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Black and white Livseys in Georgia Becomes One Family After Over 150 Years
Four Star General Bill Livsey celebrated his 77th birthday
yesterday,during his family's reunion at the Milam Park in
Clarkston,Ga. He was the Commander-in-Chief in
Korea,Commander-in-Chief of the United Nations Armed Forces,and the
Commander of the 8th Army in Vietnam.He was a consultant to both
President Reagan and President George Bush,before he retired.Only a
handful of retired Generals maintain his four stars after active
service.Four-Star General Bill Livsey is one of them.
Yesterday in good health and great spirit,he opened the Livsey Family Reunion with a prayer of peace and understanding.This was also for just the second time that the white Livseys'invited their black Livsey cousins to attend their celebration.There were Livseys' from as north as Maine and as south as Florida.It was well attended perhaps a little over 100 people showed up.
Yet,the most amazing thing that happened was that the General nominated his black cousin Tom Livsey to become the president for the white Livseys' family functions into the future.Tom was elated and surprised by such warmth and love."From here on out,the Livseys' are truely just one family --no more black or white ,and will be recognized only as such...."The Livseys' ",acclaims President Livsey,(picture#1... l-r Four Star General Bill Livsey,Dr.Peter Livsey,from Maine,&President Tom Livsey).
Here is a remix of the reunion,enjoy,just click on the link below:
http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/jj112/twomuchtom/June%202008%20Livsey%20Reunion/?action=view¤t=1cdd31bd.pbr
Sincerely,
Tom Livsey,
Ga.Topix/OurTown News Editor
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-32948#
Yesterday in good health and great spirit,he opened the Livsey Family Reunion with a prayer of peace and understanding.This was also for just the second time that the white Livseys'invited their black Livsey cousins to attend their celebration.There were Livseys' from as north as Maine and as south as Florida.It was well attended perhaps a little over 100 people showed up.
Yet,the most amazing thing that happened was that the General nominated his black cousin Tom Livsey to become the president for the white Livseys' family functions into the future.Tom was elated and surprised by such warmth and love."From here on out,the Livseys' are truely just one family --no more black or white ,and will be recognized only as such...."The Livseys' ",acclaims President Livsey,(picture#1... l-r Four Star General Bill Livsey,Dr.Peter Livsey,from Maine,&President Tom Livsey).
Here is a remix of the reunion,enjoy,just click on the link below:
http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/jj112/twomuchtom/June%202008%20Livsey%20Reunion/?action=view¤t=1cdd31bd.pbr
Sincerely,
Tom Livsey,
Ga.Topix/OurTown News Editor
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-32948#
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