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

FEBRUARY -- ALPHA PHI ALPHA On Your Yard/Community Day! PT. 3

This post continues the reference to Ohio District History in honor of Omega Chapter Bro. Henry L. Dickason [as excerpted from District Historian, Donald Ross].
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Elmer Collins

The 1960’s -- December 1962 – the Fraternity held its final wintertime General Convention, and 48th overall, in Columbus, OH. It was also the year Elmer Collins of Delta Alpha Lambda began his tenure as Midwestern Regional Vice President (1962).

Channelwood Village, Akron, OH

With passage of the Federal Housing Act of 1963, Akron’s Eta Tau Lambda Chapter, under the leadership of James R. Williams, developed Alpha Phi Alpha Homes Incorporated in 8/30/1966. Through this foundation, financing was secured for the Channelwood Village housing complex, Ohio’s first fraternal housing project,. Groundbreaking took place October 29, 1971, with first occupancy in late 1972. The formal Dedication was held on October 28, 1973, a proud day for Alpha brothers.  Channelwood’s 551 units include a 15-story high rise of one and two bedroom units, 130 townhouse units, and 144 two-bedroom garden apartments on twenty-two acres of land.

2010 FOUNDERS DAY -- Columbus, OH

Brothers of Alpha Rho Lambda convened, in Columbus, Ohio, with surrounding chapters for the 3rd Annual Jewel Awards Luncheon held at the Columbus Hyatt Regency on Saturday, Dec. 4. Ohio District Director Willis Lonzer, Ohio Assistant District Director Frederick Cox, and former Western Region Vice President Kenneth Venable were in attendance. Bro. Milton Woodard Alpha Rho Lambda Chapter President.