Spring Dinner Dance —May 15 Brother, Can You Spare aDime? Message from the President
by Brother Frederick J. Laney, Chairman of the Social Committee
Morris Hawkins, Jr.
By now, that is if you are fully fmancial, you have cast your vote for the 29th President of the General Organization of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporat¬ ed. Isurely have cast my vote and Ihave already returned it to the Elections Committee. Brothers, I don’t mind telling you that Ivoted for the candidate Brother who has fi ve letters in his last name and which ends in the letter “s.”
The rest of you should be able to figure out this for yourselves! But seriously Brothers, Iknow fully well that some of you did not re¬ ceive ballots, and Ido regret that However, Iam afraid that some of you might also not receive ballots at the May Chapter meeting. I hope that will not be the case. Whereas, you are now unable to remedy your privilege to vote in the General Presidency election (The deadline has passed.), you certainly can guarantee for your¬ self aballot to vote for the Resi¬ dent and all other elected of fi cers of Mu Lambda Chapter. You may do so by engaging in appropriate dialogue and/or correspondence with die Financial Secretary.
In these times when everyone is talking about the so-called recession, the above adage came to my mind. The SPRING DANCE is closing in on us, and we are not doing enough to support it Coidd it be that the RECESSION has hit MU LAMBDA CHAPTER? If so
Brothers, can you afford to take a SEAT at atable for $50.00 towards the Henry A. Callis Scholarship Fund?
At this VTiting, we have commitments for only 19 tables. The committee would like to have at least 11 more tables to make this Dinner Dance, really and truly, in the ALPHA PHI ALPHA tradition. If you have not made your reservations, please call Brother Curtis Hunigan at 202-484-4944, immediately. He is waiting for your call. Atable for 10 is $500.00.
Beta Chapter Captures 3 Regional Awards
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Brothers, votes are golden “treasures worth preserving! Please secure for yourselves and for your posterity this privileged civic institution whenever and wherever possible. Do so at all levels of government.
Brothers in Alpha will be con¬ fronted with an outstanding array of issues over the next five years. All such issues will likely require avote. The issues will be very se¬ rious, and will cause one to ponder one’s commitment to this noble organization. Ineed not tell you my Brothers, just how serious will be the concerns or how precious will be the need for participation in the dialogue or the processes to be engaged in as the issues are de¬ bated.
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The Brothers of Beta Chapter continue to hold high the reputation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Brother Charles D. Graham, President, won the regional oratorical contest, after an outstanding performance at the district level. After astellar presentation to win fi rst place in the district competition, Beta went on to capture the Chapter of the Year award on the regional level. In addition. Brother Ronald D. Sullivan added to these two honors when he was elected Assistant Vice-President for the Eastern Region. Congratulations Beta, on ajob well done!!!
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Locally, Beta participated in the Rainbow
Around The Capitol Initiative for D.C. Statehood”, and cooled off by hosting aPool Party at the Howard Inn. Coalition’s (tHands
Omicron Omicron
During its Alpha Week celebration in April, the Brothers of Omicron Omicron hosted several spectacular events, including “Balloons on the Yard” which featured the U.D.C. Jazz Ensemble. The Brothers also held symposiums on “Roots of Christianity and Islam”, and A.I.D.S. and the Black Community”, as well as aGreek Forum. Socially, the chapter hosted amixer at Dennard Plaza, and their fi rst annual Black and Gold Scholarship Ball at the Holiday Iim in Georgetown. With the assistance of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., the Brothers of Omicron Omicron held ‘The Four Shades of Alpha”.
1991-92 Dues
Brothers are urg^d to meet their financial obligation for the fraternal year. The dues are $95 for life members and $180 for non-life mem¬ bers. (The $180 includes a$10 late fee and $75 for the Grand Tax, which Is pro-rated as follows for recently graduated Brothers: 1st year — $37.50; 2nd year —$56.) Dues may also be mailed to Brother Julius H. Brice at 1429 Webster Street N. E., Washington, D. C., 20017. Remem¬ ber to include your social security number on your check. The Chapter appreciates your prompt payment.
Birthdays
May 1992
Maryland D. Kemp (2), John G. Wynn (8), Thomas J. Yeldell (14), Norris A. Dodson, Jr. (18) and Roger N. Pilgrim (31)
Newsletter Committee
Editor William D. Thomas (202-363-7976)
Associate Editors; C. Sheldon Bassarath (202-363-0270)
GUbert C. Parris (202-363-0270)
Circulation Managers: Je&ey D. Kimbrough (703-532-6162) Louis A. Fcffd (202-723-8592)
The deadline for submission of materials for the June issue is May 20th.
Mu Lambda Chapter
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated P.O. Box 1993 Washington, D.C. 20013
President
Vice President
Recording Secretary
Treasurer
Associate Editor to The Sphinx
Chaplain
Education Director
Historian
Dean of Intake
Corresponding Secretary
Financial Secretary
Sergeant at Arms
Parliamentarian
Morris Hawkins, Jr. (202-232-7265)
Louis A. Ford (202-723-8592)
Thomas A. Duckenfield (202-829-9305)
Ryland R. Harris (202-882^07)
William D. Thomas (202-363-7976)
James Coleman (301-989-0699)
C. C. Jones, m(202-483-3102)
Elmer D. Geathers (202-547-2625) .... Robert M. Brown, m(703-354-8018) ...Jeffrey D. Kimbrough (703-532-6162)
Julius H. Brice (202-526-7368)
Maryland D. Kemp (202-583-1261)
Melvin White (202-547-6554)
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Mr. Cannon is survived by his wife, the former Rachel L. James of St. Paul; three nieces, Rachel W. Cannon, Dr. Beverly Cannon, and Shirley Cannon Dixon; four great nieces and nephews, four greatgreat nieces and nephews, and ahost of fraternity brothers and friends.
u Active Pallbearers
DAVID GEIGER
ALPHA DIXON
CLINTON MINNIS
DR. NORMAN TOWELS
LeROY TITUS
KENNETH VENABLE
Honorary Pallbearers
Alton Alister -CW. Miller III -Arthur Lewis
Francis Richardson -Robert Williams -G. Bernard Brown
Henry Thomas -Young Johnson -Leon Hawkins -Dr. Leroy Weekes
Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Archons of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Masons of Prince Hall Masonic Fraternity
Thanks
Perhaps you sent alovely card or sat quietly in achair; Perhaps you sent afloral piece, if so, we saw it there.
Perhaps you spoke the kindest words as any friend could say.
Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day.
Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank you dearly, whatever the part.
—The Family
Directors in Charge
IN LOVING MEMORY
RAYMOND WINFRED CANNON^
PASSES ON AFTER ONE CENTURY
I * veteran, RAYMOND W. CAN13,1992 a" Ihe^aTe'of ™'
■ Cannon was born January 28 1892 LUniv n ^i-r.eapolls public scLols and Hoo o received aBachelor of Pharmacy degreetn1913,hepartneredwithhislatebrotherMilesOliverCam Brothers Pharmacy in Minneapolis. After o?hP Minnirt profession, Mr. Cannon returned totheMin^nesotaCollegeofLaw,nowtheWilliamMitchellCollege ofLaw,wherehereceivedaBachelorofLawdegree.Hethenprac¬ ticedlawwithhisbrother,thelateK.HomerCannon.In1947Mr CannonwasadmittedtopracticeintheUnitedStalesSupremeCourt, practice, he retired in 1959 and relo¬ cated to Los Angeles, California,
serving in WWI and the Minnesota i-fome Cuard, Mr. Cannon was instrumental on various government wmmittees which promoted equal opportunities for minorities. WhileinMinneapolisMr.CannonwasappointedbyMayorKenneth PetersontotheMinneapolisHousing&RedevelopmentAuthority Mr.CannonalsoservedontheMinneapolisFairEmploymentComrA^ril ^PP°'">"’entofthelateHon.HubertHumphrey, inAprH,955,Mr.CannonrepresentedtheCommissionataconfer¬ enceheldattheWhiteHousebythelatePresidentEisenhower regardingtheeliminationofdiscriminationinemploymentagainst aminorities. Mr. Cannon also received national media attention alterefusinganappointmenttotheDraftBoardbyGovernorYoungdahlcitingdiscrirninationagainstNegroesintheUnitedStatesArmed NThonarCu^d*'^ integratingtheMinnesota MahonsAlongwithhisprofessionalquestforequalityofminorities,Mr Mr respectedmember of variousphilanthropicorgan¬ izations.Mr.Cannonservedfournationaltermsasthe12thGeneral CenI.'^arv/-^°'^^'’MPhiAlphaFraternity,Inc.Mr.Cannonwasalso GeneralVicePresidentMidwesternRegionalVicePresidentandthe SoLv t ® i^rirrral. The iphmx,thesecondoldestmagazinepublishedbyapredominantly served as Director of EducabonalActivities(fouryears)wherehedevelopeda9-pointfullyear programwhichwasendorsedbythelatePresidentsCoolidge HooverandRoosevelt.Mr.Cannonwasafoundingmemberofthe PrinceHa®im^^^"'^rnity,Inc,andanelite33*memberofthe PrinceHallMasonicFraternity,amongstotherorganizations.
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ORDER OF SERVICE
ORGAN PRELUDE
PARTING VIEW-12 Noon-1:30 p.m.
PROCESSIONAL
PRAYER —Rev. Leonard Jackson
SCRIPTURE —Rev. Earl Green
SELECTION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS-ChurchSecretary
remarks
Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity Xi Boule, Dr. Samuel Biggers
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Dr. Henry Ponder, General President
OBITUARY (Read silently)
SELECTION
EULOGY —Dr. Cecil L. Murray
RECESSIONAL
rALPHA PHI ALPHA, INC. MU LAMBDA CHAPTER
BROTHER OF THE YEAR AWARD
For more than 60 yeps the Brothers of Mu Lambda Chapter have made outstanding and significant contributions to the quality of life in our community and our city. Throughout these years the chapter has excelled in public service, appropriate civic and political arenas, as well as government and business development areas. In recognition of the service of these Brothers to Alpha and the community, nominations are being sought for the presentation of the first annual Mu Lambda Brother of the Year Award. The first aw^d program was held in conjunction with our HenryA. Callis Scholarship Fund's Spring Dance in 1991 at the University of Maryland, College Park.
AWARD CRITERIA
Eligibility is limited to Brothers who are financial on the date of application. No Brother may be arecipient of this award more than once in atwo-year period. Point values assessed will be determined solely by the evaluating/awards committee. Unsuccessful applicants are eligible to compete in future competitions. Interested Brothers may also nominate themselves.
NOMINATION DATA
(Please type or print)
NAME OF CANDIDATE:.
MAILING
ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE.
TELEPHONE NO. (Home).
DATE OF INITIATION (Business)
CHAPTER OF INITIATION
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION(S) FOR WHICH NOMINEE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED:
When describing the nominee's contributions, specify levels of achievement, the significance of the contribution, leadership role, and any awards which may have been received. If additional space is needed, please attach aseparate sheet.
A. CONTRIBUTIONS TO ALPHA AT ALL LEVELS (chapter, state/district, regional, national)
B.CONTRIBUTIONSTOTHECX)MMUNITY(church,business,civic,political, social/services, athletics, personal, other)
C.AWARDSANDACHIEVEMENTS(business,occupation/profession, community/civic, church, political, fraternal)
D. PERORALPROGRESS (among and service toAlpha Brothers/chapter in such areas as ProjectAlpha, Boy Scouts, and similar projects)
NAME OF BROTHER SUBMITTING IHIS NOMINATION:
MAILING ADDRESS
CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE_
TELEPHONE NO. (Home), (Business)
Theprecedinginformationiscorrecttothebestofmyknowledge:
NAME (PLEASE PRINT)
DATE
SIGNATURE
PLEASE RETURN TO BROTHER LOUIS FORD BY/AT THE MAY MEETING.
AWARDS COMMITTEE, MU LAMBDA CHAPTER ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. aO LOUIS FORD 1738 ALLISON ST.,NW WASHINGTON, DC 20011
For additional information, call Brother Louis Ford at 202/723-8592.
Brother John H. Brinkley, Jr. (1921-1992)
Brother John T. Hood, Jr. (1927-1992) in 1982. He later worked as an office manager and teacher for the Hand RBlock Company.
Brother John Thomas Hood, Jr. entered Omega Chapter on March 24, 1992. He was bom on November 22, 1927 in Atlanta, Georgia, 'mdergraduate degree from Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina, and later studied for a Masters in Public Administration. He began his career as acounselor in the Youth Services Division of the Federal Government and retired as an administrator in the Department of Human Services of the District of Columbia. Brother Hood was actively involved in the Boy Scouts of America, Michigan Park Civic Association, Sunday School and Men’s Chorus of the Greater First Baptist Church, and the Shaw University Alumni Association.
Brother John H. Brinkley, Jr. entered Omega Chapter on April 6, 1992. He was bora on November 22, 1921, in Dinwiddle County, Virginia.
Agraduate of Hampton University, Brother Brinkley earned aMasters Degree in Business Administration at the University of Southern California. He pursued his career in the field of education where he taught at Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina. Subsequently, he taught in the public schools of Charles County, Maryland. In Washington, D.C, he served as Assistant Principal at the Dunbar High School until his retirement He received his
In Mu Lambda, Brother Hood is fondly remembered for his quiet and gentle demeanor, as well as for his faithful service. He always responded enthusiastically when called upon.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife of thirty-three years, Leartist King Hood; adaughter, Norma; ason, Anthony; a granddaughter, Ashley, as well as ahost of other relatives and
President's
Message (continued from page 1)
In the broadest sense, Iwould say that education, health, and welfare will again be at the fore¬ front of our discussions. Such is¬ sues as socialization and accultu¬ ration of the young black male, the raceinscienceandtechnologic^ development, sequestration of funds to support qualified poor and disadvantaged students will fuel the education dialogue from now to eternity. Organ transplan¬ tation, women’s and minority health issues, abortion, high cost of pharmaceuticals and hospitali¬ zation, and sexually transmitted diseases, and same sex relation¬ ships will cause the health issue to explode. Moreover, inflation, re¬ cession, taxation, without repre¬ sentation, adepressed job market, poor management, bad decision¬ making, etc., will launch the issues
Brother Brinkley served as Treasurer of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church for 26 years, and was also active with the Mules and the Hums. An avid golfer, he was amember of the Arlington Divot Golf Club and the Monday Morning Golfers. He involved in numerous programs of Mu Lambda Chapter, serving in various capacities, including treasurer of the Leadership Development Institute. His devotion to the ideals of Alpha Phi Alpha will long be remembered.
He leaves to mourn his wife of years, Rosemary Morris Brinkley; asister, Alice; abrother, Alphonso; and ahost of other relatives and friends.
of personal and social welfare into aglobal orbit
Not at all pedestrian are the is¬ sues confronting Alpha directly. There is still the question of in¬ take, education for high school and college students. Corporate Headquarters, housing at the local level, public policy, “taxation without representation,” the Mar¬ tin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and much much more. Certainly, I know that issues within Alpha can only be solved by an Alphaman, but 1also know that issues external to Alpha can best he solved by an Alphaman.
Whatever the issue, in the end it will call for avote. Mind you, a vote is not always araising or low¬ ering of the hand or a“yea” or “nay.” Avote can be by consen¬ sus, by influence in dialogue, by a nod of the head, by awink of the eye, and yes even by sheer si-i-ii- iii-l-l-ll-lilennnce.
Monthlymeeting,MuLambdaChapter,7:00P.M.,VsiBNCSSCannUpUlS, University, Cafeteria. Election of officers.
Henry Arthur CaJIis Spring Scholarship Ball, University of Maryland College Park. For further information, contact Brother Fred Laney at 202-882-8509. Tickets will be available at the May Chapter Meeting.
Executive meeting, Mu Lambda Chapter, 7:00 P.M., Armour IBlackburn University Center, Howard University.
meeting, Mu Lambda Chapter, 7:00 P.M., Armour J. Blackburn University Center Restaurant, Howard University.
11 -16 The 86th General Convention, Hilton Hotel and Towers, Anaheim, California with Nu Tau Chapter as Host. Mu Lambda Chapter