TO THE CHAPTER INVISIBLE
Citizen of the Year, Role Model of the Year from the 100 Black Men Orga- nization, Public Service Award of the Year from CHUMS, Inc. He later was elected to to the Police Hall of Fame. Sheriff B.J. Roberts was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest and Viola Roberts, and sister, Nora Barnwell. Brother Roberts leaves to cherish many memories his sister, Annie Montgom- ery; brother, Earnest Roberts (special friend Evelyn Anderson); two nephews, Gregory Montgomery and Wendell Barnwell (Levia Barnwell); and a host of relatives and friends. Robert A. Rowe 1945-2021 Entrepreneur, Business Executive
Rowe was the consummate busi- nessman with over 50 years spanning numerous positions in sales and market- ing. He spent 20 years with Hallmark Marketing Corporation, where he served in increasingly responsible capacities from Sales Associate to District Sales Manager to National Sales Training Di- rector for the corporation headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. During his Hallmark career, he received numer- ous executive awards and was a popular representative for Hallmark’s executive leadership programs. He was a frequent speaker for training engagements at the University of Kansas Program for Execu- tive Education, the African American Businessman Association at Washington University, St. Louis, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. A strong proponent of African Ameri- can entrepreneurship, Rowe engaged in many entrepreneurial enterprises begin- ning as co-owner and Director of Public Relations for the Warriors, a semi-pro Detroit-based football team. After retiring from Hallmark, he realized his dream of business ownership with the purchase of Robert’s Hallmark Shop in Perimeter Mall, becoming along with his wife Brenda, the first African American couple to own a Hallmark Gold Crown store in metropolitan Atlanta. Believ- ing in the importance of giving back, they employed a diverse staff, includ- ing Central United Methodist Church youth, to whom Rowe imparted valuable life lessons as well as a paycheck. After selling the store, Bob continued in the field of sales and marketing in 2006 as an Independent Manufacturer’s Repre- sentative with Options Inc. During his 15 years with Options, he developed and managed accounts across Georgia, earning Sales Associate of the Year for many years as well as numerous manu- facturer’s awards. Most importantly, Rowe was a man of faith and a true Servant Leader, always ending his correspondence with “God First.” Raised in Christian Sci- ence, he chose Methodism upon his
marriage to Brenda and was baptized in the faith at Central United Methodist Church (CUMC). Rowediligently and faithfully served CUMC, exemplifying excellence and selflessness, serving in numerous church leadership capacities, including membership on the Finance, Pastor-Parish Relations, Nominations, and countless other roles, including most recently the Board of Trustees. He guided study to his Lay Servant Ministry, developing and enhancing his knowl- edge, skills, and service to the CUMC congregation and the North Georgia Conference of the University Methodist Church. Robert Arthur “Bob” Rowe was a brilliant man with a gentle spirit, a ready smile, and a contemplative soul who loved his family and was proud of the achievements of his family members and friends alike. In addition to his beloved parents, Brother Robert Arthur Rowe was preceded in death by his sisters Jan- ice R. Lockhart and Robin R. Gillespie and his brother Richard A. Rowe. He is survived by his wife and companion for over forty years and best friend, Brenda J. (née Davis) Rowe, and his devoted son, Robert A-A (Brendetta) Rowe, M.D. Submitted by Victor Harper
Robert Arthur “Bob” Rowe (Alpha Beta 1968) entered the
Chapter Invis- ible on June 8, 2021, in Cum-
ming, GA. Robert Arthur Rowe was born in Detroit,
MI on April 10, 1945, to Robert Cary and Irene Adair Rowe. The third of six children and eldest son of this union, he excelled in school, graduating from Detroit’s Cass Technical High School in 1963, where he developed an interest in architecture and athletics. His under- graduate education began at Wayne State University, culminating in a B.A. from Upper Iowa University, after which he continued his studies, earn- ing an M.B.A. from Central Michigan University. A Life Member of the Fraternity, Rowe served in various capacities, including chairman of Finance (1979- 1981) and polemarch of the Kansas City (MO) Alumni Chapter of the Middle Western Province (1981-1982) and a supporter of the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation.
Lemuel A. Teal, Sr. 1938-2020 Educator
Lemuel Teal, Sr. (Beta Rho
1959) entered the Chapter Invisible on December 19, 2020, at the age of 82. Lemuel Arius Teal, Sr. was born
on November 28, 1938, to William and Bessie Teal and the oldest male of seven siblings. Growing up in Fort Myers, FL, he attended Lee County Public schools and graduated from Dunbar High School in 1957. He attended
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