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 2010. Since 1972, Psi Nu Chapter has brought many men from various walks of life into Omega's folds. Between 1974 and 2010 the chapter has crossed twenty-five lines. Its first line, in Fall 1974, was "Two Dog One", which consisted of Brothers Robert Hicks and Nelson Greene Jr. Its last line, Fall 2010, was "6 Titans from the Underground", which consisted of Brothers Markus Gaines, Woodrow Bell, Melvin Stallings, Winston Tavares, Melvin Fowler and Turner Mebane. 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.
