75th Convention Program by Kappa Alpha Order

DIAMOND CONVENTION AT THE GRAND HYATT SAN ANTONIO

CONVENTION CHRONOLOGY

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On July 11, 1870, delegates from seven Kappa Alpha Order chapters and Knight Commander Samuel Zenas Ammen sat around a small table in a hotel room in Richmond, Virginia. This session constituted the first KA Convention. 143 years later, the Order holds its 75th regular meeting of Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Listed below is a chronology of the Orderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Conventions and spread throughout are some significant actions of past Conventions: 1st Convention 2nd Convention 3rd Convention 4th Convention 5th Convention 6th Convention 7th Convention 8th Convention 9th Convention 10th Convention 11th Convention 12th Convention 13th Convention 14th Convention 15th Convention 16th Convention 17th Convention 18th Convention 19th Convention Special Convention 20th Convention 21st Convention 22nd Convention 23rd Convention 24th Convention 25th Convention 26th Convention 27th Convention 28th Convention 29th Convention 30th Convention 31st Convention 32nd Convention 33rd Convention 34th Convention 35th Convention 36th Convention 37th Convention 38th Convention 39th Convention 40th Convention 41st Convention 42nd Convention

1870 Richmond, VA 1871 Macon, GA 1872 Spartanburg, SC 1873 Athens, GA 1874 Ashland, VA 1875 Oxford, GA 1876 Richmond, VA 1877 Athens, GA 1878 Macon, GA 1879 Spartanburg, SC 1881 Atlanta, GA 1883 Richmond, VA 1885 Nashville, TN 1887 Columbia, SC 1889 Augusta, GA 1891 Birmingham, AL 1893 Richmond, VA 1895 Atlanta, GA 1897 Nashville, TN 1898 Washington, DC 1899 Lexington, KY 1901 Richmond, VA 1903 Atlanta, GA 1905 Asheville, NC 1907 Norfolk, VA 1909 Birmingham, AL 1911 New Orleans, LA 1913 Memphis, TN 1915 Richmond, VA 1917 Jacksonville, FL 1919 Lexington, KY 1921 Dallas, TX 1923 Washington, DC 1925 Richmond, VA 1927 Atlanta, GA 1929 Louisville, KY 1931 New Orleans, LA 1933 Columbia, SC 1935 Memphis, TN 1937 Jacksonville, FL 1939 Pasadena, CA 1941 Virginia Beach, VA 1947 Savannah, GA

43rd Convention 44th Convention Special Convention 45th Convention 46th Convention 47th Convention 48th Convention 49th Convention 50th Convention 51st Convention 52nd Convention 53rd Convention 54th Convention Special Convention 55th Convention 56th Convention 57th Convention 58th Convention 59th Convention 60th Convention 61st Convention 62nd Convention 63rd Convention 64th Convention 65th Convention 66th Convention 67th Convention 68th Convention 69th Convention 70th Convention 71st Convention 72nd Convention 73rd Convention 74th Convention

1949 Washington, DC 1951 Edgewater Park, MS 1952 Louisville, KY 1953 Dallas, TX 1955 San Francisco, CA 1957 Jacksonville, FL 1959 Kansas City, MO 1961 Memphis, TN 1963 Oklahoma City, OK 1965 Roanoke, VA 1967 Atlanta, GA 1969 Jackson, MS 1971 Tulsa, OK 1972 Nashville, TN 1973 New Orleans, LA 1975 Biloxi, MS 1977 Houston, TX 1979 Jacksonville, FL 1981 Nashville, TN 1983 Springfield, MO 1985 Dallas, TX 1987 Lexington, KY 1989 Scottsdale, AZ 1991 San Francisco, CA 1993 Charlotte, NC 1995 Cincinnati, OH 1997 Atlanta, GA 1999 New Orleans, LA 2001 Savannah, GA 2003 Tampa, FL 2005 Roanoke, VA 2007 San Antonio, TX 2009 Washington, DC 2011 Phoenix, AZ

WELCOME TO TEXAS! Dear Brothers & Guests, Welcome to San Antonio, Texas, for Kappa Alpha Order’s 75th Convention. This is our Diamond Convention and I’m proud to celebrate it in my hometown! San Antonio is a wonderful city filled with culture, history, and energy. From the exciting River Walk to the historic Spanish Missions, you will find it all here. This week will be filled with good fellowship, reacquainting with old friends, meeting new ones, and of course conducting the business of the Order. There are several special events this week that I hope you enjoy. These include the model initiation Thursday afternoon at the Scottish Rite Theater. Directly following initiation, we have a unique opportunity for you, dinner on the grounds of the Alamo! Friday morning we’ll open the first session of the 75th Convention. Afterward, everyone will take buses to SeaWorld San Antonio for a fun-filled day with brothers from across the nation. That night we will host the 16th annual Bid for Brotherhood auction on the River Walk to raise funds and support for the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation. Saturday morning will be filled with more business of the Order. Following those meetings, we’ll have our Leadership Lecture Luncheon. This year, we are fortunate to have The Honorable Robert Pittenger (Omicron - Texas ‘67), U.S. Congressman from North Carolina District 9, as our lecturer. The final Convention session will allow us to complete the work of the Order for this meeting. Finally, we’ll cap off our Convention weekend with a Diamond Celebration including receptions and the Knight Commander’s Banquet. We will also hear about what’s in store for 2015. I am pleased to share this week with you to celebrate our heritage and continue our mission of serving young gentlemen. Brothers, welcome, and thank you for being here.

William E. Dreyer Knight Commander

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Fraternally,

SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, JULY 31st 2 - 6pm

Leadership KA, invitation only REPUBLIC B - 4TH FL

8am - 6pm

Executive Council Meeting, members only SAN JACINTO - 2ND FL

7 - 10pm

Former Knight Commanders’ Dinners, invitation only TERRACE SUITE - ROOM 530

7 - 10pm

Advisory Council, invitation only CAFE OLÉ - SAN ANTONIO RIVER WALK

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 1st 8am - 5pm

Registration/Information Desk TEXAS BALLROOM FOYER - 4TH FL

8am - 2pm

Advisory Council Meeting & Breakfast, members only TEXAS D - 4TH FL

8am - 2pm

Leadership KA & Breakfast, invitation only REPUBLIC B - 4TH FL

11:30am - 2pm

Riverboat Tour/Lunch, spouses & guests MEET IN LOBBY

2 - 3pm

Welcome & Convention Orientation TEXAS A/B/C - 4TH FL

3pm

Depart and walk to Model Initiation MEET IN LOBBY

3:30 - 6pm

Model Initiation, initiated members only SCOTTISH RITE THEATER & GRAND BALLROOM

6:30 - 7:15pm

IMAX - Alamo: Price of Freedom IMAX THEATER - MALL

7:30 - 9:30pm

Convention Dinner & Tours of the Alamo ON THE GROUNDS OF THE ALAMO

7:30 - 9:30pm

Crimson & Gold Society Dinner, invitation only ALAMO HALL ON THE GROUNDS OF THE ALAMO

9:30 - 11pm

1865 Trust Reception, members only KNIGHT COMMANDER’S SUITE - ROOM 2436

8am - 5pm

Registration/Information Desk TEXAS BALLROOM FOYER - 4TH FL

8 - 9am 8:30 - 9am

Convention Breakfast TEXAS D/E/F - 4TH FL KA Chorus Practice PRESIDIO C - 3RD FL

9am - 12noon

Convention Session I TEXAS A/B/C - 4TH FL

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2nd

SCHEDULE FRIDAY, AUGUST 2ND CONT. 9:00 - 11:30am

Flower Making/Breakfast, spouses & guests KNIGHT COMMANDER’S SUITE - ROOM 2436

12:30 - 5:30pm

KAOEF Board of Trustees Meeting & Lunch, invitation only REPUBLIC B - 4TH FL

12:15 - 12:30pm 1 - 9pm

Buses Depart for SeaWorld San Antonio MEET IN LOBBY

6:45 - 10pm

16th Annual KAOEF Bid for Brotherhood, additional ticket purchase required CHARLES COURT - 205 N. PRESA STREET

Brotherhood Outing to SeaWorld RETURNS AT 5PM, 7PM, & 8:30PM

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3rd Registration/Information Desk TEXAS BALLROOM FOYER - 4TH FL

8 - 9am

Province Breakfast TEXAS D/E/F - 4TH FL

9 - 10:30am

Resolutions Committee Meeting, committee assignments only TRAVIS C/D - 3RD FL

9 - 10:30am

Finance Committee Meeting, committee assignments only PRESIDIO B - 3RD FL

9 - 10:30am

Legislative Committee Meeting, committee assignments only TRAVIS A/B - 3RD FL

10 - 10:30am

KA Chorus Practice PRESIDIO C - 3RD FL

10:30 - 11:30am

Undergraduate Conference TEXAS A/B/C - 4TH FL

10:30 - 11:30am

Alumni Conference PRESIDIO A - 3RD FL

11am - 2pm

Julian Gold Fashion Show/Lunch, spouses & guests *Buses will depart at 10:30am MEET IN LOBBY

11:30am - 1pm

KAOEF Leadership Lecture Luncheon TEXAS D/E/F - 4TH FL

1pm - 5pm

Convention Session II TEXAS A/B/C - 4TH FL

5pm - 5:30pm

KA Chorus Practice PRESIDIO C - 3RD FL

5:30 - 6:30pm

Loyal Order & Forever KA Reception, members only REPUBLIC B/C - 4TH FL

6 - 7pm

Knight Commander’s Accolade Reception, invitation only KNIGHT COMMANDER’S SUITE - ROOM 2436

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8am - 5pm

SCHEDULE SATURDAY, AUGUST 3RD CONT. 7pm

Convention Photo THEATER PLACE - LOBBY LEVEL

7:30 - 10:00pm

Knight Commander’s Banquet TEXAS A/B/C & CORRIDOR - 4TH FL

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4th 8 - 8:30am

Worship Service REPUBLIC C - 4TH FL

8:30 - 10:30am

Advisory Council Meeting & Breakfast, members only TEXAS A - 4TH FL

Meal functions require meal tickets and some events may require additional purchases. See the Registration/Information Desk for any questions. The KA Chorus will perform KA Songs at the Knight Commander’s Banquet. See Curt Perzinski, Chorus Director, for more information.

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Knight Commander and Mrs. Dreyer have opened their room as a hospitality suite for any and all Convention attendees. Their suite is Room 2436 (Monarch Suite). The hospitality suite will be open during the following hours:

Wednesday, July 31st 3 - 5pm

Thursday, August 1st 10 - 11am 10 - 11pm Friday, August 2nd

3 - 5pm 10 - 11pm

Saturday, August 3rd 9 - 10am 3 - 4pm

VENDORS Check out the products and offerings of these vendors throughout the weekend: HERFF JONES - The Order’s official jeweler. Special Badges, cufflinks, rings and more. Go formal in style and show your KA pride like a gentleman. THE GRAPHIC COW - Co-owned by a KA, this is the premiere t-shirt producer in the Greek World. They are the sole Convention t-shirt provider and they donated the Bid for Brotherhood shirts! SPIRIT RECOGNITION - Check out the items (sold at the KA Store) that Spirit has to offer. KA STORE - Just for Convention, we’ve opened the “KA Store” to sell exclusive items of interest only found through the National Administrative Office! GOLD PARTNERS - Owner & KA brother Stan Sweeney has agreed to donate a percentage of gross profits to the KAOEF from his gold & silver exchange.

RIVER WALK RESTAURANT INFO 3 2 4 1

1) Cafe Olé 2) Michelino’s 3) Lone Star Cafe 4) Boudro’s

5) Zinc

ALSO, NOTE THE LOCATION FOR BID FOR BROTHERHOOD (B4B). *See these maps for directions from the Grand Hyatt to these restaurants. (tip: try the River Walk or surface streets to reach each)

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B4B

The River Walk is a premiere attraction of San Antonio. Enjoy all that the River Walk has to offer, but especially, consider eating at the following restaurants owned by KAs:

DRESS CODE Thursday Convention Orientation, Model Initiation KA Dress (suit/coat & tie, closed-toed dress shoes, dress socks)

Convention Dinner at the Alamo KA Relaxed (shorts & collared shirt)

Friday

Convention Session I KA Dress

SeaWorld & Bid for Brotherhood KA Relaxed

Crimson & Gold Society Dinner KA Casual (slacks & collared shirt)

Saturday All events through Convention Session II KA Dress

Evening events KA Formal (black tie, to include tuxedo and white dinner jacket) Rented formal wear will be in CROCKETT C - 4TH FLOOR beginning on Aug. 1st

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4th Convention (1873) - 140 years ago, due to the closure of Alpha Chapter, the Convention formally assumes control as the sovereign body of the Order, in Athens, Georgia.

CONVENTION SESSIONS Convention is the soverign legislative body of the Order. Regular meetings of the Convention are held in odd-numbered years. Each time the Convention convenes during a meeting is called a Session. There is an order of business to follow, which may be rearranged upon vote of the Convention. The Knight Commander serves as president of the Convention. The Convention completes much business, including: amendments to the Kappa Alpha Laws, which have been previously filed, are read and referred typically to the Legislative Commitee then deliberated upon for report and action; the Resolutions and Finance Committees meet and give their reports; the Alumni and Undergraduate Conferences convene and report; and the Councilors, Senior Councilor, and Knight Commander are elected. Also, the Knight Commander is required to give his biennial report. While it is a time for business, it is also a time for recognizing award winners and members, speeches, special presentations, and recording into the official Convention record the history of the Order. Just imagine, what is recorded this year in 2013 will be read and researched in 25, 50, 75, and even 100 years from now. Current Kappa Alpha Laws can be found at www.kappaalphaorder.org/laws.

CONVENTION PROCEDURE

The Convention may proceed, out of order, to any order of business by a majority vote. Amended by 56th Convention, 1975 and 64th Convention, 1991.

9th Convention (1878) - Annual Conventions are done away with at this Convention in Macon, Georgia, when the delegates adopt Biennial Conventions in odd-numbered years, the first beginning the following year.

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2-221. Order of business. The order of business of the Convention shall be as follows: (a) call to order and introductory remarks; (b) roll call; (c) report of the Credentials Committee; (d) reports of officers; (e) the appointment of committees; (f) the presentation of legislation and other proposals and the referral of matters to committees; (g) committee meetings; (h) Undergraduate Conference; (i) Alumni Conference; (j) reports of committees and Undergraduate Conference; (k) Convention business, including action on committee reports; (l) election of officers; and (m) adjournment.

CONFERENCE AGENDAS UNDERGRADUATE CONFERENCE Call to Order Roll Call Welcome & Opening Remarks National Undergraduate Vice Chairman National Undergraduate Chairman Review of Legislation Adjournment

ALUMNI CONFERENCE Call to Order Roll Call Determination of Voting Strength Review of Legislation Director of Alumni Engagement Loyal Order & Forever KA Update Omicron Update New and Returning Chapters Alumni Chapter Update New Business Election of Chief Alumnus Election of Deputy Chief Alumnus Closing Remarks

COMMITTEES & OFFICERS Per the Kappa Alpha Laws, each delegate is appointed, by the Knight Commander, to one of the three standing committees of the Convention. The Knight Commander serves as the president of Convention. The committee assignments, including Chairs and Vice Chairs are found on the following page.

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LEGISLATIVE - This committee reviews proposed amendments to the Kappa Alpha Laws, holds discussion, and either does or does not take action. They then make recommendations in the form of a report, to the Convention. RESOLUTIONS - Resolutions are crafted honoring or memorializing members and nonmembers, affirming the Order’s stances on issues, and various other topics. The committee’s report is read into the record and voted on by the Convention. FINANCE - The Order’s budget and financial statements are explained, discussed, reviewed, and approved in a report to the Convention. OTHER OFFICERS Parlimentarian - David M. Warren (Tau - Wake Forest ‘78) Sergeant-at-Arms - David M. O’Dell (Delta Gamma - Old Dominion ‘79) Secretary - Larry Stanton Wiese (Gamma Omega - Midwestern State ‘87) Assistant Secretary - Curt Perzinski (Eta - Richmond ‘08) Tellers - J. Michael Duncan (Delta Kappa - Stephen F. Austin ‘69), Thomas G. Paulson II (Alpha Xi - California ‘49), and Idris R. Traylor, Jr. (Gamma Chi - Texas Tech ‘70)

12th Convention (1883) - Due to growth, the brothers assembled in Nashville, Tennessee approve a first attempt at a regional system, dividing the Order into 4 Commanderies.

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Chair, David M. Warren, Former Knight Commander Vice Chair(s), C. Douglas Simmons III, Councilor & J. Michael Duncan, Former Knight Commander

Chair, Sam O. Leake, Jr., Councilor Vice Chair(s), King V. Aiken, Jr., Councilor, Jack R. Taylor, Former Knight Commander & Idris R. Traylor, Jr., Former Knight Commander

David P. Barksdale, Councilor P. Michael Ruff, Crawford Prov. Commander David B. Hagan, Smith Prov. Commander Jason R. Barrett, Irwin Prov. Commander Douglas W. Hanisch, Neal Prov. Commander Douglas B. Harris, Walsh Prov. Commander H. David Pinson, Locke Prov. Commander Dr. James M. Schmuck, Chiles Prov. Commander

L. Blair Bailey, Councilor Logan J. Opsahl, National Undergraduate Chairman Carlton W. Baker, Ammen Prov. Commander Marc A. Scott, Mikell Prov. Commander Stephen E. Foster, Hamilton Prov. Commander Jim Lawson, Feller Prov. Commander Jeffrey W. Love, Frampton Prov. Commander M. Tyler Griffin, Chief Alumnus

Chair, James R. Estes, Former Knight Commander Vice Chair(s), Darren S. Kay, Senior Councilor, Ben W. Satcher, Jr., Former Knight Commander & Thomas G. Paulson II, Former Knight Commander

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Rho Alumni Chapter Baton Rouge Alumni Chapter Cullowhee KA Alumni Chapter Delaware Alumni Chapter Georgia Coastal Empire Alumni Chapter Jacksonville, FL Alumni Chapter Lubbock Area Alumni Chapter New River Valley, VA Alumni Chapter Ocala Alumni Chapter Puerto Vallarta Alumni Chapter South Central Missouri Alumni Chapter Southwest Alabama Alumni Chapter Texas A&M Commerce Alumni Chapter Western Arkansas Alumni Chapter COMMISSIONS Beta Commission - VMI

ACTIVE CHAPTERS Alabama - Alpha Beta Appalachian State - Delta Psi Arkansas State - Delta Eta Davidson - Sigma Delaware - Beta Epsilon Duke - Alpha Phi Florida - Beta Zeta Francis Marion - Delta Tau George Mason - Epsilon Phi George Washington - Alpha Nu Georgetown - Beta Delta Georgia Tech - Alpha Sigma Hampden-Sydney - Alpha Tau Houston Baptist - Delta Sigma Indiana State - Zeta Iota Louisiana State - Alpha Gamma Marshall - Beta Upsilon McNeese State - Delta Xi Miami - Epsilon Lambda Middle Tennessee State - Delta Lambda Missouri - Alpha Kappa Missouri Southern State - Delta Pi North Carolina-Wilmington - Epsilon Psi North Florida - Zeta Nu Northwestern State - Gamma Psi Presbyterian - Beta Pi Purdue - Epsilon Rho Richmond - Eta Southwestern - Xi Stephen F. Austin State - Delta Kappa Tennessee - Pi Tulsa - Mu Valdosta State - Delta Rho Virginia Wesleyan - Epsilon Omicron Washington - Zeta Mu West Florida - Epsilon Sigma West Georgia - Zeta Kappa Western Carolina - Delta Alpha William Jewell - Alpha Delta Wofford - Delta ALUMNI CHAPTERS Arlington, Texas Alumni Chapter Bowling Green Alumni Chapter Columbus, GA Alumni Chapter Epsilon Alpha Traveler Alumni Chapter Hammond Alumni Chapter Joplin, MO Alumni Chapter Mu Alumni Chapter Northern Arizona Alumni Chapter Oklahoma City Alumni Chapter Sagamore Alumni Chapter Southern Arkansas Alumni Chapter Tallahassee Alumni Chapter Texas Panhandle Alumni Chapter Wichita Falls Alumni Chapter COMMISSIONS Theta Commission - The Citadel

ACTIVE CHAPTERS Arizona - Gamma Epsilon Arizona State - Epsilon Omega Arkansas-Fort Smith - Zeta Rho Auburn - Nu Centenary - Alpha Iota Delta State - Delta Beta East Carolina - Gamma Rho Florida Gulf Coast - Zeta Pi Florida State - Gamma Eta Furman - Iota Georgia - Gamma Georgia College - Epsilon Nu Kentucky - Theta Louisiana Tech - Gamma Alpha Louisiana-Monroe - Gamma Nu Mississippi State - Beta Tau Missouri S&T - Beta Alpha North Carolina State - Alpha Omega Northern Arizona - Epsilon Tau Oklahoma - Beta Eta Oklahoma State - Beta Xi Roanoke - Beta Rho Southern California - Beta Sigma Southern Illinios - Zeta Sigma Southern Indiana - Zeta Omicron Southern Methodist - Beta Lambda Stanford - Alpha Pi Tennessee-Martin - Delta Upsilon Texas A&M Commerce - Gamma Upsilon Texas State - Epsilon Iota Transylvania - Alpha Theta Tulane - Psi Univ. of the South - Alpha Alpha Wake Forest - Tau Washington & Lee - Alpha Washington College - Beta Omega West Texas A&M - Gamma Sigma West Virginia Wesleyan - Beta Chi Western Kentucky - Epsilon Theta Westminster - Alpha Eta Wingate - Zeta Zeta ALUMNI CHAPTERS Northwest LA Alumni Chapter Austin Texas Alumni Chapter Cascadia Alumni Chapter Dallas Alumni Chapter Gamma Tau Alumni Chapter Illiana Alumni Chapter Knoxville, TN Area Alumni Chapter Mustang Alumni Chapter Orlando Alumni Chapter San Antonio KAO Alumni Chapter Southern Indiana Alumni Chapter Tampa Bay Alumni Chapter West Kentucky (Delta Nu) Alumni Chapter Xi Alumni Chapter COMMISSIONS Sigma Alpha Commission - USMA

NOTE: At time of printing, there remained a vacancy in the office of Graves Province Commander.

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ACTIVE CHAPTERS Austin Peay State - Zeta Tau Birmingham-Southern - Phi California - Alpha Xi Charleston - Beta Gamma Clemson - Delta Omicron Drury - Beta Iota Eastern Kentucky - Delta Mu Elon - Epsilon Mu Emory - Epsilon Georgia Southern - Delta Theta Jacksonville State - Delta Phi James Madison - Zeta Theta Lamar - Gamma Xi Louisiana-Lafayette - Gamma Phi Maryland - Beta Kappa Memphis - Gamma Gamma Mercer - Kappa Millsaps - Alpha Mu Mississippi - Alpha Upsilon Missouri State - Gamma Beta Newberry - Delta Epsilon Nicholls State - Epsilon Beta North Carolina - Upsilon North Carolina-Charlotte - Epsilon Xi North Texas - Gamma Lambda Princeton - Zeta Beta Randolph-Macon - Zeta Rhodes - Alpha Epsilon South Alabama - Epsilon Alpha South Carolina - Rho Southeastern Louisiana - Epsilon Kappa Tennessee Tech - Zeta Epsilon Tennessee-Chattanooga - Zeta Upsilon Texas A&M - Epsilon Delta Texas Tech - Gamma Chi Texas Wesleyan - Zeta Xi Virginia - Lambda Virginia Tech - Epsilon Eta West Virginia - Alpha Rho William & Mary - Alpha Zeta

Stephen J. LaFollette, Dunwody Prov. Commander Douglas S. Ewalt, Wood Prov. Commander Aaron B. Hunt, Forester Prov. Commander John Michael Moore, White Prov. Commander Lee P. Oliver III, Hardeman Prov. Commander Collin B. Taylor, Candler Prov. Commander

PROPOSED LEGISLATION Pursuant to Article 1, Section 711, of Kappa Alpha Laws, the following were filed on or before March 15, to amend the Constitution of Kappa Alpha Order. Proposed new language is noted in blue text and underline and deletions are noted by a strikethrough and red.

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CONSTITUTIONAL PROPOSAL 1 Summary:

Additional elections to be allowed by Commissions, to include faculty, staff, and administration of particular institutions.

Filed by:

Former Knight Commander David M. Warren (Tau â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wake Forest â&#x20AC;&#x2122;78).

1-413. Election to membership in the Order. Membership in the Order may be obtained by (a) election by an Active Chapter; (b) election by a Commission; or (c) being named in the charter of an Active Chapter. A student or member of the faculty, staff, or administration of a college or university upon the campus of which an Active Chapter exists, or may be installed, or the father, step-father, or grandfather of an Active Member may be elected to membership by the particular chapter upon the unanimous approval of all of the initiated members of that chapter. Individuals so elected to membership shall be entitled to initiation by the electing Active Chapter after a period of qualification for initiation during which they shall enjoy all of the privileges of Active Chapter affiliation except participation in business and restricted activities of Active Chapter operations. Students of institutions for which there is a Commission established under Section 1-327 hereof who are current year graduates, and prior years graduates, and members of the faculty, staff, or administration of institutions for which there is a Commission established, may be elected to membership by the particular commissionCommission. Other individuals who enjoy a meritorious relationship with the Order, provided those persons are otherwise eligible for membership, may be elected to membership by an Active Chapter or a Commission and shall be initiated as prescribed by regulations of the Executive Council. No other group or entity shall have the privilege of electinged any person to membership in the Order. Amended by the 70th Convention, 2003 and the 74th Convention, 2011.

13th Convention (1885) - The official colors of Crimson & Old Gold are adopted by the delegates assembled in Nashville.

PROPOSED LEGISLATION CONSTITUTIONAL PROPOSAL 2 Summary:

Three items of clean up and/or correction.

Filed by:

Former Knight Commander David M. Warren (Tau – Wake Forest ’78).

1-232. Term and qualifications of Province Commander. The Province Commander shall serve for the term of the Knight Commander by whomwhich he was appointed and until his successor is elected appointed and qualified. A member of the Order who has been a part or full-time employee of the Order shall not be eligible to become a Province Commander until three full years have elapsed after his employment has terminated. The Province Commander shall not be eligible to serve as Alumnus Advisor of an Active Chapter except as allowed by the Knight Commander. Amended by 66th Convention, 1995 (final sentence added) and by 67th Convention, 1997, and by the 74th Convention, 2011. 1-411. Members of the Order. Members of the Order shall be (a) those individuals who have been initiated into the Order, except those who have been expelled from membership, and (b) persons who have been elected to membership and are awaiting initiation. Membership of those initiated into the Order is for life except that a member may be expelled therefrom for cause. 1-423. Suspension of Members. Membership may be temporarily suspended as providedin accordance with applicable provision in the Bylaws.

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17th Convention (1893) - The Official Flag, flowers (Magnolia and Crimson Rose) and the Knight Commander’s seal are all adopted as the Convention returned to Richmond for the fourth time.

PROPOSED LEGISLATION BYLAWS PROPOSAL 1 Summary:

Prohibition of being a Convention delegate or alternate for a chapter, if not in good standing

Filed by:

Former Knight Commander David M. Warren (Tau – Wake Forest ’78).

8-219. Rights of Active Member not in good standing. An Active Member who is not in good standing shall

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(a) not have the right to propose new members nor to vote on the proposal of new members, (b) not be counted to determine the absence or presence of a quorum for any meeting of his Active Chapter, (c) not have the privilege to serve or continue to serve as an officer or committee chairman of his Active Chapter, (d) not have the privilege to serve as national or province undergraduate chairman, (e) not have the right to vote in the trial of any major offense, nor in the appeal of any minor offense, (f) not have the right to vote for officers of his Active Chapter, and (g) not be entitled to become an Active Member of any other Active Chapter by transfer so long as he remains not in good standing. With the exception of social events, an Active Member not in good standing may attend Active Chapter functions at the discretion of the I, and his lack of good standing shall not cause him to be excused therefrom, and, (h) not have the privilege to serve as a delegate or alternate delegate to a Convention. Adopted by 67th Convention, 1997

19th Convention (1897) - The Order’s official Coat of Arms is adopted as Nashville plays host to its second Convention.

PROPOSED LEGISLATION BYLAWS PROPOSAL 2 Summary:

Three items to clean up regarding Province Council

Filed by:

Former Knight Commander David M. Warren (Tau â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wake Forest â&#x20AC;&#x2122;78).

7-212. Membership. (a) Composition. Each Province Council shall be composed of the province officers, as non-voting members and representatives from each chapterqualified Active Chapter and Alumni Chapter as specified in the Constitution, and any initiated member or member awaiting initiation in attendance. (b) Voting. Each Active Chapter shall have twoone voting delegates, each of whom shall have one vote, and each Alumni Chapter shall have one delegate and one vote. The delegates offrom each chapterActive Chapter shall be duly certified as the voting members and shall cast the vote or votes of the chapter theyhe represents as the chapter may direct. If the chapter gives no voting direction, the delegate may vote at his discretion but in the best interest of the chapter.On matters concerning which there has been no voting direction by the chapter, the delegates may vote at their discretion. Chapters may send additional non-voting representatives to Province Council. Amended by the 57th Convention, 1977. 7-213. Credentials. Upon election or designation of a delegates and alternate delegates to any Province Council, the I and III of each Active Chapter and any two officers of an Alumni Chaptershall execute credentials provided by the Executive Director. Credentials shall be filed with the Province Commander prior to the opening meeting of the Province Council. Amended by the 70th Convention, 2003.

21st Convention (1901) - At the first Convention held in the 1900s, the delegates in Richmond adopt the first pledge pin, known now as the badge of a Member Awaiting Initiation.

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7-225. Minutes of a Province Council. The Province Commander appointed at a Province Councilshall cause the minutes of the Province Council to be filed with the Executive Director within 60 days following the conclusion of the Province Council. Amended at the 74th Convention, 2011.

PROPOSED LEGISLATION BYLAWS PROPOSAL 3 Summary:

Correction to a Constitutional Reference

Filed by:

Former Knight Commander David M. Warren (Tau – Wake Forest ’78).

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11-126. Commissions. In addition to the alumni organizations specified hereinabove in this Title, any group of not fewer than five alumni may, in accordance with the provisions of Section 1-327 of the Constitution, be authorized to operate as a Commission. Any group of alumni desiring to be so commissioned may file a petition, in duplicate, for that purpose with the Executive Director to be forwarded to the Knight Commander. The approval of the petition by the Advisory Council shall enable the Knight Commander to issue a letter of authorization to the petitioning group of alumni who will then be entitled to elect new members of the Order as specified in Section 1-415413 of the Constitution. Amended by the 73rd Convention, 2009.

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24th Convention (1907) - After various designs, alterations, and production procedures, the delegates assembled in Norfolk, Virginia adopt the standard and still-used design of the official badge of the Order.

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25th Convention (1909) - Twenty-six years after the first Commandery system was approved, the Convention in Birmingham adopts the first iteration of the Province System, a version of which still exists today.

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SPOUSES & GUESTS EVENTS Thursday, there will be a luncheon and riverboat cruise around the River Walk. This fun event will also provide a good idea of what kinds of things are around and where they are located. Friday there will be breakfast in the Knight Commander’s Suite and everyone will be making paper flowers to use as table decorations at the Saturday evening Knight Commander’s Banquet. Saturday, spouses have been invited to a fashion show and lunch at a lovely dress shop a few miles from downtown. One of the owners is a personal friend of Knight Commander and Mrs. Dreyer, and is doing this as a favor. Let’s have a great attendance! *refer to the schedule for times/locations and also use the QR codes to the right to learn more about each!

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Patterned after programs conducted by many local Chambers of Commerce, Leadership KA is the brainchild of Former Knight Commander James R. Estes and Executive Director Larry Stanton Wiese. Leadership KA is designed to recruit and educate interested alumni who desire to serve the Order in various roles. The program spans two days covering chapter operations, advising chapters, risk management, and other topics. Leadership KA is also a nationally recognized program, amongst other NIC fraternities, placing runner-up in 2002 for the Hobbs Fellow Award for best educational program. Leadership KA is scheduled to take place Wednesday, June 30th at 2pm and will conclude on Thursday, August 1st at 2pm The participants listed below were chosen through an application process: David Allen (Zeta Epsilon-Tennessee Tech ‘07) Edward Allred (Epsilon Delta-Texas A&M ‘90) Jared Belt (Zeta Rho-Arkansas-Fort Smith ‘09) Willis Braden (Gamma Tau-Sam Houston State ‘00) Wayne E. Dawson (Gamma Epsilon-Arizona ‘60) Clyde Jones (Xi-Southwestern ‘55) Pat Kelly (Beta Commission-VMI ‘11) Brian Lindamood (Beta Phi-New Mexico ‘79) Cliff Lloyd (Epsilon Kappa-Southeastern Louisiana ‘01) Ian Miller (Zeta Rho-Arkansas-Fort Smith ‘09) John Michael Moore (Beta Lambda-Southern Methodist ‘90) Curtis Moreland (Gamma Xi-Lamar ‘00) Kelvin Rutledge (Zeta Tau-Austin Peay State ‘11) Stanton Sweeney (Gamma Omega-Midwestern State ‘87) Ryan Swor (Zeta Epsilon-Tennessee Tech ‘99) Mark Yablon (Delta Omega-Baylor ‘84)

31st Convention (1921) - In the first Convention in Texas, the Dallas delegates approve the design of the Official Ring & an item that has fallen out of fashion favor, the Official Hatband (displayed at the National Administrative Office)

TO THE ALAMO! (AND INITIATION) Thursday afternoon & evening we’ll get our excersize! First, we’ll walk (1/2 mile) from the hotel (red/gold badge on the map) to the Scottish Rite Cathedral (Active Badge) for Model Initiation. After initiation, you may change back at the hotel. Then, we’ll walk to the IMAX Theater (circled on the map) for the showing of “Alamo: The Price of Freedom.” Finally, we’ll stroll to the Alamo (also circled) for dinner and tours.

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34th Convention (1927) - Returning to Atlanta for the third time, the delegates approve the use and design of National, Province, and Chapter Officer Jewels.

MODEL INITIATION This year, our initiation ceremony will be performed by our brothers from Gamma Xi at Lamar University and Zeta Xi at Texas Wesleyan University. The ceremony will be conducted at the gorgeous Scottish Rite Theater and Grand Ballroom. Built in 1924, the Scottish Rite Theatre & Grand Ballroom is a building with rich historical character. The Grand Foyer boasts Italian marble pillars from floor to ceiling. All hallways, stairways and ceilings are covered in hand-carved, hand-painted designs. A number of new men will be initiated into our eternal bonds of brotherhood. In addition, look to the Model Initiation program, handed out when you enter the Theater, to help remember and memorialize our KAs we have lost over the past two years. As you watch the initiation, recommit yourselves to a lifetime of brotherhood, service, and dedication to the values of Kappa Alpha Order.

EVENING AT THE ALAMO The memories of James Bowie, David Crockett, and William B. Travis are as powerful today as when the Texan Army under Sam Houston shouted “Remember the Alamo!” as it routed Santa Anna at the battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. The Alamo has been managed by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas since 1905. Located on Alamo Plaza in downtown San Antonio, Texas, the Alamo represents nearly 300 years of history.

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CONVENTION DINNER - Not only will we get to visit the Alamo and experience the IMAX movie: “Alamo: The Price of Freedom,” but we will enjoy dinner on the hallowed grounds themselves. This rare opportunity is literally once in a lifetime. CRIMSON & GOLD SOCIETY - Donors to the KAOEF at an annual level of $1000 or more (unrestricted) will have their first annual dinner gathering in Alamo Hall. These men are some of the most committed supporters of the KAOEF and the Order. If you see their name tag ribbon, thank them for their generous, personal support of KA!

Special thanks to Jim Ewbank (Phi Delta Theta) for arranging this very extraordinary opportunity!

1865 TRUST RECEPTION The 1865 Trust recognizes the generosity and foresight of those who choose to embrace the vision of KA’s future by making a meaningful planned gift to the KAOEF. Membership in the 1865 Trust recognizes those who have made provisions for a planned gift of $10,000 or more to the KAOEF. If you are a member, this reception is solely for you.

SEAWORLD SAN ANTONIO SeaWorld San Antonio awaits an excited group of KAs from all over the country to explore together all it has to offer. From food and beverage, to rides, shows, and attractions, SeaWorld holds more opportunities than Shamu! Gather up your chapter brothers and newfound friends and head out to enjoy a great day of brotherhood. Buses will take everyone from the hotel to SeaWorld with returns at 5pm, 7pm, and 8:30pm.

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35th Convention (1929) - The first and only regular Convention to convene in Louisville, Kentucky set the date of January 19th, Robert E. Lee’s birthday, as the official date for Convivium to be celebrated.

BID FOR BROTHERHOOD Cap off a day of brotherhood with the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation’s 16th annual Bid for Brotherhood exciting live and silent auction event. Bidding should prove to be exciting and fun; and ultimately raise additional funds for KA’s outstanding leadership education programs. SILENT: Register your phone or mobile device to bid on B4B silent auction items now! See Registration/Info Desk for details and assistance.

ORDER OF EVENTS 7 - 10pm 7 - 10pm 8:45 - 9pm 9 - 9:15pm

LIVE: In addition to over 40 silent auction items, you’ll be able to bid on these exciting live auction items:

Heavy Hor d’oeuvres Silent Auction Dig “Deep in the Heart for KA” LAST KA STANDING

9:15 - 10pm Live Auction

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A big thanks to The Graphic Cow Company for donating the Bid for Brotherhood T-shirts!

• KA Dipped Makers Mark Bourbon • Lake Tahoe Vacation • Beretta 12-Gauge Shotgun • South Padre Island Deep-Sea Fishing Charter • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico vacation • KA Flag Afghan • Gentleman’s Cowboy Boots • Hawaii Vacation • Ladies Fine Jewelry • High Tail Sculpture • Mulberry Hill Whitetail Bow Hunt • 2014 Super Bowl Package TICKETS ARE $75 PER PERSON AND INCLUDE ENTRY, FOOD, BEVERAGES, AND FELLOWSHIP... and can be purchased at Registration.

Bid for Brotherhood proceeds support the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation. Whether it is the Leadership Lecture Luncheon or the Number I’s Leadership Institute... www.KAOEF.org

LEADERSHIP LECTURE LUNCHEON Saturday, we’ll be treated to the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation’s 14th Leadership Lecture Luncheon. The Leadership Lecture Series began in 1996 in Scottsdale, Arizona with the late Ely Callaway, Jr. (Epsilon – Emory ‘37), founder of Callaway Golf, speaking to all KA undergraduate and alumni brothers in attendance. Since that time, the series has grown to become an integral part of the Convention weekend. Robert Pittenger (Omicron - Texas ‘67) is the United States Congressman representing the citizens of the 9th District of North Carolina. Congressman Pittenger’s district encompasses portions of Iredell, Mecklenburg, and Union Counties, and is home to the second largest financial center in the country, located in Charlotte. He serves on the House Committee on Financial Services, and sits on the Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee, as well as the Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee. House Speaker John Boehner appointed Congressman Pittenger to serve on the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, which monitors human rights and the development of the rule of law in China. He is Chairman of the Congressional Taskforce on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare, and is also a member of the Taskforce on Terrorism and Proliferation Financing. Born and raised in Texas, Robert was the youngest of four children. His dad was a small businessman, and his mother raised the children. Upon graduating from the University of Texas, Congressman Pittenger began his career in service to his faith. He worked for 10 years as Assistant to the President of Campus Crusade for Christ, and helped to bring the work of the organization to over 170 countries. In 1985, Congressman Pittenger and his family moved to Charlotte, where he built a national real estate investment company from the ground up. He served in the North Carolina Senate from 2003-2008. He has served on numerous governmental and community boards in and around North Carolina.

...the Order simply could not do what we do without the donors to the KAOEF. When you meet a donor to the KAOEF this weekend, thank them! Then ask, “how can I begin to support the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation?”

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Congressman Pittenger and his wife Suzanne live in Charlotte, North Carolina, and have four grown children and seven grandchildren. They attend Forest Hill Church.

RECEPTIONS LOYAL ORDER & FOREVER KA RECEPTION The Loyal Order is an elite group of alumni who have re-dedicated themselves to their fraternal experience. The cost of producing The Kappa Alpha Journal is primarily burdened on undergraduate brothers through their dues. However, it is substantially an alumni publication. By endowing The Kappa Alpha Journal we can alleviate this burden and expand our Journal development and production. Join the Loyal Order today for a one time fee of $299. You’ll assist the Order, our undergraduates, and receive our award-winning magazine, The Kappa Alpha Journal for life. One way to join the Loyal Order is through Forever KA. But Forever KA is much more. This is not a giving society; it is an opportunity for KAs to stay connected for life by supporting not only the Order, and the KAOEF, but also their specific chapters with a gift of only $18.65 per month. With this support we can continue to enrich the lives of so many. Your simple, automatic, monthly contribution will allow you to acquire a Loyal Order membership first, if you’re not a member yet. Either after that or if you are already a member, your $18.65 is split between the KAOEF, the Order, and a chapter specific fund of your choosing. Become Forever KA and keep the connection for life.

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KNIGHT COMMANDER’S ACCOLADE RECEPTION These are the gentlemen in the handsome crimson and gold ribbon and jewel. They are some of our most dedicated, loyal, and selfless alumni. The recipients of the Knight Commander’s Accolade are selected for leadership and service to the Order. Over 148 years, thirteen Knight Commanders have bestowed this honor on only 199 brothers. Many of these gentlemen are here with us this year. They are invited to gather for the this reception and exchange stories of involvement, service, leadership and brotherhood. Just maybe another recipient will be honored too! If you see these men this week, talk to them. Learn from them and their experiences. They truly have given years of time, talent, and treasure to Kappa Alpha Order.

KNIGHT COMMANDER’S BANQUET At the Knight Commander’s Banquet, we honor our 39th Knight Commander, all Former Knight Commanders, and enjoy a grand program. Unfortunately, Former Knight Commander Loren Hanson cannot be with us this year due to health issues; we send our thoughts and prayers to him and to his family. We are fortunate though to have all other living Former Knight Commanders in attendance at this Diamond Convention. Read below for some short bios on all of these oustanding leaders of the Order.

1943 & 1945 - Due to the advent of World War II, Conventions are suspended for these two years.

FORMER KNIGHT COMMANDERS J. Michael Duncan (Delta Kappa - Stephen F. Austin ‘69) Loyal Order #11 Born on June 5, 1950 in Dallas, Texas, Former Knight Commander Duncan served as Number I in 1972. He was elected Mikell Province Commander in 1974, a position he would hold until 1989 when he was elected to the Executive Council. He served as Senior Councilor from 1993-1995 and from 2003-2007. In 2007 he was elected as the 38th Knight Commander. With the 34th Executive Council, he established the Knight Commander’s Medal for heroism in the face of adversity. Through efforts to raise academic standards, chapters experienced their highest GPAs in history during his term. Thirteen chapters were established or rechartered and the Theta, Sigma Alpha and Omega Commissions, along with the Military Division were established. Concerned with providing quality education to the Order’s Number I’s, Duncan worked to create the 1st Number I’s Leadership Institute in 2003 and has served as the Dean of the Institute every year. . Former Knight Commander Duncan lead the creation of Forever KA to keep alumni connected for life. The Honoring Our Past, Securing Our Future Capital Campaign was completed in 2009 while Duncan was Knight Commander. He is a retired Senior Special Agent of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and former Trustee of the KAOEF and resides in Arlington, Texas. He currently owns a security and private investigation firm.

David M. Warren (Tau - Wake Forest ‘78) Loyal Order #13 Former Knight Commander Warren was born on August 1, 1959. While a member of Tau he served as Number III and Rush Chairman. A long time advisor to Tau Chapter he also served the Order as Deputy Chief Alumnus and as Commander of the Ed Chambers Smith Province from 1985 until 1991. Former Knight Commander Warren was elected to the Executive Council in 1995 and named as Senior Councilor in 1997. Elected as the Order’s 36th Knight Commander in 2001, Warren served until 2003. Concerned with improving the relationship between the Order and the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation, Former Knight Commander Warren reorganized the structure of the KAOEF and consolidated the administrative duties of both organizations. Operation Crimson Gift, an Order-wide blood drive, was established during his term. He remains instrumental in dealing with and editing the Kappa Alpha Laws. Professionally, Former Knight Commander Warren is a specialist in business and consumer bankruptcy law and resides in Raleigh, North Carolina. He also serves as a trustee of the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation. 51st Convention (1965) - The Centennial Celebration of the Order is officially held in Roanoke, Virginia, dominating the business of this Convention. A day in Lexington is enjoyed by the delegates and other attendees.

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Ben W. Satcher, Jr. (Delta Omicron - Clemson ‘79) Loyal Order #17 Former Knight Commander Satcher was born on October 2, 1960 in Greenwood, South Carolina. He was initiated by Delta Omicron Chapter at Clemson University in 1979. He served as rush chairman and Number I of the chapter, and also served the Order as National Undergraduate Vice-Chairman from 1980-1982. A long time advisor to Delta Omicron, Former Knight Commander Satcher was elected the sixth Commander of the John Temple Graves Province in 1991. He would serve in that capacity until his election to the Executive Council at the Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1995. Recognizing the need to strengthen the Order’s educational programming, then Councilor Satcher worked to develop The Crusade, expanding education on the chapter level to four years. Satcher served one term as Senior Councilor, beginning in 2001, and was elected the 37th Knight Commander of Kappa Alpha Order at the Convention in Tampa, Florida in 2003. A longtime supporter of the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation, during his term as Knight Commander the Honoring Our Past, Securing Our Future Capital Campaign was initiated. In 2008, he joined the staff of the Foundation and is currently the Chief Development Officer of the KAOEF.

FORMER KNIGHT COMMANDERS James R. Estes (Alpha Kappa - Missouri ‘60) Loyal Order #10 Former Knight Commander Estes comes from a long line of legacies that include a grandfather, great uncle, father, two brothers, a son and a host of others. Estes held many leadership positions while at Alpha Kappa, including serving as Number I in 1963. For twenty years he served as Alumnus Advisor to Alpha Kappa and was elected the Commander of the Henry J. Chiles Province in 1993. Former Knight Commander Estes was elected to the Executive Council in 1995 and named Senior Councilor at his first Executive Council meeting. Estes became the Order’s 36th Knight Commander in 1997 at the Convention held in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1998 he launched the annual “Bid for Brotherhood” auction to raise money for the Order’s educational programs. Following his term as Knight Commander, Estes served on the board of the North-American Interfraternity Conference and became the organization’s president in 2004. Professionally, Former Knight Commander Estes is engaged in real estate management. He is a former president of the KAOEF and serves as the KAOEF Treasurer.

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Thomas G. Paulson, II (Alpha Xi - California ‘49) Loyal Order #44 Former Knight Commander Paulson was born in Modesto, California, on March 5, 1930. Paulson was Commander of the Neal Province from 1958 to 1963. He was Chairman of the Kappa Alpha Investment Committee beginning in 1969 and oversaw the transition to common stocks to build the capital base of the Order’s investments. Paulson was Senior Councilor from 1977 to 1979 and from 1992 to 1993 when he was elected Knight Commander. Before election as Knight Commander, Paulson had served as a member of the Executive Council for thirty years, beginning in 1963, longer than any other General Officer in the history of the Order. He has served as president of the Fraternity Housing Corporation and oversaw the return of twenty-seven chapter houses to local chapter housing companies. Now retired professionally, Paulson manages investments.

Idris R. Traylor, Jr. (Gamma Chi - Texas Tech ‘70) Loyal Order #866 Former Knight Commander Traylor was born in Norman, Oklahoma, on February 4, 1935. As a professor of history and administrator at Texas Tech University, Traylor began serving as Gamma Chi Chapter’s advisor in 1969. He was initiated as a faculty member in February 1970. Traylor served for 25 years as the Alumnus Advisor for the chapter, founded the Lubbock Alumni Chapter, and was a founder of the original Council of Honor, earning a Knight Commander’s Accolade for his work. National Scholarship Officer for more than two decades, Traylor wrote Brains, Books, Brotherhood, KA’s scholarship manual. He served as Hamer Deputy Province Commander, Locke Province Commander, and founded the Locke Court of Honor. Traylor served 14 years on the Executive Council, including four years as Senior Councilor and four years as Knight Commander, first elected at the Dallas Convention in 1985. Traylor revived the position of Chief Alumnus and promoted alumni chapters, more than doubling the number to over 100. His priority in undergraduate chapter expansion was rechartering previously existing chapters although KA continued to add new chapters. He introduced the Order’s Distinguished Public Service Award and the first paperback edition of the Kappa Alpha Laws. It was under Traylor’s leadership that the Administrative Offices moved to Lexington he was one of those instrumental in the location, purchase, renovation, and furnishing of the National Headquarters Building, including donating original items of Lee material to KA and encouraging others to follow.

FORMER KNIGHT COMMANDERS Jack R. Taylor (Beta Iota - Drury ‘50) Loyal Order #2022 Jack Richesin Taylor was born in Clovis, New Mexico, on May 8, 1931. While he was initiated at Drury, he transferred to Alpha Kappa that same year and was elected Number I in 1951. Taylor served as Chiles Province Commander from 1975 to 1977, when he was elected to the Executive Council. Two years later he was selected as Senior Councilor, and he became Knight Commander in August 1981. As Knight Commander, his major thrust was continuation of the Order’s restructuring, which had begun to make it more responsive to chapters’ current and future needs. He also facilitated the consolidation of administrative efforts and laid the foundation for their automation. Taylor hired Kappa Alpha’s first development director and served as president of Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation. Now retired, professionally, Taylor was an investor and corporate “turnaround” management specialist for the retail industry. He served as both CEO and COO and as a consultant to management of midsize, multistore, general merchandise, and specialty retailers

WORSHIP SERVICE Come join your brothers for one last opportunity of brotherhood in San Antonio. Join National Chaplain Dwain Knight (Delta Kappa - Stephen F. Austin State ‘04) for a moving Sunday service surrounding Kappa Alpha Order’s values, our shared brotherhood, and our faith. Reflect on the Order in your life and enjoy the fellowship in the closing hours of this historic weekend.

52th Convention (1967) - Celebrating the launch of the “second hundred years,” the members of this Convention in Atlanta adopt the Supplemental or House Flag.

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Loren Q. Hanson (Alpha Kappa - Missouri ‘50) Loyal Order #883 Loren Q. Hanson was born in Vienna, South Dakota, on September 7, 1929. While he was initiated at Missouri, he later transferred to Omicron Chapter at University of Texas. A Commander of the Mikell Province from 1964 to 1969, he helped found the province’s Court of Honor. Chairman of the Laws Revision Committee in 1972, Hanson founded and was elected the first vice president of the Fort Worth Kappa Alpha Alumni Association in 1963. He served on the Executive Council from 1969 to 1977 and was Senior Councilor from 1974 to 1977, when he was elected as Knight Commander at the Houston Convention. As Knight Commander, Hanson engaged professional consultants to automate fundraising efforts and established a firm policy against hazing. An attorney by profession, he also instituted liability coverage for all active chapters. Perhaps his greatest accomplishment on behalf of Kappa Alpha was the development and founding of the KAOEF in 1981 to further assist the then National Leadership Institute, enhance the education of young men, and assist in the establishment of a National Headquarters. A leader in the Order’s progressive movement, he worked to revise the membership qualifications and was the first Knight Commander to establish a chapter north of the Mason-Dixon Line. Hanson served as a director of the State Bar of Texas from 1985 to 1988 and has been active and gratefully acknowledged for his contributions to his legal and local communities.