The 1906 Project honors the memory and many contributions of David to the organization, education and the community, including his annual David F. Bluford Student Appreciation Award, which helped many top local high school graduates with earning their college degree.
David Franklin Bluford’s philosophy was to acquire knowledge for cognitive, academic, emotional, and spiritual development. He embodied this philosophy and mentored hundreds of families, friends, colleagues, and community activists in this philosophy. One of David’s favorite philosophical quotes was by Confucius, “Choose the job you love, and you will never work a day in your life.” David Bluford was a living example of this philosophy.
David worked at every level of public education from teacher to assistant superintendent and college professor.
Through his life-long commitment to education, David’s personally impacted the lives of thousands of New York City school children, their families and communities.
In honor of his many accomplishments, David was honored with a local Queens Street being renamed David F. Bluford Way.
David’s civic involvement includes participation in the District 29 School Board, NAACP, Urban League, United Black Men of Queens, Guy R. Brewer Democratic Club of Queens and the Lebanon Lodge No. 54 in Jamaica.
He was a graduate of Fayetteville State University and a long-time resident of the prestigious community of Addisleigh Park.
