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