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(16 General President) led Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity through many great challenges. th As we approach our 100 Anniversary, what role will Mu Lambda play in the future of the
Eastern Region and throughout
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the Fraternity? This is one of many questions that we need to
attend the 7F‘ Annual
continue to ask ourselves. Who
Eastern Region Convention, you
are the leaders in Mu Lambda
missed the chance to interact with
that can follow the legacy of these great brothers? Ialso had the opportunity to look at the chapters and brothers competing for the Eastern Region Alumni Chapter
the future leaders of our
Fraternity, participate in the Fraternal debates of the day, and re ect on the accomplishments of the Eastern Region of our great fraternity. Ihad the opportunity to interact with the Brother Judge
of the Year and Alumni Brother
of the Year, respectively. With
James R. Williams, 25“* General
the brothers we have in our
President, Bro. Charles Turnbull,
chapter and the impact that we make on the youth in the Washington DC community, why can’t Mu Lambda compete for
and Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, along with our great leadership. Brother General President Harry E. Johnson, Sr. and Brother Darren Morton,
Eastern Region Vice President. During our upcoming chapter meeting, the delegates will provide an oral report to summarize the convention.
During the convention, I had the chance to re ect on the
history of the leadership in our region. Mu Lambda has always served as aguiding force in Alpha East and the Fraternity as a whole. Brothers Walter Booker
(1950 to 1953) and Leroy Lowery (2000 to 2001) both served as Eastern Region Vice
such awards?
This summer. Mu
Lambda will be planning aretreat to discuss these issues and
develop astrategic plan for the future. This retreat will give Mu Lambda the opportunity to determine the goals and objectives for the chapter for the next two to three years. Could it be agoal for Mu Lambda to run for Chapter of the Year in 2006? What should we do between now
and 2006 to prepare to accomplish this goal? As Mu Lambda’s great history is interwoven into the fabric of our
President. Mu Lambda’s
fraternity’s history, we can
Brother Isham Baker served as
celebrate the 100“’ Anniversary of
Assistant Eastern Region Vice President, while astudent at
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. by competing for Alumni Chapter
Howard University. We all know
of the Year. Is there abrother in
about the Mu Lambda brothers
our ranks that could compete for
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who served as General President
Alumni Brother of the Year in
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for 19 consecutive years. From
2006? This retreat and strategic plan can help us shape the future programs of the chapter that will make the greatest impact in the Washington DC community.
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Logan (15*** General President), and Belford Vance Lawson, Jr.
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