Category: Timeline Stories

The Delta Epsilon chapter (#101) at Samford University was re-installed December 1, 1979 with National President Richard Rodean serving as the installing officer. The Zeta Upsilon chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Delta Epsilon chapter include: April Barber, Jan Callender, John Clemons, Shirley Crowder, David Dodd, Mac Edwards, Marty Fernambucq, Tammy Graves, Michael Hudson, Terry Keasler, Kenneth Prevatte, Pamela Smith, Wayne Cameron, and Claude Rhea.

The Eta Nu chapter (#181) at Southeastern Oklahoma State University was installed February 17, 1979 with Executive Secretary Tom Sirridge serving as the installing officer. The Alpha Rho chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Eta Nu chapter include: Jimmy Davis; Curtis Eddington; Curtis Fuller; Charles Garrett; Raymond Hill, Jr.; Mark Reasoner; Tom Teel; Steve Weaver; and Jim Hansford.

The Eta Mu chapter (#180) at San Diego State University was installed December 16, 1978 with District II President Bob Pitroff serving as the installing officer. District II officers and members of the Psi chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Eta Mu chapter include: Michael Chandler; Brian Ellsworth; Edward Givens; Mark Kamp; Richard Kiehl, II; Lee LaFleur; Ira Liss; Jose Minas, Jr.; George Prescott; James Sain; John Stilwell; J. Edward Will, Jr.; Gary Zive; Millard Biggs; and Terry O’Donnell.

The Eta Lambda chapter (#179) at Carson-Newman College was installed October 7, 1978 with District VIII Governor Thomas Tyra serving as the installing officer. The Epsilon Lambda chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Eta Lambda chapter include: Richard Atwood, Anthony Cruze, Ricky Galyean, James McFarland, Gregory Myers, James Pardue, David Primm, Timothy Shoun, Gary Silvious, James Wilson, Richard Henson, and Louis Ball.

The Eta Kappa chapter (#178) at Albany State College was installed May 20, 1978 with National 1st Vice President Richard Rodean serving as the installing officer. Charter members of the Eta Kappa chapter include: Leonard Lawrence, Jr.; Melvin Mobley, III; Melvin Rambeau; Carlton Robinson; Clinton Shaw; William Taylor; Greg Toson; Steven Ward; Dettrick Whitlock; Samuel Wicks; Wiley Graydon, III; and Willie Jackson.

The Eta Theta chapter (#176) at Nicholls State University was installed April 9, 1978 with Past National President & Board of Trustees Member Dr. Richard Worthington serving as the installing officer. The Beta Gamma chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Eta Theta chapter include: Greg Champagne; Paul Durapau, Jr.; Dennis Fanguy; Grant Gravois; Thad Hymel; John Leboguf, Jr.; John McConnell; Edgar Schiro; Walter Shepard; and Don Traina.

The Eta Iota chapter (#177) at Bethune-Cookman College was installed February 18, 1978 with National 1st Vice President Richard Rodean serving as the installing officer. The Alpha Eta chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Eta Iota chapter include: EuGene McCormick, Jr.; Samuel Berry; Vincent Smith, III; Charles Ware; Everett Harris; Ronald Priester; George Pinder; Gregory Smith; Cicero King; Edward Jackson; Rufus Redding, III; Roderick Carter; David Brown; Larry Mabson; and Fred Williams.

The Eta Eta chapter (#175) at Jackson State University was installed October 28, 1977 with Past National President & Board of Trustees Member Dr. Richard Worthington serving as the installing officer. The Gamma Chi chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Eta Eta chapter include: Harry Allen, Jr.; Victor Andrews, III; Cedric Ball; Walter Bishop; Philip Brewer; Wardell Chambers; Winfred Collins; Terance Cooley; Richie Cousin; Terry Cousin; and Noah Godfrey.