Verner Abella, becames the first president of USA Kappans Alumni Chapter. He has been instrumental in promoting the participation of the Kappans in USA and Canada in their capacities as active Kappans alumni members. These members, who left the Philippines for greener pastures in the land of milk and honey, have organized themselves and become active partners to their local counterparts in achieving the goals of the organization. In addition, Verner’s personal crusade to put all Kappans in “one bus” has also attracted participation by other Kappans in Asia, Europe and the Middle East to get in touch with the Kappans mainstream. Kappans 43rd Anniversary and Reunion in Maryland USA Oct 08-09, 2005 (Left to right) Gem Matig-a DWC Alpha 1964, Edd Sanchez DWC Alpha 1965, Philip Laxamana UC Iota 1982, Verner Abella Jr USC Iota 1993, John Noel USC/CDC Iota 1994, Engel Solis Velez Iota 1993, Neil Lacandula Velez Iota 1994, Hope Baguio UC Iota 1993, and Jupiter Pastor (USC Iota 1993).