r, OgiabS FALL 1988 Chi lota of Phi Gamma Delta University of Illinois The Graduate News Publication President's Report Chi iota has continued to prosper from the changes that were im plemented in May of 1987. Progress has continued in the areas of com munity service, scholarship, and overall chapter administration. Iam pleased to announce that our chap ter cumulative grade point average has again increased for the fourth semester in a row. We currently rank a 3.812 out of 5.000, up from a 3.800. Our goal is to surpass the all-men's average this semester, and with our current scholastic program, this event appears likely. Our effort in the area of commu nity service has also been quite strong under the leadership of I would also like to acknowledge University of Illinois at Urbana- the outstanding leadership exhib Champaign. Brother Weir comes to ited by Jim Armstrong ('88) during his term as Chapter President. us from our Chapter at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. We recently None of our current success would have even been attainable were it not for his exceptional performance. Needless to say, he has set a high standard for future presidents to live up to. His receiving of the Sawyer Cup as "the Most Worthy Fiji" at last year's Pig Dinner was especially gratifying as one's efforts sometime go unnoticed. His has been a most challenging legacy to live up to. I would also like to acknowledge the recent appointment of Brother had the opportunity to have Brother Weir over for dinner to "swap college stories." Phi Gamma Delta—Not for College Days Alone. I look forward to an opportu nity to meet with you, and again thank you for the support you've given us over the past year and a half. Fraternally, Michael J. Sedivy Chapter President Morton W. Weir as Chancellor of the Shawn Kestler. Already we have organized a blood drive, partici pated in a food drive with the Boy Scouts, and have spearheaded the implementation of a "Greek student patrol"to combat the recent rash of sexual assaults that have been occurring here on campus. At this point Iwould again like to acknowledge the time and effort devoted to Chi lota by the members of the Board of Control (Bill Golds tein, John Phipps, Todd Dawson, and Chris Moyer). I would like to also announce the recent appoint ment of Hank Walter (Michigan '85) as our new Purple Legionaire. Brother Walter currently is em ployed by the University of Illinois as Assistant to the Vice Chancel lor for Student Affairs and is working i toward a Master's degree in public administration. Under the direction of Hank, the Cabinet has become much stronger and the role of the Board of Control has become much looser. Chi lota as It once looked. \r\nThe Illinois Fiji Published by Phi Gamma Delta Associa tion of iiiinols and Chi iota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta for its members and friends. We welcome ail news from alumni. Please send your news and address changes to the Chapter House at: 401 E. John St. Champaign, IL 61820 (217)-344-8514 House Corporation Chairman of the Board William M. Goldstein '66 President James Mickey '75 Vice President Dave Neupert '61 Treasurer Steve Scott '77 Secretary Tom Jump '79 Board of Directors Fred Baiiantine '51 James L. Russei '61 Chi iota Thirty Year Reunion Pianned A thirty year reunion will be held on the weekend of October 28, 1989. The reunion will include the classes of '57, '58, and '59. In order to determine how many hotel rooms to reserve the organizers of the event (Biii Ieuter '59, Dan Damon Gordon Leach '53 Jim Arnold '85 Richard J. Mariner '89 Michael E. Sands '90 Pledge Trainer Co-Rush Chairmen Zlad AInaqib '89 Steven R. Passaneau '90 Jason T. Franklin '90 Mississippi Dec. 6 Florida Dec. 9-10 mini Classic (use, Duquesne, Ark.Llttle Rock) at Louisiana State Dec. 27-30 at Rainbow Classic Hotel Policy on the weekend Is to require a two night stay. We will Jan. reserve a room for an Informal Jan. 12 7 Michigan State Wisconsin Tpm* 7pm* 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm cocktail party Friday evening and Jan. 14 Michigan Noon another for cocktails and dinner on Jan. 19 at Northwestern 7pm Saturday. Please let the gentlemen Jan. 22 GeorglaTech Noon Jan. 26 at Minnesota 7pm 7pm 7pm 3pm 7pm 7pm 7pm Portland, OR 97201 Undergraduate Officers MIstorlan 3 Dec. 22 Dennis Kapral '73 Secretary Dec. vs. Missouri (at St. Louis Arena) Bud Cavette '48 Randy J. Stevens '89 Metro State Dec. 19 1700 SW 4th Ste. 101 Recording Secretary Corresponding Illinois-Chicago Nov. 29 ment to come. Penn Nelson (Minnesota '57) Pat Keeley '74 Michael T. Dolln '90 Nov. 26 '58, and Bob Passaneau '59) Daniel A. Damon Treasurer Marathon Oil would like your tentative commit Charles ieuter '83 Michael J. Sedivy '89 Russian Nationals Tennessee Tech Tom Mickey '76 President Nov. 10 Nov. 23 Dec. 17 organizing the event know whether or not you are part of the plans by sending your name and address to: Jim Purceii '54 Illinois Basketball Schedule 1988-89 Jan. 28 Indiana Feb. 2 at Purdue Feb. 5 at Iowa Feb. 9 Ohio State Feb. 11 Northwestern Feb. 16 at Michigan State Feb. 18 at Wisconsin Noon Feb. 20 Purdue Feb. 26 at Ohio State Mar. 2 Minnesota 8:30 pm 3pm 7pm i Mar. 4 at Indiana TBA 1 Mar. 8 Iowa 9pm 3pm Mar. 11 at Michigan St. -Exhibition games The Illinois Fiji saiutes the Fighting iilini! Chi lota from A. B. Sawyer's Days \r\nChi lota as they appeared In 1961. Mort Weir Named Chancellor Over the summer Mort Weir (Knox '55) was named Chancellor of the University of Illinois. The Chancellor is the top administrator for the campus and reports directly to the president. To both recognize and honor Brother Weir, we at Chi lota thought we would let our graduate brothers know a little about him. Thus, I did a little re search and have put together a short biography of his achieve ments. Mort is a Canton, Illinois native U of I campuses—Urbana-Cham- paign and Chicago. Dr. Weir is a fellow member of the American Association for the Ad vancement of Science and the Society for Research in Child De velopment, Phi Kappa Phi, and Sigma Xi. He has served as editor, Danek, Palatine; John Novak and Joel Hayes from Elmhurst; Tim Miles, Rantoul; Jim Pauley, Roselle; Jerry Uhrine, Hanover Park; Steve Dillinger, Kings Park, New York; Bryan Gilpin, Wheaton; Nick Dagiantis and Derek Robinson, Aurora; Chuck Schickner, Decatur; Christopher Benton, Oak Park; Patrick Bolan, Hinsdale; Erik organizations. He currently is a member of the national advisory committee of the Ounce of Preven tion Fund; on the board of directors of the National Commission on then earned a master of arts in 1958 Continuing Higher Education Leadership; on the board of direc and a doctorate in experimental tors of Voices for Illinois Children; psychology in 1959, both from the University of Texas at Austin. He then joined the Urbana-Champaign faculty in 1960 as an assistant professor and rose through the and executive commissioner of the North Central Association of Col faculty ranks to full professor in Laws degree from Knox College in logy department in 1968, moving to department head in 1969. In 1971, he was named vice chancellor for academic affairs, a post he held until 1979. In 1979-80 Dr. Weirtook a leave of absence from campus to become director of the Center for year with informal rush where we obtained half of our pledge class. The rest of the 1992 pledge class were picked up during formal rush this past weekend. The new pledges are: Tony Vincenzo, Chicago; Greg number of professional journals and degree, with honors in 1955. He career as acting head of the psycho Chi lota is proud of its Fall 1988 pledge class. We began the school member, or commissioner for a who received his bachelor of arts 1968. He launched his administrative Rush Report leges and Schools' Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. He also received an honorary Doctor of Johnson, Gurnee; Jeff Benkler, Deerfield; Scot Farnum, Schaumburg; Chuck Poulin, Addison; and Dan Duhig, Oak Lawn. We also have three pledges who are varsity athletes. Ed Murphy 1971, and is a member of that from Chicago is on the rugby team, College's Board of Trustees. We at Chi lota can only marvel at Aaron Mobarak from Dixon is on the his administrative and academic track team, and Marty Black from Park Ridge is on the basebali team. achievements and congratulate him on his success. We were all very fine pledge class of 22 men that will honored to have brother Weir over for dinner recently and he echoed our treasured saying—"Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone." We believe we have compiled a add much talent and diversity to Phi Gamma Delta. We appreciate all of the recommendations we have received. We hope alumni will continue to assist us by sending the Study of Youth Development at Boys Town in Nebraska. He re Fraternally, recommendations for Spring formal sumed his academic career at Richard J. Mariner '89 Corresponding Secretary rush so that we can build strong 92.5 and 93 pledge classes. UlUC in 1980. In 1982, following the resignation of Peter Yankwich, President Ikenberry appointed Mort Vice President for Academic Affairs, the senior academic officer for both Fraternally, Jason Franklin '90 Steve Passaneau '90 Co-Rush Chairmen \r\nGraduate News The Sixth Annual Phi Gamma Walter C. Leek '34 is presently Delta Invitational Chi lota Open was residing in Sun City, Arizona with held on August20th at Midlane Golf his wife Dorothy. Walter is retired Course in Wadsworth. Bob Amato from the insurance business and the real estate business. He is '81 organized the event which saw 28 Phi Gams tear up the course. currently president of the Sun City Dave Moore '80, back fresh from mini Club. Walter said that he had his European Sabbatical, came in by-pass surgery about 1Vz years with low gross. Mike Dillon '82 got ago but since then he is feeling fine and has improved his golf game by his money's worth as he came inon the other end. Kim Hopper '81 hosted an informal get-together ten strokes. after the event. All brothers in Gams but especially those of the attendance had a great time. F, Erie Cavette '48 writes us from West Lafayette, Indiana where he is a realtor working for the Prime RealtyofWest Lafayetteand is also a member of the West Lafayette Rotary Club and the Lafayette Country Club. "Bud" also wrote, There is sad news for all Phi class of '55. Frank J. Strachota passed Ad Astra on August 21, 1985. It came as a real surprise to his family when it was discovered that Brother Strachota had terminal cancer. We at Chi lota recently received a letter from the Mother of Brother Strachota. "The 1988 Stevenson-Himes Golf Bud Cavette and Fred Ballantine. Athletic Report banquet heldthat Saturday nightat the Battleground Clubhouse where the outing was held. This is an annual event held in a different city each second week in September. This year marked the 17th outing for University of Illinois Fijis." The only bad thing to happen at the 1988 Homecoming was the 28-21 loss of the Fighting lllini to conference foe Michigan State. The House Corporation walked away from the meeting with the undergraduate officers very pleased. They felt the Chi lota Cabinet had the house headed in the right direction as all facets were covered. House Corporation was especially impressed with treasurer Mike "Booger" Dolin's success, as he has managed to stay on top of the house finances very well. Also at the House Corp. meeting it was decided that money would be allocated for new chimneys as well as for other items which will keep Chi lota up-to-date with local fire It was also time to elect new diana. The co-sponsor hosts were 9th and 10th. There was also a A Success and safety codes. Outing was held this year in West Lafayette and Battleground, In The outingwas held on September Homecoming This semester Chi lota athletics are returning to the form we have always had—winning form. The football team is presently 3-0. Led by rookie quarterback Kurt Farnum officers for House Corporation. The following were elected to serve as House Corp. officers: Dave Neupert '61, President: Fred Ballantine '51, Vice President; Steve Scott '77, Treasurer; and Tom Jump '79, Secretary. Finally, we would like to also express our appreciation to Jim Hickey '75 for all of his time and '91, veteran defensive captain Tim dedication to Chi lota. Jim has spent Whiting '90, and swift wide-receiver revenue processing for the Mayf Brian Hynes '90.5 (Who has caught six touchdown passes so far.), we the last five years as president of House Corporation and is largely responsible for the turn-around Chi lower Transit Company. He audits and distributes revenue to agents, began the season by thrashing Phi lota has recently made. Thanks a Delta Theta 36-0. We then faced a lot Jim! Also a thanks to all of the tough opponent, 4th-ranked Alpha Kappa Lambda. With two awesome goaline stands, highlighted by Ziad AInaqib's game-saving knockdown of the AKLquarterback's last pass, alumni for their outstanding showing. Scott Morehouse '91 we won 13-12. Most recently, Kevin Page '91 Farnham threw for three touchdown Homecoming Chairmen John M. Weissert '76 wrote us to say that he is the Director of van operators and accountants. "Canary" also said that he was married on October 7,1978 and has two children from the marriage— Katie, IVz years and Julie, 4 years. Paul H. Graven, class of '43, is now living in Madison, Wisconsin where he works for an architectural passes against Theta Xi as we went firm by the name of Graven and on to win 20-6. We need to win one Associates. He has been an ar chitect for the past 29 years. Brother Graven said that he was supposed to go to a football game with Brothers Dick Haas '46 and Al "Brownie" Lundahl '43. Paul is proud of his three children—one a banker, one a doctor, and the other working for his masters degree in geology. more game to assure us a spot in the play-offs which we missed for the first time last year. Allthe prac tice and hard work is paying off for the determined Phi Gams. Fraternally, Kurt Farnum '91 Brendan O'Leary '91 Co-Athletic Chairmen Fraternally, \r\nWe're Looking For Outstanding Young Men To Uphold The Fine Tradition of Phi Gamma Delta. We Would Appreciate Your Help. Also, please let us know some information about yourself so we can update all who want to know. Just fold and mail! Thank You. GRADUATE NEWS Name Nickname Class Mailing Address Occupation Firm Describe some facet of your work Date of marriage (write widowed, if widowed) Wife's college Class Sorority. Names and ages of children (indicate college and Greek organization, if any) Phi Gam relatives, college, year, and any formation about them_ Civic or elective offices (indicate past or present). 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