Sunday, December 9, 2018

Xi Lambda Lambda 2018 Achievement Week Program

Nanuet, NY (Dec 8, 2018) -  Xi Lambda Lambda Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., held its 2018 Achievement Week program at the Nanuet Library in Nanuet, NY. This event celebrated the achievements and contributions of outstanding individuals in the Rockland County, NY community. This year’s honorees were:

Mrs. Leslie Solan is Xi Lambda Lambda's
2018 Rockland Person of the Year
Each year the committee chooses a person who has demonstrated a commitment to the local community beyond the scope of their jobs. This year that honor went to Mrs. Leslie Solan as the 2018 Xi Lambda Lambda’s Rockland Person of the Year.  Mrs. Solan is the owner and principle designer of Leslie Solan Design a New York based interior design firm.  Her work has been published in Country Living Magazine, Rivertown Magazine and Houzz.
Mr. Andrew Delva is Xi Lambda Lambda's
2018 Citizen of the Year
Mr. Andrew Delva, Educator and Football Coach, was selected as the 2018 Citizen of the Year for Xi Lambda Lambda chapter. Mr. Delva is a special education teacher at Spring Valley HS as well as the head football coach and head track coach.  He has mentored and guided many student athletes. Coach Delva has help over 100 student athlete’s move on to the college level of sports. He has also helped some receive athletic scholarships along with academic scholarships.
Bro. Fred Cabbell (holding award) is Xi Lambda Lambda's
2018 Omega Man of the Year
Bro. Gerald Inman (c) receiving Perseverance Award
at his home
 
 
 
 
 
Bro. Fred Cabbell has been selected as the 2018 Omega Man of the Year for Xi Lambda Lambda Chapter. Brother Cabbell attended Florida A&M University also known as FAMU a HBCU. In June of 1980, he became a member of the Mighty Melodic Upsilon Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. After attending FAMU Bro. Cabbell became a member of the NY State Police in March of 1984.
Bro. Gerald H. Inman, Sr., is a life member and is the chairman of our ROAD program.  He is the recipient of the first ever Xi Lambda Lambda’s Perseverance Award for 2018.  Given the challenges that Bro. Inman is presently going through this award is very fitting.

Mr. Dylan Daccrett is the winner of the
Xi Lambda Lambda's 2018 Essay Contest
Mr. Dylan Daccarett, a mentee in our ROAD program, a high school student was the winner of the 2018 Achievement Week Essay Contest. Mr. Daccarett essay response to the question, “Do you believe bullying is a real problem? If so, how would you discourage bullying in todays society?” The essay contest participants had to write a 700 to 750-word essay on the topic.
The Brothers of Xi Lambda Lambda chapter
Congratulations to the 2018 Achievement Week Committee and its Co-Chairmen Bro. Nyron A. McLeish and Bro. Alex Vivien.

 

 
 
2018 Achievement Week recipients (l to r)
Mr. Andrew Delva, Mrs. Leslie Solan and Bro. Fred Cabbell