The Birth of Omega
On Friday evening November 17, 1911, three Howard University undergraduate students, with the assistance of their faculty advisor, gave birth to the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. This event occurred in the office of biology Professor Ernest E. Just., the faculty advisor, in the Science Hall (now known as Thirkield Hall). The three liberal art students were Edgar A. Love, Oscar J. Cooper, and Frank Coleman. From the initials of the Greek phrase meaning "friendship is essential to the soul", the name Omega Psi Phi was derived. The phrase was selected as the motto. Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift were adopted as cardinal principles. Ad decision was med regarding the design for the pin and emblem, and thus ended the first meeting of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
Theta Delta By The Numbers (1972 - 2022)
Known Number of Lines.................................. 44
Known Number of Brothers Initiated............ 200
Known Deceased Brothers........................... 22
Brothers Initiated By the Decades:
1970's.....................................................................69
1980's.....................................................................52
1990's.....................................................................22
2000's.....................................................................57
Total.................................................................... 200
Known Number of Brothers Initiated............ 200
Known Deceased Brothers........................... 22
Brothers Initiated By the Decades:
1970's.....................................................................69
1980's.....................................................................52
1990's.....................................................................22
2000's.....................................................................57
Total.................................................................... 200
Theta Delta Lines (1972 - Present)
Theta Delta Brothers (Alpha Order, 1972-Present)
Funky 18 Charter Line: May 20, 1972
Odell (King) Brown, First Basileus
Erwin (Poncho) Wilson
Ronald (Dean) Perry
Leonard (Hip Len) Ford
Sliver Ray (Whiz) Harris
Clyde (Skippy) Roque
Vernon (Rin Tin Tin) Cason (Deceased)
Chris (Lassie) LaCour
Robert (Slick) Blow
Roosevelt (Buzz) Benjamin (Deceased)
Recie (No No) Medlock
Jerry (Bo Bo) Williams
Ted (Rex) Williams
Mike (So So) Neely
Vernon (Rover) Wilson
Jessie (Piggee) Horner
Edward (Go Go) Johnson
James (Sheba) Frazier (Deceased)
Erwin (Poncho) Wilson
Ronald (Dean) Perry
Leonard (Hip Len) Ford
Sliver Ray (Whiz) Harris
Clyde (Skippy) Roque
Vernon (Rin Tin Tin) Cason (Deceased)
Chris (Lassie) LaCour
Robert (Slick) Blow
Roosevelt (Buzz) Benjamin (Deceased)
Recie (No No) Medlock
Jerry (Bo Bo) Williams
Ted (Rex) Williams
Mike (So So) Neely
Vernon (Rover) Wilson
Jessie (Piggee) Horner
Edward (Go Go) Johnson
James (Sheba) Frazier (Deceased)