ORANGE FIJI SIGMA NU CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA SYRACUSE,NEW YORK Newsfrom WINTER 1995 President's Message Dear Brothers; Alumni Some of these contain information that is a bit old, but we have included all notes from alums since the last issue. ■ Glen E. Borton,'50, says he is enjoying retirement! Sees children frequently (Cindy-Palatine), (Linda-Arlington Heights) and This year (1994) has been very successful for Sigma Nu. We began our year with an alcohol awareness presentation with Kappa Alpha Theta in front of a large chapter turn out. We have increased our campus participation by getting involved in many fund-raisers, such as AXO's Frisbee Fling, Delta Gamma's Anchor Splash(winning both), and AEPhi's spaghetti dinner. We also teamed up with Theta again to spend a day with underprivileged children from the Vincent House. We even helped the kids of a daycare center celebrate (Glenn,Jr.-Denver). Has two Halloween by dressing in costume,handing out candy and playing grandsons. Spends time in Pa games with them. latine (Illinois) and his vacation home in Vail, Colorado. Still skis Another area of improvement is our chapter C.P. A. We have gone and plays golf. Married 42 years to Nancy Corling (Syracuse Theta- from a 2.4 to an every-increasing 2.9 cum. We have also had a strong showing of alumni for various events like Homecoming,"Fifties Fiasco"(all are welcome to come by and admire the Class of 1952). singing trophy!), and a very young and spirited turnout for the Pig ■ Dave Haggett,'60,(Airline Dinner last April. Pilot) writes, "I'll be upgrading to the Airbus A-300 this April(1993) - flying to the Caribbean and South America. Both sons, David and Robert are married-Rob and his wife expect a baby in July (1993). Have enjoyed frequent visits with Dick Calagiovanni and my brother Cordon,and have been in touch with A1 Larson,'60." ■ LeRoy L. Pitkin,'34,is strug gling with a number of health problems."Lost my wonderful wife,(Dede-Elmira '36)in 1987, The transition of cabinet promised to be a smooth one with the help of Field Secretary Lance Stenzel. The cabinet has also benefited from attend ing the Northeast Regional Leadership Academy and expects to finish this year with a bang and start next year even stronger! I personally feel that our chapter tone promises great things for Sigma Nu and I kiiow that others feel this way as well as we were awarded "Most Improved Chapter" at the Creek Awards ceremony. Fraternally, Jesse B. Lessard '96 (Chapter President Spring-Fall 1994) Editor's Note: This newsletter includes articles written by the under graduates over the past two years. Where possible,I have changed the dates in the articles to help you place them in the correct timeframe. See page fojirfor the Spring-Fall 1995 cabinet members. Continues on page 2 — 1 — \r\nContinuedfrom page 1 A Call To Alumni AlumniNews but holding on to a sense of humor and joy of living. Saddened over the loss of so many good friends and brothers like Jess Ferris; M.Franklin Benjamin (Little Benny); H. Kay Kerr; Sher Johnson and on and on! Happy to see my ^brothers from the thirties' i.e. Russ Anderson; Bob Baker; Frany E. Benjamin (Big Benny); Uri Doolittle; Bill Hafer; Charley At the beginning of the 1994-95 academic year, Charles Gray and Richard Calagiovanni issued a challenge to the undergraduate brothers to make an overall im Noerling; Royal O'Day; Dick Reinhardt; Oliver Scott and Charlie Tyler. At least we were alive and 'solvent' to August 1991.1 sure would like to hear from or about any or all of them and find out what they feel about a 'reunion' of the 'thirties'. I'm in close touch with my best friend and former room-mate,Fran Jeffee '34, and his lovely wife Jean '34, and visit them frequently. Also corresponded with 'Ribs' Baysinger recently. See Dick Beyer at all the western New York Syracuse Alumni Association provement in the Sigma Nu chapter. Increased numbers and better graduate relations were two areas of special concern. They cited that an Orange FIJI had not been produced by the undergraduates in close to two years and that the last three semesters had produced smaller than average pledge fimctions." classes. Hicks; Clarence Jack; Bob Jol^on;Glenn Manning;Fred Martin;"Icky" ■ Ed Ralston,'52,is with Moore Business Forms and was recently promoted to Vice President of the southeastern area. Been with Moore for 38 years. Moving to southeast headquarters in Atlanta. ■ Jim Barket,'59, tells us that he has two grandchildren (Alex and Christopher). Jim is general sales manager of WFMT(Chicago). He has been elected president for 1993-94 of Rotary in Chicago. ■ Dan Carroll,'66, says,"T have been involved for the past 2 years with the Adelphi University chapter, which received its charter this past fall (1992). It's the first FIJI chapter on Long Island and hopefully will pro vide a mechanism for organizing a FIJI alumni movement on Long Island where there are well over 1,000 alumni." ■ George Criticos,'64,(owner Crossroads Restaurant, Rochester, NY)is proud of his daughter Pamela who graduated from Miami(Ohio)last May (1993), while daughter Suzi is completing her 3rd year at University of Dayton (Ohio). The "Greek" saw brother Thomas Rennie,'65, and he looks great after losing 40 lbs with another 40 to go! How BIG was he? Over 300 lbs! Great going, Tom. ■ Jay W. Wason,Jr.,'78, married Sara Deming Wason and has three children, Margaret,9,Samantha,8, and Jake,5."Bag" says he saw John Burkholder and George Ennis recently in New York City. Also sees Craig MacKnight and Dan Schallmo here in Syracuse. Qay is 2nd vice president and legal counsel, and secretary of Unity Mutual Life Insurance Com pany in Syracuse) ■ Henry J. Noerling,'33, is a retired physician and surgeon living in Pinehurst, North Carolina. "Icky" is a member of Pinehurst Country Club,Southern Seniors' Golf Association, Tin Whistles, American Acad emy of Family Physicians, life member AARP;assisting with Pro Tour golf events in the area."I am in constant touch with Dick Reinhardt, my old room-mate. M.F. Benjamin recently deceased. My status: just past 80th birthday,sperm coimt down,handicap up,and erector set out of commission!" ■ Charlie Gray,'63,is still financial advisor to the Sigma Nu chapter. If you are counting,that is over 30 years. He tells us he had a heart valve replaced in July 1993. His heart now beats with a "click!" Doctor tells him there is nothing wrong as long as he can hear the "click!" Continued on page 3 Over the last six months,the chapter has responded by attempt ing to focus on these areas. On top of instituting the position of vice president to aid with internal affairs and creating a brotherhood committee to organize events exclusively for the brothers, the chapter has pinned 12 young men during spring 1995 rush (one of the largest and strongest pledge classes on campus). These achieve ments have added to a strong sense of enthusiasm and purpose already present in the brother hood. As the graduate relations chair, I took to heart Mr. Calagiovanni and Mr. Gray's urging to improve alumni relations. The chapter has noticeably suffered from the lack of alumni guidance in the last few years. Specifically,I wanted to see a return to the tradition of publish ing the Orange FIJI each semester and to organize a Pig Dinner to rival those held in the past. The chapters has been working dili gently to achieve both of these goals. On behalf of the chapter,I invite you to renew your ties with Sigma Nu by coming to the Pig Continued on page 3 \r\nAround Campus Fomier Chancellor is Remembered Melvin Eggers,former Chan cellor of Syracuse University passed away this past autumn. Eggers, who is fondly remem bered by FIJI for his silent but active role in the Greek commu nity, made a marked contribution to the diversifying and improve ment of the university. Eggers Hall was recently dedicated in his honor to recognize his commit ment to the S.U. community. S.U. Alum,First Woman to Pilot Shuttle Mission On February second, Lt. Col. Eileen Collins, SU 78,became the first woman to pilot a space shuttle. The eight-day mission was a rendezvous between the shuttle Discovery and a Russian space station. Collins, who received her Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Economics,carried a Syracuse pennant into space with her and will present it to the University at an open house for the College of Continuedfrom page 2 Alumni News ■ A1 Lyman,'69,is Senior Project Manager for CHZM Hill in Honolulu. His firm is one of the largest environmental engineering firms in the world."I am the project manager for planning and engineering studies that are typically complex and controversial. I keep my life in balance by surfing and taking long vacations with my wife, Nancy Peacock." In recent years Fijis who have visited Hawaii are: Mike Peters,'70, who now owns several corporations that concentrate on various aspects of the entertainment and show business industry, Alan More,'69, who's wife is from Hawaii,live in the Washington,D.C. area and work for the federal government."Several years ago, while visiting Philadelphia,I also got together with Jim Duryea,'70, and his wife Buzzy. Aloha to all Sigma Nu Fijis of the late 60's. Its hard to believe that almost 25 years have past." ■ Philip W.Larson,'64, is plant manager for Procter & Gamble in Lexington, Kentucky. In June 1993"Waif" moved from plant manager at P & G's Cape Girardeau, Missouri paper products plant to P & G's Lexington, Kentucky food plant. Just completed 29 years with P & G. "Mary and I have three daughters - one through college, one college sophomore and one high school sophomore. We enjoy summer vacations and our cabin in Wisconsin." ■ Rollin K. Harrison, writes that the years continue to add up.(now in 19951 am 95!)"I received a letter and medal from President Clinton commemorating the 75th anniversary of World War I,in which I served. I enlisted while at Syracuse(few of us are still alive). I follow Syracuse athletics and am sorry their football team did not have as good a season as last year (1993). I do not know if anybody in the fraternity house is playing or that the coming (1994) basketball season will be Bieir usual good one."(Rollin donated the basketball backboard, basket and ball in honor and memory of the late former athletic director at S.U., Lew Engineering on April 22nd. Andreas - Editor) ■ Charles E. Fitz-Gerald,'59, is Insurance Director for the New York Record Breaker State Automobile Dealers,Inc. and lives in Troy, New York.'Fitz' writes that his son, Timothy,started at S.U. in the fall of 1993 and is majoring in On Tuesday, February thir teenth, Lawrence Moten scored thirty-six points against Villanova, giving him the all-time high point total in Syracuse University basketball history with 2,177. Moten eclipsed former standouts Sherman Douglas and Derrick Coleman for the top honor. Moten, a four-year starter for the Orange men,will also break Terry Dehere's Big East record of 1,320 points by season's end. Look for the Orange to make a strong statement in the NCAA tourna ment in March! Musical Theater. ■ Buford Fay,'87, announces the birth of a son on January 8,1993, Campbell Martindale Fay. Buford writes that he hangs out with Rob Boiler, Jim Davage and Mack Gerome and says life is too nice in the Bay! Continuedfrom page 2 A Call to Alumni Dinner on April 8,1995, or Homecoming next fall. If you are unable to make it for these two events, please let us know what is happening in your life so that we can pass it along to your classmates in an upcoming issue of the Orange FIJI. We are always eager to help organize and host reunions. And,of course,everyone is welcome to stop by the house! Fraternally, Paul Zarnowiecki '96 \r\nHouse Portrait by Brother Andrew V^ght'95 Ad Astra Sigma Nu chapter regrets to air- Sigma Nu ChapterPledge Class This school year Sigma Nu has a fine pledge class. They are: nounce the death since the last issue of the Orange FIJI of the following broth ers: Reaves H.Baysinger'24-12/34/94 Joseph M.Baumgartner, '98 CarlE.DuRei/98, Michael B.Fuiman,'97 Bloomsbury,New Jersey Wayland, Massachussets Cherry Hill, New Jersey William G. Christensen'49-6/6/93 John R Carlton'69-* Jonathan R Gaylord,'97* Winchester Center, Connecticut EricL.Kachel,'97 Roslyn Estates, New York Douglas M.Hancock'64-3/5/91 Carter S.Knight'41-6/8/92 Thomas F. Mcguire'43-10/20/92 Joshua S. Under,'97* Bedminster, Massachussets Ryan C. Madar,'98 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Todd A. Mitchell,'99 Newton, Massachussets MacArthur H.Manchester'38-* Matthew D. Musgrave,'98 Fort Wayne,Indiana Carleton F. Sharpe'26-* William A.Simpson'42-* Daniel A. Norton,'98 Cumberland, Maine Athens,New York Pembroke, Massachussets Charles W.Wohlford '42-2/7/93 "The silver cord is loosed: The golden bowl is broken; the pitcher is brokm at the fountain; the wheel is brokeir at the cistern. The dust has returned to the earth as it was;and the spirit has returned unto God, who gave it." Stephen T. Rescher,'98 Joshua E.Snyder,'98 Cory M Wood,'97* Syracuse,New York Brookfield, Connecticut Mark Yessin,'98 (*)Denotes Fall 1994 pledge *No date reported 4 — \r\nDues Received from Alums The list which follows includes all dues received from September 1,1992 through August 31,1993: Matarazzo,Stanley M. 1966 Melvin Jr., Crandall 1951 Miller, Howard F. Minassian, Richard Z. Neumeier, Robert E. 1942 Newman Jr., Fletcher N. Newton Jr., Gorham I. 1976 1972 1942 1948 Osswald, Robert F. Peebles, Stuart A. 1951 1949 Pitkin, LeRoy L. 1934 Raimondo,Robert C. Riddle,Jolm E. 1963 1970 Roadarmel, Mark C. Roe,James A. 1961 1969 Schunck, George J. 1952 Scott, Oliver 1936 Shipley, Michael 0. 1958 Adams,Charles A. Baker, Robert N. Banford, Richard D. 1945 1933 1939 Barker,James 1959 Basye,Paul E. 1945 Baum, Alan K. Borton, Glerm E. 1944 1950 Brydges Jr., Earl W. Calagiovanni, Richard J. 1959 1970 Carroll Jr., Charles A. 1963 Carroll, Daniel L. Clas, Frederick H. Coffman, David R. 1966 1969 1938 Compton,David J. 1975 Condon, William F. Crawford, Richard G. 1959 1948 Criticos, George C. Chrysler,John G. 1964 1968 DeLaMotte, Ernest J. Doolittle, Charles T. Doolittle, William H. 1944 1976 1939 Doolittle, William J. 1977 Faigle, Raymond C. Fenner, Ray H. Fitz-gerald, Charles E. 1992 1957 1959 Frick Jr., Edward J. Furman,Lewis G. Grabau, William J. Hafer Jr., William W. 1961 1971 1959 1939 Haggett, Charles D. Halprin,Steven B, 1960 1979 Homecoming Havem,F. Thomas 1965 Huttar, Philip B. Jeddis, Gregory 1954 1980 The undergraduates welcome you to return to Sigma Nu for Homecoming Weekend,October Jeffe, Francis M. 1934 6,1995. King, Russell A. 1952 Kless, Frederick E. 1959 Kuhne, Robert F. Kullander, Donald E. 1957 1948 On top of the Orangemen's game against the Temple Owls, the chapter will be having an open house and a variety of events for returning brothers. Lyman,Albert L. 1969 Mance Jr., David T. Martin, Frederick G. 1971 1934 Mason,Philip C. 1946 Wason Jr., Jay W. 1978 Whiteford, Robert W. 1975 Sigma Nu OnLine You can send electronic mail to: fiji@cerberus.syr.edu or access our World Wide Web site at http:// cerberus.syr.edu/~fiji. The Orange FIJI will soon be viewed at our WWW site. E-mail us at the above address for more information. The project was undertaken by Josh Linder and Kevin Brassard. OwlAwards The following brothers will be honored at the 94th Norris Pig Din ner. There are no living brothers who were initiated in 1945 so no Gold Tire following brothers paid due during the September 1,1993 August 31,1994 fiscal year: Owls are due to be awarded this year. Silver Owl Awards will be pre sented to the following brothers initi ated in 1970: Averill, Robert G. 1944 Bachers,John A. 1963 Brzezinski, Ronald D. Coulter, Robert F. Golobic, Richard S. 1964 1949 1956 Harrison, Leigh Hatzenbuhler, George W. Hughes,Edward J. 1976 1948 1981 Kenneth G. Murawski'73 Lown,Andrew N. 1980 Rick E. Russo'73 Sykes Jr., Roy A. Wilson, Bradley L. 1970 1928 Details will come in the fall issue of the Orange Fiji. We hope you will plan to attend. — 5 — Marshall H.Beckman'73 James I. Carrea'73 Wayne C. Frankenfield '72 David G. Gabii'73 Robert A.Martinik,Jr.'73 Thomas D.McQure'73 Dale E. Temple'72 If your name is listed above,and you intend to be at the Pig Dinner, please be sure to send your reserva tion promptly so we wiU have your pin at the dinner.(If you could not at tend a previous dinner and have not received a pin that you're entitled to have,please let us know that informa tion as weU.) \r\nBrothers On The Move Congratulations to brother Rn.SH Kevin Speicher,'94, who was hired this past fall by the State of New York to work as an engi neer. Kevin graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Environ mental Engineering in May 1994. He is currently living in Albany, but still manages to lend support to the house on weekends. Matthew Braidic,'93, re turned to campus in December and reported that he is working on a documentary on the conflict in the former state of Yugoslavia, which focuses on the life of a Croatian refugee. Braidic has been working part time filming and researching his project and part time raising the fifty-thou sand dollars he estimated it will take to complete the film. We are proud to recognize that Braidic is using his Newhouse degree to the fullest in his attempt to expose atrocities in the Bosnian Rush Logo on Rush'94 Tee Shirts-Designed by Brother Andrew Wright'95 conflict. Another brother doing great things with film is Jeremey Haft, '93. Haft now resides in Malibu FEEL FREE TO CALL OR WRITE US Beach, California, and is working for Hemdale Production Com pany. One of his projects. Grizzly Mountain,is due out this sum mer. Congratulations Jeremy! Rush Recommen dations If you know of a young man that is either attending Syracuse University or will be,and is worthy of consider ation for membership in Phi Gamma Delta,please let us know.Direct any correspondance or phone calls to chapter president Jody Montrey. SIGMA NU CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA 300 Euclid Avenue Syracuse, New York 13210-2992 (315)475-9245 Jody Montrey HOUSE CORPORATION ASSOCIATION OF PHI GAMMA DELTA PC Box 6674 Syracuse, New York 13217 Richard Calagiovanni '70 President (315)442-9130 President Paul Stivers 4396 Conway Circle Liverpool, New York 13090 (315)468-4653(H) (315)453-2424(W) Vice President (315)442-9136 John Cuniglio Treasurer(315)442-9142 Jon Goldson Recording Secretary Charles Gray '63 (315)442-9142 Stephen Jones Financial Advisor 1321 Westmoreland Avenue Corresponding Secretary (315)442-9272 Jeremy Haskel Historian (315)442-9133 — 6 Syracuse, New York 13210 (315)474-1708(H)