JOURNAL NOTES
Paying homage to “Those who Have Served the Longest” and recognizing the only Centennial to be observed this year
In the throes of production of this publication, four brothers in the Senior Kappas Roll Call transitioned into the Chapter Invisible. We cannot wait to capture the essence of those who have served Kappa and their communities the longest. And, no one particular medium is a fool-proof way to do so. And so, we must do it all. Please encourage your Keepers of Re- cords, your reporters and your historians to do all they can to preserve and protect the memories and the wisdom of those who have served the longest. We owe it to future generations to do so. In heeding the Grand Polemarch's call, in this issue, you will find a “Senior Kappa's Roll Call” (see page 77) as well as a small snapshot of activities from the Chicago (IL) Alumni Chapter that is representative of the very fine work on behalf of Senior Kappas completed by many chapters throughout Kappa Land (see page 34). You will also find a gallery of this year's observance of National Founders' Day (see page 19), where the keynote speaker was Dr. Marc Lamont Hill. In him, we have found a reliable scholar who routinely gives voice to the under- represented. Speaking of scholars, the 27 th Grand Polemarch Robert L. Harris, Esq., has published a book that recounts his life (see page 93). A once-in-a-century opportunity fell upon Kappa Alpha Psi ® and that is the Centennial of the University of Chicago Chapter, the Iota of Kappa Alpha Psi ® . Through an incredible amount of time,
research and dedication, Aaron Williams was able to write an extraordinary piece on the now-defunct Chapter. To the brothers who were initiated at Iota and participated in this issue, we owe you an eternal debt of gratitude. Because of their efforts in cooperation with Brother Williams, we have given this Centennial a good deal of coverage in these pages as it is likely we will not write about Iota Chapter again. Further, it is the only Centennial to be observed this year. Brother Williams' research is the kind of preservation we should all endeavor to create for each of our chapters, indeed for the fraternity. Grand Historian Scott also provided us with a gem in the historical reflections of Irven Armstrong, the Second Grand Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi ® (see page 88) as shared with past Permanent Journal Editor Jonathan P. Hicks. The next issue will be primarily focused on the achievements of undergraduates and some of their chapters. We had greater success in getting information for that theme and it will be published shortly. For the Journal to maintain a high-quality publication, we will have to make further changes related to the timely submission of materials. These changes will be announced in the coming weeks once reviewed and approved by the Grand Chapter Public- ity and Publications Commission. Until then, enjoy this ode to Senior Kappas as we honor “those who have served the longest.”
St. Jude Welcomes Back Kappa Alpha Psi as a National Volunteer Partner! Thank you for all you have done and will do for the kids of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ® .
Cleveland Ferguson III, Esq.
I n late January 2018, Grand Kappa Affairs.
Polemarch Thomas L. Battles, Jr. de- cided to commission this issue with the theme of focusing on Senior
As such, the call was sent through In- ternational Headquarters across Kappa Land to secure headshots of brothers who were at least 75 years of age by February 15, 2018. Due to the mate- rial submitted (or lack thereof) that call lasted through June 2018. We have some wonderful opportunities to capture the history of our Fraternity from the "Greatest Generation" through to our youngest members. We do not yet possess the appropriate infrastructure to easily do so however. Grand Histo- rian Scott has laid out a path for archive recovery (see page 76). When I served as Grand Historian, I encouraged the fra- ternity to collect oral histories and make them a part of the Smithsonian Memory Project archives.
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