Foundation for Community Empowerment holds Partner’s Luncheon

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Foundation for Community Empowerment holds Partner’s Luncheon

On Monday, the Foundation for Community Empowerment (FCE) held it's annual Partner's Luncheon at The Women's Museum in Fair Park. The foundation's President and CEO Marcia Page, and founder Don Williams (Chairman Emeritus of Trammell Crow Co.) hosted the gathering of community leaders who work closely with the group. "Miss Community" Dianne Gibson and Casey Thomas served as Mistress and Master of Ceremony for the event.  Elected officials in attendance included Dallas City Councilman Ed Oakley, State Representative Terri Hodge, and State Senator Royce West.  Also in attendance was Jon Edmonds, past President and CEO of FCE. The highlight of the luncheon was the Keynote Address delivered by Rev. Dr. Michael Pfleger a.k.a. Father Pfleger of the Faith Community of St. Sabina in Chicago.  Some of you may have seen Father Pfleger featured in Ebony, Time, People, Newsweek, USA Today, or on "Extra". "60 Minutes" or "The Larry King Show."  But if you haven't heard Father Pfleger speak in person, then some of the message is truly lost in translation.                                                                                                I had heard Father Pfleger speak before, so I was ready for what was about to take place. But for most who saw this man step to the podium in his traditional Catholic priest's attire, I'm sure they expected ...

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