Kappa Journal (Senior Kappas Edition)

TO THE CHAPTER INVISIBLE

Dr. Camp was bestowed the following achievements: Graduate of the Gov- ernor’s Executives Institute from the University of North Carolina, Ford Fel- lowship, National Urban League Sum- mer Fellows Program, National Science Foundation Academic Year Fellow, and numerous National Science Foundation Summer Institutes for graduate studies and research in chemistry. Dr. Camp’s professional experiences in education and government span more than four decades. He taught in various public school systems from Loudoun County, VA to Winston-Salem and For- syth County, NC. Dr. Camp also served as a college professor in chemistry at his alma mater: Shaw University. He also held numerous college administrative positions such as Dean of Academic Af- fairs (Kittrell College), Vice Chancellor of Development and Planning (Elizabeth City State University), Special Assistant to the President for Program Develop- ment and Administration (Shaw Uni- versity), and Dean of Arts and Sciences (Denmark Technical College, Denmark, SC). He served in a number of other professional and community positions. Dr. Camp championed environmental justice and served on the boards of Part- ners for Environmental Justice and the Audubon North Carolina, among many others. He played a key role in the construction of Raleigh’s Walnut Creek Wetland Center, now a City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation facility. Dr. Norman C. Camp, III is survived by his wife, Betty S. Camp; son, Nor- man IV; three sisters, Geraldine Tinsley, Hattie Moore and Mary Brooks; three brothers, James Brooks, Thomas Brooks (Denise), and William Brooks (Iris); and a host of relatives, friends, and col- leagues. On September 22, 2018, a renam- ing ceremony took place at the Walnut Creek Wetland Center which has been renamed as the Norman & Betty Camp Education Center at Walnut Creek Wetland Park.

Margaret Ann (nee Thompson Cole- man), nine siblings, and son Michael Alvin Coleman. He is survived by Redessa Mae Coleman and daughter, Jill Robertson(Avery); Jeffrey Coleman, Larry Coleman and Rodney (Cecilia) Coleman; grandchildren Eric, Rodney Jr. and Carmen; great-grandchildren Jayne and Kai; brothers Reverend Harry Cole- man and Reverend David Coleman; and a host of close relatives, friends.

Alvin E. Coleman 1927–2018 Educator, Father, U.S. Army Alvin Coleman

(Tau 1946) entered the

Chapter Invisible on August 3, 2018 at the age of 90. Alvin Eldridge Coleman was born on October 27, 1927 as the ninth

Harry M. Croxton, Sr. 1947–2019 Civic Leader, Tax Professional

child of twelve of the late Paul and Marguerite (nee Howard) Coleman. After graduating valedictorian from Howard High School, Coleman earned his B.S. degree from West Virginia State College (now University) in Institute, WV. He served his country in the United States Army for two years prior to earning M.S. degree in Biology and Natural Sciences from Michigan State University. Coleman initially taught biology, micro- biology, botany and zoology at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU). Cole- man later moved to teaching high school in Houston, TX at Milby High School and at M.C. Williams High School respectively. After retiring in 1987, Coleman returned to PVAMU to teach part-time. Coleman was a charter member of the PVAMU Alumni Chapter, the Prairie View Federal Credit Union on whose board he served, Waller County (TX) Democratic Club, Prairie View Chamber of Commerce, PV Cub Scout Pack 141 for which he was a Leader, and the PV Athletic Club. In 2009, Coleman received an award for his 25 years of officiating the Prai- rie View Relays. He was a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Prairie View Volunteer Fire Fighting Association which bestowed the Citizen Award in 2011 to Coleman. In 2014, the City of Prairie View awarded Cole- man with the Key to the City. Brother Alvin E. Coleman is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife

Harry Croxton, Sr. (Fort Worth (TX) AL 1993) entered the Chapter

Invisible on May 12, 1947 at the age of 71. Harry Maurice Croxton, Sr. was born to Charles S. Croxton, Jr. and Julia Ann (nee Shelton) Croxton in Baltimore, MD on May 12, 1947. He graduated from Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD and he served as Airborne Mission Supervisor with the U.S. Air Force National Security Agency where he became fluent in the Chinese language. Croxton worked for the Internal Rev- enue Service (IRS) prior to working as Tax Practice Manager for R.E.D. and later Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer for JD & Associates, Inc. Croxton subsequently launched an independent tax consulting business in 1996, first as HMC Consulting Group, Inc. and later as Croxton & Croxton, Inc. Later, he also served as Chief Financial Officer for Harrington, Moran, Barksdale, Inc. Croxton served his community as Chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee with Arlington, TX Board of Realtors, Commissioner of The City of Arlington, TX Planning and Zoning Commission, and current Chairman of the Board of Directors for Arlington

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