VCU has recently posted both audio and text of an interview conducted with Bro. Charles E. Wood (Lambda Chapter initiate ’28 & Iota Sigma Chapter stalwart) and his wife in January of 2000. This interview is a part of the Carver-VCU Partnership Oral History Collection: At almost 93 years of age, Bro. Wood was incredibly … Read moreInterview with Bro. Charles E. Wood
Last week, I wrote about Omicron Pi chapter celebrating its 25th anniversary. Today, I wanted to write about a Brother from O-Pi, Lieutenant Victor Glover. Bro. Glover is a fighter and test pilot for the U.S. Navy’s Air Test and Evaluation Squadron THREE ONE (VX-31). I was long gone when Victor came to SLO, but … Read moreFlying High: Victor Glover is Driven Above the Limit
We just celebrated Memorial Day last month, which allowed us to recognize those men and women who have served our country in the military. There is one Sigma brother, Second Lieutenant Norwood C. Fairfax, that is a War World I hero, but very little is discussed about his heroic combat efforts on the Western Front. … Read moreCourage Under Fire: Sigma WWI Hero
Bro. Clyde Cleveland, former long-term Detroit City Council member recently died at age 74. Bro. Cleveland was a member of the City Council from 1974 – 2001 and was an active member of Xi Beta Sigma Chapter. Please find the story I wrote about Bro. Cleveland on here previously.
John E. Brent was born in 1889 in Washington, D.C. Bro. Brent’s father, Charles Brent, is acknowledged as that city’s first black architect (The historic St. Luke’s Episcopal Church among others). John graduated from the D.C. Public Schools and in 1904, enrolled at Tuskegee. He graduated in 1907 after taking a one-year architectural program. Returning … Read moreJohn E. Brent