Fall/Winter 2008 05...... Spreading the word at Colgate 21...... Building on tradition 32...... 600 Phis attend convention

True Leadership Mark Ochsenbein is Phi Delta Theta's new president contents The Scroll Fall/Winter 2008 Volume CXXXI, Number 2 friendship learning rectitude

30 32 34 05 21 40 True Leadership, Mark H. Ochsenbein Convention Scholarships Spreading the word at Colgate Building on tradition 2008 Gardner Alumnus of the Year

New General Council President is Recap of the 77th General Convention If you thought the Foundation broke 06…Stats 23…How to: Tie a Tie 41....Building Phi Delta ready for duty and brings military and held in Paradise Valley, Arizona. a record in scholarships last year, wait 07…Chapter News 24…Fraternity News 42....Opinion from the Order educational background to strengthen till you see how many scholarships we 11…Club News 26…The True Blue Society Oath 43....Chapter Grand Phi Delta Theta. were able to award this year due to your generous contributions. 13…Phi Footnotes 45....Alumnus Profile 18…Phi Sports

The Scroll (ISSN 0036-9799) is an educational journal Postmaster Editor General Council General Headquarters Director of Leadership Consultants Foundation Directors of Development published continuously by the Phi Delta Theta International Rob Pasquinucci Chapter Services Kevin Bazner Eric Shimmoeller Please send form 3579 for undeliverable copies to President Fraternity since 1876. It is published three times annually (Ashland ’93) 2 South Campus Avenue Jacob Kingdon (Robert Morris ’06) 2 South Campus Avenue (Ashland ’00) in Greenfield, Ohio. Third class postage paid at Greenfield, Phi Delta Theta General Headquarters, Mark Ochsenbein Oxford, Ohio 45056 Oxford, Ohio 45056 Editor Emeritus (Lawrence ’07) Ohio, and at additional offices. The Scroll is distributed free of 2 South Campus Ave., Oxford, Ohio 45056. (Eastern Kentucky ’77) Daniel Holman Adam Cegavske Bill Dean (513) 523-6345 charge to members of Phi Delta Theta. Subscription rates: $5 Director of Education (Nevada-Reno ’07) (513) 523-6966 (Nevada ’04) (Texas Tech ’60) Treasurer (513) 523-9200 fax and Technology (513) 523-9200 fax issue/$15 per year. Subscriptions must be sent to the editor at M. Scott Mietchen Keith Wysocki General Headquarters. Phi Delta Theta is not responsible for Deadlines Business Manager [email protected] Steven J. Good (Utah ’84) (Nebraska-Lincoln ’07) foundation@ unsolicited material. Robert A. Biggs www.phideltatheta.org (Iowa State ’04) Spring: Feb. 1; Fall: July 1; Winter: Oct. 1. Reporter Justin Dandoy phideltatheta.org (Georgia Southern ’76) Executive Director of Expansion Christopher A. Lapple (Clarion ’07) President Copyright © 2008 by Phi Delta Theta International Editorial Assistant Vice President Dustin B. Struble William R. (Rusty) Fraternity. Nothing herein may be reproduced without prior Barbara Cotterman (Cal State-Northridge ’80) Robert A. Biggs (Cal State-Chico ’06) Benjamin Fair On the Cover permission. Printed in the USA. Richardson Members at Large (Georgia Southern ’76) Director of Housing (Indiana ’08) Contributors (Tampa ’76) General Council President Mark Ochsenbein and his sons Richard E. Fabritius Associate Executive and Insurance Tucker Lee Jay Langhammer Vice President of Kyle, Tennessee Delta ’08 and Sean, Tennessee Delta ’11. (Kent State ’94) Vice President Melanie Clayton (West Texas A & M ’08) Development D. A. Fleischer Sean S. Wagner Photo copyright ©2008 TTU Photo/Dean Carothers Jeffrey N. Davis Luis Martinez Conrad Foster Thiede (Widener ’02) Jennifer Taber (Southeast Missouri State ’94) (Texas-Arlington ’08) (Colgate ’90) Joseph Newland CG Marketing (Puget Sound ’08) Communications

Fall/Winter 2008 3 Fall/Winter 2008 06...... Stats 07...... Chapter News 11...... Club News 07...... Phi Footnotes Still a value 08...... Phi Sports s we get into turbulent economic times, every dollar is scrutinized and things that don’t provide us value often are eliminated to A save money. As the General Council met earlier this fall, we were pleasantly surprised to find that recruitment numbers for the Fraternity continue to be strong, despite the recession. In fact, our numbers have grown each year, with our chapters picking up nearly 2,500 new initiates each year, and averaging 39 percent larger than other fraternities on campus. I’d like to think one reason for this is the fact we remain a good value for undergraduates enrolled in colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada. Where else can you become a part of a value-based organization that will give you the support network you need to get through college? Where else can you find a clean, yet socially engaging living environment? What other group connects you to thousands of alumni—men who have the potential to become mentors and friends for life? Where else can you get the hands-on leadership training that will help you throughout your career? And, what other organization gives young men the opportunity to receive financial assistance from a private foundation? When you add it up, Phi Delta Theta represents a value for our new recruits, and it’s our job on the General Council to continue to offer that kind of experience to our undergraduates and alumni. The concept of value is what we had in mind when we developed the True Blue program last year. Alumni Phis want to have more opportunities to interact with one another and develop new, mutually-beneficial relationships with Phis in their area. We want to re-engage our alumni brothers and give them programming opportunities to reconnect to our beloved organization. Many Brothers have already answered the call, including famous Phi Story Musgrave, a retired NASA astronaut who Colgate Phi remembers fond friendships provided an outstanding keynote address at Convention this summer. He’s not alone—a complete list of founding True Blue members is on page 26. Mark Pettit encourages you to share your experience to continue the Phi Delt tradition Speaking of value, Brothers who have contributed to the Foundation can see the value of their contributions reflected in the fine young men who hope that everyone has settled in on campus for another successful my undergraduate years. During the new member education process, my received scholarships this year. I’ve met some of them, and I can assure you semester. My name is Mark Pettit, and I just graduated from Colgate class was welcomed into the Fraternity, and I quickly became good friends they are worthy of these grants and will use them to further their scholastic Ithis past May. I am currently starting my first year of medical school at with the other new members as well as the upperclassmen brothers. From pursuits. I can also report that this year’s Emerging Leaders Institute in the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Thinking intramural sports to brotherhood events such as special dinners or trips to Oxford featured excellent educational programs that will help our future back on my time at Colgate, a very significant part of my experience a movie in Oneida or the Ommegang Brewery to just hanging out playing chapter leaders succeed. was my involvement in my Fraternity, where over the course of my a game of pool or watching football games on the bigscreen TV, I always I know the economic future continues to be troubling, but I firmly undergraduate career I served as a Scholarship Chairman, Recruitment looked forward to spending time with my Brothers. Even during breaks believe if we continue to offer a return for our members’ investment, we’ll Chairman, and Chapter President. from Colgate, there was always some kind of brotherhood trip to someone’s remain a valuable part of our members’ lives. I am writing this letter to you today because I am both very passionate house or to chapters on other campuses. Yours in the Bond, and very concerned about Greek life at Colgate. While the female During my junior and senior years, I jumped at the opportunity to live in recruitment numbers have been increasing in the recent years, male the Fraternity house, which was truly an amazing experience. Whenever I recruitment numbers have been declining precipitously. The two main needed a break from work, I could find so many of my closest friends just a goals of this letter are to share with you some of my many beneficial few steps away. From a group of amazing friends to unforgettable times to a experiences in a fraternity and to dispel some of the rumors and strong support system, my Fraternity provided me with so much during my Mark H. Ochsenbein misinformation about Greek life that pervades the Colgate campus. time at Colgate. General Council President 2008–2010. The first thing that I think about when I think about my fraternity is the feeling of brotherhood, friendship, and camaraderie that I felt throughout

4 Fall/Winter 2008 Fall/Winter 2008 5 107º average high temperature in Paradise Valley during the STATS 2008 Convention

01 0202 26.4 oz The Indiana Delta chapter was recognized for the recent restoration of their historic house. Indiana Delta recently renovated house interior. amount of sweat, per hour, produced by the average Phoenix resident. That’s more than two cans of soda! undergraduates along with wives, girlfriends and Clarion University friends contributed to keep labor costs as low as Chapter News Pennsylvania Xi possible. Supervising the effort was Dan Perry, ’87, of Repp & Mundt based in Columbus, Ind. Ball State University On April 30 at the sixth annual Reinhard Awards, Perry used his experience in the construction Indiana Kappa recognizing campus student organizations for industry with his passion for quality and love of achievements, we were recognized for excellence We are holding a Founders Day event on the chapter house to oversee all aspects of the in community service and philanthropy, Saturday, March 21, 2009 which will include a project. This year’s Franklin Heritage home tour excellence in chapter operations, excellence in miles or km Silver Legion Ceremony. Bond Numbers 1–334 was held Sept. 20–21. Details on the tour, award 3384 5445 member development, and for the highest new are eligible for a Silver Legionnaire pin. All and Franklin Heritage, Inc. can be found at Approximate distance from Nova Scotia Alpha to Arizona. member class GPA. We were also the Greek alumni and their families are welcome to attend, www.franklinheritage.org. The chapter house sits Games Winner for the second year in a row. Clay and refreshments will be available for all. If you at 698 E. Monroe St. Franklin, Ind. The house Nolan was awarded the James Gemmell Student are interested in this event, please contact our was built between 1927 and 1930 and has seen Leader Award and Brian Perkins was chosen as alumni secretary, Matthew Harvey, at mdharvey@ minor changes over the years and the addition of the Greek Man of the Year. He has also been bsu.edu or send us your contact information the Branigin room named for former Governor elected student senate president. to Phi Delta Theta, Indiana Kappa, Ball State of Indiana Roger D. Branigin, ’23. University, SC Box 145, Muncie, IN 47306. Franklin College —David Niedzwiecki Gettysburg College Indiana Delta Pennsylvania Beta Central Connecticut State University 01 | 02 On May 23, 2008, Franklin Heritage, 8000 Alex Horning, ’10, majoring in political tons of cooling Connecticut Alpha Inc. recognized our chapter house for the “Best science, received the Hollings scholarship Renovation of an Existing Historic Structure.” required for University On April 17, in conjunction with the campus from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Rob Shiltz, executive director of Franklin of Phoenix Stadium. police, we sponsored a “jail and bail” as a benefit Administration which provides academic Orlando, Florida Heritage, Inc. explained “The purpose of the for the Connecticut Special Olympics. Our goal assistance up to a maximum of $8,000 a awards we give out is to encourage and showcase Site of the 2010 was $5,000, but we ended up raising $6,700. year. Athletes Trip Dyer, Ben Sufrin, Andrew restoration of historic structures as well as This is the second year we have done this event McGann and Zach Furshman have been named Convention. recognize best practices.” Bob Smith, Jr., ’82, is with the campus police, and it has proven to Academic All-Americans. And we won the GHQ on the home tour committee and mentioned also be a great way for our chapter to get more Award, Community Service Citation, Biggers putting the chapter house on this year’s tour. connected with the rest of the campus. We look Ritual Award, and Improvement Citation—the “We agreed and then he mentioned putting the forward to organizing this again next spring and first winning of all four awards since re-chartering house up for one of our awards,” said Shiltz. being even more successful. in 2005. attended the past two General The remodeling project took the better part —Kyle Bucheri —James Buckley Conventions, including this past of three years to complete. Many alumni and 857 summer in Arizona.

6 Fall/Winter 2008 Fall/Winter 2008 7 03xx 04xx 05xx 06 Chapter Advisory Board Chair Garrett Taliaferro received the Greek Advisor of the Year award Pennsylvania Pi celebrates after winning their first Greek Week title since 2001. Ohio Epsilon dedicate their brand new chapter house. Texas Tau was named Chapter of the Year by the University of Texas—El Paso. and Illinois Alpha received the Most Improved Chapter award. Pictured are Will Cinelli, Gordon Krentz, Sandeep Kini, Hariharan Vijayaraghavan, Charles Watkins and Garrett Taliaferro.

to initiate four more last spring. MOEP has a College Emmy for the music video Archetype University of Texas–El Paso are above 30 active members for the first time University of Virginia Massachusetts Institute of Technology continued its success in intramural sports, by his band, Identity X. Texas Tau since 1997. Virginia Beta Massachusetts Gamma finishing well in soccer, roller hockey, and sand 06 | Last spring we were named the Chapter In addition to being named University of The weekend of October 11, we celebrated our volleyball. We have also improved the chapter’s At the annual Fraternities, Sororities and University of Akron of the Year at The University. During the Vermont’s Fraternity of the Year, we were 135th anniversary beginning with an open house overall grades after instituting a new scholarship Independent Living Groups Awards banquet, Ohio Epsilon recognition ceremony held on April 19, which recognized as the best in Chapter Management, at the chapter house (1703 Grady Avenue) on program. And we want to mention that we won Leadership Development, and Most Improved we received the Kenneth R. Wadleigh Faculty 05 | See more photos and story on page 10. culminated the Greek Week festivities, the Friday evening. On Saturday there was tailgating second place in Greek Jam with the women of Relations Award for promoting faculty-student chapter received six other awards including Recruitment. The Brothers also received an on The Lawn before the home football game, Sigma Kappa. interaction and fostering positive faculty Excellence in Programming for our Sound Improvement Citation, Community Service and Saturday evening we had a formal banquet We had 115 people, including parents and University of Southern California Citation, the Biggers Ritual Trophy, Number relations through scholarship and academic California Delta Learning Scholarship Program, Outstanding at Farmington Country Club including a plated program innovation. This was based on our alumni, at our April 26 Founders Day banquet. New Member Education, Alumni Event of One Scholarship Award and a Risk Management dinner and band. Sunday brunch was served at biannual faculty dinner that had 32 and 35 General Council member Rich Fabritius gave Last spring California Delta commemorated its the Year, Chapter Progress Award, Greek Week Recognition award from Phi Delta Theta the chapter house. professors, respectively. a great speech. We also had a record 91 golfers 60th anniversary on the USC campus by holding Champions Trophy, and Brother Ruben Guillen General Headquarters. in our tournament that weekend. We started the —John Cromwell an alumni dinner and dance at the Marriott in won Greek Scholar of the Year. The judging was Individual Brothers also were honored. We want to hear from you! tournament eight years ago with 25 participants, Irvine. Seventy five alumni and 15 undergrads, based on written essays which each organization Brother Kofi Mensah, ’11, was named Most Let other brothers know what your chapter is up to. Write and it has grown steadily. Overall the 07/08 along with their dates and guests, celebrated the Outstanding First Year in the Greek Community a line (100 words or less) or send us a picture. Electronic Mississippi State University submitted prior to Greek Week. A panel of submissions should be sent to [email protected]. Digital school year was a successful one. evening and enjoyed catching up with old friends. and received the Emerging Leader Award from Mississippi Beta UTEP officials determined which organization photos should be at least 300 dpi in resolution or on a digital —Steve Crain For fall 2008 we have planned many alumni deserved each award. the LGBQTA community. Brother Thomas camera’s highest-quality setting. Hard copies can be sent We are pleased to be ranked first in grades this activities, including our annual homecoming Whitcher, our graduate adviser, California Xi to GHQ attn: The Scroll Editor, 2 South Campus Avenue, The Greek Week Champions Trophy is Oxford, OH 45056. Letters may be edited for clarity, content past spring among all 18 fraternities, including Northwestern University booth on November 1. Check out our new awarded to the fraternity and sorority which ’06, received both the Change Agent award from or length while photos may be edited for reproduction quality. distinctions of being first among large fraternities Illinois Alpha website for upcoming events (usc.phideltatheta. accumulated the most points from various events the Greek Community and Most Outstanding and first among actives. Our adviser, John org ). The chapter continues to maintain one Advisor from Student Life. Brother Davaughn 03 | throughout the week. Texas Tau won first place Genin, was recognized as Outstanding Chapter See photo. of the top GPAs among fraternities on campus by 200 points over the second place fraternity. Vincent-Bryan ’08 was recognized by the UVM Advisor in April, and John Thompson was and received three of the top awards at this year’s This is our first Greek Week trophy at UTEP Office of Student Life with The Class of ’67 selected for the Spirit of State award. This is the Robert Morris University Greek Awards. Last semester we traveled down since receiving our charter in November 2006. Award and the Bridge Builder award from the highest award that an MSU student can achieve, Pennsylvania Pi to Mexico for our best spring formal yet. The LGBQTA community, and Brother Andrew —Chris Lechuga and it recognizes students who have made 04| This spring we won our first Greek Week Brothers and their dates experienced a fun-filled Kasprisin ’09 received the Hero Award from the significant contributions that improve the quality title since our founding in 2001, ending Kappa weekend with activities such as lounging by the LGBQTA community. Brothers Thomas Martin of life on campus. pool, playing beach volleyball, and going to a University of Vermont ’09 and Ethan Kichura ’09 were inducted into Delta Rho’s 12-year streak. We were tied until Vermont Alpha the last event, and we pulled it out with our dance club in the evenings. In the spring we the Order of Omega. Missouri State University show. Also, David Toole was announced as the partnered with Kappa Alpha Theta for Songfest The Brothers of the Vermont Alpha Chapter Missouri Epsilon “Greek Man of the Year” at the annual Student and brought home an award. enjoyed a very successful year. It all started with recruitment. Nine UVM students were initiated We are very happy with what we have Excellence Dinner. He served as Student into Vermont Alpha last spring. This broke our accomplished in the past year. With nine new Government treasurer and president, was the star old record of seven. With our new Brothers, we Phis initiated from Fall ’07, we were pleased of several Colonial Theater productions and won

8 Fall/Winter 2008 Fall/Winter 2008 9 01 02 Club President Matt Raithel [left] and Missouri Epsilon Chapter Delegate Jack Blair [middle] Founders Day in St. Louis honoring golden & silver legionnaires. are joined by Phi F. Story Musgrave [right] at the General Convention in Paradise Valley, Ariz.

Overall, the Colorado Alumni Club has had a watch the Hoosiers football team in action. This Club News successful year and looks to continue its ongoing year’s trip was scheduled for Sept. 20 vs. the efforts in bringing all Colorado Phis together. Ball State Cardinals. Our trip is in honor and Colorado Alumni memory of fellow Indiana Delta alumnus Terry Contact: Chadd Mazzulla, [email protected] First Coast Alumni Hoeppner as well as for the fun and fellowship Contact: Mike Prendergast, (904), 389-5161 or mpren- of Brothers. We also chartered a bus for a trip The Colorado Alumni Club (CAC) [email protected] to Hanover to watch the Griz claim the Victory celebrated Founders Day in April with an Bell once again. Our most exciting event was all-men’s steak and smoker night at the Denver The First Coast Phis held our first annual Ohio Epsilon Dedicates New Chapter House witnessing the initiation and re-chartering By Mike Polefrone Athletic Club. Turn out for the evening was Charity Golf Tournament and dinner this past ceremonies of our beloved chapter. Many about 50 Phis which included a handful of spring at Queens Harbour Yacht & Country The Ohio Epsilon chapter at The University of Akron recently dedicated their brand new Chapters Need: alumni were in attendance for each. There Legionnaires. The next event on the calendar Club, Jacksonville. More than three dozen chapter house. The event was held on a rainy Saturday, September 13th, but that did not was once again a breakfast and meeting at the CAB Chairmen & Members for the CAC was our annual Alumni Golf alumni and active brothers from Florida Zeta stop over 300 people from attending the ceremony. The “Day of Dedication” was very chapter house the morning of Franklin College’s Tournament. This year’s took place place at raised enough in contributions to send a precisely planned and put together by a team of Phis headed by Brother Mike Kormushoff. Want to give back to Phi Delta Theta? Why not help a local Homecoming football game October 11. chapter by becoming a Chapter Advisory Board chairman or Heritage Todd Creek Golf Course on Saturday, terminally ill child and her family on a Disney The dedication kicked off at 8:00 am with people knocking at the doors wanting to member? The chapters below need your help. Please contact September 27th at 1:30 pm. Again this year’s Cruise as a part of Dreams Come True. The get inside the new house. Originally, the plan was to have the ceremony on the front Sean Wagner ([email protected]) if you are interested. Huntington/Charleston, West Virginia Alumni event benefited our scholarship fund and was organization has sponsored more than 2,200 lawn, but due to the rain, the event was moved inside. Throughout the day, family and CAB Chairmen Needed: Contact: Jeffrey Patton, [email protected] played in memory of Robinson A. Upton and such trips for Northeast Florida children battling friends were taken on tours of the new house and were provided with food and beverages Alabama Alpha-University of Alabama Oregon Alpha Colony-University of Oregon Lee A. Miller. life threatening illnesses. The Huntington/Charleston, W. Va. Area thanks to the catering job put together by Brother Al Kerkian, owner of Gasoline Alley Pennsylvania Epsilon-Dickinson College The First Coast Alumni Club received its Alumni Club is currently seeking new members Texas Lambda-Baylor University The CAC has also teamed with the Colorado restaurant. In attendance were not only active Brothers and their families, but President of charter in February 2008. Meetings are held at to add to our ranks. We are eager for alumni Texas Sigma-Schreiner University Gamma Housing Corporation in an ongoing the General Council Mark Ochsenbein along with President of The University of Akron, 12 noon on the 3rd Thursday of each month at from any chapter, not just WV Alpha and Beta, CAB Members Needed: fundraising campaign to establish a higher Dr. Luis Proenza. After refreshments were served, the ceremony started at 10:00 am sharp. the University Club in Jacksonville. to join us. We would also like to invite alumni Alabama Alpha-University of Alabama quality of living in the fraternity house by Guided by Master of Ceremonies Brother Dan Auker, everyone gathered around to listen from Southern Ohio and Eastern Ky. to join. Alabama Beta-Auburn University eliminating debt and increasing resources a number of speakers, including Brother Ochsenbein, Province President Jim Warner, Arizona Alpha-University of Arizona Franklin, Indiana Alumni Officers have been elected, goals set forth, and for the current chapter members. As of July Dr. Proenza and an especially exceptional speech presented by Chapter President Chris Arkansas Alpha-University of Arkansas Contact: Casey Adams, [email protected] we are on our way to becoming an important Georgia Alpha-University of Georgia 20, 2008, the Housing Corp. has raised Conlan. Special guest Brother Rob Turning put together an outstanding ribbon cutting resource for area Phi Delts. Illinois Beta-University of Chicago approximately $13,200. For more information on The Franklin Alumni Club enjoyed another fun ceremony. Following the ribbon cutting, many headed to the Rubber Bowl to tailgate for Illinois Eta-University of Illinois the fundraising campaign, please contact Dale year. At the annual Recognition Dinner John For more information on the H/C Area the Akron vs. Ball State football game. Once again, food and beverages were provided by Indiana Theta-Purdue University Alumni Club, contact Ron Gazdik at (304) Louisiana Beta-Louisiana State University Preston ([email protected]). Kenney, Indiana Delta ’60, was honored as a Brother Kerkian’s restaurant, and despite the rain, there was a great turnout. 453-1084 or Jeff Patton at jzebulon@hotmail. Maryland Beta-McDaniel College Congratulations to Colorado Alumni Club Golden Legionnaire and John Foist, Indiana The Ohio Epsilon chapter is very appreciative of all the work done to get the housing Maryland Gamma-Washington College com. We look forward to hearing from other Phi member Bill Siegel on his recent appointment Delta ’39, was recognized as a 70-year Palladian. project completed. We would like to thank the very generous alumni donors as well as South Dakota Alpha-University of South Dakota Delts in the area. Tennessee Gamma-University of Tennessee as CEO of Kleinfelder. Bill is a 22-year veteran We also welcomed two new alumni to the club, all the contracting work done to keep the “Spirit of 194 Spicer” alive and growing. The Virginia Eta-Virginia Tech of Kleinfelder and will begin his tenure as CEO Matt Mulligan, Indiana Delta ’07, and Clarence inspiration behind the building of our new house was a quote from Robert Morrison, “Do West Virginia Alpha-West Virginia University April 1, 2009. Congrats Bill! Glenn, Indiana Delta ’08. We made our second not look at the past as something that is satisfying, go out and do something better.” trip in as many years down to Bloomington to

10 Fall/Winter 2008 Fall/Winter 2008 11 Club Meetings Central Florida First Tuesday (September–April) | Noon University Club (150 E. Central Blvd.) Orlando Contact: Greg Rhodes (407) 273-0938 or [email protected] Denton Second Saturday | 1:00 pm Location varies Contact: Don Halpenny (940) 440-2995 or [email protected] Emerald City/Seattle Second Friday | Noon Rainier Club Contact: Lee Miller (206) 463-6433 or [email protected] 03 First Coast (Jacksonville) 01 02 03 04 Twin Cities Founders Day, June 7, at the Lord Fletcher’s marina on Lake Minnetonka. Third Thursday | Noon University Club Contact: Mike Prendergast (904) 389-5161 or [email protected] Allegheny Cornell R. Dale Colby, ’64, is currently president of the Commissioners of the From May 16–31, Pete Ippel, ’02, had an exhibition of his new artwork, Fort Lauderdale Second Friday | Noon Municipality of Mt. Lebanon, Pa. and on the Board of Directors of the “The Fantastic Solution to Global Warming and Other Conundrums,” Lauderdale Yacht Club Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities. at the Icthus Gallery in San Francisco. In the collection of drawings, Southwest Missouri Alumni Twin Cities Alumni Contact: [email protected] Contact: Matt Raithel, (417) 823-8128 or alumni@mis- Contact: Adam Johnson, [email protected] photographic prints, and videos, he explores themes ranging from souriepsilon.com Houston 01 | In Baghdad, Paul Gorse ’06, met General David Petraeus, Commanding nuclear waste processing to the pairing of art and sport. As well as being a 03 | See photo above. Monthly Meetings (October–April) Contact: houston.phideltatheta.org, [email protected], General of Multi-National Force in Iraq and Commander of US Central practicing artist, Ippel is also the residence manager for the San Francisco 02 | This past April, the Southwest Missouri chris.job@shamrockventuresinc, or (713) 522-9554 Command. Brother Gorse is stationed in Baghdad as part of the US Army’s Ballet, a fitness professional, and basketball and track coach at University Alumni Club partnered with the Missouri We want to hear from you! Milwaukee 10th Mountain Division. Paul’s Phikeia brother, John Kelly, ’06, is currently a Let other brothers know what your club is up to. Write a line High School. Epsilon chapter to host the annual Jeffery R. Last Friday | Noon (100 words or less) or send us a picture. Electronic submissions 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army, as well. Nieman Golf Tournament, which brought in Mader’s Restaurant (Old World Third Street) should be sent to [email protected]. Digital photos Contact: Greg Sommersberger (262) 240-3577 or Dalhousie a record 90+ golfers and their families for a should be at least 300 dpi in resolution or on a digital camera’s [email protected] Lloyd Segan, ’80, is executive producer of USA Network’s The Dead Zone, George Cooper, ’62, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of CBC/ day at Rivercut Golf Course. General Council highest-quality setting. Hard copies can be sent to GHQ attn: ABC Family’s Wildfire and ABC Family’s Greek. He also has many feature The Scroll Editor, 2 South Campus Avenue, Oxford, OH Northern Nevada Radio-Canada, the country’s largest cultural institution, operating two Member-at-Large Rich Fabritius was the keynote First Friday | Noon film credits including Bones, The Bachelor, Boondock Saints, and Bickford 45056. Items may be edited for clarity, content or length while national television networks, four radio networks, specialty television speaker at the Founders Day Banquet later that photos may be edited for reproduction quality. La Pinata Restaurant, Reno Shmeckler’s Cool Ideas. He earned a Masters of Professional Studies at New Contact: Rudy Calizo (775) 848-7839 or may34th [email protected] services, various Internet sites, and an international shortwave radio service. evening. York University, and Juris Doctor from Whittier College School of Law. Oklahoma City He is a senior partner in the law firm McInnes Cooper in Halifax and serves The club was represented for the first time at Third Friday | Noon as chair of its Board of Directors. the 77th Biennial Convention in Paradise Valley, Contact: Ross Brown (405) 359-2970 or [email protected] Baylor Gary Latham, ’67, has received the Thomas A. Mahoney Mentoring Award Ariz. this past summer. Three club members Palm Beach Dallas “Rob” Sweezy, ’78, was recently appointed Chairman of the President’s from the Human Resource Division of the Academy of Management were in attendance including Matt Raithel, Ivan Second Thursday | Noon Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities, a Department of Crowns Plaza Hotel, West Palm Beach for education and promoting the success of doctoral students. He was Hess, and Joseph Passanise. Health and Human Services advisory committee. He is a senior advisor Contact: James Lea (561) 848-5200 or [email protected] also awarded the Harry and Miriam Levinson Award for Exceptional to Pan American Risk Management Associates and has had extensive To all local Southwest Missouri Alumni: Pittsburgh Contribution to Consulting Organizational Psychology from the American please join us for our monthly luncheon to get First Thursday | 6:30 pm experience managing media relations. Primanti Bros. Psychological Foundation. to know more area Phis! We meet for a casual Contact: Dan DeMarco (412) 722-0220 or [email protected] California State–Stanislaus lunch in downtown Springfield, on the first Eastern Kentucky San Francisco Jacob McDougal, ’04, has returned to his alma mater to become Director Friday of each month. First Friday | Noon 02 | Sgt. Jared Smith, ’09, has just returned from overseas duty in Afghanistan Schroeder’s of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving. He will work closely with the and is glad to be back with his supportive Brothers. He reports that the St. Louis, Missouri Alumni Contact: Dennis Sidbury (415) 902-5834 or [email protected] University’s Alumni Council, Alumni Donor Society and the community to lack of running water, refrigeration, and only limited electricity for the Contact: Chris Boland, [email protected] Southwest Missouri increase the level of engagement with CSU Stanislaus alumni. Previously people is a culture shock. The country is mountainous and desert at the First Friday | Noon he was Director of Special Events with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in 02 | At our Founders Day on April 19th at the Contact: Matt Raithel (417) 823-8128 or [email protected] same time, and temperatures range from well below zero to over 100 Mission, Kansas. Missouri Athletic Club in Ballwin, Mo., we Valley of the Sun degrees. The children often start working with their fathers at about the honored four golden legionnaires and one silver First Saturday| 8:30 am Contact: Don Thompson (480) 354-0825 or [email protected] Colgate age of ten, but they seem to love the American troops. Photo is of his legionnaire. vehicle at the firing range with the flag that Headquarters sent to him. If other alumni clubs would like their regularly Robert Negley, ’64, a teacher at Brackenridge High School in the San Antonio scheduled meetings listed here, contact Sean Wagner Independent School District, has gone beyond the typical good intentions ([email protected]) of teachers and, with his wife, has adopted two immigrant students which will enable them to attend college and receive residency.

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03 | After serving almost 32 years in law enforcement, Lt. Colonel Joe West, ’75, Nevada–Reno firm providing a variety of administrative services to the Medicare and Vanderbilt retired from the Kentucky State Police on January 31. He is a past president William Siegel, ’84, has been appointed as the new chief executive officer-elect Medicaid health plan markets. Thomas Frist, Jr., ’61, has entered the Junior Achievement U.S. Business Hall of the Kentucky Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates and was a of Kleinfelder and will take over as CEO in April 2009. Kleinfelder is a of Fame. Before he was 30 years old he helped start the HCA hospital member of the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council. His son, Nick West, ’11, professional services firm providing engineering, sciences, technical and Robert Morris chain, along with his father and other investors. Twice he helped take HCA is also a member of Kentucky Theta. management solutions. Siegel started with the firm in 1985 as an engineer Mike Hough, ’03, has recently accepted the position of Videographer/Studio private, most recently in 2006. He remains a major shareholder and serves and has served in a variety of leadership roles, the most recent being senior Manager with New Perspective Productions of Pittsburgh, Pa. New on the now-private company’s board as chairman emeritus. Indiana State vice president for corporate development. Perspective is the region’s leading audio, video, interactive and multimedia Bob McEniry, ’63, has turned over the reins of CEO of NexAir to his son, 04 | Just released is Turbo: Real World High-Performance Turbocharger development company, offering award-winning custom video, audio, Kevin McEniry, Tennessee ’93, but he will remain in his role of chairman of the Systems by Jay Miller, ’78. This book teaches how turbos work, design aspects, New Mexico interactive and multimedia/internet services to its corporate, business, and board. NexAir is a distributor of atmospheric gases with 21 sites in six states, parts nomenclature, and service options. He is the director of sales and Matt Ruybal, ’05, is the Deputy Director of Constituent Services in the office broadcast clientele. with business transacted in 14 states. Their customers include Toyota and marketing for Diesel Injection Service Company in Louisville, Ky., one of of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. He started his career following Nissan and all major hospitals in the Southeast. NexAir was founded by his South Dakota the largest turbocharger distributors in North America. graduation as a Constituent Services Representative for Policy and Issues, father, Robert McEniry, UCLA ’27. also in the Governor’s office. Mike Hanson, ’89, has been named the new superintendent of the Winner, La Verne S.D. School District. He has been the principal at Winner High School Wabash Manny Escalante, ’01, is currently working as an athletic trainer at the North Texas since 2003. 08 | Every ten years the classes of 1971–74 gather at the home of Judy and Disneyland Resort and has launched www.bookpersonaltraining.com. Ian Douglas, ’96, has earned certification as a senior professional in human Ed Pitkin, ’71, for a reunion. This year the editor of the Wabash Magazine Southeast Missouri State He has competed in three Ironman triathlons and hopes to complete a resources, which signifies that he possesses the theoretical knowledge and even came to the event to understand why 29 men from 16 states would Jeff Davis, ’94, 100-mile ultra marathon running race. practical experience in human resource management necessary to pass a has been elected Vice President of the Mid-America still care enough to return. He learned that the Bond created in school of rigorous examination demonstrating a mastery of the body of knowledge in Regulatory Conference (MARC). An organization composed of utility being “there for each other” has carried through their lives. Wabash was the Miami-Ohio the field. He is currently Director of Talent with Apartment Investment and regulators in 15 states through the Midwest, MARC’s purpose is to educate foundation but the Phi Delt house brought them together. They have not 05 | Phikeia class brothers Don Bowers, Bob Hoaglund and Bruce Owens Management Company (Aimco) in Texas. consumers and regulators on utility issues. forsaken their friendships of their college days. receive their Golden Legion certificates at the Sarasota, Fla. Founders Day. Oklahoma State Southern Methodist West Texas A&M Minnesota State–Mankato 06 | Jon Sandidge, ’64, Larry Anderson, ’39 Dick Davis, Michael Hyatt, ’66, became chairman of the Sister Cities International Three Texas attorneys ( , and 09 | Two of the three West Texas Alumni Association members honored Dr. Michael Martin, ’69, Texas-Austin ’55 assumed the chancellorship of Louisiana State Board of Directors for Sister Cities International during its recent annual ) happened to get acquainted on a Danube Cruise this spring. with the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year award are members of the University and A&M College on August 1. Prior to his appointment as meeting. He will serve as board chairman until 2010. Sister Cities is an Many Fraternity stories and jokes were exchanged. Texas Theta chapter. This award is given to successful graduates who LSU’s eighth chancellor, he was president of New Mexico State University. international network working toward world peace and plays an important contribute time and support to the University and to humanitarian Syracuse He is dedicated to the land-grant mission of teaching, research and role in advancing the global dialogue between the United States and other causes. John Smithee, ’73, was elected state representative of the 86th 07 | Rich Roberts, ’80 extension service and recognized as a strong voice for education and the cultures. He is a vice president for UBS Financial Services and has over Pictured with , at the May 8 Founders Day are golden District in 1984 and still holds that post today. He has helped procure Steve Buechner, Gerry Mathews John Perdieu agriculture industry. 35 years of experience in the finance industry and has served on numerous legionnaires and . state funding for University initiatives, including the First United Bank nonprofit boards in the Fort Worth community. Center, the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex and the agriculture Nebraska Utah and engineering programs. Greyson Geiler, ’93, is a co-founder of Scottsdale-based Buildproof that is an Pittsburgh Kristopher Kaufman, ’01, has been named by Super Lawyers magazine as a internet-based service allowing homeowners to put money in escrow and TMG Health president and CEO Jack Tighe, ’77, has been named Ernst rising star in the Mountain West region, which includes Nevada, Utah, contractors to take out payments as home-improvement work progresses. and Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 in the Philadelphia region. The Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. He is with the commercial litigation law It is the first secure, online service to reduce the financial risk and awards program was designed to recognize outstanding entrepreneurs on a firm of Tomsic & Peck. miscommunication that can plague home-remodeling projects. regional, national and global level who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses. TMG Health is a business process outsourcing services

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09 10 11 Harmon-Rice-Davis Ward This year’s Harmon-Rice-Davis Award for the Fraternity’s most outstanding 10 | David Wilder, ’64, spent most of his professional career managing financial athlete goes to Ryan Gustafson from the Washington Delta chapter at records and investments as an executive for First National Bank in the University of Puget Sound. Ryan holds a 3.74 GPA, is a three-time Plainview. He has served on the WTAMU Foundation Board of Directors Dean’s List Scholar, Greek Man of the Year, and has been admitted to the and has been involved at various levels within the community for the prestigious Harvard Business School for the fall. YMCA, Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, Salvation Army and United Ryan has been involved with Phi Delta Theta as House Manager and Way. Awards Chair and served as President of the Interfraternity Council in 2007 and 2008. Wisconsin On the baseball field, Ryan has proven himself to be an outstanding 11 | A wonderful weekend was had in Madison, Wisc., July 18–20, sharing athlete. He is the pitcher for the Logger baseball team, ranking in the top and renewing old friendships among the bond of Wisconsin Alpha circa 10 in school history in four categories—single season wins, single season the 1960s. The weekend started with the initiation of five members at the strikeouts, single season innings pitched, all time single season saves. He old chapter house at 222 Langdon led by Province President Bart Reuter was an honorable mention Northwest Conference selection in 2007 and in and continued with exploring the campus, visiting old haunts, catching up 2008 he was named team captain and received the Harry Werbisky Award on lives, and expanding on urban legends. We were even led in song by for scholarship, skill, and determination, given to one male athlete each our forever choral director Dean Kaul—singing “Castle Made of Blue and year at the University of Puget Sound. White” among others. Our wives brought some civility to the group, and we were also honored to have family members representing our Chapter Grand Brothers Carl Silvestri and Steve Plater. Trautman Award This year’s George M. Trautman Award for the Fraternity’s most We want to hear from you! Let other brothers know what you are up to. Write us a line or send us a picture. Electronic outstanding representative in baseball goes to Richard Falcone, a senior submissions should be sent to [email protected]. Digital photos should be at least 300 dpi baseball captain from Texas Gamma at Southwestern University. In in resolution or on a digital camera’s highest-quality setting. Hard copies can be sent to GHQ addition to starting almost every game as a freshman and sophomore, attn: The Scroll Editor, 2 South Campus Avenue, Oxford, OH 45056. Items may be edited for clarity, content or length while photos may be edited for reproduction quality. Richard started all 40 games his junior year for the Southwestern University Pirates. He maintained a .292 batting average, with 42 hits, 33 runs, 16 RBIs, and an on base percentage of .411. He maintained a fielding percentage above a .850 throughout his career and was nominated for hitter of the week three times. Richard served the chapter as President and also held positions as Recruitment Chair, House Manager, and PR Chair, as well as being a prominent member of the IFC. He is a member of the Dean’s List and has won a Phi Delta Theta Foundation scholarship.

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first team after hitting .385 (45 of 117) with a average (62 of 149), 50 RBI and 41 runs while Whitman duo of first basemanMatt Morris-Rosenfeld NWC Fall Classic. Mike Pannier of Puget Sound was and 12th in the triple jump. Spring Sports team-best 40 RBI along with 12 doubles and 31 also earning All-West Region third team honors. and pitcher Trygve Madsen plus the Dickinson duo 16th at the NWC Spring Classic. Other golfers Co-captain Ryan Keane of Gettysburg won the runs. Teammate Aaron Fulk posted a 1.80 earned Outfield teammate Blake Williams was also an of outfielders Chris McInerney and Robert Kutner. included Drew Pytel of Northwood, Russell Heathman Centennial Conference 400 (48.75) and was on BY JAY LANGHAMMER, SPORTS EDITOR run average. All-SCAC first team pick after batting .363 (53 of Westminster and Jeff Tynik of Ohio Wesleyan. the winning 1600 meter relay. He also placed Six Phis led DePauw to a 35-11 record. of 146) with team-highs of 14 doubles and six GOLF third in the 200 and with the 400 meter relay. All-SCAC first team DH/first baseman Mike Stout homers. He ranked second with 43 RBI. Other TRACK & FIELD At the ECAC meet, he was third in the 400 and Baseball led with nine homers and was second with a .373 teammates were infielder John Wooten (.313, fifth with the 1600 meter relay. Teammate Mike Two Phis were key players for Kansas, with average (53 of 142). He also scored 49 runs, drove 31 RBI), catcher Todd Boone (.304, 27 runs), Stocker was seventh in the Centennial 400 meter Walter Koelbel tying for 22nd (298) at the Big 12 Posting a career-best 216'11" javelin throw in a Hunt Woodruff was a standout for the 44-19 TCU in 40 and hit 10 two-baggers. All-SCAC first team outfielder Jamie Herrmann (.269), four homers), hurdles and Ted Mavraganis competed at 200 and Conference meet. He tied for 11th (222, with a second place finish at the Big Ten meet was Patrick squad that went to the NCAA Division I playoffs infielder Matt Kleine led with 48 RBI, batted .345, infielder Matt Clark (42 starts, 31 runs), outfielder 400 meters. At the Heart of America Athletic 69) at the Kansas Invitational and tied for 19th Filipi of Ohio State. He also had a throw of 198'8.5" and was 23rd in the final rankings. Alternating scored 40 runs and stole 13 bases. Outfielder Landon Durham and pitcher Matt Gruetzner. Conference meet, Kyle Shelton of Central Methodist (218, including a 69) at the Prestige. For the year, at the Jesse Owens Classic. At the Missouri Valley between catcher and designated hitter, he started Justin Weiner, who hit .313 (47 of 150), was also a Puget Sound featured 10 Phi Delt players. placed second in the pole vault (14'3.25") and he shot 75.29 over 34 rounds. Teammate Patrick Conference indoor meet, Luther Wilson of Wichita 44 games and batted .263 (35 of 133) with 24 All-SCAC first teamer and led with 42 runs and All-Northwest Conference first team pitcher Scott Hill was fourth. Teammate Will Freeman was Roth was 37th at the Big 12 meet and averaged State placed second in the 60 meter hurdles with a runs batted in, 19 runs scored and 10 doubles. 39 stolen bases. Other key players were outfielder Ryan Gustafson had a 6-2 record and 4.09 ERA in third in the HAAC shot put and eighth in the 77.69 over 16 rounds. In July, he was runner up time of 8.08 (third-best in school history). He was A 3.81 student, Hunt received a Mountain Kyle Thompson (.333, 25 RBI), catcher Sam Linette a team-high 18 contests. All-NWC honorable hammer throw. Nicolas Price had the second-best at the Kansas Match Play meet. Tom Hanna III of second in the event at the Air Force Invitational West Conference Scholar-Athlete Award and (.304, 21 runs) and pitcher Derek Bryant (4-1 mention first sacker Joe Newland hit nine homers, 800 meter time for Emory. Maryland shot a career-best 71 at the Atlantic Coast and third at the Jayhawk Classic. Outdoors, he was named to the All-MWC Academic Team. record, 2.76 ERA). drove in 38 runs and batted .319 (45 of 141). Washington & Jefferson Virgil Conference meet and tied for 47th (228). He won the Oregon Relays 110 meter hurdles and Four Phis led . Starting 38 contests in the Texas Tech outfield was All-Centennial Conference second team Also playing were infielder Tanner Moylet (.250), Marshall shot 78.3 over 32.5 rounds. Tying for 11th (230) was third at the MVC meet. Luther also played was named to the DIII All-Academic Taylor Ashby, who hit .244 (38 of 156) with 27 RBI infielder Mike Backus led Gettysburg with 41 RBI, catcher/DH Jason Powell and pitchers Dusty Kauflin at the Ivy League meet was Michael Kornheiser of third in the MVC 400 meter hurdles with a team and was the top indoor sprinter in the 60 and 22 runs scored. five homers, five triples and a .573 slugging (4-3 record), Tim Fogarty (2-2), Justin Ingalls and Pennsylvania, who averaged 76.8 over 14 rounds. personal best of 53.50 and was ninth at 100 meters meter hurdles and 200. Outdoors, he had the top Outfielder Hugh Eden led six Phis on the percentage. He was second with a .343 average Trevor Pease. First baseman Joe Cravens of Hanover Teammate Bill McCrossan tied for 16th at the Big during the Sooner Twilight meet. long jump (22'9.25") and was PAC triple jump Davidson squad. He hit .264 (57 of 216) with 35 (49 of 143), scored 29 runs and was also on hit .359 (47 of 131) drove in 37 runs and had a champion (46'9.5"). Doug Melton was the squad’s Five Classic and shot 76.9 for nine rounds. Two Davidson Phis did well at the Southern runs, 28 RBI, a team-high 20 stolen bases and six the All-Mid-Atlantic Region third team. Key 3.23 ERA in 39 innings. Teammates Lewis Johnson top discus thrower at the NCAA meet and Bryan Matt Campbell of South Dakota tied for 21st at Conference outdoor meet and won All-SoCon home runs. First baseman Jay Honeycutt batted teammates were infielder Dave Olson (.294), (.304, 19 of 63) and infielder Adam Miller (.254, 32 Considder was the leading shot putter. Teammate the North Central Conference meet and was honors. Beaux Jones was third in the javelin and .234 (25 of 107) with a team-high nine home outfielder Scott Vladyka (.292), outfielder Andrew of 126) were also regulars. Jeff Smith had the best outdoor times in the 100 on the NCC’s Academic Honor Roll. Joe Gibson set a school record (194'10") at the Irwin Belk runs. He also drove in 27 runs and scored 21 Burton (.229), catcher Craig Barrows and pitcher First baseman Scott Hofer was a key player for and 400, was a solid hurdler and had the top of Washington & Lee was 87th at the NCAA DIII Invitational. Teammate Will Funderbunk was second times. Pitcher Thomas Middour won three games Jeff McAndrew. Earning All-Presidents’ Athletic Chicago, batting .314 (33 of 105) with a team-high decathlon score. Two Centre athletes did well at meet and won All-ODAC mention after shooting in the discus (151'2") and fourth in the shot and led with 78.1 innings and 49 strikeouts. Also Conference second team honors was outfielder nine doubles. Teammates Ben Nordstrom hit .310 the SCAC meet. Charles Mercy was second in the 77.9 for 23 rounds. Tying for third at the Midwest put. He won the shot event (51'11") at the Belk seeing mound duty were Zac Long (12 games, 44 Justin Benson, who hit .343 (53 of 153) with 44 (13 of 42) as an infielder and Payton Leonhardt javelin (173'9") and seventh in the shot while Classic Conference meet was Jordan Crampton meet. High jumper Harrison Newman of Colgate innings) and Brian Packey. First baseman Shaun runs, 33 RBI, four triples, four homers and 15 saw mound action. Co-captain Jarrett Smith had Nick Edwards placed sixth in pole vault. of Iowa Wesleyan (76.3 over 23 rounds). Kyle was fifth at the Patriot League indoor meet and Rico of Wabash led in homers (seven) and RBI steals. Teammates Brett Yoder (15 games) and Tom a 3-4 record for McDaniel and was second with Marshall French Washington & Lee Buckingham of Whitman was the team’s highest sixth at the Patriot outdoor event. Matt Amantea of was part of (35) while batting .254 (30 of 118). Catcher/DH Dodd (10 games) saw mound duty. 50.2 innings. Other players included pitcher finisher at the NWC meet and Robbie Beard of Washington-St. Louis ran on the third place 400 the ODAC’s third place 400 meter relay. Two Will Lewis of 22-12 Washington & Lee was named All-SCAC first team second sacker Richard James Fargo of Allegheny; outfielder Matt Frelich Southwestern-Kansas of Willamette had best finishes of 17th at the meter relay at the University Athletic Association athletes ran at the KCAC to the All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference Falcone led 22-20 Southwestern with a .416 of Lawrence, pitcher Ryan Smith of Willamette, the Jordy Train Willamette Invitational and a tie for 20th at the outdoor meet. He was also fourth in the long jump meet. was 10th at 5000 meters and

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Ryan Keane, Gettysburg Andrew McGann, Gettysburg Ben Sufrin, Gettysburg

12th in 3000 meter steeplechase while Tanner who scored 12 points (seven goals, five assists); TENNIS McNinch finished 11th at 800 meters. Kramer Danny Collura, Danny Lynch and backup goalie Rice of DePauw competed in the long jump and Paul Collura. Earning All-North Coast Athletic The Whitman squad, dominated by Phi Delt triple jump events at the SCAC meet. Other Conference mention for the 10-7 Ohio Wesleyan players, won the Northwest Conference title and competitors included Brian Felix of Ripon, Michael DIII playoff squad was Matt Frizzo, who posted went to the Division III championship meet. Gonzales of LaVerne, Jarrett Smith of McDaniel, 31 ground balls. Teammate Andy Coutts had 13 NWC Player of the Year Matt Solomon posted a Michael Serven of Chicago and the Hanover duo of ground balls. 12-9 mark at number one singles and was 15-8 Brandon Feller and Justin Smith. The 14-3 Denison DIII playoff club was led by in doubles play. Earning All-NWC second team 14 Phi Delt players. All-American Rick Mackessy honors was Jake Cappel, who went 16-7 in singles led with 67 points on 29 goals and 37 assists (10th LACROSSE and 10-10 in doubles. Dan Wilson had records in DIII). Also earning All-American honors was of 13-9 in singles and 4-0 in doubles. Other big Dan Maude, who scored 49 points (32 goals, 17 Nine Phis led 17-3 Gettysburg to the NCAA contributors were David Deming (9-2 in singles, assists). Jim Minor earned All-NCAC first team Division III semi-finals. Co-captain Andrew 6-0 in doubles), Justin Hayashi (7-2 in singles, 18-4 selection while Nate Hall, who scored 36 points McGann was named to the All-American first in doubles) and Jon Tait (4-0 in singles, 2-0 in (13 goals, 23 assists), and Chris Gaines were named team; won the William Stiles Award as the top doubles). to the All-NCAC second team. Other Denison DIII defenseman; earned Scholar All-American Taylor St. Eve had a 9-4 singles record for SMU contributors were J.J. Reidy, Matt Edenbaum, Teddy honors; was Centennial Conference Player of and played in the ITA Central Regional meet. Epstein, Teddy Gulyas, Cy Ryan, Peter Loftus, Peter the Year; and played in the DIII North-South Earning All-NCAC mention for Allegheny was Hunter and Trey Sanders. Game. Co-captain Ben Sufrin was also a USILA Matt Winters, who was 14-6 in singles and 16-6 in Six Phi Delts saw action for the 8-6 North Scholar All-American and an All-American doubles. Teammate Nick Lieb went 6-3 in singles Carolina squad, led by Shane Walterhoefer, who won second teamer after ranking second in goals and 16-5 in doubles. Josh Brown of Westminster had 68.2% of his faceoffs (118 of 173), and Fletcher (34) and points (49). He was a USILA Scholar an 8-5 singles record and was 8-4 in doubles play. Building on Tradition: Gregory, who started eight games and had 28 All-American and went to the North-South Chris Jordan had a 5-3 doubles record for Emory ground balls. Named to the All-Atlantic Coast Phi honored at Texas Tech Game, as did USILA Scholar All-American and was joined on the squad by Alex Kahn. Richard Conference Academic Team was Michael Burns. co-captain Trip Dyer, who won All-American Del Greco was a regular for LaVerne and was joined Also playing were Michael Jarvis, Tommy D’Allesandro he Texas Tech Alumni Association capacity crowd gathered to honor Peggy and Bill the university. The Deans, who hold five degrees mention. He scored 32 goals, including four hat on the squad by Chris Weedon. Other players and Joe Howard. The 9-6 Washington & Lee squad launched a major capital campaign this Dean during A Matador Evening. The addition from Texas Tech between them, were honored tricks, and nine assists. included Geoff Kleinof Willamette (2-2 in singles) featured six Phis. Tri-captain Spotty Robins earned T fall to double the size of the Merket will include a Grand Reception Hall addition with the Lauro F. Cavazos award from Texas Gettysburg’s Zachary Furshman was a top DIII and Barrett Freeman of Centre. All-ODAC second team honors and tri-captain Alumni Center and name it after Phi and former which will be named in honor of the Deans. Tech for their lifetime of service to the university. goalie and also earned All-American mention. Ned Rider gained All-ODAC mention after scoring Scroll editor Bill Dean Texas Tech ’60 and his Bill, a professor, student organization “Peggy and I were simply overwhelmed by this He ranked 10th in DIII goals against average 39 points (27 goals, 12 assists). Also playing for wife, Peggy. sponsor and long-time executive director of the honor,” said Dean. “You don't receive an honor (6.60) and made 142 saves, including a career W&L were Deets Hoffman (four goals, four assists), John Scovell, member of the Board of Regents TTAA, and Peggy, a recognized educator and like this without realizing that it would never high 16 in the Centennial championship game. Andrew Carr, Garrett McClintock and Alex Heaton. Paul and the National Board of Directors of Texas community volunteer, have given tireless hours to have been possible without the help of many Zach Pucci led the squad with 30 assists and had 36 Carrington had 11 starts for Washington & Jefferson. Tech Alumni Association (TTAA), announced build lasting relationships with students, faculty, others. At the event, I thanked my Lord, my ground balls. Other contributors were Rob Triplett, the “Building on Tradition” Campaign to a administrators, legislators, donors and friends of wife and family, my staff, colleagues, Phi Delta

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Theta, where I developed such great relationships over the years, “Saddle Tramps,” a spirit and service organization I have sponsored and the individuals I played baseball with and coached.” The vision for the capital expansion project and the decision to name Then & Now it in honor of the Deans came from Texas Tech Alumni Association President Rex Isom, a 1979 graduate. Isom and his wife, Nancy, a 1980 Texas Tech graduate, the rest of his Idalou-based family including sons Clayton and Travis, Isom’s brother Ken and his son, Isaac; and Isom’s nephew Brent, and the Ralston family of Wichita Falls, which includes Nancy’s sister and brother-in-law, Jeannie (Johnson ’77) and Ben Ralston, (’76, ’81), and their son Greg, jump started the project with a generous lead gift last spring. Shortly thereafter, national board members of the alumni association began work on a plan with Lubbock architect Joe McKay. 1888 2008 Scheduled to begin construction in early 2009, the project will nearly Tie a Tie double the present Merket Alumni Center by adding 10,694 square feet. A 1888 was an election year 2008 Once again, it’s an new, second entrance into Merket Alumni Center will open into the grand in the United States. It’s election year. No Phis Every chapter has one, and maybe you were While this might be fine for your college days, Another tip: untieing your tie carefully rather reception hall, which includes a portrait of the Deans painted by Paul notable to Phi Delts because ran, but John McCain’s “that” guy. One necktie remained tied and maybe it’s time you learned how to tie one on. than ripping it off will help preserve the fabric. Milosevich and donor recognition pieces throughout the space. A fireplace Phi Benjamin Harrison was grandfather was a Phi. Also, looped around the doorknob for the entire school The illustrations below will help you. Practice Hang ties in your closet, but roll them while and bar will be prominent features in the hall. elected president, winning Phi Sen. Sam Nunn is year, only to be slipped on for formal meetings, makes perfect! There are also resources available traveling to prevent wrinkles. Three additional banquet/meeting rooms will be constructed which, the Electoral College votes assisting with the Obama formals or job interviews. on the Web and in better men’s clothing stores. in conjunction with existing rooms, will double existing banquet space while losing the popular transition. Touch typing is and create a Grand Ballroom seating up to 600. To serve the growing vote. In October of that year, standard practice for using needs of the facility, the expansion will include a new serving kitchen the Washington Monument computer keyboards (and 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. with storage, a new circulation, staging and planning office, a bride’s opened to the public. A BlackBerry devices). room and new restrooms. man named Frank Edward McGurrin won a typing First built in 1995 as an addition to the original President’s Home, contest in Cincinnati using Merket Alumni Center now hosts more than 450 events annually and is in the touch typing method. high demand for weddings and receptions year round. Illustration by Dionne Laycock

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Valley of the Sun IN Kappa Founders Day Founders Day When: 1 When: 2 March 21, 2009 March 15, 2009 Contact: Contact: Matthew Harvey Don Thompson [email protected] [email protected]

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Ben Fair, Indiana University, ‘08 Tucker Lee, West Texas A&M, ‘08 Luis Martinez, Joe Newland, University of Texas-Arlington, ‘08 University of Puget Sound, ‘08

The President Benjamin Harrison Home is the former residence of President Benjamin Harrison (1889 to 1893). This museum is dedicated to his achievements and his impact balls, a regional item. The on United States History. Welcome to: Diamond Grill is a good place Fraternity News: to grab lunch, but they don’t take Meet & Greet American Express…or Visa or Your new Director of Chapter Services Akron! Mastercard, for that matter. The New leadership consultants Looking for a job? eatery asks for a business card and Brother Jacob Kingdon, Lawrence ’07, was Ohio Ben Fair recently named the Fraternity’s newest Director is a first-year leadership consultant who graduated from the University of Texas-Arlington of Chapter Services. Jacob joined staff in Visit Phideltatheta.org to check out An insider’s guide to one of will be traveling the Northeast region. He is a with a degree in Criminal Justice and minors in June of 2007 as a leadership consultant after special videos on how to conduct a Phi Delt’s favorite towns. Re-founding Father of Indiana Alpha, graduating History and Spanish. While attending UTA, Luis graduating from Lawrence University with a degree in psychology. During his one year as job search. In this five-video series, Phis in Akron are celebrating a from Indiana University in 2008 with a degree was instrumental in re-founding the Texas Kappa a consultant, he spent the majority of his time nationally recognized job search new chapter house, which you in Political Science and Criminal Justice. Ben chapter at UTA, was involved in multiple student working with the Fraternity’s interest groups expert Brad Karsh of Job Bound can read about elsewhere in this was raised near Indianapolis and has been a loyal organizations and played lacrosse. Born and and colonies as well as starting new colonies at Monmouth College and the University of Utah. issue. But there are other reasons Colts and Indiana Hoosiers fan his entire life raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Luis is a huge Dallas provides tangible advice on students’ As the Director of Chapter Services, Jacob to stop in the Rubber City, Cowboys fan. Luis has the pleasure of serving on greatest job search concerns. Each and also enjoys watching baseball and playing is responsible for managing and training a which has a population of over golf. He is looking forward to meeting all of his the Expansion Team and is enjoying traveling team of five leadership consultants, as well as three-minute video is packed with providing resources to all 160 chapters across 200,000 and is located between sends you a bill. For a different chapters this year. across the country and starting new chapters. specific tips delivered in North America. Cleveland and Canton, Ohio. style of food, stop by Swensons for Tucker Lee is a member of the Texas Theta Joe Newland is a first year Expansion “I am very excited to work with all of our an easy to digest and The University of Akron campus tasty burgers or shakes; or stop by Chapter at West Texas A&M University, where Consultant from the University of Puget Sound. undergraduate leaders, campus officials, and engaging way. alumni volunteers as I take on this role at is truly a “Phi campus,” according Luigi’s for pizza. he majored in Business Management. At West He graduated with Honors in Biology and General Headquarters. It is because of the hard to Province President (and For the younger crowd, Pints is Texas, Tucker served as the Student Body was a four-year letterman and senior captain work of all of these dedicated people that Phi Akron grad) Jim Warner. Several a favorite watering hole. The bar President and was honored by being named of the Varsity Baseball team. He received Delta Theta continues to be one of the greatest fraternities in the country.” buildings and gateways are named features a friendly bartender, $1 the 2007 Greek Man of the Year, as well as the all-conference honors twice, and led the Brother Kingdon is also very after Phis, and basketball coach drafts and panini-style sandwiches, 2008 West Texas A & M Man of the Year. As an Northwest Conference in home runs his junior involved with the Oxford Keith Dambrot is a Phi. according to chapter president undergraduate member of Texas Theta, Tucker year. Holding various executive positions in Alumni Club, serving as treasurer to the If you’re hungry many Mike Polefrone. served as President, Vice President, Recruitment the Washington Delta chapter during his twenty-five person club. restaurants feature sauerkraut While in the area, it’s worth Chairman, Secretary, and Alumni Secretary. undergraduate years, Joe is proud to be a part of Jacob will be getting the short drive to the NFL Hall In his spare time he enjoys snow skiing and the turnaround that has taken place on campus. married to his fiancée, Megan Wilson, in of Fame in Canton. Phi Weeb watching America’s Team, the Dallas Cowboys. Born and raised in Tulalip, Washington, Joe October of 2009 Ewbank is among the coaches Tucker is traveling the Mid-West region and is is an avid outdoor recreationalist who would and plans to enshrined there. enjoying working with all of the chapters in the rather be fishing than doing anything else. A begin graduate school shortly region. self-proclaimed “leisure sport enthusiast” he thereafter. For more information visit www.ci.akron.oh.us/. Luis Martinez is a first year consultant who also enjoys ping-pong, golf and bowling, among began his Phi Delt journey at the Texas Rho other pursuits. Chapter at Texas A & M-Corpus Christi. He

24 Fall/Winter 2008 Fall/Winter 2008 25 33 Jonathan C. Heaton 61 James D. Warner 89 Benjamin S. Fair 117 Christopher J. Shrader Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University University of Akron Indiana University Miami University Fraternity News: 34 Thomas J. Reardon 62 Steven J. Good 90 Garrett M. Taliaferro 118 Charles L. Silliman University of Mississippi Iowa State University University of Pittsburgh University of Iowa 35 Lothar A. Vasholz 63 Anthony Magistro 91 Arthur F. Hoge III 119 Geoffrey H. Halliday Hundreds of Phis accept the True Blue University of Colorado Ashland University Westminster College University of Missouri 36 Christopher R. Hill 64 Roy L. Anderson, Jr. 92 Hugh D. King 120 Andrew H. Halliday Washburn University University of Texas-Arlington Southern Methodist University Miami University Society Oath as Charter Members in 2008 37 Edward G. Whipple 65 Jacob A. Kingdon 93 James C. Harvey 121 Charles T. Erickson Hanover College Lawrence University University of California-Irvine California State University-Northridge ver 600 Phis have already committed to After serving as Faculty 38 Robert B. Deloian 66 Nicholas E. Schaefer 94 Mark A. Dale 122 Michael R. Hampton Arizona State University Widener University Duke University University of South Florida live out this oath as a True Blue Phi. To Adviser for the Indiana We believe in friendship, sound O join them go to www.truebluesociety.org Kappa Chapter at Ball learning, and moral rectitude. We believe 39 Kenneth G. Maikowski 67 Dustin B. Struble 95 Calvin B. Mah 123 W. Ronald Stone for more information and to join, or contact the State University, Dr. James that character is everything and that it alone University of Utah California State University-Chico University of Alberta University of Puget Sound General Headquarters at 513-523-6345. Stroud was initiated into the can define our destiny. We believe in service, 40 Joseph S. Passanise 68 W. Michael Huddleston 96 Frederick D. Reimer 124 Andrew R. Carr bettering ourselves, and supporting both our Missouri State University Tennessee Technological University Gettysburg College Ohio University In addition to the knowledge that they are Bond of Phi Delta Theta Brothers and our surrounding communities supporting services for their fellow alumni, True November 17, 2007. Less to the best of our abilities. We believe our 41 Joseph D. Kohout 69 Allan W. Paul 97 Douglas N. Roesemann 125 Richard D. Besley Creighton University University of Manitoba Ashland University University of Texas-Austin Blue Phis receive the following exclusive benefits than a year later he attended duty is to do what ought to be done, but that would not have been done, unless we did it. 42 Lawrence W. Uhde III 70 Robert Matthew Foster 98 Todd A. Guillory 126 Andrew J. Powell for a one-time $299 membership fee: his first General Convention in Paradise Valley, True to Purpose. University of Louisiana-Lafayette McMaster University Texas State University-San Marcos Mercer University • Lapel pin Arizona and chose to demonstrate his commitment We believe our Phi Delt journey was not 43 Thomas L. Nolan, Jr. 71 Peter W. Krol 99 Fred J. Forschler 127 Jonathan J. Thompson to the Fraternity by joining the True Blue Society simply a campus interlude and that the bond • Wallet card University of Illinois Sam Houston State University University of California-Los Angeles Bowling Green State University as a Charter Member immediately after it was of our brotherhood is everlasting. We believe the memories we made in our undergraduate 44 Nathaniel J. Love 72 Daniel W. Holman 100 Marcos P. Sivitanides 128 John L. Velasquez • Personalized True Blue Society Brick in the introduced. GHQ Courtyard years are eternal. While our levels of University of Michigan University of Nevada-Reno Lynchburg College Ball State University “I decided to join the True Blue Society involvement may vary, we believe all of us 45 James C. Stroud 73 Keith A. Wysocki 101 Dennis W. Harrington 129 Phillip W. Shopbell • Lifetime subscription to the printed version of because I want to be as involved as I can with this can stay connected and all of us can make an impact that will live well beyond our own Ball State University University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of South Carolina University of Missouri The Scroll Fraternity and make up “lost time,” said Stroud. lives. True for Life. 46 M. Keith Brown 74 Kevin J. Bazner 102 William F. Laut 130 Charles T. Bennett • Premium discounts on travel, entertainment A month later, Brother Stroud was very Though we may come from different West Texas A & M University Robert Morris University Indiana University University of Michigan packages, and retail opportunities fortunate to win the drawing among all True Blue background, chapters or regions, we believe 47 Bartholomew F. Reuter 75 Russell Allen Carman 103 Garrett D. Lomeli 131 Samuel Hawkins • A chance to represent the True Blue Society Phis to represent the True Blue Society at the in the Three Cardinal Principles of Phi Delta University of Wisconsin Sam Houston State University University of Nebraska-Lincoln Indiana State University Theta. We believe that one man is no man, at the annual presentation of the Lou Gehrig 2008 Presentation of the Lou Gehrig Award to and anything can be accomplished when 48 John W. Worsham 76 Charles L. Pride 104 Robert D. Lewis, Jr. 132 Kurt R. Prough Memorial Award to an active MLB Player fellow-Phi, Mike Timlin of the Boston great men join together. We believe the next University of Texas-Austin Western Kentucky University Arizona State University University of Pittsburgh All members who join before the conclusion of Red Sox, at Fenway Park. Keep an eye generation of Phi Delts will rise and surpass 49 Zachariah J. Meixner, Sr. 77 Michael P. Benvenuto 105 Peter T. Ryall 133 Joshua S. Reiser the standards we set today, and together out in the next issue of The Scroll to Ashland University Eastern Washington University Lamar University Kettering University 2008 will be charter members and will also receive we can make our Fraternity even stronger. a True Blue, micro-striped performance polo shirt see photos from this presentation. True Blue. We are the proud gentlemen of 50 Ryan R. Lacourse 78 Justin P. Dandoy 106 Christopher D. Scheetz 134 Christopher J. Craig Northern Arizona University Clarion University Stephen F. Austin State University Missouri Western State University to wear with pride, demonstrating loyalty. Phi Delta Theta’s True Blue Society and we believe 159 years is just the beginning. 51 Jason L. Nolander 79 Edwin G. Harding 107 Nathanael A. Willis 135 Michael S. Hyatt University of Minnesota University of Texas-San Antonio University of Southern Indiana Oklahoma State University 52 Christopher L. Johnston 80 T. Glen Cary 108 Timothy L. Watkins 136 Jay C. Biggs DePauw University Texas Tech University Ashland University North Carolina State University 1 F. Story Musgrave 9 Rudy M. Porchivina, Jr. 17 Andrew J. Bell 25 Wesley C. Welker 53 Douglas A. Peterson 81 Vernon L. Paul 109 William L. Ecker 137 Thomas D. Coughlen Syracuse University San Jose State University Carleton University Texas Tech University University of South Dakota Texas Tech University Oklahoma State University University of New Mexico 2 Bob L. Schieffer 10 Christopher A. Lapple 18 Gary D. Ballinger II 26 Benjamin J. Dictus 54 Conrad Foster Thiede 82 Anthony H. Ambrose 110 Frank J. Becker 138 Robert M. Bowick Texas Christian University California State University-Northridge Eastern Illinois University Lawrence University Colgate University University of Kentucky University of Kansas Auburn University 3 Mark H. Ochsenbein 11 Morgan P. Ensberg 19 William R. Richardson 27 Johnathan T. Talcott 55 Sean Spencer Wagner 83 Kevin A. Pouch 111 William F. Dean 139 Daniel E. Chitwood, Jr. Eastern Kentucky University University of Southern California University of Tampa University of South Dakota Widener University Emporia State University Texas Tech University University of Florida 4 Michael G. Scarlatelli 12 Robert A. Biggs 20 Jesse R. Moyer 28 Harry N. Kalas 56 Dalton L. Higginbottom 84 J. David Almacy 112 George H. Lankow 140 Bradley J. Foster Kettering University Georgia Southern University University of South Dakota University of Iowa Portland State University Widener University University of Florida University of Cincinnati 5 Robert J. Miller 13 Mark V. Hurd 21 Donald H. Melchiorre 29 Ryan D. Amberg 57 Jason G. Glasspiegel 85 Morris D. Stephens II 113 Stephen M. Berg 141 Jaymel M. Capinpin University of New Mexico Baylor University University of Cincinnati Southwestern College Sonoma State University University of Southern Indiana California State University-Northridge University of La Verne 6 Michael J. Fimiani 14 James P. Burra 22 Trey Wingo 30 Marc Steven Mores 58 Eric M. Schimmoeller 86 Tucker D. Lee 114 Gerald T. Flom 142 Kenneth D. Dickinson University of South Florida California State University-Northridge Baylor University Iowa State University Ashland University West Texas A & M University Lawrence University University of North Carolina 7 M. Scott Mietchen 15 Jeffrey N. Davis 23 Stephen S. Wagner 31 Barrett L. Boehm 59 Philip M. Cantrill 87 Joseph M. Newland 115 Stuart K. Mabry 143 Charles R. Harr University of Utah Southeast Missouri State University Widener University DePauw University Dalhousie University University of Puget Sound University of Tennessee-Chattanooga West Texas A & M University 8 Richard E. Fabritius 16 Kyle H. Ochsenbein 24 Joshua J. Marshall 32 Chris W. Brussalis 60 Adam D. Cegavske 88 Luis A. Martinez 116 Kenneth T. Ransby 144 William N. McQueen, Jr. Kent State University Tennessee Technological University Clarion University Allegheny College University of Nevada-Reno University of Texas - Arlington University of Manitoba University of Alabama

26 Fall/Winter 2008 Fall/Winter 2008 27 145 O. James Woodward III 173 Kenneth R. Stephens, Jr. 201 Scott D. Himsel 229 Joseph D. Williams 257 Alexander Groysman 285 James P. Quinly 313 John B. Swisher 341 Robert L. Powell University of California-Berkeley Auburn University Wabash College University of Nebraska-Lincoln Indiana University University of Missouri University of Illinois Southwestern University 146 Aaron A. Habben 174 William C. Hackett, Jr. 202 Thomas E. Whitcher 230 Wray W. Featherstone, Jr. 258 William C. Archbold, Jr. 286 Donald W. Warner 314 Robert Stewart 342 James F. Goode Missouri State University Stephen F. Austin State University California State University-Chico University of Idaho Syracuse University Stephen F. Austin State University Whitman College Ohio Wesleyan University 147 Richard E. Bangert II 175 Glenn A. Barber, Jr. 203 James C. Lockhart 231 William R. DeLong 259 Gerald P. Thurmond 287 John G. Prendergast 315 Terry L. Scarborough 343 James S. Kennedy University of Washington Ohio State University Indiana State University University of Wisconsin University of Georgia Stephen F. Austin State University Texas Tech University University of Texas-Arlington 148 Wilmer M. Dickey, Jr. 176 Daniel L. Kloeppel 204 Michael J. Amesquita, Jr. 232 James M. Trapp 260 Nairn B. Farnsworth 288 Richard L. Honeyman 316 Kevin L. Ward 344 Walter R. Kendall University of Georgia Northwestern University University of Nevada-Las Vegas Knox College Iowa Wesleyan College Wichita State University Oklahoma State University Kentucky Wesleyan College 149 Eric L. Vasholz 177 R. Lynn Cole 205 Robert C. Marcks 233 Brian J. Malison 261 William A. Martin 289 Cody L. Gray 317 Scott M. Clemens 345 David L. Patton University of Southern Indiana Franklin College Northwestern University University of Tampa University of Arkansas Northwest Missouri State University Georgia College Westminster College 150 David W. Swindle, Jr. 178 Steven L. Dibble 206 Brian A. Fenwick 234 James B. Temple 262 Michael G. McGehee 290 A. John Geis 318 Gregory R. Boxberger 346 William A. Stauffer Tennessee Technological University Miami University University of Utah Southern Methodist University University of Southern California Purdue University Wichita State University University of Missouri 151 Lawrence H. McDonald 179 Richard G. Olmstead, Jr. 207 John L. DeVault 235 Thomas D. Body III 263 Robert S. Guerre 291 James R. Davis 319 Patrick L. McGohan 347 William J. Poston Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University University of Wyoming Case Western Reserve University University of Georgia Stephen F. Austin State University Hanover College Bowling Green State University Texas State University-San Marcos 152 Allen G. Edwards 180 Scott W. Carlisle 208 David L. Kleine 236 J. Howard Womsley 264 Ronald W. Bell 292 Stephen L. Cox 320 Garey W. Patmore 348 Clarence R. Sullivan, Jr. Clemson University Kansas State University California State University-Northridge Dickinson College California State University-Northridge Purdue University Hanover College Arizona State University 153 Thomas F. Traumann 181 Charles G. Crawley 209 Albert R. Miller 237 Brooks T. Raiford 265 Frank A. Granger 293 Joshua C. Mayer 321 Eric L. Grubb 349 J. T. Norbury Clemson University University of North Carolina Colorado State University North Carolina State University Louisiana State University-Shreveport Texas Tech University Kettering University Kansas State University 154 Donald Herbein Peirce 182 William C. McCleskey 210 Arthur J. Simon 238 Cecil J. Silas 266 Jason P. Rodrigues 294 Ronald C. Levin 322 Ronald J. Garon 350 Paul S. Horvat Pennsylvania State University University of Georgia Vanderbilt University Georgia Institute of Technology McMaster University Syracuse University University of Tampa California State University-Northridge 155 Matthew J. Rinderle 183 William F. Olliff 211 Joseph J. Alfirevic 239 George F. Atwell 267 Richard W. Peterson, Jr. 295 Joseph A. Scalamogna 323 Allan V. Castledine 351 Mark E. Hobgood Mercer University Georgia Southern University Northwestern University University of Maryland Mississippi State University University of Pittsburgh McGill University West Texas A & M University 156 Kevin M. Jerinsky 184 Scott W. Miller 212 Gerald R. Powers 240 Douglas L. Christiansen 268 Frederick K. Campbell 296 Steven J. Hernandez 324 Harold N. Clark 352 Selden G. Kent, Jr. Rochester Institute of Technology University of Nebraska-Lincoln Vanderbilt University University of Utah University of Alberta Cameron University University of Mississippi University of Florida 157 Dexter A. Tahara 185 Ross T. Hendrickson 213 Trevor L. Johnson 241 Kirpaul K. Sangara 269 Bruce C. Clayton 297 Jacque G. Gaffigan 325 Archibald E. Fletcher 353 T. Michael Curry San Jose State University Washburn University University of Montana University of British Columbia Colgate University Purdue University Case Western Reserve University University of Alberta 158 John A. Mathew 186 Lane B. Kent 214 Donald A. Kesinger 242 Jay D. Longnecker 270 J. Nicholas Petit 298 Kirby Maus 326 William R. Brierley 354 George M. Louden, Jr. North Carolina State University University of Nebraska-Lincoln Kansas State University Iowa State University Miami University Arizona State University University of Arizona Texas Christian University 159 James G. Bowden IV 187 Joseph V. Johnston 215 Christopher M. Littrell 243 James A. Beazley 271 Herbert F. Harrington, Jr. 299 Robert M. Umbreit 327 Antal Zaborszki 355 Mace M. Magbee Rollins College Arizona State University Willamette University University of Kentucky University of Michigan University of Colorado Ohio State University Ohio University 160 Roger Keith Marion 188 Stanley W. Gilson 216 George E. Grady 244 John H. Holroyd 272 Robert C. Mysonhimer 300 James L. Horner 328 Joshua E. Chalk 356 Manual Alvarez, Jr. Whitman College California State University-Northridge University of Arizona University of New Mexico University of Cincinnati University of Nebraska-Lincoln Wabash College Cornell University 161 William K. Robinson, Jr. 189 Kenneth W. Jacobson 217 Maurice H. Ralston 245 Christopher J. Ernstes 273 Mark W. Froid 301 Adams P. McClennen 329 R. James Robbins 357 Cody S. Comiskey Purdue University University of Minnesota Ohio University Ball State University Mercer University Arizona State University University of Florida Texas Tech University 162 David E. Brevard 190 David M. Duriancik 218 Frederic B. Lowrie, Jr. 246 F. Ross Johnson 274 Allan M. Jacks 302 Jason P. Rozneck 330 Vernon G. Schaller 358 Charles E. Johnson University of Mississippi Clarion University Butler University University of Manitoba University of Manitoba Oklahoma State University University of Missouri Kansas State University 163 William P. Mytton 191 Ian G. Mooser 219 Rodd M. Flagg 247 Gene R. DeKoster 275 Robert M. Case 303 Jay G. Jones 331 Ashkan Hashemi 359 Victor Wasilov, Jr. University of Colorado University of Montana Washington State University Iowa State University University of Missouri University of California-Irvine California State University-Northridge Pennsylvania State University 164 Lawrence W. Williams 192 Michael A. Timlin 220 Stephen J. Kleberg 248 Raymond B. Hunkins 276 V. Stirling Walkes 304 Christopher T. Flory 332 Gary A. Citron 360 Miles F. Kanne Texas Tech University Southwestern University Texas Tech University University of Montana University of Manitoba Sam Houston State University University of Iowa University of Minnesota 165 David L. Sturgeon 193 John T. Harutun 221 John L. Jones 249 Daniel J. Morgan 277 Travis M. Hartinger 305 Sven C. Gartner 333 Russell G. Gillard 361 R. Keith Martin Stephen F. Austin State University Colorado State University University of New Mexico Univ. of California-Riverside Northwood University Indiana University Kettering University Whitman College 166 C. Thomas McClintic 194 David P. Millett 222 Tyler J. Teters 250 David P. Miller 278 Kenneth D. Hansen 306 Donald L. Pakieser 334 Frederick B. Schultz 362 Scott M. Corder Butler University Denison University West Texas A & M University University of Akron University of New Mexico University of Nebraska-Lincoln Minnesota State University-Mankato Colorado State University 167 Christopher C. Simeone 195 Charles D. Stewart 223 G. M. Deacon 251 Christopher M. Uglanica 279 Joe B. Dorman 307 Logan K. Cox 335 Stanley A. Mefford II 363 Marc A. Thompson Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Southern California University of Western Ontario University of Alberta University of Oklahoma Eastern Kentucky University Wabash College Kansas State University 168 Robert D. AdlerCalifornia State 196 Pascal T. Lubbe 224 Don A. Thompson 252 J. T. Frey 280 Richard R. Nelson 308 Charles H. Keaton 336 Richard T. Paeschke 364 Salvador Villagran University-Northridge Northwood University Butler University Franklin College University of Missouri Mercer University Westminster College Southwestern College 169 Robert A. Hattan 197 Matthew W. Coleman 225 S. George Notaras 253 Jason B. Carlage 281 James D. Kline 309 Thomas A. Walker 337 Joe C. Cole 365 John C. Brearley Portland State University Clemson University Lawrence University Southern New Hampshire University University of Akron University of Wisconsin University of Arkansas University of Illinois 170 Kenneth A. Gaudreault 198 Roger W. Heineken 226 Derek S. Goldstein 254 Alan H. Glover 282 Richard G. Russell, Jr. 310 John S. Jewell 338 Garth J. Conley, Jr. Tennessee Technological University Emporia State University University of Utah University of Nevada-Reno Kettering University Texas Christian University Indiana University Members as of October 25, 2008. The next 171 Paul R. Himes 199 Tommy G. Thacker 227 Daniel B. Roe 255 Mark A. Helsing 283 Keith R. Gallo 311 Jay G. Davis 339 Russell G. Kercher issue of The Scroll will list the newest Washington University Westminster College Miami University Dalhousie University Widener University Tennessee Technological University Westminster College members. 172 Alfred F. Gentle, Jr. 200 Jeffrey C. McKenna 228 Daniel L. Mundahl 256 Steven C. Ethington 284 Thomas G. Doyle 312 Shaun R. Laungani 340 Ralph R. Beal Georgia Institute of Technology Widener University Minnesota State University-Mankato Northwestern University University of California-Irvine University of Kentucky Cornell University

28 Fall/Winter 2008 Fall/Winter 2008 29 Ready for duty New General Council president Mark H. Ochsenbein brings military and education background to new role

ost fathers feel a strong sense of pride when their sons call home Timlin. Alumni I talked to there are excited about what’s going on and to tell them they’ve pledged Phi Delta Theta. Often, they willing to help, either financially or through donating time. M come to the chapter and choke back tears as they hand their member badge down to their son. New General Council President Mark Scroll: What else is on the agenda for the next two years? Ochsenbein, Eastern Kentucky ’77, was able to feel that pride on an even Ochsenbein: I think we need to continue to refine and be consistent in our bigger scale when his sons, both Phis, placed his name into nomination for efforts to promote ourselves for membership recruitment and expansion. General Council President. I remember the army used to send “push packets” out to recruiters with “Man, that was something,” Ochsenbein said. “When they are little posters and other materials to help them promote joining the service. We kids I always hoped they would get an opportunity to be part of what we need to give our members the tools to recruit using the kinds of messages experienced. But to have them be a part of my becoming president of this consistent with what we stand for as an organization. organization was probably one of my best experiences as a Phi.” I’d also like us to get some new blood among our chapter advisers, province The Scroll sat down with Brother Ochsenbein as he prepared for his first presidents and other volunteers to get new perspectives on our issues. General Council meeting to discuss his plans for the biennium and his Scroll: What about alcohol-free hopes for Phi Delta Theta during his “I was a member of one of the most elite, term. housing? exclusive divisions in the armed forces. We Ochsenbein: You know, this discussion Scroll: What’s it like to take the spent a lot of time finding the best people to has been rejuvenated with the recent reins of Phi Delta Theta? debate over lowering the drinking age Ochsenbein: It’s an awesome be part of our unit. Why would we haze these back to 18. As part of my job I meet responsibility, but one that’s made individuals? It’s the same with our chapters. If with parents of incoming freshmen. easier by those who came before me They consistently say they don’t want and helped me learn what to expect. I we go through all this hard work to get these their sons to join a fraternity because also am happy to have a council that good men to join, why do we want to do things they are concerned about alcohol returns four incumbents who bring a that could harm them? There’s no need for it.” use. This is an advantage that we wealth of experience to bear on the have that our members need to take challenges and opportunities we face. advantage of. I also think we need to continue to educate our members on how to thrive with alcohol-free housing. It’s a tough issue for some of Scroll: And what are those challenges and opportunities? our groups and we have to provide strong education to support them. To Ochsenbein: I think our first challenge is to work with the Foundation to our undergraduates, who most likely have been around campus for several secure the financial future of our organization. That’s our lifeblood. We years, I’d point out that we are a much better organization after alcohol-free need to be able to withstand economic downturns and times of crisis like housing in every way—from chapter size, GPA, insurance costs, community after 9-11 and maintain the programming our members expect, from service etc. Emerging Leaders Institute to Presidents Leadership Conference to our Leadership Consultant program. We can’t have a hiccup like we did a few Scroll: Is hazing still an issue? years ago and have a generation of chapter leaders who have missed out Ochsenbein: It sure is. We’re going to continue the work in this area that (past on this training. I also would like to expand our programs to include more president) Mike Scarlatelli started. I was a member of one of the most elite, of our members. All this will take money, and that money comes from exclusive divisions in the armed forces. We spent a lot of time finding the generous Phis who believe in what we’re doing to help build stronger men best people to be part of our unit. Why would we haze these individuals? for life. As a council, we’re going to help with these fundraising efforts by It’s the same with our chapters. If we go through all this hard work to get true meeting with alumni and getting them re-connected to Phi Delta Theta. these good men to join, why do we want to do things that could harm them? There’s no need for it. Scroll: Some of these efforts have already started, haven’t they? Ochsenbein: I have to credit (past president) Rudy (Porchivinia) for his work Scroll: What about alumni? What is your message for them? in getting the alumni club program re-established. We’ve been going Ochsenbein: I really want Phis to remember that this organization is more gangbusters in that department, with 113 alumni clubs. We’ve also been than a campus interlude. With our True Blue program, our alumni clubs leadership encouraging our province presidents to recruit and train new alumni and opportunities to support the chapter, I’d really like them to consider volunteers to help out on the chapter level. I just got back from a Lou reconnecting with the organization in some way. We’ll be happy to see Gehrig award presentation in Boston where we gave the award to Mike them!

30 Fall/Winter 2008 Fall/Winter 2008 31 More Than 600 Phis Attend General Convention in Paradise Valley espite the sweltering heat of the Arizona desert, more than 600 Theta memorabilia, an address by John Tyson, Phi Delt and CEO of undergraduates, alumni, family members, and guests came Tyson Foods, the unveiling of the True Blue Society and the redesign of D together to celebrate Phi Delta Theta's 77th Biennial Convention The Scroll, the initiation of four new brothers, a memorial ceremony for from June 19–22 at Marriott's Camelback Inn in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Phis who have entered the Chapter Grand, and the election of the General Those in attendance were able to meet and reconnect with Brothers Council. from across North America, participate in business sessions, attend many The Paradise Valley Convention saw the end of Rudy M. Porchivina's special banquets and ceremonies, and witness chapters and individuals (San Jose State '89) term as the President of the General Council and the receive awards! beginning of the 2008-2010 biennium, to be led by Mark H. Ochsenbein Highlights from the 2008 Convention include: a General Officer (Eastern Kentucky '77). Also elected to the General Council were Treasurer, reception at the University of Phoenix Stadium (Arizona Cardinals), an M. Scott Mietchen (Utah '84), Reporter, Christopher A. Lapple (California address by astronaut and Famous Phi, Dr. F. Story Musgrave, a golf outing State-Northridge '80), Member-at-Large, Richard E. Fabritius (Kent State at McCormick Ranch and float trip on the Salt River, the Foundation's '94), and Member-at-Large, Jeffrey N. Davis (SE Missouri State '94). “Leadership for a Lifetime Banquet” including the announcement of its successful $7 million capital campaign, its first ever auction of Phi Delta

32 Fall/Winter 2008 Fall/Winter 2008 33 Jeffrey A. Kiser Receives the Arthur R. Foundation Scholarship Program Enjoys Priest Award Another Banner Year By Carmalieta Dellinger Jenkins Clayton W. Cotton Named to Receive By Carmalieta Dellinger Jenkins “Not only are his achievements on paper incredible, he is a young man with the Robert J. Miller Leadership a great sense of purpose and humor. I think our founding fathers might have ast year the Foundation broke all of its own records by granting more We offer enthusiastic praise and thanks to the three members of our had him in mind for a model Phi Delta Theta.” Award scholarships in a single year than it ever had before. Those grants Undergraduate Scholarship Committee. T. William Estes, Vanderbilt ’55, Clayton William Cotton, Oklahoma Beta chapter president, L also totaled more money than the Foundation had ever awarded in a chaired the committee again this year. Serving alongside Bill were John J. hose are the words that Nathan Ginn, Arizona has been named the recipient of this year’s Robert J. Miller single year in undergraduate scholarships. We are delighted to report that Budack, Minnesota ’58, and S. George Notaras, Lawrence ’53. These three Alpha ’87, the Arizona Alpha chapter advisory this year we have topped last year! We are awarding 63 scholarships to men wonderful men spend hours and hours at their desks each spring grading Leadership Award. The award is a $4,000 scholarship. T board chairman, used to describe Jeffrey A. A senior at Oklahoma State University, Cotton majors in from 47 chapters. Those 63 young Phis are receiving more money than we scholarship applications without a whimper or a whine. They tell us Kiser, the recipient of this year’s $4,000 Arthur R. Accounting and Economics. He has a cumulative GPA of 3.5. have ever awarded in a single year—$153,400. To be sure, 2008–2009 is reading the applications of so many outstanding young Phis is inspirational, Priest Award. Before being elected president of Oklahoma Beta, Clayton another banner year! and we are very grateful for their continued work on our behalf. Thank you Jeff is a member of the Arizona Alpha chapter at served the chapter as head recruitment chairman and Bill and John and George! We are awarding two new scholarships this year both made possible by The University of Arizona. Having completed two recruitment budget manager, secretary, awards chairman, a very generous gift to the Educational Foundation from James R. Favor, We also thank the Foundation’s many donors who together years at Arizona, his cumulative GPA is a perfect scholarship chairman, IFC representative, Greek Week chairman a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity and the president of James R. make the scholarship program—and all of our other educational 4.0. His major fields of study are Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, and Zeta Olympics chairman. He has served on the chapter’s financial committee, its disciplinary committee, Knights of Pallas Favor & Company, LLC of Aurora, Colorado. One of the criteria for both initiatives—possible. Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Religions Studies. His goals include committee, and the executive committee. He represented the of these new scholarships is that the recipient has made contributions becoming a medical missionary to the hill tribes of Southeast Asia. in the area of Risk Management in his chapter. John Colton Cowling, An article about this year’s fellowship recipients and Francis D. Lyon Scholarship recipients will chapter at Phi Delta Theta’s Presidents Leadership Conference. Jeff writes “I consider the whole world to be my community, as we a member of Texas Epsilon chapter at Texas Tech University, is the first appear in the next issue of The Scroll. He has participated on many intramural teams including tennis, are all human and deserve to be treated as neighbors by anybody we badminton, racquetball, ping pong, softball, basketball, poker, recipient of the Jonathan R. Pavey/Phi Volunteers Scholarship. The encounter.” He spent a month during the past summer volunteering football, handball, and chess. scholarship is for $2,500. Neil J. Sullivan, Jr., a member of Virginia in a hospital in Nepal. Previously he had spent five months over four Clayton has been named the Executive Director of OSU’s Gamma chapter at Randolph-Macon College, is the recipient of the summers volunteering in Thailand, Burma, and Laos. Jeff says those trips Orange Peel 2008 Pep Rally/Concert. Known as “The Largest $2,500 Robert B. Deloian/General Council Presidents Scholarship. “have changed my life completely.” He also participated in a Presbyterian Student-Run Concert in the Nation,” the Orange Peel annually Among this year’s recipients are students from three chapters which Campus Ministry mission to Northern Ireland. attracts nearly 20,000 students and spectators. He has been have never before claimed an undergraduate scholarship winner. Sean T. involved with Orange Peel since 2005 when he was a freshman. Kiser has participated in numerous community service projects locally Slaughter, a member of Tennessee Epsilon chapter at The University of His campus activities don’t begin and end with Orange Peel. as well as internationally. He has volunteered for a broad range of groups Tennessee at Chattanooga, has been awarded one of ten $1,000 Knights of Cotton has served as a Camp Cowboy Counselor at OSU including the ALS Foundation, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Pallas Scholarships. Clay G. Nolan, a member of Pennsylvania Xi chapter freshmen orientation camps. He has served as chairman of Make-a-Wish Foundation, Goodwill, and the Arizona Cancer Center. the Homecoming Marketing Committee and president of the at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, received one of two $3,000 Maurice Jeff, who became a member of Phi Delta Theta only last January, business school’s Takin’ Care of Business Club. He’s a member E. Shaffer Scholarships. Darryl A. Wesener, a member of Wisconsin currently serves Arizona Alpha as treasurer, secretary, phikeia educator, of numerous campus organizations including the Student Union Epsilon chapter at St. Norbert College, is the recipient of one of five $3,000 and chaplain. He is also a member of FFA, the College Republicans, and Activities Board. James D. Oatts Scholarships. the Honors Student Council. He is a member of Magna Cum Laude Cotton is also a member of numerous honor societies Each of the three chapters receiving their first scholarship grant is a National Scholars Honor Society and was a 2007 Flinn Finalist (top 47 including Mortar Board, Order of Omega, Omicron Delta Kappa, relatively new chapter. That may be one reason their members have not Golden Key, Phi Eta Sigma, Iota Kappa, National Society of Arizona residents entering college). He has been named to the Dean’s been recipients before. Wisconsin Epsilon is the newest having only been Collegiate Scholars, Top Twenty Freshmen, and he has received List with Distinction (4.0 GPA). He has received the President’s Award installed in 2003. Tennessee Epsilon and Pennsylvania Xi are not quite so several scholarships besides ours. for Excellence as well as several prestigious scholarships. After two years new. They were installed in 1993 and 1994 respectively. Of interest, while John Brewer, Oklahoma Beta at Arizona, Jeff has completed 17 of 30 required credits to graduate with Darryl Wesener is the first member of Wisconsin Epsilon chapter to receive vice-president, and Chase Dickens, Honors. the chapter treasurer, together wrote a an undergraduate scholarship, its members have received four graduate Scott Molos, the president of Arizona Alpha, wrote that “Jeff is an letter of recommendation for Cotton. In fellowships. That is an amazing record for such a young chapter! outstanding example of how a college man should live his life.” We agree. it they stated, “It is not very often that Eighty-one men from 63 chapters completed scholarship applications ANY chapter on ANY campus has a this year. Sixty-three of the 81 received a scholarship. That’s a remarkable leader as capable, driven, passionate and 77 percent! How could the odds be better than that? successful as Clayton. We would like to see his dedication and accomplishments rewarded, and we believe that he is the embodiment of everything that our great Fraternity strives to achieve.” He seems a perfect fit for the Robert J. Miller Leadership Award.

34 Fall/Winter 2008 Fall/Winter 2008 35 Jeffery. A Kiser Clayton W. Cotton D. Austin Rueschhoff Joel A. Dietrich Brandon P. Maynard Michael C. Sullivan William H. Wellein George H. Martindale, Jr. Logan R. Appel Graeme R. Williams Thomas Joseph Russo Yashar Keramati Michael D. Pasquarello Daetan B. Huck

Neil J. Sullivan, Jr. Andrew C. Rieck Scott M. Watterson Kyle Gage Bennett Daniel V. Foti Thomas B. McElwee, Jr. Adam D. Eggenberger Timothy M. Martin Brian Sol Yong Adam N. Lick Jeremy A. Walter Johnathan K. Koury Christopher J. Distler Kevin C. Clouse

C. Hunter Daigle Michael R. Hanna Maxwell B. Powers Joseph P. Anderson Christopher M. Center Joshua L. Becker Sean T. Slaughter Michael W. Smalley Christopher J. Zang Nathan K. Manville Tanner S. McNinch Charles P. Watkins Darryl A. Wesener Matthew D. Wasserbauer

Donald E. Demkee Award Hiram Perry Holmes Award William T. Kemper, Jr. Award Knights of Pallas Awards Logan R. Appel Herbert C. Lovejoy Awards H. Laird McGregor Award JeffreyR . Nieman Awards Darryl A. Wesener 2008–2009 Scholarship Grants ($4,000) ($3,000) ($3,000) ($1,000 ea.) Kansas Gamma ($3,000 ea.) and Paul G. ($2,000) ($2,500 ea.) Wisconsin Epsilon Phi Delta Theta Foundation Andrew C. Rieck Thomas Brenton McElwee, Jr. Michael R. Hanna Joseph P. Anderson Kansas State University and Ruth R. Palmer Awards Jeremy A. Walter Michael W. Smalley St. Norbert College Ohio Epsilon North Carolina Beta Missouri Alpha Missouri Gamma ($500 ea.) Kansas Epsilon Missouri Epsilon Arthur R. Priest Award California Zeta-James Sierra The Tony Danby Scholarship The University of Akron The University of North University of Washington University in Graeme R. Williams Daetan B. Huck Emporia State University Missouri State University Matthew D. Wasserbauer ($4,000) Award ($2,600) Awards total $3,000. Carolina at Chapel Hill Missouri-Columbia St. Louis Pennsylvania Zeta Washington Alpha Ohio Epsilon Jeffrey A. Kiser Carlos E. Diaz James P. Devere Award Univ. of Pennsylvania University of Washington Arthur C. Musselman Awards Christopher J. Zang The University of Akron Arizona Alpha California Zeta Jack H. Deacon, Jr. Memorial ($3,000) and Paul G. and Hoyt-Jolley Foundation Jack S. Kitchen Award Christopher M. Center ($3,000 ea.) Missouri Epsilon The University of Arizona California State Award ($2,300) Ruth R. Palmer Award Award ($3,000) ($3,000) Ohio Eta Thomas Joseph Russo Timothy M. Martin Jonathan M. Koury Missouri State University John L. Ott Awards University Northridge William H. Wellein ($500) Adam D. Eggenberger Maxwell B. Powers Case Western Reserve Ohio Mu Washington Alpha Pennsylvania Beta ($3,000 ea.) Robert J. Miller Leadership (not pictured) Maryland Alpha Scott M. Watterson Tennessee Gamma Missouri Epsilon and Ashland University University of Washington Gettysburg College James D. Oatts Awards Wade A. McElroy Award ($4,000) University of Maryland California Zeta The University of Missouri Alpha Joshua L. Becker ($3,000 ea.) Nevada Beta Clayton W. Cotton Tony Danby Awards Cal State, Northridge Tennessee, Knoxville University of Mississippi Beta Yashar Keramati Brian Sol Yong Christopher J. Distler Nathan K. Manville University of Nevada, Oklahoma Beta Joel A. Dietrich Robert B. Deloian/General Missouri-Columbia Mississippi State British Columbia Alpha Washington Alpha Pennsylvania Beta Missouri Theta Las Vegas Oklahoma State North Carolina Delta Council Presidents Award Fesler Family Award ($1,800) John B. Jackson, Jr. Award Univ. of British Columbia University of Washington Gettysburg College Northwest Missouri State North Carolina State ($2,500) Kyle Gage Bennett ($2,400) Sean T. Slaughter Tyler J. Ruppert James R. Ballard Award Neil J. Sullivan, Jr. Texas Delta C. Hunter Daigle Tennessee Epsilon Michael D. Pasquarello Michael S. McConnel Award Muster/Ward/Goss Award Tanner S. McNinch Wisconsin Gamma ($2,500) and Paul G. and Brandon P. Maynard Virginia Gamma Southern Methodist Georgia Delta The University of Georgia Beta ($2,400) ($3,000) Kansas Zeta Ripon College Ruth R. Palmer Award North Carolina Delta Randolph-Macon College Georgia Institute of Tennessee at Chattanooga Emory University Adam N. Lick Kevin C. Clouse Southwestern College ($500) North Carolina State Albert J. Gavlak Award Technology Pennsylvania Epsilon Ohio Theta D. Austin Rueschhoff ($3,000) George H. Martindale, Jr. Dickinson College University of Cincinnati Charles P. Watkins Colorado Gamma Michael C. Sullivan Daniel V. Foti Mississippi Alpha Illinois Alpha Colorado State University North Carolina Delta Ohio Eta The Univ. of Mississippi Northwestern University North Carolina State Case Western Reserve

36 Fall/Winter 2008 Fall/Winter 2008 37 Burra, Pavey win Legion of Merit awards

The Legion of Merit Award was established by Phi Delta Theta Fraternity in 1978. This Two Ashland Phis honored award is much like the Legion of Honor except The Oliver J. Samuel Outstanding Province President Award that it places more emphasis on service to Phi was established in recognition of the services rendered by the Delta Theta and attaches less importance to late Oliver J. Samuel, longtime Mu West Province President. Wade A. McElroy Tyler J. Ruppert Brian T. Walker Joshua L. Bruyere Christopher A. Brown John Colton Cowling Max Joseph Seigal interfraternity and community affairs. The General Brother Samuel dedicated 25 years of his life as a Phi Delta Council determines the recipients of this award Theta Province President from 1969 to 1994. This award’s and presented two Legion of Merit Awards at the 2008 Biennial purpose is to show appreciation for all Province Presidents and Convention. recognize, on a biennial basis, an outstanding Province President Brother James P. Burra was honored for his longtime commitment to within the Fraternity. the Phi Delta Theta Foundation and his community. Brother Burra was Brother Rob Pasquinucci was initiated into initiated into Phi Delta Theta on November 26, 1967 at the California Phi Delta Theta at the Ohio Mu Chapter at Ashland University on September 12, 1990. Zeta Chapter at California State University-Northridge, during the By 1995, he was working for Phi Delta Theta first year of its existence as a chapter. He and his wife met in college Headquarters as director of communications Alexander M. Leonard Loren A. Doman Clay G. Nolan Anthony L. Molina Christopher T. Dubberly Timothy R. Harris Peter T. Tran where she was inter-sorority council president, and he was president of and editor of The Scroll. Soon after leaving the inter-fraternity council. Burra has devoted his time and talent as a the Headquarters staff in 1998, Rob joined trustee of the Phi Delta Theta Foundation since 1999, and served as its the volunteer ranks and began serving Chairman for six years. He is also a past chairman of the board of the the Fraternity as a Province President. He attended his first American Cancer Society-Orange County, and he currently serves on Leadership College as an undergraduate, and he has since the Chapman University Board of Governors. He joined the Pacific attended dozens of Fraternity conferences. In 2006 Rob began Club in 1987. He has recently re-purchased his privately held plastics serving once again as editor of The Scroll. He also teaches classes manufacturing company after selling it in 1998 to CitiCorp Venture at Northern Kentucky University in public relations, and is Capital. He is director of two public companies, serving as chairman of working on his Masters in Communication. He is President of the Public Relations Society of America, and is a board member on Morgan C. Houghton Sean K. Thoreby Dustin A. Staloch John P. Wooten Ryan W. Brem Patrick W. Moore Patrick A. Graham the audit committees. Burra has been granted three United States patents. the Hyde Park Neighborhood Council. He has a passion for bike riding, and participates in numerous philanthropic bike rides, The second Legion of Merit Award given at including a 150-mile ride every summer. the 2008 General Convention was presented to The Samuel V. Stone Award is given annually to the most Jonathan R. Pavey, Ohio State (Ohio Zeta, ’60). outstanding Chapter Advisory Board Chairman based on Despite being afflicted with polio at a very young involvement and leadership within the chapter, campus age, he always had a passion for sports. As a boy, he community, and General Fraternity. was football player and competitive swimmer. As a The 2008 Samuel Stone Chapter Adviser of the Year Winner, Zach H. Meixner, will young adult, he loved to play racquetball. He took be adding the Stone Plaque to his collection Paul G. and Ruth R. Palmer Casey Polatesk Memorial Russell D. Shelden Award Charles E. Stuart–Washington Texas Gamma Chapter Lloyd I. Volckening Award on all comers and continued to beat younger players until a tournament Awards ($500 ea.) Award ($1,500) ($3,000) Alpha Awards ($2,500 ea.) Howard E. Young Award ($3,000) of awards at home as he recently won the Brian T. Walker Max Joseph Seigal Anthony L. Molina and Paul G. and Ruth R. ($3,000) Patrick A. Graham at a Leadership College finally did in his ailing knees. Chapter Adviser of the Year Award from Washington Delta Ohio Beta Missouri Alpha Palmer Awards ($500 ea.) John P. Wooten Pennsylvania Iota Following college, he and his wife moved to Indianapolis where Ashland University for the second straight University of Puget Sound Ohio Wesleyan University University of Peter T. Tran Texas Gamma University of Pittsburgh they raised two sons. To say that he never missed his sons’ band year. However, all of these accolades are well Missouri-Columbia Washington Alpha Southwestern University concerts or hockey games doesn’t capture his commitment. In fact, deserved. After first serving as a Chapter Joshua L. Bruyere Chuck Poore Family Award University of Washington Advisory Board member, this year’s winner assumed the Chapter Washington Gamma ($3,000) Watson E. Slabaugh Award Texas Gamma Chapter he rarely missed a practice. His sons' activities always took precedence Washington State Univ. Alexander M. Leonard ($3,000) Morgan C. Houghton Award ($3,000) over his own. Later on, after the boys were grown, he turned his Advisory Board Chairman’s role in 2006. Not by coincidence, Nebraska Alpha Christopher T. Dubberly Washington Alpha Ryan W. Brem wisdom, caring and patience to helping others through some of their Ohio Mu received the Runner-up for the Kansas City Trophy that Christopher A. Brown Nebraska-Lincoln Georgia Gamma University of Washington Texas Gamma challenging life experiences. Pavey has been a dedicated volunteer same year. Oregon Delta Mercer University Southwestern University Since 2006, the chapter has also maintained the top for Phi Delta Theta Fraternity as early as 1969. He served for several Oregon Institute of Maurice E. Shaffer Awards Sean K. Thoreby scholarship ranking at Ashland. Ohio Mu’s tradition in excellence years as Province President of Kappa North, and later as a Survey Technology ($3,000 ea.) Watson E. Slabaugh Award Washington Alpha Robert P. Ufer Award has continued this year as the chapter received five of the Loren A. Doman ($3,000) and Paul G. and ($1,700) and Hiram Perry University of Washington Commissioner. Throughout the 1990s, he gave of his time and energy highest awards at Ashland’s Greek Honors banquet. The men of Jonathon R. Pavey/Phi Idaho Alpha Ruth R. Palmer Award Holmes Award ($1,300) on the Fraternity’s Housing Commission, and the Walter B. Palmer Volunteers Award ($2,500) The University of Idaho ($500) Texas Gamma Chapter John Patrick W. Moore Ohio Mu describe their adviser’s “hands on, personal approach” Foundation. He still continues to be a dedicated Palmer Foundation John Colton Cowling Timothy R. Harris N. Score, II Award ($3,000) Michigan Alpha as the key to his effectiveness. Most recently, this approach Texas Epsilon Clay G. Nolan Washington Alpha Dustin A. Staloch University of Michigan Trustee today. was used to help the Brothers implement a program that helped Texas Tech University Pennsylvania Xi University of Washington Texas Gamma Pavey has had a very successful career as an insurance agent. them recover thousands of dollars in back dues. Clarion University of Southwestern University He earned a number of prestigious professional designations and is Pennsylvania considered an expert in his field, but his success was really a by-product of loyalty to his clients, many of whom became close friends.

38 Fall/Winter 2008 Fall/Winter 2008 39 California Rho, University of La Verne Dallas Alumni Award: New Hampshire Beta, Southern New Hampshire Texas Beta, University of Texas-Austin 2008–2009 Chapter Awards Florida Mu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Chapter that best promotes the teachings of The Bond New York Alpha, Cornell University Texas Gamma, Southwestern University Excellence Recognition Georgia Gamma, Mercer University among alumni. New York Beta, Union College Texas Delta, Southern Methodist University Kansas City Trophy Indiana Lambda, University of Southern Indiana Winner: Texas Epsilon, Texas Tech University New York Zeta, Colgate University Texas Epsilon, Texas Tech University Bininger Religious Life Award: Indiana Zeta, DePauw University Honorable Mention: Kansas Alpha, Univ. of Kansas North Carolina Alpha, Duke University Texas Theta, West Texas A & M University Winner: Indiana Lambda– Chapter that best exemplifies The Bond’s teachings. Iowa Delta, Drake University North Carolina Delta, North Carolina State Texas Sigma, Schreiner University Winner: Texas Epsilon, Texas Tech University Kansas Alpha, University of Kansas St. Louis Fraternity Education Award: Nova Scotia Alpha, Dalhousie University Texas Tau, University of Houston University of Southern Indiana Honorable Mention: Kansas Epsilon, Emporia State Kansas Beta, Washburn University Honors best Phikeia and membership education Ohio Alpha, Miami University Vermont Alpha, University of Vermont Honorable Mention: Nebraska Alpha, University of Kansas Delta, Wichita State University program. Ohio Beta, Ohio Wesleyan University Virginia Beta, University of Virginia Nebraska-Lincoln Kansas Epsilon, Emporia State University Winner: Nebraska Alpha, University of Ohio Gamma, Ohio University Virginia Theta, Lynchburg College • #1 GPA Kansas Gamma, Kansas State University Nebraska-Lincoln Ohio Epsilon, University of Akron Washington Beta, Whitman College • 20 members made the Dean’s list GHQ Trophy (60) Kansas Zeta, Southwestern College Honorable Mention: Massachusetts Gamma, Ohio Zeta, Ohio State University Washington Gamma, Washington State University • Membership in professional Honors chapters that achieve 150 GHQ points. Kentucky Alpha-Delta, Centre College Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ohio Eta, Case Western Reserve University Washington Delta, University of Puget Sound fraternities, honor societies Arizona Alpha, University of Arizona Kentucky Theta, Eastern Kentucky University Ohio Theta, University of Cincinnati Wisconsin Beta, Lawrence University • Two brothers play on the varsity Arizona Gamma, Northern Arizona University Massachusetts Gamma, M.I.T. Biggers Ritual Trophy (102): Ohio Mu, Ashland University Wisconsin Gamma, Ripon College British Columbia Alpha, Univ. of British Columbia Michigan Alpha, University of Michigan Honors chapters with exemplary practice, performance Oklahoma Beta, Oklahoma State University Wisconsin Epsilon, St. Norbert College tennis team (Andrew McGuire is California Alpha, University of California-Berkeley Minnesota Beta, Minnesota State-Mankato and observation of ritual. Ontario Alpha, University of Toronto Captain) California Delta, University of Southern California Missouri Beta, Westminster College Arizona Gamma, Northern Arizona University Ontario Beta, University of Western Ontario #1 Scholarship Award (25): • Actively involved in student California Nu, California Polytechnic State Univ. Missouri Epsilon, Missouri State University British Columbia Alpha, Univ. of British Columbia Ontario Delta, York University Honors chapters that ranked first in grades among government and IFC (three members Missouri Eta, Missouri Western State College California Zeta, California State Univ.-Northridge Oregon Beta, Oregon State University fraternities on their campus. on IFC judicial board) Missouri Theta, Northwest Missouri State California Xi, California State University-Chico Oregon Gamma, Willamette University • One Educational Foundation Nebraska Alpha, University of Nebraska-Lincoln California Rho, University of La Verne Oregon Delta, Oregon Institute of Technology Spring 2007 (9) Scholarship Colorado Gamma, Colorado State University Arizona Gamma, Northern Arizona University Nevada Alpha, University of Nevada-Reno Oregon Epsilon, Portland State University • Won homecoming competition New Hampshire Beta, Southern New Hampshire Connecticut Alpha, Central Connecticut State Pennsylvania Beta, Gettysburg College Kansas Delta, Wichita State University and had the homecoming King New Mexico Alpha, University of New Mexico Connecticut Beta, University of Hartford Pennsylvania Gamma, Washington & Jefferson Kentucky Theta, Eastern Kentucky University New York Alpha, Cornell University Florida Iota, University of Central Florida Pennsylvania Delta, Allegheny College Michigan Epsilon, Northwood University (McGuire) New York Beta, Union College Florida Mu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Pennsylvania Epsilon, Dickinson College Minnesota Beta, Minnesota State Mankato • Won Greek Week New York Zeta, Colgate University Georgia Beta, Emory University Pennsylvania Zeta, University of Pennsylvania Nebraska Gamma, Creighton University • Won the Vice President’s Award for North Carolina Alpha, Duke University Georgia Gamma, Mercer University Pennsylvania Iota, University of Pittsburgh New Mexico Alpha, University of New Mexico Chapter Excellence (highest award Nova Scotia Alpha, Dalhousie University Idaho Alpha, University of Idaho Pennsylvania Mu, Widener University Ohio Mu, Ashland University on campus) Ohio Alpha, Miami University Illinois Alpha, Northwestern University Pennsylvania Xi, Clarion University South Dakota Alpha, University of South Dakota Ohio Beta, Ohio Wesleyan University Illinois Eta, University of Illinois Pennsylvania Pi, Robert Morris University Ohio Gamma, Ohio University Indiana Epsilon, Hanover College South Carolina Gamma, Clemson University Fall 2007 (12) Ohio Eta, Case Western Reserve University Indiana Theta, Purdue University South Dakota Alpha, University of South Dakota Arizona Gamma, Northern Arizona University Kentucky Epsilon, University of Kentucky Ohio Kappa, Bowling Green State University Indiana Kappa, Ball State University Tennessee Gamma, University of Tennessee Indiana Lambda, University of Southern Indiana Minnesota Beta, Minnesota State Mankato Ohio Mu, Ashland University Indiana Lambda, University of Southern Indiana Tennessee Delta, Allegheny College Kansas Delta. Wichita State University Mississippi Beta, Mississippi State University Oklahoma Alpha, University of Oklahoma Iowa Alpha, Iowa Wesleyan College Tennessee Epsilon, Univ. of Tennessee-Chattanooga Kansas Epsilon, Emporia State University Missouri Beta, Westminster College Oregon Gamma, Willamette University Iowa Delta, Drake University Mississippi Beta, Mississippi State University Missouri Eta, Missouri Western State College Oregon Delta, Oregon Institute of Technology Iowa Gamma, Monmouth College Nebraska Gamma, Creighton University Missouri Theta, Northwest Missouri State Pennsylvania Beta, Gettysburg College Kansas Beta, Washburn University Nevada Alpha, University of Nevada-Reno Nebraska Alpha, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Pennsylvania Iota, University of Pittsburgh Kansas Gamma, Kansas State University Harvard Trophy New Mexico Alpha, University of New Mexico Nebraska Gamma, Creighton University Pennsylvania Mu, Widener University Kansas Delta, Wichita State University Ohio Kappa, Bowling Green State University New York Alpha, Cornell University Pennsylvania Xi, Clarion University Kansas Epsilon, Emporia State University Winner: Texas Epsilon-Texas Tech Ohio Mu, Ashland University Nova Scotia Alpha, Dalhousie University South Carolina Gamma, Clemson University Kansas Zeta, Southwestern College South Dakota Alpha, University of South Dakota Ohio Mu, Ashland University Tennessee Gamma, University of Tennessee Kansas Eta, Kansas State University-Salina Vermont Alpha, University of Vermont Oklahoma Alpha, University of Oklahoma Tennessee Epsilon, Univ. of Tennessee-Chattanooga Kentucky Alpha-Delta, Centre College • 3 members that are National Merit Oregon Gamma, Willamette University Texas Gamma, Southwestern University Kentucky Epsilon, University of Kentucky Scholars Spring 2008 (4) Pennsylvania Delta, Allegheny College Texas Delta, Tennessee Technological University Kentucky Iota, University of Louisville • Members involved in over 60 Arizona Gamma, Northern Arizona University Pennsylvania Iota, University of Pittsburgh Texas Epsilon, Texas Tech University Manitoba Alpha, University of Manitoba different student organization and Mississippi Beta, Mississippi State University South Dakota Alpha, University of South Dakota Texas Mu, Texas State University-San Marcos Massachusetts Gamma, M.I.T. honor societies, ranging from Habitat North Carolina Delta, North Carolina State Texas Epsilon, Texas Tech University Texas Pi, Sam Houston State University Maryland Alpha, University of Maryland for Humanity to Golden Key Texas Sigma, Schreiner University Texas Theta, West Texas A & M University Texas Rho, Texas A & M-Corpus Christi Maryland Beta, McDaniel College • Members on the varsity football, Texas Pi, Sam Houston State University Texas Theta, West Texas A & M University Maryland Gamma, Washington College baseball and hockey teams as well Virginia Beta, University of Virginia Wisconsin Beta, Lawrence University Michigan Alpha, University of Michigan as members who coach local little CHAPTER EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Silver Star (16): Michigan Delta, Kettering University league football and baseball Gold Star (30): Michigan Epsilon, Northwood University Honors chapters that demonstrate excellence in overall Honors chapters that demonstrate superior excellence in Minnesota Beta, Minnesota State-Mankato • This chapter brings tutors in to chapter operations. overall chapter operations. Mississippi Beta, Mississippi State University help struggling members with their British Columbia Alpha, Univ. of British Columbia Arizona Gamma, Northern Arizona University Missouri Beta, Westminster College academics and uses a positive California Nu, California Polytechnic State California Alpha, University of California-Berkeley Missouri Gamma, Washington University incentives for those men that are California Xi, California State University-Chico Indiana Lambda, University of Southern Indiana Missouri Delta, Saint Louis University being successful in the classroom. Florida Mu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Iowa Gamma, Iowa State University Missouri Zeta, Southeast Missouri State University Georgia Gamma, Mercer University • TX Epsilon holds a weekly Bible Kansas Alpha, University of Kansas Missouri Eta, Missouri Western State College Massachusetts Gamma, M.I.T. study open to the entire Greek Kansas Beta, Washburn University Missouri Theta, Northwest Missouri State Mississippi Alpha, University of Mississippi system, as well as, hosting a monthly Kansas Delta, Wichita State University Nebraska Alpha, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Missouri Gamma, Washington University church service for the Texas Tech Kansas Epsilon, Emporia State University Nebraska Gamma, Creighton University Missouri Delta, Saint Louis University community. Kansas Zeta, Southwestern College Nevada Alpha, University of Nevada-Reno Nevada Alpha, University of Nevada-Reno Kansas Eta, Kansas State University - Salina

40 Fall/Winter 2008 Fall/Winter 2008 41 New York Zeta, Colgate University Community Service Citations: (97) Ontario Beta, University of Western Ontario MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT RISK MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING Oklahoma Beta, Oklahoma State University Recognizes the accomplishment of chapters in Ontario Gamma, McMaster University Oregon Epsilon, Portland State University Housser Award community service. Ontario Delta, York University AWARDS: AWARDS: Tennessee Delta, Tennessee Tech Alabama Alpha, University of Alabama Oregon Beta, Oregon State University Outstanding Membership Recruitment Program Award: Excellence in Risk Management Award: Tennessee Gamma, University of Tennessee Winner: Nova Scotia Alpha- Arizona Gamma, Northern Arizona University Oregon Delta, Oregon Institute of Technology Honors chapter with the best recruitment program. Best follows risk management and provides a safe Wisconsin Epsilon, St. Norbert College Arkansas Alpha, University of Arkansas Pennsylvania Beta, Gettysburg College Winner: South Carolina Gamma, Clemson environment for guests and members. Dalhousie University California Alpha, Univ. of California-Berkeley Pennsylvania Delta, Allegheny College Honorable Mention: Minnesota Beta, Minnesota Winner: Ohio Mu, Ashland University Improvement Citation (20): California Zeta, California State-Northridge Pennsylvania Epsilon, Dickinson College State University-Mankato Honors chapters that show marked improvement in one California Nu, California Polytechnic State Pennsylvania Zeta, University of Pennsylvania Risk Management Recognition (5): or more areas and maintain sound chapter operations • Have recipients of the Canadian California Xi, California State University-Chico Pennsylvania Iota, University of Pittsburgh Recruitment Recognition 2007 (37): Indiana Lambda, University of Southern Indiana overall. Foundation Scholarship, University California Rho, University of La Verne Pennsylvania Mu, Widener University Honors chapters that recruited/initiated six or more Nebraska Alpha, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Alabama Alpha, University of Alabama scholarships, as well as members of Connecticut Alpha, Central Connecticut State Pennsylvania Omicron, Shippensburg University Phikeia than last year. Nevada Alpha, University of Nevada-Reno Arkansas Alpha, University of Arkansas the Dean’s List Florida Alpha, University of Florida Pennsylvania Xi, Clarion University North Carolina Alpha, Duke University Indiana Kappa, Ball State University • Recruited 18 new members this year Florida Iota, University of Central Florida Pennsylvania Pi, Robert Morris University 11 or More (11): Vermont Alpha, University of Vermont Maryland Beta, McDaniel College • Involved in numerous student Florida Mu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University South Carolina Gamma, Clemson University Florida Gamma, Florida State University Missouri Beta Prime, Central Methodist University organizations as well as student Georgia Beta, Emory University South Dakota Alpha, University of South Dakota Illinois Alpha, Northwestern University Missouri Epsilon, Missouri State University government and the interfraternity Georgia Gamma, Mercer University Tennessee Epsilon, Univ. of Tennessee-Chattanooga Indiana Alpha, Indiana University House of the Year (Large): North Carolina Beta, University of North Carolina council Illinois Eta, University of Illinois Texas Gamma, Southwestern University Kentucky Iota, University of Louisville Superior facility management. Ohio Alpha, Miami University Indiana Kappa, Ball State University Texas Epsilon, Texas Tech University Mississippi Beta, Mississippi State University Winner: South Dakota Alpha, Univ. of South Dakota Ohio Eta, Case Western Reserve University • Members of the Canadian Armed Indiana Lambda, University of Southern Indiana Texas Zeta, Texas Christian University Nova Scotia Alpha, Dalhousie University Oregon Delta, Oregon Institute of Technology Forced Reserve Indiana Epsilon, Hanover College Texas Eta, Stephen F. Austin State University Ohio Epsilon, University of Akron House of the Year (Small): Pennsylvania Beta, Gettysburg College • Regularly sends out alumni Iowa Gamma, Iowa State University Texas Theta, West Texas A & M University South Carolina Gamma, Clemson University Superior facility management. Pennsylvania Gamma, Washington & Jefferson publications Kansas Alpha, University of Kansas Texas Mu, Texas State University-San Marcos Tennessee Zeta, Belmont University Winner: Georgia Gamma, Mercer University Pennsylvania Mu, Widener University Kansas Beta, Washburn University Texas Pi, Sam Houston State University Tennessee Epsilon, Univ. of Tennessee-Chattanooga Pennsylvania Omicron, Shippensburg University Kansas Gamma, Kansas State University Texas Rho, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Texas Kappa, University of Texas-Arlington House Corporation of the Year: Pennsylvania Xi, Clarion University Kansas Delta, Wichita State University Texas Sigma, Schreiner University Superior facility management by a house corporation. Texas Zeta, Texas Christian University PUBLICATION AWARDS: Kansas Epsilon, Emporia State University Vermont Alpha, University of Vermont 6 or More (26): Winner: Kansas Epsilon, Emporia State University Texas Sigma, Schreiner University William Allen White Outstanding Alumni Newsletter Kansas Zeta, Southwestern College Virginia Beta, University of Virginia Alabama Alpha, University of Alabama Texas Tau, University of Texas-El Paso Award: Kansas Eta, Kansas State University - Salina Virginia Theta, Lynchburg College Alabama Beta, Auburn University Best Work Day: Vermont Alpha, University of Vermont Honors chapter with the best newsletter. Kentucky Epsilon, University of Kentucky Washington Alpha, University of Washington Arizona Gamma, Northern Arizona University Best work day to improve the safety, general condition, Virginia Theta, Lynchburg College Winner: New York Zeta, Colgate University Kentucky Theta, Eastern Kentucky University Wisconsin Beta, Lawrence University California Zeta, California State-Northridge and aesthetics of the chapter facility. Honorable Mention: Missouri Beta, Westminster Kentucky Iota, University of Louisville Wisconsin Gamma, Ripon College California Rho, University of La Verne Winner: Kansas Alpha, University of Kansas Maryland Alpha, University of Maryland Wisconsin Epsilon, St. Norbert College California Sigma, Sonoma State University Outstanding Recruitment Presentation: Maryland Beta, McDaniel College Florida Iota, University of Central Florida Best Exterior Project: IMPROVEMENT AWARDS: Best project designed to improve the exterior condition Phoenix Award: Honors chapter with the best recruitment publication. Maryland Gamma, Washington College Kansas Beta, Washburn University Kentucky Alpha Delta, Centre College of the chapter facility. Honors the most improved chapter in the United States. Winner: Oklahoma Beta, Oklahoma State University Massachusetts Gamma, M.I.T. Kentucky Epsilon, University of Kentucky Winner: Florida Gamma, Florida State University Winner: California Nu, California Polytechnic State Honorable Mention: Ohio Mu, Ashland University Michigan Alpha, University of Michigan Michigan Delta, Kettering University Kentucky Theta, Eastern Kentucky University Chapter Website Award: Michigan Epsilon, Northwood University Maryland Beta, McDaniel College Best Interior Project: Honors chapter with the best website. Minnesota Beta, Minnesota State University Michigan Alpha, University of Michigan Best project designed to improve the interior of the MAJOR TROPHIES: Winner: Indiana Lambda, Univ. of Southern Indiana Mississippi Alpha, University of Mississippi Phoenix Award Missouri Gamma, Washington University chapter facility. Housser Trophy: Honorable Mention: Nebraska Alpha, University of Mississippi Beta, Mississippi State University Missouri Delta, Saint Louis University Winner: Nebraska Alpha, University of Honors best Canadian chapter. Nebraska-Lincoln Missouri Alpha, University of Missouri Winner: California Nu-California Nebraska Alpha, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska-Lincoln Winner: Nova Scotia Alpha, Dalhousie University Missouri Beta, Westminster College Oklahoma Beta, Oklahoma State University Honorable Mention: British Columbia Alpha, Missouri Gamma, Washington University Polytechnic State University Pennsylvania Mu, Widener University University of British Columbia COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS: Missouri Delta, Saint Louis University Pennsylvania Xi, Clarion University Missouri Epsilon, Missouri State University South Dakota Alpha, University of South Dakota Stan Brown Trophy: • Recognized by the University for 1st Kansas City Trophy: Missouri Eta, Missouri Western State College Texas Gamma, Southwestern University Honors chapter with the most outstanding one-day or Honors best Gold Star chapter on a relatively small Missouri Theta, Northwest Missouri State time in 3 years. Texas Tau, University of Texas-El Paso individual service project. campus. Nebraska Alpha, University of Nebraska-Lincoln • Returned to values of Phi Delta Virginia Gamma, Randolph Macon College Winner: Massachusetts Gamma, Massachusetts Winner: Indiana Lambda, Univ. of Southern Indiana Nebraska Gamma, Creighton University Theta and became a values based Virginia Theta, Lynchburg College Institute of Technology Honorable Mention: Nebraska Gamma, Creighton New Hampshire Beta, Southern New Hampshire organization. Washington Epsilon, Eastern Washington Honorable Mention: Oklahoma Beta, Oklahoma New York Alpha, Cornell University • Holds weekly brotherhood events West Virginia Alpha, West Virginia University Founders Trophy: State University New York Beta, Union College ranging from bowling to surfing. Honors best Gold Star chapter on a relatively Paul C. Beam Trophy: New York Zeta, Colgate University • Held a BBQ to re-involve area alumni medium-sized campus. New York Eta, Rochester Institute of Technology Honors chapter with the most outstanding one-day or that they had lost contact with in the Winner: South Dakota Alpha, Univ. of South Dakota North Carolina Alpha, Duke University individual philanthropic project. past few years. Honorable Mention: Mississippi Beta, Mississippi North Carolina Beta, University of North Carolina Winner: North Carolina Beta, Univ. of North Carolina State University Nova Scotia Alpha, Dalhousie University • The chapter volunteered at Wildfire, Honorable Mention: Kansas Delta, Wichita State Ohio Alpha, Miami University a local triathlon held at San Antonio Harvard Trophy: Lubbock Trophy: Ohio Beta, Ohio Wesleyan University Lake. It is one of the largest triathlon Honors best Gold Star chapter on a relatively large Ohio Epsilon, University of Akron events on the country. campus. Honors chapter with the most outstanding year-long Ohio Theta, University of Cincinnati • Participated in a half dozen events Winner: Texas Epsilon, Texas Tech University community service program. Winner: Massachusetts Gamma, M.I.T. Ohio Mu, Ashland University (6) and accumulated over 300 hours Honorable Mention: Nebraska Alpha, University of Oklahoma Alpha, University of Oklahoma Nebraska-Lincoln Honorable Mention: Nebraska Alpha, University of of community service, that is roughly Nebraska-Lincoln Oklahoma Beta, Oklahoma State University 20 hours per man. Ontario Alpha, University of Toronto

42 Fall/Winter 2008 Fall/Winter 2008 43 Whipple, Reardon win Legion of Honor Awards South Dakota Alpha wins Founders Trophy Bininger Award–Texas Epsilon The Founders Trophy was donated by Judge William R. Bayes, Ohio The Bininger Religious Life Award, formerly the Fraternity Life Award and he Legion of Honor Award was established in 1978 to Wesleyan ’01, in 1929 and is awarded to the outstanding and honorable the Spiritual Life Award, was donated by Dr. Clem E. Bininger, president recognition chapter on a medium-sized campus. This year's winner is of the General Council 1960–62. This award is presented annually to the recognize a member of Phi Delta Theta who has made the South Dakota Alpha Chapter at the University of South Dakota. The chapter of Phi Delta Theta whose members, individually and in group a major contribution of his time, effort and energy chapter ranked No. 1 in grades for both semesters this past year and had projects, best seek to develop on their campus the high type of moral to serve the Fraternity and improve its stature; has fourteen men on the Dean’s list. Speaking of their academic achievement, character and service contemplated in The Bond. The Texas Epsilon the chapter boasts both a Hansford Society Scholar and a Truman Scholar, Chapter at Texas Tech University is this year's winner and has an amazing distinguished himself in representing the Fraternity’s and is represented in twelve campus honor societies. South Dakota Alpha history with this award, winning six out of the last ten years and 21 times principles of friendship, sound learning and rectitude; has members on both the varsity golf and swimming teams and were in their 54 year history. Texas Epsilon is not embarrassed of their Christian is widely recognized as a leader of fraternity men and champions in several intramural sports. Its members also beliefs, making religious opportunities available to every member, believing actively participated in philanthropy and community that it makes them better men and better Phis. The chapter’s chaplain identified with the promotion of fraternities; and has widely advanced T service projects, with their signature event going to holds a Bible study once a week that is regularly attended by 40–50 men. and enlarged the opportunities for growth and leadership among support a needy family in the community. South Dakota The chapter also attends chapter church, an interfraternal gathering college men through fraternities. Alpha has made an outstanding name for Phi Delta held weekly during the semester at different churches throughout the Theta at their university and should be proud of their community. In addition, the chapter holds monthly ritual reviews taught by accomplishments! Honorable mention for the Founders their Leadership Consultant, Province President, or chapter advisory board undergraduate, he served as secretary and Trophy was given to the Mississippi Beta Chapter at members. Congratulations to the Phis from Texas Epsilon at Texas Tech Dr. Edward G. Whipple social chair of his chapter, and during 1970, Mississippi State University. University, the 2008 Bininger Religious Life Award winner! Dr. Edward G. Whipple was initiated into Phi he was president of Order of Omega at Ole Delta Theta Fraternity at Hanover College on Miss. After graduation, he taught junior high March 28, 1971. After two years at Hanover, and high school at Lee Academy in Clarksdale, Dr. Edward G. Whipple Texas Epsilon (Texas Tech) wins the Housser Trophy–Nova Scotia Alpha he studied abroad with a concentration on the Mississippi. He later received his masters in French language. He also attended Willamette Harvard Trophy One of the four top fraternity awards, The George E. Housser Trophy, is education at Delta State University in 1976. management. He has been a keynote speaker University, and pursued graduate studies at The Harvard Trophy was originated in 1924. The idea for the Harvard awarded annually to the top Canadian chapter demonstrating all-around Twenty-three years later, he received his Ph.D. at Kappa Alpha, Phi Kappa Tau, and Sigma Northwestern University, and later received Trophy was conceived when some 50 Phis, attending graduate school at excellence in internal management and chapter operations, campus at Ole Miss. During 1980–1984, Reardon Alpha Epsilon conventions and leadership his doctorate at Oregon State University. Harvard University, were discussing the progress of the Fraternity. This leadership, and campus participation. The trophy (a Canadian Inuit carving served the Fraternity well as both a chapter schools, and at regional Greek conferences After serving Phi Delta Theta as Scholarship award is given to the outstanding and honorable recognition chapter at a called the Bird Man) was originally presented by the Vancouver Alumni adviser and province president. He is a frequent around the country. During the past couple of Commissioner from 1984 to 1988, he was elected large university. The Texas Epsilon Chapter continues to be an outstanding Club, and later rededicated by several Canadian Brothers in 1992 in honor speaker on college campuses and has spoken decades, he has attended all but one Phi Delta to the General Council. He served the Fraternity representative of Phi Delta Theta at Texas Tech University. Members of of the late George E. Housser, McGill '06, President of the General Council at over one-hundred colleges on issues ranging Theta Leadership College/Emerging Leaders as General Council Reporter and General Texas Epsilon are involved in over 60 student organizations and honor 1950–52. The criteria, while similar to those of the other major trophies, have from leadership, to hazing prevention, to crisis Institute as a faculty member and has been a Council Treasurer, and was later elected the societies, ranging from Habitat for Humanity to Golden Key. They have been adapted to reflect a number of differences in the Canadian University faculty member at every Presidents Leadership 54th President of the General Council in 1992. members that not only play varsity football, baseball and hockey, but system. The winner of the 2008 Housser Trophy, Nova Scotia Alpha at Conference thus far. Sparky is also a member of Whipple is the author of numerous articles and also boast three National Merit Scholars. The chapter encourages sound Dalhousie University, has done an incredible job this year, setting the bar very the National Association of Student Personnel publications in the world of higher education learning by bringing in tutors to help struggling members and also offers high for themselves in years to come. Members of the chapter are actively Administrators, the Association of Fraternity and the Greek community, including a White incentives for academic achievement. The chapter encourages involved in the betterment of their university through student organizations, Advisors, and the Mississippi Association of Paper entitled “Alcohol-free Housing: Does the moral growth of their members through weekly Bible student government, and IFC. Several brothers were named to the Dean’s list College Student Affairs Professionals. He it Make a Difference?” His research on the studies and through hosting a monthly church service. and received Canadian Foundation and other university scholarships. Most received the Kappa Alpha Order Interfraternal effects of Phi Delta Theta’s alcohol-free housing These men continue their reign of excellence and are impressively, Nova Scotia Alpha more than doubled in size after recruiting Accolade in 1992. Students at Ole Miss selected policy, after its initial five years of existence, shed consistently one of the strongest chapters within Phi Delta 18 new members. The Brothers of Nova Scotia Alpha strive to be a positive him as the initial recipient of the Thomas Frist much light on the progress being made in this Theta. Congratulations to Texas Epsilon at Texas Tech representation of Phi Delta Theta and have earned the Student Service Award in 1995. In 1998, he was extremely important aspect of Greek life. He is University, the 2008 Harvard Trophy winner! The Nebraska right to be called the best chapter in Canada. recognized by his peers in the American college currently adjunct professor of higher education Alpha Chapter at the University of Nebraska was awarded The runner up for the 2008 Housser Trophy, fraternity movement with the Robert Shaeffer and student affairs, and vice president for student honorable mention for the Harvard Trophy. British Columbia Alpha at the University of Award for long-time, distinguished service affairs at Bowling Green State University, a British Columbia, has made an outstanding name to Greek life. He has served on the Board of position he has held since 1994. He resides in for Phi Delta Theta. The chapter demonstrates Directors of Oxford/Lafayette County Domestic Bowling Green, Ohio with his wife, Cindy, and Phoenix Award–Cal Nu leadership on campus through members participating Violence Shelter. In 2003, he appeared on the The Valley of the Sun Alumni Club created the Phoenix Award in 2002 to son, John. in student government and many other student History Channel’s documentary on the history of recognize a chapter that has shown dramatic improvement over the course organizations. fraternities. of one academic year. The award was named after the mythological bird Dr. Thomas J. Reardon that periodically regenerated itself which is used in literature as a symbol Dr. Thomas J. “Sparky” Reardon was initiated of death and resurrection. Congratulations to the Phis from California Nu into Phi Delta Theta Fraternity at the Mississippi at Cal Poly, the 2008 winner of the Phoenix Award as the Fraternity’s most Alpha Chapter on March 8, 1969. While an Dr. Thomas J. "Sparky" Reardon improved chapter!

44 Fall/Winter 2008 Fall/Winter 2008 45 Fall/Winter 2008 41...... Building Phi Delta 42...... Opinion from the Order Expansion 43...... Chapter Grand Building Phi Delta Theta: Refer a Phi Alumnus Profile: Brian Malison Recent Installations (Chapter Charterings): Illinois Gamma-Monmouth College (Founded: 1871, Re-founded: November 15, 2008) Investing in Shared Values Current Colonies and Recognized Interest Groups: Brian Malison, Tampa ’94, and his wife, Susannah, are members of Phi Ohio Lambda Colony-Kent State University (Founded: 1954) Delta Theta’s Living Bond Society, Tennessee Alpha Colony-Vanderbilt University (Founded: 1876) recognizing their decision to include Oregon Alpha Colony-University of Oregon (Founded: 1912) the Foundation as a beneficiary Iowa Beta Colony-University of Iowa (Founded: 1882) in their estate plan. “We Indiana Gamma Colony-Butler University (Founded: 1859) wanted our planned giving to reflect the New Jersey Alpha Colony-Rutgers State University of New Jersey beneficiaries that have (Founded: 1988) made an impact on us,” Utah Alpha Interest Group-University of Utah (Founded: 1916) Malison says. Minnesota Alpha Interest Group-University of Minnesota An investment (Founded: 1881) manager and financial Spring 2009 Expansion Projects (Tentative): consultant, Malison understands the California Beta-Stanford University (Founded: 1891) importance of New Mexico Beta-New Mexico State University planned giving. The investment he’s making in the Fraternity is indicative of his A key component to successful expansion efforts has always been alumni positive experience as a member. “The leadership positions I held involvement. There are many ways you can support the Fraternity’s not only created a skill set that I use in my business today, but the 2008 Gardner Alumnus of the Year Fraternity created lifelong friendships that are very significant to expansion efforts: he Raymond L. Gardner Alumnus of the Year Award is given from LaSalle University, he was given the highest honor bestowed by the both my personal and business life. It is an important part of who I • Recommend a student who attends or will be attending one of these annually to an alumni member of Phi Delta Theta to recognize government of the Philippines, Honorary Citizen and Adopted Son, for am and how I turned out, so I want to give back,” he explains. schools. T a lifetime of contributions in Fraternity service, higher education, his extensive humanitarian work over a six-year period. This included Although he has two daughters and additional goals and and the community. The 2008 Gardner Alumnus of the Year, Dr. Larry G. establishing two foundations, one for medical clinics and the other for • Volunteer to serve on the Chapter Advisory Board or House Corporation priorities for his young family, Malison has always believed in the importance of giving. “The Fraternity is important enough to me Baratta, Tampa ’81, receives the Gardner Award for a lifetime of service to scholarships to deserving Filipino students. In 2001, he published his first Board. book, A Compendium of Degenerative Brain Diseases and recently wrote to always carve out a small percentage and make sure I give back the Fraternity and to recognize his sense of community that transcends both • Recommend an alumnus or qualified individual who would be a positive a children’s book titled, My Bones and Me. More recently, in 2007, our annually,” he says. our organization and the borders of the United States. adviser for the colony. (Male or Female, Phi or Non-Phi) winner continued his service when he was awarded a Federal government Malison never expected to join a fraternity in college, but once Although many view being a founding father of a chapter quite an contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide a solution to • Attend the alumni reception during the expansion team’s time on he did, he began to take on leadership roles. As chapter president, accomplishment, when Brother Baratta was initiated in 1979 as Bond #2 the numerous wound problems and challenges in VA hospitals. campus and give your testimonial to potential colony members. he established an action plan to grow the chapter in membership, of the Florida Theta Chapter, he was merely beginning his career in Phi He is currently an international consultant for wound management academics, financial health, campus leadership and reputation, Delta Theta. After serving his own chapter as president and vice president, • Volunteer to be a mentor to one of Phi Delta Theta’s newest colony and establishes new best practices programs that are used worldwide. He and the following year they won the Kansas City Trophy. he went on to serve both New Jersey Alpha as president of the House members. is working in Saudi Arabia to help the immense wound problem due to Corporation and Florida Delta as chairman of the Chapter Advisory Board “You take the skills you learned and you use them forever. They the complications of diabetes. This program impacts 10 million patients in • Pledge your support to the local capital campaign to renovate the and president of the House Corporation. Rutgers University Office of Greek aren’t going to become obsolete. The friendships and relationships Saudi Arabia. Domestically, he has served as a Member of the Board of the house (if applicable), help subsidize the cost to replenish or replace the Affairs presented him in 1999 with Outstanding Alumni Achievement you build aren’t just for four years. All that you gained doesn’t ALSA Florida chapter and chairman of the Patient Services Committee and Outstanding Alumni Contribution Awards for his extensive work chapter’s Ritual equipment, or spearhead efforts to endow a scholarship just stop when you graduate. That personal bond with Fraternity since 2004. and accomplishments. Additionally, he served as a director of the Fort for the chapter through Phi Delta Theta’s Foundation. brothers is very important. And that Bond is forever." Brother Baratta directly attributes his call to service to lessons learned Lauderdale Alumni Club, which nominated him for the Gardner Award. If you would like to get involved at one of these expansion projects, are looking within Phi Delta Theta. Brother Baratta calls his lifelong commitment to Phi Delta Theta “The for a detailed synopsis of our plans to reestablish the chapter, or would like to For information on the Living Bond Society, Great Phi Delt Commission”—to transmit the Fraternity to those who “Our fraternal principle of rectitude is one of life’s critical components, including helpful brochures on wills, bequests find out how you can bring back your chapter, please visit the website and estate planning, please contact the Phi come after, not only not less but greater than it was transferred to me—a and related to rectitude is our open motto—We enjoy life by the help www.areyoualeader.com. A comprehensive look at Phi Delta Theta’s expansion Delta Theta Foundation, 2 South Campus line that all Phis are familiar with from the Phikeia Oath that they take and society of others.” I have paraphrased it for my purposes into “the enjoyment of life is achieved by selflessly helping others, and by doing so program can also be found here. Please direct any thoughts and/or questions to Avenue, Oxford Ohio 45056, (513) 523-6966 or shortly after joining. [email protected]. There is no you will realize a level of self-fulfillment beyond belief.” Director of Expansion, Dustin Struble, at [email protected]. While Brother Baratta has an impressive resume within Phi Delta obligation with any requested materials. Theta which includes his award-winning article on “HIV & AIDS” Brother Baratta encourages all Phis to embrace and live “The Great Phi that appeared in the 1992 The Scroll. His accomplishments outside of Delt Commission” and our Open Motto. He truly believes that by living Help Support Expansion! the Fraternity are outstanding. In 1988, after receiving his MD from out these statements and by having great faith, a great level of achievement, Want to support an up-and-coming chapter in your area? Contact GHQ at 513.523.6345 or visit Northwestern University in the Philippines and Ph.D. in Neuro-psychology self-fulfillment and accomplishment can be had for any Phi. www.areyoualeader.com.

46 Fall/Winter 2008 Fall/Winter 2008 47 Sharp eyes graduate school or medical school. Through conversations with the older You have my congratulations for an entirely new magazine for the Brothers (Bonds 1-6) and the younger Brothers (Bonds 50-60) about their Chapter Grand Fraternity! It is obvious that many forward decisions have been made to new chapter and the direction that they are headed, I’m very excited and hopeful for the continued expansion of Phi Delta Theta and the positive gain economic savings to change the size and format, and develop overall Phi Delta Theta honors members who have entered the Chapter direction of our new chapters. This experience is truly a testament to the interest. I wanted you to know I noticed, and you did great. Grand by listing them in the magazine. We generally reserve extended positiveness that Phi Delta Theta brings to college life, the networking The small photo on the back cover has interest for me as it portrays seven obituary articles for famous Phis and general officers. To submit obituary available, the international brotherhood, and the great link that the Bond Butler Phis who were also Butler lettermen, taken on the chapter house information, email [email protected]. steps in 1949. First row from left: Reno, Abts, Feichter and Freuchtenich creates for us all. This is a story that I will share with my own chapter and and back row: Ellis and Ostlund. with any potential new members I meet down the line. Robert P. Calhoun, MD Alpha ’57 As I am now just days from age 90, consider my amazement in spotting —Sgt. Thomas Tufts, Rochester Institute of Technology, ’09 Brother Calhoun won an Emmy in 1987 as a soap opera producer a photo of some 69 years ago! The photo, as best I can recall, portrays the and was nominated for five others during a six-year stretch. He was the Phis who were associated with the undefeated football team (1 tie) of 1939. Founding principles executive producer of As the World Turns when the show was named the Yours in the Bond, I have been pleased to see a renewed emphasis on the three cardinal Outstanding Drama Series for 1987 in the Daytime Emmy Awards. He was –Hank Abts, Butler University ’41 principles upon which our great Fraternity was founded, including for example, in the Summer 2008 issue of The Scroll where specific input nominated for the same award in 1986, 88 and 89. He also worked on the Guiding Light and Another World. A story of brotherhood regarding “what rectitude means in modern times” was requested. University of Cincinnati ’94, David P. Gogolak Franklin College The concept of rectitude as I believe it was intended and expressed by Ohio Theta Darien, Conn., 1/08 Indiana Delta Recently while traveling through El Paso, Texas, for the US Army, I L. Jack Mildren, OK Alpha, ’72 experienced a great example of brotherhood and friendship. As a Phi from our founders is the same now as it has always been: “so as to be pleasing to ’49, Frank E. Zorniger, Jr. Dalhousie University ’50, Byron J. Deming Brother Mildren was known as “Godfather of the Wishbone” at the Dayton, Ohio, 5/08 Houston, Texas, 3/08 the NY Eta chapter at Rochester Institute of Technology, I was training God.” Without meaning to exclude or judge others, let us remember that Nova Scotia Alpha

many, if not the majority, of our founders were Christian ministers, and let University of Oklahoma. He spent 3 seasons in the NFL as a defensive back down at Ft. Bliss, Texas prior to mobilization to Iraq. ’53, L. Thomas ’53, James E. Brown University of Georgia us also remember the importance of God’s Word, the Bible, to the founders for the Colts and Patriots. He was the lieutenant governor of Oklahoma After training for a month in Texas, I was given my 4–day pass and was Siefferman Halifax, N.S., 4/08 Georgia Alpha as expressed so beautifully in fraternity ritual and related matters (which 1990–1995. Harrison, Ohio, 5/08 lucky enough to have my wife fly down to spend it with me. During these ’42, Edwin K. Lumpkin III Dartmouth College cannot be repeated here for obvious reasons), matters we all aspire to, Muncie, Ind., 7/08 4 days, I contacted the Brothers of the Texas Tau chapter of Phi Delta ’56, Myron R. Austin New Hampshire Alpha including as expressed in the Bond itself. Theta from the University of Texas-El Paso. I was warmly greeted by their W. Hamilton Jordan, GA Alpha ’66 Aurora, Ind., 6/08 ’53, Frederick R. Harrell ’52, Zach C. Hayes —Wally Tate, Texas Christian University,’81 Died in May of 2008 of cancer. Brother Jordan served as President president, Jesus Mesta, and invited out to meet the Brothers in town for the Madison, Ohio and Chamblee, Ga., 10/07 ’62, Gordon B. Walters, Jr. summer. I was honored to meet many of the founding brothers of this great Jimmy Carter’s chief of staff. Brother Jordan also became well-known Stewart, Fla., 2/08 Greencastle, Ind., 5/08 new chapter and was challenged and greeted appropriately and with open as an advocate for cancer research, largely because of his frequent and ’54, Joseph H. DeVaughn Davidson College Atlanta, Ga., 6/07 arms. We skipped all awkwardness and went straight to swapping stories and long-running battles with the disease, including bouts of aggressive Clemson University North Carolina Gamma lymphoma and prostate cancer. In 2001, he published “No Such Thing as South Carolina Gamma favorite chapter songs. ’66, W. Hamilton Jordan a Bad Day: A Memoir,” the inspirational account of his successive battles ’41, Eugene M. Vereen, Jr. My wife commented on how quick and easy it was to feel comfortable Perspectives: ’47, Edward L. Bohn Moultrie, Ga., 4/08 Atlanta, Ga., 5/08 with this group of over ten complete strangers. The Texas Tau chapter was with the disease, mainly urging those with cancer to take charge of their Dublin, Pa., 6/07 Georgia Institute of just recently founded in 2005 and has grown quickly and strongly since Visit www.phideltatheta.org to participate in our online polls own treatment and offering “10 top tips for cancer patients.” DePauw University ’01, Robert B. Baldwin, Jr. Indiana Zeta Technology then. I was glad to hear that many of their recent alumni have gone on to and share what Phi Delta Theta means to you. Responses will McClellanville, S.C., 5/07 Georgia Delta be in the next issue of the magazine, but here’s one response we University of Akron ’58, John T. Abell Auburn University ’36, Fred Griffis, Jr. Ohio Epsilon Alliance, Ohio, 7/08 Alabama Beta Colorado College Gloucester, Mass., 2/08 ’65, James A. Watts, Jr. wanted to share: Banjo Fred? Colorado Beta Norcross, Ga., 8/07 A good man once said "do what ought be done." Great men ’41, Robert C. Russell ’56, Frederic L. Smith Editor’s note: After reading the snapshot on Ben Dictus, banjo ’58, Lawton D. Vaughan ’54, John K. Schoen now work in simple ways every day. Phi Delta Theta changed me Worthington, Ohio, 4/08 Akron, Ohio, 4/08 Birmingham, Ala., 5/08 ’57, Donald J. Peak Oxford, Ind., 2/08 ’70, George G. Riles playing leadership consultant, Fred Weber, Jacksonville ’70, shared twenty years ago. I am now a better man, and I believe there are Orange, Calif., 4/07 Albany, Ga., 3/08 ’41, John T. Wade ’72, James H. Thrash this photo of his bluegrass band, “Swamp Gas.” They play for fun on many more out there. It is our duty to teach, to mentor, and yes ’60, Robert H. Whaley Dickinson College Bradenton, Fla., 5/08 Douglasville, Ga., 8/08 University of Colorado Saturday nights in Waretown, N.J. By day he is a thoracic surgeon Akron, Ohio, 1/07 Pennsylvania Epsilon Gettysburg College to inspire. Colorado Alpha Pennsylvania Beta and does medical malpractice law as a sideline (we think he’s kidding —Captain Aaron Wood, Missouri Epsilon 1992 ’44, Robert E. Brillhart Bowling Green State ’51, Richard B. ’61, Kenneth W. Brewster ’46, Harley M. Campbell Springfield, Missouri Fire Department Aurora, Colo., 2/08 Wickersham ’51, Marshall T. Heaps, Jr. about one of those…). Norwalk, Ohio 11/07 University Tustin, Calif., 5/08 Ohio Kappa Camp Hill, Pa., 4/08 Street, Md., 6/07

’45, Edward C. Held Allegheny College Cornell University San Antonio, Texas, 8/07 ’56, James R. Longe Emory University ’53, Robert E. Hottle Pennsylvania Delta Oak Harbor, Ohio, 5/07 New York Alpha Gettysburg, Pa., 3/08 Georgia Beta ’45, Carl Roemer ’49, Calvin L. Moore ’35, Frederick G. Miller ’57, Paul T. Scoggins, Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio, 5/08 Urbana, Ohio 7/08 Brown University North Chatham, Mass., University of Idaho Rhode Island Alpha Covington, La., 6/08 Idaho Alpha 10/07 ’47, Kent M. Kucheman University of Arkansas ’33, Owen F. Walker University of Florida ’39, Billy B. Bacharach Akron, Ohio 2/08 Arkansas Alpha Cleveland Heights, Ohio, ’44, Alexander M. Clarkston, Wash., 6/08 Florida Alpha ’46, Billy C. Clary 2/07 Cadman, Jr. ’45, Wesley K. Davis, Jr. ’55, Donald E. Stallard Crossett, Ark., 3/08 Pittsburgh, Pa., 6/07 University of Illinois Hampton Falls, N.H., 6/08 Butler University Citrus Springs, Fla., 5/08 Illinois Eta Indiana Gamma ’69, James L. Bariski ’56, Charles E. Twining Boiling Springs, Pa., ’48, Thomas Dixon ’43, Carl A. Dunn Federal Way, Wash., 3/07 ’54, William E. Lyons 12/07 Balsam, N.C., 6/08 Niantic, Ill., 7/08 Longboat Key, Fla., 4/08 48 Fall/Winter 2008 Fall/Winter 2008 49 ’65, James W. Paul University of Maryland Ohio State University University of Pittsburgh ’49, William T. Coker Virginia Polytechnic Anderson, Alaska, 1/08 Maryland Alpha Ohio Zeta Pennsylvania Iota Pittsburg, Texas, 3/08 Institute ’57, Robert P. Calhoun ’41, Charles H. McBride ’47, John P. Griffin Virginia Eta Indiana University Southwestern Indiana Alpha New York City, N.Y., 5/08 Fresno, Calif., 1/08 Pittsburgh, Pa., 7/07 University ’77, Bryant A. Woodle Texas Gamma Midlothian, Va., 11/07 ’47, Charles M. Truax Massachusetts Institute ’43, Thomas F. Harland ’51, Graham Courtney Shrewsburg, N.J., 5/08 of Technology Jacksonville, Ore., 10/07 Pittsburgh, Pa., 2/08 ’46, Tommy L. Miles Washburn University Massachusetts Gamma Georgetown, Texas, 11/07 Kansas Beta ’79, Mark D. Wendt ’69, Timothy L. Holt ’51, Harry C. Ellis Benefiting You, Helping Others Carmel, Ind., 5/08 ’31, Albert R. Sims Beaufort, S.C., 5/08 Los Angeles, Calif., 3/08 ’59, Robert Gene Moore ’39, Howard R. Hunter Englewood, Fla., 8/07 Deer Park, Texas, 11/07 Hutchinson, Kan., 4/08 Charitable gift annuities (CGAs) have been around since the founding of The IRA Charitable Rollover extension permits those 70 ½ or older to Iowa State University ’71, Gary D. Krueger University of Phi Delta Theta, and they provide many meaningful benefits to donors or make gifts to qualified charitable organizations using funds transferred Mercer University Washington-St. Louis Iowa Gamma Lakeside-Marblehead, Puget Sound Syracuse University other named annuitants. With a CGA, you can give the Phi Delta Theta from an individual retirement account—without paying taxes on those Georgia Gamma Missouri Gamma Ohio, 5/08 Washington Delta New York Epsilon ’39, Norman P. Dunlap Foundation money or an asset and receive a fixed percentage annually distributions. ’44, Jasper T. Hogan, Jr. ’40, Lewis T. Hardy Green Valley, Ariz., 5/08 ’85, Patrick J. Findlay ’38, Frank B. McLaughlin for the rest of your life. A popular advantage of the CGA is that payments Macon, Ga., 7/08 Ohio University St. Louis, Mo., 6/07 Gig Harbor, Wash., 1/08 Parker, Colo., 2/07 Ohio Gamma can be for the lives of two beneficiaries, as well as deferred to a later date The Benefits of the IRA Charitable Rollover ’39, Charles W. Durham ’56, Bobby E. Brown Washington and Lee to receive a higher rate—an important consideration in these days of Omaha, Neb., 4/08 ’37, Donald S. Shafer ’62, Scott A. Weatherwax ’48, Lewis G. Collins • The charitable distribution counts toward minimum required Macon, Ga., 7/08 Akron, Ohio, 5/08 Westport, Wash., 5/08 Greenwich, N.Y., 4/07 University economic uncertainty. University of Kansas Virginia Zeta distributions.

Kansas Alpha Miami-Ohio ’48, Charles S. Dautel Purdue University University of • The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so Ohio Alpha ’46, Clarence N. Frierson Suggested Maximum Gift Annuity Rates* Lawrenceburg, Ind., 4/08 Indiana Theta Texas-Austin Shreveport, La., 4/08 even those who do not itemize their tax deductions receive the benefit. ’75, Plez V. Miller III Kansas City, Kan., 11/07 ’50, Donald E. Stout Texas Beta One Life Two Lives ’42, Phil C. Murray • The transfer may be made in addition to any other charitable giving Kettering, Ohio, 5/08 ’48, Charles D. Lutz Minneapolis, Minn., 6/08 ’42, Baine P. Kerr ’57, Thomas S. Age Rate Age Rate Bay Village, Ohio, 5/08 planned, Kansas State University Houston, Texas, 5/08 Markham ’51, Eugene P. Schwartz 50 5.1% 50/55 4.4% Kansas Gamma ’57, Donald E. Klingler Lookout Mountain, • The transfer can be made to one or more public charities, up to Dayton, Ohio, 2/08 ’63, James W. 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