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Many fraternities and sororities do not use the letter Omega or double-letter chapter names (Alpha Alpha, Beta Beta, etc.). Traditionally, Omega chapter signifies 'the end' and is reserved for members who have passed away.
I am a member of Alpha Alpha chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity. We were the 24th chapter to receive the national charter; since Omega is not used (the 24th letter of the Greek alphabet, we were assigned Alpha Alpha.
Some fraternities and sororities designate deceased members as members of Omega chapter following their original chapter. For example:
Louis Manigault (principal founder of Alpha Sigma Phi)
Alpha 1845, Omega 1899.
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Causa latet vis est notissima - the cause is hidden, the results are well known.
Alpha Alpha (University of Oklahoma) Chapter, #814, 1984
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