Biographies
Bernard Smith, Jr. was born in Daytona Beach, FL, in the building which would eventually become the General Studies building for Bethune Cookman College; at the time, it was the area’s black hospital. His father had a close friendship with Mrs. Bethune, and she actually visited the family in the hospital after Mr. Smith’s birth.
Harold V. Lucas Jr. was born in Daytona Beach on October 5, 1932 to parents Harold Lucas Sr. and Althea Beatrice Lucas. Lucas attended Cypress Street Elementary and Campbell High School where he played basketball and was involved in the drama club, business club, and woodworking club.
Mildred Porter was born on September 28, 1931, to parents Bertha Lee Lindsay and Oscar Lindsay. Porter grew up in Ty Ty, Georgia and came to Daytona Beach in August of 1951, at the age of nineteen, to cook. She is known as a very good cook with her specialty being pork chops.
