illu Xamb^a September 1992
Washington D.C. MU LAMBDA Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
Message from the President
“Our ncttlesome task is to discover how
to organize our strength into compelling power.” M.L. King Jr. Welcome back from our Summer ‘92
vacation. As Ire ect on the past few months since the June meeting and the
installation of of cers, Iponder the words
penned by Bro. Martin King who focused on organizing our strength into compelling power. As Mu Lambda embarks on anew fraternal year, the new leadership team, with amixture of old and new,
promises to make the Mu Lambda ‘92-’93 year avery productive and fraternal year. This leadership team will not only con* tinue the fraternal
programs of the past, but we also pledge to build acommunity service committee, increase membership &participation and devote development of the H.A. Callis Foundation Scholarship fund. With your assistance. Mu Lambda will sustain itself
as truly acapital chapter! During the summer, the chapter con* ducted aleadership retreat at the Cannon U.S. House of Representatives Of ce Building on June 6. Thanks to Bros. Gary Lockett and Sam Thornton.
Bro.
John Eason hosted the ‘91-’92 Executive Board
and
the
Beta-Mu
Lambda Corporation at his “country home” in Culpeper Virginia. Thank you Bro. Eason. Finally, Bro. Moses Boyd hosted the
rst luncheon series at the
Russell Senate Of ce Building for
Mu Lambda Brothers working on the Hill and downtown of ces. We
will keep you posted on the next date.
Thanks to Bro. ^ydl
On amore somber note, our chapter link was broken with the departure to
Omega chapter of three cherished brothers whose Omega services we conducted: Bros. Rufas Ragean (June 5), Maryland
Kemp (July 21) and Thomas Adams Ducken eld (August 5). Each one of these brothers were akey integral part of
86th Anniversary Convention Passes Torch
in Sunny California At the 86th Anniversary General Convention in sunny Anaheim California
achievements of his administration which
(Home of Disneyland) the Alpha torch was passed to anew generation of Alpha
headquarters and the elimination of tradi¬
leaders—General President-elect Milton
Davis and General Treasurer George
Reeves. (Bro. Louis Buck was reelected to asecond term as General omptroller.) The General Convention in Anaheim (August
11-15, 1992) was hosted by Nii Tau Lambda. Mu Lambda was well rep¬
resented with 7delegates and over 15 reg¬ istered brothers. Along with Bro. Buck, Bro. Leroy Lowery chaired the National Program Committee; Bro. Morris
included the selection of anew corporate tional fraternity pledging. n g t h e proceedings, the Convention adopted Consititutional provi¬
sions that would (1) change the title of
the Executive Secretary to Executive Director, (2) create achapter “Chairman of Membership Intake” to replace the title of “Dean of Pledges or Intake,” and (3) the increase of the life membership fee to $1,000. The chapters would be required to approve the Constitutional amendments before each provision becomes effective.
Hawkins was featured at the National
Educational Forum; Bro. Kevin Norton rendered entertainment at the Black &Cold Ball; and, Bro. John Roper
was part of the Time &Place delibera¬ tions.
Highlights of the convention included aState of the Fraternity address by General President Henry Ponder. Bro.Ponder spoke on the restructuring of the Corporate Headquarters in Baltimore, the need for aggressive reclamation of brothers, discontinuation of the regional rotation system for General conventions and the move to biannual conventions.
Assisted by Bro. Agustus M. Witherspoon (Chief-of-Staff), Bro. Ponder noted the our chapter. Only will our fraternal spirt and bond allow our chapter to mend and
Other actions at the convention includ¬
ed the elimination of the regional rotation system for General Conventions sites starting in 1997. The convention failed to select a1996 site among the Eastern proposals from New York, New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and, Richmond, Virginia. Omicron Omicron and Beta chapters
were well represented. Beta chapter was runner-up for College Chapter of Year. Beta President Charles Graham won the B e l f o r d V. L a w s o n O r a t o r i c a l C o n t e s t ;
and. Beta Bro. Ron Sullivan was sworn in as Eastern Regional Assistant VicePresident.
Public Policy, “Seasoned Alphas,” Budget Sl Finance, Social, Stepteam, Alpha
Lambda has the unique opportunity to re ect on the chapter’s past 68 years
Chorus, Constitution, Awards, Membership, Ecumenical, etc. At the September meeting, we will introduce you to this year’s team of com¬
of achievement and bow Mu Lambda will
mittee chairmen and hear exciting propos¬
lead the fraternity to greater heights. The chapter will be working strong as ever through our committee system which includes: Community Service,
als for the upcoming year. As Mu Lambda brothers, please heed the clarion
recover from our loss of these brothers.
As the new fraternal year begins. Mu
c a l l : H R S T O F A L L , S E R VA N T S A L L , WE SHALL TRANSCEND ALL!
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Henry A. Callis Charles H. Chapman Eugene Kindde Jones George B.'.solley Nathaniel AMurray Robert H. Ogle Vertner W. Tandy
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