MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – The 17th Annual Reconciliation Week Celebration continued with the Rev. Charlie J. Miller Memorial Luncheon Wednesday at 12 pm at Union Station in downtown Meridian.
Reconciliation Week honors the lives lost in the Lockheed Martin tragedy in 2003 that claimed the lives of Rev. Charlie J. Miller, Sam Cockerel, Lynette McCall, Delois Bailey, Mickey Fitzgerald, and Thomas Willis.
The keynote speaker for the luncheon was Jim Feirtag, Lead Pastor of Northpark Church.
Committee members presented the Rev. Charlie J. Miller Memorial Scholarships for $350 to Meridian High School students Bralli Brown and Jaden Hill based on essays each had written.
The Charity Donation Presentation went to Sarah’s Daughters Leadership Academy founded by Kim Houston.
Lenora Mesley lead the event in a song, and Chip Cowsert of First Presbyterian Church lead the name call and prayer.
There was also a special presentation by Neddie Winters of Mission MS Development Director.
Attendees included Meridian Mayor Jimmie Smith, Craig Houston of Lauderdale County, Joseph Norwood of the Meridian City Council, and Dianne Bonner of Firkins Memorial Church of the Nazarene.
Members of the Meridian Police Department and Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department were also in attendance.
Family members of Rev. Charlie J. Miller were also in attendance.
Ms. Jinnell Miller, widow of Rev. Charlie J. Miller is the visionary behind Reconciliation Week.
Stacey Miller, daughter of Rev. Charlie J. Miller, was the mistress of ceremony for the event.
Senora Miller-Long, daughter of Rev. Charlie J. Miller introduced the keynote speaker.
The Reconciliation Week Celebration continues Friday with the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast at City Hall at 6:45 am, and the Reconciliation Run Motorcycle Parade Saturday at 11 am starting at the Lockheed Martin Plant.
