History of Epsilon Xi
Charter Members
Charter Members of the Epsilon Xi Chapter William E Boards Jr, William O Moton, Calvin E Williams, Dennis Wright, Doug Smith, Vern White & Dr. Charles Warfield.
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The original Beta Iota Chapter was founded on December 6, 1935 on the campus of Western Michigan University. It was the 55th house and was de-charted because of World War II.
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The new Beta Iota Chapter is housed at Winston-Salem University.
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7 brave exceptional young men on October 10, 1962 chartered the Epsilon Xi Chapter and the 322nd House of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
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Dr. Martha Warfield - Epsilon Xi Chapter Mother.
Prominent Members of Epsilon Xi
Dennis Archer
B.S. Special Ed.
Epsilon Xi 1962
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Mayor of Detroit from 1994 - 2001.
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Served as a Michigan Supreme Court justice from 1985 to 1990 and in his final year on the bench, was named the most respected judge in Michigan by Michigan Lawyers Weekly.
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Served as president of the American Bar Association, president of the State Bar of Michigan, president of the National League of Cities, and chair of the Board of Directors of the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Dr. William Pickard
B.S. Sociology
Epsilon Xi 1962
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Chairman of Global Automotive Alliance, co-managing partner of MGM Grand Detroit Casino, CEO of Bearwood Management Company and the co-owner of five black-owned newspapers.
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First chairman of the African Development Foundation, appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982.
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Has served on numerous non-profit & business boards.
Ronald Hall
B.S. Mathematics
Epsilon Xi 1962
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Served as chairman and CEO of Bridgewater Interiors, LLC
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In 1992, he was named president of the Michigan Minority Business Development Council, which under his leadership became one of the premier minority business organizations in the country.
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Served as CEO of New Center Stamping, CEO of Renaissance Capital Alliance, & CEO of Departure Travel Management.
