Brother JAMES A. A. HILL, entered Omega Chapter on March 8, 1<->K7. He was formerly principal of Aberdeen School and Y. H. Thomas Junior High School. He retired from the Hampton school system as principal of Moton School in 1979 after 30 years ol service. He was a member of the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the National Association of Elementary School Principals. He g r a d u a t e d from H u n t i n g t o n High School. He also graduated from Talladega College and received his master's degree from Columbia University. He attended Temple University. He was a member of Phi Delta Kappa fraternity and Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. He was associated with the World Victory Church and LiteCenter and was a member of Wesley Grove United Church of Christ (Congregational). He was a member and former chairman of the deacon board, superintendent of the Sunday school and he sang in its men's choir. He was an Armv veteran of World War II and treasurer ot Phoebus Memorial Club. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Florence I r e h e m e Hill; a sister, Mrs. Louise Hill Barnes of Richmond; and three brothers, Lawrence R. Hill of Newport News, and Aylette B. Hill and Walter C. Hill, both of Richmond.
Brother DR. SOLOMON M A R C U S J E N K I N S , 88, entered Omega Chapter on December 11, 1986. Brother Jenkins was a charter member and Co-founder of Alpha Chi lambda Chapter in Augusta, G e o r g i a . His c a r e e r w a s marked by service and leaders h i p of a h i g h c a l i b e r in Religion, Business, Education, Civil Rights a n d Military Affairs. Dr. Jenkins was born in Cordele, Georgia in 1898, his father was a South Georgia C.M.E. Minister. He was a long time member and officer of the historic Trinity C.M.E. Church. He served as Treasurer of the 6th Episcopal District and was a member of the Georgia General Board of Finance tor 20 years. A distinguished graduate of Paine College, he was an active and ardent supporter of his alma mater. He served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Paine from 1956-1968. He was honored with the honorary degree, Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, for outstanding service as an entrepreneur, business leader, political advisor, civic leader, loyal Paineite and philanthropist extraordinaire. He was a veteran of both World Wars and was active tor many years in local and national veterans organizations. Dr. Jenkins was an employee of the Pilgrim Flealth and Lite Insurance Company for 46 years, was a member of its Board of Directors from 1950 through 1976, the last three years as Chairman. He was a hardnosed i n d e p e n d e n t businessman. He p r e a c h e d " A d v a n c e m e n t t h r o u g h minority EconomicDevelopment". He leaves to cherish his memory: His wife, the former Ernie Williams Hudson; one daughter, Helen Jenkins; four nieces; two nephews and two godchildren.
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B r o t h e r ELGY SIBLEY J O H N S O N was the only child of William and Rosa Siblev Johnson. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He graduated from Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC. He received a master's d e g r e e in m a t h e m a t i c a l statistics at the University of Michigan and a doctorate in mathematics at The Catholic U n i v e r s i t y of A m e r i c a . He also earned a law degree at Catholic University. Elgy began his career in education in 1941 as a teacher in the District Of Columbia public school system. He taught at Brown Junior High School, Dunbar High School and Spingam High School. In 1960 he joined the faculty of the D. C. Teachers College where he became chairman of the mathematics division aiid chairman of the faculty senate. He also served on the D. C. Board of Higher Education. From 1972 until 1974, Elgy served as acting president of Federal Citv College then returned to 1). C. Teachers College In 1976, when the University of the District of Columbia was formed, he joined the UDC faculty and remained until his retirement in 1983. During World War 11, Elgy served in the United States Army in Europe, from December 1942 to May, 1946. Membership was held in the American Mathematics Society, The Institute of Mathematical Statistics, the Mathematics Association of America and the National Council of Mathematics Teachers. Survivors include his wife, Berime Spigner Johnson, his aunt, Mrs. Alice Mvrick; two sisters-in-law; three brothers-inlaw; nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.
* B r o t h e r DR. WILLIAM ELWOOD J O H N S O N was born on March 25, 1898, in Redding, California, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson. Dr. Johnson spent his early years in the small community of Redding, after which his family moved to Richmond, California where his father practiced his profession as a barber and he continued his education and graduated as the first black s t u d e n t to g r a d u a t e from Richmond Union High School. Dr. Johnson was also quite a good student and an accomplished musician. Fie followed a college preparatory curriculum at a time when blacks were discouraged from pursuing any kind of academic career. Being the strong willed person that he was, he pursued and gained entry into the University ol California in Berkeley in 1918. Upon completion of his education at the University of California at Berkeley, he applied and was admitted to the University of California San Francisco Dental School. He attended the University of California Dental School for 3 years enduring the discrimination and the academic hardships placed on him. Dr. Johnson transferred to Howard University and completed his dental education there in 1927. Upon completion of his dental education, Dr. Johnson came back to San Diego, California to practice dentistry in 1928 and one year later he met and married his loving wife, Ophelia
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