Reginald Clark
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Vesta Godwin Clark
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Reginald Clark and his wife Vesta Godwin Clark share a unique bond even beyond being married for 20 years. As members of Phi Beta Sigma for 47 years and Zeta Phi Beta for 43 years, respectively, their organizations are connected by the constitutions of each. Both say it helps having a partner that understands the demands each organization places on your time—it takes a commitment to provide the service that each organization does. In addition to their service to their organizations, both are deeply connected and making an impact to the city of Newark. Vesta is the Executive Director of the Saint James Social Service Corporation, whose stated mission is to support families and improve the quality of life for children, the elderly, low-income families, the working poor and the homeless. Reginald is a basketball coach
and a Newark Public Schools teacher of 23 years.
Why Phi Beta Sigma?
“We participate in a number of activities related to social action, and we have a successful mentoring program for young men,
the Sigma Beta Club. Also, the brotherhood—some of the relationships I forged 47 years ago are still going strong today,” says Reginald Clark.
Why Zeta Phi Beta ?
“One source of immense pride for me is the fact that I was a charter member of my undergraduate chapter, and to see that chapter is still flourishing and growing, and working towards our organization’s goals of community service, scholarship and finer womanhood,” says Vesta Godwin Clark.
