'©If aiie ★ coniie^e G.D. FIJI GHLESBURG, IL SPRING EDITION 1994 McDirirfis IPS« IE)Mii©ir a by Erik Nelson '96 Alumni from far and wide attended the 83rd Annual Norris Pig Dinner, held this year at the Soangetaha Country Cluh. The M.C. was Tom O'Neal '77 and he had the honor of introducing Archon Trustee, James Lee. Brother Lee's speech was received with praise from alumni brothers and undergraduate brothers alike. He spoke to the brothers about the changes that are occurring at the International level and what that means for the brothers of the Gamma Deuteron chapter. The meat was well done and the vino was exquisite this year at Pig Dinner which provided not only a forum for conversation and song; but for brotherhood. The 55 graduate and undergraduate members attending the dinner had a good time singing "Bringing in the Pig" because once again the freshmen kissed the tail. Most importantly the Norris Pig Dinner served to reunite the fraternal ties of brotherhood with all of its members. Members from far and wide were brought together commemorating those FIJI'S with murderous intent so long ago. Tales of truth and legend were exchanged as freely while the ...soda flowed all night. After the smoke had cleared, all agreed that the reunification during Pig Dinner made it an overwhelming success. President Mike McFadden presents Trustee James Lee with a token of our appreciation during the dinner. 1 \r\nBrothers, Brothers, Growing up on a small dairy farm in Northern Illinois I was in charge of a herd of 60 new cabinet took a retreat to the fraternity's miUc cows. I thought that if I could handle that I could handle just about anything. I was wrong. Trying to organize and lead a group of 45 men has been one of the biggest challenges of my life. Not only has it been a challenge, but one of the greatest learning experiences of my life at Knox College. I have developed responsibility and leadership skills that I will use the rest of my life. I assumed my position in early November. The transition was very smooth. I would like to In preparation for our new term in office, the International Headquarters in Lexington, Ky. The five of us spent two days at the headquarters and met with many of the fraternity's officials. We established a variety of goals for the chapter and learned many new procedures which will help us increase the chapter's efficiency. The experience was extremely worthwhile and we plan to make it a trip for all new officers in the future. Once break was over and we were back on best. I would ^so like to thank Harry Neumiller, campus, our concern was directed toward rush. Last year's large pledge class was followed by another with 16 pledges. This pledge class brings the total membership to 45 (highest since 1979). With membership at its current status, the house Jack Templeton, and my cabinet for all their support will definitely be full for the next couple years. thank our former President Matt Doscotch for preparing me for the job and willingly stepping aside and letting me run the house in a way I felt and hard work over the past 5 months. In the course The house finances have been relatively of this time I felt 4 areas needed to be addressed: steady, although it got a little tight towards the end l)Rush 2)Graduate Relations 3)Scholarship of winter term, we made it through and are currently 4)Campus and Community. in good status. Rush was our main focus. We wanted to pledge a large amount of quality men. Rush was indeed successful. We currently have 16 pledges and the membership of the house has increased by 30 men the past 2 years. I am happy to report the house is the biggest it has been in 15 years. Graduate Relations has concentrated on the During the last few months we have been working on a fund-raising campaign. Although the response hasn't been as good as we hoped. In case you are unaware of this campaign, we are selling commemorative bricks $200.00, with the benefits going to paying off the remaining renovation loan. These bricks will be prominently distribution of 2 G.D. FIJI'S. Mandatory study displayed with the buyers name and class engraved sessions were implemented for both actives and into them. pledges to help maintain our strong scholarship record. We also expanded campus and community service. Along with the usual Easter Egg Hunt and Chariot Pull for Multiple Sclerosis, we now have brothers active in Habitat for Humanity, the United I would like to encourage you all to participate in the Fund-raiser, next year's Homecoming and Pig Dinner. FratemaUy, Way, the 50 year club, and almost every organization and athletic team on campus. In closing I would like to say that it has been my pleasure to serve the finest house at Knox College. I would like to thank all the graduate brothers for laying the foundation through their hard work, dedication, and support over the years. Fraternally, Mike McFadden President Perge! John Doke Treasurer Perge! \r\nOutstanding Pledge Class This year's pledge class consists of several outstanding individuals, future Phi Gams who have displayed that they have what it takes to be future leaders of the house. Michael Baker- Parsons, KS Michael Bankhead-Chicago,IL Mark Berns-St Louis, MO Michael Calomese-Chicago,BL Larry Cloos-New Windsor,IL Brent Fisher-Beardstown,IL Brian Gorgas-Sherrard,IL Brian Graf-Braidwood, IL Aaron Hopkins-West Frankfort,IL without the benefit of FIJI participation in the last few years. This win by Wolfram couldn't have come at a better time. In the past the FIJI'S have been blocked by other members of the IFC that set to redefine voting participation as something exclusive like memberships to the upper deck of a great ship. Wolfram was something they couldn't have possibly prepared for. Wolfram with the support of several members of Gamma Deuteron, centralized support for his Presidential bid sans the arrogance of oAer members in the past. The Beta era died as Wolfram received two votes more than his opponent and will thusly succeed Beta-Mike Sory '95 for the Presidential office. Wolfram promised that this will be a new beginning of fairness and equality among the houses. By pledging his unique brand of leadership to the Inter Fraternity Council, Wolfram hopes to push the Greek system toward the more open and friendly environment. Bill Koc-Romeoville,IL Erik Madsen- Downers Grove,IL Gamma Deuteron Josh Mika-Arlington Heights,IL Chris Patterson-Orland Park,IL Seniors Make Plans for Greg Szymczak-West Frankfort,IL the Future Matthew Wafer-St. Louis, MO Shawn Wilson-West Frankfort,IL This fine group of young men are involved in many activities on campus. Several are lacrosse players, wrestlers, basketball players, track team members, swim-team members, and involved in several clubs and organizations across the Knox campus. Wolfram New IFC President It was raining out in Mudville because the mighty Casey had struck out. This is how this publication might read were we Beta Theta Pi brothers instead of FIJI'S. Mark Wolfram '96 usurped senior to be Kris Koepsel of Beta Theta Pi in his bid to win the presidency. This marks the end of an Inter Fraternity Council that has functioned The seven seniors that are set to graduate this June exemplify what Phi Gamma Delta and hard work can do for a member of the Gamma Deuteron chapter. The seniors class G.P.A.for their almost four years at Knox is an unbelievable 3.4. Three brothers will be attending Rush Medical College in Chicago. Those brothers are Youngmin Song and Marston Crawford, who will be entering a M.D. program and Brian Fischer, who will be entering a Ph.D program. Matthew Doscotch wiU be attending the University of Minnesota with a teaching assistantship for a Ph. D. program in chemistry. Keith Lee will be working in New York City at Capital Market Assurance Corp. as a corporate finance analyst. Two brothers will be attending law school next fall. Chris Hastings will be going to either Columbia University or New York Universty. Ivan Cavanaugh will be attending either Northern Illinois University or Kent College of Law in Chicago. Congratulations to the seniors and good luck! \r\n41^1 •(Oiradlimafi® N®ws Edwin S. Bates ('58) and his wife Donna are Merle H. Click ('46) received his MBA from now proud parents. Ed has been Babe Ruth Baseball District Commissioner for the past 13 years. He has three children and two grandchildren. Harvard and married his wife Barbara who was also a Knox graduate in 1946. Merle retired^om Caterpillar in 1985 but he still holds many volunteer positions including Vice Chairman for the Board of Trustees of Lakeview Museum (Peoria) and is a arold M. Grabow ('58) and his wife Betty recently celebrated their sixteenth wedding anniversary. Harold served fourteen years as a Fontana Reserve Police Officer and 11 years as a member of the Board of Directors of the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church. certified Wisconsin Police Officer. He was awarded James "Jimbo" Perelli ('45) married Knox the Navy achievement Medal in 1992, after 31 years of service. He is very active in his church and in the local American Legion. In 1991 his 23 year old son died. The brothers express their condolences. graduate Patricia Smith, class of 1945. They have been married for 47 years and have 7 grandchildren. "Jimbo" mceived his Golden Owl Award in 1993. He retir^from Pubic School'^Cdministration after 38 years but still serves as a Fulton County School Trustee. Colin M. Harding ('63) and his wife Rita have 2 children. Colin received his MA and MS from USC. He has been retired from the U.S. Air F^e for ten Richard Wirtz years and currently serves as a program manager for graduate and wi^Sharon live in San Diego where ^/Titan Systems in Reston VA. ('84) and his fellow Knox Richard went tcfXaw School and is President of the San Diego County Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, a 1993 Brightman Trophy winner. JosepI) R. Burton ('31) traveled the world after retirinjrrom a career in advertising. Joe was Vice l/President and creative director for the J. Walter Thompson Company in Chicago. He has 4 children and 10 grandchildren. Paul ^tormy" Storment ('85) graduated from Law^^hool in 1991 and now has a practice in Belleville, IL. He and his wife Michele are happy to inform us of the birth of their daughter Emily on April 1, 1993. William E. Claypool ('43) received his M.H.A. from Washington University (St. Louis). Bill is ^currently endeavoring to set up prosthetic clinics in Russia for amputee veterans and children. Yes Bill, the table with all the names carved in it is still around, and the card room has been changed into an "Alumni Room". Thanks for your nice remarks about our scholarship awards. THE G.D. FIJI IS CONSTANTLY RECEIVING REQUESTS FOR NEWS ON GRADUATE BROTHERS. HOWEVER, WE CAN ONLY WRITE WHAT WE KNOW. IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOUR James Crowfoot ('61) remarried in June of 1992 to his wife Ruth. Jim returned to teaching and y research at the University of Michigan's School of ^ Natural Resources after serving as dean for 8 years. BROTHERS, EITHER ABOUT YOURSELF OR ANOTHER BROTHER, DO NOT HESITATE TO WRITE US. \r\nDiamond Ovl Avard - M. Greer Hermetet '21 Gold Ovl Avards - William E. Bitter '47^ Robert D. Burbidge '47^ JohnF. Gillhouse "47^ Larry D. Lindurg '47, John A. McAllister '50, Robert G. Rasmussen '46, Robert H. Wendorff '47, m Robert J. Anderson '47. Silver Ovl Avards - Stephen C. Parrott '71 Gary M. Sopchik '70, Michael D. Burke '72, Russell Cravford '72, William K. Lindburg '72, Anthony M. Pretto '72, William J. Scanlon Ronald J. Wiechert '72 Plaas Now to Attend Homecoming "94 Saturday. Octotjer 15th Knoi Grinnell \r\ncommemorative brick. As of April 20, 1994, these are the graduate Brothers who have purchased a commemorative brick. Brother James W. Nethery, Jr., class of 1955, one James W.Nethery '55 of the first to buy a commemorative brick, has Thomas G. Neumiller '59 experienced what most people refer to as the Mark D.Senkpiel '74 American Dream." He is the President and founder Keith Maurer '88 of a successful corporate outplacement consulting firm in Northbrook, IL, James Nethery & Associates, Inc. After graduating from Knox, he was commissioned 2nd Lt. USAR, Adjunct General Your generous contributions have been greatly appreciated. We hope that in future issues we will need to set aside more room for all the contributors. Corps, and served on active duty in Kansas City until 1957. He then began work as a Personnel Rep. for Farmland Industries. In 1963 Brother Jim began The Knox work for TWA. During his twenty years with Trans World Airlines, Inc., he held responsible Human G.D. FIJI Resources positions in Kansas City, New York City and Chicago. His experience encompasses all areas of the Human Resources functions and he played a key role in the Company's down-sizing from 40,000 to 26,000 employees. It was during this period that he gained extensive experience assisting separated management, professional and salaried employees and came to appreciate the benefits of competent outplacement services. After leaving TWA, he joined a Chicago- based outplacement firm where he served as a Senior Consultant before establishing his own firm. Prior to joining TWA, Mr. Nethery served two years as a Personal Psychologist and Testing Officer in the U.S. Army. He was included in the 18th edition of Who's Who In Finance and Industrv. Jim was married to Maxine Von Flue in 1957. When they married she was a Flight Attendant. PUBLISHED BY THE GAMMA DEUTERON CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA KNOX COLLEGE GALESBURG,EL Spring Edition 1994 Editors Scott Goldstein '96 Mike McFadden '95 Erik Nelson '96 Layout Editor David Gault '96 Cliapter Officers President Mike McFadden '95 She is now a successful real estate broker in the north shore suburbs of Chicago. They have two married daughters and three grand daughters. Brother Jim's hobbies include travel, which he can do through TWA, sailing his 32' sailboat, radio control model airplanes, photography, and SCUBA diving. We are happy for Jim and his success, and we are even happier that he has remained in touch with the house. Treasurer John Doke '95 Recording Secretary Kyle Tanner '96 Corresponding Secretary Scott Goldstein '96 Historian Mark Wolfram '96 Purple Legionnaire Jack Templeton '89 We would like to recognize and thank the following graduate Brothers who have contributed to the House Renovation Fund by purchasing a \r\nBE A PART OF G.D. HISTORY, BUY A PERSONALIZED BRICK Fund-raiser Information The newly renovated Fiji house has given the Knox Phi Gams a new sense of unity and strength on the Knox Campus. It is a source of pride for the active brothers and graduate brothers alike. The house stands as a symbol to Fiji glory, renewing the confidence of the actives and of the visiting alumni. Because the renovation cost are not all paid for yet, the current residents of the Fiji (castle) house are offering graduate brothers the chance to become a permanent part of the new era of Fiji reign at Knox. By donating a minimum of $200 a graduate can have his name and class engraved on a 12x8x4 inch brick that will permanently stand at the entrance of the house. Your name and class will be forever remembered as future Phi Gams step through the portals of this house and tread on bricks celebrating your dedication to Phi Gamma Delta. To purchase a commemorative brick, enclose your check written to Phi Gamma Delta for $2(X).00 with the order form provided below and send it back to Phi Gamma Delta, 218 South Cedar, Galesburg,IL 61401. If you have any questions contact Scott Goldstein at(309)-341-0658. Commemorative Brick Order Form Enclose $200.00 written out to Phi Gamma Delta with this order form and return it to Phi Gamma Delta, 218 South Cedar, Galesburg, IL 61401. Print clearly the name and class year you want to appear on your commemorative brick. CLASS NAME ADDRESS. CITY STATE NAME TO APPEAR ON COMMEMORATIVE BRICK. YOUR NAME CLASS OF ZIP \r\n!(Blb®llaiirsMip The Gamma Deuteron chapter placed third for the Jordan Bowl while receiving $250 for recognition last summer at the Academy, in Lexington, KY. Throughout this school year, the chapter has been working on improving its initiates are Michael McFadden, current house president; Rotherick Tan; and Paul Benson. As far as the scholarship awareness, members are showing more enthusiasm in CPA. 13 members were awarded the Snowy raising the chapters GPA. With the group of outstanding pledges, the chapter is looking White Owl Award for obtaining a GPA of 3.0 forward to improving its GPA. or higher during the winter of '94. Besides that, 3 members of Gamma Deuteron we initiated as new members of the Mortar Board. The by Shu Chin Cheah The Knox G.D. FUI from Non-Profrt Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta jyH 218 S. Cedar ' OF Galesburg, Illinois 61401 PHI t.l'.lJlU DELT/I - INTERNATIlOriAL HEADQUARTERSi (address correction requested) /. 0. Organization U.S.POSTAGE PAID Permit No.68 Galesburg, III. 61401