KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC.
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ABOUT US
Our Mission in Waukegan, IL
Our mission is to proudly display the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. guiding principle of achievement through community-based services, while continuing our emphasis on Brotherhood. Working together to meet specific community needs through mentorship, assistance to at risk youth, teaching financial literacy, providing meals, and promoting scholarship.
CHAPTER OFFICERS 2024-2025
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POLEMARCH
​Bond A. Thomas, Jr.
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VICE POLEMARCH
​Danzie Dicker, Jr.
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KEEPER OF RECORDS
Danzie Dicker, Jr.​
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KEEPER OF EXCHEQUER
​Dudley Bright​
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HISTORIAN
Herbert James King, Jr.
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STRATEGUS
​Ralph Jordan
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LT. STRATEGUS
Pierre Edmonds
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REPORTER
David Simon
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Harral Allen
Michael Canady
Leotis Swopes
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NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
VACANT
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FY 2024-2025 Chapter Roster
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Harral Allen
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Michael Atlas
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Terry Atwater, II
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Ty Bonds
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Dudley Bright
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Michael Canady
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Sam Cunningham
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Phillip Davis
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Danzie Dicker, Jr.
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Pierre Edmonds
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Vernon Estes
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Brian Ford, Jr.
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Spencer Ivy
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Jerry Johnson
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Ralph Jordan
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Angelo Kyle
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Chandler Levingston Simon
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David Simon
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Leotis Swopes
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Bond Thomas, Jr.
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Dennis Walker
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Darryl Williams
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Eric Williams
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William Woods
APPOINTED POSITIONS 2024-2025
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MTA CHAIRMAN (INTAKE CHAIRMAN)
​Spencer L. Ivy
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​​ASST. MTA CHAIRMAN (ASST. INTAKE CHAIRMAN)
Ralph Jordan
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ASST KEEPER OF EXCHEQUER
​Danzie Dicker, Jr.
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SOCIAL CHAIRMAN
​Ralph Jordan
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DIRECTOR OF GUIDE RIGHT
​Eric Williams
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DIRECTOR OF RECLAMATION
​Michael Canady
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CHAPLAIN
Darryl Williams​
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L-R: Spencer Ivy WAC MTA Chairman, Byron Thornton Province Polemarch, Phillip Davis 2022 Initiate, Danzie Dicker Jr. 2022 Initiate, Bond Thomas Jr Assistant MTA Chairman, WAC Keeper of Records & Exchequer
KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC.
WAUKEGAN ALUMNI CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT ON DISPLAY
PRESIDENT/CEO LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVES
Brother Angelo Kyle is the first African American to become President and CEO of the Lake County Illinois Forest Preserves, the second largest forest preserve district in Illinois. He is responsible for 31,000 acres of natural land, 300 employees, and a budget of over $112M.
BROTHER BOND THOMAS, Jr. was presented an award for Outstanding Service to the Chapter, August 27, 2022
BROTHER WILLIE L. CARTER was presented the Waukegan Alumni Chapter, Outstanding Achievement award, August 27, 2022
BROTHER BOND A. THOMAS JR. was elected Province Reporter with 100% of the vote at the North Central Province Council, April 6 - April 10, 2022
April 2024 - The Waukegan Alumni Chapter was awarded the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., North Central Province Alumni Chapter of the Year award-Small Chapter Category-Darren R. Adams, Province Polemarch
April 2024 - The Waukegan Alumni Chapter was awarded the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., North Central Province Outstanding Website/Social Media of the Year-Small Chapter Category-Darren R. Adams, Province Polemarch
April 2023 - The Waukegan Alumni Chapter was awarded the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., North Central Province Reclamation Award-Small Chapter Percentage Increase-Byron C. Thornton, Province Polemarch
L-R: Danzie Dicker, Byron Thornton, Province Polemarch, Bond Thomas, Jr., Harrel Allen
April 10, 2022 - The Waukegan Alumni Chapter was awarded the Small Chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., North Central Province Reclamation Award, for the largest number of members reclaimed - Byron C. Thornton, Province Polemarch
July 16, 2021 - The Waukegan Alumni Chapter was awarded the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Grand Chapter Reclamation Award - Small Chapter Most Percentage Reclaimed. - Reuben A. Shelton III, Esq. Grand Polemarch, John Burrell, Executive Director
April 10, 2021 - The Waukegan Alumni Chapter was awarded the Small Chapter, North Central Province Reclamation Award - number increase of returning members. - Byron C. Thornton, Province Polemarch
April 20, 2019 - The Waukegan Alumni Chapter was awarded the Small Chapter, North Central Province Reclamation Award - number and percentage increase of returning members. - Byron C. Thornton, Province Polemarch
2019 Province Reclamation Award
Presented by L-CL: Keith Baker NCP Reclamation Coordinator; Byron Thornton NCPPolemarch, Received by CR-R: Bond Thomas, WAC Vice Polemarch & Harral Allen, WAC Polemarch
April 14, 2012 - The Waukegan Alumni Chapter was awarded the Small Chapter North Central Province Reclamation Awards for both number increase and percentage increase of returning members.
