Alpha Phi Alpha Alumni Chapter of the Year Submission (1)abc

THE HISTORY OF THE

DELTA PI LAMBDA CHAPTER OF

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.

THE DELTA PI LAMBDA CHAPTER OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. SPROUTED
AS AN IDEA DURING THE LATER MONTHS OF 1948. EARLY IN DECEMBER OF THAT YEAR, THE
IDEA BECAME A REALITY WITH A CHARTER BEING GRANTED ON THE 12TH DAY OF THAT
MONTH TO NINE FELLOW MEN OF ALPHADOM. PIONEERING THE MOVEMENT WERE OUR
CHAPTER “MINI - JEWELS”: STEWART “JELLY” BENNET, ANDREW J. DURGAN, JAMES E.
HOBBS, DR. E.A. MADDOX, A.C. PEOPLES, WILLIAM T. PETERS, JR., JOHN D. TAYLOR, DR. J.H.
WILLIAMS, AND W.J. YELDER.

THE OFFICIAL SETTING UP OF THE CHAPTER TOOK PLACE ON THE EVENING OF JANUARY 4,
1949 IN THE OFFICES OF MINI JEWEL E.A. MADDOX, 25 ½ FRANKLIN STREET WITH BROTHER
H. COUNCIL TRENHOLM OF MONTGOMERY REPRESENTING THE GENERAL PRESIDENT.
ACCOMPANYING BROTHER TRENHOLM TO SELMA WERE BROTHERS J. GARRICK HARDY, W.E.
ANDERSON, U.E. DANIEL, AND W.H. COSTON..... ALL OF THE ALPHA UPSILON LAMBDA CHAP-
TER OF MONTGOMERY.

OUR FIRST REGULAR MEETING WAS HELD ON JANUARY 18, 1949, AT WHICH TIME THE NAMES
OF THE BROTHERS M.W. AKINS AND M.F. ROBINSON WERE ADDED TO OUR MEMBERSHIP.

DURING THE EARLY YEAR, THE LOCAL CHAPTER SOUGHT TO FOLLOW THE PATTERN OF THE
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION BY OFFERING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENTS AND SPONSORING CITIZENSHIP PROGRAMS. THE FIRST SCHOLARSHIP
WAS AWARDED IN 1949 TO MOSES ANDERSON ON THE OCCASION OF THE FIRST COMMENCE-
MENT EXERCISE HELD IN THE NEW HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM. SINCE THAT TIME,
SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN AWARDED TO GRADUATES OF SELMA UNIVERSITY, CAMDEN
ACADEMY, SNOW HILL INSTITUTE, PINE APPLE HIGH SCHOOL, AND DALLAS COUNTY TRAINING
SCHOOL.

THE FIRST INITIATION OF THE CHAPTER WAS HELD ON JANUARY 9, 1951. THE INITIATES
INCLUDED NEOPHYTES SAMUEL J. BROOKS, EDWARD G. BRYANT, JOSEPH DAVIS, BENJAMIN E.
HATCHER, ROBERT PREYER, AND R.W. STONE.

FROM THIS SMALL BEGINNING, DELTA PI LAMBDA HAS GROWN INTO A VIBRANT EXAMPLE OF
“MANLY DEEDS, SCHOLARSHIP, AND LOVE FOR ALL MANKIND” TO THIS PRESENT DATE.

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.
DELTA PI LAMBDA CHAPTER
YEAR IN REVIEW
2014-2015 FRATERNAL YEAR

ALUMNI CHAPTER OF THE YEAR SUBMISSION
TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Fraternal Year in Review
II. National Programs

A. Brother’s Keeper
B. Voteless People is a Hopeless People
C. March For Babies
D. Go to High School Go to College
III. The Precepts
A. Service
B. Social
C. Scholarship
IV. Other Projects and Activities
V. Meet the Brothers of the Delta Pi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
VI. Conclusion

DELTA PI LAMBDA
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ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY,
INC.

FRATERNAL YEAR IN REVIEW

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Delta Pi Lambda Chapter
2014 –2015 Activities

Fraternal Year in Review
Alabama District Convention

October 31 - November 1, 2014. Montgomery, AL

A Voteless People is a Hopeless People
A voter registration drive was held on November 12, 2014 at the Bosco Feeding Center.
However, some brothers have been conducting voter registration drives on a weekly basis
since August.

Project Alpha/Alpha Academy

November 8, 2014 - Alabama State University Connection Day

December 12, 2014. Wallace Community College Selma

IMDP Certification/Risk Management Training

November 29, 2014.

Founders’ Day Program

December 7, 2014. Greater St. Paul Baptist Church their time and talents at the

Salvation Army Bell Ringing

December 13, 2014. Winn-Dixie on Dallas Ave.

"Selma" the Movie

The Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha volunteered at the showing of "Selma" at the Walton The-
atre.

MLK Day of Service

January 19, 2015. This year our chapter once again worked with the members of Alpha
Kappa Alpha for our Annual King Day of Service. We cleaned the Voting Rights Park then
attended our luncheon at the Ivy Center.

Mardi Gras Parade

February 7, 2015 - Bro. Labarron Mack, Bro. Ronnie Armstrong, Bro. Kennard Randolph
and Bro. Colin Lett participated in Selma's first Mardi Gras Parade.

District Board Meeting

February 7, 2015 - Bro. Daryl Thomas and Bro. Warren "Billy" Young attended the District
Board Meeting of Alpha in Birmingham, AL.

Black History Program

Our chapter traveled to First Baptist (Linden) where Rev. Robert Pearce is the Pastor and our
very own Bro. Joe Young serves as musician to speak at the Youth Day. The following Broth-
ers spoke with passion and conviction and need to do this program again for Selma: Bro.
Labarron Mack, Bro. John Easley, Bro. William Powell, Bro. Henry Moore, Bro. Dr. Andrè
Saulsberry, Bro. Charles Johnson, Sr., and Bro. Ronnie Armstrong. Rev. Bro. Colin Lett really
capped off the afternoon with a great rendition of Soona Will Be Done.

Black History Forum

February 26, 2015 - The Black Church: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. Ebenezer Mission-
ary Baptist Church.

50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March

March 6 - 8, 2015.

Presidential Address - Saturday, March 7, 2015
Bloody Sunday Service - First Baptist Church - March 8, 2015
Hosted General President Mark Tillman. Reception was held at the Ebenezer Missionary

Baptist Church. - March 8, 2015

IMDP/Spring Intake

Induction of new members - March 7, 2015. Bro. Roy Saulsberry and Bro. Wayne Longmire

Alpha South Regional Convention

March 19 - 22, 2015. Orlando, FL. The following Brothers were in attendance: Bro. Warren
"Billy" Young, Bro. Labarron Mack, Bro. Daryl Thomas, Bro. Sean Lett, Bro. Ronnie Armstrong
and Bro. Kenyotta Rucker.

2015 John D. Taylor Scholarship Banquet

April 11, 2015. Wallace Community College Selma. At the 5th Annual John D. Taylor Scholar-
ship Banquet, we awarded nine scholarships including the first ever Dr. James Mitchell
Scholarship to Wallace Community College Selma. The Brothers of the chapter honored the
following individuals: Dr. Meria Carstarphen, Mrs. Evelyn Hatcher Thomas, 1965 Teachers'
March, Dr. James Mitchell and the 2015 Distinguished Citizen Bro. Daryl Thomas.

AKA United Nations Day 2015

April 18, 2015. Presented by the Zeta Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Ivy & Pearl Center on Bell Road. The following Brothers were in attendance: Bro. William
Powell, Bro. Colin Lett, Bro. Sean Lett, Bro. Kenyotta Rucker and Bro. Warren "Billy" Young.
The members of Alpha Academy were also in attendance.

Alpha Phi Alpha Day at the Alabama State Capitol.

Scheduled for May 5, 2015 in Montgomery, AL.

Chapter Meeting in Linden, Alabama.

Held our monthly chapter meeting in Linden, Alabama on May 31, 2015

Church Visitation.

Visited St. Paul Episcopal Church in Selma on June 14, 2015

Alpha Night at the Park.

On August 15, 2015, we held our Annual Summer Social at Phoenix Park downtown Selma.
Invited guests included all Brothers in the area, family and friends.

March For Babies

On August 22, 2015, Brothers collected donations for March for Babies from customers at
the local Wal-Mart between the hours of 8 a.m. and 12 noon. $895.00 was collected. How-
ever, the chapter’s March for Babies Campaign is ongoing. The chapter will make a public
donation to the March of Dimes at the Founders’ Day program scheduled for December 6,
2015.

Get Fit Selma

On September 19, 2015, the Brothers volunteered with other organizations to promote
health and wellness in the Selma/Dallas County Community. Brothers offered assistance
with the Basketball games, registration and parking.

Annual Fall Retreat

On September 26, 2015, the Brothers participated in the Annual Fall Retreat at Wallace
Community College Selma. Various speakers provided motivation to the Brothers for the
2015-2016 chapter year. Brothers also conduced a retreat for Alpha Academy.

Go To High School, Go To College
On October 13, 2015, the chapter partnered with Selma High School to host a College Fair
for the seniors and juniors. University Recruiters from all over the state and a couple of re-
cruiters from out of state participated. Recruiters from the Armed Services also participated.
The Brothers sponsored a reception for the recruiters and acted as ushers for those young
individuals who needed assistance asking questions of the recruiters. More than 300 stu-
dents and parents attended the college fair.
Alpha Academy Mentoring Activities
Every 3rd Saturday of the Month
Chapter Meetings
Every 3rd Sunday of the Month
Executive Board Meetings
Every 2nd Saturday of the Month

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NATIONAL PROGRAMS

Brother’s Keeper

The Brothers of Delta Pi Lambda visit various infirmed Brothers
throughout the Year. The Chapter maintains a directory on all Brothers.
We recently participated in the Funeral Service of Bro. Willie Marshall
on July 11, 2015. The members of the chapter also attended Church
Services throughout the year with Brothers that have faced health
challenges.

A Voteless People is a Hopeless People

A voter registration drive was held on November 12, 2014 in Selma. However,
several brothers have been conducting voter registration drives on a weekly ba-
sis at different times during the year.

Project Alpha

On December 12, 2014 the Brothers of Delta Pi Lambda conducted Pro-
ject Alpha at Wallace Community College Selma. This activity was held
in conjunction with the Selma City School System, the Dallas County
School System and Wallace Community College Selma. Nearly 100
young men spent the day in carefully planned workshops and activities
associated with the Project Alpha curriculum.



March For Babies

On August 22, 2015, Brothers collected donations for March for Babies from cus-
tomers at the local Wal-Mart between the hours of 8 a.m. and 12 noon. $895.00
was collected. However, the chapter’s March for Babies Campaign is ongoing.
The chapter will make a public donation to the March of Dimes at the Founders’
Day program scheduled for December 6, 2015. The Brothers made a $1000.00
contribution to March of Dimes River Region Executive Director Ashley Gorum in
January of 2015.



Go To High School, Go To College

On October 13, 2015, the chapter partnered with Selma High School to host a College
Fair for the seniors and juniors. University Recruiters from all over the state and a cou-
ple of recruiters from out of state participated. Recruiters from the Armed Services al-
so participated. The Brothers sponsored a reception for the recruiters and acted as
ushers for those young individuals who needed assistance asking questions of the re-
cruiters. More than 300 students and parents attended the college fair.



DELTA PI LAMBDA
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ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY,
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THE PRECEPTS
Service

Scholarship
Social

SERVICE



SCHOLARSHIP



SOCIAL



OTHER ACTIVITES AND EVENTS
OF THE

THE BROTHERS OF THE
DELTA PI LAMBDA
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ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY,
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MEET THE BROTHERS OF THE
DELTA PI LAMBDA
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ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY,
INC.



Bro. Warren “Billy” Young

President

Chapter of Initiation: Kappa Alpha

Date or Year of Initiation: March 9, 1995

Number of Years in Alpha: 20 years

College or University: University of Alabama

Professional School: University of Alabama School of Law

Degrees Earned: B.S. Secondary Education, Juris Doctorate

Professional/Work Experience: Teacher of the Gifted Selma City Schools (Past);
Law Clerk for Presiding Judge Charles Price (Past); Alabama Assistant Attorney
General (Present)

Involvement in Activities and Other Organizations in the Community: Leadership
Selma Class XVI, Chesterfield Club, Tuesday Night Club Men’s Group, Alabama
State Bar, Montgomery County Bar Grievance Committee, Gideons, University of
Alabama Alumni Association, Toastmaster International, 100 Black Men Selma
Interest Group, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity

Church Affiliation: First Baptist Church Selma Vice Chairman Board of Deacons,
Trustee, Director of Senior Choir # 1

Contributions in Alpha: President of Kappa Alpha Chapter (97-98), Assistant Dis-
trict Director (97-98), Alabama District Legal Counsel (Present), Co-Chairman Re-
gional Grievance and Discipline Committee (Present)

Bro. Labarron Mack

Vice-President

Chapter of Initiation: Kappa Alpha

Date or Year of Initiation: November 19, 1988
Number of Years in Alpha: 26 Years, Life Member# 8735

College or University: The University of Alabama

Degrees Earned: BA Theater Arts
Professional/Work Experience: Selma City Schools (8 years), Alabama
Education Association (10 years)

Involvement in Activities and Other Organizations in the Communi-
ty: Chesterfield Club, 100 Black Men Selma Interest Group, Past Mas-
ter St. Mark #4 Prince Hall Masonic Lodge, 32nd Degree Mason: Prince
Hall Consistory #19 , Prince Hall Shriner: Shabaan Temple #104

Church Affiliation: Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Deacon
Contributions in Alpha: Immediate Past Alabama District Director

Bro. Kenyotta Rucker

Recording Secretary

Chapter of Initiation: Delta Pi Lambda

Date or Year of Initiation: March 15, 2014; Life Member #13019

Number of Years in Alpha: 1 year 8 months

Children: 2 boys – Amarii (10) and Aryon (5)

College or University: Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia

Graduate School: Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri

Degrees Earned: BS in Business Administration, Master of Arts Com-
puter Information Management

Professional/Work Experience: SCANA Corporation - Computer pro-
grammer / Systems Analyst; State Government Agencies - Applica-
tions Developer/ IT Consultant; Acmeware, Inc - IT Consultant Analyst

Involvement in Activities and Other Organizations in the Community:
100 Black Men Selma Interest Group; Youth Sports Coach (Football,
Basketball, Baseball, Soccer)

Church Affiliation: Ellwood Community Church, Selma, Alabama,

Bro. Henry Moore

Correspondence Secretary

Chapter of Initiation: Delta Pi Lambda
Date or Year of Initiation: March 15, 2014
Number of Years in Alpha: I year
College or University: Faulkner University
Graduate School: Alabama State University
Degrees Earned: Mortuary Science, Early Childhood Education
Professional/Work Experience: Owner Founder of Moore Chapel Fu-
neral Homes, Inc.; Executive Director of Community Action
Involvement in Activities and Other Organizations in the Communi-
ty: Tuesday Night Men’s Group, YMCA Board of Directors Chairman of
the Board, Rotary Club,
Church Affiliation: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Bro. Daryl Dewayne Thomas

Treasurer

Chapter of Initiation: Kappa Alpha
Date or Year of Initiation: February 1, 1991
Number of Years in Alpha: 24 years, Life Member
Spouse: Sherri D. Thomas
Children: Nakiria Thomas
College or University: The University of Alabama
Degrees Earned: B. S. in Commerce & Business Administration
Professional/Work Experience: Accountant
Involvement in Activities and Other Organizations in the Communi-
ty: 100 Black Men Selma Interest Group, Alabama Democratic Confer-
ence, Mentor - Tipton-Durant Middle School
Church Affiliation: Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church - Deacon and
Church Treasurer
Contributions in Alpha: Former Advisor to District Director

Bro. Ben Givan

Parliamentarian

Chapter of Initiation: Delta Pi Lambda
Date or Year of Initiation: March 20, 1970
Number of Years in Alpha: 45 years
Children: Bernard and Marcus
College or University: Alabama State University
Graduate School: Livingston University
Degrees Earned: B.S., Masters in Education
Professional/Work Experience: Retired Teacher, Retired Principal , For-
mer Chairman of Selma City School Board
Involvement in Activities and Other Organizations in the Communi-
ty: Leadership Selma, One Selma, Selma Dallas County Chamber of
Commerce, Selma Dallas County Retired Teachers
Church Affiliation: First Baptist Church Board of Deacons

Bro. Charles Johnson, Sr.

Chaplain

Chapter of Initiation: Delta Pi Lambda Spring 1999
Number of Years in Alpha: 15 Years
Spouse: Althelstein Mixon Johnson Children: Karlynn, Jaiwana, and Charles H.
Johnson, Jr. Grandchildren: Brandon, Myalexis, Charles H. III, and Courtland
Great Grandchild: Ameya
College or University: Alabama State University
Graduate School: Alabama State University
Degrees Earned: BS Sociology and Master of Science in General Counselling
Professional/Work Experience: Retired from The State of Alabama, Department
of Human Resources. Last position – Program Director Responsible for Statewide
Employee Safety and Emergency Welfare Services Programs
Involvement in Activities and Other Organizations in the Community: Gideons
International; Co Chairman Selma Friends of Selma to Montgomery National His-
toric Trail Association; Selma Historic Commission; Shady Grove District Baptist
Association, President Emeritus of the SS and BTU Congress, Assistant Treasurer;
Alabama Retired State Employees Association; Dallas County Chapter - Alabama
Democratic Conference; McRae Gaines Learning Center, Board of Directors
Church Affiliation: Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church Chairperson of the Dea-
con Board; Superintendent of the Sunday School; Assistant Treasurer ; Member
of the Trustee Board
Contributions in Alpha: Chairman of Delta Pi Lambda Educational Foundation;
Assist with Project Alpha; Brother’s Keeper Chairman; Brother of the Year 2014
A Voteless People is a Hopeless People; Chairman of Brothers Keeper Program

Bro. William S. Powell

Intake Coordinator

Chapter of Initiation: Pi Delta
Date or Year of Initiation: 1993
Number of Years in Alpha: 22
Spouse: Brenda Powell
College or University: University of West Alabama
Graduate School: Alabama State University, Nova Southeastern Uni-
versity
Degrees Earned: Bachelors of Science, Masters of Education School
Counseling, Instructional Supervision , Education Specialist
Professional/Work Experience: Dallas County School System School
Guidance Counselor, Owner of GW Trading Post
Involvement in Activities and Other Organizations in the Communi-
ty: Chesterfield Club, Tuesday Night Club Men’s Group., 100 Black Men
Selma Interest Group
Church Affiliation: First Baptist Church Selma Trustee Board

Bro. Marqueis “Mark” Neely

Sergeant at Arms

Chapter of Initiation: Delta Pi Lambda
Date or Year of Initiation: March 17, 2012
Number of Years in Alpha: 3 yrs
College or University: Alabama State University
Graduate School: Faulkner University
Degrees Earned: BS in Criminal Justice/ Seeking MS in Counseling
Professional/Work Experience: City of Selma Police Officer/ Personal
Trainer/ Private Investigator
Involvement in Activities and Other Organizations in the Community:
Works with PAL (Police Athletic League) Center; 100 Black Men Selma
Interest Group
Church Affiliation: Lilly Grove Baptist Church

Bro. John Summerville Lowe

Associate Editor to the Sphinx

Chapter of Initiation: Delta Pi Lambda
Date or Year of Initiation: March 15, 2014
Number of Years in Alpha: 1 year
College or University: Florida A&M University, Stillman College
Degrees Earned: Bachelor of Science
Professional/Work Experience: Sr. Systems Programmer BBVA Com-
pass Bank, Sr. Applications Programmer FIS Birmingham , Al
Involvement in Activities and Other Organizations in the Community:
Volunteer IT Services at Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL; 100 Black Men
Selma Interest Group
Church Affiliation: First Baptist Church Selma

Bro. Freeman Waller

Director of Educational Activities

Chapter of Initiation: Gamma Phi
Year of Initiation: 1968
Number of Years in Alpha: 47 years
Spouse: Vera Waller
Children: 2 daughters
University Attended: Tuskegee University
Degree Earned: Bachelors of Science, Masters Degree
Professional/Work Experience: Retired Educator, Retired Assistant Su-
perintendent of Education Dallas County School System
Organizations/Community Involvement: 100 Black Men Selma Interest
Group
Church Affiliation: Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church

Bro. Joe Louis Young

Historian

Chapter of Initiation: Epsilon Nu (Stillman College)

Date or Year of Initiation: November 17, 1987

Number of Years in Alpha: 27 years

College or University: Stillman College

Graduate School: The University of West Alabama

Degrees Earned: B.A. Music Education, M.Ed Instructional Leadership,
Ed. S. I Instructional Leadership

Professional/Work Experience: Teacher, Principal

Involvement in Activities and Other Organizations in the Community:
Mayoral Candidate , City of Linden, Alabama (2012); Alabama Educa-
tion Association Linden City President

Church Affiliation: First Baptist Church Linden, Chalk Level African
Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Linden, Alabama

Bro. Joseph L. Bumbrey, Sr.

Immediate Past President

Chapter of Initiation: Omicron Alpha Lambda
Year of Initiation: 1989
Number of Years in Alpha: 26 yrs
Spouse: Frances
Children: 4
University Attended: B.A. Bus. Adm., Winston-Salem State University
Graduate School: Wake Forest University & University of N.C. at
Greensboro, N.C.
Degree Earned: None
Professional/Work Experience: College Relations and EEO/AA Manag-
er and former Business Owner. (Retired)
Organizations/Community Involvement: Chesterfield Club, Food Bank
Board Member and past volunteer at the local High School
Church Affiliation: Historic Brown Chapel AME Church

Bro. Edward Gerron Armstrong

Chapter of Initiation: Delta Pi Lambda
Date or Year of Initiation: 2012
Number of Years in Alpha: 3 years
Spouse: Sheronda K. Armstrong
Children: 2
College or University: Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham
Graduate School: Cumberland School of Law, Univ. of Alabama (Tuscaloosa)
Graduate School
Degrees Earned: Associate Degree in Science, Bachelor Degree in Political
Science and History, Juris Doctorate in Law
Professional/Work Experience: Assistant DA, Dallas County DAs office; Ad-
junct Professor, UAB Dept., of Gov't and Public Admin; Intelligence Analyst,
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Involvement in Activities and Other Organizations in the Community: The
Chesterfield Club, 100 Black Men Selma Interest Group
Church Affiliation: Queen of Peace Catholic Church

Bro. Dr. Edgar Brown, Jr.

Chapter of Initiation: Gamma Omicron
Date or Year of Initiation: 1968
Number of Years in Alpha: 47 years
Spouse: Veronica Brown
Children: Tiffany Brown and Edgar Brown, III
College or University: Knoxville College
Graduate School: Meharry Medical College
Degrees Earned: B.S., MT (ASCP), MD, Chief Medical Officer and Board
Certified in Family Medicine

Involvement in Activities and Other Organizations in the Community:
Avid Golfer, Outdoorsman, Volunteering and Mentoring
Church Affiliation: New Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Deacon and
Trustee

Rev. Bro. Otis D. Culliver

Chapter of Initiation: XI Beta
College or University: Troy University
Graduate School: Samford University
Professional/Work Experience: Pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church,
Instructor at Selma University
Involvement in Activities and Other Organizations in the Community:
100 Black Men Selma Interest Group
Church Affiliation: Tabernacle Baptist Church

Bro. John Easley

Chapter of Initiation: Delta Pi Lambda
Date or Year of Initiation: 1978
Number of Years in Alpha: 37 years
Children: 2 daughters
College or University: Alabama A&M University
Graduate School: University of Montevallo, Livingston University
Degrees Earned: Bachelors of Science, Masters in Science
Professional/Work Experience: Retired Industry Chemist and Science
Teacher Marengo County School Teacher
Church Affiliation: First Baptist Linden

Bro. Mayor George P. Evans

Chapter of Initiation: Delta Pi Lambda
Date or Year of Initiation: 1971
Number of Years in Alpha: 44 years
Spouse: Jeannie Evans
Children: Patrick (Chimeria), Duane (Evelyn) and Byron (Stephanie) and five
grandchildren, Erin, Paxson, Patrick Jr., Kelly and Tremain

College or University: St. Mary's College receiving a Bachelors of Arts degree (BA)
Graduate School: Livingston State University Masters in Education degree (M.Ed;
Troy State University Educational Specialist degree (Ed.S).

Professional/Work Experience: 39 years in education; 7 years as Superintendent
of the Dallas County, Alabama Schools; 4 years with the State Board of Educa-
tion; 8 years as City Council President; 7 years as Mayor of the City of Selma, Al-
abama

Involvement in Activities and Other Organizations in the Community: Mayor of
Selma, Alabama; Former President of Selma City Council; Chairman of the Board
of Trustees of the Alabama Department of Archives & History; Executive Com-
mittee of Alabama League of Municipalities; Walker-Johnson YMCA Board;
Member of Leadership Selma; Member of the Alabama Tombigbee Regional
Commission; The Chesterfield Club

Church Affiliation: Reform Presbyterian Church

Bro. Raji Gourdine

Chapter of Initiation: Pi Delta
Date or Year of Initiation: 1988
Children: 2 sons
College or University: University of West Alabama
Professional/Work Experience: Wallace Community College Selma
Involvement in Activities and Other Organizations in the Community:
Mentoring and Volunteering
Church Affiliation: Ellwood Community Church

Rev. Bro. Dr. Charles Lett

Chapter of Initiation: Epsilon Nu
Date or Year of Initiation: November, 1968
Number of Years in Alpha: 47
Spouse: Rita Lett (AKA)
Children: Charles, Jr.; Sean (Brother); Ryan; Colin (Brother)
College or University: Stillman College
Graduate School: Meharry Medical College
Degrees Earned: B.S. Chemistry; Doctor of Medicine
Professional/Work Experience: Physician, Surgeon—July 1979 – Pre-
sent
Involvement in Activities and Other Organizations in the Community:
NAACP (Life Member), SCLC (Life Member)
Church Affiliation: Aimwell Baptist Church—Pastor