The Psi Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., the
731st graduate chapter, was chartered on 7 April 1972, in
Alexandria, Virginia with 29 charter members.
These 29 men of like ideals and with a desire to serve mankind were lead
by Brother Eugene W. Skinner Sr., who served as the chapter's first Basileus.
Through Brother Skinner's leadership and foresight, this chapter has grown from
that initial 29 to over 200 Omega Men. As a graduate chapter, Psi Nu has members
who were initiated into Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. as early as 1938 and as
recent as 2006. Since 1972, Psi Nu Chapter has brought many men from various
walks of life into Omega's folds. Between 1974 and 2002 the chapter has crossed
twenty-two lines. Its first line, in fall 1974, was "Two Dog One", which
consisted of Brothers Robert Hicks and Nelson Greene Jr. Its last line, Spring
2006, was the "4 Deadly Dogs of Death and Destruction", which consisted of
Brothers Wayne Moore, Damion P. Lampley, Reginald Parker and Earl H. Newsome
III. The chapter's long legacy of its active members continues to be enduring
friendships, loyalty, community involvement, commitment to service and pride in
our achievements. However, it's the fraternity's cardinal principles of
MANHOOD, SCHOLARSHIP, PERSEVERANCE, and UPLIFT that are the cornerstone of Psi
Nu Chapter's foundation today.
Charter members:
Thomas I. Ahart, Waddell Avery, James
Ashton, Isaiah E. Barnwell Jr., Herman Boone, John T. Butler, Ulysses Calhoun,
James R. Carter, James Evans, Robert I. Fields, Nelson E. Greene Sr., Roland D. Holland,
Robert U. Griffin, Louis R.W. Johnson, Fred L. Lander III, Foster B. Miles,
Samuel E. NeSmith, Edward L. Patterson, James A. Pendergrass, Earl L. Pulley
Jr., Cecil M. Robinson, Eugene W. Skinner Sr., Charles V. Smith, Robert A. Tate,
Joseph Turner, Jay C. Wade, Clyde N. Washington, Joe O.
Wiggs, Luther C. Williams.
1972 Psi Nu
Chapter roster:
Thomas I. Ahart, Waddell
Avery, James Ashton, Isaiah E. Barnwell Jr., Herman Boone, John T. Butler,
Ulysses Calhoun, James R. Carter, John C. Davis, Robert U. Griffin, Robert I.
Fields, Lewis E. Forrest, Nelson E. Greene Sr., Roland D. Holland, Louis R.W.
Johnson, Fred Lander III, Foster Miles, Samuel E. NeSmith, Edward L. Patterson,
James Pendergrass, Earl Pulley Jr., Cecil Robinson, Eugene W. Skinner Sr.,
Robert Tate, Joseph Turner, Jay C. Wade, Clyde Washington, Joe O. Wiggs,
Anthony L. Bennett, Henry J. Walker, Charles V. Smith, Luther Williams, Ferris
L. Holland, James Evans, (transfers from other chapters) E.L. Patterson,
McKinley Tanner, James F. Jenkins.
The first organizational meeting of Psi Nu Chapter of Omega
Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. was held at Brother Eugene Skinner Sr's home, 2105 Shiver Drive, Alexandria, VA.
on April 30, 1972. Third District Representative, Brother Melvin Washington presented the Charter to the group.
