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THE HISTORY OF ALPHA DELTA GAMMA 1962 1961 NATIONAL FLOWER NATIONAL INTERFRATERNITY CONFERENCE 1924 1965 NATIONAL FRATERNITY PIN 1925 NATIONAL FLAG NATIONAL COAT-OF-ARMS © Alpha Delta Gamma Educational Foundation 2017 $20.00 AN EDUCATIONAL MANUAL OF ALPHA DELTA GAMMA FAMOUS ALPHADELTS Emile "Peppi" Bruneau ..................................... Louisiana State Senator James Paul DeLaney .......................................................... Philanthropist Edward J. Derwinski ........................ U.S. Secretary for Veterans Affairs Ollie Matson ....... L.A. Rams All Pro Linebacker/Football Hall of Famer Victory H. Schiro ................................................ Mayor of New Orleans Patrick Wayne ................................................................................. Actor J. Harry Wiggins .................................................. Missouri State Senator J. Skelly Wright ........................... Judge, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Harry V. Quadracci .................................... CEO, Quad Graphics Printer ........................................................................... World’s Largest Printer Harry “Hunter Wendelstadt” ................. Major League Baseball Umpire Joseph P. Clayton ......................... Frontier Communications, Thompson Consumer Electronics, Global Crossing, Sirius Satellite Radio, Dish TV HONORARY MEMBERS George Brett ........................................................ Baseball Hall of Famer de Lesseps "Chep" Morrison ........................... Mayor of New Orleans & Ambassador to the Organization of American States George Herman "Babe" Ruth .............................. Baseball Hall of Famer Carl Sandberg ............................................. Eminent Poet, Author, Critic Harry S. Truman .............................. 33rd President of the United States Phillip Woolpert ...Head Coach of the University of San Francisco Dons NCAA Basketball Championship Teams Bishop Neal James Buckon D.D ...... Bishop for Archdiocese of Military .......................................................................................... Services, USA Alpha Delta Gamma National Fraternity FOUNDED OCTOBER 10, 1924 THE HISTORY OF ALPHA DELTA GAMMA 1924 TO 2016 Fourth Edition © 2016 by Alpha Delta Gamma Educational Foundation, Inc. All rights reserved. This book, or parts thereof, must not be reproduced in any form without the express written permission of the publisher. Foreward The following pages tell the story of Alpha Delta Gamma: who we are, where we’ve been and what we are doing. If you look carefully, you’ll see clues as to where we are going. Our history was created by each and every brother who has worn our letters. Our future is shaped by our past so these pages are extremely important and valuable as to what we will still become. As with any organization, we have had our highs and had our lows. There have been good years and bad years. Whenever we have been faced with obstacles, the brotherhood has made it through and found a positive to further build our wall. That wall is strong and has protected us now for 92 years. I’ve been blessed to have been a member of Alpha Delta Gamma for 20 years, but that also means that I was not involved for much of our existence. I have, however, been privileged to have known many of the leaders that are mentioned in this book that have helped to tell our story. Every one of them did so with a love and a passion for ADG that has been an inspiration to me and countless others. We are ADG’s for life. I’ve often said that this fraternity is what you make it. The more you put in, the more you will get out of it. As you study these pages, I hope you too will be inspired for greatness to lead us into the future. I hope you will be inspired to do what others think can’t be done. That determination, commitment and loyalty will one day be written on these pages. Ad Dei Gloriam! Mike Blackstock ADGEF President TABLE OF CONTENTS The Origins of the American College Fraternity ........................................................................ 6 The History of Alpha Delta Gamma The Foundation - October 10, 1924 ........................................................................................... 7 Birth of a "National" - 1925-1929 .............................................................................................. 8 Expansion Era - 1929-1932 ........................................................................................................ 9 Depression - 1933-1939 ........................................................................................................... 10 The Coming of War - 1939-1942 ............................................................................................. 11 Return and Re-activation - 1946-1949 ..................................................................................... 11 Post-War Expansion - 1949-1955 ......................................................................................... 14 The Alumni "Revolution" - 1955-1958 .................................................................................... 15 Reassessment and Reappraisal - 1958-1960 ............................................................................. 16 A New Foundation - 1960-1963 ............................................................................................... 17 A New Spirit - 1963-1966 ........................................................................................................ 19 The Longest Administration - 1966-1970 ................................................................................ 20 Moving Into A New Decade - 1970-1972 ................................................................................ 21 Reorganization - 1972-1973 ..................................................................................................... 22 Fiftieth Anniversary - 1974-1976 ............................................................................................. 22 National Office Moved - 1976-1983 ........................................................................................ 23 Revitalization - 1983-1989 ....................................................................................................... 25 Membership Reform - 1989-1991 ............................................................................................ 27 Expansion Efforts - 1991-1994 ................................................................................................ 28 Moving into the 21st Century - 1996-2002 ............................................................................... 30 Governance Changes - 2002-2008 ........................................................................................... 31 Our 85th Year and beyond - 2008-2014 .................................................................................... 33 Continued Growth - 2014 to present ........................................................................... 35 The National Presidents ........................................................................................................... 36 The National Officers ............................................................................................................... 42 National Awards - Graduate Award of Merit ......................................................................................................................... 55 Interfraternity Award............................................................................................................... 55 National Presidents' Award - Alumnus of the Year .................................................................. 55 Man of the Year Award ............................................................................................................ 56 Brother Antony P Smulders Outstanding Chapter Moderator Award ...................................... 56 Rev. Leo Foley Outstanding Educator of the Year Award ....................................................... 57 Most Outstanding Chapter Ombudsman of the Year Award .................................................... 57 Wayne S. Palmer-Ball Award, Outstanding Alumnus Convention Delegate ........................... 58 Mildred Young Award, National Sweethearts .......................................................................... 58 National Awards - Undergraduate Awards Most Outstanding Chapter Award ............................................................................................ 60 Most Improved Chapter Award ................................................................................................ 61 Outstanding Membership Chapter of the Year Award ............................................................. 61 Outstanding Membership Growth Chapter of the Year Award ................................................ 62 Jelen-Schiro Award (Convention Attendance) ......................................................................... 62 Rev. A.J. Kelly, S.J. Memorial Scholarship Award ................................................................. 62 Alpha Delta Gamma Educational Foundation Scholarships ..................................................... 63 Fil Fuentes Memorial Charitable Activities Award .................................................................. 64 Inter-Chapter Communication Award ...................................................................................... 64 Campus Service Award