Tucson Sierra-vista Alumni Chapter Of Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity Inc.

TUCSON-SIERRA VISTA ALUMNI CHAPTER, KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC.

"Sustaining Achievement in Southern Arizona"

Tucson-Sierra Vista Alumni Chapter:

May 9,1966, Twelve Members

In May 9,1966, twelve members of Kappa Alpha Psi living in Tucson, AZ bonded together and petitioned National Headquarters for recognition to be an alumni chapter. They were Brothers Edward H. Brown, Edward Davis, Richard Davis, Sidney L. Dawson Jr., Charles Ford, John Eddie Joe, Lamond B. Preston, Herman Warrior, George Whaley, Joseph Whaley, Harold Wilson and Roy Whitehead, each having been initiated as an under graduate, and still continuing their pursuit of achievement and the fundamentals of our Noble Klan. Through the waiting period these brothers continued to nourish themselves in the fine traditions of Kappa Alpha Psi and laying the groundwork for the future of this chapter.

A Short history of the Tucson-Sierra Vista Alumni Chapter

March 18, 1967 the Grand Chapter added Tucson Alumni Chapter, to the roll and issued the charter. The first officers of the new chapter were Brothers Lamond B. Preston, Polemarch, Charles Ford, Vice-Polemarch, Harold Wilson, Keeper of Records, John E. Joe, Keeper of Exchequer, Herman Warrior, Executive Secretary, Sidney Dawson, Strategus & Parliamentarian and Edward Brown as the Historian & Reporter. With all of the executive members in place the new chapter was ready to do the business of the fraternity. Like any new organization the desire to be the best was a sincere part of their goals. With brothers eagerly pursing their careers, following the traditions set before them in the outline of Kappa Alpha Psi, all was in place for the chapter to set the southern part of Arizona on fire. Phoenix Alumni had things under control in the central and the north.

On December 1974 marked the new beginning for the chapter. Brother James O. Whaley, Western Province Polemarch, paid a visit to the area and installed the new officers, this occurred before the 59th Grand Chapter meeting in Las Vegas, NV. The reactivation was completed with a new emphasis, being placed on reactivating the under graduate chapter at the University of Arizona, Delta Omicron, and to build a strong base in the community. The urgent need to do this was because so many members in the area had graduated from the University of Arizona and still had very close ties to the campus. Under the leadership of Brother Dr. Edward Sparks as Polemarch, the goals became a reality and the reactivation of Delta Omicron came to life in the spring of 1976 with three new members being added to the great scroll at National Headquarters. They were Brothers Larry Demic, Sylvester Maxey and Gregory Lloyd. With the first goal accomplished Kappa Alpha Psi was growing in the Tucson community again.

The word spread south of Tucson and landed home at Fort Huachuca and the Sierra Vista community, home of the Buffalo Soldiers of the 9th & 10th Calvary. This lead to more growth in the state as the word went out in the desert that Kappa Alpha Psi was real and moving, all within the fundamentals of the fraternity and all of the supporting communities.

The chapter played host to the 33rd Western Province Council meeting in April 1980. The meeting was a success and the community enjoyed having Kappa’s from the west visiting the Old Pueblo.

Now that growth had become a part of the chapters make up with members stationed at the Fort Huachuca and living in Sierra Vista it became apparent that the name needed to be changed to reflect the growth that was occurring. The active membership passed a motion for the executive body to submit the petition to Grand Chapter requesting the name be changed to the Tucson-Sierra Vista Alumni Chapter. On August 25, 1990 the name change became official and a new charter was issued reflecting the change.

Chapter officers : 2021-2022

Khawand Canty

Polemarch

Vernon Trotter

Vice Polemarch

Jason Brown

Keeper of Records

Preston Linzy

Assistant Keeper of Records

Jeremy Holmes

Keeper of Exchequer

Ted Guillory

Assistant Keeper of Exchequer

Jwan Tucker

Strategus

Roger Hunter

Lieutenant Strategus

Kenneth Goode

Historian

Clea McCaa

Reporter

Roger Hunter

Board of Directors

Diggs Jwan Tucker

Orville

John Jackson

Delta Omicron Advisor

Carlton Martin

Reclamation Chairman

Current Leadership

Khawand Canty

Polemarch

Vernon Trotter

Vice-polemarch

Jason Brown

Keeper Of Records

Preston Linzy

Assistant Keeper Of Records

Theodore Gulliory

Keeper Of Exchequer

Jeremy Holmes

Assistant Keeper Of Exchequer

Cleo Mccaa

Kappa League/guide Right Chairman/chapter Reporter

Juan Turker

Strategus

Roger Hunter

LT Strategus

Kenneth Goode

Historian

Carlton Martin

Reclamation Chairman

John Jackson

Delta Omicron Chapter Advisor

Previous Leadership

Dr. Lamond B. Preston

Educator

Dr. Edward F. Sparks

Dentist

Sidney L. Dawson

Educator

Dr. Charles "Chuck" Ford

Educator

Lee Watson

IBM Manager (Retired)

Robert Kimbrough

Educator

Dr. O.s. "Butch" Diggs

Dentist

Vernon L. Trotter

US Army (Retired)

Sylvester A. Maxey

Educator

Ken W. Oden

Computer Engineer & Consultant

Jonathan "Jt" Tamplin

Sr. Systems Engineer

Christopher D. Coneway

​System Engineer

Alonzo Williams

​Entrepreneur

Fred Cross

Program Manager

Carlton Martin

Human Resources

Guide Right

The Fraternity began Guide Right, its national social out-reach program, in 1922. Today, National Guide Right programs provide programming, role models, mentors, and financial assistance for at risk youth in communities throughout the country.

Mission In order to serve young men between the ages of 5 and 25, the mission of the Guide Right Committee is to promote goals, aims, and objectives of the fraternity, in a manner that is consistent to and appropriate for our targeted audiences. To uphold the original charge of Guide Right, and to incorporate the necessary tools which will enable us to adapt to today's changing landscape and environment.

Chairman

Craig J. Pierre

8332 Stoneshire Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70818

225.261.6416 (h)

guideright1911@bellsouth.net

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Marvin J. Bardo (NC)

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Hector Cooley (E)

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William E. Bazzelle (NE)

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Anthony O. Sammons (SC)

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Atty. Alvin M. Hall (W)

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Keaton J. Strong (MW)

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