September 1989
MU LAMBDA Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
Message from the President
The Buck Stops Here
Louis Buck Elected Comptroller
for Alpha Phi Alpha,Inc. Brother Louis W. Buck (LM
#2944) was elected Comptroller of Alpha Phi Alpha,Inc. at its 83rd Anniversary Convention in San
66th fraternal year! Here's hoping each of you enjoyed the summer and return with fully charged batteries to add your energy to the chapter's undertakings. The electricity is in the air as we continue moving forward— “Making aDifference.” When the children report to school in September they are often asked to write an essay about how
ihey spent their summer vacation. The urge to recap the highlights of
Lambda Brothers attending the
convention campaigned on Buck's
Antonio, Texas. Brother Buck
behalf; Brothers Frank Finder and
arrived in the city as aMu Lambda delegate with intentions of representing his chapter at the
“headquarters” operation in the lobby of the Rivercenler Hotel.
various business sessions. Unbeknownst to him was the
Welcome back to Mu Lambda's
race that included another CPA and a nancial consultant. All Mu
resignation of the past comptroller and the special election to ll the vacancy. Brother Buck was prevailed upon by the Eastern Region Vice President, Warren Scott, Mu Lambda Brothers, and
John Howard staffed the
When the results were announced,
Brother Buck had won by alarge plurality. At the outset, Brother Buck asserted that while the fraternity
had bene ted from the policies and
reports in the past, such analyses
others to seek the position. With
have not kept up with the current need for improvements that would
Frederick Laney and Julius Brice,
insure greater reliability and
the assistance of Brothers
Brother Buck launched his
campaign and entered the 3-way
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San Antonio Remembered by C. C. Jones
the summer must stem from those
days of yesteryear. In June, members of the Leadership Development Institute (LDI) committee put on one of the most enjoyable programs in three years.
The rivers owing through
Presidents presided over the
downtown San Antonio, Texas and
sessions, which were sometimes
the Alamo turned colors of Black
standing room only. Some
and Gold as the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha poured into the city to
highlights of the convention
While the number of attendees was
conduct the business of the 83rd
included the rededication to the commitment to build the National
smaller (80) than last year, the enthusiasm, participation, intelligence, and spirit were larger
Anniversary Convention at the
Headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.
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Marriott Riverwalk and Rivercenter
Hotels. Hosted by Delta Rho Lambda Chapter, General President Ponder and the Regional Vice
In fact, funds were collected at all business sessions for the building
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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