This is a photo of James Otis Means, Jr’s daughter and his first grandchild, who is about two years old now. James is the only child of the late Earline Lake Means.
Respectfully Submitted by Reggie Brown of the Washington, DC Chapter of the WLH Family Reunion Circle
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THE FOLLOWING INFO WAS COMPILED BY MIGNON WILSON OF THE WASHINGTON, DC CHAPTER OF THE WILSON LAKE HERBERT FAMILY REUNION CIRCLE. DATES, LOCATIONS AND INFORMATION IS LISTED FROM 1968 THRU 2008.
WILSON LAKE HERBERT FAMILY REUNIONS LOCATIONS LIST BELOW FROM ESTABLISHMENT IN 1968 THRU 2016
YEAR CHAPTER LOCATION
Est. 1968 WASHINGTON, DC WASHINGTON, DC
1st 1969 WASINGTON, DC ODENTON, MD
2nd 1970 NEWBERRY, SC NEWBERRY, SC
3rd 1971 WASHINGTON, DC WASHINGTON, DC & ODENTON, MD
4th 1972 GREENVILLE, SC GREENVILLE, SC & LAKESIDE, SC
5th 1973 WASHINGTON, DC WASHINGTON, DC
6th 1974 NEWBERRY, SC NEWBERRY, SC & HARTWELL, SC
7th 1975 PHILADELPHIA, PA PHILADELPHIA, PA
8th 1976 GREENVILLE, SC GREENVILLE, SC
9th 1977 WASHINGTON, DC WASHINGTON, DC
10th 1978 NEWBERRY, SC NEWBERRY, SC & CANNONTOWN, SC
11th 1979 PHILADELPHIA, PA PHILADELPHIA, PA
12th 1980 GREENVILLE, SC GREENVILLE, SC
13th 1981 WASHINGTON, DC WASHINGTON, DC
14th 1982 NEWBERRY, SC NEWBERRY, SC
15th 1983 NORRISTOWN, PA NORRISTOWN, PA
16th 1984 PLAINFIELD, NJ PLAINFIELD, NJ
17th 1985 COLUMBUS, OHIO COLUMBUS, OHIO
18th 1986 GREENVILLE, SC GREENVILLE, SC
19th 1987 WASHINGTON, DC WASHINGTON, DC
20th 1988 NEWBERRY, SC NEWBERRY, SC
21st 1989 NORRISTOWN, PA NORRISTOWN, PA
22nd 1990 WASHINGTON, DC- (Hon. The Late Jannie Sarah McDow) ORLANDO & KISSEMMEE, FL
23rd 1991 ` NEWARK, NJ NEWARK, NJ
24th 1992 COLUMBUS, OH COLUMBUS, OH
25th 1993 GREENVILLE, SC GREENVILLE
26th 1994 WASHINGTON, DC WASHINGTON, DC
27th 1995 NEWBERRY, SC ATLANTA, NORCROSS & LAKE ALATOONA GA
28th 1996 PHILADELPHIA, PA PHILADELPHIA, PA
29th 1997 NEWARK, NJ- (Hon The now, Late, D. McDow) ORLANDO & KISSEMMEE, FL
30th 1998 COLUMBUS, OH COLUMBUS, OH
31st 1999 NORRISTOWN, PA KING OF PRUSSIA, PA, CONSHOHOCKEN & OAKS, PA
32nd 2000 WASHINGTON, DC OXON HILL, MD
33rd 2001 NEWBERRY, SC COLUMBIA, SC
34th 2002 GREENVILLE, SC GREENVILLE & SIMPSONVILLE, SC
35th 2003 NEWARK, NJ- (Hon. The Late, Eula L. Coleman) ORLANDO & KISSIMMEE, FL
36th 2004 PHILADELPHIA, PA PHILADELPHIA, PA
37th 2005 COLUMBUS, OH COLUMBUS, OH
38th 2006 NORRISTOWN, PA KING OF PRUSSIA & CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
39th 2007 GREENVILLE, SC GREENVILLE, SC
40th 2008 WASHINGTON, DC SPRINGFIELD, ARLINGTON & ALEXANDROA. VA
41st 2009 NEWBERRY, SC COLUMBIA, SC
42nd 2010 PHILADELPHIA, PA PHILADELPHIA, PA
43rd 2011 COLUMBUS, OH COLUMBUS, OH
44th 2012 NORRISTOWN, PA ORLANDO, FL
45th 2013 GREENVILLE, SC GREENVILLE & PIEDMONT, SC
46th 2014 WASHINGTON, DC SPRINGFIELD & FAIRFAX, VA
47th 2015 NEWBERRY, SC COLUMBIA, SC
48th 2016 PHILADEPHIA, PA PHILADELPHIA, PA
49th 2017 COLUMBUS, OHIO DUBLIN, OHIO
LIST OF WLH FAMILY REUNION LOCATIONS THRU THIS YEAR, 2017. NEXT YEAR’S REUNION, OUR 50TH, IS BEING SPONSORED BY OUR NORRISTOWN CHAPTER.
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Respectfully Submitted by Mary Herbert of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle Philadelphia
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Wlh DC Chapter
2014 Family Reunion
MIDNIGHT CRUISE – Saturday August 30, 2014
21 & over $60 per person ALL MONEY’S ARE DUE BY May 25, 2014.
We have to meet a 150 person Minimum. If limit is not reached all money will be Refunded.
If you’re interested please let us know and get your money in ASAP
Respectfully Submitted by Joyce Mangum of the Washington, DC Chapter of the Wilson, Lake, Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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Posted 11/10/2013
United States Army, Sargeant 1st Class, Orlandra Lake retired in 2004 with 20 yrs of service from Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. Over the years he was stationed at several locations including: Fort Bragg, North Carolina (82nd Airborne) for 8yrs; Hanua, Germany for 4yrs; Ft. Hood, Texas for 4yrs; Camp Casey, Korea for 1 yr; Ft. Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield Georgia for 4 years.
Sargeant Orlandra Lake is currently working overseas in Afghanistan as a Department Of Defense Contractor supporting our troops.
Orlandra (Land) Lake, is a grandson of The Late Earl and Lossie Mae Lake and he is a son of Helen and Willie Lake of Washington, DC.
Lando says it has been an honor for him to serve.
“YOUR FAMILY THANKS YOU LANDO FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY AND PROTECTING OUR FREEDOMS — Veteran’s Day, 11/11/2013. Continued Blessings!”
Respectfully Submitted. Thanks for sharing Lando. Orlandra Lake, a resident of Savannah, Georgia and of the Washington, DC Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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Posted 10/21/2013
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR WILSON LAKE HERBERT, GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER FOR A
WONDERFUL FAMILY REUNION ON THIS OUR 45TH YEAR OF CELEBRATING OUR FAMILY.
EVERYTHING WAS JUST FABULOUS!
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Respectfully Submitted by Mary Herbert of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson, Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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Raymond J. Wilson, 1970
Raymond Wilson, Sr. enlisted in the United States Navy in January 1955 and retired on September 29th 1974 after 20 years of Service. He retired as Chief Petty Officer (E7). He served during the Vietnam era in combat. For 4 years he was aboard the oldest Commissioned ship in the Military – the USS Old Iron Side Constitution. Raymond was the first African American ordered aboard that ship from June 1961 to June 1965 serving as a Personnel Officer during that time. There have apparently been no other African American Personnel Officers in that role since then. The ship is still in commission in Boston, MA
Raymond said he really enjoyed his time in the Navy with his wife and children. He had two tours of duty in Washington, D.C. and they traveled around the world, across the equator. He is now enjoying the benefits of his labor.
PNC Ray Wilson Officer & Crew aboard (AOE-4) USS Detroit
US Navy Retired PNC Raymond Wilson with Commander, Admiral Elmo Zumwalt and Honorary member Ernest Borgnine at an event at the US Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Photo by Raymond Wilson of the 20th Anniversary of the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial, August 18, 1983. Shown are members of the King Family, Stevie Wonder, US. Rep. John Conyers and former US Ambassador, Andrew Young and others. This year we are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream Speech.”
Mignon Wilson celebrated her Birthday at a lovely afternoon Brunch with seventeen members of their family on Sunday August 2, 2013.
Respectfully Submitted by Raymond and Mignon Wilson of the Washington, DC Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Circle
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Nicole Wilson received her Master’s Degree from University of Phoenix. She is a daughter of Reginald Wilson; Granddaughter of Raymond Wilson, Sr. and Great-Granddaughter of James Wilson, Sr.
CONGRATULATIONS NICOLE!!!
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Respectfully Submitted by Reginald Wilson of the Washington, D.C. Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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REGINALD WILSON HAS RETIRED FROM THE UNITED STATES CAPITAL POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE
AIR NATIONAL GUARD. HE IS NOW LIVING IN RANSON, WEST VIRGINIA
HAPPY RETIREMENT AND CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WORK IN THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD AND U. S. CAPITAL POLICE DEPARTMENT!
Respectfully Submitted by Reginald Wilson of the Washington DC Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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Willie Lake, Sr. is a United States Army Veteran with an Honorable Discharge. He was a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. Wilie is the 9th Lake brother, a son of the late, Lossie Mae Lake and Earl Lake. He is one of five Lake brothers who served in the US Armed Forces.
Photo left is of Willie eating a meal by his truck. Photo below right is of Willie descending to ground with parachute.
Thank you Willie for your dedicated service to our Country!
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Respectfully Submitted by Helen & Willie Lake of the Washington, DC Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle
JC Lake – Served in World War II Army and with the US Civil War Soldiers – he is the oldest Lake brother and son to the late Earl and Lossie Mae Lake and father of Barbara Jean Cureton from Newberry, South Carolina.
Alfred Jr. Lake – Served in the United States Army, World War II – he is the second oldest Lake brother and son to the late Earl and Lossie Mae Lake; husband of Hattie (Deeds) Lake, and father to the late, Melvin Lake and Frances (Lake) Blackwell.
Willie Burr Lake – Served in the United States Army –He was the 3rd oldest Lake brother and son to the late Earl and Lossie Mae Lake; husband of Doris (Coleman) Lake and father of Larry Lake.
Benjamin HughLake – Served in Vietnam Company A First Battalion, First Brigade. He was the 10th and youngest Lake brother and son to the late Earl and Lossie Mae Lake; husband of Lucille (Werts) Lake and father of Hughvaris Lake from Detroit, Michigan.
Five brothers, including Willie James Lake (see post above) are Veterans of the United States Armed Forces. The late Earl Lake and Lossie Mae Lake, the first Treasurer of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle were the parents of Five Soldiers. THANK GOD FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY!!!
WILLIE BURR LAKE AND AND HIS MOTHER, LOSSIE MAE LAKE
Respectfully Submitted by Delores Lake Knight, a daughter of Horatio and Thelma Lake of the Washington DC Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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