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CONFERENCE THEME: “PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER: SISTERHOOD, EDUCATION, & CULTURAL RELEVANCY”

National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc

Greetings sorors, Greetings sorors,

First, thank you for inviting me to be your Guest Past Supreme Basileus. I consider it an honor
First, thank you for inviting me to be your Guest Past Supreme Basileus. I consider it an honor
and will never take lightly your kindness. and will never take lightly your kindness.
Secondly, it is a great pleasure for me to extend greetings to my sorors of the Eastern Region.and
Secondly, it is a great pleasure for me to extend greetings to my sorors of the Eastern Region.and
to congratulate you in the celebration of the 80 Eastern Regional Conference. Who would have ever
to congratulate you in the celebration of the 80 Eastern Regional Conference. Who would have ever th
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thought that we would not be able to physically embrace with a greeting that is so much a part of our
thought that we would not be able to physically embrace with a greeting that is so much a part of our
sisterhood? Well, one thing is for certain and that is while the current national health challenges hinder
sisterhood? Well, one thing is for certain and that is while the current national health challenges hinder
and restrict us, nothing breaks our bonds of commitment for and to each other.
and restrict us, nothing breaks our bonds of commitment for and to each other.
I commend Soror Patsy Squire, ERD, regional officers and especially Beta Tau Chapter sorors for
I commend Soror Patsy Squire, ERD, regional officers and especially Beta Tau Chapter sorors for
your untiring work to fulfill your theme, “Putting the Pieces Together: Sisterhood, Education and
your untiring work to fulfill your theme, “Putting the Pieces Together: Sisterhood, Education and
Cultural Relevancy”. Coordinating all the pieces of this puzzle was a mystery to me. So, I must admit
Cultural Relevancy”. Coordinating all the pieces of this puzzle was a mystery to me. So, I must admit
that I have learned so much to prepare for my first virtual regional conference and look forward to being a
that I have learned so much to prepare for my first virtual regional conference and look forward to being a
knowledgeable participant. knowledgeable participant.
Why God Made Teachers Why God Made Teachers
When God created teachers, When God created teachers,
He gave us special friends He gave us special friends
To help us understand His world To help us understand His world
And truly comprehend And truly comprehend
The beauty and the wonder The beauty and the wonder
Of everything we see. Of everything we see.
And become a better person And become a better person
With each discovery With each discovery

When God created teachers, When God created teachers,
He gave us special guides He gave us special guides
To show us ways in which to grow To show us ways in which to grow
So we can all decide So we can all decide
How to live and how to do How to live and how to do
What’s right instead of wrong, What’s right instead of wrong,
To lead us so that we can lead To lead us so that we can lead
And learn how to be strong. And learn how to be strong.

Why God created teachers, Why God created teachers,
In His wisdom and His grace, In His wisdom and His grace,
Was to help us learn to make our world Was to help us learn to make our world
A better, wiser place A better, wiser place
by Kevin William Huff by Kevin William Huff

Have a fantastic conference! Have a fantastic conference!
Sisterly, Sisterly,

Ann D. Black Ann D. Black

Past Supreme Basileus Past Supreme Basileus

2005-2009 2005-2009

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