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17JUNE2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJ.MarkPipkinandAlvinL.Braswellco-ownersofPipkinBraswellFuneralsCremationandReceptionslocatedat6601E.ColfaxAvenueinDenverattheintersec-tionofMonacoParkwayandColfaxAvenueformallywelcomesMarionL.BostonastheirOfficeManager.Marionisnostrangertothecom-munity.ShewasbornandraisedinDenverColorado.Herearlyedu-cationwasachievedbyattendingtheDenverPublicSchoolsSystemandshegraduatedfromGeorgeWashingtonHighSchool.MarioniscurrentlyenrolledinAshfordUniversitywhereshewillsoongrad-uatenotonlyearningherBachelorsDegreeinBusinessAdministrationshewillgraduatemagnacumlaude.Herexcellentacademiccredentialsandorganizationalskillswillcertain-lybeanassetinherpositionastheOfficeManagerofPipkinBraswell.ByherownadmissionMarionstatesIthasbeenaneyeopen-ingexperiencedealingwithgrievingfamiliesonaday-to-daybasiswhocomefromdifferentreligiousback-groundsshefurtherstatesthisisaMinistryIhadnoideahowmuchspiritualinvolvementgoesintoplan-ningafuneral.Shehascometotherealizationthoughheartsareheavyandemotionishighfuneralservicehasabusinesssidethatmustbehandledoneachandeveryservice.Itisthenthatherorganizationalskillsareextremelyhelpfulandimportant.PipkinBraswellservesanumberofgrievingfamiliesmanyatthesametime.Marionsdutiesincludebutarenotlimitedtoensuringthatmanyofthedetailsmadeduringthefam-ilyarrangementconferencearecon-firmedandhandledaccordingtowish-esandexpectationsofthefamily.Sheisalsoresponsibleforproduc-ingandprintingthecommemora-tiveprogramspreparedforservicesalongwiththepersonalizedregisterbooksandotherprintedmaterialsasneededherdutiesincludebankingcheckwritingandotheraccount-ingresponsibilitiesshemeetswithmanyofthevendorsandmakessuretimelinesaremetasneeded.Manytimessheoffersconsolationtofamilymemberswhojustwantalisteningearwhetheroverthephoneorinperson.ThespiritualsideoffuneralservicecomesnaturaltoMarion.SheisthewifeofPastorTimBostonSeniorPastorofJubileeWordofFaithlocat-edinsoutheastAurora.SheworksalongsideherhusbandasGodleadshimandshehandlesmuchoftheadministrativedutiespertainingtothechurchandtheirchurchfamily.Shehasagoldenvoiceandenjoysministeringinsongandpraise.SheisthemotherofAshleighAngelDonyeilandDerryusandgrand-motherofDaJonteandAnjelikah.Shebelievesthatbeingawifemoth-erandgrandmotherisimportantandstrivestomaintainalovingbal-ancewithherfamily.InadditionMarionbelievesthatahealthylifestyleisimportantfordaytodayliving.Overthreeyearsagosheunderwentgastricbypasssurgery.Asaresultshelost130pounds.Sheisencouragedbyhersuccessandismotivatedtokeeptheweightoffshestatesitsnotreallyhard.Youhavetochangethewayyouthinkaboutfoodandeattherightfoodsandtherightportions.Eatlessstarchandmoreproteinsstayawayfromwhitebreadpastaandstarchessuchaswhiterice.ShefurtherstatesInoweatsmallerportionsseveraltimesduringthedayIeatlotsoffruitsvegetablesandmeats.MarionpraisesPipkinBraswellasaphenomenalplacetowork.MarkandAlvinarequiteknowledgeableinfuneralserviceandarepreparedforfamiliesbeforetheyarrive.Weallworktogethertomaketheentireexperiencebothmeaningfulandmemorable.TheatmosphereofthefacilityoffersbeautyprivacyandalldetailsarehandledwithAffordableSuperiorExcellence.Iwouldhighlyrecommendtothecommunityifyouhavenotseenthefacilityandmetourstaffstopbythefuneralhomeandseethenumberofserviceswehavetooffer.Iknowyouwillbeimpressedthisisagoodplace.BusinessHoursMondayFriday800amto500pmSaturday1000amto500pmandonSundaysbyappointment.PipkinBraswellisa24-hourser-vicefuneralhomelocatedat6601EastColfaxAvenueinDenverCO80220.Phone303996-0869fax303-996-0891Websitewww.PipkinBraswell.comoremailinfopipkinbraswell.comPipkinBraswellWelcomesBostonMarionBostonBodyofChristNewsTheatmosphereoffersbeautyprivacyandalldetailsarehandledwithAffordableSuperiorExcellence.Iwouldhighlyrecommendtothecommunity...stopbythefuneralhomeandseethenumberofserviceswehavetooffer.Iknowyouwillbeimpressed.BUSINESSOnJune82013FaithGoinswillbethefirstpersonofcolortograduatefromtheUniversityofDenverwithadegreeinVocalPerformanceEmphasisonMusicalTheater.Shehasbeenworkingprofessionallyinthisfieldsincehersophomoreyearofcol-legeandplanstocontinueauditioningandperforminginEquityHousesinDenverforaboutfouryearsinordertobuildthenecessarycredentialsbeforemovingtoNewYorkCityandenteringthetheatricalindustrythere.ShewantstobeanEquityMemberbeforeshemovestoNewYork.FaithwouldliketodonationaltoursinmusicaltheaterandhopefullyappearonBroadwayaswell.AfterthatsheplanstogotoLosAngelestoauditionformorecommer-cialstelevisionshowsandmovies.EquityHousesarethosetheatersthatcanhireBroadwayactors.DenverCenterofPerformingArtsArvadaCenterandAuroraFoxallpayEquity.AndifsomeoneaspirestogotoNewYorkCitythesearetheplacestobuildyourresumesoyoucanstartworkingrightaway.FaithhasrecentlyperformedtheroleofOliviaCeliesdaughterinthemusicalTheColorPurpleattheFoxAuroraTheater.HernextappearanceisinHairwhichstartsFridayMay31inLittleton.FaithisalsoenteringherfifthseasonasTumbelinaaccompanyingRockydoingflipsandthrowingpromotion-alitemstopeoplefortheDenverNuggets.AfterfouryearsofdoinggymnasticsandfourkneesurgeriesFaithhasswitchedtocoachinggym-nasticsandchoreographingfloorrou-tinesatDU.FaithattendedLamontSchoolofMusicwhichhasaverystrongclas-sicalprogram.ShesaysIhadneverhadavoicelessonbeforeIgotthereandeveryoneelsehadstartedvoicelessonsaschildren.Itisreallyabless-ingbecausenoteveryoneisabletojumprightintothefieldtheyareget-tingadegreeinbutIwasblessedtobeabletostartmycareerwhileIwasstillinschool.EventhoughIhadsunginchurchchoirIlearnedquicklythatthereismuchmoretofocusonwhenyouarepreparingtoperformprofes-sionally.Inchurchitisallabouttheheartandworship.Anditdoesntmat-tersomuchifyourvoicecracksoryoudonthaveenoughairunderyouoryourenotputtingyourvoiceinacer-taInplacement.Inastudiovocalles-soneverylittlethingiscritiqued.Thatwasreallyreallyhardtolearnwhatmyvoiceisandwhatitsoundslikeandhowtotrainmyvoicetodoexactlywhatthedirectorneedstohear.FaithsaysIstartedsingingasachild.MymomisabeautifulsingerandhermomwasalsoasingerandherdadwasachoirdirectorsoIhavebeenaroundmusicallofmylife.Andgrowingupinchurchandbeingapastorskidwewerealwaystryingtobeactiveinthechurchandchoir.MyparentsarePastorVerdaleGoinsandPastorJaneGoinsofJirehAdvancingKingdomMinistries.whichisgoingon18years.Ivebeenoverthepraiseteamthereforaboutayear.FaithcontinuesIjustwanttoencouragepeopletogofortheirdreamsbecausenomatterwhatyoucanachievegreatnesswithGodonyourside.ItisdefinitelyanhonorformetobethefirstpersonofcolorofanycolorincludingAsianIndianetc.toreceivethisdegreeinVocalPerformanceMusicalTheateratDUandthatsGodforsure.Isstraight-upGod.IfsomeonewouldliketotakevocalordancelessonsfromFaithyoucancontactherat303-366-8424.JirehAdvancingKingdomChurchlocatedat1532Galenaisalsobuildingacommunitycenterwhichwillofferper-formancearttherapyanddanceandsinginglessons.BornonJune291913inMilamTexasonehundredyearslaterMs.RoseDeGroatisstillbeautifulandanticipatingwhatlifehasinstoreforher.LittleMs.Rosewasthelastoffourteenchildrennineboysandfivegirls.MotherRoseismuchmorethanwhatwesee.SheismorethanthestunninggraysuitshewearsonSundaysasaDeaconessandCharterMemberofJordan.Roselovedtogotoballgamesbaseballandmostcertainlyshelovedgoingdancing.HerfavoritedanceistheCharlestonassherecalls.MyshesaidhowIlovedtodance.Shealsolovedtosinginthechoir.Infactshesaidshelovedtosingbutperhapsshedidnotsingaswellasshethoughtshecould.Churchisandalwayswillbeamajorpartofherlife.Rosestatesthatasachildthefamilyateeverymealatthedinnertabletogether.Momcookedthemeatanothersisterbakedandtheothercookedtheveggies.Lifewasgoodbackthen.Roselovedgoingcrawdadfishingandhavingbigfam-ilyandfriendcookouts.TheyhadapetpuppybutRosecouldnotquiterememberhisname.Rosetalkedaboutprobablytheworsttimeofherlifeduringthoseyearswasthetimeofthegreatdepression.Shetalkedaboutthelacktheyhadoffoodmeatandotherfooditemsthatthefamilywassoaccustomedtohaving.Whenaskedifshealwayslikedfash-ionshesaidalways.InfactwhenRosebecameateenagerhersistertookhertothebeautyshopwithher.Shehadlongthickhair.Hermomandsisterssewedlikeprofessionals.Shewassharp.AsayoungwomenRoseworkedforgetthisPresidentRooseveltssonTheodoreRoosevelt.Sheworkedinthehomeinchildcare.BythewayhanginginRoseshomerightnowisapictureofhersmilingwithVicePresidentBiden.WhileinFortWorthherfam-ilychangedchurchestoAllenChapelAME.ThatwasherintroductiontotheAMEchurchsystem.Aftermov-ingtoDenverRosejoinedCampbellChapelAMEChurch.LaterReverendWorleyorganizedachurchcalledJordanChapelAME.MotherRoseisaCharterMemberofJordanAMEChurch.JordanisblessedtohavesuchabeautifulwomanasMotherDeGroatinourlives.JordanAMEwillbehonoringMotherRoseDeGroatonherbirthday.AllcardsandletterscanbesenttoJordanAMEChurchat2900MilwaukeeSt.DenverColo.80205orcall303-322-7427oremailPastorRev.Dr.PercelE.Hectoratcrbigbossladyaol.com.PEOPLERoseDeGroatCelebrates100FaithGoinsisDUTheaterGrad