A00171 - Arthur George Shay, Amherst College Class of 1974, Essex Catholic High School (Orange, New Jersey) Graduate, Healer, Mentor and Counselor and Founder of Water of Life Public Charter School

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In Memory

I am sorry to report to the class that Artie Shay died last fall. Artie transferred to Amherst from Morehouse College and spent two years with us. A number of us will remember his exuberant spirit, his generous nature and that infectious high-pitched laugh.

Below is information that was included in the obituary that was printed for his memorial service in New Jersey.

Arthur George Shay passed away on Nov. 8 at his home in Hawaiian Acres due to cardiopulmonary arrest. He was 55 years old. A graduate of Amherst College in Massachusetts, Arthur was born on Oct. 4, 1951, in Tuskegee, Ala., the only son of Eldridge A. Shay, a veterinarian, and Lorraine Corrin Shay, an accountant and probation officer.

He grew up in Bastrop, La., and Orange, N.J., where he attended Essex Catholic High School. In 1986, he moved to Pahoa from Oakland, Calif., with his family and has been a part of the Big Island community ever since. Baba Sundar, as he was affectionately called, was well known as a healer, mentor and counselor to many children and youth on the mainland and on the Big Island. He trained as an acupuncturist under Angela Longo of Waimea, Hawaii. Later out of his deep commitment to children and youth, he helped to found Water of Life Public Charter School in Puna District: the first classes were held in his home in Hawaiian Acres. (Sundar is a Sanskrit word that means Beautiful. It was a name given to Arthur after meeting his teacher, Swami Muktananda, in 1976.)

He is survived by his ex-wife, Kathryn Crayton-Shay, of Pahoa, Hawaii; Marlene Regis of El Cerrito, Calif.; sons Eldridge Indra Shay, Dharma Shay, of Keaau; and daughters Emmanuelle Regis of Keaau, Hawaii, and Shani Shay of Berkeley, Calif.; as well as many Hanai children; his only sister, Michele Shay, of Los Angeles; as well as numerous cousins, nieces, aunts and uncles of Maryland, Louisiana, New Jersey and New York, who all loved him very much.

Richard Ammons ’74

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• Artie

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Amherst

Reunion Class

• 1974

Graduation Year

• 1974

Major(s)

• Black Studies

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Secondary Schools

• High School Not Known (none on record)

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• Phi Alpha Psi Fraternity

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A00170B - Hector Lloyd Armando Scott, Amherst College Class of 1972, 1974, and 1974E, Hartford Public High School (Hartford, Connecticut) Graduate,

 Bev

June 19, 2021

Happy Father's Day Hector!!
Bev and Joe

Bev

April 10, 2021

Happy Birthday Hector!

Bev

March 1, 2021

Hector,
Sending a Belated Happy First Anniversary.
Your Cousin Bev

LIMOSE JOHNSON

August 19, 2020

To jennifer and the scott family my deepest sympathies on the passing of Hector j just find out

Doreen Fenton

March 5, 2020

To my cousins: Hopeton, Jennifer Albert,and the rest of the Scott Family, May the God of hope fill you with peace and comfort as you say farewell to your brother (Billy) may his soul be at peace. With my deepest Sympathy,
Your cousin,
Doreen Hylton-Fenton
And family

March 5, 2020

Sleep in Heavenly Peace Hector!!


Your Cousin Bev

March 5, 2020

To my Cousins : Hopeton, Albert, Jennifer and the Entire Scott Family:
You all are in my heart and mind!!! May God wrap his arms around you all and bring you Comfort and Peace!!!

Love
The George Family (Cousin Bev, Joe and Sherry)

March 5, 2020

To: Alisha, Elwen, Arman and Families

We extend our deepest sympathies to you all during this time!!May Hector's soul be at peace!!

The George Family (Cousin Bev, Joe and Sherry)

Erica-Hope & Family

March 4, 2020

Uncle Hector, I have been steadily musing about the knowledge bombs you would drop on us -whether it be philosophy, astronomy, history or watching you take off into your political soliloquies. I listened intently, waiting for more. Thank you for enlightening us and the blessing you poured on the baby the last time we conversed. Your tradition of knowledge bombs will continue!

A00170A - Hector Lloyd Armando Scott, Amherst College Class of 1972, 1974, and 1974E, Hartford Public High School (Hartford, Connecticut) Graduate, Counselor at Cedarcrest Hospital in Newington, Connecticut

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Hector Scott Obituary

Hector Lloyd Armando Scott, 69, of Hartford, CT, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica, W.I. to the late Eric A. Scott and Violet Smith Scott on April 10, 1950. Preceded in death by his parents, a sister, and a brother, Mr. Scott leaves to cherish his memory his sons; Arman-e Scott and Ayato Woodward; daughter Alisha Scott; two sisters, eight brothers, nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A Celebration of his Life will take place Friday, March 6, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Henry L. Fuqua Funeral Service, 94 Granby Street, Bloomfield, CT 06002; with Visitation from 9 AM – 10 AM. To leave a message of comfort for the Scott family and view full obituary, please visit, www.hkhfuneralservices.com

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Published by Hartford Courant on Mar. 4, 2020.

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In Memory

Hector Lloyd Armando Scott passed away Feb. 23, 2020, in Hartford, Conn. He started out with the class of 1972 but left during sophomore year, returning to graduate with the class of 1974. Hector was born in Kingston, Jamaica. His parents moved to the Hartford area when he was a boy. He grew up there surrounded by his many siblings—three sisters and nine brothers. After Amherst, he started a family in Hartford and worked as a counselor for many years at Cedarcrest Hospital in Newington, Conn.

Several classmates, including Eric Cody ’72, recall Hector as a teammate on the freshman soccer team. Bernie Barbour ’72 recently reminded me of his winning smile. I also remember his melodious voice and expressions. Hector liked engaging in spirited debate. At dinner in Valentine, whenever anyone made a questionable comment, he’d say: “For crying out loud!” in an exasperated tone. I didn’t know he had been an outstanding member of Hartford Public High School’s debate team. Once he invited me home during a holiday weekend. The weekend seemed like a family reunion, and I quickly felt like Hector’s cousin. With so much food, rum and laughter, and so many siblings and cousins coming and going all day and night, it was difficult to keep up.

Hector’s surviving siblings and relatives, as well as his two sons and daughter and his nine grandchildren, will also have many memories to cherish. I was saddened by the news of his passing. Peace to his spirit.

The classes of ’72 and ’74 extend our heartfelt sympathies to Hector’s family.

Horace Porter ’72

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Amherst

Reunion Class

• 1974

Graduation Year

• 1974E

Major(s)

• Psychology

Other Academic

Secondary Schools

• Hartford Public High School

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• Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity

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A00169B - Ronald Stephen Sampson, Amherst College Class of 1974, Thomas Jefferson High School (Elizabeth, New Jersey) Graduate, Georgetown University J. D., New Jersey Legal Practitioner

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Condolences to the immediate and extended family. Remembrances of Ronald include him managing to incorporate sincerity and kindness along with a drive to excel, resultant of the knitting that bonds the family and prayerfully will shepherd the remaining members during this time and beyond. I also remember, if correctly, the home on the corner of Walnut Street in Elizabeth NJ. It always appeared larger than life to me when I was younger, and I felt the family that lived there seemed to match the structure in stature and purpose. A life that is lived and not taken for granted shall also be part of my memory of Mr. Ronald Sampson.

Howard Walker

July 13, 2006 | Mesa/Phoenix, AZ

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I am deeply sadden at the passing of my friend Ron Samspon. I can only think of how proud his late parents were of him. They made great personal sacrifices to ensure that their children received a first class education. The Sampson Family have long played a special role in my life. Steve, Delores and Ruby will always hold special memories for me. Ron walked by his parents side in life, now he shares their enormous legacy in death. We expected Ron to continue his father's great passion for the African American community of Elizabeth and Union County. However, we bow our heads in humble submission to God's almighty will. Rest my brother and farewell.

Dexter A. Martin

July 13, 2006 | St. Louis, MO

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My condolences to the family and friends of Ron. I hadn't seen for a number of years but We went to Jefferson High School together and were pretty good friends. He was always the type of guy who you knew would make it good in life. I would run into him once in a while when he was a student at Amherst college (he graduated cum laude- go Ron!) Then We went our seperate life paths but I always will know him as a warm, intelligent man who enjoyed the world from a wonderful point of view.

Ben Jacobs

July 12, 2006 | Staten Island, NY

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To the Sampson Family:
I was very saddened to hear of the passing of Ronald. We all grew up together as children at New Zion Baptist Church in Elizabeth and through school. Although we didn't cross paths much after high school, through intermediaries, I was glad to know of his success as an attorney. While it doesn't seem fair that he has left us at a relatively young age, I hope the family can take consolation in the fact that a person never really dies, as long as there is someone left to remember. When there is no one left to remember, then it doesn't really matter anymore. On behalf of the entire Blair Family I wish to extend our sincere condolences during this time of bereavement.

Thomas Blair, Jr.

July 12, 2006 | Stone Mountain, GA

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Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Betty and Jason LeBoeuf

July 10, 2006 | Nutley, NJ

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Ron: You will definitely be missed. Thank you for being a friend. Thank you from my daughter for being there for her. God will definitely take care of those you left behind as you did. You were a special person.

Eleanor Davis

July 10, 2006 | South Orange, NJ

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TO THE SAMPSON FAMILY:

MY PRAYERS GOES OUT TO YOU AND THE FAMILY!

RON IS BEST REMEMBER TO ME AS NOTHING OTHER THAN A GENTLEMEN!

WE LOVE HIM AND WE WILL ALL MISS HIM, HE IS DOING WORK FOR THE LORD NOW, SLEEP ON MY BROTHER, SLEEP ON!

YOUR FRIEND AND CLEINT,
KEITH DRAKE

KEITH DRAKE

July 09, 2006 | IRVINGTON, NJ

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To the family of Ronald Sampson, I will continue to pray for you all at this time. I have worked with Ron for many of years and the last words that I shared with him maybe about three weeks ago or more, was that I hope he gets better soon because I missed seeing him at work and that I would keep him lifted in pray.

Ron was very plesant and to himself, that's what I admired most about him and he will truely be missed.

From my family to yours, may God continue to keep you all lifted, Ron is at peace now and home with the Lord. God Bless.

Mia Allison Garrett

July 08, 2006 | East Orange, NJ

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Thanks for everything Mr. Sampson, you will be deeply missed.

Karolynn Tubman

July 08, 2006 | Newark, NJ

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