Richard M. Owens, 98; was dean of Boston's black clergy
The Rev. Richard M. Owens began his career as a minister while still a boy in short pants in the South. Licensed to preach when in high school, he was called the ''boy deacon" in Halifax County, Va., where he mesmerized listeners with his charisma and passion. (Full article: 835 words)
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