A LOOK BACK: KAPPA HISTORY
ers. Several of Lee’s relatives were present for the dedication ceremony, including those who are members of Kappa Alpha Psi: Forrest A. Lee, Sr. (Lee’s grandson) Wewoka (OK) Alumni Chapter ’68, Gregory O. Lee (Lee’s great-grandson) Zeta Omega Chapter ’83, Forrest A. Lee, Jr. (Lee’s great-grandson) Zeta Omega Chapter ’78, and Marcland L. Luster (married to Catherine Y. Luster, Lee’s great-granddaughter) Zeta Rho Chapter ’89. The dedication ceremony was followed by a luncheon in Lee’s honor and a view- ing of Lee’s archived documents and a lyceum. University archivist, William Maher along with archives reference specialist, Jameatris Rimkus constructed Lee’s archives exhibit. Dr. Vanessa Rouillon, Assistant Professor of Writing and Rhetoric, Lee’s scholar and biogra- pher arranged and coordinated all of the Lee celebrations. Kappa Alpha Psi extends special thanks to visiting archives resident, Jessica Ballard who assisted with this project and consulted with the Grand Historian, Kevin Scott and Beta Chapter members regarding historic aspects of Lee’s life and affiliation with the fraternity. Addi- tional acknowledgements to Jodi Heckel, U of I Arts & Humanities Editor and U of I Associate Provost and Professor of Sociology, Dr. Assata Zerai for providing excerpts of their research and writing for this article. Photos come compliments of U of I photographer, L. Brian Stauffer.
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