{"id":160563,"date":"2026-03-11T17:58:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T17:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/160563\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T17:58:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T17:58:38","slug":"remembering-alvin-singletary-jr-bronx-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/160563\/","title":{"rendered":"Remembering Alvin Singletary Jr. \u2013 Bronx Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"750\" height=\"1146\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8609.jpeg\" class=\"crop-center wp-post-image\" alt=\"alvin\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Alvin \u201cRock\u201d Singletary Jr. served in the United States Army Special Forces from 1969 to 1971.<\/p>\n<p>Photo courtesy of Bishop Boyde Y. Singletary<\/p>\n<p>Today, we honor the life, legacy, and service of Alvin Singletary Jr., lovingly known as \u201cRock.\u201d Alvin was more than a soldier \u2014 he was a man of strength, skill and unshakable faith. His journey through life was marked by courage, resilience and a deep commitment to both his country and his Creator.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-141320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8613.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\"  \/>Photo courtesy of Bishop Boyde Y. Singletary<\/p>\n<p>Alvin proudly served in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goarmy.com\/careers-and-jobs\/specialty-careers\/special-ops\/special-forces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">United States Army Special Forces<\/a> from March 10, 1969, to March 8, 1971, where he held multiple positions, including marksman, switchboard operator and chef. He served with excellence and honor, earning an honorable discharge for his dedication and discipline.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-141319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8608.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"949\"  \/>Photo courtesy of Bishop Boyde Y. Singletary<\/p>\n<p>After his military service, Alvin carried that same spirit of excellence into civilian life \u2014 becoming a barber apprentice, a master craftsman and a skilled tradesman in carpentry, flooring, painting and mechanics. He was truly a jack of all trades \u2014 but above all, he was a loving father, grandfather and husband, a man\u2019s man whose life inspired those around him.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-141323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8607.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"953\" height=\"1200\"  \/>Photo courtesy of Bishop Boyde Y. Singletary<\/p>\n<p>In December 2010, Alvin joined another army \u2014 the greatest one of all \u2014 the Army of the Most High God. He redirected his life back to faith, overcoming many trials and walking boldly in the light of redemption and purpose.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-141321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8610.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"904\" height=\"1200\"  \/>Photo courtesy of Bishop Boyde Y. Singletary<\/p>\n<p>Though Alvin passed away on Dec. 1, 2022, his memory lives on in every heart he touched and every life he inspired. His legacy reminds us that true service extends beyond the battlefield \u2014 it lives in how we love, how we build and how we lead.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-141324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8611.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\"  \/>Photo courtesy of Bishop Boyde Y. Singletary<\/p>\n<p>We honor Alvin Singletary Jr. not only as a soldier of this nation but as a soldier of faith \u2014 a man who served both his country and his God with honor, integrity and love.<\/p>\n<p>May his service never be forgotten, and may his soul rest in eternal peace with the Father.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Alvin \u201cRock\u201d Singletary Jr. served in the United States Army Special Forces from 1969 to 1971. 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