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the civil rights lion. After starting his legal career, he seamlessly transitioned into a life of community activism in the Harrisburg, PA and Dayton, OH areas He relentlessly spoke truth to power in a variety of arenas. He was an attorney, businessman, innovator, and a dreamer. Reggie saw things that could be and reached out to do things that society said that as a black man he should not do. He was a significant force in securing positions for craftsmen and laborers and ongoing contracts for minority contractors suppliers during the building of Harrisburg Municipal Airport and the Harrisburg Senators professional baseball team’s stadium. He also additionally secured contracts for minority vendors on the City Island recreational areas. Guy was a doer, but foremost above all he was a talker. He did not care whether you agreed with him or not you were going to get his point of view. One of the earliest things I came to realize about Reginald A. Guy, Jr. Esq is that when you said no to him, he considered that to be the beginning of the conversation not the end. He was determined to be included in places where they said to him, ‘Anyone who looks like you don’t have the right to be here.’ Guy was not acting selfishly though because he would often sacrifice his own success to secure opportunities for others. Guy was also always available to mentor our youth. He was an invaluable resource to young activists. He had knowledge, connections and experiences that he used to empower young people. In addition to his work as an attorney, community organizer, and businessman Reginald A. Guy, Jr. Esq was a relentless recruiter for and life member of our beloved Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. At one point the chapter in the Northeastern Province elected Guy as its Sr. Province Vice Polemarch. Before I met him, I had sworn that I would never pledge a fraternity. I told Reggie, “I did not need a fraternity. I have done alright on my own.” Reggie said, “If you are so accomplished why are you so all alone in the world? He told me that I did not have to be alone that there were
other young men who wanted to know me. Reggie convinced me that, “I should be in the company of these other accomplished black professional men who would be available to me for business or fellowship worldwide.” Finally, he said, “If you become part of our noble clan you will never have to be alone again!” And then he sealed the deal when he said, “Ray we in Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. believe in ‘Achievement in every field of human endeavor. Don’t you?’ That was 46-years ago, and it was Brother Reginald A Guy, Jr. Esq. operating as the highest exemplar of what our noble bond stands for, “Achievement in all fields of human endeavor.” God bless and goodbye to our brother. Ve con dios mi hermano. Bon Voyage mon frère. You’ve fought the good fight. You’ve signed the scroll one final time and joined the chapter invisible. Submitted by Dr. Raymond E. Janifer, Sr.
A&T, he served as President of the Henry E. Frye Pre-Law Society. He played a major role in getting the Henry E. Frye LawAssociation reinstated at NCA&T University. He served as a member of the Political Science Society, Queen City Aggies, A&T Flag Football, and Youth Wrestling and Football Camps. His community activities consisted of Christ Rescue Temple Church Homes and Services in Winston-Salem, Adopt a Highway, Local Homeless Shelter, American Red Cross, Salvation Army Kettle Drive, and the Laurel Nursing Home in Salisbury.
He received his degree from the University of North Carolina at
Greensboro in Urban Development. Brother Howard attended Elon College School of Law and transferred to the Charlotte School of Law. He was initiated into the Charlotte (NC) Alumni Chapter on November 11, 2013. Brother Howard received his Life Membership in Kappa Alpha Psi on October 9, 2020. He worked as an inventory specialist for Carvana in Charlotte, NC. Brother Howard was a member of Christ Rescue Temple Apostolic Church in Winston-Salem, NC. He was very active in the Education Department of the United Church of Jesus-Apostolic. He also held membership in the United Churches of Jesus concert orchestra. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Robert Smyre and his paternal grandfather, Lee Samuel Howard, Sr., two days after his passing. He leaves to cherish his memory are his parents Lee Samuel Howard, Jr., and Almeader Theresa Howard; brother, Jeremy Dustin Howard; maternal grandmother, Joyce Smyre; paternal grandmother, Annie D. Howard; aunts, Henrietta Howard and Gloria H. Robinson; uncles, Ralph Howard, Sr., and Sylvester R. Howard; great aunt, Almeader Holt; great uncle Bishop Ronald Stovall; special cousins, Michael Holt, Karen Holt, Frances Holt, Fred Scott and Mary Lee Lattimore; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.
Jarret Dexter Howard 1991–2021 Inventory Specialist
Jarret Dexter Howard entered the Chapter Invisible on January 9, 2021 at the age of 29. He was born in Mecklenburg County, on August
31, 1991, to Lee Samuel Howard, Jr. and Almeader Theresa Ann Smyre Howard. He attended high school at West Charlotte High School in Charlotte, NC. While attending West Charlotte High School he served as President of the Law Explorers Club and Avid Club, Captain of the Chess Team, a member of the Order of the Lion, band, student government and the JV and Varsity football team. Brother Howard was also a member of wrestling team where he was a NC State Wrestling Qualifier. Howard began his college education at North Carolina A&T State University where he received a B.S. in Political Science in 2013. While attending NC
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