"Highest in Brotherhood, Greatest Ever Known"
Phi Kappa National Fraternity
The Nineties
Sadly, 1990 witnessed the loss of the Delta Pi Chapter in Pascagoula due to in attendance and rampant drug use - the result being the revocation of their charter at Conclave 1990 in Mobile.
Convention 1990 was also held in the port city of Mobile, and those who attended were honored by the presence and wisdom of Dr. Guy D. Campbell. This Phi Kappa great addressed the General Assembly and talked about the long history of our fraternity. Those present listened intently to the man they learned about while pledging, and who, after all these years, was still dedicated to Phi Kappa. Delta Nu, founded by Nu Gamma Chapter, was chartered at this convention, establishing our brotherhood in McComb, Mississippi. Theta Gamma's Steve Palazzo was also elected to the position of Exalted Grandmaster.
On January 16, 1991, the United States and its Allies went to war against Iraq for invading the tiny nation of Kuwait. As a result, Exalted Grandmaster Steven Palazzo was called to duty in the Middle East. Also called to fight was Roger Parker, an alumnus of Delta and past National Secretary. Exalted Worthy Master Mark McDaniel was bound by duty to take Palazzo's place.
Conclave 1991 was held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Brother Mark McDaniel adeptly presided over the General Assembly and a successful event. At the banquet, everyone in attendance prayed for the safekeeping of all the American soldiers in the Middle East and a quick end to the conflict.
The summer of 1991 found Phi Kappa convening on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in Biloxi. Palazzo returned safely from war to preside over the Convention's General Assembly. Also in attendance were past National Presidents Stephen Nelson and C. Greg Carney. Two new chapters were chartered: Delta Omicron of Waynesboro, Mississippi and Zeta Gamma of Bay St. Louis. Phi Kappa also bid farewell to Mark McDaniel who gave many years of outstanding service to the fraternity.
Conclave 1992, held at Diamondhead Resort, saw the re-establishment of Sigma Tau Chapter in Oxford and the revocation of Zeta Gamma's charter not one year after it was issued. The 1992 Convention was held in Covington, Louisiana where the gavel was passed to Russ Carothers. Past Exalted Grandmaster Al Cain was the keynote speaker at the banquet. Carothers' first event as National President was Conclave 1993 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. It was there that the necessary legislation was passed for the fifth edition of the Nelson Dream.
The Founding
(1900-1916)
The Early Years
(1916-1922)
Vital Expansion
(1922-1941)
The War Years
(1942-1946)
More Battles
(1947-1957)
The Golden Era
(1957-1960)
The Sixties
(1961-1969)
The Prosperous
Years
(1970-1974)
The Diamond
Anniversary
(1975-1979)
The Decade of
Determination
(1980-1989)
The Nineties
(1990-1997)
Covington and After
(1998-2002)
A New Attitude
(2003-the future)
The History
of Phi Kappa National Fraternity
By: Robert L. Pugh &
Frank Liddell (1900-1970)
Patrick D. Thrash (1970-1985)
William Kyle Ingle (1985-1993)
Gerald Everett and Brent McCarty (1993-2004)