Atlanta City Council Honors Bro. Dosh Jackson
On the afternoon of February 7, 2011, the Atlanta City Council celebrated the life of Eta Omega's own Bro. Dosh R. Jackson. Bro. Jackson's 100th birthday is on February 22, 2011. Surrounded by nearly 40 family members, friends, and Omega brothers, Bro. Jackson was the guest of honor at a brief reception in City Hall. After Bro. Jackson imparted a few brief words of thanks, City Council President (and Eta Omega member) Bro. Ceasar Mitchell led the group to Council Chambers for a Council meeting.
After calling the Council meeting to order, Bro. Mitchell brought the group up to the podium. Council members, family, and Omega Men filed up to the microphone to thank Bro. Jackson for his contributions to their lives and the community. Bro. Mitchell read a proclamation on behalf of the Council, and then ceded the podium to Bro. Jackson.
Bro. Jackson gave a few tips on combating old age and living a long, healthy life:
- Keep yourself clean
- Exercise
- Eat less
- Do not smoke
- Get regular Physical Checkups
- Do some kind of work
- Write Letters
- Maintain a Hobby
- Read Good Books
- Get involved in Community Actives
- Count your Blessings
- Fill your Mind with Positive Words
- Speak a Good Word or Do a Good Deed
- Don't let yourself get Bitter or Mean
- and Never give up Hope
About Bro. Dosh R. Jackson
At 100 years of age, Bro. Dosh R. Jackson is one of the oldest living members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. As a student at Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Bro. Jackson had an opportunity to personally interact with Omega Founder Bishop Edgar A. Love, an impactful encounter that would inspire Bro. Jackson to pursue Omega. As there was not an Omega chapter at Morris Brown, Bro. Jackson pledged at Psi Chapter at Morehouse College (where he was already taking some classes not offered at Morris Brown).
After his initiation in March 1935, Bro. Jackson chartered Alpha Sigma Chapter at Morris Brown later that spring. He has been a very active member of the Fraternity for over 75 years, with the majority of those being at Eta Omega.