ALVIN M. KING, 73, former State Representative for District 92, died February 23, 2009 suddenly at Methodist University Hospital. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. He was a graduate of Sumner High School in St. Louis, MO and attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL. Visitation, Friday, February 27 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at N. J. Ford Funeral Home and also from 4-7 p.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Service at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 28 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 1169 Kerr. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. He leaves his wife, Rosalva King; one daughter, Esperanza King of Memphis; three sons, Alvin Purnell (Barbara) of St. Louis, MO, Ashley King, Samuel King (Constance), both of Memphis, TN; two sisters, Ann Mahone, Janie Lee Raymond, both of St. Louisl, MO; three brothers, Ronald King of St. Louis, MO, James King of Austin, TX, Jeff King of L.A., CA; 3 grandchildren. He leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. N. J. Ford & Sons Funeral Home (901) 948-7755 (Published in The Commercial Appeal on 2/26/2009)
FORMER LEGISLATOR KING LIVED A GOOD LIFE - Alvin King spent 24 years in the Tennessee legislature before losing his seat in 1992. He never ran again, instead preferring to devote his time to other pursuits. "He said he was done. He wanted to do something else. He was fine with that," said his son, Samuel King. Mr. King, who was first elected in 1968, died Monday, apparently from a heart attack. He was 73. After losing the election to Henri Brooks, now a Shelby County commissioner, Mr. King started a health-care company with another son, Ashley King. He also kept a hand in real-estate and insurance, Samuel King said, and also had interests in coffee importing and roasting. Although he'd had a quadruple heart bypass operation 17 years ago, Mr. King had no recent history of heart troubles, Samuel said. That's why Monday's news was so shocking to the family. "Definitely, but he lived a good life. He was always even tempered and even-keeled," Samuel said. During his career, Mr. King was co-sponsor of legislation to give 18-year-olds the vote and sponsored legislation to provide $2 million for sickle cell anemia research at Meharry Medical College in Nashville. He favored busing but opposed the death penalty. His career also had a few blemishes: In 1975, he was accused of pushing a policeman during a traffic stop. He was also revealed to have committed numerous campaign finance violations later in his tenure. Mr. King leaves his wife, Rosalva; another son, Alvin Maurice King Jr.; and a daughter, Esperanza. Funeral arrangements hadn't been finalized late Monday. (by Jody Callahan, published in The Commercial Appeal 2/25/2009)
FORMER LEGISLATOR KING LIVED A GOOD LIFE - Alvin King spent 24 years in the Tennessee legislature before losing his seat in 1992. He never ran again, instead preferring to devote his time to other pursuits. "He said he was done. He wanted to do something else. He was fine with that," said his son, Samuel King. Mr. King, who was first elected in 1968, died Monday, apparently from a heart attack. He was 73. After losing the election to Henri Brooks, now a Shelby County commissioner, Mr. King started a health-care company with another son, Ashley King. He also kept a hand in real-estate and insurance, Samuel King said, and also had interests in coffee importing and roasting. Although he'd had a quadruple heart bypass operation 17 years ago, Mr. King had no recent history of heart troubles, Samuel said. That's why Monday's news was so shocking to the family. "Definitely, but he lived a good life. He was always even tempered and even-keeled," Samuel said. During his career, Mr. King was co-sponsor of legislation to give 18-year-olds the vote and sponsored legislation to provide $2 million for sickle cell anemia research at Meharry Medical College in Nashville. He favored busing but opposed the death penalty. His career also had a few blemishes: In 1975, he was accused of pushing a policeman during a traffic stop. He was also revealed to have committed numerous campaign finance violations later in his tenure. Mr. King leaves his wife, Rosalva; another son, Alvin Maurice King Jr.; and a daughter, Esperanza. Funeral arrangements hadn't been finalized late Monday. (by Jody Callahan, published in The Commercial Appeal 2/25/2009)
ALVIN M. KING, 73, former State Representative for District 92, died February 23, 2009 suddenly at Methodist University Hospital. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. He was a graduate of Sumner High School in St. Louis, MO and attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL. Visitation, Friday, February 27 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at N. J. Ford Funeral Home and also from 4-7 p.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Service at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 28 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 1169 Kerr. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. He leaves his wife, Rosalva King; one daughter, Esperanza King of Memphis; three sons, Alvin Purnell (Barbara) of St. Louis, MO, Ashley King, Samuel King (Constance), both of Memphis, TN; two sisters, Ann Mahone, Janie Lee Raymond, both of St. Louisl, MO; three brothers, Ronald King of St. Louis, MO, James King of Austin, TX, Jeff King of L.A., CA; 3 grandchildren. He leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. N. J. Ford & Sons Funeral Home (901) 948-7755 (Published in The Commercial Appeal on 2/26/2009)
FORMER LEGISLATOR KING LIVED A GOOD LIFE - Alvin King spent 24 years in the Tennessee legislature before losing his seat in 1992. He never ran again, instead preferring to devote his time to other pursuits. "He said he was done. He wanted to do something else. He was fine with that," said his son, Samuel King. Mr. King, who was first elected in 1968, died Monday, apparently from a heart attack. He was 73. After losing the election to Henri Brooks, now a Shelby County commissioner, Mr. King started a health-care company with another son, Ashley King. He also kept a hand in real-estate and insurance, Samuel King said, and also had interests in coffee importing and roasting. Although he'd had a quadruple heart bypass operation 17 years ago, Mr. King had no recent history of heart troubles, Samuel said. That's why Monday's news was so shocking to the family. "Definitely, but he lived a good life. He was always even tempered and even-keeled," Samuel said. During his career, Mr. King was co-sponsor of legislation to give 18-year-olds the vote and sponsored legislation to provide $2 million for sickle cell anemia research at Meharry Medical College in Nashville. He favored busing but opposed the death penalty. His career also had a few blemishes: In 1975, he was accused of pushing a policeman during a traffic stop. He was also revealed to have committed numerous campaign finance violations later in his tenure. Mr. King leaves his wife, Rosalva; another son, Alvin Maurice King Jr.; and a daughter, Esperanza. Funeral arrangements hadn't been finalized late Monday. (by Jody Callahan, published in The Commercial Appeal 2/25/2009)
FORMER LEGISLATOR KING LIVED A GOOD LIFE - Alvin King spent 24 years in the Tennessee legislature before losing his seat in 1992. He never ran again, instead preferring to devote his time to other pursuits. "He said he was done. He wanted to do something else. He was fine with that," said his son, Samuel King. Mr. King, who was first elected in 1968, died Monday, apparently from a heart attack. He was 73. After losing the election to Henri Brooks, now a Shelby County commissioner, Mr. King started a health-care company with another son, Ashley King. He also kept a hand in real-estate and insurance, Samuel King said, and also had interests in coffee importing and roasting. Although he'd had a quadruple heart bypass operation 17 years ago, Mr. King had no recent history of heart troubles, Samuel said. That's why Monday's news was so shocking to the family. "Definitely, but he lived a good life. He was always even tempered and even-keeled," Samuel said. During his career, Mr. King was co-sponsor of legislation to give 18-year-olds the vote and sponsored legislation to provide $2 million for sickle cell anemia research at Meharry Medical College in Nashville. He favored busing but opposed the death penalty. His career also had a few blemishes: In 1975, he was accused of pushing a policeman during a traffic stop. He was also revealed to have committed numerous campaign finance violations later in his tenure. Mr. King leaves his wife, Rosalva; another son, Alvin Maurice King Jr.; and a daughter, Esperanza. Funeral arrangements hadn't been finalized late Monday. (by Jody Callahan, published in The Commercial Appeal 2/25/2009)
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