T5ie Cougar Fiji Published by Pi Mu Chapter ofthe Fraternity ofPhi Gamma Delta at Washington State University PULLMAN,WASHINGTON SPRING 2006 FIJIS ENJOY VARIETY OF SUCCESSES Fijis at Washington State University have been busy with a variety of ac tivities this past fall and spring. Even though the types of activities differed, they all had one thing in common:fun! the Greek Awards Banquet for getting the Greek Life Undergraduate Chap ter Scholar Award. Justin was also recognized at Academy in St. Louis for his academic achievements. Way to go, Justin! Academics We are proud to report that Pi Mu Chapter received a higher grade point average than the all-men's and all- fraternity average for the fall semes ter at WSU. Five members made the President's Flonor Roll. In addition, se- nior advertising major Justin Johnson was honored at Humane Society, which was moving out ofthe building. Fijis helped throw away garbage and moved heavy furniture for about five hours. The Humane Society is opening a new building in a few months and will recognize us at their grand opening. Community Service The Pi Mu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta recently initiated a community service requirement as a way to start giving back more to the community. Each member is required to partici pate in at least 10 hours of community service through the Community Ser vice Learning Center. A group ofFijis were involved in the first community service event of the Other community service activities that we are going to be involved in throughout the rest of the semester include reading and singing with chil dren and also helping coach their vari ous sports teams. Ropes Challenge Course The Pi Mu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta started the school year out semester. They helped clean out a strong by participating in a ropes chal lenge course at the Student Recre thrift store that was run by the Pullman ation Center. The ropes challenge course was a day-long activity that focused on get ting Fiji members to open up and talk about our chapter with the goal of bet tering ourselves in order to optimize our brotherhood. The goals of the day were to help identify problems, weaknesses and strengths, which helped us map our course to improvement. The day consisted of participating in activities that forced us to utilize teamwork and cooperation. We were also encouraged to discuss potential problems and some potential solutions to such problems. Ultimately, the day was a success. It enabled us to discuss ways to better ourselves as well as Pi Mu Chapter. We wrapped up the day by reviewing the main points discussed, as well as our major goals. In addition to these benefits. Fijis agreed that the day was a whole lot of These Fijis were ready to tackle the ropes challenge course last August. fun,too! \r\nPage 2 Spring 2006 THE COUGAR FIJI TEAM Weekend Builds Bonds TEAM Weekend (Together Every one Achieves More) was both a funfilled and enlightening weekend. All ofthe Greek chapters at Wash ington State University went on a two-day community-building week end. Leaders from every chapter were broken into groups and put through exercises that forced them to critically analyze their chapters. Dollarsfor Scholars atPiMu Many Pi Mu collegians have recently benefited from Dollars for Scholars. The following guidelines for the program were approved unanimously in December; Pi Mu Chapter Commits to Meeting These Standards 1. The chapter will maintain a 2.80 GPA each semester(counting everyone on Greek Life's Fiji roster). 2. Over 10 percent ofchapter pledges and members must be on the President's Honor Roll, with a 3.00 or above GPA. 3. Not more than 10 percent ofchapter pledges and members will be deficient, below a 2.00 GPA. This opportunity really gave me a chance to see that all chapters experi ence the same things that we do. It was amazing to be able to share our experiences so that we could all learn to better ourselves. Most importantly, we were able to see where our house can make improvements, which is vital in moving our house forward. It was an amazing weekend that also allowed the three of us who went to bond and promote Phi Gamma Delta more in the community. I know we got everyone's attention with the good things we are doing. Rich Wltaley Perge 4. Candidates for Cabinet positions must have a 2.60 CGPA. 5. Over 80 percent of each pledge class will be initiated. 6. Pledges must earn a 2.40 or better GPA to be initiated. 7. Every pledge and member who earns below a 1.50 GPA, in any semester, must move out ofthe house and lose chapter status. These men may rejoin if their grades increase to a 2.40 and both they and the chapter agree to it. 8. Every pledge and member who earns between a 1.50-2.39 GPA,in any semester, must move out of the house and lose chapter status UNLESS a separate chapter vote invites him to live-in and retain his status forthe next semester. These men may rejoin if their grades increase to a 2.40 and both they and the chapter agree to it. The House Corporation's Commitment Each year, the chapter meets the above standards and is not sanctioned by WSU or Headquarters, the House Corp. will fund scholarships 2-5. Each year the chapter fails to meet the above standards, or if the chapter is sanctioned by WSU or Headquarters, the House Corp. may or may not chose to fund any of scholarships 2-5. If the chapter fails to meet the above standards, the House Corp. may require the chapter to present an explanation of what went wrong,any corrective action taken and why the chapter should receive any ofscholarships 25 that year. Note: scholarships 2, 3 and 5 are paid by check payable jointly to the student and chapter to help assure that house bills are paid in full. Scholarships Provided 1. $250 Academic Scholarship for your pledge semester, for every pledge who earns a 3.00 GPA. Funded by Headquarters. Pledges must apply to Phi Gamma Delta Headquarters and must otherwise comply with Headquarters' requirements to receive this scholarship. 2. $1,750 Academic Scholarship is available for every member. This is $250 for each of the first seven semesters you are a member. For each $250, you must make a 3.00 GPA (based on 12 or more credit hours), live in the chapter house and be listed on the house roster for that semester (the House Corporation must receive the house roster). Also, all members/pledges must have signed a grade release form for that semester. Pi Mu Fiji Brandon Neth and his date were just one of many couples who enjoyed the festive evening at Winter Formal this year. 3. $1,000 Most Improved Grades Scholarship to the one member with the most improved grades, fall semester over the prior spring semester. Spring semester grades must have been at least a 2.00 GPA. Grades for both semesters must have been based on 12 or more credit hours. A House Corporation application form must be filled out to qualify for this scholarship. The member must live in the house and be (Continued on page 4) ihe Cougar l-'i/i is published by the brothers of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta at Washington State University for members and friends. Graduate news items, photographs and change of address notices should be sent to Pi Mu of Phi Gamma Delta, c/o Newsletter Program Headquarters, PO Box 45621 , Seattle, WA 98145-0621 \r\nSpring 2006 Page 3 THE COUGAR FIJI More Pi Mu Graduate News & Views David B. Menig '63 is chief of staff at the Department of Defense Depen dents School. He and his wife, Kay, have three children: Aaron, Ji Young from the Washington State Reserve Law Enforcement. Currently, he is a tenor in the Wenatchee Apollo Club, a 50-man vocal group that is the oldest and Ci Nae. men's chorus in the state. E., Grapeview, WA 98546 or via e-mail atjer771@msn.com. Herbert V. Levinsky '64 updates brothers with this note, "I retired in Dave enjoys golf, reading and school Chuck noted when he wrote last activities. He is a volunteer for the Cub Scouts and is also a Mason. spring, "I will turn 80 years old on June 3, 2005, and will celebrate my He writes, "If you are interested in teaching in American schools overseas, please contact me. There is a great educational activity in the Pacific Rim schools." Find out more by contacting Dave via PSC 80 Box 16494, APO AP, CA 96367 or via e-mail at dmenif 55th wedding anniversary the same day. We have three children (Michael, Vicki and Nancy), six granddaughters and two greatgranddaughters." Share your news with Chuck and his wife, Carroll(WSU '50), who is a homemaker, at 1425 Bel Air Dr., East hotmail.com. Wenatchee, WA 98802. Chuck can also be reached via e-mail at Roger C. King '66 retired from the cencamunson@genext.net. lead counselor, have two children be tween them: Kyle Jr., who is ajunior at Central Washington University, and James E. Reece Jr. '64 retired from Courtney, who is a sophomore at USDA Forest Service. Roger updates brothers, "Ijust got back from my third trip to Mexico with the Oregon Lions Vision Clinic. In six days of clinic, we distributed over 1,800 pairs of eyeglasses do nated to the Lions. I also serve as director of the Oregon Lions Sight DaimlerChrysler after 38 years. He enjoys the outdoors, camping and wa ter-skiing. Jim and his wife, Joan (WSU), a medical technician, have two children: Jeffrey and Jerald. Jim tells brothers, "We have relo 2002 after 28 years as a toxicologist at Pfizer Pharmaceutical. I re ceived a new hip last year and just returned from skiing two weeks in Austria and Switzerland." Get the rest of Herbert's news at 61 Whippoorwill Rd., Old Lyme, CT 06371 or via e-mail at hvlevinsky@ snet.net. Scott B. Waller '78 and his wife. Sherry (Houston/Tulane), who is a Willamette. Scott is a statewide grant manager for the State of Washin^on, which in cludes consultation, training and com munity organizing. He enjoys serving as a volunteer mediator, as well as a coach and Hearing Foundation." cated to Washington State from Brothers can catch up with Roger at 885 SW 6th St., Lincoln City, OR Michigan. I have maintained some Scott and Sherry make their home contact with Fijis. It's always nice 97367 or via e-mail at rcking@ to meet new Fijis." at 5317 75th Ct. SW, Olympia, WA 98512. Brothers can also contact him harborside.com. Drop Jim a note telling him where to meet you at 1913E Mason Lake Dr. for baseball and basketball teams. by writing via e-mail at tumh2099@ yahoo.com. William H. Brooks '89 sends this note, "/ live in Bothell with my wife, Yvonne (WSU 1990) and two daugh ters. Istarted American Pacific Mort gage in 1997, doing both residential Thanks,Newsletter Contributors! "I really enjoyed hearing how my classmates are doing!" of the Professional Networking As "Congratulations to the chapterfor an outstandingjob on the newsletter! These are the kind of positive comments we have received from graduates about our newsletter in recent months. Thanks to your enthusiasm and support, we are happy to continue bringing you news of the chapter and your classmates sociation. I help business owners and sales people refer business to with this issue of The Cougar Fiji. Since the last issue, we received voluntary contributions to the newsletter program from the following graduate brothers and each other (www.pnanetworking. thank them sincerely for helping to make this issue possible: and commercial loans. "In 2002, I became the director com)." Get back in touch with William at William H. Brooks '89 Connor McBride '05 431 221st St. SW, Bothell, WA Ralph R. Cabebe '74 Lance Daly '96 Gordon C."Mick" McLean '66 David B. Menig '63 98021 or via e-mail at director@ Gerald R. Fox '59 Charles E. Munson '51 Robert W. Higgins MD '57 Roger C. King '66 James E. Reece Jr. '64 pnanetworking.com. Ron Rawson '52 Charles E, Munson '51 retired as Gus Kittson '78 Ryan P. Salvadalena '95 owner/partner at Munson Engineers, Inc. He enjoys woodworking and model railroading. Chuck also retired Herbert V. Levinsky PhD '64 Bob Martin Jr. '66 George C. Smith '64 Philip H. Smith '66 Harlan R. Mayer 11 '70 Gene Sutton '59 \r\nPage 4 Spring 2006 THE COUGAR FIH Pi Mu Graduates Share News Robert W. Higgins MD '57 retired as an admiral after 28 years with the Physicians of Canada." Bob and his wife,Judy(WSU AFA), US Navy. He is now an international who is also retired, make their home at 2303 Highland Dr., Anacortes, WA health consultant. He has three chil dren—Fred (WSU Fiji '80), Colleen and Jay (WSU Fiji '89)—and seven grandchildren. He enjoysjogging,fish ing, stamp collecting, traveling and model airplanes. Bob wrote last fall, "I received the WSU Board of Regents Distin guished Alumni Award in 2002. I had received the University of Washington Medical School Distin guished Alumni Award in 1996. I recently traveled in Brazil. I will be in Beijing, China (PRC) in October to deliver a keynote address at a large medical conference. In De cember, I will be awarded Honorary Fellowship in the College of Family 98221. Bob may also be contacted via e-mail at rhigginsmd@aol.com. 98675 or via e-mail at jdshauls@aol. com. Gordon C. "Mick" McLean '66, president ofthe Mount Cannel Hospital, wrote in July, "7 was featured in the last Washington State University C. Douglas Shau! '60 is retired. He and his wife, Jan (WSU), who is a teacher mentor, are the parents of two sons: Pete (deceased), who was a WSU graduate in 1984, and Steve. Doug enjoys reading, fishing and "fighting the jungle on (his) prop erty."He is active at Children's Home Society and Homeless Outreach. Doug claims, "These days I am a very uninteresting guy, and I in tend to keep it that way." Find out more by writing to Doug at 25900 NE 311th St., Yacolt, WA Alumni Magazine as the 'Hospital Doctor'; I was credited with leading three dramatic turnaround efforts and serving as a consultant for others." Mick has two sons: Scott and John. Mick later sent sad tidings to graduate brothers this fall, "I am sad to report that my wife, Tresa Pounders (Duncan Dunn '67), died of a sudden heart failure October 10. She was my Fiji Sweetheart for 38 years." Brothers may send condolences to Mick at 842 E. Valley Westside Rd., Colville, WA 99114. semesters. The House Corporation voted not to fund the Most Im proved Scholarship this year. These scholarship awards are first credited to the under graduate student's"house" account,and at the end ofthe spring semester, after all ofhis financial obligations to the chapter have been satisfied, the remainder is paid to the student. 4. $1,000 Leadership Scholarship awarded annually by the chapter to one incoming male student. They do not have to pledge the chapter to win this scholarship. An application form 2006 Dollars for Scholars Chair Bruce Ellis Our March 4, 2006, Dollars for Scholars recipients in cluded the following: DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS (Continued from page 2) listed on the house roster both semesters (the House Corpora tion must have received those house rosters). Also, all mem bers/pledges must have signed grade release forms for both (approved by the chapter and House Corporation) must be Spring 2005 Fall 2005 $200 $250 $250 $250 $200 $250 $250 $250, $450 $200 $200 $250. $450 $200 $450 $450 $450 $250 $450 $200 $250 completed and returned and an interview conducted by a committee of three, which will usually include one graduate, Rob Borden Jason Carter the scholarship chair and the recruitment chair. The commit Paul Carey Ty Cook Gilbert Corsey Kyle Ewing Joshua Hargrove $200 $200 $200 tee will select the Leadership Scholarship winner. This is for a two-year trial, beginning in the fall of2006. 5. $2,000 Eighth Semester Live-In Scholarship is available for every member. All semesters a member has lived in the house (including as a pledge) will count toward Kyle Hintz the eight semesters living in the house for this scholarship. Nick Honeycutt The member must have been listed on the house roster for Justin Johnson each of those semesters (and the House Corporation must Dean Tyler Lewis have received the house roster for each of those semesters), Craig Lockett and all members/pledges must have signed a grade release NickMaiorani form for each of those semesters. There is no GPA require Brandon Neth ment for this scholarship,just member status and living in the Ben Overfield house for eight semesters. This is only available once for Kalen Roy each member (not for additional semesters). Not all eight chapter standards were met for spring or fall $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $250 $250 $250 $200 $250 $250 $200 Ryan Shelton Tyler Snoen $250 $250 semesters. Nevertheless, the House Corporation voted that Jeff Thatcher $200 this year it will fund the spring 2005 semester scholarships at Alex Thompson $200 $250 80 percent of a potential $250, and the fall 2005 semester scholarships at i 00 percent of a potential $250. Rich Whaley $200 $250 $3,750 $3,200 Total $450 $450 $200 $450 $450 $6,950