Sesquicentennial Celebration & 76th Convention July 30 - August 2, 2015 Hotel Roanoke & Historic Lexington Roanoke/Lexington, Virginia
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. One hundred and forty-five years later, the Order holds its 76th regular meeting of Convention in Roanoke and Lexington, Virginia. Listed below is a chronology of the Order’s Conventions. 1st Convention (1870) 2nd Convention (1871) 3rd Convention (1872) 4th Convention (1873) 5th Convention (1874) 6th Convention (1875) 7th Convention (1876) 8th Convention (1877) 9th Convention (1878) 10th Convention (1879) 11th Convention (1881) 12th Convention (1883) 13th Convention (1885) 14th Convention (1887) 15th Convention (1889) 16th Convention (1891) 17th Convention (1893) 18th Convention (1895) 19th Convention (1897) Special Convention (1898) 20th Convention (1899) 21st Convention (1901) 22nd Convention (1903) 23rd Convention (1905) 24th Convention (1907) 25th Convention (1909) 26th Convention (1911) 27th Convention (1913) 28th Convention (1915) 29th Convention (1917) 30th Convention (1919) 31st Convention (1921) 32nd Convention (1923) 33rd Convention (1925) 34th Convention (1927) 35th Convention (1929) 36th Convention (1931) 37th Convention (1933) 38th Convention (1935) 39th Convention (1937) 40th Convention (1939) 41st Convention (1941) 42nd Convention (1947) 43rd Convention (1949) 44th Convention (1951)
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 Washington, DC Edgewater Park, MS
Special Convention (1952) 45th Convention (1953) 46th Convention (1955) 47th Convention (1957) 48th Convention (1959) 49th Convention (1961) 50th Convention (1963) 51st Convention (1965) 52nd Convention (1967) 53rd Convention (1969) 54th Convention (1971) Special Convention (1972) 55th Convention (1973) 56th Convention (1975) 57th Convention (1977) 58th Convention (1979) 59th Convention (1981) 60th Convention (1983) 61st Convention (1985) 62nd Convention (1987) 63rd Convention (1989) 64th Convention (1991) 65th Convention (1993) 66th Convention (1995) 67th Convention (1997) 68th Convention (1999) 69th Convention (2001) 70th Convention (2003) 71st Convention (2005) 72nd Convention (2007) 73rd Convention (2009) 74th Convention (2011) 75th Convention (2013)
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
Leadership 37TH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL William E. Dreyer, Knight Commander Darren S. Kay, Senior Councilor King V. Aiken, Councilor L. Blair Bailey, Councilor David P. Barksdale, Councilor Sam O. Leake, Jr., Councilor C. Douglas Simmons III, Councilor Evan G. McInnis, National Undergraduate Chairman
FOUNDERS OF THE ORDER James Ward Wood, Chief Founder William Nelson Scott, Founder Stanhope McClelland Scott, Founder William Archibald Walsh, Founder Samuel Zenas Ammen, Practical Founder Robert E. Lee, Spiritual Founder
PROVINCE COMMANDERS Carlton W. Baker, Ammen Province Commander Collin B. Taylor, Candler Province Commander Dr. James M. Schmuck, Chiles Province Commander P. Michael Ruff, Crawford Province Commander Stephen J. LaFollete, Dunwody Province Commander James P. Lawson, Feller Province Commander Jeffrey W. Love, Frampton Province Commander L. Charles Banks, Graves Province Commander Lee P. Oliver, Hardeman Province Commander Gregory R. Singleton Forester Province Commander Jason R. Barrett, Irwin Province Commander H. David Pinson, Locke Province Commander David T. Martineau, Mikell Province Commander Stephen E. Foster, Hamilton Province Commander Douglas W. Hanisch, Neal Province Commander Robert H. Wall, Smith Province Commander Douglas B. Harris, Walsh Province Commander D. Brook Sebren, White Province Commander Douglas S. Ewalt, Wood Province Commander
HONORARY SESQUICENTENNIAL VICE CHAIRMEN William A. Wood Barry B. Donnell, KAOEF Chairman & President SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE C. Douglas Simmons III, Chairman Dr. James L. Bowers Stephen E. Foster Douglas B. Harris Dr. James M Schmuck Dr. Idris R. Traylor, Jr.
OTHER OFFICERS Christopher J. Willmer, National Undergraduate Vice Chairman M. Tyler Griffin, Chief Alumnus Darron E. Franta, Deputy Chief Alumnus Dwain P. Knight, National Chaplain Gregory R. Singleton, National Scholarship Officer
STAFF LIAISONS Larry Stanton Wiese Brent W. Fellows Jesse S. Lyons SGM E. Kent McMichael (ret.) Michael P. Wilson
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HONORARY SESQUICENTENNIAL CHAIRMEN J. Michael Duncan, 38th Knight Commander Ben W. Satcher, Jr., 37th Knight Commander David M. Warren, 36th Knight Commander James R. Estes, 35th Knight Commander Thomas G. Paulson II, 34th Knight Commander Dr. Idris R. Traylor, Jr., 32nd Knight Commander Jack R. Taylor, 31st Knight Commander Loren Q. Hanson, 30th Knight Commander
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KAPPA ALPHA ORDER National Administrative Office at Mulberry Hill 115 Liberty Hall Road - P.O. Box 1865 Lexington, Virginia 24450
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Barry B. Donnell, Chairman & President Derick S. Close, Vice Chairman Malcolm H. Liles, Treasurer William E. Dreyer, Knight Commander James R. Estes Stumpy Harris Eugene M. Julian Darren S. Kay, Senior Councilor J. Coleman McDowell, Jr. Michael V. Paulin Todd D. Reaves C. Douglas Simmons III Hon. David M. Warren Larry Stanton Wiese, Secretary KAOEF LIFE TRUSTEES Timothy K. Adams Dr. James L. Bowers Jack R. Taylor Loren Q. Hanson Dr. Idris R. Traylor, Jr. KAOEF STAFF Larry Stanton Wiese, Executive Director Ben W. Satcher, Jr. Chief Development Officer Andrew P. Carr, Director of Development Becky Moore, Foundation Assistant Stuart F. Whetsell, Director of Development
NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Larry Stanton Wiese, Executive Director Brent W. Fellows, Assistant Executive Director for Chapter Services Jesse S. Lyons, Assistant Executive Director for Advancement & Editor of The Kappa Alpha Journal Michael P. Wilson, Assistant Executive Director for Alumni Affairs Tullis D. Beasley, Senior Associate Director for Chapter Services Blake W. Berkbuegler, Senior Associate Director for Chapter Development Dustin B. Brann, Director of Leadership Education Brent C. Buswell, Director of Communications Nina B. Campbell, Assistant to the Executive Director Mary Frazier, Housekeeping Anthony M. Graziani, Director of Chapter Development Pamela D. Lee, Accounting Assistant Matthew T. Mandeville, Associate Director for Chapter Services SGM E. Kent McMichael (Ret.), Archivist David C. Merrill, Director of Risk Management Samuel E. Mynhier, Associate Director for Chapter Development Kristy Reed, Receptionist Anita Snyder, Fraternity Services Assistant Brandon J. Steadman, Associate Director for Chapter Services Mason W. Tarpley, Associate Director for Chapter Services Brianne Tillotson, Director of Financial Operations Collins D. Williamson, Associate Director for Chapter Services
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Welcome to the Celebration Dear Brothers & Guests, Welcome to Roanoke, Virginia for Kappa Alpha Order’s Sesquicentennial Celebration and 76th Convention. From the beautiful Hotel Roanoke to the streets of historic Lexington, this weekend you will explore the past, enjoy the present, and shape the future of our Order. There are several special events and wonderful KA alumni speakers this weekend. On Thursday, we’ll have our first Convention session including the Leadership Lecture from world-renowned orthopedic surgeon, Dr. James R. Andrews. Dr. Andrews will also speak to the Crimson & Gold Society that evening. Concurrently, we’ll host the Opening Celebration featuring our Official Traveling Archives and special guest speaker, Dr. James I. “Bud” Robertson. Dr. Robertson is a leading expert on the Civil War and Robert E. Lee.
Between committee meetings and the final Convention session, we will hear from two sports legends. Superbowl coach and quarterback Sam Wyche and former U.S. Olympic Basketball Team Captain Kenny Davis will each speak and field questions from the audience. Our guest moderator, sportscaster Dave Baker, will host the event. Congressman Richard Hudson will speak to Convention that afternoon before we adjourn. Saturday night is the Sesquicentennial Ball. After our entertainment, a new Knight Commander will be installed and the Sesquicentennial Toast will be delivered by Former Knight Commander Dr. Idris R. Traylor, Jr. My two terms as Knight Commander have been a highlight of my life, and I am grateful for the opportunity to have served. Personally, this Sesquicentennial year has been eventful, rewarding, and of course memorable. Linda and I have traveled thousands of miles, met thousands of wonderful Kappa Alpha brothers, and celebrated dozens of milestones, occasions, and awards. We look forward to meeting all of you this weekend, too. God bless the Kappa Alpha Order and God bless each one of you! Fraternally,
William E. Dreyer Knight Commander
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Friday morning we will travel to the birthplace of our Order—Lexington, Virginia. A model initiation ceremony is first on the itinerary. Afterward, at Virginia Military Institute, we will hold a ceremonial Convention session. Following Convention are tours of historic locations throughout the city. That afternoon we will dedicate our Veterans Memorial at the National Administrative Office at Mulberry Hill. Congressman Robert Pittenger will speak at our BBQ dinner on the grounds of Mulberry Hill. Finally, you may either attend the downtown Friday’s Alive Concert or the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation’s exciting fundraiser, the 18th Annual Bid for Brotherhood.
Schedule of Events WEDNESDAY, JULY 29TH Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia 2-6pm
Executive Council Meeting (members only)
Jefferson Board Room
6-7pm
Official Family Reception (invitation only)
AKA Lounge
7-10pm
Former Knight Commanders’ Dinner
Regency Room Private Dining
7-10pm
Advisory Council & Staff Dinner (invitation only)
Regency Room
10-11pm
Knight Commander’s Hospitality Suite
Governor’s Suite
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THURSDAY, JULY 30TH Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia 8am-5pm
Registration and Information Desk Open
North Entry Foyer
8am-5pm
KA Store, Vendor Booths, KAOEF Table
North Entry Foyer
12noon-5pm
Tuxedo Pick Up and Questions/Alterations
Buck Mountain
12noon-6pm
Crimson & Gold Society Lounge (members only)
Gainsboro/New River
8am-2pm
Advisory Council Meeting (members only)
Shenandoah B
2-3pm
Celebration Welcome and Convention Orientation
Roanoke Ballroom
3:30-6pm Convention Session I Roanoke Ballroom 6-6:30pm KA Chorus Practice TBD 6:30-9:30pm
3rd Annual Crimson & Gold Society Dinner
Crystal Ballroom
7-10pm Opening Celebration & Reception Roanoke Ballroom 9:30-11pm
Knight Commander’s Hospitality Suite
Governor’s Suite
FRIDAY, JULY 31ST Day in Lexington, Virginia 7:45am
Grab and go breakfast before bus loading
North Entry Foyer
8am Buses Depart for Lexington North Entry Courtyard 9am-4pm
Downtown Mini-HQ, Registration, KA Store, Vendors
111 W. Nelson Street
9-11:30am
Model Initiation Ceremony (initiated members only)
Lexington, Virginia
11:30am-12:30pm Convention Session II Marshall Hall, VMI 12noon-4pm Comfort Station Evans Dining Hall, WLU 12:30-4pm
Crimson & Gold Society Lounge (members only)
111 Jefferson Ave.
12:30pm-5pm Open Tours of Lexington Lexington, Virginia
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Schedule of Events 3-4pm KA Chorus Practice Evans Dining Hall, WLU 4-5pm
Military Division Reception (invitation only)
NAO at Mulberry Hill
4-5pm
1865 Trust Reception and Registry Signing (invitation only)
NAO at Mulberry Hill
5:30pm
Dedication of Entryway and Veterans Memorial
NAO at Mulberry Hill
6-7:30pm
All-American Brotherhood BBQ Dinner
NAO at Mulberry Hill
7:15pm
Shuttles to Bid for Brotherhood begin
NAO at Mulberry Hill
7:30-10:30pm
18th Annual KAOEF Bid for Brotherhood
Marshall Hall, VMI
7:30-9pm
Friday’s Alive Outdoor Concert (those not attending B4B)
Davidson Park, Lexington
7:30pm
Buses depart for Roanoke (those not attending either)
WLU Parking Deck
9:30pm Buses depart for Roanoke Davidson Park 10:30pm
Sesquicentennial Fireworks Display
View at VMI Parade Grounds
11pm
Final buses depart for Roanoke
VMI Parade Grounds
8am-5pm
Registration and Information Desk Open
North Entry Foyer
8am-5pm
KA Store, Vendor Booths, KAOEF Table
North Entry Foyer
8am-2pm Tuxedo Pick Up Buck Mountain 8am-11:30am KAOEF Meeting and Breakfast Jefferson Boardroom 8-9am Province Breakfast Roanoke Ballroom 9am-3pm Traveling Archives Display Alleghany 1-5pm
Crimson & Gold Society Lounge (members only)
9-10:30am
Convention Committee Meetings
Gainsboro/New River
Resolutions Committee Pocahontas Finance Committee Crystal Ballroom Legislative Committee Shenandoah 10:30-12:15pm
Sports Legends Roundtable and Luncheon
12:15-1:15pm
Convention Conferences
Roanoke Ballroom
Alumni Conference Shenandoah Undergraduate Conference Crystal Ballroom 1:30-5pm Convention Session III Roanoke Ballroom 5:45-6:45pm KA Chorus Practice Roanoke Ballroom
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia
Schedule of Events 6-7pm
Knight Commanders Accolade and Sesquicentennial Donors Reception (invitation only)
Crystal Ballroom
6-7pm
Loyal Order and Forever KA Reception (members only)
Shenandoah
7pm
Sesquicentennial Celebration and 76th Convention Photo
TBD
7:30-9:30pm Sesquicentennial Ball Roanoke Ballroom 9:30-11pm Sesquicentennial Reception Crystal Ballroom
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2ND Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia 8-8:30am Worship Service Buck Mountain 8:30am
Former Knight Commanders & KAOEF Breakfast
8:30-9:30am
Advisory Council Breakfast and Meeting (members only)
Shenandoah B
9:30-10:30am
Executive Council Meeting (members only)
Blue Ridge Board Room
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Meal functions require meal tickets and some events may require additional purchases. Visit the Registration and Information Desk for more information and to purchase additional event tickets. The KA Chorus will perform KA songs at the Sesquicentennial Ball. See Councilor Sam Leake for more information.
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About the Weekend Dress Code THURSDAY
Convention Orientation, Convention Session I KA Dress (suit/coat and tie, closed-toed dress shoes, belt, and dress socks) Crimson & Gold Dinner - KA Dress Opening Celebration & Reception - KA Dress
FRIDAY
Day in Lexington KA Relaxed (shorts and collared shirt)
SATURDAY
All events through Convention Session III KA Dress Evening Events KA Formal (black tie, to include tuxedo and ivory dinner jacket) Rented formal wear will be in Buck Mountain beginning on July 30 Sesquicentennial Celebration & 76th Convention - www.KappaAlphaOrder.org - #KA150
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About the Weekend Spouse & Guest Events In our efforts to make celebrating the Order’s Sesquicentennial as hospitable as possible, alternate events for spouses and guests have been organized. Join the First Lady of KA, Linda Dreyer, for these fun and exciting events during the Convention. If you have not registered for these events, please do so at the Registration and Information Desk. These events may require additional fees. Thursday, July 30th 9:30am Coffee, Tea & Light Breakfast in the Knight Commander’s Suite (Governor’s Suite) Join Linda Dreyer, spouses and guests to reconnect and make new friends before starting your day. 10:30am Walk of Downtown Roanoke, Va. Explore downtown Roanoke, visit the art galleries, unique retail shops, vendors at the Historic Roanoke City Market and enjoy culture at the Center in the Square including their aquariums and museums.
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12:30am
Lunch at Metro
2:00pm Taubman Museum of Art This guided tour will allow you to explore the Museum’s permanent collection which focuses on American art, with an emphasis on the artistic expressions of the Western Virginia and the Appalachian region. ($8 fee) 3:30pm O. Winston Link Museum The O. Winston Link Museum is dedicated to preserving, collecting and interpreting the photographic, audio and video works of photographer Winston Link and his project to document the last days of steam along the Norfolk and Western Railway. ($5 fee) Friday, July 31st 9am Coffee, Tea & Light Breakfast in the Knight Commander’s Suite (Governor’s Suite) 9:30am
Depart for Lexington, Va.
10:15am Visit the Natural Bridge The Natural Bridge has been designated a National Historic Landmark, a Virginia Historic Landmark, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. A young George Washington surveyed the Natural Bridge site for Lord Fairfax. The initials “GW” are carved into the side of the bridge. Just before the American Revolution and writing of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson purchased 157 acres of land including the Natural Bridge from King George III of England for 20 shillings. ($15 fee) 12:00noon Lunch at the Lexington Golf and Country Club For more than 100 years, generations of families have enjoyed the Lexington Golf & Country Club nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of central Virginia. Enjoy lunch in the dining room overlooking the golf course before spending the afternoon exploring Lexington. ($20 fee)
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About the Weekend 1:30pm Explore Downtown Lexington, VA Shops & Tour local Art Galleries First settled in 1777, Lexington’s roots in our nation’s past run deep--beyond KA’s historical connections. Sam Houston, Stonewall Jackson, George C. Marshall, Robert E. Lee, George Patton, and even the team of Lewis and Clark can lay certain claim to the area. With a double backdrop of the Blue Ridge and Alleghany Mountains, Lexington offers varied history, numerous shops, several galleries, and more. 1:30pm Private Tour of the George C. Marshall Museum George C. Marshall is Kappa Alpha’s most decorated member. Supported by the George C. Marshall Foundation, the museum offers three main spaces including Marshall’s early years in Pennsylvania, at VMI and before and during World War I. The Organizer of Victory exhibit focuses on Marshall’s leadership, including his many innovations and contributions to winning World War II. The Soldier of Peace exhibit features Marshall’s leadership after World War II. The Nobel Peace Prize he received is on display. ($5 fee) 3:00pm Tour of Mulberry Hill (board shuttle from Evans Hall on the campus of WLU at 2:45pm) Kappa Alpha Order has truly found its home at Mulberry Hill. The plantation style home was built in the late 1700s. Enjoy a tour of the National Administrative Office and view items from the art and antique collections.
Saturday, August 1st 9:00am Depart for Smith Mountain Lake 11:00am Lunch Cruise on Smith Mountain Lake (on the Virginia Dare) The Virginia Dare is a 19th Century replica side wheeler that is 63’ long, 20’ wide and 26.6’ tall. Built in the spring of 1989 it made the long trip partially by water and partially by land from La Crosse, Wisconsin to Moneta, Virginia. During the luncheon and cruise explore Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia’s most popular lake which includes 500 miles of shoreline, Smith Mountain Lake is the “Jewel of the Blue Ridge Mountains”. Attendees will return in time to view the closing of Convention including the reading of resolutions and election of officers. ($40 fee)
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3:30pm Carriage Tour of Lexington, VA (start at Mulberry Hill) The Lexington Carriage Company offers an intriguing way to explore the rich history of this 19th century college town, slowed to the pace and rhythm of hoof-beats. During this fully narrated tour, your horse-drawn carriage will take you past many historic places of interest including: The Stonewall Jackson House, The Lee house, Historic residential district dating from the 1820s to the 1880s, Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery and Jackson’s Tomb and more. ($25 fee; limited availability)
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Hotel Roanoke
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Vendors Herff Jones. The Order’s official jeweler, Herff Jones is here to sell special badges, cufflinks, lapel pins, rings, and more! Go formal in style and show your KA pride like a gentleman. Say hello to NIC Chairman Buddy Cote. The Graphic Cow. Owned by alumnus David Carter, this is the premiere t-shirt producer in the Greek World. This is where you will find the official Celebration and Convention t-shirt. KAOnlineStore.com. This is your place to get #KA150 merchandise. Hats, shirts, and more, all branded for the celebration. We also have many other KA items for sale. These include 2015 Varlets, KA Bibles, 150th Anniversary Alumni Directories, flag patches, and more. Woodwright Reclamations. Alumnus Tim Kelly specializes in making heirloom quality wood products from reclaimed wood from the Civil War here in Virginia. Available for purchase is authentic reproductions of R.E. Lee’s Camp Chest used in the war, several styles of humidors, gentleman’s valet, pens, plaques, and gavels all engraved to commemorate KA’s 150. Spirit Recognition. Check out the items and merchandise provided by Spirit Recognition. This vendor has been a longtime supporter and loyal vendor to the Order. Stop by and tell Andy Morris thank you!
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76th Convention Convention Sessions
The sovereignty and legislative authority of Kappa Alpha Order shall be and is vested in the Convention. 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 2015 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.
Procedure
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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.
Committees
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 pages.
Officers
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.
President - Knight Commander William E. Dreyer Parliamentarian - Former Knight Commander David M. Warren Sergeant-at-Arms - David M. O’Dell Secretary - Executive Director Larry Stanton Wiese Assistant Secretary - Nicholas S. Palmer Tellers - Former Knight Commander J. Michael Duncan, Former Knight Commander James R. Estes, and Former Knight Commander Idris R. Traylor, Jr.
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76th Convention Legislative Committee 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. Chairman: David M. Warren, Former Knight Commander Vice Chairmen: C. Douglas Simmons, Councilor David P. Barksdale, Councilor J. Michael Duncan, Former Knight Commander L. Charles Banks, Graves Prov. Commander Stephen J. LaFollete, Dunwody Prov. Commander Douglas S. Ewalt, Wood Prov. Commander Gregory R. Singleton Forester Prov. Commander D. Brook Sebren, White Prov. Commander Lee P. Oliver, Hardeman Prov. Commander Collin B. Taylor, Candler Prov. Commander
Alpha Rho Alumni Chapter Baton Rouge Alumni Chapter Cape Fear Alumni Chapter Charlottesville Area Alumni Chapter Cullowhee KA Alumni Chapter Gamma Tau Alumni Chapter Houston Area KA Alumni Jacksonville Alumni Chapter Lexington, VA Alumni Chapter Martin, Tennessee Alumni Chapter Mu Alumni Chapter New River Valley, VA Alumni Chapter Northern Virginia Alumni Chapter Oklahoma City Alumni Chapter Richmond Virginia Alumni Chapter Sagamore Alumni Chapter Southern Arizona Alumni Chapter Southwest Alabama Alumni Chapter Tampa Bay Alumni Chapter West Kentucky (Delta Nu) Alumni Chapter Xi Alumni Chapter Sigma Alpha Commission - USMA
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Arizona - Gamma Epsilon Arizona State - Epsilon Omega Arkansas-Fort Smith - Zeta Rho Arkansas-Monticello - Epsilon Chi 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 Kennesaw State - Zeta Chi 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
76th Convention Resolutions Committee
Resolutions are crafted honoring or memorializing members and non-members, 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. Chairman: Sam O. Leake, Jr., Councilor Vice Chairmen: King V. Aiken, Councilor L. Blair Bailey, Councilor Jack R. Taylor, Former Knight Commander Dr. Idris R. Traylor, Former Knight Commander
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Carlton W. Baker, Ammen Prov. Commander Jason R. Barrett, Irwin Prov. Commander Douglas B. Harris, Walsh Prov. Commander H. David Pinson, Locke Prov. Commander Dr. James M. Schmuck, Chiles Prov. Commander Robert H. Wall, Smith Prov. Commander Arkansas - Alpha Omicron 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 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 Midwestern State - Gamma Omega Millsaps - Alpha Mu Mississippi - Alpha Upsilon Missouri State - Gamma Beta Nevada - Zeta Delta Newberry - Delta Epsilon Nicholls State - Epsilon Beta North Carolina - Upsilon
North Carolina-Charlotte - Epsilon Xi 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 Texas-Austin - Omicron Virginia - Lambda Virginia Tech - Epsilon Eta West Virginia - Alpha Rho William & Mary - Alpha Zeta Arlington, Texas Alumni Chapter Bluegrass Alumni Chapter Cascadia Alumni Chapter Chattanooga, TN Alumni Chapter Dallas Alumni Chapter Georgia Coastal Empire Alumni Chapter Houston Baptist University Alumni Chapter Joplin, MO Alumni Chapter Lubbock Area Alumni Chapter Maryland Alumni Chapter-Beta Kappa Mustang Alumni Chapter Northeast Arkansas Alumni Chapter Northwest LA Alumni Chapter Orlando Alumni Chapter Roanoke Valley Alumni Chapter San Antonio Alumni Chapter Southern Arkansas Alumni Chapter Stillwater, OK Alumni Chapter Texas A&M Commerce Alumni Chapter Western Arkansas Alumni Chapter Beta Commission - VMI
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76th Convention Finance Committee
The Order’s budget and financial statements are explained, discussed, reviewed, and approved in a report to the Convention. Chairman: James R. Estes, Former Knight Commander Vice Chairmen: Darren S. Kay, Senior Councilor Ben W. Satcher, Jr., Former Knight Commander Loren Q. Hanson, Former Knight Commander Evan G. McInnis, National Undergraduate Chairman
Alabama - Alpha Beta 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 High Point - Zeta Phi Houston - Gamma Mu 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
Austin Texas Alumni Chapter Bowling Green Alumni Chapter Charleston Alumni Chapter Columbus, GA Alumni Chapter Epsilon Alpha Traveler Alumni Chapter Hammond Alumni Chapter Illiana Alumni Chapter Knoxville, TN Area Alumni Chapter Macon, Georgia Alumni Chapter Mid-Missouri Alumni Chapter National Capital Region Alumni Chapter Northern Arizona Alumni Chapter Ocala Alumni Chapter Puerto Vallarta Alumni Chapter Roswell/North River Alumni Chapter South Central Missouri Alumni Chapter Southern Indiana Alumni Chapter Tallahassee Alumni Chapter Texas Panhandle Alumni Chapter Wichita Falls Alumni Chapter M. Tyler, Griffin, Chief Alumnus Theta Commission - The Citadel Sigma Beta Commission - USNA
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Stephen E. Foster, Hamilton Prov. Commander James P. Lawson, Feller Prov. Commander Jeffrey W. Love, Frampton Prov. Commander M. Tyler Griffin, Chief Alumnus Douglas W. Hanisch, Neal Prov. Commander David T. Martineau, Mikell Prov. Commander P. Michael Ruff, Crawford Prov. Commander
Northwestern State - Gamma Psi Presbyterian - Beta Pi Purdue - Epsilon Rho Richmond - Eta San Diego State - Gamma Iota Southwestern - Xi Stephen F. Austin State - Delta Kappa Tennessee - Pi Texas-Arlington - Delta Iota 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
76th Convention Conference Agendas ALUMNI CONFERENCE Call to Order Roll Call Determination of Voting Strength Address from Knight Commander Review of Legislation KAOEF 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 Welcome & Opening Remarks National Undergraduate Vice Chairman National Undergraduate Chairman Review of Legislation Presentation by Muscular Dystrophy Association Educational Initiatives Adjournment
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76th Convention Constitutional Proposals Pursuant to Article 1, Section 711, of the Kappa Alpha Laws, the following are four (4) proposals which were filed on or before March 15, to amend the Constitution of Kappa Alpha Order. These proposals were filed by Former Knight Commander David M. Warren (Tau – Wake Forest ’78). Proposed new language is noted in blue and underline. Deletions are noted in red and strikethrough.
PROPOSAL 1 – Clarification of election of officers 1-271. Election. A Chief Alumnus, and a Deputy Chief Alumnus, shall be elected by representatives of the Alumni Chapters as provided in the Bylaws. Adopted by the 63rd Convention, 1989. 1-272. Deputy Chief Alumnus. A Deputy Chief Alumnus shall be elected by representatives of the Alumni Chapters as provided in the Bylaws. Adopted by the 63rd Convention, 1989; amended by 66th Convention, 1995 and by 67th Convention, 1997, and by the 73rd Convention, 2009. 1-221. Election. A National Undergraduate Chairman, and a National Undergraduate Vice Chairman, shall be elected annually by representatives of the Active Chapters as provided in the Bylaws.
1-232. Term and qualifications of Province Commander. The Province Commander shall serve for the term of the Knight Commander by whom he is 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. TheA Province Commander shall not be eligible to serve as an Alumnus Advisor of an Active Chapter except as allowed by the Knight Commanderor on an Alumni Advisory Committee during the term of his appointment. Amended by 66th Convention, 1995 (final sentence added) and by 67th Convention, 1997, the 74th Convention, 2011, and the 75th Convention, 2013.
PROPOSAL 3 – Inclusion of Commissions in composition of province 1-311. Composition. The Active and Alumni Chapters, and Commissions of the Order shall be divided into geographical areas designated as provinces composed of those provinces in existence at the date of the adoption of this Constitution and those thereafter created. An Alumni Chapter or Commission existing outside the boundaries of a province shall be assigned to the province closest to it by the Knight Commander. Provinces may be created or reconstituted by the Advisory Council, as appropriate, except that additional provinces may not be created or reconstituted in the calendar year in which a regular Convention is scheduled. The names of new or reconstituted provinces shall be assigned by the Knight Commander. Amended by 67th Convention, 1997.
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PROPOSAL 2 – Restriction for limitation of liability of a national officer
76th Convention Constitutional Proposals PROPOSAL 4 – Codification of assumption of limitation of financial responsibility
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1-514. Limit of financial responsibility of the Order. The Except as authorized by the Executive Council, the Order shall, under no circumstances, be responsible or liable for the debts or obligations of any affiliates of the Order, including, but not limited to, individual Active Chapters, Alumni Chapters, Commissions, or Chapter House Corporations, and no Active Chapter, Alumni Chapter, Commission, Chapter House Corporation, member, officer, other person or individual, or group, except the Executive Council, may or shall be authorized to obligate the Order for the disbursement or payment of any monies or funds whatsoever except as provided in this Constitution.
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76th Convention Bylaw Proposals Bylaw proposals will be provided in handout format at Convention Session I.
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Celebration Special Guest Speakers Dr. James R. Andrews, M.D., Distinguished Lecturer Thursday, July 30th (Convention Session I; Crimson & Gold Society Dinner) Dr. Andrews (Alpha Gamma-Louisiana State ’61) is the distinguished and well-known orthopedic surgeon for knee, elbow, and shoulder injuries and is a specialist in repairing damaged ligaments. Some of his previous patients include Tom Brady, Michael Jordan, Jack Nicklaus, Emmitt Smith, Troy Aikman, and Albert Pujols.
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Dr. Andrews graduated from Louisiana State University (LSU) in 1963, where he was Southeastern Conference indoor and outdoor pole vault champion. This is the KAOEF’s 14th Leadership Lecture. The Leadership Lecture Series began in 1996 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with the late Ely Callaway, Jr. (EpsilonEmory ‘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.
Dr. Andrew’s talk to the 76th Convention will be a motivational speech. He shares that success is about determination and hard work. Dr. Andrews will stress how important it is to see the end result and understand what it will take to achieve your goal. Dr. Andrews is one of the founding members of Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center in Birmingham, Alabama and co-founder of the American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI). Dr. Andrews is also a founding partner and Medical Director of the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, Florida. He is President and Chairman of the Board of the Andrews Research and Education Foundation. Dr. James I. “Bud” Robertson, Jr. Thursday, July 30th (Opening Celebration) Bud Robertson (Zeta-Randolph-Macon ’49) is a noted scholar on the American Civil War and Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Virginia Tech. Known as an excellent public speaker, Robertson has made his career teaching thousands of college students in his Civil War and Reconstruction course as the Alumni Distinguished Professor in History from 1967 to 2011 and has authored several books. His talk Thursday night will center on Robert E. Lee post-war as an educator and re-builder of the nation. Hon. Robert M. Pittenger Friday, July 31st (BBQ Dinner at Mulberry Hill) Robert Pittenger (Omicron-Texas ’67) is serving his second term in the United States Congress, representing the citizens of North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District since 2013, which includes several outer portions of Charlotte, as well as many of that city’s northern and eastern suburbs. Congressman Pittenger is a Member of 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. Pittenger was the 2013 Distinguished Lecturer at the 76th Convention.
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Celebration Special Guest Speakers Hon. Richard L. Hudson Jr. Thursday, July 30th (Convention Session III) Richard Hudson (Epsilon Xi-North Carolina at Charlotte ’90) is serving his second term in the United States Congress representing North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District. Richard serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee where he sits on the Energy and Power, Environment and the Economy, and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittees.
Samuel D. “Sam” Wyche Saturday, August 1st at 10:30am (Sports Legends Luncheon)
Kenneth B. “Kenny” Davis Saturday, August 1st at 10:30am (Sports Legends Luncheon) Kenny Davis (Beta Delta-Georgetown ’68) is a former collegiate and Olympic basketball player. After his collegiate career as an All-American at Georgetown College, Davis was named Captain of the U.S. National Team in the 1972 Olympics. In the aftermath of the controversial finish to the Gold Medal game, Davis famously led the United States team in a refusal to accept the Silver Medal.
David W. “Dave” Baker, Moderator Saturday, August 1st at 10:30am (Sports Legends Luncheon) Since 1982, Dave Baker (Beta Delta - Georgetown ‘79) has been a sports anchor, reporter and account executive at WKYT-TV, the CBS television affiliate in Lexington, Kentucky. Dave appears on air throughout WKYT’s line-up of news, sports and special events programming in addition to hosting a variety of University of Kentucky and SEC televised events.
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Sam Wyche (Iota-Furman ’66) is a former American football player and former head coach for the Cincinnati Bengals. 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.
Celebration Day in Lexington MODEL INITIATION Refer to program handed out at initiation.
HISTORIC CONVENTION SESSION This will be the first time in history that our Convention been opened in Lexington. Set in the Hall of Valor in Marshall Hall on post at the Virginia Military Institute, this brief session will host our interfraternal friends of the Lexington Triad, the Mayor of the City of Lexington, and representatives from both Washington and Lee University and the Virginia Military Institute where Alpha Chapter and Beta Chapter were established. Alpha Chapter is active and in good standing and our Beta Commission for graduates, faculty, staff, and initiates of VMI still exists as a legacy of Beta Chapter.
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TOURS OF LEXINGTON On the bus ride to Lexington, you’ll receive a tour map explaining our tour shuttle route, stops, and other areas of interest. Don’t miss a thing. Please refer to the schedule for the time later in the day that you will need to be at Mulberry Hill. Attendees arriving on Friday must park in the Lexington or WLU parking garage.
LUNCH - ON YOUR OWN On the bus ride to Lexington you will also receive, as part of your registration, two $10 gift certificates to use at almost all downtown restaurants. You will receive a local map of downtown Lexington with a list of these restaurants as well as shops which honor the gift certificates. Go shopping, eat lunch, and enjoy brotherhood in fellowship where our founders first met. There will be a COMFORT STATION at Evans Dining Hall at WLU.
DOWNTOWN MINI-HQ, VENDORS, AND KA STORE At the store front at 111 W. Nelson Street, you’ll find KA’s temporary downtown Mini-Headquarters, the Lexington location for Convention vendors, and our KA Store. Also, the REGISTRATION DESK for those members and guests arriving on Friday is located here.
VETERANS MEMORIAL AND ENTRYWAY DEDICATION Refer to program handed out at the dedication. Please be on time to the dedication as our road closure of Rt. 60 will be limited.
ALL-AMERICAN BROTHERHOOD BBQ Join the entire Convention attendance and guests for a good oldfashioned Barbeque dinner on the grounds of the National Administrative Office at Mulberry Hill. Tours for Mulberry Hill will end and the Manor House will be closed during this time. However, air-conditioned, luxury restroom trailers will be on site. There will be no parking at Mulberry Hill.
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Celebration Day in Lexington BID FOR BROTHERHOOD Purchase your ticket now! This exciting event raises needed support for the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation. Check out page 24 for more. The first shuttles leave Mulberry Hill at 7:15pm.
FRIDAY’S ALIVE DOWNTOWN OUTDOOR CONCERT Kappa Alpha Order has sponsored one of the five free downtown local outdoor concerts in the Friday’s Alive Concert Series. Many KA staff members are members of the Jaycees and organize this concert series. Each year, proceeds from the concert series are donated to local charities, most years totaling over $10,000.
FIREWORKS Be at the VMI parade grounds at 10:30pm for a Sesquicentennial Fireworks show!
BUS SCHEDULE FOR RETURNS TO ROANOKE*
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7:30pm Meet at Davidson Park to take an early bus back to Roanoke 9pm Meet at Davidson Park to take a bus back to Roanoke after Friday’s Alive 11pm Meet at Parade Grounds after fireworks to take the last buses back to Roanoke *Buses will only leave when they are full. **If arriving on Friday, please park in the Lexington or WLU parking decks. There will be no parking at Mulberry Hill.
Celebration Buy your tickets at the Registration and Information Desk today! Silent!
MARSHALL HALL - HALL OF VALOR VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
Register your phone or mobile device to bid on B4B silent auction items now! See the KAOEF Table for details and assistance.
6:30-7:30pm Registration 7:30-10:30pm Hors d’oeuvre, Desserts & Cocktails
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7:30-10pm
Live!
Silent Auction
In addition to dozens of silent auction items, you’ll be able to bid on these exciting live auction items... but only if you buy a ticket and attend!
8:50-9:10pm LAST KA STANDING 9:15pm
At Home Virginia, At Home KA Fund of Need
• Week Stay at Wrightsville Beach Condo
The Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation’s Bid for Brotherhood (B4B) began in 1998 in Kansas City, Missouri. Conceived and first hosted by then Knight Commander James R. Estes, B4B brings alumni together for a meaningful fundraising event to support KA’s valuable leadership education programs.. By providing a grant to the Order annually, the KAOEF assists in offsetting the cost to provide outstanding educational opportunities for KA’s undergraduate members. The KAOEF’s long-term goal is to offer all the Order’s programs at zero cost to our undergraduate members. As of last year, net income raised through B4B events totaled $694,000. Each auction event continues to grow and it is our hope that this 18th annual B4B, held on post at VMI, will be our best yet.
• The Kappa Alpha Gentleman’s Package • TOUR Championship Golf • KA Afghan • Week Stay in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico • The Lodge at Ryan Farms - Luxury Hunting Excursion • 150th Anniversary Commemorative Rifle • Week Stay at Big Sky Resort, Montana Condo • 2016 NFL Super Bowl • Augusta, Georgia Spring Extravaganza
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Celebration 1865 Trust Reception Friday, July 31st, National Administrative Office at Mulberry Hill 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. Military Division Reception Friday, July 31st, National Administrative Office at Mulberry Hill Since our founding, thousands of our brothers have served in the United States Armed Forces, many being highly decorated for their honor and service. This honor is available to brothers in good standing that are either currently serving, retired, or have been honorably discharged. For this reception, any member who fits this criteria, whether they have joined the Military Division or not, is welcome to attend. Knight Commander’s Accolade & Sesquicentennial Donor Reception Saturday, August 1, Hotel Roanoke, Crystal Ballroom
Loyal Order and Forever KA Reception Saturday, August 1, Hotel Roanoke, Shenandoah 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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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. Donors to the Sesquicentennial are also invited for their generous support to this Celebration.
Celebration Sesquicentennial Ball
Saturday, August 1, Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke Ballroom
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At the Sesquicentennial Ball, we honor our past, celebrate our present, and look forward to our future. Enjoy a variety of entertainment, the installation of the Knight Commander, and the Sesquicentennial Toast. This event caps off a wonderful celebration of our Order and our members. Wheat barley!
Sesquicentennial Reception Saturday, August 1, Hotel Roanoke, Crystal Ballroom Join all your brothers, guests, and friends, especially the ones who just traveled in for the Sesquicentennial Ball, at the Sesquicentennial Reception. Enjoy live music, dessert, and fellowship for one last exciting time in Roanoke, Virginia.
Worship Service Sunday, August 2, Hotel Roanoke, Buck Mountain Come join your brothers for one last opportunity of brotherhood in Roanoke. 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.
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Excelsior!
Earlier this year, Dr. Martin Clagett completed Excelsior: The Story of Kappa Alpha Order. Thanks to the loyalty and support of Sesquicentennial Donors, this book is a Convention gift to all full registered undergraduate attendee. It is also for sale beginning this weekend. Dr. Clagett will be on hand to sign copies. Excelsior is a 10� by 10� case-bound, shrink-wrapped one-of-a-kind edition with a heavy commemorative dust jacket. A foreword by four-star U.S. Army General and KA alumnus Jack N. Merritt, review by Former Knight Commander Dr. Idris Traylor, and an introduction by the 39th Knight Commander William E. Dreyer, welcome the reader to this definitive narrative of the Order. Full of colorful illustrations and never before told stories, Excelsior is a must have for every KA interested in learning more about his fraternity. After this weekend, Excelsior will be available online at KAOnlineStore.com.
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On sale now at the KA Store
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Notes & Signatures
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Notes & Signatures
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