Article Last Updated:11/06/2005 11:14:54 PM
Salt Lake Tribune
Remembering Rosa Parks
The passing of Rosa Parks brought to mind her visit to Utah in 1992. During her visit she was hosted by the Salt Lake Area NAACP and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The church presented Rosa with her family history and the NAACP organized a dinner to celebrate her life.
As a board member of the NAACP at the time, I was moved by Rosa Parks' quiet dignity and a gift of an autographed copy of her biography to my then 13-year-old daughter. Rosa formed a relationship between the two that changed my daughter forever. This personal experience inspires my daughter to teach her newborn son to care for all people no matter their race or ethnicity.
While Rosa's bravery in refusing to get out of her seat on the bus started a movement that literally changed a nation, it should not be the only thing that defines her legacy. She enlightened two generations of children by her example and teaching them to love one another. Because of her lifetime of giving, so many of the rising generation will be taught what she taught their parents and grandparents. This really is the greatness of her legacy.
God bless Rosa Parks for her courage and love that changed so many. May we emulate her example in our churches, work, homes and communities.
Stuart C. Reid
Ogden
Stuart Reid?
Could this be the same Stuart Reid who was run out of Salt Lake City because of his disdain for low and moderate income housing?
The same Stuart Reid, who authored the aborted Wal-mart Land-grab?
The same Stuart Reid whe created the RiverWalk scheme,which would oust the disadvantaged and politically powerless from their economically-desirable properties along the Ogden River, for the sole benefit of wealthy developers?
The same Stuart Reid who accepted a secret $43,000 "severance bonus" in a "handshake deal," outside of the earshot of the Ogden city council and their taxpaying townsfolk?
The Same Stuart Reid who holds high ecclesiastical office in the "gentile" church which doesn't consider itself a gentile church?
I ask the latter because he surely seems to have more than his fair share of chutzpah -- if indeed this is our Stuart Reid.
Anybody want to give me a little help on this?
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Editor's note to those readers who have been awaiting more Stuart Reid red meat. No this is not the article I promised. I'm still awaiting more data (evidence) before I publish it. Patience, gentle readers. Consider this one an appetizer;)
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This thread is open. I'll be busy politicking until mid-afternoon, at least. Consider the topic to be wide-open.
