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Chapter Board Member Wins Donald G. Murphy Military Achievement Award

Woodbridge (VA) Alumni Chapter By: Dakhalfani Boyd

Brother Michael A. Sherman, Colonel, US Army Reserve, won the prestigious Donald G. Murphy Military Achievement Award. Brother Sherman is a Spring 1988 initiate of the Killeen-Fort Hood (TX) Alumni Chapter, and a life member of our beloved fraternity. He currently serves as a board member of the Woodbridge (VA) Alumni Chapter and is very active in the Woodbridge community.

Brother Sherman is no stranger to achievement, in that, he dutifully served 25 months as the commander of the 411th Engineer Brigade; the first African American to lead this organization. Due to his strategic foresight, and operational acumen, he now serves as the principal operations officer with strategic oversight of over 2,500 Soldiers across the United States with regards to planning, preparation, execution, and assessment of training.

In his civilian capacity, Brother Sherman is the Director of Policy and Research at the National Capital Planning Commission. In this role, Brother Sherman is the senior planner serving as a high-level contact and coordinator between the Commission, the legislative and executive branches of government, Heads of independent agencies and offices, the White House, and appointed elected officials of State and local governments in the National Capital Region.

Diamonds to Brother Michael Sherman, and the Woodbridge (VA) Alumni chapter. Marching through the Pandemic

Nu Lambda Chapter By: Tyler Jones As this year's 85th Grand Chapter Meeting convened, the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. named Brother Joshua B. Jones as the recipient of the General Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr. Memorial Award for Military Cadet Achievement. Additionally, at the 96th Eastern Province Council, during the 2020-2021 academic school year, Brother Joshua B. Jones was also named the recipient of the Donald G. Murphy Memorial Undergraduate Military Achievement Award. We are very proud of our (ΝΛ) Chapter Polemarch as he keeps achieving and holding the diamond high. We are excited to see all of the new ideas that he will bring forth in his second consecutive term of serving as the Eastern Province Junior Vice Polemarch for the 2021-22 fraternal year. 18

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Alexandria-Fairfax Activities

Chartlottesville (VA) Alumni Chapter By: Tré Wilder

45th Chartering Day

On March 6, 1976, National Headquarter Executive Secretary, Brother Earl A. Morris, approved the petition for charter. Brother Roosevelt D. Phillips requested the petition for charter. On June 5th, 1976, a charter was conferred on the newly established Alexandria-Fairfax (VA) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. The charter was presented to the chapter by Dr. James B. Abrams, Jr., Eastern Province Polemarch, before a large audience in the International Room of the Bolling AFB, DC Officer’s Club. The chapter’s first Polemarch was Brother Roosevelt Phillips, a graduate of Virginia State College. A/F is the first alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi to be chartered in Northern Virginia. The purpose of the chapter is “To be meaningfully involved in the Kappa “fertile” Northern Virginia area and fraternity activities. ”

We appreciate Brother Bobby Mills, our incumbent Chairman, as he led the initiative to continue our 45 years of success, mentorship, and brotherhood here at AF. From old to new lines, continuing what our founding fathers brought to us is monumental. We say thank you to the bond for this wonderful day. YO!

first annual Juneteenth federal holiday at the multipurpose facility. The committee sold over 300 tickets for this event and over 150 people attended the function. The brothers and their guests had an amazing time at the event and the committee raised over $8,000 for the chapter.

appreciated all donations given to such a good and noble cause with a chance to win a Nomos Glashuette watch. A/F raffled off a "Nomos Glashuette - Reference 805" watch, valued at $6,100 USD in partnership with Official CPTime. A Traveler’s watch - At the push of a button, the owner knows the time in

Juneteenth On June 19, 2021, the AlexandriaFairfax (VA) Alumni Chapter Young Brother Committee (YBC) hosted a Juneteenth Cookout to celebrate the

Luxury Watch Raffle

The AlexandriaFairfax Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund (KSEF) prepared to award its 2021 scholars in our watch raffle for charity! The chapter

any one of 24 time zones. Luxury fitted, encased in stainless steel, domed in sapphire crystal, automatic winding, and water resistant. Zurich’s award winning design: Won Swiss Design and iF Design Awards.

Gratitude is extended to Brothers Coomb III, Jacobs, Anderson, and Dixon for leading and assisting this TIMELY initiative!

Annual Chapter Retreat

Fort Washington (MD) Alumni Chapter By: Justin Germany

On August 21, 2021, the Brothers of the Fort Washington (MD) Alumni (FWA) Chapter held their annual planning retreat at the Hilton Garden Inn Waldorf, located in Waldorf, MD. This year's retreat was unique in that it was conducted in a hybrid format. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, brothers were able to attend in person and virtually.

The 29th Eastern Province Polemarch, Brother Charles Exum, conducted the swearing-in ceremony of the chapter’s leadership team for the 2021 – 2022 fraternal year. Fort Washington (MD) Alumni Chapter Polemarch, Brother Rodney Cannon, presented Brother Exum with a token of appreciation on behalf of the chapter. Senior Province Vice Polemarch, Brother Richard Mattox, expressed his optimism for a productive upcoming fraternal year and looks forward to a continued partnership with the chapter. Grand Board member, Brother Robert Jenkins, brought greetings on behalf of our Grand Polemarch, Brother Reuben Shelton, and the 34th administration of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Brother Cannon presented Brother Jenkins with a token of appreciation for being the keynote speaker during our Charter Day program held in April 2021. Maryland State Delegate, Brother Ron Watson, Ph.D., presented our Eastern Province Region II Board of Directors member, Brother Phil Deboe, with a citation from the Maryland general assembly expressing leadership, character, and pursuit of Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor while holding the office of Chapter Polemarch during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Annual Tennis Tournament

Roanoke (VA) Alumni Chapter By: Emmanuel Arnold On August 21-22nd, 2021, the Roanoke (VA) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. partnered with the Gamma Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. to host their annual Samuel “Bo” Terry Tennis Tournament at Eureka Park in Roanoke, Virginia. The tournament featured singles and doubles competitions. Jerome Hamm won the singles championship while Pink Wimbish, III was the runner-up. For the doubles competition, Jerome Hamm and David Dickey won the championship while Eddie Blair and Pink Wimbish, III were runners-up. Proceeds benefit college scholarship funds for each fraternity. Brother Pink Wimbish, III chaired the event.