Tennessee HJR 1258: Memorials, Recognition - Nashville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., 100th Anniversary -

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1258
By Towns
HJR1258
015820
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A RESOLUTION to recognize and congratulate the Nashville
Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,
Inc., on the occasion of its 100
th anniversary.

WHEREAS, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., was founded on January 5, 1911, and has
maintained a historic commitment to achievement in every field of human endeavor; and
WHEREAS, on April 24, 1926, the Nashville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi
Fraternity, Inc., was duly chartered, making it one of the fraternity's earliest alumni chapters; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of the Nashville Alumni Chapter was initiated under the
leadership of J. Ernest Wilkins, then Grand Keeper of Records and Exchequer, and has since
remained an enduring presence in the Middle Tennessee region; and
WHEREAS, since its chartering, the Nashville Alumni Chapter has provided 100 years of
continuous service through leadership development, educational support, youth mentorship,
civic engagement, and community uplift; and
WHEREAS, the governance and stewardship of the chapter have been carried forward
through the faithful service of its elected Polemarchs: Dr. Henry H. Walker, 1
st Polemarch
(1926–1936); Merl R. (Rawls) Eppse, 2
nd Polemarch (1936–1937); Swazzie L. Hall, 3
rd
Polemarch (1937–1940); William J. Gupton, Sr., 4
th Polemarch (1940–1950); William F. Butler,
5
th Polemarch (1950–1951); Swazzie L. Hall, 6
th Polemarch (1951–1953); Cass F.L. Teague,
Sr., 7
th Polemarch (1953–1955); Clyde Leathers, 8
th Polemarch (1955–1956); Samuel P.
Massie, 9
th Polemarch (1956–1959); O.W. Crump, 10
th Polemarch (1959–1961); William J.
Gupton, Sr., 11
th Polemarch (1961–1965); A.A. Birch, 12
th Polemarch (1965–1967); Shannon D.
Little, 13
th Polemarch (1967–1973); Sterlin N. Adams, 14
th Polemarch (1973–1976); Joe E.
Seibert, 15
th Polemarch (1976–1979); Leonard H. Morton, Sr., 16
th Polemarch (1979–1982);
James A. Ellzy, 17
th Polemarch (1982–1993); Henry A. Atwater II, 18
th Polemarch (1993–1995);

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Johnnie Carey, 19
th Polemarch (1995–1996); William T. Haston, 20
th Polemarch (1996–1999);
Don C. McNeil, Sr., 21
st Polemarch (1999–2002); Henry James Murrell, 22
nd Polemarch (2002–
2005); James E. Dukes, Sr., 23
rd Polemarch (2005–2008); Gregory A. Clark, 24
th Polemarch
(2008–2011); Anthony T. Owens, 25
th Polemarch (2011–2014); Gregory A. Clark, 26
th
Polemarch (2014–2017); John H. Ford, 27
th Polemarch (2017–2020); Alger M. Studstill, 28
th
Polemarch (2020–2023); and Tillman W. Payne III, 29
th Polemarch (2023–present); and
WHEREAS, the Nashville Alumni Chapter has consistently advanced the objectives of
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., while maintaining a legacy of leadership, service, and
excellence; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED
FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE
CONCURRING, that we recognize and congratulate the Nashville Alumni Chapter of Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on the occasion of its 100
th anniversary.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
without House or Senate designation.