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40th Grand Basileus, Brother Antonio F. Knox, Sr, and 40th Sixth District Representative Brother Howard Jackson along with Kappa Alpha Chapter Brothers and visiting Brothers pause for a photo during the Founders’ Banquet
Grand Basileus Knox Visits Kappa Alpha Chapter And Attends Founders’ Banquet By Brother Byron Putman
Rock Hill, SC - On Friday November 11, 2016, the Kappa Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., along with the Psi Kappa Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., held their Annual Founders’ Banquet in the Richardson Ballroom at Winthrop University. 40th Grand Basileus, Brother Antonio F. Knox, Sr., was in attendance along with 40th Sixth District Representative, Brother Howard Jackson; 1st Vice Sixth District Representative, Brother Melvin Mitchell; Sixth District Keeper of Records and Seal, Brother Cedric Luckey; Assistant Sixth District Keeper of Records and Seal, Brother Byron D. Putman; Sixth District Keeper of Finance, Brother Al White; and Brother Ken Douglas, Basileus of Iota Iota Chapter. During the banquet, the brothers and their guests were entertained by the Kappa Alpha Ensemble prior to being captivated by Brother Reverend Claude T. Williams, who served as the keynote speaker. Brother Williams gave an inspiring message to the brothers on life’s lessons as he took the crowd through the beginning of Omega all the way up to 14
its beginnings in Rock Hill, SC with the chartering of Kappa Alpha Chapter as well as Psi Kappa Chapter at Winthrop University. During the banquet portion, the following were the 2016 Kappa Alpha Honorees: Manhood Award - Brother Bishop Herbert Crump, Jr. Scholarship - Dahvier Alston, Northwestern High School Perseverance - Ms. Susan Woods Uplift - Mr. Andrew Dys Members vs. Men Award - Brother John Coleman Founders’ Award - Brother Isaiah Venning Superior Service Award - Brother Dr. Carl Carpenter, Jr. Citizen of the Year - Brother Isaiah Venning Psi Kappa Chapter Omega Man of the Year - Brother Jaylen Pratt Kappa Alpha Omega Man of the Year Brother Carl K. Dicks
Brother Carl K. Dicks (center) recieves the Omega Man of the Year Award
40th Grand Basileus, Brother Knox. Brothers Robert Parker, Carl Ratliff, Byron D. Putman, Beauregard King, V, and Isaiah Venning were recognized for 20 years of Service with Kappa Alpha Chapter. Knox said, “Kappa Alpha is one of the best chapters in the fraternity. He also commended Brother Williams on his speech, saying, “This is the message we need in Omega and in this country.”
Brother Richard Gardner received his 30 Year Service Award, and was pinned by www.omega6d.org