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NEWS RELEASE
KAPPA SIGMA FRATERNITY
Beta-Upsilon Chapter 2601 Fratenity Court Raleigh, NC 27607
For further information:
Russell B. Tindall
Grand Master
2601 Fraternity Court
Raleigh, NC 27607
336-407-2342
August 13, 2009
Recent News: BETA-UPSILON CHAPTER OF KAPPA SIGMA CELEBRATES 67th BIENNIAL GRAND CONCLAVE
RALEIGH, NC – The Beta-Upsilon Chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity at North Carolina State University came away from the 67th Biennial Grand Conclave in San Antonio, Texas celebrating two historical landmarks for the Chapter.
The father of Beta-Upsilon Brother Russell A. Rockwell ’68 was inducted into the prestigious Hall of Honor. To, date just 15 Brothers in 139 years of Kappa Sigma Fraternity history have been selected for this prestigious award. Willard F. Rockwell, Jr. is a February 20, 1932 initiate of the Alpha-Delta Chapter at Pennsylvania State University. This Brother is well known throughout Kappa Sigma as one of the modern day visionaries of our beloved Fraternity. In business, he was a captain of industry in his leadership of one of the most successful corporations throughout the world. Brother William F. Rockwell, Jr. served as President, Chairman and Chief Executive of the Rockwell International Corporation. The company manufactured space craft and rocket propulsion systems, electronic industrial automation products, web presses and automotive components. Brother Rockwell also founded the Astrotech International Corporation, which promoted the commercial use of space exploration. Brother Rockwell was best known for Apollo and Shuttle Projects and the work of his company in the United States Space Program, which put U.S. astronauts on the moon in 1969, and also the invention of the Space Shuttle Project.
Russell A. Rockwell ’68 and his wife, Louise, with the plaque which will hang in perpetuity at Kappa Sigma International Headquarters.
He won awards from the American Astronautical Society, the American Management Association, the United Negro College Fund and the International Institute of Technology. Brother Rockwell was chosen as the Man of the Year for Kappa Sigma Fraternity in 1958 and would serve for six years on our Supreme Executive Committee. His service on the Supreme Executive Committee culminated in 1967 when he was elected as Worthy Grand Master. He served in that position until the 1969 Centennial Grand Conclave in Richmond, Virginia. Brother Willard F. Rockwell, Jr. joined the Chapter Celestial on September 24, 1992.
Although the Beta-Upsilon Chapter recognizes this as a groundbreaking accomplishment, a simultaneous celebration was being held recognizing the election of Brother Gregory S. Hunt ’79 to the Supreme Executive Committee of Kappa Sigma. The Supreme Executive Committee is the governing body for the entire Kappa Sigma Fraternity on 259 college campuses. Serving with just four other members, Brother Hunt will serve as Worthy Grand Scribe for four years, finishing his term at the 69th Biennial Grand Conclave in Las Vegas, Nevada in July 2013.
Joseph A. Kirchgassner IV ’02, Christopher P. Kontalonis ’02, Gregory S. Hunt ’79 (Worthy Grand Scribe), Russell B. Tindall ’06, and Fayette Q. Thackston ’87 at the 67th Biennial Grand Conclave
Kappa Sigma is a college men’s social fraternity and currently ranks among the top five in North America. The Fraternity is represented on 259 college and university campuses. Kappa Sigma is one of the five largest fraternities with over 245,000 initiates of which over 188,000 are living and over 12,900 are undergraduates.
Kappa Sigma was founded at North Carolina State University on February 23, 1903 and has existed without interruption for over 106 years, making it the oldest fraternity on the campus. A total of 1131 men have been initiated into the chapter.
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