William Henry Tibbs, IV was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Brother Tibbs is the oldest of three boys; all Kappas, raised by a Kappa Brother; W. H. Tibbs, III of Tulsa Alumni and Delta/Link Troy Tibbs. Both of William’s parents were teachers in the Tulsa School System. William experienced Greekdom by helping his parents prepare for Kappa, Delta or Links meeting, listening to the Kappas calling each other Brother and helping his parents clean up after those meetings during his childhood.

Growing up in Tulsa, in college and in his adult life William was always referred to as Tibbs. He is called Tibbs even today, by his wife of 45 years.

Tibbs left Tulsa after graduating from Booker T. Washington High School in 1952 with Elder Watson Diggs Awardee, Dr. Charles Otis Stout for Maryland State College, now called The University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Tibbs was encouraged to audition for the Maryland State Concert and Marching Band where he was awarded a music scholarship.

Tibbs was initiated into the bond in 1955 at Maryland State College. He met his wife through a blind date set up by a Kappa Brother Louis Stevens. He married Marie in 1957. Tibbs graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Building Construction in 1958. Since his wife Marie lived in Mount Vernon, New York they decide to move to Westchester County, New York in 1958. They have only one son and two grandchildren.

Tibbs likes to describe himself as a jack of all trades. After arriving in New York Tibbs became a Carpenter and joined Port Chester, New York Carpenters’ Local Union # 77. He eventually started a construction business called Armstrong and Tibbs Construction Company, Inc., doing residential and commercial alterations and construction. He built two single family houses and one two family house for himself and family. After Armstrong and Tibbs Construction Company, Inc., William taught at Alexander Hamilton High School in Elmsford, New York for twenty years. During that time he received a Masters of Science Degree in Secondary Education in 1977.

Brother Tibbs was involved in community service. He was a Westchester County Democratic District leader for the 28th district for many years. He served as Assessor of the Village of Elmsford, New York for two years. Was elected Trustee for the Village of Elmsford and served in that position for six years. He served as Vice President of the Westchester County Elected Village Officials Association. He also served six years as Deputy Fire Commissioner of the Village of Elmsford.

After retiring from the construction business, political involvement and education, Brother Tibbs is now an Assistant Building Inspector for the Town of Greenburgh, New York.

Tibbs’ son William H. Tibbs, V was awarded a Basketball Scholarship to Johnson C. Smith College in North Carolina by Kappa Brother Robert Moore. He is married to Gloria and they have twins, William Henry Tibbs, VI and Celia Marie Tibbs.

Brother Tibbs was a founder of New Rochelle – White Plains Alumni Chapter. Tibbs is a past Polemarch of the New Rochelle – White Plains Alumni Chapter. He has held many other positions in the Chapter and has received both the Kappa of the Year and Service Awards. Tibbs is presently a member of the Board of Directors. He is a Grand Chapter and Northeastern Province life member of the Fraternity.

Tibbs final thought. “To me; there will be no other like Kappa Alpha Psi.”