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FIRST 50-YEAR LIFE MEMBER SALUTED* rother John C. Rawls, the first Alpha Phi Alpha member to become a 50Year Life Member of the Fraternity, recently was honored for the accomplishment by Nu Eta Lambda Chapter. Brother Rawls, who is Life Member No. 21, was recognized in a 50-Year Anniversary Observance. In providing distinguished leadership to the Fraternity, Brother Rawls has served as Chairman of the National Life Membership Committee and Florida District Director. During his tenure as District Director he initiated the incorporation of the Florida Federation of Alpha Chapters, Inc. Brother Rawls has been affiliated with six chapters: Beta Epsilon at North Carolina A&T State University; Alpha Theta at the University of Iowa; Alpha Eta Lambda in Houston, Texas; Epsilon Tau Lambda in Prairie View, Texas; Epsilon Pi Lambda in Ocala, Florida; and Nu Eta Lambda in Gainesville, Florida.
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Brothers John C. Rawls (left) and Florida District Director Gary W.Johnson at Brother Rawls'Life Membership Golden Anniversary Celebration.
FIRST 75 LIFE MEMBERS** 1. O. Wilson Winters 2. Walter F. Jerrick 3. Meredith G. Ferguson 4. Charles H. Wesley 5. Rayford W. Logan 6. Isaiah L. Moore 7. Leroy P. Morris 8. Frederick E. Murray 9. Grantham I. Simpson 0. Robert P. Daniel 1. Walter G. Daniel 12. C. Morris Cain 3. John C. Harlan 4. S.S. Booker 5. Burt A. Mayberry 16. Lionel H. Newsom •7. Edward L. James 8. Sidney A. Jones, Jr. 19. Shepard E. Wright
20. 21. 22 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38.
Calvin L. McKissack John C. Rawls Harold D. Taylor Robert W.Butler Lewis Lloyd Burrell Jesse S. Chandler Wesley Hicks Roger E. Randall Aaron L.Allen St. Elmo Brady, Sr. Frank A. Dee J. Garrick Hardy St. Elmo Brady, Jr. Frank L. Stanley, Sr. Homer L. Chavis Lamar G. Harrison Billy A. Jones Andrew J. Lewis II James H. McGee
39. 40. 41. 42 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57.
Henry G. Parks, Jr. William N. Thomas Frank R.Veney Lloyd H.Williams, Jr. Lewis L.Wayne James C. Hairston Grover D. Lange S. Calvin Johnson Leo A. Lucas Milton S.J. Wright Charles L. Shepherd John D. Buckner Glenn V. Sampson Wayne C. Chandler J.B. Walker James V. Gibbs William H. Young Joseph L. Brewer H.P. Saundle
58. 59. 60. 61. 62 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 6970. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75.
William B. Rumford James A. Wright James Green Herald Price A.M. Townsend Henry J. Richardson, Jr. Booker T Holmes Charles E. Christopher Frank G.Hayne M.H. Kendrix Frank M.Reid William A. Jackson William M. Alexander Herbert Henderson James E. Huger Allan R. Durant Charles H.Clarke, Jr. Martin L. Harvey
* In the early years, Brothers were assigned different Life Membership numbers each year ** Source: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. 1981 Souvenir Journal, Diamond Jubilee Convention, Dallas, Texas
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