Melvin T. Solomon
1982-1985
The sixth Province Polemarch was Brother Melvin T. Solomon (1982-1985). Brother Solomon was a member of the Atlanta Alumni Chapter at the time of his appointment. Brother Solomon chartered seven chapters during his term as Province Polemarch. He also served on the Grand Board of Directors - Alumni from 1985-1987.

James B. Hardy
1985-1988
The seventh Province Polemarch was the late Brother James B. Hardy (1985-1988) of the Columbia Alumni Chapter. Brother Hardy chartered four chapters during his term as Province Polemarch.

W. Kenneth Jackson
1988-1993
The eighth Province Polemarch was Brother W. Kenneth Jackson (1988-1993) of the Atlanta Alumni Chapter. Brother Jackson chartered seven chapters during his term as Province Polemarch. He served on the Grand Board of Directors - Alumni from 1993-1995. In 2005 he was a recipient of the Elder Watson Diggs Award and serves as the Director of Organizational Effectiveness under 30th Grand Polemarch, Samuel C. Hamilton.

Preston Smith
1993-1996
The ninth Province Polemarch was Brother Preston Smith (1993-1996) of Greenville-Spartanburg Alumni Chapter. Brother Smith chartered two chapters during his term as Province Polemarch.

Dr. Stanley J. Pritchett, Sr.
1996-2002
The tenth Province Polemarch was Brother Dr. Stanley J. Pritchett, Sr.,(1996-2002) a member of the Atlanta, Alumni Chapter. Brother Pritchett chartered seven chapters. Brother Pritchett received the Joseph R. Jenkins Award in 2005 and is a current member of the Alumni - Grand Board of Directors.

Chester Leaks
2002-2005
The eleventh Province Polemarch was Chester Leaks (2002-2005), a member of the Columbia Alumni Chapter. Brother Leaks chartered six chapters. Under his leadership, the Province witnessed the awarding of two Laurel Wreath Awards (Dr. Cornelius W. Grant and Carl Ware) and one Elder Watson Diggs Award (W. Kenneth Jackson, Sr.), two National Chapter of the Year Awards (Stone Mountain Lithonia Alumni - Medium and Gamma Kappa - Clark Atlanta University - Medium), one National Founders' (Advisors) Award (Willie L. Todd, Jr.), and two National Guide Right Awards (Christopher Johnson - Bert Wadkins - National Alumni Director and Lamar J. White - National Undergraduate Director).

James E. Freeman
2005- Present
The twelfth and current Province Polemarch is James E. Freeman, a member of the Atlanta Alumni Chapter. Having been appointed on July 30, 2005, Brother Freeman has chartered one chapter since his appointment.

Southeastern Province Polemarchs Years of Service
1. W. Dickerson Donnelly (1951-1952) Savannah, GA Alumni
2. Dr. Joseph Roosevelt Jenkins (1952-1967) Savannah, GA Alumni
3. John E. McCall (1967-1967) Cheraw, SC Alumni
4. Joseph A. Johnson (1967-1977) Columbia, SC Alumni
5. Dr. Cornelius W. Grant (1977-1982) Albany, GA Alumni
6. Melvin T. "Mel" Solomon (1982-1985) Atlanta, GA Alumni
7. James B. Hardy (1985-1988) Columbia, SC Alumni
8. W. Kenneth Jackson, Sr. (1988-1993) Atlanta, GA Alumni
9. Preston Smith (1993-1996) Greenville, SC Alumni
10. Dr. Stanley J. Pritchett, Sr. (1996-2002) Atlanta, GA Alumni
11. Chester Leaks (2002-2005) Columbia, SC Alumni
12. James E. Freeman (2005-present) Atlanta, GA Alumni

 

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