The DU CU Alumni NOOSE ITHACA, NEW YORK SPRING 2004 Delta Upsilon Is Back! President Tony Murray ’60 Dear Brother, being Randy Shayler giving, without any Our DU chapter has had a tremendously notes, a short personal biography of each new successful year since that weekend in late member including his son, Randy, who was Vice President– April 2003 when Tony Cashen and I first met elected president of the pledge class. It was Undergraduate Relations with undergraduates who had been identified amazing! It reminded the older alums of what as potentially good candidates for our new Bert Antell use to do at similar events. I’m Fred Harwood ’59 DU or had expressed interest in response to happy to report that all 19 have successfully our contacts. Our core group of 15 DU “recol- completed the new member development Vice President–Treasurer onizers” signed on to our shared vision of program and were initiated DU brothers on Bob Verna ’68 what a fraternity, specifically DU, should be, April 17. and together the undergraduates and alumni The brothers’ academic performance de- began the startup process. serves special recognition! The overall house Vice President–Fund Raising They were very successful in attracting fall ’03 GPA for all 43 brothers is 3.178, Tony Cashen ’57 other excellent associate members in fall rush which demonstrates their focus on doing well so that on December 6, we initiated our 24 academically. For your reference, if all 43 had newest brothers. Although the weather was a been brothers in the fall semester and includ- Vice President–Counsel challenge, 11 parents and several alumni ed in the university’s ranking of all fraterni- Tom Talley ’65 attended the ceremony and following recep- ties, DU would have been 22 of the 43 frater- tion and dinner. Fred Harwood ’59, who has nities on campus. The chapter is implement- been a driving force with his enthusiasm and ing a strong academic emphasis program Danny Alvarez ’92 effective communication pieces on the “DU including minimum academic standards, Story” throughout this time, was going to quiet hours, a study room, availability of a Rod Beckwith ’57 deliver the charge at the initiation. Unfor- faculty academic advisor, and scholarships Kevin Bruns ’79 tunately, Fred was snowed out, so Tony recognizing the most improved and highest Frank Cuzzi ’61 Cashen delivered Fred’s message, which is GPAs. printed on page four in this Noose. You will DU is back! The chapter is now 43 broth- Dan Devine ’86 see that Fred extends the “startup” theme ers who are striving to keep “improving the Fred Devlin ’67 from the recolonization ceremony in October DU product” and adding value. My thanks to by challenging the new initiates to continual- everyone—undergraduates and alumni—who Dan Gilroy ’86 ly work on improving the “DU product” and have helped make our success happen! I Peter Gogolak ’64 creating more value by conducting a very suc- appeal to all alumni to reflect on the impor- cessful new member recruitment in January. tance to you of your own DU experience and John Hock ’90 Also in early December, the new chapter contribute to our capital campaign. You’ll be Tom Kobin ’90 elected its first slate of house officers, who making an investment in a very good “start- have taken on their respective duties and up,” the new DU chapter, which is beginning Bruno LaRocca ’64 responsibilities, formed an executive commit- to show an excellent ROI. Michael Lawsky ’92 tee, and are learning how to operate and man- It has been a very successful first year of Kevin Marcus ’92 age the chapter. operation, but not without its challenges and The brothers accepted Fred’s challenge need for further work. Now we must keep up Bill Schenkel ’66 and worked well together in attracting 19 our momentum while continuing to see where Leigh Schmalz ’61 excellent new associate members with diverse and what we can improve upon. backgrounds, interests, Cornell activities, and John Seiler ’57 colleges in January’s rush. In mid-February, Fraternally, Sam Sezak ’98 Tony Cashen ’57 was joined by Rob Ainslie Tony Murray ’60 ’78, Matt Moscati ’94, Bill Shaw ’69, and 17 Beach Drive Peter Vogel ’92 Randy Shayler ’72 in having a dinner at the Darien, CT 06820 Statler for these new associate members. It 203/655-9351 was a great evening all around—the highlight [email protected] PAGE TWO THE ALUMNI NOOSE Update On $1.3M Capital Campaign Leadership Pledges Over the past 12 months, steady progress has has spearheaded that effort for the class, and they Rod Beckwith ’57 been made on completing the “leadership phase” are well on their way to achieving their goal. of the four-year DU capital campaign. The objec- Everyone knows by now that the complete Tony Cashen ’57 tive of this phase of the campaign is to secure con- renovation of the 6 South Avenue chapter house Jim Edmondson ’49 tributions and pledges that reach the halfway goal has been completed. Everyone who has visited Dan Gilroy ’86 of $650,000. the chapter appreciates the condition to which the Peter Gogolak ’64 In structuring the leadership gift, a brother house has been restored. From the kitchen in the Austin Kiplinger ’39 pledges to make a minimum contribution of basement to the alumni room on the third floor, Bruno La Rocca ’64 $10,000 over a four-year period—a truly major the house is in excellent physical condition and Tony Murray ’60 commitment to the campaign. It is essential for us completely up to date with computer and Doug Porter ’78 to successfully complete this phase of the cam- telecommunications infrastructure equal to any Bob Safford ’56 paign before embarking on the all-member can- other on-campus residential facility. Our success vass to raise the remaining funds to complete the in the competitive recruitment of 43 new under- Nels Schaenen ’50 campaign. graduate members has reestablished our position David Schaenen ’52 We are currently within striking distance of among all fraternities on campus, and the inter- Scott Shnuck ’72 reaching our leadership target and are on a “push” national fraternity recognizes our success in re- John Seiler ’57 to reach that level in order to embark upon the sec- establishing us as an active chapter. Our remain- Harry Vawter ’42 ond phase of the campaign. The brothers listed at ing task is to successfully complete the capital Bob Verna ’68 right have generously contributed to our initial campaign and repay our university loan incurred Bill Waters ’55 effort by making a leadership pledge, or have for the chapter’s restoration. helped solicit leadership pledges and made a sig- During the capital campaign, the directors nificant pledge themselves. chose to suspend the annual roll call and devote Capital Campaign At this date, all of your DU directors have the entire chapter fundraising effort to the capital Contributors made pledges and have assisted in the leadership campaign. Please contact Tony Cashen ’57 at effort. The class of 1972 has launched a campaign [email protected], or call him at 518/392- Danny Alvarez ’91 to raise $100,000 from their members and present 0077 if you are willing to assist in the campaign Bob Attiyeh ’55 that as a challenge to other classes. Bob Mauro or to make your pledge. Kevin Bruns ’79 Bob “Dutch” Butler ’57 Frank Cuzzi ’61 Greg Moore Chosen For IFC Honor Society Dan Devine ’86 Fred Devlin ’67 Congratulations to Greg ed to join this group. His unusual recognition was Fred Harwood ’59 Moore, our chapter presi- well deserved for the remarkable job he’s done Doug Herron ’72 dent, who was recently elect- since April 2003. He led the chapter through its John Hock ’90 ed to the Order of Omega in initial organization and reopening in August, a Charlie Joyce ’72 recognition of his contribu- successful fall rush, and official rechartering on Tom Kobin ’90 tions, commitment, and December 6. Elected chapter president in Decem- Craig Lambert ’72 leadership to the recoloniza- ber, Greg has continued to guide the house offi- Mike Lawsky ’92 tion and successful re-estab- cers and brotherhood very effectively. Working Kevin Marcus ’92 lishment of our DU chapter. with our recruitment vice presidents, Ross Bob Mauro ’72 Order of Omega is a national Greek honor socie- Hamilton and Jesse DeSalvo, Greg and the rest of ty with a strong chapter on the Cornell campus. the brothers added an additional 19 associate Dan Miller ’72 Election to membership in the society is made by members who were initiated on April 17. Jim O’Hargan ’72 members and is awarded in recognition of out- We are fortunate to have Greg’s leadership Jim Parolie ’72 standing leadership within the Cornell fraternity and involved approach to his responsibilities and Dick Perkins ’61 and sorority system. There are approximately 30 effective interactions with his DU brothers, alum- Tom Rowlands ’72 undergraduate members in the Cornell Chapter. ni, university officials, and the International Bill Schenkel ’66 Greg was one of only two sophomores select- Fraternity. Leigh Schmalz ’61 Jim Seeley ’75 Sam Sezak ’98 Chip Stevens ’92 We want your e-mail address! Providing us with your e-mail address will Tom Talley ’65 help us keep you informed of alumni events as well as the latest happenings at DU. Peter Vogel ’92 When you fill out your newsform, be sure to include your e-mail address! THE ALUMNI NOOSE Published by the Delta Upsilon Fraternity at Cornell University for its members and friends. Alumni news and pictures are always wel- come.