-A-, The Published by Alpha Chapter of the Fraternity oe Phi Gamma Delta at Washington and Jefferson College WASHINGTON,PENNSYLVANIA FALL 1998 ALPHA HOSTS ANNIVERSARY EKKLESIA On August 12-16, the 150th Anni versary Ekklesia took place at the Westin William Penn in Pittsburgh. Brothers from ail over the United States and Canada made their way to western Pennsylvania to attend the sesquicentennial meeting. The Ekklesia included many seri ous business sessions along with an historic day trip. Stops on the day trip included visiting Cannonsburg, the site of Phi Gamma Delta's founding, and Washington and Jefferson Col lege, home ofthe Alpha Chapter,for a 150th anniversary ceremony. In Cannonsburg, the sites visited were the log cabin, the Jefferson Historical Society and the Fort Armstrong land mark. There was also a viewing ofthe 100th anniversary film, made at the 1948 Ekklesia. In Washington, high lights included the Phi Gamma Delta Gateway, the Alpha Chapter house and an historical display. All went well and plenty of new friendships were made. The next Ekklesia is planned for San Antonio, TX,and hopefully it will go as well as the 150th. Dannie C. Matteo '99 if \ msL Ekklesia Delegate Grant Ervin(left) and House Manager Chris Hazleh enjoying Ekklesia Alpha House Gets a Facelift The Alpha Chapter house Graduate Married Fiji-Style Paul S. Sherbondy '90 shares this news with Alpha Chapter brothers, "I married Melissa M. Hajdu on April 18, 1998, in Trauger, PA. Melissa is from Palo Alto, CA, and went to UCSanta Barbara and the University of Pennsylvania and is now a case man ager on a rehabilitation unit in Marrero, LA. "We were honored at our wedding by the attendance ofseveral graduate The long awaited and highly antici pated repairs and renovations needed at the Alpha Chapter house were com pleted this summer. Most notably, the interior and exterior ofthe house were brothers, including Robert J. Specifi, painted from top to bottom, complete KenE. Jones, Scott A. Keefer, ToddA. Ulery, Ralph Ritenour, David 'Fester' Reese and Daniel 'Beasley' Reese. with trim. This included all hallways and rooms except the library. The sec ond and third floor hallways were also Furthermore, M'e surprised my wife with an impromptu rendition of improved with new wall-to-wall car peting. The chapter received new couches and chests for the library, as Fijiland' with Ken Jones providing the 'Ba-Ba-Booms. Brothers can get in touch with Paul at 3400 N. Arnoult Rd. #220, Metairie, LA 70002. well as a few new lamps and some artwork for the walls. All the repairs and renovations were (Continued on page 2) \r\nPage 2 THE WIJI FIJI The Wiji Fiji is published by the brothers of Phi Gamma Delta at Washington and Jefferson College for members and friends. Graduate news,photographs and change ofaddress notices should be sent to Alpha Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, c/o Newsletter Pro gram Headquarters, P.O. Box 602, Needham, MA 02492-0007. \ / Chapter Room Restoration Needed Once again the school year is upon us. Hopefully, all of you graduate brothers had an enjoyable summer. Unfortunately, the undergraduate brothers' summer was tarnished upon our return to school. Over the summer, the Alpha Chapter House underwent some im provements. The majority of these improvements were successful; unfortunately one major foulup did occur. During the renovation, the contractors hired by W&J destroyed valuables in the Alpha house chapter room. Regrettably, it seems as if no relief or restitution is forthcoming from the contractors. Most ofthe items needed for chapter meetings are no longer within our pos session, and we are financially unable to restore the chapter room at this time. Newsfrom Fiji Graduates Russell MacCachran '45 tells broth ers, "My recently published book, From Sea to Shining Sea, contains numerous accounts and sagas of the time I spent at W&J and in the Phi Gam fraternity that may be ofsome historical interest to current and future members. "I entered W&J in thefall of1941, upon graduatingfrom Camp Hill High School near Harrisburg, PA. World War II interrupted my tenure at Jay when, in April 1943, 41 members of myjunior class andIjoined the armed Charles Eaton '64 tells brothers, "1 am the founder and president of an investment management marketing and private placement group, C.P. Eaton and Associates, along with brother Peter Eaton '64." Charlie and his wife, Judy (Duke), treasurer of the family business, have four children, Charlie Jr., Courtney, Jeff and Steve. Brother Eaton is on the board of directors of A Better Chance of Get in contact with Russell at 1395 Bear Mountain Dr. #98, Boulder, CO Ronald Cohen '73 is a physician in practice with Cardiology Associates. Brothers can drop him a line at 305 Cypress St., Philadelphia, PA 19106. 80303. Darien. His hobbies include golf, ten nis, skiing and travel. Reestablish Fiji bonds with Charlie at 11 South Trl., Darien, CT 06820. Stephen Oliphant '55 is president of Tubetech, Inc., a manufacturer of welded steel tubing for automotive Thomas Halter '59 is president of Trio Forest Products Inc. Catch up and appliance industries. Stephen tells us, "Our new manu with Brother Halter at 6427 E. Exeter facturing plant will be completed in fall 1998 near Knoxville, IN, to supplement ourfacility in East Pales tine, OH."His address is 623 Devon shire St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. graduate brothers are requesting dona David Rutt '74 writes, "We recently tions in order to restore the room to a donated a color television to the state befitting the Alpha Chapter ofPhi Gamma Delta. Thank you for your con tinued support. house. I hope you are enjoying it. I'm sure it's tuned strictly to educational channels such as PBS, History, A&E, Playboy and ESPN." HOUSE GETS A FACELIFT dress is 178 Rochambeau Ave.,Provi dence, RI02906. services. Ifinished my education at Jay after the war, graduating in Sep tember 1947 (officially designated as the class of 1945). 1 have manyfond memories of the time spent at W&J and with thefraternity." Due to this lack of funds, the under S. Grant Irwin '00 Fall 1998 Thanks,Brother Rutt. David makes his home at 1001 Pecan Ave., Milford, Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85251. Nicholas Kubik III'93 is an orthope dic surgery resident at Hamot Medical Center. His wife, Stephanie(KKT), is an exercise physiologist. Brother Kubik recently moved to 1648 High St., Erie, PA 16509. John Beck '88 is manager of con tracting and compliance for Tri-State Health System. Alpha Chapter brothers can get in touch with John at 331 Ridge Point Cir. #A21, Bridgeville, PA 15017. (Continuedfrom page 1) completed and in place before the DE 19963. 150th Ekklesia, when more than 500 brothers and guests from all over the US and Canada visited Alpha Chapter. This is a credit to the admin Scott Miner '89 is a family practice physician for the US Army Bach-Blue Clinic at Fort Campbell. Brothers can get in contact with istration of W&J and our Alpha Scott at 323 Lancaster Rd., Clarks- Richard Piatt'57 is president of Piatt alumni, to whom the current under ville, TN 37042. & Bamhill Funeral Directors. Richard John Miller '71 is a professor ofeco nomics at Wheaton College. His ad now reach him at 250 Lakeview Dr., Edward Martin '71 is executive vice graduate brothers owe a great debt of gratitude. Jason Kelecic '99 president of David L. Babson & Com pany. Ted lives at 25 Cabot St., Win chester, MA 01890. has recently moved, and brothers can Washington,PA 15301. \r\nFall 1998 Page 3 THE WIJI FIJI More News from Alpha Graduates J. Thomas Lane '68 is a partner in area. My e-mail address is fcmgo@ Bowles Rice. His address is 914 email.msn.com." Chestnut Rd., Charleston, WV 25314. Catch up with Brother Bienfang at 1245 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, Donald Allen '49 has retired as vice MA 02174. president and director of Delaware Management Company. Don and his wife, Louise(Wilson), have three chil dren, Amy, Michael and David. Brother Allen is a trustee emeritus others." Leonard Blass '74 is infectious dis to John at 12 Sayle Rd., Charleston, eases director at Trumbull Memorial SC 29407. Hospital. His address is 2771 Timber Creek, Cortland, OH 44410. Gabriel Catalina '92 is a doctor at Fred Dimit '43 writes, "I made the Yale-New Haven Hospital. He currently makes his home at 9211 Townridge, Middletown, CT 06457. 50th reunion, but will be missing the 55th. Mention me to the 'Old Guard' who do show up. Pergel" Fred's William Rooney '76, who is a con address is 3738 E.64th PI., Tulsa, OK sultant with Arthur Andersen, can be reached at 1666 K St. N.W., Washing 74136. ton, DC 20006. Get in contact with Brother Allen,a former Alpha Chapter president, at 35 James Chester '66 is an administra Todmorden Dr., Wallingford, PA tive manager for Exxon US Medical and Occupational Health. Brothers can get in contact with James at 7611 Virginia Water, Houston, TX 77095. 19086. Matthew Bienfang '91 is head trader with New England Securities. His wife, Elizabeth (AF), is an account "Fango" writes, "I married Liz in '95; we have no kids and are living in Richard Ralph '66 is a captain with Continental Airlines. His wife, Eugenia(Arizona), works in sales. He enjoys golfand lives at 3055 Baywood Boston. I'm wondering who is in the Dr., Seabrook Island, SC 29455. executive. John Mettler '38 is professor emeri tus at The Citadel. Brothers can write of W&J and director of Sterling Bank. He enjoys swimming, walking and reading. Don tells us, "I am happily retired and physically well. Living with a great group of men taught me the value ofloyalty and service to Daniel Kosanovich '73, an attorney, mediator and arbitrator, lives at 1007 Hyde Park Dr., Dayton, OH 45429. Send Your News! The undergraduates ofAlpha Chap ter want to feature more graduate news in future issues of The Wiji Fiji. How ever, in order to realize our goal of putting you back in contact with your former classmates, we need informa tion from you. Please return your graduate information card. Graduate Assistance Ensures Best Rush Results While much can be said about the recent advancements made in nearly every facet of fraternity and campus life for Alpha Chapter, there is a par Fiji Rushee Recommendation Age: Name: ticular facet about which enough can never be said. The chapter's rush chairmen have been doing an excellent job locating and pledging the best young men at Washington and Jefferson College, but there is always room for improvement. The best improvement any of the Home Address: _ School Address: Phone: Home: School: Classification: Major: Comments: brothers can come up with is more interaction by graduates in the rush process—namely,recommendations. If you know of young men who are Your Name and Address: or will be attending Washington and Jefferson—and whom you would be proud to call brothers—please take a moment to get the information to us. With your input, we will be ensured of top rush results for years to come. Mail to Phi Gamma Delta, 50 S. Lincoln St., Washington,PA 15301. Please do not send to Newsletter Program Headquarters. Thanks! \r\nPage 4 THE WIJI FIJI Fall 1998 Help Us Locate Our 'Lost'Alpha Chapter Graduates We want all ofour Alpha Chapter graduates to begin receiving The Wiji Fiji, however, we do not have an address for any ofthe following "lost" graduates from 1924-93. If you know the current address ofany ofthe following graduate brothers, please take a minute to send it to the Newsletter Program Headquarters address listed on page 2. Thanks! Philip C. Collins'24 Robert O. Beach '59 Peter J. Earhart '87 Francis W.Niehaus '27 William L. James'59 Neil S. Freedman '88 Victor Davis'27 Thomas L. Smith '61 Christopher S. Yeager '92 John H. Brownlee '28 Gordon S. Dunlop '63 Joel K. Green '92 Kenneth S. Gay '31 Robert J. Quinn '63 Sean M. Russo '92 William E. Tague'32 Douglas H. Mitchell '66 Constantine M. Mosko '93 James M. Snowden '33 Wallace G. Smith '66 Howard H. Flint '35 George D. Suchko '69 Keith D. Brown '37 Richard J. Maney '69 John Connell '38 James U.Todd'71 William H. Truxal '38 William J. Sarver '71 ^ " The Power of Two Percent Since the founding of the American college fraternity movement in 1776, fraternities Thomas E. Munce '39 William S. Barber '71 have grown to symbolize leader ship, independence, scholastic James W.Jewell '42 William S. Jenkins '71 achievement and service to their John H. Allen '43 David J. Kirk '73 ties. James W. McCormick '44 Roger D. Duber '74 Ray A. Hauserman '44 Gilbert P. Muir '75 various campuses and communi Fraternity men represent a very B. William Curry '48 Anthony R. Ilizio '76 John W.Dowding '48 Bruce S. Latimer '76 Rhodes D. Swinburne '48 Mark E. Yecies '79 Albert C. McMillan '49 David A. Hacker '81 Edward J. Bomba'52 Grant W. Healey '83 Gordon N. Peay '53 Marc E. Veseskis '83 Daniel B. Donovan '54 Bob S. Marsh '84 Enos S. Olin '54 David B. Harris '84 Andre W.Rebeil '55 Joseph J. Wagner '84 Charles L. Phillips '55 Joseph M. Grubich '84 James D. Danielson '58 Rodrigo T. Ycaza '86 small percentage, only two per cent, ofthe male population in the United States. However, that two percent is a very powerful group of individuals! Fraternity men have gone on to hold many ofthe top positions in our nation, from the business world to the political arena. • Approximately 80 percent of the top executives of Fortune 500 companies are fraternity men. • The majority(71 percent) of those listed in Who's Who in America are fraternity men. • Seventy-six percent of current US senators and congressmen are fraternity men. • Forty percent of the 47 Supreme Courtjustices since 1910 have been fraternity men. • All but two United States Presi dents since 1825 have been fraternity men.