In this

edition:

• Sig O & Zeta Phi initiates new men

• 25 Years for Delta Beta Beta

• PGG Walking for a Cure

• Chi Lambda Lambda Getting’ Busy

• Nu Omega’s Mighty F.I.S.T.

• Nu Chi Serves Up East Boogie

The Talented Tenth District

10th District Director of Public Relations Summer 2006

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G reeting Brothers of the Talented Tenth District:

I greet you in the name of our Supreme Basileus and I wish each of you many Blessings from GOD. It has truly been a pleasure serving you as your District Representative for this great District and Fraternity. As we begin to assemble our administration for this upcoming fiscal year, I ask that each of you have an open mind and reflect on what can you do to help improve our Fraternity.

O ver the next several months I will begin to assemble, a team of Brothers who I truly believe is committed to working with the entire brotherhood. There are a few initiatives that I have directed the State representatives to conduct that will en-sure our membership in our District is truly represented. It is also imperative that each chapter show up at the Conclave in Little and be engaged in the meeting. I will expect that our District be attentive during these meetings. We have some important decisions to make as we select our national officers for the next two years. A new Tenth District logo has been developed to show where we are headed.

I t is my intent to host several meetings throughout the District during my term as DR. A serious dialog on our membership, MSP, Code of Conduct, protocol, scholarships and other essential business operations of this fraternity needs.

I am creating the Omega Leadership Institute – Tenth District. This institute will assist in the grooming of our brotherhood and get us back on the track of Uplift. By brothers completing certificate program of this institute each will be a certified leader of Omega. This program will cover a wide range of disciplines such as emotional intelli-gence, protocols & parliamentary procedures, customer service, advocacy, scholarship application process, and of course leadership. There will be some reading assignments associated with each course (Scholarship). The time is now for the development of our membership. All past DR’s will be apart of this process as well as your current leadership team.

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P lease begin to work on your budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. Items such as insurance, CEF, Leadership Conference, and District events must be planned and allo-cated the proper funding. Make it happen.

Brothers, I would also like to congratulate my fellow District Officers:

• Bro. Steve Watkins, Esq., First Vice District Representative

• Bro. Marcus Hill, Second Vice District Representative

• Bro. Climent J. Edmond, District Keeper of Records and Seal

• Bro. Johnny Lynch, District Keeper of Finance

• Bro. James, Harris, Esq., District Counselor

• Bro. Timothy W. Tyler, District Director of Public Relations

• Bro. Kim Yarber, District Chaplain

• Bro. Fred Green, Asst. District Keeper of Records and Seal

• Bro. Derrick Washington, District Marshal

• Bro. Kurmmell W. Knox, Esq., Immediate Past Tenth District Representative

These brothers have consistently demonstration their love and willingness to work for the Tenth District and Omega.

F all Council Meeting will be held the weekend of October 20 – 21, 2006, in Milwaukee, WI. The Brothers in Milwaukee are planning several events for your entertainment. There will be a MSP training (not certifi-cation) on Friday, October 20, 2006 beginning at 6 PM. Please, if you are planning a MSP for the upcoming year, make sure that your key individuals are present. Please register ASAP for this District Council Meeting.

I am adding, an additional District Council meeting to be held sometime in January 2007. I would like to have more regularly scheduled meetings to keep us all on track and to evaluate the performance of brothers enrolled in the Omega Leadership Institute.

I am asking that each chapter begin to identify a succession plan and a 5 year outlook for each chapter. I want to have every chapter to submit their scheduled events to the DKRS and the IT Chair. I am trying to plan my calendar for the year so that I may visit each area.

I am requesting that each State Representative prepare a town hall meeting with the brothers in their jurisdiction. This is a format that I plan to stay in touch with the brothers and to disseminate the correct information and to also stay engaged with what is going on in the District. Please work with the State Reps in achieving this for me.

F inally brothers, if you have any issues or concerns with this administration or with any brother, please go to the source for your information and answers. I will not tolerate back biting or un-brotherly conduct in this administration.

L ong live the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and the Talented Tenth District.

Fraternally,

Brother Glenn A. Mathews, MBA

30th Tenth District Representative

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

ΖΦΖΦΖΦΖΦ Initiates Three Brothers

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ΣΩΣΩΣΩΣΩ Initiates The Six Sons of Chaos

C hicago, IL – One of Chicago land’s oldest and most highly distinguished chapters recently added 6 new men to the fold of Omega. The Six Sons of Chaos inducted into Sigma Omega were Emmanuel Ayers, M.D., Charles Davis, Reggie Holliday, Will Gee, MD., Jeff Dase, and Marion Jackson.

I ndianapolis, IN - On June 8th 2006, Zeta Phi welcomed three new Brothers into the Chapter. Bro. Chris Allen, an undergraduate student and a member of the football team at Ball State University. Bro. Tyrelle Collins, a Teacher and Junior Varsity Basketball Coach at Pike High School, and Bro. Chris Sringer is employed as a Banker. Zeta Phi is pleased and honored to have these Men who have pledged to present and represent Omega in the most favorable and positive light possible.

Special thanks to Bro. Charles Johnson - Basileus, Bro. Danny Pierson - Chapter MSP Designee and Bro. Ezell Marrs III - Central-Southern Indiana State Representative

T he brothers of Delta Beta Beta Chapter (Moline, IL) celebrated their 25th year anniversary on Friday, August 25th, 2006. The celebra-tion took place at Rexie’s Gourmet House (Rock Island, IL). The chapter commemorated their silver anniversary celebration in prelude to their

annual “Cruise with the Quad-Cities Ques Boatride”. The chapter utilizes the proceeds from the boatride for their Frank Coleman Memorial Scholarship Fund.

O ne of the chapter’s founding members, Bro. Terry Chambers, ad-dressed the audience with remarks explaining the history of the chapter and the culmination of events leading to its inception. Bro. Chambers gave also gave some history on each of the founding members including the late Bro.

James H. Parks, a world renown

Bro. Terry Chambers sharing remarks

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performing artist. Delta Beta Beta Chapter has named their Talent Hunt Program in honor of the late Bro. Parks.

B ro. LaCollis Reed, Illinois State Representative for the Tenth District of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. gave the keynote speech. He challenged the brothers present to ask themselves where do they go from here. He agreed that the fraternity did a lot of good things in their community and provided good service. However, he challenged those present to look at what more they could do considering the current climate of the community. Indeed, every brother heard the challenge and went away with a newfound zeal to hold high the aims and ideals of this great fraternity.

Bro. Lacollis Reed addressing the audience

Basileus Marcus Ballard, Vice Basileus and Program

Chairman Bro. Franch Jackson Jr.

Delta Beta Beta Celebrates their Silver Anniversary

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D etroit, MI- Congratulations to Bro. Gregory Chappelle on this tremendous achievement. Bro.

Chappelle, on behalf of Nu Omega Chapter, the Tenth

District, & Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. please accept

our sincere congratulations on your receiving this

outstanding recognition in receiving the Roy Wilkins

Service Award from the NAACP for the second time.

A Research, Development and Engineering

Command employee will receive the 2006

National Association for the Advancement

of Colored People (NAACP) Roy Wilkins

Renown Service Award July 18 at the 97th

NAACP Annual Convention in Washington ,

D.C.

Gregory Chappelle, who works for

RDECOM’s Tank Automotive Research,

Development and Engineering Center ,

Warren , Mich. , will accept the award for

his educational outreach efforts with

low-income middle school students from

southeastern Michigan , and for his years of dedication to

the U.S. Army’s eCybermission program.

The NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award is granted

annually to American military or civilian personnel who have

distinguished themselves by contributing to military equal

opportunity programs.

This is Chappelle’s second Roy Wilkins Award. He received

his first NAACP award in 2003 for his educational

outreach efforts with middle school students, and for

10 years of service with the nation's Historically Black

Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions.

In 2005, Chappelle coached eighth grade students from

Durfee Middle School , Detroit , Mich. , to first place in

the Northwest Regional eCybermission competition. The

team also completed in the eCybermission National Finals

in Washington , D.C. , where they won a total of $26,000

for their project, “The reduction of pedestrian fatalities

in the USA and Canada .”

“The environment that these students grow-up in is very

tough,” said Chappelle. “It’s extremely motivating to see

them grow when they are placed into an environment which

allows them to be creative. It’s rewarding to see that I

have impacted their lives in a positive way, inspiring them

to achieve their goals.”

Last year Chappelle received citations

from the State of Michigan and the City

of Detroit for being an ousting role model

and educator for inner-city and

low-income students in Detroit and

southeastern Michigan. Since 2003,

Chappelle’s eCybermission students have

won more than $60,000 in U.S. EE

Savings Bonds.

In February 2005, Chappelle received his

second U.S. Black Engineer of the Year

Award for teaching sixth through ninth grade Detroit

students’ mathematics, chemistry, dentistry, physics,

material and electrical engineering, and handwriting.

Chappelle was the first Black teacher to lead an all-Black

team to the National eCYBERMISSION “Final Four,”

championship.

Chappelle currently serves as TARDEC’s HBCU/MI Liaison

Officer, and is still involved with numerous outreach ef-

forts. Over the past 16 years, Chappelle has made as-

tounding contributions to the U.S. Army’s HBCU/MI,

Recruitment of Minorities and the eCybermission outreach

programs. In 2003, Chappelle founded the Science and

Math Teacher-Student Exchange Program between the

U.S. and Canada .

Bro. Gregory Chappelle from Nu Omega Chapter

Receives the Roy Wilkins Service Award from the NAACP

Rho Gamma Gamma Chapter– Walking for a Cure

March of Dimes & Sickle Cell Anemia By LeMarr “Spedy” Ketchens

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C hicago, IL-Every year the March of Dimes Walk is held. The brothers of Rho Gamma Gamma Chapter, coupled with a few other brothers from Sigma Omega

Chapter, volunteered their Sunday morning for Community Service. A quote from the March of Dimes website: “Premature birth is the leading cause of newborn death and many lifelong disabilities. You can help the March of Dimes fight prematurely by taking steps in Walk-America.” We held it down at check-point #4.

F or the past couple of years, FedEx has sponsored Checkpoint #4. check point#4 has also paired us with the Mason Brothers of Harmony Lodge #88 (PHA) and the Sisters of Pride of Harmony #144 (PHA). All together we made sure that the walkers had Gatorade, Granola Bars, Water, and Encouragement. This was a 6-mile walk. So, some of the walkers really needed the encouragement because our checkpoint was right before the home stretch and final check point #5.

T his year was really special because my 9-year old son decided he wanted to help pass out Granola Bars. Why is this special? Because it was raining fairly good, but he held the box as he shouted, “Granola Bars, right here and don’t forget to get your cards stamped at the end of the table!” That was incredible. Rho Gamma Gamma Chapter, were also able to raise over $500 for this great cause.

C hicago, IL- On June 10, 2006, Rho Gamma Gamma Chapter (Chicago) of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., volunteered for the 32nd Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois (SCDAI) Walk/Jog/Bike-A-Thon (WJBAT). Not only did the chapter volunteer, but they were an official co-sponsor of the event - this was achieved by the chapter donating $500. An additional $100 was donated by a couple of other brothers. Several other Black Greek-Letter Organizations (BGLO), as part of the NPHC of Chicago, were available to assist with the setup of the Health Fair, the stage, music setup, the event tables and banners, and clean up.

S ickle Cell primarily affects people in the Black community so volunteering for this event is very important.

D ue to the weather, participation was not vast. A couple hundred showing participants volunteered to walk, jog, or bike on the beautiful lakefront of Lake Michigan. Brother Michael Johnson, PGG Chapter Social Action Chairman, had some very big shoes to fill at this position. Of course, he has taken this position very serious and keeps the chapter on point. Rho Gamma Gamma always looks forward to working with the community and assisting Black Americans.

Chi Lambda Lambda- Getting’ Busy in the ’Burbs

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CHI LAMBDA LAMBDA CHAPTER WEBSITE

T he Chi Lambda Lambda Chapter Technology Committee would like to invite the 10th District to visit our website, www.chilambdalambda.org. The website contains history, chapter officers, a photo gallery, calendar and links to other Omega Websites.

CHI LAMBDA LAMBDA TALENT HUNT

O n March 18, 2006, Chi Lambda Lambda Chapter hosted a Talent Hunt Competition at Rich Central High School in Olympia Fields, IL. The auditions showcased South Suburban High School students competing for prizes featuring instrumental and vocal classical performances. Each participant received a certificate of participation. Additionally, the first, second and third place winners received monetary awards of $100.00, $75.00 and $50.00 respectively. The first place winner was invited to represent the chapter at the 10th District Convention Talent Hunt Program on Friday, April 21, 2006 in Pontiac, Michigan.

2006 OMEGA OPEN

C hi Lambda Lambda Chapter sponsored its own golf outing, the 2006 Omega Open. This was a two day event, a Quali-fying round on Saturday, June 24th and Championship round (shot-gun start) on Sunday, June 25th at the University Golf Club in University Park IL. The Golfer registration included two days of golf, carts, ticket package and Sunday din-ner buffet. The event was a great success.

CHI LAMBDA LAMBDA HEALTH FAIR INITIATIVES

C hi Lambda Lambda participated in a number of Health Fair Initiatives. On Sunday, July 8, 2006, we sponsored the “Charles Drew Blood Drive” in conjunction with Valley Kingdom Ministries’ Bro. Apostle H. Daniel Wilson and Covenant United Church of Christ‘s Bro. Rev. Ozzie Smith at 1102 – 1106 154th Street in South Holland, IL.

CHI LAMBDA LAMBDA NIGHT AT THE RACES

O n September 23, 2006, Chi Lambda Lambda hosted a “Night at the Races” at Balmoral Park in Crete IL. Over 100 guests enjoyed the evenings’ harness racing and a delicious buffet meal.

CHI LAMBDA LAMBDA NEOPHYTES

O n Saturday, September 30, 2006, Chi Lambda Lambda initiated five new members into the Fraternity: Richard Brown, Michael Miller, Leroy Coleman, Kenneth Webb and Jerry Jordan. Please join us in welcoming our new brothers.

Chi Lambda Lambda Neos 2006

O n July 2, 2006 at Nu Omega chapter, Omega swung open her doors and allowed fifteen (15) men of good rapport to enter into the fold. These fifteen who have been dubbed F.I.S.T (Fifteen Interchangeable Souls of Triumph) have pledged their lives to Omega, and have promised to continuously be servants of mankind. Already, they are working diligently on several committees and are proving themselves worth of the letters brazened on their chest.

Back row (left to right) Maurice Pope (Woodrow), Jeffery Smith

(BruceBruce), Horace Stone, Jr. (Get Right), Harold Lang (Mr. Dreisdale), Michael Wilson (Sinbad), Richard Austin (The Beast), Jared Davis (Fred Flintstone)

Middle (l to r standing) Fred Jones (Steven A.), Deion Dickerson (Lil’ O), Terrance Johnson (Hollow Man), Lionel Sims (Squeak)

Front l to r kneeling) William Murphy (Showtime), Lennie Stone (Caesar), Raphael Coleman (P.M.T), Duane Ruffin (Bama)

ΝΩΝΩΝΩΝΩ Chapter– Detroit, MI

Introduces the Talented Tenth D to its F.I.S.T.-

Fifteen Interchangeable Souls of Triumph

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O n August 10, 2006, the city of Chicago had been blanketed with rain. For some, this could be consid-ered a very dreary day, but not for six (6) young black high school students. Rho Gamma Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. held a Scholars Banquet that was to honor the scholastic achievement of these six students.

T he scholarships are appropriately named after Cor-neal A Davis, a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Brother Davis was a state of Illinois Congressman, who served there for almost 40 years (1943-1979), and one of his main focal points was Education.

E very year, the chapter attempts to award scholarships to high school student within the Chicago land area. Melvin Jefferson, Jr., the chapter Basileus (President) spoke briefly explaining, “Rho Gamma Gamma has not al-ways been able to provide scholarships, but, this year, we will provide six (6) scholarships again”. Last year Rho Gamma Gamma provided six (6) scholarships to well de-serving young black students, while in previous years four (4) high school students received the awards.

T he young adults are judged based on an essay, high school grades, community service, and a few other essentials. Each student is awarded a $1000 Scholarship Award, which is given in two equal installments. The first $500 is given before the scholar attends college. Hence, the Scholars Banquet in August. As a way to promote scholarship even more, each scholar must achieve a first semester grade point average of 2.5/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 in order to receive the second installment of $500.

The Rho Gamma Gamma Chapter’s 2006 Scholarship

Recipients:

Scholar’s NameScholar’s NameScholar’s NameScholar’s Name College AttendingCollege AttendingCollege AttendingCollege Attending

Langston Wesley Stanford Univ.

Christian Cheairs Hampton Univ.

Rachel Gadson Florida A&M Univ.

Charles Beavers Howard Univ.

Marquise Austin Spellman Univ.

Erica Campbell Northern Illinois Univ.

Scholarship at its Best with Rho Gamma Gamma Chapter

By Bro. LeMarr “Spedy” Ketchens

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Omega Man Saluted by UAPB

T he members of The St Louis Gateway Chapter National Assoc for the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff took the time to honor one of their members. The group proudly saluted Mr Freddie Birth. Mr Birth a native of E St Louis, Illinois where he received his early education, graduated from Lincoln Senior High School. He enter AM&N College [Now the University of Pine Bluff] in 1948 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Elementary Education in 1952. Birth has always maintained and demonstrated his love and loyalty for his Alma Mater. For many years he served as president of Gateway Chapter. He more than any other single individual person. Has been responsible for sponsorship of May appearances of the

AM&N UAPB Concert Choir in the St Louis Area. For his contribution to UAPB his family, friends and co-workers stood strong at this banquet. High regards was given by Dr. D. Fiddmont, Dr Margaret Hall, Dr Michael Bates; Dr L Davis. Bro. Birth was given high accolades, presented many awards and given many congratulations.

Nu Chi Chapter Call to Serve in East Boogie

By Bro. A. Bailey, Editor & Bro Marquis Board, Basileus

Omega Men Serve Area Seniors

Bro Andrew Bailey – Reporter

Bro Marquise Board – Basileus

T he men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc, Nu Chi Chapter in East St. Louis, IL have a heart for a great possession among us today. That possession is our valuable senior citizens. It is said that the senior citizens hold history, experience, and information that one day we might need. With those thoughts in mind the brothers of Nu Chi Chapter extended their gratitude to the seniors at the E St Louis ,IL New Salem Senior Citizen Home. Making the generous presentation are Bros James Blair and John Freeman.

Honors to Greek Program

Reporter – Bro. A. Bailey Basileus – Bro Marquis Board

T he National Pan Hellenic Council of E St Louis, IL .sponsors there annual day of honor for Greek sororities and fraternities in the month of March. Each organization selects members to be honored for three categories, the categories are; The Outstanding Greek Leader, The Future Greek Leader and The Outstanding- Undergraduate Leader. The Pan Hellenic Council Members select a church in the area where all the organizations meet for morning worship. Following worship service the organizations come together for the awards day ceremony. Many members from each organization have been honored for outstanding service to that organization and to the community.

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G ary, IN- Alpha Kappa Kappa Chapter held its annual blood drive on Sunday, July 2, 2006 at U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, IN. Fourteen Omega Men showed up at the event to give blood and thirty-five people donated in the name ofOmega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. The Blood Drive presented in partnership with the South Shore RaliCats baseball team.

Nu Omega Basileus

Receives Second Patent

Bro. Ken Lee received his second

patent of this year-

NEWLY ISSUED U.S. PATENT

Re.: U.S. Patent No.: 7,064,721

B2

Date of Issue: 20 June 2006

Title: MOBILE SATELLITE RADIO ANTENNA SYSTEM

Inventors: Imtiaz Zafar; Ahmad B. Pakray; Kenneth P. Lee; J. Robert Dockemeyer, Jr. ROI: DP-309088

Inventors:I am pleased to advise of the issuance of U.S. Lewtters

Patent 7,064,721 on 20 June 2006, based upon your invention

entitled "Mobile Satellite Radio Antenna System".

Rho Gamma Gamma Marshals Back to School Parade By Spedy

T he brothers of Rho Gamma Gamma Chapter in conjunction with the Englewood Community to assist them with their back to school parade event. For over 15 years, Rho Gamma Gamma Chapter has been requested to marshal in the “Englewood Back to School Parade”. This year, on Saturday, August 26, 2006, the chapter assisted with the parade once more. The parade attracts several dignitaries like, State Senators & Congressmen, along with the local Aldermen. The parade also has quite a few youth groups that are involved with the Chicago Park District (Cheerleading, Football, and Dance Groups/Drill Teams).

T here is a saying that “you never know a man’s ability until you put him in charge of something”. That must be a phase that Brother Michael Johnson heard during his life. Brother Johnson, a neophyte, was appointed to the position of Chapter Social Action Chairman at the beginning of the Fiscal Year. The past few years, Brother Warren Cottrell was a stalwart for this position, which made it a real challenge for Brother Johnson. Mike “Jones”, as so many of the “seasoned” brothers affectionately and jokingly refer to him, hit the ground running making sure there was continuity. He has been getting very good participation all year and this event was no different. He addressed the youth from the main podium telling them how important is it to pursue an education and for them not to rule out any of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Brother Johnson is a Hampton University Alumni.

N ext up was the food. Food was served, important information was distributed, Bone Marrow Donor sign ups, and all of this was done for free. After the wonderful South Shore Drill Team ended their show, the food began to flow for the families. Rho Gamma Gamma Chapter had the spotlight again as they passed out 13 durable book bags filled with school supplies. These were given to children who were randomly selected, placed on a list, and announced before the crowd. The event commentator/emcee, Brother Lionel Pittman (Rho Gamma Gamma Chapter - Chicago), then requested that the brothers assist with food distribution, which they did. It was a marvelous day to assist the black community before school starts, and, hopefully, the brothers of Rho Gamma Gamma Chapter made an impression on the children to go to school and stay in school. Our Neophytes were hard at work as well and very enthused.

Bro. Timothy W. Tyler, DDPR

2928 Northcreek Drive

Woodridge, IL 60517

Cell 630-710-9729 Home 630-910-1911

E-mail: dpr@omega10thdistrict.org or

Undercoverque@yahoo.com

Chicago Ques Unite for Annual Tailgate Party!!!

By Bro Spedy

C hicago, IL-A member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. has quite a few choices of chapters if they were to relocate to Chicago or many of the surrounding suburbs. We have Mu Xi (Western Suburbs), Rho Tau (Waukegan – Far Northern Suburbs), Theta Kappa Kappa (Evanston – Northern Chicago Area), Chi Lambda Lambda (Southern Suburbs), Nu Pi (Joliet – Far Southern Suburbs), and the three in Chicago Proper – Iota, Rho Gamma Gamma, and Sigma Omega. As brothers, we may not always agree on things, but, we most certainly do agree to fellowship with one another.

S eptember 2, 2006, was such a time where the brothers from all chapters did fellowship together in the south park-ing lot of Soldier Field (Chicago, IL). There was a vision by Brothers Mandel Williams (International) and Darrell Ward (Rho Gamma Gamma). This vision was to put together a Tailgate that will go down in history as one of the “BEST”. In my opinion, they achieved that feat. These two brothers got together and rounded up the Neophytes from the various chapters and informed them they would be working the grill and fellowshipping with the brothers all day. Now, mind you, there was some resistance, but you had to be there (at the Tailgate) in order to see the massive enthusiasm that these men had while cooking food, making ice runs, and insuring that no one’s plate or cup was empty.

T he Chicago Football Classic had been on a hiatus for a few years, but it returned in 2004. In 2004, a make shift committee was put together (headed by Brother Williams – via an email list serve), and the brothers brought food and beverages. A “seasoned” brother (Ken – Sigma Omega) even donated his very own generator for the DJ, our very own Brother Timothy “DJ Undercover Que” Tyler (Mu Xi – current 10th District Director of Public Relations). In 2005, Brother Mandel or “Hustle Man”, as he has been referred to, strived to have this tailgate a bit more organized, and he incorporated the 2005 Neophytes. This was a great start for the foundation, which was built for the 2006 Tailgate for the Chicago Football Classic. This foundation is a stepping-stone for the neophytes to build bridges with brothers from all over, especially, the seasoned brothers.

T his year’s tailgate was phenomenal. We had brothers from all over Chicago, down state Illinois, Indiana, Texas,

and several other places. Fellowship was the operative word of the day. Music, Food, Beverages, and Omega Oil, were the nouns of the day. Dancing, Marching, Hopping, Singing, Chanting, Eating, and Drinking were the verbs of the day. The awesome “Chicago Ques” Flag flew high above the ground. If a person did not see the Chicago Ques area, they were not looking very hard. Other fraternities and sororities came to party with us, which is how it should be – harmonious. It will difficult to top this next year, but it won’t be impossible.