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In 1939, Gus and Emma Thompson, a Black entrepreneurial couple, agreed to rent and eventually sell the house they owned to the Dongs, ... It’s the American dream, said Lloyd Dong Jr., 82, Ron ...
The author gives Hazel a piece of paper, which she initially crumples up and discards in the car. She later retrieves it after Isaac reveals that it was a letter from Gus, who had asked for Van Houten's assistance in writing a eulogy for Hazel. Hazel reads the letter, in which Gus accepts his fate and professes his love for her.
Hazel wants half of the state's botanical garden changed to a playground for the town's children. George's potential client Mr. Pruett's (Maurice Manson) grandfather donated the land that the garden is on. Hazel speaks with Park Commissioner Osborn Bailey (Francis DeSales). He tells her she needs to get enough signatures to put it on a ballot. Mr.
Augustus Cornelius Johnson Jr. (born 1967 or 1968) [1] is an American sportscaster. He is the lead play-by-play announcer for Fox Sports calling college football and college basketball. Prior to working with Fox, he was with CBS Sports. [2] He also calls select NBA Playoff games for NBA on TNT and NBA TV.
Gus and Emma Thompson rented to the Dong family when no one else would. Decades later the Dongs have found a way to say thanks with a $5-million gift. A Black couple defied racism by renting to a ...
In 1939, Gus and Emma Thompson gave the Dong family a place to stay, a promise to sell them the land and a chance to build a better life. Gus Thompson in 1947. (Courtesy Kevin Ashley)
Gustavo L. "Gus" García (January 23, 1934 – December 17, 2018) was an American politician who served as the second Hispanic mayor of Austin, Texas. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Early life
Second Hand George Anderson Thompson, LT/JX.280425 (Cellar Dyke, Fife). Carpenter David Thomas Booth, N.A.P.655218 (London, N.W.10). Temporary Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer Arthur George Popplewell, D/MX.47460 (Plympton). Temporary Chief Petty Officer Writer Robert Frank Bull, P/MX.59933 (Southampton).