[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 55 (Friday, April 4, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E518]
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  HONORING THE BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE ALUMNI CHAPTER OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI 
                            FRATERNITY, INC.

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 4, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
group of men who established the Brentwood Alumni Chapter of Kappa 
Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. These men have shown that positive outcomes 
can be made across the board through hard work, dedication, and a 
desire to serve their community.
  This alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi has served as a lightning rod 
for other members; wherein, these members collectively seek to 
indoctrinate and instruct fraternity members in brotherhood, 
reclamation, community service, history, and protocol; to unite in a 
fraternal bond college men of culture, vision and honor who possess a 
high degree of commitment to serving mankind; to encourage through 
fraternal brotherhood honorable achievement in every field of human 
endeavor; to mentor young men through the chapter's Guide Right 
students; to sponsor community service to support local schools, youth 
and provide charitable services to low-income residents and seniors; 
and to promote the social intellectual, and moral welfare of brothers 
and service in the public interest.
  The Brentwood (TN) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 
was organized in the home of Vincent Abernathy, and on October 2, 2010, 
the Brentwood Alumni Chapter was established. Under the leadership of 
the chapter's first Polemarch, Dewayne Collier, and current Polemarch, 
Jeff Wilson, The Brentwood Alumni Chapter has become the second largest 
chapter in the Middle Tennessee area.
  The Brentwood Alumni Chapter's Guide Right Program has adopted New 
Hope Academy School, the Boys & Girls Club of Franklin and Ravenwood 
High School as partners in its initiative to support young men 9th-12th 
who show academic potential and a desire for leadership.
  The Brentwood Alumni Chapter has charted The Brentwood Leadership 
Foundation and awards scholarships to seniors and juniors further 
promoting the educational advancement of young people.
  Other event that The Brentwood Alumni Chapter participates in 
include: St. Jude Sunday of Hope, Kappa Choir, the Pepsi Refresh 
Project, Piney Woods, Kappa on the Hill, Student of the Year, Kappa 
Foundation, United Way of Williamson County, and Mercy Children Clinic 
Christmas Party.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing The 
Brentwood Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. for its 
dedication to serving others and giving back to the community.

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