2017 Alpha Phi Alpha DFW Founders' Day Program

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. DALLAS-FORT WORTH FOUNDERS’ DAY LUNCHEON

THE URGENCY OF NOW SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2017 SHERATON ARLINGTON HOTEL ARLINGTON, TEXAS AREAS I AND II

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P ROG RAM MASTER OF CEREMONIES

Brother Eddie Francis

INVOCATION

Brother Russell Livingston

WELCOME

Brother Otis Hunter, III

OCCASION

Brother Anthony Peterson

ENTERTAINMENT

Brother Reuben Griffin

RECOGNITION OF SPRING AND FALL 2017 INITIATES ORATORICAL PRESENTATION

Brother Ohimai Ojeikere

“HOUSE OF ALPHA”

Brother Latreal Lemuel

~ L UN CH IS SER VE D ~ KEYNOTE SPEAKER INTRODUCTION KEYNOTE SPEAKER “HE AIN’T HEAVY, HE’S MY BROTHER” RECOGNITION OF THE JEWELS LITANY OF DEDICATION ENTERTAINMENT RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND CHAPTER PRESIDENTS CLOSING REMARKS AND PRESENTATIONS

Brother Kevin Crawford Brother Rev. Dr. Terrance Grant-Malone Brother Adetokunbo Banjo Brother David Griffin Brother Veorge Weathersby, Jr. Brother Reuben Griffin Brother Maurice Washington Brother Theo Tanner, Area I Director Brother William Bernard, Area II Director

F RATE RN ITY HY MN AN D PRAY E R ALL BROTHE R S OF ALPHA P HI ALPHA IN ATTE N DAN CE

KEYNOTE S PE AKE R

B

rother Rev. Dr. Terrance Grant-Malone is a sought-after

evangelist, educational facilitator, motivational and keynote speaker, and lecturer. Known for his intellectual capacity and his high-spirited, powerful preaching, Bro. Grant-Malone has spoken throughout the United States and internationally. Bro. Grant-Malone has provided ministry in diverse environments including churches schools, universities, company retreats, and prisons. Having accepted his call to ministry at the age of 15, he serves as the Pastor of the Historic St. John Missionary Baptist Church on Dowling in Houston, Texas where he preached his first sermon May 15,2005. Bro. Grant-Malone also serves as the Chaplain for Alpha Phi Alpha's Texas Council of Alpha Chapters and Southwestern Region.

Bro. Grant-Malone was baptized by the late Rev. Dr. G.W. Daniels at the Sunlight Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas. As an undergraduate at Huston-Tillotson University, he served as the College Minister at the Mount Zion Baptist Church in Austin, Texas under the leadership of Dr. G.V. Clark. He also served as the Vice President of the National Baptist Youth and Children’s Convention of America, Inc. An active faith leader, Bro. Grant-Malone has served a several organizations in various capacities. He was First President for the Fellowship United District Association (FUDA) of Texas–Congress of Christian Education, and is currently Moderator of FUDA Texas. He has also been a writer and instructor for the National Baptist Convention of America International, Inc.'s Congress and Christian Education as well as the National Director of the Youth and Children’s Convention. Bro. Grant-Malone is a contributing expositional writer in V. Michael McKay’s book of hymns, “God Talk: Sounds of a Sanctuary”. He has also produced several publications on Urban Outreach Ministry and the Role of Deacons in the local church. He wrote his first song, “Worship That Is Worthy,” with recording artist Jassette Whitaker-Simmons; and has also completed his single “Christ Our Lord” arranged by Canice Njoku.

Known for his civic and community engagement, Bro. Grant-Malone has served at the request of Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee and former United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. He also advocates for residents of Houston’s Third Ward community.

Bro. Grant-Malone is a member of the Texas State Teachers Association, the National Alliance of Black School Educators, and the National Education Association. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees for Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Arkansas and Huston-Tillotson.

Bro. Grant-Malone earned his Bachelor of Arts in English from Huston-Tillotson where he became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha. He went on to earn his Master of Arts and Ph.D. in Christian Education from Aspen Christian College & Theological Seminary in Denver, Colorado.

Bro. Grant-Malone also studied at Lamar University and Seminario Evangélico de Puerto Rico.

ALPH A CH APTERS OF THE D ALLAS -FO RT WORTH M ETROPLEX ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA BETA TAU LAMBDA

Serving the Dallas community since 1932 Serving the Fort Worth community since 1940

ZETA TAU

Serving the Texas A&M University-Commerce community since 1970

ZETA CHI

Serving the University of Texas at Arlington community since 1970

ETA EPSILON

Serving the University of North Texas community since 1970

ETA PSI

Serving the Texas Christian University community since 1971

IOTA KAPPA NU PI LAMBDA XI TAU LAMBDA RHO NU LAMBDA TAU XI

Serving the Paul Quinn College community since 1974 Serving the Arlington community since 1981 Serving the North Dallas community since 1984 Serving the Carrollton/Lewisville/Farmers Branch community since 2002 Serving the University of Texas at Dallas community since 2003

UPSILON MU

Serving the Southern Methodist University community since 2012

FIRST OF ALL, SE RV AN TS OF A LL , WE SHALL TRAN SCE N D ALL. “ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. DEVELOPS LEADERS, PROMOTES BROTHERHOOD AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, WHILE PROVIDING SERVICE AND ADVOCACY FOR OUR COMMUNITIES. ”

HENRY ARTHUR CALLIS ◦ CHARLES HENRY CHAPMAN ◦ EUGENE KINCKLE JONES ◦ GEORGE BIDDLE KELLEY NATHANIEL ALLISON MURRAY ◦ ROBERT HAROLD OGLE ◦ VERTNER WOODSON TANDY