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Omega Salutes Our International Scholars SSPPEECCIIAALL FFEEAATTUURREESS Shaka H. Mitchell Kevin F. Purcell OOmmeeggaass iinn NNaattiioonnaall PPuubblliicc SSeerrvviiccee UUnniitteedd SSttaatteess NNaavvyy Christopher Infantry CCoommmmiissssiioonnss tthhee UUSSNNSS CChhaarrlleess RR.. DDrreeww OOmmeeggaa MMeenn oonn tthhee MMoovvee Brandon Y'hoshua Murray Zimmerman The Official Publication of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated The Official Publication of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated Table of Contents Supreme Council Roster p 4 Grand Basileus Address p 6 Guest Editor to The Oracle p 7 Grand Counselor Address p 8 Executive Director Address p 9 Undergraduate Summit p 10 About the Cover his edition of the Oracle is dedicated to the USNS Charles R. Drew p 12 T accomplishments of our undergraduate membership. These brilliant young men are the lifeline Omegas in National of the Fraternity. Public Service p 14 On the cover, are five International Undergraduate Scholars. These brothers epitomizes the Cardinal Princi- Cover Story p 20 ple of SCHOLARSHIP. Brother Shaka H. Mitchell is a junior Finance major at Southern Illinois University- Omega Men on the Move p 25 Carbondale, IL. Brother Kevin F. Purcell is a senior Molecular Cell Biology major at SUNY College at New Achievement Week Activities p 30 Paltz. Brother Christopher Infantry is a Public Affairs and Policy Management major at Carleton University in Human Interest p 35 Ottawa, ON Canada. Brother Brandon Zimmerman is a recent just graduate from the University of Rochester Omega Chapter p 45 with a BS in Engineering and Optics. Finally, Brother Y'hoshua Murray is a junior majoring in History and Active Chapters p 69 Education at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. 2 - The Oracle Spring 2010 Volume 80 |No. 21| Spring 2010 Grand Basileus The Official Organ of Warren G. Lee, Jr. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated Editorial Board Brother Robert Browne The Oracle is published quarterly in the spring, Brother Ghangis Carter summer, fall, and winter by Omega Psi Phi Brother Kendall Franklin Fraternity, Incorporated 3951 Snapfinger Parkway, Brother Derrick Ivory Decatur, Ga., 30035. Brother Charles Johnson, Jr. The Oracle is mailed nonprofit, standard mail from Brother Lemarr Ketchens Decatur, Ga 30035 and additional mailing offices. Brother Warren G. Lee, Jr. Brother Glenn Mathews POSTMASTER: Brother Bradley Minniefield Send address changes to Brother Art Norman 3951 Snapfinger Parkway, Decatur, GA 30035 Brother Glenn Rice ORACLE DEADLINES* Brother Roland Thorpe, Jr. Spring - March 15 | Summer - June 15 | Fall - September 15 | Winter - December District Directors of 15 Public Relations * Deadlines are subject to change 1st District: Brother Keith Matthews CORPORATE OFFICE 2nd District: Brother Zanes Cypress, Jr. 3951 Snapfinger Parkway, Decatur, Georgia 30035 3rd District: Brother Terrence Gilliam 4th District: Brother Christopher Welch GRAND BASILEUS 5th District: Brother L. Rodney Bennett Brother Warren G. Lee, Jr. 6th District: Michael A. Boykin 38th Grand Basileus 7th District: Brother Darron Toston International Photographer 8th District: Brother Renaldo Johnson Emeritus 9th District: Brother Roger T. Watkins Assistant: Brother Wayne Pollard Brother John H. Williams 10th District: Brother Timothy W. Tyler International Photographers 12th District: Brother Robert L. Woodson Brother Reginald Braddock 13th District: Brother Eugene M. Horton, Jr. Brother Troy Moore Brother Federico Waldrond (Korea) Brother Timothy W. Tyler The Oracle Spring 2010 - 3 Warren G. Lee, Jr. - Grand Basileus Michael R. Morgan – Grand Marshal 972.503.2718 – Home 919.755.4101 – Work 972.503.2715 – Home Fax 919.247.2225 – Fraternity Cell 214.587.2266 – Cell [email protected] [email protected] George H. Grace - Immediate Past Carl A. Blunt - 1st Vice Grand Basileus Grand Basileus 415.652.6223 – Office 305.232.1600 – Home 480.502.3669 – Home/Fax 305.936.6435 – Cell 480.236.2015 – Cell 305.238.2921 – Fax [email protected] [email protected] Jamin A. Powell - 2nd Vice Grand Basileus Lloyd J. Jordan, Esq. - 36th Grand Basileus 404.734.1429 – Fraternity cell 202.863.8454 – Home [email protected] 202-663-7272 – Work 202-256.3109 – Cell Lewis Anderson - Grand Keeper of [email protected] Records & Seal 404.734.1453 – Fraternity cell Dr. Dorsey Miller - 35th Grand Basileus [email protected] 954.755.4822 – Home 954.332.0366 – Work Antonio F. Knox - Grand Keeper of Finance 954.753.0864 - Fax 919.839.8065 – Home 954.298.4042 - Cell 919.571.4888 – Work [email protected] 919.523.5553 – Cell 919.609.8569 – Fraternity Cell C. Tyrone Gilmore, Sr. - 34th Grand Basileus [email protected] 864.576.6348 – Home 864.809.7707 – Cell Michael R. D. Adams - Grand Counselor [email protected] 225.925.0208 – Home 225.346.8716 – Work Dr. Moses C. Norman - 33rd Grand Basileus 225.336.1950 – Fax 404.696.8519 – Home 225.405.1997 – Cell 404.312.7355 – Cell 404.808.8020 – Fraternity Cell 404.699.7248 – Fax [email protected] [email protected] Rev. Farrell J. Duncombe - Grand Chaplain Burnel E. Coulon - 31st Grand Basileus 334.288.6634 – Home 317.293.9919 – Home 334.322.3640 – Cell 317.293.9919 – Fax 334.286.8577 – Office 317.523.8919 – Cell [email protected] 317.658.8927 – Fraternity Cell [email protected] 4 - The Oracle Spring 2010 continued Dr. Edward Braynon, Jr. - 30th Grand Rufus Heard – 4th District Representative Basileus 216.277-0230– Work 305.932.7433 – Home 216.406-8900 - Cell [email protected] James Avery - 28th Grand Basileus 609.409.1365 - Home Ed Morant – 5th District Representative 609.409.1384 - Fax 615.896.2671 – Home [email protected] 615.344.6080 – Work 615.491.8328 – Cell Philip Merchant III - Undergraduate/ [email protected] Intermediate Rep. 832.453.6888 – fraternity cell Octavio Miro – 6th District Representative 832.567.5342 – Cell 803.536.0292 – Home [email protected] 803.707.0207 – Cell 803.536.8263 – Work James E. Swinson - Undergraduate/ [email protected] Intermediate Rep. 919.599.7905 – Cell Keith Jackson – 7th District Representative 919.806.9086 – Fraternity Cell 678.464.8807 – Home [email protected] 678.464.8807 – Cell 770.918.1865 – Work Alexander Gibson III - Undergraduate/ [email protected] Intermediate Rep. 313.425.1470 - Home Glenn E. Rice – 8th District Representative 313.598.5254 – Fraternity Cell 816.966.8856 – Home [email protected] 816.560.2543 – Cell 816.234.4341 – Work Carlton Pickron – 1st District [email protected] Representative 413.253.2402 – Home Willie F. Hinchen – 9th District Representative 413.262.9644 – Cell 972.274.3195 – Home 413.572.5272 – Work 972.979.4770 – Cell [email protected] [email protected] th James Jordan – 2nd District Representative Climent Edmond – 10 District Representative 315.559.7788 – Cell 708.434.3112 – Work [email protected] 708.951.1911 – Cell [email protected] Anthony Knight – 3rd District th Representative Sedrick Spencer – 12 District Representative 757.572.3789 - Cell 916-376-0990 – Home/Work [email protected] 916-201-8317– Work [email protected] [email protected] th Torrance Chism – 13 District Representative Cell Phone – 334.233.0334 [email protected] The Oracle Spring 2010 - 5 A MESSAGE FROM THE GRAND BASILEUS Brother Warren G. Lee, Jr., 38th Grand Basileus Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 3951 Snapfinger Parkway Decatur, GA 30035 Dear Brothers of Omega Psi Phi, reetings! Now that we are in 2010, I am issuing a “Call to G Conclave”. We are finalizing preparations for the 76th International Grand Conclave of our illustrious Fraternity that will be held July 22-30th in Raleigh, North Carolina. Our last national meeting was exciting, but we are looking to each of you to make the 2010 Conclave the biggest in our history. The Sixth District, the Iota Iota Chapter and a collaboration of Committees are working with relentless deliberation to provide a welcoming and receptive atmosphere for the thousands of Omega men that will travel to the capital city of Raleigh. Warren G. Lee, Jr. 38th Grand Basileus Our theme for the Grand Conclave is “Three Looks; One Focus! Family, Fraternity and Friends,” honoring our brotherhood, our family and our beloved Omega. This is a year of national elections, and as I finalize the last Chapter of my administration, I encourage you to make plans to attend in record numbers. Let’s work diligently to reclaim inactive members of our brotherhood and bring them to Raleigh. Now, more than ever, we need their help to keep our collective pledge and continued commitment to community uplift and public service. We will soon unveil a comprehensive schedule of events for the Grand Conclave on our interna- tional website (www.oppf.org) that will also include Registration and hotel information. Stay tuned and make plans to attend as we claim that this will be the largest Grand Conclave in the history of the Fraternity. We look toward July with great excitement and expectation. It will be a time of celebration, recognition, and fellowship. See you in Raleigh! Fraternally, Warren G. Lee, Jr. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 6 - The Oracle Spring 2010 FROM THE GUEST EDITOR TO THE ORACLE SPRING 2010 reetings Brothers: G Omega Psi Phi has found her voice. The Oracle is the official organ of our beloved Fraternity. Across our great nation and around the world, The Oracle is the antici- pated link that recognizes our triumphs, shares in our loss and celebrates our service to community. This edition of The Oracle exemplifies the fraternal meaning of duty, trust and friendship. Each of us has a solemn responsibility towards one another. Our duty is to press forward head high to the finish representing Omega nobly and honorably through our good deeds. The opportunity to serve this great Fraternity as the Guest Editor to The Oracle (if only for sixty seconds’ worth of distance run) is a duty held by very few brothers our the last ninety eight years. The success of The Oracle starts and ends with a brothers’ duty at the chapter level.