Mighty Lion Chapter orientation history

On May 9th, 1969, ten Lincoln University undergraduate students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. These ten men are charter members of Groove Phi Groove – Lion Chapter, also known as The Mighty Lion. The charter members of The Mighty Lion are collectively known as the Terminous Ten.

The Spring 1969 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 Henry Houston (Fats)
• 02 James Smith (Baby Doll)
• 03 Alfredo Llamas (Answer Man)
• 04 Ellis Simpson (Stern)
• 05 Michael Haskins (Sly Guy)
• 06 William Trower (Silent One)
• 07 Derek David (Song Bird)
• 08 Anthony Smalls (Specks)
• 09 Bernard Rouse (Crooner)
• 10 David Sampson (Spokesman)

In the Fall of 1969 on November 12th, two Lincoln University undergraduate students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. The Fall 1969 initiates were introduced to the Lincoln University campus as The Tyrannical Two and included the following students:

• 01 Rodney Ellis (Sad Sack)
• 02 Mark McLendon (Slow Motion)

In Spring 1970 on April 23rd, fourteen Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. The fourteen Fellowmen are collectively known as The Freak Fourteen.

The spring 1970 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 Michael Graham (AKA Truehart)
• 02 Juan Dawson
• 03 Smitty(?)
• 04 Gary Majors
• 05 Kenneth Thomas
• 06 John Terrell
• 07 Leighton Newlin (Quick Draw McGraw)
• 08 James Heath (AKA Flint)
• 09 Thomas Kemp (AKA Akee)
• 10 Ralph Crosby (Long Fellow)
• 11 Daniel Moorer
• 12 Walter Malone
• 13 Scotty Barber
• 14 Melvin Robinson

In the Fall of 1971, six Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. These six men are collectively known as The Suspended Six.

The Fall 1971 inductees included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 William Smith (Morroco Mole)
• 02 Edward McCrary
• 03 Ronald Burke
• 04 Douglas O
• 05 Shelton Jefferson
• 06 Wilson Womack

In Spring 1972 on May 5th, ten Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. These ten men are collectively known as The Return of the Ten.

The Spring 1972 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 Steven Hodge (Super Swanxman)
• 02 James Parker (Alcapaulco Gold)
• 03 Richard Dawson
• 04 Wayne Marshall (Easy Rider)
• 05 Denny Williams (Acid Blue)
• 06 Lewis Harris
• 07 David Hurst (Baby Face)
• 08 Robert Tate (Tin Man)
• 09 Kevin Favor (Jello)
• 10 Keith Coles (Cold Bear)

In the Spring of 1973 on April 27th, Fellowmen of the Mighty Lion Chapter introduced the Ant Hill Mob to the campus of Lincoln University in PA. On that date, fifteen Swanxmen of the Ant Hill Mob were initiated into the Mighty Lion Chapter of Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Inc. The Spring 1973 initiates consisted of both second-semester freshmen and upperclassmen. Initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 Ian Streat (Mad Dog)
• 02 Oregon Laws III (?)
• 03 Christopher Hill (Atom Ant)
• 04 Anthony Ritzie (Plastic Man)
  05 Shearn Lee (Humble Pie)
• 06 Gerald Sanders (Dancing Bear)
  07 Raymore Lyons (Gangbuster)
• 08 Michael Poulson (Puppet Man)
• 09 Warren Gooden (Dr. Strange Love)
• 10 Steven Lee (Injun Joe)
• 11 Dennis Thomas (Living Evil)
• 12 John Woodson (Blood, Sweat, and Tears)
• 13 Jonas Cowles (Diplomat)
• 14 Walter Lawrence (Cisco Kidd)
• 15 Michael Jones (Woodstock)

The journey for the fifteen Swanxmen of the Ant Hill Mob started on February 25th, 1973, and ended (with one week off for spring break) nine weeks later. On the first night, the Swanxmen swore an oath to each other that no one would “drop” and that ‘No Swanxmen is left behind’. It was a commitment made by all fifteen Swanxmen and honored for the duration of the pledge period.

The Dean of Pledges was Fellowman William ‘Jerry’ Smith of the Suspended Six. The Assistant Dean of Pledges was Fellowman Denny Williams of the Return of the Ten. In the Spring of 1973, Fellowman Leighton Newlin of the Freak Fourteen presided as the Mighty Lion Chapter President. These Fellowmen with the respective “Personals” for each Swanxman provided guidance for the Ant Hill Mob.

In the Spring of 1973 at the start of the Ant Hill Mob’s journey, The Mighty Lion Chapter had an active undergraduate student enrollment totaling approximately 18 Fellowmen plus 3 administrators. In addition to ‘managing expectations’ for Chapter Fellowmen, the 15 Swanxmen received periodic visits from Fellowmen of the Wolf Chapter of Cheyney, Mother Bear of Morgan State College, and Federal City in Washington, DC. These visits always resulted in new and exciting challenges for the 15 Swanxmen and made opportunities for numerous achievements and many memorable events.

The name, ‘Ant Hill Mob’, is taken from a popular 1970s Hanna-Barbera television cartoon series. The characters in the cartoon series depict a 1920s criminal organization comprised of different personalities each with an implicit ‘criminal profile’. Their usual method of improving the speed of their car was “getaway” power, which was achieved by extending their feet through the floor of the car and running, the same way Fred Flintstone accelerated his own prehistoric car. When the fifteen Swanxmen were instructed to ‘haze’, our “getaway” power was clearly evident and executed with precision to a plan – no one was ever left behind.

To date two Fellowmen, John Woodson and Jonas Cowles of the Ant Hill Mob have ascended to the after-life and are survived by thirteen surviving Fellowmen of the line.

In the Fall of 1974, four Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. These four men are collectively known as the Funkadelic Four.

The Fall 1974 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 Steven Patton
• 02 George Mosee (LifeBuoy)
• 03 John McClean (Native Son)
• 04 Raymond Robinson (Night Stalker)

In the Spring of 1976 on March 26th, six Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. These six men are collectively known as The Notorious Resurrection Gang.

The Spring 1976 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 Russell Hughes (Hasan)
• 02 Steven Christian (Caspar)
• 03 Julias Webb (Mahmad)
• 04 Alfred For (Rafiq)
• 05 Carleton Duane Holman (Sharif)
• 06 John Thornton (Azim)

In the Fall of 1976, six Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. These six men are collectively known as The Psychotic Six.

The Fall 1976 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 Darryl Jones (Grog)
• 02 Donald Rooney (Dr. Don)
• 03 John Singleton (Notorious Nastified Nutman)
• 04 Gregory Hosten (Drum)
• 05 Gregory Garnett (Koolie)
• 06 Julian Smith (Diamond Slim)

 In the Fall of 1977, three Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. These three men are collectively known as Three the Hard Way.

The Fall 1977 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 Anthony Drapper
• 02 John Burgin (Destiny)
• 03 Thomas Wright (Clarke Dark)

In the Spring of 1978, four Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. These four men are collectively known as Rebirth (WTF4). 

The Spring 1978 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 William Nasir (Swanxman Persuasive)
• 02 Samuel Williams (Sir Noid)
• 03 Jeffrey Hosten
• 04 Jabir Abdul-Rahman (Mumbles)

In the Fall of 1978, three Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. These three men are collectively known as Blood, Sweat, and Tears.

The Fall 1978 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 Zahir Abdur-Rahim
• 02 Tyrone Dangerfield (Ravishing Rudy Romance)
• 03 John Marshall

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In the Spring of 1981, three Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. These three men are collectively known as the G-Force “The Heartbeat Crew”. 

The Spring 1981 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 Richard Anderson
• 02 Saleem Shakir
• 03 Benjamin Morgan III

In the Fall of 1981, one Lincoln University student was initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. This one-man line is known as The Soul Survivor. The Fall 1981 initiate was Arthur Robinson, also known as “Snowy”. 

In the Fall of 1982, one Lincoln University student was initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. This one-man line is known as The Son of the Soul Survivor. The Fall 1982 initiate was Walter Bravo. 

In the Fall of 1983, three Lincoln University students and two students from Millersville State University were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated.  The Dean of Pledgees was Fellowman Walter Bravo, The Son of Soul Survivor, Fall 1982.  Fellowman Bravo is credited with an attempt to establish an undergraduate chapter at Millersville State University.

These five Swanxmen are collectively known as The Tortured Five: Walnut Gang.

The Fall 1983 initiates included the following Lincoln University and Millersville State University students:

• 01 Christopher Kingsberry (Millersville State University)
• 02 Andray McNair
• 03 Michael Gunn
• 04 Timothy C. Thomas (Millersville State University)
• 05 Richard Matthews!

In the Fall of 1985, four Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. These four men are collectively known as Mission Impossible.

The Fall 1985 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 Tracy Hunter
• 02 Ralph Smith
• 03 Vernon Davis
• 04 Wayne Matthews

In the Spring of 1987, one Lincoln University student was initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. This one-man line was known as The Lone Pearl. The Spring 1987 initiate was  Gregory McAfee. 

In the Spring of 1988, one Lincoln University student was initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. This one-man line was known as the One Man Gang.  The Spring 1988 initiate was Frederick Cohen. 

In the Spring of 1991, six Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. These six men are collectively known as The Resurrection.

The Spring 1991 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 Joseph Wallace
• 02 Maurice Mobley
• 03 James Dawson
• 04 Shawn Smith
• 05 Roland Shelton
• 06 Kirby Fields

In the Summer of 1992, three Lincoln University student was initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. The Summer 1992 initiates included:

• Jason Williamson
• Anthony “Frenchie” Delahoussie
• Terrence Siler

In the Summer of 1993, a local college student who resided in the area of the Lincoln University community was initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. The lone initiate on The NorthEast Extension was A. B. Jackson III, also known as “Rodin – The Thinker”. 

In the Fall of 1994, one Lincoln University student was initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. The Fall 1994 initiate was Damon Diggs. 

In the Spring of 1995, two Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. These two men are collectively known as The Devious Deuces.

The Spring 1995 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 Brandon Primeaux (Ali Baba)
• 02 Charles Brown (The Partyman)

In the Spring of 1996, one Lincoln University student was initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. This one-man line was known as Killuminati: Lone Souljah. The initiate was James Dade also known as Kooly High. 

In the Spring of 1997, two Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. These two men are collectively known as the Rebirth of the Devious Deuces.

The Spring 1997 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 Kenneth Nelson (Black-Ass Batman)
• 02 Mark West (Buddacon)

In the Spring of 1998, three Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. These three men are collectively known as the Fathers of Time.

The Spring 1998 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 Earl (Last Name Unkown) (Stumpy)
• 02 Victor Hunter (Lost Soul)
• 03 Robert Fox (On Point)

In the Spring of 1999, six Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. These six men are collectively known as the Black Reign.

The Spring 1999 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 Roger Duckett (Water)
• 02 Rey Burgess (Harlem World)
• 03 Antoine Robinson (Pele)
• 04 Tyson Reeves (No Correlation)
• 05 Seitu Stephens (Iron Shreik)
• 06 Eric Pritchard (Rock Biter)

In the Spring of 1999, three Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. These three men are collectively known as the Killuminatic Soldiers.

The Spring 1999 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 Andre Noble (Apocalypse)
• 02 BJ Wooden (Delayed Reaction)
• 03 Rasheed Bellamy (Golden Boy)

In the Spring of 2000, nine Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. These nine men are collectively known as the Da Matrix.

The Spring 2000 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 Marshall Caldwell (Bug-A-Boo)
• 02 Gwinyai Muzorewa (Mini-Me)
• 03 William Brown (Kung Fu)
• 04 Desmond Barnes (Bobby Bouche)
• 05 Ali Shabazz (Slo-Motion)
• 06 Kendrin Dyitt (Pharoah Link)
• 07 Charles Plinton (Lil Sisqo)
• 08 Charles White (Breathe-N-Stop)
• 09 Brian Morrison (Dr. Goldberg)

In the Spring of 2001, two Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. These two men are collectively known as The Usual Suspects: Last Men Standing.

The Spring 2001 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 Brian Leos (Hannibal)
• 02 Paul White (Gang Related)

In the Spring of 2002, two Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. These two men are collectively known as the Groove World Order.

The Spring 2002 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 Alfred Bunaugh (Shyne)
• 02 Dennis Dumpson (D Enforcer)

In the Spring of 2003, one Lincoln University student was initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. This one-man line was known as The Phoenix.  The Spring 2003 initiate was Dhuhan Abdullah also known as Renegade. 

In the Spring of 2011, two Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated, Mighty Lion Chapter. These two men are collectively known as the Disappearing Soulmen.  The Spring 2011 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 KaJuan Smith
• 02 Alfayo Michira

In the Fall of 2011 December 02, three Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated, Mighty Lion Chapter. These three men are collectively known as The New Groove Edition. The Fall 2011 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• Jawara Johnson
• Jules McKelvey
• Marcus Gordon

In the Spring of 2013, three Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated, Mighty Lion Chapter. These three men are collectively known as the Nightmare on Groove Street.

The Spring 2013 initiates included the following Lincoln University students:

• 01 Raheem Ali (The Alkhemist)
• 02 Devante Caldwell (Atlas)
• 03  Brian Brown (Kratos)

In the Spring of 2015, two Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. This two-person line was known as Profits Under the Revolutionary Era or The P.U.R.E. The Spring 2015 initiates included:

• Shaheem Sabor Jackson (The Anomaly)
• Shamsiddin Usman Shabazz Muhammad (2Pacalypse)

In the Spring of 2016, five undergraduate Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Inc., The Mighty Lion Chapter.  Initiates included:

• 01 Raheem Dunniehigh (He Who Uses Love to Kill (HULK))
• 02 Sayiou Brakemi (Nat Turner)
• 03 Gionelly Mills (Shaka Zulu)
• 04 Ferdinand Feubedei (Blood Diamond)
• 05 Irvin Hunter (T.H.U.G L.I.F.E KING SHAKUR)

In the Spring of 2017, one Lincoln University student was initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated. The one-man line was known as the Inphinite.  The Spring 2017 initiate was Tauheed Alim also known as Legion. 

In the Spring of 2018, Joseph Purnell was the lone Swanxman initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Inc., The Mighty Lion Chapter at Lincoln University.  His Groove alias is Groove Over Kneeling Unwoken or GOKU. 

In the Fall of 2019, three undergraduate Lincoln University students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Inc., The Mighty Lion Undergraduate Chapter on REBIRPH (Resurrecting Evolution Bringing in Rambunctious People with Halos).  Initiates included:

• 01 Jeremiah Johnson (Groove Who Overcame Hell and Negativity or GOHAN))
• 02 Craig V. Watson (Groove Invested in the Revival of Eternal Nations or GIREN)
• 04 Christian Harris (OGOON)

In the Fall of 2020, Hezekiah Johnson was the lone Swanxman at Lincoln University initiated as a member of Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Inc.   This occurred on Friday, March 13th.  As a Fellowman of the Mighty Lion Undergraduate Chapter, he was initiated on The Last Hope.  His Groove name is ShanGo and his alias is Flash.

On April 7, 2023, five undergraduate students were initiated into Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Inc. at Lincoln University. Collectively, the five Fellowmen of the Mighty Lion Undergraduate Chapter are known as The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.  The initiates, right to left, included:

• 01 Ogowarifaa Princewill, Ace: ColdB1ooded
• 02 TreSean Maurice, Deuce: K2ma
• 03 Antonio Totten, Trey: Anu3is
• 04 Terence Raspberry, Quad: Th4nos
• 05 Benjamin Bagyina, Five: Ra5 (The Sun God)

On April 5, 2024, three Lincoln University students were initiated into the Mighty Lion Undergraduate Chapter, as Guiding Our Direction.  Inductees included:

• 01Ikeem Jennings, Iroh
• 02 Kenneth Fenner, GeeZus
• 03 Javier Hall-Soto, Lil Kratos