2000 Hall of Fame Inductees

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 * Graduated from Tuskegee Institute (University)

* Received Master’s Degree in Education from Alabama State University

* Authored the book, The End of An Era, which told the story of black education in Fairfield

* The Fruits of his Labor is his biography written by John B. Davis

* President of Fairfield and Alabama State Teachers Associations

* Omega Chapter

 * Graduated from Morehouse College with Bachelor’s Degree with majors in English, Economics and Education

* Served as a sports writer and book reviewer for the Birmingham World in 1934

* Became Managing Editor of paper in 1941

* Served in the Army during World War II

* Well known advocate during the Civil Rights Movement

* Omega Chapter

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* 1992 Inductee into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame

* Established an endowment fund for Talladega College students

* Served as President of the Talladega National Alumni Association

* Omega Chapter

* Alpha Phi Chapter Basileus 1968-70

* First Black appointed to Birmingham Board of Education by the City Council

* 44th Annual Achievement Week winner of the Citizen of the Year Award

* Owner of Kirby Insurance Agency

* Omega Chapter

* Alpha Phi Chapter Basileus 1950-53

* Outstanding radio personality

* Served as State and District Director of Public Relations

* Served as Chapter editor to the Oracle

* Served on the Talent Hunt Committee

* Inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame

* Recipient of the National and District 50 year service award

* Charter Member of the Nu Epsilon Chapter (Alabama A&M University) 1948

* Omega Chapter

* Charter Member of Eta Epsilon (Miles College) 1947

* Original Signatory of 864 8th Street West Facility

* Vice Basileus of Alpha Phi

* Chairman of the Accreditation Committee for City of Birmingham

* Served as Principal to several Birmingham City Schools

* Member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Ensley

* Omega Chapter

* Alpha Phi Chapter Basileus 1978-80

* Earned J.D. from Howard University

* One of first 10 Blacks admitted to the Alabama Bar

* One of the lead attorneys for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

* Legal Advocate for African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement

* Worked tirelessly on voter registration and voting rights for Blacks in Alabama

* Known for Alabama case Reynold vs Sims – One Man One Vote – 1962

* Omega Chapter

* Received J.D. from Howard University

* First African American to serve in a statewide constitutional office in Alabama history

* Appointed Associate Justice to Alabama Supreme Court in 1980

* Elected to the position in 1982 and 1988

* Retired from the Alabama Supreme Court in 1993

* Alpha Phi Omega Man of the Year 1971

* Omega Chapter

* Army Veteran

* IHQ Life Member #6

* Recipient of the Alpha Phi Superior Service Award in 1988

* Recipient of the Alpha Phi Founders Award in 1990 & 1994

* Served as Alpha Phi Keeper of Finance for 37 consecutive years

* Served as District Auditor from 1989 -1993

* Omega Chapter

* Bachelors of Science and Masters of Education from Alabama State University

* Outstanding Collegiate Football player

* Educator for the Jefferson County Board of Education

* Served as House Chairman of Omega Fraternal Association

* Omega Chapter

* President of Citizens Federal Saving and Loan Association

* Basileus of Alpha Phi Chapter

* Instrumental in the purchase of 864 8th Street West Facility

* Known as an innovator and practitioner of sound business practices

* Widely recognized as leader in the Birmingham community

* Omega Chapter

* Bachelors Degree from Talladega College

* Pursued Masters Degree from Fisk University

* Came from family of educators

* Served as Principal of A. H. Parker High School

* Omega Chapter

* Initiated in Psi Phi 1948

* Alpha Phi Omega Man of the Year 1976

* IHQ Life Member #3067

* Religious Leader of the Year – 1993

* Served as Alabama State Chaplain

* Anniversary Citation and Pin for 50 years of service 1999

* Omega Chapter 

 * Initiated into Eta Epsilon in 1952

* B.A. Mathemathics from Miles College 1954

* M.A. Math Education from U.A.B. in 1977

* Educator on Grade School and Collegiate Level

* Basileus of Eta Epsilon and Alpha Phi Chapters

* Founder of the Alpha Phi Hall of Fame in 2000

* Initiated Lambda Epsilon Chapter in 1955

* Negotiated the establishment of Kappa Delta Chapter at U.A.B.

* Past President of The National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees

* Served as 7th District Chairman of Social Action in 1988

* Only Consecutive 3 term Basileus in the history of Alpha Phi

* Omega Chapter

* Initiated in Eta Epsilon Chapter in 1949

* Received B. A. from Miles

* Received Masters in Education from Alabama State in 1953

* Served as the first Assistant Principal of Hueytown High School

* Held positions of Vice Basileus, Keeper of the Peace, Parliamentarian and Assistant Chaplain

* Omega Chapter

* Graduate of Morehouse College

* President of Alexander and Company General Insurance Agency

* Omega Chapter

* Initiated at Eta Epsilon in 1949

* Received B.A. from Miles College

* Served as the Secretary of Miles College Alumni Association

* Alpha Phi Omega Man of the Year 1979

* Served as Assistant KRS

* Initiated at Eta Epsilon in 1955

* Received B.A. from Miles

* Retired Educator

* Recipient of the Founders Award 1972

* Alpha Phi Omega Man of the Year 2000

* Served as Keeper of Peace and Assistant KRS

* Omega Chapter

* Initiated at Gamma Psi Chapter

* Began teaching at Slater School in 1888

* Became Principal of Cameron Elementary School in 1892

* Became Teacher and Principal at Industrial High School in 1900

* School renamed in his honor in 1939 upon his retirement

* Omega Chapter

* Initiated at Gamma Psi

* Received B.A. from Talladega College in 1929

* Received M.A. from University of Michigan

* Attained Doctor of Philosophy from Western Reserve University in 1952

* Director of English Dept. at Fort Valley State College 1967 – 1976

* Alpha Phi Omega Man of the Year 1989

* Initiated at Nu Epsilon

* Served in the United States Air Force

* Retired from the US Postal Service

* Recipient of the Alpha Phi Founder’s Award

* Served on several committees 

* Member of the Tuskegee Airman during World War II

* Received B.A. from Tuskegee in 1945

* Served as President and Vice President of the Smithfield Neighborhood Association

* President of the Fairfield Education Association

* Inducted into the Jazz Hall of Fame in 1982

* Served as KRS for many years

* Named Alpha Phi Omega Man of the Year in 1971

* Business Representative for the Local 256-733 American Federation of Musicians

* Bimingham City School Teacher for 37 years

* 3 time Basileus of Alpha Phi Chapter (1975, 1976, & 1982)

* 1975 Associate Chairperson of the Birmingham – Talladega Area United Negro College Fund Campaign

* 1981 President, Blacks in Government, Inc.

* 1981 thru 1983 President of Board of Directors, Vulcan Kiwanis Club

* 1982 & 2006 “Omega Man of the Year”

* 1983 Superior Service Award

* 1991 Citizen of the Year

President – Birmingham Urban League

* 2008 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Conclave’s Grand Marshall

* 4 time Basileus of Alpha Phi Chapter (1977, 1978, 1986 & 1987)

* 1977 & 1987 “Omega Man of the Year”

* 1979-1980 & 1996-2000 Alabama State Representative for Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

* 1983-1984 Alabama State Director of Public Relations for Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 

* 1989 Who’s Who of Greater Birmingham honoree

* 1990 & 1994 Superior Service Award

* 1992 District Director of Recommendations – 7thDistrict of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

* Initiate Psi Chapter – Spring 1965

* Denied admission to Talladega College (home of Gamma Psi)

* Graduated Magna Cum Laude – Morehouse College

* 4th Black to be accepted to the UAB School of Medicine

* Board Certified in Internal Medicine

* Clinical Director of the UAB Emergency Department 

* Established many Level I trauma centers in Alabama 

* President of the Alabama Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians

* Assistant Professor of Medicine at UAB

 * 38 year member of Alpha Phi Chapter 

* Basileus of Alpha Phi Chapter 

* Other Alpha Phi Offices held include: Vice Basileus, Chaplin, Keeper of the Peace 

* Help charter Kappa Delta Chapter (U.A.B) of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated 

* Recipient of several Service Medals – Vietnam Campaign 

* 1977 Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society in Education Inductee 

* 1987 Dedicated Service Award recipient 

* 1988 Outstanding Leadership Award –  

Alabama Association of Multicultural Counseling

* 1989 Educational Leader of the Year 

* 1998 Omega Man of the Year * 1999 Founder’s Award recipient 

* 2002 Scroll of Honor Award recipient  

* Initiated at Nu Epsilon Chapter, Alabama A&M University in Spring 1967

* Held office of Dean of Pledges for two years Alpha Phi Chapter, Birmingham, Al

* Held office of Basileus

* Chaired budget committee

* Chairman of Omega Fraternal Association

* Alabama State Representative 1974- 1980

* Rho Alpha Chapter, Mobile, Al

     Chairman of the Board 

See-It-Through Foundation

* 7th District Corporate Chair of 75th Grand Conclave

* 39th Grand Basileus Candidate 

* Assistant Dean – University of Alabama School of Medicine

     2001 – present: Best Doctors in America honoree

* National Association of Veterans Affairs Chiefs of Nuclear Medicine

     Member (1986 – present )

     President (1993 – 1994)

* A.G. Gaston Boys Club, Board of Directors, Member

* University Management Council Representative - NCAA

* Alabama Oversight Commission on Sickle Cell Disease

* Vice Chair (1998 – 2001)

* 2007 Alabama Athletic Training Board of Directors

* Boys Scouts of America, Birmingham Central District, Board of Directors 

* Several Published Works Including:

22 Manuscripts

8 Abstracts

Co-author of 5 books

* 2 Term Basileus of Alpha Phi Chapter (1991-1993)

* Omega Man of the Year (1991)

* State of Alabama Counselor (1994-1999)

* 7th District Counselor ( 1994-1999) 

* 1996 Superior Service Award (Alpha Phi Chapter)

* Presidential Superior Service Award (OSBF-1997)

* Award of Merit – Alpha Phi Chapter (1998)

* Charter Member of the Omega Scholarship and Benevolence Fund (OSBF)

* 2004 Omega Founder’s Award (Alpha Phi Chapter)

* 7th District Rules Committee Chair (Current)

* State of Alabama Rules Committee Chair (Current)

* 40 Year Award (Grand Conclave 2008)

* Board of Directors – F.O.C.U.S.

* Board of Directors – Children’s Dance Foundation

* 1989 Founders’ Award Recipient 

* 1991 Omega Fraternal Association Man of the Year

* 1991 Omega Psi Phi Certificate of Merit Recipient

* 1991 Omega Fraternal Association Special Award Recipient

* 1996 25 Years of Distinguished Service Award Recipient 

* 1999 Distinguished Service Award Recipient 

* Appreciation for Services Rendered to establish Kappa Delta Chapter (UAB Campus) Recipient 

* Assisted in chartering Daniel Payne Chapter 

* Served two terms as Chairman of Fraternal Organization, Alpha Phi Chapter 

* Keeper of Peace (1980, 1990, and 1991)

* Chairman of First Annual Omega Walk-A-Thon

* 2008 National Conclave Transportation Committee Chairman

* Assistant Dean of Education (1971-1972) 

* Dean of Education (1972-1974)

* Initiated into Alpha Phi Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.. in 1984

* 2 time Basileus of Alpha Phi Chapter

* Former Omega Fraternal Association House Chairman

* Former State of Alabama Keeper of Records and Seal

* Former Assistant Keeper of Finance of Alpha Phi Chapter

* Former Omega Man of the Year Award Recipient

* Former Superior Service Award Recipient

* Former Meritorious Award Recipient

* Born February 29th 1952 in Birmingham, Alabama

* Attended E.J. McCaw Elementary School

* Graduated Western Olin High School 1970 in Birmingham Alabama 

* Bachelor Degree in Industrial Management 1975 from Auburn University

* MBA (Masters in Business Administration) 1982 from Samford University

* Initiated into Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. May 19th 1972

* Charter Member of Sigma Delta Undergraduate  Chapter Auburn University

* Vice-Basileus of Sigma Delta Chapter 1972

* Basileus of Sigma Delta Chapter 1972

* 2nd Vice- State Representative of Alabama 1973 -1974

* Alpha Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Offices and Committees 

* Omega Fraternal Association

* Omega Scholarship and Benevolent Fund

* Vice-Basileus of Alpha Phi Chapter 1998-2000

* Basileus of Alpha Phi Chapter 2000-2002

* Alabama State Representative 2002-2005

* Executive Director of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 2006 -2011

* International Offices and Committees

* International Social action Committee Chairman 2002-2004

* International Civic Affairs Committee Chairman 2004-2006

* Initiated November 1971 Rho Gamma

* Keeper of Peace Alpha Phi 1990-94

* Basileus Alpha Phi 1994-96

* Superior Service Award 2000

* Omega Man of the Year 1996

* Dedicated Service Award 7th District 1995

* Speaker at the 72nd Grand Conclave Charlotte 2002

* KRS of Alpha Phi Chapter (1947)

* Basileus of Alpha Phi Chapter (1949)

* 7th District KRS (1937,1947)

* Grand KRS (1949)

* Birmingham Negro Business League Parliamentarian

* Appointed by Governor Dixon to attend a Race Leaders Meeting in Philadelphia (1941)

* General Manager Jones Valley Finance Company

* Omega Chapter

* Charter Member of Alpha Phi

* KRS of Alpha Phi (1930 – 1934)

* Served on 21st Conclave Committee in Durham, NC

* Secretary of Birmingham Chapter of NAACP (1920 -1942)

* President of Mineral District Medical Society

* Omega Chapter

* Initiated into Alpha Phi Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in 1973

* Keeper of Peace Alpha Phi

* Chairman of Serving Committee

* 41 years as an Educator with Birmingham City Schools

* 40 years as a Coach of various sports

* 40 years as an Official on the High School and Collegiate Levels

* Born in Florence Alabama

* Graduate of Fisk University

* Graduate of Meharry Medical College

* Practiced Medicine in Birmingham for 42 years

* Grand Medical Examiner for the Masonic Lodge for 20 years

* Served on the 21st Conclave Committee

* Basileus of Alpha Phi 1929 – (6 Term Basileus)

* Omega Chapter

* Initiated into Eta Epsilon Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in 1970

* 2nd Vice District Representative 1972-1973

* Advisor to Eta Epsilon Chapter for 12 years

* Basileus Alpha Phi Chapter 2009-2010

* 35 years as a volunteer Coach of youth sports at A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club

* Member 6th Avenue Baptist Church

* Employed as Human Resources Professional with Alabama Power for 37 years

* Married to Phyllis Ross 

* Initiated into Beta Epsilon Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in 1976

* Basileus of Kappa Delta

* Chairman of Social Action Committee

* Chairman of Economic Development Committee

* Basileus of Alpha Phi Chapter 1992 & 1993

* Grand Marshal of the 75th Grand Conclave

* Employed with Coca Cola Bottling Company for over 39 years

* Married to Vanessa Falls

* Initiated into Xi Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in 1968

* Served in the U.S. Air Force

* Served as Director of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute for 16 years and developed Oral History Project 

* Editor of the 1st book published by the Civil Rights Institute titled “Black Workers Struggle for Equality in Birmingham”

* Retired Professor from UAB specializing in African, African American and Labor History

* Married to the former Barbara Young

* Initiated into Alpha Phi Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in 2001

* BS in Business Finance from Auburn University

* Masters in Public and Private Management from Birmingham Southern College

* Basileus of Alpha Phi

* KRS of Alpha Phi

* KRS of State of Alabama

* Alabama State History and Archives Chairman

* Married to former Willie Anderson

* Initiated into Eta Psi Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in 1975

* Served in the US Navy

* BS (Magna Cum Laude) in Chemistry from Fisk University

* DMD in General Dentistry from UAB

* President of the Board of Dental Examiners for the state of Alabama

* CEO and Founder of West Princeton Dental Clinic

* Married to the former Diane Dixon

  * Initiated into Sigma Phi, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in 1964

* Master of Divinity from Interdenominational Theological Center

* Doctor of Jurisprudence from Miles Law School

* Assistant Director of Upward Bound Program at Alabama State

* 12th President of Miles College 1989 - 2005

* Married to the Emma Lillian Lee

* Omega Chapter 

 * Initiated into Eta Epsilon Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in 1967

* Served in the U.S. Air Force 1962-66

* B.A. from Miles College 1970

* M.A. from Miami University 1971

* Ph.D. University of Alabama 1980

* J.D. Birmingham School of Law 1994

* Assistant Professor and Administrator, School of Health Professionals - UAB

* Birmingham District 8 Councilor – 1997-1999

* Mayor City of Birmingham 1999-2007 

* Initiated into Alpha Phi Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in 1975

* President of Alabama A&M Booster Club, Birmingham Chapter

* Past President of Alabama A&M National Alumni Association

* Appointed to Alabama A&M Board of Trustees in May 2017

* Former Alabama State Keeper of Finance

* President of Fairfield City Council

* Married to the Lila Hackett 

 * Initiated into Nu Epsilon Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in 1971

* Assistant Chaplain Alpha Phi

* Chaplain Alpha Phi 

* Past Region II MSP Chair

* Chair of the Omega Chorale

* Chair of the Chapter Welfare Committee

* Chair of the Salvation Army Ringing of the Bell Committee 

* Presidential Commendation for educating and assisting people enrolling in Affordable Health Care Program

* Married to Ronnie Turner

* Initiated into Eta Epsilon Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in 1966

* Keeper of Finance Alpha Phi

* Omega Fraternal Association Trustee

* First Baptist Church Fairfield Financial Secretary

* Miles College Booster Club Treasurer

* Fairfield Industrial High Alumni Association Treasurer

* Married to Merlyn Hughes

* Initiated into Nu Epsilon Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in 1974

* Assistant Chaplain Alpha Phi

* Chaplain Alpha Phi 

* Vice Basileus Alpha Phi

* Retired Captain of Birmingham Fire Department with 27 years of service

* Deacon Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church

* First Black to serve as Special Liaison to the Governor of Alabama

* Initiated into Alpha Phi Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in 1977

* BS (Magna Cum Laude) from Alabama A&M 

* JD Birmingham School of Law

* Alpha Phi Keeper of Peace

* Served on the board of Omega Scholarship and Benevolence Fund

* 18 years as Educator and Coach with Birmingham City Schools

* 19 years as a Manager and Labor Relations Specialist with Alabama Education Association

* Married to Shirley Hodges Todd

* Initiated into Alpha Phi Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in 1982

* Alpha Phi Chapter KRS

* Served on the Grand Conclave Planning Committee

* Chair of the State of Alabama Rules Committee

* Retired from Bell South as a Staff Manager

* Principal Attorney at Omega Law

* Married to Debora Carter Mayes

* Initiated into Alpha Phi Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in 1982

* Alpha Phi Chapter Vice Basileus and Basileus

* Served as Achievement Week Chairman

* Served on the Finance Committee

* Retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield

* Worked as Medicaid Commissioner under Governor Folsom

*  Operated Toney and Associates

* Married to Joyce Marie Toney