Why Kappas Mentor Earl T. Tildon Winter Park Alumni Chapter Elder Watson Diggs Awardee #96 Chairman, Publicity & Publications Commission y Kap as Mentor Earl T. Tildon Winter Park Alumni Chapter Elder Watson Diggs Awardee #96 Chairman, Publicity & Publications Commission
March 5, 2019 March 5, 2019
treasure to make sure that every step he took in Kappa was productive and that Kappa was the beneficiary of his body of work. And now I am honored that the Jacksonville Alumni Chapter has plucked from among its choicest flowers, the name John Burrell, to follow my good friend and Brother Dr. Frank S. Emanuel, who received the 92nd Elder Watson Diggs Award in 2009. This recognition by Jacksonville Alumni is evidence that they realize that our beloved Founder, Elder Watson Diggs dreamed that there would be brothers who would earn the privilege to be considered for the highly coveted “Elder Watson Diggs Award”. Jacksonville Alumni recognizes that Brother John Burrell has labored in the Kappa vineyard and that he is eminently qualified to be considered for the Elder Watson Diggs Award in 2019. When I received a letter from the Jacksonville Alumni Chapter asking me to submit a letter of recommendation for Brother John Burrell, I rejoiced that I have the opportunity to know that they agree with me that one of my “Kappa sons” is worthy to wear the medallion that I so proudly wear. I know that Brother Burrell did not work seeking awards in the fraternity; instead I know that the Elder Watson Diggs Award seeks brothers who meet the highest standards of our fraternity. I know that if Brother Burrell is fortunate enough to join the high achieving brothers who wear the Elder Watson Diggs medallion, he will join me in demonstrating that the journey in Kappa doesn’t end after kneeling to receive the award, but continues as we mentor other Kappas and young people everywhere. The joy of receiving the award continues as we share with others what the meaning of Phi Nu Pi looks like through the optical lens of a Kappa who is blest to wear the Elder Watson Diggs Award. Fifty-eight years ago I joined the Washington (DC) Alumni Chapter, where I had the opportunity to meet and witness what a great Kappa looked like, how a great Kappa acted, and how a great Kappa achieved. I met our 15th Grand Polemarch, Dr. William Henry Greene. Brother Greene was an ordinary brother who achieved extraordinary things. He was the brother who wrote “Kappa of My Dreams”, believing that there would be brothers who would answer to the call, brothers who would know our laws and be dedicated to the cause, and believed optimistically that Grand Polemarchs may be chosen by drawing straws. He believed that such brothers would be the “Kappas of His Dreams”. Brother John Burrell continues to make our ten Founders and thirty-three Grand Polemarchs proud, and as a proud mentor who has seen great Kappas over the last 62 years, I can’t wait to see John kneeling at the altar in Orlando, Florida, knowing that Kappa Alpha Psi is better because it chose John without compromise, based on merit as required for this award. treasure to make sure that every step he took in Kappa was productive and that Kappa was the beneficiary of his b dy of work. And now I am honored that the Jacksonvill Alumni Chapter has plucked from among its choicest flowers, the am John Burrell, to follow my go d friend and Brother Dr. F ank S. E anuel, who received the 92n Elder Watson Diggs Awa d in 2009. This recognition by Jacksonville Alumni is evidence that they realize that our bel ved Founder, Elder Watson Diggs r amed tha there would be brothers wh would earn the privilege to be considered for the highly coveted “Elder Watson Diggs Award”. Jacksonville Alumni recognizes that Brother John Burrell has labored in the Kappa vineyard and that he is eminently qualified to be considered for the Elder Watson Diggs Award in 2019. When I received a letter from the Jacksonville Alumni Chapter asking me to submit a letter of recommendation for Brother John Burrell, I rejoiced that I have the opportunity to know that they agree with me that one of my “Kappa sons” is worthy to wear the medallion that I so proudly wear. I know that Brother Burrell did not work seeking awards in the fraternity; instead I know that the Elder Watson Diggs Award seeks brothers who meet the highest standards of our fraternity. I know that if Brother Burrell is fortunate enough to join the high achieving brothers who wear the Elder Watson Diggs medallion, he will join me in demonstrating that the journey in Kappa doesn’t end fter kneeling to receive th awar , but continues as we mentor other Kappas and y ung people ev rywhere. The joy of receiving the award continu s as we sh e with others what the meaning of P i Nu Pi looks like through th optical lens of a Kappa who s bles to we the Elder Watson Diggs Award. Fifty-eight years go I j ined the Washington (DC) Alumni Chapter, where I had the opportunity to meet and witness what a great Kappa looked like, how a great Kappa acted, and how a great Kappa achieved. I met our 15th Grand Polemarch, Dr. William Henry Greene. Brother Greene was an ordinary brother who achieved extraordinary things. He was the brother who wrote “Kappa of My Dreams”, believing that there would be brothers who would answer to the call, brothers who would know our laws and be dedicated to the cause, and believed optimistically that Grand Polemarchs may be chosen by drawing straws. He believed that such brothers would be the “Kappas of His Dreams”. Brother John Burrell continues to make our ten Founders and thirty-three Grand Polemarchs proud, and as a proud mentor who has seen great Kappas over the last 62 years, I can’t wait to see John kneeling at the altar in Orlando, Florida, knowing that Kappa Alpha Psi is better because it c ose John without compromise, based on merit as required for this aw rd. Yours in the Bond,
Mr. Thomas L. Battles, Jr. Grand Polemarch Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated 2322-24 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19132-4590 Subject: Elder Watson Diggs Award Petition Reference: John F. Burrell Mr. Thomas L. Battles, Jr. G and Polemarch Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated 2322-24 North Bro d Street Philadelphia, PA 19132-4590 Subject: Elder Watson Diggs Award Petition Reference: John F. Burrell member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity since 1955, and clearly understood the value of reaching out to young men (especially African American boys) to provide some upward mobility support through one-on-one mentoring. W hen I served as Illustrious Potentate of Mecca Temple 10, Prince Hall Shriners in Washington, DC, I started a mentoring program at the John Philip Sousa Middle School. I had been a hen I served as Illustrious Potentate of Mecca Temple 10, Prince Hall Shriners in Washington, DC, I started a mentoring program at the John Philip Sousa Middle School. I had been a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity since 1955, and clearly understood the value of reaching out to young men (especially African American boys) to provide some upward mobility support through one-on-one mentoring. During y years of reaching out to young men t share in their learning processes I met a young Kappa brother, John Burrell in 2000. I s w i John a person who was passionately dedicated to Kappa Alpha Ps Fraternity, Inc. and unequalled i his work ethic and passion to assist young Kappas in their pat s of upward mobility. As Chairman of the Publicity and Publications Commission I was able to observe John in his assignments working to bring new initiates into the fraternity safely. He worked tirelessly, always moving aggressively to get the job done for Kappa. I saw great potential in John and learned how receptive he was to constructive criticism and counseling, and how rapidly he learned and applied learning to proactivity for Kappa. These laudable attributes that John exhibits continues to this day as he proactively assumed the mantle as Chairman of the National Membership Training Academy, and now taken the position of Executive Director at a critical time in the history of the fraternity. For Kappas mentoring is not geared exclusively to children or participants in our Guide Right Program’s Kappa League, but for any person at any level who yearns to “achieve in every field of human endeavor”. Brother John Burrell accepted me as an elder in whom he could confi e, learn from, and be encouraged to communicate with me regularly more than one and a half decades, making Kapp better and me prouder day-by-day. I saw in J hn a willingness to move beyond ordi ary perfor- mance; I saw in Jo n a young man who mirrored what every Kappa envisioned as th char cter of our revered Founders. I a young K ppa who wa willing to sacrifice time, effort and During my years of reaching out to young men to share in their learning processes I met a young Kappa brother, John Burrell in 2000. I saw in John a person who was passionately dedicated to Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and unequalled in his work ethic and passion to assist young Kappas in their paths of upward mobility. As Chairman of the Publicity and Publications Commission I was able to observe John in his assignments working to bring new initiates into the fraternity safely. He worked tirelessly, always moving aggressively to get the job done for Kappa. I saw great potential in John and learned how receptive he was to constructive criticism and counseling, and how rapidly he learned and applied learning to proactivity for Kappa. These laudable attributes that John exhibits continues to this day as he proactively assumed the mantle as Chairman of the National Membership Training Academy, and now taken the position of Executive Director at a critical time in the history of the fraternity. For Kappas mentoring is not geared exclusively to children or participants in our Guide Right Program’s Kappa League, but for any person at any level who yearns to “achieve in every field of human endeavor”. Brother John Burrell accepted me as an elder in whom he could confide, learn from, and be encouraged to communicate with me regularly more than one and a half decades, making Kappa better and me prouder day-by-day. I saw in John a willingness to move beyond ordinary perfor- mance; I saw in John a young man who mirrored what every Kappa envisioned as the character of our revered Founders. I saw a young Kappa who was willing to sacrifice time, effort and W
Yours in the Bond,
Earl T. Tildon
2076 Dobson Street · Clermont, FL 34711 · 352.432.3119
Earl T. Tildon
2076 Dobson Street · Clermont, FL 34711 · 352.432.3119
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