tive; Assistant Corporation Counsel; Assistant State's Attorney; University of Illinois trustee; Commissioner in Municipal Court and elected Judge of the Circuit Court for many years. Omega Chapter rites were conducted by Xi Lambda Chapter followed by final rites — Mass of the Resurrection at St. Paul and the Redeemer, Chicago, Illinois. Brother Harewood is survived by his devoted wife, Patricia; a brother, Gladstone; a stepson, John T.; and a host of collateral relatives and friends. B r o t h e r WILBUR B. H U G H E S , JR., e n t e r e d Omega Chapter September 14, 1985 at his home in Southfield, Michigan, age 66 — following a brief illness. He was born in East Orange, New Jersey, following elementary education, moved to Detroit, graduating from Northwestern High School and the Detroit Institute of Technology. He served in the Air Force as a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. Brothers Hughes was an unselfish man and worked hard for the NAACP and for Blacks in political office. Omega services were conducted by Gamma Lambda Chapter of Detroit, followed by funeral rites at St. Matthew's-St. Joseph's Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife, Roberta; a daughter, Barbara Allen; a son, Wilbur III; his mother, Nellie; a brother and four grandchildren. Burial was private.
Brother PAUL L. HYDE, age 63, entered Omega Chapter July 28th, 1985 in his home following a heart attack. He was born January 20, 1922 in Earlington, Kentucky — where he attended elementary and secondary public school. He later enrolled at Morehouse College (Georgia), where he received a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Business Administration. He was employed as Chief Accountant and Business Manager at Bethune-Cookman College (Florida) for many years. He was a member of many local and national organizations and formerly president of the Social Engineers Club. Funeral services were held at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Daytona Beach, Florida — with the Reverend Canon Nelson Pinder of Orlando, officiating. He is survived by his wife, Larry-Ruth; a daughter, Susan Hyde; and many collateral relatives and friends.
Brother HERSCHEL C. LATHAM, SR. entered Omega Chapter on August 28, 1985 in Memphis, Tennessee. Brother Latham was born on September 2, 1899, to the late Henry C. and Helen M. Latham in Canton, Mississippi, where he attended elementary and high school. He received his college education at Talladega College and Bradley Institute. Brother Latham was charter member of Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter and was active in the Fraternity in Chicago, where he had his business for many years. Brother Latham was on the faculty of Booker T. Washington High School, Memphis, for seventeen years. He
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assumed operation of the Latham Funeral Home in Jackson, Mississippi, upon the death of his father in 1944. In 1977 he joined his son, Herschel C. Latham, Jr., in the operation of the Charles S. Jackson Funeral Home in Chicago, Illinois. He retired in 1984 and took up residence in Memphis, where he was married to Augusta Rivers Cash on March 20, 1984. Brother Latham was a devoted member of the Episcopal Church and attended Emanual Episcopal Church in Memphis. He was preceded in death in 1976 by his wife of fifty years, Marjorie Lockbaum Latham of Memphis. To this union were born three daughters and a son. Brother Latham leaves his loving wife, Augusta; his daughter, Marzelle Latham Jones; son-in-law, William Jones; daughter-in-law, Shirley Latham; and grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He will be sadly missed by relatives and his many friends. Omega rites were conducted by Alpha Delta Lambda. He was buried from Emanuel Episcopal Church, the Rev. Thomas E. Shepherd, officiant. Interment was in Elmwood Cemetery.
Brother EUGENE KEITH PETERSON, P.D., departed this life November 10, 1985. He was born in Leroy, New York and had lived in the Kansas City area 35 years. He received his early education in Leroy, New York and attended New York University and later was inducted in the United States Army Air Force. Upon graduation from Albany College of Pharmacy in Albany, New York, he became Director of Pharmacy for General Hospital No. 2 and later received the designation of Doctor of Pharmacy. For several years he was owner and operator of the Peterson's Prescription Center. He was employed with Osco Drug Company at the time of his death. He was a member of St. Augustine's Episcopal Church and was active with The Men of the Church. He was also a member of American Pharmaceutical Association, American College of Apothecaries, Tuskegee Airmen, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, a member of the N.A.A.C.P., a past president of the American College of Apothecaries, and at the time of his death he was President of the Pan Hellenic Council. He leaves his wife, Julia Wright Peterson of the home; two sons, Eugene C. Peterson of Kansas City, Missouri, and Keith F. Peterson of Dallas, Texas; a brother, George Peterson of Rochester, New York; four sisters, Thelma McMurdy, Mary Jolley, and Ella Mae Harris of Rochester, New York, and June Marsh of Boston, Massachusetts; daughter-in-law, Jeannine Peterson; and two grandchildren, Laurene A. Peterson and Kristen A. Peterson. Brother ROBERT AARON RICE, SR., died in Medical College of Virginia Hospital, Richmond. He was born in Henderson, Kentucky, and had been a Peninsula resident for 49 years. He retired from Hampton University in 1982 after 35 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church, North King Street, Hampton. He also was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and Bachelor Benedict Club. He served as chairman of King Street Community Center Board of Directors and also was a member of the Hampton Clean City Commission and Hampton University Quarter Century Club. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eleanor Lundy Rice; and two 41