Oasin who participated in the services on that occasion. Brother Lawson visits many of the Brothers from time to time, unannounced, for a little fellowship. He suggests that that is "what brotherhood is all about."
(L-R) Dr. Wilton Cooper, Brothers Elliott Keys, Charles Teamer and Emmett Bashful.
several Council committees. Brother Teamer, a Silver Beaver, has been active at the Council and district level for many years. Brothers Bashful, Keyes, and Teamer have been President of Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and have served the Brotherhood at the state, regional, and national levels.
fices, Brother Lawson has also served on several committees of importance. Most notably is his role now — involved with our local Chapter responsibility for the Million Dollar Campaign. He has been persistent about reminding us of our obligations and at the last meeting reported that we were near to reaching our quota.
Brother ERNEST J. L. LAWSON was selected "Alpha Man of the Year" by Kappa lota Lambda Chapter, Willingboro, New Jersey. Brother Lawson is a charter member of the Chapter, he was active with the Steering Committee before we were chartered and he has been active in every phase of the Chapter's life since it began. Brother Lawson served as Dean of Pledges for the first initiation of the Chapter. He put in long hours preparing the candidates for the initiation and when others were slow about doing their parts, Brother Lawson goaded us on to make us do it. Brother Lawson served as Chapter Secretary. He was diligent about getting the proceedings at our meetings recorded and about getting meeting notices and minutes into our hands. We may have complained about his directions to locate a Brother's home for a meeting, but we always had the notice and we eventually located the Brother's home. Brother Lawson has served as Vice President of the Chapter. In that capacity, he assisted the President in guiding the affairs of the Chapter. Brother Lawson is currently completing his second year as Chapter Treasurer. In this capacity he has regularly prepared reports on the financial status of the Chapter. Most of us have watched him work with the finances following our business meetings while we were enjoying the fellowship. In addition to serving in these of-
Brother ERNEST J. L. LAWSON He has asked'us on several occasions to sponsor a ball team from the school where he teaches so that the youngsters could have the experience of participating in the sport. Brother Lawson is active in the Kinsmen of Willingboro, a local civic organization of Black men who try to improve some of the living conditions in our community and to encourage and assist our youth in recreational, cultural and educational pursuits. Brother Lawson is active in his church as a Lay Leader and has invited the Chapter to worship at their services on several occasions. Our Neophytes did attend one service there while they were candidates for admission. Brother Lawson was present then, however it was Brother
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We recognize that many of our Brothers are outstanding and are involved in many things for our Chapter and our community. We think, however, that this record of service by Brother Lawson deserves our praise and merits the special honor of ALPHA MAN OF THE YEAR. Brother Lawson is married to the former Rubye Jackson of Thomasville, North Carolina, and they are the parents of one son, Ernest, and they live in Willingboro, New Jersey. Brother FRANK E. (MOONEY) LEWIS, well-known retired educator and former three-sport coach at Alabama A&M University, Huntsville, Alabama was officially inducted into the HALL OF FAME of the Birmingham Grid Forecasters during the organization's 29th Annual New Era All-Sports Awards Banquet. Induction ceremonies for Brother Lewis took place January 10, 1980 at the Masonic Temple Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama.
Brother FRANK LEWIS A native of Portsmouth, Ohio, Brother Lewis attended Washington Elementary and Portsmouth High in that city. He also attended Alabama State High School, Montgomery, Alabama where he received his high school diploma. Brother Lewis received the Bachelor's degree from Alabama State University and was initiated into Upsilon Lambda Chapter, Montgomery, Alabama in 1935. He received his Master's degree from Ohio State University and served as a second Lieutenant in the United States 29