Osgood A. Nickerson, 1922

Our Omega Mu brothers who served in the military are cherished and constant fraternal friends, and we would like to say thank you for the steadfast, purposeful commitment you made to our nation to defend those four freedoms we all believe in: “Freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.” For those brothers who were killed in defense of these freedoms, they will always occupy a consecrated place in our linked fraternal heart because they exemplify the idea of superlative commitment, strength, and fortitude for the good to the end itself. The greatness of their collective purpose and will, on our nation’s behalf, will never be forgotten. By their “clear-eyed faith and fearless heart,” these brothers have left us a fraternal legacy that echoes what we often say about Omega Mu Fijis: “Perseverance and determination are omnipotent.” Their code of integrity, courage, duty, responsibility, and self-sacrifice on behalf of our nation is a powerful legacy that we will always be proud of as Omega Mu Fijis. 

​Whether it was at New Orleans, Red River, Fort Blakely, Marianna, San Juan Hill, Santiago de Cuba, Chateau-Thierry, Verdun, D-Day, El Guettar, Elba, Monte Della Vedetta, the Battle of the Bulge, Rabaul, Inchon, Pusan, Chosin Reservoir, Pork Chop Hill, Hue, Easter Offensive, Phu Cat, The Iron Triangle, Hamburger Hill, la Drang Valley, Bien Hoa, Khe Sanh, Rumaila,  Al-Batin, Medina Ridge, Kabul, Kandahar, our Omega Mu brothers have demonstrated devotion to duty in defense of freedom and liberty. They are the stability of our nation, and we, the Omega Mu brotherhood, revere, honor, and salute their persevering and determined spirit within our great nation and our historic brotherhood. We will always honor the heroism of all of our brothers who have served in the armed forces from the Civil War to the present. Thank you. ​

Omega Mu Veteran
Osgood A. Nickerson,
1922

Omega Mu Years

Intramural basketball champions in the library of the house.

Freshman Smoker At Phi Gamma Delta

"One of the best house parties ever held in the house will begin Friday night and terminate on Sunday night."

"The Phi Gam house at the University entrance was the Arctic scene for a brilliant fireworks display. Rockets and bombs soared and exploded before an enthusiastic crowd who had come to witness the spectacle."

The first Phi Gamma Delta Castle is on the left, and our last Q.T.V. Chapter Hall is on the right, after being renovated to become a girls dormitory, Vernon Hall. The open field is where the fireworks display occurred. 

"Property Manager....Osgood Nickerson"

Rifle Team

"Lieutenant Colonel O. A. Nickerson"

"He is the only officer who can go on a Friday night jaunt to Oldtown or the Queen City with a buck private and then bawl him out at drill the next morning and get away with it."

"At 2 o'clock the parade formed at the City Hall with the Maine Contingent, commanded by Lieut, Col. Osgood Nickerson, forming part of the second division."

R.O.T.C. Encampment

World War II

Osgood A. Nickerson served in the United States Army during World War II, and he retired a colonel after thirty years of service.

“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