TO THE CHAPTER INVISIBLE
Robert G. Jacobs 1932–2019 Hospital Administrator, Chief of Staff/Executive Operating Assistant to the 29 th International Grand Polemarch
By Aaron Williams
R obert Jacobs entered the tember 26, 1932 in Annapolis MD. He was educated in the public schools of that city graduating from Bates High School. After a stint in the United States Army, he entered Morgan State Col- lege in 1953. He worked 12 years in Special Education at Rosewood State Hospital. He was awarded a M.Ed. degree from Towson State College in 1970. He worked as a Community Rela- tions Specialist, Division Director for Civil Rights and became the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene of the State of Maryland. He was an administrator in the Energy Policy Office during the energy crisis. Brother Jacobs opened the Walter P. Carter Center and later retired as Superintendent of the Crownsville State Hospital. After retirement he worked at the Johns Hopkins Medical Chapter Invisible on June 3, 2019 at age of 86. Robert Gene Jacobs was born Sep-
Service Corps and retired as Director of Community Affairs. A man of many accolades, Brother Jacobs was inducted into the Morgan State College “Athletic Hall of Fame”. In 2019, he was honored by the National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. (NABVETS, Inc). Affectionately, known as “Annapolis Jake”, Brother Jacobs was initiated into the Alpha Iota of Kappa Alpha Psi, the Morgan State College Chapter (E) on December 9, 1954. His capacity as a leader emerged during his pledge period as he was the “Zero” of his line of 14. He also served as Strategus and Dean of Pledges. The Alpha Iota Chapter was al- ways close to his heart and he never lost an opportunity to mentor its members and he was recognized with the Alpha Iota Award for Outstanding Service. Brother Jacobs was an active member of the Baltimore (MD) Alumni Chapter (E), over his years of active service and leadership, he would leave an indelible
mark on the Chapter and the Fraternity. Prior to his ascension to Polemarch, he served as Strategus, Vice Polemarch, Chapter Board of Director, and unof- ficial advisor to several Baltimore (MD) Alumni Chapter Administrations. The Baltimore Alumni Chapter recognized his many contributions and he received the G. James Fleming Award (for out- standing achievement at the Province or National Level); James Fenimore Cooper Award (for selfless contribu- tions without the need for recognition); Baltimore Alumni Professional Service Award; 36 th Polemarch Appreciation Award from the Baltimore (MD) Alumni Chapter’s Young Brothers; Polemarch’s Appreciation Award for contributions to Chapter Programs (2000); the Inaugural Charles G. Tildon Award for Achieve- ment and Exemplary Leadership in the Public Interest; 50 Year Member Distin- guished Service Award, 50 Year Member Past Polemarch’s Award and Polemarch’s Teaming for Excellence Award (2007).
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