With a heavy heart, we inform you of the passing of Solomon Brockington on Sunday, July 21, 2024.  A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Alfred Street Baptist Church, 301 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, viewing at 10 a.m., service at 11 a.m.  Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

The late Mr. Brockington grew up in South Carolina and moved to Washington, DC to attend Howard University. He married his college sweetheart Virginia and they moved to the suburbs in Virginia to raise their family.

Solomon spent his career working for the Federal Government where held several positions. He retired in 1997 from the Office of the Inspector General at the US Department of Transportation where he was an Office Director. Solomon, also worked at the US Department of Agriculture where he received the top award of the agency as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary's Honors Program.

During Solomon's retirement he worked with the Kappa Youth Development and was President for 12 years reaching and impacting the lives of 60,000 – 80,000 individuals.  In 2023, Kappa Youth Development renamed an award after him, The Solomon Brockington President's Award. Solomon was an active member of a couple of churches, holding officer positions and voted the Man of the Year in 2006.

Solomon was a family man. He enjoyed spending time with his wife of 59 years, his son, daughter, grandchildren, and great grandchild.

In lieu of flowers, we are collecting monetary donations which will be sent to the: Kappa Youth Development, Inc. in his honor.