43rd GCC
43rd Grand Council Convention
"Reaching for Excellence"
Orlando, Florida
Sunday-Friday, August 9-14, 1987
Convention Chairman: Dr. Henry Lewis
Hosted By: Delta Iota
Host Hotel: Hilton Inn Florida Center
Attendance: Total Attendance: 213
184 Brothers (112 Collegiates & 72 Graduates), 29 Guests
Introduction
Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc. met at the Hilton Inn Florida Center, Orlando, Florida for the 43rd Grand Council Convention from August 9th through August 14th. The Convention Chairman was Dr. Henry Lewis III (Delta Iota) and hosted by Delta Iota Chapter.
Convention Summary
The 43rd Grand Council Convention was presided over by Dr. Patrick Wells. The Keynote Address was delivered at the First General Session by Florida representative, Alzo Reddick, on the benefits of involvement and commitment. This was followed by a pool side reception hosted by Delta Iota Chapter. As expected, the dress of the evening quickly became the "wet" look.
Monday morning's program was devoted to committee and officer reports. The afternoon session included three workshops. The history workshop featured two silent films of the 1947 and 1949 Grand Council Conventions, taken by the late Brother Stephen Zuty of Nu Chapter. These were followed by a Grand Council Deputy Reception and Workshop and the Graduate Brothers Reception. The Legislative Committee Hearing was the place where most brothers discussed the ideas of a dues increase, province realignment and increasing the size of the Executive Committee.
Tuesday brought a moment of silence as the Grand Ritualist performed the Grand Agora Ceremony honoring our departed brothers. The winners of the Scholarship Tray award and the Grand Council Scholarship Key award were announced. Other activities included additional reports and two workshops. The afternoon was free for the brothes to enjoy the surrounding sights and activities. The evening concluded with a reception sponsored by Gamma Sigma Chapter.
Wednesday was spent by a majority of the brothers at Disney World and Epcot Center. Some of the brothers ventured to Daytona Beach and Cape Kennedy. J. J. Whispers Disco was the site for the "Kappa Psi Night on the Town."
Thursday marked the last day of the convention and was devoted to legislative considerations, resolutions and the election of international officers. The Fraternity also adopted an alcohol and substance abuse policy at this session.
The convention concluded with the 108th Anniversary and Awards Banquet. We had in attendance Brother Licamelli, a Connecticut Graduate member who was the oldest in attendance.
Continuing Education and Workshops
C.E. I: Drugs of Abuse, Part I: Hallucinogens and Psychedelics
C.E. II: Drugs of Abuse, Part II: Prescription Drugs
C.E. III: Drugs of Abuse, Part III: Marijuana, Cocaine, and Designer Drugs
C.E. IV: Drug Abuse, Addiction, and the Pharmacist
Workshop I: The History of Kappa Psi
Workshop II: Rushing
Workshop III: Pledging
Grand Officer and Member-at-Large Elections
Grand Regent: Kenneth Roberts
Grand Vice Regent: William Smith
Grand Counselor: Johnny Porter
Grand Historian-Ritualist: Paul Hiller
Graduate Member at Large: John Grossomanides
Collegiate Member at Large: Jeffrey Lee
Biennial Scholarship Lunch Highlights
Frank H. Eby Award: Brian Jones (Psi)
National Scholarship Tray Award: Iota
Legislation
Amendment proposals:
· To increase Collegiate dues from $2.75/month to $3.75/month. PASSED
· To increase the Alumni National Dues from $15.00/year to $25.00/year. PASSED
· To split the office of Grand Historian-Ritualist. FAILED
· To reduce the number of proxy votes from two (2) to one (1). FAILED
· To have any proposed amendments developed and/or approved by the Legislative Committee sent in the Convention Packet from The Central Office. FAILED
· To allow the nomination from the floor when only one candidate is present at the time of the election. FAILED
Convention Favor
Camera Keychain
Sponsors
The brothers of Kappa Psi wish to extend a special thanks to the following companies for their support of the Grand Council Convention:
Ciba, Eli Lilly & Dista Products, E. R. Squibb, Sandoz Pharmaceutical Corporation, Marion Laboratories, G. D. Searle & Company, Pfizer, Shawnee Medical Center & Clinical Pharmacies, Parke Davis, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Syntex Laboratories, Inc., Roche Laboratories, Mead Johnson-Bristol Myers, Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation, Geigy-Ciba Geigy, Ciba-Geigy -- S.E. Region Division, Schering Corporation, Lane Drug, Penwalt-Prescription Division, Walgreens, McNeil Pharmaceutical, Hoechst, Osco Drugs, Merck, Sharpe & Dohme Pharmacy Post Graduate Program
Program of Events
Sunday, August 9th
Noon Registration
Noon Exec. Committee Luncheon
1:00pm Exec. Committee Meeting
6:30pm Opening General Session
8:00pm Welcome Party at Poolside
Monday, August 10th
8:00am Registration
9:00am Second General Session
Noon Lunch
1:30pm Workshop I - The History of Kappa Psi
3:00pm C.E. Program I
4:00pm Workshop II - Rushing
5:00pm Workshop III - Pledging
5:00pm Grand Council Deputy Workshop
6:00pm Graduate Brother Reception
7:30pm Legislative Committee Hearing
Tuesday, August 11th
8:00am Registration
9:00am Third General Session
10:00am C.E. Program II
10:00am Workshop IV - Chapter & Officer Responsibility
11:00am Workshop V - The MASK
Noon Lunch
1:00pm Free Afternoon
Wednesday, August 12th
Free Day Disney World, Epcot Center, etc.
Thursday, August 13th
8:00am Registration
9:00am Fourth General Session
Noon Lunch
1:00pm Fifth General Session
7:00pm Alpha Chapter Reception
8:00pm 108th Anniversary Banquet
Friday, August 14th
9:00am Exec. Committee Meeting
Noon Exec. Committee Luncheon
1:30pm Exec. Committee Meeting