Cross & Crescent

Chapter News

by John Holloway • February 2008 • 4 Comments •

Key
	Chapter News
	Alumni News
	Omegas (report of death)

There are 42 of our 300 chapters included in the February 2008 issue of the Cross & Crescent:

Alabama-Birmingham (Sigma-Chi)

Joey Lepore (2009) graduated from NIC’s Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute at Indiana University.

Angelo State (Beta-Alpha)

Angelo State Participates in Fashion Charity Event

Chapter members, along with members of Delta Zeta sorority, volunteered at a charity fashion show held at Sunset Mall. The event raised money for the Meals for the Elderly program.

Arkansas State (Iota-Theta)

Three chapter members were selected as summer 2008 orientation leaders, six chapter members were chosen as admission ambassadors, and two chapter members were selected to Who’s Who Among Students. At the Mr. Greek Goddess event, the chapter won every award, including the Mr. Greek Goddess, Mr. Congeniality, Best Toga, Best Skit, and the associate members were selected as “Best Men on Campus.” One chapter member was selected as one of only four global student leaders and he just returned from his experience in Chile and Argentina.

Chapter members worked with the local Rotary Club and raised $1,000 for the local child development center. In addition, the members also raised $1,000 and presented St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with a check.

Bradley (Kappa-Upsilon)

The chapter earned a 3.16 GPA for the fall 2007 semester, tied for highest among of all fraternities.

Paul Malmgren (1935) died 2003.

Gene Schramm (1950) died 2007.

Bucknell (Delta)

The chapter earned a 3.23 GPA for the fall 2007 semester, better than the all-fraternity and all-men’s average.

Butler (Alpha-Alpha)

Chapter President Andrew Jones (2008) was elected Grand High Nu during the Council of Presidents meeting at the 2008 Winter Leadership Retreat. In addition to serving as the council’s chancellor, he also now serves as a director on the Grand High Zeta.

Mike Sinsheimer (2009) was elected IFC president.

During January 2008 formal recruitment, the chapter added 20 new associate members.

The chapter was approved to begin implementation of the inner circle journey for initiated members as part of the True Brother Initiative.

At age 45, Louis Tharp (Butler 1972) began transforming himself from an overweight, beginner swimmer to a World Master’s bronze medalist and eventually, swim coach of the U.S. Army triathlon team at West Point. He also cofounded TGI Healthworks and Global Healthy Living Foundation, both organizations designed to improve the quality of life for people living with chronic diseases.

Cal State–Sacramento (Phi-Pi)

The chapter was placed on financial suspension. At the 2007 Stead Leadership Seminar, the chapter was placed on financial probation and instructed to remain current on all billing and pay off a percentage of old debt by January 2008. The chapter has failed to meet this financial obligation.

Cincinnati (Gamma-Gamma)

Chapter President Bradley Hawse (2009) was elected Grand High Psi during the Council of Presidents meeting at the 2008 Winter Leadership Retreat. In addition to serving as the council’s vice chancellor, he also now serves as a director on the Grand High Zeta.

Eastern Illinois (Phi-Alpha)

For 2007, chapter members completed 709 community service hours and raised $1,700 for charity.

Kevin Piket (1997) began a new position as the central region account executive for Solutionz Conferencing. He also was appointed to the Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling Executive Planning Committee. Last Fling is a Labor Day festival that generates more than $250,000 for local charities.

Eastern Michigan (Sigma-Kappa)

Richard Pietroski (1980) was promoted to executive director for Gift of Life, the Michigan organ and tissue donation program. He has served as chapter fraternity educator, vice president, Alumni Association president and chapter adviser.

Jimmie Wade (1979) died December 25, 2007. A Vietnam War veteran, he worked for the Ford Motor Co. for 35 years, retiring in 2000 as the quality control inspector. Wade served as chapter fraternity educator, Alumni Association president, and chapter adviser.

Elon (Delta-Pi)

Jason Pearce (1994) accepted a director position on the North American Interfraternal Foundation’s board of directors in November 2007. Previously, he served on the College Fraternity Editors Association board for nine years.

Evansville (Iota-Mu)

James Nash (2009) , a member of the varsity swim team, was named the Swimmer of the Week for the Sun Belt Conference.

Florida Southern (Epsilon-Xi)

Christopher L. Hall (2004) was awarded two fraternal fellowships: the North American Interfraternal Foundation 2007 “Lloyd G. Balfour” Fellowship, and the Order of Omega 2007 Graduate Assistant Fellowship. He also completing his master’s degree in elementary education at the University of Miami, where he also serves as chapter adviser.

Hampden-Sydney (Kappa-Eta)

Hampden-Sydney Colony First Associate Member Class

The colony recruited 22 associate members, the first group to join as a part of the Fraternity’s recolonization efforts. Chapter members from High Point University performed the Associate Member Ceremony for the new associates on January 19, 2008. The High Point chapter also has volunteered to serve as the colony’s big brother chapter and will conduct the Initiation Ritual in the coming weeks. Of the new associate members, four are legacies, including one who is the grandson of former Grand High Alpha Murphy Osborne (High Point 1958) . Since early January 2008, ELCs Blake Schindler (Spring Hill 2005) and Dan Hartmann (Truman State 2008) have assisted with the colony’s initial bidding and recruitment phases.

Illinois State (Beta-Omicron)

Alumni Association members hosted their second annual alumni reunion on January 26, 2008. Multiple generations of alumni attended, including many of the chapter’s founders.

Kentucky (Epsilon-Phi)

George H. Caughey (1949) died August 2, 2007. A World War II veteran, he spent 19 years with International Harvester Company, rising to manager of Motor Truck Finance. In 1969, he joined Saunders Leasing System in Birmingham, Alabama, as a national salesman and was later named vice president of marketing. Two of his grandsons, Jeffrey Randa (Troy 1998) and William Randa (Troy 2002) , are Lambda Chi Alpha legacies and Caughey attended their Initiation Ritual.

Kutztown (Sigma-Gamma)

Brad Hamlen (2009) graduated from NIC’s Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute at Indiana University.

Louisville (Zeta-Sigma)

The chapter held an Associate Member Ceremony for 17 new members on January 27, 2008. The number of new associate members recruited was the most of any fraternity on campus, as well as a chapter record.

Lycoming (Iota-Beta)

Robert D. Curry (2004) died December 21, 2007. He was employed with Progressive Business Publications.

Maryland-Baltimore County (Phi-Delta)

For the second consecutive month, the chapter was recognized by the National Residence Hall Honorary as the university’s Community Service Event of the Month for November 2007 in conjunction with its efforts for the North American Food Drive.

Memphis (Zeta-Theta)

J. Barry Williams (1966) died January 3, 2008. He served with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department and was retired from Vitro America.

Miami-FL (Epsilon-Omega)

Gardnar Mulloy (Miami-FL 1936), an Order of Achievement recipient and chapter founder, spent 14 years ranked in the U.S. singles top 10, achieving the No. 1 ranking in 1952. A World War II veteran, and a member of seven halls of fame, he also partnered with Bill Talbert during a 10-year doubles dynasty in the 1940s.

Miami-OH (Zeta-Upsilon)

Chapter members earned a cumulative 3.18 GPA for the fall 2007 semester, better than the all-fraternity, all-men’s, and all-campus averages.

Jim Battles (1966) works for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in Washington, D.C., directing research in the area of patient safety and medical error. He previously was a professor of medical education at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.

Millsaps (Theta-Eta)

Alex Allain (2009), Ben Cain (2009) , Luke Darby (2009) , Edgar Meyer (2010) , Brian Mitchell (2009) , Evan Parker (2011) , and Jonathan Webb (2008) traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana, with the college’s Campus Ministry Team to perform relief work in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. Webb was one of three co-chairs in charge of the group, and the trip was organized by Allain.

New Orleans (Lambda-Alpha)

The chapter held an Initiation Ritual for seven new members on December 14, 2007. The new members are Jonas Dominique (2010) , Samuel Neel (2010) , Stev Anderson (2009) , Charles Helmke (2008) , Nicholas Fuselier (2010) , Dominick Maggio (2010) , and Stephen Kaup (2010) . In addition, Dominique was named Associate of the Semester.

Chapter members participated in the Delta Zeta’s Disc-Go Ultimate Frisbee Tournament and placed second overall and first among Greek organizations.

North Carolina-Wilmington (Delta-Sigma)

North Carolina-Wilmington Associate Member Ceremony

On January 12, 2008, the chapter held an Initiation Ritual for nine new members.

Oregon (Zeta-Omicron)

Oregon State (Alpha-Lambda)

Chapter members earned a 2.96 GPA for the fall 2007 semester, better than all-university, all-Greek, and all-men’s averages.

Penn State (Zeta)

Chapter members earned a 3.40 GPA for the fall 2007 semester, highest among all fraternities.

The tradition of shooting pool returned to the Doty Room at the chapter house on December 11, 2007, with the eagerly anticipated arrival of a new pool table. Chapter members encourage alumni to stop by for some friendly competition and to see the ongoing renovations being made to the chapter house.

Philadelphia Area Alumni Association

More than 15 alumni from the Philadelphia Area Alumni Association attended a reception held on January 11, 2008, at Taylor’s Bar and Grill in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The alumni association, which now has 60 members on its Yahoo group listserv, is presently looking for additional members who are interested in participating. For more information, contact Jeff Glauser (Jacksonville 1999) at send2jg@hotmail.com.

Purdue (Psi)

Sam Utley (2009) was elected IFC president, Michael Kraft (2009) was elected IFC director of philanthropy, and Tyler Thompson (2010) was elected IFC director of academics.

South Carolina (Epsilon-Psi)

Charles “Tuna” Mancini (1966) died December 26, 2007. He was a self-employed entrepreneur.

Southern California (Zeta-Delta)

Brian Hamilton (2002) is a U.S. Navy lieutenant currently serving a year tour of duty in the Baghdad area of Iraq on a special assignment as a headquarters company commander for the 360th Army Civil Affairs Brigade. This is his third tour into the Iraqi region.

Southern Methodist (Gamma-Sigma)

F. Douglas Allday (1971) died.

Richard Curtin (1971) died November 20, 2007. A former member of the Ohio National Guard, he served as president of American Alliance of Creditor Attorneys, and was formerly an assistant prosecutor in Franklin County, Ohio.

Texas-San Antonio (Phi-Upsilon)

Former Fraternity staff member Shane Foley (2002) facilitated a session of the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute at Indiana University. He also received his appointment to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Training Academy and completed his master’s degree in public affairs at Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis.

Texas A&M-Kingsville (Beta-Epsilon)

Texas State-San Marcos (Lambda-Phi)

The chapter held an Initiation Ritual for new members, which included the initiation of the chapter’s 1,000th brother.

Union (Lambda-Zeta)

Jerry Carter (1986) has accepted a position as director of media and technology for First Baptist Church in Millington, Tennessee.

Vanderbilt (Gamma-Delta)

Chapter members recruited 26 new associate members, more than any other fraternity on campus, and 10 more than last year.

Vincennes (Sigma-Alpha)

Steven Franz (1991) was inducted into the American Martial Arts Alliance Hall of Fame as master of the year for 2007. The honor was given to him for his dedication, integrity, and honor as one of the nation’s leading martial artists and school owners.

Washington (Alpha-Psi)

Jimmy Morrissey (Washington 2011) and Glenn Perry (Washington 1946)

On January 13, 2008, the chapter held an Initiation Ritual for 13 new members. As a part of that ceremony, Jimmy Morrissey (2011) became the chapter’s 2,000th initiated brother. In conjunction with the chapter’s 90th anniversary and new brother milestone, undergraduate and alumni members attended a banquet during which Glenn Perry (1946) presented his jeweled Fraternity badge from 1944 to Morrissey.

“Bud” Roy F. Davidson (1947) died January 17, 2008. A U.S. Air Force captain and World War II veteran, he worked in the pharmacy industry for 50 years and retired in 1988 from the U.S. Department of Labor and Industries as a pharmacy consultant. As chapter president, Davidson was instrumental in helping blend new chapter members from high school with veterans returning from World War II. An Order of Merit recipient, he remained involved with the Fraternity until the fall 2007, serving on the House Corporation, participating in annual Founder’s Day events, and attending alumni gatherings.

Kenneth F. Schilaty (1948) died December 21, 2007. A World War II veteran, he served as a combat officer in the U.S. Army’s 103rd Infantry Division in Europe, and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart. Schilaty held numerous jobs and community service positions, and at one point operated his own real estate company, Ken Shilaty & Associates. He retired from real estate and became the owner of Puget Sand & Gravel Co., before retiring again, and then returning as owner of NW Sand and Gravel.

Wilmington (Colony 288)

Performed by Cincinnati chapter members, an Associate Member Ceremony was held for the first class of 30 new associate members on January 12, 2008. The Cincinnati chapter also has volunteered to serve as the colony’s big brother chapter and will provide further assistance and support to the colony. Originally a local fraternity, the group of men contacted Lambda Chi Alpha to inquire about membership in part because of the Fraternity’s open mottoes and values. Matt Roy (Drury 2007) has been at the campus assisting the colony over the last several weeks.

Wisconsin-Whitewater (Lambda-Iota)

Jay Matusin (2002) won a Silver Award from The 2007 Davey Awards, an international advertising competition, for his submission of an original corporate logo design.

Issue: February 2008 | Author: John Holloway | Filed in: 2008 February, Chapter News

4 Responses to “Chapter News”. (leave your response)

Dave Markovich Says:
February 2nd, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Glad to see the local fraternity join with Lambda Chi Alpha at Wilmington College. I was part of the recolonization effort for Alpha Iota at Northwestern but now live in Southwest Ohio. Let me know if I can be of service.
Jeff Hall Says:
February 3rd, 2008 at 1:13 am
Great job on the grades Oregon State. Congratulations on the 19 newly initiated members as well. It’s great to see continued growth.
Dr. Norm J Castellano Says:
February 8th, 2008 at 10:52 am
It is always great to read about the achievements of lambda Chis. I hope to see more about Lambda Mu
and Epsilon Mu……South Florida and Florida….
Glen Alan Graham Says:
February 15th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Yes! It IS always great to read about achievements among our Brotherhood, both actives and alumni. BTW, “alumni” is plural; when referring to just one man the word is “alumnus” (e.g. I myself am an alumnus of the University of Idaho). In this article I was most impressed with the reports of Zetas which had the highest GPA among Greek and/or on campus!

Sort of gives additional meaning to that lamp on our Coat-of-Arms! And in that vien, I remember learning René of Anjou’s motto as an A.M.: Los en Croissant, which was translated as “Praise to Increase” or more loosely “Hail to Progress.” Well, how about THIS interpretation, to apply for ALL Lambda Chis? “Up with more knowledge!”

In ZAX,

Glen Alan Graham
EG 540 (Idaho ‘76)

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