72nd Southern Province Council

72nd Southern Province Council

THE Khronicle An Official Publication of the Southern Province

www.southernprovince.org Vol. XXV No. 1

THE SOUTHERN PROVINCE OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI® FRATERNITY, INC. ESTABLISHED 1951 PAST PROVINCE POLEMARCHS TOUSSAINT L’OVERTURE HALE, SR.* 1951-1957

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OLIVER S. GUMBS, M.D.* 1957-1966 CAULEY ORMOND LOTT* 1966-1975 DR. ULLYSSES MCBRIDE 1975-1982 ROBERT T. HUGHES* 1982-1991 THOMAS L. BATTLES, JR. 1991-1997 DR. FRANK S. EMANUEL 1997-2005 RONALD E. RANGE 2005-2011 LINNES FINNEY JR., ESQ. 2011-2015 BERTRAM K. ORUM 2015-2021 PROVINCE POLEMARCH CHAUNCY E. HAYNES [email protected] SENIOR PROVINCE VICE POLEMARCH JASON M. JONES [email protected] JUNIOR PROVINCE VICE POLEMARCH MICHAEL S. MOORE (AL) [email protected] JOSHUA E. CLEMENTS (FL) [email protected] KEEPER OF RECORDS CLEVELAND FERGUSON III, ESQ. [email protected] KEEPER OF EXCHEQUER RALPH A. ALTICE [email protected] HISTORIAN DR. ULLYSSES MCBRIDE THOMAS L. BATTLES, JR. DR. FRANK S. EMANUEL RONALD E. RANGE LINNES FINNEY, JR., ESQ. BERTRAM K. ORUM STRATEGUS BENJAMIN D. CARTER III LT. STRATEGUS KHALIF A. HOLLIS ASSISTANT KEEPER OF RECORDS R. CHRIS FRAZIER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS FRANK C. EMANUEL REPORTER JULIUS L. COLLINS BOARD MEMBERS KENDRIC T. HOLDER JOSHUA A. MARTIN LOUIS P. KELKER III ALFONZA MOBLEY DEAN A. TOSSIE

Brothers of the Southern Province, As we gather for the 72 nd Southern Province Council in Huntsville, Alabama, this issue highlights the history of the Huntsville Alumni Chapter and the Alabama A&M University Chapter, the Gamma Phi of Kappa Alpha Psi along with activities in which the Mighty Southern Province continues to serve the needs of our communities and celebrate the achievements of brothers. This issue also recaps the C. Rodger Wilson Leadership Conference. Thank you for all that you continue to do in the Southern Province and Kappa Alpha Psi. Let’s continue to show that “Achievement Is What We Do!” Yours in the Bond, Julius L. Collins

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TRAINING FOR LEADERSHIP SINCE 1911 From the Desk of The GrandPolemarch

"Operation Restoration", Brother To Brother, Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges. February 27, 2022

To the Brothers of the Southern Province, one of our most dynamic Provinces. Greetings and welcome to what I anticipate will be a successful Province Council. It is my esteemed pleasure to welcome you on behalf of the Grand Chapter Officers and the Grand Board of Directors to the 72 nd Southern Province Council. Although your last Province Council, was held in a virtual format, a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, you have taken the necessary precautions to meet the challenges associated with hosting a face-to-face Council. The Fraternity, as a whole, was forced to operate in a virtual platform, including the 85 th Grand Chapter Meeting, and our Founder’s Day programs. I applaud the great leadership of Province Polemarch Chauncy E. Haynes, Senior Province Vice Polemarch, Jason M. Jones, Esq., the Province Planning Committee and all of you hard working Brothers of the Southern Province. You all have worked effortlessly and tirelessly to ensure this Province Council’s success and a memorable event. On behalf of the Grand Chapter Officers, Grand Board of Directors, the 34 th administration, as well as the International Headquarters Staff, I thank all involved for a job very well done! Have a wonderful and productive Province Council. Yours in the Bond, Reub Reuben A. Shelton III, Esq. Grand Polemarch

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Dear Brothers, Welcome to the 72nd Southern Province Council! Annually, brothers of the Southern Province gather to conduct the business of our Noble Klan. Your attendance at Province Council is a testament to your commitment to your chapter, the Southern Province, and Kappa Alpha Psi ® Fraternity, Inc. Thank you, my brothers, for sacrificing your time and talent to secure the future of our beloved Fraternity. I would also like to welcome our National Silhouettes of Kappa Alpha Psi ® Fraternity, Inc. We are honored to have from our very own Province, Theresa L. Foster, President of the National Silhouettes of Kappa Alpha Psi ® Fraternity, Inc., and Dr. Barbara Darby, President of the Southern Province Silhouettes. We value the ongoing relationship with our Silhouettes, for we realize that together with our Silhouettes, we have an even greater positive impact on our society. Events like this do not happen without long hours of advanced planning. I extend my most sincere gratitude to the Huntsville Alumni Chapter, and the Alabama A&MUniversity Chapter, the Gamma Phi of Kappa Alpha Psi ® , for their hard work to ensure that the Southern Province keeps its tradition of having a first-class event for Province Council. Your labor and tireless efforts are appreciated. This year, we have been well received by the City of Huntsville, Alabama and the 67 th Mayor of Huntsville, Thomas “Tommy” Battle, Jr. Brothers, in your down time, please take advantage of all that this fair city has to offer. Again, thank you for your attendance. I look forward to fellowshipping with you. Because Achievement is What We Do , I remain. Yours in the Bond,

Chauncy E. Haynes

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Huntsville Alumni Chapter Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated P. O. Box 3727 Huntsville, AL 35810

Greetings Brothers and Silhouettes It is with great honor and pleasure that I welcome you to the 72 nd Southern Province Council held in Huntsville, Alabama. Huntsville (affectionately known as the Rocket City) is the premiere city in the state of Alabama. Home of the Huntsville (AL) Alumni and Gamma Phi chapters of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Our chapters have worked very hard to assure you will have an outstanding experience during this year’s Southern Province Council. Over the next few days, you will have the opportunity to meet, network and strengthen your relationships with some of the brightest leaders within Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Huntsville is proud of our thriving economy focused highly on science, technology, engineering, and math. While visiting, I encourage you to explore the Rocket City. With a family friendly environment, you can enjoy popular attractions such as the Huntsville Botanical Gardens, Monte Sano State Park and the Space & Rocket Center. The nightlife of the Rocket City offers a variety of options, from quiet lounges to upbeat dance clubs, from local eateries to high end restaurants. You are guaranteed to have a great time in the Rocket City. Welcome to Huntsville, home of the 72 nd Southern Province Council. Yours in the Bond Foster Gaddis Polemarch, Huntsville Alumni Chapter

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Gamma Phi Chapter Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated 4900 Meridian St N, Huntsville, AL 35811

Greetings Brothers and Silhouettes, I'm Michael Moore, the Gamma Phi Chapter's current Polemarch and Junior Province Vice Polemarch for the state of Alabama. I am delighted to welcome you to the 72nd Southern Province Council, which will be held in Huntsville, Alabama. We have worked exceedingly hard to ensure that this year's Southern Province Council is an unforgettable experience. Brothers from across the Province will have the chance to meet, network, and deepen their ties with some of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.'s sharpest undergraduate and graduate leaders. Huntsville is a fast-growing, technologically sound city with plenty of things to do. With a family-friendly atmosphere, The Huntsville Botanical Gardens, Monte Sano State Park, and the Space & Rocket Center are among some of our most popular attractions. The Rocket City's nightlife includes everything from peaceful lounges to energetic dance clubs, as well as local cuisine and high-end restaurants. Welcome to Huntsville! Home of the 72nd Southern Province Council! Yours in the Bond, Michael Moore Gamma Phi Polemarch SP Junior Province Vice Polemarch - AL

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Huntsville Alumni Chapter P.O Box 3727 Huntsville, Alabama 35810

Brothers and Silhouettes, Welcome to the Rocket City for the 72nd Southern Province Council!!!

We have been excited about the opportunity to host the first in person Southern Province Council since COVID-19 suspended life as we once knew it. Today we are here. Back in Huntsville, Alabama, in person to do the business of the Southern Province. Praise God. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes to make a council meeting a success, and even more to ensure the brothers and guest enjoy their stay in the host city. We feel strongly that we have met those objectives. We have a great venue for you to enjoy while in our city, and social events that will provide a safe and festive environment for you to mix and mingle after doing the business of Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, Inc. We hope your stay with us will be a pleasurable one, and that you will find our hospitality representative of our chapter’s and city’s culture. It has been a pleasure serving as the Huntsville Alumni Chapter 72nd Southern Province Planning Committee Local Chairman, and working with the Southern Province Planning Committee Chairman, Brother Darren Williams, on this venture. It has been a challenge coming out of the virtual world, new regulations and all the impacts of COVID-19 introduced to the planning process. I feel strongly we have it right. I would like to thank each of you for being here, and give special thanks to all of our supporters and corporate sponsors for all they have done to make the 72 nd Southern Province Council a success, and one to remember for a long time to come. Should you need us during your stay, a local chapter brother will be there to support you. I hope you all that our city and surrounding area has to offer! Sincerely,

Michael Miller, Huntsville Alumni Chapter 72 nd Southern Province Council Local Chapter Planning Chairman

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Huntsville Silhouettes Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Sheena Hicks President

Greetings Southern Province Silhouettes and Men of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, As President of the Huntsville (AL) Silhouettes, it is truly my sincere honor and pleasure to personally bring you greetings and welcome each of you and your family to the beautiful “Rocket City” of Huntsville, Alabama. We are looking forward to reconnecting with you and your families on March 24 th – March 27 th at the 72 nd Southern Province Council Meeting of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. The Huntsville Silhouettes Alumni Chapter are looking forward to making this year’s in -person meeting a memorable and exciting event for the Southern Province Silhouettes and Men of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. family. The COVID-19 pandemic may have delayed in-person meetings for the past two years, but we are back “Shining Like Diamonds” and are more eager to unleash our National Silhouette motto “We Rise Above All Else”. The Huntsville Silhouettes have plans to encourage, uplift, and serve our communities while supporting the men of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. The Huntsville Silhouettes have worked diligently to fulfill a unique and interesting agenda for all our visiting Silhouette Sisters. As we convene, I would also like to encourage you to visit the many attractions conveniently located around the Westin Hotel and Jackson Center, most of which are within walking distance. If you venture out in the city, please check out the Space and Rocket Center, Top Golf, or Dave and Busters, just to name a few additional amenities waiting to be of service. On behalf of the Huntsville Silhouettes, again welcome to Huntsville, Alabama. We thank you for visiting our magnificent city and extend our very best wishes for a productive council meeting. We hope you enjoy your time here and we look forward to you visiting our city soon. Sincerely,

Sheena A Hicks Silhouette Sheena Hicks President, Huntsville Alumni Chapter

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Tommy Battle Mayor

Welcome! As Mayor, and on behalf of the citizens of Huntsville, it is an honor to welcome you to the 72 nd Southern Province Meeting hosted by the Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated , March 24, 2022! A special acknowledgement is given to those who coordinated this event. Many hours were spent preparing and planning to make this gathering a great success and our City benefits from those efforts. Congratulations to the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated on your many years of service to the Huntsville community which has provided assistance and support through many established programs. I

am honored that you have a home in our City and continue to promote core values and charity. For those of you who have traveled long distances, I hope your visit is a pleasant one. Enjoy yourselves while you are here and know that you are always welcome in Huntsville! Sincerely,

Tommy Battle Mayor

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Greetings: To my brothers from Alabama, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Florida, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, it is a great pleasure to welcome you to Madison County and the Great State of Alabama. I am honored to have you join the Huntsville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi ® Fraternity, Inc. for the 72 nd Southern Province Council. As an elected representative for this area, I am humbled to share the treasures of our community with you from March 24-27, 2022. Huntsville is a bustling center of innovation, technology, art, culture, and enterprise grounded in a special recipe of Southern hospitality. While you are here, I invite you to make yourself at home and experience the richness of our city, our diverse citizenry, and of course, some of the best cooking you’ll find anywhere in the world. As a Kappa Man, I feel such tremendous pride to see the crimson and cream fill this city. Kappa’s intergenerational bond, strong mission of service, and unyielding demonstration of excellence continue to change, this state, the nation, and the globe. Please accept my sincere thanks for your presence and participation. I salute the hard work of the host chapter, the local chairman, and the Southern Province to make this gathering an unprecedented success. Again, welcome, best wishes, and enjoy your stay. All the be st,

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MADISON COUNTY DISTRICT 6 COMMISSIONER VIOLET EDWARDS 3210 Hi-Lo Circle Huntsville, AL 35811 · 256.532.1505

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Huntsville Alumni Chapter Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated P.O. Box 3727 Huntsville, A L 35810

To the Men of Kappa Alpha Psi,

It is my great honor and pleasure to send my warmest congratulations on hosting the 72nd Southern Province meeting here in Madison County. I join your chapter and the Southern Province in celebrating this momentous occasion. The men of Kappa Alpha Psi have been recognized nationally and internationally as leaders in industry - from education and law to the sciences and social activism. Therefore, the Madison County Commission, as the formal governing body of Madison County, declares March 25, 2022, as Kappa Alpha Psi Day in Madison County, Alabama. We salute you and urge all present to join us in celebrating the invaluable impact this fraternity has had over the past 112 years. The Southern Province meeting is sure to be a grand venture with an estimated 700 Kappas and Silhouettes in attendance. I compliment you on your extraordinary achievement, service, and generosity throughout Madison County.

Here’s to wishing you a successful event.

Sincerely,

Violet Edwards Madison County Commission, District Six

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National Pan-Hellenic Council of North Alabama (NPHCNA)

February 25, 2022 Greetings Men of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.,

On behalf of the National Pan-Hellenic Council of North Alabama (NPHCNA), I extend a warm welcome to each of you attending the 72 nd Southern Province Council Meeting of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. to the beautiful “Rocket City” of Huntsville, Alabama . The primary purpose and focus of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) member organizations remains community awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural service activities. Each of the nine (9) NPHC organizations evolved during a period when African Americans were being denied essential rights and privileges afforded others. Racial isolation on predominantly white campuses and social barriers of class on all campuses created a need for African Americans to align themselves with other individuals sharing common goals and ideals. With the realization of such a need, the African American (Black) Greek- lettered organization movement took on the personae of a haven and outlet, which could foster brotherhood and sisterhood in the pursuit to bring about social change through the development of social programs that would create positive change for Blacks and the country. Today the need remains the same. The Brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. have been revered as a service-oriented organization which has made a global impact on their communities by strengthen lives and enhancing communities through education, mentorship, scholarship, empowerment, and public service. Since the inception of the NPHCNA, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. has continually supported and contributed to the goals and ideals of the Pan- Hellenic Council. Your perseverance and devotion to supporting the NPHCNA are key elements in helping us build a strong foundation for our community. May God continue to Bless your Fraternity and the good work you do. Best wishes for a productive and successful 72 nd Southern Province Council Meeting.

Sincerely,

Monday M. Salandy, President National Pan-Hellenic Council of North Alabama (NPHCNA)

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THE ORIGIN OF THE GAMMA PHI OF KAPPAALPHA PSI Chartered April 22, 1950

Brother Robert T. Hughes (Gamma Phi 1951) 5 th Southern Province Polemarch; Brother Sheldon McAlpine (Gamma Phi 1975) 21 st Middle Eastern Province Polemarch and 2017 Elder Watson Diggs Awardee; and Brother Bertram K. Orum (Gamma Phi 1975) 10 th Southern Province Polemarch. The Gamma Phi Chapter has been an award-winning chapter in the Southern Province, wining several Southern Province Chapter of the Year Awards, Chapter GPAAwards, and Community Service Awards. In 2013, the Gamma Phi Chapter won the KappaAlpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Undergraduate Edward G. Irvin Large Chapter of the Year Award presented at the 81 st Grand Chapter Meeting in Houston Texas. The Gamma Phi Chapter has produced a Byron K. Armstrong and Guy L. Grant Award recipient, Brother Kyle Major (Gamma Phi 2012), at the 82 nd Grand Chapter Meeting held in New Orleans, LA; and a Guy L. Grant Award recipient, Brother Aaron Dixon (Gamma Phi 2014), at the 83 rd Grand Chapter Meeting held in Orlando, FL. Brother Ernest Knight (Gamma Phi 1952), the namesake for the Ernest Knight Center on the Alabama A&M campus, is a longstanding contributor toAlabama A&M University.

Beta Lambda Colony Members at Alabama A&M College in 1948 to 1949

Kappa Alpha Psi has a rich history at Alabama A&M University. In 1947, William (Pee Wee) Days, a Beta Sigma 1947 (3/8/1947) initiate of KappaAlpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (Delaware State College) from Chattanooga, Tennessee, transferred to Alabama A&M College. Under his leadership sixteen young men were initiated on theAlabama A&M campus on May 15, 1948 into the Beta Lambda Chapter Colony (Lane College). Six additional brothers were initiated into the Beta Lambda Colony in the Spring of 1949. Under the leadership of Brother William Days, these brothers were successful in getting the KappaAlpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. leadership to issue a charter for the AlabamaA&MCollege Chapter, the Gamma Phi of KappaAlpha Psi on

April 22, 1950 with the initiation of fourteen brothers into the Gamma Phi Chapter. Since 1950, over 1,100 brothers have been initiated in the Gamma Phi Chapter. Since April 22, 1950, the Gamma Phi chapter has proven to be one the best chapters in all of KappaAlpha Psi. Over the years it became known to all as the “PHI HOUSE”. “On the Hill I’m the King” has been chanted over the years, and today Gamma Phi is trending to be as strong as ever. Gamma Phi Kappa Men have been achieving in every field of human endeavor. The Gamma Ph i Chap t e r has produced three Province Polemarchs:

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Brother Thorton Stanley, Sr. (Gamma Phi 1956), is a Charter Member of the Huntsville Alumni Chapter. The current Alabama A&M SGA President, Brother Austin Smith was initiated in the Spring of 2020. The Southern Province Junior Vice Polemarch for Alabama, Brother Michael Moore, was initiated in the Spring of 2020. He also serves as the Gamma Phi Chapter Polemarch and is the Head Drum Major for the Marching Maroon and White. During Homecoming 2021, the Gamma Phi Chapter Alumni presented a check for $132,778.61 for the KappaAlpha Psi Gamma Phi Alumni Endowed Scholarship. This endowed scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance for Gamma Phi Chapter members in good standings who are maintaining a 2.5 GPA.

GF Gamma Phi Brothers have truly lived up to the Kappa Alpha Psi’s Motto, “Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavour”, and have proven the Alabama A&M University’s motto of “Start Here and Go Anywhere” is true for the Alumni of the Gamma Phi Chapter. Today, the Alabama A&M University Chapter, Gamma Phi of KappaAlpha Psi, Fraternity, Inc. is back on the yard, and looking forward to a bright future and returning its winning ways. The Gamma Phi Chapter Alumni present check for $132,778.61 to Kappa Alpha Psi Gamma Phi Alumni Endowed Scholarship

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A C H I E V E M E N T I S W H AT W E D O Congratulations Huntsville Alumni Chapter, Gamma Phi Chapter, and The Southern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. on a successful 72nd Southern Province Council

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The conference resumed on Saturday morning, November 13 th with special greetings and remarks rendered by Grand Polemarch ReubenA. Shelton, III, Esq. through a virtual format. He noted the J5 Kappathon would take place January 4, 2022 with goal of raising $250,000 in 24 hours with all proceeds to benefit undergraduates. Province Planning Chairman Darrin R. Williams provided information on 72 nd Southern Province Council in Huntsville, AL. Senior Province Vice Polemarch Jason Jones then introduced 11 th Southern Province Polemarch Chauncy E. Haynes noting he has exemplified the Four Points of the Diamond.

Province Polemarch Haynes began his message recognizing veterans, first responders, law enforcement, and medical professionals for their sacrifice during this pandemic. He then took personal privilege to pin his son Chauncy E. Haynes II as the proudest moment of his life. He recognized special guests Grand Board Member Jwyanza B. Watt, Western Province Polemarch TimothyWoods, Past Northeastern Province Polemarch Dennis Golden, General Counsel Cleophus Thomas, Jr. Esq., and Executive Director John F. Burrell. He then noted the 60th anniversary of C. Rodger Wilson Leadership Conference. The 11 th Administration theme is “Achievement is What We Do” stating we cannot separate achievement from Kappa. He proclaimed brothers must achieve in the classroom, achieve in administrative affairs and be the catalyst for change. He advised sector regional teams are being formed and province will invest in technology for the future. He emphasized increasing undergraduate participation by serving on province committees. He announced province foundation will seek to raise $500,000 in 5 years

The 2021 Southern Province C. Rodger Wilson Leadership Conference hosted by the Orlando Alumni Chapter and the University of Central Florida Chapter, the Lambda Omega of KappaAlpha Psi, welcomed 631 registered brothers to the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, FL on the weekend of November 12 - 13, 2021. The conference started on Friday evening, November 12 th with the KappaAssembly heartily welcome from Dean A. Tossie, CRWLC Chairman and Dr. Samuel Odom, CRWLC National Chairman followed by greetings fromOrlando Alumni Polemarch Challar Ali and Lambda Omega Polemarch Andrew Payne. Presentations were given on Code of Conduct by 9 th Southern Province Polemarch and Past Sr. Grand Vice Polemarch Linnes Finney, Jr., Esq., Health & Wellness by Chairman Hernando Carter, M.D., Kappa Foundation by Southern Province Director Timothy Bryant and the Divine Nine/Kappa License Plate by Fred Atkins. The assembly concluded then transitioned to local social activities for the evening.

Southern Province Polemarch Chauncy E. Haynes pins his son Chauncy E. Haynes II

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and create new revenue streams. A proposal to increase dues and fee structure will be presented at 72 nd Southern Province Council and a community service project will be performed in host city of the council. He closed by stating we are here “for such a time as this”.

ARiskAvoidance presentation was then given by General Counsel Cleophus Thomas, Jr., Esq. The KappaAssembly dispersed for the following breakout sessions: Polemarch/Vice Polemarch; Keeper of Records; Keeper of Exchequer; Chapter Advisors; Social Media; MTABest Practices; Undergraduate Career Symposium and Kappa Digital Learning. The Kappa Assembly reconvened with a presentation on Province Awards, Good Health Wins Grant noting Jacksonville Alumni and Ft. Walton BeachAlumni as award recipients, COVID Protocols, Membership Training Academy [868 brothers MTA trained, Goal of 1,000 by end of year, 192 Fall 2021 initiates, Spring 2022 MTAMarch 11-13 Jacksonville, FL]. A50/50 GiveAway took place with the winner receiving $2,300+ with the other half going to Southern Province Foundation.

10 th Southern Province Polemarch Bertram K. Orum

Grand Board Member Jwyanza B. Watt presented IHQ update noting 86 th Grand Chapter Meeting [July 18-23, 2023 Tampa, FL], National Founders’ Day [January 4-7, 2024 location TBD], and subscription dues program to roll out in the coming weeks. Southern Province Polemarch Chauncy E. Haynes

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Fort Myers (FL) Alumni Celebrates Founders’ Dayand Welcomes 8 th executive director

On Saturday, January 8, 2022, Fort Myers Alumni members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity held their Annual Founders’Day Celebration at The Pelican Preserve Golf and Country Club. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. was founded on January 5, 1911 at Indiana University by 10 bold, college educated, God- fearing young men. During a time of intense racism and the added intolerance toward Blacks by the Ku Klux Klan, the 10 Founders of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity envisioned a Fraternity with high Christian beliefs and the purpose of Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor. Consequently, the illustrious fraternity members decided to not seek its members in the manner of other Greek organizations. As a result, the Founders raised the expectations of Black youth and ignited their accomplishments higher than any other Greek organization. The 111 th Founders’Day Celebration Theme was “Oh, How I Love Kappa!” Chairperson Brother Dennis Golden, 22 nd Northeastern Province Polemarch, introduced the official processional and its members. Brothers traveled from as far away as Detroit, MI and Philadelphia, PA to participate in

Fort Myers Alumni Chapter Members at Founders’ Day Celebration

this momentous celebration. Next, the ambiance was set with prayer by Brother Pastor Oliver Phipps and Brother Minister Tony Allen welcomed both in-person and virtual brothers. Afterwards, the occasion was given by Brother Lemy Chatelier, referring to God’s word in Luke 12:48: “To whom much is given, much is required” encouraged brothers to continue to contribute to the Bond of Kappa Alpha Psi.

After a buffet-styled lunch, 30 th Grand Polemarch and Laurel Wreath Laureate, Brother Samuel C. Hamilton, introduced the Keynote Speaker, 8 th Executive Director and Elder Watson Diggs Awardee, Brother Richard Snow. In 1977, Brother Snow was initiated into Pennsylvania State University Chapter, the Delta Theta of Kappa Alpha Psi and has held several national chairmanships at the Grand Chapter level before being hired as the 8 th Executive Director in 1998. Additionally, Brother Snow became the 112 th recipient of the Elder Watson Diggs Award during the 84 th Grand Chapter Meeting in 2019. When asked about the highlight of his Kappa experience, he insists that it wasn’t the television appearances on the Late Night with Travis Smiley or the Monique Show, nor the radio shows with Tom Joyner and Steve Harvey…not even theWhite House visits or serving as Keynote Speaker at the Mexican hospitality Summit in Monterey, Mexico in 2006.

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Brother Snow spoke on “Kappa Love” can be expressed in five ways through: (1) Knowledge of Kappa; (2) Aspirations; (3) Persistence; (4) Passion and (5) Achievement. Next, Polemarch Hamid Hunter presented the speaker and Chapter Leadership RecognitionAwards to the following brothers: • Brother Richard L. Snow • Brother Fred Atkins • Brother Dr. Henry Floyd • Brother “Doc” Montgomery Finally, Brother Henderson recognized 50-Year members and Brother 30th Grand Polemarch Samuel C. Hamilton gave the closing remarks.

Fred Atkins receives Chapter Leadership Award

It was taking the 17-hour non-stop flight to South Africa to charter the Johannesburg and Cape Town Alumni Chapters during the 30 th Administration with 30 th Grand Polemarch Samuel C. Hamilton.

James Henderson, Polemarch Hamid Hunter and Richard Lee Snow

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2415 Old Moulton Road SW Decatur, AL 35603 Dr. Edward L Owens, Senior Pastor

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Huntsville Alumni Chapter SPRING 2012 Initiates

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Congratulations to the Huntsville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, host of the 72 nd Southern Province Council

L-R: Foster L Gaddis, Reginald McKenzie, Frank Sillmon, Curtis Anderson Jr, Sylvester Dorsey III, Hanson Clark Not pictured: Tremayne Allen & Stanley McCall II

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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Brother John Beale Huntsville Alumni Chapter - Board of Directors Member Welcomes The Brothers of the Southern Province to Huntsville, Alabama and to the 72nd Southern Province Council

A Special Welcome to the Southern Province Polemarch Chauncy E. Haynes Best Wishes For A Successful And Productive Province Council

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Huntsville Alumni Chapter KAPPA ALPHA PSI, FRATERNITY, INC. SILHOUETTES OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC .

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Please accept my best wishes for a successful Province Council Meeting SILHOUETTE BRENDA BEALE National Silhouette Parliamentarian Southern Province Parliamentarian Past Southern Province President “Silhouettes Shining Bright like a Diamond”

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The Return of AlabamaA&M University Chapter, the Gamma Phi of KappaAlpha Psi

The Return of Gamma Phi: On March 13, 2020, the Alabama A&M University Chapter, the Gamma Phi of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., made its long- awaited return, initiating forty-one distinguished young men. It was, nevertheless, an initiation that will be remembered for a long time. These young men have gone on to become leaders at the school and outside of school, participate in many community-service events, and some have graduated to begin work in their respective fields. This is what we call ACHIEVEMENT in every field of human endeavor. COVID Challenges: Due to the COVID-19 virus, there was an expedited initiation process whereas the test, ritual, and all other procedures had to be done on that very day. Otherwise, the young men were not going to complete the process of becoming members of Kappa Alpha Psi. However, the struggle to conduct business as usual did not end there. As brothers returned to campus in the Fall of 2020, the struggle arose regarding how to navigate fundraising, campus events, community service projects, and fellowship as brothers.

Spring 2020 initiates of the Alabama A&M University Chapter, the Gamma Phi of Kappa Alpha Psi

With the strict university restrictions accompanied by the CDC guidelines, planning for the chapter proved difficult. Nonetheless, due to the resilient efforts of the chapter officers and the assistance from active members, the brothers of Gamma Phi proved they could work hard for the fraternity. They organized numerous events and activities on campus which included participating in turkey drives, passing out roses on the quad, hosting the first annual food drive and several more. TheAAMU student body has held the chapter in high regard, as members were reestablishing the chapter as the best organization on campus once again. Also, while facing challenges of COVID, the chapter was able to win the 71st Southern Province Council Highest GPAAward. Campus Activities: Being active on campus during a Global Pandemic required a different level of collective creativity. Gamma Phi was up for the challenge. Since the return of Gamma Phi, an annual

winter clothes drive and canned food drive has been started. Items collected are donated to a local shelter. Although school and CDC restrictions prevented in-person gatherings, chapter members still worked to engage the campus through virtual forums. The chapter hosted a great discussion on Overcoming Adversity & Reforming the Criminal Justice System with attorney and author Christian Wise Smith.

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Given the speci f ic impact COVID-19 has had on college students, a mental health forum with Dr. A. Mechelle Howard and Brother Dr. Christopher Howard was provided. To bring the chapter back to the forefront, Gamma Phi hosted a KappaWeek inApril 2021. This Kappa Week consisted of a virtual church service, a professional development workshop, a male empowerment forum, poetry night, andAux Cordwars. Members have also participated inAlabamaA&M University campus clean ups. Some of the Gamma Phi brothers recently participated in Alabama A&M University’s homecoming step show.

This effort symbolizes the future of the Gamma Phi Chapter. The Gamma Phi chapter’s return has been a challenge; however, the COVID-19 environment has taught the brothers a few things about being resilient, creative, and perseverance. They are continuing to grow as a chapter, looking forward a bright future on the Alabama A&M campus, and returning to the chapter’s awarding winning status in the Southern Province and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Southern Province Board Member Kendric Holder

The Gamma Phi chapter members, with support from the Gamma Phi Advisors, restored the Gamma Phi Stone prior to the 2021 Homecoming. This effort engaged chapter members and taught them a thing or two about the history and culture for maintaining the Gamma Phi Stone, and challenged their manual labor skills. Despite the challenges of the weather and supply chain issues, the Gamma Phi Stone was completed just in time for Homecoming 2021. Junior Province Vice Polemarch/AL Michael Moore

The Gamma Phi Stone on the campus of Alabama A&M University

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9th Grader at Hills High School

Student Leadership: SGA President 2020-2021 Japhe Jelks

SGA President 2021 - Current Austin Smith NPHC President 2021 - Current Kendric Holder MMW Head Drum Major 2020 - Current Michael Moore University Wind Ensemble Percussion Section Leader 2018-2020 Michael Moore MMW Trombone Section Leader 2019-Current Jeremy Bellot Mr. C100 2021 - current Jeremy Bellot

Mr. HKT 2021 - current Latarius Kimbrough C100 Vice President 2021-current Issac Frye NSBE Community Service Chair Latarius Kimbrough C100 Vice President Tony White Jr.

HKT Membership Intake Coordinator current Tony White Jr. HKT Membership Intake Coordinator 2021 Keonte Williams Melanated Doctors of America Community Service Chair 2020-2021 Issac Frye

COBPA Senator 2020-2021 Kendric Holder AAMU Football Captain Kendric Johnson SWAC All Conference Football Kendric Johnson NAACP President Najee Banks University Echos Japhe Jelks AAMU Royal Court Escort 2021-current Tony White Jr. Student Ambassador 2018-2020 Japhe Jelks

SGA Senator 2018-2019 Japhe Jelks SGA Secretary 2019-2020 Japhe Jelks

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C H A P T E R N E W S Welcome to Huntsville and Congratulations to The Southern Province of

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Yours in the Bond, Bro. James d foster and Family Gamma Phi ‘66

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Brother Carlen J. Chestang, Jr. HAC Board of Directors Member, HAC Past Polemarch (2016-2018) Silhouette Ramona D. Chestang Southern Province Silhouettes Immediate Past President (2019-2021) Huntsville Silhouettes Chapter Immediate Past President (2016-2021) Welcome Brothers and Silhouettes “To The Top Of The Sout ern Province” Huntsville Alumni Chapter (HAC) of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Host of the 72 nd Southern Province Council

Brother Carlen J. Chestang, HAC Board of Directors Member, HAC Past Polem Silhouette Ramona D. Chest Southern Province Silhouettes Immediate Past Pres Huntsville Silhouettes Chapter Immediate Past Pre

Welcome Brothers and Silhouettes “To The Top Of The Southern Province” Huntsville Alumni Chapter (HAC) of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Host of the 72 nd Southern Province Council l il T p e u P o in ille l m i p r o a p lp P i a ni y, I . d in Brother Carlen J. Chestang, Jr. HAC Board of Directors Member, HAC Past Polemarch (2016-2018) Silhouette Ramona D. Chestang Southern Province Silhouettes Immediate Past President (2019-2021) Huntsville Silhouettes Chapter Immediate Past President (2016-2021)

il Welcome Brothers and Silhouette “To The Top Of The Southern Provin Huntsville Alumni Chapter (HAC) o Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Host f the 72 nd Southern Province Co

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Union Chapel Christian Academy Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors

Officers Mr. Wilbert L. Brown, Chairperson Mrs. Judise Lanier, Vice-Chairperson

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Ms. Mildred Blackshear Mrs. Lorraine Boone Dr. O. Wendell Davis Mrs. Emma J. Flakes Mrs. Evonne Hubbard

Ms. Ingrid Jordan Mrs. Winnifer McGee Mrs. Barbara McNichols

Ms. JoAnn McGraw, Secretary Mr. Van Strickland, Treasurer

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The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP congratulates the men of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated on their 72nd Southern Province meeting

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Benard Simelton President, Alabama State Conference of the NAACP

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huntsville (AL) Alumni inspires service in the public interest and chapter members exemplifyachievement

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Donates BikeS to elementary school

MLK Elementary Assistant Principal Rodney Calloway, Rontario Hicks, Jay Miller, and Polemarch Foster L. Gaddis present bikes to MLK Faculty

During the month of April 2021, the Huntsville Alumni Chapter purchased bicycles for the students of Martin Luther King Elementary School to encourage maximum participation and excellence in preparation for end of the school year testing.

Hosts Sock & Toiletry Drive

DuringApril of 2021, the Huntsville Alumni Chapter held its inaugural annual Sock and Toiletry Drive at the Huntsville KappaAchievement Center in collaboration with the Huntsville Silhouettes. The initiative was done to provide socks and toiletries to the Tut Fann State Veterans Home and the local homeless. The brothers, along with Huntsville Silhouette President Sheena Hicks, Vice President Melissa Gaddis and 17 other Silhouettes, supported in great form by helping us to collect over $600 dollars in support.

Silhouette President Sheena Hicks and Vice Polemarch Rontario Hicks at Sock and Toiletry Drive

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Jones Appointed Southern province Senior Province Vice Polemarch

Jones is a licensed attorney and member in good standing with the Alabama State Bar holding memberships in the American Bar Association, the National Bar Association, and the Alabama Lawyers Association. In 2018, he founded the JMJ Law Firm, LLC, a law firm focusing in the areas of family law, criminal law, estate planning, probate law, and non- profits. He has been providing Pro Bono Legal service to the indigent Madison County community since 2018. While serving as a Board Member of the Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program, through his JMJ Law Firm, LLC, he has been volunteering his legal expertise in non-criminal offenses as way of empowering the community. He serves on the Alabama State Bar Appointed Counsel & Indigent Committee and the Bench and Bar Relations Task Force. He is married to the former Nekeysha Holt who is a high school administrator and is also a native of Mobile, AL. They have known each other since middle school and together they have two daughters, Breanna and Melanie. Jones has a dedicated and relentless pursuit for the “Call to Service” on many levels in Kappa Alpha Psi as a Grand Chapter and Southern Province Life Member and in the North Alabama community. He has served the Grand Chapter as a member of the C. Rodger Wilson Leadership Conference Committee,

MTACommittee, Code of Conduct Task Force, Grand Chapter Nominating Committee, Grand Chapter Elections Committee, and the Grand Chapter Constitution and Statutes Committee. He has served the Southern Province as the C. Rodger Wilson Leadership Conference Chairman, MTA Chairman, Time & Place Committee Member, Province Board Member and Undergraduate Advisors Committee. Under the leadership of the 10 th Southern Province Polemarch Brother Bertram K. Orum, Jones was the Province MTA Chairman, was instrumental in navigating the waters of the Caribbean by being a part of history as Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. chartered its first international undergraduate chapter in the Bahamas. He is a member of the Huntsville (AL)Alumni Chapter and currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors. He has served the chapter as Guide Right Chairman, MTAChairman, Keeper of Records, Vice Polemarch, and Polemarch. He has also served as the ChapterAdvisor of the Nu Mu of KappaAlpha Psi and served on the Advisory Committee of the Gamma Phi of Kappa Alpha Psi. While serving as President of the Huntsville Kappa Scholarship Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Huntsville Alumni Chapter, Jones presided over efforts to provide substantial financial support to the Guide Right Program initiatives;

Jason M. Jones, ESQ. was appointed to the office of Senior Province Vice Polemarch of the Southern Province on August 10, 2021. A true son of the Southern Province, Jones is a Spring 2002 initiate of the Mobile (AL) Alumni Chapter; the chapter that mentored him while he was a Kappa Leaguer during his high school years as a proud BC Rain Red Raider. He received his B.S. degree from Alabama A&M University in Mathematics and Physics while minoring in Political Science. He also earned a Master of Science in Business Administration from Texas A&M University-Texarkana, and a Juris Doctorate from The Birmingham School of Law. On December 31, 2021, he retired from the Department of Defense as the Cost Analysis Branch Chief of the UnmannedAircraft Systems Product Office within the PEO Aviation at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. He completed 16 years of Civil Service. Southern Province Senior Province Vice Polemarch Jason M. Jones, Esq .

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