Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Wilson Sr., Stanley William March 30, 1981
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Virginian Pilot,Wednesday,April 1,1981
Norfolk - Stanley William Wilson Sr., of 6426 Knox Road, associate professor 
of English and dramatics at Norfolk State University, where he had taught 
for 31 years, died Monday in a hospital.

Wilson, a native of Cambridge, MA, was the husband of Mrs. Carolyn C. 
Wilson. He was an Army veteran of World War II.

He graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in English from Lincoln 
University, PA, where he also excelled in debating and dramatic arts. He 
continued work in English and drama at Columbia University and earned a 
degree of master of Fine Arts from Columbia School of Dramatic Arts. He 
studied under Dr. Packard at Harvard University.

As a young man he joined the English staff of Norfolk State and soon 
distinguished himself as a producer-director of the one man Drama 
Department. Students from across Virginia and North Carolina came to Norfolk 
State to see his productions of Euripides' "Medea," T. S. Eliot's "The Dark 
at the Top of the Stairs," and Vanes "Outward Bound," and others.

Wilson also was recognized for his ability as a makeup artist. Columbia 
University displayed pictures of his characters in costumes in 1963 at a 
special dramatic arts festival.

Several of his former thespians have gained national prominence in the 
dramatic and broadcast arts.

He was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and National Council of Teachers 
of English.

Besides his widow, survivors include a son, Stanley William Wilson Jr.; and 
three brothers. Tennis Wilson of Miami, Alvah Wilson and Clarence Wilson of 
Cambridge MA.

A memorial service will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in The Little Theater 
of Brown Hall at Norfolk State University. Burial will be in Calvary 
Cemetery after the service. An Omega service will be held tonight at 7:30 in 
Graves Funeral Home.

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

WILSON, STANLEY I22948 Section 23, Block 23A, Lot 12, Space S	0	
03/30/1981

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