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Our History

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In the kingdom of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. ®

Nineteen Sorors of the County of Polk sat down to think

Of ways to dedicate their services to mankind

To include encouraging and cultivating minds.

In Lakeland, Florida on October 4, 1975 A. D.

These Sorors’ dream became a reality

 

Kappa Omicron Omega – Chartered by Soror Norma S. White

Was born to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to further its plight.

 

On June 10, 1978, A.D., four new members followed after

And was first on line of the Kappa Omicron Omega Chapter.

The second line of pledges was accepted in May, 1983…

Thus continuing expansion of the AKA Sorority.

 

Extending throughout our Imperial Polk

Thru this Chapter – several projects were evoked.

The Chapter offers many challenging opportunities

And implements new concepts in Polk County’s communities.

Reigning majestically in its community and court

They’ve sought and achieved county-wide support.

The chartering officers of the Kappa Omicron Omega Chapter were: Carrie Gillings, President; Leontine B. Nesbitt, Vice - President; Alice B. Black, Secretary; Vancilla G. Williams, Financial Secretary; Pearline Q. Joel, Corresponding Secretary; Peggy Cook, Parliamentarian, Sally A. Harris, Door Keeper; Annie Pearl Lambert, Hostess; Lula B. Robinson, Historian;

Geraldine O. Watson, Reporter to the Ivy Leaf

Additional charter members were: Barbara Shaw Carpenter, Catherine Carter Hill, Edith McBride Henderson, Marjorie Mobley, Dorothy Perry, Mary S. Rhynes, Latha M. Speed, Carolyn Brown Williams, and Myrtle Williams. 

Former Presidents

Carrie Gillings

Dorothy Perry.

Leontine Nesbitt Jackson

Jacqueline Mills

Geraldine O. Watson

Dorothy Perry

Mattie Streeter

Sally H. Childs

Carolyn B. Williams

Charlann J. Sanders

Jill Holland

Luci Longworth

Brenda Satchel

Charlotte Bonney

Virginia Cummings-Lang

Mary Leonard

Geraldine O. Watson

Tracy Boyd

Cassandra Denmark

Sally H. Childs

Mildred Scott

Cassandra Denmark

Nikita Lyons Smith

Karen Warren

Teresa White

                  

1975, 1976, 1977

1978

1979, 1980

1980,1981

1981, 1982 - 1984

1985, 1986

1987, 1988

1989,1990

1991, 1992

1993, 1994

1995, 1996

1997, 1998

1999, 2000

2001, 2002

2003, 2004

2005, 2006

2007, 2008

2009, 2010

2011, 2012

2013, 2014

2015, 2016

2017, 2018

2019, 2020

2021, 2022

2023,2024

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