Passing of Lucius Young
 

Brothers of Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity and friends of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity:

The National Executive Director of Alpha Phi Omega has shared with us news of the passing of LTC (Ret.) Lucius E. Young, Past National President of Alpha Phi Omega (1972-74). He was also the first, and to date the only African American Brother of APO to hold that office. Col. Young held the office of National Vice President from 1970-72). He was awarded the National Distinguished Service Award (DSK) in 1974 and was the Fall 1976 National Pledgeclass Namesake.

The Maude Young Award was created in honor of and named for his first wife -- it may be awarded to spouses of brothers who are not themselves initiates in recognition of their service to the fraternity.

Col. Young was a co-founding brother of the Zeta Phi Chapter at Howard University where he served as a Professor of Military Science.

He was also an initiate of the Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. The following link has some recollections about Brother Young from the Sigma perspective: http://bluephi.net/blog/2008/05/16/l...oung-turns-99/

The following is information from Hernando Today:

Lucius Emerson Young, 99, of Spring Hill died Tuesday, Feb. 24. He was born in Ocala and came to this area from Holder, Fla. in 1995.


He was Catholic by faith and attended St. Joan of Arc. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1961 as a Lt. Colonel. He was a member of Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Beta Sigma at Howard University, worked with the Boy Scouts of America in Irving, Texas, belonged to the Knights of Columbus St. Jude Council, #6383 and the 366th Infantry Veteran Association.


Survivors include: his wife, Muriel of Spring Hill; sisters: Suzie Williams, Viola McDonald, and Earline Warwick; nieces and nephews; many loving family members and friends.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes, Seven Hills Chapel.

Fortunate...
 

I consider myself fortunate to have met Col. Young. A great brother of Alpha Phi Omega.


Randy

Sadly, not the only APO'er lost.
 

Brother William Woods, initially of the Kappa Psi chapter at NC A&T and most recently a rechartering Advisor at Upsilon Kappa at Saint Augustine's College, passed away unexpectedly at the CIAA Conference this weekend.

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/4630796/

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May they swiftly pass on and rest in that eternal realm of Blue and Gold!