Region X
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Region X covers the west coast of the United States. It is one of the last regions of Alpha Phi Omega to be instituted. Region X and Region XI were initially joined as one entity, but the two regions eventually split apart.
Geography & Sections
Region X covers the west coast of the United States, encompassing Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, the Northern Marianas Islands, and all U.S. Pacific territories. Its sections are divided as follows:
| Section 1 | South Central California |
| Section 2 | Arizona, Southern California and Clark County, Nevada |
| Section 4 | Northern California, Hawaii and Nevada except Clark County |
Staff
Region X's staff roster is as follows:
| Region Director | Franklin "Henson" Brodsky |
| Section 1 Chair | Johnny Ku |
| Section 2 Chair | Kent Lee |
| Section 4 Chair | Ken Seli |
| Section 13 Chair | N/A |
| Leadership Chair | Kimberley Yee |
| Fellowship Chair | Aaron Lipton |
| Service Chair | Dan Pollak |
| Scouting & Youth Services Chair | Ernie Manfredini |
| Membership & Extension Chair | Scott Heinecke |
| Retention Chair | N/A |
| Conference Committee Advisor | Teri Sheets |
| Alumni Relations Chair | N/A |
| Internal Volunteer Development Chair | DJ Byrne |
| Finance Chair | Geoffrey Lee |
| Historian | N/A |
| Awards Chair | Craig Tanner |
| Webmaster | Derek Cashman |
Past Region X Directors
| Region Director | Held Office |
|---|---|
| Dave Emery | 1986 - 1990 |
| Allen Wong, DDS | 1990 - 1994 |
| Teri Sheets | 1994 - 1998 |
| Beth Tom, M.D. | 1998 - 2002 |
| Kevin Simpson | 2002 - 2006 |
| Franklin "Henson" Brodsky | 2006 - present |
Past Region X Conferences
| Year | Location | Host Chapter | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Anaheim, CA | Rho Gamma (California State University Long Beach) | Walk Like an Egyptian |
| 2005 | San Jose, CA | Gamma Beta (San Jose State University) | Region X and the Chamber of Service |
| 2007 | San Diego, CA | Rho Pi (University of California - San Diego) | Zoolander. "The Region X Conference for the Ridiculously Good Looking People Who Really Like To Do Service and other good things too!" |
| 2009 | Davis, CA | Iota Phi (University of California - Davis) | APhiO & The Chocolate Factory |
Culture & Traditions
Logo
The Official Region X Logo was designed in February, 2007, by Paul De Leon of Gamma Beta Chapter at San Jose State University.
Like many of Alpha Phi Omega's logos, the Region X Logo is rich in symbolism. The Region Ten Text highlights the letters "I" and "O" to represent the numerical number "10." The four lines underlining the text is symbolic to the four sections in Region X (Sections 1, 2, 4, and 13). The "X" is used in the background to symbolize the roman numeral "10." The circle in the far background represents the fellowship circle of Alpha Phi Omega. The three circles containing the greek letters of Alpha Phi Omega represents the three principles: Leadership, Friendship, and Service. The colors of blue and gold is symbolic to the fraternity's colors. The white color adds contrast to the design to allow the blue and gold colors to stand out in pride.
A lapel pin containing the logo, pictured right, has been produced, and can be purchased in person at region and section conferences for $5 from the Region X Director.
- Source: Alpha Phi Omega: Region X - Region X Logo. December, 2009. Retrieved on January 2, 2010.
Region X Belly Dooley
The Region X Belly Dooley is the official symbol of the Region X Director. It is a medallion worn around the neck of the current Region Director at all official functions and events. The medallion was supplied by Alpha Phi Omega's National Archivist, Bob Barkhurst, and the surrounding feathers were supplied by Past APO National President, Bobby Hainline. It was originally a hood ornament for a Cadillac, and since Bobby worked for Ford Motor Company, he had access to them.
The tradition began when Dave Emery was Region Director, and has continued ever since. The name, "Belly Dooley," originated when Dave wore the idol, being short in stature, it hung from his neck down to his belly. So one of the students coined the term, "Belly Dooley," and the name has stuck. The tradition is similar to the Alpha Phi Omega National President's Dumaflagee.
Each successive Region Director adds something to the Belly Dooley. The ribbon was contributed by Dave Emery, as well as the pouch in which it is stored. Allen Wong added the large Petitioning Pin to the back of the medallion. Alan's big focus was extension, and the Petitioning Pin was an error on the part of the jeweler. The pin was about 4 times too large in diameter for its intended use, so Alan found a home for it. Teri Sheets added the Phoenix National Convention Pin immediately beneath the medallion, commemorating the great success of the cooperative effort of Region X's chapters in 1996. Beth Tom added the realignment and state abbreviation beads. At the start of her term of office, Region X split off Region XI, and the five remaining states are Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah. Kevin Simpson added the star pins representing the section numbers, 1, 2, 4, and 13. The stars are scouting year pins.
Franklin Brodsky added a pin containing the Region X Logo, as seen above. The Belly Dooley was stolen in January of 2008, along with the backpack in which it was being carried. Franklin reconstructed the Belly Dooley from replica parts during 2008, and brought Belly Dooley II to the 2008 National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Source: Alpha Phi Omega: Region X - Region X Belly Dooley. December, 2009. Retrieved on January 2, 2010.