1. RED APR ~ 8 iS32 A a Caiife Georgia Tech The Gamma Tau Chapter ofPhi Gamma Delta WINTER 1992 Phi Gam — Building Today for a Better Tomorrow Community and Campus Involvement The brothers at the Gamma Tau chapter have ex tended their time, effort, and services throughout the campus and beyond. Social Service and Campus involvement have been a priority to much of the Chap ter,filling ourdays with meetings,programs and projects. The chapter has kept busy with projects to help those less fortunate than ourselves. In cooperation with AAIT Sorority, approximately thirty brothers held a very suc cessful Christmas party for the children of the Council for Battered Women. While many of the brothers en 1 joyed the company of the young children, many others decided to emphasize the "social" side of this event and thoroughly enjoyed the company of the sisters of AATT Sorority. The Chosewood Homes project was our most successful work party, when forty brothers assembled President Dave Hroncheck,'93; Will McQueen,'94 and Rob Duncan, for an entire day to help rehabilitate a small community '94 help build a playground for disadvantaged children. in the Atlanta area. Our efforts that day totalled 200 man hours, yielding the strongest turnout for a social service work with again on a low rent tri-plex housing develop project this year.In January,with an organization called ment later this winter quarter. the "Mad Housers," the brothers took a "walk on the Phi Gam has also t^en the bull by the horns to lead wild side" helping construct four small houses for the the Georgia Tech campus through the 90's. Two broth homeless and assembling them on privately owned ers serve as President and Vice President ofthe Omicron vacant lots. Back by popular demand,the annual demo lition service project drew a large crowd of eager Fiji's armed with crowbars and sledgehammers ready to reno vate two houses. The work was organized through a community service group called Craft whom we plan to Delta Kappa Leadership Society. Our participation is growing rapidly in the Order of Omega,with five active members. Phi Gamma Delta still heavily influences the Student Center Programs area with one member on the Programs Board and numerous committee members.In (continued on page 9) 1992 Norris Pig Dinner and 5th Annual James Couser Rowe ID/ FIJI Golf Classic Tournament May 9,1992 Details on Pages Four and Five \r\nGAMMA TAUK WINTER 1992 Graduate Spotlight We won! The cold war is now over and a new era begins.Ouradversary was decimated by our ability to outproduce technically, scientifi Frank "Bud" Radey Gamma Tau '55 Page Two naive as to overlook the values ofthe Georgia Tech School ofArchitecture.Gamma Tau and Tech gave me thefounda tion upon which I built my career, which really started in 1960 when I achieved my architectural license. In 19631entered into a partnership with my father until heretiredin 1972.From then untU 1988Ipractdced underthe cally,and economically, especially firm of Radey Associates in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. In economically. The USSR squan 19881 sold partnerships to three associates and the firm is dered their resources on armament now under die name of Radey «& Fuller Associates. at the devastating expense of their Our clients are varied,but most ofour work is commer social and physical needs. cial,industrial,and educational.We have designed overtwo That victory has cost us also, hundred and fifty school projects and dozens of public and the present recession has re utility projects. In 19801received the New Jersey American Institute of sultedfromfourdecadesofspending on defense — money that should Architects' award for "Excellence in Architecture". In have been available for commerce,industry, construction, and other domestic needs. In spite of this, the last 35 years offered us aU an abundance of opportunities to be as successful as we wanted in almost any field we chose. Our president hasjust proposed a 30 percent cut of the defense budget.Thatcutalone will provide overfifty billion dollars to be invested in the business of your future. Other economic measures which will provide long term prosper ity for you are programs in mass transportation,education, health,research and development, and construction. 1985,the New Jersey Society of Architects nominated me to the State Board ofArchitects,and in 19861was appointed Commissioner of the State Board of Architects. In 19901 waselected Chairman ofthe legislative"Joint Committee of Architects and Engineers". The purpose of this Board is to litigate disputes between the professions.In 19901received a "Presidential Citation" from the New Jersey Society of Architects for service to the profession of architecture and engineering. The "service" refers to new laws I helped author which govern the practice of architecture and engi Regardless of which political persuasion isin office,an neering. During the last five years I have been active in the abundant future is awaiting you engineers and architects. Unparalleled prosperity will be thereward for your endeav National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, ors. having graded approximately 2,100examinationsfor archi Your brothers starting work in the 50's and 60's pros tecturallicensing throughout the United States and Canada. pered almost as well.Ifound the academic demands atTech Interests outside of architecture are my grandchildren, more than challenging and could not have gotten as far as I hunting,fishing, tennis, and flying. did without the unselfish tutoring by those brothers in the My family consists of my wife Trish, whom I married class of '53 such as Adrian Bolch, Dick Miller, Roy in 1960,our son Frank HI,an architect,ourdaughter CheryJ, Mundorff,Andrew Cooper,and Bill Florence,to namejust a pilot with TWA,and two grandchildren. afew.I needed all the help Icould get and am pleased to see You will find that in many respects, fratemity life that the academic standards and brotherly help remain a correlates with real life.The more you putinto your profes high priority at Gamma Tau. sion,the more you will get out ofit. Focus on doing a good Although it has seemed to methat myfiratemity life was job, setting your goals high, serving your fellow man,and paramount to all other professional preparation,I am not so maintaining the ideals of Phi Gamma Delta. Perge! mm>; Volunteers to serve on Board of Chapter Advisors Contact Manuel Walters for details at 841 Fowler Street, N.W.,Atlanta, GA 30313 (404)872-6323 \r\nPage Three WINTER 1992 FUI Fables Cornelius W."Connie"Zimmerman—GammaTau'34 Brother Zimmerman currently lives in Lakeland, Florida and was remarried in December '90 after the death of his GAMMA TAUK Michael G. Mische — Gamma Tau '71 Brother Mische now livesin Vienna,Virgiiua.Originally an IE at Tech, he received an MBA from Virginia, passed the CPA exam,and is now an accountantfor a small construc tionfirm.His wife,Ann,is partner with alaw firmin Fairfax. They have two daughters. first wife. He still works a couple ofdays a week and has a Steven A.Lathrup — Gamma Tau '81 summer home in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. R. C. Fleming,Jr. — Gamma Tau '51 Brother Fleming is an engineer with Sigma Services and lives in Plant City, Florida. Brother Lathrup and his wife, Mary, moved to Smithfield, North Carolina from Wisconsin. He is an industrial engi neer at Excell Home Fashions. Bill Grip — Gamma Tau '82 Frank "Bud"Radey — Gamma Tau '55 Brother Grip is a Navy Lieutenant and works in the office Brother Radey is presently Commissioner of the New ofthe Secretary of Defense for Energy Policy at the Penta Jersey Board of Architects. He has retired from his firm, gon. He has recently completed his Masters of Science in Radey&FuUer,and has been travelling extensively through CivilEngineering atTech.His wife isthe speech pathologist out Europe. His son,Frank m,hasjoined the firm,making for the Fredericksburg School System in Virginia and their him the fourth generation of architects. boy. Bill, Jr., is one year old. Robert W.Ramsey,Jr. — Gamma Tau '55 Brother Ramsey is currently living in Frederick, Maryland and is the Environmental Projects manager with Jacobs Timothy Hall — Gamma Tau '86 Brother HaU is an environmental engineer and lives in Prairie City,Iowa.He and his wife,Karla,have twochildren Engineering Group in Washington,DC.His son,RobertW. — Elliot, three and Emily,one year old. Ramsey, m(Mu Duteron '80) has recently married. Mark A. Spears — Gamma Tau '88 John E.Hanby — Gamma Tau '63 Brother Spears is a Drives System SupportEngineerfor the Brother Hanby now lives in Bmsh Prairie,Washington.He Allen-Bradley Company in lives in Duluth, Georgia. is Vice President,Technology at the James River Corpora tion. Michael D. Haney — Gamma Tau '63 Brother Haney recently married Mary Wysong of Fort Worth.Heis Vice PresidentofElectrocom Automation.His Bret Anderson — Gamma Tau '91 Brother Anderson currently works for General Electric in their Manufacturing Management Program. He lives in Schenectady, New York. daughter attends Texas A & M University while his son is Rob Laporta — Gamma Tau '91 at the University of Texas. Brother Laporta is currently attending Duke Law School in Harold L. Hart — Gamma Tau '69 Durham, North Carolina. Nothing is new in brother Hart's life. He lives in Alaska and John Longshore — Gamma Tau '91 Brother Longshore married Elizabeth Lohr(Georgia Tech is a fighter pilot "still stoogin' around in the Air Force." '91)on December21,1991.They currently live in Birming ham, Alabama. John is working toward a Doctorate in Brother Stinson lives in Marietta, Georgia and in June '91 Medical Genetics at the University of Alabama,Birming was named PresidentofMarietta Millworks.He and Brother J. Edward Stinson — Gamma Tau '69 D.Michael Johnson(GT'70)opened Buffalo's restatu-ants ham. in Kennesaw and Woodstock, Georgia. George W.Coleman,Jr. — Gamma Tau '71 Brother Coleman lives in Huntsville,Texas and is director at Trinity Pines Conference Center. Warren N.Goodwin — Gamma Tau '71 Brother Goodwin is an architect and Vice President of the Facility Development Division of Quorum Health Resoiu-ces,Inc., the largest hospital management company in the country. His wife,Dana(FIJI Island Queen '69),works in the accounting department.He lives in Franklin,TN and would like to hear from any of the "Pub" guys. Gamma Tau is interested in hearing from you! Please send us information about yourself or any other graduates so that you may be included in future CIlTC^Ul \r\nPage Four WINTER 1992 GAMMA TAUK 1992 Norris Pig Dinner The brothers oftheGammaTau ChapterofPhiGamma Delta cordially invite all graduate brothers to attend the 66th annual Norris Pig Dinner to be held on Saturday,May 9th,1992. Pig Dinner will once again be an informal affair and will be held at the Chapter House. The barbecue, refreshments, and the awards ceremony will take place in a relaxed atmosphere and will enable both graduates and undergraduates to meet and reminisce about their college days. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served at 5:00 p.m. and dinner will begin about 6:00 p.m. The cost is $30.00 per brother and acheck madeouttoPhiGamma Delta mustbesentby April 6.Please include your check with the reservation form. We would like to extend a special invitation to those brothers who wUlbereceiving their Gold and SilverOwl Awardsfor50and 25 years, respectively, of membership and achievement in Phi Gamma Delta. Purple Legiormaire Pete Weiland,'88; Greg Warren,'90;and Karl Meihofer,'92 — Enjoying the 1991 Pig Dinner These brothers will be honored during Pig Dinner. We strongly encourage them to attend and reunite with their fellow pledge brothers. Gold Owl Recipients: Lan H.CaldweU '42 Robert O. Dodd,Jr. '43 John F. Richenaker Robert B.Reed '43 '44 Thomas Y. Youmans James J. Kuhn Francis B.Sheetz Pat R.Griffin '42 '43 '43 '45 Hal Coons,Jr. Paul F.Page Richard G. Gonzales '43 '43 '44 James H. Watson '45 Silver Owl Recipients: Josq)h S. Baumgartner '68 John D.Jamgochian K.Michael McGrath '69 John F. Stinson Larry L.Bortner '70 Gregory B. Boyle David A.R.DuUum Michael W.Harris John S. Parks Kurt S. Nelson '70 '70 '70 '71 Townsend H. Dunn D.Lee Mashbum Samuel R.D.Price '68 '69 '70 '70 '70 '70 Richard M.Kenney '68 Maj. Charles L. Vessey,USAF'69 Eschol E. Davis,Jr. Jack D.Farley '70 '70 Sherman D. O'Brien Dean P. Watts '70 '70 Last year's Pig Dinner was a tremendous success, and the 1992 (404)872-6323.The brothers ofGammaTau look forward to meeting Norris Pig Dinner will build on thatsuccess.If you have any questions many graduates at Pig Dinner. See you on Saturday, May 9th!! or comments regarding Pig Dinner, please feel free to contact me at Manuel R. Walters Graduate Relations Chairman 5th Annual James Couser Rowe HI/FIJI Golf Classic Whatis the greatesttournamentin golf? Some say thatitis The British Open,for others it is The Masters. However,for Gamma Tau Fiji's it is obviously the James Couser Rowe HI Fiji Golf Classic. Brother Nicklaus has won several green Master's jackets,but he has failed to claim the famous red and white checkered blazer. Apparently, the Couser Classic has continued to elude him.(Or is it the other way around?) Marc D.Perla,'92; Michael Fligg—Zeta Phi'61;and John O.Briggs,'67 at last year's Couser Classic This year's CouserClassic will be held on Saturday,May9,1992 at the Sugar Creek Golf Course in Atlanta.The first tee time is 9:00 a.m. The format will be the same as last year's tournament with both graduateand undergraduate awardsforlow gross and low net.You can make yoin own foursomes prior to the tournament or the Couser Last year29graduate brothers and 33 undergraduates participated Classic Pairing Committee can handle this task for you. All golfscores in the golf tournament,and we would like to increase that number this will be handicapped according to the Callaway System.(Come to think year. The entry fee is only $35.00 which includes greens fees and cart. of it, I have yet to get the scores from the Kendrick/Stanley/Butler/ Stephens foursome!) The Couser Classic awards ceremony will be We hope to see you there on May 9th!! held atPig Dinner later thatevening.For the winners and the runnersPete Weiland up there will be a wide assortment of prizes and for the rest of us,alot of fun and great golf stories. Purple Legionnaire \r\nPage Seven GAMMA TAUK WINTER 1992 The Hill m GT Football'92 A new era began for Georgia Tech football after the 1991 season, the Bill Lewis Era. After the resigna tion of Bobby Ross, who led the Jacketsto aNational Championship in 1990, Athletic Director, Homer Rice and hiscommittee began the searchfor Georgia Tech's 9th footballcoach.They decided on BiU Lewis,formerly of Eastem Carolina. Lewis,50,lead the ESU Pirates to a 12-1 record and a national ranking of No. 9 during the 1991 season. This included a come from behind victory against AC apparent N. C. State in the Peach Bowl. Lewis compiled a 21-12-1 (continued on page 10) Farewell to the Pledge Class of 1987 Pledging in the fall of 1987, the Gamma Tau chapter initiated 24 men over the next two quarters into full mem ^ Lf bership in Phi Gamma Delta. The first of these brothers graduated in Winter 1990 and the last will graduate in Fall 1992. From the beginning we knew that we were a strange combination of ideas, attitudes, and motives. Yet, through 1 pledgeship and several years as brothers we have forged life-long ffiendships,and as a group we have accomplished many things. As the bulk ofthe Pledge Class of 1987leaves Georgia Tech, we can recall many fond memories and experiences and look back over our years in the fraternity with pride and happiness. From our first day of pledgeship we learned the proper order of school, fratemity, self and to respect Scott Miller (FT '89) our pledge educator. We started our academic careers by having the highest GPA among all fratemity pledge classes on Tech's campus and continually have had 75-90 percent of our pledge class on the Dean's List. John Babb(FT '91) has already graduated with a 4.0 and in all The Pledge Class of1987 We have served our chapter by providing eight chapter officers,approximately 30committee chairmen,and count less hours ofsocial service andrush.Karl Meihofer(FT'92) served GammaTau for a year as chapter presidentand Marc Perla (FT '92) led our fraternity's effort to put a new emphasis on graduate relations by serving as chairman of likelihood Dave Katz(FT '92) will also graduate with a the graduate relations committee for two years. His efforts perfect record this June. Several of our members have helped develop the Pig Dinner/Golf Weekend now held continued their education; John Babb is at MIT, Rob annuaUy at the House and a local country club. Members of LaPorta (FT '91) is attending Duke Law School, BiU our pledge class have chaired the social service committee Edmonds (FT '90) is studying to be a CPA, and Mel three times as well as the social,athletic,house and grounds, Johnson(FT'91)is in France earning a master's degree in and pledge education committees. We have been very Electrical Engineering. active in almostevery intramural sportPhi Gam has partici(continued on page 8) \r\nGAMMA TAUK Page Eight WINTER 1992 House Corporation Message Pledge Class of 1987 (continuedfrom page 7) Bumper Bragg Library Update pated in over the lastfive years. The tone for our intramural involvement was set when,as pledges,six ofour members played on the fraternity's A-league basketball team. We have endeavored to keep all brothers updated on the On campus we have been equally involved. Among our members we have had the president and vice-president of addition to the chapter house. both the Student Center and Omicron Delta Kappa, a vice Phi Gam received an endowment fix)m the estate of presidentofthe Ramblin'Wreck Club,and the presidents of Bumper Braggfor the purpose ofscholarship enhancement BE,IEEE,the biology honor society and mechanical engi for the benefit of the fraternity. The House Corporation neering honor society (twice). We have also had pledge selected to build an addition to the house establishing the brothers involved as committee chairmen in the Student Bumper Bragg Library. Center and Interfratemity Council,as representatives in the progress of the Bumper Bragg Library which wiU be an We have received contributions from several brothers Student government Association and as members of both and would like to encourage each of you to send whatever the Mechanical Engineering Advisory Board and the Elec donation you can.We have preliminary architectural draw trical Engineering Advisory Board. ings and if you would like a copy,please let us know. As we have grown older in thefraternity we have set the As you can see from the following graph, we are tonefor several meetings and have earned the respect ofour substantially short of our goal, and need your help. fellow brothers, many of whom are now younger than us. Many current brothers do not remember the personalities that brought usinto PhiGamma Delta nor the events that we $300,000 r will laugh about at future Pig Dinners. Whether it was Jim Grant(IT'91)testing window strength. Bill Maddox(IT '92) and Joel Edwards(IT '92) testing brick strength, or Karl Meinhofer leading the effort to plant new grass at midnight, we will always remember and always laugh. Of $250,000 $200,000 $100,000 thefive values ofPhi Gamma Delta,1 think we would agree thatfiriendship isthe mostimportantand the mostvalued.As to whether we have achieved excellence or glory is not for $50,000 ustojudge.But we will neverforgetthe people oreventsthat have made our college experience complete. $150,000 Steve Regitz Endowment We are here Goal HAVE YOU MADE YOUR CONTRIBUTION? The brothers ofthe GammaTau Chaptergreatly appre ciate the following brothers for their contributions to the Fund Drive: John Bosky '76 Donald Brandt '63 Jim Brown '77 William S. Green '65 Andrew Kohl '67 Russ Chandler '67 Ha!Hart '69 Bob Leek rone '42 Don Lundkovsky '80 Dennis Pryor Frank Radey Rick Robbins '80 Bill Smith '80 '55 James S, Rountree Plan to attend the 1992 Norris Pig Dinner and 5th Annual C. W.Zimmerman'34 Please make checks payable to Phi Gamma Delta Building Fund,and mail to: Jack McMillan,3001 Green wood Trail, Marietta, GA 30067. Jack McMillan,Fund Drive Chairman James Couser Rowe III/ FUI Golf Classic May 9,1992 \r\nPage Nine WINTER 1992 GAMMA TAUK Phi Gam Athletics Phi Gam — Building Today This pastfall,the Phi Gams ofGammaTau continued their tradition ofexcellence on the athleticfield.We participated in flag football, ultimate fiisbee, volleyball, and easily would haverepeated ascrosscountry champs,had the meet not been postponed due to weather. Flag football was our area of greatest success. Our A- (continuedfrom page 1) league team began practicing before school even started. Graduate brothers Jody Kdnney (FT '89), Wade Puckett (FT '89), and Eric Dipietro(IT '90), spent many hours helping coach our team. Led by senior Karl Meihofer, we posted a 4-1 regular season record and reached the frater nity semi-finals. council,and the Ramblin'Reck Club.Our newly elected chapter president, Jeff Waller, was recently chosen as the honorary driver for the famous Georgia Tech Two of our three B-league football teams made the playoffs, with our B1 team advancing all the way to the school finals. This team had several pledges on the squad, which promises a great future for our football program. Winter Quarter is here,and that means basketball time around the FUI house. We will be fielding one A-league team, fotir B-league teams, and our ever fun-to-watch C- addition, our presence cannot be overlooked within the Student Government Association, with approximately 10 elected voting representatives. Several Phi Gams are members of F.A.S.E.T., the new student orientation Ramblin' Wreck. Several brothers played a vital role in the functioning of the I.F.C. by chairing and actively participating in many ofits committees.Freshman Coun cil will once again be influenced by our chapter with Pledge Steven Pybum replacing Brother Marc Gilbert. In addition, many campus chapters of professional and honorary societies were led by our more senior brothers, including many executive positions. Completing the Phi Gam circle of activities, we were represented on the Georgia Tech cycling, swimming, diving, track, and league team,led by senior Manuel"E-for-Three" Walters. Both our A-league and B1 teams will challenge for the school championship, and will definitely be the teams to cross-country teams. beat! activities once again demonstrates GammaTau's com We will also be fielding an A-league soccer team which has made it to the fraternity semi-finals over the past two years, and a Beer-league team. The only rule for participating on Beer-league is that you cannot touch a The chapter looks forward to another year ofoppor tunity. Our enthusiasm towards campus and community mitment to excellence and desire to be a driving force at Georgia Tech! Rob Duncan,Larry East, Marc Gilbert soccer ball except during the weekly games! Other winter sports include two Polar Bear Softball teams, a bowling team, and a Walleyball team. Many brothers have been spotted working out and running this quarter, so it should be another outstanding quarter for Phi Gam Athletics. Jay Marchbanks NBB3B> Donate your photo copier or IBM PC to the House for scholarship purposes. If you have an IBM-PC or compatible, and would like to donate it to the chapter, please contact me at 874-4337.Your support is greatly appreciated. Dave Hronchek \r\nGAMMA TAUK Page Ten WBTOR 1992 Homecoming 1991 This past fall, Gamma Tau had yet another successful homecoming. We competed strongly in all the campus events.Our Contraption finished thirdin the Ramblin'Reck Parade,and our Mini 500 Tricycle Race Team crushed the competition and captured first place for the second year in a row. Homecoming Day began with an exceptional graduate turnout for the pre-game brunch, held annually at our chapter house. This year over 400 people were served,and Phi Gam graduates from all across die country were re united. After brunch, a sold-out Bobby Dodd Stadium witnessed a 35-14 Ramblin' Reck victory over North The pledges help prepare the 1991 Homecoming contraption for the Ramblin' Reck Parade. Carolina. That night, tradition continued as each undergraduate pledge class went out for dinner and enjoyed the brother hood once again. For those graduates who visited the chapter and GeorgiaTech,the brothersofGamma Tau hope you greatly enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again next year! Marc D.Ferla The brothers, graduates, andfriends eagerly await the start of the Ramblin Reck Parade. The Hill (continuedfrom page 7) record in his three years at East Carolina. He was also an Gamma Tau graduates,friends, andfottnlyj^qjth^re^Hormcojjh assistant at Tech during the 1971-72 season as well as a defensive coach at the University of Georgia from 19801988. Lewis's only other head coaching experience was at the University of Wyoming from 1977-79. One ofLewis's greatest talents is getting the support of his teams,alumni,and students. After hisfirstteam meeting ing Brunch. The Gamma Tank as head coach, Lewis received rave reviews from the players. Lewis demonstrated his take charge attitude to them and discussed his wide open style ofplay.In addition, he has already met with athletic boosters as well as the student body president. Bill Lewis promises to bring charisma and excitement to the Georgia Tech campus next football season — and hopefully for many years to come! Jason Hill ManuelR.Walters INTERNATIOMAL Thanks goes to the Graduate Relations Committee: Marc D. Perla, Marc Gilbert, Anthony lorillo, and Kevin Butts. Also, thanks to all contributing writers, especially Brother Frank Radey.