spring edition PHI t 2005 A publication of Kappa Deuteron of Phi Gamma Delta PHI GAM TAKES LEAD IN SGA Kappa Deuteron would like to congratulate the newly elected vice-president of the Student Government Association, Tucker Brown of Oconee County, Georgia. Tucker, along with running mate Will Childs of Rome,led their Classic Party to dominance in the recent election. The only Greek-led ticket. Will and Tucker captured fifty-six percent of the vote, along with losing only three Senate seats. ^ naember of Freshman Board as athe freshman and chairman of the External Affairs Committee as a sophomore. Tucker has been an influential member of SGA since his arrival at the university. Will and Tucker ran under the banner of the Classic Party, citing the need for SGA to return to its roots. Their platform included many proposed changes to the university atmosphere, including a trophy for the Georgia-Florida rivalry, an online textbook exchange for students, extended OASIS hours for students, midterm course evaluations, and taking back the student activities fees, among many others. Along with Tucker, brothers Michael Gray and Jon Clark were also elected to Senate positions. A very successful election for Kappa Deuteron has ensured that our past reputation for campus involvement still continues as we maintain our present influence on campus. ELTA \r\nNU TETRATON By Andrew Hollod '07 It is always both a difficult and demanding task to find men that are a cut above the brothers in our chapter. However, we have succeeded in selecting our spring pledge class of 2005. Rush is an extremely important area that directly dictates the future of Phi Gamma Delta at the University of Georgia. Spring rush for 2005 began with a large group of brothers and rushees dining at Buffalo's. After numerous dinners, social gatherings, and formal rush. Kappa Deuteron selected eight men, strong in both character and commitment, to compose the Nu Tetraton pledge class. The pledge class is made up offreshmen from various areas of Georgia and is a great addition to our chapter. Zack Smith from Waycross, Rob Dulin from St. Simon's Island, Rankin Morgan from Wildwood, Ryan Cranford from Lilbum, Brandon Greene from Roswell, Cliff Knowlton from Patterson, Daniel Fireman from Eatonton, and Jess McNeil from Americus are the future of Kappa Deuteron. We all enjoyed this process and know that these eight men are seriously dedicated to upholding the great traditions and high ideals we share as a fraternity. \r\n \r\nUT WITH THE OLD IN WITH THE NEW Kappa Deuteron's New Residence Hall Taking Shape As the New Year rolls around, there is a distinctly new look about and heightened level of excitement around the Phi Gam House in Athens as the new residence hall has taken shape at #3 Cloverhurst Court. The chapter is thrilled to see the new 10,000 square foot, state of the art residence hall occupying the space where the old apartment building stood for so many years. The enthusiasm is at a fever pitch among the undergraduates who cannot wait for the new building to be finished in May. The only brothers who have mixed feelings about the construction going on in Athens these days are the seniors who know that they will not be able to live in and enjoy the new digs! Moreover,several older graduates who have toured the new building have lamented that they cannot re-live their college days in this new crib! As we all know, the impetus for the construction of this fine new building is a fire safety issue which is sweeping college towns nationwide. We all remember when we awoke on the morning of August 31, 2004 to the sad truth that 3 young men died in an ATO fraternity house fire at the University of Mississippi, one of whom hailed from Atlanta. Many of us remember when 5 undergrads died at Chapel Hill in the Phi Gam house fire of 1996. For several years leading up to the ground breaking of this new building, I never wanted to get a phone call as president of the house corporation that any of our young undergraduates(more and more of whom are sons of graduate brothers) died in a fire because our graduates did not care enough to raise the necessary funds to provide a safe place for our brothers to live. It was for that reason that I cast the vision three years ago that we must go "out with the old and in with the new" and replace the old fire trap apartment building with a new structure which would provide state of the art fire safety systems. I have been so pleased that many of our graduates have responded so generously to the "Foundation for the Future" Capital Campaign by pledging approximately S950,000 to help us achieve the new, stately building gracing the Classic City. However, as Coach Richt would say, we have not yet "Finished the Drill." Approximately 205 graduates have helped "tote the financial load" to make the building a reality. Remember that time was of the essence to get this building built in order to avoid having the old apartment building"CONDEMNED" as unsafe by the Fire Marshall for failure to comply with the Athens/Clarke County Fire Ordinance which requires ALL GREEK HOUSES to be sprinklered by December 31, 2005. To these 205 truly "Purple Yeomen", I say a heartfelt"THANK YOU!!!" However, in spite of our best efforts to forecast the cost of this new building, as is often the case where a new building is to be constructed on the site of an existing building, the contractor encountered underground surprises such as(1)a very large vein of granite which had to be removed in order to put in the foundation for the new building,(2)unsuitable soils and (3)old gas and sewer lines which had to be rerouted. In addition, we need additional funds in order to provide for adequate furnishings in the common areas. Therefore, we really need our remaining 600+ GRADUATES to come alongside the "Purple Yeomen" and make a financial investment in the chapter that, hopefully, meant something special to all 800 of its graduates. So, here is what the Executive Committee of the Foundation for the Future Campaign would like to request; 1. For those 600+ graduates who have not made a pledge, we would encourage each of you to consider a minimum gift over 2 years totaling at least S500.(That's annual lunch money for most of folks, or pizza money for our kids!) Gifts under S2500 are not tax deductible and should be mailed to: \r\nFoundation for the Future P.O. Box 227 Alpharetta, Georgia 30009 IF each of the 600+ brothers who have not contributed would give an average gift of S500, we would be able to significantly lower the amount of the pennanent mortgage to take the pressure off the House Corporation and undergraduates to service the loan, particularly given the present rising interest rate environment. 1. For those brothers who have already pledged and would consider increasing their pledge, or. for those who have not pledged and can give an amount in excess of S2500, one half of the total may be deductible. In that event, you should send half of the total to the "Foundation for the Future" address in paragraph I above and the balance to: Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation 1201 Red Mile Road P.O. Box 4599 Lexington, Kentucky 40544-4599 It is essential that you designate the check for the "GEORGIA CHEF" account in order that it be earmarked for the Kappa Deuteron capital campaign.(If you desire to make a gift of stock, please contact Jim Boyles [Merrill Lynch] at 800-214-3873). 2. For those brothers who have made a pledge and have not fully funded that pledge, we ask that you please do so within the next 30 days if possible in order that we might use the funds to finish payment for the construction as it proceeds to completion in May. One of the unforeseen costs we are seeking to cover are those arising from unfulfilled pledges. While we understand that everyone's financial circumstances can change, we hope everyone understands that this project was started based on the assumption that all brothers would honor their pledges in a timely manner. If we are unable to collect the full amount of pledges, the shortfall will have to be made up by additional pledges from other graduates or through significantly higher rent from the undergrads. If you are behind in your pledge, please do what you can to catch up quickly or, if that is not possible, please let us know so we can make alternative arrangements. If you are unable to fulfill your original pledge, please contact Bob Cheeley at 770-814-7001, Scott Dickinson at 404-885-6674, or Kessel Stelling at 770-509-5924. In closing, this new building is going to knock your socks off! It will feature several neat spaces, including an outdoor chimney/grill area where memories will be fostered for years to come around a campfire, two study lounges with wireless internet access, and the Log Cabin Room which will serve as an Early American style home theater/chapter room which will make it seem as if you are in the original cabin where the fraternity was founded at Canonsburg, Pennsylvania in 1848! You can help make this building special for future deserving young men who will be honored to wear the white star, not to mention for our graduates as we gather for football Saturdays and Pig Dinners, by giving generously now. This will most likely be "the last call" for Kappa Deuteron's graduates to "get in the game" and help "finish the drill." Remember, we will memorialize the sacrificial contributions made by each donor on a permanent bronze plaque on the new residence hall. Make sure that your name will forever be remembered as a champion of this cause as we, together, seek to build a Foundation for the Future for the best fraternity at the University of Georgia and in the nation—Kappa Deuteron!!! Will you be remembered as a Purple Yeoman? For The Executive Committee, Bob Cheeley,'79 \r\nK M WiWiJ .'£»' ;■ ■ I'~ '■ >' I- I - " Hi ? ■--- .". I I III l~^ir ^ T«fjl,l.>S''lljrJ-iijS'lhg 4ii , .' BfTI' \r\nd) FIJI GAVEL REPORT It is my utmost pleasure to be reporting on the finest chapter in the nation at the most excellent University in the countiy. The Bulldogs capped off another great year with a win over the Wisconsin Badgers down in Tampa at the Outback Bowl and the baseball team is off to a great 3-0 start. Georgia's basketball team has a promising recruiting class that makes the future look bright on the court. At a time when the chapter could be resting on its laurels, the brothers here at Kappa Deuteron are continuously striving for the excellence that has brought us this far. The three A's remain as important as ever as we head into intramural softball season. With a strong finish during football season Kappa Deuteron now boasts four teams with hopes of bringing home the gold. Our influence on campus continues to thrive as we hold many leadership positions including the Arch Society Chairman, Vice President of SGA,IFC Vice President for Public Relations, the Dance Marathon Corporate Sponsorship Director as well as the Paintball Club President. We also head up a Relay of Life team, participate in Crossroads Leadership and the President of the Flying Club calls Kappa Deuteron home. Academics are still a mainstay as we finished above the all- men's average for the 36"" consecutive year witli an astonishing 3.38 GPA and a second place finish among fraternities. Our pledges boasted a 3.25 last fall including 17 AAA Scholarship winners fi'ora the National Fraternity. Under the leadership of Tim Walsh, Kappa Deuteron brought in 20 quality gentlemen to join our ranks. 1 am ever so confident that these young men are precisely what it takes to continue at the level our chapter has operated at for so long. These men have already gotten involved with all areas of campus and fraternity life including two on Dance Marathon Committees, a few IFC committee members and Duck's Unlimited members. My hat's off to Tyler Stevens and Andrew Hollod for heading up spring rush as we pledged 8 men who truly are a cut above. Of all the exciting aspects surrounding 3 Cloverhurst, the most impressive is the Million Dollar Mansion that has shot up over the last few months. Bob Cheeley, Charlie Conboy and Scott Dickinson, among others have worked extremely hard to see the Foundation for the Future become a reality. The 20 man residence hall has become a daily venue for brothers to admire as they come and go. This project would only be a thought if it were not for the overwhelming graduate support Kappa Deuteron has received, so on behalf of the chapter, 1 thank you. We look forward to seeing you at Pig Dinner in April and 1 am, as always, mighty proud to be a Kappa Deuteron FIJI. Eddie Goepp '06 FIJI \r\nA PLEDGESHIP RECAP By Stephen G. Sowell'08 Sometimes, there are experiences that come along that one never forgets. The pledge process of Kappa Deuteron is definitely one that will always stay with me. Coming into the beginning of pledgeship, like many of my pledge brothers, I didn't know what to expect. What transpired was something unlike anything I had ever encountered. The joys and difficulties we faced as pledges appeared to have no immediate purpose, but as time passed we realized the utmost importance of these trials. The mental toughness and confidence the pledge process gave us has prepared us for brotherhood as well as life beyond the fraternity. Many upperclassmen always told me throughout pledgeship that they would give anything to trade places with me as myjoumey as a FIJI had begun. Pledgeship truly is the best time that you'll never want to repeat. I am,and always will be, mighty proud to be a FIJI. PHI GAMS INVADE SAVANNAH By Timothy W. Kiser '08 Kappa Deuteron started the New Year off with a bang hosting its Purple Garter in the magical city of Savannah, Georgia. The Phi Gams had the whole city in awe as we arrived with the most beautiful women that have ever set foot on its gracious soil. One Savannah native was overheard saying that we "looked like a fairy tale from the days of old." After our arrival on Friday, the night was filled with fine dining and unimaginable merrymaking. Many brothers found themselves at the Savannah Smiles Piano Bar where they were serenaded by two majestic grand pianos. On Saturday many of us took to the streets of Savannah and enjoyed the myriad of shops that awaited. Later that evening Kappa Deuteron and friends donned the formal garb and embarked on one of the most beautiful vessels ever seen- the mighty fairy boat "The Georgia Queen." The crew served fabulous delicacies while we listened to a kicking disc jockey. Then everyone went down to the lower level of"The Georgia Queen" and had a blast jiving to the sweet tunes of the band. At the end of the night all were satisfied with the righteous weekend. The revelry and brotherhood experienced by all truly cannot be described in mere words. \r\n•r> ' ' r. r. j' PHI GAM NOTES S ♦ This Year's Norris Pig Dinner is Saturday, April 16. Don't forget to RSVP. ♦ Parent's Weekend is Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24. Make hotel reservations NOW!11 ♦ Rush is beginning NOW.Please send any potential rushee's name and address to rush chairman Matt Kreis at MWKj-eis@uga.edu ♦ Please contact Barry Connell with any potential internships or summer jobs for undergrads at BConnell@uga.edu A ROUND OF CLICK ♦ Brother Kevin Carmichael for his recent marriage to former Sweetheart Amy Alexander ♦ Brother Eddie Goepp for his election to Vice President of Public Relations of IPG ♦ Brother Tucker Brown for his election to Vice President of the Student Government Association ♦ Brother Parker Stephens for his recent luck with the Georgia Lottery System ♦ Brother Chip Hamilton and his wife for the recent birth of a baby boy \r\nA FIJI EDITOR'S NOTE UGA-' FIJI UGA^' While compiling this edition of the FIJIUGA it has been my great privilege to truly experience the brotherhood in Kappa Deuteron. It took a great effort from many brothers to put this publication together, namely Grant Muller, Tim Kiser, Stephen Sowell, Andrew Hollod, and Tyler Stevens. Although I have only been a brother for a month and a half, I have experienced the bond that holds our fratemity together. I have enjoyed the many date nights and socials, but above all, I take great pride in walking through our front door and seeing a room full of my fratemity brothers that I can always count on. I hope this edition of the FIJIUGA has been a good insight into the workings of Kappa Deuteron from community service all the way to our social calendar. We are very busy in all aspects of the university, and we are especially proud of Tucker Brown for winning Vice President of SGA. Our chapter is very fortunate to be able to raise such strong graduate support in order to build our new house, and we hope to see each of you at our annual Pig Dinner in April. On behalf of the brothers in Kappa Deuteron, 1 want to thank all the brothers that have come before us in protecting the sacredness of our fratemity as well as the brotherhood that is not for college days alone. If you have any questions or concems you are more than welcome to write us at the retum address listed below. Sincerely, Robert Watts '08 Perge! The Fratemity of NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE Phi Gamma Delta PAID ATHENS,GA Kappa Deuteron Chapter No. 3 Cloverhurst Court Athens, Georgia 30605 Dr.Samual Richwine 1520 Enota Avenue Gainesville, GA 30501 *Please send any address corrections to the house c/o Tyler Stevens PERMIT No. 122