Edward Jordan

Edward Jordan integrated Norview Jr. High School in 1959, as a 7th grader. His brother was Freddy Gonsouland who attended Norview High School.

As of early 2008, Edward's recollections had not been recorded at any of the events honoring the Norfolk 17, nor by the press. In 2008, he was living in Atlanta, Georgia.

Four of the five Negro children at Norview Junior High

Left to right are James Turner, Claudia Wellington, LaVera Forbes and Edward Jordan in class on their first day of school at Norview Junior High School, February 2, 1959.