In Memory Of

PAT HILLIARD

One of the first women members of the BPP, passed away in Oakland, CA, on April 21. She was 56. Pat joined the Party in 1966 with her husband David. She later was party treasurer and she was responsible for collecting and distributing money for the then 18 chapters and branches around the country.

Pat was a hard worker who all ways showed love for her comrades. She was gentle, kind, considerate and never abused her position. Pat was loved by all her comrades. She was a mother and grandmother. She will be deeply missed.

CONNIE MATTHEWS

Connie worked in the International Section of the BPP, representing the Party in the Scandinavian countries. Later she became Huey’s personal secretary. Connie was a victim of Cointelpro when the FBI wrote inflammatory letters to Central Headquarters in her name. She passed away in Jamaica.

FRED KNOWLAND

Fred worked out of the San Francisco office of the BPP. He also worked out of Central Distribution. He was a dedicated and hard working brother. He was killed in a hit and run car accident in San Francisco.

GEORGE LLOYD

George worked out of the San Francisco office in the early years of the Party. We recently learned of George’s death but no details are available.

DR. ALBERT MONROE SHARP

Albert was a SNCC organizer and head of their Chicago office. He registered people to vote and participated in the Freedom Rides in the 60’s in the South. He was a supporter

of the BPP and was driven underground by Mayor Daley’s police department and Cointelpro. He later surfaced in Africa and traveled to many countries.

NUH WASHINGTON

Our revolutionary brother and freedom fighter, Nuh Washington, joined the ancestors on April 28, 2000, at the Regional Medical Unit at Coxsackie Correctional Facility in New York. Brother Nuh worked out of San Francisco and the New York offices of the BPP.

GUSSIE PHEANIOUS

Passed on October 3, 2003. The funeral was being held October 8, 2003. at Shiloh Baptist Church,100 Lawrence Street, New Haven, CT. at 11:00 a.m.

She has a daughter Andrea 25 years old.

Please send condolences to Curvin K. Council Funeral Home, 128 Dwight Street New Haven, CT 06511

Gussie was an original Panther in the New Haven Branch. She was the Coordinator of the free Health Clinic which was nationally acclaimed.

It's original name was the John Huggins Peoples Free Health Clinic.

We love her and will miss her very deeply.

-- Cleo