Life Stories – Archive 04
This page is dedicated to the following New York City Police Council of Retired Guardians who have passed away:
| Ret. P.O. David Slocum Ret. McKinley Reeves-Bey Ret. Sgt. Walter Mack Ret. Sgt. Allen Smith | Ret. Sgt. Raymond Jackson Ret. Lt. Sterling Johnson Ret. P.O. William Davis Troupe Ret. Det. Hilda Hubbard |
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Ret. P.O. David Slocum
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Ret. McKinley Reeves-Bey
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Ret. Sgt. Walter Mack
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Ret. Sgt. Allen Smith
Allen James Smith, 85, of Clermont, departed this life on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Allen, affectionately called Big Al, was born on February 27, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Rosalie and Agrippa Smith. Allen served honorably in the US Marines and was discharged in 1961.
Professionally, he was employed as Sergeant with the New York City Police Department. He served the Lord with all his heart as a faithful member of Champions Cathedral, Clermont, Fla. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Elizabeth Smith; daughters, Lynette E. Smith, Kimberly A. Smith; son, Eric A. (Robin) Smith; sister, Marie Jones; 9 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 23, 2021 from 1:00PM until services begin at 2:00PM, Champions Cathedral, 100 E. Minnehaha Avenue, Clermont with Pastor Stephen Marsh, officiating.
Ret. Sgt. Raymond Jackson
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Ret. Lt. Sterling Johnson
Federal Judge and Former Prosecutor Sterling Johnson Jr. ’66 Dies at 88
10/14/2022
Hon. Sterling Johnson Jr., ’66, a Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, passed away on Oct. 10 in Queens, N.Y. He was 88 years old. Johnson entered Brooklyn Law School in 1963, while he was an officer with the New York City Police Department, switching to night police work so that he could attend classes at Brooklyn Law School during the day, according to the New York Times.
In 2019, Johnson taught Brooklyn Law School students refugee law at EDNY Day. He was one of 22 federal judges from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York who took part in EDNY Day at Brooklyn Law School. During Johnson’s time as a federal judge, the Times noted, he was best known for ordering the closing of a Guantanamo Bay detention facility, which he referred to as an “H.I.V. prison camp” for Haitian refugees, and for ruling that New York City had failed to adequately help poor residents who had AIDS. He presided over civil and criminal cases at the federal level in the Eastern District of New York for 31 years.
Prior to his appointment in 1991 by President George H.W. Bush, Johnson also served in a variety of other public roles over nearly three decades. As the Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New York for 16 years, he supervised assistant district attorneys and investigators responsible for the preparation and prosecution of more than 7,000 criminal cases.
He also was executive director of the Civilian Complaint Review Board, and a member of the United States Sentencing Commission. Johnson was long involved with the National Black Prosecutors Association, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, the Presidential Drug Advisory Council, and task forces on promoting minority representation in the judiciary and gender, racial, and ethnic fairness in the courts, the Times noted. Johnson served as a guest lecturer at many U.S. universities and law schools, as well as in various countries throughout the world. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Johnson received his B.A. from Brooklyn College and was a U.S. Marine for three years.
Ret. P.O. William Davis Troupe
Tribute to NYC Retired Transit Guardians’ Treasurer by SOP Newsletter
Brother William (Bill) D. Troupe, former New York City Retired Guardians Association treasurer, passed away on May 17th. He was 87.
Troupe, a native New Yorker, served 22 years as a NYC Transit Police Officer. He was instrumental in organizing the Guardians’ student scholarship fund.
In 1965, William “Bill” Troupe began his 22-year career as a New York City Transit Police Officer. He also became an active member of the Cerberans Guardians Fraternal Organization of the Transit Police Department. Upon retirement from the Transit Police, Troupe became a member of the NYC Retired Guardians Association. With the Retired Guardians, he served as treasurer and helped with many facets of the organization including the student scholarship fund.
Troupe re-entered the workforce and became an Internal Revenue Service Agent for 15 years. He also served as an Equal Employment Opportunity Officer and was an active member of the Association for the Improvement of Minorities (AIM). He retired from the IRS in 2002.
Prior to his New York careers, Troupe served in the US Army and was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany, from 1960-1962. Back in NY, he earned an associate’s degree from Brooklyn Community College and a bachelor’s from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
He was a member of the Greater Allen AME Cathedral of New York. He also was once a Sunday School teacher at St. Mark’s Methodist Church in NY and had attended Mt. Calvary Methodist Church.
Troupe was born in Harlem on September 5, 1937. His family lived in the Harlem River Projects before moving to Corona, Queens. Bill married Lois O. Jackson in 1964 and the couple, who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in February 2024, have two daughters, and grandchildren. He died May 17, 2024.
Ret. Det. Hilda Hubbard
January 11, 1936 ~ December 20, 2021 (age 85)
Mrs. Hilda Grace Worley Hubbard entered into glory on December 20, 2021 at Southeastern Health in Lumberton, NC. She was born on January 11, 1936 to the late Mr. Rubin and Mrs. Molly Dixon Worley.
She graduated from Rosenwald High School in Fairmont, NC in 1953. Hilda moved to New York and attended John Jay College and, worked in several positions for New York City Government. She retired from the New York Police Department as a detective in February 1984. She earned many awards and commendations including the Daily News Hero Award, President of the Guardian Association N.Y.P.D. 1983, and the Honor Legion N.Y.P.D. of New York Award, American Legion Certificate of Appreciation from King Department of New York, Detective Endowment Association Award, and many more exceptional achievements.
She was very active in Bethel Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York. Hilda was executive chef at Harvest Manor (800 seat) cafeteria after her retirement. She owned and operated “Mother Hubbard’s” restaurant in Brooklyn New York for 1 year stating “too much work” upon which she returned home to Lumberton and Fairmont, NC. Hilda became involved in many activities. She was a loyal member in the Rosenwald Alumni Association, The Black Carcus, NAACP, Mattie B. Haggins and many others. Hilda managed the Lumberton Christian Care Center “Soup Kitchen.” Hilda was a loyal and active member at First Baptist Church in Fairmont, NC. Her favorite job was the Tape Ministry and the Nurse’s Aide. She enjoyed Bible Study and Sunday School. One of her passions in life was helping children and making her signature banana pudding. She loved her Photography as well.
She was preceded in death by her siblings Mrs. Samuel Worley and Marie Worley Bristow.
She leaves to cherish her memories to four sons, Andre and Derrick Hubbard of NY; Desi Hubbard: of Fayetteville, NC; and Dwight Bristow of NY; and a special nephew, Jerry Stephens of Lumberton, NC; and a special cousin, Gloria Campbell and a host of nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends. Also, many children who called her Grandma Hilda. She will forever be missed by all.