June 12, 2018, By PBSWest.org

The 64th Western Regional Conference Planning Team, host chapters Epsilon Epsilon Sigma | Seattle, WA and Kappa Lambda Chapter | University of Washington would like to thank Hon. Bro. Micheal Cristal, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. 35th President, the International General Board, Bro. Mark Armstrong, 33rd Western Regional Director, Bro. Richard Johnson, NE Area Director, Allianz Global Investors, conference sponsor, Soror Maryam Lynch-Tate, Int'l March of Dimes Representative of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Soror Natalie Dillard Brannon, Pacific Regional Director of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Lydia Cincore-Templeton, Far West Regional Director of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Kennessa Marshall, Western Regional Syntaktes of Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority, Inc., Pacific NW Sorors of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Seattle and Tacoma Chapters of the NPHC, Bro. John Leach, Laserwriting, Bro. Emile Pitre, Conference Photographer, Sigma Exchange, American Cancer Society, Boy Scouts of America, and Tacoma Rescue Mission. Lastly, thank you to all the brothers that registered to attend the conference to handle the business of Sigma!

The official 64th Regional Conference photos can be viewed here

2018-19 Elected Regional Officers:
Bro. Mark Armstrong, 33rd Western Regional Director
Bro. Kedric Nalls, 1st Vice Regional Director
Bro. Trenton Joiner, 2nd Vice Regional Director
Bro. Stephen Rice, Secretary
Bro. Sidney Jackson, Jr., Treasurer
Bro. Richard Johnson, Director of Collegiate Affairs
Bro. David Sledge, Director of Better and Better Business
Bro. Anthony Buchanan, Director of Education
Bro. Dr. Mike Baslee, Director of Social Action
Bro. Craig Snellings, Esq., General Counsel

2018 International Awardees:
Alumni National Program - Bigger & Better Business - Kappa Delta Sigma | Carson, CA
Collegiate National Program - Bigger & Better Business - Lambda Kappa Chapter | Univ., of CA, Davis
Alumni National Program - Education - Epsilon Epsilon Sigma Chapter | Seattle, WA
Collegiate National Program - Education - Lambda Iota Chapter | SDSU
Alumni Program - Social Action - Kappa Delta Sigma | Carson, CA
Collegiate National Program - Social Action - Lambda Kappa Chapter | Univ., of CA, Davis

Regional Community Service Awardees:
Trish Millines-Dziko for her outstanding commitment to King and Pierce County, WA community.
Kristine Reeves for her outstanding commitment to WA State Communities.
Harold G. Moss for his outstanding commitment to Tacoma and Pierce County, WA communities.
Victoria Woodards for her outstanding commitment to Tacoma, WA community.
Dr. Tammy Campbell for her outstanding commitment to Federal Way, WA community.
Dr. Claudia Thomas for her outstanding commitment to Lakewood and Pierce County, WA communities.

Regional Awardees:
Alumni Brother of the Year - Bro. Cedrick Soso | N. California State Director
Collegiate Brother of the Year - Bro. Kevin Archangel | 2nd Regional Vice Director
Advisor of the Year - Bro. Emile Pitre, Epsilon Epsilon Sigma | Seattle, WA
Collegiate Leader of the Year Award - Bro. Afolabi Adeoti, Lambda Iota | SDSU
Top Collegiate President - Bro. Yarid Mera, Kappa Lambda | University of Washington
Top Collegiate President - Bro. Johnell Murphy, Lambda Xi | Arizona State University
Top Collegiate President - Bro. Afolabi Adeoti, Lambda Iota | SDSU
Level 1 Alumni Chapter of the Year - Theta Alpha Sigma | Long Beach, CA
Level II Alumni Chapter of the Year - Kappa Delta Sigma | Los Angeles, CA
Level III Alumni Chapter of the Year - Phi Beta Sigma | Los Angeles, CA
Level 1 Collegiate Chapter of the Year - Lambda Iota | SDSU
Alumni Chapter of the Year - Theta Alpha Sigma | Long Beach, CA
Collegiate Chapter of the Year - Lambda Iota | SDSU
Service & Gratitude - Bro. John Leach, Epsilon Epsilon Sigma | Seattle, WA
Conference Co-Chairs - Bros. Everett Bond and Clarence Dancer, Jr.

Social Action Projects
In collaboration with Tacoma Rescue Mission - Men's shelter, the Brothers of the Western Region donated over $585.00 and packaged 100 care bags containing 20 items for the less fortunate. This is the second year in a row that our region has left an imprint on the community where our annual conference has been hosted. Special thanks to both our Dir., of Social Action, Bro. Dr. Michael Baslee and Dir., of Publicity, Bro. Everett Bond for leading the efforts. Also thank you to all brothers who gave their finances and time to make this project successful.

American Cancer Society - Relay for Life Donation
Brothers again reached deeper in the pockets and donated $1000.00 to the Relay for Life - American Cancer Society - Tacoma. Special thank you's to both to the Hon. Bros. William Riley and Jeffrey Whitmore who donated $300.00 each to the effort.

Training
Many brothers requested workshops that were going to benefit them both inside and outside of Sigma and we listened. Conference workshops included discussions on Credit Repair (Bro. Sidney Jackson), Financial Investing (Bro. Julian Heyward), 501(3)(c) implantation (Dr. Derron Coles), Sigma Beta Advisor Training (International Director of Sigma Beta Clubs Bro. Jenabu Williams), and The Lead Firm gave a presentation to our collegiate brothers on "Accountability Through Relationships" (Bro. Jarrod Benjamin). Thank you all for your efforts!

WR Distinguished Service Society
Even though we didn't have a new brother inducted at this conference, we were able to conduct the proper induction ceremonies of #23 Bro. Emile Pitre, Epsilon Epsilon Sigma Chapter | Seattle, WA and #24 Bro. Ian Heisser, Epsilon Epsilon Sigma Chapter | Seattle, WA both of which were accepted to the Western Region Distinguished Service Society in 2016 at the 63rd Regional Conference in Long Beach, CA.