The Talented Tenth District

Descends on Pontiac, MI

In this

edition:

• Nu Pi initiates Ten

Talented men

• Iota Chapter

Taking Care of

Business

• Iota Pi Supporting

Our Youth

• The Tenth District

Commemorates

Memorial Service

• Don’t Miss Alpha

Chi Chapter

• Support Bro.

Charlie Bruce for

Grand KRS

The Talented Tenth District

10th District Director of Public Relations Spring 2006

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Welcome to Pontiac, MI!!!

The Tenth District Representative The Tenth District Representative The Tenth District Representative The Tenth District Representative

Bro. Kurrmell W. Knox, Esq. Bro. Kurrmell W. Knox, Esq. Bro. Kurrmell W. Knox, Esq. Bro. Kurrmell W. Knox, Esq.

G reetings in the name of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, it is my distinct honor and pleasure to extend an invitation to walk in the authority of the one that we serve. Happy New Year and I pray that each of you has had an enjoyable holiday season. As we start the

year 2006, it is an opportunity to tap into the potential each of us has to make our communities better places to live. However, what we must

do is take on the mantle of responsibility and lead by example.

The District meeting is approximately 90 days away and it is time to get ourselves prepared. All Chapters are expected to fulfill its’

respective responsibilities, i.e., CEF and Insurance Payments. Performing all of its mandated programming in the proper fashion and

remembering to issue advance press releases in order to expand Omega’s sphere of influence. All Dues of Financial Brothers should be

submitted as they are received, in an effort to have our District Voting Strength tabulated correctly for the Grand Conclave. It is

imperative that we take personal responsibility for these tasks, so that there will not arise any reason for our brothers to suspect that we

are not committed to our oath.

The Brothers of Omicron Alpha Alpha have been extremely busy preparing the city of Pontiac to welcome the 10th District. Their diligence

and commitment will shine through in April where we will have two excellent speakers for the 69th Annual District Meeting of the Omega Psi

Phi Fraternity, Inc. Tenth District. Our Undergraduate Luncheon speaker will be Bro. Lester Kenyatta Spence, Ph.D. (Phi Chapter 1989)

former 2nd Vice DR of the 10th District and a professor in the political science department of Johns Hopkins and a commentator on Ed

Gordon’s NPR Broadcasts. Our Founder’s Banquet Speaker will be Bro. Darryl L. Mc Millan, Ph.D. (Theta Gamma Chapter 1986) a professor in

the political science department of the University of Hartford and a nationally sought consultant on issues that address race and politics.

I am requesting that each chapter, both Graduates and Undergraduates will send at least 1 young man to the Youth Leadership Conference

which will take place in Arkansas before the opening of the Grand Conclave. Chapters will only be responsible for transportation, the room

and board will be covered by the IHQ. Please remember that this will begin to show the importance we place on training young men for

leadership positions. The only requirement is that the young men have a 2.5 G.P.A. and are either entering their junior or senior year of high

school. Bro. Benjamin Dirden is working with the committee to formulate the agenda and workshops. Please remember that our

undergraduate chapters that maintain a 2.5 cumulative chapter G.P.A. are entitled to their representatives receiving free conclave

registration.

Finally, we have endorsed our own Bro. Charles Bruce as the 10th District’s preferred candidate for the office of Grand Keeper of Records

and Seal. Bro. Bruce is the best candidate for this office, in my humble opinion and gives us an excellent chance to help him achieve this goal.

Any volunteers that will be able to assist him in his candidacy can contact either Past DR Ron Hughes or me. Let’s make this a productive

year, let’s commit to shouldering the responsibility of moving from meritocracy to greatness and finally let’s make sure to uphold the oath

that we affirmed when we entered this great fraternity.

Sincerely,

Kurmmell W. Knox, Esq., 29th Tenth District Representative

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

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Nu Pi Inducts 10 MASTERS OF THE QUENIVERSE

MARCH 18, 2006 12:08 A.M.

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Joliet, IL– Recently added to the folds of Omega were the Ten Masters of the Queniverse. Nu Pi Chapter inducted

Ten Talented men. Among the distinguished brothers was Congressman Jessie Jackson, Jr.

The Ten Masters of the Queniverse are: Joshua Roberson, Derek Van, Joseph Coney, Kedesha Kirkman, Fredrick Stewart, Kendall Evans, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Pasquell Robinson, Vincent Avery, & Monte Patrick.

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Iota Chapter: Gettin’ It Done in Chicago

C HICAGO, IL - IOTA Graduate Chapter, the ninth chapter organized and chartered under Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., announces the launch of its new website at http://www.omegapsiphiiotachapter.com. The website showcases the chapter’s history, and provides information about upcoming chapter events and programs. The website is also outfitted with pictures from various chapter events that can be viewed online.

“This has been a long time coming. We are proud to finally be able to represent ourselves using the internet. It was a pleasure to work on it, and the website will

IOTA Graduate Chapter

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Launches New Chapter Website

only get better as we go along and add new information,” stated Bro. John Webb, IOTA Chapter Webmaster.

For more information about IOTA Graduate

Chapter (Chicago) and Omega Psi Phi Frater-

nity, Inc., visit the website at http://

www.omegapsiphiiotachapter.com.

F raternity members, community leaders, business leaders and citizens came together for IOTA Chapter’s Annual Talent Hunt Program on Wednesday, March 8th, 2006 at Hyde Park High School located in Chicago, IL. The purpose of the program was to provide exposure, encouragement, and financial assistance to talented young people participating in the performing arts.

A fter judging 10 acts in the competition, Hyde Park sophomore Keiyana Franklin was congratulated as the winner for her stunning acting monologue. “I’m just glad that I performed well in front of the audience. I was excited because this is what I like to do,” stated Keiyana Franklin.

A lmost 50 people attended the event, including Bro. Irv Ashford, IOTA Chapter Talent Hunt Chairman and Bro. Stan Stearns, IOTA Chapter Fundraising Chairman. Keiyana Franklin will now travel to Pontiac Michigan to perform at the Omega Psi Phi Tenth District Convention. On Friday, April 21st, 2006 at 7pm, Keiyana will compete against the Talent Hunt winners from other chapters in the tenth district.

“We all wish her the very best in the upcoming Tenth District Talent Hunt Program. I’m sure she will do fine,” stated Bro. Irv Ashford, IOTA Chapter Talent Hunt Chairman.

IOTA Chapter Holds Successful Talent Hunt Program

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Chi Lambda Lambda Receives a Proclamation from the

Airborne Ques

TAU GAMMA GAMMA (TGG) CHAPTER- FORWARD (IRAQ) #850

“Home of the Airborne Ques”

OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC

PO BOX 71930

FORT BRAGG, NC 28307

www.airborneques.com

May 28, 2005

Bro John Ball

Basileus

Chi Lambda Lambda Chapter - GGG

PO Box 336

Matteson, IL 60443

Proclamation

Chi Lambda Lambda Chapter Day in Iraq

Whereas Chi Lambda Lambda Chapter supported Tau Gamma Gamma Chapter’s barbeque for soldiers and airmen at Balad, Iraq on May 28, 2005.

Whereas Chi Lambda Lambda Chapter mailed boxes with the barbeque items to show true friendship to the Brothers of Tau Gamma Gamma Chapter.

Whereas Chi Lambda Lambda Chapter tracked the boxes into the theater of operations for the Brothers of Tau Gamma Gamma Chapter while they were deployed in combat.

Whereas Chi Lambda Lamba Chapter depicted “Uplift” for all that attend the barbeque and showing that “Friendship is Essential to the Soul.”

Tau Gamma Gamma Chapter proclaims this to be Chi Lambda Lamba Chapter Day in Iraq.

Brother Conrado B. Morgan

Basileus, Tau Gamma Gamma Chapter

Pictures from Tau Kappa Kappa’s State of the

Fraternity Luncheon

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T he Chi Lambda Lambda Chapter Technology Committee would like to invite the 10th District to visit our website, www.chilambdalambda.org. The website contains history, chapter officers, a photo gallery, calendar and links to other Omega Websites.

CLL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

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Chi Lambda Lambda Making an Impact in the Southern

Suburbs of Chicago

CHI LAMBDA LAMBDA CHAPTER WEBSITE

T he Chi Lambda Lambda Scholarship Committee announces the 2006 Four Founders Chapter Scholarship Award. The Chapter will award two $1,000.00 academic

scholarships to the selected college bound candidates graduating from a Suburban Chicago

High School. Among the criteria required is a one page written essay on one of the following

questions: What do you hope to achieve in your personal and professional life after college?

or Who has had the greatest impact in your life? The Chi Lambda Lambda Scholarship

Committee will make the selection based on GPA, ACT score, strong oral and written

communication skills, special skills and abilities, a strong commitment to pursue a college

education and a positive self motivating attitude.

ASSAULT ON ILLITERACY PROGRAM

CHI LAMBDA LAMBDA HOLIDAY BREAKFAST

O n January 10, 2005, Chi Lambda Lambda Chapter Brothers Rodney Carr and Terry Chambers participated in the Whittier Elementary School, Book of the

Month Reading Program in Markham, IL. Whittier is the Chapter’s adopted school

and it serves a predominantly African American lower to lower middle class

community. Many of the families are run by single parent mothers. A vast

majority of the children needing intervention are males. The Chapter is committed

to taking a high visibility role in the school to address a myriad of social and

economic needs.

O n December 17, 2005, Chi Lambda Lambda Chapter hosted a Holiday Breakfast at the Calumet Country Club in Homewood, IL. The event was

held to honor our family and friends for their support throughout the year.

After enjoying a buffet style breakfast, the Chapter Brothers serenaded the

audience with a rendition of Rudolph, The Purple Nosed Reindeer. A gift raffle

was held and Christmas presents were passed out to all the children in

attendance. At the end, family photos were taken by the Christmas tree.

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Joint Memorial Service in Gary, IN ΩΩΩΩMEGA CHAPTER

A lpha Chi Chapter and Alpha Kappa Kappa Chapter, both located in Gary, Indiana joined to commemorate the Annual Fraternity Memorial Service.

T he ceremony was held at Bethel Temple C.O.G.I.C., Pastored by Elder Chester Bell, Chaplain of Alpha Chi Chapter. Prior to the Memorial Service, Brothers were inspired by the worship service and the stimulating message delivered by Elder Bell.

Zeta Phi Chapter Mourns the Loss of Brother Gregory C. Gooch

G regory C. Gooch 55, of Indianapolis passed away Sunday, January 22, 2006. He was born September 23, 1950 to Mildred and Frank Gooch. He is survived by his brother Julian. Gregory attended

Shortridge High School in Indianapolis and graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington with a

Master of Science Degree in Instructional System Technology. He was a teacher with the Indianapolis

Public School System. Prior to his passing he was a professional photographer and was widely known to

the community. He was Public Relations Chairman of the Zeta Phi Chapter of the Omega Psi

Phi Fraternity, Inc.

IOTA Graduate Chapter Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Holds Successful Memorial Service Ceremony

C HICAGO, IL - Fraternity members, community leaders, and citizens came together for IOTA Chapter’s Annual Memorial Service Cere-mony on Sunday, March 12th, 2006 at Shiloah Baptist Church located at 9211 S. Justine, Chicago, IL. The purpose of the ceremony was to honor the memories of those members who have entered into Omega Chapter.

T he Keynote Speaker for the memorial service was Rev. Ronald Webb, Senior Pastor of Shiloah Baptist Church who gave a tribute to Omega Psi Phi’s Founding Fathers, as well as a brief sermon. Almost 60 people attended the ceremony, including Bro. Jeff McKamey, IOTA Chapter Basileus, Bro. Andre Garner, IOTA Chapter Vice-Basileus and Bro. Irv Ashford, IOTA Chapter Chaplain.

“Fortunately, there were no IOTA Chapter members that passed away in 2005. However, the wonderful memories of our Founders and deceased members from other chapters should still resonate in our hearts and minds,” said Bro. Ron Wright, IOTA Chapter Immediate Past Basileus.

Indiana Illinois

...Through days of joy or years of pain;

To serve thee e’er will be our aim;

And when we say our last goodbye;

We’ll love Omega Psi Phi.

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Sigma Omega: Zeta Phi:

Bro. Simon McNorton Bro. Gregory Gooch

Bro. King Watson Bro. James Hall

Bro. Raymond Jones Bro. Henry Taylor

Bro. William Anderson Bro. Lorenzo Dixon

Bro. Hugh Jackson Jr.

Alpha Chi:

Sigma Xi: Bro. Bernie Culver Jr.

Bro. Norman Lambert

Michigan Wisconsin

Nu Omega Kappa Phi:

Bro. Alexandra C. Wright Bro. Mark Askew

Bro. Curtis Anderson Sr. Bro. Joseph Fisher

Bro. Roland Gardner Bro. Roy Jones Jr.

Bro. Allen McElroy

Bro. James M. Woods

Bro. Samuel J. Lewis

Sigma Upsilon:

Bro. James Kennedy

Bro. John Staten

Bro. George Israel Williams

Sigma Rho:

Bro. Dubois Patton

Bro. Theodore R. Meadows, M.D.

Christmas Program with Omega

Men Upfront

Bro Andrew Bailey, Reporter

Bro Marquis Board, Basileus

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E ast St. Louis, IL-The men of Nu Chi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity in E St Louis, IL. has surrendered service to the needs of many in the St Clair County Area. The Call for Help Program, a very well known helpful program throughout the metro area is a nonprofit social service agency provided for those who have had difficulty with drug and alcohol abuse, sexual violence, assault and many other programs.

T he men of Nu Chi Chapter have provided funds to the agency in order help furnish a room with needed accessories. The room will be completed with items such as curtains, beddings, rugs, bathroom needs etc...

N u Chi will supply pictures and other home decors for use at the facility. The brothers met with Johnny Penalton (member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.) to view the assigned room and to explain policies and procedures for residence at The Call for Help Dormitory.

Nu Chi Chapter Surrenders to The Call for Help Program

By Bro. A. Bailey, Editor & Bro Marquis Board, Basileus

Bros. Andrew Bailey, Willie Byrd, Johnnie Penal-

ton and Bro. Danny Mosely at the Call for Help

facility.

directed by Director Bro. Michael Bobbitt.

B ro. Bobbitt member of Nu Chi Chapter and Chairman of The Talent Hunt Program for Nu Chi Chapter, lead the band in several holiday selections bringing holiday cheer to students staff members and parents.

I n addition Bro. Delano Redman Director of the East St. Louis Jazz Band rendered selections on the program. Bro Delano displays his talents through the Metro St. Louis, East St. Louis Area. The men who serve faithfully and give dedicated time to the community must be commended for services well done.

N u Chi Chapter-The East St. Louis School District 189 in E St Louis, IL held the 2005 Christmas Program in the senior high school auditorium in the month of December. Children from different schools through out the district participated on the program.

T he presentations were recitals , songs , duets , instrumentals etc. The Clark Jr. High School Band combined there talents with several Jr. High Schools in the school district. The band members rendered selections

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On November 11, 2005 the Iota Pi Chapter in collaboration with

the Grand Rapids Urban League had its Charles R. Drew

Scholarship Gala and Founders Celebration at the Amway Grand

Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, MI.

Alpha Chi Chapter at Reception for NAACP President/CEO

A lpha Chi Chapter, Gary, IN was well represented at the Welcome Reception for Bruce S. Gordon, President/ CEO of the NAACP. The Reception was held in conjunction with the National Black People’s Unity Convention

which took place March 10 – 12, 2006 in Gary, Indiana.

T he event was deemed a success by the organizers and the local press with 1,200 registered participants. The Reception was held at Majestic Star Hotel near the complex of Casinos owned by Don Barden. Brothers

attending were Foster B. Stephens, Basileus; Joseph Winfrey, NAACP Chairman, William Borders, Social Action

Chairman and Victor H. Thornton, Editor to the Oracle

L to R: Bro. Foster Stephens, Basileus,

Don Barden, Casino CEO, Bro. William

Borders, Social Action Chairman.

Bro. Foster Stephens, Basileus, Bruce

Gordon, NAACP President/CEO, Bro.

William Borders, Social Action Chairman

G reetings Brothers!! I am Bro. Charles A. Bruce. I am a candidate for the Office of Grand Keeper of Records and Seal. I am soliciting your support and your vote when we Conclave in Little Rock, Arkansas in July of 2006. I have prepared this document to introduce myself to you. I was born in Alton, Illinois and finished high school there. With a National Merit Scholarship and a Cooperative Education agreement with Shell Oil Company in hand; I was able to complete my Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree at Purdue University. Also, it was at Purdue where I entered the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity through Rho Sigma Chapter in 1969 on the last day of my Freshman year. (Indeed, I crossed the Sands and walked immediately into my Final Exam in Physics!!) My working career has taken me from a design engineer’s desk at General Electric in Cleveland, Ohio to positions of increasing responsibility and authority with GE in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the Tokheim Corporation in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and with Emerson Electric in Chicago, Illinois and now St Louis, Missouri. Along the way, I was promoted to the level of Supervisor, Manager, Director and now as a Vice President in the $17 Billion dollar enterprise known as the Emerson Electric Corporation. I have benefited professionally through the opportunities to travel the world and to receive National recognition for my work. All of this culminating in an invitation from President Ronald Reagan to join him at the White House in 1988 to receive a Certificate of Merit from the United States Congress and the Department of Commerce. I have served Omega as a Graduate Chapter KRS and Basileus (Tau Nu Chapter – Ft Wayne), District Committee Chairman, Tenth District Representative and twice as Chairman of a National Committee (Achievement and Recommendations). I was twice selected as Scholar of the Year at Rho Sigma Chapter and also as Omega Man of the Year in the Tenth District. Although I would like to present myself as having set records for growth and expansion of the Tenth District while I was District Representative, that opportunity was not available to me as my tenure as DR was characterized not by growth but rather by survival. The Fraternity was bending under the pressure of a large settlement against the Fraternity and my obligation was to generate funding for the settlement and to assure that no additional cases were brought against Omega. I was successful in both tasks. Brothers, I fully comprehend and accept the responsibilities of the position of Grand Keeper of Records and Seal and commit to you that as your GKRS, I will fulfill the obligations of the position and exceed your expectations of the Brother who is elected to fill that Chair. I am the candidate unanimously endorsed by the Tenth District. I am your Brother. I am your best choice for Grand Keeper of Records and Seal. Please allow me to serve you in this role. Bro. Charles A. Bruce 636-227-3254 home 314-553-3539 office charles.bruce@emotors.com

Coming in ΩΩΩΩ006 Charlie Bruce

For Grand KRS

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