Ret Col. Samuel Alexander Halsey Jr

At 87, on February 19, 2012, the Lord called home Samuel A. Halsey, Jr. of Fort Washington, MD. A native of Plymouth, NC, he was one of 4-siblings born of the late Samuel A., Sr. and Clara W. Halsey on July, 21, 1924. Samuel served in the US Army in WWII through 1946 and later rejoined the US Air Force in 1957. He served a total of 22-years, earning the rank of Colonel. He served in the Air Force Audit Agency abroad as a Chief Programmer, MEDT in Cambodia 1974-1975 and as a Chief over complex acquisition audits of major weapons systems (including the B-1 bomber, F-5, F-15, F-16 fighters, C-5 Transports, Minuteman II missiles and AWACS) until retiring in 1976. Distinguished as the first African American undergraduate of Georgetown University, Samuel received a B.S. in Accounting from the School of Foreign Service in 1953. The Samuel A. Halsey, Jr. Citizenship Award was created in his name, given to celebrate the accomplishments of notable African American, Georgetown Alumni. Samuel received his MBA in Accounting from Michigan State University. He was a Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Government Financial Manager and taught accounting and business courses at several universities and colleges. After military service, Samuel provided consulting services and was recruited to establish the Office of Internal Audit for the University of the District of Columbia. He ran the Office for 12-years until retiring in 1991. He helped to co-found Brace Management Group, Inc. with his son, Paul, in Largo, MD to provide acquisition, financial management and information technology services to the Federal Government and commercial clients. Samuel was active in community projects and a devoted member of the Fort Foote Baptist Church in Fort Washington, MD. He enjoyed vegetable gardening, traveling and fellowship with his neighbors and friends. Samuel was predeceased by his beloved wife, Zuelena who passed in January 2004. He is survived by his beloved siblings: Asa S. Halsey, Rosa G. McNair, Jesse W. Halsey (Geneva); children: Samuel A. Halsey, III (Barbara), Paul A. Halsey (Merchelle), Gail A. H. McWilliams (Brian), Jeffrey W. Wynn (Valeria); grandchildren: Kymani W. Pearson-Brown (Kwame), Kara C. and Justin A. Halsey, Briana I. and Alexander J. McWilliams, Derric T. Wynn, Pharyn E. Wynn-Smith (Eric); great-grandchildren: Yasmin S. Brown and Zahara V. Wynn; nieces & nephew: Jennifer L. Halsey, Warren V. Halsey (Lynelle), Janice M. Halsey, Leslie P. Halsey and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may visit with the family on March 6, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Funeral Services at 11:00 a.m. at Fort Foote Baptist Church, 8310 Fort Foote Road, Fort Washington, MD, 20744. Interment will be held on March 7, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be sent to Fort Foote Baptist Church.

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Ret Col. Samuel Alexander Halsey Jr

July 21, 1924 - February 19, 2012