TO THE CHAPTER INVISIBLE
James L. Hill 1935-2019 Civil Servant, U.S. Army
friends, colleagues, and former students.
Soldier Donnie Brown Chapter as well as a member of the Community Baptist Church men’s choir, the Brotherhood and a member of the Trustee Board at Community Baptist Church. He proudly served as a member of the Praise Team at Oasis Baptist Church. Brother James L. Hill is preceded in death by a grandson Justin Lee Hill, his stepfather Robert Whitney and his mother Amelia Whitney, and sister Glo- ria Mae Bolden. He is survived by his wife Leola Loretta Hill, son James Ike Hill (Francine Celeste), two grandsons, James Elic Hill (Jennifer Lynn), Jason James Jones (Jennifer Annette); seven Grandchildren, Austyn James Hill, Cam- eron Joseph Hill, Madison Jayden Hill, Phoenix Marie Raquel Jones, Bryson Lee James Jones, Ethan Arthur Jones and Carter Elijah Jones; Brother Wilbur Coleman and a host of relatives, friends and colleagues. Hornsby Howell, Sr. 1927–2017 Football Coach, Athletic Administrator Invisible on Oct. 3, 2017. He was a nationally-known athletic adminis- trator who began his career as a football trainer before working his way up to eventually becoming the head football and athletics director at N.C. A&T. State University. Howell made a name for himself as the head coach of Aggies football from 1968-1976. In 1968, he was also named the school’s athletics director. In his first season as the head coach, the Pittsburgh Courier named the Aggies the Black college football national champi- ons following an 8-1 season where their only loss was a 9-6 setback to Maryland State (now known as Maryland Eastern Shore). Two years later, Howell played Hornsby How- ell, Sr. Howell (Greensboro (NC) AL 1963) transi- tioned to Chapter
Lt. Col. Herman R. Graham (Ret.) 1929–2019 U.S. Army, Probation Officer
James L. Hill (Ko- rea AL 1993) en- tered the Chapter Invisible on March 1, 2019 at the age of 83. James “Jim” Lee Hill was born June 15, 1935 in Hermansville,
Herman R. Gra- ham, Lt. Col U. S. Army Ret. (Baton Rouge (LA) Alum- ni 1982) entered the Chapter Invis- ible on January 31, 2019 after a brief illness at the age
MS. Hill graduated from Manassas High School in Memphis, TN. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business from Park College (now University) and a M.B.A. degree from the University of Phoenix. Hill served 31 years in the military of which 14 were enlisted prior to becom- ing a Warrant Officer. He was rotary and fixed wing qualified and attained the highest rank at the time of Chief War- rant Officer 4. He served at numerous duty stations around the world including serving in the Korean War and Vietnam War. He was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, Army Aviator Badge, Vietnam Cross of Gal- lantry, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Man Badge, Senior Army Aviator Badge and National Defense Medal. Hill retired from the U.S. Army on October 31, 1980. After retirement, he worked as a contractor training Navy pilots in Beeville, TX prior to working in civil service as an accident investigator at Ft. Rucker, Alabama, Director of Safety in Seoul, Korea, and Safety Manager at Ft. Bliss, TX. He attained a grade of GS- 14, then retired with over 30 years. He proudly served over 60 years of govern- ment service. Hill was awarded Man of the Year by Korea Alumni Chapter in 1997-1998. A Life Member of the fraternity, he subsequently affiliated with the El Paso-Las Cruces (NM) Alumni Chapter. He was also a member of the Buffalo
of 89. Herman Ray Graham was born to the late Josephus Burton and Ola Mae Graham in Castor, LA on November 15, 1929, the youngest of four boys. He attended historic Southern Univer- sity. While in college, Graham joined the U.S. Air Force for a one-year stint in 1948, and remained in the Air Force Reserves prior to returning to Southern to complete his education, majoring in Agricultural Education. After graduation from Southern, he was commissioned as a Second Lt. in the U.S. Army Transportation Corp. in March 1953, continuing his education in various military subjects such as Of- ficer's Training, Intelligence Training, Psychological Training and more. He eventually retired as a Lieutenant Colo- nel. He was a Korean War veteran, and was proud of his service to our country. After he retired, he became a probation officer with the State of California - a job he also enjoyed. Graham was affiliated with the Ventura (CA) Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi ® where he led the chapter from 1985 to 1987. Brother Herman Graham is survived by son, Gregory, daughter-in-law Carol, Grandson Lake and granddaughter Grace, one brother, Josephus Burton Graham, Jr., and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers Milton and Julius (Stacy), and his beloved sister-in-law, Rosina.
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