In Memory
Sharon Hawkins
was a dedicated and committed member of Sisters For A Better Black Community, Inc, for over 12 years. She was a faithful kind, unwavering supporter of the principles of our organization. She held several offices including Vice President and Recording Secretary and she executed them with excellency and efficiency. Sharon was passionate about supporting SBBC, Inc. always maintaining a positive outlook and inspiring other members. She set an example for other members by meeting all her obligations with due diligence and getting our minutes out in a timely manner.
Not only
was she a beacon of light for SBBC, Inc., she served on many boards in her church and community. One of them being the Secretary for the Great Lakes Baptist Association.
SBBC, Inc.
expresses sincere sympathy to the family of our dear Sister Sharon Hawkins. In honoring her memory, we insure that her quiet, kind and generous spirit will live on in our hearts. We love you Sharon and we will truly miss your beautiful smile and humble ways.
In Commemoration
Commemorative Plaque by City of Rochester
This plaque was given to SBBC, Inc by Mayor Malik Evans. SBBC gave the plaque to Sharon's Family at her service on Thursday, March 13th, 2025.
In Memory
Keith Rankin
was a dedicated and committed to Sisters For A Better Black Community, Inc, for over 20 years. As an educator in the Rochester City School District, he taught Printing and Media at Edison Career and Technology High School, Keith was an inspiration to his students and his colleagues. He had a wonderful sense of humor and would always greet his students with a smile. Even though he worked with students who were developmentally challenging, he was always striving to inspire his students to learn. Keith was passionate about supporting SBBC, Inc. always willing to help our organization with all of our projects. He was extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of printing and media. In the beginning, Keith use to typeset, collate and print our journals. A jack of all trades, Keith would typeset and print our tickets, tent cards, flyers and letters. He was such a whiz kid that no sooner than we would email a job to him it was done. He worked closely with his student and made many of our projects a teachable moment for his class.
Not only
was he invaluable to SBBC, Inc., he was a dedicated father to his children and family. He also handled various video, leadership and strategic communications for clients of Phinney Rankin Inc., including Kodak and Xerox and coordinated print Media for BOCES 2
SBBC, Inc.
expresses sincere sympathy to the family of our friend Keith Rankin. In honoring his memory, we ensure that his kind, willing and generous spirit will live on in our hearts. We will truly miss your beautiful smile and helpful good-natured ways.
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