 Born:27-Mar-1944
Birthplace:Detroit, MI
Died:15-Aug-2002
Location of death:Warrenton, VA
Cause of death:Lou Gehrig's Disease
Remains: Buried,Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Government Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Secretary of Veteran's Affairs, 1993-97 Military service: USMC (1963-65, wounded) Mother: Lucille
Sister: Dorothy
Wife: Sylvia (one daughter, one son)
Daughter: Carmen
Son: Scott
University: Chicago City College
University:Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL (attended)
University:Catholic University of America (attended)
US Secretary of Veterans' Affairs (1993-97 underBill Clinton)
Purple Heart 1965
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans Executive Director (1988-92)
Disabled American Veterans Deputy National Service Director (1983-88)
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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