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ABOUT OUR Chapter
Rooted in Purpose, United in Sisterhood Since 1946, Delta Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® has been a beacon of service, leadership, and sisterhood in Mobile and Baldwin Counties. Our founding members planted a seed that continues to flourish through the work we do today. A Vision Is Born A group of Black college graduates were drawn together in Mobile—some by job, others by childhood friendship or circumstance. Two women arrived to teach at Alabama State Junior College (now Bishop State Community College): Laura Jolly, who came from Chicago and boarded with Robbie Eastland Goode, and Marie Meriwether (later Marie Roberts), who found lodging nearby. As their paths crossed with other women, they discovered many were members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®. Their shared bond and growing friendship sparked the idea to establish a graduate chapter in Mobile. What began as casual conversations soon turned into formal plans. November 22, 1946: The Delta Theta Omega Chapter is Born After months of planning and coordinating efforts, the South Eastern Regional Director, Arnetta G. Wallace, arrived in Mobile on the fast diesel train known as "The Hummingbird." Due to segregation and limited lodging options, she was housed in the home of Rosemary Butler’s parents at 1366 Davis Avenue (now Dr. Martin Luther King Avenue). On November 22, 1946, a group of committed women gathered in the spirit of unity and service to formally establish Delta Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®. This defining moment marked the beginning of a lasting legacy in Mobile, Alabama.Our Chapter's Founding Sisters The charter members of Delta Theta Omega Chapter were:
Additionally, the following women were instrumental in founding the chapter and are also recognized as charter members:
Delta Theta Omega quickly became active in the South Eastern Region. Its first regional conference participation was in Montgomery, Alabama, represented by delegates Rosemary Butler and Edna Rhodes. At the time, Laura Lovelace served as the International President. The chapter spent its first year planning and identifying college women to recruit as new members. The first initiation included Cavaleria Butler Brown, Celeste Giles Ducloux, Annie Harris, and Naweta Brown Pinkney—held in the backyard of Valeria Bouchelion’s family home on North Ann Street. The second initiation brought in Lucille Finley Battles, Virginia L. Blunt, and Augusta Barney Marsh. Barbara Buford became the first transferee into the new chapter. Then and Now From thirteen empowered women to a thriving membership of over 350, Delta Theta Omega Chapter continues to serve with passion, purpose, and pride. Guided by the mission of "Service to All Mankind," we honor our founders’ legacy by uplifting the community through impactful programs, servant leadership, and unwavering sisterhood. |