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Gamma Rho Omega was chartered in Jacksonville, Florida on June 23, 1942. Ten college-educated, enterprising, dedicated and civic-minded young women who had become members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. on college campuses were the charter members led by Edna Calhoun, who became the first president of the chapter. The other charter members were Daisy Brookins (Burns), Vivian Ellis (Ingram), Louise Gardner(Sheffield), Elizabeth Gordon (Jasmin), Aldonia Hill (Seabrook), Helen James (Taylor), Coatsie Jones, Lois Jones (Roberts) and Melba Brookins Sunday.

Today Gamma Rho Omega Chapter has grown to a membership of over 400. The Chapter also sponsors three undergraduate chapters in Jacksonville: University of North Florida (Mu Theta), Edward Waters College (Nu Iota), and Jacksonville University (Omicron Delta).