May 1989
MU LAMBDA Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
Message from the President
Roper reported on the Time and Place, and your chapter president reported on the Leadership Development Institute and
Brother Rev. May
Accepts Call from Baltimore
seconded the nomination of the
incumbent Assistant Vice President
Rev. Marvis May, assistant
(who was re-elected). Jerry Hargrave and Louis Harding participated in the Omega services.
minister at Metropolitan Baptist Church of Washington, D.C., has
C.C. House “held court” in the
lobby. J. Rupert Picon was introduced with other dignitaries as aformer Eastern Vice President.
Other attendees included Benjamin Carson, Barry Hargrove, George Johnson, C.C. Jones, Elmer Moore, Frank Pinder, Herman
The Eastern Regional Conven¬ tion held in Baltimore April 6-9
Queen, and Bill Thomas. They,
Brother May will assume his
too, made acontribution by their
duties on the rst Sunday in May as the fth minister in the 114-year history of the Baltimore congre¬ gation. Installation ceremonies will be observed July 2-9, culminating with aformal banquet featuring Dr.
presence and their insight during discussions between business
was asuccessful one. The hotel
sessions.
staff appeared competent and helpful, sessions were orderly and timely, the attendance was high, the ladies were elegant, and the
The Public Program on Friday evening spotlighted Alpha College Presidents. Mu Lambda's own
Brotherhood displayed cordiality to the maximum. The business of
Alpha Phi Alpha was dispatched with aplomb and the least of rhetoric. For those present, there had to have been afeeling of pride
for having the forbearance to join the elite of college men. The Brothers of Mu Lambda
were omnipresent in many phases
of the convention. Tom Brackeen
and Curtis Hunnigan were eloquent and forthright at the microphone making succinct motions and comments. Vernon
Gill reported on the Grievances and Discipline Committee, John
been designated pastor-elect for
Macedonia Baptist Church of Baltimore, Maryland. Brother May, a1979 initiate of Epsilon Gamma at Bishop College, completed his postgraduate religious education at the Howard University School of Religion.
Manuel Scott, Sr. of Dallas, Texas as keynote speaker. The June issue of this newsletter will have
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details on banquet tickets.
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Mu Lambda “Steps” for Scholarships The April 1step show,
“Greeks in Motion,” by the
Washington Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. featured an energetic high stepping entry from Mu Lambda led by illustrious coordinator and choreographer Robert Brown, III. Steppers from our chapter at this sold out
scholarship bene t were the incomparable Harold Hill, the
ubiquitous Juan Powell, the suave Ben Carson, the fantastic Ishia
Chapman, the dynamic Barry Hargrove, and the awesome LeRoy Lowery, III. Silver-tongued Brother Vernon S. Gill set the tone
by introducing the act with an eloquent “rap” poem. Brother Alan Speights was spectacular as he represented Alphas in the Senior Panhellenic skit.
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Founders (Omega Chapter)
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Henry A. Callis Charles H. Chapman Eugene Kinckle Jones George B. Kelley Nathaniel A. Murray Robert H. Ogle Vertner W. Tandy