Left to right. Andrew Francis, Landus Pemberton, George South, Denzel Brown, Dwayne Ifill, Bust of C. Blythe Andrews, Jason Grundy (Chapter President), Rank Carter, Steve Smith, Gabriel Solomon, and Nicholas Walker.
Carrying bricks to identify the founders of Tampa’s Alpha fraternity: Andrews, Martin, Burney, II, Ervin, Yates, Avery, and Cousin.
The Gamma Zeta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., seated in Tampa, Florida, recently celebrated 79 years of service with a meaningful march to the bust of the late C. Blythe Andrews. Brothers C. Blythe Andrews, F. B. Martin, I. H. Burney, II, P. A. Ervin, Roland Yates, Eugene L. Avery, and S. A. Cousins received the charter that established Gamma Zeta Lambda chapter as the 172nd House of the fraternity on March 21, 1945.
During the celebration which took place on March 21, 2024, the brothers of Gamma Zeta Lambda Chapter marched from the parking lot of Tampa General Hospital to the Riverwalk area where the bust of C. Blythe Andrews is located.
The celebration was led by Chapter President Jason Grundy through a ceremony of remembrance and recommitment, honoring the attributes of each of the chapter chartering members. The event culminated in the brothers posing for pictures with the bust of C. Blythe Andrews and joyfully “stepping” in celebration of the chapter and Fraternity.
Since the chartering, the Gamma Zeta Lambda chapter has been an active member of Tampa’s Black community, advocating for Civil Rights, Education and Voting Rights.
Additionally, the chapter partners with other charitable organizations such as Big Brothers and Big Sisters, American Cancer Society, Alzheimer Association and the March of Dimes/March For Babies to make a positive impact in the community.
