Middle Western Province: Thomas J. Brown, Jr.
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
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.
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-
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.
Northern Province: Roderick L. Kilgore
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.
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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