Chi Iota Iota

Chapter History

From a 1993 charter at Fort Jackson to three decades of brotherhood, service, and impact across the Midlands.

Friendship is Essential to the Soul •

In the summer of 1993, a group of 43 members of Omega Psi Phi came together to charter a new graduate chapter to be located at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. This group comprised United States Military personnel stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and brothers in Columbia, South Carolina.

The new Chapter’s purpose was to create a unique venue for men of like attainment & high aspirations to employ their collective efforts to provide service to the greater Columbia area. This newly chartered group openly welcomed the members of Omega Psi Phi and vigorously supported all internationally mandated programs. We have grown to initiate several community outreach efforts that perpetuate our chapters’ legacy of lifting as we climb.

Chi Iota Iota Chapter

The Charter Members

INITIATED: November 18, 1978

Dennis J. Belton 

Chi Zeta, Clemson University
INITIATED: March 24, 1987

Donald Bennett

Epsilon Epsilon, Benedict College
INITIATED: October 13, 1991

Roderick L. Bishop

Xi Psi, South Carolina State University
INITIATED: November 17, 1977

Marvin A. Brown

Xi Psi, South Carolina State University
INITIATED: November 19, 1982

Marvin C. Brown, Sr.

Eta Gamma, Central State University
INITIATED: November 28, 1984

Russell O. Brown

Zeta Zeta, University of South Carolina
INITIATED: February 26, 1987

Kenneth L. Brunson

Xi Psi, South Carolina State University - Omega Chapter
INITIATED: May 6, 1982

Wilbur L. Bullard

Chi Zeta, Clemson University
INITIATED: March 30, 1984

Lee M. Coles

Epsilon Epsilon, Benedict College
INITIATED: December 21, 1984

Samuel Davis, Jr.

Omega Mu, Georgia College
INITIATED: March 1, 1989

Samuel A. Frederick, Jr.

Epsilon Omega, Orangeburg, SC
INITIATED: July 6, 1990

Curtis T. Gilmore, Jr.

Epsilon Nu, Spartanburg, SC
INITIATED: January 10, 1981

Earl O. Graham

Mu Upsilon, Denmark, SC
INITIATED: November 28, 1984

Raymond E. Gray

Zeta Zeta, University of South Carolina
INITIATED: February 12, 1978

Alexander T. Hamilton 

Pi Chi, San Francisco State University
INITIATED: June 28, 1988

Clement Harris

Lambda Xi, Korea
INITIATED: March 14, 1986

Barry Hodges

Xi Psi, South Carolina State University
INITIATED: April 10, 1982

Craig L. Howard

Zeta Zeta, University of South Carolina
INITIATED: September 12, 1989

Gerald Isreal, Jr.

Omicron Phi, Columbia, SC
INITIATED: April 16, 1992

Wendell Jackson

Zeta Zeta, University of South Carolina
INITIATED: April 17, 1986

Floyd E. Johnson

Zeta Zeta, University of South Carolina
INITIATED: October 21, 1982

Freeman D. Johnson

Nu Delta, Columbus State University
INITIATED: December 3, 1977

Ronald M. Kinsey

Kappa Epsilon, Saint Augustine’s College
INITIATED: March 14, 1975

Johnny D. Ledbetter

Eta Zeta, University of Mississippi
INITIATED: October 31, 1989

Loyd R. McClary

Delta Rho, Kingstree, SC
INITIATED: June 15, 1989

George L. McElroy

Delta Omega, Petersburg, VA
INITIATED: February 1, 1989

Jamal Miles

Xi Psi, South Carolina State University
INITIATED: November 22, 1983

Wayne Mingo

Pi, Morgan State University
INITIATED: March 14, 1990

Tyrone A. Payne

Xi Psi. South Carolina State University
INITIATED: April 16, 1992

Leonard Pendergrass

Zeta Zeta, University of South Carolina
INITIATED: June 15, 1988

Kevin Pope

Lambda Xi, Seoul, Korea
INITIATED: October 18, 1992

Allison R. Preston

Epsilon Omega, Orangeburg, SC
INITIATED: October 28, 1989

Anthony Robertson

Delta Rho, Kingstree, SC
INITIATED: November 13, 1987

Reginald L Sadler

Epsilon Epsilon, Benedict College
INITIATED: November 8, 1982

Wesley K. Sanders

Gamma Beta, Paine College
INITIATED: April 10, 1982

Darryl D. Small

Zeta Zeta, University of South Carolina
INITIATED: April 17, 1986

Tony Steadman

Zeta Zeta, University of South Carolina
INITIATED: April 16, 1987

Eric Tyus

Epsilon Omega, Orangeburg, SC
INITIATED: April 17, 1986

Rick Wade

Zeta Zeta, University of South Carolina
INITIATED: February 15, 1990

Lee A. Williams

Omicron Phi, Columbia, SC
INITIATED: February 13, 1982

Roosevelt Word

Chi Zeta, Clemson University
INITIATED: March 4, 1987

Garvey A. Wright

Nu Psi, Virginia State University
INITIATED: April 4, 1986

Gary Wright

Theta Lambda, Western Carolina University

The Basilei of Chi Iota Iota Chapter

Brother Garvey Wright

1993 - 1994

Brother Darryl Smalls

1994 –1995

Brother Johnny Ledbetter

1995 - 1997

Brother Craig Howard

1997-1998

Brother Rodney Davis

1998 - 2000

Brother Wayne Stephens

2000 - 2001

Brother Lee Coles

2001 - 2002

Brother Tajma Lott

2003 - 2005

Brother Reginald Howell

2005 - 2007

Brother Samuel A. Frederick, Jr

2007 - 2009

Brother Russell Brown, Esq

2009 -2011

Brother Damon Stroman

2011 - 2013

Brother Gregory Bauldrick

2013 - 2016

Brother Rodney Webber

2016 - 2018

Brother Anthony Cole

2018 - 2020

Brother DeMont Roberson

2020 – 2022

Brother Terrell Howard

2022 – 2024

Brother Tremayne Matthews

2024 - Present

Chapter Lineage

7 Midnight Marauders

Spring 1996

7 Disciples of Destruction

Spring 1999

5 Keepers of the Pound

Spring 2000

7 Mercenaries of Mayhem

Fall 2005

The Unusual Suspect

Spring 2007

3 Infamous Immortals

Spring 2008

The 6 Most Loved & Most Hated

Spring 2009

2 Titans Trapped in Time

Spring 2010

8 ConQuerors of Chaos

Spring 2011

4 Apostles of Anarchy

Spring 2014

Six Savage Souls

Spring 2015

Three Dimensions of Disaster

Spring 2017

Four In the Line of Fire

Spring 2018

7 UnconQuerable Souls

Spring 2020

6 Masked Men of Mischief

Fall 2021

7 Sons of Sin

Spring 2025
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