February 1994 *The District of Columbia ●MU LAMBDA Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
AMessage From
The Presideiut
Men cannot for long live hopefully unless they are embarked upon some great unifying enterprise-one for which they may pledge their lives, their fortunes,and their honor.
Greetings:
First, let me thank the Mu Lambda brothers who attend¬ ed the MLK breakfast spon¬ sored by Iota Upsilon Lambda chapter of Silver Spring; Bro. Thad Taylor extended his hos¬ pitality and ensured that a memorable time was had by all. During breakfast, howevthe great winter storm of 94 appeared and little would I know that the city would be closed for acouple of days. As result, our Executive Board meting and Intake activities were rescheduled, and Ihope that there has not been too much inconvenience for the brothers.
General Organization to coor¬ dinate areception for South African students who are in the United States; it is most likely that these students will form the core of the South African foreign services once the majority has taken over after the April elections. This reception would be agreat opportunity for Alpha Phi Alpha to extend its exposure to the international arena, under the tutilige of General President Milton Davis and Bro. Horace Bav^on.
range of programs and goals for the 1994 year, every broth¬ er should make aconcerted effort to reclaim and remind brothers of their obligation to Mu Lambda and the Fraternity. In turn, we should be mindful that the leadership has an obligation to foster the type of programs in brother¬ hood and community service that would make anyone proud to be amember. On the local level, we will be continu¬ ing the trend of addressing Fall Retreat topics at each meeting so that we can ensure the long-term strategic plan¬ ning of the chapter.
Finally, we are beginning the See Message, page 3
Marrow Doiniors Needed er,
Service
Brothers, we will be busy in the next few months, given the District and Regional Conventions, as well as an aggressive commimity service project. We have agreed to participate in apilot project sponsored by the National Marrow Donor Program. At the February meeting, we will hear more details from the Community Chairman, James Greer, regarding this project.
Mu Lambda brothers are reminded to the opportunity to provide alife-saving service for young African American who suffer from fatal blood diseases by becoming amar¬ row donor. Among them is a
Regarding membership recla¬ mation, we have not reached our budget goals. Given the At publication, Mu Lambda has been working with the See Donors, page 3
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Proposed Meeting Agenda
February 3,1994
7:30 -9-.30 PM
Call-to Order
Fraternal Prayer
Acceptance of Agenda
Reading of Minutes
Mu Lambda Chapter
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Post Of fi ce Box 1993
Washington, D.C, 20013-1993
President Vice-President
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Financial Secretary
Treasurer
Donors, from page 1
Message, from page 1
Eixecutive Board as
C.C. Jones HI (202) 483-3102
Vincent Orange (202) 529-4778
Alfonso Pearson Sr. (301) 336-9089
Wayne Williams Jr. (202) 537-6574
Julius Brice (202)526-7368
22-year-old Alpha student at Memphis State University, who is avictim of leukemia.
Intake program, which is always special, given the new blood and talent we discover. At the February meeting. Mu Lambda, the Membership Committee-of-the-Whole, will review the potential intake candidates. We have had record-breaking of interest which should lead to arecord-breaking
Jeffrey Kimbrough (703) 528-6925 (202) 582-4502
Bruce Haskins
Because the characteristics in marrow are inherited, the best chance of finding amatch
African n. expressions Intake Class. May thanks to Bros. Thomas Duckenfield, Jeffrey Kimbrough, John Johnson, and Robert Brown.
Reading of Correspondence
Chaplain
V. the is within
President sMessage
Of fi cer Reports
-Omicron Omicron -Beta
Historian
Chair Membership Intake
Assc. Editor SPHINX/TORCH
Education Director
Sergeant-at-Arms
Elmer Geathers (202) 547-2625
Thomas Ducken fi eld (301) 270-0569 Clint Wilson
Alan Wiley Earl Root
Melvin White
vn. any
-Financial Secretary (J. Brice)
-Chapter Treasurer (J. Kimbrough)
Special Report
-Fan Retreat Fund Raising Alan\^ey
-Community Service Foundation -Melvin White
●●● Chapter Recess ●●●●● Mu lambda Membership Committee-of-the Whole 94
Intake Class
-Chair of Intake (94 Schedule/TA Ducken fi eld)
-Presentation of Intake Candidates
Chapter Meeting resumes Intake Candidate Vote
Committee Reports
-Community Service (J. Greer)
-Annual Spring Dance (T.TUlis)
-Membership Reclamation (S, Thornton)
Recognition of \^itors/For the Good of the Order
50/50 Raf fl e
Adjournment
Parliamentarian
(301) 946-5066 (202) 546-0442 (202) 544-5596 (202) 588-9544
American community. Afree, simple blood test can deter¬ mine if you are amatch for of the thousands of
Eddie Neal Asst Financial Secretary (Appt) Asst Chr Membership Intake (Appt) John R. Johnson adonor.
patients who are searching for (202) 399-6452 (202) 529-5471
Ialso want to thank our Vice-President, Bro. Vincent Orange, who assumed may leadership responsibilities during my absence for afamily funeral. Ihave always appreciated the ded¬ ication of the Executive Board members, the Committee Chairs, and the rank &file members of the chapter. Without this coop¬ eration, eveiybody would not be talking about Mu Lambda.
Committee
As we begin the Intake process, which reminds each one of us rededication to the fraternity, let us jointly pledge our lives (703) 780-1214 (202)291-0559 (202) 723-8592 (202) 526-7368 (202) 882-1284 (202) 588-9544 (202) 363-7976 (703) 998-7197 Alpha Chorus
T.am fl r Arnold (410) 628-2819
Vincent (Drange (202) 5294778 (202) 546-6567
You can become apart of the African Americans Uniting our to the enterprise of manly deeds, scholarship and love for all mankind.
MARKOW-2.
For Life campaign by contactthe National Marrow mg Donor Program at 1-800Ilook foi-ward to seeing you at the Februaiy 3rd meeting on the campus of Howard University.
Wayland WFClellan (202) 723-0453 (301)459-4567 Mu Lambda Chaptcr
Beta Chapter (Howard Univ.) Omicron Omicron (Univ. of D.C.)
Harding (202)726-9420
Dues are now being accepted for the 1994 year. Checks made out to Mu Lambda chapter should be sent to the Financial SecretaryJulius Brice, 1429 Webster St., N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017 or the chapter address. Please remit, according to the following scale and explanation: Alumni total reflects $75 National Grand Tax and $95 Chapter Tax. Other categories reflect graduated payment approved by the General Organization and Mu Lambda.
2nd year out-of-college
1st year out-of-college Please add $10 late fee after November 10,1993.
Editor of Mu Lambda TORCH
Clint C. Wilson
946-5966
Distribution Manager Wayne K. Williams 537-6574
Articles for the Febmai’y issue must be received by the editor by JanuaiT 14, 1994
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. 1994 INTAKE SCHEDULE Membership Committee Interviews
fi eld, Chair
January
Membership Committee con¬ ducts intake candidate inter¬ views at 2222 Raybiim Office Building, Howard University. 30
February
3
Monthly Mu Lambda Chapter Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Faculty Restaurant, Armour J. Blackburn University Center, Howard University.
4-5
Intake Orientation Seminar, tentatively at 430 Dirksen Senate Building. Contact Bro. Thomas Duckenfleld, (301)270-0569.
6
Intake Initiation and Reception, tenta¬ tively at 430 Dirksen Senate Building. Contact Bro. Thomas Ducken fl eld, (301)270-0569.