December 1, 2012 - December 7, 2012, The Afro-American B1 Under the theme “Our Omega Commitment: A Look at the Past With an Eye on the Future,” Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.’s Psi Nu Chapter hosted it’s 40th International Achievement Week Observance Nov. 3 at the Fort Myer, Va. Officers’ Club. Victor Taylor, the outgoing basileus of the Northern Virginia chapter, was awarded the Omega Man of the Year by Reginald Parker, the incoming basileus. James Evans was posthumously awarded a 60-year pin and certificate. The chapter presented the Citizen of the Year award to the Northern Virginia alumni chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and a special award of appreciation was presented to to Mrs. Rosamond Skinner. Photos by Rob Roberts Members of Psi Nu Chapter (Northern Virginia), Omega Psi Phi fraternity, Inc. Special guests who came out to support the Achievement Week Dinner and Awards Program Seated: Sidney Toland, Clair Toland, Mamie Williams and Robert Williams; Standing: Linda Heath, Frank Jackson Jr., Alice Williams and Ronald Wilson Standing: Brother Richard Sermon, Mrs and Mrs. Screen; Seated: Turnier Hicks; Brother Roger Hicks; Brother Reginald Parker and Mrs. Truphelia Parker Guest speaker Brother Kent Amos received a thank you gift from Brother Owen Wilson, the master of ceremony. Superior Service Award winner Brother Richard Sermon Founder’s Award winner Brother Melvin Skinner II Brother Reginald Parker presenting the Omega Man of the Year Award to Brother Victor Taylor Sr. Citizen of the Year Award winners, the Northern Virginia Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc; accepted by Antoinette Mann, chapter President and Tameka Tunsil, chapter 1st VP First Vice District Representative Ezekiel Dennison presents the 60-Year Pin/Certificate (posthumous) to Mrs. Evans for the late James Evans. A certificate of appreciation was awarded to Mrs. Rosamond Skinner (center) by the chapter. Singing the Omega hymn, “Omega Dear,” the fraternity anthem No evening is complete without dancing the Wobble...Wobble... Wobble. Photos by Rob Roberts Brenda Tobe, Kay Hixson and Shirley Rivers Smith Floren Priolean, Christina Northern and Phillip M. Jones Kevin M. Briscoe, Cong. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Dwight M. Ellis and Edgar Brookins Sirius radio personality Joe Madison and honoree Jake Oliver, Publisher, Afro American Newspaper Khalil Abdullah, New America Media editor, and his wife Hazel Trice Edney, President, CPC; honoree Jake Oliver, Publisher/CEO, Afro American Newspaper; Cong. Elijah Cummings(D-MD) and Alicia Rodgers Alston, Director, Communications, Prudential Insurance Company Cong. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Cong. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) The Afro Team: Edgar Brookins, Avis Thomas-Lester, Jake Oliver and Irie Harris Miss Black DC USA, Tecoya Gordon and Leelannee Malin, PhD (left) with student staff members Dwight Ellis, Hazel Trice Edney presents award to honoree Maureen Bunyan, ABC7/WJLA TV News anchor Gordon Peterson and Alicia Rodgers Alton Honoree Lon Walls, President Emeritus of the CPC , DC Publicist and DC Fire and EMS Director of Communications making remarks to guests. CPC Leadership Team: Sherrie Lassiter, 2nd VP; Derrick Kenny, President Emeritus; Hazel Trice Edney, President; Robyn Wilkes, 1st VP and Joan Davion, Treasurer AFRO-American Newspapers Publisher Jake Oliver, ABC7/WJLA anchor Maureen Bunyan and Capital Press Club President-Emeritus and D.C. Fire and EMS communications director Lon Walls were singled out for excellence in media leadership Nov. 9 by the CPC, the African American alternative to the National Press Club. In a reception at Venable LLC’s conference center in Northwest Washington orchestrated by Club President Hazel Trice Edney, the contributions of the three media leaders were detailed by presenters Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), ABC7/WJLA-TV co- anchor Gordon Peterson and Bowie State University communications lecturer Dwight Ellis.