With heavy hearts, we announce that our dear Brother, Victor Nolen (Kappa Phi Chapter, Fall 1982), has transitioned to the Chapter Invisible.

Brother Nolen was a long-time and dedicated member of the Maywood-Wheaton (IL) Alumni Chapter. His commitment to the Bond, his steady presence, and his fraternal spirit exemplified what it means to be a Kappa Man. He will be truly missed by all who had the privilege of calling him Brother.

During this time of sorrow, we ask that you keep the Maywood-Wheaton (IL) Alumni Chapter, the Brothers of Kappa Phi Chapter, and most importantly, the Nolen family lifted in your prayers.

May we honor his legacy by continuing the work and upholding the standards he so proudly represented.

We lift his family in prayer and honor his legacy by observing a 30 day mourning period.

In recognition of Black History Month, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. continues to recognize a few of its members’ “Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor.”

Marques O. Haynes (Alpha Pi 1944) was a legendary basketball pioneer whose dazzling ball-handling and acrobatic style helped revolutionize the game.

A native of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, he led Booker T. Washington High School to a national championship in 1941 and became a Second Team Scholastic All-American. At Langston University, he was a four-time All-Conference selection and team MVP, leading his team to a remarkable 112–3 record.

Discovered by Abe Saperstein, Haynes starred with the Harlem Globetrotters in two stints (1947–53, 1972–79), playing over 12,000 games in nearly 100 countries and helping defeat the Minneapolis Lakers in historic matchups.

He became the first Globetrotter inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1998) and remains one of basketball’s most influential global ambassadors. He was enshrined in six Halls of Fames, received a "Globetrotters Legends Ring," and had his jersey (#20) retired as part of a 75th Anniversary celebration.

Kevin P. Scott

Grand Historian

First Lieutenant John R. Fox (Delta 1937) was a World War II hero and the only member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio (1915), Fox was initiated into the Delta Chapter at Wilberforce University in 1937 and commissioned an infantry officer in 1940. Serving with the all-Black 92nd Infantry Division in Italy, Fox volunteered to remain behind as an artillery observer during a German assault on the village of Sommocolonia. Surr

In 1953, Locker was appointed Ambassador to Liberia. Two years later, he suffered a fatal stroke while in Liberia. His funeral was Cincinnati’s largest to date, and he was the only person to lie in state at Cincinnati’s City Hall. President Eisenhower named another Kappa, General Richard L. Jones (Tau 1923), as Locker’s replacement as Liberian Ambassador.

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MWAC hosted a special Room to Read Event

Friday, January 30, 2026

At the Lincoln Elementary School, Bellwood, IL
for grades kindergarten - 5th Grade

Welcome to the official online home of the Maywood-Wheaton (IL) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

I am humbled and honored to serve as the 28th Polemarch (President) of this award winning chapter, comprised of accomplished men committed to achievement, scholarship, and service. Since our chartering on January 11, 1976, sixty-five years after the the Fraternity's founding on the campus of Indiana University, the Maywood-Wheaton (IL) Alumni Chapter has proudly served the western suburbs of Chicago with distinction.

For 50 years, MWAC has set a standard of excellence in both service and character. While our chapter continues to grow in size and recognition, our focus remains steadfast; expanding our impact through meaningful community engagement, strategic partnerships, and forward thinking initiatives that uplift the communities we serve. Whether you are a Brother seeking a Kappa home, prospective member, a fellow member of the Devine Nine, or a potential strategic partner, we welcome the opportunity to connect with you.

Stay connected with us by following MWAC Kappa Alpha Psi on Facebook and @mwacnupes on Instagram for the latest chapter news, events, and initiatives. To learn more about Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. from the Grand Chapter perspective, please visit KappaAlphaPsi1911.com

A. Craig Kinard,

Polemarch

Δ Chapter 1987