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he was recognized as the youngest at- torney to head the Legal Aid Regional Headquarters. He moved to Austin, TX in 1988, where he continued to pursue his love of law and began a new career in Texas government, working as Chief of Litigation for the Texas Child Support Division and Presiding Administrative Law Judge for the Texas Office of the Attorney General. After working in Texas state government for several years, he went into private practice engaging in family law, administrative law, appel- late law and probate. He was always a champion of civil rights and found that the practice of law offered him excep- tional opportunities to enrich the lives of the powerless and disenfranchised. He was instrumental in changing legal statutes in the areas of family law and child support. Brother Samuel T. Jackson was pre- ceded in death by his mother, Nancy Jackson and his brother Ed Daniel Jackson. He is survived by his father S.T. Jackson,; former spouse, Ann Jackson; three children, Michael (Tonya) Scott; Angela (Franklin) Taylor; and Staci Thomas; three sisters, Patricia Alexander, Debra Jackson, and Loretta Jackson; brother, Carl Jackson; three granddaughters; Wynter Taylor; Brianna and Brittney Scott and a host of cousins, nephews and nieces.
the Medical College of Virginia in Rich- mond before becoming board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology. He was a fellow in both the College of American Pathologists and American Society of Clinical Pathologists. Dr. Jones was an associate professor of pathology at Creighton University in Omaha, NE while serving at Offutt Air Force Base. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, he relocated to Greensboro, N. in 1975. He was Chief of Pathology at both L. Richardson Memorial and Kin- dred Hospitals for more than 30 years. He served as chair of the board of L. Richardson Hospital from 1988 to 1991. He was President of the Medical Staff at L. Richardson Hospital from 1977 to 1988, and President of the Medical Staff at Kindred Hospital from 2004 until 2014. He also served as a Medi- cal Director in the Greater Greensboro Area for the Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) starting in 1991. Dr. Jones was a former president of The Old North State Medical Society and in 1988, he was recognized as Physician of the year. He was a board member of the Guilford County Health Department and practiced medicine for 45 years. He was a deacon at Providence Baptist Church, member of the NAACP Execu- tive Board, and a member of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity. In 2015, he was awarded the prestigious Order of the Long Leaf Pine by the Governor of North Carolina for his tremendous service in the state. Dr. Percy E. Jones is survived by his wife of 51 years, Nora Louise Jones; son Christopher Collins Jones; daughter Sabrina Louise Jones; daughter-in-law Shylise Simone Jones; and three grand- children Naomi Mary, Vince Elijah and Evelyn Nora Jones.
Norris E. Lamb 1930-2019 U.S. Postal Service, Educator, U.S. Army
Norris E. Lamb (Alpha Phi 1951) entered the Chapter Invis- ible on April 30, 2019 at age of 88. Norris Ellis Lamb was born on July 17, 1930
in Norfolk County, VA, now known as the City of Chesapeake, to James Carey and Hattie Moseley Lamb. He was the tenth of eleven children. He attended the County Public Schools and gradu- ated with honors from Providence High School where he was heralded for not only his academic achievements but also for his prowess on the football field. After high school, Lamb attended the Norfolk Division of Virginia State Col- lege (now University) where he became a member of the Reserve Officers Train- ing Corp (R.O.T.C.), the Concert Choir under the direction of Mr. Noah F. Ry- der, and the English Club. He received an associate degree after the completion of his two years. In September 1950, Lamb attended attending Virginia State College (now University) in Petersburg, VA where he continued his studies in English and membership in the R.O.T.C. Program. He also joined the Drama Club and worked with the Basic Education De- partment and the dietician in the newly built campus hospital. In 1952 he was commissioned as a second Lieutenant in the U. S. Army Reserve. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in January 1953. After college, Lamb was employed in the U.S. Postal Service as a clerk until May 1953 when he was called to active duty in the United States Army. He served five years on active duty and was stationed at Ft. Lee, VA; Korea; Ft. Devens, MA; Camp Kilmer, NJ;
Percy E. Jones, M.D. 1940–2019 Physician, U.S. Air Force
Percy E. Jones (Alpha Gamma 1961) entered the Chapter Invisible on No- vember 22, 2019 at the age of 79. Percy Elwood Jones was born
on June 25, 1940 in Richmond, VA to Clarence M. Jones and Mary C. Jones. He earned a degree in chemistry from Virginia Union University and a medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN. He completed his internship and residency in pathology at
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