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but also took courses in various other subjects. He also tutored students in Algebra I in the Wichita public school system. Among his many achievements, he was bestowed a KVMA Lifetime Service Award in 2001. He received the Urban League of Wichita, Inc. Founders Award in 2004. In 2012 he received The Pride Award from Real Men, Real Heroes for his courage and commitment to his country, his outstanding community service and for inspiring today’s youth and future generations. Brother Jackson is survived by his six children; Donald Jr. (Dallas (TX) Alumni 1983), Patrice, Stuart and partner Lenny Strand, Jan-Maeve, Jason and Kristi Wong, and Jocelyn. He is also survived by four grandchildren: Connor, Madi- son, Jaden, and Karson. Dr. Jackson is predeceased by his sister Doryce Hodge. He is also survived by two nephews, Donald and Milton Hodge; and two nieces, Dee Dee and Aleta Hodge. His cremated remains are interred at Arling- ton National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. Joseph S. Jenkins 1929–2018 Past Lt. Grand Strategus, Chicago Police Officer (Ret.)
He was drafted into the United States Army in 1952 serving as sergeant in the Medical Corps. After completing his military Joseph joined the Chicago Police Department in 1956. He began his career in the Second District on foot patrol earning three Honorable Mentions for his swift response time. From 1961 to 1966, he was assigned to the Fifth District. From 1966 until he retired in 1991, he was assigned to the Youth Division at Martin Luther King, Jr. High School. In 2005, he served as the President of the National Pan-Hellenic Council- Chicago. A Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi ® , Brother Jenkins was a longtime member of the Chicago (IL) Alumni Chapter. He was preceded in death by his oldest brother, Dr. Ulysses Duke Jenkins. He is survived by his wife, Irva Marie; brother, Gilbert; daughter from a previous mar- riage, Joanne; two stepsons, Cecil and Michael; two stepdaughters, Suzette and Margaret; and a host of relatives, friends, and colleagues. Herman E. Lewis, Sr. 1947–2017 Veteran, Athlete, Teacher
tenant in the US Army, Finance Corp. He served 26 years in the United States Army Reserves and retired in 1995 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, Finance Corp. While at Tuskegee, Brother Lewis earned the beloved nickname “Pork- chop” which followed him throughout the years as he encountered numerous classmates, teammates, and friends. He was an offensive lineman on Tuskegee’s football team for four years. The team won multiple SIAC Championships and He was most proud of the undefeated championship season of 1967. Brother Lewis began his professional football career in 1970 as a player for the Bridgeport Jets, the former farm team of the New York Jets. After a short stint playing professional football, he returned to Tuskegee to attend gradu- ate school where he earned a Master’s Degree in Special Education in 1971. Upon completion of the Master’s pro- gram, He taught school for one year for the Muscogee County School District. In addition to his military career, he worked for the Service Employees Inter- national Union (SEIU)/AFL-CIO serv- ing as an International Representative for twenty years, retiring in 1991. After retirement from the SEIU/AFL-CIO, he took great pleasure in pursuing real es- tate investments and providing housing for many in the city of Columbus. Brother Lewis was a Life Member and was affiliated with the Columbus, Geor- gia Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He received his 50 year membership pin in April 2017. Brother Lewis was inducted into the Tuskegee University Football Hall of Fame in 1989 and was a former Board Member of the Tuskegee-Morehouse Football Classic Committee. He also served as a member of the Urban League, the NAACP, the Columbus- Phenix City Tuskegee Alumni Associa- tion, the Tuskegee University National Athletic Association Board, the G.W. Carver High School Alumni Associa- tion (Columbus, GA), and the Prince Hall Free & Accepted Masons, Lewis
Herman E. Lewis (Gamma Epsilon 1967), transitioned to Chapter Invisible on August 13, 2017. He was born on August 31, 1947 in Columbus, Georgia. At an early age, he
Retired Chicago po- lice officer, Joseph S. Jenkins (Theta 1951) entered the Chapter Invisible on May 27, 2018 at the age of 88. In 1951-52, Jenkins served the fraternity
accepted Christ at St. James C.M.E. Church in Columbus, Georgia. He served in various capacities to include the Board of Trustees, Steward Board, and a member of the Senior Choir. Brother Lewis was a 1965 graduate of George Washington Carver High School in Columbus, Georgia. He received an Athletic Grant-In-Aid to play football at Tuskegee Institute (University) where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Studies in 1969. He was also a member of the Reserve Officers Train- ing Corps (ROTC) while at Tuskegee Institute and was commissioned Lieu-
as the Grand Lt. Strategus in the admin- istration of the 14th Grand Polemarch Frank Summers. Born in Chicago, IL on July 18, 1929 to Grant and Gillie Westbrooks Jenkins. A native Chicagoan, Joseph attended Burke Elementary School and DuSable High School. After graduating from high school, Jenkins attended Northwestern University located in Evanston, IL. He was affectionately named "Joe the Baby" by his Theta Chapter brothers.
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