The Hckdsier Fiji Published by Zeta Chapter of the ' Af^i/ron* Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta at Indiana University BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA SPRING 2001 ZETA CHAPTER PLANS 108th PIG DINNER On April 7, 2001, Zeta Chapter will host the 108th annual Norris Pig Dinner. A large gathering is expected to celebrate and recognize the outstanding accomplishments of its undergraduates and graduates alike during the past year. Brother Mark Hesemann '76 will serve as master of ceremonies, and Brother Jay B. Hunt '62 will return to Beechwood as a special guest and speaker. Zeta Chapter was named 2000 IFC Most Outstanding Greek Chapter and continues to set the standard for excellence at lU. The classes of 1951 and 1976 will Please contact Pig Dinner chairmen celebrate their 50- and 25-year graduation anniversaries, respectively. Other classes will plan reunions. Jack Summerlin or Luke Almon at (812) 333-1848 to make your reservation. Hope to see you there! Zeta to Salute Mangels, BEF Zeta Chapter will to pay a special tribute to Brother Louis A. "Bud" Mangels '56 at Pig Dinner on April 7. Bud currently serves as president of the trustees of our treasured Beechwood Educational Foundation. Our BEF, founded almost 20 years ago, has accomplished so much in its short existence, and Bud has done so much for his Fraternity. Under the direction of Brother Mangels, 199 undergraduate members of Zeta Chapter have received: • Nearly $150,000 in scholarship grants; • Nearly $250,000 has been dedicated to improvements to the chapter house to support educational initiatives; • And more than $67,000 has been provided for chapter operational expenses to support educational and leadership training for its undergraduates. As of October 2000, 411 Zeta Zeta brothers celebrate at State Day 2001. Graduate Enjoying New Career Harry P. Lamberson '65 is managing director and chief administrative officer at Stafford Trading and Affilitates, Inc., an international securities trading and venture capital firm. He writes, "After 29 years ofpracticing law in Chicago, I made a career change in 1997, which has been extraordinarily exciting and invigorating! " Harry has been a member of the Lake Forest Country Day School Board of Trustees for 11 years and served as presidentfor three years. He enjoys golf and poker. Harry adds, "Living at Zeta as a freshman pledge with the requiretnents of good study habits, pledgeship and adjustment to college life were valuable lessonsfor thefuture. Ilearned good time management to balance professional, business and personal andfamily activities. I also made lifelong friendships Chapter brothers, along with many parents and friends of lU Fijis, have made gifts to BEF totaling over $1.3 "Our Fiji class of '65 held its 35th reunion at lU from September 29 to (October I, 2000. It was a great success, with 18 brothers, plus spouses, in million. Zeta Fijis have every reason to be proud of BEF's accomplish attendance. Brothers Stan Fox '65 and Phil Broughton '65 co-chaired this terrific weekend!" ments! He and his wife, Susan (Michigan KKF), have three children, Colby, Carter and Whitney (who is currently a student at Princeton University). Send a letter to Harry at 755 Washington Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045. Undergraduate brothers, year after (Continued on page 2) made while at Zeta. \r\nPage 2 Spring 2001 THE HOOSIER FIH 'Legacy' Campaign a Huge Success Zeta Chapter can be very proud of its graduate brothers who have contributed so unselfishly to the Legacy of Excellence Campaign. Since its inception in 1996, more than $500,000 has been collected from pledges exceeding $700,000. Most of these funds have been used to make various improvements to the chapter house. A portion of the funds will be used to reduce our current mortgage debt. Currently, Beechwood is, without question, the finest fraternity facility at Indiana University. Fiji undergradu ates can boast about having the finest computer lab on campus. Other im Fiji graduates contributing $5,000 or more to the Legacy of Excellence Campaign have been duly recognized as significant donors. Their names provements made to Beechwood during the past five years include add ing a wooden deck, replacing hallway carpeting, remodeling restrooms and showers, adding new furniture and have been engraved on permant nameplates installed throughout the house. making Oak Room improvements. The chapter house is prepared to serve Fiji undergraduates for many years into the future. Graduate brothers interested in making a donation to the Legacy of Excellence Campaign should contact Dave King '74 at First Indiana Bank, 3925 River Crossing Pky. #200, In dianapolis, IN 46240 or 317-472-3610 or e-mail davidk@firstindiana.com. Zeta Chapter Sires, Sons and Siblings As Zeta Chapter graduates, you may be interested to know that lU Fiji continues to thrive through a membership that is very well connected. The connection is the strong legacy of Fiji relationships that our current undergraduate membership enjoys at Zeta Chapter. With an undergraduate membership of 97, more than 30 undergraduates living at Beechwood have fathers, uncles or siblings who are also Zeta Fijis. They are: Scott Andres '01 .Father, Steve '69; Grandfather, Ernie '39 Steve Worth '01 Father, John '65 Rob Bartley '02 Father, Ted '71; Brother, Chris '99 Grandfather, Ed '42 Chad Stevning '03 Joe Frank '02 Father, Tom '76; Brother, Jon '01 Father, Tom '70; Brother, Tom '01 Ian Essling '02 Uncle, Tom Swanson '71 Travis Skelton '01 Dan Pollom '02 Father, Cleve '73; Uncle, Bill '70 Father, Steve '69; Uncle, Roy '73 Jack Summerlin '04 Jack Westfall '04 Father, Don '75 Father, John '74; Uncle, Chuck '70 Stephen Diggins '04 Peter Lohman '03 Father, Dan '67 Father, Jim '71; Brother, Jim '98 Chris Hochschild '02 Mike Luginbill '03 Mike McLaughlin '04 Dan Skehan '01 Todd Cornelius '01 David Hilbern '04 Brother, Jim '00 Father, Robert '75 !. Father, Gordon '68 Brother, Matt '99 Brother, Jon '99 Brothers, Matt '96; Jeff'00 Todd Moore '03 Cory Gephart '04 Brother, Brad '99 Father, David '75; Uncle, Steve '76 Jake Proctor '03 Hans Flesemann '03 Branden Lienemann '04 Kurt Christiansen '01 Brother, Josh '01 Father, Mark '75 Brother, Justin '01 Brother, Ben '04 Marty Flaherty '02 John Quigley '01 Brother, Patrick '04 Brother, Richard '01 Steve Roessler '03 Brother, Phil '01 The Zeta Fiji family of legacies is alive and well! Fijis Remain Involved with Dance Marathon A weekend that consists of 36 hours without sleep? This can mean only one thing—lU Dance Marathon. Last October, the lU Dance Marathon celebrated it's 10th anniversary. Dance Marathon is a 36-hour event that features dancing, live bands, food and speakers on the lU campus each fall. The marathon benefits Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. In 2000, $402,000 was donated to the hospital. Since its inception, Fiji has played in integral part of organizing the event. Last year, brothers Ian Essling '02, Chris Hopp '01, Justin Padgett '02 and Andrew Wilson '02 ZETA TO SALUTE MANGELS, BEF served on the executive council as director of entertainment, (Continuedfrom page I) vice president of finance, director of marketing and director year, have excelled in academics at lU in great part from the support of our BEF. Graduate member support of Zeta Chapter is unmatched in the fraternity world. of alumni relations, respectively. Also, several brothers Year after year, lU graduate brothers have been so generous in supporting our BEF. The future of Zeta Chapter served as committee chairmen and the entire freshman pledge class were dancers at the event. In addition to organizing the event, Zeta Chapter raised more than $25,000 for the kids at Riley. If you would like to will depend, in part, on the continued contributions graduate contribute to this worthwhile event, please mail your check brothers make to Zeta Chapter through our BEF. Let's show to: Dance Marathon, c/o Ian Essling, IMU Suite 572, our appreciation to Bud for his outstanding contribution to Bloomington, IN 47406 All donations are tax deductible. Zeta Chapter by making annual gifts to our BEF. Ian "Gerher" Essling '02 \r\nSpring 2001 Page 3 THE HOOSIER FIJI Fiji Continues Academic Excellence The 2000 fall semester was a busy and academically challenging one for Zeta Fijis. The senior and junior classes demonstrated their leadership by example; these brothers posted the during the fall semester. Steven is an economics major and part of the Liberal Arts Management Program (LAMP) here at lU. In addi tion to the effort put forth toward his own academics. Brother Worth is also most 4.0 GPAs. Seniors Justin "Ichabod" Lienemann and Steven "Cringe" Worth both earned perfect grades this past fall. Justin, an accounting and finance major, continued his streak of 4.0s for the seventh straight semester! If Justin keeps it up for one more semester, his name will be added to the long prestigious list of Fijis who have attained cumulative 4.0 GPAs. an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for the lU Economics Department. After graduating in the spring, Steven plans to attend law school. Two members of Zeta Chapter's junior class achieved 4.0 GPAs this past semester as well. Zeta Chapter President Joseph "Flash" Frank achieved straight As. Frank is a biochemistry major, and a member of in a "Book Buddies" program. Brother Scott is also an active member of the Undergraduate Religious Studies Association (URSA). After gradua tion, Matt plans to attend law school. Our chapter is in excellent care for the next year with members of the junior class taking over cabinet positions. Only one underclassman posted a 4.0 GPA for the fall semester. Freshman Will "Klondike" Haughey is an accounting, finance and entre- preneurship major. Will participates in numerous campus activities, includ ing Civic Leadership Development and Greek InterVarsity. He was also a Brother Lienemann's achievement LAMP. In addition to his duties as is impressive in itself, however, it is even more extraordinary when topped by his countless community and campus activities. Justin is president of the Kelley School of Business Civic Leadership Development Program, treasurer of Outreach Kenya Develop house president, Joe participates in member of the lU men's club soccer numerous campus activities, includ ing the lU Dance Marathon. Joe also conducts independent research in the team and is currently practicing with the varsity team. chemistry building. Along with Frank, junior Matt display excellence in academics while keeping involved on campus and in "Walden" Scott also received a 4.0 GPA for the fall semester. Matt is a the community. Congratulations to all ment, and a member of the Monroe Zeta Chapter brothers continue to brothers who earned 4.0 GPAs, and County Red Cross Board of Directors, just to name a few of his activities. religious studies major. In his spare good luck to all Zetas in their time. Matt volunteers at Fairview scholastic efforts this spring. Justin was also a pledge educator Elementary School. He tutors students Introducing Our Newly Initiated Brothers On February 4, 2001, Zeta Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta initiated its newest members. Zeta Chapter now has 24 more undergraduate brothers. Each new member is eagerly awaiting the experiences that lie ahead of him and his pledge brothers. Congratulations to the newest members ofZeta Chapter ofFiji. Remember, Fiji is "Not for college days alone!" Brian Christopher "KGB" Armbruster Exploratory Gaithersburg, MD Andrew Wilson "Rodeo" Barber SPEA Thomas Brain Samuel "Yeti" Berarducci Exploratory Ryan Clayton "Drash" Bulan CIS Anderson Upper Arlington, OH Munster Charles Edward "Batman" Crouse Accounting, Finance Carmel Stephen Daniel "ODD" Diggins Patrick Arthur "Bull" Flaherty McKay Bruce "Pizza Troll" Freed-Brown CIS Criminal Justice Telecommunications Kendallville Bass Lake Wilmette, IL Brett Lawrence "Finkle" Gaudin Biology Craig Paul "Cro-Mag" Haines Marketing Adam Scott "Fievel" Hitchcock Telecommunications Yorktown Ryan Christopher "Gizmo" Houder International Business, Finance Barrington Branden Michael "Sketch" Lienemann Gordon Michael "Gordo" McLaughlin Philosophy Accounting, Finance Rushville Indianapolis Jack Donald "Slimer" Summerlin Biology, LAMP Indianapolis Ryan Patrick "Joker" Taylor Joseph Michael "Tides" Tess Justin Lee "Pig Pen" Van Alstyne Jack Edward "Rufio" Westfall Accounting, Finance Finance Philosophy, Religious Studies Exploratory Carmel Riverside, IL Greenwood Fort Wayne Jeremy Steven "Magnus" Stotler Accounting, Finance Evansville Upper Arlington, OH Monterey \r\nPage 4 Spring 2001 THE HOOSIER FIJI Zeta Chapter Graduate News John R. Stewart '75 is senior vice Michael S. Byron '95 earned a JD student at Colgate University), 20, and president of residential sales at F.C. from Valparaiso University in 1999. He is now an attorney at the Indiana Gil III, 18. Tucker Co. Inc. He and his wife, Debbie (Purdue HBO), have two children, J.K., 13, and Mike, 11. "Stu" is a past director of the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Department of Environmental Man agement. "Kid" resides at 6627 Shore Island Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46220. Realtors and has served on the Thomas D. Titsworth '51 is an Arrange to meet on the links this spring by writing to Gil at 6136 Devils Flollow Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46814. William J. Deppen '97 is a consult ant at KPMG Consulting. "Moody" building committee. He is a member attorney at the law firm of Campbell has a new address, 1839 N. Halsted of Meridan Hills Country Club and an elder at the Second Presbyterian Kyle Proffitt. He and his wife, Dorothy, have five children, Katy, #2F, Chicago, IE 60614. Church. Stu is also involved with The Orchard School. Mary, Ann, Tom and Jenny. He writes of Fiji, "It was undoubt edly the best experience of my life! I can track over 50 percent of my busi ness directly or indirectly tofraternity brothers. I work in one of the most unique andproductive branches ofthe Tucker company, selling residential real estate in Indianapolis. It is no Maplecrest Dr., Carinel, IN 46033. surprise that three ofthe five agents in that office are Phi Gams (lim Poole from Purdue and Kurt Spoerle from DePauw are the other two). Thisyear, we will sell approximately $100 mil lion in residential real estate in Indy!" Stu can be found at 8023 Heyward Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46250. Brothers can find Thomas at 1 10 William W. Thompson '74 tells brothers, "I'm busy raising two children (Michael, 17, and Kimberly, 16) and practicing cardiac anesthesiology. I'm planning to retire to the sunny South infive years. Perge!" "Magnum," who enjoys golf and fishing, and his wife, Denise, an lU Brian S. Smith '84 was inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons during ceremonies at the academy's 67th annual meeting in Orlando, FL, on March 15, 2000. Brian was one of 628 fellows inducted. Congratulate this Fiji brother at 5208 Slogh, Lakeland, FL 33813. Address Updates alumna and RN, make their home at 10901 Brigantine Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46256. Daniel Kim '78 1 I 00 Indian Trail Rd. #221 1 Norcross, GA 30093 Gilmore S. Haynie Jr. '69 is an attorney and partner at Hawk, Haynie, Kammeyer & Chockedantz, a law David L. Jegcn '89 2 Newport Rd. #3 David A. Drinkwater '52 is a profes sor emeritus at Rutgers University. Fie is a member of the Friendship Achievement Board of Directors, secretary of the Embassy Theatre Ambassadors Mine Street Association Foundation and controller of the Fort and enjoys reading and gardening. Dave writes, "Ifeel that ifit hadn 't Wayne Convention & Tourism P.O. Box 6173 Authority Board. Gil enjoys golf, hunting, and skiing. He sends this note, "Because ofour chapter's long-standing record of Bradenton, FL 34281 been for my experience at Zeta, I 'Would never have grown up! You sure gave me self-confidence to achieve!" Renew the bonds of Fiji by writing to Dave at 13 Mine St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901. The IToosier Fiji is published by firm. He is a member of the Junior excellence, the fraternity experience serves as a bond among those who have passed through the halls of Beechwood. I have been fortunate to keep in touch with many of my the brothers of The Fraternity of classmates but, more importantly, Phi Gamma Delta at Indiana Uni whenever I may come in contact with a Zeta Fiji in the business world, I versity for members and friends. Graduate brother news items, photographs and change of address notices should be sent to the Zeta Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, c/o Newsletter Program Headquarters, P.O. Box 1311, Bloomington, IN .47402-1311. have a pretty darn good idea of that person 's character and integrity. "Let's schedule some golf this spring in Bloomington. Pig Dinner would be a great time to get together!" Gil and his wife, Susan (Sam Houston), have two sons, Devon (a Cambridge, MA 02140 David F. Eitman '60 David L. Blemker '81 2820 E. Beechwood Ln. Vincennes, IN 47591 Thomas A. Hoadley '51 310 Australian Ave. Palm Beach, FL 33480 Thomas A. Fara '76 1522 Valleywood Dr. LaPorte, IN 46350 James A. Cusick '59 4731 Bonita Bay Blvd. Horizons #903 Bonita Springs, FL 34134