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1961
Delta Lambda chapter installed at Eastern Washington State College
Delta Lambda chapter installed at Eastern Washington State College

The Delta Lambda chapter (#107) at Eastern Washington State College was installed August 25, 1961 at the 21st Biennial Convention with Grand President Manley Whitcomb serving as the installing officer. The Omega chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Delta Lambda chapter include: Jerry Burroughs, Melvin…
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1962
Delta Mu chapter installed at Humboldt State College
Delta Mu chapter installed at Humboldt State College

The Delta Mu chapter (#108) at Humboldt State College was installed January 6, 1962 with District II Governor John L. Carrico serving as the installing officer. The Alpha Alpha chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Delta Mu chapter include: Rowland Nielson, Merle Lemon, Mike Early,…
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Delta Nu chapter installed at Morris Harvey College
Delta Nu chapter installed at Morris Harvey College

The Delta Nu chapter (#109) at Morris Harvey College was installed January 7, 1962 with Charles Colbert serving as the installing officer. Charter members of the Delta Nu chapter include: Jimmie Ingram; James Martin; Thomas Marchio; Leonard Simpson; Robert Bieley; Bill Adkins; William Bane; John Fairless, Jr.; Charles Miller; Mark…
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Delta Xi chapter installed at Kansas State Teachers College
Delta Xi chapter installed at Kansas State Teachers College

The Delta Xi chapter (#110) at Kansas State Teachers College was installed April 6, 1962 with Executive Secretary A. Frank Martin serving as the installing officer. The Beta Tau chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Delta Xi chapter include: Edwin Bartley, Henry Tamanaha, Sidney Allison,…
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Delta Pi chapter installed at Mississippi Vocational College
Delta Pi chapter installed at Mississippi Vocational College

The Delta Pi chapter (#112) at Mississippi Vocational College was installed May 5, 1962 with Executive Secretary A. Frank Martin serving as the installing officer. Charter members of the Delta Pi chapter include: Beray Thigpen; Hayes Gipson; Allen Oliver; Leon Anderson; Jimmie Jones; Don Williams; Charles Bishop; Jack Breland, Jr.;…
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Delta Omicron chapter installed at the University of Connecticut
Delta Omicron chapter installed at the University of Connecticut

The Delta Omicron chapter (#111) at the University of Connecticut was installed May 19, 1962 with District X Governor Henry Romersa serving as the installing officer. The Gamma Xi chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Delta Omicron chapter include: William Dick; David Kennedy; Harry Gibson,…
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1963
22nd Biennial Convention Held

The 22nd Biennial Convention of Kappa Kappa Psi was held at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. The following members were elected to the Grand Council & Board of Trustees and served until August 13, 1965: Grand President: Jack K. Lee (Eta / Omega) Grand 1st Vice President: Dr.…
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1964
Delta Rho chapter installed at Arkansas State College
Delta Rho chapter installed at Arkansas State College

The Delta Rho chapter (#113) at Arkansas State College was installed March 7, 1964 with District VI Governor Dr. Richard Worthington serving as the installing officer. The Lambda chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Delta Rho chapter include: Tommy O’Connor; Tommy Gambill; Fred Barnhill; David…
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Delta Sigma chapter installed at Arlington State College
Delta Sigma chapter installed at Arlington State College

The Delta Sigma chapter (#114) at Arlington State College was installed March 15, 1964 with Grand Secretary Treasurer James Jacobsen serving as the installing officer. The Gamma Sigma chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Delta Sigma chapter include: Jerry Barnes; Stephen Lewis; John Ferguson; Lionel…
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Delta Tau chapter installed at Adams State College
Delta Tau chapter installed at Adams State College

The Delta Tau chapter (#115) at Adams State College was installed May 16, 1964 with Grand 1st Vice President Jay Slaughter serving as the installing officer. The Alpha Theta chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Delta Tau chapter include: James Kincannon, Gary Staab, Richard Rush,…
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Omicron chapter re-installed at West Virginia University
Omicron chapter re-installed at West Virginia University

The Omicron chapter (#15) at West Virginia University was re-installed December 13, 1964 with Budd Udell serving as the installing officer. The Alpha Omega chapter conducted the ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Omicron chapter include: James Bennett; Charles Berardi; John Galllice, Jr.; Marion Gillespie; Kenneth Godwin, Jr.;…
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The First DSMM Awarded

“One of the national service projects that the Fraternity has taken upon itself is that of recognizing the extraordinary accomplishments by those actively supporting the college and university bands. During the 1963-65 biennium, Kappa Kappa Psi became the first national band oriented organization to honor those who have contributed “above…
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1965
Delta Upsilon chapter installed at Eastern Michigan University
Delta Upsilon chapter installed at Eastern Michigan University

The Delta Upsilon chapter (#116) at Eastern Michigan University was installed May 16, 1965 with Thomas Tyra serving as the installing officer. The Nu chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Delta Upsilon chapter include: Frederick Adams; Thomas Coon; Lavern Fairbairn; Stuart Glazer; Andrew Grob; Lawrence…
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23rd Biennial Convention Held

The 23rd Biennial Convention of Kappa Kappa Psi was held at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. The following members were elected to the Grand Council & Board of Trustees and served until August 31, 1967: Grand President: Dr. Jay L. Slaughter (Gamma Beta) Grand 1st Vice President: Wayman E. Walker…
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Delta Phi chapter installed at Xavier University
Delta Phi chapter installed at Xavier University

The Delta Phi chapter (#117) at Xavier University was installed October 9, 1965 with Dr. Robert Hornyak serving as the installing officer. The Upsilon chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Delta Phi chapter include: William Fischer, Jr.; William Forssander; Edward Geiser; Edward Jung; Joseph Krizsa;…
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1966
Delta Chi chapter installed at Southern State College
Delta Chi chapter installed at Southern State College

The Delta Chi chapter (#118) at Southern State College was installed February 2, 1966 with Grand Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Richard Worthington serving as the installing officer. The Lambda chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Delta Chi chapter include: Sunthorn Arunanondchai; John Carey; James Clark; Billy Cornish;…
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Delta Psi chapter installed at Prairie View A&M College of Texas
Delta Psi chapter installed at Prairie View A&M College of Texas

The Delta Psi chapter (#119) at Prairie View A&M College of Texas was installed April 17, 1966 with Past Grand President Dr. Charles Wiley serving as the installing officer. The Gamma Zeta chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Delta Psi chapter include: Bennie Anderson, Jr.;…
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Delta Omega chapter installed at Ferris State College
Delta Omega chapter installed at Ferris State College

The Delta Omega chapter (#120) at Ferris State College was installed May 22, 1966 with Thomas Tyra serving as the installing officer. Charter members of the Delta Omega chapter include: Peter Albin, David Brown, Gary Cota, Dacho Dachoff, Ronald Decker, Melvin Deephouse, Bruce Field, Thomas Hawley, Jack Horner, Dennis Kalsow,…
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1967
Epsilon Beta chapter installed at State College of Arkansas
Epsilon Beta chapter installed at State College of Arkansas

The Epsilon Beta chapter (#122) at State College of Arkansas was installed February 17, 1967 at the Arkansas Intercollegiate Band Festival with Executive Secretary Robert Rubin serving as the installing officer. The Delta Rho chapter performed the 2nd Degree of the Ritual, and the Lambda chapter performed the 3rd Degree…
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Epsilon Alpha chapter installed at Little Rock University
Epsilon Alpha chapter installed at Little Rock University

The Epsilon Alpha chapter (#121) at Little Rock University was installed February 17, 1967 at the Arkansas Intercollegiate Band Festival with Executive Secretary Robert Rubin serving as the installing officer. The Delta Rho chapter performed the 2nd Degree of the Ritual, and the Lambda chapter performed the 3rd Degree of…
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Epsilon Gamma chapter installed at Alabama State College
Epsilon Gamma chapter installed at Alabama State College

The Epsilon Gamma chapter (#123) at Alabama State College was installed April 8, 1967 with District VIII Governor Raymond Young serving as the installing officer. The Delta Pi chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Epsilon Gamma chapter include: Russell Anderson; Samuel Campbell; Carl Cook; Edward…
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Alpha Nu chapter re-installed at the University of Wyoming
Alpha Nu chapter re-installed at the University of Wyoming

The Alpha Nu chapter at the University of Wyoming was re-installed April 14, 1967. Charter members of the Alpha Nu chapter include: Elwin Johnson, David Thelen, Gary DeBolt, and Theodore Thompson.

Epsilon Zeta chapter installed at Oklahoma Baptist University
Epsilon Zeta chapter installed at Oklahoma Baptist University

The Epsilon Zeta chapter (#126) at Oklahoma Baptist University was installed May 3, 1967 with Executive Secretary Robert Rubin serving as the installing officer. The Alpha chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Epsilon Zeta chapter include: Richard Audd, Merlyn Dungey, Bruce Fried, John Fuller, Darryl…
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Epsilon Delta chapter installed at Texas College of Arts and Industries

The Epsilon Delta chapter (#124) at Texas College of Arts and Industries was installed May 13, 1967 with District VI Governor Harold Hillyer serving as the installing officer. The Beta Alpha chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Epsilon Delta chapter include: Dewey Acker; Terry Brown;…
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Beta Pi chapter re-installed at Drury College
Beta Pi chapter re-installed at Drury College

The Beta Pi chapter (#64) at Drury College was re-installed May 13, 1967 with District V Governor Melbern Nixon serving as the installing officer. The Lambda chapter from the University of Arkansas performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Beta Pi chapter include: Gene Atkinson; David Austin;…
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Alpha Rho chapter re-installed at Northeastern State College
Alpha Rho chapter re-installed at Northeastern State College

The Alpha Rho chapter (#41) was re-installed at Northeastern State College on May 14, 1967. National Executive Secretary Robert Rubin served as the installing officer, while the Ritual and installation ceremony were performed the Alpha Pi chapter. Charter members include: James Benedetto, Ted Browning, Ronald Carter, Goodwin Cobbs III, Mark…
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Epsilon Eta chapter installed at Western State College of Colorado
Epsilon Eta chapter installed at Western State College of Colorado

The Epsilon Eta chapter (#127) at Western State College of Colorado was installed May 21, 1967 with District III Governor Cloyce Stokes serving as the installing officer. The Delta Tau chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Epsilon Eta chapter include: Orrin Anderson, Jr.; Lynn Braddy;…
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Epsilon Epsilon chapter installed at Southwestern State College
Epsilon Epsilon chapter installed at Southwestern State College

The Epsilon Epsilon chapter (#125) at Southwestern State College was installed May 26, 1967 with the Alpha chapter performing the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Epsilon Epsilon chapter include: Johnie Adams; Ray Bell; Gregory Boggs; Earl Capps; James Crawford; Lee Day; Harold Fuchs; Robert Gray; Thomas Grubbs;…
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24th Biennial Convention Held

The 24th Biennial Convention of Kappa Kappa Psi was held at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX. The following members were elected to the Grand Council & Board of Trustees and served until August 22, 1969: Grand President: Wayman E. Walker (Alpha Theta) Grand 1st Vice President: James A.…
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Gamma Delta chapter re-installed at Wayne State College
Gamma Delta chapter re-installed at Wayne State College

The Gamma Delta chapter (#76) at Wayne State College was re-installed February 3, 1968 during the District V Convention in Emporia, Kansas. Grand 2nd Vice President Dr. Richard Worthington served as the installing officer, and the Alpha chapter performed the installation ceremony. Charter members of the Gamma Delta chapter include:…
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