Honor Guard
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Larnell Simpson
Committee Chair
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Dennis Dones
Committee Chair
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Second District Store
Purpose & Mission
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To provide information, guidance and assistance related to Honor Guards for the Memorial Services for Funerals (the “Omega Service”) and the Omega Service itself.
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To manage the Fraternity’s Founders Memorial Project to secure the installation of memorial plaques for each Founder.
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To manage the Founders Gravesite Maintenance Program to maintain the gravesites of each Founder.
References & Resources
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Honor Guard Handbook (controlled document)
Contact the Honor Guard Committee via honorguard@opp2d.org to request access to controlled documents.
Official Omega Attire for Memorial Services
“It shall be the policy that the official attire for all Omega Men is defined as a solid black suit (no stripes or other designs on the suit); a white dress shirt; a solid Royal Purple necktie (no bow-ties or ascots); black socks and black dress shoes. Unless stated otherwise, official Omega Attire is required for all official Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. functions. A Brother not properly attired should not participate in a function calling for Official Omega Attire. This includes functions such as Omega Memorial Services, appearance on public programs, and official pictures.”
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See Protocol and Etiquette Manual, drafted June 1, 2012 and revised February 18, 2019
with approved changes made at the January 24, 2019 Supreme Council Meeting
Honor Guard Committee
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