Gamma Tau of Phi Gamma Delta GAMMA TAUK Fall 2008 82nd PIG DINNER - A SUCCESS! On April 22, brothers old and new converged to kiss the pig and share old memories together at Gamma Tau’s 82nd Annual Norris Pig Dinner. Eighty undergraduates and over 50 graduates gathered to enjoy delicious barbeque in the spirit of brotherhood. The night was enjoyed by all with the presentation and awards ceremony. Trevor Kreamer(‘08) won the Most Outstanding Senior award as well as Most Athletic Fiji award. Most Outstanding Pledge went to Jordan Jones(‘11) and Most Outstanding Graduate went to Alex Demestas(’05). Tom Bell (’55) was again recognized for attending the most consecutive Pig What’s News? • Pig Dinner 2009 will be held on March 28. • Gamma Tau welcomed 14 outstanding new pledges. • The Run for the Kids was a success, raising $15,000 and STILL collecting donations. • We need your help finding lost brothers! Tom Bell (1955) kisses the pig. Dinners. Thanks to everyone who made it to the event. The chapter hopes to see even more graduates back at the house for next year’s Pig Dinner. Additional pictures can be viewed at http:// www.gtfijigrads.com/ gallery/. Graduates are encouraged to attend Pig Dinner this spring with a date tentatively set at Saturday, March 28, 2009. We hope graduates will accept our invitation to come by the house to reunite and share their memories with brothers. As always, there will be plenty of great food and refreshments to enjoy. The dinner will be followed by an awards ceremony and a presentation on Gamma Tau’s current events. Inside this issue: President’s Address 2 Welcome Pledges 3 House Renovation Update 4 RUN FOR THE KIDS RAISES $15,000 Lost Brothers 5 The 11th annual FIJI Run For The Kids was held on November 28, 2008. This year, we raised is over $15,000. In last year’s event, Gamma Tau raised over $36,000 Couser Golf Tournament 2008 6 AAA Scholarship Winners 7 directly benefitting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The total amount raised by the Gamma Tau in the past two years has been an amazing $51,000. This year, we still hope to raise over $25,000 and are receiving donations daily. Sponsorship recognition varies based on (Continued on page 2) \r\nGAMMA TAUK Page 2 RUN FOR THE KIDS CONTINUED... Donations can be made by check and mailed to: Run For the Kids C/O Jordan Kramer 841 Fowler St. NW Atlanta, GA 30313 (Continued from page 1) level of donation. More information regarding sponsorship can be found on the Gamma Tau website: www.gtfiji.com/ fijirunforthekids. Stephen Spicher (’09) runs the ball. If you have any interest in donating to the cause please contact Jordan Kramer (Jordan.gene.kramer@g mail.com). You can also donate online at www.gtfiji.com/ fijirunforthekids Please make checks payable to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and include Run For The Kids in the memo line. PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS “Once again, Gamma Tau has excelled on campus, winning the third place Dean Dull Award for best overall fraternity on campus.” Brothers, As we close out the fall semester, Gamma Tau is able to celebrate the achievements of the past year. Once again, Gamma Tau has excelled on campus, winning the third place Dean Dull Award for best overall fraternity on campus. We received a third place award from the Interfraternity Council for philanthropy, stemming from our successful Run for the Kids last fall. Continuing our successful legacy, we also took home the IFC Intramural Trophy. I thank all graduate brothers who were able to attend our Homecoming. It was great to see many graduates and their families catch up with each other while enjoying drinks, breakfast, and lunch. The chapter worked hard on its Wreck this year, garnering the second place prize. We are stepping up the planning phase for a house renovation. A graduate committee is being put in place to handle major decisions regarding the planning process. Graduates are encouraged to contact Alex Demestihas (05’) for further information. Our rush chairs, Jordan Jones (’11) and Dan Mantenfel (’11), are already hard at work as we begin to prepare for spring rush. We pledged 19 men this fall, and are looking forward to a successful spring rush. If you have any potential rush contacts, please contact Patrick Sugar at psugar@gtfiji.com. This fall, we also had our annual Fiji Run for the Kids. It is never too late to donate! Please contact our coordinator Jordan Kramer (jordan.gene.kramer@gma il.com). The Pig Dinner date has been tentatively set for March 28, 2009. As always, we welcome graduates to stop by the house for tailgating, or even just a lunch during the work week. Fraternally, John Bowen ‘09 Perge! \r\nPage 3 WELCOME PLEDGES After a great summer with many brothers studying abroad and working at internships, the house was able to reconvene and provide an amazing fall rush. A summer full of activities ranging from Braves games to whitewater rafting was capped off by a remarkable fall rush consisting of Bellicinos, Zaxby's, BBQ, Live Music from Graduate Brothers Kirk Poucher and Will Norman, and Chef Buran's Fajitas. The brothers of FIJI, along with the help of many graduate recommendations and support, managed to attain one of the most successful pledge classes on campus. These pledges have since been transitioned into our pledge program where they have proven to be a very strong group that is continuing to grow. We would like to thank you for all of your support throughout rush and hope to see you around the house soon. If you have any questions concerning this fall's rush, feel free to email either Patrick Sugar at psugar@gtfiji.com or Chris Dreher at cdreher@gtfiji.com or if you have any contacts for upcoming spring or fall rush please contact our new Rush Chairmen Dan Mantenfel dmantenfel@gmail.com or Jordan Jones jordan_h_jones@gatech.edu. Thank you for your continued help in making the Gamma Tau Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta one of the best in the nation. Patrick Sugar ('10) and Chris Dreher ('09) Rush Chairmen MEET THE FALL 2008 PLEDGES • • • • • • • • Michael Coltharp (’12) Andrew Elkins (’12) Rodrigo Espinosa (’12) Stephen Fausel (’12) Jonathon Morgan (’12) Luke Fort (’12) Kirk Moss (’12) Jim Overholt (’12) • • • • • • Ned Shoemaker (’12) Neal Toomey (’12) Brian Sprague (’12) Stan Wang (’12) Tanner Weil (’12) Brad Zani (’12) \r\nGAMMA TAUK Page 4 HOUSE RENOVATION UPDATE “With this milestone complete, we are now left to begin the decisionmaking process on exactly what we would like to see our house grow to.” Our architectural consulting firm, Richard Wittshiebe Hand Architects, has completed our house assessment and provided us with significant information and data to consider. With this milestone complete, we are now left to begin the decision making process on exactly what we would like to see our house grow to. While the house is largely able to take on a significant renovation project, we must also con- sider the potential of new construction. A large part of this decision process will depend on our ability to fundraise. From this point forward, we are in a position that requires more manpower to get us to the next step. Please be on the lookout for an individual letter being delivered to you outlining in much greater detail the results from the architectural assessment and the next steps in line for us to pro- ceed. In the meantime, if you have any questions or comments regarding the house renovation project, please feel free to contact me at: alex.demestihas@gmail.co m. I’m looking forward to continuing this exciting process! HOMECOMING 2008 Before the game, a lunch was also served for those families that remained to tailgate at the house. The undergraduates received a Top Ten ranking for homecoming events throughout the week. Homecoming was a success at Gamma Tau despite the Georgia Tech football team suffering a devastating loss to Virginia. Many graduates came by the house to enjoy the homecoming parade and tailgate. The Wreck was the highlight of the morning with Gamma Tau placing second. It was powered by the rear wheel of a motorcycle spinning a flywheel which spun a vertical driveshaft. After the parade, a breakfast and lunch buffet was provided for all who attended. \r\nPage 5 LOST BROTHERS We currently do not have addresses for the following brothers. If you have information on their whereabouts, please contact Chris Padgette at cpadgette3@gatech.edu. James D. Hedges 1929 Walter Krueger, Jr. 1930 James P. Silver 1959 James B. Alderman 1960 David E. Pollard, Jr. 1974 Joseph A. Troncale 1974 Joel K. Wood 1988 Jeffrey L. Crumley 1989 Kenneth D. Foster 1931 Jerry M. Figgins 1960 J. R. Willis 1974 Eric C. DiPietro 1989 Peter H. Buckley 1933 John A. Parker 1960 James T. Voglino 1975 Ronald J. Harper 1989 James H. Morgan 1933 Walter K. Schumacher 1960 John R. Walsh, Jr. 1975 Sean M. Kitzmiller 1989 Robert B. Caterson 1934 David D. Grimes 1961 John H. Clark 1976 John P. McCartin 1989 John B. Hale 1934 Richard E. Hazlett 1961 Charles E. Harrell, Jr. 1976 Kirby C. Pruett, Jr. 1989 Robert A. Carson 1935 Ben H. Holcomb 1961 A. M. King 1976 Thomas R. Pugh, Jr. 1989 Charles H. Reed 1935 John R. Rust 1961 James K. Quina 1976 Craig T. Tootle 1989 William C. Park, Jr. 1936 John H. Willoughby 1961 Ray P. Flowers III 1977 John W. Drury 1990 Anthony L. Kocsis 1937 Thomas J. Beaird 1962 Joseph C. Harrison 1977 Derrick R. Duell 1990 Edward C. Guilford 1938 William C. Lovejoy III 1962 Howard W. Wells, Jr. 1977 Anthony S. Mathews 1990 Walter M. Smith 1939 Michael M. Larrowe 1963 D. E. Adams 1978 Gregory S. Warren 1990 William C. Mahoney, Jr. 1940 John B. Marbury, Jr. 1963 William R. Hogan 1978 Jonathan W. Babb 1991 Frank O. Shoemaker, Jr. 1940 James H. Porter 1963 William D. Leisy 1978 John E. Brown 1991 Daniel B. Williams 1940 Robert J. Walker 1963 Gregory T. Raley 1978 Christopher S. Janke 1991 Stanleigh F. Elam 1941 James B. Cole 1964 Don P. Hudson, Jr. 1979 Christopher R. Payne 1991 Franklin B. VanValkenburgh 1941 James R. Downing 1964 Allen M. McEniry 1979 Todd A. Borah 1992 Robert O. Dodd, Jr. 1943 Robert P. Murray, Jr. 1964 Steven C. Ward 1979 Raymond L. Sheppard, Jr. 1992 Lionell H. Nelson 1944 Greg A. Potter 1964 Richard E. Edwards, Jr. 1980 Thomas J. Bryant 1993 James C. Brooks 1945 Mario J. Torre 1965 Howard L. Liverance 1980 Jonathan H. Shand 1993 Alfred L. Hendry 1945 Charles L. Cushing 1966 Timothy O. Macy 1980 Timothy J. Shippy 1993 Robert M. Johnston 1946 William B. Henninger 1966 Charles E. Joseph 1981 Daniel L. Spinetto 1993 Cleaborn S. O'Kelley 1946 Ben H. Mitchell 1966 Steven M. Andrews 1982 Scott F. Oran 1994 James B. Abbott III 1947 William M. Palmer, Jr. 1966 Wayne D. Boor 1982 Wallace H. Pruitt, Jr. 1994 Richard C. George 1947 Jimmy L. Woods 1966 Daniel E. Horne 1982 Jeffrey M. Banker 1996 Wilbert E. Stevenson, Jr. 1947 Richard M. Hill 1967 Robert A. Lally 1982 Stephen J. DeLancey 1996 Billy W. Williams 1947 Steven G. Nienow 1967 Steven H. Ramsey 1982 Taylor M. Dowdy 1996 Wayne G. Shear 1948 Wallace L. Paton, Jr. 1967 William L. Yeager 1982 Daken L. Engmann 1996 Claude S. Swift 1948 David A. Roehm 1967 Mark J. Judson 1983 Justin C. Honaman 1996 George M. Youmans, Jr. 1949 Stephen P. Lester 1969 Richard W. Miller 1983 Fredrik J. de Geer 1997 William K. Melton 1951 Terry D. McKnight 1969 Kevin D. Ryan 1983 Charles D. Johnson 1998 Samuel H. Scott, Jr. 1951 John H. Owens III 1969 Daniel D. Venable 1983 Neel R. Joshi 1998 Walter S. Flynt, Jr. 1952 G. P. Putnam 1969 Marble J. Hensley, Jr. 1984 Edward E. Schneider 1998 Charles J. Pfeiffer, Jr. 1952 James S. Moore 1970 Miles Mercer 1984 Steven Zachok III 1998 William A. Ross III 1952 Sherman D. O'Brien 1970 Timothy C. Whiffen 1985 C. S. Carver 1999 Adrian D. Bolch, Jr. 1953 Michael T. Woodall 1970 David G. Zurn 1985 Luke T. Thompson 1999 Jan Bundsen 1953 Ricke G. Kirk 1971 Timothy S. Chasteen 1986 Anthony C. Watson 1999 Orlando J. Caluff 1953 Kurt S. Nelson 1971 David R. Pace 1986 Nicholas D. Johnson 2000 Frank N. Handal 1953 George L. Smith, Jr. 1971 Jeffrey A. Beech 1987 Brian L. Davis 2001 Martin J. Kaiser 1954 Ronald H. Benson 1972 Alfred L. Christianson 1987 J. K. Morgan III 2001 James W. Thompson 1955 John G. Holey 1956 Stephen J. Farrell 1972 Stanley W. Lowe, Jr. 1973 Brian S. Fogle 1987 Jon M. Jenkins 1987 Jeffrey R. Brewer 2002 Christopher W. Holster 2002 Russell D. Jessee 1957 Alan L. Trahern 1973 Ronald F. Kirk, Jr. 1987 Allen S. Lin 2002 Donald L. Towns 1957 Foster E. Brown 1974 Darin S. Yates 1987 Michael A. Bartolo 2004 James E. Gentry 1958 Robert M. Heine 1974 Jeffrey C. Butler 1988 Kurt S. Rowland 2004 John W. Dewhirst 1959 Robert W. Hooper 1974 Dirk L. Farrow 1988 Benjamin J. Foltz 2005 Irl V. Everett III 1959 J. W. King, Jr. 1974 Nicholas R. Guida 1988 Will H. Lanier 2005 Jerry R. Mitchell 1959 William R. McLellan 1974 Jack W. McDaniel, Jr. 1988 Nathaniel I. Lee 2005 \r\nGAMMA TAUK Page 6 COUSER GOLF TOURNAMENT 2008 The annual FIJI Couser Golf Tournament was held on April 20, 2008. The event was planned for the 5th of April, but had to be rescheduled due to inclement weather. Orchard Hills Golf Club located in Newnan, GA hosted the tournament, which is known for its Scottish links style layout. Several prizes were given away to both undergraduate and graduate players. Trevor Kramer (‘08) won the undergraduate division with a score of 79. This was his third time winning the red checkered jacket. Kirk Poucher(’07) won the graduate division with a score of 98. This was his first time playing as a graduate in this event. This year, groups also competed against each other in a best ball format. Two groups tied for first with a score of 75. One group consisted of Billy Sayers(’08), Trevor Kramer(’08), Kirk Poucher (’07) and Jonathan Hagg (’08), and the other group included David Gricius (’09), Eric Crawshaw(’10), Chad Mills(’10), and Matt Clickner(’10). Prizes were also given away for the longest drive and closest to the pin. Eric Crawsahw(’10) won the longest drive competition, hitting a 322 yard drive on a downhill par 5. Trevor Kramer brought home the prize for closest to the pin. We will inform you when we finalize a date and location for the 2009 Couser. AWARDS Undergraduate Division Results: Trevor Kramer (’08): 37-42 = 79 David Gricius (‘09): 42-40 = 82 Jeff Ely (’09): 39-44 = 83 Graduate Division Results: Kirk Poucher (‘07): 46-52 = 98 Jeff Elam (’90): 56-47 = 103 Greg Corley (’89): 52-58 = 110 Best Ball Results: Billy Sayers (’08) Trevor Kramer (’08) Kirk Poucher (‘07) Jonathan Hagg (’08): 37-38 = 75 David Gricius (’09) Eric Crawshaw (’10) Chad Mills (’10) Matt Clickner (’10): 37-38 = 75 Bert Finney (’08) Jeff Ely (‘08): 38-40 = 78 Longest Drive Winner: Eric Crawshaw (’10) Closest to the Pin Winner: Trevor Kramer (’08) \r\nPage 7 FAREWELL SENIORS This past spring, Gamma Tau said goodbye to the following outstanding seniors: James Chen Paul Curt Emanuel Doulgerakis Brain Eller Kyle Hott Danny Knopp William Lamberth Billy Sayers Ryan Walker GAMMA TAU AAA SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS 2008 Academic Achievement Awards (AAA) are just one benefit the Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation provides to undergraduate brothers -- a $250 check to new initiates for achieving at least a 3.0 GPA during their pledge term. Phi Gamma Delta is the only national fraternity or sorority to offer this blanketed scholarship that helps get our new brothers focused on their academics. Thanks to those donors who support the Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation. Since its inception in 1999, AAA scholarship has awarded 96 Gamma Tau brothers, including this list of current brothers who received the AAA this year: Kevin L. Bicknell 2010 Arthur D. Barfield 2011 Carl M. Doty 2011 George M. Ewing 2009 Andrew S. Harmon 2011 John M. Hoffer 2010 Jordan H. Jones 2011 Jordan K. Leach 2011 Alexander P. Lowry 2011 Daniel M. Mantenfel 2011 Douglas J. Meagh 2011 Adam L. Tallarita 2011 The Gamma Tauk is published at least twice annually by the Gamma Tau Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Editor in Chief: Chris Padgette (‘11) Contributing Writers: David Gricius (‘09) Charles Welch (‘09) GAMMA TAU Leadership Chapter President John E. Bowen 2009 Chapter Treasurer Patrick C. Darsey 2009 Chapter Historian Edwin M. Halkyard 2009 Corresponding Secretary Paul M. Sansom 2009 Recording Secretary Evan D. Guigou 2009 Section Chief Thomas A. Adams 1970 (Emory University) Purple Legionnaire Troy D. Coons 1997 House Corp President Marc D. Perla 1992 BCA Chairman/President Stephen A. Pyburn 1996 \r\nInformation Update - Tell us about you! Please detach and return with your contact information so we can update our records. We will feature graduate updates in upcoming newsletters. If you want to share your recent news, fill in the news section for your information to be published. 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