HOMETOWN HEROES
Throughout the season, the
Dodgers and the Los Angeles Times are saluting heroes who, in the spirit of
Los Angeles have volunteered their time to making a better community.
Myrtle Faye Rumph
Founder, Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center
South Central Los Angeles
"We as leaders must change our community's focus by offering our
kids education, jobs, love, understanding and compassion." For the
past 5 years, Mrs. Rumph has given her time, energy, and compassion in
tutoring the hundreds of children in her community that come to the
Heritage Center every week..
The above article appeared in the Los Angeles Times of May
13th, 1994. |