82/19/1998 13:54 GREENCASTLE, INDIANA President's Message Tiger-Fiii Published by Lambda Chapter of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta at DePauw University WINTER 1997-98 LIFE IS SWEET AT LAMBDA CHAPTER The Lambda Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta is continuing to build on the significant achievements of the past year, one which was topped off when ‘we were recognized with the national fraternity’s second-highest award, the Condon Cup. The chapter received a tremendous amount of support from parents, the administration, National, the entire DePauw Greek community and the 900 or so living graduate brothers. It is to you that we owe a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid. The positive momentum has re- sulted in the largest fall pledge class since 1994 and successful completion of the 104th Annual Monon Bell Football Run. The proceeds from this philanthropy went to the Putnam County Humane Society. The chapter has declared scholarship, alumni rela- tions and alcohol awareness its primary focus areas. Presently, the chapter is updating graduate contact information, putting together a publi- cation entirely devoted to its graduate brothers entitled Lambda Graduate Profiles and are in the process of es- tablishing an alcohol commission and board of conduct. While Lambda has come a Jong way in reestablishing its place in the DePauw community, there is still much work to be done. In the area of recruitment, presently the chapter is looking at six potential spring pledges. Looking ahead to next year’s fall rush, you can be of great assistance by forwarding all recom- mendations for incoming freshmen to Rush Chairman Rick Kebrdle. You may contact him either by phone at (765) 658-5067 or via e-mail at RKEBRDLE@DePauw.edu. Recruit- ment plays a vital role in the longevity of this house, and the chapter would appreciate any help you can give us. I look forward to seeing many of you at the upcoming 142nd anniver- sary of the Lambda Chapter at DePauw. We will celebrate at the Spotlight on a Lambda Graduate David Ranich ’73 was a business major as an undergraduate and re- ceived his JD from Rutgers Univer- sity Law School in 1977, He is now an attorney and partner in the firm Burke, Murphy, Costanza & Cuppy. David and his wife, Nancy, a regis- tered nurse, have three sons, Andrew, 15, Tim, 18, and Michael, 20. Brother Ranich is active in numer- ous community organizations and clubs and enjoys golf, reading and gar- dening. He was recently named one of the “100 Most Influential Indiana Business Leaders” by Issues IN Busi- ness magazine, an official publication of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Brother Ranich’s accomplishments were summarized as follows: “Ranich has developed an outstanding net- work of business clients that pro- vides him with a good perspective of where to go : to accomplish rae nearly any task or project. He is renowned in the Calu- met region for getting the job done for clients and in community service projects.” Reestablish Fiji bonds with David at 830 Jordan Cir., Schererville, IN 46375. Frank Norris Pig Dinner on April 25. hope you decide to come see for your- self the changes that have taken place at 916 S. College. Yong Choe ’99 Lambda Chapter President Chapter News ‘We have been very busy the past few months. The brothers have been rubbing shoulders with politicians, preparing for the Olympics and travel- ling the world. We have had a very exciting semester and the brothers are ready to start the next one off right. Seniors Paul Kniep and Chris Hunter are busy applying to graduate schools while their pledge brother Ben Clark is training for his Olympic debut in Sydney, Australia. Ben is presently the world’s number one ranked jump- roper in all of the men’s singles events. President Yong Choe, a junior, has just returned from a semester-long internship with the U.S. House of Rep~ resentatives Committee on Commerce in Washington, DC. Yong was work- ing with members of Congress and lob- byists on such issues as the tobacco settlement, financial services restruc- turing and FDA modernization. We just hope we don’t hear his name involved with any White House scandals! DePauw recently completed an- other winter term and Lambda was taking advantage of every opportunity. Junior Brad Hallman spent the month in Russia learning about that country’s cultural diversity, business techniques and drinking taboos. While Brad was trouncing around Moscow, his pledge brother Jeff Lockhart was back in Greencastle. Jeff assisted in a month- (Continued on page 2) \r\n2/19/1998 13:54 Page 2 Tiger-Fiji is published by the brothers of the Fratemity of Phi Gamma Delta at DePauw Uniyer- sity for members and friends. Alumni news items, photographs and change of address notices should be sent to Lambda Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, c/o Newsletter Pro- gram Headquarters, P.O. Box 1311, Bloomington, IN 47402-1311. Pig Dinner 1998 Another year has passed and the Frank Norris Pig Dinner is on the hori- zon. The Frank Norris Pig Dinner is a traditional feast established in 1893. It has endured the test of time and re- mained a popular event for 105 years. In previous years, we have enjoyed wonderful attendance and expect this year to be no different. The Pig Dinner is an event at which graduates and undergraduates can converse and enjoy a pleasant evening. The 142nd anniversary of Lambda’s Frank Norris Pig Dinner will be held Saturday, April 25 at the Windy Hills Country Club. A reception will be held at the house from 4:30-6 p.m. From 6-7 p.m. cocktails will be served at the country club bar. We have an exciting program lined up and we hope that you will be part of the festivities. The cost of the dinner is $30 and is payable at the door. Please RSVP by calling me at (765) 653-1610, sending e-mail via sklawitter@ depauw.edu or visit our home page at http:// www. depauw.edu/~sklawitter. AUTHOR? Saf? Kluettee aq CHAPTER NEWS (Continued from page 1) long study on the mating calls of tree frogs done by Professor Benedix of the biology department. Currently, the brothers are busy preparing for the semester ahead. We have Pig Dinner, Fiji Isle and Black Diamond Formal ali looming in the not-so-distant future. We promise to keep you posted and hope to see as many of you graduate brothers at Pig Dinner as possible. Walter Lenckos ’99 8123398981 TIGER-FUI PAGE 83 Winter 1997-98 Purple Legionnaire’s Report T hope that this edition of the Tiger- Fiji finds each of you in good health and high spirits. 1997 was a year of great change and challenge for both Lambda Chapter and Phi Gamma Deita in general. Perhaps the most sig- nificant Fiji news item of 1997 was the alcohol-free housing initiative pro- pounded by the archons and adopted by them on November 22. This pro- gram will require all Phi Gamma Delta chapter house facilities to be alcohol- free by July 1, 2000. The archons and others who sup- port the initiative believe it will havea positive impact on the quality of chap- ter life and will mitigate the chapters’ exposure to the multitude of risks associated with the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Once imple- mented, the effects of the program may be far-reaching and will include: a) prohibiting the possession or use of alcoholic beverages by any active member or pledge on chapter prop- erty, irrespective of whether the indi- vidual in question is of legal age; b) banning on-site chapter social events which involve the consumption of al- coholic beverages; and c) restricting alcohol-related graduate brother social events to off-site locations. Off-site chapter-sponsored events involving alcohol consumption are expressly permitted, provided that such events otherwise comply with the fraternity’s existing risk management policy. As you might suspect, this initia- tive is a controversial one. I attended a meeting on the proposal last October and can report that while the measure enjoys strong and widespread support, there are critics voicing sincere con- cerns over its scope and effect. The discussions between supporters and detractors may peak at the 150th anni- versary Ekklesia, which will be held in Pittsburgh this summer. ] admonish each of you to consider the program between now and then and to contact me with your questions, comments or opinions. I would be happy to provide interested brothers with a copy of the implementation plan adopted by the archons. You can reach me by phone at (312) 944-6936 or via e-mail at JRSGONZO@AOL.COM. I look for- ward to hearing from you. Jason R. Surber 793 Lambda Purple Legionnaire House Corporation Review A number of upgrades to the chap- ter house have been completed over the past few months. Renovation of the kitchen and installation of new carpeting and new flooring in stair- wells were all included in the major work. In January, an investment was made to bring the house into compli- ance with local fire codes. In general, the house is being well-maintained by the undergradu- ate brothers. However, the issue of larger maintenance projects and fa- cility upgrades looms in the near fu- ture, Funding of these projects is a major concern. Consequently, a sig- nificant fundraising effort dedicated to dealing with these projects is be- ing developed. You wil] hear more about our plans for this effort, called Preservation 2000, in the weeks to come. It is our hope that the gradu- ate brothers will do everything they can to ensure that Lambda Chapter and the Fiji tradition continues on the DePauw campus. In closing, we urge all graduate brothers to keep us informed of where they are and what they are doing. This can easily be done through a visit to the chapter’s web site. Take a moment to review it; we think you’ll be im- pressed with what you see. It can be accessed at http://www.depauw.edu/ frat/fiji-htm. After the page is up, click on “Our Chapter” and follow the menu. Finally, please plan to attend this year’s Norris Pig Dinner on April 25, 1998, Your support of the chapter is always appreciated. Scott Robet ’70 iN W) \r\n62/19/1998 13:54 Winter 1997-98 8123398981 TIGER-FIJSi PAGE a4 Page 3 Lambda Graduates Share News John Hollensteiner '89 is a member of the US Peace Corps, where his goal is to combat malnutrition by pro- ducing vegetables using greenhouses at 12,000 ft. in the Bolivian Andes. He tells brothers, “Jn the last year, I've climbed several Andean mountains and volcanoes including Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere, with my brother, Andrew, over Christmas 1997.” Brothers can get in touch with “Holly,” who was an economics major at DePauw, at 299 Lakeshore Dr., Rollins, MT 59931. Larry Bieller ’59 is vice president and general manager of Safariland Inc. Ltd., amanufacturer of automotive accesso- ries. Larry, who wasa geology majoras anundergraduate, received his master’s in geological chemistry from Lehigh University in 1961. He and his wife, Sherry, have two sons, Jeff and Brian. Larry is also an instructor at the University of California-Irvine and a management consultant for Perfor- mance Resource Associates. His hob- bies include golf, fishing and racing. Get in contact with Larry at 8 Beacon Field, Dove Canyon, CA 92679. Robert Stefanakos ’92 is a corp- orate account executive with Micron Electronics. Robert, who was a communications Lambda World Wide Web Site Find out the latest graduate and undergraduate news, including dates and times of upcoming events. Here is our World Wide Web address: http://www.depauw.edu/ ~sklawitter. We will soon begin posting graduate e-mail addresses on our Web site. If you wish to be included in our list, please send your e-mail address to sklawitter@depauw.edu. major at DePauw, tells us, “Boot, Householder and I are enjoying life in the Great Northwest. Boot is helping keep the streets of Boise ‘unsafe’ as a public defender. Chad, what to say? After 10 body piercings and 20 tat- toas, he’s ready to join Jim Rose's circus. Meanwhile, I’m raping corpo- rate America of millions all in the name of technology.” Brothers can reaffirm Fiji bonds with Robert at 2031 Harrison Blvd., Boise, ID 83702. Russell Malik °38 writes, “J just re- turned froma trip to Nepal and India— one of the advantages of retirement. Over the Christmas holidays, I took our family (24) to Belize to enjoy scuba and exploring the Mayan ruins. Stopped at the Fiji Islands a couple years ago but didn’t recognize any of the broth- ers. My granddaughter, Natalie, has enrolled at DePauw as a freshman this fall.” Brother Malik resides at 200 Club Cir., Barrington, IL 60010. Stuart Ferguson ’84 is vice president of Underwriters Safety & Claim. He and his wife, Jennifer (KKT), have two children. Stuart, who enjoys golf, skiing and wine, tells brothers, “The class of ‘84 should schedule to return for Pig Dinner in 98.” Contact Brother Ferguson about a reunion at 162 Ar- rowhead Rd., Louisville, KY 40207 Dan McNeill ’40 and his wife, Nancy (Hunter KA), have three children, Pamela, Jeffrey and David. Dantells us, “I have enjoyed retire- ment on a beautiful lake in North Carolina for 17 years—fine people, great surroundings, leisurely pace. I have seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. I have one son in Tokyo and one in Durham, NC, and a daughter in Ohio.” Dan, who was an economics major as an undergraduate, received his MBA from Harvard University in 1950. Brother McNeill is the treasurer of the New Caanan Field Club, serves on the board of the Seven Lakes Ten- nis Club and is a member of Lions Club. Dan served in the US Navy as a captain and was a vice president at Citibank before his retirement. His address is 711 Seven Lakes N., West End, NC 27376. Robert Whiting ’59 writes, “Verygood newsletter. It appears that Lambda is taking steps for major improvement. In 1955-59, Lambda was always in the top three at DePauw. I'm glad to see you are again working in this direction. I was rush chairman and good men are key to chapter success.” Brothers can reach Robert at 24842 Hon Ave., Laguna Hills, CA 92653. J. Robert Coffin *58 is the senior vice president of American States Insur- ance Company. He and his wife, Kay (Butler), have three children, Janis, Jody and David. Bob, who was an economics major as an undergraduate, served Lambda Chapter as recording secretary and cor- responding secretary. He is a member of the Rotary Board of Directors and vice chairman of the YMCA Board. He enjoys golf and is a bridge life mas- ter. Bob writes, “My two years as an officer at Lambda of Phi Gamma Delta was the most useful experience of my college life. I have six grand- children, five girls and a boy, who was born March 1, 1997. His name is Joseph David, the first Joe Coffin in the family since my dad, the late Joe Coffin, a Fiji in the class of ’33.” Write to Brother Coffin at 219 Greyhound Pass, Carmel, IN 46032. Best Wishes The collegiate Lambda Chapter would like to extend our deepest regards to the Boswell family. Edwin C. Boswell ’31 died on Feb- tuary 8, 1998. Also, the undergraduate chapter would like to wish Joseph B. Camey ’50 a speedy recovery. \r\n2/19/1998 13:54 Page 4 8123398981 TIGER-FIST PAGE 85 Winter 1997-98 More News from Our Graduates Angier “Cap” Steele ’40 shares this sadnews with brothers, “My wife, Betty (KA@’40), passed away on January 9, 1996.” Cap, who was a sociology and psychology double major at DePauw, has one daughter, Elizabeth This former Lambda Chapter secre- tary enjoys golf, swimming and travel. Brothers can get in contact with Cap at 8707 E. San Marino Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85258. Daniel Swift ’69 was a premed major at DePauw and went on to receive his MD fromthe Emory University School of Medicine in 1974. This former Lambda Chapter president and his wife, Susan (KK), have four chil- dren, Holly, Heather, Katie, 18, and Dean, 12. Brother Swift, who is president of Address Update Darren R. Wells ’87 9 Nedlands Ct. Doncaster East, VIC 3109 Australia the Rockford Urological Associates, tells us, “Two of my daughters at- tended DePauw. Holly (A®) gradu- ated in 1996 and Katie is starting as a freshman. “I recently climbed Cotapaxi in Ecuador (19,000 ft.) and have climbed Mount Ranier twice. I am a clinical assistant professor in the department of surgery at University of Illinois College of Medicine. My e-mail address is DSwift7848@aol.com.” Brother Swift is a member of Rotary and counts sports, gardening, reading, scuba diving and mountain climbing among his favorite pastimes. Dan lives at 1765 Fox Wood Ct., Rockford, IL 61107. Graduates Remain Our Best Resource Do you remember saying, “You'll see me around,” or “I'll be back,” as you carried your last box of college treasures from your room at the house? Once out in the world, you found a job, maybe a wife and family. Some- how good old Fiji got pushed down on the priority list. Lately, though, you've been think- ing about how you'd like to get in- volved again. But all your brothers have graduated, the chapter has changed, and there’s really no one you feel comfortable contacting to find out what's happening. Wait a minute! This is your frater- nity and its unique aspect is that it provides membership for life. You en- joyed your undergraduate experience; there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy your graduate experience too. Graduate support provides a foun- dation for undergraduate develop- ment. It can take the form of becoming a chapter advisor, serving as a mem- ber of the House Corporation, or something as simple as attending the Pig Dinner or Homecoming. You are a valuable resource to the chapter, and we want to hear how we can get you involved again. Just give us a call at (765) 658-5067, or write to Phi Gamma Delta, 916 S. College Ave., Greencastle, IN 46135. 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 Lambda Chapter, there is a particular 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 DePauw University, but there is al- ways room for improvement. The best improvement any of the brothers can come up with is mote interaction by graduates in the rush process— namely, recommendations. Tf you know of young men who are or will be attending DePauw—and whom you would be proud to cail 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. -—4 | Name: Fiji Rushee Recommendation 4 Age: Il Home Address: | School Address: | Phone: Home: | Classification: | Comments: Schoo}: Major: Your Name and Address: I | | | | | Mail to Phi Gamma Delta, 916 S. College Ave., Greencastle, IN 46135. Please do not send to Newsletter Program Headquarters. Thanks! | | | | | | | i I | | |