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HR0354LRB104 13717 LAW 26418 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. was founded at 

3Howard University in Washington, D.C. on November 17, 1911, 

4becoming the first international fraternal organization 

5established on the campus of a historically Black college or 

6university (HBCU); and

7 WHEREAS, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. was established by 

8three Howard University students, Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James 

9Cooper, and Frank Coleman, with guidance from their faculty 

10advisor, Dr. Ernest Everett Just; and

11 WHEREAS, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.'s name derives 

12from the initials of the Greek phrase meaning, "Friendship is 

13Essential to the Soul", and this phrase was adopted as the 

14fraternity's guiding motto; and

15 WHEREAS, Since its founding, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, 

16Inc. has grown into a global brotherhood with over 750 

17chapters and tens of thousands of members across the United 

18States and abroad, including distinguished members in 

19government, education, medicine, business, athletics, and the 

20arts; and

21 WHEREAS, The men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. have 

HR0354- 2 -LRB104 13717 LAW 26418 r

1consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to community 

2uplift, civic engagement, and educational advancement through 

3nationally recognized programs, including the fraternity's 

4annual Achievement Week, the Talent Hunt competition, the 

5National High School Essay Contest, the Charles R. Drew Blood 

6Drive, the Assault on Illiteracy, the Fatherhood Initiative, 

7the Domestic Violence Awareness campaigns, and its voter 

8registration and mobilization efforts; and

9 WHEREAS, In Illinois, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.'s 31 

10active and passionat