iWar Eagle Fm X 'V Published by Alpha Upsilon Chapter of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta at Auburn Unversity AUBURN,ALABAMA WINTER 1997-98 ALPHA UPSILON EARNS IFC AWARDS As the new year begins, the brothers here in Auburn would like to wish you and your family the best in 1998. We had the privilege of pledging 26 fine young men ear lier this fall and have had the joy of watching them as they work their way toward becoming broth ers and continuing the excellence treat held at Camp Mac. This year, we used part of the weekend as a pledge retreat and the other part for the brothers. We hope to see everyone this year for Pig Dinner in April. We are trying to make this year's bigger than n.. ever and are counting on your partici pation. Until then, we wish the best for all of you and hope to see everyone around the house come spring. War Eagle, President Eric Cerny Perge! 7^~: that we have become accustomed to here at Fiji. It's hard to believe that yet an other football season has passed us by, but this one was very enjoyable. Homecoming week was busy as usual, but it was all made worth while when we placed in the float competition. It was good to see all of you who were able to stop by for lunch before most of the games. We look forward to continuing this V tradition next football season and seeing even more of you. Continuing our winning tradition in athletics, our brothers have won three of the four intramural sports championships this fall. We claimed fraternity titles in track, swimming and diving and soccer, while both our brother and pledge football teams made it to the playoffs. IFC recognized the success of our chap ter by presenting us with several awards, including Most Involved on Campus, Best Managed Chapter, Chapter with the Best Relations with the University and Best Risk Man agement Program on Campus. Out going President Ryan Duncan was given the distinction of being named the Most Outstanding President. The newly elected cabinet took New President Eric Cerny,Historian John Scott,Plainsman Will Stegall and Treasurer Kevin Stacker hang out after the Auburn/South Carolina game. Brother Sends Graduate Updates Randy Cox '89 has been at the Department of Defense Defense Intel ligence Agency/Missile and Space Intelligence Center(MSIC)for seven years, working in the modeling and simulation division. He and his wife, Carol (AOn), have a 2-year-old son, Peyton. Randy enjoys golf, running, basketball and serving as president of a 100-member golf club. He writes, "Reflecting back on my Will Woller). The one thingIrespected the fraternity for was going after di verse individuals, not trying to mold them into something they weren 7. Our diversity made us stronger and also stood out over all otherfraternities on campus. My address is 4002 Devon St., Huntsville, AL 35802. "Several of our brothers are to gether again working for MSIC in Huntsville. First, Leslie Stamps '77 heads up MSIC's Program Management Office, office when we returned in winter, years at Auburn, I'll always remem ber Willie Mae and Pearl, living in and its officers are excited about top dorm, finally moving into the new where he oversees MSIC's human re what the year holds. Elections took house and three hilarious historians sources, financial management, pro- place this fall at our brotherhood re (George Childress, Kenny Harris and (Continued on page 2) \r\nPage 2 WAR EAGLE FIJI New Pledges Chad Thrasher Itineraryfor Pig Dinner 1998 Marietta, GA Adam Harris Birmingham, AL Alex Muncie Auburn, AL Daniel Crosby Lake Oswego, OR Nick Hare Roanoke, AL Chris Canale Memphis, TN Josh Youssef Atlanta, GA m Walker Renneker... Birmingham, AL Will Stewart Gadsden, AL Clay Hamblen Brentwood, TN Matthew Hudson ... Birmingham, AL Stan Felton Ben Wise J.D. Van Eaton John Fiori Birmingham, AL Atlanta, GA Birmingham, AL La Palma, CA JohnC.Threadcraft.. Birmingham, AL Ben Bricken Tullahoma, TN Chris Conn Nashville, TN Luke Williamson Conor Farley Matthew Newman Brad Hawley Brandon Hasenfuss Josh Nelson Arlington, TX Seattle, WA Green Bay, WI Cullman, AL Warrior, AL Marietta, GA Andrew Colvin Birmingham, AL Denton Lunceford.. Birmingham, AL Welcome Our NewestInitiate! Blake Edwards Winter 1997-98 Dallas, TX War Eagle Fiji is published regu larly by the brothers of the Frater nity ofPhi Gamma Delta at Auburn University for all members and friends. Graduate news items, photos and change of address notices should be sent to Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, do Newsletter Program Headquarters, P.O. Box 7311, Macon, GA 31209-7311. 36th Annual Frank B. Norris Pig Dinnerfor Alpha Upsilon Chapter 150th Anniversary ofthe Founding ofPhi Gamma Delta Friday, April 3, 6 p.m 10 p.m Saturday, April 4,8 a.m Auburn vs. Vanderbilt baseball Band party Golf tournament for all those interested at Auburn Links 1 p.m 2 p.m Lunch/tailgate at the house before the game Auburn vs. Vanderbilt baseball 7:30 p.m Sunday, April 5, T.30 p.m Pig Dinner Auburn vs. Vanderbilt baseball • We will order tickets for the baseball series for all of those interested in attending. Please mark which games you will need tickets for. • Indicate whether or not you are interested in playing golf Saturday morning. We will contact you only ifyou respond and indicate that you are interested. You will need to prepay so that we can have everything set up. • The fraternity will hold a block of rooms at a local hotel for Friday and Saturday night. We will let you know where this hotel will be in Febmary. GRADUATE UPDATES sion, it appears that somebody still (Continuedfrom page 1) curement, publications and security one wants to see him around here. wants to talk to him—either that or no efforts. He has been at MSIC13 years, One thing he has done that is avail since leaving the military. Leslie and able for discussion was to write a his wife, Rhonda (AFA), have two daughters, Anna Claire, 14, and Katie, 12. He'd like to hearfrom other Fijis, so send him e-mail at RLesStamps@ aol.com or write to him at 125 Victoria Dr., Madison, AL 35758. "Ivey O. 'Chip' Drewry 77 is a senior intelligence officer responsible for the analysis offoreign command and control systems. Chip has been working for the government for over 15 years. His work has taken him to locations in Europe and the Middle book. It has not been published but is available on the Internet at his home page, http://members.aol.com/.tendee/. His address is 2509 Vista Dr., Huntsville, AL 35803. "In addition, Bryan Johnson '89 is a contractor working closely with MSIC on several important computer software analysis projects. He has been with Sparta for eight years. B.J. and his wife, Kenda (XQ), a 1989 Fiji Little Sister, have two boys, Blake, 4, and Clay, 1. He enjoys fantasy foot Fast, not to mention all over the US ball, golf the Internet and following and Canada. In the near future, he all Auburn athletics. His address is plans to attend meetings in the UK and Japan. Although the exact nature ofhis work is not availablefor discus 35802." Thanks to Brother Cox for 7411 Hickory Hill Ln., Huntsville, AL these informative updates! \r\nWinter 1997-98 Page 3 WAR EAGLE FIJI Alpha Upsilon Chapter Graduates Write In H. Clay Howell III '80 writes, "In April, fV. Marshall Crim '93joined the management team ofHowell Plywood Corporation, a privately owned company in Dothan ofwhichlam presi dent. He is making an excellent addi tion to our operation. His coming to Dothan is a result ofseveral relation operation. A concept that has come to mean a great deal to me in the last several years is the 'Providence of God.'MarshallandSharri'scoming to Dothan is afine example. ships and a number ofevents that took place over the last halfdozen years. "Ifirst met Marshall when he was the chapterpresident in the early '90s. Dothan, AL 36305." Marshall's nameperiodically came up in subsequent conversationsIhad with Community Church and Atlanta Lawn Wayne Alderman. In December '96, a friend of the Crims, who taught my daughter'sfifth grade class at a classi Tennis Association. Ben likes to play golf and lives at 2113 Defoors Ferry Rd. N.W.#D-1, Atlanta, GA 30318. cal and Christian school in Dothan, told me that Marshall was completing his MBA and might be interested in a Dothan-areajob. Stacy Norwood'85 is a sales represen tative at W.L. Halsey Foodservice "I called Wayne and he expressed serves on the Helen Keller Festival the opinion that Marshall would be Board and was recently elected to the Tuscumbia City Council District Four well suited and very qualifiedfor our "The Crims' address is 16-2 Edgefield, Dothan, AL 36305. The Howells live at 119 Chapel Hill Rd., in the City of Tuscumbia. Woodwork ing and golf are favorite hobbies. Stacy and his wife, Jessica (AAfl), a teacher, have four children, Ben, 5, Molly, 3, Tucker, 2, and Jacob, 1. This former AY recording secretary writes, "My activities in the greatest fraternity atAU gave me the skills to be able to work with people, be a better salesman and be active in municipal Ben Rives '94 is an assistant project government. " Brother Norwood resides manager at Brasfield & Gorrie General at 818 W. Lamar Ave., Tuscumbia, AL Contractor. He is a member ofIntown 35674. Company.He is a member ofKiwanis, Reservation Form Frank B. Norris Pig Dinner 1998 Roderick H. McCurdy '94 is a main tenance engineer with Monsanto Chemical Corporation who enjoys fish ing, running, travel and softball. He writes that he remains in contact with Fiji friends and is "living the life of Riley on Pensacola Beach!" Write to Rod at his new address, 900 Fort Pickens Rd. #327, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561. 1998 Officers President Eric Cemy Treasurer Kevin Stacker Corres. Secretary Recording Secretary Historian Name Social Address. Cook Housemom Phone Class □ Yes, I will attend the 1998 Norris Pig Dinner. tickets to the baseball game on Friday. tickets to the baseball game on Saturday. tickets to the baseball game on Sunday. Q Yes, I will play golf on Saturday morning. Q Yes, I will attend the lunch/tailgate before the Saturday game. John Scott Brandon Bishop Luther Ford Gladys Small Norman Godwin and Wayne Alderman Pledge Trainer Rush Number attending □ Yes, please order Advisors Alan Coshatt Matt Allen Ryan Lusk Will Godwin Notes from the Fall All of the football tailgating and lunches at the fraternity house for the 1997 football season went very well, and we enjoyed seeing many graduate brothers. Thanks for stopping. The fra ternity held its chapter retreat at Camp Number attending Mac in Talledega, AL, late in the fall, Please mail form to: Phi Gamma Delta 275 S. College Auburn, AL 36830 For more information, phone (334) 821-1848. and it went extremely well. Pledges enjoyed bonding, and the brothers were able to enjoy fellowship as well as accomplish such goals as new officer elections. Phi Gamma Delta will be enjoying its 150th anniversary in 1998. \r\nPage 4 WAR EAGLE FIJI Winter 1997-98 More Alpha Upsilon Graduate News Donald W.Murphy Jr.'86 is a CPA and managing partner at Barfldd, Murphy, Shenk & Smith PC. He is deacon and treasurer of Dawson Bap ever in town and needs a place to stay forthenight,let me know and itshall be tist Church and serves on the Small address, 3360 Summit Dr., Cahaba Business Consulting Committee for the Alabama Society ofCPAs.Don enjoys hunting,fishing and outdoor activities Heights, AL 35243. in his leisure time. done." Stay in touch with"Scab"at his new T.Kirk Anders'90 works in commer cial real estate at Anders Properties. He and his wife, Audra (AFA), can be He and his wife,Sandy(AFA),have three children, Madison, 5, Meghan, found at their new address, 1277 2, and an infant. Mason. Chaucer Ln., Atlanta, GA 30319. This former chapter treasurer writes, "The friends and contacts I made while in school have been a blessing and benefit to me. In fact, I work with three other Fijis in our office (Bob Farris, David King and Ross Mindheim). It has been amazing to me that whenever I have needed help or anything, I have always been able tofind a Fiji to do so. The run ning joke around our office with the non-Fijipeople is 'Oh, he's a Fiji and must be a good guy.'Although they kid about it, they know it's the truth." Brothers can correspond with Don at 801 Hillshire Dr., Birmingham, AL 35244. Jon Rutledge'96 writes, "Being a Fiji is truly an honor. The integrity and moral strength ofthe chapter are sec ond to none. My favorite memories consist of my time spent living in the fraternity house, and thefriendships I developed as a Fiji are very special to me and will certainly last a lifetime. "Iam in myfirst year oflaw school at the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University in Birmingham." His special interests include golf, bas ketball and watching the stock mar Tom Pugh Jr.'90 is a pricing analyst at MCI. He writes, "After living in Australia and Dallas, TX,for the last year, I've moved back to Atlanta, GA, to start a new job with MCI. I'll be attending as many games as possible this year and Iam lookingforward to seeing everybody. "My fraternity experience formed greatfriendships and I have learned how challenging it is to stay in touch. After seven years and various work transfers, I still lookforward to any opportunity to get together again, toss back afew cold ones and recall all the great times over the years. Unfortu nately, they seem too short and toofar apart!" Make plans to get together with Tom at his new address, 1162 Fairway Gardens, Atlanta, GA 30319. Scott Stapler '95 is assistant basket ball coach at Centenary College.Touch base with him at his new address.Cen He is a retired physician currently in full-time ministry at Young Meadows Presbyterian Church. "Dr. Tommy" enjoys golf,mission trips and spending time with his grandchildren. Say hello to thisformer chapter president at 3166 Knightsbridge Curve, Montgomery, AL 36111. Graduate Address Updates Rayford L.Scarbrough '69 6366 Chestnut Pkwy. Flowery Branch, GA 30542 James K. Chapman '66 92 Lisa Dr. Northport, NY 11768 Vince Saia '94 2887-1 Acton Rd. Birmingham, AL 35243 Steve McPheeters'94 3394 Brookview Tr. Birmingham, AL 35216 Robert E. Payne Jr.'90 4210 Ashwoody Trl. Atlanta, GA 30319 tenary College, P.O. Box 41188, Shreveport, LA 71134. Frank "Trippy" McGuire '75 Thomas H. Williams Jr.'41 writes, P.O. Box 636 "Ido enjoy the newsletter, even though Opp, AL 36467 ket. You can find out how classes are Idon'tsee many namesIknow. For so going by contacting Brother Rutledge at 2280 N.Sherrlyn Dr., Birmingham, many years, I nurtured this chapter and enjoyed every minute ofit. During AL 35226. my years on the Archonate, my contact with you dwindled, and then I became Shannon L. Scarbrough '96 com ments on his Fiji experience, "It makes me think every day that Ishould have been on the 10-year plan and stayed a little longer. Pass this advice on to as many people as you see. If anyone is too absorbed in doing God's work to divert any timeforfraternity activity. "lampleased that my son, Tim, and son-in-law, Tom Littlepage, are Au burn Fijis, and we are all mightyproud to be Fijis. Perge." L. Lee Colquitt'87 1833 Amberton Ct. Auburn, AL 36830 John Ritsema '96 2025M Lake Park Dr. Smyrna, GA 30080