The Super Chapter Has a Super Night at Omega Psi Phi's Second District Conference

The Brothers of Gamma Pi Chapter -- the Super Chapter -- experienced a Super Night at the 76th Second District Conference held April 25-28 in King of Prussia, Pa. at the Valley Forge Casino and Resort. At the Saturday night Founders Banquet, Gamma Pi received several prestigious awards topped off by the election of a stalwart Gamma Pi chapter member as the newly elected chief executive of the Second District. The theme for this year's conference was "Saving Our Children, Saving Our Cities."

A contingent of about 30 Gamma Pi Brothers journeyed to the Keystone State to attend this year's meeting, led by Bro. Basileus Eric Fields. 

Bro. Amir Shareef (left) takes oath

Bro. Amir Shareef was elected as the 39th Second District Representative during the business session held on Saturday. His election marks the second time a Gamma Pi chapter member has held the District's highest office. Bro. Kenneth Rodgers served two terms as the 32nd Second District Representative from 2010-12. As Second District Representative, Bro. Shareef gains a seat on the Fraternity's Supreme Council which represents the top elected leadership of Omega Psi Phi.

Three Gamma Pi individual award winners -- Bro. Rev. Laurence Hawkins and Bro. Darryl Perry -- were honored by the District. Bro. Rev. Hawkins was not only Gamma Pi's Omega Man of the Year, but also was voted for that same award for the entire Second District. Bro. Perry, who is Gamma Pi's Superior Service Awards winner, was also named as the Second District's Superior Service award winner. Bro. Hawkins was in attendance. Bro. Perry was unable to be at the conference, but is receiving his award via the Basileus. 

In addition, the chapter's top community award winner also got accolades at the Second District conference. Local television news reporter Tracee Wilkins, of WRC-TV Channel 4, who was named Gamma Pi's Citizen of the Year for 2023, received the same honor at the Second District level. In other words, these individuals were all bestowed the same award twice at two different levels of the Fraternity, at the chapter and District levels. Also, Gamma Pi's Talent Hunt contestant, Kenji Yokote, took part in the District competition and represented Gamma Pi very well. Kenji did not place at the District level, but did a great job with his performance.

This weekend's conference was also a time for Gamma Pi's brand new initiates to experience Omega fellowship and friendship at another level. It also was a good opportunity for them to see "Omega in action" when it comes to handling the Fraternity's business.

All in all, it was a great night for Gamma Pi. It was one of the most historic nights for The Super Chapter during a Second District conference.

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Thanks to Brothers Teddy Taylor and Reggie Thomas for providing photos

TV news reporter Tracee Wilkins at Gamma Pi's
 50th Anniversary gala last November

Basileus Fields, Bro. Hawkins and
 Gamma Pi charter member Bro. Tim McIntosh

Bro. DR-elect Shareef (right) with
 Bro. Robert Manning of Philadelphia

Bro. Darryl Perry

New Omega Psi Phi initiates from Gamma Pi Chapter