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Percy Julian’s daughter and Oak Park leaders send video messages for Montgomery marker unveiling

5583056 · August 14, 2025
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Summary

At a Historic Preservation Commission meeting, commissioners screened video remarks from Faith Julian, daughter of chemist Percy Julian, and Vicki Scammon, Oak Park Village president, marking a historical marker unveiled April 12 at Julian’s boyhood home.

Faith Julian, daughter of chemist Percy L. Julian, and Vicki Scammon, president of Oak Park Village, Illinois, sent recorded messages that the city’s Historic Preservation Commission screened to mark a historical marker unveiled at Julian’s boyhood home.

The messages were played during the commission’s meeting after commissioners moved to adopt minutes and review committee reports. Faith Julian said she could not attend the April 12 unveiling but sent a video: "I'm so sorry that I can't be with you on Saturday, April 12 for the…

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