FAREWELL -- Bro. Dr. Willis Lonzer, IPDD, OH

Bro. Dr. Willis L. Lonzer, 11th District Director of Ohio

April 16, 2012

Dear Brothers,

It is my hope that this letter finds you all well.

As I leave the office of District Director, I am pleased and grateful for the support of the men of our district. I would like to personally acknowledge all brothers who supported our administration and me personally during my tenure. I am very grateful and appreciative for every brother, every talent and contribution given to uplift our community, people, and fraternity. I would attempt to provide names, but fear that I would omit someone worthy of recognition.

Please know that I am eternally grateful to all brothers who served Alpha Phi Alpha tirelessly during my administration. I also would like to acknowledge my chapter brothers of Eta Tau Lambda chapter for their continued support in all that I do....

To the incoming district director and officers, I wish you God’s speed and great success.

Finally, to the men of the Great District of Ohio, thank you again for entrusting the helm of our district to me. May God always bless you, your families, and our beloved Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

'06!

Fraternally and sincerely,

Willis Lonzer, Ph.D.
Immediate Past District Director, Ohio

80th MWR Convention -- Ohio Team Transition

Midwestern Region Vice President, Bro. Dr. Elgie Sims and Assistant MWRVP Bro. Frederick Cox, (OH) host the 80th MW Region conference this weekend. Members from around the state--even Indiana--left Columbus, OH, enroute to Minneapolis, MN.

Brothers will be looking at an altered schedule, from the final Agenda sent a week ago. Bro. Sims, per his Alphanet letter, April 11, 2012, has provided an update to reflect as following changes to the Convention Schedule:

Friday, April 13, 2012 –

State of the Fraternity Address changed to Friday Morning

The State of the Fraternity Address will be given during the Opening Business Session at 8am in Ballroom III & IV.  This is a change from the earlier schedule where the address was going to be given during the First Business Session at 5 pm. Additionally, Brothers will be allowed to engage in a question and answer session following the address.

NEW LOGO -- A Voteless People is a Hopeless People

On behalf of Everett Ward, the A Voteless People is a Hopeless People committee chairman, the winning logo was announced .

The recognized submission is that of Brother Douglas James, Sr. is a 1977 initiate of Phi Chapter, in Ohio. More information about this important national initiative is available on our October 30, 2011 blog.

Chapter committee designates are asked to visit the state's website and download voter registration materials to begin to secure voters’ information for registration. Once the voter registration event is over, chairmen are to visit  the Surveymonkey link, to record the number of voters registered.

•Be a citizen of the United States

 •Be a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days before an election

•Be 18 years old on or before Election Day. If you will be 18 on or before the day of the general election, you may vote in the primary election for candidates only

•Not be convicted of a felony and currently incarcerated

•Not be found incompetent by a court for purposes of voting

•Not been permanently disfranchised for violations of the election laws

Ohio citizens deadline for registration is 30 days before the election. 

Ohio chapters should complete registration activities by October 9, 2012. More extensive planning literature can be found at the State of Ohio site.

Stay tuned for plans occurring for a large voting rally in Columbus, OH, for its bicentennial celebrations, in early July.  Let's gear up for election 2012.

Here's President Obama's, A More Perfect Union speech, March 2008.