About Psi Nu
The Psi Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., the 731st
graduate chapter, was chartered on 7 April 1972, in Alexandria, Virginia
with 29 charter members. These 29 men of like ideals and with a desire
to serve mankind were lead by Brother Eugene W. Skinner Sr., who served
as the chapter's first Basileus. Through Brother Skinner's leadership
and foresight, this chapter has grown from that initial 29 to over 200
Omega Men. As a graduate chapter, Psi Nu has members who were initiated
into Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. as early as 1938 and as recent as
2014. Since 1972, Psi Nu Chapter has brought many men from various walks
of life into Omega's folds. Between 1974 and 2014 the chapter has
crossed twenty-six lines. Its first line, in Fall 1974, was "Two Dog
One", which consisted of Brothers Robert Hicks and Nelson Greene Jr. Its
last line, Spring 2014, was " Two Redoubtable Souls of Blood and Thunder", which
consisted of Brothers Prince Brown and James Harkless, Sr. The chapter's long
legacy of its active members continues to be enduring friendships,
loyalty, community involvement, commitment to service and pride in our
achievements. However, it's the fraternity's cardinal principles of
MANHOOD, SCHOLARSHIP, PERSEVERANCE, and UPLIFT that are the cornerstone
of Psi Nu Chapter's foundation today.
Charter members:
Thomas I. Ahart, Waddell Avery, James Ashton, Isaiah E. Barnwell Jr.,
Herman Boone, John T. Butler, Ulysses Calhoun, James R. Carter, James
Evans, Robert I. Fields, Nelson E. Greene Sr., Roland D. Holland, Robert
U. Griffin, Louis R.W. Johnson, Fred L. Lander III, Foster B. Miles,
Samuel E. NeSmith, Edward L. Patterson, James A. Pendergrass, Earl L.
Pulley Jr., Cecil M. Robinson, Eugene W. Skinner Sr., Charles V. Smith,
Robert A. Tate, Joseph Turner, Jay C. Wade, Clyde N. Washington, Joe O.
Wiggs, Luther C. Williams.
1972 Psi Nu Chapter roster:
Thomas I. Ahart, Waddell Avery, James Ashton, Isaiah E. Barnwell Jr.,
Herman Boone, John T. Butler, Ulysses Calhoun, James R. Carter, John C.
Davis, Robert U. Griffin, Robert I. Fields, Lewis E. Forrest, Nelson E.
Greene Sr., Roland D. Holland, Louis R.W. Johnson, Fred Lander III,
Foster Miles, Samuel E. NeSmith, Edward L. Patterson, James Pendergrass,
Earl Pulley Jr., Cecil Robinson, Eugene W. Skinner Sr., Robert Tate,
Joseph Turner, Jay C. Wade, Clyde Washington, Joe O. Wiggs, Anthony L.
Bennett, Henry J. Walker, Charles V. Smith, Luther Williams, Ferris L.
Holland, James Evans, (transfers from other chapters) E.L. Patterson,
McKinley Tanner, James F. Jenkins.
The first organizational meeting of Psi Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity Inc. was held at Brother Eugene Skinner Sr's home, 2105
Shiver Drive, Alexandria, VA. on April 30, 1972. Third District
Representative, Brother Melvin Washington presented the Charter to the
group.