Service will mark seven years since Brame slaying DALE HUFFMAN COMMENTARY As the 7th anniversary of the slaying’ of Dayton police Officer ker in Brame arrives, his family is inviting other families around the Miami Valley to join them in it “season of prayer for justice.” Brame’s parents, Rosemary and Gerald Brame, along with other relatives and friends, will meet on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at their church, Zion Baptist Church, 1684 karlham Drive, for a memorial prayer service. The mother has sent a letter to area churches and organizations including the Interdenom- inational Ministerial Alliance encouraging the entire community to pray for justice for Ker- in Brame, and for all victims of violence. “Those who are unable to be with us Wednesday, on the anniversary of our son’s death, are being invited to partici. pate as they are able in a house of worship of their choice or in their homes,” she said. “There is strength in the power of prayer.” The Rev. Jerrie McGill, associate pastor of Tabernacle Bap- tist Church, will give opening remarks at the prayer service, and those who have lost family members or friends to violence will be given an opportunity to share their loved ones’ names for placement on the praver list. Kevin Brame, who was 31, was ambushed from behind outside 624 Cherry Drive, the home of his estranged wite, Carla Brame, on Nov. 1, 1999. He was off-duty and had just dropped off his two young sons when shots rang out and he fell dead in the driveway: Brame’s father, Gerald, is a retired Dayton police detective, and the son was killed on the father’s birthday The mother said the pain simply does not go away. “There will never be healing, but it would bring some sense of peace il we find out who planned and carried out this horrible murder,” she said. “We need justice.” In the meantime, they wait and pray and remember their Son with love. A detailed account of the Kevin Brame slaying investigation, as it continues seven years later, is being prepared by police reporter Kelli Wynn and is scheduled to be shared in this newspaper on Wednesday. p.m. today, is sponsored by the women’s chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Dayton as a fundraiser. It will be staged at the Dayton Cultural Center at 40 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd. According to Dayton historian Margaret Peters, one of the organizers of the event, which is called “Men of Distinction”, all proceeds will go to a scholarship fund to help young people who need help for a higher education, and for other SCLC women’s programs. Chavion Monique Rucker, the current Miss Black Ohio USA will be mistress of ceremonies and light refreshments will be served. Among the ministers who will be walking the runway as models are David Fox, Roland Bailey, Charles Brown, Hence Coats, Allen Foster, Timothy Newkirk and Ronald Hollingsworth (who Peters said is now 90 years old.) A donation of $15 is asked for tickets and a limited number are still available at the door. Dale Huffman wants your suggestions and story ideas. He’d like to share a story about you, your family, or a friend that you find touching or humorous. This column is for you. Got a tale about your child? Have you seen the works of a Good Samaritan? Do you want to share a special day coming up in your life? Send e-mail to dhu ffmanlə Dayton DailyNews.com or write to Dale at 45 S. Ludlow St. Dayton, OH 45402. Fax: (937) 225-2489. Phone: (937) 225-2272. Men of distinction A fashion show featuring some of Dayton’s men of the cloth will take them out of ministerial robes and put them into some cool and fashionable menswear. The event, being held at 3