[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 40 (Friday, March 3, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E513]
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        SALUTE TO THE RHO CHAPTER OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY

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                        HON. THOMAS M. FOGLIETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 3, 1995
  Mr. FOGLIETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Rho 
chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity at Temple University in 
Philadelphia. The men of Rho chapter are celebrating their 80th year of 
fraternal service on March 31, 1995.
  Alpha Phi Alpha, founded in 1906, is the Nation's first and oldest 
African-American Greek-letter organization. Alpha Phi Alpha was 
established for young men of African descent who were not allowed to 
join other Greek-letter organizations. Since its establishment, seven 
other African-American Greek organizations have been created, using 
Alpha Phi Alpha as a model.
  Alpha Phi Alpha has over 100,000 initiated members in over 600 
undergraduate and alumni chapters throughout the country 89 years 
later. Alpha Phi Alpha is the sponsor of many national programs which 
provide support to the United Negro College Fund, Big Brothers/Big 
Sisters of America, and March of Dimes and many scholarship endeavors. 
Through their programs, the members of Alpha Phi Alpha have helped many 
less fortunate people in cities across the Nation. Some of the 
distinguished men who were part of this brotherhood include: the 
Honorable Thurgood Marshall, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Honorable 
David Dinkins, and Mr. Jesse Owens.
  Rho chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha was founded on November 3, 1914, at 
Temple University. Rho chapter follows the format of the national 
chapter in format and purpose and has contributed a great deal to 
communities throughout the city of Philadelphia.
  On this 80th anniversary of its establishment, I would like to 
recognize the Rho chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha for its accomplishments 
and contributions both to its members and to communities in 
Philadelphia and across the Nation. I hope my colleagues will join me 
in congratulating President James G. Slaughter and the upstanding men 
of the Rho chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha on this great anniversary.


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