Dominion isiander Omega Dueteron of Phi Gamma Delta Winter 1990 Webb Center,Room 200 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA 23508 Since 1975 Contents ^Otligm President's Letter Dear Graduates, Graduate President's Kevin Johnson lives in Martha's Vine Letter, yard, MS,with his wife and two chil dren. After graduating from ODU in page 1 were imple mented to empha size the impor tance of grades to Spotlight Grads, pages, 1-3 we are already the chapter and the new pledges; Chapter News, page 1 hard at work which are 15 tackling the prob lems and goals for strong. Another goal, which has Omega Dueteron. been in the works We,the chapter, set goals at a since last year, is to obtain a Fiji brotherhood house where we retreat at the be can proudly dis Although the year has just begun for me and the newly elected cabinet, ginning of the se 1980 with a degree in Biology, Kevin Editors'Letter, page 2 Pig Dinner, page 2 Pledge News, page 3 was the chapter g.p.a. The entire O. D. U. News, I want to reassure page 3 chapter agreed to buckle down on our studies after support was not in vain. We came falling from sec ond highest to that we would like to find a area of concern fourth highest g.p.a. for all greeks from last spring. Manda tory study halls you that your to the conclusion house by next fall. The chapter is growing stronger he works produces one half million baby lobsters a year. While he is not culturing lobsters, Kevin plays golf, goes fishing, and runs a property management business. He sends his best wishes and a "hearty hello" to fellow brothers. play our letters. We received sup port last year and mester. The first moved north and earned a Master's in Marine Biology from Southeastern Massachusetts University. He nowworks as the only "lobster culturalist" in Massachusetts. The hatchery where Chapter News Spring 1990 was an excellent semester The Dominion Islander wasfounded in 1990. Pete "Radar"Ostrom & Geoffrey Maiirer, Graduate Relations and Publications Chairmen; James Wright,Artist; Steve Rodriquez and Kevin Mc Laughlin, Spotlight Columnists; for the brothers of Omega Deuteron. The chapter finished second in the President's Cup,an award given for athletic achievement among greeks. Omega Deuteron's soccer team fin ished first. Our football team finished third and our softball team second in Brian Grella, Committee continued on page 4 Member. continued on page 4 \r\n.il Kfn Editors' Letter f Notfor college days alone raduate Walter Dinner Dear Brother, The Pig Dinner Unterbrink re cently stumbled upon the brothers building bamboo This year, graduate relations/publica tions committees have decided to try to increase and improve the communi and Black Dia mond weekend bars for this fall's cations and interactions between the will be held on present chapter and our alumni. We have begun a program with a very reputable publishing company to produce at least two newsletters each year for all of you. We hope you enjoy March 23,1991, at Fiji Island. He supervises the the Sheraton Inn computer center Brian Lobb and Coliseum in fellow spotlightee, Hampton, VA. at Provident Na tional Bank in This one should Philadelphia. both attended the most incredible newsletter since be the best ever. Walter never the founding of Omega Dueteron. We As some of you graduated from Bishop Denis J. O'connell High call it "The Dominion Islander." know, we have O.D.U.,but he is School in northern Please let us know what you think of combined the it. Norris Pig Dinner lives in Colum and Black Dia still "putzing away at school." He is still "hope mond into one lessly single." (If bus, OH,and works for Black & event. The ladies are escorted to a his mother had Decker in the her way,he'd product service division. When The program is alumni oriented. The reason we write it is because of you. You have come before us, you are the ones who paved the ways for Phi Gamma Delta - Omega Dueteron success and we feel that your efforts should not be exhausted especially those who were the originators of this chapter. "The Dominion Islander" is about you,the graduates. The regular fea tures will be about you. We'd like your feedback, your comments, your suggestions, and most of all your support. We have enclosed a biography/"brag sheet." We need information about you to fill the newsletter. Please com continued on page 4 hospitality suite during the Pig Dinner. It makes for an excellent meet his next Kevin Johnson, Virginia. Brian girlfriend at he isn't spending church.) Walter time with his mentioned a family, he likes to evening for both recent wild week work around the the dates and the brothers! end with Dan house and spend Drost and Mike So, please com Elsen that ended time on his hobby, woodworking. plete and return the questionnaire with everyone kissing the breast Omega Dueteron included in this of a naked indian president during mailing. We are looking forward statue. It took his time at O.D.U. He was also in to your sugges two days the clean the apart tions. ment. rush chairman. Brian was the first volved, serving as \r\n-I- O. D. U. News New president innargurated O. D. U.irmaugurated it's 6th presi dent,James Koch,in September. The governor was on hand for the installa tion. Vending machines In September, the university placed a Resident Hall condom machine in each of the Webb Student Associa Center restrooms in response to the in creasing incindence of AIDS among college students. tion and InterResidential Coun cil, and a student who is one of nine Assaults increase Presidential Scholars at O. D. Stafford Woodall lives near O.D.U. in Lynchburg, VA, with his wife and twins, Tyler and William. As if that wasn't Pledge News U. It is with great assaults on O. D. U. students in the pleasure that I Lambert Point area (south of 49th St. to the waterfront), the Norfolk police "Jungle Brothers/' organized a neighborhood watch program. Phi Gam,Steve Fryer,'92, as they call them introduce the The pledge class is currently plan selves: Tom An ning a community derson,Jim Bar service project, a nes,Joe Burkhart, enough to keep him busy,Staf fundraiser, and a ford earned a pledge class Chris Conner, Chris Dix, Tom pilot's license and spends free time soaring above retreat to Nago Driscoll, Jarod Head,NC. Also, Grant, Rich Ham- each pledge is on a chapter commit tee. The pledge mersberg. Cliff Rich Lewis, Eric he drives to work class comprises Locklear, Neill with O.D.U. two student license plates — senators, an Mon-Ark. executive on the McDuffie, Blair Middleton,Joe Tottossy. Lynchburg. A funeral director, In response to the dramatic increase of Hicks,John King, Heart attack On October 18, the a Kappa Delta Rho brother died of a heart attack during a rugby match at O. D. U. Renovation A renovated Fine Arts building is nearing completion. Also, the Univer sity constructed a new soccer stadium and student athletic center. A Webb Center expansion is being planned. \r\ning. With your participation and support,it can President's Letter from page 1 become a tradi financially and in tion at Omega number. We are Dueteron. up to just under 50 brothers. We feel it is time to take steps to Award Winners: Brothers(left to right) Andy Geygan,Dave Wilson,Dave Marchand,and Kevin Mc Laughlin show off the ]ohn Templeton Mc Carty Proficiency Award which Omega Dueteron received while at the summer Ekklesia,'90,in Chicago. This issue of "The Dominion Islander"is being circulated to all insure that Fhi Omega Dueteron Gamma Delta will graduates and to be a permanent part Old Domin ion! International has offered sup port financially as long as there is a Board of Chapter is Social Service. retreat resulted in 1990-1991 cabinet: all Fhi Gam Since the begin ning of the fall several important goals. These in Fresident Bobby graduates with 60 Hester, Treasurer miles of Norfolk. and a Housing Corporation. Jeremy Wiltz, scholarship, a first Recording Secre accumulated over place in the Fresi- tary Mark Ander 200 community son, Correspond dent's Cup and a service hours. ing Secretary, I can see Omega quality pledge Todd Fenkhus, Deuteron growing class. They are and Historian in every direction. part of Omega Both of these I would like to Deuteron's quest require your sup extend an invita for excellence. port. ter, we placed no tion to you as a graduate to come see the growth and enjoy the feeling of brother hood at Omega lower than third Dueteron of Old in all of the major intramural sports Advisors(BCA) Omega Dueteron is also excelling in other areas. Last semes in addition to having the honor of winning the semester, we have cluded increased Robert J. Hall. Even though you are hundreds of miles from your undergrad chapter, you are not alone. Flease come by and give us a chance at Omega Dueteron to show you how The search for a new chapter Editors' good we really house is in the Letter are. Remember, works, due to last from page 2 "Phi Gamma year's fire. Delta is notfor farewell to our plete and return it today. We're sure your classmates Dominion. Furple Legionaire are as eager to your chance to -Bobby Hester, '92, Chapter and Section Chief, hear about you as Ralph Dewey,'86, we are. President who contributed prove this by being active. By participating, you This fall, we bid alone." Now is have an answer chapter's affairs. of some gradu ates. So, please We'd like to wel check the list and "What have you help us locate the missing brothers. done for Fhi endlessly to our Greek Soccer We've lost track college days when asked, Championship, which Omega Chapter Dueteron has News Furple Legion never done in its from page 1 naire, Scott 13 years. Another area where Fiji in a pre-season "Fops" Williams, We hope you'll agree that the '85, and also a newsletter is a trom & Geoffrey welcome to the worthy undertak Maurer, Editors has been shining tournament. The fall chapter come our new Gamma Delta today?" -Pete "Radar" Os-