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Chapter

History

In the spring of 1975, a group of young men in the Stamford, Connecticut area began meeting for
the purpose of organizing a Fraternity chapter. Thus on May 9, 1976, sixty-five years after The
Founding Fathers organized Kappa Alpha Psi (Originally Kappa Alpha Nu), Stamford Alumni was
born.

The seed that Dennie Simons, Ed Strayhorne along with the other eight charter members planted
blossomed into “Stamford Alumni Chapter” of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated. From this
distinguished nucleus has evolved a parade of good professional men that subscribe to the
fundamental purpose of Kappa Alpha Psi, ACHIEVEMENT in every field of human endeavor.
The composition of the current and past
membership reflects this.

Among the chapter’s membership are CEOs, Partners, Entrepreneurs, Lawyers, PhDs, Doctors,
Clergy, Educators, Government Officials, and a myriad of other occupations and professionals.
Within the chapter we have furnished national appointees, a Laurel Wreath Laureate winner,
provincial officers along with supporting and assisting the election of national candidates. Many of
our chapter Brothers are members of other organizations and assist local community based
programs in the name of Kappa. Stamford Alumni supports the National Kappa Foundation and the
Stamford Alumni Diamond Foundation, Inc. as well.

The motto of Kappa Alpha Psi is Training for Leadership and Stamford Alumni has a history of
providing aid to the youth of our neighboring communities. The development of our youth is a
primary concern of every Stamford Alumni Kappa as we maintain individual and chapter
relationships with students from grade school through high school. We have expanded our Guide
Right Programs and Scholarship Fund raising to include other organizations as a year round
activity .

The Chapter’s premier social event is our Achievement Gala that is hosted in Spring of each year.