kOiri'E Mooi ► atwha Cauk Georgia Tech The Gamma Tau Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta SUMMER1992 Chapter House — Bigger and Better Tie Chapter House at 841 Fowler Street is changing. The House Corporation, under the leadership of President J. D. Hamil (FT '81), approved pursuing the first major addition to Gamma Tau since the Chapter House was built in the early 60's. This was made feasible through the actions of the undergraduate chap ter in supporting an increase in rent and various graduate ^ i contributions for the addition. The 4,300 square foot addition will house an area for recreation and entertainment that will allow the living room and dining area to remain set up at all times. The lower level will also contain a space for graduate recog nition, a ladies' restroom, laundry room, pantry, storage, more trophy space, and a mail/telephone space away from the front door. More importantly, the second floor will provide an office and small meeting space for the officers and committees, as well as a permanent Chapter Room. W I Marc Perla, '92; Tom Bell, '55; Charlie Brown, '26; J.D. Hamil, '81; Les Spencer, '73; JejfWaller, '93; Ron Thomas, '68 at ground breaking ceremony. Greek Week The addition is sited at the rear of the House in the This year Gamma Tau approached Greek Week with basketball courts and connect through a hallway from level of organization and the tremendous enthusiasm of general area of the old service porch and, more recently, a single aim in mind: VICTORY! Two of the key the sun deck. The addition will extend toward the ingredients in the pursuit of this lofty goal were a high the dining room. The exterior will be of the same red the Chapter. The planning for the week of events during Spring brick as the House and the gabled roof will also match. The main downstairs space will open onto the backyard in much the same way as the dining room and will have Quarter got underway early in the winter with the years of Island Parties and other activities. responsibility of holding tryouts and practices for their provide access from the downstairs corridor. The present members. In this manner. Gamma Tau fielded well nomination of the Greek God and Goddess representa an open porch that will connect with the existing porch. tives and selection of captains for each of the twenty The Chapter has requested that the back yard be exca three events. Captains were chosen based on their expe vated to expose the steps that are presently buried after rience with their event. These captains were given the Other spaces in the House will be modified as well. event and they kept a constant line of communication The existing pantry will be converted into a corridor to open with one of the seven Greek Week Committee ladies' restroom will be modified to become a men's prepared teams of our top athletes. A high degree of enthusiasm was also a key ingredi room and the old "tube room" will become a library in memory of former Purple Legionnaire Francis C. ent in our Greek Week scheme. This was achieved by "Bumper" Bragg, whose generous contribution helps to recruiting the Chapter's best motivators as committee (continued on page 5) (continued on page 2) \r\nGAMMA TAUK Page Two SUMMER 1992 President's Message As the undergraduate Brothers of Gamma Tau look graduated and it is our duty to make sure of this. We have back on the 1991-1992 school year, we can be very great plans for our Summer Rush program which has proud of the many accomplishments we achieved to grown tremendously in the last few years, and we are gether. My four years as a Brother in Phi Gamma Delta anticipating a very successful Fall Rush. Our Pledge have seen many great achievements, but the strides this Education program has become very strong and our Chapter has made in the past year has topped them all. brotherhood continues to grow.Our Homecoming Chair The brotherhood that is now apparent here at Gamma man already has great plans and we are anticipating a Tau has helped to motivate each and every Brother to do his part in the activities of our fraternity. The brotherhood that our fraternity is now experi encing can only be linked to the years of hard work and dedication from our recent graduates. They have built a foundation that many current and future brothers can learn and grow from. A fraternity should not be mea sured by the people you obtain during Rush, but rather by the men that you send into the world. The great first place finish. We will have active social and social service calendars and we plan to continue our success in intramurals.The future ofGamma Tau is very bright and we are all prepared to do our part. Jeff Waller. IT'93 Greek Week (continuedfrom page 1) enthusiasm that the older Brothers in the House have shown in the past year has been an inspiration to all the younger members of the Chapter. It has motivated us to sacrifice ourselves for the fraternity and therefore reap the benefits it can give.If a fraternity is measured by the overall growth of its members, I can honestly say that Phi Gamma Delta is the best fraternity on the Georgia Tech Campus. Our fraternity believes we can be the best in every thing we do and this has been apparent in the past year. Out of the 32 fraternities at Georgia Tech we finished k (l-r):DerekBrown,'93;DaveKatz,'92;RaySheppard,'92;andMarc second in overall grades with a GPA of 3.09. We Katz, '93 struggle to keep FIJI hopes alive during Greek Week finished third in leadership on campus and sixth in social service. In intramural we made the final four in every members and event captains. Also, a barrage of pub major sport and won the fraternity basketball champion licity posters were strategically placed in the House ship. This past spring we finished first in the annual hallways during the weeks preceding the competition. Greek Week events. Out of the 23 events we finished In addition to these motivation techniques, the commit with seven firsts, four seconds, and a third place finish. Ofthe 67 active Brothers in the Chapter,63 participated in one way or another. Beyond that our brotherhood is incredibly strong and continues to grow with every tee initiated a FIJI Greek Week MVP award, honoring the Brother with the highest level of attendance, partici pation, and performance in the events. This year's winner was Ted Meihofer(IT '95). passing day. As you can see. Gamma Tau is molding men. In The results of this year's Greek Week showed the potential of Gamma Tau as the Chapter cruised to a first cluded in this years' graduates are Ray Sheppard, Allen place finish in the overall standings. In the twenty three Brantley, and John Longshore who are all attending events, we took seven firsts, four seconds, and a third. medical school. Also included are Dave Katz and Casey Perhaps the proudest moment of the week, however, Hodgson who are attending graduate school here at Georgia Tech. Of the remaining Brothers who have graduated this past year, all have secured jobs and are well on their way to becoming beneficial members to took place at the social service project where the true commitment of the Chapter was displayed by the fifty three Brothers who put in over two hundred man-hours of work.It was there, working to revitalize the Techwood society. As we look back we can definitely be proud, but we can't let this prevent us from making strides towards the Housing Project located less than one mile from cam pus, that we realized that we had both the brotherhood future. Phi Gam will live and prosper long after we have and the desire to capture the Greek Week Trophy. Jeff Cool, n'93 \r\nPage Three SUMMER 1992 GAMMA TAUK Graduate Spotlight Campus Involvement Captain Kevin D. Ryan graduated from Georgia Tech in December of '83 with a degree in mechanical engineering. The Gamma Tau Chapter succeeded this year in its goal to increase campus involvement.In virtually every major organization on campus, a Phi Gam could be found playing an integral part in its operation. The degree of involvement was matched only by the diver sity of organizations in which Phi Gams involved He attended the U.S.Army Ranger School as an ROTC cadetimmediately following his graduation and earned the Ranger Tab. After receiving a Regular Army commission in the themselves. Corps of Engineering, he proceeded to attend the U. S. The Chapter was not carried by a select few indi Army Engineer Officer's Basic Course. His first assign viduals. Remarkably, ninety-six percent of the active ment after completing the course was as an engineer brothers were involved on campus. The average degree platoon leader with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort of involvement was approximately two and a half orga Bragg, North Carolina. He served as a platoon leader, nizations per brother, making Phi Gams active leaders company executive officer, and battalion staff officer on campus. during his stay at Fort Bragg. While he was stationed At the annual IFC banquet,the Chapter took third in there, he married Christina A. Probst on February 8, the leadership categroy. Although two other fraternities 1986. acquired more points than our Chapter, no one could After Fort Bragg Captain Ryan attended the U. S. match the respect thatPhi Gams commanded on campus Army Engineer Advanced Course from November 1987 due to the hard work and dedication thateach brother put to April 1988.He was then assigned to the 16th Engineer forth in every organization of which he was a member. Battalion, 1st Armored Division, in Germany. He was The graduating class led the way for our Chapter by stationed in Germany from September 29,1989 to April providing leadership in several organizations. The fol lowing brothers deserve recognitionfortheirleadership: While Captain Ryan was serving as a company Allen Brantley Textile Tech Enterprises President 19,1991. commander with the 16th Engineer Battalion he was deployed with his unit to Saudi Arabia. He was stationed Society of Plastic Engineers President in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield and he HE President participated in Operation Desert Storm. His mission Dave Katz ASME Treasurer during Operation Desert Storm was to provide combat Bill Maddox engineer support to the 1st Armored Division during the Steve Regitz Omicron Delta Kappa President main attack on the Iraqi Republican Guard Divisions. Manuel Walters Pi Tau Sigma President His missions included the demolition ofIraqi Tanks and V. P. ammunition, capture of enemy prisoners of war, build Torsten Wegner Omicron Delta Kappa ing protective bunkers for the safety of U.S. troops,and Also, a special congratulations to Brothers Steve clearing obstacles in front of the attacking forces. Dur Regitz, Manuel Walters,and Torsten Wegner who were ing the war his unit moved from Saudi Arabia into Iraq, all members of ANAK,a highly secretive honor society then into northern Kuwait, and north back into Iraq. at Georgia Tech comprised of prominent student lead Captain Ryan was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for ers. The members of ANAK do not reveal their achievements during Operation Desert Storm. He was association with the organization until they graduate. deployed in the Middle Eastfor one hundred and twenty The Gamma Tau Chapter has shown itself to be a seven days. He returned to the U. S. on June 5,1991. shining example of what strong brotherhood and dedi Upon Captain Ryan's return to the states, he was cation to excellence can accomplish. As every Phi Gam assigned as an Army ROTC Instructor at Georgia Tech learns, "persistence and determination alone are om on July 1, 1991. On September 5, 1991, his daughter, nipotent." Our Chapter has shown this to be true in our Meaghan,was bom.In addition to instructing in ROTC, quest for increased campus involvement. Captain Ryan has recently begun studying towards a Master of Science Degree in Mechanic^ Engineering. Robert Kornegay, IT '96 Angelas Petrakopolous IT'95 \r\nGAMMA TAUK Page Four SUMMER 1992 FIJI Fables Ron Harper — Gamma Tau'89 Brother Harper was married to Cheryl Burton on January 25,1992. Ernest Lee Stephenson — Gamma Tau '26 Brother Stephenson passed away last December. He is John Drury — Gamma Tau '90 survived by his wife of sixty years, Mrs. Margarett Budd Brother Drury is currently working with Shaw Industries, Stephenson. Incorporated as an industrial engineer. He lives in Dalton, Georgia. Lan H. Caldwell — Gamma Tau '42 BrotherCaldwellretired from Lockheed Missiles and Space Pat Smiley — Gamma Tau '90 and Company in 1975 and from Northrop in 1986. He is Derrick Duell — Gamma Tau '90 currently enjoying life in the foothills of the Sierra Moun Brother Smiley and Brother Duell are living in Beaumont, tains in California Texas. They both work for Mobile Corporation and have bought a house together. They renovated the house by Brother Aderhold iscurrently aconsultant with the Inteimet themselves and are pleased with the results. Corporation. He is a retired chairman and CEO of the Jim Stainback — Gamma Tau '91 John E. Aderhold — Gamma Tau '45 Rayloc Division of Genuine Parts Company. He received Brother Stainback got pinned to Ashley Farr, a ZTA at the Joseph M.Pettit Distinguished Alumni Award during Georgia Tech, on February 14, 1992. He is living in the 1989-90 year. Chamblee,Georgia and working as an architecture intem at the firm of SmaUwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart and Brother Miller is currently a physician with the Pediatric Associates Architecture,Incorporated. Frank Richard "Dick"Miller — Gamma Tau '53 Center in ThomasvUle,Georgia. Thomas E. Bell, Jr. — Gamma Tau '55 Brother BeU is Ae president of Automatic Controls Com pany. He currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Ted Brasfield — Gamma Tau'66 Brother Brasfield is currently working for Brasfield Sales, Incorporated.A special thanksgoes to him from the Chapter for offering to donate a photo copier to the House. Allen M. McEniry — Gamma Tau'79 Brother McEniry is a Major in the U.S. Army.For the last three years,he hasserved atthe CombatManeuver Training Center in Hoheufels, Germany. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Debi White, and has two children. He Gamma Tau is inter ested in hearing from you! Please send us information about yourself or any other graduates so that you may be included in future FUI Fables. has recently been reassigned to Fort Stewart, Georgia. J. D. Hamil — Gamma Tau '81 Brother Hamil is currently the President of Environmental Graphic Systems in Tucker,Georgia.He is also serving as the President of the Chapter's House Corporation. John B. Snead — Gamma Tau '87 Brother Snead is a Missile CombatCrew Commanderin the U.S.Air Force at MinetAir Force Base in North Dakota.He receritly received a promotion to Captain and was chosen as Missile Operations Flight Commander. Mark Spears — Gamma Tau '88 Plan to attend the 1992 Homecoming Brunch Brother Spears was married on July 18,1992in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Eric C. Dipietro — Gamma Tau '89 Brother Dipietro currently resides in Decatur, Georgia where he is a youth minister for middle school students at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church. at the Chapter House Saturday, October 31 \r\nPage Five GAMMA TAUK SUMMER 1992 Homecoming FIJI Style We, the undergraduate Gamma Tau Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, are on a quest to win yet another Homecoming, and we need to help of our graduate Brothers. Specifi cally, we are trying to find an entrant to represent Phi Gam in the Antique Car Division of the Chapter House Addition (continuedfrom page 1) make this possible. The upstairs shower and toilet areas will be improved and may even see the first ever toilet partitionsin the"head"that will end a long time commu nal experience known in few places! The estimated cost of construction is $200,000. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin by the end Ramblin' Wreck Parade.The only requirements are that of summer and be well underway or completed by the car be at least 25 years old and that it still runs under Homecoming 1992. its own power. If you have such a car and would be The addition and modifications, along with the im interested in driving it down Fowler Street to help out your fraternity brothers, or if you have any other Home provements to add air conditioning to the house and furnishings to the "Commons Area" made two years coming suggestions or contributions that you would like ago,will make Phi Gamma Delta the finest House on the to make, please fill out the form below and return it to: Georgia Tech campus and befit the fme undergraduate The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta chapter who presently reside at 841 Fowler Street. c/o Marc Gilbert Les Spencer,IT'73 841 Fowler Street, N.W. Atlanta, GA 30313 As for Homecoming in general, we would simply like to see as many graduates and their families as possible at the House for the pre-game brunch for fellowship with friends of old and new and at the game to cheer Phi Gam and the Jackets to a resounding VICTORY! Alumni Homecoming Block Seating The undergraduate Brothers of the Gamma Tau Chapter of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta have reserved a block of seats for the 1992 Georgia TechName Duke Homecoming Game. If you would like to enjoy the game in the company of your fellow Fraternity Brothers,simply send a letter to the House,care of Marc Address and Phone Number Gilbert, that includes the number of tickets requested (maximum — 2 per graduate) and $18.00 per ticket Make, Model, and Year of Car (make checks outto the Fraternity ofPhi Gamma Delta). There is a limited supply oftickets and a first come,first served policy, so get your reservation in early. For more information,call Marc at(404)872-6323. Additional comments,suggestions and contributions: See you there! \r\nGAMMA TAUK Page Six SUMMER 1992 Couser Golf The Gamma The Fifth Annual Couser Golf Classic was held at the Sugar Creek Golf Course this year. A field of thirty- Tau Scholarship eight undergraduates and thirty graduate brothers This year the Rush Committee participated in the tournament. This represented the has come up with a new projectfor largest number of participants in the tournament during the Gamma Tau Chapter of the its five year existence. Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta to The tournament,held in conjunction with the Norris pursue. Pig Dinner, provides a relaxing afternoon for all of the Beginning next fall,the Chap Phi Gams that participate. This year's undergraduate ter will be giving a scholarship to incoming freshmen. champion, and new owner of the "Jacket"(a beautiful The scholarship will be based on the academic creden red and white checkered polyester item), was Dave tials and extra-curricular activities of the student. The Hronchek (FT '93). Dave shot a round of 81, which purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assis combined with a handicap of 11,gave him a net score of tance to a qualified student and to help the Rush 70. Dave will proudly wear the "Jacket" in next year's Committee in its never-ending search for potential Phi composite for all to admire. The lowest gross score Gams. belonged to Brother Allen Wade(FT '93). If you would like more information on the project or In the graduate division. Brother Mark Spears(FT would like to help cover the financial costs, please '89) shot the lowest gross score with a 76. Recent contact Todd Ketner at 892-6780. graduate Tony Antoniades (FT '91) won the division with a low net score of 72. This year's Couser Golf classic was a huge success and everyone that participated had a wonderful time. A special thanks goes to graduate Brother Pete Wetland (FT'88)and Brother Allen Wade(FT'93)for their help in organizing this year's event. We look forward to having an even larger field of golfers in next year's tournament,so make your plans now to attend and enjoy a relaxing day of golf with fellow Phi Gams. Mike Reynolds, FT'93 Couser Classic Results Undergraduates Allen Wade Mike Reynolds Dan Spinetto Gross Score 77 84 86 1st Gross 2nd Gross 3rd Gross Net Score Dave Hronchek Will McQueen 70 72 Jason Hill 72 Graduates Mike Spears Ron Thomas Jim Rowe 1st Net 2nd Net 3rd Net Gross Score 76 81 85 1st Gross 2nd Gross 3rd Gross Net Score Mike Spears Craig Tootle Johnny Briggs 72 73 73 OUR COOK ARRIVES SEPT.15! Please help us re-stock our kitchen with cooking utensils. Your support is greatly appreciated! Please contact me at 872-6323 1st Net 2nd Net 3rd Net Scott Omn \r\nPage Seven SUMMER 1992 GAMMA TAUK Pig Dinner On May 9, 1992, Creighton-Vail Hall was pleased to have within her walls, Gamma Tau Brothers from both past and present. The morning started off at Sugar Creek Golf Cub with the fifth annual James Couser Rowe III Classic golftournament.Purple Legionnaire Pete Weiland,along with actives A1 Wade and Mike Reynolds set the pairings for the day and also helped any "sandbaggers" with their handicaps.For the first time in the pastfew years, rain did not play a role in determining this year's winner of the coveted Plaid Couser Jacket. After a great morning on the greens, the House was buzzing with excitement in anticipation of the events planned for the evening. Graduate Relations Chairman Will McQueen began the ceremonies with a welcome to the graduates and Karl Sillay followed in leading the Exile's Toast. We were all treated to a wonderful barbecue dinner after singing "Bringing in the Pig." Brother Charlie Brown, making his 67th straight appearance, assumed his usual place at the beginning of the line to kiss the roasted pig. Following dinner, a very exciting event took place in Gamma Tau history. Ground was broken for the building of the Francis C."Bumper" Bragg memorial library and chapter room. After all of the talk of a House addition, our dreams are finally becoming a reality. Without the help of Brothers Les Spencer, chief architect, J. D.Hamil, House Corporation President, Ron Tho mas,BCA President,and mostimportantly "Bumper"Bragg,this undertaking would not be possible. The many hours that these and many other graduates have con tributed are very much appreciated and I'l shall not go unrecognized. rMf Following groundbreaking. Brother _ Russ Chandler was introduced as the key note speaker. Brother Chandler shared with us his role as mayor of the 1996 Olympic Village, and what changes Gamma Tau and Georgia Tech will see in il the years leading up to the Olympic Games. Charlie Brown kissing the pig. (l~r:)Jody Kinney, '89 and John After a very interesting and informative talk by Brother Chandler, it was time to present some awards to very deserving graduates and Petrella, '93 undergraduates. Brother Ron Thomas was the recipient of the Bumper Bragg Graduate Support Award for his devotion to Gamma Tau. Brother Thomas has served as BCA President for the past two years and has been instrumental in the progression of our House addition campaign. Steve Regitz was named the most outstanding graduating senior. Brother A1 Wade was awarded the outstanding athlete trophy, and Jonathan Shand was this past year's outstanding pledge. After the announcement of the golf results. Brother McQueen re turned to close out the evening's formal events. Many brothers, both past and present, lingered to share in some Phi Gam fellowship. As the last graduates began leaving for home, a great feeling was left in the air due to the upcoming construction and the thought of returning in the fall for Joe "Buddy" Bell and James Bell GT football and Phi Gam's Homecoming activities. Will McQueen, FT '93, Graduate Relations Chairman WANIED Volunteers to serve on Board of Chapter Advisors Contact Will McQueen for details at 841 Fowler Street, N.W., Atlanta, GA 30313 (205) 288-7682 before September 12,1992, or (404)879-7300 \r\nGAMMA TAUK Page Eight SUMMER 1992 1992 Georgia Tech Football Schedule (all times TBA and subject to change) Opponent Date September 12 September 19 September 26 Clemson October 3 N. C. State October 10 at Maryland October 17 Florida State October 24 at North Carolina October 31 Duke(HC) at Baylor Western Carolina at Virginia November 7 November 14 Wake Forest November 28 at Georgia J. V.Football Georgia J. V.'s November 26 For 24-hour-a-day ticket and schedule information call the Georgia Tech Buzz Hotline —(404)222-TECH Listen to all the games on WCNN Radio 680 AM Tech's night games are also on WALR-P^, 104.7 Don't Forget!!! Homecoming — October 31 Georgia Tech vs.Duke Hope to see you at the House before the game for both the Wreck Parade and Brunch. mm ftuo 141952 Of ■.:! rh'-'Mh MUA! The Gamma Tank Editor: Robert Kornegay Thanks goes to the Gradate Relations Commit tee: Marc D. Perla, Manuel Walters, Will McQueen Also, thanks to all contributing writers, espe cially Brother Capt. Kevin D. Ryan