OUR ORDER News, Notes & Recog nition
Appointed September 9, 2023 Travis B. Lacox Gamma Tau–Sam Houston State '00 Duncan Province Commander
Appointed September 9, 2023 Dustin G. Brann Alpha Omega–North Carolina State '11 Smith Province Commander
As an undergraduate, Travis held multiple offices and was Recruitment Chair. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 2004 and a Master of Science degree in Leadership and Management in 2011.
As an undergraduate, Dustin served his chapter as philanthropy chair, alumni relations chair, and Number IV for three terms. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business Management and Agricultural and Environmental Technologies in 2012.
From 2006 to 2020, Travis was an officer with the College Station Police Department. He was on the SWAT team for more than 10 years with the last three as the team leader for the team. Travis completed his career as a supervisor of the special investigations’ unit and person’s crimes for the College Station Police Department. Due to his response to the August 13, 2012, tragedy in College Station, Texas, Travis was presented with the Law Enforcement Achievement of Valor from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, the Congressional Badge of Bravery from the United States Congress, and Kappa Alpha Order’s Knight Commander’s Medal, In 2016, Travis and his wife, Tracy, founded TNT Security Solutions, LLC, and BadgeHire, LLC, in May 2020. Travis has been inducted into the Duncan Court of Honor and has served as Seargent of Arms for the 78th, 79th, and 80th Conventions. He is a member of the Loyal Order and a 6-year member of the KAOEF’s Crimson & Gold Society.
After graduation, Dustin worked for the National Administrative Office from 2013 to 2016, serving as an Associate Director for Chapter Development then as Director of Leadership Education. Dustin is currently the corporate Senior Product Manager for National Carwash Solutions, North America’s largest equipment, service, and cleaning solutions provider in the car wash industry. He currently serves as President of the North Carolina Professional Carwash Association. Dustin has served as chairman of the Alpha Omega Chapter Alumni Advisory Committee, he is a member of the Loyal Order and the 1865 Trust and is a 10-year member of the KAOEF’s Crimson & Gold Society. He has been inducted into the Candler, Duncan, Hamilton, and Smith Courts of Honor. Dustin and his wife Katie Anne live in Roxboro, North Carolina.
Appointed February 20, 2024 PINSON STEPS DOWN; VASCELLARO TAPPED Locke Province Commander Dave Pinson (Epsilon Zeta–Arkansas Tech ’00) recently resigned and pursuant to Article 7, Section 116, of the Order’s Bylaws, Knight Commander King V. Aiken, Jr., appointed F. Jerome Vascellaro to serve effective February 20. As an undergraduate, Jerome served his chapter as Number I, Number V, Recruitment Chair, and IFC representative. He graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science in journalism and broadcasting, with a minor in marketing. Upon graduation, he worked for the National Administrative Office, serving as an Educational and Leadership Consultant, a Chapter Development Consultant, and Director of Educational Programming. Jerome has been in the medical field both on the pharmaceutical/biotech and hospital sides of the business. He has served in various leadership roles on local, regional, and national levels in sales training and development and management of highperforming sales teams. He is currently the Director of Business Development for Select Specialty Hospital. Jerome has been inducted into the Locke Province Court of Honor. He and his wife, Melinda, live in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and have two children, Jordyn and Joey.
Travis and his wife, Tracy, live in Franklin, Texas, and have two children, Avery and Levi.
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