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inside: TORCH& President’s Message . 2-3 A Time for Reflection by Dr. Fred C. Heismeyer III TREFOIL THE QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF ALPHA PHI OMEGA NATIONAL SERVICE FRATERNITY SummerSpring 19982005 2004 Torchbearer Anniversaries. 3 Special Summer Edition FY2004 Annual Report FY (Fiscal Year) 2003-2004 Financial Summary . 4 SHARE Annual Financial Statements & Review. 5 Program Highlights of 2004. 6-7 GROW Appreciation of Volunteers . 8 Ways to Give to APO . 9 IMPROVE 2004 Torchbearers. 10-14 2004 New Life Members. 15-16 www.apo.org INVEST TORCH & TREFOIL PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Summer 2005 Vol. 81 No. 4 by Dr. Fred C. Heismeyer III, National President NATIONAL PRESIDENT Fred C. Heismeyer, III, Ed.D., Springdale, AR NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT Maggie Katz, Livonia, MI PROGRAM DIRECTORS Lisa M. Covi, Ph.D., Highland Park, NJ Julie A. Moore, Ph.D., Athens, GA A Time for Carla Moran, Quincy, MA Ed Richter, Franklin, OH Elizabeth Tom, M.D., Elko, NV W. Brant Warrick, J.D., Louisville, KY REGIONAL DIRECTORS Reflection I Marilyn Mims Dow, Peabody, MA II Michael E. Haber, Troy, NY It’s early morning and I’m sitting at my desk try- III Malcolm D. Lee, Sterling, VA ing to decide what to write for this issue. As I lis- IV Matthew J. Cross, Orlando, FL V J. Adam Bolain, Pittsburgh, PA ten to Morning Edition on NPR I think of all of VI Mark A. Stratton, Fishers, IN the news I could address – the number of service hours provided during VII Kari N. Logan, Lewisville, TX VIII John K. Ottenad, J.D., Manchester, MO National Service Week or Spring Youth Service Day, the number of students IX Ginny Combs, North Liberty, IA who became members over the past year, or how many volunteers are actively X Kevin S. Simpson, Sacramento, CA XI David B. Corning, Olympia, WA involved with our Fraternity. I look around to find inspiration and I read some inspirational quotes that clutter my office. I consider writing a few words of NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Robert J. London, Independence, MO wisdom or encouragement that emphasizes how important Alpha Phi Omega is to our society. I think of all the past year’s accomplishments and ponder high- NATIONAL LEGAL COUNSEL Richard F. Schmidt, J.D., Kansas City, MO lighting the National Convention, the renewed outreach efforts to campus administrators, or the increasing professionalism and effectiveness of our key NATIONAL ARCHIVIST Robert C. Barkhurst, W. Dundee, IL volunteers and the success of the National Volunteer Conference. As you can see, it’s difficult for me to select just one specific topic to write about, so I’ve INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DIRECTOR David A. Emery, Vancouver, BC decided to take a few moments to do some personal reflection. Lambda Omicron Chapter at West Virginia University, my initiating chap- PAST PRESIDENTS Stan Carpenter, Ph.D., Bastrop, TX ter, celebrated its 50th anniversary this May. It was a wonderful event that E. Ross Forman, Philadelphia, PA included members from across the time span, events that celebrated our three Tom T. Galt, M.D., Drayton, SC Bobby M. Hainline, Dearborn, MI Cardinal Principles, and many opportunities to relive memories of times gone Lawrence L. Hirsch, M.D., Northbrook, IL by. Our 50th anniversary helped me to put into perspective the impact our Lorin A. Jurvis, Rockville, MD Wilfred M. Krenek, Houston, TX Fraternity had on those participating, as well as for those unable to attend. We Jack A. McKenzie, Clemson, SC reflected on the service program of the Chapter and the countless hours of Glen T. Nygreen, Ph.D., Scarsdale, NY William S. Roth, Birmingham, AL helping those in need, including a commitment of more than 25 years dedicat- Gerald A. Schroeder, McLean, VA ed to raising awareness and funds for Autism. We reflected on the friendships Lucius E. Young, LTC, Ret., Spring Hill, FL C.P. Zlatkovich, Ph.D., El Paso, TX that have withstood the test of time. Even after 20, 25 and 30 years, we are as strong as ever. We reflected on what each of us has done with our life since leav- LIFE MEMBERS George F. Cahill, CAE, Pittsburgh, PA ing the bonds of the Lambda Omicron brotherhood and how our membership Irwin H. Gerst, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA shaped our futures. However, as the celebration progressed, the most interesting Roger A. Sherwood, CAE, Kansas City, MO Warren C. Weidman, PE, Reading, PA conversations were not reliving the past, but looking to the future – the future of Alpha Phi Omega and the need to keep our Fraternity strong and in the EX-OFFICIO MEMBER James L. Chandler, Irving, TX forefront of campus community service. As you read through our annual report, don’t just relive the past year’s accomplishments, but think how Alpha Phi Omega can be the premier service- based leadership program on college campuses across the country. Think how NATIONAL SERVICE FRATERNITY each of us can SHARE our Fraternity’s story, our successes and our culture. 14901 E. 42nd Street South • Independence, MO 64055 Think how each of us can GROW our Fraternity’s membership, programs and 816 • 373 • 8667 Fax: 816 • 373 • 5975 Email: [email protected] impact. Think how each of us can IMPROVE our Fraternity’s benefits to our Web Site: www.apo.org brotherhood, to our service partners and to the recipients of our efforts. Think 2 2004 Torchbearer Anniversaries Alpha Phi Omega’s Torchbearer giving program includes many donors who have generously contributed to the Annual Fund through- out the years. Congratulations to the following Torchbearers who, in 2004, celebrated 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, and 5 years of giving to Alpha Phi Omega. These are significant milestones in the Fraternity’s giving history. We also wish to acknowledge that there are many members who are in the process of achieving these milestones. 30 YEARS Dennis Gurtz Michael Leahy Daniel Ivey-Soto Mathias Hollendonner John Lyons Allen Jacks William Rugh Christopher Hurley John Miller C. Andrew Johns Gary Ide Brian Moore Robert Laviolette 25 YEARS Charles Isenhart Jennifer Moore Lisa Lewis Margaret Katz James Nicholls Enrique Lopez John Barrett Richard Keogh David Overhauser Amy Madril George Cahill Cary Laxer Mack Ruffin Robert Mann William Murphy Paul Louie Louise Ruiter Wallace Marsh Doug White David Mitchell Steven Siegert Marvin Mason Michael Musgrave Jimmy Bartle Taylor Scott Merritts 20 YEARS John Rush Jeff Thomas Michael Metler Arthur Schack Eric Wennersten John Ottenad Robert Daly Gerald Schroeder Paul Wereszynski Philip Prince George Finch Walter Schwenger Dean Randash Harley Hannsz Floyd Seufert 5 YEARS Renee Rittner George Hedrick Donald Wauthier Keith Roots Peter Joelson Warren Weidman David Andres Kelly Ross Thomas Kilberg Gregory Whitfield Kristen Bissontz Karen Safro Ellen Kranzer Robin Blitenthal Guy Nathan Sambul Dwight Leedy 10 YEARS Lauri Bombard Michelle Sanford David McInturff Timothy Boodey Gregory Schwartz Philip Pfeffer Michelle Bowen Carleton Borden John Sempe Richard Reade Richard Burton Gilbert Brucken James Shutt Philip Sallee Bebe Carpenter Sydney Burton Kevin Simpson Alan Schmetzer Kathy Carter James Connors Julia Smith Edward Stech Lisa Covi Robert Coop George Spagna Phillip Wankat Joseph Ferrari Jennifer Cornet John Strada Jon Gregurich Michael Curran Mark Stratton 15 YEARS George Hassa Jodie Eicher Sue Sudhoff John Havron Ellice Fancher David Totten John Anderson Christopher Heim Gary Flodin Bruce Wake William Bomberger Ellis Jacobs Russell Goldman James Wehrli Maureen Burruss Stephen Kirchhoff David Goode Jeff Williams Richard Fulper John Koslow Matthew Hausmann Howard Wolf Ernest Grove James Kowalsky Richard Hotz President’s Message continued from page 2 how each of us can INVEST in our Fraternity’s future P.S. Thank you Brothers for the countless hours of service to oth- through giving our time, our talents and our resources. ers! Thank you key Alumni volunteers for your leadership! Our past is so very important. Let us be well grounded Thank you Advisors for your mentoring and guidance! Thank in our Fraternity’s history and traditions. Let us celebrate our you National Office Staff for your continued dedication in help- past successes and learn from our past challenges. Let us ing our organization run effectively! We cannot say it relive in our minds those forces that helped to lead us to join enough...Thank You to everyone who has been involved over the Alpha Phi Omega and that sense of excitement we felt from past year! providing service to our campus and community. More important, let us look to the future with a deliberate plan and careful consideration of what it will take to make Alpha Phi Omega ever better... a better Fraternity that prepares campus and community leaders through service. 3 Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Financial Summary larger relative proportion (76%) of our expenses. lpha Phi Omega ended FY2003- 2004 in a good state This is a positive report and we should be proud of our financially thanks to the membership fee increases A accomplishments in FY2003-2004. As the numbers reflect, from the 2002 National Convention, fund-raising efforts, however, the success of the Fraternity is based upon our and a closely monitored budget. While our total revenue for efforts. The Fraternity must continue to push forward with the year exceeded our budgeted revenue, our revenue from generous giving, dedication in our chapter membership our membership fees was below what was budgeted. recruiting and retention programs, accurate and timely Generous giving by our alumni, students and friends to the reporting, and prompt submission of membership dues Annual Fund amounted to $145,000, exceeding what was (AAMD). budgeted for the year. Those gifts combined with a special I am pleased to report to you on our positive financial gift of $20,000 from one of our alumni for the National results for FY2003-2004.