Founders

Our Revered Founders

Ten men whose determination and shared vision established Kappa Alpha Psi in 1911.

Portrait of Elder Watson Diggs
Founder

Elder Watson Diggs

Founder and early Grand Polemarch; educator and military officer.

Portrait of Byron Kenneth Armstrong
Founder

Byron Kenneth Armstrong

Scholar and educator whose academic work spanned philosophy, mathematics and sociology.

Portrait of Ezra Dee Alexander
Founder

Ezra Dee Alexander

Physician and long-serving member of the Grand Board of Directors.

Portrait of Henry Tourner Asher
Founder

Henry Tourner Asher

Educator, graduate student and attorney.

Portrait of Marcus Peter Blakemore
Founder

Marcus Peter Blakemore

Entrepreneur and dentist who built a professional career in Pittsburgh.

Portrait of Paul Waymond Caine
Founder

Paul Waymond Caine

Caterer, author and organizer who helped establish early chapters.

Portrait of George Wesley Edmonds
Founder

George Wesley Edmonds

Founding student who later supported his family through mining and railroad work.

Portrait of Guy Levis Grant
Founder

Guy Levis Grant

Dentist, historian and civic leader.

Portrait of Edward Giles Irvin
Founder

Edward Giles Irvin

Journalist, entrepreneur and advocate for athletics and community life.

Portrait of John Milton Lee
Founder

John Milton Lee

Military veteran, entrepreneur and organizer in Philadelphia.