Black and white photo of a group of men and women dressed in formal suits and dresses, gathered around a table with an ornate shield displaying a logo. The scene appears to be from a formal meeting or event, with a banner above that reads 'A FOUNDER MEETS WITH BABY CHAPTER'.

Epsilon Iota

“The Legendary Chapter”

Under its auspices, the EPSILON IOTA Chapter established the Epsilon Iota Foundation in May 1993. The Epsilon Iota Foundation is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization that promotes cultural, social, academic, and civic life in the Austin Community.

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The EPSILON IOTA Chapter was chartered on April 23, 1941. The charter members were:

  • Friendly R. Rice

  • William D. Martin

  • Elmar Johns

  • Tony Miller

  • James E. Mosby Jr.

  • Rev. R.C Walker

  • Timothy B. Echols

  • Elgin J. Hychew

  • Reginald Threadgill

  • Xenophon Brooks

  • Curtis D. Haley

  • Founder Bishop Edgar Amos Love

Executive Council, 1941

  • Bishop Edgar Amos Love

    Bishop Edgar Amos Love

    Honorary Charter Member

    Alpha Chapter - Howard University

  • Bro. William D. Martin

    Bro. William D. Martin

    Basileus

    Upsilon Chapter - Wilberforce College

  • Black and white photograph of a man wearing glasses with short hair, looking at the camera.

    Bro. James E. Mosby, Jr.

    Vice Basileus

    Epsilon Sigma, 1936 - Tilloston College

  • Bro. Timothy B. Echols`

    Bro. Timothy B. Echols

    Chaplain

    Omicron Chapter - Tillotson College

  • Silhouette of a man in a suit and tie with a gold halo behind his head.

    Rev. Bro. Richmond C. Walker

    Keeper of Finance

    Epsilon Sigma ’38 - Tillotson College