FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER: Gamma Pi Brother Will Join A Famous Actress and Others for Induction Into the PGCPS Hall of Fame

Bro. Charles Harley

It's not often that any of us gets to receive a high honor alongside a star of stage and screen. Gamma Pi's Brother Charles Harley (Gamma Pi, Fall '94) will know what that is like on Friday night, October 24, when he is inducted into the Prince George's County Public Schools Hall of Fame at a gala to be held at the MGM National Harbor. The honors and the festivities are sponsored by the Excellence in Education Foundation for PGCPS, Inc.

Brother Harley, a member of the football support staff at the University of Maryland, is being feted for his days as a distinguished athlete at Central High School where he graduated in 1985. He is one of just eight people being selected to this year's class, which includes celebrated actress Taraji P. Henson, a 1988 graduate of Oxon Hill High School. Local award-winning NBC 4 reporter Tracee Wilkins is also in this year's Hall of Fame class. She is a former Gamma Pi Chapter Citizen of the Year.

 “Never in a million years did I dream of being inducted into the Hall of Fame, let alone with such an all-star cast," said Brother Harley. Although he is being honored for his own athletic exploits, Brother Harley was a very successful high school football coach in the DMV, having coached two teams at Forestville Military Academy to the state finals with one of those teams winning it all.

“I'm flattered to go in as an athlete; moreover, my greater achievements were from the sidelines, hallways, living rooms and neighborhoods of student athletes I've either coached or mentored."

At the University of Maryland, Brother Harley works closely with Brother Coach Mike Locksley and the players in offering guidance to players.

Brother Harley and his wife, Dr. Tonia Harley, an educator/administrator, have two sons Chazz and Chantz who both played Division I college football. Brother Harley, a former U.S. Marine, is a graduate of the University of Maryland University College. Congratulations to Brother Harley for being a shining light in the community for Omega!