The Norfolk 17
LaVera Forbes Olivia Driver James Turner, Jr. Lolita Portis Patricia Turner Claudia Wellington Geraldine Talley Delores Johnson Johnnie Rouse Edward Jordan Alveraze Frederick Gonsouland Reginald Young Carol Wellington Betty Jean Reed Patricia Godbolt Louis Cousins Andrew Heidelberg

EDWARD JORDAN

Edward Jordan integrated Norview Jr. High School in 1959, as a 7th grader. His brother was Freddy Gonsouland who attended Norview High School.

As of early 2008, Mr. Jordan's recollections had not been recorded at any of the events honoring the Norfolk 17, nor by the press. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

 Edward Jordan, first day of school at Norview Junior High School 2/2/1959. (Ledger Dispatch & Star photo from a news clipping in the collection of the Women's Council for Interracial Cooperation.)