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History

of

DELTA XI LAMBDA CHAPTER

Orlando, Florida


During the months of August, September, and October, 1953, twelve Alpha men met at the office of Brother I.S. Hankins, with the idea of chartering an Alpha Phi Alpha Chapter in Orlando, Florida.

The day finally arrived when they received notice from the National Office that the Brothers were eligible to form an Alpha Phi Alpha Chapter and that the Regional Office would send a Brother to install the chapter and officers.

On the evening of November 19, 1953, twelve Brothers met at the home of Brother George Speight. Brother Herndon Harrison presided over the meeting. The following officers were elected:

President......................I.S. Manning
Vice President.............J.A. Lawson
Rec Secretary..............H.G. Harrison
Treasurer.....................I.S. Hankins
Historian......................G.L. Speight
Editor to the Sphinx....F.A. Johnson
Parlmentarian.......... ..G.P. Schanck
Chaplin.........................G.H. Starke

On Thursday, December 22, 1953, 9:00 pm at the home of Brother George Schanck, the officers elected at the November meeting were installed and the designated title of the chapter was received. Delta Xi Lambda, located at Orlando Florida, Key #202.

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