American Indian Pocahontas married English colonist John Rolfe at a church in
Jamestown, Virginia. Reverend Richard Buck, a Chaplin of the first session of
the Virginia General Assembly, presided their wedding. Pocahontas was later
known as Rebecca Rolfe. They had a son named Thomas who was born on
January 30, 1615.

John Rolfe contributed greatly to the early development
of the American colonies. His success as a farmer had a 
significant financial impact.

Portrait of Rebecca (Pocahontas) and her
son Thomas

PORTLAND — Charles Jordan, Portland’s first African-American city
commissioner and director of the city’s Park and Recreation Bureau, 
passed away at his home Friday after a long undisclosed illness. He
was elected in 1974 and served 10 years on the council. He was also
Portland’s parks director for 14 years before retiring in 2003.

   
Sandy Kozel

Mike Gracia

                       
Mike Gracia