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Oxnard, CA–During a time when John Camper was confined to using “colored only” rest rooms, he still saw fit to fight for his country. Being among the first African Amercans to be enlisted into the United States Marine Corps, Camper made his mark.
In 1942, President Roosevelt established a presidential directive giving African Americans an opportunity to be recruited into the Marine Corps….
Our fundamental purpose is honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor. Brother Barkese Dalton, Northeastern Province Social Action Chairman answered the call to service when he led the Social Action Committee Program. Brother Dalton spearheaded several community service initiatives to monitor political and social issues that are prevalent to New York City residents.
Brother Dalton works for General Motors Corporation and currently resides in Southern California…..
In a fraternity whose fundamental purpose is achievement, Brother Rhen C. Bass has committed his life to this cardinal principle. Life Member Brother Bass, currently a Board of Director with the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter is testament of the high esteem in which he is held by all members of Kappa Alpha Psi. Brother Bass was bestowed the high honor of the Elder Watson Diggs Achievement Award in the summer of 2007. He has enjoyed a lengthy record of service in his accounting and finance profession, his community and as a member of Kappa Alpha Psi….
I currently serve as Vice President Human Resources- Global Manufacturing for Amgen Inc. located in Thousand Oaks, California. Prior to accepting the position with Amgen, I served as Sr Director, Human Resource for Dell Computer Business Group in Nashville Tennessee. At Dell, I managed the human resources/community relations functions that included employee relations and training for the facility….
Rev. Dr. Clyde W. Oden, Jr., is Pastor of Bethel Oxnard African Methodist Episcopal Church (A.M.E. Church). Bethel engages the spiritual, social, and health concerns of Ventura County and the greater Southern Los Angeles community.
The Church has an active congregation of approximately 150 persons. Bethel Oxnard is a very active Church in the Oxnard and Ventura County communities.