Region X

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Region 10
Director Craig Tanner
E-mail region.10.director@apo.org
Website http://www.apor10.org

Active Chapters 24
Petitioning Groups 0
Interest Groups 1
Sections 1, 2, 4, 13

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 and Sections

A map of Region X and its 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 Location
Section 1 South Central California
Section 2 Arizona, Southern California and Clark County, Nevada
Section 4 Northern California, Hawaii and Nevada except Clark County
Section 13 Utah

Staff

Region X's staff roster is as follows:

Region Director Craig Tanner
Chief of Staff Kimberlee Castillo Yee
Leadership Development Chair Corbett Zabierek
Fellowship Chair Vacant
Service Chair Dan Pollak
Scouting & Youth Services Chair Vacant
Membership Extension Chair Scott Heinecke
Membership Retention Chair Brian Woo
Conference Committee Advisor Kimberlee Castillo Yee
Alumni Relations Chair Eileen Inagaki
Internal Volunteer Development Chair Arlynne Zabala Desiderio
Finance Chair Geoffrey Lee
Historian Ashish Bhatt
Awards Chair Monlia Wu
Webmaster Mitty Chang

List of Region X Directors

Region Director Held Office Elected in
Earle M. Herbert 1968 - 1980 1968, 1972, 1976
John Trunick III 1980 - 1986 1980, 1984
Allen Wong, DDS 1986 (approximately 6 months) -
Dave Emery 1986 - 1990 1986, 1988
Allen Wong, DDS 1990 - 1994 1990, 1992
Teri Sheets 1994 - 1998 1994, 1996
Beth Tom, M.D. 1998 - 2002 1998, 2000
Kevin Simpson 2002 - 2006 2002, 2004
Franklin "Henson" Brodsky 2006 - 2010 2006, 2008
Craig Tanner 2010 - present 2010

Note: Prior to 1988, the position of "Region Director" was called "Regional Representative".[1] Regional Representatives did not exist until 1968.

List of Region X Conferences

Region X conferences, initially called "conventions", began in 1971.[2] Notably, Region XI split away from Region X in 1998 and the 1999 conference was the only combined conference between Region X and Region XI. Until 2003, Region X conferences were held between Christmas and New Years, much like Nationals however they typically started on the 28th rather than the 27th and were three days long.

Year Location Host School Host Chapter Notes/Theme
1971 Seattle, WA University of Washington Gamma Alpha
1973 ? ? ?
1975 San Diego, CA San Diego State University Alpha Delta
1977 Berkeley, CA University of California, Berkeley Gamma Gamma
1979 Reno, NV University of Nevada, Reno Upsilon Psi
1981 Orange, CA Chapman University Sigma Tau
1983 Stockton, CA University of the Pacific Alpha Alpha Xi
1985 Tempe, AZ Arizona State University Eta Eta
1987 Sacramento, CA California State University Sacramento Kappa Sigma
1989 Long Beach, CA California State University Long Beach Rho Gamma
1991 Stockton, CA University of the Pacific Alpha Alpha Xi
1993 San Jose, CA San Jose State University Gamma Beta
1995 Portland, OR University of Oregon Zeta Psi
1997 Berkeley, CA University of California, Berkeley Gamma Gamma
1999 Seattle, WA University of Washington Gamma Alpha Note: Joint Region X/Region XI Conference.
2001 San Diego, CA University of California, San Diego Rho Pi
2003 Anaheim, CA California State University Long Beach Rho Gamma Walk Like an Egyptian
2005 San Jose, CA San Jose State University Gamma Beta Region X and the Chamber of Service
2007 San Diego, CA University of California, San Diego Rho Pi 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 University of California, Davis Iota Phi APhiO & The Chocolate Factory
2012 Berkeley, CA University of California, Berkeley Gamma Gamma New York City

Culture and Traditions

The Region X lapel pin.

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.[3]

Region X Belly Dooley

An image of the 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. Allen'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.[4]

Awards

Region X offers three distinct awards to individuals:

Regional Distinguished Service Key

The Regional Distinguished Service Key
For a list of previous recipients, see Regional Distinguished Service Key.

A region's highest distinction it can bestow is the Regional Distinguished Service Award. This regional key is given in recognition to members for outstanding service to the fraternity. Presentations are made at regional conferences on the recommendation of an awards committee. This key bears the greek letters of the fraternity in gold on a background of red enamel.[5]

Region X Certificate of Appreciation

Presented to an individual who has performed an outstanding service for Region X. Criteria for this award typically include such things as chairing a regional or sectional conference or fellowship event, serving on region staff, or performing some other valuable service to the region. This award is given at the discretion of the Regional Director and/or upon nomination of one or more individuals to the Region X Awards Chair. This award is presented at section conferences, regional conferences, or at the region meetings of the National Conference.

Zuberi Johnson Award

For a list of previous recipients, see Zuberi Johnson Award.

Presented to an individual who is seen everywhere within Region X and beyond, this award was created to inspire all brothers of Region X to participate in interchapter activities, not only within their own section, but within the Region and outside of Region X as well. All brothers and pledges may participate. Photographs are taken of the individuals attending an interchapter event, showing them on the campus they are visiting. The photographs are submitted to the Region X Awards Chair, who awards points to the chapter and to the individual brothers depending on whether the interchapter event was within their section, within the region, or outside the region. Two awards are given out each year: one to the individual with the most points, and one to the chapter with the most points per member.

This award was officially named for Brother Zuberi Johnson of Omicron Zeta at the 2009 Region X Conference on December 20, 2009.

References

  1. Barkhurst, Robert C. (1993) [1993]. Alpha Phi Omega, National Service Fraternity 1923-1993 (1st edition ed.), page 135.
  2. [1]." Jerry Schroeder Pledge Class Fall 2005. Retrieved on July 23, 2010.
  3. "[2]." Alpha Phi Omega: Region X - Region X Logo. December, 2009. Retrieved on January 2, 2010.
  4. "[3]." Alpha Phi Omega: Region X - Region X Belly Dooley. December, 2009. Retrieved on January 2, 2010.
  5. "[4]." Regional Distinguished Service Award. Retrieved on April 26, 2010.