ALPHA RHO LAMBDA
Our Fraternity
Our fraternity runs on the leadership from its members. Our executive board, committee chairs, and brothers in general work diligently all over the world and give up their time and talent to help the fraternity run. Please see a listing below of members who volunteer on a daily basis at the local level. Interested? See more information below.
ΑΡΛ Chapter
The Alpha Rho Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. was founded December 21, 1929 in Columbus Ohio by Theodore M. Berry. The charter members were: Charles P. Blackburn, H. Sherman Manuel, E.A. Calloway, W. Woodlin, Randolph Porter, and K.M. Williams.
Following several years of inactivity, Alpha Rho Lambda was reorganized in October 1937 with eighty members present at the reorganization meeting. As a part of its program Alpha Rho Lambda sponsored a monthly community forum in Columbus. The effort became nationally known and was well accepted. Brothers G.A. Steward, John Turner, Barbee W. Durham were untiring in their effort to make the adult education forum a success.
Since that time, Alpha Rho Lambda has developed many programs and activities for its members and the community. The Alpha Rho Lambda Education Foundation, Inc. established in 1979 to encourage and assist high school students to further their education. In 1996, Alpha Rho Lambda was selected the District of Ohio Alumni Chapter of the Year.
OUR OBJECTIVES
- to stimulate the ambition of its members
- to prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the causes of humanity, freedom, and dignity of the individual
- to encourage the highest and noblest form of manhood
- to aid downtrodden humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic and intellectual status
PAST PRESIDENTS
Executive Board
Every member of our executive board is a thought leader who has made significant contributions to our society.
Each one brings a unique set of skills and expertise to our organization.
David Ford
- Technical Services Manager, Axalta Coating Systems
- 41 years in Alpha (Alpha Upsilon Chapter - Wayne State University)
- Married to Darla
- Interests: Cooking, reading, traveling
Thomas Teague
- Clinical Director with Eden Counseling Centers
- 35 years in Alpha
- Married to Shannon (member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.)
- Daughter- Tiara (member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.)
- Interests: Music, Sports Fan, Traveling
Luke Fedlam
- Partner and Chair of Sports Law at Porter Wright; President and founder of Anomaly Sports Group
- 7 years in Alpha
- Married to Janelle (member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.)
- One son, Allen, and one daughter, Simone
- Interests: public speaking, education, movies, biking, sports, cooking
Fon R. Holloway
- Government Accountant
- 39 years in Alpha
- Wife: Sharon
- Two kids: Jalin (son) and Ciana (daughter)
- Interests: Mentoring, First Church of God Men's Ministry, Wilberforce Alumni
Murvin Enders
- Business Manager
- 32 years in Alpha
- Married to Tracy
- Son - Ian
- Interests: Golf and Playing the Saxophone
Jonathan Pope
- Educator - English Teacher
- 2 years in Alpha
- Interests: Reading and music
Rodney Blount
- Educator
- 19 years in Alpha
- Interests: History, Reading, Politics, active in civic and fraternal organizations
Joseph Branch
- LT. Colonel - U.S. Air Force
- 12 years in Alpha
- Married to Shelley
- Son - Malcolm
Ezekiel Peebles
- Clinical Director of Key Counseling & Consultation
- 20 years in Alpha
- Wife: Kennetha Peebles (member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., CAC)
- One son, Sean
- Currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Counselor Education from The Ohio State University
Dr. Nicholas Gatlin
- Professor at Columbus State Community College
- 20 year In Alpha
- 2 publications in the British Association of Applied Linguistics and UT Austin Journal
- Interests: Weight lifting, swimming, tennis, and baking
Craig Conley
- Regional Sales Manager at LinkedIn
- 2 years in Alpha
- Married to Marcella
- 4 Children
- Interests: Sports
Kevin Randolph
- Owner of Randolph & Associates Real Estate
- 2 years in Alpha
- Married to LaVerne
- 2 Children
John Gore
- Retired (Deputy Director, City of Columbus)
- 51 years in Alpha
- Married to Judy A. Gore (Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.)
- Graduate: Bowling Green State University
Doug Worthington
- Graduate of The Ohio State University
- 2 years in Alpha
- Interests: Fitness and sports
Troy Johnson
- Physician's Assistant
- 7 years in Alpha
- Married to Tonya (Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.)
- 3 Children
- Interests: Fitness
