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 The
Washington DC Chapter
of Florida A & M University was initially formed by Mr. Bozie Phillips and
Mr. Charles Perry in 1948. Although, there was no charter issued, the
chapter was sanctioned by Mr. George C. Conoly, the university
representative.
Since, there was no
structured alumni association as we know it today, Mr. Conoly would
visit the homes of all the alumni in the area and discuss alumni and
university matters. Alumni would present him with money to help
the various programs at the university.
These local groups later became known chapters
which bore the name of the city or town in which the members resided. There
were no structured dues and members paid what they could afford from
anywhere from fifty
cents (.50) to five dollars ($5.00).
Philips and Perry were
members of the Florida Social Club, a group comprised of
members who had some type of Florida connection. The members raised money
for club purposes but not directly for the benefit of Florida A&M
University. When the
Florida Social Club failed to give a scholarship to a FAMCee
student, these members split and formed what we now know as the DC
Chapter.
Years later, the chapter
continues to flourish under the leadership of a hard-working executive board who
are constantly working to preserve and magnify the legacy of Florida A&M
University.
Click here for more detailed chapter history
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ALUMNI CHAPTER - P.O. BOX 90306 – WASHINGTON, DC 20090-0306
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