A. Langston Taylor was a tall, lanky lad from Memphis, TN; easy
going but tireless. His eyes were set deep in a brown skin face that showed
a squared chin and prominent ears. His speech was pleasant; his oratory
stirring. One of the greatest names in Sigma, Taylor was the spark
that lighted the Sigma flame among the three. More than any other he is
responsible for the growth of the Fraternity - especially in the earlier years.
He has been National Pres., Secretary, Treas., Field Secy.,and President of
the Distinguished Service Chapter. Taylor was an Elk and a 33rd
degree F&AM PHA. His triumphant life came to an end August 8, 1953.
Charles I. Brown was physically a little smaller than average; his
cheek bones were high, his "cowlicks" deep. Socially, he was known to be
a "perfect gentleman." This is to say that he had that gracious courtesy that
is commonly associated with the Eighteenth Century ideal type; never
hurried, never flustered, always reticent and affable. He was the third
member of the "Great Three" who founded Phi Beta Sigma. Brown
entered Howard University in 1907 graduating in 1914. After Graduating,
he taught English for public schools in Topeka , KS. Brown is noted
for founding "Dangerous" Delta Chapter @ Kansas State University, the
first chapter in Sigma History to be chartered on a racially mixed university
campus.
Leonard F. Morse was handsome, shy thin and dark. He was very
much the New Englander-from New Bedford Massachusetts. He was the
first elected Alpha Chapter President; holder of Sigma's Distinguished
Service Key. Morse was also the first male student at Howard
University to earn two degrees in three years. He also earned (3) bachelor
degrees, (1) Master Degree (2) Doctorate Degrees before his death. Morse was the President of both Edward Waters College, and Dean of
both Payne University and Bethel Colleges. He later became the Florida
State Dir., and personally organized nine chapters with in that state.
