Omega Chapter
Bro. William Burgess
WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities;
WHEREAS, Our dear brother was initiated as a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. on May 27, 1947 at Alpha Upsilon Chapter, located at Wayne State University; he was life member number 8847 and a 67 year member of our beloved fraternity;
WHEREAS, our beloved brother will be missed but not forgotten;
WHEREAS, we believe the words of Jesus in John 14 that encourages us to ” Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”
BE IT RESOLVED, that our brother has now gone from labor to rest;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that our brother will now listed as a member in our OMEGA CHAPTER which is designated as the chapter of “sweet rest” for our deceased brothers and a copy of this resolution will be given to his family, this 20th day of September, 2014.
Fraternally Submitted,
The Men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
Sigma Delta Lambda Chapter, Southfield, MI
WHEREAS, Our dear brother was initiated as a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. on May 27, 1947 at Alpha Upsilon Chapter, located at Wayne State University; he was life member number 8847 and a 67 year member of our beloved fraternity;
WHEREAS, our beloved brother will be missed but not forgotten;
WHEREAS, we believe the words of Jesus in John 14 that encourages us to ” Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”
BE IT RESOLVED, that our brother has now gone from labor to rest;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that our brother will now listed as a member in our OMEGA CHAPTER which is designated as the chapter of “sweet rest” for our deceased brothers and a copy of this resolution will be given to his family, this 20th day of September, 2014.
Fraternally Submitted,
The Men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
Sigma Delta Lambda Chapter, Southfield, MI