Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated

Dr. Andrew A. .Ray., Grand Basileus THE OMEGAN Kenneth E. Rodgers, District Representative Zanes E. Cypress, Jr., Dir. of Public Relations

Founded November 17, 1911 Conference 2011 Edition “THE VOICE OF THE SECOND DISTRICT”

New York --- New Jersey --- Pennsylvania --- Delaware --- District Representatives Message Gamma Gamma Chapters hosted the Second I encourage each of you to not miss out on the District’s first Independent Candidates Fo- historic events that are fast approaching. The rum. From there, we charged into Raleigh, Centennial Second District Conference will be North Carolina for the 76 th Grand Conclave an outstanding program. We have prepared an coming home with not only the 39 th Grand aggressive agenda that includes familiar Basileus but adding the 42 nd Second Vice activities such as the Undergraduate Lunch- Grand Basileus to our legacy. Since leaving eon, Founders Banquet, Pan-Hellenic Dance, Raleigh, the Second District proudly con- Quette Curriculum, Talent Hunt, etc. What’s ducted its Annual James S. Avery Shirtsleeve more is that we have a Casino Night, Old Conference and Undergraduate Summit. We School Jam, and a Grown and Sexy Dance. have been extremely active on the Social Action front by hosting District-wide Blood The Information Technology Chair, Brother Maurice Calhoun, recognized the Second Dis- Drives, participating in Domestic Violence trict did not have a logo and vetted his idea of Forums and playing key roles in the interna- Brother Kenneth Rodgers tional development of the Fraternity’s Father- creating a District logo through the Executive 32nd Second District Representative hood Initiative Program, led by Brother Council. The Executive Council approved of Thabiti Boone. Lambda Gamma Gamma the idea and subsequently solicited thoughts Brothers, Chapter hosted the Centennial Kickoff Cele- for an official Second District Logo. We re- I greet you in the name of our Lord and bration. Continuing in the Centennial theme, ceived four unique and creative examples for a Savior, Jesus Christ and I am grateful Gamma Pi, Pi Omega, and Mu Omega Chap- logo. Among the four drafts logos received, the Executive Council independently voted for for the opportunity to serve as your ters hosted the International Centennial Me- their top choice. The result is the selection District Representative. In the year of morial Day Program, which was coordinated our Centennial Celebration, the Second by the Inspector General, Brother George submitted by Brother Jeffery Covington. District has yet again stood among the McKinney and officiated by Grand Chaplin, Moving forward the District will present its tall trees representing the Fraternity Brother Christopher Curry. These are but a plans for a Centennial Celebration to be held proudly. Thank you for an extraordi- few of the highlights of a phenomenal year. in November 2011. If you require additional nary year of Service. You have contin- All of this was possible because Men of information, please feel free to contact me via ued to carry the torch where the Light Character band together to execute the busi- email at [email protected] or by phone of Life still shines. ness of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. at (202) 439-8519. Second District Highlights 63 rd Second District Conference rd Fraternally, During our reorganization meeting, the We will now conduct our 63 Second

Executive Team pledged to make every District Conference, hosted by Nu Nu effort to be the professional advocates Chapter in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Many of Brother Kenneth E. Rodgers that you have entrusted us to be. Our you are faced with the question of how best nd first order of business was to elect to manage our financial resources and as you 32 Second District Representative Brother Andrew A Ray as Grand may well know- it cost to be an Omega. Basileus. The Brothers of Chi and Mu

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Centennial Memorial Services Photos 2-3

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