^tjeta ^iji Published by Theta Chapter of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta at the University of Alabama TUSCALOOSA,ALABAMA SPRING 1998 BROTHERS COACH YOUTH AT YMCA We feel it is our duty as members of the Tuscaloosa community to be involved with organizations that are not affiliated with the University of Alabama. Brothers Allen Terrell and Tripp Farrell enthusiastically coached a basketball team for 10- and 11-yearolds this year at our local Tuscaloosa YMCA. Allen and Tripp had a great time coaching and cannot wait to do it again next season. "This was really great service for Tripp and me to do. We really enjoyed working with young guys," says Allen Terrell '99. Their season was eight weeks long, and they finished with a 6-2 record. Tuscaloosa YMCA Youth Director Chris Hester was so impressed with the job Tripp and Allen did that he asked them to coach an all-star team. This involvement shows great lead ership and service and also serves as an example to the younger members of Theta Chapter. With their boys basketball team at the YMCA are(far left)Tripp Farrell and (far right) Allen Terrell. Theta Chapter Salutes Outstanding Graduate Thomas R. McGehee '46 is chair man and CEO of Mac Paper, Inc., and holds numerous real estate interests. He received the governor's award as Outstanding Industrialist from the State of Florida in 1962; Top Manage ment Award-Sales & Marketing Ex ecutives of Jacksonville in 1981; and Distinguished Alumni Award from Jacksonville University in 1983. Tom is involved with Jacksonville Health Education Programs, Inc., and has served on the Jacksonville Uni Home for Christ(WLC).He is a mem ber of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce; Regent University, VA, TRUE Commissions; and Episcopal Renewal Ministries in Atlanta, GA. Brother McGehee is a member of the National Association of Manufac turers, Associated Industries of Florida, National Paper Trade Asso ciation, National Association of Broadcasters and Florida State Cham ber of Commerce. He is also a member of River Club, Country Club and Safari Club Interna tional-North Florida Chapter. He was a corporal in the Eighth Armored Division of the US Army in the European Theater from 1943-46 and fought in the Battle of Ardennes, the Rhineland and Central Europe. Tom is a member of the Episcopal Church and enjoys golf, hunting and spending time with his grandchildren. This former Theta Chapter presi dent and his wife, Delia (Florida State), have two grown children, Delia versity Board of Trustees since 1959. Florida Yacht Club,Timuquana Coun and Thomas Jr. He serves on the boards of directors try Club, Ponte Vedra Club, Planta tion Country Club, Blowing Rock They live at 505 Lancaster St. #6B, Jacksonville, FL 32204. for Dreams Come True and Every \r\nPage 2 THE THETA FIH President's Address I hope everyone is having a great spring. I want to remind all of our graduate brothers that the Norris Pig Diimer is just around the comer. As always, we are looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible. This past fall was a rewarding one for Theta Chapter. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our active graduates for the support they continually give to the house. I am pleased with many steps the chapter has taken recently. This fall, we reinstalled a House Judicial Committee to better police ourselves and to set goals and standards which we will strive to attain. Also, this spring we are coordinating a Greek system service project for the fall. We hope this project will bring increased appreciation from the Tuscaloosa community toward the en- As our Purple Legionnaire, Brian Woodke has done an excellent job. tire Greek system. Theta Chapter will also benefit from the positive publicity. Brian is a constant source of advice The brothers of Theta Chapter are and is always there to help us in any way. Other graduates Pat Smith, Jackson Mines and Tommy Keene are always willing to give us their time. I would like to thank the graduates I looking forward to a great summer and an excellent fall. We are very excited about the prospects the future holds for us. Fraternally yours, have mentioned and all others who are Yancey E. Lovelace Jr. constantly giving the chapter a helping hand. President Perge! Theta Chapter Officers The following men are serving as officers for Theta Chapter. First,President Yancey Lovelace of Brewton, Secretary Tripp Farrell is a native of Anniston, AL, and is a business management student. Finally, Historian AL,is a human environmental science Todd Lowtler comes to Tuscaloosa major. Treasurer Tyler Fann comes from Huntsville, AL,and is a finance major. Recording Secretary Allen Terrell is from Brewton, AL, and is from Birmingham, AL,and he majors in international business, Thanks to these outstanding men for taking time out oftheir busy sched- also a finance major. Corresponding ules to serve Theta Chapter! Items Needed at Welcome to Our Theta Chapter Fax machine Personal computers New Initiates The following outstanding young initiated into Theta Chapter of Alabama on February 4, 1998. Living room suite Keith Arendall Big screen TV Pool table Silverware If you would like to donate any of the above items, please contact Yancey Lovelace at(205) 347-6715. Garrison Wins City Council Seat! Lambert Lee Garrison '97 won the Tuscaloosa District Four City Council seat on August 26, 1997. This district encompasses the area where most commuter students live. Lee has done an incredible job thus far in his term as a city councilman. In addition to the encouragement and support of his fraternity brothers. University of Ala bama students rallied behind Garri son. Lee is the youngest member ever on the Tuscaloosa City Council. Garrison has beena great leader for = Theta Chapter for the past four years. He served as pledge class president and treasurer in 1995-96. We are look ing forward to seeing Lee prosper as a political and business leader in Tuscaloosa. Congratulations! Good-Bye to an Old Friend We are sad to say that Mamie Matthews, our beloved cook for 15 years, retired at the end of the 1997 fall semester. Mamie's service to our chapter will not be forgotten. Her pres ence in the kitchen touched all of our lives. Mamie is replaced by Truella Samuels. We are confident Mrs. Samuels will be a fine replacement. Graduate Address Updates Timothy H. Gauldin '89 1401 Tyne Blvd. Nashville, TN 37215 of Phi Gamma Delta at the University Copying machine ^. . Spring 1998 Scott Hunter Birmingham, AL Birmingham, AL Michael Casey Birmingham, AL Wamock Birmingham, AL Mark Balinger Chip Davis Chad Klutts Chad Baswell BoBroadfoot Yancey Lovelace Birmingham, AL Birmingham, AL Sylacauga, AL Anniston, AL Valdosta, GA Brewton, AL Andrew D. Barnes '73 8125 Great Valley Trl. Jacksonville, FL 32244 Robert E. Hall Jr.'66 P.O. Box 488 Pittsboro, NC 27312 Mark G. Heard 2401 Surrey Ln. S.E. Decatur, AL 35601 \r\nSpring 1998 Page 3 THE THETA FIJI Theta Chapter Graduate News & Notes Richard J. Murff '92 writes, "I am dress, 1102 Treefern PI., Virginia currently working as a free-lance writer. Myfirst novel.Spearhead,about Beach, VA 23451. ter president at 4999 Barfield Rd., Memphis, TN 38117. student life at Alabama, is due out in thefall of1998. "Theta brought a group of guys together who would have otherwise never met; that's the kind of Jack Powers'60 is president of Mark Powers & Company. He serves on the Bill Walley '43 is retired. He and his wife, Virginia, reside at 402 Ivanhoe Industrial Board and is a member of Dr., Selma, AL 36701. Rotary.Jack and his wife,SuSu(KKT), have two grown children, Jenny and Pamela. This brother likes to play golf president of AmSouth Bank. He and education you can't getfrom a class room." He and his wife, Jennifer (KA0), a sales manager, were mar ried on May 3, 1997. Congratulate the newlyweds at their new address, 3815 Oakley Ave-.,-Memphis, TN 58111. Luther S. Turner III'87 is a lieuten ant commander in the US Navy. Drop Brother Turner a line at his new ad in his free time and can be reached at 1900 Wyeth Dr., Guntersville, AL 35976. Alan Gates '91-is vice president of First Tennessee Capital Markets. He and his wife.Vail(AAA),who works in sales,have a daughter,Lauren, 1. Keep in touch with this former Theta Chap Arthur J. Hall Jr.'74 is senior vice his wife, Ann (KKT), a realtor, have two children, Taylor, 12,and Morgan, 6. Touch base with this former chapter social chair at 3350 N. 18th Ave., Pensacola, FL 32503; ■ ' ' Floyd GerrettSwearingen'52died October 17, 1997, at East Jefferson General Hospital. Reunions Rekindle Lost Enthusiasm A phenomenon that has become all too familiar to many Greek organiza tions is the widespread loss of enthu siasm among their graduate ranks. This loss can create a serious chal strength of our brotherhood, as dem onstrated by our graduates, is proof that we made the right decision when it came time to select a bid. Still, Fiji graduates from chapters lenge to the livelihood and strength of throughout the country find that their sororities and fraternities. enthusiasm for our brotherhood is Fortunately, many Greek organiza tions have found that when their strengthened by attending a reunion, participating in Homecoming, Norris Pig Dinner or a Founders Day event, or simply by arranging a small gettogether with members oftheir pledge class. This is also true for the gradu ates of Theta Chapter, and we salute our graduates who take time out of their busy schedules to keep in touch with their brothers and stay involved with Fiji. graduates get together with former classmates at reunions and other events, lost enthusiasm often returns. For Phi Gamma Delta, the problem itself has never been evident, and it certainly(and most happily) is not the case with the many graduates of our own Theta Chapter. Help Us Keep You in Touch With every issue of The Theta Fiji, communication with our graduates mail your contribution and personal information today! We also welcome improves. Former classmates are com municating with one another again, and many of you have been to visit the Thank you. Most of our graduate brothers stay involved with the Fiji brotherhood long after their collegiate days have come to an end. They seem eager to build on the friendships formed at the to all the graduates who have contrib University of Alabama. For many, in fact, those very same friendships are uted to the newsletter program. In order to continue the newsletter found to be stronger than ever decades program, we need all of our graduates to help. Voluntary contributions from our graduates pay for publication of after graduation. house and meet members ofthe active chapter. We believe the newsletter we publish twice a year has a lot to do with this renewed interest. Thank you your suggestions for future issues. " * A The Theta Fiji is pub- lished by the men of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta at the University of Alabama for members and friends. Graduate news, photographs and change of Several graduates of Theta Chapter have become active in graduate the newsletter. Please help us so we chapters and clubs, while others have chosen to work with the collegiate can keep you up to date on the active chapter here at the University of Ala chapter in advisory capacities. This is encouraging for the current bama and in touch with your former classmates. We need the participation ters, P.O. Box 7311, Macon, GA collegians at Theta Chapter—the of all of our graduates to continue, so 31209-7311. address notices should be sent to Theta Chapter ofPhi Gamma Delta, do Newsletter Program Headquar \r\nPage 4 Spring 1998 THE THETA FIJI Help Us Locate Our 'Lost' Fiji Graduates We want all of our Theta Chapter graduates to begin receiving The Theta Fiji, however, we do not have an address for any of the following "lost" graduate brothers from 1950-89. If you know the current address of any of the following graduates, please take a minute to send it to the Newsletter Program Headquarters address listed on page 3. Thanks! Sage M. Johnston '50 William M. Park '72 Brian Shipp '83 Sam E. Price '50 Stephen C. Ronilo '72 Robert E. Wiltshire '83 Albert M. Wynn '50 Robert J. Robertson '73 William E. Hodo '74 Robert P. Nicel '74 Edmond C. Henson '84 Joseph A. Troncale '74 William W. Vickery '74 Patrick L. Mills '84 Daniel A. Scott '84 EricM. Wilhite '74 Kent K. Winford '74 David H. Cornell '75 John P. Soule '75 Jay D. Stamm '84 Thomas P. Willingham '84 Doyed M. Stokes '51 William A. Shell '52 Benjamin F. Crew '53 Charles P. Harris '53 Robert A. Kabeary '53 Thad W. Matkin '53 Michael C. Thomas '58 William J. Mitchell '59 Larry V. Glass '84 E.G. Hornsby '84 James L. Hicks '85 Peter W. Coleman '86 Donald Comer '60 Scott K. Hunt '76 Bobby M. English '86 Leland P. Howard '60 Jasper D. Moore '77 Larry N. Hudson '86^ Paul A. Troup '60 James S. Young '77 Gregory A. Mathews '87 Hayes T. Williams '60 Charles A. Cowart '78 Michael L. Clowe '61 John R. Roberts '63 James T. Cochrane '65 Andrew L. Johnson '65 Thomas E. Pindlay '78 David C. McDonald '87 James S. Sanders '87 J. Kendall Black '88 Robert B. Maclntyre '65 Willey D. Wood '66 Harold A. Long '67 Kenneth R. Peck '78 Hal Coons '79 Richard V. Robertson '79 John B. Carter '80 Gene W. Stewart '80 Mark L. Marlow '81 James W. Moorman '67 Peter Ditoro '69 Hunter M. Hess '69 Edgar H. Tenent'81 Christopher N. Pegues '82 Abram L. Phillips '82 James R. Kennamer '89 Gary M. Cunningham '70 Timothy J. Kelley '70 Thomas A. Pouts '71 Charles D. Ruch '82 James W. Yelverton '82 Michael R. Alexander '83 Michael O. McPerrin '89 John D. McLemore '89 Kevin W. Oliver '89 Michael J. Hollingsworth '72 Jeffery W. Maze '83 L. Clayton Shaw '89 Andrew V. Doggett '88 James B. Magee '88 Michael W. Marquet '88 Christopher D. Carson '89 John M. Christian '89 Bradley S. English '89 Roger B. King '89 Hey, Graduates: We Need Your Helpfor Rush! It is crucial for Theta Chapter to have a great rush in 1998. The chapter's rush chairmen have done an excellent job thus far in recruitment. We are looking for the best young men who will be attending the Univer Fiji Rushee Recommendation -Age: Name: Home Address:. School Address: sity of Alabama. Phone: Home: School:. ment is through the interaction of our graduate brothers—namely, rushee Classification: Major: recommendations. Comments: If you know of any young men who are or will be attending Alabama— and whom you would be proud to call brothers—please take a moment to get Your Name and Address: We feel the best form of recruit the information to us. With your input, we will be ensured of top results for years to come for Theta Chapter. Let us hear from you! Mail to Phi Gamma Delta, University ofAlabama,P.O. Box 11039/Drawer AN, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486. Please do not send to Newsletter Program Head quarters. Thanks!