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Founded March 24, 1980; 37 years ago (1980-03-24)
Prairie View A&M, TX Emphasis Scholarship, Brotherhood, Community, and Service Mission statement to empower collegiate men to build stronger families and communities in an effort to produce a positive impact on society. Slogan “We Strive Today for Tomorrow’s Success” Colors Royal Blue
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The Fraternal Order of Classy Gentlemen: Sigma Rhomeo, Incorporated. ( F.O.C.G. ΣR ) has its beginnings in the late 1920s. Then known as Sigma Gamma Rhomeos at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana; a chivalrous group of friends, boyfriends, and husbands to the sorority of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority. Over the years The Fraternal Order of Classy Gentlemen have taken various forms. On the campus of Prairie View A&M University on March 24, 1980 a group of men were organized to form a separate and independent social fraternity. By the mid 1990s F.O.C.G. had incorporated themselves and continue to grow and strive for success. The organization is made up of multicultural men from all walks of life and are known as simply “Rhomeos”.
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The Beginning
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was founded in 1922 at Butler University in Indiana by seven young black women training to be teachers. By the 1930s, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., had become a national sorority and was establishing chapters in other states. In 1936, some members of Sigma Gamma Rho enlisted their boyfriends, husbands and other male friends to help with the daily tasks and service activities of the sorority. These men called themselves the Sigma Rhomeos, and they assisted both undergraduate and graduate chapters of Sigma Gamma Rho. The first men of Sigma Gamma Rhomeo were inducted through a regional ceremony and are nationally recognized as those who laid the foundation for the organization.
On March 24, 1980, six newly inducted members of Sigma Gamma Rhomeo serving on the campus of Prairie View A&M University made the decision that to organize a fully functional fraternity with an independently sovereign government. These men, known as "The Elites," to Sigma Rhomeos, founded their new fraternity on the ideals of dedication, responsibility, and scholarship. A member from Prairie View A&M, Tony Stewart, created a new name to represent the fraternity's ideals - The Fraternal Order of Classy Gentlemen: Sigma Rhomeo.
In the fall of 1990, along with other changes, all National Pan-Hellenic Council Greek organizations disbanded their affiliates. As a result, the fraternity’s name was changed to The Fraternal Order of Sigma Rhomeo Fraternity, Inc., in order to continue functioning as a social and cultural vehicle at universities. The purpose of the organization became enhancing brotherhood, social awareness, participation, and development for young men through social programs.
The fraternity is a non-profit whose aim is to enhance the quality of life within the community. Public service, leadership development and the education of youth are the hallmark of the organization's programs and activities.
The Fraternal Order of Classy Gentlemen: Sigma Rhomeo, Inc. has over 1500 members with currently 5 active undergraduate and alumni chapters throughout the United States. On November 4, 2011 the fraternity voted in its third national president, Minister Jason O. Alexander. President Alexander began his term with an aggressive approach towards rebuilding the fraternity’s structure, image, and community presence, awareness of brotherhood, graduation, membership relations, as well as chapter retention and growth.
The Founders
Reverenced as "The Elites" these young men sought to uphold the standards: Character bearing Personality, Friendship, Enthusiasm, and Justice and vowed to help the ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. to the best of their ability and promised never to bring shame to the illustrious names of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and Sigma Rhomeo Fraternity These young men were:
The Presidents
National Service
The Fraternal Order of Classy Gentlemen: Sigma Rhomeo, Inc. gives its service and assistance towards several of foundations, national and community events. The principles set forth was the bring the surrounding communities together and to sponsor as well as mentor young men by placing value in character, professionalism and service. http://www.sigmarhomeoinc.org/
Membership
The Fraternal Order of Classy Gentlemen: Sigma Rhomeo, Inc. includes graduate and undergraduate men from a variety of fields and ethnicities.
Notable members
There are several notable members of The Fraternal Order of Classy Gentlemen: Sigma Rhomeo, Inc.
First Elected President and Fraternal Program Developer of the Sigma Rhomeo Fraternity. Brother Kevin Dennis, First pledge line "Aqua 10@Ten" Spring 81' Delta Alpha Chapter,Prairie View A&M University,Texas 1981-1984
Chapters
Below are lists of Undergraduate chapters that are current or once current as of 2001
Below are lists of Graduate/Alumni chapters that are current or once current as of 2001