question regarding legacies

SigEpLegacy · #1 07-30-2007, 09:10 AM

Hello, first of all let me say that this is a very informative site and has proven to be most helpful. Keep up the good work.

And on to my question: a good buddy of mine and myself are in a bit of a debate. He is convinced that he is a TKE legacy because he has a first cousin who is a TKE alumni. Is he correct?
Thanks,
J

Dougie · #2 07-30-2007, 11:35 AM

Honestly, that depends on TKE. I know in some fraternities a legacy is anyone with a relative who is an alum or an active, other fraternities only consider Fathers, (Great)Grandfathers, and brothers. But I think TKE considers a legacy to be anyone with a relative who’s a TKE.

Here’s a link to a resolution their Grand Chapter passed which seems to imply this:

http://www.tke.org/member_resources/.../legacies.html

Tom Earp · #3 07-30-2007, 02:51 PM

TKE has always been very far sighted in the Greek World.

LXA also beleives in a legacy as it were, but it is not set in concrete for one to become a member. It gives a step up for the PNM.

SigEpLegacy · #4 08-02-2007, 01:46 AM

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

Kevin · #5 08-02-2007, 11:46 AM

Many chapters don't even understand their own policies. For us, a legacy used to be anyone who was a colinneal (sp?) or collateral descendant of an initiate. I didn't even know what that meant until I studied intestacy (what happens when you die without a will) in law school.

I believe we changed the rules on that though. Now it's a lot easier to understand.

SnuKnight172 · #6 08-03-2007, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin

Many chapters don't even understand their own policies. For us, a legacy used to be anyone who was a colinneal (sp?) or collateral descendant of an initiate. I didn't even know what that meant until I studied intestacy (what happens when you die without a will) in law school.

I believe we changed the rules on that though. Now it's a lot easier to understand.

As a Sigma Nu I believe our legacies are only Sons, Grandsons, or Maternal Nephews (meaning you moms brother was a Sigma Nu).

SnuKnight172 · #7 08-03-2007, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin

Many chapters don't even understand their own policies. For us, a legacy used to be anyone who was a colinneal (sp?) or collateral descendant of an initiate. I didn't even know what that meant until I studied intestacy (what happens when you die without a will) in law school.

I believe we changed the rules on that though. Now it's a lot easier to understand.

As a Sigma Nu I believe our legacies are only Sons, Grandsons, or Maternal Nephews (meaning you moms brother was a Sigma Nu).

jmagnus · #8 11-26-2007, 06:08 AM

Honestly, I dont know how much it matters. As a Teke, I can tell you this: If your friend is a legacy or not dosn't really matter. While TKE does recognize a legacy, it really dosn't mean much. If you read up on the history, you will find the TKE was founded on the principals that wealth and rank(legacy) mean nothing compared to personal worth and charachter.

http://www.tke.org/about/history.html