P Washington (DC) Alumni Dedicates The ‘Robert L. Jenkins Room
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By Ralph Williams
It was Saturday, October 26th, 2024 and like most Saturdays in this portion of the DuPoint Circle neighborhood in Northwest D.C., the area was bustling with walkers, bikers, and dog-lovers. Blame it on global-warming, a weather anomaly, or some other uncanny manifestation, but the unseasonable warmth seemed to be a reflection of the activities inside 1708 Kappa Alpha Psi Way.
Robert L. Jenkins Room.’ The tribute stands as a tes- tament to his legacy and the lasting impact he has made on Kappa and the WAC. Shortly after the room dedication, Ralph Williams (Hyattsville/Landover (MD) 2009), Washington (DC) Alumni Reporter spoke with the Senior Grand Vice Polemarch, on behalf of The Kappa Alpha Psi Journal to get his thoughts about the illustrious day. Ralph Williams: Brother Senior Grand Vice Polemarch Jenkins (SGVP), thank you for joining us for this interview. Polemarch Donald Greenwood : Thank you, Brother Williams, I also want to thank Brother Jen- kins for doing the interview, and once again the room dedication ceremony was a very well deserved event for you and we’re happy and proud of you.
Inside the Historic Kappa House (or lovingly, the “Kappa Kastle”), a nation- ally historic building where a notable group of well- dressed men assembled to celebrate the accom- plishments of Robert Lee Jenkins, Jr., the Senior Grand Vice Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. With the progress and completion of the Historic Kappa House’s restoration, right on the heels of the Washington (DC) Alumni Chapter’s (WAC) 100th anniversary (and the 75th anniversary of occupying the house), the chapter
deemed it the right time to honor Brother Jenkins. “It was truly an honor and privilege to serve as the Washington (DC) Alumni Polemarch as we dedicated a room in our Historic Kappa Kastle to our beloved Brother Senior Grand Vice Polemarch Jenkins,” WAC Polemarch Donald Greenwood (Beta Kappa 1984) asserts emphatically. “This moment marks not only a celebration of his numerous accomplishments and achievements within Kappa Alpha Psi ® , but also a reflection of his unmatched dedication to the WAC.”
Brother Jenkins has played an integral role in the success of the Historic Kappa House Restoration Foundation. Among many other impactful endeavors, he served as a steadfast sup- porter of Guide Right, and contributed significantly as a chapter Polemarch. His tireless commitment to the growth and success of Washington (DC) Alumni and the fraternity is truly unparalleled. For these reasons, and many more– the brothers of the WAC are proud to dedicate the newly renovated room in the Kappa Kastle as ‘The
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