Natalie Lillian Kamau

Natalie Lillian Kamau, daughter of the late Celestine Ferguson and Earl Ferguson, Sr. was born on January 25, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. She departed this life on March 8, 2004 after a long battle with breast cancerShe received her education in the Roosevelt, New York Public School System. She was a bright and energetic child with a lot of goals and dreams.On May 18, 1983 she was married to her husband Kalungi Kamau, and they were loving parents of two children, Haneef and Eyginai. Both her children were the apples of her eye and she always wanted the best for her children.In 1994 Natalie founded the David Walder Cultural Society, Inc. In Staten Island, New York. This organization taught young children the importance of African American Culture. This included drama plays, talent shows, art shows, summer youth Camps, Chess tournaments, etc. Her two most memorable plays were the Icky Flake show and Claim Jumping, which aired on Staten Island’s Community Access Television.She was powerful community activist and was always involved in political decisions that affected citizens on the North Shore of Staten Island. Natalie was a long time tenant association president for the Fox Hills Apartments as well as the Assistant Property Manager for Unit 3 in Newark, New Jersey.In 2000 God blessed Natalie with the ability to buy a home in Baltimore, Maryland, and in 2001 she joined New Psalmist Baptist Church, under the Pastorate of Reverend Dr. Walter Scott Thomas, Sr. While a member, she joined the Chancel Choir. Her religious conviction was revealed in her life and she was steadfast in her faith throughout her illness.Up until Natalie’s death she worked as a property manager for Lansdowne Apartments. She also worked very diligently on one published book “Evidence of Things Unseen” which was her first literary work of faith. She also had literary works that were not yet published. It is the faith of God that sustained Natalie during her five years of illness. She displayed awesome level of courage and was an inspiration to all whose lives she touched.To cherish her memory she leaves behind: her husband, Kalungi; son, Haneef and daughter Eyginai; grandson, Jailon; two brothers, Earl Jr. and Ellis; four sisters, Sherrald, Lillian, Ethean and Patricia. She also leaves to mourn many aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives as well as family friends.

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Natalie Lillian Kamau

January 25, 1954 - March 8, 2004