History of the Oak Ridge Alumnae Chapter
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Regional Director of the Dynamic and Visionary Southern Region with fifteen (15) financial members.
The torch of the 703rd Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was ignited in the Oak Ridge
community, “The City Behind the Gates.” The newly formed chapter delved wholeheartedly into
various community activities, making DELTA a force to be reckoned with in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Oak Ridge Alumnae has continued to its hard work through the years. Leading to its silver anniversary,
the chapter hosted the 20th National President, Soror Bertha M. Roddy, May 2006 at the Children’s
Defense Fund Haley Farm. Soror Roddy inspired the sorors as well as facilitated the rights of passage
program for our girls of the Academy and Gems. ORAC celebrated 25 years of working in the community
with great flourish. Four young ladies were brought into our sisterhood during the month of April. Our
23rd National President, Soror Louise Rice was the keynote speaker at our Silver Jubilee Celebration
May 25, 2007. We completed the calendar year by hosting the Tennessee State Cluster where over 300
sorors from the region gathered in the secret city of Oak Ridge to learn, share, and bond.
Charter Members:
Janice Atwater Brenda Horton Elizabeth Phipps
Ann Cato Willie Jackson Mamie Porter
Vivian Fleming Anna McCray Victoria Steward
Alma Fletcher Vernell Moore Debra Taylor
Denise Ford Regina Morton Alice Faye Thomas
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The Oak Ridge Alumnae Chapter promotes the following
programs in support of our national priorities:
Adopt-a-Street Program
"Affair of the Heart" Scholarship Ball
Delta Teen Life/Betty Shabazz Academy
Growing and Empowering Myself Successfully(GEMS)
HBCU Expo
SEE (Science and Everyday Experience) Program
International Awareness and Involvement
Operation Christmas Child
Physical and Mental Health
Susan G. Komen Cancer Foundation/RaceFor The Cure
East Tennessee Women's Center
Political Awareness and Involvement
Voter Registration Drive
African Americans Seeking Political Office
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Our service area includes:
Anderson County
Blount County
Loudon County
McMinn County
Monroe County
Morgan County
Roane County
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Past Presidents
Debra Taylor
Vernell Moore
Ann Cato
Victoria Steward
Theresa Brady
Arnetha Johnson
Anita Osborne Lee
Lisa Dixon
Verna Wade
Victoria Steward
Yolanda Childs
Rosanne Smith
Yvonne Horton
Dean Sheard
Deloris Collins – Current
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