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of Commerce and Community Federal Savings and Loan Association. He was listed in Who’s Who Among Black Americans and Prominent People in Florida and the United States. Ap- pointed by multiple Florida governors, Hammond served for many years as Commissioner of the state’s Unemploy- ment Appeals Commission. Hammond and his family are longtime supporters and benefactors of his alma mater. Hammond and his late wife, Ev- elyne established the James and Evelyne Hammond Endowed Scholarship Fund which has helped numerous students with tuition support at Hampton Univer- sity. Hampton University named Ham- mond as one of their 25th Outstanding Alumni and the university named the Hammond family was named Family of the Year in 1997. Of his numerous achievements and awards, Hammond valued most be- ing the first recipient of the Governor’s Medal from Governor Claude Kirk which is the highest award given to a citizen for Outstanding Community Service. Governor Kirk bestowed the award in 1969 to him on behalf of the state to due Hammond’s extraordinary efforts as peacemaker during ugly riots in mid-1960s Tampa. The Hillsborough County School Board honored him for his long history in pro- moting education and race relations in Tampa. On August 20, 2007, James A. Hammond Elementary School opened. Brother James Hammond was pre- ceded in death by his parents, William Hammond, Lucille Hammond and his beloved wife of 49 years, Evelyne (nee Mitchell) Hammond. He is survived by his sons, Kevin (Tonya) Hammond (Beta Chi 1976), Gary (Carol) Hammond (Al- pha Xi 1974) and Kerrick (Theta) Wil- liams; daughter, Lisa Hammond; grand- children, Mykal (Jemma) Hammond, Kevin (Melody) Rowe, Jennifer Jones, Robyn (Cory) Smith, Tremain (Brittany) Exford, Tiffany (Sherod) Fulks, Nekki (Benjamin) Shivers, Vamesha Jackson and Troy Jackson; a host of great grand- children and great great grandchildren;
brother Dr. Robert Hammond (Louise) and many other relatives and friends.
mond Electric Company and served as its President. His military assignments took him to Texas, Germany, England and Washington, DC. He graduated from the Command General Staff Col- lege based in Leavenworth, KS earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He was honorably discharged in 1955 from the United States Army and served in the Active Reserves from 1955-1979. In 1965, he became the first Com- missioner of Community Relations for the City of Tampa. As Commis- sioner, Hammond obtained a $500,000 Federal Grant to start the first preschool program in Hillsborough County, called Compensatory Pre-Education (COPE), which was, at the time, the largest preschool program in the country and started two years before the Head Start Program. To further assist poor school age children, he started Intensified Tutorial Program at a local elementary school. Hammond served as Vice President of the A. L. Nellum and Associates prior to joining Jim Walter Corporation in 1974 as National Director of Corporate Equal Opportunity Government Compliance. While at Jim Walter, Hammond estab- lished Impact Associates of Tampa and later formed Impact Communications where he served as its Chief Operat- ing Officer from 1983-87. From 1990 to 1997, he served as Vice President of Automation Research Systems prior to retiring. In 1986, he started the non-profit Tam- pa Hillsborough Action Plan (THAP) to provide results-driven programs that meet the economic, educational, health, housing, and social needs of urban and rural residents who experience challeng- es accessing mainstream resources. A Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi ® , Hammond was affiliated with the Tampa (FL) Alumni Chapter. He was also a Life Member of the NAACP. He served as Chairman of the City of Tampa Civil Service Board, District Chairman Boy Scouts of America, Board of Director Member of The Greater Tampa Urban League, the Greater Tampa Chamber
Edward “Creamy” Hayes, Jr. 1935–2019 Educator, Entrepreneur, Musician
Former Daytona Beach city com- missioner and educator, Edward “Creamy” Hayes, Jr. (Gamma Theta 1954) entered the Chapter Invis- ible on February
21, 2019 at the age of 83. Edward H. Hayes, Jr. was born to the late Mr. Edward Sr. and Mrs. Gracie Mae (nee Kinchen) Hayes on Aug. 18, 1935 in St. Petersburg, FL. He graduated from St. Petersburg’s Gibbs High School in 1953 and attended historic Bethune-Cook- man College (now University) where he earned his bachelor’s degree in music in 1957. He began his professional career as band director at Chisholm High School in New Smyrna Beach, FL in 1957. In 1969, he transferred to New Smyrna Beach prior to moving to Spruce Creek High School in 1975 where he served as department chair for driver’s education. He retired from education in 1997. In addition to his educational career, Hayes had interests in business and music. Hayes was the proprietor of Creamy’s Bar-B-Que for more than a quarter century. As a professional saxo- phonist, Hayes led bands and performed in local venues. A Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi ® , Hayes was a member of the Daytona Beach (FL) Alumni Chapter. He was also a longtime member of the Volusia County/Daytona Beach branch of the NAACP including serving on execu- tive committees for more than 20 years. Hayes was a charter member of Squad- ron 100; part of Sons of American Vet- erans where he served in various elected positions.
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