Brief Life History of David Sterling
When David Sterling Boatman was born on 5 June 1951, his father, Eugene Benson Boatman, was 35 and his mother, Clarice Jones Boatman, was 19. He died on 3 August 2016, in Oregon, United States, at the age of 65, and was buried in Lone Oak Cemetery, Stayton, Marion, Oregon, United States.
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- David S Boatman, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1955 · The Civil Rights Movement Begins
The civil rights movement was a movement to enforce constitutional and legal rights for African Americans that the other Americans enjoyed. By using nonviolent campaigns, those involved secured new recognition in laws and federal protection of all Americans. Moderators worked with Congress to pass of several pieces of legislation that overturned discriminatory practices.
1967 · The Portland Riots
The Portland Riots began as a political rally on July 30, 1967. A group of approximately 100 people gathered in Irving Park to regarding civil rights and discrimination. Rioting began that evening as more people had gathered and began to damage local stores in protest. The rioting ceased after the following evening.
1969
"Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin landed on the lunar surface while Michael Collins orbited overhead in the Apollo command module. After checkout, Armstrong set foot on the surface, telling the millions of listeners that it was ""one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind""."
Name Meaning
English (Essex and Middlesex): occupational name for a boatman, from Middle English Middle English bo(o)t, bote ‘boat’ + man (Old English bāt + mann).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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