History of
the Iota Iota Iota Chapter
In the late 1980’s, the idea of a graduate chapter of Omega
Psi Phi in Utah was given thought by several Brothers, who had been
transplanted to the state. The
Brothers believed that a graduate chapter would be a better way to deeply seed
and proliferate Omega roots in the state of Utah. The only chapter that existed in the state at the time was
Omicron Mu, an undergraduate chapter at Weber State University, Ogden, Utah founded in 1983. By 1985, the last member of Omicron Mu
graduated and the chapter became inactive.
By the spring of 1990, there were several graduate Brothers in Utah that
decided a graduate chapter would have more longevity and provide a stable
environment for the undergraduates in the state.
By the spring of 1990 a search for the Brothers in Utah
found:
Lawrence Livingston Karl
Wilson Darryl
McDaniel
Steve Baty Freddie
Love Johnny
Ledbedder
Donald Howard Raymond
Christy Nate
Jones
Cliff Dozier Alfred
Phillips Willie
Jones
Jerry Cheatom Darryl
Johnston Roy
Griggs
Earnest Blossom Calvin
Blossom George
Brown, Jr.
The first Meeting to establish a graduate chapter was held
on April 21, 1989 with Bro. Raymond Christy presiding. The first meeting was started with a
reclamation and rededication ceremony.
The Brothers that attended dedicated themselves to:
- Rekindling
the flame of Omega in their hearts
- Relighting
the torch in the state of Utah to reclaim Brothers in the Salt Lake City
area
- Select
those men with the potential to carry the Principals of Omega forward
Brother Livingston, acting nominations chairman, took
nominations for an executive committee to be formed and act on behalf of the
Brothers. The following Brothers were nominated for the interim offices.
Basileus – Lawrence Livingston
Vice Basileus - Johnny Ledbedder
Keeper of Records and Seal - Raymond Christy
Keeper of Finance – Alfred Phillips
Chapter Recorder – Darryl Johnston
Chaplin – Alfred Phillips
Keeper of Peace – George Brown
At the next meeting, April 28, 1989 the Brothers unanimously
approved the motion to establish a graduate chapter in the state of Utah. The paperwork was submitted to the
International Headquarters for a charter.
At the November 17, 1989 meeting, Brother Lawrence Livingston presented
the Brothers with the Chapter’s new name: Iota Iota Iota. On December 8, 1990, IHQ granted a
charter for Iota Iota Iota chapter, Salt Lake – Ogden, Utah. At the February 24, 1991 meeting the following
Brothers were unanimously elected to serve as the first chapter officers:
Basileus – Lawrence Livingston
Vice Basileus – Dean Fowler
Keeper of Records and Seal - Raymond Christy
Keeper of Finance – Alfred Phillips
Chapter Recorder – Darryl Johnston
Chaplin – Alfred Phillips
Keeper of Peace – Jordan Pope
Brother Raymond L. Gibson, the 22nd 12th
District Representative, presented the chapter charter in April 1991.
