Patricia Alaman

Golden Honoree Patricia Louise Johnson Alaman began her Alpha Kappa Alpha journey with the Delta Xi chapter at the University of Texas, on May 6, 1973. Ms. Alaman, most commonly called “Pat,” served as Treasurer and Social Chairman during her time at UT. She was chosen as Miss Alpha Phi Alpha while there.

Ms. Alaman joined the Omicron Mu Omega chapter in April 1999, during the administration of Dr. Deardra Hayes Whigham. During her 24 years in OMΩ, she has served as Social Chairman, Keeper of the Door, a member of the Nominating committee, Outstanding Oak Cliff Area Coordinator, two-time Graduate Advisor for the Theta Theta chapter at Paul Quinn College and Chairman of the Education Committee. She has served at the international level as a member of the Heritage Committee, which performed investigations and chapter evaluations throughout the sorority.

Ms. Alaman was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. At the age of three, her family moved to Pattison, Texas, where she attended Clemons Elementary. There she completed first through sixth grades with her father as her principal and her mom as a second-grade teacher, but not hers. She completed middle school and her first two years of high school in Austin, Texas. Her family moved to Dallas, Texas for her last two years of high school. Ms. Alaman graduated from South Oak Cliff (SOC) High School as the Salutatorian of 700 students. While at SOC Ms. Alaman was a cheerleader, member of the yearbook staff, Math club, Future Teachers of America, Student Council, Basketball Queen, and Key Club Sweetheart.

Ms. Alaman has been married to Honey-Do, Leslie Wayne Alaman for forty years. She is mother to Legacy, Dorothy Damaris Alaman and Lemuel Corban Alaman, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. This past June, she acquired Raven (Kennerson) Alaman, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, as a daughter-in-love.

Ms. Alaman graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, School of Allied Health Science with a Bachelor’s in Rehabilitation Science. She attained a Master’s in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University. She served as the Program Coordinator for the Second Chance Program at Promise House. This was a three-year initiative for pregnant and parenting teens under age 18, which was a program under former Texas Governor George W. Bush. She taught for ten years as an elementary school teacher in Dallas ISD and five years in the Dallas County Juvenile Department at the Medlock male only facility. Currently, she is a substitute teacher in Dallas ISD and has a private practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

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