Postal Service's Black Heritage Stamp Series on February 1, 1996.įrank Coleman was born in Washington, D.C. Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, New Hampshireīachelor of Arts Degree, Dartmouth College (Phi Beta Kappa)Īwarded the Spingarn Medal by the NAACP, 1915ĭoctor of Philosophy Degree, University of Chicago, 1916īecame the 19th honoree in the U.S. Graduated from the Industrial School of the State College, Orangeburg, South Carolina. Just was born in Charleston, South Carolina. MANHOOD | SCHOLARSHIP | PERSEVERANCE | UPLIFTĮrnest E. "To you, our Founding Brothers - Just, Cooper, Coleman, and Love You have passed away to heaven and to look down from above, We shall call to our dear memories the great works you have done We, the Ques, are marching on!" Omega Psi Phi Fraternity was incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia on October 28, 1914.įor more Omega history please visit our National Website As a result, the fraternity operated without official sanction, until the university withdrew its opposition in 1914, the same year that the Beta Chapter was chartered at Lincoln University. In 1912, Howard University officials did not initially recognize the fraternity as a national organization and Omega Psi Phi’s leadership refused to only accept local recognition. Love was elected as the third Grand Basileus in 1912 and served until 1915. Eleven Howard University undergraduate men were selected to be the charter members and Alpha Chapter was organized with fourteen charter members on December 15, 1911.Ĭooper became the fraternity’s second Grand Basileus in 1912 and authorized the investigation of a proposed second chapter at Lincoln University, Penn. Cooper and Coleman were selected to be the Grand Keeper of the Records (National Secretary) and Grand Keeper of Seals (National Treasurer), respectively. On Novemin Thirkield Hall, Love became the first Grand Basileus (National President). Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance and Uplift were adopted as Cardinal Principles. Ernest Everett Just.įrom the initials of the Greek phrase meaning, "FRIENDSHIP IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SOUL", the name Omega Psi Phi was derived. Joining them was their faculty adviser, Dr. The founders were three Howard University undergraduates, - Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper and Frank Coleman. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity was founded on November 17, 1911, at Howard University in Washington, D.C. is the first international fraternal organization to be founded on the campus of a historically black college. Bliss Cemetery with military honors.THE HISTORY OF THE OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC. Viewing will be held on Monday, November 16 from 1-4pm at Sunset funeral home (Northeast), burial will take place on November 17 at Ft. He is survived by his loving wife Josefina Cooper, daughters Margarita, Elma, Yvonne, sons Lakendrick, Oscar James Jr., Steven, Michael and Anthony, sister Catha Mae, brother Paul, grandchildren: Nathaniel and Nick Foreman, Michael, Tristan, Hannah, Jeremiah, and Elijah Cooper, Ensley and Eli Cooper, Kenan and Kylie Cooper, Carlos and Erik, Gino, Michelle and Stephanie, Haven, Patrice, Stephan, Damien and Andrew, numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Father, and daughter Dolores Estorga(Cooper). Cooper was a member of the Veterans Association where he was known as "Boots". Army as well from Groendyke Transportation. He made the community of El Paso his final home where he raised his family and retired from the U.S. Oscar, a Vietnam and Korean War veteran, loved his family, music, fishing and baseball. Oscar joined the armed forces at a young age, living in several countries and states including Germany, Hawaii, Virginia Colorado, and finally Texas. Born on Augin Kennedy, Alabama to James and Bessie Mae Cooper. Army veteran, loving husband, brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather, was called home November 6, 2020.
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