2ndQtr97 - Gourdin-Gourdine Family Association

Gourdin(e) Family QuarterlyA Quarterly Publication for the Gourdin / Gourdine and Extended FamilyPOLITICIANS IN THE FAMILY-------------------------Gourdin(e) FamilyNational Committee-------------------------Phenizee GreeneBaltimore, MDChairman(410) 448-2278Darlene JohnsonKingstown, VASecretary(703) 313-7137Marvin GreeneOwings Mills, MDTreasurer(410) 654-6864Raymond GourdinColumbia, MDFamily Genealogist(410) 381-2816Roger SmithFranklin, VAChairman ex OfficioBrian GourdinAtlanta, GAMin. Malik GourdineJersey City, NJRichard GourdineBronx, NYYvonne GreeneFranklin, VAMaxine MalloryFranklin, VARev. John MoydPineville, SCOscar WilsonPineville, SCRepresentative Amos Gourdineby Gloria Wilson-GourdinRev. Amos L. Gourdine, was born1943 in Pineville, South Carolina. He isthe son of Jethro Gourdine, Jr., and theformer Emma Washington of Pineville,South Carolina.Reverend Gourdine served in theU.S. Army for three years and served inthe Vietnam War where he received theVietnam Campaign, Good Conduct, andSharp Shooter Medals. He washonorably discharged in 1968 as aSergeant, Specialist E-5.While serving in the Army he metthe love of his life and in 1967 hemarried the former Helene White hisbride of 30 years.They now reside in Pineville, SouthCarolina and are the proud parents offour grown children; Angela (Robert)Bethea, who resides in Korea; Olivia(Patrick) Gerald, St. Stephens, SouthCarolina; Danita (Willie) Brown, St.Stephens, South Carolina; and AlfredaGourdine who resides in Germany. Healso has four grandchildren.Reverend Gourdine was elected tothe South Carolina General Assemblyduring November 1996. He representsBerkeley County, which includes thecommunities of Alvin, Bonneau,Cainhoy, Cordesville, Cross, HiltonCross Road, Huger, Jamestown,Lebanon, Ridgeville, Shulerville, and St.Stephen. Reverend Gourdine graduatedfrom Trident Technical College(formerly Palmer College) and in 1981he graduated from Charleston SouthernUniversity.(continued on page 4)Councilman Isaac Gourdineby Gloria Wilson-GourdinA man among men, a man whom hisfather must be proud to call son, a lovinghusband and father, a politician, and astrong youth advocate.This man is Isaac Gourdine, born1946, in James Island, South Carolina.He is the son of Wesley EdwardGourdine and the former MarthaGallishaw of Summerville, SouthCarolina. Isaac served in the Army from1966 to 1968. He received the VietnamChampaign Medal and was honorablydischarged as a Specialist E-4.In, 1973 Mr. Gourdine received hisundergraduate degree from HowardUniversity and in 1977 received his LawDegree also from Howard University.(continued on page 4)In This IssueP.1 Politicians in the Family-Rep. Amos Gourdine-Councilman. IsaacGourdineP.2 Veterans of WWIIP.3 For Your InformationP.4 CongratulationsP.5 FamilyReunion/GenealogyP.6 Congratulations; andAnniversary/BirthdayWishesP.7 Order Forms - Book andNewsletter

Volume 02, Issue 02 Apr-Jun 1997Gourdin(e) Family QuarterlyA Quarterly Publication for the Gourdin / Gourdine and Extended FamilyPublisherRaymond GourdinEditorGloria Wilson-GourdinContributorsLinda Y. BurrellHenry Eli BurroughsAlice (Giles) GourdineAmos GourdineIsaac GourdineJoe Nathan & Eartha (Carr) GourdineDavid GreenMinnie (Felix) GreeneJames & Elizabeth (Gourdine) LynchNaimon & Majorie (Prioleau) MoydPaul Scott**********************************************The next publication will be mailed during Mid-October,so all input must be received by September 30th to beincluded.Gourdin(e) Family Quarterly is a publication intendedto promulgate information about and among the Gourdin/ Gourdine and extended family. It is published quarterlyduring -- January, April, July, and October. Articles andannouncements must be received by December 31,March 30, June 30, and September 30, respectively.SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATIONThe subscription rates, including postage, are $8.00 forone year or $12.00 for two years.Please address all correspondence to:Gourdin(e) Family QuarterlyP.O. Box 648Columbia, Maryland 21045-0648(410) 381-2816Veterans of World War IIDuring the period of 1941 to 1946, men and women ofdifferent races were called to defend of our nation. Below isa list of Gourdins and Gourdines (black and white) fromSouth Carolina who answered that call.GOURDIN, Chatman (Pvt): b. 16 Aug 1923,Pineville, Berkeley Co; res. Pineville; enl. (Army) 27Feb 1943; hon dis. 10 Jun 1943.GOURDIN, John K (2dCls): b. 4 Jul 1897,Charleston, Charleston Co; res. Pineville, BerkeleyCo; enl. (Navy) 1 Mar 1944; awd. AmericanCampaign and WWII Victory Medals; hon dis. 17 Jun1946.GOURDIN, William B (2dLt): b. 10 Jun 1924,[Kingstree], Williamsburg, SC; res. Kingstree; enl.(Army Air Force) 2 Aug 1945; awd. AmericanCampaign Medal; hon sep. 21 Dec 1945.GOURDIN, William J (Pfc): b. 18 Sep 1908,Oceda, Georgetown Co; res. Andrews, GeorgetownCo; enl. (Army) 10 Dec 1943; o/s. 19 Jul 44 to 25 Nov45; awd. Good Conduct, Europe/ Africa/Middle EastCampaign, and WW II Victory Medals; hon dis. 30Nov 1945.GOURDINE, Alexander L (3dCls): b. 8 Sep 1919,Charleston, Charleston Co; res. Charleston; enl.(Navy) 5 Nov 1943; hon dis. 10 Mar 1946, NewOrleans, LA.GOURDINE, Benjamin (Cpl): b. 14 Feb 1915,Russellville, Berkeley Co; res. Russellville; enl.(Army) 23 Sep 1942; o/s. approx 28 mos; awd. GoodConduct, Asia Pacific Campaign, and WWII VictoryMedals; hon dis. 2 Jan 1946.LEGEND:b. = date and place of birthenl. = date and place of enlistmenthon dis. = honorably dischargedres. = residence before serviceo/s. = overseas service date/period(continued on Page 3)2

Volume 02, Issue 02 Apr-Jun 1997FOR YOUR INFORMATIONThis section consists of information on people andplaces that share our surname. Some data arecompiled from public records while other aresubmitted to the editor by interested parties.Dear Editor,I am trying to reach any GOINS/GOINES/GOING/GOINGS. I think that all of these names, and probablymore, had the same origin and are the same family. Mostof the people did not know how to spell or write during theearly days. I understand that they possibly migrated orcame out of the American Indian or probably mixed withthe American Indian -- maybe Cherokee. I also understandthat they came out of North Carolina or Virginia but howthey got there is unknown. Yours Truly, Donald GOINS,#722, 949 Barron Rd., Keithville, LA 71047.Closing the door on J.K. GourdinA hearing will be held Tuesday, March 11 (1997) at J.K.(ed. John Keith) Gourdin Elementary School to Get publicinput on closing the school. The meeting begins at 7 p.m.About 285 students currently attend J.K. Gourdin,which includes K thru 4th. It is located in Pineville and isthe smallest elementary school in Berkeley County. Onewing of the school was constructed in 1929, making it theoldest elementary school building in the county. Theschool is likely to be consolidated with St. StephenElementary in what used to be St. Stephen High School.District 8 school board member Wilhelmina Moore,who represents Pineville residents, opposes theconsolidation. "Research has shown students do better insmaller schools. I hate to see us close all our ruralschools," she said during the January 28th school boardmeeting."Folks are concerned about consolidation," saidChuck Washington, president of the PTA at J.K. Gourdin."They can see the writing is on the wall, but they'rereluctant. They hate to see their neighborhood schoolclosed. And they want to make sure it's done the rightway."SOURCE: Berkeley County Times newspaper.A Very Very Brief History of Berkeley CountyBerkeley County was named for two of the LordsProprietors of South Carolina -- Lord John Berkeley (d.1678) and Sir William Berkeley (d. 1677). The county wasoriginally named in 1682, and at one time it included theparishes of St. John, St. James-Goose Creek, St. James-Santee, St. Stephen, St. Thomas, and St Denis.In 1769 the area became part of Charleston District,and it did not become a separate county again until 1882.The county seat was Mount Pleasant from 1882 until 1895,when it was moved to Monks Corner.The area was settled in the late seventeenth centuryby English and French Huguenot planters and theirAfrican slaves. The French Huguenot influence is rootedin the area and can be seen by many of the surnames fromthat area, i.e., Bordeaux, Deveaux, Dupree, Gaillard,Gourdin, Mazych, Ravenell, and Rembert, and from placenames, i.e., Bethera, Bonneau, Huger, Ravenell, andRembert.Rice was the most profitable crop grown by plantersup to the time of the Civil War. Many of the old riceplantations are now covered by waters of Lake Moultrie,which was built in the 1940s as part of the Santee-Cooperhydroelectric project.SOURCE: The South Carolina State Library, 1996.(Continued from page 2)GOURDINE Benjamin M (Pvt): b. 22 Dec 1908,Pineville, Berkeley Co; res. Pineville; enl. (Army) 22Oct 1943; hon dis. 10 Feb 1945.GOURDINE, Charles (Sgt): b. 8 Aug 1919,Charleston, Charleston Co; res. Charleston, enl.(Army) 19 Mar 1941; o/s. 19 Mar 1942 to 2 Aug1945; awd. Good Conduct Medal; hon dis. 8 Oct1945.GOURDINE, Clarence (Cpl): b. 15 Nov 1914,Georgetown, Georgetown Co; res. Georgetown; enl.(Army Air Force) 7 Nov 1942; awd. Good Conduct,American Campaign, and WWII Victory Medals; hondis. 21 Jan 1946..GOURDINE, David (Pvt): b. May 1923, Mt.Pleasant, Berkeley Co; res. Charleston, CharlestonCo; enl (Army) 3 Apr 1945; hon dis. 21 Jul 1954, Ft.Benning, GA.GOURDINE, Ideal (Pvt): b. 18 Apr 1926,Andrews, Georgetown Co.; res. Andrews; enl(Army) 10 Sep 1945; o/s. 29 Mar 1946 to 31 Jan1947; awd. WWII Victory and Army OccupationMedals; hon dis. 27 Apr 1947.(continued on page 6)3

Volume 02 Issue 02 Apr-Jun 1997Representative Gourdine(continue from page 1)Although Reverend Gourdine is a retired officer ofthe South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, hecontinues to wear many hats. He is the pastor of St.Peter's Baptist Church; a State Representative; and aCommunity activist. He is a member of the SouthCarolina Law Enforcement Officers Association; pastMaster of Jefferson/Grant Lodge #315 (1991); ThurgoodMarshall Consistory (1990); Board of Trustees, MorrisCollege Extension School of Religion; and the Veterans ofForeign Wars Post #7723. In his spare time he enjoyshunting and fishing.Reverend Gourdine said his "role model growing upas a child was his older brother Jethro Gourdine, III."When asked "what advice would you give young peopletoday"? He replied "Stay in school, learn all that you can,and always be obedient."He takes no credit for his accomplishments but said"I owe it all to the Lord Jesus Christ and hard work,because we can do nothing without him since we arenothing without Him."Reverend Gourdine is enjoying life and the things heis doing and plans to continue pastoring and possibly seekre-election to the South Carolina General Assembly.Councilman Gourdine(continue from page 1)Isaac has been happily married for 29 years to theformer Mary Simmons of N. Charleston, South Carolina.They are the proud parents of two children -- Monica, anengineer and Lamar a graduate student at the Universityof Maryland at Baltimore.Isaac is serving his first term as Councilman afterbeing elected in 1995 to the Prince Georges CountyCouncil. He represents the citizens of Fort Washington;Temple Hill; Oxon Hill; Forest Heights; Clinton andCamp Spring, Maryland. He is chairperson for HealthEducation & Human Services.Isaac is very involved with various youthorganizations he has strong convictions concerning ouryouth today and is determined to invest some of his timeand efforts in helping them to be the best person possible.His advice to young people today is to: 1) "Be carefulof the company you keep because it will determine whoyou will become; 2) "Don't be afraid to try! Always keeptrying even when you are knocked down, pick yourself upand try it again; and 3) "Always be polite."Isaac Gourdine is a person who takes pride in hisroots and enjoys returning home to South Carolina whichhappens to be his favorite vacation spot.Isaac believes that there is a force greater than us andwe should tap into that force and that force is Jesus Christ.Isaac and his family attends worship services EbenezerA.M.E Church where they are members.Among the other organizations that Mr. Gourdine areinvolved or has been involved with are, NAACP;Coalition of Concerned Black Christian Men; the NationalBar Association; the Federal Bar Association; and theWashington Bar Association. He is a former Cub ScoutLeader at Tayac Elementary School; former Scoutmasterof Troop 487; former President of the Friendly and LordBaltimore PTA's; and former Vice-President ofMaplewood Civic Association.Congratulations!Raymond Gourdin (Publisher) received a Master’sDegree in Policy Sciences with a concentration inEconomics from the University of Maryland on May 25 th .This is Raymond’s second Master’s Degree; he alsoearned a degree in Systems Management with aconcentration in Economics from the University ofSouthern California in 1980. Raymond an InternationalCompensation Manager in the Policy and CompensationOffice at Northrop Grumman Corporation, Hunt Valley,Maryland.Words of Wisdom!!You should never be dumb enough or smart enough to say“I Know” when someone is talking to you. The minuteyou do, your learning stops.A Question to Ponder (?)Why are surnames called last names when it is the firstname you own?Joe Nathan Gourdine, Baltimore, MDFrom a Friend To a FriendHappy birthday wishes from Linda Y. Burrell, to DoryBennett. Dory, who resides in Philadelphia, reached themagic number of 25, on Jun 23rd.4

Volume 02 Issue 02 Apr-Jun 1997Gourdin(e) Family ReunionAugust 7-10, 1997Pavilion TowersVirginia Beach, VAThur, Aug 7th 7:00 pm - 1:00 am Meeting & Greeting(Hospitality Room)Fri, Aug 8th 8:00 am - 10:00 am Hospitality Room Open11:00 am - 4:00 pm Picnic9:00 pm - Until DanceSat, Aug 9th 8:00 am - 10:00 am Hospitality Room Open10:00 am - 11:30 am Family Business Meeting11:30 am - 1:00 pm Lunch (On Your Own)1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Family Genealogy (seebelow)6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Social Hour (Cash Bar)7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Banquet Dinner9:00 pm - 10:30 pm Family Program10:30 pm - Until Hospitality Room OpenSun, Aug 10th 8:00 am - 10:00 am Hospitality Room Open10:30 am - 11:30 am Worship Service11:30 am - 12:00 noon Hugs, Kisses, & GoodbyesFAMILY GENEALOGY(1650 - Present)During this Family Reunion weekend, you will have the opportunity to learn moreabout your ancestors. Two family genealogy sessions will be conducted outliningthe GOURDAIN/GOURDIN/GOURDINE family in America from the early1700's to the present date.Raymond Gourdin will conduct these sessions and will share some of hisresearch findings. He has done extensive research over the past two decades, isthe Family Genealogist; author of, GOURDIN[E]: A French-African-AmericanFamily from South Carolina; and publisher of the Gourdin(e) Family Quarterly.The sessions will be conducted on Saturday afternoon, August 9, 1997. Eachsession is scheduled for one-hour, followed by an additional half-hour forquestions, answers, and sharing family information. The first session begins at1:00 p.m. and the second session at 3:00 p.m.Visual aids and a folder containing all of the information covered in thepresentation to enhance the enjoyment and appreciation of our family ancestry.5

Volume 02, Issue 02 Apr-Jun 1997(WWII from page 3)GOURDINE, Isaiah (Pfc): 4 Mar 1921, Pineville,Berkeley Co; res. Pineville; enl. (Army Air Force)13 Nov 1942; o/s.15 mos; awd.Europe/Africa/Middle East Campaign Medal 4s/s;hon dis. 10 Oct 1945.GOURDINE, James (Pvt): b. 15 May 1922,Andrews, Georgetown Co; res. Andrews; enl.(Army) 19 Aug 1943; o/s. 6 Sep 1944 to 13 Feb1946; awd. American Campaign; Asia PacificCampaign, and WWII Victory Medals; hon dis. 22Feb 1946.GOURDINE, James Jr (Pvt): b. 19 Dec 1917,Goose Creek, Berkeley Co; res. Goose Creek; enl(Army) 2 Feb 1945; o/s. 32 mos; hon dis. 11 Oct1945.WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONSOn Jun 25th, James & Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Gourdine)Lynch, Baltimore, celebrated their 44th anniversary. Lizzieis the daughter of Willie and Annie (Washington)Gourdine. Also on Jun 25th, Naimon & Majorie"Margie" (Prioleau) Moyd, Jersey City, celebrated their42nd anniversary. Naimon is the son of Thomas andTheresa "Tina" (Gourdin) Moyd.On Jun 23rd, Joe Nathan & Eartha (Carr) Gourdine,Baltimore, celebrated their 35th anniversary. On Jun 8th,Raymond & Gloria (Wilson) Gourdin, Columbia (MD),celebrated their 29th anniversary.Congratulations and Happy Anniversary to each of you andmany, many more to come.GOURDINE, James N (1stCls): b. 4 Mar 1921,Goose Creek, Berkeley Co; res. Goose Creek;enl. (Navy) 1 Nov 1943; awd. AmericanCampaign, Asia-Pacific Campaign, and, WWIIVictory Medals; hon dis. 28 Feb 1946GOURDINE, Joseph (Pfc): b. 12 May 1918,Pineville, Berkeley Co; res. Pineville; enl. (Army) 3Jan 43; awd. WWII Victory Medal; hon dis. 6 Dec1945.GOURDINE, McFall C (Cpl): b. 10 Jun 1919,James Island, Charleston Co; res. Charleston; enl(USMC) 24 Aug 1943; o/s. (21 mos); hon dis. 29Mar 1946.GOURDINE, Sandy (Pfc): b. 19 Aug 1925,St. Stephen, Berkeley Co; enl. (Army) 26 Nov1943; o/s. 17 mos; awd. WWII Victory Medal; hondis. 25 Oct 1945.GOURDINE, William A (Pvt): b. 5 Feb 1915,Pineville, Berkeley Co; res. St. Stephen; enl(Army) 18 Nov 1943; hon dis. 28 Apr 1944.SOURCE: South Carolina. Adjutant-General's Office. The OfficialRoster of South Carolina Servicemen and Servicewomen in WorldWar II, 1941-46. [Columbia, 1972]. pp. 1629, 1630.BIRTHDAY WISHESOn May 7th, David Green, Baltimore, MD, celebrated his74th birthday. He is the grandson of William Isaac. OnMay 12th - Minnie (Felix) Greene, Baltimore, MD (66th);Jun 20th - Alice (Giles) Gourdine, Jersey City, NJ (63rd);May 29th - Naimon Moyd, Jersey City, NJ, also (63rd);and, Apr 23rd - Paul Scott, Myrtle Beach, SC (60th).Other family members who celebrated birthdays during thepast quarter include: May 3rd - Elizabeth (Gourdine)Lynch, Baltimore, MD (65th), Jun 9th - Bobby Parker,Baltimore, MD (82th); Apr 18th - Ideal Gourdine, JerseyCity, NJ (71st); and Jun 22th - Henry Eli Burroughs,Myrtle Beach, SC (56th).Happy Birthday everyone.6

Volume 02, Issue 02 Apr-Jun 1997BOOK SALECopies of the book titled, GOURDIN[E]: The History andGenealogy of a French-African-American Family fromSouth Carolina, by J. Raymond Gourdin is still available.This book chronicles the Gourdin(e) and extended familyfrom 1830 to the present. More than 2,700 family membersare included in genealogical format in this 320-page book.Some of the families included are; Alston, Bennett, Brunson,Burroughs, Cooper, Gourdin, Gourdine, Greene, Grissett,Harvin, Johnson, Jones, Maxwell, Middleton, Moyd, Parker,Pino, Prince, Prioleau, Smith, Sumpter, Timmons, Toomer,Washington, Wilson and many others - all with origins inSouth Carolina. The price is $25.00, which includes packingand shipping. Make checks or money orders out to "TheGourdin Books" and mail your orders to:BOOK ORDER FORMName:Address:City: State: Zip Code:Phone Number: ( )Payment method: Check or M.O.Number of copies: Amount enclosed:Autographed to:The Gourdin BooksP.O. Box 648Columbia, MD 21045-0648(410) 381-2816------------------------------------------------------------- Cut Along This Line --------------------------------------------------------SUBSCRIPTION ORDER FORMPlease complete the form and return with your check or money order.Name:Address:City: State: Zip Code:Telephone # Area Code: Phone: (Optional)Subscription rates: (1 year $8.00) or (2 years $12.00).Payment enclosed: check amount or money orders .Mail To: Gourdin(e) Family QuarterlyP.O. Box 648Columbia, MD 21045-06487

Volume 02, Issue 02 Apr-Jun 1997The 1997 Gourdin(e) Family ReunionPlanning and Coordinating CommitteePhenizee GreeneChairmanDarlene JohnsonSecretaryMaxine MallorySite CoordinatorJohn Raymond GourdinCo-ChairmanMarvin GreeneTreasurerIvy MallorySite CoordinatorGourdin(e) Family QuarterlyP.O. Box 648Columbia, MD 21045-0648