Archive for August, 2008

International Office Honors Sylvester Davis

Eta Beta Sigma Alumni Chapter has issued the following press release about the Sylvester Davis Gala.

Nashville, Tennessee – August 25, 2008 – Members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated from around the nation traveled to Music City to honor one of their own with a black tie affair.  The Honorable Brother Sylvester Davis, past president of Eta Beta Sigma Alumni Chapter of Nashville, was presented with the Presidential Service Award, only the second to be bestowed upon a member, as part of a celebration that highlighted his dedicated contribution to the organization.

Davis joined the fraternity in 1961 and has served in various national, regional and local positions including president of the Distinguished Service Chapter (DSC), Southwestern Regional Director and Interim Executive Director.  Two of his greatest legacy within the fraternity includes assisting with locating the International Headquarters in Washington DC and implementing the Project Teddy Bear and Ethnic Books program through the DSC.  A proud Tennessee State University alumnus, Davis retired from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, as Director of Plant Industries in 1995. 
Read the full press release.

Happy Birthday to the Oldest Known Living Sigma

Today, August 22, 2008, Bro. Welsey Carter turns 101 years old. Bro. Carter joined Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity at Lambda Chapter (Virginia Union University-Richmond, VA) in February of 1927. He is the OLDEST KNOWN living Sigma to date.

Last month, the Iota Sigma Chapter in Richmond, VA honored Brother Carter as the Iota Sigma Brother of the Year at the Iota Sigma Chapter 1st Annual Community Impact Awards & Brotherhood Luncheon.

Attached is a photo of Bro. Malcolm Holmes (Iota Sigma Chapter President) awarding Bro. Carter a plaque recognizing him as the Iota Sigma Brother of the Year.

Bro. Carter is also the oldest living alumnus of Virginia Union University (another little known Sigma History fact for today)….

Today in SIGMA HISTORY – August 22, 2008 – HAPPY 101 TO BRO. WESLEY CARTER – A SIGMA MAN FOR 81 YEARS.

another Bronze for Dix in the 200m

read the full recap at nbcolympics.com. here’s what bro. marco mcmillan, international IED, sent out:

Today, we join United States citizens from around the nation, in salute of Brother Walter Dix.  Walter, who joined Sigma at Florida State University, received the Bronze medal in both the 100m and 200m dash at the 29th Olympiad in Beijing, China.

We extend our sincere congratulations to Brother Dix, a true Sigma champion, on this recent feat.

In the name of Sigma, our brothers continue to make us proud. 

Bro. Dix takes Bronze in 100m, seeks Gold in 200m

Lost in the hype of Usain Bolt’s world record setting performance in the Men’s 100m was that our Brother from FSU, Walter Dix, took home the Bronze Medal at the Beijing Olympic games. Last night, I watched him in the quarterfinals for the Men’s 200m and just saw that he’s in the finals going for Gold. Good luck, Bro. Dix!