Passing of Dr. Gregg Edwards

[Franklin Garcia]

For those of you that were not aware of the news, it is with a heavy heart that I inform you of the passing Dr. Gregg Edwards.  Dr. Edwards died on September 10, 2024 at Washington Hospital Center.  A community service to remember him will be scheduled in the coming days. 

For decades, Dr. Gregg Edwards, was one of the loudest community voices helping improve the lives of low income immigrants and Latino families, particularly those who live in Ward 1, in Washington DC.  Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.  May he rest in peace. 

 

Thank you.   Franklin.

 

We, honored Dr. Edwards in 2013.  Please visit https://dcireporter.com/activist-dr-gregg-edwards-honored-by-dc-latino-caucus-and-ola/ to view photos and video of awards ceremony, below a summary:

Dr. Gregg Edwards, a longtime activist of the Mount Pleasant neighborhood in Ward One, was honored at Los Hermanos Restaurant on November 26, 2013.  Dr. Edwards was honored by the DC Latino Caucus and the DC Office on Latino Affairs (OLA) for his many years of community service to residents of Washington DC, particularly those that reside in Ward One.  DC Mayor Vincent Gray also issued Dr. Edwards a letter commending Dr. Edwards for his many years of service to the community.  Most people know Dr. Gregg Edwards as Commissioner Gregg, who fights daily to advocate for minority groups in the district, particularly low income Latinos in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Ward One.  “We are very pleased to honor such a great activist, and one of the first members of the DC Latino Caucus PAC,” said Franklin Garcia, President of the DC Latino Caucus.  Roxana Olivas, Director of the Office on Latino Affairs, said she was also very happy to be able to honor the work of Commissioner Gregg.  “Commissioner Gregg has done so much for our community, we at OLA are very happy to participate in this special occasion honoring the work of Commissioner Gregg.”…