April 24, 1924 ~ January 19, 2018

Designed and printed by: The Print Shop400 West 76th Street, Suite B (Lower Level) • Chicago, Illinois • Ph. 773.846.9422

PallbearersTheodore Buchanan

Elijah G. Ward IIIStephen M. Ward

Michael A. Wysinger

Raymond GraceGeoff K. Ward

Touissant WardWilliam G. Wysinger

Honorary PallbearersGeorge B. Boles, Jr.

Daniel GeiterFloyd S. Hardwick, Sr.

Christopher E. JohnsonDelvin Jones, Sr.Bene L. M’Poko

Sele M’PokoMark RandolphMcKenzie SmithDerrick WatkinsDarryl Wysinger

Reginald YoungHollis Cornelius

Charles GoinsRoland James, Jr.

Marrion Johnson, Sr.Richard Kirkpatrick

Joseph E. B. M’PokoR. Michael McIverMonty D. Rogers

Richard StephensonSilas Woods III

Elijah Glenn Ward, Jr.

In Our Hearts Forever

AcknowledgementsWe are deeply grateful for every card, call, text, email, visit, message, tribute, gift of every kind, prayer, and expression of kindness during this period. Your support and love has

helped to sustain us. We have faith that God will continue to bless each and every one of you. In love and gratitude, The Ward Family

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Glenn’s name may be sent to the E. Glenn Ward Family Foundation Inc.,

2150 S. Canalport Avenue, Suite 3a-5, Chicago, IL 60608

Joseph W. Wysinger

Elijah Glenn Ward, Jr.Elijah Glenn Ward, Jr. was born to the union of Birdie Howard Ward and Elijah Ward in Halls, Tennessee on April 24, 1924. He was the youngest of seven sons, only three of whom reached adulthood, the other two being Hernan Isiah and Harold Eldridge, both preceding him in death.

Birdie moved with her boys to Chicago in 1927 where Elijah, who would come to be known as “Glenn,” attended Willard Elementary School and graduated from DuSable High School in 1942. He completed one year at Prairie View College in Texas before being drafted into the United States Army on June 12, 1943 at the age of 19. January 1944 found him in Weymouth, England, where later as a member of the 740th Medical Company he received and transported injured evacuees from the invasion of France.

Upon returning to the States, he enrolled in Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee where he pledged Kapha Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. After three years he transferred to John Marshall Law School in Chicago. He sustained himself by becoming one of the first African-American men to become a motorman for the Chicago Transit Authority, meanwhile joining the Illinois National Guard.

In 1952, while in Infantry School in Ft. Benning, Georgia, Glenn met and later that year married Adelaide Frances James. Their union was blessed with the birth of Nancy, Elaine, Elijah III, Revella and Angela.

He was employed as administrative assistant to the commander of the 178th Regimental Combat Team. During this time and later he completed courses at Advanced Officers’ Infantry School, Air Defense Artillery, Intelligence School and Command General Staff College.

In 1963 he became a representative for Prudential Insurance Company of America and later a staff manager, retiring in 1985.

In 1953, he was baptized at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. by the Reverend Dillard Brown and in 1955 joined Holy Cross-Emmanuel Church, Chicago, which merged with St. Bartholomew and later with Church of the Messiah to become Messiah-St. Bartholomew

Daddy’s PearlsA Compilation by E. Glenn Ward, Jr.

◆ The more people share, the bigger their lives are.

◆ A happy person is one who enjoys the scenery when he has to take a detour.

◆ Man goes as far as he can see, and when he gets there he can see further.

◆ The way one faces is generally the point of his destination.

◆ The best way of doing anything has yet to come.

◆ If you think the way you always think and do what you always do – you’ll always have what you’ve got.

◆ Your past is not your potential.

◆ Losers do what they want to – winners do what they have to.

◆ When you are going down for the third time, don’t despair – you may have miscounted.

◆ If you want to know what’s up the road ahead – you ask someone coming back.

◆ If you want something you never had, you must do something you never did before.

◆ A person with experience is never at the mercy of one with a theory.

◆ I’m always eager to learn, but I’m not always happy at being taught.

◆ People rarely succeed in doing things they don’t enjoy.

◆ Worry and guilt are wasted emotions.

◆ The woods would be silent if only the birds sang who sing the best.

◆ If you want to leave your footprints in the sands of time – wear work books.

◆ A sure way to get rid of your enemy – make him your friend.

◆ For the jailor to keep someone in jail – he has to stay there.

◆ Integrity means living in your word.

Church. He served on the Bishop’s Committee when Holy Cross-Emmanuel was a mission and served almost every succeeding year as the vestry’s junior warden, or senior warden. He enjoyed singing with the choir in each church as well as playing the saxophone and harmonica for his own pleasure.

A natural athlete, Glenn kept fit skiing, playing softball, golf and tennis. In his 80’s, he competed and medaled in the Chicago Park District Senior Games.

An unabashed extrovert, he enjoyed talking to people anywhere at anytime and had an amazing faculty for talking to children of all ages on their own level. He was notoriously generous with money as well as his time and energy, lending a hand wherever it was needed.

In his final years, Glenn was passionately engaged in providing a second chance in life to people in the African American community through a charity named in his honor. This proved to be a driving force for him after Adelaide’s passing.

His greatest delight was in his family, most specifically in later years in his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and the children of his nephew, the late Michael Ward, who were also like grandchildren to him.

He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 65 years, Adelaide. His legacy and his love are shared by his loving children and sons-in-law Nancy (Joe) Wysinger, Elaine Ward (Floyd) Hardwick, Elijah III, Revella (Bene) M’Poko, Angela (Derrick) Watkins; dear sisters-in-law Ruth N. McIver and Audrey (Howard) Foster; adoring grandchildren Julia, William (Chelsea), Selena, Joseph, Michael, Aleah, Danielle, Darryl, Yolanda, Sele (Alessia) and Amy; precious great-grand babies Zoe and Emma; Cousin Betty Ann and many cousins; nieces Cheryl, Tigi, Natalie, Sheila, and Kim; nephews Douglas, Leon, Mike (Cynthia), Roland (Stephanie), and Jeffrey (Hope); grandnieces Caryn (Craig), Nisa and Tamiyah (An), grandnephews Stephen (Sekai), Geoff (Cynthia), and Toussaint (Allyson); great grandnieces, great grandnephews, “adopted children” Rhonda and George; “adopted grandchildren” Richard, Martin, Shaeban, Myah, and Rhory; goddaughter Enora; godson Raymond; devoted friends Richard and Marrion as well as a host of relatives, adopted children and grandchildren and many loving friends and caaretakers, all of whom were loved throughout the years.

Saturday, February 3, 2018Visitation and Viewing: 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Burial Ceremony: 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.Funeral Mass: 11:30 a.m.

St. Paul & The Redeemer Episcopal Church4945 South Dorchester Avenue - Chicago, Illinois

Order of Service(Please follow along in the service booklet)

Prelude..............................................................................Oh Danny Boy – John Foster-Brooks, SaxophonistGathering Hymn.....................................................................................................Jerusalem My Happy HomeOpening Prayer......................................................................................................The Reverend Alan C. James

The Liturgy of the WordThe Old Testament Lesson..................................................................Proverbs 3:1-12 – Richard KirkpatrickThe Psalm 23................................................................................................................................Read in UnisonThe New Testament Lesson..........................................................................Romans 8:35-39 – Rhonda SealesCongregational Hymn........................................................................................Breathe on Me Breath of GodThe Holy Gospel..........................................................Luke 2:25-32 – The Reverend Jihan B. Murray-SmithSolo....................................................................................Great Is Thy Faithfulness – Felicia Coleman-EvansThe Homily..........................................................................................................The Reverend Darryl F. JamesThe Apostle’s CreedThe Prayers of the PeopleThe Peace – Please extend peace to your neighborTributes............................................Daniel W. Geiter, Ed.D., President, E. Glenn Ward Family Foundation

Lisa BarnesStephen M. Ward, Ph.D.

George B. Boles Jr.Resolutions

The Liturgy of the Holy EucharistMusical Tribute........................................................When the Saints Go Marching In – John Foster-BrooksThe Lord’s Prayer (sung)Communion of the Faithful –

All baptized Christians of any denomination are welcome to receive Holy CommunionCommunion Hymns..............................................Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence – Don A. Huddleston

I Am the Bread of LifeThe Post Communion PrayerChoral Selection.................................................................................................................................Total PraiseThe CommendationBlessing and DismissalRecessional Hymn............................................................................................................................I’ll Fly Away

The Reverend Alan C. James, CelebrantThe Reverend Darryl F. James, Preacher

The Reverend Jihan B. Murray-Smith, DeaconDon A. Huddleston, Music Director

Eucharistic Ministers: Aletha Abaryea, Eleta J. Murray, Donald Smith, Yvonne WellsThe Choir: Members of The John Work Chorale and Messiah-St. Bartholomew Choir

Church. He served on the Bishop’s Committee when Holy Cross-Emmanuel was a mission and served almost every succeeding year as the vestry’s junior warden, or senior warden. He enjoyed singing with the choir in each church as well as playing the saxophone and harmonica for his own pleasure.

A natural athlete, Glenn kept fit skiing, playing softball, golf and tennis. In his 80’s, he competed and medaled in the Chicago Park District Senior Games.

An unabashed extrovert, he enjoyed talking to people anywhere at anytime and had an amazing faculty for talking to children of all ages on their own level. He was notoriously generous with money as well as his time and energy, lending a hand wherever it was needed.

In his final years, Glenn was passionately engaged in providing a second chance in life to people in the African American community through a charity named in his honor. This proved to be a driving force for him after Adelaide’s passing.

His greatest delight was in his family, most specifically in later years in his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and the children of his nephew, the late Michael Ward, who were also like grandchildren to him.

He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 65 years, Adelaide. His legacy and his love are shared by his loving children and sons-in-law Nancy (Joe) Wysinger, Elaine Ward (Floyd) Hardwick, Elijah III, Revella (Bene) M’Poko, Angela (Derrick) Watkins; dear sisters-in-law Ruth N. McIver and Audrey (Howard) Foster; adoring grandchildren Julia, William (Chelsea), Selena, Joseph, Michael, Aleah, Danielle, Darryl, Yolanda, Sele (Alessia) and Amy; precious great-grand babies Zoe and Emma; Cousin Betty Ann and many cousins; nieces Cheryl, Tigi, Natalie, Sheila, and Kim; nephews Douglas, Leon, Mike (Cynthia), Roland (Stephanie), and Jeffrey (Hope); grandnieces Caryn (Craig), Nisa and Tamiyah (An), grandnephews Stephen (Sekai), Geoff (Cynthia), and Toussaint (Allyson); great grandnieces, great grandnephews, “adopted children” Rhonda and George; “adopted grandchildren” Richard, Martin, Shaeban, Myah, and Rhory; goddaughter Enora; godson Raymond; devoted friends Richard and Marrion as well as a host of relatives, adopted children and grandchildren and many loving friends and caaretakers, all of whom were loved throughout the years.

Saturday, February 3, 2018Visitation and Viewing: 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Burial Ceremony: 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.Funeral Mass: 11:30 a.m.

St. Paul & The Redeemer Episcopal Church4945 South Dorchester Avenue - Chicago, Illinois

Order of Service(Please follow along in the service booklet)

Prelude..............................................................................Oh Danny Boy – John Foster-Brooks, SaxophonistGathering Hymn.....................................................................................................Jerusalem My Happy HomeOpening Prayer......................................................................................................The Reverend Alan C. James

The Liturgy of the WordThe Old Testament Lesson..................................................................Proverbs 3:1-12 – Richard KirkpatrickThe Psalm 23................................................................................................................................Read in UnisonThe New Testament Lesson..........................................................................Romans 8:35-39 – Rhonda SealesCongregational Hymn........................................................................................Breathe on Me Breath of GodThe Holy Gospel..........................................................Luke 2:25-32 – The Reverend Jihan B. Murray-SmithSolo....................................................................................Great Is Thy Faithfulness – Felicia Coleman-EvansThe Homily..........................................................................................................The Reverend Darryl F. JamesThe Apostle’s CreedThe Prayers of the PeopleThe Peace – Please extend peace to your neighborTributes............................................Daniel W. Geiter, Ed.D., President, E. Glenn Ward Family Foundation

Lisa BarnesStephen M. Ward, Ph.D.

George B. Boles Jr.Resolutions

The Liturgy of the Holy EucharistMusical Tribute........................................................When the Saints Go Marching In – John Foster-BrooksThe Lord’s Prayer (sung)Communion of the Faithful –

All baptized Christians of any denomination are welcome to receive Holy CommunionCommunion Hymns..............................................Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence – Don A. Huddleston

I Am the Bread of LifeThe Post Communion PrayerChoral Selection.................................................................................................................................Total PraiseThe CommendationBlessing and DismissalRecessional Hymn............................................................................................................................I’ll Fly Away

The Reverend Alan C. James, CelebrantThe Reverend Darryl F. James, Preacher

The Reverend Jihan B. Murray-Smith, DeaconDon A. Huddleston, Music Director

Eucharistic Ministers: Aletha Abaryea, Eleta J. Murray, Donald Smith, Yvonne WellsThe Choir: Members of The John Work Chorale and Messiah-St. Bartholomew Choir

Elijah Glenn Ward, Jr.Elijah Glenn Ward, Jr. was born to the union of Birdie Howard Ward and Elijah Ward in Halls, Tennessee on April 24, 1924. He was the youngest of seven sons, only three of whom reached adulthood, the other two being Hernan Isiah and Harold Eldridge, both preceding him in death.

Birdie moved with her boys to Chicago in 1927 where Elijah, who would come to be known as “Glenn,” attended Willard Elementary School and graduated from DuSable High School in 1942. He completed one year at Prairie View College in Texas before being drafted into the United States Army on June 12, 1943 at the age of 19. January 1944 found him in Weymouth, England, where later as a member of the 740th Medical Company he received and transported injured evacuees from the invasion of France.

Upon returning to the States, he enrolled in Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee where he pledged Kapha Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. After three years he transferred to John Marshall Law School in Chicago. He sustained himself by becoming one of the first African-American men to become a motorman for the Chicago Transit Authority, meanwhile joining the Illinois National Guard.

In 1952, while in Infantry School in Ft. Benning, Georgia, Glenn met and later that year married Adelaide Frances James. Their union was blessed with the birth of Nancy, Elaine, Elijah III, Revella and Angela.

He was employed as administrative assistant to the commander of the 178th Regimental Combat Team. During this time and later he completed courses at Advanced Officers’ Infantry School, Air Defense Artillery, Intelligence School and Command General Staff College.

In 1963 he became a representative for Prudential Insurance Company of America and later a staff manager, retiring in 1985.

In 1953, he was baptized at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. by the Reverend Dillard Brown and in 1955 joined Holy Cross-Emmanuel Church, Chicago, which merged with St. Bartholomew and later with Church of the Messiah to become Messiah-St. Bartholomew

Daddy’s PearlsA Compilation by E. Glenn Ward, Jr.

◆ The more people share, the bigger their lives are.

◆ A happy person is one who enjoys the scenery when he has to take a detour.

◆ Man goes as far as he can see, and when he gets there he can see further.

◆ The way one faces is generally the point of his destination.

◆ The best way of doing anything has yet to come.

◆ If you think the way you always think and do what you always do – you’ll always have what you’ve got.

◆ Your past is not your potential.

◆ Losers do what they want to – winners do what they have to.

◆ When you are going down for the third time, don’t despair – you may have miscounted.

◆ If you want to know what’s up the road ahead – you ask someone coming back.

◆ If you want something you never had, you must do something you never did before.

◆ A person with experience is never at the mercy of one with a theory.

◆ I’m always eager to learn, but I’m not always happy at being taught.

◆ People rarely succeed in doing things they don’t enjoy.

◆ Worry and guilt are wasted emotions.

◆ The woods would be silent if only the birds sang who sing the best.

◆ If you want to leave your footprints in the sands of time – wear work books.

◆ A sure way to get rid of your enemy – make him your friend.

◆ For the jailor to keep someone in jail – he has to stay there.

◆ Integrity means living in your word.

April 24, 1924 ~ January 19, 2018

Designed and printed by: The Print Shop400 West 76th Street, Suite B (Lower Level) • Chicago, Illinois • Ph. 773.846.9422

PallbearersTheodore Buchanan

Elijah G. Ward IIIStephen M. Ward

Michael A. Wysinger

Raymond GraceGeoff K. Ward

Touissant WardWilliam G. Wysinger

Honorary PallbearersGeorge B. Boles, Jr.

Daniel GeiterFloyd S. Hardwick, Sr.

Christopher E. JohnsonDelvin Jones, Sr.Bene L. M’Poko

Sele M’PokoMark RandolphMcKenzie SmithDerrick WatkinsDarryl Wysinger

Reginald YoungHollis Cornelius

Charles GoinsRoland James, Jr.

Marrion Johnson, Sr.Richard Kirkpatrick

Joseph E. B. M’PokoR. Michael McIverMonty D. Rogers

Richard StephensonSilas Woods III

Elijah Glenn Ward, Jr.

In Our Hearts Forever

AcknowledgementsWe are deeply grateful for every card, call, text, email, visit, message, tribute, gift of every kind, prayer, and expression of kindness during this period. Your support and love has

helped to sustain us. We have faith that God will continue to bless each and every one of you. In love and gratitude, The Ward Family

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Glenn’s name may be sent to the E. Glenn Ward Family Foundation Inc.,

2150 S. Canalport Avenue, Suite 3a-5, Chicago, IL 60608

Joseph W. Wysinger