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Creating Inspiration Through Achievement in Spite of the Chaos Around us H ope. Strength. Inspiration. Satisfaction. Edification. Wisdom. Respect. These are some of the dispositions first Commanding General of Combat capabilities development command (CCDC), in the Combat development element of U.S. Army Futures Com- mand prior to his retirement after 34 years of service. See page 41.
I took away from editing these stories in this pre-Conclave issue of The Journal. We also recognize the Centennials of the Omicron of Kappa Alpha Psi (see page 11) and the St. Louis (MO) Alumni Chapter (see page 20). When you consider that we are living through the effects of a once-a-century- type pandemic, glaciers from Asia to Alaska have shrunk 4% in 10 years. As Rev. Dr. Samuel Dewitt Proctor pointed out in the December 1996 issue of The Journal we are hurtling between democracy and tyrannical forces (see Plato's Republic) (see also The Journal, Spring 2020, page 55) challenging our faith in the rule of law while legislating away our rights to critique its abuse. We are seeing the majority will in the United States being used not ascend to our better angels but devolve into tribalism, xenophobia, and racism. Bar- riers to participation on issues of voting, challenging the abuses of government, access to a quality public education...I could go on. Kappa Alpha Psi is nevertheless built on "Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor." Our Spring 2020 issue is a testament to our enduring successes. So too are the stories found in this issue. Clarence Tucker, our Deputy Editor for Features interviewed J. Leonard Ham- ilton, the winningest coach in Florida State Basketball history (see page 24). With an emphasis on education, he has helped ensure his athletes consistently graduate. Major General Cedric T. Wins, USA, Retired, is leading the Virginia Military Institute. Brother Wins was the last commander of RDECOM, in the U.S. Army Materiel Command, and the
Associate Provost Dr. James A. Wilson, Jr., shows the importance of integrating understanding of other cultures through his leadership of the Honors Program at Prairie View A&M University. See page 50. A trio of Kappas at the University Memphis led by Brother Anfernee Hard- away, achieves coaching success in the NIT Championships. See page 34. Grand Board Member Daniel I. Nixon realizes his dream in the U.S. Olympic Trials by running in the 800-meter race. See page 80. Traelon T. Rodgers tops off his incred- ible career at Dillard University as Valedictorian. See page 82. And there are other stories of edifica- tion. Brothers across the spectrum of industries and campus life are trans- forming barriers into stepping stones of achievement. We also officially welcome Keith C. King (Epsilon Zeta 2003), as a graphic artist for The Journal . He is responsible for the congratulatory ads along with Brother Tucker. Finally, the Grand Polemarch reminds us about the importance of the network that is Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. See page 8. The stories in this issue reflect that network. Brothers working together, supporting one another and their respective communities. So it is good to know not only whose we are in the end but also be able to over- come the travails that surround us while using the tenets of Kappa Alpha Psi as a foundation for that network until we reach that Golden Shore.
Cleveland Ferguson III, Esq., Editor
Cleveland Ferguson III, Esq., Editor
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