Respectfully Submitted by Tamika Herbert Quoa of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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Respectfully Submitted by Devin Haley Website Designer & Administrator, of Philadelphia, PA
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On July 22, 1989 Jaionne and Devin Haley married at the young age of 20 after meeting dating and courting through high school from the age of 16.
With Jesus Christ in our hearts and at the Helm of both our lives we took a step of faith on July 22, 1989. Since that time the Lord has gifted us with 4 wonderful children whom you have meet in recent posts. They each share our faith and love for Christ in their own personal lives. We together give Glory, honor and praise to our God who has kept us and our family over the years through struggles, trials and the tribulations of marriage and of life and we are truly blessed and thankful for what he has done and continue to do.
After 24 + years of being together and sharing our lives we salute Jesus Christ our savior, God the Father and the precious Holy Spirit for what is done and continues to be done in our lives and in the life of our family.
We are not and have not been perfect but we are yet being perfected, even until the day of Jesus Christ’s return.
Psalm 138:8
New King James Version (NKJV)
8 The LORD will perfect that which concerns me;
Your mercy, O LORD, endures forever;
Do not forsake the works of Your hands.
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Jaionne & Devin Haley at Pocono Palace 2013 left and Family Portrait 2007 right
Respectfully Submitted by Devin and Jaionne Haley, Devin is the WLH Newsletter Blog Developer and Administrator
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. . . Two Darryl’s! They didn’t know it then but their grandfather’s had been good friends since way back in 1956 when Darryl Herbert’s Grand Pop, William Herbert, Sr.’s sister, Luecretia Herbert Haley dated and later married Darryl Fitt’s Grand Pop, Morris Haley. The two Darryl’s grandfathers had good family fun: they were both Prince Hall Masons, played pinochle and shared a garden for their family, but mostly they enjoyed going fishing together!
When the two Darryl’s met around 1991 in Philadelphia, PA, they were at their mutual friend, Damone’s house, paling around talking “men’s talk.” After awhile one of the Darryl’s mentioned he had to get home because he had to go to a cabaret that night. The other Darryl said he had to do the same thing because he was going to a Cabaret that night also. As they talked about where it was, etc., they began to realize they were going to the same Cabaret— their Family’s affair — WLH Family Cabaret!!! One said “that’s my family;” the other responded, “that’s my family!” “Who’s your mother, who’s your father!?” they then broke out in laughter hugged at discovering they were cousins! Lol! Since then they have become great friends who share work (one is a general contractor and the other a master plumber!) and camaraderie.
They also have become great fisherman- going fishing every chance they get, just like their grandfathers did!
Respectfully Submitted by Mary Herbert of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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MORRIS HALEY, HUSBAND OF THE LATE LUECRETIA HERBERT HALEY RECENTLY CELEBRATED HIS 101ST BIRTHDAY ON AUGUST 1, 2013. HE SERVED IN WORLD WAR II IN 1941 AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
HE IS DOING VERY WELL RESIDING IN NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE WITH HIS DAUGHTER, PATRICIA HALEY HAWKINS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE MORRIS
Respectfully Submitted by Devin Haley, Blog Designer and an Administrator of the WLH Newsletter.
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Congratulations go out to Nayomi Collins Wheelan for being on the Distinguished Honor Roll at her school, Family Foundations Academy in New Castle, DE. She was honored during her schools “Honor Roll and DCAS Assembly on March 26, 2013.
Her brother Daivon (left) has been enjoying his summer at Day Camp.
Respectfully Submitted by Harnetha (Shubby) Collins Wheelan of New Castle, Delaware. She is a member of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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Ivanna-Marie Smith, Granddaughter of Marie Hodge Griffin, was on the Honor Roll throughout this school year. She is 7 years old and is a 2nd grade student at West Oak Lane Charter School. She is very outgoing, a leader who helps other students with their work after school.
Ivanna is the daughter of Gerald Smith who is a grandson of the late Willie and Willis Thomas. Keep up the Good Work Ivanna!!
Respectfully Submitted by Marie Hodge Griffin of the Philadelphia Chapter of the WLH Family Reunion Circle
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Pamela reports that this year in addition to being promoted to Manager of the Pharmacy Contact Center Operations at her place of employment –Performrx,
she received the President’s Award from the company which is affiliated with Keystone and Amerihealth Companies.
CONGRATS, PAM!!!
Respectfully Submitted by Pamela D. Herbert of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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Dara Elizabeth Herbert says she enjoyed her last year as an under-grad at Tuskegee University. She reports she worked in the Lab in the Agriculture and Environmental Science Department this year where she researched the identification of Trypanosoma Cruzi in anasa tristi the common squash bug. She grew squash in the field and collected and tested them to see if they had a parasite, Trypanosoma Cruzi which is a causative agent for Chagas disease. Dara presented her findings at 3 research symposia- the main one was at the ARD (Assoc. of 1890 Research Directors, Ins. Conference in Jacksonville, Florida) She received a certificate for her participation. Currently there are more than 10,000 deaths occurring annually to people related to Chagas disease. The incidences occur mostly in the United States in south eastern part of the country.
Dara is proud to say she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Tuskegee University in May of this year. She will be taking MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) Preparatory courses in October with the Princeton Review with plans to apply to Medical School. Continued Success, Dara!!!
Respectfully Submitted by Dara Elizabeth Williams Herbert of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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The idea came from Grandma Susie who used to have Breakfasts for her husband, William Herbert, Sr. and her sons who sometimes came by early on Sunday mornings. Grandma would fix a full breakfast including biscuits or hot rolls and tell the guys they could stay at the house if they wanted until they got back home from church. This was a tradition for the family to get together each week to catch up and share some time together. She prepared these breakfasts for many years until she could no longer do it and before she went Home to be with the Lord.
Pamela began cooking the breakfasts on Saturdays after Grand pop died. Initially it was just Pam and her dad, Ralph Herbert, Sr., and then they branched into adding more people. “Father’s Day Breakfasts began later with her dad and his brothers” Pam said. She invited her uncle’s William Herbert, Jr. (June), Fletcher and Earnest who were glad to go to Pam’s. The Breakfast Club has grown: it now occurs almost every Saturday and includes in addition to her dad and uncles; her sons, Michael & Christopher; her brother, Ralph, Jr. (Cubby); cousins, Earnie & sometimes Chris and her nephews, Aaron and sometimes Andrew. Pam’s cousin Michael and his son Stephen joined the family at Pam’s recently and Stephen said he loved the breakfast and is proud to say afterwards he beat his older cousins Christopher and Aaron in NBA 2K13 on the X Box 360. They had fun!
Breakfast is served in “pecking order” –the younger guys are always served last-they don’t eat until the elders have had their fill. This is always a cause for a lot of fun. Lol! If someone misses a Breakfast, you can bet they’ll get a picture of the food texted to them to show them what they missed!
Every Saturday all the guys continue to look forward to gathering at Pam’s. She starts cooking early in the morning, preparing and serving a full course Breakfast (ready by 9 am) that includes a big fruit salad, bacon, sausages (turkey & pork), ham, sometimes scrapple; eggs, grits, home fried potatoes, blueberry pancakes, waffles – sometimes French toast; rolls, English muffins, OJ, milk, coffee with all kinds of flavored creams. They ALL look forward to being together each week, laughing and telling stories and reminiscing about old times. They then like to watch re-runs of The Big Bang Theory and sometimes don’t leave her house until 1:30-2pm!
Pam stated, “I want people to value the importance of family and recognize that our time together should be precious and rewarding. I may do all the
work but what those guys give back to me is more valuable—That’s love!!!”
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Respectfully Submitted by Mary Herbert as told to her by Pamela D. Herbert of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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