Charter Day at The Mother Pearl
December 15, 1911


In 1996, Brother Gernerique T. Stewart (6-95-A) organized the first formal Charter Day celebration honoring the history that is Alpha Chapter.  This has evolved into an annual banquet recognizing the worthy contributions of Brothers to Alpha Chapter and the brotherhood.


85th Anniversary - 1996

Howard University - Bethune Hall Annex

 

86th Anniversary - 1997

Armour J. Blackburn University Center

Keynote Speaker:  MARK S. HALL (12-81-A)

 

87th Anniversary - 1998

Armour J. Blackburn University Center

Keynote Speaker:  LLOYD J. JORDAN, Grand Basileus of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.

 


pictured: Bros at the 1998 Charter Day Service


88th Anniversary - 1999

Armour J. Blackburn University Center

Dr. Edgar Newton Jackson, Jr. (6-88-Alpha Omega)

Frank Byron Patterson (15-62-A)

Keynote Speaker:  EDWARD A. CLEMENT (15-Fall 1952-A)

 

89th Anniversary - 2000

Armour J. Blackburn University Center

Edgar Newton Jackson, Jr. Award:  Stephon Henderson (4-80-Mu Zeta)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  Herbert B. Dixon, Jr. (8-66-A)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  Melvin John Washington (20-63-A) awarded posthumously

Keynote Speaker:  DR. TAFT H. BROOME, JR. (10-62-A)

 

90th Anniversary - 2001

Armour J. Blackburn University Center

Edgar Newton Jackson, Jr. Award:  Frank Wright, Jr. (1-86-A)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  Benjamin L. Spaulding (Alpha - Spring 1931)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  Henry D. Wesley, Jr. (Alpha - Spring 1938)

Keynote Speaker:  HAROLD J. COOK (4-66-A)

 

91st Anniversary - 2002

Armour J. Blackburn University Center

Edgar Newton Jackson, Jr. Award:  Marlon C. Murphy (4-89-Upsilon Zeta)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  William J. Jefferson, Jr. (2-Spring 1951-A)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  Ivory Gene Cooper (15-79-A)

Keynote Speaker:  JAMES B. BROWN, JR. (1-Fall 1957-A)

 

92nd Anniversary - 2003

Armour J. Blackburn University Center

Edgar Newton Jackson, Jr. Award:  Gernerique T. Stewart (6-95-A)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  Dr. Taft H. Broome, Jr. (10-62-A)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  Marcel A. Pratt, Jr. (14-77-A)

Horace Dwight Boston Award:  Rodney W. Griffin II (8-2003-A)

Keynote Speaker:  EDWARD H. TAYLOR (Alpha 1928)

 

93rd Anniversary - 2004

Armour J. Blackburn University Center

Edgar Newton Jackson, Jr. Award:  George D. Stanyard II (10-84-A)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  Dr. Allen W. Toles (9-79-A)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  Geoffrey M. Jackson (2-84-A)

Horace Dwight Boston Award:  Byron D. Hughes (3-2004-A)

Keynote Speaker:  REV. EDWARD A. HAILES, JR. (1-74-A)

 

94th Anniversary - 2005

Armour J. Blackburn University Center

Edgar Newton Jackson, Jr. Award:  AndrĂ© C. Samuels (2-97-A)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  Robert C. Warren, Jr. (11-80-A)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  Barry L. Hudson (1-83-A)

Horace Dwight Boston Award:  Montreal C. McMorris (10-2005-A)

Keynote Speaker:  IVORY GENE COOPER (15-79-A)

 

95th Anniversary - 2006

Armour J. Blackburn University Center

Edgar Newton Jackson, Jr. Award:  Milton B. Yates (9-2000-A)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  George C. Williams (16-77-A)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  Theodus Cook II (21-79-A)

Horace Dwight Boston Award:  Ervin C. Roberson II (1-2006-A)

Keynote Speaker:  BARRY L. HUDSON(1-83-A)

 

96th Anniversary - 2007

Armour J. Blackburn University Center

Edgar Newton Jackson, Jr. Award:  Matthew L. Goins (9-2001-A)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  Ivory Gene Cooper (15-79-A)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  Tony A. Taylor (6-81-A)

Keynote Speaker:  JEROME R. BAILEY (7-96-A)



pictured: Bros at the 2007 Charter Day Service


97th Anniversary - 2008

Armour J. Blackburn University Center

Edgar Newton Jackson, Jr. Award:  Dr. Steven G. Johnson (4-2008-Alpha Omega)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  Wilson T. Bland (8-94-A)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  Lenford C. Lloyd (12-93-A)

Horace Dwight Boston Award:  Jason Lloyd (1-2008-A)

Keynote Speaker:  GERNERIQUE T. STEWART, PH. D. (6-95-A)

 

98th Anniversary - 2009

Armour J. Blackburn University Center

Edgar Newton Jackson, Jr. Award:  Dr. Steven G. Johnson (4-2008-Alpha Omega)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  Larry A. Brown (1-73-A)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  Robert C. Warren, Jr. (11-80-A)

Horace Dwight Boston Award:  Adedamola O. Ademiluyi (3-2009-A)

Keynote Speaker:  ARTHUR L. BURNETT, SR. (Alpha 1954)


99th Anniversary - 2010

Armour J. Blackburn University Center

Edgar Newton Jackson, Jr. Award:  Robert W. Fairchild (13-64-Eta Epsilon)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  Tushon Robinson (9-93-A)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  Andre C. Samuels (2-97-A)

Horace Dwight Boston Award:  Kenneth J. Harris, Jr. (8-2010-A)

Keynote Speaker:  ROBERT C. WARREN, JR. (11-80-A)


pictured: Bros at the 2010 Charter Day Service

100th Anniversary - 2011

Armour J. Blackburn University Center

Edgar Newton Jackson, Jr. Award:  Rodney W. Griffin II (8-2003-A)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  James Kory Wilson (5-95-A)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  Dr. Michael R. DeBaun (2-80-A)

Frank Byron Patterson Award:  Jonathan A. Matthews (7-83-A)

Horace Dwight Boston Award:  Jason Warren (6-2011-A)

Keynote Speaker:  Dr. Allen W. Toles (9-79-A)

 
 

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