Although protocol has previously been established, I would like to personally bring greetings to the 33rd Grand Polemarch, Thomas L. Battles, Jr; Grand Board Member, Jwyanza B. Watt; Past Southeastern Province Polemarchs, who has worn the same badge: 17th Province Polemarch Melvin T. Solomon; the 20th Province Polemarch, Preston Smith; 21st Province Polemarch, Dr. Stanley J. Pritchett, Sr; 22nd Province Polemarch, Chester Leaks; 23rd Province Polemarch, James E. Freeman; 24th Province Polemarch, Solomon S. Bradley; 25th Province Polemarch, Lawrence H. Davis, Jr.; and 26th Province Polemarch Atty. E. Delane Rosemond, I; To All Grand Chapter Committee Chairmen and Appointees; To the Southeastern Province Board of Directors and Officers; To All Joseph R. Jenkins Awardees; To All Province Committee Chairmen and Appointees; To the Host Chapters of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA): Augusta (GA), Grovetown - Evans - Martinez (GA) known as G.E.M., Aiken (SC), Pi Xi - Augusta State University, and the Nu Nu - USC Aiken Chapters. Thank you for your steadfast hospitality and hard work in ensuring we have a successful Province Council, and to all brothers. Thank you for traveling from various locations to join us as we celebrate this 99th Province Council! We dedicate this council to the 99 years of history, as this gathering will be the official launch of our centennial campaign. I want to thank Grand Polemarch Jimmy McMikle for appointing me Province Polemarch after the last Province Council, by way of Senior Grand Vice Polemarch Jenkins. This role still bears much responsibility. I stand on the impact of the 26 men who came before me, realizing by whom much of this province has been shaped. AND I know I live by the values of hope, love, and fortitude for the future of this province. Much has taken place during this administration's last year, even with challenges. I desire to continue being an innovator and leader in the Fraternity, but my greatest prayer is that we become lifelong learners.
99 STATE OF THE PROVINCE TH By Brian C. Mock Photography by Damon Peebles
Today, we will pivot and look towards the next level of where we need to go, but where are we now?
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