Author Archives: MsLadyJae

We are a family blessed with high achievers. Goldie is one such person but whom also possessed a loving nurturing nature. She left a positive and lasting impression on those who were fortunate enough to be in her life and a rich legacy for her descendants. Goldie Walker Hayes, was born in Overton, Dawson NebraskaContinue reading “Joyceann’s Corner -Goldie”

Everyone has at least one fun character in their family and ours is not exception so I introduce you to Our Uncle William (Bill) Page. “In Wabaunsee County, the most notorious of all of the sellers of illegal alcoholic beverages was Bill Page of Eskridge. Bill Page was born in 1867 Blacksville, Tennessee but spentContinue reading “Joyceann’s Corner (Uncle Bill)”

This is a series of profoundly gifted members of our community that have contributed much with no or little public recognition. We honor our own Today we share, Barbara Mae Watson, (1918-1983)  Barbara M. Watson, businesswoman, lawyer, government executive and diplomat, was born in New York City on November 5, 1918. She was the daughter of James S. Watson, the first black judge elected in New York State, and hisContinue reading “Joyceann’s Corner Episode 5 (Watson)”

This is a series of profoundly gifted members of our community that have contributed much with no or little public recognition. We honor our own Today, We honor Gayleatha Beatrice Brown (1947-2013)   On July 2, 2009 President Barack Obama appointed Gayleatha Brown to be the United States ambassador to Burkina Faso.  Brown was born in Matawan, West Virginia on June 20, 1947.  Her family moved to NewContinue reading “Joyceann’s Corner Episode 4 -(Brown)”

This is a series of profoundly gifted members of our community that have contributed much with no or little public recognition. We honor our own Today we share, Sylvia Stanfield. Sylvia Stanfield, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister-Counselor, took up her post as U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary ofContinue reading “Joyceann’s Corner Episode 3 (Stanfield)”

This episode is about honoring Leslie M. Alexander (1948-  ) Leslie M. Alexander is a Career Foreign Service Officer. He was appointed by President William J. Clinton to serve as U.S. Ambassador to three nations: Mauritius and the Comoros where he served from 1993 to 1996, Ecuador where he served from 1996 to 1999, andContinue reading “Joyceann’s Corner Episode 2 (Alexander)”