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Ms. Sayles was active in organizing students in the New York area to participate in the March on Washington and Operation Bread Basket.

Her interest in children covers many areas as witnessed by her caring for five children ranging in ages from 8 years to 16, who were left homeless when their mother and two of her children were burned to death.  Ms. Sayles and her late husband, Kiah, provided a loving home for these children until they were able to locate a close family relative.

One of the children who was deaf, was later adopted by the Sayles.  Although they knew of his handicap before adoption, this never deterred them in their efforts to provide a normal life for their son.  He recently graduated from the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

For seven years Mrs. Sayles worked for Harlem-Dowling Children's Service, a division of Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children, as Director of Fund Raising and Development.  In her role as fund raiser, Ms. Sayles was instrumental in obtaining super stars such as Sammy Davis, Jr., Richard Pryor, Elizabeth Taylor Warner, Lola Falana and Cab Calloway to perform for the benefit of Harlem-Dowling.  Not only did they assist in raising large sums of money for the agency, but they also raised the consciousness of the Harlems of America to the plight of neglected black and minority children.

Ms. Sayles attended New York University, Alabama State University and the University of Minnesota.  She is the mother of one son, Jorge.

She has also been deeply involved in community affairs, serving on the Board of the Uptown Branch YMCA, Advisory Council of Harlem-Dowling, The Coalition of 100 Black Women, and the Harlem Agencies for Neighborhood Development.  

We salute a true humanitarian!!


Appreciation Award
Presented to 
HORACE P. FAULK

"As long as a man has a dream in his heart, he cannot lose the significance of living."
Howard Thurman

[[image - Horace P. Faulk]]

That Horace P. Faulk lives by his tenet is evidenced in his staunch support of our dreams – to honor Black Pioneers in sports and to help young people.

Mr. Faulk was born in Norfolk, Va., January 8, 1918.  Although already a graduate of Booker T. Washington H.S. in Norfolk, Va., because of his age and the difference in school systems, when he joined his family in New York in 1934, he was returned to high school and graduated from George Washington N.S. in June 1936.

As an amateur athlete, Mr. Faulk played basketball with the Abyssinian Arrows in the Boys Athletic League tournament in 1939.  Mr. Faulk says that as the other boys grew up and over him, he concentrated his efforts on playing music for the basketball games and dances at the YMCA on weekends.

Mr. Faulk worked in the Wall Street Area until he entered the service of the government in 1942.  He served in the Army of the United States from June, 1943 to May, 1946 serving in Europe part of that time.

In 1950, Mr. Faulk entered another phase of government service, that of the United States Postal Service.  Mr. Faulk was promoted in 1963 to Foreman-Mills, after which he attended several postal training courses in Management and Data Processing. 

During the years 1966 - 1976, Mr. Faulk was promoted from level 4 to level 23;  all of this accomplished during a period of 13 years.

Mr. Faulk retired from the Postal Service January 11, 1980.  He has now reactivated himself in the jazz industry (playing records).

Mr. Faulk's dedication to the John Hunter Camp Fund has been as unrelenting as his swift movement through the ranks of the Postal Service.  Retirement has not only allowed Mr. Faulk to continue his efforts but also to increase them.  Mr. Faulk's incredulous allegiance to the John Hunter Camp Fund has been ever constant.

Horace P. Faulk, the John Hunter Camp Fund sincerely appreciates your efforts in its behalf and May God Bless!


Appreciation Award
Presented to 
MR. LUDWIG MURPHY

"Neither rain, nor sleet, nor hail, nor snow, nor dark of night shall stay these couriers from their appointed rounds."

[[image - Mr. Ludwig Murphy]]

The above slogan has certainly been applicable to Mr. Ludwig Murphy in his dedication and support of the John Hunter Camp Fund.  Notwithstanding the obstacles strewn in Mr. Murphy's path, his course has been straight and steady in his efforts for the parpetuation of the John Hunter Camp Fund.

Born a member of the Inner City, Mr. Murphy attended P.S. 89, P.S. 5, J.H.S. 139, and Stuyvesant H.S.  His education continued at Harlem Evening High School and City College of New York.  His association with the Harlem Community continued with his membership of the Jolly Fellows, and the Syndicates, also a Savoy "400".

During the depression, he was employed as a Sr. Recreation Instructor at P.S. 28, P.S. 3 and P.S. 44 in Brooklyn.  In 1942, Mr. Murphy entered the service of the Federal Government as subclerk for the Post Office.  Progressively, Mr. Murphy began to move throught the ranks with his appointment as Official Photographer in 1965 and in 1966, he was appointed Supervisor-Mails.

At retirement, January 11, 1980, with 38 years of service he had attained the position of Manager Station/Branches.

Presently, he lives in the Northeast Bronx with his wife of more than 50 years, Elizabeth.  This 50 plus years of togetherness has produced a hearty legacy, five children, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

The hard times experienced by Mr. Murphy, his family, his friends and associates are well-remembered.  His promise was that if he ever reached a position whereby he could creach down and lift someone, he would do so.  This promise he has fulfilled and pledges to continue when given the opportunity.  Notwithstanding retirement, the implementation of Mr. Murphy's pledge has indeed been experienced by the John Hunter Camp Fund.

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