PRAISE - Southwestern Region

Volume No.1, Issue 1 | The Official Publication of the Southwestern Region | Spring Issue | www.pbssouthwestern.org
What’s Inside:
Page 2 - The State of Kansas,
Horace Elliot Receives the Legacy
Award
Kansas Sigmas Victorius in Orange
Bowl
Page 3- Phi Beta Sigma- “In the
Footsteps of Our Founders”
Page 4 - Harold Collins Elected
TSU Praised Nationally
Page 5- Male Image Awards
Membership Profile: Theodore Lewis
Courtesy of Martin Curry
Page 6 - Delta Nu Chapter- Back
in the Day
The Offcial Publication of the Southwestern Region
PO BOX 130934
Dallas, Texas. 75313
The Southwestern Regional Director, Martin Curry
Greetings from the Regional Director
I extend greetings to the brothers
of the Southwestern Region, of PHI BETA
SIGMA Fraternity. It is my privilege to
welcome you to the Spring 2008 edition
of The Praise Newsletter. The year has
been full of achievements, positive accomplishments as well as some significant disappointments.
The region and the fraternity have seen
excellent growth in Sigma brothers; our
challenge remains that of increasing
the matriculation rate from collegiate to
alumni Sigma. I will continue to preach
that you swore an oath to Sigma for life;
not one of you swore an oath to a chapter; if you did, you were part of an improper and illegal intake, PERIOD.
I strongly urge all Sigma’s to perform a
critical self examination of themselves
and determine who are you really? What
is your mission in life, is it Culture for Ser-
vice? Or is it Sigma for myself while I’m
in school, or as long as I’m getting more
than I have to give. Our Founders had
a mission of service during and after
graduation. Are you living up to being
a Sigma in school and out? Many of you
are making the sacrifice joyfully and I
thank you.
I see our region embracing the founder’s
vision with our entire mind and all our
heart; I see our region seeking to serve
as it is our duty, I see our brothers stepping and partying only as a necessity to
showcase on collegiate campuses.
I see our members and chapters continuing to seek Sigma knowledge, history, and life’s wisdom; for if we fail in
gaining these we will be a lost generation of Sigma.
I see our members and chapters making
a positive difference on our campuses
and in our communities; if not we become a social club and we lose our reason for being.
I see Alumni brothers reaching out and
supporting collegiate activities, I see collegians becoming involved with alumni
events and making bonds with alumni
brothers to strengthen alumni chapters
and prepare for successful transition into
their careers.
I see us becoming one fraternity in
thoughts and deeds not just in words.
Remember, either your emotions or your
mind is directing your life. Your mind
contains the answers to all you will face;
your emotions will many times hide the
answer because it wants you to stay the
same. Trust your mind and be aware of
your emotions. We do this and we will all
move forward to our founders goals.
Page 7 - Nebraska State News
Page 8- The National Headquarters
Establishes a Scholarship for Emmitt
Smith
The Sylvester Davis Gala
Page 9- Greetings from Oklahoma
State Director - Tim Derritt
Arkansas State News
Page 10 - Regional Highlights
Page 11 - Regional Officers
Page 12 - Back Cover
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Regional News
News from The State of Kansas
2006-2008 Phi Beta Sigma Officers- Southwestern Region
Kansas Sigmas Victorious in FedEx Orange Bowl
LR: Anthony Collins, James McClinton, and Darrell Stuckey
The University of Kansas Football
team beat Virginia Tech in the
Fed Ex Orange Bowl 24-21 on
January 3, 2008. The win capped
off an impressive 12-1 season for
the team including its first BCS
Bowl appearance since 1969.
The success of the team can be
attributed to the three Sigma
Brothers that play and start on
the team and are part of Zeta
Omicron Chapter: Anthony
Collins (Offensive Line), James
McClinton (Defensive), and .
Darrell Stuckey (Safety). Awards
and recognition for the brothers
included:OutlandTrophy Finalist,
Walter Camp Award, All Big
XII first team, and Associated
Press first team All American
--Brother Anthony Collins; All
Big XII Defensive Lineman and
Associated Press second team All
American--Bro James McClinton;
All Big XII second team--Bro.
Darrell Stuckey. Bro Collins and
McClinton plan to enter the NFL
draft in April and Bro Stuckey
plans to return to the football
team next season and currently
serves as the Zeta Omicron’s Vice
President.
Horace Eliott Receives Legacy Award
Bro. Horace Elliott, Kappa Nu
Sigma, recently received the
Legacy Award given by the
Wichita, KS Branch NAACP.
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Kansas
The award was presented Oct
20, 2007 at the 87Th Annual
Freedom Fund Banquet. The
Legacy Award is given in
recognition of the outstanding
actions and services, which
have benefited the Wichita
community. In addition to being
actively involved in supporting
the objectives of the NAACP,
each individual recipient has
volunteered or worked to cause
change that helps support the
interest of and to bring equal
opportunity to all who live within
the community. Bro Horace
Elliott was born on a small farm
in Okmulgee County Oklahoma;
He served In World War II as a
Navy Seabee. His unit loaded
materials from ships for the U.S
Marines in the South Pacific. Mr.,
Elliott began attending NAACP
meetings in the 1960’s when
Chester I Lewis was the president
of the Wichita Branch. He has
served as a board member, the
chairman of the Life Membership
Committee, and has continued
to serve as the branch historian.
Bro. Martin Currie
Dan Leong, Jr.
Regional Director
Director of Social Action & Kansas
State Director
Michael Cristal
Immediate Past Regional Director
Damon T. Clark Sr.
Director of Publicity
Desmond Nugent
Theodore J Lewis
2nd Vice Director
Director of Collegiate Affairs
Richard Moss,
By Dan Leong,
Southwestern Regional
Director of Social Action
The
2008
National
Presidential
Primaries
have definitely gotten
off to an eventful start
with many twists and
turns anticipated. Even
though the Presidential
Election will occur in
November 2008, it’s very
important that Sigma
Brothers get out to vote
in the primary elections
and encourage others
particularly the African
American community. Go
to http://www.vote-smart.
org/index.htm for more
information on voting
registration requirements
and primary updates.
Michael Murry
Regional Secretary
Arkansas State Director
Charles Ellis
Dan Leong, Jr.
Treasurer
Milton Washington,
Director of Social Action & Kansas
State Director
Director of Education & Chaplin
Terence Daniels
Director Sigma Beta Club
Troy Gardner
1st Vice Director
Get Out To Vote!!
Mario Brown
Marcus Gowin
Eastern Missouri Area Director
Director of Bigger and
Better Business
Tim Derritt
Michael Sapenter
Boris Moore
Ed Jordan
David Bowser
Donald Hudson
Adedayo Kosoko
Melvin Monet
Oklahoma State Director
Past Nebraska State Director
Arkansas Area Director
Nebraska State Director
Western Tennessee Area Director
Eastern Tennessee Area Director
Western Missouri Area Director
Al Anderson
Kansas Area Director
Jourdon Morgan
Missouri State Director
Glenn Robertson
Central Missouri Area Directo­r
Thaddeus Hill
Past Western Missouri Area
Director
Got Pictures, Articles,
or Suggestions for
the Praise?
Contact:
Brother Troy Gardner
SW Region Director of
Publicity
PO Box 130934
Dallas, Texas 75313
Election of Officers
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
20th Century
Oklahoma Area Director
Were on the Web:
August 16, 2008
Sheraton Music City
www.pbs.southwestern.org
regional Pictures
Kansas state News
The original location of the fraternity House. It was later remodeled due to fire.
Phi Beta Sigma: In the Footsteps of the Founders
by Jonas Hogg,
Special Contributor to the Praise
Before 1917, there were no black fraternities on mixed-race campuses west of the Mississippi. But that
year a crack appeared in the nation’s wall of segregation, and at Kansas State Agricultural College in sleepy
Manhattan, Phi Beta Sigma created its Delta chapter.
On Aug. 18 and 19 2008, the fraternity’s current members took the 89-year journey back through time to trace
the early footsteps of K-State’s first black fraternity. The journey began several years ago, when Kevin Christian,
the former East Regional Historian for Phi Beta Sigma, contacted Pat Patton, Second Assistant at Hale Library,
about Charles Ignatius Brown. Brown, a Topeka native, who founded Phi Beta Sigma in 1914 at Howard University. Later, while in Topeka, he traveled to Manhattan and started the Delta chapter. The details of Brown’s life
after become unclear. His last communication with the fraternity was in 1924, and records indicate he resided
in the Topeka area until 1931, but there the trail turns cold. “We haven’t had a lot of opportunity to find out
about founder Brown,” Christian said. “A lot of the earlier documents from Phi Beta Sigma were destroyed, lost
or not maintained.” The search for Brown did not produce the founder, but it did result in a friendship between
Patton and Christian, which led to a rediscovery of much of the fraternity’s history at K-State. It was this history
that was presented on Aug 18 and 19 , 2008 during the Charles I. Brown Historical Symposium: A Pilgrimage to
the Delta Chapter. The symposium brought fraternity members from around the country to learn about the
early days of the Delta chapter. Patton and the library staff delved into records and uncovered a glut of information about the fraternity and its successes.” The significance is that it was very rare in those days, on a white
campus, for the house to flourish,” Patton said. Those records, and others, may soon become a permanent part
of K-State, as the fraternity is seeking a repository for its records.
The symposium began with an introduction attended by University President Jon Wefald. “To have a black
fraternity started here in 1917, I mean, that’s got to knock you for a loop,” he said. The library also displayed
several records and photographs relating to the fraternity’s early history, including a registration form signed
by Brown. In the evening there was a reception in Hale Library. Present at the event was Rosa Hickman, who
remembered the house from her childhood. During the second day, participants took a pilgrimage to the old
fraternity house at 1020 Colorado St., now owned by K-State alum Aaron Otto. Paul Griffin, International President of Phi Beta Sigma, was present for the tour. “It’s huge, knowing one’s history is very important,” he said. “It
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gives a sense of belonging.” Damaged in a fire, the building is no
longer the two-story house seen
in the fraternity pictures, but the
men of the fraternity did not seem
to think it was the structure that
made the house special, but the
history. “To actually stand where
my early fraternity brothers lived is
amazing,” Christian said. Almost as
an illustration of the history, junior
and senior members of the fraternity rubbed elbows while exploring the house. “To hear all these
stories and see their faces have just
been mind-blowing for me,” said
Gerald Smith, National Executive
Director emeritus, who pledged
the fraternity in 1968 as a graduate student. Smith, one of several
keepers of the fraternity’s history,
was full of praise for K-State’s potential as a repository candidate.
“I can’t, at this point, see any place
more welcoming and more appropriate than Kansas State,” he
said. Jonathan Anderson, senior in
architecture and President of Phi
Beta Sigma’s Delta Chapter, said
the importance of discovering the
history and possibly becoming
the fraternity repository could affect the fraternity locally. “I think it
will definitely snowball into something large,” he said.
The symposium was, an opportunity to reflect on changes since
the first days of the Delta Chapter. Patton said one of the original
members came back in the 1950s
for a conference and was allowed,
for the first time, to eat on campus.
But for many members of the fraternity, the two days were an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of Phi Beta Sigma and its
Delta Chapter. Thomas Gilbert
Perry, who opened the first animal
hospital in Wichita; Louis Edwin
Fry, the first African American at
K-State to join Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society; and Frank Marshall
Davis, “the poet with the prizefighter’s face” who co-founded
the Chicago Star, to name a few.“It
shows a sense of accomplishment,
really,” Griffin said. “To see such distinguished African-American men
do so much.”
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Harold Collins Elected to Memphis Council TSU
Councilman Harold B. Collins
was elected to the Memphis
Council in November 2007.
He is a graduate of Memphis
Catholic High School and holds
a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal
Justice from the University of
Memphis. Mr. Collins is a Special
Assistant to the Shelby County
District Attorney General and is
responsible for violent juvenile
crime and truancy. Councilman
Collins is responsible for the
District Attorney’s mentoring
program for five middle
schools,
which
include
Chickasaw, Cypress, Hamilton,
Hickory Ridge and Sherwood.
Mr. Collins previously owned
and
operated
Advanced
Corrections, Inc., a private
probation firm for non-violent
offenders. With more than
20 years of Criminal Justice
experience, Councilman Collins
has extensive knowledge
of local, state and federal
governmental agencies.
Councilman Collins is active in
civic and community affairs and
serves on the Board of Directors
of Memphis Athletic Ministries
and Memphis/Shelby Crime
Commission. Councilman Collins
has served as past president of
Memphis Area Neighborhood
Watch and University of Memphis
Rebounders, board member of
the Civilian Law Enforcement
Review Board, advisory board
member of Methodist Hospital
South Community and is
affiliated with the National
Association of Blacks in Criminal
Justice, American Probation
and Parole Association, and the
National Institute of Justice.
Councilman Collins is a member
and Past President of Phi Beta
Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Memphis
Alumni Chapter. A 2006
graduate of Nexus Leadership
Institute, 1999 graduate of the
Leadership Institute of Memphis
and was named a “Top 40
under 40” by Memphis Business
Journal magazine. Currently,
Councilman Collins is President
of the National Convocation of
Christian Church Disciples of
Christ, 2006-2008. Collins and
his wife Kimberly Williams have
two daughters, Sydney and Erin.
Sigma represents in National Championship
School to a 26-13 overall record
and the National Association of
Christian Athletes (NACA) Division I championship. Mack, who
played for Coach John Jordan,
was named to the Associated
Brother Doneal Mack, a 6-foot-5,
175-pound guard from Statesville, N.C., represented the Tigers in their run for the National
Championship against Kansas.
Mack averaged 31.1 points, 7.2
rebounds and 4.3 assists in helping lead Statesville Christian
Press All-State second team and
the North Carolina Independent
School Athletic Association (NCISAA) All-State first team.
Prior to his senior season at
Statesville Christian School,
Mack was ranked the No. 47
overall player by Rivals.com.
The web site also ranked him
the No. 11 shooting guard in the
nation. Scout.com ranked Mack
the No. 19 shooting guard in the
country.
Currently, Mack has seen action
in 35 of the Tigers’ 37 games ...
Averaged 7.1 points and 1.9
rebounds ... He was the team’s
sixth-leading scorer ... He also
has 27 assists, 10 blocked shots
and 17 steals ... He shot 45.6 percent from the field, 40.5 percent
from the three-point arc and
70.6 percent from the charity
stripe.
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oklahoma | arkansas
State News
tennessee State News
Oklahoma News
PRAISED
NATIONALLY
Perhaps one of the most active
fraternities on campus, members of TSU’s Zeta Alpha chapter
of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc
have a reason to celebrate.
Founded 76 years ago on
May 1, 1931 at TSU, Phi Beta Sigma is the only fraternity that has
never been suspended on campus.
Zeta Alpha won three prestigious
national step shows last semester:
the 2007 Circle City Classic Greek
step show in Indianapolis, the
Southern Smoke Stomp Fest step
show and the 2007 University of
Louisville homecoming step show.
“It’s a good feeling to know
that we are known on the campus
of TSU,” said Sekou Tyler, a senior
business and information systems
major from Knoxville,Tenn.
The fraternity won the following awards in 2007 alone at
their national and regional conventions in the Spring: 2007
Southwestern
Region’s
Model Chapter of the year, Best
“Bigger and Better Business” program, Best Social Action Program
and Best Education Program.
The
organization’s
U.S.
McPherson award was presented
to Javarris Williams, DSC scholarship award presented to Leon
Tillman, Miss Southwestern Region Phi Beta Sigma presented to
Denescia Kirk, Brother of the Year
presented to Charles Burnett, as
well as recognition for having the
largest collegiate chapter.
“When we travel, we are seen
as a powerful chapter becuase of
all of the awards that we have recieved this year alone,” Tyler said.
Zeta Alpha was voted best Greek
Week in The Meter’s poll of Spring
2007 and was also awarded most
community service award from
Love You Like A Sister.
Oklahoma State Director: Tim Derritt
I bring you greetings from the
Great State of Oklahoma. I
became a member of Phi Beta
Sigma on November 7, 1980 in
the Lambda Pi chapter. I had the
privilege of serving as president
of that chapter for two years. I
graduated from the University
of Central Oklahoma in the fall
of 1983. I continue to be active
in the Delta Beta Sigma Chapter
and serving the chapter as
president, vice- president as
well as conference chairman.
I have served as Area Director
for Oklahoma and currently is
the State Director. I am married
for twenty three years to my
college sweetheart Kay and
we have three children Tim
II, Dontrell, and my daughter
Nakayla. I currently work for
the Federal-Mogul Corporation
as a District Sales Manager
covering the state of Oklahoma.
We are proud to be the host
state of the 2008 Southwestern
Regional
Conference.
Our
alumni and collegiate chapters
will be working hard to make
sure business and fun is had.
The XI Delta chapter at Oklahoma
University came in runner-up for
the second year consecutive in
the 2007 homecoming overall
celebration. They continue to
show support for the University
in a big way. The XI Delta chapter
hosted their 26th Annual Blue
Review with the ladies of Zeta
Phi Beta. The event was held at
the Catlette Music Hall on Friday
February 1, at 7:00 PM. The men
of the XI Mu chapter at Oklahoma
State University planned
a
Leadership
Conference
for February. This chapter
has continued to support the
Food Bank in Stillwater with
their can goods donations.
Arkansas News
Phi Beta Sigma
Helping Homeless
Members of Beta Theta
The Beta Theta Chapter of Phi
Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. held
its first annual Sigma’s SleepingOut-for-the-Homeless fundraiser
on April 4, 2008. The fraternity
camped out in front of the
L.A.Davis Sr. Student Union on
the University of Arkansas at Pine
Bluff from 9:14p.m. on Friday to
7:14 a.m. Saturday. The members
experienced what it would feel
like to be homeless for one night
to raise awareness about the
epidemic of homelessness in the
community and throughout the
nation. The purpose of this event
was to stimulate awareness,
uplift, and take action toward
prevention. In addition, it served
as one of Sigma’s National
programs-Social Action. The
local chapter accepted cash
donations,
canned
foods,
clothes, and nonperishable
items. All proceeds will go
the men/women’s shelters
throughout the state of Arkansas.
The fraternity continues a
tradition of improving the
general well-being of minority
groups, which was begun in
1934 by Elmo M. Anderson,
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national News
Tennessee state News
The Emmitt Smith Scholarship Gala
Above: Calvin Glover, Emmitt Smith, and Paul Griffin Top: Emmit and Martin Curry Bottom: Emmitt and Jason
Mcgehee
National HQ Establishes Emmitt Smith Scholarship
By Troy Gardner
Director of Publicity
The National Headquarters
of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity,
Inc. presented the first annual
Emmitt Smith Scholarship Gala
on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at
the Renaissance Hotel in Dallas,
Texas. This first annual gala
also kicked off of an endowed
scholarship in Mr. Smith’s
name
benefiting
college
athletes who are members of
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Also
at the gala Mr. Smith, who is a
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity lifetime member, was honored
for his many contributions
and
accomplishments
to
the community. Several of
his former Dallas Cowboy
teammates, along with elected
officials, including Texas State
Senator Royce West, were onhand to honor him.
As a child, Emmitt dreamed of
joining “America’s Team.” He
was adamant that if he ever
went pro he would play for the
Cowboys. Emmitt made a name
for himself in high school and
was recruited to play for the
University of Florida.
He joined the Cowboys in 1990,
on the heels of the legendary
Tony Dorsett. Emmit soon
surpassed Dorsett by helping
the Cowboys to 3 SuperBowls.
In his time as a Cowboy,
Emmitt shattered most records
for running backs. Though he
joined the Arizona Cardinals
towards the end of his career,
he retired with Dallas.
Emmitt is now a studio analyst
for NFL Total Access. Emmitt
Smith appeared on the third
season of Dancing With The
Stars and was crowned the
winner.
On April 22, 2000 Emmitt
married Patricia Southall.
“Our fraternity is excited about
endowing this scholarship in
Emmitt Smith’s name. His life
has been a wonderful example
to all people; especially to the
young men this scholarship
hopes to help. The Emmitt
Smith scholarship recipients
will continue the legacy of
brotherhood, scholarship and
service exemplified by Phi Beta
Sigma Fraternity, Inc.,” said Paul
Griffin, International President
of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity,
Inc.
The black-tie event began at
6:45 p.m. with a silent auction
featuring
Dallas
Cowboy
paraphernalia signed by Mr.
Smith and other items. The
gala dinner and program
began at 7:30 p.m. featuring
live entertainment and special
messages to Mr. Smith from
his Phi Beta Sigma fraternity
brothers, family and friends.
The gala was open to the
general
public.
Tickets
were $75.00 per person;
$1,000.00 per table of ten.
Sponsorship
opportunities
are also available. For ticket/
sponsorship
information,
please
contact
Sherman
Roberts,
Chairman
for
the Emmitt Smith Gala at
214.734.1670.
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African American Image Awards
A
Schlorship
Gala
honoring brother Sylester
(Seal) Davis has been
schedued for August 16,
2008 at Sheraton Music City.
Davis is being honored for his
outstanding contributiions to
Sigma, Brother Davis has held
numerou s l e a d e r s h i p
positions. In 1984 he was
inducted into the National
DSC Chapter, Phi Beta Sigma
Fraternity, Inc. 1993, Sylvester
was elected President of
the National Distinguished
Service Chapter of Phi
Beta
Sigma
Fraternity
Incorporated, a position he
currently holds.
Sylvester is an active member
of Mount Olive M.B. Church,
where he serves on the
Board of Deacons. Sylvester
began his career with the
Tennessee
Department
of Agriculture in 1955 as
a Laboratory technician.
Sylvester and Brother (Former
State Senator) Edward Davis
were instrumental in the
appointment of the first
African American to serve
on the Tennessee State
Pest control Board, Mr. O.
Z. Edwards of Memphis,
Tennessee. This occurred
doing the time Sylvester
served as Director of the
Division Under McWherter’s,
Administration,
In April 1995, Sylvester
retired from the Tennessee
Department of Agriculture,
and started managing the
Real Estate Properties owned
by Sylvester and Wife Jo-Ann.
African American Male Image Award Recepients
The Hobson-Goodlow Foundation
and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity,
Inc sponsored the 13th Annual
African American Male Image
Awards Banquet. It was held at
the Memphis Marriott East Hotel
on November 3, 2007 at 6:00
p.m. The purpose of the banquet
was to raise funds to support
the academic endeavors of
young African American males,
and recognize individuals in
the Memphis community who
exhibit a sense of brotherhood
for all mankind, have respect for
scholarship, and are involved in
community Service. These are
the three ideals under which Phi
Beta Sigma, Inc. were founded.
The keynote speaker for the
banquet was Otis Sanford,
Editor/Opinion and Editorials
for the Commercial Appeal. The
Mistress of Ceremony was Membership Profile
Delta Nu chapter of Phi Beta
Sigma Fraternity, Inc. The next
semester, after developing a
family bond with a few of the
Sigma’s, he went through the
intake process in the spring
of 1998. He crossed with ten
other brothers, known as 11 Tru
Soldiers. As an undergraduate,
he served as President, VicePresident,and Director of Bigger
& Better Business.
Theodore graduated from
the University of Memphis
on May 5, 2001 at 3:30 PM in
the Pyramid. From there, he
joined the alumni chapter,
Tau Iota Sigma, and became
an active member. As time
elapsed and his knowledge
of SIGMA expanded, he was
appointed as an advisor to the
Delta Nu and Director Bigger
and Better Business (BBB).
Theodore rejuvenated the BBB
program, which was difficult to
implement. He also arranged
joint ventures with other
organizations throughout his
first two years in the alumni
chapter. He also chaired and
served on virtually every
committee in the chapter. As
a result, he was elected the
2nd Vice-President office in
January of 2004, and two terms
as President in 2006 and 2008.
Regionally, he has served on
the Nominations, Grievance,
Awards Committees. He chaired
the Step Show and Miss PBS
committee and currently serves
as the Director of Collegiate
Affairs. Additionally, Theodore
has served on the Awards
and Grievance committees
Theodore Lewis, Jr., a native of
Chicago, IL, moved to Memphis,
TN after graduating with honors
from Albert L. Lane High School
in the fall of 1997. Upon entering
the University of Memphis, he
became acquainted with a few
members of the Devastating
Dee Griffin, News Anchor for
CW 30 news. The Image Awards
honorees were: Education,
Curtis Weathers, Principal of
the Memphis Academy of
Health Sciences Middle School,
Business, Clifton Dates, Owner
and President of CDA, Inc.
Detective and Security Services,
Religion, Dr. Harold Redd,
Minister of Midtown Church of
Christ, Community Service, Dr.
Harry Davis, Pastor of St. Paul
Douglass M.B.Church, Corporate,
Reginald Williams, Vice President
of Community Relations for
Memphis Redbirds Baseball,
Arts, Alex Coleman, News Anchor
Channel 3 News.
In addition to the Image
Awards
described
above,
$1000 scholarships was given
to individuals who exemplify
the ideals of the Fraternity,
and exemplify a great respect
for Scholarship. The Fraternity
has donated over $42,000 in
scholarships through 2006.
and chaired the Credentials
committee at the National
Conclaves. Throughout his
tenure in Sigma, he has won
the Regional DSC Scholarship,
the 2005 Sigma Man of the Year,
the George Washington Carver
Education Award, and national
recognition with the Power
of One Award given by the
International President, Paul L.
Griffin, Jr.
Before any of the information
above can be stated, let it be
known that he was born and
raised on the west side of
Chicago to Janis and Theodore
Lewis on May 8, 1979 at 10:36
PM. To them, he acknowledges
for any and all successes he has
accomplished in his life time.
His siblings include Terria, and
half sisters and brother, Teonna,
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tennessee State News
nesbraska State News
The Southwestern Regional Director, Martin Curry
Greetings from Adedayo Kosoko
Nebraska State Director
“The brothers of Phi Beta Sigma
Fraternity Inc. in Nebraska have
a strong commitment to service.
This is evident through our many
programs and our focus on making
Omaha a better community. We
are very excited about expanding
and strengthening our numbers
in Nebraska. As one of the youngest state directors in America, I am
glad to know that I can help bridge
the gap between undergrad and
graduate chapters of our illustrious fraternity.” Below are some of
the events that took place on Nebraska. These events represent the
Alpha Pi Sigma Chapter and Alpha
Delta Chapter’s respectively.
November 8th
- The Men of Phi Beta Sigma did a
Sleep Out for the Homeless on the
corner of 72nd and Dodge at the
Petco.
November 13
-“Answers to Burning Questions”
– Phi Beta Sigma hosts an STD
awareness forum, University of Nebraska-Omaha
November 22nd
- Community Service Event: Preparing Thanksgiving Dinners at
Mt. Moriah Church at 8:30 AM. Mt.
Moriah is just north of 24th & Lake
Streets.
November 29th
-“Black on Black: African Born &
American Born: Difficult Dialogues
Forum” 11A-1:30P at University of
Nebraska-Omaha Student Center (2nd Floor) in the Chancellor’s
Room.
December 14th
Phi Beta Sigma - Salvation Army
Bell Ringing at the Wal-Mart on
99th and Blair High Rd. We rang be
ringing Bells from 8pm to 12am.
January 21st
Volunteer Day of Service in honor
of MLK @ the Hope Center and
South Omaha Boys and Girls Club
February 9th
Our 4th Annual South Dakota Step
Show appearance taking place at
SDSU
March 28th-29th
UNO’s American Cancer Society
Relay For Life
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