CONCLAVE REVIEW AWARDS PROGRAM
A NIGHT OF BROTHERHOOD & EXCELLENCE
S tate and local community leaders, NPHC dignitaries and friends gathered with the members of Kappa Alpha Psi® in the Valley of the Sun to honor achieve- ment during the In the warm desert air of Phoenix, under the shimmering lights of an eagerly anticipated evening, the 87th Grand Chapter Meeting of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, reached one of its most stirring moments— the Awards Program. This was not just a ceremony; it was a living testament to the fraternity’s creed of achievement in every field of human endeavor. The night began with a rousing welcome from Frederik S. Roots, II, Western Province Polemarch, who officially called the event to order. His voice carried both pride and purpose as he set the tone, “Tonight is one of the most special events of the week… It is indeed my honor to answer the call of our Grand Polemarch to be the first to address you this evening.” With the room poised in anticipation, Dr. Leonard E.
Clemons, member of the Grand Board of Directors, assumed the role of Master of Ceremonies. He introduced the dis- tinguished dais—a gathering of fraternity leadership, Past Grand Polemarchs, award recipients, and honored guests— reminding all present that they were among the best and brightest of Kappa Alpha Psi. Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, National Chaplain, offered a powerful invocation, drawing on biblical imagery and the story of King Hezekiah, “We pause to acknowledge and recognize the good works of those within our community and within our fraternity … Bless us with your presence as we honor those who serve among us.” Setting the Stage, North- ern Province Polemarch, Michael L. Kinloch, captured the moment’s significance. “Tonight, the presence of greatness is all around us … we are here to witness the culmination of dreams realized, goals achieved, and communities impacted for the good. This is the occasion.”
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