The Shirley Coleman – Creighton Court Scholarship Fund

Shirley Coleman was a long time resident of Creighton Court.  She raised 6 children on Nine Mile Road.  They resided on Nine Mile for more than 25 years.  Shirley Coleman worked as a seamstress, a child care provider and she also walked through Creighton Court selling Avon door to door. She was determined that all six of her children would graduate from high school and attend college. Her children:  Garland, Yolanda, Florence, Odessa, Lucetta and Loretta did finish high school and four have college degrees. In 1996, Shirley Coleman died from complication related to pneumonia.  Even though she’s gone, the Shirley Coleman – Creighton Court Scholarship Fund is a way to honor her commitment to education and it is also my way of giving back to my community.

The 2009 recipients were:

Ashley Williams - now attending Virginia State University

Jessica Christian - now attending J S Reynolds

Both residents of Creighton Court

The 2010 recipient is:

Irvin Dandridge - will attend Chawon College

A resident of Whitcomb Court

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For more information write to:

Loretta Watson

P.O. Box 74505

Richmond, Virginia  23236

My email address is lorettarchmnd@aol.com

My website is www.lorettawatson.com

Thanks!!  Loretta Watson