83 RD GRAND CHAPTER MEETING: THE PUBLIC MEETING
Above: Can you feel the energy? Grand Polemarch Battles and the First Lady of Kappa Alpha Psi ®, Mrs. Geraldine Battles, enter to the high stepping of FAMU's Marching 100 drum majors. The Grand Polemarch is a man from Rattler Nation, from the Alpha Xi of Kappa Alpha Psi ® at Florida A&M University. Orlando (FL) Alumni Chapter, and Eric B. Wicker,
Polemarch of the Winter Park (FL) Alumni Chapter, also provided greetings. Mrs. Jacquelene Sharp Massey, President of the National Silhouettes of Kappa Alpha Psi ® , was accompanied by Mrs. Tonya Wilson, local Silhouettes President, and together, they provided greetings. Next, the Laurel Wreath was presented to Rodney C. Adkins, making him the 73 rd Laurel Wreath Laureate. Next Dr. Julian M. Earls became the 74 th Laurel Wreath Laureate. The Laurel Wreath Award is the fraternity’s highest award for a member’s achievements in service to the fraternity or in human endeavors, national or international in scope. The award consists of a jeweled fraternity badge framed with laurel leaves in gold and accompanied by citation of merit. Laurel leaves were used by ancient Greeks to crown the victors in various contests.
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