The influx of many new and young professionals in the Cincinnati area created a need to change the status and affiliation with the Alpha Alpha Chapter at the University of Cincinnati, chartered December 20, 1920. This valuable experience helped these men to provide a steady influence through the 1930's. Delta Gamma Lambda was established during the fraternity's era of "militant liberalism". During the era, the fraternity took aggressive action to eliminate segregation and discrimination against Negroes and to secure full civil rights.
On December 26-30, 1959, Delta Gamma Lambda and Alpha Alpha Chapters hosted the 45th General Convention. During this convention, Bro. Theodore M. Berry (General Counsel, 1937) presented the NAACP award of honor to the General PResident, Bro. Myles A. Paige. It was also the event where the announcement was made to the brotherhood of the passing of Jewel Brother Nathaniel Allison Murray on December 6th of the same year.
The 1950's thru the 1970's were shining years and Delta Gamma Lambda was successful in maintaining and owning a chapter fraternity house at 1012 Chapel Street in Cincinnati, Ohio. It served as a consistent meeting place and a dormitory for fraternity brothers. It was customary to meet twice a month; the 2nd Monday - Business Meeting; and the 4th Monday - Social Meeting. Also during this period the Alpha Wives Club provided amiable and dedicated support to the chapter.
The 80's and 90's were very productive periods for the Delta Gamma Lambda chapter as well. During this time the chapter established the Delta Gamma Lambda Foundation. It was created as a youth development and education entity with 501(c)3 tax status. The chapters' ability to raise funds for scholarship was significantly enhanced. The group has hosted several district conferences for Ohio and has hosted two conventions for the Midwestern Region.
Delta Gamma Lambda Chapter is in the new millenium of service for the Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky region. Among its many accomplishments, the chapter and foundation have contributed over $100,000 in scholarships to African-American high school students. The Alpha Esquire Youth Group was established in 2002 as a mentoring program for youth ages 8-18 years of age and has a membership of over 50+ young men annually. The youth group provides a conduit for the chapters' Project Alpha, Go To High School Go To College, and other youth development activities. It has utilized the Voteless People is a Hopeless People program to impact the local political climate in the Greater Cincinnati area by using door hangers and placing informational flyers in the local newspapers. The chapter assists in registering new voters each year and has worked to collaborate with other agencies such as Planned Parenthood, The Absitinence Project, March of Dimes, The West End & Melrose YMCAs, Cincinnati Urban League, and the NAACP of Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky.In 2010, we continue to look for ways to spread the manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind in Cincinnati and beyond. Below are the listed officers of DGL, dedicated to serve in the name of Alpha.
2009-10 Officers
President
Eddie U. Perry
Vice President
Eduardo (Eddie) Maisonet, III
Recording/Corresponding Secretary
Charles C. Davis, Jr.
Financial Secretary
Corey G. Jackson
Treasurer
Derick A. Welch
Chaplain
Bobby H. Hadley, Jr.
Historian
Kenneth F. Williams
Intake Coordinator
Jeremy K. Smith
Assoc. Editor/Sphinx
Kenneth F. Williams
Dir. Educational Activities
Clarence T. Frazier
Sergeant-at-Arms
Hamilton C. Brown
Parliamentarian
Andra' R. Ward
