Published by Alpha lota Chapter of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta at Iowa State University AMES,IOWA FALL 1997 Norris Pig Dinner Setfor March 28,1998 ALPHA IOTA PLANS 100th CELEBRATION The beginning of the Alpha Iota Chapter ofPhi Gamma Delta stemmed from the Noit Avarts. The society of Noit Avarts was organized in the spring of 1897 by the men of three mixed tables at Cavell's Hall. The fol lowing is a list of the charter Noits. Frank B. Spencer'97 Edwin R. Townsend '97 Guy S. Brewer '97 Philip E. Damon '97 John C. Kyle '97 tional Headquarters was finally estab Ole Henderson '98 Linton P. Bennett '00 Engene D. Perry '98 lished September 21, 1907, giving Alpha Iota its red letter day. The first J.X. Gilmore '98 issue of the Brainstorm was sent out Ernest A. Pattengill '97 Ray C. Anderson '98 On the weekend of July 25, 1907, the Ekklesia at the University of Chi cago voted to grant a new charter for a chapter to be installed at the then Iowa State College in Ames,lA. Correspon February 8, 1909. Soon after came the First Norris Pig Dinner, held on dence with the Phi Gamma Delta Na February 27, 1909. Brother Edward "Pa" Prince (Illinois Wesleyan '02) was the honored toastmaster. After 100 years on campus, the men of Fiji are proud to hold the 90th Annual Norris Pig Dinner on March 28, 1998. Diamond Owl Recipient—Clare 'Red'Forrester '26 Celebrating 75 Years ofBrotherhood in Phi Gamma Delta Clare Forrester was born in Fredricksburg, lA, and now resides in Webster City,lA. Clare has been the oldest brother returning for the Annual Norris Pig Dinner for the last 12 years. Exemplifying the ideals of loyalty, he is a brother whom you can always count on to be at the Pig Dinner. Clare hasn't missed a Pig Dinner that he can remember since joining the house. In the past, Clare would bring Edward "Pa" Prince with him to Pig Dinner. Besides being loyal to the house, he also showed a lot of loyalty to the university over the years. For instance, he and his wife had season tickets and attended almost all of the football and basketball games since World War II up until last year. Brother Forrester helps celebrate Pig Dinner. While attending Iowa State, Clare would often go to the old dairy farms by the Towers with famous ISU football player. Jack Trice. Clare also witnessed the game in Minne sota in which Jack Trice died. Loyalty is also very evident in his marriage. Clare and his wife. Alma, celebrated their 69th anniversary on June 4, 1997. They have a daughter, Helen Schnabel, who lives in Engelwood, CO, with her husband, son and daughter. Clare and Alma's son, Roger, reside in Murphys, CA, with his wife and three sons. Roger graduated from Iowa State in 1954 and is also a proud member of Phi Gamma Delta. Red Forrester definitely proves that Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone. Red Forrester at Norris Pig Dinner \r\nPage 2 BRAINSTORM Fall 1997 Norris Pig Dinner Schedule ofEvents We have a block of rooms reserved at the Budgetel Inn. We would like to keep everyone at the same hotel. Call (515) 296-2500 to reserve your rooms. If you have any questions, please call Kevin Gimmel at(515)292-1303. Friday, March 27 Barbecue at the Phi Gam house 6-8 p.m. Reunion ditmers 6-8 p.m. Saturday,March 28 Open house 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Breakfast Buffet at the Phi Gam house ' 8-10 a.m. Fiji Open GolfTournament Lunch Buffet at the Phi Gam house House Corporation meeting Campus tours Cocldail hour Pig Dinner After dinner activities 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 12-2 p.m. TBA 3-5 p.m. 6-7 p.m. 7-9 p.m. 9 p.m.-? / Brainstorm is published by the brothers ofthe Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta at Iowa State University for members and friends. Graduate news items, photographs and change of address notices should be sent to Alpha Iota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, c/o Newsletter Program Headquarters, P.O. Box 410708, Kansas City, MO 64141-0708. New Pledges Nick Arthur Tom Severson Eric Falline ....Bettendorf, lA Esterville, lA ... Sioux City, lA Tim Vanhoutte Honey, the Fijis are inviting us over for dinner. Should we go? Homecoming Centennial Celebration The Alpha lota Association invites you to a Tent-A-Gate Luncheon on Octo ber 25, 1997. We will be serving from 10:30 a.m.-l p.m. in tent number four, directly north of the Olson Building. Look for our sign. Come help us celebrate 100 years at ISU. We are also taking orders for group seating at the ISU-Baylor game. Please retum the form below by October 15, 1997. We hope you can join us. Matt Will Gabe Hansen tear offand return Marion,lA I Jeremy Rudd Steve Dihel ....Shellsburg, lA Bartlett, IL 1 I Homecoming RSVP I □ YES, I will be attending the tailgate. Number of guests I 1 will need , ,. Clarinda, lA I Name Reece Roggentien... Marengo,lA Chris Krogman Maquoketa,lA Steve Feller McHenry,IL Dan Jordan Barrington, IL Paul Schiebelhut .... Davenport,IA Chad Bmgh Paullina, lA I Graduation Year ! Address Wes Murdoch Steve Bley Matt Bums Blaine Stott Murdock, NE Murdock, NE Elkader, lA game tickets. Please mail to: Phi Gamma Delta 325 Ash Ave. Ames, lA 50014 \r\nFall 1997 Page 3 BRAINSTORM Alpha Iota Graduates Write In N. Bert Lamberti '43 is executive ofthree children, Erin, McKinnon and vice president ofoperations at Univer sal American Corporation in New York City. He has served on the board for Boy Scouts, La Salle High School and Mayfield High School. Bert and his wife, Joan(USC),an accountant, have three grown children,Mike,Lynda and Cathi. Drop him a line at 2211 Jason (deceased). Stay in touch with this former chapter historian at 125 College Dr., Casper, WY 82601. David Rhind '65 is plant manager at Performance Contracting,Inc.He likes to play golfin his hours after work and writes, "Ienjoyfly-fishing on the South Meadowbrook Ln., Glendora, CA Platte in Colorado, White River in Ar 91741. kansas and in South Dakota's Black Hills."Send"Rhino"a letter at his new David W.Delaine '62 is a director of address, 10453 W. 116th St. #267, Overland Park, KS 66210. Union Pacific Railroad. He enjoys ca noeing, fishing and travel. Dave and his wife, Judith, an ISU graduate and an accountant, have three grown chil dren. Write to this former chapter his torian at 3512 S. 130th St., Omaha,NE 68144. John C. "Polly" Parrott Jr. '43 is retired. His special interests include horses and leather working. Polly and his wife, Florence, have a grown son, John 111. Look him up at 908 N. Divi sion St., Audubon,lA 50025. John R. Peters '82 is chief financial officer at Beetle Plastics,Inc.He writes, "Ijust started a newjob in Ardmore, OK, halfway between Oklahoma City and Dallas on 1-35. There are beautiful lakes and greatfishing!" He and his wife, Susan (Oklahoma State AAA), a violinist and music teacher, have two children, Katy, 12, and Josh, 8. John comments on his Fiji experi ence, "Many professional and per sonal challenges have been met through the application of 'persis tence'(passing CPA exam, raising kids, etc.)! My newjob will take loads ofpersistence. As CFO ofa manufac Sean M.Cassidy'87 is vice president Jeffrey T.Logan'86 is now a creative director at DDB Needham. Boating, water-skiing and travel are favorite hobbies.His wife,Linda(Baylor),is an account director for an advertising agency. He writes, "I remarried in June '95.1spendaconsiderable amount oftime with Brothers Pat Martin '88 and Jeff Weaver '85, who both live near me in the Dallas area. Just a bunch ofold, married people living in news to him at his new address, 2102 the suburbs! We're hoping to start a family this year." This former chapter recording sec retary and Brainstorm editor reflects on his fraternity experience, "Being a N.Tazewell Ct., Arlington,VA 22207. Michael W."Maui" O'Hare '88 is a foreign service officer for the US De include hunting,golfand camping.This former chapter president and rush chair Fiji has always given me a sense of permanent optimism. My pledge brother and best friend, Steve writes, "I traveled through much of Caldwell '86, once said, 'Face it—Phi east Africa over the last two years and hope to do the same in the southern region.lam currently basedin Pretoria, Gams are winners!'I've always been mighty proud of the principles we learned about and the growth we pur sued, because it made 'adult'life more successful and fulfilling for me." Catch up with "Logie" at 429 Wellington Rd., Coppell, TX 75019. partment ofState. His favorite hobbies RSA, and would welcome a visitfrom any ofthe brothers."Touch base with Robert L. Wilkes'64 is a professor at Casper College who writes, "One of my recent graduates is attending ISU in thepsychology department's human factorsprogram.Believe it or not,some of the instructors from '64 are still Cir., Lakewood,CO 80228. Group in Washington, DC. Send your tially a manual accounting system, it's my challenge to computerize and pull the company into the 20th century be 73132. visit with Hondo at 14143 W. Warren of federal affairs at Zurich Insurance turing company that has had essen fore the turn to the 21st!" Brothers can correspond with John at 8905 N.W. 83rd St., Oklahoma City, OK resort?Ialso enjoy keeping close con tact with brothers living in Colorado. "The lessons learnedfrom having the opportunity to be house president have carried over to all aspects of business and personal life. A frater nity is like a small business, involving everythingfrom finances to graduate relations to coordinating with the Fiji brothersfor various house activities." Get out your calendar and schedule a Maui at American Embassy Pretoria, Department of State, Washington,DC 20521. Gordon R.Prentice'55 is retired from Duane S. "Hondo" Rowe '77 is a product manager at Samsonite who enjoys brewing beer in his leisure time. the US Navy. He and his wife, Jane (AAA), have three grown daughters. "Gordo"is involved with amateur the ater. He writes, "I helped start up Fiji at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA.I was(at the age of43)the pledge trainer. "See you in Door County, WI, in September of 1998." Renew old Fiji there! Brush off the duit!" He enjoys This former chapter president writes, "Iam enjoying a very active Colorado lifestyle that includes skiing, mountain biking and hiking. I always welcome visits from Fiji brothers like Curtis McClines's yearly ski visit to Colo rado. Others are also welcome—maybe "anything outdoors"and is the father a '70s era brothers reunion at a ski Dr., Melbourne, FL 32940. bonds with this brother at 1448 Patriot \r\nMore Alpha Iota Graduate News a member of^ Donald B.Schwenn'55is president of Schwenn and Associates Architects and and Zoning Commission. He serves on the board of directors for the Arizona State University Col lege ofArchitecture,Phoenix Midtown Rotary(president). Valley Forward As sociation(vice president).Phoenix 100 Club (president). Phoenix University Club (president). Phoenix Mens Art Council, Florence Crittenton, Junior Achievement and Maricopa County Mounted SheriffPosse(president). He Robert E. Bacon '60 is retired and is chairman of the All Saints' Episco enjoys golfand spending time with his pal Day School Board, serves on the grandchildren. works with lay renewal ministries. He "Big Billy"and his wife,Karen(AZ), Governors Commission ofthe Arizona Environment Executive Board and is a member of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. finallypurchased a computer, amd am Don writes, "I went to Ekklesia in on line for e-mail at bobbstl@ Scottsdale in '96for thefirst time. We had our '55 class reunion in Septem ber '96 and will be going to Wisconsin (Door County) in '98. I still keep in touch with our '55 class. Fiji has given me goodfriendsfor life!" He has four grown children and en joys golf, travel and gardening in his hours after work. Brothers can share college memo ries with Donald via P.O. Box 14482, Scottsdale, AZ 85267. a small business owner,have two grown sons, David and John. He writes, "I worldnet.att.net. I also enjoy golfand family. I spend summers in St. Louis with oneson'sfamily and the winters in Arizona with the other son'sfamily. "Myfraternity experience prepared me to live and work with people, and to understanding how to get along and accomplish missions." Reach this brother November through April at 240 W.Bolero Dr., Tempe,AZ 85284, and May through October at 17 Southridge Dr., St. Louis, MO 63122. Update On an Alpha Iota Graduate Harold B. Cockburn '53 writes, "The last time I was at 325 Ash was in the winter of 1956-57 with my wife, Marilyn,for a Fijiformal dance at the Ames Country Club. Shortly after that, I climbed in my spaceship, although I did not realize at the time and have been doing their interna tional work ever since. 1 got a dam construction contract in Manitoba on the edge of the Northwest Territories at Missi Falls and learned how you can do concrete work when the weather is 60 degrees below zero. I that it was one, and have been in orbit was associated, on a crash basis, with ever since. I have been involved in the construction of an observation post in the Sinai Desert for the US Department of State to enforce the cease-fire in the no man's land area between the Israeli and Egyptian Armed Forces (a prelude to the Camp David Accord). I also bid a lot of dams and airport construction work the heavy construction industry since graduation. I have worked in Sioux City (lA), Donner Summit (CA), Honolulu and Utah. Our two chil dren were born somewhere between those trips, first a girl, Cathy Ann, then a boy, Lawrence. "I then went to work for a large contractor who did quite a bit of work in the Pacific and on some of the big dams on the Columbia, Snake in Columbia, Ecuador, Venezuela, San Salvador, Honduras and other work Thailand and Korea. It was the in Riyadh, Jeddah and Jubail in Saudi Arabia. I spent a year in the Philippines and also got quite a bit of work on the island ofKwajalein in the Republic of the Marshall Islands in golden age ofthe big dams in the US the Pacific. and overseas, and the American con "At this point, 1 am thinking that 1 will probably have to retire some day. Zachry is trying to figure out where the company's eyes should focusfor the long run strategic planning. We have been to all the countries of the northern half of South America, plus Brazil and Argentina, then across and Ohio Rivers. I also bid work in Asia—the Philippines, Taiwan, tractor was king. However, by the early '70s, most of these developing countries were growing their own contractors, who had the advantage oftheir home court. I went to workfor the H.B. Zachry Company ofSan Antonio, TX, in 1972 the Atlantic to the Congo, Gabon, Cameroon, Mali, Morocco, Kenya, Egypt, Pakistan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, and recently Malaysia and India. If the right things happen and one picks the right moments, there are some tremendous opportunities in the weirdest places. But that is a lot of •ifs.' "Cathy is a veterinarian and has her animal hospital in Fort Collins. She goes officially by the name of Doctor Cat' and her interest runs to puppies and kittens more than babies. Lawrence is into computers and soft ware up to his eyeballs. "What did I getfrom Phi Gamma Delta,from Alpha lota andfrom 325 Ash? Well, how about adaptability, self-assurance, ease of meeting people,standards oflife that are worth keeping under any circumstances, re sponsibility—isn 7 it obvious that what you learn well at your beginning is what enables you to go all the way? But 1 need to think some more about that retirement. Perge!" Alpha Iota brothers can contact this former chapter treasurer and his wife, Marilyn (St. Joseph's), at 5410 Pawtucket Dr., San Antonio, TX 78230.