Journal: "Today, April 25, I am 83 years old. Though not feeling physically well, it is a great day for me mentally and spiritually. As I think of the new education revolution, especially New Math, I smile as I think it may not be too easy for many today to figure out in which year I was born." This statement in itself is the daily depth of philosophical, theological, caring, concerned living of Brother WAYNE FLOYD CALBERT. He was born in the Christian family and home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Floyd Calbert, Sr., the fourth of eight children, in Mathisville, Wayne County, Mississippi. His father, mother, four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. "Wayne", as everyone knew him across the nation, was from childhood, gifted and scholarly from elementary school to post graduate. He attended Talladega College, graduated from Alcorn College and received the Masters Degree from Columbia University with honors. He was chosen to participate in Post Graduate experiment at Boston University. From his beginning years in the education profession, Wayne Calbert became a forerunner of a new revolution in education. Accepting the position as young principal in Neshoba County, he developed a model school community program where education was lived as a never ending process as the answer to mankind's survival. There he became one of the first Negro Agriculture Teacher Supervisors. He became an innovative, unsurpassable leader not only in the Fifth Educational District, but in the State and Nation. The most far reaching program Diagnostic Testing. He served as principal of 33rd Avenue High School, Gulfport, and Supervisor of Negro Schools, Supervisor of Agriculture Vocation, State Department of Educa-tion. One of the most eminent scholars and educators of this century, he was Teacher, Administrator and College Professor. One of Methodism's most informed and dedicated laymen, he helped pioneer the educational understanding for United Methodism's merger. He served the Mission of The Prince of Peace from the local church to the general church. A list of his services to humankind ranges from civic, educational, religious, political and international human relations. Mr. Calbert is survived by his wife, Jennie Crump Calbert, b r o t h e r a n d sister-in-law, Mr. a n d Mrs. W. H. Calbert, Cleveland, Ohio; three nephews, two great nephews, two nieces, one great niece, one godchild, a number of adopted children, generations of students, relatives and friends.
Friends called Alphonso by some affectionate names as "Jigg", by his college buddies, "Alphie" and A.J. by others. More widely known as Professor A. J. Dillon throughout his professional career, he served as Principal of Fernwood High School, Fernwood, Mississippi (his first job), Principal of Pike C o u n t y Agricultural High School, Magnolia, Mississippi, Principal of Parrish High School, Hazlehurst, Mississippi and Academic Dean of Prentiss Institute, Prentiss, Mississippi. While at Fernwood, he also coached the women's and men's basketball teams. In Magnolia, he served as coach for the football team and as band director until professionals could be hired. A. J. was married to Marie Johnson Dillon who preceded him in death. They were happily married for fifty-five years and this union was blessed with two lovely daughters, Gloria Marie Dillon and Faye Dillon Finch. He was an active member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the Masonic Grand Lodge and the Men's Monday Evening Social Club. He leaves to mourn his passing: one daughter, Gloria Marie Dillon of Washington, D.C.; three grandchildren, Deborah Roberson Simms and Alton Artemus Roberson, III of Los Angeles, California; Kimberly Roberson Burt of Jackson, Mississippi; an adopted brother, Herman Johnson of Chicago, Illinois; an honorary granddaughter, Deborah Thweatt of Jackson, Mississippi; two great grandchildren, Brittany Leigh Roberson and Kimberly Faye Simms of Los Angeles, California; two nephews, Joseph Dillon of Washington, D. C. and Julius Dillon of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; a host of relatives and friends. An African proverb states that, "A man is never dead until he is forgotten".
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A full participating, contributing and well spent life of Brother A. J. DILLON came to an end Saturday, November 12, 1988. The genius and the works of husband, father, teacher and friend lives eternally, for death is a continuation of life, a transition, for life and death are one. Alphonso Johnson Dillon was born October 1, 1905 to the p r o u d p a r e n t s of Clara a n d Robert Dillon of Magnolia, Mississippi. He was baptized at an early age at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, McComb, Mississippi. A. J. attended Elementary School in Magnolia, Mississippi and High School at Alcorn A & M College (now Alcorn State University). He also received a B.A. degree in English from Alcorn. While at Alcorn he was very active academically and in extracurricular functions. As an excellent musician he formed a small b a n d to play for d a n c e s t h r o u g h o u t M i s s i s s i p p i . Attending Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, he received a Master's degree in Secondary Administration.
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tion, he continued to prepare ^^^^M^K ^ himself by attending numerous National Science Foundation workshops and Mercer University. An educator for over thirty years, Brother Blount was a science teacher at the Monroe Comprehensive High School in Albany, Georgia. Brother Blount accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age and united with the Mcafee Grove Baptist church of Lee County. After moving to Albany, he became a diligent member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He served on the Board of Deacons and was a member of the senior choir. Brother Blount was a member of the following organizations: Dougherty County Democratic Executive Committee, Dougherty County Library Board, Dougherty County Resources, Dougherty T h e S p h i n x / S p r i n g 1989