Chapter History
Omega Chapter
Omega Xi Chapter History
Omega Xi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity was chartered as a Graduate Chapter in Easton, PA on March 10, 1978. Easton is a part of the Lehigh Valley which includes Allentown and Bethlehem. The driving force in the establishment of the chapter was Brother Horace Worthington, formerly of Tau Beta chapter. The 8 Charter Members were Neil Simpson, Mu 66, Horace Worthington, Raeford McIlwaine, (AH 73), Nate Jenkins, Andrew Rodriquez, Thomas Wright, Dorman Waters, and Albert (AL) Kaiser, Beta Epsilon 1953. The chapters first line of new Brothers, known as 8 Pieces of Gold, were Andre Stevens, Tyrone Knighton, A. Mark Robinson, Karl Abel, Frank Fournier, Harry Wood, Albert Calloway, and Bruce Williams. Omega Psi Phi had previously established itself in the area in 1973 at East Stroudsburg State College, now East Stroudsburg University. Alpha Eta undergraduate chapter worked closely with the new Graduate chapter.
As time passed the Brothers agreed to represent the fraternity in the northeast corridor of the state including the Pocono Mountain area. Omega Xi Chapter continues to serve the Lehigh Valley and Pocono regions of Pennsylvania in the 21st century.
Omega Xi faced many challenges in the early 80’s including inactivity. By 1989, the chapter began a slow reactivation process with the efforts of Brothers Wilson Rice (Clark Atlanta University), attending Grad School at Lehigh University, Anthony Young, attending Grad School at East Stroudsburg, Bryant Ashford (Tau Chapter) attending Grad School at Lehigh University and Hamlet Herring (Gamma Epsilon Chapter).
In 1990, Omega Xi and the Alpha Eta undergraduate chapter At East Stroudsburg University combined efforts to seek new members. A new line began with 3 young men from East Stroudsburg University and a separate line of 3 from Lehigh University were started at the same time. The three young men from Lehigh, Alex Perry, Jr., Max Serran (Fitzgerald Marcelin, MD), and Troy Archie, Esquire, were guided into Omega by Epsilon Pi chapter in Chester, PA. This helped tremendously in the reactivation of Omega Xi chapter in the Lehigh Valley.
The mid to late 90’s proved to be challenging times for the fraternity and its presence in the Lehigh Valley. Low membership on the Graduate level and changes in membership requirements at the undergraduate level resulted in a drop in activity in the area. Since 1999, Omega has seen a slow but steady building of membership and action in the Valley. The transition from the 90’s and the end of the 20th century to the Chapters resurgence in the 21st century has been an inspiring time.
In 2004, Omega Xi Chapter hosted its first Second District Shirtsleeve Conference in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The event brought 200 Omega men to the Valley, one of the largest business gatherings of black men in the area’s history. Omega Xi also initiated 8 new members in 2004, Jerome Pointer, Bernard Richardson, Bryan Twyman, Garrett (Bo) Hall, in the spring and Stevie Draper, Marcus Arter, Shomari Bomani, and James Drumheiser, in the fall.
The chapter has regular programs and activities in the Lehigh Valley and Pocono Region of eastern Pennsylvania. Omega Xi chapter is active and poised to grow in the future.
Just remember when you travel west from New York and New Jersey into Pennsylvania, you’re in Omega Xi country. When you travel east across the country, across Route 80, you have to pass through Omega Xi country to get to New Jersey and New York. We’re in a great place and it’s only going to get better.
Omega Xi Chapter by line:
Northeast PA Ques
Allentown
Bethlehem
Lafayette College
Bloomsburg University
Easton
Lehigh University
East Stroudsburg University
Kutztown University
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Reading
Hazelton
The New Orleans Saints
Spring
79 “8 Pieces of Gold”
1. Andre Stevens
2. Tyrone Knighton
3. A. Mark Robinson
4. Karl Abel
5. Frank Fournier
6. Harry Wood
7. Albert Calloway
8. Bruce
Williams
Spring 1990 Line
Alex Perry, Jr. (Lafayette College)
Fitz Marcelin, M.D. (Lehigh University)
Troy Archie, Esq. (Lafayette College)
Fall 90 “The Last 3 “
1. Alex Perry, Jr.
2. Troy Archie
3. Fitzgerald
Marcelin
(formerly Max Serran)
Fall 91 “Undisputed 1 plus 1”
1. Al Diaz
2. Hamilton Nichols
Spring 93 “2 Hell and Back”
1. Leon Caldwell (Lehigh University)
2. JP Welch (Lehigh University)
Spring 94
James Belk
Art Turner (Kutztown University)
Mike Greenidge (Kutztown University)
Spring 01 "2 The Hard Way"
1. Walter Reid
2. Byron Crudup
Spring 04 “4 Disciples of Darkness”
1. Brian Twyman
2. Garrett Hall
3. Jerome Pointer
4. Bernard Richardson
Winter 04 “Fortuitous 4”
1. Stevie Draper
2. James Drumtheiser
3. Marcus Arter
4. Shomari Bomani
Spring 07
Mikal Payne (Kutztown University)
Spring 08
Jerrell Fisher (Bloomsburg University)
Zach Lewis (Kutztown University)
Jahri Evans (Bloomsburg University)
Stephen Myers (Kutztown University)
Jack Lee (Kutztown University)
Stephen Young (Kutztown University)
Will Terry (East Stroudsburg University)
Hakim Mubarak (Kutztown University)
Spring 09
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The Thoroughly Immersed 13
Solomon James (Grad WCU)
Snider Desir (Kutztown University)
Lawrence Turner (Grad WCU)
Vincent Browning (Bloomsburg U.)
Montik Goodwin (Grad WCU)
Phillip Vincent (Lafayette College)
Sirron Carrector (Grad Bloomsburg)
Nick Oliver (Lafayette College)
Jarred Ricks (Lafayette College)
Darrell Ray (Lehigh University)
Gregory Martin (Lehigh University)
Makura Compton (Lehigh University)
DeAndre Morrow (Lafayette College)
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