OUR ORDER News, Notes & Recog nition
Courts of Honor The Order’s system of Provincial Courts of Honor is unique in the system of American college fraternities. It was first introduced at the fifth province council, in 1930, by Frank Hammett Myers, Commander of the James Ward Wood Province. For insignia, each Court uses its own Provincial Cross with its own distinct colors. The purpose of the Courts of Honor is to recognize and acknowledge alumni for their continued interest, support, and participation in the Order, its active or alumni chapters, and their capacity to stimulate the expansion and prestige of the fraternity. A Court of Honor typically holds an annual meeting and dinner or event to nominate new members and make plans for the events of the upcoming year. A new inductee is presented with Court of Honor jewel along with a certificate of membership.
Crawford August 12, 2023, at the J.W. Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes during the 80th Convention & Brotherhood Weekend • King V. Aiken, Jr. (Kappa–Mercer '83) • Anthony M. Graziani (Zeta Pi–Florida Gulf Coast '07) • Jesse S. Lyons (Delta Alpha–Western Carolina '98) • Lonnie Shelton Crews III (Gamma Eta–Florida State '82) • Altony Lee III (Zeta Pi–Florida Gulf Coast '17)
Dunwody August 26, 2023, at the Country Club of Mobile in Mobile, Alabama • Elbert McQueen (Nu–Auburn '74) • Everett Stewart (Nu–Auburn '73) • Whit Whittelsey (Nu–Auburn '10) • Brad Bonner (Delta Phi–Jacksonville State '17) • Nick Chapman (Epsilon Alpha–South Alabama '13) • Braden Urban (Epsilon Alpha–South Alabama '16) • Frank Wendling (Epsilon Alpha–South Alabama '84)
Traylor August 19, 2023, at the Moerlein Lager House Restaurant and Brewery in Cincinnati, Ohio • Bradley M. Bundy (Epsilon Lambda–Miami '18) • Collin B. Taylor (Delta Mu–Eastern Kentucky '96) 66
Satcher Named Outstanding Fundraising Professional Former Knight Commander and KAOEF Executive Vice President Ben W. Satcher, Jr. (Delta Omicron–Clemson '79) received the 2023 William D. Jenkins Outstanding Foundation Professional by the Foundation for Fraternal Excellence (FFE). The presentation was in Indianapolis, Indiana, during the FFE Awards of Distinction Program on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. A lifelong dedicated KA and interfraternity volunteer and professional, Ben has led the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation’s (KAOEF) fundraising efforts for 15 years. His exceptional leadership and fundraising success have elevated the KAOEF in the fraternal philanthropic movement. As Executive Vice President of KAOEF, Ben is responsible for development and fundraising as well as ongoing planned giving efforts and has launched many successful campaigns including Kappa Alpha Order’s Crimson and Gold Campaign which saw the KAOEF become the first organization to achieve 1,000 donors giving $1,000 or more annually, unrestricted. In addition to his many responsibilities and accomplishments serving Kappa Alpha Order, Ben has also been a dedicated volunteer with the Foundation for Fraternal Excellence (FFE). Originally sitting on the Awards Review Committee and later chairing the Seminar Planning Committee, Ben eventually joined the Board of Directors in 2017, serving as president from 2019–2020.
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