Kappa Phi Omega Chapter History 

The Kappa Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was chartered on May 1, 1976, in Florence, AL. The following
ladies were charter members:

James Ella Bulls
Margaret B. Butler
Dorothy L. Carter
Shirley R. Douglas
Patricia A. Hawkins
Clara (Howlet) Harrison
Mattie L. Hughes
Elsa W. Jimmar
Barbara J. Mitchell
Hattie S. Oliver
Deloris A. Pendleton
Debra Smith James
Lovie D. Softley
Laurena P. (Watkins) Thirlkill
Gwendolyn Yarbrough

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After three years of existence, Kappa Phi Omega welcomed its first line of five pearls. In 1979, following
were initiated:

Estelle LaRuth Buchanan
Ansola H. Garner
Frankie F. Hogan
Claudette Ingram
Elizabeth McGuire

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In its almost fifty years, Kappa Phi Omega has continued to add pearls to her strand through
reactivations, transfers and initiations. In addition to the first line in 1979, Kappa Phi Omega added through
the following initiations: ten pearls in 1982, fifteen pearls in 1993, ten pearls in 1997, two pearls in 2002,
eight pearls in 2017 and eleven pearls in 2021.

The founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated opened the door and laid groundwork that has
sustained our sorority for over one hundred years. Following their footsteps and taking up the mantle in
guiding our chapter are the following Basilei, as we continue to provide service to all mankind.