A Sad Day For Sigma Gamma Rho
 

Sorors,
NPHC Family,
Greek Family,
and friends,
I have sad news. Today, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.'s last living founder, Most Honorable and Beloved Founder, Soror Vivian White Marbury has passed away. This is a time of great greif for my sorors and myself. I just wanted to take the time to let the Greek Family know that we have lost a beautiful and strong woman. Most Honorable and Beloved Founder, Soror Vivian White Marbury was 100 years old. In 1922 she, along with 6 other beautiful and intelligent woman fulfilled a vision by establishing Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. on the Campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her memory will live forever in our hearts and her legacy will live forever in the name of Sigma Gamma Rho.

Peace and Blessings,
SoloRHO
Alpha Pi Chapter (NYC Metro)

My condolences to the Sorors of Sigma Gamma Rho. In her passing, remember that it is more important now than ever to continue living your Founders' Legacy.

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Kelli
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
12-Delta Nu-94
MAL, Southern Region
Savannah State University c/o 1997

Please accept my sincerest condolences in the loss of your founder. May her work be continued in your display of sisterhood and service in the world. May her legacy live on in your hearts and in your mind.

i'm very sorry and express my heartfelt condolences to both sigma gamma rho and yourself personally. this must have been a hard loss for you. you last founder...wow. you learned from her, however, as i'm sure she influenced you in her lifetime and yours. keep her spirit alive, as well as the spirits of your other founders through your newer sisters. again, i'm very sorry.

etienne

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"red is the color of music and has been since the very earliest of times. the caps of faeries and musicians are well-nigh always red."~*~w.b.yeats

"I think that happiness is when you can let yourself feel every emotion you want at any time instead of being a lying little fuck." - Tori Amos

Please accept my condolences on the loss of your Founder and sister. It is truly a sad day for all Greeks when a strong and dedicated woman such as her.

Hello all and thank you so much for your caring commments.

We were blessed to have her here for 100 year! A century! Who can blaim God for deciding that it was time that he had a chnce to meet this wonderful woman. We have had her here with us for a long time and we were truly blessed.

I know we will all miss her, but like it was said earlier it is even more important for us to now continue to live out her legacy through the new ladies we meet and contact and those around us everyday

Also I have received an e-mail stating that we all go to work, school,etc. dressed completely in Blue and/or Gold and wear our official badge ( only with correct
clothing) or a pin or a yellow tea rose so that the world know even with a small gesture like this one that she meant the world to us.

You have my condolensces in the loss of your only living founder. I know how devasted you and the ladies of SGRho are. She's in good hands now, and we should all be so lucky to live to the ripe age of 100. I won't even mention the legacy she lefted behind. Your brother in Greekdom.

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KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC.
SPR 97
XI LAMBDA

Many condolences to the ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho on the loss of you founder. 100 years of service is a long journey! Be Blessed.

ZetaAce

My heart truly goes out to every member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated on the lost of your most Honorable Founder and Soror. I shed a tear as she were my own Soror, for she was a pioneer for all. How fortunate you were to have her in this world for 100 years. May your golden light forever burn in the spirit of the 7 who paved the way for all women who chose the road of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated.

you also have my condolences in the passing of your last founder...her spirit lives through you and your sorors.

Deepest sympathy on your loss. Ourlast living Founder, Ruby Leigh Orgain, passed away during my Junior year in college. It was a time of great sadness.

I know you and your sorors will continue the fantastic legacy left to you by Miss Marbury and your other Founders.

Fraternally,
Barbara Forbes-Lyons
Alumna, Zeta Tau Alpha

Sorors I love you all and today will be a long and difficult day but with each other and GOD we can all get through it.
Love you all
Solo Poodle

"GREATER SERVICE GREATER PROGRESS"

Greetings to the Ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho!

My heartfelt condolences go out to all of the Ladies of SGRho. Regardless of the organization, the death of any Founder is a loss felt by all BGLO members.

Please take comfort in knowing that Sister Vivian White Marbury is in God's Kingdom rejoicing with all the of the Founders who preceded her.

"THEE BKLYNDELTA"

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Peace and blessings to the women of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. I hope the memory and legacy of your beloved founder spurs you on to even higher levels of achievement.

In sisterly love,

DG

Thank you for all of your condolences my sisters and brothers.

I'm sure I speak for my sorors when I say that we will make sure to continue uphold the legacy, sisterhood, and principles of Founder Marbury and our six other outstanding founders. Founder Marbury's presence had a great impact on us all, and she will be greatly missed...

Paragon
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Eta Chapter

GREEK FAMILY &
FRIENDS,
I want to thank you all for your words of encouragement and sympathy at this time. I personally appreciate it and I know my sorors appreciate it also.
Personally I am still in shock at this occurance. This time of year is a time of reflection for myself as my one year anniversary in SIGMA approaches. I have been taking the time to remember, rethink and relearn all that was taught to me during my journey into SIGMA LAND. With this sad occurance, I encourage my sorors to use this time for personal and organizational reflection also.
For the GreekChat Family as a whole, all of your love and support will live in my memory. For all our bickerings, debates and jokes, I'm happy to see that we can also pull together in a time of need (but then again, was there ever any doubt? http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif)
Once again, I must thank you for all your support. I love my Greek Family and you have all shown me true Greek Love.

Sincerest Thank You's
Soror Saunders
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

Please accept my deepest condolences and sympathy at this trying time. Her passing makes your hard work to emulate what she set forth even more significant.

Actually, I just got back from dinner and I saw an SGRho all dressed in blue and gold, right down to her sneakers. Had I read this post before dinner, I would have offered my condolences personally.

Once again, God Bless Ms. Marbury as she goes to meet God.

I would just like to say that the loss of my soror touched me so deeply I feel it necessary
to honor her with my pledge story.
I attend a HWU and I also attended a majority white high school so I'm almost used to
racism. Anyway when I first came to college I didn't know anything about BGLO's. But
whenever some one asked me what I wanted to pledge I would say AKA or Delta because
that was what every one else was saying and I didn't want it to seem like I was ignorant of greekdom. But when I researched all four sororities on the net and I found I identified the most with the
founders of Sigma Gamma Rho. Growing up in the rual south I've been called every thing
from the N word to a coon. So I knew what these ladies must have went through when
they founded us. I didn't let the fact that SGRho was smallest taint my decision either. All
the sororities on the yard were small (except Zeta Phi Beta they were the largest with
about 35) (Alpha Kappa Alpha second with 6 Alpha Kappa Alpha Delta Sigma Theta third
with 5 and SGRHo 4th with 3). No lie!!!
I guess my childhood has enabled me to look over what is said on boards about my
organization. Because being hated after you pledge in no way compares to being hated
before you were born. So I can take any stereotype dished and any put down they give because why should I get mad if I don't fall into that stereotypical image. I just laugh it off because if I cared about what people said I wouldn't be apart of any sorority especially on my yard.

To my sorors stay strong and blue-tiful and everything else will fall into place.

Yours Blue-ly
The Rhotorious K.I.M.
"The truth is the truth whether you tell it or not"
-Grandma

To be absent from the body is to be present with God. May her work and legacy live forever in the bonds of Sisterhood in your beloved organization.

To the Ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho, my deepest and most heartfelt condolences to you all on the loss of your Founder and Soror. I know that what she, and your other founders, envisioned for you Sorority will be exemplified to the fullest by your Sorors.

To the Ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho, I want to give you my condolences. You can keep you founder alive by upholding her vision for your Sorority. God Bless.

I just want to thank you all again, your words of encouragement mean so much to us

It is with great sorrow as well as joy that I write this brief message. I am a new member and soror of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority,Inc. I did my intake process Spring 2000 semester with one other younglady. Like most we looked for the organization/sisterhood that was most representative of us. I can honestly say that I thoroughly sought out and can proudly hold my head up to be a SGRHo.
My heart is heavy knowing that one of our beloved founders,sorors, and mentors has gone on. Her job though has been fulfilled and truly her legacy through Sigma Gamma Rho is recognized and realized. She was a triumphant individual and a beautiful woman full of strenghth and wisdom. I unfortunately did not have the opportunity to meet Soror Marbury but I have a deep love for her spirit and struggle. She indeed was a Legend. She will be grately missed.

Kappa Theta Chapter--Sigma Gamma Rho(University of LA at Monroe)


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Mrs. Celeste Ennis-Coward

Dear Sisters in Greekdom,
On behalf of the Atlantic Region of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc and Delta Mu Zeta Alumnae Chapter-NYC,I would like to extend condolences to your Sorority, on the passing of your Founder.
I'm sure she will be greatly missed but her memory and contributions to your Sisterhood are eternal.
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SapphireSensation
The Epitome of Finerwomanhood.....

My condolences to the ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho...*hug*...may Vivian Marbury's essence, and that of all your Founders', live on in your efforts.


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equeen
A Lioness has her Pride!
@>--;--
Alpha Sigma Kappa - Women in Technical Studies

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To the Ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho,

As a memebr of Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. I would like to send my condolences to all of you on the passing of your founder. With all of our founders, these ladies laid a strong foundation for all of us to follow and I'm sure that all of you will continue to uphold her legacy.

Peace and Blessing to you all,

Black Diamond
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
Spr. 91

By God's grace Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. has been blessed with having over the course of an entire century a pillar of academic, community, and social excellence in it's presence. Your organization has suffered a devestaing loss....lest each and every one of us turn loss into gain by examining ourselves and reaching out to others with the same committment to excellence as she.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to you.
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
Texas Southern University Colony
Houston, TX

My sincerest condolences to the ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho. She has obviously left an amazingly wonderful legacy...
The X Girl

My deepest prayers and thoughts to those of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority. May her memory along with all of your founders last forever in all of your hearts and those to come in the future! Strive to keep her dream alive.

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Set your goal!! Strive!! Bask in your reward!!

Positive Kay

I am overwhelmed with the outpouring of Greek Love over the loss of our remaining founder Soror Marbury. I am new and was looking forward to possibly seeing her. Right now I am just thankful that she and 6 other intelligent, young black women thought enough together in troubled times to start an organization for me to feel compelled to join!!!

"GREATER SERVICE, GREATER PROGRESS"

SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY INC, - FOUNDED 1922

The Brothers of ALPHA PHI ALPHA Fraternity, Inc. would like to send condolences to you and your entire sorority on such a great loss.

In your time of bereavement, may oncoming Sigma Gamma Rho sorors honor the traditions and uphold the objectives of your illustrious organization. May your sorority flourish with each day as you concentrate on what was set in motion at Butler University in 1922.

God will bless your organization even though it has suffered a great loss in the passing of a trend setter (Founder Marbury): A woman who endeavored to found a prestigious (sorority) movement in African-American livelyhood.

Our Prayers Are With You,

In the spirit of Black Greek Love,

I am,

The Ice Cold Kreator
Nu Mu Lambda, Fall 1999

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My condolences on the loss of your founder. What a wonderful legacy she left the world, a shining sisterhood of women, Sigma Gamma Rho, Inc. This truly shows the difference one life can make.



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FultonB117@aol.com

My condolences go out to the members of Sigma Gamma Rho for the loss of their last founder. Remember, "She is not truly gone, for her spirit will live on in your hearts."
Let her memory and spirit give you the will to carry out the legacy of your sorority.

"Intelligence is the torch of wisdom"
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc
Omicron Tau Chapter