Title supplied by cataloger. Rolland Joseph 'Speedy' Curtis was born in Louisiana in 1922. After serving in the Marines during World War II, he and his wife, Gloria, relocated from New Orleans to Los Angeles in 1946. Curtis served for four years with the Los Angeles Police Department, but resigned from the force in order to pursue both a Bachelor's and a Master's Degree from USC. He later became involved in city politics, as an associate of Sam Yorty, and later a field deputy to City Council members Billy Mills and Tom Bradley. He was briefly director of the Model Cities program in 1973. Rolland J. Curtis died in his home in 1979, the victim of a homicide. An affordable housing complex on Exposition Blvd. near Vermont Ave. was named in his honor in 1981, along with a nearby street and park.; B'nai B'rith is the largest and oldest Jewish service organization in the world, rooted in defending human rights, intercultural relations, public policy, the position of Israel, Senior advocacy and housing, etc. Established in 1843 in New York's Lower East Side by 12 German-Jewish immigrants in response to "the deplorable condition of Jews" in the United States. The name translates to "Children of the Covenant", orignally named "Bundes-Bruder" (German for "Brothers of the Covenant"), which is made up of fraternal lodges, women chapters and youth chapters in countries all over the world. The organization serves as a vital voice in advocating for global Jewry and promoting Jewish unity and continuity by conferring with government leaders on issues affecting Jews throughout the world. Their headquarters is located in Lafayette Centre at 1120 20th St NW, #300n, Washington, DC 20036. Councilman James Potter (left) presents a resolution to Alexander L. Berg in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Berg, president of Berg Electric Corporation and a philanthropist and community leader, was congratulated for being named the 1969 "Man of the Year" by the Hollywood-Wilshire Lodge 11-11 of the B'nai B'rith. The event occurred on February 20, 1970. See images 00118769 through 0118772 for all photos in this series.
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Potter, James B.,--Jr Los Angeles City Hall (Los Angeles, Calif.) B'nai B'rith Jewish men Men City council members Executives Businesspeople Civic leaders Philanthropists Associations, Institutions, etc City Halls Resolutions Awards Award presentations Podiums Microphones Los Angeles (Calif.)
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