Brother Clinton L. Blake Passes All that was mortal of Brother Clinton Levonte Blake ended on November 30, 1972. Brother Blake was a charter member of Beta Nu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina. He was the leading spirit of Beta Nu Lambda Chapter and was honored at one time as Man of the Year. Also he represented the chapter at several Anniversary Conventions, and presided at the first general session of the Annual Convention of the Southern Region in 1967 at Charlotte, North Carolina. In the local chapter, he served in almost every capacity. Not only was he outstanding as an Alpha man, but he held leadership in several fraternal orders; his contributions to the McCrorey Branch YMCA, Urban Homes, Inc., and more especially his support and work in the A.M.E. Zion Church which he loved so much.
In the field of education, he is remembered by many. His special interests were athletics and dramatics. He was known as a superior teacher and a beloved principal of the West Charlotte Senior High School which he held until his retirement a few years ago. West Charlotte High School was commonly known as Blake University. There are so many rich legacies he left, that space will not allow one to enumerate. One, of course, is a must — he was a cuisine of the first magnitude. Members of Beta Nu Lambda Chapter will always remember the meals served at their last meeting of the year in every May. Peace be to his ashes and rest to his soul. Bro. Henry L. Marshall Beta Nu Lambda Chapter
AN ALPHA WIDOW (Continued from page 47) National Standards Committee of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Past Basileus of Gamma Zeta Omega Chapter of A.K.A. Sorority, Member of Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society, Charter Member of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Member of American Association of University Women, National Council of Negro Women, Past Officer of the Florida A&M University Alumni Association, Member of St. Agnes Episcopal Church, Member-Episcopal Church Women, YWCA and Scott Lake Optimist Club. When I asked Mrs. Allen about her most cherished memories, she spoke with great pride about her two years of courtship with "Big al." During these years while he served in the U.S. Army Air Force as a Master Sergeant and stationed in Alaska, he called Columbia, South Carolina monthly while Mrs. Allen was a student at Algen University. He, also, visited in person when the opportunity presented itself. The letters which were received during this courtship are kept securely under lock and key-personal perusal only. Mrs. Allen and her entire family are sincerely grateful to all persons who extended their sympathy in any manner during this recent bereavement. The burden became easier to bear with the sympathetic understanding and varied kindness of the Administrators of the Dade County Schools, School Board Members, Nova University, FAMU Alumni Association, Instructional and Non-Instructional personnel of Dade County. Vicars and members of Incarnation, St. agnes, and Transfiguration Episcopal Churches, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Lillie C. Evans Elementary School, B.T.W. Class of 1040, North Dade Jr., High, the Dade County Classroom Teachers' Association, Neighbors, Friends, the Range Funeral Home, and all of the children whose lives were touched in any way by the late Oral A. Allen. As fashion editor and feature writer of this column, my deepest sympathy is extended to Mrs. Marion Allen, Oral, Jr., and the entire family.
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BROTHER D. D. SMITH
Brother Daniel D. Smith
Brother Daniel D. Smith, a resident of Wilberforce, Ohio, a native of Youngtown, Ohio, and the first Black Elementary Principal of Yellow Springs, Ohio left us August, 25, 1971, at a time when few of his brothers and friends knew of his ill-condition. This was because 'Big Sarg' as he was known, was not only big in stature but more concerned with others than himself. The writer recalls that the last time he saw Brother Smith alive and that was a few days before his leaving us, he said, "How is your health these days." But he never mentioned his. He was educated in the Public Schools of Youngstown, Ohio. He studied at Youngtown University, Michigan State University, and held two degrees from Central State University, where his widow, The Former Dorothy Hawkins is head of the department of Home Economics. Before going into the field of education as a teacher and administrator, he led an important Military career. He served in World War II, The Korean War, and in the South Pacific. Brother Smith is the author of a Study titled, "Comparative Study of The Graded and Non-Graded Schools in the Area of Mathematics." He was a Thirty Second Degree Mason and Shriner.