The Spurlocks are a remarkable couple and have been very active in the Indianapolis community since their arrival.

Osma embarked upon her career in service at Flanner House, where she was part of the team that under the leadership of the late Cleo Blackburn developed the Flanner House Project, one of the first projects in the US to build homes for African Americans using labor as equity for a first down payment. She later became the first Deputy Director of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission. She was also the first woman and the first African American to be a Director of the Indianapolis Office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.  She was appointed by Governor Frank O'Bannon to the State Employee Appeals Commission.  In addition to her professional accomplishments, Osma was very active in her community.  She served on the boards of directors for many organizations and programs, including Dialogue Today, National Board member of Girl Scouts, USA, NAACP, Indianapolis Chapter of the National Urban League, BOS Community Development Corporation, Book Lovers Club, AKA Sorority, Indianapolis Chapter of Northeasterners and the Coalition of 100 Black Women.  She was the 2004 recipient of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission Spirit of Justice Award.  She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Hunter College, New York, and a Master of Science degree at Atlanta University. She also received an Honorary Doctorate degree from Martin University.  The community of Indianapolis lost her in April 2007.

Albert completed his A.B. and M.A. in Industrial Education at the University of Illinois.  He was a varsity member of the 1936 track and field team and was one of the first African-American students to earn a varsity letter after World War I.  Upon graduation, he began his teaching career.   He taught for a few years until being drafted into the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II.  When the service to his country ended, he resumed teaching at the secondary level.  His career in education spans 40 years, teaching in both Atlanta and Indianapolis.  Upon moving to Indianapolis, Albert taught at Crispus Attucks High School in Indianapolis.  He was very influential in many aspects of the school environment, but is best know for being an assistant coach for the 1955 Indiana state championship team, the first all African American high school winning any open Indiana state title.  The next year, Crispus Attucks High School defends their state title with an undefeated season, the first in Indiana State High School Basketball history.  Albert taught at Crispus Attucks High School from 1942 to 1966.  He then taught at Northwest High School from 1966 until he retired in 1978.  While an undergraduate at Illinois, Albert was initiated into Kappa Alpha Psi and has been an active member since 1933.

The impact that the Spurlocks have made on the community of Indianapolis is immeasurable.  The living legacy that they have left is seen in the individuals with whom they have come into contact.  Because of this and their enumerable contributions, the Indianapolis Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi has organized the Albert & Osma Spurlock Golf Tournament.  Not only as a tribute to the individuals, but also to the work that they have done.