TO THE CHAPTER INVISIBLE
James II and Treylan M. James of Baker; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Edward Archie Myers, Sr. 1926–2017 WWII Veteran, Educator
Urban Youth Services. Ed received the key to the city of South Bend and was in- ducted into the South Bend Community Hall of Fame. The South Bend (IN) Alumni Chapter was installed in the North Central Prov- ince April 12, 1958. Brothers C. Roger Wilson, Chicago, Grand Polemarch, and Henry Bennett, Gary (IN) Alumni, North Central Province Polemarch established the South Bend (IN) Alumni Chapter. Brother Myers was one of fifteen (15) charter members. Edward Myers Sr. will be remem- bered as a man who took pride in help- ing others. He was a valued member of A.M.E. Zion Church. Ed was a master gardener, flower enthusiast, magician, phenomenal edu- cator, and a spectacular husband, fa- ther, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend. Brother Myers was preceded in death by his mother, sister, brother and son. Ed is survived by his wife Sylvia, chil- dren: Gwendolyn Tillman, Janelle My- ers, Charlotte (Kevin) Starks, Douglas Myers, Regina Myers, Jeffrey (Manikka) Myers and Allison (Andre) Wells. Ed has 14 grandchildren, seven great-grand- children; a sister, aunt, and sister-in-law, along with a host of many relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Milton Pleasant 1948–2017 Private Sector Administrator, Sportsman and Community Volunteer
Catalyst, General Electric, Reynolds Metals, Alcoa and finally retired from the Rant Group in December of 2015. Brother Pleasant was initiated into the Alpha Omicron of Kappa Alpha Psi® at the University of Louisville, and was an active member of the Louisville (KY) Alumni Chapter. Brother Pleasant was an active participant in the business of Kappa all the days of his membership. He served faithfully as a Polemarch of Louisville (KY) Alumni Chapter, on many province committees and also served as Sr. Province Vice Polemarch. Brother Pleasant was a member of Leadership Louisville, Louisville Urban League, founding member of 100 Black Men of Louisville, founding member of Kentucky African Americans Against Cancer (KAAAC), participated in the Clothe-a-Child Consortium, Metro United Way Board Member, member of Louisville Literacy Program for Chil- dren, participated on Governors Welfare to Work Council and a host of other charities. Brother Pleasant was known to be an avid golfer and tennis player. He was very active in the community and never missed an opportunity to volunteer or help in any capacity. Prolific and charis- matic he was a role model for all men. Awards and Citations: Bell Award, Jefferson Award, Senator Wendell Ford Award for Public Service, Senator Mitch McConnell award for Public Service, General Colin Powell Award for Com- munity Excellence and many more. Brother Pleasant was a loving husband to Wilma, A loving father to Brother Sean Pleasant (Stephanie) and Daughter Tonik (Jeffrey) Joseph, Sisters Janice Sutton and sisters preceded him in death Mary Adams and Myrtle Ingram. Three brothers Identical Twin Brother Melvin Pleasant (Ann), Novis (Martina) and William Smith, Proud grandfather of Donovan Pleasant (Kappa Leaguer of Louisville) and Sydney Pleas- ant, mother in law Eloise, four sisters in- law Julia, Barbara, Denise and Chris- tine, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends. Honor given to his loving aunts who reared him as a young man Gladys Reeves and Josephine Har- ris preceded him in death.
Edward “Ed” Archie Myers was born in Safety Harbor, Florida to Edward and Hattie Myers. Ed and his siblings moved with his mother to South
Bend, Indiana at an early age. Ed graduated from Washington High School in 1945. During his senior year, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Because of the G.I. Bill, Ed was able to attend Central State University where he received his B.S. Degree. He was initiated into the Delta of Kappa Alpha Psi ® at Central State University in 1949. Indiana. Ed was a Life member until his entry into the Chapter Invisible. Brother Myers began his teaching career in Lexington, Kentucky. He later returned to South Bend and began teach- ing at Linden Elementary School where his teams won three city championships. In 1969, Ed became the first African American Principal for the South Bend Community School Corporation. During his over 40 years of employment, Ed nev- er missed a work day because of illness. Mr. Myers is remembered by generations of people around the globe as having a profound positive effect on their personal and professional development. While with S.B.C.S.C., in addition to being Principal Ed had positions of: Supervisor of Adult Basic Education, Director of the Evening Programs Direc- tor of the Career Opportunity Program, Coordinator for State and Federal Proj- ects, and counselor in the Pupil Person- nel Department. Ed has served on many community boards including but not lim- ited to: Hansel Center, and the YMCA He earned his Master’s Degree at Indiana University, Bloomington,
Milton Pleasant of Louisville, Kentucky transi- tioned to Chapter Invisible on February 28, 2017.
He was born on October 7, 1948 to Melvin and Lucille (Owens) Pleasant in Louisville, Kentucky. Brother Pleasant attended JCPS, a graduate of Central High School, and attended Morehead State University and University of Louisville. He began his career after school with Chemitron
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