School, and earned the BS degree with honors from Johnson C. Smith University in 1974. In 1977, he was graduated from Atlanta University with the Master of Public Administration degree. Charles was always industrious. The evidence of his determination and commitment is in professional achievements at several companies: Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, MA; Avis Rent A Car System-North American Headquarters, Garden City, Long Island, NY; and the First City National Bank of Houston, TX. In 1980, Charles joined International Business Machines Company (IBM) in Charlotte, NC, as an Associate Financial Analyst; and after several Cost Effective Awards was promoted to Financial Analyst. A promotion in 1986 led to his relocation to the Washington, DC area. At the time of his death, Charles was a Product Planning Analyst with IBM's Federal Marketing Systems Headquarters in Bethesda, MD. He was a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; member of the Washington, DC Chapter of the National Black MBA Association; the Johnson C. Smith University Alumni Association; and the National Association of Black Accountants. In 1973, Charles was listed in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. He leaves to share the memories, stepfather, Robert E. Sand of Monrovia; five brothers: Alexander and Dexter Lincoln of Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa; Christopher Lincoln of Brooklyn, NY; and Rudolph and Melvin Sandy of Dallas, TX. Three sisters: Evangeline of Brooklyn, NY; and Cornelia and Wendy of Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa. Two uncles: Simeon and [onathan Cheeks of Brooklyn; and four aunts: Olivia and Sylvia C h e e k s of Broo klvn, NY; and Oily and Dolly C h e e k s of Monrovia; and numerous other relatives and friends.
* Brother ROBERT C O N N O R McCLAIN, entered Omega Chapter on February 17, 1987. I le was a native of Reading, PA, and a former resident of Aiken. He was a graduate of Mather Academy, Camden, SC, received a bachelor of science degree in Architectural Engineering in 1956 from H a m p t o n Institute, H a m p t o n , VA, and received a masters of business administration degree in Public Administration from University of Southern California. He was assistant city manager of Lynchburg, teacher and lecturer at Central Community College, Lynchburg, and a former teacher at South Carolina' State College, O r a n g e b u r g , SC, and at Tennessee State College, Nashville. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a first lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers. He was a member of the United Way Board, Lynchburg, All America City B o a r d , L y n c h b u r g , a n d a m e m b e r of A l p h a Phi A l p h a FraternitySurvivors include his wife, Doris Smith McClain; two sons, Kevin McClain and Keith McClain, both of Lynchburg; and a sister, Jean Sharon McClain Porter, Detroit.
* Brother MARLIN DANIEL PINKETT, 57, of Atlanta, GA, formerly of S a l i s b u r y . He died March 29th, 1987, in the St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta of cardiac arrest. Pinkett was director of the Mental Health Institute of Atlanta. Born in Salisbury, he was a son of the late Maslin F. and Martha Dyer Pinkett. He was graduated from Morgan State University with a bachelor of science degree and also received a masters degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health and a masters degree from Virginia State University in geology. He also did graduate work at the University of Maryland and Georgia State University. Pinkett was employed for 15 years with the Baltimore City school system. He was a member of state, county and local health organizations in Georgia; a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and was a former m e m b e r of Wesley Temple United T h e Sphinx/Fall 1987
Methodist Church here. He was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Dr. Kathleen Pinkett; two daughters, Dr. Phvllis Winfrey, Baltimore, and Pamela Pinkett, College Park; a sister, Geraldine Brooks, Salisbury; two b r o t h e r s , Maslin F. Pinkett Jr. and Robsol Grant Pinkett, Baltimore, and several nieces and nephews.
In less than five hours after conducting the massive Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Choir at the wake of Charles II. Baltimore in the Plymouth Congregational United Church on December 19th, Brother THOMAS EDISON REID, suddenly was rushed to the Washington Hospital Center where he was pronounced dead. Mr. Reid was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 7, 1913 the son of the late Thomas A. E. Reid and Jane Perry Reid. "Tom," as he was fondlv called, received his early education in South Phillv where he graduated from the South Philly I figh School. He came to Washington, D C . entering Howard University in 1931 through '35 where he continued excelling in track and field as well as becoming a stellar basketball luminary. While at Howard "Tom" became very much interested in music with a voice that attracted the late famous director of music Todd Duncan and through his encouragement became affiliated with various Glee Clubs and Choral groups. During this time he joined the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to later become a driving force in the group's success leading to becoming its director. He spent time in the U.S. Army serving in World'War II and broadening his musical experience assisting in the organization of the famous Caisson C hoir and served as its director as they toured Europe in 1945 making appearances with the late great Paul Robeson. As a loyal member of Calvary Episcopal Church where he sang in the choir for thirty-five (35) years and helped organize the "Men-of-Tones" and the "Trebletones," a private musical organization in which he not only participated as a vocalist but also held several administrative positions. Musical selections were rendered by the Men-O-Tones, the Treble Tones, the Daughter of the Kings, the Parish Choir, the Chefs of Calvary, most of whom were directed by Tom Reid's successor, Davis Maxwell.
Brother WILLIAM MOSES WASHINGTON died March l.Sth, 1987. He was a native of Alabama and a son of Bessie Randall and the late Rev. Dennis Comer Washington Sr. Mr. Washington attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, and Alabama A&M University in Huntsville. He received the doctor of letters degree from Selma University in Selma, AL. He joined the editorial staff of the Sunday School Publishing Board in 1962 and later became director of publications. Mr. Washington represented the Sunday School Publishing Board in the Protestant Publisher's Association as a member of the Pre-Selection and Review C o m m i t t e e for curriculum materials for Protestant chaplains in the U.S. armed forces. In 1986, the National Council of Churches honored him with its Distinguished Service Award. Mr. Washington was a member of the Stones River District Baptist Association, president of Baptist Christian Education Executives of North America and a trustee of American Baptist College. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and the Nashville chapter of the NAACP. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Theresa Higgins Washington; four sons, Darryl W., Dancyl C , William J. and Randall H. Washington, Nashville; a daughter, Tammye Washington McKnight, Mableton, GA; two brothers, Harold E., Anniston, AL, and Dennis Washington, Nashville, and a sister, Bessie W. Jones, Huntsville. 59