About the Eta Eta Lambda Chapter

On a Ice Cold Tuesday of April 14, 1959, seven distinguished men of Alpha chartered the 262nd House of this illustrious Fraternity, seated in Annapolis, Maryland called the Elite Eta Eta Lambda Chapter. Dedicated to the Mission, Aims and Objectives of our Fraternity these seven men carried the light high while building a lasting brotherhood throughout the Anne Arundel County area.

 

The 262nd House (Key #262) Seat: Annapolis, Maryland Type: Alumni Region: Eastern District: MD/DC/DE Status: Active   ETA ETA LAMBDA LEGACIES   Bro. Dr. James Ballard II | Bro. Dr. Jamie Ballard Bro. Dr. Samuel P. Callahan Sr. | Bro. Samuel P. Callahan Jr. Bro. Ralph Thomas Sr. | Bro. Ralph Thomas Jr. Bro. William Hayes | Bro. Stephen Williams   ETA ETA LAMBDA AWARDS   October 17, 2009: State of Maryland 50th Year Anniversary, Martin O’Malley, Governor Anthony Brown, Lt. Governor Anne Arundel County 50th Year Anniversary, John R. Leopold, County Executive Anne Arundel County Council, 50th Year Anniversary - Daryl D. Jones, C. Edward Middlebrooks, Ronald C. Dillon, G. James Benot, Joshua J. Cohen and Tricia L. Johnson City of Annapolis, 50th Year Anniversary, Ellen Moyer, Mayor   May 19, 2010: Anne Arundel County Public Schools dedication to the children of our county through mentoring Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell, PhD, Superintendant   January 28, 2010: Anne Arundel County Community Based Mentoring Award John Leopold, County Executive

Past Presidents   1959 | Brother Lawrence E. Knight, III 1960 | Brother Charles Diggs 1961 | Brother Jerry Luck 1962 | Brother Aris T. Allen 1963 | Brother Samuel P. Callahan 1964 | Brother Frances L. Noel 1965 | Brother William A. Hayes 1967 | Brother Thomas R. Hunt 1968 | Brother James Ballard 1969 | Brother Robert M. Brooks 1970 | Brother William A. Hayes 1973 | Brother Frances L. Noel 1979 | Brother William A. Hayes 1981 | Brother Primus Richardson 1986 – 1987 | Brother William A. Hayes 1988 – 1989 | Brother Rufus Abernathy 1990 – 1992 | Brother Robert Haygood, III 1993 – 1996 | Brother Andres Blackstone 1997 – 1998 | Brother Ed Johnson 1999 – 2000 | Brother William A. Hayes 2001 – 2002 | Brother Walter Reap 2003 – 2005 | Brother Andre Dillard 2005 – 2006 | Brother Clarence Edmond 2006 – 2007 | Brother Tarik Harris 2007 – 2009 | Brother Emmanuel Faulkner 2009 – 2011 | Brother Miguel Smith 2011 – 2012 | Brother Ricardo McCrary 2012 – 2014 | Brother Jeffery Gray 2014 – 2016 | Brother Stephen Williams 2016 – 2018 | Brother ReCharde Johnson 2018 – 2020 | Brother Stanley Simmons

 

ETA ETA LAMBDA FACTS

 

November 26, 1960

Dr. Theodore H. Johnson, Jr. See image

May 7-8, 1965

Eta Eta Lambda hosts the Eastern Regional Convention at The Carver Hall Hotel in Annapolis.

June 24, 1966

Charter Member Bro. Theodore H. Johnson entered Omega Chapter

1979 – 1983

Brother Tom R. Hunt served as the Eastern Regional Vice-President

1979

Dr. Aris T. Allen was appointed to the Maryland State Senate

Sept. 21, 1981

Alex Haley Memorial @ City Dock, Annapolis, Maryland

October 1986

Talks started about National memorial for Dr. Martin Luther King in Washington, DC

February 1991

Route 665 renamed Aris T. Allen Blvd

February 8, 1991

Charter Member Bro. Aris T. Allen entered Omega Chapter

February 28, 1991

Charter Member Bro. Jerry H. Luck, Esq entered Omega Chapter

July 1991

Prince Hall Chapter #15 paid tribute to Brother Spruill and his wife for their contributions to the Boys and Girls Club of Annapolis.

1992

A statue honoring Dr. Aris T. Allen is installed @ the intersections of Chinquapin Round Rd and Route 665, also named Aris T. Allen Blvd.

1992

Spruill Farm/Har-Pearl Foundation

August 12, 1993

Dedication by The Honerable Carl O. Snowden – Annapolis City Council And Lowes Annapolis Hotel, a plaque on a brick wall outside the Lowes Annapolis Hotel commemorates the 1960 civil rights Sit-In. November 26, 1960, in what was then the Terminal Restaurant, some not-so-welcomed customers from Annapolis staged a "sit-in." It was this local action for civil rights in Annapolis and the specific people involved that the plaque commemorates. The marker is a bronze plaque mounted at head level on the red brick wall at the entrance into the Lowes Annapolis Hotel, from West Street. (Names on plaque: Dr. Samuel P. Callahan, Ethel Mae Thompson, William Henry “Lamb" Johnson Jr., and Lacey McKinney Marita Carroll)

1995

Statue honoring Thurgood Marshall built on Lawyers Mall on State House grounds.

April 12, 1995

Charter Member Bro. Lawrence E. Knight entered Omega Chapter

2005

BWI airport is officially renamed BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport in honor of the achievements of the Supreme Court Justice.

September 2006

AAMP – Alpha Academy Mentoring Program launched

May 2007

African American Young Men’s Conference (AAYMC), the first held at Glen Burnie High School, culminated a year of monthly mentor sessions.

2007

Charter Member Bro. Colornal James R. Randell entered Omega Chapter

August 2007

Bro. Walter Reap appointed to principal at Germantown Elementary School.

May 10, 2008

A 140,000 sq. ft. athletic facility was dedicated to Wesley A. Brown, the first African American to graduate from the USNA. St. Paul’s Church – a partnership with the congregation of Father Bob who donate food and presents for our Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas sharing.

July 14, 2008

Charter Member Bro. Robert H. Haygood entered Omega Chapter

April 4, 2009

Martin Luther King Memorial built at Anne Arundel Community College campus, brothers Andre Dillard and Dr. Tarik Haris’ names are inscribed on the memorial plaque for their financial contributions and serving on the building committee.

August 2009

Habitat to Humanity, Annual college scholarships, Adopt – A – Highway and March for Babies

October 17, 2009

50th Anniversary Celebration | Double Tree Hotel, Holiday Court - Annapolis, Maryland | Guest speaker Bro. Vic Carter ( WJZ-TV anchor)

February 11, 2012

Delta Pi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. honored Brother Bro. Harrell Spruill at a luncheon for his tireless contribution to education of youth in the community.

March 24, 2012

Brothers gather at the Martin Luther King Statue in the AACC courtyard in support of Trayvon Martin. He was the youth murdered in Florida after going to the store to buy skittles and can of iced tea.

March 27, 2012

Eta Eta Lambda sponsored the chartering of Upsilon Epsilon (YE) at Salisbury State University.

March 31, 2012

AlphaEast conducted the 1st Annual Thomas Hunt Pinning Ceremony for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 Neophytes during the 80th Eastern Region Convention held in Portsmouth, Virginia.

July 10, 2012

Bro. Darrell Smith accepts a position of Project Manager in the National headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland.

January 4, 2013

Bro. Jeffrey Gray was appointed to the Tillman administration. He will serve as Assistant National Chaplain.

January 21, 2013

Bro. Ralph R. Thomas Sr. is awarded the George H. Phelps Distinguished Citizen Award at the 2013 Martin Luther King breakfast held at Anne Arundel Community College for his volunteering with youth and his chairmanship of the NAACP voter registration drive.

April 19, 2013

Bro. Walter Reap is a recipient of the Distinguished Leadership award.

May 27, 2013

Brothers Andres Blackstone, Andre Dillard, Jeffrey Gray, Marrell Harden, Chuckie McGuire, George McNeal, Eddie Neal and Ralph Thomas along with other members of the divine 9 participated in the annual Memorial Day parade held in Annapolis.

June 22, 2013

The brothers of Eta Eta Lambda held our first annual crabfeast at the Annapolis Elks Lodge.

July 22, 2013

Bro. Adontis Atkins was promoted to Lt. Colonel in a ceremony at Ft. Meade, Maryland.

October 6, 2013

Bro. James Henson was ordained as a minister.

October 7, 2013

Bro. Walter Reap’s school, Germantown Elementary earned World School Designation ( IB ).

October 8, 2013

Bro. Otha Thornton has been elected as the national president of the PTA. He is the first African-American male to hold this position.

October 20, 2013

Bro. J.R. Wilson became a licensed minister. The ordination ceremony was held at his church, First Christian Community church in Annapolis, MD.

November 14, 2014

Bro. Andre Dillard was awarded the Freedom Fund Award by the NAACP of Annapolis, MD.

January 19, 2015

Eta Eta Lambda participates in the city of Annapolis, Maryland's first Annual MLK Day Parade.

March 7, 2015

Eta Eta Lambda Chapter adopts "The EliteHouse Newsletter" as it's official Quarterly newsletter. This newsletter was created by Bro. Kenneth Williams while serving as the Associate Editor to the Sphinx (2015-2016).

November 30, 2016

Charter Member Dr. Theodore Johnson 1913 – 1966 was honored and recognized for the Johnson Maternity Clinic that was a significant part of Annapolis history with the placing of an official Maryland historical marker in the Goldstein Treasury Building Courtyard, located at 80 Calvert Street in Annapolis. The designation honors Dr. Theodore Johnson as an important and educational part of local history. This is the last of 15 heritage markers that began with the Parole heritage area that showcased key cultural milestones and events over the past 300 years, helping to shape this community. Near where the marker will be placed stood the maternity clinic of Dr. Theodore Johnson. Due to race restrictions in the early 1900s, African American women were not admitted to the local hospital to deliver. Dr. Johnson filled this crucial need by opening a maternity clinic on Northwest Street, near Carroll Street, in 1946. The Johnson Maternity Clinic catered to patients’ needs with a maternity ward, nursery, and recovery room. An estimated 300 deliveries took place at the clinic between 1946 and 1954. Dr. Johnson later relocated his practice to nearby Calvert Street.