Mr. Ivan Lafayette grew up in East Flatbush, Brooklyn with his parents and his sister. He served in the Army from 1952 to 1954 and then moved to Jackson Heights with his wife in 1956. Mr. Ivan has three sons and five grandchildren. He was a president of the Jackson Heights Community Federations for ten years and he was involved in numerous civic and other community organizations. Throughout the interview, he talks about his life in Jackson Heights, the Jackson Heights Community Federation, his experience in the army and being involved in different organizations.