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education at George Washington Carver Indianapolis Public School #87 and graduated from Shortridge High School in 1965. While at Ball State University, he had poetry printed in the university newspaper. Later, Brother Hazelwood was drafted into the Vietnam war in 1969 where he was trained to serve in Saigon, Vietnam and then later in Udorn, Thailand as a combat medic. He received an honor- able discharge and awarded the Vietnam Service Medal and a Good Conduct Medal as a result of his excellent ser- vice. He worked in the Indianapolis Public Schools form 1988-2013 as a substitute and on the professional development team. He was presented the ‘Pied Piper Award” for his excellent teaching and mentoring ability demonstrated toward the students. Brother Hazelwood’s parents and a step grandson, Donovan Smith preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memory one daughter, Mrs. Chris- tina (Johnny) Winn, two sisters, Mrs. Theresa (Kevin) Weatherby, Mrs. Marguerite (Milton) Keys, five stepsons, Michael (Mary) Smith, Paul (Audrey) Smith Sr., Keith Smith, Clifton Smith, Booker Carter Jr. and one step daughter, Ms. Tramaine Poole, two granddaugh- ters, two great grandchildren and two great grandchildren as well as nephews, nieces, cousins, students, and many friends and acquaintances. Donald E. Jackson, Sr. 1926–2018 Wichita (KS) Veterinarian, Tuskegee Airman
ments during his tenure as Superinten- dent were the development of Character Education, the beginning of Schools of Choice, an increased commitment to parent involvement, strengthened staff development, and revitalization of the Cumberland County Education Foun- dation (CCF). Following his time as Superintendent, Griffin served as an As- sociate Professor/Special Assistant to the Chancellor at Fayetteville State Univer- sity. During his professional career and during retirement he received numerous awards and was appointed to several prestigious boards. In 1999, in recogni- tion for his years of service, Cumberland County opened the John R. Griffin Jr. Middle School. A Life Member of the Kappa Alpha Psi®, Griffin was a member of the Fayetteville-Fort Bragg-Pope AFB Alumni Chapter, a senior member of Haymount Presbyterian Church as well as a member of the Fayetteville State University Board of Trustees, the Cape Fear Valley Health Board of Trustees and the Cumberland County Education Foundation. Brother Griffin is survived by his wife of 56 years, Gwendolyn (nee Spaulding) Griffin; one daughter Gail Lolita Griffin of Fayetteville, NC; two sons, John R. Griffin, III (Myra) of Durham, NC; and Milton Edwin Griffin (Tonya) of Fay- etteville, NC; and three grandchildren, Abril Lennon, Taylin Mack and Connor Griffin.
1926, in Kansas City, KS. His father, Roy Jackson was an auto mechanic and his mother Viola Mae Jackson was a teacher and later the director of a children's home. An excellent sci- ence student, Jackson graduated from Charles Sumner High School in Kansas City, in 1944, at the height of World War II. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve Corps with dreams of becoming a fighter pilot. After his basic training, he was sent to Tuskegee, AL which he was part of the historic 99th Pursuit Squadron. He graduated at the close of the war, in Class 45H, the last group of Tuskegee Airmen trained. At Kansas State University, he earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1951. In 1957, Dr. Jackson opened his All Pets Clinic in his hometown of Wichita, KS. His small animal hospital treated cats, dogs and other pets and remained busy until 2001, when he retired at the age of 75, after more than 40 years of service. In addition to his professional achieve- ments, he also was actively involved in the Wichita community. He was a Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi® and was affiliated with the Wichita (KS) Alumni Chapter. Civic minded and committed to youth, he volunteered with the Boy Scouts as a Scout Master, as well as, a unit commissioner for the Boy Scouts, judging Eagle Scout applicants. He served on the advisory board of Bank IV of Wichita. He also served as president of the Sedgwick County Veterinary Medical Association, as well as serving many years on various committees for KVMA. He was also active in the Oz Bicycle Club, Boys and Girls Clubs of South Central Kansas, volunteer at Gor- don Parks Academy K-1st, Kansas Sen- tencing Commission, University United Methodist Church, Sigma Pi Phi®, and a past president of the Foreign Relations Committee in Wichita. He was an avid cross-country skier, horseback rider, and sailor. Jackson enjoyed learning and teaching. He spent his free time taking classes at Wichita State University. He was especially fond of mathematics courses,
James A. B. Hazelwood 1947–2018 Veteran, Educator
James Albert Britian Hazelwood (Delta Iota 1966) was born on March 5, 1947, the first child
Donald Earl Jack- son, Sr. (Beta Psi 1947) of Wichita, Kansas entered the Chapter Invisible peacefully with his family by his side on February 21, 2018 at the age of 81.
of the late Bishop James Cornelius and Ladye Pearl Hazelwood in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was affec- tionately known by his first middle name (Albert) as he was growing up. Brother Hazelwood completed his elementary
Brother Jackson was born August 17,
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