SENIOR KAPPA AFFAIRS
North Central Province: Raymond E. Marbury
Middle Western Province: Thomas J. Brown, Jr.
Raymond Edward Marbury was born in Leeds, Alabama to the union of the late Will H. Marbury, Sr. and the late Mary Etta Davis Marbury. Upon graduation from high school, he ma- triculated to Tuskegee University. His educational achievements include a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Tuskegee in 1967; a Master of Arts Degree from Ball State university in 1968, and a Master of Science Degree in Business Management from Troy State University in 1980. Marbury was initiated into Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Gamma Epsilon Chapter in the Spring of 1965. He was Polemarch of the undergraduate chapter his senior year.
Thomas J. Brown, Jr. (Epsilon Eta 1973) is a proud Charter Member of Eta Kappa Chap- ter. He has been active with the Independence (MO) Alumni Chapter and the Kansas City (MO) Alumni Chapter. He has served on the Grand Chapter level as an inaugural member of the Membership Status Review Commission as well as the author of the initial Membership Status Review Commission Guidelines under the Administration of 30 th Grand Polemarch Samuel C. Hamilton. On the Province level, he has served the Middle Western Province as Senior Vice Polemarch, Political Action Committee Chairman, Social Action Committee Chairman and
He was commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force in 1968. He served as a career officer in the military for 20 years, retiring as a Major in 1989. He has also enjoyed careers as a corporate officer and as a teacher in the St. Louis. Missouri school system. Marbury is a Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and is presently a member of the East St. Louis (MO) Alumni Chapter. He is married to Jacqueline Walker Marbury. They are parents of two sons and one daughter. They also have four grandchildren.
Senior Kappa Affairs Chairman. Has served Kappa on the local level with Independence (MO) Alumni Chapter and Kansas City (MO) Alumni Chapter including as Chapter Polemarch He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Science and History Education from Culver-Stockton College and a Master of Science Degree in Public Services Administration (Transportation and Safety Programs). He has worked in the field of transportation for 40 years with Greyhound Bus Lines, Kansas City Area Transpor- tation Authority, Community Development Corporation and as the Owner/President of T.J. Brown & Associates. Ad- ditionally, he has taught Management Principles and Leadership in Business for Baker University. While in college he was a four-year letter winner in football and was a Deans List Student for six semesters. He is the father of two sons (Travis and Tyrell) and one grandson. He is a passionate sport fan and is a 38-year season ticketholder with the Kansas City Chiefs. He loves football, basketball, baseball and golf.
Eastern Province: Col. Vandy L. Miller, U.S. Army Retired
Vandy Leonard Miller was born in Wadesboro, North Carolina. Brother Miller instilled the inalienable virtues of hard work, education, service, and integrity into his core family values. Brother Miller’s belief in education is demonstrated in his academic achievements including attaining his Bachelor of Science degree in 1954 from West Virginia State University and his Master’s Degree in Radiation Biology from The University of Rochester in 1961. He was also awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humanities Degree from West Virginia State University in 2014. Brother Miller served in the United States Army for 24 years where he retired as a Colonel. Upon retirement from the military, Brother Miller took a position with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission where he served 18 years and retired as a senior
Northeastern Province: Terrance R. Holliday
Terrance R. Holliday is a 1968 initiate of Omicron chapter and a member of the New York (NY) Alumni Chapter in Harlem. He holds a BA in History from St. John’s University, Brooklyn, NY and an MBA from New York Institute of Technology, Westbury, NY. He retired from Allstate Insurance Company in 2006 after a 38 year career. A member of the New Jersey Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve, he retired from the USAF with the rank of Colonel in 2007. His journey included staff assignments to the Secretary and the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. He was the official spokesperson for the Office of Military Commissions at Guatanamo Bay, Cuba. Brother Holliday is most proud of his service as the NYC Commissioner of the Mayor’s Of-
executive. Since Brother Miller’s two retirements, he has been active in community services such as: AARP Volun- teer, Vice President of the Walter Reed Society, Trustee of the Bethany House Senior Citizen Condominiums, and an Officer of the Metropolitan Washington Chapter of West Virginia State University. Brother Miller’s highlights outside of his career has been his dedication to his home church 12 th Street Christian Church located in Washing- ton, DC. Where he has served as Deacon, Trustee, Elder and Presiding Elder for over 40 years. Brother Miller has received numerous military and civilian awards. He is a widower; He married his college sweetheart Sylvia B. Miller. They share three children, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
fice of Veterans’ Affairs during the administration of Michael Bloomberg. He active with veteran and historical orga- nizations. Brother Holliday offered, “The Northeastern Province chapters are beginning to get into a ‘Battle Rhythm’ with Senior Kappa Affairs. Many chapters are geared to make contributions to our Seniors and the communities they live in. That is a part of our brand.” Brother Holliday and his wife Marta are residents for Hempstead, NY. Their daughter, Marta, is an Assistant Professor at Alabama State University and are the proud grandparents of Walter Terrance.
Middle Eastern Province: Samuel L. Greene
Northern Province: Roderick L. Kilgore
Samuel L. Greene was born in Forest City, North Carolina and attended Carver High School in Spindale, North Carolina. Upon graduation, he attended Fayetteville State Univer- sity for his undergraduate degree and received his master’s degree from North Carolina Central University. Brother Greene was initiated in the Fayetteville/Fort Bragg (NC) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi in December 1968 and is a Life Member of Raleigh (NC) Alumni Chapter. In addition to being the Senior Kappa Affairs Committee Chairman of the Middle Eastern Province, he has served in a number of leadership positions including Polemarch of the Fayette- ville (NC) and Raleigh (NC) Alumni Chapters and Senior Vice Polemarch of the Middle East-
Roderick L. Kilgore (Gamma Sigma 1980) is the Keeper of Records for the Ann Arbor- Ypsilanti-Inkster (MI) Alumni Chapter as well as the Undergraduate Advisor for the University of Michigan (Sigma Chapter) and Chairman of the Senior Kappa Affairs for the Northern Province. He is a Life Member of the Fraternity. Brother Kilgore was raised in Jackson, Michigan. He graduated from Parkside High School in 1978. Kilgore went on to attend the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. He is currently employed by the State of Michigan as Resident Unit Manager with 33 years of service. Brother Kilgore graduated from UAPB with a BS in Business Administration, specializing in Criminal Justice 1983. He began working at Michigan Department of Corrections in 1984.
ern Province. Professionally, Brother Greene has served as a Department of Corrections sixth grade teacher, Wake County Schools teacher, Science Department Chairman, athletic director, baseball and basketball coach and as an award-winning principal. He is an active member of First Baptist Church of Raleigh, NC, where is the Superinten- dent of Sunday School, member of the deacon’s ministry, Christian education, advisory board and men’s ministry. He also serves as Chairman of the Advisory Board for the School of Education at Fayetteville State University. He resides with his wife of 47 years, Iantha Greene in Raleigh, and are the proud parents of one son Samuel O’Keith.
He has received several promotions during his employment. During his tenure with the Department he taught sev- eral Criminal Justice classes at Washtenaw Community College and the Michigan Department of Corrections New Employee Training Division. He is a lifetime member of the UAPB Detroit Alumni Chapter where he assists the Chapter President with recruitment for college-bound students. Brother Kilgore is also active in the community with participation in the Meals on Wheel Program. He attends Word of Faith Church and is married with one son and one daughter.
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