Final Kappa Banquet Program Master ALL (14)

Brother Christopher Brown Biography: Christopher Brown is a founding member of the Wake
Gamma Omicron Fall 1993 Forest/Rolesville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
He was initiated into the brotherhood in 1993 as an undergraduate
member of the Gamma Omicron Chapter at Saint Augustine’s
University where he served as the chairman of the Guide Right
Program for the chapter.

Christopher is a successful entrepreneur and a servant leader in his
community. He is committed to helping young men achieve their
educational goals and has mentored over 100 young men in the
greater Raleigh/ Durham community. He has also sponsored tuition
scholarships to assist gifted young men in their pursuit of their
educational goals. Christopher is a devoted husband and father of
two daughters and in his leisure time he enjoys jogging, traveling,
and spending time with his family and friends

Purpose for Chartering Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter:

Brother Mark Brown Biography: Mark Brown has more than 25 years of experience in Finance,
Epsilon Alpha Fall 1992 Business Development, and Entrepreneurship. Mark has dedicated his life
to community service through his work as the former Chairman of The
Elizabeth City State University Foundation Board and mentoring countless
individuals in business and strategic planning. He’s quickly becoming a
well-known BBQ Pitmaster in the Triangle and beyond. Mark is a
dedicated husband, Ayanna Brown and proud father of Nyla (16) and
Jaden (13).

Purpose for Chartering Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter: Re-engaging
with like-minded brothers looking to carry out the objectives of Kappa
Alpha Psi in Wake Forest and Rolesville communities.

Brother Calvin Crosslin Biography: Calvin J. Crosslin was initiated into the Theta Xi
Theta Xi Fall 1984 Chapter, University of Texas at El Paso in 1984. Brother Crosslin is
a human resources executive with 30+ years of experience in global
fortune 500 companies. He serves on several boards focused on
youth development, especially those from underrepresented
communities. Brother Crosslin and his middle son race motorcycles
professionally and are owners of a trucking company. Outside of
work, he enjoys spending quality time with his three children
Alexandra, Christian and Miles and his fiancé Renee.

Purpose for Chartering Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter:
Establishing a chapter with Brothers I have respected and admired since
moving to the area in 1994. The opportunity to establish a chapter
serving our local community with Brothers I have admired and respected
since I moved to the area in the mid ‘90’s.

Brother Jonathan Curtis Biography: Jonathan L. Curtis, was born and raised in Durham, North
Alpha Nu Spring 2002 Carolina, the youngest of three brothers, born to Phillip and Gloria
Curtis. In the Fall of 2000, he began his Freshman year at North
Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, majoring in
Computer Science. In the spring of 2002, he was initiated into the Alpha
Nu chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi on A&T's campus in the Holland bowl
as a Sophomore. Jonathan is a Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi. This
brotherhood forever altered his undergraduate and postgraduate
experience, in having the opportunity to build a bond and share
experiences that will last a lifetime.

Jonathan is a Principal DevOps Engineer, in which he enjoys
solutioning, advocating and evangelizing leading edge technologies,
stateside and internationally.

Jonathan enjoys spending time with his wife, and their 3 children and
cherishes their growth and fellowship in their local church home.

Purpose for Chartering Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter: To expand
the reach of the ideals of the Fraternity in the broader community --
while preserving its integrity, with a primary focus on membership
cultivation.

Brother Joseph Evans Biography: Brother Joseph Evans was born in Rocky Mount, NC in
Kappa Xi Spring 1998 1977. He attended North Carolina State University where he obtained a
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. After graduating
from North Carolina State University, he obtained his Masters of
Business Administration from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke
University. He met his wife of 19 years Tahesha while attending North
Carolina State University. They have two sons Christian & Alexander.
In his spare time Brother Evans enjoys playing golf, working out and
spending time with family and friends.

Purpose for Chartering Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter: To connect
Brothers in the Wake Forest area and to establish an organization in the
community of men focused on achievement and service.

Brother Torrez Harris Biography: Born and raised in North Carolina, Torrez B. Harris enrolled
Alpha Nu Spring 1993 at NC A&T State University where he became a member of Kappa Alpha
Psi Fraternity through the Alpha Nu Chapter. He earned a B.S. degree in
Computer Science and a M.S. in Software Engineer before settling in
Raleigh, NC to establish a career in Software Engineering. With the help
of his 25 years in Corporate America and certification as a Project
Management Professional, Harris has developed himself into a serial
entrepreneur with multiple businesses under his belt. Torrez is a devoted
father to his son, Phoenix (11) and enjoys spending time with his extended
family and giving back to the community through service projects,
mentorship, and scholarships.

Purpose for Chartering Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter:

After 15 years of living and working in the RTP area, Torrez formed an
organic but tight bond with several local brothers, from various undergrad
chapters, but with similar backgrounds. They all loved Kappa but were
inactive since undergrad and were looking to navigate their way back into
a chapter as way of developing new brotherly bonds and getting more
involved in the community.

Eventually those brothers came together to discuss the best way to move
forward with those goals in mind. Their options were 1) Band together
and join an existing local Alumni chapter or 2) Start a new Alumni
chapter from the ground-up. After much discussion and brainstorming, the
decision was made: the group of brothers would start on a quest to charter
a new chapter – Wake Forest-Rolesville Alumni Chapter.

Brother Aqeel Hasan Biography: Brother Aqeel Hasan, a Southern California native (by way
Beta Delta Spring 1997 of North Carolina) and proud father, was initiated into the Beta Delta
Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi in the Spring of 1997 and is also a Charter
Member of The Wake Forest Rolesville (NC) Alumni Chapter of Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. A graduate of Morris College in Atlanta, GA,
Brother Hasan has worked for major Fortune 500 companies such as
IBM, Cisco Systems, and Northrop Grumman. He has also traveled
internationally for work assignments in Saudi Arabia.

In addition to Corporate America, Brother Hasan also previously worked
in the Entertainment Industry in Southern California, appearing in such
TV shows as "In Living Color" and starred opposite Kevin Bacon in the
2007 film "Death Sentence".

Brother Hasan also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications
from Morris Brown College and a Master of Business Administration
degree from Pfeiffer University. Keep achieving in every field of human
endeavor!

Purpose for Chartering Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter: To expand
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. into further regions of the Middle Eastern
Province (Northern Wake County), to assist and serve the underprivileged
communities within this region, and to inspire the underserved youth in
this region.

Brother Reginald Hester Biography: Brother Hester has more than 20 years of excellence and
Zeta Delta Spring 1998 achievement in pharmaceuticals and medical equipment. His 18 years of
tenure with Johnson & Johnson reflect his passion and commitment to
health education and awareness. Aside from his professional life, Reggie
enjoys writing and recently started his own photography business. Reggie
is a dedicated father of two boys Reece (12) and Riley (10). He is a Spring
1998 initiate of the Zeta Delta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi., Inc.

Purpose for Chartering Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter: Fulfilling the
solemn promise made when pledging and helping redefine the imagery of
black men in the community in which he lives.

Brother Collins Hines Biography: As Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Brother
Collins D. Hines having earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business
Greenville Alumni Chapter Administration from East Carolina University has traveled domestically
Spring 1994 and internationally across the US, UK, South America, Asia, and Canada
over the last three decades providing full time permanent and consultative
services within Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Biotechnology
Global Life Science Research and Development and Commercial
Corporation environments.

In 2013, he founded Dwitt Management Services & Solutions, LLC in
2013 and as its President/Owner has a history of successful initiation,
launch and implementation of complex global strategic initiatives; such as,
employ end-to-end best practice and direction including global
leadership/champion, commercial business, account management,
governance, business development, client services, project/program
management varying in complexity and scope, partnerships, operations
analysis, process redesign, turn around and crisis management to meet
deadlines, mitigate risk, and optimize improvement solutions for clients.

Purpose for Chartering Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter: To bring
together a group of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Alumni Brothers with
the single purpose of serving and elevating the Wake Forest, Rolesville
and Knightdale communities in all fields of human endeavors.

Brother Sherod Holloway Biography: Brother Sherod A.M. Holloway, is an accomplished
Alpha Kappa Spring 1994 Registered Barber-Stylist and entrepreneur. He is currently Vice
Chairman of the NC Board of Barber Examiners (Jan 2018 - present), a
multi-state licensed Barber Instructor and former Director of one of the
largest barber schools in the country. He is the owner of Skin X
Products, and Director of Business Development for Hair Magic Instant
Hair Volumizer. To boot, he has an extensive background in working
with fathers, families and fatherhood programs across the state. Brother
Holloway, is the Fatherhood Coordinator of the NC Healthy Start Baby
Love Plus Program for the Department of Health and Human Services,
which focuses on decreasing the exorbitant number of infant deaths in
the state of North Carolina. He is a speaker, educator and influencer of
change, but more importantly, he has a powerful testimony of humble
beginnings.

Purpose for Chartering Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter: I had a
strong desire to become active after a long period of inactivity. I wanted
to promote the spirit of fraternity with like-minded Brothers already in
the area (some of us were already hanging out with each other). I wanted
to bridge the gap between older and younger Brothers. There was a
desire to market our organization appropriately, and to address the needs
of the Northern Wake County area under the banner of Kappa Alpha Psi.

Brother Rahsaan Hunter Biography: Born in Rocky Mount, NC Brother Rahsaan Hunter
Epsilon Beta Spring 1998 went on to graduate from Fayetteville State University in 1999. He is
the proud father of Mekaila and Justen Hunter. Brother Hunter
fostered a passion for supporting his community is many ways.

Purpose for Chartering Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter: I
wanted to reconnect and foster Brotherhood with likeminded
Brothers from my generation.

Brother Daemion Johnson Biography: Brother Daemion Johnson is a native of Greensboro, NC and
Alpha Nu Spring 1992 1994 graduate of North Carolina Agricultural &Technical State
University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. He is a Spring 1992
initiate of the Alpha Nu chapter and served as polemarch from 1993-
1994. Daemion is a global marketing director for Viiv Healthcare, a
division of GSK Pharmaceuticals. Daemion is a proud and devoted
husband and father of two, Chase (14) and Carrington (6).

Purpose for Chartering Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter: It was an
opportunity to establish an alumni chapter largely consisting of men who
were all initiated in the Middle Eastern province around the same time
and in very similar stages of our lives and careers. We all wanted to focus
on creating an alumni chapter that served as an appealing bridge to newly
graduated undergraduate brothers transitioning into post-college life.

Brother Reginald Joe Biography: Brother Reginald Joe was raised in Wilmington NC, he
Epsilon Alpha Spring 1989 attended Elizabeth City State University on a basketball scholarship
while majoring in Accounting. Currently Brother Joe Lives in Raleigh
with his wife of over 20+ years and has 3 sons. Brother Joe has been a
business owner since the age of 24 thriving in entrepreneurship. He is a
Certified Financial Planner and Wealth Management Advisor working in
the financial planning space for over 15 years providing financial literacy
and more importantly helping build wealth in the community. Brother
Joe enjoys playing golf as frequently as possible.

Purpose for Chartering Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter: After
exploring other options in the area the idea of starting a new chapter with
other newly reclaimed brothers like myself was extremely appealing. The
purpose was to start something new and fresh with brothers with young
family’s goals and agendas much like mine. To reconnect, build and
grow the bond in this area of the community that we can be proud of.

Brother Jason Kennedy Biography: Jason E. Kennedy hails from Mobile Alabama and
Epsilon Alpha Spring 1991 moved to Raleigh, NC in 1983. While attending Elizabeth City
State University, he studied Business Administration and later
achieved a Master of Science degree in Organizational
Development with a concentration in Human Resources from
Pfeiffer University. Jason is dedicated to the professional, civic,
and service organizations he belongs to. He currently serves on the
Board of Directors for the NC State Employees Credit Union,
Triangle Branch. He is a Board member and former President of
the American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE),
and he is a proud member of his beloved Kappa Alpha Psi,
Fraternity Inc.

Purpose for Chartering Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter: I
took an oath as an undergraduate in the Spring of 1991 to serve
my community and to achieve in every field of human endeavor.
Being a charter member of Wake Forest Rolesville Alumni
Chapter allowed me to continue my commitment to that oath,
continue the tradition of serving my community and to mentor the
few who have been chosen to be a part of this illustrious
Fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi.

Brother E. Kinda Lane Biography: Kinda Lane is a native of Newberry, South Carolina
Kappa Lambda Spring 1996 and a Spring 1996 initiate of the Kappa Lambda Chapter of Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Brother Lane obtained an
Environmental Geology degree from Clemson University and
currently serves as a Senior Environmental Program Manager with
the NC Department of Environmental Quality. Brother Lane is
married to Lafarrah Lane and has two children, Gavin and Lauren.

Purpose for Chartering Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter:

I wanted to take part in establishing the presence of the bond in
northern Wake County and connect with other reclaimed
brothers.

Brother Anthony M McCall Biography: Brother McCall is a native of Philadelphia , Pa. He
Epsilon Beta Fall 1991 attended Fayetteville State University and earned his Bachelors of
Science in Business & Economics degree 1994 and met his lovely
wife, Silhouette Nichole Gladden Mccall. Brother McCall joined
the brotherhood December 5,1991, and is celebrating 30 years in
the fraternity. Former Polemarch of Epsilon Beta chapter at
Fayetteville State University. Currently a Senior Claims adjuster
with USAA.

Brother McCall is the father of high school senior triplets, Justin,
Jordan & Sydney McCall who are all currently in their college
selection process.

Brother McCall is a Life member of the fraternity, and currently
affiliated with the Raleigh Alumni chapter. Brother McCall holds
Wake Forest Rolesville 100% responsible for rekindling his
inactive / dormant Kappa Spirit and inspiring him to serve our
fraternity as he had promised to do as a 20-year-old. “I deeply
regret my years of inactivity… and I am so very thankful to the
other chapter founders who thought to include me on the journey
and discussions for this purpose. I lift a cup of joy and health to
every member here. Long live Kappa Alpha Psi. Long Live the
Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter. Long live the NORTH WAKE
NUPES!”-Brother McCall

Purpose for Chartering Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter: I
needed to rekindle my vows to the fraternity that I had allowed to
go dormant. My Kappa spirit was ignited with excitement at the
possibilities of joining my undergraduate contemporaries...
Brother Holloway, Brother Shackleford, and Brother Robertson &
other Brothers with an opportunity to write our own chapter in the
story of Kappa Alpha Psi.

Brother Douglas Robertson Biography: Brother Douglas E. Robertson was born February 13, 1972
Eta Psi Spring 1992 in Raleigh, NC. He graduated from Millbrook High School in 1990.
After graduation he attended East Carolina University. In the spring of
1995, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Social work.
After graduation, Brother Robertson worked several years in the
profession of Social Work before becoming a licensed insurance agent
for the state of North Carolina.

Purpose for Chartering Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter:
Achievement! I felt the area would benefit from an additional clan of
Good Brothers.

Brother Richard Shackleford Biography: R. Keith Shackleford returned home to Wake Forest in
Delta Chi Spring 1991 1996 to practice law. Over the years, his practice areas developed to
include estate planning, probate administration, civil litigation,
personal injury, and criminal. He has served on several boards
including the Housing Authority of Wake County, Wake Technical
Community College, Trentini Foundation, Wake Forest Area
Chamber of Commerce and Fishburne-Hudgins Educational
Foundation. Keith is married to Monica Webb-Shackleford and has
two children, Joseph and Erin.

Purpose for Chartering Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter: The
Wake Forest, Rolesville and Southern Franklin County is home to
many members of the fraternity. By chartering a chapter, we could
organize and work towards achieving the objectives of the fraternity.

Brother Kerry Smith Biography: Brother Kerry Smith was born and raised in Garner, NC. He
Zeta Delta Spring 1998 attended the University of North Carolina Charlotte and graduated with a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry in 2001. Brother Smith was initiated
in the Zeta Delta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity in 1998.

Purpose for Chartering Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter: Providing an
opportunity to express the Bond in Wake Forest and Rolesville.

Brother Marc Thornton Biography: Born and raised in East Orange (NJ) and later attending the
Mu Delta Spring 1990 University of Rochester (NY) where he was the solo Spring ‘90 initiate
into the Mu Delta chapter chartered at SUNY Brockport. Later leading
the chapter as Keeper of Records and Vice Polemarch to serve the
Greater Rochester community. Charter member of the Xi Epsilon chapter
at the University of Rochester established on December 7th, 1991. Upon
graduation a few weeks after chartering he returned to NJ where he began
his professional career in Supply Chain Management until being
transferred to Raleigh (NC) in 2005. After planting his roots he joined the
Raleigh Alumni chapter and served as the Keeper of Records and Vice
Polemarch. Professionally he recently celebrated his 25th anniversary
with BASF Corporation as Manager, Logistics and Physical Distribution
where he oversees North American operations.

Purpose for Chartering Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter: To have a
chapter in Northern Wake County of like-minded Brothers to serve our
local neighborhood instead of central Raleigh proper. To fellowship and
“break bread” with like-minded Brothers with “that good ole Kappa
spirit” while supporting our local economy.

Brother Jerry Tillman Jr. Biography: Brother Jerry (‘Jay’) Tillman is originally from
Kappa Xi Spring 00 Greensboro, NC. He attended North Carolina State University,
majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics. He
currently works at IBM as an Executive Director in the
Information Technology and Service Delivery Industries for their
Cloud business. He has been married to his college sweetheart,
Courtney (who pledged Delta at NCSU) for 16 years and is the
proud father of his two children; Micah (13) and Mikayla (10).

Purpose for Chartering Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter: As
more Brothers were moving to the Wake Forest/Rolesville area,
the need presented itself. The Raleigh Alumni Chapter was
located too far away from our community. Wake Forest and
Rolesville has its own community that embodies its own unique
brand of culture and needs. At the time, we saw this as an
opportunity to establish a Chapter of Kappa that could serve the
communities we lived in and make an impact on the surrounding
areas.

Louis Torres Biography: Brother Louis Torres was born and raised in the Bronx,
Delta Gamma Fall 1999 NYC and Newburgh NY. He attended Shaw University and graduated
with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management in 2002.
He is the proud father of 3 sons, Cristian 19, Carmelo 17, David 3.
Brother Louis Torres is the Owner/ Operator of CocoCrissi Tropical
Icees since 2009.

Purpose for Chartering Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter: Coming
together with other newly reclaimed brothers like myself.

Chapter History

In August 2010, eleven members of the fraternity met at Hair, Mind & Sole Barbershop a
local barbershop located at 3501 Capital Blvd. to discuss the possibility of a new chapter. The
following brothers were in attendance Sherod Holloway, Joseph Evans, Collins Hines, Aquille
Hassan, Reginold Jones, Reggie Joe, Ray Brown, Damien Johnson, John Bullock,
Doug Robertson, and Torres Harris. Establishing a presence of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,
Incorporated. and increasing the visibility of black male role models in Northern Wake County
inspired and motivated them to establish a new chapter.

The Wake Forest Rolesville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated
was chartered on December 17, 2011 in the Town of Wake Forest. The 22 charter members were
initiated at the following chapters of the Middle Eastern Province: Alpha Kappa, Alpha Nu,
Gamma Omicron, Delta Gamma, Delta Chi, Epsilon Alpha, Epsilon Beta, Zeta Delta, Eta Psi,
Kappa Xi and Greenville Alumni; at Mu Delta of the Northern Province; at the Beta Delta and
Kappa Lambda chapters of the Southeastern Province; and at Theta Xi chapter of the
Southwestern Province. The Wake Forest Rolesville Alumni Chapter was the last chapter
chartered in the 21st century of the fraternity.

Past Chapter Officers

Polemarch 2011-2012 Chapter Officers
Vice Polemarch
Keeper of Records Brother Joseph Evans
Keeper of Exchequer Brother Sherod Holloway
Strategus Brother R. Keith Shackleford
Lieutenant Strategus Brother Mark Brown
Brother Douglas Robertson
Polemarch Brother Aqeel Hasan
Vice Polemarch
Keeper of Records 2012-2013 Chapter Officers
Keeper of Exchequer
Strategus Brother Joseph Evans
Lieutenant Strategus Brother Sherod Holloway
Brother R. Keith Shackleford
Polemarch Brother Mark Brown
Vice Polemarch Brother Douglas Robertson
Keeper of Records Brother Calvin Crosslin
Keeper of Exchequer
Strategus 2013-2014 Chapter Officers
Lieutenant Strategus
Brother Joseph Evans
Polemarch Brother Sherod Holloway
Vice Polemarch Brother R. Keith Shackleford
Keeper of Records Brother Mark Brown
Keeper of Exchequer Brother Timothy Eaton
Strategus Brother Calvin Crosslin
Lieutenant Strategus
2014-2015 Chapter Officers

Brother Sherod Holloway
Brother R. Keith Shackleford
Brother Kerry Smith
Brother Mark Brown
Brother Shelton Jones
Brother Rodney Hunt

Polemarch 2015-2016 Chapter Officers Brother Sherod Holloway
Vice Polemarch 2016-2017 Chapter Officers Brother Keith Shackleford
Keeper of Records Brother Kerry Smith
Keeper of Exchequer Brother Sean Nock
Strategus Brother Shelton Jones
Lieutenant Strategus Brother Daniel Dunston

Polemarch Brother Keith Shackleford
Vice Polemarch Brother Timothy Eaton
Keeper of Records Brother Greg Byrd
Keeper of Exchequer Brother Sean Nock
Strategus Brother Jalen Robinson
Lieutenant Strategus Brother Marcus Griffin

Polemarch 2017-2018 Chapter Officers
Vice Polemarch
Keeper of Records Brother Keith Shackleford
Keeper of Exchequer Brother Timothy Eaton
Strategus
Lieutenant Strategus Brother Walter Moore III
Brother Sean Nock
Polemarch
Vice Polemarch Brother Jalen Robinson
Keeper of Records Brother Marcus Griffin
Keeper of Exchequer
Strategus 2018-2019 Chapter Officers
Lieutenant Strategus
Brother Keith Shackleford

Brother Timothy Eaton
Brother Walter Moore III

Brother Malcolm Mason Jr.
Brother Brandyn Moss
Brother Kyrone Nebolisa

Polemarch 2019-2020 Chapter Officers
Vice Polemarch
Keeper of Records Brother Sean Nock
Keeper of Exchequer Brother Reginald Hester
Strategus Brother Brandyn Moss
Lieutenant Strategus Brother Malcolm Mason Jr.
Brother Patrick Hand
Polemarch Brother Michael Estes
Vice Polemarch
Keeper of Records 2020-2021 Chapter Officers
Keeper of Exchequer
Strategus Brother Sean Nock
Lieutenant Strategus Brother Reginald Hester
Brother Brandyn Moss
Polemarch Brother Malcolm Mason Jr.
Vice Polemarch Brother Patrick Hand
Keeper of Records Brother Michael Estes
Keeper of Exchequer
Strategus 2021-2022 Chapter Officers
Lieutenant Strategus
Brother Sean Nock
Brother Reginald Hester
Brother Ron Anthony
Brother Malcolm Mason Jr.
Brother Patrick Hand
Brother Michael Estes

Executive Board Sean Nock
Reggie Hester
2021-2022 Malcolm Mason Jr.
Ron Anthony
Polemarch: Patrick Hand
Vice Polemarch: Mike Estes
Keeper of the Exchequer: William Fisher
Keeper of the Records: Johnnie Taborn
Strategus: Mike Estes
Lt. Strategus:
Historian:
Chapter Reporter:
MTA Chairman:

Chapter Lines

Spring 14 (D.I.R.E)

Sean Nock
Shelton Jones
Rodney Hunt

Spring 16__(Organized KAAS)

Jalen Robinson
Marcus Griffin

Spring 19 (Komebak Kings)

Mike Estes
Johnnie Tabron
Darryel Washington
Wendell Camp
Kelsey Evans

Patrick Hand

Chapter Events

Diamonds Awards Brunch

On Saturday, February 13, 2016, the Wake Forest-Rolesville Alumni Chapter of
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated hosted its first Diamond Awards Brunch
at the Wakefield Country Club in Raleigh, North Carolina. The event recognized
community leaders, philanthropists and trailblazers that impacted the
Triangle area in 2015.
Our mission: to prepare young men for post-secondary opportunities by leveraging their talents
and remediating their deficiencies. In an effort to undergird these strategies, our inaugural
fundraising goal for 2016 was $5,000.
DAB, as it was affectionately coined by the Brothers, supports our Scholarship and National
Guide Right initiatives including: The Kappa Leadership and Development League, The
Diamonds in the Rough Program and Kappa Kamp to name a few. We allocated the proceeds
from this event toward these programs.





Kappa’s Against Cancer

On June 8, 2013, the Wake Forest Rolesville Alumni Chapter participated in the Susan G.
Komen Triangle Race for the Cure in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Health and Wellness
Committee selected this event to inspire health wellness in our members and to support
women at risk for breast cancer. The Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter encourages health
and wellness activities for the brothers and promotes a healthy lifestyle.
In addition to the fellowship for the brothers, it provided an opportunity for a family
event. Numerous brothers and their family members participated our volunteered to make
this event a success. The inclusion of family members allowed the brothers to model the
value of community service and health for their families.
Our participation as a chapter included a commitment to raise money to end breast cancer
forever. To prepare for the 5 kilometer run, brothers trained by walking and running.
Other triangle chapters were invited to join us. This event continued to be an annual event
for the chapter through 2018.





Adopt a Family

The holiday season brings joy to countless people around the world. It is also a time of sadness
and anxiety for those who do not have the means to provide food or gifts for their families. The
Wake Forest-Rolesville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi recognized the vital need to help
those who are less fortunate and budget funds each year for a family need.
Through county programs, local churches, and word of mouth the Wake Forest Rolesville
Alumni Chapter has identified and provided help to a family in need of assistance. The Chapter
and its members have purchased many items such as food, new clothes, toys, games, and
furniture. As one of the most altruistic gestures of the chapter, Adopt A Family is never lacking
enthusiasm or volunteers. Over the years, Wake Forest Rolesville Alumni Chapter has had an
impact on as many as 15 families through this program. Each year as the needs of many
continue to grow so will the support from the Wake Forest Rolesville Alumni Chapter.



Turkey Drive

The Wake Forest Rolesville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. has provided
Thanksgiving meals for families for the past seven years. This tradition began during the 2014-
2015 fraternal year. After working with the community on serval projects a pattern of need was
observed by several fraternity members. The Wake Forest Rolesville Alumni Chapter began to
collect canned food and non-perishable food items to distribute within the community. While
distributing the canned goods and perishable items an additional need was observed. There were
families that needed turkeys. The Wake Forest Rolesville Chapter made a financial commitment
to provide the needed turkeys for these families. After making the donations, the Wake Forest
Rolesville Chapter partnered with local businesses to procure additional turkeys for future needs.
There is much anticipation for this annual event in the community. Each year the Wake Forest
Rolesville Chapter receive request for help from more families. The chapter is committed to
provide as many Thanksgiving meals as needed.





Highway Clean Up

In response to growing public concern about trash and debris along North Carolina’s roadways,
the N.C. Department of Transportation established the Adopt-a-Highway program in 1988. Since
then, tens of thousands of volunteers have reduced litter and also saved taxpayers millions of
dollars annually in roadside cleanup costs.
Adopt-A-Highway has more than 120,000 participants across the state — civic and community
groups, including schools, religious, professional, and social organizations, as well as individuals
and families.
The Wake Forest Rolesville Alumni Chapter has adopted Old Falls of Neuse road, a stretch of
highway spanning from Highway 98 to Wakefield Pines drive. We currently cleanup the
highway once a quarter as a chapter team building and community outreach event. In the future,
we will be inviting the community to attend this cleanup and possibly adding another highway in
Rolesville, NC. During recent clean ups, we have been noticed and recognized by the residents
of these areas.





Back to School Cookout

The Wake Forest Rolesville Alumni Chapters’ Back to School Cookout began in 2013. The
vision was to do something in the community where we served while helping those in need. The
Wake Forest Rolesville Alumni Chapter began working with Wake Forest Housing Authority in
New Hope Village to carry out this vision.
The project was created to establish a direct connection with the community and to show our
appreciation by providing backpacks, paper, pencils, folders, and other school supplies. During
the event brothers volunteered their time and energy, while showcasing their grilling skills
annually to provide meals and supplies to over 300 families. Each year provides an opportunity
to have one on one conversations with strangers, but by the end of that conversation we have
created new friendships. The Back to School Cookout allots several hours for bonding not only
with each other but also the community members we serve. This event is a joyous reminder of
why we are members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.





Warmth for Wake

Warmth for Wake is a seasonal energy assistance outreach program that is sponsored by Wake
County Human Services. The Wake Forest-Rolesville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi has
been participating in this program since 2011. The goal of the program is to provide fuel to low-
income residents of Wake County during the coldest winter months. Warmth for Wake achieves
their goals by supplying free firewood or space heaters to households who can’t afford to pay for
heat or lack heating sources. The project begins in October and ends in March of each year.
During the first year of existence, brothers of The Wake Forest Rolesville Alumni Chapter
yearned to find a unique community engagement that positively impacted the
community. Warmth for Wake delivers more than 300 cords of wood and 100 household space
heaters each year. Since that time, brothers have spent season after season cutting, chopping,
loading, and delivering wood to families in need around the community and bonding with each
other in the process.





Clothing Drive

Clothing drives play a vital part of providing aid to those in need. Donating clothes is a small act
of service that can help people understand the huge impact of their generosity. Donations not
only assist those who can’t afford clothes, it also aids veterans, disaster victims, and even people
with health-related issues. However, the list does not stop there, and the chapter’s vision is to
reach all underprivileged men, women, and children in need of clothing. As people grow out of
their clothes, the Wake Forest Rolesville Alumni Chapter wanted to create an initiative
emphasizing the importance of donating those clothes to those who might need them more.
The Wake Forest Rolesville Alumni Chapter clothing drive project began in 2012.We have
donated to over 100 families since the beginning of this program. The Wake Forest Rolesville
Alumni Chapter works diligently to provide for the needs of families in the Wake Forest and
Rolesville communities. This project has allowed brothers to build relationships with local
churches and have created lifetime friendships with numerous families. While providing for the
needs of the community during this project, fraternal bonds are strengthened between the
brothers. This displays a true course of altruism in our community.





Kappa League

The Wake Forest Rolesville (NC) Alumni Chapter Guide Right program has been in
existence since 2015. The chapter has focused their vision on enhancing their Kappa
League program with tools and resources to uplift our young men in today’s society. In
2016, we inducted six young men into our inaugural Kappa League class. Currently, the
Kappa League program has young men ranging from grades 9-12 that meet monthly in
Wake Forest, NC. Although the pandemic has slowed the momentum, we still believe
the program is rewarding and successful with several opportunities for bonding and
growth for young males. The 2021-2022 goal is to have a program consisting of at least
20 young men. Some of our core session meetings have included: Dress with Klass, Goal
Setting, Grooming, and Entrepreneurship.

The Kappa League has participated in several events in the area. Just to name a few:
1. At the Town of Wake Forest mayor’s request, the Wake Forest Rolesville Kappa
Leaguers led the opening pledge for the Town of Wake Forest town hall meeting.
2. Two of the inaugural Kappa Leaguers are now in their third year at the following
universities: North Carolina A&T and North Carolina Central University.

3. Kappa Leaguers participated in the Need to Feed food pantry at New Bethel
Baptist Church. The event is geared to those in need while preparing their Thanksgiving
dinner.

4. Attended Saint Augustine’s University homecoming game as guest of President
Dr. Edward Ward.

5. Kappa Leaguers were VIP escorts for the play “History of Gospel Music”. The
play was composed of local church choirs. The master of ceremony was Melissa Wade
from “The Light” 103.9 FM.