❖ FIJIUGA ❖ FALL 2003 d 3*uG£icatiaft of fAe JCappa Q)ait&um Chapter of iPfU Qamma iDe£ta MAKE IT TEN!! RECORD TENTH CHENEY CUP WIN LEADS KAPPA DEUTERON'S MOST DECORATED YEAR EVER! For the fourth time in the past six years, and the tenth time in our history. Kappa Deuteron has once again reclaimed Phi Gamma Delta's Cheney Efficiency Cup. This time the award given to the best chapter in the nation didn't come alone. For the seventh time in the past eight years Kappa Deuteron was awarded the Zerman Trophy, given to the best chapter regarding extracurricular activities. For the first time ever the chapter earned the Baker Cup, given to the chapter that best excels in religious, ethical, and social ser vices. Additionally, our Purple Legion naire Jere Morehead followed up his Durrance Award win from last year with a From left to Right: Jere Morehead, Colin Newberry ('05), Ryan Irvine second place showing this year. Addi ('04), Bill Bracewell, Dan Ludlam ('04), Section Chief Tom Adams, Jona tionally we earned a third place finish for than Roberts('04), James Derrick ('05), Executive Director Bill Martin the Brightman Award, given to the chap ter that best represents that Phi Gamma Delta is "not for College Days alone." Lastly, in the Jordan Bowl, awarded to the chapter with the highest comparative scholarship in the country. Kappa Deuteron earned an honorable mention after placing first among all IFC fraternities for the 2002-2003 school year with a 3.25 grade point average. Combine these awards with the Foundation for the Future fundraising project, a highly success ful rush pledge class and pledgeship, planning and fundraising for our Run for the Kids charity event with the Georgia Tech chapter, football games, date nights, socials, and, of course, school work, and things are going non stop back here at 3 Cloverhurst Court. International Headquarters' Executive Director Bill Martin best summarized the accomplishments of Kappa Deuteron when he said; "The successes that earned these awards occurred in 2002, but the foundation for these accomplishments were set many years ago." KAPPA DEUTERON'S 2003 AWARDS Cheney Cup Baker Cup Zerman Trophy 1st Durrance Award 2nd 1st Brightman Award 3rd 1st Jordan Bowl Hon. \r\nWith the close of Formal Rush midway through August, Cloverhurst Court was happy to have already wrapped up one of the most productive rush summers in its recent history. Through the diligent work of Rush Chairman Matt Moore,30 men accepted their invitations of pledgeship into Phi Gamma Delta. The success of this year's class relied on numerous different aspects of rush. First and foremost was the commitment of the brotherhood to submit names and go out of their way to meet rushees. This was made easy with such summer rush events as band parties, dinners, rafting trips down the Ocoee River, and numerous lunches with rushees during the summer orientation program. Additionally, the support from graduate brothers /I The Kappa Tetraton Pledge class: Michael Amdu Will Black, Alex Brey, Ben Bricken, Michael Catone, Jon Clark, Bany Connell, Channing Cox, Stewart Dunbar, Sean Dwyer. Andrew Hollod, Ryan James, George Jones, Brandon Jordan, Matt Kreis, Mike Lage, Austin Owen, Cameron Page, Mark PatonAsh, Steven Pound, Graham Railey, Kyle Shickner. Daniel Simpson, Chris Stelling, Tyler Stevens, Sean Walsh, Taylor Williams, Corey Woodward, Travis Zeh. this year far exceeded that of the past. Whether it was the numerous names submitted to the rush committee, either by phone or the Rush form on our new website, www.uga.edu/fiji, made it easy to select men who were truly a cut above. With so many quality rushees submitted. Kappa Deuteron was able to pledge one of its largest pledge classes in recent years. With a GPa of nearly 3.8 and an average SAT of 1270 the Kappa Tetratons look des tined to continue Kappa Deuteron's academic tradition. With state champions in a wide variety of sports, from wrestling to cross country, our new pledges prove that Academics and Athletics can, and should go hand in hand. Lastly, with so many of these pledges already following in the older brothers' footsteps of Dance Mara thon, Student Government, Relay for Life, it appears that the Kappa Tetraton Pledge class truly belongs in .TTie' Cheney jCup Chapter. \r\nFOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE Fundraising Update After months of planning. The Foundation for the Future Campaign is underway. The Executive Committee has made sure that this campaign is executed in the most efficient and productive way possible. Now the me ticulous planning is beginning to see some return. After numerous personal meetings and a few group gather ings, we have secured our initial commitments. A total of 29 graduates have committed $474,500.00 towards the goal of $1,000,000!! How vou can you help? • Make a meaningful commitment BEFORE December 1, 2003 payable over 3 calendar years, beginning in December 2003. • Team up with your close friends and sponsor a small group gathering where a member of the Executive Committee will be present to inform and answer questions. This would be an excellent opportunity for pledge brothers to come together to claim a naming opportunity in either their names or in memory of a deceased brother. "Finish the Drill" We have our initial commitments and the campaign has almost reached the halfway point. Now we need to "FINISH THE DRILL"! The Executive Committee cannot raise this money on its efforts alone. WE NEED EVERYONE TO DO THEIR PART TO HELP FINISH THE DRILL!!! Commitments are needed by De cember I, 2003. We only have 2 I/2 months remaining,so TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. In January, 2004, we will need to sign the contracts with the architects so that construction can commence by the end of spring semester(May, 2004). In addition, by January 1, 2004, Charlie Conboy, Campaign Chairman, will cease to serve as a full time paid volunteer. If you would like a brochure detailing the project, please contact Charlie Conboy at cconbov@hot mai I.com ,or 770 823-4095. Charlie will be glad to answer any questions you may have. Finally, please come by the fraternity house before/after each home football game where you can meet with Charlie Conboy or a member of the Executive Committee, pick up a brochure and make a commitment. In closing, please help "Finish the Drill" and ensure that we can lay a strong Foundation for the Future for Phi Gamma Delta in Athens! Fraternally, Foundation for the Future Executive Committee: Jim Boyles '78, Cale Conley '91, Bob Cheeley '79, Reg Davis '82, Scott Dickinson '91, Kessel Stelling '78 Charlie Conboy '02, Campaign Chairman \r\nKAPPA DEI FOUNDATION PC BEDROOM BEDROOM 9 BEDROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM 7 6 5 KITCHEN BEDROOM ruM-n m BEDROOM 10 BEDROOM 3 BEDROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM FRONT PORCH ENTRANCE BEDROOM \r\n \r\n1 GAVEL REPORT By Dan Ludlum '04 Brothers, I am extremely proud to give my second and final report at a time when chapter tone has never been higher. It has been a sincere privilege to serve our fraternity when there are so many brothers working hard to make it continu ously successful. When my current term as President kicked off with a great spring pledge class, a Kappa Deuteron SGA President, Arch So ciety Chairman, and Dance Mara UGA Dance Marathon. The con stants that have made Kappa Deu teron great year after year have been Purple Legionnaire Dr. Jere Morehead and IHQ Educational Director Bill Bracewell. Dr. Morehead earned Second Place in the Durrance competition this year even after winning the award just last year. Brother Bracewell con tinues to help us improve upon our pledge program with his insight and assistance. He helped bring serving Kappa Deuteron. As the Purple Machine rolled into summer. Brother Matt Moore stepped in as Rush Chairman to lead an ex tremely successful rush process. Again, without graduate support, none of this would have been possi ble as a great number of rush candi dates came from your response to our requests for names. His hard work, with the guidance of last year's Rush Chairman and current Recording Secretary Ryan Irvine, thon Executive Board put together an outstanding Member,I knew that add 29-man pledge class that continues to impress us in all aspects of the fraternity, university, and community. When pledging, these ing to these successes would be a tall order. Thankfully, all my broth ers knew that hard work would make Kappa Deu young men had no idea teron even greater. Histo about the hard work that rian Colin Newberry, with the helpful guidance of r was being done to provide them with the best living Brother Winters Rich- and studying environment wine, submitted another on campus. Brother Bob Cheeley, Brother Charlie Conboy, and the entire The 2003 Cabinet aispiays Kappa Deuteron's new hardware Foundation for the Future tremely competitive. Steering Committee have put in While confident in our outstanding Brother Ken Blanchard's Situawards packet that we believed would be ex report, there is no way we could have predicted winning the Interna tional Fraternity's three most pres tigious awards: The Cheney Cup, The Baker Cup, and The 2^rman Trophy. Even more surprising, two of these awards may as well not be sent back to Lexington every sum ational Self Leadership Modules to the pledge program, and he guided us in reorganizing our Big Brother program. Our academic perform in our Run for the Kids efforts con ate academic scholarship for a de- countless hours to ensure the future successes of Kappa Deuteron. Sev- eral brothers have obviously re sponded generously to their fund- ance continues to lead the other raising efforts as they were able to fraternities as we achieved an aver announce great progress at Execu age GPA of 3.33 for last semester. tive Director Bill Martin's Awards Presentation in Atlanta. As Coach This brings the number of years mer as we have won the Zerman above the All-Men's Average to 35 Richt and Kappa Deuteron continue to bring glory back to Athens, it is seven out of the last eight years and straight years - every year of our the Cheney four out of the last six chapter's modern existence. I find only fitting that we steal his cpified slogan "Finish the Drill" for puh years. The support of selfless it quite appropriate that the gradu current cabinet's term, our fall graduate brothers helped bring ate brotherhood has used this occa pledge class, and the Foundation s ''! home our first Baker Cup by aiding sion to endow the first undergradu tributing nearly $11,000 to the fundraising efforts. ^ \r\nPHI GAM NOTES iffl) 8 S t 7S S FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE HOMECOMING TAILGATE OCTOBER 25, 2003 UGA VS. UAB Charlie Conboy, Campaign Chairman, will be available to discuss the Foundation for the Future Capital Cam paign. Charlie will have brochures and displays set up on the front porch of the chapter house. Kickoff for the homecoming game against UAB is at 1:00pm. Please stop by before/after the game to learn more about pro posed residence building, the campaign, and how to make a commitment. PIG DINNER DATE SET A ROUND OE CLLCKS TO... Kappa Deuteron's 2004 Pig Dinner Date has been set for Saturday, March 27, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. at the Georgia Center. Brothers are invited to come by the house before dinner to sift through scrapbooks and photographs, as well as to view the Baker, 2^rman, Purple Legionnaire Jere Morehead for heading the University of Georgia's committee to name a new Athletic Director. and Cheney trophies, as well as after dinner to share Alan Jenkins ('04) for his selection to serve as Presi cigars and stories with the brotherhood. Official dent of UGA Arch Society. RSVPs will be sent out early 2004, but make sure to mark your calendar now! RUN FOR THE KIDS Latham Saddler ('05) for his selection to the Univer sity's Homecoming Court. With so much of this edition of FijiUGA dedicated to fundraising for our Foundation for the Future, as well as the nu DONATIONS DUE NOVEMBER 29TH merous accolades that International Headquarters has be stowed upon our chapter, it is easy to forget what Kappa Deuteron does that is so special. Every year the University of Georgia's Dance Marathon raises near $200,000 for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. This success would not be possible without the leadership of Kappa Deuteron's active brothers, and the financial support from its graduate ones. With so many brothers contributing to its success. Dance Marathon has become as much of part of Kappa Deuteron as Kappa Deuteron a part of Dance Marathon. This upcoming November 28th we will once again be running the GA-GA Tech game ball, along with the brothers from the Georgia Tech chapter be fore our annual game. Please show your support for your out of shape actives as well as"For The Kids" by continuing to contribute to what will surely be another successful year for Kappa Deuteron's Run for the Kids. Sincerely, Ryan Irvine Checks may be sent c/o Ryan Irvine to 3 Cloverhurst ct. CONTRIBIITION LEVELS A Single Commitment of Contribution Name $50,000+ Foundation Club $25,000+ Columns Club $10,000+ Black Diamond Club $5,000+ White Star Society $2,500+ John T. McCarty Club $1,000+ Royal Purple Society $500+ Contributors i •8 S I y 8 S \r\n^ EDITOR'S NOTE Returning for my second term as editor of FijiUGA brought back memories of my first go around with this esteemed publication. Once again I wrote about the same news that I am sure that you are used to reading—another spectacular pledge class, a great philanthropy, and the recognitions of our international headquarters to top it all off. Once again Richt's Bulldogs are making another mn at the SEC championship. And once again the brothers are receiving tremendous support from our gradu ate brothers. At a recent Foundation fundraiser I was asked to attend, I listened as you, the graduates, talked about your experiences with this fratemity. I am delighted by the similarities that we shared concerning this place, and I became anxious to reap the benefits of best men,co-workers, and future wives so many of you said you were blessed with because of your experiences with Kappa Deuteron. I also realized that the chapter was blessed in another regard. While so many of you shared the feel ings for 3 Cloverhurst Court that are still around today, few of you had the support of dedicated graduates reminding you of what we are experiencing, and what we will be missing. It is my hope that all of you reading this will take a moment to reflect upon your time here. We have not taken for granted the foundation that was built here at Georgia some 36 years ago, and we are ensuring that those replacing us are instilled with that same appreciation. Sincerely, Colin Newberry Perge! The Fraternity of NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE Phi Gamma Delta Kappa Deuteron Chapter PAID ATHENS,GA PERMIT No.122 No. 3 Cloverhurst Court Athens, Georgia 30605 Dr. Sam Richwine , Jr. 1520 Enota Avenue Gainesville, GA 30501 Please send any address corrections to the House c/o James S. Derrick