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San Diego, California • Summer 2004 • Volume 3 Issue 2
Alphas assist with Annual Veteran’s Stand Down
On the weekend of July 16-18, Bro. John
Smith helped to spearhead the Veterans Stand
Down for 2004 on the campus of San Diego
High School. This event, which originated in
San Diego, has been
replicated in 32 other
major cities all over
the United States. As
in years past, Zeta
Sigma Lambda Chapter sponsors a tent to
serve as a temporary
shelter for 32 homeless female veterans
and their children. The
women's tent has grown to the extent that an
extra tent had to be placed on the grounds to
serve the overflow of children. Other organizations sponsoring tents included United Parcel
Service, Sharp Medical Center, the National
Shipbuilding Company and many others.
Many services are provided to the homeless
veterans during this event. The U.S. Naval
Hospital in Balboa Park set up a “field hospital” that is capable of conducting surgery just
as they would in any
combat area. In addition to the temporary
housing and medical
services, veterans received such services as
“grooming” sponsored
by the Cosmetology
Department of San Diego City College, legal
services sponsored by
the San Diego Superior Court System, etc.
There was also entertainment provided by
bands and children play facilities provided by
a sponsor.
This the third year Alpha has provided this
facility along with volunteers to assist in the
overall program. This year, the event served
over 782 veterans. Many of the folks that
received these services in the past, return as
“alumni” of the program and willingly serve
as volunteers. This program really works to
provide a ‘leg up’ to the homeless veterans of
San Diego. It is a fact that in the U.S., 30% of
the homeless are veterans, and in San Diego
this figure is 35%.
Zeta Sigma Lambda take pride in being able
to present this valuable service to the homeless veterans of the San Diego community and
recommends other chapters become involved
Alpha History
AKA Scholarship Breakfast
On the morning of June 19th, 2004, Zeta
Sigma Lambda Chapter, along with the Epxilon XI
Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha held their
annual Scholarship Breakfast at the Mission Valley
Doubletree Hotel. The successful event was well
attended by both Alpha brothers and AKA sisters,
and guest speaker Superior Court Judge Randy
Trapp spoke to the awardees about the virtues of
scholarship to secure their futures.
Many local high school students were
presented with cash scholarships, including
CAEP students Phillip Amerson, Yonas Kidune, and Ruben Braswell from Morse, Gregory Nelson and Marlon Haynes from Scripps
Ranch, Tyrone Simmons from Mission Bay,
and Deonte Sanders from Hoover.
Upcoming Events
Eugene Kinckle Jones – Servant of All
Activity
By all accounts, Eugene Kinckle
Jones was a remarkable man.
Tall, dashing, debonair, suave,
worldly, handsome, sophisticated
and articulate, his many accomplishments include Executive Secretary of the Urban League, lobbying
President Harding to include African-Americans on the staff at Tuskegee Veterans Hospital, leading the effort to establish
the Schomburg Research Library in Harlem,
and counted Countee Cullen and Langston
Hughes among two of his closets friends. It is
ironic indeed that he was made a Jewel only
two years before his death in 1954.
Next ΖΣΛ Meetings ....................... Aug 27, 2004 • Sept 24, 2004 • Oct 22, 2004 ............... Neighborhood House
Date and Time
Location
Executive Committee Meetings ........Aug 11, 2004 • Sept 8, 2004 • Oct 13 , 2004 ................ Neighborhood House
Annual Pan-Helenic Picnic .....................September 27, 2004 @ 11:00 AM ...............................Admiral Baker Field
Fall Intake ................................................Weekends of Nov 5/6 and 12/13 ......................................... See Bro. Long
MLK Pageant ..............................................November 21, 2004 @ 2:30 PM ......................ECC, see Bro. Matthews
Annual Holiday Ball ....................................December 11, 2004 @ 7:00 AM ................................ MV Marriott Hotel
A Phi A Constitutional Convention ....................... August 5–8, 2004 ...........Philadelphia Marriott, Philadelphia, PA
Henry A. Callis
Charles H. Chapman
Eugene K. Jones
George B. Kelley
Nathaniel A. Murray
Robert H. Ogle
Vertner W. Tandy
President’s Message
To my brothers of “the Light,” it is with
pleasure and humility that I assume the reigns,
duties, and responsibilities of President of
Zeta Sigma Lambda Chapter. It is a real honor
to serve you to the very best of my abilities.
Although I have been a member of this august
group of men for a relative short period in
comparison to some of the other life members
(like 654, 215, 1752, etc.), I have endeavored
to demonstrate my commitment to the
principles of our fraternity.
What do I need from you, my brothers?
Well, I will need help and commitment from
each of you to adopt the principle of “one more
step for Alpha.” You see, gentlemen, Alpha is
truly worth it. We as a group collectively work
hard and play hard. But all of this is within the
confines of our commitment to the uplifting
of mankind and particularly African American
people. We, as a segment of society, are faced
with many challenges in our community, and
it will take our committment to Alpha to work
on helping to “cure these ills.” Alpha can do
this in collaboration and cooperation with other
organizations, such as the Pan-Hellenic Council
and other African American organizations, but,
the issue is we must do something. Each of
you are talented. We’d like to put these unique
talents to use to help others.
Here are a few areas that we need to focus on.
• Improving the CAEP program and having a
committed group to work with these young
men to better themselves. Just following the
examples of our stellar brothers is a place to
start. Each of you is “stellar” in some way.
• Plan to work diligently in the MLK Jr.
Parade and Pageant. These events really
showcase our chapter, and the parade is
now the largest annual parade in the city. It
takes work, and we need the help of each
brother to memorialize our slain brother
who was truely a dedicated community
servant.
• Participate in Project Alpha to combat
the teenage pregnancy problem in our
communities.
• Participate in the March of Dimes Walk-AThon, which is a fundraiser to combat birth
defects.
My brothers, I ask you to challenge
yourselves and lift the “torch” just a little bit
higher, because the need is actually more than
a “little” greater but “much” greater. I’d like to
count on you in the brotherhood of Alpha.
Fraternally yours,
Bro. Donald Long
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Zeta Sigma Lambda Chapter
P.O. Box 50026
San Diego, CA 92105
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March of Dime Walk-a-thon
The March of Dimes Walk-a-Thon was held
on April 24, 2004 in Balboa Park, and the
brothers of Zeta Sigma Lambda represented
Team Alpha for the morning walk.
In attendance were brothers Kelvin Ellis,
Reggie Marbray (and wife Antonette), Don
Long, Larry Sadler and Sam Bagwell. The
group did the five mile walk through Balboa
Park, raising $1,700.00 for the March of
Dimes, the most ever donated by our chapter.
The brothers solicited donations to sponsor
their walk through the park. The monies
raised are used to fight birth defects in
infants. The March of Dimes Walk-a-Thon is
one of our Fraternity’s national programs.
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On May 8, 2004, Zeta Sigma Lambda was
proud to sponsor Lenore Smith as a “Lady of
Distinction” in the annual
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This well-attended event,
held at the Mission Valley
Doubletree Hotel, featured
Master of Ceremonies
Constance Carroll, and
feted over 15 prominent
San Diego women.
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©2004, ΖΣΛ Chapter, ΑΦΑ Fraternity, Inc.
edited and published by Bro. Gary Nash
contributions by Bro. Don Long
and Skip Mason’s Historical Moments
Published quarterly
Summer 2004 edition
No reprints without permission.
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