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Dean of Students and Vice Principal of Pupil Personnel. Robert also sponsored the Student Human Relations Council. He was the Director of the IPS Adult Evening School. Additionally, Stockard taught Vocational Technical education classes at the Ford Motor Company and Naval Avionics. In addition to working in the Indianapo- lis Public School System he had worked for the State of Illinois as a consultant with the State Board of Vocational Technical Education and Rehabilitation, Research and Development Division. In both high school and college Stockard was deeply involved in extra-curricular activities. In high school, he was a multi letterman in band, football, basketball, and baseball. In college, he lettered in varsity basketball. After college, he became an avid bowler participating in various leagues and tournaments in the Midwest. Brother Stockard has served on several community boards and advisory councils including Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Indianapolis Chapter Council, Kiwanis Board of Directors, Boy Scouts of Amer- ica Council, Kiwanis Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Committee, Near eastside Multi-Service Center Board of Directors and Advisory Council, and Indiana Black Expo Afro-American Male Youth Committee. Brother Stockard is survived by his wife, Christie; a daughter, Gina; grandson, Adrian “Robbie” Johnson Jr.; sisters Annette Slack (Robert), Celina and Ber- nadette; and brothers Glenn (Delphine) and Darryl; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Brother Stockard was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Randolph, James, Vernon and sisters LaVada and Sonia Hill (Robert).
Andrews; oldest son, Tavaris (Jaime); Former wife, Jeanette Thomas; son Ja- von (fiancé’ Alysha); Two brothers, Larry (Anna), Cary; sister, Vanzel Nelson; Two grandsons, Ridley & Phineas Thomas; Cousin, Cheryl Fleming; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. William James Weathersbee 1928–2017 Educator and Coach
Dr. Theodore W. Thomas 1949–2016 Pharmacist
T heodore William Thomas, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, was called home to God at the age of 67 on March 23, 2016. He was born on January 10, 1949 to the late
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Fannie and Tommy Thomas. He had two sisters, was the oldest of five brothers, and was called “Ted” or “Teddy” by all who loved him. Brother Thomas was a graduate of William M. Raines High School (Class of 1967) where he was captain of the football team, voted most outstanding linesman, the recipient of the pres- tigious “Golden Helmet Award” and Senior Class President. After graduation, he entered the United States Air Force where he served two tours of duty dur- ing the Vietnam Conflict. After receiving an Honorable Discharge, he enrolled at Florida A & M University where he earned his Bachelors of Science from the School of Pharmacy. Ted practiced throughout Jacksonville for over twenty five years and was currently retired. Brother Thomas was initiated into the Jacksonville (FL) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on Sep- tember 2, 1977 and served with distinc- tion as a Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Among his many religious, professional and fraternal organizations/affiliations were: dedicated member of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church, Former Vice President of the First Coast Diamond Back Pharmacy Alumni Council, and member of the Jacksonville Medical, Dental, and Phar- maceutical Association. Brother Thomas deeply loved his family, friends, and community and was most proud of his two sons. He is survived by his former wife, Linda Simmons
entered Chap- ter Invisible on February 15, 2017. Weathersbee, af- fectionately known to many as “Dean” and “Coach,” was
an educator in the Duval County School System for 31 years. Born in Jackson- ville, Fla., to Minnie Hickson Weathers- bee and William James Weathersbee Sr. in 1928, was a graduate of Old Stanton High School. He attended Tillotson College in Austin, Texas, on a football scholarship and received a bachelor’s degree in physi- cal education from the school in 1951. Later, in 1956, he earned a master’s degree in education from Teachers Col- lege, Columbia University in New York City. Brother Weathersbee began his teach- ing career at Isaiah Blocker Jr. High School in Jacksonville, then left to teach physical education and coach football at Northwestern Junior-Senior High School from 1956 to 1965. He joined the faculty of William Raines High School when it opened in 1965, and taught physical education and coached football at Raines until 1969, when he was promoted to Dean of Boys. In that position and as an assistant coach, Brother Weathersbee shaped the lives of scores of students and inspired many younger educators until his retirement in 1983. He received numerous awards and honors for coaching and education over the years.
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