Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated Dr. Andrew A. .Ray., Grand Basileus Kenneth E. Rodgers, District Representative THE OMEGAN 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 --- Maryland 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. rd Second District Highlights 63 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 Inside this issue: Centennial Memorial Services Photos 2-3 Lambda Gamma Gamma Articles 6-7 Iota Nu Articles 12-13 Mu Omega Articles 14-15 Pi Omega Articles 27-28 2010-11 Second District Executive Council 29-30 Suspended & Expulsion List 31 Friendship Is Essential to the Soul Page 2 THE OMEGAN Scenes from the Centennial Memorial Service Page 3 THE OMEGAN Scenes from the Centennial Memorial Service THE OMEGAN Page 4 Nu Nu Military Brothers Historic Change of Command McGuire AFB, NJ - Nu Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. had a chance to experience history with two of their own Chapter Brothers during the Regional Train- ing Center – East Change of Command Ceremony that took place on 8 January 2011 at the Community Activities Center. Outgoing Commander of the 78 th Training Division Bro. LTC John H. Hamlette, III. (’87-Theta Rho) ceded command to Incom- ing Commander Bro. LTC Harold B. Mayes (’86-Omicron Pi). After the Change of Command and remarks given by BG Walter B. Chahanovich, LTC Hamlette, and LTC Mayes, the patching ceremony took place. Immediately following this ceremony, LTC John H. Hamlette, III. was promoted to the rank of COL, effective 8 January 2011. COL Hamlette and LTC Mayes both have extensive military backgrounds. COL Ham- Bro. COL Hamlette. BG Chahanovich and Bro. LTC Mayes during Ceremony lette was commissioned as a Second LT from North Carolina Agriculture and Tech- lina State University with a Bachelors of directs Army Reserve Soldiers to be nical State University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology. He re- mobilized for a maximum 365 days Science degree in Computer Science. After ceived a Master of Arts degree in Mental versus old construct of 365 days serving on active duty for a number of Health Counseling from Webster Univer- “Boots on the Ground” plus post mobi- years, he began his Army Reserve career in sity. LTC Mayes is employed with the lization training. 1997, concurrent with his civilian career as South Carolina Department of Juvenile The mission of the Regional Training a Systems and Network Engineer. Justice. Center – East is to train Army Reserve LTC Mayes has served in active, Army The Regional Training Center – East was DEF units in the execution of specified Reserve, and National Guard positions. activated on 3 January 2008, as part of ARFORGEN Ready Phase TSIRT After serving as an enlisted soldier in the Task Force 802, 108 th Training Command (Theater Specific Individual Readiness South Carolina Army National Guard, he (Institutional Training) to support the Sec- Training) Individual Soldier, Leader, received a RA commission as an Armor retary of Defense Memorandum Utiliza- and Collective Tasks, resulting in re- Officer in December 1984 from South Caro- tion of the Total Force, 19 Jan 07 which duced post-mobilization training time. Nu Nu Bro. Dennis Tunstall Elected Pres. of School Board Willingboro, NJ - Willingboro School Board appointed a new presi- dent and vice president during December 2010 board meeting. School Board member Bro. Dennis Tunstall (’84 Lambda Omicron) was unanimously elected President. He will replace former board presi- dent Tony John. Bro. Tunstall, a Willingboro native has raised four children here with his Wife Lisa. A man of faith, he is an active mem- ber of Tabernacle Baptist Church and gives his time and energy to a number of community service organizations. As a staunch advocate for youth, Bro. Tunstall serves on various Boards in basketball, foot- ball, and baseball and Youth Motivational Task Force. The mission of Willingboro School District is to successfully educate all students through high expectations, a commitment to excellence, an equal access to a comprehensive program, emphasizing the belief that all students will learn and become responsible, literate, thinking, and Brother Dennis Tunstall contributing members of society. THE OMEGAN Page 5 Nu Nu Brother Thomas Mayfield -Tuskegee Airman Mayfield said. Being the first African- 477th Bombardment Group; served as American aviators in the armed forces, squadron commander for the C-130 Sup- the Tuskegee Airmen were subjected to port Squadron, and as a squadron com- discrimination in the military and mander and chief of supplies at a base in throughout the country. Despite the Portugal; and performed many other du- challenges they faced, Mayfield and the ties. All told, Mayfield served in Alabama, hundreds of other men in the corps ex- California, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, celled. New Jersey and Oklahoma, and also Ber- muda, Japan and Portugal. He took part in They trained to be aircraft and engine three wars, World War II, the Korean War mechanics, armament specialists, radio and the Vietnam War, before retiring in repairmen, parachute riggers, control 1970. tower operators, policemen, administra- tive clerks, and all of the other skills And he also excelled in his studies, earning needed for a flying squadron or ground a degree in commercial education from support unit. From 1941 through 1946, Bluefield State College in West Virginia, a Brother Thomas Mayfield 994 pilots graduated from the Tuskegee master's in educational administration from Army Airfield. Mayfield was one of the University of Illinois, and an honorary them. He rose from the rank of private doctorate from the Richard Stockton Col- WILLINGBORO, NJ.- Thomas H. to lieutenant colonel, but that didn't lege of New Jersey. Mayfield never set out to be one of the mean he wasn't subjected to racism original Tuskegee Airmen. Not until a Mayfield taught business administration in along the way. "A couple bases the few college classmates convinced him to St. Louis, and was a guidance counselor in white airmen refused to salute you," he visit a recruiter from the Army Air Corps. Camden and a special education teacher in said. But not everyone was that way. Within a matter of hours, Mayfield was Pemberton Township. In 1987, he and the accepted into the corps and headed to Mayfield recalled a time in Florida other Tuskegee Airmen were awarded the basic training.