Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta - lcf
Ebenezer Baptist Church (interior view from back). lcf
Nashua Chantal of Koinonia handcrafted a cross section of a pecan tree and Inscribed it with "Like he told Clarence. You made it Millard! You made it Faithful to the end. Greater Blessings" sh
"Oyee, Millad Fuller" canvas painted by Jo Knox of Koinonia Farm. sh
David Snell, new president of Fuller Center speaks to former Habitat for Humanity International Board members and Fuller Center for Housing board members at luncheon prior to Celebration (FCH Board Chair to Snell's left). jg
FCH Board Chair LeRoy Troyer talking with Edgar Stoesz (former HFHI Board Chair) at luncheon prior to Memorial Celebration. jg
Chris Fuller visits with Tony Campolo (keynote speaker for Memorial Celebration. jg
L-R: Paul DiGiammarino, Jackie Goodman, Jacob Battle, John Wieland, Sue Wieland
March 14, 2009 - People gather for Millard fuller Memorial Celebration in Ebenezer Church, Atlanta. sh
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As Linda Fuller enters the church with immediate family and speakers, applause breaks out. New CEO David Snell and wife Sheilla are in foreground and the Carters are already seated. sh
Linda greets some of the attendees one on one. sh
Hattie Pitts Butler, a Habitat homeowner from Americus, GA greets Linda. She is one of the speakers for the event. sh
Sherryl Ewing Lane of Atlanta. sh
Linda Fuller greets family friend, Fabricio Aires Silva, a grad student from Brazil. Fabricio
Estimated number of attendees - 1,800. sh
Chair of Fuller Center for Housing Board of Trustees LeRoy Troyer (pink shirt) sits with wife Phyllis behind Faith Fuller. sh
Carolyn Evans of Ebenezer Baptist Church sings one verse of "Amazing Grace." Fabricio
Carolyn Evans of Ebenezer Baptist Church sings one verse of "Amazing Grace." sh
Front row: Ben Fuller, Dianne and Chris Fuller, younger son Joshua, Scott and Faith (Fuller) Umstattd. sh
The Rev. Dr. Raphael G. Warnock of Ebenezer gives welcome. sh
Linda Fuller expresses her appreciation to Rev. Warnock for Ebenezer being such a gracious host for the Memorial Celebration. sh
Vocal star Jamie O'Neal sings love song she was commissioned by CMT to write for Linda and Millard in 2005 entitled, "Look What Love Built."
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Jimmy Murphy, Jamie's father, accompanies.
Choir of Ebenezer Baptist Church sings. Fabricio
Former President Jimmy Carter speaks. sh
President Carter receives a standing ovation. Keynote speaker Tony Campolo to Linda's right; granddaughters Sophie and Jasmine to her left. sh
With Pastor Warnock and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter on to Linda's right, she moves forward to thank him for his kind and somewhat playful remarks. sh
Georgia Fuller Luedi (Fullers' youngest of four children) is emotionally touched by Carter's affirming words about her father. sh
Judah Slavkovsky. Fabricio
Judah Slavkovsky of Sisters Oregon tells about how a Habitat house made a difference for his family from the time he was age four. In a few months he will graduate from Harvard School of Medicine. sh
Hattie Pitts Butler of Americus, Georgia shares how Millard Fuller made it possible for her to have a good home for herself and her seven children. sh
Former President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn enjoying the program. sh
Large "Oyee Millard Fuller" canvas painted by Jo Knox of Koinonia Farm. sh
Fuller family children and grandchildren take the stage. sh
09 03-14 At her father's Memorial Celebration, Faith Fuller introduces her 3 siblings and expresses appreciation to the hundreds who have wrapped their arms around the Fuller family. sh
Faith Fuller Umstattd explains how each of her siblings will introduce their spouses and children then share 3 things their father taught them. sh
Chris Fuller introduces wife Dianne and sons Ben and Joshua. sh
Chris Fuller introduces his wife Dianne and two sons at his father's Memorial Celebration. sh
Kim Fuller Isakson (eldest daughter) introduces her eldest son Zachary. She husband Jim and youngest son Alexander could not come to the Celebration. sh
Kim Fuller Isakson introduces son Zachary
