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and post-colonial African affairs as it relates to globalization. He also held affiliated appointments with the Cen- ter for African and African-American Studies, the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies, the Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice, and the UT Plan II Honors Program. Dr. Wilson joined the ranks of the Aca- demic Affairs Division at Prairie View A&M University in September of 2009 as Director of the Honors Program. The following year, he was named Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. As a result of nurtur- ing high academic expectations and performance, 98-percent of the Honors students completed their degrees in four years and entered top-ranked medical, law, and graduate schools. Throughout his tenure at PVAMU, Dr. Wilson estab- lished and enhanced foreign language and study abroad opportunities for students to study Chinese and Arabic. Dr. Wilson also established a Confu- cius Institute on the PVAMU campus in 2014 and launched a partnership with Xi’an International Studies Uni- versity (XISU) in Xi’an China. He also developed a foreign language partner- ship with Middlebury College. Under his direction, more than 225 students have studied abroad in Ghana, South Africa, Korea, China, Morocco, France and Italy. Dr. Wilson’s work at PVAMU extended to student-leadership develop- ment, and he created a leadership and mentoring program for African-American young men called, Brothers Leading and Cultivating Knowledge, also known as B.L.A.C.K. He later established a sister organization, Purple Jackets, for out- standing young female student leaders. Dr. Wilson was the recipient of numer- ous awards and honors. Preceding him in death was his beloved mother, Bessie B. Wilson. He leaves to cherish his memories: his father, James A. Wilson, Sr., his sister, Letisha Hamilton (Bobby), his nephews, Jonathan (Amber), Zach- ary, his niece, Natalie, his uncles, Walter K. Ball, Floyd C. Ball (Lois), his aunt, Lucille Williams, and a host of cousins, colleagues, friends, and students.
John W. Aldrich 1939–2019 Consutlant, U.S. Army John Wesley
playing golf. Whenever he had the chance, he loved to combine all three passions and discuss the latest golf tour- naments with his family. He has quite a record collection and his family will truly miss listening to music with him. He leaves to continue his legacy and cherish his memory his former wife and loving friend Kathy Monteiro, his devoted son, John W. Aldrich, III; two daughters: Gabriel Barnes (Brandon), Maza Rey (Eric)and two grandchil- dren Brandon A. Barnes, Jr and Wesley Barnes; brother Fred Aldrich(Cookie) - initiated into Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Beta Nu Chapter, in April, 1963; nieces Christine Aldrich, Marion Landazuri – Zink (Terry), nephews Michael Labat (Reine) and James F. Aldrich, Jr, and a host of other family members, friends and loved ones.
Aldrich, Jr. (Beta Kappa 1964) entered the Chap- ter Invisible on Friday, February 14, 2019 at the age of 79. Brother Aldrich was born
on March 9, 1939 in St. Louis, MO, to Eloise “Billie” and John W. Aldrich, Sr. Brother Aldrich grew up in St. Louis and attended Riddick public and St Al- phonsus “Rock” Catholic grade schools, graduating from St. Alphonsus in June, 1953. He graduated from McBride High School in 1957; while attending McBride, he participated as a clarinet and bass saxophone player in the school band and served as the Drum Major during school events. Brother Aldrich attended the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, majoring in pre – med. After one year there, he entered the United States Army in Sep- tember 1958. He underwent training as a Medical Technologist, serving in that capacity until his honorable discharge in September, 1961. Following his service, he attended How- ard University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree while working full time as a Medical Laboratory Technologist at Howard University Hospital. He earned his Masters in Applied Psychology from Stevens Institute of Technology in 1974. Brother Aldrich founded his own con- sulting firm – Aldrich Associates, Inc – where he assisted countless organiza- tions and individuals in fine tuning their HR practices. Brother Aldrich was awarded a cer- tificate by the Northeastern Province, Stamford Chapter, in recognition of 30 years of service and meritorious achieve- ment in April 1994. He was a proud Life Member. Brother Aldrich was most passionate about his family, listening to jazz and
—Benjamin M. Jackson and Stamford (CT) Alumni Chapter
Alton J. A. Moultrie 1942–2019 Administrator, U.S. Army
Alton J. A. Moultrie (Delta Xi 1968) was the second of nine children born to the late Ardemra Oliver Moultrie and Rob- ert S. Moultrie, Jr. in Albany, GA. He graduated from the
historical Monroe High School in 1961 and entered Albany State College, (now University). He transitioned to Chapter Invisible on November 30, 2019. While at Albany State College (ASC), he was very active in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. As an activist and because of his participation, he was expelled from school along with other students and leaders of ASC. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and actively served in the Vietnam War and rose to the rank of sergeant. After serving his honorably dis- charged he returned to ASC and excelled in his academic studies. He was a much focused “gentleman” and was an exemplary
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