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Mrs. Bessie Rodriguez Is Honored On Her 100th Birthday
Family and friends joined Mrs. Bessie Rodriguez on May 29, 2016 at a celebration honoring her birthday. Mrs. Rodriguez turned 100 years old on May 25th. Her birthday celebration, themed, “100 Fabulous Years,” was held at Tampa Park Convention Center. The Mistress of Ceremonies for the program was Ms. Renna Reddick. (Photographs by Sylvester Harris)
Honoree, Mrs. Bessie Rodriguez, seated, is shown with her family: left to right, Leslie Jeffery, Timothy Jeffery, Normita Jeffery, Andrea Jeffery and Jayke Jeffery.
Links at the event: Dr. Juel Shannon Smith, Janice Carter Collier, Patsy Greene, Verneka Rhodes, Demoris Rhodes, Patricia Miles, Frances Sykes, Stephanie Sykes, Ruby Brown, Gladys Blalock and Paula Sheehy Snow. In front are Link Bessie Brown and birthday honoree, Link Bessie Rodriguez.
Fifty-year Links with 100-year-old Link, Links Frances Sykes and Gloria Andrews.
Mrs. Rodriguez with her neighbor and former student, Jerome Thomp- son (student) and Mrs. Mamie
Mrs. Rodriguez’s daughter, Normita Jeffery (NJ Ladyfingers), center, with her classmates from Middleton Class of 1969: Rev. Earl B. Mason, Aletha Mahan, Alphonso Ball, Arthor Bevel and Sylvester Harris.
Mistress of ceremonies Ms. Renna Reddick.
Pastor Earl Mason, Normita Jeffery
and Mrs. Bessie Rodriguez. Thompson.
Mrs. Rodriguez with members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.: Helena Brown, Dr. Alma Hires, Willette Hollinger, Barbara Foster, Carol Williams, Dr. Hazel Harvey, Mar- lene York Monroe, Maureen Myers, Cynthia Brady, Thelma Canty, Keisha Endsley, Grace Windham, Dorothye Reed, Carolyn Hill, Monica Rodgers, Dr. Lee Rivers Harris, Barbara Bell, Dr. Yolanda Calderon, Bernadette Washington and JoAnn Robinson.
Links seated, Bessie Rodriguez (100) and Kay Andrews, Tampa Chapter President. Left to right, standing: Links Jewel Warren, Willa Peterson, Sonja Garcia, Yolanda Anthony, Sonjia Little, Mar- keta Wills, Dr. Sharon Andrews, Gloria Andrews, Dr. MiMi Stamps, Evelyn Bethune and Dr. Hazel Harvey.
Jeffery family members: Valerie Jeffery, Wen- Family guests: Dorothy Rivers, Tommie Lee Enjoying the event: Alfredo Moragne, Arthor dell Jeffery and Timothy Jeffery. Rivers and Patrick Livingston. Bevel and Otis Dudley.
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