Amos Marcus Gailliard Jr.[1] (September 26, 1928 – April 8, 2014) was the son of famed musician and trombone player, Amos Gailliard.[2] As a member of the United States military, he rose from the rank of private to brigadier general.
The youngest of three children born to Anna Govan and Amos Gailliard, Sr in New York City. Amos Gailliard, Jr. fondly referred to as "Junnie" by his two sisters, Julia and Jessie (deceased). In his post college years, would marry Barbara Jean Miles of Harlem, NY and adopted three children Michael Dallum (Michael Stephen Gailliard) and then later Cathy Evans (Donna Lynn Gailliard) and finally, Donna Marie Wilson (Tracey Michelle Gailliard-Williams).[3] He would also serve as the President of the Zeta Zeta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha in 1984.[4] In the late 1960s, according to How East New York Became a Ghetto, he was a program manager for Model Cities East New York.[5] He would work as a Project Manager for IBM.[6]
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In 1951, he graduated from South Carolina State University[7] and is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha. He was listed in Historically Black Colleges and Universities: An Encyclopedia: An Encyclopedia due to his military career.[8] He would rise to the rank of Master Sgt before becoming an officer.
Brigadier General Amos M. Gailliard Jr. served on active duty during the Korean War in the United States Army and as a Major transferred into the National Guard in the State of New York. He was commander of the 14th Group, New York Guard which was upgraded to brigade status under his leadership and provided support operations at the TWA flight 800 disaster recovery site. As a Col he would serve in HHC, Army Division, Civil Affairs as part of the 14th GRP (LI).[9] In August 1995, he was promoted to brigadier general in the New York Guard.
On February 28, 2005, he was awarded a Distinguished Alumnus award from Dr. Andrew Hugine Jr. the President of South Carolina State University.[10] On October 2, 2008, he presented the Order of Saint Maurice to LTC. John W. Peterkin.[11] Amos died on April 8, 2014. He was honored by the 77th Infantry Division at the Fort Totten Chapel upon his death in 2014.[12]
Referencesedit
^"Amos Marcus Gailliard, Jr". World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. St. Louis, Missouri: Records of the Selective Service System, National Archives.
^Sampson, Henry T. (2013-10-30). Blacks in Blackface: A Sourcebook on Early Black Musical Shows. Scarecrow Press. ISBN9780810883512.
^"The SPHINX | Fall 1990 | Volume 76 | Number 3 199007603". Issuu. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
^Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. "ISSUU - The SPHINX - Spring 1984 - Volume 70 - Number 1 198407001 by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity". Issuu.
^Thabit, Walter (April 2005). How East New York Became a Ghetto. ISBN9780814784365.
^Ph.D, F. Erik Brooks; Starks, Glenn L. (2011-09-13). Historically Black Colleges and Universities: An Encyclopedia: An Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. ISBN9780313394164.
^"Home :: New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center" (PDF).
^Writer, THOMAS BROWN, T&D Staff. "Happy Birthday SCSU: Founders' Day shows SCSU still strong". The Times and Democrat. Retrieved 2016-04-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^"Leading U.S. and Iraqi Figures Comment on the Likelihood of the U.S. Winning in Iraq". PRWeb. 27 October 2008.
^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-28. Retrieved 2014-12-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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General Amos M. Gailliard Jr. awarded the Distinguished Alumnus award
Teaching The Leaders Of Tomorrow
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amos, gailliard, amos, marcus, gailliard, september, 1928, april, 2014, famed, musician, trombone, player, amos, gailliard, member, united, states, military, rose, from, rank, private, brigadier, general, amos, gailliardborn, 1928, september, 1928diedapril, 20. Amos Marcus Gailliard Jr 1 September 26 1928 April 8 2014 was the son of famed musician and trombone player Amos Gailliard 2 As a member of the United States military he rose from the rank of private to brigadier general Amos GailliardBorn 1928 09 26 September 26 1928DiedApril 8 2014 2014 04 08 aged 85 Allegiance United StatesService wbr branch United States ArmyRankBrigadier GeneralBattles warsKorean War Contents 1 Personal life 2 Military career 3 References 4 External linksPersonal life editThe youngest of three children born to Anna Govan and Amos Gailliard Sr in New York City Amos Gailliard Jr fondly referred to as Junnie by his two sisters Julia and Jessie deceased In his post college years would marry Barbara Jean Miles of Harlem NY and adopted three children Michael Dallum Michael Stephen Gailliard and then later Cathy Evans Donna Lynn Gailliard and finally Donna Marie Wilson Tracey Michelle Gailliard Williams 3 He would also serve as the President of the Zeta Zeta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha in 1984 4 In the late 1960s according to How East New York Became a Ghetto he was a program manager for Model Cities East New York 5 He would work as a Project Manager for IBM 6 Military career editIn 1951 he graduated from South Carolina State University 7 and is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha He was listed in Historically Black Colleges and Universities An Encyclopedia An Encyclopedia due to his military career 8 He would rise to the rank of Master Sgt before becoming an officer Brigadier General Amos M Gailliard Jr served on active duty during the Korean War in the United States Army and as a Major transferred into the National Guard in the State of New York He was commander of the 14th Group New York Guard which was upgraded to brigade status under his leadership and provided support operations at the TWA flight 800 disaster recovery site As a Col he would serve in HHC Army Division Civil Affairs as part of the 14th GRP LI 9 In August 1995 he was promoted to brigadier general in the New York Guard On February 28 2005 he was awarded a Distinguished Alumnus award from Dr Andrew Hugine Jr the President of South Carolina State University 10 On October 2 2008 he presented the Order of Saint Maurice to LTC John W Peterkin 11 Amos died on April 8 2014 He was honored by the 77th Infantry Division at the Fort Totten Chapel upon his death in 2014 12 References edit Amos Marcus Gailliard Jr World War II Draft Cards Young Men 1940 1947 St Louis Missouri Records of the Selective Service System National Archives Sampson Henry T 2013 10 30 Blacks in Blackface A Sourcebook on Early Black Musical Shows Scarecrow Press ISBN 9780810883512 The SPHINX Fall 1990 Volume 76 Number 3 199007603 Issuu Retrieved 2016 04 10 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity ISSUU The SPHINX Spring 1984 Volume 70 Number 1 198407001 by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Issuu Thabit Walter April 2005 How East New York Became a Ghetto ISBN 9780814784365 Healthcare References About goarmy com Ph D F Erik Brooks Starks Glenn L 2011 09 13 Historically Black Colleges and Universities An Encyclopedia An Encyclopedia ABC CLIO ISBN 9780313394164 Home New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center PDF Writer THOMAS BROWN T amp D Staff Happy Birthday SCSU Founders Day shows SCSU still strong The Times and Democrat Retrieved 2016 04 10 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Leading U S and Iraqi Figures Comment on the Likelihood of the U S Winning in Iraq PRWeb 27 October 2008 Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2014 12 28 Retrieved 2014 12 28 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link External links editGeneral Amos M Gailliard Jr awarded the Distinguished Alumnus award Teaching The Leaders Of Tomorrow Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Amos M Gailliard Jr amp oldid 1153560934, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
