Sandwiched between the depression-eras widespread devastation and the second world wars’ hardships, 1940 was egregious to North Texan inhabitants – especially those with melanated skin. Relentless in their efforts to advocate for and rebuild the economic structure of the Fort Worth community, the Eminent Eleven – an esteemed group of extraordinarily gifted gentlemen – chartered the Beta Tau Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, in Fort Worth, Texas on December 4, 1940 and left in their wake, a rich heritage of excellence.

Chartering Members:

Frank G. Adams

William Brackeen

Dr. Jesse Burnett

Henry Denson

Clarence W. Flint, Jr.

Leonard James

Ollice Malloy

Charles Maxwell

Joe Pinkard

Dr. Riley Ransom, Jr.

Felix Thurmond

While carrying the Light over the past eight-decades, the members of the third oldest Alumni Chapter in the State of Texas, have established the model for exceptional community leadership, civic engagement, and forward-thinking citizenry with valor and tenacity to the fraternal aims: Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love for All Mankind. 

Chapter Presidents

May 2022-

President-Adrion Gray

Imm. Past President Jay Corzine

2019-2022
2016 – 2019

Past President Glen Harmon

Past President Keith Jackson

2014 – 2016
2012 – 2014

Past President Tywon Guy

Past President Nekerral S. Polk

2010 – 2012
2008 – 2010

Past President Darron Turner

Past President Keith L. Anderson

2000 – 2008
1997 – 2000

Past President Blake W. Moorman

Past President James N.C. Baker 

1994 – 1997
1991 – 1994

Past President Blake W. Moorman

Past President Luther Craft, Jr.

1993
1987 – 1983

Past President Jerry Holmes

Past President Willie Roe Heath, Jr 

1982
1981

Past President Herman L. “Tex” Moten, Sr.

Past President Samuel B. Watson, Sr.

1980
1979

Past President William Batts, Jr.

Past President Donald Brooks

1972
1969

Past President Ambrose Adams, Sr.

Past President Emanuel McKinney, Jr

1968
1967

Past President Clyde R Broadus

Past President Reby Cary

Cary married Nadine Lois Spencer (1921-2003) on May 19, 1945, before the end of World War II. They had one child, Faith Cary in 1963.[4][14][15] He held positions in numerous organizations, including Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, the Youth Services Bureau of Tarrant County, the Fort Worth Minority Leaders and Citizens’ Council, Boy Scouts of AmericaUnited Way of Tarrant County, Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce, Tax Appraisal Review Board of Tarrant County, and Trinity Metro.[3]
Cary was awarded the Fort Worth Black Leadership Award in 1976 and the Congressional Veterans Commendation in 2005.[4][16] Cary died on December 7, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas.[17]

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1966
1965

Past President Robert T. McDaniels

Past President Clyde R Broadus

1959
1952

Past President Kerven W. Carter, Jr.

Past President Ollice T. Malloy

1949 – 1952
1947 – 1949

Past President William Brackeen, Jr.

Past President C.T. Tinsley

1946 – 1947