Mu Pi Chapter

Serving Greenville, SC and surrounding counties

A HISTORICAL PROSPECTIVE OF MU PI CHAPTER

          Brother Ernest E. Just wrote in the first issue of the Oracle (Spring 1919), “These times demand clean men of clear vision, of straight thinking, of unselfish doing, and every Omega man must accept this challenge.  Out of groups like ours, men who know and feel the utmost fidelity, liberty, and fraternity must come to the world absolution.”  It was in this spirit and idealism that Mu Pi Chapter, Sixth District, of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. was born.

           Under the leadership of Brother S. T. Peden and Alphonso Allen with the guidance, representation, and collaboration of then Sixth District Representative Charles Brooks, Mu Pi Chapter was chartered March 9, 1974 with 28 brothers.

CHARTER BROTHERS

Brother S. T. Peden was chosen the chapter’s first basileus. 

The Quette Club of Mu Pi Chapter was established in May 1974 with 25 members.  Their principle purpose was to support the men of Mu Pi.

           The developmental years are characterized as period of fraternal bonding through programmatic efforts.  Newly chartered Epislon Nu Chapter of Spartanburg, SC and Mu Alpha Chapter of Charleston, SC often joined Mu Pi Chapter in sponsoring national programs such as the National Achievement Week.  True Omega enthusiasm flourished during this period.

           Guided by its Cardinal Principles – (MANHOOD, SCHOLARSHIP, PERSEVERANCE, AND UPLIFT), Mu Pi’s humanitarian endeavors grew over the years to become remarkably noticeable in Greenville County. Mu Pi Chapter has contributed over $120,000 in college scholarships to young citizens of the Greenville area.

           Some of Mu Pi’s sponsored programs are:  Mardi Gras, Voters Registration, Youth Athletics, Project-Que, Sixth District Summer Camp, Carolina Blood Drive, the Talent Hunt, Challenging High Achievers Through Men’s Participation (Champs), Habitat for Humanity, and the Black Heritage Bowl.  Mu Pi also contributes to the NAACP, UNCF, Assault-On-Literacy (AOL), and the Ronald McNair Scholarship Fund.  Locally, among others, the chapter contributes to the Phillis Wheatley Center, SHARE, and the Greenville Urban League.  Mu Pi Chapter was instrumental in the establishment of the Greenville area Pan Hellenic Council.

           Mu Pi Chapter is committed to supporting programs established by the Sixth District and National Offices.  The chapter has always been solvent at district and national levels.  Further, its participation has always exceeded mandatory requirements at national and district meetings.  On a district level, Mu Pi holds memberships on the following committees: Scholarship, Talent Hunt, Social Action, Audit and Budget, Achievement Week, Recommendations, Reclamation and Retention, and Summer Camp for Boys Committees.  The men of Mu Pi Chapter have served as chairpersons of District committees.  Brother John Williams served as Area District Representative for many years.

           Under Cluster VI, the Sixth District’s Annual Meeting was held in Greenville, SC in 1986, 1994, 2002, and 2004. Mu Pi Chapter provided leadership via of District Marshals and Chairpersons of the Finance Committees.  In 1986, Brother Willis Crosby served as District Marshal; in 1994, Brother S. T. Peden served; and in 2002, Brother Ernest Adams served.  Brother Owen Perkins served as Chairperson of the Finance Committee for all four of the annual meetings held in Greenville. Members of Mu Pi Chapter, along with the Quette Club, played significant roles   sponsoring the annual meetings in Greenville, SC.  It has been said more than once that the Sixth District loves to come to Greenville.   Mu Pi Chapter also sponsored Council Meetings in Greenville in 1978 and 1994.

           In 1994, Mu Pi’s nomination for Citizen of the Year, Dr. Margaree Crosby, won the district and national titles.  Dr. Crosby is the wife of Brother Willis Crosby of Mu Pi Chapter  

           In 2004, Brother John H. Williams of Mu Pi Chapter was chosen to serve the Sixth District Representative.  Brother Williams currently holds that position as of this writing.

           The men of Mu Pi Chapter thank its many supporters over the years.  Special acknowledgements go to Past District Representative Charles Brooks for laying the building blocks for this chapter.  Extra praise and appreciation go to the Quettes of Mu Pi Chapter for their steadfast and loyal support.