2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 188
Commending the Omicron Kappa Kappa Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 2026
WHEREAS, for 30 years, the Omicron Kappa Kappa Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., has nurtured the character and leadership skills of its members while enhancing the quality of life in Reston and Herndon; and
WHEREAS, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., was established in 1911 at Howard University and is notably the first international fraternal organization founded on the campus of a historically Black college or university; and
WHEREAS, the Omicron Kappa Kappa Chapter of Omega Psi Phi was chartered on December 14, 1996, with 11 founding members, including its first president, Emmanuel T. McCrae; and
WHEREAS, since its founding, the membership of the Omicron Kappa Kappa Chapter of Omega Psi Phi has steadily grown to include many accomplished individuals across a wide array of industries; and
WHEREAS, the Omicron Kappa Kappa Chapter of Omega Psi Phi has spearheaded a number of endeavors to assist individuals and families in the Northwest section of Fairfax County, including sweater and coat drives, a mentoring program, and voter education programs and registration drives; and