The SPHINX | Fall 1990 | Volume 76 | Number 3 199007603

Publisher and Editor JAMES B. BLANTON.Ill

Contributing Editors:

llarnl R Mallirws Sr.;Hurl Perkins: Hnrv i'nndcr Ex Officio

10—FOCUS - Brother Raleigh Burch has learned some truths about urban life, especially his own He is profiled in "Reaching Out to Help Others". v

II—IN MEMORIAM - Brother Lionel H. Newsom, 22nd General President, 1964-1968 and the Historian enters Omega Chapter January 2, 1991.

13—ALPHA ATHLETES - Brother Lemuel Stinson Cornerback of the Chicago Bears has been an impact player since joining the Bears

15—MILITARY BEAT - Lt Co Amos M Gailliard Jr continues to be all he could be and more.

17—CAMPUS WATCH - Dr Otis Floyd is elected Chancellor of the Tennessee Board of Regents.

lllMMEillTARV - Politics and The Arts consists of excerpts from a speech given at the National Black Arts Festival in Atlanta, Georgia July 29, 1990 by Brother Huel D Perkins

20—LEGACY - What are your Post War Plans? Brother Gunnell Jr.'s Predictions Come True. 31—BROTHER MICHAEL J PRICE - Editor-in-Chief of The Sphinx entered Omega chapter on July 23, 1990 He faithfully accepted the ardious task of continuing the fraternal movement initiated by our beloved Jewels

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This success isa tribute to the talent, dedication, ingenuity and teamwork of the men and women at Ford. People who share the commitment to excellence in everything they

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Please indicate your specific areasof interest in your cover letter

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TheWorldGrows Closer

1 hope to forge closer educational ties internationally for African American Higher Education and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

1 recently spent 16 days in South Africa as a member of a delegation of College Presidents, at the invitation of the National Association For Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) and the South African National Congress

The problems confronting education as we move toward the 21st century are numerous, especially in the developing nations, the third world community and in those areas still emerging from centuries of colonial domination In South Africa, the education of the major population has been wholly neglected, and now, the problem of education must be addressed immediately. This together The Sphinx/Fall 1990

General President Ponder with other problems, facing the South African Government are so monumental, that those with educational expertise throughout the world community of academia are being consulted.

1 believe it is vital for the United States to foster not only the extension of democracy, but to realize the principle and precepts of democracy can only be maintained and grow within an educated population. While in South Africa, I was invited to deliver a lecture on Policy and Public Education.

Our party was also invited to visit Namibia, who like South Africa, is desperately attempting to improve the educational level of its people. I believe that NAFEO, the United States, and major social and fraternal organizations will play an every increasing role in the delivery of education throughout the world The continent of Africa will remain

vital to the economic propensity, national defense and future development of the United States and the western world Brothers, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc and the association predominately made up of African American males must be involved and reach out as the world grows closer.

My being asked to be involved in this visit, and I hope subsequent efforts to raise the educational level on the African continent and the rest of the world, is not just an honor for me personally, but I believe, a reaffirmation of what educators and education has accomplished in the United States. In this process, I hope to forge closer educational ties internationally for African American Higher Education and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Brothers, those of you who have had the opportunity to visit with me over the last year have heard me say, over and over again, that the future is yours Let all of us in Alpha claim it.

Fraternally,

Henry Ponder General President

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc

Our Dream

Our Dream. To satisfy more than your thirst. To quench the fire of prejudice with opportunities. To cool the hazards of hopelessness with scholarship. To refresh the soul with possibilities and encouragement. We're committed to winning more than a cola war. We're dreaming... And making dreams come true.

THE EXECUTIVESECRETARY'SDESK

Report New Chapter Officers Immediately!

The Chapter Officers you electfor the 1990-91 fraternal year can only serve you effectively if they are abreast of current regulations and procedures within the Fraternity. Tofacilitate that process, file the DirectorofChapter Officersform andorderyourChapter Guide 1990-91.

YourCooperation is Vital

Our Constitution mandates that the election of Chapter Officers be held in April for CollegeChapters and in May for Alumni Chapters The names and addresses of these officers are to be reported to the General Office within ten (10) days of theelection The Directory ofChapter Officers form for 1991 has been mailed under several mailings.

A space is provided on this form to allow College Chapters to designate a permanent address during the 1990 school term.

Failure to promptly complete and file this form is the primary cause of a breakdown incommunication between the General Office and the various Chapters TheChapterPresidentshould insure that this form is mailed and should feel free to contact the General Office inChicagotoconfirm itsreceipt.

The Chapter Guide /1990-91

The Chapter Guide contains all of the administrative forms needed to conduct theaffairs ofyour Chapter during

OFFICIAL NOTICE

All Brothersand Chapters ofAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc arc hereby notified that, by vole of the Board of Directors, the following disciplinary actions are levied against the Brothers and/or Chapters listed herein

The Board of Directors recommendation wilt be referred to the 85th Anniversary Convention in Baltimore for final disposition

Tyrone Bucknera member of Delta lota Chapter Rutgers University at New Brunswick, was suspended for the remainder of his college (undergraduate) career,

Robert Chappella member of Delta Zeta Chapter Syracuse University at Syracuse, was suspended for the remainder of his college (undergraduate) career,

Terry Cook a member of Delta Iota Chapter Rutgers University at New Brunswick, was suspended for the remainder of his college (undergraduate) career

Evans Holmes B member oINu Kappa Chapter University of Maryland Baltimore, was suspended for the remainder of his college (undergraduate) career

theupcoming fraternal year.Sincethese documents are designed for the use of thel990-91ChapterOfficers, theguides will not be distributed at the Regional Conventions ashasbeen thepast practice

Youshoulduse the Chapter Guide MaiI Order Form (on the reverse side of the "Directory of Chapter Officers" form)

Kevin Mitchell a member of Nu Kappa Chapter University of Maryland Baltimore, was suspended for the remainder of his college (undergraduate) career

Bryant Oden imemberofNu KappaChapter, Universityof Maryland, Baltimore, was suspended for the remainder of his college [undergraduate] career

Allen Scott a member of Delta Iota Chapter Rutgers University at New Brunswick, was suspended for the remainder of his college (undergraduate) careei

Ernest Smith a member of Delta Zeta Chapter Syracuse University at Syracuse New York, was suspended lor the remainder of his college [undergraduate] career

David Wutoh 8 member oi Nu Kappa Chapter Universily of Maryland Baltimore, was suspended lor the remainder of his college (undergraduate) career

Robert Yarbrough a memberol Delia lota Chapter- Rutgers University at New Brunswick, was suspended for the remainder of his college [undergraduate] career

Gamma Tau Chapter Kasl Lansing Michigan, was SUS pended for five (51 years; and is not permitted to have Membership intake during that time

Delta Zeta Chapter. Syracuse, New York, was suspended lorone(1)year

to designate which Brother should receive this packet of materials. The Chapter's copy of the Standing Orders, 1990 Edition, willalsobeincluded inthe guide packet,aswellas,thenew forms

Constitutions Available ToAll

Any Brother may purchase acopyof the 1990 Edition of the Constitution and By-Laws by ordering same from the General Office. Recent initiates may use the form in theSummer 1990 Alpha Spirit to secure their free copies

The new edition isa comprehensive revised version, replaced the previous editiondated 1984 Included inthe new document areamendments adopted in conjunction with the report of the InternalStructureCommission (1987)and allotheramendmentsadopted through the 1989 General Convention in San Antonio, Texas.

Fraternally yours,

James B.Blanton, III

Executive Secretary

During the term of their suspension, the above are prohibited from involvement, in any activity in the name of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.: are prohibited from wearing the name of this organization, in any form whatsoever; or any emblems, including the Official Badge (Fraternity Pin): and are barred from participation in fraternal affairs at any level except when required as a condition for rcinsialement

All Chapters and Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Ini' are under mandate to comply with this directive and to report violations to the General Office

Re-instatements

The Board of Directors, in their meeting on August 31 1V>90 approved the lifting of the suspensions for the following persons and chapters:

Larry N Bates, a member of Omicron Theta Lambda Chapter

Brian A Conley a member of Omicron Theta Lambda (lhapter

Darryl Moses, a member of Omicron Theta Lambda Chapter

Zeta Gamma Chapter Warrensburg Missouri

ATTEST: James B Blanton 111 Executive Secretary

Brother James B. Blanton, III

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Darryl R Matthews, Sr Director Membership Services

Q.Why does "No Report" appear next toourchapterinthebackofthe Sphinx? We sent the "Directory of Chapter Officers" form to our District Director.WhyareNational's records always wrong?

A. I'msureyoudid.Thatdoesn't mean itwasreceived intheGeneralOffice as isrequired bytheConstitution andBylaws. Often times brothers think becauseanotherbrothertellsthemhesent something to theG.O, whether it was money for grand tax or a required chapter report, that it must be so. The common belief is " nothing goes right at Nationals." All brothers are human and sometimesmakemistakes, (Yes even those of us at the G.O.) but you must hold your chapter and regionalofficers accountableand notjust pass itoff asincompetence on the part of the General Office staff

Alsothe"Directoryof ChapterOfficers" form is due in the G.O not later than ten (10)days after the election of officers.Electionsmustoccurbyconstitutional mandate in April for college chapters,andMayforalumnichapters Even ifyou re-elect theentiregroupof sitting officers you must still file this form annually

Q.I contributed tothe National Headquarters Building Fund Drive, and havenotreceived credit.How canIget this corrected?

A.Whenapayment isindispute itisa common business practice to present copies of both sides of your cancelled checkverifying payment Ifyourcheck wasnotcancelledbyeitherDrexelBank or Citicorp in Chicago, Illinois, then

Alpha Workshop

you wouldn't receive credit because we never received it.

Additionally, if you paid by credit card, cash, or through your chapter, please refer to the remittance number onthereceiptreturnedbytheG.O.You shouldnevergivecashtoanyonewithout getting asigned written receipt

Q. Our chapter sent a grand tax payment to the General Office for a brother, but the G.O. said they could not document his membership in the Fraternity. What does that mean?

Q. Imet a person who claimed to be a brother. When I questioned him he didn't know the "challenge", but he knew the "grip". What should I have done? Was he "perpetrating" the "frat"?

A.If by perpetrate you mean "posing as amember,but notanofficially initiated,dulyrecognizedbrother"hemight havebeen. Forwhatever reason, there are people who desire membership in our noble fraternity so much that they make the outlandish claim of being a brother without undergoing the membership intake process Somegoso far as to buy hats, lavalieres, shirts, and any other paraphernalia they come across. Some attend chapter meetings but never pay grand tax for fear that theymaybediscovered Usually when anindividualiscloakedinparaphernalia, brothers give him the grip, throw out theverbaland physical challenges, and invite him to chapter meetings or even to initiations without any verifiable proof of authentic membership

Knowing the secrets of our illustrious Fraternity does not make one a brother Conversely many of us know legitimate members who are "rusty" when itcomes tothe Ritual.

The term "ghost brother" isa reference to a person who was conducted throughtheofficialritualisticceremony of the Fraternity (not a legitimate brother however). The paperwork or theinitiation fees (orboth)were never sent to the General Office This individualmaynothavereceivedapproval, from theRegionalVicePresidentorhis designee, for initiation Of course the G.O would not have a record of his membership.

Whenyoumeetsomeonewhoclaims to be a member of the Fraternity and

desires membership in your chapter pleasewritetheG.O.(asrequired inthe Constitution &By-laws)and requesta transfer ofhismembership Includeall pertinent information such as member IDnumber, chapter and date of initiation,and last chapter of affiliation

Until his membership is authenticated by the G.O. there should not be anyfurther interactionwithhim Please do not call the G.O for verification of membership.Thestaff isinstructed not togivethatinformation overthephone

Q. When I call the General Office I want to speak to a brother. Why do I have to explain my problem(s) to the clerical staff?

A. For many brothers who desire a quick solution to the problems that impede efficient chapter administration, this is not a concern The G.O receives thousands of callseach week. Many are routine callssuch as request forformsand/orinformation i.e.:How much is our chapter tax?; Is Quincy Jones a brother? How can I order fraternalparaphernalia?Canyousend me the addresses, and phone numbers of the Alphas inCongress? How much is life membership now? I should have bought it when it was $200.00 Can I purchase your mailing list?etc.,etc.

While we are probably on another call when yours came in,or out in the field providing services, such as staff support at Regional Conventions; We wouldlovetotalktoallofourbrothers, especially the financial ones Effective time management prevents us from taking every call, and our staff are trained to be especially efficient at handling your request

Q.Canwe sue Vanilla Ice [arap musician] forusingourchant"IceIceBaby" in his hit record?

A There isno record or evidence that theFraternity adopted thischantasan official chantorslogan.Noristhereany evidencethattheFraternityoranyofits chapters has filed for copyright protectionofthischant.WhiletheBrothers appearing inthemovie School Daze are shown stepping tothat chant,and it is readilyidentified withus,itis doubtful that a significant legal case could be made or iseconomically feasible

There are more pressing matters on theFraternity's agenda.

Brother Davis Inducted Into F.A.C.T.L.

Brother Richard Davis, corresponding secretary of Eta Psi Lambda, Tucson, Arizona was inducted as a Fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers, an organization of the country's outstanding attorneys Davis, a lawyer with Mesch, Clark & Rothschild, P.C was inducted at the 40th Annual Meeting of the College in Palm Desert, California.

The American College of Trial Lawyers, established in 1950, is dedicated to improving the arts and skills of trial and appellate advocacy Each year the organization honors trial lawyers and law professors.

Brother Davis received a Bachelor of Science Degree (with distinction) from the University of Arizona in 1969 He received aJuris Doctorate in 1972 from the University of Arizona College of Law He was an Associate Attorney with the firm of Chandler, Tullar, Udall and Redhair from 1972 to 1980. He became a partner in the firm in 1980. In 1989, he joined the firm of Mesch, Clark, and Rothschild.

Brother Davis is active in the Tucson community He is a member of the American Bar Association; serves on the Board of Directors of the Southern Arizona Legal Aid

Society, Tucson Urban League, Pima County Bar Association, Ododo Theater Group, American Red Cross and Tucson YMCA He was appointed by the Governor of Arizona as Commissioner on the Arizona Athletic Commission and a member of the Arizona Civil Rights Commission. In 1980 he was awarded the Tucson Distinguished Citizen Award by theTucson Chapter of NAACP He also serves on the Scholarship Development Committee of the University of Arizona

Brother Williams Promoted to Club President

When Brother James R. Williams, Past General President, was recently elected President of the Akron City Club it signified just one more example of a barrier he helped to tear down. Over theyears Brother Williams has been aleader in making sure that AfricanAmericansareincluded inallphases of community life in the Akron, Ohio area. His "firsts" include membership in theRotary Clubduring themid 60's, President of the Akron Metro YMCA, Chairman of the Summit County Council of Governments, President of the Legal Aid Society of Summit County, election as Councilman-at

Brother Richard Davis

Brother James R. Williams

Large for the City of Akron and appointment as Judge of the Common Pleas Court of Summit County, a position he currently holds

Brother Williams currently serves as Chairman of theBoard of the Salvation Army and asa member of the Board of Trusteesofthefollowingorganizations: Akron Children's Hospital Medical Center, Akron Community Trust Foundation, Ohio Ballet, Habitat tor Humanity,TheAkronRound Tableand Leadership Akron

Hecontinues tobeactiveat all levels of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and still finds timetodevote tohisfamily, especially his wife of 35 years, Catherine, and their two-year old granddaughter, Alexandria.

Brother Mayo Helps Youth and Neighbors

Brother James Haskell Mayo, II is a commissioner on the Delinquency Prevention Commission for the city and county of San Francisco The commission is principally concerned with deterring the delinquency of youth by advocating employment and education through public forums and hearings He is the president of OMI Neighbors In Action, a community organization of neighbors helping neighbors. The focus of this organization is on drug abatement and the elimination of the causes that give rise to drug use

Mr. Mayo is president of the Howard University San Francisco Bay Area Alumni Association representing almost 600 alumni He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Bay Area Urban League, Executive Committee Member of the NAACP of San Francisco, past membership chairman of the Black Leadership Forum of San Francisco, member of the National Bar Association, member of the Charles Houston Bar Association, recording secretary of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, member of Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity

In his professional capacity, he manages and administers a federal program involving the regional recruitment, selection and training of over 1600 volunteer, Local and District

The Sphinx/Fall 1990

Appeal Board Members in eight Western states and the territories of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Mr. Mayo co-hosts a weekly television program concerned with the various social, economic and political activities in and around the San Francisco Bay Area.

He is married to Anita Mayo a recent graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, School of Law and a new associate at Pillsbury, Madison and Sutro Law firm.

Mr Mayo received his BA, MA and JD degrees from Howard University in Washington, D.C.

THERE GOES AN 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

Theregoes a man in cultured verse

Who holds a sportsman's creed

There goes a man too 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 time morn.

There goes a man who is a friend

SPECIAL AMOMCEMENT

Due to the increased price of gold effective January 31, 1991 the price of the Life Membership Pin will increase from $40.00 to $60.00

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.

Brother Jajnes Haskell Mayo, II

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Reaching Out To Help Others

When Howard University holds its graduation ceremonies Raleigh Burch Jr. will be among those receiving a master's degree in urban studies Yet nothing in his transcripts truly reflects his achievements

To appreciate them, follow Burch home —to thecubicle where he sleeps inside a shelter for homeless people at Second and D streets NW

This is where he has lived for more than a year as a result of a near-fatal encounter with crack cocaine that left him bankrupt It is here, squeezed in with nearly 1,000 other downtrodden menandwomen,thatBurchhaslearned some truths about urban life — and especially his own — in a way that no college classroom could have taught

"When Igot to the shelter, Iwas still holding on tothe idea that all Ineeded was money toregain my social acceptability," Burch recalled "1used the last fewdollarsIhad toinvestindrugs with thepretense ofselling them,but ended up using them."

His problem, he said, turned out to belessalackofcash thanacrisisof selfcenteredness and low self-esteem.

Burch, 40,had a clue that this might be thecase for other men,but certainly not himself, when he began his quest for a graduate degree in 1984 His hy-

Dearest Brother:

Iam writing at this time to inform you of the happiness and serenity I have today Being an "Alpha man" hasgivenmetheabilityto steadfastly sticktotheprinciplesand tenets that contribute growth and progress in life The enclosed article is included to give some sense of where I have been and where Ihave come to.

There are many people and organizations I must thank, but as through mostofmy lifesince graduating from college in 1977 "I thank Ciod" fortheinspirationand support that the fraternity has always inspired.Presently Iaman Addictions Treatment Counselor I work for the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services Administration (ADASA)hereinthe District of Columbia. Although presently still housed at the Center ForCreative Non Violence (CCNV)

pothesis had been compelling, honed from his experiences growing up in Manhattan, serving in the U. S. Air Force,majoring in sociology at Francis Marion College in South Carolina and working asasecurityguard at Howard University Hospital.

"So many of the men that I knew were being chewed up and spit out by society that I knew something was wrong," Burch recalled " I began to believethatifblackmen could develop a new perspective on life, they could beatthissystem,whichIfeltwasgeared towards thesuccessofthewhite male."

What that new perspective was, Burchdid notknow.Buthewould find out — the hard way

In 1988, with only one credit to go, Burch dropped out of school and quit his jobas a security guard. His excuse: Life was not fair, so why bother? He said he had become frustrated with white people, black people, school, work,women.Younameit,hewassick of it

"My girlfriend and I had broke up, and itjustseemed likenobody appreciated the things Iwas trying to do," he explained.

Rather than mastering urban studies,hewould trysellingcocaine, which would eventually master him

Ienvision soon moving into my own place Therefore, Iam a member of the homelesscommunity by choice, not necessity as in days gone by All in all the experience has been healthy because the principles long taught to me during my "pledgesphinxman-days" come back But the difference today is that I am using them inan honest effort to the best of my ability. Silence, perseverance,honesty,integrity, mobility and excellence today are part of my everyday repertoire.

Again, thanks for your time brother And extend mybesttoallin Alphaland

I graduated from Howard University May 12th, 1990 with a M.A in Urban Studies, through theGrace In peace and serenity I remain your Brother, Raleigh L. Burch Jr.

"Itstarted outasasocialthing,"Burch recalled. "Itwasallabout partying and having fun, getting away from the problems Iwas having at home and at work"

Before long, Burch was living in a motel with a cocaine dealer from Cincinnati One night, as the two men cruised thestreetsofthecity,thedealer's beeper went off As he walked toward a nearby telephone booth, someone withasawed-off shotgunappeared out of nowhere and blew his head off

Burch fled to the homeless shelter, run by the Community for Creative Non-Violence, and was admitted into theNewWaydrugtreatment program.

There, Burch began toreconsider his graduateschoolhypothesis,sinceitwas now apparent he was the one who really needed a new perspective.

"I started looking at myself and asking, 'How in the hell could a helluva guylikeyoucometothispoint?'"Burch recalled. "For me, the answer was that I had been looking at the world as if everythingrevolved around me Icould not recalleverdoing anything good for anybody without expecting something in return."

The result was constant pain —of disappointment, anger, and resentment Using drugs to fix these feelings only perpetuated the myth of self-reliance and made his problems worse

Through thevolunteersattheCCNV, Burch discovered that he would either havetotrustothers,ordie.Tohiscredit, he chose life, and a better one than he has ever known

CarolynStroman,associate professor of human communication studies at Howard, assisted Burch, and helped him prepare asuccessful defense of his graduate thesis

"I was more than happy to help Raleigh," shesaid. "Ihaveknown him for five years And Ican say, as a result of his experience, that he is a changed man."

For Burch,who hasbeen serving asa volunteer drug abuse counselor at the homeless shelter, his master's degree wasjustoneofmany benefits that have accrued from his new way of life.

Most importantly, he has found joy. "OnceIstopped thinkingsomuch about myself and started helping others, I started feeling better," he said

BROTHER LIONEL HODGE NEWSOM

NOVEMBE R 11 , 191 9 - JANUAR Y 2 , 199 1

An Alpha Man Speaks of his Fraternity

BorninWichita Falls,Texas, Brother Lionel Hodge Newsom was reared in St Louis, Missouri He and his wife, MaxineEmerson Newsom,are parents of one daughter, Jacqueline Carol (the wife of Brother Curtis O Peters)

BrotherNewsom'schosen profession is education and in that field he has compiled a record of service which clearly stands up to his own rigorous standard of excellence In his own training, in teaching, administration, in community service - Brother Newsom's achievements areacredit to hisFraternity, which in 1979 bestowed upon him itshighest honor (The Alpha Award of Merit)

Brother Newsom is an honors graduate of Lincoln University (Missouri) and received hismasters degree in Sociology from The University of Michigan After further study in Social Administration at The Ohio State University, he went on to receive a Ph.D. from Washington University (St Louis, Missouri) in the field of SociologyAnthropology

Dr. Newsom entered the armed forces in 1943 as a Private. He was honorably discharged in 1946with the rank of First Lieutenant, after serving in the American, China, Burma and Indiatheaters.Followinghisdischarge, he began an illustrious professional career as an Instructor of History and Sociology at his alma mater, Lincoln University. After one year, he moved on to become Associate Professor, teaching inthesamefields,at Southern UniversityinLouisiana Whileworking toward hisdoctorate,Brother Newsom wasAssociateProfessor ofSociology at StoweTeachersCollegeinSt. Louis.He returned to Southern in 1951 as Professor of Sociology and, in 1956, was named head of that department.

In1960,Dr.Newsom became Professor of Sociology and Director of Woodrow Wilson General Honors at MorehouseCollegeinAtlanta,Georgia Hereheserved until 1964, when he was installed as President of Barber-Scotia CollegeinConcord, North Carolina In 1966, Brother Newsom returned to Atlanta to become Associate Director of the Higher Educational Opportu-

This article is reprinted from Spring 1980 issue of The Sphinx magazine nityintheSouthprojectoftheSouthern Regional Education Board. He was named President of Johnson C Smith University (Charlotte,NC) in 1969and served there until his selection to his present post as President of Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio

In related activities, Brother Newsom's involvement has been equally impressive. He is a leader in professional organizations, and has always earned the respect of his peers Since coming to Central State in 1972, he has already served as Chairman of the Inter-University Council of Ohio (1975-1976)andasPresidentoftheOhio College Association (1976-77) Even as this article was being prepared, The Sphinx receivedanindependent release noting that Brother Newsom had been named to the Advisory Council to the Secretary oftheArmy,asCivilian Aide for Southeast Ohio.

What nochronology ofjobtitles and professional affiliations can possibly impart is the impact of a person on thosewho come intocontact with him In thecaseof Lionel H Newsom, most who have known him have come to respect him. This is perhaps best evidencedbyhiscitationsfor distinguished alumni achievement by both Lincoln UniversityandWashington University:

by his Award for Excellence from the University of Cincinnati; and by the institutions (Davidson College, Bowling Green State University, Lincoln University, Wright State, Western Michigan University and Miami University of Ohio) which have conferred upon him honorary doctorates.

Isaw the light of Alpha PhiAlpha at Alpha Psi, Lincoln University, later serving as Treasurer of the chapter. I represented Alpha Chi (Fisk University)atthe 1940General Convention in Kansas City; served as President of Epsilon (University of Michigan) and later President of Kappa at The Ohio State University. Later I became a member of Alpha Rho Lambda

During the war I was among four who pulled together about 60 Alpha men atFortBenning,Georgia,toestablishawartime chapter. Theother three were Brothers Clifton R. Jones of Virginia Union, James R Tanner of Wilberforce and Lewis O Swingler (formerEditor-in-Chief of The Sphinx) of University of Nebraska. We had forums, public meetings,parties, dances and learning sessions

My army duties took meoverseas to serve in the China-Burma-India theater as a Lieutenant in the Corps of MilitaryPolice Uponmyreturnin1946, Iattended theconventioninColumbus, Ohio where Brother Paul Robeson was the highlight of theprogram with Max Yergan, B V Lawson, General President;ChanningTobias,Dr Tribbittand Joseph H B Evans, General Secretary and Dr. Charles H. Wesley, former General President During B V.'s term I served as a member of the ReorganizationCommitteeand Chairman of the Awards Committee. I also was Vice President of the Midwestern Region.

During my teaching career I served as advisor to Alpha Psi, Beta Sigma (SouthernUniversity,BatonRouge)and Alpha Rho(Morehouse College) Then I served as Chairman of the RecommendationsCommittee under General PresidentA. MaceoSmithand Director of Educational Activities under General President Myles A Paige During thatperiod Iserved asamember of the

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Brother Lemuel Stinson, at 5' 9" 160 pounds,issmallbyNFLstandards, but thethirdyearcornerbackoftheChicago Bearshasproventhatyoucannot judge the sizeof a man's heart in inches and pounds

Drafted inthesixthround ofthe1988 draft, this Alpha Athlete, known as "Lemonhead" has been an impact player sincejoining the Bears

During Stinson's rookie season he played special teams and saw limited timeatcornerback filling infor starters Mike Richardson and Vestee Jackson when needed

In his second season Stinson led the Bears with 4 interceptions despite playing in only twelve games because of a injury to his left knee.

After undergoing knee surgery in December of 1989 Stinson spent his entire off-season rehabilitating He worked hard in training camp and earned a starting position as the 1990 season began.

ItdidnottakelongforStinsontopick up where he left off as he recorded 4 interceptionsearlyintheseasontolead the team. After making two interceptions against the Atlanta Falcons on November 11,Stinson found himself leadingtheNFCwithsixinterceptions

BesidesplayingfortheBearsStinson spends timewith hiswife Kristine and son Lemuel 'Tiger" Stinson he loves fishing and listening tomusic He also enjoys spending much of his time talking to kid about the dangers of alcohol drugs and gangs.

"Ialways trytogetonthekids' level, Idon'twanttocomeacrossasjust some guy thatcomes inand tellskids to 'just say no' and leave," said Stinson. " As a spokesman for Ferrara Pan CandyCompany'sLemonhead Candy, Stinson otherwise known as "Mr. Lemonhead," appears at schools throughout the Chicago area and encourages kids tostay inschool and out of trouble.

"I am happy to have Lemuel representingus,hisattitudetowardschildren is excellent as is his presence on the field," said Sal Ferrara, president of Ferrara Pan Candy Company.

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WhileatWorthingHigh,Stinson was a two-time Ail-American at wide receiver and a state track champ in the high hurdles He knows the importance of role models and credits his grandmotherRosieLeeMcGaskey,and his high school coach Oliver Brown of Worthing High inTexas,with teaching him how to succeed in life . He hopes he can affect others in that same positive way.

"Had itnotbeenformy grandmother and coach Brown, I might have gone thewrong way Somaybeonekid who hears my speech, will see me for more than a football player, but as someone who cares," said Stinson

Stinson alsoisaproduct spokesman for Chicago Kid Foods, he appears in both printand radioadvertising for the company.

"We think Lem is a great person to

endorse our product line He believes in the same things that The Chicago Kidstands for:education,athletics and physical fitness," said Michael French president of Chicago Kid Inc.

Unfortunately this season ended prematurely forStinsonashe reinjured his knee on November 18,against the Denver Broncos

Despite the season ending injury Stinsonisexpected tobebackinaBears uniform again next season

Stinson, a physical education major with a 3.2 GPA while at Texas Tech, wasinitiated intoEta Upsilon Chapter April 30,1986

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Our thanks to John Vernon Moore for the story on Brother Stinson. John is Director of Public Relations for Phinel, Inc.; a sports marketing and promotions firm founded ' by Brothers David E. Brown (Alpha Eta 74) and Phillip Pyle (Delta Theta 7b). Look for the story on the Brothers behind this dynamic young company in a

Sphinx.

You don't have to look twice to see that this man is in charge. There is a certain strength of character, an undeniable sense of self-confidence, that says he is a leader. Men believe in him, because he believes in himself. He is a Marine officer. Ifyou believe in yourself, and would like to find out more about the kind of leaders we're looking for, ^ call 1-800-MARINES. Who ^J knows, we may not have to rfLv look any further MM*»*j23in than you. 1YM2UiiMC9

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Brother Gailliard Jr. Is Now Lieutenant Colonel

The Family and friends of former Major AmosM.GailliardJr.would like toannounce his promotion to Lieutenant Colonel as of 12/03/90, and from the Regimental Operations Officer (S3) to Regimental Commander of the 215th Regiment 1stBrigade,New York Guard Ltc Amos M Gailliard Jr was initiated into the concept of Military Training when he was involved with S.C. State's R.O.T.C. program during his undergraduate years at S. C. State College located in Orangeburg, S C

Ltc AmosM Gailliard Jr graduated in 1951 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architectural Engineering. He entered the United States Army after graduation and received his basic training at Ft Dix,New Jersey He was later ordered to FECOM (Korea) and served withthe578thEngineer Combat Battalion of the40th Inf Division until hetransferred backtotheUnited States in 1953 He entered the United States Army Reserves upon separation from the Active Army and remained there until his retirement in 1988 Ltc Gailliard had been assigned various duties while on active duty and USAR duty. Ltc. Gailliard served on active duty in Korea from 1951-1953.He was assigned totheS-2section (Intelligence and Reconnaissance) for the 578th Engineer Combat Battalion of the 40th. Inf. Division and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with (3) three battle stars

Ltc Gailliard continued to be all he could be by joining the United States Army Reserve and fulfilling various positions with Battery A,5th Battalion, 5th Field Artillery (7th\9th),294thSignal Battalion (Pantomic) 411th Engineer Brigade, 99th Signal Battalion Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, New York,and Ft Tilden,Queens,NewYork Ltc Gailliard is an honor graduate of Ft Belvior's school of Soils Analysis, TheNCO Development Program at Ft. Dix, New Jersey, and Methods of Instruction Program at Ft Belvior, Virginia also

Among his military awards are the United Nations Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with Clusters, National Defence Medal withOak Leaf Clusters,Armed ForcesReserve Medal with Hour Glass Device and the Armv

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Service Ribbon to name a few Ltc Gailliard has held many diversified positions in his civilian career as well, to include: Architectural and Civil Engineering Draftsman, Associate Architect, Senior Draftsman, Project Director, Associate Architect and Engineer, Campus Facilities Officer Planning Consultant, and Project Manager

In addition to the above attributes Ltc. Gailliard is also very active in his Community and he belongs to numerous organizations like the Boy Scouts of America, Treasurer of Pack #286, Hempstead,N.Y.PresidentoftheSouth East Civic Association of Hempstead, MemberoftheBoardofDirectorsof the Hempstead Economic Opportunity

Council, President and Advisor to the St John's Senior Citizen's Council, NAACP member and PTA member of Hempstead High School.

Lastly,heisalsoaLifeMemberof the Alpha PhiAlpha Fraternity, Inc (#961) Zeta Zeta Lambda Chapter of St. Albans, Queens, New York, and past president (1984-1986), and Alpha Phi Alpha Senior Citizens Association, Lauralton, Queens, New York Ltc Gailliard is a native New Yorker. He and his wife Barbara reside in Hempstead New York with their three children, Tracey, Donna and Michael and have been blessed with three granddaughters; Ulanda, Lakeshia, Jonna, and a grandson Jeffery

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,OYD AMID PRESSURE

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TN The Board of Regents elected Dr. Otis

Floyd chancel Ior Friday — but not heppre tempers pared and accusations flew.

The vote ended a week of tense politicking among regents and the governor's office that included at least two illegal meetings, said one regent Floyd, 62, president of Tennessee State University, replaces Thomas Garland, who is retiring The board alsohired Chattanooga State president Harry Wagner to be executive vice chancellor.

Afterward, Floyd said heplanned no major changes intheboard orits staff Floyd, a native of McNairy County, isthefirst black ever chosen torunone of the state's three boards of higher education Hebegan his40-year career as a teacher in a one-room, all black schoolhouse

Votes for Floyd and Wagner were unanimous,butfeelingsamong regents were not Some accused others of bowing topolitical pressure

Oneregent said hewasthreatened at a secret meeting held late Thursday night inaJohnson Cityhotelroom with regentsandmembersofthe governor's staff

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White is one of seven regents appointed by former governor Lamar Alexander, a Republican

Several regents said Friday that Alexander's appointment of Garland in 1985 wasjust aspolitically charged

But White, a regent since 1972,said board membersalwaysbeforehad been given time at least to interview the candidates.

Not this time, he said

"Ihave agreat deal ofrespect forDr Floyd, but I have no idea what his views are," he said.

JD.Johnson,aregentfromOakRidge, also complained about the governor's tactics

McWherter asked Floyd toapply for thejoblastSunday.Manyregentsdidn't find out until Monday

White and Johnson tried to get the board todelay itsvote They picked up support from regent William Beachof Clarksville and student regent Philip Baker of Cookeville

WilliamFarris,regentfrom Memphis, was thefirs! toobject toa delay

"We know both of these men (Floyd and Wagner) intimately," he said.

"They aren't strangers I think the process has worked."

But White said there had been no formal selection process, only a series of secret meetings and phone calls, which hesaid violated thestate's open meetings laws

White'smotion todelay thevotewas defeated Floyd andWagner then were unanimously elected

The feud later resumed when board members elected a chairman and vice chairman toserveforthenexttwoyears.

McWherter was elected chairman. The governor always fills that role. Farrisnominated Hubert McCullough of Murfreesboro as vice chairman. McCullough served as Alexander's commissioner of finance in the early 1980s.

Johnson then nominated Ross Faires ofOneida forthepost.Faireswasnotat the meeting.

Richard Lewis of Nashville, current vice chairman, called for a vote on Farris's motion, saying Johnson's had died for lack ofa second

"This is just a railroad tactic," said Beach. After several minutes of polite but strained debate, Lewis accepted a vote on Faires

It failed, getting only five votes,and McCullough was elected on a voice vote.

The board's next scheduled meeting is in September.

"It was more like a political hotbox than anything I'veever seen," said regent David White of Sevierville

"I wastold thedecision already had been made and that if I tried to say anything there would be trouble."

"I was told the pendulum was swinging, and I'd better getout of the way," White said.

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POLITICSANDTHEARTS

Let me begin with a few statements vhich might serve to focus upon the topic at hand:

The artsare indestructible—they are what we find again and again when civilizations are excavated.

Theartistmaybethemost important member ofsociety—who remembersa real estate agent from Classical Antiquity.

I look forward to an America which will reward achievement in the arts as wereward achievement in businessand statecraft (Words of President John F Kennedy inscribed upon the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.)

This country cannot afford to be materially rich and spiritually poor (Words of President John F Kennedy inscribed upon the Kennedy Center in Washington, D. C.)

It is necessary and appropriate for the Federal government to create and sustain aclimateencouraging freedom of thought, imagination and inquiry (Enabling legislation creating the National Foundation for the Arts and Humanities in 1965)

Thefunction ofartistocreate.Itisnot togiveinformation ortoserve practical or utilitarian ends This is what makes art Theartist,therefore, mustbefree to createashefeelsand intuits.Art cannot be legislated Art and censorship cannot co-exist

What do the arts do? They help us understand our world and ourselves more completely. They can do this because they are the super-channels of communication Whether danced, sung, spoken, built or painted—they havethecapacitytomakeany argument moreintelligible.Theycancarrycontent which mere language cannot carry They can do this because they are constructed in such away as togo directly to the listener or the observer through rhythm, harmony, dissonance, movement, organization They have the power to penetrate the human heart and the human mind as does nothing else.

Brother Huel D Perkins of Louisiana State University is Chairman of the Alpha Phi Alpha Education Foundation,Inc. Thisarticleconsistsofexcerpts from a speech given at the National Black Arts Festival in Atlanta, Georgia (July 29,1990)

Itcomesasnosurprise,then, that the great ages of civilization were those which were characterized by the emphasis upon the arts and the free expressionoftheartist.Iamhere referring to Classical Antiquity with the names of Sophocles, Euripides, Aeschylus, Phidias,Myron,Praxitiles;totheItalian Renaissance with the names of Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Tintoretto, Leonardo; the age of the Enlightenment with Rousseau, Condorcet, Voltaire, D'Alembert; the Harlem Renaissance with thenamesof LangstonHughes,ClaudeMcKay,Zora Neale Hurston, Jean Toomer, Jessie Fauset, Countee Cullen The creative output of an age distinguishes it as does nothing else simply because art represents the Zeitgeist of a period— the soul, the spirit, the reason for its existence

Why then, would there be those

among us who would limit the expression of the artist? Here I'm reminded ofapoem byTedJoansentitled "Voice in the Crowd:"

If you should seela man/walking/ down a crowded street/talking aloud/to himself don't run in the opposite direction but run toward himIfor he is a poet!

You have nothing to fear/from the poet but the truth.

You have nothing to fear from the artistbut the truth That istheir special province—theircalling—their passion Yet, we have civilized men and women undertaking the task of decidingwhatanotherperson willview,will listento,willread Iliketorefer to them as"self-appointed censors—guardians of other people's morals." These "guardians" would seektohave works of literature banned, works of art destroyed, certain types of music never performed In literature, for instance, these "guardians" have at one time or another sought to have banned the following: Fanny Hill, Lady Chatterley's Lover, James Joyce's Ulysses, The New American Poetry, the American Heritage Dictionary, Manchild in the Promised Land, Bury MyHeartatWounded Knee,The Diary ofAnneFrank,Another Country—and the list goes on and on Somebody thought these works were dangerous or obscene. It was not only that they thought them dangerous or obscene for themselves—but they sought to make them unavailable to others who would not necessarily regard them as such

And now this form ofcensorship has been extended to art exhibitions and even rock lyrics A piece in the New York Times (April 1, 1990) states that: "It'stimefora realitycheck Ina matter of months, rhetoric about the content and purported dangers of popular music has escalated beyond all rea-

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I LEGAC Y Z

BrotherGunnellJr.'sPost-WarPredictionsComeTrue.

While the aroma of deadly gunpowderfumes from bombsand bulletswere still floating in the air, and Joseph C Gunnell Sr., with his bags packed and readytogohomeafter theend ofWorld War II,he had time at last, to sit down and writesomething In1945, Gunnell, in a letter to the St. Louis American, predicted that after the war, families would bedisrupted;viceswould flourishand therewould bevast unemployment Healsomentioned people being without food, starvation. He didn't realize at that time how true that would be In 1945, because of limited space, we were unable to print that letter Printing it now would be more appropriate because since returning to the States, Gunnell has written entertainmentarticlesfortheAmerican;hasbeen a school teacher; a director of The St LouisDepartment ofWelfare,an assistant manager of ahousing project, and recently retired as equal opportunity specialist with the Missouri State Personnel Division

Thefollowing are thefull contentsof that 1945 letter:

What are Your Post War Plans?

By Joseph C. Gunnell Sr. Y3C

Now that hostilities have officially eased, many of us are confronted with post-war plans and problems and the possibilitiesofputting them into effect It is not an uncommon thought that many of us are entitled to loaf for the rest of our lives and that the world owes us a living On the other hand, it isagrim reality that the world must be rebuilt Schools, churches, and other institutions have been demolished completely in different parts of the world and in our own country the enrollment among the male students has been lowered by the Selective Service Act.Therefore, it isnot only the physicalstructures that need rebuilding, but moral, culture, and domestic institutions and structures also

Itisnocasualassumptions that many families have become disrupted since the beginning of the war Vices have flourished which under ordinary circumstances would have been "nipped in thebud." Allof these things must be thoughtofand a remedymustbe found for the existing evils

In order for the world to be rebuilt and for normalcy to return, no one can possibly do an excessive amount of loafing and expect to accomplish anything. Before entering the service most of us had to work for what we wanted

"Under these conditions, onecan readilyseethat the worldwill hardly bea pdacefor anyloafer. Nothing canbe accomplished without anhonesteffort being made towardthat end. Thus, letusnow begin tothink andplan our post-war world individually so that ourcollective effortswill bring aboutaworldinwhich peacewill bean incentive .. "

whether it was a grade in school, a promotion on a job,or the satisfaction ofseeking thefruits ofourefforts Now that the war is over we will have to work just as hard, if not harder, to attain our aims

Wewill probably face an unemployment period, in fact, such a period is now evident, and new ideas will have tobe introduced into the business and administrative fields. New inventions, that will improve on the old type machines and vehicles will be needed to keeppacewiththemodern trends New ideas will have to be supplied in our local and national government. The people's wants and needs will have to be considered by us because we are a

part of the people and the country

Realizingthis,itis evident thatwe must utilizeourtimeand efforts inorder that we may advance as a nation and as individuals

Many of us going back will not want to live in the same surroundings in which welived beforeentering service Thoseofuswhowerefortunate enough to live in homes of a better type than others(inreference toconstruction and appearance) willnot want tosee others living in inferior houses, and if any of us were unfortunate enough to live in an inferior house, then we most certainly, must bend our efforts to improve our housing conditions Thus, new housing projects must be initiated in order that the standard of living of the entire nation will be on an acceptable plane.

Slum clearance and other projects must beperpetuated inorder that children may be brought up in favorable surroundings. Civic and community projects must be initiated so that citizens of their respective localities will have a mutual interest in the progress of their communities. Since we have fought against oppression ofnations,it isalsoour solemn duty to fight against depression,poverty,ignorance,and any other social or economic factor that exists, that may disrupt our country and ourgovernment.Wemustnow become the defenders of a way of life during peace times, and fight, not with arms, but our minds and efforts to build, convert, and reconstruct wherever our training and skills are needed.

Thoseofuswhowerestudents before coming into service should make an honest endeavor toresume our studies upon our discharge from service. Men intheprofessional fieldsshould beable toreturn to their respective fields with creative ability, foresight, and a conception of the — needs of the people who may come under their supervision and tutorship, respectively. It has taken an unlimited amount of effort to build this depot, at which we are now stationed, and it will take as much effort, combined with no small amount of initiative, to rebuild those things which we wish to regain upon Continued on page 46

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Brother Melvin C. Fallis Jr., whose career in marketing and advertising spans more than 20 years, has been named vice president/management supervisor at Caroline Jones Advertising Inc., it was announced recently by Caroline Jones, president

With theJones agency he is involved in new business development as well as in developing and implementing advertising public relations and promotion campaigns for the Bahamas, Western Union, the Prudential and Commonwealth Holding Company, among others.

Fallis received his bachelor's degree from Norfolk State University and later attended the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Darmouth College, where in 1968 he became the second African American to receive a master's degree in the school's 90-year history.

He began his career in advertising with J. Walter Thompson in New York and subsequently held marketing positions at Lever Brothers Company and theCoca-Cola Company Foods Division in Houston

Atthe Foods Division, he developed the concept and the test marketing program for Five Alive Frozen Beverage and Minute Maid Reduced Acid Orange Juice, which were launched nationally by the division in 1980 and 1983, respectively

Upon returning to New York, Fallis joined Uniworld Group Inc as chief operating officer. In association with Uniworld he started his own firm, Fallis Advertising and Marketing Inc., in Atlanta.

Prior to Caroline Jones Advertising, he was senior vice president at Fraser Smith Corporation, a division of Saatchi & Saatchi Holdings, specializing in ethnic promotion development and execution

A native of Norfolk, Va., Fallis is a life member of the NAACP and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity He is also a member of the Minority Admissions Advisory Committee at the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College

Brother Joe Gunnell Follows One Rule: Laugh It Up People call him Joe. He's officially Joseph C. Gunnell Sr. He's tall and affable, sometimes acts a bit shy It might even surprise a stranger to find Gunnell in "Who's Who Among Black Americans" (197778) or find out he's a sought-after speaker who says he should have majored in drama

Gunnell doesn't show a stranger his sense of humor right away, either, nor tip his hand about his involvement with those down on their luck You've got to be around him awhile Better yet, be around Ann, his wife "He's always got me laughing,"

she'll say And then she'll show you his awards She's hung them all over their paneled basement walls — almost 50 plaques and certificates

But Gunnell will talk about the legacy he received from his parents.

"Respect and consideration for people," he says. "Treating others the way you want to be treated." He talks about his childhood in St Louis and how his mother would never turn away a hungry person Better yet, he says, she always brought the person in to the table to eat

And his father, he says, taught him to discount envy by telling him, "A man is as full up of beans and corn bread as he is of beefsteak and biscuits."

The recipient of honors from city, state and private organizations, Gunnell shakes his head and laughs "The navy taught me how much I could live without," he says "When I put that sea bag on my shoulder I had all my worldly possessions (right there)."

As the youngest of seven children, he has always been around — and interested in — people So it was natural for him to decide to obtain a bachelor's degree in sociology and a master's in social work (The first from Tennessee State College after his stint in World War II, the second from Washington University here, in the 1960s.)

And it was natural for him to choose

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"people" work He taught veterans basic subjects; enlisted men, management He worked for the St Louis Land Clearance Authority, the Housing Authority, the Juvenile Court and the Division of Family Services. He was director of welfare for the City of St. Louis for two years.

And it was natural that he preferred to use his free time for people, 50 years of which he has spent with Alpha Phi Alpha, a fraternity that has singled him out for many commendations. As a member, he hosted "Accent on Youth," a program on Radio Station KATZ sponsored by the fraternity to help young people get jobs It ran from the early 50s to the 60s

Gunnell's name was selected to appear in the 1976 and 1978 editions of "Community Leaders and Noteworthy Americans" in recognition of "past achievements and outstanding service to community and state" for both job-related and volunteer work. After officially retiring in 1983, he took on yet another job: labor relations manager at the city treasurer's office "It's a matter of conjecture," he says, when he'll fully retire

Ann sighs He never will, she thinks Herself a retiree from Missouri Division of Family Services, she laughs, "I thought I'd go all over the world when he retired." She looks at him proudly He's a fine looking 70year old with enough energy for several 40-year olds.

And then, of course, Gunnell

continues to write He did editorials for "The Argus" and a night entertainment column in "The American" in the 60s He wrote numerous poems while in the navy. He thinks he'll do more poetry.

At a family gathering recently, a son recalled grist for many hours of writing. The subject was family humor. Joe was called upon to tell about the little red devil on the mantelpiece when he was a child

"It had hinged jaws," Joe remembers. His older siblings had used the little goblin to frighten Joe on many occasions. One day he asked his mother, "Mother, can that little red devil come down off the mantel piece?" "Of course not," came the retort quickly

"That's the day she began to have problems!" Gunnell says chuckling.

Brother Reverend John W. Heyward, Jr., pastor of St John's United Methodist Church, St Louis, Missouri, became the highest ranking Chaplain of African American ancestry in the Air Force, Sunday, May 20, 1990 His "Chickens" (Eagles) were pinned on his shoulders by his wife, Dorothy, (right shoulder), and Chaplain, Colonel, James M. Thurman, Installation Chaplain, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois (left shoulder). He is a member ofAlpha PhiAlpha Fraternity

Reverend Heyward is former pastor of Union Memorial United Methodist Church, St. Louis. He was corn-

mended very highly by Colonel Thurman for his devotion to duty, his assumption of responsibility, and just plain doing a lot of hard work to get the job done

Reverend Heyward is being assigned to a job that entails much responsibility, including that of assigning chaplains to bases throughout the world Reverend Heyward is also a former chaplain of Epsilon Lambda Chapter of the fraternity His wife Dorothy, fondly called "Dottie" by most of her friends, is a teacher in the public school system of St. Louis. They have two children, Jay and Joy.

The pinning ceremony took place in the fellowship hall of St John's United Methodist Church Colonel John Rutledge USAF Retired and Chairman of the Administrative Board of St. John's presided at the promotion ceremony.

Chaplain Heyward received a direct appointment into the Reserves in March 1972 Two years ago he was assigned as the assistant to the Command Chaplain, HQ Military Airlift Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois Illlllllllllll

Brother Dr. Joseph E. Heyward is saluted by the Brothers of Delta Kappa Lambda Chapter, Florence, South Carolina for over sixteen years of dedicated service to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity as Executive Director - Alpha South.

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moral character and loyalty, Dr Heyward has attended every Regional Conference since 1974, every General Convention since 1975 and seven state conferences each year. In addition, he served as South Carolina State Secretary for six years; Treasurer of South Carolina Chapters from 1984- 1990; National Chairman of the Publications Committee, four years; and a member of the Constitution Committee Dr Heyward is also Administrative Assistant to the General President and he coordinates all activities of the General Convention.

Here in Florence, Dr Heyward has served as Chapter President, two years; Chapter Secretary, three years; and Chapter Treasurer, four years and presently serving this office. He is also the Chapter Advisor for Kappa Chi Chapter at Francis Marion College, where he is the Vice-President for College Activities Dr Heyward received his Bachelors Degree from Hampton University, Masters Degree from Morgan State University and his Doctorate from The University of South Carolina. He is a devoted husband to his wife Evelyn and dedicated father to his three fine children, Joey, Ryan and Regina

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Brother E. J. Holt has announced his retirement recently as the Assistant Superintendent of Community and Business Services for the Caddo Parish school system in Shreveport, Louisiana He will accept an appointment as Associate Professor of Psychology at Louisiana State University - Shreveport campus

In addition to his having served as an assistant superintendent for 10 years, Brother Holt has also spent six years as a director of instruction Before that he served as a principal, an assistant principal, a guidance counselor and a classroom teacher. His doctorate was acquired from the University of Arkansas, the master's degree from Indiana University and the bachelor's degree was obtained from Central State University.

On weekends and summers, he was an adjunct professor at several area colleges, including LSU-Baton Rouge, Louisiana Tech, Grambling State, Southern and Northeast Louisiana University Brother Holt The Sphinx/Fall 1990

has been involved in several community, professional and religious activities He is a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and formerly served as president of Delta Upsilon Lambda Chapter for three years and was Director of the Louisiana conference for two years.

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Brother Michael E. Jones committed himself to becoming a medical doctor ever since he learned many years ago that his grandfather died from pneumonia because he was denied treatment by white physicians because of the color of his skin

Although he has never deviated from his career goal, he has refused to let tunnel vision prohibit him from experiencing other things in life that may not directly concern his career goal of becoming a medical doctor.

During college he has participated in the Columbia University Orchestra, become president of the Columbia University Jazz Band, and assisted as co-music director of the Columbia Gospel Choir In addition, he has formed a small jazz quintet which plays professionally in New York City and on campus for the deans office, award banquets, receptions, alumni events and graduation functions. This jazz quintet participated in a national college jazz competition sponsored by Casio They were the only student run group selected to participate in the finals and received first prize

He also organized for the Columbia University community as well as the surrounding Harlem community a concert of rare and historic jazz compositions by the reknowned jazz saxophonist, Joe Henderson. This event was covered and praised by the New York Times.

He established a moving service to help students from the Washington, D.C area move their belongings to and from school at the beginning and end of the school year respectively

During his sophomore year, he started a student run service to serve New York State citizens The Lost Property Recovery Service specialized in locating individuals who had lost money which fell into state control. They were to locate the individuals, inform them of the money which had been lost, and help

them in the recovery of this money via a power of attorney agreement. By school years end the service has made over one hundred New Yorkers aware of lost funds that were due to them and directly assisted 31 citizens in the recovery of over one hundred thousand dollars from state control

In an effort to work with the medically ill but at the same time looking to do more than just the average premedical student, he started in my home town area a delivery service. The delivery service specialized in delivering food and other necessities to recently released hospital patients, the elderly, handicapped and other home strickened individuals

His most recent endeavor has been directed to finding a means for financing his future medical school expenses as well as continuing to provide service to my community As a result, he has researched the idea of opening a coin-operated laundry and drop off store After much researching, he has written a business plan, gathered investors, and incorporated in January of 1989

Qualities such as creativity, initiative, independence, a strong sense of community involvement, and the ideal that one should always strive for perfection have helped him to excel These attributes, which have been further developed through his membership in Alpha Phi Alpha, have enabled him to maintain a steady grade point average while at the same time have enabled me to participate in activities which provide services to the community as well as to himself

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Brother Thomas D. Pawley, III of Jefferson City, a retired Lincoln University professor, received the 1990 Distinguished Alumni Award for Achievement from the University of Iowa at Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday.

Until his retirement in 1988, Pawley had headed several academic departments at Lincoln He also had served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Although he is retired, Pawley continues to teach, most recently at Page 23

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the University of

Missouri-Columbia

A pioneer in black-college theater, Pawley is an accomplished actor, playwright, poet, teacher, author and administrator Pawley has written more than 10 plays, led a variety of academic and cultural organizations and earned numerous teaching awards

As an actor in the 1930s, Pawley became convinced that the American theater needed more black involvement He enrolled in the graduate theater program at Iowa University, writing three one-act plays for his thesis He received a master's degree in theater arts from the University of Iowa in 1939 He returned to Iowa City in 1947 to write two full-length plays for his Ph.D., which he received in 1949.

After joining the faculty at Lincoln in 1940, Pawley established himself as an innovative teacher. Known among students for stern discipline, extensive course-work and inspiring delivery, Pawley taught subjects ranging from literature to public speaking to English composition

Brother Richard A. Pearce of Connecticut has been appointed to serve a two year term as Director of Finance/Comptroller for the City of West Haven He is the first Black to hold this office overseeing an Eighty Million Dollar budget Pearce was a member of the Concert Choir, Dean of Men's Staff, Chapel Choir and Karate Club Presently a lifetime member of the NAACP, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and several area civic organizations, he and his wife, Lois, live in Hamden with their three daughters.

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Dr. Brother Sylvester Lorenzo Shannon is a graduate of Florida

A & M University Dr Shannon has attended the School of Divinity at Duke University, the University of Colorado and the University of Kansas, earning several post graduate degrees

After graduating from college he enlisted in the United States Army

and retired as a full Colonel in 1979

Dr Shannon served in a variety of assignments such as, the apppointment as the first African-American Chaplain of the United States Army Command and General Staff College, Senior Pastor, 3rd Armored Division in Frankfurt, West Germany and Senior Protestant Pastor of The Pentagon Pulpit Military District of Washington

Most recently, Dr Shannon has been the Pastor of the Thyne Memorial Presbyterian Church in Chase City, Virginia. He has been active in the Presbytery of Southern Virginia from 1980 to the present time

He is married to Doris Brooks Shannon They are the proud parents of three children and two grandchildren

He has served on many community outreach programs Dr Shannon is dedicated to Church revitalization and committed to building a ministry responsive to the needs of the congregation and the surrounding community.

BALTIMORE

The 85th Anniversary (77th General Convention) will be held August 1-7,1991, in Baltimore, Maryland. Registration forms will be available at the Regional Conventions and will be mailed to all Brothers.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

Fairmount Park Hosts

Ninth Annual Greek Picnic

Thousands of black fraternity and sorority members gathered in Fairmount Park Saturday July 14 for the ninth annual Greek Picnic, turning a milelong stretch of Chamounix Drive into a giant house party.

The crowd, smaller than in recent years because of overcast skies, spent the afternoon strolling, dancing, shopping, eating, making friends and admiring members of the opposite sex — not necessarily in that order

"You meet somebody with the same letters, and you automatically form a bond," said Louis Cook 3d of Baltimore, who was performing an impromptu step-dance with several other Alpha Phi Alphas from schools around the country

held Saturday night

The Greek Picnic began in 1971 as an almost spontaneous party started by Philadelphia-area college students who figured that summer break was too long to go without a party The event has since blossomed into a premier East Coast gathering of black fraternity brothers and sorority sisters, attracting up to 60,000 people annually

A highlight of the event was a Greek "step" show competition and concert held last night at the Civic Center's Convention Hall featuring the rap group, ATribe Called Quest

In addition to T-shirts, the vendors sold Greek paddles, buttons, pillows, even Greek underwear embroidered with such slogans as "Kiss me, I'm an Alpha."

Many of the vendors complained that overcast skies and a $7 parking charge held down the crowds this year

"Usually, by this time, you can't walk, it's so crowded, said Dayna Farris, an account executive for WWDB radio, who was selling handpainted sweat suits. "I think people are staying away because they're making them pay for parking this year Why would you pay to come here and spend money?"

But the crowd continued to swell all afternoon "It's like reunion out here," said James Elam, a Southwest Philadelphia native and Phi Beta

Members of Alpha Phi Alpha — Ryan Palmer-Alpha Rho Lambda, Auxilary (Denison U, Ohio); J. Kelvin Thomas - Pi Alpha (Clemson University); Galen H. Mickens Sr.Mu Rho (Towson State U, Maryland); Louis Cook III-Kappa Phi Lambda (Columbia Maryland) — "step" in Fairmount Park. A formal "step" show was

Sigma from the University of Delaware "We found brothers out here from Illinois, Florida, Georgia—all over."

STATE U OF NY, BUFFALO

Delta Epsilon Chapter Increasing Greek Awareness

The Brothers of Delta Epsilon Chapter, located at State University of New York at Buffalo, wish to extend a Mighty and Thunderous A-PHI! to all those who uphold the light in the Alphadom, and awaken the Sphinx with our presence

The 1989-90 school year was opened up with brothers having a "Welcome Back Students Day" with The African-American Faculty Association, which let new students and others meet school figures as well as other greek lettered organizations. And then there came our golden weekend! The fifth Annual Boat Ride & Funky Monkey Affair, an event here in Buffalo that is patiently awaited by everyone Friday night began the sellout affair with a moonlight cruise at Buffalo's water front The evening was a mixture of romance and sweat. Saturday night followed with The Funky Monkey Affair which included a stepshow that left the crowd that dared, Alphatized Brothers of DE then got together for another cause, The United Way and high school children with learning disabilities—brothers were able to donate hundreds The fall semester ended with no less dedication to holding up the light. In fact, for Founders Day, Delta Epsilon "Rededicated" itself by having brothers get back "On Line." The coming of the Spring semester meant more things that Alphas can do

We welcomed that challenge by working together and with other organizations. First, brothers worked with The African American Student's Organization by helping out a children's youth rally in which we ran various games and spoke to children on topics such as drug abuse and child molestation Delta Epsilon then worked with other greek organizations during what is called here in Buffalo "Kid's Day," selling newspapers to motorists in order to fight Muscular Distrophy among the young. Brothers were then proud

and honored to assist Rho Lambda in both ushering an event for Miss Yolanda King and then presenting her with a plaque for her father's (Rev. Martin L. King, Jr.) past works and achievements Her speech before the large crowd turned out to be both stimulating and humerous

Weas Alphamen know that brothers all over are consistent, hard working and doing all they can do to keep their city shining of Black and Gold! In fact, Delta Epsilon is proud to make brothers proud in knowing that Byron Brown, mentioned in Ebony magazine's 30 leaders of the future, was made right here at DE. Brother Brown is now active in Erie County Equal Opportunity Office; Afikan Child and Family Institute advisory board, United Way government relations committee and Buffalo Common Council Drug Task Force We the "New School" send out a mighty 06! to Brother Brown who is in the Nov' 89 issue

On February 11th we held a "Salute To Our African American Heritage," which included an unforgetable movie on the life of Brother Adam Clayton Powell, Jr The film left the audience with an in-depth conversation on Mr Powell's controversial and prestigious life style The evening was also enhanced because not only did it include a video taped speech by Minister Louis Farrakhan, but it also included Mr. David Muhammed, a local representative of Farrakhan which hyped the evening with a speech of his own! The Alphadom is truly spreading the light throughout the college community

In March, Delta Epsilon then presented her Annual Alpha Cabaret held on the 30th at the prestigious Hearthstone Manor. The Cabaret was an evening of divine elegance with "Plenty Of Knights Over Egypt!" Various singers enhanced the event with Songs and Gospel along with a talented Jazz band However, the night could not go without mention of The Afrikan Dance Troop that cultured us with African dance. The Dance Troop left us all very much entertained. This year's Cabaret however, was changed during the awards ceremony Instead of choosing brother of the year and giving awards to each other, (because Alpha work is expected) we chose to award those individuals in the college community who are striving and working hard for their fellow man This was done

not only to recognize them, but that they may be also encourage to continue on in their hard work which is being done not for themselves but for others

Finally, DE wishes all brothers well in the struggle of upholding the light and to all graduated/graduating brothers. Especially those of Delta Epsilon who, within the past year have made this chapter a great success: Steven Patteson, Cones. Sec; John Blackmon, D.O.P.; Stanley Coleman, Rec. Sec. Pres. Spring '86.; Alexander Miles, President; Steven R Alfred, Spring '89 Pres.; Joseph M Jenkins, D.O.P. Spring '86 & '89, Vice Pres Spring '87; Lerone D. Ball, Vice. Pres.; & Kenneth M. Williams, Direc. Of Education). 06!

-Steven Patterson OBELISK-Spr'89

ATLANTIC CITY NEW JERSEY

Alpha Theta Lambda Chapter Presents

Scholarship Awards

The Brothers of Alpha Theta Lambda Chapter, Atlantic City, NJ, held its annual scholarship awards dinner, who in conjuntion with the Alphabettes presented their Scholarship recipient, Saturday, June 9th at the Howard Johnson Center, Absecon, New Jersey

The Theme was Revisiting 1929 Slogan "Go to High School, Go To College" during the 1990's. The speaker James Gilliam, MD. PhD. Executive Director of the Atlantic City Education Foundation, presented an inspiring message to the recipients and audience reflecting on the theme

Recipient of Scholarship Award presented by the Chapter: Nestone Hwesu Smith, Senior Absegami High School. Accomplishments: Listed in Who's Who in America High Schools, Elected Student Council President for four years, Outstanding BoyNew Jersey State, Party Leader for United Nations, Participated in football, track and field, Served with Stockton Day Camp

Recipient of the Alphabettes Senior Scholarship Award: Geisha GomezSenior Pleasantville High School. Accomplishments: Best Biology Student, Best Band Front Member, Merit Roll, Participated in Marching and Concert Bands, Elected to National Honor Society, Served as Basketball The Sphinx/Fall 1990

Manager, Member of Peer Counseling.

Joseph Brown-Chapter President Presided. The planning committee included: O C Edwards-Education Chairperson, L. Stroud Program Chairperson, Annette Perkins-President Alphabettes, Elizabeth StroudAlphabette Award Chairperson, R E Goldsboro-Chapter Program Chairperson

-R. F Goldsboro

FRANKFURT, WEST GERMANY

Theta Theta Lambda

Initiates

Seven Virtuous Brothers

Greetings to all Brothers in the Land of Alpha from Theta Theta Lambda Chapter, Frankfurt West Germany.

Theta Theta Lambda is busily preparing itself for the First Annual European Networking Council Ball to be held on 19 May 1990 All Greek Letter Organizations as well as the NAACP will be represented as we present a $10,000 Scholarship from the ENC to some well deserving High School Senior The speaker for this special occasion will be General President Brother Henry Ponder. This gala event promises to be an '06' Affair.

The Brothers ofTheta Theta Lambda opened their hearts and the doors of Alpha to the Sphinxman of "EFTA PYRAMID" The newly initiated Brothers joined the folds of Alpha on 21 April 1990 They are: Darryal McColIum, Terrance Fields, Danny Slater, Norris Carey, William Knight, John Huggins, Jr., and Lorenzo Cole, Jr. We welcome these new Brothers in the true spirit of Alpha and say to them:

"Take an honest inventory of your character within, and for every virtue you find missing, try and weave it in. For a man without these virtues isn't worth a grain of sand. It's plain to see, it's more than just a pin, that makes an Alphaman".

Just as Theta Theta Lambda welcomes new Brothers, we must also bid a sad farewell to the Brothers that are returning to the states. To Brothers Sylvester Cotton, Torris Cowan, Gordon Hester, Tyrone Moore, Anthony Shannon, Eric Williams, and Thearon Williams, it is our wish that the Bonds of Brotherly

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Love keep you safe, and the Brightly j Burning Beacon of Alpha Phi Alpha be your guide

As I return to the states and leave this Chapter and the many beloved Brothers, I will take the spirit of True Brotherhood with me Iwill continue to "Move Onward and Upward Toward the Light", and I will always "Hold Alpha High". 06'

- -Brother Andre F.

Washington

DELAWARE STATE COLLEGE | Gamma Sigma Chapter Report 1989-90

Greetings Brotherhood, warmest greetings extend from the brothers of Gamma Sigma chapter here at Delaware State College as yet another school year comes to an end. Gamma Sigma has again been holding the light of Alpha high Last year the chapter earned a president's award for "The most active organization on campus", and has not fallen short of that great achievement for the year 1989-90. /

Our year started/as we welcomed in the new freshmen of Del-State with a stepping/exhibition on the yard. During Del-State's homecoming we were able to meet some old and new brothers of Gamma Sigma chapter as well as other chapters at our annual Alpha reunion. During the Christmas season we worked closely with the Dover headquarters of the Salvation Army as we collected money for needy individuals at the Dover Mall for one weekend out of the Christmas season This project was one that we truly enjoyed because we had the opportunity to meet a variety of warm and humble people. Alpha week at Del-State consisted of a week long drug, alcohol, and sexual awareness campaign on campus Our awareness campaign was done in conjunction with the Delaware Rural Ministries They were very helpful in supplying us with a variety of materials such as videos, pamphlets, posters, and condoms to hand out. Our week ended with an Alpha Party, a portion of the proceeds went to our scholarship fund. During the month of January we sponsored a Blood drive with the Delaware Blood Bank This project raised approximately 45 pints of blood in hopes of relieving needy individuals

Throughout our entire year of planning and scheduling our events, our guidance and counseling came from our diligent advisors Brothers Carl Wilson and William Bass of Zeta Rho Lambda Chapter in Dover Delaware They always had the time to sit down and talk to us about fraternal matters whether it be what forms to fill out for certain events, chapter obligations to the National Office, or schoolwork. Brothers Wilson and Bass are indeed two outstanding men of Alpha and the brothers of Gamma Sigma would like to take the opportunity to acknowledge them for their dedication to the fraternity both on the undergraduate as well as graduate level

During the month of February, three new brothers were initiated into Gamma Sigma; Brothers Rodney Vodery, Marc Stevens, and Thomas Ireland These men truly exemplify the professional and gentlemanlike qualities of an Alphaman and are indeed promising upcoming Alphas.

Easter brings many things, one of which is our annual easter egg hunt for 3-5 year old children at the kindergarten lab at Delaware State College This annual event is something that we all look forward to The Alpha Angels also participate in this project by painting and distributing the eggs in their hiding places The kids all enjoyed it and again it was a success as well as a treat for the chapter.

This year the chapter established it's first scholarship fund which will be implemented next year Presently the fund is for $200.00, but we are shooting for $500.00 in the future, this is our first step in helping our black youths better their educational aspirations.

As April came so did the Eastern Region Convention, four of the brothers from the chapter were in attendance to share fraternal thoughts and recommend ideas for fraternal matters All that attended enjoyed the convention and are looking forward to next year. Upon our return from the convention many ideas and thoughts were conjured up for next years activities, and we are looking towards an active and promising year for 1990-91'

Also in April was Del-State's annual high school day During high school day as part of the activities, greeks step for the students in attendance This year we thought that we would do something new, we made a step

called the "message" In this step we encourage students to say no to drugs, stay in school, and go to college as well as perform a precision step with kicks, spins, and suchforth. It turned out to be a very receptive step and we plan to do it again for next year as well as make more message steps to encourage others

Gamma Sigma Chapter would like to announce four graduating brothers: Brothers Jeffrey Cooper, Accounting; Willis Lonzer, Chemistry; Derek Roberts, Accounting; and Frederick Shadding, Accounting & Business Administration We wish you all good luck in your career endeavors and Congratulations! Until next report, 06!and hold it high.

-Fred Shadding, Jr.

BUFFALO, NEW YORK

Rho Lambda Chapter Reaches 65

Greetings most distinguished and elegant Brothers! Rho Lambda Chapter of Buffalo, New York turned 65 years old in true Alpha style during the 1989-90 fraternal year

The chapter's commitment to education and scholarship was truly exemplified The endeavors were supported financially by the elegant formal event, "An Evening to Remember with Alpha Phi Alpha" held on November 18. Brother Alfred Hammonds served as chairman for this highly successful affair.

The chapter's pilot offering of "Leadership Development Institute (LDI): The Local Program" had 18 registered students and was given in monthly installments at Buffalo State College Brother Jeffery Cousin diligently served as chairman of LDI committee We thank Brother Cousin for making our first LDI program a successful one. Brothers Edward Watts and Orlando Rainey co-chaired this activity.

In December, the chapter continued it's annual tradition of support to the United Negro College Fund A onthe-air donation was presented by Brothers Willie Price and Orlando Rainey. In addition, several brothers served as telephone operators throughout the evening.

In May, the chapter awarded eight scholarships to local high school students at a luncheon affair. The event was accented by the facts that it was

held at a Black establishment and was covered by the local Black newspaper

The chapter's commitment to the ideals of Brotherhood have been tantamount Throughout the year Brother Larry Joyner, Alpha Advisor, and Rho Lambda Chapter have extended themselves to their aligned college chapter, Delta Epsilon. We are committed to keeping the fraternal bond between the alumni and college chapters of Buffalo intact.

In December, the chapter participated in the Area's Fraternity Founder's Day celebration in Rochester Rho Lambda Chapter looks forward to being the hosts for the 1990 event for the five chapters in the propinquity of Buffalo and Rochester

In March, the chapter was able to fellowship at it's 65th Anniversary luncheon It was an opportunity to revisit where the chapter has been; it was also a chance to discuss where the chapter will be going and how it will get there Brother Willie Price coordinated this activity

On June 3, the chapter initiated Earle Blackmonn and Kevin White into the Fraternity The "Determination" Line's major service project during the pledge process was spending a Saturday doing "odd" jobs for the elderly

The chapter was been participative on several levels of Fraternity The chapter was represented at both the District Conference (in Ithaca in March) and Regional Convention (in Stamford in April). In addition, we are proud to have among our ranks Brother Orlando Rainey, who has served magnificently as Area Director since 1987 and who was appointed District Director for the State of New York in March 1990

Brother Daryl Parker serves as the Vice-President of the Inter-Hellenic Council, whose membership consists of representatives of the alumnae and college chapters of the major eight Black Greek Letter Organizations. Several other brothers are providing the Alpha wisdom to other noteworthy groups and causes

Highlights for Rho Lambda during the summer months will include a picnic in July and attending the General Convention in Miami In addition, a number of Brothers plan to attend the AKA / A$A picnic in Rochester in June

A damper was put on the fraternal year with the passing of distin-

guished Brother Walter B. Holland, Sr. in May 1990 into Omega Chapter. Brother Holland's contributions to the Fraternity and Rho Lambda Chapter are numerous over the last 60 plus years

The Brothers who ably served as Chapter Officers in 1989-90 are as follows: Clemmon Hodges, President; Willie Price, Vice-President; Franklin Westbrook, Treasurer; Jeffery Cousin, Recording and Financial Secretary; Edward Watts, Corresponding Secretary; George Nicholas, Dean of Pledges; Orlando Rainey, Director of Educational Activities; Larry Joyner, Chaplain and Associate Editor to "The Sphinx"; Eugene Richards, Historian; Walter Holland, Sr., Historian Emeritus; Charles Banks, Sergeant-at-Arms; Solomon Westbrook, Parliamentarian.

1990-91 is projected to be an even better year for Rho Lambda Chapter

Although 65 years of age we are far from retirement

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

Kappa Chapter

Serving the surrounding community as well as campus

Greetings brothers throughout the country from Kappa Chapter, the tenth chapter of Alpha, located at The Ohio State University The '8990' school year has been a very active one for community service, both on and off our campus.

Our campus community service this year began with our 8th annual Ms Black Homecoming Pageant which was successfully coordinated by Brother Anthony Brown, the 1989 State of Ohio Brother of the year. Our next major program was on the life of Brother Martin Luther King, Jr., also headed by Brother Brown This program was later complemented on April 4, 1990 by a Candlelight Vigil ceremony conducted by Brother Dwayne Jacobs This was the assasination date of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr., and consisted of an outside

assembly paying tribute to "The Dream" which was interjected by speeches from Brother's Kevin Cooper and Bernard Cotton. This year also brought a monumental event to the Ohio State University campus due to the initiative of Brother Melvin Woodberry The Black Greek "sidewalk" was constructed outside of the student union, where nine blocks of cement represent the nine Black Greek organizations on campus. Brother Kerry Johnson designed the block for Kappa Chapter.

Community service to the city of Columbus this year began with an Oratorical contest for high school seniors organized by Brother Woodberry. Five finalists presented their works to a panel of judges The winner, Derf Suggs, received a check for $500 toward higher education This idea was altered by Brother Damon Johnson and used again in the Spring where high school students completed a take home fill-in-theblank and essay test on Afro-American history over Springbreak. The first place prize was an all expense paid limosine to the prom won by Kevin Oliver

An unique program that combined both community service to the campus and the city of Columbus was the Awards banquet for local celebraties and campus faculty once again coordinated by Brother Brown Outstanding individuals such as local hero James "Buster" Douglas, Heavyweight Champion of the World, and Randy Ayers, Ohio State's first Black basketball coach, were honored for their accomplishments. Our winter quarter was also focused on hosting the 16th Annual State Convention which was directed by our president, Brother Tyrome Alexander. We were pleased with the outcome and comments relayed to us from other Ohio chapters. This was a very succesful weekend.

In closing, we are proud of our accomplishments of the past year, but look forward to an even more prosperous year in '90-91' We will continue to shine the light of Alpha on our community and uphold our pledge to be First of All . . . For Additional information, please contact Brother Richard B Jefferson, Corresponding Secretary, Kappa Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., The Ohio State University, 1739 N High Street, P.O Box 51, Columbus, OH 43210

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PURDUE UNIVERSITY

W. LAFAYETTE

Revelation at Gamma Rho

On behalf of the Gamma Rho Chapter, we would like to greet all of our brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha as we enter another semester of college life and the pursuit of manly deeds, scholarship and love for all mankind.

Gamma Rho Chapter, has since its inception, always been in the forefront of community involvement and service. Our chapter has been recognized both in the state and nationally for our efforts in raising money for the United Negro College Fund, for UNICEF, and for the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation. Many of our campus programs, Voters' Registration, Business Encouragement Week, the Miss Black ami Gold Scholarship Pageant, the Martin Luther King Candlelight Vigil March, and the Ebony and Ivory Unity Party have served both as an inspiration to the campus and a salute to our brotherhood's commitment to excellence

On January 23, 1989, Purdue University levied its most severe penalty to our fraternity by officially withdrawing our recognition until 1992 due to controversial pledging procedures. Nevertheless, as the dust settles and the smoke clears, we continue to "uphold the light of Alpha Phi Alpha." Through hard work, dedication, and counsel from many of our alumni, we culminate one year of activity following this university decision with out 17th Annual Black and Gold Ball, "Against All Odds."

This theme is a tribute to our founders, our alumni brothers, and our current brotherhood who have all shown that "The race is not given to the strong, nor the swift, but to those that Endureth to the end."

During the month of January, 1990, we commenced the year with our annual Skee-Phi (Alpha Kappa Alpha/ Alpha Phi Alpha) weekend Following this family gathering, we had our annual Brother Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. candlelight vigil march. We had an outstanding representation from the African-American community as well as the Caucasian community Also, in the Spring semester we had our 8th annual Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant, naming

Ms Jenean Palmer (AKA EP) as the 1990 Miss Black and Gold winner Following this gala event, we had our 17th annual Black and Gold Ball, recognizing the achievements of our Chapter, the sweethearts, and Aristocrats interest organization At this event Brother Myron White received 1990 Brother of the Year for his outstanding commitment to the community, along with his academic performance (completed his undergraduate degree in Industrial Management with a 5.97/6.00 G.P.A.).

Congratulations to brothers Art Brown, Myron White and Kevin Grimes who received their undergraduate degrees on May 12, 1990. We hope you all will continue to strive for the best and keep Alpha in your hearts as you continue in your future endeavors

On February 18, 1990, Gamma Rho chapter welcomed five distinguished gentlemen into the brotherhood Those initiated were: Derek M Barber, Timothy Jackson, Steven Sistrunk, Jeff Hemphill and Korey Williams. Already these men have found themselves dedicated to Alpha and our motto. May they be a continued light to Alpha'Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc and Gamma Rho Chapter

Finally, we'd like to recognize our new officers for the 1990-91 fraternal school year. They are as follows: Brian Williams, President; Jeff Hemphill, Vice-President; Derek Barber, Recording Secretary; Timothy Jackson, Corresponding Secretary; Timothy Jackson, Chaplain; Derek Barber, Treasurer; Korey Williams, Historian; Melvin Winters, Dean of Pledges; and Jeff Hemphill, Sergeant at Arms. We invite all brothers to correspond and visit us—Good luck in the new semester!

-D. M. Barber

LAKELAND, FLORIDA

Mu Zeta Lambda

Hosted First Annual Greek Day for Kids

Greetings to all Brothers throughout Alphadom. As we broke ranks for the Summer months we did so with an Alpha feeling of accomplishment

During the month of March we hosted the first Alpha Greek Day for Kids

This project was chaired by Brother Nathaniel Hill (who's also the pastor of Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Mulberry, Florida) and took place at Simpson Recreational Park in Lakeland, Florida. This was a day filled with fun, excitement, and an increased cultural awareness for our area youth Day long activities included sack races, computer games, soft ball throw, tug of war, basketball hot shots, a drug information booth and display from the local law enforcement officers, and equipment demonstrations by the local fire department. This project was the first of it's kind for Polk County so we salute Brother Hill for a yeoman effort, for it is evident that he realizes that "while others are content to merely follow a trend, it is our duty as Alphamen to set the trends"

On May 20, 1990 we hosted our annual High School Achievement Awards Program at the Coleman Bush Building in Lakeland, Florida

During this program eighteen African American graduating seniors were cited for a myriad of accomplishments both at school and in the community throughout their high school years. These men represented each school throughout Polk County, as well as Plant City (Hillsborough County) High School Alpha Phi Alpha scholarships were presented to Ronald Sabb, Jr of Bartow, Florida and Vinson Smith of Lakeland, Florida

Our chapter anxiously awaits this program each year, as we realize that these are the leaders and Alphamen of the future, so this affords us the

opportunity to lend a hand in directing them towards achieving their goals in life

As we close we'd like to pay special tribute to Brother Frank Satchel, Jr Brother Satchel is the Principal at Mulberry Jr High School, but more importantly, is the newly elected, and first African American Mayor of the city of Mulberry, Florida. So we congratulate Brother Satchel for continuing Alpha's tradition of 'walking down previously untrodden pathways in life' Until next issue

-Donzell Floyd

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

Nu Upsilon is Mississippi's Premier Undergraduate Chapter of 1989

We give you warm fraternal greetings from the Nu Upsilon Chapter of our beloved order Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the seat of excellence and serious endeavor on the Oxford Campus of the University of Mississippi. Alpha Phi Alpha continues to stand out among all Greek fraternities on the Ole Miss campus and has seized and sustained an incredible reputation as campus leaders given to philanthropy, rigorous academic accomplishments and molding high moral and leadership qualities in our brothers. 1989 has been yet another magnificent year for "Nu U" as we have again been lauded with

the honor of Mississippi's Premier Undergraduate Chapter of 1989; Nu Upsilon Chapter was given this wondrous accolade for high labor and flourishing endeavors for 1988.

We must salute brothers for enlarging the pinciple of Alpha Phi Alpha being "first of all". Nu Upsilon recently congratulated Ole Miss' first selected and first African-American Editor of the University's newspaper The Daily Mississipian, Brother Lee Eric Smith Nu Upsilon also salutes its brothers representing the splendor and reign of Alphadom: Brother Kerry L Pearson, being the first black elected student to an associated student body office in an opposed race for Student Judicial Council Chairman; Brother Carl Powell being the first black elected to an ASB office as treasurer in 1988; Brother Antonio Juan Williams being the first black initiated into Rho Chi Pharmacy Honorary at the University and holding membership in Ole Miss' highest academic honorary, Phi Kappa Phi; and our beloved ever-working and tireless advisor, Dr. Jerry L. De Loach was honored as Ole Miss Undergraduate Fraternity Advisor of 1988-89.

The chapter initiated the following men into Alphadom from the Spring 1990 line of "Shifting Sands": Brothers Harold Eugene Holmes, Christopher Clarence Tables, Kenneth Jones, Geoffrey Emmanuel Jones, Anthony Wayne Amos, Calvin Continued on page 35

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Brothers of Mu Zeta Lambda and their kids at Alpha Greek Day for Kids

Ifever a brother personified the Alpha Phi Alpha theme: A Legacy of Leadership and Service, it was dramatized in the life of Brother Michael Jerome Price,who entered Omega Chapter on July 23, 1990 His legacy of leadership and service to Alpha Phi Alpha spanned more than two decades, the impact of which will be felt in the years to come.

At the time of his demise, Brother Price served as Director of Communications and Programs, the culminating position in his service on the General Office staff that began in 1973. He became Editor-in-Chief of the Sphinx in 1974. In the succeeding sixteen years, the quality of the Sphinx, the nation's second oldest continuous African-American journal was unmatched AsAlpha Phi Alpha's membership and structure grew, Brother Price assumed responsibility for the fraternity's entire communications program In 1986, he assumed additional responsibility for providing oversight and support to the fraternity's national community service programs.

In his staff"capacity, Brother Price was alsoa tireless leader in charting the future course of his beloved fraternity. He provided staff support to college and alumni chapters alike, served as liaison to the various committees, commissions, and foundations aswell as counsel to both elected and appointed fraternal officials— including five General Presidents. His thoughtful recommendations and direction assisted in the implementation of innovative internal policies and procedures as well as nationally-recognized community service programs

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Brother Price was born on November 28, 1950 in Yazoo City, Mississippi and grew up in Indionola, Mississippi where he received his primary and secondary education He received B A and M A degrees in Philosophy from Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1971 and Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in 1973 respectively

His legacy of leadership and service transcended in his involvement in other community commitments Hewas a three-term President of Iota Delta Lambda Chapter, where he held active membership; a member of the Editorial Board of the "Woodlawn Vision", the Black Independent Political Organization; and St. James United Methodist Church He islisted in Who's Who Among Black Americans and Outstanding Young Men of America He received the March of Dimes/Birth Defects Foundation's Out standing Service Award in 1986 and the fraternity's Distinguished Service Award in 1980, 1984, and 1988. A national fraternity leader within the Black Greek-letter movement, he faithfully accepted the arduous task of continuing the fraternal movement initiated by our beloved Jewels. He worked to improve its image via vigorous communications initiatives and outreach in the development of collaborations and linkages with the corporate and social senices arena In all of his endeavors, however, he kept Alpha Phi Alpha in the forefront of these advances

The void left by the passing of this giant in Alpha Phi Alpha isimmeasurable His egacy stands a reminder that all we do asAlpha men must be done in the noblest traditions ofAlpha Phi Alpha

SEVENTEEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE

Brother Price, with a family gathering in his home town, oflndianola, MS (1989)

The Brotherhood of Nu Upsilon celebrates another culmination of a successful school i/ear at the annual Alpha Formal Banquet.

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D Stancill, and Gene A Bradford Officers for the 1990-91 term are Brothers Leo Emerson, Jr., President; David G Middleton, Vice-President; Harold Holmes, Recording Secretary; Omar Sherieff Colbert, Treasurer; Eric D. Bluntson, Dean of Pledges; Antonnio Cedric Benton, Historian and Associate Editor-to-The Sphinx; and Lee Eric Smith, Chaplain.

The Fall semester opened with a brotherhood reunion cookout and a career development seminar to lay the groundwork of community involvement and interest in building leadership skills for the Ole Miss community A successful Miss Black and Gold Pageant was presented, crowning Miss Leanna S. Range as the new sweetheart Two hundred dollars were raised by the brotherhood for the Oxford Food Pantry in the chapter's annual canned food campaign and Project Alpha was given to a receptive group of high school and junior high males on the morning of November 11. Project Alpha was again presented during the Spring semester to a church group of young people in Olive Branch, Mississippi, by the request of Brother Leonard Earl Pegues. The awarding of our annual Martin Luther King, Jr Dreamer Award was presented toJudge Patricia Wise (past recipients include Brother Robert Walker, Mayor of Vicksburg and Congressman Mike Espy) and our engaging and informative black history program, "Black Faculty in Residence" was rendered.

Our annual Alpha week of March 26-31 commenced with a campus blood drive with Mississippi Blood Services and a visit to Golden Years Convalescent Home. The week was also enhanced by our speakers forum with Reverend Bartholomew Orr on his topic ^Chasing the Wind" Friday witnessed the excitement of our Ice Cold Greek Affair Stepshow, cosponsored by Adolph Coors Corporation with the devastating brothers of Kappa Beta Chapter, Mississippi State University claiming first place in the Fraternity Division and our sorors of Theta Psi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority winning first in the Sorority Division Each group was given a $500.00 scholarship fund Alpha Weekend culminated in our annual, elegant formal banquet with Brother Leonard Pegues being awarded Alumni Brother of the Year.

Nu Upsilon holds the distinction of ranking fifth academically out of the nineteen Ole Miss fraternities and will strive by fortitude and uncompromising will to be number one Nu Upsilon consistently holds the number one position in G.P.A out of the four historically black fraternities We wish you much love, peace and strength according to the numerous blessings by our Lord, Savior and Advocate, Christ Jesus. Nu Upsilon believes in Proverbs 17:17, "The power and privilege in laboring for the cause, and not reaching the mountain top and sitting down!" God's blessings to all brothers as He abides with you forever

-Brother Leo F. Emerson, jr.

Delta Beta Chapter Gaines Many New Members

The brothers of the Delta Beta Chapter at Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Florida, would like to extend fraternal greetings to all brothers who abide within the House of Alpha

The 1989-90 academic year began with seven active brothers. The brothers took on many projects which included a blood drive, a voter's registration drive, NAACP membership drive, Leadership seminars, just to name a few Despite the small number of brothers the Chapter held the bright light of Alpha high, carrying out the community services and holding Leadership positions on various campus boards. Brother Ricardo P. Deveaux served as SGA President and Greek Council Treasurer; Brother Michael McCoy - President of the Men's Senate, Brother Eric Saunders - Representative, Greek Council and Brother Carl Williams - SGA Representative to the Board of Trustees

Brother Michael Thompson displayed his athletic ability on the football field as a member of the Fighting Wildcats

During the Spring Semester, the chapter took on a line of nine distinguished young men. Under the name, The Notorious Nine, Joseph Noel, Leon Gillyard, Carlo Shaw, Lawrence Thompson, Dennis Williamson, Robert Starks, Troy Grant, Oscar Dorsett and Wayne Thomas, would cross the burning sands to Alpha, continuing in the great Delta Beta tradition

At the annual Student Body Choice Awards, the brothers were honored to walk away with numerous awards including a 1989-90 Most Outstanding Greek Fraternity, Brother Robert Starks - Most Outstanding Sophomore, Brothers Wayne Thomas and Oscar Dorsett - Most Outstanding Juniors and Brother Ricardo Deveaux - Most Outstanding Senior

During the first business meeting in April, Election of Officers were held: Brother Lawrence Thompson was elected Chapter President. His slate of officers are Brothers Oscar Dorsett, Vice President; Joseph Noel, Secretary; Leon Gillyard, Treasurer; Michael Thompson, Chaplain; Carlo

Pictured above members of the Delta Beta Chapter with General President Ponder on Bethune's campus. Left to Right: Brothers Robert Starks, Lawrence Thompson - Chapter President, General President Ponder, Oscar Dorsett - Vice President, Ricardo DeveauxStudent Body President, and Wendell Holmes - Chairman of the Board of Trustees Bethune-Cookman College.

Shoaw, Associate Editor-to-The Sphinx; Dennis Williams, Historian; Troy Grant, Dean of Pledges; and Wayne Thomas, Educational Director.

Brother Oscar Dorsett was also elected Vice President of the 1990-91 Greek Letter Advisory Council

On April 23, 1990, the chapter said farewell to five brothers who graduated (with honors) from Bethune-Cookman College These brothers were Eric Saunders, Ricardo Deveaux, CarlWilliams, Michael McCoy and Vincent Banks

The chapter would like to take this opportunity to thank Brothers Wallace Mobley, Sr - Chapter Advisor, Clarence Childs - VP for Student Affairs, Terrance Culver - Co-Advisor and Dr Oswald P Bronson, Sr - College President We would also like to express our gratitude to Beta Delta Lambda Chapter.

Good Luck and best wishes to all chapters for 1990-91 academic year

JOHNSON CTSMITHI U

Alpha Omicron All Time High Membership

The Brothers of Alpha Omicron Chapter at Johnson C Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina extend warm fraternal greetings to all who reside within the realms of Alpha. We at the mother chapter of North Carolina realize that it has been a

long time since we last wrote to the Sphinx First and foremost we would like all of Alpha to know that the A.O chapter fire is still going strong, and has been going strong since it's inception some 67years ago on May4, 1923. In the last three years the light of Alpha has been burning brightly within the chapter. Membership is at an all time high within the chapter with 22 active brothers in the chapter during the 1989-90 school year at J.C.S.U This all came about with the Spring 86 line of Crucial Blend which led to the Spring '87 line of Double Vision, which consisted of Christopher Mathis and Winston Crisp. These two lines of Alphamen led to what the chapter has achieved in the last three years at J.C.S.U. Starting off with the Fall '87 line better known as Risky Business which consisted of Vincent Armstrong, Nicholas Ecos, Michael Powell, Howard Johnson, Mike Charity, Godfrey Jones, and Dauron Dula This line was important because it was aJewel line and we all know the number seven stands for perfection.

After Risky Business was the Spring '88 line known as Confusion which consisted of Roger Williams, and Byron White In the Spring of '89 the line Mission Impossible came about, which consisted of Marshall Ivey, Jemmont Duncan, Anthony Merrillas, Wilton Kitt, and Jerry Benjamin. During the Spring 1989 school year the Brothers of A.O welcomed Brother Sheldon Gibson into the

ranks, a transfer from V.C.U With the beginning of the 1989-90 school year at J.C.S.U. 10 young men came into the ranks of Alpha. The Neophyte Fall '89 line known as Critical Condition consisted of Christopher Smith, Donald Jones, Scott Adams, Melody Morehead, Albert McBride, Eric Robinson, Marcus Stephens, Maurice Moore, Diron Ford and Carlton Reddick The brothers of A.O wanted all of Alpha to know who the brothers of the Mother Chapter are, and to catch the fraternity up on what's been going on in A.O. over the last few years. The chapter has been and still is involved in many community service projects, as well as participating in a local big brothers project with elementary school students in the City of Charlotte We also continue to support all the national programs the fraternity wants all chapters to be involved in. The chapter members have held or are currently holding various leadership positions on Campus such as Student Government Student Members of the Board of Trustees, the University Judicial Boards, and other various student organizations, Alphas take the lead role Academically on the campus the chapter has won the highest G.P.A for student organizations since the award was started at J.C.S.U. many years ago. Also, the Brothers of A.O. are on the Dean's list and President's list at J.C.S.U, and have been given various awards and scholarships for their academic achievements The chapter has also won the award for highest G.P.A for college chapters in North Carolina at the Fall '89 State Meetings in Durham, N.C and received 2nd place for college chapter of the year at the state convention in Durham, N.C. Brother Winston Crisp won College Brother with the highest G.P.A. award at the state convention as well as participating in the oratorical contest, which he won the previous two years in a row Also, Miss Black & Gold for the state of North Carolina 1989 came from the Mother Chapter A.O Her name is Monique O'Neal from New York City, and she represented A.O. and the State at the Southern Regional convention in Tampa Bay Spring 1990.

Socially on campus, the brothers of A.O provide many activities for students such as parties, movies, talk shows, Black awareness programs, and other cultural activities. We feel this is important because it keeps the The Sphinx/Fall 1990

students out of trouble, and helps them to know each other better by having activities on campus they can attend. At the close of the year the brothers under step master Jerry Benjamin were named Step Champions at the Spring '90 Bullfest Stepshow at Johnson C Smith University The brothers of Alpha Omicron believe in the importance of doing the work of Alpha. The chapter will keep the fraternity informed on what is going on in the Mother Chapter, and will continue to hold high the name by keeping the chapter fire going strong So in the 1990-91 school year the mothership, named Alpha Omicron, is planning to fly even higher Peace Brothers, and hold high the name by respecting your roots

-Vince Armstrong

MERCER UNIVERSITY

Iota Eta Chapter Js Spreading Appreciation for Erudition

Greetings from the House of Alpha. The Iota Eta Chapter of Mercer University extends its warmest salutations to all brothers across the land

Iota Eta hasialways endeavored to hold high the light of our fraternity and to provide a shining example of leadership for all mankind This is the aim of all our activities, and this goal has most assuredly been met by our chapter

As college students, we feel that scholarship should be the most basic of our goals We thus view spreading an appreciation for erudition as one of our fundamental responsibilities As a chapter, we have taken this challenge to heart, afid our accomplishments in the area of scholarship are numerous Within our chapter, we stress the importance of scholarship. Iota Eta was honored at Mercer for having the highest grade point average of all the fraternities on campus, and we were further recognized by receiving the Dean's Cup Campus Involvement and Philanthropy awards Brother William N Smith was recognized for his outstanding scholastic achievement by becoming an Alpha Phi Alpha Scholarship Recipient for 1989-1990.

One of the dilemmas which is facing this fraternity and this nation is the decreasing number of black

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males who do not choose to continue their education after high school. As a chapter, we decided to provide some leadership and to provide some financial assistance in this area Therefore, this spring we established the Charles D Proctor Scholarship, both to honor one of these fraternities most distinguished members and to recognize an outstanding high school senior in the Macon area The criteria for this scholarship include ommunity service, scholastic achievement, and extracurricular activities. This educational scholarship will provide the winner with three hundred dollars in order to help with the expenses of college We hope that this idea and this scholarship will grow, prosper, and inspire youths to strive for all that they can become

There is no better means of expressing "love for all mankind" than through actions. The actions of the Iota Eta Chapter indicate our commitment to community service and involvement In the fall, we worked to fund two very worthwhile national charities, the American Diabetes Association and United Cerebral Palsy We raised three hundred dollars for the American Diabetes Association by collecting money in and around Macon. We participated in the United Cerebral Palsy television telethon and further showed our support by donating one hundred dollars to aid the people stricken with this disease

We also headed several activities which were geared specifically toward the youth in our community. In coordination with the Big Brother/ Big Sister organization, we sponsored and participated in an Easter Egg Hunt for neighborhood children The children spent hours searching for Easter eggs and playing games with the brothers, and in the process, both of us discovered how much we can learn from one another. With the Epsilon Beta Lambda Chapter, we took part in the Project Alpha Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Campaign On our campus, we brought joy to the Halloweens of the children in the community by manning a booth in our annual Halloween Carnival Lastly, but most assuredly not least, every day we would volunteer for tutoring at the local Boys' Club in Macon. We hope that by stressing education in the youth, they will improve their futures and expand their outlooks on life Through these activities, we tried to touch the lives of those in our community and to bridge the gap between the Mercer campus and the Macon community If we have accomplished these goals, then we can justly call ourselves "servants of all."

This spring, we welcomed a jewel line of seven brothers into the House of Alpha Marcus Burns, John Hurst, Christopher Logan, David Neeley, Kelechuku Okike, Larry Sims, and Ronnie Wilcox are the newest mem-

Iota Eta chapter members gather in front of School's Chapel for photo session.

bers of Iota Eta to pledge themselves to "manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind." The chapter now boasts a strong fifteen brothers among its ranks. We were also proud to establish residence in our own house This achievement recognizes our hard work, our diligence, and our commitment toexcellence We had been dedicated to obtaining a house for our chapter for several years and that goal has finally become a reality The Black and Old Gold now gleam from every room and corner of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity House at Mercer University.

During our annual Alpha Week festivities from May 19th to the 26th, we hosted a list of activities On Sunday, we praised God through music and celebrated the talents of three gospel choirs at our annual Gospel Fest We displayed the awards, commendations, and other paraphernalia of our chapter on Monday. Tuesday was dedicated to remembering the seven young men who laid the foundation for our great fraternity, the Jewels, in our Founders' Day Program On Wednesday and Thursday we held two social activities for the students on campus Friday, we sponsored our first annual Black and Gold Ball The event turned out to be a smashing success as the students at Mercer and others came out to support this "Black and Gold" event. The week culminated with a Step Show which we co-sponsored with the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority on Saturday Performers from around the state gathered to provide the audience with a night to remember As is evident from this list of activities, the Iota Eta Chapter has and continues to hold up the everlasting light of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Our officers for 1990-91are: President, Johnnie L. Jenkins, III; Vice-President, J. Lewis Alston; Secretary, William N. Smith; Treasurer, John Hurst; Corresponding Secretary, Rodney Byrd; Dean of Pledges, David Neeley; Historian, Christopher Logan; Chaplain, Ronnie Wilcox; Associate Editor-to-The Sphinx, Larry Sims; and Director of Educational Activities, Kelechuku Okike

Alpha Phi Alpha for College Alpha Phi for Fellowship

Alpha Phi Alpha for Brotherhood ALPHA PHI ALPHA FOR LIFE

TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY

1st

Tuskegee

University All-Star Challenge Team

The Campus All-Star Challenge is a National Quiz Bowl competition for students at historically black colleges and universities. The challenge is sponsored by the American Honda Motor Company Inc., ACU-I and NAFEO

The "Alphas on the Move" team won the right to represent Tuskegee University by winning a campus competition, later qualifying in the Southeastern Sectional Competition in Albany, Georgia to become 1of 16 teams from HBCU's competing at the National Competition in Washington D.C The Washington D.C itinerary included a celebrity dinner, tours of the nation's capital, and video-taping of the games by Black Entertainment Television (BET). The competition netted the University $3500.00.

The Tuskegee University team consisted of five members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Gamma Phi Chapter. The team members include (1-r) Brother Greg West, a junior, Finance major from Atlanta, GA; Brother Robert Pearson, a senior, Mechanical Engineering major from Livermore, California; Brother Aubrey Johnson, a senior, Mechani-

cal Engineering major from Augusta, Georgia; Brother Leon Phillips, a senior, Aerospace Engineering major from Lakeview, Arkansas; and Brother Terrance L Barker, a senior, Chemical Engineering major from Cincinnati, Ohio

Lastly, these five students will be included into the Tuskegee University Historical Archives along with such greats as Gen. Daniel "Chappie" James and George Washington Carver

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA |

Gamma Mu Lambda has Banner Year

True to our legacy "First of all, servants of all ...", the Brothers of Gamma Mu Lambda have been involved in a number of very successful service projects this year. The 1989 Fraternal year began with the election of a youthful and dynamic corps of officers, which included: Brothers Gary Johnson, President; Charles Kidd, Vice-President; Ronald Robinson, Recording Secretary; John McMillan, Financial Secretary; Richard Hartsfield, Treasurer; Curtis Richardson, Associate Editor-to-The Sphinx; John Rawls, Dean of Pledges; Cecil, Director of Educational Activities. After Officers were elected, the Chapter

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(Left to Right) Brother Greg West, Brother Robert Pearson, Brother Aubiery Johnson, Brother Leon Phillips and Brother Terrance Barker. Tuskegee University, Gamma Phi

ALPHA Leadership Program at Gamma Mu Lambda, Tallahassee, Florida, April 1990.

increased its number by four when the "Sons of Kufu" crossed the burning sands into Alphadom. The new brothers are: Glenn Hodges, Charles Grant, Ted Hemmingway and James Brown.

As the Sons of Kufu were becoming neophyte brothers, the chapter had sponsored two young men from local high schools to attend the Alpha South Regional Leadership Program at Fisk University. The young men came back very enthusiastic and grateful for the experience.

The first meeting of the new fraternal year was held at the recently completed presidential mansion of brother Frederick Humpries, President of Florida A and M University

Approximately Fifty brothers attended this inaugural meeting, which set the tone for the busy and productive year ahead

Shortly after the meeting, the Education Committee, under the leadership of Brother Cecil Howard, began readying for the fourth year of the Alpha Leadership Program for Higher Achievement (ALPHA).

In keeping with the revitalized "Go to High School, Go to College" campaign, this program is designed to motivate African-American youth to graduate from high school and pursue a post-secondary education. Approximate 70 students, male and female, from two adjoining counties

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nal bonds Following the reclamation, ten young men interested in Alpha, were hosted at a Smoker to introduce them to the "First and Greatest Fraternity." Those fortunate enough to be "tapped" formed the Winter pledge line.

were selected to participate in this eight month program The program was held on the third Saturday of each month and the students attended workshops covering the broad areas of communication skills, test-taking skills and leadership development In addition to the Saturday sessions, the students were taken on fieldtrips, attended meetings of local governmental bodies and performed community service projects The program culminated with a banquet where three $500.00 scholarships were awarded to outstanding participants Ten students were also selected to attend the Fisk Leadership Program The program was recognized by the Council of Neighborhood Associations and received a plaque at their annual dinner.

The October meeting, held at the historic Brocaw-McDougall House, was dedicated to reclaiming inactive brothers into the chapter The Brothers feasted on delightful Chinese cuisine, shared in the good ole Alpha spirit and renewed frater-

Gamma Mu Lambda Hosts Successful Service Projects

On December 3rd the brothers of Iota Delta and Beta Nu joined with Gamma Mu Lambda to celebrate the eighty-third anniversary of our beloved fraternity. The Day's activities were coordinated by brother John Rawls, Jr and began with a brotherhood breakfast at a local Black restaurant Brother Curtis Richardson gave the keynote address, focusing on the condition of African-American youth, especially males At the breakfast brother Cecil Howard was named "Alpha Man of the Year". The breakfast was followed by a gravesite ceremony at the grave of brother Jewel Charles H. Chapman. Wewere joined by the sweet hearts of the undergraduate chapters The day ended with a public program at Trinity Presbyterian Church, where the Southern District Director, Brother John Rawls, Sr., gave a very rousing speech.

Goto

High School

Go to College

In keeping with our motto of service, the brothers participated in numerous charitable and educational undertakings Brothers served as telephone volunteers for the annual UNCF tele-thon, raised money for Big Brothers/Big Sisters in a Bowl-AThon and donated $500.00 to the March of Dimes while "making tracks" in the annual Walk America Campaign The Sons of Zimba, our pledge line, also participated in this event.

During the months of January and February the brothers participated in a number of programs and activities commemorating the birthday of Brother Martin L. King, Jr. and AfricanAmerican History month. Brother Rev Moses Miles also coordinated the traditional Sweetheart Affair dur-

ing the month of February The wives and sweethearts of the brothers were presented with lovely carnations and treated to a delicious meal in a cozy and romantic atmosphere.

In March the chapter teamed up with other local organizations to sponsor "Project Alpha" at an area High School. Two-hundred middle schoolers heard community volunteers warn of the dangers of premature sexual involvement and teen pregnancy Brothers from Iota Delta and members ofAKA and Delta served as small group facilitators, encouraging the youngsters to stay in school and set goals for themselves Local businesses participated by donating cash prizes for a poster contest held in conjunction with the program.

Later in that same month five young men endured two intense weeks of pledge activities to become neophyte brothers. The line, known as the "Sons of Zimba" included: Harold Uzzell, Alfred Dennis, Marvin Henderson, Gary Goodwin, and Ufote Inamente

On May 20th many of the brothers joined brother Miles and his congregation at Philadelphia Primitive Baptist Church as they celebrated their annual Men's Day Observance. The Theme for the program was "Christian Men Lifting Up Christ Through Fellowship" The Mayor of the City of Tallahassee gave a very moving and inspirational message Many Alphas played prominent roles on the program

The year ended with the annual Black and Gold Ball on June 2nd, held at the beautiful Leon County Civic Center The theme of this year's event was "Alphas under the Stars" The brothers and their dates looked dazzling in their formal wear. Music was provided by the band Work for Hire On several occasions the crowd converged on the dance floor to do the "Electric Slide", a group dance where everyone does the same steps changing directions in unison At the mid point of the night several brothers were recognized for their longevity in the fraternity (50 years or more) These included: Brothers Ted Cooper, Williar Foster, Ed Thorpe, and Moses G Miles The Education Committee was also recognized for its accomplishments during the year

Chapter officers for 1990-91 fraternal year will be: Gary John, President; Richard Hartsfield, Vice-President;

Glenn Hodges, Recording Secretary; Michael James, Corresponding Secretary; Richard Mashburn, Financial Secretary; Jerry Moore, Treasurer; Curtis Richardson, Associate Editor-to-The Sphinx; Ron Robinson, Director of Educational Activities; and John Rawls, Jr., Dean of Pledges. We are looking forward to another exciting year under their leadership as we hold up the light of Alpha

-Curtis Richardson

OCALA, FLORIDA

Epsilon Pi

Lambda

Chapter Holds Awards Banquet

The Epsilon Pi Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity held its 8th Annual Recognition and Awards Banquet on June 15, 1990 at the Howard Academy Community Center. With Brother Herbert S. Coleman presiding, the program began with Brother Warren C. Hope offering the invocation. Brother William E. Jackson stated the occasion and Brother Frank Washington, Jr gave the year-in-review

The speaker was introduced by Brother Charles Lauria. He was Sgt. Cedric Donal of the Ocala Police Department When he received his high school diploma from Lake Weir High School, he also received a scholarship from the fraternity His address was very informational and well received. Brother Fred Smiley recognized the calendar recipients and other guests. Officers were installed by Brother J. C. Rawls, District Director, and observations were made by the president, Warren C Hope

The awards recipients were: Brother of the Year—William E Jackson; Perfect Attendance—William E Jackson and Warren C Hope; Outstanding Service—Marion Lenon; Calendar Sales—William E. Jackson and Frank Washington, Jr.

Brother Reuben Williams presented the following scholarships: Jonas Oliver, Dunnellon High School, $1,000.00; Rodney Lightsey Lake Weir High School, $500.00; and Reginal Sutton, Vangard High School, $500.00. Students who received scholarships previously have gone on and done well in school.

-William E. fackson

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS

Alpha Tutorial Program at Pi Lambda

The Brothers of Pi Lambda chapter of Little Rock, Arkansas once again extend greetings to Alphadom. The brotherhood started January 1990 by establishing the Alpha Tutorial Program under the able leadership of Brother Vance Simelton. The tutorial program offers assistance to 7th and 8th graders in the Little Rock Public school system The program has tutors that guide young men and women in the areas of science and math.

Pi Lambda Tutors 7th and 8th graders in the Public School System

In February 1990 the brothers of Pi Lambda attended the State Conference meeting of Alpha at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway We would like to congratulate Brother Curtis Sykes on being named Alumni Brother of Year 1990 for the state

On April 13, 1990 Pi Lambda made an historic impact when an unprecedented number of brothers from the chapter attended the Southwest Regional Convention in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Pi Lambda officers for 1990 are: President, Curtis Sykes; Vice-President, Jerry Malone; Treasurer, Billy Watkins; Corresponding Secretary, Charlie Reed; Recording Secretary, Charles Green; Dean of Pledges, Jerry Powers; Associate Editor-to-The Sphinx, Paul Kimbrough; Director of Education, James Wilson; Chaplain, Arthur Coffee

ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY |

Nu Alpha Accepts The Challenges: Today, Tomorrow, and Always

The brothers of Nu Alpha chapter would like to extend its warmest greetings to all of the most noble greek brothers of Alphadom Located in Russellville, AR and surrounded by the beautiful Ozark Mountains, Nu Alpha is striving toward the Light

Even though the Sphinx hasn't heard from NA in a while, we still are holding up the banner of Alpha. Our first challenge is to find "Alpha material" in only a very select amount of black men on campus. We continue to motivate our current brothers to reach their full potential We realize it's an honor to wear the letters, but a privilege to live out its meaning This realization has carried NA through the years The ship of NA has endured some troubled times in our 13year existence, but the light of a new day is on the horizon for our chapter and fraternity.

Some of our past accomplishments include: Brother Roderick Graham and Brother Rodney Parks being included in Who's Who Among College and University Students in America the past two years. Brother Terry Yelder serving the past two years on the Student Government

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Association and Interfraternity Council. Brother RexToney, NA's President '88-'90, was the President of the Young Democrats at ATU and the only Black selected to be a liason for ATU's Admissions Board Brother Rodney Parks was SGA Vice-President '89-'90 and Chairman of Minority Relations Committee for the past 3 years

Nu Alpha proudly boasts its commitment to the struggle of our fellow African-Americans The entire chap-

ter are active members of ATU's Association of Black Students and members of the Arkansas Black Students Association We attended ABSA's 4th Annual State Conference at the University of Arkansas. We were part sponsors of bringing Julian Bond to our campus this past February Brother Rodney Parks has written several articles on Black History Month that have been featured in the Russellville Courier Democrat. Our service to mankind include: having the highest percentage of any

The Brothers of Pi Lambda chapter of Little Rock, Arkansas

Tfte Brothers of Nu Alpha cautioning a student in "The Walk of Life

organization give blood the past two years, having a skit about alcohol awareness to a local Brownie troop, performing a "Walk of Life" skit to the entire Atkins Elementary School and being part of the Great Arkansas Cleanup

Looking forward we will continue to stress the quality not the quantity of our brotherhood We would like to extend our warmest thanks to our District Director Brother John L. Colbert for his support of our chapter during our darkest hours. Also, Brother Rodney Parks would like to say "thanks" to the brothers of Alpha Kappa chapter in SpringfieldAmherst Massachusetts for their hospitality during the Spring of 1989

Our executive chapter officers of 1990-91 are as follows: Brothers Rodney Parks, President; Michael Watkins, Vice-President; Terry Yelder, Secretary; Reggie Rice, Treasurer.

NORTHEAST LOUISIANA U

Eta Chi Chapter Helping Youth to March Onward and Upwards

Greetings from the Brothers of Eta Chi Chapter to all of our Brothers in the House of Alpha From Spring 1989 to Spring 1990, we provided service to all, working primarily with young people in the City of Monroe

We started the 1989 fraternal year with a tribute to Brother Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., presenting an honorarium on campus for the student body and community. The SUB Auditorium was packed and we ended the event singing "Lift Every Voice and Sing." We marched in a Black Heritage Parade with members of Eta Delta Lambda, Monroe's graduate chapter The theme was "Black America: Moving Out of A Dark Past Into a Bright Future."

Eta Chi also had the most members of any Pan-Hellenic Council organization in attendance at the SGA's presentation of "Eyes On the Prize," featuring award winning author Juan Williams. Brothers also took time out of their busy schedules to collect donations for the Northeast Louisiana Chapter of the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation on campus

In the fall we sponsored a basketball tournament for the Tabernacle and Zion Travelers Baptist churches' Troop 65, recognizing the Boy Scouts

Alliance About 80 boys ages 12to 17 played to the delight of their parents. Trophies were awarded to the top three teams and free concessions were served to everyone competing and/or attending. The chapter donated $25 to Louis Pierre of Kappa Alpha Psi who was diagnosed with cancer while attending military training earlier that summer

In a campaign against drug abuse, the chapter sponsored a Drug Aware-

ness Seminar at Carroll High and performed a "Just Say No to Drugs" skit for children residing in the Monroe Housing Authority's projects We also participated in a Haunted House and painted kids faces at Halloween for the MHA

Also in the fall, brothers stepped for the MHA kids, the Carroll High students and informally for the student body of Delta High School as a part of their homecoming celebration. In the spring, members served as ushers at another honorarium for King and delivered a speech. Brothers judged a local high school step show and chaperoned a party for Swayze Elementary School children

A brother was responsible for the birth and establishment of the NLU Pan-Hellenic Scholarship, (2) $200 awards given to an incoming freshman male and female In observance of Project Alpha, brothers packed fol-

ders with March of Dimes literature donated by the university and acted as recorders and faciliatators for a Teen Awareness Seminar sponsored by the graduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha The four workshops included "Gang Violence," "SelfEsteem", "Drug Abuse", and "Teen Pregnancy." The folders were apart of packets given to the 50teenagers aged 12 to 15 who attended the seminar.

-Johnny W. Brooks

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS

Epsilon Upsilon Chapter Welcomes "The Lords of Thunder"

Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., connoisseurs of fine wine and beautiful women, dedicated to manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind. Most noblemen of all greekdom the brotherhood of Epsilon Upsilon Chapter, Southern University at New Orleans bids you greetings at this time.

Dear brothers it has been quite a while since EU has submitted a newsletter to the Sphinx This chapter has come a long way in the past year, and we feel that the general brotherhood should be informed In the Fall

Brothers of Epsilon Upsilon gather for camera on campus

semester of 1988 EU welcomed three new brothers into Alphadom, these brothers composed the line of "The Lords Of Thunder" - Don-Terry "Cream De La Cream" Veal, Wesley "Maxwell House" Bishop, and Cornelius "Exorcist" Castian. In the following semester of 1989 newly made brothers Bishop and Castain held the aims of our dear fraternity high in a great display of achievement and leadership in earning the titles of SGA President, and SGA Vice President respectively The President of EU is also a known campus leader, brother Darren Vigee who received his slice of the pie in being elected SGA Second Vice President.

Well enough about prophytes, and politics Let's talk about the Sphinxmen of Spring 1989 The Spring '89 Sphinxmen Club of Epsilon Upsilon chapter consisted of four young men who composed the line of "The Fantastic 4" - Edward "Easy E" Dozier, Kenny "Mr. Getbusy" Dixon, William "Megabyte" Dotson, and Bervin "Public Enemy" Smith. As we know men seeking entrance into Alphadom must possess scholarship; thus, Sphinxman William J Dotson started off on the right foot by achieving academic excellence in his field of major study Sphinxmen Dotson was awarded the Southern University At New Orleans Outstanding Computer Science Student Award 1988-89. The Sphinxmen went on proving themselves worthy of Alphadom in what ever they did; thus they were the first Sphinxmen to actively participate in a Greek Show as part of the Epsilon Upsilon Chapter The spring semester ended with the initiation and crossing of "The Fantastic 4" into EU and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc bringing the total chapter enrollment to nine brothers.

During the Summer semester the EU family was somewhat scattered here and there, but the 83rd Anniversary Convention soon drew brothers back together again The members in the chapter put together enough money to send five of nine brothers to the Convention The brothers that attended were Darren Vigee, Edward Dozier, Kenny Dixon, William J. Dotson, and George Meyer.

Now for the present happenings at EU The brothers have really come together in the Fall of '89. Our chapter activities so far have been coming along just fine. We involved ourselves in Service Projects and Fund

The Sphinx/Fall 1990

The Brothers of Nu Alpha Chapter kneeling (I to r), Brothers Tern/ Yekler alais "Mangus Os" Secretary & Dean of Pledges, Rex Andre' Toney alais "hicante" President. Standing (I to r), Brothers Reggie Rice alais "Lil Chill" Treasurer, Michael Wathins alais "Big Chill" Historian, Rodney O. Parks alais "Invictus Tolero" Vice-President.

Raisers such as: Campus Voter Registration Drives, Goodwill Industries Clothes Drives, Traditional Fall Jams I & II, and others Until next newsletter the brotherhood of Epsilon Upsilon Chapter wishes all of Alphadom good luck for the remainder of '89, and great success in '90. "Hold It High 06."

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

Epsilon Iota Chapter 1989-1990

Chapter Report of Activities

The Brothers of the Epsilon Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., are proud of their accomplishments for the 1989-1990 school year This school year marked our 30th year on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin Our theme for this year was a "Spotlight on the Future," as we rebuild and strive to become the "Chapter of the Year."

We started the school year off with our traditional brotherhood retreat We began the year with 16 brothers and in the Spring increased our membership by 25%, with the addition of 4 new brothers.

Epsilon Iota Chapter won the following awards: Texas State Convention — 2nd Place Scrapbook, 1st Place Step Competition; Order of

Omega Greek Awards Reception — Outstanding Fraternity PresidentVincent Wesley; Daily Texan Newspaper — Scott Stanford, Associate Editor; Minority Engineering Reception — Chris Rosette, Highest GPA Sophomore; UT Kappa Alpha Psi Greek Show — 1st Place; UT Omega Psi Phi Greek Show — 1st Place Founder's Week Activities: Sunday, 12/3 - Founder's Day Program; Monday, 12/4 - 1st Annual Non-Greek Show; Tuesday, 12/5 - Free Pizza, Bowling, & Pool; Wednesday, 12/6Forum: "Talk Back to the Black Greeks"; Thursday, 12/7 - Movie Night "Coming to America"; Friday, 12/8 - 2nd Annual Gong Show; Saturday, 12/9 - Semi-Formal

The Epsilon Iota Chapter awards two students with a $500 scholarship The Almetris Duren and Heman Sweatt Scholarships are awarded to an incoming freshman and a currently enrolled freshman at the University. This year Virgil Seals was the Austin area high school senior to receive the Duren Scholarship and Krishna Mason received the Sweatt Scholarship

Every year the Brothers get together with the Sororrs of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., and host the only formal event of the school year, the Annual Alpha Ball In celebration of our 30th year, we invited our alumni Brothers to return and celebrate our Anniversary. This year

our theme was "Charm and Elegance an Alpha Tradition..." The Ball was a huge success and several alumni brothers returned to Austin to help us celebrate. At the Ball we announced our Alpha Court: Miss Black and Gold - Ms. Christi Shephard; Rose of A Phi A - Ms Armendia Pierce; Chapter Sweetheart - Ms Rochelle Young We also presented our chapter awards: Brother of the Year - Vincent Wesley; Outstanding Service Brother - David Roy

The Brothers held various activities throughout the 1989 - 1990 school year We participated in many service projects, fund raisers, and social activities. We fulfilled our National Organization's commitment by holding an Organizational Meeting to help start local Boy Scout Troops in the Black Community with the local Graduate Chapter and the Boy Scouts of America We also held a Project Alpha Program with the March of Dimes

PORT ARTHUR, ORANGE, BEAUMONT, TEXAS

Epsilon Phi Lambda Contributes to Brother Reclaiming Effort

Greetings from the brothers of Epsilon Phi Lambda Chapter, Port Arthur, Orange, and Beaumont, Texas. This has been an exciting year for the chapter so far due to many things. First and foremost we all would like to thank Brother Othello Beckham for the excellent job he is doing in reclaiming brothers The chapter is increasing on a monthly basis thanks to the effort of Brother Beckham

Epsilon Phi Lambda has successfully completed a card tournament which was well supported by the community. The winners were awarded trophies as well as cash awards. Brother Eugene Harrison spearheaded this event and deserves a BIG A PHI A for his contributions to its success

The chapter has also hosted a reception for Brother Curt Boganey, to welcome him to the area after being named Port Arthur City Manager The reception was well attended by the brothers of the chapter as well as the Southwestern regional VP, Adrian Wallace of Lake Charles,

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Louisiana and Texas State Director, Brother Albert Johnson of Dallas, Texas. It is indeed an honor to have an Alpha serving as City Manager. Brother Benny Smith presented Brother Boganey with the famous Key to the Chapter

After reviewing numerous applications Epsilon Phi Lambda has also given its annual scholarship to a deserving young man named Dwight Dickson. Mr. Dickson, the son of Brother Joe Dickson, will be attending

the University of Houston as a freshman this semester

The social event of the year has been the Alpha Games Night Brothers and their wives and sweethearts were treated to a night of music, games, and fun

Recently the chapter was informed of the acceptance of it's application for the Texas Adopt-A-Highway Program. The chapter is responsible for keeping a two mile stretch of highway litter free

Brother Eugene Harrison and Alonzo Sadberry of Epsilon Phi Lambda with winners of the Card Tournament.

Brother Othello Beckham of Epsilon Phi Lambda gives institutions for the game, "Win, Lose or Draw to the Alpha wives during "Game Night."

In June the chapter held it's Post Juneteenth Dance All proceeds benefited the scholarship fund.

The chapter also sponsored a Tee Ball team coached by Brother James Perry, Jr The chapter bought tee shirtsand caps for each team member Because of their unique geographical locations, Port Arthur, Orange, and Beaumont are known collectively as the Golden Triangle Therefore, Epsilon Phi Lambda has adopted to nickname "The Golden Express" With the effect of reclaimed and transferring brothers, Epsilon Phi Lambda has begun the process of taking the chapter to the "next level". Under the leadership of newly elected Chapter President, Brother Kenneth Marks, the chapter members have vowed to lead Alpha to modernistic and greater heights

-James Perry

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

Gamma Chi Lambda and Gamma Phi Lambda announce new brothers

The Chapters of Gamma Chi Lambda and Gamma Phi Lambda take great pleasure in announcing eight new brothers made November 24, 1989. During their formal introduction ceremony at the Chapters' joing Martin Luther King Dinner Reception, President Stanton Jones proclaimed that "These new Brothers were made the right way" The new Alpha men made up "The BottomLine" Sphinx Club which was a superb line in every respect

Join us in welcoming these new Alpha brothers:

Marshall I. Whitley served as President of the line. Marshall is a tax attorney in private practice in San Francisco He is also an adjunct professor of tax law at Golden Gate University He is a graduate of Georgetown University's Law Center, the University of Connecticut School of Law and Bowie College Marshall The Sphinx/Fall 1990

hails from Washington, D.C

Philip F. Sims served as Vice President and is a federal government contract lawyer Philip is a graduate of the American University Law School and of the University of Wisconsin Phil is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is a man of infinite humor, good spirit and dedication

Luke D Collier served as the Recording Secretary and Parliamentarian for the Line Luke operates his own computer consulting business in San Franicsco called "Streamline Business Systems." Luke is a graduate of the University of San Francisco and the Marine Corps. Luke is from Athens, Alabama.

Michael B. Kee is a recent graduate of the University California, Berkeley School of Architecture. Michael served as the line's Corresponding Secretary Michael's home is in Berkeley where he is working with an architectural firm.

William L. Davis served as Treasurer of the line. William is a graduate of the University of Houston and is currently working as a staff accountant William hails from Texas

Herbert J Kitchen served as Chaplain for the line Herbert is a recent graduate of Lincoln University and he is a program manager for Interface Institute, a community based after school tutorial program He was raised in Lincoln, Nebraska, and is called "Mr. Brotherhood" by his line brothers.

Last but certainly not least is James B. Edwards. James is fresh out of Morehouse College and is currently a first year dental student and first year class president at the University of California at San Francisco School of Dentistry James served as the Sergeant at Arms for the line and is from Lexington, Kentucky

After their formal introduction to

Paul M. Haynes served as chief financial man for the line. Paul graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and is currently a Tax Auditor for the City and County of San Francisco Paul was dubbed by his line brothers as the "Poet Laureate" of the line

the Chapters, in appreciation, respect, affection and admiration for the superb job the Pledge Committee had done, the new brothers presented each member of the Pledge Committee with a single long stem yellow rose followed by three Hails. -Marshall I. Whitley

Bay Area Neophytes of Gamma Chi Lambda and Gamma Phi Lambda.

COMMENTARY

By Brother Hue! D. Perkins

Continued from Page IS sonable bounds, as distortion feeds sensationalism and feeds parent concern for children." Thearticle suggests that thecurrent rush tobestow asealof disapproval on some recordings is fueled by disinformation and hysteria And thentherewasthe Mapplethorpe exhibit which brought all of the moral politiciansoutofthe woodworktosave this country from "immoral trash." Newsweek Magazine was towrite that a certain senator didn't know a thing about art, but when it came to the theaterofpolitics,hewasavirtuoso. While art was not the issue, did the government have the right to use taxpayers money to fund projects which offend the most deeply held religious and moralbeliefs?Thequestion tobeasked atthispoint isthis:Whosebeliefs, whose morals, and by what authority is this protection requested?

Again, there was a nice piece in the

LEGAC Y

Continued from Page 20 our return to civilian life. Many of us will have to start all over again "from scratch," which means that we must use every ounce of our resources in order tobecome re-established Surely we will not be able to do this if we do not resign ourselves to the fact that we must work hard toaccomplish our sincere aims It has often been said that you get nomoreout ofathing than you put into it . In order for any of us to become successful —according to this statement — we must put fourth and honest and sincere effort to establish ourselves as successful citizens

In order for us to have some idea of what we'd like to do, or will do upon

New York Times (Sunday, April 22, 1990) by Anne Guindlen who wrote: "TheMapplethrope pictures make you think about sexuality, and that's threatening as hell They make you confront things you never wanted to confront in your whole life long. So that's fine. Don't go.

Take the kids to the zoo Watch "America's Funniest Home Videos." Dismiss the Mapplethorpe show as dirty pictures Think of it as bad stuff you don't like, but don't think of it as bad stuff Ican't like."

The article concludes with this thought: "But 1keep thinkingabout the American mind,amind thatveersaway from danger into the placid land of multiple-choice questions in which thereisonly onerightanswer;in which thereisonecommunitystandard for us all, in which we are afraid of our own judgment. Itseemstobegetting thinner and thinner. That's obscene."

Censorshipextendsone'sown moral standards to everyone else.This is the mentality of thecensor Thiscannot be

our return tocivilian life,wemust now begin to think and try and plan our movements and ideas. We must try to conceivealternativesfromanyplanthat may not materialize. We must, above all, begin to consider and realize that what our neighbor does affects us; the same in an individual status as on a national scale. This does not mean maliciousgossipingor eavesdropping, but constructive and —ifsomethingof the nature should happen — destructiveactions within thecommunity. We cannot hold the other fellow down in the gutter without, at least, acquiring thestench of thegutter ourselves If we starve a man physically, then we in turn must starve in some respect; and the man who keeps his fellowman starvine for food or the necessities of

The entire fabric of this country is founded upon theprincipleof freedom of expression That is what makes America, America—the margin of difference In totalitarian states, the artist is told what he or she must produce. HereinAmerica,theartist must be free to produce whatever and whenever theirtalentsmight lead them And after the artist has given us his superior insights,thepublicmustbefree toengage them

The war against censorship must be won at all costs. Any country which does not provide a free and limitless climate tor the flourishing of thearts is inimical to progress. It is a country headed back to the Dark Ages.

The artist might be the most important member of society. Nobody, but nobody, remembers a real estate agent from Classical Antiquity

Theartsare indestructible They will survive senators and politicians and self-appointed censors. For you have nothing to fear from the poet but the truth

life, will no doubt be starving himself eitherspiritually,mentally,orboth, for it is a belief that if we all have enough then no one need starve.

Under these conditions one can readily see that the world will hardly be a place for any loafer Nothing can be accomplished without an honest effort being made toward that end.

Thus, let us now begin to think and plan our post-war world individually so that our collective efforts will bring about aworld inwhich peace will bean incentive to continue the construction and advancement of the universe and war will only act as a hindrance and becomeablotupon thegreatest project theworld hasever known, namely, the perpetuating and complete establishment of a lasting peace.

PLAN TO ATTEND YOUR REGIONAL CONVENTION

The General Office has received the following information regarding the upcoming 1991 Regional Conventions: Eastern Region Midwestern Region

n 14 April n-14 February 28-March 3 April 4-7 March 21-24

Brothers are urged to contact their Regional Vice President or District/Area Director for further information in this regard

HONOR S

ALPHA PHI ALPHA EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED Announces

A new program to encourage aeademie achievement among college brothers. Any college brother invited to membership in the honorary soeieties listed below may request the Foundation to underwrite the tee tor induction.

ALPHA CHI PHI BETA KAPPA ALPHA KAPPA Ml PHI KAPPA PHI BETA KAPPA CHI TAL BETA PI MORTAR BOARD

H Brother must be in good standing with his college chapter H Brother must be financial with the General Organization.

• Letter of invitation must accompany request for funds.

Address all inquiries to: Brother Huel 1). Perkins, Chairman, Alpha Phi Alpha Education Foundation, Inc. 1923 79th Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70807

1990 HONOREES

ALPHA KAPPA MU

Meldron E Young, Delta Pi - Cheney State Univ.

Curtis Thomas, Gamma Phi - Tuskegee University

Gregory D Henderson, Theta Alpha - jarvis College

Antonio P. Newman, Delta Kappa - Aleom State Univ.

Reginald Belton, Delta Kappa - Alcorn State Univ.

Barnest Patton, II, Delta Kappa - Alcorn State Univ.

Nevarez K Stinson, Delta Gamma - Alabama A&M Univ.

Dennis Emery, Delta Gamma - Alabama A&M Univ.

Archie L Young, Delta Psi - Florida Memorial College

Francis Lansiqot, Delta Psi - Florida Memorial College

Negorie Jones, Gamma Pi - Benedict College

Lloyd Weddington, Beta Tan - Xavier University

Eric K. Dargan, Eta Gamma - Prairie View A&M Univ.

Kevin B Enders, Eta Gamma - Prairie View A&M Univ.

Rodney Glass, Delta Phi - Jackson State University

Ewaul Parsaud, Jr., Beta Tan - Xavier University

Preston Brownlow, Zeta Phi - Miss. Valley State Univ.

Randall Lee Keyes, Zeta Phi - Miss. Valley State Univ.

Cedric Matthews, Delta Gamma - Alabama A&M Univ.

Antwaun Stinson, Delta Gamma - Alabama A&M Univ.

Haydryan Vaughn, Delta Gamma - Alabama A&M Univ.

Harold Wesley, Delta Gamma - Alabama A&M Univ.

Allen Robinson, Gamma Psi - St. Augustine's College

Brian H Hurd, Gamma Psi - St. Augustine's College

Melvin Carter, Delta Gamma - Alabama A&M Univ.

Gary B. Fails, Delta Gamma - Alabama A&M Univ.

PHI KAPPA PHI

Rodney G. Glass, Delta Phi - Jackson State University

Jon E McCoy, Delta Phi - Jackson State University

Myron D White, Gamma Rho - Purdue University

PHI BETA KAPPA

Charles A Jones, Epsilon Chi - Univ. of Kentucky

Myron D. White, Gamma Rho - Purdue University

MORTAR BOARD

Jovier B Evans, Mu Alpha - Emory University

Lloyd B. Martin, Alpha Chi - Fisk University

Myron D White, Gamma Rho - Purdue University

John H. Stewart, IV, Eta Kappa - Louisiana Tech

Patrick Banks, Eta Kappa - Louisiana Tech

Thomas Rainey, Theta Nu - Univ. of South Carolina

ALPHA PHI

Rodney G Glass, Delta Phi - Jackson State Univ.

TAU BETA PI

Duane Jubert, Eta Gamma - Prairier View A&M Univ.

Eric K Dargan, Eta Gamma - Prairie View A&M Univ.

Kevin B. Enders, Eta Gamma - Prairie View A&M Univ.

Barry L Ray, Beta Epsilon - North Carolina A&T Univ.

Michael L. Washington, Theta Sigma - Univ. of Florida

BETA KAPPA GH1

Edgar E Malker, Gamma BetaNorth Carolina Central Univ.

Steve Blakely, Zeta Phi - Mississippi Valley State Univ.

Randall Keyes, Zeta Phi - Mississippi Valley Stale Univ.

Lionel Hodge Newsom

Continued from Page 1 J

50th Anniversary Committee of The Sphinx.

AtSouthern in Baton Rouge Iserved as President of Beta Iota Lambda In Atlanta I served as President of Eta Lambda and we bought a fraternity housewhereallBrothers(graduate and undergrad) were welcomed I served as chairman of two Regionals - one in Baton Rouge and one in Atlanta.

I became President-Elect in 1964 and served as General President from 1965through 1968.During my administrationwerefurnished and renovated theheadquarters, bought theland next door and reorganized the fraternity We initiated Vice President Hubert HoratioHumphrey and had abalanced budget each year Iserved, leaving the fraternity's treasury in very good condition Iwasalsoinstrumental inbringing Greek letter organizations (including Alpha Phi Alpha) to Barber-Scotia College in 1965

Presently, I am a member of Zeta Delta Lambda Chapter in Springfield, Ohio Ihavenot missed aGeneral Con-

ventionsince1945 Myrecord willshow attendance at every convention since 1946, Columbus, Ohio to 1979 in Washington

Ihave not alwaysbeen on the giving end butoften arecipient ofgood things from Alpha.Firstand foremost was the love and respect of and for my brothers; an Alpha scholarship to the UniversityofMichigan;ourschool,Central State University, received a gift of $15,000in1974toaid usinthe recovery from the devastating tornado of 1974; and the opportunity to serve my beloved brothers as their General President — which was, until the last convention when I received the Alpha Award of Merit, the highlight of my career in Alpha Ishall always remember how Alpha demanded high quality leadership through service and was a guide to my life

Iam No. 16Life Member, since1947. During these years Ihave had wholesomecontactsand meaningful relations with Jewels E Kinckle Jones, Callis, Murray and Tandy. Stalwarts like Sidney Jones, Raymond W Cannon, Frank Stanley, Bill Hale, Charles Wesley,B V Lawson,Raymond Paige, Alexander Jerrick, O. Wilson Winters, John Buckner, Lewis O. Swingler; the

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list is too long, there are so many, soI will leave it here.

Tome Alpha Phi Alpha isnot a hard or cruel crucible for molding leadership, but (Alpha is) developing a way of life.

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BENNETT, Noah Harold, Jr.

Brother Noah Harold Bennett, Jr. was born April 27, 1911 in White Springs, Florida He was the second of fi v e children . He was educated in Florida schools and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Florida A&M University (FAMU) He received a Master of Arts Degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Michigan He taught high school in Gainesville, Florida for three years before joining the Afro-American Life Insurance Company in Jacksonville, Florida. In 1941 he joined the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company in Durham During his affiliation with North Carolina Mutual, he served as an Actuary, became a member of the Board of Directors and retired in 1977 as Senior Vice President, Chief ActuaryBrother Bennett served his country as a member of the United States Army in World War II. He returned to Durham and became active in community and civic affairs He was a caring and sensitive being, having served diligently as a member of the Board of Directors of the John Avery Boys Club, serving as secretary for 50 years He was a recipient of the Boys Club of America Bronze Keystone Award for Distinguished Service He served as Scoutmaster at St. Joseph's A.M.E. Church receiving Scouting's Silver Beaver Award He was a member of St Joseph's A.M.E Church where he served as a Steward and secretary of the Official Board. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Memorial Hospital and was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and Medical Alumni Association

As a community servant, he was a life member of the NAACP, life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc for over 50 years, he was a charter member of Beta Nu Chapter, member Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, member Durham Business and Professional Chain, member of the Board of Trustees of Watts Hospital. He received an appointment from President Lyndon B Johnson and served as a member on the National Small Business Advisory Council of the Small Business Administration. He was a member and Vice President-Treasurer of the Security Investment Club He was a member of the Durham Rotary

Brother Bennett was a member of the American Statistian Association; member Association of the Conference of Actuaries in Public Practice; member American Academy of ActuariesMiddle States Association, and Southeast Actuary Club

He served as consulting actuary for the Dunbar Life Insurance Company in Cleveland, Ohio and the Winston Mutual Life Insurance Company (now Golden State Life Insurance Company) in Winston-Salem, N. C.

Through his outstanding community service, he was elected to the Florida A&M University Science Gallery of Distinction and was a recipient of that institution's Meritorious Achievement Award, the highest award given at the time

The Brothers of Beta Theta Lambda cherish the memory of The Sphinx/Fall 1990

Brother Bennett as a kind and dedicated Alpha man Surviving him is his wife, Alma Wynns Bennett, a daughter, Dr Norma B Anderson; a granddaughter, Rachel Anderson; son-in-law, William L Anderson; three sisters: Mrs Grace Balloon of Ft Lauderdale, Florida; Mrs Archie A Engram and Mrs. Rosebud B. Bruton and a host of other relatives and friends

-L B. Vrasier, Associate Editor

Leonard Barnett was born to Ambrose Joseph and Amand a Jane Steven s Barnett He was born on April 25, 1893 at Barnett Ridge, Ohio. He was their last surviving child He married Letitia Freeman of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Two children were born of their marriage, Cordelia Ann and Elizabeth They made their home in London, West Virginia

He was educated in the public schools of Vincent, Ohio He received a B.S degree in education from Ohio University in 1913; a Masters degree in school administration from Ohio State University in 1916 He also studied at Kings College, University of London while in England during World War I serving in the U.S. Army.

His career included teaching at Lowell, Ohio Elementary School, Kimball High School in Parkersburg, W Va.; West Virginia State College, summers at Bluefield State College in West Virginia and 30 years at the first and only principal at Washington High School in London, West Virginia He is credited with establishing the West Virginia Negro Boys State during these years

After retiring as an educator, he served a term in the West Virginia House of Delegates He then moved to Philadelphia in 1958 where he was active in the Cobbs Creek Community Council, the Community Methodist Church, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the Red Cross and a Board member of the Methodist affiliated Cornwell Home He was a member of many professional and civic organizations.

After the loss of his wife, Letitia, in 1971, he shared his home with Glenn and Garvey Barnett at different intervals. In 1984 hemoved to Greensboro, N C where he lived with Cordelia Ann until his death on January 12, 1988

He is survived by daughters, Cordelia Ann Hinnant and Elizabeth Evans; five grandchildren; Glenna, Waddell and Patrice Hinnant; Robert and Leonard Evans; and three greatgrandchildren; Linwood and Glenna Leary, and Gina Smith.

He will be missed by family and friends

BARNETT, Leonard

BENNETT, Raymond S Sr

Raymond S Bennett, Sr., was born in Felicity, Ohio on August 30, 1904. He passed away in Toledo, Ohio on December 21, 1989

Raymond was a Chief Probation Officer for Lucas County 19 years, retiring in 1969 Mr Bennett was also a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

He is survived by sons, Dr Raymond S Bennett, Jr., and Dr John Bennett, and daughter, Joyce Quails

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BERRY, Charles N Sr

Brother Dr. Charles N. Berry, Sr entered Omega Chapter Sunday May 20,1990 at his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee He was a native of Jackson, Tennessee a great grandson of the late Bishop Lane, one of the founders of Lane College

Brother Berry was born in Jackson, Tennessee, September 20,1913 the third child of the lateCharles Newton Berry and the late Lessie (Catherine Berrv He attended the public schools of Jackson, earned his Bachelor Degree at Lane College, his Master's Degree at Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee, and his Doctorate Degree at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville,Tennessee and completed a Post Doctorate Study at Yale University

He accepted Christ at an early age, joining Mother Liberty C M E Temple in Jackson After moving to Chattanooga, he united with Phillips Temple C M E Church where he served faithfully in many capacities over the years until his health failed him

He was a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and was an active and supportive member of Psi Lambda Chapter Brother Berry was a life member of The National Education Association, past president Phi Beta Kappa and The Tennessee Education Congress For fourteen years, he served as principal of Merry High School in Jackson, Tennessee before coming to Chattanooga to serve as the first principal of Riverside High School from 1963 to 1972. After he retired from Riverside, he accepted a position at Alabama State University as Professor of Education for eight years where he retired due to failing health

He is survived by his wife, Rebecca; four sons; Charles N Ill, Cincinnati, Oh.; Isaac H., Tunkhannock, Pa.; Noel C, Austin, Tv; and Albert T., Detroit, Mi.; two daughters, Rebecca A. Smith, Knoxville, Tn.; Thelma K. Berry, Wilkerson, Nashville, Tn.; one brother Waldo,Ormond Beach, FL; four daughters-in-law, Betty D. Berry, Cincinnati, Oh.; Fern Berry, Tunkhannock, Pa.;Sonja Berry, Austin, Tx.; and BettyeM. Berry, Detroit, Mi.;two sons-in-law, Ellis Smith, Knoxville, Tn.; and Malcolm Wilkerson, Nashville, Tn.; ten grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two brothers-in-law, Leroy Cunningham, Memphis, TN. and Robert Smith, St. Petersburg, FL; three sisters-in-law, Nina Berry, Ormond Beach, FL; Elizabeth Johnson, Jackson, Tn.; and Ginevra Ervin, Chicago, 111;a devoted cousin, Mary Woolfork, Jackson, Tn.; many nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

23,1990 in Mt Olive Cemetery, Jackson, Tennessee

Omega Chapter services were held from the parlors of the Hardwick and Sons Funeral Home on Monday evening at 8 P.M and Funeral Services Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at Phillips Temple CM E Church with pastor Reverend Clinton L Washington officiating Graveside service and interment Wednesday May

Note! Omega Chapter Services were held from the Bledsoe Funeral Home in Jackson, Tennessee on Tuesday evening Brother Berry was one of the founders of the Chapter on Lane College Campus

COX,William DuryJr

William Dury Cox, Jr the son of the late William Dury Cox, Sr and the late Cora Lee Cox Mr Cox was born in Nashville, Tennessee on January 24,1920and departed this life on Sunday, June 3, 1990 at Vanderbift Medical Center

He was a graduate of Pearl High School,received a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts degree from Tennessee State University in 1949. He also attended the University of Indiana for Advanced Study in 1952

He was a Retired Associate Professor in the Department of Communications at Tennessee State University until he retired in 1986 Prior to his death he was serving as Associate Professor of Drama at Fisk University. He was also known for his acting roles in Radio, Television, Films, Theater and made many commercials in Tennessee and surrounding states

He directed many plays at Tennessee State University, he was an actor in the Theater Nashville Productions He was the proud Professor of many star pupils such as Oprah Winfrey, Warren Beaty, Moses Gunn and Robert Louis Stevenson.

He toured with Dr Thomas E Poag and the Tennessee State Players Guild to Newfoundland, France, Germany, Denmark and other countries He served in the capacity of Actor and Technical Director for the group He received the Best Actor Award in 1983 from the National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts and the Teacher of the Year Award in 1987 from the N.A.A.C.P

William Cox was an active member of Pleasant Green Baptist Church and served as an advisor to the Youth Group of the church and a member of the Trustee Board He was a member of the Sanctuary Choir.

Mr. Cox leaves to mourn his passing, a beloved and devoted wife, Alice Marie Cox; one beloved son and daughter-in-law, William Durv and Loverne Cox, Louisville, Kentucky; dear aunts, Mrs. Izara folliver Birmingham, Alabama, Mrs. Ida Moore, Lewisburg, Tennessee, Mrs Frankie Moore, Nashville, Tennessee, Mrs Bessie Moody and Mrs Missouri Scott, both of Earlington, Kentucky and Mrs. Jewell Cox, Lynville, Tennessee; sister-in-law, Annie Cox, Woodbury Tennessee; nieces, Mrs Brownie Gilbreath, Nashville, Tennessee and Mrs Nancy Cox Starks, Woodbury, Tennessee; cousins, Mrs.Tommie Sheffield and Mrs. Ethel Owens, Nashville, Tennessee

I needed the quiet so He drew me aside, Into the shadows where we could confide, Away from the bustle where all the day long I hurried and worried when active and strong I needed the quiet; I though at first I rebelled, But gently, so gently, my cross He upheld, And whispered so sweetly of spiritual things

Though weakened in body, my spirit took wings

To heights never dreamed of when active and gay, He loved so gently, He drew me away, I needed the quiet, No prison my bed, But a beautiful valley of blessing insteadA place to grow richer in Jesus to hide, I needed the quiet so he drew me aside

-Alice H Nortenson

FUHR,

On May1,1990,a very useful American died, Muskogee resident Samuel E. Fuhr. Born August 23,1918,in Oklahoma City, hewas the son of the late Antoine and Reva Abrams Fuhr

After his formative years, his education led to Langston University, where in 1934 he met Willie Sams They were married in 1939 He and his wife became public school teachers His teaching career was interrupted, during World War II, while he served with the U.S Army in the Philippines He was discharged in 1944, having earned the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Ribbon He returned to teaching, as well as continuing his education This resulted in his receiving a Master's Degree in agriculture education and administration atOklahoma A&M For the next 20 ormore years, he served his country asaForeign Service Officer in Iran, Nigeria, and finally to Uganda, as the director of USAID Eventually, he and his wife retired and moved to Muskogee in 1974 In Muskogee, he was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and several other community-based organizations.

His son William Edward Fuhr preceeded himin death He leaves to mourn their loss, his wife of 50 years, Willie Sams Fuhr, of the home; adaughter, Sandra Fuhr Tilford, of Newark, Delaware; two sisters, Amanda Fuhr Watts and Antoinette Fuhr Harrison, both of Muskogee; and one grand-daughter, Sandra Tilford of Newark, Delaware And a host of other relatives and friends

Brother Frederick W Gentry entered the Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc., on Thursday, March 29, 1990 at Syosset Hospital after a year long battle with cancer

He wasborn in Newark, NewJersey, the oldest son of Alex and Lottie Gentry and spent his younger years in Marion, Virginia Upon graduation from high school he went to Lincoln University in Missouri where he earned a B.S. degree in Biology in 1939. The Gentry family then moved to Hempstead, New York where Frederick and his father designed and built several area homes in Hempstead. Brother Gentry had a never ending interest in the real estate business and during the first years after WWII he worked and helped establish Parkview Realty. This interest in real estate investment continued until hisdeath. During 1942-1946 he served in the U.S. Army as Master Sergeant and received several medals for distinguished service. He married theformer Frances Mattry in 1950 and after several years moved to Westbury, New York.

In 1946, Brother Gentry went to work for New York State in the Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment, and retired as Assistant Manager of the Hempstead office in 1980 In 1975 Brother Gentry received his MBA from theUniversity of Utah During his retirement, he enjoyed golf, carpentry and was an active member of CWCA, a Westbury civic organization

Brother Gentry was a founding member of the EtaTheta Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and remained heavily involved as a devoted brother with their activities, and served a Treasurer from 1977 to 1984 He was a member of the Church of the Advent of Westbury, and served as an usher for many years Omega services were held on Sunday evening, April 1st Brother Gentry leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife Frances, son Kevin and daughters Debra and Beryl, a grandson Trevor, a son-in-law, two sisters and a brother, and several nieces and nephews

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Funeral services were held for Virgil Jack Gilmore, a Milwaukee educator

Gilmore died of cancer at Sinai Samaritan Medical Center He was 73

He moved to Milwaukee in 1962 to teach chemistry at West Division High School after more than a decade of teaching and coaching in Tennessee

He was athletic director at West Division from 1963 to 1968, when he became assistant principal In 1972, Gilmore was named principal at Rufus King High School Hereturned toWest Division asprincipal in 1976 and became principal of the Downtown Education Center at Lincoln High School in 1981

Finding himself restless after his retirement in 1984, Gilmore continued his work with children at the Carter Child Development Center

"He wasa very excellent person and father and was very active in affairs relating to young people," said William Finlayson, a friend for more than 30 years

Finlayson remembered that Gilmore never seemed angry.

"I suppose over the years he had learned how to control himself," Finlayson said. "That benefited the young people he was with."

The 1982 yearbook at West Division High School was dedicated to Gilmore and characterized him as the "strong disciplinarian with the gentle heart" and "a man whose belief in the basic goodness of people touched and inspired us all."

"He was a very gentle, soft spoken man that had a very special way with children, " said his daughter, Dwan

Born in Beloit,Gilmore was astudent athlete who earned basketball and football scholarships to college As a coach in Jackson, Tenn., he led several high school teams to state championships in basketball and football He was inducted into the Lane College Athletic Hall of Fame and the Beloit Memorial High School Hallof Fame

Gilmore served in the Atlantic theater during World War II and graduated from officer candidate school as a lieutenant.

He issurvived byhis wife, Adaliah; four daughters, Dwan Smith Fortier of Los Angeles, Paula Campbell of Houston, Jacqueline Gilmore of Milwaukee and Kimberly Johnson of New York City; and twosisters,Ophelia Whiteof Rockford, 111., and Marie Davidson of Beloit

HUCLES, Henry B. Ill

The Rt Rev Henry Boyd Hucles III, 65, a retired Episcopal bishop, died Aug 4, 1989, in a hospital

Bishop Hucles, a native of NewYork, attended Virginia Union University in Richmond and Bishop Payne Divinity School in Petersburg He served as a minister for Grace Church in Miller's Tavern and St Andrew's Church in Upright, Va He served as priest of St. George's Episcopal Church in Brooklyn for 30 years. He later became archdeacon of Brooklyn, a canon of the Diocese of Long Island and suffragan bishop of Long Island until his retirement in January 1989.

Survivors include his wife, Mamie Adams Hucles; two sons, Henry Hucles IV of Newport News and Michael F Hucles of Virginia Beach; and four grandchildren

The funeral was held Aug 8 in St Philip's Episcopal Church, Richmond. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Richmond. Franklin Funeral Home, Newport News, handled arrangements

Memorial donations may be made to the Episcopal Charities,

Samuel E.

GILMORE, Virgil J.

GENTRY, Frederick W.

Diocese of Long Island, 36 Cathedral Ave., Garden City, N.Y 11530 or the Episcopal Cursillo, c/o Bishop Witcher, Diocese of Long Island, 36 Cathedral Ave., Garden City, N.Y 11530

JACOX, Calvin M.

Calvin M Jacox, former sports editor and columnist of the Journal and Guide for 25 years and former information officer of Norfolk State University's public information office, died Aug 10, 1989, in a hospital He was 66

Mr. Jacox, a Norfolk native, had been involved for 40 years, through his work with the newspape r and as spokesman for Norfolk State, in efforts to break down racial barriers in the sports world. 1 He joined the Journal and Guide in 1948 and was the area's only reporter covering black athletics until the late 1950s During his 25 years with the newspaper he covered high school and college sports across the state and national professional baseball He even covered Jackie Robinson and Monte Irvin before they made it to the five major leagues Mai Nicholson, assistant to the president of NSU, said Mr Jacox had been his mentor in the early 1960s at the Journal and Guide He said Mr Jacox was "a top notch reporter and editor He was in the forefront, a crusader in the fight" to end segregation and discrimination in athletics

In 1973, he joined Norfolk State's public information office and served as spokesman for the school until his retirement last year. Dick Price, athletic director of Norfolk State, said in a 1988 interview, "Over the years Cal has been a tremendous force to black sports Everybody admired him He was a great service to black athletes."

In 1986 he was inducted into the CIAA Hall of Fame He was the 1988 grand marshal of the Fish Bowl. He was a graduate of Lincoln University in Missouri and in 1982 was honored as its distinguished alumnus in journalism He was active with the Gridiron Sports Club and was a member of First Baptist Church Bute Street

Survivors include his wife, Derrell T Jacox; a stepson, Edgar A. Pledger of Norfolk; and two brothers, Milton Jacocks of Norfolk and Shelton Jacocks of Philadelphia

The funeral was conducted in First Baptist Church Bute Street by the Rev Robert Murray Burial was in Calvary Cemetery Friends joined the family at the residence, 1005 Dubois Drive Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity held a service in Graves Funeral Home

Brother Dr Edel Fernandis Mcintosh entered Omega Chapter Tuesday May 29, 1990 at Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Dr Edel Mcintosh, Sr., a charter member of Psi Lambda Chapter, and Mrs Mattie Pope Mcintosh He was educated in the public schools of Chattanooga and graduated from Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee in the class of 1934

He received his Doctor of Medicine Degree from Meharry Medical College and served his internship and residency at Homer G Phillips Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

Brother Mcintosh was a member of American Medical Association; The Tennessee Medical Association; Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Association; Chattanooga Internal Medical Association; and Mountain City Medical Association He was a member of the Deacon Board of First Baptist Church and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity He retired in September 1988after practicing medicine for Fifty Years

He is survived by his wife, Will Anne; daughter, Dr Madeline Mcintosh Farmer; granddaughters, Sylvia Enide and Ashley Dawn Farmer, Nashville, Tennessee; devoted niece, Diane Davis Ulmer; great nephew, William Davenport Ulmer; sister-in-law, Mrs Harriette D Davis and brother-in law, Brother W Burnell Davis

Funeral services were held Sunday June 3,1990, one o'clock P M at First Baptist Church, with the Pastor Reverend H. H. Battle, officiating Interment in Highland Cemetery

Service s for schoo l administrator, educator and civic leader Montague M Oliver were at St Augustine Episcopal Church Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery

Oliver, 71, of Gary, Indiana, died Thursday

A native of British West Indies, he served in the British Navy from 1942 to 1946 He came to the United States in 1947 to attend Tuskegee Institute, now Tuskegee University, where he earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in science

He earned a master's and a doctorate degree in physiology and genetics from Purdue University in West Lafayette, and received certificates in radiation biology from the University of Hawaii and the Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois.

Oliver taught biology at Roosevelt High School from 1956 to 1962, when he became a biology instructor at Calumet College During his 15 years at the university, he served as an assistant professor and a full professor.

After leaving Calumet College in 1977, Oliver served as executive director of Support Services for Gary schools until 1984, when he retired.

After his retirement, he served as a volunteer science instructor for the Antigua Medical School

In addition to teaching, Oliver at various times worked as a poultryman, radio operator, geneticist, steel worker and executive

Oliver formerly served as president of the American West Indian Association and served on the Gary School Board from 1965 to 1969

He also served on the board of directors of Indiana Vocational Technical College and on the Gary Sanitary District Board

Survivors include his wife, Jane Oliver; daughters, Cynthia Oliver of Gary, Maria Langston of Indianapolis and Sylvia Padgett of Tuskegee, Alabama; son, Montague Oliver Jr. of Anderson; American adoptive father, Sylvester Carter of Gary; two sisters and one brother, all of Antigua, West Indies

The family requests that contributions be made to the Montague M. Oliver Sr. Endowment Fund, Gary Educational Development Foundation, Gary Community School Corp., 620 E 10th Place, Gary

MCINTOSH, Edel Fernandis

OLIVER, Montague M.

OMAWALE,Nijisane

Family members and friends of a popular Howard University student, whose stepfather was the leader of the failed coup in Trinidad, said yesterday they believe he was killed after the rebels surrendered there this week

Njisane Omawale,21,a senior finance major at Howard who was scheduled to be inducted as a national officer in the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, was killed sometime after the rebels released their hostages Wednesday, said a cousin of Omawale who lives in New York

"My aunt called and said he had been killed," said the cousin, who did not want her name used out of fear for her safety.

Members of Omawale's fraternity at Howard said yesterday that they had called the morgue in the capital, Port of Spain, where an attendant described the body of a man who fit Omawale's description including a brand of the fraternity's insignia on the left arm

At least 22people died and hundreds were injured in the attempt to take over the government of the southern Caribbean island that started last week with the taking of dozens of hostages, including the prime minister

The cousin's family in Trinidad told her that Omawale was in his grandmother's house outside Port of Spain when men dressed as soldiers removed his grandmother and mother from the house

The two women heard a gunshot from inside the house, the cousin said, and Omawale was later taken away on a stretcher.

Attempts to confirm Omawale's death with officials in Trinidad by telephone were unsuccessful And a spokesman for the Embassy of Trinidad and Tobago in Washington said he had no information about individual deaths on the island.

The cousin in New York said that Omawale's father, who is a Nigerian diplomat with the United Nations, had left Thailand, where he was working, to travel to Trinidad

The whole family is angry, she said, "The government is not giving us any information."

Omawale was a devout Moslem, friends said, like his stepfather, Imam Yasin Abu Bakr He rarely talked politics, they said, but preferred to talk about studying business and law and activities in black fraternities

They said they doubt that Omawale had been involved in the coup attempt He returned toTrinidad every summer for about one month to visit his mother.

He was on the Dean's List at Howard every semester, friends said, and was active in the international students organization and the business students honor society. He was well known, students on campus said yesterday, especially among the more than 320 students from Trinidad who make up the largest contingent of foreign students from any one country.

But his greatest love, his friends and cousin said, was for his fraternity

Locally, Omawale was an officer with the Howard University chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha. He also served on the board of directors of the national governing group for black fraternities.

Omawale was scheduled to be installed as an assistant vice president at the fraternity's national convention in Miami "He was scheduled to be here on Wednesday for his first board meeting," said Warren Scott, Alpha Phi Alpha's vice president for the Eastern Region

Alonza Robertson, who joined the fraternity with Omawale in fall 1988, said he talked with Omawale by telephone on Tuesday, Omawale told him then that he was unable to get a flight back to the United States for the national convention "No one I've talked to has heard from him since," Robertson said

OWEN, TobyA

Toby A Owen was born in Fort Scott, Kansas to Polly A and Jeremiah Owen He graduated from the University of Kansas in Lawrence with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Later he taught physics and coached football at Manual Training High School in Muskogee, Okla He married Adlissa Owen in 1924, who preceeded him in death in 1972.

Toby Owen retired from the State of Oklahoma where he was financial officer. He managed the Financial Department of the Three State Institutions at Taft and Boley, Oklahoma After retirement, he was director of Community Action Center and later worked until age 85 at E.O.D.D. as Aging Specialist. Toby A. Owen was active in his church at Mt Calvary Baptist Church, serving as Superintendent of Sunday School for 20 years, Treasurer and in later years Usher and many community organizations.

He leaves to remember him, a devoted daughter, Sadie Owen Smith; one grandson, Robert Smith; one granddaughter, Tobi Smith; great grandson, Patrick Owen Smith and many dear relatives, friends and business associates

PETERMAN,Leotis

Sunset and evening star and one clear call for me, and may there be no mourning at the bar when I put out to sea Tennyson

Dr Leotis Peterman, the oldest child of Mrs. Julia Mitchell Culver, was born on September 19, 1934 in Abbeville, Alabama. He departed this life on Tuesday, July 24, 1990 after a brief illness.

Brother Dr Peterman was a graduate of Henry County (Alabama) Training School, Alabama State University (B.S.), Indiana University (M.S.) and the University of Alabama (Ed.D.) He also attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha, the University of Florida and Harvard University He married the former Lucy Elizabeth Bell of Birmingham, Alabama on December 8,1957

Having grown up in the Bethlehem Baptist Church, Abbeville, Alabama, his Christian activities spanned a life time He has been a member of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, Memphis, Tennessee and the First Baptist Church, Montgomery, Alabama. After relocating to Nashville, Tennessee, he continued his Christian activities as a member of the First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill Here, as with each church affiliation, he was an involved member and leader He served each congregation in many capacities, including trustee, finance officer and deacon Dr Peterman served First Baptist, Capitol Hill as assistant church school superintendent, director of vacation church school, and as a member of the Ministry of Communications

In 1955, he began his career as registrar, business manager and instructor at Lemoyne-Owen College in Memphis, Tennessee In 1962, he returned to his alma mater, Alabama State University, where he spent most of his career. He served the institution in various positions, including business manager, controller, vice president for business and finance, and vice president for administration.

In 1986, he joined Fisk University as Chief Financial Officer, the position he held until his death

Dr Peterman was associated with many professional, civic and social organizations He had a very special interest in Alpha Phi

Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated He maintained continuous membership from initiation, and was a life member. He served the organization as a state director (Alabama) and treasurer of the Southern Region Other affiliations included National Association of Colleges and Business Officers; Southern Association of Colleges and University Business Officers; American Association of University Administrators; Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development; National Education Association; Phi Delta Kappa Professional Educators Fraternity; Delta Pi Epsilon Business Educators Fraternity; Kappa Delta Phi, Education Honor Society; R.H. Rice Lodge 345-A, Free and Accepted Masons ofthe Prince Hall Masonic Grand Lodge of Alabama; Alabama Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; E J Fluker Commandery, Knights Templar; Shabaan Temple No. 103, Imperial Council, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Prince Hall Affiliation; United Way of Montgomery, Alabama; Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA); The Community Council of Montgomery, Alabama; and President, Montgomery, Alabama Pan-Hellenic Council He was listed in Who's Who Among Black Americans; Who's Who in American Education; Outstanding Young Men of America; and Who's Who in Education

He is survived by a devoted wife, Lucy Bell Peterman; mother, Julia M Culver; beloved daughters, Sharron Yvonne (Wesley) White and Karen Yvette (Johnson Idowu) Oye, Nashville, Tennessee; brothers, Horace (Barbara) Mitchell, Abbeville, Alabama and Edward (Maxine) Mitchell, East Hartford, Connecticut; grandsons, Anthony Leotis Peterman and Adewumi Christopher Oye, Nashville, Tennessee; brother-in-law, Wiley W (Mary Alice) Bell, Alexander City, Alabama and Dr Leroy (Dr Katie R.) Bell, Jr., Montgomery, Alabama; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends

The good men perish; the godly diebefore their time and no oneseems to care or wonder why No one seems to realize that God is taking them away from evil days ahead For thegodly whodie shall rest in peace - Isaiah 57:1-2

Ifever abrother personified the Alpha Phi Alpha theme: A Legacy of Leadership and Service, it was dramatized in the life of Brother Michael Jerome Price, who entered Omega Chapter on July 23, 1990 His legacy of leadership and service to Alpha Phi Alpha spanned more than two decades, the impact of which will be felt in the years to come.

At the time of his demise, Brother Price served as Director of Communications and Programs, the culminating position in his service on the General Office staff that began in 1973 He became Editor-in-Chief of the Sphinx in 1974 In the succeeding sixteen years, the quality of the Sphinx, the nation's second oldest continuous African-American journal was unmatched As Alpha Phi Alpha's membership and structure grew, Brother Price assumed responsibility for the fraternity's entire communications program In 1986, he assumed additional responsibility for providing oversight and support to the fraternity's national community service programs.

In his staff capacity, Brother Price was also a tireless leader in charting the future course of his beloved fraternity He provided Page 54

staff support to college and alumni chapters alike, served as liaison to thevarious committees, commissions, and foundations as well as counsel to both elected and appointed fraternal officials— including five General Presidents His thoughtful recommendations and direction assisted in the implementation of innovative internal policies and procedures as well as nationally-recognized community service programs

Brother Price was born on November 28, 1950in Yazoo City, Mississippi and grew up in Indianola, Mississippi where he received his primary and secondary education. Hereceived B. A. and M. A. degrees in Philosophy from Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1971 and Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in 1973 respectively.

His legacy of leadership and service transcended in his involvement in other community commitments. He was a three-term President of Iota Delta Lambda Chapter, where he held active membership; a member of the Editorial Board of the "Woodlawn Vision", the Black Independent Political Organization; and St. James United Methodist Church He islisted in Who's Who Among Black Americans and Outstanding Young Men of America He received the March of Dimes/Birth Defects Foundation's Outstanding Service Award in 1986 and the fraternity's Distinguished Service Award in 1980,1984, and 1988

A national fraternity leader within the Black Greek-letter movement, he faithfully accepted the arduous task of continuing the fraternal movement initiated by our beloved Jewels He worked to improve its image via vigorous communications initiatives and outreach in the development of collaborations and linkages with the corporate and social services arena In all of his endeavors, however, he kept Alpha Phi Alpha in the forefront of these advances.

The void left by the passing of this giant in Alpha Phi Alpha is immeasurable. His legacy stands a reminder that all we do as Alpha men must be done in the noblest tradition of Alpha Phi Alpha

REAVES, Joseph L.

Joseph L Reaves, manager for market development at the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), died March 21 after a long illness He was 43

A resident of East Mount Airy, Mr Reaves joined PGW in 1987as an assistant to the vice president, public affairs, where he assisted with the external communications efforts for the utility A year later he was promoted to the position of manager of market development in the company's marketing department, where he oversaw all of the department's staff functions, including market planning, advertising and promotions, training, and appliance merchandising

Mr Reaves joined PGW after 17 years with AT&T, where he started in 1970 as a salesman. He worked his way through the company to become a staff manager in the marketing department, responsible for strategic planning and marketing to increase product sales to the international education market.

A graduate of Central High School, Mr Reaves received his bachelor's degree in business administration from St Joseph's College in 1974 He served in the U.S Naval Reserve for 10 years, and was honorably discharged with the rank of Petty Officer Second Class in 1975

He worked from 1964 to 1969 as a production control

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supervisor for General Electric Co., where he oversaw products through the manufacturing process In 1969, he left to take a position with the Boeing Vertol Co as military services coordinator, acting as the company's liaison with U.S. military officials A year later he joined AT&T

He was a past public relations committee chairman for the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, as well as being a member of its education committee. Active in fundraising, he was a former fund-raising chairman for the Council of Equal Job Opportunities (CEJO) and was a fund-raising coordinator for PGW's United Way campaigns. He was also the financial secretary for the Philadelphia club of Frontiers International

He is survived by his wife, Margaret; a son, David; a daughter, Sydney; his parents, James and Vivienne; and a brother, Alan

The Brothersof Gamma Mu Lambda Chapter mourn the death of Brother John W Riley, who at the age of 88, entered Omega Chapter on Thursday, May 24, 1990 Brother Riley was the longtime Chairman of the History Department at Florida A and M University in Tallahassee, Florida

Brother Riley, a native of Williamston, S C, received his B.S degree from Depauw University, where he was a Rector Scholar, and his Master's Degree from the University of Illinois He also studied at Columbia University in New York Brother Riley was a long-time member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, having been initiated into the Iota Lambda Chapter in 1923 He later became active in the Gamma Mu Lambda Chapter in Tallahassee, Florida

Brother Riley came to FAMU in 1950 and served for 22 years as the Chairman of the History Department until his retirement Prior to coming to FAMU, Brother Riley held teaching positions at Tennessee State University, Howard University, Tougaloo College, Hampton Institute and Virginia Union University Brother Riley co-authored a book "The History of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University", along with colleague and friend Dr Leedell Neyland

Brother Riley was active in many professional, civic and community organizations He served as National Director of Public Relations for Alpha Kappa My National Honor Society He also served on the Board of the Study Afro-American Life and History, working with noted Historian Carter G Woodson He was affiliated with Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society, American Historical Association, Board of Trustees Tallahassee Junior Museum and the Urban League

The Brothers of Gamma Mu Lambda Chapter held an Omega service for Brother Riley on Sunday, May 27,1990 at 7:30 p.m. and the funeral was held at Bethel AME Church on Monday, May 30th Brother Riley is survived by his beautiful and loving wife, Mary J Moore-Riley and a step-son, Michael Randolph, both of Tallahassee, Florida

W Taylor Seals, widower of Ruth Seals,772Caden Lane, Lexington, Kentucky, died Monday June 11, 1990 at the United Medical Center, Shelbyville, Kentucky A native of Cadentown, Fayette County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Ulysses Grant and Elsie Taylor Seals and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, where he served as a certified lay speaker, chairman of the Administrative Board, Trustee, Sunday School Teacher, Superintendent of Sunday School, the Lay Delegate to the General Conference and the Central Jurisdiction Conference Brother Seals was also an active member of the Y.M.C.A., the US Retired Reachers Club, a former member of the Urban League Board, former Vice-Chairman of the Lexington Association of Religious Communities, and past president of the Chandler Normal School Alumni Association Brother Seals is a former President and Secretary of Alpha Beta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc and was named Alpha Beta Lambda Chapter Man of the Year in 1966 Brother Seals retired as principal of Lexington's Russel Elementary School in 1970 after 40 years in education Brother Seals graduated from the Old Chandler Normal School, Lexington, Kentucky and Simmons University Louisville, Kentucky. Brother Seals received his bachelor's degree from Clark College Atlanta, Georgia in 1926 He received his Masters Degree from the University of Cincinnati and did graduate work at the University of Kentucky. Brother Seals is survived by a daughter, Mrs John Will "Scoop" (Doris Seals) Brown, Lexington, Ky., three sons, Brother Dr Rupert Grant Seals (Georgetta Lynem), Tallahassee, Fl and twins Brother Wilfred "Tay" Taylor Seals (Cora Arthur) and Brother Alvin Morris Seals (Chrysanthia CarrSeals), all of Lexington, Ky., a sister, Mrs Grace Seals Hatch, Fayetteville, N.C and 13 grandchildren and other relatives Funeral Services were held Saturday June 16,1990 at Wesley United Methodist Church by Rev Austin V Ray The Brothers of Alpha Beta Lambda Chapter conducted Omega Services on June 15,1990 at the Church Burial was at the Seals Family Cemetery in Cadentown, Kentucky

STEPHENS, Kenneth Wilson

The Reverend Kenneth

Wilson Stephens was born July 7, 1962 in Saginaw, Michigan to Mr Henry Stephens and Mrs. Jean Wilson Stephens

Kenneth graduated from Winona High School and Wood Junio r College , Mathiston, Mississippi and was a Senior majoring in Speech Communication at Mississippi Valley State University. While at Wood he was elected the first Black SGA President Many awards and honors were presented to him during his studies.

Kenneth joined Haven United Methodist church at an early age. He was called to the ministry in 1981 and pastored several

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churches in the Holmes County Parish In 1985, he came to Samuel Chapel United Methodist Church and served as a faithful, committed, dedicated pastor until his death. His ministry in word and music touched a lot of souls and will be greatly missed

He was a member of the Community Choir of Winona and sang with the Winona High School Choir He is a member of Zeta Phi Alpha Chapter of APA Fraternity, Inc., Masonic Lodge #28, Unionaries of Carrollton, Mississippi, the Singing Pastors of the United Methodist Hour, Mississippi Valley State University Choir and the Harmonics of MVSU

He departed this life April 5, 1990 at the MED Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee

Kenneth leaves to cherish his memories a loving wife, Mrs Hillary M Stephens; two daughters, Kimi Stephens and Jamilia Stephens, Itta Bena, Mississippi; his mother, Mrs. Jean Williams, Holly Springs, Mississippi; his father, Elder Henry Stephens, Flint, Michigan; his two grandmothers, Mrs Ethel Wilson, Winona, Mississippi and Mrs. Laura Stephens Brown, Memphis, Tennessee; three brothers, Mr Rickey Stephens, Tucoma, Washington, Mr Derrick Stephens, Jackson, Michigan, Mr. Barry Stephens, Winona, Mississippi; one sister Ms. Vanessa Stephens, Memphis, Tennessee; a step father, a step mother, two sisters-in-law, uncles, aunts, nephew, nieces, other relatives, friends and members of Samuel Chapel United Methodist Church

THOMAS, Joseph

Brother Joseph Thomas entered Omega Chapter on May 30, 1990 The son of Mr and Mrs Henry Thomas was born on February 13, 1963, in Columbia, South Carolina

He was a 1981 graduate of A C Flora High School and received an Associate degree in Business and a Bachelor Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of South Carolina. At the time of his death, he was working to obtain a Masters Degree from the University of South Carolina in Hospital Administration Joseph also served in the United States Air Force

Brother Thomas was involved in many community programs and activities He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, where he served as President of the Junior Usher Board and a member of the Church Choir and the Male Chorus He also worked with the Cancer Society, the March of Dimes, and the Sickle Cell Foundation.

Joseph was initiated into Omicron Iota Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. on February 25, 1990. Though he had a short span as an Alpha man, he had already begun to hold high the light of Alpha through devotion and dedication Left to cherish his memory are his parents; three sistersMrs Queen Bryant of Abbeville, S.C., Mrs Betty Williams of Jacksonville, N.C., and Ms Sharon Thomas of Columbia, S.C.; two brothers - Messrs Henry Jr and Robert Thomas of Columbia, S.C.; his paternal grandparents - Mr and Mrs Robert Thomas of Springfield, S.C.; and a host of other relatives and friends

Brother Dr. RossE. Townes, professor emeritus of physical education and former chairman of the Department of Physical Education and Recreation at North Carolina Central University, age 75, entered the Omega Chapter July 11,1990

Brother Townes was a native of Scottdale, Pa He served in the armed forces from 1942 to 1945before continuing his education He earned his Bachelorof Science Degree from Virginia State College, and his Masters and Doctorate in physical education from Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind Brother Townes conducted Post-Doctoral work at Pennsylvania State University and the University of Southern California

He began his professional career as chairman of Physical Education Department at Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, in 1948 In 1951 he came to North Carolina College where he remained until he retired in 1981. While at NCCU, he served as professor and chairman of the Physical Education Department and was intramural director, assistant football coach and director of the graduate program in physical education. He was nationally recognized in the fields of physical fitness, intramural sports and recreation

Brother Townes was the first executive secretary and later served as president of the National Intramural Association

He was the author of numerous publications and papers in connection with physical education and recreation

He was a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and an active member of Beta Theta Lambda Chapter.

After retiring from NCCU, he was designated professor emeritus He served as professor and chairman of the Physical Education Department at Livingston College in Salisbury, North Carolina from 1983 to 1986 and at Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina from 1987 to 1988

Brother Townes was a longtime leader of Asbury Temple United Methodist Church in Durham He served as chairman of several groups, taught the adult Bible class, and sang in the church choir He also served on several committees of the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church

Brother Townes was the husband of Dr Mary M Townes, Interim Dean of NCCU College of Arts and Sciences She is also the Dean of Graduate Studies at NCCU

He is also survived by two daughters, Dr Emilie Maureen Townes of Kansas City, Mo., and Dr. Tricia Lynn Townes of Silver Spring, Md.; and a sister, Mrs Bessie Miller of Volney, Va

On Sunday morning, February 18,1990, Daniel Turner was pronounced dead at Muskogee Regional Hospital after a sudden illness He was born October 7, 1915 at Franklin, he entered Xavier University, at New Orleans, where he became an outstanding football player After graduation he decided to make the Armed Services, his life's career. About that time, he met and married the former Evelyn Mitchell, of

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TURNER, Daniel Henderson

Muskogee, Oklahoma After joining the U.S Army Air Corps, he received basic training at Fort Lee, Virginia. Eventually, after finishing Officer's Candidate School, he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant

For the next 20 or so years, he was assigned to various bases in Germany, Africa and England, as well as America After his last tour overseas, he returned to America where he was retired at Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base in 1963

Moving to Muskogee, he taught one year at Muskogee's Manual Training High School. Then, he began a second career with the State of Oklahoma, that spanned an additional 20 or so years He started with Taft State Hospital, the other positions he held included Business Manager and Superintendent at Oklahoma Children's Center and as Administrator of the Tulsa DHS, for the last seven years He finally retired in December of 1984 This now gave him the opportunity to become truly a "Country Gentleman". From that time on he pursued his hobbies of gardening, lawn-care, tennis, music, reading, and living his religious life He held memberships in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, was a volunteer with the Gospel Rescue Mission, the American Legion, Board of Directors of SWAP, and with the Retired Officers Association

Surviving are his wife, of 48 years; Evelyn M Turner, of the home; a daughter, Diane R. Williams, of Muskogee; two sons, Henry Ray Mitchell Turner, of Muskogee and Jonathan E Turner, of Saint Petersburg, Fla.; two sisters, Ruth E Early, of Broomsdale, Conn, and Vera Beasley, of Oakland, Calif.; two brothers, Leo Turner, of Houston, Texas and Harold Turner of Avendelle, Louisiana; five grandchildren, Tony, Harold D., Daniel, Tynisha, and Ricco; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

"Come unto Me all ye that Labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find.rest unto your souls For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light."

Matthew 28:30

WILLIAMS, Franklin H.

Franklin H Williams, a lawyer, educato r and government official who was active in civil rights causes throughout a long career, died of lung cancer on Sunday, May 20, 1990 at his home in Manhattan He was 72 years old

Mr Williams helped organize the Peace Corps, was a former Ambassador to Ghana and a former vice chairman of the New York City Board of Highe r Education From 1970 until his death he served as president of the Phelps-Stokes Fund, an educational foundation dedicated to advancing opportunities for American minority groups and Africans

He was born in Flushing, Queens, and graduated in 1941 from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania After service in World War II in a racially segregated unit of the Army, he passed the New York State bar examination before receiving his law degree from Fordham University in 1945.

He became an assistant to Thurgood Marshall, then special counsel to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and now an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Mr Williams, appearing before the Court, won reversals of death sentences for several black youths who had been convicted of capital crimes In 1950 he was appointed regional director of the N.A.A.C.P for nine Western States, Alaska and Hawaii

He held the post for nine years, during which his office conducted drives for legislation on minority employment, open housing and other civil rights issues Under his direction the N.A.A.C.P won the first successful judgment in a major case involving school desegregation and the removal of restrictive covenants on real estate in California

In 1959, Mr. Williams was appointed an assistant attorney general in California Two years later he joined Sargent Shriver, the first head of the Peace Corps, traveling to nine countries around the world to prepare for the dispatch of American volunteers

In 1961, as a member of the United States delegation to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, he won passage of a resolution calling for an international version of the Peace Corps under United Nations auspices

Two years later, he became the first black person to be named United States representative to the Economic and Social Council and was later appointed Ambassador to Ghana Relations between the United States and Ghana had been poor for years But Mr Williams was credited with bringing about substantial improvement during the three years he spent in Accra

On his return from Ghana in 1968 Mr Williams was chosen to head a new Urban Center at Columbia University, which initiated changes in curriculum and issued a major study, "The Uses of the University."

Upon assuming the presidency of the Phelps-Stokes Fund in 1970, Mr Williams persuaded the organization's board to divest itself of holdings in corporations doing business with South Africa, seven years before the formulation of the Sullivan Principles, which have guided many other American institutions and businesses in such actions.

Phelps-Stokes had been established in 1911 to improve education for American blacks, American Indians and Africans

Mr Williams was named to the boards of many corporations, including Borden Inc., Consolidated Edison and the American Stock Exchange

He was also a board member of several nonprofit groups, among them the Council on Foreign Relations and the American Civil Liberties Union

Mr Williams helped to form a number of professional and cultural groups, including the Association of Black American Ambassadors, the Boys Choir of Harlem, the Caribbean Cultural Center and the Jackie Robinson Foundation

In 1987, he was chairman of the New York State Judicial Commission on Minorities, which conducted a study of the treatment of members of minority groups in the state's courts.

Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, the former Shirley Broyard; two sons, Franklin Jr., of Manhattan, and Paul Anatole, of Lyme, Conn., and two grandchildren tf*

WILLIAMS, George Arthur

Dr George Arthur Williams, the third child in a family of ten children was born February 9, 1925 in Huntsville, Alabama to the late Mr Alexander and Mrs. Ola Grace Williams Hedeparted thislife on Saturday morning, June 16, 1990 at his residence.

At an early age he moved to Gary, Indiana where he spent his childhood and completed hisstud iesat Roosevelt High School and Gary Junior College Dr Williams was a graduate of Clark College in Atlanta, Georgia and Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry (Class of 1948) in Nashville, Tennesseeand a Fellow with the Royal Society of Health, London, England He was always an advocate of continuing education.

Dr Williams arrived in Florence, South Carolina in 1948to begin a highly successful dental practice and to become actively involved in community affairs. He spent his life serving and helping others and was especially committed to the youth of our community He was a founder and the first Chairman of the Board of Directors of Florence Boys' Club;and formally served as President of the North and South Carolina Area Council Boys' Club He received the Bronze Keystone award for over twenty one years of devoted service to the Boys' Club of America. He served as a South Carolina delegate to the White House Conference on Children and Youth, and as a general chairman of the Pee Dee United Negro College Fund. He received The Lou Rawls Parade of Stars Plaque for outstanding service and commitment in appreciation of the United Negero College Fund Prior to his death, he had organized a major fund-raising benefit show called "Fun For Funds" to be held in December of 1990 He was involved in the adopt-a-school program and was proud to have adopted Theodore Lester Elementary School.

He was a faithful member of Cumberland United Methodist Church where he served on the Administrative and Steward

Boards His community affiliations were numerous: Chairman of the Board of Directors, Citizens and Southern National Bank and Florence/Darlington Technical College, former member of the United Fund Board of Directors; recipient of "Doctor of the Year" award by Inter-County Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Association; recipient of "This Is Your Life" Award for thirty five years of Dental Service; he was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the Savannah Chapter of National Guardsmen, Inc He was a champion of many causes

George was an astute musician who loved both instrumental and vocal music He always amazed people with his ability to play the trumpet and the organ simultaneously. Family affairs were always musical events enjoyed and shared by all

Dr Williams was preceded in death by a son, Michael A Williams

He leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife, M Ann Williams of Florence, S.C.; three sons, Dr George Arthur Williams, Jr of Atlanta, GA, Chappelle Miles Williams of Stone Mountain, GA and Grayson Andrew Williams of Silver Springs, MD; one daughter, Mrs Valeria T McDonald of Sumter, S.C.; two stepchildren, George Ransom Reid, Jr of San Francisco, California and Gina Reid Jordan of Los Angeles, California; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Dr Alexander S Wiliams, III of Gary, Indiana and Dr Carl W Williams of Westville, Indiana; three sisters, Omogene Yancey of Atlanta, GA, Ola Grace Thomas of Munster, Indiana and Constance Hill of Gary, Indiana; two sisters-in law, Gloria Williams and Celestine C Williams; one brother-in law, Charles Brown and a host of other relatives and friends

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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

Name SS# .LM#.

Last Chapter of Affiliation Chapter of Initiation

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Last Chapter of Affiliation Chapter of Initiation

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OMEGA CHAPTER NOTICES HEwnxEimerE.

A™CharIe

Was affiliated with Alpha Rho Lambda Chapter

BROWN, Theodore

An initiate of Beta Omicron at Tennessee State University in! 972

BROWN, Willie

His last chapter of affiliation was Iota Omicron Lambda of Colorado Springs, CO

CARRAWAY, E.B.T.

An initiate of Alpha Phi, his last chapter of affiliation was Kappa Lambda, he was a life member

COLEMAN, Clarence D.

An initiate of Alpha Phi of Clark College, his last chapter of affiliation was Alpha Gamma Lambda.

COLEMAN, Sameul

An initiate of Beta Mu, his last chapter of affiliation was Alpha Beta Lambda

COX, William Dury Jr.

An initiate of Beta Omicron, his last chapter of affiliation was Tau Lambda

CRAIG, H.Eugene Sr.

An initiate of Alpha Phi, his last chapter of affiliation was Eta Lambda, he was a life member

FORDE, Samuel J.E.

An initiate of Beta Nu, his last chapter of affiliation was Beta Beta Lambda

FRANCIS, Daniel R.

His last chapter of affiliation was Beth Beta Lambda.

FRANCOIS, Terry Arthur

An initiate of Beta Tau, his last chapter of affiliation was Gamma Chi Lambda

HARVEY, John A. Sr.

An initiate of Alpha Psi, his last chapter of affiliation was Iota Upsilon Lambda

HESTER, Donald

An initiate of Mu Mu Lambda, his last chapter of affiliation was Iota Kappa Lambda

His last chapter of affiliation was Beta Beta Lambda

HODGE, Oberon

An initiate of Gamma Bata, his last Chapter of Affiliation was Kappa Lambda.

HODGES, Charles

His last chapter of affiliation was Zeta Pi Lambda in Seattle, WA

HOLT, Robert LeeJr.

His last chapter of affiliation was Beta Beta Lambda

OLIVER, Montague M.

Was affiliated with Gamma Rho Lambda

OMAWALEE, Njasanie

An initiate of Beta Chapter, his last chapter of affiliation was Beta Chapter

PEGUES, Franklin

An initiate of Beta Omicron at Tennessee State University in 1973

ROGERS, Kenneth

His last chapter of affiliation was Gamma Chi Lambda

SEALS, W. Taylor

An initiate of Alpha Lambda, his last chapter of affiliation was Alpha Beta Lambda.

TURNER, Van

Was affiliated with Alpha Gamma Lambda

TYLER, Andrew

An initiate of Eta chapter, his last chapter of affiliation was Alpha Gamma Lambda

WATSON. William D,

An initiate of Delta Chapter,at Houston-Iillotson in 1956

WILSON, John Sr.

Was affiliated with

WOODEN, OrlandoD Alpha Gamma 1

ZANNIE, Strong Lambda.

An initiate of Beta Phi, his last

chapter of affiliation was Betei Phi

An initiate of Zeta Phi, his last chapter of affiliation was Alpha Epsilon Lambda.

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, III, P.O Box 53147, Chicago, 1L 60653-9998

GENERAL TREASURER - James M. Trent, 4523 Woodgate Way, Mitchellville, MD 20715

COMPTROLLER - Louis W. Buck, 12712 Norwood Lane, Ft Washington, MD 20744

GENERAL COUNSEL - Julian W. 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 - Warren A. Scott, 23 Spectrum Drive, Newark, DE 19713

MIDWESTERN - Halloway C Sells, 2401 Ingleside Avenue - #2D, Cincinnati OH 45206

SOUTHERN - John R. Kelly, 40 Barbara Drive, Gulfport, MS 39503

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WESTERN - G Bernard Brown, 5932 Condon Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90056

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS

EASTERN - Irving C. Williams, II, 2609 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001

MIDWESTERN - Phillip W.W.D Rodgers, P.O Box 2003 Tower Lake, Edwardsville 1L 62025

SOUTHERN - Reginald D. Wilkerson, 109 Coleridge Court, Carrboro, NC 27510

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Alpha Phi Alpha Education 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

John W German

Henry Ponder, Ex Officio

AWARDS

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BUDGET AND FINANCE

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COLLEGE BROTHERS AFFAIRS

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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. GENERAL OFFICE

P. 0. Box 53147

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Telephone: (312) 373-1819

James B. Blanton, HI, Executive Secretary Darryl R. Matthews, Sr., Director-Marketing/Membership

NATIONAL COMMITTEE / COMMISSION CHAIRMEN

CONSTITUTION

Emmett W Bashful 5808 Lafaye Street New Orleans, LA 70122

ELECTIONS

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ENDOWMENT AND CAPITAL FORMATION TBA

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HISTORICAL COMMISSION TBA

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NATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE

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PERSONNEL

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PAST GENERAL PRESIDENTS

Charles H. Wesley*

Rayford W. Logan*

Belford V Lawson, Jr.*

A Maceo Smith*

Frank L Stanley Jr.*

Myles A Paige*

William H Hale*

Alpha Phi Alpha Building Foundation, Inc.

David H Wagner, Jr., Chairman 1225 East 5th Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101

James B. Blanton, HI, Secretary

James M Trent, Treasurer

Julian W. Blackshear, Jr., Counsel

Albert Holland

Allen P. Killings

Robert E Simmons

Eugene Green, Jr.

Herbert Marshall

Henry Ponder, Ex Officio

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RECOMMENDATIONS

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Lionel H Newsom*

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RULES AND CREDENTIALS

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SENIOR ALPHA AFFAIRS

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TIME AND PLACE

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Vertner W. Tandy

DIRECTORYOFCHAPTERS

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LEGEND

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MIDWESTERN

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WESTERN

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