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Campbell: I wish that delegates/broth- ers leave with a sense of pride and accomplishment, that both the Orlando (FL) Alumni and the Winter Park (FL) Alumni served as gracious hosts and that brothers and their family members needs were met. I also would like for brothers to feel a sense of unity and that our fraternity is moving forward in the direction that our 10 Founders formed this Grand Fraternity to move in. Journal: Who are all of the members of your planning team? Campbell: My Co-Chairman is Brother Eric B. Wicker, past Polemarch, Winter Park (FL) Alumni, Communications, Stuart Doyle and Marcus Riggins; Transportation, Eddie Brown and Leon- ard Spencer; Journal Ads, Tony Foster; Local Fundraising, Jeff Sloan and Javanti Rogers and Anthony Whitney; Family Outing, Willie Benjamin and Ron Newsome; Distinguish Citizens, E. Pete Boyd and Darrell Butler; Golf Outing, Marion Campbell and Anthony Stepney; Hospitality, Michael Elliott and Mark Hillary; Product and Sales, Alonzo Gainey and Nat Stephens; Legal/ Contracts, Ralph Armstead and Lyndon Carter; Volunteers, Scottie Miller and Jim Storr; Website/Social Media, Clyde Lemon, Regional Parks; Undergraduate Relations, Zack Evans, Kevin Louidor; Community Service Project, Augustus Johnson, Lonnie Bell and Art Wilson. Journal: What has been your favorite part so far? Campbell: Working with such a tal- ented and committed group of brothers from Orlando and Winter Park Alumni and Lambda Omega Chapter at UCF. Journal: What has been the most chal- lenging? Campbell: Communication. Journal: Use three distinct words your friends would use to describe you. Campbell: Passionate, committed and
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professionally where I decided to take a position with a biotech company. We got married in 2007 and a year later, after she completed a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery, we moved to Florida after she was recruited. Shortly thereafter, I joined the Winter Park (FL) Alumni Chapter. In 2009, we welcomed our first son, Carson, and I took on the role of “Stay-at-Home Dad” for just over a year. My love of educa- tion and working with youth led me back into the field of education and two years later we had, Harrison, our second son. Three years after getting back into education, my wife decided to venture out on her own as a solo practitioner in her own medical practice and she asked me to take on the role of managing the practice. It was one of the best things that we could have ever done for both of us because it has truly blessed us to be extremely hands-on and involved in everything our boys do. Nowadays, our boys are involved in sports, music, and do very well academically. Because of my upbringing, I’m a strong believer in “community” so I spend countless hours doing all I can to give back to the community through Kappa Alpha Psi ® , family, church and volunteer work. I feel that we all have a duty to inspire our youth. It is my hope that I will leave an impression on my sons, their friends, and others that will encourage them to be servants in the community in the future. Wicker: My biggest motivations in life are my two sons, Carson (7 years old) and Harrison (5 years old). As it relates to Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and my involvement and commitment, I make every effort to stay involved and engaged at every level because I want Carson and Harrison to see the best Kappa has to offer. Hopefully, I’ll get an opportunity to have both of them attend a Conclave with me as members of our Noble Clan one day. Journal: What motivates you?
Journal: What do you want to get out of the 83 rd Grand Chapter Meeting? Campbell: A cohesive connect be- tween Grand Chapter, Provincial and Local Chapters. I am honored and proud to serve as the 83 rd Grand Chap- ter Co-Chairman during the 33 rd Grand Polemarch Administration, and we are both pledged at the same undergradu- ate chapter Alpha Xi Chapter, at Florida A&M University.
Journal: Brother Wicker, what would you say is your life story?
Wicker: I grew up in a small town in a community in North Carolina where everyone was related, so family has always been important to me. I grew up hunting, fishing, riding dirt bikes, catching fireflies, and playing sports with my cousins. I discovered music at a very early age in a family where almost everyone was a musician or singer. From that grew a love of music that led me to learn to play violin (elementary), saxophone (middle school, high school and college), piano, and to participate in marching band, percussion ensemble as well as jazz ensemble. Upon finishing high school I was given a music scholar- ship to attend North Carolina A&T State University where I spent the first year and a half as a Music Education major. To everyone’s surprise, I changed my major to English in my sophomore year. I always knew I wanted to be a teacher and work with youth, but it took me some time to figure out that my love of literature and language would be where my heart would take me. After college I taught high school English (9-12) and coached basketball and football. I was also an active member of the Raleigh (NC) Alumni Chapter for several years and met my wife in 2005 when she was a resident in adult neurosurgery at Duke University. We were introduced by mutual friends after a change of pace
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