Kappa Alpha Psi Ten Founders

Vocabulary flashcards covering the biographical details, occupations, and key fraternal contributions of the ten Founders of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Elder Watson Diggs

A Founder born December 23, 1883, and died November 08, 1947; an educator, teacher, principal, and U.S. Army officer who served as the first Grand Polemarch for nearly seven years, shaped the Fraternity's emblems, constitution, insignia, hymn, and Journal, and received the 1st Laurel Wreath in 1924.

Byron Kenneth Armstrong

A Founder born April 08, 1892, and died June 28, 1980; a professor, college dean, and World War I Department of Labor investigator who helped develop early emblems and insignia, assisted in establishing the Beta, Theta, and Xi chapters, and received the 6th Laurel Wreath in 1935.

Ezra Dee Alexander

A Founder born July 18, 1891, and died September 29, 1971; a physician and former teacher and principal who practiced medicine in Indianapolis for nearly 50 years, served 22 years on the Grand Board of Directors as a non-voting member, and helped establish the Indianapolis Alumni Chapter.

Henry Tourner Asher

A Founder born June 30, 1890, and died March 05, 1963; an instructor, real-estate professional, and law graduate who affiliated with the Detroit Alumni Chapter in 1920 as Keeper of Records and Strategus, and earned an LL.B. from Detroit College of Law in 1928.

Marcus Peter Blakemore

A Founder born January 03, 1889, and died October 09, 1959; an electrical-engineering business owner and dentist who pawned his watch to help pay the incorporation fee, served as charter member and Polemarch of Pittsburgh Alumni, helped establish Beta Epsilon, and earned an M.S. in Prosthetic Dentistry in 1949.

Paul Waymond Caine

A Founder born May 17, 1890, and died April 15, 1931; a caterer, restaurant and bakery owner, author, and lecturer who founded Caine Catering Company, published a catering book, conducted cooking lectures, and helped establish Beta, Gamma, Delta, Zeta, and Theta Chapters.

George Wesley Edmonds

A Founder born August 13, 1890, and died June 13, 1962; one of the ten Founders who, after leaving Indiana University, worked in coal mines and on railroads and became part of local union leadership.

Guy Levis Grant

A Founder born April 09, 1891, and died November 11, 1973; a dentist and World War I veteran who helped charter Beta Chapter and Indianapolis Alumni, served as the first Polemarch of Indianapolis Alumni, and served 16 years as Grand Historian before becoming Grand Historian Emeritus.

Edward Giles Irvin

A Founder born August 13, 1893, and died November 04, 1982; a journalist, combat medic, and the last living Founder who founded the Shining Star weekly in 1922, edited the Gary Sun, served as sports editor of the Chicago Daily Bulletin, and received the 24th Laurel Wreath in 1976.

John Milton Lee

A Founder born September 07, 1890, and died January 03, 1958; a U.S. Army Sergeant First Class, editor, and civic organizer who helped establish Epsilon and Lambda Chapters, assisted in developing the Fraternity's emblems, served as interim Polemarch, and helped organize Fairview Golf Club.

Shining Star

A weekly newspaper founded in 1922 by Founder Edward Giles Irvin.

Caine Catering Company

The business established and operated by Founder Paul Waymond Caine.

Fairview Golf Club

A civic and recreational club that Founder John Milton Lee helped organize.