T:fie Nittany Fiji vnjvHVTaSl/ Pennsylvania State University - Gamma Phi Chapter - Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity - Winter 2011 FOCUS ON THON A primary focus of Gamma Phi for this year will be THON, the 46-hour dance marathon that raises money Highlights for childhood cancer. In regards to this, our Frater nity truly got off to a good start for this year. On the weekend of October 22, the first of four canning trips was held; standing with cans and Gamma Phi is working hard to raise money for childhood cancer through THON, which will take place February 18-20. Will you help contribute to signs on the sides of roads, highways, and intersections, the brothers of Gamma Phi raised a total of $6,185.44. In comparison, last year's four canning trips amassed just over $9,000. Our frater nity truly has made leaps and bounds of progress in our involvement witb THON. In addition to tbe tremendous canning totals, we had eight runners run for Phi Gamma Delta in the THON 5k race, where each runner raised money for children with pediatric cancer. this cause? Brothers supporting THON. The brotherhood is looking the impossible; together, forward to the rest of the se without limits. mester and the upcoming can ning trips where Gamma Phi will continue to make a signifi cant positive influence on the Penn State community. We would like to ask, in the spirit of THON, that we as Fijis band together on an even larger To learn more, visit scale to combat childhood can www.thon.org. If you THON 2011, which will take place from February 18 20, please contact Gamma Phi's THON Chairperson, pus in the fall of 1995. A rela tively good student and the captain of the football team in a high school class that gradu ated 180 seniors, I really a number. I called home. Back home, I had an identity and reputa In those first weeks on campus, I tried out for the baseball team. I got cut. I attended a Inside this issue: David Sobolak (1998), was a year older than me and was now a sophomore at Penn State. He had joined a frater nity, was now living in the fraternity house, and he in boxing club team meeting, but my heart wasn't in it. I knew though that I would have to vited me not only to visit, but to bring any freshmen friends find a way to be more than just a number. I never aspired to be unknown and average. a visit. That is how I found tion. Now, the slate was wiped completely clean. While some were looking for exactly Sa\'e the date and more details will come soon. contribute towards achieving that, I was not. Now, I was just larger population than the city Pig Dinner will be held on April 23, 2011. cer. Donations of any size to wards this noble cause directly I came to the Penn State cam first week, I began to digest newsletter. Joshua D. Allen (2012) at 570-295-0847- By: Matthew Nee (iggg) - House Corporation Vice President that East Halls alone had a phigam(a)phigam.org for inclusion in an upcoming would like to contribute to OUR ISLAND thought I was somebody. My Submit your "Not for College Days Alone" photos to A good friend of mine from tbe neighborhood back home. I was making by the house for FIJI. From where I had come, I knew nothing about fraterni(Continued on page 2) Undergraduate Update Fiji Flashback Thank You Donors 3 a i Legal Update 6 Lost Brothers i \r\nNittany Fiji Page 2 OUR ISLAND continued... + year institution at Penn State. (Continuedfrom page i) ties and would have had no intentions to rush, but I found myself, along with fel low freshmen Jon Moses, Rick Floun ders, and Sean O'Hara spending more and more time at the FIJI house. We were being introduced to the brothers of the house, but more importantly there were other freshmen and a couple sopho more non-brothers we were seeing fre By now, if you are still reading this, you may be able to relate to my experi ence. It's been 15 years since I began that pledge process. I've started a career which currently landed me in Detroit, Michigan, more than 400 miles from State College. I got married, and al though I don't yet have children, many of you reading this do. Life moves on. Life "Your presence at Pig Dinner mould speak volumes to our institution. Can you plan it like a responsibility and can be hectic. Life is most certainly con make it a ritual?" quently at the FIJI house: Ryan Black, Jeremy Askin, Lance Appleman, Matt Hogan, Mike Burdick, Chris Strom, John suming. It's easy to reflect on those col lege days and all the fond memories that go along with it. As well, it's also easier feedback to the alumni publication that Sueberth, Corey Hillegas, Greg Strick land, and Steven Hoffman. The 14 of us became the fall pledge class of than ever to stay in touch with old friends. I'm positive that those reading make a financial contribution? Your 1995. Upon reflection, I don't think best friends they ever made came from there was one of us who was actively within the walls of the FIJI house. Some rushing fraternities and found FIJI. I'm fairly certain that FIJI found us, that if we hadn't pledged FIJI, we may not have joined a fraternity. So, what does that all mean to me? What The next four-plus years transformed my life. FIJI was the platform that I used to develop my identity at Penn State. On campus, I still felt likejust a number, but I was becoming somebody at FIJI. Within the fraternity, we were all respon sible for the day-to-day operation, the presei-vation of the histoiy and the shap ing of a future for the next genera tion. There was an interfraternity intra mural program that provided an outlet for athletic competition. There were philanthropic and community service opportunities for brothers to use their own blessings and give back to soci ety. FIJI was also one piece of an entire Greek system, the largest in the countiy. Additionally, an association to FIJI made all of us representatives of more than just ourselves as individuals. So now, in good times and in bad, we were standing for something larger than our selves. I became something more than a number at Penn State through FIJI. I, like my brothers, had to represent a 100 this would join me in saying some of the is read by undergrads as well. Can you contribution, no matter the dollar value, helps. If there is absolutely no way for you to make your presence felt in person does this all mean to FIJI? To me, FIJI or in word,your financial support will be put to good use. Do you have chil dren or know of incoming freshmen to Penn State? Is there any way for you to reach out to those people to let them had a strong impact in developing who I am today. I have 'Persistence' and 'IF' hanging on my office wall. I hold onto know of the impact FIJI had on you? Please don't underestimate how eager all of us are for guidance from may say that FIJI itself is a friend. does that all mean to you? And what much of what I took out of FIJI, and so I those that came before us. We may not feel a bit indebted to pay back. For you, express ourselves the same wayeach if you have any similar feeling at all, can you give back too? For FIJI, I'm sure no generation, but we all value it. offering is too small. Again, life goes on. Sometimes life goes After reading this, can you talk to your the way we would all like. The great thing though is that FIJI is not asking for our help every day, orevery week, or on tooquickly for us to keep up with it wife and kids, pull out your calendar, and book your room for April 23, 2011? Your presence at Pig Dinner would speak volumes to our institu tion. Can you plan it like a responsibility and make it a ritual? That gesture, that one day you show up in State College will be sure to perpetuate this 122-year-old fraternity at Penn State. If you cannot be there in person, can you write a note back to "The Nittany FIJI? Can you sim ply describe where you are in life and note that FIJI still means something to you? We will ail read it. Do not underes timate the impact of 3 or 4 sentences of eveiy month. Just one day a year. Just one note or letter a year. Just a small effort to find a recruit. To FIJI it will mean eveiything. FIJI was here before you and me. Her founders laid down a template thatwas passed to each ofus, and continually refined by each ofus, ' and deserves to continue. Hasn't she earned it? Don't we all deseiwe to see her outlast us? SAVE THE DATE - Pig Dinner 2011 April 23 Details coming soon.... \r\nPage 3 UNDERGRADUATE UPDATE Recruitment Our Chapter's first, and certainly most important, focus for the fall 2010 semes ter was recruitment. Last year, combin approach towards recruitment, and both hopefully and likely, see this success ex trapolate into the ftiture. Philanthropy ing the fall and spring semesters, we ini tiated six new brothers. With the broth erhood's newfound enthusiasm, and a fresh approach on recruiting, we are cur rently a house with 10 pledges seeking initiation into Gamma Phi. Furthermore, we have several dedicated prospects for the upcoming spring semester. With such successes this past semester. Gamma Phi will continue its aggressive This semester, our Fraternity has already been heavily involved in communitybased philanthropic activities, as well as Greek-based philanthropies. Four broth ers participated in the Homecoming Day of Service, where they cleaned mats for this year's THON or sorted recyclables from the Kent State game. In addition, over 20 members volunteered to spend a Sunday morning cleaning the trails of Mount Nittany, where they were joined by a multitude of sisters from the Omega Phi Alpha sorority. Greek involvement has been no less however, with brothers participating in philanthropies such as the Chi Omega -TDX fantasy football philanthropy, and the AZD Kicks Soccer Tournament. Widespread as Penn State is, it is no wonder Gamma Phi has been able to find such a variety of places to sen e the community' and the University. CURRENT CHAPTER OFFICERS President - John Chaddon (2012) -jjc5244@gmail.coTn Treasurer - Josh Allen (2012) -jda5111@gmail.com Corresponding Secretary - Andrew Dunne (2012) - amd5316@gmail.com Recording Secretary - Ted Hanks (2012) - tgh135@gmail.com Historian - Frank Santoriello (2012) -fgs5035@gmail.com NOT FOR COLLEGE DAYS ALONE 1 Sittmg in the stands at the Penn State vs Illinoisgame are Mike Stewart (1972), Bob Knechtel (1972), Charles Harte (1962), and Bill Oliver (1967). Dwing the tailgate of the Penn State vs Illinois game: Harry Streamer (1963), Bill Oliver (1967), Bill Bowman (1966), Charles Harte (1964), and Dave "Bear" Clark (1963). The class of 1971 will be having its 40tli reunion on June 11, 2011. Contact Rob Speer at Joepa7i(g'aol.com for details! \r\nNittany Fiji Page 4 FIJI FLASHBACK c.> O • I? f. t f.4. t. f « f I'f t w t 11 if ^ ^ 50th Anniversary Celebration - April 1938 November 1952 Top: Thomas Schott (1954) and Theodore Brown (1954). Bottom: Graham Wilson (1950) and Kenneth Emerson (1948). 1909 - Members returnedfor a reunion 1966- Senior Football Players L - R: Jack White (1966), Bob Riggle (1966), BobAndronici (1966), Joe Bellas (1966), Bill Hiiber (1966). 100th Anniversary Celebration -1988 L - R: Ray Tiley (1971), Jim Lilly (1971), JeffMidler (1971), Bob Hendricks (1971), Paul La Porte (1971), and Rob Speer (1971). y \r\nPage 5 THANK YOU DONORS Gamma Phi would like to thank and recognize our recent donors. Your generosity has resulted in contributions ofover $12,000 between July 1, 2010 and January 10,2011. Ifyou would like to make a donation to Gamma Phi, visitivivw.phigam.org/netcommunity/PennStateDonatioris or send a check along with theform on the back page. David F. Titus 1964 Dean P. Guerro 1980 Richard L. Stover 1965 Bruce A. Harnish 1980 James W. Thomas (Knox 1965) In Memory of William H. Ritts 1965 Thayer R. Potter, Jr. 1981 John W. Harkins 1942 Roy D. Bertolet 1944 Robert L. Andronici 1966 Robert H. Hasek 1939 In Memory ofRobert M. Yahres 1939 Robert R. Hutchison, Jr. 1939 Scott R. Sieck 1981 Graham C. Parsons, II1984 In Memory ofLydon H. Beam 1920 J. William Bowman, III 1966 Steven R. Schwin 1984 William P. Mallory 1949 Raymond H. McCune 1967 Edward G. Clarke 1987 Robert M. Allen, M.D. 1950 Jeffrey C. Neyhart 1967 Kevin J. Cull 1993 A. Wayne Cole (W & J 1950) William L. Oliver 1967 Kevin M. Hanson 1995 Robert L. Bour1951 Gerald A. Curtin 1969 Gary L. Generose 1997 Frank H. McKean 1951 Ronald P. Moehler 1969 Matthew D. Nee 1999 Frank D. Tussey, USA 1954 Peter S. Miller 1971 Christopher J. Strom 1999 Edward E. Birkinshaw, Jr. 1955 Robert K. Knechtel 1972 Michael P. Mastrangelo 2001 Douglas B. Henderson 1957 Thomas H. Stewart 1972 T. Seth Rothey 2001 Richard J. Shutt 1959 Robert S. Jones 1973 Mark A. Reed 2005 Harold J. Heffner, Jr. 1961 Christopher A. Klotz 1973 Samuel E. Kellams 1961 Michael K. Curley 1974 Donald W. Bell 1962 R. Wesley Boschert 1975 Winfred R. Boyer, USAF(Ret.) 1962 Robert E. Funk 1975 James D. Bruce 1962 Jeffery D. Kendall 1975 Richard N. Pigossi 1962 T. Timothy Murray 1975 W. John Soost 1962 Robert S. Buxton, Jr. 1976 J. Robert Banks 1963 Mitchell S. Lukevics 1976 Robert S. Cole 1963 Richard K. Dandrea 1977 Karl R. Fink 1963 Gregoiy M. Kubas 1977 Charles E. Knopf, Jr. 1963 Robert Melso 1977 Harry A. Streamer 1963 Edward C. Graham, Jr. 1979 Charles R. Harte, III 1964 David B. Watson 1979 ★ \r\nNittany Fiji Page 6 LEGAL UPDATE By: Bill Oliver (1967) - House Corporation President It has been more than a year since the trol Board violations. These cases are rently a completely dry house. We are unfortunate accidental death of Joe Dado. He was last seen at the Gamma still outstanding. ATO has also been also waiting for a final investigation by charged with a similar case. ATO has recently been found guilty of their infrac the Interfraternity Council. We have tion. Their sentence will be issued in late our legal case has been decided. Phi house, however he did not partici pate in any chapter functions that night. He came to visit one of his friends in the house and was there only for a short while. The Chapter has never been charged with any wrong doing as a result of this accident. We have, however, been charged with two unrelated Pennsylvania Liquor Con January. We have to wait until February for our non-trial findings. been told this will not occur until after I will further update you when final decisions have been made. The International Headquarters revoked our Chapter's exemption to the alcoholfree housing status due to the above vio lations. The Gamma Phi house is cur AD ASTRA Gamma Phi was notified of thefollowing deaths during the 2010 year. These brothers will be greatly missed and we extend our deepest sympathies to theirfamilies. Harold W. Hooker (1943) Jonas B. Kauffman, Jr. (1940) Richard E. Lace, M.D. (1938) James Z, Schultz (1957) G. Ronald Simon (1963) A. Dean Walter, Jr. (1937) PARK TO REPLACE PHI DELTA THETA HOUSE Another fraternity at Penn State disappears due to losing their national charter for not following established rules and regulations. We all said good-bye to our neighbors Phi Delta Theta this fall and a park will take its place soon. \r\nPage 7 HELP US FIND LOST BROTHERS We currently do not have addressesfor thefollowing brothers. Ifuou have information on their whereabouts, please email address&vhiaam.ora. Wells H. Denney 1928 Kenneth M. Thomas 1969 Joel E. Mitchell 1928 Thomas J. Haddad 1970 Ralph C. Scotney , Jr. 1929 Jonathan G. Beerer 1971 Aiihur R. Cunningham 1931 David M. Joyner 1972 E. Parke Montague , Jr. 1931 James R. Engel 1974 Samuel Enion 1932 Joseph D. Santinoceto 1974 Harry M. Wilson 1933 A. Thomas Sibley 1974 Bryson M. Filbert 1936 Richard S. Charles 1975 Carl W. Hasek, Jr. 1936 James M. Funk 1978 William Armstrong , III 1937 James M. Musser 1979 Robert E. Scliuler 1940 Kevin J. Murray 1981 Robert p. Kapp 1944 Tom Oprendek 1981 Juan M. Quiros 1947 Callas Richardson 1981 Ross D. Pillsbury 1949 Robert R. Ross, Jr. 1981 Raymond G. Husted 1950 Brian Cornog 1986 Roger D. Mulhollen 1951 J. Drew Bycoskie 1987 Robert W. Patton 1951 Michael A. Mosko 1987 Richard M. Tomb 1953 Ralph R. Reynolds, DMD 1987 Randell Washburn 1955 Matthew R. Sowash 1987 Richard A. Rivers, Jr. 1956 Jason M. Scarpello 1988 John A. Lessig 1957 Mark E. Baer 1991 Robert D. Roberts 1958 Cory S. Hillegass 1999 William M. Nace 1961 Jonathan K. Whitenight 2001 Jerome E. Scott 1961 Matthew A. Kicinski 2006 David W. Ellis 1962 Jonathan D. Stern , Jr. 1963 Thomas L. Parry, Jr. 1964 1uoSl ^ Richard C. Dannerth 1965 1 Bartley J. Gori 1966 Peter J. Herrmann 1966 Steven L. Taylor 1968 UJSSl I \r\nNonprofit Org Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity US Postage Paid 1201 Red Mile Road Lexington, KY Lexington, KY 40504 Permit # 540 Sa ve the Da te - April 23, 2011 - Norris Pig Dinner! Information 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. Ifyou want to share your recent news,fill in the news sectionfor your information to be published. Name School/year Address, City/State/Zip, _(W)_ Phone(H) E-mail News to share with classmates: Occupation Employer. 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