Hello All:
Today, June 18, 2014 is the 80th birthday of my uncle, Adolf Dulan - my dad's baby brother. He's definitely a Fine Black Man, and one of the most special people in my life. I can't say enough wonderful things about him; those of you who know him, know what a wonderful brother is - and simultaneously suave, sophisticated, positive, powerful and empowering. I have been blessed to have some great men in my family - and my dad and uncle are my top two heroes.
Below is an original piece I composed in honor of my Uncle Adolf Dulan
OWED TO MY UNCLE ADOLF - TRULY A FINE BLACK MAN
Original Poem By Gloria Dulan-Wilson
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| MY UNCLE ADOLF DULAN |
Today I pay homage to my Uncle Adolf the
youngest son of Silas and Zady
Who today, June 18, reached the mile
stone age of Eighty
Adolf Dulan who is none other
Than my dad Warner's baby brother
Whose big sisters Zethel and Alene
Had to keep him out of trouble and clean
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| Top: (1)Silas & Zady Dulan; (2)Warner, Granddad and Grandmom, Bottom: Zethel, Adolf & Alene; (3) Granddad at the Old homestead in Luther Oklahoma;(4) Ruby and Warner Dulan; (5) Adolf, Zethel, Alene, and Warner Dulan - baby pictures |
Who emerged from Oklahoma to serve in
Korea
And returned to embark on a different
career
And I'm so proud to give you the
schoolin'
Of what it means to be a Dulan
My Uncle has definitely done the name
proud.
In his quiet eloquent way he's drawn
quite a crowd
Loving the food on which as kids we
were raised
He opened Aunt Kizzy's and was highly
praised
He took Los Angeles completely by storm
This creative brother from an Oklahoma
farm
And when Aunt Kizzy had closed her doors
He opened Soul Food Kitchen with customers by the scores
And when Aunt Kizzy had closed her doors
He opened Soul Food Kitchen with customers by the scores
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| Adolf and Mom at Aunt Kizzy's in Marina Del Rey, CA |
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| Serious eats Dulan Family Style at Soul Food Kitchen |
Make no mistake Adolf is a Fine Black Man
As are all the men of the Dulan Clan
The envy of brothers and the target of
ladies
This youngest son of Silas and Zady
His energy, wit and charm are home spun
He's a skilled poker player, but does
it for fun -
The father of five, he taught them what
he knew
So into successful men and women they
each grew -
He can hold his own in any conversation
He's traveled the world as well as the
nation -
He shares what he knows and brings
others along
His Millionaire Men's Club is still
going strong -
He dresses like he just stepped out of
GQ
His clothes are sharp and he is too!
He's an original son of the great Southwest
An Oklahoma Kid who don't take no mess
It's all about family no matter where
he goes
We love him, he loves us and it
definitely shows -
So I salute my Gemini Uncle who
today turned 80
The youngest son of Silas and Zady -
And say I love you with all my heart AD
Big brother/uncle/mentor/friend –
you're all that to me -
God blessed us all, but he really
wasn't foolin'
When he made you a member of the family
of Dulan-
HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE ADOLF
JUNE 18, 2014
FROM YOUR NUMBER ONE NIECE
GLORIA JEANNE
Stay Blessed &
ECLECTICALLY BLACK
(c) Poetic License by GDWEnterprises 6/18/2014
Original Poem by Gloria Dulan-Wilson
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