JONES, William Henry Brothers of the Epsilon Phi Lambda chapter will forever c h e r i s h t h e m e m o r y of Brother Dr. William Henry Jones who, at the age of 47, transcended into Omega C h a p t e r on T u e s d a y , September 8, 1988. Brother Jones was a life member of Epsilon Phi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fratern i t y , a n d s e r v e d in t h e capacity of Parliamentarian. Dr. Jones received a B.S. D e g r e e in chemistry from Bishop College and a Doctorate of Medicine Degree from the University of Minnesota. He completed his internship at The University of Missouri. Dr. Jones entered the U.S. Air Force in 1980 and served until 1985; at which time he attained the rank of Major. After his discharged from the Armed Forced, he began a family practice in Port Arthur, Tx. Dr. Jones was an active member of the NAACP, the American Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. Dr. Jones was very sympathetic to the health needs of the less fortunate and initiated a free health program and annual health bazaar where anyone in the Port Arthur, Tx. community could go to centrally located centers and receive free medical consultation from a staff of doctors, nurses and volunteers who donated their time for this purpose. Brothers of the Epsilon Phi Lambda chapter held memorial services for Brother Dr. Jones on Friday evening, September 11, 1988, at 8:00 p.m. and the funeral service was held on Saturday, September 12, 1988, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Church in Port Arthur, Tx. Survivors include his wife, Delores Jones of Port Arthur, Tx; one son, Eric Jones; two daughters, Lea Jones and Stephanie Jones; all of Port Arthur, Tx.; his mother and father, Minnie Webster and Percy Jones; his step-father, John Webster; three brothers, Percy Jones, T. J. Jones, and Fred Lewis Jones; four sisters, Ella Wilbur, Pearlie Jones, Jenny Ruth Jones and Erma Jones; mother-in-law, Lillian Henderson and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
tft JORDON, James A
Brother Jordon was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was educated in the Pittsburgh School system. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration in 1947 from the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to this, he spent two (2) years at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania where he was initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Nu Chapter in 1942. In 1948, he received his Master of Letters Degreee from the University of Pittsburgh and in 1961, his Law Degree from Duquesne University Law School in Pittsburgh. In 1985, he received yet another Masters Degree, in Tax Law, at Boston University. Brother Jordon's career was marked by service and leadership of the highest caliber in education, g o v e r n m e n t , private industry, law, religion and civic activities. Upon completion of his academic studies in Pittsburgh, he spent two (2) years as business manager for his family's window cleaning company. In 1955, he became administrative assistant at Koppers Co., later advancing to manager of transportation research and development and company counsel. He joined Westinghouse in June 1966, and was director of educational systems, general manager of the commercial and industrial division of Westinghouse Learning Corporation, and vice president of Urban Systems Development Corp. Brother Jordon was appointed to the Pittsburgh City Council in 1960, won elections in 1961 and 1963, and served as chairman of the Council Committee on Planning and Redevelopment. He resigned from Council in 1967 to devote more time to his work with Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Brother Jordon also served on the Board of the Pittsburgh Public Parking A u t h o r i t y a n d C h a i r m a n of t h e Mayor's Committee on Economic Development. In addition, he was founder and chairman of the Business and Job Development Corp. of Pittsburgh, an organization dedicated to the economic betterment of his community. While in Pittsburgh, Brother Jordon was active with Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Omicron Lambda Chapter. He also served on the boards of the Allegheny Council of Churches, the National Conference of Christians a n d Jews, the Urban League of P i t t s b u r g h a n d t h e P i t t s b u r g h C h a p t e r of t h e National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He moved to Virginia in 1968, and to Boston in 1979 to serve as Associate Counselor of the World Headquarters of the First Church of Christ, Scientist. His practice included handling real estate transactions throughout the United States and abroad. At his passing, Brother Jordon was head of J.A. Jordon Associates, specializing in mergers, real estate acquisitions and tax law. In tribute to a great Alpha m a n , the Brothers of Alpha Omicron Lambda gave an Omega service for Brother Jordon in the Chambers of the Pittsburgh City Council, on Friday, 22 September 1989, where he was eulogized by former City Council colleages, community leaders and friends. Surviving are his wife, the former Marion Bond, and many other relatives and friends.
t*t KOELLER, Rudolph Peter Jr.
Brother James A. Jordon, the first African American to be elected to serve on the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania City council, entered Omega Chapter on 18 August 1989. He was 65 years of age.
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Brother Rudolph Peter Koeller, Jr. died on November 28, 1988 at St. Francis Hospital, in Wilmington, Delaware. "Rudy" was a native of Wilmington and graduated from Howard High School in 1938. Brother Koeller attended West Virginia State College and earned a B.A. in accounting from Temple University. Rudy was the 1st black employed as an Internal Revenue agent in the Wilmington district (1960). He was a member of the Association for the Improvement of Minorities (AIMS-IRS), and the first VITA program, providing volunteer tax assistance to persons in various neighborhoods of the city.
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