Memorial Service
for
Demcember 14, 1926 - February 27, 1995
Friday, March 31, 1995
4:00 p.m.
University of Chicago
Bond Chapel
"Do no stand at my grave and forever weep. I am not
there, I do not sleep. I am the thousands winds that blow. I
am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened
grain. I am the gentle autumn's rain. ... Do not stand at my
grave and forever cry. I am not there. I did not die."
(Alyce's Favorite Quote: Auther unknown)
Obituary
Alyce Gertrude Monroe, was born in
Frankford, Missouri, the third of five children to Alyce
Lavinia and Austin W. Martin. She attended public
school in Chicago, Illinois, graduating from Englewood
High School. Her college studies inckuded attendance at
Wilson Junior College, Northwestern University, and
Huntsville College Huntsville, Alabama.
During her childhood and youth she attended
Cosmopolitian Cummunity Church's where the church's
founder, Mary G. Evans, was the Pastor at the time.
Coming from a musical family, she played the piano and
was a piano pupil of the late Muriel Rose.
Alyce worked in the Department of Ecomomics at
the University of Chicago for over 30 years. Even after
her retirement. Alyce, being the highly motivated and
spirited person that she was, continued her sffiliation
with the Universite working on special projects.
Alyce was predeceased by her parents and her
sister, Gwendolyn. She is survived by two children, a
devoted son, Robert Douglas, and a daughter, Sandra;
one sister, Zephyr Craddock (Harry); two brothers,
John A. Martin and Harold A. Martin; a first cousin,
Rosa Scott; and several nephews, one great nephew, and
other relatives and friends.
Order of Service
Reading of the Scriptures ................................. Ethel J. Greene
(Ecclesiastes 1:1-8 and John 14:1-3)
Prayer ....................................................... Lynnette Williams
Musical Selection ....................................... "Amazing Grace"
Sung by ..................................... Williametta R. Moore
Remarks:
Zephyr CraddockJose Scheinkman
Grace JohnsonRobert Lucas
Dr. Theodore Charles StoneArnold C Harberger
Steven JohnsonPeggy Rampersad
D. Gale Johnson*
*Unable to attend - statement to be read by Earline Clark
Musicial Selection ...... "Let Not Your Heart be Troubled"
Sung by ..................................... Williametta R. Moore
The family wishes to
acknownledge, with heartfelt
appreciation, the many acts of
kindness shown.