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Tangela D. DuPree Installed As 33rd President Of The Gamma Theta Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
With a commitment to serve the Tampa Bay community with purpose and passion, and a vow to address ever-evolving com- munity-identified needs, the Gamma Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated announces Mrs. Tangela D. DuPree as the 33rd President of the chapter. Mrs. DuPree took the helm of the chapter January 1, 2022, and will serve in her leadership role for two years.
“It is my mission to build upon the strong foundation al- ready in existence and continue to cultivate a chapter that em- braces organizational excel- lence, community impact, and a gratifying member experience so we can continue to provide serv- ice to all in the Tampa Bay com- munity,” said the newly elected president.
DuPree’s theme for her ad- ministration, “Go Greater - To- gether!” is designed to advance the mission of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and the Gamma Theta Omega Chapter with excellence while underscor-
ing the chapter’s commitment to sustainable community service. Her priority initiatives include:
1. Enhanced community service
2. Introducing venture capitalism to young in- vestors
3. A focus on reading fun- damentals for elementary age students
The chapter will also main- tain a focus on the International Programs outlined by Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, the 30th International President whose program theme is Exem- plifying Excellence through Sus- tainable Service.
Program Targets include –
• Target 1 – HBCU For Life: A Call to Action
• Target 2 – Women’s Healthcare and Wellness
• Target 3 – Building Your Economic Legacy
• Target 4 – The Arts!
• Target 5 – Global Impact In addition to providing scholarships to deserving youth in Hillsborough County, the
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Gamma Theta Omega Chapter assists students as they seek ad- mission to college. The organi- zation hosts college tours and provides guidance and support in completing the application and enrollment process through the #CAP program, which is short for College Admission Process.
For forty-nine years, the Chapter hosted the Miss Teenage Tampa Scholarship Pageant as a signature event. This resulted in the awarding of more than $400,000 in scholar- ship awards.
DuPree is a former presi- dent of the Greater Tampa Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., a member of the Hillsborough County Chapter of the NAACP, and a member of the University of Florida Alumni Association.
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The Executive board of the Dupree Administration consists
Asst. Corresponding Secre- tary
• Vanessa Paige, Finan- cial Secretary
• Mikaeyla Coffee, Asst. Financial Secretary
• Patrice Joseph, Chap- lain
• Kassidy Johnson, Ivy Leaf Reporter
• Bertha Baker, Histo- rian
• Fontaine Marion, Hostess
• Phyllis Thompson Walters, Asst. Hostess • Sunny Royal Boyd, Graduate Advisor (USF) • Rhonesia Dennard, Graduate Advisor (UT) • Tina Solomon, Archivist
• Sonja Wise, Keeper of the Door
• Sheila Padgett, Busi- ness Manager
• Yvonne Rhodes, Mem- ber-At-Large
• Antina Mobley, Parlia- mentarian
• Monica William Har- ris, Legal Counsel
Weather Was No Match For Kappa’s Golf Turnout
of:
• Monique Slater, First Vice President
• Mervelle Sage, Second Vice President
• Janice Jacob, Record- ing Secretary
• Betia Washington, Asst. Recording Secretary
• Jeroline Horne, Treas- urer
• Kisha Porter, Corre- sponding Secretary
• Kandace Johnson,
First timers vow to return for Tampa Alumni Guide Right Foundation event
Despite the temperatures never reaching 50 degrees, it didn’t stop the warm hospitality and comraderies of those who participated in the Kappa Alpha Psi Tampa Alumni Chapter Guide Right Foundation 18th an- nual Golf Tournament held Sat- urday, January 29th, at historic Rogers Park.
The annual event is one of the major fundraisers for the foundation and its Kappa League program.
“This event is huge for Kappa Alpha Psi, the Guide Right Foundation, and espe- cially for our Kappa Leaguers,” said Tampa Alumni Chapter Polemarch Fred Dudley. “It allow us to fund the activities for the youth, help mentor these young men, teach them leader- ship and go through leadership development. Without these type of events, we wouldn’t be able to help the youth and help these young men grow and de- velop.”
This was the remake date from the original event that was postponed due to rain in No- vember. The event was not held in 2019 because of COVID.
From left to right, Bert Gaston, Will Rowe and Parnell Dickinson win the 18th annual Tampa Alumni Chapter Guild Right Foundation Golf Tournament.
Members of Kappa Alpha Psi supporting the Foundation Golf Tournament.
But not rain, nor wind, nor COVID was going to hold this tournament back. And while the weather was a bit colder and windier than normal, the partic- ipants from the Tampa Bay area as well as from as far as St. Louis and Charlotte, said the event was well worth it.
The winning team was the foursome of Parnell Dickin- son, Bert Gaston and Will Rowe, who won on a tiebreaker over the team of Dr. James Brookins, Dwight Ford, Rufus Lewis and Terry Dewdney. Both teams scored 58 in the scramble. The
tiebreaker was the lowest score on the top handicapped hole.
The team of Clinton Paris, Tim Adams, Tim Carr and Jay McNair finished third with a score of 62.
“I was going to cancel be- cause it was so cold,” Gaston said. “And, it was tough the first nine holes. I am glad I came. There’s nothing like getting to- gether with a bunch of brothers in a social event. It was good brotherhood.”
Dickinson was a two-time winner as he also won the men’s longest drive trophy.
Tricia Clark won the
women’s long drive. Ford took home men’s closest to the pin, while Verbena McIlwaine won the women’s honors.
“I came down to the PGA show this year and decided to make a whole week out of it,” said McIlwaine, who lives in Charlotte. “Other than the wind, it was fantastic. I will absolutely consider coming back.”
With members of the Kappa League in attendance, they told their tales of what the program means to them.
“We have several kids out here we mentor year round,” said Foundation Chairman Dr.
Bookins. “And when they leave and go to college, we give them scholarships. This was a great affair.”
With the DJ spinning tunes in the clubhouse after the event, golf tournament committee chairman Pete Peterson was all smiles.
“We had a much bigger turnout than I expected,” Pe- terson said. “I think it started out at 45 with the wind factor in the 30s. For most of us, that means sleep in, but the young Kappa Leaguers did a fantastic job sharing their experiences. This was great.”