HOST CHAPTER OF THE 84 TH GCM: PHILADELPHIA (PA) ALUMNI CHAPTER
Insights into the Host Chapter: Philadelphia (PA) Alumni
W hen Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. an- nounced to the world that from the environs of the Mayor’s Reception Room in City Hall Philadelphia would welcome more than 10,000 members, their families and associates for the organization’s 84 th Grand Chapter Meeting (Con- clave) on July 30 – August 4, 2019, a resounding cheer went up from the four corners of the globe! Almost a year later, Conclave registration num- bers indicate the 84 th Grand Chapter Meeting could have the third most reg- istered attendees in fraternity history. Local officials will be on hand includ- ing The Honorable Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr. and The Honorable John F. Street; Philadelphia City Council members – President Darrell L. Clarke (District 5), Blondell Reynolds Brown (At-Large), Cherelle Parker (District 9), State Sen. Sharif Street, Esq. and State Rep. Stephen Kinsey. The convention and visitors bureau will be there to greet the 10,000 of us who will be out in force in one of the most
iconic cities in the United States.
“It’s the basis for our theme, Kappa – Great Men Achieving Great Things,” said Grand Polemarch Thomas L. Battles, Jr. “We aim to leave a signifi- cant and indelible mark on Philadel- phia through public service initiatives through the conclave and long after- ward.” Harrell, Jr. (Theta Delta 1977), 84 th Grand Chapter meeting Chairman Samuel J. Patterson (Gamma Omega 1980) and 28 th Northeastern Province Polemarch Craig C. Chisholm led the planning efforts. They, Philadelphia (PA) Alumni Chapter, Lambda Chap- ter, and brothers throughout the met- ropolitan Philadelphia area are ready to meet the thousands of visiting brothers, and their families traveling to Philadel- phia for the Conclave. Polemarch Harrell recently sat down with The Journal after a photo shoot to provide his thoughts on his life as well as the 84 th Grand Chapter Meeting. Recently re-elected Philadelphia (PA) Alumni Chapter Polemarch L. Douglas
Philadelphia has previously served as the host city for the fraternity's Grand
Chapter Meeting four times: 1920, 1930, 1959 and last hosted in 1995. This time around, the five-day series of meetings and social activities is ex- pected to infuse millions of dollars into the local economy and leave a legacy of community good.
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