OUR CHAPTER
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XI KAPPA LAMBDA
THE FOUNDING OF XI KAPPA LAMBDA CHAPTER
The origin of Xi Kappa Lambda began in 1982 when members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, residing in the Missouri City, Texas area, expressed an interest to the National Organization to establish a local chapter. The nucleus of Alpha men facilitating this project was led by William A. T. Byrd and James Grady Prestage.
The first official chapter meeting was held Saturday April 30, 1983 at the residence of Bro. William A. T. Byrd, the Presiding Officer. Brothers in attendance were Raymond Kelly, Wilfred Green, Archie Blanson, Collie Chambers, Edmund Hendon, and Michael Fain, a college Brother from the University of Houston.
OUR CHARTER MEMBERS
The nine charter members of Xi Kappa Lambda Chapter were the following Brothers:
ARCHIE LEE BLANSON
WILLIAM A. T. BYRD (Omega Chapter)
GLENN RAY ETIENNE
WILFRED JOSEPH GREEN
LAVONNE HARRELL
EDMUND LIVINGSTON HENDON
ALTON HONORE’
RAYMOND WILLIS KELLY
GRADY PRESTAGE
CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
- Texas Adopt A Highway Clean Up Program
- Big Brothers / Big Sisters– Recognition by National Organization
- First President William A.T. Byrd (1983-1984)
- First Annual Scholarship awarded in 1984 Willow Ridge High School
- First Hosted Founders Day Celebration – December 6, 1985
- First Line – “First Take” initiated March 29, 1985
- First Chapter Brother of the Year, Bro. Donald Jackson (1986/1987)
- First scholarship gala – Black and Gold Scholarship Ball – held April 25, 1987, at the Westin Galleria.
- First Chapter Retreat held October 24, 1987, at the Hampton Inn in Stafford, TX
- 1987 The College Store Program – Originated by Bro. Cleve Broome to assist high school students to obtain funding and research information for college admission.
- October 1, 1993, Xi Kappa Lambda Educational Foundation XKLEF was established. 501(c)(3), non-profit foundation that sponsors fund raising activities and youth mentoring programs with XKL chapter.
- HBCU Bus Tour (20 years)
- 7 year sponsor of MLK “Build A Dream” Golf Tournament and donated $50,000 to the MLK Memorial Monument
- 1994 Texas Council of Alpha Chapters TCAC Outstanding Alumni Chapter
- 1995 TCAC Outstanding Alumni Chapter
- October 28, 2005, XKL chapter purchased 3.6 acres to establish permanent residence/house.
- August 5, 2010 XKL conducted first meeting in the Alpha Center. Purchased in collaboration with XKLEF.
- 2011 TCAC Outstanding Alumni Chapter
- 2011 Southwestern Region Outstanding Alumni Chapter
- 2011 National Outstanding Alumni Chapter
- 2018 TCAC Outstanding Alumni Chapter
- January 2018 Implemented Alpha Academy (middle school mentorship program)
- April 26, 2018 XKL chapter celebrated 35 year anniversary
- June 23, 2018 XKL chapter and XKLEF held 3oth Annual Scholarship Gala
- 2020 TCAC Brother of the Year – Larry Moore
- 2020 Southwestern Region Brother of the Year – Larry Moore
- 2020 Bro. David Jackson inducted into Southwestern Region Hall of Fame
