AMessage From The President
lead...Go instead where there is not apath and leave atrail. Do not follow where the path may it
Ayear ago, you elected me President of the finest chapter in Alpha Phi Alpha. What adifference ayear can make! During the installation, Iused the above quote to challenge tlte chapter to chart anew trail. There is no question that our collective efforts have raised our chapter to greater
Greetings Brothers! heights.
There were three goals Ispoke
is no distinction between older and younger brothers. We have some brothers who arc more “seasoned” than others; but of course, that can span many generations as well. We have blended remarkably the talents of many brothers to put together a program that will sustain Mu Lambda’s growth and membership long after you and Ihave left the scene.
multiply, we must be focused on our need to acquire afraiernuy house, i will be working with you to ensure that Uic fraternity house becomes a reality in the near future. The time has now come for the chapter to act together on this important task.
During the next fraternal year, we will be refining our strategic planning process that was adopted two years ago so that we have a five year program that tells us where Mu Lambda is going. Ican’t think of amore exciting time than to create the new uail that we will collectively make.
proud. As recently as May 21st. Channel 4News highlighted the chapter’s development of an all-male Leadership Conference at the Van Ness Elementary School in Southeast we our W;ishingion.
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 of which we can be about last year: (1) Achapter house acquisition; (2) Membership growth; and (3) Community Service. In terms of membership growth, experienced unprecedented initia¬ tions into Omega chapter; however, reclaimed many brothers through emphasis of strengthening “those college ties that bind.” Through our chapter programs such as the Alpha Towne Meeting, Founders’ Day Luncheon, H.A. Callis
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Dedication,
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Thank you for amost enjoyable year. You have given me the coop¬ eration and guidance that has made this year aremarkably successful year. We owe Bro. Clint C. Wilson many thanks for his dedication in publishing this newsletter, which enables our efficient communication.
Other community service pro¬ jects included the adoption of the Van Ness Elcmcniary school for our “Go To High School/Go To College” program. We were the lirst African American male group topar-
ticipatc with this school in develop¬ ing mentoring and leadership pro¬ grams. We actively sponsored the Boy Scouts Basketball Tournament supplying referees, trophies and logistical support. We pre.sentcd Project Alpha; and, we arc looking to implement the Eastern Regional entitled “Gentleman By etc., we have attract¬ ed brothers because of our sincerity to enjoy and experi¬ ence good Alpha fel¬ lowship.
Finally, Iwant to thank Bro. Louis Buck, who has served as our General CompU’oller since 1989. Bro. Buck has resigned recently from that position. Iam sure you join me in thanking Bro. Buck for his unselfish and highly professional and competent service to the fraterni¬ ty. Bro. Buck epitomizes that poem know as “There Goes An Alpha exhibiting high morals and
* VJ. ’DatuL we Man ctliics in his service.
This year has been agreat experience. Ihave found that there
program Distinction” during the next year. Brothers! As our membership grows and our community programs
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Iwill see you on Thursday, June 3, 1993 at the Blackburn University Center, Howard University for our last meeting of the fraternal year.
Newsletter Staff
Editor
Clint C. Wilson
946-5066
Associate Editor
Gv Sheldon Bassarath
AlpHohsp ^Pearson
Mu Lambda Chapter
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Post Of fi ce Box 1993
Washington D.C., 20013-1993
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Prcsidcnl C.C. Jones III (202) 483-3102
Vicc-Presidcni
Vinccni Orange Sr. (202) 529-4778
Recording Secretary Thomas Duckcnficld (301) 270 0569
Financial Secretary Julius Brice (202) 526-7368
Corresponding Secretary A1 Pearson (301) 495-2971
Treasurer (301) 336-9089
Chaplain
Historian
The next issue of the Mu Lambda Torch will be September l993. Deadline for the September issue will be August 15
DUES
BChr. of Membership Intake
Asst. Editor to SPHINX
Education Director
Jeffrey Kimbrough (703) 528-6925
Rev. Bruce Haskins (202) 582-4502
Elmer Gcaihers (202) 547-2625
John R. Johnson (202) 529-5471
Clint C. Wilson (301) 946-5066
BELFolb VLawson Window Dedication
uLambda chapter celebrated the life end work of Bro. Belford V, l.awson, Jr., Past General
President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and member of Mu Lambda chapter ;at a Dedication Geremohy at Asbury United Methodist Church on Sunday, May' 16/ 1993A:A
The .officers;; clad; academic regalia, presented atribute of Bro.: Lawson^l spfe itual, fraternal, professionai; and: personal contributions. Tlie program included; BiQ. Bfuqe ●;IJaskin5i;/ Mu Laoi.W AChaplain, Bro/ GJones, President and speaker. Bishop LClinton Hoggard, former ■ national fraternity; chaplain. Bro.. Fred Laney, Chairman, formerly presented the window that to Alpha Phi Alpha Bro. ivlu Lambda:^ ChpfairD^ the fraternity in th^/slhging Of the fiatefhal hynin: ;
'Senior Choir led; the eph^gafidh is^ :and| i fi jm Paul Hoggard (301) 262-1597
Sergcani-at-Arms Earl A. Root (202) 554-5596
Parliamentarian Melvin White (202) 588-9544
rothers arc urged to meet their financial obligation for the fraternal year. The dues are $95 for life members and $170 for non-life members. (The $170 includes a$75 fee for the National Grand Tax.) The following dues table includes prorated national and Mu Lambda fees for full-time professional students and recent college graduates .
2nd Year Out-of-CoIlege
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Mu Lambda chapter, at its May meeting, elected chapter officers for the 1993-94 fraternal year.
Officers reelected were: President, C.C. Jones; Vice-President, Vincent Orange; Financial Secretary, Julius Brice; Treasurer, Jeffrey
Executive Board.
Recording Secretary, Alphonso Pearson and
Chairman of Membership Intake, Thomas A. Duckenfield. Bro. Wayne Williams, President of the 1993 Mu Lambda Intake Class (SYNER¬ GISM-9), was elected Corresponding Secretary. Alumni
l.st Year Oul-of-College
*After November 15, please add a$10 laic fee lor Grand Tax paid to the General Organization.
Kimbrough; Chaplain, Bruce Haskins; Historian, Elmer Geathers; Mu Lambda TORCH/SPHINX
Editor, Clint C. Wilson; Sergeant-at-Anns, Earl Root and Parliamentarian, Melvin White.
Dues may also be mailed to Bro. Juliu.s Brice at 1429 Webster Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017. Remember to include your social security number on your check. New of
The of fi cers will be installed at the June 3 monthly meeting and will participate in strategic planning during the Mu Lambda Leadership Retreat on August 21, 1993.
