Participants greet the Grand Polemarch. In the background, is William L. Cody, Sr. and Silhouette Betty A. Cody. They have supported the Jacksonville (FL) Alumni Chapter (JAC) through their foundation, which sponsors the Dr. Caroline A. Cody Memorial Scholarship, as well as by serving on the JAC Foundation and the Chapter's golf committee for more than 20 years. They have helped the JAC Foundation
to provide more than $550,000 in scholarships to students in the Jacksonville community.
in all of Kappa Alpha Psi ® . Highlights included the number of initiates since the last Province Council, the positive adherence to Kappa’s Six-Point Plan among the chapters in the Southern Province and the future of expansion: including the Leesburg (FL) Alumni Chapter and the establishment of a colony at the University of the Bahamas (Epsilon Mu), becoming the fraternity’s first international undergraduate chapter, the Grand Board Meeting being held on May 19-20, 2017 in Orlando, and the 83 rd Grand Chapter Meeting being held from July 18-22, 2017. There will be a renewed focus on undergraduate development at the upcoming C. Rodger Wilson Leader- ship Conference. Province Polemarch Orum noted “to whom much is given, much is required.” Grand Board Member and Ninth Southern Province Polemarch Linnes Finney, Jr. Esq. moved for acceptance of the State of the Southern Province. It was seconded by Birmingham (AL) Alumni Chapter Polemarch Brian Ruggs. The motion passed unani- mously. Grand Polemarch Battles
Senior Province Vice Polemarch Byron Thornton, and Laurel Wreath Laureate-Designate Rodney C. Adkins. A presentation was given by David Christian and his colleagues from Regions Bank with respect to its partnership with Kappa Alpha Psi ® . Grand Board Member and Ninth Southern Province Polemarch Linnes Finney, Jr., Esq. presented the Grand Chapter Report identifying the 33 rd Administration’s Six-Point Plan: 1. Community Service 2. Infrastructure 3. Undergraduate Development 4. Reclamation 5. New Member Re- cruitment & Training and 6. Execu- tive Leadership Training & Succes- sion Planning. He also provided updates on Guide Right celebrating 95 years, Healthy Kappas/Healthy Communities, Kappas on Capitol Hill, Kappa Kamp, the Foundation [1911 Project], Military/Veteran Af- fairs Commission activities and the 83 rd Grand Chapter Meeting. Next, Province Polemarch Orum delivered the State of the Southern Province address proclaiming the Province continues to be the bench- mark of leadership and achievement
then took a point of personal privilege and reappointed Bertram K. Orum as the Southern Province Polemarch. The session continued with Keeper of Records Cleveland Ferguson III, Esq., providing the 66 th Southern Province Council Report and Keeper of Exchequer Ralph Altice presenting the Financial Report. Senior Province Vice Polemarch Haynes presented candidates for 2017-2018 officers as provided by the Nominations & Elec- tions committee. Voting immediately followed. The day continued with the Under- graduate Luncheon program which highlighted Southern Province Jr. Province Vice Polemarch (AL) Bryant Williams, a two-time cancer survivor, sharing his personal story of encour- agement under the theme “Hope For a Better Future” and posing the question, “What type of legacy do you want to leave?” He suggested that everyone strive to leave a legacy worth living up to. His words were met with a standing ovation by the participants.
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