THE LEGACY OF HUNTSVILLE AREA CHAPTER:

The Huntsville Area Chapter of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College was organized in October 1987 and was officially chartered in 1988.  The Charter members are Wyndolyn D. Fuqua, N. Christine McMillan, Rosa M. Kilpatrick, Willie Mae Butler, Chinella G. Henderson, Martha B. Crews, Valjeanne Estes, Marilyn Lewis-Alim, Bessie Washington Jones, Tommie Griffin-Herndon and Dorothy Simpson. 

Under the leadership of the first president, Rosa M. Kilpatrick, the Chapter quickly established goals and an agenda that are still viable and have kept the Chapter focused.  The Chapter is dedicated to uniting and promoting fellowship among Spelman women, giving financial support to the college, stimulating interest among young women to attend Spelman, honoring Spelman women who have given outstanding service in any particular field and sustaining interest in the overall welfare of Spelman College.  Since the Chapter’s organization in 1987, more than 100 young women from the Greater Huntsville area have attended Spelman College.