Eta Rho Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha 2020 Gala Program

2020 Dr. Charles T. Lunsford

Black & Gold Virtual Scholarship Gala

Celebrating 60 Years!

Saturday, October 17, 2020 6:00 PM

Eta Rho Lambda Chapter CHARTERED OCTOBER 2,1960

The Founding On March 28, 1925, the Rho Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, was established to serve both Buffalo and Rochester, New York. Three of the founding Brothers of Rho Lambda were residents of Rochester: Dr. Charles T. Lunsford, Dr Van Tuyl Levy, and the Rev. Dr. James E. Rose. After more than three decades of traveling between Rochester and Buffalo for meetings, the Brothers in Rochester decided that the population of Alpha men in Rochester was sufficient to establish its own chapter.

On Sunday, October 2, 1960, the brilliance, vision, and perseverance of nine distinguished Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, brought to fruition the 271st House of Alpha, also known as Eta Rho Lambda. These Brothers, viz., Brother Justice Reuben Davis, Brother Waddell Johnson, Brother Dr. William Knox, Brother Dr. Van Tuyl Levy (charter signed in proxy by his nephew, Brother Dr. Chauncey Levy) Brother Dr. Charles T. Lunsford, Brother Robert Morrison, Brother Stanley Thomas, Brother Albert Whitaker and Brother William Wortham, distinguished themselves as leaders not only in their respective professions, but also in their commitment to the uplift of the Rochester community.

Chartering Undergraduate Chapters

In 1977, Eta Rho Lambda sponsored the chartering of Mu Sigma Chapter at the University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, and State University of New York College at Geneseo under the guidance of Brothers William Davis and Charles Champion. In 1987 Rho Alpha was established on the campus of SUNY Brockport under the leadership of Brother Rufus McGee. Since its founding, the Eta Rho Lambda chapter has made a concerted effort to provide services to the Greater Rochester community. Twenty years later, Fall 2017, under the tutelage of Brother Dr. Montrose Streeter and Dean of Intake Brother James Waters, Upsilon Pi Chapter presented its inaugural line of 14 at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

InOver thetheCommunity course of its six decades of existence, Eta Rho Lambda has fostered and maintained a strong tradition

of scholarship and service. Members have been active in all levels of community service declaring manly deeds, scholarship and love for all mankind as a livable creed and not merely a visionary idea. Honoring the model of service and activism of Brother Dr. Lunsford, the chapter established the Charles T. Lunsford Scholarship Fund, providing college scholarships for African-American students through the Rochester Urban League Black Scholars Program. The chapter’s signature annual event is the Charles T. Lunsford Black and Gold Gala, a black tie event that commemorates the founding of the chapter and raises funds for scholarships.

Eta Rho Lambda is also involved in various community service activities, such as A Voteless People is a Hopeless People, a national program of the fraternity, which focuses on voter education and registration. And building on the concepts of national programs, Go to High School Go to College and Project Alpha, the chapter maintains a close relationship with Big Brothers, Big Sisters where several brothers have served both on the executive board and as Big Brothers. Additional alliances are held with the March of Dimes, Scouts of America and other Masonic and Greek letter organizations, including generating funds for the Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial.

In 2006, the first annual tribute to posthumously inducted Alpha Brother Frederick Douglass was held on December 27th, at his grave site in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Brother the Rev. Julius D. Jackson has waxed instrumental in keeping the legacy of Brother Douglass alive not only in the chapter but also in the greater Rochester community.

Eta Rho Lambda is fortunate to share a close physical space with both the Douglass Monument and the gravesite of our internationally acclaimed Brother.

The Educational Foundation

On November 16, 2017, Eta Rho Lambda Chapter Educational Foundation Incorporated was established, under the leadership of Brothers Thomas Cummings and Jesse Allen, as an Internal Revenue Service recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. This status benefits organizations because it allows them to raise money through grants and tax-deductible donations. The Founding members were Brother Jesse Allen, Brother Ethan Banister, Brother Simeon Banister, Brother Jeffrey Bonds, Brother Lomax Campbell, Brother Thomas Cummings, Brother William Davis, Jr., Brother Bruce Elliott, Brother Jahmar Elliott, Brother Thomas Green, Jr., Brother Cameron Lewis, Brother LaRon Rowe, Brother Torrence Sparkman, Brother Gareth Warren, and Brother James Waters, Jr.

2020 Virtual Gala SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2020 MASTER OF CEREMONY, BRO. LOWELL ROSE

Welcome Invocation Bro. Darrell Franklin, Chaplain

Greetings Bro. Thomas Green, Sr., Chapter President Hon. Lovely, A. Warren, Mayor

Black Economics Presentation of Awards

Alpha Award of Service Bro. Dr. Torrence Sparkman Alpha Award of Merit Bro. Julius D. Jackson, Jr. Charles J.L. Banks Award for Community Service Dr. Margie Lovett Scott

Silent Auction Announcement Alpha Team Step Show "A Voteless People is a Hopeless People" Singing of the Hymn

2020 Sponsors Cortlynne Waters

Psi Omega Zeta Chapter

2020 Donors

Brianna Alexander Amy Edwards Jennifer Jess Patrick Seche Joyce Alexander Bruce Elliott Phyllis Kirkland Donna Smith John and Carmen Allen Malik Evans Maggie L. Latimer Anthony Smith Monroe & Priscilla Alston Darrell Franklin Alberta Latimer-Hunt Brenda Smith Lisa Bennett Cleveland Gibson Joy Little Brian Smith Tina Bell Romanda Gibson Brian Lewis Rose Stokes Monica Jackson Bokou Kelly Glover Jessica Lewis Cathy Thomas Samra Brouk Malik Goodson Roychelle Lockett Charles & Valerie Thomas Mamie Burden Thomas & Shirley Green, Sr. Anglea Lyman Geri Francine Thompson Margaret Burns Thomas Green, Jr. Lynette McGee Ron & Millie Thompson Roneika Burns Ruth Harris Charles McKnight Mattie Thurman Joel &Theresa Carter Arleathea J. Hackett Rita Mitchell Tanya A. Thurman William Castle Kyvaughn Henry Robin Nowell Jacqueline Tyson Wanda Cooper Carl Hilton Patricia & Denise Mason-Williams Laurence N. Quinn Torri Cowans Julius D. Jackson, Jr. Ebo Ocran Tara Wade Myra Cuff Shawna Jenkins Thomasene and Ossie Moorehead Gareth Warren Juliette Rhodes-Cummings Jennifer Jess Robin Nowell James & Bridgette Waters Thomas Cummings Phyllis Kirkland Daniel Rabess Tara Wade Tommy Winfrey Twyla Cummings Maggie L. Latimer Sheila Rayam Clayton and Stella Wiley Melvin Davis Alberta Latimer-Hunt LaRon Rowe Herb & Mary Ann Wolfe William M. Davis, Jr. Joy Little Vanessa Rylan-Buntley Reginald Wright Rosa & Thomas Dukes Brian Lewis Frankie Sampson Dr. Alice Young Trina Duncan Shawna Jenkins Margie Scott Lena Young Note: This list will continue being revised as donations are received.

Gala Committee

Bro. Thomas Green, Jr., Chairman Bro. Thomas Cummings Bro. James Waters Bro. Bill Davis

Bro. Reginald Wright Bro. Gareth Warren Bro. Theo Adams Bro. Charles McKnight

Foundation Members Thomas Cummings, President Torrence Sparkman, Vice President Jahmar Elliott, Secretary Gareth Warren, Treasurer Lomax Campbell, Parliamentarian

James Waters William Davis Jeffrey Bonds Cameron Lewis Anthony Smith Thomas Green, Sr.

2020-2021 Chapter *Denotes Life Members

Theodore Adams, Jr.- Dean of Intake Jesse Allen Bobby Anderson Jr.* Matthew Augustine Matthew Bain Donald Barber Basil Barrett - Treasurer Douglas Belton Charles Blake Isaac Bliss Jeffrey C. Bonds Leonard Brock Willard G. Brown* Lomax Campbell* Reginald Caradine Christopher Clarke Thomas E. Cummings* Seth Davis William M. Davis, Jr.* - Property Manager Carl Dunbar Jahmar Elliott Malik Evans Darrell Franklin - Chaplain Ricky Frazier David Grant Thomas Green, Sr.* - President Thomas T. Green, Jr - Editor to the Sphinx Robert Harrison, III Kareem Hayes Anthony R. Henderson*

Andre Hudson Julius D. Jackson, Jr.* Patrick-Gary Jean - Seargeant-At-Arms Keith Jenkins Sebrone Johnson Albert Jones Mason O. Jones* Jimmy E. Kelly, III* - Fin. Secretary Anthony Kinslow Cecil Lee Cameron Lewis Harvey McCorvey* Charles McKnight - Parliamentarian Ebo Ocran Michael Peterson Laurence N. Quinn Bryan Redmond Dan Robinson Lowell Rose Laron Rowe Michael Scott Anthony J. Smith* - Recording Secretary Arthur Smith Torrence Sparkman -Vice President Timothy Talley Louie Tobias John H. Underwood III Gareth Warren James Waters, Jr. - Dir, Educational Activities Reginald Wright-Mullins - Historian

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