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MEMBER DEEDS
Howard
Sanaa Davis-McClain, Howard ‘21, was featured by Allure in “A Howard University Dance Captain’s Entire Routine, from Waking Up to Showtime.” Davis-McClain breaks down her day from making breakfast and attending her morning fitness class to college courses, dance practice, and performing at Howard University football games.
Brandon Henry, Howard ‘21, competed alongside the Howard University Debate Team in the Howard vs. Hampton unjudged exhibition discussing whether K-12 schools should create an African-American curriculum.
MEMBERS ON THE MOVE Career Updates
Diana D. Correia, Syracuse ’14-Life: Program Manager for Business Banking Events, JPMorgan Chase
Emily Clemente, Radford ’20: Front Desk Supervisor, Highlander Hotel
Michael G. Dickerson, Virginia Tech ’04-Life: Chief of Staff of the National Intelligence Management Council, Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
Zachary Duren, Hofstra ’19: Project Coordinator, Northwell Health
The Gamma Epsilon Chapter participated in THON to raise awareness and funds for the Four Diamonds Foundation. THON is a 46-hour no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon culminating year-long fundraising efforts. The chapter raised $74,108.64, a chapter record that made them a Top 5 Fundraising Organization at Penn State.
SANTA CLARA AND UC-SANTA CRUZ
On February 18th, the Psi Omega Chapter and Chi Gamma Chapter members participated in the Save Our Shores beach cleanup. After the event, members celebrated service and brotherhood over pizza and s’mores with a bonfire.
TOLEDO internships, scholarships, and grants. Psi Upsilon members provided resources, keynote speakers, and engaging activities for students to utilize during this event.
The Gamma Eta Chapter announced their newest corporate sponsor, the Rudolph Libbe Group. The chapter is excited to learn and grow their knowledge with the partnership.
UC-SAN DIEGO
The Nu Xi Chapter at the University of California San Diego hosted its annual volleyball mixer. This interchapter event gathered members from the Omicron Omega Chapter at UC-Santa Barbara, the Pi Psi Chapter at UC-Irvine, and the Alpha Upsilon Chapter at UC-Los Angeles for a fun-filled event strengthening interchapter relations!
Western Michigan
Todd Regis, Western Michigan ‘86, was appointed to the Central Michigan University Board of Trustees by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer for an eightyear term.
Regis is the Recorder/Officer and Director of Legislative & Community Affairs for United Food & Commercial Workers Local 951. For the Fraternity, Regis previously served as the Chair of the Alpha Kappa Psi Foundation.
Texas Tech
The Eta Theta Chapter hosted its first annual golf tournament fundraiser in October. Thirtytwo players, including brothers, alumni, and community members, joined to make this event happen. Due to the chapter reaching out to sponsors in their community, members raised the most money in a single event in their chapter's history. The chapter is excited to do it again in the future, making it more prominent and interactive each year.
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UC-MERCED
The Psi Upsilon Chapter partnered with the university and alumni to host “Appathon,” a three-day event for the university community targeted toward giving back and educating their fellow Bobcats on how to position themselves for jobs,
Alpha Kappa Psi has been notified these Brothers have finished their course on Earth and have moved on to the Audit Eternal. The listing here represents information received by Alpha Kappa Psi between 10/4/2022–2/28/23.
BAYLOR
C. Robert Byrd ’59—Life (7/11/2019)
BOSTON COLLEGE
Norbert Dalkiewicz ’64 (2/4/2023)
BRADLEY
Dennis Cliff ’62—Life (1/5/2023)
CALIFORNIA STATE— LONG BEACH
Dwayne Smith ’57—Life (1/10/2023)
CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE
Alfred Strand ’62—Life (10/11/2022)
CENTRAL WASHINGTON
Brian Hebert ’05 (10/12/2022)
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Barton Kogan ’67—Life (10/3/2022)
IDAHO STATE
William Roberts ’69—Life (2/14/2023)
Harold White ’60 (12/13/2022)
MICHIGAN STATE
Andrew Chabak ’77 (9/5/2022)
OKLAHOMA STATE
Kenneth Goosen ’57—Life (12/1/2020)
OLD DOMINION
Robert Mancuso ’62 (12/18/2022)
Wong Ark ’69—Life (10/11/2022)
SETON HALL
Frank Miele ’58 (12/29/2022)
SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE
Margaret Davis ’87—Life (7/9/2017)
ARKANSAS
William Brandon ’73 (1/1/2019)
FLORIDA
Fotios Bokas ’48 (2/2/2023)
ILLINOIS AT URBANACHAMPAIGN
Jack Morrison ’48 (1/18/2023)
IOWA Tony Clark ’74—Life (10/23/2022)
MINNESOTA
Gerald Vacha ’48 (6/6/2022)
Steven Rosing ’56—Life (10/19/2022)
Kenneth Affleck ’74 (5/1/2022)
L. V. Hanson ’49—Life (1/26/2023)
Robert Swedien ’49 (12/22/2022)
Harvey Newquist ’61—Life (1/2/2023)
NORTH CAROLINACHARLOTTE
Norman Luke ’70 (12/4/2022)
ST. THOMAS James Kurpius ’57—Life (3/15/2022)
TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE Tammy Tidwell ’83 (10/11/2022)
WASHINGTON Clifford Bourassa ’64—Life (8/1/2022)
WASHINGTON STATE Ralph McMillan ’63—Life (8/20/2022)
WAYNE STATE Paul Dammes ’53—Life (10/16/2022)
WINTHROP Mark Rodman ’85—Life (6/15/2022)
TONY C. CLARK, IOWA ’74-LIFE
DECEMBER 25, 1953— OCTOBER 23, 2022
Tony was a beloved member and leader of Alpha Kappa Psi. When speaking with Brothers, he was described as someone who could build amazing relationships and was a key leader because of his sincere involvement and love for the Fraternity. As busy as Tony was with his professional career, he always made time for AKPsi. As a regional leader, Tony was a key member in planning the 1987 Des Moines Convention, which at that time was planned by volunteers. In 1985, Tony was a recipient of the J.D. Sparks Fellows Award for his devoted service rendered during the Detroit National Chapter Meeting. May we remember Brother Clark as a good and faithful servant to our cause.
DEBORAH “DEBBY” ORFF
FEBRUARY 18, 1952— OCTOBER 20, 2022
Debby was an integral part of the administrative staff of Alpha Kappa Psi for more than 17 years. During her time with AKPsi, if you called the office, Debby was one of the first voices you heard and if you received a membership certificate and card, Debby created it. She truly cared for the members, volunteers, and staff of AKPsi, and while not a member of the Fraternity, she gave her heart and soul with rarely a complaint.
Dear Todd
Eighteen and ready to be the first in your family to ever go to college; where will it lead?
Part time at the grocery store to earn money for college will have its own education. Co-workers elect you as their union steward before you even start college, you will learn conflict resolution, confidentiality and problem solving in real life quickly.
Classrooms will challenge you; but you need more. AKPsi will help. Confident in yourself but wanting to learn more, this will be the right choice. You will engage by serving most offices including chapter president and be rewarded by your peers with the Bronze Distinguished Service Award, as well as lifelong friendships. You gained experience leading, working with others, and developing your life long motto of under commit and over deliver. AKPsi will remain part of your life as you serve multiple volunteer roles and 10 years on the Foundation Board.
Professionally you accept a job offer from the UFCW union and continue to advocate for workers’ rights in Michigan. You will help grow and modernize the union, and build managementlabor relationships as it becomes Michigan’s largest. You will be rewarded with multiple responsibilities and be elected by the 32,000 members to serve as one of the top three officers.
You will find love, heart break and love again. You will be a father to two and gain two more from love. You will cherish time with your family and their adventures through life.
Your political ambitions will be nourished as you intern in DC in college and later engaged in State and Federal politics. Walking the halls of congress and the white house, attending conventions and inaugurations, you will meet every man who held the office of President during your life time except LBJ. Political leaders will seek your advice and counsel.
Michigan Governors from both parties will appoint you to serve at their pleasure seven times. You will be the only labor union person in 100+ year history to lead the Commission of Agriculture and recently become a trustee at Central Michigan University.
Civic and Community involvement will define you through coordinating supplies for Michigan’s rapid response for 400+ refugees from Hurricane Katrina, coordinating the delivery of 90+ semi-trucks of water and 62+ tons of food to Flint during the water crisis, and serving as a member of the Food Insecurity Council addressing shortages and needs of your fellow Michiganders during the pandemic.
Success from these lessons you have learned in professional and personal life:
Be the values you talk
Always say ‘Thank You’
Always ask what can I do and never ask someone to do something you wouldn’t do yourself.
Be able to say I AM SORRY
Have strong convictions and embrace change
Take care of yourself, your family and your team
Always be humble and kind
Your father said that success isn’t measured by the model of car in your driveway, the house you live in or the clothes you wear. It is measured by you being the best friend, husband/father and co-worker that you can and leading by example for all who follow.
TODD J. REGIS
Central Michigan University Board of Trustees
Recorder/Officer and Director of Legislative & Community Affairs for United Food & Commercial Workers Local 951
Chairman, UFCW 951 Community Foundation
Shareholder/Owner
Green
Bay Packers Professional Football Team
What was your first job?
The first job I got was working at McDonald’s at 16. I was a cashier and worked the drive-thru.
What would we most likely find you doing on the weekend?
Besides sleeping, I try to hang out with my friends. I do trivia night every Thursday with my friends. I also like to bake a lot. My current thing to bake is cookies.
What is the best advice you have been given?
Everything happens for a reason and in due time, everything is going to work out. It might not work out when you want it to, but usually there is an end of the line to the problem.
If you could write a book about your life, what would the title be and why?
Whitney’s Favorites
FOOD: What is your go-to comfort food/meal?
Macaroni and cheese
BOOK: What book are you currently reading?
All-time series, Harry Potter. For casual reading, cookbooks.
MUSIC: What are you currently listening to?
Lo-fi alternative rock
