A Sad Day For Sigma Gamma Rho

[SoloRHO]

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? )
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.

[Asia2000]

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

[Gina_lynn]

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.

[DELTABRAT]

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.

[DiSTinguished]

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.

[blu_theatrics]

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

[Provocative]

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

[SapphireSensation]

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.....

[equeen]

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

[This message has been edited by equeen (edited August 01, 2000).]

[Black Diamond]

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

[DIRTY-BILL CLINTON]

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

[theXgirl]

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

[Positive Kay]

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

[BlueReign]

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