The Diamond of Psi Upsilon Spr 1961
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LEROy J. WEED, THETA '01 See Page 69 LeRoy J. Weed, Theta '01, May 27, 1961, receiving Doctorate degree at his 60th graduation reunion in 1961 at Union College just 10 days before his sudden death on June 9, 196[. IN THIS ISSUE Page Page The Late LeRoy J. Weed, Theta '01 ... 69 "Fraternities in Time and Place," by T. E Phi '08 '. 78 Robert Wade Parsons, Xi '32, New Ex- ^^"y Logan, ecutive Council Vice President 71 Convention Chapter Reports 82 119th National Convention 73 Necrology 99 The Diamond of Psi Upsilon OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF PSI UPSILON FRATERNITY Volume XLVII SPRING, 1961 Numdeu 3 Editor Emeritus Editor 'EDWARD C. PEATTIE, Phi '06 PETER A. GaBAUER, Pi '25 Associate Editors LAURANCE G. WOLFE, Rho '38 HUBERT C. CROWLEY, Gamma '59 Publication Curtis Reed Plaza Office: Menasha, Wis. Executive and Editorial Offices: Room 417 4 W 43rd �^''^*��'�"'' ''' ^-'"'^^- ^'^^ subscription, $15; by subscription, $1.00 Uar; S%leCopief,' 50 cents per '^'"'^'' ^^'"^ ""^ ^""""^'' *^ ""^ ^^' M^nasl^'^WUcolin. ^^^''''" ^''''^^''"'iy- Second class postage Paid at LEROy J. WEED, THETA '01 1878-1961 Honorary Life Member Executive Council 1956-1961 President of Executive Council 1946-1956 Member of Executive Council 1928-1956 IS with deep sorrow that we announce He is survived by two children, Mrs. ITthe sudden death of Brother Weed, June Ralph Schneider of Garden City, Long Is 9, 1961 at his residence in Garden City, land, New York, and Dr. Jefferson Weed, Long Island, New York. Theta '29, of Plainfield, New Jersey, and Brother W^eed was one of the best seven grandchildren. known and best beloved members of our Brodier Weed's last great service to the fratemity, with many years of service as a fraternity was his active participation and member of the Executive Council, culmin insistence in founding the Psi Upsilon ating in his being President of the Frater Foundation, Inc. He served as its first nity from 1946-1956. president from the date of incorporation in Brother Weed was a leader of men. He 1958 up until the time of his death. was a true leader in Psi Upsilon. Perhaps no better understanding of Brother Weed's business career started Brother Weed's belief in and love for Psi when he joined Ginn and Company, school Upsilon exists than the statement that he book publishers, in 1904 from which he read at the 1958 Convention held with retired as senior partner and director in the Upsilon Chapter at Rochester, New 1952. He was a member of the State Leg York, under the heading "What Psi Up islature in 1913 and 1914 and was promi silon Means to Me" which we reprint nent in the Democratic party in Long Is here: land, New York. He was a man of great the 125 of its existence, Psi varied interests his the "During years including being Upsilon has endeavored to inculcate in its first President of the Island Choral Long members a spirit of brotherly love; to teach Society. the attributes of cooperation; to recreate the He also was president of the Central experience of working together for the welfare Garden City Property Owners Association of the group; to supplement the factual teach and a member of the Board of Managers ings of the classroom through broadening of the Cherry VaUey Club of Long Island. spiritual and emotional values without which there can be little in the He was also a director of the former Gar progress develop ment and of the individual. den Bank and Trust and a dependability City Company It is the aim of our in this ever- member of the Committee of the Fraternity Vestry increasing complexity of modern living to Protestant Cathedral of the In Episcopal develop the college man to take his place in carnation in Garden City. the world with distinction and integrity. It to the Brother Weed was secretary has been our purpose to train our members Board of Trustees of Union College for 35 in the art of getting along with people with till he out which few can succeed. We offer social years and a Trustee of the college became Trustee Emeritus in 1960. He also and cultural experiences for the student, fos and create served as a member of the Hofstra College tering lasting friendships; inspire mutual interest and mem Board of Trustees and its chairman from responsibility among bers, instill a feeling of loyalty to the college; 1955-1959. The named a college LeRoy J. discover and develop latent qualities in indi honor in 1960. Weed Hall in his viduals that might have been lost in the larger At the end of 1961 he received an May, group. We encourage scholarship and stimu from honorary degree of Doctor of Laws late self-discipline. It is our belief that the his ahna mater. Union College, Schenec fraternity system under proper leadership will tady, New York. add greatly to the experience of the college 69 70 THE DIAMOND OF PSI UPSILON for classroom in cultivating a well-rounded and after, and it was a most pleasant surprise initiation into successful man. me to leam, shortly after my in that Weed If these ideals are worthy, Psi Upsilon has the Sigma Chapter 1923, Jeff led the educational world in developing them. was a member of Psi Upsilon. the and Aristotle has said that education is an orna Subsequently, I had pleasure privi on the Executive Council with ment to a man in prosperity and a refuge to lege of serving His him in adversity." Jeff for a period of over twenty years. wisdom and his humor have been a constant The four official statements and those following source of strength to Psi Upsilon, have been issued by representative offi of us who have had the privilege of close as ourselves cials of our fraternity on the occasion of sociation with him cannot express Brother Weed's death: too strongly with regard to his contributions to our Fratemity and his warm and brotherly 1961 June 20, influence on all of us. From Benjamin T. Burton, Chi '21 1961 President, E.xecutive Council of Psi Upsilon July 12, Theta '25 With the passing of LeRoy J. Weed the fra By Fbanexin F. Bruder, Executive Council of Psi temity will never be the same again in my Treasurer, Upsilon On behalf of Theta Alumni and Theta hfe time. He was, to me, one of the four or Chapter five finest men I ever knew�loved, respected LeRoy J. Weed, Theta '01, was a tower of and admired by all who had the privilege of strength to Psi Upsilon, the Theta Chapter knowing him. and Union College. He was completely un The world in general and the fraternity in selfish with his time and support of all worth particular were enriched by a gentleman of while projects. I had the pleasure of Brother great wisdom. Weed's association for a number of years in connection with Fraternity and College, and 1961 June 19, in more recent years as Treasurer of the Ex By Edward T. Richards, Sigma '27 ecutive Council of Psi Upsilon. I had the Vice President and Secretary of Psi Upsilon deepest respect and admiration for him. He Foundation, Inc. was my loyal friend. I, with everyone who ever knew him, shall miss Weed. I doubt if there are many living members of sorely Jeff the Psi Upsilon Fraternity who have known June 21, 1961 Jeff Weed for a longer period of time than I From Maxwell L. Pi '28 have known him. The late Mrs. Weed and my Scott, The Alumni Association of Psi mother were close friends during the period President, from 1914 to 1916 when the families hved Upsilon nearby each other on what was then Nassau The passing of LeRoy Jefferson Weed, Boulevard (now a part of Garden City), Long Theta '01, is a most tragic loss to the Psi Island. One of my earhest and most pleasant Upsilon Fraternity. His devoted and loyal recollections of Jeff Weed and his family is support to the fratemity's purposes and ideals Christmas Eve, 1915, when I went over to was unselfish and untiring. Jeff's house and helped decorate the Weed Under Brother Weed's leadership and guid family Christmas tree. At that time I had ance Psi Upsilon prospered over the years. never heard of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity. He will be greatly missed by all of those who My family moved to California shortly there- knew him. A FORM OF BEQUEST "I give, devise and bequeath the sum o Dollars ($ ) to THE PSI UPSILON FOUNDATION, INC., a Rhode Island non-business corporation, for its general uses and pur NEW COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT WADE PARSONS, Xi '32 Brother Parsons was born June 11, 1900 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He attended the local schools and was graduated from the Battin High School in 1918. He entered Wesleyan University that faU and was graduated in June, 1922, with a B.S. degree. In 1922 upon his graduation from college Brother Parsons entered the employ of the Bankers Trust Company in the Bond Depart ment, and over the years gradually advanced to become a vice president. He retired in June, 1960 for the specific purpose of taking over the presidency of three foundations, the first of which is The Lillia Babbitt Hyde Foundation, the second is The John Jay and Eliza Jane Watson Foundation, and the third is the Charles E. and Joy C. Pettinos Founda tion, all located in New York. Upon his retirement from the Bankers Trust Company he likewise, affiliated himseff with the United Mutual Fund Investment Trust or ganization as a member of the Consulting Committee for the Continental Research Corp., which is the research advisor for this one billion two hundred milhon dollar mutual fund.