Chapter 22: John Richard Petry (1990-1992): A Transformational Leader

John Richard Petry served as President of Kappa Delta Pi from 1990-1992. He served during a time of change for our country and the Society. As America entered the 1990’s, Kappa Delta Pi entered a time of “reorganization and growth.” In his essay, “The Nature of Change,” Petry wrote that change is always occurring; it is a natural outcome of circumstances and it should be thought of as a natural course of events (Petry 1990). A member of Kappa Delta Pi since graduate school, he became a transformational leader of the Society. His personal philosophy, commitment to education, and professionalism characterized his leadership.