The Tau Gamma Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated was chartered on December 6, 1987, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Known throughout the world as the Home of the Airborne Ques, the chapter brings together military and civilian Brothers committed to the cardinal principles of Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift.

Founding and Chartering: 1985–1988

In May 1985, Brother Gale Matthew Collins, chapter founder and Basileus Emeritus, began the effort to establish a graduate chapter of Omega Psi Phi at Fort Bragg. Assisted by Major (Brother) Milton J. Cross, he pursued that goal with perseverance, energy, and enthusiasm.

The proposed chapter faced significant opposition, and the chartering process took more than two years. Throughout that effort, the founding Brothers remained united by shared ideals, a commitment to service, and a desire to improve the lives of others.

On October 2, 1986, an application for chapter status was submitted to the Supreme Council at Omega Psi Phi’s International Headquarters. The Supreme Council granted the chapter’s charter on December 6, 1987.

The formal charter dedication took place on February 20, 1988, at 8:00 p.m. in the Main Officers’ and Civilians Club at Fort Bragg. Sixth District Representative Brother William H. Hoffer conducted the dedication ceremony. Brother C. Tyrone Gilmore, First Vice Grand Basileus, delivered the keynote address.

Charter Members

The Brothers who established Tau Gamma Gamma were:

• Gale M. Collins — Omega Chapter

• Milton J. Cross — Omega Chapter

• James T. Curry — Omega Chapter

• Darryl Bennett

• Ronald W. Adams

• Herbert N. Charity

• Webster M. Fisher

• Ronald K. Gillard — Omega Chapter

• Floyd E. Hudson, Jr.

• Robert L. Manning

• Keith M. Owens

• Wilber A. Parker

• Darrell A. Todd

• Herbert L. Townes

• Roy Tucker, Jr.

• Reginald Thomas

• Keith Barnes

• Sturgis Stokes

• Darrell Powe

• Michael Sutton — Omega Chapter

• Darren A. Young

The First Initiation Lines

Spring 1988 — “New Wave”

The chapter’s charter line consisted of Brothers Herman Williams, Robert Bell, Martin Torrance, Joseph Shaw, Levertice Boyd, Steve Coles, Lorenzo Mack, Johnny Pierce, Michael Bowers, Troy Graham, Robert Daniels, and David Holliday.

Fall 1988 — “The Twilight Zone Five”

The chapter’s second line consisted of Brothers Samuel Farmer, James Blackmon, Carlos Potts, Williams Sanders, and Robert Wilson.

Brotherhood, Military Service, and Community Uplift

Tau Gamma Gamma’s membership includes commissioned officers, warrant officers, noncommissioned officers, and civilians. Its military Brothers serve the nation around the world, often deploying at a moment’s notice. This connection to military service is central to the chapter’s identity as the Airborne Ques.

The chapter’s community service has included programs supporting education, health, civic engagement, and families throughout the Fort Bragg area and surrounding communities.

Education and Youth Development

• Scholarships for deserving high school seniors.

• Mentoring in local schools.

• Talent Hunt programs and high school essay contests.

• Youth sports and summer camp opportunities for boys ages 8–14.

• Literacy initiatives, including the Father and Son Book Club.

Health and Community Support

• The Brother Charles R. Drew Annual Blood Drive.

• Runs and walks promoting awareness of breast cancer, other cancers, diabetes, sickle cell disease, hypertension, and heart disease.

• Thanksgiving and Christmas canned food drives.

• Christmas toy collections.

• Support for military families affected by war.

• Adopt-A-Highway, Habitat for Humanity projects, and juvenile detention visits.

Civic Engagement and Advocacy

• Voter registration drives.

• African American History Month observances.

• A chapter life membership in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

• Monthly contributions by Brothers to the United Negro College Fund.

The chapter also participates in Achievement Week, an internationally mandated fraternity program recognizing achievement and service. Its Achievement Week banquets have provided opportunities to celebrate chapter milestones and honor those advancing community uplift.

Awards and Recognition

Tau Gamma Gamma’s service and leadership have earned recognition at both the Sixth District and International levels.

• International Graduate Chapter of the Year: 2004.

• Sixth District Graduate Chapter of the Year: 1997, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.

• Sixth District Social Action Chapter of the Year: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2026.

• Sixth District Reclamation Chapter of the Year: 2006.

The chapter received one of the Sixth District’s first Reclamation Chapter of the Year awards in 2006.

Individual Brothers have also been recognized through fraternity honors, including Omega Man of the Year, the Founders Award, the Superior Service Award, Citizen of the Year, Father of the Year, and the Charles Young Military Leadership Award.

The Charles Young Military Leadership Award

Tau Gamma Gamma recommended the Colonel Charles Young Military Leadership Award to the Sixth District and the International Fraternity. The award was approved at the 2004 Grand Conclave in St. Louis to recognize outstanding military and fraternity leadership.

Brother Conrado B. Morgan became the chapter’s first Sixth District Graduate Omega Man of the Year in 2005 and received the Sixth District Colonel Charles Young Military Leadership Award in 2006.

On July 17, 2008, at the 75th Grand Conclave in Birmingham, Alabama, Colonel Brother Morgan received the International Colonel Charles Young Leadership Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Armed Forces and the Fraternity. He was the first Tau Gamma Gamma Brother to receive that International honor.

In 2026, Brother Deuce Gamble received the Sixth District Brigadier General Charles Young Military Leadership Award, continuing the chapter’s legacy of distinguished military leadership.

Scholarship Endowment and Foundation

In 2006, the chapter established its first Scholarship Endowment Account to honor Brothers of the past, present, and future while supporting educational opportunities. A substantial contribution was made in honor of Brother Herbert L. Townes in March 2006.

On July 27, 2007, the Omegas of MSPU Foundation, Inc. was established as a separate 501(c)(3) organization.

Anniversary Milestones: 2007–2009

2007 — Twentieth Anniversary

Tau Gamma Gamma celebrated its twentieth anniversary throughout 2007. The principal celebration was the 20th Anniversary Achievement Week Banquet, held at the Fort Bragg Officers’ Club on November 17, 2007.

General Brother William E. “Kip” Ward, Commanding General of Africa Command, delivered the keynote address. Lieutenant General Lloyd J. Austin III, Commanding General of XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, delivered welcome remarks on behalf of Fort Bragg.

Brother Burnel E. Coulon, 31st Grand Basileus, became an honorary lifetime Brother of Tau Gamma Gamma.

The anniversary also brought two proclamations:

• The Mayor of Fayetteville proclaimed December 6, 2007, as Tau Gamma Gamma Day in the city.

• Brother Warren G. Lee, Jr., 38th Grand Basileus, issued a resolution proclaiming the same date Tau Gamma Gamma Day within Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated.

2008 — Twenty-First Anniversary

The 21st Anniversary Achievement Week Banquet was held at the Fort Bragg Officers’ Club on November 15, 2008.

Brother Charles A. Bruce, former Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, delivered the keynote address. Brother Jack Martin, Basileus for Omega Years 2007–2009, led the banquet’s coordination and execution.

The chapter’s Talent Hunt winner and the young men sponsored for Boys Camp performed during the celebration.

2009 — Twenty-Second Anniversary

The 22nd Anniversary Achievement Week Banquet was held at the Fort Bragg Officers’ Club on November 20, 2009.

Brother Carl A. Blunt, First Vice Grand Basileus, delivered the keynote address and became an honorary lifetime Brother of Tau Gamma Gamma.

Brothers Jack Martin and Richard L. Nash, Basileus for Omega Year 2010, led the banquet’s coordination and execution. The chapter and Sixth District essay contest winner, along with the young men sponsored for Boys Camp, participated in the program.

2026 — Sixth District Honors

In 2026, Tau Gamma Gamma and its Brothers earned three Sixth District honors recognizing community service, military leadership, and fatherhood:

• Tau Gamma Gamma Chapter received the Sixth District Social Action Chapter of the Year Award.

• Brother Deuce Gamble received the Sixth District Brigadier General Charles Young Military Leadership Award.

• Brother James Crishon received the Sixth District Father of the Year Award.

These honors reflect the chapter’s continued commitment to service, leadership, family, and the cardinal principles of Omega Psi Phi.

A Legacy of Service

From its founding effort in 1985 to its chartering in 1987 and the milestones that followed, Tau Gamma Gamma’s history reflects perseverance, brotherhood, military service, and community uplift.

Long live Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, and may the light of Omega continue to shine on Tau Gamma Gamma Chapter—the Home of the Airborne Ques.