By Garrison Lumpkins & Morgan Shadduck

Gloria's childhood and family

Gloria was born in 1941 at the start of WW2 in Jackson Mississippi.

Here we have Tommie at one and a half years old far left, and Gloria at about one year old middle and lastly their mom Elma

Gloria’s childhood friends What you see here is Gloria and her sister Tommie with their playmates and the owner of the apartment complex where her family lived for three years.

Here we have Gloria at her High School Prom With her date George Finley. The year is 1959.

Gloria believes that George might still live in Detroit.

The year is 1971 Gloria and her older sister Tommie and younger brother Kevin, they are all proudly sporting their afros.

Gloria was working as a buyer for J.L.Hudson Co. She changed careers and went to work for Mobil Oil. Time goes by and Gloria starts her own business.

You can sit back, relax and read or have a nice cold drink.

Welcome to Reflections Coffee House and Talking Drum Bookstore locally owned by Gloria on 446 NE Killingsworth ST Portland Oregon.

Hours: Monday-Saturday 7AM-6PM

PowerPoint by Garrison & Morgan

Pictures by Google & Angie Harris

Ending Clip Picture Garrison Gloria Misael.