| a tribute to Richard T. Feller | Upon hearing Dick speak for the first time, I first grasped that Kappa Alpha Order might have a higher purpose than just a college social club. |
| A world class athlete | In its June issue, Men’s Journal named Stanford water polo star Tony Azevedo ‘02 as one of the 20 best athletes in the world. |
| Fribley: true friend, brave knight, faithful unto death | David Fribley (Zeta Iota - Indiana State ‘96 ) was one of nine Marines killed in a rocket-propelled grenade attack near An Nasiriyah when Iraqi troops faked a surrender. He was a member of the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade from Camp Lejeune, N. C. |
| History: the present for one KA | “I have benefited from being exposed to the mindset of a true gentleman,” said Jones. “I have Lee’s ‘definition of a gentleman’ framed in my apartment as a constant reminder of what being a KA is about.” |
| Home Sweet Home? | In 1991, Steven Russell, then editor, wrote a Journal article that chronicled the completion of a 30 year search for a home for Kappa Alpha. The article said “. . . the Kappa Alpha Order has finally found a permanent home in its birthplace of Lexington, Va.” Well, as the philosopher Heraclitus said, “There is nothing permanent except change.” |
| Hours of Redemption | By Forrest Bryant Johnson (Beta Omicron - Univ. of Louisville ‘54) |
| Interning to save the environment | Thomas Wells (Phi - Birmingham-Southern ‘00) is working to make Fraternity Row green and recruiting student volunteers to help maintain the college’s EcoScape. |
| Knight Commander’s Message | As I write my last message as your Knight Commander, I reflect back on 13 years of service as a senior volunteer. |
| Law & Laughter: The Life of Lee West | By Bob Burke and David L. Russell [Lee West (Beta Eta - Univ. of Oklahoma ‘49)] |
| New staff on board, mission “to benefit the Order” | Stewart Harvey (Gamma Omega - Midwestern State ‘90) and Ethan Bush (Delta Xi - McNeese State ‘97) have each been selected to serve as directors of development by the search committee appointed by the KAOEF board of trustees. |
| Our Order | Disappointing semester in Waco, Real life not so glam’, Congrats to new PCs, Promotions & welcoming new staff, The President's call to service, Party sparked controversy, Alpha Omega celebrates 100 years, Expulsions |
| Second annual tourney a good cause for remembrance | It has been close to two years since the September 11th tragedy. We are still remembering David Suarez (Zeta Eta - Penn State ‘96) and the many others who lost their lives in this horrible event. |
| Should we refinance? | With interest rates at an all time low, many house corporations are looking into the possibility of refinancing existing fraternity house debt. |
| Snapshot: The Hermitage | This was the first government-funded historic preservation project in the U.S. |
| The long journey home | As early as 1897, the resounding voice of Samuel Z. Ammen had called for the establishment of a memorial hall that would preserve the Order’s records and be a sentimental tribute to Kappa Alpha’s birthplace. |
| To Be or Not to Be a Successful Business Person | By Julian S. Hillery (Psi - Tulane ‘56) |
| Volunteer Spirit | M. Gordon Lyons: the volunteer of the quarter |
| You Are Free | David S. Suarez (Zeta Eta - Penn State ‘96) wrote several pieces about his hiking and climbing experiences and what they meant to him. In this poem, he uses climbing as a metaphor for life and freedom. David was an employee of Deloitte Consulting on the 99th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York, N. Y. He died September 11, 2001.
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