Mom's memorial presentation
- 1. Del Rae Dolores Talley Moskowitz
- 2. From June 29, 1930 To April 13, 2012
- 3. Dolores ‘Del Rae’ Moskowitz began life in Montgomery, Alabama on June 29, 1930. She was the daughter of Henry Clinton Talley, II and Missie Del Trammell Talley. She was known as ‘Sister’ to her siblings Henry Clinton, II, Jacqueline Juliette and Favonia Faye. At an early age it was known that Dolores was not just an ordinary person destined for ordinary things. She began to sing almost as soon as she began to speak. Her mother said, “When Dolores went away with the church and we listened on the radio, I could hear her voice booming over the others. I knew that it was ‘Sister’ singing.”
- 4. There is no way to completely tell of all the lives Dolores touched. She was a school teacher, mentor and friend. She was the first African American female school patrol officer in Montgomery, Alabama. In the city of New York, she was a supervisor for the Department of Human Services in the Child Abuse and Neglect Department. When the heartache of seeing children in these sometimes excruciatingly misfortunate situations got to be too much for her, she resigned her position and followed her passion to serve others in the world of music. Del Rae sang all over the world from Belgium, France, Mexico, Canada to home in the United States. She has received many honors and tributes throughout the years,
- 5. including 5 Grammy nominations, in which Stevie Wonder was a fellow nominee in one of the categories. Even through the excitement of entertaining, Del Rae, remained faithful to her family. She was a lifelong companion to Seymour L. Moskowitz and mother to Ronald, Robert, Valerie and Bruce. She was dedicated to her family. Even during her recent and final battle, you could hear her saying more than once, “I’ve got to stay strong for my children. I don’t want them to see me weak.” She was a fighter to the end. We miss you Mom. Your children, Ronnie, Bobby, Bruce and Valerie
- 6. HERstory Briefly In Pictures
- 7. Singing at age 16
- 8. Keeping the Children Safe