The Ten Fathers of OMICRON
The purpose of our fraternity, as stated in our constitution, is to "promote fellowship and mutual trust among its members, to uphold the traditions and ideals of the colleges where its chapters are located, to encourage excellence in scholarship, and to inculcate in its members the highest ideals of Christian manhood and good citizenship."
On March 19th, 1917, a group of young men, at the University of Alabama, applied for a charter to the Pi Kappa Phi National Fraternity. A month later, a charter was issued establishing the OMICRON chapter of Pi Kappa Phi. OMICRON was the sixteenth chapter to be chartered by the young national organization and the first in the state of Alabama.
The chapter soon became a leader in both Pi Kappa Phi and on the University campus. The first permanent chapter house, acquired in 1921, was occupied by OMICRON, until the present chapter house was built in 1963.
OMICRON chapter made a "First" in the history of Pi Kappa Phi when it's 1000th member was initiated in January 1971. To date, the chapter continues to be a leader among all chapters of Pi Kappa Phi with more than 2000 men initiated.
The ten founding Fathers of OMICRON inspired future generations to carry on the torch of excellence, service, and leadership. To them we are eternally grateful and ever reverent.
-Gordon Banard - Hewitt Hortez Brice
-Herman Festus Burchfield - Charles Jordan Colquett
-John Edwin Harris - Francis Bruce Pratt
-William Couch Randolph, Jr. - George Harper Stacy
-James Mayfield Ward - Albert Barr Wright
