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Volume 77 Number 1 Spring 1992

Robert L. Beeman, II

Ralph E. Johnson

Brothers of the Year

Notes from the Editor: RENAISSANCE OF A PRIZED POSSESSION Greetings my beloved Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. As I write these notes for my first edition of the Sphinx, I have started to reflect upon how it must have been for Bro. Raymond Cannon as he first saw the ink dry on these pages. The labor over the prose, the assembly of the look, and the anticipated comments from the Brotherhood all start to become secondary. The perfection of the final copy becomes paramount.

It has been three months since Bro. James Blanton asked me to prepare this publication. As I finish the last elements, I have begun to, "see light at the end of the tunnel."

One thing I want to do with the Sphinx is revitalize the magazine's commitment to social issues affecting our lives.

To achieve this goal, I have asked several Brothers with specific expertise to share their ideas and experiences with us. Brothers have contributed articles on the David Duke phenomena, Aids in the Black Community, and Afrocentrism.

The emergence of David Duke as a viable candidate for governor of Louisiana and, subsequently a potential candidate for President has many concerned.

Many of you are wondering who is the Editor and what will he bring to the Sphinx?

First, I am a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University where I pledged at Theta Rho Chapter. For the past fourteen years I have been a journalist working in print, radio, and television. In 1991, the National Association for Black Journalists presented me with the "Na t i o n a l R a d i o Spot N e w s Award" for my coverage of Nelson Mandela's USA Tour.

I want to bring to the Sphinx the same energy which allowed me to earn the NABJ award .

Bro. Dr. Huel Perkins has written a poignant commentary to put in perspective Duke's political emergence and his usage of "race baiting" themes.

The issue of AIDS in the African- American community can no longer be ignored.

Bro. Dr. Kenneth B. Goodrich cuts through the niceties of the AIDS issue and gives you information you can use.

Everyone's wearing kinte, and kufi's. Afrocentrism is in vogue—why? Bro. Robert Harris looks at this renaissance.

Finally, something very special—a commemorative poster of the dedication ceremonies of the new Corporate Headquarters in Baltimore.

About this edition of the magazine—what does it take to be Brother of the year and Chapter of the year? You'll The Sphinx will r e m a i n hear from last year's winners Charles F. Robinson,III largely in the traditions estabas they outline their many lished by the preceding editors goals and accomplishments.

As you know the only secret to being recognized by your while we embellish it with contemporary trends and issues-it will be a magazine for the 90's and beyond...06! peers is hard work.

In the focus section, you will meet Bro. Levi Watkins,MD. His work in the field of cardiology is unparalleled in the world; but his commitment to mankind is equally important.

Continuing in the field of medicine, Bro. Dr. Ernest Jackson, (forensic dentist) never thought he would serve in the Persian Gulf War. His job was probably one of the most difficult-identifying the dead. You'll read about his experiences and how he is able to balance the rigors of the military reserves with his regular duties as the Director of Dental Services for the Iowa State Penitentiary System. He is the focus of the Military Beat.

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Bro. Charles F. Robinson, III Acting Communications Director Editor of the Sphinx

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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY. INC Editor-in-Chief CHARLES F. ROBINSON, III Assistants to the Editor Thomas(Tim) G. Allston, III, Roland A. Mills, Eric S. Johnson, Dr. William Nelson Contributing Writers: Robert Harris, Dr. Kenneth B. Goodrich Dr. Ernest Jackson, Dana Moss, Sr., Roland Fletcher 1 3 - F O C U S - D r . Levi Watkins practices more than medicine in his position as Dean of Post Doctoral Studies at Johns Hopkins University.

1 5 - - C O M M E N T A R Y - David Duke's emergence on the political scene may be signaling a trend in southern politics by Brother Huel Perkins.

17 - - M I L I T A R Y B E A T - Dr. Ernest Jackson may have had one of the most taxing jobs in the Persian Gulf War, identifying the dead.

1 9 - - C A N D I D A T E S F O R U M - Brothers Milton C. Davis and Halloway "Chuck" Sells spell out their presidential platforms.

31 - B R O T H E R S & C H A P T E R S O F T H E Y E A R - The winners from the 1991 85th Anniversary Convention, Baltimore, Maryland.

--Special Features— 2 6 - B r o t h e r K e n n e t h G o o d r i c h , M . D . a d d r e s s e s the A I D S i s s u e , "We Must Save Ourselves."

2 8 - A F R O C E N T R I S M : "A N e w N a m e F o r A n O l d I d e a " , is e x p l o r e d by B r o t h e r R o b e r t L. H a r r i s , Jr. 3 5 7 9 11 23 47 54

FEATURES The General President Speaks Alpha Workshop Historical P rofile There Goes An Alpha Man Alphas On The Move Chapter News Omega Chapter Directory of Officers

ABOUT THE COVER Brothers Robert Lee Beeman.II and Ralph Edward Johnson are named Brothers of the Year at the 1991, 85th Anniversary Convention in Baltimore, Maryland.

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THE GENERAL PRESIDENT SPEAKS

Moving Forward past practices, but this reality must be faced. I call for your support, understanding, and fraternal loyalty

General President Ponder

My Dear Brothers in Alpha: May the new year find you well in health and spirit. Our beloved Alpha Phi Alpha has embarked on the new year with the flame that is Alpha burning brightly. As your General President, I have felt encouraged by the success of our General Convention and the dedication of the new headquarters in Baltimore, Maryl a n d . T h a t e n c o u r a g e m e n t is heightened when I review the most recent course of our fraternity- that course being an attempt at an efficient operation. As your General President, I have made and will continue to make every effort to organize and maintain correct and corporate operations for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Brothers, the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity of the 1990's is an international multi-million dollar organization; we must maintain it and operate it as such. In many cases, this may call for some altering of

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A Ipha Phi Alpha Fraternity must reflect in its business operations the excellence that is the hallmark of the character of the men of this fraternity.

and stability. If we are as we believe, "first of all" in our personal and fraternal affairs, we must always endeavor to be "first of all" in everything we do. It remains my honor and pleasure to serve as the General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Fraternally,

Henry Ponder General President Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

as we move forward to the twentyfirst century. Just as we struggled through the Intake Process in the late 1980's, we must now struggle and accomplish changes in the early and mid 1990's, not only at the national level but also regionally at the district and chapter levels.Brothers, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, must reflect in its business operations the excellence that is the hallmark of the men of this fraternity.

In the tone of the above message Brothers, let us, in our personal business ventures, look to every opportunity for financial betterment

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It was not just a proclamation, but a commitment to achieve market share leadership in a remarkably diverse portfolio of businesses in the technology, manufacturing and services sectors.

Today, as we begin the 1990s, eleven of GE's thirteen major businesses are either world or national leaders. And though our financial services and communications businesses are too diverse for market

share measurements, they are of scale and potential appropriate to a 54 billion dollar company.

The challenge to maintain world leadership in an enterprise as broad as ours requires competitive excellence in every aspect of every business function.

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Alpha

Darryl R. Matthews, Sr.

Q, According to General Office records, a chapter was chartered in my area some years ago and later became inactive. There are several new Brothers who have moved into the area and are interested in reactivating the chapter. Can we reactivate this chapter or should we start a new one?

A. It would be simpler to reactivate the original chapter. Any group of Brothers that desires to reactivate a chapter must first petition the Executive Secretary's Office.

Second, Grand Tax payments for seven Brothers, seven Life Members, or any combination totalling seven brothers must be submitted.

A $ 100.00 re-activation fee must be paid as well as a payment of $150.00 for Chapter Tax. Chapter Tax must continue to be paid every year until you complete reactivation.

Those Brothers who wish to take part in membership intake activities or hold office must be certified in Risk Management, and all Alumni Brothers must pay $100.00 for the National Headquarters Building Fund assessment.

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or at least the official contact section if you have not yet selected officers among the petitioning group.

Q. Last year, only five Brothers in our chapter were financially active. Although our chapter tax was paid, our Advisor said that our chapter was inactive.

Are we inactive, and if so, must we return our charter to the General Organization?

A. Your chapter was not in good standing at that time, but we are aware that chapter membership fluctuates. By statute, those chapters whose membership is less than seven active members may be declared inactive, but only the General Convention can declare a chapter inactive. Chapters may be declared inactive for other reasons such as refusal to pay Grand and/or Chapter Taxes; failure to be represented at any of four successive General Conventions; or for other violations of the Constitution & ByLaws or the Ritual.

A Chapter may only be de-chartered if it has been inactive for a period of three consecutive years.

If the Regional Vice President having jurisdiction feels the Chapter is unlikely to reactivate, the Vice President may initiate action leading to the de-chartering of the chapter.

Notification of intent to de-charter a Chapter must be circulated by the Executive Secretary to all Chapters within the affected region. Interested Brothers have a six-month period in which to reactivate the Chapter, prior to which, no de-chartering action will be final.

A chapter may be suspended and its members expelled for disciplinary reasons. In this situation, the charter is remanded to the General Organization.

Q. I was initiated into Alpha as an undergraduate I left school and never received my baccalaureate degree. Can I join an Alumni Chapter?

A. Provided that all financial obligations to the Fraternity are met, the Constitution & By-Laws of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity state that any member who was initiated into the Fraternity and did not earn his baccalaureate degree is still eligible for m e m b e r s h i p in an Alumni Chapter.

Q. How may a Brother purchase a Membership Directory?

A. If there are Brothers who still wish to purchase/order a 1991 Membership Directory, please contact the Harris Publishing Company's Customer Service Departmental 1-800-877-6554.

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Accounting and Finance Charting a New Course Greetings to my Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Due to the growth in reporting requirements of the Fraternity and the complexity of providing accurate accountability, the decision was made that a separate Accounting Department is necessary to make the operation run smoothly. Consequently, in November 1991 following the move from Chicago, this department was born.

Our major goals were to conduct studies, analyze the previous Chuma Tibbs,CPA accounting structure, research alternative systems, and make recommendations. The system study was the most crucial step. It consisted of analyzing and enhancing the organization's reporting requirements. We then began the task of moving this organization from a manual accounting system to an automated one, anticipating the future needs of the Fraternity.

The reason for our existence is to supply the members with a fiscal accounting of the fraternity's programs and activities. Additionally, we are committed to keeping accurate and up-to-date financial records. This includes, but is not limited to, acknowledging the receipt of funds as well as overseeing the disbursement of funds, and monitoring the budget.

Our goal is to assist the organization with projecting multi-year financial plans to accommodate future funding needs. This, in conjunction with an adequate management information system, should give the Board of Directors the ability to project into the future.

Lastly, I wish to take this opportunity to let you know that I am proud to be associated with Alpha, and am looking forward to meeting you. If I or the Accounting Department can be of service to you, please do not hesitate to call or write to me at the headquarters.

Sincerely,

Chuma Tibbs, CPA Director of Finance & Accounting

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HISTORICAL PROFILE Bro. Reavis L. Mitchell Historian

The 12th General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Brother Raymond W. Cannon will celebrate his 100th birthday in 1992. It is most appropriate to initiate this series on the outstanding Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. with a profile on Bro. Cannon, the eldest Past General President, and the first Editor of the Sphinx.

March 11, 1911, at the U n i v e r s i t y of M i n n e s o t a , twelve African-American male students organized the Pi Alpha Tau C l u b . Bro. C a n n o n w a s o n e of t h e twelve. Pi Alpha Tau was the precursor of Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The Fraternity convened its Fifth General Convention at Ohio State University on December 26, 1912, the site of Kappa Chapter. This convention was noteworthy because it was the first alumni reunion; and because Bro. Cannon was elected Secretary of the Fraternity. This would be the start of Bro. Cannon's influence on a national level with the fraternity.

By the time of the 6th G e n e r a l C o n v e n t i o n in Washington, D.C. at Howard University, Bro. C a n n o n s ' role had changed significantly. G e n e r a l President Bro. Charles H. Garvin appointed a committee on the Journal. The committee rep o r t e d t h a t t h e Journal

should be established and be known as the Sphinx. The Editor-in-Chief would be the Vice President of the Fraternity. A subscription rate of fifty c e n t s per y e a r was added to the annual grand tax. The first issue of the Sphinx appeared February, 1914. Bro. Cannon was chosen as the first editor of the Sphinx and Fraternity Vice President. As its first editor, Bro. Cannon set a standard that is still revered.

By 1922, Bro. Cannon had distinguished himself as a foundation builder and a chapter organizer. His work to organize Alpha Nu Chapter at the State College of Iowa was symbolic of his service to the fraternity. His efforts did not go unnoticed by the brotherhood. For the next two years, Bro. Cannon would be re-elected to the office of the Vice Presidency.

One of the more memorable moments of Bro. Cannon's tenure as Vice President was his address to the 16th Gene r a l C o n v e n t i o n h e l d at Kappa Chapter at Ohio State University.

In 1924, by an almost unanimous vote, the fraternity elected Bro. Cannon its 12th General President. Bro. Cannon stated at the time of his election, "...I wish to assure all brothers that I will do all in my power to preserve and uphold the traditions, laws and purposes of Alpha Phi Alpha."

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(Šfftrial ffiatitz All Brothers and Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. are hereby notified that, by vote of the Board of )irectors, the following disciplinary actions are levied against the Brothers and/or Chapters listed herein.

The following individuals have been suspended, pending a hearing before the Grievances and Discipline Committee t the 86th Anniversary Convention in Anaheim, Ca.

IOTA EPSILON CHAPTER

ETA OMICRON CHAPTER

Troy M. Cowan Dexter Jackson Michael L. Robbs

Robert L. Bynum William S. Crowder, Jr. Kelvin S. Cyrus Darryll Rasberry Roger Davis Petty C. Mwanda Steven D. Owens

Edgar L. Lambert, Jr. Carl J. Sumpter Richard W. Waller, II Derrick L. Brown William Davis Russell S. Mitchell Mark L. Murray Bryan M. Parker Keith Jones Joel C. Morton Eric M. Speight

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There Goes an Alpha Man Schools; America 2000 (Mayoral Appointment); and the Education Summit.

Initiated in 1975 at Delta Theta Lambda Chapter, he remains active. He has held various offices in the chapter and been the chair of several committees. H Williams Family Follows Traditional Values To Win "Family of The Year"Award

liams served as minister of music for more than twenty years.

Bro. Williams says his objective as a father has always been "to do the very best that I can for my family and all mankind. View each member of the family as an individual and respect their individual differences. Discipline in the home should not be abandoned and every child must know that in my father's house there is God. Above all it is to be noted that the best father is always on call twenty-four hours a day."

Wilbert Brown

Brown Named Principal Brother Wilbert Brown has been named Principal of the West Mastin Lake Elementary School in Huntsville, Alabama. His appointment by the Huntsville City School Board comes after Brother Brown served as assistant principal at Huntsville's first magnet school, The Academy for Academics and Arts.

In addition to his new appointment Bro. Brown was recently named outstanding alumnus by his alma-mater Alabama A&M University. He was honored at the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education Conference in Washington, D. C. Brother Brown's involvement in the community includes immediate past president of the North Alabama Pan-Hellenic Council; Graduate Brother At-Large for the National Pan-Hellenic Council/Southern Region; Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Board of Trustees (treasurer) and Scholarship Chairperson; Hearing Officer and Recruiting Team for Huntsville City

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Bro. James Arthur Williams family of Tuscaloosa, Alabama received the "Family of the Year Award" at the 47th Biennial and 94th Anniversary Convention of the National Association of Colored W o m e n ' s Clubs in Cleveland, Ohio.

Bro. Williams and his wife of 28 years, Dorothy Bostic, are the parents of three children, two daughters and a son. Angela is a graduate of Talledega College and is a flight attendant with American Airlines.

Melody is a graduate of Stillman College and is employed with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D.C. James II is a junior at Stillman College majoring in Telecommunications.

Collectively and individually, the Williams family has received numerous honors, awards and citations for community service and cultural and educational achievements. They continue to involve themselves extensively in civic, religious, cultural and educational affairs. They are members of Bailey Tabernacle C.M.E. where Bro. Wil-

Bro. Williams is chairman of the Department of Fine Arts and conductor of the college choir at Stillman College. His wife Dorothy is a fifth-grade teacher at Arcadia Elementary, past president of the Las Amigas Federated Club, and presently Historian for the Alabama Association of Women's Clubs and Youth Affiliates. She is also founder and president of the recently chartered Tuscaloosa chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. This was the second time a Tuscaloosa family has won the highest award offered by the National Association. In addition to the award the family received a free trip abroad.

The Williams family was sponsored by the Las Amigas Federated Club of Tuscaloosa. They competed with families nominated by other state clubs and won the state title in Montgomery, Alabama.

From there they captured the Southeast Association Regional Title in Birmingham which enabled them to compete for the national title.H

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There Goes an Alpha Man Life Begins For Some Youngster at Computer Camp

There appears to be electricity in the air when youngsters arrive each summer at Virginia State University for the annual Trojan Computer Camp. The idea was born some 7 years ago by Bro. Percy Pollard and his wife, Annie.

The Pollards became interested in the idea of camp after their children attended a similar camp at Duke University in Durham, N.C. Seeing how much their children learned from the program lead the Pollards to consider such a program at a historically Black institution.

Their alma mater VSU seemed to be the most likely candidate. With idea in hand and support from Bro. Pollards employer, IBM, the Historically Black College Development Corporation, the National Council of Negro Women, the University and the state of Virginia the Trojan Computer Camp was created.

The first computer camp was held in 1985 with 15 participants. For the past three years the enrollment has averaged about 100 students.

The camp reaches out to AfricanAmerican students, who are traditionally underrepresented in college, especially in technical fields. Youths ages 10 through 17, attend the camp. Students from New York City, Detroit, Philadelphia and Virginia are often found comparing computer skills as well as discussing regional accents.

The advantage of a computer camp is it allows students to sharpen math and English skills while working on a tool of the future. Emphasis is placed on building confidence and introducing students to the discipline needed for college. "Using the computer as a centerpiece, you can then develop other kinds of habits-positive study habits," said Bro. Pollard. "We're hoping that we're building into the kids the ability to make good judgements.

The camp has developed a strong advocacy within civic groups, organizations, and local school systems. Sponsorship and financial support that covers the $550 tuition cost comes from various chapters of the alumni association. However, parents can pay to send their own child.

Plans are being developed to export the program to other historically black colleges and universities. Bro. Pollard says, "One of the things students say at the end (is), T'm going to go to college because I've already been'".H

Increasing Minority Enrollment at Hofstra Brother Darren M. Morton, a member of Zeta Zeta Lambda Chapter, believes "Education is the key to success" for the youth of today. At the age of 25, he is the Assistant Director of Admissions at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY. He has committed (continued on page 46 )

THERE GOES AS ALPHA MAN There goes a man of high impulse Of princely mien and grace There goes a man of humble faith A credit to his race There goes a man of conscience vast with will to reach his goal There goes a man of lordly rank Of heroes' stock and soul— There goes a man of noble caste Whom hardship cannot break There goes a man in merit clad Whom duty won't forsake There goes a man in cultured verse Who holds a sportsman's creed There goes a man loo vigilant To bow to lust or greed There goes a man whose life is spent in service not in scorn There goes a man whose majesty Shines like a May lime

There goes a man who is a friend To love and duty truth There goes a man to help uplift The lives of wholesome youth There goes a man with industry and faith at his command.

There goes the best man in and out For he is an Alpha Man.

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1 _z_ Leo F. Emerson, Jr.

James H. Henderson

Darren M. Morton

Daniel T. Blue, Jr.

B r o t h e r Leo F r a n k E m e r s o n , J r . , a member of Nu Upsilon Chapter at the University of Mississippi, has been named to the Ole Miss Hall of Fame. Born in Washington, D. C. Brother Emerson, currently resides in Meridian, Mississippi.

Upon graduation from Ole Miss, Brother Leo Emerson, Jr. plans to pursue graduate studies in literature at Howard University and seek a career in writing, painting and illustration, and teaching.B

Emerson and seven other seniors were selected for the honor, one of the highest a student can receive at Ole Miss. The selection is coveted because it is an indication of how of Ole Miss students, faculty and staff feel about an individual.

B r o . C h a r l e s F o s t e r , Aviation Director of the Oakland International Airport has been named Airport Manager of the Year by the California Association of Airport Executives.

Brother Emerson, an English major who m a d e the C h a n c e l l o r ' s H o n o r Roll, has served on the University's Associated Student Body Race Relations Task Force and Refrigerator Rental Committee. He is a member of Sigma Tau Delta academic honorary society in E n g l i s h , and listed in W h o ' s Who Among Students in American C o l l e g e s and U n i v e r s i t i e s , O u t s t a n d i n g College Students of America and Outstanding Young Men of America.

Outside of his academic pursuits Brother Emerson served as the artist for the Ole Miss yearbook, secretary and public relations chairman for the Black Student Union. He is a m e m b e r of the Reformed University Fellowship, participates in the Campus Crusade for Christ and is a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.

As the 1990-91 President of Nu Upsilon Chapter, Brother Emerson represented the fraternity on the Interfraternity Council and was elected Vice-President of the organization. The brothers of Nu Upsilon selected Bro. Emerson their Brother of the Year.

The honor comes as the Oakland Airport was recognized by the U.S. State Department for "it's positive contribution to the visit of Nelson Mandela." This was the fourth time the State Department praised the bay area airports efforts under the direction of Bro. Foster. It was through Bro. F o s t e r ' s coordination with airport staff, State Department officials and the local host committee which enable the South African leader's visit to be uneventful.

Additionally, the Air Freight Association acknowledge Bro. Foster accomplishm e n t s citing, "his adroit m a n a g e ment...through the complex and evolving post deregulation period, maintaining cost effectiveness and operating efficiency."H B r o . J a m e s H. H e n d e r s o n , D.D.S. w a s one of the recipients of the Distinguished Service Award given by the Louisiana House of Delegates. Bro. Henderson was honored not only for his professional and civic a c h i e v e m e n t s but also for his community service.

Bro. Henderson earned his undergraduate degree from Hampton Institute in 1948

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Alphas On The Move and received a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1953 from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. After graduation from dental school, Bro. Henderson served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Dental Corp from 1952 until 1955.

He did a rotating internship at the Veterans Hospital in Tuskegee and Birmingham, Alabama until 1956.

Bro. Henderson attained a personal achievement by being persistent in his efforts to become a member of organized dentistry. He applied and was rejected for membership from 1958 until 1974. In 1990, the American Dental Association recognized the thirty-five years that Bro. Henderson was an active member of the National Dental Association. The ADA bestowed life membership to Bro. Henderson effective January, 1991.

Bro. Henderson has served on several ADA and LDA councils and committees. On the national level, he served as both a delegate (three years) and an alternate delegate to the House of Delegates of the American Dental Association. On a state level, he has served as a delegate to the House of Delegates of the Louisiana Dental Association. Bro. Henderson is a board member of the National Dental Association and was the President of the National Dental Association in 1989. Additionally, Bro. Henderson has served on the board of the Louisiana Academy of General Dentistry and the Academy of Dentistry International.

Bro. Henderson is also a member of the Pierre Fauchard Academy.

In addition to his commitment and dedication to the dental profession, Bro. Henderson is also very active in civic affairs. He has served on numerous board and committees in his community. Bro. Henderson has been a general dentist, in New

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to receive continued funding for Phases II and III.B

Bro. Dr. Allen M. Johnson, Jr., president, Rainbow Analysis Systems Group, Inc., of Austin, Texas has been awarded a National Science Foundation(NSF) grant. The grant will be used to create a "A New Simulation Method for System Dependability Analysis."

Brother Daniel T. Blue, J r . was sworn in as the first African-American Speaker of the North Carolina General Assembly.

The NSF grant is a first for an African-American scientist from Texas. Bro. Allen Johnson's proposal was chosen out of 1266 proposals submitted under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) section.

The goal of his project is to develop a simulation methodology to predict system dependability. It will use a technique called Rainbow Nets. Rainbow Nets are similar to Petri nets, a mathematical and graphical representation of a system.

Before forming Rainbow Analysis Systems G r o u p , Inc. (RAS Group, Inc.), Bro. Johnson worked for IBM for 26 years as a Senior Engineer. During his tenure at IBM Bro. Johnson had a wide variety of experience in both the technical and managerial aspects of projects.

One of the highlights of his career came when he won a division award for his work in implementing the Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability for the IBM RISC System /6000. He also participated in the development of the IBM T.J. Watson Research Institute's RP3, which was a research parallel processor.

While at IBM Bro. Johnson had over twenty inventions and publications.

Included in this number are two U.S. patents.

Bro. Johnson is completing work on Phase I of NSF grant and hopes

The selection was the culmination of a career in state politics which began in 1980 with his election from the Twenty-First Representative District (Wake County) to the North Carolina House of Representatives.

Brother Blue was elected to the Speaker's post by a majority of the 120 members of the Assembly. He enjoyed support from members of both parties. Bro. Blue said he did, "not plan to preside over a House or a General Assembly that allows North Carolina to look backwards and move backwards when all of our challenges are in the future...and those challenges are not just to black North Carolinians, they are challenges to all North Carolinians."

Brother Blue earned his B.S..in Mathematics from North Carolina Central University in 1970. He graduated from the Duke University School of Law with a J.D. in 1973.

Like many successful professionals, he is a member of many organizations, such as the American, North Carolina and Wake County Bar Associations; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Board of Governors, North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers; Duke Law Alumni Council; Raleigh-Wake Citizens Association; and the Kiwanis Club. He serves on numerous corporate, education and professional boards.

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Focus Seize the time When you talk to Brother Levi W a t k i n s , J r . , M . D . the current Dean of Post Doctoral Studies at Johns Hopkins University, you become keenly aware you are in the presence of an Alpha man who has felt "the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune."

While he sits atop the medical hierarchy at one of the nations premiere medical schools he has not forgotten what elevated him to where he is today. Bro. Watkins like many of his own contemporaries felt the sting of racism, the isolation of being a trailblazer, and the affirmation of reaching back.

Even with all his accomplishments he looks for new challenges. Not only in his professional career, but in his personal life he searches out what he describes as, "the one thing that he can do to change people's lives..."

Why is this physician so dedicated? You have to go back to his home in Montgomery, Alabama to see the foundation which he has built over his lifetime.

The Chauffeur In 1958, Brother Martin Luther King Junior was making his mark at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, in Montgomery, Alabama. Bro. King and Rosa Parks were changing the course of civil rights in A m e r i c a with their o r g a n i z e d boycott of the Montgomery bus system.

Brother King had established an organization at Dexter Avenue

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Church for young men called the Crusaders Club. One of its members was Bro Watkins. Bro. Watkins says he really doesn't know why Brother King selected him and several others to move church parishioners from place to place.

He suggests it may have been a way to keep the group out of trouble.

During these rides Bro. Watkins says Bro. King constantly stressed getting an e d u c a t i o n .

Bro. Watkins who was caught up in the times, freedom marches, bus boycotts, e t c . , never understood why Bro. King would never let the youth group participate in the marches and the protest. Conversely, Bro. King would always call on college students to assist.

As Bro. Watkins describes it Bro. King felt these educated individuals weren't afraid to challenge the status quo.

Secondary Education It was obvious to Bro. Watkins that college was the logical step after high school. His father, Bro. Levi Watkins, Sr., the president of Alabama State College, suggested Tennessee State University might offer the educational challenge best suited for the young man. But education was the last thought on the mind of Bro. Watkins. In fact Tennessee State was renown for its athletes Wilma Rudolph and Ralph Boston. Being a standout high school basketball player he felt he would fit in well with this group. However, once in Nashville his focus began to change.

Bro. Watkin's life is protrayed on canvas showing his association with Dexter Avenue Church, Bro. King, Rosa Parks, Johns Hopkins Univeristy, and his profession.

As fate would have it, Bro. Watkins excelled in the classr o o m . It was during this time when Bro. John Ford of Beta Omicron Chapter decided Bro. Watkins was definitely Alpha material. During a conversation the two had before pledging Bro. Ford said, "Watkins you'll be an Alpha Man, and the next year you will be the Student Body President." The rest they say is history.

Bro. Watkins, like many of his time, challenged the pillars of segregation while continuing to excel academically at Tennessee State.

Nearing graduation he decided medical school would be the next step. At the time the two schools where most African-American students were receiving training were Meharry and Howard Universities. But Bro. Watkins had

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eyes on the medical school across the road from Tennessee State, Vanderbilt University. But Vanderbilt had not yet opened its doors to any black medical students. Bro. Levi Watkins would become the first.

Medical School Bro. Watkins admits his reputation preceded him at Vanderbilt.

The staff and faculty were aware of his activities in the civil rights movement at Tennessee State. As a symbol of where he stood on issues relating to race he placed a poster of Bro. King outside his dormitory door. Despite his acceptance

by Vanderbilt few of his colleagues had given up their racist ways. The p o s t e r b e c a m e littered with slurs,"Coon", "Nigga Go home," and other demeaning slogans. Despite these insults he left the poster hanging on the door so all could see the vulgar messages.

One night while studying he learned Bro. King had been shot at a Memphis hotel. He says he, "prayed he had been taken to a hospital to be worked on." But his hopes were dashed when his childhood friend, Tom Jordan, from the Crusaders Club called to tell him Bro. King was dead. Bro. Watkins says he was filled with shock, anger, and hurt as he slept. When he awoke the next morning Bro. King's poster had been torn from his door. To add to his frustration none of the white medical students seemed concerned about the passing of Bro. King. One wonders why he didn't vent his anger in any form? Politely, he says, "Martin said to always be in control of your anger through love."

It would be many years later before he would literally be able to settle the score of that night.

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With Bro. King's passing Bro. Watkins was even more committed to racial and civil justice. But the straw which almost broke the camel's back came one day when he and another female student agreed to help Dr. Ralph Abernathy.

His Poor Peoples March on Washington was passing through Nashville. The couple was suppose to deliver food to the marchers, but as they left the dorm excrement was tossed from the roof on the pair. Bro. Watkins retrieved a scalpel from his dissecting kit and went to the roof to confront the assailants. When he arrived he found," 15 laughing white boys." With scalpel in hand he demanded to know who was the culprit of this act of terror. The young men continued to laugh and said, "Nigga get out of here." He warned the group he would be back. Walking across the street to Tennessee State he grabbed several members of the football team to help him intimidate his attackers. They returned to the Vanderbilt campus to find the perpetrators still basking in the glow of their racial victory.

The football team achieved its desired effect, but things went a bit far with some pushing and shoving. Several days later the Dean called Bro. Watkins into his office.

Bro. Watkins felt this was the one thing the University needed to remove its lone African-American student from the program. After much discussion the matter was laid to rest with no disciplinary action.

black schools didn't translate into adequate grades for their institution.

Bro. Watkins had proven his academic prowess at Tennessee State.

Even though he was accepted into the Vanderbilt Medical School, the Dean told him,"Your scores were not the greatest." It was this stigma Bro Watkins wanted to ward off. His first exam scores proved to be less than acceptable. He ranked in the lower third of his class. He says he didn't want to let the faculty down at Tennessee State who had in a sense stake their reputation on his success.

This pressure was a great motivator,he rose to the challenge.

Nearing the end of his medical school training Bro. Watkins was called into the Dean's office to discuss his internship. This process he said, "was where you really found

Academic Achievement One reason many AfricanA m e r i c a n s from h i s t o r i c a l l y Black schools had been denied entry into some of the more prestigious medical schools was because of an underlying perception of inferiority. In some white academic circles it was believed good grades in

Dr. Watkins in the operating room performing heart surgery.

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COMMENTARY AMERICA'S POLITICAL CLIMATE: Reflections On Recent Contest cratic system can be manipulated and how a country can take a nasty turn down the pathway of history even within an ostensibly "good" system of government.

What has brought us to this point? Having grown up in the deep South, I can remember the

Bro. Huel Perkins, Chairman Educational Foundation

S o m e t h i n g is h a p p e n i n g in America and it does not bode well for minorities. We have read of the greening of America, the browning of America—now we see America becoming the most conservative country in existence with regards to its politics. We are now confronted with the conserving of America.

Some recent elections in this country have left some very potent messages. Mississippi elected its first Republican governor in over one hundred years; and in Louisiana an ex Ku Klux Klan member and Nazi sympathizer was able to attract 39 percent of the total vote of the state and 53 percent of the white vote on a one-issue platform which linked welfare to crime and economics.

You see, we live in a democracy where the will of the majority by the process of voting becomes the will of this country. The will of this country is being clearly communicated in the recent elections. This is not intended to disparage the form of government we know as a democracy for it far exceeds any other extant form of government operating in this world today. But what is at issue is how the demoThe Sphinx/Spring 1992

Persons of all races, hues, colors, and religions must inisist that politicians deal with the legitimate issues which confront this nation and not resort to the divisiveness of race. time when the South was solidly Democratic in its party affiliation.

No self-respecting Southerner would have been caught dead in the Republican party. The Republican party was the party of Abraham Lincoln—the party which freed the slaves; the party in the incipient years of this country's history which offered minorities a semblance of a chance to participate in this great experiment.

When did the country change?

Simply when the Democratic party appeared to cater to the interest of minorities in this country. Democrats in the South have changed party affiliations in alarming numbers of the past ten to fifteen years.

Why? It is apparent that of the two parties, the Republicans were more akin to the hidden agenda in this nation of keeping minorities in their respective places. The Democrats, on the other hand, embraced Blacks, women, Jews, Hispanics. The Democrats were responsible for such scourges as Affirmative Action, voting rights acts and the most despicable of all words in the dictionary-integration. Enter the Republicans. And hence, enter the election of proponents of that party which are committed to returning American forward to yesteryear in the arena of race relations. (The race-baiting candidate for Governor in Louisiana who garnered an embarrassing percentage of the total vote was a registered Republican).

What all of this has led to is a polarization of the races as we have not witnessed in recent years. Politicians now resort to code words and ethnic images as they engage in the campaigns of hate-setting one racial group against another. When a candidate says he is against welfare and affirmative action, what he is really saying is that he is against those citizens who are associated with these programs. We saw it blatantly in the campaign of one candidate for the presidency as he consistently used words such as "states rights" and slyly sent antiAffirmative Action signals. We saw it in the campaign of another aspirant for the high office who used pictures of a paroled rapist to play upon the anxieties of the citizenry. We saw it continued in the campaign for the governorship of Louisiana when one candidate declared that welfare recipients were using their checks to purchase drugs and lottery tickets. Scare tactics, for certain, but they were translated into votes at the polls which is

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the only place it matters in a democracy.

When one thinks of a democratic form of government, one is reminded of that beautiful quotation from Pericles's funeral oration given in the midst of the Peloponnesian wars. In his remarks, instead of praising only the dead, he chose to extol the virtues of democratic Athens. He said, in part: "Our constitution is called a democracy because power is in the hands not of the minority but of the whole people. When it is a question of settling private disputes everyone is equal before the law; when it is a question of putting one person before another in positions of public responsibility, what counts is not membership of a particular class, but the actual ability which the man possesses." Poor Pericles. He would be distressed to see how his favorite "democratic" form of government has been corrupted to serve selfish interest groups and how flawed this potentially workable system of government has become in the hands of Americans.

How can we stop this despicable practice of race-mongering, Jewbaiting--call it what you will? How can we stop this disgraceful and shameful practice of blaming a person of a particular race when no one decides of his or her choice of an ethnic group? No one decides whether he or she is to be born black, white, yellow, red, Chinese, Japanese or Lithuanian.

Persons of all race, hues, colors and religions must insist that politicians deal with the legitimate issues which confront this nation and not resort to the divisiveness of race.

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race-baiters. (The ex-Grand Imperial Wizard of the ku klux klan received donations from every state in these United States).

The defeat of candidates--by h o w e v e r small a m a r g i n - - w h o make race an issue is absolutely necessary in these times if this country is not to revert to all-out racism and pit one racial group against another in bloody confrontation. Admittedly, our system of government is not perfect and there are many positive changes which can be effected. Issues such as crime, education, the economy, welfare must be openly discussed.

But these issues must be intelligently discussed without reference to race. We must redouble our efforts—in election years and in years when there are no elections—to defeat politicians who continue to exploit the racial issue. If they are incumbents they must be defeated at the first opportunity for re-election. The ballot box is where the difference must be made. After the primary election in Louisiana which placed the ex-klansman in the run-off, sixty thousand new African Americans were added to the voting rolls. We must register and we must vote. A voteless people is still a hopeless people—even in the last decade of the twentieth century.

We have come too far as a nation to turn back the racial clock. History has shown that when this happens, everybody loses. We have but this one planet available to us.

We must learn to live together on it—or perish in our folly of pitting race against race.H Focus: Seize The Time out how you had been performing."

Prior to this no one ever discussed grades unless you were failing. As the dean reviewed Bro. Watkins' files he said, "There are only two

places where your scores would be acceptable, Harvard and Johns Hopkins." Not only had Bro. Watkins done well, but he was near the top of his class. On what can best be described as judgement day for the final year students, Bro. Watkins and the medical school class were ushered in to an auditorium. Here each person opened an envelope and found a star next to the city where they had been accepted for an internship. He had been accepted

by John Hopkins Hospital.

He would complete an eight year program which would include two years of research at Harvard Medical School's Department of Physiology. During his tenure at Harvard he would work on research relating to congestive heart failure. Eventually his work lead to the first usage of angiotensin blockers which doctors use to perform surgery on patients with heart risk.

Upon his return to Baltimore, Hopkins offered him a position in the division of cardiac surgery which he accepted with conditions.

It was under these conditions he would repay a debt once owed.

Black Consciousness We often travel difficult roads to get a better appreciation for life.

Bro. Watkins came to Baltimore immediately following the riots.

He says stories of how the north compared with the south seemed to be fabricated. Yes it was true people of color had jobs, but most were in menial positions with no one in a supervisory capacity.

With these conditions in the back of his mind he designed a program for administrators to review. His proposal ask for the hospital to actively recruit more black students, increase the hiring of AfricanAmerican staff, and place people of (Continued on page 18)

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MILITARY

BEAT purposes, but for obvious reasons the military asks for more intense scrutiny.

His primary role was to match dental records taken during the autopsy with prior ones. Throughout the process, Bro. Jackson kept telling himself he was playing an important role in getting the deceased soldier to loved ones.

Dr. Edward W. Jackson Bro. Ernest W. Jackson, D.D.S a First Lieutenant in the Air Force Reserves has never heard a shot fired in anger, but he held in his hands the body of every U.S. solider who died in the Persian Gulf War. It is not a job that many would relish, but it is what he was asked to do by the military. As a forensic dentist he was charged with identifying the 268 U.S. soldiers who perished during Operation Desert Storm.

At the onset of the Persian Gulf War Bro. Jackson was one of the first reserve Air Force officers to be called to active duty. Bro. Jackson, a highly trained specialist in forensic odontology was immediately named the Assistant Chief of Forensic Dentistry for all of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Dr. Jackson was hand picked for the this assignment by Col. Stan Wellins, Chief Dental Surgeon of the Military Airlift Command at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Bro. Jackson, a member of the 932nd Clinic AAG at Scott AFB was sent to Dover AFB in Delaware to assume the position of Assistant Chief of Forensic Dentistry in January 1991.

The forensic dental team was charged with the task of making positive identification of service-

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men killed during Operation Desert Storm.

It took an emotional toll, but the staff managed to perform its duties in a thorough and professional manner. Bro. Jackson estimates 97 percent of the war victims were "positively" identified. "I can't say it was a walk in the park,but I can say it wasn't anything I was not prepared for."

The experience also gave him an opportunity to work with leading experts in the field, people whose publications he had studied.

"I was so honored...out of the entire U.S. Military service I was the assistant chief of forensic dentistry.

It was an absolute honor."

The task of identifying a fallen soldier is a meticulous one. Workers remove clothing from each body, and personal effects are gathered to be returned to families.

An autopsy is then performed with fingerprints, dental records, blood samples and other physical evidence compiled and examined before any conclusions are reached.

Fingerprints or dental records are sufficient enough for identification

"The sooner the grieving process can start the sooner(it) can be over, and people can get back as much as possible to their regular lives."

Colonel Ronald G. Sarg, Bro. Jackson's superior at the Dover Hospital Mortuary, acknowledged he (Brother Jackson) was, "the epitome of a true military professional dental officer. Despite the relatively morbid, but required task at hand. He was totally dedicated, and enthusiastically accomplished whatever needed to be done. His energy level and superior forensic expertise were unmatched and served as a motivating factor for the rest of the staff."

This dedication to his profession and ability to influence others spills over to Bro. Jackson's civilian life.

He is one of the most sought after health care professionals in the Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. He currently is serving as the Director of Dental Services for the Iowa State Penitentiary System based in Fort Madison. He is also the Deputy Medical examiner for Lee and Des Moines Counties of Iowa.

When he isn't performing autopsies or practicing dentistry, Bro. Jackson can be found lecturing at the University of Iowa Dental and Medical School and the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine.

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This past October he was Awarded the NAACP Special Services Award by the Black Hawk County Branch of the NAACP in Waterloo, Iowa. He is a graduate of Xavier University where he received a bachelor of science degree in Biology and Medical Technology. He also holds a graduate degree in Health Care Management from Southern Illinois University, Graduate School of Business, and Doctor of Dental Medicine SIU as well.

Currently, he is a member of Delta Epsilon Lambda in his hometown of East St. Louis, Illinois. I Focus:Sei*e T h e T i m e color in supervisory capacities.

He also wanted to pay tribute to Bro. Martin Luther King, Jr. by staging an annual program to honor Bro.King's legacy.

Bro. Watkin's brother-in law, the Rev. Bernard Lee, had an opportunity to preview the plan. His comment was,"seize the moment." The hospital agreed to all of his requests.

His efforts, in bringing parity to Hopkins workers who may have been shutout, has increased minority participation at all levels. The achievement which makes him beam with pride is the 400% increase in the number of minorities accepted into the medical school.

Much of the hospital administration expected the MLK programs to be noneventful. However, Bro. Watkins had bigger plans. He contacted people he knew from the civil rights movement. These were individuals who were more than just outside players, these were people who had lived and breathed the struggle of racial injustices. They included Rosa Parks, Coretta Scott King, Harry Belafonte, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Bro. Watkins continues to look for those who will in-

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spire the staff to follow the credos of Bro. King.

World View With his high profile exposure at Hopkins, Bro. Watkins was often asked by the University to work on committees, boards and missions. In 197980 an opportunity came for him to lead a medical delegation from Hopkins to South Africa. The delegation's initial focus was to ascertain if it would be prudent for the University to invest in South Africa. However, Bro. Watkins had other ideas.

The itinerary for the group had been set, but there were several detours which Bro. Watkins had in mind. They included stops in several of the "black only" hospitals; and visits to the shanty towns of Crossroads and Soweto, a view he may not have seen had he not been so industrious. The image was implanted, and he could not be deterred in his own personal challenge to the system of apartheid. Additionally, he met nobel laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

The pair shared time together discussing the situation in South Africa and political prisoner Nelson Mandela. During subsequent trips he would meet with Mandela's personal doctor, his wife Winnie Mandela, and later upon release from prison, he would meet Mandela himself.

This new link with Africa found him in the company of others who were concerned as he was about the diaspora. Before long he was receiving requests to assist in other areas of Africa.

As he reflects on how his own life may be tied to those places outside of his own community, Bro. Watkins is reminded of how Bro. King came to his own world view. To paraphrase the civil rights leader, one cannot be con-

cerned about the tragedies associated with those we know so intimately and dismiss the suffering of others who are facing the same degradation. It is this same philosophy which motivates Bro. Watkins to continue his medical work and also work towards the betterment of mankind.

This profound world view is a culmination of many experiences and continues to keep Brother Dr. Levi Watkins on track. . H -CHARLES F. ROBINSON, III

Historical Profile Under Bro. Cannon's administration, constructive legislation was passed which was intended to meet the opportunities of the fraternity for larger service. A plan of endowment was adopted which called for insurance policies for the members. A special committee of three was appointed to investigate aiding chapters in securing chapter houses and raising money to be used for the execution of the National Headquarters. Another committee was appointed to work out the plans for scholarship and fellowships. A certified public accountant was to be employed to audit the books of the financial officers at subsequent conventions.

General President Cannon carried on frequent correspondence with individual chapters relating to the improvement of fraternity conditions. Circular letters were sent out at irregular intervals by Bro. Cannon discussing major questions relevant to the Fraternity. 1926 witnessed the establishment of the largest group of chapters in the history of Alpha. All of this took place under the ad-

ministration of Bro. Cannon. At the end of his term as General President Bro. Cannon was once again pressed into service for Alpha. In 1928 , Bro. Cannon was elected the first Director of Education of the fraternity. In his initial report to the general body, Bro. Cannon reported, "...that the fraternity has instituted a racial impulse to greater group advancement through its pioneering educational movement."

This dedication to education set the groundwork for establishing a scholarship committee which the General President and the Director of Education were appointed to as members. Their presence along with other Brothers helped lay the foundation for the fraternity's commitment to assisting qualified students. This committee served for several years with distinction.

At the auspicious occasion of the 25th Anniversary and Silver Jubilee at the 23rd Convention in Cincinnati, hosted by Alpha Alpha Chapter, Bro. Cannon announced he would no longer be a candidate for national office.

Many Brothers had come to expect Bro. Cannon to be involved with the fraternity on the national level. In his address to the convention he stated: "...it has been a pleasure to have served, to have worked with Alpha from the very early days of struggle in the face of many adversities. I have helped to build, helped to defend the fraternity before the public, helped in the solution of problems of the undergraduate, and affords me the extreme pleasure to know that it was my recommendation which led to the publishing of our history."

Brother Cannon continues as a living guiding spirit of Alpha.

This year he will celebrate his 100th birthday, and the Brothers will honor him at the 86th Anniversary Convention in Anaheim, California.M

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Alpha's Tomorrow

Vision

THE AGENDA FOR THE 1990s

Alpha Scholarship Weekend

THE DAVIS FAMILY - Practicing the legacies of Alpha - scholarship and service to mankind. Myrtle is a practicing family physician and civic leader; the Davis sons, Christopher and Warren, are scholars in their public school programs in addition to being budding musicians, and Brother Davis earned numerous honors on the road to becoming a practicing Attorney and National Legal Counsel for Alpha Phi Alpha.

Professional Service • • • • •

Assistant Attorney General, Alabama 1974-76 Advisory Committee. I I th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Member Alabama Board of Bar Examiners Former President. Macon County Bar Association Private Practice (Corporate. Civil Litigation, Real Estate. Probate), 1977-Present • Admitted to U.S. Supreme Court

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As a National Fundraiser for Education Foundation; Distinguished lecture series and prize; sponsor Alpha Expo - a showcase for artists, performers, scholars.

Mentoring/Networking Service To provide bridge between college and alumni brothers through mentoring sessions at all district, regional and general conventions; provide associate status in alumni chapters for graduate students; provide contact reference service for any recent graduate upon request.

Provide toll free 800 number, computer linkage for field staff; full i n v e n t o r y of Alpha paraphernalia; produce annual Alpha Calendar; Video services & project packets; teleconferencing at district and regional conventions.

National/Convention Issues Establish specific legislative day where all significant issues will be debated and voted upon; shorten convention; use time for strategic planning for programs and issues; provide continuing curriculum workshops on Alpha Basics.

Establish programs for local implementation which significantly impact the African-American community and family in particular; make strategic use of our national headquarters and venue: provide strong leadership for our professional staff.

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'Energy, Vision and Leadership Focused on ALPHA" Education/Honors Tuskegee University, B.S. University of Iowa, luris Doctor American Political Science Foundation Graduate Fellow Ford Foundation Graduate Fellow Herbert Lehman Foundation Scholar Henry Luce Foundation International Scholars Finalist Presently, Major, U.S. Air Force Reserves Alpha Man of the Year, Alabama Named Future Leader of America " E b o n y " 1977

Brother Milton C. Davis Active membership since initiation in 1968 at Gamma Phi Chapter, Tuskegee University.

• Legal Advisor to Alabama State Director • Representative to National Pan Hellenic Council. 1978 • Legal Counsel to Southern Region • Chairman National Constitution Committee • National General Counsel, 1985-1988 - Conceived and implemented Risk Management Program. - Obtained trademarks for fraternity symbols and name. Disposed of all lawsuits pending against fraternity. - Advised Board of Directors; Education Foundation; Building Foundation.

• National Board of Directors, 1985-88 • Co-Chair, Commission on Racial Justice, 1989-1992 • Member Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter, Tuskegee, Alabama • Life Member • 1989 Alpha National Building and Expanding the Legacy for the Future Meritorious Service Award •

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WHAT TODAYS ALPHA EXPECTS; THE FUTURE WILL DEMAND.

Chuckreceivescounsel and campaign support from 12" General President, Raymond W. Cannon

Never to busy to exchange in conversion with the brothers on how to improve the frat.

Sells klckln1 it and chillin' with the college bros.

ELECT HALLOWAY c. SELLS 29TH GENERAL PRESIDENT THE ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. A family man; loving husband to Rose and devoted father to their six children.

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- F O R T H E 2 9 T H GENERAL P R E S I D E N T — OF THE ALPHA PHI ALP HA FRATERNITY, INC.

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THE SEVEN POINT PLAN...WITH SUBSTANCE! COLLEGE BROTHERS • Recognize college chapter membership as a vital asset to the total fraternity's gTOWt%| • Create intra-fraternal co-op and internship scholarship program • Develop a new funding approach to insure college brothers and chapter award winners are provided adequate financial assistance for their participation at the national level.

• Expand national committees and commissions to include college brother representation.

• Work with Assistant Vice Presidents to secure corporate sponsorship funding for regional college brothet retreats.

MEMBERSHIP INTAKE :;• Investigate changing the name to reflect a more acceptable and appropriate rerrnlnolpgy for the brotherhood.

• Establish an on going task force of college and alumni brothers who will represent all levels of involvement, ind will comprehensively assess the effectiveness of bur current process. They will recojrnitiend meaningful and totally legal bonding suggestions.

• The revised process will be completed and presented to the general body by August 1993.

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS • Create a committee to annually assess the condition of the physical structure and property assets.

• Committee will submit a yearly report to the Board of Directors with recommendations for regular maintenance procedures, restorations and capital Improvements.

FRATERNITY MANAGEMENT • General President will spend at least one full day per month at the National Headquarters providing one on one accessibility to the total membership.

• General President will convene a quarterly management meeting with general office staff to evaluate long term goals, operational objectives and membership services.

• Allocate funds for management staff to attend professional enrichment conferences and workshops which will assist them in effectively implementing advanced/new management techniques.

• Insure fiscal accountably with systematic checks and balances among general office staff, board of directors and general membership.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS • Expand the Alpha Academy for African-American high school males into five regions by 1994.

• Develop a resource data bank of Alpha Brothers nationally, regionally and locally who have made significant contributions to Black History. Data Bank will be made available to schools, community groups and agencies seeking Black History speakers.

• initiate a partnership between Alpha Phi Alpha and various corporations to expand the resources of btjr JEducation Foundation.

SERVICE PROGRAMS • Introduce a national program coordinator responsible for monitoring, providing technical assistance and developing uniform guidelines for chapters Implementing the fraternity's civic programs. Long term goal of five regional assistants.

• Promote annual themes which serves as a central focus and links all service programs.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP • National Committed/Commission on Business & Economic Development will establish business start-up and financing workshopSat regional conventions.

• Alpha Network which permits active Alpha Brothers to submit competitive bids and proposals for goods and services purchased by me fraternity • Partner college brothers interested in entrepreneuriaVn^nchlsUig opportunities with successful alurrini brothers among related fields. :::::;::::::-

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well handled in all city hospitals. Brother Dr. Curtis is also President of The Society of Urban Physicians (NYC).

BROOKLYN/LONG ISLAND, NY

The picture however, is not altogether grim. Quite proudly and delighted to honor the late Brother Dr. Harry L. Boston (Award of Merit) - The Honorable Marquette L. Floyd, Supreme Court Justice of the State of New Y o r k ( A c h i e v e m e n t Award). The Leadership Award was given to Brother Franklin H. Williams Esq., President of the Phelp-Stokes Fund, for the advancement of educational opportunities for minorities. Chapter Man of the Year was Brother Joseph H. Mahood, Jr. Brother Mahood is credited for the initiation of our Scholarship Program and for the formation of the Alpha Wives. For their unstinted and dedicated service for over forty years, The Alpha Wives were given special recognition. The chapter is eternally indebted to them!!! Mrs. Clarence Little is the current President.

The Brothers of Gamma Iota Lambda extend sincere and fraternal greetings to all in the House of Alpha. As the chapter c h a n g e s its l e a d e r s h i p G a m m a I o t a Lambda remains firmly committed to carrying out the ideals mandated by the general organization. Under the dedicated and devoted leadership of Brother Dr. William L. Rivers, the current President, Gamma Iota Lambda is irrevocably loyal and true to the motto of all Alphadom: "First of all, Servants of all, We shall transcend all."

During the past year the chapter embarked on three projects all directed in one way or another to the advancement of edu-

Hey Mon! The Brothers of Iota Epsilon Lambda Chapter want you to know its "Better in the Bahamas"

cation among our African-American youths. First, we collaborated with Eta Theta Lambda Chapter in their annual Black College tour for high school juniors and seniors. In addition to serving as chaperons, some of the Brothers kindly contributed to the cost of sending two boys from Boys & Girls High School, Brooklyn, NY. Secondly, G a m m a Iota Lambda held a scholarship benefit dinner dance to raise funds to help to alleviate some of the severe problems which face our African-American youths today.

We are all aware of the "epidemic" proportions at which the African-American youths succumb to disease, violence, drugs, crime and are eventually "hustled off" to "the hard pen". Brother Dr. James Curtis (Gamma Iota Lambda), Head of Psychiatry at the Harlem Medical Center, in an interview on health care problems facing the city, said that drug abuse is the major problem facing the community and is the least

Brothers Raymond W. Jackson, Mills P. Long (Chair & Co-Chair respectively) and their committee are to be highly commended for organizing such a splendid Dinner Dance. While all these happenings were transpiring here in New York, our own Bro. Dr. Hobart Jarrett who, perhaps is the "Elder Statesman" of Gamma Iota Lambda, has been transcending the confines of his chapter and proceeded to embrace the Brotherhood locally and nationally.

Having been awarded the Frederick D. Patterson Award for Excellence in Education (at the National Convention in Texas, 1989) he went on to be the recipientof "The Stepping Stones to Freedom Award" for distinguished service as President of the Greensboro Citizen Association N.C. Bro. Dr. Jarrett was honored at the 30 year commemoration ceremony earlier this year.

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HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA True To our legacy "Goodwill is the monarch of this house", the Brothers of Zeta Theta Lambda chapter hosts of all Alphas new to the All-American CityHarrisburg, Pennsylvania have been busy implementing this ideal. The fraternal year began with the election of a dynamic group of men, which included Brothers Joseph Robinson, President, Gary Moore, Vice-President, John Jenkins, Jr., Secretary, Cecil M. Andrews, Treasurer, Charles C. Bass Jr. Associate E d i t o r - T o - T h e - S p h i n x , and Dean Of Pledges.

Through the efforts of Brothers David Saunders and John Jenkins, Alpha once again led the way by coordinating a trifold effort of the brothers of Alpha, Kappa and Sigma to sponsor a banquet dinner and seminar similar to our Project Alpha, where young high school men were informed of their responsibilities toward the prevention of teenage pregnancy.

The banquet was held at the illustrious St. Moritz Supper Club owned by our very own Brother Mack Granderson and located in the heart of downtown Harrisburg. Needless to say it was a very successful event. Twenty-one (21) young men came together to converse and rap about the teenage pregnancy problem and their role in it. The exchanges were mutually beneficial. The theme was "It's A Man Thing" which proved to be quite enlightening. In view of the success of this event the brothers of Zeta Theta Lambda certainly are planning to "Do It Again" next year.

As D e c e m b e r rolled a r o u n d , the brothers all came together once again to observe founder's day. We worshiped together as one at the Camp Curtain Memorial-Mitchell United Methodist Church. After services a brunch was hosted by the ever-vigilant Brother Karl Hope. A delightful spread of delicious delicacies was indulged in by all. Needless to say brothers left quite fulfilled and glad they were Alphas.

To cap off a successful series of events--In February coinciding with Black History Month, The brothers of Zeta Theta Lambda are proud to an-

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nounce the success of their fifth annual Andrew Bradley Scholarship Awards Banquet.

The banquet was held at the recently opened Hilton Towers. 25 outstanding students vied for the $1,000.00 Scholarship; however, only 2 of these scholarships would be awarded. The prospective honorees were selected by canvassing 8 local High Schools in the Greater Harrisburg area. The competition was stiff, but in the end only the strong survived. Our congratulations go out to Shammal N ' G e Blaise and Tara Biddings both of Harrisburg High School, John Harris Campus.

Dr. C. Tsehloane Keto, Dirpctor of The Institute Of African and AfricanAmerican Affairs and Graduate Studies at Temple University, Philadelphia was the guest speaker. Dr. Keto is author of "The Aftermath Of The Jameson Raid" (1980), "American-South African Relations: Review and Select Bibliography"(1985), and "The African Centered Perspective Of History"(1989), as well as numerous articles on African-American history and politics. H U n t i l n e x t t i m e w e are Z - T - L — TENACIOUS, ALWAYS TENACIOUS - C . C L A R E N C E BASS

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND Inspiration comes in many forms. For the brothers of Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter of Columbia, MD who are forever striving to uphold the high ideals of Alpha, we find motivation during our annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast.

For our 1992 17th Annual MLK Breakfast our keynote address was delivered by Dr. Joyce A. Ladner, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Howard University. Dr. Ladner currently oversees the Howard University Library System, Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, and the Howard University Press.

Dr. Ladner's subject was, " A C h a l lenge to the Black Middle Class, Accepting Responsibility For T h e Least

A m o n g Us." More than 800 guests were on hand to hear her inspiring message of reaching out to those who are less fortunate.

The breakfast serves a dual role. The county has recognized the event as the kick-off of MLK week. We are honored to have this distinction.

Additionally, the event serves as a scholarship fundraiser.

The MLK Breakfast enables the chapter to handout $20,000 annually in scholarships to qualified students.

Each year we are challenged to out do overselves on the next breakfast, and we are already l a y i n g t h e ground work for next year's e v e n t . H -cfr3

SILVER SPRINGS/ MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND Through its Educational Activities Committee the Iota Upsilon Lambda Chapter (IUL) in Silver Spring, Maryland conducts a number of programs which are designed to: (1) provide scholarship assistance to local high school students to attend colleges and universities, (2) recognize academic, artistic, athletic and community service achievements for minority students in the Montgomery County, Maryland, (3) improve the academic performance of minority students in the public school system in the county, and (4) motivate and stimulate minority students to continue their education and pursue professional careers emphasizing the Fraternity t h e m e , "Go To High School, Go To College".

In honor of Bro. Paul Roberson the chapter awards scholarships to high school students in the Washington Metropolitan area who demonstrate outstanding performance in academics and community service. The selection process was very competitive this year due to the forty highly qualified students who applied for the scholarships.

Nine Paul Roberson Scholarships winners and three Honorable Mention finalists were announced at the IUL Scholarship Ball at the Indian Springs Country Club in Montgomery County, The Sphinx/Spring

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Maryland. The Ball was attended by over 600 Alphas, their wives and friends.

Proceeds from the Scholarship Ball were the principal source of funding for the scholarships.

IUL presented scholarships to the 12 students in the amount of $ 8950.00 from the Paul Roberson Scholarship Fund.

Prior to this year IUL had collect over $ 70,000 for scholarships, however the current total is the largest yet raised in a single year. The 12 scholarship awards are also the largest in the chapter's history.

The five students who received $1000.00 scholarships are Gary J. Watson (Quince Orchard High School), who plans to attend the University of Miami; William H. Harris, III (Springbrook High School), who will enter Harvard University ; Kevin Q. Jackson (Springbrook High School), bound for Florida A&M University; David J. Mitchell (Rockville High School), going south to Georgia Tech; and David W. Elliot (Landon School), a future Hampton University student.

Brother Dr. Lynwood P. Randolph, Director of Educational Activities, encourages up and coming high school seniors in the Washington, DC area to look for the announcements of next year's competition and to submit their applications when notified.

The committee was very pleased with the quality of the field of candidates for scholarships. Chapter President Harvey L. Brinson said, "There was a significant increase in the number and quality of the

applicants, particularly male applicants, over past years. In fact as a group, these are the most outstanding scholarship winners I have seen during the history of our program. We are hoping to secure some corporate sponsorship for our scholarship effort for this year."B

CORNELL UNIVERSITY Warm and fraternal greetings to all brothers from the chapter that has preserved the courageous spirit and noble vision of the Seven Precious Jewels.

The year has been full of achievement and success. Although our chapter is pervasive throughout the Cornell campus and Ithaca community, it has concentrated its efforts upon its "Go to High School, Go to College" campaign which was initiated at our chapter in 1911.

Dedicated to the memory of Brother Doctor G. Alex Galvin, our college tour program has encouraged Black and Hispanic students to attend college by visiting several Black universities on the East Coast. After enlisting the support of local businesses and the cooperation of chapters, the chapter worked diligently to raise sufficient funds for the trip. We are proud to report that our college tour program has experienced increased student participation and a high success rate, not to mention a higher degree of Alpha professionalism.

Our chapter conducted an ambitious program to celebrate Black Liberation Month with highly visible displays of African-Americans' triumphs and trage-

dies and posted fliers commemorating a pantheon of African-American leaders on a daily basis. The chapter also sponsored a weekly film series on the television movie Roots in order to stimulate interest in African-American history.

Our program eclipsed the activities of other organizations and was considered to be extremely educational to the Black and White student community.

Other chapter projects included a blood drive targeted at the Black student population, speaking engagements at various grammar schools about the evils of illegal drugs and the importance of education, and a presentation of a national broadcast and forum entitled "The Absence of Men of Color in Academia."

The brothers also donated their manpower and monetary assistance to smaller, worthwhile projects in the Ithaca community.

In addition to our uplift programs and service projects, our chapter celebrated the initiation of two new members, Bros.

Owen Cordell Benjamin and Duane Anthony Bryan. They have proven to be excellent additions to the House of Alpha. We are also proud of our graduating brothers: Malik Cutlar and Jerome Tarver, Law School; Jeffrey Weaver, Business School; Terrence Adams, Neilson Edwards, Donald Estill, Ryan Goldsberry, Monte Ivey, Damon Johnson, and Michael Scott, undergraduate Schools.

Despite their departure, the chapter will continue to strive towards bigger and better endeavors.

Next year will be filled with more innovative projects and let it be known that the light that is Alpha Phi Alpha burns no brighter than at its origins, the Mother Chapter. Until next time, Alpha Chapter sends a mighty A-Phi and a thunderous 0 6 ! l

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ota Upsilon Lambda Chapter sponsors youth on a summer retreat. Brother Lynwood P. Randolph, Director of Educational Avtivies and Chapter Pres. Harvey L. Brison supervising.

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Greetings Brothers, from the Mighty Xi Omicron chapter as we are represented in the Sphinx for the first time in our chapter's history. Founded on April 11, 1980, the chapter has maintained the ideals of manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind and continues to strive upward and onward towards the (Continued on Page 33) Page 25

AIDS: WE MUST SAVE OURSELVES Earvin "Magic" J o h n s o n ' s announcement of his HIV virus infection via promiscuous heterosexual intercourse shocked the world last fall. It also shocked us because it forced all of us to face the horrifying fact that we, too, could either get AIDS from sex, may already have been exposed or will be exposed in the future. It brought home the harsh reality of our own mortality, as each of us pondered, "Will I die of AIDS, too?"

"Magic" will become ill and face the dreadful death endured by most AIDS victims; and, if we do not change our lifestyles, millions of African-Americans will die of this dreaded disease.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity one of the leaders in the African-American community must work even harder to understand the realities of this worldwide AIDS epidemic; more importantly, we must work to understand and combat the highrisk behavior associated with it.

The HIV virus has declared WAR on m a n k i n d , and represents the greatest threat to people of color since the Middle Passage, where up to 20 million African men, women, and children perished on slaveships enroute to american shores. If we don't act now, AIDS may become the most devastating intergenerational genocidal nightmare in history.

FACTS ABOUT AIDS -in 1993, the World Health Org a n i z a t i o n e s t i m a t e s that about 5000,000 African women will die from AIDS, thus leaving almost 5 million orphaned children.

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-by the year 2000, over 40 million people worldwide may be infected with the AIDS virus; in the U.S., 1.5-3 million people are infected now.

-more than 100 people die of AIDS every day - one every 15 minutes. By 1993 in the U.S., AIDS will become the leading cause of death from disease and thus surpass cancer, heart disease and stroke.

-AIDS is now the leading cause of death of Black women ages 1544 in New York and New Jersey; Black women and teenagers are the fastest-growing group of AIDS victims.

-AIDS is an Equal Opportunity disease and, in fact, Blacks, Hispanics, homosexuals, heterosexuals, bisexuals, intravenous(IV) drug users and all of these people's sexual partners may get preferential infestation.

-Black men are disproportionately affected.

-heterosexual contact(i.e., sexual intercourse) is the primary route of transmission for 75% of all worldwide AIDS cases.

The AIDS virus gains access to the body of one person when infected body fluids(i.e., blood, semen, vaginal fluids, saliva, tears, feces and sweat) from another person are deposited in a vulnerable or receptive area. The virus then finds its way to the bloodstream and proceeds to destroy the body's immune system. The disease progresses in three stages

Stage I: Asymptomatic Infection Most people infected with the AIDS virus are in this stage, and they have no symptoms at all. An estimated 5-8 million persons are in this stage. The only evidence that they have been infected is a positive HIV blood test. This stage may last 8-10+ years, but every infected person may spread the AIDS virus to others during this time! Some people during this stage develop weakness; many also will have a peeking skin rash. Within 5 years, 30-50% of those infected will proceed to the next stage.

Stage II: Aids- Related Complex(ARC) The appearance of symptoms after a silent period usually signals ARC. Persistent swelling of lymph glands, fever, night sweats, weakness, fatigue, headaches, stomach pains, diarrhea, skin rashes, recurrent yeast infections of the mouth and vagina, severe weight loss, etc., may occur. Without treatment, ARC will last for a few months to a year before progressing to the final stage of AIDS. Stage III: AIDS(Acquired Immuned Deficiency Syndrome) In the final stage of the disease, the immune system is disabled to the point that it can no longer protect the body against diseases a healthy person can resist: pneumonia, tuberculosis, herpes, yeast infection and cancers(especially Kaposi's sarcoma). A person in this final stage feels sick most of the time, and may require multiple

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hospitalizations. More than 80-90% of people who advance to this stage may die within two years; however, this may change with the development of new drug therapies.

TREATMENT OF AIDS There is no cure for the disease.

Drug therapies are primarily instituted to treat infection, enhance the body's immune system and directly affect the HIV virus. No drug now eliminates the virus from the body; however, the infection's progress through the body may be slowed down. Present and future medical treatment for the HIV virus will be similar to other chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. We cannot cure these conditions...but they can be managed.

There is no sexual experience worth dying for, and no IV drug high worth acquiring the HIV virus.

The best way to prevent the spread of AIDS is for both men and women to alter sexual lifestyles, by adopting and diligently practicing sexual survival tactics.

This includes, but is not limited to, choosing ideal sexual partnersindividuals who are HIV-negative, free of other sexually transmitted disease, and have been HIV tested within the past three months.

Avoid high risk partners when seeking a companion. This includes homosexual male prostitutes, homosexual males, IV drug users, female prostitutes, heterosexual men or women with multiple sex partners and sexual partners of all of the above.

Additionally, one should limit the exposure to body fluids. Insist on alternatives to such high risk actives such as vaginal/anal inter-

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course without a condom, oral sex, fingering, fisting, rimming, drinking urine, sharing sexual toys and blood contact.

The practice of safe sex(the using a condom) is not a panacea. Alternatives such as massaging, hugging, dry kissing, body to body rubbing, mutual masturbation, exhibitionism and voyeurism(with consent, of course), telephone sex and separate sexual toys are all considered nonlethal sexual activities.

Disproportionately, people of color have been effected by AIDS. As past experience has proven, it will not become a larger societal problem until the white heterosexual population is adversely affected.

So will it be the government's task to solve this plague of the nineties? If past experience is any indication we cannot realistically expect the government to help our c o m m u n i t y ' s AIDS epidemic; therefore, we must save ourselves.

Employing the same energies and initiatives which won our hard earned civil/human rights in the 40's, 50's and 60's. There must be a massive community AIDS education and awareness campaign to educate motivate and stimulate people to change their sexual and drug related lifestyles.

We must mobilize our community based organizations such as churches, civic, fraternal and sororal groups. These groups must become more aggressive and proactive; otherwise if delayed, present and future generations of ours will needlessly suffer.

What will be the epilogue Alpha Phi Alpha will write in the AIDS Epidemic? Will we stand on the sidelines and watch this dreaded disease wipe out many of our own

peoples? Will we take the bold steps advocated by some such as promoting condom usage, and demanding the federal government set aside additional funding for AIDS research?

What will we tell our children?

Researchers say the HIV infection rate among teenagers is growing at alarming rates. Should we as brothers continue to keep our heads in the sand about the sexual habits of this nation's teenagers?

We realized young men have an equal share in childbearing in our Project Alpha Program. What changes need to be made in Project Alpha to include AIDS education?

My brothers in Alpha the challenge is simple will be advocates or implementers? Should we address these issues at the chapter level or do we need a national movement .

All these questions must be answered by you my brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity?

Question: What is a better platform from which to build than from the organization grown from the legacy of Jewel Bro. Henry Arthur Callis M.D. who, with his fellow Cornell schoolmates, challenged all with "First of all, Servants of All, We shall Transcend A11?"B

Bro. Goodrich is a former Eastern Regional Assistant Vice President(1974-75), a graduate of Morgan State College(MD) and the Univ. of Penn. Medical School. He is board-certified and his greater Pittsburgh, Pa. practice covers general obstetrics and gynecology, infertility, adolescent gynecology and teenage pregnancy. For more information on Bro. Goodrich contact the Communications Office.

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AFROCENTRISM: A NEW NAME FOR AN OLD IDEA

Robert L. Harris, Jr. Much like the term "Black Power" which captured public attention during the late 1960s, "Afrocentrism" has become a catchword of the early 1990s.

Similar to the concept "Black Power", "Afrocentrism" is a new name for an old idea. The concept "Black Power: was expressed as early as 1827 by the editors of the first black newspaper printed in the United States, Freedom's Journal, which declared in its inaugural edition that "We wish to plead our own cause.

Too long have others spoken for us".

Likewise, one of the first histories of the black race published in the United States, Robert Benjamin Lewis' Light and Truth, sought to reclaim the place of black people in world history. Lewis began with the parents of mankind, Adam and Eve, who he classified as "black" because the word "Adam" means "earthy". "The earth is a rich, dark substance, and from it, "Lewis explained, "our first parents were taken".

Lewis' book was printed in Boston, Massachusetts by a Committee of Colored Gentlemen in 1844, who produced it to provide "...a correct knowledge of the Colored and Indian people, ancient and modern."

Although the idea of "Black Power" had been around for some time, it was seen as a threat by many whites and some blacks just at the moment when African Americans were acquiring the wherewithal through victories in the Civil Rights Movement to make "Black Power" a reality. Similarly, today, as public school populations in major cities throughout the country become predominantly black and as African Americans gain influence in municipal govern-

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"Afrocentrism" like "Black Power" means different things to different ent people. At its core, however, Afrocentrism" is basically a knowledge of self, that begins with black people as the subject of inquiry, and that studies their thoughts and actions from the inside out rather than from the outside in. ment and on school boards, the idea of "Afrocentrism" has become controversial.

In many respects, the Afrocentric Movement is trying to regain something that was lost with school desegregation.

When schools were segregated, especially in the South, African-American teachers used the history and culture of black people as a means to inspire their students. Afrocentrism was a part of the curriculum, not so much through the official textbooks and syllabi as through the teachers who taught about the glory

of the African past from ancient Egypt to the West African Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay. They informed students about the achievements of AfricanAmericans such as Benjamin Banneker, Phyllis Wheatley, Crispus Attucks, and myriad others who made indispensable contributions to the development of the United States.

The pre-desegregation generations of African-American learned more about their history and culture than the post-integration generations. "Lift Every Voice and Sing", for example, preceded practically every school assembly and program in the past, but the words are barely known by most black students today. It is ironic that in a period when more books are being published on black people, less seems to be known by our youth.

The Afrocentric Movement is part of a tradition in which African Americans have sought to know who they were, so that they could determine who they would become. The founders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity at Cornell University were part of that tradition as they strove initially through a social study club to engage the issues of their day.

Throughout its proud history, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has been at the forefront of encouraging African Americans to know more about themselves, with organized programs such as "Go to School, Go to College" and the work of members such as W.E.B. Du Bois, John Hope Franklin, Rayford W. Logan, and Charles H. Wesley, to name a few.

"Afrocentrism" like "Black Power" means different things to different people. At its core, however, "Afrocentrism" is basically a knowledge of self, that begins with black people as the subject of inquiry, and that studies their thoughts and actions from the inside out rather than from the outside in. "Afrocentrism" does not impose assumptions on the behavior of black people to make them appear peculiar or pathological. It views black people as agents of their own actions not as passive objects of (continued on page 32)

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Many brothers are aware the new home for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Corporate Headquarters is Baltimore. Some of you may be aware of how we arrived, others may still be wondering.

Here is a brief summary tracing the steps to our new home.

Brother Charles H. Wesley's, The History Alpha Phi Alpha . clearly states why the organization has yearned for a facility it could call home. In the early days there were fraternity houses where individual chapters carried on the functions of the organization, but as time progressed, the needs of the general organization out grew those of the local chapters. By the fifties the general organization had become committed to establishing a home of its own. The Brotherhood selected Chicago as the city.

Initially, we rented office space but eventually secured our building. For more than the better part of 30 years, Chicago was the home of Alpha Phi Alpha.

It became clear to the Alpha leadership in the early 80's a new corporate office was needed. Past General President Ozell Sutton presented a plan to acquire a new headquarters building at the New Orleans General Convention. Past General President Charles Teamer developed a plan to raise the necessary funds to acquire a building; General President Henry Ponder made the plans a reality when he signed the sales contract which purchased the Goucher Building in Baltimore, Maryland.

Economically, Alpha has invested 1.5 million dollars in the Baltimore community which we have used to create the kind of facility the brotherhood wanted for its National Headquarters.

At same time, we have moved away from the title of General Headquarters to Corporate Headquarters. This name change was necessary to facilitate how the business of Alpha Phi Alpha will operate.

(ieneral President Henry Ponder and Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmuke shake hands to seal agreement on locating the vi>A Corp. HQ in Baltimore.

We hope with this knowledge, the brotherhood will beam with pride as they display this pull out poster on their walls.

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The 1990 General Convention was an outstanding success and a historical event in the continuing development of our prestigious organization. The fraternity made significant strides on several fronts facing African Americans in the Greater Miami Area as well as the nation.

For the first time ever, the convention was a financial success for the General Office and the host Chapter, Beta Beta Lambda. Of course, the convention was ever entertaining with the numerous social events sponsored by all the graduated and undergraduate chapters, and the w o m e n of the support organization known as the Alphabets. It truly was a great convention.

The convention, which was held August 2nd through 9th at the Fountainbleau Hilton on Miami Beach, occurred at a time of significant political unrest in the South Florida area. In June, as numerous major cities throughout the nation rolled out the red carpet for Nelson Mandela, Deputy President of the African National Congress, (ANC), five hispanic mayors of the largest cities in the area issued an official snubbing of Mandela.

Mandela who made a brief appearance at a governmental union convention in Miami Beach, was sighted for his ties to Fidel Castro of Cuba and their support of the ANC. This snubbing represented a slap in the face to the African American community, and through the leadership efforts of the several brothers of Beta Beta Lambda and other prominent African Americans, an official boycott of the Greater Miami tourism industry was launched. Because the fraternity had a legal and binding commitment to the hotel, the convention was held as planned.

However, the fraternity recognized the boycott by announcing its support and in the convention program booklets , the official letters of invitation were deleted with an appropriate explanation.

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held by the U.S. Immigration Agency at the Krome Detention Center in south west Miami. The convention brothers loaded buses in mass and traveled to the Detention Center to rally with representatives of the Haitian Community.

Brother President Ponder led the demonstration with the leader of the Haitian Community, Rev. Gerrad Jean-Juste.

The rally was held to protest the U.S. immigration policy which prohibits the immediate immigration to this country

by Haitians seeking political asylum.

That policy is currently being challenged in the courts due to the political upheaval within Haiti. News coverage was provided by the local media and the event was also reported by CNN. The topic of major concern by all brothers attending the convention was the newly created "Intake Process". Because of the fraternity's commitment to abolishing the "pledge program", the intake process was formally adopted after much debate and discussion. President Ponder took the leadership role in ensuring that this historic process was fully accepted by the fraternity.

Some of the major social functions during the convention included the following:

*The Black College Presidents Reception hosted by the University of Miami *The Opening Reception hosted by Dade County - The event was a Caribbean tropical party *The Night Club tour of several major Black clubs *The Fashion Show for the wives and sweethearts *The Two-Day Bahamas Cruise, attended in record numbers *The Step Show held at the local Community College The convention provided the brotherhood all the tangible and intangible benefits expected. The brothers of Beta Beta Lambda considered it a privilege to have served the fraternity.

Again it truly was a great convention.

Highlights of the 1991 Baltimore Convention at the Convention Center more than compensated for the inconvenience.

The Convention was enhanced by the co-incidental scheduling of the 14th Annual AFRAM festival which honored African-American Fraternal Organizations and selected General President Ponder as the Grand Marshall of the opening parade.

Of course, the highlight of the six days was the dedication of the new Alpha Phi Alpha headquarters. More than 2.500 attended the event and toured the facility. It was indeed an historic event in the life of the fraternity and the City of Baltimore.

Brothers taking in a General Session at the Omni Inner Harbor Hotel Baltimore

From the perspective of the local convention planning committee composed of the brothers of Delta Lambda (Host), K a p p a K a p p a L a m b d a , Iota A l p h a Lambda, Kappa Phi Lambda. Beta Alpha, Mu Rho, and Pi Theta (co-host) chapters the 85th Anniversary Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. held in Baltimore, Maryland, August 1-6, 1991, succeeded beyond our wildest dreams. Women's and Youth Activities were expertly planned and conducted by Alpha wives of Baltimore, Columbia and Aberdeen, Maryland and received well deserved praise from all attendees.

Convention highlights are as follows:

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6.)Both the golf and tennis tournaments were enjoyed by participants as was Casino Night and the Atlantic City tour.

7.)The Ecumenical Service and the Public Program were well attended and enjoyed.

8.)The Step Show was conducted as planned, but the follow-on disco could not be held due to electrical malfunctions.

A free disco held the following evening,

It was an honor and a great pleasure for me to serve the brotherhood in this capacity and I am deeply grateful for the support and participation of Alpha East and especially the members of the local planning committee. This was, undoubtably and simultaneously, a year of ultimate accomplishment and tremendous anxiety, but in the end, the members of the 85th Anniversary Convention Committee are the beneficiaries of a great gift - - genuine fraternal and spiritual appreciation, and for that we thank you.

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1 .)The opening ceremony was a tremendous success with great entertainment and an unending supply of food and drink.

2.)Registration ran more smoothly than at any convention in memory.

3.)Bus service was, with few exceptions, on time, courteous and comfortable, and more than compensated for the need to use the convention center.

4.)Women's and Youth Activities were well planned and enjoyed by virtually allparticipants.

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ALUMNI BROTHER OF THE YEAR A native of Mobil, Alabama, Brother Johnson, was initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha in 1979 at Kappa Alpha Chapter, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. "When I decided to definitely pledge Alpha, the things I knew I wanted to effect were leadership and service. The social aspects that so many people affiliate with fraternities were not important to me," said Brother Johnson.

His success at leading and his commitment to serving are evident.

Ralph E. Johnson Brother Ralph Edward Johnson believes in doing a lot and getting a lot done.

His trail of Alpha awards, which covers three states, is proof that he can live up to the expectations he sets for himself.

Brother Johnson was named College Brother of the Year for the Alabama State Association in 1981, Alumni Brother of the Year for the Arkansas State Association in 1985, Alumni Brother of the Year for the South Carolina State Association in 1988, and was recipient of the Charles W. Green State and Regional Award of Merit in 1989.

However, his ultimate payoff for services rendered came with his selection as the 1991 National Alumni Brother of the Year for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. during the fraternity's General Convention in Baltimore, Maryland.

"I really believe in a tremendous work ethic, and I believe in excellence," said Brother Johnson. "The drive and desire to represent excellence are very important to me."

Brother Johnson is assistant dean of Student Life, Minority Student Affairs at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC. He is faculty advisor to the undergraduate chapter at the college, and has made time to complete all the requirements, except a dissertation for a Ph.D degree in Higher Education. He will hopefully finish the dissertation by August of 1992.

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Because of his work as advisor to brothers in Theta Nu Chapter, Brother Johnson was selected by the USC Fraternity Council, from among more than 25 advisors on the college campus, as 1991 Fraternity Advisor of the Year. As president of Omicron Iota Lambda Chapter in Columbus for three years, he has led the chapter (which was chartered in 1986) to win three consecutive titles as Alumni Chapter of the Year for the South Carolina State Association. He has spearheaded workshops on behalf of the fraternity on teenage pregnancy and related issues to youth at a local Boy's Club, and was one of the coordinators of the MLK, Jr. 5-k Run and Fun Walk, which has just completed its third year. The event is a race and walk that was designed to provide a health oriented way of commemorating the birthday of the late Brother Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with proceeds going to the state's Fire Marshall's Association for the purchase of smoke detectors for low income housing.

Brother Johnson has served as coordinator of Founder's Day activities over the past several years and as a delegate to conventions at all levels. He initiated efforts to establish an alumni chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha in the Fayetteville/Fort Smith, Arkansas area, and was principle founding father and first President of Omicron Zeta Lambda Chapter, 1985.

His leadership qualities are not limited to, or recognized solely by the fraternity.

He was a member of the 1988-89 Class of Leadership Columbia. The purpose of the organization is to select and bring together a class of established leaders in the city of Columbia from the fields of education, business, law, medicine, social services, the arts and the public sector. The program enabled participants to be involved in a year-long structure program of intensive interaction. He was also a participant in

the 1991 Class of Project Blueprint, a United Way leadership development program.

Brother Johnson's community involvement greatly exceeds what would be expected of someone with Brother Johnson's professional and fraternal commitments and responsibilities. He says he would have it no other way.

"I strongly believe in the spirit of volunteerism," said Brother Johnson. "I enjoy giving of myself to the community, and I enjoy feeling that something I've done might inspire someone coming after me to emulate me and do better."

Brother Johnson regularly conducts self-esteem workshops for youth groups, workshops on cultural diversity for a state agency, and has appeared as an expert source on television news programs dealing with contemporary issues facing students on college campuses, and was a key participant in the "Cities in Schools" projectâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a program designed to provide alternative schooling for at-risk youth. He is an annual presenter for several Black History Month program sponsors from state prisons to the local YWCA. For four consecutive years Brother Johnson has participated in a Food Distribution Program sponsored by the Columbia Urban League, which provides food baskets to needy families for Christmas. Since it is an all-day project, and has historically been held during the week, Brother Johnson request annual leave and donates that day to this project.

He also works with the Salvation Army in serving meals on Thanksgiving Day. In addition to his charitable efforts he is active in the Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church in Columbia. There he teaches Sabbath School, has served as chairman of the education committee and was on the church board.

His professional affiliations include membership in the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators; member of the Executive Council forthe Southern Association for College Student Affairs; and member of Phi Delta Kappa National Education Fraternity.

He is the recipient of many honors and awards, but takes them all in stride.

Amidst it all, Brother Johnson is able to (continued on page 32 )

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ALUMNI CHAPTER OF THE YEAR ter's scholarship endowment fund. The S c h o l a r s h i p Fund Committee chaired

by Bro. John Carter awarded $5,000.00 in scholarship awards to recipient George Epps, Khobi Hall, Zachery Hill, and College Brothers Dwayne Jefferson and Torraine Threat. In addition to being one of the highlights of Black History month, the Chapter was able to reach out in the community by donating over 1000 tickets to under privileged students of low income families.

Truly a night to be remembered, Eta Lambda held high the torch of Alphadom.

The Chapter plans to coordinate a southeastern tour of various cities with the Boys Choir as a fund raiser for other chapters.

The Brothers of Eta Lambda Chapter, forever striving for excellence send fraternal greetings from the 1996 Olympic City of the World, Atlanta, Georgia. Proud in our achievements as a major cog in our city's plans and future, Eta Lambda pushes to the forefront under bright leadership.

From our Mayor, Bro. Maynard Jackson to our President, Bro. Ronnie Jenkins our aims have been defined and our unity given direction. Under Bro. Jenkin's administration Eta Lambda sought to position itself on a higher plane through direct community involvement, and the expansion of national and local chapter projects for the 1991 fraternal year.

The Brothers in Atlanta sought to address social issues in our community, assist youth in attending college, and found resources for inspiration from chapter members.

We tried to address one of the growing concerns in our community, the plight of African-American males. Under the direction ofBros. Ronnie Jenkins and Gregory Morris we convened the Male Involvement Conference. The theme for conference was "Male Involvement and Responsible Decision Making". More than 500 youths participated in this enlightening workshop.

Performing to a near sellout crowd, the Boys Choir delivered one of the most electrifying shows of all times. Under the Chairmanship of Bro. George K. Robinson, Jr., the event was a total success and helped raise a considerable amount of money for the Chap-

True to "the spirit of fraternity" we honored Bro. Albert Watts for 30 years of service as an officer in the chapter. We also laid out the welcome mat for Bro. Cecil Brown. He was held for over 2 months in Iraq as a P.O.W. Additionally, we were proud Bros. Maurice Jenkins and Clarence Johnson were named "Outstanding Atlantans" for 1990. .

In furthering our out reach to youth, Eta Lambda formed a partnership with Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Atlanta/Fulton County Schools. This partnership enhanced our "Go to High School, Go to College" program. Through this unique arrangement we are able to mentor young African-American males.

Billed as "A Glorious Celebration", Eta Lambda Chapter sponsored the internationally acclaimed Boys Choir of Harlem under the direction of Dr. Walter Turnbull at the Atlanta Civic Center on February 21, 1991.

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Character is what you know you are not what others think you are"- Collins.

During Founders Day ceremonies Bro. Andrew Young, former Mayor of Atlanta was our guest speaker. He challenged all Alpha brothers to get involved in the 1996 Olympic process.

As we geared up for our state, regional, and national conventions we were confident Eta Lambda had succeeded in accomplishing our mission. Our first taste of success occurred at the state level.

Bro. John Carter who had been selected by Eta Lambda as "Brother of the ( cont. Page 32) The Sphinx/Spring 1992

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The Nu Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has held ever high the banner of our dear fraternity. In promoting manly deeds, scholarship and love for all mankind throughout the 1990-1991 school year, the general organization deemed us worthy of the coveted award "National Undergraduate Chapter of the Year" for the second consecutive year. Under the leadership of President Perry J. Franklin, VicePresident Curt R. Green and other officers, the Nu Psi Chapter maintained and expanded its dominance in Alphadom.

Throughout the Baton Rouge community, and especially on the campus of Louisiana State University, the presence of the tenacious Nu Psi brothers was truly felt.

The year began by adding "chapter twenty" to the history book - Nu Psi Obtaining A House. The Nu Psi Chapter was finally allotted a position on Louisiana State University's historically white fraternity row. On a beautiful September evening the brothers welcomed the community and the nation to the grand opening and house warming ceremony of the fraternity house.

This Black-Tie affair was in celebration of the commencement of a new era at Louisi-

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The year was also filled with many outThe brothers of Nu Psi and our graduate standing community services. One of which chapter, Xi Nu Lambda under the leader- was meeting a dire need for positive black ship of President J. W. Vaughn, had to com- role models at an elementary school adjabine talents and energies to form an unstop- cent to LSU. pable effort. Throughout the many years of In an effort to make a difference the petitioning, the chapter had to overcome many obstacles in order to be considered a fraternity formally adopted University Terserious candidate for obtaining a fraternity race Elementary School. The brothers house. The chapter had to exemplify both started various extra-curricular activities outstanding financial stability as well as such as a boys flag football team, a boys continuous chapter growth. Once these basketball team, and girls cheerleading hurdles were crossed, and we were able to squad. Educational activities included after see light at the end of the tunnel, there was school tutoring, in-class teaching and sponsoring a first ever science fair. In recogniyet another obstacle. tion of one the special projects of our fraterIn order to obtain the house we had to be nity the brothers also established a Boy under the jurisdiction of a housing corpora- Scout Troupe led by Bro. Michael Dupletion. Members of our graduate chapter rose chain. Through these and many other conto the occasion. The efforts of prior admini- tributions of the chapter, University Terrace strations proved not to be in vain. The Elementary has become a better place to house finally became a reality. It not only foster the education of our future generaserves as a clearing house for brothers to tions. fellowship but as the setting for a variety of (continued on page 53 ) service projects. The house has been used by many campus and community organizaPage 31

COLLEGE BROTHER OE THE YEAR football field, and in the community as well. R.L. was named team captain of special teams and was named Most Outstanding Male Scholar Athlete by the coaches and players.

R.L. was a Spring '90 initiate of the Eta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity..., and immediately became president displaying his leadership to a young chapter of mainly his line brothers. The line name was the Winds of Change, and so deserving for a brother who brought about a change into the chapter, along with chapter advisor Dennis Hatchett. R.L. volunteered his time to speak at various area churches to youth groups, gave time to the Community Food Shelter for the Homeless, and to the At-Risk Kids (ARK) program at ECU. Robert L. Beeman, II If Robert Lee Beeman II had a motto, it would probably be "success is the fruit of one's labor."

At 27, Mr. Beeman is an ex-Marine, star football player and former Eta Nu chapter president. Not only did he finish tops in his 1991 class of nearly 4,000 undergraduate seniors, but Bro. Beeman graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Among his list of awards, Bro. Beeman was the winner of the Omega Psi Phi Award, the Kappa Alpha Psi Award, and the University Award, the highest honor for a graduating senior. He gained acceptance into two national honor societies. Phi Kappa Phi and Golden Key. He was awarded at the Breakfast of Champions for athletic and academic excellence. Among many more awards Bro. Beeman is probably most fond of being on the Chancellor's List every semester of his four years with an incredible 4.0 G.P.A. Bro. Beeman will be attending Law School at Harvard this Fall. He says he wishes to gain from an education, instant respect and the ability to help his fellow man. He hopes one day to become an ambassador or a U.S. Congressman. His goal at the moment is to graduate No. 1 in his class at Harvard.

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Bro. Beeman does not consider himself to be a success in life at this stage because that is yet to be seen. However, he says, "potential is nothing if you don't work at it and cultivate it. I have never let anyone tell me what I can and cannot do because I feel that I can become anything or anyone I desire."

R.L. has truly been a blessing to the Eta Nu Chapter and has touched and inspired so many that have been fortunate enough to make his acquaintance.H (Alumni Bro. of the Yr. cont...) keep everything in perspective.

"Family is extremely important to me. I really appreciate the spiritual background my family has given me, which I think is important for all I do, not just with the fraternity."

He said, "I believe in the spirit of fraternity. I believe it's something very good and valuable about men, particularly AfricanAmerican men, coming together in a positive association to help the community as a whole. There are so very few of us who try to do this, and because of this I will probably always be actively involved in the fraternity and will strive to epitomize all it represents.H

(Afrocentrism cont...) circumstances. "Afrocentrism" situates black people, whether in Africa or throughout the diaspora, in their own history in a way that makes their relation to the history of others more meaningful. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity with its origins in self study has certainly played a central role in promoting this old idea. if not its new name.M Robert L. Harris, Jr., who was made in Theta Chapter, Chicago, in 1963, is President of the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History and former Director of the Africana Studies and Research Center at Cornell University, where he is Associate Professor of African-American History.

(Chap, of the Year cont...)

Year" was named "District Brother of the Year". At this same meeting Eta Lambda was chosen as the "Chapter of the Year".

It was off to Vicksburg, Mississippi for the delegates of Eta Lambda Chapter for the Southern Regional Convention whose theme was "Alpha South: Poised for the 21 st Century". There was much for Eta Lambda to do at the Regional. In addition to being in the running for "Chapter of the Year", and Bro. Carter up for "Brother of the Year", Eta Lambda Bro. Robert Willis was running for Southern Region Vice President.

With a determined delegation we were able to assist Bro. Willis in being voted to the position of Southern Regional Vice President. We were guided in our efforts by Bro. Willis' campaign chairman, Bro. Lloyd Givens.

For our part we were named Southern Region "Chapter of the Year" and eventually named National "Chapter of the Year". Bro. Carter was second runner up in the "Brother of the Year" competition.

Last but not least we would like to send our condolences to the family of Eta Lambda Brother F.V. Rollins who passed on to Omega Chapter.l George K. Robinson, Jr.

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(Cbp. News cont. from pg. 25...) light. After a successful year, where the chapter won the highest Fraternity GPA

award as well as the annual stepshow, the chapter is continuing its commitment to excellence and service.

Some of the various service projects the chapter has been involved in this past year include a weekly tutorial program at both Hilltop Lutheran Neighborhood Center and Simpson United Methodist Church, two Go to High School, Go to College Programs at Christiana High School and William Penn High School, sponsorship of two high school students to the Eastern Region Leadership Conference at Howard University (for the 3rd straight year), a monthly Clothes Drive/Food Kitchen Service for the Homeless, Voter Registration (A Voteless People is a Hopeless People - where over 100 students were registered), Open House at the Center for Black Culture for African-American Parents on Parents' Day, and our annual Scholarship Award to a male high school senior .of $1000.

The chapter is also a life member of the NAACP. Xi Omicron was also the co-host Chapter of last years Eastern Region Convention along with our alumni chapter, Gamma Theta Lambda. The entire convention was a complete success and it was a happy occasion to fellowship with the Brotherhood in Wilmington. The chapter was also proud since one of our Chapter Brothers, T. Eugene Munson, competed well in the Belford V. Lawson Oratorical Contest. Brother Munson was the District VI winner.

The Brothers of Xi Omicron aren't limited to involvement in just the fraternity.

In fact the Brothers are involved in other campus organizations, including the Black Student Union, Cultural Programming and Advisory Board, National Pan Hellenic Council and the NAACP. Brothers are also committed to their academics as evident by the fact that the Chapter received the highest Fraternity GPA award for the second straight year.

Community conscious, Xi Omicron also has its social agenda with the various socials and parties we sponsor. This year we sponsored a "Four Shades of Alpha" ball with the Ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha which was an enormous success. Approximately 200 students attended an evening of elegance. Xi Omicron also won the Annual Stepshow competition for the second year in a row. The show was The SphinxISpring 1992

dedicated to our advisor, Kirby Kirksey, who had just passed away. Brother Kirksey was one of the Brothers influential in the establishment of Xi Omicron and we will always remember his support.

Brother Kenny Hilton has done an excellent job picking up where Brother Kirksey left off.

"soul food" and music for dancing or "striking". It was a well rounded evening enabling us to raise over $2,000 for the Wesley Scholarship.

PHILADELPHIA, PA

We would like to take the time to congratulate and encourage our neophyte brothers in ODL. Since they have "crossed" their diligence in fraternal matters has been steadfast and commendable.

Surely they now understand that the hard work in Alpha begins after one becomes a brother of the "Mighty Black & Gold".

These brothers are: Ronald Jackson, Solomon Hunter, Joe Barr, James Roberson and William Hubbard.

We have witnessed the renaissance of Alpha Phi Alpha's prominence in the city of Philadelphia. The developments of the

The continued and steady growth of a chapter requires an annual event which brothers and the community at large cele-

May God Bless the Chapter and the Fraternity and May the Light of Alpha continue to shine brightly. A-PHI.H

Brothers of Xi Omicron, L'niveristy of Deleware, at the"Four Shades Ball."

past few years surely affirm our belief in the greatness of our fraternity. Omicron Delta Lambda chapter has experienced a banner year in our chapter's history.

brates and recognize. A function that takes place each year without fail, rallying brothers active and inactive in hopes that it will serve as a vehicle for reclamation.

Project Alpha was a smashing success with over 100 teens in attendance. We invited Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Rho Theta Omega Chapter), to participate with teenage girls as their guest. The male and female groups were separated during most sessions; with topics ranging from, "Your body's responsibility" to "Understanding relationships with the opposite sex". As the teens convened for the combined finale, the room was crackling with the electricity of young minds enlightened with their own potential for achievement.

Brother Luke Titus, Project Alpha chairman, charged all those in attendance "To go forth and exercise in practical terms the lessons that were learned."

Our 6th annual "Relay Renaissance" is such an event. Held each year after the famed Penn-Relays (Track and Field event for professionals and amateurs); this year it was held at the Adams Mark hotel and was a truly gala event. The theme was "Success is measured by how deeply you are in the Black." A great time was had by all,and the fellowship was refreshing.

Our 4th Annual Charles H. Wesley Scholarship Bowling Party was a tremendous success with over 250 guest in attendance. The Scholarship Committee did an outstanding job providing an assortment of

Finally our outgoing president, Selvin Gordon who has performed well in four years of service at the helm of ODL deserves a true "Alpha Salute." As one of our fraternity's ranking "Generals" he has bolstered our chapter from fledgling status to a strong viable entity. We will miss his zeal and magnanimous presence, but we are sure to see his rising star on the regional and national scene.

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Delta Lambda or to become active with our chapter, as we flourish within Alpha's greatness!!

cerned with the African-American community and its issues, but as proof to ourselves that Alpha Phi Alpha is dedicated to the love of and service to all mankind.

- Phillip Ginyard

MIDWEST Kansas University The Brothers of Upsilon Chapter at the University of Kansas send greetings to all the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity world-wide.

Upsilon Chapter is excited about the projects and events planned for this year.

One such project is the Chapter's involvement with the Lawrence, KS Biddy Basketball League. Our Chapter and Delta Sigma Theta co-sponsor a team of children from the 5th and 6th grade, coaching them and helping to develop their basketball skills in hopes of providing the kids with a sense of sportsmanship, teamwork and self confidence. It is a positive experience for Brothers as well because we not only get a chance to work with children, but also it is a time to develop positive relations with another greek organization.

The development of positive relations with other greek organizations has been an important goal for us, not only to encourage more unity with our fellow Black greeks, but with the predominately White greeks on our campus as well. We feel our involvement should be increased, not only to change the misconceptions by White greeks that Black greeks are only con-

This is why our Chapter has not only donated to the United Negro College Fund, but to UNICEF, the Salvation Army, and several other worthy causes.

Also we have become more involved with other greek organizations such as Sigma Nu, Delta Tau Delta, and Zeta Beta Tau. We've had events ranging from parties, to the sponsorship of a three -on- three basketball tournament for the benefit of Leukemia research.

Upsilon Chapter has also become involved in cultural sensitivity teaching forums, as K.U.'s racial relations have been tense in the last few years. The main concern here, once again is for both races to gain understanding and mutual respect.

We will be holding our second annual Club Alpha. This social event is held in the first week of April. For Club Alpha we attempt to recreate the 20's era, there are casino games, a cash bar, a live jazz band, prizes and food. Last year's Club Alpha was a success, and many students are awaiting its return.

As you can see, this year promises to be a prosperous one for us. We at Upsilon Chapter wish all Brothers nationwide and around the globe the same. Hold Alpha highHfl - James Killion

GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS

"YOUNG DREAMERS WALKING THE ROAD TO EXCELLENCE" was the theme of Mu Mu Lambda Chapter's 8th annual Beautillion held at the Holiday Inn O'Hare Hotel, Rosemont, Illinois. A record $12,075.00 in scholarships were awarded. Students receiving scholarships will be attending such institutions as Fisk University, Morehouse College, University of Michigan, University of Chicago, University of Oklahoma, Northwestern University, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Plans are underway for Beautillion IX. The Chapter has established a $1,500.00 scholarship in memory of Brother William Delano Watson, Waco, Texas, a charter member of Mu Mu Lambda.

Mu Mu Lambda sponsored two male high school juniors to the eight week Alpha Academy at the University of Missouri, Columbia and ten students to the Midwest Region's Leadership and Citizenship Conference at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsanlanti, Michigan.B -Jadonal E. Ford

DAYTON, OH In Alphadom the art of stepping is usually mastered by the energetic undergraduate Brothers around the countries various colleges and universities. Many young brothers spend time learning new routines and perfecting them as a balance of social activity and fraternal spirit outside of their classroom duties.

In Dayton, Ohio, Theta Lambda Graduate Chapter has a few youthful Brothers of their own who will gladly go back to school with any undergraduate Brothers and teach them a lesson or two on the art of stepping Alpha Phi Alpha Style.

Theta Lambda won the State Step Contest at the State Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio by out stepping two collegiate Chapters. They also took the Midwestern Regional Convention Step Show Contest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin laying claim as the best steppers in the Midwest. The Brothers then came home and won the local annual step show contest given by the Pan Hellenic Council of Southwestern, Ohio.

Members of Theta Lambda Chapter present food and clothing to the John F. Cunningham Misson Center. Bros. Matt Miller, Tim Spraggins, Leroy Edwards, and Lonnie Norwood greet Rev. Cunningham.

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The Step Team consists of: Royce Johnson (25), Decision Support Analyst, Mead Corporation; Lonnie Norwood (32), Manager, Cokesbury Books; Dennis MorThe Sphinx/Spring 1992

On the community affairs scene, there are several I-Lam Brothers participating in a newly formed Eagle Scout program.

Bro. Michael Lee, a former Eagle Scout is heading up this effort to assist in producing some Eagle Scouts from the inner-city housing development Scout Troop. Other Brothers involved in this effort are Bro. Brian Ntukogu and Bro. Anthony Malone.

Additional programs/projects that Iota Lambda Brothers are involved in are: Project Alpha, Bro. Robert Bedford-Chairman, Youth Leadership Institute, Bro. Leslie House and Bro. Steve Jones - Chairman.

The Brothers of Alpha Lambda accept donation toward the J.O. Blanton House in Louisville, Kentucky

row (31), Systems Engineer/Analyst, NCR/AT&T Corporation; Roderick Cooper (23), Social Worker, Montgomery County Children Services Department; Fred Humphrey (27), Project Engineer, (WPAFB); Lawrence Williams (28), Computer Systems Analyst, (WPAFB); Ryan O'Neal (25), Industrial Engineer, (WPAFB); John Kendall (28), Patent Lawyer (Beibel $ French).

year, also. Bro. Lyman T. Johnson, of Alpha Lambda had a book published of his accomplishments in the area of Civil Rights, entitled, The Rest of The Drearn

by Hall. Check your local bookstore for it! YOU WILL BE HEARING MORE FROM US ... SO WATCH YOUR BACKS!!!! In the Brotherhood of Alpha...Peace...Hold it High!H -Shelton Poole

These Brothers are also excellent professionals in the community and also great role models as evidenced by their service and dedication to Alpha Phi Alpha and their professions...Alpha Phi Alpha Style, Rollin "06".B

LOUISVILLE,KY Greetings brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity! We the Brothers of the First Graduate Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Lambda Chapter are alive and well in the midwest. After a period of relative inactivity, Alpha Lambda is in a rebuilding stage. A definite step in that direction was the addition of "NEW BLOOD".

New Brothers in the fold, Bro's Ramon McGee, Kemith Thompson, and Sean Branham have added increased "Spirit" to the chapter. Last June, the Chapter held its' 1st Breakfast Dance Benefit to aid the local area Boy Scout Troops in their endeavors. The proceeds from this Gala event were presented to the Scout's Regional Representative in the form of a check for $1000. This was "locally" the biggest single contribution from a contributor our size!!

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN We've got some Neophytes in Indy!!

Iota Lambda welcomes four new brothers to the land of Alpha: Bros. Jon Gaines, Nicholas Wiseman, Lee Warren, and John Brooks (initiated under the guidance of Michael Stoeling, Membership Intake Officer). This was the first group of initiates to be made under the new Membership Intake Process. This is a fine group of men and we are looking forward to their participation in the chapter. On behalf of the Brothers of Iota Lambda, weld like to extend an Alpha welcome not only our new Brothers, but to all new initiates.

There are many upcoming events for Iota Lambda, one of which is the annual Cramon J. Meyers Scholarship Fund Dance. A lot of hard work and effort has gone into the planning of this event and we're expecting it to be a huge success.

Bro. Houston Holloway is the coordinator for this event.

Also on the I-Lam agenda is the Black and Gold Ball, which will be a gala affair and a night of distinction for all in attendance. Bro. Robert Raby Sr. is coordinating the Ball.

One final note is that all of Iota Lambda would like to recognize the two local Brothers who served ourcountry in Operation Desert Storm. They are Bro. John Davis and Bro. Cleo Henderson. We're glad they returned safe from the Persian GulfWarJll -Houston H. Holloway

KANSAS CITY, MO Beta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, Kansas City, Mo., has joined forces with the Buffalo Soldier Monument Committee (BSNIC), Fort Leavenworth, Kan., in a nationwide search for the oldest living Buffalo Soldier living. The BSMC is a group of active and retired military and civilian volunteers who are building a monument at Fort Leavenworth in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers. The Buffalo Soldiers were former slaves and free men of color who were members of the all-black 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments in the mid-1800s.

The soldiers were identified as moacs, brunettes and Africans by their white counterparts and those of other races. But the Indians they fought recognized them as fierce fighters on the Great Plains and called them "BUFFALO SOLDIERS" as a badge of honor.

Brother Carlton Philpot is Chairman and project manager of the national effort to construct this long, overdue tribute.

Beta Lambda lent its name to the search earlier this year and so far, they and the BSMC located two 96-year-old Buffalo Soldiers in Kansas. They are First Sergeant Elisha Kearse of Kansas City, and Sergeant Major William Harrington of Salina. Kearse served with the 10th Cavalry Regiment from 1914-44, while Harrington served with the 10th Cavalry Regiment from 1913-43.

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B r o t h e r Philpot said 108-year-old Jones Morgan of Richmond, Va. is another possible BUFFALO SOLDIER, but it has not been confirmed to date. Morgan said he served with President Teddy Roosevelt at the ripe age of 15 during the battle of San Juan Hill. Though he didn't actively participate in the battle, his regiment was crucial in the fight.

"During the Spanish American War, one of the key battles was at Kettle Hill," said Philpot. "This shows how achievements and contributions by black soldiers have not been fully appreciated or recognized by their country.

The idea to build a monument at Fort Leavenworth originated with Army General Colin L. Powell, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, when he was assigned at Fort Leavenworth as a Brigadier General and Deputy Commander from 1981-82.

Powell noticed that America had not fully recognized or appreciated the contributions and achievements of the forgotten, but true black American warriors. Powell expressed his idea to build a monument at Fort Leavenworth since it was the 10th Cavalry Regiment's home base when they activated there in 1866. Based on his idea, the BSM was formed to create a monument recognizing the great efforts and achievements made by the negro soldiers.

"I have 30 paintings in my office and to describe them, I need to turn to the Spanish-American War and tell how most of the black regiments in the Army participated in that conflict - and how conspicuously brave and daring were the troopers of the 10th Cavalry," Powell said in his speech during the monument's groundbreaking ceremony at Fort Leavenworth on July 28, 1990.

Powell explained the hottest action of Kettle Hill, just short of the fortifications on San Juan Hill, when the colors of the Third Cavalry fell to the ground after the color-bearer was shot down as he rushed the hill. Sergeant George Berry, colorbearer for the 10th Cavalry, picked up the fallen colors and continued to charge the hill with both colors.

"This is the only time I know of in the history of the U.S. Army where one regiment rescued the colors of another in battle and than planted them in victory alongside their own," Powell said. "And yet all that gallantry and show of courage, most of the pictures I've seen of the Rough Riders at San Juan Hill did not have a single black soldier in any of them."

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Of the 30 paintings that hang in Powell's office, he said the third one shows San Juan Hill -'as it should be shown - with black and white soldiers together seizing the hill on a muggy, hot July day in 1898," he said. Brother Philpot said these are a group of men who are unique and have compiled unsurpassed military records.

"These forgotten American heroes are the men of the 9th and 10th Cavalry Reinforcements, more commonly known as Buffalo Soldiers."

Eighteen Buffalo Soldiers received the Congressional Medal of Honor between 1866 and 1900, Brother Philpot continued.

While none received Medals of Honor in World War I and II, the regiments received numerous unit and presidential citations from 1866-1952. In 1952, the Army, was officially (not fully) integrated.

Construction for the project begun and is scheduled for completion July 28, 1992. To date, the committee raised 70 percent of the required $775,000 through voluntary contributions and corporate don a t i o n s , said P h i l p o t , but additional money is needed to start construction. The committee is selling limited edition prints of "Scouts Out," signed and numbered by western artist Lee Brubaker. The 17 by 24inch prints are on 100 percent acid-free text and sell for S110 each, plus $ 10 shipping and handling. The committee is also selling open edition prints for $20 each, plus $5 shipping and handling.

"We're launching a national effort to increase the awareness of the American public and the project so people will know the history of these forgotten American heroes, how many are still out there and who their descendants are," said Brother Philpot. In addition to the monument and searching for the oldest Buffalo Soldier, Brother Philpot recognizes that the fraternity is in the process of raising money for the headquarters in Washington, D.C., and does not wish to subtract from the effort.

"However," he said, "I feel both of these worthwhile efforts can be joined to benefit both causes."

To send contributions, purchase a print, or for more information about this historic effort write to: Buffalo Soldier Monument Committee, P.O. Box 3372, Fort Leavenworth, Kan. 6 6 0 2 7 . H

SOUTH Baptist College The Brothers of Mu Pi Chapter, Baptist College at Charleston, Charleston, S.C. extend a warm greeting to all of our Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha. Mu Pi Chapter is an inner-city chapter with Brothers from Baptist College at Charleston, the Medical University of South Carolina, The Citadel, and The Military College of South Carolina. Mu Pi may be ten Brothers strong but is strong in spirit and desire to hold high the "Light of Alpha."

Holding true to our motto of "First of All, Servants of All, We shall transcend All," the Brothers of Mu Pi have been very active in the community service arena.

Three projects have already been undertaken. They are an aluminum can recycling project, a clean-up project at nearby Jenkins' Orphanage, and participation in the Cities In Schools Program, a counselling and mentorship program for youth at risk.

Also, the Brothers have planned activities forCrime Prevention Week which will culminate with a message by our distinguished Brother, Judge Bernard Fielding.

The Mu Pi Brothers are also planning to remember our Founding Fathers with a celebration and other activities during Founders Day. These activities will be held with Xi Phi Lambda Chapter and Beta Kappa Lambda Chapter of Summerville, S.C. and Charleston, S.C. respectively.

Mu Pi will continue to strive for excellence and carry out the ideals of our dear A Phi A . B -Richard M. Robinson

Tampa Bay, Florida Go to High School, Go to College!

Alpha's National Theme has been embraced and taken to heart by the Brothers of G a m m a Zeta L a m b d a C h a p t e r in Tampa Bay, Florida. GZ has been spreading the message so every child who wants to go to college can. Realizing that our children are our future, the chapter has become involved in a number of activities involving youth.

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sion to enter the local schools and spread the message, Stay in School, Go to College. Brothers spoke with local students and answered their questions. They even took time out for their version of a little "Step Routine". The presence of the Brothers certainly peaked interest on the part of the students. It also made for a very positive impression on many of young African-American males.

One of the outstanding chapter members is Bro. William Smith. Bro. Smith was selected as the Greek Man of the Year.

He was also selected by the faculty as the recipient of the Louie D. Newton General Excellence Medal. Bro. Smith who recently graduated maintained a 3.94/4.00 GPA and has held various leadership positions in Alpha Phi Alpha and on campus.

The area's newest chapter. St. Leo College officially became Rho Xi Chapter after a long and struggling journey under the watchful eye of GZ. Brother Lynwood Bell, Area Director, was on hand and presided over the c h a r t e r i n g c e r e m o n y .

Charter members of Rho Xi include: Bros.

Pierre Augustin, John Bell, Eric Brooks, Tyburn Deheilotte, Lionel Fox, Leonard Scott Holder, Ralph Jean-Pierre, Christopher Miller, Jeffrey Moncur, Anthony Moree, Ravi Noronha, Paul O'Neill, Ronald Taylor. Brother Terrence Hood of Gamma Zeta Lambda serves as advisor for the Rho Xi.

It is through Bro. Smiths efforts and those of Eta Iota Brothers other Greeks are learning the true m e a n i n g o f scholarship and community service.H

"Men that Matter", that was the message Brother Rev. Bernard Jackson gave in his Founder's Day Delivery. The Men of G a m m a Zeta L a m b d a joined with friends and loved ones in a Founder's Day Luncheon at the Admiral Benbow Inn. Brother Darryl Myles, organizer of the event, expressed appreciation to all participants for their contributions. Brother Myles was quoted as saying, "A truly impressive event - the type that Alpha should always be about".

Marietta, Georgia Omicron Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was officially chartered on April 15, 1986. Since that time the Brotherhood has committed itself to helping the citizens of Cobb County especially its young AfricanAmerican males. The chapter continues the Fraternity's legacy through involvement, achievement, and innovative programs.

In addition to the fraternities national programs of Project Alpha and Go to High School-Go to College Campaign the chapter has come up with some innovative programs of their own.

It includes Alpha Outreach, a program

Marietta. The sessions not only give the students much needed help with their school work but it also gives them a chance to interact with positive AfricanAmerican males from a host of professional fields.

Y.O.U.T.H.(Young Organizer United to Help) is another of OM innovative programs. For the past two years, the brothers have sponsored Y.O.U.T.H. at Marietta High school. This Organization is dedicated to serving the school and local communities are comprised of young talented men which have demonstrated leadership potential. Through Alpha sponsorship, the members of Y.O.U.T.H. are provided assistance in planning and organizing school and community service projects. The program has been so successful OM is sponsoring a second chapter at Pebblebrook High School.

In keeping with the tradition of educating our youth and pointing them in the right direction the chapter continuously sponsors students to attend the annual L e a d e r s h i p D e v e l o p m e n t Citizenship Education Workshop at Fisk University.

This four-day workshop involves middle school and high school students from across the nation.

But nothing is more rewarding for the chapter than handing out its annual scholarships. Some of our past winners include Kevin Stembridge, a sophomore at Georgia Tech majoring in Mechanical engi-

Commemorative services were held in January in honor of Brother Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The theme was "Living the Dream through our Youth". Highlights of this event included our 14-year old featured speaker, Eric Petermon.

Young Petermon mesmerized the audience with his poise, style and delivery.

He performed outstandingly and certainly brought joy and hope for a sense of what is right with our nation's y o u t h . 1

MERCER UNIVERSITY With Scholarship being the cornerstone of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the Brothers of Iota Eta Chapter at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia are leading by example.

During the recent Greek Convocation, Iota Eta was recognized for its outstanding educational programs and its campus involvement.

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Beta Omicron fights drugs with peddle-power during their annual Bika-thon between Nashville and Memphis.

designed to expose young men to strong positive, successful. African-American male role models. On a weekly bases the Brothers of OM conduct tutorial sessions at the James T. Anderson Boys Club of

neering; Samuel L. Meriweather, a Junior at Florida A&M University majoring in engineering; and Eric D. Clayton a sophomore and at Bethune Cookman College.

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The Brothers of OM do not want to rest on their laurels and hope to create and find programs which help many youths to, "march onward and upward toward the light."!

Tennessee State University The Brothers of the Beta Omicron Chapter at Tennessee State University believe that it is time for the youth and the community to start fighting back against DRUGS and DRUG ABUSE. In an effort to stamp out this blight on our community Beta Omicron Chapter has held an annual Bike-A-Thon to raise money to fight drugs and drug abuse. The Bike-A-Thon takes place between Nashville and Memphis. The event has been successful for two years in a row.

This was an excellent forum for the exchanging of varied ideas and offered invaluable information to these young men. Brother Smiley delivered a very inspirational and challenging address to the graduates in a ceremony held at the St. Petersburg Junior College/Clearwater Campus Auditorium.

The Men of Tomorrow program meanwhile compliments the Alpha Institute.

Spearheaded by Brother Dr. Joseph Carwise the objectives are to formally introduce young men to society, to counsel and encourage these young men regarding their futures and to promote manly, deeds, scholarship and love for all mankind.

Several seniors, and junior college males participated in this event. The MOT Ball which was held at the Sheraton Sand

Omicron Beta Lambda is clearly involved in carrying out the ideals of our dear fraternity.H -Charles McCray

Emory University The Brothers of Mu Alpha Chapter send a fraternal greeting to all brothers throughout Alpha. Mu Alphas year has indeed been an exciting and productive one in the true spirit of the fraternity.

Transition would best describe our past fraternal year. As you may or may not know, Mu Alpha now has house on Emory's fraternity row. This change of

The chapter recently raised $2000 in donations for the 210 mile trek between Nashville and Memphis. The monies were presented to Meharry and Dede Wallace Drug Treatment Programs and support agencies. This coming year the chapter has set a goal of raising $5000. A lofty, but attainable goal.

The Brotherhood feels that since the fraternities philosophy is, "The Betterment of Mankind," it is our duty to help alleviate the drug problem in Nashville and Memphis. The strategy of the BikeA-Thon is just one way to draw attention to the problem at the same time do our part to have an impact on one of societies ills.l -Jason House

Clearwater, Florida The Alpha Institute, a program designed to offer guidance and encouragement is one of several programs sponsored by the brothers of the Omicron Beta Lambda Chapter in Clearwater, Florida.

For a period of four weeks youngsters are given guidance in the areas of education, business career opportunities, health and cultural awareness. Approximately 35 to 40 high...school juniors, seniors, junior college freshmen and sophomores males in upper Pinellas County high schools and St. Petersburg Junior College participate. The Alpha Institute is chaired by Brother Joseph Smiley, the 1989-1990 Teacher of the Year at St. Petersburg Junior College.

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'The Brothers of Gamma Zeta Lambda Chapter insti tuted their recent version of our National Program, "Go-To-High School/Go-To-College". Pictured are: Darryl Myles, Harold Robinson, Leonard Oliver, Alphonse Stewart, Anthony Stachel and kneeling. Tommy Robinson.

Key Hotel/Resort on Clearwater Beach also is the setting for handing out the chapters scholarships. It was during this gala festivity that the chapter presented $500 the Sal Gaiter Memorial Scholarship (former Florida A&M University Football HallofFamer) to David Hogan. The Institute also presented $500 awards for outstanding performance and participation Marque Chestine, Delonce Jones and David Hogan. Marque Chestine was also awarded the Chapter's Incentive Award of $300, for his outstanding fund-raising efforts.

The Chapter also recognized Brother James Waters, as its 'Man of the Year", and Brother Randolph Lightfoot - "Coach of the Year" in Pinellas County Track, for his teams "Conference, District, and Regional titles."

address did not change our goals and efforts to uphold the light of Alpha. Many great deeds were accomplished under the leadership of Chapter President Brian Woods. As a result, the chapter swept the Greek Life Awards Banquet by receiving the Deans Cup for the best overall fraternity(with a chapter G.P.A. of 3.02); the Positive Image Award; the Outstanding Greek Program Award; the Greek Man of the Year Award (Brother Marc Stevens); and the Outstanding Community Service Award (Brother David Neuwirth). We are proud to say that we have been active on the national, community, and campus levels.

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for the year included: The Jerry Lewis Telethon, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowling for Kids Sake, Boy Scouts of America, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Project.

Alpha Phi Alpha has always valued community service, and Mu Alpha has been actively involved in the Atlanta Community. Local civic activities include: "Go To High School Go To College"-Career Day at Thickett Elementary School, Play Day in the Park with underprivileged children, and the Martin Luther King National Holiday March. Mu Alpha also hosted several events that were open to the community: the Martin Luther King Commemorative Reception; the Malcom X Black Activism Rap Session; and the Pre-Professional Symposium Series in business, law, and medicine. The chapter also took first place in the Atlanta BlackExpo Step Show: "Quest for the Crown."

Emory University offers a plethora of on-campus events and Mu Alpha has done its share to add to these. Some of these events include: the Step for Sickle Cell Anemia ($2000 contribution); Emory King Week; Alpha Week, which was climaxed by the Miss Black and Gold Pageant; Date Rape Discussion; and host to Brother Louis Sullivan. Brothers were also very active in other on campus activities like the Student Government Association, Residence Hall Association, Black Student Alliance, NAACP, and Inter-Fraternity Council. Brothers Aldolus D. McCrory, Marc Stevens, and Kendall Wood, all had successful terms as presidents of the Student Government Association, Inter-Fraternity Council, and Black Student Alliance, respectively.

During the academic school year, Mu Alpha is pleased to have guided six distinguished young men into Alpha. These Brothers are Tiv Johnson, Charles Blackburn, Hasson Perkins, Seyi Owoduni, Martez Hill, and Burliegh Singletontheir combined G.P.A. was 3.26. In contrast, college days have swiftly passed for the following brothers: Vincent Young, Eugene Williams, Jice Stokes, Aldous McCrory, Marc Stevens, Reggie Hall, and Ronald Sniith. All graduate this past spring. In closing, Mu Alpha clearly exemplifies the dedication to cultural enrichment, moral character, educational advancement, and all other distinctions synonymous with truly being AlphamenlM

Birmingham, Alabama The Brothers of Omicron Lambda Chapter extends its warmest and most noble fraternal greetings to the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha. Set in the heart of the south, Omicron Lambda is continuing to uphold the eminent light of Alpha. The chapter entered this fraternal year with newly elected officers: Brothers Ransom Davis.President; Steve Quarles, V-President; Clarence Franklin, Secretary; Adolf "Don" Gaylor, Treasurer; and Kenneth Coachman, Financial Secretary.

The brothers also opened arms to six new members who crossed into Alphadom: David Porter, Stan Wormley, Larry Walker, Keith Walton, Ralph Logan, and Wilson Wright. The brothers are blazing the trail of special activities and projects that continues to enhance the Spirit of Alpha, and create a more esteem presence in the community.

Under the Leadership of Bro. Andrew Armstrong, "First Light", an innovative and unique television program, made its premier this year. This program is produced, directed, and hosted by various brothers of the chapter. Each show features special guests highlighting a range of educational and cultural topics. Several shows produced have included: "Black on Black Crime", hosted by Brother Patrick Farmer, "March of Dimes", by Brother Rufus Carroll, and "The Mentor Program", by Brother Mike Reed. "First Light" is proving to be a vital asset to the community and bringing Alpha to the fore-front of service.

One other special project the chapter has is the "Mentor Program", directed by Brother Derrick Clark. This program was

designed to feature a panel of brothers in various professional and ethical backgrounds. The panel was presented to a group of high school students who savored the opportunity to learn more of professional careers and the educational development necessary to achieve them. Some brothers featured this year included: David Long-Law, Steve Brown-Education, Henry Goodgame-Marketing, Theodore Hawkins-Engineering, and T.R. Freeman Ill-Self Motivation. Morale was high as these young students grasp the wealth of information presented. This year's mentor program will feature medicine, banking, and entrepreneurship, along with a breakfast buffet for the students and their parents.

Other successful activities included our Annual Scholarship Ball which presented six $500.00 awards to collegebound students. Bro. Henry Goodgame was named "Brother of the Year" and music legend, Brother Avery Richardson received the "Charlie Green Award". Mrs. Yvonne Hill was crowned "Miss Omicron Lambda". The brothers look forward to a challenging and fruitful year as we strive upward toward the light.B -DeWayne Daniel

Vanderbilt University Kappa Theta Chapter has found helping out at the Boys and Girls Club may be the difference for some youngsters going down the wrong path. Recently the chapter hosted the B&G club of Franklin, Tennessee. The day long activities included playing sports presenting a mini-stepshow, mentoring and treating the youngsters to the Vanderbilt football game against Auburn.

-Jice L. Stokes Members of Kappa Theta Chapter at Vanderbilt University share an afternoon with Boys and Girls Club of Franklin, TN before the Vanderbilt vs. Auburn football game.

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The club accommodates youngsters from the ages of 7-17 and provides them alternative sports and study programs which prepares them for life and competition of the "real world." Brother Carter Savage, the manager of the center has committed himself to the cause for the developing the potential of young peoplean idea deeply rooted in the constructs of Alpha.

The climax of the was the football game in which 20 of the club participants were allowed to attend because of the bonus points the accumulated at the club.

This system reward youngsters for extra hours of computer work and leadership around the club.

Chapter President, Bro. Tracy Carr acknowledges, "its the least we can do to reach out to these young people because for everyone of us that is trying to encourage and inspire them there are ten others trying to influence them with drugs and alcohol. We must continue to work hard to cultivate bright young minds while they are young and impressionable. It is our responsibility."

This event and similar upcoming service projects through the fraternity will serve to show that the Vanderbilt community specifically the Greeks on campus in cooperation with the administration, may positively effect the Nashville community at- l a r g e . . . 0 6 . 1

drives regularly and seminars such as "Know Thyself" which urged students to learn more about their African heritage.

Also, men of Alpha Phi engaged in several community service activities. During the year, we hosted a wide variety of programs ranging from mentoring students at local elementary schools and orphanages to participating in can food drives.

On a different note, Alpha Phi Chapter was very proud to have Brothers Anthony Henderson and Lawrence Goss serve our country in the Persian Gulf War. The light of Alpha did shine in theirhearts and it will please you to know that they have returned.

The highlight of the year was the addition of six new members into the fraternity. Alpha Phi initiated the "Pharaohs of a Golden Genesis", into the land of Alphadom they include Brothers Gregory J. Sims, Mario D. Simmons, Iyore S. Odiase, Derrick E. Getter, Trevear A. Thomas, and Jason P. Freeman. These Brothers were the first to be made at Alpha Phi under the new intake process which proved to be a success. Alpha Phi Chapter will always continue to uphold the high standards of the fraternity on this campus and in our respective communities.

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CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY Greetings to all brothers in the land of Alpha from the brothers of Alpha Phi Chapter. We worked very hard to keep the light of Alpha shining on the campus of Clark Atlanta University through our service-oriented programs. In an effort to keep Greeks unified on Clark's campus. Alpha Phi conducted several Greek forums. The success of such efforts was shown at the Greeks About Progress (G.A.P.) party which was a huge success.

During the past year, Alpha Phi maintained scholarship by sponsoring tutorials and study sessions for the student body. In addition, we gave awards to the top ten freshmen with the highest grade point averages in a ceremony before their peers.

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LOYOLA UNIVERSITY Greetings to our Brothers of the House of Alpha. It is Rho Epsilon's pleasure to announce that we will be celebrating our Second Anniversary at Loyola University.

A historical accomplishment, ours is the first Black fraternity chapter chartered at Loyola. Rho Epsilon was chartered on November 10, 1988 by a group of determined brothers from five other area chapters. We began in the spring of '88 with Bro. Tomerio Harris who was brought into the fraternity as "One for the History Books". He brought "Black Magic" (his line theme); and in fall '88 we took "Three Steps Towards Perfection".

Our determination to lead was exemplified when the "The Triumvirate" came to power in Spring '89. To those who said Alpha would never rise at L.U., we gave "Silent Treatment" in Fall '89. Now it is time for the other Greeks to stand

aside, for they are in "Triple Jeopardy" as of spring '90. As all Alpha men, we are making it a point to serve as leaders of our community. Presently, three executive officers (President, Vice President and Secretary) of the Black Student Union are brothers.

Also, the Vice President of the Interfraternity Council is a man of Alpha. That brother is serving his third term in a row as executive board member of that organization. We also have a brother who serves in the Student Government Association as the Minority Affairs Committee Chairman. We have also made progress in the House. A brother of Rho Epsilon was awarded first place in the 1990 Belford V. Lawson Oratorical Contest at the Louisiana State Conference and the Southwestern Regional Convention. He went on to win third place at the General Convention.

That same brother was the recipient of the 1990 Spirit of Loyola for Racial Understanding.

The community has also seen us at work. We have held an annual clothing drive for Goodwill Industries since our founding, and we have sponsored voter registration drives for the City of New Orleans on L o y o l a ' s c a m p u s . Every Black History Month will mark the time when we plan to contribute money to the UNCF. The chapter has recently completed "Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week" with the Loyola CareerCounseling Development and Placement Center. A class at Livingston Middle School has been adopted by the chapter. These are only a few of the projects that the chapter has started.

Despite the harsh times that Alpha is going through, we will remain strong as all Alpha men should. We have nothing to prove, however, we do have an obligation to our people. Because of that obligation we will continue to bring the Light of Alpha to our community by producing the strong men that made this fraternity so great. Peace, love and strength to the Black and Old Gold.

LITTLE ROCK, AR Pi Lambda chapter will sponsor a community football team that consists of young men between the ages of 8-13 years old. The chapter will monitor the youths' progress in school academically to insure that academic excellence is emphasized with their athletic ability on the field.

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The first annual Alpha Fest was held in conjunction with the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Arkansas Classic weekend. The chapter hosted about 150 guests at the famed Alpha House in Little Rock.

That evening the chapter hosted a dance after the football game with about 700 people in attendance. Brothers Jerry Power and James Lee served as co-chairmen of the event that was received well by the community.

historic black college. Chapters participating were Delta Chapter (Houston-Tillotson College), Gamma Eta Lambda (Austin), Epsilon Iota (University of Texas at Austin), Mu Nu (Southwest Texas State University). The banquet featured the same menu served at the fraternity's first banquet , and was highlighted by a moving speech by Bro. Herman "Tex" Moten who is a member of the Houston-Tillotson class of 141.

Brother Curtis Sykes, our illustrious President, accepted a $ 1,000 gift from Arkansas Power and Light Utility Company to continue our tutorial program in science, math and reading for junior high students. The brotherhood also hosted a brunch for Omega brothers' wives. It was with a great deal of Alpha pride that this affair was held. Past General President Ozell Sutton was the keynote speaker for the occasion. Brother Curtis Sykes once again demonstrated his leadership ability by initiating the program.

The founder's day program was held at Houston-Tillotson College's King. Seabrook Chapel. History of the founding of each area chapter was presented, Gamma Eta Lambda by Bro. Sylvester Bradfords Epsilon Iota by Bro. Dwight Burns, Mu Nu by Bro. Blake Wilson, Delta by Bro. Cedric Bradley. The keynote speaker was Bro. John Q. Taylor King., Sr. Dr. King, who has celebrated 52 years in Alpha, heart warming account of the life of two of Alpha's outstanding brothers, Bro. Mordecai Wyatt Johnson and Bro. Charles H. Wesley. He placed emphasis on the contributions of each, indicating how each overcame obstacles through the kind of courage, stamina, and fortitude which is indicative of men of Alpha.

Once again Pi Lambda will demonstrate its commitment to helping youth strive for educational goals by participating in the Little Rock School District's Partnership in Education Program.

Romine Elementary is the school the chapter has agreed to work with again.

The school is under the leadership of Brother Lionel Ward.

Congratulations to Brother Jerry Lee Malone for being appointed by the Governor to the University of Central Arkansas' Board of Trustees in Conway, Arkansas.

Brother Malone also serves as Vice President of the chapter and is a local attorney.

We at Pi Lambda try to represent through our daily activities and the implementation of our social programs, the arms of manly deeds, scholarship and love for all mankind by continuing to move onward and upward toward the light... Until next issue...B

Brother King was one of six persons honored by the ex-students association of the University of Texas at Austin as a "1990 Distinguished Alumnus of the University," in a very impressive ceremony.

In the brochure published for the celebration, Brother King's many contributions to humanity were included. Brother King has also been made an honorary member of the Huston-Tillotson class of 1941 as this class celebrated its 50th anniversary.!

XAVIER UNIVERSITY "Go To High School-Go To College" and Scholarship are the hallmarks of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and they continue to be the life blood of Beta Tau Chapter at Xavier University of Louisiana.

We continue to hold high the principals of Alpha. To this end we note how , "College Days have quickly passed", for several Beta Tau Brothers who are now in Medical and Dental School.

Bros. L. Damon Weddinton , Ewaul Persaud, and Brian Monette have matriculated to Morehouse Medical College, Atlanta, GA. Bros. Bonnie Thomas, III, and Tony Hampton are enrolled at the University of the Health Sciences of Chicago Medical School.

Bro. Dobbin Bookman is attending Baylor College of Medicine.

Bros. Clarence Red and Kevin Williams are beginning their post graduate studies in Dentistry. Bro. Red is currently enrolled in the School of Dentistry at Loyola University of Chicago, II. Bro. Williams is attending the University of Iowa Dental School.

Not everyone in Beta Tau is heading to Medical or Dental School. The following Brothers are also happy to say they can leave ,"College Days", behind. They include Bro. Brent Anderson who graduated with a B.S. degree in Pharmacy . Bro.

TILLOTSON COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SW TEXAS ST UNIVERSITY AUSTIN/TX Brothers from all four Austin Area Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity chapters came together to celebrate founders day with a Brotherhood Banquet and Founder's Day Program. The founders day ceremonies were held at Houston-Tillotson College, a The Sphinx/Spring

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Bros. Damon Weddinton, Brian Monette, Bonnie Thomas,III. Dobbin Bookman, Tony Hampton, and Clarence Red outside Xavier Univeristy as they look forward to medical and dental school.. The group is congratulated by Bro. Joe K. Byrd(center) LA district Director.

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Reginald Alex recieved a B.S. degree in Business Administration, Bro. Andre' Dejoie graduated with a B.S. degree in C o m p u t e r Science. Bro. John Perez graduated in a dual degree program. He received a B.S. degree in Physics from Xavier University and a B.S. degree in engineering from Tulane University.

Our efforts did not go unnotice . Bro.

by the contestants. We were particularly pleased that our contestants this year chose a theme for the production number which celebrated African-American history.

We have been fortunate to enlist the assistance of several organizations in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

They include the Young Men's Association and the Progressive Men/s Club. Our endeavor to help

of our prestigious fraternity, and proving to everyone that we are truly first of all.

Under the leadership of Bro. Dr. Ernest Holloway, president of Langston University, the brothers of Beta Kappa are committed to service. We are proud to announce that we have just kicked off our first annual William Henri Hale writing contest. Our goal is to offer emerging writers a chance to showcase their talents.

We also sponsored an education seminar entitled "Education: An Investment in the African-American Race." We invited Dr. Joel Anderson, physician, and Dr. Philippa Anderson, lawyer, to discuss safe sex and the importance of knowing your rights under the court of law.

Joseph K. Byrd , Asst. Dean of Student Services and District Director for Louisiana a p p l a u d e d Beta T a u ' s a c a d e m i c achievements.M

rectify the plight of young black males through the contest has come to the attention of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company . Recently they became interested in the contest and are considering assisting in our future efforts.

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We've made our mark. We believe that through regular communication and an ongoing mentoring process such as is provided through the contest, we can help salvage some young men who might otherwise fall to further behind in their educational potential.

G r e e t i n g s from the O m i c r o n Zeta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. We are based In beautiful Fayettesville, Arkansas, up on the hill, and service the Northwest Arkansas Community. We recently marked the fifth anniversary of our annual Mr. Ebony Scholarship Contest. Our theme continues to be "Excellence Through Education."

The contest is part of our education initiative. It is open to young AfricanAmerican males in their junior and senior years of high school. Awards for the contest include a $750 scholarship for the winner; the first runner-up receives a $250 scholarship. Additionally, each contestant receives a participation plaque. The contest is structured much like a typical pageant, with interviews by a panel of distinguished judges, a talent competition, projection questions, a formal wear segment and a production number choreographed

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We look forward to bigger, better and brighter things ahead. We want to bolster the Mr. Ebony Scholarship Contest by providing more substantial monies. In addition, we want to begin to sponsor other endeavors, particularly those which address the alarming plight of young black males in our c o m m u n i t y . H

LANGSTON UNIVERSITY Greetings from Beta Kappa to all of our brothers whom the light of Alpha shines upon. Here at Beta Kappa we have been striving hard to uphold the high standards

In the near future we are planning several activities. They include a tutorial program to help students in our area, a can food and clothes drives, and a AfricanAmerican awareness symposium involving all black greek letter organizations on our campus. Our chapter is definitely the leader on campus with Bro. Terry Saulsberry holding the position of Student Government Association president and Bro. Ivan Cotman presiding as Chief Justice of our S.G.A. Our chapter may be small in numbers (20), but large in service. We want to send warm wishes to all of our brothers in Alphadome and we want all to remember to keep up the l i g h t . I

ARLINGTON, TEXAS Under the able leadership of Chapter President Ernest Davis, Nu Pi Lambda Chapter has completed one of its most successful community service and social activity agendas in years. The Chapter undertook a bold and innovative initiative concerning young black males by establishing an Alpha Ambassador Club. Designed to enhance each student's personal growth primarily in the areas of analytical reasoning and refinement of leadership attributes by participating in an intense and enhanced curriculum of college preparatory study, these young men between 16 and 18 years of age, were instructed in disciplines which should allow them not just to succeed in college or high school, but to excel in their scholastic studies.

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We love it, therefore, we live - Terry "Deke" German

Two thousand dollars in scholarships were awarded at the Rites of Passage/Awards Program on June 8th. Each of the student participants was Afro-centrically welcomed into manhood at this

A program was developed from these findings and structured to provide our youth with the encouragement, direction, training, and assistance they need to complete their education. Our strategy is to institute a guided interpersonal student relationship using Alphas as Mentors. In particular, we strive to have the students not use drugs and not get involved in other negative activities, but to concentrate their energies on academic achievement.

Students participate in monthly workshops, field trips, and college campus tours that were designed to improve self esteem and provide career awareness.

Study sessions were utilized in specific subject matters along with referrals to existent tutorial programs to increase academic performance. As current students move to high school, they have become "Alpha Helpers", returning to the middle school as Mentors.

The Brothers of Gamma Chi Lambda Chapter share their weekend with young men from the James Denman Middle School as part of their "Go to High School Go To College" program.

public event by his respective father. All received special plaques named after outstanding Brothers in the history of the Fraternity. Scholarships were valued at $1000, and two (2) $500 awards. Brother Demetrius O. Tickles received the Jewel Henry Arthur Callis Award for both his dedication to the ideals of the Fraternity and his participation in the Ambassador Club's activities. Furthermore, both the cities of Arlington and Dallas recognized the Chapter and its merit group. In particular, the City of Dallas presented a Special Recognition Proclamation to the Chapter for its civic achievements.

In addition, the Chapter sponsored its first annual Spring Formal in April. The gala was well attended and (he buffet entrees were delicious. The Mid-Cities community enjoyed a social event that was the talk of the area. A gospel extravaganza is scheduled for July with the proceeds going to the scholarship fund.

Nu Pi Lambda Chapter will host the 1992 Texas Council of Alpha Chapters (TCAC) Convention. Brother Fred Gibson is the convention chairman. He along with Brothers Kevin Jackson, Greg Harrell, John Hanson, and Keith Gray are making plans for a splendid convention.

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WEST SAN FRANCISCO, CA The San Francisco Gamma Chi Lambda Chapter executed Alpha Phi Alpha's "Go To High School - Go To College" program in San Francisco schools during the 1940's. This program was accomplished through weekend educational clinics for Junior and Senior High school students. Special emphasis was placed on required courses for college entrance in specific career fields.

Members of the Chapter have participated in the James Denman Middle School's Black History Events for over a decade. However, with the increasing number of Black students failing, the Chapter feels there is a need to reemphasize the National "Go To High School - Go To College" program, concentrating at the middle school level. During the Spring, the Chapter held career workshops for Black Male students and work sessions with staff members at Denman School.

During those work sessions, Brothers found there is a need to: affirm the students cultural identity, sense of self esteem, and improve academic performance and behavior.

Gamma Chi Lambda has awarded college scholarships to high school graduating students for over a decade. We were the first Chapter to fund our scholarship activities solely from the interest of our Education Foundation. We are committed to increasing the number of scholarships we award.

Our current "Go To High School - Go To College" has been developed to insure a large pool of scholarship applicants. The chapter's goal is to track each middle school student through high school and award scholarships to qualified participants.!

-Johnnie Porter

HAYWARD, CA The brothers of Omicron Theta Lambda (OTL) chapter send greetings to all the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha. OTL was chartered in 1985 by a group of young professional brothers residing in the Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area. Since inception, OTL has been active in developing programs to support the growing needs of our community.

To begin the year, OTL held a retreat in Sonoma Valley, California. The retreat provided a conducive atmosphere for brothers to brain storm and develop a strategic chapter plan. As a result of this retreat, OTL established a calendar of activities for the year. Our strategy is to continue serving the community with three consistent programs; the Black and Gold Series, Big Brothers, and School Days.

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The Black and Gold Series is a program held quarterly to enlighten the community regarding political, social and cultural issues. At our last Black and Gold Series the subject was, "What Black Men Want From Black Women". OTL surveyed 100 African-American men and presented the results at the seminar. Dr. Lige Dailyauthor and marriage counselorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;gave a presentation which offered some insights to the dynamics of black male/female relations. The seminar was well attended and the proceeds went to our scholarship fund.

OTL's Big Brother program provides outings for unmatched little brothers on a waiting list in the East Bay. The chapter has identified 10 unmatched young men for the Big Brother program. On a recent outting we took the little brothers to a conference at U.C. Berkeley. The conference theme was "Brothers on the Rise" featuring Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu and Dr. Wade Knobles. In addition to the keynote speakers, several one hour seminars were held on topics such as Black Manhood and Self Awareness. The conference was an enlightening experience and exposed the little brothers to an array of positive black male role models.

Our School days program allows brothers to share their social and educational experiences with students in the Oakland Public Schools.

OTL has been growing in strength and spirit, and we look forward to continuing our pursuit to uphold the "Light of Alpha". and truly become "Servants of A11".B -Christopher Givens

VALLEJO,CA Each year more than a half million teenagers give birth in the U.S. Although conceiving a child is a shared act, teen girls have long been the focus of prevention programs until now. this past summer kappa Omicron of Solano County impliemented its Project Alpha Program under the leadership of Chapter President Brother Alvin Pedescleaux.

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Director for the March of Dimes the program began to come togather. Speakers like Brother Arthur Murray, M.D. from the Fairfield Medical Group, Brother C. "Mac" McBride, ESQ, Phillip Brown from the Trinity Vocation Rehabilitation Service of America in Vallejo, and Crandal Rankins, ministerand drop-out prevention consultant at Castlemont High School in Oakland provided the expertise to help reverse the distrubing trends of teen pregnancy.

Bro. Pedescleaux explained the first part of the seminar is the medical workshop. The subjects are the male reproductive system, male hygiene, and topics one would talk about with a physician. He said, "The Leadership portion of the workshop develops leadership characteristics, and they learn to make their own decisions. the last part is dealing with legal, social, and economic impact (of teen pregnancy). We talk about financial responsibilities and the social implications to both families.

Co-sponsored by the March of Dimes Foundation and the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the program is designed to provide an honest talk between men and boys about their role in responsible childrearing.

What surprises Bro. Pedescleaux is, "the boys are not getting what they anticipate,..."they anticipate a dry lecture, but it is a real informal.

The lecture is complimented with a March of Dimes video. It tells the story about a boy getting pregnant. It shows the stigmas associated with teen pregancy. It helps the young men to think. Their decision to have sex with a girl has long range effects instead of the instant self-gratification."

Additionally, brochures are distributed during the program. One states emphatically, "Don't be fooled into thinking most teenagers are having sex. They aren't!

There's a lot to know before you say 'yes' to having sex."

Another pamphlet includes a questionnaire for the young men to complete. It asks questions about whether or not having sex is in agreement with his own moral values; would parents approve of him having sex right now; if he has a child is he responsible enough for its emotional and financial support; would he still be glad he had sex with that person if the relationship were to break up, is anyone pushing him into having sex; and, does his partner want

to have sex now? It concludes that if any of the answers are no, he better wait.

There is a discussion on sexually transmitted diseases, single parenting, placing a child up for adoption, guilt, conflict and hurt feelings shared by friends and family.

The participants talk about the March of Dimes report that babies born of teenage mothers account for 20 percent of all cases of low birth weight - newborns weighing less than 5 1/2 pounds. Low birth weight and related complications are responsible for two-thirds of all infant deaths during the first 28 days of life.

Also, infants born to teenagers face greater risks of birth defects, stillbirth, and prematurity.

The boys are encouraged to clarify their values, set goals, and make decisions that are consistent with their goals. They are given examples of what they can say if they choose not to have sex and told all about peer pressure.

They also discuss boy/girl relationships. They are taught that saying "no" can be the best way to say "I love you."

The boys are given T-shirts and carrier bags as part of getting the message back to the community.H -Bill Thurston

San Diego, California The Zeta Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, the operating organization for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade in San Diego, has continued to keep the Dr. King's dream alive for community. The parade was founded in 1980 by the late Bro. David Gieger. In 1985 ZSL became the operational orgainization for the event.

Bro. Bob Matthews assumed the chairmanship of the 1992 MLK Parade Committee. He has developed and guided it to it's present state of excellence.

This was year highlighted by the initial invitation-only Annual MLK Pre-Parade Breakfast. The breakfast has become a coveted event to City and County education officials. The outstanding leaders of the major educational organizations from the City of San Diego and San Diego County are invited to attend. Their involvement has made it simpler to solicit

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the cooperation of high schools and institutions of higher learning for parade events. It has become a tradition for the President of Zeta Sigma Lambda Chapter to address the event before the parade.

The first MLK King and Queen Pageant was held in 1987, in Balboa Park, in Cafe Del Rey Moro. In 1989, it was moved to the San Diego Educational Community Complex, which is in the heart of the African-American community. This event selects the reigning MLK King and Queen and establishes their court. It provides an opportunity for the young people to showcase their talents.

Every year since it's inception the MLK Parade King and Queen, with their court have received and divided $2500 in book awards.

The MLK Parade is partially funded by the City of San Diego and by donations of the parade entrants. The parade does not have a required entrant fee for participants; however, donations are accepted and optional. To date not one perspective entrant has ever been refused the irivilege to participate in the parade.

The event has grown beyond the confines of a neighborhood parade located in the p r e d o m i n a t e l y A f r i c a n - A m e r i c a n community. It has become a major city event, passing through the heart of downtown San Diego on Broadway Street along a parade route of about two miles. The route is always packed with viewers all along the street four and five deep at spots.

Last year the MLK Parade had 139 entries and over 2000 participants. It was televised to several hundred thousand viewers. Each year it has been replete with orgainzational participation along with celebrities, community, military, business, civic and political leaders.

This year the MLK Parade became "INTERNATIONAL" for the first time.

The parade had an entry from the international trade center of Tijuana, Mexico. A Dr. Martin Luther King Program was held in Tijuana on Jan. 17th, as part of a Cultural Presentation at the Cultural Center.

Mrs. Vera Williams; wife of Bro. Matthew Williams, delivered the keynote address in Spanish. Joining in the cultural exchange program was the Morse High School Marching Band and the Lincoln Preparatory High School Gospel Choir.

Friday following the event Zeta Sigma Lambda Chapter sponsored a MLK Gala at the U.S. Grant in co-operation with the American Cancer Society. Several outstanding African-American actors, actresses, and sports celebrities were in attendance as Guest of Honor for the event and most participated in the parade the next day.

This year for the first time the Pan-Hellenic Council of San Diego sponsored a float. It had representatives from all eight African-American Greek Letter organizations.

It is indeed Zeta Sigma Lamdba Chapters pleasure to be the host for the parade and hope it enables all to understand Bro. King's dream.M -John Houston

Los Angeles, CA Many of us can only hope to reach the century mark in our lifetime, but Brother Raymond Cannon is living proof the 100 year mark is just a mere hurdle in the race of life.

On January 28, 1992 Bro. Cannon, the oldest living Past General President celebrated his 100th birthday. The occasion was marked by a special dinner sponsored

by Beta Psi Lambda Chapter.

On hand for this auspicious event were area Brothers, regional representatives, and two officers from the General Office(James Blanton, Executive Secretary, and Charles Robinson, Acting Communications Director).

There had been a lot of consternation prior to the event because Bro. Cannon had suffered a fall in his home, and had to be admitted to the hospital. The honoree was sadden when his doctors told him he would not be able to attend in-person.

This did not deter the Brotherhood from continuing the celebration. Numerous citations and proclamations were received and read before the assembled body. In lieu of Bro. Cannon's absence Bro. Bernard Brown videotaped a message from his bedside. Bro. Cannon sent his deep regrets for not being able to attend.

The highlight of the evening was a special videotaped presentation which chronicled Bro. Cannon's life. The tape included conversations with Bro. Cannon about his early childhood, the plight of African-Americans, and the early workings of the fraternity. The tape was literally, "the icing on the cake".

We are hoping Bro. Cannon's health improves so he will be on hand for the Anaheim General Convention which will honor his accomplishments in the Fraternity.!

^OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTINUED FROM P A C E 8) The following Chapters have been suspended: GAMMA TAU CHAPTER - FIVE YEARS (from August 8, 1990) MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EAST LANSING, MI RHO DELTA CHAPTER - T W O YEARS (from January 12, 1991) CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY SAWINAW,MI IOTA EPSILON CHAPTER - ONE YEAR (until December 31, 1992) GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY A L L E N D A L E , MI All Chapters and Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. are under mandate to comply with this directive and to report violations to the General Office.

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Brother Tumquest earned a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Accounting with High Honors from Prairie View A & M University in 1984. In 1985, He successfully completed his CPA Examination at the age of 21.

self to increasing the Hofstra's minority student population.Bro. Morton finds himself traveling to a number of High Schools with a high population of minority students. He tries to encourage and motivate them to continue their education beyond the secondary level. It is his belief that every student of color should strive for the highest goal possible, a Doctoral Degree. His charismatic and optimistic outlook toward disadvantage students leaves them with the drive and foresight to "listen carefully, study hard, and apply all their abilities with a conscientious effort. Brother Morton says, "support and encouragement are the major ingredients for our children to progress."

He was initiated into Alphadom at the Eta Gamma Chapter in 1983. He is currently a member of Iota Epsilon Lambda Chapter.!

He spends his free time educating youth through lectures, tutorials.or workshops.

Twenty five years ago Staff Sgt. Bro. Johnnie E. Wilson was at Aberdeen Proving Ground hoping to earn an officer's commission through Officer Candidate School. He now wears the two stars of a major general and is Chief of the Ordnance Corps.

Brother Morton is active with his community, church, and fraternity. He is an active member of the Boy Scouts of America, serving as chairman and Scout Leader; a charter member and Special Events Chairman for the Hofstra Black & Hispanic Alumni Association; VicePresident of his Church Choir; and serves as faculty advisor for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - Xi Psi Chapter; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Kappa Phi Chapter; and the National Association of Black Accountants at Hofstra University.

In the Fall of 1989, he became the first African-American at Hofstra University to be inducted in the National Greek Honor Society, Order of Omega.

NC. He is the Managing Partner of the Law Firm, Thigpen, Blue, Stephens & Fellers, Raleigh, N C . I Bro. K. Peter Tumquest of Nassau, Bahamas is truly a young Alpha Man on the move. Brother Tumquest, age 26, was recently promoted to Audit Manager at Price Waterhouse Accounting Firm Nassau, Bahamas. He is the youngest ever manager at Price Waterhouse. He has been employed with the firm for the past six years.

Lt. Gen. Leon Salomon, deputy commanding general for logistics, told those gathered to salute Bro. Wilson the stars represented two things. "As we pinned the stars of a major general on Johnnie, we were rewarding him for a career of dedicated service; a career that began, much like mine, as an enlisted man," Salomon noted. "More importantly," he added, "is that we pin these stars on his shoulders as a symbol of his potential. . . . These stars represent future service and are awarded based on the full faith of the Army, the President, and the Congress."

Bro. Wilson acknowledged the responsibility placed upon him by the promotion and stated, "No one earns stars on their own. And I am no exception. We have had the pleasure and the good fortune to work with and for some very professional military and civilian people during our years in the Army."

A native of Baton Rouge, La., Bro. Wilson graduated from high school in Lorain, Ohio, and entered the Army in 1961. He received his commission in May 1967.

He has served in several command and staff assignments in Germany, Vietnam, and the United States. Before assuming his current position as Chief of Ordnance and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School, Bro. Wilson served as the Deputy Commander, 21st Theater Area Command in Germany.H Page 46

Initiated on May 2, 1987 at Hofstra University, Brother Morton pledged to give one hundred and ten percent. He has served the fraternity in various capacities in undergraduate and graduate chapters, on district, state and regional levels.!

Cox Honored for 21 Years of Service Bro. JamesL.Cox, President of People's Community Services of Metropolitan Detroit, a United Way organization of Southeastern Michigan supported human services agency, has retired after 21 years of service.

Brother Cox will long be remembered for his dedication, ability as an administrator, and the many friends he acquired as President. He was steward of this non-

profit neighborhood social service agency which served the city of Hamtramck, and the Delray and HubbardRichard Neighborhoods in Southwest Detroit, providing human services to individuals, groups, and community organizations.

At his retirement party, approximately 225 guests attended. Many of whom were Alpha brothers and wives. Brother Cox received citations from the White House, the State of Michigan, Wayne County Board of Commissioners, The Detroit City Council, and the Mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan designated a day in his honor.

Brother Cox was initiated into NU Chapter, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, December 7, 1948. At that time Brother Belford V. Lawson, was General President. He is currently very active with Gamma Lambda Chapter, Detroit.!

MRC Turns Denver Youth Into Achievers With only $1500(in personal and private donations) Brother Nathanial Howard four years ago created the Male Responsibility Club (MRC) at Martin Luther King Middle School, Denver, Colorado.

Brother Howard created the Male Responsibility Club as a way to assist young African-American men to develop, selfawareness, confidence, direction, discipline, dimension, esteem, expectancy, image, motivation, projection, reliance, and respect. In addition to these self improvements, he wanted to instill the belief in family and the pursuit of higher education.

From that minimal investment, Brother Howards program has succeeded, despite the nay sayers. He has raised over $10,000 to support the program withoutthe aid of the DenverPublic School System.

The effectiveness and success of the program is reflected by the participants.

The students are making the honor role in their respective schools, assisting and facilitating similar programs in their communities, and have aspirations to matriculate to institutes of higher learning.

The results for this program have provided a model for other organizations throughout the country to develop similar programs. Brother Howard's theme is to, "strive for higher education, develop (continued on page 53) The Sphinx/Spring 1992

OMEGA CHAPTER He was also a c t i v e in his community, From The Editor: The Omega Section is one of the most revered in our s e r v i n g as a organization. It is here where we pay homage to those Brothers who dearly member of the loved the fraternity. The section for this issue was extremely difficult to create American because of the vast numbers of Brothers who moved on to Omega Chapter. In Economic Asan effort to accommodate as many brothers as possible we had to have a cut sociation, and off. No brother nor relatives of a deceased Alpha should feel slighted if their p r e s i d e n t of name, photograph or article is missing. For those individuals not listed in this the N a t i o n a l issue they can expect to be included in upcoming publications.

Economic Ass o c i a t i o n . He w a s on t h e board of DirecB r o . Dr. Huey J. Battle, the first Afri- tors for the Rotary Club of Petersburg, Va. can-American to receive a doctorate of and a founder of the Catjemb Investment philosophy from Oklahoma State Univer- Club. Bro. Battle was a life member of the sity died April 18,1991. Bro. Battle whom fraternity . 1 at one time chaired the Department of Agriculture at Langston University and B r o t h e r J a m e s H i r a m Butler, J r . , a Virginia State University is survived by his wife the former Jimmie Nelson, a Lieutenant with the Baltimore City Police daughter, Sandra Battle Graham, two sons Department entered Omega Chapter on Huey J. Battle Jr. and Michael B. Battle, October 9, 1991 after a prolonged battle along with five sisters and two brothers. with heart disease.

Bro. Battle was born in Rusk, Texas.

Later his family moved to Wewoka, Oklahoma. There he attended Douglas High School. He received his bachelor of science degree from Langston University, a master of science degree from the University of Wisconsin and Doctorate of Philosophy from Oklahoma State University.

Bro. Battle began his career as a vocational and agriculture teacher at his high school alma mater. Later he joined Langston University's Agricultural Department and was named the department chairman. In 1962 he moved east where he assumed the chairmanship of Virginia State University's Department of Agriculture.

During his tenure at Virginia State he founded the Bureau of Economic Research and Development, an organization which fostered cooperative efforts by the university with colleges and university's of eastern and western Africa. In 1980 he was appointed vice president of research and human development at Virginia State and was named professor emeritus in 1985.

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He was a life member of Alpha and a dedicated brother of Delta Lambda Chapter.

Brother Butler was a native of Baltimore, Maryland. He attended Douglass High School. After graduating he went on to attend Temple University and eventually received his undergraduate degree in 1931 from what is now Morgan State University. While at Morgan Brother Butler excelled in sports. He was named to the All Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football team as a tackle.

Upon graduation he was self-employed as a painting contractor. Later he joined the Baltimore Police Department becoming one of the first of three black people employed by the city force.

While serving on the force Brother Butler received some two dozen official c o m m e n d a t i o n s including two bronze stars and more than forty commendations from the department and public.

In addition to his professional career Brother Butler was active with various organizations including the Vanguard Jus-

tice Society, the NAACP, and the Urban League.

Brother Butler is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, the former Beatrice Truman; two nephews and several grandnieces, grandnephews great-grandnieces, and great-grandnephews.

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Alpha Phi Alpha mourns the loss of B r o t h e r H. G a r l a n d Chissell, J r . H e is survived by his wife the former Robbie E, McClellan; his children, two sons, Dr. Herbert G. Chissell 3rd and Robert E. Chissell; his mother, Connie B. Chissell; a brother, John T. Chissell; a sister, Connie C. Y o u n g ; four grand-children, three nieces and two nephews.

Brother Chissell was born in Petersburg, Virginia. After graduating from Dunbar High School in Washington he received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Virginia State College in Petersburg.

In 1946, Chissell received a doctor of medicine degree from Meharry Medical College, in Nashville, Tennessee. He completed post graduate studies at Harvard University Medical School, Temple University and the Armed Forces Institute in Philadelphia.

Brother Chissell excelled in his work as a family physician in Baltimore for forty years. He served as chief of staff of Provident Hospital, now Liberty Medical Center, and worked to raise funds and develop plans for the construction of the hospital's new building. He established the hospital's Department of Family Practice and served as its director.

Dr. Chissell was instrumental in the development of managed health care, Monumental Health Plan, the first and only African-American health maintenance organization in the city. He was the executive vice-president and medical director for many years. Brother Chissell was one of the founders of the Madison Park Medical Center.

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In addition to his membership in Alpha, Brother Chissell was the developer of the Walbrook Shopping Center and the creator and president of Universal Telecom, a minority-owned firm that held a limited partnership with United Cable Television.

He was also a member of the National Medical Association, the American Medical Association, the Maryland Medical Association, and the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland.

B r o t h e r E d w a r d C l a r k entered Omega Chapter, after being stricken with a life debilitating illness, and confined to a wheel chair.

In addition to his professional career Brother Clark was active with various organizations including: A long time employee of the Orange County Public School System, Clark served as football coach for Hungerford and Jones High School, Principal of Grand Avenue, Rock Lake and Ivey Lane Elementary Schools and was a member of the Florida Association of Elementary School Administrators, the National Elementary Principals' Association, the Orange County Association of Elementary School Principals and Phi Delta Kappa.

Brother Clark is survived by his loving wife Mercedese Richardson Clark; son, Kenneth Dale Clark of Lehigh Acres; a daughter, Kim Glae Clark of Milan, Italy.

He will always stay in the heart of Alpha.H Dr. George W. Cox a Tennessee State University Administrator ascended into Omega Chapter on October 11, 1991.

Brother Cox was born in Memphis, Tennessee on Oct. 4, 1935. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Nancy C. Cox; two daughters, Mrs. Vickie R. Hopps of Jesup, Ga. and Ms. Shasta A. C ox of Memphis; his mother, Mrs. Corene G. Cox, four sisters and a brother.

Dr. Cox began his education in Nashville where he attended Melrose High school. Upon finishing, he attended Lemoyne College where he received a Bachelors Degree in natural science in 1957. He went on to acquire his Masters

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Degree in education from Memphis State University in 1963, and received his Doctorate in education, administration and supervision from the University of Tennessee.

Dr. Cox began his teaching career in the Memphis city school system, advancing from teacher to principal. In 1971 Brother Cox joined TSU as its vice president for administration where he served until 1986. He served for a short time (July 1990- March 1991) as the interim president of TSU. In addition to his educational pursuits, Brother Cox was a member of several academic, professional and civic organizations, including the National and Tennessee Education Associations, the U.S. Civil Rights Commission's Advisory Council, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Accreditation.H On September 3, 1991 Brother Andre Lamont Dozier moved on to Omega Chapter. Brother Dozier is survived by his mother, Hattie Williams and former Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier.

Brother Dozier was a member of Gamma Tau Chapter.

He attended Grosse Pointe Academy, the Cranbrook Schools and Lutheran High School. He went on to Michigan State University earning a degree in Finance.

At the time of his death, he was a credit analyst at LaSalle National Bank in Chicago.

His accomplishments include: At MSU, he was recognized for "Outstanding service and dedication as a complex coordinator" in the Minority Aide Program.

He was treasurer of the Alpha Phi Alpha Gamma Tau Fraternity.

In high school, he played lacrosse, football and basketball. He participated in a leadership program for business-oriented students at the Wharton school of the University of Pennsylvania in 1984. He was inducted into the Ergasterian Organization, a theater group, on the basis of his dramatic performances. He was the recipient of two scholarships.

When he was around 10, he appeared on the television program. Daedal Doors' on a regular basis.

Brother Dozier was active in Gamma Tau Chapter. His mother has announced that an Andre Lamont Dozier Memorial Scholarship Fund is being established.

The scholarship will be awarded through the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Correspondence may be mailed in care of Alma Rita Griffin, P.O. Box 03282, Highland Park, MI 48203.H Brother James W. Fraser, 90, a retired educator and instructor at the Fort Eustic, Virginia Transportation Center and School, died July 16, 1991.

Brother Fraser was born in Charleston, South Carolina . He graduated from Avery High School and attended Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa. He was one of the first Blacks admitted to the school of engineering. He was a charter member of Alpha Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity in 1922.

At the beginning of World War II, he was drafted by the service department to travel to Negro Colleges too teach auto and truck repair. His final assignment was at Hampton Institute where he taught auto mechanics.

At the end of the war, Brother Fraser was transferred to the Transportation Center and School at Fort Eustis. He was assigned to the Hydraulics Engineering and Maintenance Division where he taught hydraulics to personnel who were instructors at other installations throughout the country. He also edited and updated operation and maintenance manuals for the Army's fleet of helicopters.

His wife of over 65 years preceded him in death in 1990. He is also survived by four sisters and three sons; James, Donald, Clark and a daughter Gertrude.B Brother Elmer K. Harvey age 69, died March 16, 1991 in Branford Hospice.

Mr. Harvey was born in St. Louis, Missouri and was a resident of the area for several years. He was a retired major in the U.S. Army and was a retired financial manager from Medgar Evers College, New York City. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He was pre-

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deceased by his wife Juanita Fargas. Survivors include three daughters, Idalis Plana of Bpt., Kiomi Harvey of Springfield, 111., and Deidrinel Masseke of Zaire, Africa. I

tended Oberlin College where he received his bachelor's degree in music education, and obtained his master's and doctorate degrees in public school administration from what is now Virginia State University.

B r o t h e r C h a r l e s R. Lackey entered Omega Chapter on September 25,1991.

Charles Lackey was born June 26, 1923, in San Antonio, Texas.

Dr. Lee was a music teacher for the Richmond Public Schools. He was appointed principal of Woodville Elementary School, then promoted to assistant director of instruction for the city schools.

Brother Lee went on to become director of federal programs for the city school district. He excelled in his work as director of community and governmental relations, assistant to the superintendent for community and governmental services and assistant superintendent for support services. He also served as deputy agent and clerk as a former Richmond School Board officer.

In 1951, he came to Mississippi Vocational College, now known as Mississippi Valley State University. He began a Business Instructor and Coordinator of the Veterans Affairs Night Program. He went on to hold more than 10 job responsibilities almost simultaneously from 19511971. Responsibilities included: Athletic Director, Athletic Business Manager, Head Football and Track Coach and Purchasing Officer, just to name a few. Before j o i n i n g M V C , Charles served in the United States Navy and was discharged an Honorable Veteran of World War II. He received an Associate Arts Degree from Saint Phillips College in San Antonio, Texas; Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Samuel Houston in Austin, Texas and did further study in Statistics at the University of Texas. After 36 years of service at Mississippi Valley State University, he retired in 1986.

He was an active member of Samuel Chapel United Methodist Church in Itta Bena, Mississippi, where he served as a member of the Trustee board, Steward. member of the Administrative Council, member of United Methodist Men, and Church Treasurer.

Brother Lackey is survived by his wife Katie, daughters, Beverly Jean Walker of San Antonio, TX; Leneatra Carlotta Payton of Hattiesburg, MS; one son, Charles Lackey, Jr. of New Jersey.H

Alpha Phi Alpha mourns the loss of B r o t h e r Nathaniel Lee. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Dorothy Bess Lee; his children, two sons, Nathaniel Bess Lee and Todd W. Lee; one sister; one niece; a father; and a mother-in-law.

Brother Lee was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 30, 1925.

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In addition to his membership in Alpha, Brother Lee was affiliated with the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia as president; member of the board of trustees of Ferrum College; member of the board of the Richmond Community Action Program and residentelect of the Metropolitan Richmond Convention Victors Bureau: member of the N A A C P ; Rotary; Crusade for Voters; YWCA-North Richmond Branch;American Red Cross; Board of Global Ministries; and Virginia Conference of the United Methodist C h u r c h . I

Alpha Phi Alpha mourns the loss of B r o t h e r W a y m a n M a t h e r s o n . He is survived by his wife, Fannie H. Matherson; his sister, Ms. Maggie J. Matherson of Birmingham, Alabama.

A Birmingham native, Brother Matherson was a black pioneer in the school system. He began his career with the Jefferson County School System in 1937 as Social Studies teacher. He than moved to the Birmingham School System where he served as an instructor, principal and eventually becoming the first black assistant superintendent. He attended Alabama State College where he received his bachelors degree in Social Studies. He than received his masters in school administration from Columbia University in New York. Later he received an honorary doctor of laws degree from Monrovia College, Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa.

In addition to his membership in Alpha, Brother Matherson was affiliated with the St. John A.M.E. Church where he served as the superintendent and director of religious education.

His professional m e m b e r s h i p s included the Birmingham, Alabama, and National Education Associations, the Association of Classroom Teachers, AARP and the Alabama Retired Teachers Association. Brother Matherson was a member of several civic groups including the Elks, the Masons, and the Shriners.

He was initiated into Omicron Lambda Chapter where he was also a member. I

On S u n d a y , S e p t e m b e r 2 9 . 1991 B r o t h e r B e r n a r d McDonald moved on to Omega Chapter after a brief illness.

Brother McDonald is survived by his wife, the former Clara Marie Francis; his brother, Bobby; and his sister, Johnsiemae.

Brother McDonald was a member of Gamma Iota Lambda Chapter, in addition to freely donating his time to deserving community organizations and activities.

He was an active member of the City of New York Department of Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, the Consortium and the Brooklyn Sports Foundation, a founding memberof the Association of Black Foundation Executives and the Brownstoners of Bedford-Stuyvesant, and held the office of president of the Brooklyn Academy of Music's BAM 651 Board. He also served on several other boards including The National Congress of Community Economic Development.

Brother McDonald was born and raised in Brooklyn New York. He attended P.S. 3 and the Midwood High School. He went on to Hunter College to earn a bachelor's degree in economics and a master's degree in secondary education from Brooklyn College.

B r o o k l y n , New York remained Brother McDonald's home for the past twenty-five years.

Brother McDonald possessed a deep commitment to education and the importance of community development. He

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taught remedial reading,he was instrumental in the growth of the Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation and held the position of vice president of Area Development. He excelled in leadership responsibilities in research and the developing of u r b a n p o l i c y in the U n i t e d States.!

B r o t h e r Floyd McKissick moved on to Omega Chapter April 28, 1991 after battling cancer. Brother McKissick. who was 69 years old, had recently been appointed as a district judge in North Carolina by Governor Jim Martin, but had been unable to hold court for several months because of his illness.

Brother Mckissick, a maverick civil rights pioneer, is survived by his wife, Evelyn W. McKissick; children, Joycelyn Mckissick-Myers, Andree Mckissick Julian, Floyd B. Mckissick, Jr. and S. Charmaine McKissick-Kemp.

B r o t h e r M c k i s s i c k w a s b o r n in Asheville, N.C.March 9, 1922. Aftersupporting his family through a wide range of jobs. Brother McKissick was drafted into the service during World War II, where he attained a rank of sergeant. After the war, he studied at Morehouse College and received his Bachelors Degree from North Carolina College.

When his application to the University of North Carolina law school in 1951 was blocked, he successfully sued to be admitted. His case was argued before a federal appeals court by Brother Thurgood Marshall, then a lawyer for the NAACP. After receiving his Law Degree, he went on to pursue a private practice specializing in criminal defense and personal injury cases.

In addition to his professional career Brother McKissick served as Director of the Congress of Racial Equality in 19661967. He was also one of the leaders behind the idea to build Soul City, N.C., a residential-industrial development open to all but run by blacks.

Brother Mckissick was decorated with five stars and the Purple Heart for his efforts during World War II. He was also a recipient of many awards including the Nelson Mandela Award, the Small's Civil

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Rights Award, and the Frederick Douglass Freedom Award for Civil Rights.

Along with his participation in CORE, Brother Mckissick was a member of The National Civil rights Reunion and Training Institute, 1990.

Brother McKissick became an Alpha at Morehouse College in 1948 and was a life member of the Fraternity.H

Alpha Phi Alpha mourns the loss of B r o t h e r R a n d y P o n d e r , 22, of Oklahoma City, a nephew of Dr. Henry Ponder, president of Fisk University and the General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

He is survived by his son, Randy Loy Ponder; a sister, Debra Moore; two brothers, Alonzo Ponder, Jr. and Larry Ponder; and a maternal Grandmother, Leona Jacobs.

Brother Ponder was born in Oklahoma City, he was the son of Bishop Alonzo Ponder and Beulah Jacobs Ponder, who survive.

He graduated from Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma where he majored in agricultural economics and minored in business economics and military science. Brother Ponder received the President's Scholarship and was the highest ranking student in the school of agriculture, as well as being a member of the dean's list and honor roll.

Brother Ponder received the Oprah Winfrey Scholarship in addition to being the captain of the golf team and voted most valuable player. He graduated seventh out of one-hundred from the Oklahoma Army National Guard Officer Training School and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. A r m y . B

B r o t h e r Ollington W. Smith entered Omega Chapter on September 16, 1991 after a lingering illness.

Brother Smith was a native of Houston Texas. He attended Old Colored High School. Brother Smith attended Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee earning bachelor and master degrees in English.

Smith attended several noted universities,

including Yale, New York University, University of Texas at Austin, to name a few. Upon graduation, his early teaching career took him to Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, where he was head of the English Department.

Later he went on to join the faculty at the then-Houston College for Negroes, which later became Texas Southern University. There, Smith served as chairman of the English Department and he was the first c h a i r m a n of the Department of Speech and Drama. He was also a specialist in world literature.

In addition to his professional career Brother Smith was active with various organizations including; a devout member of Pilgrim Congregation Church , where he was a trustee and Sunday School teacher; a member of the Speech Communication Association, the American Theater Association, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

Brother Smith was a noted theatrical director. He organized the Theater Department at Texas Southern University and his plays were the talk of the town. He founded the university's Little Theater which was recently named in his honor The Ollington Smith Playhouse. He was also the founder of the University Players T S U ' s drama organization.

Brother Smith is survived by a sister, Mrs. Nina Johnson, of Boston, Mass., and several other relatives. He will always stay in the heart of A l p h a . H

B r o t h e r H a r r y L. W e b s t e r entered O m e g a C h a p t e r August 16, 1991 in Leader Nursing Home, Lansdale, Penns y l v a n i a after an e x t e n d e d i l l n e s s .

Brother Webster was born April 22, 1 92 1 in Coaldale, West Virginia.

He received his elementary and secondary education in Bramwell, West Virginia. He enrolled at Bluefield State College in Bluefield, West Virginia in pursuit of a degree in Science in the early 1940\s.

He was also initiated into Beta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

Studies were interrupted by services in the Army during World War II where he saw service in both England, and Germany.

Returning to studies at Bluefield State af-

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ter the war, he received a Bachelor of Science degree.

Brother Webster was employed as a science teacher at Dowingtown Industrial School. Later he was employed in a Supervisory capacity at Lukens Steel Company. In the 1960's he began a career in Community work with the ChesterCounty Opportunity Board where he served in an advisory and consulting capacity. As one of the f o u n d e r s of the M o n t g o m e r y County opportunity Board, his successes led to the position of Executive Director from 1966 to 1975. He was instrumental in establishing many services which were needed for citizens in the community.

Many of the programs are still functioning as valuable assets. His next executive responsibility was as director of the Bucks County Opportunity Council, a position which he held until his retirement in 1987.

He is survived by his wife, Christine Webster; Sons Dennis O. Webster and Harry Clark Webster; daughter Donna Webster H u n t e r . I

Brother Irving A. Williamson, Sr. entered Omega Chapter on August 25, 1991 after a lengthy illness. He was a 50 year member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Brother Williamson was born in Berwind, West Virginia, April 10. 1908.

Early on his family moved to Dayton, Ohio where he attended high School. After graduation Brother Williamson attended Ohio State University where he majored in Journalism. Upon graduation in 1933 he went to work with several newspapers in Ohio, Indiana and Texas before moving to St. Louis in 1941. In St. Louis, Bro. Williamson had a long and distinguished career. He served as the General Manager of the St. Louis Call, the Advertising Manager of the St. Louis Argus, Editor and General Manager of the St. Louis Mirror and Executive Editor of the St. Louis Sentinel.

In addition to his professional career Brother Williamson was active with various organizations including being a board member of several groups including the New Age Federal Savings & Loan Association, the St. Louis Board of Education Committee Special Advisory Committee on Integration, the Missouri State Board of

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Education, the Page Park YMCA and the Metropolitan YMCA OF St. Louis and St. Louis County. Additionally, he was a member of the Urban League, the National Association of Market Developers, Frontiers International, Mound City Press Club, and National Newspaper Publishers Association.

His outstanding accomplishments included the Lincoln University Citation of Merit for Outstanding Performance in Journalism, the Daniel W. Bowles award of Alpha Phi Alpha, and a 25 year leadership award from the YMCA of Greater St. Louis.

Brother Williamson is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Elizabeth Williamson, his three children, Irving A. Jr. of New York City, Karen E. of Washington D.C., and Keith H of Stamford Conn.

He will always stay in the heart of Alpha.!

Brother Dr. Robert Donald Wood died Tuesday, October 15, 1991. He was born in New Augusta, Indiana.

He attended and received his bachelor's, dentistry and master's degrees from Indiana University. Brother Wood studied further at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology and the Carolina Institute for Dental Radiology.

Brother Wood was a Professor of Dentistry, Meharry Medical College and Tennessee State University.

Brother Wood leaves behind his wife, Mary N. Wood; three devoted sons, ten grandchildren, and a brother.H

Alpha Phi Alpha mourns the loss of Brother Dr. James W . Y o u n g e Jr. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Scarlette JonesYounge;his son, James W. Younge III of Gaithersburg, Maryland. Brother Younge was born in Greeneville, Tennessee.

After graduating from J.C.Price High School , he attended Virginia State College where he earned the bachelor of science degree in Physical Education and General Science. He earned the master of science degree in Physical Education from Indiana University, and the Ed.D. degree

in Educational Administration from Temple University.

Brother Younge excelled in his work as a teacher at Tennessee's Morristown College for two years, and joined the faculty of what was then North Carolina College in 1949.

Younge became North Carolina College's athletic director in 1960 and held that post until 1975, when he also requested that he be replaced as tennis coach.

During Young's service as athletic director, NCCU won six conference football c h a m p i o n s h i p s , five conference track championships and one national (NAIA) track championship. His own tennis team won five conference championships, both of its NAIA Division 26 championships and the NCAA eastern regional during those 15 years.

In addition to his membership in Alpha Phi Alpha. Brother Younge, for whom the NCCU Department of Physical Education and Recreation named its J.W. Younge Lecture Series, retired from NCCU as a professor, having previously served as chairman of the department of physical education and recreation, as Athletic Director, and as Tennis Coach.

As tennis coach between 1949 and 1975, he led the Eagles to eight conference championships, two NAIA District 26 championships, and one NCAA eastern regional college division championship.

In 1982-83, he served as interim president of Livingstone College in Salisbury.

He was commissioner of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference for three years, from 1975 to 1978. Younge also directed an Upward Bound Program in Liberia in 1968 for the U.S. State Department.

He was the author of Games for Children, published in Ann Arbor, Mich., in 1959, and of a novel Chasing the Rainbow, printed by Image of Durham in 1989. He also published professional articles on athletic administration, tennis coaching and education.

He earned three battle stars in combat service in Italy during World War II. Younge was a charter member of the NCCU Athletic Hall of Fame. He was also a member of the Central Intercolle-

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giate Athletic Association Hall of Fame.H

Tau Lambda

Theta Kappa

Lewis, Frank Emmitt Beta Omicron Lambda

Stephens, Maynard Zeta Iota Lambda Chapter

Logan, John R. Jr. Rho Chapter

Stokes, William R. Theta Lambda

Burr, John Wiley

Maxey, James, III Zeta Theata Lambda

Stone, Alford

Bush, James A Rho Chapter

Miller, James W. Eta Kappa Lambda Chapter

Cowan, Otis B

Moore, Donald Torian

Dickerson, Walter M. Iota Upsilon Lambda

Mouchette, George Napper, Robert A. Alpha Zeta Chapter

OMEGA LIST Bonner, Charles D. Epsilon Gamma Lambda

Omicron Lambda Chapter

Freeman, Fred P Rho Chapter

Strong, Jack L Sutton, Chester C. Alpha Theta Lambda Chapter Taylor, Thornton H. Zeta Omicron Lambda Wills, Noah Edgar Omicron Lambda Chapter

Nelson, Nathaniel A. Beta Delta Lambda Chapter

Goodwin, Edgar C Beta Nu Lambda

Waters, Paul E. Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter

Ross, William W. MD Zeta Lambda

Harrell, Donald Ray Beta Omicron lambda Chapter

Wills, Noah Edgar Omicron Lambda

Smith, Frederick, Jr. MD Tau Lambda

Harvey, Elmer K. Zeta Phi Lambda Chapter

Spencer, Alvin Matthew

Jones, Toussaint L'Overture

Stanley, Jack Nichols

Yville, Ryan S. Xi Alpha Lambda C h a p t e r !

TRANSFERS TO

Omega Chapter All chapters and Brothers are urged to submit the names of Brothers transferred to Omega Chapter during the past year - so that proper tribute may be offered at the General Convention.

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We recognized early on Black Greek Unity on the LSU campus was suspect. To improve this relationship amongst our fellow Black Greeks we invited the presidents and one representative from each organization to a dinner. Afterwards there was an open discussion on promoting the African-American Male. The dialogue was important because it allow us to find common ground.

"Leadership is a privilege, not a burden". The brothers of Nu Psi continued to be the leaders on campus with leading positions in the Martin Luther King, Jr. C o m m e m o r a t i v e C o m m i t t e e , The NAACP, the Black Culture Community, the Greek Steering Committee, the Student Government Association, The IntraFraternity Council, Modsquad, (Minority tutoring) The Black Greek Council, The National Society of Black Engineers, and Mortar Board.

Along with the infinite hours of services rendered by the brothers, the Chapter also contributed in excess of $10,000 to various non-profit entities and worthy individuals.

In observance ofthe birthday ofthe late civil rights leader Brother Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. the brothers played an integral part in the celebrations on the LSU campus. Sponsoring and co-sponsoring events such as a 5-K Freedom Run, and a Gospel Choir Concert, as well as leading a peaceful march around campus.

In keeping with our national theme "Challenge for Change", the brothers got involved with the Big Buddy Program. In conjunction with this program, the brothers sponsored field trips, Easter egg hunts, and many other events.

In keeping with one ofthe thrusts ofour general organization we co-sponsored our annual "Project Alpha" workshop with our Graduate Chapter. This year's "Go to High School, Go to College" program was a big success. The information distributed was very enlightening and very well received.

T h e list of a c c o m p l i s h m e n t s and achievements of this dynamic chapter goes on and on. Many lives have been touched and many futures shaped by this great service-oriented organization.

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zation led by Brother Joseph K. Byrd and our regional organization led by Brother Adrian L. Wallace and we attribute much of our success to the astute guidance ofour illustrious Chapter Advisor, Brother Alvin J. Cavalier. Thank you Brother " C a v " . H

PERRY J. FRANKLIN, PRES. CURT R. GREEN, V-PRES.

( T G A M C O N T . F R O M PG.46...) your skills (knowledge, experience, initiative, and ingenuity), and maintain the momentum to surpass your dreams. A man with a plan and the commitment to achieve can never fail". Brother H o w a r d ' s commitment, daring, dedication, ingenuity, and initiative have stemmed the decline of our young African-American men in Denver.

Bro. Howard is currently a science teacher in the Denver public school system, and is currently working on his doctorate in Biological Science at the University of Colorado at Boulder.H

UPCOMING REGIONAI

CONVENTIONS

Southern Region Stouffers Riverview Plaza Mobile,Alabama March 19-22, 1992

Western Region Double Tree Inn San Diego, California March 26-29, 1992

Southwestern Region Double Tree Inn Parkwest Dallas, Texas April 2-4,1992

Eastern Region R a m a d a Inn at Oxen Hill Oxen Hill, Maryland April 9 - 1 1 , 1992

Midwest Region Holiday Inn on Southwyck Toledo, Ohio April 23-26, 1992

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THE SEVEN JEWELS*

GENERAL OFFICERS GENERAL PRESIDENT-Henry Ponder, Office of the President, Fisk University, Nashville, TN 37208-3051 IMMEDIATE PAST GENERAL PRESIDENT-Charles C. Teamer, Sr., 4619 Owens Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70122 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY- James B. Blanton, 111,2313 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218-5234 GENERAL TREASURER- James M. Trent, 4523 Woodgate Way, Mitehellville, MD 20715 COMPTROLLER- Louis W. Buck, 12712 Norwood Lane, Ft. Washington, MD 20744 GENERAL COUNSEL- Julian Blackshear, Jr., 208 3rd Avenue, North (5th Floor), Nashville, TN 37201 DIRECTOR-GENERAL CONVENTIONS- W. Mingo Clark, 2026 Winchester Rd., Huntsville, AL 35810

VICE PRESIDENTS EASTERN-John A. ("Tony") Mann, 9525 Heathwood Court, Burke, VA 22015 MIDWESTERN- Roy L. Manley, Sr., 2631 Coventry Road, Shaker Heights, OH 44120 SOUTHERN- Robert A. Willis, 130 Old Fairburn Close, Atlanta, GA 30331 SOUTHWESTERN- Adrian L. Wallace, Rt. 13, Box 372, Lake Charles, LA 70611 WESTERN- Phillip Cochran, 1165 Drexel Avenue, Boulder, CO 80303

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS EASTERN- Evan Gregory Young, Jr., James Madison University-P.O. Box 6025, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 MIDWESTERN- Phillip W.W.D. Rodgers, P.O. Box 2003 Tower Lake.Edwardsville, IL 62025 SOUTHERN- Cleveland E. Beckett, Jr., P.O.Box 56881, Peachtree Center Station, Atlanta, GA 30343 SOUTHWESTERN- Cheyjuan K. Martin, P.O. Box 571 - UNO, New Orleans, LA 70148 WESTERN- David N. Geiger, Jr.,511 South Park View - APT 216, Los Angeles, CA 90057 Alpha Phi Alpha Educational Foundation, Inc. Huel Perkins.Chairman 1923 79th Avenue Baton Rouge.LA 70807 James B. Blanton, III, Secretary James M. Trent.Treasurer Julian W. Blackshear, Jr., Counsel Jim Dave Wilson Roland W. Wesley Clarence Christian Raymond Carreathers

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. GENERAL OFFICE 2313 St. Paul Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-5234 Telephone: (410) 554-0040 James B. Blanton, III, Executive Secretary Darryl R. Matthews, Sr., Director-Marketing/Membership Charles F. Robinson, III, Acting Director of Communications Chuma N. Tibbs, Director of Finance and Accounting

John W. German

Henry Ponder, Ex Officio

Alpha Phi Alpha Building Foundation, Inc. David H. Wagner, Jr., Chairman 2500 Old Greensboro Road Winston-Salem, NC 27101 James B. Blanton, III, Secretary James M. Trent, Treasurer Julian W. Blackshear, Jr., Counsel Albert Holland Allen F. Killings Robert E. Simmons Eugene Green, Jr. Herbert Marshall Henry Ponder, Ex Officio

NATIONAL COMMITTEE/COMMISSION CHAIRMEN AWARDS CHAIRMAN Frank Gilbert 1523 Rocky Way Drive (5th Floor) Florence.SC 29501

ELECTIONS Joe C. Thomas 787 Carsien Circle Benicia.CA 94510

BUDGET A FINANCE Joe N. Norman 3720 Whitfield Drive Winston Salem. NC 27105

ENDOWMENT AND CAPITAL FORMATION James R, Johnson 712 Termce Boulevard Muakofee, Oklahoma 74401

BUSINESS &. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Alfred E. Richardson. Sr. 218 Manor Court Pittsburgh. PA 15241

GRIEVANCES & DISCIPLINE Levan Gordon 906 E. Slocum Street Philadelphia. PA 19150

COLLEGE BROTHERS AFFAIRS Norman E. W. Towel* 3243 Arlington Avenue. Suite 177 Riverside. CA 92506

HISTORICAL COMMISSION ReavisL. Mitchell, Jr. 1000 17th Avenue. North Nashville. TN 37208-3051

CONSTITUTION Emmeii W. Bashful 5608 Lafayc Street New Orleans, LA 70122

LIFE MEMBERSHIP Robert A. Willis 3604 Revere Road.SW Atlanta. GA 30331

MEMBERSHIP STANDARDS AND EXTENSION Napoleon W. Moses P.O. Box 470 Lorman. MS 39096 NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS BUILDING FUND Walter H.Criner. Sr. 9219 Petersham Houston. TX 77031 NATIONAL PROGRAMS Leroy Lowery, Ill 1724 Portal Drive. N.W. Washington, DC 2001 PERSONNEL Augustus M. Witherspoon 2701 Rothgcb Drive Raleigh. NC 27609

PUBLIC POLICY r. George A. Hendrk P.O. Box 4074 Portland. OR 97208

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RULES AND CREDENTIALS Tophas Anderson. Ill 148111 Tumbling Falls Houston. TX 77062

PUBLICATIONS William E. Nelson. Jr. 2572 Burnaby Drive Columbus. OH 43209

SENIOR ALPHA AFFAIRS Wayne C. Chandler 2913 Northeast 18th Oklahoma City. OK 731 II

RACIAL JUSTICE Mr. Milton C.Davis 304 N. Main Street Tuskegee. AL 36083-1724

SPECIAL PROJECTS Leroy Lowery. Ill 1724 Portal Drive. NW Washington. DC 20012

Ozell Sutton 1640 Loch Lomond Trail, S W Allanta.GA 30331

T I M E * PLACE COMMITTEE William R. Bennett 3596 Concord Drive Beachwood. OH 44122

RECOMMENDATIONS Virgil R. Chandler 4220 Pratt Street Omaha. NE 681 I |

PAST GENERAL PRESIDENTS Mosca Melvin Morrison* Roscoe Conkling Giles* Frederick Miller* Charles H.Garvin* Henry Lake Dickason* Henry Arthur Califs* Howard Hale Long* W.A. Pollard* Daniel D. Fowler*

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Lucius L.McGee* Simeon S. Booker* Raymond W. Cannon 2008 Virginia Road Los Angeles. CA 90016 B.Andrew Rose* Charles H.Wesley* Rayford W. Logan*

Beirord V. Lawson, Jr.* A. Maceo Smith* Frank L. Stanley, Jr.* MylesA.Palge* William H.Hale* T.Winston Cole,Sr. 124 SW 23rd Gainesville. FL 32607

Lionel H. Newsom* Ernest N. Morial* Walter Washington Alcorn State University Lorman. MS 39096 James R. Williams 1 733 Brookwood Drive Akron. OH 44313

Otell Sutton 1640 Loch Lomond Trail. SW Atlanta. GA 30331 Charles C. Teamer, Sr. 4619 Owens Boulevard New Orleans. LA 70122 â&#x20AC;˘OMEGA CHAPTER

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Directory of Chapters All Chapters are required to submit a "Chapter Directory" to the General Office within ten (10) days after the election of chapter officers. This form should list the chapter's "Official Contact Person " - to whom all chapter mail is sent. This listing contains only addresses sent to the General Office for the 1991-92 fraternal year, as of January 15, 1992.

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Area Director A l t o n Roncy 11 i l i n e C o t m Apalaehin.NY

Area Director Rulus Sadler 2718 Hone Avenue Bronx, N T 10469

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H E M P S T E A D . N Y 11550 #761 R H O K A P P A CHAPTER SUNY - O L D WESTBURY OLD WESTBURY.NY P.0 B o x 653 J E R I C H O . N Y 11568 #767 R H O R H O C H A P T E R SUNY - S T O N Y BROOK STONY BROOK. N Y P.O. B O X 4571 H E M P S T E A D . N Y 1155 1 #784SIGMA M l CHAPTER NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY C E N T R A L ISLIP. NY H E M P S T E A D . N Y 1 1551 D I S T R I C T IV Director-New Jersey W i l l i a m Myers 227(. Park CieM G l a s s b o r o . N J 08O28 AREA 1 Area Director Erik T. Perry 1 Rand D r i v e West Orange. NJ 07052 #123 A L P H A A L P H A LAMBDA CHAPTER N E W A R K NJ P.O. B O X 1885 M O N T C L A I R . N J 07042 #145 B E T A A L P H A LAMBDA CHAPTER JERSEY C I T Y . NJ N , I Report #199 D E L T A M l ' LAMBDA CHAPTER

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AREA I Area Director OBsTotaoa 5820 Woodbine Avenue Philadelphia. P A 19131 8014OMICRON CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OT PITTSBURGH P I T T S B U R G H . PA #078 G A M M A NU CHAPTER PENN S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y U N I V E R S I T Y P A R K , PA P.O. B O X 1)46 1 S T A T E C O L L E G E . PA 16805 #136 A L P H A O M I C R O N I W I B D A CHAPTER P I T T S B U R G H . PA P.0 BOX 4991 P I T T S B U R G H . PA 15206 #496 X I M l C H A P T E R SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY S L I P P E R Y R O C K . PA #525 K A P P A B E T A LAMBDA CHAPTER E R I E . PA #584 N L I P S I L O N LAMBDA CHAPTER P I T T S B U R G H . PA #7112 X I S I G M A C H A P T E R INDIANA UNIVERSITY I N D I A N A . PA 1700 F O L G E R H A L L I N D I A N A . PA 15105 #765 R H O O M I C R O N CHAPTER CALIFORNIA UNIVERS I T Y O F PA C A L I F O R N I A . PA #766 R H O PI C H A P T E R EDINBORO UNIVERSITY EDINBORO.PA AREA 2 Area Director Kevin Lamb 2 2 3 0 G r t U Street Philadelphia. PA 19132 A m Director Alfred E Richardson 218 M a n o r Court Pittsburgh. PA 15241 #012 N l C H A P T E R LINCOLN UNIVERSITY L I N C O L N U N I V E R S I T Y , PA #022 PSI C H A P T E R METROPOLITAN PHILADELPHIA P H I L A D E L P H I A . PA #302 D E L T A P I C H A P T E R ( I I I -1 NEY C O L L E G E CHEYNEY.PA #353 Z E T A PSI C H A P T E R WEST CHESTER STATE COLLEGE W E S C H E S T E R PA P.O.BOX 2433W.C.U. W E S T C H E S T E R . PA 19383 #414 I O T A SIGMA CHAPTER MILLERSVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY M I L L E R S V I L L E . PA #745 P I R H O C H A P T E R TEMPLE UNIVERSITY P H I L A D E L P H I A . PA AREA 2 Alumni #016 R H O C H A P T E R P H I L A D E L P H I A PA 1034 B. W A S H I N G T O N LANE P H I L A D E L P H I A . PA 19138 #241 Z E T A T H E T A LAMBDA CHAPETER H A R R I S B U R G PA P.O. B O X 10436 H A R R I S B U R G . PA 17103 #247 Z E T A O M I C R O N LAMBDA CHAPTER P H I L A D E L P H I A . PA 1611 W . G I R A R D A V E N U E P H I L A D E L P H I A . PA 19130 #615 O M I C R O N D E L T A LAMBDA CHAPTER P H I L A D E L P H I A PA P.O. B O X 20000 P H I L A D E L P H I A . P A 19145

District V I MD/DC/DE Director-MD/DC/DE Sam W i l s o n 1619 H i g h wood D r i v e W a s h i n g t o n . D C 20020

#602X1 X I L A M B D A CHAPTER FREDERICK M D P.O B O X 1084 F R E D E R I C K . M D 21702 AREA 5

A r t Uircctor-MD/DC/DE John W . H e n r v . J r .

1520 B 33*4 Street Baltimore. M D 21218

Area Direcior A l v i n Chesterfield U M E S B o v 1099 Princess A n n e . M D

21851

AREA 1 #083 G A M M A S I G M A CHAPTER DELAWARE STATE i i) i i u ; i DOVER.DE #174 G A M M A T H E T A LAMBDA CHAPTER WILMINGTON.DE #249 Z E T A R H O L A M B D A CHAPTER DOVER.DE #499X1 O M I C R O N CHAPTER U N I V E R S I T Y OF DELAWARE N E W A R K . DF P . O . B O X 524 N E W A R K . D E 19715

#100 D E L T A NU CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND PRINCESS A N N E M D U M E S B O X 1099 PRINCESS \ N N I . M D 21851 #203 D E L T A O M I C R O N LAMBDA CHAPTER PRINCESS A N N E M D P . O . B O X 247 PRINCESS A N N E . M D 21851 #262 E T A E T A L A M B D A CHAPTER ANNAPOLIS. MD 1425 R O C K A W A Y AVENUE A N N A P O L I S , M D 21403

AREA 2 Area Director Edward Y o u n g 10514Green M o u n t a i n C o l u m b i a . M D 21044 #045 B E T A

ALPHA

CHAPTER M O R G A N STATE U N I V E R S I I •, BALTIMORE. MD #1114 D E L T A L A M B D A CHAPTER BALTIMORF MD 2301 C L I F T O N A V E N U E B A L T I M O R E . M D 21216 #457 M l R H O C H A P T E R TOWSON STATE UNIVERSITY TOWSON. MD #502 I O T A A L P H A LAMBDA CHAPTER ABERDEEN MD P.O. B O X 68 B E L C A M P , M D 21017 #737 P I T H E T A C H A P T E R COPPIN STATE C O L L E G E BALTIMORE. MD #790 S I G M A S I G M A CHAPTER JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY BALTIMORE. MD AREA 3 Area Director Thaddcus T a y l o r l 2 2 4 T a n l e y Road Silver Spring. M D 2(1904 #359 E T A Z E T A C H A P T E R BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY BOWIE, MD BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY B O W I E . M D 20715 #403 I O T A ZETA CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK. M D #520 I O T A L P S 1 L O N LAMBDA CHAPTER SILVER SPRINGS/ MONTGOMERY COUNTY P.0 B O X 2233 S I L V E R S P R I N G . M D 20906 #528 K A P P A E P S I L O N LAMBDA CHAPTER LANDOVER MD P.O. BOX 44K25 FORT W A S H I N G T O N . M D 20749 \REA 4 Area Director Johnnie Mac T w i n e 8115 Clairhorne D r i v e Frederick. M D 21702

AREA 6 Area Direcior Ryle Bell 12X21 W i l l o w G l e n C t .

Herndon. V A 22070 #002 B E T A C H A P T E R HOWARD UNIVERSITY W A S H I N G T O N . DC #111 M L LAMBDA CHAPTER W A S H I N G T O N . DC P.O. BOX 1993 W A S H I N G T O N . D C 20011 #465 N U B E T A C H A P T E R AMERICAN UNIVERSrTY W A S H I N G T O N . DC P.O. B O X 25182 W A S H I N G T O N . D C 20007 #500 O M U R O N L A M B D A ALPHA CHAPTER W A S H I N G T O N , DC P.O. B O X 90298 W A S H I N G T O N . D C 20090 #618 O M I C R O N E T A LAMBDA CHAPTER W A S H I N G T O N . DC P . O . B O X 1844 W A S H I N G T O N , D C 20013 #721 O M I C R O N OMICRON CHAPTER U N I V E R S I T Y OF D C W A S H I N G T O N . DC P.O. B O X 27451 W A S H I N G T O N . D C 20005 AREA 7 Area Director A l a n Cason 2815 Keats C o u n A b i n g d o n , M D 21009 #473 N U K A P P A C H A P T E R UNIVERSITY OF M A R Y LAND BALTIMORE. MD B O X 33 BALTIMORE.MD2I228 #533 K A P P A K A P P A LAMBDA CHAPTER BALTIMORE. MD #543 K A P P A P H I LAMBDA CHAPTER COLUMBIA. MD P.O. B O X .121 C O L U M B I A . M D 21045 District V I I Director-Virginia Byron Bullock 888 Vine Street Harrisonburg. V A

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Asst. D i r e c t o r - V i r g i n i a Christopher Baker C.S. 0545 W i l l i a m s b u r g . V A 23186 AREA 1

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Area Director Brie Johnson 800 Rose Hill Drive Charlottesville. VA 22901 #167GAMMA ALPHA LAMBDA CHAPTER CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA #399 IOTA BETA CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OFVIRGINIA CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA #489 XI DELTA CHAPTER JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY HARRISONBURG. VA AREA 2 Area Director David Moseley RT 4. Bon 144 Mad.son Heights. VA 24575

#391 Til EVA RHO CHAPTER VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY RICHMOND. VA #593X1 DELTA LAMBDA CHAPTER HENRICO COUNTY, VA 8223CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD RICHMOND. VA 23227 AREA 6 Area Director Conrad Gilliam 1824S, Sycamore Street Petersburg, VA 23803

#132 ALPHA KAPPA LAMBDA CHAPTER ROANOKE VA P.O.BOX 11592 ROANOKE. VA 24030 #178GAMMA M LAMBDA CHAPTER LYNCHBURG VA 517 MADEWOOD ROAD LYNCHBURG. VA 24303 #3H4THETA IOTA CHAPTER VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC BLACKSBURG VA P.O.BOX 346 BLACKSBURG. VA 24063

#047 BETA GAMMA CHAPTER VIRGINA STATE UNIVERSITY PETERSBURG.VA #112 NL LAMBDA CHAPTER PETERSBURG VA 21329 SPARTA DRIVE ETTRICK. VA 23803 #571 NL DELTA LAMBDA CHAPTER SURRY VA ROUTE 1.BOX46-A SURRY. VA 23883 #581 M OMICRON LAMBDA CHAPTER FORT LEE VA P.O.BOX 5186 FORT LEE. VA 23801

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Area Director Ernest L. Morse P.O. Box 595 South Hill. VA 23970

Area Director Remus Rhodes. Ill 49 S. Greenfield Avenue Hampton. VA 23666

#200 DELTA NL LAMBDA CHAPTER DANVILLE VA P.O.BOX 43M DANVILLE. VA 24540 #225 EPSILON OMICRON LAMBDA CHAPTER LAWRENCEVILLE VA P.O. BOX 595 SOUTH HILL. VA 23970 #305 DELTA TAL CHAPTER SAINT PAULS COLLEGE LAWENCEVILLE \ A 406 WINDSOR AVENUE LAWRENCEVILLE. VA 73868 #4*>l \ l ZETA CHAPTER LONGWOOD COLLEGE FARMVILLE. VA #519 IOTA TAU LAMBDA CHAPTER CHARLOTTE COURT HOUSE VA P.O.BOX 202 CHARLOTTE COURT HOUSE. VA 23923

#075 GAMMA IOTA CHAPTER HAMPTON UNIVERSITY HAMPTON. VA #106 ZETA LAMBDA CHAPTER NEWSPORTNEWS VA P.O.BOX 672 NEWPORT NEWS. VA 23607 #190 DELTA BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER HAMPTON VA P.O BOX 483 HAMPTON. VA 23669 #434 KAPPA PI CHAPTER COLLEGE OF WILLIAMS MARY WILLIAMSBURG. VA COLLEGE STATION WILLIAMSBURG. VA 23186 AREAS Area Director Willie Harris 2145 Lloyd Drive Chesapeake. VA 23325

AREA 4 Area Director Andre" J. Jones 623 W Church Road Sterling Park. VA 22170 #252 ZETA UPSILON LAMBDA CHAPTER RESTON-FAIRFAX. VA P.O.BOX 3788 RESTON. VA 22090 #293THETA RHO LAMBDA CHAPTER ARLINGTON. VA 1008 SOUTH QUINN STREET AKI IM.iTON. VA 22204 *.V»H10TA ALPHA CHAPTER GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FAIRFAX. VA #590X1 ALPHA LAMBDA CHAPTER PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY. VA P.O.BOX 1037) ALEXANDRIA. VA 22310 #612 OMICRON ALPHA LAMBDA CHAPTER FREDERICKSBURG. VA AREAS Area Director Greg Stalling* 5110 Boscobcl Avenue Richmond. VA 23225 #003 GAMMA CHAPTER VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY RICHMOND, VA 1500 N.LOMBARDY STREET RICHMOND. VA 23320 #147 BETA GAMMA LAMBDA CHAPTER RICHMOND. VA

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#142 ALPHA PHI LAMBDA CHAPTER NORFOLK. VA #220KPSILON IOTA LAMBDA CHAPTER SUFFOLK VA P.O. BOX 1462 SUFFOLK. VA 23434 #223 EPSILON NU LAMBDA CHAPTER PORTSMOUTH VA P.O. BOX 7941 PORTSMOUTH. VA 23707 #324 EPSILON PI CHAPTER NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY NORFOLK. VA #471 NU THETA CHAPTER OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY NORFOLK VA PO BOX 2081 NORFOLK. VA 23501 MIDWESTERN ILLINOIS District Director-Illinoij Mihon p. febmea 2009 Austin Drive Spnngfield.il. 62704 AREA I Willard Draper 8615 S. King Drive Chicago. IL 60619 #329 EPSILON PHI CHAPTER NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY DEKALB, IL HOLMES STUDENT-6TH FLOOR UP* A DEKALB, IL 601 15

#546 ML) ALPHA LAMBDA CHAPTER DEKALB. IL 746 N. ANNIE GLIDDEN ROAD DEKALB. IL 60115 PETITIONING TO REACTIVATE

#566 ML CHI LAMBDA CHAPTER ROCK ISLAND. IL AREA 8 Arthur B. Cooper, Jr. Area Director P.O. Box 4121 Urbana, IL 61801

P.O. BOX 10747 FORT WAYNE. IN 46853 #388 THETA XI CHAPTER BALL STATE UNIVERSITY MUNCIE, IN #405 IOTA THETA CHAPTER CALUMET COLLEGE EAST CHICAGO. IN

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#452 ML ML CHAPTER ELMHURST COLLEGE ELMHURST.IL #556 ML ML LAMBDA CHAPTER GLEN ELLYN IL P.O.BOX 28 15 GLEN ELLYN. IL 60138 #746 PI SIGMA CHAPTER AURORA UNIVERSITY AURORA. IL

#018 TAU CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN.1L P.O BOX 2006 CHAMPAIGN. IL6I825 #371 ETA TAU CHAPTER ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY NORMAL.IL P.O. BOX 004 NORMAL. 11. 61761 #501 OMICRON LAMBDA BETA CHAPTER CHAMPAIGN. IL #589 NL PSI LAMBDA CHAPTER BLOOMINGTON.IL

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ION I ACT DISTRICT DIRECTOR

Area Director Lottfi Webster 270 Stately Lane Springfield, IL

Area Director FrcdL. Miller. Jr 22Cro1ton Road Oswego. IL 60543

#033 ALPHA ML CHAPTER NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY EVANSTON IL #246 ZETA XI LAMBDA CHAPTER EVANSTON IL POST OFFICE BOX 5470 EVANSTON.IL 611204 #544 KAPPA CHI LAMBDA CHAPTER WAUKEGAN.1L #716 OMICRON IOTA CHAPTER DEPAUL UNIVERSITY CHICAGO. IL 2032 N. BISSELL CHICAGO. IL 60614 AREA 4 Area Director ArndellD. Ricks. Jr. 8841 S. Prairie Avenue Chicago. IL 60619 #008 THETA CHAPTER U OF I-CHICAGO & LOYOLA UNIVERSITY < 111* AC.O.IL #113X1 LAMBDA CHAPTER CHICAOO.IL #479 NL RHO CHAPTER ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CHICAGO, IL AREA 5 Area Director Marcus A. Payne 77] I S. Chappcl Avcnu Chicago. IL 60649 #467 NU DELTA CHAPTER CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY CHICAGO. IL 10956 S. WESTERN. #2 CHICAGO. IL 60643 #505 IOTA DELTA LAMBDA CHAPTER CHICAGO. IL P.O. BOX KIKI3 CHICAGO. IL 60681 #720 OMICRON XI CHAPTER ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY CHICAGO. IL

#319 EPSILON KAPPA CHAPTER BRADLEY UNIVERSITY PEORIA. IL 906 W. BRADLEY PEORIA. IL 61606 #343 ZETA NL CHAPTER EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CHARLESTON.IL P.O. BOX 432 rHARLKSTON.IL 61920 #389 THETA OMICRON CHAPTER MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY DECATUR.IL MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY DECATUR.IL 62522 #538 KAPPA PI LAMBDA CHAPTER PEORIA. IL #549 MU DELTA LAMBDA CHAPTER SPRINGFIELD. IL AREA 10 Area Director Elliott McKinney 808 N. 88th Street E. St. Louis. IL 62203 #193 DELTA EPSILON LAMBDA CHAPTER E.ST. LOUIS. IL P.O. BOX 265 EAST ST. LOUIS. IL 62201 #412 IOTA PI CHAPTER SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE.IL AREA II Edward Jones Route 6 Heritage Hills * Carbondalc. IL 62901 #051 BETA ETA CHAPTER SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE.IL OFFICE OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CARBONDALE.IL 62901 #555 MU KAPPA LAMBDA CHAPTER CARBONDALE. IL

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INDIANA

hMJH .1 Starks 5704 Woodgate Drive Maiteson. IL 60443

District Director-Indiana Robert Bedford 875 Lockefield Street. Apt. D Indianapolis. IN 46202

#288 THETA M l LAMBDA CHAPTER JOLIET, IL 2933 BALMORAL CRESCENT FLOSSMOOR.IL 60422 #468 Nil EPSILON CHAPTER LEWIS UNIVERSITY ROMEOVILLE. IL ROUTE 53-BOX #36 ROMEOVILLE.IL 60441 AREA 7 Area Director Lewis Pittman 915 25th Avenue East Moline. IL 61244 #360 ETA ETA CHAPTER WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY MACOMB. IL

AREA 2 CONTACT DISTRICT DIRECTOR #073 GAMMA ETA CHAPTER INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOM1NGTON.JN P.O.BOX 1698 BLOOMINGTON. IN 47402 #109 IOTA LAMBDA CHAPTER INDIANAPOLIS. IN P.O. BOX 88131 INDIANAPOLIS. IN 46208 #347 ZETA RHO CHAPTER INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY TERRE HAUTE, IN P.O. BOX 1024 TERRE HAUTE, IN 47808 #478 N l PI CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE EVANSVILLE.IN #539 KAPPA RHO LAMBDA CHAPTER EVANSVILLE.IN 841 FERIE EVANSVILLE. IN 47715 #579 NU NL LAMBDA CHAPTER BLOOMINGTON. IN

P.O. Box 1571 Topeka. KS 66601 #099 DELTA ML CHAPTER WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY WICHITA. KS #195 DELTA ETA LAMBDA CHAPTER TOPEKA. KS 8549 S.W. HIGHWAY K-4 TOPEKA. KS 66614 #257 ETA BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER WICHITA. KS #323 EPSILON OMICRON CHAPTER WASHBURN UNIVERSITY TOPEKA. KS #497X1 NL CHAPTER EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPORIA. KS #600XIMU LAMBDA CHAPTER MANHATTAN.KS P.O. BOX 1681 MANHATTAN, KS 66502

District Director-Kentucky Melvin Talhoti 843 Halesworth Drive Cincinnati, OH 45240 AREA I Area Director Kevin L.Crawford 3512 Regatta Way Louisville, KY 4021 1

District Director-Iowa Donald D. Butler 2612 B. Madison Des Moines. IA 50317 AREA 1

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Area Director Phillip D Hall 2212 E. Rose #24 Des Moines. IA 50320

Area Director Charles Holloway 4495 Shady Springs Ct. Lexington.KY 40515

#030 ALPHA THETA CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF IOWA IOWA CITY. IA P.O.BOX 1952 IOWA CITY. IA 52242

#055 BETA MU CHAPTER KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY FRANKFORT. KY #124 ALPHA BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER LEXINGTON. KY P.O. BOX 1348 LEXINGTON. KY 40590 #I68GAMMA BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER ALPHA PHI ALPHAP.O.BOX 09 FRANKFORT, KY 40602 FRANKFORT. KY #330 EPSILON CHI CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY LEXINGTON, KY #486 XI ALPHA CHAPTER MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY MOREHEAD, KY #758 RHO ETA CHAPTER EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY RICHMOND.KY 128 POWELL BUILDING EKU CAMPUS RICHMOND. KY 40475

#034 ALPHA NL CHAPTER DRAKE UNIVERSITY DES MOINES. IA 2507 E. UNIVERSITY DES MOINES. IA 50311 #243 ZETA KAPPA LAMBDA CHAPTER DES MOINES P.O. BOX 5006 DES MOINES. IA 50306 #563 MU TAU LAMBDA CHAPTER CEDAR FALLS. IA #588 NL CHI LAMBDA CHAPTER IOWA CITY. IA P.O BOX 1952 IOWA CITY. IA 52244 #722 OMICRON PI CHAPTER IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY AMES.IA MEMORIALUNION-ROOM 64 AMES.IA 50012

#082 GAMMA RHO CHAPTER PURDUE UNIVERSITY W.LAFAYETTE. IN 214 WOOD STREET WEST LAFAYETTE. IN 47906 #182 GAMMA RHO LAMBDA CHAPTER GARY. IN 7919 HEMLOCK AVENUE GARY. IN 46403 #290 THETA XI LAMBDA CHAPTER SOUTH BEND. IN #296 THETA UPSILON LAMBDA CHAPTER FORT WAYNE. IN

John H. Deboe.Jr. 404 College Courts Murray. KY 42071

Area Director Raymond B. Randolph. Jr. 37224 Chesapeake Drive Farmington Hill. MI 48335

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#345 ZETA OMICRON CHAPTER MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY MURRAY KY P.O. BOX 2309-UNIVERSITY STA. MURRAY. KY 42071 #604X1 PI LAMBDA CHAPTER PADUCAH.KY MICHIGAN District Director-Michigan James H.Gaddis 2701 Martin Luther King Dri Saginaw, Ml 48601

AREA 3 District Director-Kansas Evies O. Cranford 2420 N. Dclrose Wichita. KS 67220 AREA 1 CONTACT DISTRICT DIRECTOR

Area Director Andre R.Ward 3654 Forest Park Drive Cincinnati. OH 45229 #754 RHO GAMMA CHAPTER NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY HIGHLAND HEIGHTS. KY

#019 UPSILON CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE. KS 951 ARKANSAS. APT. D-l LAWRENCE. KS 66044 #087GAMMA CHI CHAPTER PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY I'l ITSUURG. KS 19I9TUCKER TERR PITTSBURG. PA 66762 #437 KAPPA TAU CHAPTER KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MANHATTAN,KS HOLTON HALL #201 MANHATTAN. KS 66506

AREA 4 Area Director Danny L. Percell 130 Haycraft Street Eli/abethtown, KY 42701 #369 ETA RHO CHAPTER WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY BOWLING GREEN, KY #623 0MINCRON NL LAMBDA CHAPTER FORT KNOX. KY AREA 5

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Area Director Jimmie L. Stewart P.O. Bo* 28 Frankliln. KY 42114

Area Director P.J.Williams

#171 GAMMA EPSILON LAMBDA CHAPTER

#005 EPSILON CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR. MI 1683 BROADWAY, #302 ANN ARBOR.MI48105 #283 THETA ZETA LAMBDA CHAPTER ANN ARBOR. Ml P.O. BOX 15321 ANN ARBOR. Ml 48104 #316 EPSILON ETA CHAPTER EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY YPSILANT1.MI P.O BOX 2114 YPSILANT1. Ml 48197

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Area Director Nathaniel Allen. Jr. 2228 Maffett Street Muskegon Heights. MI 49444

Area Director Curtis Lee Newell 2K7 I I iov Center Dr. S. #4005 Troy. Ml 48084

#267 ETA NU LAMBDA CHAPTER GRAND RAPIDS MI P.O. BOX 68211 GRAND RAPIDS. M1495I6 #333 ZETA BETA CHAPTER FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY BIG RAPIDS, Ml #402 IOTA EPSILON CHAPTER GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY ALLENDALE. MI #521 IOTA PHI LAMBDA CHAPTER MUSKEGON HEIGHTS. Ml

#041 ALPHA UPSILON CHAPTER WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY DETROIT. Ml #103 GAMMA LAMBDA CHAPTER DETROIT Ml 293 ELIOT DETROIT. Ml 48201 #366 ETA XI CHAPTER I M V I RSITY OF DETROIT DETROIT. Ml #7180MICRON MU CHAPTER OAKLAND UNIVERSITY PONTIAC.MI 49 OAKLAND CENTER ROCHESTER. MI48309 #748 PI UPSILON CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN DEARBORN Ml

AREA 2 CONTACT DISTRICT DIRECTOR #084 GAMMA TAU CHAPTER MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EAST LANSING, Ml #335 ZETA DELTA CHAPTER NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY MARQUETTE, MI #522 IOTA CHI LAMBDA CHAPTER SAGINAW MI 3200 MURRAY HILL DRIVE SAGINAW. MI 48601 #527 KAPPA DELTA LAMBDA CHAPTER LANSING MI 847 APPLEGATE LANE LANSING. MI48823 #755 RHO DELTA CHAPTER CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY SAGINAW Ml AREA 3 Area Director Alfred A.Jefferson 1818 Luwndale Avenue Flint. MI 48504

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AREA 1 Area Director Darren A. Cherry 102 Glen Park Avenue Gary. IN 46404

BENTON HARBOR. MI

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#037 ALPHA PI CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE. KY #101 ALPHA LAMBDA CHAPTER LOUISVILLE. KY

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HOPK1NSV1LLE. KY

#230 EPSILON UPSILON LAMBDA CHAPTER FLINT MI P.O.BOX 1218 FLINT, Ml 48501 #393 THETA TAL CHAPTER GENERAL MOTORS INSTITUTE FLINT. MI 1700 W. THIRD AVENUE FLINT. Ml 48504 #517 IOTA RHO LAMBDA CHAPTER PONTIAC.M1 AREA 4 Area Director Robcri B. Jones 3228 W. Michigan Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 #322 EPSILON XI CHAPTER WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY KALAMAZOO, Ml #545 KAPPA PSI LAMBDA CHAPTER KALAMAZOO. MI P.O. BOX 788 KALAMAZOO. MI 49003 #383 NU RHO LAMBDA CHAPTER

MINNEAPOLIS District Director-Minneapolis James Beard 4109 Portland Avenue. South Minneapolis. MN 55407 AREA I Area Director Al J. James. Jr. P.O.Box 16071 St. Paul.MN 55116 #011 MU CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF MINNEAPOLIS MINNEAPOLIS. MN PETITIONING TO REACTIVATE #179GAMMA XI LAMBDA CHAPTER MINNEAPOLIS, MN #644 PI M l LAMBDA CHAPTER MINOT AFB ND P.O. BOX 3467 STATE UNIVERSITY. AR 72467 MISSOURI Director-MisMHin District Dir Keener A. Tippin 362 I Evergreen Lane Columbia. MO 65201 AREA I Area Director James A. McNairy 5436 Clemens Place St. Louis, MO 63112 #029 ALPHA ETA CHAPTER METROPOLITAN SAINT LOUIS ST LOUIS MO CAMPUS BOX 17.

I BROOKINGS DR ST.LOUIS.MO63I30 #105 EPSILON LAMBDA CHAPTER ST. LOUIS. MO P.O. BOX I 1971 ST LOUIS. MO 63112 #218 EPSILON ETA LAMBDA CHAPTER CHARLESTON. MO #331 EPSILON PSI CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ROLLA.MO P.O. BOX V ROLLA, MO 65401

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#488X1 GAMMA CHAPTER SOUTHEAST MISSOURI UNIVERSITY CAPEGIRARDEAU.MO P.O.BOX 1505 CAPEGIRARDEAU.MO 63701 AREA 2 Area Director Richard L. Prcsbcrry 1(11 Riverwood Drive leffown City. MO fi5!09

Toledo, OH 43609 #135 ALPHA XI LAMBDA CHAPTER TOLEDO. OH #310 EPSILON ALPHA CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO TOLEDO OH #317 EPSILON THETA CHAPTER BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY BOWLING GREEN.OH AREA 2

#044 ALPHA PSI CHAPTER LINCOLN UNIVERSITY JEFFERSON CITY MO P.O. BOX 29 (ALPHA PHI ALPHA) JEFFERSON CITY. MO 65102 #150 BETA ZETA LAMBDA CHAPTER JEFFERSON CITY. MO #332 ZETA ALPHA CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA. MO AO 22 BRADY COMMONS COLUMBIA. MO 65211 #410 IOTA XI CHAPTER NORTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY KIRKSV1LLE. MO STUDENT UNION BUILDING K1RKSV1LLE. MO 63501 #594X1 EPSILON LAMBDA CHAPTER COLUMBIA. MO INACTIVE AREA 3 Area Director Tory Tucker 501 I Lcmar Apt. #5 Mission. KS 66202 #781 SIGMA THETA CHAPTER SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY SPRINGFIELD. MO #782 SIGMA IOTA CHAPTER MISSOURI VALLEY UNIVERSITY MARSHALL. MO #783 SIGMA KAPPA CHAPTER MISSOURI WESTERN i NtVBRSITY ST JOSEPH. MO #102 BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER KANSAS CITY MO P.O BOX 300221 KANSAS CITY. MO 64130 #303 DELTA RHO CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY MO P.O. BOX 7649 KANSAS CITY. MO 64128 #334 ZETA GAMMA CHAPTER CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY WARRENSBURG. MO #624 OMICRON X I LAMBDA CHAPTER WH1TEMAN AFB. MO #759 RHO THETA CHAPTER NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY MARYVILLE. MO P.O. BO0X 336 MARYVILLE. MO 64468 NEBRASKA AREA I Dis.trici Direclor-Nehraska Glenn Dee 6430Whnmore Omaha.NE 68104 #046 BETA BETA CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN. NE #157 BETA XI LAMBDA CHAPTER OMAHA NE 87I6N.54TH OMAHA.NE68I52 OHIO Lonnie Norwood Disirici Director-Ohio 4713 Old Hickory Place Trotwood.OH 45426 AREA 1 Nathaniel J. Young Area Director 823ThornwoodDrive.#6

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Fred Conway. Jr. Area Director 3792 Denlinger Road Dayton. OH 45426 #074 GAMMA THETA CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON DAYTON. OH 331 KIEFABER STREET DAYTON. OH 45409 #108 THETA LAMBDA CHAPTER DAYTON.OH P.O. BOX 468 DAYTON.OH 45417 #121 CHI LAMBDA CHAPTER W1LBERFORCE. OH #237 ZETA DELTA LAMBDA CHAPTER SPRINGFIELD.OH #749 PI PHI CHAPTER WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY FAIRBORN.OH AREA 3 CONTACT DISTRICT DIRECTOR #013 XI CHAPTER WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY WILBERFORCE.OH P.O. BOX 21 WILBERFORCE. OH 45384 #300 DELTA XI CHAPTER CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY WILBERFORCE. OH AREA 4 Area Director Clarence T. Frazier 1145 Wionna Avenue Cincinnaii. OH 45224 #023 ALPHA ALPHA CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI CINCINNATI. OH BOX #19467 (ALPHA ALPHA) CINCINNATI.OH 45219 #191 DELTA GAMMA LAMBDA CHAPTER CINCINNATI, OH #306 DELTA UPS1LON CHAPTER MIAMI UNIVERSITY OXFORD. OH #776SIC,MA GAMMA CHAPTER XAVIER UNIVERSITY CINCINNATI. OH 6426 MCHUGH PLACE CINCINNATI.OH 45213 AREA 5 Reionio A. Rucker Area Director-Central Ohio 1979 Drur> Lane Columbus. OH 43235 #010 KAPPA CHAPTER OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLUMBUS.OH 1719 HIGH ST. P.O.BOX 51 COLUMBUS. OH 43210 #020 PHI CHAPTER OHIO UNIVERSITY ATHENS.OH P.O. BOX 299 ATHENS.OH 45701 #138 ALPHA RHO LAMBDA CHAPTER COLUMBUS. OH P.O.BOX 360464 COLA MBUS.OH 43232 #723 0MICRON RHO CHAPTER OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY DELAWARE.OH P.O. BOX 463 DELAWARE. OH 43015 #770 RHO I PSILON CHAPTER DENISON UNIVERSITY GRANVILLE. OHIO SLAYER. BOX 2000 GRANVILLE. OH 43203 AREA 6

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Steven M. Sims Area Director 2508 Dysart Road Cleveland.OH 441 12 #015 PI CHAPTER CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY CLEVELAND. OH #189 DELTA ALPHA LAMBDA CHAPTER CLEVELAND.OH #313 EPSILON DELTA CHAPTER KENT STATE UNIVERSITY KENT. OH #534 KAPPA Mil LAMBDA CHAPTER LORRAINE.OH #706 XI CHI CHAPTER BALDWIN -WALLACE COLLEGE SHAKER.OH AREA 7 Glenn L. Stephens Area Director 5327 Northfield Road. #119 Bedford Heights. OH 44146 #040 ALPHA TAU CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF AKRON AKRON OH 421 CARROLL STREET AKRON. OH 44304 #160 BETA RHO LAMBDA CHAPTER YOUNGSTOWN.OH #273 ETA TAU LAMBDA CHAPTER AKRON.OH P.O. BOX 582 AKRON. OH 44309 #417 IOTA PHI CHAPTER MOUNT UNION COLLEGE ALLIANCE. OH #712 OM1CRON EPSILON CHAPTER YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY YOUNGSTOWN.OH WEST VIRGINIA Barry Gooden District Director-West Virginia 203 Thurston Drive Charleston. WV 25311 AREA I #052 BETA THETA CHAPTER BLUEF1ELD STATE COLLEGE BLUEFIELD. WV #128 ALPHA ZETA LAMBDA CHAPTER BLUEFIELD WV P.O. BOX 671 BLUEFIELD. WV 24701 #170 GAMMA DELTA LAMBDA CHAPTER BECKLEY.WV #493 XI THETA CHAPTER CONCORD COLLEGE ATHENS.WV AREA 2 #028 ALPHA ZETA CHAPTER WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE INSTITUTE. WV P.O. BOX 886 INSTITUTE. WV 25112 #131 ALPHA IOTA LAMBDA CHAPTER CHARLESTON. WV P.O. BOX 904 INSTITUTE. WV 25112 #475 NL! NT CHAPTER MARSHALL UNIVERSITY HUNTINGTON. WV P.O BOX ALPHA PHI APLHA.INC HUNGTINGTON. WV 25703 #740 PI ML CHAPTER WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY MORGANTOWN.WV #769 RHO TAL CHAPTER WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE BUCKHANNON.WV WVWC BOX 155 BUCKHANNON. WV 26201 WISCONSIN District DtoctoF-Wisconiiii Carl W. Birks 8260 N. 37th Sireet Brown Deer. WI 53209 AREA 1 Bernard Flowers Area Director 7943 Kelly Road Brooklyn. Wl 53521

#071 l i \ M M A EPSILON CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON. Wl BOX 409. MEMORIAL UNION MADISON. Wl 53706 #210 DELTA CHI LAMBDA CHAPTER MILWAUKEE.Wl #327 EPSILON TAU CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE.Wl #340 ZETA IOTA CHAPUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN WHITEWATER. WI #355 ETA BETA CHAPTER WISCONSIN STATE UNIVERSITY PLATTEV1LLE.WI #368 ETA PI CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH.W1 M.E.C. 800 ALGOMA BLVD OSHKOSH.WI 54901 #446 M l EPSILON CHAPTER CARTHAGE COLLEGE KENOSHA. WI #476 NL XI CHAPTER MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY MILWAUKEE.WI #477 NU OMICRON CHAPTER CARROLL COLLEGE WAUKESHA.WI #552 M l ETA LAMBDA CHAPTER MADISON. WI SOUTHERN DISTRICT I Charlie E. Hardy District Director-AL P.O. Drawer O' Tuskegee Institute. AL 36088 AREA 1 James O. Hcyward Area Director 747 Biuewood Drive Humsville. AL 35802 #091 DELTA GAMMA CHAPTER ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY NORMAL. AL #196 DELTA THETA LAMBDA CHAPTER HUNTSV1LLE AL P.O. BOX 189 NORMAL. AL 35762 #278 THETA ALPHA LAMBDA CHAPTER GADSDEN AL Im AREA 2 Hugh G. Lacy Area Director 3622 Maggie Avenue. NW Humsville. AL 35810 #422 KAPPA GAMMA CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA FLORENCE AL Inactive #535 KAPPA NU LAMBDA CHAPTER SHEFFIELD AL P.O. BOX 622 SHEFFIELD. AL 35660 #772 RHO CHI CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HUNTSVILLE AL AREA 3 Area Director Grover Brown 2418-I25th Avenue North Bessemer. AL 35020 #076 GAMMA KAPPA CHAPTER MILES COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM AL #1140MICRON LAMBDA CHAPTER BIRMINGHAM AL P.O.BOX 3910 BIRMINGHAM. AL 35208 #409 IOTA Nl CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM AL AREA 4 Johnny B. Kirk. Jr. Area Director 21 16 Park Sireet Nonhpon. AL 35476 #209 DELTA PHI LAMBDA CHAPTER TUSCALOOSA AL P.O. BOX 032143

TUSCALOOSA. AL 35403 #409 IOTA NL CHAPTER 1400 UNIVERSITY BLVDP.O.BOX 45 BIRMINGHAM. AL 35294 #321 EPSILON Nl CHAPTER STILLMAN COLLEGE TUSCALOOSA AL STILLMAN COLLEGE.PO. BOX 4876 TUSCALOOSA. AL 35403 #420 KAPPA ALPHA CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA TUSCALOOSA AL #733 PI DELTA CHAPTER LIVINGSTON UNIVERSITY LIVINGSTON AL

1601 CATALINA DRIVE MOBILE. AL 36609 Inactive

AREAS Haywood Thompson Area Director 112 Baker Street Talladega. AL 35160

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#024 ALPHA BETA CHAPTER TALLADEGA UNIVERSITY TALLADEGA AL P.O. BOX 356-TALLADEGA COLLEGE. TALLADEGA, AL 3516 #21S EPSILON DELTA LAMBDA CHAPTER TALLADEGA AL #498 XI XI CHAPTER JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY JACKSONVILLE AL AREA 6 L. A. Simmons. Jr. Area Director 629 Live Oak Circle Fairfield. AL 35064 #481 NU TAU CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO MONTEVALLO AL Inactive #567 ML'PSI LAMBDA CHAPTER HOMEWOOD AL PO. BOX 2281 BIRMINGHAM. AL 35201 #714 OMICRON SIGMA CHAPTER BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM AL lllilCllSt--

AREA 10 Area Director Willie J. Anderson 2205 Sunnybrook Drive Montgomery. AL 36108 #204 DELTA PI LAMBDA CHAPTER SELMA AL #280 THETA GAMMA LAMBDA CHAPTER DOTHAN AL #487 XI BETA CHAPTER TROY STATE UNIVERSITY TROY AL

Dr.J.C.Rawls District Director-Florida 5808 S.W.49ih Street Gainesville. FL 32608 AREA 1 Clarence V. Bostick Direclor Ribault Scenic Drive Jacksonville. FL 32208 #056 BETA NU CHAPTER FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY TALLAHASSEE FL 1449 S. MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD TALLAHASSEE. FL 32301 • 119UPSILON LAMBDA CHAPTER JACKSONVILLE FL P.O. BOX 40081 JACKSONVILLE. FL 32203 #177 GAMMA M l LAMBDA CHAPTER TALLAHASSEE FL P.O. BOX 5474 TALLAHASSEE. FL 32314 #222 EPSILON ML LAMBDA CHAPTER PENSACOLA FL P.O BOX 2325 PENSACOLA, FL 32513 #226 EPSILON PI LAMBDA CHAPTER OCALA FL 1822 S.W.4TH STREET OCALA. FL 32674 #392 THETA SIGMA CHAPTER

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GAINESVILLE. FL #401 IOTA DELTA CHAPTER FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY TALLAHASSEE. FL #438 KAPPA UPS1LON #063 BETA UPS1LON CHAPTER CHAPTER METROPOLITAN ALABAMA STATE JACKSONVILLE FL UNIVERSITY 1658 KINGS ROAD. BOX MONTGOMERY AL 672 #141 ALPHA UPS1LON JACKSONVILLE. FL 32209 LAMBDA CHAPTER Inactive MONTGOMERY AL P.O. BOX 6058 #449 MU THETA CHAPMONTGOMERY. AL 36106 UNIVERSITY OF WEST #708 OMICRON ALPHA FLORIDA CHAPTER PENSACOLA FL AUBURN UNIVERSITY 11000 UNIVERSITY MONTGOMERY AL P.O. BOX 240053 PARKWAY MONTGOMERY. AL 361 17 PENSACOLA. FL 23514 #574 NU ETA LAMBDA CHAPTER AREA 8 GAINESVILLE FL Refer to Distri D i i .lor P.O.BOX 178 #0B6 GAMMA PHI GAINESVILLE. FL 32602 CHAPTER #606 XI SIGMA LAMBDA CHAPTER TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE AL PANAMA CITY FL #134 ALPHA NU LAMBDA Inactive CHAPTER TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE AL AREA 2 #638 PI EPSILON Lynwood Bell LAMBDA CHAPTER Area Director AUBURN/OPEL1KA AL 1902 E. Pollock Road #717 OMICRON KAPPA Lakeland. FL 33813 CHAPTER AUBURN UNIVERSITY #090 DELTA BETA AUBURN AL CHAPTER P.O. BOX 2843 BETHUNE-COOKMAN AUBURN. AL 36831 COLLEGE DAYTONA BEACH FL AREA 9 THOMPSON HALL.RM. #B21I Area Direclor Reginald A. Crenshaw DAYTONA BEACH. FL 2205 Stone Court 32115 Mobile. AL 36617 #148 BETA DELTA #158 BETA OMICRON LAMBDA CHAPTER LAMBDA CHAPTER DAYTONA BEACH FL MOBILE AL PO.BOX 444' P.O. BOX 2383 DAYTONA BEACH. FL MOBILE. AL 36652 32120 #379 THETA DELTA #172 GAMMA ZETA CHAPTER LAMBDA CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH TAMPA FL ALABAMA P.O. BOX 82102 MOBILE AL TAMPA,FL 13412 #554 M l IOTA LAMBDA #202 DELTA XI LAMBDA CHAPTER CHAPTER MOBILE AL

AREA 7 Thomas C.Ervin Area Director P.O. Box 741 I Montgomery. AL 36107

ORLANDO FL P.O.BOX 555548 ORLANDO. FL 32855 #284 THETA ETA LAMBDA CHAPTER ST. PETERSBURG FL P.O. BOX 15(124 ST. PETERSBURG. FL 33733 #378 THETA GAMMA CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA TAMPA FL USF CENTER 2421 TAMPA. FL 33620 #494 XI IOTA CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA ORLANDO FL P.O. BOX 26261 ORLANDO. FL 32816 #495 XI KAPPA CHAPTER FLORIDA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE MELBOURNE FL Inactive #503 IOTA BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER COCOA FL P.O.BOX 1275 COCOA. FL 32923 #551 MU ZETA LAMBDA CHAPTER POLK COUNTY FL 2447 MARY JEWETT CIRCLE WINTER HAVEN. FL 33881 #603 XI OMICRON LAMBDA CHAPTER FORT MYERS FL Inactive #611 XI PSI LAMBDA CHAPTER PALEMETTO FL P.O. BOX 442 BRADENTON.FL 34206 #613 OMICRON BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER CLEARWATER FL P.O.BOX 10595 CLEARWATER. FL 34617 #764 RHO XI CHAPTER SAINT LEO COLLEGE SAINT LEO FL AREA 3 Charles E.White Area Director 1707 Hiltonia Circle West Palm Beach. FL 33407 #146 BETA BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER MIAMI FL 3301 N.E. 5TH AVENUE MIAMI. FL 33137 #192 DELTA DELTA LAMBDA CHAPTER WEST PALM BEACH FL P.O. BOX 866 WEST PALM BEACH. FL 33402 #234 ZETA ALPHA LAMBDA CHAPTER FORT LAUDERDALE FL P.O. BOX 6072 FORT LAUDERDALE. FL 33310 #265 ETA KAPPA LAMBDA CHAPTER FORT PIERCE FL P.O. BOX 1271 FORT PIERCE. FL 34954 #309 DELTA PSI CHAPTER FLORIDA MEMORIAL COLLEGE MIAMI FL #357 ETA DELTA CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI CORAL GABLES FL PO BOX 248587 CORAL GABLES. FL 33124 #516IOTA PI LAMBDA CHAPTER RICHMOND HEIGHTS/ MIAMI FL P.O. BOX 571098 MIAMI. FL 33157 #605X1 RHO LAMBDA CHAPTER BELLE GLADE FL PO.BOX 378 BELLEGLADE.F1 13430 #630 OMICRON L PSILON LAMBDA CHAPTER DELRAY BEACH FL DISTRICT I I I Mr.ChesrerA.Whecler.lIl District Dirccior-GA P.O. Bo* 6682 Macon.GA 31208 AREA 1 Edward D Harris. Jr. Area Director 281 I Blue Grass Lane Decatur, GA 30034 #009 IOTA CHAPTER MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE ATLANTA GA P.O. BOX 92055

ATLANTA. GA 30314 #038 ALPHA RHO CHAPTER MOREHOUSE COLLEGE ATLANTA GA #042 ALPHA PHI CHAP TER CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ATLANTA GA #107 ETA LAMBDA CHAPTER ATLANTA GA P.O. BOX 92576 ATLANTA.GA 30314 #622 OMICRON MU LAMBDA CHAPTER MARIETTA GA P.O. BOX 672832 MARIETTA. GA 30067 #631 OMICRON PHI LAMBDA CHAPTER EAST POINT GA P.O BOX 90056 EAST POINT. GA 30364 #636 PI GAMMA LAMBDA CHAPTER FORT MCPHERSON GA P.O. BOX 115386 ATLANTA. GA 30310 AREA 2 Refer to District Director #342 ZETA MU CHAPTER GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY ATLANTA GA #442 MU ALPHA CHAP EMORY UNIVERSITY ATLANTA GA P.O.BOX 21185 ATLANTA. GA 30322 #474 NU MU CHAPTER GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ATLANTA GA #578 NU ML'LAMBDA CHAPTER DEKALB COUNTY DECATUR GA P.O. BOX 370275 DECATUR.GA 30037 #625 OMICRON OMICRON LAMBDA CHAPTER GRIFFIN GA Inactive AREA 3 Refer to District Direclor #455 MU OMICRON CHAPTER VALDOSTA STATE COLLEGE VALDOSTA GA #541 KAPPA TAU LAMBDA CHAPTER VALDOSTA GA P.O. BOX 5887 VALDOSTA. GA 31603 AREA 4 Area Director Gregory W. Edwards 2112 Kirkwood Road Albany.GA 31707 #092 DELTA DELTA CHAPTER ALBANY STATE COLLEGE ALBANY GA P.O. BOX 9168 ALBANY.GA 31705 #180GAMMA OMICRON LAMBDA CHAPTER ALBANY GA P.O. BOX 4054 ALBANY.GA 31701 #445 MU DELTA CHAPTER GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE AMER1CUS GA #642 PI IOTA LAMBDA CHAPTER TIFTON P.O BOX 7153 TIFTON.GA 31793 AREA 5 Area Director Lawrence Young P.O. Box 428 Lumpkin.GA 31815 #072 GAMMA ZETA CHAPTER FORT VALLEY STATE COLLEGE FORT VALLEY GA P.O. BOX 4326 F.V.S.C. FORT VALLEY.GA 31030 #183GAMMA SIGMA LAMBDA CHAPTER FORT VALLEY GA AREA 6 Area Director Joseph M. Kindnck 1414 John Smith Drive Colulmbus. GA 31907

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#197 DELTA IOTA LAMBDA CHAPTER COLUMBUS GA P.O. BOX 6.144 COLUMBUS, GA 31907 #377 THETA BETA CHAPTER COLUMBUS COLLEGE COLUMBUS GA AREA 7 Area Director Oliver N. Greene, Sr. 7l2Pyracantha Drive LaGrange.GA 30241) #289 THETA NU LAMBDA CHAPTER LA GRANGE GA P.O. BOX 1818 LAGRANGE, GA 30241 #466 NU GAMMA CHAPTER WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE CARROLLTON GA #747 PI TAL CHAPTER LAGRANGE COLLEGE LAGRANGE GA Inactive AREA 8 Area Director Timothy Jones 51 10 White House Plantation Rd. Macon. GA 31210 #213 EPSILON BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER MACON GA #404 IOTA ETA CHAPTER MERCER UNIVERSITY MACON GA #444 ML GAMMA CHAPTER GEORGIA COLLEGE M1LLEDGEVILE GA #640 PI ETA LAMBDA CHAPTER DUBLINGA AREA 9

I 108 Alana Cove Clarksdale, MS 38614 #224 EPSILON XI LAMBDA CHAPTER MOUND BAYOU MS ROUTE I BOX 616 CLARKSDALE. MS 38614 #351 / E T A PHI CHAPTER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY ITTA BENA MS P.O. BOX 899 MVSU ITTA BENA. MS 38941 #729()MlCRON PSI CHAPTER DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY CLEVELAND MS AREA 2 Roland F. Colom Area Director 907 Military Road Columbus. MS 39701 #275 ETA PHI LAMBDA CHAPTER COLUMBUS MS #400 IOTA GAMMA CHAPTER RUST COLLEGE HOLLYSPRINGS MS #421 KAPPA BETA CHAPTER MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY STARKVILLE MS P.O. BOX 1472 MISSISSIPPI STATE. MS 39762 Inactive #482 NU LIPSILON CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY MS P.O.BOX 3251 UNIVERSITY. MS 38677 #771 RHO PHI CHAPTER MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY COLUMBUS MS AREA 3

Area Director Lawrence Hutchin 715 E. 33rd Street Savannah.GA 31401 #095 DELTA ETA CHAPTER SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE SAVANNAH GA P.O. BOX 20742 SSC SAVANNAH.GA 31404 #164 BETA PHI LAMBDA CHAPTER SAVANNAH GA P.O.BOX 1361 SAVANNAH.GA 31402 #504 IOTA GAMMA LAMBDA CHAPTER BRUNSWICK GA #62«OMICRON PI LAMBDA CHAPTER HINESVtLLE GA Inactive #703 XI TAD CHAPTER GEORGIA SOUTHERN COLLEGE STATESBORO GA AREA 10 Refer to District Director #264 ETA IOTA LAMBDA CHAPTER ATHENS GA P.O BOX 902 ATHENS. GA 30603 #346ZETA PI CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHENS GA 2153 UGA STATION ATHENS. GA 30605 AREA II Area Director Ben Thomai 108 E. Hale Street Augusla.GA 30901 #143 ALPHA CHI LAMBDA CHAPTER AUGUSTA GA 829STROTHER DRIVE AUGUSTA.GA 30901 #354 ETA ALPHA CHAPTER PAINE COLLEGE AUGUSTA GA DISTRICT IV District Dircctor-MS Dr. Napoleon Moses AIcom State University Box 470 Lorman. MS 39096 AREA 1 Charles F. Reid Area Director

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Area Director James W.Hill. Sr. P.O. Box 278 Monlicello. MS 39654 #098 DELTA KAPPA CHAPTER ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY LORMAN MS P.O. BOX 267 LORMAN, MS 39046 #294 THETA SIGMA LAMBDA CHAPTER NATCHEZ MS #560 M l PI LAMBDA CHAPTER BROOKHAVEN MS #627 OMICRON RHO LAMBDA CHAPTER VICKSBURG MS P.O. BOX 82-1544 VICKSBURG. MS 39182 AREA 4 Harvey Johnson. Jr. Area Director 1141 Hallmark Drive Jackson. MS 39206 #085 GAMMA UPSILON CHAPTER TOUGALOO COLLEGE TOUGALOO MS #127 ALPHA EPSILON LAMBDA CHAPTER JACKSON MS P.O. BOX 3216 JACKSON, MS 39207 #307 DELTA PHI CHAPTER JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY JACKSON MS #710OMICRON GAMMA CHAPTER MILLSAPS COLLEGE JACKSON. MS AREA 5 Area Director Refer to District Director #244 ZETA M l LAMBDA CHAPTER BILOX! MS P.O. BOX 4254 GULFPORT. MS 39502 #454 M l XI CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI HATTIESBURG MS #548 M l GAMMA LAMBDA CHAPTER HATTIESBURG MS Inactive #595 XI ZETA LAMBDA CHAPTER

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#447 MU ZETA CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL NC P.O. BOX 1031 CHAPEL HILL. NC 27514

DISTIRICT V District Director-Nonh CaroDr. W.EdwynBaird P.O. Box 74 Durham. NC 27702

Area Director Wiley linn's 406 Sedgefield Drive Greenville. NC 27834 #050 BETA ZETA CHAPTER ELIZABETH CITY STATE COLLEGE ELIZABETH CITY NC #228 EPSILON SIGMA LAMBDA CHAPTER ROCKY MOUNT NC #232 EPSILON CHI LAMBDA CHAPTER ELIZABETH CITY NC BOX 802 ECSU ELIZABETH CITY. NC 27909 #240 ZETA ETA LAMBDA CHAPTER GREENVILLE NC P.O. BOX I 187 GREENVILLE. NC 27835 #365 ETA N l CHAPTER EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY GREENVILLE NC P.O. BOX 4181 GREENVILLE. NC 27858 #709OMICRON BETA CHAPTER BARTON COLLEGE formerly ATLANTIC/CHRISTIAN WILSON NC Inactive AREA 2

#176GAMMA KAPPA LAMBDA CHAPTER WILMINGTON NC #227 EPSILON RHO LAMBDA CHAPTER FAYETTEVILLE NC P.O. BOX 1572 FAYETTEVILLE. NC 28302 #291 THETA OMICRON LAMBDA CHAPTER GOLDSBORO NC P.O. BOX 788 GOLDSBORO. NC 27530 #315 EPSILON ZETA CHAPTER FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY FAYETTEVILLE NC #576 NU IOTA LAMBDA CHAPTER KINSTON NC #577 N l KAPPA LAMBDA CHAPTER LUMBERTON NC #715 OMICRON THETA CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF WILMINGTON WILMINGTON NC AREA 3 Area Director Raymond C. Perry 3012 Buckingham Way Apex.NC 27502 #060 BETA RHO CHAPTER SHAW UNIVERSITY RALEIGH NC BOX 28 721 RALEIGH. NC 2761 I #068 GAMMA BETA CHAPTER NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY DURHAM NC #088 GAMMA PSI CHAPTER SAINT AUGUSTINES COLLEGE RALEIGH. NC #120 PHI LAMBDA CHAPTER RALEIGH NC P.O BOX 14072 RALEIGH. NC 27603 #152 BETA THETA LAMBDA CHAPTER DURHAM NC P.O. BOX 3522 DURHAM. NC 27702 #367 ETA OMICRON CHAPTER NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY RALEIGH NC #433 KAPPA OMICRON CHAPTER DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM NC

AREA 1 Area Director Michael R. Chatman 125 Cleveirvine Avenue Greenville.SC 29607

AREA 4

AREA 1

Area Director James E. Purcell 7l6Topeka Street Fayettevillc. NC 28301

1800 Siandish Street Columbia.SC 29203

Area Director Melvin W. Griffin P.O. Box 21052 Greensboro. NC 27405 #049 BETA EPSILON CHAPTER NORTH CAROLINA A & T UNIVERSITY GREENSBORO NC P.O. BOX 20566 GREENSBORO. NC 27420 #053 BETA IOTA CHAPTER WINSTON • SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY WINSTON-SALEM NC P.O. BOX 13119 WINSTON-SALEM. NC 271 10 #110 KAPPA LAMBDA CHAPTER GREENSBORO NC P.O. BOX 21052 GREENSBORO. NC 27420 #137 ALPHA PI LAMBDA CHAPTER WINSTON -SALEM NC 2437 NEW WALKERTOWN ROAD WINSTON-SALEM. NC 27101 #492 XI ETA CHAPTER WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY WINSTON-SALEM NC #614 OMICRON GAMMA LAMBDA CHAPTER KERNERSVILLE NC #735 PI ZETA CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA GREENSBORO NC 1061 ELLIOTT UNIVERSITY CENTER GREENSBORO, NC 27412 AREA 5 Area Director William H.Hagt Rt. 5 Box 262 Kings Mountain. NC 28086 #036 ALPHA OMICRON CHAPTER JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY CHARLOTTE NC #077 GAMMA M l CHAPTER LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE SALISBURY NC 701 W.MONROE STREET SALISBURY. NC 28144 #155 BETA MU LAMBDA CHAPTER SALISBURY NC #156 BETA NL LAMBDA CHAPTER CHARLOTTE NC P.O. BOX 562663 CHARLOTTE. NC 28213 #266 ETA Ml LAMBDA CHAPTER GASTON1A NC P.O. BOX 141 GASTONIA.NC 28053 #336 ZETA EPSILON CHAPTER BARBER -SCOTIA COLLEGE CONCORD NC Inactive #459 M l TAD CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE NC UNCCS.G.A. OFFICE CHARLOTTE, NC 28223 AREA 6 Area Director Harry L. Williams Rl. 3 Box 62 Boone. NC 28607

#I88GAMMA PSI LAMBDA CHAPTER ASHEVILLE NC #469 ND ZETA CHAPTER WEST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY CULLOWHEE NC Inactive #741 PI NU CHAPTER APPALACHIA STATE UNIVERSITY BOONE NC P.O.BOX 8984. ASU BOONE. NC 28608 SOUTH CAROLINA District Director-South Caro-

#I69GAMMAGAMMA LAMBDA CHAPTER GREENVILLE.SC P.O. BOX 5244 GREENVILLE.SC 29606 #597 XI THETA LAMBDA CHAPTER SPARTANBURCSC #608X1 UPSILON LAMBDA CHAPTER GREENWOOD.SC P.O. BOX 1432 GREENWOOD. SC 29648 #728 OMICRON CHI CHAPTER WOFFORD COLLEGE SPARTANBURG. SC #7.10 PI ALPHA CHAPTER CLEMSON UNIVERSITY CLEMSON.SC P.O.BOX 7182 CLEMSON.SC 29632 #757 RHO ZETA CHAPTER LANDER COLLEGE GREENWOOD.SC

P.O. Box 448 Dcnmark.SC 29042 #048 BETA DELTA CHAPTER SOUTH CAROLINA STATE COLLEGE ORANGEBURG SC P.O. BOX 7454 ORANGEBURG.SC 29117 #089 DELTA ALPHA CHAPTER CLAFLIN COLLEGE ORANGEBURG.SC CLAFLIN C- COLLEGE HIGH RISE ORANGEBURG.SC 29115 #154 BETA KAPPA LAMBDA CHAPTER CHARLESTON.SC P.O. BOX 22096 CHARLESTON, SC 29413 #194 DELTA ZETA LAMBDA CHAPTER ORANGEBURG.SC P.O. BOX 152 ORANGEBURG.SC 29116 #362 ETA IOTA CHAPTER VOORHEESCOLLEGE DENMARK.SC P.O. BOX 448 DENMARK.SC 29042 #456 MU PI CHAPTER CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY CHARLESTON.SC #508 IOTA ETA LAMBDA CHAPTER DENMARK.SC #592 XI GAMMA LAMBDA CHAPTER BEAUFORT.SC 3012 CHERRY BOULEVARD

807 WALKER AVENUE. P.O. BOX 76 MEMPHIS.TN 38126 #126 ALPHA DELTA LAMBDA CHAPTER MEMPHIS. TN P.O.BOX 1906 MEMPHIS,TN 38101 #426 KAPPA ETA CHAPTER MEMPHIS STATE UNIVERSITY MEMPHIS.TN P.O. BOX 528155 MEMPHIS. TN 38152 #470 ND ETA CHAPTER CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE MEMPHIS TN 691 FRANK CIRCLE MEMPHIS. TN 38106 AREA 3 Area Director Frank E. Thomas MOCalhoun Street Humboldt. TN 38343 #059 BETA PI CHAPTER LANE COLLEGE JACKSON, TN P.O. BOX 3284 JACKSON, TN 38303

BLYTHEVILLE. AR Brian Everett Smith P.O. Box 1 101 Blytheville. AR 72316 M 4 5 P I N L LAMBDA JONESBORO. AR 128-1 CORAL CT..MINOT AFB MINOT. ND 58704 AREA 2 Area Director Herbert M. Scott. Jr. 2201 RomineRoud Little Rock, AR 72204 #115 PI LAMBDA LITTLE ROCK AR 704 E. I5TH STREET LITTLE ROCK, AR 721 14 #397 THETA PSI UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS CONWAY AR UCA P.O. BOX 5111 CONWAY. AR 72032 AREA 3 Area Director Jerry Lee Mulonc 10021 W. 36th Street Little Rock, AR 72204

#065 BETA CHI PHILANDER SMITH #163 BETA DPSILON COLLEGE LAMBDA CHAPTER LITTLE ROCK. AR JACKSON, TN #441 KAPPA PSI AREA 2 657 CHESTER LEVEE ROAD UNIVERSITY OF JACKSON. TN 38301 ARKANSAS Area Director #443 MU BETA CHAPTER LITTLE ROCK AR Charles W. Blakely UNIVERSITY OF P.O. BOX 4124 4011 Coronado Drive TENNESSEE LITTLE ROCK. AR 72214 Columbia.SC 29203 MARTIN.TN BURTON, SC 29902 P.O.BOX 121 AREA 4 #069GAMMAGAMMA #609 XI PHI LAMBDA MARTIN. TN 38238 Area Director CHAPTER CHAPTER Hubert L.Brown ALLEN UNIVERSITY SUMMERVILLE.SC AREA 4 3600 S. Virginia St. COLUMBIA.SC 132 ELKER DRIVE Pine Bluff. AR 71601 #081 GAMMA PI CHAPSUMMERVILLE.SC 29483 Area Director TER Gary Pcttway #070 GAMMA DELTA BENEDICT COLLEGE TENNESSEE I 107 Broad Street UNIVERSITY OF COLUMBIA.SC Sweetwater. TN 37874 ARKANSAS #144 ALPHA PSI LAMBDA District Director-Tenne PINE BLUFF. AR CHAPTER Mr. Morris Fair, Sr. #080 GAMMA OMICRON P.O. BOX 155 COLUMBIA SC 56 Moorewood Drive CHAPTER PINE BLUFF. AR 71601 #269 ETA OMICRON Jackson. TN 38305 KNOXVILLE COLLEGE #206 DELTA SIGMA LAMBDA CHAPTER KNOXV1LLE.TN LAMBDA ROCK HILL.SC 901 COLLEGE STREET PINE BLUFF.AR #387 THETA ND CHAPTER BOX 377 #751 PI PSI UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH Area Director KNOXVILLE.TN 37921 UNIVERSITY OF CAROLINA Melvin D. Ferguson #122 PSI LAMBDA MONTICELLO COLUMBIA.SC 4116 Home Haven Drive CHAPTER MONTK'ELLO. AR #620 OMICRON IOTA Nashville,TN 37218 CHATTANOOGA. T N .

LAMBDA CHAPTER P.O. BOX 334 AREA 5 COLUMBIA.SC #021 CHI CHAPTER CHATTANOOGA. TN 37401 Paul W. Kimbrough P.O.BOX 12522 MEHARRY MEDICAL #133 ALPHA MD LAMBDA COLUMBIA.SC 2921 I COLLEGE CHAPTER #629()MlCHONTAD NASHVILLE.TN KNOXVILLE. TN Little Rock. AR 72206 LAMBDA CHAPTER #043 ALPHA CHI P.O.BOX 2091 AIKEN, SC CHAPTER KNOXVILLE. TN 37901 P.O. BOX 2722 #385 THETA KAPPA FISK UNIVERSITY #373 ETA PHI CHAPTER AIKEN.SC 29802 HENDERSON STATE NASHVILLE. TN UNIVERSITY OF #705 XI PHI CHAPTER COLLEGE P.O. BOX 424 TENNESSEE WINTHROP COLLEGE ARKADELPHIA. AR NASHVILLE.TN 37208 CHATTANOOGA, TN ROCK HILL.SC HSU BOX 6528 #058 BETA OMICRON #450 MU IOTA CHAPTER P.O. BOX 5018 ARKADELPHIA. AR 71923 CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF ROCK HILL.SC 29733 #428 KAPPA IOTA TENNESSEE STATE TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY KNOXVILLE. TN SOUTHERN ARKANSAS AREA 3 NASHVILLE, TN MAGNOLIA AR #557 MU NU LAMBDA P.O BOX 419 P.O. BOX 616 CHAPTER Area Director NASHVILLE.TN 37209 MAGNOLIA. AR 71753 K1NGSPORT.TN George W. Sargent #118 I M LAMBDA #727 OMICRON PHI 1743 N. Norwood Lane CHAPTER CHAPTER AREA 6 Florence.SC 29501 NASHVILLE TN TENNESSEE Area Director P.O. BOX 5646 TECHNOLOGICAL John L. Colbert #198 DELTA KAPPA NASHVILLE, TN 37208 UNIVERSITY 2 140 Loren Circle LAMBDA CHAPTER #390 THETA PI CHAPTER COOKEVILLE.TN Fayeiteville. AR 72701 FLORENCE. SC AUST1N\PEAY STATE P.O.BOX 5231 P.O. BOX 384 UNIVERSITY COOKEVILLE.TN 38505 #429 KAPPA KAPPA FLORENCE, SC 29503 CLARKSVILLE.TN #775 SIGMA BETA UNIVERSITY OF #297 THETA PHI APSU POST OFFICE BOX CHAPTER ARKANSAS LAMBDA CHAPTER 8371 EAST TENNESSEE STATE FAYETTEVILLE AR BENNETTSVILLE.SC CLARKSVILLE, TN 37044 UNIVERSITY 608 STORER AVENUE P.O. BOX 41 #427 KAPPA THETA JOHNSON CITY. TN FAYETTEVILLE. AR 72701 BENNETTSVILLE.SC 29512 CHAPTER P.O.BOX 23512 #464 ND ALPHA #440 KAPPA CHI CHAPVANDERB1LT JOHNSON CITY, TN 37614 ARKANSAS TER UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGICAL FRANCIS MARION NASHVILLE.TN SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE P.O. BOX 5270B-VD RUSSELLV1LLE.AR FLORENCE SC NASHVILLE.TN 37235 DISTRICT I ATU P.O. BOX 8787 P.O. BOX 384 #432 KAPPA XI CHAPTER ARKANSAS RUSSELLVILLE. AR 72801 FLORENCE. SC 29503 MIDDLE TENNESSEE District Director (Inactive) #483 ND PHI CHAPTER STATE UNIVERSITY John L.Colben #617 OMICRON ZETA UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH MURFREESBORO TN 2140 Loren Circle LAMBDA CAROLINA P.O. BOX 655 Fayctleville. AR 72701 FAYETTEVILLE .AR CONWAY.SC MURFREESBORO. TN 37132 P.O. BOX 1341 #490X1 EPSILON #529 KAPPA ZETA AREA I FAYETTEVILLE. AR 72701 CHAPTER LAMBDA CHAPTER Area Director DISTRICT II MORRIS COLLEGE CLARKSVILLE.TN Luther Whitfield. Jr. SUMTER.SC #628 OMICRON SIGMA P.O. Box #967 LOUISIANA #550 MD EPSILON LAMBDA CHAPTER Osceola. AR 72370 LAMBDA CHAPTER MURFREESBORO,TN DISTRICT DIRECTOR CONWAY SC P.O, BOX 2685 #295 THETA TAD #621 OMICRON KAPPA MURFREESBORO, TN 37133 LAMBDA Joseph K, Byrd LAMBDA CHAPTER Helena. AR P.O. Box 101-C SUMTER.SC AREA 2 Willis C. Williams (F/T) Xavier University #637 PI DELTA LAMBDA 51 LAMBERT DRIVE New Orleans. LA 70125 CHAPTER Area Director WEST HELENA. AR 72390 GEORGETOWN.SC Aaron Harris #394 THETA DPSILON AREA 1 P.O DRAWER 437 5963 Swaying Pine Lane ARKANSAS STATE REFER TO DISTRICT GEORGETOWN. SC 29442 Memphis, TN 38115 UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR JONESBORO, AR AREA 4 #057 BETA XI CHAPTER P.O. BOX 1366 #117 SIGMA LAMBDA JONESBORO, AR 72467 LEMOYNE-OWENS NEW ORLEANS LA Area Director #559 MD OMICRON COLLEGE P.O. BOX 53262 Willie J. Jefferson LAMBDA MEMPHIS. TN NEW ORLEANS. LA 70153

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#254 ZETA CHI LAMBDA BOGALUSA.LA (Inactive) #756 RHO EPSILON LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS. LA #760 RHO IOTA TULANE UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS. LA AREA 2 Area Director Terry Arrington 5426 Upton Drive Baton Rouge. LA 70809 #328 EPSILON L'PSILON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS LA #395 THETA PHI UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS LA BOX 571 UNO NEW ORLEANS. LA 70148 AREA 3 AREA DIRECTOR Lawrence Simpson 1341 Lawrence Strecl Eunice. LA 70535 #062 BETA TAU XAVIER UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS LA P.O. BOX 29-A NEW ORLEANS. LA 70125 #064 BETA PHI DILLARD UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS LA AREA 4 Area Director George W. Thompson 3616 I.1th Street Alexandria. LA 71301 #430 KAPPA M l NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY THIBODEAUX LA NSU P.O. BOX 2212 THIBADAUX.LA 70310 #568 NU ALPHA LAMBDA MARRERO LA #633 OMICRON PSI LAMBDA HOUMA LA AREA 5 Charles H. Johnson 202 Mays Drive Monroe. LA 71202 #061 BETA SIC.MA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY BATON ROUGE LA #601 XI NU LAMBDA BATON ROUGE LA AREA 6 Area Director Kerry Southall P.O. Box 6334 Metairie.LA 70009 #153 BETA IOTA LAMBDA BATON ROUGE LA #431 KAPPA NU SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY HAMMOND LA P.O.BOX 3917 HAMMOND. LA 70402 #485 NU PSI LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY BATON ROUGE LA P.O. BOX 21902 BATON ROUGE. LA 70893 AREA 7 Area Director Adrian L.Wallace Ri. 13, Box 372 Lake Charles. LA 7061 I #514 IOTA XI LAMBDA OPELOUSAS LA AREAS Area Director Richard D. Smith. Jr. P.O. Box 489 Sterlington. LA 71280 #258 ETA GAMMA LAMBDA LAFAYETTE LA P.O. BOX 5224 LAFAYETTE. LA 70502 #344 ZETA XI UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA LAFAYETTE LA USL BOX 4-1889 LAFAYETTE. LA 70504 #575 NU THETA LAMBDA ST. MART1NVILLE LA P.O. BOX 311

ST. MARTINVILLE. LA 70582 AREA 3 AREA 9 Area Director Walter Walker 2161 Wyoming Sir Shrevcport.LA 71 01 #233 EPSILON PSI LAMBDA ALEXANDRIA.LA 2334 THIRD STREET ALEXANDRIA.LA7I302 #396 THETA CHI NORTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY NATCHITOCHES. LA #584 NU SIGMA LAMBDA NATCHITOCHES. LA

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#610 XI CHI LAMBDA LEESV1LLE, LA AREA 10 #259 ETA DELTA LAMBDA MONROE LA P.O.BOX 815 MONROE.LA712I0 #374 ETA CHI NORTHEAST LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY MONROE. LA

Area Director Custer McFall Rl.6. Box 160 AA Ada, OK 74820 #149 BETA EPSILON LAMBDA BOLEY OK #165 BETA CHI LAMBDA MUSKOGEE OK #350 ZETA UPSILON NORTHEAST STATE COLLEGE TAHLEQUAH OK AREA 4 Area Director Rundell Edison 2308 N.W.47th Lawton.OK 7.1505 #268 ETA XI LAMBDA LAWTON OK P.O. BOX 6752 LAWTON.OK 73506 #361 ETA THETA EAST CENTRAL STATE COLLEGE ADA OK #424 KAPPA EPSILON CAMERON UNIVERSITY LAWTON OK

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DISTRICT IV

#221 EPSILON KAPPA LAMBDA GRAMBLING LA P.O. BOX 808 GRAMBLING.LA71245 #304 DELTA SIGMA GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY GRAMBLING LA #363 ETA KAPPA LOUISIANA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY RUSTON LA

Texas District Director Albert J. Johnson 21 !9Natucket Village Drive Dallas. TX 75227

AREA 12 #255 ZETA PSI LAMBDA LAKE CHARLES LA #383 THETA THETA MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY LAKE CHARLES LA P.O. BOX 92849 MSU LAKE CHARLES. LA 70602 AREA 13 #208 DELTA L'PSILON LAMBDA SHREVEPORT LA DISTRICT III OKLAHOMA District Director Samuel K.Johnson 3429 S. 94th E. Avenue Tulsa.OK 74145 AREA I Area Director Elton Matthews 3607 NE 30th Oklahoma City. OK 73121 #054 BETA KAPPA LANGSTON UNIVERSITY LANGSTON OK #151 BETA ETA LAMBDA OKLAHOMA CITY OK P.O. BOX 11105 OKLAHOMA CITY.OK 73136 #236 ZETA GAMMA LAMBDA LANGSTON OK #337 ZETA ZETA UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN OK #348 ZETA SIGMA CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY EDMOND OK #635 PI BETA LAMBDA MIDWEST CITY OK AREA 2 Area Director Orlando Hazley 1633 N.Denver Tulsa.OK 74106 #140 ALPHA TAU LAMBDA TULSA OK P.O. BOX 6183 TULSA. OK 74148 #314 EPSILON EPSILON OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY STILLWATER OK 050 STUDENT UNION STILLWATER. OK 74078 #643 PI KAPPA LAMBDA BROKEN ARROW OK 2311 N.UNION PLACE TULSA. OK 74127 #7190MICRON NU UNIVERSITY OF TULSA

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AREA 1 REFER TO DISTRICT DIRECTOR #139 ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA DALLAS TX #349 ZETA TAU EAST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY COMMERCE TX #358 ETA EPSILON NORTH TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY DENTON TX P.O BOX 5423 DENTON. TX 76203 #411 IOTA OMICRON SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY DALLAS TX SMU P.O. BOX 4251 DALLAS, TX 75275 #607 XI TAU LAMBDA NORTH DALLAS COUNTY TX AREA 2 Area Director John Hanson 1009 Erie Avenue Arlington. TX 76012 #162 BETA TAU LAMBDA FORT WORTH TX P.O.BOX 3142 FORTWORTH.TX 76101 #352 ZETA CHI UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON TX #375 ETA PSI TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FORT WORTH TX #582 NU PI LAMBDA ARLINGTON TX #632 OMICRON CHI LAMBDA WICHITA FALLS TX 906 SALLY CIRCLE WICHITA FALLS. TX 76303 #762 RHOMU MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY WICHITA FALLS TX 3440 TAFT BLVD. P.O. BOX 12387 WICHITA FALLS.. TX 76308 #778 SIGMA EPSILON TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY STEPHENSVILLE.TX AREA 3 Area Director Leonard A. Daniels 611 Epcrson Mineola.TX 75773 #039 ALPHA SIGMA WILEY COLLEGE MARSHALL TX #185 GAMMA UPSILON LAMBDA MARSHALL TX #407 IOTA KAPPA BISHOP QU1NN COLLEGE DALLAS TX #526 KAPPA GAMMA LAMBDA TEXARKANA TX #561 ML RHO LAMBDA LONGVIEW TX

AREA 4 Area Director Andy F. Davis, III 524S.Fenton Tyler. TX 75702 #067 GAMMA ALPHA TEXAS COLLEGE TYLER TX #212 EPSILON ALPHA LAMBDA TYLER TX #376 THETA ALPHA JARVIS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE HAWKINS TX AREA 5 Ernest I )avis 1 105 St Croix Street ArlmgK m.TX 76012 #216 EPSILON EPSILON LAMBDA WACO TX #540 KAPPA SIGMA LAMBDA KILLEEN TX #591 XI BETA LAMBDA TEMPLE TX 3410 SHADY HILL CIRCLE TEMPLE. TX 76501 AREA 6 Area Director Albert H. Fainveather 62 10 John < 'lii-urn Lane Austin. TX 78752 #004 DELTA HOUSTON -TILLOTSON COLLEGE AUSTIN TX #173GAMMA ETA LAMBDA AUSTIN TX 6903 TULANE DRIVE AUSTIN. TX 78723 #318 EPSILON IOTA UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN TX P.O. BOX 7338, TEXAS UNION 242 AUSTIN. TX 78713 #453 MUNI) SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS TX (SWTSU) L.B.J. STUDENT CENTER SAN MARCOS. TX 78666 AREA 7 Area Director Robert J. Scarborough 6302 Forest Bend San Antonio. TX 78240 #205 DELTA RHO LAMBDA SAN ANTONIO TX 1 104 IOWA STREET SAN ANTONIO. TX 78203 #326 EPSILON SIGMA SAINT MARYS UNIVERSITY SAN ANTONIO TX (Inactive) #641 PI THETA LAMBDA SAN ANTONIO TEXAS #773 RHO PSI TEXAS A&I UNIVERSITY K1NGSVILLE TX P.O.BOX 133 K1NGSVILLE.. TX 78363 AREA 8 Area Director Tophas Anderson, III 14811 Tumbling Falls Court Houston. TX 77062 #096 DELTA THETA TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY HOUSTON TX #129 ALPHA ETA LAMBDA HOUSTON TX 1319 RUTH STREET HOUSTON.TX 77004 #181 GAMMA PI LAMBDA GALVESTON TX #364 ETA MU UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON HOUSTON TX #596 XI ETA LAMBDA NORTH HARRIS COUNTY TX (Inactive) 599X1 KAPPA LAMBDA MISSOURI CITY TX P.O. BOX 414 MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459 #616 OMICRON EPSILON LAMBDA CORPUS CHR1STI TX AREA 9 Area Director Johnson Pcnnywell 15613 Singapore Houston. TX 77040

#229 EPSILON TAU LAMBDA PRAIRIE VIEW TX #356 ETA GAMMA PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY PRAIRIE VIEW TX #386 THETA MU SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY HUNTSV1LLE TX APA-THETA MU P.O. BOX 6402 HUNTSVILLE.TX 77340 #634 PI ALPHA LAMBDA BRYAN TX #743 PI OMICRON TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STATION TX P.O.BOX 4061 COLLEGE STATION. TX 77840 AREA 10 Area Director Darius J. Linton 3280 Westmorland Beaumont. TX 77705 #184GAMMATAU LAMBDA BEAUMONT TX #231 EPSILON PHI LAMBDA PORT ARTHUR TX #325 EPSILON RHO LAMAR UNIVERSITY BEAUMONT TX P.O.BOX 10729 BEAUMONT. TX 77710 #408 IOTA MU STEPHAN F.AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY NACOGDOCHES TX P.O. BOX 633311 NACOGDOCHES. TX 75961 AREA II Area Director Chester E. Jordan 9105 Rex Court El Paso. TX 79925 #251 ZETA TAU LAMBDA AMARILLO TX #274 ETA UPSILON LAMBDA ODESSA TX #281 THETA DELTA LAMBDA EL PASO TX P.O. BOX 6252 EL PASO.TX 79906 #287 THETA KAPPA LAMBDA LUBBOCK TX #341 ZETA KAPPA UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO TX #372 ETA UPSILON TEXAS TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY LUBBOCK TX #436 KAPPA SIGMA WEST TEXAS STATE CANYON TX

WESTERN DISTRICT 1 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA/HAWAII District Director Gregory French 1680 Vine Street #717 Los Angeles. CA 90028 AREA I Area Director Darryl James 1357 W. 62nd Street Los Angeles. CA 90044 #026 ALPHA DELTA UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES CA #079 GAMMA XI UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES CA #166 BETA PSI LAMBDA LOS ANGELES CA P.O. BOX 8304 LOS ANGELES. CA 90008 #270 ETA PI LAMBDA PASADENA CA #419 IOTA PSI CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE POMONA CA #462 MU CHI CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH CA #507 IOTA ZETA LAMBDA COMPTON/LOS ANGELES CA #562 MU SIGMA LAMBDA CULVER CITY CA #739 PI KAPPA

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE CA AREA 2 Area Director Dock Voorhies 1699 E.Washington #1205 Colton.CA 92324 #250 ZETA SIGMA LAMBDA SAN DIEGO CA #370 ETA SIGMA SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY SAN DIEGO CA #418 IOTA CHI UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE CA (Inactive) #558 MU XI LAMBDA R1ALTO CA P.O.BOX 1263 RIALTO.CA 92377 #585 NU TAU LAMBDA SANTA ANA CA #714 OMICRON ETA UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE CA {Inactive) AREA 3 Area Director Gregory G.French 3757 West 1 13lh Street Inglewood.CA 90303 #451 MU KAPPA UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA #530 KAPPA ETA LAMBDA BAKERSFIELD CA #547 MU BETA LAMBDA HONOLULU HI P.O. BOX 267 PEARL CITY. HI 96782 #598X1 IOTA LAMBDA CAMARILLO CA #753 RHO BETA CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BAKERSFIELD CA

STANFORD.. CA 94309 #524 KAPPA ALPHA LAMBDA SEASIDE CA P.O.BOX 1128 SEASIDE. CA 93955 0704X1 UPSILON CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE SAN LUIS OBISPO CA #774SIGMA ALPHA UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ CA UCSC STUDENT CENTER-BOX I SANTA CRUZ.. CA 95064 AREA 3 Jacques M. Barber 7701 Eagle Park Drive Sacramento. CA 95828 0235 ZETA BETA LAMBDA SACRAMENTO CA P.O.BOX 22261 SACRAMENTO. CA 95822 #311 EPSILON BETA CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FRESNO CA #382 THETA ETA UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS CA #484 NU CHI UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC STOCKTON CA #513 IOTA Nil LAMBDA FRESNO CA #537 KAPPA OMICRON LAMBDA VALLEJO CA #569 NU BETA LAMBDA STOCKTON CA P.O. BOX 6955 STOCKTON. CA 95206 #732 PI GAMMA CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SACRAMENTO CA #734 PI EPSILON UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA CHICO CA

DISTRICT II DISTRICT III NORTHERN CALIFORNIA District Director Joseph S. Wiicher 430 Ralston Street San Francisco. CA 94132 AREA 1 Laurence K. Aikens 5098 Telegraph Ave. Apt. #122 Oakland. CA 94609 #027 ALPHA EPSILON UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY CA #186GAMMA PHI LAMBDA BERKELEY CA P.O. BOX 4770EASTMONT STATION OAKLAND. CA 94605 #187 GAMMA CHI LAMBDA SAN FRANCISCO CA #279 THETA BETA LAMBDA RICHMOND CA (Inactive) #619 OMICRON THETA LAMBDA HAYWARD CA #700 XI PI HAYWARD STATE UNIVERSITY P.O. BOX 31266 OAKLAND. CA 94604 #701 XI RHO SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY SAN FRANCISCO CA I600HOLLOWAY AVE NUE SAN FRANCISCO.. CA 94116 AREA 2 Area Director William J. Hill. Sr. 455 English Avenue Monterey. CA 93940 #272 ETA SIGMA LAMBDA SAN JOSE CA P.O.BOX517I3 SAN JOSE.CA 95131 #320 EPSILON MU SAN JOSE STATE COLLEGE SAN JOSE CA #480 NU SIGMA STANFORD UNIVERSITY STANFORD CA P.O. BOX 6566

ROCKY MOUNTAINS DISTRICT DIRECTOR Phillip Cochran 1165 Drexel Boulder. CO 80304 AREA I #031 ALPHA IOTA UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER CO #211 DELTA PSI LAMBDA DENVER CO #416 IOTA UPSILON UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY LOGAN UT (Inactive) #515 IOTA OMICRON LAMBDA COLORADO SPRING CO P.O. BOX 15083 COLORADO SPRINGS. CO 80935 #564 MU UPSILON LAMBDA BOULDER CO #725 OMICRON TAU COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FT. COLLINS CO (Inactive)

NEW MEXICO District Director Boyd Jackson 1305 Evelyn Court. N.E Albuquerque. NM 87112 AREA I #523 IOTA PSI LAMBDA ALBUQUERQUE NM P.O. BOX 5435 ALBURQUERQUE. NM 87115 #639 PI ZETA LAMBDA LASCRUCES NM P.O.BOX 15066 LASCRUCES.NM 88001 #711 OMICRON DELTA UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO ALBUQUERQUE NM #736 PI ETA NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY LASCRUCES NM #750 PI CHI EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY PORTALES NM DISTRICT VI GREAT NORTHWEST District Director David Moore 33828 37th Avenue. S.W. Federal Way. WA 98023 AREA 1 Area Director Herbert L Starke 15013 S.E. 171st Street Renton. WA 98055 #035 ALPHA XI UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SEATTLE WA #248 ZETA PI LAMBDA SEATTLE WA P.O. BOX 21 123 SEATTLE. WA 981 11 #415 IOTA TAU WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY PULLMAN WA #512 IOTA MU LAMBDA TACOMA WA P.O.BOX 171.FERN HILL STATN. TACOMA, WA 98412 #572 NU EPSILON LAMBDA RICHLAND WA (Inactive) #587 NU PHI LAMBDA SPOKANE WA (Inactive) AREA 2 #217 EPSILON ZETA LAMBDA PORTLAND OR #573 NU ZETA LAMBDA ANCHORAGE AK

DISTRICT IV ARIZONA/NEVADA District Director Steven C. Freeman 4110 E.Juarez Tucson. AZ 85711 AREA I #207 DELTA TAU LAMBDA PHOENIX AZ 2401 CHEERY LYNN ROAD PHOENIX, AZ 85015 #277 ETA PSI LAMBDA TUCSON AZ P.O.BOX 26791 TUCSON. AZ 85726 #292 THETA PI LAMBDA LAS VEGAS NV P.O. BOX 93716 LAS VEGAS. NV 89103 #339 ZETA THETA UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA TUCSON AZ (Inactive) #448 MU ETA ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY TEMPE AZ DISTRICT V

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