The Lincoln Lion Fall 1993 Lincoln University Honors National, International Business Leaders at 134th Commencement Exercises Two Hundred Fifty-Four Receive Degrees an audience of 5,000, Lincoln University conferred 192 bachelor and 62 Master of Human Services degrees at its 134th Commencement exercises on May 2. The University also awarded honorary doctorates to four prominent national and international business leaders. These were led by Babacar Ndiaye, President of Africa's premier banking institution, the $33 billion African Development Bank Group. Other honorees were A. Barry Rand, Executive Vice President for Operations of Xerox Corporation; Emma C. Chappell, Chair and CEO of the United Bank of Philadelphia, the first African American owned full service bank in that city; and David W. Huggins, founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of RMS Technologies, a $100 million high-tech firm. About 20 prominent African businessmen and women, including members of the African Business Roundtable (ABR) and other entrepreneurs, along with staff from the African Development Bank (ADB), journeyed to Lincoln University and Philadelphia to attend meetings and receptions in honor of Ndiaye and the ABR. The African Development Bank executives and Roundtable members were honored at a luncheon hosted by Lincoln University and the Pennsylvania Department of Commerce and attended by state and city government officials at the Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel in Philadelphia on April 30. A dinner was held on Friday evening, sponsored by Stanley Straughter of DAC International, along with other business leaders in Philadelphia. On Saturday night, representatives of Black Enterprise's Top 100 corporations, and prominent leaders in the field of African affairs, attended a dinner hosted by Eugene Jackson, CEO of Unity Broadcasting andWorld African Network; Malcolm Pryor, head of Pryor, McClendon, Counts & Co., Inc.; Gregory Smith, President of the African Development Foundation; and William Brown Jr., Executive Vice President of HCAM Financial Corporation. Among those participating in this unprecedented gathering of African business leaders were Evelyn Mungai, Vice Chair of the ABR; Bamanga Tukur, shipping magnate from Nigeria; and Isyaku Ibrahim, internationally known financier and manufacturer based in Nigeria and England. African businessmen and women who gathered at Lincoln came from Nigeria, Algeria, Mali, Cote d'lvoire, Ghana, Guinea and Zambia. In conferring the honorary degrees, President Niara Sudarkasa stressed the recipients' contributions, care and concern for others. She referred to Mr. Ndiaye as a "quiet leader in the world of international banking and finance, brilliant strategist and architect of a complex structure of financial institutions..., and manager without peer" and told him he is an "African leader whose vision and accomplishments will be remembered as long as the history of this time is told...remembered not only as an effective and respected CEO but as a caring and committed leader." The achievements of Mr. Rand at Xerox were seen by Dr. Sudarkasa as both a tribute to his ability and the company's willingness to put talent above tradition in choosing its leaders. "Your initiatives on behalf of other • minorities and women...demonstrate that you not only care about your own upward mobility, but that of others as well." Dr. Chappell received acclaim from President Sudarkasa as a "pathbreaker in the world of banking and finance, (Continued on page 3 ) University Marshal Tjama Tjivikua '<S'3 leads the Commencement processional. Commencement '93 honorary degree recipients (left to right) David \V. Huggins, Babacar Ndiaye, Dr. Emma C. Chappell, and A. Bany Rand.
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The Lincoln LionFall 1993
Lincoln University Honors National,International Business Leaders at134th Commencement Exercises
Two Hundred Fifty-Four Receive Degrees
an audience of 5,000,Lincoln University conferred 192bachelor and 62 Master of HumanServices degrees at its 134thCommencement exercises on May 2.
The University also awardedhonorary doctorates to four prominentnational and international businessleaders. These were led by BabacarNdiaye, President of Africa's premierbanking institution, the $33 billionAfrican Development Bank Group.Other honorees were A. Barry Rand,Executive Vice President for Operationsof Xerox Corporation; Emma C.Chappell, Chair and CEO of the UnitedBank of Philadelphia, the first AfricanAmerican owned full service bank inthat city; and David W. Huggins,founder, President and Chief ExecutiveOfficer of RMS Technologies, a $100million high-tech firm.
About 20 prominent Africanbusinessmen and women, includingmembers of the African BusinessRoundtable (ABR) and otherentrepreneurs, along with staff from theAfrican Development Bank (ADB),journeyed to Lincoln University andPhiladelphia to attend meetings andreceptions in honor of Ndiaye and theABR. The African Development Bankexecutives and Roundtable memberswere honored at a luncheon hosted byLincoln University and the PennsylvaniaDepartment of Commerce and attendedby state and city government officials atthe Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel inPhiladelphia on April 30. A dinner washeld on Friday evening, sponsored byStanley Straughter of DAC International,along with other business leaders inPhiladelphia.
On Saturday night, representativesof Black Enterprise's Top 100corporations, and prominent leaders inthe field of African affairs, attended adinner hosted by Eugene Jackson, CEO
of Unity Broadcasting and World AfricanNetwork; Malcolm Pryor, head of Pryor,McClendon, Counts & Co., Inc.;Gregory Smith, President of the AfricanDevelopment Foundation; and WilliamBrown Jr., Executive Vice President ofHCAM Financial Corporation. Amongthose participating in this unprecedentedgathering of African business leaderswere Evelyn Mungai, Vice Chair of theABR; Bamanga Tukur, shipping magnatefrom Nigeria; and Isyaku Ibrahim,internationally known financier andmanufacturer based in Nigeria andEngland. African businessmen andwomen who gathered at Lincoln camefrom Nigeria, Algeria, Mali, Coted'lvoire, Ghana, Guinea and Zambia.
In conferring the honorary degrees,President Niara Sudarkasa stressed therecipients' contributions, care andconcern for others. She referred to Mr.Ndiaye as a "quiet leader in the worldof international banking and finance,brilliant strategist and architect of acomplex structure of financialinstitutions..., and manager withoutpeer" and told him he is an "Africanleader whose vision andaccomplishments will be rememberedas long as the history of this time istold...remembered not only as aneffective and respected CEO but as acaring and committed leader."
The achievements of Mr. Rand atXerox were seen by Dr. Sudarkasa asboth a tribute to his ability and thecompany's willingness to put talentabove tradition in choosing its leaders."Your initiatives on behalf of other •minorities and women...demonstratethat you not only care about your ownupward mobility, but that of others aswell."
Dr. Chappell received acclaim fromPresident Sudarkasa as a "pathbreakerin the world of banking and finance,
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University Marshal Tjama Tjivikua '<S'3 leads the Commencement processional.
Commencement '93 honorary degree recipients (left to right) David \V. Huggins,Babacar Ndiaye, Dr. Emma C. Chappell, and A. Bany Rand.
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Phonathon Volunteers BoostAlumni Percentage of Giving
A phonathon conducted by theOffice of Development and ExternalRelations on May 17 through 20 raised atotal of nearly $20,000 in pledges forLincoln. More importantly, when allmoney is collected and final tallies aremade, there is a good chance thepercentage of alumni giving will havedoubled (from 6% to 12%) — therebyopening the doors for funding frommany corporations and foundationswhich place great emphasis on thepercentage of alumni who support theirAlma Mater.
"We are very grateful to the 23volunteers who made calls as well as tothose who contributed," said Dr. P. J.Kennedy, Vice President forDevelopment and External Relations. "Iam especially pleased with thewillingness of the volunteers and elatedthat we have met our goal."
The volunteers were staff, facultyand alumni who met for three hours oneach of the four evenings to make callsto a pool of 663 alumni — 455undergraduates and 208 Master ofHuman Services (MRS) — allPennsylvania residents who graduatedprior to a designated year. Theprospective donors had each received aletter advising them that they would becalled. Of 412 people actually reachedby phone, 248 pledged a financial giftof from $5 to $ 1000 — a positiveresponse rate of 6096!
Jimmy Arrington, Director of Admissions, "on the phone" at Pl.miatl.ion.
Volunteer Lisa Bacon '85, who isDirector of Student Activities at Lincoln,summed up the event in three words:"It was fun!" — an assessment that wasechoed by many of the other callers.Along with Bacon, volunteers who areLincoln graduates as well as employeeswere Lloyd Asparagus '68, Director ofPlanned Giving; Dr. Frank "Tick"Coleman '35, Special Assistant to thePresident for Alumni Giving; Carla Ray'82, Director of Coq^orate Relations;and Wyatt Johnson '65, Director ofAlumni Relations. Another volunteeralumna closely associated with Lincolnis Dr. Delores Coleman-Kirby 72, amember of the Board of Trustees.
TABLE OF CONTENTSLincoln Honors National, International Business Leaders
at 134th Commencement Exercises 1Phonathon Volunteers Boost Alumni Percentage of Giving 2Executive Secretary Attends Events (by Bruce M. Benson) 3Philadelphia Alumni Association Lists Accomplishment^, Plans 4Commencement Reflections (by Thelma Hill) 4Thurgood Marshall '30 is Honored 5A Letter of Appreciation 5Reunion Class Photos 6Alumni Relations Director Busy (by Wyatt B.Johnson) 8Good Reasons to Have a Will 8Class Notes 9In Memoriam 10Lincoln Alumni Among NAFEO Honorees 11Homecoming '93 Tentative Schedule of Events 12
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A spirit of teamwork and friendlycompetition prevailed among thephonathon volunteers, who wererequired to attend a training sessionprior to making calls. Nightly, theyenjoyed a buffet supper during whichthey discussed their progress, sharedinformation, and gave each other tips.
Each evening, a prize (usually a boxof goodies) was awarded to the callerreceiving the highest total of pledges.The big winner was Wyatt Johnson,whose totals on Monday, Tuesday andThursday were $1290, $1931, and $1175,respectively. Jem ice Lea, Lincoln'sDirector of Field Recruitment for MHS,won on Wednesday with a total of $990.
Other staff volunteers were Dr.Charles Edington, Vice President forEnrollment and Student Planning;Jimmy Arrington, Director ofAdmissions; Cheryl Horsey, assessmentcounselor; Faye Lambert, executivesecretary in the Office of the VicePresident for Academic Affairs; and Dr.Elise Post, Director of the Office ofPersonnel and Business Services.Faculty volunteers were Dr. Linda Stine,MHS associate professor; Dr. JudithThomas, Chair of the Department of
Education; Professor Emery Wimbish,Head Librarian; Dr. Virginia Smith, MHSassistant professor; and Dr. MapuleRamashala, Director of MHS.
Also serving as phonathon callerswerejanine Bagley, Greg Davis '85,Rochelle Lewis, Rufus Ragin, andSharlene Roberson '80. Administrativeduties were handled byjanis Walker,grantsmanship officer; Mark Moulton,administrative assistant to Dr. Kennedy;and Gordon Hesse, Director of Public-Relations and Publications.
While the average pledge was $75,the largest was $1,000, solicited byJohnson. Four $500 pledges were made— two solicited by Johnson; one byRay; and one by Coleman. Fourteenother pledges were for $200 or more.
A by-product of the phonathon wasthe updating of alumni addresses,phone numbers and places ofemployment. Everyone in the pool hasbeen sent correspondence: those whomade pledges, on collection details;those who said no or maybe, anitemized list of reasons for giving.
"All-in-all, the results areencouraging," said Dr. Kennedy, whoplanned and orchestrated the event andhas already made plans for fourphonathons during the 1993-94academic year. "The pool will beexpanded to cover other states andyears. We will make improvementsbased on evaluations completed by ourvolunteers, and students will be trainedas callers."
Dr. Kennedy emphasized that everygift is appreciated. "Most alumni do notrealize the importance of giving toLincoln," said Dr. Kennedy. "Thepercentage who contribute to theirAlma Mater is a determining factor fororganizations considering funding ofLincoln programs. Therefore, every gift— regardless of size — is worth muchmore than its dollar value."
Volunteers work together to make Phonathon a big success.
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Executive Secretary Attends Eventsby Bruce M. Benson '75
The Alumni Reunion andCommencement '93 was a joyous timefor all that attended. This officer of theAlumni Association was very busy inattending the duties of the office andseeing that all went well with ourillustrious alums. Highlights of theevents are as follows:
"Phi" and "Pi" Dinner: Thisevent, hosted by Dr. Frank "Tick"Coleman, was the first event to takeplace on Commencement Weekend.Held in the faculty dining room in theStudent Union Building, this affair wasfree to all that attended. Each personwas asked to tell something about hisor her Lincoln experience and the timesspent on campus as students.
Council Meeting: The meetingreceived reports from the Director ofAlumni Relations, Treasurer, ExecutiveSecretary, and the Trustees. The AlumniRelations Director, Mr. Wyatt Johnson,outlined goals and objectives set up byhis office. He has accomplished manyof his goals, but still a lot of work mustbe done to make his office effective anda viable part of the University and theAlumni Association administrations.
The Treasurer's Report included thefact that the Association is fiscally •sound, but our income is down $5400from last year because our investmentincome was down and the LoweScholarship Fund was transferred out ofthe Association's control. The treasurerreported that the Association willembark on a fund-raising campaign inthe near future to sell jewelry, creditcards, and Pennsylvania vanity licenseplates.
The Executive Secretary's Reportwas received with a hold on allrecommendations until the Associationmeets this summer to act and respond.The Association will hold a summerconference on campus to discuss thefuture of the organization and thedirection we must take into the nextcentury.
Annual Meeting of the AlumniAssociation: Ms. Thelma-Hill Presidentof the Association, made herpresentation on the state of theAssociation. She urged the continuedsupport of all alumni for the Universityand the Association. The Associationwill work toward adding and/or
reactivating 10 chapters this year andincreasing dues-paying members. Amajor goal is to raise $10,000 a year as agift to the University.
Alumni Banquet: It wasannounced that Dr. James Donaldsonand Dr. Martin Kilson were nominatedto the Board of Taistees.
Commencement: The day wasbeautiful and the graduates and theirfamilies were beaming with pride. Itwill be a pleasure to add these fineyoung people to the rolls of an alreadydistinguished list of alumni.
In Closing: This was a pleasurableexperience for me as ExecutiveSecretary. The weekend was filled withcompliments, challenges, and hardwork. I will continue in this spirit ofservice to the Alumni Association ofLincoln University.
Bruce M. Benson '75
Commencement Excercises
(Continued from page 1)dynamic community leader, and caringand concerned community servant."She credited Dr. Chappell with thecreation of a "financial institution that isalready contributing to the uplift andself-reliance of the African AmericanCommunity in Philadelphia."
President Sudarkasa said that Mr.Huggins exemplified the "true meaningof the word entrepreneur" and was aperfect role model for the graduates.Lauding his ingenuity, intelligence, riskaid, "Today we hail your pioneeringspirit and congratulate you for takingthe road less travelled and therebymaking all the difference."
The Charge to the Graduates wasgiven by Mr. Ndiaye, who told thestudents they must be aware of theaffairs of the entire world, not justAmerica. "The quest for freedom,democracy, and equality has found itsuniversal echo all over the world, andnot least in Africa," he said. "It is notonly the past — most graphically
symbolized by the common bonds ofsolidarity of Africans and African-Americans in the independencestaiggle for Africa and in the civil rightsmovement in America — that bindsLincoln University to Africa. It is also thepresent, marked by the immense forcesfor change which are shaping ourcommon global destiny. The increasedinvolvement of this University incurrent African affairs — such as yourefforts to bring peace to Liberia — isbut one testimony to this emerginginterdependence." He closed bywishing the University success "in itsefforts to expand its horizons andbecome actively engaged in global andAfrican affairs."
The Response to the Charge wasgiven by Class of 1993 President,Marcus A. Griffith, who assured hisclassmates, "We will succeed."
On Saturday, the Lincoln UniversityConcert Choir paid tribute to the lateSupreme Court Justice ThurgoodMarshall (see story on page 5).
At Sunday morning's BaccalaureateService, Dr. Vashti M. McKenzie, pastorof the Payne Memorial A.M.E. Church inBaltimore City, MD, gave a spiritedaddress, "Hold On To Your DreamUntil Your Dream Comes True." Sheasked the graduates, "Whateverhappened to the dreams (of those whohave gone before you)?" and told them,"Wherever life finds you, up, down, orin between, always keep working onyour dream...whether in the pit, prison,or palace....It is now your turn — youcan make a difference in your lifetime."The electrifying Dr. McKenzie receiveda three-minute standing ovation at theend of her message.
President Sudarkasa presented to Dr.McKenzie, who was Lincoln's firstfemale Baccalaureate speaker, thePresident's Award for Excellence for"Outstanding Achievement in ReligiousMinistry."
This year, 28 Lincoln studentsgraduated with honors. Summa CumLaude graduates were Beverly C. Mathis
(Valedictorian); Nneka R. Azikiwe(Salutatorian), granddaughter of thefirst President of Nigeria, Dr. NnamdeAzikiwe, Class of 1930; Steven B. Hess;Omaira Melendez; and Jamille V. Noble.Magna Cum Laude graduates were IjaluFernandez, Peri Mutewera, Tracy LSmith, Tisha A. Ulmer, and Tina C.Yuille. Those graduating Cum Laudewere Patrice L. Abercrombie, Vonya R.Anderson, Leticia S. Carter, Stacey R.Crummedy, Tabbetha A. Dobbins,Veronica T. Gilliam, Dana L Jones,Marshae D. Lawson, Tracye L Leeks,Regina M. Martin, Corve L Proctor,Danielle Roberts, Tanea K. Robinson,Shawn P. C. Smith, Monifa I. Thomas,Lorraine D. Wilkerson, Kelly D.Williams, and Nevada Winrow.
Weekend Commencement activitiesalso included reunion parties, ameeting of the General AlumniAssociation, a Langston HughesMemorial Library Open House, theAnnual Alumni Banquet, and aninvitational track meet.
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Class of 1943at 50th Reunion Luncheon
Commencement Reflectionsby Thelma Hill 71 , President of the Alumni Association
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On May 1,our AlumniCouncilmet at 9:30a.m. inGrimmHall, whenAlumniTrustee Dr.Martin LKilson '53presentedhis report
from the Trustee Board meeting andMiss Lincoln 1992-93 made a requestfor financial assistance in her bid for theAfrican-American National Collegiatecontest.
The annual meeting of the GeneralAlumni Association met at 1:30 p.m. inthe auditorium of Dickey Hall. Dr. NiaraSudarkasa and the University vicepresidents gave their annual reports.
The hospitality suite was hosted bythe General Alumni Association and thePhiladelphia Chapter throughout theafternoon. There, alumni were able tomingle with each other and enjoyrefreshments.
On Saturday evening, the AnnualAlumni Banquet was held. Many alumniwere in attendance and were most
generous in their contributions toLincoln. The Alumni Award recipientswere Joseph S. Darden '48, Donald LPierce '53, andj. Paul Stephens '68.Theyare each most deserving of theAssociation's highest award; byhonoring these three illustrious alumni,the Association certainly honors itself.
After the banquet, there wereindividual as well as combined classreunions, and we had a chance tointeract with alumni from variousclasses.
Commencement Weekend atLincoln, which focuses on the reunionclasses as a highlight of the manyactivities that are held, is always awonderful experience. It is a time whenclassmates have an opportunity toreminisce about their days at Lincolnand reflect upon their experiences. It isa time for alumni to return to campusto see the growth that has taken place atLincoln, bringing us to the present andhelping us to have a sense about thefuture of our Alma Mater. If you havenot been back to Lincoln in some time,consider returning to visit. There isnothing like the Lincoln Experience.Next year the reunion classes will bethe 4's and 9's, and we'll be lookingforward to seeing you.
Philadelphia Alumni AssociationLists Accomplishments, Plans
The 1992 accomplishments of thePhiladelphia Alumni Association ofLincoln University include hosting adinner for the Lincoln Track Teamfollowing the Penn Relays (April 23),adopting the Smith-Elementary Schoolin South Philadelphia (April 27),holding a membership party for recentgraduates at the Ritz Club (May 6), andholding an art show/fund-raiser (May29). They also hosted the Annual
Alumni Picnic in July, participated inthe Homecoming Parade, held aChristmas Collation, sponsored two bustrips to Lincoln for area high schoolstudents, and hosted an after-worknetworking membership drive affair.Upcoming events include the AnnualAlumni Picnic at Lincoln on July 17 andthe Annual Fall Frolic in Philadelphiaon October 16.
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Class Notes
'21The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity of
Baltimore, MD, held a 100th birthdaytribute on July 7 for retired teacherTHEODORE O. RANDOLPH — theoldest known Lincoln Universityalumnus.
'30Dr. JOHN B. GREENE, a prominent
surgeon in the Detroit (MI) area, is stillpracticing medicine on a part-timebasis. He is 85.
'34A new wing of the Newport News (VA)
General Hospital was dedicated to W.BERNARD HOWARD JR. in March1993- He is chair emeritus of theHospital's board and has workeddiligently over the years to improve thefacility.
'40Dr. DANIEL LEE, who served as a
school physician since 1963 and inprivate practice in Coatesville, PA, since1952, was honored at a retirement partyon May 28. Active in numerouscommunity organizations, Dr. Lee hasreceived many honors, includinginduction into the Coatesville Hall ofFame, Southern Chester CountyBusiness and Professional Women'sMan of the Year Award, and thePennsylvania State Diamond Award.
'49VERNON L. JONES was feted at a
retirement party on March 19 afterserving as a principal of M. Hall StantonSchool, S. Weir Mitchell School, and theWalter G. Smith Academic Plus School;and as an adjunct professor at AntiochUniversity. He is currently the ExecutiveDirector of Downingtown Industrialand Agricultural School inDowningtown, PA.Dr. ABDULALIM SHABAZZ, an
internationally known mathematicianand chair of Clark Atlanta LIniversity'sMathematics Department, was featuredin the Sunday, May 16th edition of TheAtlanta Constitution. In the articleentitled "A Teacher Who Counts," Dr.Shabazz was given credit for helping toproduce half of the estimated 200 blackdoctorates in mathematics in the UnitedStates.
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'50ROSCOE W. WISNER Jr. has been
selected to be listed in the 1993-94Edition of the Marquis Who's Who inthe Hast. Recently retired from the PortAuthority of New York and New Jerseyafter 26 years of service, Mr. Wisner ispresently a member of the AdjunctFaculty of LaGuardia Community inLong Island City, NY, and a member ofthe New York City Mayor's AdvisoryCommittee for People with Disabilities.He has been published in severalprofessional journals and certified as aProfessional in Human Resources bythe Society for Human ResourceManagement.
'62HERBERT THOMPSON JR.,
Episcopal bishop of Southern Ohio,receivedan honorary Doctor of Divinitydegree at Kenyon College's 165thCommencement, held on May 23. A U.S.Air Force veteran, Bishop Thompsonholds a Master of Divinity degree fromGeneral Theological Seminary.
'65REGINALD E. GILLIAMJR. has been
named Senior Vice President at Hill andKnowlton, one of the world's mostprominent public relations counselingfirms. A graduate of Harvard Law Schooland author of three books, Mr. Gilliamwas formerly Chief of Staff to U.S.Congressman Louis Stokes (D-OH). Hehas also served as a college professor, acommissioner with the FederalInterstate Commerce Commission, andDirector of Commercial Transportationfor the State of New York.
Reginald E. Gilliam Jr. '65
OSCAR HARRIS, President of TurnerAssociates/Architects & Planners, Inc.,was named to Lincoln's Board ofTrustees on April 17.
'68JOHN R. GREENE has been
promoted by the Genesee County (MI)Prosecutor to deputy chief in charge ofdrug, auto theft and fraud cases.Greene, an attorney with 11 years ofservice, has attained the highest postheld by an African American in thehistory of the Genesee Prosecutor'soffice.
70MICHAEL KEYSER has been named
On-Line Games/Drawings Manager forthe Minnesota State Lottery. Accordingto the Lottery's director who hired him,Keyser's previous 15 years with thePennsylvania lottery qualify him as "thesingle most experienced drawingsmanager in the United States."Pennsylvania State Representative
GORDON LINTON has been namedadministrator of the Federal TransitAdministration (formerly the UrbanMass Transit Administration) under theU.S. Department of Transportation.
72JEANNE MELVIN-MARTIN, a foreign
service officer in the Bureau ofConsular Affairs as well as a singer, wasfeatured in a Black History Monthprogram at the U.S. Department of StateEast Auditorium in Washington, D.C. inFebruary. Her recital, which receivedexcellent reviews, included gospel andspirituals.
73DONZELLE WATSON was married to
the former Blanche T.Johnson atEastern Baptist Theological Seminary inPhiladelphia on January 23. Holder of amaster's degree in psychologicalservices from the University ofPennsylvania, Watson is a certifiedelementary school guidance counselor,Norristown Life Center psychotherapist,East Norriton Middle School Boys'basketball team coach, and vicepresident of Capitol Home RemodelingCompany. His wife is a youth ministerat Hope Full Gospel Church and chartermember of Jack and Jill of MontgomeryCounty.
74NATALIE BAYTON was recently
sworn in as a member of the Oakland(CA) City Council. Winning the seatover four other candidates, she willrepresent District 3's 60,000 residents(District 3 is Oakland's poorest sectionand still recovering from the devastatingeffects of the 1989 earthquake).Councilmember Bayton chairs theCouncil's Public Works Committee, sitson the Economic Development/Housing Committee, and representsOakland on the Alameda CountyCongestion Management Agency.
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Class Notes In Memoriam
Gregory C. Miller '77
GREGORY C. MILLER has beennamed Director of Quality Assurance atSmitliKline Beecham PharmaceuticalsAnti-Infective facility in Upper Merion,PA. In his new position, he will directall quality aspects for Cephalosporinproducts. He was formerly manager ofWorldwide Regulatory Compliance withresponsibilities for Africa, the MiddleEast, the Carribean and Pacific Rimcountries.
'84PHENNE WHITE BROOKS and
husband Marvin of Sykeville, MD, arethe proud parents of a new daughter,Gianna Bernadette, who weighed in at5 lb., 13 oz. on Saturday, March 13.
'85DAVID SAUNDERS has been named
executive director of the newlyestablished Urban Services OutreachCenter of the Valley of the Sun YMCA inPhoenix, AZ. The Center will serveinner city teenagers throughout themetropolitan area. Saunders waspreviously acting executive director ofthe Camp Curtin YMCA branch inHarrisburg, PA.
David Saunders '85
'89Rev. TYRONE G.JONES was married
to the former Darcel Haynes of Metarie,LA, on December 25, 1992, in NewOrleans, LA, where they will be living.Originally from Oxford, PA, Jones is anelementary physical education teacherand an associate minister at ChristianUnity Baptist Church in New Orleans.
Class Notes Contributions WelcomeLincoln Alumni/nae are invited to submit news of their recentaccomplishments, employment changes, new endeavors,marriages, etc., for inclusion in Class Notes. Please send to TheLincoln Lion, Office of Public Relations, Lincoln University,Lincoln University, PA 19352.
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Former U.S. District Court JudgeBarrington Daniels Parker died onJune 2, 1993, in Washington, D.C.
Born in Virginia in 1915, JudgeParker was appointed U.S. DistrictCourt Judge for Washington, D.C, byPresident Richard Nixon in 1969. Hehandled some of Washington's mostcelebrated cases, including those ofdefendants John W. Hinkleyjr.,President Reagan's assailant; RichardHelms, the former CentralIntelligence Agency director accusedof lying to a Senate Committee; OttoE. Passman, a former congressmancharged with accepting a bribe; andthree accused murderers of a formerChilean ambassador.
Holder of a master's degree ineconomics from the University ofPennsylvania and the degree of JurisDoctor from the University ofChicago, Judge Parker was a partnerwith his father in the law firm ofParker & Parker prior to his FederalCourt appointment. He was also aninstructor in the Department ofEconomics at Dillard University, NewOrleans, LA, and served in PuertoRico with the War ManpowerCommission. He retired from thefederal bench in 1989.
At Lincoln, Judge Parker wascaptain of the football team andgraduated as class salutatorian. He issurvived by his wife, MarjorieHolloman Parker; two sons, Jasonand Barrington, Jr.; and threegranddaughters, Christine, Kathleenand Jennifer.
'26The Right Reverend CEDRIC E.
MILLS, who became the first EpiscopalBishop of the Virgin Islands in 1963,died in July 1992. He is survived by hiswife, Rebecca, of San Pedro, CA.
'34CLARENCE L. HOLTE, noted for
assembling what is believed to be thelargest private collection of books onblack history and culture, died onJanuary 29, 1993. The first AfricanAmerican to rise to the executive levelin a general market advertising agency,he served as an ethnic marketingspecialist for Batten, Barton, Durstine &Osborn, often traveling to Europe andAfrica. He is survived by his daughter,Dr. Helen Holte-Fields, and twograndchildren.
'38SAMUEL BOYD ALEXANDER SR.,
82, died on January 11, 1993. A publicschool physical education teacher, helater served in the military; studied andexcelled at refrigeration, electronics andauto mechanics; owned a saloon; andworked as a top level manager for thePennsylvania Liquor Control Board. Heis survived by his wife, Norma, and son,Samuel B. Jr.
ALBERT STARKS WEEDEN, aretired District of Columbia PublicSchool System teacher, died inNovember 1992. A United States Armyveteran and active member of OmegaPsi Phi Fraternity, lie was interred inQuantico National Cemetery.
'43The Rev. JOSEPH H. BEATTY, 79,
founder and pastor emeritus of HolyCross Baptist Church in WestPhiladelphia, died on May 28. Agraduate of Virginia Seminary andCollege in Lynchburg, he served in theU.S. Army as a chaplain during WorldWar II; was executive director of theBaptist Foreign Mission Bureau of theProgressive National BaptistConvention, directing development inAfrica and Haiti; and was active in theCommittee of 400 Ministers, theMetropolitan Christian Council, BlackClergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity,Pennsylvania Eastern Keystone BaptistAssociation, Pennsylvania Baptist StateConvention, and the Global BaptistForeign Mission Bureau.
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In Memoriam
'49Dr. FRANCIS W. BATIPPS of West
Chester, PA, died on February 3,1993,following a lengthy illness. He receivedhis medical degree from HowardUniversity and served as a staffphysician for seven hospitals beforeretiring in 1989- He is survived by hiswife, Camille, and a daughter and threestepsons.
'53The Reverend Dr. ROLAND V.
JONES, SR., 63, died on January 21,1993- Pastor of the Miller MemorialBaptist Church in North Philadelphiaand an activist on behalf of childrenand minorities, he is survived by hiswife, Madeleine, and sons, Roland Jr.,Norman, David and George.
'57JERELEIGH AUGUSTUS ARCHER,
SR., 57, died on March 13, 1993. Activein many community organizations, heretired in 1991 from Equitable TrustCompany and became a CertifiedAssociate in the Baltimore, MD, office ofDrake Beam Morin, Inc. He is survivedby his wife, Yvonne; children Denise,Jerry Jr. and Bernita; father, James P.Archer; and two brothers, a sister, andan adopted grandson.
'58NORMAN A. EDWARDS, 55, died
in his home in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, onSeptember 11, 1991.
'65RONALD NEWKIRK GALBREITH,
49, died of a heart attack in Washington,D.C., on February 12, 1992. A retiredPeople Personnel employee of theDistrict of Columbia School System, heis survived by his fiance, Micky Mitchell,and three aunts who reside inPhiladelphia.
ALBERT SHEEN, a prominentattorney, businessman and formersenator, was reportedly murdered in hisSt. Croix office on January 13. A lawyer,bankruptcy judge, influentialbusinessman, community activist, andformer Virgin Island senator, Mr. Sheendied from six stab wounds to the leftand right sides of his chest. His deathsent shock waves throughout the Islandof St. Croix.
CARL FREEMAN BROWN,Coordinator/director of Financial Aidfor Community College of AlleghenyCounty (PA), died of a heart attack onDecember 10, 1992. He is survived byhis wife, Sharon; son, Carl; daughter,Carol Lynne; mother, Frances; and twosisters and a brother.
70WILMER AMES, 43, died in New
York City in February 1993. A formerTIME magazine reporter, he was thefounder of EMERGE, a general interestperiodical for African Americans.
Lincoln Alumni AmongNAFEO Honorees
Four Lincoln University alumni arelisted as 1993 honorees of the NationalAssociation for Equal Opportunity inHigher Education (NAFEO)inDistinguished Alumni o/NAFEO's 117Historically and Predominantly BlackColleges and Universities. Awards werepresented at the NAFEO DistinguishedAlumni Banquet, held April 3 inWashington, D.C. Lincoln awardrecipients are as follows:
JERELEIGH A. ARCHER '57(Deceased March 13, 1993; Awardaccepted by his wife Yvonne, daughterBernita, and sister Beverly Overby). Mr.Archer reteried in 1991 from EquitableTrust Company and became a CertifiedAssociate in the Baltimore, MD, office ofDrake Beam Morin, Inc. A scholar,athlete and civic leader, he was a scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts, past boardmember of the Girl Scduts, andpresident of the Baltimore Chapter ofthe Lincoln University AlumniAssociation. He was also associated withthe Maryland School for the Deaf. AtLincoln, he was a class officer, memberof the Pan Hellenic Council, and CIAAwrestling champion.
REGINALD E. GDLLIAM JR. '65.Mr. Gilliam is a graduate of Harvard LawSchool, faculty member at two majoruniversities and a private college, andthe author of three books. Recentlynamed Senior Vice President at Hill andKnowlton, one of the world's mostprominent public relations counselingfirms, he formerly served as Chief ofStaff to U.S. Congressman Louis Stokes(D-OH). He has also served as acommissioner with the Federal
Interstate Commerce Commission andDirector of Commercial Transportationfor the State of New York.
OSCAR HARRIS '65. Mr Harris,President of Turner Associates/Architects and Planners, Inc. in Atlanta,GA, is the most recent addition toLincoln's Board of Trustees (appointedApril 17, 1993). He received hismaster's degree in architecture fromCarnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh,PA, in 1971; since that time his workhas been in demand throughout theSoutheast region, as well as overseas.His management experience includessignificant responsibilities in the designof the Atlanta Metropolitan RapidTransit Authority's mass transportationsystem. Since buying Turner Associatesin 1980, he has steadily built it to anannual income of over $7 million andin size and reputation to become thelargest minority owned firm in theSoutheast.
JAMES E. PREWITT '66. Mr.Prewitt is currently president ofNorthland Research Corporation, a realestate appraisal and consulting firm inCleveland, OH. Past president of theCleveland Area Board of Realtors, healso serves on the boards of DykeCollege, Living in Cleveland,Metropolitan YMCA, and the ClevelandChapter of the Appraisal Institute. Mr.Prewitt, who holds a master's degree inurban studies from Cleveland StateUniversity, is a business consultant forthe Junior Achievement program inCleveland and member of the Mayor'sHousing Construction AdvisoryCommittee.
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The Lincoln Lion 12 Fall 1993
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