Ambrose, Stephen Edward b. January 10, 1936 d. October 13, 2002 Author, Historian. Best selling author of over 30 books, Historian and History Teacher. Most remembered for his books on World War II, however he wrote on a variety of subjects in American History. He came to national prominence as the historical consultant for Steven Spielberg's movie "Saving Private Ryan" and for when his book "Band of Brothers" became a HBO mini-series. His father was a doctor and he initially studied pre-med at the University of Wisconsin. In his freshman year, he took a...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Gardens Of Memory Memorial Park, Bay Saint Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
Brooks, Rev. Robert Nathaniel b. 1888 d. 1953 Clergyman. Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal (later United Methodist) Church from 1944 until 1953. He was instrumental in the development of Gulfside Assembly in Waveland, Mississippi, a Methodist retreat, which at one time was the only place along the entire Gulf of Mexico that would accommodate African Americans. (Bio by: R Wheaton) Gulfside Assembly, Waveland, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
Jones, Rev. Robert Elijah b. February 19, 1872 d. 1960 Clergyman. In 1920, he along with Matthew W. Clair, became the first African American bishops of the Methodist Episcopal (later United Methodist) Church. One of his greatest achievements was the establishment of Gulfside Assembly, a Methodist retreat located in Waveland, Mississippi. At the time of its founding in 1923, Gulfside was the only place along the entire Gulf of Mexico that provided accommodations of any kind to African Americans. In the late 1930's, Bishop Jones was active in the...[Read More] (Bio by: R Wheaton) Gulfside Assembly, Waveland, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
b. January 10, 1936 d. October 13, 2002