Message from the President Founder’s Day Luncheon Planned Dean Lawrence N.
“Time is neutral and does not change things. With courage and initiative, leaders change things.
It is quite
Greetings Brothers! First I want to take a“breather” from that fantastic October “Alpha Towne Meeting, clear that our penchant for remembering those college ties that bind is in full force here in Metropolitan D.C. At the Towne Meeting, we had representatives from over adozen alumni and college chapters. Many thanks to the Program Chairman Dan Nowell, the panelists and of course, Bro. Kevin Monroe and Beta chapter fortheir step show acumen and input.
Mu Lambda, in celebration of the fraternity’s 86th anniversary will host afraternal luncheon on Saturday, December 5,1992.
The luncheon will take place at the Howard Inn, located next to the campus of Howard University, in the Founder’s Ballroom at 12:00 noon. Lunch is provided at acost of $20.00 per brother.
will be pre-
“Man of Merit” and Maryland Kemp “Neophyte-of-year”— named after two legends of Mu Lambda. (A third award — Brother of Year sented in 1993.) The Awards Committee will also present 25 and 50 year membership certifi¬ cates.
The featured speaker will be Bro. Lawrence N. Jones, for¬ mer Dean of the Howard University School of Divinity. Bro. Jones is aworld-renown the¬ ologian. University in
Highlights of the luncheon will include arededication to the fraternity in honor of our Jewel brothers, Bro. Lawrence Jones’ address, and presentation of two awards the fi rst C.C. House
Bro. Craig Stevenson, a 1981 initiate of Nu Chapter, Lincoln Pennsylvania will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event. Bro. Stevenson, anative of Philadelphia played an active role with the Brothers in Boston, Massachusetts before moving to Washington, D.C. AMu Lambda brother, Bro. Stevenson is CEO of CSA Medical &Orthopaedic Fniiinment
please see LUNCH, page 6
Beta-Mu Lambda Board Election Set
Mu Lambda will conduct Brice, Thomas A. Ducken fi dd balloting for fi ve Board members of III, Jeffrey Kimbrough. James the 1992 rotation. The Board of Robinson and John Roper. The Beia-Mu Lambda recommended from Mu Lambda Corporations is acorporation responChapter. Each Board member serves sible athree year term. housing needs of the chapter. Brothers nominated at the The Board is currently September 3meeting are: Clyde Blassingale, Thomas Brakeen, Julius
Directors includes 15 members investigating fraternity house loca¬ tions.
Henry A.Callis Charles H. Chapman Eugene K. Jones George B. Kelly Nathanlal A. Murray Robert H. Ogle
Vertner W. Tandy
Proposed November Agenda
I. Call to Order
n. Fraternal Prayer
III. Acceptance of Agenda
IV. Guest SpeakerDr. Alvin Thomlon
HU Pol-Sci Dcpl.
V. Reading of Minutes
VI. Reading of Correspondence
VII. President’s Remarks
VIII. Of fi cer/Comrnittee Report Treasurer,Fin
SecryBudget &Fin., Parliamentarian/ Constitution, Membership/ Reclamation, Social .Program, Awards
I’ublic Policy
IX. Old Business
● Porter Portrait
X. New Business
●Men’s Leadership Retreat
● Balloiing/(5) BclaMu Lambda Corp.
XL 50/50 Raf fl e
XII. Recognition of Visitors
XIII. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
XIV. Adjournment
H.A. Callis Corporation Annual Meeting
Bro. Fred Laney, Corporation President Page 2
DUES !
Brothers are urged to meet their financial obligation for the fraternal year. The dues are S95 for life members and SI70 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 stu¬ dents and recenicollege graduates.
Alumni Members
Professional Student
2nd Year Out-of-ColIege Graduate
1st Year Out-of-College Graduate
$170
$122
$122
$85
Dues may also be mailed to Bro. Julius Brice at 1429 Webster Street, NE, Washington. DC 20017. Remember to include your social security number on your check. The chapter appreciates your prompt payment before November 15
Newsletter Committee
Editor: Clint CWilson (301) 946-5066
Associate Editor: C. Sheldon Bassarath (202) 363-0270
Calendar does not reOect community service/publlc policy calendars. Chapter will vote to adopt calendar at 11/05/92 meeting
Dan V. Nowell, Program Committee Chairman
Tony ATilUs, Social Committee Chairman
From the President's Desk
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brotherhood in particular.
tTcipate a^ co-sponsors ot the Shiloh Baptist Male Leadership Development Conference. Bro. Hawkins will elaborate at our monthly meeting. Brothers, our November meeting will begin the process of planning for our 1993 fiscal year. Many committees will present proposals to the chapter for advice and approval: Constitution amendments; Budget guidelines; Calendar; HA Callis fund-raiser; membership goals; and community service update. Ican only thank the Committee officers who have demonstrated that astrong committee system will utilize every mem¬ ber’s talents for the bene fi t of mankind and the our
Bro. Sam Thornton has commenced an aggressive reclamation program that will culminate in our contact and affiliation with Brothers who have been astray. Two years ago, we launched Project 200 to register those number of financial alumni brothers. Please utilize the brochure and special programs to spread the good news of Mu Lambda.
Finally, may November cause you to pause and ponder the many reasons that we collectively and individually have to be thankful for during the beginning of the Thanksgiving holiday. Let us “...march onward and upward toward the light.”
Founders Luncheon set, Jones to speak College Comer
● Beta Chapter hosted apro¬ gram dedicated to the Jewels at Rankin Chapel on the campus of Howard University, Tuesday, October 13. Bro. Charles Graham, National Oratorical Contest Champion spoke to the audience on the ideals of the Jewels. Chapter Advisor Bro. Leroy Lowery inspired the audi¬ ence with apersonal testimony of the fraternity.
The 1992 Regional College Brothers Retreat held on October 10,1992 was asuccess. Although attendance was low, all pa rti cipa ted we re hc1pe d greatly●
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Other participants will include Chapter President C.C. Jones, Eastern Regional Assistant Vice-President Ron Sullivan of Beta chapter, Awards Committee Of fi cers Bros.
Louis Ford and Roger Pilgrim, Chaplain Rev. Bruce Haskins and 1991 Mu Lambda initiate Rev.
DeErede Grif fi n, Assistant Pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City, New York.
Program Committee officers Dan Nowell, Gary Lockett and Community Service Chair Alan Wiley will spearhead planning efforts that include advertis¬ ing and marketing of the event for chapter and sur-
rounding brothers. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the HA Callis Scholarship fund. Please contact one of the following Brothers who has been asked to participate as table captain; Bros. Julius Brice (202-526-7368), Louis Ford (202-723-8592), Morris Hawkins (202-232-7265), C.C. Jones (202-483-3102), Fred Laney (202-8828059),Wayland McClellan (202-723-0453), Dan Nowell (202-547-3576), Vincent Orange (202-529-778), Craig Stevenson (202-397-8990), Bill Thomas (202-363-7976), Sam Thornton (703-9987197) and Clint Wilson (301946-5066). No tickets will be available at the door.
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Mu Lambda brothers seen frolicking at Foundation Dinner on Saturday night, September 26, were Julius Hall, Paul Hoggard, JClinton Hoggard, Morris Hawkins, Thomas A. Ducken fi eld participated in the Caucus event on Otell Sutton, James Williams, Walter
Ron Wilbourne... Bro.
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the 22nd Annual Congressional Black Caucus James Keys, Sam Rudolph Harris, Rylan
Thornton, Harris, and CCJones... Bro. D.C. statehood... Past General Presidents Washington, Henry Ponder and Education Foundation President Huel Perkins participated in the weekend Caucus event, along with Executive Secretary James Blanton and Assistant Executive Director Darryl Matthews... Eta Lambda Brother Larry Epps, af fi liated with Coca Cola, corporate sponsor for the reception in honor of Rep. John Lewis <D-GA), played host to numerous Mu Lambda brothers including Bros. Bob Warren, Jeff Ballou and Tony Tillis performed with the Metropolitan Baptist Choir at the cornerstonelaying of the National Cathedral of the Episcopal church... Many Brothers making plans to view arare public display of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln. The display will be at the National Archives exhibition hall between 7th and 9th streets NW Dec. 31 to Jan, 4, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. includ¬ ing New Year's Day... The October 5th issue of Jet magazine featured two Mu Lambda Brothers: Clint Wilson on his Howard University appointment as Department Chairman at the School of Journalism and Sam Thornton on his recent nuptial vows... Many Thanks to Elmer Geathers and Harold Payne, President of Kappa Phi Lambda of Columbia coordinated transportation arrangements for J.L.
Bros. Langhorne, Chapter Maryland, who Historian Emeritus, who currently resides in Columbia Maryland... Derrick L. Howard University Doctoral student in Political Economics and associated with environGREENPEACE led walk-a-thon at New York City's Central Park on October 3. also Vice-President of the National Black Graduate .Bro. Eddie Madison recently joined the faculty at his alma mater-Lincoln Barry Hargrove is coordinating the Shiloh Baptist Cogburn,
mental group Bro, Cogburn is Association... University—in Pennsylvania... Bro. Church program culminating with an October 31 march against Black-on-Black crime sched- Sam Thornton on the loss of his GreatStudents uled at 3:00 P.M... Condolences to Bro. Grandmother who would have turned 100 on October 25... celebrate their third wedding anniversary this Thanksgiving weekend...
Bro. Ben Carson and wife Joyce Kudos to will Beta chapter and the mighty step Team and Bro. Jay Augustine for their stellar perfor- Welcome, Welcome to Bro. Reginald D.C... General organizaBros. James Charles Robinson, at the 2nd Annual Towne Meeting... Welcome, mance Johnson who has recently moved from Lousiana to Washington, tion and Regional officers present at the 2nd Annual Towne Meeting were: Blanton, Exec Dir; Darryl Matthews, Asst Exec Dir for Membership; ' Asst Exec Dir for Communications;Chuma Tibbs, Asst Exec Dir for Accounting; Bro. Louis Comptroller; Tony Mann, Eastern Regional VP; Sam Wilson, MAAC Director; Eldridge DC Area Dir... Bro Jeff Monroe married the former Miss Kim Hines on August 1, Bro. Shawn Williams was one of the groomsCole On August 31, 1992 in Buck, Allen, 1992 at Northeastern Presbyterian Church.
Winston Salem, NBC's sexual harrassment.
0. Jackson Cole lost his sister, Carrie E. NC. She was a1968 grad of Howard... Bro. Robert Richardson appeared on on Oct 6. HE was one of three palelist speaking on the subject of Bro Richardson is an attorney in private practice... Condolences Leonie Harper, aformer men... Bro.
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to Dr. Dorthy Porter Wesley upon the passing of her sister, Ms. chair of Howard University's Physical Edugation Department... An exhbit titled A. Porter, Artist and Historian: The Memory of the Legacy 3, 1993 at the Howard University Art Gallery. Department for many years and was amember of Mu Lambda...
Mu Lambda/ November 1992
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Church Service, 11:00 a.m., Clinton AME Zion Church, Rockville, Md.; Invitation extended by Bro. Paul Hoggard, Pastor, Call (301) 262-1597 for further information.
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Monthly meeting, Mu Lambda Chapter, 7:00 P.M., Armour J. Blackburn University Center Faculty Restaurant, Howard University. GUEST SPEAKER -DR. ALVIN THORNTON, HU POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPT.
Men’s Leadership Development Retreat (Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington), 7:00 to 3:00 p.m., Howard University School of Divinity, Benjamin EMays Hall, 1400 Shepherd Str, NE. Contact Chairman Bro. Morris Hawkins. (Mu Lambda is aco-Sponsoring group.)
7. Membership/Social Committee Annual Reclamation “Happy Hour”6:00 to 8:00 p.m.. Contact Sam Thornton (703) 998-7197 or Tony Tillis (301) 680-0838 10-
Executive Board Meeting, 6:40 p.m. U.S. Dept, of HUD, 451 7th Str, SW, Conference Room 9204 18-
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86th Anniversay Founder’s Day Luncheon, Howard Inn, Founder’s Ballroom. 12:00 Noon. Dean Lav/rence Jones, Guest Speaker. See flier for details or call Bro. Dan Nowell (202) 547-3576 for informa¬ tion. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.
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Community Service Project, Contaa Bro. Alan Wiley (202) 479-1074.
Mu Lambda Chapter
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
P.O. Box 1993
Washington, D.C. 20013
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