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Gamma-Rho Brother Elected to Grand High Zeta Gamma White Rose Banquet — pg . 2 $3,000 R aised foR house — pg . 3 alumnus spotlight — pg . 4 loyalty fund rhover ContRiButoRs — pg . 5 A LAmbdA Chi ALphA ALumni pubLiCAtion fALL 2010 s university of okLAhomA s THE PATH TO 904 COLLEGE Alumni Asked to Reflect Upon the Journey to LCA _____________________________________ “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” -Robert Frost _____________________________________ Gamma-Rho Brother Elected all has come again to the OU campus, Falong with the annual ritual of fraternity recruitment. This time-honored tradition to Grand High Zeta resulted in a new group of associates walking through the doors of 904 College. An associa - Rodger Lalli, GR 1894 Named Grand High Delta tion with Lambda Chi Alpha will be different for each man; for some, a rewarding experi - ence that continues after graduation, and, hen Rodger Lalli, GR 1894 , an honorary leadership training for the national Fraternity unfortunately for others, just a place to live initiate from 2000, speaks of LCA , it is fill Rodger’s time as well. As a master steward W while in school. with deep pride and respect. With that same and an impact leadership coach, he has trained tone, Lambda Chi alumni and undergraduates Lambda Chis throughout the country at con - My path to LCA was by a different route. As a from all over the country speak of Rodger. claves and general assemblies. full-of-myself freshman, I was anti-Greek and eschewed rush. One year later, I found myself a In May 1999, Tim Rasnic, GR 1183 asked Rodger has been named University of Oklahoma sophomore who felt he was missing out on Rodger to consider stepping in as Gamma-Rho’s Fraternity Adviser of the Year twice and something in his college experience. A friend Chapter adviser. Though cautious at first, Rodger received LCA ’s Order of Merit in 2008. This from high school, who had pledged a sorority, was won over by the Chapter officers he met. year, Rodger was nominated and named to took pity on me and urged me to reconsider fra - Lambda Chi Alpha’s national board of directors, ternity life. She suggested we crash a fraternity “When I met the undergraduate membership, I the Grand High Zeta. This is the highest frater - party her roommate was going to that Saturday quickly felt comfortable,” said Rodger. “There nal position for a Gamma-Rho to ever hold. night. It was Western Weekend, the LCA major was a real distinction in the quality of these fall party. The front of the house was decorated young men. Working with them to create goals, Speaking to this accomplishment, Rodger with a faux-western front, the downstairs was a and watching their efforts to achieve what is shared, “It is an honor to serve Lambda Chi on saloon, and the dining room was the dance hall. planned, is incredibly rewarding. Lambda Chi is the national board of directors and to represent I met several of the guys and had a great time a values-based organization that teaches men the brothers of Gamma-Rho. The Fraternity is a principles of loyalty, duty, respect, sacrifice, great program where members grow into the Long story short, eventually I was extended a and integrity that they cannot learn in other sit - men they are meant to become and receive the bid. The result for me was a lifelong commit - uations in college.” training they need to enter the rest of their life.” ment to Lambda Chi Alpha and a desire to sup - (Continued on page 2) port our Chapter with whatever meager Rodger has employed this passion for LCA as Photo above: Rodger Lalli, GR 1894 (far right) is resources I had. All because of a chance meet - Gamma-Rho’s Chapter adviser for 10 years. He pictured with Gamma-Rho associates who earned a ing on a fall night in 1973, dressed like a fake has also served as adviser for Southeastern 4.0 G.P.A. during the fall 2009 semester. At this cowboy, taking the road less traveled. Oklahoma State University’s chapter, originally year’s general assembly, Rodger was elected to a colony but chartered within six months under LCA ’s national board of directors. He has served (Continued on the back page) Rodger’s watch. Speaking engagements and as Gamma-Rho’s Chapter adviser for the last 10 LAmbdA Chi ALphA White Rose Banquet Welcomes Brother Elected to alumni, Parents, and actives Grand High Zeta (Continued from front page) he White Rose Banquet was held in Teaching the men of Gamma-Rho, Tthe university’s ballroom last Rodger exhorts members to live with February and was attended by several hun - integrity and stay true to their values. dred actives, parents, and alumni. The ban - They must stay focused on their goals quet was preceded by a cocktail hour, dur - and recognize that each person is equal ing which the Mom’s Club held a silent and brings strengths to the table. auction to help raise funds for the dining room remodel project. “I must encourage alumni to become actively involved in the Fraternity. The The banquet’s guest speaker was Larry Gamma-Rho undergraduates are worth the time that alumni invest in the Bledsoe, GR 465 , who entertained the Pepper Harraway, GR 368 was presented with the Chapter. The actives are consistent in crowd with his reminisces of college life— outstanding alumni service award from Bill Stone, their involvement on campus and in told with his own brand of folksy whimsy. GR 593 and High Alpha Michael Nash, GR 2253. achieving a G.P.A. over 3.0. Gamma- Brother Bledsoe related stories of how he Rho is the top fraternity on campus, and and Brother Curt Schwartz, GR 455 spent time on the SoHo these young men must continue to coffee shop circuit in New York after school in their attempt at receive guidance from alumni.” stand-up comedy and entertainment. Following Brother Bledsoe, the Bill Stone Outstanding Alumni Service award was Outside of LCA , Rodger is vice presi - given to National Order of Merit award winner Pepper dent and chief operating officer of Steve Haraway, GR 368 . Congratulations, Pepper! Owen’s insurance agency in Norman. He has been deeply involved in volun - Following awards and speeches, the dance floor was turned teer work over the years with Willow over to the younger set and a good time was had by all. Alan Harris, GR 541 and guest Springs Boys Ranch, the American Red speaker Larry Bledsoe, GR 465 Cross, his church, and Juvenile Services enjoy the festivities before the Center for Children and Families. annual White Rose Banquet. The Mom’s Club took on the task of Mom’s Club Leads the Way remodeling the on Dining Room Remodel Chapter’s dining room. Wall paneling from as n early fall of last year, the Mom’s Cub approached the early as the 1950s ISigma Phi Holding Company with a proposal to raise funds was removed to to remodel the dining room. One of the mothers noted that the refresh the room. paneling on the wall was the same as when she, as a Kappa, par - ticipated in Scandals with the Lambda Chis and practiced in the dining room back in the late 1970s. Board members had to inform her that the paneling was quite a bit older than that; it dated back to when the dining room was added in the ’50s! After receiving approval, the moms planned fundraising efforts, interviewed remodelers and designers, and basically drove the project. Sigma Phi is grateful for their vision and hard work. Special thanks go to Lisa Williams and her husband, David, a noted local builder who volunteered his time and efforts on the remodel; Debi Yates for her work on forming the committees and selecting designs; and to the rest of the moms who played an integral part in the project’s success: Kim Dean, Cynthia Dutton, Kim Hodges, Patty Kurtz, and Diane Prince. The project was completed over the summer and the photos speak for themselves. Many thanks to the LCA Mom’s Club! pAge 2 gAmmA -r ho ZetA Undergraduate Engagement Seen Throughout Campus Gamma-Rho Scholars During the spring semester, Gamma Rho Chapter achieved a 3.215 over - all G.P.A., which ranked us fourth among all IFC fraternities for the semes - ter, just one-tenth of a point from first place. Twenty-four of our members achieved a 4.0 G.P.A. and another 48 earned a 3.5 G.P.A. or better. The winning team beat out more than 140 alumni in the four-man scramble tournament. Involvement at OU Last semester was part of yet another incredible year for Lambda Chi on OU’s campus. Parent’s Weekend was a wonderful event for us. Besides $3,000 R AISED FOR putting on a terrific Sooner Scandals show with the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma (who we will be partnered with for U-Sing this semester), CHAPTER HOUSE we also won several campus awards. We are entering the fall semester with two of 12 Campus Activities Council event chairmen; two of nine IMPROVEMENTS Big Men on Campus, three of five Outstanding Freshman Males, and several other outstanding award winners and campus leaders. You can Loyd Harris Golf Tournament see the complete list of Enjoyed by Nearly 150 Alumni Chapter and individual awards on page 4. he annual Loyd Harris Alumni Golf Tournament was Over $4,000 Raised Theld on May 1.
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