Founders

Question 1

Elder Watson Diggs

Answer 1

Served as the first Grand Polemarch

First Laurel Wreath award recipient

Award in his honor for celebrating members achievements

Question 2

Ezra Dee Alexander

Answer 2

Graduated Med School from Indiana University

Served in Medical Corps in WWI

Served 22 years as a non-voting member of Grand Board of Directors

Question 3

Byron Kenneth Armstrong

Answer 3

Earned PhD from University of Michigan

Earned the 6th Laurel Wreath award

Byron Armstrong award is only Grand Chapter award that goes to undergraduate members for outstanding academic achievements

Question 4

Henry Tourner Asher

Answer 4

Instructor at Lincoln Institute at Jefferson City

Served in infantry during WWI in France

Received an LL.B degree from Detroit Michigan

Question 5

Marcus Peter Blakemore

Answer 5

Organized electrical engineering company

First black to receive M.S. dentistry degree from University of Pittsburgh

Question 6

Paul Waymond Caine

Answer 6

Started Caine Catering Company in different cities.

Burned in explosion at dry cleaning business

Outstanding Alumni Chapters are presented with award named after him.

Question 7

George Wesley Edmonds

Answer 7

Went to Indiana University for one year.

Worked in area coal mines with the railroads.

Question 8

Guy Levis Grant

Answer 8

Received Dentistry degree from Indiana University and practiced for over 50 years

Award named in his honor for undergraduate members who exhibit meritorious contributions to the Fraternity’s advancement

Question 9

Edward Giles Irvin

Answer 9

Persuaded journalistic career in multiple cities

Awarded 24th Laurel Wreath award

Award is his honor goes to outstanding undergraduate chapter

Question 10

John Milton Lee

Answer 10

Completed 3 years of Pre-Med work at IU.

Served in Army as First Class Sergeant

President of Fairview Golf Club (first negro club in PA)