SENIOR KAPPAS SPOTLIGHT: PAST PROVINCE POLEMARCHS–THE SIX, INC.
THE SIX, INC. SUPPORTING KAPPA FOR DECADES
By William B. Croom, 94 th Elder Watson Diggs Awardee
“THE SIX“ was established in
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
September 1991 when 27 th Grand Polemarch Robert L. Harris appointed Thomas L. Battles, Jr. (S), William B. Croom (E), Emerson A. Lattimore (SW), Eric S. Morris (EC), Robert W. Scales, Jr. (SC), and Her- man B. Thomas (NE) as Province Polemarchs. These “new” province polemarchs immedi- ately began formal and informal meet- ings to share best
• THE SIX, INC is a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation Million Dollar Club. • Each mem- ber of THE SIX is a Life Member, Super Builder, a Million Dollar Club Member, Centennial Club Member and Senior Kappa Affairs Endow- ment Fund Con- tributor (wearing
for one or more years • One member served as National Chairman of the Nominations Committee • Three members served two or more terms as an Alumni Member of the Grand Board of Directors • One member served as President, Treasurer and Chairman of the Board of the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation for sixteen years, and was later named Chairman Emeritus of the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation • One member served for several years on the Laurel Wreath Com- mission • Four Elder Watson Diggs Award- ees (Brother Scales will become the 111 th recipient at the 84 th Grand Chapter Meeting) • One member served as 4-year National Chairman of the Achievement Commission • One member served a 4-year term as Senior Grand Vice Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, and later was elected the 33 rd Grand Polemarch of
practices to better their services and support to their respective provinces and Kappa Alpha Psi. ® Beginning in 1993, THE SIX started meetings annually at a retreat to share ideas and develop better means to support Kappa Alpha Psi. In September 2000, THE SIX was incorporated in the State of Delaware as an investment/philanthropic entity. Thus, becoming THE SIX, INC. The annual corporate meetings are held in October of each year. THE SIX, INC. has provided financial support on an annual basis to every program/initia- tive of Kappa Alpha Psi since 1991 as a group and individually. Since their inception, members of THE SIX, outside their respective provinces, and either individually or collectively, have continued to support Kappa and its affiliates in the following manners: • One member served as the Grand Keeper of Records and Exchequer for 4 years • One member served as National
the 1912 Legacy Badge) This is a completely unique group of Kappamen.
BIOGRAPHIES
WILLIAM B. CROOM BORN: 1947 – Portsmouth, VA MARRIED: 1968 - Wife - Verna; Chil- dren – 2; Grand Children – 6 INITIATED: 1967 - The Hampton In- stitute Chapter, the Beta Chi of Kappa Alpha Psi (E) EDUCATION: B.S., Hampton Institute (1970); M.Ed, Virginia State College (1974); Further Studies: University of Richmond, University of Virginia, Federal Executive Institute, Army Command and General Staff College, JFK School of Government - Harvard University. PROFESSION: US Army Officer/Engi- neer/Logistician HONORS: Deacon – First Mount Zion Baptist Church, Trustee – Zion Baptist Church, Community Service Awards, Professional Service Awards. The Army Legion of Merit, Department of the Army Decoration for Exceptional Civil-
Co-Chairman of the C Rodger Wilson Leadership Conference
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