CODA Olympians in the Tokyo 2020 games Sabrina Lozada-Cabbage (Puerto Rico) Sabrina, 24 played center on the Puerto Rico women’s basketball team. The team has placed 12th in the 2020… Continue Reading Coda Olympians
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on Chris Hyche (1988- )
on Christopher “the Animal” Hyche was born in Jackson, Mississippi on September 16, 1988. His father Cornelius Payton worked as a housekeeper at the local fire academy and his mother Wendalon… Continue Reading Chris Hyche (1988- )
Charlie Babb (1950- )
on With the 49th pick in the 5th round of the 1972 National Football League draft the Miami Dolphins select, Charlie Babb, the first-known Coda to enter professional football. Since Charlie,… Continue Reading Charlie Babb (1950- )
Myron Uhlberg (1933- )
on Myron Uhlberg is an acclaimed coda author of several children’s books as well as his adult memoir, Hands of My Father. He was born July 1,1933 in Brooklyn New York. … Continue Reading Myron Uhlberg (1933- )
Shirley Childress (1947-2017)
on Dr. Shirley Childress, known as the “Mother of Songs Sung”, worked tirelessly as an interpreter and advocate for the Deaf community. Shirley was born in 1947 to Herbert and Thomasina… Continue Reading Shirley Childress (1947-2017)
Mark Villaver (1990- )
on Mark Villaver, the YouTube sensation well-known for dancing with his deaf mother, recently took his talents to FOX on “So You Think You Can Dance.” Born July 3rd, 1990 in… Continue Reading Mark Villaver (1990- )
Delight Rice (1883-1964)
on Dr. Delia Delight Rice, teacher and missionary, was pivotal in the development of educational facilities in the Philippines in the early twentieth century. Born on July 3rd 1883, Delight was… Continue Reading Delight Rice (1883-1964)
Heather Gallagher (1985 – )
on Heather Gallagher, a family and documentary photographer living in Austin, Texas, draws on her multilingual, biracial background to “tell other peoples’ stories [and] … capture their family in their true… Continue Reading Heather Gallagher (1985 – )
John “Stan” Schuchman (1938- 2017 )
on Well-known for his role as professor of history at Gallaudet University, John “Stan” Schuchman has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to serving the deaf community. Recently an endowment, made by him… Continue Reading John “Stan” Schuchman (1938- 2017 )
Luella (French) Nyhus (1883-1934)
on Daughter of George C. French and Caroline Brown French, Luella Nyhus was an important advocate for deaf citizens in Minnesota in the early twentieth century. She worked closely with deaf… Continue Reading Luella (French) Nyhus (1883-1934)