In early October, 1978, a group of twelve (12) KAPPAS expressed an interest in establishing an Alumni Chapter in the Prince George's County, Maryland. The Provincial Polemarch was contacted and granted authorization to undertake preliminary steps to establish a chapter. As an initial requirement, the Grand Chapter mandated that the names of five (5) Brothers in good standing be submitted to Philadelphia. This was necessary for the Grand Chapter to conduct its investigation of this request. In the interest of expediting chapter formation, the group of twelve (12) Brothers decided to submit the names of the following Brothers who are life members: James Childs * Larry Jenkins * McKinley Hayes * Marty Miller * George Yates
On October 12, 1978, the Largo-Landover Alumni Association was established. Efforts were then concentrated on pursuing a Charter. After the completion of a favorable investigation by the Grand Chapter, the names of ten (10) Brothers in good financial standing were submitted as required. Those Brothers included: Roland Dotson * Leon Johnson * Joseph Pasteur * Delray Gooch * Tyrone Medley * Charles Richardson * Roland Moore * Albert Squire * Nathaniel Hopkins * Elmore Wright
Grand Board of Directors approved charter request for the new chapter in Prince George’s County, Maryland
Chartering ceremony held for the 40th Chapter in the Eastern Province, the Hyattsville/Landover (MD) Alumni Chapter
James J. Childs Elected 2nd Chapter Polemarch
First group (“The Charter Line”) initiated into Hyattsville/Landover (Waymond Blassengale, Charles Hall, Lawrence Johnson, Harrison Jordan, DeWitt Powell, Neal Robinson)
William Brown Elected 3rd Chapter Polemarch
Silhouettes present chapter with a banner
First chapter boatride
“The Mixed Breed” (Vernon Branch, Aaron Coleman, Ricardo Nesbit, Lawrence Perry, Ricardo Rush, Leon Walker)
Jodie C. Sanford Elected 4th Chapter Polemarch
Upper Marlboro/Waldorf (MD) Alumni Chapter chartered in Prince George’s County by group of Kappas including 4 charter members of Hyattsville/Landover (MD) Alumni Chapter
Dr. K. Bernard Chase Elected 5th Chapter Polemarch
“Uncut Diamonds” (Wilson “Skip” Gale, Raymond Gant, Michael Rious)
Larry N. Jenkins Elected 6th Chapter Polemarch
“One Strong Eleven Deep” (Gerald Brown, Perry Daniel, Michael Holloman, Michael Mauney, Mark Melton, Keith Pettigrew, Sean Powell, William Robinson, James Simington, Chester Thompson, Christopher Wood)
Isaac C. Trouth, III Elected 7th Chapter Polemarch
Last Group (“The Last Crusade”) to be Initiated under the old Pledge Program (Steven Goins, Carroll Harris, Roy Jackson, Wayne Jacques, William Mitchell, David Montague, Charles Robinson, Douglas Scarbor, Arthur Southerland, Raymond Vanzego)
Chapter hosts first Eastern Province Council (68th) along with The Bowie State University Chapter, the Epsilon Sigma (E) of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Christopher H. Robinson Elected Eastern Province Keeper of the Exchequer
First Group (“Genesis”) to be Initiated under the New Membership Intake Program (MIP) (Wendell Andrews, George Brown, Carl Grant, Gary Gray, Kevin Holston, John Latney, Thomas Shields, Kenneth Winston)
Chapter hosts First Annual Black History Month “Gospel Extravaganza” at the First Baptist Church of Highland Park, Landover, Maryland
Christopher H. Robinson Elected 8th Chapter Polemarch
Spencer A. Becton receives Bert V. Wadkins Guide Right Director of the Year Award at the 71st Grand Chapter Meeting in Nashville, TN
“Kwantum Leap” (Winston Benton, John Brooks, Theodore Frazier, Jeffrard Gordon, Lawrence Harrell, Daryl Joyner, Scott Lupton, Brian Taylor, Timothy Thomas, Kevin Whetstone, DonJuan Williams)
Isaac C. Trouth, III Elected Eastern Province Keeper of Records
Hosted the 20th Annual Metropolitan Chapters’ Founders Day at the Washington Renaissance Hotel, Washington, DC
Spencer A. Becton Elected 9th Chapter Polemarch
DonJuan L. Williams Elected Mayor of Glenarden, Maryland
Chapter wins first Paul W. Caine International Chapter of the Year Award – Large Chapter category and the Jay Crosby Outstanding Guide Right/Kappa League Award at the 72nd Grand Chapter Meeting in Philadelphia, PA
“Devout 4” (Tyrone Davis, Sherman Malone, Ronald Smith, Ralph Williams)
Dr. K. Bernard Chase receives Elder Watson Diggs Award at the 73rd Grand Chapter Meeting in Detroit, MI
Chapter wins the Paul W. Caine International Chapter of the Year Award – Large Chapter category for the second consecutive Conclave at the 73rd Grand Chapter Meeting in Detroit, MI
Chapter becomes first alumni chapter to be featured on the cover of The Journal.
Passing of Kenneth B. Winston (1992 H/L initiate “Genesis”)
Last group (“Exodus VII”) to be initiated before the end of the millennium (Andre Chandler, Toussaint Gaskins, Rodney Green, Talib Karim, Reginald Simmons, Spencer Simmons, Guy Williams)
Passing of Carl W. Grant (1992 H/L initiate “Genesis”)
20th Anniversary of Chartering
20th Anniversary Banquet held at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC
William E. Crutchfield Elected 10th Chapter Polemarch
MIOP Clusters for the Eastern Province moved to Richmond, Virginia.
First Group ("Double Trouble Diamonds") to be Initiated at the Beginning of the New Millennium (William Etti, Glenn Ivey)
Darryl J. Lesesne Elected 11th Chapter Polemarch
First “Kappa Night” held at the UniverSoul Circus at Capitol Plaza, Cheverly, Maryland
Shootings by the “D.C. Sniper” terrorize the Washington, DC metropolitan area, delaying the start of the Kappa League Program
Glenn F. Ivey Elected State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County, Maryland
Passing of 50 year member Julian L. McConnell (1943 Xi chapter initate)
The Kappa League Program kicks-off at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School after long hiatus
“Sons of Sacrifice” (Derwin Bryant, Marcus Jackson, Douglas Ramsey, Ezekiel Salter)
Bowie-Mitchellville (MD) Alumni Chapter chartered in Prince George’s County by group of Kappas including 5 members, 1 Past Polemarch, and 1 Charter member of Hyattsville/Landover (MD) Alumni Chapter
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