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port, Iowa. In 1994 he was appointed by Governor Terry Branstad to the Affirma- tive Action Task Force for the State of Iowa. After moving to the Quad Cities, he became a City Commissioner in Bet- tendorf, Iowa. Brother Chism transitioned to educa- tion, which he loved, and began working for the Davenport Community School District as a Behavioral Health Special- ist and Court Liaison. Before his retire- ment, Gene was a beloved member of the faculty at Wood Intermediate Junior High School. In 2009, he founded the "Family and Friends of Reece Morgan” Foundation which established the Coach Reece Summer Hoops League. The league began in 2010 and has continued to mentor hundreds of youth each year and bridge relationships between the youth and police officers. One of his proudest acts was serving as a delegate for the Barack Obama’s his- toric 2008 presidential campaign. Gene had the pleasure of meeting President Obama several times. In addition, Gene established Chism Enterprises and invented Head to Toe Shower Glow. He was preceded in death by his parents; step son, Timothy A. Session; brother, John "Chase" Edward Chism, brother in law Willie Chew Jr., and sister in-law Betty Jenkins. Brother Chism is survived by his wife, Elaine Chism; daughters: Dr. Monique M. Chism; Monica (Cory) Brazier, and grandchil- dren: Divine Chism, Corriana Brazier, Moriah Brazier; step daughter, Courtney Dore, and children: Salena Dore, Elijah Dennis, Courben Session (Tim) and Alauna Session (Tim); brother, James Chism (Mary); sisters, Shirley Chew, and Charlotte Taylor (Lonnie), sisters in-law Shirley Chism and Renee Arku, Brother in-law Cottrell Pinkney and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Science in Political Science. While at WMU, Baugh joined Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity as a 1962 initiate of the Gamma Beta Chapter. After graduation, Baugh taught school in the Milwaukee Public School system. Baugh subsequently moved to Madison, WI in 1968 for a position as Executive Director of the Five-Year Program at the University of Wisconsin- Madison (UWM). Baugh reminisced about the position, “My job was to beef up the academic support part of the program — recruiting, admissions, retention.” Baugh’s mission was to promote UWM to minority communities throughout the state and country and consequently increase the number of minority students. According to the UWM’s College of Letters & Science, Baugh “never stopped working directly with students. He made them grow up quickly but helped them feel supported and part of an environment that didn’t always seem particularly welcoming.” Baugh understood “his mission to make the program a longstanding part of the UWM, knowing that its graduates would go on to impact their families and communities.” In conjunction with leading the university’s Five-Year Program, Baugh earned a M.A. degree in Educational Policy Studies in 1971 and his Ph.D in Educational Policy Studies in 1973 from the University of Wisconsin. After his stewardship of the UMW’s Five-Year program, Baugh held several professional positions within the University of Wisconsin system including Assistant Vice-Chancellor- Academic Affairs/Assistant Professor (Wisconsin-Oshkosh) and Senior Academic Planner, Academic Affairs (System Administration-27 Campuses). The Wisconsin governor at the time appointed Baugh as the Executive Director for the Wisconsin Council of Criminal Justice. In 1981, U.S. President Ronald Reagan appointed Baugh to serve as the HUD Assistant Secretary. After leaving HUD, he
established his own consulting firm, JEB & Associates.
“Catfish Floyd” provided patrons with fried catfish, fried shrimp accompanied by its renown tartar sauce for years. "Catfish Floyd restaurant is a long time eating establishment in the Dallas, TX neighborhood of Oak Cliff. The restaurant’s title was named after its owner, “Catfish Floyd” Bean. His “hole in the wall” eatery is known for good fish, great tartar sauce and job opportunities for some Oak Cliff residents, Y'all may know him by his business name "Catfish Floyd." This guy gave me my 1st job out of respect for my grandmother & what I observed of him & his business, he wasn't too good to come up front & take some orders or fix an order. He even went to the store & picked up loose items when needed. The guy was close to 80 when this was going on.” – Dray Day on Facebook on December 27, 2017. Lovely nicknamed “Catfish Floyd,” Dallas restaurateur Brother Floyd P. Bean entered the Chapter Invisible on the morning of December 22, 2017 at the age of 82. Born in Galveston, TX on January 3, 1935 to the late Albert and Ollie Bean, Bean was the second of four children born to that union. He graduated from Galveston’s Central High School where he was a star athlete. At Galveston Central, he lettered in football which earned him an athletic scholarship to Texas Southern University in Houston, TX. He subsequently completed his studies and football career at Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA. Post- college, Bean was employed at the Falstaff Brewery in Galveston. While living in Galveston, Bean joined the fraternity as a 1964 initiate of the Galveston (TX) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi®. While with Falstaff, Bean moved to Dallas where he would reside for the remainder of his life. After leaving Falstaff, Bean worked for several years as a Dallas-based traveling salesman prior to joining Bonanza Steakhouse as
the Director of Minority Franchises. This position prepared him for food service entrepreneurship as the first African American owner in the state of Texas of a Bonanza franchise in 1972. This would lead to further entrepreneur opportunities for Bean and his family. In partnership with his wife Deborah, Bean’s grew his food service business interests to include Bonanza Steak House franchise, Polar Bear Ice Cream franchise, three concessions at the World’s Fair, Dallas Independent School District’s concessions, two concessions at the American Airlines Center, five concessions at the State Fair of Texas, and up to five locations of Catfish Floyd’s throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. For several years, he donated food and volunteered his time serving the hungry at the annual Thanksgiving dinners as well as at Christmas sponsored each year by the former Dallas radio station KKDA. Admirably he provided former felons job opportunities to provide for themselves and their families because he believed everyone deserved a second chance. Tribune’s Businessman of the Week and the Catfish Floyd Living Legacy Award which honors the perseverance of African American Men. In addition to his fraternal membership, Bean held memberships in various organizations including the Rough Riders Camping Club, Texas Longhorns Camping Club and served as president of the Black Dallas Chamber of Commerce. Bean accepted Christ as his personal Savior at a young age and used his gifts and talents for the service of the Lord. Growing up in Galveston, he was a member of the Progressive Baptist Church where he sang in the choir. He subsequently joined Dallas’ Highland Hills United Methodist Church where he faithfully and diligently served as a Trustee Member, a member of the United Methodist Men, and the Bean received numerous honors and achievements including the Post
Chancel Choir.
In addition to his parents, his siblings Albert Bean Jr. and Clara Tatum preceded Brother Bean in death. He is survived by his wife and silhouette of almost 60 years Deborah (nee Gordon) Bean, his two daughters, Rhonda (Oather) and Zandra; two grandsons, O.J. and Robert; one sister, Alma Collier; three nieces, Lorna, Kimberly, and Maureen; three nephews, Byron (Rita), George, and Larry (Mary); and a host of many relatives and friends.
A longtime resident of Madison, WI, Baugh served as president of the Police and Fire Commission, Vice President and Trustee of the Urban League Board and a Board member of United Way. The City of Madison in 1981 bestowed the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award. In 2007, Dr. Baugh received the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Lifetime Achievement Award and was inducted into the Then and Now Hall of Fame. Baugh was a charter member of the Madison (WI) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi ® . Reflecting on his career, Baugh identified his time with the Five-Year Program stands out. “I’ve had a lot of different jobs, but the most fulfilling was when I worked with the Program. I saw how you can take student and provide academic support, give them encouragement, and they become successful, they get confidence and they soar. I saw that up close and I had a hand in it.” Dr. Baugh is preceded in death by Bertha Simpson Corbin (Mother), and grandsons Christopher Zack Baugh Moss and Cale Zack Baugh Moss. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Veatrice (nee DeWalt) Baugh, daughter, Kendyl Baugh Moss (Cory), son, James Randall Baugh (Kelly), grandson, Diego Randall Baugh, grandson, Kellen Zack Baugh Moss, grandson, Xavier Randall Baugh, granddaughter, Kolby DeWalt Baugh Moss, and numerous close family and friends.
Eugene T. Chism
1949–2018 Iowa Community Leader Brother Eugene “Gene” T. Chism entered the Chapter Invisible on January 4, 2018 at the age of 69. He was a
1985 initiate of the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids (IA) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi ® . Eugene Chism was born on January 1, 1949 in South Bend, IN to Rev. James T. Chism and Lillian V. (nee Totty) Chism. He graduated in 1967 from South Bend’s Central High School as a high school basketball legend. He attended Wayland Baptist University in Plain- view, TX on a basketball scholarship and earned a B.A degree in Psychology and Sociology in 1971. Early in his career he worked for the American Lung Association, Mental Health Advocates, and United Cerebral Palsy Association where he collaborated on the Jerry Lewis telethon. His work led to his appointment as Commissioner of Mental Health for the State of Iowa. He was also committed to fighting social injustice. While living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa he served as the President of the National Association for the Advance- ment of Colored People (NAACP) and continued his membership in Daven-
Floyd P. Bean 1935-2017 Dallas, TX Restaurateur An annual concession booth every fall at the Texas State Fair,
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