Dr. MILLARD REYNOLDS DEAN, one of Washington's most successful dentists, a tremendous civic leader and an innovator, died July 6 at his home following a heart attack and was buried from Plymouth Congregational Church, North Capitol St., and Riggs Road, NE, with the Rev. John S. Fortt officiating. Dr. Dean, since arriving in the nation's capital in 1935, through hard work, a deep dedication to fairness and a most likeable disposition, captured the hearts of all to such an extent he was propelled to become a righteous sounding board and leader for many successful organizations. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, moved to Glencoe, Illinois with his parents and sister, graduated from Northwestern University, earned the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Iowa in 1932, became president of the Robert T. Freeman Dental Society and an executive board member of the National Dental Association. Well known as "Buddy," he completed his internship in New York City at the Harlem Hospital and returned to Iowa where he started his practice in Des Moines. "Buddy's" article, "Bismuth Slomatitis" was the first black dentist work to be published in the Journal of the American Dental Association appearing in the May, 1943 issue. At funeral services o u t s t a n d i n g tributes were m a d e by Brother C. C. H o u s e , representing the Alpha Phi Alpha F r a t e r n i t y , Dr. F r a n k S h u f o r d , of t h e N a t i o n a l D e n t a l Association, the Honorable Walter E. Washington, former D. C. Mayor, speaking as a friend, Wylie W. Selden, Jr., representing the Pigskin Club, Councilwomen Charlene Drew Jarvis, a n e i g h b o r h o o d friend since her early c h i l d h o o d days at H i g h l a n d Beach, the Honorable John B. D u n c a n , D. C. Commissioner of Washington, D.C. before they elected their first mayor, and Mrs. Dorothy Gentry Kearney, representing Plymouth Church. Dr. Dean is survived by his wife, Frankie; two daughters, Mrs. Margo Dean Pinson of Chevy Chase, MD and Mrs. Yolande Dean Marshall, of Annapolis, MD; one sister, Mrs. Lucille Dean Grisby, of Takoma Park, MD; two sons-in-law, Dr. Thomas J. Pinson, of Chevy Chase, MD and James S. Marshall, of Annapolis, MD; three grandchildren, Wendie Frances Baree, of Chevy Chase, MD, Shannon Frances Marshall and Dean Stanley Marshall of Annapolis, MD; a niece, Ann Grisby Stamps and a nephew, Harold Victor Grigsby, Jr. Interment, arranged by the McGuire Funeral Home and conducted by John McGuire, was held in Fort Lincoln Cemetery on Bladensburg Road, Maryland.
Brother PRATHER J. HAUSER was born on July 13, 1896 to Alexander and Martha Carter Hauser in Yadkinville, North Carolina. He later moved to Springfield, Ohio where he graduated from Springfield High School in 1918. On November 18, 1918 he matriculated in the College of Liberal Arts at Wilberforce University, and graduated magna cum laude after three and a half years, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree. In June of 1925 he graduated from Ohio State University with a degree of Master of Science in Social Administration. Upon graduation he accepted a job as Executive Secretary of the Emerson Street YMCA in Evanston, Illinois. After 18 years of service in the Emerson YMCA, he was selected to be Executive Secretary of the St. Antoine branch YMCA in Detroit, Michigan. Page 50
In his many travels, he has encircled the world; 1950 he visited numerous countries in Europe while doing a job for the State Department and the YMCA. 1973 he visited important cities while encircling Central and South America for 6 weeks. In 1976 he made the Pacific Circle. Mr. H a u s e r h a s b e e n v e r y active in h i s c h u r c h a n d community; he was a member of the Board of Directors of the following organizations; C o m m u n i t y Hospital, Evanston Council, serving as vice-president for 9 years and president for 2 years. Also a member of the Board of Directors of the Chicago Assembly and other organizations in Evanston, Illinois and later in Detroit, Michigan, where he lived since 1943. He recently received an award from Ohio State University for outstanding service in the field of social administration. His survivors include beloved wife Marie Beatrice, nephews Wilbur and Millard Hauser as well as many other nieces, nephews and cousins. He will always be cherished by his family and friends.
Brother CLEMENTE HAZEUR, JR., was buried Wednesday 11 a.m. at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic C h u r c h . B u r i a l w a s in Oaklawn Cemetery. Dr. Hazeur died Saturday, July 2, at a local hospital. He was a native of Mississippi and resided here in Mobile for many years and operated a Family Dentistry. Dr. Hazeur was a member of many professional, social and civic organizations here in Mobile, among them the Utopia Club and the Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association.
t+t Brother CHARLES C. HUBBARD SR., who spent 35 years in the Philadelphia public school system, many of them as director of William Penn's High School's Mathematics Department. Mr. Hubbard died suddenly at the Osteopathic Medical Center after becoming ill at a supermarket. He was 73. The native Philadelphian graduated from Central High School, and attended Morgan State University, where he majored in mathematics. He was a member of the First African Baptist Church in South Philadelphia, where he served on the Board of Trustees, and a founding member of the Philadelphia Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Hubbard was also active with the Christian Street Branch YMCA, "working extensively" on the Y's Annual Giving Campaign, said a branch official. He is survived by his wife, Martina May Hubbard; a son, Navy Chief Petty Officer Charles Jr.; a daughter, Charlina Coates, and two granddaughters. Viewing will be at 10 A.M. Wednesday at First African Baptist Church, 16th and Christian streets. Services will follow at 11 A. M. Interment will be at the Ivy Hill Cemetery on Easton Road.
T h e Sphinx/Winter 1988