Rose Marie Bryon: A Black American She-ro (continued)

The sound of a noisy basketball game on a Sunday afternoon was Rose Marie Bryon's inspiration to build a center for children. Rose Marie Bryon was a generous and caring individual. She was a teacher and a fine example to her community and her family.Of all the deeds Rose Marie Bryon is remembered for it is the fact she taught the children to have pride in themselves and to love others.

Rose Marie Bryon, herself from a family of 10 children, raised only one biological daughter,Joy Bryon, who has followed in her dedicated mother's path and teaches school in Jacksonville. Rose Marie Bryon also raised 30 foster children who to this day share a kindred spirit with Joy Bryon because they all have the same training.

Executive director of the Rose Marie Bryon Children's Center in Daytona Beach, Janet Elam Bryant, along with the staffers, have established as their goal a continuation of the work begun by Ms Bryon. Their purpose is to provide the skills to set the foundation for the children to enhance their ability to learn; the goal is to encourage the children to be motivated to succeed in life.

We honor African American She-ro Rose Marie Bryon and the people who carry on her legacy in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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