Son of Paul and Marie (Miller) Goodpasteur.
Minister of Music at Chicago's First Church of Deliverance, starting in 1947.∼DEATH OF RALPH H. GOODPASTEUR (Senate - June 25, 1996, Library of Congress entry)
Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN. Mr. President, on June 20, 1996, the First Church of Deliverance in Chicago lost a minister of music and music director who had brought great joy, great energy, and great spirituality to its services for over 48 years. On that same date, gospel music lost an innovator, and a tremendous talent, a singer, pianist, composer, and arranger who performed with such great artists as Mahalia Jackson, Ethel Waters, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Sally Martin, and Nat King Cole.
Ralph H. Goodpasteur died on June 20, 1996. His death is a great loss to the First Church of Deliverance, to its ministers, staff, and congregation, to gospel music, to his relatives, and to his legions of friends.
Ralph Goodpasteur was born on December 12, 1923, in Columbus, IN. He was educated in the public schools in Richmond, IN. He was a graduate of the University of Southern California, with a degree in English and music, and George Williams College, where he received a masters degree in music.
His musical ability was apparent at an early age, and he began a musical career at age 7. His church life dates back almost as long as his musical interests. He was baptized at the Second Baptist Church at age 7. His entire life was spent combining those two great loves. Religious music, songs of praise and spiritual uplifting, were all part of his special gift, one that he shared with millions.
In 1943, he became pianist and director of the gospel choir of the Grant A.M.E. Church in Los Angeles, CA. In 1948, however, my home town of Chicago, IL was fortunate enough to become Ralph Goodpasteur's home town.
In Chicago, he brought life and joy, not just to the congregation at the First Church of Deliverance, but to every life he touched. His impact on his community was enormous. The love, the admiration, and the respect his adopted home town of Chicago had for him was evidenced by the fact that Mayor Harold Washington of Chicago issued a proclamation making October 4, 1987, Ralph Goodpasteur day. He has been recognized for his many contributions by institutions ranging from the Chicago Historical Society to the Smithsonian Institution to academic institutions throughout the world.
His life was a life of service to others, through his work in the church, and through his music generally. He was a wonderful gospel singer and composer, and used gospel music to move people, and to bring them closer to God. He was the first African-American to have a song published as a hymn in the 1975 edition of the National Baptist Hymnal, Southern Baptist Convention.
He was a special friend to me personally. I called him Uncle Ralph, as did many others, and he gave of his time to help me in my election effort. 'Uncle Ralph' helped in may ways, but most importantly, with campaign finance. He was good at that, and brought the same commitment to excellence to the task that he brought to every endeavor he undertook. I will miss him.
Ralph Goodpasteur lived a life filled with accomplishment. He will be long remembered by all those who knew him, or who heard him perform. He has left all of us something very enduring, however; his legacy of music will live on and on for generations to come.
I regret that all of my colleagues have not had the opportunity to come to know Ralph Goodpasteur. I urge every Member of this Senate to allow his wonderful music to become a part of their lives.
Minister of Music at Chicago's First Church of Deliverance, starting in 1947.∼DEATH OF RALPH H. GOODPASTEUR (Senate - June 25, 1996, Library of Congress entry)
Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN. Mr. President, on June 20, 1996, the First Church of Deliverance in Chicago lost a minister of music and music director who had brought great joy, great energy, and great spirituality to its services for over 48 years. On that same date, gospel music lost an innovator, and a tremendous talent, a singer, pianist, composer, and arranger who performed with such great artists as Mahalia Jackson, Ethel Waters, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Sally Martin, and Nat King Cole.
Ralph H. Goodpasteur died on June 20, 1996. His death is a great loss to the First Church of Deliverance, to its ministers, staff, and congregation, to gospel music, to his relatives, and to his legions of friends.
Ralph Goodpasteur was born on December 12, 1923, in Columbus, IN. He was educated in the public schools in Richmond, IN. He was a graduate of the University of Southern California, with a degree in English and music, and George Williams College, where he received a masters degree in music.
His musical ability was apparent at an early age, and he began a musical career at age 7. His church life dates back almost as long as his musical interests. He was baptized at the Second Baptist Church at age 7. His entire life was spent combining those two great loves. Religious music, songs of praise and spiritual uplifting, were all part of his special gift, one that he shared with millions.
In 1943, he became pianist and director of the gospel choir of the Grant A.M.E. Church in Los Angeles, CA. In 1948, however, my home town of Chicago, IL was fortunate enough to become Ralph Goodpasteur's home town.
In Chicago, he brought life and joy, not just to the congregation at the First Church of Deliverance, but to every life he touched. His impact on his community was enormous. The love, the admiration, and the respect his adopted home town of Chicago had for him was evidenced by the fact that Mayor Harold Washington of Chicago issued a proclamation making October 4, 1987, Ralph Goodpasteur day. He has been recognized for his many contributions by institutions ranging from the Chicago Historical Society to the Smithsonian Institution to academic institutions throughout the world.
His life was a life of service to others, through his work in the church, and through his music generally. He was a wonderful gospel singer and composer, and used gospel music to move people, and to bring them closer to God. He was the first African-American to have a song published as a hymn in the 1975 edition of the National Baptist Hymnal, Southern Baptist Convention.
He was a special friend to me personally. I called him Uncle Ralph, as did many others, and he gave of his time to help me in my election effort. 'Uncle Ralph' helped in may ways, but most importantly, with campaign finance. He was good at that, and brought the same commitment to excellence to the task that he brought to every endeavor he undertook. I will miss him.
Ralph Goodpasteur lived a life filled with accomplishment. He will be long remembered by all those who knew him, or who heard him perform. He has left all of us something very enduring, however; his legacy of music will live on and on for generations to come.
I regret that all of my colleagues have not had the opportunity to come to know Ralph Goodpasteur. I urge every Member of this Senate to allow his wonderful music to become a part of their lives.
Son of Paul and Marie (Miller) Goodpasteur.
Minister of Music at Chicago's First Church of Deliverance, starting in 1947.∼DEATH OF RALPH H. GOODPASTEUR (Senate - June 25, 1996, Library of Congress entry)
Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN. Mr. President, on June 20, 1996, the First Church of Deliverance in Chicago lost a minister of music and music director who had brought great joy, great energy, and great spirituality to its services for over 48 years. On that same date, gospel music lost an innovator, and a tremendous talent, a singer, pianist, composer, and arranger who performed with such great artists as Mahalia Jackson, Ethel Waters, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Sally Martin, and Nat King Cole.
Ralph H. Goodpasteur died on June 20, 1996. His death is a great loss to the First Church of Deliverance, to its ministers, staff, and congregation, to gospel music, to his relatives, and to his legions of friends.
Ralph Goodpasteur was born on December 12, 1923, in Columbus, IN. He was educated in the public schools in Richmond, IN. He was a graduate of the University of Southern California, with a degree in English and music, and George Williams College, where he received a masters degree in music.
His musical ability was apparent at an early age, and he began a musical career at age 7. His church life dates back almost as long as his musical interests. He was baptized at the Second Baptist Church at age 7. His entire life was spent combining those two great loves. Religious music, songs of praise and spiritual uplifting, were all part of his special gift, one that he shared with millions.
In 1943, he became pianist and director of the gospel choir of the Grant A.M.E. Church in Los Angeles, CA. In 1948, however, my home town of Chicago, IL was fortunate enough to become Ralph Goodpasteur's home town.
In Chicago, he brought life and joy, not just to the congregation at the First Church of Deliverance, but to every life he touched. His impact on his community was enormous. The love, the admiration, and the respect his adopted home town of Chicago had for him was evidenced by the fact that Mayor Harold Washington of Chicago issued a proclamation making October 4, 1987, Ralph Goodpasteur day. He has been recognized for his many contributions by institutions ranging from the Chicago Historical Society to the Smithsonian Institution to academic institutions throughout the world.
His life was a life of service to others, through his work in the church, and through his music generally. He was a wonderful gospel singer and composer, and used gospel music to move people, and to bring them closer to God. He was the first African-American to have a song published as a hymn in the 1975 edition of the National Baptist Hymnal, Southern Baptist Convention.
He was a special friend to me personally. I called him Uncle Ralph, as did many others, and he gave of his time to help me in my election effort. 'Uncle Ralph' helped in may ways, but most importantly, with campaign finance. He was good at that, and brought the same commitment to excellence to the task that he brought to every endeavor he undertook. I will miss him.
Ralph Goodpasteur lived a life filled with accomplishment. He will be long remembered by all those who knew him, or who heard him perform. He has left all of us something very enduring, however; his legacy of music will live on and on for generations to come.
I regret that all of my colleagues have not had the opportunity to come to know Ralph Goodpasteur. I urge every Member of this Senate to allow his wonderful music to become a part of their lives.
Minister of Music at Chicago's First Church of Deliverance, starting in 1947.∼DEATH OF RALPH H. GOODPASTEUR (Senate - June 25, 1996, Library of Congress entry)
Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN. Mr. President, on June 20, 1996, the First Church of Deliverance in Chicago lost a minister of music and music director who had brought great joy, great energy, and great spirituality to its services for over 48 years. On that same date, gospel music lost an innovator, and a tremendous talent, a singer, pianist, composer, and arranger who performed with such great artists as Mahalia Jackson, Ethel Waters, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Sally Martin, and Nat King Cole.
Ralph H. Goodpasteur died on June 20, 1996. His death is a great loss to the First Church of Deliverance, to its ministers, staff, and congregation, to gospel music, to his relatives, and to his legions of friends.
Ralph Goodpasteur was born on December 12, 1923, in Columbus, IN. He was educated in the public schools in Richmond, IN. He was a graduate of the University of Southern California, with a degree in English and music, and George Williams College, where he received a masters degree in music.
His musical ability was apparent at an early age, and he began a musical career at age 7. His church life dates back almost as long as his musical interests. He was baptized at the Second Baptist Church at age 7. His entire life was spent combining those two great loves. Religious music, songs of praise and spiritual uplifting, were all part of his special gift, one that he shared with millions.
In 1943, he became pianist and director of the gospel choir of the Grant A.M.E. Church in Los Angeles, CA. In 1948, however, my home town of Chicago, IL was fortunate enough to become Ralph Goodpasteur's home town.
In Chicago, he brought life and joy, not just to the congregation at the First Church of Deliverance, but to every life he touched. His impact on his community was enormous. The love, the admiration, and the respect his adopted home town of Chicago had for him was evidenced by the fact that Mayor Harold Washington of Chicago issued a proclamation making October 4, 1987, Ralph Goodpasteur day. He has been recognized for his many contributions by institutions ranging from the Chicago Historical Society to the Smithsonian Institution to academic institutions throughout the world.
His life was a life of service to others, through his work in the church, and through his music generally. He was a wonderful gospel singer and composer, and used gospel music to move people, and to bring them closer to God. He was the first African-American to have a song published as a hymn in the 1975 edition of the National Baptist Hymnal, Southern Baptist Convention.
He was a special friend to me personally. I called him Uncle Ralph, as did many others, and he gave of his time to help me in my election effort. 'Uncle Ralph' helped in may ways, but most importantly, with campaign finance. He was good at that, and brought the same commitment to excellence to the task that he brought to every endeavor he undertook. I will miss him.
Ralph Goodpasteur lived a life filled with accomplishment. He will be long remembered by all those who knew him, or who heard him perform. He has left all of us something very enduring, however; his legacy of music will live on and on for generations to come.
I regret that all of my colleagues have not had the opportunity to come to know Ralph Goodpasteur. I urge every Member of this Senate to allow his wonderful music to become a part of their lives.
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