Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc.

Undergraduates
Undergraduate members are those members who are enrolled in an accredited school, college or university pursuing work leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree or a certificate.

Graduates
Graduate members are those members who have completed the required training and have received an Associate or Baccalaureate degree or have complete the eligibility requirements as it relates to holders of Associated degree and/or certificates.

Honorary
Honorary members are those persons of National/International prominence who have been elected to this honorable position by the National Body.

Associates Members
Associate members are those persons whose activities otherwise prohibits their full participation as regular members and who have been approved for this status by the National Board of Directors.

"Thirteen Original Pearls"

Gamma Phi Delta named "Thirteen Original Pearls".  These were women who made outstanding contributions to the Organization in the formation period and in the expansion process.  These women shall always remain as the "Thirteen Original Pearls".  Eight of the thirteen are "Pearls-In-Memoriam".
 

There are Five of the Thirteen Original Pearls Active

Jean  Myers
Mattie Willis
Lula Garner
Geraldine Harrison Perkins
Robelye Trumbo Dungy
 

Gamma Phi Delta Sorority "Living Pearls"

Beause of the need to maintain thirteen active Pearls in Gamma Phi Delta, it was adopted by the Boulé in session at Detroit, Michigan on July 29, 1976 to establish the "THIRTEEN LIVING PEARLS" by election. This group does not replace the "PEARLS" named by the Organization as previously mentioned. Those Pearls will always remain as establish. Pearls, in both categories, upon demise, shall become "PEARLS-IN-MEMORIAM"

"Thirteen Living Pearls"

Kay Davis
Sidney K. Hason
Edmonia Lovett
Bessye D. Long
Phyllis Ponders
Nelis J. Saunders
Patricia A. Daniels
Dr. Marjorie Harris
Dr. Willie B. Kennedy
Sarah Young
Frankie Gaston White
Marinda Gaskins
France S. Jarrett

"Pearls-In-Memoriam"
 

"Original Pearls" Elizabeth Garner Violet T. Lewis Odell Glover Iva Lue Lennear Beatrice Preston Ruby Tipton Eurine Harrison Annie Blakemore

"Living Pearls" Luthermae E. Adams Mamie Diggs Mary Myles Marjorie Anderson Evelyn S. Adams Catherine Bozeman Hilda Hammond Mayme L. Irwin Patricia Lewis Margaret B. Little Vernece A. Gardner Jeanetta Foreman

In Loving Memory of Past Supreme Basilei who served the Organization faithfully and accumulated many accomplishment.

"Past Supreme Basilei-In-Memoriam"

 

Rose Pin Award Honorees:

This honor is given to a Soror whose participation in recognizable
areas outside Gamma Phi Delta Sorority over a continuous period of five (5) years
that are deemed truly outstanding and noteworthy. Rose Pin Award Honoree (s)
are chosen every two years at Gamma Phi Delta Sorority s’ National Conference (Boulé)

Honorees for 2004

Soror La Verne Wilson, Delta Chi Chapter - Far Western Region
Soror Nan Harshaw, Alpha Nu Chapter - Northern Region

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