No. 2—Spring, 1982 Chi lota of Phi Gamma Delta Illinois f I I I The Graduate News Publication University of Illinois niitaitij Pig Dinner Moves to Urbana Country Club The house has a new look and to go with it, we're giving Pig dinner a new look. With last year's increased attendance, and the success of the golf tournament, we have outgrown 401 E. John, and we are moving Pig dinner to beautiful Urbana Country Club, so we can accommodate the overflow. This year's Pig dinner will begin, weather permitting, with the 2nd Annual Fiji Open. Last years tournament was a tremendous success with Kent Sands 76 taking th© low gross honors. It promises to be a great event again this year with tee- offs starting at 10:30. After the golf tournament, we will move into the club house for cocktails, and then Into the dining room for the annual Norris Pig Dinner. This year's speaker will be Carl Meyer, Assistant Athletic Director for U of 1, who is in charge of recruiting in the Chicago area. Carl is one of the principal people responsible for the mini's I success over the past few years. This year's toastmaster is Don McMurray '76,who along with John Snell '76, are owners of Decatur Grain Commodity Service. This is a very special year because along with the regular awards, 61 members will receive awards for years of service. Forty-three members will receive Silver Owl certificates for 25 years as members, and an astonishing 18 brothers will receive Gold Owls for 50 years as members of Phi Gamma Delta. After dinner, there will be a party back at the house where the newly remodeled Lovejoy Library will be on display. This year's dinner looks to be one of the best ever. So If you haven't been back to the house for a few years, this will be a perfect time to see the improvements at Chi lota, and a great chance to re-experience Phi Gam Fellowship. \r\nSpring, 1982 THE ILLINOIS FIJI President's Report THE ILLINOIS FIJI Published by Phi Gamma Delta Association of Illinois and Chi lota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta for its members and friends. We welcome all news from alumni. Please send your news and address changes to the Chapter House. Chairmanof the Board Champ W. Davis('62)' President William M. Goldstein ('66) Treasurer Michael Lonrigan (62) Vice-president Secretary . AILind(;67) James Hickey ('75) Undergraduate Officers Charles B- leuter President Treasurer Bradd S. Easton JotinF.Hiser Thomas C. Fox Recording Secretary. Corresponding Secretary Jeffrey P- Historian Contribufors Paul Benson '83 Gary Voyda '84 Things have been going real well at Phi Gams lately. One of the most important things is an improvement in our scholarship. We have raised our all-house average over twotenths of a point in the last year. It's Lombard; Rush Chairmen, Chuck Coughlin '84 from Cak Lawn and also evident that the brothers are not satisfied with our 3.71 and will in January with installations of the Corresponding Secretary, Tom Fox '83 from Winnetka; and Historian, Jeff Ben '83 from Naperville. Also in January, we initiated nine new brothers into Chi lota. Although new cabinet. As the new President, I am confident we will act on the great potential which we possess as a unit. The new officers are: Treasurer, Bradd Easton '84 from Sullivan; Pledge Trainer, Greg Bishop '83 from years, we expect to have a strong second semester pledge class. Already, we have pledged six excellent young men and we are determined to get at least five more. continue to improve. Another important event happened Dean Bartolone '84 from Park Ridge; Vice President, Paul Benson '83 from Chicago; Recording Secretary, John Miser '83 from Bloomington; this is a little down from previous Cn the subject of Rush, we alway^^ welcome any recommendations yc^B might have. We would greatly appreciate any short note regarding a potential Phi Gam. There have been changes here over the past year both in the house's physical structure and attitude. Physically, the house is looking great. mum Along with finishing the redecorating of the Lovejoy library, new carpeting and funiture are soon to be in the living room and pool room. A rede signing of the front hall and foyer along with the extension of the bar In the basement are also in the plans for The Chief takes aim at a pair of Chi O's the near future. The house attitude is one which is Homecoming 1981 October 24 saw the return of sixty alums to Chi lota for the IllinoisWisconsin Homecoming game. The weekend started off on a positive note when the house won first place in the house float deck competition. Our deck was sponsored by Kams and constructed under the excellent supervision of John O'Malley, '84. Friday night there was a party for alums and invited guests. Saturday there was a pre-game party, followed by the football game which the mini won 23-21. After the game there was a steak dinner party which lasted into the early part of the morning. Sunday afternoon the house won first place in the fraternity blue soccer by defeating Betas 2-0 in the championship game. A special thanks to A. B. Sawyer, '10, Purple Legionnaire Clay Barnard, Jeff Beaumont, '80, for his timely speech, President Pat Hagerty, '82, and all alums and guests for making this years homecoming such an enjoyable time. scholarship oriented. The change has been gradual, but I think our record over the past year speaks for itself. I am looking forward to my term as president and I hope to see many of you here in the near future. Perge Charlie leuter^ P.S. Pig Dinner promises to be great one, I hope you can make it. \r\nSpring, 1982 THE ILLINOIS FIJI Hottest Labor Consultant in Washington—A Phi Gam Reprinted from the Wall Street Journal the committee, which already has raised $200,000 and has 10,000 Victor Kamber ('65) believes in learning from his opponents. And what Mr, Kamber has names already on its mailing list, hopes to have a $i million war learned Department. In 1977, the AFL-CIO picked him to coordinate labor's big, and unsuccessful, fight push labor-law Congress. "reform" to in Though Mr. Kamber promotes better than anyone, many people here say, is how to use the communications techniques of the liberal and labor causes, he has won the grudging admiration of the New Right to pump new life into conservative New Right. "Vic is art labor's image. enormously talented and bright fellow" says Richard Viguerie, the Vic Kamber has become the New Right's fund-raising guru. "He hottest labor consultant in town by providing modern media services ranging from computerized directmail solicitations and advertising saw us coming very early on and Victor Kamber f65) campaigns to lobbying, fundraising and political consulting. In addition, started a Mr. Kamber 5^*- .., believes in learning from his opponents has political-action committee for labor called ProPac chest by the 1982 elections. to respond to conservative attacks on liberal members of Congress. ProPac soon will begin negative communicator in media work for a ads aimed at such conservative Republican Senators as Orrin Hatch of Utah and Jesse Helms of North Carolina. Mr. Kamber says In the early I970's, Mr. Kamber began honing his skills as a Republican Congressman, Seymour Halpern of New York, and later for the AFL-CIO's Building and Construction Trades he tried to warn unions so they could fight back. But very few people listened." Despite his success and high visibility, the hard-charging Mr. Kamber still is nagged by the knowledge that he isn't accepted as an insider by many of labor's leaders. "I've made clear whom I work for, what 1 stand for," he says. "Labor accepts outside lawyers who work for them. They accept accountants and printers. So why not me?" WHO ARE THESE GUYS?—Please, let us know who these brothers are and why they're having so much fun. If any graduate brothers can identify some of their brothers in this picture or know what they are doing now, please contact us via the graduate news Who Are These Guys? form on back. The under graduates would like to report to others about you. Thank you! Who Are These Guys? Phi Gamma Delta — Not For College DaysAlone! \r\nSpring,1982 THE ILLINOIS FIJI Ad Astra . . . William B. Greene C08) With deep regret, Chi iota was informed last week of the death of William B. Greene ('08). Recipient of the Diamond Owl award last sum mer, Brother Greene founded Barber-Greene Company with annual sales exceeding 200 million dollars. and the University of Illinois College of Engineering tVledal Award for "his role in introducing mechanization to the problem of material handling and processing" in 1969. Survivors include two Phi Gam sons, Alex and Tony; and one daughter, Sarah; nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Considered a true gentleman, Brother Greene received the University of Illinois 1963 Achievement Award, the University's brought only credit and glory to Phi Alumni Achievement Award in 1967, Gamma Delta. Brother Greene carried a life that In Beloved Memory William B. Greene Sept. 4,1886-Feb. 6, 1982 Graduate News John V. Fishel Gerald W. Ford William L. Fox Rodney S. Bond (Illinois '66) is vice president and chief financial officer of Trans-Western Exploration, Inc., in Richardson, TX. Donald F. Motz, Jr. (Illinois '65) is a pilot with United Airlines based at O'Hare International in Chicago. Steven J. Scott (Illinois '77) is energy coordinator for John Deer in David R. Geist Edward A. Gombos Peter M. Hasselman Kenneth Hovland Robert C, Johnston Paul F. Koster Moline, IL. The following graduate brothers shall be honored with the Silver and Gold Kurt V. Lauridsen Owls commemorating 25 and 50 years of initiation into Phi Gamma Delta. Chi lota would like so much to honor you and share stories with you. It's a great way to have a reunion, so please try to attend April 4. Gold Owl Recipients Robert N. Trapp William J. Bengel James M. Turner Gerald A. Lippold Edwin L. Boynton Robert J. Madix Frederick T. Martin Richard A. Martin David C. McClelland Robert J. Passaneau Ronald N. Peterson Frederick 8. Crook Silver Owl Recipients Morris L. Fisher Olwen H. Ackerman David S. Pfoff Lawrence D. Bankart Dean A. Bodnar Edward A. Probst John E. Bone Jerry L. Roberts Kent P. Brennecke James T. Robertson Charles E. Hughes, Jr. William G. Karnes Walter C, Leek Max W. Marshall John G. Miller Frederic A. Norton Carter E, Phillips Irving R. Seely Ralph W. Seely Carl W. Reinhart Capt. John Cade James B, Ruyle Arthur G. Carlson Richard A, Schaeffer Robert G. Shissler Jewett Cole Daniel A. Damon Garee A. Slider Jack L. Diederich Thomas G. Tansor Harvey H. Smith James M. Eggerichs George I. Whitney Parker B. Smith Allen P. Stults Ronald C. Etherton Robert T. Fischer Joseph A. ZaIar Leo Wotan \r\nSpring,1982 THE ILLINOIS FIJI RUSH RECOMMENDATION FORM Reprints from the past Rushee's Name Rushee's Address State Zip Rushee's Phone Number Comments: The chapter's annual Pig Dinner celebrated at the chapter house on Sunday, April 30, proved to be the outstanding memorable event Fiji tra dition declares it should be in the hearts of all true Phi Gamma Delta members. More than 80 under graduate and alumni Your Name: Year_ Please send to: Joe DeAngeils,c/o Phi Gamma Delta 401 E. John, Champaign, III. 61820 brethern gathered in the dining room at "401" to partake of the pig and enjoy the comments of our genial toastmaster, alumni chairman, Jim van Dorn, Jr. (•25). Informality marked the short pro- pgram held in connection with the event. Those who gave talks were George Shevlin ( 35), Bud Larson ('40), Wally Leek ('34). and Willard Curtiss ('24). The honors of the pig were performed by Brother H. D. Risk ('18) and George Maier ('53). Alumni present included William J. Charmichael ( 42), Corliss Anderson ('26), Robert M. Eyster Pig Dinner Scheduied for Aprii 3,1982 Jr. ('48). Gordie Bryan ('30), Bud Cavette ( 46), Bob Mosher ( 49), 0. E. Lovejoy ( 20), Don Baker ( 48), Burr Hughes ( 43), Allan Sindell We're looking forward to seeing you in Champaign- ('49), Ken Means ('40), Sam Martin Urbana the first weekend in Aprii for our annual Pig ('22). Dinner. John Duff ('41), Bill Kinne, Jr. ('36), Willis Magiel ('27), F. T. Sampson ('47), Ralph Goetz ('49), Tom Cunningham ('49), Tom Sullan ( 51), Ben Railsback ('36), H. R. Stevens ( 38), Jack Sweney ( 36), Norris Lateer ('42), Tom Nickell ('45), E. P. Shapland ('48), and H. D. Risk, Jr. ( 22) August. 1950 This year's schedule slates: GOLF TOURNEY—10:30 am COCKTAILS—4:30 to 5:30 DINNER AND FESTIVITIES—5:30 til ftOO this year at the Urbana Country Club Toastmaster will be Don McMurray PARTY WITH THE BROTHERS—ftOO-? With you, this year's dinner wiii be the best ever! \r\nI^' ai3IJX0D«3 i«noo ai3idyv3nD ?ioeTZ y30TNOaO 3 3woy3r 0961 MI 9961 311 0"' ieZI0691 til 'uSieduuego 239 ON Uiujad aivd aovisod s n B.oi.|Oid"ON 0281.9 H'uBiBduiBMO •JS uqor "3 l-Of Bliaa BlULUBO md )0 B)0| IMQ — GRADUATE NEWS — BROTHERS: Please fill out this form today, as we want to keep all of our graduates up to date with news! Return the completed form to: PHI GAMMADELTA, do CORRESPONDING SECRETARY, 401 E. JOHN ST., CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 61820 Name Mailing Address Occupation Nickname Class Firm Describe some facet of your work Date of marriage (write widowed, if widowed) Wife's college Namesand ciges ofChildren I'mdiate college and Greek organization, \lany) ^ Class . . Phi Gam relatives, college, year, and any information atx)ut them Civic or elective offices (indicate past or present). Clubs, societies, service organizations (indicate past and present and don't abbreviate). Comments: Positive or Negative Sorority.