Message from the 25th Eastern Province Polemarch,

…Under the Leadership of the 32nd Grand Polemarch William “Randy” Bates, Jr. Esquire, we will embrace the “100 years and Building:  The Journey Continues” theme into our Province mantra.  It is time for all second century Kappamen to take the next steps to take the Noble Clan and Eastern Province to the next level.

…I am honored to serve as your 25th Polemarch of the Eastern Province and always remember,” We are a Fraternity!”

Yours in the Bond,
Howard L. Tutman III
25th Polemarch, Eastern Province

In 1921, the Fraternity was divided into districts as a result of proposed legislation by George F. David II, the third Grand Polemarch. David was first Grand Polemarch who had not been nurtured by the Alpha Chapter under the influence of the Founders, proposed dividing the Fraternity into supervisory districts. The idea originated with his father who was a Presiding Elder of the A.M.E. Church and also member of Kappa Alpha Psi. Grand Polemarch David II, implemented the division of the Fraternity into three districts. Past Grand Polemarch Irven Armstrong was assigned the first; Harrison R. Duke, the second; and Harold M. Tyler, the third district. The three districts grew into four "regions". Fifth Grand Polemarch Earl B. Dickerson changed the designation of "Region" to "Province" and "Regional Director" to "Province Polemarch" at the 15th Grand Chapter Meeting in 1925. And during the original establishment of provinces, the following provinces were established: Eastern, Middle Eastern, Central, Great Lakes, Northwestern, Western, Southern, and Southeastern Provinces. Today there are currently 12 provinces and they are: