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Foyer of the Kansas City Convention Center’s Grand Ballroom. The Black & Gold Banquet followed at 8 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. Individual Brothers and Chapters were recognized for their academic and service achievements. Awards presented included Outstanding College and Alumni Brother of the Year awards; Outstanding College and Alumni Chapter of the Year awards, the Alpha Spirit Awards and this year the March of Dimes Awards 92 102ND ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION 102ND ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION AWARD WINNERS The award winners at the 88th General Convention, held July 17-21, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri are as follows: 2008 CONVENTION AWARDS COLLEGE BROTHER OF THE YEAR: Matthew McClellan; Tau Eta; The College of Charleston—Southern Region ALUMNI BROTHER OF THE YEAR: Densel Fleming; Beta Nu Lambda; Charlotte, NC—Southern Region COLLEGE CHAPTER OF THE YEAR: Beta Nu; Florida A&M University—Southern Region ALUMNI CHAPTER OF THE YEAR: Epsilon Theta Lambda; Hamilton, Bermuda— Eastern Region COLLEGE SCHOLARS BOWL: Winner: Alpha Phi; Clark Atlanta University—Southern Region Runner-up: Eta Gamma; Prairie View A&M University—Southwestern Region BELFORD V. LAWSON ORATORICAL: Winner: Osai Robinson; Theta Tau; Flint Area Chapters—Midwestern Region Runner-up: Stevie Walker-Webb; Eta Epsilon University of North Texas— Southwestern Region STEP SHOW COMPETITION: 1st Place: Alpha Phi; Clark Atlanta University; Atlanta, GA—Southern Region 2nd Place: Epsilon Chi; University of Kentucky—Midwestern Region MISS BLACK & GOLD: Winner: Rivonne Collins; Zeta Delta; Michigan State University; Lansing, MI— Midwestern Region 1st Runner-up: Courtney McCellan; Gamma Iota; Hampton University; Hampton, VA—Eastern Region 2008 SPIRIT AWARDS HIGHEST GPA: College Brother: Phillip Gavin; Theta Alpha; Jarvis Christian College—Southwest Region Jeremy Ticey; Gamma Iota; Hampton University—Eastern Region Anthony Roberts; Alpha Rho; Morehouse College—Southern Region College Chapter: Delta Alpha; Claflin College—Southern Region (3.64) Theta Alpha; Jarvis Christian College—Southwest Region (3.375) GREATEST DISTANCE TRAVELED: College Chapter: Alpha Xi; University of Washington; Seattle, WA—Western Region Alumni Chapter: Theta Theta Lambda; Frankfurt, Germany—Eastern Region (1,842 miles) Fall • Winter 2008 The Sphinx: www.APA1906.net MOST REGISTERED BROTHERS (OUTSIDE HOST REGION): College Chapter: Zeta Zeta; University of Oklahoma; Southwest Region—10 Registered Brothers Alumni Chapter: Eta Lambda; Atlanta, GA; Southern Region—26 Registered Brothers MOST REGISTERED BROTHERS (WITHIN HOST REGION): College Chapter: Nu Rho; IL Institute of Tech/DePaul University; Midwestern Region—7 Registered Brothers Alumni Chapter: Xi Lambda; Chicago, IL; Midwestern Region—7 Registered Brothers OLDEST REGISTERED BROTHER AT CONVENTION: Registered Brother: Robert Short; Beta Lambda; Kansas City, MO; Midwestern Region—96 years old REGISTERED BROTHER W/LONGEST MEMBERSHIP IN ALPHA: Registered Brother: Robert Short; Beta Lambda; Kansas City, MO; Midwestern Region—Initiated 79 years ago CHARLES H. WESLEY BROTHERHOOD: Award Winners: Kappa Pi, College of Wm. & Mary; and Zeta Lambda, Newport News, VA—Eastern Region TENNIS TOURNAMENT WINNERS: Champion: Donald Silvels; Upsilon Lambda; Jacksonville, FL—Southern Region 2008 MARCH OF DIMES AWARDS WALKAMERICA: Alumni Brother of the Year: Thomas A. Tatum; Eta Tau Lambda; Akron, Ohio— Midwestern Region Alumni Chapter of the Year: Delta Theta Lambda; Huntsville, AL—Southern Region PROJECT ALPHA: College Chapter of the Year: Omicron Rho, Otterbein College; Columbus, OH— Midwestern Region Alumni Chapter of the Year: Zeta Beta Lambda; Sacramento, CA—Western Region PARTNERSHIP AWARD: Brother of the Year: Densel Fleming; Beta Nu Lambda; Charlotte, NC— Southern Region were included as part of the banquet presentations. Brother Donald Silvels of Upsilon Lambda Chapter in Jacksonville, Florida in the Southern Region again won the Fraternity Tennis Tournament. Brothers involved with the Alpha Tennis Tournament are currently attempting to have the competition named after Jewel Eugene Kinckle Jones, an early administrator of the tournament as well as a 1920 doubles champion.
GOING WHERE WE SHOULD BE Editor’s Note: Thirty-second General President Darryl R. Matthews, Sr. delivered the following address on July 20, 2008 during the Black & Gold Banquet, closing the Fraternity’s 102nd Anniversary Convention, held in Kansas City, Missouri. The address was edited for publication. Salutations and Acknowledgements My Brothers, there are no words to describe this sight. For just a moment, I want to look around the room and look at the men here assembled. For just a moment, I want to realize this moment and its significance. Where else in America right now are there this many African American college-educated men in one place? Where else in America can we find this many doctors and lawyers, academicians and scholars, preachers and scientists, architects, engineers, elected officials, officers of the law and students? Where in America can you find that? This powerful moment is one worth remembering. I am honored that at this moment you have allowed me to be your leader. I shall savor this moment and will cherish it for all time. * * * To the Past General Presidents—Brothers Williams, Sutton, Teamer, Ponder, Davis, Wallace and Johnson—and to General President-elect Herman “Skip” Mason; to the memory of former Midwestern Regional Vice President Jimmie Buford; to the Brothers of Beta Lambda and Delta Rho Chapters of Kansas City, the hosts Chapters for this 102nd Anniversary Convention; and to Upsilon, Zeta Gamma and the many other Chapters in the great Midwestern Region, I extend to you a fraternal salute. I also would like to recognize just a few of the many Alpha Brothers whose hard work, time, effort and dedication have been essential to the success of this administration. Those individuals include Brothers Zollie Stevenson, John Carter, Bob Willis, Al Rutherford, Michael Pegues, Vic Carter, Reggie Riddle Young, Joseph Heyward and David Brown among the many, many others. I also would like to recognize Brother Willard Hall and the General Office staff for the outstanding work they perform in service to the Fraternity. And my heartfelt gratitude, thanks and love goes out to my mother, Wilma Matthews, who is here with us today. In a few short months, I will earn another title. It’s called “Past General President”; and while I love being your Brother and I love being your leader, I have a feeling I will love being your Past General President also. I think the only person who may enjoy my acquisition of the Past General President title more than me will be my wife, Allison. Throughout my term as General President, Allison has been my rock and strength. Every Alpha man should be as fortunate as me to have a mate who understands your love for the Fraternity and your dedication to its work. Allison, please accept these flowers as a token of my admiration, and appreciation and love for you. Leadership and Responsibility As I mentioned, tonight will be the last time that I address a Fraternity General Convention as your General President. So tonight, I would like to leave you with a few thoughts. The first is about leadership. The ideal comes from a woman, who like Allison, was a pillar of strength to her husband. Former First Lady Roslyn Carter said this about leaders—she said, “A leader take people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” Any General President of Alpha Phi Alpha can tell you that there have been times when they had to take you where you ought to be. They can tell you that often they had to make decisions for this great ship in the loneliness that leadership can bring. We do so, not because we want to. We do so, because it is our sworn responsibility. Anyone who has held a leadership position in this Fraternity can attest to that. It is so because we are not any ordinary organization. We are, in fact, extraordinary. Because for us membership in Alpha is not only about the bond of brotherhood, it is also about the bond to do good and the good you have done. Continued on following page The Sphinx: www.APA1906.net Fall • Winter 2008 93
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