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This is the history of Theta chapter of Kappa Alpha Order that was established at The Citadel in 1883. It operated sub rosa, initiating cadets quietly for 7 years until banned completely in 1890. Later in the 1920-1924 time period, a small group of men were initiated making a total of 62 in all. It turned out that these 62 men were a very accomplished group in later life to include, college presidents, generals, legislators, bankers, judges and lawyers. In 2008, Kappa Alpha Order established Theta Commission at The Citadel. As a commission, as opposed to a chapter, it initiates only graduates. From five members in 2008 to nearly 300 in 2013, Theta Commission has grown dramatically. Theta Commission counts as members two former presidents of The Citadel, several three star generals, several members of the school's Board of Visitors, former Congressmen, retired Bishops and parish priests. It is a highly distinguished group. The book explores fraternity life inside a military environment through reports of the chapter secretary addressed to the Kappa Alpha Journal. It describes the battles between the Greeks(fraternity men) and the Barbarians( non-fraternity men) for leadership of school committees and social events. There were a total of five fraternities existing in a sub rosa environment at The Citadel during this period. The narrative points out the obvious incompatibility of fraternities with a military environment. Fraternity activity at The Citadel is a little known footnote in the rich history of the South Carolina Military Academy.
About the Author: Thomas Dewey Wise attended The Citadel for two years before transferring to the University of South Carolina where he received his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees. He later earned a Master of Laws degree from George Washington University. After being ad¬mitted to the South Carolina Bar, he entered the United States Army as a member of the Judge Advocate Generals Corps and volunteered for service in the 101st Airborne Division. After infantry officer and airborne schools, he served in Viet Nam where he was awarded the Bronze Star among other decorations. He returned to South Carolina after his military service and served as Assistant County Attorney before being elected to the South Carolina State Senate in 1972. Wise served in the State Senate for twelve years and served eight years on The Citadel Board of Visitors. In 2012, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley awarded him the Order of the Palmetto, the state's high¬est civilian honor. He is a member of the Graves Province Court of Honor of Kappa Alpha Order. He and his wife, Pat, live on Fenwick Island in Colleton County, S.C.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780991055302
  • Publisher: Fenwick Island Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Fenwick Island Press
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 264
  • Series Title: English
  • Sub Title: A History of Kappa Alpha Order at The Citadel 1883-2013
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0991055306
  • Publisher Date: 15 Dec 2013
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 14 mm
  • Weight: 408 gr


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