FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER: Maryland Football Coach Bro. Locksley of Gamma Pi Featured in National Media

EDITOR'S NOTE: For the Good of the Order is an occasional series highlighting the accomplishments of the men of Gamma Pi Chapter.

Last year, Maryland football coach Bro. Michael Locksley of Gamma Pi Chapter persevered through a challenging 4-8 season. In 2025, it's a different feeling. Bro. Coach Locksley has gotten the Terrapins off to a fast start as he watches the national spotlight brighten each week on a supremely talented freshman quarterback he recruited from in-state. Bro. Locksley and the Terrapins' fast start is featured in a September 25 article in USA Today.

The article, "Maryland Was Lost, Found Its Way Back Behind Freshman QB, 64 New Players," talks about the Terrapins' struggles in 2024 and outlines how Bro. Coach Locksley regrouped and reshaped the team for this season where the team now stands at 4-0 (1-0 Big Ten) on a bye week break. Omega men are specially equipped to confront and overcome adversity.

In addition to his on-the-field success, Bro. Coach Locksley actively supports Gamma Pi's annual scholarship golf fundraiser by recruiting sponsors. In the broader community, he is a devoted advocate for mental health awareness. He was Gamma Pi Chapter's Omega Man of the Year in 2024.

Learn more about Bro. Coach Locksley's mental heath awareness leadership by viewing the current episode of Gamma Pi's long running "Community UPLIFT" community access TV show, which broadcasts on channels 42 (Verizon FiOS) and 76 (Comcast) in Prince George's County on Fridays (8 p.m. ET) and Saturdays (4 p.m. ET).

If you are outside of the broadcast viewing area, you can watch from anywhere in the world by viewing the livestream at www.pgctv.org.  This show and past episodes are also available on-demand on YouTube.

 

FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER: Gamma Pi Brother Puts His Money Where His Heart is for Black Scholarships

EDITOR'S NOTE: For the Good of the Order is an occasional series highlighting the accomplishments of the men of Gamma Pi Chapter.

Gamma Pi men have long arms of leadership that reach into the local community in many capacities. Sometimes, the reach extends even farther. One Brother, Lindsey Montgomery, Jr. (Chi Sigma Spring ‘83), continues to show leadership at his alma mater many years after graduating from Indiana State University. Brother Montgomery, a retired auditor, has been selected for the 2025 John P. Newton Spirit Of ISU Award at Indiana State University. This award was established in 2010 to honor an alumnus and emeritus administrator who gave longstanding service to Indiana State. The award recognizes outstanding alumni for their deep commitment to their alma mater.

Bro. Montgomery, who joined Gamma Pi in November 2018, will receive the honor in person on November 7, 2025, at the 2025 President's dinner honoring transformational philanthropy and Distinguished Alumni in Terre Haute.

Part of Bro. Montgomery’s recognition is attributed to his many years of leadership and enthusiastic support for scholarships for Fraternity Brothers and Black students at Indiana State. In 2018, Brother Montgomery donated $25,000 to establish the Chi Sigma Student Leadership and Alumni Memorial Endowed Fund to support members of Chi Sigma chapter matriculating at Indiana State.

At the time, Bro. Montgomery said: "We have several chapters in Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. that have already established an endowment account at their respective universities, and this was the right time to give back to the university. We hope that each undergraduate brother will receive a stipend from the interest gained only and help with tuition, books, room and board cost as they work towards a degree."

In addition to the Chi Sigma scholarship, Brother Montgomery also established the Divine Nine $1,000 Annual Scholarship. A third scholarship, the Paul Cooper Memorial Scholarship, which is named for a Chi Sigma Brother who perished in a 1972 car crash, was established at the school and Bro. Montogomery will become the principle for that initiative when the scholarship is endowed.

Bro. Montgomery, representing Omega Psi Phi, is also leading the construction of the D9 National Pan-Hellenic Council Plaza at Indiana State. Groundbreaking will take place at this year’s upcoming Homecoming 2025 during the weekend of October 10.

The Cincinnati native earned his degree in business administration and worked for 25 years as an auditor for the Pentagon Federal Credit Union in Washington, D.C. Bro. Montgomery attended Indiana State on a football scholarship and is a Past Basileus of Chi Sigma from his days on campus.

Omega’s bright light shines in our communities along the path lit by brothers like Lindsey Montgomery, Jr.

Gamma Pi Chapter Preparing to Host Omega Psi Phi District Conference at National Harbor in Maryland

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The Brothers at Gamma Pi Chapter in Prince George's County Maryland, known as the Super Chapter, are already huddling up in a series of meetings and strategy sessions planning for the biggest intersection of business and pleasure in the DMV when the 78th Second District Conference of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. meets at the National Harbor in Maryland, April 30-May 3, 2026.

The annual district conference will draw in Omega men from the five-state region of Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland -- along with family and friends --- who will descend upon the East Coast's hottest entertainment venue for the four-day event. This is Gamma Pi's second time hosting the District Conference at the glitzy National Harbor. The first time was in 2012.

More than 2,000 Omega men - some with families and friends in tow - are expected at National Harbor for the conference on the banks of the fabled Potomac River.

While the days will be packed with meetings, seminars, social action projects in the community and other official Omega business including the Annual Talent Hunt program, the evenings are going to be filled with enough on-site and nearby entertainment and tourist activities to pack the calendar with more exciting options in an extended weekend than you could schedule in an entire month. The Super Chapter has already begun staking out the landscape to guarantee that everyone who attends experiences an exciting and memorable Omega long weekend. Iota Mu Mu Chapter of Annapolis is working with Gamma Pi on the planning and logistics.

Activities being planned in conjunction with the conference are backdropped by an existing array of built-in attractions located right on the banks of National Harbor including the MGM Grand National Harbor Casino, a major concert theater, more than 100 restaurants and shops, and mega outlet shopping.

In addition to fun and entertainment available right on-site at the National Harbor, just a few miles away by water taxi, boat, subway and Uber, is the Nation's Capital, the District of Columbia, where there are even more entertainment and attractions including professional sports and night life. The conference will take place during one of the most favorable times of the year in terms of the DMV weather.

Watch this space and follow our social media for more information in the coming weeks, including registration information for Omega men, as well as details about lodging and other activities. Because of the popularity of this venue, reserved space is expected to go fast. The Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center will serve as the anchor for the conference.

SAVE THE DATE!! And share this information around to your networks about a collection of days that promises to be one of the most exciting and productive Second District conferences ever. Plan now for APRIL 2026!

Now Airing: Omega Man Coach Michael Locksley Discusses Mental Health Awareness on Gamma Pi TV Show

Gamma Pi Chapter has been sharing useful, critically important information with the greater Prince George’s County community for 10 years now through its over-the-air broadcast TV show, Community UPLIFT.

The 30-minute show, which is taped for broadcast, has examined all kinds of issues of community interest, from college preparedness, surviving the pandemic and health maintenance to tough topics like community policing, anti-violence strategies and now mental health.

Maryland Head Football Coach Michael Locksley, a member of the Gamma Pi Chapter, leads a focused discussion on mental health in the latest episode of Community UPLIFT, highlighting the impact of mental health challenges in athletics and the minority community. In addition to Coach Locksley, this episode includes an appearance by another local Omega man, Terrence Woodbury, aka “T. Wood,” a trained mental health counselor. Also, Basileus Eric Fields has a segment on the show where he highlights recent Gamma Pi activities and upcoming activities. Micheline Bowman serve as the host for this episode.

Community UPLIFT can now be viewed worldwide via livestream broadcast. The show is available on the PGCTV public access channel (Prince George’s County TV) every Friday at 8 p.m and every Saturday at 4 p.m. Customers with Comcast should tune to channel 76 to view the show. Customers with Verizon should go to Channel 42.

All PGCTV programming is now available via livestream at pgctv.org, significantly broadening the audience for Community UPLIFT.

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