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Phi Alpha Alpha Chapter Formation

FRATERNITY HISTORY

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2015-2017

  • Goldsboro Omega men had been members of Nu Alpha, a cluster chapter that included members in Goldsboro, Wilson, New Bern, Kinston, Greenville, and Washington. Monthly meetings were rotated through the various cities.

2011-2014

  • Early 1980: Brother Fred Lutz conceived the idea of a local chapter in Goldsboro.

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  • July 1980: Area representative William Siler appointed a committee to study the feasibility of such a chapter.​

 

  • Committee Members: Fred Lutz (Chairman), Amos P. Cox, Erthel Hines, Anzell Davis, Tommy Cox, John H. Wooten, Sr, and Herman Lucas.

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2007-2010

  • The feasibility study showed that:​

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  • Attendance had varied at various city locations.

  • Goldsboro tended to support its own activities, but support decreased at other locations.

  • There had been a growth in membership in the Goldsboro area.

  • A local chapter would reduce travel cost and increase the interest of inactive brothers.

  • There would be little cost in establishing a local chapter.

  • Since only 8 brothers would be needed to establish a chapter, the 22 financial brothers in the Goldsboro area provided the necessary membership base for a local chapter.

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  • Brother John H. Wooten, Sr. and Brother Amos P. Cox were asked by the committee to evaluate the financial cost of a Goldsboro chapter. After receiving their report, the Study Committee voted to recommend establishing a local chapter.

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  • August 9, 1980: The area membership approved this recommendation.

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  • August 15, 1980: Chairman Fred Lutz contacted the Sixth District Officials to obtain the necessary paperwork for a chapter application.

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  • August 15, 1980: Brother William Siler, as the Area Representative, notified Nu Alpha that the Goldsboro membership had elected to form a local chapter.

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  • August 19, 1980: The Special Study Committee submitted the required paperwork to the Sixth District.

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  • Fall 1980: The application was approved by the Sixth District.

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  • December 1980: The application was approved by the Conclave.

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2015-2017

  • January 1981: Goldsboro received its Chapter Charter and the name Phi Alpha Alpha.

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  • February 22, 1981: A charter service was held at the Holiday Inn in Goldsboro, and Brother Erthel Hines became the first Basileus of Phi Alpha Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

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For more Omega history please visit our National Website

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