Omicron Alpha Lambda Flashcards
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Where was the fraternity founded (university, city, state, zip code)?
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Ice Cold Tuesday, December 4, 1906, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850
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Who proposed the name of the fraternity?
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George Biddle Kelley motioned the vote, Gave credit to Henry Authur Callis.
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Recite the aims of the fraternity.
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Manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind.
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Recite the motto of the fraternity
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First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All.
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Describe the flower of the fraternity
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A Yellow Rose
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Name the colors of the fraternity and who is credited with them?
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Old Gold and Black, Suggested by Robert Harold Ogle
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Identify the founding date and nickname of that date.
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated was founded on a Ice Cold Tuesday, December 4, 1906, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850
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Recite the mission statement of the fraternity
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, Develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence while providing service and advocacy for our communities.
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Who is the mother of the fraternity and why is she so named?
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Miss Annie Singleton, as a compliment for all of her hard work, dedication, and support for the Fraternity.
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When was the group known as a social club/fraternity?
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Social club 1905-1906, Fraternity 1906
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Name the complete title of the history book and its author.
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The History of Alpha Phi Alpha- A development in College Life By Dr. Charles H. Wesley.
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Write and recite the inscription/dedication of the history book.
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To the youths who march onward and upward toward the light, this volume is respectfully dedicated.
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List the titles of the first seven chapters of the history book.
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Chapter One: The Origins of Alpha Phi Alpha
Chapter Two: The Period of Consolidation
Chapter Three: The First Steps in Expansion
Chapter Four: Local and National Strivings
Chapter Five: Permanent Foundations
Chapter Six: Expansion and Internal Development
Chapter Seven: The Leaven of Self-Examination
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List the nineteen menu items of the first Alpha Phi Alpha Banquet
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Alpha Phi Alpha Punch, Broiled Lamb Chops, Brotherhood smoke
Cheese, Chocolate Cake, Crackers, Creamed Tomato Soup,
Demi-Tasse, Finger Rolls, Hashed Brown Potatoes,
Lady Fingers, Neapolitan Ice Cream, Olives,
Peas in tubs, Pickles, Rolled Bread, Salted Wafers, Shrimp Salad, Wild Apple Jelly.
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Identify the first General President of the fraternity and why he was selected.
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Moses Alvin Morrison, (M.A. Morrison), 1st general convention 1908, He was from Beta Chapter and from an HBCU (Howard University). Members of Alpha Chapter believed that selecting a President from a HBCU would draw more membership to grow the fraternity.
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Jeremy’s Hometown
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Zachary, Louisiana
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Jeremy’s Alma Mater
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Troy University
Business Administration
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Jeremy’s Wife
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Aleedra Straughter (Maiden name is Blount)
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Jeremy’s Kids
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Jaylah (21), Jianna (20), Justice (15)
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Jeremy’s Mother’s Name
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Dorothy
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Jeremy’s Occupation
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Lieutenant Colonel (Retired)
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Who was the Precursor to Alpha Phi Alpha? Why did he resign?
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C.C. Poindexter. Resigned because he felt the American Negro had no cultural background to start a fraternity at this time. He thought the group should wait to start a fraternity until a later date.
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Famous Alphas in Sports
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Jesse Owens
Walt Frazier
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Famous Alphas in Entertainment
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Kennan Ivory Wayans
Darryl Bell
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Famous Alphas in Government
Gov. Wes Moore
Sen. Raphael Warnock
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Famous Alphas in Law
Justice Thurgood Marshall
Justice Harry Edwards
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Famous Alphas in Music
Lionel Richie
Donny Hathaway
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Famous Alphas in Civil Rights
W.E.B. Du Bois
Dick Gregory
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Famous Alphas in Science
CAPT Winston Scott
Garrett Morgan
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Famous Alphas in Business
John Johnson
Robert F. Smith
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Famous Alphas in Medicine
Jewel Dr. Henry A. Callis
Dr. Roscoe Giles
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Famous Alphas in Education
Jewel Charles H. Chapman
Dr. Charles H. Wesley
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Famous Alphas in Military
LTG James McCall
BG Roscoe Cartwright
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What is the address of the first meeting place in 1905 of the Social Study Club and who owned it?
Mr. Edward Newton residence, 421 North Albany St. Ithaca, NY, 14850
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What is the address of the second meeting place in 1906 of the Literary Society and who owned it?
Mr. Archie and Annie Singleton residence, 411 East State St, Ithaca NY, 14850
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What are the three stages of development of Alpha Phi Alpha?
Social Studies Club
Literary Society
Fraternity
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What is the scope of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated?
Limitlessness
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Write the Objectives/Visions of the fraternity.
To stimulate the ambition of its members.
To encourage the highest and noblest form of manhood
To prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the causes of humanity, freedom, and dignity of the individual
To aid downtrodden humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic and intellectual status
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What was the date and location of the first incorporation?
Jan. 29, 1908 in Albany, NY
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What was the date and location of the second incorporation?
Apr. 3, 1912 in Washington, DC
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Names of first initiates of Alpha Phi Alpha.
Jewel Eugene Kinkle Jones, Lemuel Graves, Gordon Jones
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Describe Tap Day?
Tap Day was a form of selection that was conducted at the Beta Chapter at Howard University on Nov 13, 1908 at 3pm. AΦA Members (Beta Chapter) wearing blue and white caps marched around campus seeking out the Aspirant they were instructed to locate and then they took off the candidates hat and tapped them on the shoulder, instructed them to retire in the assembly room.
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What date did the first initiation occur?
October 30, 1906
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Who is credited with the fraternity shield?
James Authur Dunn, Kappa Chapter
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Who was on the first ritual committee?
Jewel George Biddle Kelley and Jewel Robert Harold Ogle.
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Who was on the second ritual committee? What was significant about the second ritual?
Jewel Henry Authur Callis, and Jewel Eugene Kinkle Jones.
The first ritual was lost
Written by memory by the two Jewels
Written by someone who experienced it (Jewel Jones)
Written by someone who conducted it. (Jewel Callis.)
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Who are the Founders/Charter Members of the Omicron Alpha Lambda Chapter?
Chavis Reed
Michael Morgan
Dexter Campbell
Roy McLemore Jr.
Dwain Watts
Sansberry Harvey
Emory Turner
Sidney Hankerson
George Miller
Stanley O. Jones
James Hill
Timothy Smith
Lawrence Davies
Vernon Keeves Jr.
Lee Roy Lewis Jr.
Willy Conyers
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OAL Charter Date
April 13, 1985
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What is the scope of the fraternity?
Limitlessness
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1st General Convention Elected Officers
President- Moses A. Morrison
Vice President- Henry A. Callis
Secretary - Simeon S. Booker
Treasurer - Roscoe C. Giles
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List the first ten General Presidents and their years in office.
M.A. Morrison, 1909
Roscoe C. Giles, 1910
Fredrick H. Miller, 1911
Charles H. Garvin, 1912 & 1913
Henry L. Dickason, 1914
Jewel Henry Arthur Callis, 1915
Howard H. Long, 1916
William A. Pollard, 1917
Daniel D. Fowler, 1918
Lucius L. McGee, 1920
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List first ten General Conventions, dates, locations, and key events.
Beta Chapter, Howard University; Washington D.C., 1908
Gamma Chapter; Virginia Union University, Richmond, VA, 1909
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 1910
Epsilon Chapter; University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1911
Kappa Chapter; Columbus Ohio, 1912
Beta Chapter; Howard University, Washington D.C., 1913
Theta Chapter; Chicago Illinois, 1914
Omicron Chapter; Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, 1915
Gamma Chapter; Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia, 1916
Rho and Nu Chapters; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1917
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Beta Chapter
Howard University
Washington, DC
1907
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Gamma Chapter
Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA
1907
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Delta Chapter
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1908
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Epsilon Chapter
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
1909
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Zeta Chapter
Yale University
New Haven, CT
1909
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Eta Chapter
Columbia University
New York, NY
1909
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Theta Chapter
University of Illinois Chicago
Loyola University Chicago
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
1910
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Iota Chapter
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
1910
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Kappa Chapter
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
1911
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Mu Chapter
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
1912
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Nu Chapter
Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA
1912
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Xi Chapter
Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, OH
1912
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Omicron Chapter
University of Pittsburgh
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
1913
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Pi Chapter
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
1914
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Rho Chapter
The only single-letter alumni chapter
Philadelphia, PA
1914
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Sigma Chapter
Boston University
Harvard University
MIT
Boston, MA
1915
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Tau Chapter
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign and Urbana, IL
1917
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Upsilon Chapter
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
1917
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Phi Chapter
Ohio University
Athens, OH
1919
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Chi Chapter
Meharry Medical College
Nashville, TN
1919
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Psi Chapter
University of Pennsylvania
Drexel University
Villanova University
Philadelphia, PA
1920
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What was significant about the 38th General Convention when and where was it held
Jewel Eugene Kinckle Jones was approved as a founding member of Alpha Phi Alpha in Ohio Cleveland, 1952.
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What does Lambda mean and where was the first alumni chapter founded?
Lambda denotes the chapter is a Grad Chapter. The first alumni chapter (Alpha Lambda) was established in Louisville, Kentucky on April 11, 1911 at the 3th General Convention.
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Who is the District Director of District VII/President of the Virginia Area of Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity (VACAPAF).
Mr. Kevin Glover
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Who are the Eastern Regional Vice President and Assistant Vice President.
Regional VP East - Christopher G. Ellis, Jr.
Regional Asst. VP - Yousif N. Omer
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Who is the Area Director and Chief Dean of Area IV, VACAPAF?
Area 4 Director: Mr. Sam Bagwell
Chief Dean of Area 4: Mr. Christopher Washington
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Alpha Chapter
Cornell University - Ithaca, NY 1906
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List the regions, districts, and areas of the fraternity.
Eastern
MidWestern
Southern
SouthWestern
Western
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Name the District Director and District Asst Director
Mr. Kevin Glover
Mr. Terrell Pittman
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Parliamentary procedures: FOUR types of motions.
Main, Subsidiary, Privileged, Incidental
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Name the seven methods of voting.
Ballot
General Consent
Mail or Proxy
Rising Vote
Roll Call Vote
Show of Hands
Voice Vote
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Describe the four national programs
Go to Highschool, Go to College- A program counseling youth on the importance of post-secondary education while introducing them to promising professions.
A Voteless People is a Hopeless People-The Fraternity continues its vigorous program to register and educate voters and get them to the voting polls on election day.
Project Alpha-A program that helps teenage males learn about their role in preventing teenage pregnancies from a male perspective.
Brother’s Keeper- formally called the A. Charles Haston Brothers Keeper is a relatively new program of Brothers helping other Brothers. This program is designed to help Brothers who may need assistance in their daily life due to age or medical conditions or other issues that may prevent them from doing specific things. We also help widows of deceased Brothers.
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Who is “Life Member” number one?
O. Wilson Winter
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Who were the first two honorary initiates?
George Fletcher
Rev. E.U.A. Brooks
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Who was the first Editor in Chief of the Sphinx?
Raymond W. Cannon
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Zeta Upsilon Lambda
Charter Date
Seat
Dec 12, 1975
Fairfax/Loudon
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Omicron Alpha Lambda
Charter Date
Seat
Apr 13. 1985
Fredericksburg
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Xi Alpha Lambda
Charter Date
Seat
May 31, 1981
Prince William
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Theta Rho Lambda
Charter Date
Seat
Dec 30, 1964
Arlington/Alexandria
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Iota Alpha
Charter Date
Seat
Dec 7, 1986
George mason Univ
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Esprit de Fraternite'
An Alpha Phi Alpha man’s attitude should not be “how much can I derive from the Fraternity?” but “how much can I do for the Fraternity?” In proportion to what he does for his Chapter and for Alpha Phi Alpha will a member receive lasting benefits from the Fraternity to himself in the way of self-development, by duty well done, and the respect of the Brothers well served.
A member’s duties should be:
1. Prompt payment of all financial obligations, the prime requisite for successful fraternal life.
2. The doing of good scholastic work in his chosen vocation, thereby accomplishing the real end to a college course.
3. The reasonable endeavor to participate in general college activities and social service and to excel therein.
4. The proper consideration of all things with appropriate attention to the high moral standard of Alpha Phi Alpha.
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Fraternity Symbol
Alpha Phi Alpha
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Αα
Alpha
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Alpha
Αα
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Ββ
Beta
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Γγ
Gamma
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Δδ
Delta
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Εε
Epsilon
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Ζζ
Zeta
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Ηη
Eta
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Θθ
Theta
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Ιι
Iota
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Κκ
Kappa
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Λλ
Lambda
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Μμ
Mu
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Νν
Nu
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Ξξ
Xi
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Οο
Omicron
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Ππ
Pi
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Ρρ
Rho
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Σσ
Sigma
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Ττ
Tau
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Υυ
Upsilon
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Φφ
Phi
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Χχ
Xi
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Ψψ
Psi
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Ωω
Omega
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Selfish Poem
I, Me, My, Mine - these are words that do rhyme
Us, We, Ours, Together - these are words that last forever.
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Time Keeper #1
Time is the hidden mechanism of a micrometer which is of such an accord that we could not without a reasonable state of doubt state the correct time. However, according to the rise and fall of the earth’s gravitational pull, I can estimate time as being _____ ticks, _____ tocks, and ____ past the hour of Alpha.
(Note: The first blank is filled with the hour, second blank with the minutes, and the third blank is filled with the line number of the big brother that asked for the time)
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Time Keeper #2
We are deeply embarrassed and greatly humiliated, due to the unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, that we must state that time is the hidden mechanism of a micrometer which is such an accord of a non-spatial continuum that we cannot, without a reasonable doubt, state the correct time. However, according to the rise and fall of the sun and the moon’s gravitational pull on the Earth, we can estimate time as being _____ ticks, _____ tocks, and ____ past the hour of Alpha.
(Note: The first blank is filled with the hour, second blank with the minutes, and the third blank is filled with the line number of the big brother that asked for the time)
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Time Keeper #3
Due to the fact that we are merely Sphinxman and can never be quite right; And due to the lunar wave fluctuations; And the Earth’s inner gravitational pull, our chronometer can only estimate the time to be _____ ticks, _____ tocks, and five, six, seven seconds Alpha time.
(Note: The first blank is filled with the hour, second blank with the minutes)
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Jack's Hometown
Joseph Jackson III (Jack)
Hometown: Tampa, Fl
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Jack's Birthday
Birthday: Sept 18, 1976
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Jack's Wife
Wife: Ronika Jackson (Edwards) (Feb 2002)
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Jack's Mother
Mother: Lorraine (Deceased)
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Jack's Kids
Children: Ja’Viel (25), Na’Syr (21)
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Jack's Occupation
Occupation: Acquisition Program Specialist, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
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Jack's Alma Mater
College: Columbia Southern University (BA International Business)
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Devon Hometown
Devon Ward-Heholt
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
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Devon Birthday
Birthdate: October 17, 1984
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Devon's Wife
Wife: Tinesha Allen Heholt
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Devon's Mother
Mother Name: Deborah
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Devon's Kids
Child: Devin
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Devon's Occupation
Occupation: Executive Director, G3 Community Services
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Devon's Alma Mater
College: CUNY, Brooklyn College (Childhood Education)
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Ken's Hometown
Kenneth Smith (Ken)
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
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Ken's Birthday
Birthday: December 1, 1982
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Ken's Mother
Mother: Mary Smith
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Ken's Wife
Wife: Lauren Rountree
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Ken's Children
Children: Kiersten, Kennedy, Nyah
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Ken's Occupation
Occupation: Human Resources Specialist, National Science Foundation
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Ken's Alma Mater
College: Averett University (BA in Business Administration, Webster University (MA Business & Organizational Security Management)
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Mike's Hometown
Michael D. Lopez (Mike or MikeLo)
Hometown: Miami, FL
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Mike's Mother
Mother: Joycelyn Ivey
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Mike's Occupation
Occupation: Publishing Specialist - Internal Revenue Service
College: Florida A&M University
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Mike's Kids
Children: Roman (9), Elijah (3), Amayah (1)
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Mike's Spouse
Spouse: Lakisha Tucker
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Mike's Birthday
Birthday: January 18th, 1983
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Frankie's Kids
Children: Kendall (19), Kaeli (15), Kaleb (7)
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Frankie's Spouse
Spouse: Monica Parker White
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Frankie's Hometown
King George, VA
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Frankie's Occupation
Occupation: Program Manager, SDC
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Frankie's Alma Mater
College: Virginia Union University (Business Administration, Management Information Systems)
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Frankie's Birthday
Birthday: May 23,1978
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Derrick's Hometown
Derrick White
Hometown: Elizabethtown, NC
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Bernard's Hometown
Bernard W. Rollins
Hometown: Fredericksburg, VA
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Alpha Phi Alpha
Board of Directors
President: Mr. Lucien Metellus
Executive Director: Sean McCaskill
Comptroller: Wardell Glass, Jr.
Treasurer: Densel Fleming
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Midwestern Region
Vice President &
Assistant VP
Vice President - Franklin Stacy Jr.
Assistant VP - Johnnie Brooker III
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Western Region
Vice President &
Assistant VP
Vice President - Wayne M. Kimball
Assistant VP - Senay Zedingel
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Southwestern Region
Vice President &
Assistant VP
Vice President - Jermaine O. Netherly
Assistant VP - TerrellL “TJ” Woodard Jr
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Southern Region
Vice President &
Assistant VP
Vice President - Cecil E. Howard
Assistant VP - Jeffrey Carter
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Immediate Past General President
Dr. Willis Lonzer III
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OAL President
Mr. Elijah Brown, Jr.
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OAL Vice President
Mr. Barron Taylor
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OAL Recording Secretary
Mr. Edward Mosely
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OAL Corresponding Secretary
Mr. John Dixon
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OAL Financial Secretary
Mr. Ernest Wilson III
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OAL Treasurer
Mr. Al LeCounte
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OAL Parliamentarian
Mr. Charles Tapp
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OAL Sergeant-at-Arms
Mr. Kinte Nance
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OAL Chaplain
Mr. John Butler
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OAL Director of Intake
Dean Ronald Wallace
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OAL Assistant Director of Intake
Asst Dean Jesse Haywood
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OAL Director of Education & Scholarship
Mr. Eugene McCown, Jr.
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OAL Historian
Mr. Kareem Castillo
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OAL Associate Editor of the Sphinx
Vacant
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OAL Immediate Past President
Mr. Jermaine Jenkins
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Area IV Director
Dr. Sam Bagwell
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Bernard's Kids
Children: Mariah (16), and Jackson (14)
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Bernard's Alma Mater
Strayer University
Computer Information Systems
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Bernard's Birthday
Birthday: December 3, 1965
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Bernard's Mother
Mother: Sarah Jeanette Rollins
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Bernard's Wife
Spouse: Lisa Rollins (2005)
Maiden name: Gregory
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Bernard's Occupation
Occupation: Acting Supervisory Information Technology Specialist - Drug Enforcement Administration
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Derrick's Birthday
Birthday: Dec 3,1971
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Derrick's Mother
Mother: Marvina White (Deceased)
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Derrick's Wife
Spouse: Carmen White
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Derrick's Kids
Children: Shiquandra (1), Darius (2), Derrick Jr (3), Angel (4)
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Derrick's Occupation
Occupation: Logistics Readiness Officer (DCSA)
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Derrick's Alma Mater
College:Elizabeth City State University (Eco/Finance)
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VACAPAF President
Mr. Kevin Glover
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VACAPAF 1st VP
Mr. Robert West
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VACAPAF 2nd VP
Mr. Tre Greaux
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VACAPAF Recording Secretary
Mr. Roderick Monroe
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VACAPAF Corresponding Secretary
Mr. Fdo Black Jr.
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VACAPAF Treasurer
Mr. Landon Miales
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VACAPAF Financial Secretary
Mr. Frank Boldoe
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VACAPAF Parliamentarian
Mr. Lyndon Clark
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VACAPAF Chaplain
Mr. Phillip Shearin
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VACAPAF Associate Editor of the Sphinx
Mr. Carson Chavis
