House corporation

The official name of our house corporation is The James Cochran House Association of Phi Kappa Psi, Inc. It was chartered as a WV corporation on May 1st, 1929.

As owner of the chapter house which is known as the James Cochran House the house corporation manages and maintains it as well as the chapel and the Goose House next door.

The active chapter leases the James Cochran House which includes the Memorial Chapel from the house corporation.

There are 17 directors, 15 of whom were elected by the membership, plus the President and Treasurer of the active chapter.

The house corporation meets four regular times a year plus an annual meeting to coincide with the events surrounding the fraternity’s Founders Day observance in February.

Currently, Brothers serving as Directors of The James Cochran House Association of Phi Kappa Psi, Inc. Include the following:

House Corporation Directors

R. Andrew Wilkins II ’65, President
Michael B. Keller ’63, Vice President
Abraham L. Key ’78, Secretary
Gary K. Waters ’74, Treasurer
Kenneth E. Kincaid ’47, Past Pres.
W.C. Bird ‘65
Robert W. Dinsmore Jr. ‘77
Timothy W. Dyer ‘81
Robert L. Henderson ‘60
Michael W. Hopkins ‘73
T. J. Mainella II ‘99
Thomas J. Mainella ‘71
Zachary L. Mendelson ‘79
Dr. Richard J. Nelson ‘64
John B. Windsor ‘52
President of the Active Chapter
Treasurer of the Active Chapter

Alumni that advise the chapter include the Chapter Advisors and the Faculty Advisor. They are:

Chapter Advisor

Terry A. Turner ‘70
Col. Robert E. Lazzell II ‘85

Faculty Advisor

Eugene J. Harner ‘64

All brothers are welcome to attend the House Corporation meetings.