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77TH CONVENTION & BROTHERHOOD WEEKEND AUGUST 2ND - 6TH HYATT REGENCY AT THE ARCH
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. 147 years later, the Order holds its 77th regular meeting of Convention in St. Louis, Missouri. Listed below is a chronology of the Order’s Conventions.
1st 1870 2nd 1871 3rd 1872 4th 1873 5th 1874 6th 1875 7th 1876 8th 1877 9th 1878 10th 1879 11th 1881 12th 1883 13th 1885 14th 1887 15th 1889 16th 1891 17th 1893 18th 1895 19th 1897 Special 1898 20th 1899 21st 1901 22nd 1903 23rd 1905 24th 1907 25th 1909 26th 1911 27th 1913 28th 1915 29th 1917 30th 1919 31st 1921 32nd 1923 33rd 1925 34th 1927 35th 1929 36th 1931 37th 1933 38th 1935 39th 1937 40th 1939 41st 1941 42nd 1947
Richmond, VA Macon, GA Spartanburg, SC Athens, GA Ashland, VA Oxford, GA Richmond, VA Athens, GA Macon, GA Spartanburg, SC Atlanta, GA Richmond, VA Nashville, TN Columbia, SC Augusta, GA Birmingham, AL Richmond, VA Atlanta, GA Nashville, TN Washington, DC Lexington, KY Richmond, VA Atlanta, GA Asheville, NC Norfolk, VA Birmingham, AL New Orleans, LA Memphis, TN Richmond, VA Jacksonville, FL Lexington, KY Dallas, TX Washington, DC Richmond, VA Atlanta, GA Louisville, KY New Orleans, LA Columbia, SC Memphis, TN Jacksonville, FL Pasadena, CA Virginia Beach, VA Savannah, GA
43rd 1949 44th 1951 Special 1952 45th 1953 46th 1955 47th 1957 48th 1959 49th 1961 50th 1963 51st 1965 52nd 1967 53rd 1969 54th 1971 Special 1972 55th 1973 56th 1975 57th 1977 58th 1979 59th 1981 60th 1983 61st 1985 62nd 1987 63rd 1989 64th 1991 65th 1993 66th 1995 67th 1997 68th 1999 69th 2001 70th 2003 71st 2005 72nd 2007 73rd 2009 74th 2011 75th 2013 76th 2015
Washington, DC Edgewater Park, MS Louisville, KY Dallas, TX San Francisco, CA Jacksonville, FL Kansas City, MO Memphis, TN Oklahoma City, OK Roanoke, VA Atlanta, GA Jackson, MS Tulsa, OK Nashville, TN New Orleans, LA Biloxi, MS Houston, TX Jacksonville, FL Nashville, TN Springfield, MO Dallas, TX Lexington, KY Scottsdale, AZ San Francisco, CA Charlotte, NC Cincinnati, OH Atlanta, GA New Orleans, LA Savannah, GA Tampa, FL Roanoke, VA San Antonio, TX Washington, DC Phoenix, AZ San Antonio, TX Roanoke/Lexington, VA
WELCOME TO ST. LOUIS! Dear Brothers & Guests, Welcome to St. Louis, Missouri, for Kappa Alpha Order’s 77th Convention & Brotherhood Weekend. I’m proud to celebrate it in a state dear to my heart! St. Louis is a wonderful city filled with culture, history, and energy. From the historic Gateway Arch, to the beautiful Forest Park and Botanical Gardens, to the fantastic Zoo, 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. All day Thursday we introduce a new concept in the spirit of the St. Louis World’s Fair—The Values Expo. Here you’ll gain some great information about KA values and operations, visit vendors and exhibitors, and enjoy live music, entertainment and fellowship with arriving attendees. Don’t miss the numerous giveaways and raffles for just attending. Thursday afternoon we will open the first session of the 77th Convention. Afterward, everyone will take buses to Anheuser-Busch for tours of the brewery and a fun-filled brotherhood dinner with brothers from across the nation.
Saturday will be filled with more business of the Order. We will discuss important topics in the Undergraduate and Alumni Conferences as well as the committee meetings. The final session will also allow us to complete the work of the Order for this Convention. We will also hear about the status of the Order and what is in store for the next year. Finally, we’ll cap off our Brotherhood Weekend with receptions and the Knight Commander’s Banquet. I am pleased to share this week with you to celebrate our value of brotherhood. Brothers, welcome, and thank you for being here. Fraternally,
Darren S. Kay Knight Commander
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On Friday morning, initiated brothers will get the chance to renew their vows at model initiation, which will be held at the beautiful Missouri Athletic Club. Following model initiation, we will have our Leadership Lecture Luncheon hosted by the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation (KAOEF). We are fortunate to have former American football player and head coach Sam Wyche (Iota–Furman ’66), who introduced the no-huddle offense, as our lecturer. That night we will host the 20th annual Bid for Brotherhood at Busch Stadium to raise funds and support for the KAOEF through live and silent auctions. Each undergraduate’s full registration fee allows them to attend Bid for Brotherhood and take part in the action.
SCHEDULE You must have a name tag and meal tickets for each meal. Some events may require additional purchases. Visit the Registration for more information and to purchase additional event tickets.
Wednesday, August 2nd
2:00pm - 5:00pm Executive Council Meeting, Invitation Only Sterling 3 12:00pm - 5:00pm Model Initiation Practice, Teams Only Sterling 7 6:00pm Meet to Walk to Official Family Reception & Dinner Hyatt Lobby 6:30pm - 10:00pm Official Family Reception & Dinner, Invitation Only Kemoll’s 7:30pm - 10:00pm Former Knight Commander’s Dinner, Invitation Only Kemoll’s
Thursday, August 3rd
8:00am - 5:00pm Values Expo & Convention Registration (See page 5 for more details) Regency DEF 8:00am - 11:30pm Advisory Council Meeting, Invitation Only Gateway East 9:00am - 5:00pm Model Initiation Practice, Teams Only Sterling 7 2:00pm - 2:45pm Welcome & Convention Orientation Grand EFGH 3:00pm - 5:00pm Convention Session I Grand EFGH
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3:00pm - 5:00pm Crimson & Gold Society Lounge Open, Members Only Sterling 1 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Transport to Anheuser-Busch Meet in Hyatt Lobby
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Anheuser-Busch Tours & Brotherhood Dinner
6:30pm - 10:00pm KAOEF’s 5th Annual Crimson & Gold Society Dinner, Invitation Only Racquet Club 9:00pm
10:00pm
Buses Depart Anheuser-Busch for Hyatt Regency at the Arch Buses Depart The Racquet Club for Hyatt Regency at the Arch
8:30pm - 9:30pm KA Chorus Practice Sterling 8
Friday, August 4th
8:00am - 5:00pm Convention Registration Grand Foyer
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SCHEDULE 8:00am - 12:00pm KAOEF Board of Trustees Meeting, Invitation Only Sterling 3 8:00am - 8:30am Meet to walk to Model Initiation, Initiated Members Only Hyatt Lobby 8:30am - 9:00am Breakfast, Initiated Members Only Missouri Athletic Club 9:00am - 11:30am Model Initiation, Initiated Members Only Missouri Athletic Club, Missouri Ballroom 11:00am - 5:00pm Tuxedo Pick Up Sterling 4 12:00pm - 5:00pm Vendors Open Grand Foyer 12:00pm - 1:30pm KAOEF Leadership Lecture Luncheon Grand ABCD 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Convention Committee Meetings Finance, Sterling 6 Fraternal Affairs, Regency C
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Convention Committee Meetings Resolutions, Regency A Legislative, Regency B
3:00pm - 5:00pm Crimson & Gold Society Lounge Open, Members Only Sterling 1 3:30pm - 4:30pm KA Chorus Practice Sterling 8 Open Time for Arch & Local Tours
5:30pm Meet to walk to Bid for Brotherhood Hyatt Lobby 6:30pm - 7:30pm Busch Stadium Tours, Photos on the Field & Batting Practice Busch Stadium 7:30pm - 10:00pm KAOEF’s 20th Annual Bid for Brotherhood Busch Stadium
Saturday, August 5th
8:00am - 9:00am KA Chorus Practice Sterling 8 9:00am - 10:00am Province Breakfast Grand ABCD 9:00am - 12:30pm Crimson & Gold Society Lounge Open, Members Only Sterling 1 9:00am - 3:00pm Tuxedo Pick Up Sterling 4
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3:30pm - 5:00pm
SCHEDULE 9:00am - 5:00pm Vendors Open Grand Foyer
Saturday, August 5th Continued 10:00am - 11:30am Undergraduate Conference Grand ABCD
10:00am - 11:00am Alumni Conference & Chiles Court of Honor Parkview 11:30am - 12:30pm Undergraduate/Alumni Professional Networking Fair Grand Foyer 12:30pm - 2:00pm Interfraternal Recognition Luncheon Grand ABCD 2:00pm - 5:00pm Convention Session II Grand ABCD 2:00pm - 4:00pm Crimson & Gold Society Lounge Open, Members Only Sterling 1 5:00pm - 6:00pm KA Chorus Practice Sterling 8 6:00pm - 6:45pm Knight Commander’s Accolade and Crimson & Gold Society Reception, Invitation Only Gateway East 6:30pm - 7:15pm Convention Reception in Honor of the Loyal Order & Forever KA Hosted by the St. Louis Gateway Alumni Chapter Grand Foyer 6:45pm - 7:15pm KA Chorus Dress Rehearsal Grand Ballroom 7:15pm
Convention Photo Meet in Hyatt Lobby
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7:30pm - 9:30pm Knight Commander’s Banquet Grand Ballroom 9:30pm - 11:30pm Knight Commander’s Reception Gateway East
Sunday, August 6th
8:00am - 8:30am Worship Service Gateway West 8:30am - 9:30am
Former Knight Commanders’ Breakfast, Invitation Only RED Private Dining
8:30am - 10:30am Advisory Council Meeting & Breakfast, Invitation Only Gateway East
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VALUES EXPO To kick-off the Order’s 77th Convention & Brotherhood Weekend and celebrate the values of KA, the Values Expo will feature vendors of KA merchandise, exhibitors, KA’s Values, and live music from country music Artist Rich O’Toole (Epsilon Delta–Texas A&M ’03). Also at the Values Expo, registration and tuxedo pick-up (Thursday only). • Take a picture with former American football player and head coach Sam Wyche (Iota– Furman ’66) • Listen to a joke from National Chaplain Dwain Knight • Visit the Brotherhood table and pick up your social media photos that use #KAbrotherhood and #KAconvention from our hashtag printer. • Have a professional head-shot taken by Fraternal Composite for your LinkedIn profile • And much more! Once you visit all of the values stations, take your values “passport” to the front entrance and enter a raffle for footballs signed by Wyche, a jeweled KA badge, a copy of Excelsior: The Story of Kappa Alpha Order, the Order’s updated history book, and baseball gear signed by Major League Baseball Hall of Fame member, Ozzy Smith. VENDORS Check out the products and offerings of these vendors throughout the weekend. Many of them have giveaways for those who stop by! 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. HJGreek.com The Graphic Cow - 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! TheGraphicCowCompany.com
Spirit Recognition - Founded in 1979, Spirit provides the highest quality & greatest variety of personalized merchandise available, from sportswear to souvenirs & gifts. Store.Spirit.cc. KA Online Store - Just for Convention, we’ve opened the “KA Store” to sell exclusive items of interest only found through KA’s official online store. Visit the booth or KAOnlineStore.com. TGI Greek - Serving the Greek community for over 22 years with unique and unforgettable t-shirts and innovated promotional products. TGIGreek.com Blaze-In Sportswear - Get a navy blazer specifically designed for KA Brothers! This limitededition blazer comes with the Order’s primary logo and Coat of Arms embroidered inside each breast pocket on a liner of crimson and old gold. The stitching on the lapel and KA buttons also add for the custom look. For only $169, it is the best deal around! bit.ly/KAconvention
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Over Under - a partner company of The Graphic Cow, Over Under creates apparel and accessories that embody the detailed work of the over under shotgun, the classic firearm that captivated the attention of the sporting world. Over Under is dedicated to bringing you fine apparel and accessories with only American grown and manufactured products. OverUnderClothing.com
DRESS CODE Thursday
Welcome, Convention Orientation & Convention Session I KA Dress (suit/coat & tie, closed-toed dress shoes, dress socks, and belt)
Anheuser-Busch Tours, Brotherhood Dinner and Speaker KA Relaxed (shorts & collared shirt)
Crimson & Gold Society Dinner KA Dress
Friday
Model Initiation, KAOEF Leadership Lecture Luncheon, and Committee Meetings KA Dress
KAOEF’s 20th Annual Bid for Brotherhood KA Relaxed (shorts & collared shirt)
Saturday
Province Breakfast, Alumni & Undergraduate Conferences, Luncheon, and Convention Session II KA Dress
Evening events KA Formal (black tie, to include tuxedo and white dinner jacket) Rented tuxedos will be in Sterling 4 - 2nd Floor beginning on Friday, August 4th.
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SOCIAL MEDIA & HASHTAG PRINTER Share your experience at the 77th Convention & Brotherhood Weekend with the rest of the Order, and the world. Utilize pictures, video, thoughts, and experiences and show that you’re proud to be a KA! As always, think twice before posting to ensure your broadcast to the world is in line with the Order’s, and your own personal values. Please use #KAconvention an #KAbrotherhood as the official Convention hashtags on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. Instagram photos tagged with both hashtags will be printed out at the Brotherhood booth during the values expo.
/KappaAlphaOrder #KAconvention @KappaAlphaOrder #KAbrotherhood @KappaAlphaOrder
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KAPPA ALPHA LAWS Convention is the sovereign 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 Committee 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 2017 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.
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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 ALUMNI CONFERENCE Call to Order Roll Call Determination of Voting Strength Address from Knight Commander Review of Legislation KAOEF Update Crimson and Gold Society Forever KA Update Alumni Engagement Alumni Chapter Update New Business Election of Chief Alumnus Election of Deputy Chief Alumnus Closing Remarks
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UNDERGRADUATE CONFERENCE Call to Order Roll Call Address from the National Undergraduate Chairman Presentation on Benefits of Membership Project Outreach Initiatives Peer-led table discussions Risk Management Peer-led table discussions Closing Remarks Adjournment
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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. 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. FRATERNAL AFFAIRS - The Knight Commander is asking the Convention to authorize a special committee to examine and discuss a variety of topics regarding the fraternity and sorority industry. OTHER OFFICERS Parliamentarian Hon. David M. Warren (Tau–Wake Forest ’78) Sergeant-at-Arms Franklin J. McConnell Jr. (Beta Commission–VMI ’06) Secretary Larry Stanton Wiese (Gamma Omega–Midwestern State ’87) Assistant Secretary Michael P. Wilson (Alpha Theta–Transylvania ’00) Tellers J. Michael Duncan (Delta Kappa–Stephen F. Austin State ’69) Idris R. Traylor, Jr. (Gamma Chi–Texas Tech ’70) James R. Estes (Alpha Kappa–Missouri ’60)
A special thanks to those local alumni who have assisted in promoting and giving guidance and insight into planning the 77th Convention & Brotherhood Weekend. Christopher R. Borgmann (Beta Alpha–Missouri S&T ’01) Timothy J. Miller (Alpha Eta–Westminster ’99) Kent T. Chapin (Beta Xi–Oklahoma State ’70) William J. Nance (Beta Alpha–Missouri S&T ’01) William K. Dillingham (Alpha Delta–William Jewell ’95) William R. Piper (Alpha Eta–Westminster ’87) William E. Dreyer (Alpha Delta–William Jewell ’57) John T. Rooney (Alpha Eta–Westminster ’91) James R. Estes (Alpha Kappa–Missouri ’60) C. Edward Schmidt Jr. (Beta Alpha–Missouri S&T ’62) Robert S. Fasoldt (Alpha Eta–Westminster ’96) James M. Schmuck (Alpha Eta–Westminster ’69) M. Tyler Griffin (Alpha Delta–William Jewell ’98) J. William Schulz (Alpha Kappa–Missouri ’60) James R. Hennessey (Beta Alpha–Missouri S&T ’84) Thaddeus A. Stubbs (Alpha Eta–Westminster ’96) Gordon L. Kinne (Gamma Beta–Missouri State ’73) Jack R. Taylor (Beta Iota–Drury ’50) Joel J. Kovach (Beta Alpha–Missouri S&T ’02) Chad E. Wagoner (Delta Pi–Missouri Southern State ’93) Eric W. Long (Alpha Delta–William Jewell ’87) Michael P. Wilson (Alpha Theta–Transylvania ’00) Anthony M. Maheu (Zeta Sigma–Southern Illinois ’11)
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STEERING COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION COMMITTEE
Chairman: David M. Warren, Former Knight Commander Vice Chairmen: J. Michael Duncan, Former Knight Commander Sam O. Leake, Jr., Councilor
Chairman: King V. Aiken, Councilor Vice Chairmen: James M. Schmuck, Councilor Jack R. Taylor, Former Knight Commander
Stephen E. Foster, Hamilton Province Commander Douglas B. Harris, Chief Alumnus P. Michael Ruff, Crawford Province Commander Collin B. Taylor, Candler Province Commander Robert H. Wall, Smith Province Commander
Hunter M. Lipscomb, Irwin Province Commander Darron E. Franta, Ammen Province Commander Jeffrey W. Love, Frampton Province Commander David T. Martineau V, Mikell Province Commander Jason L. Potts, Feller Province Commander
ACTIVE CHAPTERS Alabama–Alpha Beta Arkansas–Alpha Omicron Auburn–Nu California–Alpha Xi Delaware–Beta Epsilon East Carolina–Gamma Rho Florida Gulf Coast–Zeta Pi George Mason–Epsilon Phi Georgia College–Epsilon Nu High Point–Zeta Phi James Madison–Zeta Theta Louisiana State–Alpha Gamma Marshall–Beta Upsilon Mercer–Kappa Mississippi–Alpha Upsilon Missouri Southern State–Delta Pi North Carolina–Upsilon Northern Arizona–Epsilon Tau Old Dominion–Delta Gamma Richmond–Eta Southern Illinois–Zeta Sigma Stanford–Alpha Pi Tennessee Tech–Zeta Epsilon Texas Tech–Gamma Chi Tulane–Psi Univ. of the South–Alpha Alpha Virginia Tech–Epsilon Eta Washington & Lee–Alpha West Virginia Wesleyan–Beta Chi William Jewell–Alpha Delta
ACTIVE CHAPTERS Appalachian State–Delta Psi Arkansas State–Delta Eta Austin Peay State–Zeta Tau Centenary–Iota Delta State–Delta Beta Eastern Kentucky–Delta Mu Florida State–Gamma Eta George Washington–Alpha Nu Georgia Southern–Delta Theta Houston–Gamma Mu Kennesaw State–Zeta Chi Louisiana Tech–Gamma Alpha Maryland–Beta Kappa Miami–Epsilon Lambda Mississippi State–Beta Tau Nevada–Zeta Delta North Carolina State–Alpha Omega Northwestern State–Gamma Psi Presbyterian–Beta Pi Roanoke–Beta Rho South Alabama–Epsilon Alpha Southern Indiana–Zeta Omicron Stephen F. Austin State–Delta Kappa Tennessee-Chattanooga–Zeta Upsilon Texas Wesleyan–Zeta Xi Tulsa–Mu Wake Forest–Tau West Georgia–Zeta Kappa Western Kentucky–Epsilon Theta Wingate–Zeta Zeta
COMMISSIONS Sigma Alpha Commission–USMA
COMMISSIONS Beta Commission–VMI
ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Rho Alumni Chapter Cascadia Alumni Chapter Chattanooga, TN Alumni Chapter Dallas Alumni Chapter Georgia Coastal Empire Alumni Chapter Houston Area Alumni Knoxville, TN Area Alumni Chapter New River Valley, VA Alumni Chapter Pee Dee Area Alumni Chapter San Antonio Alumni Chapter Southwest Alabama Alumni Chapter Western Georgia Alumni Chapter
ALUMNI CHAPTERS Arlington, Texas Alumni Chapter Charleston Alumni Chapter Clarksville, TN Alumni Chapter Eight Flags of The Order Alumni Chapter Golden Gate Alumni Chapter Illiana Alumni Chapter Macon, Georgia Alumni Chapter Northwest LA Alumni Chapter Roanoke Valley Alumni Chapter South Central Missouri Alumni Chapter Texas A&M Commerce Alumni Chapter
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COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FINANCE COMMITTEE
FRATERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Chairman: James R. Estes, Former Knight Commander
Chairman: C. Douglas Simmons III, Senior Councilor
Vice Chairmen: L. Blair Bailey, Councilor Idris R. Traylor Jr., Former Knight Commander
Vice Chairmen: David P. Barksdale, Councilor William E. Dreyer, Former Knight Commander M. Hayden Vick, National Undergraduate Chairman
L. Charles Banks Jr., Graves Province Commander Douglas S. Ewalt, Wood Province Commander Stephen J. LaFollette, Dunwody Province Commander Lee P. Oliver III, Hardeman Province Commander D. Brook Sebren, White Province Commander
Douglas W. Hanisch, Neal Province Commander Joel A. Nickels, Walsh Province Commander H. David Pinson, Locke Province Commander John T. Rooney, Chiles Province Commander Gregory R. Singleton, Forester Province Commander
ACTIVE CHAPTERS Arizona–Gamma Epsilon Arkansas-Fort Smith–Zeta Rho Baylor–Delta Omega Clemson–Delta Omicron Drury–Beta Iota Elon–Epsilon Mu Francis Marion–Delta Tau Georgetown–Beta Delta Georgia Tech–Alpha Sigma Indiana State–Zeta Iota Kentucky–Theta Louisiana-Lafayette–Gamma Phi McNeese State–Delta Xi Midwestern State–Gamma Omega Missouri–Alpha Kappa Newberry–Delta Epsilon North Carolina-Wilmington–Epsilon Psi Oklahoma–Beta Eta Princeton–Zeta Beta Sam Houston State–Gamma Tau South Carolina–Rho Southern Methodist–Beta Lambda Tennessee–Pi Texas A&M–Epsilon Delta Texas-Arlington–Delta Iota Univ. of Washington–Zeta Mu Valdosta State–Delta Rho West Texas A&M–Gamma Sigma Westminster–Alpha Eta Wofford–Delta
ACTIVE CHAPTERS Arizona State–Epsilon Omega Arkansas-Monticello–Epsilon Chi Birmingham-Southern–Phi Davidson–Sigma Duke–Alpha Phi Florida–Beta Zeta Furman–Iota Georgia–Gamma Hampden-Sydney–Alpha Tau Jacksonville State–Delta Phi Lamar–Gamma Xi Louisiana-Monroe–Gamma Nu Memphis–Gamma Gamma Millsaps–Alpha Mu Missouri S&T–Beta Alpha Nicholls State–Epsilon Beta North Florida–Zeta Nu Oklahoma State–Beta Xi Rhodes–Alpha Epsilon San Diego State–Gamma Iota Southeastern Louisiana–Epsilon Kappa Southwestern–Xi Tennessee–Delta Upsilon Texas–Omicron Transylvania–Alpha Theta Virginia–Lambda Washington College–Beta Omega West Virginia–Alpha Rho William & Mary–Alpha Zeta
COMMISSIONS Theta Commission–The Citadel
COMMISSIONS Sigma Beta Comission - USNA
ALUMNI CHAPTERS Bluegrass Alumni Chapter Charlotte KA Alumni Chapter Columbus, GA Alumni Chapter Gamma Tau Alumni Chapter Golden Triangle Area Alumni Chapter Jacksonville Alumni Chapter Martin, Tennessee Alumni Chapter Oklahoma City Alumni Chapter Roswell/North River Alumni Chapter Southern Arkansas Alumni Chapter West Kentucky (Delta Nu) Alumni Chapter
ALUMNI CHAPTERS Bowling Green Alumni Chapter Charlottesville Area Alumni Chapter Cullowhee Alumni Chapter Gateway Alumni Chapter Hammond Alumni Chapter Joplin, MO Alumni Chapter National Capital Region Alumni Chapter Orlando Alumni Chapter Sagamore Alumni Chapter Southern Indiana Alumni Chapter Western Arkansas Alumni Chapter
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ANHEUSER-BUSCH Take a tour of Anheuser-Busch’s largest and oldest facility. As you walk through the halls of the historic St. Louis brewery, you are transported in time. You will realize the vision that became one of the largest and oldest breweries in the nation. After your tour, enjoy the Brotherhood Dinner in The Biergarten.
CRIMSON & GOLD SOCIETY DINNER The Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation will host the 4th Annual Crimson & Gold Society Dinner on Thursday at The Racquet Club. Attendees will hear from award-winning author Scott Bowden to discuss Robert E. Lee in a question and answer session setting. In 1927, when Charles Lindbergh needed money to make his historic solo flight across the Atlantic, he went to members of the St. Louis Racquet Club. During dinner at the club, a group of businessmen ponied up $15,000. In return, Lindbergh named his plane the “Spirit of St. Louis.” The Crimson and Gold Society Dinner honors alumni and friends of the Order who contribute $1,000 in unrestricted support to the Foundation each year. Learn more at KAcrimsonandgold.com.
2017 KA CHORUS Led by Councilor Sam O. Leake Jr. (Beta Xi–Oklahoma State ’61), the KA Chorus will perform KA songs at the Knight Commander’s Banquet on Saturday evening. If you are interested, see the schedule for KA Chorus practice times or talk with Councilor Leake for more information.
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KAOEF LEADERSHIP LECTURE LUNCHEON This is the KAOEF’s 15th Leadership Lecture. 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 undergraduate and alumni brothers in attendance. Since that time, the series has grown to become an integral part of the Convention weekend. This year, we are fortunate to have former American player and head coach for the Cincinnati Bengals Sam Wyche (Iota–Furman ’66). Perhaps best known for introducing the use of the no-huddle offense as a standard offense, Wyche’s greatest achievement as a head coach was leading the Cincinnati Bengals to Super Bowl XXIII.
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PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING Membership in a fraternity comes with many benefits including professional networking, which can be vital in excelling in your career. During the Professional Networking Fair, undergraduates and alumni will get a chance to mingle and connect with brothers in almost every industry. Get advice or learn from the first-hand experiences of other brothers, and make connections that will help advance in your career.
INTERFRATERNAL RECOGNITION LUNCHEON Kappa Alpha Order is proud to honor individuals who have been recognized by the NorthAmerican Interfraternity Conference (NIC) for their leadership and service to the fraternal movement and Greek community during the Interfraternal Recognition Luncheon. Gregory R. Singleton (Gamma Gamma–Memphis ’82) will receive the NIC Silver Medal, Wayne E. Dawson (Gamma Epsilon–Arizona ’60) is the recipient of the Advisor Award of Distinction, and Jesse A. Sheldon (Zeta Mu–Univ. of Washington ’14) will receive the Undergraduate Award of Distinction. In addition, we will be joined by interfraternal friends from the area. KA will recognize Mark E. Timmes, CEO, of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, with the Order’s Accolade for Interfraternal Service. This award was created by then Knight Commander Dr. Idris R. Traylor Jr. to recognize individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to the Greek or fraternity community.
KNIGHT COMMANDER’S BANQUET
Events on Saturday evening are black tie. See the schedule for tuxedo pick-up times.
WORSHIP SERVICE Join National Chaplain Dwain P. 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.
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As a finale to the 77th Convention & Brotherhood Weekend, celebrate the value of Brotherhood at the Knight Commander’s Banquet on Saturday evening. Prior to the Banquet, there will be two receptions. The first is for recipients of the Knight Commander’s Accolade and members of the KAOEF’s Crimson and Gold Society. The second is for all Convention attendees. It is hosted by the St. Louis Gateway Alumni Chapter in honor of the Loyal Order and Forever KA. Join us and learn more about staying involved as an alumnus and giving back to KA.
PROPOSED LEGISLATION 2017 Proposed Amendments to the Kappa Alpha Laws MEMBERSHIP
Sponsored by Former Knight Commander Hon. David M. Warren (Tau–Wake Forest ’78) 8-213. Termination of Active Membership. A member shall cease to be an Active member upon the termination of his association with an Active Chapter. The association of an Active member with an Active Chapter shall terminate and except as otherwise indicated, he shall become an Alumnus member in good standing as follows: (a) he ceases to be a student at the institution where the Active Chapter is located, or (b) at the election of the member, he is graduated and continues to be a student at the institution where the Active Chapter is located, or (c) at the election of the member and the consent of two-thirds of the Active Chapter, he has been an active member for seven regular semesters or eleven regular quarters, not including the term during which he was inducted, or the equivalent, whether or not consecutive, or (d) the Knight Commander or his designee, in the exercise of his discretion, directs that such association shall terminate, having found that the continuance of such association is undesirable to the member, the Active Chapter, or to the Order. Termination of Active Membership under this sub-section may result in the member becoming an Alumnus member not in good standing. Amended by 60th Convention, 1983; 61st Convention, 1985; 65th Convention, 1993; and by the Advisory Council and Active Chapters, 2014.
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Sponsored by the Ritual Task Force Senior Councilor C. Douglas Simmons III (Beta Tau–Mississippi State ’95), Chair 9-215. Program and Order of Business. The program of each regular meeting of an Active Chapter shall include the reading and explanation of some portion of the customs ritual, and the Kappa Alpha Laws Constitution, Bylaws, or Regulations, or Risk Management Policy by the VII or some other designated member. The order of business for any Active Chapter meeting shall be: (a) Call to Order; (b) Roll Call and Reading of the Minutes; (c) Report of Correspondence; (d) Report of Officers; (e) Reports of Committees; (f) Special Orders of Business; (g) Unfinished Business; (h) New Business; (i) Voluntary Remarks; (j) Parliamentarian Report and Decision; (k) Closing Ceremony; and (1) Adjournment. 9-314. Status of suspended Active Chapter. The charter, chapter register, officer jewels and customs copies of the ritual shall be returned to the National Administrative Office. The initiation regalia and other properties maybe placed in the custody of the Alumni Advisory Committee as may be determined to be in the best interests of the suspended chapter. A suspended chapter may not, during the period of its suspension, elect or initiate new members or otherwise participate as a unit in the affairs of the Order, except as may be recommended by the institution where that chapter is chartered. Adopted by 67th Convention, 1997; amended by the 69th Convention, 2001 and the 74th Convention, 2011.
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Sponsored by Former Knight Commander Hon. David M. Warren (Tau–Wake Forest ’78) 12-112. Enumeration of offenses. Minor offenses are: (a) Absence of a member from any regular or special meeting of his Active Chapter;
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PROPOSED LEGISLATION (b) Improper conduct or language at a chapter meeting; (c) Failure to meet any financial obligations of the Order or to a chapter within 10 days after due; (d) Attempting to influence other members to miss chapter meetings or to commit any other offense; (e) Mutilation or destruction of or damage to any chapter property; (f) Commission of any act contrary to the provisions of the Constitution, Bylaws, Regulations or customs of the Order; (g) Conduct contrary to the best interest of the Order or of the chapter; (h) Neglect or abuse of authority in performing the duties of any office; and (i) Drunkenness, swearing, obscene language, gambling, or any other act contrary to any federal, state, municipal, college or university law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable thereto, in, about or upon the premises occupied or used by the Active Chapter as a chapter house, meeting place or residence. An Active Chapter may provide in its bylaws for other minor offenses not inconsistent with the Kappa Alpha Laws Constitution, Bylaws, Regulations, or customs of the Order. 12-114. Penalties for minor offenses. Upon conviction of any minor offense, the I may assess a fine not in excess of $100.00 or may suspend the offending member for a period not in excess of three months, or both, and a violation of a bylaw of an Active Chapter, which is not otherwise an offense under the Kappa Alpha Laws Constitution, Bylaws, Regulations, or customs of the Order, shall be punishable by a fine not in excess of $50.00. Amended by the 64th Convention, 1991.
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Sponsored by Hon. David M. Warren, Former Knight Commander 11-212. Purpose. The purpose of the Court of Honor is to recognize and honor alumni for their continuing interest, support and participation in the Order, in its Active Chapters, or in its Alumni Chapters, and Commissions, and to stimulate the growth and strength of the Order, its chapters and members. Adopted by 67th Convention, 1997. 11-213. Qualification for Membership. The members of the Court shall be loyal, interested alumni of the Order who shall have been alumni out of undergraduate school and not affiliated with an Active Chapter for more than three years, who have distinguished themselves by continuing service to and interest in the Order, its Active Chapters, or its Alumni Chapters, or Commissions, or who have brought credit to themselves and to the Order in their public or private life. Adopted by 67th Convention, 1997.
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12-122. Enumeration of offenses. Major offenses-include: (a) Willful and persistent neglect to meet financial obligations to the Order or to an Active Chapter or to comply with the lawful requirements made in accordance with the Kappa Alpha Laws Constitution, Bylaws, Regulations, or customs of the Order; (b) Disparagement or defamation of the Order, a member or a chapter of the, Order, or damage to Order property; (c) Drunkenness at a chapter meeting; (d) Hazing; (e) Pawning any badge, insignia or other jewelry bearing the name, initials or coat-of-arms of the Order; (f) Unnecessary or ill-advised conversation about the affairs of the Order with a person who has been suspended or expelled from the Order; (g) Discussing unnecessarily any affairs of the Order or of a chapter with persons not members of the Order; (h) Criminal or ungentlemanly conduct; (i) Failure of the I and VI to remit to the Executive Director an initiation fee within seven day prior to initiation or an uninitiated member fee within 30 days of its payment to the Active Chapter; and (j) Conduct which is vitally against the best interest of the Order, including commission of any act contrary to the provisions of the Constitution, Bylaws, Regulations, or customs of the Order. Amended by 67th Convention, 1997.
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SPOUSES & GUESTS EVENTS Join the first lady of KA, Mrs. Karen Kay, and spouses and guest for various events throughout St. Louis. If you are not already signed up, visit Convention Registration or contact Tanner Gellinger at tgellinger@ka-order.org or (540) 784-9898 for more details.
Thursday
8:00am - 9:00am
Spouses and Guests Breakfast (Coffee, Tea & Light Breakfast) Knight Commander’s Suite (Presidential Suite on the 18th floor), Casual
10:30am
Transport to Cooking Lesson Meet in Hyatt Lobby
11:00am - 2:30pm
Cooking Lesson Dierbergs School of Cooking
5:30pm - 6:00pm Transport to Anheuser-Busch Hyatt Lobby 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Anheuser-Busch Tours & Brotherhood Dinner Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Casual
6:30pm - 9:00pm
5th Annual KAOEF Crimson & Gold Society Dinner (Members Only) Racquet Club, Semi-Formal
Friday
8:00am - 9:00am
Spouses and Guests Breakfast (Coffee, Tea & Light Breakfast) Knight Commander’s Suite (Presidential Suite on the 18th floor), Casual
10:00am
Transport Forest Park Hyatt Lobby
10:30am - 12:00pm Explore Forest Park Casual
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12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch in Forest Park Panorama Restaurant in the St. Louis Art Museum Casual 1:30am - 3:00pm Explore Forest Park Casual 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Open Time for Arch and Local Tours
5:30pm Meet to Walk to Bid for Brotherhood Hyatt Lobby 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Busch Stadium Tours
7:30pm - 10:00pm
20th Annual KAOEF Bid for Brotherhood Busch Stadium, Casual
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SPOUSES & GUESTS EVENTS Saturday
8:00am - 9:00am
Spouses and Guests Breakfast RED Private Dining, Casual
10:00am Transport to Botanical Gardens Hyatt Lobby 10:30am - 12:00pm Explore Botanical Gardens Casual 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lunch Favazza’s Italian Restaurant, Casual
1:30am - 3:00pm Explore Botanical Gardens Casual 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Knight Commander’s Accolade and Crimson & Gold Society Reception (Invitation Only) Gateway East, Black Tie
6:30pm - 7:15pm Convention Reception in Honor of The Loyal Order & Forever KA Hosted by the St. Louis Gateway Alumni Chapter, Regency Foyer, Black Tie Knight Commander’s Banquet Grand Ballroom, Black Tie
9:30pm - 11:30pm
Knight Commander’s Reception Gateway East, Black Tie
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MODEL INITIATION This year, our initiation ceremony will be performed by our brothers from Beta Alpha at Missouri S&T and Alpha Eta at Westminster, and it is directed by James R. Hennessey (Beta Alpha–Missouri S&T ’84) The ceremony will be conducted at the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC). Founded in 1903, it is a traditional gentlemen’s and athletic club in Downtown St. Louis, with a separate athletic campus in the St. Louis County suburb of Town and Country. The MAC awards the annual Hermann Trophy, the highest award in American college soccer. Notable members have included President Harry S. Truman, Stan Musial, and Alan Shepard. The American Legion was organized there in 1919. The thirteen-story clubhouse contains four restaurants, a cigar parlor, a ballroom, a barber shop, numerous private meeting rooms, a reading room, a billiard parlor, a rooftop deck, 80 guest rooms, and full-service athletic facilities.
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A number of new men will be initiated into our eternal bonds of brotherhood. In addition, look to the Model Initiation program 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.
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CRIMSON & GOLD SOCIETY LOUNGE Crimson & Gold Society Lounge As a thank you to members of the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation’s Crimson & Gold Society, a private lounge is provided for members to enjoy throughout the 77th Convention & Brotherhood Weekend. Members are welcome to drop in to relax, enjoy refreshments and snacks, and view the Order’s Traveling Archives. Lounge Times: Thursday from 3pm - 5pm Friday from 3pm - 5pm Saturday from 9am - 12:30pm & 2pm - 4pm Location: 2nd Floor, Sterling 1
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The Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation’s Bid for Brotherhood (B4B) began in 1998 in Kansas City, Missouri. Started by then Knight Commander James R. Estes, B4B serves to combine an alumni event with a meaningful fundraising activity to establish an endowment for KA’s valuable leadership and educational programs. By providing a grant the Order annually, the costs associated with providing outstanding educational opportunities are minimal to our undergraduate members. The eventual goal is to have all of KA’s programs available to every undergraduate KA at zero cost to them. As of last year, the net income raised through B4B events has totaled $831,900. Each auction event continues to grow and it is our hope that this 20th annual B4B, held at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri will be our best yet.
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Full convention registration for all undergraduate attendees includes a ticket to the 20th Annual Bid for Brotherhood. Alumni who wish to attend B4B, but have not purchased their tickets yet can do so by visiting registration.
DIRECTIONS AND PARKING • Gate 2 will be our entrance for B4B. It is located on the south side of the stadium off of 7th Street near Paddy O’s Restaurant and Bar. • The approximate address is 430 S. 7th Street. • For those who will be driving to Busch Stadium, VIP parking lot A is located directly south of Gate 2 on the south side of I-64.
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BATTING PRACTICE, STADIUM TOURS & PHOTOS ON THE FIELD Take a tour of Busch Stadium, the home of the St. Louis Cardinals, and go behind the scenes and view from the Radio Broadcast Booth, see the World Series trophies in the Champions Club and imagine yourself as a big leaguer in the Cardinals Dugout. Spend some time on the field for photos and even hit a few pitches during batting practice. *Tours, Batting Practice, and photos are first come, first serve.
SILENT AND LIVE AUCTIONS Throughout the night, various items and packages will be up for grabs. Place your bids using your smart-phone or find a staff person to assist you. At the end of the evening, some fantastic items will be auctioned. Live auction items include, a week stay in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, tickets to the Masters, a getaway to Hawaii, tickets to Super Bowl LII, and much more! See the B4B program for a full listing of live auction items.
Appearance by Ozzie “the Wizard” Smith Meet one of major league Baseball’s greatest players. Smith won the NL Glove Award for play at shortstop for 13 Consecutive seasons, he is a 15time All-Star and has accumulated 2,460 hits and 580 stolen bases during his career.
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As a reminder, all funds raised go to support the mission of the KAOEF, which is to raise funds for the benefit of the Order. So, bid early, and bid often!
ROBERT EDWARD LEE During Convention Session I, we will hear from award-winning author Scott Bowden as he discusses the life of Robert E. Lee from his forthcoming book, Robert E. Lee at War: The Mind and Method of a Great American Soldier. Bowden will also focus on Lee’s final years as he took the helm of then Washington College when the Order was founded.
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In addition, Bowden will speak in more detail and hold a question and answer session during the 5th Annual Crimson & Gold Society Dinner at the Racquet Club.
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FORMER KNIGHT COMMANDERS William E. Dreyer (Alpha Delta–William Jewell ’57) Loyal Order #12 Former Knight Commander Dreyer was born and raised in Concordia, Missouri. After graduating from William Jewell College in 1959, he began his career with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Saint Louis, Missouri. Bill was the company’s coordinator for the 1976 Republican National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. Dreyer became General Manager of the Southwestern Region for the Western Electric Company in Saint Louis in 1982. In 1985, he was named President of the Kansas Division of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Bill became Group President of Southwestern Bell Corporation in Saint Louis in 1988, and was responsible for overseeing one international and three national subsidiaries. Bill was named President of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company of Texas in 1992. He headed a work force of over 30,000 employees, who provided telecommunications services to more than five million customers. Bill retired in 1998 as the Senior Executive Vice President of SBC, which is now AT&T. Bill serves on the Board of Trustees of William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri. In 1985, he received the Citation of Achievement from Jewell. In 2011, Bill was elected as the 39th Knight Commander and served until 2015. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation, and on the boards of several other organizations. Dreyer and his wife, Linda, are members of the Alamo Heights United Methodist Church. They have two daughters, two sonsin-law, one granddaughter and four grandsons. They live in San Antonio, Texas.
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J. Michael Duncan (Delta Kappa–Stephen F. Austin State ’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 re-chartered 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.
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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. 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. 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
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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.
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Dr. 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.
DIRECTORY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Darren S. Kay, Knight Commander (Alpha Eta–Westminster ’88) Loyal Order #55 C. Douglas Simmons III, Senior Councilor (Beta Tau–Mississippi State ’95) Loyal Order #179 King V. Aiken, Jr., Councilor (Kappa–Mercer ’83) Loyal Order #99 L. Blair Bailey, Councilor (Gamma Eta–Florida State ’88) Loyal Order #84 David P. Barksdale, Councilor (Tau–Wake Forest ’83) Loyal Order #156 Sam O. Leake, Jr., Councilor (Beta Xi–Oklahoma State ’61) Loyal Order #21 Dr. James M. Schmuck (Alpha Eta–Westminster ’69) Loyal Order #1064 M. Hayden Vick, National Undergraduate Chairman (Upsilon–North Carolina ’14)
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PROVINCE COMMANDERS Ammen Province - Darron E. Franta (Gamma Tau–Sam Houston State ’90) Loyal Order #856 Candler Province - Collin B. Taylor (Delta Mu–Eastern Kentucky ’96) Loyal Order #2411 Chiles Province - John T. Rooney (Alpha Eta–Westminster ’91) Crawford Province - Hon. P. Michael Ruff (Gamma Eta–Florida State ’67) Loyal Order #3060 Dunwody Province - Stephen J. LaFollette (Delta Phi–Jacksonville State ’84) Loyal Order #2330 Feller Province - Jason L. Potts (Delta Lambda–Middle Tennessee State ’93) Loyal Order #796 Forester Province - Gregory R. Singleton (Gamma Gamma–Memphis ’82) Loyal Order #184 Frampton Province - Jeffrey W. Love (Epsilon Rho–Purdue ’86) Loyal Order #79 Graves Province - L. Charles Banks Jr. (Delta Epsilon–Newberry ’02) Loyal Order #2690 Hamilton Province - Stephen E. Foster (Beta Chi–West Virginia Wesleyan ’68) Loyal Order #2062 Hardeman Province - Lee P. Oliver III (Kappa–Mercer ’86) Loyal Order #2629 Irwin Province - Hunter M. Lipscomb (Beta Tau–Mississippi State ’04) Loyal Order #912 Locke Province - H. David Pinson (Epsilon Zeta–Arkansas Tech ’00) Loyal Order #63 Mikell Province - David T. Martineau V (Alpha Upsilon–Mississippi ’88) Neal Province - Douglas W. Hanisch (Epsilon Tau–Northern Arizona ’98) Loyal Order #2217 Smith Province - Robert H. Wall (Tau–Wake Forest ’95) Loyal Order #2698 Walsh Province - Dr. Joel A. Nickles (Delta Sigma–Houston Baptist ’74) Loyal Order #1641 White Province - D. Brook Sebren (Gamma Nu–Louisiana-Monroe ’09) Loyal Order #2391 Wood Province - Douglas S. Ewalt (Beta Omega–Washington College ’71) Loyal Order #78 OTHER OFFICERS Douglas B. Harris, Chief Alumnus (Delta Sigma–Houston Baptist ’73) Loyal Order #873 Matthew R. Hollomon, Deputy Chief Alumnus (Gamma Rho–East Carolina ’03) Loyal Order #2414 Joesph M. Szymanski, National Undergraduate Vice-Chairman (Gamma Chi–Texas Tech ’14) Dwain P. Knight, National Chaplain (Delta Kappa–Stephen F. Austin State ’04) Loyal Order #618 Gregory R. Singleton, National Scholarship Officer (Gamma Gamma–Memphis ’82) Loyal Order #184
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DIRECTORY KAOEF BOARD OF TRUSTEES Todd D. Reaves, Chairman & President (Nu–Auburn ’89) Loyal Order #1315 Derick S. Close, Vice President (Alpha Omega–North Carolina State ’78) Loyal Order #2838 Malcolm H. Liles, Treasurer (Gamma–Georgia ’71) Loyal Order #342 Darren S. Kay, Knight Commander (Alpha Eta–Westminster ’88) Loyal Order #55 Dan H. Akin (Gamma Omicron–Lambuth ’60) Loyal Order #2549 Richard L. Burke (Zeta–Randolph-Macon ’83) Loyal Order #1038 William E. Dreyer (Alpha Delta–William Jewell ’69) Loyal Order #12 James R. Estes (Alpha Kappa–Missouri ’60) Loyal Order #10 Robert W. Hagan (Delta Rho–Valdosta State ’74) Loyal Order #2150 Eugene M. Julian (Beta Epsilon–Delaware ’63) Loyal Order #1239 Steve C. Knight (Gamma Kappa–Oklahoma City ’70) Loyal Order #1147 Michael V. Paulin (Beta Sigma–Southern California ‘60) Loyal Order #1623 Erik T. Showalter (Gamma Alpha–Louisiana Tech ’02) Loyal Order #884 C. Douglas Simmons III (Beta Tau–Mississippi State ’95) Loyal Order #179 William H. Skipper, Jr., (Delta Tau–Francis Marion ’80) Loyal Order #2380 Larry Stanton Wiese, Secretary (Gamma Omega–Midwestern State ’87) Loyal Order #37 KAOEF LIFE TRUSTEES Timothy K. Adams (Epsilon–Emory ’57) Loyal Order #326 Dr. James L. Bowers (Beta Omega–Washington College ’57) Loyal Order #496 Jack R. Taylor (Beta Iota–Drury ’50) Loyal Order #2022 Dr. Idris R. Traylor, Jr. (Gamma Chi–Texas Tech ’70) Loyal Order #866
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DIRECTORY NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE at Mulberry Hill David H. Alexander, Associate Director for Chapter Services (Gamma Alpha–Louisiana Tech ’13) A. Blake Ball, Associate Director for Chapter Services (Zeta Tau–Austin Peay State ’12) Tullis D. Beasley, Director of Leadership Education (Delta Rho–Valdosta State ’09) Loyal Order #3184 Tyler D. Bell, Associate Director for Chapter Services (Epsilon Omega–Arizona State ’12) Brent E. Buswell, Director of Communications (Beta Eta–Oklahoma ’09) Loyal Order #3185 Nina Campbell, Assistant to the Executive Director Dorian E. Escobar, Associate Director for Chapter Development (Gamma Tau–Sam Houston State ’16) Brent W. Fellows, Assistant Executive Director for Alumni Affairs (Epsilon Theta–Western Kentucky ’98) Loyal Order #2628 Mary Frazier, Housekeeper Tanner L. Gellinger, Associate Director for Chapter Development (Zeta Omicron–Southern Indiana ’12) Loyal Order #3345 Anthony M. Graziani, Assistant Executive Director for Chapter Services (Zeta Pi–Florida Gulf Coast ’07) Pamela D. Lee, Accounting Assistant Jesse S. Lyons, Assistant Executive Director for Advancement & Editor of The Kappa Alpha Journal (Delta Alpha–Western Carolina ’98) Loyal Order #39 SGM E. Kent McMichael (Ret.), Archivist (Beta Commission-VMI ’95) Loyal Order #251
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Kristy Reed, Receptionist Carlton O. Schumpert, Associate Director for Chapter Development (Beta Gamma–Charleston ’10) Anita Snyder, Fraternity Services Assistant (Assistant to the Executive Director effective August 21, 2017) Evan L. Stack, Director of Chapter Development (Zeta Chi–Kennesaw State ’15) Loyal Order #3422 Brianne Tillotson, Director of Financial Operations G. Dallas Weaver, Associate Director for Chapter Services (Gamma Rho–East Carolina ’12) Larry Stanton Wiese, Executive Director (Gamma Omega–Midwestern State ’87) Loyal Order #37
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DIRECTORY KAPPA ALPHA ORDER EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION at Mulberry Hill Larry Stanton Wiese, Executive Director (Gamma Omega–Midwestern State ’87) Loyal Order #37 Andrew P. Carr, Director of Development (Epsilon Iota–Texas State ’00) Loyal Order #2993 Aaron D. Masey, Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship Rebecca L. Moore, Foundation Assistant Ben W. Satcher, Jr., Former Knight Commander & Chief Development Officer (Delta Omicron–Clemson ’79) Loyal Order #17
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