Our past National Presidents have served the Fellowship with honor and distinction. We thank those who have stepped up to provide leadership for the Fellowship and support the organization’s mission.
![01. Lenwood W. Harris, Jr.](https://groove-phi-groove.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Lenwood-W.-Harris-Jr-350x350.png)
01. Lenwood W. Harris, Jr.
First International President 1969 - 1971
Lenwood William Harris, Jr. was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 1, 1944 to Dr. Lenwood W. Harris, Sr. and Gloria K. Harris. He was the first…
![02. Roy L. Southerland](https://groove-phi-groove.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Roy-L.-Southerland-350x350.png)
02. Roy L. Southerland
Second International President 1971 - 1973
Roy Lee Southerland was born in Richlands, North Carolina, in 1942. He attended J. T. Barber High School in New Bern, North Carolina, from which he graduated…
![03. Eugene H. Clay](https://groove-phi-groove.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Eugene-H.-Clay-350x350.png)
03. Eugene H. Clay
Third International President 1973 - 1976
Eugene H. Clay was born on October 14, 1939 in Dublin, Georgia, to James and Auro Clay. He attended Abraham Clark High School in Roselle, New Jersey,…
![04. Ronn Thomas](https://groove-phi-groove.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Ronn-Thomas-350x350.png)
04. Ronn Thomas
Fourth International President 1976 - 1979
Ronn Thomas was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 10, 1951 to James and Doris Thomas. In 1959, he and his family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There,…
![05. John East](https://groove-phi-groove.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/John-East-350x350.png)
05. John East
Fifth International President 1981 - 1985
John East served as the fifth National President from 1981 to 1985. John East also served as Chairman of The Taskforce from 1979 until his election as…
![06. Barry H. Hampton](https://groove-phi-groove.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Barry-H.-Hampton-350x350.png)
06. Barry H. Hampton
Founder, Sixth International President 1985 - 1991
Founder Barry H. Hampton currently serves as an Executive Board member and is the Board representative for Founders. He also served as our sixth National past president. …
![07/09. Ronald P. White](https://groove-phi-groove.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Ronald-P.-White-350x350.png)
07/09. Ronald P. White
Seventh & Ninth International President 1991 - 1999; 2003 - 2007
Ronald Perry White was born on February 13, 1956 in New Haven, Connecticut. The son of Edward White, Sr. and Charlie Mae White, he is the youngest…
![08. Christopher Joyner](https://groove-phi-groove.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Christopher-Joyner-350x350.png)
08. Christopher Joyner
Eighth International President 1999 - 2003
Christopher Joyner was born on January 20, 1954 in New Haven, Connecticut, to the late Claude Camel and Minnie Atkinson Joyner. He is the fourth of six…
![10. Victor Henderson](https://groove-phi-groove.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Victor-Henderson-1-350x350.png)
10. Victor Henderson
Tenth International President 2007 - 2015
Victor Henderson was our tenth National President and first International President. He served as a member of the Executive Board for several years.
![11. Dennis K. Thomas](https://groove-phi-groove.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot-2023-12-29-124101-350x350.jpg)
11. Dennis K. Thomas
Eleventh International President
Dennis K. Thomas was our eleventh National President and second International President. He served as a member of the Executive Board for several years.