Syracuse Alumni Chapter Polemarch Gerald W. Williams

The Fraternity of Kappa Alpha Psi was founded on January 5, 1911, by the following ten men:

Our revered founders created a formula which assimilated black college men into campus life at a time in history when blacks were discouraged from attending college and no social outlets were provide for blacks on campus. The main purpose of The Fraternity is achievement in every field of human endeavor. For a more detailed description of our Fraternity and its history, please visit http://www.kappaalphapsi1911.com/fraternity/history.asp

These revered ten men took the responsibility of their own destiny.

Invictus

William Ernest Henley (1849 - 1903)

Out of the night that covers me,

Black as the Pit from pole to pole

I thank whatever gods may be

for my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance

Have not winced nor cried aloud

Under the bludgeonings of chance

My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears

Looms but the horror of the shade,

And yet the menace of the years

finds, and shall find me, unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,

How charged with punishment the scroll,

I am the master of my fate:

I am the captain of my soul.

Originally, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. was founded for undergraduates on the campus of Indiana University at Bloomington, Indiana. However, the need for this Fraternity does not end with graduation and consequently, alumni chapters developed over time. Our National headquarters developed guidelines for forming Kappa Alpha Psi alumni chapters. Along those guidelines, Kappa men (Joe Walker*, Winfred Jones, Donell Bacon, and M. Gilbert Kirkland*) formed an Association of Kappa men in Syracuse, New York because they did not meet the numbers requirement to form an alumni chapter at that time.

However, in 1973 twelve Kappa men came together in Syracuse, New York to form The Syracuse Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc.

The Charter members of Syracuse Alumni are:

Ronald R. Young, 28th Grand Polemarch

Donell Bacon

Lee Best

Merle R. Greene*

Kenneth W. Jackson

Earl Johnson

Winfred Jones

M. Gilbert Kirkland*

Dewight Peeples

Melven Stith

George Stubbs

Joseph Wilson

*Indicates Members of The "Chapter Invisible"

The objectives of Syracuse Alumni are the same as those of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

To unite college men of culture, patriotism and honor in a bond of Fraternity.

To encourage honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor.

To promote the spiritual, social, intellectual and moral welfare of members.

To assist the aims and purposes of colleges and universities.

To inspire to service in the public interest.

Over the past years, many good and noble Kappa men have been members of Syracuse Alumni. Syracuse Alumni has been involved across the board with community events of all descriptions. We are a part of the Syracuse area community, involved and caring.

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