ALANA FREED ROANE: 64, died at her home in Burlington on 12 Jun 2010 after a long illness. Born in Akron OH on 8 Aug 1945, she was a dau of the late Betty Lou Greene & legendary disc jockey-Alan Freed, who is credited with coining the phrase "Rock n' Roll". Alana has lived in Alamance County since 1961. She was retired after working for 23yrs with Beneficial Finance & was a member of Hillside Presbyter-ian Church in Burlington.
Her tireless efforts over many years to insure that the legacy & the contributions of her father would be remembered & recognized eventually earned him a place in musical history as the father of Rock n' Roll. Those same efforts helped lead to the creation of the $125, 000, 000 Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland OH, which opened it's doors on the shores of Lake Erie in 1995. She championed the civil rights aspect of this ground breaking music in countless articles, in books & inter-views during her life. Her work contributed to the historical recognition that early Rock n' Roll music helped break down racial barriers & prejudices. It was her family that always came first for Alana. Her care & love for her family served as an example of selfless love to which we can all aspire. Her radiant smile, uncanny sense of humor & her generous spirit will burn as a beacon of light & remembrance in the hearts & memories of her family & friends forever.
Her tireless efforts over many years to insure that the legacy & the contributions of her father would be remembered & recognized eventually earned him a place in musical history as the father of Rock n' Roll. Those same efforts helped lead to the creation of the $125, 000, 000 Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland OH, which opened it's doors on the shores of Lake Erie in 1995. She championed the civil rights aspect of this ground breaking music in countless articles, in books & inter-views during her life. Her work contributed to the historical recognition that early Rock n' Roll music helped break down racial barriers & prejudices. It was her family that always came first for Alana. Her care & love for her family served as an example of selfless love to which we can all aspire. Her radiant smile, uncanny sense of humor & her generous spirit will burn as a beacon of light & remembrance in the hearts & memories of her family & friends forever.
ALANA FREED ROANE: 64, died at her home in Burlington on 12 Jun 2010 after a long illness. Born in Akron OH on 8 Aug 1945, she was a dau of the late Betty Lou Greene & legendary disc jockey-Alan Freed, who is credited with coining the phrase "Rock n' Roll". Alana has lived in Alamance County since 1961. She was retired after working for 23yrs with Beneficial Finance & was a member of Hillside Presbyter-ian Church in Burlington.
Her tireless efforts over many years to insure that the legacy & the contributions of her father would be remembered & recognized eventually earned him a place in musical history as the father of Rock n' Roll. Those same efforts helped lead to the creation of the $125, 000, 000 Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland OH, which opened it's doors on the shores of Lake Erie in 1995. She championed the civil rights aspect of this ground breaking music in countless articles, in books & inter-views during her life. Her work contributed to the historical recognition that early Rock n' Roll music helped break down racial barriers & prejudices. It was her family that always came first for Alana. Her care & love for her family served as an example of selfless love to which we can all aspire. Her radiant smile, uncanny sense of humor & her generous spirit will burn as a beacon of light & remembrance in the hearts & memories of her family & friends forever.
Her tireless efforts over many years to insure that the legacy & the contributions of her father would be remembered & recognized eventually earned him a place in musical history as the father of Rock n' Roll. Those same efforts helped lead to the creation of the $125, 000, 000 Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland OH, which opened it's doors on the shores of Lake Erie in 1995. She championed the civil rights aspect of this ground breaking music in countless articles, in books & inter-views during her life. Her work contributed to the historical recognition that early Rock n' Roll music helped break down racial barriers & prejudices. It was her family that always came first for Alana. Her care & love for her family served as an example of selfless love to which we can all aspire. Her radiant smile, uncanny sense of humor & her generous spirit will burn as a beacon of light & remembrance in the hearts & memories of her family & friends forever.
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