War Eagle Fm 'V Published by Alpha Upsilon Chapter of the Fraternih of Phi Gamma Delta at Auburn University • Avfcviofn AUBURN,ALABAMA SPRING 1999 FALL RUSH GARNERS 28 INITIATES As spring quarter begins, the broth ers at Auburn want to take a moment to wish you and your families well. Last fall, we had the privilege of pledging 30 fine young men. Twentyeight of these men made their grades and have been initiated. The others were joined by the seven pledges we took during winter rush. These men are working hard toward achieving the excellence that is required to become a brother here at Phi Gamma Delta. Thank you for all ofthe recommen dations that were sent regarding rush- ees. We hope you will continue to send recommendations to new Rush Chair At the Interfraternity Council Banquet, Phi Gamma Delta won awards distinguishing it as the best managed chapter on campus. Other awards included best intramural sports and best university relations. The 37th annual Frank Norris Pig Dinner was held in the spring again this year in hopes of drawing more graduate brothers. We held a band party Friday night, hosted a golftour nament early Saturday morning, and attended an AU baseball game Satur day afternoon. Pig Dinner was Satur day evening, and it was a true success. We appreciate all the graduate broth ers who were able to attend, and we hope to see more of you next year. In addition to Pig Dinner, spring quarter was extremely busy with Par ents Weekend and the world- renowned Fiji Island. Fiji Island is our greatest party of the year, and the building of the island is our greatest time of brotherhood bonding. Please feel free to stop by the house any time you are in town. If there is ever anything that I can do for any of you, do not hesitate to call me at(334) 502-4283. We look forward to seeing many of you this spring. President Will Godwin '00 David Gordon. Continuing our tradition in athlet ics, Alpha Upsilon won every possible intramural sports championship last fall. We claimed fraternity titles in track, swimming and diving, soccer and in both our active and pledge foot -'j"F V ball teams. Winter quarter brought } cf- -v.,,-, ■ V another intramural basketball champ ; ionship, as well. Alpha Upsilon Officers President Treasurer Will Godwin Ben Haynes Corresponding Sec Recording Sec Historian Frank Brown T. Chad Thrasher Ashley S. Vansant Pledge Trainer Rush Andy Glenn David Gordon Chapter Advisors ...Wayne Alderman Norman Godwin Housemom Food Prep. Manager Awards Gladys Small Luther Ford John Williamson Pledges help at the annual fall festival for Project Uplift Kids. Graduate Works in Healthcare Vince Thompson '84 writes, "The bonds that I developed at Alpha Upsilon have proven to be very valuable throughout my personal and professional life. As many of us real ize now, those times were the best of extensively with Bo Jackson, prod ucing a traveling children's show seen by more than one million kids." Vince serves on the advisory boards of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame our lives! and America's Junior Miss. He is a member of the boards for United Ce "I am head ofcommunications and marketing for the largest healthcare company in the world—HealthSouth Corp. I am currently building a tele vision network to be aired throughout our 2,000-facility network. I work rebral Palsy and Camp Smile-A-Mile. He enjoys exercising and walking dogs. Vince's wife, Tracey (Georgia AXi2), works in fashion/interior de sign. They live at 3588 Shandwick PI., Birmingham, AL 35242. \r\nPage 2 Spring 1999 WAR EAGLE FIJI AYInitiates Brad Adams Hoover Chad Armstrong Brentwood, TN Steve Carrington Birmingham Alexander Carruthers ... Montgomery David Cooper Josh Flinn Bobby Freeman David Green Cleve Haralson Bart Haynes Birmingham Huntsville Troy Birmingham Cullman Ryan Humphreys Dothan Thomas Lambeth Alex City Bart Land Adam Lovelady Brentwood, TN Montgomery Nick Marple Nashville, TN Cody Merrill Birmingham Matt Miller Birmingham Nathan Murrell Columbus, GA Matt Powell Montgomery Ryan Roddham Birmingham Matt Smith John Stewart David Stinchum Carl Streck Mark Summerford Matt Tanner Jay White J. Wes Yodder Brentwood, TN Tampa, FL Brothers Blake "Bubbles Blain" Bourland and Jeff Hopkins cheese it np at winter formal at the Cats Meow in New Orleans. Alpha Upsilon Chapter News • Congratulations to both the active and pledge football teams for winning the intramural football championships. • Brothers and pledges enjoyed the winter formal in New Orleans in January. • Brothers held their annual retreat at Camp Alamisco in February. • The 37th annual Frank Norris Pig Dinner was held the weekend of April 9. • Congratulations to Brother J.G. Carver for winning the 1999 National Collegiate Mascot Championship as "Aubie." Graduates Ensure BestRush If you know of young men who are or will be attending Auburn University— and whom you would be proud to call brothers—please take a moment to get the information to us. With your input, we will be ensured of top rush results for years to come. Thanks! Americus, GA Fiji Rushee Recommendation Atlanta, GA Montgomery Hoover Nashville, TN Franklin, TN AY Pledges Jonathan Brockman Atlanta, GA Todd Carlton Atlanta, GA Colin Carter m Brentwood, TN Nashville, TN Thomas Downs Birmingham Scott Gates Montgomery Brian Meadows Atlanta, GA Michael Nebrig Birmingham Name: Home Address: School Address: Phone: Home: _ School: Classification: _ Major: Comments: Your Name and Address: Mail to Phi Gamma Delta, 275 S. College, P.O. Box 1311, Auburn, AL 36830. Please do not send to Newsletter Program Headquarters. \r\nSpring 1999 Page 3 WAR EAGLE FIJI Alpha Upsilon Graduates Write In Mark H. Murphy '89 received an MBA from Samford University in 1992 and is a financial manager at Bell South. He and his wife, Stacy (Clemson AAA), a nurse practitioner, have two children, Amanda, 3, and Scott, 1. Get in touch with Mark at 738 Haycort Ln., Birmingham, AL 35244. Cleveland J."Jackie" Harrelson Jr. '79 writes, "Moving 17 years ago to Lafayette, LA, where I knew no one, Brian W. EIrod '82 writes, "My fraternity roommate, Duncan Campbell '84, just moved back to Montgomery, and we have really enjoyed remembering our college days."Brian received an MD from the University of Alabama in 1987 and is now a senior partner at Montgomery Family Medicine. He and his wife, Tracie, an Auburn alumna and a CPA, have two children, Madison, 2, and Norway, Iceland and England—a lot offun!" Ray received an MBA in fi nance from the University ofAlabama and is a pilot for South Florida Jet Initiative. He enjoys scuba diving and golf. Ray's wife, Evelyn (Monterallo OM), is a customer service manager. Catch up with Ray at 1731 Red Cedar Dr. Suite 3, Fort Myers, FL 33907. Savannah, an infant. Brian enjoys reading, traveling, water sports and ships with otherfraternity brothers in Montgomery since graduation have provided encouragement and lasting friendships."Todd is a territory man ager at Blue Bell Creameries, L.P., was like deja vu (going to college). Auburn football. Reminisce with him The fraternity experience of Fiji taught me how to accept people for at 9841 Wynchase Cir., Montgomery, AL36117. what they are, accept differences and enjoy their differences. "After 17 years of coaching in college and high school, Ifinally gave it up to spend more time with our children. Now Iamjust educating the youth of America at Lafayette High School."Jackie and his wife, Gretchen (Southwest Louisiana), have two children, Meghan, 6, and Jack, 4. Catch up with Jackie at 405 W. Gov ernor Miro Dr., Lafayette, LA 70506. William Valdon "V." Smith Jr.'86 writes of Alpha Upsilon, "It devel oped character, work ethic, respect, etc. However, with the crowd I ran around with, it is amazing any ofthis rubbed off, but it did. How privilegedI was to cross the paths of so many great people. "I have four children and have become a responsible adult in the 'real world.' It's been quite a transition from the old Fiji house." V. and his wife, Sheri (Brenau AAFI), have four children, Ann, 4, Lucy, 2, and infant twins, Lilly and Valdon. V. is a principal/architect at Manley Spangler Smith Architects, specializing in commercial/institu tional projects. He is an active member of First Dan McCarthy '94 writes, "My wife and I are expecting ourfirst child in January 1999, to go with our grey hound, Ewing." Dan is a senior consultant at Columbia/HCA, and his Todd B.Lucas'89 writes, "Relation and his wife, Maxie, an Auburn alumna, is a counselor. Todd enjoys cycling, tennis, reading and fishing. Drop a line to Todd at 7400 Pinnacle Pt., Montgomery, AL 36117. wife, Jill(Alabama AXQ),is a speech therapist. Catch up with Dan at 3160 Lake Dr., Hermitage, TN 37076. Shannon L.Scarbrough'96 is a mar keting assistant at The Birmingham Tom Ruzic'82 writes, "I've relocated 35243. News.Shannon can be reached at 3360 Summit Dr., Cahaba Heights, AL to the Washington, DC, area. I'm still with Newport News Shipbuilding, Kurt Henharrier '87 is an account working with nuclear submarine programs from our office near the Pentagon. Newport News builds air executive at Comp USA, a computer sales company. His wife, Meghan (XQ), is a Bell South engineer. Write craft carriers and submarinesfor the to Kurt at 2124 Hearthwood Ln., Bir US Navy. "My wife, Darlene, and I have two mingham, AL 35242. sons, Austin, 9, andJesse, 7. The house Peter D. "Dan" Kramer '95 is a we've bought has some bamboo grow ing wild in the backyard, so please swing by DC in the spring on one of your late night 'boo runs'for Fiji salesman at Saginaw Pipe Co., Inc. Reach him at 121 Belford Way, Ala baster, AL 35007. Island!" Brothers can reach Tom at Christopher F."Kit" Hammond HI his new address, 4732 Playfield St., '62 writes of how his experience at Annandale, VA 22003. Fiji influenced his life, "Friend ships—/ enjoy being with people. William R."Ray" Roberson Jr.'87 writes, "My two best friends to this day. Kurt Honbarrier '87 and Joe Street '89, are brothersfrom Auburn. We have been friends for 15 years. Come visit!" Kit received an AME from Harvard in 1984. He is president of Great Dane Trailer, a manufacturer of semi-trailers. Club. He enjoys golf, backpacking and "1 made eight Atlantic crossings fly-fishing. Write to this brother at 635 this year, with stops in Russia, Kit has four grown children, Liz, Sandy, Chris and Sean. He enjoys golf. Get in touch with Kit and his wife, Karen (Chattanooga), at 153 Gray's Creek Dr., Savannah, GA Woodside Dr., Griffin, GA 30224. Sweden. Finland, Italy, Germany, 31410. Baptist Church of Griffin, Griffin Ro tary Club and Mclntosh Area Auburn That s what Fiji has meant to me— providingfriendsfor life. \r\nPage 4 Spring 1999 WAR EAGLE FIJI Help Us Locate Our ^Lost' Graduates We want all of our Alpha Upsilon Chapter graduates to begin receiving War Eagle Fiji, however, we do not have an address for any ofthe following "lost" graduates. If you know the current address ofany ofthe following brothers, please take a minute to send it to the Newsletter Program Headquarters address listed at the bottom of this page. Stanley L. VanEtten '62 David P.B. Price '82 W. Scott Manning '90 Charles T. Mathews'63 Kenneth T. Husted '83 Scott T. Allee '91 Joseph R. Mc Bride '65 Clif Martin '83 Eugene J. Bazemore '91 M. Carl Leary '66 Donald J. Black '84 Timothy J. Hurry '91 William T. Meadows '67 Thomas H. Cochran '84 Steve Love '92 Warren H. Amason '68 William D. Graves '84 Paul R. Moseley '92 Michael P. Bufkin '69 Daniel W.Scruggs '84 Slade G. Singleton '92 James E. Sheffield '69 Douglas H. Beverly '85 Matt Blaxton '93 Charles W. Jones '71 Fisher C. Smith '87 Scott Johnson '93 Kenneth L. Farmer Jr.'72 Mark Lytle '88 John M. Lyons '93 G. Scott Morrow '73 S. Scott Estes '89 Chris Kramer '94 James R. Fitzpatrick '74 Steve T. Lee '89 Ben Rives '94 John S. White '74 David R. McNeil '89 Robb Carter '95 John G. Wilkinson '74 Tony Allen '90 Andrew Nearn '95 Barry D. Rush '75 Chad Boles '90 Jason P. Pelham '95 Hal W.Brendle '77 W.Clark Cook '90 Henry N. Merrill '96 Donald L. Cameron '77 Robert A. Freyre '77 Herbert L. Jeffords '77 John T. Worth '77 Charles M. Bruney '78 Charles L. Highley '78 Robert L. Bamett'79 William E. Hubbard '79 Jerry J. Driscoll '80 Gregory W. Boles '81 Thomas C. Mc Intosh '81 John R. Mc Waters '81 Gary M. Waller '81 Help Us Keep You In Touch With every issue of War Eagle Fiji, communication with our graduate members improves. Former classmates are communi cating with one another again, and many of you have been to visit the Alpha Upsilon house and meet mem bers ofthe active chapter. We believe the newsletter we publish twice a year up-to-date on the active chapter here at Auburn University and in touch with your former classmates. We need the participation of all ofour graduate members to continue, so mail your contribution and personal information today! We also welcome your sugges tions for future issues. Thank you. est. Thank you to all the graduate War Eagle Fiji is published by the brothers of the Fraternity of Phi members who have contributed to the Gamma Delta at Aubum University newsletter program. for members and friends. has a lot to do with this renewed inter In order to continue the newsletter Graduate news items, photographs program, we need all of our graduate members to help. Voluntary contribu tions from our graduate members pay for publication ofthe newsletter. Please help us so we can keep you and change of address notices should be sent to Alpha Upsilon of Phi Gamma Delta, do Newsletter Pro gram Headquarters, P.O. Box 7311, Macon, GA 31209-7311.