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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 06:10:58 +0000

Wasn’t Brother Truman initiated at Drury University (Theta Sigma Zeta) in Springfield, Missouri along with two secret service members? The previous post says U of MO-Columbia which is the Gamma Kappa Zeta.

By: Philip C. Brooks

Philip C. Brooks — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 21:17:03 +0000

I can shed some light on President Truman’s initiation into the fraternity. In 1945 the President was invited by the LXA chapter at the University of Missouri, Columbia, to join the fraternity as an honorary initiate. He was honored by the invitation, went to the ceremony, and was initiated. He was very proud of his membership in LXA, as he told me on more than one occasion, and he pointed out to me that LXA was the only fraternity to which he had consented as President to become a member. President Truman, who was as I recall a 33rd Degree Mason, was very much aware of the similarities between the LXA ritual and the Masonic ritual and appreciated that closeness.

My father was the first director of the Harry S. Truman Library, from 1957 to 1971, which is how I had the privilege of knowing President Truman. His membership in LXA was an influence in my decision to pledge LXA, which was one of the best decisions of my life, and I was honored to be welcomed to the fraternity by Brother Truman after I had been initiated myself. Harry S Truman was an enthusiastic brother in our fraternity.

Philip C. Brooks
ZI-256

By: Beck & Massey

Beck & Massey — Sat, 17 Dec 2005 05:58:28 +0000

We remit our proposal…one to many brews….

By: Beck & Massey

Beck & Massey — Sat, 17 Dec 2005 05:56:46 +0000

Maybe Doug Weeks AH 1553 can put together a faux cover of Brother Harvey together for us….

In ZAX,
AH1541
AH1571

By: Glen Alan Graham

Glen Alan Graham — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 22:32:54 +0000

Congratulations to Brother Paul Harvey. I remember that I was introduced to “Paul Harvey News” when I was an undergraduate at the University of Idaho and a member of Epsilon gamma Zeta. I clearly remember how the older brothers took pride in saying, when the show would come on, “Paul Harvey’s a Lambda Chi!”
Liekwise, I took pride when another radio personality with whom I e-correspond (Paul Heil of “The Gospel Greats”) celebrated a recent visit to Brother Paul and commented on his moral and Christian demeanor. I e-mailed Paul Heil about how Paul Harvey is a mamber of Lambda Chi Alpha, and like me had probably been deeply influenced for the better by the Christian teachings of the brotherhood.

By: Chris Crowley

Chris Crowley — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 22:08:32 +0000

This is a little off the subject, since we’re honoring a very deserving Paul Harvey… but what’s the story on Truman? Was he an honorary initiate only? A few years ago, in the heyday of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” Regis asked the question, “Which former President was not a member of a college fraternity?” Knowing my Lambda Chi history, and seeing Truman listed as one of the choices, I ruled him out immediately. Had I been on the show, I would have lost some money, because “Harry S. Truman” was the “correct” answer. Any idea why?

By: Glenn Miller

Glenn Miller — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 04:50:33 +0000

My mistake… I didn’t know the cover was there. I thought the download section was just for printing out the articles. You’re on top of it Jason !!

By: Jeff Reisdorfer

Jeff Reisdorfer — Sat, 03 Dec 2005 17:00:08 +0000

There is a cover available to be printed. Open / Download the .pdf version (follow the Download link at the top of the page).

In fact, you can print the entire issue of the Cross & Crescent that way.

By: Glenn Miller

Glenn Miller — Sat, 03 Dec 2005 08:11:47 +0000

That’s a great idea Dan, and one that would be very easy to add to the site. A thumbnail could be used (like the one on this page of Bush and Paul Harvey) which could be expanded to a larger size (such as 1500 by 2000 pixels) for anyone wanting to save it and print it out. And it would add a face and personality to each online issue. Whadayasay Jason?

By: Dan Parker

Dan Parker — Sat, 03 Dec 2005 00:10:34 +0000

Wow, Congratulations to Brother Harvey – Unfortunately we can’t honor him with his own cover of the Cross and Crescent, because there isnt one anymore!

maybe someone can create a faux cover we can print up!

By: Voices»Blog Archive » December 2005 Cross & Crescent

Voices»Blog Archive » December 2005 Cross & Crescent — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 19:46:51 +0000

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