Established in 1982, the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation (KAOEF) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The Foundation provides grants for educational programs of the fraternity, such as the Number I’s Leadership Institute and enhanced Province Councils, and provides scholarships to deserving graduate and undergraduate students.
The volunteer leadership of the KAOEF Board of Trustees provides the vision for the future of the Foundation. From their gifts, networking, development, and foresight, the future of the Foundation remains sound. Meet these brothers and know that what they do allows KA to continue to provide the best support and training for our undergraduate brothers.
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R. Scott Heath
(Delta–Wofford ’77) Chairman -
Hon. David M. “Dink” Warren
(Tau–Wake Forest ’78) Vice Chairman -
Walter M. “Sonny” Deriso Jr.
(Epsilon–Emory ’65) Secretary -
Darren S. Kay
(Alpha Eta–Westminster ’88) Treasurer -
King V. Aiken, Jr
(Kappa–Mercer ’83) Knight Commander -
Dr. James M. “Jim” Schmuck
(Alpha Eta–Westminster ’69) Senior Councilor and Trustee -
Dan H. Akin
(Gamma Omicron–Lambuth ’60) Trustee -
Eric J. Doyal
(Epsilon Delta–Texas A&M ’03) Trustee -
William E. “Bill” Dreyer
(Alpha Delta–William Jewell ’57) Trustee -
James R. “Jim” Estes
(Alpha Kappa–Missouri ’60) Trustee -
COL Robert N. “Bob” Maddox
(Delta–Wofford ’77) Trustee -
Dr. Russell J. Saloom, MD
(Gamma Phi–Louisiana-Lafayette ’74) Trustee -
Erik T. Showalter
(Gamma Alpha–Louisiana Tech ’02) Trustee -
Timothy K. “Tim” Adams
(Epsilon–Emory ’57) Trustee -
C. Douglas Simmons III
(Beta Τau–Mississippi State ’95) Former Knight Commander and Trustee -
J. Michael “Mike” Duncan
(Delta Kappa–Stephen F. Austin State ’69) Trustee Emeritus -
H. Lynn Greer
(Delta Lambda–Middle Tennessee State ’69) Trustee Emeritus -
Dr. Idris R. Traylor, Jr.
(Gamma Chi–Texas Tech ’70) Trustee Emeritus