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Mission:
The purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Xi Theta Omega Chapter, is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college-educated women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of service to all mankind.
Vision:
Xi Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., is the premier sisterhood of college-educated women working together to serve the citizens of Arlington, Texas, and the surrounding communities.
The purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Xi Theta Omega Chapter, is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college-educated women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of service to all mankind.
Vision:
Xi Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., is the premier sisterhood of college-educated women working together to serve the citizens of Arlington, Texas, and the surrounding communities.
Barbara Odom-Wesley moved to Arlington, TX from San Antonio, TX in August 1980. In San Antonio, she was active in the Alpha Tau Omega Chapter and had enjoyed being a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha since 1967 when she was initiated in Delta Rho Chapter.
She planned to affiliate with a graduate chapter upon her arrival in Arlington; however, there was not a graduate chapter in Arlington. There were, however, graduate chapters in Dallas (Alpha Xi Omega) and Fort Worth (Beta Mu Omega) that she visited. She kept meeting inactive sorority sisters in Arlington which provoked her to ask, “Why isn’t there a chapter in Arlington?
Barbara Odom-Wesley began compiling a list of sorority sisters as she met them. She then decided to lead the effort to charter a chapter for Arlington. She talked to sorority sisters and gained support for the idea. The first official meeting for Xi Theta Omega was held at the home of Barbara Odom-Wesley in June 1981. There were six sorority sisters in attendance: Barbara Odom-Wesley (formerly James), Gail Sutton-Davis, Ruth Wallace, Janice Spear, Mathia Clay, and Lareatha Clay.
The next step was to contact the Corporate Office for guidance in forming a chapter. These ladies received materials and planned regular meetings to accomplish the tasks set forth. They were ready to meet with the Regional Director, Dorothy Johnson of Shreveport, Louisiana, in October, 1981.
The coming months were busy with educational activities. Since everyone was inactive, the next plan was to bring their AKA knowledge up to date. They developed short and long range plans to implement the National Programs and meet community needs.
The first fund-raiser for Xi Theta Omega was selling World Famous Chocolate Candy Bars. The first service project was Arlington’s first Black History observance. They held a program at the Arlington Community Center in February 1982. They played Black History Bingo, which was developed by the sorority sisters. They also checked out movies from the library and showed them and engaged the audience in discussion questions.
On May 14, 1982, Xi Theta Omega was chartered with twenty active sorority sisters. Sorority sisters from Beta Mu Omega and Alpha Xi Omega were in attendance. What a glorious day! A dream became reality and Xi Theta Omega was born.
The officers who were installed by the Regional Director following the chartering were:
President | Barbara Odom-Wesley |
Vice President | Gail Sutton-Davis |
Secretary | Laura Maddox |
Treasurer | Ruth Wallace |
Reporter/Historian | Janice Spear |
Corresponding Secretary | Alverta Dixon |
Charter members included: Sandra Christian Bibb, Jeannine C. Brown, Lareatha Honette Clay, Mathia Lanell Clay,Carolyn Kaye, Kelly Clemons, Gloria Jean Legrande, Trudy Sanders, Elfrida Smith, Linda P. Dennis, Freya Bacote Grimes, Bonita Haynes Holloway, Iris Elaine Thompson, Regina Turner
CHAPTER OFFICERS
2019 - 2020
**Immediate Past President
*Past President
^Deceased
*Past President
^Deceased
Dr. Barbara Odom-Wesley
Charter President 1982-1983 Jean Henson
6th President 1991-1992 Ellen McCall-Bartley
11th President 2001-2002 Linda Tezeno
16th President 2011-2012 |
Gail Sutton-Davis
2nd President 1984 Jackie Henson
7th President 1993-1994 Stephanie Craig-Phillips
12th President 2003-2004 Lisa Thompson
17th President 2013-2014 |
Laura Durio Maddox
3rd President 1985-1986 Joyce Davis
8th President 1995-1996 Alverta S. Dixon
13th President 2005-2006 Bonita Holloway
18th President 2015-2016 |
Sandra G. Scott
4th President 1987-1988 Mary Hollis
9th President 1997-1998 Tamika W. Tutt
14th President 2007-2008 Adrienne Hunter
19th President 2017-2018 |
Alverita Williams
5th President 1989-1990 Beverly Greene
10th President 1999-2000 Maleshia McGinnis
15th President 2009-2010 |