“It was the next best thing to do,” he said at the time.
While in training at Tuskegee, Alfred said he learned how to fly a plane, navigation, and meteorology, though he said he didn’t fly in any missions overseas. He was discharged in 1943 after earning the rank of Staff Sergeant.
He went on to study aerospace engineering in New York and had a 40-year career as an engineer with the Federal Aviation Administration.
The Lynchburg Area Veteran Council will still hold a ceremony in honor of Alfred’s life and service will take place on Christmas Day, according to
Lubbock ISD mourns loss of longtime educator Hattie Gipson Hattie Mae Gipson, a former longtime educator and administrator in Lubbock ISD, passed away December 16, at the age of 84. Her adult lifetime was devoted to molding young lives into productive citizens. (Source: Obituary Photo) By KCBD Staff | December 19, 2020 at 4:50 PM CST - Updated December 19 at 7:28 PM
Provided by LISD
Hattie Mae Gipson, a former longtime educator and administrator in Lubbock ISD, passed away December 16, at the age of 84. Her adult lifetime was devoted to molding young lives into productive citizens.
Gipson was born on March 23, 1936, in Lubbock. She attended Lubbock ISD schools and was a proud graduate of Dunbar High School. She received her undergraduate degree in education from Bishop College, then her Masters of Education from West Texas State University. She taught at Hunt Elementary School, and served as the principal at Wheatley Elementary School. She retired from Lubbock ISD after a
UPDATE: Former Tuskegee Airman from Virginia passes away a week before his 100th birthday richmond.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from richmond.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A look inside the Gators’ new top 10 recruiting class
Sandwiched between last week’s loss to LSU and Saturday’s upcoming SEC Championship game, the Florida Gators secured another top 10 recruiting class Coach Dan Mullen during the Florida-Georgia game Nov. 2, 2019. Photo by Samantha Harrison | The Independent Florida Alligator
Sandwiched between last week’s loss to LSU and Saturday’s upcoming SEC Championship game, the Florida Gators secured another top 10 recruiting class Wednesday. The class is headlined by two five-stars, cornerback Jason Marshall and safety Corey Collier Jr.. This is the Gators’ highest rated class since 2013, when they brought in the third-ranked class.
Virginia resident and former Tuskegee Airman prepares to celebrate 100th birthday richmond.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from richmond.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.