*HR1502*
Introduced Version
HOUSE
RESOLUTION No. ___
Introduced by: Smith V
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1 A HOUSE RESOLUTION recognizing Omega Psi Phi
2 Fraternity, Inc.
3 Whereas, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., is the first
4 international fraternal organization founded on the campus of
5 a historically black college or university;
6 Whereas, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., a predominantly
7 African-American organization of college men, was founded at
8 Howard University on November 17, 1911;
9 Whereas, The name Omega Psi Phi was derived from the
10 initials of the Greek phrase meaning "friendship is essential to
11 the soul";
12 Whereas, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., is guided by four
13 principles: "Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift";
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1 Whereas, Omega Psi Phi flourished in large part due to the
2 high ideals of its founders, who chose men of like character to
3 guide the fraternity into the future;
4 Whereas, Omega Psi Phi has many internationally mandated
5 programs, including the following: Achievement Week, which
6 is designed to recognize those individuals at the local and
7 international levels who have contributed to community uplift;
8 Scholarship, which promotes academic excellence among
9 undergraduate members; Social Action, in which chapters
10 participate in activities that will uplift their communities,
11 including voter registration, Assault on Illiteracy, Habitat for
12 Humanity, mentoring, and fundraisers for charitable
13 organizations; Talent Hunt, which provides exposure,
14 encouragement, and financial assistance to talented young
15 people participating in the performing arts; Memorial Service,
16 which recalls the memory of those members who have entered
17 into Omega Chapter; Reclamation and Retention, a concerted
18 effort at the international, district, and local levels to retain
19 active brothers and return inactive brothers to full
20 participatory status; College Endowment Fund, which is an
21 annual contribution of at least $50,000 to historically black
22 colleges and universities in furtherance of Omega Psi Phi's
23 commitment to provide philanthropic support; Health
24 Initiatives, which facilitates, participates in, and coordinates
25 activities that promote good health practices, including the
26 Charles Drew Blood Drive and partnership with the American
27 Diabetes Association; and Voter Registration, Education, and
28 Mobilization, which facilitates and participates in activities
29 that uplift their communities through the power of the vote;
30 Whereas, The Indiana chapters of Omega Psi Phi are Alpha
31 Chi, Gary; Alpha Kappa Kappa, Gary; Beta Xi, Evansville; Chi
32 Sigma, Indiana State University; Epsilon Beta Beta, Notre
33 Dame; Eta Delta, Indiana University Northwest; Kappa Theta,
34 Indianapolis; Nu Alpha Alpha, Bloomington; Nu Mu Nu,
35 Kokomo; Phi Mu Nu, Fishers; Rho Sigma, Purdue University;
36 Sigma Beta, Indiana University-Purdue University
37 Indianapolis; Tau Nu, Fort Wayne; Upsilon Beta, Ball State
38 University; Upsilon Kappa Kappa, Lafayette; Zeta Epsilon,
39 Indiana University Bloomington; and Zeta Phi, Indianapolis;
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1 Whereas, Many renowned Americans from the business,
2 professional, and educational areas have been members of
3 Omega Psi Phi; and
4 Whereas, There are very few Americans whose lives have not
5 been touched by a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.:
6 Therefore,
7 Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the
8 General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
9 SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives
10 recognizes the many contributions made to our state and our
11 nation by the members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
12 SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
13 Representatives shall transmit a copy of this resolution to
14 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and its 10th District
15 representative.
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