History of Alpha Upsilon

Under the leadership of the Second District Representative, Mifflin T. Gibbs, Alpha Upsilon Chapter (Brooklyn Omega) was founded on October 1st, 1949. Thirty-eight distinguished graduate Brothers from Zeta Psi Chapter were selected to be the charter members of Alpha Upsilon. These Men, who were already prominent leaders in Omega and the community at large, founded Alpha Upsilon with the vision of the Chapter serving as a beacon, emitting an intense inspirational beam of light fully illuminating the road to true Brotherhood. The charter members of Alpha Upsilon Chapter are:

Clarence N. Johnson (First Alpha Upsilon Chapter Basileus), Dr. Addison Z. Bowman, Joseph Bostic Sr., Dr. Bryan Cave
Stanley Douglass, Harry Giles, Clarence V. Harris (Served as 2nd District Representative 1954-1956), William Hutchins
Thomas R. Jones (New York State Supreme Court Justice), Dr. Paul L. Jones, Dr. Herbert E. Marshall, Alfred Miller Sr.,
Dr. Gerald Seon, James E. Spaulding, Edward H. Taylor (*76 yrs of service to Omega) Charles Trice
Arnold Webb, J. Melvin Coleman (Served as 2nd District Representative 1959-1961), Kenneth Bramwell, Hewitt Bourne
Malcom Dillard, Authur Funn, Greg Gilmer, William Hilton, Dr. Henry Jackson, Dr. Darnell Johnson, Malcolm Martin,
Rev Joseph H. May, Carl McCrea, Dr. Hamilton Soden, Donald K. Taylor, Edwin F. Taylor, Leonard Tyson, Arnold Williams
Lindsay White, Norman B. Johnson, Fred Bestman, Oliver D. Walcott.

Along with fulfilling the mandated programs of the fraternity, the chapter host yearly events such as the Kwanzaa Classic, Brooklyn Mardi Gras, Theatre Party, and the Edward H. Taylor Invitational “Day at the Races”

*Edward H. Taylor - Grand Conclave Grand Marshall - 1959; Alpha Upsilon Chapter Basileus - 2yrs, Alpha Upsilon Chapter KRS - 28 yrs; 2nd District Recommendation Committee - 6 yrs; National Recommendation Committee - 3 yrs; Bishop Love Study Commission - 3 yrs; served as Chapter Chaplin and Special Advisor to the 2nd District Representative, entered Omega Chapter 9/7/07.

Website: http://www.brooklynomega1949.org

Meets: 3rd Friday of the month
Time: 6:00pm
Venue:
966 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Alpha Upsilon Chapter
PO Box 1700
63542 Atlantic Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Basileus: Bro. Khalek Kirkland
email: alphaupsilonbasileus@oppf.org

KRS: Bro. Hamilton Raymond
email: alphaupsilonkrs@oppf.org