The creation of the Richardson-Plano (TX) Alumni Chapter began as a vision in the summer of 1992.
Several Brothers residing in the Richardson, Plano, Carrollton, Addison, and North Dallas areas came together to begin the process of petitioning for the establishment of a new alumni chapter. The primary goals of the new chapter were to aggressively reclaim Brothers living in the Far North Dallas area who were not affiliated with an alumni chapter for whatever reason and to establish a Guide Right program to support the citizens throughout the Metroplex.
- 1992 The vision
- 1994 Chartered February 12
- 18 Charter members
- 21 Polemarchs
Chartered
The Richardson-Plano (TX) Alumni Chapter was chartered on February 12, 1994, becoming the fourth alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. in the Dallas-Ft Worth metropolitan area.
The charter was presented at the chartering ceremony held on February 17, 1994, by Brother Emerson Lattimore, who was at the time the Southwestern Province Polemarch.
On this page: Charter members Polemarchs Chapter awards Fraternity leaders Undergraduate sponsorship The RPA Scroll More history
Charter members
The 18 charter members of the Richardson-Plano Alumni Chapter:
- Wesley Boykin
- Ed Bradley
- T. A. Brooks Jr.
- Ron Brown
- Willie W. Carr
- Kevin Crayton
- Kermit Dow
- Michael Glover
- Michael Jackson
- Michael Jasper
- Kevin Johnson
- Winston Parker
- Larry Russell
- Joe Simon
- Darryl Spencer
- Andrew Whigham
- Thomas Williamson
- Perry Woodard
Polemarchs of the chapter
- 1st Ed Bradley
Initiated: Texas Southern University (TX), Beta Upsilon, 1976 - 2nd Michael Jackson · 1994–1996
Initiated: Dallas (TX) Alumni, 1989 - 3rd Andrew Whigham · 1996–1998
Initiated: Florida A&M (FL), Alpha Xi, 1981 - 4th Steve Ellis · 1998–2000
Initiated: University of Southwestern Louisiana (LA), Theta Nu, 1977 - 5th Harry Rogers · 2000–2002
Initiated: East Texas State University (TX), Eta Phi, 1976 - 6th Karey Barnett · 2002–2004
Initiated: Richardson-Plano (TX) Alumni, 1996 - 7th William Whitehead · 2004–2005
Initiated: Richardson-Plano (TX) Alumni - 8th Kenneth Metoyer · 2005–2007
Initiated: Northwestern State University (LA), Theta Lambda, 1977 - 9th Fred Knight · 2007–2008
Initiated: Mercer University (GA), Theta Pi, 1991 - 10th Bennie Harrison · 2008–2010
Initiated: University of Missouri (MO), Delta Omega, 1984 - 11th Kevin Burnett · 2010–2012
Initiated: Kansas State University (KS), Beta Psi, 1975 - 12th Perry Woodard · 2012–2013
Initiated: Southern University (LA), Alpha Sigma, 1984 - 13th Jerry Carver · 2013–2015
Initiated: University of Memphis (TN), Kappa Beta, 1988 - 14th Patrick Williams · 2015–2016
Initiated: Dallas (TX) Alumni, 1998 - 15th Thomas McCaleb · 2016–2018
Initiated: Richardson-Plano (TX) Alumni, 2014 - 16th Michael Whitaker · 2018–2020
Initiated: University of North Texas (TX), Zeta Upsilon, 1991 - 17th Antonio Taylor
Initiated: Washington State University (WA), Kappa Pi, 1989 - 18th Charles W. W. Ware
Initiated: Lincoln (NE) Alumni, 2012 - 19th Oscar R. Carter, Jr.
Initiated: Louisville (KY) Alumni, 2007 - 20th Frederick Knight, Jr.
Initiated: Mercer University (GA), Theta Pi, 1991 - 21st Courtney Brooks · Current
Brother Karey Barnett was the first initiate of the chapter to become Polemarch, and Brother William Whitehead the second. Brother Fred Knight served as both the 9th and the 20th Polemarch.
Recognition
Chapter awards
- 2009 Grand Chapter Paul W. Caine Chapter of the Year
- 6× Southwestern Province Chapter of the Year
- 2011 Jay Crosby Award, Guide Right Program of the Year
The chapter is a Southwestern Province Chapter of the Year: 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2015, winning the Paul W. Caine Alumni Chapter of the Year award (Medium Sized Chapter Division) at these Province Council Meetings:
- 2010 74th Southwestern Province Council Meeting, Dallas, TX
- 2009 73rd Southwestern Province Council Meeting, Jackson, MS
- 2006 70th Southwestern Province Council Meeting, San Antonio, TX
- 2004 68th Southwestern Province Council Meeting, Baton Rouge, LA
- 2003 67th Southwestern Province Council Meeting, Little Rock, AR
More chapter awards
- 2011
80th Grand Chapter Jay Crosby Award (Guide Right Program of the Year); SWP Outstanding Guide Right Chapter; SWP Guide Right Innovation Award; SWP Guide Right Director of the Year: Brother Kevin Burnett; SWP Guide Right Challenge Award: Brothers Kevin Burnett, Jerrell Gibson, Eardis Grisby, Henry Irby, Ken Metoyer, and Nicholas Robinson - 2010
SWP Alumni Guide Right Program of the Year (Medium Sized Chapter); SWP Guide Right Innovation Award; SWP Alumni Guide Right Director of the Year: Brother Kevin Burnett; SWP Guide Right Chapter Challenge Award; SWP Guide Right Individual Challenge Award: Brothers Kevin Burnett, Steve Ellis, Bennie Harrison, Shun Holder, Henry Irby, Michael Jasper, Ken Metoyer, and Perry Woodard - 2009
SWP Alumni Guide Right Program of the Year; SWP Alumni Guide Right Director of the Year: Brother Kevin Burnett; SWP Guide Right Chapter Challenge Award; SWP Outstanding Guide Right Service Award: Brothers Kevin Burnett, Bennie Harrison, Ken Metoyer, and Steve Ellis - 2008
SWP Guide Right Chapter Challenge Award; SWP Alumni Guide Right Program of the Year; SWP Alumni Guide Right Director of the Year: Brother Kevin Burnett; SWP Outstanding Guide Right Service Award: Brothers Byron Works, Ken Metoyer, Steve Ellis, Elwood Shannon, TA Brooks, and Kevin Burnett - 2007
SWP Alumni Guide Right Program of the Year; SWP Alumni Guide Right Director of the Year: Brother Kevin Burnett - Also
SWP Chapter Guide Right Challenge Award; SWP Guide Right Continuity Award; SWP Guide Right Facebook Award
Awards the chapter presents
- Kappa Man of the Year
Awarded for achievement in future growth and enhancement of the RPA Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. - Achievement Award
Awarded for things done successfully, typically by effort, courage or skill in support of the RPA Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. - Criteria
Good financial standing; attend at least 75% of regular chapter meetings; support at least one of the chapter’s program activities; participated in at least one of the last three chapter retreats.
Fraternity leaders from RPA
Brothers of the chapter who have served the Southwestern Province and the Grand Chapter:
- Steve Ellis
SW Province Administrative Assistance – North Texas, 1996–2005
SW Province Keeper of Records, 2004–2007
Grand Chapter Achievement Committee Chairman, 2008–2021 - Harry Rogers
SW Province Administrative Assistance – West Texas, 2000–2002 - T. A. Brooks
Texas-New Mexico Kappa Caucus Secretary/Treasurer, 2001–2005 - Karey Barnett
Texas-New Mexico Kappa Caucus Secretary/Treasurer, 2005–2015 - Elwood Shannon
Zeta Upsilon Advisor, 2003–present
Grand Chapter CRWLC Chairman, 2007–2011
Area II Cluster Chairman, 2005–2008
SWP C. Roger Wilson Coordinator, 2003–2005 - Ken Metoyer
Area II Cluster Coordinator, 2008–2015
SWP CRWLC Chairman, 2007–2014 - Kevin Burnett
National Guide Right Director, 2016–present
SWP Guide Right Chairman, 2007–2016 - Bennie Harrison
Eta Phi Advisor, 2010–present
Undergraduate Sponsorship, 2010–2015
Undergraduate sponsorship
In 1999 the chapter decided to become the official alumni sponsor for the Eta Phi chapter (Texas A&M – Commerce). Brother Harry Rogers became the first alumni advisor in 1999 and was officially appointed to the position by Province Polemarch Dwayne Murray. In October 2000 Brother Ronnie Brooks was appointed to the position of alumni advisor by Province Polemarch Randy Bates.
Bennie Harrison is currently the chapter advisor.
The RPA Scroll
Brothers initiated through the chapter’s Membership Intake, by line.
| Line | Year | Brothers |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1996 | Karey Barnett, Watt Carroll, Mark Clark, Paul Dixon, Ellis Gainey, Robert Graham, Kevin Griffin |
| B | 1997 | Karl Hall |
| Γ | 1998 | Chris Turner |
| Δ | 1999 | Robert Bass, Chris Gray, Jermaine Hannah, Norman Melancon, Stahle Smith, William Whitehead |
| E | 2000 | Allen Davis, Alvin Jackson |
| Z | 2001 | Toussaint Barnes, Gary Freeman, Nathan Jenkins, Sean Lathan |
| H | 2002 | Fredrick Green, Jerald Henderson, Oran Pryor, Omar Robinson |
| Θ | 2003 | Perry Green, Kenneth Jackson, Kerry Wesley |
| I | 2004 | Desmond Coker |
| K | 2005 | Darion Culbertson, William Culbertson |
| Λ | 2006 | Aaron Cook, LeVon Jefferson, Greg Richard |
| M | 2007 | Corey Davis, Byron Works |
| N | 2008 | Michael Fountain, Dennis Hayes, Chris Kelley, Ian McMillian |
| Ξ | 2009 | Chris Huckaby |
| O | 2010 | Alonza Brown, Cornelius Holland, Omar Landrum |
| Π | 2012 | Jeffrey Berry, Roland Smith, Peter Uwalaka |
| P | 2013 | Brandon Anderson |
| Σ | 2014 | Corey Henderson, Thomas McCaleb |
| T | 2015 | Tyler Becknell, Michael Coleman, Walt Ellis |
| Y | 2015 | Corey Charles |
| Φ | 2016 | Devin Alexander, Marcus Gilmore, Tony Petty |
| X | 2017 | Kevin Bowman, Devin Guinn, William McCary |
| Ψ | 2018 | Kyrone Brown, Jessie Gossett, Lucious McDaniel, Kenneth Rashad, Arshay Sloan, Clifton Thomas, Jamiel Trimble |
| Ω | 2018 | Robert Jordan, Treston Cook-Lincoln, Andre’ Henderson, Cameron Hopson |
| AB | 2019 | Johnathan Smith, Lance Delasbour, Keenan Tillman |
| AΓ | 2020 | Eddie Allen Jr., George Baltimore IV, Christian Benton, Jemail Cheatham, Donovan Ellis, Eric Gaines, Okoye Milledge, Demetrius Morgan, Erik Taylor, Jeremiah Taylor, David Young |
| AΔ | 2022 | Antonio Adams, Terrence Crooks, Devin Ford, Brandon Hutchinson, Darrell Landry, Kane Norman |
| AE | 2024 |
More history
The story of the Fraternity, from Bloomington in 1911, and of the Mighty Southwestern Province.