By Dr. John E Warren, Publisher
The Lakiba N. Palmer American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Post 310 of District 22, held its installation Ceremony on June 4th 2024 at the Malcolm X Library. The Post, which is 106 years old, would normally have held the ceremony at its location on 47th Street. That building has been replaced with a new 42-unit veterans apartment building to be known as “Tranquility at Post 310”. This is not Mrs. Margarette Hickman’s first term as President of the Post. She was Post president when the unit celebrated its 100 anniversary back in 2019.
The Mistress of Ceremonies for this occasion was Ms. Chida Warren-Darby, Director of Boards and Commissions for the City of San Diego. The program included District 22 President of the American Legion Auxiliary, Dr. Suzanne Afflalo of “A Healthier Me”, Ms. Korral Taylor of Mayor Todd Gloria’s Office, Fourth District City Council member Henry Foster, Commissioner Jacqueline Jackson of the State of California Commission on Disability Access, and Past Commander of Post 310 Joe Rush.
All activities of Post 310 are held in honor of Navy member Lakiba N. Palmer who lost her life during the attack on the USS Cole guided missile destroyer bombed in October 2000 in Yemen. Palmer, a local San Diegan, was among the 17 sailors killed in that attack.
Mrs. Hickman and her new Board take office as the $2.8 million housing development project, built with a loan from the San Diego Housing Commission nears completion. The development will offer 42 units: 20 one-bedroom apartments affordable to people earning up to 30% of the San Diego area median income ($31,250) for a two-person household, 13 one-bedroom apartments affordable to people earning up to 50% of the area median income, 8 one-bedroom apartments affordable to people earning up to 60% of the area’s median income and 1 three-bedroom apartment for incomes up to 50% of the area’s median income.
This is a great time for American Legion Post 310.
