Archive for November 2013

Dayton Kappas Remember Brother George Charlton, Jr.

The Dayton Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (Dayton, OH) would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Brother Lt. Colonel George N. Charlton, Jr. (Pittsburgh, PA) who recently passed to the chapter invisible.  Brother Charlton was signficant to the Dayton Alumni Chapter as he was a Past Polemarch of the East Central Province.  His leadership helped several brothers here in Dayton develop into great Kappa men. 

As a servant leader and community volunteer, George became a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. at the University of Pittsburgh in 1952.   He was a life memebr of 61 years and actively particiapted as a leader including a long tenure as Polemarch of the East Central Province.

We would again like to extend our thoughts and prayers to the family of Brother Charlton.

Dayton Kappas Among Dayton's Best

Two Brothers of the Dayton Alumni Chapter were recognized earlier this year by Parity, Inc. as being among the Top 10 African-American Males in Dayton for 2013.  Parity’s Top 10 Award recognizes African American males that have made a significant contribution and paved a brighter pathfor African Americans within the greater Dayton, Ohio community.  This is a great honor and underscores the leadership of Kappa Alpha Psi in the Dayton community.  

Professor Jack Bennett has used his talents and resources to improve the well-being of African Americans in the Dayton community. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the English Department of Sinclair Community College. He is well known at Sinclair for his dedication to mentoring students, recruiting quality faculty, and leading initiatives which provide leadership and employment opportunities for minorities.

Dwight L. Johnson is a Business Development Consultant with the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce—Minority Business Partnership Program. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Central State University, Finance Master of Business Administration degree from Xavier University, and a graduate of the United States (U.S.) Army Command and General Staff College. Dwight is a distinguished U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and was awarded a Bronze Star Medal.

Congratulations Brothers and thank you for demonstrating achievement throughout the Dayton area and beyond!

Dayton Kappa Elected President of AACF

At their most recent bimonthly meeting, the African American Community Fund of Dayton, a component fund of The Dayton Foundation, elected Calvin D. Heard as its newest President. Heard was appointed to the Fund in 2009. Before starting his term as President, he served as Vice President for two years.

The African American Community Fund was established in 1992 by John Moore, Sr. and Lloyd D. Lewis, Jr., a Kappa and charter member of the Dayton Alumni Chapter. Today, the fund has approximately $4.7 million in assets and more than 160 funds. For more information on the fund, checkout their website, www.aacfdayton.org

Dayton Kappas collect Coats for Kids

The Dayton Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. collected coat donations at the Kappa House (2725 W. Third St.) this weekend to donate to local churches and charities to provide to Dayton youth in need.  We were accepting donations between the hours of 10am and 2pm but extend the invitation to anyone in the community to reach out to us and donate at any time.  We need everyon’e help to make this a warm, safe, and happy winter for the children in our community.

The total number of coats collected on Saturday, November 9 was 38!  That will be a tremendous help to a number of families and we hope to collect many more throughout the season.

Kappa Krimson Blazer

Product Description

3-Button, single breast dress blazers. Coat of arms and “Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, 1911” embroidered on left pocket. All buttons on the blazer are  coat of arms insignia buttons. Sizes 38-64.

Color(s)

Crimson & Cream

Available Sizes

• Short sizes are available up to size 44
• Extra long sizes are available in sizes 44 – 64 (add $10 to prices below) and are considered special order. Additional shipping time will apply.
• Sizes 58-64 are considered special order. Additional shipping time will apply.
• All blazers are embroidered.
• Blank blazers are not available.

Special Embroidery

Blazers with embroidered coat-of-arms may also contain a chapter name underneath. To have a chapter name embroidered on blazers, we require a purchase of ten (10) or more blazers ordered at one time. (add $10 to price of each blazer ordered)

Please specify size as 44L, 42R, etc.
Final Price will include a $5 Processing Fee.

Dayton Kappas win in Dayton Election

In Dayton’s City Commission race, Joey D. Williams and Jeffrey Mims won election. David K. Greer and David Esrati came in third and fourth respectively.

Williams led with 36.7 percent of the vote, followed by Mims with 30 percent, Greer with 16.6 percent. Esrati had 15.6 percent.

Williams is the only incumbent in the race. The other open seat is the result of Whaley leaving commission to run for mayor.

Congratulations Brother Mims and Brother Williams!