Kenneth Cheung's Alpha Phi Omega Universe

The 65th Anniversary Report
Part 1: Prologue

        As all members were taught during their pledging process, the service fraternity of Alpha Phi Omega was founded by Frank Reed Horton on December 16, 1925. With its high standard of manhood and service unprecedented in the Greek system. The organization spread throughout the country and established itself in San Jose State University on December 6, 1939, and the Gamma Beta Chapter was born.
        In 1990, the alumni of the A Phi O GB chapter held a reunion celebrating the the 50th Anniversary in the spring. About 90-100 people participated in this event bringing together members of each decade of the fraternity's history. It was the largest event in the chapter's history. and took many years of planning to make it happen.
        The Alpha Phi Omega, Gamma Beta Chapter's declined in membership in 1997 due to complicated internal disputes and the organization on the verge of collapse. Throughout this dark period in the chapter's history, the most dedicated and enduring brother, Ernie Manfredini, kept the charter active. The chapter's 60th anniversary gave the fraternity added strength and triggered a sequence of events that allow the group to rise again. Then, In Fall 2001, a new generation arrived to join Alpha Phi Omega. This led to the birth of the modern families in the fraternity (you could read about the Origin of Family Names on the http://aphiogb.org website). 
        Thus, the 65th Anniversary became the 5th Anniversary of the turning point that began the rebirth of the Gamma Beta Chapter. Ever since the Fall of 2001, the 65th Anniversary has been a much anticipated event, largely promoted by the wise advisor Dwayne Hearn. 

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06.08.2005