Western Regionals Pre-Registration ends today
Just wanted to get a quick note out to everyone that today is the last day for pre-registration. Here’s the registration information from an earlier post.
Registration
You can register online or you can send in the registration form. The registration fees are as follows:
Pre-registration (until Jan 31, 2006)
- Alumni: $175 – Register now.
- Collegiate: $155 – Register now.
Regular Registration (Feb 1 – Mar 1, 2006)
- Alumni: $190
- Collegiate: $175
- Financially active members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc : $115 – Register now.
- Sigma Beta Club and minor guests: $110 – Register now.
- Adult Guest: $130 – Register now.
Important Note: In order to ensure you enjoy all the benefits included with the conference registration (including the conference gift and conference meals), your registration must be received by March 1, 2006.
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Sigmas in the Super Bowl
There are six Sigmas on the AFC Champion Pittsburgh Steelers who are headed for the Super Bowl.
- #34 RB Verron Haynes from Zeta Nu chapter, Georgia
- #16 QB Charlie Batch from Zeta Epsilon, Eastern Michigan
- #26 CB Deshea Townsend from Theta Delta, Alabama
- #86 WR Hines Ward from Zeta Nu, Georgia
- #55 LB Joey Porter from Nu Xi, Colorado State
- #27 CB Willie Williams from Pi Mu, Western Carolina
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Sigma Light
I had intended to re-read my Sigma Light just before the 2005 Conclave, but never got around to it. Given the recent passing of Bro. Hall, I decided to open it up and this poem at the beginning jumped out at me. I would hope that those close minded individuals would do the same and be reminded of a more humble time. Maybe their outlook would change and they’d show true brotherhood.
To Sigma
Thy scatered sons with lofty hopes and aims,
Achieving greatness which the world proclaims,
Regarding life with tenderness sublime,
And with design which knows no race or clime,
Appeals to selfish man to serve and love
God’s handiwork created from above;
PHI BETA SIGMA stands this test of years
Supremely over blight and cringing fears.
With unflinching will that cannot fail,
The sacred cause advances to prevail.
Give us the conscience staunch and spirit brave,
To master stormy sea and angry wave,
And as the curtain falls o’er the brief life,
We’ll march triumphant from this din and strife.
- Ben Nnamdi Azikiwe
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Bro Francis L. Hall
these emails were posted on several message boards and email lists:
Brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
We have suffered a tremendous loss. On January 20, 2006 Phi Beta Sigma pioneer Bro. Francis Llewellyn Aloysius Hall was called home as he passed away at the Carroll Manor Nursing Home in Washington, D.C. Bro. Francis Hall was an icon in Phi Beta Sigma as he pledged Alpha chapter, Spring 1935 BY HIMSELF and he was also one of the co-authors of the ORIGINAL Sigma Light [along with bro. J. Edgar Smith]. Both were appointed by President George W. Parker at the 1945 conclave to write the Sigma Light. Bro. Francis Hall leaves behind two daughters: Frances Hall Anderson and Theresa Hall Raines. One sister: Rosetta Hall Hamm. Five grandchildren and an empire legacy of brothers who were made as a result of the Sigma Light which he co-wrote. His services are scheduled for Thursday, January 26, 2006 at the St Ann’s Catholic Church which is only ONE block away from the Tenleytown Metro Station in Washington, D.C. This will be for the viewing which will be held from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. The address of the St. Ann’s Catholic Church is 4404 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.; Washington, D.C. 20016-2142. The telephone number is (202) 966-6288. The omega ceremony is scheduled for 11:00a.m. The funeral mass itself will be at 12:00 noon at McGuire Funeral Service Inc.; 7400 Georgia Avenue, N.W.; Washington, D.C. 20012. Telephone number is (202) 882-6600. Please see to it that this gets passed on to as many brothers of Phi Beta Sigma as possible.
Please take a moment to view his obituary and go to his memorial guestbook to sign and view.
Delivered from the desk of Kevin Kauffman, Spring 1989, Xi Pi chapter, now serving Lambda Lambda Sigma chapter in Trenton, New Jersey who in turned received it from the desk of the current Associate Regional Director, William Kellibrew IV.
another email reads:
Brothers and Sorors,
Yesterday (Sunday, January 22), I was informed that BROTHER FRANCIS LLEWELLYN HALL passed away on Friday, January 20, 2006, at the Carroll Manor Nursing Facility, Providence Hospital, Washington, DC. His services are scheduled for Thursday, January 26, 2006, at the St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 4404 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016-2142. St. Ann’s Church is located on Tenley Circle and just one block from the Tenleytown Metro Station.
Visitation and viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon. Funeral Mass will begin at 12 Noon. The family is scheduling the Omega Service for 11:00 a.m.
Bro. Hall was initiated into Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Alpha Chapter, Howard University, June 6, 1935. He served for many years as chaplain for Alpha Sigma Chapter. However his greatest contribution to our noble band, is as one of the co-authors of the original “Sigma Light”, the booklet seen as the document which would enlighten the new men of Sigma.
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Western Regionals Info
The 2006 Western Regional Conference will be held March 16-19, 2006 in Ontario, California at the Ontario Airport Marriott Hotel. Hosted by the Alpha Alpha Epsilon Sigma and Mu Xi chapters, we have an exciting conference planned. I’ve organized the information present on the 57th Western Regional Conference page on this site to highlight the important details in these areas:
Registration
You can register online or you can send in the registration form. The registration fees are as follows:
Pre-registration (until Jan 31, 2006)
- Alumni: $175 – Register now.
- Collegiate: $155 – Register now.
Regular Registration (Feb 1 – Mar 1, 2006)
- Alumni: $190
- Collegiate: $175
- Financially active members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc : $115 – Register now.
- Sigma Beta Club and minor guests: $110 – Register now.
- Adult Guest: $130 – Register now.
Important Note: In order to ensure you enjoy all the benefits included with the conference registration (including the conference gift and conference meals), your registration must be received by March 1, 2006.
Transportation
Ontario is located in San Bernadino County on the eastern city limits of Los Angeles between Glendora and Riverside along Interstate 10. Ontario International Airport (ONT) is serviced by many carriers including Southwest, United, Delta, America West, Alaska Airlines, and US Airways to name a few. Located 55 miles to the west, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is an alternate airport to fly into, as is the Burbank Airport (BUR), which is situated 50 miles northwest of Ontario. Be sure to shop with reputable online travel services like Yahoo! Travel or Travelocity to find the best deals. For those choosing to fly into the Ontario airport, where you will be met by a member of the host chapters, ground transportation to and from the airport will be provided.
Ontario Airport Marriott Hotel
The Ontario Airport Marriott Hotel is located at 2200 E Holt Boulevard, just half a mile from the Ontario airport. We’ve negotiated a conference hotel rate of $79/night. Please be sure to reference Phi Beta Sigma when making your reservations. Call reservations at (909)975-5000 or (800)284-8811 to reserve your room today.
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