The Lambda Nu Omega Story

Lambda Nu Omega was formed through the interest of a few sorors in the Lake County area, spearheaded by Soror Isabelle Buckner, in the form of an Alpha Kappa Alpha round-up.  The round-up was held at her home on Sunday, February 8, 1976.  Efforts were put into action which eventually led to the chartering of Lambda Nu Omega chapter of Lake County, Illinois.  This chartering has the distinction of being the first Black Sorority in Lake County.

Lambda Nu Omega was chartered May 27, 1977 at the Waukegan Public Library in Waukegan, Illinois.  The Chartering procedures were performed by the Central Regional Director, Soror Gloria Bond of South Bend, Indiana.  Present for the chartering were Soror Odie Roberts (Past Central Regional Director) and Soror Lorraine R. Green (Past Second Supreme National Basileus).  The chartering members of Lambda Nu Omega Chapter are as follows:

                              Soror Mary Alston                         Soror Thelma Luther
                              Soror Isabelle Buckner               Soror Rosie Madison
                              Soror Minnie Baldwin                  Soror Brenda Head
                              Soror Delores Crews                  Soror Johynne Tate
                              Soror Joyce Epperson                Soror Cleo Turk
                              Soror Cynthia Hardin                   Soror Edna Warren
                              Soror Arminta James                  Soror Faye Warren
                              Soror Gwen Jones                       Soror Helen Watkins
                              Soror Helena Johnson                Soror Elosie Williams
                              Soror Robbie Lightfoot            

Too late for chartering, but considered as founding members were Soror Angela Alexander and Soror Karen Wright.