EAH Housing Honors Fr. Devereaux, an Advocate for Equality and Affordable Housing

Fr. Devereaux Honored for Promoting Affordable Housing, Social Justice

North Coast Catholic
By NCC Staff | October, 2015
Santa Rosa, CA

A recognition evening dinner was hosted by EAH to Rev. Dr. Sir Thomas Devereaux, a Michigan native who has served here all his priestly life, received recognition for 47 years of social ministry within diocese and the Bay Area… 

“You never turned down a challenge,” she told him in front of the gathering, calling him “a wonderful, unique person.” Well-known community and Latino activist George Ortiz said

Devereaux was “always reaching out, always opening doors.” Speaking directly to Father, he said, “You are a fighter for justice. You are a fighter for equality.”

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