iEpstlon (©fill Epsilon of Phi Gamma Delta • University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, N.C. From the Purple Legionnaire Epsilon on the Rise By Scott Skidmore '95 Chapter President Dear Brothers, Spring arrived and with it March Madness. Unfortunately, the Tar Heels' men's team departed far too early. Another unusual ritual has also come and gone. I am speaking of the Norris Pig Dinner, which was held on March 26 at the new alumni center on campus. As with all the dinners in recent memory,I enjoyed the night thoroughly, as did all those in attendance. The men at Epsilon continue to improve every aspect of their university and fraternity life, and in very many areas they have surpassed all those around them. Michael Painter '95 is currentiy president of the IFC. This spring a pledge class ofeight men was recruited while eight more were initiated from the fall. The undergraduates have defeated some financial problems that have been a sore spot in the past. All this while they are still having a great time on the social circuit. These men deserve our support. One area that needs constant attenrion is the house itself. Owners of the facility, your House Corporation chaired by Tom Ncsbit '71,spent over S5,000 in the fall on a water heater, stove and new rear door in addition to numerous ongoing repair problems. Right now we need new gutters and roof repairs. We need your financial help. The house at 108 West Cameron needs your help. I do not expect everyone to write a check every time they visit, but if you haven't sent a contribution recently, please think about it now. As always I appreciate the large number of graduates who support us in many ways. Thank you, and I hope to sec you soon. Greetings from the Phi Gam House. This semester started with the entire cabinet making a road trip to Lexington, Ky., to visit the Phi Gam Intemational Head quarters, where we garnered a number of ideas that benefited the whole chapter. For the first time in years, we acquired a spring pledge class. We are all pleased to have this fine group of young men become part of our house. We are very proud of the rich heritage and traditions of Epsilon and are pleased to pass them on to these sturdy pledges. The entire house is on the rise. We have had a stellar year on the basketball court, making it to the semi-finals of the intramural tournament, only to have the season end with a controversial call. We also won a Scholarship Excellence Award from the Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation. This award recognizes those chapters v.dth the most outstanding aca Sincerely, demic endeavors. J. Ed Pcele '77 Puplc Ixgionnaire Over the past year, the undergraduates have been working closely with the grad uates on house improvements. One of the most significant improvements is the addition ofB.T. Harrington's new stove. With this new stove, B.T. has been able to .show u.s his taie culinary skills, which are considerable! Also, we have been able to replace the light fi xtures in the front. I would like to thank all the members on Our beautiful m mw Vance Hall in all its glory. liiBii iBKi !■ the House Corporation and on the Board of Chapter Advisers for all the advice and hard work they have put forth for the improvements of Epsilon, Bsl pL' ' J! CoynxiiiiD ON Pack 2 \r\nPage 2 May 1994 Special Olympics and 1994 Pig Dinner a Big Success Pm Gam By Bryan Ward '96, Pig Dinner Chairman The March 26 Norris Pig Dinner proved to be a success on all counts again this year. By Brad Carpenter '96 Graduate brothers came from all over to celebrate and reminisce at this traditional Social Service Chairman feast. Some graduate and undergraduate brothers met earlier that day for the annual golftoumament held at the Chapel Hill Country Club. The dinner also served as an anniversary for the 1944,1969 and 1984 classes. The festivities began around 5:30 p.m. with a pre-dinner cocktail party. All the brothers seemed to have a great time as they waxed nostalgic over past escapades in Vance Hall. At 7:00 we made our way to the Hill Alumni Center, where we lined up to kiss the pig. Josh Weaver'97 seemed strangely adept at his task of biting the tail off the pig. After the delicious meal, the master of ceremonies Ted Griffin '71 introduced the speakers. Dick Fleming '49, who started the successful business Carolina Pottery, spoke on the importance of gaining the trust of employees and on his exploits in Alaska. Mike Fleming '86 spoke on the lasting friendships formed at Vance Hall and how Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone. The keynote speaker, Dixon helped organize our community service projects into one specific category. This helps focus our full attention on one purpose with specific goals and stand Fleming '76, then spoke on the rewards ofhard work in college. Awards were pre sented to the outstanding senior, John Fennebresque '94; the most improved in academics. Hooker Manning '94;the most outstanding brother,Scott Skidmore '95; and the best ards. The program is one of the most extensive campuswide and with the newly increased interest around the Our ongoing philanthropic program with the Special Olympics in Raleigh has enjoyed a successful year with house- wide participation in the majority ofthe events. This program, which was designed by Patton McDowell, the brother of Bryan McDowell '94, has pledge. Josh Weaver '97. hou.se, it could become even bigger Pig Dinner tumed out to be a great success and was enjoyed by all. Even though the event was well-attended, we hope to draw even more brothers next year. A special thanks to all who came out this year. during the remainder of 1994. The program works on a volunteer basis for the brotherhood. Everyone is required to participate in at least one event. Once the sign-up sheet is full, Patton returns to meet with the volun Under THE Hot Congratulations to Lee "Let's Go Out to Dinner and See a Movie" Knott ] on his serpentine maneuver to deny Graham "The Logician" Underhill. Will that card finally get cashed? ^ ^ Tom "Kyle Petty" Archie finally flipped something other than his hair. ^ Where did that happen again? ^ Congratulations to Robbie and Jennifer McStallings on their engagement. Is Scott "Platonic" Skidmore finally going to get past the "gaining trust" stage?^ teers to go over the guideline for the events and explains what is expected from everyone. So far this year, there have been two events in Fayettevillc and Greensboro. The events received extremely gocxi reviews, and everyone seems to learn more about thc,se exceptional people and the wonderful organization that enables them to compete in both team and individual athletic events. Along with the track and field events, a select group of brothers have taken on the re.sponsibility of coaching basketball in the local Chapel Hill Special Olympics Ixaguc. This Epsilon on the Rise Spring Social Scene Q>ntinued from Page 1 I think it is important to recognize how much help Purple Ixgionnaire Ed re.spccted around the Fiji Hut. By Mark Herpel '95, Social Chairman contributed countless hours to Epsilon. We kicked off the spring semester with an extremely successful and eventful rush that proved very entertaining for every one. Our calendar also included a grand We thank Ed for his sound advice and Valentine's Party as well as several after- Peele '77 has given me and the entire house over the past semester. He has support. He is truly an outstanding asset to us, and we are lucky to have him. Please feel free to stop by the Hut any time you are in the Chapel Hill area. We would love to hear from you. If you have any suggestions for potential aishees, we would like to get in touch with them as early as po.s.sible. We look forward to seeing you soon. participation is not required and is widely ncxtn mixers that never fail to be popular events. As I write this, Fiji Island is just around the corner, and we plan to end the semester with one of the more popular bands in the area entertaining us on our ba.sketball court. It's sure to draw a large crowd. We're definitely having a gcxxl time! Tom Archie'94 enjoys a moment of peace in our snovvv'front yard. \r\nPage 3 The Epsilon Owl Presedent ScottM.Skidmore ^5 CHAPTER JL OFFICERS Winston-Salem,N.C. Business Administration Corresponding Segretary Bryan M. Ward V6 New Bem,N.C. English/Political Science Treasurer Recording Secretary EhSTORIAN Jonathan B,Blanco ^5 Winston-Salem,N.C. George C Venters ^96 Raleigh, N.C. Robert W.Lane ^6 Economics Economics Edenton,N.C. History Qrdbuate "JieWs Julie and Walter S. Crump'46(5029 Willow Leaf Way,Sarasota, FL 34241) spend May to September at their summer home in Blowing Rock, N.C. Last June Walter visited Phi Gamma Delta National Headquarters and found it very impressive. He looks forward to receiving publications from Epsilon Chapter. Thomas L. Stockwell'46 is president of Stockwell Enterprises Inc. and does consulting work for graphic arts. An tive director ofthe American Association Textile Products Co. Inc. and became ofTextile Chemists and Colorists, a tech nical and scientific society. C.E.O. ofthe company. Although Ken lives in Connecticut, he spends a lot of "The fraternity has kept me in touch with many of my college friends," writes DeWitt R- Austin Jr.'49(2911 FemcliffRd., Charlotte, NC 28211). a weekend home. Ken would enjoy hearing from his contemporaries. Walter A. Holt'49(P.O. Box 617,Ivy, VA 22945)is attempting to get into the ATM business in the Charlottesville area. A physician with the Jeter Skinner Family Education Advisory Committee ofthe Practice, Harold H. Jeter Jr.'49(619 Orange County Schools, Tom is involved in career days for students; works in the classrooms to promote the printing industry; and publishes a newsletter for Fairway Dr., Florence,SC 29501)is now partially retired. Widowed in 1992, He and his wife have moved to a new home at 1945 Crystal Downs Ct., Oviedo, FL 32765. Although semi-retired as a professor of sociology at the University of Oregon, Benton Johnson Jr.'47(2410 Spring Blvd., Eugene, OR 97403)is still active in research and has co-authored a book. You can reach Leo V. Mullen Jr.'47 by writing to 75 Jefferson Ter., Springfield, NJ 07081. Retired from Prudential Securities, D. Ottis Pate'57(17 Surrey Ln., Durham, NC 27707)is still doing investment planning, enjoys some travel and spends lots of time at his summer home in Pine active member ofthe Guidance and teachers, counselors and administrators. time in Wilmington, N.C., where he has "Jeter" remarried in December. Real estate broker R. Bryant Hare III '53(4325 Gorman Dr., Lynchburg, VA 24503)is owner of R. Bryant Hare & Co. He enjoys The Epsilon Owl^ especially the graduate news. After 40 years in international manage ment with several premier consumerproducts companies, Rowland Bumstan Knoll Shores. In the beautiful but cold upper Midwest, where temperatures reached 27 degrees below zero for three consecutive nights this past January, James W. Rose'58 (4110 Manitou Way, Madison, WI 53711) practices internal medicine at the Dean Medical Center and serves as chairman of the board of advisers at St. Mary's Hospital. In his free time, Jim enjoys reading, cross-country skiing and playing the tuba. He and his wife, Sarah, have two children. Jim reports that his Jr.'54(1022 Cherokee Rd., Wilmette, brother-in-law, Jack Borden '54, has IL 60091)is enjoying a change of pace. He is now teaching MBA students at Northwestern University and the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. retired and would be happy to see any of the brothers from his era. James N. Thomas '60, a real estate broker with William T. Young & On his second photo-safari, Milton B. Cash Jr.'48(338 Rollingwood Dr., Walter L. Noneman Jr.'54(914 W. Queen St., Edenton, NC 27932) occa Associates, now resides at 912 Frankland Rd., Tampa, FL 33629. Jackson, MS 39211)spent three weeks in sionally sees Billy Green '55, Eric October traveling through Kenya and Tanzania in Africa. The following month he was honored as the fifth person to be Haste '56 and fellow Edenton resident "Finally, I have been able to move to the beach," writes E. Harvie Hill Jr.'64 inducted into the Mississippi Tennis Hall of Fame. Milton gets back to North C>arolina twice a year to see his family and usually visits with Henry Badgett'48 and Larry Johnson '47. William R. Martin Jr.'48(224 Briarcliff Ln., Cary, NC 27511) is execu Bill Chesson '77. "Stinkie" invites any one passing through Edenton on the way to Nags Head to stop by. He adds: "Give my regards to Harris Vaughan '94 and tell him that it is true — 'not for college days alone!'" Two years ago, Kenneth F. Anderson Jr.'56(30 Middle Ridge Rd., New Canaan, CT 06840) purchased Lincoln from his new address at 114 Strawflower Dr., Holden Beach, NC 28462. A pediatric dentist, Harvie has his own practice in Shallotte, N.C. His favorite memories from his days as an under graduate are of the Fiji Island parties. ^A\ore TJeWs \r\nPage 4 1 ^A\ore Qrabuate Dentist L. Daniel Ballance '71 makes president at Legg Mason Inc. David He upda^^'o^"these brothers:-Jim his home at 101 Foy Dr., Rocky Mount, offers his thanks to J. Ed Peele '77 for MacGiU '83 welcomed the arrival of his NC 27804. his tireless efforts on behalfof Epsilon and also for teaching him how to third daughter in 1993; Martha and Billy "Bone" Williams'81 are expecting their first child in the fall; and Doug Chesson '82 is a partner in the Sunny.side Oyster Bar in Wlliamston, N.C. On February 12, Robert W. Lewis '71 (1795 Northridge Rd., Dunwoody, GA 30350) married Rebecca Nagle. Bob is the executive vice president of"Drake Beam Morin Inc., an intemational human resource consulting firm. "To have the Phi Gam House to come back to, especially during football season, and to see brothers you may not have seen in 20 years - there is nothing like it, writes Fredencxv Ivl. Dula Jr.'72 (220 Confederate Ave., Salisbury, NC 28144). Fred, a radiologist with Piedmont Radiological Associates, P.A., is on the board of directors of the Salisbury First Union National Bank and serves as vice chairman of the Rowan County Zoning Board of Adjustment. Attorney Benjamin G. Alford '73(801 Lake Point Rd., New Bem, NC 28562) is with the law firm of Henderson, Baxter & Alford, P.A. "stairwell surf." Following six years of residency in Greenville, N.C., and a one-year fellow ship in Boston, George T. Clark 111 '81 (2608 Dover Rd., Raleigh, NC 27608) moved to Raleigh in 1992 where he is a vascular surgeon with Carolina CV Surgical Associates. He and Pam have two children. John H. Cofi&nan '81 (602 Queen Annes Rd., Greenville, NC 27858) is vice president of Coffman's Men's Wear. Involved in commercial real estate, H. Reid Jones Jr.'82 is a partner in Vanguard Associates. Reid welcomed a new member to his family in November, a second son, Ruffin. The family now resides at 2330 Hathaway Rd., Raleigh, NC 27608. Kenneth H. Tart Jr. '83, ofTart Realty 8c Insurance, is now residing at 288-D Andrews Rd., Fayetteville, NC 28311. When he last wrote,"Tex" was planning to be married in April. He informed us that Greg McDonald '83 is with the McDonald Lumber Co. and living with his wife, Lynette, and their two children in Fayetteville. Ann and Gregory L. Richardson '84 have moved to a new home at 3605 Melinda Dr., Wilmington, NC 28409 and are expecting their first child in June. Greg is an orthodontist in private practice. N. Gee Smith 111 '84(201 Elmwood Dr., Greensboro, NC 27408), vice prc.sident and branch manager at in touch with Fred Dula '72. Page K. Gravely '83(210 N. Front St., #4, Wilmington, NC 28401) has "tabled" corporate life in Washington, D.C., and moved to Wilmington to pursue a totally different career — acting. When he wrote in January, he was in rehearsal for a production of Ihe UnsinkMe Molly Brown and scheduled to play a bit part in Anthony Hopkins' In June 1993, William P. Mayo Jr.'87 In January and with two other attorneys, new film. The Road to Wellville. He has Sanford W.Thompson IV '77(2619 "Wilson Ln., Pvaleigh, NC 27609) started also done industrial films and commer (301 College Ave., Wa.shington, NC 27889) married Tracy Woolard. Will is John M. Winesette '74(130 Ellerslie Dr., Fayetteville, NC 28303) is married and has a three-year-old son. At age 41, he is still doing pretty good on the tennis court, having won his club championship la.st year. "Mike," an attorney, has been a new law firm, Thompson, Barefoot & Smyth,in Raleigh. Anna and Joe L. Hodge Jr.'78 have three daughters. Joe, a realtor, is pre.sident of Hodge & Kittrell Inc.(P.O. Box 18282, Raleigh, NC 27619). He notes; "1 run into old Phi Gams all the time and even though we're older, the bght bonds remain. It's great to be a Tar Heel and a Phi Gam!" David E. Smith '79(1208 Westmore land Dr., Raleigh, NC 27612) is vice cials. "It's great being back South, on the coast, and not wearing a suit!" Page urges all brothers to come visit. A plumbing contractor, Henry M.IGdd '83(3312 Rock Creek Dr., Raleigh, NC 27609) is the owner of Kidd Brothers Plumbing Co. He is also chairman of the Raleigh area Ducks Unlimited. "Hank," his wife, Amanda, and .son, iMatt, traveled the English countryside last year. Hank enjoys hunting and fishing with Taylor Sugg'83 and keeps in contact with Lamar Jones '82 and Buckley Strandberg '82. Prudential Securities, announces the birth of his daughter, f.indley, in August. lawyer Bradley J. Herring '86(1104 I^fayette Ave., Rocky Mount, NC 27803), who is a.ssociated with Poyner & Spruill, has a daughter, Connor, who will celebrate her first birthday in June. an attorney with Mayo & Afayo. Since publication of our last issue, we have learned of the death of the following graduate brothers: Leon Andrews '42 Edwin L. Webb '46(9/10/93) Robert P. Neuhauser '48(8/12/93) J. Archie Myatt Jr.'52(1/23/93). Phi Gamma Delta mourns their pas.sing and extends condolences to their families and friends. The Epsilon Owl is publishedfor the members andfriends of Epsilon Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Eraternity at the University of North Carolina. Address changes, news items and photographs may be sent in the enclosed envelope or mailed to Graduate Rscords Office, Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, P.O. Box 3367, Chapel Hill, NC 2751.5-3367.