Silhouettes

The Silhouettes will remember the year 1980, forever. This is the year that Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., led by Grand Polemarch, Dr. Oliver S. Gumbs, officially recognized the Silhouettes as an auxiliary to the Fraternity. Likewise, the Silhouettes of the St. Petersburg Alumni Chapter will remember the year 2006.

In August 2006, the Silhouettes returned to the community of St. Petersburg. The ladies have not only become an auxiliary to the chapter but also have become an organization that stands on it’s own in the community.

The purpose of the organized wives and widows of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., has been to promote the organization of local Silhouette chapters, provide activities for visting Silhouettes during Kappa Conclaves, develop national service projects of interest to all Silhouette chapters, establish uniform policies and procedures for all local chapters and most importantly to serve as the official auxiliary to Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.

Within the framework of the Kappa Silhouettes philosophy of self-realization through service, chapters work to implement national program goals in varied ways depending upon their local communities and the special resources of the particular chapter. Through these activities, chapters have made numerous significant contributions.

In fall 2006, the ladies were extremely active in resurrecting the chapter. Meetings were held monthly to develop a calendar of events for the 2006-2007 year. The meetings have led to a number of community service activities that have made a strong impact on the St. Petersburg Community.