THE Hoosier Fm Published by Zeta Chapter of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta at Indiana University BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA FALL 2001 BROTHER JERRY TARDY MADE A DIFFERENCE (The following tribute was presented at a special service at the lU Musical Arts Center on September 19. 2001.) Born April 13, 1939, in North Vernon. IN, Jerry Frederick Tardy was the son of Medney E. and Marian H. Tardy. His family moved to Columbus, IN in 1943 and to Bloomington in 1949. the Oscar-winning movie Breaking Avav. For years, Jerry drove the pace car for the Little 500, as he did in the the Campaign for Indiana, a $203 mil lion fund-raising project. On Jan. 1, 1987, Jerry succeeded Film. In the 1980s, he was in charge of planning for the Bill Armstrong Sta dium, home of the lU varsity soccer Association, which serves lU alumni team and site for the Little 500 race of more than five decades, the associa each April. After his graduation from ID, Jerry tion has had only three directors: Claude Rich (1948-68), Jones (196886), and Jerry Tardy (1987-2001). When the lUAA adopted a new organi Frank B. Jones as head of the Alumni from all eight campuses. Over the span In 1957 Jerry graduated from Bloom ington High School, where he lettered served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. in football, baseball and basketball. Air Force, becoming a certified meteo A 1962 graduate of lU, as a student Jerry was a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity and the Student Foun rologist. He returned to the university zational structure in 2000, Jerry's title in 1968. changed to president and chief execu tive officer. years, he was selected for the Idttle 500 In 1969 and 1970, he worked as director of constituent societies at the lU Alumni Association. He filled sev At the end of 1986, membership in the Alumni Association stood at Riders" All-Star team. eral posts at the lU Foundation from In 1978 he helped negotiate the contract with 20th Centur>- Fox for the Little 500 bicycle race's appearance in slightly more than 62,000. It rose to 1970 to 1987. In 1983 he was named more than 100,000 in early 2001, plac vice president for development, and in ing the lUAA in the top five in the 1985, he became executive director of {continued on page 4) dation. A Little 500 rider for three Zeta Pledges Outstanding Class Rush for Phi Gamma Delta has traditionally been a two-semester process that involves every brother searching for the smartest, most athletic future leaders who choose to attend Indiana University. Our initiated members search for fresh men who will help our house continue its tradition of excellence in eveiy aspect of college life on and off campus. This past year was very successful! In order to have an effective rush, the Zeta Chapter has traditionally hosted two spring rush weekends, followed by two summer rush weekends. These foui lush weekends enable our rush chairmen and other brothers who contiibute to the distribution of bids, an oppoitunity to get to know each rush candidate who comes through the Fiji house. ,As a result of our rush weekends. phone conversations and dinner meet ings, Zeta Chapter obtained 27 of the highest caliber men from all over the With the help of our scholarship chairmen, the freshmen are studying to way up in Alaska, the Fiji house is each day in pursuit of high GPAs. They will hopefully contribute to the strong Fiji, all-campus GPA ranking (which proud of its new freshmen class and looks forward to seeing each become a we won again last semester). The new pledge class also has a his brother in Phi Gamma Delta. tory of sports skills which are hard to compare to other classes. Intramurals, another aspect of college life we Fijis pride ourselves on, should bevery com nation. From St. Louis to Indianapolis Each individual in the pledge class has many attributes and is expected to continue the long-lasting tradition of superior grades, intramural champion ships and campus leadership. petitive this year. Currently, the pledge class of 2005 is winning softball games Currently, a few freshmen are riding left and right! The sports background with the brothers in order for a chance of each individual pledge will to qualify to ride for our team in the Men's Little 500 (a strong and long standing tradition). The Fiji house is now also home to many valedictorians obtained through rush, not to mention that almost every pledge was at the top of his class at the tradition of winning the overall cam pus championship next spring. It is exciting to already see the broth erhood that exists in the pledge class of 2005. The future looks good for Zeta end of his senior vear! hopefully continue the Fiji intramural Fijis at lU! Brian ''Setzer " O 'NeiU "04 \r\nPage 2 Fall 2001 THE HOOSIER FIJI Fiji Claims Pole, Falls Short in Race The 51st running of the Indiana University Men's Little 500 took place on April 21, 2001, and proved to be a historical one for Zeta Fiji cyclists. Having secured the pole position with a highly qualified team, expectations were high amongst the "Purple Haze" on race day. All of the lU Fijis expected to the team was the annual trip to Gainesville, FL, over spring break for one week of intense training and a stay at the Residence Inn. Several accomplishments should be noted about this year's team. First, we took the pole position with a time the Little 500 season. "Sy"" Cornelius was named an "All-Star Rider" by the lU Student Foundation at the conclusion of the season. more than 3 seconds ahead of the rest of the field. Second, we had five riders A 13th-place finish in the 51st race was certainly an unlucky number for this team. However, our sights are set high once again for 2002 with an appropriate goal of winning the 52nd celebrate with the team on the place in the top 15 at Individual race. winner's podium by the end of the day. However, our luck turned sour during the early stages of the race, Time Trials. Third, three Zeta riders with wrecks, broken chains and penal ties plaguing our efforts to get back into the race. A disappointing 13th place is where we stood at the end of the day, but the entire Zeta crowd, never lacking in numbers or enthusi placed in the top 15 of "Miss-N-Out" competition; and lastly, a Fiji earned a second-place finish in the series event competition. "North" Nierengarten was elected Riders Council vice president and spoke for all of the riders throughout Many thanks to Zeta graduate brothers and "Fiji Bike Boosters'" for all the help you provided in making this Little 500 experience truly great for your Phi Gam riders. Hope to see you on race day, April 20, 2002! Andrew "Buddy" Wilson '02 asm, cheered our team even in defeat. The team this year consisted of Todd "Sy" Cornelius '01, Mikey "North" Nierengarten '02, Sam "Lotto" Blossom '02, Adam "Cam" Shields '03. Brian "Setzer" O'Neill "04 and Andrew "Buddy'" Wilson "02. Once again we had the assistance of Troy "Blades"' Lewis "80. our coach, and we can't forget the numerous other graduate brothers who assisted us throughout the year in many differ ent ways. I he Fiji team s year was high lighted by a trip to Del Mar. CA, over Christmas break for one week of training in perfect weather and amaz ing scenery. Another bright spot for Zeta Fijis at this year's Little 500 The Hoosier Fiji is published by the brothers of the Fraternity of Phi Introducing the Class of2005 Gamma Delta at Indiana University tor members and friends. Take an e.xtra minute now to up date your former classmates on your life since leaving lU. The interest is two-way: just as you arc interested in their busy lives, they are interested in yours. Graduate news items. ph(Uographs and change of address notices should be sent to Zeta Chapter of Piii Andy Almond Oliver Ayres .larod Brown Andrew Daugherty Matt Davis AlexCjorski Malt Feldman Nathan Ciraeser Ben Havens fjilmore l iaynie Gamma [Delta, c/o Newsletter Pro Brian Hinds gram Headquarters. P.O. Ifox 1311. [frendy Lange Bloominmon. IN 47402-131 1. Scott Kcnnev Cjreenfield Indianapolis Matt Sowder David Hyatt Logansport Ted Lohman Port Wayne Plain field Drew Moore Indianapolis Greenfield Bedford, MA Carmel Indianapolis Indianapolis Fort Wayne Noblesville Indianapolis Carmel Carmel Columbus Rob Nation Chesterfield, MO Mike Schulte .lason Sondhi Steve Spencer [fient Spitzer Mike Sweitzer Zionsville Carmel Zionsville Chesterfield. MS Noblesville Andrew Remak Mike fhompson Bloomington lndianapoli.s iTc/c()ii?e to Zeta Chapter! \r\nFall 2001 Page 3 THE HOOSIER FIJI Zeta Chapter Graduate News J. Scott Avery '75 sends this news. "Susan (Ball State) and / are the proud parents of a new daughter. Claire Elizabeth, horn on November 3. 2001). " They have two older chil dren, .lohn, 15, and Abby, 13. "Skitz" is a CPA at Account for Yourself. He adds, ".lust as Zeta pro vided a sense of belonging to a small community of individuals committed to excellence while attending a large university, so too has continued association with the broader commu nity of brothers. After graduation. Zeta continues to provide me a source of pride and desire to contribute my best to all endeavors /pursue. " Renew your friendship with Skitz by writing to 7415 Grandview Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46260. month. The band website is at irnnt'. anotherland.com/frp.htm. I got over my stage fright through events like Fiji Flashback and lU Sing! Ifyou 're in Minneapolis, look me up! " Hoover, who enjoys golf and camp ing, can be found at 4833 12th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55417. Robert A. Long '68 writes, "Last year. / iim honored to be inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers. / recently completed a term as the managing partner of the Los Angeles of fice of Latham & Watkins. I am still in active practice, but splitting my time between Tony George '49 writes of Fiji, "It is one ofthe greatest things in our lives. / encourage all brothers to include homes in Pasa dena. CA. and Zeta or the Beechwood Educational Foundation in their wills or estates. " Mountain in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. " Contact Tony at Lake Heather Cir., Saint .lames City, FL 33956. Dennis D. Anglin '62, now retired, enjoys tennis. He and his wife, Flory (St. Mary's), can be reached at 253 Virginia A\e., San Mateo, CA 94402. William J, Otteson '92 is an attorney at the law firm of Greene Espel, near Mammoth "Oblong" has served on the Board of Governors of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers of Los Angeles and is a member of the Los Angeles County and American bar associations. He has appeared as a speaker panelist for bar programs dealing with professional liability, procurement law and business litigation issues. and his wife, Liz (Wisconsin AcD), is a high school teacher. "Hoover" is a Brother Long serves on the board of directors of World Impact, Inc. and member of the American and Minne sota Bar associations. I le earned a .ID Irom the Universitv of Minnesota in the Crescenta-Canada YMCA, the boards of trustees of the San Fran 1997. Hoover writes, "/ play guitar in a bluegrass bcnid ccdled Free Range Pickin'. We gig a couple of times a cisco Theological Seminary and Town Hall Los Angeles, and the Board of Visitors of the lU School of Law. and Tyler. Oblong enjoys bicycling, skiing, backpacking and collecting wine. He adds, "7 had a rich educa tional experience at Indiana but learned my most important lessons at Zeta: how to lead, /row to follow and how to join hands and produce some thing grander in collaboration than any ofus couldproduce individually. " Write to Oblong at 1471 Arroyo View Dr., Pasadena, CA 91103. Michael G. Evans '51 is owner and president of a corporate benefit plans consulting firm. He has two children, Michael and Becky. He writes of Fiji, "7 gained the ability to understand and strive for excellence coming from a group of fellows at Ill's Zeta Chapter. " Michael enjoys traveling, music and exercising. Catch up with him at 12900 Preston Rd. Ste. 920, Dallas, TX 75230. Composites Neededfor Fiji Gallery Oak Hall at Beechwood has been converted to a gallery featur ing class composites dating back to 1949. Class composites will be added each year so all visiting graduates can view all classes passing through Zeta Chapter. But we need your help! If you have a composite from the follow He and his wife, Susan (KKT), a ing graduation years: 1950, 1951, consultant, have two children, Travis 1954, 1955, 1964, 1966, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1987 or 1988, please Zeta Chapter Officers President Treasurer Historian Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary loseph "Flash" Frank "02 Justin "Bouchet" Padgett "02 Greg "Moe" Berman '02 Keith "Hell Fire" Hancock '02 Mike "North" Nierengarten '02 make a copy of it at Kinko's for $1 and send it to: Tom Frank, 757 Eden Woods PL, Carmel, IN 46033. You may also contact Tom via e-mail at tfrank(rT summitoncor.com. Thank vou for vour assistance. \r\nPage 4 THE HOOSIER FIH Fall 2001 More News from Zeta Graduates W. Henderson #3, Chicago, IL 60657. Craig Byron '97 sends this update, "/ am currently working on a graduate degree in biological anthropology at Kent State University. As a biological anthropologist, I study evolution ary biology and paleontology, specifically of primates. My Mark D. Hedges '79 is director of sales at Ferro Corp. He is a member of the Society of Plastic Engineers and the Chamber of Commerce. "Wedgie" enjoys golf (16-plus handicap) and exercising. He has two children, Ashley, 14, and Drew, 8. Drop a line to Wedgie at 3501 Key research stone Hills Dr., Evansville, IN 4771 1. taken me has to Kenya collecting primate fossils and this past Robert R. Wylie '61, a physician, tells us, "I am out ofretirementfor the "I have had some medical prob lems (coronary stents put in), but I now seem to be doing well. " "Walls" (a.k.a. "Bullet") is a mem ber of the YMCA, Rotary, Elks and American Legion. He enjoys fishing, puzzles, reading and traveling. He adds, "The study habits developed and emphasis on scholarship at Zeta were monumental in paving the road to my becoming a physician. " He and his wife, Nancy (Butler AXQ), make their home at 2806 Saint Remy Cir., Bloomington, IN 47401. third time and now work 25 hours a January, I spent time in Vietnam col lecting observational data on living leaf monkeys that occupy Southeast Asian forests. In addition to taking classes and publishing research. I am also teaching undergraduate level week at General Motors Powertrain James R. Stanbrough '79 is manager of Division plant in Bedford. I commute Monday through Friday. "I have been marriedfor almost 3 7 years and have two great daughters sales at Delta Dental. He and his wife, courses in anthropology. " graduates. One is an accountant and the other is an executive chef. When he wrote to us earlier this (Jodie and Richelle), both lU Pi Phi Marta (Purdue KKT), have three chil dren, Jake, 8, Johnny, 7, and Megan, 3. "BRD" is basketball commissioner for the Carmel Dads Club and enjoys golf and coaching. Contact him at 12958 Limberlost Dr., Carmel, IN 46033. year, Craig planned to be married in the summer. Brothers can contact BROTHER JERRY TARDY '62 Craig at 1002 Lake St. #H-400, Kent, OH 44240 or cbyronf^kent.edu. {continuedfrom page I) country. The association serves more holes-in-one to his credit. than 448,000 alumni around the world. For three years early in the 1990s, A goal Jerry set for himself on be Jerry chaired the lU United Way Cam paign, receiving from the United Way coming alumni director was achieved in 1997, when the Virgil T. DeVault of Monroe County its 1992 Mary Alumni Center opened. Tardy spear Alice Gray Memorial Award. lU headed a drive that raised more than President John W. Ryan presented him $5 million in private funds. An exist with the President's Citation in 1987. ing limestone structure, built in 1963, and lU President Thomas Ehrlich hon was renovated and refurbished, and for ored him with the Thomas Hart Francis E. "Jeff Wylie '28 retired as director of public relations at MIT. He participates in conservation activi ties and enjoys gardening. Jeff has two sons, David and Richard. Renewthe bonds of Fiji by writing to Jeffat2 Merrill St.,Hingham, MA02043. JackW. Lenox '78, an OB-GYN, and the first time alumni had their own home. his wife, Christy (KKT), have three Increased student programming Survivors include his wife, Laura clxldren, Jessica, 17, Matthew, 16, and was another hallmark of his tenure. in, 13. "Lester" enjoys skiing, golf He added student representatives from all eight campuses to the association's Loudenback Tardy; two stepsons, Andrew Mingerand Geoffrey Minger, Frisbee. He writes, "The Fiji house made a large, impersonal school seem much smaller. I would like to have a reunion Executive Council. Under his direc tion, the association sponsored the men's student a cappella group. Straight No Chaser, in October 1998. A women's counterpart. Ladies First, with the pledge class of 1974 ASAP!" Help Lester plan a reunion by writ ing to jcmacoTi)aol.com or 1417 came under the aegis of the associa Brown Hills Rd., Rockford, IL 61 107. tion in 1999. Joshua M. Storm '96 is senior art Jerry served on numerous univer sity task forces, the latest being the director at The Marketing Store, and his wife, Amy (Iowa State Fd^B). is an interior designer. '"Turbo" has a new address, 1228 search committee for the new athlet ics director. He was a director of the lU Foundation and the IIJ Varsity Club. An avid golfer, he had two Benton Mural Medallion in 1994. both at home; two brothers, M. Eugene "Gene" Tardy, M.D., of Oak Park, IE, and Richard N. "Dick" Tardy, of Salem, IN; and a sister, Suzanne "Susie" Tardy Maxwell, of Indianapolis. The family requests memorial con tributions be made to lU Foundation Urologic Cancer Research, lU Cancer Center, Long 506, P.O. Box 67, India napolis, IN 46209-8763. *A special annual award will be given to an outstanding senior bike rider in Jerry Iardy 's memorv.