ing message on promoting the Black male and continuing the struggle to avoid his extinction. During the program two mem bers of Beta Omicron Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha were recognized for their outstanding service to the fraternity. Bro. Robert Thompson received the Alpha Man of the Year Award and Bro. Reginald A. Crenshaw Sr. was the recipient of the Charlie Greene Award of Merit.
drick Newton for his tireless work as past-president; Bro. Ernest Williams for outstanding educational achievement; Bro. Bumey Bivens for businessman of the year.
Holiday Inn recently for the Association of Tennessee Alphamen's Annual Conference. Using the theme "Promoting the AfricanAmerican Male", attenders participated in a series of meetings, workshops, and entertainment activities.
Highlights of the meeting included a Step Show held in the Lane College Gymnasium; the Belford V. Lawson OratoriOne our greatest achievecal Breakfast ments for the year was where five Southern Regional Convenyoung men Beta Omicron Lambda Chapter Bros. Reginald Crenshaw, tion. Brothers from all over Seymour Irby, III, and Robert Thompson during founders day spoke eloquently the region heard the rallying ceremonies. on the topic, The cry and showed up in Mobile. System: Tolerance or Turbulence; Proceeds from this years banWe hoped all those who attended the Public Program where Glen M. quet were donated to the United discover our charm and hospitality Vaulx Sr. introduced the Mentor Negro College Fund (UNCF) and Program; the Fraternal Luncheon toward a scholarship for a deservfeatured Bro. James Blanton, Exing young college student of JACKSONVILLE, ecutive Secretary of Alpha Phi AlAbyssinia Baptist Church. FLORIDA pha Fraternity as the keynote speaker; the weekend was capped In observance of Bro. Martin The Upsilon Lambda Chapter, with the Awards and Recognition Luther King's birthday, the chapter Jacksonville, Florida would like to Breakfast culminating the three sponsored our annual Martin take this opportunity to extend our day conference. Luther King Jr., Amateur Golf warmest fraternal greetings to all Tournament at the Willow Lakes Brothers striving onward and upGolf Club. Despite inclement ward toward the light. weather conditions, over 50 avid HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA golfers braved the elements and The 1991-1992 fraternal year participated in the event. Proceeds The Brothers of Delta Theta has been a banner year for the Upfrom this event were also donated Lambda Chapter continue to work silon Lambda Chapter. In obserto the UNCF. diligently to hold high the name of vance of Founder's Day, the BrothALPHA at the local, district and erhood sponsored its annual "Founnational levels. Through manly Among the many community ders Day Awards Banquet". Over deeds, scholarship, and love for all service endeavors taken on by the 200 friends, family and guests atmankind, we have made many acfraternity, the chapter has adopted tended this year's gala event. The complishments. a stretch of highway in the heart of guest speaker for the event was the the Black community. The chapter Rev. Tom Diamond, pastor of has made a commitment to keep Abyssinia Baptist Church. The As in pass years, January was this area free of liter. theme for this year's banquet was our busiest month. It culminates "Alpha Phi Alpha Steadying the with our annual Martin Luther Course for Educational Excel-Michael L. Atcherson King, Jr. Unity Breakfast. Our Sevlence". enth Annual MLK Breakfast was a sell out audience. The Honorable JACKSON, TENNESSEE Lois DeBerry, Speaker Pro-Tern of The following Brothers were the Tennessee Legislature, was the presented plaques at the banquet guest speaker. The Breakfast has Alphamen from all across Tenfor outstanding achievement. The always been a huge success and is nessee converged upon Jackson's award recipients were: Bro. Fre-
Page 40
The Sphinx/Summer 1992