I was saddened by the untimely death of my friend and confidante, Lloyd Criss Jr. Lloyd was an inspiration to me during the time that I served as a union officer for five different international unions.

I met Lloyd when I became a member of Labor Local No. 116, in the late ‘60s. At that time, African Americans could only maintain membership in the Laborers Local.

The Rev. James E. Daniels is founder and chairman of the Eagle’s Nest community organization and lives in Texas City.

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Charles Douglas

I think Rev. Daniels "knocked" this thing out of the park! I agree with his descriptions and his accessments of the times and conditions of the sixties which many of us experienced. There were many men and women who stood up for right back when it counted in our communities, and our workplaces....back in the mist of a systematically unfair work environment! There were people like Rev. Daniels, the late Raymond McClintock, the late Jesse Collins, Loyd CRISS, Johnny Henderson, the Rev. Victor Stephens, and others who labored hard to pave the way for others to have a better and easier PATHWAY to success! They built steps and bridges that many of us walked on and walked over to a better life! I'd like to go on record as saying, for those people who were there, who put their occupations on the line at times to make things better for thousands ....including myself, I say Thank You wherever you are!

Jack Cross

I had political differences than Lloyd, but I respected him and worked with him on several community projects and college of the mainland. On community projects, Lloyd did not let his political affiliation get in the way of doing what was right.

Charles Douglas

Mr. Cross I did not know Mr. Criss personally either, but of him I knew much! . He wrote a beautiful Op-ed a few weeks ago in the opinion section of this paper, which I totally related to! I think he made a great impact and not just a mere impression on those whose paths he crossed in this world. As I forestated earlier, I benefited from his works at Pipefitter Local 211! He is no doubt in a .....better place tonight. May God bless his family.

Gary Scoggin

Rev. Daniels the late but eventual integration of the craft unions is an important part of our local history that needs to be remembered. Thank you for telling this story.

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