SERVICE AWARD EDITION
December 2021
BROTHER
ROBERT L. DAVIS NU PSI 1941
“BECAME THE OLDEST OMEGA MAN AT 102 ON HIS BIRTHDAY JULY 27, 2021”
YEARS OF
SERVICE RECOGNIZING THE THIRD DISTRICT SERVICE AWARD WINNERS
MESSAGE FROM THE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
CONRADO B.
MORGAN Greetings Brothers of the Third District, Congratulations to all the Brothers who have reached the Fraternity’s years of service milestone. We thank you for your stedfastness and commitment to It is with extreme enthusiasm I greet you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am humbled and honored for the opportunity to serve as the District Representative for this premier district in the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. The district continues to grow and exercise the Fraternity’s cardinal principles (Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift). I am excited to say we are represented by 43 chapters and 2100 Brothers living their creed and unselfishly providing support to our communities. Being “The Birthplace of Omega” and working together as noble Omega Men, we continue to strive and persevere through the challenges presented by the COVID-19 virus. We continue to make the difficult look easy, as demonstrated by our efforts and ingenuity to ensure we are continuing to meet the needs of the fraternity and community. Our use of innovation and technology is unmatched, as exhibited by our record-setting increased attendance at our events. Our 88th Annual District meeting was a huge success. We celebrated and honored our chapters, brothers, youth, and citizens for their outstanding service to the fraternity and humanity. Brothers, our district and chapters continue to be recognized on the Fraternity’s international level for our unwavering leadership and excellent service. We recorded the largest donation for St Jude, both district and chapter in the fraternity. Brothers and chapters were honored with the highest awards in various categories during the Fraternity’s international Achievement Week, Social Action, and Scholarship ceremony. Congratulations to all awardees, as you are truly deserving of all your accolades. We pray for your continued success, health, and strength as you continue to make sacrifices to provide ongoing unselfish service. May God continue to bless you, your families, the Third District, and the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. Our prayer is for all to be comforted, remain safe and healthy. The COVID virus may have impacted us all in one way or another. Please continue to be safe, especially with the onset of the new COVID Variants on the rise. Fraternally, Conrado B. Morgan Third District Representative
BROTHER
ANDREW CORLEY Current Chapter: Alpha Omega
XI PSI 1941
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rother Andrew P. Corley Jr. is a proud product of Irmo, South Carolina. He was born on April 18, 1923. He is the son of Andrew and Lucille Corley. He started his life on a farm, just like many others in South Carolina. He was later blessed to attend the great South Carolina State University, where he pledged the illustrious the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated – Xi Psi Chapter. In 1941, he was drafted and served in the US Army. He served honorably in WWII. After leaving the military as a veteran, he joined the US Postal Service and became a leading supervisor for the service. In the 1950’s, he became one of the first black real estate brokers in Washington, DC. He later went on to serve under the Mayor Barry administration – Real Estate Commission, mentoring such notables like Mr. Donald Pebbles. Brother Corley, a community man and dedicated husband to the late Angie King Corley, has served the community well. He continues to love the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated and the mission that we faithfully are devoted to as men.
BROTHER
ROBERT L. DAVIS Current Chapter: Alpha Omega
NU PSI 1941
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n July 25, 2021, the Brothers of Alpha Omega Chapter, Third District of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in conjunction with Ms. Brenda Jones, the daughter of fraternity Brother Robert Davis celebrated with family, friends and men of the fraternity his 102nd birthday via Zoom! The event opened with prayer and greetings were extended from the Omega Leadership in attendance which included Grand Basileus-Dr. David Marion, 1st Vice Grand Basileus-Ricky Lewis, Grand KRS- Mark Jackson, Editor to the Oracle- Norman Senior, 3rd District RepresentativeConrado B. Morgan, International Protocol Chair- Gary C. Clark, and Walter Hill Jr., who co-hosted the event and represented the leadership of the Alpha Omega Chapter. So , let’s meet Bro. Davis a proud husband, father, scholar, veteran, teacher, trailblazer and Omega Man. Thus, here is a brief biography of his amazing life accomplishments:
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Born July 27, 1919 in Franklin, Virginia Attended Virginia State University 1938-1942, BA Pledged Nu Psi Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. in 1941 Joined U.S. Army, circa 1942-1945 Participated in the Landing at Normandy, Omaha Beach Graduated University of Wisconsin circa 1949, MA Landscape Architecture Coursework at University Iowa, Horticulture; Cornell University in Landscape Architecture and Modern City Planning • Taught Landscape Architecture at Prairie View University, circa 1951- 1956 • Landscape Architect, Assistant Director for Development, Washington, DC Public Housing Authority, circa 1956-1963 • Landscape Architect, Foreign Service Officer, U.S Department of State, circa 1964-1989, retired In addition, Brother Robert Davis was the first practicing African American landscape architect in the country. He traveled all over the world from 1984-1989 and retired from the U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Service. Brother Davis, is a lifetime member, and at 102 years old makes him the Oldest Omega Man in the world, according to the official records of the Fraternity. Currently, Brother Davis is a proud active member of the Alpha Omega Chapter of the fraternity’s 3rd District. The guest of honor closed the call by thanking everyone for celebrating him and stated we added years to his life! The Men of Omega Salute and honor this man of Omega Caliber today!
BROTHER
CHARLES W. HARGRAVE Initiation Chapter/Year: Rho Chapter 1946 Current Chapter: Alpha Omega
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rother Charles W. Hargrave was born and raised in Dandridge, Tennessee, but has been a Washingtonian since 1962. Since moving to Washington, D.C., Brother Hargrave has shown his commitment and enthusiasm for D.C. by lending his time and effort to his community in various leadership roles. Brother Hargrave has served as: President of the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly; The Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for five terms; the Chairperson of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission for one term; the Chairperson of the 1st District Police Advisory Council; the Area Representative for the D.C. Board of Election; and the Treasurer and Executive Board Member of the Friends of Southwest, D.C. In 1969, Brother Hargrave married the love of his life, the beautiful Mrs. Iona (Taylor) Hargrave. The two celebrated 51 years of matrimony in 2020. Brother Charles W. Hargrave is a Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) alumnus, class of 1949, with a major in chemistry. While attending JCSU, Brother Hargrave became a dedicated member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (Rho Chapter) in 1946. He also served as manager of the men’s basketball team and served on the student council for two years. In 1952, Brother Hargrave obtained a Master of Arts degree from the Washington University in St. Louis (Missouri). Brother Hargrave had many years of honorable service in the U.S. Military. He served from 1952 to 1954 in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. During his service in the U.S. Army, Brother Hargrave held the position of Health Physicist in the Army Chemical Center. From 1955 to 1989, Brother Hargrave served in the US Navy Reserve. During his tenure in the US Navy Reserve, Brother Hargrave served as Commanding Officer for two units and as the Historian for the National Naval Officers Association. After 34 years of service, Brother Hargrave retired as a Captain. In 1962, Brother Hargrave moved to Washington, D.C. Once there, he began working at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). He retired from NASA in 1989 after 27 years of dedicated Federal Government service as a Technical Information Manager. Brother Hargrave has shown his dedication to his alma mater by holding the positions of President and Vice President of the Johnson C. Smith University D.C. Alumni Chapter. On the national JCSU alumni level, Brother Hargrave also served as 1st Vice President, Treasurer, and Chaplin. In addition, He has been a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church of D.C. since 1968. Since becoming a member in 1968, he diligently served on three National Capital Presbytery committees as the Chair: the Committee on Representation, the Committee on Higher Education, and the Committee on Particular Constituencies. At the Senate Level, Brother Hargrave served as the Chair of the Committee on Representation. At the National Level, in 1987, he served as the Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, USA. Lastly, Brother Hargrave currently serves as the chairman for the Senior Brothers committee (composed of 100 brothers with 50 years or more of service) in the Alpha Omega chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
BROTHER
CHARLES SMITH Initiation Chapter/Year: Xi Nu 1951 Current Chapter: Omicron Kappa Kappa
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harles Vernon Smith is a dedicated Brother and has been selflessly serving the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity for 70 years. He is a Charter member of the Omicron Kappa Kappa in the Reston/Herndon area located in Fairfax County, Virginia. He has held several offices spanning from the first Keeper of Records and Seal, Vice Basileus, Chaplain, and he expertly chaired the first Social Action Committee of the Chapter. Brother Smith received the Chapter’s Founders and Citizen of the Year Awards, respectively in 2020. Brother Smith was also instrumental in founding the Xi Nu Chapter in San Jose, California and the Psi Nu Chapter in Alexandria, VA. He was initiated at Theta Sigma Chapter – Dillard University in Louisiana in the fall of 1951, while completing his undergraduate studies in Mathematics. He earned a Master’s Degree in Cybernetic Systems from San Jose State University, School of Engineering in 1968, where he served as an Assistant Professor for several years. He was induced into the U.S. Army in 1953 and served as a Fire Direction Specialist in Division Artillery, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. After receiving his Bachelor’s Degree, he worked for the Department of the Navy as a Research Mathematician for fifteen years. He transferred to the Office of Surfacing Mining, U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) as a Division Manager in 1970. While working at DOI, he was honored as the Lone Civilian Candidate to attend the U.S. Army War College at Fort McNair, Washington, DC where he completed the Army’s Advanced Management Program. His years of service as a Research Mathematician lead him to return to teaching as a visiting professor in the School of Engineering at Howard University. Following that assignment, he was asked to design and implement a Mathematics curriculum at the Integrated Design and Electronic Academy, Public Charter School (IDEA PCS) in Washington, DC. While there, he served as Head of the Math Department for 10 years. Brother Smith has received countless awards for his contributions in math, science, and teaching. His passion has always been to teach mathematics to students on all aptitude levels at the Academy he founded and operates at the Heritage United Fellowship Church of Christ in Reston, VA. A significant number of his students have benefitted from his unique teaching methods and have progressed to prosperous and viable professional careers. Brother Smith was a founding member of the Martin Luther Foundation, Vice President, and longstanding board member of the Reston Optimist Club and the American Legion, Post 125. He was also a County Commissioner from 1995-2020. Before changing his membership to the Heritage United Fellowship Church of Christ in Reston, VA. In 1998, he was a founding member and Deacon of the United Christian Parish in Reston, VA. Today, he’s semi-retired and is the President of a consulting firm licensed to do business in the Commonwealth called OverSmit, Inc. He still makes time to enjoy tennis, golf and boating. Joyce Overton Smith has been by his side as his beautiful and supportive spouse for 63 years, they had a son, who unfortunately passed away in 2020, two wonderful daughters and four bright and shining grandchildren.
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PAUL HOLLAND Initiation Chapter/Year: Kappa Psi 1956 Current Chapter: Alpha Omega
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EDWARD JOYNER Initiation Chapter/Year: Pi 1951 Current Chapter: Zeta Iota
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HERBERT CHAPPELLE Initiation Chapter/Year: Pi Sigma 1961 Current Chapter: Gamma Alpha
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LEWIS FORREST Initiation Chapter/Year: Nu Psi 1961
Current Chapter: Pi Lambda Lambda
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EARNEST GREEN Initiation Chapter/Year: Sigma 1961 Current Chapter: Alpha Omega
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JOHN HEATH
Initiation Chapter/Year: Beta Psi 1961 Current Chapter: Psi Nu
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CHARLES JONES Initiation Chapter/Year: Zeta 1961 Current Chapter: Phi Phi
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LEROY JONES Initiation Chapter/Year: Beta Sigma 1961 Current Chapter: Alpha Omega
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JAMES EARL ROUNTREE Initiation Chapter/Year: Delta Gamma 1961 Current Chapter: Tau Omicron
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DAVID TROTMAN
Initiation Chapter/Year: Lambda Omega 1961 Current Chapter: Lambda Omega
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PERRY ANDERSON Initiation Chapter/Year: Kappa Psi 1966 Current Chapter: Alpha Omega
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DAVID BROWN Initiation Chapter/Year: Psi Rho 1966 Current Chapter: Alpha Omega
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HERBERT DIXON Initiation Chapter/Year: Alpha 1966 Current Chapter: Alpha Omega
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NATHANIEL ELLIOTT Initiation Chapter/Year: Delta Omega 1966 Current Chapter: Alpha Iota
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CHARLES FOWLER Initiation Chapter/Year: Alpha 1966 Current Chapter: Alpha Omega
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WILLIAM R. HARVEY Initiation Chapter/Year: Beta Omicron 1966 Current Chapter: Alpha Alpha
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GARFIELD JACKSON Initiation Chapter/Year: Delta Omega 1966 Current Chapter: Delta Omega
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DONALD JONES Initiation Chapter/Year: Alpha Nu 1966 Current Chapter: Alpha Omega
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LEROY MCALLISTER Initiation Chapter/Year: Phi Phi 1966 Current Chapter: Phi Phi
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LAWRENCE A. OWES Initiation Chapter/Year: Zeta 1966 Current Chapter: Zeta Iota
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NAPOLEON PEOPLES Initiation Chapter/Year: Upsilon 1966 Current Chapter: Upsilon Nu
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JOSEPH M. STILLS Initiation Chapter/Year: Upsilon Nu 1966 Current Chapter: Alpha Omega
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JAMES A. TINSLEY Initiation Chapter/Year: Psi Iota 1966 Current Chapter: Delta Omega
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ROBERT TURNER, JR. Initiation Chapter/Year: Beta Gamma 1966 Current Chapter: Delta Omega
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KENNETH A. BROWN Initiation Chapter/Year: Delta Theta 1971 Current Chapter: Alpha Omega
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GARY C. CLARK Initiation Chapter/Year: Nu Psi 1971 Current Chapter: Alpha Omega
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PHILLIP FERGUSON Initiation Chapter/Year: Phi Beta 1971 Current Chapter: Pi Lambda Lambda
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ROBERT FULLERTON Initiation Chapter/Year: Kappa Psi 1971 Current Chapter: Alpha Omega
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JAMES GREEN
Initiation Chapter/Year: Epsilon Gamma 1971 Current Chapter: Rho Iota
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HILARY JONES III Initiation Chapter/Year: Gamma Epsilon 1971 Current Chapter: Lambda Omega
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WILLIAM KING I Initiation Chapter/Year: Beta 1971 Current Chapter: Alpha Omega
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ROY LEVY
Initiation Chapter/Year: Alpha Omega 1971 Current Chapter: Alpha Omega
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BRENSON LONG Initiation Chapter/Year: Alpha Omega 1971 Current Chapter: Alpha Omega
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ROOSEVELT MILTON, JR. Initiation Chapter/Year: Kappa Psi 1971 Current Chapter: Alpha Omega
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ZACKARY ROGERS Initiation Chapter/Year: Pi Gamma 1971
Current Chapter: Lambda Omega Omega
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CARL ROSS
Initiation Chapter/Year: Upsilon Sigma 1971 Current Chapter: Pi Lambda Lambda
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CHARLES SIAS
Initiation Chapter/Year: Delta Theta 1971 Current Chapter: Psi Alpha Alpha
Brother Randy Adams Phi Phi
Brother William M. Howell Tau Omicron
Brother Marvin Brown Delta Omega
Brother Duane Keye Sigma Mu Mu
Brother Martin Burks III Xi Iota
Brother Linwood Lawton Alpha Omega
Brother Raymond Carey Xi Iota
Brother Alexander Pitcher, Jr. Alpha Omega
Brother Ralph Cooper, Jr. Psi Alpha Alpha
Brother E. David Samuel Alpha Omega
Brother Wilbert H. Curtis Upsilon Nu
Brother Stanley Sims Psi Alpha Alpha
Brother Elbe Davis Alpha Omega
Brother Robert Sinclair Psi Alpha Alpha
Brother Carlton E. Dean Lambda Omega
Brother David Stone Upsilon Nu
Brother Shelton Fisher Lambda Omega
Brother Phillip Thomas Alpha Omega
Brother Daryl Furman Pi Lambda Lambda
Brother Algie Walker Pi Lambda Lambda
Brother Brian Glover Sigma Kappa Kappa
Brother Theodore E. White Alpha Omega
Brother Warren Harris Zeta Iota
Brother Bernard Whitsett II Xi Iota
Brother Reginald Henry III Alpha Omega
Brother Harvey Woodson Pi Lambda Lambda
Brother George Bey Upsilon Nu
Brother James Medley Alpha Omega
Brother Stevenson Bolden Pi Lambda Lambda
Brother Ervin Melton Zeta Omicron
Brother Michael Bouie Pi Lambda Lambda
Brother Michael Miner Kappa Iota Iota
Brother Douthard Butler Psi Nu
Brother Harry Ravenel Pi Lambda Lambda
Brother Willie Camp Pi Lambda Lambda
Brother James Richardson IV Gamma Omega
Brother Jeffrey A. Chandler Alpha Omega
Brother Scottie B. Rinehardt Kappa Iota Iota
Brother Duane Clark Psi Alpha Alpha
Brother Leroy G. Ross Sigma Mu Mu
Brother Mitchell Colston Pi Lambda Lambda
Brother Bobby Smith Pi Lambda Lambda
Brother Van Corbin Sigma Mu Mu
Brother Tony Taylor Alpha Omega
Brother Warren Crummer Alpha Omega
Brother Gary Thornhill Delta Omega
Brother Brian Dowe Delta Omega
Brother Brian Tyler Zeta Omicron
Brother Craig Gordon Pi Lambda Lambda
Brother Carl Valentine Kappa Iota Iota
Brother Boykin Jordan, Jr. Psi Alpha Alpha
Brother Roderick Walker Upsilon Nu
Brother Stephen Leonard Alpha Omega
Brother Rodney Wyche Psi Alpha Alpha
Brother Troy Littles Pi Lambda Lambda
Brother DeWayne K. Wynn Alpha Omega
Brother Leverne Marshall Pi Lambda Lambda
Brother Norris Arceneaux II Tau Rho
Brother Jimmie Johnson, Jr. Alpha Omega
Brother Antonio Boston Delta Omega
Brother Douglas Knight Sigma Kappa Kappa
Brother John Bowman Psi Alpha Alpha
Brother Drefus Lane Pi Lambda Lambda
Brother George Braxton II Phi Phi
Brother Ricky Lee Gamma Xi
Brother Edward Dixon, Jr. Pis Nu
Brother Robert Myles Simga Mu Mu
Brother Anthony Evans Pi Lambda Lambda
Brother Joseph Neal Psi Nu
Brother Nicholas Evans Lambda Omega
Brother Barrye Price Psi Alpha Alpha
Brother Herbert Gibbs Zeta Omicron
Brother Fred Riley Kappa Iota Iota
Brother Barry Hodges Kappa Iota Iota
Brother Ronald Tyler Kappa Iota Iota
Brother Charles Janifer Alpha Omega
Brother Derik Vance Phi Phi
Brother Shelton Johnson Tau Rho
Brother Frank Wright, Jr. Alpha Omega
Brother Howard Brown Phi Phi
Brother Jeffrey Owens Psi Alpha Alpha
Brother Curtis Brumfield II Delta Omega
Brother George Parker Pi Lambda Lambda
Brother Samuel Dunn, Jr. Upsilon Nu
Brother Craig Parsons Phi Phi
Brother Larnell Exum Alpha Omega
Brother Donald Prioleau Psi Alpha Alpha
Brother Leonard Grant Psi Nu
Brother Tyrone Scott Phi Phi
Brother Roosevelt Green, Jr. Zeta Iota
Brother Kenyatta Uzzell Sigma Mu Mu
Brother Roger Hicks Psi Nu
Brother Lorenza A. Whitfield Sigma Mu Mu
Brother Reginal High Zeta Omicron
Brother Michael Williams Zeta Iota
Brother William Joe Zeta Iota
Brother Donald Wright Psi Nu
Brother Lindsey Merritt II Psi Nu
Brother Kenneth Younger Psi Alpha Alpha
Brother Kelly Miller Simga Mu Mu
Brother Gregory Anderson Kappa Iota Iota
Brother Kevin McIntrye Sigma Mu Mu
Brother Jerome Bailey Alpha Omega
Brother Cory Plowden Psi Alpha Alpha
Brother Michael D. Banks Gamma Xi
Brother Gary Powell Omicron Kappa Kappa
Brother Jason Barnwell Psi Alpha Alpha
Brother Aaron E. Prince Psi Nu
Brother Craig Branch Delta Omega
Brother Thaddeus Richburg Alpha Omega
Brother Edward Elam, Jr. Delta Omega
Brother Devin M. Seth Kappa Psi
Brother Charles Fletcher Psi Alpha Alpha
Brother Kevin M. Seth Kappa Psi
Brother Rayfus Gary Sigma Mu Mu
Brother Kevin Shegog Pi Lambda Lambda
Brother Telly Green Alpha Iota
Brother Calvin Sydnor, III Kappa Iota Iota
Brother Leroy Hamilton, Jr. Sigma Kappa Kappa
Brother Rodney Wagner, Jr. Psi Nu
Brother Darrell Hill Phi Phi
Brother Jabari Yates Psi Nu
Brother Karl Kennedy Alpha Omega
Brother Glen Yonkers, Jr. Kappa Psi
Brother Lawrence McCarter Lambda Omega