The Central Park Gardens Tenants’
Association
mourns the loss of our long-time Board
and Executive Committee member and friend
RICHARD JORDAN
who died on July 9, 2019 after fighting long
illnesses.
We offer our condolences to his wife Patricia, their
daughter Orisha, their extended family, and their many friends.
Richard (Duke) Jordan, Jr. lived with his family here for over
forty years. In addition to serving on the executive committee and board of the
tenant association, he was a floor captain until his death. He also served as a member of the tenant
association’s legal committee before the building left Mitchell-Lama and on 5
boards of St. Phillips’ affordable housing. In this career, Rich was the National Director
of Urban Services for Boys & Girls Clubs of America (formerly Boy's Club of
America). An accomplished musician, he was a consultant in Urban Planning &
Youth Development to the federal government, the National Commission on Youth
and Voluntary Action, the MLK Commission, the MLK Center for Youth and Non
Violent Action, the International Council of Churches, the New Cities Corp. and
the governments of the UK, France, Canada and Germany and others.
A memorial to celebrate his life will
be in August, with further details to be announced.
