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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

2013—2014 Year in Review

Pi Phi Chapter

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Pi Phi Chapter

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Mighty Sixth District

3301 Statesville Avenue

Charlotte, NC 28206

To the Mighty Sixth District

It is an honor and a privilege to serve as the 41st Basileus of the Pi Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi

Fraternity, Inc. in Charlotte, North Carolina. I am excited to present a summary of activities of our

chapter for the previous year. This scrapbook is all about Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, highlighting the

best of what we do as Brothers. As we pause to reflect on all that was accomplished during the

previous year we are once again energized to accomplish great things over the next 12 months. Last

year Pi Phi Brothers played a vital part in delivering an outstanding year of programs, community

service, and Brotherhood in the Charlotte area. Pi Phi continues to thrive in the community, the

District and the Fraternity leveraging the collective voice of Omegas in Charlotte!

Here are some of the highlights of the Pi Phi Year in Review:

Once again held the largest African American Blood Drive in the Carolinas

Provided over $14,000 in scholarships and charitable contributions

Partnered with the Deltas on a historic three day Habitat for Humanity Build

“Survived” outside of the Frat House for 4 months when it was under renovation

Supported and helped to elect Bro. Mayor Patrick Cannon into office

Supported the campaign to elect Bro. Antonio Knox to the office of Grand Basileus

Celebrated the 15th year of Comedy @ the Frat house

Welcomed into Omega 18 Brothers, the largest line we have had in over 10 years

Launched Pi Phi University as a way to educate and give back to Brothers

We even competed in a Step Show!

Throughout all of our activities I must also acknowledge our loss of 6 sturdy trees in Omegas

forest. These Brothers served their community and fraternity well and will be missed…

The Brothers of Pi Phi Chapter are committed to the community, upholding our four Cardinal

Principles of Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift in all that we do. I wish to thank our

chapter brothers for humbly serving our community in the name of Omega. Our chapter is full of

heroes who continue to work for our success each year. It is truly a pleasure to work with men who

serve for the good of Omega.

God bless Pi Phi Chapter, the Mighty Sixth District, and the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.

Fraternally Yours,

Joachim Rogers

Basileus Pi Phi Chapter

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Message from Basileus ·················································2

Table of Contents ·························································3

Who We are ····································································4

Executive Board ··················································5

Committee Chairman ············································6

Past basilei ··························································7

Past Sixth District Representatives ···················8

Chapter Roster ···················································9

Chapter Photo·····················································10

Longevity Awards ················································11

In Memoriam ··························································12

Membership Selection ·········································13

Achievement Week ··························································14

Overview ······························································15

Essay Contest ·····················································16

Veteran’s Day ·······················································17

Omega History Workshop ···································18

Brotherhood Luncheon ······································19

Awards Banquet ··················································20

Church Service ···················································23

Scholarships ·································································24

District and International ·············································26

Leadership Conference ·······································27

Undergraduate Summit ·······································28

68th Sixth District Annual Meeting ····················29

Sixth District Council Meetings ·························30

Bro. Tony Knox for grand Basileus ····················31

Annual Memorial Service ···············································33

Social Action ·································································34

Charitable summary ·············································35

Habitat for Humanity ···········································36

Second Harvest Canned Food Drive ···················37

NAACP ·································································38

Angel Tree ···························································39

Dr. Charles Drew Blood Drive ···························40

Voter Outreach ··················································42

Annual Meet The Candidates BBQ ·······················43

Race for Mayor ···················································44

Mayor Cannon Reception ···································45

Community Halloween Party ·······························46

Coat Drive ···························································47

Donations ····························································48

Talent Hunt ·································································· 50

Reclamation ·································································· 52

Retention ······································································· 53

College Endowment Fund ············································ 55

NAACP Life Member ······················································· 56

National health Initiative ·············································· 57

CW Williams Health Fair ···································· 58

Diabetes Walk ····················································· 59

Cancer Awareness ············································· 60

Other Local Activities ·················································· 61

Fatherhood Initiative ·········································· 62

Bro. Will Downing Mentoring ···························· 63

Walter G. Byers Elementary ······························ 64

Sixth District Boys Camp ···································· 65

Martin Luther King Jr. Parade ···························· 66

Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast ·········· 67

Pride Awards Volunteers ··································· 68

Pi Phi Ensemble ··················································· 69

Monthly Comedy Night ······································· 71

Pi Phi University ·················································· 72

Annual Chapter Cookout ··································· 73

Quette Christmas Party ····································· 74

Delta Centennial Parade···································· 75

Pay It Forward ···················································· 76

Omega Hospitality ·············································· 77

Panthers Tailgates ············································· 78

Bobcats Night with the Ques ····························· 78

Frat House Renovations ···································· 80

Pi Phi Step Team ··················································· 81

Awards & Recognitions ················································· 82

In the News ························································· 83

Letters································································ 84

Sixth District ······················································ 66

Pi Phi News ·························································· 87

Conclusion ··································································· 88

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2013-2014 Pi Phi Chapter Executive Board

BASILEUS

Joachim Rogers

SECOND VICE BASILEUS

Christopher Bristow

KEEPER OF RECORDS & SEAL

David B. Sanders

CHAPLAIN

Rev. Dr. Michael McLean

KEEPER OF PEACE

Brian McCorkle

FIRST VICE BASILEUS

Victor L. Williams

KEEPER OF FINANCE

Wm. "Mack” McDonald

ASST. KEEPER OF RECORDS & SEAL

Lewis Young Sr.

CHAPTER EDITOR

Myron Williams

IMMEDIATE PAST BASILEUS

Willie T. Ramey IV

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International Health Initiatives Chair

Dr. Melvin Pinn Jr.

International Reclamation Chair

Bill Council

Sixth District Political Action N.C. Chair

Charlie Dannelly

Sixth District OLMF Director

James Gaither

Sixth District Undergrad Advisors Chair

David Sanders

Sixth District Ways and Means Chair

Roosevelt Gary

Sixth District Undergraduates Chair

Kenneth “Tito” Koonce

Sixth District Area II MSP Chair

Samuel Reid

Achievement week

Wm. Mack McDonald

Advisory

Tennyson Johnson

Audit and Procedures

Matthew Holland

Budget

James Gaither

Communications

Gary Lewis

Constitution and By-Laws

Guardino Miller

Historical and Artifacts

R. Douglas Spears Sr.

Hospitality

Anthony Herring

Legal Council

Charles “Ali” Everage Esq.

Membership

Brian Jackson

Pan Hellenic Council

Perry Caudle Jr.

Political & Social Action

Kerr Putney

Torre Jessup

Retention

Johnnie Richardson Jr.

Reclamation

Perry Caudle Jr.

Scholarship

Gary Lewis

Social

Chris Bristow

Talent Hunt

Darryl Williams

J. Pat Williams

Technology

Myron Williams

Webmaster

Kareem Puranda

Youth Activities

Mark Bridges

Omegas of Charlotte, President

Marvin Jeffcoat

Queen City Omegas President

Kenneth “Tito” Koonce

QCO Foundation, Chairman

James McCoy

Pi Phi Ensemble, Director

Bob Graham

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1st 1927-1928 W.H.A. Booker*

2nd 1929-1941 S. Herbert Adams*

3rd 1942-1943 L.P. Harris*

4th 1944-1945 Fred Alexander*

5th 1946-1947 A. E. Spears*

6th 1948-1949 Walter G . Byers*

7th 1950-1951 B.D. Roberts*

8th 1952-1953 John Moore*

9th 1954-1955 Gordon Wiikins*

10th 1956-1957 S.P. Woodard *

11th 1958-1959 Thomas H. Wyche*

12th 1960-1961 Zoel Hargrave*

13th 1962-1963 Gerson L. Stroud*

14th 1964-1965 Oren McCullough*

15th 1966-1967 William H.Yongue*

16th 1968- J. Arthur Twitty* (Died in Office)

17th 1968-1969 Alexander Byers*

18th 1970-1971 Calvin Brown, Esq

19th 1972-1973 Joseph W. Harper, III*

20th 1974-1974 Frederick Ervin

21st 1975-1975 Isaiah Tidwell

22nd 1976-1977 O'Dell W. Robinson

23rd 1978-1979 O.N. Freeman*

24th 1980-1981 James F. Richardson*

25th 1982-1983 Marshall Smith*

26th 1984-1985 Tony Singletary*

27th 1986-1987 Gregory Austin

28th 1988-1989 Joseph W. Scott*

29th 1990-1991 Dr. Melvin T. Pinn

30th 1992-1993 Jimmie Gist

31st 1994-1995 Alphonso Wiiiiams

32nd 1996-1997 Tennyson Johnson,Jr.

33rd 1998-1999 Gregory Massey

34th 2000-2001 George w.Bradshaw*

35th 2002-2002 Roosevelt Gary

36th 2003-2004 Samuel Reid

37th 2005-2006 Marvin Jeffcoat

38th 2007-2008 Edwin Benjamin

39th 2009-2010 Dr. Patrick Graham

40th 2011-2012 Willie Ramey IV

41st 2013- Joachim Rogers

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Antenor J. Adam

Alfred Alexander

State Alexander

Andrew "Pete" Allen

Marcus Allen

William Alston, III

George Anderson

Greg Austin

Steven Aycock

Tillman Baldwin, II

Robert A. Banks

James Barrier, III

William Bass Jr

Gordon Belton

James Blakney Jr

Maseo Bolin

Shaw Boyd

Christopher Brandon

Mark L. Bridges, Sr.

Christopher Bristow

Calvin Brown, Sr. Esq.

William A. Bullock

T. Norman Burke

Bowman K. Burton, Jr.

William G. Burwell

Jarvis Butler

Patrick Cannon

Robert D. Cannon

Robert Carter, III

Luther Carter, Jr.

Robert Carter, Jr.

Corey Cartwright

Stephen Cathcart

Perry Caudle

Calvin Chambers

Dammeon Chisholm

Andre Christie

Ray Clarke

Eric Coe

Greg Coley

Harry Colon

Anthony Cooper

Bill Council

Julius C. Cousar

Anthony Crenshaw

Shawn Criswell

William S. Crowder

Charles Crump

Gerald Cutts

Cyril Daniel

Michael J Daniel

Charlie Dannelly

Barry Davis

Dolph “Corris” Davis

Robert Davis

Samuel Davis

F. Lamar Davis Jr

Michael A. De Vaul

Kenneth Diamond

Carlton A. Dockery

Charles Donaldson

Eric Douglas

Mark Duncan

Chieblo Q. Durante

Gerald Eady

Frank Earl, Jr.

Rodney Edmonds

Cleveland Edwards

Jonathan Edwards

Eric Ellis

Nelson English

Frederick Ervin

Stanley Ervin

Marquis A. Eure

Charles Ali Everage

Robert A. Fairley, Jr.

Keith Faulkner

David Ferguson

Kenneth Flamer

Cleveland Flowe

Linwood Foust

Lamont Franklin

Shawn Friday

Darryl Gaines

F. Theodore Gaither

James Gaither

Jermaine Gamble

Ernest Garner Jr

Roosevelt Gary

Jerome Geathers

Kevin German

Reginald Gilkesson

Robert Gill

Jimmy Gist

Leon Givens

Kenneth Glover

Thomas Gordon

Charles H. Gordon, Jr.

David Gerard Gottlieb

Bob* Graham

Cleophas Graham

Patrick C. Graham

Herb Gray

Darin Green

Lawton Grier

Arthur Griffin, Jr.

John R. Hairston

Danny Hall

Derrick Hall

Knute Hanchard

Martin Hare

Philip J. Harris

Vernon Harris

William Haygood

Gerald Herbert

Anthony Herring

Sammy Hicks, III

Kevin Hill

Robert Hillman

Matthew H. Holland

Garry D. Howard

Ryan Howell

Joron Howey

Donald Hudson

Brian Jackson

Joseph Jackson

Marsalis James

Kendell Jasper

Marvin T. Jeffcoat

Kelvin Jenkins

Grady Jessup

Torre Jessup

Sylvester Johnson

T. Herbert Johnson

Tennyson Johnson

Carl Johnson, Jr.

Eric Kennedy

Tolly Kennon, Sr

Markus Andre Kerr

Kenneth “Tito” Koonce

Antonio Landers

Patrick Leak

Wayne Lear

Calvin Lewers

Eric Lewis

Gary J. Lewis

Mandrake Lewis

Joseph Lewis, Jr.

John Little

Michael Little, Sr.

James Lyons

Todd Malloy

Lawrence Martin

Calvin Martin

Gregory D. Massey

Horace Maxwell

Michael Mayo

Thomas McClain

Brian McCorkle

James McCoy

Tim McCoy

Marcel McCrea

Deonthe McDaniel

William H. McDonald

Billy McDowell

Garry L. McFadden

Anthony McGhee

Bernard McGraw

John McKinney

Reggie McKnight

Michael McLean

Daryle McNair

Antonia Meeks

Mickey Mikes

Guardino Miller

Aquila Miller, Jr.

Ricky Mitchell

William H. Mitchell

Rodney Monroe

Eric Montgomery

John Montgomery

Deandre Moore

John Moore, III

John Moore, Jr.

Ronald Mullen

Dan Neal

Paul E. Nelson

Ron Nelson

Richard L. Nelson Jr

Khalif Oliver

Aaron Orr

Derek L. Partee

Preston Pendergrass

Duane Pettus

Rodney Pettus

Alfred Phillips

Carlton Phillips

Melvin T. Pinn

Terrence A. Powell

Kareem C Puranda

Kerr Putney

Preston Rainer

Louis Rainford

Willie Ramey, IV

Orrin Reeder

Jerry Reid

Samuel H. Reid

Johnnie Richardson

Rodney Rivers

Odell W. Robinson

Joachim A. Rogers

Anthony Ross

Mario Rudolph

Jasper Salary

David Sanders

Frederick G. Sanders

Wilburn M. Sanders

Rayshion Sashington

Dwight “Shon” Scott

Leroy "Buzzy" Scott Jr

Mark Sherrill

Harold Shuford

George Sledge

Kelvin Sloan

Edwin Smith

Quincy Smith

Wayne P. Smith

Rufus Douglas Spears

Otis Speight

Derrick Spellman

Michael Springs

Ronald Stafford

Charlie Stephenson

Anthony D. Stewart

Christopher Stone

Kenneth Sturdivant

Joseph Suggs

Edward Surratt

Gregory J. Taylor

Robert B. Taylor

Yameen Thomas*

Titus Thorn

Isaiah Tidwell

Arthur Tucker

Walter S. Tucker

Millus H. Turman

Michael Turner

Warren Turner

Brent Underwood

Troy Veale

Alfred L. Walker

Willie A. Walker

Kevin S. Wardlaw

Frederick Warren

Samuel Weddington

Brian R Weeks

Joseph W. White

James Whittaker, Jr.

Alphonso Williams

Darryl A. Williams

Joseph "Pat" Williams

Myron K. Williams

Shawn O. Williams

Victor L. Williams

Walt Williams

Baron Wilson

Jarvais Wilson

Kip Wilson

Herbert Wilson III

Avery Winford

Huron Winstead

Sterling P. Woodard

Fam Yongosi

Lewis Young, Sr.

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“For your steadfast commitment to Her cause and for being loyal sons of Omega”

Brothers recognized for years of service at the International Leadership

Conference. Sixth District Council Meeting and Pi Phi Chapter.

These stalwart Brothers are being celebrated for their tenure and

service to Omega

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Bro. Albert “Quietman” Huey

Bro. Robert Kelly Corbett

Bro. Percival Thomas

Bro. George “Meatloaf” Bradshaw

Bro. Alston Bellamy

Bro. Leroy “Pop” Miller

In Memoriam

Omega Chapter We remember Pi Phi Chapter’s fallen sons as they were.

Our heart felt sympathy is shared with their families as we continue

to be sustained by their legacy and memories.

Bro. Albert Huey

Bro. Robert Corbett jJr. Bro. George Bradshaw

Bro. Pop Miller

Bro. Alston Bellamy Bro. Percival Thomas

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The Unforgiven 18 Initiated:

December 7, 2013

Jerry Reid

Titus Thorn

Rodney Monroe

Marsalis James

Antonio Meeks

Shawn Friday

Devon Weddington

Charles Donaldson

Eric Coe

Wayne Lear

Lamont Franklin

Harry Colon

Corris Davis

Cyril Daniel

Danny Hall

Christopher Stowe

David Burch

Mark Sherrill

Fall 2013 line being presented to the Chapter

New Pi Phi Brothers after initiation in

Hickory, NC and being presented at Pi Phi

Chapter meeting.

Fall 2013 line immediately after being initiated

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Achievement Week

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The Brothers of Pi Phi chapter kicked off Achievement

Week with a Rededication Ceremony on November 10, 2013.

Brothers were led in a formal ceremony of recommitment

to their fraternal oath. The ceremony was followed by the

singing of Omega Dear and a fellowship dinner.

Achievement Week Activities continued on Monday,

November 11 with Pi Phi’s annual Veteran’s Day Program,

which was themed, “A salute to Pi Phi Chapter Military

Veterans.” Activities began with the posting of colors by

an honor guard comprised mostly of active duty fraternity

members from the U.S. Marine Corps. The event commenced

with a viewing of the national presentation of the history

of Omegas in the military and continued with the

acknowledgement of the 42 living Pi Phi Military Veterans.

The event concluded with the presentation of a plaque

recognizing Pi Phi veterans that will be permanently and

prominently displayed at the Omegas of Charlotte

fraternity house.

On Tuesday evening, November 12, Pi Phi hosted a

“Historical and Ritualistic Workshop.” The workshop

invited brothers to learn and then dialogue about topics

relating to fraternity ceremonies and traditions and the

impact biblical and classical literature had on their

origins.

On Wednesday, Pi Phi kicked off its annual Achievement

Week Service Project. The chapter again chose to support

the Second Harvest Food Bank by sponsoring a food drive.

The brothers collected over 300 pounds of food that will

be used to fight hunger in the Charlotte region.

At noon, on Thursday, November 14, Pi Phi’s Annual

Brotherhood Luncheon was held. Over 50 brothers

convened at the frat house for barbeque and fellowship in

honor of Achievement Week.

Pi Phi’s Achievement Week Banquet was held on Saturday,

November 16 at the Crown Plaza Executive Park Hotel in

Charlotte. Over 175 brothers and guests attended this

black-tie affair. The evening included a reception, viewing

of a presentation covering Pi Phi’s activities and

accomplishments over the year, a performance by Pi Phi’s

2013 Talent Hunt runner up, Elizabeth Burgos, a reading by

Pi Phi’s local winner of the 2013 International Essay

Contest, Zaria Livingston, and musical selections from the

Pi Phi Ensemble. The highlight of the evening was the

presentation of the chapter Achievement Awards for 2013.

Award winners were:

Omega Man of the Year – Bro. Kipling “Kip” Wilson

Superior Service – Bro. James Gaither

Founders Award – Bro. Kenneth “Tito” Koonce

Citizen of the Year – Bro. Herb Gray

The evening concluded with remarks by Pi Phi Basileus

Joachim Rogers and the singing of “Omega Dear.”

Pi Phi’s Achievement Week concluded with church service

on Sunday morning, November 17. Rev. Bro. Dr. Michael

McLean, hosted the brothers at East Stonewall AME Zion

Church in Charlotte, where he is the senior pastor. The Pi

Phi Ensemble provided musical selections during the

service. After an inspiring message from Brother McLean,

the church hosted the brothers and their families to

repast in their Family Life Center. Brothers and guests

enjoyed additional musical selections by The Ensemble.

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2013 Essay Contest Winner and Family

Pi Phi Chapter congratulates the gifted and talented

young writers who participated in the 2013 Essay Contest.

The contest was open to High School students in the

Charlotte area writing on the Achievement week theme. We

received over 15 entries this year.

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Basileus, Program Chairs and Marines at event

Brother Antenor Adam reviewing scrapbooks

Plaque with the names of Pi Phi Marines present the colors

Banner from Facebook page

Co-Chairs Johnnie Richardson and Joe Lewis

present veterans plaque to chapter

Marine Brothers participate in service

Achievement Week committee

hosted the Third Annual

Veterans celebration. A special

plaque listing veterans of Pi

Phi Chapter was presented at

Veterans Day program along

with an Omega Veterans video

originally shown at the

Conclave

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History and Archive Chairman Doug Spears displays Pi Phi

History boards

Basileus Rogers Facilitated an

Omega Ritualistic and History

Session for the Brothers.

Approximately 30 Brothers were in

attendance and Brothers agreed

that more sessions like this were

needed. In addition Bro. Doug

Spears set up a special display of

history items that was presented

for the Omega History workshop

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Bros. McDonald, Wilson and Lewis

Bros. Crump, Davis, Edwards at lunch Bro. Kenny Diamond and Doug Spears

Bros. at the bar during the luncheon

A huge turnout of brothers enjoyed the Annual Brotherhood

Luncheon.. It was a great midweek break from work for the

Brothers. Over 150 brothers took time away from their busy

schedules to fellowship and celebrate the Omega legacy….

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Omega Man

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BRO. KIPLING S. WILSON

Superior

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BRO. JAMES GAITHER

Founders

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BRO. TITO KOONCE

Citizen

Of The Year

BRO. HERB GRAY

2013 Achievement Week Program

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Basileus addresses the congregation at church service Pi Phi Chaplain, Pastor Dr.. McLean delivers the message during church

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Pi Phi Ensemble performs a mini concert following church service

Brot hers and gues ts

attended East Stonewall

AME Zion church for

Achievement Week. The

Ensemble performed and Pi

Phi Chaplain Bro. Rev. Dr.

McLean provided an inspiring

and spirit filled sermon at his

home church.

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The Pi Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

Inc. has a proud tradition of promoting and

supporting their Cardinal Principle of

Scholarship. The Scholarship committee is

charged with soliciting and encouraging high

school and college aged youth within the

Greater Charlotte Area to apply for one of the

six (6) scholarships offered by Pi Phi Chapter.

This year the committee was proud to receive 46

applicants for the various schools and

community organizations in the Charlotte area.

After all applicant packets were received, they

were read, evaluated and scored according to a

rubric designed to assess financial need,

scholarship and community involvement. Each

applicant that applied was worthy and it is with

great regret that the committee cannot award

scholarships to each and every one of these

worthy students.

The final six students were very worthy

recipients and we are so very proud to announce

the Scholarship recipients; Jalen Ryant and

Ja’Lynn Gray of Phillip O' Berry Academy, Itane’

Coleman of Harding University High, Gabon

Williams of West Charlotte High, Angela Pak of

Butler High and Keyonte Easter of William A.

Hough High.

The Scholarship Committee, our Basileus

Joachim Rogers for his guidance and support,

the Executive Board, the Brothers of Pi Phi

Chapter, all School and Community

Organizations and all participants who helped

make this year a very successful year.

Scholarship flyer announcement

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Sixth District Brothers attending the

Leadership Conf Bro. Koonce, DR Sweeney, and Bro. White

First Vice Grand Tony Knox

announces his candidacy for Grand

Basileus

Grand Basileus Ray, Bro. Sanders, and First Vice

Grand Tony Knox

DR Sweeney, Bro Barrier, and First

Vice Grand Tony Knox

DR Sweeney and Bro. Sanders

Brothers in Kansas City at

Leadership Conference with

the Grand Basileus, 1st Vice

Grand Basileus, 6th District

Representative and other

leaders.

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Pi Phi Chapter Registers

and participates in the 2014

I n t e r n a t i o n a l

Undergraduate Summit in

Atlanta, GA. The Summit is a

f o r u m t o g i v e

undergraduate brothers

an opportunity to network

and learn the inner

workings of the fraternity.

Scenes of the Pi Phi Brothers enjoying the International Undergraduate Summit

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Brother Gaither accepts Sixth District

Founders Award

Pi Phi Brothers with the Bonanza Award

Lovely Quettes of Pi Phi Chapter at the

Annual Meeting

Pi Phi Chapter attendees at meeting

Pi Phi Talent Hunt Contestant

Brothers on the steps of the Convention

Center

Pi Phi Ensemble performs at the Annual

Meeting

Brother Hall shows off his Bonanza raffle

check

Brothers and Quettes

enjoyed a great weekend in

Raleigh for the Sixth

District Annual Meeting.

We accepted the plaque

for the highest Bonanza

ticket sales, and Bro

Theodore Gaither won the

Sixth District Founders

Award.

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Bros. Richardson, D. Williams, Basileus Rogers, First Vice Williams, and Second Vice Bristow

DR Sweeney and Basileus Rogers Bros. Davis, Spears, and Barrier

Bro. Miller Bro. Williams, Gaither, Council, and

McFadden

Bros. Spears, Gaither, and Johnson

Bros. Gaither and Reid

Pi Phi Brothers actively participating at

the Sixth District Council meetings.

Bro. Miller presented during one of the

sessions and Brother Reid and Gaither

helped to initiate the Fall 2013 line.

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Pi Phi First Vice Williams introduces First Vice Grand

Knox.

Basileus Rogers, and Campaign Chair Douglass Bro. Knox displays campaign

poster during Tourney Week

First Vice Grand Knox and former Grand

Counselor Brown converse during reception Former DR Bruinton, Bro. Spears and others

listen as First Vice Grand Knox speaks.

Brothers of Pi Phi were excited to Host a reception

for Bro 1st Vice Grand Basileus Tony Knox during

the CIAA for his campaign for Grand Basileus. We

had the opportunity to hear more about his platform

and share with all the visitors of the CIAA his vision

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Campaign info prominently displayed on front of Pi Phi website

Support of Bro. Knox Campaign

Pi Phi Chapter Donated $2,000

and was one of the first

chapters to endorse and

contribute

Numerous Brothers donated

individually including Bro. Kip

Wilson who was the first to

donate online

Reception held for Bro. Knox at

Pi Phi Frat House during CIAA

Tournament

Campaign Banner displayed

throughout Tournament Week in

the Frat House

Prominent placement of Bro.

Knox flyer and links on the

front of Pi Phi Chapter Website

Numerous emails sent to

Brotherhood soliciting support

of campaign

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Pi Phi Ensemble sings during Memorial Service Pi Phi Brothers at Memorial Service

Chaplain McNeil Conducts

Memorial Service

Chaplain McNeil presides over

Memorial Service as Brothers look

on

Brothers formally

recognized Pi Phi

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Chapter during the

year in our Annual

Memorial Service.

Chaplain, Rev. Dr.

McLean presided over

the ceremony which

h a d a b o u t 8 5

b r o t h e r s i n

attendance. This year

6 Brothers entered

Omega Chapter.

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Social Action

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Volunteer impact

Habitat for Humanity 1536

Canned Food Drive 512

NAACP 167

Boys Camp 288

Angel Tree 538

Charles Drew Blood Drive 455

Voter Outreach 325

Meet The Candidates BBQ 530

Race for Mayor 138

Community Halloween Party 26

Coat Drive 738

CW Williams Health Fair 340

Diabetes Walk 72

Cancer Awareness 26

Fatherhood Initiative 44

Bro. Will Downing Mentoring 8

Walter G. Byers Elementary 122

Sixth District Boys Camp 320

TOTAL Hours 6,185

Giving Impact

Scholarships $12,000

Essay Contest $ 800

Chapter Donations $ 3,400

Select Individual Donations $ 880

TOTAL $ 17,080

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Event Chair Putney looks over project

Brothers and Sorors pose during Habitat Build Brothers and Sorors pose during Habitat Build Brothers and Sorors pose during Build

Brothers take instruction Preparing to lift the wall Brother Lewis

prepares to hammer

Brothers at the site

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,

Inc., Charlotte Alumnae

Chapter and Omega Psi Phi

Fraternity, Phi Pi Chapter

join together to build a

special "Coleman Love"

Habitat for Humanity house.

“Coleman Love” refers to the

marriage between Omega Psi

Phi founder Frank Coleman

a n d D e l t a S i g m a

Theta founder Edna Brown

(Coleman) over 100 years

ago. Since that time, the

organizations have been

loosely bonded together.

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Brothers at collection bins for food bank

Brothers delivering Food Bank donation

Food Bank Flyer

In celebration of Omega Psi Phi

Fraternity’s Achievement Week, Pi Phi

Chapter collected hundreds of pounds

of non perishable food to be donated

to the Second Harvest Food Bank. We

also took up a collection from the

Brothers and presented a monetary

donation.

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Bros. Providing security for Dr. Barbers visit

Pi Phi Chapter was asked by Charlotte NAACP director Rev. KoJo to assist with voter

registration, security, and collecting donations during Rev Barbers visit to

Charlotte for the NAACP Moral Mondays rally. Over 500 people attended and Pi Phi

Chapter was out front working hard for Omega.

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Toys being bagged for Angel Tree

Toy Drive

Cars lined up and ready to deliver

toys Toys at drop-off location

Bikes are among the donations

The Brothers of Pi Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi reached its goal for this years Angel Tree campaign. The brothers’

mission? Fulfill the dreams of 100 Charlotte kids, through the Salvation Army’s Christmas Bureau. That program

provides struggling parents with gifts for their children, paid for in part with money donated to the Observer’s Empty

Stocking Fund. The fraternity comprises about 250 members, all college graduates, working in an array of fields but

all committed to service and social responsibility.

Dino Miller has organized the chapter’s Angel Tree drive since 2001, he said, when they took on about 20 kids to buy

for. That number began to grow, eventually hitting 50 by 2009. As the national fraternity – which counts Mayor Pat

Cannon and Police Chief Rodney Monroe among its members locally – neared its centennial in 2011, Miller

approached the membership at the November 2010 chapter meeting. We should double it to 100, he said, to celebrate

our 100 years. But “the brothers are very willing to go for stretch goals,” said Miller. Joachim Rogers, chapter

basileus (president, essentially), said the group particularly likes knowing gifts go to children who live near their

north Charlotte fraternity house: “A lot of the toys stay right in that area.”

Once the brothers had gotten their gifts organized – supplementing with last-minute purchases (“Look! This

skateboard has a carrying case and everything!”), then bagging and tagging and loading them into four SUVs, a little

pickup and two cars – a cadre of the men caravaned to the south Charlotte Christmas Bureau. They waited a few

minutes in the cold to meet bureau coordinator Lindsay Duncan, then carted everything in.

Duncan loves these guys, all clad in fraternity purple and gold : satin jackets, sweatshirts, T-shirts, jerseys, each with

the knight and swords and lamp of their crest. “You’re a memorable group!” she told them. “You let us put faces to

names.”

Miller held up his phone to show the panorama photograph he’d taken three weeks earlier, when the place was

cavernously empty. Then he took a new one, this one of the space filling up with hundreds and hundreds of bags of

gifts waiting for more than 12,000 needy kids, seniors and families. “What we’re doing is just a small contribution, part

of a whole community, trying to do something for the whole community.”

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Pi Phi Chapter, in partnership with

Alpha Lambda Omega Alumnae

Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha

Sorority, Inc., collected 54 units of

blood at its annual Dr. Charles R.

Drew Blood Drive. This was also

the Inaugural “Battle of the

Badges” competition where we

partnered with the Charlotte

Mecklenburg Police Department to

collect blood and build awareness.

Radio Station V101.9 and Bea

Thompson were on hand to live

stream the blood drive and provide

music. Carolina Blood Bank was the

2013 Blood Drive Sponsor

Brothers and Blood Center crew pose for pic AKA’s amd Blood Center Crew pose for picture

Battle of the Badges Flyer

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Bro. Deputy Chief Putney, Event chair along with Bro. Gordon

Bros. Cutts, Pettus, and Hare donating!

Event Chairs, Bros. Putney and Jessup

along with Blood Center coordinators

Bro. Kip Wilson

Getting a checkup at the Health Fair Bros. McDowell, and Puranda donate

Bro. “Pete” and Bro. O’Dell relax for a

minute during blood drive

AKA’s work alongside the Ques to make

the event work

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Jonette Harper of Organizing For America hosts

voter registration and rally

Voter Awareness Banner from Facebook

Voter canvas at NAACP rally with

Dr. Barber

Voter registration drive at Meet the Candidates

BBQ

Pi Phi Chapter is committed to

Voter outreach through

targeting three main areas,

Voter Registration, Voter

Education, and Get Out the

Vote (GOTV). This year we

partnered with the NAACP,

Organizing For America, and

The Mecklenburg County

Voter Board. Through these

efforts we have registered

dozens of voters in the city

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Bros. working the food line

Bros. Johnson and Williams with candidate Vi

Lyles

Mayor Cannon takes a break

Councilman Barnes

Candidate Lyles

Mayor Cannon with Bro. McCoy

Bros. Pausing while working food line

Pi Phi Chapter provides one of the key stops on

the local politicians campaign trail as we host

the annual Meet The Candidates BBQ. This

forum allows for Candidates to mix and mingle

among their constituents and hear their

concerns while garnering votes. Every major

elected official has participated over the past 2

years.

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Pi Phi Chapter hosted the Omega Mayoral

Candidate Forum for Brothers Only.

This was a unique opportunity for Pi Phi

to hear from the two Democratic

Mayoral Candidates vying for the primary

ticket. We were in the unique position of

having two Omegas running in this heavily

contested seat. The session was

engaging and well attended. Both

candidates and the Brotherhood came

out ahead. Because of this informative

session

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Reception Flyer

Pi Phi Chapter held a private reception

celebrating Pi Phi Brother, Mayor Patrick

Cannon on his election to Mayor of Charlotte.

In his address he reflected on his first 100 days

and thanked the Brothers for their prayers and

Support citing that he would not be in this

position if t were not for us.

The event was well attended offering a great

atmosphere for brothers their Quettes and

guests to enjoy the evening.

Scenes from the

Reception

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Costume contest participant Dance Contest in progress! Neighborhood kids enjoying the games

Plenty of candy for the kids Bowling and Corn hole games Setting up for bowling Bobbing for eyeballs contest

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Coat Drive Crew posing for the camera Testimonials from the Candidates Coat Drive Summary Cover

In their first project for Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Fall 2013 Pi

Phi Candidates hit the ball out of the park! Working with the

Men’s Shelter of Charlotte these 18 men delivered hundreds

of winter coats to the shelter for homeless men. This was a

great display of coordination, cooperation, and generosity.

This candidate project is a great precursor to their work in

Omega. Job well done “Unforgiven 18”!!

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Thank you note for Donation to The YMCA Thank you note for donations to Church supporting Northwest

School of the Arts

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Donation for National Baptist Convention in Charlotte

ULCC Donation for Frat House Closure

Fatherhood initiative Program Donation

Campaign Donation for Bro. Tony Knox for grand Basileus

Sampling of Donations provided to the Charlotte

community and in support of Bro. Tony Knox

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Contestant performs for the audience

Chair Darryl Williams gives instructions KRS Sanders addresses the audience

Ensemble Director leads selection

Co Chairs Darryl and Pat along with

Contestant and First Vice Williams

Bro. Ervin and Niece who won 2nd

place

Candidate performs selection

Audience enjoys the concert

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Talent Hunt Program Cover Talent Hunt Cover Participants

2014 Talent Hunt Program.

Featuring the order of the performances and all of the

contestants biography

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They came with the spirit of Omega

ready to re-engage in Pi Phi’s

Programs and Brotherhood!

Last year Pi Phi Chapter reclaimed

over 60 brothers thoroughly

immersed in The Omega spirit to

support and participate in

continuing Pi Phi’s legacy of

leadership and service.

Reclamation Brochure used to solicit membership

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Bros. visiting Rock Hill AME Zion

Bros. visiting Bro. Titus

Thorne’s home church Rock Hill

AME ZIon Pi Phi Chapter has continued to fellowship/

worship with Brothers in the chapter every

month. Since February of 2013, Pi Phi Chapter –

Retention Committee has organized the

Brotherhood to visit, University Park Baptist,

Friendship Missionary Baptist, Little Rock AME

Zion, Statesville Avenue Presbyterian, Weeping

Willow AMEZ Church and the 1st & 2nd Council

meeting Sunday morning Devotional Services.

Bros. visiting the Park Church

Bros. enjoying service at The Park Church

Bros. Visiting Weeping Willow AME Zion Bros. visiting Statesville Avenue

Presbyterian Church

Chairman Richardson addresses the

congregation

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Bro. Kareem Puranda prepares to bowl

Pi Phi Chapter Retention

Committee was committed to

the brotherhood to start a

family recreation activity at

the University Bowling Lane

during the summer months of

2013. Brothers came out

with their spouses and

children and enjoy Monday

or Thursday evening of

bowling activities.

Bros. posing in between games

Chairman Richardson talking stuff about his game!

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FY 1213 CEF BALANCE

FY 1112 CEF BALANCE

FY 1011 CEF BALANCE

LAST PAYMENT RECEIVED

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Pi Phi 30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11/8/2013

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

3301 Statesville Ave

Charlotte NC 282

06 PiPhi@oppf.org

Pi Phi Chapter’s commitment to scholastic

achievement is demonstrated through its

continued support of The College

Endowment Fund.

Confirmation of Lockbox payment for CEF

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Pi Phi Chapter is proud to be a Life Member

of the National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

whose mission is to ensure the political,

educational, social and economic equality

of rights of all persons and to eliminate

racial hatred and racial discrimination.

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Health initiatives

Pi Phi Chapter

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Pi Phi Chapter facilitated and

participated in several Health

Initiatives in promoting good health

practices that included the Charles

Drew Blood Drive, breast cancer

awareness, sickle cell awareness, the

diabetes walk along with medical

screening activities.

Pi Phi is committed to providing health

and wellness information with

measurement tools and metrics for

our membership, their families and our

surrounding communities; to educate

them on ways to monitor their

personal health status as well as to

keep personal health as a priority.

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Brothers Alfred Phillips crossing the finish Brothers at the Diabetes Walk including Bros. Ross, Phillips, and Grier

Bro. Anthony Ross corsses the finish line

Pi Phi Chapter partners with the American Diabetes Association, who is

dedicated to changing the future of diabetes by promoting awareness

and raising moneys for research. Our ultimate goal is to do our part

to stop diabetes once and for all. This year we participated in the

Walk for Diabetes and raised dollars through pledges for the

walkers.

North Carolinians are increasingly feeling the effects of diabetes as

thousands of people suffer from the disease, and many others may

have diabetes and not know it! It is estimated that one out of every

three children born after 2000 in the United States will be directly

affected by diabetes. In the Charlotte Metro area, roughly 160,000

people have diabetes.

That is why Pi Phi Chapter is committed to supporting the efforts of

the American Diabetes Association's Charlotte office in educating the

public about how to stop diabetes and support those living with the

disease.

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Pi Phi Chapter Social Media Awareness on Breast Cancer

Pi Phi Chapter awareness flyer on Social Media

In addition to providing

venues for health care

information and screening,

and forums for discussion

on current health-related

issues, Pi Phi’s Health

Initiative provides ongoing

communication on health

and wellness issues

through the use of web

based digital media and

other means.

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Other Local Activities

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Pi Phi partnered with the Charlotte

Housing Authority’s (CHA) Father’s Day

2013 Event with a monetary donation

and volunteers. This is an initiative of

the U.S. Department of Housing and

Urban Development which aims to

strengthen the bond between children

and their fathers, who are often absent

n the lives of their children who live in

public housing. Statistics show that

when fathers are absent children

suffer in a variety of ways, including a

higher tendency dropping out of school

before graduation. CHA, with the

support of Pi Phi and other community

organizations celebrated fathers who

are present in their children’s lives and

offered resources that may help absent

fathers reconnect with their children

such as job training programs.

Donation to HUD for Fatherhood Initiative

Bros. Richardson, Wardlaw, Moore, and Little with volunteers at the

Fatherhood Initiative

Bros. Moore, Wardlaw, and Richardson at Fatherhood Initiative event with

HUD

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Brother Will Downing solicited the

support of Pi Phi Chapter to identify

several students interested in music

with an opportunity to learn more

about the entertainment field.

Brother Downing provided a

“backstage” experience allowing the

students to watch and participate in

the setup process for his recent

concert in Charlotte. Brother Gary

Lewis accompanied the students to

the setup that afternoon, and later

that night they all attended

Brother Downing’s concert.

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Pi Phi Chapter continues to

partner with our adopted Walter

G. Byers Elementary School.

Brothers of Pi Phi Chapter

provide snacks on a weekly basis

for students. Who would

otherwise go without an

afternoon meal and sometimes do

not have a full dinner.

Bro. Walter G. Byers was an

educator and past Basileus of Pi

Phi Chapter. Walter G. Byers

School started as a K-5

Elementary School, serving

families in and around the

Greenville community, near

uptown Charlotte. However, in

August 2011, Byers became a

school for students in grades Pre

-K through 8th.

Student at Byers Elementary

Father and son, Chairman Anthony and Travis McGhee, along with

Brothers James and Bowman drop off snack donations to school

Brothers pose with a Soror while making the drop of weekly snacks

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Pi Phi Campers ready to go to Camp Youth Chair Bro. Mark Bridges with campers

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Brothers of Pi Phi

Chapter March in the

Annual Martin Luther

King Jr. Day Parade

Participating in grand

style with a float,

chanting songs and

performances by the

Step team throughout

the route. Over 45

Brothers participated

in a sea of purple and

gold!

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Monday January 19 marked the 20th

year Charlotte has celebrated Dr.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday with

a prayer breakfast. Each year Pi Phi

Chapter is a strong supporter, not

only in sponsorship, but in

volunteering to help make it a

success. This year was no different

sponsoring a $2,500 table with

overall Omega attendance recorded

at over 40 Brothers. Brother Willie

Ramey also serves on the steering

committee for this tremendous event

that brings together over 1,200

people each year.

Pi Phi Brothers at the MLK Prayer Breakfast

Keynote Hill Harper shaking hands with the Brothers

Keynote speaker Hill Harper

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Pi Phi volunteers at Charlotte Pride Awards

Pi Phi Chapter was asked for the fourth

consecutive year to serve as hosts for the

Pride magazine Awards which highlights African

American accomplishments in the Charlotte

Community. This is the premier gala over the

Martin Luther King Jr. weekend and we are

proud to serve for such a great event

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Pi Phi Chapter Ensemble serves as one

of the auxiliary groups within Pi Phi

serving the Brotherhood and the

community with performances and

praise. Since 1948 the Pi Phi Ensemble

has been the crown jewel of Pi Phi

Chapter and of Omega Psi Phi

Fraternity.

Mayor Patrick Cannon recognized the

ensemble with “Pi Phi Ensemble Day” on

January 27, 2014, the anniversary of Pi

Phi chapters charter.

This year the Ensemble performed

numerous times in the community

including:

Sixth District Annual Meeting

50th Annual Achievement Week Banquet for Pi Phi

Statesville Ave Presbyterian Church Community

Concert

Memorial Services for brothers entering Omega

Chapter

Achievement Week Mini Concert at East Stonewall

AME Zion Church

Morning Worship service at East Stonewall AME

Zion Church

First United Presbyterian Church Homecoming

Ensemble Poster

Ensemble Proclamation Signed by Bro.

mayor Pat Cannon

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Ensemble performance at Pi Phi Achievement Week

Ensemble Performs at the Talent Hunt

Ensemble performs in the community

Ensemble performs at the 68th Sixth District Annual Meeting

Pi Phi Ensemble performs a mini concert following Achievement week church service

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Comedians were “Killing it” tonight

Comedy Show Host , QCO President Bro.

Tito Koonce and DJ 06!

Bartenders Bro. Jarvis Butler and Bro.

Gerald Cutts

Sample Comedy Show Flyers. 15+ Years and running!

Going strong for over 15 years, the Monthly Comedy G’zam is the

longest running comedy show in Charlotte

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Instructor Basileus Joachim

Rogers

Instructor Jonette Harper of

Organizing For America

Instructor Torre Jessup, Co Chair of

Political and Social Action

Instructor Bro. Dr. Patrick Graham

of the Urban League

In 2013 Pi Phi University was launched with

a curriculum of classes geared toward

the Brothers. Pi Phi University Goals

include:

Enhance Brothers knowledge about

the fraternity and its operations.

Enhance leadership skills for use

within the fraternity and the Charlotte

Community.

Enhance the fraternal experience and

comradeship of new and existing

Brothers

Equip Brothers for greater service at

the chapter, district, and international

levels

Some of the 2013 classes included:

1. How to run a Committee, Public

Relations, Promoting events/getting

volunteers

2. Protocol and Roberts Rules of Order

3. Navigating Omega (Websites, contacts,

etc.)

4. Committee and Exec board Overview

5. History of Omega (Book Club) and

History of Pi Phi Workshop/discussion

6. Unlocking the Secrets of Omega

(Ritualistic workshop)

7. Basic Business Acumen – Networking,

resume writing, Interview follow-up,

Financial Planning, Presentations

8. Songs/Chants of Omega and Stepping

and Strolling

9. New Member Orientation (Overview)

Overall the program has been a success

and we look forward to expanding the

curriculum and continuing to provide

great programming for the Brothers.

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Bouncy House during some down time

Scenes from the Cookout Chairman Bristow and Bro. Jeffcoat of Gigs

Galore catering

Bro. Walt, KD, Tennyson, and Paul getting in a game

Bro. Carter and Quette at the Cookout

Pi Phi Brothers enjoyed the summer weather with our

Annual Cookout at the Frat House. A chance to sit

back and relax with Brothers, friends and family

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Bro. Johnson and wife

Each year the Brothers of Pi

Phi honor our quettes with a

holiday gala centered

around them. Brothers

present their Quette with a

gift there is dinner and

dancing and plenty of food

and drink. A small token for

all they do for us!!

Ice Sculpture Bro. Lewis and wife

The Spread!

Doing the Wobble Bros. Bristow, Johnson, and Jeffcoat

Jeffcoat

Bro. Crump and wife, and Bro.

Barrier and wife

Bro. Barrier and Wife

Bro. Williams and wife

Bro Allen and Guests

Bro. Phillips and wife

Bro. Brown and wife Evening hosts hand out the

gifts

Bro. Daniels hands out gifts

Dancing to DJ Uni-Que

Basileus Rogers and Fiance

Bro. Richardson and wife

Bro. Pendergrass and wife

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Saluting the Delta’s on Social Media Brothers Marching in the Delta Centennial Parade

Brothers Marching in the Delta Centennial Parade Brothers Marching in the Delta Centennial Parade

Brothers of Pi Phi proudly walked with our Sorors of Delta Sigma Theta

Charlotte Alumnae Chapter as they celebrated 100 years of service.

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Basileus Joe Rogers launched the

“Pay it Forward” Program for

Pi Phi Brothers at the start of 2014.

Here is How it Works

1. Brothers are asked to be attentive

wherever they are for opportunities to

help another Brother or his family

2. They can assist or just do something nice

for a Brother and if the Brother wants to

"repay" (that is, pay it "back"), let them

know that what they would really like is

for them to Pay it “Forward”

3. In addition when a brother notices that

somebody has done something nice for

them, they make a note in their mind to

practice three acts of kindness towards

other Brothers, as described above.

4. Finally they document the act by submitting

either by email, or dropping it in the “Pay It

Forward” Box to be read anonymously at

Chapter meetings.

THE CONCEPT

WHY DO IT?

Promotes Brotherhood by

highlighting good deeds already

being done by Brothers

Turns our focus away from

ourselves

Centered around giving rather

than taking

Helps us to remember that we are

FRIENDS first

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The Hospitality Committee purpose is to serve the

brotherhood and outreach to all financial brothers who

are sick or injured, shut-in or assisted-living, and bereaved.

The Committee outreaches via Sympathy Cards, Flowers,

and Personal Visitation. Since March 2013, the Committee

mailed over 15 Sympathy and Get Well cards as well as

visited numerous Brothers at home or in assisted-living

centers. The committee has been chaired the past three

years by Rev. Bro. Anthony Herring, M.B.A., M.Div. The 2014

committee theme is “I am my brother keeper” to continue the

love and friendship that we have for one another. Our

committee members are …

Bro. Orin Reeder

Bro. Tito Koonce

Bro .Rev. Dr. Taylor Johnson

Bro. Ken Flamer

Bro. Mark Bridges

Bro. Gary Lewis

Bro. Lamar Davis

Bro. Dewitt Scott

Bro. Rev. Dr. Calvin Lewers

Hospitality Card sent to Brothers

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Brother Jeffcoat always sets it Owt!! Bro. Graham, Butler, and Oscar t Tailgate

Bro. Kip getting it in at the game Scenes at the Tailgate

Scenes at a panthers Tailgate

If you have ever gone to a Panthers game I

am sure you have seen (or heard) of Bro.

Jeffcoat’s Tailgate Party!! Every home

game he sets out a huge spread music and

fellowship as we cheer on the home team...

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Brothers enjoying the moment at the game

Brothers enjoying the fellowship and the game

Bro. Ervin, Sanders, and Young hanging in the suite

I think one of the Bros. Challenged Tiny to a

shootout!

Bro. Garry Howard Hosts at the sporting News Suite along with

Nate “Tiny” Archibald

Bro Garry Howard, Editor of the Sporting News hosts

the Brothers in his suite each year for one of the Bobcats

home games. This year his good friend Nate “Tiny”

Archibald joined us for the food and fellowship. Oh

yeah, and the Bobcats won!

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Construction Scenes at the Frat House during

Renovation

For the first time since

the Frat hous e was

opened it was forced to

close for an extended

period of time. Due to a

leak in the roof, repairs

were necessary to make

t h e F r a t h o u s e

habitable. During this

time Brothers opted to

make improvements on

the house as well with a

f u l l m a k e o v e r .

From the months of

F e b r u a r y t o J u n e

Brothers were forced

to “Survive” outside of

the Frat House. It was a

challenge as Brothers

h a v e b e c o m e

accustomed to meeting

and socializing there.

Thanks to a partnership

with the Urban League

of Central Carolinas

and the generosity and

f l e x i b i l i t y o f t h e

Brothers we made it

work with out losing

pace on our activities.

The Frat House opened

just in time for our

Annual Blood Drive and

Chapter Cookout and is

now one of the top

Fraternal facilities.

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Pi Phi Chapter participated in the

Carolina StepFest at the NC Music

Factory hosted by Alpha Kappa

Alpha Sorority, Inc Rho Psi Omega

Chapter . This electrifying and high

energy family event was geared

toward all ages and all proceeds

(100%) from the Carolina Step Fest

2013 benefited scholarships and

community service activities.

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Awards and Recognition

Pi Phi Chapter

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Coleman Love Habitat Build Article

Basileus interview by radio station on Blood

Drive Angel Tree Donation Article

Meet The Candidates Barbeque Web Article

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Proclamation by Mayor Cannon recognizing Ensemble

Thank you from Mayor Cannon on Reception

Pi Phi Chapter was recognized on two separate occasions by

the Office of the Mayor of Charlotte. This is even more

significant as the Mayor is one of our Brothers!

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Donation of Toys to Love’s Chapel Donation to Community Center of Toys

Donation to Men’s Shelter on Coat Drive

Pi Phi Chapter was recognized in the community on numerous

occasions. Here are some of the letters received

acknowledging our impact in the community!

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Brother Gaither accepts Sixth District Founders Award Pi Phi Brothers with the Bonanza Award

Pi Phi Chapter was recognized with two awards during the

68th Annual Meeting in Raleigh. Brother Theodore Gaither

won the Sixth District Founders Award, and Pi Phi Chapter

received the Bonanza award

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Feb 2013 Newsletter

Feb 2014 Newsletter

Pi Phi Chapter produces a Quarterly Newsletter to

keep Brothers and the community informed. Here is

a sampling of the covers of our newsletters.

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Brian Jackson

Gary Lewis

Preston Pendergrass

Johnnie Richardson Jr

Joachim Rogers

David B. Sanders

Myron Williams

Victor Williams

Kipling S. Wilson