Civil rights activist and small business owner. Role played in the desegregation of Piccadilly Cafeteria in downtown Dallas in 1964 and in the Dallas civil rights movement more generally. Thoughts on other Dallas civil rights leaders and organizations. Childhood in Karnack, Texas; career in the women’s beauty business; thoughts on effects of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and contemporary civil rights issues.

Retired communications technician, community leader. His experiences concerning the desegregation of the Hamilton Park, Texas, school and integration with the Richardson Independent School District (RISD) during the 1960s and 1970s. Hamilton Park Civic League; conditions at the Hamilton Park School; Civil Rights Act of 1964 and RISD’s compliance; creation of biracial zones; role of H.E.W. in the desegregation process; student adjustments to desegregation; role of the Interorganizational Council in the desegregation

Owner and administrator, South-Park Manor Nursing Homes, Corpus Christi and Refugio, Texas.

Attorney. His role as the attorney for the Richardson, Texas, independent school district during the integration of the Richardson and Hamilton Park schools during the 1960s and 1970s. His working relationship with Principals J. J. Pearce and Raymon Bynum; effect of Civil Rights Act of 1964; Response to H.E.W. guidelines; decisions of 5th Circuit Court; closing of Hamilton Park Junior High School; redrawing school boundaries; dealings with Steve Gurwin of Department of Justice; development of Pacesetter.