Photos by Summy Lam, Club COO; and USC/Kremer Johnson Photography
When she retired in 2014, Cora Jackson-Fossett needed two retirement parties, including one in front of the Board of Public Works, to provide enough opportunities for everyone to say goodbye.
In her memorable 36 years working at Airports and as the head of Public Affairs at Public Works, she met presidents, celebrities, mayors, civic boosters, and countless regular citizens.
As president of the Los Angeles Association of Black Personnel, she guided many young professionals to successful careers.
And during all of it, she used her brain, her heart … and her voice. Constantly.
But little of that prepared her for her greatest challenge: beating cancer.
Read about her career, her view on working for the City, her love of the Employees Club, and the battle that ultimately may define her, a battle she has prayerfully and thankfully won.
In this month’s feature, we honor, thank and celebrate Cora and her commitment to living her life fully and unobstructed. And we thank USC/Keck School of Medicine for their images.
