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GoodingBishop Ceacer Gooding Road (Bronx) Present name:None Location:At the intersection of Macombs Road and West Mount Eden Avenue Honoree: Ceacer Gooding (1931-2014) served in the U.S. Army and was later employed by the United States Postal Service. He attended the Manhattan Bible Institute and in 1958, was ordained as an Elder at Washington Temple COGIC. He served as Junior Pastor, Assistant Pastor, and then Pastor of the Gospel Temple Church of America in New York City. In 1969, he and his wife founded Miracle Revival Center Church in Harlem, however, the congregation grew so much that they relocated to the Bronx. He was consecrated to the Bishopric in 1984 and became known as the “Radio Preacher” for 19 years. He was a popular guest speaker and counselor, and the recipient of numerous awards. (Gibson) LL:2021/14 Calvin Gooding, Jr. Place (Queens) Present name:Sloan Street Location:Between 139th Avenue and Eastgate Plaza Honoree: Calvin Gooding, Jr. (b. 1963) worked for Cantor Fitzgerald at the World Trade Center. He was killed in the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. LL:2002/ 28 |
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