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AMessage From The President i t
Do not follow where the path may lead...Go instead where there is not apath and leave atrail. Greetings Brothers! A y e a r a g o ,
you elected me President of the nest chapter in Alpha Phi Alpha. What adifference ayear can make! During the installation, Iused the above quote to challenge tlte chapter
younger brothers. We have some brothers who arc more “seasoned” than others; but of course, that can
will be working with you to ensure that Uic fraternity house becomes a
span many generations as well. We
reality in the near future. The time
have raised our chapter to greater
of many brothers to put together a program that will sustain Mu Lambda’s growth and membership
together on this important task. During the next fraternal year, we will be re ning our strategic
heights.
long after you and Ihave left the
planning process that was adopted
There were three goals Ispoke about last year: (1) Achapter house acquisition; (2) Membership
growth; and (3) Community Service. In terms of membership growth,
experienced unprecedented initia¬
w e
scene.
In terms of community service,
it goes without saying that Alan Wiley, Chairman, and the Community Service committee have done ayeoman’s job of creating a program
emphasis of strengthening “those college ties that bind.” Through our chapter programs such as the Alpha
Channel 4News highlighted the
Towne Meeting, Founders’ Day Luncheon,
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Fund Dance,
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proud. As recently as May 21st.
to create the new uail that we
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will collectively make.
Thank you for amost enjoyable
year. You have given me the coop¬
chapter’s development of an all-male
eration and guidance that has made this year aremarkably successful
Leadership Conference at the Van Ness Elementary School in Southeast
many thanks for his dedication in
W;ishingion.
Other community service pro¬
jects included the adoption of the
year. We owe Bro. Clint C. Wilson publishing this newsletter, which enables our ef cient communication.
Finally, Iwant to thank Bro. Louis Buck, who has served as our
Van Ness Elcmcniary school for our “Go To High School/Go To
Window
College” program. We were the lirst
Dedication,
African American male group topar-
Bro. Buck has resigned recently from that position. Iam sure you
etc.,
ticipatc with this school in develop¬
join me in thanking Bro. Buck for
we
have attract¬
ing mentoring and leadership pro¬
ed brothers
grams. We actively sponsored the
because of
Boy Scouts Basketball Tournament
our sincerity to enjoy and experi¬ ence good Alpha fel¬ lowship.
supplying referees, trophies and logistical support. We pre.sentcd Project Alpha; and, we arc looking to implement the Eastern Regional
This year has been agreat
experience. Ihave found that there
program
entitled “Gentleman By
General CompU’oller since 1989.
his unsel sh and highly professional and competent service to the fraterni¬ ty. Bro. Buck epitomizes that poem w e
know as “There Goes An Alpha
Man
exhibiting high morals and
ctliics in his service.
Iwill see you on Thursday, June 3, 1993 at the Blackburn
Distinction” during the next year. Brothers! As our membership
University Center, Howard
grows and our community programs
the fraternal year.
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where Mu Lambda is going. Ican’t think of amore exciting time than
Lawson
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two years ago so that we have a ve year program that tells us
of which we can be
tions into Omega chapter; however, w e reclaimed many brothers through o u r
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multiply, we must be focused on our need to acquire afraiernuy house, i
has now come for the chapter to act
question that our collective efforts
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have blended remarkably the talents
to chart anew trail. There is no
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