IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 384 
Recognizing and honoring the 100th anniversary of the founding of the 
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, the first intercollegiate Greek- 
letter fraternity established for African Americans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2006 
Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. FATTAH, 
Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, 
Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. 
MCDERMOTT, Ms. LEE, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. PRICE of North 
Carolina, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. NORTON, Mr. THOMPSON of 
Mississippi, Mr. ROSS, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. LEWIS 
of Georgia, Mr. HOLT, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. OWENS, 
Mr. BERRY, Ms. CARSON, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. BISHOP of 
Georgia, Mr. CARDIN, and Mr. MCGOVERN) submitted the following con-
current resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
and the Workforce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and honoring the 100th anniversary of the 
founding of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incor-
porated, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity 
established for African Americans. 
Whereas the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was founded on De-
cember 4, 1906, by seven young men, respectfully known 
as the Seven Jewels, at Cornell University in Ithaca, New 
York; 
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Whereas Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eu-
gene Kinckle Jones, George Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Alli-
son Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, and Vertner Woodson 
Tandy, the founders of the Fraternity, recognized the 
need for a strong bond of brotherhood among African de-
scendants in this country; 
Whereas the aims of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity are 
manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind; 
Whereas, for 100 years, the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has 
played a fundamental role in the positive development of 
the character and education of more than 175,000 men; 
Whereas the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha have shared count-
less friendships and a common belief in the founding 
ideals of the Fraternity; 
Whereas alumni from Alpha Phi Alpha include many note-
worthy leaders in the areas of government, business, en-
tertainment, science, and higher education; 
Whereas the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has 350 college 
campus chapters and 350 alumni chapters in 44 States, 
the District of Columbia, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, 
and Europe; and 
Whereas the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity continues to enrich 
the lives of its members who, in turn, carry out in their 
communities a commitment to service and the uplifting of 
humanity: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) recognizes and honors the 100th anniver-
sary of the founding of the Alpha Phi Alpha Frater-
nity; 
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(2) commends all Alpha Phi Alpha brothers, 
past and present, for their bond of friendship, com-
mon ideals and beliefs, and service to community; 
and 
(3) expresses its best wishes for the Alpha Phi 
Alpha Fraternity’s continued success and growth. 
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