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This resolution commends Reverend Dr. Jeremiah Alvesta Wright Jr. for his remarkable 65-year membership in Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and his extensive contributions to ministry, education, and community service. The resolution highlights Wright's significant life achievements, including his military service in the Marines and Navy, his academic accomplishments across multiple universities, and his transformative leadership as pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, where he grew the congregation from fewer than 100 to 8,000 members. The document emphasizes Wright's commitment to Black Liberation Theology, his scholarly work in Africana studies, and his mentorship of over 40 seminarians, while also recognizing his numerous awards and honors, such as a Rockefeller Fellowship and the Omega Lifetime Achievement Award. By celebrating Wright's dedication to the fraternity's principles of Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift, the resolution acknowledges his lifelong commitment to community service, faith, and social justice, ultimately presenting him with a formal commendation as an expression of esteem and respect.

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