•• greeks.psu.edii/fratenuties/fiji E>UKUTaiS Gamma Phi of Phi Gamma Delta at The Pennsylvania State University State College, Pa.• December 2000 Welcome Bock to the Lodge! By Mark Delaney'02, Outgoing President of Gamma Phi s outgoing president, this is the last opportuinty that 1 will have to directly report to the graduate brothers of Gamma Phi before I hand over the reins to Max Pipman '02, our newly elected chapter president. Th e year 2000 has been ay€ar of changes, not only within our house, but also within the national fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta and the entire Penn State Greek system as well. As always. Gamma Phi has maintained a leadership role regarding Nof for College Days Alone... class of '69 Meets at the Lodge One More Time By Eric L.Johnson '69 During the weekend of September 22, 15 of 21 members from the pledge class ol 1966 returned to "Dear Old State" for our first reunion since graduating in 1969. It was good to see all of the returning brothers. We renewed old friendships, caught up on where our lives and travels have taken us over the past thirty-plus years, visited the Fiii Lodge, met the undergraduate brothers and pledges of Gamma Phi and remi nisced of times gone by! these changes. Class members attending included: As you can see, the Nittany Fiji has undergone drastic improvements under the leadership of Brian Stone 03. It has expanded to better illustrate the advances we have made as a chapter. For example, we have made tremendous strides in our philanthropic and community service activities. We have contin ued our participation in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program and recently volunteered to help at a local Special Olympics event. This is also Gamma Phi's first year in joining the rest of the Greek community in the battle against cancer for the largest student philanthropy in the world. Dance Marathon. Bob Abraham Bob Absalom Scott Frymire Dave Sebastian Eric Johnson Tom Steriopulos Jim Beerer Dan Kohlhepp Ken Thomas Fred Caligiuri Rob Lee Mark Thomas Gerry Curtin Ned McFarland Mac Heebner Over the years that have passed, some of us have had the opportunity to return to Penn State for business or with our families and friends to attend a football game at Beaver Stadium or a basketball game at the new Brvce Jordan Center. Upon stopping by the fraternity during these visits, we were unpleas antly surprised and disappointed to find a house that had been We are making a significant push to communicate with you, our graduate brothers. Ifyou have a computer, the Gamma Phi Web page allows you to visit the lodge at any time through the Internet. This issue of Nittany Fiji introduces a new section, several of us approached the house on Saturday morning, we saw the "Graduate Forum," where you can find not only the "Gradu a building that was well-maintained on the outside and clean, neat ate Voices of previous issues, but articles specifically pertaining to you. On the right, you can read about the class of 1969. They and nicely furnished on the inside. We met a group of young men got together one more time at the lodge in September, and Eric L. Johnson '69 sent us an article about the experience. The brothers of Gamma Phi worked hard in the year 2000, and you can only expect more success to come from the young leaders who will be stepping up this semester, leading us into 2001. The Nittany Fiji is published for the members and friends of the Gamma Phi Chapter of The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta at The Pennsylvania State University. Address changes, news items, photographs and contributions are always welcome and may be sent in the enclosed envelope or mailed to The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta, Graduate Records Office, P.O. Box 296,State College,PA 16804-0296. badly abused and a brotherhood that didn't seem to care. Well, I am pleased to report that is not the case loda\ I .\s who impressed us with their hospitality, warmth and demeanor. We were instantly made to feel at home during our visit. We talked about fraternity life then and now and shared pledging and "Hell week" stories. We learned about efforts that the current brothers are engaged in to showcase some of the history associ ated with Phi Gam and to reintroduce some of the positive traditions that make membership in a fraternity like Phi Gam a memorable and lasting experience. To the undergraduate brothers and pledges of Gamma Phi, we offer a big "thank you " from the pledge class of 1966! You guys did a super job in hosting us during our reunion; you helped to give us a weekend we won't soon forget and truly e-xemplified the meaning of the old saying "not for college days alone. We encourage an^mne who will be visiting Penn State in the near future to stop by the Fiji Lodge, have a look around and meet the brothers and pledges who live there. We know that vou will be as impressed with what you find as we were. Thanks again! Perge! \r\nPage 2 December 2000 Gamma Phi Serves the ABOVE: Steve Archut '02 oversees a young visitor's shot. ABOVE LEFT: Brothers and pledges join in Greek Sweep to purge State College streets of litter. LEFT: Fiji and Theta bobbed for apples with kids of the Big Brother/Big Sister program when they came in early November. Big Brothers/Big Sisters Fiji and Kappa Alpha Theta Team Up to Help Underprivileged Kids By Brian Lace,'02, Philanthropy Chair On Sunday afternoons last spring, the voices of children could be heard ringing in the halls of the Hummel Fishburn Lodge. This is due to Phi Gamma Delta's participation in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program. Joined by Its sister sorority Kappa Alpha Theta, once a month for two hours the brotherhood extended the comforts of the house to youth from around the community who need positive role models. Gamma Phi entered the program in the spring of 1999, and it has gained momentum as the brotherhood has become more accustomed to hosting activities at the lodge. Brothers plan programs that range from outdoor games such as whitfleball and lootball to events with holiday themes. Last December, the brotherhood sponsored a tubing trip to the local Tussey Mountain ski resort. The change of scenery proved to be a success and the lun-lilled day was enjoyable lor the kids and the brothers alike. Everyone left the slopes with smiles. With the help of Theta, we are currently trying to expand the program so that we can hold more trips like the one to Tussey. We feel that by taking the kids to more activities outside the house like tubing, bowling, laser tag or visits to the park, we can give the kids a more worthwhile experience. Measures to raise the money to finance such outings are underway with the possibility ot a lund-raiser on the horizon. We once again hosted children in early November. Children participated in face painting, bobbing for apples, and trjdng to knock down a pinata. Every time the kids visit, we are reminded of how lucky we are, and we are indeed thankful. We donate only a short time with our visitors, but we are well-rewarded by the happiness shining in each child s eyes. \r\nPage 3 Nittany Fiji The undergraduates ofGamma Phi are constantly reminded ofhow blessed we are. In the last year, we have expanded our philanthropies to better serve the community. Whether raising funds for cancer research through participation in Thon or spending time with children from broken homes, we give to repay our debt ofgratitude. Spring 2000 Initiates lason T. Gahres Lebanon, Pa. Engineering Ryan A. Zepp Gettysburg, Pa. Engineering Fall 2000 Pledges Gregory M. Chrest Havertown, Pa. Business Daniel W. Flounders Marpie, Pa. Business Andrew Lieberman Sunbury, Pa. Film and Video Patrick I. Lynch Havertown, Pa. Business -4 ■ « » lames M. Morris Morton, Pa. Business Edward C. Partridge IV Newtown Square, Pa. Business Michael Sobczak Warminster, Pa. Political Science TOP: Steve Oechslein '03 helps award winners of the Special Olympics Volleyball Tournament held at State College Area High School. Brothers and pledges volunteered as referees, line judges, and scorekeepers. We also helped raise nets and set up chairs for spectators. Ryan M. Stokes Williamstown, N.J. Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management ABOVE RIGHT: ]eff Kulbeida '03 and Doug Freidley '02 take donations on the streets of Pittsburgh during a recent canning trip. Matthew T. Walsh Havertown, Pa. Business ABOVE LEFT: Mark Delaney '01 (left) and Derek Holt '01 pose with Penn State University President Graham Spanier during the Mutual Road to Success dinner held at our own lodge. Craig A. Young The event brought Spanier, other Penn State officials and representatives from other Greek organizations together for an open discussion concerning the Greek system at Penn State. Wexford, Pa. Computer Science \r\nPage 4 December 2000 Fall 1999 Initiates ''Everything Is Big in Texas" Thomas J. Arnica Gamma Phi Brothers Attend 152nd Ekkiesia Dallas, Pa. By Max Pipman '02, Incoming President Business Nicholas L. Chiappetta Bethel Park, Pa. Finance Michael I. DeMaye New Brighton, Pa. Business lonathon E. Dornblaser Bethlehem, Pa. Computer Science Douglas I. Freidley Reading,Pa. Electrical Engineering Brandon P. Hibschman Lebanon, Pa. Mechanical Engineering Nicholas A. Hower Lebanon, Pa. Mechanical Engineering Asthe saying goes,"Everything is big in Te.xas." Three undergraduate Gamma Phi brothers discovered that tor themselves when the3' represented our chapter at the 152nd Ekkiesia this summer in San Antonio. Steve Archut '02, Seth Rothey '01 and I were treated to a great time and were amazed at just how our national Fraternity operates. It was great to be surrounded by so many brothers from all across the country and to share our fraternal experience with them. We were thrilled to meet Robert Baney III, a 1984 graduate ol our own Gamma Phi, who is now the Executive Director of Phi Gamma Delta. He was eager to remi nisce about his days at the lodge, and we enjoyed meeting a graduate brother from our own chapter who holds a powerful position within the national organization. The hot topic at Ekkiesia this year was the mandatory enforcement of alcohol-free housing, or AFH. This policy, which is has already been adopted b^' many chapters across the country, would prohibit bringing any alcoholic substance into our house. However, the national fraternity has granted us an extension because we have met some strict guidelines, such as meeting the minimum 2.7 GPA and completing a responsible alcohoI-use seminar. We must also be in good standing with the Greek governing body at Penn State — the Interfraternity Council — and owe no outstanding dues to national. The extension will last for two years. At the time of Ekkiesia, 12 chapters had earned the extension. We will strive to meet these standards when our own extension comes up for review in 2002. Everything really U' big in Te.xas, and Ekkiesia was no different. It was an honor for us to see how our national organization works, and we are eager to journey to Portland, Ore., in two years to be part of it again. If you would like to attend the 154th Ekkiesia in Portland, give us a call at the lodge, or log on to www.phigam.org, where you can make hotel reservations or direct questions to Director of Programs Jerry Golden. leffrey M. Kulbeida From the Collegian: "Jon Whltenlght '01 of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity hits his golf ball onto the green during this fall's intramural competition. Whltenlght has participated in numerous intramural sports through out his college career Including football, volleyball, Bethel Park, Pa. Business Ryan Eric Lizardi Sunbury, Pa. Film and Video Michael B. McQuesten Danvers, Mass. Finance/lntl. Business Div.of Undergrad.Studies cross-country, and tennis. He sees intramural sports as 'an opportunity to play Sarasota, Fla. sports and not be commit Paul W. Nailer ted to a team.'" David A. Oechslein Bethel Park, Pa. Aerospace Engineering Stephen M. Oechslein Bethel Park, Pa. JLto Incoming Chapter Officers Aerospace Engineering Nathan /. Ramsden P Blairsville, Pa. Industrial Engineering Brian M. Stone Lewistown, Pa. Film and Video Heath M. Wike Lebanon,Pa. Civil Engineering Historian Treasurer President Recording Corresponding Ryan Lizardi '03 Michael Zboray '02 Max Pipman'02 Secretary Michael DeMaye'03 Brian Stone '03 Secretary \r\nPage 5 Nittany Fiji Recruitment 2000: The Quest for Quality Men Continues Fiji Falls Short... / 999-2000 Intramural Wrap-Up By Scott Simko '01, Intramural Chairman By Max Pipman '02, Incoming President Another successful recruitment period concluded at the end Despite coming up short to win the BischoFF Trophy, oF September, and we have selected 14 pledges For Gamma Phi. Initially 200 students showed an interest in our house at some point during the fall rush, but we Feel we have harvested the best oFthe Freshman crop. Michael Zboray 02, Ma.x Pipman '02, Michael Demaye '03 and Nick Chiapetta 03 were the overall rush chairmen this Fall, and they were supported by the entire house. E\'eryone awaited the arrival oF prospects during our open houses and jumped at the chance to give a tour of the lodge. It was truly a brotherhood eFFort. Gamma Phi is proud of our valiant eFFort. We may have finished 13th overall, but we made our presence known. The first sport of the year was soFtball. By coupling a dominating offense with a stifling deFense, the Phi Gams pro duced an unblemished 6-0 record in the regular season, outscoring opponents 87-20. However, we hit a brick wall in the opening round of playoFfs, losing via the 10-run rule to ATO. Ne.xt, the fearless Phi Gams bounced back to post a 4-1 record in volleyball, but missed the playotFs on tie-breaker criteria. Football was less successful, as we Found the end zone only once in the season in a hard-Fought 7-6 victorv over Beta We have chosen a well-rounded crop oFmen this Fall. Our last two pledge classes have had over a 3.0 CPA, and we will continue to emphasize scholarship to find the most academic- minded Freshmen. Ovei' hall'oF the new pledge class was in the National Honor Society in high school, seven graduated in the Theta Pi. The next order of business was to deFend our 1998-99 basketball championship. The cagers posted a perfect 4-0 record, involved m their student councils or participated in community service. Almost all were athletes: lacrosse plavers, wrestlers, golfers and two who competed in cross-countrv state champion increasing the intramural basketball winning-streak to 13 games. The team Faced an undefeated Pi Kappa Phi in the final contest. When the dust cleared Following the overtime period, the Phi Gams came up one point short of ending the season with a repeat. We had mixed success in tennis, racquetball doubles, and wrestling. Our soccer team suffered a losing season, and we had a ships. One oF those runners is a member of the Penn State cross poor showing on the track. top 10 percent oF their classes. In other arenas, several were But the Phi Gams Press On: Success Early This Season country team. The pledges embarked on iheir journey in early October. They have already begun to learn our history and enthusiastically embrace our values. We as broihers are thrilled to introduce a great new pledge class to the traditions oF Phi Gamma Delta. Log On to the Lodge By Sujoy Kundu '01, Gamma Phi Web Master Gamma Phi has taken many strides this year to better deliver chapter news to our graduate brothers. One step was to introduce our chapter to cyberspace with the It is still earl3i in the intramural season, but Fiji athletes are already' enjo3dng some great victories this Fall. Sadly, Softball was eliminated From the intramural schedule this year, but the Gamma Phi Football team took advantage of the e.xtra time in the preseason to prepare. Practice paid off in the form of a 4-1 record. The season kicked off with a 28-8 victory' over Alpha Zeta and a narrow 8-6 win over Sigma Alpha Epsilon, onl3' to be concluded with 24-14 defeat by Delta Sigma Phi, who went on become the intramural Football champions. Fiji has performed well on the links as well, led bv John Whitenight 01 and Mark Delaney 02. Our volleyball team served up three wins thus far, knocking down the likes of Phi construction of our own Web site on the Internet in 1999. The Delta Theta, 3-0, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 2-1. The momentum from these wins will drive us to victor3' when we hit the basket site has undergone extensive renovations this semester. ball courts in earl\' December. The site includes several Features that mav interest Fiji graduates, such as back issues of the NitUiny Fi/i and current news concerning intramural sports and philanthropic actu'ities. Because it will provide students interested in our organization Phi can leave For the winter break knowing that the BischoFF Trophy is well within our reach. As of November 9, Phi Gamma with an excellent opportunity to learn about us From the conve page as we climb the standings in our quest for the Bischoff. As the fall semester comes to a close, the brothers of Gamma Delta was ranked 13th, but be sure to check the Gamma Phi Web nience of their own computers, the site also will ser\ e as a valuable tool during the recruitment season. One oF the most useFul sections of the site is the Bivthciv area, where visitors will be able to view a listing oFall current under graduate brothers as well as their majors, e-mail addresses, and positions within the house. Some companies have alreadv made use ol this area when hiring newly graduated brothers lor verification that they were members of our Iraternit\'. IFyou have yet to stop by Gamma Phi on the Web, visit us at the address below. Check Irequentiy for the latest postings of news. E-mail one of the brothers and let us know what you think about it. Because it is still in the initial stages of development, any advice or suggestions for improvement would be greatK' appreciated. Our address is: http://www.greeks.psu.edu/fratermties.din Heath Wike '03(right) drives the ball through his oppo nents' defenses ina recent volleyball contest. \r\nPage 6 December 2000 Sign On Now to Receive To whom it may concern; Monthly E-Newsletter! If you would like to join the 170 graduate brothers who Last October, Grace and I made a trip to State College for Homecoming weekend. The autumn colors currently receive our monthly e-mail newsletter, please send your e-mail address to Justin Dunkleberger at jxd251@psu.edu, or Brian Stone at bmsl94@psu.edu. This were beautiful, and the football team came up with a victory over Illinois. A perfect couple of days! However, something came up that had not been on our agenda for the weekend. In lieu of going shopping with Grace, I decided to attend the Board of Tnrstees meeting at Gamma Phi, where I had an unexpected but pleasant surprise. I saw a fraternity house filled to capacity with the neatest bunch of young men that I have seen in our house in forty-five years. This year's pledge class numbers 10. Last year's class was 16. In addition, the house was in outstanding physical condition. That's telling you some thing! I must confess that over the years, I did a lot of complaining about the conditions at Gamma Phi, but "I ain't anymore!" Brothers, we have turned the corner, and electronic newsletter allows us to deliver more Gamma Phi news to you more frequently, so you will be up to date with the latest from the lodge all year long. Thanks 1999-2000 Contributors! / things have changed for the better. I encourage you to visit the house the next time you are in State College to see for yourself what outstanding progress has been made at your fraternity. I guarantee that it will be more rewarding than going shopping with your wife! Roy D. Bertolet '44 Tuesday, October 31, 2000 Thanks to Thurman C.Tejan '36, George S. Wills '58, Robert L. Githens'59, Harold J. Heffner Jr.'61 and Raymond H. McCune'67 for their contributions they made last year during the 1999-2000 giving program. Contributions like these keep our graduate relations program, which includes this newsletter, going. If you haven't given yet for 2000-01, please do so today! 2000 Kickoff Classic Reunites Many Grads Several recent graduates were able to reconnect at the 2000 Kickoff Classic at the Giants Stadium in the Meadowlands. Al Malone'98 wrote in, saying that he met up with Ralston Merchant Mark Your Calendars for '98,James Pauciello '98, Mike Bohan '98, Dave Sobolak '99, Gary The Norris Pig Dinner Generose'97,Todd Moyer'99,Jeremy Askin '99,John McGrath '00, April 2C 2000 Planning a Reunion? We can help Matthew Nee, Richard Flounders and Sean O'Hara '99. Brian Long '96 sent this photo(below)from the event,featuring (L-R) Brian, Johnnie Holmes,Jeremy Askin '98, Matt Nee '99, Mike Bohan '98, Ridley Tim, Dave Sobolak '99, Todd Moyer '99, Rick Flounders'99 and Ralston Merchant'98. Seated:John McGraff'00 Before the reunion we can supply you with: • A list of graduate brothers from your class or era. • A set of mailing labels for the above list. • Publicity in our newsletter, if you let us know far enough in advance. After the reunion we can publish: • Your write-up of the event. • Some of the many photos that you took at the reunion. (Your photos will be reproduced without alteration and returned to you upon request. Please be sure to identify those in photo from left to right.) Just mail your reunion information and photos to the iiddress on page 1. Make sure to let the lodge know what you are planning too! The phone number is 814-238-9292. I \r\nPage 7 Nittony Fiji Graduate Uoices In February 2000, George T. Faulkner '28 (2128 Van Ness Ave., #302, San Francisco, CA 94109) entered his 75th year with Phi Gamma Delta. This past August, Jean and Donald F. Lightner '52(201 Camellia Way, Hendersonville, NC 28739; donlightner® ispchannel.com) celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Pictured at the At Freedom Village, a life-care community, Robert M. Yahres '39 (143 Freedom Blvd., West Brand^'\vine, PA 19320) has enjoyed a variety' of programs, including bridge, computers, singing and gardening. event are Carl Rebele '51, Doug Huber '51, Don and Fred Rodgers An article in a iMa^' 1999 issue ol The Dalla.t /llornimj Ne»',i featured Donald S. Newbury '40 (427 River Oakes Ln., Richardson, TX 75081) and his recollections from WWII. As '52. Edward O. Rapp '56 (206 a 25-3'ear-old second lieutenant, he helped lead M Company in Carissa Dr., the D-Day invasion on the beaches of Normandt', France. CL Satellite Beach, FL 32937; erapp7@aol.com), a retired Air Force major, is an active member of the local VFW Post. John W. Harkins '42(6 Easy St., Selinsgrove, PA 17870) is an interim Lutheran pastor. This lall, he enjoyed a visit from William M. Detterer '57(308 Charleston Ln., Wyomissing, Gazexter Green '-(3 and also Irom Berne Cramer '41 and his PA 19610; cardinal@voicenet.com) is president of The wife, Jean. John notes that he and Berne were both seriously injured in an automobile accident during break in February 1940."Were we glad to see one another, after many years!" Cardinal Group Inc., an environmental services company. He and his wife, Bette, have been enjo^nng Nittany Lion football for many years. At Beaver Stadium, they sit next to Alaria and Bob Murrer "Congratulations on the strides vou have all made to bring Gamma Phi back to hie," writes Edgar D. AlcKean Jr.'43 (302 Fox Chapel Rd., #200, Pittsburgh, PA 15238). "Keep up '53. George S. Wills '58 the effort!" (7914 Sherwood Our condolences to Russell L. Dotts '46 on the loss of his Ave., Ruxton, wife in June 1999. To be closer to his son and family, he has moved to 354 Liberty Ter., Newark, DE MD 21204; 17902. Russ had spinal surgery earlier this year and has been in physical therapy to gswills@ aol.com), a public affairs regain his mobilitt'. counsel, serves as chairman and CEO of Wills & Associates. In December 1999, he and Suzanne celebrated their 40th H. Alfred Eberhardt III '48 (1100 S. Collier Blvd., iMarco Island, FL 34145) received the Distinguished Alumnus wedding anniversary at a surprise party given by their three children and their families. Award m June 1999 and saw Ross In the spring of 2000, Joni and W. John Soost '62 (22 Pillsbury '49 for the first time since graduation. Ross was attending his 50th class Egret Cir., Denver, PA 17517) visited Sue and Bill Snow '62 at their new home in Nokomis, Fla. In June 2000, Ray C. Noll Jr.'50 (307 Spencer Rd.. Devon, PA 19333; evaraynoll@aol.com) returned to Penn State for his 50th class reunion. At the event, he, II "We learned that 'not for college days alone' is really true, " Jack writes, "as Robert Furtney '62 and wife Betty are in the process of building a Robert Bour '51, Carl Rebele '51 and Robert retirement home on a lot Allen '50 received their Pioneer Awards. While in next to the Snows. " town. Brothers Bour, Allen and Noll made a "50- year inspection" of the front walk outside the Fiji Lodge. The three, who built the walk during the summer of 1949, proclaimed it "recertified." : ''^ v : Charles R. Harte 111 '64 now resides at 1 145 Kathrvn St., Boalsburg, PA 16827. E-mail for him can be sent to ccharte@aol.com. "Chick socializes \r\nPage 8 ^fore December 2000 528c Anthony is building a new house at 28854 N. Half Moon PI., Saugus, CA 91350. He notes that Matt Bell '87 has joined his theater company. Attorney Glenn W. Boisbrun '86 (5703 Southampton Dr., Richardson, TX 75082; boisbrun@aol.com) is now a share with John '64 and Bill '68 First, sees Andy Androski '69 on a regular basis and was looking forward to visiting with class mate Don Caum during Homecoming. Robert H. Brust '65(7 St. Davids Rd., St. Davids, PA 19087) has been named CFO of Eastman Kodak Co. Previ ously, he served as senior vice president and CFO at Unisys Corp. Working in the field of investment management, Thomas M. Lewry IV '67(70 Park Ave., Manchester, NH 03104; tmlcec@ix.netcom.com) is president of Curbstone Financial Management Corp. He is also vice president of Century Exploration Co."Mott" sees Bill Lenkaitis'68 regularly in the Boston area. Rajrmond H. McCune '67(553 Hickory Hollow Dr., Canfield, OH 44406) is vice president of investments at Paine holder in Hitt Gaines & Boisbrun, a national intellectual- property law firm. At the Kickoff Classic, he saw John Loia '86, Trevor Lauer '86, Bill Doyle '86, Bob Guiney '86, Bill Schoonmaker '85, Marty Adelman '85 and Mark Karch '86. Police officer Thomas R. Spell III '86(2 Weathervane Ln., Landenberg, PA 19350; tespell@aol.com) is a sergeant with the City of Wilmington, Del. He and his wife, Ellen, have two young children. Kelly and Randall T. Geist '87(13938 Stonefield Dr., Clifton, VA 20124; rgeist@att.com) are the parents of a 2-year-old daughter, Emil^'. Rand3' is an account executive with AT&T. Stephen H. Graves '89 would like to hear from the graduate brothers. You can drop him a line at 15 Gregory Rd., Cos Cob, CT 06807; gravesscm@aol.com. Steve and his wife, Caroline, have two children. Webber. He and his wife visited Marie and Frank Caroselli '67 in Fort Myers, Fla., and reminisced about the good times at the Fiji house. With a new assignment at CB Richard Ellis, A. Bennett When he last wrote, Carl E. Donalti dr.'97(24 Hillson Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15227) had completed his first year as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Ser\ ice and was looking forward to beginning work on a master's degree in special education. Orme Jr.'67 relocated to 703 Sharview Cir., Apt. 1527, Gary L. Generose '97 moved to a townhouse last \'ear. His Charlotte, NC 28217. He is now managing director of the company's Charlotte office. You can reach Ben on the Internet new address is 1302 Black Walnut Dr., Phoeni.wille, PA at borme@cbrichardellis.com. 19460. The night before the wedding ol A.J. Bohrer '97 to Beverly, a group of Fijis gathered lor a photo. The\' are (L-R) We heard from Robert A. Absalom '69 (7023 Clubview Dr., Matthew Shefcik '98, A.J. Bohrer '97, Dominic Giordano Bridgeville, PA 15017) this fall. "I recently visited the house with my pledge class and was impressed with the condition of the house and, more importantly, the attitude and hospitality shown to us by the brotherhood. Keep up the good work." '96, Gaity Generose '97 and Phil Morabito '98. Also at the wedding, but not in the photo were Jim Bognet '97 and David Sobolak '99. Peter S. Miller '71 (3307 Greene Countrie Dr., Newtown Square, PA 19073) has been elected president of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin. The law firm has 265 attorneys in five states. Thomas H. Stewart '72(20 Nina PI., Randolph, NJ 07869; tstew50@aol.com) is COO of Meridien Associates Inc. His son. Brad, is a sophomore at Syracuse University and has joined the Phi Gamma Delta chapter there. "I guess you can say my son is also my brother!" Serving in the Navy, Richard D. Roth '80(PSC 473, Box 13, FPO AP 96349-1103; rothrd@pwcyoko.navy.mil) completed a tour of duty at the Pentagon last year and was reassigned to Japan as the executive officer of the Public Works Center, Yokosuka. "1 am extremely proud of the many successes the house has had and the outstanding caliber of young men the fraternity has enjoyed in recent years. I'd like to extend a special thanks to Mike Mische '76 who has been doing a superb job." Anthony L. Savant '85 is a writer, director, actor and pro ducer. He has completed directing his first feature film, "Letter From Home," and is working on its distribution. Ryan T. Black '99 (5602 Hunters Glen Dr., Plainsboro, NJ 08536; ryanblac@concentric.net), now a logistics manager at Topdeq Corp., traveled to Germany on business. He had dinner in Fort Washington with rlas-;mafps David Sobolak and Matthew Hogay 3ince publication of our last issue, we have learned of the death of Frederick Haas III '40 (4/14/00), Frederick F. Swingle III' i (3/31/99), Donald L. Swanson '47 (6/6/00), Blair G. Ousted '49 (7/28/99), Richard M. Buck '54 (3/9/00), James 1. McGurk '72 (1/6/00) and Peter J. Ververelli (9/22/99). Phi Gamma Delta mourns their passing and .extends condolences to their families and (nends. \r\nGamma Phi Presses 'THON: Brothers join Penn State Philanthropy By Nicholas Chiapetta '03 or over twenty-five years, the Greek community at Penn State has held the largest student-run philanthropy in the nation, Dance Marathon, or 'THON. From mid-October to February, Penn State Greeks and other student organizations earn money through "canning" in the streets of their hometowns, sponsorship by friends and family, donations from local businesses and through other fundraising activities. All of the money is given to the Four Diamonds Fund, which focuses the proceeds on medical care for children with cancer. The magic really happens on one Friday night in February, when 700 students begin dancing for 48 straight This is Gamma Phi's first year of involvement with 'THON,and we are making great strides with our efforts already. Last spring, the brothers each made a personal promise to raise a prescribed amount for'THON,and many have already begun to fulfill that promise. On the weekend of October 27-29, over one third of the brotherhood went canning in the streets of Pittsburgh and successfully raised over $1,000. Many have mentioned how fun the trip was. Brothers Max Pipman '02, Nathan Ramsden'03, and I provided the hospitality of our homes for those exhausted from a long day of canning. My mother even prepared an awesome Italian dinner for the crew, putting the finishing marathon funds in the past encourage the dancers to press on. It is quite an emotional event, and the courage and strength that the students put forth is what makes the Dance touches on an already fun-filled weekend. Aside from raising money for the Dance Marathon, over 2,000 student volunteers organize the event. This year, Fiji is represented well in the volunteer force. Nine brothers passed a rather selective interview process to become a member on Marathon at Penn State so awesome. one of those committees: hours. There is no sitting, no sleeping, no breaks — just 48 hours on their feet! Families that have benefited from Steve Archut '02: Rules and Regulations Nick Chiapetta '03: Finance Jonathan Dornbalser '02: W/'V Communications Ryan Lizardi '03: Communications Nick Mahoney '02: Rules and Regulations Aaron Mares '02: Operations j'M Mike McQuesten '03: Operations Max Pipman '02: Communications Brian Stone '03: Communications Those who missed the first canning weekend were anxious to make the next canning trip in December. The brothers have also started to make contacts with over 40 corporations. As alumni, you can help us in our efforts to raise the largest amount of money possible. If you are interested in making a donation to help us out, either e-mail me at nxcI70@psu.edu, or call me at 814-321-0238. No donation is too small. penn state IFC-pantiellenic dance marathon 2001 Every little bit help adds to one great reward: know ing that we offered a little light to someone in dark times. Watch younnailbox for more information about Parents' Weekend on March 31, 2001! 528