Tag Archives: Charles Richardson

Elvis and Two Kappa Sigmas (One a Chi Omega)

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Having a birthday two weeks after Christmas and a week after New Year’s Day is not easy. I know it very well and so I want to highlight three others who share a birthday with me. Kappa Sigma Dr. Charles … Continue reading →

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Ernie Ovitz, Elvis, Sis Doc, and More

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Sometimes when I am knee deep in a project, I need to divert my attention for a few minutes to help get me past a stumbling block. The first of yesterday’s diversions was Ernest G. “Ernie” Ovitz, a member of the … Continue reading →

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GLO News From Arkansas to Southern Illinois

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

This has been an important week for Chi Omega. On Wednesday, the Chi Omega Greek Theatre at the University of Arkansas was rededicated after undergoing a renovation. Today, there is a groundbreaking for a new Chi Omega chapter house. My … Continue reading →

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Sis Doc, the Lucky Xs, and More

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Today, January 8, is the date of Dr. Charles Richardson’s birth. He was born in 1864.  A Fayetteville, Arkansas, dentist, he did his undergraduate work at Emory & Henry College in Virginia and then studied dentistry at Vanderbilt University. He … Continue reading →

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A Centennial, Fraternal Friends, and Birthday Wishes

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Today, January 9, 2014, is the Centennial of Phi Beta Sigma, Inc. It was founded 100 years ago at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Founders A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse, and Charles I. Brown, formed their organization on the … Continue reading →

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“Sis Doc,” Kappa Sigma and Chi Omega, Born 150 Years Ago Today!

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Dr. Charles Richardson, a Fayetteville, Arkansas, dentist, was born 150 years ago today, on January 8, 1864, in Rich Valley, Virginia. He was one of 11 children.  He did his undergraduate work at Emory & Henry College in Virginia and … Continue reading →

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