Greater Theta Chapter
of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Wall of Fame
Listed on this page are some of the notable members of Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Some names may be familiar, others may not be. Brothers listed on this page were either initiated into or active with Theta.
More importantly, all the gentlemen on this page have had an impact. Not only on our dear fraternity, or our illustrious chapter, but also on the social climate in Chicago for African-Americans, and in some cases, our country and society at large.
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Alpha Chapter Physician/Educator Founder, Alpha Phi Alpha Founder, Theta Chapter Past President of Theta Chapter Founder, Xi Lambda Chapter 6th General President, Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Chapter - December 4, 1906 |
 Bro. Dr. Thomas A. Boger Physician Founder, Theta Chapter Founder, Xi Lambda Chapter Theta Charter Line Theta Initiate - February 21, 1910 |
Dentist "Buffalo Soldier," WWI Founder, Theta Chapter Theta Charter Line
Theta Initiate - February 21, 1910 |
Bro. Dr. Gordon Jackson Physician Founder, Theta Chapter Theta Charter Line
Theta Initiate - February 21, 1910 |
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Physician 2nd General President, Alpha Phi Alpha Past President, Theta Chapter Founder, Xi Lambda Chapter
Alpha Chapter Initiate - October 26, 1907 |
Former Chief of Staff - Provident Hospital Chicago
First Honorary Member of Theta Chapter - circa 1912-1913 |
Former U.S. Congressman from Illinois First African American to chair a Congressional committee Founder, Xi Lambda Chapter Theta Initiate circa 1913 |
Chemist Created additives to preserve food products Founder, Xi Lambda Chapter Theta Initiate circa 1913 |
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Bro. Lucius McGee Past President, Theta Chapter 10th General President, Alpha Phi Alpha |
Dentist/Military Officer Theta Initiate circa 1915 |
Dentist/Military Officer Theta Initiate circa 1915 |
Dentist/Humanitarian Founder, Xi Lambda Chapter Theta initiate circa 1916 |
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Aviator/Entrepreneur/Philanthropist "Father of Black Aviation" Past President, Theta Chapter Theta Initiate circa 1916 |
Physician Theta Initiate circa 1917 |
Physician Past President - National Medical Association Third Honorary Member of Theta Chapter - circa 1917 |
Bro. Dr. Robert Church Dentist/Educator Theta Initiate circa 1918 |
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Sociologist/Educator/Author First black president of Fisk University Author, The Negro in Chicago Theta Initiate circa 1918 |
Engineer/Inventor Created/designed heating systems for Radio City Music Hall and Rockefeller Center Theta Initiate circa 1920 |
Singer/Songwriter/Composer/Actor Lyricist - "I'm Just Wild About Harry" (w/ Eubie Blake) Theta Initiate circa 1920 |
Entrepreneur Owner/Founder "The Binga Bank," the first black bank in Illinois Fourth (and Final) Theta Honorary member - circa 1925 |
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Bro. Frederick Robb/F.H. Hammurabi Attorney/Historian Author of "Negro in America: A Message to the Africans" 1928 Past President, Theta Chapter Theta Initiate circa 1926 |
Dentist/Aviator First black licensed aviator in Illinois Theta Initiate circa 1926 |
Bro. Charles Lane Attorney/Activist Past President, Theta Chapter Theta Initiate circa 1929 |
Attorney/Activist/Boxing promoter Served on commission which resulted in desegregating the Armed Forces under President Harry Truman Lawyer for Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis Theta Initiate circa 1930 |
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Founder/Publisher, Johnson Publications Past President, Theta Chapter Theta Initiate - March 1, 1938 |
Former Professor of Dentistry University of Southern California First non African American to join a Black Greek Letter Organization Theta Initiate - June 21, 1946 |
Former City Comptroller City of Chicago Theta Initiate - December 22, 1953 |
Bro. Dr. William A. Lester, Jr. Professor,
Department of Chemistry and participant in Hubble Telescope project Theta Initiate - October 2, 1954 |
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Owner/Founder UBM Construction Past President, Theta Chapter Theta Initiate - November 25, 1957 |
Founder, Burrell Advertising Past President, Theta Chapter Theta Initiate - December, 1958 |
Activist/Restaurateur International Ambassador Extraordinaire, African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem Owner, Soul Vegetarian, East - Chicago Theta Initiate - July 30, 1960 |
Educator Professor of Africana Studies and Research Center, Cornel University
National Historian (Current) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Theta Initiate - April 27, 1963 |
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Economic Development Planner City of Evanston, IL Theta Initiate - October, 1965 |
Attorney/Clergy Partner, Winston & Strawn, LLC Commissioner, Chicago Housing Authority Theta Initiate - May 14, 1988 |
Other Wall of Fame Members
Bro. Dr. Julian Lewis, First black professor (pathology) at the University of Chicago, Founder, Xi Lambda Chapter, Theta Initiate circa 1913
Bro. Ruben McCollough, Attorney, Mu Chapter Founder/Initiate, March 11, 1911
Bro. Dr. Leonidas Berry, Physician, Educator, president of the National Medical Association, Theta Initiate circa 1925
Bro. Lloyd Gaines, Student/Activist. Plaintiff in landmark Missouri ex rel. Gaines v. Canada, a racial discrimination case in 1938, which was the first step in desegregating colleges and universities across the country. Alpha Psi Initiate circa 1935.
Bro. George Reaves, Businessman. General Treasurer, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Theta Initiate, February 27, 1965.
