Eugene Hairston
The First Black Deaf Professional Boxer
It is with regret that announces the death of Mr. Eugene 'Silent' Hairston. He passed away peacefully at the Coler Goldwater Nursing Home on Monday, November 24, 2014.
Mr. Hairston was a 1947 Golden Glove Champion, Successful Professional Boxer and was a second round contender to fight Sugar Ray Robinson.
He fought the best Welter and Middleweight fighters of the late 1940s and 1950's Kid Gavilian, Jake Lamotta, Paddy Young, Paul Pender, etc.
Eugene has been honored throughout the country and feature books and magazines, Deaf African Americans, American Athletic Assn. of the Deaf Hall of Fame, Veteran Boxers Assn. Ring 8, etc.
Home Going Service information is as follows.
Sign Interpreters
Available at both services.
Wake Service
Thursday Dec 11, 2014
Time: Viewing from 4-8pm (brief ceremony 7-8pm)
Location: Frank R. Bell Funeral Home
536 Sterling Place (between Classon and Washington Avenues)
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11238
718- 399-2500
Funeral Service
Friday, December 12, 2014
Time: 10am (viewing prior to commencement of Talk only)
Location: Manhattan Sign Language Congregation of
Jehovah Witnesses
169 W 107th Street (between Columbus and Amsterdam)
NYC, NY
Parking Garage near Columbus and 107th St; meter parking on street
Public Trans Trains C, 1, B, to 103rd or 110th St
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