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STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE.

01. MISSION STATEMENT.

To Be South Florida’s premier greek-lettered service organization

02. OBJECTIVES.

Through the establishment of joint partnerships with viable entities whose directives coincide with the initiatives and programmatic thrusts of our national organization, Theta Rho Sigma Chapter of South Florida will develop and sponsor quality programs and activities that address the needs of our community.

Through effective, consistent and specific membership driven activities, Theta Rho Sigma Chapter of South Florida will recruit, retain and reactivate 85 brothers by our Region’s 2015 Conference.

Through the Sigma Beta Club, Theta Rho Sigma Chapter of South Florida will sponsor the city’s most prominent youth development organization, providing programs for young males that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participatory citizenship and challenges their mental & physical fitness; laying a foundation of values that support and strengthen families, homes and communities.

03. CHAPTER HISTORY.

Phi Beta Fraternity held its first Conclave in the Deep South in Atlanta, Georgia, December 27th-31st, 1921. Zeta Chapter at Morris Brown College, the first Greek-Lettered Organization for Blacks to be established in the Deep South, served as host to the Conclave. In the early 1920’s, Rho Sigma Chapter was the only Sigma chapter in the State of Florida and the only fraternity in Miami. As of January 16th, 1983, the newest chapter of Sigma in the State of Florida, was Theta Rho Sigma, located in Metropolitan Dade County.

The genesis of Theta Rho Sigma Chapter was in the traditional high growth rate and the large geographical distance of its membership in the Greater Miami area. The idea for a new Sigma Chapter was born. Brother Burke Jones, Sr. presented to Brother Wilkes J.S. Kemp, Sr. and Brother Arthur Young, Sr. the idea of establishing a new chapter that would be available to, but not limited to the brothers in the South Miami area.

Brothers Kemp and Young were in concurrence with Brother Jones. Brother Earl Davis, the immediate past Vice Regional Director, who had experience in the organization of new chapters throughout the region, was presented with the idea and asked to assist as one of the founders in establishing the new chapter. Thus, Theta Rho Sigma became a reality

And so it was, the four founders were Brothers Burke Jones, Sr., Wilkes J.S. Kemp, Sr., Arthur J Young, Sr., and Earl Davis. The charter members were S. Daniel Mobley, Johnny Hutto, Albert D Moore, Jr., Jimmy Montgomery, Willie Spells, Jerome O’Neal and J.D. Shingles. The first election of Theta Rho Sigma’s officers was held on November 13th, 1982. The following brothers were elected to office. President – Arthur J. Young, Sr., First Vice President – S. Daniel Mobley, Second Vice President – Johnny Hutto, Recording Secretary – Jimmy Montgomery, Financial Secretary – Jerome O’Neal, Treasurer – Wilkes J.S. Kemp,Sr., Parliamentarian – George Davis, Chaplain – Rev. Charles Walker, Sergeant-at-Arms – James Smith – . Brother Albert D. Moore was appointed Dean of Pledges and Brother Earl Davis was appointed Chapter Advisor.

On January 16th, 1983, Theta Rho Sigma Chapter became a living reality with the four founding brothers and the seven charter members.