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158th158th EkklesiaEkklesia A Return to Minneapolis p. 28 2006 Wilkinson Award Winner Wes Crawford (Oregon State 2006) I’mI’m HavingHaving TroubleTrouble RememberingRemembering See his speech on p. 22 A Pledge Class Faces Alzheimer’s Together p. 36

TheThe Best Best of of the the Best Best Fijiland’s Annual Award Winners p. 18 The Phi Gamma Delta Fall 2006 Volume 128, Number 1

Editor William A. Martin III (Mississippi State 1975) [email protected] Director of Communications Melanie K. Musick [email protected] Circulation 49,467

158,103 men have been initiated into the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta since 1848. Founded at Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, on May 1, 1848, by John Templeton Mc- Carty, Samuel Beatty Wilson, James Elliott, Ellis Bailey Gregg, Daniel Webster Crofts, and Naaman Fletcher.

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AtAt RightRight The 1972 pledge class of Mu Iota Chapter at the University of Idaho. These are the brothers of Andre “Andy” Pedersen (1976), back row/second from left, who came running when he sent out an urgent request.

OnOn thethe CoverCover Wilkinson Award winner Wes Crawford (Or- egon State 2006) as he joined the head table at the closing banquet of the 158th Ekklesia in Minneapolis this past August.

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2 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence COVERCOVER STORYSTORY

158th Ekklesia A Return to Minneapolis 28 I’m Having Trouble Remembering A Pledge Class Faces Alzheimer’s Together 36 The Best of the Best Fijiland’s Annual Award Winners 18

F E A T U R E S

16 Tau Re-charters at Hanover 21 Project Phi Gam! 22 Words from Wilkinson Winner Wes 24 Who’s Leading Phi Gamma Delta 26 Lessons in Leadership 34 40 Years at Ohio University 39 Paying It Forward 42 From the Fiji Bookshelf

D E P A R T M E N T S

4 President’s Message 5 GammaGram 7 On Campus 30 Graduate Almanac 40 Spotlight 45 Foundation Focus 51 Ad Astra 55 Fraternally Speaking

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Phi Gamma Delta exists to promote lifelong friendships, to reafﬁ rm high ethical standards and values, and to foster personal development in the pursuit of excellence. Phi Gamma Delta is committed to providing opportunities for each brother to develop responsibility, leadership, scholarship, and social skills in order to become a fully contributing member of society. Not For College Days Alone FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 3 RESIDENT’S Archon President P EUGENE D. M E S S A G E “Buddy” COTE III (Maine 1981) When PINK Meets PURPLE

[Brothers, I hope you will forgive this more personal would not only take her to lunch, but that And as my family and I still navigate our article, rather than the typical inaugural Archon I would also join her for her appointment way through these uncertain waters, they President’s message; please be assured I will address just prior as well. That turned out to be a have not stopped calling. I know they are our fraternity’s strategic priorities in our next issue fateful offer. there, helping me nurture my own strength and via the Phi Gam website very soon.] of spirit, shielding my family and me from In the space of just a couple hours thereaf- our own sudden misfortune. My sweetest, In the months leading up to the Ekklesia ter, and in the anguished days that followed sweetest infl uence. in Minnesota this past August, I consulted as we awaited lab results, I found out that with countless Fijis about the possibility of my Fiji sweetheart has breast cancer. This is brotherhood expressed lovingly my being nominated, and possibly elected, and long beyond the walls and halls of my to the position of Archon President. I was My mind wheeled in a sudden rush of chapter house in distant Orono, Maine. concerned about the commitment level unwanted adrenaline, a potent mixture of Their calls have come, and continue to required and determined only to accept a fear and compassion, on hearing the news come, from Kentucky and Michigan and nomination if I could know that I would Lisa tearfully delivered to me that day. And Indiana; from Memphis and British Colum- commit all of my available time and talents then, peculiarly, what immediately came bia and both Carolinas and Colorado, and to serving Phi Gamma Delta with the best to my mind was the prophetic line I had countless other states and provinces and that is in me. memorized years before from the poem Fiji places from which Phi Gam brothers Desiderata: and wives have reached out, day and night. To state that I was overwhelmed by the I am forever grateful for these timeless, experience of being elected by the delega- …Nurture strength of spirit to shield you genuine friendships characterized by a tion of brothers at the Ekklesia in Min- in sudden misfortune. genius our Immortal Six envisioned far neapolis is not hyperbole. I have always beyond our wildest dreams – or even our believed that the greatest compliment ever A gripping and telling question is, when worst nightmares. bestowed upon us is to be chosen by our faced with sudden personal trauma or own peers to lead – whether to chair a adversity, whom do you call fi rst? Thank you all, my brothers. I am so much chapter committee, to become recruitment more than “Mighty Proud to be a Fiji” and chairman, a sports team captain, Chapter Immediate family, of course. Your mother your Archon President. I am grateful be- President – or Archon President. Both pride and/or father, if you are blessed to still have yond words for the support of allied souls and, more importantly, humility come from them. Then who? in a brotherhood we call Phi Gamma Delta. knowing that your peers choose you to lead despite knowing well all your human faults For me, and for so many of you, I am sure, Turns out there is no contest when pink and failings. it is my brothers. My Fiji brothers. – the omnipresent color for breast cancer awareness – meets purple. A past Archon President whom I consulted In my own case, I am blessed to have told me that he had committed twenty- great friends and brothers both from my The sweetest infl uence, indeed. one weekends to Phi Gamma Delta in the own Omega Mu Chapter as well as from second year of his tenure. Even given my innumerable other chapters across North Fraternally, modest math skills, I quickly calculated America. So I made some anguished calls. that would represent committing nearly Brothers listened, sympathized, and some half of my weekends to myriad meetings, could even empathize, as they too had chapter installations, anniversaries, and loved ones of their own – a mother, sister, keynote events for Phi Gamma Delta. Was I sweetheart, aunt, or some regrettably their Perge! truly prepared to do that? own wives as well – who had been stricken by cancer. None of us is untouched today I decided that I was. However, what I was by the scourge and terror of cancer. Cancer, not prepared for was the news I would in all its disparate forms, has unfortunately receive just weeks later when my Alpha become the Nth degree of dreaded new Phi wife of 21 years, Lisa, called me at connectedness. Brother Coté knows that there are also many other brothers and their loved ones who work during an otherwise routine day. She have been profoundly affected by battles asked if I would meet her in the city for So these brothers listened, supported, with cancer. If you would like to share your lunch, after a routine “womanly” exam she sent follow up emails, offered countless story, email Director of Communications was having that morning. I told her that I thoughts and prayers, called to check in. Melanie Musick at [email protected].

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Rob Caudill Assumes New Phi Gam History Available

Director of Education In the 1920s, Fraternity Histo- rian William F. Chamberlin (Denison 1893) wrote and Rob Caudill compiled the monumental (Akron 2004) has works Tomos Alpha and Tomos been selected to Beta, chronicling the fi rst 75 succeed Josh years of the Fraternity in great Goldman detail. In 1998, thanks to the (Indiana State masterful work of Historian 2001) as Di- William E. Parrish (West- rector of Edu- minster Faculty 1957), the cation on the Fraternity published Tomos Headquarters Gamma, covering the second staff. Rob, who graduated from Akron 75 years, as part of our 150th with a degree in biology, just completed Anniversary celebration. two years as a Field Secretary. Now, newly available to Josh assumed the Director of Educa- brothers, is The History of Phi tion position in June 2003, shortly after Gamma Delta, 1848-1923, a Bill Parrish (right) receives a certificate of commendation receiving his master’s degree in college companion to Tomos Gamma written in from former Archon President Marvin Carver for compil- student personnel from Bowling Green the same reader-friendly format. And ing Phi Gamma Delta’s newest history book. State University. He left the Headquar- again the Fraternity owes a great debt recognized the giant that their Delta As- ters staff to become the Director of of gratitude to Brother Parrish for his sociation had become.” Education for the Association of College inspiration and his skill as a historian. & University Housing Offi cers-Interna- The History of Phi tional (ACUHO-I) in Columbus, Ohio. Of the new book, Brother Parrish says, Gamma Delta, 1848- “This volume shows the dynamic growth 1923, is available on- Of these changes, Executive Director Bill of Phi Gamma Delta from the mod- line at www.phigam. Martin said, “The Fraternity is fortunate est beginnings at Jefferson College in org (down the left that Rob Caudill is eager to continue 1848 to its role as a major player in the side under Quick- as part of the Headquarters team. His interfraternity world by 1923, with one links, choose Phi experience will allow for a smooth of its sons, Calvin Coolidge, sitting in the Gam Merchandise) transition from Josh, and I am confi dent White House. Indeed, had the Immor- or by calling the International Headquar- he will build on the momentum that we tal Six returned for the 75th Diamond ters at (859) 255-1848 ext. 136. The cost have in our educational programs.” Ekklesia in 1923, they would hardly have is $35 plus shipping. Understanding the Impact of Phi Gam Legacies As a fraternity that embraces positive following steps with legacies: or bad). traditions and stresses lifelong member- • Actively seek out contact information • Put yourself in the position of that Phi ship, Phi Gamma Delta fi rmly implores of legacies enrolled at your institution. Gam relative. all chapters to provide extra consider- • Target legacies for involvement with • Give legacies special consideration ation to all men having family members your chapter. during the bidding process, realizing that who are Phi Gamma Deltas. However, • Communicate with the Phi Gam their Phi Gam relations can potentially we recognize that character and aptitude relatives throughout the recruitment help them grow in the Fraternity at an evaluations are equally important. process, especially after your chapter’s increased pace and depth. Chapters are encouraged to take the bid meetings (whether the news is good Not For College Days Alone FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 5 PresentingPresenting thethe 06-0706-07 RidersRiders ofof thethe PurplePurple SageSage

Dennis A. DiTullio (Ohio State involved with the Student Government ment Chair, Philanthropy Chair and Pig 2005) Association and the Order of Omega Dinner Chair. On campus, Casey was 146th Field Secretary honor society. As an undergraduate, Lee active in Advocates of Recycling and En- E-mail: [email protected] participated in the 28th and 29th Fiji vironmental Services, Ice Hockey Club, Academies and the 156th Ekklesia. He and the Environmental Audit Group. He Dennis DiTullio graduated from The also served on the model initiation team also participated in the 30th Fiji Acad- Ohio State Univer- at the 29th Academy. During the 2006- emy and the 156th Ekklesia. This school sity, where he was 07 academic year, Lee will visit chapters year, Casey will visit chapters in the a founding father in the Great Plains region. Midwest region. for the Omicron Deuteron Chapter. Marcus W. Hitt (Wittenberg 2005) John P. “J. P.” Chibuk (Alberta 2006) He earned a Bach- 148th Field Secretary 150th Field Secretary elor of Science E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] in Business Administra- Marcus graduated from Wittenberg Uni- J.P. Chibuk is Phi Gamma Delta’s 150th tion, majoring versity, where he was initiated into the Field Secretary. J.P. graduated from the in Finance. Sigma Chapter. He earned a Bachelor of Univesity of Alberta, where he was initi- As an Arts degree, majoring ated into the Epsilon undergradu- in Management and Alpha Chapter. He ate, Den- earning a concen- earned a Bachelor nis served as Colony President and tration in Interna- of Science degree chaired the chartering weekend. tional Business. in Forestry Business On campus, Dennis was an Honors As an undergradu- Management. As an Ambassador, a member of the Stu- ate, Marcus served as undergraduate, dent-Alumni Council, a link in the 98th Chapter Presi- J. P. served class of SPHINX Senior Honorary, a dent, Chapter as Chapter member of the 2004 Homecoming Newsletter Historian, Court, and Fraternity Man of the Year. Editor and Phi- Social Chair, He also participated in the 29th and lanthropy Chair. Fundraising 30th Fiji Academies and the 156th On campus, Chair, Philan- Ekklesia. For the 2006-07 academic Marcus was active thropy Chair and as House Manager. On year, Dennis will visit chapters in the in the Tau Pi Phi and Order of Omega campus, J. P. served as an IFC representa- Northeast region. honorary societies. He also participated tive, an Orientation Leader and on the in the 27th Fiji Academy and the 156th University Housing Planning Commit- Lee K. Souter (Vermont 2005) Ekklesia. For the 2006-07 academic year, tee. J. P. also participated in the 28th, 147th Field Secretary Marcus will visit chapters in the West 30th and 31st Fiji Academies. During the E-mail: [email protected] region. 2006-07 academic year, J.P. will visit in the Southeast region. Lee graduated from the University Casey W. Gatz (Knox 2005) of Vermont, where he was initiated 149th Field Secretary into the Beta Upsilon Chapter. He E-mail: [email protected] “Two years as a Field Secretary earned a Bachelor of Science degree make you much more marketable in Mathematics. As an un- Casey graduated from Knox College, to industry than two years in any dergraduate, Lee served where he was initiated other job. In addition to the sheer as Chapter Historian, into the Gamma Deu- practical experience, you have the Recruitment Chair, Pig teron Chapter. He advantage of your associations with Dinner Chair, Scholar- earned a Bachelor graduate brothers and other promi- ship Chair, Philanthropy of Arts in Environ- nent people ... which increases your Chair, Graduate Rela- mental Science. As professional and social level for tions Chair, Awards an undergraduate, business effectiveness. The contacts Chair and IFC Casey served business effectiveness. The contacts Representative. as Chapter you make will prove invaluable. On campus, Lee President, And besides being educational, serv- served as IFC Publications ing as a Field Secretary is FUN. Treasurer and IFC Chair, Gradu- N.W. “Jerry” Solomon #24 (Nebraska 1951) President and was ate Involve-

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Alpha Omicron prepares for “May Day.”

AKRON Alpha Omicron received IFC awards in the following categories: Dean’s Cup, Academic Programming, Alumni Outreach, Member Development, New Member Development and Risk Management. Additionally, Chris Brendel (2006) was named to Who’s Who Among Colleges & Universities; Jason Adam Barbina (Ohio State 2006), left, and Tyler Stevens (Georgia 2007), right, attended the spring Moore (2008) received the Exceptional 2006 meeting of the North-America Interfraternity Conference. They are picture here with Execu- tive Director Bill Martin at the NIC Congressional Reception. Civic Engagement Award; and Jason Pirock (2007) received the Thomas Vukovich Leadership Award and the Rupert Latture Memorial Award. In May, brothers hosted a AUBURN Fraternity GPA and Overall Community dry May Day “end of semester” party for their Total members: 166. Pledgings: 29. Service Award. Additionally, Tony Helvey neighborhood. Total members: 48. Pledgings: BALL STATE (2008) was crowned “Greek God” of Greek 11. The Chapter received the following IFC Week and initiated into the Order of Omega; ALABAMA awards: Chapter of Excellence 2005, Excel- Chris Kurtz (2006) was named Greek Man Total members: 117. Pledgings: 29. lence in Member Development, Outreach, of the Year; Jamie Manuel (2008) was named ALBERTA Chapter Management and Scholarship, High- Outstanding Greek Achiever, received the John Chandler (2008) was elected IFC Vice est Fraternity GPA, Highest New Member Order of Omega Outstanding New Initi- President of Internal Affairs, while Adam ate and Scholarship Award and was named Foster (2007) was elected IFC Vice Presi- Parliamentarian for the Student Government dent of Financial Affairs. Total members: 49. Association; and Alex Whitted (2009) was Pledgings: 13. named Outstanding New Fraternity member. ARIZONA Total members: 49. Pledgings: 17. Scott Niedergang (2007) is serving as VP BAYLOR Finance on the IFC. Total members: 99. Total members: 48. Pledgings: 20. BOWLING GREEN STATE ARIZONA STATE Total members: 54. Pledgings: 10. Total members: 23. Pledgings: 1. BRADLEY ARKANSAS Beta Pi brothers raised $1,500 for the Family The Chapter hosted Cory Morrow in concert House, and Doug Luman (2007) was elected at the chapter house to raise money for the president of Mortar Board. Total members: Red Cross; contributions from t-shirt sales 30. Pledgings: 6. are still accumlating. And Phi Alpha’s new The Phi Alpha Chapter invited country musician BRITISH COLUMBIA Cory Morrow (Texas Tech 1995), center, to per- method of study hall helped raise the overall Total members: 66. Pledgings: 17. form at the University of Arkansas to raise money BUCKNELL chapter GPA by .246 point, putting the for the Red Cross. Shown here are (L-R): Jamey Total members: 69. Pledgings: 16. Chapter in the running to beat the all-men’s Chase (2009), Morrow and Alex Irving (2009). average. Total members: 44. Pledgings: 14.

Not For College Days Alone FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 7 OONN CCAMPUSAMPUS CALGARY EVANSVILLE For spring ‘06, the chapter 3.00 GPA Epsilon Iota received awards for Best New was fi rst among fraternities on cam- Member Educator to Jon Kissel (2006), pus. Total members: 20. Pledgings: 7. President of the Year CALIFORNIA @ BERKELEY to Ricky Alexan- Total members: 54. Pledgings: 10. der (2007), Best CALIFORNIA @ IRVINE Philanthropy and Josh Arnaldo (2007) recruited nine Best GPA for achiev- Iota Chi brothers and fi ve others ing a chapter GPA of to travel to Baja, CA, during their 3.08. The Chapter’s quarter break in March to help philanthropy, Hot- build bathrooms and complete two Tub-A-Thon which unfi nished homes for families in need. lasted for 30 hours, Brett Parise (2008) was elected IFC raised $7,000 for the At Colorado State, colony members had lots of fun Swinney Vice President of Finance, and Andrew local Easter Seals. Additionally, slip-sliding on the ice playing broom ball. Kensen (2008) was named Most Out- Adam Swinney (2007) received the annual standing Sophomore. Total members: 30. Howard S. Rosenblatt “Dean’s Award” for Pledgings: 16. Sameer Mittal (2007) was elected Vice student leader of the year. Total members: CALIFORNIA @ RIVERSIDE President of the IFC. Total members: 61. 38. Pledgings: 2. Total members: 52. Pledgings: 3. Pledgings: 14. FLORIDA CENTRAL FLORIDA DAVIDSON INTERNATIONAL Jason Ring (2007) was selected to the 2006 In addition to winning Fraternity of the Sigma Phi accumulated the following awards: Greek Royalty Court. Total members: 49. Year, Delta Kappa was second out of seven Best Spring GPA, Best Risk Management, Pledgings: 8. in grades with an overall GPA of 3.07. Ad- Most Improved Chapter, Homecoming - 1st CHICAGO ditionally, Drew Carey (2006) received the place, Intramural Soccer - 1st place and Phi Chi Upsilon brothers contributed over 200 Coach’s Award in wrestling. Total members: Mu Grand Slam Softball Tournament - 1st hours helping set up and run the Special 22. Pledgings: 6. place. Total members: 38. Pledgings: 15. Olympics that were held on campus. Total DENISON FLORIDA STATE members: 49. Lambda Deuteron visited the International Total members: 66. Pledgings: 20. Headquarters in the spring for the initiation GEORGIA of its pledge class. In intramurals, chapter Total members: 106. Pledgings: 25. teams won championships in dodgeball and GEORGIA TECH soccer. These members of the University With 33 IFC fraternities on campus, Gamma lacrosse team received honors on the All- Tau took home the following awards: In- NCAC teams: Clay Wawner (2007), Alex Baruch (2008), and Taylor Nissi (2008). Total members: 29. Pledgings: 5. DEPAUW Not only did Lambda brothers achieve fi rst in grades out of 11 fraternities with a 3.429 overall GPA, which earned them a $1,000 scholarship from the University, but also the Chapter took home awards for Out- standing Chapter Michael Harriett (Chicago 2008), right, spends President - Kevin time coaching/comforting at the Special Olym- pics held at the University of Chicago. Kaiser (2007); Outstanding CINCINNATI Alumni Program- Total members: 33. Pledgings: 13. ming; Outstanding COLORADO COLLEGE Educational/Al- Total members: 33. cohol Awareness COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES Programming; Matthew Eyser (2007) was named Outstanding Greek Man of the Year and IFC Man House Director; of the Year. Total members: 43. Pledgings: 8. and Outstanding Banerjea COLORADO STATE COLONY Achievement in Pledgings: 21. Community Service. Also, Projesh Banerjea COLUMBIA COLONY (2008) was selected as one of 40 students Pledgings: 18. nationwide to participate in a highly selec- CORNELL tive masters-level summer program through Jerald Chau (2007) received the Distin- the American Economic Association at Duke guished Leadership Award, while David University. Total members: 53. Pledgings: 12. Hampden-Sydney Chapter President Alex Crouch Tuttle (2009) was selected as the Chapter’s DRAKE (2007), right, with team coach Cliff Edahl (2007) Outstanding New Member. In addition, Total members: 78. Pledgings: 25. displaying their Greek Games trophy for first place.

8 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence OONN CCAMPUSAMPUS KANSAS STATE The Chapter was a major contributor to the success of a campus-wide blood drive that garnered 761 pints of blood. Total members: 82. Pledgings: 19. KENTUCKY During spring break, Upsilon Kappa brothers partnered with Campus Crusade for Christ and traveled to New Orleans helping with relief efforts, which helped to improve seven homes on their four-day trip. Total members: 65. Pledgings: 18. KETTERING A Total members: 33. Pledgings: 9. KETTERING B Total members: 16. Pledgings: 4. KNOX Total members: 26. LAFAYETTE James Conrad (2007) was named Best Greek Delta Deuteron’s spring 2006 pledge class at Hampden-Sydney. Athlete, and Bryan Hurtado (2008) was named Best New Member. Total members: tramurals - 1st place; Dean Dull - 2nd place; INDIANA STATE 50. Pledgings: 30. Philanthropy - 3rd place; Scholarship - 3rd Total members: 39. Pledgings: 5. LASALLE place and Educational Programming - 3rd IOWA STATE Total members: 14. place. In addition, Brett Vogt (2006) was Total members: 76. Pledgings: 14. LEHIGH named Greek Man of the Year; Bobby Beau- JACKSONVILLE Beta Chi brothers are already planning lieu (2007) received the Semmes Scholarship, Total members: 20. Pledgings: 7. philanthropy events for the year: the Fiji Fall which the University awards to a campus JAMES MADISON Classic golf tournament to raise money for leader; Mike Casner (2006) received the Joshua Brick (2006) was a fi nalist for the Red Cross and the Rivalry Run with the Impact Scholarship; and Trevor Kramer Outstanding Senior; Jonathan Foucar- Lafayette Fijis prior to the Lehigh/Lafayette (2008) serves on the IFC Executive Commit- Szocki (2008) was a fi nalist for Outstanding football game. Total members: 42. Pledgings: tee. Total members: 88. Pledgings: 25. Executive Board Member; Miles Komuves 12. GETTYSBURG (2007) was a fi nalist for the Living the Ritual MAINE The Order of Omega recognized Eric Parrs Award for all Greek organization members; Total members: 23. Pledgings: 11. (2006) as Outstanding Interfraternity Coun- and Jonathan Ong (2009) was elected IFC MARYLAND cil Member; Michael Hughes (2006) was Community Service Chairman, while Jason Brothers received commendation for their named Outstanding Male Fraternity Athlete; Robinson (2007) was elected IFC President. efforts in a Communiversity Cleanup. Total and Robert Sieck (1957) received the Out- Total members: 34. Pledgings: 8. members: 69. Pledgings: 18. standing Alumni/Faculty Chapter Advisor JOHNS HOPKINS MEMPHIS Award. Total members: 40. Pledgings: 13. The brothers of Beta Mu donated $200 James Callicott (2008) was initiated into the HAMPDEN-SYDNEY to the USO located at BWI airport in Order of Omega, Phi Sigma Pi, and Omicron Not only did Delta Deuteron brothers lead Maryland in honor of J. A. “Alex” Brown Delta Kappa and was elected to the Honors the pack out of 10 fraternities with a chapter (2001), who safely returned from combat Student Council, while Craig Locke (2006) GPA of 3.06, which was above the all-IFC duty in Afghanistan. Total members: 32. won a $1,500 scholarship for the highest GPA average and the all-men’s average, but the KANSAS among all male Greeks. Total members: 31. Chapter also led the pack during Greek Total members: 52. Pledgings: 15. Pledgings: 3. Games by winning six of nine MIAMI competions. Gardner Meek Mu Upsilon received honors for Academic (2007) was elected as Honor Achievement, Excellence in Scholarhip and Court Chairman. Total members: Learning, and Excellence in Leadership. Total 46. Pledgings: 17. members: 69. Pledgings: 23. HANOVER MICHIGAN See chartering story on p. 16. In addition to being named Fraternity of the Total members: 57. Year, Alpha Phi also won Best Community IDAHO Relations, Best Philanthropy, Best New Total members: 41. Pledgings: 13. Member GPA and Best Alumni Relations. ILLINOIS COLONY Purple Legionnaire Ethan Ebner (Cornell Total members: 15. Pledgings: 9. 2003) won Best Graduate. Total members: ILLINOIS WESLSEYAN 96. Pledgings: 29. Total members: 39. Pledgings: 12. MINNESOTA INDIANA Beta Mu brothers from Johns Hopkins donated $200 to the Total members: 23. Pledgings: 5. Total members: 115. Pledgings: 28. USO at BWI Airport to honor Alex Brown (2001), who has returned from combat in Afghanistan.

Not For College Days Alone FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 9 OONN CCAMPUSAMPUS MISSISSIPPI STATE Total members: 34. Pledgings: 12. MISSOURI Total members: 54. Pledgings: 3. NEBRASKA Total members: 88. Pledgings: 22. NEW MEXICO Chapter Treasurer Dominic Longoria (2007) was elected IFC President. Total members: 38. Pledgings: 15. NEW YORK Total members: 7. Pledgings: 15. NORTH ALABAMA Total members: 35. Pledgings: 12. NORTH CAROLINA Total members: 51. Pledgings: 15. NORTH CAROLINA STATE Nu Sigma was praised for their efﬁ ciency in a recent blood drive for the Red Cross where The largest attendance ever at the Norris Pig Dinner as 113 brothers attended Alpha Nu’s celebration of 40 years on the campus of the University of New Mexico. they received 55 pints of blood. Also, T.W. Nu Sigma brothers Teague (2007) and Jon- T.W. Teague (2007), athan Tucker (2009) left, and Jonathan spent their spring break Tucker (2009) devot- teaching English in local ed their spring break schools of the commu- to teaching English nity of Monte Christi, in the Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic, as well as serving at an or- phage and helping with OHIO projects on the grounds. The brothers of Total members: 33. Alpha Omega were Pledgings: 8. the only fraternity NORTHWESTERN on campus to par- Phi brothers continue ticipate in a rape their weekly philan- awareness march on campus. Total members: 112. Pledgings: Brothers on the campus of Ohio University were thropy with Campus Kitchens, a service that the only fraternity men to participate in a rape delivers food to disabled and disadvantaged 41. awareness march on campus. citizens in the Evanston area. Total members: OHIO STATE 50. Pledgings: 14. With Coca-Cola, the University awarded Jon Horn (2006), Joe Ielapi (2006) and Adam Barbina (2006) the Outstanding Senior Award for excelling in scholarship, leadership and service over the course of their collegiate careers. Less than 1% of OSU’s graduating seniors are recognized with this prestigious honor. Brian Thompson (2006) is feautured in an OSU public service announcement that airs on local television and on the big screen during football games. Brian plays the sousaphone in the Thompson band and has been honored with “dotting the i” when the band scripts “Ohio” on the ﬁ eld. Ryan Edmiston (2007) was selected to the Homecoming Court. Total members: 56. Pledgings: 18. OHIO WESLEYAN Total members: 26. Pledgings: 3. Ohio University President Roderick McDavis, right, joins Alpha Omega with their winning hardware.

10 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence OONN CCAMPUSAMPUS OKLAHOMA Gamma Delta’s Greek of the Year for his With a 2.98 overall GPA, Nu Omega rose academics, athletics and leadership in the above the all-men’s average and was the most Chapter. He earned dean’s list academic improved fraternity scholastically. Total honors for all 12 academic quarters while members: 155. Pledgings: 43. earning varsity letters in football and golf, OKLAHOMA STATE plus holding leadership positions in the What began with a language immersion pro- Chapter. Total members: 88. Pledgings: 19. gram and a trip to Guantemala has become a RUTGERS devotion to exploring less publicized cities Brothers volunteered barbequing food for and learning about different cultures for participants of the annual “Heel to Heal” Tyler Schooley (2007), who has visited 25 walk/run to raise money for the Institute for countries in the past six months, helping to Children with Blood Disorders and Cancer. build undeveloped villages. Total members: Total members: 33. Pledgings: 13. 98. Pledgings: 37. SEWANEE In the center, Cory Wright (Rose-Hulman 2007) Total members: 15. Pledgings: 7. receives Phi Gamma Delta’s Greek Leadership SOUTHERN METHODIST Award from Robert Bright (right), chief executive The Chapter rose from 8th out of 10 IFC officer and chair of the board of trustees, and Pete fraternities academically to 2nd out of 10 for Gustafson (left), vice president of student affairs and dean of students. the spring 2006 semester. Total members: 97. Pledgings: 27. SYRACUSE Total members: 21. Pledgings: 6. TENNESSEE Total members: 98. Pledgings: Tyler Schooley (Oklahoma State 2007) in Brazil. 31. TENNESSEE OREGON STATE TECH The Chapter took the Brennan Cup for Most Total members: Outstanding Fraternity for the fourth time in 68. Pledgings: six years. Wes Crawford (2006) was named 15. Greek Man of the Year, as well as winning TEXAS Phi Gamma Delta’s Wilkinson Award (see p. The student 22). Total members: 28. Pledgings: 4. newspaper, PENNSYLVANIA STATE The Daily Texan, Jason Yanushonis (2006) received the IFC conducted a Greek Pride Award. Total members: 86. poll of UT students on the internet about Delta Tau brothers at Southern Methodist Univer- Pledgings: 42. their favorites. Tau Deuteron was voted sity rise to the occasion: from 8th place academi- RHODE ISLAND COLONY “UTmost fraternity.” Total members: 150. cally to 2nd place in one semester! Way to go! Pledgings: 44. Total members: 25. TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO RICHMOND TEXAS A&M Sigma Alpha held the highest GPA out of Total members: 113. Pledgings: 31. Michael Pohl (2007), a computer science seven fraternities for the fall 2005 and were TEXAS AT ARLINGTON and mathematics most involved in IFC. Plus, the Chapter took Total members: 68. Pledgings: 11. double major, was a recordbreaking fall 2006 pledge class of 22. among 323 scholars Total members: 25. Pledg- selected for a Barry ings: 11. M. Goldwater Schol- TEXAS CHRISTIAN arship from among Tau Chi brothers received a more than 1,000 $500 award for writing the nominations. The most letters of any organiza- scholarship provides tion, to raise money for the up to $7,500 per year campus-wide event “Up for college expenses. See Pohl Til Dawn,” which supports additional chapter story Cook’s Childrens Hospital in on p. 13. Total members: 39. Pledgings: 16. Memphis, TN. The Chapter RPI donated the award money to

Rahul Parwani (2006) was named Greek the Red Cross.Total members:

Man of the Year, and Erik Nelson (2007) 72. Pledgings: 24. was inducted into Phalanx, the highest honor society on RPI’s campus. Total members: 44. Thanks to the skills of Daniel Pledgings: 10. Skelton (Tennessee Tech 2008), ROSE-HULMAN Phi Gam beat Sigma Chi 14-6 in Cory Wright (2006) was selected as Phi intramural football.

Not For College Days Alone FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 11 OONN CCAMPUSAMPUS WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON Total members: 38. Pledgings: 11. WASHINGTON & LEE Total members: 76. Pledgings: 13 . WASHINGTON STATE Total members: 47. Pledgings: 15. WEST VIRGINIA Mu Alpha was named WVU’s Fraternity of the Year at the annual Greek Awards Banquet, as well as being recognized as an outstanding chapter in philanthropy and leadership. Total members: 32. WILLIAM JEWELL Total members: 64. Pledgings: 10. WILLIAM WOODS Kappa Chi brothers placed fi rst among fraternities on campus with a chapter GPA of 2.7. Total members: 33. Pledgings: 12. WISCONSIN EAU CLAIRE Record-breaking pledge class of 22 for Sigma Alpha at the University of Texas @ San Antonio. The chapter GPA of 2.91 placed Epsilon Chi brothers fi rst on campus. Total members: 17. Pledgings: 6. TEXAS TECH VILLANOVA WITTENBERG Congratulations to Ryan Worley (2007), Total members: 30. After a one-year suspension, Sigma hosted who is serving as president of Student Gov- VIRGINIA over 200 people, including University ad- ernment, along with student senators Casey Omicron was awarded the Best One-Day Phi- ministrators, at its “Welcome Back Fiji BBQ” Davidson (2009), Whit Meyers (2007), lanthropy by the Virginia Service Coalition the Sunday before classes started. Then the Mason Moses (2008), Blake Ramsey (2008), for the Fiji Run Across Virginia, and the Chapter Chapter held its annual “Fiji 3 on 3” basket- Ross Rogers (2008) and Jacob Sellers received the Best Scholarship Award. In ad- ball tournament that raised money to benefi t (2007). The spring chapter GPA of 3.06 was dition, Steve Driskill (2006) was named Best Project Woman. Total members: 17. fi rst of 10 fraternities on campus. Pole vaulter President at the IFC awards. Total Sage Thames (2006) was one of 58 students members: 66. Pledgings: 31. nationally to receive a $7,500 post-graduate VIRGINIA TECH scholarship from the NCAA Post Graduate Rho Alpha brothers surpassed their Committee; he also received All-American $5,000 goal in Virginia Tech’s Relay honors at the 2006 NCAA Outdoor Cham- for Life to benefi t the American pionships and was selected to the Big XII Cancer Society, contributing over All-Conference team.Total members: 129. $6,400. Total members: 75. Pledg- Pledgings: 39. ings: 17 TOLEDO WABASH To raise money for the Red Cross, Upsilon Total members: 89. Pledgings: 20. Tau hosted its fi rst ever Fiji Fry Fest, where WASHINGTON $5 could get a student all the french fries he Total members: 102. Pledgings: 27. Rho Alpha brothers score again by surpassing could eat. The Chapter’s 3.0 GPA placed sec- their goal of raising $5,000 for Virginia Tech’s Re- ond among fraternities lay for Life. Brothers collected more than $6,400. on campus and above the all-men’s average. WPI Plus, Upsilon Tau won When Pi Iota started a relationship with Big intramural volleyball. Brothers/Big Sisters, the Chapter not only Total members: 36. gathered several community service hours, Pledgings: 10. but also earned the Edwin B. Coghlin Award TORONTO for Community Service. A $250 donation in Total members:16. the Chapter’s name was given to Big Broth- Pledgings: 8. ers/Big Sisters. The Greek Alumni Council TULANE COLO- named Pi Iota Most Improved Chapter on NY campus. Total members: 46. Pledgings: 19. The Colony’s spring 2006 GPA of 3.25 was fi rst among 12 fraterni- ggotot nnews?ews? ties. Total members: 35. Pledgings: 6. Want to see your chapter’s activities in The VERMONT Phi Gamma Delta? Send submissions to Direc- Total members: 20. Upsilon Tau brothers at the University of Toledo display their campus tor of Communications Melanie Musick at Pledgings: 4. awards to entice new recruits. [email protected]. 12 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence OONN CCAMPUSAMPUS

At left, the broth- Colonization ers of Theta Tau at Tennessee Tech showing UPDATES their purple spirit. (L-R): Eric Wiens As we go to press, staff mem- (2010), Richard Russell (2009), bers and graduate brothers are Tate Riviera wrapping up successful colo- (2007), pledge Casey Tomes nizations at the University of (2010) and Will Florida and Chapman Univer- Enochs (2009). Holding the flag sity (Orange, CA). The Frater- is pledge Jordan nity is scheduled to colonize Jozwick (2010). at Missouri State University (Springﬁ eld, MO) this spring.

Growing Fijiland Richmond$2,500 Brothers’ Expanding the Infl uence of Phi Gamma Delta Service Garners $2,500 Phi Gamma Delta Missouri State’s Xi Deuteron Chapter Returning Quigg Award Newest Fraternity in Spring 2007 to Case Western Reserve When the brothers of the Rho Chi Chapter at the University of Richmond We are proud to announce that Phi After a 2-year hiatus, the Xi Deuteron spent about 300 hours doing community Gamma Delta has been selected to colo- Chapter at Case Western Reserve Uni- service work which raised over $5,000, nize at Missouri State versity will be revived during the Spring they received the University’s prestigious University during 2007 semester. Quigg Award for most outstanding ser- the Spring 2007 Case Western vice for the year. Better yet, the award semester. Mis- Reserve Univer- included a $2,500 monetary prize. souri State sity is a private, (formerly aca- The Chapter began collecting contribu- Southwest demi- tions on campus for victims of Hurricane Missouri State) cally Katrina. This allowed them to donate is a growing public strong $2,472 to the American Red Cross. university located in Springfi eld, MO, university located in Cleveland, OH. that offers a supportive environment The Xi Deuteron Chapter has a strong Not satisfi ed with simply donating mon- for Greek life. This will be Phi Gamma tradition in Phi Gamma Delta since its ey, the Chapter wanted to meet specifi c Delta’s fi rst chapter at Missouri State founding in 1875, and we are excited needs of the area. Brothers established and we are extremely excited about the about its return. a relationship with the Samuel J. Green opportunity to add to the strength of the Charter Middle School in New Orleans MSU Greek community next spring. Chapter Trustees and Headquarters staff to determine what their donations could are currently preparing for a successful best support. Several brothers also spent If you are a graduate brother living in return to CWRU with an early spring their spring breaks helping to rebuild St. the Springfi eld area and would like to be 2007 recruitment. If you would like to Bernard Parish. involved in supporting this effort, or if support this project, or if you would you would like to recommend a cur- like to recommend a current or future To raise even more money, the Chapter rent or future Missouri State University CWRU student for recruitment, please held a 5K run that they titled “The Run student for this unique opportunity, contact Director of Expansion Kurt to Rebuild,” which ultimately brought in please contact Director of Expansion Niebuhr at 859-255-1848 x.129 or by $2,600. Rho Chi used their contribu- Kurt Niebuhr at 859-255-1848 x.129 or email at [email protected]. tions to complete the new lower school [email protected]. library at Samuel Green that now houses grades K-8. Their service was defi nitely worthy of the prize.

Not For College Days Alone FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 13 Phi Gamma Delta is committed to providing opportunities for each brother to develop responsibility, leadership, scholarship, and social skills to become a fully contributing member of society. – Mission Statement of Phi Gamma Delta

Phi Gamma Delta has partnered Situational Self Leadership: Taking Servant Leadership: Taking the with Dr. Ken Blanchard (Cornell the Lead When You’re Not in Charge Lead for a Greater Purpose 1961) to create its very own leadership development program. Ta k - Situational Self Leadership focuses on Servant Leadership examines why we ing the Lead is based upon nearly teaching our younger members how lead. If we think of leadership as an ice- to get what they need to be successful berg, the foundation and most effective 35 years of research and experi- in their fraternity, college and future part is hidden underneath the water, and ences of Dr. Blanchard and many careers. This is done in exercises that the portion exposed is just what barely other leadership and management teach them how to set specifi c goals, breaks the surface. Servant Leadership experts. At the core of the cur- recognize what they need in a particular seeks to address that which makes up riculum is the theory of situational situation, and how to get what they need the foundation of the leader: character, leadership. This concept was made to succeed if it is not being provided. motivation, and values. Servant Leader- famous in Brother Blanchard’s 1985 Situational Self Leadership is delivered ship is the path to reward that all Phi book Leadership and The One Minute on the chapter level by trained graduate Gams should seek. Offered at Ekklesia, Manager. Situational leadership sug- facilitators. Target Audience: Pledge Class Section Meetings/State Days. Target Audi- gests that leadership styles and skills and New Initiates. ence: Anyone who wants to take their leadership to the next level. in any situation should respond to Situational Leadership II: Taking the development, maturity and task the Lead When You Are in Charge DISC: Taking the Lead by DISCcov- readiness of the follower. ering your Personal Style Situational Leadership II is designed Taking the Lead is comprised of to increase the frequency and quality of The goal of this program is to under- four modules, each with a different conversations about performance be- stand our personal style and to become focus and different target audience. tween chapter leaders and the members. more aware of the preferences of others. Tools such as examining and diagnosing Once we know the characteristics of what is needed for success in a situation, behavioral style, it is easy to see what being fl exible when leading others, and drives us and those around us and how “The real value of the setting SMART goals are covered. The we can interact more successfully with goal is to teach chapter leaders how to others. This understanding and aware- Situational Self Leadership provide what their chapter members, ness make us more effective leaders and program is that it requires committee chairs, and/or followers need more effective members of a team. Broth- each man to do some self to be successful in particular situations. ers may purchase and complete an online Offered at Academy, Section Meetings/ assessment at www.phigam.org. Offered examination and personal State Days. Target Audience: Chapter Offi cers at Academy, Section Meetings/State goal setting, things that few and Committee Chairmen. Days. Target Audience: All brothers. undergraduates ever take time to do.” If you would like to learn more about Phi Gamma Delta’s Taking the Lead programs or want to bring them to your chapter, contact Rob Caudill, Director of – George Nelson (Texas Tech 1958) Education, at (859) 255-1848 ext 131 or email him at [email protected]. 14 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence

As Tau Returns A New Beginning at Hanover

On May 13th, 2006, the Tau Chapter at When the chapter was dormant, by Giles Garrison Hanover College was reinstalled and the House Corporation, led by Tim (Hanover 2007) welcomed back into the Fraternity. The McGeath (Hanover 1984), leased the charter was presented with over 200 house to the College as a dormitory graduate brothers, college offi cials, family for women. This guaranteed a revenue members, and friends in attendance in stream and enabled the graduates the Grand Ballroom of the Seelbach Hil- to make major improvements to the ton Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. In less property. Graduate interest and involve- Tau has continually than three years as a colony, the broth- ment was maintained through annual ers’ persistence paid off, and once again Pig Dinners organized by Chip Snyder maintained a grade Tau is offi cially a chapter of Phi Gamma (Hanover 1986). The College was also Delta. cooperative and optimistic about the re- point average well turn of the Phi Gams to campus. In 2003, Originally chartered in January of 1864, the Archons approved the recolonization above the all-men’s Tau was the second chapter established of the Chapter, and in the fall, Headquar- in Indiana and the 21st in the greater ters staff members, led by Josh Morita and all-fraternity Fraternity. Hanover College, the home (British Columbia 2001), spent a month of Tau, is a private liberal arts college at Hanover and recruited a top-notch averages, along with affi liated with the Presbyterian Church founding pledge class. (U.S.A.). Founded in 1827, Hanover is each member continu- the oldest private college in Indiana, and The Colony quickly began its forward is located in southeastern Indiana on march to the top spot among fraterni- ing to devote a large 650 acres overlooking the Ohio River. ties, achieving excellence in all areas. Tau For 136 years, the Tau Chapter gradu- has continually maintained a grade point portion of his time to ated a steady stream of scholars, leaders, average well above the all-men’s and and athletes. Unfortunately, a number all-fraternity average, and each member philanthropy. of poor decisions and a lack of motiva- continually devotes a large portion of his tion led to the closure of the Chapter time to philanthropy. The brothers spent in 2000. It was a very diffi cult time, but a substantial amount of time coordinat- plans were soon made for the rebirth of ing weekly activities for a local retire- Tau. ment home, including a very popular

16 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence CCHARTERINGHARTERING “Senior Prom.” The Colony also was able The Ritual Team: Front row to help in the construction of a $25,000 (L to R): Brian D. Green (Rose-Hulman 2008), Benja- playground dedicated to a local Hanover min W. Deschner (Purdue resident. Diverse leadership and involve- 2009), Justin M. Burns (Ohio ment were also a hallmark of the Colo- State 2007), Anthony L. ny; brothers were (and are) highly visible Pisano (Rose- Hulman 2009), Quinton X. Coppola (Rose- on varsity athletic teams, in student body Hulman 2009). Back Row (L leadership, and the interfraternity coun- to R): Jamie P. Manuel (Ball cil. Thanks to regular guidance from BCA State 2008), Joshua A. Libs Chairman Jim Boyers (Hanover 1994), (Purdue 2008), Ed Gabe (Hanover 1990), Ryan J. the brothers were ready to present their Pattenaude (Rose Hulman petition for a charter within two and a 2008), Jonathan G. Kissel half years. Across Fijiland, all chapters (Evansville 2006). reviewed the condition of the Colony and voted a resounding “yes!”

The chartering weekend began on Friday evening with a reception at the house the ceremonies: President - Jonathan dedication to reviving the Chapter. These to thank the campus community for its G. Kissel (Evansville 2006), Trea- awards included “Graduate Brother of continued support. College President surer - Joshua A. Libs (Purdue 2008), the Year” presented to Jim Boyers and Dr. Russell Nichols and a representa- Recording Secretary - Benjamin W. “Undergraduate Brother of the Year” tive of the Board of Trustees delivered a Deschner (Purdue 2009), Correspond- presented to Kip McDonald. The perfect proclamation recognizing the Fraternity’s ing Secretary – Justin M. Burns (Ohio evening culminated with Dr. Stucker commitment to improving Greek life. State 2007) and Chapter Historian presenting the charter to the Chapter, Afterward, the Colony members pledged – Jamie P. Manuel (Ball State 2008). marking the ofﬁ cial return of Tau. themselves to Phi Gamma Delta with The Directors were Brian D. Green After the long-anticipated weekend of a number of Hanover graduate broth- (Rose-Hulman 2008), Quinton X. Cop- ers in attendance, as well as brothers pola (Rose-Hulman 2009) and Leven A. from other chapters in Indiana. Wil- Brown (Rose-Hulman 2008). liam E. Stucker (Hanover 1944) was installed as the Legate for the chartering. After lunch, these ofﬁ cers were formally This honor was bestowed on Brother installed: President Kip McDonald Stucker because of his constant support (2007), Treasurer Ryan Haas (2007), of the chapter throughout his life. Recording Secretary Giles Garrison (2007), Corresponding Secretary Daniel Siepler (2008), and Historian Alex Middendorf (2008). At the conclusion of the ceremonies, the brothers and guests traveled to Louisville for the evening’s festivities.

The Installation Banquet/Pig Dinner was a memorable experience for all in attendance. Master of Ceremonies and Executive Director of Treasurer Ryan Haas (2007) presents a plaque of the Fraternity Bill Martin appreciation to Legate William E. Stucker. (Mississippi State 1975) in- Nick Dyer (Hanover 2006), center, presents the Chapter’s gift to the International Fraternity to troduced some of the prominent guests Archon President Marvin Carver, right, and Execu- including Archon President Marvin tive Director Bill Martin. Carver (North Carolina 1975), Archon celebrating came to a close, it was back Secretary William R. Miller (Indiana to work for the new brothers. It was 1962, Purdue 1996), Director of Chapter time to begin planning for the coming On Saturday morning, 53 men were Services J.B. Goll (Nebraska 2001), Rit- year and beyond, to ensure that Tau initiated into Phi Gamma Delta. Under ualist Ed Gabe, and Field Secretary Lee will forever keep the White Star shining the guidance of Ritualist Ed Gabe (Ha- Souter (Vermont 2005). Several awards bright at Hanover College! nover 1990), these brothers conducted were presented recognizing brothers’

Not For College Days Alone FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 17 The Best of the Best in Fijiland Annual Fraternity Awards presented at 158th Ekklesia in Minneapolis, MN

BAKER CUP: Awarded for religious, ethical and social service activities.

First Place: Gamma Tau at Georgia Tech Second Place: Sigma Tau at the University of Washington Third Place: Omicron at the University of Virginia Honorable Mention: Kappa Deuteron at the University of Georgia Sigma Omicron at Oklahoma State University Alpha Phi at the University of Michigan BAKER 1st place Georgia Tech Theta Tau at Tennessee Tech

BRIGHTMAN GRADUATE CHAPTER AWARD: Presented to the most outstanding graduate chapter in the Fraternity.

Over 75 Members First Place: Seattle Graduate Chapter Under 75 Members First Place: Southwest Florida Graduate Chapter BRIGHTMAN AWARD Seattle Gradu accepted by Sire & Son Denny Watt ton 1960) and Bob Watt (Washingt BRIGHTMAN TROPHY: Presented to the undergraduate chapter which best demonstrates that Phi Gamma Delta is “not for college days alone.” BRIGHTMAN 1st place Georgia First Place: Kappa Deuteron at the University of Georgia Second Place: Sigma Tau at the University of Washington Third Place: Lambda Tau at Texas Tech Honorable Mention: Beta Pi at Bradley University

CHENEY CUP: Awarded for the greatest all-around efﬁ ciency in scholarship, fraternity relationships and general collegiate activities.

First Place: Sigma Tau at the University of Washington CHENEY 1st place Washington Second Place: Sigma Omicron at Oklahoma State University Third Place: Omicron at the University of Virginia Honorable Mention: Upsilon Kappa at the University of Kentucky Lambda Tau at Texas Tech Kappa Deuteron at the University of Georgia Kappa Omicron at Oregon State University

CONDON CUP: Awarded for the greatest improvement in scholarship, extracurricular activities and fraternity relationships.

First Place: Gamma Tau at Georgia Tech CONDON 1st place Georgia Tech Second Place: Theta Tau at Tennessee Tech Honorable Mention: Beta Pi at Bradley University

COON PLAQUE: Awarded for the best chapter publication.

First Place: Theta Tau at Tennessee Tech Second Place: Sigma Tau at the University of Washington Third Place: Kappa Omicron at Oregon State University Honorable Mention: Beta Pi at Bradley University Lambda Tau at Texas Tech Upsilon Kappa at the University of Kentucky COON 1st place Tennessee Tech

18 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence AWARDS

CROWDER CUP: Presented to the most outstanding faculty advisor.

First Place: Tony Marable, Tennessee Tech

COULTER CUP: Awarded to the graduate brother who has contributed the most to an undergraduate chapter through service in a capacity other than as Purple Legionnaire. Marable First Place: Kevin J. Hopper (Cincinnati 1973)

Hopper DURRANCE AWARD: Presented to the most outstanding Purple Legionnaire.

First Place: Thomas G. D’Angelo (Washington 1990) Honorable Mention: Brian Douglas (Tennessee Tech 1998)

HAYNES AWARD: Presented to the Fraternity’s most outstanding Section Chief.

First Place: George A. “Skip” Buckley (Wittenberg 1980) D’Angelo

Graduate Chapter, JORDAN BOWL: Awarded to the undergraduate chapter that has achieved the highest comparative y Watt (Washing- scholarship among the undergraduate chapters for the preceding academic year. hington 1935). Buckley First Place: Gamma Tau at Georgia Tech Second Place: Omicron at the University of Virginia Third Place: Kappa Omicron at Oregon State University Honorable Mention: Sigma Tau at the University of Washington Theta Tau at Tennessee Tech

OWEN CUP: Awarded for the greatest improvement in scholarship over the preceding academic year.

First Place: Alpha Omicron at the University of Akron Honorable Mention: Delta Kappa at Davidson College

WILKINSON AWARD: Presented annually to the Jordan1st place Georgia Tech Fraternity’s most outstanding senior.

Wes Crawford (Oregon State 2006)

ZERMAN TROPHY: Awarded for excelling in promoting the involvement of brothers in student government, the campus newspaper and extracurricular activities. Wilkinson Award WES CRAWFORD (Oregon State 2006) OWEN 1st place Akron First Place: Sigma Tau at the University of Washington Second Place: Omicron at the University of Virginia Third Place: Kappa Deuteron at the University of Georgia Honorable Mention: Alpha Phi at the University of Michigan Delta Deuteron at Hampden-Sydney College Mu Iota at the University of Idaho Theta Tau at Tennessee Tech

ZERMAN 1st place Washington Not For College Days Alone FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 19 AWARDS

JOHN TEMPLETON MCCARTY CHAPTER PROFICIENCY

The McCarty Proﬁ ciency Award is presented Alpha Omicron, Akron (4) Sigma Mu, Mississippi State (1) to all chapters that demonstrate efﬁ ciency Theta, Alabama (4) Alpha Nu, New Mexico (5) in operations, adhere to Fraternity laws, Epsilon Alpha, Alberta (2) Nu Sigma, North Carolina State (1) maintain a favorable standing with their Alpha Upsilon, Auburn (7) Omicron Deuteron, Ohio State (2) host institutions and promote the high Beta Sigma, Ball State (5) Sigma Omicron, Oklahoma State (3) standards of the Fraternity. Numbers in Delta Xi, California at Berkeley (1) Kappa Omicron, Oregon State (1) parentheses indicate number of consecutive Gamma Kappa, Colorado School of Rho Chi, Richmond (14) years the chapter has received this honor. Mines (1) Rho Phi, Rose-Hulman (20) Epsilon Iota, Evansville (4) Kappa Tau, Tennessee (4) Phi Sigma, Florida State (4) Theta Tau, Tennessee Tech (2) Kappa Deuteron, Georgia (13) Lambda Tau, Texas Tech (1) Gamma Tau, Georgia Tech(19) Omicron, Virginia (2) Zeta, Indiana (4) Rho Alpha, Virginia Tech (8) Alpha Iota, Iowa State (9) Psi, Wabash (8) Chi Deuteron, Kansas State (4) Sigma Tau, Washington (22) Upsilon Kappa, Kentucky (2) Zeta Deuteron, Washington and Lee (3) Sigma Deuteron, Lafayette (4) Epsilon Chi, Wisconsin at Eau Claire Beta Chi, Lehigh (4) (12) Alpha Phi, Michigan (2) Pi Iota, WPI(3)

CERTIFICATES OF SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

These certiﬁ cates are presented annually Alpha Sigma, Arizona State (13) Mu Upsilon, Miami (5) to chapters that have maintained a grade Alpha Upsilon, Auburn (8) Sigma Mu, Mississippi State (5) point average higher than the all-men’s Delta Iota, Drake (5) Sigma Omicron, Oklahoma State (17) average on their respective campuses for at Kappa Deuteron, Georgia (37) Kappa Omicron, Oregon State (6) least ﬁ ve consecutive years. Numbers in Gamma Tau, Georgia Tech (23) Theta Tau, Tennessee Tech (8) parentheses indicate number of consecutive Mu Iota, Idaho (17) Lambda Tau, Texas Tech (13) years the chapter has received this honor. Zeta, Indiana (47) Lambda Iota, Purdue (6) Pi Deuteron, Kansas (10) Psi, Wabash (43) Chi Deuteron, Kansas State (10) Sigma Tau, Washington (47) Mu Tau, Memphis (18)

CERTIFICATES OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

These certiﬁ cates are presented annually Alpha Omicron, Akron (3) Upsilon Kappa, Kentucky (4) to chapters that have maintained a grade Theta, Alabama (1) Phi Deuteron, Maryland (2) point average higher than the all-men’s Epsilon Alpha, Alberta (1) Alpha Phi, Michigan (2) average on their respective campuses for up Beta Sigma, Ball State (3) Epsilon, North Carolina (2) to four consecutive years. Numbers in Pi Gamma, British Columbia (1) Nu Sigma, North Carolina State (3) parentheses indicate number of consecutive Delta Xi, California at Berkeley (2) Omicron Deuteron, Ohio State (2) years the chapter has received this honor. Omega Phi, Central Florida (4) Gamma Phi, Pennsylvania State (2) Chi Omicron, Cincinnati (2) Rho Phi, Rose-Hulman (1) Kappa Nu, Cornell (1) Sigma Nu, Syracuse (2) Epsilon Iota, Evansville (1) Tau Deuteron, Texas (2) Delta Kappa, Davidson (3) Alpha Mu, Texas A&M (4) Lambda, DePauw (4) Phi Tau, Texas at Arlington (4) Sigma Phi, Florida International (1) Sigma Alpha, Texas at San Antonio (2) Xi, Gettysburg (1) Tau Chi, Texas Christian (3) Delta Deuteron, Hampden-Sydney (3) Upsilon Tau, Toledo (1) Tau, Hanover (1) Delta Colony, Tulane (1) Delta Colony, Illinois (1) Omicron, Virginia (2) Alpha Iota, Iowa State (3) Rho Alpha, Virginia Tech (4) Mu Chi, James Madison (2) Zeta Deuteron, Washington and Lee (2) 20 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence On Saturday, August 12, about 60 graduate and undergraduate brothers attending the Ekklesia volunteered three hours of their day to better the outside appearance of the Minneapolis The Minneapolis American Indian Center American Indian Center. During that time, AFTER Phi Gams worked for three hours they spread 60 cubic yards of wood chips, in on landscaping. addition to pulling weeds and preparing the ground for the mulch spread. Hours of physical labor were rewarded with a specialized Project Phi Gam t-shirt. Many thanks to the brothers g who gave of themselves to lend a helping hand.

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Not For College Days Alone FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 21 Phi Gam’s 2006 Outstanding Senior WWordsWordsords ffromfromrom WWilkinsonWilkinsonilkinson WWinnerWinnerinner WWesWeses Excerpted from his acceptance speech given at the 158th Ekklesia Awards Banquet

Have you ever stopped to think of how tial for our success. Our ability to recruit others are seeing your chapter? What do you new members, as well as work with our want your chapter to be seen as? And, how universities, depends upon it. You have to are you going to make sure your chapter commit to being the exception. This isn’t stands out? These are the questions we need the decision of one leader or three del- to think about tonight. It doesn’t matter if egates. You must go back to your chapter we are the youngest members or the oldest and discuss what this means for you. When graduates; what others perceive Phi Gamma your chapter is ready to make itself stand Delta to be has a defi nite infl uence on our out from other chapters, then it can become success. a reality and you can change the perception The fi rst step to alter this perception is by of others. But it starts here, now, with you, being distinct. We have to become the excep- deciding whether or not you want your Fiji tion, not the example, of what fraternity chapter to be seen as the exception or an means. Let’s make sure we are all on example of what many perceive a fraternity the same page: let’s talk “frater- is today. nity.” We discuss it in terms of To become the exception, we must look values, brotherhood, and shared at what we can be, and defi ne it. From here purpose, and we are right to on out, let me make a distinction: we aren’t do so. But what does everybody trying to be the best fraternity. We are else use to defi ne fraternity? It trying to be the best Phi Gam chapter. This doesn’t matter where we are is not doing what everybody else on your from; what other people know campus is doing and trying to do it better, about fraternity comes in sound but instead doing it differently, and in do- bites and headlines. Fraternity ing so living up to our values and what we headlines too often mean alco- want our chapter to be. This starts with a hol, accidents, and other nega- defi ned vision of what this would look like. tives. If we are a ‘fraternity’, How many of you have a mission this is who we are perceived to statement for your chapter? How often do be by the rest of the world, and your offi cers, committee chairs, or members as far as they are concerned discuss the vision for what they want your we are just another example. chapter to be? As brothers in the same fra- Fiji might have the highest ternity, we share ideals and values passed grades, most service, successful down to us from as far back as the Immor- athletes, and greatest leaders tal Six; many of our chapters can recognize on your campus, but outside of the beginnings of their oldest traditions and those people who actually know ideals in the recordings from a fateful April us, we are one and the same as 22nd meeting: the chapter that made the news. Face it: the majority of people Messrs. John Templeton McCarty, James c cannot tell Phi Gamma Delta from Elliott, Daniel Webster Crofts, Samuel Beatty any other combination of Greek Wilson, Ellis Bailey Gregg and Naaman Fletcher, Wes Crawford (Oregon State 2006) letters; it’s alphabet soup to them. Unless they students at Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., are friends with someone in your chapter, they at a social meeting and while conversing on the probably can’t tell you apart from your neigh- subject of association came to the conclusion that bors. And sorry, gentlemen, no matter how a society founded upon the principle of secrecy into ItIt isis thisthis brotherhood,brotherhood, many Facebook friends you have, there are a which none but men of distinguished talents and lot more people out there who don’t know you acquirements endued with a high sense of honor ourour values,values, andand than do. If you’ve ever talked to new fresh- and possessed of a laudable ambition and who were men students during recruitment, you know members of some college…should be admitted would ourour sharedshared purposepurpose they have a diffi cult time keeping straight the be of incalculable benefi t to those thus uniting… chapters they’ve met until they really get to thatthat makemake meme mightymighty know them. And these guys are interested in This description of what their fraternity fraternities! How do we expect parents, teach- would be carries on even now, so many proudproud toto bebe aa Fiji!Fiji! ers, and community members to know us from years later, in our very chapters. And as everybody else? their vision was necessary for Phi Gamma When we are the exception to what others Delta to begin and grow, your own vision is think of fraternity, we create greater poten- needed to achieve success.

22 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence WILKINSONILKINSON Another organization that understands known, recognizable, and instead of parents puter science or engineering major in your this is Phired Up. Many of you have prob- or teachers assuming we are just another chapter who does. And the next time you ably heard of them on your campuses or source of trouble, we are recognized as the have a service event, a brother is elected to seen their publications. This organization exception. campus leadership, a prominent campus or consults and presents on effective fraternity Another thing we often bemoan at community leader visits the chapter, or you recruitment, and the founders published Oregon State is the media. Rarely are win intramurals, spread the word! With the book “Good Guys,” which describes stories found outside the campus newspa- these ideas and others you brainstorm in effective values-based recruitment and per, which in itself can be questionable, your chapter, you can defi nitely make your marketing. One of Phired Up’s core values that talk about the thousands of dollars or chapter stand out. is referred to as “Focus on the Basics.” They hundreds of man hours put into community Brothers, living my college career as a defi ne the basics as two things: one, the service, or of the campus leaders and excel- Fiji has been priceless, and I look forward people, and two, the purpose. They defi ne lent scholastic records of some chapters. to many years as a Phi Gam, keeping in purpose as an organiziation’s mission, Instead, we are besieged by accidents and touch with my brothers and coming back vision, and values. Phired Up has built incidents, alcohol and the actions of a few. to harass those who live in the chapter a company that emphasizes the need for When the chapters that reside on either recruiting solid men into fraternities and side of Kappa Omicron made the news helping chapters and universities across the one after the other, the reporters did not country do so. But they also believe just as come knocking on our door to see what much in having a strong purpose and vision accomplishments we had achieved or meet in order to achieve success. our members to learn of the good work Now it’s your turn. Your chapter may they were doing in the campus community. have a mission statement; that’s a great Instead, I was faced with a reporter who place to start. The next step is to bring wanted to know what it was like to live together those people who are able to cre- between two houses that had such poor ate the best vision for your chapter. This relationships with the local police depart- doesn’t mean limiting yourself to your ment. offi cers or committee chairs. Reach out; Brothers, the media isn’t going to come graduate brothers, Purple Legionnaires, Sec- looking for the good stories. You have to tion Chiefs, and even campus faculty should take those stories to them. So do this: fi nd be on your list. They all have valuable the person or persons in your chapter who insight into what a successful fraternity can write well, and start putting out press be, and that is exactly what you need, not releases of the success of your chapter and just knowledge from within, but perspec- its members. If you raise money for the Shaking hands with then Archon President tive from outside. It may not be easy to American Red Cross, let your community Marvin Carver (North Carolina 1975). get them together, and you may not all be know. Email the release to the campus and sitting around the same table, but that list community newsletter. There aren’t enough house. To me, fraternity is the friendship, of people is key to your chapter’s future chapters doing this. Spread the good news! the values, and the shared purpose that al- success. This way, next time a headline portrays the low us to be successful. I know I’m not the If we are ready to stand out, and we negatives, hopefully there have already been only one here tonight who defi nes it this know what we want our chapter to look a few expressing the positives. way. The challenge now is to make that like, the last step is to MAKE IT SEEN. If And it doesn’t end with your campus defi nition real to others who are not able your chapter is going to be the exception, it community. While I strongly recommend to see our fraternity the way we do. Allow needs to stand out like one. We get lost in starting with your local news publications, them to change their perception of what a the category “fraternity,” because we haven’t take it a step further, because I guarantee fraternity is. made an effort to be recognized as the ex- nobody else is. This spring, Kappa Omicron Hopefully, you go back to your chap- ception, to market ourselves differently, and was fortunate enough to bring home the ters with the knowledge and experiences ensure that others see us as much as pos- Brennan Cup for outstanding fraternity necessary to make your chapter stand out sible. When we do this, we offer more to at Oregon State. At the beginning of this and be recognized as the exception. But the general perception of what a fraternity summer, an emailed press release went to please, remember that as you are making is, beyond the headlines and media stories. at least 12 hometown newspapers across your chapter stand out, have fun. There is It’s time to step up and be seen for the Oregon, with the name of our member or no better place to be in the world than in great things that make Phi Gamma Delta members from that area in the headline, the college life, complete with great friends, and our chapters the exception. telling of our success. Local papers love new people to meet every day, college So how do we make ourselves stand to keep up with what their high school sports and everything that comes with out? The fi rst is our name. We have a long graduates are doing, and many will run a them. If you aren’t having fun, you are do- tradition of going by a name along with story about their success at college. Now ing something very wrong. Phi Gamma Delta: Fiji. And that’s perfect! Fiji is in the homes of many parents, high Brothers, thank you for the opportunity People remember Fiji! Some people at Or- school teachers, and community members, to speak with you this evening. This Ekkle- egon State have no idea what Phi Gamma some of whom will have sons or students sia culminates many things, and I have seen Delta is, but they know Fiji. Use this ad- coming to Oregon State in the near future. the best examples of what our fraternity vantage; make yourself stand out with this And it doesn’t take any more work than is today. It is this brotherhood, our values, name. It’s no different than a brand name. what you should be doing anyway! If you and our shared purpose that make me And by doing this, we make ourselves don’t know how to set it up, fi nd the com- mighty proud to be a Fiji!

Not For College Days Alone FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 23 Leading Phi Gamma Delta 2006-08 ArchonateArchonate

Getting to know....EUGENE D. “Buddy” COTE III (Maine 1981) Phi Gamma Delta service: Pledge Class only partial payment of the great debt I owe to President, Chapter President, IFC President, Phi Gamma Delta; I feel compelled to answer Field Secretary (#80), Director of Chapter to the call to lead. Services (1983-85), BCA and House Corp. at Favorite Fiji memory: Having my entire Maine, Archon Councilor (2000-02), Archon family, including my “double brother” Bill Secretary (2002-04), Phi Gamma Delta Educa- (Maine 1983), at the 2006 Ekklesia for my tional Foundation Board, National Interfrater- election as Archon President, is a memory I nity Foundation Board will always cherish. Reason for wanting to serve on the Words to live by: “Remember what you Archon President Archonate: To contribute to the Fraternity is know.” - Bill Zerman Getting to know....WILLIAM R. MILLER (Indiana 1962, Purdue 1996)

Phi Gamma Delta service: Field Secretary be sure the wonderful lifelong friendships and (#45), Purple Legionnaire (1996-present), life changing experiences which result from Section Chief (1971-79), Ritualist (1979-2004), membership in Phi Gamma Delta will be avail- Archon Councilor (2004-05), Archon Sec- able for future generations. retary (2006-06), Distinguished Fiji Award, Favorite Fiji memory: Attending 55 chap- Second place Durrance Award 2002 and 2004, ter charterings, including every one since 1979. BCA and House Corps. at both Indiana and Words to live by: Live the values of Phi Purdue. Gamma Delta every day; they serve as a guide Reason for wanting to serve on the Archon Vice President for life now and forever. Archonate: I want to do everything I can to

Getting to know....RONALD A. SAGES (Ohio 1973) Phi Gamma Delta service: Alpha Omega partially repay the many kindnesses of past House Corp. Treasurer-10 years, President-2 Archons extended to my chapter and me while years, Director-18 years, Phi Gamma Delta an undergraduate. Educational Foundation Board (1996-2001), Favorite Fiji memory: My ﬁ rst Norris Pig Financial Advisory Board (2002-2006), Dinner and meeting our chapter’s graduates. Chair-2 years, Xi Graduate Chapter, Columbia Words to live by: Some men see things as University Recolonization Team they are and ask, “Why?” I dream of things Reason for wanting to serve on the that never were and ask, “Why not?” - para- Archon Treasurer Archonate: I want to contribute toward the phrased from Robert F. Kennedy perpetuation of our great fraternity and to

Getting to know....RONALD L. THOMAS (Georgia Tech 1968) Phi Gamma Delta service: BCA (1989- Favorite Fiji memory: I have so many it 1994), Section Chief (1996-2002), House Corp. is hard to choose after being a brother for 41 President (1993-2002), Board of Conduct years. I feel really blessed to have chosen Fiji Chair as my fraternity (or that Fiji chose me). Reason for wanting to serve on the Ar- Words to live by: Never, never, never give chonate: I really enjoy meeting and working up. with brothers, both graduate and undergradu- Archon Secretary ate.

24 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence ARCHONATE Getting to know....DUSTYN J. CURRAN (Iowa State 2007) Phi Gamma Delta service: Recruitment role that would allow me to represent the rest Chair, Social Chair, Pledge Educator, Pig Din- of the undergraduate body and help to make ner Chair, Historian, IFC Rep, 158th Ekklesia important decisions that will shape the future delegate, Chapter President, AFH Exemption of this fraternity. Review Board, By-laws Committee Favorite Fiji memory: My fi rst Pig Dinner Reason for wanting to serve on the Ar- Words to live by: “Don’t fi nd fault, fi nd a chonate: So I could take on an international remedy. Anybody can complain.” - Henry Ford

Archon Councilor Getting to know....JEFFREY M. DOWNEY (UCLA 1983) Phi Gamma Delta service: Section Chief development. Exec. Committee, Section Chief (1992-2006), Favorite Fiji memory: Bus rides to the Rose Purple Legionnaire (1986-92), Ekklesia 2000 Bowl. We would learn Fiji songs and have a Host Committee, Permanent Committee on raucously good time! Nominations, Insurance Committee, Honor- Words to live by: Live each day to the full- able Mention Durrance Award est, laugh as often as you can and love your Reason for wanting to serve on the friends and family...if you don’t, life will pass Archonate: I want to serve the Fraternity you by and you’ll wonder how you missed it. that has been so inﬂ uential in my personal Archon Councilor Getting to know....JAMES B. HICKEY (Illinois 1975) Phi Gamma Delta service: Rush Chair, inﬂ uence in my life and it was time to give Recording Secretary, Chapter President, back. Illinois House Corp., Ohio State BCA, Field Favorite Fiji memory: Undergraduate Secretary (#65), Financial Advisory Board days at Illinois; playing golf in the Tom Jump (1998-2002), Minneapolis Ekklesia Host Memorial Fiji Open each year; my days as a Committee Fielder with Big Fritty (Mike Leisey), Jeff Reason for wanting to serve on the Patch, Tom Burns, Charles Fletcher, Billy Archonate: The Fraternity has been a major Martin, Bill Johnson and Rick Smudz.

Archon Councilor GettingGetting toto know....ORSENknow....ORSEN E.E. PAXTONPAXTON IIIIII (Texas(Texas @@ ArlingtonArlington 1971)1971) Phi Gamma Delta service: 30 years on it presented a new opportunity to do just that. Texas @ Arlington BCA, Chair-15 years, Favorite Fiji memory: My initiation as House Corp. ofﬁ cer, Fiji Academy instruc- an active and my installation as an Archon tor, Arlington Graduate Chapter, President-5 Councilor. years, Section Chief-6 years, Toronto and San Words to live by: “Friendship is unneces- Antonio Ekklesiai Parliamentarian sary, like philosophy, like art...It has no surviv- Reason for wanting to serve on the Ar- al value; rather it is one of those things that chonate: I want to continue living the motto give value to survival.” - C.S. Lewis “not for college days alone.” When I was asked to allow my name to be placed for nomination, Archon Councilor

GettingGetting toto know....JASONknow....JASON J.J. RINGRING (Central(Central FloridaFlorida 2007)2007) Phi Gamma Delta service: Recording Sec- Favorite Fiji memory: While embarrassing retary, Rush Chair, Brotherhood Chair, Greek to me, the hypnotist at the 2006 Academy was Week Chair, IFC Rep, Homecoming Execu- so much fun and created so many memories tive Board Member between me and other Fijis. Reason for wanting to serve on the Words to live by: God grant me the seren- Archonate: To expand my service to Phi ity to accept the things I cannot change, the Gamma Delta above just my chapter and to courage to change the things I can, and the Archon Councilor help make the organization better as a whole. wisdom to know the difference.

Not For College Days Alone FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 25 LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP

IINTEGRITYNTEGRITY Is Your Only Collateral

You have probably seen at least his philosophy of leadership, in one of Brother Karl Eller’s busi- which integrity and optimism play nesses—one of his billboards. Karl the central roles. has had a lifelong involvement in the outdoor advertising business and has Integrity as a Leader long been recognized as one of the advertising industry’s top achiev- “People must trust you if they are ers—receiving the Outdoor Advertis- going to do business with you.” He ing Association’s Lifetime Achieve- learned early in life how important ment Award and induction into the being reliable, doing what you say Advertising Hall of Fame. He is even you’ll do, and doing the right thing known as “The Billboard King” for are to developing as a leader. In the his dominance in the ﬁ eld. 1930’s, at the age of 10, Karl began his ﬁ rst newspaper delivery route. Columnist Jon Talton summed up He awoke at 3:30 every morning Brother Eller’s life: “He has built (still a habit with him) “because major corporations, presided at people were depending on me to the heights of corporate America, deliver the paper. It was always danced with some leading moguls of important for me to do the right the day, [taken] legendary and pain- thing,” Karl said. ful spills and always kept coming back”. He further elaborated, “The atmo- sphere about integrity is tough. It An interview with Karl Eller Eller has served as president/CEO of isn’t easy to do the right thing. You Combined Communications Cor- have to learn to take the pain that (Arizona 1952) poration and its successor Gannett. might come from being truthful. Chairman & CEO He served as president of Columbia Some kids (and adults) try to get Pictures from 1980 to 1983, when it by without it, but you must learn to of The Eller Company merged with Coca-Cola Company. work through your problems.” He was chairman/CEO of Circle K Corporation from 1983 until 1990. To understand Brother Eller’s leadership traits and his tremendous In 1992, he returned to outdoor success, you can look at his life, but advertising, forming Eller Media you must also study his failures. Company and became CEO of Clear Many of Karl’s chapter brothers say Channel Communications’ outdoor he is the most resilient person they by Foundation Executive Director division. He helped to create the know. Most people don’t spend Ben Robinson (Hampden-Sydney 1986) Fiesta Bowl, founded the Phoenix much time discussing their failures, Suns, was instrumental in bringing but Karl Eller does not hold back professional football to Phoenix, and about his, and he wants others to has been recognized by the NCAA learn how to handle their own. for his work creating scholarships. In addition, he has served on numer- It was Karl’s integrity that drove ous civic and professional boards. him to repay all his creditors after convenience store giant Circle K In our recent interview, Karl shared went into bankruptcy. In 1990, after

26 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP “Surround“Surround yourselfyourself withwith peoplepeople ofof flfl awlessawless integri-integrity,ty, asas integrityintegrity isis thethe backbonebackbone ofof youryour life.life. LearnLearn toto workwork throughthrough youryour problemsproblems andand taketake thethe painpain thatthat mightmight comecome fromfrom beingbeing truthful.”truthful.” building the company into the second enthusiast, to excite people and inspire largest convenience store operation, them to achieve. I suspect there is no valued at over $3 billion dollars, Karl such thing as a downbeat leader; it’s an saw the entire business start to fall oxymoron. Life is short, failure is usual, apart. He had invested his own money and you pass here only once. A grim in the company, and many people had thought? Perhaps. But it is also galva- loaned him money. Yet, Karl paid back nizing: you have to sink or swim. This those debts. means, as I’ve repeatedly found, that attitude is everything.” In his book Integrity Is All You’ve Got, Karl states, “I am convinced that the On Fraternity only reason I survived my Circle K disaster was because I was utterly Karl is quick to point out that Phi determined to maintain my integrity, Gamma Delta is a place where integ- no matter what. I was down and rity and optimism can be learned and disgraced as a businessman, stuck with experienced. “Entering college I was so- Karl’s book is published by McGraw Hill. millions of dollars in personal debts, cially uncomfortable. Phi Gamma Delta and struggling with my own depres- helped me to develop socially. And I sion, second-guessing, and self-doubt. don’t mean drinking. I mean meeting It was hard to get out of bed every other people, working with them and versity of Arizona’s Business School, morning and agony to keep hammering relating to them, both men and women. named in his honor in 1999. His advice on doors and working the phones for It changed my social attitude.” to brothers: “Surround yourself with the money I needed to pay my debts people of fl awless integrity, as integrity and make a new start. Yet, slowly, the Karl adds, “The Fraternity helped me is the backbone of your life. Learn to money came. There were investors who to establish bonds. Later in business, work through your problems and take trusted me and who helped me not I would meet someone who was also the pain that might come from being only get back on my feet but make a a Phi Gam and there was an instant truthful.” comeback, because they respected my bond between us. And I would add integrity and knew I would not betray that my son is a Phi Gam too. That Karl is still actively involved at the it for any price. Hence, my integrity is special to me.” Karl also has been University of Arizona and within the became my collateral, and once again, I impressed with the brothers of his era Fraternity. He co-chaired the Univer- built a new life.” and how successful they have become. sity’s Presidential Leadership Team’s “Our chapter produced some amaz- billion-dollar fundraising effort, and Be an Optimist ing brothers, brothers who have had a he is a generous contributor to the positive impact on me, Phoenix and the Upsilon Alpha Chapter’s house build- Another trait of leadership is optimism. country. It is a good group of men to ing campaign. Karl states that he sees the good in associate with.” everyone with an optimistic outlook. Without a doubt, Karl Eller is well Since optimism and pessimism are both For Undergraduates known for his business success, but he contagious, naysayers are usually no is most proud that he has achieved that good at building anything, he writes. Karl believes in young people’s abili- success with his integrity very much in “It takes an upbeat leader, a genuine ties. He speaks regularly at the Uni- tact.

Not For College Days Alone FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 27 WWhathat TTookook UUss SSoo LLong?ong?

That is what the 500 brothers and who was attending his 17th Ekklesia and guests at the 158th Ekklesia were who would soon celebrate 75 years of asking themselves. The last time membership in the Fraternity. Fijis gathered in such numbers in Minneapolis was the 108th Ekklesia in Praise and Challenge 1956. To the brothers enjoying the mild August weather, the Hyatt Friday morning saw the ofﬁ cial opening Regency and the vibrancy of of the Ekklesia. In his address, Archon downtown Minneapolis, this half-cen- President Marvin Carver (North Carolina tury absence was hard to understand. 1975) related his experiences as an undergraduate delegate at the 1974 Ekklesia in The Ekklesia schedule kicked off with an Atlanta. Noting how little some things have opening dinner on Thursday, August 10, a changed in 32 years, Marvin referenced the welcome respite of food and fellowship report of the 1974 Committee on Rushing, for weary travelers. The dinner was the which stated, “Formal rush, as we have occasion to honor two brothers for their known it in the past, is dying. The new signiﬁ cant contributions to Phi Gamma college freshman prefers a more honest Delta. Bill Parrish (Westminster Faculty), and sincere approach.” To drive home the Historian of the Fraternity, received a importance of “recruit 365” today, he said, resolution from the Archons for writing “The aggressive recruitment of quality men and compiling The History of Phi Gamma throughout the year is the key to a healthy Delta, 1848 – 1923. Also recognized future for your chapter and our Fraternity.” was Bob Watt (Washington 1935), former Archon Treasurer and former Brother Carver praised the undergraduate photo credit: Tony Marable director of the Educational Foundation, brothers for making Phi Gamma Delta an

28 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence academic leader in the fraternity system, the attendees to get a fl avor of the area. tee on Expansion, the assembled delegates with a fraternity-wide GPA of 2.9+ during This year’s event, a Phi Gam Reunion at unanimously approved the rechartering, the previous year, and he challenged the Minnehaha Falls Park, was a resounding which will take place on the weekend of chapters to return to the 2008 Ekklesia success by all accounts. Mother Nature set December 1-2. with a 3.1 overall GPA. the thermostat on “ideal.” Two Minnesota delicacies, brats and walleye, were served After approving the budget recommended Graduate Volunteer Training in abundance, and brothers and guests of by the Finance and Budget Committee and all ages enjoyed the music of Three Car dispensing with a light docket of proposed This Ekklesia included the most complete Garage Band, which included University of amendments of fraternity laws, the Ekklesia programming ever provided for graduate Minnesota graduates Steve Grosshans received the report of the Nominations volunteers. The Section Chief Executive (1976) and Joe Scott (1977). Committee. In a series of votes by ac- Committee organized the sessions for clamation, the delegates unanimously ap- Section Chiefs conducted on Thursday. On Project Phi Gam, in which a group of del- proved the slate of Archons presented by Thursday and on Friday afternoon, Purple egates spend a morning in service to the the committee. Elected Archon President Legionnaires could attend a comprehensive local community, has become an important for the 2006-08 biennium was Eugene D. track of sessions coordinated by Brian component of each Ekklesia. This year, on “Buddy” Cote III (Maine 1981). Douglas (Tennessee Tech 1998), the 2004 Saturday morning, approximately 60 broth- Durrance Award winner. Rounding out the ers did landscaping work at the American The Closing Banquet on Saturday evening graduate volunteer training was a track for Indian Center of Minneapolis. The project saw the revival of the Fiji Chorus under House Corporation offi cers. This program was coordinated by Host Committee mem- the leadership of Jim Dawson (Missouri was organized by Director of Housing bers Steve Carlton (Wisconsin 1962) and 1955). New Archon President,Buddy Cote Clark Robertson (Nebraska 1982) and Dale Thornsjo (Minnesota 1980). (See paid tribute to family and friends and the Housing Committee member Steve Bo- page 21 for more.) infl uence of Phi Gamma Delta in his life. cher (Denver 1983). The Wilkinson Award was presented to Down to Business Wes Crawford (Oregon State 2006). (See Host Committee Plays Key Role his acceptance speech on p. 22.) The Ekklesia, as we all learned from the The Host Committee, comprised of gradu- Purple Pilgrim, is the supreme governing As with each of our biennial gatherings, ate brothers in the Twin Cities area and body of the Fraternity. One important item memories of the fun and fellowship of the chaired by Mike Awada (Minnesota 1986), on the agenda for the Saturday business 158th Ekklesia will endure. And it is a safe played an indispensable role. One of the session was a petition from the Delta bet that Phi Gamma Delta will not take committee’s most important responsibilities Colony at Tulane to recharter the Tau Up- another 50 years to gather again in Min- was planning the special event, an evening silon Chapter. Responding to a positive and neapolis. of entertainment and relaxation that allows moving recommendation from the Commit- Not For College Days Alone FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 29 GRADUATE A L M A N A C

During his trip to Iraq in June on a Congressional del- egation fact-finding trip, PR Director Josh Holly (Ten- nessee 1997), right, and his contingent were escorted throughout the country by Major Roger T. Aeschliman (Kansas State 1981). After they discovered their Phi Gam connection, they had to mug for a few photos. In the background here is Saddam Hussein’s former “Water Palace” compound. Moments before a mission, Alex Alvarado (LSU 2003) is pictured with his Blackhawk helicopter at Camp Liberty, Iraq. Even though overseas, Alex took time to send in a contribution to support Phi Gamma Delta, which he says is the least he can do for the fraternity that gave him so much during his college years at LSU. Alex adds, “Although times are difficult, I often find myself reflect- Five Year Tradition: Brothers from Wisconsin Eau ing on the different Claire have been dedicating one weekend annually to morals and principles I enjoying nothing but brotherhood. This year’s event learned as a mem- included: (L-R front) Bob Zwolinski (1997), Brian El- ber of the greatest wood (1995), Jess Hansen (2001), Matt Heerey (1998), Fraternity, particularly Jeremy Diebling (2001) & Mark Cotton (2001). (L-R ‘Persistence’.” back): Todd Plomski, Mike Tennison (2001), Kyle Bliss (1995), Jay Longley (2001) and Matt Cotton (2001).

Delta Phi brothers from Jacksonville University at a golf outing to Myrtle Beach, SC, in Colby Cooper (Bucknell 1999), Special Assistant to April. (L-R) Glen Bindelglass (1988), Kent Biggleston (1989), John Petela (1990), Kevin The Secretary of State, takes a break with Director Haga (1992), Brooks Tomlin (1991), Steve Wisniewski (1991), Bill Parrish (1994), Chad of Communications Melanie Musick at the annual Youngman (1994), Jim Pariseau, Roger LaRue (1992) and Brent Neese (1995). Of the 11 meeting of the College Fraternity Editors Association men shown, nine pledge classes are represented. where Cooper provided the keynote address.

30 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence GGRADUATERADUATE AALMANACLMANAC Super Size Wedding Bells

Morgan Spurlock (New York 1993) holds his bride Alex after their wedding ceremony on the isle of Tuvarua in Fiji on May 3. What appears to be a skirt that Morgan is wearing is Kappa Tau brothers from the University of Tennessee gathered recently to discuss renovations actually a traditional black formal Fijian “sulu.” to the chapter house. Nearly 100 brothers attended. small WORLD

While traveling in northern France with a tour group, Scott Lo- Reunion weekend in June for Xi brothers from Gettysburg College. (L-R) Ed gan (Alabama 1956), center, got to talking with other tourists Morgan (1965), Don Enders (1965), Bob Jones (1965), Dick Peppler (1965), Eric about their shared Southern heritage and discovered Greek van Gilder (1965), Maurie Lazenby (1965) and Harry Buzzerd (1964). brothers-in-law Tony Rucker, left, (a Kappa Sigma who has a Fiji son) and Jack Araneo (Florida 1957).

Zeta Fijis from Indiana University at the 30th annual “Dick the Dog” Memorial Golf Tourna- ment. The tournament is in memory of a stray dog the Chapter took in during the 70’s. It’s a weekend of brotherhood with 30-40 in attendance, mostly from 1975-81. Dick would often walk to class with brothers. He would also wander into lecture halls and lay down next to one of the brothers until class was over.

FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 31 GGRADUATERADUATE AALMANACLMANAC Statue Gift to Kabul Zoo Compliments of Brother Coffee

Chi Iota members from the University of Illinois (1944-1954) attended Austin sculptor Bob Coffee (Texas 1956) has donated a 400- the 34th Annual Fiji Classic at Prairie Bluff Golf Course in Bolingbrook/ Romeoville, IL, on September 12-13, 2006. pound gift to the city of Kabul’s zoo. A statue bronze likeness of “Marjan,” the blind and battered African lion that became the symbol for the recovery of the Afghan people, took its place in May at the gate to the war-torn zoo that was the lion’s home for so long.

The statue was Coffee’s tribute to the valiant old lion whose story in the fall of 2001 brought world-wide attention to the plight of Kabul’s war-torn zoo and its animals. The lion, blinded and scarred by a Taliban grenade, fought for survival despite the near total devastation of his zoo home. Sadly, Marjan died in 2003, but not until over $500,000 was raised to restore the zoo.

Coffee had the lion cast in 2003 and in the spring of 2004, he delivered it to the North Carolina Zoo, the gathering point for the Kabul Zoo contributions, until safe shipping to Afghanistan Brothers from the University of Denver celebrated the 25th anniver- could be arranged. sary of chartering in April. The event featured a welcoming cocktail party, campus tour, banquet with the presentation of Silver Owl Awards and a bowling tournament. Many thanks to Steve Maiselson (1983) for coordinating the event. To update chapter contact information, please email [email protected]. Travelin’ Man

Nebraska Brother Memorialized Mark T. Landgren (Nebraska 1990) loved to hunt waterfowl, so much so at age 14, he once had a taxi deliver him to the marsh. When he died in 2004 at 36 in an auto accident, his friends and family wanted to preserve his memory and the wetlands he loved in Nebraska.

The group of Mark T. lovers struck a deal with Ducks Unlimited. DU offered land for dedication if they could secure ﬁ ve new lifetime DU sponsors which required in- dividual donations of $10,000. The group raised 12 lifetime sponsors and a total of $130,000 to acquire and restore a wetland that was dedicated in March as the Mark T. Land- Joseph Abrahams (Auburn 2005) took a break in Lexington recently to visit the International Headquarters. For the past two months, Brother gren Marsh. The area now enables the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Abrahams has been on a 4,000-mile bicycling journey from Florence, Service to enhance the 200-acre area for waterfowl. OR, to Yorktown, VA, along the TransAmerica Bicycle Trail. Notice his traveling companion in the rear trailer, Gojo, a silver lab puppy.

32 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence GGRADUATERADUATE AALMANACLMANAC Epsilon Grads Do It Again by Dick Greene (North Carolina 1947)

Graduate brothers, over 100 strong, of Epsilon Chapter of the University of North Carolina held what has become an annual gathering in Greenville, NC, on April 28, 2006.

What started in the spring of 2000 as getting a few brothers together over lunch has grown to an event that is now looked forward to from one year to the next. But it just didn’t happen! It took the tenacity of brothers Bill Hedrick (1951), Dick Greene (1947) and Donald “Duck” Bryan (1957) to get things in high gear. They generated interest through e-mail and many telephone calls to brothers across the nation.

“Having the opportunity and taking advantage of it, to call a brother and cause him to realize that there are those who care and have an ongoing interest in each and every brother of Graduate brothers enjoy the brotherhood of Epsilon’s annual reunion. Epsilon, is very satisfying,” says Dick Greene. Bill and Donald attest to the fact that it simply makes the several hundred phone calls and e-mails all the more worthwhile. alone.” Everyone present expressed the feeling that this event renews old friendships, helps recreate memories of our days This year the list of invites was expanded from 1940s and 50s at Carolina and puts us back in touch with many whom we grads to include brothers who graduated in more recent years. haven’t seen in years. In addition, we have found that we have Some of these brothers included Laurence Lilly Jr. (1976), his traveled a variety of roads since our college days, and we have brother Jim Lilley (1985), William Mayo Jr. (1987) and produced our share of leaders in various professions and walks Jordy Whichard (1979). of life.

The record for distance traveled went to Rowland “Burnie” One of the highlights of the day was having Archon President Burnstan Jr. (1954), who came all the way from Carlsbad, Marvin Carver (1975) and Foundation Executive Director Ben CA, to renew old friendships. Coming for the fi rst time were Robinson (Hampden-Sydney 1986) in attendance to share brothers Jack Woods (1956) and Andy Woods (1957) from with the brothers the latest fraternity developments. Yanceyville, NC. The brothers of Epsilon ask once again: Is there a Fiji chapter The fi rst get-together in 2000 sparked a fl ame that has now is out there that can top this? ignited full blown. It reaffi rms our motto “not for college days Remembering Jeff Garrett golf tournament on March 31 prior to the Chapter’s Norris Pig Dinner. Far exceeding brothers’ expectations, the tournament yielded 80 players from as far away as New York City and 10 corporate sponsors. Brother Garrrett died in May 2005 in a hunting incident.

Proceeds of the tournament and a silent auction at the Pig Dinner were donated toward the educational needs of Jeff’s two young children. At the conclusion of the tournament, Jeff’s wife, Charlotte, was presented with a check for over $9,500.

Brothers practicing swings at the Jeff Garrett Memorial Golf Tourney. The 2nd Annual Jeff Garrett Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for June 4, 2007, at Fossil Trace Golf Club in Golden, In a ﬁ tting tribute to their former Purple Legionnaire Jeff CO. Questions should be directed to Rusty Frishmuth (Colo- Garrett (Missouri 1990), brothers from the Gamma Kappa rado School of Mines 1992) at (303) 605-1725 or email him at Chapter at the Colorado School of Mines hosted a memorial [email protected].

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ies Lee Souter (Vermont 2005) and Marcus Hitt (Wittenberg 2005), and Phi Gamma Delta Executive Director & Editor Bill Martin (Mississippi State 1975). Representing Ohio University at the reception were University President Dr. Roderick J. McDavis and his wife, Deborah, Dean of Students Terrence Ho- gan, and Alpha Omega brothers William F. Sams (1967), Associate Provost & charter member, and Samuel F. Girton (1991), Professor of Visual Communica- tions.

Following the brief reception, over 90 brothers and guests adjourned to the poolside patio at the Inn, where a buffet dinner was held. Throughout the evening, brothers from across all four decades met one another and were reac- quainted with brothers from their era. As the evening progressed, more brothers arrived on campus, some directly from the golf course where the ﬁ rst of two weekend golf tournaments was held earlier that afternoon.

On Saturday morning, self-tours of the Chapter’s ﬁ rst house, located at 39 North College Street, were held courtesy of the current owners. Many brothers spent time walking through the house and reminiscing over their days in the old Victorian mansion. In mid-1986, the Chapter relocated closer to the main campus to its present location at 20 South College Street, a larger and more modern facility.

Alpha Omega Hits the Big 4-0 Late morning, a memorial service was held at Galbreath Memorial Chapel on the main campus, in remembrance of Celebrating Over the weekend of April 28, 29 & 30, those Alpha Omega brothers who have 2006, Alpha Omega Chapter at Ohio passed ad astra. After a brief service, Four Decades University in Athens, Ohio, celebrated numerous graduate brothers took turns its 40th anniversary with a weekend recalling some experience or reciting an of Brotherhood chock full of events. amusing anecdote involving each brother who has passed on. This moving and at Ohio The weekend celebration began early poignant service provided brothers in evening on Friday, April 28, with a attendance with a greater awareness reception at The Ohio University Inn of, and appreciation for, the depth and By Ronald A. Sages (Ohio 1973) honoring Alpha Omega’s charter mem- permanence of fraternal relationships bers. Attending this reception were nine formed during undergraduate years. Alpha Omega charter members, along with members of Alpha Omega’s Board Following the memorial service, broth- of Chapter Advisers, House Corporation, ers walked to the chapter house, where undergraduate chapter offi cers, Purple Head Chef Janet Smith provided an Legionnaire, Section Chief Matt Dixon elaborate buffet luncheon for over 150. (Ohio Wesleyan 1999), Field Secretar- Janet surprised all in attendance with 34 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence FEATURE a decorated sheet cake celebrating the addition to the traditional singing of Alpha Omega Graduate Association Chapter’s 40th anniversary. Throughout Fiji songs and recitation of “An Exile’s President John Cassese also briefl y en- the day, brothers toured the chapter Toast,” the audience was treated to “era tertained the audience in his inimitable house, taking note of the improvements presentations,” as well as a custom- style and presented several awards for and renovations made over a two-year ary keynote address. Each of the era exemplary service and devotion to Alpha period, which cost in excess of $400,000. presentations was delivered by a brother Omega Chapter to retiring Purple Le- representing the 1960s (John T. Petrone gionnaire Bill Sams (1967) and immedi- Early afternoon, the annual meeting 1967), 1970s (Thomas B. Strauchon ate Past President of AOGA, Dave Slater. of the House Corporation (The Alpha 1973), 1980s (Gary V. Staley 1989), 1990s Omega Graduate Association, Inc.) was (Charles J. Weckman 1993) and 2000s Alpha Omega was colonized in Septem- held at the John C. Baker Student Union. (Ryan V. Ellsworth 2004), who spoke ber 1965 by dual Purple Legionnaires Called to order promptly by President about their undergraduate experiences Stephen J. Adorian (Lafayette 1962) and John A. Cassese (1976), reports were in Phi Gamma Delta and the impact Joseph A. Cecil (Tennessee 1960) and given updating all on the progress that the Fraternity has had upon their chartered 367 days later following the made on numerous fronts since the personal and professional lives. 118th “Mile High” Ekklesia in Denver. Corporation’s prior meeting in February. Alpha Omega charter members adopted Elections were held for the coming fi scal The keynote address was delivered by the phrase “Excellence In All Endeavors” year, and the meeting then adjourned Executive Director & Editor Bill Martin as their motto. Forty years later, still to permit everyone to prepare for the who spoke passionately about the Fra- every bit as relevant today, brothers evening’s Pig Dinner Banquet. ternity, its evolution and the importance and guests were presented with a bistro of brothers “giving back” and continuing mug, containing this motto and the date The banquet was preceded by class re- their involvement as graduates. Upon of the celebration, as a souvenir of the ceptions at the Nelson Commons Dining the conclusion of his presentation, Bill weekend. Hall, where brothers, pledges and guests formally presented the 2005 Chan F. mingled, took photographs and relaxed. Coulter Cup (for the brother contrib- Special thanks to those brothers who Throughout the receptions, a silent auc- uting the most to an undergraduate helped to coordinate the weekend’s tion was held to raise additional con- chapter through service other than as a activities: John Clark (1979), Tim Davis tributions for Alpha Omega’s Scholar- Purple Legionnaire or General Offi cer of (1990), Chris Moehring (1974), Paul ship Endowment Fund, which The Phi the Fraternity) to David F. Slater (1967), Deering (Grad), Dave Slater, Ryan Gamma Delta Educational Foundation charter member and fi rst president of Neises (2007), Adam Lawrence (2008) manages. Prizes, including a discounted Alpha Omega Chapter. He also pre- and Neil Wunder (2008). vacation package at Walt Disney World sented the 2004 W. Tyler Haynes Award in Orlando, FL, a golf outing at the site of (for the outstanding Section Chief in At Alpha Omega, we’re all mighty proud the Senior Open in Dayton, autographed Phi Gamma Delta) to Kevin McGraw to be Fijis and look forward to many professional baseballs, and Alpha Omega (1990), Chief of Section XVII. more years at Ohio University! memorabilia, were donated to assist in this effort. Between proceeds of the silent auction and outright contributions, Alpha Omega raised in excess of $10,000 during this 40th anniversary year, bringing the endowment total to more than $86,000. Since being permanently en- dowed seven years ago, over $22,000 in scholarships has been awarded to Alpha Omega undergraduate brothers.

The Pig Dinner played host to over 220 Alpha Omega brothers and guests. In

At the Friday afternoon reception, charter members are pictured with University Presi- dent Roderick McDavis (front, third from left), his wife, Deborah, on his right, with Executive Director Bill Martin (front right).

Not For College Days Alone FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 35 I’m Having Trouble A Pledge Class Faces Alzheimer’s Together

Andre “Andy” Pedersen smiles at me as — who had pledged in the fall of 1972? the opening notes of The Who’s “Won’t Eighteen of 27 answered his call. We Get Fooled Again” boom from my car’s came from every corner of the country, speakers. because Brother Andy needed us.

We are driving from Moscow, Idaho, to We found out we needed him just as Seattle, two almost-forgotten friends much. sharing music and memories on the return leg of a journey back in time to our One weekend brought an almost spiri- alma mater, the University of Idaho, and tual sharing of feelings between middle- the 30th reunion of our pledge class. age men who thought they had lost each other. One weekend awakened pleasant As Andy starts to speak, I turn down the memories for me, along with a few pain- music. “Tell me about Saturday night,” ful ones. Pedersen Andy says, a hint of worry and his native Danish in his voice. “I’m having trouble One weekend made me question what I remembering.” had done with three decades. As I drive, I start to tell Andy what happened the “It was almost like I For Andy, fragments of the weekend night before in the Gold Room. was reincarnated...It already are disappearing Sunday as helped me assemble we drive. He has Alzheimer’s, and the Strong medicine disease already is robbing him of his Andy stood up and slowly made his way pieces of my life I short-term memory. with the help of a cane to the front of could never get back a hotel banquet room of Fijis in their Andy had called me a few months before early 50s. He had been rehearsing this again. I was able to from his home in Wichita, KS. Would I moment for weeks so he wouldn’t forget recover memories, reunite in April with other Phi Gamma what he wanted to say. conversations, smells, Delta brothers — Fijis, we call ourselves voices, places I used to walk. I did it all one more time.” -Andy Pedersen

The Seattle Times by Don Shelton (Idaho 1976) Originally printed in The Seattle Times where Don is an assistant sports editor. Contact him via email at [email protected] or phone (206) 464-8284.

photo credit: Ellen Banner,

Andy (in hat) and Don share some one-on-one time in July.

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I pointed to our table and mentioned the reunion and Andy. Erickson is in his second tour of duty as Idaho’s head coach and was a young assistant when The 54-year-old man we were in college. His shock of white who stood before us wore thick hair showed that, just like us, he’d been glasses, and his blond hair and beard years away from his old school for a long were turning silver. Yet his eyes and before. A time. voice were just as I remembered. handshake and a hug peeled back the decades. Andy told us the reunion was the In minutes, it was like we were therapy he needed to hold back his back on campus after summer Alzheimer’s for a little while. He told break. us what a success we all had been and how proud he was of us. But most of all Old photos and pitchers of beer were he spoke of the bonds of friendship and passed around, and memories poured Soon fraternity. out. Scrubbing toilets and mopping Erickson ﬂ oors on Saturday details. Winter wake- joined us at our “It’s something you carry with you for up calls in an ice box of an attic where table, shaking our the rest of your life,” Andy said, his voice we bunked. Skipping a Friday class to hands and wishing strong as he leaned on his cane carved grab a burger or a game of foosball. us well.A few hours from Texas mesquite. “Every one of us later at our hotel, just cares about each other. That’s something As we talked, we opened up to each before Andy’s moving that doesn’t happen in the rest of the other. The banker and the farmer. The speech, the old coach made world on a regular basis.” real-estate developer and the teacher. a surprise appearance in the The architect and the guy on disability. Gold Room. Someone leaned forward at a nearby ta- Fat bank accounts and fancy cars didn’t ble and whispered what most of us were matter. We listened in a way we “I just wanted to tell you how great thinking: “Andy’s telling us goodbye.” couldn’t have 30, 20 or 10 years ago. what you’re doing is,” Erickson said. “I hope other groups do this in 30 years.” Jerry “Wildcat” Myers stood up and I couldn’t take my eyes off one old photo. joined Andy. A manager of a wilderness Seven young men were clustered around Reelin’ in the years ranch in Idaho, he pulled out eagle feath- a pickup after a hunting trip, shotguns Sunday morning, the brothers started ers he’d found along the Middle Fork of in hand. On the right stood a tall, slim leaving town. Andy and I needed to drive the Salmon River and stuck one in the kid with blond hair and a proud smile. back to Seattle, where we would rejoin band of the cowboy hat that Andy had His eyes took me back 30 years. It was our wives. kept since college. a picture of Andy with his whole life in front of him. “This is strong medicine,” Wildcat said. “May this give you strength. We know Old coach’s pep talk you’re going to need it.” Saturday afternoon, a few of us gathered at the Corner Tears rolled down Andy’s cheeks, and Club. Moscow’s timeless the two men embraced. The rest of us bar had been renovated, but encircled them and joined in the hug. the tubs of beer were still cheap and tasty. Beer bellies & bifocals Fijis began streaming in Friday night, Someone noticed football taking over a Moscow pub, and I saw coach Dennis Erickson at a that time had changed us all. Some had nearby table dissecting the white hair, and a few had hardly any Vandals’ ﬁ nal scrimmage hair at all. Beer bellies and bifocals had played that day. I walked replaced bell-bottoms. over in my Idaho sweatshirt Freshmen at the University of Idaho’s Mu Iota and introduced myself. “I’m a sports Chapter proudly display the Little Brown Jug But as I heard their voices and looked editor,” I said, “but I’m here as a Vandal after beating the Delta Sigs in the annual foot- into their eyes, these aging men turned alum.” ball game in the fall of 1972. Andy is in the top into the kids I lived and laughed with 30 row, fourth from left.

Not For College Days Alone FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 37 FFEATUREEATURE “In a way, we’re Like I was reincarnated all like him, trying As we drive through fl at, endless farm- to hang on to our land in Central Washington, I realize this reunion is as much a part of Andy’s memories as we therapy as the pills he takes twice a get older. He’s just day. The weekend energizes him, and living on a more the man who brought us together to aggressive time say goodbye talks about his future. He schedule than the and Yolanda already are making plans to move to Spokane. Andy will be closer rest of us.” to most of his Fiji brothers, and Yolanda -Scott Walker (1976) has a good friend who lives there. The pledge class of 1972 at the University of Idaho. Andy is third from left, back row; author Don Shelton is third from left, front row. “I’m going to forget everything and everybody as my Alzheimer’s advances,” With Deep Purple, The Who and Steely of the Fijis who visited Andy’s bedside Andy says. “When I start to go south, Dan CDs as our soundtrack, we took a that summer of ‘76. “He has a very, very she’s going to need help.” trip back three decades and talked about strong will to live. All of us could take a who we had been, who we had become lesson from him.” We talk about how fast 30 years passed. and where we were heading. How careers, families and life pulled us Andy awakened from his coma after 31 apart. How Andy’s illness brought us My father died after a long battle with days and had to relearn virtually every- back together and showed us it doesn’t Alzheimer’s 14 years ago, and spending thing. He never walked again without a have to be that way. time with Andy brought back emotions cane, but he always kept going forward. As Andy starts to speak again, I turn I thought had been buried with Dad. He returned to college and later passed down the music. Getting the disease myself had become a four medical boards. After a divorce, fear I admitted to no one. It was stashed he moved to Kansas and was working “It was almost like I was reincarnated,” alongside the guilt, horror and helpless- as a counselor when he met and mar- he says of the reunion. “It helped me as- ness of watching someone you love fade ried Yolanda. Four years ago, at age 50, semble pieces of my life I could never get away. Andy was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, a back again. I was able to recover memo- disease that may be linked to his horrifi c ries, conversations, smells, voices, places Yet as I drove back home with a man head injury. He says a doctor told him he I used to walk. I did it all one more time. grateful for each new day, a man facing a wouldn’t remember his wife’s name by bleak future with courage and dignity, I 2005. “When I was standing up there in the found myself talking about the unthink- Gold Room looking at every one of your able. Details and words escape him — but not faces, I was feeling emotions I hadn’t Yolanda’s name. Andy sometimes even felt in 30 years,” he says, his eyes fi lling For Andy, Alzheimer’s was just another forgets why he goes to his front door un- with tears and his voice choking with hurdle in a life littered with them. Two til the doorbell rings a second time, but emotion. “The reunion brought me back months after most of us graduated, a Yolanda’s painstaking daily schedules to life.” motorcycle he was riding hit a truck keep him on task and he writes down head on, fracturing his skull, collapsing nearly everything. Andy battles the We ride in silence for a while, lost in both lungs and nearly shearing off one disease with the same determination he our thoughts. As I slide in a CD, I realize leg. The accident left him in a coma, and showed nearly 30 years before. Andy is speaking for all of his brothers. his family and Fiji brothers gathered at the hospital to say goodbye.

“I thought there was no way I was going to see him again,” recalled John Robinson, now a Boise banker and one

“My wife asked me how the reunion went. I told her, ‘It was a bunch of 50-year-old guys crying and hugging.’” -Jerry Myers (1976) Andy (back row, sixth from left) and his pledge brothers 30 years later.

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by Dana W. Hesse (Virginia Tech 1986), Chief of Section IX

s the movie “Pay It Forward” back to the car company. That prospect A shows, one small act of kindness was not encouraging… can have many lasting, ripple effects on the world around you. Several years Looking for another option, I plugged of someone associated with the cam- ago, an astute undergraduate at my own the camera into my home computer so era… Kate and I were both thankful that Rho Alpha Chapter spotted my frater- that I could get a high-resolution look at Gamma Chi Delta is a local sorority; this nity badge for sale on eBay (it was in a the images to see if there was any iden- wouldn’t have worked had she joined a shaving kit that had been stolen from my tifying information that could help. There national sorority! luggage in St. Croix many years before). were family vacation pictures from San I didn’t really know the brother, but he Diego and elsewhere, a large Christmas After several emails back and forth with recognized my name and tracked me Day gathering, a small child’s birthday my new best friend Kate, she inquired down to let me know the badge was up party… the kinds of great family pictures within her family and let me know that for auction. I was glad, and lucky beyond that I knew someone somewhere was the camera belonged to her aunt Ruth words, that he was watching eBay those heartbroken to have lost. Nelms, who lives in Woodlands, Texas, few days when my badge appeared. I with Kate’s uncle Dick Nelms. After sev- ended up having to buy it back for $50, a After my fi rst pass through the photo eral more emails with the Nelms family mere pittance for something so valuable images, I was discouraged. I hadn’t come and a trip to the post offi ce, the camera to me. Ever since I recovered my badge, I across anything that was of any use. I was back in Ruth’s hands. They were very have tried to “pay it forward” in whatev- was hoping for a random magazine ad- appreciative of my efforts, and I was just er ways I could. Here’s the next “ripple”: dress label or delivery box label being glad to have been able to reconnect the caught in an image frame, but no luck. camera with its owner. I was on travel for the Navy in San The family appeared to be from Texas Diego for several weeks in late March given all the UT Longhorn sportswear The story could end happily enough and early April 2006. When I was fi nally that was given as Christmas gifts, but there, but wait. In the box with the cam- ready to come home, I checked out of nothing more obvious than that. Then, era, I enclosed one of the Phi Gamma my hotel, loaded up the rental car, and applying some of old Cal’s “Persistence”, Delta business cards that I use for doing drove to the car drop-off location. After I went through each image again more my Section Chief work. Maybe it was a I unloaded the car, I did a fi nal inspec- carefully. premonition. You can probably guess the tion to make sure I didn’t leave anything. rest of the story by now... It was then that I found a digital camera On my second pass, I found one Christ- with case wedged underneath the pas- mas Day image of an attractive young It turns out Dick Nelms himself pledged senger seat. I knew it wasn’t mine, and woman (in her late teens or early twen- the Tau Deuteron Chapter at the Uni- didn’t think it was any of my colleagues’ ties) wearing a t-shirt that looked like versity of Texas in the early 1960s but either. Running late for my fl ight (and not it had some Greek letters on it. Using transferred before being initiated. Even necessarily trusting the rental agency the zoom feature on my computer, I was though he never initiated, Dick still keeps employees to do the right thing), I able to discern “Gamma Chi Delta Bid in close contact with his Tau Deuteron brought the camera home with me. Day.” Now we were getting somewhere! pledge brothers after all this time. Dick’s older brother, Tommy H. Nelms Upon further examination, the camera A quick Google search revealed that (Texas 1964), and his son, Richard B. had no name or address on it. I called Gamma Chi Delta was a local soror- Nelms (Texas 1995), are Tau Deuteron the rental agency to let them know that ity at Trinity University in San Antonio. Fijis. the previous customer had left the cam- The sorority’s website had the email era in the vehicle and that I was willing addresses of their offi cers, so I emailed Returning the camera to the Nelms fam- to ship it to the other customer, without that particular image to several of them, ily was my version of “paying it forward.” any reward required or expected. essentially asking, “Do you know this I would submit that “paying it forward” Their stated policy was not to connect woman?” Almost immediately the an- is just another way of living the ideals of customers this way, even if we mutually swer came back, “Why, yes we do. Her Phi Gamma Delta that we all share as we agree. Instead, I should ship the camera name is Kate!” Now I fi nally had a name journey through this brief life together. Not For College Days Alone FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 39 SPOTLIGHT O N G R A D U A T E B R O T H E R S

JON J. ALTSCHULER (Southern Methodist 1994) is ers of Billpoint Inc., which started online person-to-person president of Stream Realty’s Dallas offi ce. In this capacity, he payments that eBay acquired in 1999 for its online auctions. leads the business and operating func- He has also been in senior management positions with Excite, tions of the fi rm’s largest business entity, Andersen Consulting Strategic Services and IBM. Brother which has over 100 employees and Chen received the 2003 Clark Butler Entrepreneur of the Year executes a Metroplex property portfo- award from the University of Florida. In addition to serving on lio approaching 20 million square feet. the board of advisors for the Center for Entrepreneurship at Jon also plays a leading role in marketing UF’s College of Business, Will also serves as president of the the fi rm’s major assets on a daily basis. Asia America MultiTechnology Association. Brother Altschuler joined Stream in 2001 as vice president, was the fi rm’s JAMES V. DILLER JR (Rhode Island 1957) and his wife, top-producing transaction specialist in June, have taken the necessary steps to increase the number both 2002 and 2003, was named managing director of Stream’s of technical scientists graduating from Dallas offi ce building leasing division in 2004. In 2005, he was URI. For students planning to major in was named a partner in the fi rm and led his division to record physics, chemistry, computer science, revenues and profi ts in both 2005 and 2006. Before joining math, chemical engineering or computer Stream, he was a top performer for fi ve years at Trammell engineering, the couple has pledged Crow Company. The Dallas Business Journal named Jon to its $800,000 to permanently endow a fund 1998 “Thirty Under 30” list and to its 2005 “Forty Under 40”. for future scientists. They have stipulated that the scholarships be awarded to the BRIAN L. BEEGLE (Georgia 2000) can be seen playing most talented Rhode Island students football in the soon-to-be-released movie “We Are Marshall,” with the greatest fi nancial need. In 1984, which retells the tragedy of the plane crash that killed the Jim founded Sierra Semiconductor, which entire Marshall University football team produced computer chips in the beginning. The company went in 1970. Brian had to learn football plays public on NASDAQ in 1991, and with the internet boom, the in a matter of weeks and then actually networking business became the company’s focus. Jim briefl y perform, going up against college athletes. retired in 1997 before going back to work as CEO of Elantec Modeling since childhood, Brother Beegle Semiconductor. Brother Diller retired a second time in 2000, has also appeared in other movies such as though he remains active on the boards of two public and two “Major League: Back to the Minors,” 1998; private companies. “Selma, Lord, Selma,” 1999; “The Last Adam,” 2005; and most recently, “Warm JERRY V. DOLLAR (Colorado 1982) has been named pres- Springs,” 2005. He also has appeared on ident and CEO of Lightning Eliminators the TV show “Boston Public.” In “We Are Marshall,” Brian is and Consultants of Boulder, CO, which cast with Matthew McConaughey and fellow Fiji Matthew Fox is a leading provider of advanced solu- (Columbia 1989). Look for the movie’s release in December tions for lightning prevention, industrial 2006. surge protection and advanced ground- ing. The company also offers consulting WILLIAM A. CHEN (Florida 1990) is founder and CEO of services for mission-critical applications Accelergy Corp., a materials develop- and facilities on a worldwide basis. Jerry ment company with operations in the previously served in various senior U.S. and China. Will previously founded management positions within the high OnePage Inc., an enterprise software technology sector. He is a recognized company that developed portal prod- expert in generating rapid growth for ucts and management tools for the small companies within the global technology marketplace. corporate market, which was acquired by Sybase in 2002. Before starting EUGENE W. ERICKSON (Union1954) has been recog- OnePage, Will was one of the found- nized as Veteran of the Year 2006-07 at the POW/MIA Recog-

40 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence SSPOTLIGHTPOTLIGHT nition Day held by the Hudson Valley Chapter public service career included 10 years on the Tuscaloosa City of the NAM Knights of America. Gene and his Board of Education, fi ve of those as chairman. He was also wife, Marty, actively solicit funds to pur- an elected offi cial, serving two terms on the Tuscaloosa City chase phone cards for Marines serving Council, which he eventually served as president for eight in Iraq and on Marine Corps bases years. Additional honors Bill has received include Tuscaloosa and hospitals. They have provided County Citizen of the Year in 1994, Chamber of Commerce of 5,000 phone cards since beginning West Alabama Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997, Tusca- the program in November 2004. loosa County Civic Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Community Gene has received the Major Rob- Foundation Pillars of Tuscaloosa in 2005. ert J. Stolarik USMC Community photo: Bob Reers Service Award and the Daughters JOHN E. LINDAHL (Minnesota 1968) of Norwest Equity of the American Revolution Community Service Award. He Partners (NEP), Minneapolis, MN, was recognized as a private also received the Iwo Jima Award earlier this year. A Korean equity pioneer by Minnesota Busi- War veteran who served in the USMC Tank Battalion 1954-56, ness Magazine in March 2006. Gene began a “Jobs for Marines” program for Marines return- NEP is the largest of several ing to civilian life. Minnesota buyout fi rms and now manages $3 billion in BRAD B. HAMMOND (Arkansas 1992) has been se- assets for companies that lected for inclusion in the Northwest generate $1.5 billion in Arkansas Business Journal’s listing of revenue. John and his wife, “Forty Under 40,” which recognizes Nancy (Alpha Delta Pi), who met in college at a Fiji event, are intriguing business and political lead- also signifi cant benefactors to the University of Minnesota and ers under 40 years old who bear the Twin Cities community, co-chairing the University of Min- watching. Brad started working at nesota campaign to fund a new football stadium. McGoodwin Williams & Yates, an engineering consulting fi rm co-founded DAVID G. PECKINPAUGH (Colorado College 1980) by his uncle, in 1990; in 2004, he was was named president and CEO of the San Diego Convention named president of the fi rm. In addi- & Visitors Bureau in June. With a varied tion to serving as state president for career in the hospitality industry, David had the Arkansas Society of Professional been serving as chief marketing offi cer for Engineers, Brother Hammond also serves as Purple Legion- Conferon, the country’s largest meeting naire for the Phi Alpha Chapter at the University of Arkansas. planning company. His experience in meeting planning at large properties such as KEITH KOENIG (Mississippi State the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and at Hyatt 1973) received university-wide honors dur- Regency Hotels gives him a unique view- ing Mississippi Sate’s 2006 Faculty Awards point coming into this position, according and Recognition Program when he received to industry experts. the John Grisham Master Teacher Award. The award, funded by author John Grisham JON WINKELRIED (Chicago 1981) was named president (an MSU alum), recognizes excellence in and co-chief operating offi cer for Goldman classroom teaching. As part of the award, Sachs Group in June after heading Gold- Brother Koenig, an aerospace engineering man Sachs investment banking division. At professor, received a $10,000 stipend. Goldman Sachs his entire career, Brother Winkelried is also a member of the fi rm’s WILLIAM H. LANFORD (Alabama 1958) was selected 26-member management committee. Jon as the male recipient for this year’s was recently elected to serve as a trustee Distinguished Alumni Award, pre- of the University of Chicago. He is a sented to dedicated alumni from former member of the UC’s Council on the National Alumni Association the Graduate School of Business and has and the University of Alabama. In his volunteered as an interviewer with the Alumni Schools Com- devotion to the University, Brother mittee. With his wife, Abby, the Winkelreids were presented Lanford served as a district vice the Masorti Olami Humanitarian Award in November 2005 for president and president of the NAA philanthropic and community leadership. in the 1970s, and held memberships in various giving societies, as well as Omicron Delta Kappa. Bill retired as president and CEO of Southland National Insurance Company. His

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Creating a Coaching Culture Drug Free Teen...The Ultimate Guide for Par- and ents, Teens, Teachers & Friends The Elements of Perfor- by Robert S. Dinan (Gettysburg 1995) mance Non-fi ction. Published by Redmen Enterprises, Hunting- by Allen Saville (Richmond 1967) ton, NY, 2003. Non-fi ction. Published by Saville Consulting Service, Boulder, Colo- As a member of the New York rado, 2003. City Police Department, Brother Dinan has witnessed fi rsthand the impact of drug use on today’s Brother Saville has been consulting youth. Drug Free Teen gives parents for 30 years in the areas of strategic and teens straight facts about the planning, performance improvement, most commonly used and abused organizational design and develop- drugs and alcohol. Its Reference ment, executive development, and Guide to Drugs and Paraphenalia change management. These two identifi es specifi c narcotics, hal- books are intended to provide a foun- lucinogens, depressants, cocaine/ dation on which to build a company crack cocaine, inhalants and stimulants. Its sidebars detail the culture that uses performance-based effects of drugs and alcohol on the human body, and also note coaching models to achieve con- tragic misunderstandings about Ecstasy and other “harmless” tinuous performance improvement. drugs. Plus, it tell parents what to look for and what to say to Creating a Coaching Culture includes the their kids. One physician’s perspective on Drug Free Teen: “This vocabulary of coaching, a description is a smart, no-nonsense book written by a street cop with of fundamental relationships, models fi rsthand experience. It gets right to the point, covering all es- to improve understanding, and sential areas, without any unnecessary fl uff.” guidelines for those involved in the coaching process. The Ele- ments of Performance explains the seven elements of performance and the relationship between performance and competencies, Foreign Language Made Easy while emphasizing the importance of building commitment. by Ken Jeremiah (Rhode Island 1998) Brother Saville holds master’s and doctoral degrees in planning Non-fi ction. Published by iUniverse, Lincoln, Ne- and management systems from Virginia Tech and a law degree braska, 2005. from the University of Virginia. Many high school and university students fi nd foreign lan- Clocks of New York, An Illustrated History guage classes diffi cult. Although by Chris DeSantis (New York 1990) learning a language is a natural Non-fi ction. Published by McFarland & Company, South process, students study languages Carolina, 2007. ineffi ciently and lack effective strat- egies for language learning. Foreign The phrase “in a New York minute” Language Made Easy is designed to is virtually synonymous with all that make studying a foreign language is fast-paced and technologically an easy and enjoyable experience. advanced. Going back in history to The best techniques for foreign its early beginnings as the center of language success are explained in commercial and industrial activity, a simple format that anyone can New York City developed a particular follow. Effective techniques for preoccupation with time, and hence note-taking, specifi cally designed became a showplace for an astonish- for the foreign language classroom, ing array of timepieces. From tower are addressed, as are successful methods of learning grammati- clocks to time balls, this richly il- cal structures and effectively increasing vocabulary. lustrated work chronicles the history of public clocks in New York City. It discusses the premiere clock-makers of the 19th century such as the Ansonia Clock Company and the Self Winding Clock Company.

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Holding Hands at Midnight by G. William Gray Jr. (Alabama 1949) Fiction. Published by PublishAmerica, Baltimore, FRANK NORRIS: A Life 2004. by Joseph R. McElrath Jr. and Jesse S. Crisler Non-fi ction. Published by the University of Il- Mark Williams, the lead character in Brother Gray’s book, linois Press, Urbana and Chicago, 2006. goes from youthful sailor in a great war to leading Florida PR executive. After a collge romance Though members of Phi Gamma Delta may be famil- ends, Mark becomes a newspaper iar with Frank Norris as the brother who inspired the reporter in Birmingham and is soon Pig Dinner and swept into the city’s lavish debutante authored An season. Two affairs follow, falter and Exile’s Toast, he was fade. Mark joins the postwar tidal much more to the wave to Florida, where he opens a literary world of public relations fi rm and marries. Yet the late 1800’s. a decade later, he fi nds himself alone once again. Through the years, Mark He became an reconnects with his former loves as internationally they drift in and out of his life. This known author but insightful and sophisticated story fol- died in 1902 at lows Mark on his journey to personal success and lasting love. age 32 from a Brother Gray is a former PR Director for the Fraternity. burst appendix just as he was Plan Your Walt Disney World Vacation in No writing numer- Time ous short stories by Doug Ingersoll (DePauw 1988) and articles for magazines. In his Non-fi ction. Published by Que Publishing, Indianapo- short life, Brother lis, 2006. Norris authored a series of novels about the United States coming of age. This is a step-by-step guide to arranging the perfect Disney Included were The Octopus, a warning of the threat of mo- experience for everyone in the family. nopolies, and The Pit, an exposé on the dirty dealings of After visiting Walt Disney World for the Chicago grain exchange, which posthumously became more than 30 years, Brother Ingersoll one of 1903’s best sellers. Some of his works have been offers advice on the best and worst re-created into fi lm, such as Erich von Stroheim’s Greed, times of year to visit, on- and off-park and even an opera, McTeague. accommodations, ticket plans, dining and attractions, each rated for fi ve Brother Norris’s single existing biography from 1932 was different age ranges. It also includes thought by many fans to be the most complete literary notes about height requirements, air work on his life. However, the authors have spent more conditioning and FASTPASS availabil- than 30 years compiling their information to give readers ity. Plan Your Walt Disney World Vacation a complete whole-picture view of the man Frank Norris In No Time offers a carry-along card was. Frank Norris: A Life is the fi rst biography to do that in system so you have a portable listing of attractions and res- 70 years. taurants for each park; simply mark the places and events you don’t want to miss on the book’s wallet-sized tear-out cards, then leave the book in your hotel room. JOSEPH R. McELRATH JR. is the William Hudson Rog- ers Professor of English at Florida State University. He is the author of Frank Norris Revisited and Frank Norris: A Descriptive Bibliography. JESSE S. CRISLER is a professor of English at Brigham Young University. He is the editor of Frank Norris: Collected Letters and coeditor of Frank Norris: A Reference Guide.

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Brothers of all ages return to Zeta Phi Chapter at William Jewell College for Pig Dinner.

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Baney Joins Foundation Staff Foundation Leadership

Bob Baney (Penn State George W. Bramblett 1984) has joined the Foun- (SMU 1963) was elected dation staff as Director of president of the Phi Gamma Development. He will be Delta Educational Founda- calling upon brothers for tion and assumed those annual fund gifts, planned gifts responsibilities in August, and major gifts in conjunction succeeding Doug Dittrick with other Foundation staff (Ohio Wesleyan 1955). As brothers. an undergraduate, George served Delta Tau as Chapter Bob previously has served Historian. Since 2002, he Baney the Fraternity as Executive has served on the Founda- Director, Director of Chapter tion Board and most recently Services and as Field Secre- as vice president. He is a Bramblett tary. founding partner and trial attorney with Haynes & Secretary Bob lives in Lexington, is Boone of Dallas, TX. Michael E. Morris (Kansas married and is the sire to State 1977) hopefully two future Phi Additional Foundation Treasurer Gams. Welcome Bob to the board members include: Paul L. Vogel (Missouri Foundation by emailing him at Vice President 1989) [email protected]. Stephen D. Bunten (Kansas Executive Committee 1960) Douglas H. Dittrick, Jr. (Ohio Wesleyan 1955) Directors Help Your Chapter with Academics F. Norman Dundas (McGill 1963) Ever wondered how you can Educational funds may also Mark A. Krill (Florida 1986) help your chapter achieve be created to provide grants Homer Paul, Jr. (Oklahoma academic excellence? Ever to chapters for educational- 1954) wanted to encourage them programs including scholar- Theodore W. Thomas (Mis- toward better grades? Want ships to brothers, housing, souri 1959) to reward hard work and and leadership and alcohol James E. Whistler (Idaho persistence? Interested in programming. 1970) supporting a good student General Counsel with ﬁ nancial need? The minimum to fund a chap- Peter O. Clauss (Chicago ter scholarship is $25,000. 1955) One way to encourage schol- Scholarships may be named arship at the chapter level is for the donor or his designee. to reward good academics If this level of support inter- through a chapter restricted Toot ests you, contact Ben scholarship. Currently, the Robinson, Foundation Ex- Educational Foundation man- donor-named scholarships ecutive Director, at 859-255- At left, Byron Toot (Iowa State ages 35 chapter restricted totaling another $1,500,000. 1848 ext 133 or email him at 1959) created an educational Named scholarships can be fund which provides scholarships scholarships totaling over brobinson@ phigam.org. and helps to fund educational $2,000,000. The Foundation a loving way to remember a projects of the Alpha Iota Chapter also manages another 25 brother or family member. at Iowa State. Not For College Days Alone FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 45 FFOUNDATIONOUNDATION 2006 Members of The Perge! Society Recognizing donors who annually provide unrestricted gifts, thus allowing the Foundation to “Carry On” in the spirit of the Immortal Six

norris afﬁ liates Reflecting gifts received through October 31, 2006. $5,000+$5,000+ Number following name indicates years of membership BOLD INDICATES NEW 2006 MEMBERS

Hartley B. Barker (Chicago 1949) 9 *deceased George W. Bramblett Jr. (SMU 1963) 4 Robert D. Cheeley (Georgia 1979) 8 Douglas H. Dittrick Jr. (Ohio Wesleyan 1955) 9 David G. Elmore (Indiana 1955) 1 wilkinson affi liates Joshua R. Goldman (Indiana State 2001) 3 John Gottschalk (Nebraska 1965) 9 $2,000+$2,000+ James W. Grantman (Arizona 1948) 5 Lee T. Hanley (Arizona 1964) 9 Jon J. Altschuler (SMU 1994) 4 7 David S. Harrison (Virginia Tech 1992) 1 Clayton I. Bennett (Oklahoma 1981) 7 7 Jarrod S. Benton (Hampden-Sydney 1990) Vance M. Hubbard (Texas Tech 1962) 3 4 Lowell M. Berry Jr. (Arizona 1956) Robert W. Hughes (Oklahoma 1956) 6 9 Robert F. Brown (Texas Tech 1959) Robert B. Knutson (Michigan 1956) Stephen D. Bunten (Kansas 1960) 4 1 R. Kirk Landon (Georgia Tech 1950) Jon B. Burmeister (Iowa State 1967) 8 8 David B. Marino (California @ Riverside 1985) Samuel R. Cote (DePauw 1993) 7 Richard D. McCormick (Iowa State 1961) 9 Robert K. Erf (Michigan 1953) 9 William T. Morris Trust (Pennsylvania State 1949) 5 James H. Everest (Oklahoma 1971) 3 Ryan S. O’Hara (Cal. State @ Northridge 1998) 7 Donald L. Ferguson (Nebraska 1963) 6 Robert C. Pohlad (Arizona State 1976) 9 C. Ed Gabe (Hanover 1990) 1 Cyrus B. Sweet III (Idaho 1951) 6 Thomas B. Hanley (Iowa State 1992) 7 9 Jerrold Wanek (Iowa 1980) 9 William G. Hanley (Purdue 1960) 2 John F. White (William Jewell 1967) 9 Frederick B. Hegi Jr. (SMU 1966) Kevin J. Hopper (Cincinnati 1973) 2 G. David K. Hopper (Wittenberg 1963) 6 Robert C. Hudson Jr. (Minnesota 1950) 9 Stephen A. Jernigan (Oklahoma 1969) 4 Norris Affi liates provide gifts Walter A. Koelbel (Colorado 1947) 2 at the $5,000 and greater level. Phillip J. Meek (Ohio Wesleyan 1959) 8 Scott J. Mikulecky (Colorado State 1982) 2 Michael E. Morris (Kansas State 1977) 7 Wilkinson Affi liates provide gifts James E. Morrison (Kentucky 1970) 9 at the $2,000 and greater level. Richard D. Naulty (UCLA 1953) 7 Robert C. Orr Jr. (Texas 1979) 6 Wallace Affi liates provide gifts N. Clay Robbins (Wabash 1979) 9 Per1 at the $1,000 and greater level. Thomas M. Ryan (Rhode Island 1975) John H. Schroeder (Wabash 1942) 5 George C. Sternad Jr. (Ohio Wesleyan, Penn 1948) 9 Fairbanks Affi liates provide gifts Paul L. Vogel (Missouri 1989) 5 at the $500 and greater level. DeWitt Waltmon (Texas 1949) 8 4646 THETHE PHIPHI GAMMAGAMMA DELTADELTA www.phigam.orgwww.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence FFOUNDATIONOUNDATION wallace affi liates $1,000+$1,000+

David L. Alexander (Purdue 1962) 5 Norman K. Seethoff (Oregon State 1945) 4 Robert C. Becker (Minnesota1951) 4 Robert A. Siedell (Mississippi State 1974) 5 Robert V. Bierhaus Jr.(Indiana 1954) 6 William F. Snider (Iowa 1978) 4 Stephen K. Boeckman (Oklahoma State 1992) 5 Morgan V. Spurlock (New York 1993) 2 Robert H. Bohn (Texas 1957) 2 James H. Stellar (Occidental, Arizona 1954) 6 Tracy T. Bomberger (California @ Riverside 1987) 2 David T. Stewart Jr. (New Mexico 1980) 2 Donal C. Bosson Jr. (Tennessee 1968) 3 E. Hadley Stuart Jr. (Virginia 1941) 4 William R. Bracewell (Georgia 1968) 4 Robert J. Suarez (Florida 1971) 4 John E. Bratten (Cornell 1947) 9 Ted W. Thomas (Missouri 1959) 6 William F. Brock (Purdue 1963) 4 Norman K. Thordarson (Washington 1963) 4 Alfred J. Buescher (Pennsylvania 1948) 2 C. N. Tinker (Michigan 1954) 8 Gary L. Bussing (Missouri 1973) 3 Brenton H. Wadsworth (DePauw, Illinois 1952) 6 Marvin J. Carver III (North Carolina 1975) 9 Kirk D. Walden (Texas @ Arlington 972) 5 Peter L. Clark (Kettering 1968) 4 Robert D. Watt (Washington 1935) 9 Peter O. Clauss (Chicago 1955) 8 Peter G. Welsh (Wittenberg 1974) 5 Eugene D. Coté III (Maine 1981) James E. Whistler (Idaho 1970) 6 Thomas P. Cottrell (Indiana 1982) 4 Gary H. Wilkinson (Ohio Wesleyan 1951) 8 Edward M. DeSear (Columbia 1968) 5 Samuel A. Wilson (Oklahoma 1952) 3 Robert B. Evans (Pennsylvania 1946) 8 Jack C. Gill (Florida 1964) 3 Kevin W. Haga (Jacksonville 1992) 3 ThankThank YouYou for for Supporting Supporting Benjamin A. Harris (Wittenberg 1956) 1 Hal Hart (Georgia Tech 1969) 5 PHI GAMMA DELTA Jeffrey M. Heller (Texas1961) 7 PHI GAMMA DELTA Alan F. Herbert (Purdue 1969) 2 The Perge! Society is the Annual Fund of the Philip G. Heyde (DePauw 1972) 4 Educational Foundation. When you give tax- 3 Charles E. Hugel (Lafayette 1951) deductible unrestricted gifts to the Educational Michael B. Jeffers (Washington 1962) 3 Robert S. Jepson Jr. (Richmond 1964) 5 Foundation, you are supporting its operating and C. James Jessee Jr. (Virginia 1949) 4 programming activities like alcohol education, Neal E. Kottke (Illinois 1961) 2 scholarships and leadership programs. David M. Kraebber (Georgia 1977) 2 2 Mark A. Krill (Florida 1986) Listed on these pages are the brothers who have Alan W. Larson (Syracuse 1960) 4 Robert H. Little (Illinois 1957) 1 joined The Perge! Society at the $500 and above Michael A. Lucas (Bradley 1983) 5 levels. A complete listing of all Perge! Society do- Michael K. Magness (Case Western 1970) 3 nors appears in the electronic Foundation Forum Charles M. Martin (Sewanee, SMU 1963) 3 which is sent quarterly to all brothers with an 9 John L. McCain Sr. (Penn State 1937) email address and in the spring issue of The Phi Jack McKinnie (Ohio Wesleyan 1954) 5 Kenneth L. Means (Illinois 1940) 5 Gamma Delta. Samuel H. Mudie (Rutgers 1962) 2 Peter O’Malley (Pennsylvania 1960) 6 You can join The Perge! Society on-line at www. William L. Oliver (Penn State 1967) 6 phigam.org and click Make a Gift Now. Please 5 Duane O. Paulsen (Iowa 1946) email us at [email protected] or call us at Roger S. Penske (Lehigh 1959) 1 rge!7 859-255-1848 ext 159. John C. Radovich (Washington 1955) Clarke T. Reed (Missouri 1950) 1 H. Dean Ritchie (Kansas 1940) 4 Thank you for supporting Phi Gamma Delta William W. Rodgers Jr. (Oklahoma 1959) 9 through the Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foun- 6 Andrew R. Sackin (Missouri 1973) dation. Not For College Days Alone FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 47 FFOUNDATIONOUNDATION fairbanks afﬁ liates $500+$500+

W. James Aiken Jr. (Allegheny 1942) 4 Donald W. Haskins (Oklahoma 1957) 5 Homer Paul Jr. (Oklahoma 1954) 3 Ricardo J. Anesi (Bradley 1983) 9 William W. Haskins (Oklahoma 1989) 1 Richard A. Pecaut (Iowa State 1952) 8 David G. Areghini (Arizona 1965) 3 Frederick A. Henderson (Michigan Howard A. Pelham (Hanover 1951) 2 James E. Arnold (Illinois 1985) 3 1980) 1 Richard L. Pinkerton (Michigan 1955) 3 Mark A. Barbato (Minnesota 1972) 3 Robert W. Higgins (Washington State Robert D. Potts (Minnesota 1964) 5 Kevin T. Barnett (Texas Christian 1995) 2 1957) 1 Mrs. Phyllis Pryor 3 Joseph D. Barnette Jr. (Wabash 1961) 9 John B. Hollingsworth Jr. (Tennessee 1952) 7 Thomas A. Raar (Michigan 1985) 8 Richard I. Barr (Kansas 1959) 6 James R. Houston (Washington 1955) 4 James A. Ramsey (Indiana 1964) 9 Gerald B. Bay (Purdue1962) 9 William E. Howard Jr. (Mississippi State 1970) 4 Sam W. Richwine Jr.(Georgia 1973) 5 Patrick C. Bean (Kentucky 1963) 6 George W. James II (Oklahoma 1950) 4 Benjamin E. Robinson (Hampden-Sydney James P. Bennett (North Alabama 1979) 2 Robert B. Jelinek (Georgia 1985) 2 1986) 8 John D. Blaska Minnesota 1998) 1 Kendal D. Johnson (Kansas State 1979) 2 R. Michael Robson (Kansas State Kyle C. Bliss (Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1995) 3 Bijan P. Karimi (Cal @ Santa Barbara 1977) 1 David W. Bothe (Arizona State 1976) 1 1995) 1 Richard F. Romig (Gettysburg 1947) 8 Douglas J. Bourne (Oklahoma 1943) 4 Howard C. Kauffmann (Oklahoma 1943) 9 William F. Ross III (Bradley 1987) 5 Donald H. Brazier Jr. (Washington Kevin L. Kelley (Texas Christian 1981) 2 Timothy J. Rueter (Drake 1998) 1 1954) 1 Richard W. Kelso (Cal @ Berkeley 1959) 1 Scott J. Sarisky (Utah 1990) 1 John O. Briggs (Georgia Tech 1967) 9 Edwin S. Kirby (Ohio State 1960) 6 Marc A. Schiller (Michigan 1974) 1 John R. Brodner (Purdue 1988) 2 Paul E. Klinedinst Jr. (Lehigh 1955) 5 Michael S. Schmidt (Minnesota 1965) 2 Steven E. Brownback (Kansas 1976) 4 George A. Kohake (Kansas 1976) 2 Peter L. Schield (Kent State 1962) 6 Dale J. Bruce (Ohio Wesleyan 1952) 9 William M. Kramer (Gettysburg 1978) 4 L. David Schreck (Kansas State 1969) 2 Christopher B. Burke (Purdue 1977) 4 Willett R. Lake Jr. (Oregon 1950) 2 Howard A. Schwimmer (USC 1983) 5 Robert L. Cass Sr. (Colorado 1952) 9 Russell O. LaMore (DePauw 1988) 2 Howard K. Scott (Missouri 1960) 3 Gregory F. Castle (UCLA 1983) 3 James S. Lee (Minnesota 1978) 5 William T. Shier (DePauw 1988) 4 James E. Caswell (SMU 1963) 9 Robert H. Lingenfelter (Westminster Michael O. Shipley (Syracuse 1958) 5 Eric M. Cavanaugh (Wabash 1976) 1 1956) 1 Gary K. Shorts (Ohio Wesleyan 1973) 4 James P. Christensen (Idaho 1947) 3 Schuyler W. Lininger (Arizona 1944) 4 Timothy J. Shotmeyer (Lehigh 2000) 3 Nicholas Christifulli (Arizona State 1983) 3 Charles H. Logan (Iowa State 1974) 8 Martin C. Smith (Cal @ Berkeley 1976) 2 Joseph C. Cook Jr. (Tennessee 1965) 4 J. Kurt Mahrdt Jr. (DePauw 1956) 4 Gregg J. Smolenski (SMU 1969) 2 Norman K. Cook (Chicago 1958) 7 Kevin J. Malone (Florida State 1975) 2 Jon and Peggy Snyder 1 Colby J. Cooper (Bucknell 1999) 1 Louis A. Mangels (Indiana 1956) 9 Lee K. Souter (Vermont 2005) 2 Philip A. Cox (Hampden-Sydney 2003) 2 John J. Manginelli (Rutgers 1983) 2 George J. Spradling (DePauw, Purdue 1951) 3 Jason H. Culp (Hampden-Sydney 2001) 4 Craig J. Mardany (Rutgers 1982) 3 Robert E. Swinehart (Purdue 1965) 2 Clyde E. Culp (Idaho1941) 5 John J. Marietti (Arizona 1961) 4 Robert J. Taylor Jr. (Iowa State 1968) 2 Arnold R. Dahlberg (Minnesota 1949) 3 William A. Martin III (Mississippi State 1975) 4 Peter R. Thompson (Yale 1945) 4 Perge!David M. Dirks (DePauw 1963) 3 John B. Martin (Kansas 1959) 3 John J. Toner V (Hampden-Sydney 2001) 3 Perge!Richard L. Dobson (Chicago 1953) 6 Lowell B. Mason Jr. (Purdue 1948) 3 Martin E. Tromburg (Nebraska 1980) 2 Thomas A. Donatacci (Rutgers 1985) 1 William H. Mautz (Kentucky 1965) 8 John K. Turner (Texas 1976) 1 L. Thomas Dulaney Jr. (Oklahoma 1961) 6 William S. McAfee (Ohio Wesleyan Benjamin F. Ward (Arizona 1958) 5 F. Norman Dundas (McGill 1963) 9 1956) 1 David E. Waters (Kansas State 1999) 1 Jeffrey A. Dunn (Syracuse 1972) 1 Neil H. McPherson (Virginia 1987) 2 Robert H. Westﬁ eld (Oklahoma 1959) 5 Harris J. Elder (Oklahoma State 1967) 1 W. Christian Mellon (Hampden-Sydney 2000) 4 Robert W. Whiteford (Syracuse 1975) 4 Robert S. Ellis (Oklahoma 1948) 2 John C. Meng Jr. (Wabash 1966) 4 Ryan K. Williams (Texas A & M 2002) 3 Thomas F. Emerson (Michigan 1950) 3 David A. Michael (Indiana 1952) 1 Thomas H. Williams Jr. (Alabama, Auburn Eugene U. Frey (Minnesota 1952) 5 Benjamin Michaelson Jr. (Virginia 1957) 1 1941) 4 David R. Frick (Indiana 1966) 2 John M. Mickelson (Occidental 1939) 2 Robert E. Wilson (SMU 1966) 2 John P. Gallagher Jr. (Oklahoma State C. Baker Montgomery (Texas 1969) 2 Robert F. Zwolinski (Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1966) 1 Donald E. Morel Jr. (Lafayette 1979) 3 1997) 4 Richard L. Gannett (Texas 1958) 3 Raymond R. Morgan Jr. (Stanford 1948) 4 James P. Glenny (Idaho 1960) 7 Dean Mosher (Idaho1949) 4 Richard Gonzalez (Jacksonville1998) 6 Robert C. Muff (Gettysburg 1960) 7 Ray F. Griswold (Arizona 1951) 4 Dean W. Munger (Kettering 1973) 5 Jason T. Gronski (Arizona 1994) 1 George H. Nelson (Texas Tech 1958) 2 James T. Guess (Memphis 1989) 5 William A. Nelson (Nebraska 1954) 4 Robert J. Harker (Iowa State 1943) 3 Joseph F. Oelgoetz III (Ohio State 1979) 1 William C. Harrison (Kentucky 1977) 7 William E. Parrish (Westminster 1957) 3

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be reimbursed through a grant from the Foundation. t Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity provides support, services, All other programs and services must be funded a and programs directly to each of our undergraduate from member dues. Not For College Days Alone FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 49 FFOUNDATIONOUNDATION GGiveive tthehe GGiftift YYouou AAlwayslways IIntendedntended Perhaps you have always said that once you’re comfortable and secure, you’d like to help Phi Gamma Delta build a stron- ger Fraternity. Only you haven’t yet implemented your philanthropic plans. You may have thought a lot about it, just hadn’t taken the time to make it happen. If so, here’s the easiest way to turn your thoughts into action.

You can make a charitable tax-deductible gift by including a bequest to the Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation in your will or in a codicil to your will. In doing so, you provide a pledge of future support for our mission.

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O.R. “Randy” CLAY (Texas 1950), owner of Clay Insurance in San Antonio, 20 years and a doctor at the New Castle who lettered in football three seasons Randy served as a Southwest Conference State Hospital and Chrysler Corpora- at UT and played two seasons with ofﬁ cial. tion. He was also a member of the Elks the New York Giants, Lodge and Rotary, where he was hon- passed ad astra on July JOHN E. FISHER (Wittenberg ored as a Paul Harris Fellow. He received 19, 2006 at 78. Randy 1940), who passionately practiced New Castle’s Citizen of the Year award was an outstanding internal medi- in 1974. John served as Chapter Presi- athlete who was the cine for 34 years, dent and Chapter Historian at the Sigma high school state cham- passed ad astra Chapter. His real-life Fiji family includes pion in discus in 1945 on May 21, 2006 Sigma sons George U. Fisher (1961), and 1946. He attended at age 87. Brother William B. Fisher (1964), Robert M. Texas on a football and Fisher served his Fisher (1966), and grandsons David U. track scholarship and church and his Fisher (1993) and James J. Davin IV was eventually inducted into the Uni- university. Twen- (2000). versity of Texas Athletic Hall of Honor. ty years on the As a Longhorn, he led the team in scor- board of directors JOHN W. GILLETTE ing as a junior and senior, and in 1949, at Wittenberg (Wittenberg 1945), when he was named All-American back, earned him the Alumni Service Award. retired brigadier general he scored the winning touchdown that In addition to his medical practice, John with the U.S. Army, clinched the Orange Bowl over Georgia was the team physician for New Castle passed ad astra on May 41-28. In addition to being president and (IN) Community School Corporation for 18, 2006. Following his

ALABAMA BROWN CHICAGO DAVIDSON Harlan C. Meredith 1941, Dudley R. Morean Jr. 1946, Duane Cozart 1949, James K. Dorsett Jr. 1938, 7/11/2006 7/13/2006 10/24/2005 10/30/2001 Charles N. Small 1950, Daniel J. Stowe 1935, 4/22/2006 BUCKNELL COLGATE 7/24/2006 William R. Stewart 1949, Robert J. Reitzler 1950 C. Andrew Laird 1959, 8/29/2006 3/21/2006 DENISON CALIFORNIA @ BERKELEY Gordon L. McAdams 1950, Ralph E. Oberlin III 1992 ALLEGHENY Charles L. Ennis 1943, 4/6/2005 Waldo E. Baker 1949, 4/21/2006 GETTYSBURG 12/4/2005 Burton Mason Jr. 1951, COLORADO Alfred W. Hopkin 1950, John A. Myers 1934, 11/6/2005 Raymond E. Dixon 1944 aff., 4/17/2006 10/5/2006 John F. McGrath 1951 8/15/2002 Harold J. Rowe 1935, Donald F. Powell 1961, Richard H. Howlett 1935, HANOVER 9/23/2005 12/2/2005 6/30/2006 John T. Holmes 1955, Lee W. Marshall 1954, 9/10/2005 AMHERST CALIFORNIA @ LOS 3/3/2006 Robert L. Kennedy 1950, Albert K. Sherman 1940, ANGELES John R. Murtha 1946, 1/24/2006 6/30/2006 Harvey V. Gilmer Jr. 1941, 2/18/2004 Richard F. Machek 1956, 6/4/2006 J. Haddon A. Peck Jr. 1942, 11/2/2005 ARIZONA Warren E. Thornburg 1940, 4/1/2006 John C. Patrick Jr. 1959, Hubert V. Hopkins Jr. 1944, 8/2003 1/5/2006 2006 COLORADO COLLEGE CASE WESTERN Walter R. Dedrick Jr. 1957, ILLINOIS BRITISH COLUMBIA RESERVE 5/5/2006 William H. Crook 1930, Jason C. Pentecost 1994, Stewart H. Prakel 1948, Richard L. Hahn 1951, 2/17/2006

5/4/2006 5/29/2006 8/3/2006 Gerald W. Ford 1959, George L. Sackett 1945, 6/23/2006 4/2006 Not For College Days Alone FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 51 AADD AASTRASTRA years at Wittenberg, where he served as “Top Gun,” “The campus housing. as Chapter President, Brother Gillette Hunt for Red Oc- studied extensively at Princeton, as well tober,” and “A Few DEREK JACOBS (Florida Interna- as throughout his military career. For Good Men.” He held tional 2006), entered college at 16 and his excellent training of one command, various executive and initiated at 17, making him one of the he received the Georgia Guard’s Distinc- production positions youngest initiates ever in Phi tive Service Medal, and in 1972, he was with Warner Bros., Gamma Delta. He passed ad named Georgia’s Outstanding Guards- Universal, Paramount astra on September 30, 2006. man in addition to many other com- and 20th Century He was the youngest mendations. When he retired in 1983, he Fox. A decorated WWII veteran, John Microsoft-certifi ed was awarded the U.S. Army’s Legion of earned the Combat Infantry Badge and a systems engineer at age Merit Medal for Distinguished Service Bronze Star in the Italian campaign. The 12, which qualifi ed him and named Commanding General and U.S. Army recalled him to active duty as to run the network of Founder of the Georgia State Guard, a Chief of Motion Pictures for the Dept. of medium to large corpo- position he held until 1993. Brother Gil- Army Public Relations, and he served as rations. Though home- lette completed 51 years in uniform. a military aide to the White House in the schooled, Derek entered FIU’s College Truman administration. For 10 years, he of Engineering at 16. He was awarded a JOHN E. HORTON (Missouri 1939), was managing director of International scholarship from the Southwest Florida who was known as “Hollywood’s Man Public Relations with Doremus and Graduate Chapter, as well as an Aca- in Washington,” passed ad astra June 4, Co., which focused on PR activities for demic Achievement Award from the 2006 at age 87. Brother Horton handled foreign countries. Late in his life, as a Educational Foundation. negotiations with the U.S. govern- consultant for EduCap, Brother Horton ment on behalf of the motion picture promoted the national fraternity/soror- and television industry for such fi lms ity Olympus Capital for Knowledge and

ILLINOIS IOWA LOUISIANA STATE W. Joseph Hastie 1941, Nicholas J. Leever 1982, Edward F. Mullahey 1955, Stephen D. Johnson Jr. 1951, 1/30/2006 4/25/2006 4/24/2006 2003 Joseph C. Heinlein 1953, Mark P. Leonetti 1967, Erwin T. Prasse 1940, Forrest M. Smith Jr. 1949 aff., 2/17/2006 8/24/2005 6/18/2005 5/4/2006 Henry I. Mahon 1944 Robert E. McGuire 1975, ILINOIS WESLEYAN IOWA STATE MAINE 5/17/2006 James M. Duguid 1943, William J. C. Amend 1927, Bruce S. Billings 1945, Parker O. Pennington III 1951 5/24/2006 6/27/2006 2/13/2005 Norman E. Shumway Jr. Vivian C. Noggle 1924 Ronald L. Anderson 1958 Brian C. Thayer 1970, 1945, 2/10/2006 4/9/2006 Louis W. Staudt 1935 INDIANA JOHNS HOPKINS James A. Wolfe 1970, 2000 Merrel D. Coffin Jr. 1946, Thomas H. Marshall Jr. 1935, MINNESOTA 3/18/2002 6/20/2006 MCGILL Richard J. Crouse 1948, Newton T. Dick 1977, Stewart W. Bain 1961, 9/18/2002 12/22/2005 KANSAS 8/14/2006 Frederic F. McConnell 1961 Ned D. Helmuth 1952, Robert S. Ogilvie 1950, Peter J. Ruffenach 1971, 2004 5/7/2006 11/2/2005 MIT Robert Ruud 1948, 1999 Nolen F. Hurt 1955, 1/7/2006 Warren A. Schilling 1943, Donald E. Swanson 1955, John M. Kyle, III 1976, KNOX 2003 2002 4/20/2006 Tillman F. Kelley 1949, James S. Thornton 1941, Donald E. Lambert 1952, 7/15/2006 5/23/2006 MISSOURI 12/28/2005 Austin M. West 1934, 9/2001 Robert M. Bragg 1950, 2006 Travis A. Skelton 2001, MIAMI Philip W. Harsh 1939, 3/26/2006 LAFAYETTE Benjamin W. Townsend 9/27/2006 Robert N. Skinner 1954, George H. Railsback 1940 1967, 3/7/2006 John E. Horton 1939, 4/3/2006 William C. Young 1960, 2004 6/4/2006 J. Wilson Torrance Jr. 1940, LEHIGH F. Lee Major Jr. 1941 aff., 5/2/2006 Stanley M. Brown Jr. 1945 MICHIGAN 2006 George E. Goodrich Jr. 1943 Charles W. Crowe 1939, INDIANA STATE John D. Haviland 1946 3/12/2006 MONTANA Charles W. Perry 1973, Robert A. Wrigley 1939 aff. Raymond E. Dixon 1944, John R. McGregor 1990, 5/4/2006 8/15/2005 4/24/2006

52 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence AD ASTRA JEFFREY T. KACE (Ohio 2005), who ROBERT B. MATHIAS served his Alpha Omega Chapter as (Stanford 1953), who twice Recording Secretary in 2003-04, passed won the gold medal in the ad astra on August Olympic decathlon, passed 15, 2006. He was to the stars on September a football, basket- 2, 2006, in Fresno, CA. He ball and lacrosse was 75. When he won the athlete in high decathlon at the London school, and he also Olympics in 1948 at the age of played lacrosse at 17, Brother Mathias became the university level the youngest gold medalist while attending OU. A sports fanatic, in an Olympic track and fi eld Jeff was known for more than his myriad event, which also earned him of sports trivia; he was also known to the 1948 Sullivan Award as many throughout the chapter house as top amateur athlete for the a prankster. Since graduating in 2005, U.S. In 1950, he set the fi rst of Jeff had been employed as an executive his three world decathlon records, and games and a Rose Bowl the same year. recruiter for the Aeroteck Corporation he became the fi rst competitor to repeat Following his competitive athletic days, in Burlington, MA, where co-workers as decathlon champion when he took Bob was a member of the U.S. Congress noted he was often the fi rst to arrive and the gold medal at the Helsinki games in from California. He oversaw the Olympic the last to leave the offi ce. 1952. As a football star at Stanford play- Training Center in Colorado Springs and ing fullback, he played in the 1952 Rose in 1983 was elected to the U.S. Olympic Bowl game, which made him the only Hall of Fame. person to ever compete in an Olympic

NEBRASKA OCCIDENTAL PENNSYLVANIA Laurence M. Watson 1960 Thorne P. Dillon 1948, King D. Hamill 1941, Philip E. Scott Jr. 1943, aff., 6/8/2006 10/5/2005 6/10/2006 2/25/2006 John R. Hornberger 1946, McIlvaine Lawrence 1944, SOUTHERN METHODIST 9/2/2006 9/16/2006 PENNSYLVANIA STATE Edward A. Lewis 1959, 2005 J.H. Mohrman 1952, 9/7/2006 Forest B. Ward 1955, C. Daniel Garson 1954, 1/13/2006 9/11/2005 SYRACUSE NEW MEXICO John P. Lange 1959, 2004 Patrick J. Cunningham 1950, Keith E. Keller 1978, OHIO STATE Laurence R. Lee II 1954 8/7/2006 5/12/2006 John M. Carruthers 1948 aff., William B. McKechnie 1935, Laurence M. Watson 1960, 3/1/2006 6/17/2006 6/8/2006 NEW YORK John C. Nagy 1960, 5/2006 Walter G. Betts Jr. 1941, OHIO WESLEYAN TENNESSEE 12/16/2005 Wilson D. Baysinger 1958, PITTSBURGH Harlen D. Dewey 1936, Anthony F. Villamena 1965, 7/8/2006 Donald K. Yahrling 1970, 9/9/2006 3/6/2006 John T. Patterson 1940, 11/2005 Richard W. Tillery 1948, 5/27/2006 9/25/2006 NORTH CAROLINA Dale E. Schumacher 1952, PURDUE Hu M. Webb 1045. George T. Barclay 1934 1/31/2006 Joseph W. Disque 1961, 10/20/2006 Walter S. Crump 1946, 9/13/2006 9/2/2006 OKLAHOMA William G. Ikins 1951, TEXAS Page C. Keel Jr. 1969, Edward L. Barbour 1946, 6/10/2006 George B. Anderson 1953, 10/14/2006 4/4/2005 Lawrence C. Lane Sr. 1950, 9/27/2006 C. Banks McNairy III 1949, Kevin P. Flynn 1985, 10/12/2006 Alec F. Beck 1978, 4/14/2006 9/23/2006 5/8/2006 Harley W. Rhodehamel Jr. Alfred A. King 1939, Robert C. Lisk 1933, 1940, 8/15/2006 3/27/2006 NORTHWESTERN 8/27/2005 Jason V. Teague 1993, William B. Banta 1943, RUTGERS 11/13/2004 4/5/2006 OREGON Walter A. Stasiak 1967, Donald L. White 1951, Charles I. Bates Jr. 1948, Robert C. Schulze 1940, 3/30/2005 10/12/2006 4/10/2006 5/3/2006 Robert L. Wirtz Jr. 1947, John R. Nicholas Jr. 1955, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 9/2004 12/2004 OREGON STATE Waldo E. Baker 1949 aff., Paul F. Bailey 1951, 5/1/2006 12/4/2005

Not For College Days Alone FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 53 AADD AASTRASTRA PETERIS SILINS (Wabash 1962), lated Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Night Before who served 15 years Christmas,” which the Indiana Univer- Remembering Brothers on the Psi Chapter’s sity and San Francisco Opera Companies With Memorial Gifts BCA, passed ad performed. astra November 5, Perhaps there’s a brother who has 2005. Brother Silins FORREST M. SMITH JR. (Texas had a major impact on your life as was professor emer- 1948), known to most as “Frosty,” a Phi Gam, but when he passes ad itus of German and passed ad astra May 4, 2006. After astra, you don’t know what to do to Russian at Wabash graduating from UT, Frosty served in the appropriately express how much he College. Having im- Navy during WWII. He then enrolled has meant to your development. migrated to the U.S. at Pennsylvania in WWII, he served as an interpreter and Medical School With Phi Gamma Delta at the heart linguist for the U.S. Army Intelligence in and practiced his of your relationship, you can always the Korean conﬂ ict and also taught Rus- very own brand of send a gift to the Educational Foun- sian at the Army Language School. In his pediatrics in San dation in memory of the brother, 37-year career at Wabash, Brother Silins Antonio for 48 years. noting his name, school and class started the College’s Russian language With long-time year. Use the giving envelope that’s program around the time of Sputnik. He colleagues, Frosty included in the middle of this issue. was a member of the American Associa- created Dr. Smith’s tion of Teachers of German and Teachers Diaper Ointment. A devoted Fiji, he was Memorial contributions are listed of Slavic and East European Languages. involved with the colonies or charterings annually in the Educational Founda- He also served as dean of students for at Louisiana State University, Southern tion’s Honor Roll of Donors, which the summer high school at the Latvian Methodist University and the University usually runs in the spring issue. Center and was named an honorary of Texas at San Antonio. In 1993 and alumnus of Wabash in 1992. In 1988, Phi again in 1998, he received Citations for Gamma Delta awarded him a Certiﬁ cate Distinguished and Exceptional Service of Distinguished & Exceptional Service. from Phi Gamma Delta. PhiF Gamma I J DeltaI Along with another colleague, he trans- Two Good Names for One Great Fraternity

TEXAS TECH Nolen F. Hurt 1955 aff., WASHINGTON & LEE Robert T. Nelson 1958, Robert H. Koonce 1958, 1/7/2006 Grant E. Mouser III 1944, 5/2005 5/10/2006 Charles H. Klamer 1937, 3/26/2006 Robert J. McCune 1959, 11/20/2005 William E. Whaley Jr. 1940, WISCONSIN 6/5/2003 3/12/2006 Charles W. Adair Jr. 1935, WASHINGTON Austin V. Wood Jr. 1942, 1/23/2006 UTAH STATE James F. Brinkley Jr. 1943, 12/23/2005 Lyle H. Chandler 1943 Bradford D. Bell 1972, 8/4/2006 Eugene O. Frederick 1951, 3/26/2006 Charles T. Burkland 1948, WESTMINSTER 8/31/2006 Clinton E. Tobey 1967, 3/25/2006 James L. Anderson 1983, 1/4/2006 Robert S. Goss 1945, 7/4/2005 WITTENBERG 9/26/2006 Robert C. Fischer 1957, VIRGINIA George B. Hannay 1935, WILLIAMS 5/26/2006 George R. Ives Jr. 1949, 2006 9/24/2006 John L. Bacon Jr. 1948, John L. Plank Jr. 1933, R. Wickliffe Johnston 1942, Myron S. Huckle Jr. 1958, 10/17/2005 9/2/2006 9/16/2003 6/18/2006 Newton H. Hoyt Jr. 1935, Donald D. Wear 1941 G. W. Joost 1946, 6/14/2006 8/29/2006 WPI Raymond W. Lindstrom 1965, Robert H. Myers 1945, 2006 Edward D. Amsden 1931, VIRGINIA TECH 8/15/2006 Walter Stabler 1950, 4/6/2006 Justin H. Brandon 2001, Randolph E. Nau 1960, 1/26/2006 Caleb D. Hammond Jr. 1937, 10/20/2006 9/5/2006 John J. Szufnarowski 1959, 5/29/2006 Robert J. Peterson 1953, 9/16/2006 Arthur R. Larocque 1957, WABASH 6/16/2006 Wallace K. Wood 1950, 3/24/2006 John M. Carruthers 1948, 11/6/2005 Michael D. McCormick 1970, 3/1/2006 WASHINGTON & 3/16/2006 James T. Hanna 1936, JEFFERSON WILLIAM JEWELL John R. Murtha 1948 aff., 10/12/2005 Edmund L. Jones Jr. 1950, F. Lee Major Jr. 1941, 2006 2/18/2004 Charles E. Hauff Jr. 1949, 4/2005 Hugh H. Mayberry 1952, Warren A. Schilling 1944 aff., 11/22/2005 6/30/2006 2003

54 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence THE FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA Founded at Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, on May 1, 1848, by John Templeton McCarty, Samuel Be- atty Wilson, James Elliott, Ellis Bailey Gregg, Daniel Webster Crofts, and Naaman Fletcher

ARCHONS President: Eugene D. “Buddy” Coté III (Maine 1981) Vice President: William R. Miller (Indiana 1962, Purdue 1996) FRATERNALLY Treasurer: Ronald A. Sages (Ohio 1973) Secretary: Ronald L. Thomas (Georgia Tech 1968) Councilor: Dustyn J. Curran (Iowa State 2007) S P E A K I N G Councilor: Jeffrey M. Downey (UCLA 1983) Councilor: James B. Hickey (Illinois 1975) Councilor: Orsen E. Paxton III (Texas @ Arlington 1971) Councilor: Jason J. Ring (Central Florida 2007)

Perhaps the most awkward moment in any in too many cases I have HEADQUARTERS STAFF 1201 Red Mile Road, P. O. Box 4599, Lexington, KY religious congregation is the service in which not done so. Again, it is 40544-4599, (859) 255-1848, Fax (859) 253-0779 Executive Director: William A. Martin III (Mississippi the minister gives the annual stewardship gratifying that so many State 1975) sermon. Talking about money is always awk- brothers have exhibited Executive Director/Editor Emeritus: William S. Zerman Sr. (Michigan 1949) ward in the setting of a voluntary association, their devotion to the Chief Financial Offi cer: William T. Shier (DePauw 1988) Director of Chapter Services: J.B. Goll (Nebraska 2001) and it is the rare minister who hits just the Fraternity by paying their Director of Education: Robert B. Caudill (Akron 2004) Director of Expansion: Kurt M. Niebuhr (Kansas State right motivational note. Often the message dues. 2003) Director of Information Systems: Suzette Ball is either so pushy that it turns people off or Director of Communications: Melanie Musick so vague that parishioners miss the point of But as any good stew- Field Secretaries: Dennis A. DiTullio (Ohio State 2005); Lee K. Souter (Vermont 2005); Marcus W. Hitt (Wit- what they are being asked to do. ardship sermon will tenberg 2005); Casey W. Gatz (Knox 2005); J.P. Chibuk (Alberta 2006) acknowledge, giving Executive Administrative Assistant: Joan Schmidt Coordinator of Membership/HR: Amy Watson A church-going friend once said, “I think money is just one Coordinator of Ofc Affairs/Special Events: Crystal Trimble Bookkeeper: Donna Young the Lord would rather I give $10 cheerfully indication of devotion to a cause. Receptionist/Membership Assistant: Kitty Brown than $100 grudgingly.” Another friend, more APPOINTED GENERAL OFFICERS focused on the budgetary needs of the church A brother shows devotion to Phi Gamma Curator of Archives: Towner A. Blackstock (Davidson 1994) than the mindset of the members, wryly Delta when he serves as a chapter advisor or Director of Housing: Clark A. Robertson (Nebraska 1982) replied, “Then you can write two checks, on a house corporation; when he reads this Educational Director: William R. Bracewell (Georgia Faculty) a cheerful one for $10 and a grudging one magazine; when he sends a chapter a recruit- General Counsel: Scott J. Mikulecky (Colorado State 1982) for $100, and then the church can meet the ment recommendation; when he attends a Pig Historian: William E. Parrish (Westminster Faculty) budget.” Dinner; when he can’t attend a Pig Dinner but Public Relations Director: Joshua C. Holly (Tennessee 1997) wishes he could; when he attends a pledge Ritualist: Charles E. “Ed” Gabe (Hanover 1990) I am reminded of the themes of stewardship class reunion; when he reads his chapter’s PHI GAMMA DELTA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDA- TION and giving, and how awkward money matters newsletter; when he sends a personal update 1201 Red Mile Road, P. O. Box 4599, Lexington, KY can be, as I review the other pages of this is- for his chapter newsletter; when he updates his 40544-4599 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE sue. The Educational Foundation recognizes address with the International Headquarters; President: George W. Bramblett Jr. (SMU 1963) Vice President: Stephen D. Bunten (Kansas 1960) brothers and friends who have donated at a when he visits the Headquarters during a trip Secretary: Michael E. Morris (Kansas State 1977) certain level. The Fraternity reminds gradu- through Lexington; when he passes through Treasurer: Paul L. Vogel (Missouri 1989) DIRECTORS ate brothers of the opportunity to pay their Lexington and tells himself he will visit the Douglas H. Dittrick Jr. (Ohio Wesleyan 1955) F. Norman Dundas (McGill 1963) voluntary dues. There is a graphic to show Headquarters his next time through; when he Mark A. Krill (Florida 1986) brothers how gifts to the Fraternity and the remembers that the Headquarters is now in Homer Paul Jr. (Oklahoma 1954) Theodore W. Thomas (Missouri 1959) Foundation “fuel” Phi Gamma Delta. Lexington and not in Washington, DC; when James E. Whistler (Idaho 1970) Peter O. Clauss (Chicago 1955), General Counsel he gives his Phi Gamma Delta badge to his DIRECTORS EMERITI As I looked over the list of brothers who fi ancée or bride; when he chooses not to give Emlyn I. Griffi th (Colgate 1942) C. James Jessee Jr. (Virginia 1949) have joined the Perge! Society by giving his badge to his fi ancée or bride because it is Jack W. Nicklaus (Ohio State 1961) Peter O’Malley (Pennsylvania 1959) $500 or more of unrestricted money to the too dear to him; when he attends a graduate George C. Sternad Jr. (Ohio Wesleyan 1948, Penn. 1948)

Educational Foundation, I was struck ﬁ rst chapter gathering; when he recalls with fond- THE PHI GAMMA DELTA FOUNDATION OF CANADA by how many of those brothers I know, and ness his chapter brothers and his undergradu- 20 Raintree Path, Etobicoke, ON M9C 5A9, Canada second by the number of brothers that I was ate days; when he proudly tells someone he IS a EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President: L. Cameron Murray (Alberta 1972) not aware had given at that level. Those gifts Phi Gam; when he remembers that Phi Gamma Treasurer: F. Norman Dundas (McGill 1963) indicate a level of devotion that is gratifying. Delta is “not for college days alone.” DIRECTORS Gordon A. Elliott (British Columbia 1955) William H. Geary (McGill 1956) During the past year, as the Fraternity has re- Phi Gamma Delta is enhanced when even one Landon E. LeClair (Alberta 1994) Robert E. McCulloch (Toronto 1965, W. Ontario 1969) instituted our voluntary dues appeal to grad- brother does any one of those things, or any of David B. L. McQuaig (Calgary 1987) Ashley O’Kurley (Alberta 1994) uate brothers, I have tracked the response a number of others that may not come to mind Frank C. Smeenk (Western Ontario 1971) with amazement. I have been struck again right now. Devotion comes in many forms and John G.S. Starzynski (Western Ontario 1974) by how many names I recognize among the is exhibited in many ways, or can simply be U.S. & CANADIAN FOUNDATIONS STAFF Executive Director: Benjamin E. Robinson (Hampden- contributors. With each such recognition, held in the heart. Sydney 1986) Chief Operating Ofﬁ cer: William T. Shier (DePauw 1988) I have made a mental note: I need to send a Director of Development: Robert E. Baney III (Pennsyl vania State 1984) personal thanks to that brother -- though Assistant to the Executive Director: Patricia Andrews Accountant: Virginia Miller Not For College Days Alone FALL 2006 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 55 “This Academy has amounted to one of the best experiences I have ever had in my life.”

This sentiment, expressed by a chapter ofﬁ cer who attended the Fiji Academy in January 2006, is shared by thousands of brothers who have attended the Academy over the years.

On January 5-7, 2007, undergraduate chapter ofﬁ cers and recruitment chairmen will gather once again to build leadership skills and knowledge that will make their chapters better.

Joining these undergraduate leaders in St. Louis, Missouri, will be Purple Legionnaires, Section Chiefs, other Appointed Ofﬁ cers, and Archons – a support network of advisors and mentors for the undergraduates.

Graduate brother dues, as well as donations to the Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation, help to make this valuable experience possible.

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TO PARENTS: Your son’s magazine is sent to his home address while he is in college. We hope that you enjoy seeing it, but if he is not in college and is not living at home, please send his new permanent address to The Fraterntiy of Phi Gamma Delta, P.O. Box 4599, Lexington, KY 40544-4599.