mittee consisting of Brothers John Eason, Herman Landers, James Ford, Edwin Thorpe, Ernest Fears, E. Earl Ware, Spurgeon McWilliams, Aaron Wright, and Roland Gaines. Incidentally, Brother James Ford is serving his second term as Mayor of Tallahassee. Tallahassee. Brother John B. Seals was appointed Chairman, and the Chapter President, Brother Robert Flakes, cochaired the project to paint and restore the exterior of the home of Mrs. Mattie Young, a widow who lives in the city. Under the dynamic leadership of these two brothers, this project was initiated as a re-affirmation of the chapter's concern for the improvement of the Tallahassee community. Undergraduate brothers from Beta Nu Chapter (Florida A & M University) and lota Delta Chapter (Florida State University) joined forces with Gamma Mu Lambda, rolled up their sleeves, and became "Alpha Men of Action". These brothers spent four weekends of involvement in this project which culminated in the achievement of the goal.
georgia On Friday, February 13, 1976, lota Gamma Lambda Chapter in Brunswick, Georgia presented its annual Sweetheart Ball. The affair was attended by a capacity crowd of brothers, wives and many guests. Awards were presented honoring the "Queen of the Ball", a title given to the girl who raises the most money for her
Gamma Mu Lambda — Pride in a job well done is reflected in the faces of Brothers (L to R) Danny Whitfield, Robert Flakes, Roderick Wilmore, E. Earl Ware, Mrs. Mattie Young, Ernest Fears, Charles Balloon, John Fears, and Roosevelt Collier, II.
area. The chapters jurisdiction covers three counties, and a queen was chosen for each county. The Queen was crowned at the stroke of midnight as the "Sweetheart of lota Gamma Chapter". All proceeds from the ball were placed in the chapter's scholarship fund, which provides money for one student from each of the three counties to attend college. An elated Queen started off the second half of the evening of fun and happiness in the ballroom of the "Aquarimma", with an overflow of three hundred or more swinging red gowns and tuxedos to the sounds of the "Pure Porsions and the Four Counts Band". This affair marked the fifth anniversary of lota Gamma Lambda's sweetheart dance for the scholarship fund and was one of the many events held by the chapter each year. Due to this effort, the brothers were applauded for their outstanding work in
Alphadom. After several attempts to establish a graduate chapter in the Glynn County area, twelve brothers led the petition for a charter in January 1968. The Charter members of lota Gamma Lambda are Brothers Francis M. Atkinson, Peter Baker, Walter Belton, Allan J. Clark, Alfred Cooper, Reglin Crittenden, Robert E. Griffin, Julius C. Hope, Edward F. Parrish, Alfonzo Smith, Oscar J. Thomas, and Thomas P. Williams. On February 15, 1968 this group was officially recognized as lota Gamma Lambda Chapter. Officers for the 1975 - 76 fraternal year are Brother Frank Thomas, President; Brother Jerome Clark, Vice President; and Brother Thomas P. Williams, Secretary. The officers were challenged with the duties to excel above the levels previously attained and to lead the chapter to greater heights in Alphadom.
Leading lota Gamma Lambda, left to right Bros. Jerome Clark, VP; Frank Thomas, P; and Thomas P. Williams, S.
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