Mrs. Gwendolyn Vincent’s 90th Birthday Celebration

By Victoria Green Family and friends traveled from near and far to celebrate the 90th birthday of Gwendolyn Hill Vincent. The ambience at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel ballroom was filled with love, laughter, and cherished hugs. Mrs. Vincent, an aficionado of cowboy boots, had the ballroom adorned with beautifully decorative cowboy boots as the centerpiece on each table. The food, cake, and champagne were delicious. Mrs. Gwendolyn Vincent and daughter Renee Vincent Fields photo by Victoria Green Captivating the audience with her humor and outgoing personality, Emcee Ms. Tina Fox welcomed everyone with charismatic energy, setting the tone for a memorable celebration. Familiar faces in the community shared opening remarks, including Mayor Freddie O’Connell, Special Presentation by Senator Charlane Oliver, Invocation by Representative Harold Love, Performances by Mr. Tyrone Smith Review Band, and Mr. Gary Hill, a former first-grade student and singer. Special Remarks were made by Mrs. Andrea Fitzpatrick-Collins, a toast by Ms. Lauren Fields, granddaughter, and Acknowledgements by Mrs. Gwendolyn Vincent. A beautiful flower was born on April 8, 1934, in the city of Memphis, TN. After graduating from Booker T. Washington High School, Mrs. Vincent matriculated at Tennessee State University, receiving her B.S., M.Ed., and thirty-plus...