LAMBDA TAU CHAPTER of BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA
OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED
Founded on November 17, 1911, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. stands as a beacon of brotherhood, scholarship, and service within the African American community and beyond. The fraternity was established on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., by three undergraduate students—Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper, and Frank Coleman—with the guidance of their faculty advisor, Dr. Ernest Everett Just.
As the first international fraternity founded at a historically Black college or university (HBCU), Omega Psi Phi was built upon its Cardinal Principles of Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift. These guiding values have shaped the fraternity's mission and sustained its commitment to fostering academic excellence, social responsibility, and community empowerment.
In 1914, Omega Psi Phi was officially incorporated, marking a pivotal moment in its expansion and recognition across the nation. Over the years, the fraternity has grown to include more than 750 chapters worldwide, with members who have made significant contributions in various fields, including education, politics, science, sports, the military, and civil rights advocacy.
FOUNDERS OF OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC.
Lambda Tau was organized at the house of charter member Clyde Williams and his wife Louise Williams (chartered member of Brunswick Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.) at 2516 Gordon St. The Quettes provided a wonderful spread that included - turkey, ham, shrimp salad and a green salad. The libation included Smirnoff vodka, light and dark rum. The chapter was chartered on October 15, 1959, by *William W. Crosby, Clyde L. Williams, *Thomas McCloud, *Nathaniel Armstrong, *Walter M. Brown, *Willis Brown, Jr., *Vincent Harris, *Edward Hopps, *William S. Roddey and *Squire Tarver. Currently, Lambda Tau Chapter's service areas are Glynn, McIntosh, Camden, Wayne counties in the state of Georgia.
Lambda Tau Chapter sponsors several events throughout the year to fund the Roman Tarver, III Scholarship Fund. The events are the Blaque Owt (an all-black attire social event), March on the March Greek/Non-Greek Step Show, Community Festival/Basketball Tournament, Que Esta (an all-white attire social event), Clyde L. Williams Purple Stroke Golf Invitational and William “Buck” Crosby Social Action/Achievement Week Reception. The events hosted annually are set up to expose the local community to the positive aspects of college life that have become infamous on college campuses such as Savannah State University, University of Georgia, and Hampton University and benefits of post-secondary education while raising monies to support its scholarship fund. Through the Roman Tarver, III Scholarship Fund, are able to provide financial assistance to college bound students, book scholarships, one-time scholarships for special circumstances (studying abroad & financial hardships), educational supplies, athletic scholarships, back to school functions, and our adopted classroom at the Glynn County HeadStart program (Pre-K).