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Sigma Alpha Rho Fraternity Alumni Association The A.K. NEWSLETTER Winter, 2015 www.sarfraternity.org the years, one constant was the “Bond of Brotherhood”. Sigma Alpha Rho President’s Message . You can meet a brother that you have not seen in 20, 30 or 40 Alumni Association years and the stories come back without any hesitation. As I would like to start by wishing everyone and your Board of Directors the years went by some of the stories seem even better today. families a Happy and Healthy New Year. President Sigma Alpha Rho helped form many into the people that we As you read our newsletters going forward there will Steve Greenberg (Omega ’69) are today. Many of us learned how to run businesses by Royal Order of the Gleaming Eye always be information regarding our upcoming 100th running chapter, council or fraternity functions. At 15 or 16 [email protected] (C) 215-630-3393 Anniversary Reunion to be held on October 8, 2017. years old we had to deal with budgets and figure out costs Vice President In this issue there is information regarding the Support and breakeven points. This was done without any adult PSER Steve Wernick (Delta Nu ’73) Committee for the Reunion that our Chairpersons 215-499-0090 [email protected] advisors as most youth organizations rely on to guide them. (Jerry Segal and Stuart Discount) are assembling for this Treasurer great event. We continue to push this event because it is I ask that everyone reading this article stop and reminisce Jerry Jaffe (Sigma ’51) about your fun days in High School. In most cases Sigma 215-632-3604 [email protected] a milestone that everyone who ever belonged to Sigma Alpha Rho should be proud of. How many organizations Alpha Rho had an influence during that time. Think of those Secretary have lasted 100 years? times and commit to yourself that you will attend the 100th Phil Fink (Theta Epsilon ’61) Anniversary Reunion. It would be great if you could help (C) 410-404-5648 [email protected] I seriously doubt that on November 18, 1917 the eleven organize Brothers from your chapter and era to spread the young men in West Philadelphia ever dreamed that this Past Alumni President word about the Reunion. Stuart Discount can help you with PSER Stuart Discount (Zeta Tau ’70) organization that they started would last 100 years and lists of brothers from your chapter. 215-518-0472 [email protected] in its heyday had chapters in Philadelphia and its suburbs, Members at Large Central Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Wilkes Barre, Scranton, If you are a Past SER or Past Supreme Board Member, you Larry S. Auerbach (Tau Xi/Zeta Xi ’70) Southern and Northern New Jersey, New York City and were very active and helped the Fraternity then and also helped 215-805-8255 [email protected] Long Island, Boston, Baltimore, Washington, New contribute to its success over the years. We are asking that you PSER Carl H. Bagell (Tau Xi ’67) Orleans, Houston, Wilmington, Atlantic City, Los Angeles, step up and contact Jerry Segal or Stuart Discount and let 609-330-3927 [email protected] Montreal, Toronto etc. etc. What a remarkable feat and them know that you are there for Sigma Alpha Rho’s 100th PSER Matt Bagell (Beta Tau ’96) every brother inducted into Sigma Alpha Rho helped with Reunion and will help again. A small amount of your time 609-330-6508 [email protected] this successful journey. will help ensure that the 100th will be the Grand Gala that it PSER Charles J. Bogdanoff (Omega ’51) deserves to be. 215-572-7835 Times have changed and so has the Fraternity, but it is Jay Brown (Zeta Theta ’62) still alive. If you look back at old fraternity pictures, they Fraternally, 570-350-3205 [email protected] were always wearing a shirt and tie. Imagine that! I can Scott Cohen (Epsilon ’82) remember at the 1970 or 1971 Convention one of the big Steve 856-220-4730 [email protected] debates was “Why Should We Have To Wear a Tie At The Brother Steve Greenberg Brian Discount (Iota ’97) IEC Meetings”. As some of the traditions have waned over Alumni Association President 215-266-7714 [email protected] Henry Doner (Epsilon ’72) th 856-719-8711 [email protected] SAR’s 100 Anniversary Jamy Gross (Beta Tau ’77) 856-428-4182 [email protected] Reunion Committee Formed Howard Kredo (Tau Xi ’62) Although over two and half years away the Wishing all a happy and healthy New Year and please 215-498-1443 [email protected] Committee of 100+ (not yet completed) has been let us know if you know of brothers who do not PSER Rob Malmud (Zeta Tau ’84) formed to help make this the greatest gathering receive any communication from us. They are our 856-874-9000 ext. 101 of Sigma Alpha Rho Brothers ever in our one MIA’s and we need to find them to add to our rolls. [email protected] hundred year history. The Committee listed Thanks. PSER Fred Ratner (Theta ’68) 267-701-7845 [email protected] on page 3 will help find our MIA’s and be the Fraternally, nucleus of getting brothers from their chapters PSER Jason Saylor (Zeta Xi ’95) Bro. Jerry Segal and Bro. Stu Discount 215-275-5378 [email protected] to come to the event. Your Alumni Executive Board has already been making arrangements to Co-Chairmen Past Presidents *Al Lipton (Theta) make the 100th a very special event for all of us. Bro. Jerry Segal *PSER Harold (Whitey) Weissman (Omega) Brothers have signed on to be Coordinators in [email protected] Jerry Segal (Tau Xi) Arizona, Baltimore/Washington, California, 267-250-4295 Royal Order of the Gleaming Eye Florida, New Orleans, New York and Central PA 816 Jennifer Drive 267-250-4295 [email protected] areas to help bring brothers from all over the Dresher, PA 19025 PSER Stuart Discount (Zeta Tau) country to gather together for the weekend of 215-518-0472 [email protected] October 6, 7 and 8, 2017. Bro. Stuart Discount Editor (MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW) Send info to Steve Greenberg [email protected] [email protected] We would love to add your name to our 215-518-0472 475 Summerhill Ct. *Deceased distinguished list of Committee Members. Please contact one of us. Yardley, PA 19067 – continued on Page 3 Page 2 THE A.K. NEWSLETTER www.sarfraternity.org In Memory AL LIPTON (Past Alumni Association President) It is with deep sorrow that we have to report that with Jerry Segal. Over one thousand alumni attended Brother Al Lipton (Theta) who was the first President this Reunion. of the current Alumni Association passed away on When a number of Alumni decided to re-activate the November 13, 2014. Al was a young 97 years old. Alumni Association (known as the Emerald Lodge Al Lipton (aka Alan Lipschultz) was inducted into the in the 40’s and 50’s), Whitey Weissman declared, Theta chapter in South Philadelphia in 1934 and loved “It could only be Lippy as our first President”. both Theta and Sigma Alpha Rho his entire life. Al and his wife Cissie operated a linen store in the Al was also a past Sigma Rho of the Theta chapter. Krewstown Shopping Center in Northeast Philadel- Past SER Fred Ratner relates his first encounter with Al Lipton. phia for many years. Al and Cissie were snowbirds during the As a newly inducted Brother in the Theta chapter, then Sigma winter months in Florida for many years after retirement. In Rho (Harvey Goldenberg) told the chapter that he had 1994, Al and Cissie decided to move permanently to Florida. received a call from “some old guy” from the 1930’s. It was Al Unfortunately Cissie passed away; and Al later married that had called and suggested that the Theta chapter plan a Hannah. Al and Hannah resided in Aventura Florida. 50th Anniversary Reunion of the chapter as the anniversary With Sigma Alpha Rho still in his heart, in 1998 Al helped approaches. In October of 1971 the Theta chapter ran their organize the SAR Florida Alumni Association with the idea 50th Anniversary Reunion at the Broadwood Hotel (now a of holding a yearly brunch. Al continued to run this yearly Hospital parking lot). brunch until a few years ago. Al always made a point to have Years later at a dinner organized by Past SER Harold (Whitey) something from Philadelphia at the Brunch (tastykakes, soft Weissman to plant the seeds to run a 70th Anniversary pretzels etc.). Many Brothers living, vacationing or wintering Reunion of Sigma Alpha Rho, Whitey schmoozed Al into in Florida have attended the yearly brunches. The tradition running this Reunion. Unfortunately as the event approached, that Al had started continues this year on Sunday, February Al who was running 5 miles a day suffered a heart attack. 22, 2015. The Brunch is being coordinated by Mike Jacobs Past SER and current Alumni Association VP Steve Wernick and Past SER Joel Hollander. helped take control of the Reunion while Al was recuperating. Al was a brother for 80 years who many of us will never forget. Al so grateful to have recovered and been able to attend that Rest in Peace Brother Lipton. he had tears in his eyes as he spoke at this 70th Anniversary Reunion. Al also co-chaired the 75th Anniversary Reunion — Past SER Fred Ratner (Theta) contributed to this article THETA EPSILON/THETA IOTA Save the Date ANNUAL BREAKFAST The 68th annual Theta Epsilon/Theta Iota breakfast was held on SOUTH FLORIDA BRUNCH October 12, 2014 at Martin’s West in Baltimore, Maryland.