Colorado Springs (CO) Alumni Chapter
Colorado Springs Alumni Chapter
Chartering Members
The Colorado Springs (CO) Alumni Chapter honors the chartering members whose vision, leadership, and commitment established the chapter’s foundation.
Their work built a permanent brotherhood in Southern Colorado, rooted in service, leadership, mentorship, scholarship, and Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor.
Founding Legacy
The Men Who Established the Chapter
The Colorado Springs Alumni Chapter was founded in 1974 by brothers committed to establishing a lasting Kappa presence in Southern Colorado.
Their vision gave the chapter its foundation and continues to guide the SOCO Nupes through brotherhood, mentorship, service, leadership, and achievement.
Chartering Members
- Walter Smith
- George Wayne
- Eddie LeVelle
- Eugene Terry
- Clarence Sterne
- Lonnie Brittenum
- Gerald Bradshaw
- Norris Overton
- Columbus Veasey
- Burnie Legette
- Collins Sims
- Fred Taylor
Chapter History
Storied History of the Colorado Springs Alumni Chapter
A Permanent Brotherhood Is Established
The Colorado Springs Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. was founded in 1974 with a clear and lasting purpose: to establish a permanent brotherhood of college-educated men committed to service, leadership, achievement, and community uplift throughout Southern Colorado.
Expanding the Bond Beyond Denver
At a time when the fraternity’s presence in Colorado was largely centered around the Denver metropolitan area, the creation of the Colorado Springs Alumni Chapter marked an important expansion of Kappa Alpha Psi’s reach into the southern region of the state.
Foundational Leadership
Upon the chapter’s inception in 1974, Brother Walter Smith was elected as the first Polemarch, serving from 1974 to 1975. He was succeeded by Brother Burnie Legette, whose multiple terms as Polemarch made him one of the monumental figures in the chapter’s foundational history.
A Visible Force for Service
From its earliest years, the Colorado Springs Alumni Chapter stood for more than fraternity presence. It became a visible force for mentorship, education, service, and civic engagement.
Guide Right and the Work of Mentorship
For more than five decades, the chapter has carried forward the national objectives of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. through local action, including Guide Right and Kappa League.
Scholarship as Legacy
Through the Burnie Legette Foundation Scholarship, the Colorado Springs Alumni Chapter continues to support graduating high school seniors pursuing higher education.
Carrying the Bond Forward Today
Today, the Colorado Springs Alumni Chapter remains affiliated with the Middle Western Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and continues to build upon the foundation laid by its chartering members.
A Living Legacy
Brother Fred Taylor
Brother Fred Taylor stands as a living link to the founding legacy of the Colorado Springs (CO) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. As a chartering member and the only surviving chartering member, his presence represents the chapter’s foundation, perseverance, brotherhood, and enduring commitment to Achievement.
Brother Taylor was initiated into Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. on May 1, 1965, through the Alpha Nu Chapter at North Carolina A&T State University.
Through Brother Taylor, the chapter remains directly connected to its beginning. His legacy continues to inspire brothers to serve with dignity, lead with purpose, strengthen the Bond, and carry forward the vision established by the chartering members in 1974.
Chapter Lineage
Public Lineage Archive
The Colorado Springs (CO) Alumni Chapter honors the brothers who have entered the Bond through this chapter. This compact public archive highlights verified initiate records by decade. Full internal lineage records, member numbers, and administrative details are maintained privately by the Keeper of Records.
Spring 2026
Antwan Brown • Christopher Washington • Kevin Hernando • Reon Harper • Stephane Jean-Poix
2020s
Cameron Jakob Harris
Kalin Deshawn Webster
DuShunte Carmon; Kevin Vereen
Georguerius Cartez Wood; Kelvin Dwayne Dumas
Cenada Azrael Clifton-Smith; Marx Anthony Davis Jr.; Terrell Franklin Alfred Bradford
Lamont Stephan Lewis
2010s
Donald James Thomas Jr.
Anthony LaMont Lang
Dexter Lamark Jackson Sr.; Malcolm Marsal Miller; Richard Ray Jones Jr.; Trevor H. King Jr.
Marlon Victor Anding
Terrance Jermyne Jackson
Eric Jamal Tucker; Jarrett Ryan Moses
Lamont Antwaun Berry
Derrick Maurice Parker
Brandan Christopher Ward; Roger Kentrel Brooks
2000s
Alfred Marcus Lewis
Joseph Ray Victorian III
Antonio Joseph Hardy; Christopher Jermaine Thomas; George Terrill Glass; Jerry Jermaine Thomas
Conrad Walters; Donald Ray Hunter; Martin Harris Thomas Sr.; Sidney Eugene Nicholson
Marcus Untario Stevenson Sr.
Harry Eugene Wimbish Sr.
Antoine Derrick Johnson; David Anthony Macon; Gregory Bernard White
1990s
Barry R. Johnson; Dalonte' D. Griffin; David Plowden; Hamilton A. Murray
Carlos Eduardo Iglesias Vega; John F. Baker Sr.
Anthony J. Mims; Darrell L. Price; Donye J. Taylor; James W. Johnson; Trent T. Coward
Lawrence C. Garner; Raymond L. Carger Sr.; Tommy Cormier Sr.
Ernest T. Stewart; William S. Edmonds
Darren C. Blackwell; James R. Munford
1970s
Jeffrey E. Legette; Lorenza M. Bedgood
Bernard Antoine; Ernest Glenn Jr.; Horace Jones; James E. Brown Jr.; Winford Willie
Alvin Motley; Cato L. Reaves; David E. Watkins; Eugene C. Bounds; Frank D. Lytle; Hughes S. Hobson; Roderick H. Patterson
Eddie L. Cooper; Robert E. Bailey; Steve L. Miles; William E. Wade
Clarence B. Suber Jr.; Kenneth E. Stevenson Jr.; Melvin Washington
Wendell W. Derritt
Andrew H. Nash; Earl Melebeck; Louis M. Smith Jr.; Ronald Grimes; Thomas L. Cunningham
Columbus Veasey Jr.
Brotherhood
United by Purpose
The Colorado Springs Alumni Chapter is a Brotherhood of men united and dedicated to achieving the goals, objectives, and principles of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
The Southern Colorado Nupes are committed to service, mentorship, education, and uplifting the community.
Throughout the chapter’s history, brothers have dedicated countless hours to mentoring young men, supporting scholarship initiatives, organizing community outreach efforts, and strengthening partnerships across Colorado Springs.
Chapter Values
What Defines CSAC
The chapter remains committed to excellence, achievement, and meaningful impact throughout Southern Colorado while honoring the men whose dedication and sacrifice established the chapter’s foundation more than fifty years ago.
Brotherhood
A lifelong bond built through loyalty, accountability, fellowship, and mutual respect.
Achievement
A continued commitment to excellence in professional life, family life, service, and leadership.
Mentorship
A dedication to guiding young men through education, character development, and positive example.
Service
A clear responsibility to support Colorado Springs and the larger Southern Colorado community.
The Bond Continues
The Peak of Achievement
Today, the Colorado Springs Alumni Chapter continues to honor the legacy of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. through brotherhood, leadership, mentorship, and service. The SOCO Nupes remain committed to strengthening excellence and serving with purpose.