OMEGA CHAPT ER Colored Schools, Kentucky Negro Education Association, Kentucky Education Association, Plymouth Congregational Church, the NAACP, J.O. Blanton House and the University of Kentucky Alumni Association. He was the recipient of four honorary doctorates, two Kentucky Colonel's Awards, the AilAmerican Award from UK Alumni, the Governor's Medallion and the Common Cause Citation. Brother Johnson was posthumously inducted into the AfroAmerican Hall of Fame. He was an active member of Alpha Lambda Chapter, Louisville, Kentucky.
BROTHER A. QUINN JONES, SR.
was a
native of Quincy, Florida. He received his bachelor's degree from Florida A&M University and his master's degree from Hampton University. He became a school administrator in Mariana, Florida and later in Pensacola, Florida. Brother Johnson became principal of Union Academy after moving to Gainesville, Florida in 1921. He was principal for 36 years. He assisted in the planning of two schools in Gainesville, Florida. Brother Johnson taught classes in Latin, science, mathematics and English. He served as superintendent of the Sunday School and was a trustee at Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church.
BROTHER JAMES LEROY JONES, JR.
was
initiated in 1968 at Zeta Alpha Chapter, University of Missouri. He attended Southern Illinois University and received his Bachelor of Science in 1976. Brother Jones worked as a processing specialist for Southwestern Bell telephone. He was a member of Epsilon Lambda Chapter, St. Louis, Missouri.
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D. LETTS was initiated in 1943 at Xi Chapter. He later attended West Virginia State College and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1949. Brother Letts was a Commissioner for the Michigan Civil Rights Commission. BROTHER RICHARD
BROTHER CHARLES SANDERS MCIVER, JR.
was a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha. He was born in Greenville, South Carolina. Brother Mclver was initiated in 1962 at Alpha Delta Chapter, California State University. He attended California State University at Los Angeles and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in history and social science in 1968. Brother Mclver was drafted and inducted into the U.S. Army and served overseas in Germany at the rank of E5. He worked as a department manager for Ralphs Supermarkets, an adult school instructor for GED candidates, a real estate agent with Laster Realty and a notary. Brother Lewis was a LAUSD Parent Volunteer, a member of the Title I/Compensatory Education Parent Unit, a member of LAUSD LEARN Task Force, fund-raiser for the Weingart YMCA, president of the Board of the Neighborhood Housing Services, member of the Black Education Commission and community advisor for the YMCA. He attended every Alpha Phi Alpha General Convention held between the years 1967 and 1997, except for two years when he was in poor health. Brother Mclver served in every office of the Beta Psi Lambda and Mu Beta Lambda Chapters. In 1988, he received the City of Los Angeles' Apple Award from Mayor Tom Bradley for exceptional services to the children of the Los Angeles Unified School District. He was named Alumni Brother of the Year in 1990.
D. NEWSOME was initiated in 1988 at Xi Kappa Lambda Chapter, Missouri City, Texas. He attended the University of Houston and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting in 1979 and his masters degree in business administration in 1984. Brother Newsome worked as a certified public accountant for Texaco, Inc. in Houston, Texas. BROTHER KEVIN
BROTHER DR. FRANCIS H. OSBORN was a
life member of Alpha Phi Alpha. He was initiated in 1979 at Xi Lambda Chapter, Chicago, Illinois. Brother Osborn received both his Master of Arts and his Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve. He was active in Delta Alpha Lambda Chapter, Cleveland, Ohio.
BROTHER REV. RONALD B. PACKNETT was
initiated in 1979 at Eta Alpha Lambda Chapter in New Haven, Connecticut. He attended Illinois State University and received his Bachelor of Science in 1973. Brother Packnett received his Master of Divinity degree from Yale University in 1979. He served as Official Editor of the National Baptist Voice, Publisher of the National Baptist Convention, and Pastor of Central Baptist Church. Brother Packnett was a member of Epsilon Lambda Chapter in St. Louis, Missouri.
BROTHER ROSCOE A. SWANN, JR. was a
life member of Alpha Phi Alpha. He was initiated in 1954 at Alpha Zeta Chapter, West Virginia State College. Brother Swann was an active member of Delta Alpha Lambda. He attended West Virginia State College and obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in 1957. Brother Swann obtained his Master of Science degree
The SPHINX " ~ Spring 1998