XI CHAPTER CELEBRATIONS
Xi Chapter Celebrates its Centennial with Gala
By Christopher T. Lemmie
Decade Representatives James E. Pittman (Xi 1952) Donald E. Humphries (Xi 1952) Frederick H. Black (Xi 1966) Porter W. Myrick, Jr. (Xi 1968) Darryl H. Dennis (Xi 1976) Dr. Reginald D. Rigsby (Xi 1977) Bernard W. Gatewood (Xi 1980) Gregory S. Works (Xi 1984)
Centennial Contributors Jeffery M. Jerrels (Xi 1984)
T he Howard University Chapter, The Xi of Kappa Alpha Psi Fra- ternity Inc., delivered another commitment to its academic institution by fulfilling a $100,000 endowed scholarship in honor of its cen- tennial charter anniversary. Presenta- tions for the Kappa Alpha Psi, Xi Chap- ter Endowed Scholarship were made to Howard University (HU) President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick on September 11, 2021, at the Chapter's Centennial Gala at the luxury Mandarin Oriental hotel in downtown Washington DC and recently to Associate Vice-President Princess Gamble on the HU campus. The completion of the endowed scholarship was a fitting complement to a series of notable events that included a virtual Centennial Charter Ceremony on December 27, 2020, the recent installa- tion of a permanent fraternity marker on the main campus of Howard University, the production of a Xi Chapter historical video and a Black Tie Gala attended by Grand Polemarch Rueben A. Shelton III Esq., Grand Board of Directors Member Robert L. Jenkins, Jr. (Xi 1992), Eastern Province Polemarch Charles E. Exum, the 60th Laurel Wreath Laureate John E. Jacob (Xi 1954), IHQ Executive Director John F. Burrell among other dignitaries. Overall, all Xi Chapter Centennial initiatives were successful, informa- tive, and inspirational. Approximately $250,000 was raised by nearly 100 Xi initiate donors to support the various ef- forts and each event was well attended – including over 200 guests at the Centen- nial Gala. Special recognition below to the following Xi Chapter initiates sup- ported the Centennial Chairman & Chapter Advisor, Christopher Lemmie (Xi 1982), in planning, fundraising, and implementing the endowed scholarship, campus marker, and Black–Tie Gala, among other efforts.
Robert C. Cooper, Esq. (Xi 1982) Harry G. Robinson (Xi 1961)
John E. Jacob (Xi 1954)
Dwayne A. Warren (Xi 2019) Ronald L. Stokes, Sr. (Xi 1969) Michael A. Smart (Xi 1980) Joe H. Tucker, Jr. (Xi 1982)
Robert L. Jenkins Jr., Esq. (Xi 1992) Randall C. Pippen Jr. (Xi 1982) Christopher M. Newsome, Sr. (Xi 2007) Rodney W. Hawkins (Xi 2009)
The Chapter is proud it represented the Fraternity well with its Centennial celebra- tions and that it has enhanced its institutional relationship with Howard University with long-term investments, commitments, and icons - but it will need to restore its active membership on campus if a full ongoing productive relationship is to be achieved. This will require a broad consistent effort to attract, develop and retain dedicated new Brothers – so that Xi Chapter can continue to vigorously fulfill its prominent standing within the Fraternity, university, and related communities. May it be the efforts of many that the Howard University Chapter, the Xi of Kappa Alpha Psi, be successful for the next 100 years. "Excel we Must."
Charles E. Exum - Eastern Province Polemarch. Robert Jenkins - Grand Board Member, John Jacobs - Laurel Wreath Laureate, Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick - HU President, Rueben Shelton III, Esq. – Grand Polemarch, Christopher Lemmie – Xi Chapter Advisor and Centennial Chairman, Robert Cooper – Xi Chapter Preservation Foundation, Darryl Dennis – Centennial HU Liaison.
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