Gamma Sigma Chapter History

Past Gamma Sigma Polemarch Christopher Bradley awards four of the Eighteen charter members of Gamma Sigma at the fiftieth anniversary. Also shown in the picture is Gamma Sigma deceased advisor Fredrick Ambler and Past Southwestern Province Junior Vice Polemarch Attorney Timothy Flowers

Despite its infancy, the Gamma Sigma Chapter at Arkansas A.M.& N. College, Pine Bluff is off to a good start this year. This chapter was established on April 30, 1949 under the auspices of the Little Rock Alumni Chapter. Probation for the pledges was said to have been the greatest to ever hit any Arkansas campus. There were eighteen probates, all of whom were sharp every day of probation.

After the initiation ceremony a banquet was held at the beautiful “Grill” just off the campus. The toastmaster for the occasion was Brother Oba White, Keeper of Records of Little Rock Alumni. The highlight of the evening was the address by Brother Cornelius A. Ladnere, Province Polemarch. Other interesting remarks were made by Brother Lucius Monroe, Polemarch for Little Rock Alumni.

The Charter Members Initiated Were: Whittaker Allen, Clyde Berryman, Thomas Brunson, Hubert O. Clemmons, Author Elliott, Haarlan Fiddmont, Walter Greenberry, Henry Jackson, Clyde Mangrun, John Moran, Marion Piggee, Joe Smith, John Stafford, Nazaree Tippens, Curtis Turner, John Watson, , John Wilson, and Maurice William.

Although this chapter was established during the spring quarter of 1949 we are striving to carry all of the ideals that Kappa has held and stood for always.

First Officials

Thomas Brunson……………………………………………………………Polemarch
John Moran………………………………………………………………. Vice-Polemarch
Harrlan Fiddmont …………………………………………………….Keeper of Records
John Wilson ……………………………………………………….Keeper of Exchequer
John Watson……………………………………………………………………..Strategus
Maurice Williams ……………………………………………………Lieutenant Strategus
Whitaker Allen………………………………………………………………….Historian

Polemarchs: Eric Nellums (1978-79), Aundre Piggee (79-80), John Henderson, Jr. (1981-82), Jeffery MacMurray 1982-83), Van Jones (1983-84), Rodney Bell (1984-85), Keitron Andre' Todd (1985-86), Rodney White (1986-88), Lewis Lee (1988-89), Lecester Campbell, Jr. (1992-93), Keith Triplet (1993-94), George Turner (1994-96), Keith Hood (1996-97), Demetrius Deloach ( Fall, 1997), John Kuykendall (1997-98), Johnavo Bradley (1998-1999), Kason Branch (1999-00), Devin McKnight (2000-01) Maurice Threet (2001-02), Jeremy Jefferson (Fall 2002)

Province Officers

Leon Jones, Asst. Keeper of Records (1993-94)
Timothy Flowers, Junior Vice Polemarch (1993-94)
George Turner, Province Board Member (1994-93)
Tyree Andrews, Asst. Keeper of Records (1994-95)
Richard Denny, Province Board Member (1996-97)
John Kuykendall, Asst. Keeper of Records (1997-98)
John Kuykendall, Junior Vice Polemarch (1998-99)
Kason Branch, Asst. Keeper of Records (1999-00)
Timothy Campbell, Strategus (2002-03)
Carlos Davis, Undergraduate Board Member (2002-03)

Past Polemarch Christopher Bradley and Past Vice Polemarch Zarin Gracey is seen giving deceased past Southwestern Province Keeper of Records and Administrative Assistant Elmer Bell an Award

Guy L. Grant Awardee: John Kuykendall, III

Hosted Southwestern Province: 1972 & 1995

Gamma Sigma Celebrated their Fiftieth Anniversary April 30, 1999