John J. Norris, 1954

Truthfully, there is no fraternal brotherhood quite like Omega Mu at the University of Maine. We are proud of our history, and we are proud of the impressive number of fraternal brothers who played on many University of Maine athletic teams. With conviction and commitment, our Omega Mu athlete brothers brought a great deal of joy and satisfaction to the university community, creating many wonderful memories since the first baseball team was established at Maine State College in the 1870's. The worked together for the success of each Maine team, and the overall civic good of the University of Maine. The sheer number of Omega Mu athlete brothers is an unqualified triumph for the University of Maine. Their positive impact on the University of Maine community cannot be overstated. They each gave their best efforts on each team, and what they achieved perfectly compliments what we fraternally believe: drive and determination. It is a heady athletic legacy. Accordingly, their accomplishments claim our fraternal attention and respect. For the eminence of their athletic success; and, above all, for being our Omega Mu brothers, we are proud. Therefore, in the linked soul and spirit of our long fraternal history, we gratefully remember and celebrate our QTV and Omega Mu brothers who participated on many varsity athletic teams at the University of Maine. Our scorecard is deep, and we appreciate, and we are proud of, all of our Omega Mu athlete brothers. 

Thoreau said it best: “What a difference, whether in all your walks, you meet only strangers, or in one house is one who knows you, and whom you know. To have a brother…How rare these things are.” How true that is, and we remain that way to this day.

Omega Mu Athlete
John J. Norris,
1954

Omega Mu Years

Omega Mu Housemother,
Mrs. Butts

1953 Fiji Island Party In
The Castle

1952
Snow Sculpture

University of Maine Athlete

"Veterans John Norris with his uncanny hook and set shots."

University of Maine 
Sports Hall of Fame

"He held five University of Maine upon graduation including most points in a season, points in a game, field goals in a season, highest point average in a season, and highest point average in a career. At the time of induction, Norris was still in the record books ranking third all time in season scoring average at 23.2 point per game and fifth all-time in career scoring average at 20.3 points per game. He was an All-American Honorable Mention in 1953."

Maine Basketball Hall Of Fame

​“What if the space be long and wide,
That parts us from our brother’s side
A soul-joined chain unites our band,
And memory links us hand in hand.”
(Phi Gamma Delta fraternity song)

Fraternally,
Chip Chapman, ’82
Perge