RIP Brother Jimmy Buffett
Fair winds and following seas, Brother Buffett. AEKΔB ...
Category: Fraternity
Busy, Great, and Crappy Year
This year started off pretty good. In January, Christopher had his 23rd birthday and I received the Royal Arch degree in the York Rite. That was a very nice degree. February was pretty uneventful.
In March, I attended the annual communication of the Grand L...
Andy Barber
AEKΔB to my Son
On April 6, 2018, I initiated my son, John, into the Kappa Mu chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. I was so nervous because I wanted him to have the best initiation he could possibly have, and it turned out to be one of the best initiations I have ever seen. This is n...
Andy Barber
Legacy
On January 9, 1993, I was initiated into the Alpha-Iota Chapter (UT Chattanooga) of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Today, John officially received his bid to pledge the Kappa Mu Chapter (TN Tech) of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
This is a very proud daddy moment...
Andy Barber
Old Man Jam 2017
My college fraternity, the Alpha-Iota Chapter of Kappa Sigma, does a thing every year called the Old Man Jam. It is where a bunch of of alumni, usually 20-30, get together, rent a cabin in Gatlinburg, TN and watch the Super Bowl over a weekend.
Last year wa...
Andy Barber
3rd Degree
I received my 3rd degree two nights ago and WOW! Just wow. I am now, officially, a Master Mason. I think it will take a little bit for everything that transpired to sink in. Rest assured I will post more, but for now, I'm going to just say that my fraternity initiation ...
Andy Barber
Ritual Proficiency
Two days ago, I tested for my second level of ritual proficiency for Kappa Sigma... Grand Master. I received my first level of ritual proficiency, Grand Master of Ceremonies, in 1993. I have a plan to complete all six within the next year or so. It's funny... I thought ...
Andy Barber
A New Journey
Back in January, I began a new journey and petitioned Harrison, TN Lodge No. 114 F&AM for membership. It just feels like I should be more of service to people. I've known of the Masons and their service and have for many years. Being way past due, in making somethin...