List of Omega Psi Phi members

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This is a list of famous members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated (ΩΨΦ) which was founded on November 17, 1911, at Howard University.

Notable members

Name Original chapter Notability References Count Basie Xi Phi (Honorary) Famous American Jazz Bandleader Sterling Brown Poet, author, writer, and professor emeritus at Howard University Roland Hayes Gamma (Honorary) Internationally known tenor and orator. Omega Men of Distinction 6th edition. Langston Hughes Beta Poet Benjamin Mays Gamma Presidential advisor, author, mentor to MLK Omega Men of Distinction 6th edition. Max Roach Grand Chapter "Special Intake" Internationally known jazz drummer and improvisationalist. Omegas in the Decades. Tommy Stewart Gamma Sigma Jazz Musician, Producer

Count Basie

Business

Name Original chapter Notability References Tony Grant Xi Psi former President of Professional African American Banking Group - Bank of America; Chief Executive Officer of Grant Business Strategies, Inc. Earl Graves Pi Founder Black Enterprise Magazine Edward Lewis Chairman and CEO of Essence Communications

College Presidents

Name Original chapter Notability References Reginal S. Avery Nu Psi Coppin State University David Beckley Psi Rust College Billy Black Albany State College Ernest A. Boykins, Jr. former President of Mississippi Valley State University Micky L. Burnim current president of Bowie State University Jesse L. Burns Edward Waters College Samuel D. Cook Psi Dillard University Lawrence A. Davis Tau Sigma University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Walter S. Davis Rho Psi, founder Tennessee State University William E. Gardner, Jr. former president of Savannah State College (1989 - 1991) William Harris Alabama State University William Jasper Hale Rho Psi, founder Tennessee State University William R. Harvey Hampton University Billy C. Hawkins Texas College, Talladega College James A. Hefner Chi Omega (1965) Tennessee State University Andrew H. Hugine Jr. Xi Psi former president of South Carolina State University(2003-2007), current President of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (A&M University or AAMU) 2009- present Samuel D. Jolley, Jr. Upsilon Sigma Morris Brown College James E. Lyons Upsilon Epsilon Jackson State University Roderick McDavis Sigma Psi (Charter Member) Ohio University Walter E. Massey Psi Ninth president of Morehouse College Benjamin Mays Gamma Sixth president of Morehouse College Eddie N. Moore Nu Virginia State University Ivory V. Nelson Central Washington University John A. Peoples Upsilon Epsilon (Chapter Charter Member Fall 1948) Jackson State University Nathaniel Pollard, Jr. Eta Sigma Bowie State University Oscar Prater Fort Valley State College Luns Richardson Alpha Sigma Morris College David Satcher Psi Meharry Medical College Robert L. Satcher Saint Paul's College Albert Sloan Miles College William W. Sutton Theta Sigma Mississippi Valley State University H. Patrick Swygert Alpha Howard University Henry N. Tisdale Lambda Sigma Claflin University

David Satcher

Entertainment

Name Original chapter Notability References Bill Cosby Beta Alpha Alpha Comedian, actor and author Steve Harvey Tau Tau Comedian and radio host Terrence J Mu Psi Television Personality Tom Joyner Lambda Epsilon radio host Rushion McDonald Omega Theta Comedian, Manager, Executive Producer of Steve Harvey Morning Show Wanya Morris Tau Tau member of R&B group Boyz II Men Rob Stacks Tau Lambda Disc Jockey Rickey Smiley Psi Rho Comedian Lexington Steele Kappa Adult Movie Star Joe Torry Eta Sigma Comedian

Bill Cosby Joe Torry

Military

Name Original chapter Notability References Guion Bluford Astronaut Charles F. Bolden, Jr. Gamma Nu (1983) Astronaut Fred Gregory Astronaut Ronald McNair Mu Psi (1970) Astronaut;Laser Physicist Robert H. Lawrence, Jr. Xi Epsilon Air Force Pilot, First Black Astronaut Roscoe Robinson First Black Four Star General - U.S. Army Togo West Kappa Psi Secretary of the Army Matthew Zimmerman First African American Chief of Chaplins - U.S. Army

Ronald McNair Robert Lawrence Guion Bluford

Politics

Name Original chapter Notability References Clifford Alexander, Jr. First African American Secretary of the Army John P. Davis Lawyer, Publisher, Civil rights activist Roger Gregory Upsilon Nu Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Nathan Hare Phi Psi The first coordinator of a black studies program; Founding publisher of The Black Scholar William H. Hastie Alpha Psi First Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands Benjamin Hooks Chi Psi Executive Director of NAACP,Civil Rights Activist, Minister Jesse Jackson, Jr. Representative from Illinois Jesse Jackson, Sr. Pi Psi Founder of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition,Civil Rights Activist, Democratic Presidential Nominee, Minister Hank Johnson Kappa Alpha Alpha Representative from Georgia Jack Johnson Executive of Prince George's County Vernon Jordan Zeta Phi Clarence Lightner Tau Psi First popularly elected Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina and the first African American elected mayor of a metropolitan Southern city. Kendrick Meek Upsilon Psi Representative from Florida Khalid Abdul Muhammad Theta Sigma National Representative for the Nation of Islam & National Chairman of the New Black Panther Party David Satcher Psi Surgeon General of the United States Walter Washington Alpha First Home-Rule Mayor of the District of Columbia George Weaver Assistant Secretary of Labor for International Affairs Robert C. Weaver Kappa Omicron first United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Lawrence Douglas Wilder Zeta Governor of Virginia Roy Wilkins Xi President NAACP Graham Tingle Upsilon Psi Mayor of Hamilton

Clifford Alexander William Hastie Jesse Jackson, Jr. Jesse Jackson, Sr. Hank Johnson Walter Washington Douglas Wilder Roy Wilkins

Ernest Just

Science

Name Original chapter Notability References Ernest Everett Just Alpha Gründer Charles Bolden Pi Percy Julian Charles Drew

Sports

Name Original chapter Notability References Herb Adderley Sigma Professional Football Player Green Bay Packers 1st Round Pick 1961 Anthony Adams Nu Professional Football Player Chicago Bears Defensive Tackle Mark Anderson Beta Eta Professional Football Player Chicago Bears Defensive End Ottis Anderson Eta Pi Professional Football Player New York Giants Running Back Jordan Babineaux Delta Eta professional football player Seattle Seahawks Vince Carter Psi Delta professional basketball player Tony Delk Rho Lambda professional basketball player Mark Duper Theta Delta former professional football player Billy Joe Dupree Sigma Chapter Michigan State University Football Player Dallas Cowboys 1st Round Pick 1973 Irving Fryar Tau Kappa professional football player New England Patriots Clarence Gaines Pi coached most basketball games in college history Ken Hamlin Gamma Eta professional football player Ramon Harewood Psi professional football player Baltimore Ravens William DeHart Hubbard Phi 1924 Summer Olympics–first African American to win an Olympic Gold medal for the United States. Malcolm Jenkins Iota Psi professional football player Ed "Too Tall" Jones Rho Psi former professional football player Sean Jones Nu Phi Former Professional Football Player Houston Oilers, Green Bay Packers Defensive End Akwasi Owusu-Ansah Gangsta GAMMA MU professional football player Dallas Cowboys #27 IUPQues.com Jacoby Jones Kappa Sigma professional football player Houston Texans Michael Jordan Psi Delta Hall Of Fame professional basketball player. Owner of the National Basketball Association Charlotte Bobcats David Justice Eta Omega former MLB player Vonta Leach Upsilon Zeta professional football player Houston Texans Robert Mathis Nu Epsilon Indianapolis Colts defensive end Cedric Maxwell Epsilon Zeta former professional basketball player Corey Mays Rho Gamma Gamma professional football player Alonzo Mourning Grand Chapter (Special intake) former professional basketball player Steve McNair Eta former professional football player Shaquille O'Neal Grand Chapter (Special Intake) professional basketball player John Salley Nu Omega former professional basketball player; television host Bo Scott Iota Psi professional football player Matt Snell Iota Psi professional football player and 1964 AFL Rookie of the Year Terrence Trammell Zeta Zeta Olympic Silver medalist Hurdles Mo Vaughn Kappa Eta former professional baseball player Charlie Ward Thomasville Graduate Chapter former professional basketball player Tim Watson (American football) Lambda Phi former professional football player Steven Wilks Psi Mu defensive backs coach, currently with the San Diego Chargers Corliss Williamson Gamma Eta professional basketball player George Wilson Gamma Eta professional football player Buffalo Bills Rayfield Wright Upsilon Sigma professional football player - Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame

Vince Carter Michael Jordan Jerry Porter John Salley