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THE TEN FATHERS OF OMICRON

The purpose of our fraternity, as stated in our constitution, is to "promote fellowship and mutual trust among its members, to uphold the traditions and ideals of the colleges where its chapters are located, to encourage excellence in scholarship, and to inculcate in its members the highest ideals of Christian manhood and good citizenship."

On March 19th, 1917, a group of young men at the University Of Alabama applied for a charter to the Pi Kappa Phi National Fraternity.  One month later, on April 25, 1917, a charter was issued establishing the OMICRON chapter of Pi Kappa Phi.  OMICRON was the fifteenth chapter to be chartered by the young national organization and the first in the state of Alabama.

The chapter soon became a leader in both Pi Kappa Phi and on the University campus.  The first permanent chapter house, acquired in 1921, was occupied by OMICRON, until the present chapter house was built in 1963.

OMICRON chapter made a "First" in the history of Pi Kappa Phi when it's 1000th member was initiated in January 1971.  To date, the chapter continues to be a leader among all chapters of Pi Kappa Phi with more than 2000 men initiated.

The ten founding Fathers of OMICRON inspired future generations to carry on the torch of excellence, service, and leadership.  To them we are eternally grateful and ever reverent.

Gordon Banard                                      Hewitt Hortez Brice

Herman Festus Burchfield                    Charles Jordan Colquett

John Edwin Harris                               Francis Bruce Pratt

William Couch Randolph, Jr.              George Harper Stacy

James Mayfield Ward                           Albert Barr Wright

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