January 21, 2005

Living the dream: MGHers celebrate MLK Day

As hundreds of celebrations took place this past week to pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a group of MGH employees gathered Jan. 14 in the East Garden Dining Room to discuss how the legendary civil rights leader affected them personally. At a special celebration hosted by the Association of Multicultural Members of Partners (AMMP), four MGH employees — Meg Doucette, NP, of the Bulfinch Medical Group; Jack Oliver, of the MGH Safety Office; James Young, of MGH Nutrition and Food Services; and Deborah Washington, RN, director of Diversity for Patient Care Services — shared their personal reflections of what Martin Luther King Day means to them. Above, from left, Doucette, Oliver, Washington and Young

To further inspire the audience, local singer Athene Wilson-Glover performed moving contemporary songs, including a rousing rendition of "This Little Light of Mine," accompanied by keyboardist Rollins Ross. Angela Howard, of MGH Human Resources, led the audience with the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which has become the African American national anthem.

In addition, Rev. Felix Ojimba of MGH Chaplaincy, led the group in prayer, and remarks were made by Peter L. Slavin, MD, president of the MGH; Jeff Davis, senior vice president for Human Resources; and Helen Witherspoon, of MGH Training and Workforce Development and chair of AMMP.