Tiaer-Flii DEPAUW Published by Lambda Chapter of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta at DePauw University GREENCASTLE, INDIANA university SPRING 1998 President's Message LAMBDA IS SWEET The Lambda Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta is continuing to build on the cation entirely devoted to its graduate 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 Profdes and is in the process of estab lishing an alcohol commission and parents, the administration. National, 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 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 cannever 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, graduate re lations and alcohol awareness its primary focus areas. Presently, the chapter is updating graduate contact information, putting together a publi IIV..;! brothers entitled Lambda Graduate board of conduct. While Lambda has come a long way in reestablishing its place in the DePauw community, there is still much work to be done. Rush Chairman Rick Kebrdle. You may contact him either by phone at (765) 658-5067 or via e-mail at • major as an undergraduate and re 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 RKEBRDLE@DePauw,edu. Recruit ment plays a vital role in the longevity while their pledge brother Ben Clark is training for his Olympic debut in 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 1 Yong Choe '99 Lambda Chapter President are busy applying to graduate schools, C> David Ranich '73 was a business Frank Norris Pig Dinner on April 25.1 hope you decide to come see for your self the changes that have taken place at 916 S. College. Sydney,Australia. Ben is presentlythe world's number one-ranked jumproper in all ofthe men's singles events. President Yong Choe, a junior, has just returned from a semester-long internship with the U.S. Houseof Rep Brother Ranich's accomplishments resentatives Committee on Commerce in Washington, DC. Yong was work ing with members ofCongress and lob were summarized as follows: "Ranich byists on such issues as the tobacco Ti n 1*1 - ceived his JD from Rutgers Univer has developed an ; outstanding net- an attorney and partner in the firm Burke, Nlurphy, Costanza & Cuppy. ' work of business sity Law School in 1977. He is now vides him with a turing and FDA modernization. We just hope we don't hear his name involved with any White House scandals! DePauw recently completed an good perspective other winter term, and Lambda was clients that pro David and his wife, Nancy, a regis tered nurse, have three sons, Andrew, settlement, financial services restruc of where to go taking advantage of every opportunity. Junior Brad Mailman spent the month the "100 Most Influential Indiana Business Leaders" by Issues IN Busi ness magazine, an official publication to accomplish _____ _____ 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, of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. IN 46375. 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 in Russia learning about that country's culturaldiversity, businesstechniques and drinking taboos. While Brad was traipsing around Moscow, his pledge brother Jeff Lockhart was back in Greencastle. Jeff assisted in a month- (Continued onpage 2) \r\nPage 2 Spring 1998 TIGER-FIJI Tiger-Fiji is published by the brothers of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta at DePauw Univer sity for members and friends. Graduate news, photographs and change of address notices should be sent to Lambda Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, do Newsletter Pro gram Headquarters, P.O. Box 1311, Bloomington, IN 47402-1311. V y 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 we 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 the Lambda Frank Norris Pig Dinner will be held Saturday, April 25 at the Windy Hills Country Club. 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 homepage at http.7/ www. depauw. edu/~sklawitter. Sam Klawitter '00 Purple Legionnaire's Report I hope that this edition of the TigerFiji 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 Delta 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 alcoholfree by July 1, 2000. The archons and others who sup port the initiative believe it will have a positive impact on the quality ofchap 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 CHAPTER NEWS 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. I admonish each of you to consider the program between now and then and to contact me with your questions, comments or may be far-reaching and will include: a) prohibiting the possession or use of opinions. I would be happy toprovide alcoholic beverages by any active implementation plan adopted by the interested brothers with a copy of the member or pledge on chapter prop archons. You can reach me by phone erty, irrespective of whether the indi vidual in question is of legal age; b) at (312) 944-6936 or via e-mail at JRSGONZO@AOL.COM. I look for banning on-site chapter social events ward to hearing from you. which involve the consumption of al Jason R. Siirber '93 coholic beverages; and c) restricting 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 (Continuedfrom 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 alcohol-related graduate brother social events to off-site locations. Off-site made to bring the house into compli ance with local fire codes. come. It is our hope that the gradu ate brothers will do everything they can to ensure that Lambda Chapter and the Fiji tradition continue on the DePauw campus. In closing, we urge all graduate brothers to keep us informed ofwhere they are and what they are doing. This can easily be done through a visit to In general, the house is being well-maintained by the undergradu the chapter's Web site. Take a^ mo ate brothers. However, the issue of impressed with what you see. Itcan be larger maintenance projects and fa cility upgrades looms in the near fu have Pig Dinner, Fiji Isle and Black ture. Funding of these projects is a Diamond Formal all looming in the not-SD-distant future. We promise to keep you posted and hope to see as many of you graduate brothers at Pig major concern. Consequently, a sig nificant fundraising effort dedicated to dealing with these projects is be ing developed. You will hear more Dinner as possible. Walter Lenckos '99 about our plans for this effort, called Preservation 2000, in the weeks to ment to review it; we think you'll be accessed at http://www.depauw.edu/ frat/fiji.htm. After the page isup, 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 Robey '70 \r\nSpring 1998 Page 3 TIGER-FIJI 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 feet in the Bolivian Andes. He tells brothers, "In 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 managerofSafarilandlnc. Ltd., a manufacturer ofautomotive accesso ries. Larry,who was a geology majoras an undergraduate, 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 major at DePauw, tells us, "Boot, Householder and I are enjoying life in the Great Northwest. Boot is helping keep the streets ofBoise 'unsafe' as a public defender. Chad, what to say? After 10 body piercings and 20 tat toos, he's ready to join Jim Rose's 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 with Robert at 2031 Harrison Blvd., Boise, ID 83702. and exploringtheMayanruins. Stopped at the Fiji Islands a couple years ago, but didn 7 recognize any of the broth ers. My granddaughter, Natalie, has J. Robert Coffin '58 is the senior vice enrolled at DePauw as a freshman thisfall. " Brother Malik resides at 200 and David. Club Cir., Barrington, IL 60010. Stuart Ferguson '84 is vice president of Underwriters Safety & Claim. He andhiswife,Jennifer(KKF), havetwo children. Stuart, who enjoys golf, skiing and '98. " Contact Brother Ferguson about a reunion at 162 Ar 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 Dan McNeill '40 and his wife, Nancy (Hunter KA), have three children, Pamela, Jeffrey and David. Dan tells us, "I have enjoyedretire great surroundings, leisurely pace. I have seven grandchildren and one 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. president of American States Insur ance Company. He and his wife, Kay (Butler),havethreechildren,Janis,Jody was born March 1, 1997. His name is events. We will soon begin posting Hon Ave., Laguna Hills, CA 92653. Joseph David, the first Joe Coffin in the family since my dad, the late Joe Coffin, a Fiji in the class of '33. " ment on a beautiful lake in North ~sklawitter. Brothers can reach Robert at 24842 rowhead Rd., Louisville, KY 40207. undergraduate news, including dates and times of upcoming Here is our World Wide Web address; http://www.depauw.edu/ top three at DePauw. I'm glad to see you are again working in. this turnedfrom a trip to Nepal and India— one of the advantages of retirement. Over the Christmas holidays, I took ourfamily (24) toBelize to enjoyscuba Dinner in Find out the latest graduate and RobertWhiting'59 writes, "Verygood newsletter. It appears that Lambda is takingstepsfor major improvement. In 1955-59, Lambda was always in the direction. I was rush chairman, and Electronics. Wide Web Site address is 711 Seven Lakes N., West End, NC 27376. good men are key to chapter success. " wine, tells brothers, "The class of '84 should schedule to return for Pig Lambda World captain and was a vice president at Citibank before his retirement. His Russell Malik '38 writes, "Ijust re orate account executive with Micron Robert, who was a communications Club. Dan served in the US Navy as a circus. Meanwhile, I'm raping corpo rate America of millions all in the name oftechnology." Brothers can reaffirm Fiji bonds management consultant for Perfor mance Resource Associates. His hob on the board of the Seven Lakes Ten nis Club and is a member of Lions Carolina for 17 years—fine people, Write to Brother Coffin at 219 Greyhound Pass, Carmel, IN 46032. ✓ N Best Wishes great-grandchild. I have one son in Tokyo and one in Durham, NC, and a The collegiate Lambda Chapter would like to extend our deepest regards to the Boswell family. daughter in Ohio. " Dan, who was an economics major as an undergraduate, received his MBA from Harvard University in mary 8, 1998. Also, the undergraduate chapter would like to wish Joseph B. 1950. Brother McNeill is the treasurer Carney '50 a speedy recovery. of the New Caanan Field Club, serves Edwin C. Boswell '31 died on Feb- \r\nPage 4 Spring 1998 TIGER-FIJI More News from Our Graduates Angler "Cap" Steele '40 shares this sad news with brothers, "My wife, Betty (KA 0 '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. the Rockford Urological Associates, tells us, "Two of my daughters at of surgery at University of Illinois College of Medicine. My e-mail tended DePauw. Holly (A0) gradu ated in 1996, and Katie is starting as a freshman. "1 recently climbed Cotapaxi in Ecuador (19,000ft.) and have climbed address is DSwift7848@aol.com." Mount Rainier twice. I am a clinical Dan lives at 1765 Fox Wood Ct., Rockford, IL61107. assistant professor in the department Brother Swift is a member of Rotary and counts sports, gardening, reading, scuba diving and mountain climbing among his favorite pastimes. Graduates Remain Our Best Resource Daniel Swift '69 was a premed major Do you remember saying, "You'll at DePauw and went on to receive his see me around," or "Ell be back," as MD from the Emory University School 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 of Medicine in 1974. This former Lambda Chapter president and his wife, Susan (KKE), have four chil dren, Holly, Heather, Katie, 18, and Dean, 12. Brother Swift, who is president of Address Update Darren R. Wells '87 9 Nediands Ct. Doncaster East, VIC 3109 Australia 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 what's happening. us a call at (765) 658-5067, or write to Wait a minute! This is your frater nity and its unique aspect is that it Ave., Greencastle, IN 46135. Phi Gamma Delta, 916 S. College 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 Fiji Rushee Recommendation -Age: Name; Home Address: School Address: Phone: Home: School:. Classification: _ Major: Comments: come up with is more interaction by graduates in the rush process— namely, recommendations. If you know of young men who are or will be attending DePauw—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. Your Name and Address: Mail to Phi Gamma Delta, 916 S. College Ave., Greencastle, IN 46135. Please do not send to Newsletter Program Headquarters. Thanks!