Leading Phi Delt Nation - Phi Delta Theta Scroll

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05.........Living Strong
17........... 2009 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award Winner
26..........Meet our Foundation Trustees
37..........Alcohol-free housing
Leading Phi Delt Nation
General Council President M. Scott Mietchen
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The Scroll
Winter 2010 Volume CXXXIII, Number 2
Leading Phi Delt Nation
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The new General Council President
outlines his plans to make Phi Delta Theta
bigger and better and remarks on his pride
for the Phi Delt Nation.
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Here come the judges
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Introduction to some notable Phis who
have sat on the some of the highest courts
in the nation.
Editor
Rob Pasquinucci
(Ashland ’93)
Editor Emeritus
Bill Dean
(Texas Tech ’60)
Business Manager
Robert A. Biggs
(Georgia Southern ’76)
Editorial Assistant
Barbara Cotterman
Contributors
Jay Langhammer
D. A. Fleischer
Jennifer Taber
CG Marketing
Communications
General Council
President
M. Scott Mietchen
(Utah ’84)
Treasurer
Christopher A. Lapple
(Cal State-Northridge ’80)
Reporter
Richard E. Fabritius
(Kent State ’94)
Members at Large
Jeffrey N. Davis
(Southeast Missouri State ’94)
Chris W. Brussalis
(Allegheny ’87)
friendship
Living Strong
learning
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06…Stats
07…Chapter News
12…Club News
13…Phi Footnotes
17…Phi Sports
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Executive
Vice President
Robert A. Biggs
(Georgia Southern ’76)
Associate Executive
Vice President
Sean S. Wagner
(Widener ’02)
Director of
Chapter Services
Jacob Kingdon
(Lawrence ’07)
Director of Education
and Technology
Steven J. Good
(Iowa State ’04)
Director of Expansion
Steven Curtright
(Nebraska-Lincoln ’09)
Director of Housing
and Insurance
Melanie Clayton
rectitude
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37
Slipping the surly bonds of Earth
Alcohol-free housing
24…How to: Shake Hands
25…Fraternity News
25…Meet your Foundation Trustees
39…True Blue Society
46…Opinion from the Order
47…Chapter Grand
Leadership Consultants
Johnathon Collier
(Hanover ’09)
Jacob Ternes
(Emporia State ’09)
David Wyble
(Missouri Western ’09)
DeMarko Butler
(Monmouth ’10)
Alex Carrick
(Michigan ’10)
Steven Fleming
(Whitman ’10)
Robert Wolfley
(Southern Indiana ’10)
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President
William R. (Rusty) Richardson
(Tampa ’80)
Vice President of
Development
Conrad Foster Thiede
(Colgate ’90)
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Phi Delt Nation
E
arlier this year I was meeting with a group of parents of newly initiated
Phi Delts. Only one of the parents had come from a fraternity or
sorority background. The purpose of the meeting was to ease their
parental concerns about what joining a fraternity would mean for their sons,
and to educate them about both the short- and long-term benefits of joining
the international brotherhood that makes up Phi Delta Theta.
As I was preparing to talk with these parents, I realized how easy
and common it is for most of us in Phi Delta Theta to only view the
Fraternity through the lens of our own chapter and our own undergraduate
experience. While we learned some facts and figures about the broader
international Fraternity through the process of our own individual
recruitment (rush) and pledge education periods, for many Phis, the larger
Fraternity oftentimes remains rather amorphous.
When the six Founders formed the Fraternity and wrote The Bond of
Phi Delta Theta 162 years ago, it is clear that they envisioned, from the very
beginning, an organization that would extend well beyond the boundaries
of Miami University.
As I was thinking about our larger brotherhood, I was also reminded of a
comment made to me months earlier by Steve Good (Iowa State ’04), the
Director of Education and Technology at General Headquarters. Last year,
in a short note to me, Steve used the term “Phi Delt Nation,” a phrase that
has stuck with me ever since.
With apologies to those many sports teams and organizations who attach
the word “Nation” as an appendage to highlight a team’s fan base, I propose
a slightly different definition, Phi Delt Nation: noun, the compilation of
the individual and collective actions and characteristics of members of
Phi Delta Theta, whether they be undergraduates or alumni, living or
deceased, regardless of chapter, national origin, or geographic location (see
pages 29–30 for more on the Phi Delt Nation).
So while we will always be loyal to, and grateful for, our own chapter
experience, let us take pride in and not forget that we are each, in our own
sphere of action and influence, affecting and enhancing the reputation and
future of our collective Phi Delt Nation. I’m Proud to be a Phi!
Yours in the Bond,
M. Scott Mietchen (Utah ’84)
General Council President 2010–2012
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Changing the face
of men’s health
BENEFITING
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ndy Miller (Southwestern, ’93) is growing a mustache. Not because
it looks particularly fetching—Miller’s faint two-week growth will
not get him mistaken for Burt Reynolds—but to participate in
Movember: a charity event to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer.
Whether it’s growing a mustache, wearing a rubber bracelet or
encouraging people to see their doctor, Miller’s career and personal life is
focused on cancer, and in his role with the Lance Armstrong Foundation,
he sees on a daily basis the lives that can be changed by these efforts.
Miller, a former Phi Delta Theta leadership consultant, came to
the Lance Armstrong Foundation after working for the Texas Medical
Association. He joined the organization before the yellow Livestrong
bracelets became an international sensation, but Miller saw the potential
of the organization to raise awareness about cancer and help those who are
fighting the disease. He also felt it was an opportunity to do what he loved
to do—public health, in an innovative way.
“I was brought on to plan and grow their public health programs. It was
mine to create. I was given the opportunity to support a team of dedicated
folks and do planning based on the needs of our community,” Miller said.
“We don’t do what we want to do, we do what people need us to do.”
Miller worked on grants, public health programs, research, government
relations and advocacy for the foundation. And, yes, he sees the foundation’s
famous founder, Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong, quite often in
the office, but you won’t see Miller joining Lance on any rides.
“I can’t stand cycling. I’m such a nervous cyclist—I don’t trust cars on
the road. I much prefer running,” Miller said.
As the Lance Armstrong Foundation grew into a worldwide organization,
Miller’s role grew. Today, he is responsible for everything the organization
does for people affected by cancer, including information and tools for
patients, help with practical concerns, government relations and more.
“We really are trying to create a grassroots effort for everyone who is
affected,” Miller said.
A recent diagnosis of skin cancer made Miller’s work personal for him,
and showed that working every day to fight cancer doesn’t make him
immune to the disease. Luckily, he caught the melanoma early enough to
avoid chemotherapy.
“It was one of those things that was the luck of the draw,” Miller said.
“For melanoma, if it goes beyond stage two, then the standard protocol is
one year of chemotherapy.”
Miller encourages Phi undergrads to not overlook opportunities in the
non-profit world.
“You can do great, big things and affect massive numbers of people in
the non-profit world. We need people from all sorts of backgrounds with all
sorts of training,” Miller said.
Andy Miller is Vice President of Mission for the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
Correction:
In the summer 2010 issue on p. 5, Living with ALS, Keith Worthington was an alumnus of the
University of Missouri, not the University of Kansas, as reported.
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STATS
Los Angeles 3714
San Francisco 2977
Chicago 4240
12,370
Phi Delta Theta
members living
in Texas
New York City 4097
Seattle
2847
Las420
Vegas
Arlington 4519
Irving 4477
Dallas 4472
Fort Worth 4422
Philadelphia 2456 Washington, D.C. 3588 Houston 2581
Atlanta 2667 • Kansas City, Mo. 2204 • Denver 1901 • Pittsburgh 1431 • Boston 1384 • Columbus 1260
Phoenix 1246 • Detroit 1243 • Miami, Fla. 1179 • Nashville 1138 • Oklahoma City 773
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In August, chapter brothers Joe Grasse, Taylor Larson and John Burns volunteered with the Publix
“School Tools for Cool Kids” school supply drive in all Jefferson and Shelby County area stores.
They assisted with the task of picking up the numerous boxes of supplies from each location.
Chapter News
Auburn University
Alabama Beta
01 | See photo.
Ball State University
Indiana Kappa
02 | Albert Einstein defined insanity as “doing the
same things over and over and expecting different
results,” and for many years that was the culture
of the Indiana Kappa chapter. Without the luxury
of a chapter house, recruitment numbers were
plummeting and it was becoming difficult to keep
the chapter afloat. The morale of the chapter
was very low and internal struggles were tearing
the brotherhood apart. Rather than settling for
being another chapter closed due to declining
performance, the members of Indiana Kappa took
a hard look at their practices and decided that
wholesale changes needed to be made.
With their backs against the wall, several
members of Indiana Kappa rallied the troops
and began efforts to return the chapter to the
prominence that it once held on the campus
of Ball State University. Adopting a 365-day
recruitment model, the recruitment numbers
slowly began to increase. The morale increased
steadily and the chapter adopted the motto:
“Brotherhood is more than bricks and mortar.”
Many of the men joining the chapter were
individuals that once classified themselves as
“never joiners,” but were attracted to Phi Delta
Theta because they saw a group of men that held
Indiana Kappa has worked hard to increase recruitment. Numbers have continued to increase
with 51 members as of Fall 2010.
friendship, sound learning and rectitude above
all else in recruitment. Membership has steadily
increased from 14 members in Fall 2008 to 51
members in Fall 2010.
The chapter can attribute the improvement
to several undergraduate members; however, the
progress would not have been possible without
the overwhelming support of the chapter advisory
board. Just as the active members committed
themselves to making Indiana Kappa better, the
chapter advisory board members were able to
provide valuable insight and advice that contributed
to the continuing success of the chapter.
Membership continues to increase, and the
quality of men joining the chapter has remained
consistent. We have recently shifted our sights to
obtaining a structure to house the brotherhood
that we hold so dear. Measures are being taken
to ensure the brothers of Indiana Kappa will have
a place to call home for many years to come.
Indiana Kappa is improving each and every
day, and the progress is made possible because
the members realize brotherhood is more than
bricks and mortar. Always keeping in mind
that a common purpose, not a common place
of residency, is why we are proud to say we are
members of Phi Delta Theta.
—Randy Thomas
California State University-Fresno
California Upsilon
After being classified as an official chapter for
only a few months, the California Upsilon
chapter is reaching great heights. With a chapter
accumulative grade point average of 2.99, we
showed true Phi Delt characteristics by topping
the all-around Fraternity GPA charts. Making
grades a top priority was the key to accomplishing
this feat. This enables the chapter to have first
choice of dates for philanthropy and social
events. Another great accomplishment was made
on August 9, 2010 when Brothers Russell Goolsby
and Phillip Matson joined Brother Patrick Simon
by being appointed as senators for Associated
Students, Inc. (ASI). Phillip Matson will serve
the 2010–2011 school year as the senator for the
Craig School of Business, Russell Goolsby will
serve as the senator-at-large for student clubs and
organizations and Patrick Simon will remain the
senator for the College of Social Sciences. This
will be a great year for Phi Delta Theta at Fresno
State and more accomplishments will be met as
the chapter strives to be the best that it can be.
Colgate University
New York Zeta
On Saturday, May 1, 2010 we gathered at the
historic Colgate Inn in Hamilton for the annual
awards banquet for the New York Zeta Fund of
the Phi Delta Theta Foundation. New York Zeta
Fund Vice Chairman William Baker ’70 and
Secretary Arthur Steneri ’56 distributed more
than $8,500 in scholarships and academic awards
to members of the chapter. Chapter president
Brian Bender ’11 received the Freeman H. Allen
Leadership Award, which is awarded annually
to a junior who demonstrates excellence in
leadership. The Knights of Pallas Award for the
highest GPA was split between Thomas Dinitz
’11 and Michael Palmer ’10, who each earned
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Nebraska Gamma chapter members on the shores of Lake Yellowstone.
From left to right are: Matt Hergenrader ’13, Nick Wininger ’10, Peter Higbie ’13,
Cameron Hinkson ’10 and Ryan Scheidel ’11.
a 4.08 GPA during the Fall 2009 semester.
Winnie MacKay Scholarships were awarded to 13
brothers who had demonstrated financial need.
On May 12, twelve brothers spent 29 sleepless
hours in sweat-filled vans and running in the
Ragnar Relay from New Haven, Conn. to Boston,
Mass. The race was part of our main philanthropy
event for the semester bringing in over $2,000 for
the Iron Phi initiative. The route followed the
southern coast of Connecticut, continued up
the Rhode Island border, concluding in Gillette
Stadium, home of the Patriots.
Creighton University
Nebraska Gamma
03 | This summer, five of our chapter members
joined chapter adviser Michael Dorsey in a trip
to the Tetons and Yellowstone for a week. We
hiked and camped and thoroughly enjoyed our
experience in the wild. We even got charged by a
grizzly bear on the road!
DePauw University
Indiana Zeta
04 | We had a strong spring and this fall has
started well. Our spring chapter GPA was better
than the all-fraternity, the all-men’s and the
non-Greek averages. Members are involved in
Black and Gold student congress, and nearly every
tutoring center on campus. Two Brothers have
been elected to the newly established student
senate, and one is an executive member of the
Interfraternity Council. We took the second largest
pledge class on campus, and we are the second
largest chapter on campus, filled with men of
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Indiana Zeta members at the Indianapolis ALS walk where 50 undergraduates either walked or
served as volunteers at the event.
character. And this fall, paired with Delta Gamma
and Delta Upsilon, we won the 2010 DePauw
University Greek Week celebration.
University of Georgia
Georgia Alpha
This year we are partnering up with the Gamma
Sigma Sigma sorority to compete in Homecoming
activities, which include a week’s worth of
community service, school spirit activities, etc.
We are hoping that this will spread our name
throughout the school and the community. We are
also hoping to continue our Fall philanthropy with
the other four fraternities on our block to put on a
“Regressive Dinner” that will benefit UGA Miracle,
a school organization that helps with the children’s
hospital of Atlanta. For our spring philanthropy
we are hoping to bring back an old tradition of
holding a softball tournament to raise money for
ALS research. We are also proud to report that
we have greatly improved our chapter GPA after
moving from 25th on campus to 7th. A large part
of this effort came from last year’s Phikeia class that
held the highest GPA for all new member classes
on campus. We are looking forward to continuing
this improvement in our chapter academics. Our
former president, Patrick Leonard, also holds the
Programming Committee chair on IFC.
—Jim Butts
Indiana University
Indiana Alpha
The wind blew, the rain poured, and the sky
created quite an ominous atmosphere on April
25 at this year’s Little 500 in Bloomington,
Indiana. Despite riders covered in mud and fans
absolutely drenched for the latter part of the race,
once again it proved to be a great battle. Merely
one second separated first and second places, as
our own team captured second. Riding in the
race for PDT were seniors Baxter Burnworth and
Nick Sovinski, as well as juniors Steve Sharp and
Chris West. Cutters, an infamous independent
group, took home the title for the fourth
consecutive year.
PDT took the overall spring series
championship this year, comprising of the
Individual Time Trials, Miss n’ Outs, Collegiate
Cycling Races and the Team Pursuit. Wearing
the white jerseys in the Little 500 is always an
honor. In the ITT, rider Steve Sharp earned
second place, with seniors Baxter Burnworth and
Nick Sovinski finishing 5th and 20th, respectively.
Our riders had great success in the Miss n’ Out
event, with Sharp winning and Burnworth and
Sovinski taking third and sixth places. In the
15-lap team time trial, also known as the Team
Pursuit, Phi Delt dominated and was victorious
in this event. On a side note, Burnworth and
fellow senior Matt Kain won different races in the
Collegiate Cycling Race series. Both believe that
these wins, as well as an impeccable spring series,
helped prepare the squad for the Little 500.
Unfortunately, Phi Delta Theta will have to
say goodbye to Burnworth, Kain and Sovinski,
as well as senior Ian Blackwell. All four seniors
have contributed tremendously to the cycling
team and will be greatly missed. However, the
future looks bright. A plethora of younger riders
are ready to step up to the plate next year to join
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The inaugural class of the Maryland Alpha Hall of Fame.
Sharp and West. “We are excited with the growth
of the team and what we’ve accomplished as well
as what the future will bring,” Burnworth said.
—Chris Wildeman
University of Maryland
Maryland Alpha
05 | On November 13 we celebrated our 80th
anniversary with a reception and dinner at the
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center on campus. We
also inducted the inaugural class of the Maryland
Alpha Hall of Fame that included A. James
Clark, #355, Marv Perry, #426, Dick Nolan,
#500, Bob Fitzpatrick, #550, Kenn Roberts, #614,
Charlie Hart, #640, Doug Dollenberg, #647, Bob
Smith, #671, Bill Wood, #688, Russ Potts, #696
and Durke Thompson, #707.
The Maryland Alpha/Fitzpatrick Scholarship
Fund donors were also recognized. In honor
of the 80th anniversary, we are seeking to
raise $800,000 for that fund. Founded at the
75th anniversary by the late Marv Perry, ’52,
the Fund provides significant scholarships
to undergraduate brothers recognizing their
achievements so they will extend their leadership
within the chapter and on campus. A video to
promote the campaign can be found at
www.umdphidelt.com and gifts can be made
through the Phi Delta Theta Foundation secure
gift site. Adam Luecking is available to answer
questions or to discuss giving options at
(301) 775-2979 or [email protected].
Maryland Delta’s Craig Sadler biking for 12
hours promoting cancer awareness.
Johns Hopkins University
Maryland Delta
McMaster University
Ontario Gamma
06 | Recently, we have taken it upon ourselves
to all be Iron Phis. In what is sure to be a
tradition for years to come, Maryland Delta, in
conjunction with Alpha Phi Sorority, organized
its very first Iron Phi 5k run on campus that
raised over $1,000 for the ALS Association. Both
the brothers of Phi Delta Theta and the sisters of
Alpha Phi are proud of their success and hope to
spread ALS awareness for years to come.
Johns Hopkins recently held its end-of-the-year
awards ceremony for undergraduates and
with pride, Maryland Delta swept the awards.
Congratulations to Brothers Alexandros Afthinos,
Isaac Jilbert, Craig Sadler, Simmy Hundal,
and Justin Shen for winning Greek Man of the
Year, Outstanding Greek Sophomore, Senior
Leadership Excellence, Outstanding Greek
Junior, and Order of Omega, respectively. Never
have the brothers of Maryland Delta been
prouder to be Phis!
At the University’s recent Relay for Life,
Brother Craig Sadler biked 12-hours nonstop on
a stationary bike to promote awareness for cancer
as part of The 4k for Cancer’s fundraising efforts.
The 4k for Cancer is an extremely noble cause
and major philanthropic organization, and as part
of the 4k for Cancer, Sandler will bike across the
country from Baltimore to San Francisco, a 4,000
mile journey. To make a donation for cancer
research, go to www.4kfor cancer.org.
On Labour Day, we worked to alleviate hunger
in the Hamilton area. Working together with
Hamilton Food Share and Canadian Football
League’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats, we raised $9,919
and collected 24,000 pounds of food for hunger
relief efforts in the Hamilton area.
Mercer
Georgia Gamma
07 | See photo.
University of Miami
Florida Delta
On April 22nd, we were named the University
of Miami IFC’s most improved chapter for the
2009–2010 school year. Over the course of the
school year, the chapter had three brothers serve
four positions on the last two IFC executive
boards. They also initiated the second most
members of any chapter in the fall, and had four
Brothers serve on the 2010 Greek Week executive
board, including the Co-Chairman for the
second straight year.
In addition to Greek leadership, Florida Delta
produced multiple brothers who served as peer
academic advisors, multiple teacher’s assistants,
intramurals supervisors, residence assistants,
and student government senators. During the
Association of Greek Letter Organizations
awards ceremony, Florida Delta took home eight
chapter and individual awards, the most of any
chapter at Miami.
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Georgia Gamma chapter brothers Shane Barker, Kyle Eastis and Kevin Lindsay went to Ca Mau,
Vietnam during a mission trip over the summer.
Texas Theta dedicates lodge and honors Cornerstone Club Members. Over 250 people
attended the ceremony.
This fall we participated in the Springfield
Walk-to-Defeat ALS, raising almost $1,800 to
donate to the cause. We also spent 60 hours
volunteering to get the entire walk set-up
and running efficiently. This would not have
been possible without the hard work of Nick
DiStefano, our Community Service and
Fundraising Chairman.
“I grew up in a hearing world and by joining
the U21 Team I am going back to my roots,” says
White, who was born with a hearing defect and
received a cochlear implant in eighth grade. “As
a result, I have gotten a greater appreciation for
both the hearing and deaf culture.”
The Under 21 World Deaf Basketball
Championship featured 12 countries including
the United States, Poland, Great Britain,
Estonia, Ukraine, Venezuela, Israel, Russia,
Canada, Turkey, Sweden and Lithuania. The
championship is held by the Deaf International
Basketball Federation, founded in 1998 in
Turkku, Finland. The federation works to raise
standards and core values of deaf basketball
players around the world through clinics and
camps. The newly founded Under 21 World
Deaf Basketball Championship was created to
encourage players under 21 to participate in the
international tournament. Even though people
come from different backgrounds, they’re still
unified by the game of basketball.”
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Beta
Purdue University
Indiana Theta
Brother Greg White ’13 and Ohio Wesleyan
basketball players traveled to Lublin, Poland,
in July to participate in the first Under 21 World
Deaf Basketball Championship. White and
his USA teammates defeated Lithuania in the
finals, with White racking up 16 points and 10
rebounds in the 78–73 championship game.
Because of his accomplishment, White, a wing
forward, was named one of the five players to the
All-Tournament First Team.
On August 14, 140 Phis gathered at Purdue for
the 20th annual Phi Open golf tournament. Phis
from six decades played including brother Keith
Marshall from the class of ’46. We also paid
our respects to Joel Gentz, ’07, who lost his life
fighting for our freedom in Afghanistan in June.
In September, alumni returned to campus for
“Alumni in Action” weekend to help us work
on our house and raise money. There was a
fundraising telethon on Thursday and then an
Dallas Short was named the University of
Miami IFC’s Fraternity Man of the Year for
2009–2010. In addition, Short also received the
Order of Omega senior leader award, as well as
the Dean of Student’s excellence award.
Ethan Alpern was named the 2010 Bill McCoy
Award winner at the University of Miami’s annual
Greek awards dinner. As a result of winning the
award, Alpern received a full scholarship for his
senior year. The award is given each year on the
basis of leadership, service, academics and athletics.
Missouri State University
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all-day work session on Friday. The purpose is to
re-engage alumni with actives for the betterment
of the Fraternity. This year efforts were focused
on a room for the basement.
Rochester Institute of Technology
New York Eta
Two of our brothers won executive board
positions on the Interfraternity Council. Greg
Warchol is serving this year as IFC president and
Robert Bingham is the vice president of finance.
Washburn University
Kansas Beta
A completed fundraising drive has produced
nearly $2 million for renovations and
modernization of our chapter house, one of the
oldest buildings on the campus. The house was
built in 1927 and was one of the few Washburn
buildings to remain intact after the 1966 tornado
that devastated much of the campus. The funds
generated for renovations will preserve the
structural and historical integrity of the facility.
Renovations are expected to be completed before
the start of classes in the fall of 2011. We sincerely
appreciate the many members that contributed to
this effort—in both time and dollars.
West Texas A&M University
Texas Theta
08 | The Texas Theta Chapter and the Frank
Heflin Foundation dedicated the first lodge
owned by the Fraternity at West Texas A&M
University during the University’s centennial
homecoming celebration Oct. 9. Approximately
250 actives, Phikeia, alumni and guests attended
the ceremony keynoted by General Council
Member at Large Chris Brussalis. University
President Dr. J. Patrick O’Brien also spoke,
and Vice President for Student Services Dr.
Don Albrecht, Vice President for Institutional
Advancement Dr. Neal Weaver and Rho
Northwest Province President Keith Brown were
also in attendance.
Brother Brussalis recognized five Texas Theta
brothers with induction into the Cornerstone Club
including Brothers Wilbur Walls, Steve Sydow,
Joe Curtis, Jack Curtis and Jeff McMennamy.
Following remarks by City of Canyon Mayor
Quinn Alexander, the Canyon Chamber of
Commerce hosted an official ribbon cutting.
Other highlights of the weekend included a
Roll Call for the Brotherhood on Friday night, the
annual parade where the chapter along with the
ladies of Zeta Tau Alpha entered the first-place
float, the Amarillo Area Alumni Club taking
first prize in the tailgate cook-off for the fourth
time and Chapter President Wade Malone being
named king finalist in the Homecoming Court.
University of Western Ontario
Ontario Beta
Members of Ontario Beta celebrated our most
successful Founders Day in recent years. The
evening was enjoyed by over 40 Brothers at the
Albany Club in Toronto on May 7.
Widener University
Pennsylvania Mu
Events for the weekend included a get-together
showcasing Chester’s newest attraction, Harrah’s
Casino, a chapter meeting which allowed
brothers and alumni alike to participate in ritual
and to share memories, and a final banquet
where Bond #1 and Gamma North Province
President Nick Schaefer recalled the chapter’s
founding. Chapter President Aaron Hinnershitz
provided a current update on the chapter and
congratulatory messages were received from
Philadelphia Alumni Club President Mike York
and General Council Reporter Rich Fabritius.
Over 100 of the 318 brothers initiated into
Pennsylvania Mu were in attendance for the
weekend’s events.
The Brothers of Pennsylvania Mu celebrated
their 25 years at Widener University the weekend
of Oct. 1–3 during Homecoming.
Chapters need:
CAB Chairmen & Members
Want to give back to Phi Delta Theta? Why not help a local chapter by becoming a
Chapter Advisory Board chairman or member? The chapters below need your help. Please
contact Sean Wagner ([email protected]) if you are interested.
Oregon Delta-Oregon Institute of Technology
Pennsylvania Delta-Allegheny College
Pennsylvania Omicron-Shippensburg University
Vermont Alpha-University of Vermont
Virginia Gamma-Randolph-Macon College
Virginia Zeta-Washington and Lee University
Virginia Eta-Virginia Poly. Institute and State University
Wisconsin Epsilon-St. Norbert College
CAB Chairmen needed:
Florida Zeta-Jacksonville University
Maryland Beta-McDaniel College
Michigan Epsilon-Northwood University
Ohio Kappa-Bowling Green State University
Ontario Alpha-University of Toronto
Oregon Epsilon-Portland State University
Pennsylvania Omicron-Shippensburg College
Texas Lambda-Baylor University
CAB Members needed:
Connecticut Alpha-Central Connecticut State University
Connecticut Beta-University of Hartford
Florida Gamma-Florida State University
New Hampshire Beta-Southern New Hampshire University
New Mexico Beta-New Mexico State University
New York Eta-Rochester Institute of Technology
New York Kappa-University of Rochester
North Carolina Gamma-Davidson College
North Carolina Delta-North Carolina State University
North Dakota Alpha-University of North Dakota
Oregon Beta-Oregon State University
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Club vice president Leigh Kerr congratulates Florida Atlantic
University (FAU) head football coach Howard Schnellenberger
on his success.
Club News
Central Florida Alumni Club
Contact: Greg Rhodes, [email protected]
The Alumni Club of Central Florida was
honored to be the host alumni club for the 78th
Biennial Convention held in Orlando this past
June. Our club, along with the actives of the
Florida Iota chapter, welcomed the attendees to
Orlando and sponsored a cookout at the Florida
Iota chapter house. Club president Walter Currie
welcomed the delegates with a proclamation
from the governor of Florida.
The club kicked off our year at our September
luncheon, with guest speaker Tom Sorrells,
the Emmy award-winning meteorologist from
WKMG, Local 6 TV in Orlando.
Tom spoke to us about his background,
hurricanes (since it was currently the historically
most active time of hurricane season), and one of
his favorite topics—lightning. After the weather
discussion, he talked a little about how television
news works behind the scenes. He finished up
with a lively question and answer session.
The Alumni Club of Central Florida meets on
the first Tuesday of each month (Sept.–May).
Fort Lauderdale Alumni Club
Contact: Tracy Mandart, [email protected]
01 | At our May luncheon meeting, we
were honored to have Florida Atlantic
University (FAU) head football coach Howard
Schnellenberger as our guest speaker. He came
to FAU in 1998 to start a football program from
scratch. His first assistant was club member Don
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Nearly 80 Phis, friends and family gather at Busch Stadium to
honor Albert Pujols.
L to R: Joe Johnston (ASU), Steve Petross (Butler), Peter Shelbo (Cornell),
and M. Cheak Yee (Chicago). Back row L to R: Ed Mason (Syracuse), Don
Thompson (Butler), Chuck Pascu (Akron) and F. Timm McCarty (Franklin).
Pierce, Penn State ’54, and together they traveled
the east coast of south Florida to create awareness
and raise funds for the program. In 2001, FAU
played their first football game and thus this year
marks the program’s 10th anniversary.
area. We held a Founders Day celebration in St.
Louis in May and pinned two legionnaires—Rick
Franklin, Missouri State, ’25 and Donald Noot,
Florida State, ’55. We also sponsored a delegate’s
attendance to the 78th Biennial Convention this
past summer in Orlando, Florida.
On September 28th, we were privileged to be
a part of a reception and awards ceremony held
to present Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals
with the Lou Gehrig Award. Phis in attendance
included many local alumni, as well as General
Council President Scott Mietchen, General
Council member Jeff Davis, Associate Executive
Vice President Sean Wagner, Executive Vice
President Bob Biggs and Province President Josh
Hanley. Nearly 80 Phi Delts attended the event.
Our current campaign is to grow our membership
to 50 members by the next convention.
Smoky Mountain Alumni Club
Contact: Allen Edwards, [email protected]
Brother Peter Phelps, Colgate, and Lee Kramer,
Cincinnati, were presented with Golden Legion
pins at a luncheon at Aubrey’s Restaurant in
Lenoir City on Thursday, April 29. Peter and Lee
both reside in Tellico Village. Peter also received
his pin denoting 65 years as a Phi. He was
initiated in 1945. Lee will soon receive his pin
denoting his 55 years as a Phi as well having been
initiated into the Fraternity in 1954.
Others attending the luncheon were
Sam Furrow, Tennessee, Townsend Collins,
Sewanee, Bryan Petett, Western Kentucky and
Allen Edwards, Clemson.
St. Louis Alumni Club
Contact: Matt Raithel, [email protected]
02 | The St. Louis Alumni Club started 2010 with
some changes in leadership. After several years of
dedicated service, Chris Boland, Stephen F Austin
State ’98, and James Spinner, Eastern Illinois ’98,
took on roles as consultants to the new president,
Matt Raithel, Missouri State, ’04, and treasurer,
Blake Huddleston, Missouri Alpha, ’09.
Over the last nine months we have been busy.
We have appointed a full roster of officers to help
plan activities and have published a quarterly
lunch schedule to begin reconnecting Phis in the
Valley of the Sun Alumni Club
Don Thompson, [email protected]
03 | On October 2 eight members of our club
took part in dim sum at the Chinese Cultural
Center in Phoenix. M. Cheak Yee, Chicago
’70, was our host and explained the history and
make-up of the different parts of the meal.
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Akron
Sgt. Brian Harding, ’94, is the recipient of the 2010 Lt. John “Ed” Duvall Jr.
Detective of the Year Award. As head of Akron’s Juvenile Division, he has
been supervisor of the Child Abuse and Missing Persons Unit since 2002,
dealing with abuse cases, sexual assaults, homicides and missing persons.
Arkansas
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War. This is Canada’s highest armed forces honour. On August 9, 1945
during one of the last operational flying days of World War II in the
Pacific, he “fearlessly attacked Amakusa (the largest Japanese warship in
the harbor) which resulted in its instantaneous sinking. It was reported
that his aircraft rolled to right and plunged into the sea in a violent
explosion.” He was one of the last Canadians to die during the war.
Davis Duty, ’56, is celebrating his 50th year as an attorney with the specialty as
a social security disability lawyer. His grandfather and great-uncle founded
the first Duty Law in 1911 and now Davis and his son John practice together
in Fort Smith. As a child, a series of childhood diseases rendered him
blind, but he has never considered that a hindrance and never been treated
differently because of his blindness.
Butler
Ashland
California-Davis
Alumni from Ohio Mu came from as far away as Colorado and South
Carolina to reunite in Ashland, Ohio for our Low Bond Golf Outing. Over
50 brothers from Bond number one through 150 got together to celebrate
the friendship started over 44 years ago at Ashland University. A two-day
event featuring a barbecue dinner and golf celebration was concluded with
a Field House, Stadium, and Campus Tour showing off the dedication and
support to the University and Ohio Mu.
Luther Hintz , ’59, has been appointed by Gov. Schwarzenegger to the California
Water Commission, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta conservancy. He worked
for Reclamation District Number 108 from 1993–2006, as general manager
and then executive director. Previously he was manager and principal
engineer for Bookman-Edmonston Engineering.
Bowling Green State
01 | The 112th Engineer Battalion, Ohio Army National Guard, out of
Brookpark, Ohio currently is deployed to Afghanistan in support of
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Third from the left is First Lieut. Gino
Georgetti, ’08, an Army ROTC Graduate. He currently serves at the 112th
Engineer Battalion Adjutant and Personnel Officer. Prior to deployment,
he worked at the 112th Engineer Battalion in Brookpark as Active Duty
Guard. While in school, he was BGSU mascot Freddie Falcon (2006–2007)
and served as president of the chapter.
British Columbia
02 | In Making Sense of Normandy, E. Carver McGriff, ’48, shares his experience
as a 19-year-old infantry replacement thrust into the ferocious combat of
Normandy. He gives a rare veteran first-hand account of the harsh realities
of WWII combat—not only the struggle for physical survival but for
emotional and spiritual survival as well.
California–Irvine
03 | John Herpy, ’84, and Jacob Hill, Oklahoma State, ’12, ended up in the same
tour group from Italy to Switzerland to France and then in London.
California State–Northridge
Hyundai Motor America has named Chris Perry, ’84, a 10-year company
veteran, as its new chief marketer. Previously he was the marketing
communications director. He is known for his “rare combination of
consumer focus, creativity and teamwork.”
Joel Ewanick, ’84, has been hired as Vice President, U.S. Marketing at
General Motors to raise the position of its four brands in consumers’ minds.
Previously he served a similar role at Nissan, and before that at Hyundai.
On May 19, 2010, the Canadian Naval Air Group held an official
commemorative ceremony in honour of Lt. R. Hampton Gray (dec.), ’40,
the only Canadian naval Victoria Cross recipient of the Second Wold
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Clemson
04 | Standing between President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle
Obama is Phil Francis, ’74. He is the superintendent of the Blue Ridge
Parkway National Park, where the president and his wife hiked a trail while
vacationing in Asheville, N.C.
DePauw
In October Jack Vander Schilden, ’73, was honored by the University of
Alabama at Little Rock (UALR) at the second annual “SpectacUALR”
event. He is the Jackson T. Stephens Distinguished Professor in the
department of orthopedic surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical
Sciences College of Medicine. He has been the team physician for 25 years
at UALR and was inducted into their Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003.
Illinois
George M.C. Fisher,’62, was inducted into the inaugural class of the
Engineering at Illinois Hall of Fame on April 23. The Hall of Fame
recognizes Illinois engineering alumni, and others affiliated with
the college who have had significant achievements in leadership,
entrepreneurship, and innovation of great impact to society. He is a
former president and chief executive officer of Motorola and retired chief
executive officer of Eastman Kodak.
Kansas
05 | The 1952 pledge class of Kansas Alpha held a reunion at Kansas
University from April 15–17. Eleven brothers attended and enjoyed the
opportunity of renewing experiences and friendships during a cocktail
reception and a formal dinner held at the Eldridge Hotel. Additionally they
toured the chapter house, attended the Kansas Relays, visited the Spencer
Museum of Art, and toured the campus. It was an enjoyable and successful
event for all.
Picture: left to right, front row: George Remsberg, David Ryther, Sandy Markham,
Jim Miller, Dean Graves, Bill Brown.
Left to right, back row: Mike Getto, Carl Ade, Ted Ice, Howard Sturdevant, Al Roberts.
The Kansas University Alumni Association presented the Fred Ellsworth
Medallion to Monte Johnson, ’59, to honor him for his unique and significant
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service to the University. Johnson began his career in the KU athletics
department in 1961 as director of public relations, business manager and
assistant athletics director. A former member of the men’s basketball team,
he helped guide the KU Athletics Corp. Board as an alumni representative
from 1978–1982. After an 11-year banking career with Bank IV in Wichita,
where he became senior vice president, he returned to KU as athletics
director from 1982–1987. He belongs to the Chancellors Club for KU
Endowment and served on the alumni association’s national board of
directors from 1971–1974.
Kansas State
Andrew Schuler III, ’74, and Steven Schuler, ’75, and other family members were
honored this fall as the K-State’s Family of the Year. Between them the
Schuler family holds twenty-one degrees from five of K-State’s colleges.
The award is based on three criteria: how the family is affiliated with the
university; the way they show their loyalty and pride in K-State, and what
role family plays in their lives.
Kettering
Michael Antonacci, ’12, was invited to be one of the 16 speakers at the
TEDxFlint 2010 conference. He was the youngest speaker at the event.
TEDx is designed to give communities, organizations and individuals the
opportunity to stimulate dialogue through TED-like experiences at the
local level. TED’s mission is “ideas worth spreading.”
McDaniel
Jacques Rojahn, ’98, has started a group buying site with the mission to help
local businesses attract more customers and build a successful business
model around partnering with non-profits and charitable organizations to
help them raise money in more efficient and profitable ways. Check out
the site at www.redeemio.com.
Miami (Ohio)
A dining area within the new Armstrong Student Center at Miami
University will be named the Bob ’52 and Doris ’52 Pulley Diner as a result of a
generous gift from the two of them. They reside in Hawaii and are involved
in residential real estate development.
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Michigan State
06 | For the past 40 years this group has been waging war on golf courses
around the country, traveling to the great courses of California, Georgia,
North and South Carolina, Florida, and Michigan. Pictured recently at
Michigan’s Boyne Highlands are: Dick Lewis ’55, Jim Monteith ’53, Ned Bearden
’57, Dick Shaw ’54 (made all 40 trips), Bud Chapman ’55, Kyle Otterbein ’55, Larry
Smith ’54 and Jim Parker ’55.
Missouri State
James Brandenburg, ’97, has been named to the Northwest Arkansas Business
Journal “40 Under 40 Class for 2010.” He is the executive Vice President of
JVS International, a retail supplier of dining textiles (tablecloths, placemats,
etc.) in Bentonville, Ark. He is also active in CASA of Northwest Arkansas, a
nonprofit group that acts as an advocate for abused and neglected children.
Minnesota
John Hagen, ’64, is the subject of a new book, Play Away Please, The Tale of
the Sale of Golf’s Greatest Icon (Mainstream Publishing, Bill Pennington
author). Representing a group of American businessmen, he bought at
auction the Starters box from the Old Course at St. Andrews to be used as
the centerpiece of a new, up-market golf course in Palm Springs, Calif. It
has taken nine years for the box to travel some 7,000 miles, to suffer various
mishaps, and to find a different home from what was originally planned.
Mississippi
07 | The Measure of Our Days, Writings of William F. Winter presents a
collection of Governor William Winter’s, ’44, speeches on his home state,
the South, and America in general. He has served as Mississippi House
representative (1947–1959), as governor of Mississippi (1980–1984), as a
member of President Clinton’s Advisory Board on Race (1997–1998), and as
an advocate for education and racial reconciliation.
Nevada-Reno
Al Saibini, ’76, has retired from the Drug Enforcement Administration after
21 years of Federal service. He began his law enforcement career with the
Washoe County (Reno) Sheriff’s Office, working in Detention, Patrol, and
Narcotics Investigation. He was also a member of the Special Weapons and
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Tactics Team. In March 1989, he entered the DEA Basic Agent Training
Academy at Quantico, Va., graduating in June. He retired from the Office
of Investigative Technology at DEA Headquarters in 2005, and began
working for MPRI, a government contracting firm, as an Embedded Law
Enforcement Professional. He is currently in Iraq with the 49th MP Brigade.
North Dakota
Former U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley, ’88, will serve as North Dakota’s next
lieutenant governor. Governor designate Jack Dalrymple announced that
he knows state government well and the legislative process and is very
strong on policy.
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State University Alumni Association has named Mark Allen, ’80,
president of Advance Food Co., as one of its 2010 Distinguished Alumni
Award recipients. The award is presented to alumni for professional
achievement and community service. After graduating from OSU, he went
on to work for Lanier Business Products and American Express and then in
1993 joined Advance, an industry leader in providing protein items to the
food service industry. In 2007, he was named president.
Success for Ordinary People by an Ordinary Person by John Radcliffe, ’65, has
just been released. He asks readers if they are satisfied with what they have
accomplished and if not, how to achieve their dreams.
North Dakota
James Hovey, ’86, of Grand Forks has been named by Gov. John Hoeven
to the Southeast Judicial District Court, chambered in New Rockford.
A native of New Rockford, he has been practicing law in the state and
federal courts of North Dakota and Minnesota as an attorney with Pearson,
Christensen & Clapp in Grand Fords since 1966, with an emphasis on
family and criminal law.
Pennsylvania
John Hollway, ’92, has co-authored the true story Killing Time: An 18-Year
Odyssey from Death Row to Freedom. The book profiles the life of John
Thompson, a black man who was wrongfully accused of murdering a
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wealthy white man in New Orleans. He was placed on death row for 14
years before new lawyers proved that the DA’s office purposefully withheld
evidence. In a civil case he was awarded $14 million, $1 million for every
year he was wrongfully kept in prison. This fall the US Supreme Court will
review Thompson’s case against the DA’s office.
Randolph-Macon
While surfing at Virginia Beach this summer, Nic Barnes, ’13, rescued a distressed
nine-year-old boy from the rip currents. Life guards were headed out to him but
Barnes reached him first, grabbed him and put him on his board.
Rutgers
Dr. Shahid Aziz, ’92, is a maxillofacial surgeon at the University of Medicine
and Dentistry of New Jersey. Annually he makes a trip to Bangladesh to
perform cleft surgery for those who can’t afford it. In November, Hope
Foundation with Dr. Aziz of “Healing the Children” will be performing 50
surgeries in five days at Hope’s charitable hospital.
Southern California
Steve Manuel, ’11, has created a database for Greek-affiliated LinkedIn users
so it is easier to find more Phis and other Greeks from around the country
to connect using LinkedIn. It has been difficult to find people who are in
certain fraternities or sororities just by searching on LinkedIn. Check it out
at www.greekedin.net.
Stephen F. Austin
The airport in Sinton, Texas has been named for Alfred C. “Bubba” Thomas
(dec.), ’64. After retiring, he owned his own plane and was always “on call”
to transport a donated organ out of or into the Corpus Christ hospital. In
January 2002 after delivering an organ, he crashed his plane while landing
back and the Sinton airport and was killed.
Tennessee
The youngest city manager in the state of Tennessee is C. Seth Sumner, ’05. He
attributes his success to the support and experiences gained from Phi Delta
Theta from holding a number of chapter offices, to being actively involved
with the alumni group, to most recently being chapter advisory board chair.
Texas Tech
Bret Calhoun, ’86, was the trainer of the year at Lone Star Park. He consistently
ranks among the top ten trainers in North American, finishing 8th in 2009
with 211 wins.
Union
Neil Abercrombie, ’59, was elected in November as governor of Hawaii. He
was a Democratic member of the United States House of representatives,
from 1991 until resigning in 2009 to run for governor. He has a doctorate in
American Studies from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Utah
08 | Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Tom McKevitt, ’85, has accepted the position of Chief
Operations Officer at West Point, The United States Military Academy.
He has many awards and decorations including the Legion of Merit and
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Meritorious Service Medal, and he has done recruiting consultation,
pre-mobilization training development and the military decision making
in preparation for deployment. He has also conducted leadership seminars
with The Kelly School of Business Hoosier Fellows Program consulting
Indiana business leaders on the art of applying leadership techniques and
task organizing for success.
Mark Viau, ’89, Major (Select) with the 101st Information Operations Unit,
Utah Air National Guard, acted in the Utah Department of Veterans Affairs
Feature Transmission on Transition, which was nominated for a Peabody
Award in 2009. Before joining the Air National Guard more than 11 years
ago, he was a special agent for 14 years with the FBI, where he investigated
“white-collar” crimes.
Washburn
Three-sport athlete John Waltz, ’75, has been inducted into the Washburn
Athletics Hall of Fame. He came to Washburn on a basketball scholarship
and started his freshman year. He left the team after one season to
concentrate on tennis. He played No. 1 singles for three years and No. 1
doubles for four years. In 1974 he also joined the football team and became
a starting wide receiver. His induction makes him the 12th member of Phi
Delt to be part of the Washburn Hall of Fame.
Western Kentucky
In October, adventure writer and marketing consultant Jason Heflin, ’97, took
part in the 500-mile Pedal for Pups charity bike ride on the Natchez Trace,
benefiting the Bowling Green-Warren County Humane society. He wants
to raise attention to the fact that 4 million dogs and cats are killed each year
because of pet overpopulation. He was sponsored by Merrell activewear
shoe and apparel company.
Westminster
Scott Wilson, ’74, has been presented the Phi Delta Theta Cornerstone Club
Award for his financial support of the Missouri Beta chapter. He is president
of S. M. Wilson, a full-service construction management and general
contracting firm with headquarters in St. Louis, and has been recognized as
a “Best Places to Work” by The St. Louis Business Journal. He is currently
serving a three-year term on the Board of Trustees of Westminster and in
2008 was name Alumnus of the Year by the school.
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Phi Sports:
2009 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award Winner
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n Tuesday, September 28, 2010, Albert Pujols of the St. Louis
Cardinals, was honored with the 2009 Lou Gehrig Memorial
Award. The award is presented annually by Phi Delta Theta
to a Major League Baseball player who best exemplifies the giving
character of Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig, a member of the Fraternity’s
Columbia University chapter. The award was first presented in 1955 and
is permanently maintained at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and
Museum in Cooperstown, New York. Pujols was joined on the field
by President of the General Council Scott Mietchen and his son Alex;
General Council Member-at-Large Jeff Davis; St. Louis Alumni Club
President Matt Raithel; Mu East Province President Josh Hanley; Iron Phi
representative Keith Wysocki; and, True Blue Society Members Elmer,
Barry and Landon Boehm (to find out more about the Boehms and how
they were selected to attend the presentation go to page 40).
The presenters were joined by 70 Phis and their guests at a reception
prior to the presentation, along with President of the St. Louis Cardinals
Bill DeWitt III, who celebrated Phi Delta Theta, our brother Lou Gehrig,
the St. Louis Cardinals and Pujols. General Council President Scott
Mietchen provided a President’s Address while Bill DeWitt thanked Phi
Delta Theta for the award and provided an update on the Cardinals, their
work in the community, and place in baseball history.
The day marked a historic day in Gehrig Award history as Pujols became
the sixth Cardinal winner, the most of any Major League Baseball Teams.
Prior Cardinal winners include Stan Musial, Ken Boyer, Lou Brock, Ozzie
Smith, and Mark McGwire.
Pujols’s Gehrig Award win came amidst another all-star and MVP-quality
season in the midst of the Cardinals pennant chase.With 42 homers and 118
RBI, he extended his record of 30 homers and 100 RBIs to a tenth consecutive
season, a feat only matched by two other players in history. He is currently the
active league leader in career batting average (.331) and slugging percentage
(.624). In only ten seasons of play, Pujols ranks 45th in all-time home runs
and recorded his 400th career home run earlier this year.
While Pujols is a MVP on the field, he is also revered as one off the
field. Pujols, whose daughter Isabella has Down syndrome, created the
Pujols Foundation in 2005 to support individuals with the disease and their
families. Since then, the foundation has served more than 500 families
affected by Down syndrome in the greater St. Louis area, and through its
“High Five” program, the Pujols Foundation has enabled adults with the
disease to become more active members
of the St. Louis community. The Pujols
Foundation also has an international
outreach, providing dental care and
improving living conditions for children
in Haiti and in his home country, the
Dominican Republic.
“While the list of Lou Gehrig Award
winners has always read as the who’s
who of baseball, in recent history I don’t
believe there has been a winner such as
Albert who truly embodies Lou Gehrig
on and off the field,” says Sean Wagner,
spokesman for the Lou Gehrig Memorial
Award Committee and Associate
Executive Vice President of Phi Delta
Theta. “They both played first base,
were All-Stars, league MVPs, and World
Series Champions while also serving as
a champions for their communities. We
are proud to honor Albert and to have his
name added to a plaque in Cooperstown
well in advance to his sure-fire induction
into the Hall of Fame.”
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Casey Lytle, Kansas
Photo by Jeff Jacobsen, Kansas Athletics
Spring Sports
BY JAY LANGHAMMER, SPORTS EDITOR
Baseball
Outfielder Casey Lytle was a leading player for
Kansas and won the school’s Forrest Hoglund
Student-Athlete Award and the Mike Hill
Hustle Award. An Academic All-Big 12 first team
selection, he was Big 12 Player of the Week after
going seven for 13 with six runs in a three game
series versus LSU. Over 57 games, he batted
.278 with 47 runs scored, a team high 14 stolen
bases, nine doubles, two triples and two home
runs. Texas Tech outfielder Taylor Ashby batted
.260 (52 of 200) with 37 runs, 30 runs batted
in, 15 doubles, three homers and 10 stolen
bases. Outfielder Brandon Rogalski of the 17–15
Washington-St. Louis squad ranked second with
a .369 average (45 of 122) with 32 RBI, 28 runs,
nine doubles and three homers.
Fourteen Phis on the Davidson squad were led by
shortstop Danny Weiss, the top hitter at .368 (53 of
144), who scored 42 runs, hit six homers and drove
in 35 runs. Outfielder Drew Gadaire was second
(.346) and led with 74 hits, 54 runs and 18 stolen
bases. DH Will General hit .257 (29 of 113) with 21
RBI; catcher J.P. Craven batted .325 (13 of 40); and
outfielder Jake Berman was a regular. Eight Phis
dominated the Davidson pitching staff. Thomas
Middour was 4–3 and led with 78 innings and 71
strikeouts. Mike Frongello led with 31 appearances
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Mark Rockey, Puget Sound
Will Lewis, Washington & Lee
Photo by Kevin Remington
and pitched 52 innings. Other hurlers were Andy
Bass (27 games), Brian Russell (23 games), Mike
Sliwiak (21 games), Ian Horkley (19 games), Mac Hunter
(15 games) and Chris Lamb (14 games)
First baseman Mark Rockey led 20 Phis on
the Puget Sound squad and was named to the
D3baseball.com All-American second team with
a .400 average (56 of 140). He led the Northwest
Conference with an .850 slugging average, belted
16 home runs, drove in 61 runs, scored 40 runs
and hit 15 doubles. Earning All-NWC honorable
mention were outfielder Casey Coberly, second
with a .358 average (44 of 123) and 32 RBI; DH
Matt Cox, third at .357 (55 of 154) and team leader
in runs (46), doubles (18) and triples (three);
second baseman Doug Cox, a .340 hitter (30 of 92)
with 24 RBI; third baseman Will Mentor, who hit
.280 (42 of 150) with five homers and 27 RBI; and
catcher Jason Powell, who batted .262 (25 of 94).
Other regulars were shortstop Andrew Grady (.316)
and outfielder Chaz Kramer (.281, 26 runs). Seeing
mound action were Taylor Volz (3–3), Tim Fogarty
(11 games), Cameron Duvall (13 games) and Alex
Baugh (six games).
Receiving All-Old Dominion Athletic
Conference honorable mention for Washington
& Lee was catcher Will Lewis, who led the team
with .403 and 48 hits. Teammate Alston James
hit .274 (17 of 62) at second base. The Southern
Collegiate Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year
was Elliott Ross of the 26–17 DePauw team, who also
was on the ABCA All-Mideast second team. He
had an 8–2 record, three saves, a 2.64 earned run
average and 55 strikeouts in 58 innings. Also on the
All-SCAC first team for the Tigers was shortstop
Ben Gardner with batted .345 (39 of 113), was second
with 41 runs and led with 16 steals. Other DePauw
standouts were catcher Sam Linette, who hit .293
(34 of 116) with five homers and 30 RBI; pitcher
Hobs Donovan (5–1 with 71 strikeouts in 60 innings);
and pitcher Mike Peterson (12 games). Shortstop
Adam Miller of Hanover ranked second at .333 (38
of 114) and won All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic
Conference mention. Teammate Cody Fink hit .292
in 11 contests.
Sixteen Phis on the Southwestern squad were
led by outfielder Todd Boone, who was the school’s
male winner of the Pirate Anchor Award for
embodying the spirit and character of the student
body. He also was named to the All-SCAC
All-Sportsmanship Team and gained All-SCAC
mention after batting .336 (43 of 128) with 28 runs
and 20 RBI. Batting .307 (46 of 150) was outfielder
John Wooten, who scored 27 runs and drove in
25. Infielder Chris Lowry hit .282 (31 of 110) and
outfielder Cray Betts batted .277 (36 of 130) with
24 RBI. Other part time regulars were infielder
Matthew Clark (.269), first baseman Jeff Glasgow
(26 contests), infielder Nick Mace (17 games) and
catcher Nick Ashford (17 games). Pitcher Matt
Stuart was 3–3 in 14 games and Chris Churchill had
two saves in 10 games. Other hurlers were Russell
Kelly (17 games), Nick Cox (10 games), Eric Kegley (10
games) and Alan Lowry (nine games).
James Fago of 25–15 Allegheny gained All-North
Coast Athletic Conference honorable mention
while splitting time between first base and the
mound. He led with 5 wins in 14 games and
batted .292 (26 of 96) with a team co-high four
home runs and 28 RBI. Teammate Matt Barclay
Todd Boone, Southwestern
Michael Jarvis, North Carolina
Michael Burns, North Carolina
hit .333 in 12 games. Pitcher Tom Dodd had a 3–0
record in 16 games for the 32–12 Washington &
Jefferson NCAA Division III playoff club. First
baseman Eric Tolleson of Whitman batted .284 (46
of 162), scored 28 runs and was co-leader with
four homers. He also pitched 54 innings over 12
contests. Pitcher Robbie Shane led the 20–19 Ohio
Wesleyan squad with 15 appearances, posted a 4.10
ERA with two wins and a save. Teammate Seth
Frentsos saw action in the outfield. Other players
included pitcher/outfielder Nate Lambert of Centre
and infielder Jordan Kaufman of Dickinson.
Five Franklin Phi Delts did well at the
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference meet.
Forrest Prichard was third in the high jump and
fifth in the triple jump. Patrick Bullington was on
the third place 1600 meter relay and Kevin Martin
placed fourth at 10,000 meters. Kinley Weber was
fourth at 1500 meters and Jay Druba placed fifth
in the 3000 steeplechase. Also placing at the
Heart of America Athletic Conference meet
were five Central Methodist Phis. John Lehman was
second in the 110 meter hurdles and Kevin Couty
was third in 400 meter hurdles. Tying for third in
the high jump was Alex Clawson. Scott Hill ranked
seventh in the pole vault and Will Freeman was
eighth in the shot put. Three Phis competed at
the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference meet
for Southwestern-Kansas. Zack Conroy was fifth at
5000 meters and seventh at 10,000 meters. Dustin
Gordon was fifth in the discus and eighth in the
shot and hammer. Darrell Wilson was ninth in the
hammer and 10th in the javelin.
He was elected co-captain for the 2011 season.
Also seeing action were Joe Howard and Tommy
D’Allesandro. Contributing to the Washington &
Lee 11–6 season were attack Drew Mancini and
defenseman Garrott McClintock, who had 22
ground balls. Good players for Southwestern
were midfielder Thomas Mock (12 goals, 44
ground balls), goalie Donnie Murray (78 saves) and
defenseman Chris Lange (32 ground balls).
The 10–4 Denison Division III playoff club
featured 12 Phis, led by co-captain Tanner
Smith, who gained All-American mention and
All-NCAC first team selection. He was second
with 38 ground balls and fourth with 40 points
(22 goals, 18 assists). All-NCAC first teamer John
Payne, who had 25 ground balls, was named to the
USILA Scholar-All-American Team. All-NCAC
honorable mention pick Emmett Jones was second
with 34 goals and third with 42 points. Alex Hardt
was fifth with 28 points (16 goals, 11 assists) also
gained All-NCAC mention, as did Cy Ryan (36
ground balls) and co-captain Brian Moriarty. Other
good players were John Dionne (14 points), Peter
Loftus (nine points), Nick Farrell (23 ground balls),
Matt Lowell, Kyle Brown, J.J. Reidy and Ty King.
Track & Field
At the Horizon League meet, Nathan Harter of
Butler placed ninth in the shot put and javelin
while ranking 13th in the discus. Nick Edwards of
Centre won the pole vault event at the SCAC
meet, set a new school mark (14'1.5") at the
Cumberlands Invitational and was named to
the SCAC All-Sportsmanship Team. Teammate
Aaron Hay ran on the SCAC fourth place 400
and 1600 meter relays while placing fifth at 200
meters. Centre’s James Bozarth was seventh in
the SCAC discus throw. Sprinter Tom Gulyas of
Washington-St. Louis was second in the University
Athletic Association 200 meter run, had a best
100 meter time of 10.96 and ran on two relays.
Chris McCullough was a Gettysburg co-captain and
teammate Alex Horning was on the Centennial
Conference Academic Honor Roll. Bobby Dvorsak
of DePauw competed in the long jump, javelin
and 400 and 800 meter events.
Lacrosse
Four Phis were key members of the 13–3
North Carolina NCAA Division I playoff team.
Defenseman Michael Jarvis was the winner of the
UNC McCaskey Award as the male senior who
demonstrates excellence in athletics, scholarship
and community service. He also won the team
Unsung Hero Award and Rip Davy Award for
senior leadership after starting every game.
Midfielder Michael Burns scored seven goals, led
with 60 ground balls and won 48% of his faceoffs.
Other Spring Sports
Competing at the NCAA Division I Golf
Championship for Texas Tech was Finley Ewing,
who averaged 74.8 per round. He tied for fifth
(211) at the NCAA South Central Regional
and placed 11th the UTSA Invitational. Tom
Hanna III of Maryland played in the Atlantic Coast
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Tanner Smith, Denison
John Payne, Denison
Conference meet and averaged 76.21 over 33
rounds (best of 69). He tied for 11th at the River
Landing Collegiate Invitational and was 12th at
the Rehoboth Spring Invitational. Averaging 75.63
over eight rounds for Kansas was Patrick Roth, whose
best round was 71. Second on the Willamette
squad with a 79.9 average over 16 rounds was
Robbie Beard, who had two top five finishes.
Gymnast Cory Baumgarten of Nebraska was
named on the Big 12 Commissioners Honor
Roll and had the following scores at the NCAA
team qualifying meet: floor exercise (13.75), rings
(13.25) and vault (15.40). Teammate Cole Danley
also competed at the NCAA qualifier and posted
scores of 10.55 for the pommel horse, 13.60 on
the parallel bars and 13.80 on the high bar. The
Whitman tennis squad featured three good players.
Etienne Moshevich had records of 10–2 in doubles
and 6–3 in singles. Chris Bailey had a 9–7 singles
mark while Matt Tesmond was undefeated (5–0
in doubles, 3–0 in singles). Other tennis players
included Ben Newstandt of Centre, who was on
the HCAC Spring Academic Honor Roll; the
Franklin duo of Blake Wareham and Corey Beeson;
and the Southwestern-Kansas quartet of Jacob Mires,
Jeff Smith, Jacob Tafoya and Darrell Wilson. Brandon
Riker of the Washington College rowing squad was
on his third Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference
championship team and was elected tri-captain
for next season.
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Football
At the midway point of the 2010 college season,
Phi Delt players are in key roles for many
schools. Chris McIntosh has handled the kicking
duties for Kentucky and has booted a 50 yard
field goal. Top offensive linemen who have
started every game are guards Kelly Turner of SMU
and Sal Capra of Kansas. Leading Pennsylvania with
three interceptions through the first five games
is defensive back Jon Saelinger and defensive end
Rob Cosler is starting again for Butler. Fullback
Preston Lyons is a key blocker in the Georgia Tech
backfield. Now in his 10th season as head coach
at Maryland is Ralph Friedgen, Maryland ’70.
At Davidson, four of the five team co-captains
are Phis, including leading rusher Kenny Matuo,
punter Andrew Wohler, linebacker Daniel Astrop
and receiver Mark Hanabury. Linebacker/deep
snapper John Behm has been named to the Allstate
AFCA Good Works Team and safety Peter Kidwell
is among the leading tacklers. Also seeing starting
duty for Davidson are tight end Mike Blanchard,
offensive tackle Colin Wirt, center Alex Fleming,
defensive tackle Morgan Popham and linebacker
Patrick Hunt.
Among leading players in NCAA Division III
this fall are a large contingent from Washington-St.
Louis, led by defensive back Brandon Brown,
offensive lineman David Mackey and wide receiver
Tom Gulyas. Randolph-Macon continues to have
a number of leading Phi players, including
quarterback Austin Faulkner, co-captain/offensive
lineman Morgan Cross and two leading tacklers,
back Trey Haddon and linebacker Jeremy Bowry.
Good players on the Dickinson squad are
quarterback Ricky Martz, running back Tim Smith,
wide receiver Craig Helfer, defensive back Scott
Sullivan plus linebackers Jack Connolly and Kevin
Wood. At Puget Sound, running back Casey Larson,
defensive back Corey Dunn and linebacker Tyler
Vlasik lead a large group of Phis on the squad.
In the National Football League this season,
three Phis are on team active rosters. Making
a big comeback following knee surgery was
New England Patriots wide receiver Wes
Welker, Texas Tech ’05, who had 33 receptions
through the first five games. Offensive guard
Jacob Bell, Miami ’04, is starting once again for
the St. Louis Rams. Quarterback J.T. O’Sullivan,
Cal-Davis ’02, is now with his ninth NFL club,
the San Diego Chargers. Former NFL kicker
Nick Novak, Maryland ’05, went to training camp
with the Chargers and is now with the Florida
Tuskers of the first year United Football League.
Quarterbacking the Tampa Bay Storm to a 13–6
record and berth in the 2010 ArenaBowl XXIII
was Brett Dietz, Hanover ’04.
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Slipping the surly bonds of Earth
Retired Navy and NASA pilot Jon McBride radios in
By: Chris Koch
I
f there were ever an event that could characterize American ingenuity
and spirit, it would be the Space Shuttle lifting off from Cape
Canaveral, hurtling a few of our country’s brave men and women into
the great unknown at 25 times the speed of sound.
One of Phi Delta Theta’s alumni is a member of this elite group of
Americans, former astronaut Jon McBride, West Virginia ’64, a central figure
of the space race over the past few decades. Recently, McBride gave the
Fraternity’s volunteers and staff a tour of the Kennedy Space Center and all
it has to offer. Even with his hectic schedule, McBride found the time to
welcome and have dinner with these Brothers well into the evening.
Members of the tour had nothing but praise to offer about their guide,
who was more than happy to show Phis and guests historical artifacts like
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the Apollo 13 control room and Lunar Lander exhibits. Upon leaving, he
was also kind enough to volunteer to share some of his experiences.
Jon McBride is a retired United States Navy Captain and NASA
astronaut. He attended West Virginia University from 1960–1964, before
beginning naval flight training in Pensacola, Florida in 1965. After 64
combat missions in Southeast Asia, he became a test pilot and spent his
days whipping through the skies in an F4 Phantom jet during several air
shows in the late 1970s. Captain McBride was selected as an astronaut
candidate in 1978. The Scroll spent some time with Brother McBride
discussing his career.
You’ve piloted more than 40 types of aircraft during your career. Did you always want to
be a pilot?
Jon McBride: Junior high and high school got me going on being a pilot.
During that time the space race was going on, the Russians launched
Sputnik, and the US was putting rockets up. So I got really excited about
the idea of flying.
How would you describe your fraternity experience at West Virginia University?
JM: I formed some great friendships and relationships with guys there; that
is one thing you get with being a part of Phi Delta Theta. My best friends
still today I met there around 1960. I keep in touch with them routinely,
hardly a week goes by that I don’t talk to them. When Neil (Armstrong) and
some of the other guys and I get together, that’s what we talk about…our
experiences at Phi Delt.
After working on several assignments with NASA including capsule communication in
mission control, managing flight data files, and being the lead chase pilot for the maiden
voyage of the Columbia shuttle, you were assigned pilot of the orbiter, Challenger. On
October 5, 1984, on a mission to deploy a new satellite, you left the Earth. What thoughts
went through your head on your first mission to space?
JM: I like to use all of the ‘e’ words for this one: Exhilarating, euphoric,
exciting, it was all that and more. It really is everything you imagine it could
be…it is a feeling unlike any other, there’s nothing more you can say.
favorite plane is the F4 Phantom, it’s the one I was trained in. I spent over
2,000 hours in it, and it is the nearest and dearest to my heart. I will say if
you can fly a jet and land on/take-off from an aircraft carrier, than you can
fly a space shuttle, but they really are different beasts.
You retired from NASA in 1989. In what ways are you still involved with the program?
JM: Well I never really left NASA. I am living in Florida and after eight years
of being a guest lecturer for them, they asked me to come aboard full time,
and I said “Yes.” I’m currently vice president of the visitor center, still very
much involved. Being an astronaut is in my veins.
There are only a few planned shuttle missions left. What do you think the future of the
program in America is?
JM: Well we have a few more missions planned and only two of them
confirmed. We thought we knew the direction we were going in, but things
change. The current administration has a lot to decide on. We won’t really
know everything until congress votes later this year.
Do you have a goal for the future? Something you aspire to do?
JM: I want to be the oldest man in space, break John Glenn’s record. He
was 77 when he went up and every year I put my name in the mix to go up
there again.
Chris Koch, Miami ’11, was a General Headquarters intern in fall 2010
Is it more fun to fly a jet or a space shuttle?
JM: They are entirely different; there is no way to really compare them. My
Then & Now
Welcome to: Washington D.C!
An insider’s guide to the nation’s capital
Washington D.C. is the site of the next Phi Delta Theta Convention and a
destination for many Phis. Survey Commissioner David Almacy has made
D.C. his home and worked in George W. Bush's administration. He wouldn’t
tell us where members of Congress make back room deals, but he did share
some good sights and places to eat.
“The Arlington National Cemetery and the WWII Memorial are worth
the trip,” Almacy said. For food, he recommends Equinox, Bobby Vans, The
Caucus Room and the Capital Grille.
For more information on eating in the District visit
http://www.washingtonian.com/sections/restaurants/100best/index.html
1984 2011
1984 This was the year when
Jon McBride piloted the Space
Shuttle on one of his many
missions with the program. The
Olympics were held in Los
Angeles that year, and Ronald
Reagan defeated Walter Mondale
in the presidential election. 1984
was also the year the benefit group
Band Aid recorded “Do They
Know it’s Christmas” to help
people effected by the famine in
Ethiopia. A gallon of gas cost $1.21.
2011 The Space Shuttle is still
flying, although there are plans
to retire the program soon. The
next Olympic Games are slated
for London in 2012. Gas averages
more than $2.85 a gallon.
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Shake Hands
If you’re an undergraduate, you’ve done it 100 times during recruitment
events. If you’re an alumnus, you do it every day in business. But does
practice shaking hands make perfect?
Here are five tips to make sure you give a good shake:
1. Make eye contact and introduce yourself before extending your hand.
2. Shake from your elbow (not your shoulder) and don’t use too forceful a grip.
3. The shake ends after 2–3 pumps. Too few and you’ve just given a
glorified “five,” too many and you’re holding hands.
4.Don’t offer only your fingers.
5. If you shake hands with someone with sweaty palms, it’s considered rude
to immediately wipe your hand on your sleeve or tissue.
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Shaking hands dates back to ancient times, and is a common practice.
But if you’re ever in Turkey, don’t be surprised if you are greeted with two
kisses on the cheek, which is the custom during informal meetings there.
Just don’t try that at your next recruitment event!
Fraternity News:
Welcome our new consultants
DeMarkco Butler is a member of the 2010 Leadership
Consultant class and will be traveling within the
Northeast region. He is a graduate of the Illinois
Gamma Chapter at Monmouth College. DeMarkco
graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Studies with minors in Business and Spanish and
was a very involved student-athlete during his time
at Monmouth. His leadership positions included
Monmouth College, ’10 President, Recruitment Chair, and Founding Father
of the Chapter, Captain of the Fighting Scots football and men’s volleyball
teams, President of Coalition for Ethnic Awareness, Academic and Speech
Tutor, a Peer Mentor for the athletic teams. He now serves as the Class
President of the 2010 graduates. DeMarkco enjoys the fast life and is more
than excited to work, travel, and embrace the culture that is the Northeast!
Alex Carrick graduated from the University of Michigan
with a degree in Political Science. Within his chapter
he held the offices of Philanthropy Chairman, Vice
President, Recruitment Chairman and two terms as
Phikeia Educator. Beyond his chapter, he also served
on the Greek Week Steering Committee and IFC as
the Vice President of Recruitment. Through his hard
work and effort both inside and outside of his chapter,
Univ. of Michigan, ’10 he was honored as a “Distinguished Greek Leader of
2010” which was awarded to six students out of a Greek Community of over
5,000. Brother Carrick has had the pleasure of attending all three major
conferences: ELI, RBC and PLC, and he is a die-hard follower of Wolverine
athletics and eagerly awaits the start of every college football season.
Steven Fleming recently graduated from Whitman College
in Walla Walla, Washington with a degree in geology. As
an undergraduate he served as his Chapter’s President,
Warden, Alumni Secretary, and was instrumental in
making his chapter one of the top recruiters on campus.
Steven was born and raised in Arlington, Virginia,
watches and plays as much soccer as he can in his free
time, and is a lifelong supporter of D.C. United. This is
Whitman College, ’10 his first year as a Leadership Consultant and Steven is
very excited to be working be on the expansion team.
Robert Wolfley graduated from the University of
Southern Indiana (USI) with a Bachelor’s Degree in
Advertising and Public Relations. During his time at
USI he was extremely involved on his campus being
elected as IFC President and USI's Student Body
President. Bob also held several positions within the
chapter including Vice President, Warden, Alumni
Secretary, and had the honor of serving as Awards
Univ. of S. Indiana, ’10 Chairman when Indiana Lambda won the coveted
Founders Trophy and Kansas City Trophy. Brother Wolfley attended ELI
in 2007 and served as a Peer Mentor in 2009. He feels that the leadership
consultant position is his dream job for now. Having the opportunity to
travel the country, meet Phi Delts, network with Phi Delts, and recruit Phi
Delts is honestly a tremendous privilege.
Staff changes at GHQ
Steven Curtright, Nebraska-Lincoln ’09, was recently
named the Director of Expansion. Steve attended
the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a political
science major and minors in history and English.
As an undergraduate, Steve was a two-term student
senator for the student government. Steve also served
two terms on the IFC Executive board as director
of scholarship and director of fraternity recruitment.
Additionally, Steve served as president of the College
Republicans and as a member of Order of Omega. Within the chapter, Steve
served one term as recruitment chair where he led the way to sign the largest
class on campus. Steve was also a Phikeia Educator and homecoming chair.
In his spare time, Husker football, learning the banjo, and going to Old Crow
Medicine Show concerts take up Steve’s time.
Last year as a leadership consultant, Steve started chapters at San Diego
State and Fresno State while working with the Southwest Oklahoma State
colony. He was also in charge of restarting Arkansas Alpha.
Steve took over as the new director of expansion for Phi Delt in July and will
be working with all current colonies while establishing a chapter at UC Davis.
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Meet our Foundation Trustees
Michael J. Fimiani
University of South Florida, ’89, B.A.
Boca Raton, Florida
Michael Fimiani is president of Fimiani
Development Corporation based in Boca
Raton, Florida. The company develops
new and redevelops existing retail shopping
centers throughout Florida. Prior to
forming the company in 2007, Mr. Fimiani
was a founder and partner of Woolbright Development also headquartered
in Boca Raton. Over an eight year period at Woolbright he was involved in
$1 billion of real estate transactions comprised of over 60 shopping centers.
The company is among the 10 largest developers in Florida and is listed
among the top 100 developers in the United States.
During his career Mr. Fimiani has also owned and operated units of the
Blimpie Subs and Salads franchise. He owned these stores in a partnership
with one of his Phi Delta Theta pledge brothers. Mr. Fimiani is also a
partner in Cannon Entertainment Group with his Fraternity big brother
Mr. Fimiani has recently formed the Southernmost Alumni Club in
the Florida Keys and has been the chapter adviser for his chapter, Florida
Epsilon. He served six years as the Fraternity’s Province President for the
Chi South Province.
Mr. Fimiani served on the Resolutions Committee for the 2004 Phi
Delta Theta General Convention and the Nominating Committee for
the 2008 Convention. He became a member of the Phi Delta Theta
Foundation Board of Trustees in July of 2006.
Samuel J. Furrow
University of Tennessee, ’63, B.S.
University of Tennessee College of Law, ’69, J.D.
Knoxville, Tennessee
In addition to his two degrees from the
University of Tennessee, Scott Furrow
is a graduate of Repperts School of
Auctioneering and the Certified Auctioneers
Institute of Indiana University. His current
business interests include owning Furrow Auction Company, Mercedes-Benz
of Knoxville, Land Rover Knoxville, Land Rover Chattanooga, Jaguar
Chattanooga, and real estate development and investments.
Mr. Furrow also serves in numerous volunteer capacities. Currently he
is chairman of the board of directors for Leadership Knoxville and for the
Knoxville Zoo. He is a past campaign chairman and a past chairman of the
board of the United Way of Greater Knox County. He serves on the board
of the Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership, the Beck Cultural Center,
the Boy Scouts of America, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Knoxville, and Big
Brothers & Big Sisters of Knoxville. He is past president of the Tennessee
Auctioneers Association.
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In 1992 Phi Delta Theta Fraternity recognized Mr. Furrow with the
Fraternity’s Raymond L. Gardner Alumnus of the Year award. He was Bond
#1 at Phi Delta Theta’s Tennessee Gamma chapter at the University of
Tennessee. He has served the chapter as chapter adviser. He has also served
Phi Delta Theta as a Province President and an Alumni Club President.
Mr. Furrow became a member of the Phi Delta Theta Educational
Foundation’s Board of Trustees in 2003.
George E. Grady
University of Arizona, ’53, B.A.
American Institute of Foreign Trade , ’57
Bachelor of Foreign Trade
Tucson, Arizona
George Grady graduated from the
University of Arizona in 1953 with a B.A.
in Economics. After a two-year stint in
the United States Army, Grady received
a bachelor of foreign trade degree from the American Institute of Foreign
Trade. He spent several years in Argentina with Citi-Bank before embarking
on a long career as an investment advisor with several large New York
brokerage firms. He retired from the investment business in 1995.
Mr. Grady served Phi Delta Theta as chapter adviser for Arizona Alpha
chapter at the University of Arizona from 1973 to 1989. He then served as
Province President for the Omega Province of Phi Delta Theta from 1989
through 2004. As such he served as a faculty member at various educational
and leadership conferences. He has been active within the Tucson Alumni
Club of Phi Delta Theta for more than 40 years.
In 1999, Grady endowed the first Phi Delta Theta Educational
Foundation graduate fellowship. The Foundation has awarded the George
E. Grady Graduate Fellowship each year since 1999. He became a member
of the Phi Delta Theta Educational Foundation’s Board of Trustees in 2004.
At the 2010 General Convention, Brother Grady received the Legion of
Merit award and became an Iron Phi.
Mr. Grady and his wife, Ardith, reside in Tucson. They are both avid
travelers and hikers. They have two grown children who live in Ohio and
Alaska and have four grandchildren.
William L. Gray, Jr.
Texas Christian University, ’70
Houston, Texas
W. L. Gray founded Goodpasture Gray,
an S.E.C. Registered Investment Advisory
Firm, to service a discerning clientele that
requires generational investment advice
for portfolios using asset allocation. He is
Principal of Goodpasture Gray.
He has more than 36 years of Wall Street experience serving as a Senior
Vice President of major Wall Street firms, most notably Drexel Burnham
Lambert and Kidder Peabody, in both New York and Texas. His institutional
clientele consisted of both foreign and domestic accounts which gave W. L.
an excellent understanding of the effects of the global economy on many
different market structures worldwide.
W. L. became a member of Texas Zeta chapter of Phi Delta Theta at
Texas Christian University. Through the years he has devoted much of
his time to the advancement of the Fraternity. During his time in Austin,
he helped resurrect both the local alumni club and the chapter at The
University of Texas at Austin. He has served as chairman of the Chapter
Advisory Board and was named the University’s Chapter Adviser of the
Year. W. L. was appointed a Trustee of the Phi Delta Theta Educational
Foundation in 2005. He became Chairman of the Board in January of 2007.
He has been an instrument rated private pilot since 1970 and enjoys
using his own airplane to meet with valued friends and clients. He is a
member of Angel Flight and HSEAT (Homeland Security Emergency
Air Transport). Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, he took a very
active role flying his own plane throughout Texas reuniting families whose
members had been separated from one another and flying medical supplies
back to the affected Gulf Coast region.
W.L. and his wife Lynn, are active members of St. Paul’s United
Methodist Church of Houston. They have three sons, Sean, Will and Kyle
(all Phis) and one daughter, Shannon.
Kenneth M. Jastrow, II
University of Texas, ’69, B.B.A.
University of Texas, ’71, M.B.A.
Austin, Texas
Kenneth M. Jastrow, II served as Chairman
and CEO of Temple-Inland Inc., an
Austin-based Fortune 500 company with
interests in paper, forest products, real estate
and financial services, from 2000 to 2007.
Jastrow worked at Temple-Inland for over 27 years. He served as President
and Chief Operating Officer in 1998 and 1999, Group Vice President
from 1995 until 1998, and Chief Financial Officer of Temple-Inland from
November 1991 until 1998.
Jastrow is Non-Executive Chairman of Forestar Group, Inc., and serves
as a Director of KB Home and MGIC Investment Corporation. He is past
Chairman of Texas Taxpayers Research Association and Texas Mortgage
Bankers Association.
At The University of Texas, Jastrow served as Chairman of the
following: Development Board, Advisory Council of the McCombs
School of Business, and Neighborhood Longhorns. Currently, he
is Chairman of UT’s Capital Campaign. In 2004 he was named a
Distinguished Alumnus of The University of Texas, and he was inducted
into the McCombs School of Business Hall of Fame in 2003.
Jastrow earned his B.B.A. in 1969 and M.B.A. in 1971 from the
University of Texas. He came to UT from Midland, Texas and is married
to Susan Thomas Jastrow. Kenny and Susie have three children, all
married: Marty and J. McCartt, Kenny and Kendal Jastrow, and Corby
and Stephanie Jastrow, and six grandchildren. The couple resides on a
ranch outside Austin in the Hill Country of Texas.
Richard W. Kelley
University of Nebraska, ’60
Omaha, Nebraska
Brother Kelley has been helping clients
meet their financial goals for more than
four decades. While starting his career
in the investment business in 1968, Dick
continues his passionate drive to help his
clients effectively manage their investments.
Joining RBC Wealth Management in 1980, Dick is a trusted leader in the
firm, the industry and his community. At the firm, Dick has been a member
of the Chairman’s Council every year he has been with the company.
Additionally, he is routinely honored as being in the top one percent of
producers in the firm, with fewer than 2,500 consultants nationally.
Within the industry and over the course of his career, Dick has been
widely recognized for his achievements and personal attention to his
clients. In 1983, Registered Rep magazine named Dick as one of the
10 most outstanding brokers in the country. In 1986, Money Magazine
honored Dick as one of the top 100 brokers in the country.
Brother Kelley joined the Foundation Board of Trustees in January 2010.
Dick and his wife, Helen, reside in Omaha, Nebraska. They have three
children and seven grandchildren.
Daniel L. Kloeppel
Northwestern University, ’70
Lake St. Louis, Missouri
Rear Admiral Daniel L. Kloeppel (Retired),
a native of St. Louis, started his Navy career
as an ensign in 1970 after completing
NROTC training at Northwestern
University. Two years later RADM Kloeppel
was designated a naval aviator and served
seven years of active duty before transitioning to the Naval Reserve. He
flew, among other aircraft, the A-4, the A-7 and the F/A-18. On July 20, 2002
RADM Kloeppel was placed in command of the Naval Air Force Reserve
consisting of four Wings and 38 squadrons. On October 2, 2004 he retired
after more than 34 years of commissioned service in the Navy.
He is a graduate of Executive and Reserve Component programs at
the Naval War College, Naval Postgraduate School, National Defense
University, and Harvard University. RADM Kloeppel has received many
awards for his service in the military. They include the Navy Distinguished
Service Medal and The Defense Superior Service Medal.
RADM Kloeppel has been a commercial pilot since 1977, serving with
Ozark, Trans World and American Airlines. He has accumulated over
20,000 hours of flight time and is qualified as an International Captain on
the B-767 aircraft. He is currently the president of DK Consulting, assisting
clients with military and government contracts.
RADM Kloeppel is a former president of the Illinois Alpha chapter of
Phi Delta Theta at Northwestern University and became a member of the
Phi Delta Theta Educational Foundation Board of Trustees in 2007.
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Jeff Love
Vanderbilt University, ’71
Houston, Texas
Mr. Love was initiated into Phi Delta
Theta by the Tennessee Alpha Chapter
at Vanderbilt University on April 2, 1968.
There he earned his B.A. degree, and broke
three all-time Vanderbilt University baseball
hitting records, and was an Academic All
American. He received his J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law
and subsequently was the youngest graduate in the Law School’s history to
serve as National President of the Law School Alumni Association.
Mr. Love joined the firm of Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP as their
24th attorney 33 years ago. Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP is a 725
lawyer firm with offices in eleven cities in the United States, and one in
London. Mr. Love is Chairman of the firm’s Houston Office.
Mr. Love has been active in civic and charitable endeavors, including
service on the Boards of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial
Hermann Healthcare Foundation, Greater Houston Partnership, Texas
Business Hall of Fame Foundation (of which he was a past Chairman),
University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center, and The Mental
Health Association of Greater Houston. He is a National Trustee of the
Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
In 2009, Mr. Love received the Distinguished Alumnus Award of Phi
Delta Theta. He joined the Foundation Board of Trustees in January 2010.
He and his wife, Kathy, reside in Houston and are the parents of Benton
(Tennessee Alpha Phi) and Elizabeth.
Ted B. Lowrie, Jr.
Butler University, ’71 , B. S.
Northeastern University, ’73 , M.B.A.
Barnstable Village, Massachusetts
Ted spent his entire career in the financial
services industry in Boston, the last
eighteen years with Fidelity Investments.
As Senior Vice President he had a variety
of assignments in Retail Marketing,
Advertising, Operations and National Customer Service. He was Executive
Vice President of Fidelity’s High NetWorth Unit, which included overall
responsibility for the full service of the firm’s largest investors. Ted was active
in several industry organizations during his career including the Investment
Company Institute and the Mutual Fund Education Association.
After retiring from Fidelity, Ted shifted his focus to the non-profit sector
and was on the Executive Board of Family Service, Inc. and the board
of the Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity. He was President of the
Habitat Board for three years. In addition to the non-profit boards, Ted was
a long-time board member of The Pike School in Andover, Massachusetts
and Cranbrook Schools in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He is also on the
board of In Control-ADT, a for-profit firm.
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Ted is a third generation Phi following his grandfather, a member of
Michigan Alpha chapter at the University of Michigan, and his father, a
member of New York Alpha chapter at Cornell University.
In the past Ted has served the Fraternity as a Province President for
thirteen years and as a member of the Survey Commission for six years. He
became a Trustee of the Phi Delta Theta Educational Foundation in 2008.
M. Scott Mietchen
Utah, ‘84
Salt Lake City, Utah
Scott is a 1984 graduate of the University
of Utah where he earned both his B.S.
and MPA. He has served the Fraternity
as a chapter consultant, chapter adviser,
house corporation president, province
president, delegate to the NIC and member
of the General Council from 1994–2000 and 2004–present. He currently
serves as General Council President. Professionally Scott is President
and Managing Partner of Fund Raising Counsel, Inc. (FRCI), the oldest
fundraising consulting firm in the Intermountain West. Prior to joining
FRCI, he served as Vice President for University Advancement at Utah
State University.
Scott, his wife Lisa, and their children, Abby (16) and Alex (13) live in
Salt Lake City. Scott joined the Foundation Board of Trustees in June, 2010,
as General Council President.
Charles W. Poore, Jr.
University of South Dakota, ’61, B.S.
Valley, Nebraska
Charles W. “Chuck” Poore, Jr. was in the
investment banking business in Nebraska
for 37 years. He specialized in tax-free
municipal and school bonds. For most of
those years he was one of the principal
owners of an investment firm which
annually handled one-third of the bond issues in the state of Nebraska.
Mr. Poore served as the financial advisor for approximately 75 political
subdivisions of Nebraska government.
Mr. Poore’s other business activities include grain farms, an injection
molding plastics company, a telemarketing company, a trucking
company, and farm equipment manufacturing.
He was appointed a General Officer of Phi Delta Theta in 1975 when
he became the Province President of Psi Province with chapters in
Nebraska and South Dakota. He served in that position for 17 years.
In 1993, Mr. Poore endowed a Phi Delta Theta Foundation
scholarship. The Chuck Poore Family Scholarship is available annually
to a member of Phi Delta Theta at the University of South Dakota, the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, or the University of Nebraska-Kearney.
These were the original chapters of Psi Province. Today Nebraska
Gamma chapter at Creighton University is also in the province, and its
members are eligible for the scholarship.
Mr. Poore was elected a member of the Fraternity’s General Council at
the 1994 General Convention. He was elected Treasurer of the General
Council in 1996 and served in that capacity until 1998 when he was
elected President of the Fraternity. He served as an ex officio member of
the Phi Delta Theta Educational Foundation Board of Trustees during
the two years he was President of the Fraternity and returned as a member
of the Board in January of 2003.
James M. Trapp
Knox College, ‘56
Chicago, Illinois
James M. (Mack) Trapp is of counsel in
the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery
LLP and is based in the Firm’s Chicago
office. Mack focuses his practice on wills
and trusts, family wealth transfer, and
probate matters. He also has substantial
experience in family partnerships, partnership freezes, corporate
recapitalizations, holding companies, executive benefits, federal income
taxes, and charitable transfers.
Mack has written extensively on estate planning subjects and related tax
matters. He has lectured at most of the nation’s major tax institute programs,
including those of the University of Chicago, University of Southern
California, University of Notre Dame, New York University, University of
Miami, and the Southern Federal Tax Institute.
He was president of The American College of Trust and Estate
Counsel and is an academician and executive Council member of The
International Academy of Will and Trust Law. He was president of the
Chicago Estate Planning Council and was a director of the Japan America
Society of Chicago. He also was chairman of the board of the Illinois
Institute for Continuing Legal Education and in 1980 he received its IICLE
Distinguished Service Award.
Mack and his wife, Carol, live in Chicago, Illinois. Brother Trapp joined
the Foundation Board of Trustees in 2010.
Gary R. Wade
The University of Tennessee, ’70, B.S.
The Univ. of Tenn. College of Law, ’73, J.D.
Tennessee Supreme Court
Knoxville, Tennessee
Gary R. Wade, of Sevierville, Tennessee,
currently serves as a Justice on the
Tennessee Supreme Court. Justice Wade
was appointed to his position on the
Supreme Court in 2006 after serving on the Tennessee Court of Criminal
Appeals since 1987, the last eight years of which he served as the Court’s
presiding judge. Prior to his service in the judiciary, he practiced law with
his own firm in Sevierville. While engaging in the general practice of law,
he also served five terms (1977–1987) as Mayor of Sevierville.
Justice Wade was President of the Tennessee Judicial Conference from
1995–1996 and served as the Presiding Judge of the Court of Criminal
Appeals from 1998–2006. Special honors for his service in the judiciary
include the American Board of Trial Advocates’ Appellate Judge of the
Year for 2004 and the Judicial Excellence Award for the Knoxville Bar
Association in 2005.
Justice Wade was initiated at Tennessee Gamma chapter of Phi Delta
Theta at The University of Tennessee in January of 1967 and served as
President of his chapter in 1969–1970. He was President of the Eta South
Province from 1990–1997, and he received the Phi Delta Theta Legion of
Honor recognition in 2004 and the Gardner Alumnus of the Year Award in
2007. He became a trustee of the Foundation in 2006.
He and his wife, Sandy, have three children: A. Zachary Wade, Kate
Wade Loveday, and Elizabeth Wade. They are also the proud grandparents
of four wonderful grandchildren: Taegen, Claire, Gretchen, and Chaz.
Dr. Edward G. Whipple
Hanover, ‘74
Bowling Green, Ohio
Dr. Edward G. Whipple was initiated into
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity at Hanover
College on March 28, 1971. After two
years at Hanover, he studied abroad with a
concentration on the French language. He
also attended Willamette University, and
pursued graduate studies at Northwestern University, and later received
his doctorate at Oregon State University. After serving Phi Delta Theta
as Scholarship Commissioner from 1984 to 1988, he was elected to the
General Council. He served the Fraternity as General Council Reporter
and General Council Treasurer, and was later elected the 54th President of
the General Council in 1992.
His experience in the world of education is truly expansive, and
includes: Ph.D Program-Oregon State University (1980–1981); Greek
Affairs Coordinator-Iowa State University (1981–1982); Assistant Professor
of Education and member of Graduate Faculty; Associate Dean of
Students-Texas Tech University (1982–1985); Dean of Students/Director
of Student Life and English Instructor-The University of Alabama
(1985–1989); and, Associate Professor of Educational Foundations/Vice
President for Student Affairs-Eastern Montana College (1989–1994). He
is currently Adjunct Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs,
Vice President for Student Affairs at Bowling Green State University, a
position he has held since 1994. He resides in Bowling Green, Ohio with
his wife, Cindy, and son, John.
His academic and leadership honoraries include: Alpha Lambda
Delta, Blue Key, Cardinal Key, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa,
Phi Delta Kappa, and Phi Eta Sigma. Whipple is the author of numerous
articles and publications in the world of higher education and the Greek
community, including a White Paper entitled Alcohol-free Housing: Does
it Make a Difference? His research on the effects of Phi Delta Theta’s
alcohol-free housing policy, after its initial five years of existence, shed
much light on the progress being made in this extremely important aspect
of Greek life.
Dr. Whipple received the Legion of Honor Award at the 2008 Biennial
Convention. He joined the Foundation Board of Trustees in 2010.
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hands-on
LEADERSHIP
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Leading Phi Delt Nation
New General Council President M. Scott Mietchen discusses his plans
By Rob Pasquinucci
S
cott Mietchen, Utah ’84, was sworn in
as General Council President during
Convention this past June in Orlando. The
Scroll caught up with Brother Mietchen during
the ELI Conference in June to ask him about his
plans for the biennium.
The Scroll: What are your goals?
Scott Mietchen: Phi Delta Theta is the leading
fraternity in the Greek world, so generally we
have the benefit of not having to deal with some
foundational problems and issues and instead can
focus on growth. My emphasis will be on quality
growth through expansion and continuing our
individual chapter recruitment efforts.
We’re going to put some research behind
expansion and recruitment training. We’re going
to use increased training for our officers and
alumni volunteers along with an increased use of
social media. We want to communicate our story
beyond the campus to the greater community,
including high school students. I believe if we
tell our story, what we’re all about, we have an
amazing potential to move people.
High school students?
SM: Our colleagues in the higher education
world have been doing this for years. They have
some best practices they can use to help us reach
this audience before they step foot onto campus
for the first time.
A great reward for me is the outstanding
team I have in the General Council members
we have and the fact that we have the best
fraternity staff in the Greek world.
What about the economy? How is the Fraternity handling
the downturn?
SM: We’re fortunate to have passed a dues increase
at this past Convention. We also have to use the
resources available to us to get our story out—
Facebook has 500 million users and the group
that’s growing the largest is the over-65 age group.
I believe that telling our story is more than a
recruitment brochure or a poster. If you do the
math on some of our fan pages, we can potentially
reach 20,000 people that are interested in
our message through the click of a mouse.
We also have to push our fundraising
efforts. We could not do any of this without
the help and support of our alumni—both
financially and through volunteer efforts.
When you feel, as I do, that you are
supporting the next generation of leaders,
how could you not invest in that?
What does it feel like to be president of
our Fraternity?
SM: It’s humbling because of the great
respect I have for the men who came
before me. It’s also humbling because of
the respect you feel for the organization.
A great reward for me is the outstanding
team I have in the General Council
members we have and the fact that we
have the best fraternity staff in the Greek
world. We have the elements together to
knock the socks off the Greek experience.
What are your hopes and fears as your term begins?
SM: One of the things I encourage and
hope for is for alumni to get involved
and not wait for an invitation. Reach out!
We need people to help. You have the
opportunity to mentor the next generation
of young men.
As far as threats, we’re always concerned
about an action by a member that reflects
poorly on the organization, including
hazing and the abuse of alcohol. In
addition, we continue to need alumni
support for some of our chapters.
What is your “charge” to Phis during your term?
SM: Phi Delta Theta is a leader in the
Greek world. Being a fraternity man
should be a source of pride and esteem
in the community. It has to be something
special. I want people to understand how
really good Phi Delta Theta is, and I
think we can show that in the daily action
of our members.
President Mietchen’s is proud to be a Phi
and the Phi Delt Nation
The following are six items that make me proud of our
Phi Delt Nation:
1. In 2010 Phi Delt chapters were, on average, 45 percent
larger than the average NIC fraternity chapter in North
America: this compares to being 21 percent larger in 2000
and 11 percent larger in 1993. Phi Delta Theta remains
relevant on today’s college campus and continues to be a
leader in the Greek movement.
2. Phi Delts are community leaders: Phi Delts have held nearly
every top office in the United States and Canada including
President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, Senator,
Representative, Member of Parliament, Cabinet Secretary,
Justice and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Governor
and Mayor. Our undergraduate brothers today continue
this long tradition of leadership. The numbers and names of
every Phi or chapter today who is student body president,
IFC president, Fraternity Man of the Year, Outstanding
Graduate of the Year, Outstanding Fraternity of the Year or
Homecoming, Greek Week or Intramural champion is too
long to list here. But the Founders’ vision of inviting the best
men on campus to become Phis continues 162 years later
across North America.
3. More Phi Delts have received the Congressional Medal of
Honor than of any other college fraternity: I was reminded
once again of the outstanding service and sacrifices Phis
have made in the defense of freedom when I learned this
summer that one of my own chapter brothers, Lt. Colonel
(Ret.) Thomas W. McKevitt (Utah ’85), has just been
named the Chief Operations Officer at the United States
Military Academy at West Point. The first Phi who made
the ultimate sacrifice did so nearly 150 years ago in the
early days of the Civil War. Since that time, Phis have served
with distinction in every military service branch and every
war of the United States and Canada and been recognized
with every significant honor presented by these countries,
including the most prestigious of all, the Congressional
Medal of Honor.
4. Phi Delts achieve academic excellence: Our chapters
continue to focus on supporting the academic success of
brothers and their individual commitment to sound learning,
one of Phi Delta Theta’s three cardinal principles. Nearly
25 percent of our chapters were ranked No. 1 in grades on
their campus, with nearly 40 percent achieving above a 3.0
cumulative GPA for the chapter and well over 50 percent of
our chapters ranked above the campus all-men’s average.
5. Phi Delts are committed to serving those in need: In
2010, more than one-half of our 160 chapters received
Community Service Citations recognizing exemplary
community service efforts. Our chapters have run, walked,
biked, lifted, danced, raced turtles, dodged balls, climbed,
golfed, collected food and clothes, teeter-tottered, tricked
or treated and sung for needs as broad as ALS, Haiti relief,
Hurricane relief, preventing violence against women, cystic
fibrosis, cancer, autism and programs for at-risk youth.
6. Phi Delts excel on the playing field as well as in the
performance hall: Continuing in the footsteps of Phis such
as “Iron Man” baseball great Lou Gehrig (Columbia ’25)
and Legendary Cincinnati Pops Conductor “Prince of Pops”
Erich Kunzel (Dartmouth ’57), our members are committed
to being the best. Whether it is George Stevens (Centre
’11) being awarded the SCAC “Character & Community”
Student-Athlete Award; two University of Miami Phis,
Eric Spiegel ’11 and Stephen Sorace ’12, competing in
the 2010 Varsity Vocals International Championship of
Collegiate A Cappella; country music star Chris Cagle
(Northwest Missouri ’90) topping the country music charts;
Phi swimmer Tim Stumbaugh (MIT ’12) being named
NEWMAC Rookie of the Year; or Frank Lapple (California
State-Northridge ’57) being elected into the National Senior
Softball Hall of Fame, Phi Delts continue to excel in their
respective venues.
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Robert Morrison, Westminster ’44, grandson of Founder Robert Morrison, and Robert Miller, New Mexico ’50, Phi Delta Theta Executive Director Emeritus
2010 Orlando Convention Recap
O
rlando, Florida welcomed the 2010 Convention, and the event
was a great success. James Stuart, Nebraska ’39 won the Legion of
Honor Award while Philip S. “Skip” Kappes, Butler ’47, George
Grady, Arizona ’53, Anthony H. “Tony” Ambrose, Kentucky ’67 and Robert
A. Geist, Wichita State ’63 where recognized with Legion of Merit awards.
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A new General Council was elected, and the Phi Sports Hall of Fame
honored its inaugural class of Gary Bender, Wichita State ’62 and Tom
Farrey (featured in the Winter, 2009–2010 Scroll).
Read more about these Phis at www.phideltatheta.org
Past Presidents of the General Council and Robert J. Miller gathered in Orlando.
Phis get ready to attend the opening session of Convention.
Many chapters and individuals took home awards at Convention.
Orlando was a great chance to meet up with Brothers from
around the country.
The Convention brings together Phis from every generation.
Tom Farrey, author and ESPN correspondent was part of the inaugural group of Phis inducted
into the Phi Sports Hall of Fame.
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Here comes the judge(s)
All rise for these Phis
By: Alaina Widener
M
any people thank parents, family
members, teachers, or religious leaders
for how they got to be where they
are today. With support and encouragement
throughout their lives, they wouldn’t be where
they are today without them. But in some men’s
lives it goes beyond that. Some men thank a
brotherhood—a fellowship of men who taught
them not only to be a better man and lead by
example, but to never forget these values as their
lives progress. This is exactly what Judges Joseph
Morris and Richard Dorr think of as a significant
contributor to the successful lives they lead today.
United States District Judge Richard Dorr,
Illinois ’65, born in Missouri, attended the
University of Illinois. Dorr was new to Illinois and
knew little about the state, let alone the people.
Becoming a Phi Delta Theta was his number
one choice after speaking to a friend who worked
construction with him. He was amazed by the
amount of good things he had to say about Phi
Delta Theta, and Dorr knew that he wanted to
be involved with that kind of group,
“It was more than just an activity or event…the
culture we had at Illinois was one of self-control
and respect,” Dorr says. “We didn’t have a house
mother…so we were handed all of this freedom,
and we never abused it. It was a true environment
Richard Dorr, Illinois ’65
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of being a family, people looking out for each
other. Being a part of that is something I am very
proud of and will carry with me always.”
Throughout his undergraduate years at Illinois,
three years at Missouri law school, his service
in the United Sates Air Force Reserve, and his
journey towards becoming a Federal Judge, there
was never a time Dorr was faced with something
he thought was unattainable. There was always a
solution, and that was, “perseverance to achieve,”
Dorr says. “That has stuck with me through
everything I’ve done in life,” Dorr adds.
After his first quest to become a Federal Judge
was unsuccessful, a mere ten years later he was
given another chance when nominated in 2002
by former President George W. Bush. For many
people it was out of the question to try again after
so long. But for Dorr, “It never occurred to me
as hard. When a chance comes around, you do
it. That was the attitude I took from Phi Delta
Theta.” Dorr now holds the title of Federal Judge
for the Western District of Missouri.
Judge Joe Wilson Morris, Washburn ’43,
was born in Kansas and attended Washburn
University where he was initiated. “While going
through rush week at Washburn,” Morris says “I
considered Phi Delt to be the strongest Greek
chapter on campus; they handled themselves
very well.” Morris recalls the night a few
members of Phi Delta Theta came to his farm
home before he was initiated. “They stood when
my mother walked in the room…that kind of
respect impressed me,” Morris says.
During his senior year at Washburn, Morris
was elected chapter president. “I was lucky to be
a part of one of only two chapters of Phi Delta
Theta in the state of Kansas at that time and was
lucky enough to be selected as president,” Morris
says. “It was a great honor.”
“I have a very high regard about Phi Delta
Theta,” Morris says, “and being a part of the
brotherhood has changed my life in many ways.”
He received an A.B. in Political Science
and went on to earn an L.L.B. from Washburn
University School of Law in 1947, graduating
first in his class. In March of 1974, President
Richard M. Nixon nominated Morris to the
federal bench. He served as Chief Judge, United
Richard Dorr, United States District Judge
States District Court for the Eastern District of
Oklahoma, from 1975–1978. During the last 20
years, Judge Morris has spent the majority of his
time on alternative dispute resolution matters and
has served as an arbitrator.
“I love the law. Being a lawyer is something
I love, and it has been very self-fulfilling to me,”
Morris says. After a trial, when a judge must make
the decision whether to give a fine or sentence
a person to prison, Morris says “it is a very
important and very solemn moment in a judge’s
life.” Nevertheless, this is the life he always
wanted. There was never a time he dreamed of
being anything else, and now he is only hopeful
he’s made a worthy contribution.
Being a part of Phi Delta Theta has taught
him to believe the most important thing to a
successful life is, “to work hard and always keep
your word,” says Morris. “If you become known
as a person on whom people can rely, you will
be successful.”
Joe Wilson Morris, Washburn ’43
Phi Delta Theta has a number of alumni who
served behind the bench, including Judge Gary
Wade, Tennessee ’70, who was a Gardner Award
winner in 2007, and former Chief Justice Fred
M. Vinson, Centre ’09.
Judge Wade was initiated while attending the
University of Tennessee. During his senior year
Wade served as president of his chapter. “I count
being elected president of the Tennessee Gamma
chapter in 1969 as among my greatest honors in
life. Thank God for the Brothers in the chapter at
that time! They kept me from falling flat on my
face,” Wade says.
Brother Wade began his political career
in 1977 when he was Mayor of Sevierville,
Tennessee. Wade was Mayor until 1987, when
he began serving on the Tennessee Court of
Criminal Appeals, and was the Presiding Judge
from 1998 to 2006 when he was appointed to the
Supreme Court of the State of Tennessee.
Fred M. Vinson attended Centre College,
where he graduated at the top of his class, then
went on to receive a law degree in 1911. Vinson
was an elected member of the United States
House of Representatives from Louisa, Kentucky,
for twelve years. He was also the Secretary of
Treasury under President Harry S. Truman. In
June of 1924, Vinson took the oath of office as
Chief Justice, appointed by President Truman.
Known for his prominent services, Vinson was
also very loyal to Phi Delta Theta. Even as one
of the most powerful men in government, he still
remained close with Centre College and always
attended football games with his Phi Delta Theta
brothers when he returned to campus.
Following his death, some of the brothers
thought there was no reason Vinson couldn’t
attend the football games he enjoyed so much.
They took his portrait, which has come to be
known as “Dead Fred,” to a game. His portrait
hasn’t missed a home game since then.
Being a part of Phi Delta Theta is a unique
opportunity to enhance one’s life on a personal
level. But it’s also an opportunity to meet so
many others who share this experience. There
are many driven, successful, and passionate men
from different backgrounds all over the country,
who all share one common bond of being a Phi
Delta Theta.
Alaina Widener, Miami ’11, was a General Headquarters intern
in the summer of 2010.
Meeting a Chief Justice
I
n 1952, Fred Vinson, The Chief Justice of the United States was a Phi.
At the conclusion of his pledging, Penn Theta Phikeia Donald
Herbein, Penn State ’54, traveled to Washington, D.C. with the hope
of meeting and getting the autograph of The Chief Justice. He was chosen
for this assignment because of his campus political involvement and
because he had been elected sophomore class president.
This is his story:
“It was very early
Saturday morning when
I arrived at the United
States Supreme Court
Building in Washington,
D.C. The building was
closed. I noticed a
driveway going down
Don Herbein in front of the White House shortly after meeting The Chief along the side of the
Justice of the Supreme Court Frederick M. Vinson in March 1952.
building toward a closed
gate which appeared to be the entrance to an underground parking
garage. I walked down the driveway to a small guard house at the bottom.
I explained to the guard what I needed. He told me the Supreme Court
Building was closed on Saturday; however, he gave me the residence
address of The Chief Justice. It was an apartment building in another part
of Washington, D.C.
I went to the apartment
building, found my way up to
his floor and knocked on his
door. A lady answered the
door. I explained to her what I
needed. She told me to wait and
left. I stood in the doorway and
Business card now on display in the David D. Banta Memorial
Library and Museum.
waited. A few minutes later he
came. I explained to him that
because he was a Phi, I was assigned to come to Washington, D.C. and get
his autograph. He handed me his card. It had printed on it on the words:
“The Chief Justice.” Above those three words he signed his name, “Fred
M. Vinson.” He smiled, shook my hand and wished me good luck. The
card has been in my scrapbook for 58 years. I have just given it to the Phi
Delta Theta Headquarters for their archives.“
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The Best of
Phi Delta Theta
What is the best of Phi Delta Theta?
Think you’ve got the sweetest house mom, best cook, or coolest campus football environment?
This is your chance to vote for your Phi Delt favorite things. Visit PhiDeltaTheta.org and vote!
Winners will be profiled in a future issue of The Scroll!
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39..........Are you True Blue?
46..........Opinion of the Order
47..........Chapter Grand
Alcohol-free housing
A positive policy that leads to a culture of better grades and higher membership numbers
F
or most of today’s undergraduates, alcohol-free chapter housing
has been the norm, and for some, was the reason they chose Phi
Delta Theta. But, ten years ago, the decision to move to alcohol-free
housing was one that was questioned by undergraduates and alumni.
Brother Edward G. Whipple (Hanover ’74), Past President of the General
Council and current Vice President for Student Affairs at Bowling Green
State University, analyzed the Phi Delta Theta alcohol-free housing after
10 years with a follow-up white paper to his Alcohol-Free Housing: Does It
Make A Difference he wrote in 2005. Whipple’s paper outlines seven key
reasons for implementing alcohol-free housing and results associated with
each one. We’ve summarized the white paper here; the complete report is
available at www.phideltatheta.org.
A return to the cardinal principles
In the years since alcohol-free housing has been implemented, GHQ staff
members no longer dread the Monday morning reports of incidents that
occurred over the weekend.
“We were in a reactionary state-of-mind and the majority of the week was
spent putting out fires and cleaning up messes,” said Robert A. Biggs, Phi
Delta Theta executive vice president. “Today, our staff is able to be highly
proactive rather than reactive, resulting in a constantly improving and
forward-thinking Phi Delta Theta. I attribute this to the culture changes
that have resulted from alcohol-free housing.”
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Growing membership
When alcohol-free housing was announced, many were concerned that
Phi Delta Theta would attract fewer members resulting in a declining
membership; however, the data does not support this concern. Ten years
later, the Fraternity has a comparable number of chapters and colonies
with an average of ten or more members when compared to other national
organizations. Phi Delta Theta is indeed growing and spreading the
Fraternity’s three Cardinal Principles to a greater number of students.
In 1990, the average size of Phi Delta Theta chapters was 18% larger than
other (inter)national fraternities; in 2004 it was 30% larger; in 2006 it was
39% larger; and in 2007 it was 54% larger. In 2009, Phi Delta Theta ranked
third in average chapter size with 58 members behind Pi Kappa Alpha and
Sigma Phi Epsilon which both had 63 members. Today, the Fraternity is
44% larger than the average chapter size.
Higher grades
Alcohol consumption and specifically misuse correlate with poor academic
performance in a college environment. Alcohol can affect the ability of
undergraduates to adhere to the mission of universities and to a principle
of fraternal organizations, academic achievement. In 2000, the year
alcohol-free housing was established, the average Phi Delta Theta chapter
GPA was 2.73. Only eight Phi Delta Theta chapters were recognized for
achieving the top GPA on their respective campuses. Today, the average
GPA among Phi Delta Theta chapters is a 2.93, and 41 chapters were
recognized for achieving the top GPA on their respective campuses this past
year. Alcohol-free housing has provided Phi Delta Theta members a clean,
safe, and quiet atmosphere to focus on their studies resulting in outstanding
scholastic performance.
Improved chapter facilities
The deterioration of living facilities correlated to the misuse and abuse
of alcohol and was a major concern for Phi Delta Theta prior to the
implementation of alcohol-free housing. The Fraternity’s facilities were
steadily deteriorating, due largely to social events. Alumni were unwilling
to donate funds to chapter facilities that were not maintained properly.
In the last ten years, millions of dollars have been raised to invest in Phi
Delta Theta’s housing. Pennington and Company, Inc., Phi Delta Theta’s
fundraising partner, has partnered with eight local house corporations to
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raise $10.5 million since 2000. Specifically, the Indiana Gamma at Butler
University campaign led by Stan Cuppy, Butler ’78 raised $1.8 million to
restore “The Castle.” One of the greatest assets that Cuppy and the men of
Indiana Gamma had in their campaign was the condition of the house and
the promise of how it would be maintained.
Meeting the needs of today’s student
According to Neil Howe and William Strauss in Millennial’s Rising, today’s
students exude the following characteristics: closeness with their parents,
commitment to grades and performance, involvement with extracurricular
activities, orientation to community service work, and technological
competencies. They also prefer secure, regulated environments. “When it
comes to alcohol, more incoming college freshmen are not drinking any
alcohol, according to a Center for Disease Control survey. Phi Delta Theta
understood, as it understands today, the characteristics of college-age students
and has proactively created an environment for them to thrive and succeed.
Re-Engaged and Re-Energized Alumni Base
Since introducing alcohol-free housing, Phi Delta Theta has experienced
an unprecedented increase in alumni support. Financial contributions
have increased and alumni are donating more time to chapter support.
Phi Delta Theta currently has 55% more advisers working with chapters
than in 1997, prior to the implementation of alcohol-free housing. Such
involvement has provided a wider base of support for chapter leadership
and has demonstrated to undergraduate members that Phi Delta Theta
truly is a “Fraternity for life.”
Challenges remain
Brother Whipple’s report acknowledges challenges to alcohol-free housing
remain, including issues with campus support, the fact that 20 percent
of the undergraduate population changes each year, and we are still,
for the most part, the only organization offering alcohol-free housing.
However, the Fraternity’s steadfast commitment from dedicated alumni and
undergraduate members will help surmount these challenges.
Are you True Blue?
True Blue welcomes more than 2,000 members
A
fter a strong initial start that saw Phi Delta Theta surpass the roll-out
of any other Fraternity life loyal program, the True Blue Society has
seen its greatest membership growth spurt immediately following
the closing of the 2010 General Convention in Orlando, Florida and the
start of this biennium. Nearly 400 members joined during the summer
months after responding to the most recent appeal and opportunity to join
while completing their Phi Delta Theta Directory call.
Through these pages you will find over 2,000 loyal Phis who have
become True Blue Society members and helped to support the Fraternity’s
alumni programming.
1422 Bruno R. Baudet
Davidson College
1423 Harry W. Huffaker
University of Michigan
1424 George D. Robinson
University of Kentucky
1425 Frank J. Vecchione
Syracuse University
1426 Robert E. Peabody
University of North Dakota
1427 J. Terry Healey
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1428 Lynn H. Kindred
University of Kansas
1429 Walter A. Ullrich
Ohio Wesleyan University
1430 Robert T. Wall
Univ. of California, Los Angeles
1431 Robert D. Alessandro
Washington State University
1432 James M. Leverenz
Purdue University
1433 Charles G. Kurrus III
Westminster College
If you haven’t already joined, keep an eye out in the upcoming months
for the opportunity to join with a special payment option and additional
gifts of a True Blue executive tie and license plate frame.
Remember, the True Blue Society is the Fraternity’s alumni loyalty
association that helps you stay connected to Phi Delta Theta while receiving
a number of membership benefits, and you are supporting the Fraternity’s
alumni programming. This includes volunteer support and resources, alumni
recognition and awards, networking resources and much more!
To find out more about the True Blue Society and how you can join, go
to www.truebluesociety.org
1434 C. Kent May
Dickinson College
1435 Charles W. Logan
Southern Methodist University
1436 Richard L. Veith
Cornell University
1437 Lawrence A. Nye
University of Idaho
1438 Gregory S. Schmidt
Northwestern University
1439 Alton J. Coppridge
University of North Carolina
1440 Harvey L. Wilson
Emory University
1441 Jack K. Richardson
Oklahoma State University
1442 John R. Cauble
University of North Carolina
1443 William B. Grubb Jr.
University of Illinois
1444 Gene K. Wineland
University of Illinois
1445 Joseph H. Roediger
Cornell University
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1446 Dan L. Dillingham
University of Colorado
1447 Jack D. Knox
Southern Methodist University
1448 Frederick H. Lawson
University of Illinois
1449 John M. H. Gregg
University of Chicago
1450 George G. Wells
Allegheny College
1451 Robert N. Switzer
Franklin College
1452 Marvin B. Marcell Jr.
University of Texas-Austin
1453 Adolph W. Santorine Jr.
Ashland University
1454 Robert E. Dinker M.D.
University of Maryland
1455 Albert E. Luria
Ohio University
1456 Andrew T. Ciukurescu
Dickinson College
1457 Claude H. Mullen Jr.
Auburn University
1458 Richard A. Brantingham
Kansas State University
1459 Paul H. Lauber
Valparaiso University
1460 Brian Christensen
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1461 Richard P. Bailey
University of Utah
1462 James H. Ringer M.D.
Butler University
1463 William H. Told Jr.
University of Florida
1464 Jason M. Hill
Texas Christian University
1465 Steven V. Ledbetter
University of Arizona
1466 Gary L. Smith
Ohio Wesleyan University
1467 Don Q. Hewett
University of Oklahoma
1468 George C. Pirch Jr.
University of Missouri
1469 Howell E. Adams Jr.
Vanderbilt University
1470 Frederic F. Chesley Jr.
Syracuse University
1471 Robert H. Johns
University of Michigan
1472 Thomas R. Main
Bowling Green State University
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1473 Fred C. Ashley
Bowling Green State University
1474 Joseph S. Stoddard
Iowa State University
1475 David W. Hartz
University of Richmond
1476 Michael W. Jones
Duke University
1477 Donald R. Henley
Dalhousie University
1478 Russell D. Evett
Randolph-Macon College
1479 Ben F. Cheek III
Emory University
1480 James T. Stroud Jr.
Auburn University
1481 Richard E. Birkmeyer
University of Maryland
1482 C. Sherfy Jones
Duke University
1483 George H. Bertsch
University of Akron
1484 Henry D. Furniss Jr.
Georgia Institute of Technology
1485 Albin L. Beck
Michigan State University
1486 James A. Baker III
University of Texas-Austin
1487 Mark S. Cianciolo
University of Utah
1488 Benjamin F. Harris Jr.
Georgia Institute of Technology
1489 Michael J. Diamond
Monmouth College
1490 James H. Joy II
Whitman College
1491 John R. Stoner
Gettysburg College
1492 Boyd E. Givan
Mass. Institute of Technology
1493 Thomas B. Ferris
Wichita State University
1494 Lawrence R. Heisler
Auburn University
1495 Van D. Rathgeber Jr.
Texas Christian University
1496 Michael F. Mathis
Purdue University
1497 Gary N. Bender
Wichita State University
1498 Donald L. Douty
Syracuse University
1499 Bruce E. Adams
University of Illinois
True Blue Profile
T
he Lou Gehrig Memorial Award was
presented to Albert Pujols by a very special
group of Phis. Among this group were three
generations of True Blue Phis, Elmer, Barry and
Landon Boehm.
Landon, DePauw
‘08, was randomly
selected to be
the True Blue
representative
among all other
St. Louis True
Blue Phis, but
when it was
discovered that
all of the Boehms were
True Blue, a bit more room was made on the field for
the presentation. Landon commented, “to be part of the
Lou Gehrig award presentation and congratulate Albert
Pujols was enough to make me proud of being a Phi
Delt. Being there with my father and grandfather was
reaffirmation of the time-tested value of our affiliation.”
The Boehms are an impressive group of True Blue
Phis. Landon’s grandfather Elmer, Cincinnati ‘46, who
received a Purple Heart during World War II and
spent his career as a Chemical Engineer at Monsanto,
is a longtime supporter of Phi Delta Theta. His
son Barry, DePauw ‘73, is a retired partner of Price
Waterhouse Coopers and a former board member of
the DePauw University Alumni Association. Landon
a former chapter president of Indiana Zeta, is now an
investment banker at UMB Bank.
1500 Frederick L. Streck III
Texas Christian University
1501 James W. Blake
University of Maryland
1502 R.Samuel Michels Jr.
Ohio Wesleyan University
1503 David L. Stout Jr.
North Carolina State University
1504 David Arouca
Union College
1505 Mark C. Pope III
University of North Carolina
1506 Shane A. Struble
California State University-Chico
1507 Jeffrey D. Grim, D.D.S.
Washington State University
True Blue Society
1508 Ryan Grinter
Emporia State University
1509 Steven V. Hansen
Union College
1510 Reed A. Baker
University of Florida
1511 Mitchell D. Cary
Purdue University
1512 Dustin M. Johnson
University of South Dakota
1513 Henry T. Johnson
Oregon State University
1514 Don A. Lindbo
University of North Dakota
1515 Jeremy A. Walter
Emporia State University
1516 John W. Fowler
University of Iowa
1517 Jon D. McGhay
Oklahoma State University
1518 W. L. Gray, Jr.
Texas Christian University
1519 William L. Gray III
University of Texas-Austin
1520 Sean E.C. Sundstrom
Texas Christian University
1521 Kyle E. Gray
Texas Christian University
1522 Robert E. Briggs
University of North Carolina
1523 Joseph H. Hines
Centre College
1524 Jeffrey D. Rollins
Indiana State University
1525 Gary S. Jefferson
University of Arkansas
1526 David W. Wyble
Missouri Western State University
1527 Orie L. Loucks
University of Toronto
1528 Adam H. Feber
University of Florida
1529 Robert S. Pasquinucci
Ashland University
1530 Eric W. Behnke
Oklahoma State University
1531 Carl M. Ratliff III
University of Tennessee
1532 Joshua C. Gerard
Miami University
1533 William C. Murphy II
University of Miami
1534 John J. Maddux Jr.
University of Tennessee
1535 DeMarkco L. Butler
Monmouth College
1536 David Z. Brainis
Louisiana State Univ.-Shreveport
1537 Richard E. Mueller
Valparaiso University
1538 Douglas M. Demmel
University of Nebraska-Kearney
1539 Donald B. Mausshardt
Oregon State University
1540 Brian T. Carduff
Wichita State University
1541 Michael T. Baur
Oregon Institute of Technology
1542 Kevin A. Maher Jr.
Southern Methodist University
1543 James E. Wagner
University of Pittsburgh
1544 Patrick D. Cassetti
Kent State University
1545 Mark E. Pleiss
Washington & Jefferson College
1546 Jonathan R. Pavey
Ohio State University
1547 Matthew Riehle
University of Pittsburgh
1548 Nathan P. Ginn
University of Arizona
1549 David M. Ternes
Emporia State University
1550 Carl B. Melby
Indiana State University
1551 Cameron D. Kramlich
Lawrence University
1552 Timothy A. Becker
Widener University
1553 Thomas D. Fox
University of Maryland
1554 Richard T. Orr
Butler University
1555 H. Hunter Lankford
Texas Tech University
1556 Jeremy M. Koenig
Widener University
1557 Matthew Q. Coogan
Widener University
1558 Ryan K. Foncannon
University of Southern Indiana
1559 Charles B. Upshaw III
University of Richmond
1560 Jeremy P. Sale
Mercer University
1561 Mark W. Johnston
Portland State University
1562 John H. J. Ervin, CPA
Indiana University
1563 Roy H. Cunningham
West Virginia University
1564 Matthew J. Collins
University of Southern Indiana
1565 Robert H. Steinberger
Lafayette College
1566 Robert A. Mehler
University of Central Florida
1567 Wesley J. Hunter
University of Cincinnati
1568 Andrew C. Slater
Louisiana State University
1569 James P. Lichtenwalter
Purdue University
1570 James D. Briggs Jr.
Indiana University
1571 Carl G. Gaumann
University of Pennsylvania
1572 Lothar F. Witt Jr.
University of Cincinnati
1573 John R. Reuter Jr.
Wabash College
1574 Robert J. Turning
University of Akron
1575 William M. Layson
Mass. Institute of Technology
1576 Clarence L. Rhodes Jr.
University of Georgia
1577 Jim B. Brown
West Texas A & M University
1578 Christopher L. Bieberbach
Washington College
1579 Stephen T. Meeks
Baylor University
1580 James T. Devine Jr.
University of Wisconsin
1581 Edwards R. Hopple
Amherst College
1582 Larry D. Lee
West Texas A & M University
1583 Brian D. Lamb
Texas A & M University
1584 Kenneth M. Randall Jr.
University of Oklahoma
1585 Bradley T. Crate
Washington College
1586 Scott R. Davis
Lamar University
1587 James A. Wilson
University of Mississippi
1588 John A. McQuown
Northwestern University
1590 Jared M. Cocke
Louisiana State University
1591 Jimmy H. Jackson
Texas Tech University
1592 John B. Coffey
Texas A & M University
1593 Samuel R. Mayer
University of New Mexico
1594 Justin K. Schubert
Southern New Hampshire Univ.
1595 Leslie G. Hawthorne III
Ashland University
1596 John F. Grgurina Jr.
Univ. of California- Los Angeles
1597 James J. Nelson
University of North Dakota
1598 N. Edward Boyce, Jr.
Whitman College
1599 Eric W. Hedeman
McDaniel College
1600 Ralph H. Doering III
Rollins College
1601 Joseph A. Carey
Northwestern University
1602 Rick J. Rocha
University of Florida
1603 Nicholas A. Mikhalevsky
Washington College
1604 H. King Cunningham
Florida State University
1605 John D. Simms III
St. Norbert College
1606 Thomas C. Beutell
University of Georgia
1607 Kenneth D. Martin
University of Texas-Arlington
1608 Miguel H. Wood
Louisiana State University
1609 Jonathan M. Barrons
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ.
1610 T. Chris Purdy
Gettysburg College
1611 Garrick J. Lynch
University of South Florida
1612 Phillip W. Safire
Dalhousie University
1613 William M. Ramsey
Louisiana State University
1614 Ronald L. Buch Jr.
Northwood University
1615 Jeffrey M. Grant
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1616 Arturo T. Benavides
University of Texas-Austin
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1617 D. Ross Kerr
Dalhousie University
1618 Jack R. Heinz
University of California-Berkeley
1619 Charlie R. Jones Jr.
University of Utah
1620 Richard D. Hillyer
Southwestern University
1621 Steven L. Crawford
Dickinson College
1622 Mark A. Jozwiak
University of Southern California
1623 Gerald B. Locke
Dalhousie University
1624 Gregory R. Call
Minnesota State Univ.-Mankato
1625 William L. Quisenberry
University of Kentucky
1626 Michael S. Stagner
Missouri State University
1627 John D. Hollingsworth
Franklin College
1628 Paul S. Brown, Jr.
Saint Louis University
1629 Dennis J. Train
Bowling Green State University
1630 H. Reade Heskamp
Centre College
1631 Ryan P. LaFontaine
Northwood University
1632 James R. Calvert
Vanderbilt University
1633 Kennedy W. Merritt
University of New Mexico
1634 Oscar E. Fox Jr.
Lehigh University
1635 John A. Schoedinger
Ohio State University
1636 Jerry O. Robertson
Indiana University
1637 Theodore B. Ice
University of Kansas
1638 Charles H. Booth Jr.
Washington & Jefferson College
1639 William J. Gremp
University of Minnesota
1640 Larry N. Froelich
Ohio University
1641 J. Harvey Hall
Florida State University
1642 Timothy L. Brown
Eastern Kentucky University
1643 William R. Poor
Auburn University
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1644 Stuart O. Zimmerman
University of Chicago
1645 James H. Falk Sr.
University of Arizona
1646 Judson R. Puckett
Georgia Southern University
1647 Todd A. Cline
San Diego State University
1648 Joseph B. Hayden
University of Pennsylvania
1649 John T. Salley Jr.
University of Pittsburgh
1650 R. Andrew Jardine
Mercer University
1652 Joseph K. Luigs
Hanover College
1653 Terryl R. Kron
Hanover College
1654 Brendan C. McClain
University of the Pacific
1655 Thomas W. Young
University of Kentucky
1656 Robert N. Gould
University of Utah
1657 L. Bryant Williams Jr.
Texas Tech University
1658 David A. Curnutt
Washburn University
1659 Onis L. Lemon
Washburn University
1660 Donald S. Buzard
Westminster College
1661 Edward P. Carroll
Colorado State University
1662 James C. Mostellar
Auburn University
1663 Bryce H. Neff
Univ. of California-Los Angeles
1664 Robert J. Paugh
Iowa State University
1665 Glenn E. Opie
Northwestern University
1666 Donald L. Masten
Dickinson College
1667 Edward B. Brandon
Northwestern University
1668 Joshua Green
Vanderbilt University
1669 Peter J. Kaplanis
University of Southern California
1670 Donald Miller Halsey
University of New Mexico
1671 John H. Stauffer
University of Kansas
1672 Walter D. Downs
Miami University
1673 Burns T. Hamilton
Texas Tech University
1674 Gerald C. Nobles Jr.
Texas Tech University
1675 Arthur F. Watson
Washburn University
1676 Gary L. Ace
University of Kansas
1677 Thomas C. McCarthy Jr.
Gettysburg College
1678 Robert S. Heidt, M.D.
University of Cincinnati
1679 Jon R. Eversberg
University of Texas-Austin
1680 H. Paul Senft Jr.
Emory University
1681 L. Palmer Johnson
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1682 William J. Rutledge
Ohio State University
1683 E. Charles Hageman
Washburn University
1684 John B. Srofe
Miami University
1685 William L. Ponder
University of Mississippi
1686 Michael E. Goza
University of Tennessee
1687 David J. Fraser
Bowling Green State University
1688 David C. Horn
University of Oklahoma
1689 Michael J. Fiorini
Franklin College
1690 Yandell F. Shipley
University of Mississippi
1691 John C. Mueller Jr.
University of Cincinnati
1692 Walton C. Davis Jr.
University of Georgia
1693 Wayne E. Morris
University of Maryland
1694 Elmer L. Boehm
University of Cincinnati
1695 Douglas B. King
Butler University
1696 Richard K. Coy
Indiana State University
1697 LeRoy Van Nostrand Jr.
Amherst College
1698 Gregory R. Young
Lynchburg College
1699 Alfred E. Behrens
University of Cincinnati
1700 Robert G. Lewis Jr.
Mercer University
1701 Thomas E. Borcherding
University of Cincinnati
1702 James M. Hunt
Mercer University
1703 C. T. Bray
University of South Florida
1704 Joe D. Beavers
Western Kentucky University
1705 Leo D. Leonardi Jr.
University of Miami
1706 William E. James
Ohio University
1707 James R. Allen, Jr.
Randolph-Macon College
1708 Barney Dyer
University of Utah
1709 Ivan Irwin Jr.
Southern Methodist University
1710 William R. Schmalhorst
University of Minnesota
1711 Robert E. Clarke
University of Wisconsin
1712 Arvid H. Anderson
Iowa Wesleyan College
1713 Fred A. Garrett D.D.S.
Kansas State University
1714 Edwin N. Procter
Stanford University
1715 William J. Moore
Oregon State University
1716 Hugh G. Kennedy
West Virginia University
1717 James E. Hof
Bowling Green State University
1718 Delmar L. Burton
University of Missouri
1719 Wales H. Madden, Jr.
University of Texas-Austin
1720 Michael C. Taylor
Southern New Hampshire Univ.
1721 James M. Glover
Baylor University
1722 Ernest W. Brach
University of Tennessee
1723 Charles H. Calhoun III
Florida State University
1724 Charles D. Messer
Florida State University
1725 Thomas C. Haney
Florida State University
True Blue Society
1726 Joseph T. Rodgers Jr.
Florida State University
1727 Thomas Schultz
Florida State University
1728 Steven P. Spooner
Florida State University
1729 Robert E. Long
Denison University
1730 J. Brewster Bede
University of Washington
1731 Jeffrey D. Scanlan
University of Washington
1732 Scott E. Silver
University of Puget Sound
1734 James R. Phillippe II
Butler University
1735 Victor P. Leavengood
University of Florida
1736 Paul R. Kaup
University of Chicago
1737 Virgil L. Choate
Oregon State University
1738 Howard T. Sturdevant
University of Kansas
1739 Richard B. Blackwell
Indiana University
1740 John P. Simons
Case Western Reserve University
1741 Robert C. Kimbrough III
University of Kansas
1742 Gilbert R. Weaver
Texas Tech University
1743 Gary G. Beck
University of Texas-Austin
1744 Thomas G. Gresham
Southern Methodist University
1745 Howard P. Estes
University of Richmond
1746 G. Hal Ross
Kansas State University
1747 Dale D. Laird
University of Oregon
1748 John H. Radcliffe
Oklahoma State University
1749 J. Andrew Miller
Southwestern University
1750 Michael E. Wilts
Cameron University
1751 Samuel H. Phillips, Jr.
University of Mississippi
1752 Frederick L. Dudding
West Virginia University
1753 James F. Parker
University of Florida
1754 William A. Ayres
Southwestern University
1755 Robert A. Berrien
Northwestern University
1756 Leon F. Bentley
University of Missouri
1757 Don E. O’Neal
Texas Tech University
1758 Ivan J. Smith
University of Florida
1759 Richard C. Houseworth
University of Kansas
1760 John W. McConnell
Ohio Wesleyan University
1761 Gerald C. Case
University of Missouri
1762 Russell L. Whitney
University of Oklahoma
1763 George E. Klinger
Franklin College
1764 Donald R. Curry
West Texas A & M University
1765 Paul A. Davis
California State Univ.-Northridge
1766 Douglas M. Phillips
University of New Mexico
1767 J. E. Holmes III
University of California-Berkeley
1768 Charles F. Winder
Texas Tech University
1769 Alan R. Brown
Miami University
1770 Douglas R. Grim
Washington State University
1771 Robert W. Newman Jr.
Hanover College
1772 David A. Bomgaars
Iowa State University
1773 Jason N. Morin
University of Puget Sound
1774 George H. Hancher
Cornell University
1775 David W. Ronyak
Ashland University
1776 W. Tom Averitt
Indiana State University
1777 Neil A. Armstrong
Purdue University
1778 Jeffrey A. Radel
Ashland University
1779 Terry R. Born
University of Florida
1780 Frank D. Hill
University of Oklahoma
1781 James W. Nohl
University of New Mexico
1782 Mark D. McDonald
Georgia Institute of Technology
1783 John M. Lowe Jr.
West Virginia University
1784 Spencer K. Ericson
University of Oregon
1785 William M. Grigsby Jr.
University of Georgia
1786 Byron F. Johnson
Iowa Wesleyan College
1787 Hugh B. West
Kent State University
1788 Taylor G. Woodruff
University of Georgia
1789 Daniel E. Smith
Michigan State University
1790 George C. Alford Jr.
Willamette University
1791 Charles C. Curran Jr.
University of Puget Sound
1792 Joseph C. Kernke Jr.
University of Oklahoma
1793 James C. Turner
Washburn University
1794 J. Patrick Birkbeck
Washburn University
1795 David J. Banks
Colorado College
1796 Gary S. Bailey
Florida State University
1797 Philip H. Henderson Jr.
University of Washington
1798 Ralph L. Colorito Sr.
University of Pittsburgh
1799 Earl H. Feeney Jr.
University of Akron
1800 William W. Gue
University of Montana-Missoula
1801 Philip A. Brewer
Ohio State University
1802 Andreas R. Shaaber
University of Florida
1803 Gerald S. Hacker
Drake University
1804 Charles F. Chehardy
University of Florida
1805 Brian T. King
Georgia Institute of Technology
1806 An-Yu Hsu
West Virginia University
1807 William H. Forney Jr.
University of Oklahoma
1808 Michael P. Held
University of South Dakota
1809 Raymond L. Kennedy
Indiana State University
1810 Vance H. Harper
University of Kentucky
1811 Peter H. Hamel
Southwestern University
1812 Robert D. Rogers
Northwestern University
1813 John D. Talbott
University of Maryland
1814 Albert S. Goss III
Mercer University
1815 Allan L. Litz
Indiana University
1816 W. Kenan Rand Jr.
University of North Carolina
1817 James R. Bosen
University of Utah
1818 W. Michael Flood
Univ. of California-Los Angeles
1819 David P. McElvain
Lake Forest College
1820 Matthew W. Mills
Michigan State University
1821 John E. Traeger
University of Wisconsin
1822 Robert C. Schwyn
Ohio State University
1823 Joseph G. Teague
University of Kentucky
1824 William D. Belk Jr.
University of Mississippi
1825 David M. Reese
Ohio University
1826 Sidney B. Watts
University of Pennsylvania
1827 John H. Howell
Mass. Institute of Technology
1828 Lewis R. Keyser
University of Cincinnati
1829 John A. Capizzi
Jacksonville University
1830 Barry J. Ryan
University of Cincinnati
1831 Alexander V. Elizardo
University of Texas-Austin
1832 Erich G. Smith
Purdue University
1833 H. L. ‘Kip’ Crawford
Bowling Green State University
1834 Jack V. Jones
Willamette University
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1835 Robert L. Moore
University of Akron
1836 John H. Sudduth
Kansas State University
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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University of Akron
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1891 Christopher P. White
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University of Victoria
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Texas Christian University
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University of New Mexico
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1921 Mark S. Meehleis
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University of Missouri
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2000 Kevin K. Tipton
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Georgia Institute of Technology
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University of Idaho
2014 Robert E. Reemelin
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2016 Michael S. D’Agostino
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Gettysburg College
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University of Puget Sound
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University of Michigan
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University of Oklahoma
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University of Missouri
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2010. The next issue of The Scroll will list the
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Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself—A Message from a Rutgers Phi Following
the Death of Fellow Student, Tyler Clementi
At Rutgers University, Phi Delta Theta is the most diverse fraternity
on campus. Representing many different walks of life culturally and
demographically, we place a high priority on the promotion of both
tolerance and respect. Not only do we promote these ideals, but the
experience that is gained from the exchange of beliefs is at the foundation
of what it means to be a Rutgers Phi Delt.
When the bothers of Phi Delta Theta NJ Alpha learned of what had
happened to one of our fellow Rutgers students, Tyler Clementi, we
were both devastated at the loss for the University community as well as
alarmed at the flagrant intolerance of the acts that lead to the incident.
Since the event, there has been some question over just how serious these
acts were. Without a doubt, the reckless actions of Dharan Ravi and Molly
Wei weighed heavily on Tyler’s psyche; the “extent” to which their actions
influenced Tyler is irrelevant. It’s debatable whether or not this was actually
a “hate crime;” but the fact that it was an extreme case of privacy invasion is
non-debatable. Removing from consideration the peripheral disputes over
the incident, the lesson to be learned is how catastrophic consequences can
result from an intolerant or ignorant attitude coupled with irresponsible
behavior. This lesson is relevant at the individual level, such as interaction
between roommates; but is also applicable to all facets of human
interaction, including war declarations over cultural differences.
What happened to Tyler Clementi is but an example of the epidemic
of intolerance that has plagued humanity since the beginning of time.
The only way to rectify the damage throughout history that intolerance
has caused is to make a conscious decision to understand the beliefs and
lifestyle of others rather than to reject or exploit them. When understanding
is impossible, simple acceptance of differences is equally productive.
Fighting to the death or maliciously exploiting differences is never going to
bridge gaps, but will absolutely broaden them.
Moral rectitude is at the basis of what it means to be a Phi Delt. The
practice of this ideal is impossible without understanding, appreciating
and living the concepts of tolerance and mutual respect. I’m sure Dharan
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and Molly never imagined the level of psychological instability that existed
within Tyler. But, who ever does know exactly what’s going on in someone
else’s head? No one ever knows how one’s actions will affect another and to
what degree—especially malicious actions. We will get nowhere as a society
by exploiting ideals that we do not fully agree with or understand. The only
way that harmony will ever be achieved is through respecting different
perspectives and supporting cultural and philosophical diversity. The most
pain caused by peacefully conceding to a differing belief results from biting
one’s lip. The most destruction caused by even the smallest gesture of
intolerance is death.
I, Logan Gray, Vice President of New Jersey Alpha, hope that all Phi
Delts will take to heart the moral implications that surround the death of
Tyler Clementi. Whether you agree with his lifestyle or not, we should
all respect him as a fellow man and acknowledge the contributions that
he made to our society. We should respect the emotional devastation that
the situation causes for Tyler’s family and close friends. And above all,
we should continue to live our lives as respectable men of an honorable
organization that promotes the very ideals that will drive humanity in a
positive direction.
—Logan Gray, Rutgers
Contine the good work
Dear Brother Pasquinucci
Just a line to tell you what a good job you’re doing with The Scroll. I spent
more time with the Winter 2010 issue than any previous one (and I’ve been
around since the days of Robert Morrison).
—A. Lovell Elliott, Ohio State ’45 and one-time field secretary
Re: Lifetime Subscription to The Scroll
Enclosed is my check payable to Phi Delta Theta in the amount of $189
which I understand enrolls me as a member of True Blue, and entitles me
to a life subscription to The Scroll.
I am blown away at the article about me on pp. 34–35 of the Summer 2010
issue of The Scroll. The January 1, 1949 Rose Bowl with Northwestern and the
Golden Bears of Cal Berkeley is an adventure I will never forget (NU won
20–14 but has not won a Rose Bowl since).
I always read with great interest about Phi alumni who credit their PDT
experiences as of immense importance to becoming successful at so many life
challenges. I will always be indebted to the Fraternity—many life-defining events.
I am now 84, and still practice law by choice, and my hobby is distance
running. This morning I ran my usual 7.2 miles, an effort I try to make four
times in a seven-day period. I owe this lifelong activity to Phi Delt, because
when I was a Phikeia at Illinois Alpha I ran an 880 in an intramural track
meet. I didn’t even know what an 880 was at the time, but I won the event for
the chapter and was invited to join the NU varsity track team. I did this, and
from that moment became interested in distance running. I also have vivid
memories of representing Illinois Alpha at its Centennial Convention of 1948
at Miami. I was very close to the late Jeffrey Hunter (then Henry McKinnies).
Jeff became a star with 20th Century Fox, perhaps his best know movie being
King of Kings. I was president of Illinois Alpha my graduating year.
I look forward to keeping in touch.
—Glenn Opie, Northwestern ’50
Chapter Grand
Phi Delta Theta honors members who have entered the Chapter
Grand by listing them in the magazine. We generally reserve extended
obituary articles for famous Phis and general officers. To submit obituary
information, email [email protected].
Phi Philanthropist Paul Martin, Akron ’35
If you ever visited the General Headquarters building in recent years, or
received a Foundation scholarship, or attended the Emerging Leaders
Institute, or attended the University of Akron, or dated a Delta Gamma,
or have a soft spot in your heart for scruffy stray puppies, you have Brother
Paul E. Martin to thank.
Brother Martin died in August, leaving behind an unmatched legacy
of giving that has touched thousands of lives, including many Phis. He
shared his success in the auto industry (at one point he owned nine
dealerships near Akron, Ohio) by donating generously to the University
of Akron, Phi Delta Theta (the headquarters building is named after
him), Delta Gamma (his wife’s sorority) and Hiram College. He donated
money and Chevrolet vans to the Akron Humane Society after finding
out the facility was financially strapped when he tried to drop off a stray
beagle. Brother Martin told the Akron Beacon Journal “you have to live
life doing good.”
The following are tributes to Brother Martin from General Council
President M. Scott Mietchen and Executive Vice President Emeritus
Robert J. Miller.
In Tribute to Paul Martin
On July 29th I had the honor and pleasure of visiting with Brother Martin at
his home in Akron. Joining me for the visit were Executive Vice President
Bob Biggs and Sigma South Province President Jim Warner. Little did any
of us know that we would see Brother Martin just a few short days before his
passing and that we would be among his last visitors.
We knew that Brother Martin was in ill health. I wanted to visit with
him, prior to last summer’s Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI), to thank him,
on behalf of the Fraternity, for all he had done for Phi Delta Theta. I also
wanted to tell him how proud we were to be associated with him and all of
his good work for the Akron community, the University of Akron, the Delta
Gamma Fraternity, of which his late-beloved wife Dotty was a member, and
the many causes he had supported throughout his lifetime.
As we visited, I was in awe of this man who still had a list of projects that
he wanted to see to completion before he left this earth. Not one of these
projects was a short-term endeavor. He simply wanted to keep making a
difference until his last day: this man was an absolute optimist.
In talking about Phi Delta Theta’s upcoming ELI conference, and
the prestigious Paul Martin Lecture Series he had endowed many years
ago, Brother Martin asked me to convey a couple of simple ideas to our
undergraduate Phis in attendance at the conference. A few days later at the
conference in Oxford, I conveyed the following leadership principles to the
400 undergraduate Phis in attendance.
1. A leader leads by setting the example.
2. A true leader NEVER stops leading.
3.A leader NEVER quits.
I believe that Brother Martin spent a lifetime following his own advice.
After a touching visit I was pleasevd to present Brother Martin with a few
personal gifts on behalf of the Fraternity. These gifts included a copy of the
classic movie “Pride of the Yankees,” on the life of Brother Lou Gehrig as
well as a small Phi Delt flag for his bedroom where he was mostly confined.
The flag was hung in his bedroom that day by his caretaker and the movie
was put into the DVD player.
Sometimes in life you never know if you’ll have the chance to say thank
you one last time to someone who has made such a difference in the lives
of so many. In this one instance, however, not only were we able to tell
Brother Martin thank you, but Brother Martin was able to tell us how much
he appreciated all that Phi Delta Theta had done for him over his lifetime.
As Phikeia we learn Morrison’s Philosophy: “To do what ought to be
done, but would not have been done unless I did it, I thought to be my
duty.” —Robert Morrison, Miami 1849
Brother Martin lived the values of Phi Delta Theta every day and proved
the unending truth of Morrison’s Philosophy. Phi Delta Theta is a better
Fraternity because of Brother Martin and he will be missed.
—M. Scott Mietchen, General Council President, Utah ’84
Turn to read Robert J. Miller's tribute
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S
everal years after I joined the Phi Delta
Theta Headquarters staff, I had the
good fortune of visiting our chapter at
the University of Akron. I have retained a vivid
memory of enjoying lunch at the University Club
with Chapter Adviser Paul E. Martin. I remember
being impressed by the enthusiasm this Brother
exhibited for life in general, but more specifically
for his college fraternity. I am sure we discussed
the chapter’s strengths and weaknesses—and
where a little more effort would enhance the
appearance of the chapter house and how a little
more time spent on classroom requirements could
improve the grade point average of the chapter as
well as that of the member. What I did not realize
at the time was that this was the first day of a
friendship that would grow and be sustained for
more than a half century.
Additional visits to Akron would be included
in my itinerary, and whether the occasion was
a meeting with the alumni club, attending a
chapter meeting, speaking at a Founders Day,
or participating in a university celebration, Paul
Elmo Martin was always in attendance. Paul was
equally generous with his financial resources.
His generosity resulted in the university club
where first we met being renamed The Paul E.
Martin University Center. A birthday gift to his
wife resulted in an addition to the Delta Gamma
Headquarters designated the Dorothy Garrett
Martin Foundation Center. Similarly, a generous
gift to the Phi Delta Theta Foundation warranted
placing his name on the headquarters building in
Oxford, Ohio.
What more could one ask: Paul E. Martin, a
dedicated Phi, a generous benefactor, a treasured
friend. In coelo quies est.
—Robert J. Miller, New Mexico ’50
Former General Council President Charlie Wicks, Willamette ’47
Charles Edward Wicks of Corvallis died July 29, 2010 following a brief
illness, at the age of 85.
Charles was born July 9, 1925 to Clarence Edward Wicks and Ruth
Rawlings Wicks in Prineville, Oregon. Most of his youth was spent in
Albany, and he graduated from Albany Union High School in 1942. He
attended Willamette University for one year after high school, where
he met his future wife, Miriam Day. After this first year, he entered the
U.S. Coast Guard, serving in the Pacific from the Aleutian Islands to the
Philippines from 1943 to 1946.
After completing his military service, he returned to Oregon State
University. In 1948, Charles and Miriam were married in San Francisco.
He earned his B.S. (Chemical Engineering) in 1950 from OSU, his M.S.
(1952) and Ph.D. (1954) from Carnegie Institute of Technology. While an
undergraduate at Oregon State University, he was very active in Phi Delta
Theta. He also won his varsity letter on the OSU swimming team and third
prize in the National AIChE student design contest.
Upon graduating from Carnegie Tech in 1954, he joined Oregon State
University Chemical Engineering Department. He served as Department
Head from 1970 to 1987. As a professor at Oregon State University, “Doc”
was beloved as a teacher. He was recognized for excellence in teaching
and advising and received many awards, including three Carter Awards, the
Dar Reese Excellence in Advising Award, and the OSU Alumni Award for
Outstanding Teacher.
Brother Wicks served as Province President, General Council President
from 1982–1984 and then Survey Commissioner.
University of Akron
Ohio Epsilon
Butler University
Indiana Gamma
Colby College
Maine Alpha
’35, Paul E. Martin
Bath, Ohio, 8/10
’46, Walker W. Kemper, Jr.
Montgomery, Ala., 4/10
’51, Ernest F. Harnden, Jr.
Sarasota, Fla., 7/10
’50, Thomas R. Lewis
Kaneohe, Hawaii, 2/10
’57, John B. McKamey
Pensacola, Fla., 2/10
Colgate University
New York Zeta
University of Alabama
Alabama Alpha
Univ. of Calif.-Berkeley
California Alpha
’49, Patton B. Seals
Tuscaloosa, Ala., 5/10
’40, William H. Fairbank, Jr.
Monterey, Calif., 7/09
’43, William R. Campbell
Jupiter, Fla., 10/10
’51, James A. Downey III
Huntsville, Ala., 4/10
University of Cincinnati
Ohio Theta
’49, Franklin E. Warren
Colfax, N.C., 10/09
’57, David G. Bowman
Sikeston, Mo., 7/10
’70, Roger E. Phelan, Jr.
Mansfield, La., 2/10
Executive Vice President Emeritus, Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity
President Emeritus, Phi Delta Theta Foundation
Ashland University
Ohio Mu
’73, Nicholas H. Ickes
Robinson, Ill., 4/10
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’34, Howard P. Uible
Cincinnati, Ohio, 6/10
’47, George A. Edwards
Cincinnati, Ohio, 7/10
’49, Cleon F. McGraw
Hillsdale, Mich., 8/09
’38, John B. Annett
Auburn, Maine, 11/09
’52, Richard H. Stranford
Sacramento, Calif., 10/09
’63, Kerry L. Kresge
Fayetteville, N.Y., 8/09
’71, Thomas N. Salzmann
Warren, N.J., 10/09
’78, Geoffrey H. Davis
Little Falls, N.Y., 4/10
University of Colorado
Colorado Alpha
’44, Peter M. Thome
Denver, Colo., 2/10
Colorado College
Colorado Beta
’46, James W. Williams
Torrance, Calif., 10/09
Cornell University
New York Alpha
’38, John S. Conable
Warsaw, N.Y., 3/10
Dartmouth College
New Hampshire Alpha
’50, Thomas J., Sours
Columbus, Ohio, 5/10
Davidson College
North Carolina Gamma
Emory University
Georgia Beta
’43, Robert B. Morris
Decatur, Ga., 4/10
’48, William D. Prevost
Anderson, S.C., 8/09
’51, Earle G. Thomas III
Mary Esther, Fla., 8/10
’58, George H. Beggs
Marietta, Ga., 12/09
’67, Anthony J. O’Donnell, Jr.
Coral Gables, Fla., 6/10
University of Florida
Florida Alpha
’48, Jack O. McMillan
Quincy, Fla., 10/10
’49, Grover C. Bryan
Winter Park, Fla., 9/10
’96, John M. Hays
Atlanta, Ga., 7/10
’72, John L. Alden
Hackensack, Minn., 4/10
Gettysburg College
Pennsylvania Beta
University of Kansas
Kansas Alpha
’50, Donald L. Howells
Crossville, Tenn., 6/10
’36, Allison C. McClure
Wichita, Kan., 10/10
University of Idaho
Idaho Alpha
’50, William R. Kelly
Buckeye, Ariz., 6/10
University of Illinois
Illinois Eta
’43, James B. Meek
Bloomington, Ill., 8/10
Indiana University
Indiana Alpha
’69, Charles B. Hickcox
San Diego, Calif., 6/10
Indiana State University
Indiana Eta
’50, Frank A. Hooper III
Greer, S.C., 8/10
’62, Robert G. Conness
Shallotte, N.C., 8/10
’72, F. John Ends
Weston, Fla., 8/10
Denison University
Ohio Iota
’62, Thomas M. Ervin, Jr.
Tallahassee, Fla., 1/10
University of Iowa
Iowa Beta
’54, Charles W. Peckham, Jr.
Norwalk, Ohio, 6/10
Florida State University
Florida Gamma
’44, Walter L. Pearson
Largo, Fla., 5/10
’72, Thomas W. Humphrey
Greensboro, N.C., 8/09
’51, Edward E. Sikes
Plant City, Fla., 5/10
’50, Paul F. Conrad
Los Angeles, Calif., 9/10
Dickinson College
Pennsylvania Epsilon
University of Georgia
Georgia Alpha
Iowa State University
Iowa Gamma
’48, H. Joseph Hepford
Dalton, Pa., 3/10
’51, Wilbur D. Owens, Jr.
Macon, Ga., 4/10
’45, William R. Davis
Coronado, Calif., 2/10
Drake University
Iowa Delta
Ga. Institute of Tech.
Georgia Delta
’11, Ryan T. Henderson
Lenexa, Kan., 9/10
’39, Joseph P. Byrd III
Lufkin, Texas, 10/10
Duke University
North Carolina Alpha
’35, J. Samuel Bell
Altamonte Springs, Fla.,
6/10
’58, Russell E. Sherman
Fairfax Station, Va., 7/09
’64, Robert H. Horak
Roanoke, Va., 12/09
Ga. Southern University
Georgia Epsilon
’75, E. K. Billstein
Woodstock, Ga., 5/10
’46, John H. Stuhr
Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 9/10
’43, Charles W. Elliott
Grosse Pointe Farms,
Mich., 5/10
University of Michigan
Michigan Alpha
’89, Ronald W. Culver, Jr.
Shreveport, La., 5/10
’56, Douglas F. Roby, Jr.
Grosse Pointe Farms,
Mich., 2/10
University of Manitoba
Manitoba Alpha
’50, Donald G. Jacks
Winnipeg, Manitoba, 2/10
University of Maryland
Maryland Alpha
’44, Stephen R. Phelps
Mishawaka, Ind., 1/10
’39, Robert P. Cannon
Salisbury, Md., 5/10
’45, David L. Smart, Jr.
Shawnee Mission, Kan.,
3/10
’40, William D. Purdum
Baldwin, Md., 4/10
Kansas State University
Kansas Gamma
’58, Robert A. Souchy
Baltimore, Md., 2/10
Michigan State Univ.
Michigan Beta
’38, Charles J. Snyder
Canton, Ohio, 10/10
University of Minnesota
Minnesota Alpha
’38, Austin J. Holly
Houston, Texas, 7/10
’44, Harold L. Manthei
Port Charlotte, Fla., 5/10
’53, John T. Munro
Rolla, N.D., 6/10
’47, Denton I. Howard
Jacksonville, Fla., 8/10
’63, John M. McIntyre
Baltimore, Md., 12/09
Kan. State Univ.-Salina
Kansas Eta
’75, John W. Turner
Bel Air, Md., 6/10
’51, Frank A. Reynolds
Anniston, Ala., 3/10
’79, James S. Daniel
Bel Air, Md., 9/10
’51, Harry L. Robinson, Jr.
Winona, Miss., 7/10
Mass. Institute of Tech.
Massachusetts Gamma
’53, Richard M. Smith, Jr.
Houston, Texas, 8/10
’10, Samuel A. Smith
Ottawa, Kan., 7/10
University of Kentucky
Kentucky Epsilon
’42, James I. Potts, Jr.
Shelbyville, Tenn., 7/10
’49, Thomas P. Smith
Poway, Calif., 1/10
Knox College
Illinois Delta-Zeta
’44, Jack E. Larson
Galesburg, Ill., 4/10
Lake Forest College
Illinois Theta
’51, William H. Attebury
Amarillo, Texas, 9/10
’55, David E. Smith
Hilton Head, S.C., 4/10
’53, Richard L. Wendt
Klamath Falls, Ore., 8/10
Lawrence University
Wisconsin Beta
’56, Frank S. Walker
Monmouth, Ill., 9/10
Louisiana State Univ.
Louisiana Beta
’49, William B. Dresser
Appleton, Wisc., 8/10
’47, Keith P. Lanneau, Jr.
Baton Rouge, La., 6/09
’51, Albert J. Stefanick
Middletown, Conn., 6/09
Mercer University
Georgia Gamma
’70, Thomas E. Reynolds
St. Petersburg, Fla., 7/10
Miami University
Ohio Alpha
’40, William C. Hassler
Connersville, Ind., 10/10
’55, John E. Fitzgerald
Dayton, Ohio, 9/10
University of Mississippi
Mississippi Alpha
’56, Ralph L. Landrum, Jr.
Airmont, N.Y., 8/09
’67, Frederick W. Bush
Flagstaff, Ariz., 5/10
University of Missouri
Missouri Alpha
’42, Royal S. Flesh
St. Louis, Mo., 5/10
’48, Jerome W. Seigfreid
Naples, Fla., 6/10
’50, Wallace O. Lee, Jr.
Indianapolis, Ind., 4/10
’56, Walter G. Staley, Jr.
Mexico, Mo., 10/10
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’77, John G. Kretsinger
Midlothian, Va., 7/10
University of Montana
Montana Alpha
Pennsylvania State Univ.
Pennsylvania Theta
’46, Lynn J. Taylor, Jr.
Daytona Beach, Fla., 9/10
’74, J. Mark Nichols
Houston, Texas, 7/10
’47, Willis A. Anton, Jr.
Topeka, Kan., 9/10
Syracuse University
New York Epsilon
’49, Ronald K. Richey
Colorado Springs, Colo.,
8/10
’37, Joseph W. Clemow
Athens, Ga., 10/10
’75, James R. Zitch
Bryn Mawr, Pa., 7/10
’53, Robert J. Burns
Niagara Falls, N.Y., 4/09
’38, Geno P. Fopp
Great Falls, Mont., 10/10
University of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Iota
Univ. of Texas-Austin
Texas Beta
’56, Allen R. Graham
Somerset, Pa., 12/09
’52, Sidney S. McClendon III
Houston, Texas, 6/10
’57, Gary E. Watson
Louisiana, Mo., 5/10
Univ. of Puget Sound
Washington Delta
Texas Tech University
Texas Epsilon
’80, Gary S. Benton
Arkansas City, Kan., 7/10
’03, Eric A. Chaput
Denver, Colo., 9/10
’50, T. Earl Lockhart
Asheville, N.C., 6/10
Purdue University
Indiana Theta
’54, Elgin W. Smith
Willow City, Texas, 12/09
’36, George E. Hughes
Seattle, Wash., 3/10
’62, Milton “Mackey” B.
McKee
Lubbock, Texas, 10/10
’74, Dale F. Frank, Jr.
Mercer Island, Wash.,
7/10
Vanderbilt University
Tennessee Alpha
Washington & Jefferson
College
Pennsylvania Gamma
Univ. of Neb.-Lincoln
Nebraska Alpha
’42, Lyle E. King
Wilmington, Del., 7/10
Univ. of New Mexico
New Mexico Alpha
’51, Forrest S. Smith
Santa Fe, N.M., 9/10
’52, John “Jack” P. Ryan
Albuquerque, N.M., 9/10
Univ. of North Carolina
North Carolina Beta
’42, John W. White
Nashville, Tenn., 7/10
’42, Ralph L. Nessler, Jr.
Indianapolis, Ind., 3/10
’45, Joseph A. Stivers
Bellaire, Texas, 4/10
’48, Phillip S. Hansel
Houston, Texas, 8/10
Ohio State University
Ohio Zeta
’07, Joel C. Gentz
Grass Lake, Mich., 6/10
’44, Robert T. Howell
Fairport Harbor, Ohio,
3/10
Univ. of South Dakota
South Dakota Alpha
’45, Richard B. Elberfield
Hamilton, Ohio, 9/10
’53, Robert M. Nelson
Irving, Texas, 8/10
’62, Colin L. Harris
Webster, S.D., 5/10
Southern Methodist
University
Texas Delta
’46, J. Ray Clymer
Wichita Falls, Texas, 6/10
Ohio University
Ohio Gamma
’42, William H. Oliver
Nashville, Tenn., 10/10
’46, Herschel A. Graves, Jr.
Nashville, Tenn., 8/10
Ohio Wesleyan Univ.
Ohio Beta
Stephen F. Austin State
University
Texas Eta
’52, Kenneth L. Beasley
Indianapolis, Ind., 5/10
’68, Russell T. Herring
Humble, Texas, 5/10
Washburn University
Kansas Beta
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’71, John C. Crank
Dallas, Texas, 8/10
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Wabash College
Indiana Beta
’38, Wilbur H. Senne
Topeka, Kan., 8/10
University of Western
Ontario
Ontario Beta
University of Wyoming
Wyoming Alpha
’88, Bradley G. MacMillan
Kitchener, Ont., 5/10
’99, Philip R. Morden
Ancaster, Ont., 8/09
Westminster College
Missouri Beta
’32, Edward H. Clayton, Jr.
Chesterfield, Mo., 7/10
’45, Philip H. Whittaker
Golden, Colo., 5/10
Whitman College
Washington Beta
’45, Alvin E. Smith
Auburn, Calif., 3/10
West Texas A & M Univ.
Texas Theta
’55, R. Keith Martin
Litchfield, Conn., 8/10
’69, Richard D. Worley
Kingwood, Texas, 7/10
’52, Gordon R. Brown
Pawlet, Vt., 8/10
’47, Charles E. Wicks
Corvallis, Ore., 7/10
’50, William H.
Nightingale
Olympia, Wash., 4/10
’57, William L. Parker, Jr.
Nashville, Tenn., 7/10
University of Vermont
Vermont Alpha
’52, James P. Vanyo
Santa Barbara, Calif., 5/10
’63, John W. Walther, Jr.
Newark, Ohio, 11/09
’69, James C. Wheeler, Jr.
Mansfield, Texas, 6/10
’60, Walter J. Lightbourn
Dallas, Texas, 3/10
’46, Edward M. Hard
Pawleys Island, S.C., 1/10
Univ. of Washington
Washington Alpha
’53, Marion S. Adams, Jr.
Mobile, Ala., 7/10
’58, Robert L. Arold
Cary, N.C., 4/10
’40, Russell B. Driver
Hermitage, Tenn., 7/10
’51, Ralph D. Tennal
Sabetha, Kan., 1/10
West Virginia University Willamette University
West Virginia Alpha
Oregon Gamma
’58, Alan S. Gruber
Walla Walla, Wash., 10/10
’93, Mitchell L. Cohen
Olympia, Wash., 8/10
’40, William D. Griffith
Newport Beach, Calif.,
9/10
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and graduate Phis?
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Streamlined. All Phi Delta Theta scholarship and
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Who’s Who? Ever wonder who are the people behind Phi
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followed by Named Scholarships and Fellowships.
Leadership:The 2010 Annual Report will be posted on-line
in March. Each member and friend listed contributes to
the impact of Phi Delta Theta’s educational and leadership
programs. Past annual reports remain available.
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