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.

ADD -- Transition from Knight to Tillman

Please see the letter below from District Director Bro. Dr. Lonzer regarding our latest officer update. College brothers are asked to take special note.

Congratulations, Bro. ChadTillman... Is the name a portent of things to come with the 34th GP??? 

OHIO'S 38th DISTRICT CONFERENCE -- Informal Report

 

Ohio's 38th District Conference was hosted by Bro. Dr. Willis Lonzer, Ohio District Director and Bro. Aaron Stokes, Ohio Assistant District Director. Members of the Ohio District Team, including staff and area directors, were present including immediate past Ohio ADD, Bro. Frederick Cox.

Chapter Hosts for the event were Delta Alpha Lambda (DAL) and Pi Chapter of Cleveland, OH.Daytime events were hosted on the campus of Cleveland State University, in the Cleveland Playhouse district. Evening entertainments were hosted at the host hotel, the Wyndham at Playhouse Square, the CSU campus, as well as the Tavos and Peabodies clubs.

FEBRUARY -- ALPHA PHI ALPHA On Your Yard/Community Day!



Dr. Henry Lake Dickason

Ohio District Director Bro. Dr. Willis Lonzer has designated February 2011 as the month to highlight the rich fraternal history in Ohio, and is naming it for the first General President to have been initiated in the Buckeye State. What follows is in recognition of the Bro. Dr. Henry Lake Dickason Initiative.  

ALPHA UPDATE -- December Edition

Brothers convene 12.4.10 in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by Majmoments.

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. More than 400 attended. Ohio District Director Willis Lonzer, Ohio Assistant District Director Frederick Cox, former Western Region Vice President Kenneth Venable and Alpha Rho Lambda's Chapter President Milton Woodard also attended the event.

Check out full article at Alpha's National Website.

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.

2010 Founders' Day Message

Trust everyone had a greAt weekend! 

Bro. Dr. Willis Lonzer, III, and Bro. Frederick Cox, III, were present at the House of Alpha Rho Lambda. They came to visit in observance of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity's, Inc., Founders' Day. Other area and chapter leadership were represented as well.

May the true spirit of fraternity rule your hearts, guide your thoughts and control your lives so that you may be a Servant of All....

Founders' Day Greeting from the Office of the Bro. Dr. W L Lonzer, District Director

Dear Brothers of the District of Ohio,

Happy Founders' Day!

104 years ago, the Jewel founders of our fraternity worked together to manifest their vision of a brotherhood of men exemplifying the aims: Manly Deeds, Scholarship and Love for All Mankind.

Because of their profound vision, our brotherhood has nurtured and guided leaders that serve Alpha and extend into every facet of professional life. Alpha Phi Alpha is indeed … “the college of friendship; the university of brotherly love; the school for the better making of men.…”

Fraternally yours,

WILLIS L. LONZER, III, PHD

District Director, O-HI-O

Alpha Music Player

37TH ANNUAL OHIO DISTRICT CONFERENCE

Brothers convened at the University of Toledo, at the call of Bro. Dr. Willis L. Lonzer, III, Dirstrict Director, and Bro.Frederick L Cox, III, Assistant Dirstrict Director, in Toledo, Ohio. They met from November 12-14, 2010 under the theme of "Securing Our Future through Advocacy and Service."

Highlights included Officer and Committe Reports. Additional programming includes an Alpha Legend Award presentation to the Hon. Bro. Ray Miller at the Fraternal Luncheon and Oratorical competition in the Ingman Room.

   

 (Picture credits, Bro. Victor K. Smith, ARL Assoc. Ed. to the Sphinx.)

More information to come about additional weekend programming.