Jewel Brother
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VERTNER W. TANDY:
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"We must fight until hell freezes over, and
then fight on the ice."
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- Jewel Brother Vertner W. Tandy-
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Became the state of New York's first registered African- American architect,
with offices on Broadway in NewYork City. The designer of the Fraternity
pin holds the distinction of being the first African-American to pass the
military commissioning examination and was commissioned First Lieu- tenant
in the 15th Infantry of the New York State National Guard. He was Alpha
Chapter's first treasurer and took the initiative to incorporate the Fraternity.
Among the buildings designed by the highly talented architect is Saint
Philip's Episcopal Church in New York City. He died in 1949 at age 64.
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