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Meet the Ten Revered Founders

Elder Watson Diggs
Known as “The Dreamer,” Diggs was the principal driving force behind the Fraternity’s founding and served as its first Grand Polemarch. An educator and prolific writer, he helped develop the Constitution, ritual, hymn, and early expansion of the Fraternity. (Kappa Alpha Psi® Fraternity, Inc.)


Ezra Dee Alexander
A dedicated educator and physician, Alexander earned both his undergraduate and medical degrees from Indiana University. He practiced medicine for nearly 50 years and helped establish the Indianapolis Alumni Chapter. (Kappa Alpha Psi® Fraternity, Inc.)


Byron Kenneth Armstrong
A distinguished scholar and educator, Armstrong helped shape many of the Fraternity’s foundational traditions. He created the Fraternity’s motto, assisted with the Coat of Arms and badge, and later earned a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. (Kappa Alpha Psi® Fraternity, Inc.)


Henry Tourner Asher
Asher was an educator and strong advocate for higher education, equal rights, religious affairs, and the advancement of Black youth. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and a master’s degree from the University of Minnesota. (Kappa Alpha Psi® Fraternity, Inc.)


Marcus Peter Blakemore
A dentist, veteran, and man of deep religious conviction, Blakemore devoted his life to education, community, church, and the Fraternity. He later became the first Black recipient of an M.S. in Prosthetic Dentistry from the University of Pittsburgh Dental School. (Kappa Alpha Psi® Fraternity, Inc.)


Paul Waymond Caine
An entrepreneur and accomplished chef, Caine operated successful catering and restaurant businesses throughout Indiana and Illinois. He also played an important role in establishing several of the Fraternity’s earliest chapters. (Kappa Alpha Psi® Fraternity, Inc.)


George Wesley Edmonds
Edmonds was one of the three freshmen who became the first initiates of Alpha Chapter and was listed as Corresponding Secretary in the Fraternity’s incorporation documents. He later worked in Indiana’s coal and railroad industries and served as a union secretary and treasurer. (Kappa Alpha Psi® Fraternity, Inc.)


Guy Levis Grant
A dentist, World War I veteran, philanthropist, and historian, Grant dedicated much of his life to preserving the Fraternity’s history. He served for 16 years as Grand Historian and helped establish both Beta Chapter and the Indianapolis Alumni Chapter. (Kappa Alpha Psi® Fraternity, Inc.)


Edward Giles Irvin
The youngest of the ten Founders, Irvin became a journalist, entrepreneur, civic leader, and decorated World War I combat medic. He remained deeply involved with the Fraternity throughout his life and was its last surviving Founder. (Kappa Alpha Psi® Fraternity, Inc.)


John Milton Lee
A scholar, entrepreneur, and World War I veteran, Lee was a tireless supporter of the Fraternity during its formative years. He served as secretary during the organization’s early development and helped establish several undergraduate and alumni chapters. (Kappa Alpha Psi® Fraternity, Inc.)

For the Wix page, I’d remove the sentence “The founders of the most illustrious fraternity are as follows” and replace it with something stronger like:

Seal for The Fayetteville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
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