The Eastern Province’s Inaugural Founders’ Day Celebration

On Saturday, January 7, 2023, the Eastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi hosted its’ inaugural Founder’s Day Celebration The event was hosted at the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa at Short Pump in Richmond, Virginia. In observance of the 112th year of existence of our noble clan, the celebration was appropriately themed “Investing in Kappa’s Future” Although Reuben A Shelton, III, Esq., 34th Grand Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi, could not be in attendance, he issued a letter of congratulations to the province for hosting the inaugural celebration. Over 600 brothers registered for the event, including several undergraduate brothers There was only one alumni chapter without representation

On Saturday, January 7, 2023, the Eastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi hosted its’ inaugural Founder’s Day Celebration. The event was hosted at the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa at Short Pump in Richmond, Virginia In observance of the 112th year of existence of our noble clan, the celebration was appropriately themed “Investing in Kappa’s Future”. Although Reuben A. Shelton, III, Esq., 34th Grand Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi, could not be in attendance, he issued a letter of congratulations to the province for hosting the inaugural celebration Over 600 brothers registered for the event, including several undergraduate brothers. There was only one alumni chapter without representation.

Immediately following the banquet, brothers engaged with community members in social gathering. Many other members of the divine night showed up to this event to help celebrate 112 years of Kappa Alpha Psi There was an awesome disc jockey present and brothers thoroughly dancing through the night. The venders stayed around for a great portion of the night Brothers, and other Greeks present, engaged with the venders and purchased some nice paraphernalia.

Immediately following the banquet, brothers engaged with community members in social gathering Many other members of the divine night showed up to this event to help celebrate 112 years of Kappa Alpha Psi. There was an awesome disc jockey present and brothers thoroughly dancing through the night. The venders stayed around for a great portion of the night Brothers, and other Greeks present, engaged with the venders and purchased some nice paraphernalia.

The Eastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi would like to offer a special thank you to the following chapters for hosting this event:

·The Virginia State University Chapter, the Alpha Phi of Kappa Alpha Psi (E); Chartering Date: Saturday, March 30, 1935

The Petersburg (VA) Alumni Chapter (E); Chartering Date: Friday, April 18, 1941

·The Dulles-Leesburg (VA) Alumni Chapter (E); Chartering Date: Saturday, March 21, 2009

The Eastern Province would like to commend the following brothers for their hard work and service as a member of the planning committee for this inaugural event:

Ernest R Anderson, Chief of Staff to the 29th Eastern Province Polemarch; Member, The Annapolis (MD) Alumni Chapter

·Myles C Bostic, Junior Province Vice-Polemarch; Member, The Howard University Chapter, the Xi (E)

Phillip L. Deboe, Sr., Region 2 Alumni Board Member; Member, The Fort Washington (MD) Alumni Chapter

Charles E Exum, Jr, 29th Eastern Province Polemarch; Member, The Bowie-Mitchellville (MD) Alumni Chapter

Danny T Giles, Region 3 Alumni Board Member; Member, The Petersburg (VA) Alumni Chapter

Byron E. Haugabook, Province Director of Technology; Member, The Gaithersburg-Rockville (MD) Alumni Chapter

Richard B. Mattox, Senior Province Vice-Polemarch; Member, The Alexandria-Fairfax (VA) Alumni Chapter

Xavier R Richardson, Province Keeper of the Exchequer; Member, The Fredericksburg (VA) Alumni Chapter

Paul L. Robinson, National Chairman, Membership Status Review Commission, Host Chapter Representative; Member, The Dulles-Leesburg (VA) Alumni Chapter

·Maurice D. Sawyer, Chief Operating Assistant to the 29th Eastern Province Polemarch; b h hi ( ) l i h