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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
Chi Tau Chapter
Serving Central Florida Since 1962
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History
CHI TAU HISTORY
The establishment of Chi Tau Chapter began in 1960 when Mr. Cecil Boston, the principal of Jones High School, invited Judge Lawson E. Thomas to be their commencement speaker for that year's graduating class. Mr. Boston invited a group of Omega Men to a reception for Bro. Thomas, and from this meeting brothers C.J. Manigault, William V. Nixon, Robert L. Howard, Willie B. Pete, Paul K. Tisdale, Ernest Niblack, Johnny L. Toney, Robert W. Hunt, Willie G. Holt, and G.H. Jones met at Murchison Terrace Housing Office for several months to organize and obtain a charter.
In March of 1961 at Shiloh Baptist Church, through the perseverance of these Omega Men, Chi Tau Chapter was founded. The chapter received its charter on January 8, 1962. Today there are over 130 active members in the chapter that have made and demonstrated a commitment to serve the communities within Orlando.
OMEGA PSI PHI HISTORY
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is the first international fraternal organization founded on the campus of a historically black college.
Thirkield Hall at Howard University is the Birthplace of Omega.
The Founders were three undergraduates -- Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper and Frank Coleman. Joining them was their faculty adviser, Dr. Ernest Everett Just.
Motto: "Friendship is Essential to the Soul"
Cardinal Principles: Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance and Uplift
Internationally Mandated Programs
Reclamation & Retention
A concerted effort at the international, district and local levels to retain active brothers and return inactive brothers to full participatory status.
Memorial
Service
A concerted effort at the international, district and local levels to retain active brothers and return inactive brothers to full participatory status.
A concerted effort at the international, district and local levels to retain active brothers and return inactive brothers to full participatory status.
March 12th of each year chapters conduct an appropriate service to recall the memory of those members who have entered into Omega Chapter.
Chi Tau facilitates and participates in activities that uplift their communities through the power of the vote.
Voter Registration
Education &
Mobilization
College
Endowment
Fund
Each year the fraternity gives at least $50,000 to historically black college and universities in furtherance of Omega’s commitment to provide philanthropic support.
NAACP
Every district and chapter of the fraternity is required to maintain a Life Membership at Large in the NAACP. All members of the fraternity are encouraged to join the NAACP.
Health Initiatives
Chapters facilitate, participate and coordinate activities that promote good health practices. Some of the programs are the Charles Drew Blood Drive and partnership with the American Diabetes Association.
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