Founding Father of Kappa Kappa Psi
Unlike many of his fellow founding fathers who specialized in one instrument, Raymond Shannon played both **Cornet AND Baritone** — showing versatility and musical range.
Among the first National Officers elected in 1919, Shannon held the position of **First Vice President**, making him second-in-command of the young fraternity.
Shannon served on the **Constitution and Bylaws Committee** (along with Hawthorne Nelson) during the fraternity's first year. His legal mind helped establish the framework that would govern KKPsi for generations.
Shannon was one of the brave early ambassadors of the fraternity. In fall 1920, he and William Scroggs were sent as representatives to the petitioning institutions at the **University of Washington in Seattle** and **Montana State College in Bozeman** to establish new chapters.
Shannon balanced his dual instruments like he balanced his dual roles in the fraternity—both as a musician and as an organizational leader.
Coming from Perkins, Oklahoma (a small community near Stillwater), Shannon represented the local, grassroots foundation of the fraternity before it became national.
Coming from Perkins, Oklahoma (a small community near Stillwater), Shannon represented the local, grassroots foundation of the fraternity before it became national.
Key moments in the life of Raymond
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Raymond D. Shannon was one of the quiet architects of Kappa Kappa Psi's early success. While less well-known than some of his fellow founding fathers, his work on constitutional matters and his role as First Vice President were critical during the fraternity's formative years.
His work as a field representative, establishing new chapters at distant universities, helped transform KKPsi from a local organization at Oklahoma A&M to a truly national fraternity.