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James Childs*, Larry Jenkins, McKinley Hayes, Marty Miller, George Yates*, Roland Dotson Leon Johnson, Joseph Pasteur, Delray Gooch, Tyrone Medley, Charles Richardson*, Roland Moore, Albert Squire*, Nathaniel Hopkins, Elmore Wright, Thomas Johnson, Lionel Acosta, Herman Roebuck, David Winfield, Lynn Edwards, K. Bernard Chase, Andre Robinson*

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Partnering with and Proudly Serving the Citizens of Prince George's County, MD

Mission

To enhance and sustain a bond of brotherhood based on diverse skill sets among the membership, camaraderie and unique collaboration, and to serve our local communities proactively with programs and activities that will specifically have a positive impact on African American youth and the community at large.

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Vision

To be a formidable participant and advocate for change in the community it serves and active in creating and supporting cultural and educational enhancement programs and social, political and economic awareness activities through dedicated service and by fostering effective relationships with other community organizations, and partnerships in the public and private sectors at the state and local levels of government.

Brief History of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity

KAPPA ALPHA PSI, a college Fraternity, now comprised of functioning Undergraduate and Alumni Chapters on major campuses and in cities throughout the country, is the crystallization of a dream. It is the beautiful realization of a vision shared commonly by the late Revered Founders:

Elder Watson Diggs
Founder Elder Watson Diggs was a quiet, polished, scholarly, and prolific writer. Initially referred to as ‘the Father of Kappa,’ he became affectionately known as ‘the Dreamer’ due to his profound vision to create the fraternity.
He was born in Christian County, Kentucky, on December 23, 1883, and was the eldest son of three children.
Byron Kenneth Armstrong
Founder Byron Kenneth Armstrong
was a scholar, imaginative and outspoken. He was affectionately known as “Boomski,” born in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana, on April 8, 1892, was one of five children and was the cousin of 2nd Grand Polemarch, Irven Armstrong.
Ezra Dee Alexander
Founder Ezra Dee Alexander was an outgoing and dedicated worker.  He was fondly known as “Dee,” was born in Bloomington, Indiana, on July 18, 1891, and was the second eldest of seven children.
Henry Tourner Asher
Founder Henry Tourner Asher was an unassuming, dependable supporter of Negro youth, equal rights, higher education, and religious affairs and the son of a Baptist Minister. He was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, on June 30, 1890, and was the eldest of seven children.
Marcus Peter Blakemore
Blakemore
Founder Marcus Peter Blakemore was a man of deep religious convictions and quiet confidence. He contributed significantly to education, his community, church, hospitals, and fraternity.  Blakemore, affectionately known as “Blakie,” was born in Franklin, Indiana, on January 3, 1889, and was the eldest of four children.
Paul Waymond Caine
Cain
Founder Paul Waymond Caine was the consummate entrepreneur and chef before his time, always friendly and displaying a pleasant disposition. He was born in Greencastle, Indiana on May 17, 1890. He was long thought to be an only child but is now known to have a half-brother.
George Wesley Edmonds
Edmonds
Founder George Wesley Edmonds was witty and an enigma to most in the fraternity. He was born in Knight Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, on August 13, 1890, and was the eldest of two sons.
Guy Levis Grant
Founder Guy Levis Grant was small in stature but was a giant in charitable endeavors and a preserver of history.  He was born in New Albany, Indiana, on April 9, 1891, and was the third of thirteen children, five of whom became members of the fraternity. When his father died, he became head of the household and assumed responsibility for educating himself and his siblings.
Edward Giles Irvin
Irvin
Founder Marcus Peter Blakemore was a man of deep religious convictions and quiet confidence. He contributed significantly to education, his community, church, hospitals, and fraternity.  Blakemore, affectionately known as “Blakie,” was born in Franklin, Indiana, on January 3, 1889, and was the eldest of four children.
John Milton Lee
Lee
Founder John Milton Lee was a scholar, loyal, and tireless worker for the growth of the fraternity. Due to his idealist character was commonly referred to as ‘a dreamer’ during the fraternity’s early years. He was born in Danville, Indiana, on September 7, 1890, and was the third of four children.

It was the vision of these astute men that enabled them in the school year 1910 – 11, more specifically the night of January 5, 1911, on the campus of Indiana University at Bloomington, Indiana, to sow the seed of a fraternal tree whose fruit is available to, and now enjoyed by, college men everywhere, regardless of their color, religion or national origin. It is a fact of which KAPPA ALPHA PSI is justly proud that the Constitution has never contained any clause which either excluded or suggested the exclusion of a man from membership merely because of his color, creed, or national origin. The Constitution of KAPPA ALPHA PSI is predicated upon, and dedicated to, the principles of achievement through a truly democratic Fraternity. To find out more about our Fraternity’s history, please go to our National Website www.kappaalphapsi1911.com and the Eastern Province Website www.epkapsi.org.

Early History of the
Hyattsville / Landover (MD) Alumni Chapter

In early October, 1978, a group of twelve (12) KAPPAS expressed an interest in establishing an Alumni Chapter in the Prince George’s County, Maryland. The Provincial Polemarch was contacted and granted authorization to undertake preliminary steps to establish a chapter. As an initial requirement, the Grand Chapter mandated that the names of five (5) Brothers in good standing be submitted to Philadelphia. This was necessary for the Grand Chapter to conduct its investigation of this request. In the interest of expediting chapter formation, the group of twelve (12) Brothers decided to submit the names of the following Brothers who are life members:

James Childs, Larry Jenkins, McKinley Hayes, Marty Miller, George Yates

On October 12, 1978, the Largo-Landover Alumni Association was established. Efforts were then concentrated on pursuing a Charter. After the completion of a favorable investigation by the Grand Chapter, the names of ten (10) Brothers in good financial standing were submitted as required. Those Brothers included:

Roland Dotson, Leon Johnson, Joseph Pasteur, Delray Gooch, Tyrone Medley, Charles Richardson, Roland Moore, Albert Squire, Nathaniel Hopkins, Elmore Wright

Receipt of this list was acknowledged by the Grand Chapter on January 4, 1979.

While the procedural requirements were being met, a nucleus of twenty-two (22) Brothers, renewed their bonds and diligently worked to procure the Charter. In addition to the previously mentioned Brothers, the names of the following seven (7) KAPPAS were also submitted as petitioners for our Charter:

Thomas Johnson, Lionel Acosta, Herman Roebuck, David Winfield, Lynn Edwards, K. Bernard Chase,  Andre Robinson

This group of twenty-two (22) has become to be known as the Charterers of the Hyattsville-Landover (Maryland) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

On February 4, 1979, the Grand Board of Directors officially approved our Chapter. The formal Chartering Ceremony took place on the eighteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord One-thousand nine hundred seventy nine. We were honored to have the ritual conducted by Dr. James Abrams, the Eastern Province Polemarch with assistance from Past Grand Polemarchs Greene and and Laurel Wreath holder Massie.

Charter members

charter officers

James Childs*
Larry Jenkins
McKinley Hayes
Marty Miller
George Yates*
Roland Dotson
Leon Johnson
Joseph Pasteur
Delray Gooch
Tyrone Medley
Charles Richardson*

Roland Moore
Albert Squire*
Nathaniel Hopkins
Elmore Wright
Thomas Johnson
Lionel Acosta
Herman Roebuck
David Winfield
Lynn Edwards
K. Bernard Chase
Andre Robinson*
McKinley Hayes – Polemarch
Albert Squire -Vice Polemarch
Charles Richardson* – Keeper of Records
Nathaniel Hopkins – Keeper of the Exchequer
George Yates* – Strategus
Tyrone Medley – Lieutenant Strategus
Delray Gooch – Historian and Reporter
Roland Dotson – Board of Directors
Larry Jenkins – Board of Directors
Tyrone Medley – Board of Directors
*Chapter Invisible

charter officers

Hyattsville/Landover (MD) Alumni Chapter Timeline

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1st October 1978
First Group Meeting
First Group Meeting

In early October, 1978, a group of twelve (12) KAPPAS expressed an interest in establishing an Alumni Chapter in the Prince George's County, Maryland. The Provincial Polemarch was contacted and granted authorization to undertake preliminary steps to establish a chapter. As an initial requirement, the Grand Chapter mandated that the names of five (5) Brothers in good standing be submitted to Philadelphia. This was necessary for the Grand Chapter to conduct its investigation of this request. In the interest of expediting chapter formation, the group of twelve (12) Brothers decided to submit the names of the following Brothers who are life members: James Childs * Larry Jenkins * McKinley Hayes * Marty Miller * George Yates<

12th October 1978
Established!
Largo-Landover Alumni Association

The Largo-Landover Alumni Association was established. Efforts were then concentrated on pursuing a Charter. After the completion of a favorable investigation by the Grand Chapter, the names of ten (10) Brothers in good financial standing were submitted as required. Those Brothers included: Roland Dotson, Leon Johnson, Joseph Pasteur, Delray Gooch, Tyrone Medley, Charles Richardson, Roland Moore, Albert Squire, Nathaniel Hopkins, Elmore Wright

4th February 1979
Approved!
Hyattsville/Landover (MD) Alumni Chapter Established

 The Grand Board of Directors officially approved our Chapter. This group of twenty-two (22) has become to be known as the Charterers of the Hyattsville-Landover (Maryland) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

James Childs*
Larry Jenkins
McKinley Hayes
Marty Miller
George Yates*
Roland Dotson
Leon Johnson
Joseph Pasteur*
Delray Gooch
Tyrone Medley
Charles Richardson*
Roland Moore
Albert Squire*
Nathaniel Hopkins
Elmore Wright
Thomas Johnson
Lionel Acosta
Herman Roebuck
David Winfield
Lynn Edwards
K. Bernard Chase
Andre Robinson*

18th March 1979
Chartered!
18th March 1979

The formal Chartering Ceremony took place on the eighteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord One-thousand nine hundred seventy nine. We were honored to have the ritual conducted by Dr. James Abrams, the Eastern Province Polemarch with assistance from Past Grand Polemarchs Greene and and Laurel Wreath holder Massie. The Charter Officers: McKinley Hayes - Polemarch
Albert Squire -Vice Polemarch
Charles Richardson* - Keeper of Records
Nathaniel Hopkins - Keeper of the Exchequer
George Yates* - Strategus
Tyrone Medley - Lieutenant Strategus
Delray Gooch - Historian and Reporter
Roland Dotson - Board of Directors
Larry Jenkins - Board of Directors
Tyrone Medley - Board of Directors

3rd May 1980 - 1st May 1982
2nd Polemarch
James J. Childs Elected 2nd Chapter Polemarch
9th August 1980
The First Line
"The Charter Line"
 

First group (“The Charter Line”) initiated into Hyattsville/Landover (Waymond Blassengale, Charles Hall, Lawrence Johnson, Harrison Jordan, DeWitt Powell, Neal Robinson)

1st May 1982 - 5th May 1984
3rd Polemarch
William Brown

William Brown Elected 3rd Chapter Polemarch

19th March 1983
Our Banner
Silhouettes present chapter with a banner
Silhouettes present chapter with a banner
5th February 1984
Mixed Breed
The Mixed Breed
Line Initiated

Vernon Branch, Aaron Coleman, Ricardo Nesbit, Lawrence Perry, Ricardo Rush, Leon Walker

5th May 1984 - 4th May 1985
4th Polemarch
Jodie C. Sanford
Elected 4th Chapter Polemarch
24th August 1984
Upper Marlboro/Waldorf (MD) Alumni Chapter Chartered
The U
Upper Marlboro/Waldorf (MD) Alumni Chapter Chartered

Upper Marlboro/Waldorf (MD) Alumni Chapter chartered in Prince George’s County by group of Kappas including 4 charter members of Hyattsville/Landover (MD) Alumni Chapter

4th May 1985 - 2nd May 1987
5th Polemarch
K. Bernard Chase, D.D.S.
Dr. K. Bernard Chase
Elected 5th Chapter Polemarch
1st June 1985
1985 Line
Uncut Diamonds

Line Initiated

Wilson “Skip” Gale, Raymond Gant, Michael Rious

 

2nd May 1987 - 5th May 199
6th Polemarch
Larry N. Jenkins
Larry N. Jenkins
Elected 6th Chapter Polemarch
1st July 1989
1989 Line
One Strong Eleven Deep
Line Initiated

Gerald Brown, Perry Daniel, Michael Holloman, Michael Mauney, Mark Melton, Keith Pettigrew, Sean Powell, William Robinson, James Simington, Chester Thompson, Christopher Wood

5th May 1990 - 1st May 1993
7th Polemarch
Isaac C. Trouth, III

Elected 7th Chapter Polemarch

15th June 1990
1990 Line
The Last Crusade
 

Line Initiated

Last Group to be Initiated under the old Pledge Program Steven Goins, Carroll Harris, Roy Jackson, Wayne Jacques, William Mitchell, David Montague, Charles Robinson, Douglas Scarbor, Arthur Southerland, Raymond Vanzego

21st Mar 1991 - 24th Mar 1991
More Firsts
Leading the way
Our Chapter hosts the first Eastern Province Council (68th) along with The Bowie State University Chapter, the Epsilon Sigma (E) of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.