By Ashley Johnson
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Alpha PRI
Photography by Paul Bryan & Jason Flowers
The Crutchfield family embodies
the spirit of leadership, a trait learned early on from parents, fraternities and civic leaders.
“I remember watching Dr. Martin Luther King on television when I was a child,” Zola Crutchfield said. “He had the qualities of a strong leader, and influenced me to do the right and positive things with my life, to strive to become educated and fight for justice in our society.” For Ken and Brandon Crutchfield, that leadership was fostered by Alpha Phi Alpha, a fraternity that has left an indelible mark and strengthened the bond between father and son. “I have observed the tie that exists between Ken, Brandon and the fraternity,” Zola said. “The relationships they developed and the loyalty it created is very evident.” With pride, integrity and professionalism, the Alphas were a group of men Ken grew up admiring. “I grew up in a small town in Oklahoma,” Ken said, “and nearly every man in town was an Alpha. I knew I would be one too someday. All of my favorite memories from A&M-Commerce are from my experiences in Greek life and pledging my fraternity.”
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Texas A&M University–Commerce ~ Pride Magazine