The Cornell Alpha Delt First published in 1896 Winter 2003-’04 Help Extend The Legacy Of Alpha Delta Phi At Cornell! Legacy and our Past We recently completed a small but dif- ficult property swap with Cornell. A legacy is a gift, especially a personal gift, Although it only involved a 32nd of an handed down from the past, usually from one acre, contiguous to our driveway, we generation to the next. Indeed, a legacy has clarified the independence of our proper- been passed on by the Alpha Delta Phi broth- ty, which had been threatened by Cornell ers who came before us; it has given us our land ownership mysteries, lasting over fraternal traditions, our continuing brother- many years. John Dyson ’65, Jim hood, our historic and unparalleled facility, McCormick ’69, Randy Bus ’68, John and especially our independence. This is our Golder ’83, and Ken Growney ’82, among unique inheritance. Our brotherhood has pro- others, have helped improve the value of vided us with a special social education and a the Alpha Delt estate with completion of privileged opportunity for personal develop- the driveway repair and parking lot ment with peers. Without exception, we are all reconfiguration. Now, fellow brothers, better men for having been given this legacy. please help us replenish our funds. Our leadership has committed $168,000 for Preserving our Legacy in the Present this independence. Only you can actually deliver the gift of renewal. As legendary Our fraternal inheritance is of such great Cornell Alpha Delta alumni leader value that we must ensure its extension to the future Theodore H. Booth ’25 wrote almost a half-century ago, undergraduates at Cornell. We must help them choose “We should support the self-governing tradition of the and be chosen by our great living fraternity. Our total optimum college living unit—a fraternity—as opposed to roster of current and ancestral brothers numbers the organized indifference of college dorms.” approximately 2,000 men. Of these brothers, almost 500 Our legacy and contributions have not exclusively are on record for having continued our legacy with gifts been for physical property. Very few other fraternity of substance. Since our gift records are primarily for alumni groups regularly provide campus-wide benefit those still living, we can be comparatively proud that with public educational and literary events, faculty almost half of us have continued as current “legators.” receptions, Greek awards, and especially our favorite and Still, more of us are needed to make generous gifts, renowned Victory Club celebration. This latter has according to individual means, that add value to the always included public invitations. Our legacy is indebt- future of Alpha Delta Phi. I invite you, particularly if you ed also to the Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund have not participated but enjoy reading about our won- (ACEF). Thus, our living obligation includes our support derful and august fraternity, to begin by making even the of this unique and dedicated financial trust. smallest gift to show that you care about past, present, In this time of current Alpha Delt renovation, our fra- and especially the future of your fraternity. ternity alumni leadership team is really working hard; Alpha Delt is known campus-wide for quality, far more this past October we conducted a chapter member lead- than most of our peer elite fraternities; but our legacy is ership development retreat. The 25 undergraduates and not just for our own living/learning facility, which we are six alumni brothers gave up a full Friday for an extended refurbishing. Our past alumni contributions at Cornell dialogue and planning session. Facilitation sponsored in include significant portions of Balch Hall, Teagle Hall, part by the ACEF addressed a plan to “Meet Alpha Delta Rice Hall, Severinghaus Reading Room in Kroch Library, Phi Responsibilities Outside the Fraternity” and to and Fuertes Observatory. “Develop Strategies for Successful Rush.” Very few other However, as proud as we may be about our general peer fraternal groups would even consider sponsoring contributions to Cornell University, we must never shirk such an organizational event, much less carrying it out. our current responsibility for maintaining the legacy of Moreover, such specific problem definition and resolu- our own beloved fraternity house. Our facility’s needs are tions require courage and commitment. Clearly, we can clearly a very demanding proposition, but they are a only continue this sort of effort with your support. If you most necessary element if we are to supply our under- are not convinced to give, read the separate article on graduates with superior living arrangements. As the facil- page four. It contains invigorating news. It shows how ity improves, so will the quality of our tenants. (continued on page two) Officers & Directors Help Extend The Legacy Alpha Delta Phi at (continued from page one) Cornell, Inc. much leverage and relevance our alumni resources can provide for the lives of our young members, living in a self-managed environment. Chairman ......Kenneth E. Growney ’82 Of course, the word legacy also refers to an alumnus relative or an [email protected] alumnus-recommended individual for candidacy at Alpha Delt. Fraternal President.........Howard B. Schaffer ’90 membership within a single family across the generations builds continu- [email protected] ity and strength within that family and within our brotherhood. The effort Vice President.......Randall W. Bus ’68 begins by simply introducing our own sons, nephews, and grandsons to [email protected] Alpha Delt. And, just as important, we must continue our support of the Treasurer................Peter D. Fifield ’75 rush process through which new members are recruited. Simply suggest- [email protected] ing rush leads is a valuable gift for the undergraduate rush chairman. Recording Secretary ...Rudy Koch ’00 Pass on names and particulars of any worthy young men who are attend- [email protected] ing or will attend Cornell. Send the names to me. I will pass them on. Corresponding Secretary............W. Douglas Bond ’66 Legacy and Our Future [email protected] Directors Emeriti................................. The word “legacy,” derived from Latin, comes from legare, to bequeath Richard W. Wambach ’53 or assign property. Legators, those who provide for the future, serve as John S. Dyson ’65 envoys, transmitting these important values, which are simultaneously physical, intellectual, and spiritual, and guaranteeing that they shall Retiring October 2006 endure for the future. This is your role as an alumnus of Alpha Delta W. Douglas Bond ’66 Phi—to contribute and leave more value than you received. We must Rudy Koch ’00 renew, rebuild, and provide continuity. It is our duty to extend the legacy A. John Golder III ’83 of Alpha Delta Phi at Cornell. Timothy G. Best ’98 Please join with those who have gained as you have, so that the men George Doerre ’04 who are yet to come, the future Alpha Delts, will continue our excellent path of growth and development and will continue to obtain the great Retiring October 2005 benefit of brotherhood learning. I urge all of you to do your best as lega- Ken Growney ’82 tors and envoys of the present. Please, be generous now. And plan for Peter D. Fifield ’75 generosity in the future. Feel free to call me at 202/628-7460 or write me Peter M. R. Kendall ’68 at [email protected]. Peter T. E. Nevius ’42 Jim McCormick ’69 Howie Schaffer ’90 Josh Goldstein ’05 Board President, Alpha Delta Phi at Cornell, Inc. Michael J. Zak ’75 Retiring October 2004 Dan Sweeney ’97 George M. Kennedy ’52 Spring 2004 Undergraduate Officers Michael R. Elliott ’87 Joseph Tucceri ’00 President .................Matt McCord ’05 Asst. Social ...........Matt Saltzman ’06 Howie Schaffer ’90 [email protected] [email protected] Vice President...............Bill Kaser ’05 Asst. Houseman.....Graham Taraz ’06 [email protected] [email protected] Treasurer ..........Jack Van Arsdale ’05 Asst. Steward .............Tim Morilla ’06 [email protected] [email protected] Houseman ..................Josh Mund ’06 Games Chair ....Daniel Hershberg ’06 [email protected] [email protected] THE CORNELL ALPHA DELT Asst. Treasurer .......John Zirinsky ’06 Philanthropy Chairs...Tim Morilla ’06 [email protected] [email protected] Published by the Cornell Chapter Steward ......................Zack Jones ’06 Daniel Hershberg ’06 of the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity at [email protected] [email protected] Cornell University for its members, Social ..........................Adam Weg ’06 Historian..................John Zirinsky ’06 alumni, and friends. News contri- [email protected] [email protected] butions and photos are welcome. Rush.........................Matt McCord ’05 Literary Chair .............Amar Patel ’06 Please address all correspondence [email protected] [email protected] to the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity, Pledge Educator .....Ryan Welner ’04 Alumni Relations ..JJ McCormick ’05 Alumni Records Office, P.O. Box [email protected] [email protected] 876, Ithaca, NY 14851-0876. Asst. Rush ..........James Marceda ’05 Xathar ......................Matt Saltman ’06 [email protected] [email protected] The Cornell Alpha Delt 2 www.adphicornell.org Another Round Of Improvements At 777 Stewart Avenue This summer, contractors again took to the Phi with the donors to the Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund), sledgehammers in hand, crushing the old and making was removed and combined with the social room. The way with the new. Improvements sprawled all over the goal of the project was to produce an alternative venue for building, with several new doors on the second and third social engagements and spare the main floor from the floors, a new third-floor bathroom, fire and life safety additional wear and tear associated with such events. The improvements throughout, and a complete face lift to the active brotherhood has been looking for ways to hold the “pit” and bar area, making it an attractive and modern spontaneous parties and rush events in a more casual social space.