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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
Phi Iota Iota Chapter
Louisiana Chapter of the River Parishes
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
Phi Iota Iota Chapter
Chapter History
The Phi Iota Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. was chartered in LaPlace, Louisiana under the Ninth District on December 31, 1992. The chapter formation process began when Omega men in the River Parish area (primarily St. Charles, St. John and St. James Parishes) came together in the spirit of brotherhood. The first meeting was held in May, 1992 where the names of all brothers in the area were collected. The communications process began to determine the level of interest in forming the chapter. After several more meetings to plan the process, the charter application was submitted to the Ninth District Representative on July 6, 1992. At a December 1992 meeting of the Supreme Council, the charter was approved under Grand Basileus C. Tyrone Gilmore and Ninth District Representative Charles Christopher.
The chapter was started with the following 16 charter members:
Dwight Alexis (LaPlace)
Lee Barnes (LaPlace)
Orlando East (Kenner)
Micheal Garrett (Vacherie)
Kenneth Griffin (St. Rose)
Nathaniel Hall (Reserve)
Ronald Jackson (Houma)
Carvel Jasmin (LaPlace)
Kevin Montgomery (New Orleans)
Ernest Parquet (LaPlace)
Kevin Royal (Metairie)
Roy Shepherd (LaPlace)
Bruce Smith (LaPlace)
Kirk Theriot (Houma)
Shelby Wilridge (Lutcher) – Omega Chapter
Gary Wilson (Thibodaux)
The first set of officers (January 1, 1993-October 31, 1993) for the chapter were:
Basileus: Micheal Garrett
Keeper of Records & Seal: Ernest Parquet
Keeper of Finance: Kevin Royal
Keeper of Peace: Bruce Smith
Chaplain: Shelby Wilridge – Omega Chapter
Immediately after formation, Kim Turner (New Orleans) and Antonio Williams (Houma) joined the chapter. On Saturday, March 23, 1996, the chapter initiated Vince Young (Vacherie) as its first new member through the fraternity’s Membership Intake Process.
Current officers of the chapter are:
Basileus: Derek LaMothe
Vice Basileus: Darryl Daigs
Keeper of Records and Seal: Shawn Jordan
Keeper of Finance: Eric Wright
Keeper of Peace: Corey Valdary
Chaplain: Allen Brown
Editor to the Oracle: Eddie Dollis
Historian: Ron Tassin
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Phi Iota Iota Chapter
Chapter History
Startup
Charter Submitted July 6, 1992
Charter Re-Submitted September 26, 1992
Charter Approved December 31, 1992
Charter Presentation January 29, 1993
Membership
16 Charter Members
Dwight Alexis (R)
Lee Barnes (R)
Orlando East (R)
Micheal Garrett (Rho Phi)
Kenneth Griffin (R)
Nathaniel Hall (R)
Ronald Jackson (R)
Carvel Jasmin (R)
Kevin Montgomery (R)
Ernest Parquet (Delta Omicron)
Kevin Royal (R)
Roy Shepherd (R)
Bruce Smith (R)
Kirk Theriot (R)
Shelby Wilridge
Gary Wilson (R)
Additional Members - 1993
Kim Turner (R)
Antonio Williams (R)
Additional Members - 1995
Bryan Brown (R)
Dell Robinson (R)
Additional Members - 1996
Joseph English (R)
Jeffery Keys (R)
Vince Young (I) - 3/23/96
John Donald (I) - 12/15/96
Sheldon Moss (I) - 12/15/96
Trevor Robichaux (I) - 12/15/96
Barney Spears (I) - 12/15/96
Keino Turner (I) - 12/15/96
Rodrek Williams (I) - 12/15/96
Additional Members - 1997
Tracy Watts (I) - 7/26/97
Additional Members - 1998
Roscoe Crump (R)
Keith Jones (R) (Rho Phi)
Nathan Favaroth (I) – 4/4/1998
Leo Franklin (I) – 4/4/1998
Jomo Fuller (I) – 4/4/1998
Dennis Johnson (I) – 4/4/1998
Darryl C. Jones (I) – 4/4/1998
John Sargent (I) – 4/4/1998
Franklin Thomas (I) – 4/4/1998
Traig Varnado (I) – 4/4/1998
Felters Veal (I) – 4/4/1998
Additional Members - 1999
Joseph Alvarez (I) – 3/7/1999
Carlos Amos (I) – 3/7/1999
Kendall Bazile (I) – 3/7/1999
Charles Harris (I) – 3/7/1999
Alvin Henry (I) – 3/7/1999
J’Mal Stewart (I) – 3/7/1999
Bryan Williams (I) – 3/7/1999
Additional Members – 2000
Darwin Dawson (I) – 4/15/2000
James Harris, III (I) – 4/15/2000
Derek LaMothe (I) – 4/15/2000
Louis Lumpkins (I) – 4/15/2000
Nakia Mitchell (I) – 4/15/2000
Joseph Riley (I) – 4/15/2000
Cornel Rowel (I) – 4/15/2000
James Thaxton (I) – 4/15/2000
Ricardo Wilson (I) – 4/15/2000
James Manuel (I) – 5/3/2000
Damon Ross (I) – 4/15/2000
Additional Members – 2001
Xavier Bryant (I) – 4/21/2001
Adonis Expose’ (I) – 4/21/2001
Writney Joseph (I) – 4/21/2001
Paul Mitchell, III (I) – 4/21/2001
Jon Riley (I) – 4/21/2001
Justin Roberts (I) – 4/21/2001
Carlos Robinson (I) – 4/21/2001
Walter Stembridge (I) – 4/21/2001
Michael Watts (I) – 4/21/2001
Byron Wilson (I) – 4/21/2001
John Maxwell (I) – 6/14/2001
Joseph Rhyans (I) – 6/14/2001
Additional Members – 2002
Don Harry (I) – 5/24/2002
Additional Members – 2003
Travis Dixon (I) – 4/5/2003
James Harper (I) – 4/5/2003
Charles Love (I) – 4/5/2003
Theopholieus Worrell (I) – 4/5/2003
Clyde Alexander (I) – 11/7/2003
Additional Members – 2004
Eldridge Landry (I) – 2/15/2004
Randolph Sylve (I) – 2/15/2004
Ernest Walters, III (I) – 2/15/2004
Thomas Williams (I) – 2/15/2004
Michael Feliz (I) – 4/21/2004
Darnell Small (I) – 11/6/2004
Bennett Williams (I) – 11/6/2004
Kendrick Johnson (I) – 12/4/2004
Lance Rodney (I) – 12/4/2004
Alvin Watts (I) – 12/4/2004
Antwan Dunn (I) – 12/6/2004
Donald Fusilier (I) – 12/6/2004
Christopher Turner (I) – 12/6/2004
Rogers Williams (I) – 12/6/2004
David Willis (I) – 12/6/2004
Additional Members – 2007
Ruffin Mitchell, III (I) – 12/22/2007
Athan Olivier, III (I) – 12/22/2007
Additional Members – 2008
Ray Buckner (I) - 12/14/2008
Reginald Davis (I) – 12/14/2008
Joseph Trevigne (I) – 12/14/2008
Additional Members – 2009
Harry Francois (I) – 4/22/2009
Jerry Gair (I) – 4/22/2009
Aaron Meyer (I) – 4/22/2009
Todd Rubin (I) – 4/22/2009
Derick Shields (I) – 4/22/2009
Isah Winborne (I) – 4/22/2009
Micheal Walker (I) – 6/12/2009
Additional Members – 2010
Jarvis Jones (I) – 7/17/2010
Shawn Jordan (I) – 7/17/2010
Jabbar Juluke (I) – 7/17/2010
Roderick Tate (I) – 7/17/2010
Arthur Williams (I) – 7/17/2010
Eric Wright (I) – 7/17/2010
Additional Members - 2011
Ben Hawkins (I) - 12/18/2011
Ron Tassin(I) - 12/18/2011
Shawn Washington(I) - 12/18/2011
Kevin Stamp(I) - 12/18/2011
Allen Brown(I) - 12/18/2011
Derek Edinburgh(I)-12/18/2011
Additional Members -2013
Derek Villavaso (I) --5/4/2013
Carlos Hampton (I) -5/4/2013
Stanford Williams (I) -5/4/2013
Larry Lavallias (I) -5/4/2013
Ryan Johnson (I) -5/4/2013
Derron Cook (I) -5/4/2013
Ajenavi Ezemife (I) -5/4/2013
Dion Bonner (I) -5/4/2013
Jarrett Lassaire (I) -5/4/2013
Additional Members -2015
Corbin Burns (I) --12/4/2015
Jordan Sennett (I) -12/4/2015
Chris Quest (I) -12/4/2015
David Abdullah (I) -12/4/2015
Julius Elmore (I) -12/4/2015
Marrious Berry (I) -12/4/2015
Corey Valdary (I) -12/4/2015
Additional Members -2017
Rashad Stewart (I) --03/25/2017
Jeromey Scroggins (I) -03/25/2017
Roy Shepherd, Jr (I) -03/25/2017
Floyd Griffin, Jr(I) -03/25/2017
Rudy Brown (I) -03/25/2017
Eddie Dollis, Jr (I) -03/25/2017
Shawn McCoy (I) -03/25/2017
(I) - Membership Intake
(R) - Membership Reclamation