Epsilon Phi Chapter

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Dr. Oscar Cooper

Distinguished Physician

(1888-1972)

Oscar J. Cooper, a native son of Washington, D.C., came of God fearing and ambitious parents, who, desired their son to control himself and master the arts expected of the fine gentleman. So he was taught by his parents to be punctilious and neat in his dress and distinctly chivalrous in his manners, never flashy or ostentatious, et fashionable, prim and precise.

Upon finishing the elementary schools of Washington, Brother Cooper entered Howard University, from which he obtained his baccalaureate degree and his degree of Doctor of Medicine. Some of the academic subjects had little interest for him; for his all-absorbing interest in college was Biology. His aptness and proficiency along this line drew him rapidly to Professor Just, who was at that time at Howard University teaching Biology. So accomplished was Brother Cooper this subject that he was made a laboratory assistant in Biology.

Brother Cooper thus was the link, between our other Founders, all Juniors, in the fall of 1911, and Professor just, the eminent, young, associate professor, who advised the three young pioneers, Love, Cooper and Coleman.

Brother Cooper early showed that believed both in pleasure and in work. He liked to socialize; but he also liked to work, to work hard for the achievement of great ends. Accordingly in the founding of Omega, Brother Cooper worked unsparingly along with the other Founders many a night until late in the morning.

Upon completing his medical course, Brother Cooper settled in Philadelphia and worked untiringly and persistently until he built up one of the most lucrative practices to be found among the physicians of Philadelphia.

He has an excellent general library and an excellent medical library. It is a real inspiration to go thru these libraries and through his office. Brother Cooper is ever discovering new techniques in his field and using them efficiently.

He was one of the leaders who were largely instrumental in extending gorgeous hospitality to the National Medical Association of Negro Physicians last August. Now he is just as zealous to see to it that Omega men receive in Philadelphia this Christmas the greatest welcome they have ever had in the history of Omega.

Helping Brother Cooper improve the health of our people in Philadelphia and encouraging him in his efforts to have all professional people of that city have the highest ideals is his devoted wife, who is Chairman of the Women's Auxiliary.