TO THE CHAPTER INVISIBLE
for Greenville (MS) School District, Professor in the Education Leadership Department at Jackson State University, Associate Superintendent of Leadership and Operations at the Mississippi State Department of Education, Consultant for Renaissance Learning, Inc., and Ex- ecutive Director of Jobs for Mississippi Graduates, Inc. In addition to education, Haynes also began to officiate in high school football games in 1964. After school integra- tion, he joined the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) as schools adjusted to having African- American officials. He subsequently became the first African-American to be- come a game official in the Mississippi Junior College Officials Association. In 1975, Haynes became one of two African-American game officials in the SEC where he officiated until 1983. The following year Haynes joined the National Football League ® (NFL) as an official. Retiring from officiating in 1992, he was appointed to serve as an NFL scout for officials. As an NFL scout, he was instrumental in identifying and assisting Sarah Thomas who would become the first female game official in NFL history. A Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi ® , Haynes was an active member of many civic, professional and social organiza- tions including 100 Black Men of Jack- son, MS and many educational societ- ies. Throughout his career, he earned numerous achievements including Alumnus of the Year Award twice from Mississippi State University, appointee to the Board of Trustees for the Institu- tions of Higher Learning and serving as president of the Board. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dr. Charles R. Haynes; and his sister Ruth (nee Haynes) Baugh. Brother Joseph Haynes is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years, Dorothy; son, Christopher; daughter Kristi; two granddaughters, Erriona and Kristion; one brother, Isaac Haynes (Trynette); and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, former students, colleagues and friends.
Eddie Hildreth Jr. 1930–2018 Engineering, Educator
Caleb and Jacob Lathan; sisters Gladys Stallings, Jewell Ann Jackson and broth- ers Verdell Hildreth (Delores) and Jerry Hildreth (Patricia) and a host of cousins, in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends. The Hildreth Family established Drs. Eddie and Gladys Hildreth Scholarship at the University of North Texas located Georg D. Johnson 1955–2018 Corpus Christi, TX Probation Officer
Brother Eddie Hildreth, Jr. (Al- pha Sigma 1955) entered the Chap- ter Invisible on October 14, 2018 at the age of 88 at his home in Denton, TX. He was born
in Hammond, IN on July 31, 1930, the son of the late Eddie, Sr. and Bertina (Henderson) Hildreth. He served in the United States Army and fought at the Battle of Inchon in the Korean War. He was a proud veteran and loved his country and the men and women who continue to protect it. He served as the Associate Dean of the College of Engineering and Director of Engineering Technology at Southern University, A& M College where he was responsible for numerous collaborative projects, grants and partnerships with organizations such as NASA, Lockheed Martin, Inland Steel and Union Car- bide. Additionally, he worked for the College of Engineering at University of Kentucky helping to recruit under- represented students into the field of engineering. He was a member of the Association of American Society of Engineering Educa- tion (ASEE). He was elected to Fellow status in 2000 and was a Centennial Medallion Recipient. He was a mem- ber of the First Presbyterian Church of Scotlandville (LA) and served as a deacon there for over 50 years. Hildreth is preceded in death by son Eddie Hildreth III; sisters Elizabeth Paris and Donna Hildreth; brother, David Hildreth. He is survived by his wife Gladys, son, Dwayne Hildreth, daughters Bertina Combes, Kathleen (Quintin) Harris and Karen (Sean); six grandchildren Ashley and Julius Combes, Paige and Zachary Harris, and
Brother Georg “G” Johnson (Epsilon Pi 1974) entered the Chapter Invisible on July 30. Georg Johnson was born on August 1, 1955 to the late Homer
and Bess Mae Johnson. He attended Roy Miller High School in Corpus Christi, TX. He attended West Texas State University in Canyon, TX where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He subsequently earned a Master of Science degree from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. He began his professional career as a probation officer and licensed social worker. Johnson was the Coordinator for Parent and Family Involvement for the Corpus Christi Independent School Dis- trict where he mentored many children and supported their families. Johnson attended St. Matthew Missionary Bap- tist Church, Corpus Christi, Texas and later joined St. Paul United Methodist Church, Corpus Christi, Texas. Brother Johnson is survived by his wife Kenja, sons Timothy Montgomery and Miles Johnson (Omicron Tau 2018), brother Charles Johnson of Austin, Texas and a host of other relatives and friends.
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