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Lubbock photographer Eugene Raquemore remembered for community portraits
Summary
Community members recalled Eugene Raquemore, a Lubbock photographer active from the 1950s through the 1980s, praising his volunteer spirit, service as a decorated World War II veteran, and the archival value of his East Lubbock portraits.
Community members recalled Eugene Raquemore, a Lubbock photographer active from the 1950s through the 1980s, praising his volunteer spirit and the historical value of his portraits of East Lubbock.
Speakers at a recorded tribute said Raquemore combined professional skill with generosity, photographing weddings, proms and community events for people who could not always pay. Their remarks emphasized that his images now serve as both historical record and community memory.
"It was something he would rather do for free than to charge those who couldn't pay. He wasn't worried about money. He knew God would make a way," said Speaker 1, commenter, describing Raquemore's approach to clients who could not afford photography services.
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