I think that some of you are missing the point when it comes to honorary membership. Honorary membership does not mean, oh, I am a member of ABC sorority or fraternity. Well, for me, as a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, it is an HONOR bestowed upon someone for TRANSCENDING, BLAZING TRAILS, REMOVING BARRIERS,etc. in our society. You do not have to agree with it at all. I don't feel slighted just because someone received honorary membership. In fact, honorary members do not have all of the privileges of someone who were initiated formally. I worked hard for my letters, just as my Honorary Sorors worked to blaze trails, transcend in their respective fields and knock down barriers in our society, therefore, they are HONORED in our sorority for doing their "Service to ALL Mankind."
In all aspects of our society, we pay homage to individuals for their work, if it's music,television, corporate America, the private sector,or education... (honorary degrees are presented)I recieved my BA and MPA and someone was presented with an honorary degree, did I huff and puff? HECK NO! I was honored...It's just a special recognition!
P.S. Honorary members don't always have to be "famous" to the masses ...please do some research!
[This message has been edited by AKA2D '91 (edited July 11, 2000).]
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