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From the Stated Meeting of City Council held Thursday, January 25, 2018:
Councilman Derek Green (At Large) led a presentation recognizing the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter on the occasion of the 107th Annual Founders' Day of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Read the resolution:
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On
January
5th
1911,
ten
astute
young
men
on
the
campus
of
Indiana
University,
founded
a
institution
unparalleled
in
the
history
of
collegiate
life.
I
know
my
colleagues
to
my
left
will
understand
what
I'm
talking
about
Kappas
opportunity
was
based
on
achievement
in
every
field
of
human
endeavor,
as
you
listen
to
our
opening
sermon
from
the
Reverend
dr.
Stephen
avenger',
a
member
of
this
august
body
Reverend,
dr.
C
Leon
Sullivan
in
the
political
realm
former
mayors,
Wilson
good
John,
Street,
state
representative,
Steven,
Kinsey
state
senator
Sharif
Street
and
a
former
member
of
this
body,
councilman
George
Burrell,
all
members
of
Kappa,
Psi
Fraternity
incorporated
as
well
as
the
men
behind
me
who
are
about
achievement
in
every
field
of
human
endeavor
and
also
someone
who
was
my
mentor
and
my
father
Walter
green.
So
it
brings
a
great
pleasure
to
present
this
resolution
this
morning
and
as
a
close
connection
between
the
city
of
Thornton,
Thea
and
Kappa
Psi
Fraternity
incorporated.
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Whereas
from
its
origin,
through
today,
Kappa
Alpha,
Phi
fraternity
is
a
unique
organization
and
that
its
members
share
a
common
purpose
of
achievement
and
every
field
of
human
endeavor,
and
this
unified
purpose
is
exemplified
everyday
by
its
members.
In
Congress
city
halls,
courtrooms
boardrooms,
newsrooms,
classrooms,
concert
halls,
film
and
recording
studios,
physicians,
offices,
athletic
fields,
fields
of
combat,
pulpits,
etc
and
more.
Whereas,
in
addition
to
the
achievement
of
its
members,
Kappa
Alpha
side,
fraternity
is
dedicated
to
training
for
both
leadership
through
its
various
programs,
including
the
aid
man.
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Whereas
the
members
of
Kappa
Alpha
saya
fraternity
have
a
long
commitment
to
serving
the
common
person
and
through
this
commitment,
have
provided
substantial
support
to
st.
Jude's,
Children's
Research
Hospital,
United,
Negro,
College,
Fund
Habitat
for
Humanity,
and
several
other
nationwide
and
grassroots
community
service
initiatives
around
the
world
and
whereas
Kappa
Alpha,
Ceph
return,
'ti
and
the
city
of
Philadelphia
share
a
special
bond
and
that
the
fraternities
international
headquarters
is
located
in
Philadelphia
and
historically,
the
Greater
Philadelphia
region
has
been
home
to
hundreds
of
members
in
both
the
undergraduate
and
alumni
chapters.
Now,
therefore,
be
it.
C
Resolved
by
the
Council
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
that
we
hereby
recognize
a
foot
off
an
alumni
chapter
on
the
occasion
of
its
107th
and
a
families
day
of
Kappa
Alpha
side
paternity
incorporated,
FURTHER
RESOLVED.
An
engrossed
copy
of
this
resolution
be
presented
to
dow
stevens
hallmark
of
the
philadelphia
night
chapter
of
Kappa
Psi
Fraternity,
incorporated
as
evidence
of
the
sincere
admiration
and
respect
of
this
legislative
body.
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To
council
president
Derek
Carr
and
the
members
of
City
Council,
thank
you
for
your
acknowledgement
for
the
Philadelphia
alumni
chapter
of
Kappa
Alpha
fraternity,
incorporated
with
this
resolution.
Since
1911
members
of
kalfus
I
have
achieved
in
every
field
of
human
endeavor.
While
our
monos
achievement,
we
realize
how
important
is
that
Kappas
help
others
achieve
as
well.
For
example,
the
Philadelphia
Lumley
chapter
achievement
Academy
mentors
over
75
young
men
from
middle
to
high
school
every
year
in
germantown
at
our
achievement
center.
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As
part
of
our
national
guy
write
initiative,
members
of
the
philadelphia
Lumley
chapter
have
a
long
legacy
of
indelible
achievement.
Members
include
the
first
two
african-american
mayors
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
brother,
dr.
Reverend,
W
Wilson
good
and
brother
John
Street
Esquire.
In
addition,
we
can
we
can
point
to
the
accounts
of
the
late
brother,
dr.
Reverend,
Leon
Sullivan,
founder
of
Oh,
see
and
author
of
the
solvent
principles
aimed
at
ending
apartheid
in
South
Africa.
G
We
serve
at
the
legislative
level
in
City
Hall,
currently
with
brother
councilman,
Derrick
green
and
in
the
past,
with
the
late
brother,
Cecil
be
more
in
Harrisburg
with
brother
state.
Senator
brother,
Sharif,
Street,
Esquire
and
state
representative
brother
Stephen
Kenzie
in
July
of
2019
capital
facade,
will
hold
our
national
Conclave
here
in
the
city
of
brotherly
love.