Brother DANIEL J. BAILEY passed June 7, 1988. Brother Bailey was a member of the Gamma Iota Lambda Chapter, Brooklyn, New York. Brother Bailey was a graduate of Howard University where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1933. While at Howard U n i v e r s i t y h e c o m p l e t e d his ROTC Training as a First Lieutenant. Soon after the advent of World War II, he entered Tuskegee Army Air Force serving with the 99th Air Force. He also served with the 33rd Air Force.
and commendations from every important office in the city, county and state. Dr. Ballard is survived by two sons by his first wife, Estellins (Deceased), and one daughter by his present wife, Betty. He has nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Brother Dr. Ballard was funeralized on July 1, 1988, at the first A.M.E. Church, Los Angeles, California. Brother Bishop H. H. Brookins delivered the eulogy. The local Chapters conducted Omega services prior to the funeral services. t+t
Brother DR. BALLARD was committed to Omega Chapter on July 1, 1988. Before his departure, he served admirably as physician, scholar, business administrator and an Alpha Man. Dr. Ballard finished his elementary and high schoolt r a i n i n g in L e x i n g t o n , Kentucky. He then attended Howard University where he received his B.S. and M.D. degrees. Dr. Ballard was very active in all school activities and was initiated into Chi Delta Mu Medical Fraternity, serving as its president during his junior and senior years. After graduation, he served as an intern at City General Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. Upon completing his internship, he began a practice of general medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Ballard d e m o n s t r a t e d a s i n c e r e c o m m i t m e n t to professional and community service through his participation as president of the State Medical Society of Alabama, being active as a member of the Birmingham Mental Hygiene Society, as an active member of the Executive Board of the NAACP, member of the Birmingham Negro Chamber of Commerce, member of staff at Children's Hospital, and Chairman Pro-Tern trustee Board, St. John A.M.E. Church. He was initiated into the g r a d u a t e c h a p t e r of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in Birmingham. In 1950, Dr. Ballard retired from the medical profession in Birmingham and moved to Los Angeles, California where he entered the field of business investments. Although he passed the medical exams in California, his wife's illness prevented the practice of medicine. Again, he heavily involved himself in community affairs, local and state. He affiliated with Beta Psi Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. exemplifying the truest spirit of Alpha, even serving a period as Vice President of the Western Region. After fifteen years in the field of business, Dr. Ballard was asked to help with the e s t a b l i s h m e n t of the first Black Commercial Bank in the State of California, the Bank of Finance. When the Bank opened for business in 1964, he was elected Chairman of the Board, a position he held until 1973 when he was elected President and Chairman of the Board of Directors. For his extensive envolvement, Dr. Ballard received awards
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Brother KENNETH GENE BOSTIC entered Omega Chapter on January 17, 1988. He was 27 years old. Initiated into Alpha Rho Chapter at Morehouse College in 1980. Brother Bostic received the Johnson & Johnson Leadership Award to attend Columbia University in New York. After receiving his M.B.A., he was employed with Tambrands, Inc. and the Lever Brothers as a product manager. He returned to A t l a n t a in 1986 a n d w a s e m p l o y e d w i t h Cox C a b l e Communications as manager of Marketing Communications. Final rites were held at Ben Hill United Methodist Church. He is survived by his parents Attorney Harris C. & Joyce Bostic, two brothers and a sister.
t++ Brother H. THOMAS C. BOYD, h o u s i n g specialist with Farmer's Home Administration, former extension agent of Edgecombe County, and former board member of OIC died January 13th as the result of a car accident. Born in Aurora, N.C., he was the son of the late Henry Porter a n d Pauline Coffey Boyd. He attended elementary schools in Aurora, N.C. and Washington, D.C. After gradu a t i n g from t h e St. Paul Poly technical Institute, Lawrenceville, Va., he received his B.S. degree in Agriculture from A&T College, Greensboro, N.C. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He taught evening v e t e r a n s ' d e v e l o p m e n t a l classes in Fort Barnwell, N . C , following his active military service. For 15 years he served as agricultural extension agent in Edgecombe County. In 1969, he moved to Raleigh, N.C. to become a housing specialist with the U.S. Farmer's Home Administration. On March 24, 1951, he was married to the former Ruby Elizabeth O'Hara. Through this union there were five children: Mr. H. Thomas C. Boyd Jr. of Raleigh, Mrs. Stellyne B. Curtis of Raleigh, Mrs. Melanie B. Leak of Columbus, Ohio, Mr. Raphael O. Boyd of Raleigh and Miss Tyra M. Boyd of Columbus, Ohio. He is also survived by two sons-in-law, Foston Curtis Jr. and William David Leak; six grandchildren, Foston Curtis III, Lauren Curtis, Wytina Dawn Leak, Meghan Leak, Mia Leak, and Vincent Harrington; one brother, Walter
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