Oral History

Vickie Louise Porter

Themes:
Subjects:
National Night Out, Local P15 for Youth, Drew Foundation, Ecumenical Hunger Project, Garden Oaks Junior High, Opal Harper, Jeff Liu, Tommy Smith, Reverend Daniels, Ravenswood High School, Patricia Reddick, Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Chief Bowling, EPA Police Department, Rhonda Kendall, Live In Peace, Rahn Sibley, Whiskey Gulch, Vickie Louise Porter
Date of Creation or Publication:
5/23/2025
Creator
Meda Okelo
Donor
Vickie Louise Porter
Language
English
Copyright Statement:
Interview of Vickie Louise Porter by Meda Okelo. Topics include: family coming to EPA in 1957; growing up on Camelia Drive; notable families; EPA education; notable childhood friends; Black teachers at Garden Oaks Jr. High; Ravenswood High School years 1968-72, the facility, academic life, notable teachers; Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church; local businesses especially in Whiskey Gulch; swimming at Bell Street Park; staying connected to EPA after moving to Redwood City; her parents and her siblings; how she started working at EPA Police Department in 1994, her roles there and retiring in January, 2025; Juneteenth celebrations and National Night Out, even during the pandemic; notable non-profits; and her vision for EPA.

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