The Official Program of the Dominican Republic Alumni Chapter Chartering
AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION Official Sponsor of the 2023 Southern Province National Founders’ Day Event
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PROGRAM
Welcome
Thelonius Alexander - Polemarch, DR Alumni Chapter
Invocation
Milton Shannon – Board Member, DR Alumni Chapter
Recognition of Dignitaries Thelonius Alexander – Polemarch, DR Alumni Chapter
History
Sherman Larkins – Vice Polemarch, DR Alumni Chapter
Charter Presentation
Jason M. Jones, Esq. – Southern Province Polemarch
Reuben A. Shelton III, Esq. – Grand Polemarch
Installation of Officers
Charge to the Chapter
Jason M. Jones, Esq. – Southern Province Polemarch
Closing Remarks
Thelonius Alexander - Polemarch, DR Alumni Chapter
Jason M. Jones, Esq. – Southern Province Polemarch
Reuben A. Shelton III, Esq. – Grand Polemarch
Benediction
Milton Shannon – Board Member, DR Alumni Chapter
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SPECIAL GUESTS
Grand Chapter Officers (Current and Past)
Grand Polemarch
Reuben A. Shelton III, Esq.
Senior Grand Vice Polemarch
Jimmy McMikle
Grand Keeper of Records & Exchequer
Rhen C. Bass, Sr.
Grand Board of Directors (Alumni)
Robert L. Jenkins, Jr., Esq.
Grand Board of Directors (Undergraduate)
Khalis E. Hicks
Past Senior Grand Vice Polemarch
Linnes Finney, Jr., Esq.
Past Grand Chapter Board Member (UG) and
Chauncy E. Haynes
Past Grand Chapter Nominating Committee Chairman
Past Grand Historian
Cleveland Ferguson, III, Esq.
Province Polemarchs
Southern Province Polemarch
Jason M. Jones, Esq.
Northeastern Province Polemarch
Christopher J. Thompkins
South Central Province Polemarch
Leonard E. Clemons
Other Province Officers and Officials
Northeastern Province Senior Province Vice Polemarch
Theodore R. Sanchious
Middle Eastern Province Senior Province Vice Polemarch
Lascel A. Webley, Jr.
Northern Province Senior Province Vice Polemarch
Gregory S. Thomas
Southern Province Board Member
R. Chris Frazier
Southern Province Director of Operations
Frank C. Emanuel
Southern Province Meeting Planner
Darrin Williams
Southern Province Health & Wellness Chairman
Hernando Carter
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CHARTER COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Linnes Finney Jr., Esq. --- Chair Sherman Larkins
Chris Lemmie
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HISTORY OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (DR) ALUMNI CHAPTER
The initial petition team of Sherman Larkins, Rickalan O’Riley and Thelonius Alexander worked tirelessly to recruit and reclaim brothers, ignite within those brothers that “Good Ol’ Kappa Spirit ”, and breathe a bre ath of life into a dream to bring the idea of a chapter of the fraternity in the Dominican Republic into fruition. As a result, the manifestation of a viable chapter in the Dominican Republic was birthed and the Dominican Republic Alumni Chapter was provisionally approved during the Grand Board of Directors meeting on May 31, 2019. Here is a summary of the timeline of events: January 2018 - While visiting the Dominican Republic (DR), brothers from California and Detroit met at a local restaurant on the island. During their meeting, it was apparent that a significant number of brothers both traveled to and lived in the DR - and the idea of forming a future DR Alumni Chapter was born. March 31, 2019 - The initial petition, which included a total of 21 brothers, was submitted to the Western Province for the Santo Domingo/Santiago Alumni chapter. June 2019 - The Grand Board provisionally approved the petition with the following recommendations: 1) the name would be Dominican Republic Alumni and 2) the chapter would be in the jurisdiction of the Southern Province (“SP”). During the transition from the Western P rovince to the Southern Province, Southern Province Polemarch Bertram Orum recommended that the petition be initially approved as the Dominican Republic Alumni Association (“DRAA”, the “Association”). This would ensure that the interested brothers could be given an opportunity to work towards obtaining a charter that would be sustainable. November 2019 - Sherman Larkins, as Vice Polemarch of the DRAA, attended and represented the Association at the Southern Province’s C. Rodger Wilson Leadership Conference (CRWLC) in Orlando.
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January 18-21, 2020 - the DRAA held its first annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration weekend along with the association’s first meeting in the DR. The weekend events were attended by over 40 Brothers. Also in attendance on a site visit were Southern Province Polemarch Bertram Orum and Senior Grand Vice Polemarch Linnes Finney Jr. February 2020 - The DRAA Board voted to allow additional Brothers and prospective charter members to join the Association while it was undergoing revisions to the petition. April 6, 2020 - The revised petition was submitted to Southern Province Polemarch Orum along with chartering dates of June 27th, July 25th or August 15th, 2020. The revised petition included 81 Brothers, and its approval was contingent on the improved status of the then existing Covid pandemic, approval of the Province Polemarch, International Headquarters (IHQ) and the Grand Board. November 1, 2020 - The final petition was submitted to Southern Polemarch Orum along with a proposal to have a virtual Chartering ceremony take place before the end of the year. 102 Brothers strong were part of the final petition, and it consisted (in part) of:
• 42 Reclaimed Brother
● 44 Life Members
• 22 Expatriates
● 1 Subscribing Life Member
From the time the initial petition was submitted in March 2019, a tremendous amount of time, work and effort was devoted to ensuring that today’s chartering of the Dominican Republic Alumni Association would become a reality. Also, during that time, it is important to note that the DRAA functioned as a fraternity association while complying with all chapter financial and reporting requirements, held monthly meetings, and participated in community service activities. The Dominican Republic Alumni Chapter is being chartered today with 66 chartering members. The membership consists of:
24 Life Members
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1 Subscribing Life Member
22 Expatriates
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Special recognition goes out to Brother Linnes Finney, who has stood by and supported the DRAA from its inception and to Brother Rhen Bass who advised us throughout the process. We extend a special thanks to Southern Province Polemarch Chauncy E. Haynes for having confidence in the DRAA - and for partnering with us in our quest to become chartered as the Dominican Republic Alumni Chapter.
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CHARTER MEMBERS
Chapter Officers
Thelonius ‘T.A.’ Alexander
Sherman Larkins Vice Polemarch
Virgilio Soler, Jr. Keeper of Records
Polemarch
Rickalan ‘Rick’ O’Riley Keeper of Exchequer
Ken A. Frazier
Charles Livingston
Assistant KOR & KOE
Stategus
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James T. Garrett, Jr.
Gregory Thomas
Reginald Jackson
Lt. Strategus
Historian
Reporter
John Ellington
Christopher T. Lemmie
Robert L. Pegues III Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Milton Shannon Board of Directors
Claudius Washington
Board of Directors
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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity ® , Inc. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ALUMNI CHAPTER (DR) CHARTER MEMBERS
Thelonius “TA”
Alexander
Polemarch
Long Beach Inglewood, Sp. '99
Sherman
Larkins Soler, Jr. O’Riley Frazier
Vice Polemarch Keeper of Records Keeper of Exchequer
Detroit Alumni, Fall '84
Virgilio
Delta Beta, Sp. '90
Ricka lan ‘Rick’
Long Beach Inglewood, Sp. '90
Ken
Ass’t KOR & KOE
Gamma Upsilon, Sp. '92
Charles James T. Gregory
Livingston Garrett, Jr. Thomas Jackson Ellington Lemmie Pegues III Shannon Washington Alexander
Strategus
Ft. Lauderdale Alumni, Sp. '17 St. Paul Minneapolis Alumni, Sp. '20
Lt. Strategus
Historian Reporter
Nu Zeta, Sp. '88 Beta Mu, Sp. '73
Reginald D.
John
Board of Directors Board of Directors Board of Directors Board of Directors Board of Directors
Theta Theta, Sp. '80
Christopher T.
Xi, Sp. '82
Robert L.
Daytona Beach Alumni, Sp. '09
Milton
Beta Phi, Fall '79
Claudius
Los Angeles Alumni, Sp. '94
Kerry
Epsilon Nu, Fall '92 Delta Beta, Sp. '90
Jose
Alfonso
Moshé
Anderson
Gamma Upsilon, Fall '00 Jacksonville Alumni, Fall '19
Dr. Stevey
Barnes Better Bonds Booker Brown Brown Bowie
Titus C. Glenn Eric D. Erick C. Stewart
Gamma Xi, Fall '85 Eta Epsilon, Fall '78
Baltimore Alumni, Sp. '03
Bloomington/Normal Alumni, Sp. '99
Beta Omega, Sp. '80
Eric
Rayville (LA) Alumni, Fall 2007 Columbia (MD) Alumni, Sp. '19
Andra
Cain
Richard V.
Daniels
Delta Mu, Sp. '94
Keith E. Lee D. Kyle L.
Davis
Los Angeles Alumni, Sp. '93
Edwards
Psi, Sp. '88
Evans Flynn
Iota Epsilon, Sp. '90
TyRon D. Xander J. Damion R. Draon D.
San Diego Alumni, Sp. '10 Tampa Alumni, Sp. '18
Gelabert
Gibson Glenn Greene
Kappa Tau, Sp. '93 Iota Alpha, Sp. '91 Iota Omega, Sp. '84
Ronald
Steven H. Wilson Bruce V.
Hamlette, M.D.
Columbia (MD) Alumni, Fall '15
Harris III Herron Holland
Epsilon Omicron, Fall '79
Beta Omega, Sp. '90
Marques W. Anthony Michael A.
Miramar-Pembroke Pines (FL) Alum., Sp. '20
John
Iota Kappa, Fall '86 Delta Beta, Sp. '90 Theta Iota, Sp. '91 Alpha Nu, Sp. '02 Eta Sigma, Sp. '04
Johnson
Berdell Dweyne
Knowles, Jr.
Krauser
James ‘Jimi’
Larkins III
Stan L. Ronald
Leconte
Miramar-Pembroke Pines (FL) Alum., Sp. '20
Lewis
Epsilon Kappa, Fall '81
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Sean C.
Malone Maxey Maxey McCrear
Delta Mu, Sp. '94
Sylvester A.
Delta Omicron, Sp. '76 Alpha Theta, Fall '71 Delta Mu, Sp. '91 Delta Xi, Sp. '13 Delta Beta, Sp. '91 Kappa Rho, Sp. '96
Theodis Dermal L.
Brandon W. Torrence D.
Moore Moore
Franklin Carlton L.
Morales Nelson
Theta Alpha, Fall '93 Raleigh Alumni, Fall '96 Los Angeles Alumni, Sp. '08 Los Angeles Alumni, Sp. '10
Forrest Felix
Parker III Potts, Jr.
Bobby L.
Lee A. Paul L.
Smith II
Smith Staten Terry
Lambda Phi, Sp. '19 Iota Alpha, Sp. '93
Eric Levell
Dr. Onuwa D.
Cape Charles-Accomac Alumni, Sp. '94 College Park-Sandy Spr. (MD) Alum., Sp. '14
Jeffrey P.
Washington
Gary ‘Codak’
Welch Wiley
Eta Zeta., Sp. '83 Gamma Psi, Sp. '82
Carlos C. Dexter M. Antoine J.
Williams Williams Williams Woodley
Miramar-Pembroke Pines (FL) Alum., Fall '06
Theta Alpha, Fall '93
Scott H.
Pi, Fall '88
Rashawn
Nu Psi, Sp. ‘99
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION AND THE BLACK LEADERSHIP AIDS CRISIS COALITION FOR THEIR GENEROSITY AND SUPPORT FOR THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ALUMNI CHAPTER AND THE SOUTHERN PROVINCE OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI ® FRATERNITY, INC.
AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
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