Theta at Alabama 150 Years 1855-2005 THETA CHAP TER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA SPRING 2004 Theta FIJI H O U S E C O N T A CT : PO B O X 1 1 0 3 9 T US CALOOS A , A L 3 5 4 8 6 205-348-5560 2004 Norris Pig Dinner I N S ID E T H I S I S S U E : 2004 Pig Dinner Our 149th Norris Pig Dinner will be held on March 20, 2004 to coincide with the A-Day game. This years keynote speaker will be David Seale ‘88. Mr. Seale is currently a teacher at Mountain Brook High School. He currently teaches English and Public Speaking The focus of his speech will be the lasting legacy of Phi Gam in our college days and post-college days. The A-Day Game will start if at 2:30 that afternoon. If you would like to park at the house please feel free. Pig Dinner will start at 6:00. Hors d’oeuvers will be served at 6:00 with dinner to follow at 7:00. If you have any questions about Pig Dinner please feel free to contact our Corresponding Secretary Joe Griffin at 205-427-2318 or at griff061@bama.ua.edu Again this year we will be holding the annual Jack Nolen Memorial Golf Tournament. This years tournament will be held at Indian Hills Country Club in Tuscaloosa. It will be a four man scramble format. The cost is $64 per person. If you would like to play please contact Lee Garrison at 205-342-1254 or via e-mail at lee_garrison@acordia.com as soon as possible. Keep in mind next year will be our 150th year on campus. If you have any ideas about what we can do for our 150th Pig Dinner please feel free to let us know at this years celebration. House Corporations Treasurer's Report By Taylor McElroy ‘95 Over the last year the House Corporation has expensed over $150,000 in renovations to the house. The good news is that with these renovations our house is in much better shape than it was previously. In addition, a large part of these renovations were funded by alumni contributions of over $50,000 (please see the included list of these alumni). We are very grateful for these alumni and their contributions, without which the renovations would not have been possible. The bad news is that the remainder of the renovations have been funded through a loan from NBC 1 House Corps Treasurer's Report 1&2 Gameday Parking 2 Lee Boy’s Legacy By Baker Crow 2&4 2003 Capital Campaign Contributors 3 Spring Calendar and Rush Update 4 \r\nTheta at Alabama 150 Years 1855-2005 SPRING 2004 PAGE 2 Lee Boy’s Legacy by Baker Crow Class of ‘78 Halloween is a time for family, friends, laughter and fun…mixed in with a little mischief. All of these were very important to Brother Joseph Lee Griffin, affectionately known as Lee Boy. How ironic it is that God chose this night to end Lee Boy’s courageous two year battle with cancer. For all of you that enjoyed the Theta Chapter during the 70’s you understand the analogy. Lee Boy enjoyed life…and the world enjoyed Lee Boy. He was a breath of fresh air in an otherwise halitosis world. His gift to all that knew him was laughter. His one-liners are legendary. If you ever played golf with him you were blessed with the tip toe, over the top, retro shank. Shin guards, and side splitting laughter, were a must. His distinctive gait and voice inflection were truly unique to him. They contributed to the mystique that was Lee Boy. What he treasured most in life were family and friends…and fraternity. (Please read more about Lee Boy’s legacy on page 4) Treasurer's Report Continued As is stands today, we have several other renovations that need to be made and outstanding debt of $163,000 (includes a $65,000 prior mortgage we were able to consolidate and refinance at a much lower interest rate). Our chapter has historically shown strong alumni support through financial contribu- tions and active leadership. Please help continue this support by sending a contribution to: If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at (205) 263-2332. Sincerely, Phi Gamma Delta House Corporation P.O. Box 131385 Birmingham, AL 35213 Taylor McElroy ‘95 Gameday Parking As the Tide prepares for Spring practice, and the upcoming football season we at the house are getting geared up too. We will again be providing Gameday parking for our alumni this year. You can reserve a season pass for a discounted rate of $150.00 or pay $25.00 per game. If you do purchase the season pass you be given the best available spot. We strongly encourage you to help out the house by buying these spots. If you would like to purchase a season pass please do so by April 30, 2004 If you plan on coming to the A-Day game before Pig Dinner on the March 20 feel free to park at the house free of charge. Make checks payable to: Phi Gamma Delta and send to the house care of Joe Griffin. 2004 Home Football Schedule Date: Opponent: 9/4 Utah State 9/11 Ole Miss 9/18 Western Carolina 10/2 South Carolina 10/16 Southern Miss 11/6 Mississippi State 11/20 Auburn \r\nTheta at Alabama 150 Years 1855-2005 T H ETA FIJI PAGE 3 Phi Gamma Delta House Corporation greatly appreciates the following: Contributors to the 2003 Capital Campaign Theron W. Nolen ‘77 Jim Owen ‘72 George Nolen ‘70 Howard Kerr Harold Livingston ‘70 Mike Hudson ‘74 Taylor McElroy ‘95 David Mcleod '70 Rocky Stewart '80 TJ Willings '78 John Watson '69 Graham McClintock '55 Gene Renfroe '74 Leo Karpeles '62 Shawn Brantley '82 Frank S. Teel '73 R.D. Thorington '53 Tal Vickers '95 Max V. McLauglin, MD '52 Charles N. Small '50 Steven R. Nichols, MD '74 Charles R. Fletcher '73 Walter L. Jones '63 W.C. Hines, Jr. '66 Frank Newell '68 Scott McGee '94 Jim Watson '79 Jim Richardson '79 James S. Holbrook, Jr. John S. Meriwether, Jr. Edwin K. Livingston Baker Crow ‘78 Donny Troiano ‘79 Grantland Rice, III ‘80 Drew Watson ‘93 Lee Garrison ‘97 Robert L. Slaughter ‘71 Winn Kelley ‘79 Eugene Esco ‘49 John Barelare ‘71 Donald Northington ‘ 72 Ed Ford ‘66 George Sutherlin ‘70 Russell R. Stutts, Jr. ‘61 Robert B. Roden ‘70 Hugh A. Neighbors, III ‘74 Don Bevill ‘72 Nelson P. Nolen ‘89 Joseph G. Gamble ‘50 Duane P. Coshatt ‘70 J.B. Schilleci, Jr. ‘66 William R. Stokes ’77 W.F. D’Olive ’59 Warren W. Arrasmith Garner Jeffery ’97 Knox Kershaw ’66 James M. Reynolds ’69 Mark Hopper ’91 Joseph D. Schoel Mac Greaves \r\nTheta at Alabama 150 Years 1855-2005 Theta Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Theta Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta P.O. Box 11039 Tuscaloosa, AL 35486 Phone:205-348-5560 Email: griff061@bama.ua.edu Spring Calendar: Rush Update: 2/7: Parents Weekend Once again we are looking for the top Rushees that the University has to offer. This year’s Rush Chairman is Drew Battle. If you have a son or know of any one that is a High School Senior please send his information to Drew. Please include all of the following information that you can: Name, Phone Number (House or Cell) , Address, Hometown, High School, Graduation Year (if not a Senior) and whether or not they are a legacy. Please send this information to: 2/13-15: Black Diamond Formal New Orleans, LA 2/27-28: Rush Weekend with Kappa Kappa Gamma 3/12-13: Roaring Twenties 3/20: Pig Dinner and A-Day Game 3/26-4/5: Spring Break Theta 150 Years at Alabama 1855-2005 April: Fiji Island* 5/3-7 Final Exams 5/7 Summer Begins Phi Gamma Delta Rush Chairman c/o Drew Battle P.O. Box 11039 Tuscaloosa, AL 35486 *Firm Date for Fiji Island as not been set. Lee Boy’s Legacy Continued If you have any information that you think the chapter needs to know please contact the chapter through mail or by phone. If you would like to contribute to the fall’s Theta Fiji send your contribution to the house’s PO Box. Fraternity is what I want to address with you. Phi Gamma Delta was extremely important to him. His brothers were brothers. His nephew is the current President, and his son, Joe, is the current Corresponding Secretary. He was a trustee of the Theta Chapter, and he spent precious free time during his treatment for cancer improving chapter leadership, pledge training, rush and the facilities. His commitment and love of the Theta Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta was unwavering. In honor of Lee Boy, the Chapter plans to dedicate a new wall to him that will be built around the patio. We are asking for your help in raising the funds to complete the wall. Please send a check payable to: Phi Gamma Delta P. O. Box 11039 Tuscaloosa, AL 35486 What a wonderful way to thank Lee Boy for the laughter that he brought to life, and his commitment to the Theta Chapter. -Baker Crow ‘78