His dedication to community service earned him several awards including The Martin Luther King community service award from Gamma Theta Lambda, Merit Award for outstanding scholarship fund raising efforts, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters Recognition Award for 10 years of service. He was also involved in Eastside Senior Center, Wilmington Senior Center, and Fraim Senior Center. Rudy was very involved in music during his life. He played in the U.S. Navy Band and later with local artists like Artie Wells, Chick Smith and The Music Masters. He taught music and theory from his home, and formed his own group "The Melodies". Brother Koeller is survived by his wife of 45 years, Katie Cross Koeller; brother Reginald A., of New Orleans; Francis X. of Newark, Delaware, and a sister, Maureta E. Hall of Newark, Delaware.
five additional times to this body and served for eight years as the president of the Judicial Council. During his time in Dover, Dr. Mishoe served as a consultant to the trustee board of Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church, and was heavily involved in the church's expansion activities. His personal and professional connections with the church were inevitable. In recognition of his outstanding service, Alpha Fraternity awarded him its Frederick D. Patterson Award for Distinguished Leadership in Education at its 82nd Anniversary Convention in Kansas City, August 6, 1988. Luna is survived by his living wife, Hattie; three daughters, Bernellyn Carey, Wilma Sudler and Rita Paige; a son, Luna II, and numerous relatives and friends.
MITCHELL, George Howard MISHOE, Luna I. Brother Luna I. M i s h o e entered Omega Chapter on J a n u a r y 16, 1989. He was b o r n in Bucksport, S o u t h Carolina, January 5, 1917. Luna attended elementary and high school in Marion, South Carolina. It was discovered early in his life, that Luna had a special talent and interest in science and math. He completed the Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics and Chemistry at Allen University (1938), the Master of Science Degree in Mathematics and Physics at the University of Michigan (1942), the Doctor of Philosophy Degree at New York University (1953), Post Doctoral research in Mathematics at Oxford University in London, England (1955-56), the Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Business Administration at Delaware State College (1981), and the M.B.A. degree from t h e W h a r t o n S c h o o l of F i n a n c e of t h e U n i v e r s i t y of Pennsylvania (1985). Luna's professional career began with his employment as professor of Mathematics and Physics at Kittrell College, North Carolina from 1939-1942. From 1946-48 served as professor of Math and Physics at Delaware State College. In 1948, Luna b e g a n a t w e l v e - y e a r t e n u r e at M o r g a n S t a t e C o l l e g e (University), advancing to the position of full-professor and chairman of the Division of Natural Sciences. During this same time Luna was a special consultant for the Ballistics Research Laboratory as the U.S. Army Ordance Proving Ground in Aberdeen, Maryland. October 20, 1960 began a new era as Luna returned to Delaware and a s s u m e d the presidency of Delaware State College. With purpose, perseverance, courage and vigor, he guided the destiny of Delaware State College for twenty-seven years from an enrollment of about 500 students in 1960, to its present status as one of the leading institutions of higher education in the state. The enrollment has more than tripled; the size of the physical plant has more than doubled. His tenure spanned a period of enormous social change-the Camelot days of the early 60's the protests and campus unrest of the late 60's and early 70's and the decline in enrollment in the early 80's. Luna's spiritual life was even more profound than his professional life. At the age of twelve, he joined St. John A . M E . Church in Marion, South Carolina, which was founded by his grandfather, the late Reverend John Mishoe of Bucksport. While residing in Baltimore, Dr. Mishoe joined St. John A.M.E. Church and became a member of its Trustee Board. In 1964, he was elected to the Judicial Council, which is the highest Judicatory body of the A.M.E. Church. Dr. Mishoe was elected Page 7b
Brother George H o w a r d ">>. Mitchell, 70 of 1533 Piedmont R o a d , C h a r l e s t o n , West Virginia d i e d O c t o b e r 26, 1989 after a l o n g i l l n e s s . M^^^fcfl^^M. Brother Mitchell was an Jap assistant attorney general for the State of WV for many M/ years before retiring. He was a trustee of First mm ^f^mkm Baptist Church, Charleston, WV, a member of the Men's Christian Fellowship, the R e l i g i o u s C o a l i t i o n for C o m m u n i t y R e n e w a l , the Booker T. Washington Association, and the West Virginia and Ohio State Bars. He graduated from West Virginia State College and Ohio State University, an Army veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion, and past President of Alpha Iota Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He was initiated into Alpha Zeta Chapter, West Virginia State College, and he remained an active member of Alpha Iota Lambda Chapter, Insitute, WV until his untimely death. Farewell, dear Brother, thy spirit shall dwell with us now. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Susan E.; sons George Jr. and Jan, both of Los Angeles; stepsons, Arnold Redman of Piedmont, Harry Redman of Cumberland, Md.; daughters, Stanli Kay Becker of Cleveland, Montieth Mitchell of Boulder, Colo.; stepdaughters, Sylvia Bruce of Columbus, Ohio, Eurith Phillips of Cleveland, Patty Redman of Keyser, WV, sisters, Dorothy Noel of Columbus, Constance Cooke of Springfield, Ohio; 21 grandchildren and seven Great-grandchildren.
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MOSE, Ashriel Ira Dr. Ashriel Ira Mose, son of the late John Rufus Mose and Mrs. Augusta Reese Mose, born on June 19, 1916 in C o u v a , T r i n i d a d , West Indies, departed this life on Friday, July 7, 1989. He was e d u c a t e d in the public schools of Trinidad before coming to the United S t a t e s of A m e r i c a i n N o v e m b e r 1936. He g r a d u a t e d from C u r t i s Evening High School on Staten Island, New York in February 1941, and continued his education after World War II, at Wilberforce University where he graduated first in h is class T h e S p h i n x / S p r i n g 1990