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The Whittier Towers Wayne State University
415 Burns at E. Jefferson Av. 5700 Cass Av. at W. Warren Av.
with their presentation of prominent and
distinguished speakers:
(See the speaker's introductions below the list. More to be added!)
MARTHA GRIFFITHS, Michigan Lieutenant Governor
The Whittier, May 22, 1991
The Whittier, May 11, 1992
Wayne State University, May 21, 1992
DOROTHY COMSTOCK RILEY, Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice,
The Whittier, June 10, 1991
Wayne State University, August 23, 1991
H. IRVING MAYSON, Suffragan Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Michigan
The Whittier, November 11, 1991
BRIAN DICKERSON, Detroit Free Press Editor and Columnist
The Whittier, August 12, 1991
The Whittier, August 17, 1992
ERMA HENDERSON, Detroit City Council President
The Whittier, April 8, 1991
MEL RAVITZ, Detroit City Council Member
The Whittier, February 10, 1992
JAMES BRADLEY, Detroit City Clerk
The Whittier, April 20, 1992
BARBARA POULIN, Comerica Bank Administrator
The Whittier, January 13, 1992
KAY EVERETT, Detroit City Council Member
The Whittier, May 13, 1991
CANDACE CROWLEY, ESQ., Director of Wayne County Neighborhood
Legal Services
The Whittier, June 15, 1991
The Whittier, October 14, 1991
HAROLYN DEVLIN, Director, District Office of Department of
Social Services
The Whittier, September 16, 1991
Wayne State University, October 22, 1992
CHARLES VINCENT, M.D.
The Whittier, December 16, 1991
MARTHA W. GRIFFITHS, The Whittier, May 22, 1991
Hello! And a most enjoyable good afternoon to all of you. As you know, if we can catch Joyce Doyle wearing a big smile on her face, that is an indication we have an outstanding speaker for you today. And as you can see, our Manager of Resident Services is nothing but smiles. Let's give Joyce a hand...thank you.
I am LeRoi Haskins, and if I did justice in introducing our guest speaker, I would spend the next two hours identifying the many trails she has blazed over the past many years. And when I think of those many trails she has traveled, and of the vast accomplishments associated with that travel, I am yet amazed that one person could go so far, and lay claim to so much, as does our person of the hour. Let's take a glance at some of those accomplishments. She was our state representative in Lansing from 1949-1952. She is the recipient of 27 honorary degrees, those degrees coming from the University of Michigan, Michigan State, and Wayne State University, among others. In 1953 she became the first woman to serve as a judge in Recorder's Court. From 1955 to 1975, a period of two decades, she was our representative in the United States Congress, being ever so involved in a number of committees, including the powerful Ways and Means Committee. And, from 1983 to 1990, she displayed her abundance of talents and leadership as she executed her responsibilites as the first woman elected Lieutenant Governor for the State of Michigan. We are talking about a remarkable woman -- we are talking about our guest speaker. Will you join me in welcoming MARTHA W. GRIFFITHS -- Mrs. Griffiths, please.
MARTHA W. GRIFFITHS, Wayne State University, May 21, 1992
Good afternoon to all of you, and we thank Dr. Charles Elder and his staff for taking the necessary steps to make this program possible. Also, we extend our thanks to our primary host, this American Government class and its instructor, Sherrill Edwards. And, we are delighted that senior citizens from the Whittier are in attendance. It is indeed a pleasure to come before you with the kind of presentation that is forthcoming. When all has been said and done, may you have enjoyed the past hour. Instead of having roll call, could I get you to acknowledge your presence by means of your applause? Thank you.
I am LeRoi Haskins, and I remember that several months ago, I had the privilege of introducing our today's speaker. As I recall, I told of the many trails she has blazed over the past many years, and I spoke of the vast accomplishments associated with that travel. I questioned as to how one person could lay claim to so much and to go so far. I identified some of these accomplishments, such as her being our State Representative in Lansing from 1949 to 1952; her being the recipient of 27 honorary degress, those degrees coming from the University of Michigan, Michigan State, and Wayne State University, among others; how in 1953 she was the first woman to serve as a judge in our Recorder's Court; and how from 1955 to 1975 she was our representative in the United States Congress. I concluded that introduction by referring to her as a remarkable woman. But today, I am not going to talk about all that abundance of talent and leadership -- instead, I ask you to join me in welcoming that most charming personality who was our Lieutenant Governor for the State of Michigan from 1983 to 1990, the HON. MARTHA W. GRIFFITHS-- Mrs. Griffiths, please.
DOROTHY COMSTOCK RILEY, Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice,
The Whittier, June 10, 1991
A most pleasant good afternoon to all of you. If you notice that I am smiling, just keep your eyes on Joyce Doyle standing there, and you will catch her wearing an even greater smile. That's because we are both simply delighted to bring before you today's speaker. In Joyce's case, I try to remember to tell her of the wonderful job she is doing as Manager of Resident Services, but today, I want you to assist me in telling her again with our applause. Thank you.
I am LeRoi Haskins, and may I reiterate that we have the cream of the crop as our guest speaker. Several months ago, under the leadership and direction of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for the State of Michigan, a conference was held in the auditorium of the City-County Building in downtown Detroit. The justices were conferring with judges and other legal minded persons on ways to improve upon our judicial process. I attended that conference because, among other concerns, I wanted to observe the chairperson in action -- that person being our today's guest speaker. More recently, under the leadership and direction of the Chief Justice of our Supreme Court, the Attorney Grievance Commission was given a complete overhaul and was restructured to defeat acts of professional misconduct by attorneys. The Chief Justice and our guest speaker who engineered those changes are one and the same person. The are just two recent demonstrations of the outstanding and relentless performances of our person of the hour. And when I include the fact that without any hesitation whatsoever she accepted my request to appear before us at the place and time of my choosing, I cannot help but acknowledge that not only is she a great Amercian, but she also has an impeccable outreach for WE THE PEOPLE. And I ask that you join with me in welcoming our guest speaker, an adorable personality, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for the state of Michigan, DOROTHY COMSTOCK RILEY -- Justice Riley.
DOROTHY COMSTOCK RILEY, Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice,
Wayne State University, September 20, 1991
A most pleasant good afternoon to all of you, and our special thanks to the miracle man, meaning Dr. Charles Elder, for taking the initial steps to make this gathering possible. I think it is unnecessary for us to conduct roll call, however, I ask that you acknowledge your presence by means of your applause, please. Thank you.
I am LeRoi Haskins, and may I reiterate that we have the cream of the crop as our guest speaker. And to make matters somewhat cozy, she is at home in the environment of Wayne State University, because it is here that she obtained her law degree. A note of interest might be that she is a candidate for reelection to our State Supreme Court. During a question and answer period, you may wish to direct your concern into that area.
Several months ago, under the leadership and direction of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for the State of Michigan, a conference was held in the auditorium of the City-County Building in downtown Detroit. The justices were conferring with judges and other legal minded persons on ways to improve upon our judicial process. I attended that conference because, among other concerns, I wanted to observe the chairperson in action -- that person being our today's guest speaker. More recently, under the leadership and direction of the Chief
Justice of our Supreme Court, the Attorney Grievance Commission was given a complete overhaul and was restructured to defeat acts of professional misconduct by attorneys. The Chief Justice and our guest speaker who engineered those changes are one and the same person. The are just two recent demonstrations of the outstanding and relentless performances of our person of the hour. And when I include the fact that without any hesitation whatsoever she accepted my request to appear before us at the place and time of my choosing, I cannot help but acknowledge that not only is she a great Amercian, but she also has an impeccable outreach for WE THE PEOPLE. And I ask that you join with me in welcoming our guest speaker, an adorable personality, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for the state of Michigan, DOROTHY COMSTOCK RILEY -- Justice Riley.
H. IRVING MAYSON, Suffragan Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Michigan
The Whittier, November 11, 1991
Hello! I think it's time that we get on with the business of a relaxing and informative afternoon. It is indeed a pleasure to have you with us, and as I look over there at Joyce Doyle, our Manager of Resident Services, I get the feeling that the next hour will bring us moments of delight, because she's wearing that smile again. Let's give Joyce a hand -- thank you.
I am LeRoi Haskins, and I want to make a comment or two regarding our today's guest speaker. Several months ago, he was the guest preacher at St. Columba Episcopal Church there at Jefferson and Manistique. During that presentation, he told the story of a minister who purchased a Christian horse from one of his parishioners. I had never in my life experienced a more hilarious moment than when he finished that story. I just could not stop myself from laughing. Even when we left the sanctuary and went into another part of the church for fellowship and brunch, my eyes were yet filled with tears of laughter. And that perhaps describes our speaker in a more specific and direct manner than by any other means -- that is, he includes in his day-to-day responsibilities a determination to make those around him as peaceful, as comfortable, and as involved as humanly possible. He has a tremendous obligation in his position within the Episcopal religious organization, especially in the area of finding food, clothing, and shelter for the less fortunate. We are talking about a leader in the true sense of the term -- a person with a demonstrated unselfishness, a visible sensibility, and an enduring persistence. We are talking about our guest speaker -- will join me in welcoming a Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese, the REV. IRVING MAYSON -- Bishop Mayson.
BRIAN DICKERSON, Detroit Free Press Editor and Columnist
The Whittier, August 12, 1991
Good afternoon to all of you. We are pleased that you chose to gather with us, as we continue to bring before you speakers who are the best that can be found. If you want an indication as to how the next hour should go, just take a glance at Joyce Doyle, our Manager of Resident Services. If she's wearing a big smile, then things should go very, very well. Let's give Joyce a hand -- thank you.
I am LeRoi Haskins, and I can say here and now, it is no simple procedure to introduce our guest speaker. That's because he is talented in many areas and he is knowledgeable on many subjects, as verified when we consider his weekly articles published in the Detroit Free Press. I inquired from several of his colleagues as to just what were their opinions of him. I was not surprised to get a totally favorable response -- and perhaps the most descriptive of those responses was, "He's A-OK -- he's A-OK." And I am sure many, if not most of you, wish to echo that conclusion, because you are in tune and in touch with his capability as a professional writer. And I ask that all of you join with me in welcoming our guest speaker, writer and editor of the Detroit Free Press Magazine, BRIAN DICKERSON -- Mr. Dickerson.
ERMA HENDERSON, Detroit City Council President
The Whittier, April 8, 1991
It is that time again, and I am privileged to wish you a most comfortable good afternoon. And when you see Joyce Doyle looking as relaxed as she does at this moment, you can be assured that we have a very special speaker for you today. That fact cannot help but thrill our Manager of Resident Services, who among other things is a workaholic. Let's give Joyce a hand -- thank you.
I am LeRoi Haskins, and I am supposed to introduce our guest speaker. But how do you introduce someone who is already a household personality? She occupied the President's chair at Detroit City Council for so long that it was rumored she had sprayed the chair with a double coating of Krazy Glue. And they say that when she did decide to give up the President's chair and run for mayor of the city, the only reason she lost that battle was because a couple of drops of that glue accidentally landed on her lip. Have you ever tried to campaign with your lips glued together? And I guess that same Krazy Glue is still with her, because the last report I got, she is yet glued to the cost of the mayoral campaign to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars. But, being the leader and community-oriented person that she is, it was no problem to have her discard other concerns and to come before us at this time. She is a woman of many interests and affiliations of public life, a person whom we have come to know and love as a pure and simple warm-hearted humanitarian. We are talking about our guest speaker -- and will you join with me in welcoming the former president of Detroit City Council, ERMA HENDERSON -- Mrs Henderson.
JAMES BRADLEY, Detroit City Clerk
The Whittier, April 20, 1992
A most pleasant good afternoon to all of you. Here's hoping you will make yourselves comfortable and anticipate a rather relaxing hour. On the other hand, do not become too complacent to the extent that you fail to present questions at the proper time. In fact, please take advantage of this opportunity to exercise a respectful but deliberate interrogation of the person appearing before you, okay?
I am LeRoi Haskins, and I want to make a comment or two regarding our today's speaker. We are talking about a true veteran of the political arena, and this is a case where if we used dates, we just might make matters somewhat complicated by wondering if we are referring to the nineteen, eighteen, or seventeen hundreds! You see, we have here a person who spent so many, many years as our representative in Lansing, that they named him 'Crazy Glue' -- that's because everybody tried, but nobody could unseat him.
It was not until the City Clerk's office and the Election Commission here in Detroit became so obviously incapacitated that our speaker decided to vacate his seat in Lansing and to come to Detroit to display an outstanding efficiency and leadership. I do not feel comfortable in saying how many years ago that was, but if you dare, and wish to know, then you ask him.
Will you join with me in welcoming a very dedicated and most capable administrator, the City Clerk for the City of Detroit, JAMES BRADLEY --
Jim, please.
