Bro. Tillman attends Eta Tau Lambda (Akron, OH) Alpha Phi Alpha Homes Dedication

Bro. Mark Tillman (bottom picture with Bro. Eufrancia Lash, president-elect Eta Tau Lambda and Bro. Dr. Willis Lonzer, president Eta Tau Lambda) attended the grand opening and building dedication of the corporate headquarters of Alpha Phi Alpha Homes, Inc., the building foundation of Eta Tau Lambda chapter (Akron, OH). The dedication was held on June 23, 2006. Bro. James R. Williams, 25th General President and Chairman Emeritus of Alpha Phi Alpha Homes, was the masters of ceremonies.

Dignitaries and community leaders from around Akron and the fraternity were in attendance. The headquarters (top picture) is located on 662 Wolf Ledges Parkway in Akron, OH. It has offices and a main seating area for programs to be held. There's a "social" area (second picture) where Eta Tau Lambda plans to hold its meetings. There's also the Honorable Judge James R. Williams Library (third picture) dedicated to our 25th General President.

The 32nd General President, Bro. Darryl R. Matthews, Sr. and the current Midwestern Regional Vice President, Bro. Darryl A. Peal, provided remarks and a proclamation to the headquarters. (forth picture - l to r, Bro. John Williams, National Parlimentarian, Bro. James R. Williams, Bro. Darryl Matthews, Bro. Darryl Peal, Bro. Dr. Willis Lonzer, chapter president, Bro. Dr. Sylvester Small, chairman - Alpha Phi Alpha Homes).

Also in attendance were Bro. Thomas Tatum, Ohio District Director and National Director of Housing Activities for Alpha Phi Alpha, Bro. Chad Simmons, Illinois District Director, and Bro. Demond Means, past Wisconsin District Director.