Jackie Harper

BROTHER JACKIE HARPER – Brother Jackie Harper was initiated into The Gamma Pi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi® on the campus of Alcorn A&M – now known as Alcorn State as a sophomore in December of 1971 as a member of the “Bobacious 10”.

Upon his graduation in 1973, Brother Harper came to live in the Erie, PA area where he joined the Erie (PA) Alumni Chapter where he served in the position of Reporter and Strategus for many years.

In 1973 Brother Harper was employed by Stairways Mental Health Facility as a counselor and also served as a part time teacher at Strong Vincent High School. In 1987 he transitioned to full time teacher and during his tenure at Strong Vincent he would serve the student body as coach of the track team. His love for high school sports is undisputed as he also coached football, basketball, and track at Technical Memorial High School. During his tenure, he was named “Teacher of the Year” in 1997 and 2007. Brother Harper retired in 2010.

In his free time, he is an active and energetic family man that enjoys spending time with his large family and is also a member of a local golf league named “BLT: Brothers Linked Together”. In addition, Brother Harper over many years has graciously hosted at his home, many younger brothers who returned to attend homecoming. These fellowship moments have always been cherished by the younger brothers who look forward to connecting with Jackie and the other local brothers.

The Good Brother was honored with his 50 Year Membership Blazer during the ECP Founders’ Day Closed Banquet in Cleveland, Ohio Friday January 20, 2023.

Written By Brothers Daryhl Page and Gregory Thomas with information by Brother Harper