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Making a Difference: Doug Dittrick in Haiti

Project Espwa p 28 162nd Ekklesia p. 30 Annual Award Winners p. 26 The Phi Gamma Delta Fall 2010 Volume 132, Number 1

Editor William A. Martin III (Mississippi State 1975) [email protected] Director of Communication Melanie K. Musick [email protected] Circulation 98,729

166,721 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 McCarty, Samuel Beatty Wilson, James Elliott, Ellis Bailey Gregg, Daniel Webster Crofts, and Naaman Fletcher.

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OnOn thethe CoverCover Doug Dittrick (Ohio Wesleyan 1955), working in Haiti for non-profit Theo’s Work, interacts with the children of the orphanage.

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

Project Espwa Doug Dittrick Brings Hope to Haiti 28 162nd Ekklesia Results of Biennial Convention in Phoenix 30 Annual Award Winners Success Across Fijiland 26

F E A T U R E S

20 Fall Expansion Results 21 Spring Expansion Projects 22 Penn Chartering 23 Western Kentucky Chartering 24 Michigan State Chartering 25 120th Anniversary at Richmond 32 New Archons 45 From the FIJI Bookshelf

D E P A R T M E N T S

4 President’s Message 5 GammaGram 7 On Campus 34 Graduate Almanac 41 Spotlight 46 Foundation Focus 52 Ad Astra 55 Fraternally Speaking

The Mission of Phi Gamma Delta

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.

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Not For College Days Alone SPRING 2010  THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 3 Archon President James B. Hickey Jr. PRESIDENT’S (Illinois 1975) MESSAGE

Weathering the Storm and Growing Stronger

s I begin my two-year term as Archon in our budget and management. Many peaked at $210,000 in the 2007-08 year APresident, my pride in being elected brothers may wonder how the recession before the impact of the recession drove to this position is tempered by humility has impacted the Fraternity. All things the number down to $170,000 the follow- from knowing so many of my predeces- considered, we have weathered the tur- ing year. However, in 2010 graduate dues sors, brothers of great talents and com- moil pretty well thus far. rebounded to $223,000 thanks to the mitment. I can only hope to approach the generosity of our graduate brothers. devotion those brothers exhibited for our Our Growth plan, with a goal of 170 fraternity. It has been my real pleasure to chapters by our 170th anniversary in 2018, As I look at these trends, I cannot help serve on the Archonate for the past four includes an annual objective of nine new but be proud of how Phi Gamma Delta years. I have had the chance to be part of colonies. With 35 colonies since fall 2006, has weathered the storm and grown even two wonderful and effective boards and the great majority of which have been stronger. Yes, we have taken some fi nan- have had the opportunity to work with established since the recession hit, we are cial hits, primarily in investment returns, Bill Martin and the best staff in the fra- on track to achieve our long term goal. but our brothers’ loyalty and commitment ternity world. I will do my best to ensure Our average number of founding mem- have sustained us. We remain on our that our current Archonate continues to bers of each colony is 32, well above our growth plan for new colonies and chap- move the Fraternity forward while enjoy- historical average, and the colonies are ters. Graduate involvement – as measured ing our time together. growing and developing according to our by participation in graduate chapters, expected timetable. attendance at Pig Dinners, and active As you know if you are a regular reader volunteers as Purple Legionnaires, Boards of this magazine, in fall 2006 the Archons For existing chapters, our Growth plan of Chapter Advisors, House Corpora- identifi ed two strategic priorities for the includes a goal of an average chapter size tions, and Section Chiefs – has never been Fraternity: Growth, both in number of of 60 men by 2018. We may soon need stronger. What a tribute to these broth- chapters and in average chapter size, to revise that goal upward. Our average ers who make time for Phi Gamma Delta and Graduate Involvement, with a focus chapter size in spring 2010 was 59, com- along with all their other pressing issues. on graduate chapters, Pig Dinners, and pared to 58 in 2009 and 56 in 2008. communications. We also agreed that These results do not mean that we are we were prepared to invest in additional In the Graduate initiative, our number of insulated or immune from the broader staff and other resources — and to toler- graduate chapters has increased from 18 in effects of economic downturns. It does ate reasonable short term defi cits — to fall 2007 to 50 today, well on the way to mean, however, that our brothers’ friend- accomplish the goals that would bring the long term goal of 75 by 2018. Pig Din- ships and experiences in Phi Gamma long term strength and stability for Phi ner attendance by graduate brothers has Delta are important enough that giving Gamma Delta. increased from an average per chapter of back is still high on their list of priorities. 46 in 2007-08 to 57 this past year. Whether it is a fi nancial donation or one About a year after we set that strategic of time and talents, our brothers continue plan, the U. S., Canada, and much of the The Fraternity has managed a balanced to consider Phi Gamma Delta worthy of world experienced an economic downturn budget three of the four years since 2006, support, so that our traditions and values that turned into a recession. As much as even as we have taken on certain ad- can impact positively the lives of succeed- any business or organization, Phi Gamma ditional expenses that are necessary to ing generations of college students. Delta relies on a positive and stable social achieve our long-term goals. Most expense and economic environment to give us our items have been well in line with, or bet- Phi Gamma Delta truly is “Not for Col- best chance at success. Economic uncer- ter than, the amounts budgeted. lege Days Alone.” As I see the growth we tainty can affect donations, college costs are achieving and the involvement of so and enrollments, investment returns, and In 2009 we did see a marked downturn in many of our brothers, I have never been many of the expenses that play a big part graduate dues. Income from graduate dues more proud to be a Fiji. 

4 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA  www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence FEEDback “I’ve read through the latest PGD magazine. AMMA RAM Well done. Good news on expansion and (re) G G colonization.” NEWS, EVENTS, FEEDBACK -Matt Amend (Iowa 1987)

“Received my copy of The Phi Gamma Delta. I commend you, Melanie and the editorial staff for producing a well-written article. And, Staff Changes at IHQ in fact, the entire spring edition is an excellent read.” With all of the expansion To help with the grow- -Bill Matz (Gettysburg 1961) projects Phi Gamma ing number of expan- Delta is developing, sion opportunities, “Another great magazine!” Josh Laufenberg (Il- Wesley J. Martin -Bob Zwolinski (Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1997) linois 2008) assumed (Missouri State 2009) the duties of Director of was promoted to “Once again I’d like to tell you how enjoyable Chapter Develop- Assistant Direc- the latest issue of the magazine was. I was ment on June 1 tor of Expansion, glad to read about such a strong emphasis to oversee the beginning June 1. on expansion. Also the news from the various colonies as they Wes had served chapters was very impressive, especially the work toward as Field Secretary charitable contributions they have made.” chartering. He Laufenberg #160 during the Martin -Mark R. Wilkison (Vermont 1983) replaces Justin 2009-10 school year, Burns (Ohio State 2007), who moved to traveling in the Mid-Atlantic region. “The Con- Tennessee to begin graduate school. struction As an undergraduate, Wes was a charter for Change Josh had served as one of two Directors member of the Psi Mu Chapter, where he organiza- of Expansion for a year, and before that, served as Pledge Educator, Graduate Rela- tion with he served one year as Field Secretary #155 tions Chairman and Colony President. its Sigma traveling in the Northeast region. Tau ties is Both Josh and Wes have experience from a wonderful As an undergraduate, Josh was a found- the Colony perspective they bring to their story and ing father of the revitalized Chi Iota new positions. So far this school year, we were Chapter, as well as Chapter President, they have been on-site for weeks at a time blessed to Recording Secretary and co-Pledge developing our newest Fiji colonies (see be able to Educator. details on p. 20). work with them last year. We were criticized by the Inter-Fraternity Council of the University of Washington for not being more vocal about Remember the ﬁ rst time you put it on? the [Peaks for Progress] project...we were, however, very glad to get it out to the greater Phi Gamma Delta community and thought When was the last time? you did a wonderful job in its representation in the magazine.” If you have lost or misplaced your 2 - Order online at www.phigam. -The Men of Sigma Tau badge, it’s easy to get a new one. You org. From the home page, scroll down University of Washington have two ways to order: the left side under Quick Links, select Online Merchandise, then Jewelry. “The [Constructing a Change] article was so 1 - Call the International Headquar- There’s an option for a duplicate very well done and a huge boost for us!” ters to place an order with Donna Founders badge for $45 or a 10K - Jamey Stoner Young at (859) 255-1848 ext 136; or Founders badge for $95. (Washington 2005) CFO, Construction for Change

Not For College Days Alone FALL 2010  THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 5 2010-11 Field Secs Traveling North America (L-R): Field Secretaries Thomas, Wehage, Whitten, Cramer, Gamis, Pytel and Pigg.

Welcome two returning and ﬁ ve new Field Secretaries as they work to make a better Phi Gamma Delta.

BRETT PYTEL (Toledo 2009) Phi Tau Chapter, where he served his and voluntarily coached youth football. 159th Field Secretary chapter as House Manager, Pig Dinner Brent received a B.S. in Construction Brother Pytel was initiated into the Chairman, IFC Senior Delegate, Pledge Engineering Management. For the 2010-11 Upsilon Tau Chapter, where he served Educator, Treasurer and President. On academic year, he is visiting the South- as a delegate at the 32nd and 33rd Fiji campus, he served as President of the west Region. Academy and 158th and 160th Ekklesiai. Interfraternity Council, a member of the He served his chapter as Philanthropy Baptist Student Ministry, and a member RYAN PIGG (North Alabama 2009) Chairman, Treasurer and President. On of the Mavericks Vote Coalition. Brother 165th Field Secretary campus, Brett was involved with IFC, Whitten received a bachelor’s in Interdis- Brother Pigg was initiated into the Phi served as a Student Government Senator, ciplinary Studies with a focus on Crimi- Upsilon Chapter, which he served as and was an ofﬁ cer for Mortar Board and nal Justice and business mangement. the Intramurals Chairman, Fundraising Relay for Life. He received a bachelor’s Adam is visiting chapters in the Southeast Chairman, Stepshow/Stepsing Chairman, degree in Accounting. During the 2009-10 Region. Pledge Class Historian, Pledge Educator academic year Brett traveled in the South- and two terms as President. On campus, east; for the 2010-11 academic year, he is ADAM THOMAS (NC-Wilmington 2010) he served as a senator on the Student visiting the Western Region. 163rd Field Secretary Government Association, a delegate to Brother Thomas was a founding father of the Interfraternity Council, and was a JACOB CRAMER (Oregon State 2009) the Pi Chi Chapter, which he also served member of the 2009 Homecoming Court. 161st Field Secretary as Recording Secretary, Colony President, Ryan received a B.S. with degrees in Brother Cramer was initiated into the judicial board member and chartering History and Sociology. For the 2010-11 Kappa Omicron Chapter and served as chairman. On campus, Adam was an academic year, he is visiting the Atlantic a delegate at the 31st Fiji Academy. He Orientation Leader, Freshman Mentor, Region. served as Social Chairman, Recruitment member of Order of Omega and president Chairman, Pledge Educator, Scholarship of the Omicron Delta Kappa National JOE GAMIS (Drake 2010) Chairman, Graduate Relations Chair- Leadership Society. Brother Thomas 166th Field Secretary man and Corresponding Secretary. On received a B.S. in Business Administration At the Delta Iota Chapter, Joe served as campus, Jake was involved with Inter- with a concentration in economics. For Freshman Brotherhood Chairman, Pledge national Ambassadors, Red Cross, and the 2010-11 academic year, he is visiting Educator, Corresponding Secretary, Trea- studied abroad in Germany for two years. the Midwest Region. surer and House Manager. On campus, He received degrees in International he served as co-chairman of the Social Business, German Language and Culture, BRENT WEHAGE (Oregon State 2010) Committee for Drake University Dance and International Studies. He visited the 164th Field Secretary Marathon. Also, he was involved in nu- Northeast in the 2009-10 academic year; Brother Wehage was initiated into the merous community service, philanthropic for the 2010-11 academic year, Jake is Kappa Omicron Chapter, which he events and intramurals. Brother Gamis visiting the Great Plains Region. represented as a delegate to the 160th received a B.S. in Business Administration Ekklesia, as well as serving as Scholarship with a Business Management major. For ADAM WHITTEN (Texas-Arlington 2009) Chairman, Historian and President. On the 2010-11 academic year, he is visiting 162nd Field Secretary campus, he was the Associated General chapters in the Northeast Region.  Brother Whitten was initiated into the Contractors Student Chapter Treasurer

6 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA  www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence ITALICS indicates Colony

Pledged number reﬂ ects fall 2010 results as reported to the International Head- ON CAMPUS quarters as of 10/26/2010. Some chapters with no pledges reported HAPPENINGS may have deferred spring only recruitment.

AKRON and was elected to the Discipline Board ARIZONA As one of eight UA students represent- Tribune Selection Committee. Ethan Pledged: 45 ing Engineers Without Borders, Chris Dorward (2013) and Gabriel Sand- ARIZONA STATE Robison (2012) served storm (2013) were elected to the board Pledged: 25 as fundraising chair for of directors for the Alberta Public Inter- ARKANSAS a project to develop a est Research Group. Pledged: 5 For the second consecutive year, Phi Al- water ﬁ ltration system APPALACHIAN STATE pha won the IFC’s Award of Excellence for the community of P.A. Rowe (2011) is at the Order of Omega Awards. Adam Guarizama, Honduras. serving as student Sanders (2010) was inducted into Order Brother Robison is trea- body president at of Omega. Pledged: 50 surer of EWB, in ad- ASU, and Andy AUBURN dition to risk manager Dang (2011) was With a 3.14 GPA, Alpha Upsilon was #1 and house manager for Robison elected chairman in grades for spring 2010. The Chapter Alpha Omicron. Matt Pell (2010) par- of the Appalachian also won the All Sports Trophy. Pledged: 35 ticipated on UA’s eight-member “Fear Popular Program- BALL STATE the Roo” construction team that won the ming Society, the In addition to being named IFC Chapter Ohio Contractors Association’s statewide campus’s student- of the Year, Beta Sigma was also recog- mock construction competition with a run activity board. Rowe nized as Best Chapter for spring and $6.9 million bid for the Ohio Department Sig Arnesen (2011) fall 2009, plus Best New Member GPA of Transportation. Pledged: 8 and Robert Mason (2010) were in- for spring and fall 2009. Paul Desmond ALABAMA ducted into Order of Omega. For spring (2012) was named New Member of For the second year, Theta was named 2010, the colony’s 3.08 GPA was #1 of 12. the Year 2009. Mike Niezer (2010) Outstanding Fraternity of the Year. Da- Pledged: 11 was named Chapter President of the  vid Wilson (2013) was named Outstand- ing Freshman. Working with Delta Delta Delta to host a cookout to beneﬁ t St. Jude Children’s Hospital, the Chapter raised over $10,000. A new pledge class philanthropy centers on helping Matthews Elementary School with landscaping, cleaning and painting. Doug Centeno (2011) and Claiborne Morris (2011) were inducted into Order of Omega. Pledged: 40 ALBERTA Harry Chandler (2012) was elected vice president of events for the Business Student Association. For the Order of Omega, Ian Clarke (2010) was elected president, and Roger Rouault (2011) was elected treasurer. Dustin Chelen (2012) was inducted into Gold Key Society and elected a science counselor to the General Faculties Association; he is also serving on the Committee on Learning Environ- ment and the Academic Appeals Com- mittee. Emerson Csorba (2013) received the Students’ Union Involvement Award Theta’s cookout with Tri Delta that raised over $10,000 at Alabama.

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Year 2009. Carson Lance (2010) was CALIFORNIA BERKELEY Sigma Alpha Greek Honor Society. Simon named Greek Man of the Year 2009 and Mark Boskovich (2010), an offensive Contreras (2010) joined them as induct- received BSU’s Outstanding Graduat- lineman for the ees into Order of Omega. Clifton Barn- ing Senior Award. Branden Clements Cal Bears football hart (2010) was admitted into Phi Beta (2010) received the Provost’s Award, team, was one of Kappa and scored in the 99th percentile which included a $1,000 prize. The 11 PAC-10 players on his Law School Admission Test. Chapter’s 3.12 GPA was #1 of 11. to receive mem- CALIFORNIA OF PENNSYLVANIA BAYLOR bership in the Every brother participated in Walk A Pledged: 10 National Football Mile In Her Shoes, an annual international BOWLING GREEN Foundation’s 2010 men’s walk to stop rape, sexual assault Pledged: 19 Hampshire Honor and gender violence, as well as the Big BRADLEY Society, which Event that is a town-wide clean up event. Beta Pi honors college football Boskovich Anthony Canzonieri (2010) received hosted players from all divisions who maintain the Donald Laird Hankey Memorial Teeter-Tot- a 3.2 GPA or better. He also received the Scholarship that is presented annually to ter-a-Thon, Golden Bear Achievement Award that rec- a Pennsylvania law student who shows a 24-hour ognizes the student-athlete on each sports exceptional promise in the study of law. event that team with the highest GPA. Brother Andrew Milevoj (2010) and Paul Macik raised $2,120 Boskovich, Andrew Wilkie (2010) and (2011) were initiated into Gamma Sigma for Fam- Robert Orvis (2010) were initiated Alpha Greek Honor Society. Brother Beta Pi brothers teeter- ily House, tottering at Bradley. into Gamma Sigma Alpha Greek Honor Macik was also inducted into Order of which pro- Society. With Brother Orvis, the follow- Omega. Matt Miller (2012) was selected vides lodging and care for families with ing brothers were inducted into Order of as the attack dummy for Students Fight someone hospitalized in the Peoria area. Omega: Jared Brett (2011), Jasper Drisko Back, a self-defense program. Pledged: 6 and Ian Haga (2010). Pledged: 12 CALIFORNIA STATE LONG BEACH BRITISH COLUMBIA CALIFORNIA IRVINE The Lambda Beta Colony’s 3.01 GPA was Kevin Fong (2012) par- Out of 25 fraternities and sororities, Iota #1 of 12. ticipated on the undefeat- Chi was awarded Most Outstanding CASE WESTERN RESERVE ed Canadian team in the Greek Organization at the annual Anteat- Lewis Yuan (2011) has been busy! He under 23 open division er Awards that recognize UCI’s student helped raise over $5,500 with Society for of the Ultimate Frisbee organizations. Over 200 attended the Nepali Development to build a kinder- world championship in Chapter’s second annual Irvine Fun Run garten in Nepal; is serving as treasurer of Florence, Italy, this past that beneﬁ ted the Orange County Food Case for Sight that he helped raise over Fong summer. Pledged: 12 Bank. Eric Labrador (2009) and Homer $3,000 for ORBIS International, a vision BUCKNELL Chen (2011) were initiated into Gamma advocacy group; and was one of 16 rising Pledged: 10 CALGARY In September, Upsilon Chi held its 24th annual Race Around the Rock philanthropy, where brothers camped out on campus for 24 hours, raising $3,229 for the Alberta Children’s Hospital in memory of Alexander Wieler, nephew of Anthony Hatﬁ eld (2012). Pledged: 6

Upsilon Chi’s Race Around the Rock at Calgary. Brothers from CalU Penn participated in the Big Event, a town-wide clean up.

8 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA  www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence OONN CCAMPUSAMPUS seniors chosen from a nationwide com- CHICAGO petition to participate in the Biomedical Chi Upsilon brothers spent Earth Day Engineering Summer Internship Pro- working at Osaka Japanese Garden in gram at the National Institutes of Health the middle of Chicago’s Jackson Park, this past summer. Akil Murthi (2011) where they moved heavy boulders onto received the Laurie Zelman Outstand- the shoreline to help prevent erosion and ing International Student Award for his did other garden work to preserve the Chi Omicron from Cincinnati joined with Mu involvement with the International Club garden’s beauty. Graduate brothers Ber- Upsilon from Miami (OH) for their inaugural Run and the Dorothy Pijan Award for Out- nie DelGiorno (1955) and Bill Florida for the Victory Bell that raised over $2,000. standing Program for the international (1987) joined in this service project. student mentor program. Jeremy Saks CINCINNATI Lindsey Graham in Washington, DC. (2011) and Ryan Shoup (2011) were ini- Chi Omicron joined with Mu Upsilon The following brothers were inducted tiated into Gamma Sigma Alpha Greek at Miami (OH) to host the inaugural into Order of Omega: Mark Wiersma Honor Soci- Run for the Victory Bell, the ﬁ fth longest (2012), Benjamin Genn (2010) and Sean ety. Brother played rivalry game that dates back to Bear (2011). The Chapter’s 3.07 GPA was Shoup 1888. The 31-mile Run resulted in $2,100 #1 of 11. Pledged: 29 was also raised for Make A Wish Foundation. COLORADO inducted Pledged: 3 into Order COLORADO COLLEGE of Omega. Phi Gamma Delta has returned to Colo- James Pe- rado College this fall with a recoloniza- tras (2012), tion that netted 14 men. Pledged: 15 Evan Der COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (2013) and John Bristow (2011) was elected to the Sam Haese School of Mines Board of Trustees. Da- (2013), visit- vid Thomas (2013) was elected the at- ed the grave Xi Deuteron’s Der and Petras large community representative for the site of John at the grave site of Founder Greek Week winners at College of Charleston: student government. Austin Granger T. McCarty John Templeton McCarty in Lambda Chi with the women of Alpha Delta Pi. (2012) was inducted into Blue Key Na- California. (Marysville, tional Honor Society. Travis Howard CA) this summer where they laid some COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (2012) and Nathan Skinner (2011) were fresh purple clematis. Pledged: 12 Lambda Chi received Chapter of the inducted into Order of Omega; Brother CENTRAL FLORIDA Year honors and also took ﬁ rst place in Skinner is serving as social chair for the Pledged: 16 Greek Week, paired with Alpha Delta organization. Pledged: 21 Pi. Sean Bear (2011) received the Greek COLORADO STATE Achiever of the Year Award. Qi Zheng Having achieved CSU’s new Greek Seal (2012) is serving as treasurer of the of Approval, Phi Kappa was named Most IFC, and Will Cruthers (2011) is vice Improved Chapter. Josh Cleland (2010) president of the Senior Class Council. was named Outstanding IFC President Byron Stahl (2012) interned with Sen. and was inducted into Order of Omega; 

Omega Chi brothers win Phi Set Spike at Chapman.

CHAPMAN Omega Chi’s volleyball team took ﬁ rst place in Phi Sigma Sigma’s annual philanthropy, Phi Set Spike, in addition to taking the championship title for the second consecutive year in Kappa Alpha Theta’s KATwalk fashion show. Mike “Bear” Kennedy (2010) was inducted into Order of Omega. Pledged: 14 Phi Kappa’s Pig Dinner at Colorado State.

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Jimmy Li (2010) received Outstand- for Relay for Life, and several brothers was chosen as a student ambassador. ing Male in Community Service, and volunteered as soccer coaches for the Eric Gudmundson (2010) was selected Purple Legionnaire Robert Unfug (1977) Putnam County Youth Soccer Associa- a Top Senior after serving as a student was selected Best Individual Chapter tion, in addition to volunteering with the senator and vice president of student Adviser. Pledged: 5 local Special Olympics. Bryan Edwards life. Franklin Pietz (2011) received the CORNELL (2011) received the Rising Greek Leader Outstanding Junior Leadership Award Vince Andrews (2011) was elected Award from Order of Omega. Martin from the College of Business and Public president of the Student Assembly. Hughes (2011) was inducted into Order Administration. Alex Hoopes (2013) Christopher Mejia (2011) was inducted of Omega. Purple Legionnaire Eric was chosen Top Junior; he and Mitch into Order of Omega. Wolfe (2004) was selected Outstanding Webster (2012) are serving on the Peer Chapter Advisor. Advisory Board where they train all peer DRAKE mentors. Jordan Shlensky (2014) was During Fiji Island week, Delta Iota raised elected vice president of recruitment over $4,300 for the American Heart As- for the IFC. Dan Jessen (2013), Billy sociation. Brothers also raised more than Battistone (2011), Charlie Streit (2013), $600 for Relay for Life, and $400 for the and Victor Cedeño (2011) are all serving American Red Cross in a football run as peer mentors and academic coun- with Iowa State. The Chapter was recog- selors. Ted Brewer (2012) and Kuuku nized as the largest donor in an alcohol Saah (2012) both completed the Don V. awareness campus lock-in that beneﬁ t- Adams Leadership Academy. In addition ted Make-A-Wish Foundation. Greg to Brother Battistone, Eric Biddulph Drake’s Delta Iota brothers participate in Relay for Larson (2012) was elected vice president (2010) and Benjamin Koenig (2010)were Life, raising more than $600. of student activities. Pat Bradley (2013) inducted into Order of Omega. Delta Iota earned Chapter of Excellence status DELAWARE from the University. Pledged: 19 Matthew Siwinksi (2011) was elected EAST CAROLINA vice president of recruitment for the IFC. Tremayne Smith DEPAUW (2011) is serving as Lambda won awards for Outstanding student body presi- New Member Education and Outstand- dent, Brad Teasley ing Community Service Endeavors, with (2010) is student an honorable mention in Outstanding body chief justice, and Philanthropic Endeavors; housemother Justin Davis (2012) is Marla Miner received an honorable men- photo: Josh Garvey/Banner Graphic student body trea- tion for Outstanding House Director. Bryan Edwards (DePauw 2011) volunteers at the surer. Brooks Hejl The Chapter raised approximately $500 Putnam County Public Library’s science fair. (2013) is a sophomore Smith

Pig Dinner at East Carolina.

10 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA  www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence OONN CCAMPUSAMPUS class ofﬁ cer, Graehme Hejl (2013) is a senator for the College of Education, and Ian Weigand (2013) is a senator for the College of Health & Human Performance. Isaac Edwards (2011) and Patrick Franklin (2012) placed second in Delta Zeta’s Big Man on Campus talent show. The Chapter’s 3.08 GPA was #1 of 16. Pledged: 16

Gamma Tau’s winning 4 on 4 flag football champs at Georgia Tech.

GEORGIA TECH miles from campus, by serving dinner to At the annual Up with White and Gold about 85 people. Pledged: 29 Epsilon Iota’s school spirit at Evansville. Awards, Gamma Tau won fi rst place in ILLINOIS philanthropy, fi rst place in athletics and In April, Chi Iota hosted a joint phi- EVANSVILLE second place in academics, with a 3.22 lanthropy dinner with Kappa Kappa The following brothers were inducted GPA, out of 31 fraternities on campus. In Gamma, raising over $3,500 for Habitat into Order of Omega: Jose Bertolo Ar- intramurals, the Chapter claimed champi- for Humanity. Chi Iota won fi rst place in raez (2010), Peter Hanscom (2010), onships in 4v4 fl ag football, indoor soccer the following campus awards: Outstand- Bradley Kastrup (2011) and David and 3v3 basketball. Gamma Tau held a ing House Director to Nancy Eubanks, Riedford (2011). Pledged: 16 blood drive with the Red Cross, collect- Outstanding House Corporation, and FLORIDA ing 327 units from 354 donors. Morgan Outstanding Scholarship Programming. Peter Martin (2010) was inducted into Doty (2011) was elected vice president Brothers spent September 25 mixing Order of Omega. Pledged: 14 of the Georgia Tech Student Foundation. and pouring concrete, mulching and FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL Pledged: 19 planting fl owers in the Champaign, Lukas Calafell (2012) was elected GETTYSBURG IL, area with KABOOM, a non-profi t treasurer of the Student Programming Pledged: 11 organization that helps communities Council. George Maldonado (2012) HAMPDEN-SYDNEY build playgrounds. The 25th annual Tom was elected chairman of IFC Greek Delta Deuteron’s GPA of 2.92 was #1 of 10. Jump Memorial Golf Open gave all Chi Relations. Patrick O’Keefe (2012) was HANOVER Iota brothers an opportunity to bond elected senator for the SGA Lower Tau, with the men of Rho Phi Chapter over 18 holes of golf and then dinner, Division. Daniel Gonzalez (2011) was from Rose-Hulman, emceed by Archon President Jim Hickey elected SGA senator for the College of surpassed the (1975). Jeff Gardner (2010) was named Arts and Sciences. Pledged: 31 $10,000 goal in Greek Man of the Year. Matthew Kirby  GEORGIA their inaugural Working with Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Fiji Football Deuteron raised over $19,000 for UGA Run to benefi t Relay for Life. John Hanna (2012), Rob the Red Cross, Patton (2012) and Zach Hogue (2012) raising over were all selected ambassadors for the Ter- $15,000. ry College of Business. David Jett (2012) HOUSTON was accepted into UGA’s Leonard Lead- Daniel Berrones (2011) was inducted ership Scholars Program. Trey Sinyard into Order of Omega. The Colony’s 2.86 (2011) was elected student representative GPA was #1 of 11. Pledged: 6 to the UGA Athletic Association. The IDAHO following brothers were inducted into Steven Parrott (2012) was elected Order of Omega: Byron Crowe (2011), student body president. Mu Iota broth- Will Douglas (2011), David Jett (2012) ers volunteered with others at a soup Mu Iota brothers from Idaho spent a day work- and Travis Johnson (2011). Pledged: 29 kitchen in Lewiston, ID, roughly 35 ing at a soup kitchen in Lewiston, ID.

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direction and leadership in extracurricular activities. Brother TenHuisen and Dennis Indrawan (2012) were inducted into Gamma Sigma Alpha Greek Honor Society. Daniel McConnon (2011) and Brother TenHuisen were initiated into Order of Omega. Matt Jokerst (2012) received the IFC’s Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for a 4.0 GPA. Steve Root (2013) is chairing the IFC’s Scholarship and Awards Committee. In intramurals, Alpha Gamma took fi rst place in softball and football and third in soccer. The Chapter also fi nished third in Greek Cup, the highest showing in fi ve years, with Dan McConnon (2011) and Dave Gruber (2012) placing fi rst in the wing eating contest, and Zach Cain (2011) and Joe Horak (2011) taking fi rst Chi Iota at Illinois worked with KABOOM, a non-profit that builds community playgrounds. in the Mock Rock event. KNOX (2012), Joshua Moore (2011) and Brian one of eight members elected to serve Gamma Deuteron brothers collected Fisher (2011) were inducted into Order on the Board of Class Offi cers for the food donations to support the U.S. of Omega. Pledged: 21 senior class. Matt Moore (2013) is serv- Postal Service’s Stamp Out Hunger Food ILLINOIS WESLEYAN ing on Board of Class Offi cers for the Drive and participated in Delta Delta Brian Schaeffer (2010) was inducted sophomore class. Steve Melton (2014), Delta’s Triple Play Softball Tournament into Order of Omega. Pat McCann (2014) and Brett Pollard INDIANA (2014) were elected to fi ll three of fi ve Peter SerVaas (2011) is serving as vice seats on the freshman student senate. president for administration of the IU Pledged: 30 Student Association. Pledged: 27 KANSAS STATE IOWA STATE John Walter (2012) was elected vice Pledged: 11 president of the American Ethnic Stud- JACKSONVILLE ies Student Association. Lisle Alderton Pledged: 3 (2011) was selected as photo editor of the K-State Collegian student newspa- per. Dalton Johnson (2011) and Mitch- ell Keating (2012) were inducted into Order of Omega. Pledged: 20 KENTUCKY In intramural tennis doubles, Upsilon Upsilon Kappa’s Chapter President at Kentucky, Kappa placed both second and third. Murphy Coy (left), participates in the American Matt Renner (2013) placed fi rst in Heart Association’s National Start Walking intramural golf. Chapter President Day with UK basketball coach, John Calipari. Brother Coy is a heart transplant recipient. Murphey Coy (2011), a heart transplant recipient, participated in the Ameri- Mu Chi brothers at James Madison participate can Heart Association’s National Start in a neighborhood Easter egg hunt with the Walking Day in April, walking alongside women of Alpha Sigma Tau. Coach John Calipari, UK’s basketball JAMES MADISON coach. Kelsie Willett (2011) was in- With Alpha Sigma Tau, Mu Chi brothers ducted into Order of Omega. Pledged: 13 participated in an Easter Egg Hunt on KETTERING A Greek Row for children of the Harrison- Aaron TenHuisen (2012) was one of burg community. Pledged: 15 six new members inducted into Ket- KANSAS tering’s prestigious Robot Society, which honors students who provide A fall graduate reunion at Kettering brought Chapter President Joe Moore (2011) is back several brothers from the 1955-60 era.

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LOUISIANA STATE Joining with Sigma Mu from Mississippi State in the Run for the Gulf Coast in September, the Beta Rho Colony raised over $8,000 to benefi t the United Way for gulf coast clean-up. The Colony hosted 43 Chi Eta brothers from Western Kentucky who traveled to Baton Rouge to work with Habitat for Humanity. In addition to visiting the French Quarter, the hosts took their guests to the grave Shown here are part of the Beta Rho brothers site of Daniel Webster Crofts in Clinton, from LSU and 43 Chi Eta brothers from Western LA, where they cleaned the burial site, Kentucky, who traveled to Baton Rouge to work a Habitat for Humanity project. sang the Doxology, and kissed the head- stone. Pledged: 17 MARYLAND into Gamma Sigma Alpha Greek Honor The following brothers were inducted Society. Pledged: 25 Jordan Lanfair (Knox 2011) was the cover into Order of Omega: Matt Bright MICHIGAN STATE feature of KNOX magazine, fall 2010 issue. (2011), Nicholas Dawson (2011), James Epsilon Lambda won Alpha Chi Omega’s Poulos (2011) and Jon Watson (2011). Softball Smash and scored fi rst place in to benefi t St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Pledged: 9 Greek Week’s MTV Night dance com- The Chapter won the championship for MASSACHUSETTS petition with teammates from Alpha Phi intramural basketball. Jordan Lanfair The Delta Colony’s GPA of 3.3 was #1 of 13. and Delta Chi. Brothers helped with a (2011), who was selected for the front MIAMI blood drive for the American Red Cross cover of KNOX magazine, is one of two Mu Upsilon joined with Chi Omicron that was so successful that the Red college students nationwide to receive from Cincinnati to host the inaugural Cross agreed to partner with Epsilon the Prospective Educator Scholarship Run for the Victory Bell, the fi fth longest Lambda for every campus blood drive from Phi Delta Kappa, the national hon- played rivalry game that dates back to this year. Pledged: 15 or society for professional educators; he 1888. The 31-mile Run resulted in $2,100 MINNESOTA also received this award in 2009. Chap- raised for Make-A-Wish Foundation. Pledged: 20 ter President Christian Mahone (2011) Pledged: 3 was named Greek Man of the Year. Alex Petik (2010), who was voted captain of the men’s varsity baseball team, received the Paul Pig Dinner for Mu Tau brothers in Memphis, TN. Calvert Memorial scholarship. A.J. Shule (2011) was MEMPHIS voted captain of the Pledged: 6 Mahone men’s varsity golf MICHIGAN At the IFC awards presentation, Alpha team. Evan Massey Accepting Sigma Mu’s honors at the Greek (2010) earned varsity letters in football Phi took fi rst places in Chapter Admin- Awards are (L-R) Recording Secretary Kelly and golf. Fayne Lawson (2010) was istration and Recruitment, and second Quinn (2011), Historian Alex Lazarz (2012), named Academic All-Conference in places in Risk Manage- Chapter President Adam Gough (2011) and Chapter Treasurer Conner Smith (2012). swimming. Travis Helgren (2011) was ment and Fraternity of the accepted for the Howard Hughes Medi- Year. Troy Clack (2011) cal Institute fellowship. Brent Newman is serving as community MISSISSIPPI STATE (2010) received the David “Burney” Dunn service chairman for Joining with Beta Rho from LSU in the Fellowship to conduct fi eld research the American Society Run for the Gulf Coast in September, in biology, ecology and environmental of Civil Engineers. Sigma Mu raised over $8,000 to benefi t science. Jeremy Kreisberg the United Way for gulf coast clean-up. LEHIGH (2010) and Jeff Clack At the annual Greek Awards, Sigma Mu Pledged: 2 Wojcik (2011), who is serving as judicial won Most Outstanding Website and vice president for the IFC, were inducted the Living Your Ritual Award for the 

Not For College Days Alone FALL 2010  THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 13 OONN CCAMPUSAMPUS fraternity that best displays its values students for their leadership, service and on a daily basis. Alex Lazarz (2012) was contributions to campus life. Pledged: 19 inducted into the Rho Chi Academic NORTH CAROLINA Honor Society for pharmacy students. Stewart Dula (2011) was inducted into Conner Smith (2012) and Will McRae Gamma Sigma Alpha Greek Honor Soci- (2011) were inducted into Order of ety. M. Webb Bostic (2010) and Dylan Omega. Pledged: 10 Castellino (2011) were inducted into Or- MISSOURI der of Omega. The Fraternity has returned to Mizzou Pledged: 17 in a highly successful recolonization this NORTH fall with 67 colony founders. Pledged: 67 CAROLINA MISSOURI STATE Nu Epsilon brothers at NYU raised over $750 STATE For the Order of Omega, John Gauthier for the Parkinson’s Unity Walk in Central Park. Nu Sigma host- (2011) was elected vice president, and NEW YORK ed a tailgate the following brothers were inducted: In addition to raising over $750 in April, for parents Mitch Wilkins (2011), John Bollinger Nu Epsilon brothers also recruited and graduate (2011) and Nathan Duncan (2011). multiple teams to participate in the an- brothers at the Brother Bollinger, an entertainment nual Parkinson’s Unity Walk in Central game against management major, is interning for the Park to benefi t research for Parkinson’s Virginia Tech. NC State brothers Johnny Springfi eld Cardinals, the AA Texas Pledged: 4 Townsend (2011) and TW disease. Teague (2007) at tailgate. League affi liate of the St. Louis Cardi- NORTH ALABAMA nals. Pledged: 20 In April, Phi Upsilon participated in NEBRASKA Walk A Mile in Her Shoes that benefi ted Lambda Nu’s philanthropy, Fiji Feed ‘Em Safe Place of the Shoals. Chris Alvin and Find ‘Em, which involves kidnap- Wendt (2011) was elected treasurer of ping sorority housemothers and paying Order of Omega, selected as a member of their ransom with canned goods, raised the LaGrange Society as a university am- 800 pounds of food donations for the bassador, and elected senate pro tempore Lincoln Food Bank. The Chapter also for the Student Government Association. participated in UNL’s Big Event by help- John Thigpen (2013) was SGA senator. ing with maintenance and clean up at For the IFC, Tyler Hasite (2013) was the Carol Joy Holling Camp, Conference elected chief justice, and Daniel Con- Retreat Center. The softball B team took rad (2013) was elected public relations the Greek championship and ranked chairman. In addition to serving as mas- 4th overall in university intramurals. ter of ceremonies for the 2010 University Pledged: 30 Awards Gala, Samuel Thigpen (2010) received the Undergraduate Service Phi Upsilon brothers at North Alabama don Award, which is presented to up to four high heels for Walk A Mile in Her Shoes.

Nu Kappa brothers from Nebraska Kearney attended the Lambda Nu Pig Dinner at Nebraska.

NEBRASKA KEARNEY Pledged: 18 NEVADA LAS VEGAS Pledged: 4 NEW MEXICO Karl Upplegger (2011) and William Vargas (2010) were inducted into Order Lambda Nu brothers from Nebraska worked UNL’s Big Event, providing maintenance and up- of Omega. Pledged: 14 keep for the Carol Joy Holling Camp, Conference and Retreat Center.

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In their inaugural FIJI Football Run, Rho Phi brothers from Rose-Hulman and Tau brothers from Hanover raised over $15,000.

NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON Students. Robert Bonacci (2013) was Russell (2011) were inducted into Order Navid Nematollahi (2011) and Samuel named a Fulbright Scholar. Dan Do of Omega. Pledged: 41 Coulon (2011) were inducted into Beta (2010) and Michael Schoenfelt (2010) OREGON STATE Gamma Sigma business honor society. were named Outstanding Seniors. Eli Teaming up with Chi Omega, Kappa Brother Nematollahi, Michael Meyer Nader (2012) and Ray Sharp (2012) Omicron raised more than $4,000 for (2011) and Adam Thomas (2010) were were named Outstanding Housing/ Relay for Life. Pledged: 13 inducted into Order of Omega. Pledged: 9 Dining Allstars, and Brother Sharp was PENNSYLVANIA NORTH TEXAS chosen as the Ohio State mascot, Brutus Pledged: 10 Matthew Decuir (2010) was inducted Buckeye, for 2010-11. With its aquatic- PENN STATE into Order of Omega. Pledged: 12 themed chariot, Omicron Deuteron won Three Gamma Phi brothers are serving NORTHWESTERN the Red Bull Chariot Race that had 13 as captains for Penn State’s upcom- William Dombai (2012) was inducted OSU Greek teams vying for the Hermes ing THON, the largest student-run into Gamma Sigma Alpha Greek Honor Prize. philanthropy in the world that raises Society. Joseph Stein (2011) is playing fi rst OKLAHOMA money to conquer childhood cancer. trumpet in the Northwestern University In the spring, Nu Omega hosted a phi- Max Goldberg (2012) will coordinate Jazz Orchestra. Blaise Hope (2012) was lanthropy basketball tournament where entertainment, Joshua Allen (2012) will accepted to help with the conservation of 18 teams participated, and the proceeds direct merchandise, and John Chaddon lemur populations and reforestation in a benefi ted the United Way of Norman. (2012) will oversee rules and regulations. remote region of Madagascar for the Lon- Pledged: 45 Pledged: 11 don, England-based charity Azafady. OKLAHOMA CITY PURDUE OHIO STATE The new Delta Colony at Oklahoma City Pledged: 26 In addition to being selected as the University is off to a strong start with 23 ROSE-HULMAN IFC’s Ross-Gainer Man of the Year, colony founders. Rho Phi, with the men of Tau Chapter Tony Zimmerman (2010) was named Pledged: 23 from Hanover, surpassed their $10,000 Outstanding Senior and awarded the OKLAHOMA STATE goal in their inaugural FIJI Football Outstanding Student Organization Alex Geis (2014) was the overall win- Run to benefi t the Red Cross, raising Contribution Award. Clay Acer (2010) ner of Phi Mu’s Phinest, a pageant of over $15,000. Through a partnership won the Living the Ritual Award. Zach fraternity men with competitions in with Keep Terre Haute Beautiful and Blaner (2013) and Adam Wagner (2013) talent, dance, and a question and answer Farrington’s Grove Historical District, were named Outstanding First Year session. Robert Clark (2010) and Zach brothers spent Founders Day, May 1, 

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ture, raising nearly $2,000 that beneﬁ ted Hillsides, a foster home in Pasadena. The Compliments for philanthropy included inviting the children to USC, enjoying a barbecue and Beta Brothers at attending a baseball game. Participating PENN in Songfest with Alpha Chi Omega, the Colony helped raise over $35,000 to ben- On a recent trip to Philadelphia eﬁ t Troy Camp for local underprivileged to help my cousin move in to kids and won Most Spirited. Pledged: 15 her new dorm at UPenn, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting our brothers of the Beta Chapter. They were very polite, and my cousin tells me she and her friends very much enjoy the company of the Fijis. Pig Dinner at SMU.

I was glad to hear that they Eitel SOUTHERN METHODIST had recently moved back into collecting over $1,500 in donations to the In intramurals, Delta Tau won fi rst the Fiji house just a few blocks Red Cross for their services to clean up places in basketball and softball, second away from my cousin's dorm, the neighborhood. Derek Eitel (2010) places in fl ag football and golf, and had and decided to walk over. They made history at Rose-Hulman as the fi rst a second place overall ranking. Andrew welcomed me in and gave me athlete ever drafted by a professional Biskind (2011), Eric Sabandal (2013) a tour of the house, engag- sports team; in the Major League Base- and Stephen Meek (2012) received ing in varied jovial conversa- ball draft, he was selected by the Arizona scholarships awarded by the Student tions. They even invited me to Diamondbacks. Pledged: 33 Senate. stay, but by then I had already RPI The following brothers were inducted checked in at a hotel. Though into Order of Omega: Allen Lavoie I'm sure the beginning of the (2011), Matthew Stine (2011), Michael school year would have been a Tricanowicz (2011), Michael Rich tough time for the Chapter to (2011), Kyle Barden (2010), Andrew T. entertain a graduate brother Alferman (2010), and Scott Howard that they had just met, I was (2012). very much impressed that they SEWANEE offered to do just that. As a result of Gamma Sigma’s demon- strating an outstanding commitment to Cox I am proud to call the gentle- community service, the Chapter was re- TENNESSEE men of the Beta Chapter my ceived Outstanding Community Involve- Kappa Tau’s Fiji for Hire philanthropy ment for the 2009-2010 academic year. brothers. It will greatly please raised $600 for the Red Cross by of- me to make a contribution to fering students and their families help further expand the Fraternity, getting moved in when dorms opened especially after having seen this fall. With a 3.21 GPA, the Chapter’s the high quality of the gentlemen that our recent expansion efforts have attracted. Mighty Proud to be a Phi Gam!

Fraternally,

Sigma Chi Colony: Most Spirited at USC’s Songfest. Daniel H. Lopez (Florida International 2005) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In April, the Sigma Chi Colony held its Perge! ﬁ rst philanthropy, Fiji Kids for the Fu- Sigma Chi Colony’s fall pledge class at USC.

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TEXAS In UT’s Student Government, the following Tau Deuteron brothers are in leadership positions: Milam Miller (2012) is serving as one of eight university-wide representatives; Hooff Cooksey (2012) was appointed agency director of the SURE Walk, a student-run volunteer group that provides pedestrian escorts to the university community; Kyle Loef- felholz (2011) was appointed to direct the Legislative Relations Agency of the student government that works with the state legislature; Eric Rogers (2013) was appointed associate director for Student Forums; and Richard Woods (2013) was appointed director of the Transfer Student Agency. Marshall Roberts (2010) was inducted into Order of Omega. Pledged: 44 Kappa Tau’s Fiji for Hire philanthropy at Tennessee raised $600 for the Red Cross by helping students TEXAS A&M and their families move into the dorms. Pledged: 39 TEXAS CHRISTIAN grades for the spring 2010 semester were championship this fall, the Chapter also Jeff Livney (2010) and Neil Nichol- the highest on campus. After handling all won All Sports for the 2009-10 year. son (2011) were inducted into Order of deep snapper duties for three years for Isaac Keebler (2012) was named Greek Omega. Pledged: 29 the UT Volunteers, Morgan Cox (2009), Male Scholar of the Year. Nash Fleet TEXAS DALLAS who was Academic All-SEC from 2006- (2013) received the New Greek Male of The Colony’s 3.10 GPA is #1 of four fra- 09, signed with the Baltimore Ravens. the Year Award. Ben Hobbs (2011) was ternities on campus. Pledged: 26 Frank Crocker (2011), Gunnar Fors- selected Mr. Greek Life. Patrick Wehby TEXAS TECH berg (2012) and Andrew Shapiro (2012) (2011) was named Funny Man of Greek Hosting the 2010 Fiji Olympics, Lambda were inducted into Order of Omega. Life. Pledged: 32 Tau raised about $2,500 for the Red Pledged: 14 Cross. The Chapter won the All-Greek softball league and the Greek intramural championship for the second year. Brad Baldwin (2011) is serving as president of the IFC. The following juniors were elected to the Freshman Council of the SGA: Gatewood Brown (2014), Ca- son Grantham (2014), Richard Andro (2014), Ryan McGuire (2014), Cody Mills (2014), Reid King (2014), Aus- tin Walker (2104) and Graham Trull Theta Tau’s second consecutive Fraternity of the (2014). Pledged: 29 Year honor at Tennessee Tech. TOLEDO Pledged: 4 TENNESSEE TECH For the second consecutive year, Theta Tau was named Fraternity of the Year. To get your chapter’s With a 3.075 GPA, the Chapter fi nished news in the spring issue, fi rst in academics, winning Outstand- contact Director of ing Scholastic Performance. Theta Tau Communications also received the Pinnacle Award for Melanie Musick at outstanding service to the University, as well as achieving four-star status. In [email protected]. addition to claiming the fl ag football Logan O’Dell (2011), a member of the flag football championship team at Tennessee Tech.

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tion and Scholarship. Matthew Aronson (2011), Ross Jacobson (2011) and Noah Scherz (2011) were inducted into Order of Omega. VIRGINIA TECH For the third time in four years, Rho Alpha was awarded Best Philanthropy for FIJI Run Across Virginia in collaboration with the Omicron Chapter at the Uni- versity of Virginia; the Run has become the largest student-run philanthropy. Pledged: 17 WABASH In addition to being inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, John Henry (2010) received two honors at Wabash’s annual Peck Dinner to honor excellence in the ﬁ eld of law: the James Bingham Award, presented to an outstanding senior going to law school, and the Joseph Daniels Award for Lambda Tau’s intramural softball champions for the second year at Texas Tech. outstanding performance in constitution-

TORONTO Tau Kappa’s pledge class of 17 is the largest in the Chapter’s history. TULANE When Tulane University Campus Pro- gramming brought ﬁ lm producer/director/actor Morgan Spurlock (New York 1993) to campus, Tau Upsilon brothers helped promote the program and worked security. Matthew Giannetti (2012) and Matthew Simmons (2011) were inducted into Order of Omega. The Chapter’s 3.38 GPA was #1 of 12.

Phi Beta Kappa’s newest inductees at Wabash (L-R): John Henry (2010), Gregory Slisz (2010) and Kevin Andrews (2010).

Tau Upsilon brothers worked security when film producer/director/actor Morgan Spurlock (New York 1993) presented on the Tulane campus.

VERMONT Charlie Hackett (2011) was inducted into Order of Omega. Pledged: 5 VIRGINIA Dominic Rinaldi (2011) was elected chairman of IFC Membership Educa- Pig Dinner on homecoming weekend for Omicron brothers at Virginia.

18 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA  www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence OONN CCAMPUSAMPUS al law. Gregory Slisz (2010) and Kevin Andrews (2010) were also inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. Swimmer David Birrer (2011) qualifi ed for the 2010 NCAA Divi- sion III meet in the 200m butterfl y and fi nished 19th. Pledged: 22

Husky homecoming decorations at Washington. WASHINGTON Sigma Tau’s annual philanthropy this year is all about volunteering with the Boys and Girls Club, aiming for 1,000 hours donated and culminating with a banquet that will include dinner, dessert auction, silent auction and live entertainment. The Chapter anticipates having 300 guests with a goal of raising $35,000. Pledged: 30

WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON Sigma brothers at Wittenberg won both campus and city-wide competitions in the Red Cross’s Jon Nemec (2011) was inducted into Springfield Dodgeball championship. Gamma Sigma Alpha Greek Honor Society. WESTERN KENTUCKY Order of Omega. The Chapter’s 2.89 WASHINGTON & LEE Brothers and family members worked all GPA was fi rst on campus and above the James Waddell (2010) and Samuel summer to renovate Chi Eta’s fi rst chap- all-men’s average. Pledged: 9 Brusca (2010) were inducted into Order ter house that sleeps 16 men. Zack Ryle WISCONSIN of Omega. (2011) and Wade Haga (2012) were se- James Bitter (2010) was inducted into WASHINGTON STATE lected as Spirit Masters, offi cial ambas- Order of Omega. Pledged: 20 Alexander Smith (2010) was accepted sadors for WKU, joining Chapter Presi- WISCONSIN EAU CLAIRE into the neuroscience doctorate program dent Chaz Vittitow (2011), Tyler Jury Tyler DeBruin (2011) was inducted into at the Medical University of South Caro- (2012) and Mitch White (2011), who Order of Omega. Pledged: 15 lina. Pledged: 24 is serving as chairman. Brother White’s WITTENBERG family was selected as WKU’s 2010 Sigma won the Red Cross’s Springfi eld Family of the Year at Parents Weekend. Dodgeball championship that included Michael Snyder (2011) was inducted both the campus and city-wide competi- into Order of Omega. On September 12, tions. The Chapter held its annual Golf the Chapter affi liated Bob Anderegg Outing for a Cure that raised over $1,500 (Southern California 1971), who is serv- to help Matt Hare, an undergraduate’s ing as house corporation president, and friend who is currently battling cancer. Ray Blankenship (Kentucky 1985), the Joseph Angle (2011) was inducted into Chapter’s academic advisor and vice Order of Omega. The Chapter’s 3.03 GPA chairman of the Board of Chapter Advi- was #1 of six fraternities on campus. sors. The Chapter’s 3.22 GPA was #1 of Pledged: 2 17. Pledged: 23 WPI WESTERN ONTARIO Twenty-fi ve Pi Iota brothers volunteered Pledged: 15 at the Mustard Seed Soup Kitchen, and WILLIAM JEWELL in April, the Chapter raised nearly $300 Arthur Shinabargar (2011) was induct- participating in Relay for Life for the ed into Order of Omega. American Cancer Society. John Brunelli WILLIAM WOODS (2011) was inducted into Order of Andrew Neudecker (2012) and Har- Omega. Chi Eta’s new house at Western Kentucky. rison Jones (2011) were inducted into

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ties: extracurricular organizations related to their majors, Mock Trial, Model U.N., resident advisors, student government, Army ROTC, political organizations, varsity football, university theatre, numerous club sports, interest clubs, two student newspapers, Fellowship of Christian Ath- MISSOURI letes and Habitat for Humanity. After fi ve weeks recruiting at the Uni- OKLAHOMA CITY versity of Missouri, Assistant Director of Expansion Wes Martin (Missouri State On October 5, the Delta Colony of 2009) with Field Secretary Joe Gamis Oklahoma City University was for- (Drake 2010) welcomed 65 founding mally colonized with 23 men by Field fathers into the Chi Mu Colony on Secretaries Jake Cramer (Oregon State October 7. The upperclassmen hold a 2009) and Adam Whitten (Texas cumulative GPA of 3.22, and the fresh- Arlington 2009). At the Evening with men have a cumulative high school GPA the Fijis reception, the founding fathers of 3.6. A brief snapshot of the founding were introduced to a gathering of 100+ father class includes: residence hall people from the campus community. COASTAL CAROLINA government, MSA Senate, varsity foot- The founding fathers hold an out- ball and cheerleading, drum line, Eagle standing 3.51 cumulative GPA and are On October 28, the Delta Colony of Scouts, numerous intramural athletes, involved throughout the OCU com- Coastal Carolina University was for- scholars organizations, Army ROTC, munity in various roles, such as student mally colonized with 22 men by Field major-related student organizations, government, professional fraternities, Secretaries Brett Pytel (Toledo 2009) Younglife, the MU T.V. Sports Director residence halls, various scholar organi- and Ryan Pigg (North Alabama 2009). and more. Welcome back to Fijiland, Chi zations, university ambassadors, sports At the Evening with the Fijis recep- Mu! teams, orientation leaders, men’s choir, tion, more than 100+ people from the art/theater/dance clubs and Big Broth- campus community turned out to meet ers/Big Sisters. the founding fathers, who hold an outstanding 3.42 cumulative GPA. These gentlemen are involved throughout the CCU community in various roles, such as student government, residence halls, various scholar organizations, Relay Through the work of Field Secretaries for Life, Eco-Rep, activity board, peer Nate Carney (Knox 2008), Adam Thom- mentors, major-related organizations, as (NC Wilmington 2010) and Director of Student Retention Committee and the Chapter Development Josh Laufenberg VP/founder of the Marketing Club. (Illinois 2008), the Chi Sigma Colony is now thriving at Colorado College with VANDERBILT 14 men. They are active in residence halls, Director of Expansion Jesse Hitt (Witten- rugby, ultimate frisbee, track and fi eld, As of press time, the re-vitalization berg 2007) and Field Secretary Brent We- president of the Black Student Union, of Kettering-B had just gotten hage (Oregon State 2010) selected 64 men chorus, student theatre productions, under way. Thanks to Assistant Di- to set the foundation for the Delta Colony student soup kitchen, First Year Experi- rector of Expansion Wes Martin at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. ence student leaders, Outdoor Club trip and Field Secretary Jake Cramer, Cumulatively, the members of the pledge leaders, Model UN, student government who will be in Flint, MI, recruiting class maintain a GPA of a 3.43, and they are and many more. The Colony already has for fi ve weeks. an impressive GPA above a 3.2 cumulative. involved on campus in the following activi-

20 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA  www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence OONN CCAMPUSAMPUS Anticipated Expansion Projects for Spring 2011

our Sigma Delta colony. This spring, staff campus has members will be on campus in San Diego. welcomed Phi This will build off of the recent success in Gamma Delta, California at California San Diego, USC so as the group and California State Long Beach. continues to The Fraternity is currently set to return grow and proves itself as a sure candidate, to Indiana State University’s campus A new colony at Rowan University in the Fraternity will be able to boast a fourth to re-establish Iota Sigma. This fall, the Glassboro, NJ, is slated for spring 2011. colony/chapter in Alabama. University had its largest incoming fresh- Rowan is man class in the school’s history, and the a public graduate brothers in the area are already on university the move. These two points alone assure in New success. Indiana State is also pleased to Jersey with welcome the Chapter back to campus, and a strong many University ofﬁ cials have said that the reputation. A group of men have already campus needs a Fiji chapter. begun building interest on campus for the Phi Gamma Delta was selected to colonize new colony and will continue working to at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lau- Phi Gam- ensure a strong start this spring. derdale, FL. Nova SE is a dynamic school ma Delta is and one of the largest private institutions excited to Phi Gamma Delta is eager to build upon its in the country. Several graduate brothers return to strong tradition in the state of Alabama. in the area were inﬂ uential in the decision- San Diego Currently, there is a group of men on Troy making process for the school. The Frater- State to re- University’s campus in Troy, AL, who are nity will colonize at Nova in one of the next establish interested in building a Fiji colony. The two semesters. 

Not For College Days Alone FALL 2010  THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 21 CCHARTERINGHARTERING

Penn Chartering Restores Beta’s 125 Year History

n April 10, 2010, the Beta Chapter concluded as the 61 men were pledged aspect of their lives. Dr. Scott Reikofski, Oat the University of Pennsylvania into the Fraternity. Penn’s Director of Fraternity and Sorority was rechartered as a Phi Gamma Delta Affairs, called on the brothers to continue chapter. Sixty-one brothers, including On Saturday morning, back-to-back the positive impact their presence has two graduate initiates, were proud to ceremonies initiated 61 founding fathers already given the Penn community. take part in the initiation ritual to return of the Beta Chapter. Ritualist Ed Gabe Chapter President Kit Neuman (2011) the Chapter to a campus where it has a (Hanover 1990) oversaw the activities, recognized numerous individuals who proud 125-year history. which were performed by Chapter set the Beta Chapter up for success in the President Ben Little (New York 2011), recolonization process. In addition, Gary The weekend’s events kicked off with Chapter Treasurer Joseph Cutrona Giegerich (1985), Edward McGinley a Friday evening reception in Penn’s (Richmond 2010), Recording Secretary (Penn 1950) and Chris Heasley (UT- historic Houston Hall, the country’s Michael Fisher (New York 2011), Arlington 1999) were recognized by oldest student union. The undergrads Corresponding Secretary John Brunelli Archon Councilor Michael Stewart happily welcomed members of Phi (WPI 2011), Historian Ben Allen (WPI (Penn State 1972) for their signiﬁ cant Gamma Delta from close and far, as well 2011), with the following serving as contributions to the Colony. Finally, as numerous University administrators. Directors: Chris Eyler (Richmond President Neuman was recognized as After the guests had left, Executive 2011), Ian Clark (Delaware 2011), Mark a Sire and Son recipient alongside his Director Bill Martin took the colony Henesy (Delaware 2011), Matt Siwinski brother Patrick (Washington and Lee brothers through the Indoctrination (Delaware 2011), Andrew Gibson (New 2005) and father Reed (Denison 1974), School, describing Phi Gamma Delta’s York 2012), James Reese (WPI 2011) who were both in attendance. roots in American history and its and Justin Poole (Illinois 2009). enduring values and providing intimate When Legate Spahr and President knowledge of the organization the men That evening, over 150 invited guests Neuman ﬁ nally unveiled the charter and were about to pledge. joined in the celebration at the the entire room stood to cheer, it was the chartering banquet held at the Hall of culmination of 18 months of work by the Soon after, House Corporation President Flags at the University. Keynote speaker Colony, in addition to over 10 years of Terry Spahr (1988), the key driver in Archon President Bill Miller (Indiana persistence by the graduate brothers to returning the Beta Chapter to Penn, was 1962, Purdue GA 1996) encouraged the return the Chapter to the heart of Penn’s installed as Legate and was honored newly initiated brothers to exemplify campus. And in a moment, FIJI was to take up this position. The evening the values of the Fraternity in every back.

22 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA  www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence CCHARTERINGHARTERING

Hilltopper Fijis First New Fraternity at WKU in 15 Yrs by Jeff Baynham (Western Kentucky 2010)

he Chi Eta Chapter was installed on On Saturday, May 1, two ceremonies were Alex Sener (Purdue 2013), James Chapman TMay 1, 2010, at Western Kentucky held to initiate the 54 founding fathers of (Kentucky 2011), Jeremy Govero (Tennes- University. The Chapter was privileged to the Chi Eta Chapter. The Ritual ceremo- see Tech 2010), Ben Deutsch (Evansville share its founders’ day with the Interna- nies were conducted under the supervi- 2012), Tyler Condrey (Evansville 2011), tional Fraternity. Fifty-four brothers were sion of Ritualist Ed Gabe (Hanover 1990) Dan Purdy (Evansville 2010), Jacob Way initiated into the Fraternity, including fi ve and performed by the following brothers: (Evansville 2013), and Jordan Surenkamp graduate initiates. Chapter President Theodore “Tad” Engle (Wabash 2013). (Tennessee Tech 2012), Chapter Treasurer Chartering weekend began with an open Chris Watkins (Evansville 2010), Record- Later that night, over 300 guests celebrated house at the Kentucky Building on WKU’s ing Secretary Matt Dempsey (Kentucky the Chapter’s chartering banquet at the campus on Friday, April 30. More than 200 2011), Corresponding Secretary Murphey Topper Club at WKU’s Houchens–Smith people, including parents, friends, univer- Coy (Kentucky 2011), Chapter Historian Stadium. Archon President Bill Miller (In- sity offi cials, and several brothers from sur- Cameron McDougal (Wabash 2012), and diana 1962, Purdue GA 1996) delivered the rounding chapters attended the reception. the following brothers served as Directors: keynote address. Remarks were also made University President Gary Ransdell was by Howard Bailey, Vice President for Stu- the keynote speaker for the evening and dent Affairs, and Chapter President Chaz was very complimentary of the Chapter Vittitow (2011). The Archonate recognized and offered charge to continue to raise the four BCA members for their assistance with bar for fraternities on campus. the Chapter: Bob Anderegg (USC 1971), Randy Connell (Kentucky 1994), Brother Later in the evening after Executive Direc- Harper, and Chris Quevedo (Kentucky tor Bill Martin led the future brothers 2007). through the Indoctrination School, BCA member Ben Harper (Kentucky 1969) Eighteen months of memories and hard was installed as Legate. Finally, the Ritual work fl ashed before the new brothers’ eyes team pledged 54 founding fathers into the Chi Eta’s chartering was held in the Topper as the drape over the charter was unveiled Fraternity. Room, which overlooks WKU’s recently reno- with roaring applause from everyone in the vated Houchens-Smith Stadium. room. 

Not For College Days Alone FALL 2010  THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 23 CCHARTERINGHARTERING Spartan Fijis Return to East Lansing Epsilon Lambda Charters at Michigan State

The men of Epsilon Lambda at Michigan State.

he Epsilon Lambda Chapter of Phi Later that evening, Executive Director (Illinois 2011), Richard Moyer (Bowling TGamma Delta was installed Septem- Bill Martin (Mississippi State 1975) led Green 2013), Christopher McDougal ber 11, 2010, at Michigan State Univer- the future brothers and pledges through (Wabash 2012), Seth Young (Wabash sity. With the return of Epsilon Lambda, the traditional Indoctrination School, 2011), Tyler Green (Kettering 2013), and Phi Gamma Delta grew to 116 Chapters which is a recap of the Fraternity’s his- Daniel McConnon (Kettering 2010). and 14 Delta Colonies. Through the tory, organizational chart, and values. weekend’s ceremonies, 53 brothers were Following the Indoctrination School, Saturday evening graduate brothers pledged and initiated into the Fraternity. Robert “Bob” Justin (Michigan State and the new initiates gathered for the 1969) was installed as Legate. Then installation banquet. Bill Martin served The celebration began on the afternoon the graduate brothers looked on as the as Master of Ceremonies, with Archon of Friday, September 10, 2010, with the Ritual team pledged the 53 men into the President Jim Hickey (Illinois 1975) Evening with the Fijis reception in the Fraternity. delivering the keynote address. Leg- MSU Union. The campus community ate Bob Justin followed with his own was invited to share in the experience of On Saturday, September 11, 2010, three remarks and then delivered into the Phi Gamma Delta ofﬁ cially returning to initiation ceremonies were held to initi- hands of Chapter President Mike Don- the Greek community at Michigan State. ate the ﬁ rst 53 brothers into the Epsilon nelly (2011) the Epsilon Lambda charter. Lambda Chapter. The ritual ceremonies Brother Donnelly closed the evening by were conducted under the supervision of giving his remarks and his vision of the Ritualist Ed Gabe (Hanover 1990) and future of the Chapter.  performed by the following brothers: Chapter President Nathan Pytel (Bowl- ing Green 2012), Chapter Treasurer Matthew Kirby (Illinois 2011), Record- ing Secretary Corey Sampsel (Toledo 2011), Corresponding Secretary Nathan Ward (Kettering 2013), Chapter His- torian Cameron McDougal (Wabash The officers of Epsilon Lambda (front row) are 2012), with the following brothers pictured here with Fraternity leaders and Leg- serving as Directors: Matthew Schipp ate Bob Justin, third from left.

24 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA  www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence 120 Years1890 of Rho - Chi 2010 at Richmond

Brothers of Rho Chi Chapter at the University of Richmond celebrate 120 years. by John N. Moreau (Richmond 1964)

ore than 200 brothers and their Mguests celebrated 120 years of Rho Chi at the University of Richmond in March, 2010, at the Chapter’s Norris Pig Dinner. Dr. Edward L. Ayers, president of the University of Richmond, joined the group as guest speaker, with Ransone Hartz (1958) serving as master of ceremonies.

The weekend began on Friday with the Col. Tommy Felts Memorial Golf Outing hosted by Scott Quarforth (2001). Pro- Gathered here are 13 of Rho Chi’s chapter presidents. ceeds from the tournament went to an educational fund for the three children of Col. Felts, who was killed in November 2006 Special recognition was given to Walter his outstanding service, loyalty and devo- while serving in Iraq. That evening, over F. Hyer Jr. (1949), who has remained con- tion to Phi Gamma Delta. Recogition was 100 brothers and guests attended a recep- nected for 68 years to his pledge class of given to the 2010 pledge class, graduating tion hosted by Elaine and Bill Bugg (1960). 1942 and his brothers through the class of brothers of the class of 2010, as well as 1949 with special gatherings. Gold and Silver Owls. Framed prints of the On Saturday, the 3rd Annual Fiji Brunch Lodge were presented to Tony Sakowski featured guest speakers Dr. E. Bruce Attending the dinner on Saturday were 121 (1965), house association president, Rich Heilman, Rector of the brothers (13 of them former chapter presi- Severin (1967), project manager for the University, and Bob dents), Dr. Ayers, Director of Graduate De- Lodge Beautifi cation Project, and Brother Jepson (1964), Univer- velopment Bob Baney (Penn State 1984), Jepson for his generous leadership and sup- sity trustee. Both men and two great-great nephews of the fi rst port of the Lodge projects. spoke of the wonderful president of the University, dating back to relationships with Rho 1838: Jamie Ryland (1975) and Garnett The weekend’s events exemplifi ed that Chi brothers for the Ryland (1968). Special refl ections were Phi Gamma Delta is “not for college days past 50 years. shared about W. Tyler Haynes (1922) for alone.” 

Jepson

Not For College Days Alone FALL 2010  THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 25 PHI GAMMA DELTA’s 2 0 0 9 - 1 0 annual AWARDS Recognizing chapters and graduate brothers for outstanding performance and extraordinary service.

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

1st: Sigma Tau at Washington HM: Gamma Tau at Georgia Tech Baker Cup - Georgia 2nd: Kappa Deuteron at Georgia Rho Phi at Rose-Hulman 3rd: Theta Tau at Tennessee Tech Sigma Omicron at Oklahoma State

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

1st: Kappa Deuteron at Georgia 2nd: Sigma Tau at Washington 3rd: Omicron at Virginia HM: Alpha Upsilon at Auburn Gamma Tau at Georgia Tech Zeta at Indiana Upsilon Kappa at Kentucky

BRIGHTMAN AWARD: Presented to the most outstanding graduate chapter

Over 75 Members Seattle Graduate Chapter Under 75 Members SW Florida Graduate Chapter Brightman Trophy, Cheney Cup - Washington BRIGHTMAN TROPHY: Presented to Haynes Award - Bradley R. Whiting (far left) the undergraduate chapter which best demonstrates that Phi Gamma Delta is “not for college days alone” CONDON CUP: Awarded for the 1st: Sigma Tau at Washington greatest overall improvement 2nd: Rho Phi at Rose-Hulman 3rd: Kappa Deuteron at Georgia 1st: Alpha Upsilon at Auburn HM: Lambda at DePauw 2nd: Beta Mu at Johns Hopkins Gamma Tau at Georgia Tech 3rd: Delta Kappa at Davidson Alpha Iota at Iowa State HM: Delta Deuteron at Hampden-Sydney Upsilon Kappa at Kentucky Theta Tau at Tennessee Tech Condon Cup - Auburn Omicron at Virginia

26 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA  www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence Matthew J. Hazleton (Colorado School of Mines 1996) Bo W. Byers (Tennessee Tech 2006) Drew D. Engebrecht (Drake 2002) Nicholas P. Feakins (Virginia 2005)

Coon Plaque - Tennessee Tech HAYNES AWARD: Presented to the Owen Cup - Drake most outstanding Section Chief COON PLAQUE: Awarded for the OWEN CUP: Awarded for the best chapter publications 1st: Bradley R. Whiting (Washington greatest improvement in scholarship 1980) 1st: Theta Tau at Tennessee Tech Distinguished Service: 1st: Delta Iota at Drake 2nd: Sigma Tau at Washington Brian M. Douglas (Tennessee Tech 2nd: Epsilon Alpha at Alberta 3rd: Alpha Iota at Iowa State 1998) 3rd: Beta Mu at Johns Hopkins HM: Omega Chi at Chapman Peter J. McNally (Iowa State 1990) HM: Mu Iota at Idaho Delta Iota at Drake Robert W. Niebaum (Case Western Lambda at DePauw Gamma Tau at Georgia Tech Reserve 1969) Omicron at Virginia D. Mark Smith (Texas Arlington 1983) Robert F. Zwolinski (Wisconsin Eau CROWDER CUP: Awarded to the Claire 1997) most outstanding faculty advisor

1st: Lou Ann Simpson at Drake Distinguished Service: Ray J. Blankenship (Kentucky 1985) at Western Kentucky Michael D. Owen (Iowa State 1973) at Iowa State Wilkinson Award - Niezer and Sullivan Jed A. Young (Purdue 1984) at Tennes- see Tech Jordan Bowl - Indiana WILKINSON AWARD: Presented to the Fraternity’s most outstanding senior COULTER CUP: Awarded for service JORDAN BOWL: Awarded for to an undergraduate chapter other achieving the highest scholarship 1st: Michael C. Sullivan (Georgia 2010) than as a Purple Legionnaire among all undergraduate chapters Michael B. Niezer (Ball State 2010) 2nd: William G. Bowersox (Oklahoma 2010) 1st: Ralph L. Shanks Jr. (Southern 1st: Zeta at Indiana 3rd: Matthew D. Cooke (W. Kentucky 2010) Methodist 1963) 2nd: Sigma Tau at Washington Distinguished Service: 3rd: Theta Tau at Tennessee Tech Philip G. Heyde (DePauw 1972) 4th: Kappa Deuteron at Georgia Vinson J. SanAngelo (Arizona 1962) 5th: Gamma Tau at Georgia Tech James G. Berry (William Jewell 1957) HM: Beta Sigma at Ball State David M. Todd (USC 1967) Chi Eta at Western Kentucky Tau Kappa at Toronto DURRANCE AWARD: Presented to the most outstanding Purple Legionnaire Zerman Trophy - Virginia 1st: Timothy S. Harlan (Indiana State 1972) at Rose Hulman ZERMAN TROPHY: Awarded for Distinguished Service: involvement in extracurricular activities Jason S. Schwartz (Central Florida 2003) Michael D. Luter (Hampden-Sydney 1994) 1st: Omicron at Virginia Thomas G. D’Angelo (Washington 1990) 2nd: Sigma Tau at Washington Jere W. Morehead (Georgia Faculty) Durrance Award - Tim Harlan (center) 3rd: Kappa Deuteron at Georgia Robert V. Unfug (Colorado State 1977) HM: Beta Sigma at Ball State Jeffrey A. Novotny (Maryland 2005)

Not For College Days Alone FALL 2010  THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 27 CCOVEROVER SSTORYTORY Project Espwa Former Archon President Builds Hope for Children of Haiti

It is, however, not hard to imagine at all why Doug Dittrick (Ohio Wesleyan 1955), corporate leader and entrepreneur, philan- thropist, pilot, and a dedicated Ohio Wes- leyan Trustee, decided 11 years ago along with several fellow Rotarians in Ridgeway, New Jersey, to support the good work of Father Marc Boisvert. He is a Catholic priest and former Navy chaplain, and hundreds of Haitian children are convinced Father Marc was sent to them by God.

After a ﬁ ve year military assignment at Guantanamo Bay as a priest, Fr. Marc decided to dedicate his life to helping the people of Haiti. He resigned his Navy commission and with little money in hand, he acquired an orphanage—a warehouse—in Les Cayes, the third largest city of Haiti.

“He put up walls and made rooms for 200 boys,” says Dittrick, who along with Fr. Marc’s brother-in-law Jack Reynolds of Greensboro, North Carolina, encouraged 11 New Jersey Rotarians to mobilize.

They created Theo’s Work Inc., a non-proﬁ t organization, as Dittrick explains, for the sole purpose of supporting Fr. Marc in his Doug Dittrick spends time with the Haitian children who benefit from Theo’s Work. work to care for Haiti’s poor and neglected children, and to give them hope—Espwa— the name selected for the project that is providing love, care, education and a brighter future for the forgotten and abandoned ven before the devastating 7.0–mag- children of Haiti. They have been growing nitude earthquake hit Haiti on the in numbers, even before the country was by Pam Besel, E afternoon of January 12, 2010, it ravaged by the earthquake, and Hope House was hard to imagine what life was like for (Caye Espwa) was well over capacity. director of internal communications the people of one of the poorest countries at Ohio Wesleyan University and in the western hemisphere… “We went out and found land, about 150 editor of the Ohio Wesleyan acres, just outside of Les Cayes,” says Dit- Magazine. ...harder to imagine what it must be like to trick. It provides nice acreage on ﬂ at, fertile work in the many rice paddies of Haiti from ground, and is framed by mountains rising Reprinted with permission dawn to dusk in 100-degree temperatures to 8,000 feet above sea level. Expansion has — for pennies a day — or to be among the continued during the past seven years. There two-thirds of the country’s population of are now 50 buildings including 30 bunga- nearly nine million people who have no jobs lows each housing 15-20 boys, with house- at all. And perhaps it is hardest and most mothers in roughly half of them. Brightly painful to imagine the babies and young colored, the bungalows project a family-like For more information about Project Espwa and children of Haiti who wander city streets, atmosphere and were built with the help of Theo’s Work, email [email protected]. homeless, hungry, and hopeless. the children.

28 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA  www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence CCOVEROVER SSTORYTORY

“When we fi rst got the children, they played and a little more than soccer barefooted, on the hard ground, using half of them live on plastic containers as soccer balls,” recalls the farm, Caye Espwa. Dittrick. Donations of soccer balls and shoes The children made were helpful as teams were organized and school uniforms from competition began in Les Cayes. Practicality fabric provided by reigns, especially when you have no money. Dittrick and his team. The children make toys out of plastic milk But most impressive, jugs and put wheels on them; stones are used says Dittrick, is that as marbles. And yet, the children’s laughter three years after start- and good spirits permeate the warm Carib- ing these educational bean days as they play. Education also is im- programs, the schools portant to Fr. Marc, so three offsite schools were rated the high- —Ekol Espwa— were built to provide K-11 est in the Les Cayes classes, with a recent addition of grade 12. district. The need for An average of 300-500 children attend each funds, however, never school and the numbers are ever rising in the ceases. Pre-earthquake, schools, and more drastically, in the orphan- there were 700 boys age following the earthquake. living in the orphan- Doug with the children Theo’s Work supports. age. Currently, there are 800 boys and 50 “Our school children range in age from three girls housed in the orphanage, with 2,400 to 23 years,” says Dittrick, adding that fi rst participating in the schools, 3,500 meals of Prince holds just 10 airplanes and can handle graders may vary in age from fi ve to 11 years, beans and rice served daily, and 250 employ- only 140 fl ights a day, which was a constant depending on their educational backgrounds. ees—teachers, housemothers, laundry work- frustration at a time when medical sup- Reading and writing (in Creole) are taught, ers, kitchen helpers—to pay. Physicians, plies, food, water and other help were sorely and English is offered to the higher achievers. nurses, and dentists visit periodically. And needed,” says Dittrick. In addition, vocational training programs are always there for Fr. Marc is the Board of offered to students in agriculture, carpentry, Trustees, chaired by Dittrick until recently. “These people need jobs and industry,” he welding, plumbing, auto mechanics, sewing says. “They need to stop relying on char- and arts and crafts. Encouraged by fellow New Jersey Rotar- coal, which in its creation is stripping the ian Jack Reynolds to visit Haiti more than country of its trees and causing the dirt on “We take the amazing art they create and a decade ago, Dittrick and Reynolds were the barren mountains to erode down to the sell it for them,” says Dittrick. But most im- shocked by what they saw. “The poverty, ocean.” Dittrick’s hope is that as a result portant are the skills being developed along number of children in need, lack of govern- of this great tragedy in Haiti, people will with a sense of purpose, self-worth, and as ment structure, and free-for-all atmosphere start thinking about the country in a new the children acknowledge the Haitian fl ag amazed us,” says Reynolds, who is Fr. light. Dittrick dreams of a long term strategy that is fl own, national pride. Marc’s brother-in-law. Reynolds runs the calling upon a protectorate country such as business side of Theo’s Work, Inc. Canada to provide help and a much-needed “Doug Dittrick’s commitment to the children infrastructure for Haiti. He hopes that he and young adults of Haiti through his leader- “We are the major fundraising sources for and his fellow Trustees are better able to ship with Theo’s Work is extraordinary,” the orphanage, schools, villages, and farms,” support Fr. Marc’s outreach to the children says OWU President Rock Jones. “For more explains Dittrick. Board members visit their of Haiti, and praises Marc’s phenomenal than a decade, Doug has been a personal communities, churches, neighborhoods, and work. And then there is the amazing spirit champion and generous supporter of this other organizations to ask for monetary and fortitude of the Haitian people. Though effort. As the rest of our country learns help. Dittrick estimates that board mem- Dittrick has been involved heavily with char- more about Haiti in the aftermath of the bers raise an average of $1 million annually, ity and philanthropic work, Project Espwa recent devastating earthquake, we at Ohio but spend close to $100,000 per month on touches him personally. Wesleyan are aware of Doug’s longstanding employee pay. His voice grows softer as he interest in this poverty-ridden country and talks about the earthquake and the most “You remember the children, and they its people. Doug’s exceptional accomplish- recent devastation in Haiti. remember you,” he says. “They just want to ments in corporate leadership and in support know that you’ll come back and that they of Theo’s Work refl ect the fulfi llment of Though not hit directly, the orphanage will see you again.” Dittrick describes the Ohio Wesleyan’s commitment to Educa- suffered some building cracks and took in special strength of the Haitian people. tion for Leadership and Service. All of us at a huge infl ux of desperate and injured refu- OWU salute Doug for his passion, his deep gees seeking food and help—which Fr. Marc “Last year alone, four hurricanes ripped commitment, and his tireless work on behalf has provided. But the frustrations have been through Haiti, and we continue to see the of the people of Haiti and, in particular, the many with regard to the inability to move toll that the AIDS disease has taken there. ministry of Theo’s Work.” medical supplies, food, fuel and water to And yet, the people fi nd ways to carry on, to the people because of the severely damaged smile, to dance, and to sing. They are calm In all, 2,500 students attend the schools, roads and ports. “The runway in Port-au- and friendly. They are resilient and brave.”  You remember the children, and they remember you...

Not For College Days Alone FALL 2010  THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 29 This was my very ﬁ rst Ekklesia, and because of the friendships I made, the brothers I met, and the fun I had, I will certainly make sure that this is NOT my last.

I found the dynamic recruitment to be Special Guest Speaker: My favorite part of Ekklesia sessions was easily when the colonies “ very beneﬁ cial. I also enjoyed Model KARL ELLER “were granted their charters. It is a wonderful moment for them, and (ARIZONA 1952) Initiation, because it gives us all a Chairman/CEO, it is great for everone else as well. It helps to remind you about why chance to see what we should be Eller Media Company it is that you care and are proud of your own chapter. doing and how to do it right.”

Ekklesia Legislative Action: CHAPTER OFFICERS MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE IF THEIR GPA FALLS BELOW A 2.0 AVERAGE.

The business sessions were the most “enjoyable. It gave me a sense of how undergrads affect the Fraternity on the national level, which is a powerful concept. It made me feel connected with my brothers across the map.”

Ekklesia Legislative Action: THE ALCOHOL-FREE HOUSING EXEMPTION NOW HAS A ONE-YEAR TERM, Photos courtesy of Randy Connell (Kentucky 1994), Black Diamond Imagery, and Art Scarla (Arizona 1973). RENEWABLE ANNUALLY IF THE CHAPTER IS While I thoroughly enjoyed the structure and excitement of the business sessions, ELIGIBLE AND MEETS my“ favorite part was the Model Initiation. As a Chapter President, I already ﬁ nd signiﬁ cant SPECIFIC CRITERIA. value and deep meaning in our ritual, but to see it delivered with such passion and precise execution took the meaning of it to a whole new level for me and made me realize once again that I truly am mighty proud to be a Phi Gam.

Excellent event, beautiful hotel and unsurpassed brotherhood. Mighty Proud!

30 THETHE PHIPHI GAMMAGAMMA DELTADELTA  www.phigam.orgwww.phigam.org Closing banquet: it was the ﬁ rst time I realized how many people FIJI has an impact on and how far back the brotherhood runs.

This was my very ﬁ rst Ekklesia, and because of the friendships I made, the brothers I met, and the fun I had, I will certainly make sure that this is NOT my last.

Special Guest Speaker: My favorite part of Ekklesia sessions was easily when the colonies It was truly an unforgettable trip, one were granted their charters. It is a wonderful moment for them, and ROBERT POHLAD (ARIZONA STATE 1976) “that I look forward to sharing with my it is great for everone else as well. It helps to remind you about why Principal, brothers back at my chapter. it is that you care and are proud of your own chapter.” The Pohlad Companies Very inspiring.”

Ekklesia Legislative Action: CHAPTERS MAY INITIATE FIRST-TERM FRESHMEN WHO HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL GPA OF AT LEAST 3.0.

The Nominations Committee was an “eye-opening experience and showed me a lot about not only the structure of the Archonate, but also the quality of men who serve on it.”

Ekklesia Legislative Action: THE AWARDS AND TROPHIES OF THE FRATERNITY WILL NOW RESIDE AT THE INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS Photos courtesy of Randy Connell (Kentucky 1994), Black Diamond Imagery, and Art Scarla (Arizona 1973). BUT WILL BE MADE While I thoroughly enjoyed the structure and excitement of the business sessions, AVAILABLE TO THE my favorite part was the model initiation. As a Chapter President, I already ﬁ nd signiﬁ cant WINNING CHAPTERS value and deep meaning in our ritual, but to see it delivered with such passion and FOR SPECIAL REQUESTS. precise execution took the meaning of it to a whole new level for me and made me realize once again that I truly am mighty proud to be a Phi Gam.”

I didn’t realize how much I would enjoy the experience and how much more energized I would become towards the Fraternity.

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(L-R): Mike Kennedy,Archonate Scott Mikulecky, Mike Lucas, Jim Hickey, Bruce Pitman, Porter Robinson, Brian Douglas. Not pictured: Cameron McDougal and Mike Stewart.

These brothers lead Phi Gamma Delta as our board of directors for the 2010-12 biennium.

Archon President companies. Jim has been a director of from 1982 to 1983 and then entered JAMES B. HICKEY JR. numerous public and private companies Duke University School of Law. He (Illinois 1975) and currently is chairman of the board has been practicing law in the state of of Vital Images, Inc. in Minneapolis. In Colorado since receiving his law degree Jim Hickey began his post-graduate in- 2005, he was named one of Minnesota’s and currently is a partner in the ﬁ rm volvement with the Fraternity as a Field Outstanding Public Company Directors of Sherman & Howard. From 1996 to Secretary from 1975 to 1977. He later by Twin Cities Business. Jim and his 2008, he served the Fraternity as Gen- served on the Board of Chapter Advisors wife, Tracey, are the parents of three eral Counsel. He was previously elected at Ohio State and as house corporation daughters and reside in the Twin Cities Archon Councilor in 2008. Scott and president for his Chi Iota Chapter at area. his wife, Susan, are the parents of four Illinois. From 1998 to 2002, he served on sons and live in Colorado Springs. the Fraternity’s Financial Advisory Board Archon Vice President and, in 2006, was elected Archon Coun- SCOTT J. MIKULECKY Archon Treasurer cilor. In 2008, Jim was elected Archon (Colorado State 1982) G. PORTER ROBINSON Vice President, and the 162nd Ekklesia (Mississippi State 1975) in Phoenix elected him to his current Scott Mikulecky was elected Archon position of Archon President. Brother Vice President at the 162nd (2010) After serving as chairman of the Hickey has had a successful career in the Ekklesia in Phoenix. In 1982, Scott Financial Advisory Board since Janu- healthcare industry for over 30 years. He received the Wilkinson Award as ary 2007, Porter Robinson was elected has served as president and CEO of two Phi Gamma Delta’s most outstanding Archon Treasurer in Phoenix at the public and two private medical device senior. He served as a Field Secretary 162nd (2010) Ekklesia. He had served

32 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA  www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence on the FAB since 2006. With 31 years in was appointed by the Archons to the operations, energy systems. From 1996 to the fi nancial services industry, Brother Section Chief Executive Committee in 1998 he served on the board of directors Robinson is currently senior vice presi- 2008 and chaired the committee from of the International Association of Food dent at FTN Financial/First Tennessee May 2009 until his recent election. In Industry Suppliers. Mike and his wife, Bank in Memphis, Tennessee. Several 2006 he received the Haynes Award as Carol, have three sons and live in Liber- organizations have benefi tted from his the Fraternity’s most outstanding Sec- tyville, Illinois. volunteer service, including his Sigma tion Chief. He had previously served the Mu Chapter as chairman of the Board of Theta Tau Chapter at Tennessee Tech Archon Councilor Chapter Advisors and treasurer of the as Purple Legionnaire (PL) from 1999 CAMERON A. McDOUGAL House Corporation. He also served on to 2007, receiving the Durrance Award (Wabash 2012) the BCA for the Mu Tau Chapter at the in 2004 as our most outstanding PL. As University of Memphis. Additionally, an undergraduate, he served as Chapter The 162 Ekklesia he served as a Section Chief from 1981 President and Recording Secretary. Bri- this past summer to 1988. Porter and his wife, Alexa, have an is a senior manager with Bridgestone in Phoenix elected two daughters and live in Memphis. Americas Tire Operations in Nashville, Cameron McDougal Tennessee. He and his wife, Chandra, are as Archon Councilor. Archon Secretary the parents of two daughters. He also serves the Psi MICHAEL J. STEWART Chapter at Wabash (Penn State 1972) Archon Councilor as Historian. Camer- MICHAEL P. KENNEDY on is a biology major Mike Stewart was fi rst elected to the (Chapman 2011) and is a founder and current president of Archonate as a Councilor in 2008. the Pre-Dental Society. He participated He was elected to his current posi- Mike Kennedy was fi rst appointed to on the model initiation team at the 2010 tion of Archon the Archonate in summer 2009. He is a Fiji Academy and on the chartering team Secretary by the founding father and former Treasurer for the Chi Eta Chapter at Western 162nd Ekklesia of the Omega Chi Chapter at Chapman Kentucky, as well as serving on the Fra- in Phoenix this University in Orange, CA. He is a Film ternity’s Ritual Revision Committee. At past summer. Production major with an impressive Wabash, he is a Presidential Scholar and Upon graduation 3.935 GPA. During his two academic a Lilly Scholar and received the Wabash from Penn State, terms as Recruitment Chairman in 2007, Dill Grant for summer research in the Mike traveled as the Chapman Colony pledged a total of fi eld of dentistry. a Field Secretary 50 men. Subsequent to the chapter char- for the Fraternity from 1972 to 1974. tering in May 2008, Mike also served as Archon Councilor He has served for a number of years on Pledge Educator. He attended the Fiji BRUCE A. PITMAN the House Corporation and Board of Academies in 2007, 2008, and 2009, as (Purdue 1971) Chapter Advisors at Penn State and was well as the 2008 Miami Ekklesia. Purple Legionnaire for the Chapter from With a long career in higher education 2002 to 2005. Mike is an attorney by Archon Councilor at the University of Idaho, Bruce Pitman profession, serving as managing partner MICHAEL A. LUCAS was elected Archon Councilor at the of the fi rm of Stewart, McArdle, Sorice, (Bradley 1983) 2010 Ekklesia in Phoenix. He is currently Whalen, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, vice provost for student affairs and dean LLC in his hometown of Greensburg, Mike Lucas was elected Archon Coun- of students at the University. In addition Pennsylvania. Mike and his wife, Karen, cilor by the 162nd (2010) Ekklesia in to his involvement in Greek life as a stu- have raised seven children, including Phoenix. Following graduation from dent affairs professional, he has served two Fijis, Michael (Penn State 2005) Bradley University in 1983, Mike trav- on the Board of Chapter Advisors for the and Patrick (Washington and Jefferson eled as a Field Secretary for the Frater- Mu Iota Chapter at Idaho and has been 2007). nity for two years. He later chaired the a Pig Dinner speaker for our chapters Board of Chapter Advisors at his Beta Pi in the Pacifi c Northwest. He served the Archon Councilor Chapter and served as a Section Chief Fraternity as a Field Secretary from 1971 BRIAN M. DOUGLAS from 1987 to 1989. As an undergradu- to 1973 and as a Section Chief later in the (Tennessee Tech 1998) ate, Mike was president of the Delta 1970s. In recent years, Bruce has made Colony and then the Beta Pi Chapter at several service trips to Gulf Coast areas The 162nd Ekklesia in Phoenix elected its chartering in fall 1982. Since 1998, affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Ike. Brian Douglas as Archon Councilor. Brother Lucas has been with Emerson He and his wife, Kathryn, have three Most recently Brian served as Chief of Electric in a variety of management roles children and one grandchild and reside Section XVI since December 2005. He and is currently vice president of global in Moscow, Idaho. 

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SGT James Miervaldis (Johns Hopkins 2006) served with the US Army Reserve as an Intel Analyst at Camp Bucca, Iraq, in support of Op- eration Iraqi Freedom. He has returned to the U.S. and is working on a graduate degree.

In June, the Richmond, VA, Area Graduate Chapter attended a baseball game of the San SGT Christopher Temple (Johns Hopkins 2006) earned a Bronze Star while serving with the Il- Francisco Giants’ AA farm team. About 15 linois National Guard as an Intel Analyst in eastern Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring brothers with their families enjoyed the night’s Freedom. He is now back in the U.S. and attending graduate school. game.

DIAMOND OWL at Rho Chi! Brothers from the University of Richmond visited with Bob Martin (1939) to present his Diamond Owl commemorating 75 years of FIJI membership. The 1955 pledge class from Iowa State and their Fiji sweethearts met in Fredericksburg, TX, for (L-R, seated): Chapter President Andrew Shult their bi-annual reunion that included visits to the LBJ Ranch, the Pacific War Museum, and a local (2011), Martin, and Purple Legionnaire John winery. Recent reunions have been held in Tubac, AZ; Abiquiu, NM; Savannah, GA; La Jolla, CA; Moreau (1964). (L-R, standing): Aylett “Skee” and Door County, WI. Activities have included whitewater rafting, on-stage musicals, down-the- Goode (1942), Edward “Sugar” Ralston (1945), mountain bicycle rides, hayrides, historic area tours, salt-water fishing expeditions, and always, old and Jamie Ryland (1975). Fiji tales and great eats. Attendance usually has been almost the entire class. The next reunion will be held in the fall of 2012 in Steamboat Springs, CO.

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This year on Founders Day, May 1, members of the Richardson, TX, Graduate Chapter and their Fiji sweethearts met at a local restaurant to celebrate gathering for 48 years. (L-R, back row): John Murphy (Ohio 1967), Bob Townsend (Oklahoma 1954), Robb Stewart (SMU 1952), Carl Tinch (Oklahoma 1950), Wally Smith (Texas Tech 1959), David Hankinson (Iowa State 1955), Patty Spillane, Jim Adams (West 1957), Nancy Adams. (L-R, middle row): Bill Gaither (Texas Tech 1956), Mike Evans (Indiana 1951), Libbie Wilmer, David Thompson (Texas Tech 1958), Will Jarrett (Texas Tech 1958), Arlene Smith, Janet Han- kinson, Bob Steves (Georgia Tech 1960). (L-R, front row): Molly Stewart, Vandy Tinch, Sharlene Gaither, Lynn Townsend, Ann Steves.

John Gibson (Ohio State 1975), center, was recognized by graduate brothers of the Ohio University Chapter at their Pig Dinner on April 24, 2010. John received a Citation for Distinguished and Exceptional Service for his work as graduate trustee chairman at Ohio Michigan State homecoming for 45 years! These brothers and their wives have gathered annually University. Pictured with Brother Gibson are in East Lansing since 1964. (L-R, standing): Bill Weagley (1962), Fritz Aichele (1963, Kent State then-Archon Treasurer Ron Sages (Ohio 1973) 1965), Ken Shaw (1963), David Pavlik (1964), Jim Galbraith (1966), Fred Rolison (1964), Den- and then-Director of Chapter Development nis Robertson (1967), Larry Widmayer (1965) and Mort Rahimi (1962). (L-R, seated): Bob Nelden Justin Burns (Ohio State 2006). (1964), Bob Waters (1962) and Gary Valade (1965).

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Brothers of the Beta Graduate Chapter based in Indianapolis, IN, gathered on October 7 at the Psi Chapter brothers from Wabash turned out to honor their own when N. Clay Robbins (Wa- home of Sue and Herb Miller (Indiana 1957) for bash 1979), front row, second from right, received the Distinguished Fiji Award at a graduate a special presentation to his brother and former reception in Indianapolis on May 13. Front row (L-R): Cameron McDougal (2012); Dudley Miller Archon President Bill Miller (left), who received (1978), Robbins, Kyle Bender (2012). Back row (L-R): Fred Miller (1976), Gary Cavanaugh (1979), a citation from the governor naming him a Jim Miller (1980) [partially hidden], John Bridge (1972), Mac McNaught (1976), Marc Overhage Distinguished Hoosier. Presenting the certificate (1979), Andy Bridge (2001) and Rick Cavanaugh (1976). is Scott Avery (Indiana 1975), president of the Beta Graduate Chapter.

Hail to the Phi Gams! Some 60 Michigan Fijis from the classes of 1955-61 gathered for a reunion on homecoming weekend in Ann Arbor this fall. The weekend was orchestrated by Frank “Duke” Gregory (Michigan 1957) and included two dinners, a tour of the UM campus and even college classes that the brothers attended. Photo credit: J. Adrian Wylie.

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Akron Graduate Chapter celebrates Memo- rial Day. (L-R): Dan Ishee (Akron 1992), Chuck DeWitt (Cincinnati 1972), Don Foster (Case Western 1950), Bill Dilley (Ohio State 1959), Mike Hajoway (Ohio 2006), Jim Merklin (Case Western 1985), Mike Bothe (Case Western 1983), Bob Niebaum (Case Western 1969) and Jerry Winkler (Ohio 1990).

Though their chapter has been closed since 1999, Kappa Mu brothers from Western Michigan are still enjoying the FIJI brotherhood at a reunion in Kalamazoo, MI.

In July, six Fijis, including a Sire and Son, sailed in the Chicago Yacht Club’s Race to Mackinac Island, spending 70+ hours aboard their 37’ vessel. The race is the longest freshwater sailing race held annually. (L-R, front row): John Coleman (Michigan 2007), Charlie Elbert (Michigan 2007) and Andy Friesch (Wisconsin 1980). (L-R, back row): Derek Coatney (Michigan 2007), Josh Young (Michigan 2007) and Phil Elbert (Wisconsin 1980).

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AWARD-WINNING FIJI FAMILY IN AUSTIN! The Fowler Law Firm received the W. Frank Newton Award from the State Bar of Texas for donating $46,386 to scholarships and non-profit organizations and providing 2,183 hours of pro bono representation to those in need. The firm also received the Education Award for small businesses in the Austin Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. The FIJI Family connections include (L-R): Beth Fowler (daughter of Dudley Fowler), Dudley Fowler, Martha McKay Jones (wife of C. Daniel Jones), Jack Ratliff (Texas 1956), Laura S. Fowler (wife of Robert Penn Fowler), Robert Penn Fowler (Texas 1955) and C. Daniel Jones (Texas 1951). Not shown: Brad Fowler (Texas 1956).

Kansas City Graduate Chapter means business! With brothers from Kansas State, Kansas, Missouri, Baylor, Oklahoma State and William Jewell involved, the graduate chapter has an active schedule of events. At the Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles baseball game in July, brothers and guests totalled 97 for the At the July meeting of the Columbus Gradu- tailgate and game. Other events already in the ate Chapter, Rick “Hank” Arquilla (Ohio State works include an after-hours get together, golf 1976) was the guest speaker and received his tournament and Christmas party, in addition Silver Owl for 25 years of membership. Brother to lending help to the recolonization of the Arquilla, president and COO of Roto-Rooter, In August, John Ingersoll (Knox 1985), left, Chi Mu Chapter at the University of Missouri. had recently appeared on CBS’s “Undercover and Kenneth Peve (Knox 1987) ran the Rock Boss.” and Roll Chicago Half Marathon.

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Brothers from the 1970s classes at WPI gathered in August at the home of Bob Ferrari (1974). Those from the class of 1978 who attended included (L-R): Herbie Holmes, Jon Brucks, Paul Angelico, Mike Beaudoin, Tony Fernandes, Bob Brown, Mike Neece, John Landers, Tony Raymond, Ray Dunn, Dave Wilson, and John Contestabile.

Fourteen Ohio Wesleyan brothers attended the class of 1960’s 50th reunion. (L-R, front row): Dr. William Darrow, Rev. James Dickey and John Guy. (L-R, second row): Dr. John Poulos, Ned Weingart, Dr. Douglas Hinton, Dr. Joseph Banks and Dr. John Burns. (L-R, third row): Dr. Larry Palmer, Dr. Robert Mallard, Dr. John Mumaw, Dr. Don Gilbert and Dr. Jon Hillegas. Not shown: Dr. Stephen Schaal.

Phi Gam brothers attend the Masonic Rais- ing of Purple Legionnaire Benjamin Martin (Bowling Green 2003) and John Spalding (Bowling Green 1997) held at the Robinson Locke Masonic Lodge in Toledo, OH, on June 7. (L-R): Charles Murphy (Lawrence 1983), past Grand Master of Ohio; Martin; Section Chief Bob Niebaum (Case Western 1969); Spalding; Dan Mossop (Akron 1989); and Barmi Akbar (Bowling Green 2002).

These San Diego State brothers enjoyed a night of Fiji brotherhood at the Orange County Pig At the 150th anniversary celebration of Louisi- Dinner (L-R): Miles N. Acker (1987), Douglas ana State University, these Beta Rho brothers W. Grover (1987), C. Scott Sutcliff (1988) and received medallions commemorating their 50th Michael Crisafulli (1988). year reunion. (L-R): Arthur Roberts (1960), Rich- ard Barton (1960) and Robert Crawford (1960).

At Gettysburg College’s reunion for the class of 1965, Xi Chapter brothers had the largest turnout of any fraternity. Those who attended included: Harry Buzzard, Chris Hayden, Maury Lazenby, Edgar Mason, Tom Mercer, Buck Miller, Ed Morgan, Toby Mullin, Don Pearce, Dick Pep- pler, Barry Shaw, Brad Sowers, Doug Tjaden, Over 40 Chi Iota brothers from the University of Ken Tyson, Eric VanGilder and Pete Wolynec. Illinois, classes of 1955-1962, attended a home- AGING GRACEFULLY! Psi brothers from Wabash coming reunion to prove, once again, that Phi class of 1953 lunched in Elenton, FL. (L-R): Dick Wil- Gamma Delta is “not for college days alone!” liams, Dan Korb, Dave Saunders and Bob Dickinson.

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Brothers from the Sigma Beta Chapter at San Jose State celebrate their 24th annual Pig Dinner with Archon Councilor Jeff Downey (UCLA 1983) (second row, far left) at Teske’s Germania on May 7, 2010.

Mu Upsilon brothers from Miami University gathered in Minneapolis/St. Paul in April for the Frozen Four, the NCAA ice hockey finals. (L-R): Gregg Cuttormsem (1977), Rick Graeff (1977), Kyle Morrisroe, Tom Rogan (1978), Rusty Morrisroe (1976), Sean Hilgeman, Matt Scherck (1979) and Chas Hilgeman (1978). Former Archon President Eugene D. “Buddy” Coté III (Maine 1981) was elected to the board of directors of the North-American Interfraternity Conference at the NIC annual meeting held on April 18-20 in Arlington, VA. Pictured here with Brother Coté at the NIC banquet are Jerrod Lukacs (Georgia 2010), Archon President Bill Miller (Indiana 1962, Purdue GA 1996), Tony Zimmerman (Ohio State 2010), Coté, Executive Director Bill Martin (Mississippi State 1975), Mike Duesing (Cornell 1962), and Mark Fontana (Cornell 2010).

Phil (Miami 1975) and Wendy Cagwin, and Mary Ann and Dave Woodson (Miami 1978) attended the NCAA ice hockey finals in Min- neapolis/St. Paul. Getting started in the City of Angels! Brothers in the Los Angeles area met over the summer to form the LA Graduate Chapter.

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ROONE P. ARLEDGE (Columbia ing free medical care to children through rious contributions to society. In 2006, 1952), who passed ad astra in 2002, the Shriners Hospitals for Children since he received the Tech Museum Laureate was posthumously 1922 in locations across North America Award and was featured in CNN’s “Busi- inducted into the and Mexico. Mike, a 25-year Master ness 2.0,” Make magazine, and in the book Advertising Hall of Mason, is a member of Mizpah Lodge WorldChanging. Fame on March 25, #191, St. Paul Valley of the Scottish Rite, 2010, by the Ameri- and various clubs and units of the Shri- GEORGE W. BRAMBLETT JR. can Advertising ners. He was appointed to the board of (Southern Methodist 1963), former Federation. More directors of Osman Shrine in 2001. In Phi president and cur- than any other Gamma Delta, he was a two-term Chap- rent board member individual, he was ter President and has served as Purple of the Phi Gamma named the person who had the greatest Legionnaire and Section Chief. Mike Delta Educational impact on the development of televi- has attended eight Ekklesiai and fi ve Fiji Foundation, was sion news and sports programming. At Academies, in addition to acting as the selected as one of ABC television, he created “Monday Host Committee Chairman for the 158th four recipients of Night Football” and “Wide World of Ekklesia in 2006. Mike’s family includes the 2010 SMU Dis- Sports.” In a 1990 Life magazine poll, he three other Fijis, his father James (Min- tinguished Alumni was listed among the “100 Most Impor- nesota 1958) and brothers James and Award, based upon tant Americans of the 20th Century.” John (Minnesota 1984), who are each his personal and professional reputation, Then a 1994 Sports Illustrated ranking also Masons and Shriners. success in the legal fi eld and ongoing placed him third of 40 people who had commitment to his community and alma the greatest infl uence on the world of MATTHEW L. BERG (Knox 2000), mater. Brother Bramblett, a partner with sports in the previous 40 years. A former program coordinator for the Millennium Haynes and Boone Attorneys, also serves Chapter President, Brother Arledge was Villages Project on the board of trustees of the Baylor Oral one of the fi rst recipient’s of Columbia’s at Columbia Health Foundation, the Southwestern John Jay Award in 1979, and in 1998 he University, was Medical Foundation, and recently the received Columbia’s highest honor, The named to Time Hillcrest Foundation. He is also a member Alexander Hamilton Medal. He was magazine’s 2010 of the Baylor College of Dentistry Hall named a Distinguished Fiji in 1982. list of the 100 of Fame. In 2009, he received the Dallas “most infl uential Lawyers Auxiliary’s 27th annual Justinian MICHAEL E. AWADA (Minnesota people in the Award recognizing an outstanding attor- 1986) was elected Potentate of Osman world.” Brother ney who shows dedication to volunteer Shriners of St. Berg was listed service. He has also received the SMU Paul, MN, in Janu- at #19 as a “leading thinker” in develop- Dedman School of Law Distinguished ary 2010. As the ing technology that tracks children’s dis- Alumni Award for Private Practice, in Potentate (chair- eases in Africa via text messages. Work- addition to the Anti-Defamation League man of the board), ing with community health providers Jurisprudence Award and the Alliance for Mike oversees the treating children under age fi ve, he and Higher Education Award. In 2008, he re- operation of the his team track the children’s health ceived the Dallas Bar Foundation Fellows 1,400-member or- status, which allows for better treatment Award, the organization’s highest honor. ganization which and quicker intervention for those who supports the Shri- are ill. He also serves as the technology RICHARD E. ners Hospitals for director of ChildCount+. Prior to the “Dick” COFFEE Children, a network of 22 hospitals that Time honor, Matt had already received JR. (Alabama treat orthopedic, spine, bone malforma- the 2010 Young Alumni Achiever Award 1950), 88, heads tions, cleft lip and palate, and burns. from Knox College, which is presented the 2010 list of Shriners International has been provid- to an alumnus under age 35 for merito- ESPN.com’s college

Not For College Days Alone FALL 2010  THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 41 SSPOTLIGHTPOTLIGHT football superfans. Brother Coffee’s fi rst regional leader in Davidson fundraising on his Beta Sigma Chapter’s Board of place ranking comes from attending every campaigns, and member of the Parents Chapter Advisors. Crimson Tide game, both home and away, Council. since 1946 when he was a freshman at THOMAS M. HUBER (Kent State UA. That is a total of 741 games heading ERIC M. DRATH (Columbia 1993), 1971) has joined the Ministers and Mis- into the current season. Seriously persis- writer, director and movie producer, won sionaries Benefi t tent, he was not even deterred by a stroke the Sports Emmy for Outstanding Sports Board (MMBB) as suffered in 1994. Documentary director of outreach, at the 31st An- working with repre- WILLIAM R. “Bill” DARROW (Ohio nual Sports sentatives around the Wesleyan 1960) received Ohio Wesley- Emmy Awards country to extend an’s Distinguished Achievement Citation for “Assault in investment, retire- as a pioneer develop- the Ring,” an ment, life insurance, ing and standardizing HBO Sports disability, and health new pharmaceuticals documentary insurance benefi ts worldwide. With an from Live Star to church workers. Tom had previously M.D. and a Ph.D. in Entertain- served as group publisher with Spot pharmacology, his ment. Brother On Media, representing the National professional career Drath’s movie Osteoporosis Foundation, Girl Scouts spanned over 25 years highlights the 1983 boxing scandal in of America and the Lance Armstrong in medical research, retiring as senior vice the match between Billy Collins Jr. and Foundation. For 19 years, he worked for president for medical operations with Luis Resto in which the undefeated and Time Inc. Magazine Company in a variety Schering-Plough, which he also served favored Collins endured a 30-minute as- of management positions, ultimately as another 10 years as senior medical advisor. sault at Madison Square Garden. It was national sales manager for Time, Money He was instrumental in the development later revealed that Resto’s gloves had and Sunset magazines. He also served six of 46 new drugs, including Claritin, alfa- been illegally altered, for which he was years chairing the personnel committee interferon, and several cardiovascular and banned from the sport and imprisoned. of Trinity Baptist Church in New York anti-cancer drugs. Brother Darrow served In the next year, suffering from blurred City and helped launch NYC’s fi rst men’s for 12 years as a U.S. delegate to the Inter- vision and depression, Collins tragically Bible Study Fellowship. Additionally, as national Conference on Harmonization, a died in a car crash. For the fi rst time a principal with Team Resources, Brother joint effort of many countries to develop a since 1983, in the fi lm both Resto and his Huber designed curricula and facilitated uniform standard for worldwide test- trainer, Panama Lewis, discuss the match. team building seminars for Christian non- ing of new medicinal products. He has profi ts as well as Fortune 500 companies. received numerous honors for his profes- ADAM D. DRUMMOND (Ball State sional contributions. 2002) has received Ball State’s 2010 JAMES D. KERR (Tennessee 1943), Graduate of the Last who passed ad astra in 2007, was post- JAMES R. “Roy” DAVIS JR. (Da- Decade (GOLD) humously inducted vidson 1955), and his wife, Sue, have Award for accom- into the Greater given a $1 million plishing outstanding Knoxville Sports gift to Davidson, endeavors during life Hall of Fame in July which will sup- after college. Brother for his accomplish- port the College’s Drummond, who is ments as a golfer. He newest apartment now principal at won tournaments residence hall, to Lincoln Elementary and club champion- be named in their School in Huntington, IN, has taught ships in high school honor. The build- in the classroom and served as technol- and then played on the University of ing will house 60 ogy integration specialist, professional Tennessee golf team in the 1940s. He was students and open mid-January 2011. development coordinator and assistant known to many throughout the Knox- The Davis name has also been added to principal before receiving his administra- ville area as a great amateur golfer and the Alvarez College Union Café to honor tive license in 2008. He has also served as excellent putter in the 1950s. In 1955, he their lengthy dedication to the College. an adjunct professor at Taylor University was one of 222 golfers from 12 states who Brother Davis is the chairman emeritus of and joined a delegation from Huntington played in the Southern Golf Association’s S & D Coffee Company in Concord, NC. University in 2008 to travel to Zhuhai, prestigious Southern Amateur Cham- In addition to serving as a trustee of Da- China, to train Chinese teachers in how pionship. Ultimately, the father of four vidson, he has also served as annual fund best to teach English. Adam serves as a chose to focus on fatherhood responsibili- chairman, organizer of class reunions, judge for BSU’s homecoming parade and ties instead of pursuing his golf game.

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BRIAN C. KRISBERG (Columbia award honors those C. LEE SENTELL (Auburn 1967), 1981), a partner with the law fi rm Sidley individuals who tourism director for the state of Alabama, Austin, was one of fi ve Columbia alumni personify the Uni- was busy promoting to receive the 2010 John Jay Award for versity’s tradition his state’s beaches distinguished as an institution this summer fol- professional of excellence. As lowing BP’s oil rig achievement vice president for explosion in the in the fi eld of Ingersoll-Rand in Gulf of Mexico real estate law. Missouri, Brother that devastated Brother Kris- Rowe helps run a the area’s tour- berg is currently company that provides the latest HVAC ism trade. Brother chairman of Co- technology for commercial buildings and Sentell has been

lumbia’s board photo courtesy: Columbia College enables a safe global food chain through promoting tourism of directors and transport and retail refrigeration appli- for 25-plus years. Since he was appointed vice chairman of the Columbia Alumni cations used by companies around the tourism director in 2003 by Governor Bob Association. He has previously served in world. He began his professional career Riley, the state’s tourism industry has various other leadership capacities and with GE Aircraft Engines before joining grown by 45% to $9.3 billion in travel- has assisted the College with fundraising Ingersoll-Rand in 2007. As an under- related spending annually. Since he began and reunions. As an undergraduate, Brian graduate, he was a member and fi rst vice leading Alabama’s tourism agency, it has wrote The Undergraduate Guide to Colum- president of the Society of Manufacturing been selected Best of the South for three bia 1981-83, the fi rst student handbook Engineers, led campus tours and lettered of the past four years. Other campaigns, distributed to all incoming freshmen. He in football. The Year of Alabama Food and The Year graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna of Alabama Arts, have received national cum laude and received his J.D. from STEPHEN F. “Rick” SCHAAL (Ohio awards, including ones for the best state Columbia in 1984. Wesleyan 1960) received Ohio Wesley- promotions. Lee serves on the boards of an’s Distinguished the Alabama Historical Commission and JACK L. RIVES (Georgia 1974), for- Achievement Ci- the Alabama State Council on the Arts. mer judge advocate general of the United tation for his out- States Air Force, was named executive standing career as DAVID S. SHANKER (Rhode Is- director of the a scholar, clinical land 1980) has been appointed global American Bar As- cardiologist and president of Ipsos Observer, a leading sociation in May. teacher. Early survey-based His experience on, he served market research managing roughly with the U.S. Air company, follow- 2,600 active Force, performing ing the acquisition duty, reserve and cardiovascular of OTX Research, civilian lawyers at research at Wright-Patterson Air Force where he served Pentagon Head- Base in Dayton, OH. In 1971, he became as chief operating quarters, in addi- director of the coronary care unit at Ohio offi cer. Under his tion to overseeing State University when interventional leadership for four years, OTX achieved a $47 million annual budget, contributed cardiology was just beginning. In 1972, consistent double-digit growth, mak- greatly to his selection as the ABA’s chief he was appointed director of OSU’s fi rst ing it one of the fastest growing research executive. Additionally, he served as dedicated electrophysiology lab, one of companies. He was also a member of the a voting member of the U.S. Air Force the earliest facilities of its kind in the board of directors. For 13 years prior, he Council that is responsible for 670,000 U.S., remaining in that post for 22 years served as president and chief customer employees and an annual budget of $120 and serving as professor of medicine. offi cer of North America with Informa- billion. With over 400,000 members, the From 1983-85, he served as an adjunct tion Resources, Inc. In 2009, Ipsos’s global American Bar Association is the largest professor at Ohio State’s School of Health, revenues reached $1.31 billion. As an voluntary professional membership orga- Physical Education and Recreation. From undergraduate, Brother Shanker served nization in the world. 1995-97, he served as chief of staff at The as chapter treasurer, and since graduat- Ohio State University Hospitals. On four ing has also served as graduate chapter RANDOLPH M. ROWE (Bowling occasions, Brother Schall has received president and president of the Board of Green 1985), founding father of the the Charles F. Wooley Transmission of Chapter Advisors at Rhode Island. Beta Gamma Chapter, was selected as one Excellence Award, presented by the OSU of Bowling Green State University’s “100 Cardiology Fellows, in addition to numer- Most Prominent Alumni” in April. This ous other teaching honors.

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REESE S. TERRY JR. (Kentucky received the Industrial Research Inc. 100 of the North Central Texas Council of 1964) was inducted into the Hall of Dis- Award in 1993; was nominated for the Governments in 2009, he served four tinguished Alumni at the University of Smithsonian Institute and Computer years on the executive board. Brother Kentucky in April. World Magazine Medical Technology Waddle also serves on the board of the Known interna- Advancement of the Year Award; and in Texas Association of Regional Coun- tionally for his 1990 was nominated for Entrepreneur cils of Government and the Dalworth work in biomedical of the Year in Houston, TX. He has been Soil and Water Conservation District. engineering, Broth- granted numerous patents and holds Additionally, he serves as president of er Terry began his memberships in several industry organi- the Metroplex Mayors Association. In career developing zations, as well as serving on the board of 2005, the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce pacemakers. He the Epilepsy Foundation of America. created the Bobby Waddle Citizen of the co-developed the Year Award. A retired colonel with 30 fi rst programmable BOBBY G. WADDLE (Texas Tech years experience in the U.S. Air Force, heart pacer in 1973 and co-developed the 1955) has been selected as a 2010 Distin- Bobby was a fl ight instructor, aide and fi rst programmable dual chamber pacer guished Alumnus by Texas Tech Univer- protocol offi cer, and fi ghter pilot with in 1980. In 1987, he co-founded Cyberon- sity. Service to over 150 combat missions and more than ics Inc. to develop and manufacture his community 5,000 hours of military fl ying time. He treatment for epilepsy and other neu- of DeSoto, Texas, served as commander of the 40th Cadet rological disorders, which has resulted began on the city Squadron at the U.S. Air Force Academy. in the Vagus Nerve Stimulation therapy council in 2001, Brother Waddle has received two Legion that utilizes an implant device. This then mayor pro of Merit Awards, the Distinguished treatment is considered a breakthrough tem in 2002, Flying Cross and 11 Air Medals. As an that reduces seizures without the typi- before becoming undergraduate, he was a charter member cal side effects. R&D magazine labeled mayor in 2007. of the Lambda Tau Chapter at Texas it “The fi rst new approach to epilepsy Prior to being Tech. treatment in 100 years.” Brother Terry elected president

COLORADO STATE NORTHWESTERN ARKANSASNYU LSU ILLINOIS Got a passion for travel?TOLEDO ALBERTA 166 brothers have! CALGARY AKRON For over 97 years, the Field Secretary program has been leading the Greek world. If you are interested in this once in a lifetime opportunity, DRAKE UBC contact Director of Chapter Services J. B. Goll at [email protected]. CAROLINA HOUSTON OREGON STATE KNOX JACKSONVILLE MAINE CAL-BERKELEYUNC WILMINGTON 44 THE PHI GAMMA DELTAHAM-SYD  www.phigam.org Friendship, the SweetestMICHIGAN Influence TEXAS A&M BAMA CORNELL KY From the FIJI Bookshelf

ing system and a blunt indictment of U. S. who received a journalism degree from policy. Brother Isaac was named chair- the University of Florida, has written man of the board of Fifth Third Bancorp eight books about the Civil War, includ- this past May. He writes frequently for ing Civil War Blunders. the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Forbes, the Washington Post, and American When Every Day Is Saturday: The Banker, and is a contributor to CNBC. Retirement Guide for Boomers By Richard E. Grace (Purdue 1951). Non- A Vast and Fiendish Plot: The Con- fi ction. Published by Purdue University federate Attack on New York City Press, West Lafayette, IN. 2010. Senseless Panic: How Washington By Clint Johnson (Florida 1975). History. Failed America Published by Kensington Publishing Corp., A number of years before his retirement, By William M. Isaac (Miami 1965). History. New York, NY. 2010. Dick Grace began to question his retired Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., friends to fi nd the answers to a fulfi ll- Hoboken, NJ. 2010. In 1864, Confederate offi cers conspired ing retirement. Their responses were of to destroy New York City with a series of little help, so he decided to pursue more The 1980s opened with the prime interest lethal fi res. This terrifying scenario almost formal research, eventually gathering rate at an astonishing 21.5 percent, lead- became a reality following what the New information from 700 retirees on their ing to a severe recession with unem- York Herald called “a vast and fi endish attitudes about retirement. Their stories ployment reaching nearly 11 percent. plot.” Infuriated by the Union’s killing and comments are an integral part of the Depression-like conditions befell the of General John Hunt Morgan and the book, as is the Grace Retirement Inven- agricultural sector; a bubble burst in the burning of the Shenandoah Valley, eight tory, a survey that evaluates a person’s energy sector; a rolling real estate reces- Confederate offi cers swore revenge. Their probable success in retirement by looking sion swept the country; the entire thrift target: Manhattan’s commercial district. at six central themes: freedom and leisure, industry was badly insolvent; and the The daring mission could have changed fi nances, work, family and friends, health, major money center banks were loaded the course of American history. and helping others. The book includes a with third world debt. Some 3,000 banks chapter on each of these six themes. and thrifts failed, including nine of Texas’ In this book, Clint Johnson reveals shock- 10 largest, and Continental Illinois. These ing facts about the treacherous alliances Dick Grace retired in 2000 after a career th severe conditions were handled without and rivalries that threatened 19 century at Purdue University spanning 46 years, creating a panic, and the economy actu- America. Here is the truth about this primarily as a professor and administra- ally embarked on the longest peacetime stunning event, the spirit that fueled it, tor in the College of Engineering, but also expansion in history. and the near destruction of the world’s including eight years as vice president for most infl uential city. Brother Johnson, student services.  In Senseless Panic: How Washington Failed America, Bill Isaac, chairman of the FDIC during the banking and S&L crises of the OTHER WORKS BY FIJIS 1980s, details what was different about the 2008 meltdown that allowed the Kinship – A Story of the Kinneys, an The Maginot Line English/American Family By Emmett C. Loverde (UCLA 1989). Stage failure of a comparative handful of insti- By Roger L. Kinney (Colorado 1960). Historical play - comedy. Published by Playscripts, Inc., tutions to nearly shut down the world’s fi ction. Published by Superior Publishing Co. New York, NY. 2002. Brother Loverde is a play- fi nancial system. The book also tells the 2009. Brother Kinney traces the history of his wright and author who has written extensively story of Isaac’s time at the FDIC. Brother family through 20 generations. for stage, screen, television and radio. Over Isaac details the mistakes that led to the 150 separate productions of his plays have panic of 2008 and 2009, demystifi es the From Tuition to Promotion been mounted worldwide. conditions America faced in 2008, and By Michael P. Spack (Minnesota 1996). Business/ provides a roadmap for avoiding similar careers. Published by Yosemite Press. 2009. da sticks shutdowns and panics in the future. Subtitled “Uncle Mike’s Guide for the Recent Richard H. Kisielewski (NYU 1974). Fiction. Graduate (and a Refresher for the Rest of Published by WolfSinger Publications. 2010. An Us).” A guide for thriving in the fi rst three ex-ballplayer turned private investigator goes Senseless Panic is a thoughtful analysis of years of a new career. undercover to help his best friend. what went wrong with the nation’s bank-

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Scholarship, Leadership and Alcohol Education Changing lives, shaping lives and saving lives

This school year, the Phi Gamma Delta The Fraternity’s overall GPA has risen every year and completely changes Educational Foundation will spend an from 2.89 in 2004 to 3.04 for spring 2010, every four years. This constant change estimated $450,000 on our three top fund- which consistently places Phi Gamma of membership is a reminder that we ing priorities – scholarships, leadership Delta in the top three of 48 NIC fraterni- not only need to be persistent, but also programming and alcohol education. All ties in grades. For last semester, 74% of our that educational programs need to stay chapters benefi t from these grants as do chapters’ GPAs were above the All-Men’s relevant to our informed and experienced individual brothers. Your tax-deductible Average, and 15% were #1 on their campuses. undergraduates. This year, an estimated gifts to the Foundation help fund these $50,000 will be granted for alcohol educa- programs. Leadership tion programs benefi ting all chapters. The undergraduate chapter is a powerful Scholarships - Triple A catalyst for developing future leaders. As To learn more about these programs, The purpose of the Academic Achieve- a result, the Educational Foundation is visit: www.phigam.org. Under Under- ment Award (Triple A) is to challenge committed to providing the best leader- graduate Brothers, select Membership pledges and chapters to seek excellence ship training for our brothers. The Frater- Development. in academics. The Foundation awards a nity has partnered $250 scholarship to any newly initiated with Dr. Ken member who earns at least a 3.0 GPA dur- Blanchard (Cor- Wall Newest Addition ing his pledging semester. In the fraternal nell 1961) to create world, it’s one-of-a-kind. Last year, 905 four custom-de- to Foundation Board Triple A scholarships were awarded to signed leadership Malcolm B. “Mac” Wall joined the Educa- brothers totaling $226,250. programs. Taking tional Foundation’s Board of Directors at the Lead instills the Phoenix Ekklesia in July. Since graduat- With fi ve additional colonies forming this a solid founda- ing from Mis- fall, and averaging 30 pledges per colony, Former Archon Councilor tion of important sissippi State the Foundation projects awarding 1,000 and Chapter President leadership skills in 1970, he has Triple A scholarships, valued at $250,000. Mike Niezer (Ball State and experiences spent his profes- 2010) speaks at Academy. In the spring 2011 semester, the Fraternity in undergraduate sional career will expand to another fi ve campuses. brothers. This includes in-depth coaching in the public on values, motivation, goal setting, effec- broadcasting The benefi ts of Triple A are far reaching: tive management, and successful leader- and educational  Pledges are challenged to pursue higher ship styles. Last year ,508 brothers took television fi eld. grades. part in a leadership program which helps He served as ex-  The chapter is challenged to create an shape their lives. ecutive director environment conducive to learning. of the Oklahoma  Brothers earning at least 3.0 GPA are Alcohol Education Educational Television Authority from more likely to graduate from school - ben- Just when you think you have turned a 1999-2003 and then as executive director efi ting the institution. corner concerning alcohol, something of the Kentucky Authority for Educational  Parents of members appreciate the happens that re-enforces the important Television from 2003-2009. Mac’s civic focus on academics and the fi nancial sup- lesson that alcohol education is a con- service includes Rotary Club of Lexing- port. stantly moving target. While the Frater- ton, Leadership KY board, and chairman  Phi Gamma Delta’s academic standing nity’s alcohol related incidents have de- of American Public Television and several among peer fraternities is enhanced. creased considerably over the last decade, other board memberships. He and his wife, our membership in a chapter changes Ruth Anne, live in Lexington, KY. 

46 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA  www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence FOUNDATION A Trip Down Memory Lane Fraternity Archives Remind One Foundation Donor Why He Gives

ometimes a trip is years overdue. S That is the sentiment of Gary Wilkinson (Ohio Wesleyan 1951) about ﬁ nally visiting the International Fraterni- ty Headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, this past August.

Gary and his wife Dolores traveled to Lexington with Hap Dowler (Ohio Wesleyan 1954) to visit and look through the Fraternity's archives and museum. He had good reason to research those archives. As the son of Cecil J. "Scoop" Wilkinson (Ohio Wesleyan 1917), the Fraternity's ﬁ rst Executive Secretary (1922-1959), Gary was surrounded by Phi Gamma Delta from a very early age. Over the years, he has met most of the Fraternity's Archons, as well as the International Headquarters staff. So a trip to Lexington to explore the archives was in order.

"I never realized the extent of the Frater- Gary Wilkinson (Ohio Wesleyan 1951) and his wife, Dolores, visited the International Headquar- nity's ﬁ les of personal correspondence ters this past summer. They are pictured here with a portrait of Gary’s father, Cecil J. “Scoop” Wilkinson, executive secretary of Phi Gamma Delta from 1922-59. regarding my dad from brothers and even leaders of other fraternities. Their warmth and respect, especially when he “The Fraternity has given us so many memo- Wilkinsons live in Washington, DC, and retired and then upon his death, were ries, we’d like to help ensure that future still enjoy world travels and attending U.S. overwhelming. And the memories of generations enjoy it as much as we have.” jazz festivals. They are members of the many of those names came ﬂ ooding back Perge! Society, as well as the White Star to me, names of brothers going back to Gary was a career writer and editor, work- Legacy Society.  the 1940s and even earlier." ing on the publications of four national trade associations over 20 years. He spent To learn more about including the Foundation in Gary and Dolores have included the another 20 years as a public affairs special- your estate plans, visit www.phigam.org/netcom- Foundation in their estate plans because, ist for the Commerce Department. The munity/plannedgiving.

Perge! Society Donors Pass Ad Astra Since our last publication, The Perge! Society has lost 11 members to the Stars. With each brother’s passing, we mourn their loss and will miss the wonderful relationship we shared. Thomas O. Arnold (Texas 1944) 6/4/2009 Richard D. Naulty (UCLA 1953) 3/28/2010 Hartley B. Barker (Chicago 1949) 9/24/2010 Edward W. Seager (Syracuse 1953) 10/16/2009 Robert V. Bierhaus Jr. (Indiana 1954) 5/25/2010 Norman K. Seethoff (Oregon St. 1945) 10/9/2009 L. Thomas Dulaney Jr. (Oklahoma 1961) 2/3/2010 W. Paul Thayer (Kansas 1941) 5/6/2010 James W. Leisner (Northwestern 1946) 12/29/2009 Robert T. Young (Missouri 1947) 7/23/2010 Robert H. McCormick (Ohio St. 1941) 5/9/2010

Not For College Days Alone FALL 2010  THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 47 FOUNDATION 75 attend Donor – Scholar Luncheon at Ekklesia

aking a break from the legisla- Ttive session of the 162nd Ekklesia in Phoenix this past July, donors from the Phoenix area and Ekklesia attend- ees gathered for lunch to celebrate the success of what their giving has accom- plished for Phi Gamma Delta over the last year.

Foundation Executive Director Ben Rob- inson served as master of ceremonies for the luncheon program. He reported that for the 2009-10 academic year:  Triple A scholarships reached an all time high with 905 issued that totaled $226,250; Foundation donors share a meal during the Donor-Scholar Luncheon at the Ekklesia in July.  The Canadian Foundation issued 37 Triple A scholarships;  Chapter scholarships issued totaled $169,537;  All chapter GPA for fall 2009 was Thank you! 3.016 (an all time high!);  Grants to fund housing educational I know we say it often, but probably not enough. space totaled $1.6 million; Thank you!  327 Perge! Society members donated $500 or more unrestricted to the Annual Thank you for helping us to keep Phi Gamma Delta Fund; a strong, competitive and relevant Fraternity. Your  2,255 graduate brothers gave $602,000 gifts of support allow us to issue $490,000 of schol- unrestricted to the Annual Fund; and arships, alcohol educational programming and lead-  An additional 756 brothers gave $1.563 ership training to our members. It also helps us to million to the Foundation for restricted maintain the values and traditions that make us who purposes. After an explanation of all the we are, while at the same time remaining appealing statistical numbers and dollars raised, to undergraduates. Quality organizations require the highlight of the program was about a funding and we appreciate those who give. trip across the country. Even before the recession, we were conscience of the Chi Eta’s Chapter President Chaz cost of doing business. We maximize your gifts to Vittitow (Western Kentucky 2011) directly impact our undergraduates. Your gifts con- shared his experi- tinue to make the difference in our ability to build ence of cycling across Phi Gamma Delta’s future. the country to raise awareness and money Thank you for being good to your Fraternity. for the Alzheimer’s Association. He and a Fraternally, team of four chapter brothers rode 3,200 Ben Robinson miles for the effort Executive Director that raised $50,000 Vittitow and received media coverage as Perge! the brothers travelled across the country. To see the trip details for yourself, visit www.ﬁ jisacrossamerica.com. 

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New members are BOLD * ad astra The PERGE! Society Gifts received through 10/27/2010

he Perge! Society is the Annual TFund of the Educational Foun- NORRIS afﬁ liates dation. By giving tax-deductible, gifts at the $5,000 and greater level unrestricted gifts to the Educational Foundation, you are supporting its William T. Morris* (Penn State 1949) 13 Robert C. Hudson Jr. (Minnesota 1950) 13 activities, including alcohol educa- George W. Bramblett Jr. (SMU 1963) 8 Robert S. Jepson Jr. (Richmond 1964) 9 tion, scholarships and leadership Peter L. Clark (Kettering 1968) 8 Robert B. Knutson (Michigan 1956) 13 programs. Your gifts allow Phi Douglas H. Dittrick Jr. (Ohio Wes. 1955) 13 Richard D. McCormick (Iowa State 1961) 13 Gamma Delta to dream and grow. David R. Frick (Indiana 1966) 5 Robert C. Orr Jr (Texas 1979) 9 Many thanks to all the brothers who Douglas C. Gardner (SMU 1985) 4 John Pappajohn (Iowa 1952) 12 generously give to Phi Gamma Delta! R. William Gardner (Ohio State 1957) 6 Robert C. Pohlad (Arizona State 1976) 12 William H. Gear* (McGill 1956) 13 M. Wilmer Smith* (Johns Hopkins 1947) 4 Listed here are the 250 brothers who John Gottschalk (Nebraska 1965) 13 George C. Sternad (Ohio Wes., Penn. 1948) 13 have joined The Perge! Society so far James W. Grantman (Arizona 1948) 9 James E. Whistler (Idaho 1970) 10 in 2010 at the $500 and above levels. The number following a brother’s school and year indicates the number of years as a Perge! Society member. 2010 marks the 13th year of the Perge! Society.

There is still time to join The Perge! Society on-line for 2010. Visit www. phigam.org and click Donate Now. If questions, please email the Founda- tion at [email protected] or call 859-255-1848 ext 133.

Thank you for supporting Phi Gam- ma Delta through the Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation.

Brothers getting “Phired Up” in a recruitment session at the Fiji Academy. WILKINSON afﬁ liates gifts at the $2,000 and greater level

Beechwood Educational Foundation 4 Kevin J. Hopper (Cincinnati 1973) 6 Hartley B. Barker* (Chicago 1949) 13 Alan W. Larson (Syracuse 1960) 8 William W. Brooke (Alabama 1978) 5 Phillip J. Meek (Ohio Wesleyan 1959) 12 Jon B. Burmeister (Iowa State 1967) 12 Michael E. Morris (Kansas State 1977) 11 David R. Coffman (Syracuse 1938) 4 Scott Petty Jr. (Texas 1960) 5 John W. Duff (Illinois 1941) N. Clay Robbins (Wabash 1979) 13 Thomas F. Emerson (Michigan 1950) 7 Walter E. Saraniecki (Chicago 2006) 2 Archon President Bill Miller congratulating Kevin W. Haga (Jacksonville 1992) 7 John C. Schroeder (Wabash 1969) 11 Cam Coleman (Virginia 2011) on an award. G. David K. Hopper (Wittenberg 1963) 11 Gary H. Wilkinson (Ohio Wesleyan 1951) 12

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Robert L. Albin (Missouri 1962) 8 Carl F. Pollard (Kentucky 1960) 7 David L. Alexander (Purdue 1962) 9 John C. Radovich (Washington 1955) 11 Matthew M. Amend (Iowa 1987) 5 Charles E. Ramsey (Wittenberg Robert P. Bauman (Ohio Wesleyan 1953) 13 1964) Stephen K. Boeckman (Oklahoma State Samuel W. Richwine Jr. (Georgia 1973) 9 1992) 9 Ben E. Robinson (Hampden-Sydney 1986) 12 Robert H. Bohn (Texas 1957) 6 Paul W. Sams (California Santa Barbara Michael P. Bonds (Arkansas 1984) 8 1992) 4 William R. Bracewell (Georgia 1968) 8 F. Barry Shaw (Gettysburg 1965) 10 William F. Brock (Purdue 1963) 8 James F. Sipp (Ohio State 1959) 4 Robert F. Brown (Texas Tech 1959) 9 Gordon J. Smith (Iowa State 1961) 7 Wayne H. Brunetti (Florida 1964) 2 James H. Stellar (Occidental, Arizona Stephen D. Bunten (Kansas 1960) 8 1954) 10 John B. Carswell (Alberta 1976) 4 David T. Stewart Jr. (New Mexico 1980) 5 Thomas P. Cottrell (Indiana 1982) 8 Michael J. Stewart (Pennsylvania St. 1972) 3 Roman W. DeSanctis (Arizona 1951) 2 Jeffrey I. Stone (Auburn 1979) 3 Jeffrey M. Downey (UCLA 1983) 5 Cyrus B. Sweet III (Idaho 1951) 10 F. Norman Dundas (McGill 1963) 11 Norman K. Thordarson (Washington 1963) 8 Karl Eller (Arizona 1952) 2 C. N. Tinker (Michigan 1954) 12 Gordon A. Elliott (British Columbia, Calgary Paul L. Vogel (Missouri 1989) 9 Chapter leaders heard from outstanding senior 1955) 6 Ben Deschner (Purdue 2009), winner of Phi Brenton H. Wadsworth (Depauw, Illinois Robert K. Erf (Michigan 1953) 13 Gamma Delta’s prestigious Wilkinson Award. 1952) 10 Robert B. Evans (Pennsylvania 1946) 12 Kirk D. Walden (Texas Arlington 1972) 9 Roderick W. Fletcher (Nebraska 1950) 5 Donald E. Morel Jr. (Lafayette 1979) 7 Malcolm B. Wall (Mississippi State 1970) 3 Samuel H. Franklin (Auburn 1969) 13 Peter O’Malley (Pennsylvania 1960) 10 Peter G. Welsh (Wittenberg 1974) 9 William C. Fusselman (Georgia 1988) 3 William L. Oliver (Pennsylvania St3 1967) 10 Melville F. Willard Jr. (Occidental 1957) 3 Jerome C. Groniger (Illinois, Illinois Roger W. Parkhurst (Purdue 1965) 11 Joseph E. Williamson (Wittenberg 1967) 6 Wesleyan 1956) 4 Homer Paul Jr. (Oklahoma 1954) 7 Daniel M. Guggenheim (California Berkeley 1960) 12 David G. Hancock (Alberta 1976) 4 Lee T. Hanley (Arizona 1964) 13 William G. Hanley (Purdue 1960) 13 Philip G. Heyde (Depauw 1972) 8 Robert W. Higgins (Washington St. 1956) 5 James R. Houston (Washington 1955) 8 Howard C. Kauffmann (Oklahoma 1943) 13 Richard W. Kelso (California Berkeley 1959) 5 Edwin S. Kirby (Ohio State 1960) 10 Eric D. Knam (Oklahoma State 1993) 5 Robert M. Knapp Jr. (Nebraska 1970) 5 Thomas E. Link (Texas Tech 1962) 3 William R. Loveless (Michigan 1952) Michael A. Lucas (Bradley 1983) 8 J. Kurt Mahrdt Jr. (Depauw 1956) 8 William A. Martin III (Mississippi St. 1975) 8 William C. Mattox (Mississippi St. 1972) 2 William H. Mautz (Kentucky 1965) 12 John E. McKinnie (Ohio Wesleyan 1954) 8 Kenneth L. Means (Illinois 1940) 8 Jeffrey J. Mongan (Arizona 1983) 6 Ken Blanchard (Cornell 1961) visits with some of Phi Gamma Delta’s best and brightest.

50 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA  www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence FOUNDATION FAIRBANKS afﬁ liates gifts at the $500 and greater level

Sean G. Alexander (Ohio State 1991) 3 Alan F. Herbert (Purdue 1969) 7 Steven E. Area (Arkansas 1973) 4 James S. Hering (Ohio Wesleyan 1961) 5 David G. Areghini (Arizona 1965) 6 Thomas G. Heubel Jr. (Syracuse 1984) 4 James E. Arnold (Illinois 1985) 7 Edwin E. Hightower Jr. (Denver 1990) 2 Robert G. Arrowsmith (Colgate 1949) 2 George C. Hixon (Washington & Lee 1959) Joseph D. Barnette, Jr. (Wabash 1961) 13 John B. Hollingsworth, Jr. (Tennessee 1952) 11 Richard I. Barr (Kansas 1959) 9 Kent F. Holwadel (Michigan 1954) 5 Gerald B. Bay (Purdue 1962) 13 J. Brent Humphries (Oklahoma 1991) Patrick C. Bean (Kentucky 1963) 10 J. Wilmar Jensen (Chicago 1947) 3 Robert C. Becker (Minnesota 1951) 8 Craig S. Kalter(Emory 1984) 4 Robert H. Becknell (Kentucky 1967) 7 Paul E. Klinedinst Jr. (Lehigh 1955) 9 Tyson K. Beem (Southern California 1997) Eric L. Kobrin (Florida International 2003) Lowell M. Berry, Jr. (Arizona 1956) 6 Neal E. Kottke (Illinois 1961) 6 Joseph M. Berwanger (Ohio State 1960) 3 Stephen M. Lamberson (Washington 1980) Bruce Blanchard (MIT 1957) 5 R. Kirk Landon (Georgia Tech 1950) 4 Robert W. Boge (Colorado College 1959) Justin L. Lawrence (Kentucky 2002) 2 Michael M. Boone (SMU 1963) 7 Dexter K. Lee (RPI 1994) 3 Douglas J. Bourne (Oklahoma 1943) 7 Bruce A. Legan (Texas Arlington 1988) 6 Donald H. Brazier, Jr. (Washington 1954) 5 Larry K. Lowe (Texas Tech 1967) 3 John O. Briggs (Georgia Tech 1967) 13 Richard P. Lowke (Texas Tech 1959) 3 Noel E. Briscoe (San Diego State 1991) Richard Lutman (British Columbia 1984) 3 Executive Director Bill Martin speaking to the Dale J. Bruce (Ohio Wesleyan 1952) 13 Kevin J. Malone (Florida State 1975) 6 chapter presidents attending Academy. Joseph H. Buckhouse (Minnesota 1949) John J. Manginelli (Rutgers 1983) 6 John R. Bunten (Kansas 1954) 3 Craig J. Mardany (Rutgers 1982) 7 John D. Rowell (Oregon State, Idaho 1948) 6 Gary W. Burnett (Kent State 1964) 7 William P. Marineau (Idaho 1950) 3 Howard A. Rubin (Stanford 1955) 9 Christopher J. Cacheris (Arizona 1976) 7 John B. Martin (Kansas 1959) 6 Timothy J. Rueter (Drake 1998) 4 Andrew G. Cappuccino (Johns Hopkins Lowell B. Mason Jr. (Purdue 1948) 7 Andrew R. Sackin (Missouri 1973) 10 1984) Thomas E. Matson (Oklahoma 1939) James S. Samuel (Oregon 1984) 3 Jack Carlock (Johns Hopkins 1958) David A. McAllister (Texas 1978) 3 Peter L. Schofi eld (Kent State 1962) 10 Robert L. Cass Sr. (Colorado College 1952) 13 W. Christian Mellon (Hampden-Sydney 2000) 8 Henry J. Schweiter (Gettysburg 1977) Robert B. Caudill (Akron 2004) Raymond R. Morgan Jr. (Stanford 1948) 8 Howard K. Scott (Missouri 1960) 6 Norman K. Cook (Chicago 1958) 11 Dean W. Munger (Kettering A 1973) 9 Roger D. Sheaks (Georgia 1983) 2 Ronald D. Crockett (Washington 1961) 7 Jack W. Nicklaus (Ohio State 1961) 13 Stephen H. Shelton (Oklahoma 1971) Clyde E. Culp (Idaho 1941) 9 Graeme W. Norval (Toronto 1983) 10 William T. Shier (Depauw 1988) 8 Arnold R. Dahlberg (Minnesota 1949) 6 Joel M. Oxley (Iowa 1971) D. Mark Smith (Texas Arlington 1983) 4 Frederick M. Dula Jr. (North Carolina 1972) David C. Parker (Texas 1956) 3 Martin C. Smith (California Berkeley 1976) 6 Harris J. Elder (Oklahoma State 1967) 5 William E. Parrish (Westminster 1957) 7 Michael P. Spack (Minnesota 1996) 3 Robert S. Ellis (Oklahoma 1948) 5 Howard A. Pelham (Hanover 1951) 6 George J. Spradling (Purdue, Depauw 1951) 7 Kenneth L. Farmer Jr. (Auburn 1972) 2 Jack L. Phillips (Texas 1949) F. Alan Stamper (Kansas 1964) J. Dixon Fleming Jr. (North Carolina 1976) 3 Richard L. Pinkerton (Michigan 1955) 7 John G. Starzynski (Western Ontario 1974) 11 John K. Freeman (MIT 1966) 3 Jerry L. Pittman (Texas Tech 1966) 2 Michael D. Stratton (Depauw 1988) 10 Eugene U. Frey (Minnesota 1952) 8 Steven B. Pittman (Oklahoma St. 1975) Douglas C. Taylor (Case Western Reserve 1986) 6 William O. Gamble III (Oklahoma 1961) 11 Roy G. Pool (Oklahoma 1950) 4 Jere W. Thompson (Texas 1954) 3 Charles Galmarini Jr. (Akron 1987) Robert D. Potts (Minnesota 1964) 9 Neil R. Thornton (Idaho 1952) Matthew S. Garrison (Hampden-Sydney 1999) 5 Robert W. Pratt Jr. (Texas 1953) 6 David M. Todd (Southern California 1967) 7 James P. Glenny (Idaho 1960) 12 David H. Prescott (Wittenberg 1977) 4 Andrew O. Todd (California Riverside 1987) 6 Norman H. Godwin (Auburn 1991) 3 Thomas A. Raar (Michigan 1985) 12 Charles L. Townsdin Jr. (Arizona 1963) 7 Richard Gonzalez (Jacksonville 1998) 10 William H. Ray Jr. (Alabama 1949) Mark P. Trenton (Western Ontario 1986) N. Michael F. Griffi th (Virginia Tech 1973) 11 Donald J. Regan (California Los Angeles 1956) 6 W. Clark Voss (Missouri 1946) Theodore J. Groll Jr. (Miami 1960) Malcolm M. Renfrew (Idaho 1932) Curt R. Ward (Purdue, Depauw 1988) 9 James T. Guess (Memphis 1989) 8 William B. Robertson (Alabama 1945) 3 David E. Waters (Kansas State 1999) 5 Brenton V. Harris (Arizona State 1968) 3 Richard F. Romig (Gettysburg College 1947) 12 Robert H. Westfi eld (Oklahoma 1959) 8 Thomas L. Harris Jr. (Occidental, UCLA 1963) J. Bradley Ross (Colorado, Nebraska 1982) 3 Alfred L. Woodill (California Los Angeles 1946) 7 William C. Harrison (Kentucky 1977) 11 William F. Ross III (Bradley 1987) 9

Not For College Days Alone FALL 2010  THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 51 O’clock Show.” He hosted such celebri- ties as Phyllis Diller and Beverly Sills, and even scolded Senator John Kennedy for skipping an interview. He began D STRA working with the new WUAB in 1968 A A and in 1985 moved on to stations in FRATRES QUI FUERUNT SED NUNC AD ASTRA Houston and Denver. He was co-founder, two-time president and national trustee of the Cleveland chapter of the MATTHEW C. BELL (Wisconsin JOHN J. “Jack” MOFFITT (Case National Academy of Television Arts and Eau Claire 1997) passed ad astra Sep- Western Reserve 1952) passed ad Sciences. He also served as a board mem- tember 3, 2010, while living his dream of astra on March 24, 2010. A TV pioneer ber of the Cleveland Barons, a profes- seeing the world as leading WUAB-TV channel 43 in Cleve- sional ice hockey team, and president of a pilot. He was the land, Brother Rotary Clubs in two different locales. fi rst offi cer aboard Moffi tt won United Parcel Service three Emmys DALE B. FLICKINGER JR. (Purdue Flight 6 en route to and many 1949) passed ad astra on May 5, 2010. Cologne, Germany, other awards. After completing a research fellow- when it crashed In 1947, he ship in surgery at shortly after takeoff started as Harvard Medical from Dubai Inter- a page boy School and serving national Airport. A former Marine who with WEWS, as chief resident fl ew with the Navy’s Blue Angels acro- Ohio’s fi rst from 1959-60, batic team, Brother Bell had been fl ying licensed TV Brother Flickinger cargo transport for UPS since 2006. He station. After joined the staff of leaves behind his wife of 14 years, Dawn, a time in the Army, he eventually became Trinity Hospital in and four-year-old daughter Ava. public service director and promotion Minot, ND, where director for the station, covering the he served for 36 Algerian war and producing the “One years. He was chair-

ALABAMA Richard F. Smith (1957), 2/7/2010 FLORIDA Richard S. Brooks (1939), 9/10/2010 CALIFORNIA STATE LONG BEACH James G. Hayhurst (1962), 4/4/2010 Clinton E. Esco (1949), 2/18/2010 James Holloway Stellar (1985), 4/2/2010 Harrison M. Wadsworth (1946), 8/3/2010 Van Marcus (1953), 9/2/2010 CHICAGO FLORIDA STATE ALLEGHENY Hartley B. Barker (1949) Michael B. Bullard (1970) William C. Segmiller (1954), 3/17/2010 Alexander Harmon (1941), 7/14/2019 Jeffrey A. Jones (1972) AMHERST Michael W. Joyce (1955), 5/26/2010 GEORGIA TECH Frederick K. Cressman (1954), 1/10/2010 Dominic G. Parisi (1943), 8/19/2010 Andrew D. Harris (1961), 7/28/2010 ARIZONA COLGATE Robert W. Steudel (1942), 7/19/2010 Charles H. Davis (1965), 9/28/2010 Edward M. Curtis (1957), 7/14/2008 GETTYSBURG ARIZONA STATE David M. Small (1959) Howard Taylor Beagle (1959), 3/1/2010 David M. Yearin (1987), 4/8/2010 Mortimer E. Stevenson (1940), 6/28/2010 Fred H. Kahler (1940), ARKANSAS COLORADO Alton A. Wentzel (1951), 5/18/2010 Edward P. Frazier (1975), 9/2/2010 Ronald E. Fenton (1951), 5/1/2008 IDAHO BROWN Robert T. Gates (1939), 1/25/2010 Steele Barnett (1944), 8/10/2010 Howard B. Johnson (1942), 4/12/2010 Harry A. Robertson (1947), 3/30/2010 Glenn B. Owen (1969), 4/27/2010 Neil A. McEachren (1958), 12/2009 COLORADO COLLEGE Ronald K. Tisdall (1957), 9/10/2010 BUCKNELL Russell H. Fish (1943), 6/21/2010 ILLINOIS Hamilton O. Thompson (1939), 2007 Charles S. Hover (1951) Richard H. Horning (1943) CALIFORNIA BERKELEY Robert J. Pringle (1946), 4/29/2010 Albert Triebel (1937), 11/22/2009 Madison Haas (1940), 9/1/2010 Douglas C. Van Metre (1950), 1/18/2010 ILLINOIS WESLEYAN Robert E. Warren (1958), 6/26/2009 CORNELL James F. Mack (1946), 6/17/2010 CALIFORNIA IRVINE Leonard R. Fahs (1951), 5/25/2010 INDIANA Kevin B. Aguilar (2000), 8/15/2010 DEPAUW Robert V. Bierhaus (1954), 5/25/2010 CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES Charles M. Beardsley (1942), 6/5/2010 Steven A. Broughton (1969), 7/3/2010 Ronald H. Fauria (1958), 10/1/2010 Joseph M. Lumpkin (1934), 5/10/2010 Stanley A. Fox (1965), 6/18/2010

52 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA  www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence AADD AASTRASTRA man of the department of surgery at both tor of RIR, then NORMAN K. SEETHOFF (Oregon Trinity and St. Joseph’s Hospital, and in president and State 1945) passed ad astra on October 1984 was named chief of Trinity’s medi- general manager. 9, 2009. After two quarters on campus, cal staff. He also served on the board of He oversaw the Norm enlisted in the Army and served directors at St. Joseph’s. He eventually development of for three years during WWII. After the became a partner of the Medical Arts the California war he completed his studies in civil Clinic and, more than once, served as Speedway for engineering at OSU and enjoyed a 36- chairman of the board. He was on staff at Roger Penske year career supervis- the University of North Dakota School of (Lehigh 1959) ing construction Medicine as clinical professor of surgery and served as projects in the and was a teacher for the American the fi rst Grand Northwest, includ- Academy of Family Physicians. His pro- Marshall for ing Lloyd Center in fessional affi liations were numerous, and the California 500 in 1997. He served as Portland, Tacoma he served in a leadership role for several chairman of the board of the Interna- Mall, Southcenter, medical associations. In his private life, tional Race of Champions (IROC), in Columbia Center he was a lay minister for the Stephen addition to an 11-year association with and Northgate Ministry. NASCAR, where he eventually became Mall, along with Bon Marche stores senior vice president of operations. An throughout the Northwest. In retire- LESLIE A. RICHTER (California eight-time Pro Bowl player with the ment, he volunteered his engineering and Berkeley 1952) passed ad astra on Rams, he was the fi rst player chosen in construction experience to help For- June 12, 2010. A member of the College the NFL’s 1952 draft, taken by the New est Ridge School in Bellevue, WA, and Football Hall of Fame, Brother Richter York Yanks; he was then traded to the several other organizations. One of the was general manager and co-owner of Rams in exchange for 11 players, the sec- benefi ciaries of his professional expertise the Riverside International Raceway ond biggest single-player deal ever made. and generosity was his Kappa Omicron (RIR) in Riverside, CA. He was inducted An All-American at Cal, he played in two Chapter. He oversaw an upgrade of the into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of Rose Bowls and was elected to the Col- chapter house, traveling to Corvallis America, class of 2009. Following a pro- lege Football Hall of Fame in 1982. from his home near Seattle. He and his fessional football career with the Los An- wife, Elaine, were generous contributors geles Rams, Les became executive direc- to the project. 

Donavon F. Rayl (1949) KNOX MISSOURI IOWA George J. Blackburn (1957), 5/1/2010 Philip J. Bliss (1945), 4/22/2010 Jack H. Bickenbach (1943) Franklin L. Stroud (1960), 5/26/2008 Milton R. Dodson (1951), 4/30/2009 Harrison E. Cass (1944) LAFAYETTE Michael S. Frogge (1991), 6/8/2010 John E. Cruse (1948) Cyrus S. Fleck (1952), 5/10/2010 Robert L. Henry (1948), 5/15/2010 Murray H. Dawson (1944), 12/11/2009 E. Gordon Rossiter (1938) Terry V. Johnson (1968), 1/22/2009 James H. Franey (1949) LOUISIANA STATE Robert T. Young (1947), 7/23/2010 Donald R. Lund (1960) Jacob Allen Kiger (1994), 4/9/2010 NEBRASKA Don T. Muilenberg (1959) Hector J. LeBlanc (1960), 5/1/2010 James T. Godfrey (1951), 8/22/2009 Don O. Newland (1943) B. George Turnipseed (1965), 5/10/2010 Herman F. Hansen (1948), 6/10/2010 William C. Pierson (1958), 5/10/2010 MAINE L. Don Kampe (1959), 9/6/2010 Thor W. Rinden (1959) Paul J. Dailey (1969), 4/21/2010 John L. Peck (1950), 8/22/2010 Rodney J. Ryan (1956) Gary Alan Nealey (2006), 5/26/2010 NORTHWESTERN R. Robert Settlemyer (1955), 9/18/2010 MCGILL Frank M. Bolen (1962), 4/5/2010 Michael K. Whitmore (1958) Arne J. Lammin Maki (1951), 12/2009 Oscar B. English (1939), 2/2010 IOWA STATE James R. Mackenzie (1953), 11/19/2009 OCCIDENTAL John P. Norman (1938), 2/2008 MICHIGAN James F. Goss (1951), 9/1/2010 Gordon R. Smith (1959), 9/12/2010 Howard R. DeMallie (1948), 7/18/2010 OHIO KANSAS Dean V. Firth (1949) Lawrence V. Damiano (1974), 7/2/2010 Samuel K. Alexander (1945), 4/23/2010 Paul L. Melgaard (1959), 4/5/2010 Geoffrey R. Darling (1988), 5/30/2010 Walter Beck (1953), 9/18/2010 James E. Weaver (1966) Harry K. McConnell (1970), 9/11/2010 Walter L. Miller (1946), 4/17/2010 MICHIGAN STATE Keith A. Ross (1971), 9/3/2010 Keith Wilson (1949), 6/23/2010 Robert B. Lorentzen (1971) OHIO STATE KETTERING UNIVERSITY A MINNESOTA Kent H. Brandt (1951), 7/26/2010 Randall R. Hamkins (1993), 5/21/2010 George W. Anderson (1938) William C. Chard (1960), 10/7/2010 Nicholas A. Vassalo (1972), 5/8/2010 Arthur H. Klobe (1941), 9/18/2010 Albert L. Cook (1938), 6/12/2009 

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W. PAUL THAYER (Kansas 1941) passed ad astra on May 6, 2010. Fol- In the listing of brothers who had lowing his time at KU, Brother Thayer passed ad astra in the spring 2010 enlisted in the Navy’s Aviation Cadet issue, Frank M. Bolen (1962) was Program, graduating fi rst in his class. incorrectly listed with brothers from During WWII, he fl ew missions in the North Carolina. He should have been Mediterranean and South Pacifi c, earn- listed instead under Northwestern. ing three Distinguished Flying Crosses, Our apologies for the confusion. 10 Air Medals and two Presidential Unit citations. After a piloting stint for TWA, he became a test pilot for Chance million. In 1983, President Ronald Rea- UNION Vought, becoming the fi rst pilot to break gan appointed him Deputy Secretary of Roy M. Hershey (1968), 7/12/2010 the sound barrier in a Navy produc- Defense. In his civilian life, Paul served as VIRGINIA Dale M. Duvall (1955), 3/27/2010 tion fi ghter and the fi rst pilot to use the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce WABASH ejection seat when his XF7U-1 caught of the United States, National Exploring John C. Parkhurst (1942), 10/17/2009 fi re in fl ight. One of his other fi rsts was Chairman of the Boys Scouts of America, Thomas E. Woerner (1953), 9/21/2010 barrel-rolling a Boeing 737. Brother and chairman of the National Corporate WASHINGTON Thayer worked his way up to become Advisory Board of the Vietnam Veterans James F. Chorlton (1947), 4/6/2008 president of Chance Vought Aircraft and Memorial Fund. In addition to receiving J. Kelly Crick (1964), 6/1/2010 ultimately became chairman and CEO of numerous awards and honors, Brother David P. Ovenell (1952), 12/23/2009 LTV Corporation after corporate merg- Thayer was inducted into the Navy Roger D. Rice (1944), 10/15/2010 ers. Under his leadership, LTV’s annual Experimental Test Pilots Hall of Fame WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON revenue grew from $195 million to $800 in 1994. W. Peter Rommel (1954), 7/5/2010 WESTMINSTER Orville L. Brotherton (1961) Russell E. Dillon (1983), 11/8/2009 OHIO STATE RHODE ISLAND William P. Harper (1964) James D. Ferguson (1951), 7/9/2010 Charles W. Eastwood (1949), 1/9/2010 George T. Snelling (1957) John F. Hyer (1957), 1/2010 RICHMOND David J. Wiethop (1984), 10/18/2006 Robert H. McCormick (1941), 5/9/2010 Robert S. Downs (1949), 9/11/2010 William T. Wirth (1963) Timothy B. Moritz (1958), 7/19/2010 George M. Pollard (1940), 2/2/2001 WILLIAM JEWELL OHIO WESLEYAN Edward E. Ralston (1945), 9/16/2010 William Van Note (1966), 10/6/2010 Gene Perry Bond (1954), 9/9/2010 Reid M. Spencer (1946), 6/13/2010 WISCONSIN OKLAHOMA SEWANEE Ernest D. Davis (1939), 2/2/2008 R. Michael Lasater (1971), 8/25/2010 W. Tyler Colley (1968), 7/27/2010 WISCONSIN EAU CLAIRE Forrest H. Mertz (1946), 5/17/2010 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Paul J. Kassis (1992), 2/7/2009 James C. Quillian (1972), 10/6/2010 Paul L. Brannan (1956), 9/5/2010 WITTENBERG Thor H. Ramsing (1941), 2/13/2010 G. William Grundy (1949), 1/2/2010 James A. Buzzelli (1961), 6/2006 Burton C. Wood (1947), 5/9/2010 STANFORD Richard A. Camper (1933), OKLAHOMA STATE Paul H. Hardacre (1937), 4/10/210 David E. Detrick (1928), 5/12/2010 Dale A. Durfee (1965) SYRACUSE Fred T. Martin (1948), 8/4/2010 Jay D. Reinking (1990), 10/14/2010 A. Dale Severance (1963), 9/8/2009 Frank E. Parker (1950), 6/21/2010 Jason Michael Wright (2007), 6/7/2010 TENNESSEE George H. Wilson (1939), 4/15/2010 OREGON STATE Harvey A. Borum (1940), 7/22/2010 YALE Allan E. Bankus (1950), 4/21/2009 TEXAS James M. Kennedy (1949), 1/2009 Lawrence G. Blunt (1952), 9/24/2008 William C. Baker (1955), 5/17/2010 Theodore J. Brewer (1956), 9/18/2009 Jack H. Hooper (1944), 5/18/2010 Donald J. Dabney (1952), 5/30/2010 John F. Keith (1979) Memorialize a Brother Dirks B. Foster (1950), 6/13/2008 John H. King (1945), 9/14/2010 Thomas W. Grenfell (1945), 5/27/2009 Harvin L. Landua (1963) With Phi Gamma Delta at the heart of your relationship, you can always send a gift to the Richard G. Livingston (1942), 6/16/2009 Landon J. Lockett (1954), 4/3/2010 Educational Foundation in memory of the G. Patrick March (1945), 10/18/2009 Charles B. Parker (1944), 4/25/2010 brother, noting his name, school and class year. John M. Poorman (1932), 6/28/2010 Earl H. Peterson (1939), 4/2/2010 Use the giving envelope included in this issue. Walter H. Smith (1941), 3/11/2010 TEXAS TECH Raymond J. Sweeney (1942), 5/26/2010 Ellis G. Bauereis (1955), 9/21/2010 Memorial contributions are listed annually PURDUE T. Keith Beasley (2000), 8/28/2010 within the Educational Foundation’s Honor Arthur G. Hansen (1947), 7/5/2010 Lewis C. Ellis (1966), 7/23/2010 Roll of Donors, which can be found in the Alexander T. Lange (1947), 7/12/2010 Torrey S. Ruzicka (1993), 8/14/2010 spring issue, Donald A. Morrison (1938), 4/27/2010 TORONTO Thomas B. Redinger (1954), 4/17/2010 Hubert B. Keenleyside (1951), 6/13/2010

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 Beatty Wilson, James Elliott, Ellis Bailey Gregg, Dan- iel Webster Crofts, and Naaman Fletcher

ARCHONS President: James B. Hickey (Illinois 1975) Vice President: Scott J. Mikulecky (Colorado State 1982) Treasurer: G. Porter Robinson (Mississippi State 1975) Secretary: Michael J. Stewart (Pennsylvania State 1972) RATERNALLY Councilor: Brian M. Douglas (Tennessee Tech 1998) F Councilor: Michael P. Kennedy (Chapman 2010) SPEAKING Councilor: Michael A. Lucas (Bradley 1983) Councilor: Cameron A. McDougal (Wabash 2012) Councilor: Bruce A. Pitman (Purdue 1971)

t their meeting in August 1997, the Archons chapters, exempt or not, HEADQUARTERS STAFF 1201 Red Mile Road, P. O. Box 4599, Lexington, KY A adopted a policy to require that all chapter are expected to follow 40544-4599, (859) 255-1848, Fax (859) 253-0779 Executive Director: William A. Martin III (Mississippi St. 1975) properties be alcohol-free by July 2000. This our Risk Management Chief Financial Ofﬁ cer: William T. Shier (DePauw 1988) Director of Chapter Services: J.B. Goll (Nebraska 2001) action followed several months of discussion and Policy, which states, Director of Education: Robert B. Caudill (Akron 2004) consideration by both the Archons and a Task among other things, that Director of Expansion: R. Jesse Hitt (Wittenberg 2007) Director of Chapter Dev.: Josh P. Laufenberg (Illinois 2008) Force on Substance-Free Housing comprised of chapters and colonies are Asst. Dir. of Expansion: Wesley J. Martin (Missouri St. 2009) Director of Information Systems: Suzette Ball graduate and undergraduate brothers. not to purchase or serve Director of Communication: Melanie Musick Field Secretary #159: Brett W. Pytel (Toledo 2009); alcohol. Field Secretary #161: Jacob D. Cramer (Oregon St. 2009) Between August 1997 and the 150th Ekklesia in Field Secretary #162: R. Adam Whitten (Texas Arlington 2009) Ex. Dir. Bill Martin Field Secretary #163 Adam E. Thomas (UNC Wilmington 2010) August 1998, there was vigorous debate among How has the Fraternity Field Secretary #164: Brent A. Wehage (Oregon St. 2010) Field Secretary #165: C. Ryan Pigg (North Alabama 2009) our brothers about the need for and likely ef- fared under our special approach to alcohol-free Field Secretary #166: Joseph A. Gamis (Drake 2010) Executive Administrative Assistant: Joan Schmidt fects of alcohol-free housing. Some worried that housing? Coordinator of Membership/HR: Amy Watson Coordinator of Ofc Affairs/Special Events: Crystal Trimble chapters would not be able to compete in rush; Bookkeeper: Donna Young others predicted an increase in auto accidents as The most dramatic change has been in liabil- Receptionist/Membership Assistant: Kitty Brown

brothers and guests drove from parties at out-of- ity claims involving alcohol. A graph of claims APPOINTED GENERAL OFFICERS house locations. from 1995 to today shows a marked decline in Curator of Archives: Towner A. Blackstock (Davidson 1994) Educational Dir.: William R. Bracewell (Georgia Faculty) frequency and severity beginning in 2001. The General Counsel: Kevin F. Mitchelson (Kansas 1979) Historian: William E. Parrish (Westminster Faculty) As the 1998 Ekklesia approached, a number of increase in incidents arising from drinking and Public Relations Director: Joshua C. Holly (Tennessee 1997) chapters submitted amendments to Fraternity driving, due to more events held away from Ritualist: Charles E. “Ed” Gabe (Hanover 1990) Laws that would alter the Archons’ policy. Some chapter houses, has not materialized. proposed to dispose of the alcohol-free housing PHI GAMMA DELTA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 1201 Red Mile Rd, P. O. Box 4599, Lexington, KY 40544-4599 idea completely, while others proposed changes How has AFH affected undergraduate member- EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE short of that. Ultimately, a single amendment ship and chapters’ ability to compete in recruit- President: Michael E. Morris (Kansas State 1977) Vice President: Peter F. Clark (Kettering 1968) was adopted that implemented alcohol-free ment? Phi Gamma Delta’s average chapter size Secretary: Sam Richwine Jr. (Georgia 1973) Treasurer: Roger W. Parkhurst (Purdue 1965) housing as of July 1, 2000, but provided for a one- regularly ranks in the top fi ve among fraternities. Exec Member: Stephen D. Bunten (Kansas 1960) time two-year exemption that chapters could DIRECTORS George W. Bramblett Jr. (SMU 1963) earn. This compromise would not have been Scholarship? With the majority of houses F. Norman Dundas (McGill 1963) David R. Frick (Indiana 1966) possible without the leadership of a number of alcohol-free, and with the exempt chapters fo- Mark A. Krill (Florida 1986) Robert C. Orr Jr. (Texas 1979) chapter presidents who appreciated the broader cused on meeting the grade requirement to keep Homer Paul Jr. (Oklahoma 1959) Paul L. Vogel (Missouri 1989) problem that the Fraternity needed to address their exemption, it is no surprise that academics Macolm B. Wall (Mississippi State 1970) but felt that chapters needed more time to pre- is a bright spot. For each academic term over the James E. Whistler (Idaho 1970) DIRECTORS EMERITI pare for the change. past four years, the combined GPA of all chap- Emlyn I. Griffi th (Colgate 1942) ters has been just below or just above a 3.0. For Jack W. Nicklaus (Ohio State 1961) Peter O’Malley (Pennsylvania 1959) At the Ekklesia in August 2000, the AFH bylaw spring 2010, the combined GPA was 3.035. George C. Sternad Jr. (Ohio Wesleyan 1948, Penn. 1948) was amended to make the exemption process THE PHI GAMMA DELTA FOUNDATION OF CANADA permanent. It also created an Exemption Review Early in the debate over alcohol-free housing, 20 Raintree Path, Etobicoke, ON M9C 5A9, Canada Committee, comprised of two graduate and three one of the messages that came through clearly EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President: L. Cameron Murray (Alberta 1972) undergraduate brothers, to review applications from undergraduate brothers was the need Vice President: Ashley O’Kurley (Alberta 1994) based on exemption criteria. The criteria include to educate and not merely regulate. Concur- Treasurer: F. Norman Dundas (McGill 1963) DIRECTORS academic performance, alcohol education, fi nan- rent with the implementation of alcohol-free Gordon A. Elliott (British Columbia 1955) cial stabililty, pledge education programming, housing, the Fraternity stepped up its alcohol Landon L. LeClair (Alberta 1994) Frank C. Smeenk (Western Ontario 1971) and good standing with the institution and the education efforts. The three alcohol education Fraternity. programs that the Fraternity delivers to mem- U.S. & CANADIAN FOUNDATIONS STAFF Executive Dir.: Benjamin E. Robinson (Hampden-Sydney 1986) bers address a range of issues and consequences Chief Operating Offi cer: William T. Shier (DePauw 1988) Director of Grad. Dev.: Robert E. Baney III (Penn State 1984) Over the past 10 years, between one quarter related to alcohol use. During the 2009-10 year, Executive Assistant: Patricia Andrews and one third of chapters have qualifi ed for the these programs were delivered to over 3,000 Accountant: Virginia Miller exemption annually. It should be noted that all undergraduate brothers and pledges. 

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