Brother RICKEY McKINNEY has been selected as the first participant in the Kennedy Scholars in Rural M a n a g e m e n t P r o g r a m . Brother McKinney will receive a Master's of Public Policy Administration (MPPA) as part of the RFK Scholars Program, which is sponsored by the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial (Washington, DC), Mississippi State University and the National Conference of Black Mayors. The RFK Memorial says that the program is designed to equip young people to deal with the very complex responsibilities leaders face in the '80's. The National Conference of Black Mayors selects small rural towns for participation in the program, in an effort to improve management capabilities in its member towns and to spur local growth. Brother McKinney will spend four months at the Youth Policy Institute — a project of the RFK Memorial in Washington — monitoring federal policy. While at the Institute, Brother McKinney will take courses in Public Administration at George Washington University. Brother McKinney will return to Mississippi State to complete the required coursework. He will then spend one year as Executive Assistant to the Mayor of Gunnison, Mississippi. Rickey, twenty-three years old, was initiated into Alpha Beta Chapter at Talladega College, Talladega, A l a b a m a . He g r a d u a t e d from Talladega in 1980.
Brother HUBERT MICHEL, a member of Omicron Lambda Alpha Chapter in Washington, DC, was appointed by President Reagan to serve on Local Claims Adjudication Board 4 in the District of Columbia. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, Brother Michel graduated from the University of the District of Columbia and received the Juris Doctorate from Howard University. Listed in Outstanding Young Men in America, he is a member of the National Constitution Committee and served as Regional Counsel for the Eastern Region.
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Brother CHARLES MOUTON was recently honored by the Brothers of Nu Theta Lambda, St. Martinville, Loui32
Brothers David Pipkin (left) and Charles Mouton (right), with Nu Theta Lambda President Alvin Wiltz. siana, for dedicated service to the community. Brother Mouton, a native of Weeks Island, Louisiana, was an educator for twenty-three years. He was Principal of the former Carver High School of Beaux Bridge and became Assistant Principal of Beaux Bridge Senior High. Brother Mouton currently lives in Lafayette and is actively involved with Eta Gamma Lambda Chapter in that city.
MB* Brother DAVID PIPKIN was honored by the Nu Theta Lambda Chapter, St. Martinville, Louisiana, for dedicated service to the community in the field of education. Brother Pipkin, a native of Shreveport, served as band director of twenty-six years. A charter member of Eta Gamma Lambda Chapter in Lafayette, Brother Pipkin was initiated into the Fraternity at Beta Sigma Chapter (Southern University, Baton Rouge) on April 12, 1949. He currently resides in Lafayette and is active with Eta Gamma Lambda.
Brother JAMES L. REAUX was honored when Houston's City Council recently approved the Director of City Planning's request to change the name of Scenic Woods Drive to James L. Reaux Drive. This honor has been bestowed upon Alpha Eta Lambda's James "Gray Fox" Reaux who serves as principal of William E. Rogers Elementary School,
Brother James L. Reanx now located at 10550 James Reaux Drive. Brother Reaux is very active in fraternal circles throughout the Southwest. He has served as president of Alpha Eta Lambda and the Northeast Lions Club. The "Gray Fox" has been chosen Lion of the Year twice and has also been recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. Brothers of Alpha Eta Lambda are proud to share these achievements with all Brothers of Alphadom.
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Brother WILLIAM THOMAS was appointed by President Reagan as a member of Local Claims Adjudication Board LB/11 in the State of Illinois. The Sphinx /Winter 1981