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The Founders of Omega Psi Phi  Fraternity, Inc.

 

               Bishop Edgar Amos Love (1891 - 1974)

                                                    Founder Love's meaning of the Cardinal Principles

 

Bishop Edgar A. Love was born in Virginia

Graduated from the Academy of Morgan College

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Howard University, 1913

Bachelor of Sacred Theology Degree, Howard University, 1916

Bachelor of Divinity Degree, Boston University, 1918

Doctor of Divinity Degree (Honorary), Morgan College, 1935

U.S. Army Chaplain, World War II

Bishop, Methodist Church

 

 

 

              Professor Frank Coleman (1890-1967)

                             

Prof. Frank Coleman was born in Washington, D.C.

Graduated from the M Street High School, Washington, D.C.

Bachelor of Science Degree, Howard University, 1913

Master of Science Degree, University of Chicago

Advanced Training, University of Pennsylvania

Professor and head of the Physics Department, Howard University

U.S. Army Officer, World War I

 

 

  

                                       Dr. Oscar J. Cooper (1888-1972)

 Founder Cooper's meaning of the Cardinal Principles

 

Dr. Oscar J. Cooper was born in Washington, D.C.

Graduated from the M Street High School, Washington, D.C.

Bachelor of Science Degree, Howard University, 1913

Doctor of Medicine Degree, Howard University, 1917

Practiced medicine in Philadelphia, PA for 50 years

 

 

 

  

                  Dr. Ernest E. Just (1883-1941)

 

Dr. Ernest E. Just was born in Charleston, South Carolina

Graduated from the Industrial School of the State College, Orangeburg, S.C.

Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, New Hampshire

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Dartmouth College (Phi Beta Kappa)

Doctor of Philosophy Degree, University of Chicago

Awarded the Spingarn Medal by the NAACP, 1915