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Diamond, Pearl, Golden and Silver Soror Virtual Celebration Souvenir Keepsake Program CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN SISTERHOOD AND SERVICE Honoring Our 2019 and 2020 Milestone Sorors Sunday, January 10, 2021 2p.m. CST YEARS OF RECOGNITION FOR DPGS HONOREES Diamond Sorors initiated in Golden Sorors initiated in 1944 or 1945 1969 or 1970 Inaugural Pearl Sorors initiated in Silver Sorors initiated in 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1994 or 1995 1954 or 1955 Th is virtual celebration will be streamed live on the offi cial Alpha Kappa Alpha Facebook page and YouTube channel. Soror Glenda Glover Supreme Basileus Directorate Glenda Glover Supreme Basileus Danette Anthony Jasmyne E. McCoy Chelle Luper Gayle P. Bonnie Alysse Guerrier Jasmine Williams Reed Second Supreme Wilson Miles-Scott Washington Undergraduate Undergraduate First Supreme Anti-Basileus Supreme Supreme Murdah Member-At-Large Member-At-Large Anti-Basileus Grammateus Tamiouchos Supreme Parliamentarian Mary Bentley Jennifer King Carolyn G. Carrie J. Clark Mitzi Dease Paige Joya T. Hayes Sonya L. Bowen LaMar Congleton Randolph Great Lakes South Eastern South Central Central North Atlantic Mid-Atlantic South Atlantic Regional Director Regional Director Regional Director Regional Director Regional Director Regional Director Regional Director Twyla G. Woods- Shelby D. Boagni Joy Elaine Daley Buford Far Western International Mid-Western Regional Director Regional Director Regional Director 2 Diamond/Pearl/Golden/Silver Sorors Committee Tamara Cubit Angela C. Gibson Sharon Brown Lenora Ivy South Central North Atlantic Harriott Mid-Western South Atlantic Alana M. Broady Chairman Central Patrice Washington Renee Reed Micou Sharon Ella Turner-Gray Langford Great Lakes Shaw-McEwen Far Western South Central South Eastern Membership Committee Arla J. Bentley Adrienne N. Desiree D. DeShay Toni McCastle Sophia L. Bell North Atlantic Cooper Far Western Freeman Johnson Central South Central South Eastern Autumn Kyles Janice E. Ida Natalie C. Sharpe Anika A. Wilson Tracey Morant Adams Great Lakes McCollom Poitier-Turnquest Mid-Atlantic Mid-Western Chairman South Atlantic International South Eastern Kaylen D. Long Kayla Odom Ashley N. Wicks Sonya L. Bowen Resource Resource Resource Directorate South Atlantic South Central South Eastern Liaison 3 Remembering Former Supreme Basilei 2020 Pearl Sorors and Ivies Beyond the Wall A RESOLUTION SALUTING THE LIFE OF 21st Supreme Basileus Faye B. Bryant Whereas, Faye B. Bryant was initiated in 1955, in offi ce to fruition, thereby facilitating delivery Alpha Chapter, Howard University, Washington, of program and membership operations from a DC; and structure befi tting the premier African-American women’s organization; by pioneering the Founders’ Whereas, Faye B. Bryant, following her 1957 portrait series at the corporate offi ce; by reverently graduation, returned to her native Houston, Texas, presiding over Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Diamond Jubilee where she transferred to Alpha Kappa Omega anniversary festivities; and by continually embodying Chapter; and the Alpha Kappa Alpha ideal; and Whereas, Faye B. Bryant was a devoted and Whereas, Faye B. Bryant provided exceptional committed soror for sixty-fi ve years; and service in her community through her 42-year Whereas, Faye B. Bryant exuded a positive, warm, distinguished career as a public school counselor, eff ervescent, and inspiring spirit that endeared her to teacher, and system superintendent; her ministry Alpha Kappa Alpha members and countless others; in the African Methodist Episcopal church; and her and service and leadership in a host of complementary organizations that included the National Association Whereas, Faye B. Bryant ascended to the helm at for the Advancement of Colored People, United the chapter, regional, and international levels; serving Negro College Fund, Operation Big Vote, Young as basileus of Alpha Chapter, South Central Regional Women’s Christian Association, Top Ladies of Director, and Supreme Basileus; and Distinction, and the Missouri City (TX) Chapter of Whereas, Faye B. Bryant masterfully designed a Th e Links, Incorporated; and POWER platform that engendered optimal outcomes Whereas, Faye B. Bryant earned recognitions in increasing voter registration and engagement, that included the Africare Distinguished Service attacking poverty, fostering economic development, Award, Howard University’s “Unusually Meritorious giving voice and support to vital issues impacting Leadership” award, election to the inaugural people of color; and establishing a global presence in Operation Big Vote board of directors, and inclusion communities, states, the nation, and the world; and in the renowned “History Makers” series; Whereas, Faye B. Bryant energized her POWER Now, Th erefore Be It Resolved by the Directorate agenda with revitalized hands-on programs of of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Th at service, a galvanized Alpha Kappa Alpha Connection, Alpha Kappa Alpha posthumously salute Faye B. National sponsorship of anti-poverty and economic Bryant, for her authentic sisterliness, illustrative development training and engagement conferences; service, and exemplary leadership; and and deployment of governmental relations teams; and Be it Further Resolved, Th at Alpha Kappa Alpha extend its deepest and heartfelt sympathy to the Whereas, Faye B. Bryant was subsequently dubbed, family of Faye B. Bryant; and “Th e POWER Lady” in recognition of her effi cacious leadership and stellar program accomplishments; and Be It Still Further Resolved, Th at Alpha Kappa Alpha present a copy of this resolution to her sister, Soror Whereas, Faye B. Bryant further fortifi ed the Barbara Solomon; and deposit a copy in the Alpha Alpha Kappa Alpha legacy by bringing the regal Kappa Alpha Archives, Moorland-Spingarn Research construction of Alpha Kappa Alpha’s corporate Center, Howard University, Washington, D. C. 4 Remembering Former Supreme Basilei 2020 Pearl Sorors and Ivies Beyond the Wall A RESOLUTION SALUTING THE LIFE OF 24th Supreme Basileus Eva L. Evans Whereas, Eva L. Evans, was initiated in 1954, in Xi Whereas, Eva L. Evans, provided exceptional Chapter at Eastern Michigan University in Detroit, community service and was interviewed by the Michigan; and History Makers, the nation’s largest African American Video Oral History Collection, as part of the Alpha Whereas, Eva L. Evans, received her BA from Wayne Kappa Alpha Centennial Boule in 2008; and State University, MA and PhD from Michigan State University, and also attended the University Whereas, Eva L. Evans, earned recognition that of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University and the included keys, citations and numerous awards University of Detroit; and from many including the YWCA Diana Award for Outstanding Leadership in Education, NAACP Whereas, Eva L. Evans, was a member of Delta Tau Educator of the Year, Who’s Who in Black America, Omega in Lansing, Michigan and served as National Distinguished Leaders in America, and was inducted Program Chairman, 16th Great Lakes Regional into the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame; and Director, elected First Supreme Anti-Basileus in 1990 at the Richmond Boule; and Whereas, Eva L. Evans’ passion for education propelled her to elementary school teacher; Whereas, Eva L. Evans, was installed as the Supreme junior high school Assistant Principal; Director of Basileus at the Indianapolis Boule in 1994; and Elementary Education; Assistant Superintendent for Whereas, Eva L. Evans’ administrative program Personnel Services, and Deputy Superintendent for was ‘Building the Future: Th e Alpha Kappa Alpha Instruction in Lansing, Michigan; and Strategy: Making the Net Work”; and Whereas, Eva L. Evans, committed a lifetime of work Whereas, Eva L. Evans, designed a program to improving student education and will continue to of monthly activities to include Partnership in have a positive impact on the community through Mathematics and Science (PIMS) to increase public the Lansing School District in the form of the Dr. awareness of the need for mathematics and science Eva L. Evans Welcome Center; and education within communities of African Americans; Now, Th erefore Be It Resolved by the Directorate and of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Whereas, Eva L. Evans, established partnerships Th at Alpha Kappa Alpha salutes Eva L. Evans, for with the American Red Cross to promote health care her authentic sisterliness, illustrative service, and for African American women and focus on HIV/ exemplary leadership; and AIDS education and the Pillsbury Corporation to Be it Further Resolved, Th at Alpha Kappa Alpha promote her international program of mathematics extend its deepest and heartfelt sympathy to the and science; and family of Eva L. Evans; and Whereas, Eva L. Evans, placed high priority on Th e Be It Still Further Resolved, Th at Alpha Kappa Alpha Black Family in better utilizing existing services and present a copy of this resolution in the Alpha Kappa educating our communities to become informed Alpha Archives, Moorland-Spingarn Research Center about their rights and responsibilities as citizens. Th e at Howard University in Washington, D.C. People’s Forum was developed and informed our communities of the services available in health and education areas; and 5 CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN SISTERHOOD AND SERVICE Virtual Celebration Program Presiding and Welcome Soror Alana M. Broady, Chair, International Diamond, Pearl, Golden And Silver Sorors Committee Meditation Soror Pamela Bates Porch, Chaplain