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Montgomery Alumni Chapter
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
OFFICERS
DONALD L. DOTSON
Polemarch
WALTER L. BUSH, JR.
What: 8th regularly scheduled meeting of the Montgomery Alumni Chapter, 2012-13
Where: 1949 Walnut St. off Carter Hill Road, across from the Burger King
When: Sunday, April 7, 2013 — 6:30 PM
Vice Polemarch
RALPH J. BRYSON
Keeper of Records
JULIUS L. TAYLOR
Asst. Keeper of Records
JOHN J. IVERY, SR.
Keeper of Exchequer
ELMARKO P. MAGEE
Asst. Keeper of Exchequer
CARLTON A. ROBINSON
Strategus
LINZY HILL
Lt. Strategus
W. BRANDON FOLKS
Historian
W. BRANDON FOLKS
Director of Guide Right
CALVIN J. COOPER
Director of Reclamation
W. TROY MASSEY
Parliamentarian
BOARD MEMBERS
ARTHUR D. BAYLOR
HENRY W. DAVIS, III
WILLIE C. HALL
MICHAEL A. HANSHAW
DANIEL HARRIS, JR., ESQ.
PERNELL L. JENKINS
THEODORE M. MORGAN, SR.
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Dear Brothers:
EDITORIAL
Our meeting this month will come right after the 63rd Southern Province Council in Birmingham. You
have time to register, get there, and enjoy the festivities of the weekend. No doubt we will hear more
plans for the 75th reunion of the Beta Zeta Chapter, a celebration that will occur during this year’s Thanksgiving weekend. Planning began several years ago.
Whose committee are you on? As you know our Capital Fundraising Building Campaign runs from April
1—Sept. 1. This undertaking will give us a giant leap into the future. It only lasts five months this time but
promises great things ahead. Don’t let your team down.
The Spring Cleanup went well. Polemarch Dotson said that it was just what he wanted. Focus this time
was inside the houses; next will be the grounds outside the houses. We want it to be a pleasure to drive
down Walnut Street.
By now you should have received the Spring 2013 Journal. Whenever it comes, prepare to stop whatever
you are doing — it is just that good. Quarterback Colin Kaepernick merits being on the cover. This Xi Phi
initiate (Univ/Reno, Nevada) represents our fraternity well. Note this quote from his interview: “The cool
part about the frat...is the brothers stick with you through thick and thin.” Well said. Do you know what
“Kaepernicking” means? It is a new verb in the English language...Did you catch the brothers at Zeta
Chapter telling the coach not to worry? Just follow the “Yo”. So far, so good —Sweet 16. Back to the
Journal — This edition is replete with examples of Kappa Men achieving to the highest levels. Notice as
well the various Kappa League programs — really gratifying.
Oh yes, the chapter has an entry in the “Kappa of the Year” competition. Of course it is a reflection of
what all of you have done. Let us hope that matters go well. Don’t forget — after the Province Meeting
come home and our meeting starts at 6:30pm. If you see a delinquent member, let him know what he is
missing.
Yours In The Bond,
Ralph J. Bryson,
Keeper of Records
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Guide Right Foundation Receives...
Congratulations are in order to the Kappa Alpha Psi, Guide Right Foundation of Montgomery
INC. for being recognized as an eligible nonprofit organization to participate in the 2013 Heart
of Alabama (HOA) Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). The HOA CFC serves 30 Alabama
counties and has 68 local participating organizations.
Our Kappa Alpha Psi, Guide Right Foundation of Montgomery INC. now is a part of this distinguished organization and will be eligible to receive donated monies to support the education
and youth development of our young men within our Guide Right Foundation. The CFC campaign kickoff for the Montgomery, Ala. area is scheduled tentatively for 19 Sept 2013. The
CFC campaign kickoff will provide our Guide Right Foundation staff the opportunity to interact with the Federal community as well as potential donors to our Foundation.
Once again, congratulations to Kappa Alpha Psi, Guide Right Foundation of Montgomery INC.
for a job well done.
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Guide Right Banquet
Who: Kappa Kids, Kappa Knights, Kappa League
Where: Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library (downtown), 245 High Street,
Montgomery, AL 36104
When: Sunday April 21, 2013
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Tuskegee City Council Member Frank ‘Chris’ Lee, Jr., former
Montgomery Kappa League Member and 2008 Initiate of Beta Chi (Hampton University)
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Ralph David Abernathy
Scholarship Breakfast
Two of the most successful civil rights leaders in American history were
described Saturday as a “dynamic duo” by a man who idolized them — the son
of one and the “nephew” of the other.
Ralph David Abernathy III contended that his father was more than just a
footnote in civil rights history books because he shared time and space with the
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
“King wouldn’t make a move without (my father's) advice because they were
inseparable, a team,” Abernathy III said during a riveting speech at the second
annual Ralph Abernathy Civil Rights Celebration Brunch.
Held at the RSA Activity Center and sponsored by
the Montgomery Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi
Fraternity Inc., the event attracted hundreds of local
officials and residents who hung on every word
uttered by the featured speaker.
“Abernathy told us what we were going to do and
how we were to do it, while King told us why we
were going to do something,” said the speaker.
He said his father sometimes is
referred to as one of King’s
“lieutenants” when, in fact, he was
much more than that — a loyal
“partner” who did as much as King
did during their days directing the
Southern Christian Leadership
Conference.
March 9, 2013 Alvin Benn Montgomery Advertiser
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Sidney Lanier High School Principal Michael Gibbs, left
announces Clayton Harris, Jr. (Beta Zeta initiate) as the new
head football coach on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.
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Montgomery Alumni Officers
Polemarch
Donald L. Dotson
Vice Polemarch
Walter L. Bush, Jr.
Keeper of Exchequer
John J. Ivery, Sr.
Asst. Keeper of Exchequer
Elmarko P. Magee
Historian
Director of Guide Right
W. Brandon Folks
Keeper of Records
Ralph J. Bryson
Strategus
Carlton A. Robinson
Director of Reclamation
Calvin J. Cooper
Asst. Keeper of Records
Julius L. Taylor
Lt. Strategus
Linzy Hill
Parliamentarian
W. Troy Massey
Montgomery Alumni Board Members
Arthur D. Baylor
Henry W. Davis, III
Daniel Harris
Willie C. Hall
Pernell L. Jenkins
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Michael A. Hanshaw
Theodore M. Morgan, Sr.
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KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY,
INC.
Southern Province
“Training for Leadership Since 1911”
100 YEARS AND BUILDING: The Journey Continues
Grand Chapter Meeting — August 6-11, 2013
CONTACT US
Ralph J. Bryson, Editor
[email protected]
Brandon Folks, Asst. Editor
[email protected]
Email newsletter submissions to
[email protected].
Meeting Address:
1949 Walnut St., Montgomery, AL 36106
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 323, Montgomery, AL 36101
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