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Zipporah Parks "Zippy" Hammond

Denver, Colorado

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Zipporah Parks Hammond passed away on July 6, 2011 surrounded by family in Longmont, CO. Warmly known by friends and family as Zippy, she was born Zipporah Joseph Parks on March 1, 1924 in Denver, CO. In 1946, she became the first African American to graduate from the University of Colorado at...

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I met Zipporah after she had retired from University Hospital in a yoga class taught by Mary Ann Miro (a local artist) at the United Methodist church at 7th Ave. & Colo. Blvd. She touched each one of us, her yoga classmates, with her sweet laugh and wonderful disposition. She would have been in her 70's and she did the poses that she could and left the others to us "younger folks". I will always admire her perseverance and think of her with a smile. Blessings to her, her family, and all...

To The Family of Zipporah,
I had the pleasure of working with and knowing Zippy. She was a most gracious, Professional and kind lady. She always willing to share her knowlege with her co-workers. My prayers and thoughts are with you during this very diffcult time. Naomi Odems

My condolences to Zippy's family. I worked with Zippy at University Hospital for many years and she was a lovely person. Always, always very nice.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.