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KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY INC. MONTGOMERY ALUMNI CHAPTER

MAC NEWSTHE

Dear Brothers,

The Montgomery Alumni Chapter has not had a physical meeting since

March 8, 2020 because of the coronavirus (COVID-19). All fraternity

activities have been canceled or postponed until further notice. I hope

and pray that each of you and your families are safe and healthy.

Two Brothers have entered the Chapter Invisible since our last meeting.

Brother Donald Wilder, who crossed the burning sands in the

Montgomery Alumni Chapter held the office of Assistant Keeper

Exchequer for many years. And Daran “ Spud” Gaskin Sr. who pledged

at Gamma Phi. Let’s keep their families in our prayers.

Also, three Brothers, Polemarch Legand Burge, Vice Polemarch Darold

Boswell and Brother John Baker were admitted and released from the

hospital during the month of April. Join me in keeping them in your

prayers as well.

Included on the following pages you will see IHQ’s response to COVID-

19. Also, enjoy the highlights in this newsletter from the fourth quarter

2019 through first quarter of 2020. Our Chapter continues to do great

work and enjoy fellowship in the name of Phi Nu Pi.

Thanks to all of the Brothers who contributed to this newsletter by

providing photos and written material.

Until the next publication,

Julius L. TaylorKeeper of Records

May 2020

Julius L. Taylor

Keeper of Records

EDITORIAL

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2019 – 2020 Chapter Officers

Julius L. Taylor

Keeper of Records Legand L. Burge, Jr.

Polemarch

DeAndre Meadows

Asst. Keeper of Records

John Ivery

Keeper of Exchequer

Carlton A. Robinson

StrategusLinzy Hill

Lt. Strategus

JaCorey Calloway

Historian and

Director of Guide Right

Robert E. Banks

Director of Reclamation

Elmarko Magee

Assistant Keeper of

Exchequer

Troy Massey

Parliamentarian

Darold Boswell

Vice Polemarch

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2019 – 2020 Board Members

Henry W. Davis, IIIJeffrey W. Brown Ralph J. Bryson Donald L. Dotson

Willie C. Hall Theodore M. Morgan, Sr.Michael A. Hanshaw

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Congratulations to the Montgomery Alumni Chapter’s Guide RightProgram for Receiving the Oasis of Hope Foundation CommunityService Award! The Guide Right Induction Ceremony and the AwardPresentation took Place on October 13, 2019 at United ChristianChurch. We are currently mentoring 83 Young Men. Pastor ThayleeDickerson presented the Award and Receiving the Award was BrothersGene Moore, JaCorey Calloway, and Jerry Morris. Pictures of the awardand photos of the group shown below and the following page.

Submitted By: JaCorey Calloway, Director of the Montgomery ChapterGuide Right Program

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Congratulations to the Fall line of 2019!

Olaide Dauda, Brad Johnson, Dekemeon Burt and Authur Baylor, II

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The Sheriffs Department sponsors a Halloween Spooktacular each year. This eventsupports over 3,000 kids. The goal is to prevent our kids from going door-to-doorin the communities by providing a one stop, safe place event. The event took takeplace at the Garrett Coliseum at 1555 Federal Drive on October 31st from 6:00p,m. until 8:00 p.m. Brother Darold Boswell is the Chairman of the Social ActionCommittee. Our Guide Right young men supported the Montgomery AlumniChapter this year.

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Congratulations to the Spring line of 2020!

Stanley Felder, JaQuinntin Ward, Jonathan Davis, Jamarius Robinson and Brandon Pierce

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Montgomery Alumni Chapter (MAC) Founders' Day 2020

The MAC celebrated the 109th founding of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. with several

fun and entertaining activities spread throughout the month of January. This year's

theme was "Brother to Brother, Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges." While the highlight

of the celebration was the closed banquet awards program, the month began with a

birthday party bash.

The MAC kicked off the month-long Founders' Day Celebration with the annual J 5

Birthday celebration. Brothers from all over Montgomery, active and reclamation

eligible, joined in the celebration. Polemarch Legand Burge welcomed everyone, and

Reclamation Chairman Robert Banks invited inactive brothers to "Come Home to

Kappa". Our beloved Brother and 11th Founder, Dr. Ralph J. Bryson gave a brief history

of the fraternity and the loving cup ceremony. The evening culminated with "The Loving

Cup Ceremony."

The celebration continued January 10th, with the Kappa Card Game Night. We had

poker and blackjack tables, spades games and dominoes. There was lots of food,

music, and drinks. Most of all, there were Brothers and lots of guests having a great

time. The night was sponsored by the Reclamations and Fraternal Activities

committees.

The MAC Biennial Closed Founders' Day Awards Banquet was held January 17, at the

Capital City Club, in downtown Montgomery. We were honored to have the Senior

Grand Vice Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Brother Linnes Finney Jr.,

Esq., serve as our speaker for the evening. Brothers from chapters throughout the

River Region were hosted by Brother Ennis J. McCorvey, III, who presided over an

evening of food, fun, fellowship, recognition, inspiration and rededication. Awards and

recognitions included:

Citizen of the Year: Honorable Steven Reed, Mayor, Montgomery, AL

Polemarch's Award: Sedric Wright

Kappa Man of the Year: Robert Banks

50 Year Members: Polemarch Legand Burge, Henry Johnson, and Michael

Woodard

Writeup Submitted by:Brother Michael A. Hanshaw, ChairmanFounders' Day Committee

Pictures by Brother Charles Williams of the The MAC Biennial Closed Founders' Day

Awards Banquet on the Next 5 Pages…………

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The celebration concluded on January 26th with church service at the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church. Brothers gathered to

worship our creator and give thanks for the Founding of the Greatest Fraternity known to man, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Brother Cromwell Handy, Pastor

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Montgomery Alumni Chapter Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Host

Grand Polemarch, Reuben A. Sheldon III, Esq.

For

55th Anniversary Of The March On Selma, Alabama

Writeup Submitted By: Polemarch Legand Burge

The Montgomery Alumni Chapter (MAC) of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., was proud to

host Grand Polemarch, Reuben A. Sheldon III, Esq., Past Grand Polemarch's, and staff

members of the Fraternity’s International Headquarters (IHQ) on the occasion of the

weekend of February 29 through March 1, 2020, of the 55th Anniversary of the March on

Selma. MAC hosted a reception and greeting event at the Renaissance Hotel and Spa inMontgomery, Alabama. All Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., attendees are attached.

Salute Selma, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, invited the National Executive Board

of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. (Divine Nine) to participate on sacred ground at

Selma, Alabama, to commemorate the sacrifices and success of scores of black women

and men from around the country for Selma’s 55th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the

Selma to Montgomery March and the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 during the

Annual 55th Bridge Crossing Commemoration. All participants met on March at Selma High

School for a Ecumenical Service featuring Bishop Vashti McKenzie as the Ecumenical

pastor. The leadership of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., chose to participate with the

black women of the Nation who led the Historic Reenactment March across Edmund

Pettus Bridge, and to address, coordinate and develop action strategies on matters of

mutual concern to affiliate organizations and to serve as the conduit for such action plans,

and join the group for the bridge crossing. The attendance at the March on Selma grew

well over 20,000 for this historic rally for Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. participation and

to join with the National Pan-Hellenic Council along with other national influential,

preeminent African-American organizations and their leadership to commemorate the 55th

Anniversary of the March on Selma, Alabama.

Prominent figures at the rally included all of the presidential candidates, the Georgia

Representative John Lewis, the Reverend Al Sharpton, and the Alabama 7th District

Representative Terri Sewell. Indeed, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. joined thousands of

influential African Americans in the fields of politics, entertainment, education and

entrepreneurship to address issues occurring in our nation, and how we must respond.

Grand Polemarch Sheldon visited presidential candidate forums of those available at the

March.

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• MAC Hosted The Following Attendees Included Grand Polemarch Reuben A. Sheldon III, Esq,

• The following attended our MAC open house and Participated in March on Selma

• COUNCIL OF GRAND POLEMARCHS

• 30th Grand Polemarch Samuel C. Hamilton

• 33rd Grand Polemarch Thomas L. Battles, Jr.

• GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS Grand Polemarch Reuben A. Shelton III, Esq.

• Senior Grand Vice Polemarch Linnes Finney, Jr. Esq.

• Junior Grand Vice Polemarch Evan R. Jackson

• Grand Keeper of Records & Exchequer Rhen C. Bass, Sr., CPA

• Grand Board Member/Undergraduate Michael N. Weaver, Jr.

• Grand Board Member/Alumni Robert L. Jenkins, Jr., Esq.

• Grand Strategus Andrew D. Faraimo

• Grand Lt. Strategus Nickolas C. Staats

• Grand Chapter Nomination

• Committee Chairman Chauncy E. Haynes

• Grand Historian Kevin P. Scott

• HOST PROVINCE POLEMARCH

• Southern Province Polemarch Bertram K. Orum

• IHQ Executive Director John F. Burrell

• Deputy Executive Director Ryan E. Tucker

• National Meeting Planner Kevin Johnson

• GENERAL COUNSEL Cleophus Thomas, Jr. Esq.

• National Chairmen

• Journal Editor Cleveland Ferguson III, Esq.

• National Photographer Michael Hume

• Political Action Chairman Britton Smith

• Social Action Chairman Richard Mattox

• ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM Chief of Staff Joe W. Lewis, Jr.

• 34th Administration Special Projects Ronald E. Range

• Look at Photos on next six pages

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Valentines Red and White Dinner Dance at Itta Beana’s(Over 40 Couples attended)

Brother Donald Dotson, Social ChairmanFebruary 7, 2020

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The Montgomery Alumni Chapter supports the Boy Scouts.

The Scout Master is Brother Kenneth Jones.

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Read Brother Burkette’s Full Story on the Next Page

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By Rosanna Smith | March 20, 2019 at 11:01 PM CDT - Updated March 20 at

11:29 PM

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - State Senator David Burkette is opening up

about his personal health battle and the effect it’s had on his work. Back in

December Burkette suffered a stroke. In nearly three months he’s made

steady improvements on his road to recovery.

“I couldn’t raise my left leg, I couldn’t turn my feet, I couldn’t lift my arm,

but I can do all of that now," he said. Burkette says he has always

believed in hard work. “Nothing came easy for me in my entire life. I don’t

expect nothing else will,” Burkette said.

It is this mindset he’s used as motivation during this time. “I had a lot to

fight for,” said Burkette. He attributes his success to his family, friends,

and God. “It involves your faith in God that is for sure," he said.

Since the start of the legislative session he’s been balancing his work at

the state house with therapy sessions and doctor appointments. “I have

not missed a session or a committee meeting," said Burkette.

The state senator is hoping his story is a wake up call to others and could

help save lives.

“I was one of the ones who thought I was healthy for my age. A stroke can

happen to anyone, at any time, at any age," said Burkette. "The stroke

didn’t happen to me, but for me so that I can get the awareness out there.”

Tuesday, Burkette was able to help get a resolution passed to recognize

stroke awareness month in May. The senator says he is working on

several bills for this legislative session.

Burkette is a retired educator and former member of the Montgomery City

Council.

Copyright 2019 WSFA 12 News. All rights reserved.

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https://www.wsfa.com/authors/rosanna-smith/


MACTHE

Janice Burge, President

To: MAC, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

From: Thelma C. Ivery, Past President, Montgomery Kappa Silhouettes

Subject: Invitation to Kappa Wives to join Montgomery Kappa Silhouettes

Montgomery Kappa Silhouettes are wives of active members of Montgomery Alumni Chapter,

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Our national organization was organized in 1947 and was

officially recognized as “Kappa Silhouette Auxiliary” to the fraternity at the 1980 Grand

Conclave in Atlanta, Georgia. Montgomery Silhouettes were initially organized in 1969, and

we have operated continuously since December 1970.

Among our purposes are:

•To serve as an auxiliary to Montgomery Alumni Kappas,

•To provide opportunities for increased association between wives of Kappas,

•To participate in worthwhile civic, social and cultural activities, and

•To provide activities for visiting Silhouettes who accompany their husbands to Kappa

Province meetings in Montgomery.

Our community service activities have included furnishing the linens for a room in a local

Service Center for Women, providing school supplies for local elementary schools and

sponsoring Thanksgiving dinners for needy families. We are happy to assist Kappas whenever

we are requested to do so.

Some of our fun activities have included: bowling, golf, pokeno, and bingo. We also sponsor an

annual Christmas party for our husbands, and Easter egg hunts for Kappa children and

grandchildren.

Montgomery Kappa Silhouettes would be happy to have your wives join us. We hope that you

will encourage them to do so. Our meetings are on the second Sundays of months from

September through June at 3 p.m. in Kappa House #2.

TCI

Silhouettes

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2019 – 2020 Active Committees

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CONSTITUTION / BY-LAWS

Jeffery Brown, Chairman

Henry Davis

Mike Hanshaw

Jake Jones

John Ivery

Julius Taylor

Ralph Bryson

AWARDS

Arthur Baylor , Chairman

John Ivery

Mike Hanshaw

Theodore Morgan Sr.

Ralph Bryson

Edmond Moore

FOUNDERS’ DAY

Mike A. Hanshaw, Chairman

Jeffrey Brown

John Ivery, Sr.

Ralph Bryson

Arthur Baylor

John Baker

Dominic Choice

COURTESY

Derek Handy,Chairman

Elmarko Magee

Henry Johnson

Paul Dallas

SOCIAL ACTION

Donald Boswell, Chairman

DeAndre Meadows

Devan Flowers

Ennis McCorvey

Linzy Hill

SCHOLARSHIP RAFLLE / FUNDRAISING

Dennis Barnes, Chairman

Michael Gibbs

GUIDE RIGHT

JaCorey Calloway, Director

Kappa Kids, Gene Moore

Kappa Knights, Devan Flowers,

Kappa League, Jerry Morris, Carlton Robinson

HOUSE

Ennis McCorvey, Manager

Dennis Barnes

Sedric Wright

Keith Carr

Dominique Choice

INTAKE

DeAndre Meadows, Chairman

Carlton Robinson

*All MTA Certified

Brothers Only

PAN HELLENIC

COUNCIL

Keith Carr, Chairman


2019 – 2020 Active Committees

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RECLAMATION

Robert Banks, Chairman

DeAndre Meadows

SCHOLARSHIP

Leon Robison, Chairman

John Ivery

Dan Harris

Keith Carr

Charles Thrasher

Dwayne Berry

Henry Johnson

Ennis McCorvey

LONG RANGE

Troy Massey, Chairman

Dennis Barnes

Ted Morgan

Cedric Bradford

Feagin Johnson

Don Barnes

Julius Taylor

NOMINATING

Arthur Baylor, Chairman

Melvin Owens

Troy Massey

Johnnie Baker

WEBSITE /

COMMUNICATION

Dominic Choice, Chairman

Julius Taylor

Linzy Hill

Cedric Jenkins

Gene Moore

BUDGET

Elmarko Magee, Chairman

John Ivery

Donald Dotson

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Dr. Theodore Morgan, Chairman

Dr. Henry Johnson

Dr. William Abernathy

Michael Brown, Nurse

DeRay Williams, Nurse Practitioner

Ralph Abernathy

Dwayne Berry, Chairman

Malcolm Bennett

J.B. Coleman

Devan Flowers

Melvin Owens

Ralph Bryson

Mike Woodard

Ted Morgan

SENIOR KAPPAS

John Ivery, Chairman

KAPPA YAHOO GROUP

Linzy Hill, Chairman

SOCIAL

Donald Dotson, Chairman

Art Baylor

Ennis McCorvey

Julius Taylor

FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES

Willie Hall, Chairman


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