Chester Honors Ethel Waters, 1972. Ethel Waters returns to her hometown for a week of celebration in her honor. Activities include the dedication of Ethel Waters Park at Third and Dock Streets, a parade, and a gala tribute held at PMC Colleges.
Brent Staples (Widener College 1973). In 1994, Staples, a member of the Editorial Board of the New York Times, returns to his hometown to read from his autobiography.
