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Laurence T. Young Sr., Editor
Brother NIMROD BOOKER ALLEN entered Omega Chapter December 15, 1977, in Columbus, Ohio. Brother Allen, age 91, is one of the oldest members of the Fraternity, having been initiated into Xi Chapter, Wilberforce University in 1908, was later transferred to Zeta Chapter, at Yale University, and from there transferred to Alpha Rho Lambda Chapter in Columbus, his last Chapter affiliation. Alpha Rho Lambda Chapter has suffered many losses this year, other than Brother Allen, the tragic passing of Brothers L. P. Henderson, A. D. V. Crosby, and Walter Bond. Brother Allen was born in Girard, Alabama, in 1886, the son of Dr. George Wesley Allen, outstanding minister and educator. He received his Baccalaureate and Master's Degrees from Wilberforce University, later received the degree of Bachelor of Sacred Theology from Yale University, and an Honorary Doctor of Law Degree from Morris Brown University, Atlanta, Georgia, in 1953, and another Honorary Degree from Monrovia College in Monrovia, Liberia, in 1955. Brother Allen served as Executive Secretary of the Spring Street YMCA in Columbus, Ohio, for 6 years, and in 1921, he became Executive Secretary of the Columbus Urban League which post he held until his retirement in 1954. Frontiers International, Inc., was founded by Brother Allen in 1936 and was at that time the only service organization working among and with Negroes in the country. Brother Allen was a pioneer in Crime Prevention and saw many of his programs adopted throughout the country. He was a former member of the Board of Trustees of Wilberforce University, and of the Wilberforce Development Committee, also the Masonic Lodge. He served on the Ohio Council on Alcoholism and was a Charter Member of the Board of Trustees of the Boys' Club of Columbus. Funeral rites were held at Bethel AME Church in Columbus, Ohio, on December 20, 1977, the Eulogy presented by Bishop Hubert N. Robinson, the Presiding Bishop of the 4th Episcopal District. Brother Allen is survived by a sister, Mrs. Bertha Allen Mason; a daughter, Phoebe Mattison; two grandchildren; a great granddaughter; a nephew, Alexander J. Allen, Associate Director of the National Urban League (N.Y.); Samuel W. Allen, Poet and Professor of English at Boston University; G. Wesley Allen, an Attorney in Philadelphia; Griffin M. Allen, M.D., Opthalmologist, Cleveland, Ohio; Marion A. Allen, Insurance Executive in Trenton, New Jersey; and James L. Allen, Associate National Development Director of the United Negro College Fund, Inc.; several nieces and many other collateral relatives; and a host of friends.
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Brother JAMES OLIVER BALLOU, age 5 1 , entered Omega Chapter, December 1977 in Indianapolis, Indiana, following a short illness. Brother Ballou was born July 28, 1926, in Washington, Indiana, where he attended elementary schools, later receiving a Baccalaureate and a Master's Degree at Indiana University. Brother Ballou was a United States Army Veteran, having served during the Korean conflict. He was a member of lota Lambda chapter, Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1955, Brother Ballou married Mattie Louise Freguson, into which union a daughter, Valerie Mae, and a son, James Jr., were born. Brother Ballou was an instructor in the public school system of Indianapolis, where he taught science and physical education. He served as Assistant Principal at the Kennedy Middle School and later became principal of the Mapleton Fall Creek School. At the time of his passing, he was principal of Public School No. 42. Brother Ballou held membership in many educational associations as well as many civic and fraternal organizations in the City. He was a moving force in the Indianapolis Association of Elementary School Principals; the Association of Administrators, Supervisors and Consultants, Inc.; the 11th District Elementary School Principals; and the State and National Parent Teachers' Association. Brother Ballou was a devoted husband, father, and brother. His passing will be sadly recognized by the void he leaves. He worked arduously with his many students, their problems, and their ambitions. His understanding and patience of students under his tutelage was one of the qualities which endeared him to all whose fortune it was to have been connected with him and his many efforts. Brother Ballou was properly eulogized at the funeral rites, and by lota Lambda Chapter at the Alpha Omega service. Brother NOWLAND H. BROWN entered Omega Chapter November 28,1977, in St. Louis, Missouri. He was an active member of Epsilon Lambda Chapter, in St. Louis, which chapter has been plagued recently by the passing of many stalwart brothers. Brother Brown's elementary education was received at Banneker elementary school, and Vashon High School in St. Louis. He received his Baccalaureate degree in Natural Science from LeMoyne College, Memphis, Tennessee. He furthered his education at Washington University in St. Louis in the School of Public Relations. Brother Brown served his country in World War II as a Master Sergeant and was honored on numerous occasions for bravery on the battle field and other acts of valor — a recipient of the bronze star and the purple heart. For more than 28 years, Brother Brown served in the St. Louis Police Department going from the rank of patrolman to that of lieutenant. He was the founder of the Police Athletic Involvement Association and also the first Black officer to serve in the Police Community Relations Division. Brother Brown was a member of the Alpha Redevelopment Corporation Board, an arm of the Alpha Phi Alpha Building Foundation. Funeral rites were conducted at the Westside Missionary Baptist Church, December 4, 1977. Following these rites, Epsilon Lambda Chapter, under the guidance of the chapter President, conducted Omega Service rites, a host of brothers taking part therein. Brother Brown is survived by his wife, Odessa, two brothers, and four sisters. Once again Epsilon Lambda Chapter, St. Louis, Missouri, announces the passing into Omega Chapter, another of its stalwart brothers, Brother BLAIR W. CARTER, M.D. Brother Carter was born in Glen Allen, Virginia, and received his elementary education in the Henrico County schools, Richmond, Virginia, and his college education at Virginia Union University and Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee.
Brother Nimrod Booker Allen The Sphinx / Spring 1978
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