Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Knoxville Alumni Chapter History
During the mid 1940's there
was a realization of eleven KAPPA MEN who
felt the need to establish Kappa Alpha Psi
Fraternity, Inc. as a presence in Knoxville
community. Through their dedication and perseverance,
the Knoxville Alumni Chapter was chartered
November 5, 1946.
| CHARTER MEMBERS |
INITIATED |
| Brandon Barton |
Alpha Theta 1939 |
| James A. Bond |
|
Major Calvin D. Cosby
|
Knoxville Alumni 1946 |
Samuel C. Coleman
- Cousin to Haynes A. Ford Sr. Sam's
mother and Haynes' grandmother were
sisters.
|
Alpha Theta 1939 |
Haynes A. Ford
- 1st Keeper of Records of Knoxville
Alumni
- Avid Tennis Player Won doubles
championships with sister-in-law Yolande
Cornelia Watson Giovanni well known
member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
Inc.
at the Wilberforce Tennis Tournament
twice.
- Uncle to Famed Poet Nikki Giovanni
also well known member of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Inc.
|
Alpha Theta 1936 |
Jack "The Jeweler" Leflore
- Served as South Central Province
Polemarch
|
Knoxville Alumni 1946 |
| Irving A. McCollum |
Pi 1940 |
| Smith Rogers |
Alpha Theta 1945 |
John W. Ruffin
- 1st Polemarch of Knoxville Alumni
|
Alpha Phi 1936 |
Loftus W. Smith
- Educator who taught at Swift Memorial
Junior College
|
|
| Claude A. Walker "Gabby"
|
Alpha Epsilon 1936 |
PAST
POLEMARCHS OF KNOXVILLE ALUMNI
