Elliott Breese, former York Caterpillar Plant general manager and Crispus Attucks Community Association campaign chairman, addressed a gathering at the new 605 S. Duke Street Center. The center's cornerstone is dated 1973. Breese, who died this week, is feted for heading fund-raising that made the center possible. Incidentally, noted York City Schools Supt. Frederick D. Holliday is pictured at far left. Background link: York's Crispus Attucks Center had intriguing start.
"In my mind, the biggest single factor in the success of the Crispus Attucks Building Fund drive was your acceptance as general chairman," William Wolf of Wolf Supply wrote.
His letter was directed to Elliott Breese, York Caterpillar Plant manager, who headed fund-raising for a new center that provided services primarily to the black community.
Breese died this week at the age of 91... .
