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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 168
BY REPRESENTATIVE HUNTER
A RESOLUTION
To recognize Thursday, May 29, 2014, as Omega Psi Phi Day at the Louisiana State Capitol
and to commend Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated.
WHEREAS, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, was founded on November 17,
1911, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., by Professor Ernest E. Just and three
undergraduate students, Edgar A. Love, Frank Coleman, and Oscar J. Cooper; and
WHEREAS, the fraternity's name was derived from the initials of a Greek phrase
meaning "friendship is essential to the soul"; and
WHEREAS, manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift are the cardinal
principles of the fraternity; and
WHEREAS, Omega Psi Phi was the first black national fraternal organization to be
founded at a historically black college; and
WHEREAS, notable Omega men include Bill Cosby, Michael Jordan, Carter G.
Woodson, and Vernon Jordan; and
WHEREAS, for decades, members of this fraternity have been involved in the fight
for social justice, from participating in sit-ins and other demonstrations to taking part in the
activities of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; and
WHEREAS, Omega Psi Phi has instituted numerous programs within its chapters to
further its principles, including voter registration, education, and mobilization; and
WHEREAS, among its many social action beneficiaries are Assault on Illiteracy,
Habitat for Humanity, and the American Diabetes Association; and
WHEREAS, the members of this respected fraternity work and volunteer to better
their communities, and through their activities they have earned widespread respect as
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
recognize Thursday, May 29, 2014, as Omega Psi Phi Day at the Louisiana State Capitol,
does hereby commend the members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, for their
many accomplishments and contributions, and does hereby extend enduring appreciation for
the tremendous honor and pride that this wonderful organization brings to its community,
state, and nation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES