Sorority Mourns Loss of California Rep. Millender-McDonald
Rep. Millender-McDonald
Hailed for her courage and commitment
Rep. Millender-McDonald
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s worldwide network of 200,000 members is mourning the loss of its beloved member, Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald.
Rep. Millender-McDonald, who made her transition on April 22, 2007, enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a public servant representing the Southern California district that embraced Compton, Long Beach and parts of Los Angeles. She was serving in her seventh term and widely acclaimed as one of Congress’ most popular and effective leaders.
In extending condolences, Alpha Kappa Alpha’s International President Barbara A. McKinzie hailed Millender-McDonald for her courage, commitment and for being a model of Alpha Kappa Alpha excellence.
Declared McKinzie, “Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s mission is to provide ‘service to all mankind’. Through her bold leadership, sensitivity to her constituents and her pioneering spirit, Juanita Millender-McDonald embodied the ideals of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Woman. She gave generously to our Sorority in action and in deed, and her loss will be felt Sorority-wide. Our sympathy goes out to her husband James, her children, grandchildren and to her constituents who benefited from her vision and dynamism.”
Added Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Far Western Regional Director, E. Lavonne Lewis: “Alpha Kappa Alpha has lost a sister, a public servant and a champion for women’s rights, civil rights and racial justice. Her political savvy and distinguished record of public service in California and in this nation will be missed. I join the Sorority and our Far Western Region members as we mourn the loss of our dynamic sister.”
A native of Birmingham, AL, Rep. Millender-McDonald was initiated into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. in 1991, in Los Angeles' Alpha Gamma Omega graduate chapter. She steadfastly served her Sorority and her community.
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