The Xi Deuteron Potpourri The Xi Deuteron Chapter of The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta Case Western Reserve University ♦ Cleveland, Ohio Spring 1999 Jim Griffith '54 Receives CWRU Newton D. Baker Distinguished Service Award Jim Griffith '54 has become ihe 29th recipient of the Newton D. Baker Distinguished Service Award, presented annuaUy by CWRU's Undergraduate Alumni Association for exceptional volunteer work benefiting CWRU. Jim has a long history of service to CWRU. The Cleveland native is a past past chairman of the UAA recognition committee, serving in 1997 and 1998. Long active in Phi Gamma Delta, Jim has served as secretary and president of the Cleveland Graduate Chapter and is past president and current chairman of The Xi Deuteron Building Association Company. He has been recognized by the Archons president of the Adelbert College Alumni with a Citation for over four decades of Association and a former member of the distinguished service. Over the years Jim has been a career Visiting Committee for Western Reserve College and the Board of Overseers. He is currently an Undergraduate Alumni counselor for CWRU's law school, a class Association board member and a member of the UAA reunion committee. He is a volunteer and an Aluirmi Fund volunteer. reunion volunteer, a class agent, a telethon (see Griffith, page 4) Bob Niebaum '69 Elected President of CWRU Undergraduate Alumni Association Bob Niebaum '69 has been elected the fourth president of the CWRU Undergraduate Alumni Association. Bob is also chair of the CWRU Alumni Greek Council and is a member of the Case Reserve Athletic Club Hall of Fame Formed six years ago in response to CWRU Committee. A former chair of the Visiting undergraduate students' requests for a single alumni association, the UAA currently represents over 41,000 bachelor Committee for Student Affairs, he has degree alumni from all current and former CWRU undergraduate schools and programs. Most recently Bob served the UAA as vice president and for three years was chairman of the UAA student-alumni relations committee. served CWRU on a Greek housing task force and on search committees for the Director of Greek Life. Also active in the Masonic fraternity. Bob is a past master of Clifton-Gaston AUen Lodge F.&.A.M., a past district deputy grand master for the Grand Lodge of Ohio (see Niebaum, page 3) \r\nPage 2 Spring 1999 The Xi Deuteron Potpotirri Chapter President's Report spring semester was a challenge for Xi Deuteron. Our chapter house is now alcohol-free due to pressures from the University and neighbors. Phi Gamma Delta International has a goal for all chapter houses to be alcohol-free by July 1,2000. We have taken the step a year and a half early. The initial transition was difficult, but we have handled the change extremely well. In fact, alcohol-free housing has provided some positive effects. Our house is noticeably cleaner, and our CPA rose from 3.08 to 3.21, placing us 5th among the 17 fraternities! Phi Gamma Delta has always been on the forefront of change internationally. This provides us with an advantage over other fraternities on our campus as they try to cope with changes that we have already dealt with. Fall semester will be critical. Our numbers dropped to 35 as 11 seniors graduated. But the brothers' determination and preparation for rush is unrivaled by past years. Another goal is to continue to increase our campus and community involvement. Brothers in Undergraduate Student Government (USG), AOQ service fraternity and radio station WRUW have helped the reputation of Phi Gamma Delta. Our brotherhood, unity emd persistence will take us to our full potential and keep us the top fraternity on campus. Our graduate support and participation have kept our chapter where it is today. Continue to make your presence known, for it is a constant reminder to all that Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone. Xi Deuteron Directory ❖ Xi Deuteron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta 11317 Bellflower Road Cleveland, OH 44106-3920 216-754-FIJI (3454) fiji@po.cwru.edu Chapter Officers Chris Scott '00, President Joe Collura '99, Treasurer John Murphy '00, Recording Secretary Mike Deimling '00, Corresponding Secretary Jai Macker '00, Historian Andy Jaworski '94, Purple Legionnaire Board of Chapter Advisors Clay Barnard '69 (Miami), Chairman Mark Adams '94 Chris Baker '94 Brian Caron '91 Bob Niebaum '69 Tim Powell '89 Paul Qua '82 (DePauw) Andy Jaworski '94, ex-officio The Xi Deuteron Building Association Companv Jim Griffith '54, Chairman Mike Magness '70, President Bob Niebaum '69, Treasurer Pat Carney '80 Jim Merklin '85 Andy Jaworski '94, ex-officio Clay Barnard '69 (Miami), ex-officio Chris Scott '00, ex-officio Joe Collura '99, ex-officio Chris Scott '00 The Xi Deuteron Potpourri is published for the graduates and friends of The Xi Deuteron Chapter of The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta at CaseWestern Reserve University. Address changes, news itemsand photographs are always welcome and may be sent in the enclosed envelope or to Graduate Records Office, Xi Deuteron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, P.O. Box 5846, Cleveland, Ohio 44101-0846. \r\nSpring 1999 The Xi Deuteron Potpourri :e3 Jai Macker '00 Receives Giving Something Back CWRU Phi Gamma This year $4,450 in scholarships were awarded to Xi Deuteron undergraduate brothers through the generosity of our graduate members. Our Chapter House Endowment Fund also continues to grow. Brothers may establish named scholarship funds or contribute to Xi Deuteron's Chapter Scholarship Fund and/or Chapter House Endowment Fund Delta Scholarship Jai Macker '00 is the 1998-99 CWRU Phi Gamma Delta Scholar. The junior biology major from Silver Spring, Maryland, currently serves as chapter historian. The amount of this year's award was $1750. The amount of the award has grown each at The Phi Gamma Delta Educational year thaidcs to the continuing generosity of graduate brothers who have earmarked Foundation, Post Office Box 4599, some of their CWRU contributions to the CWRU-PGD Fund. As of November 1998 1848. Brothers may also aid the Chapter by contributing to the CWRU-Phi Gamma Delta Scholarship Fund through the CWRU Gift Processing Office, 10900 Euclid the Fund's market value had grown to $44,114. An additional $58,400 in planned gifts have been received. Lexington, Kentucky 40544-4599, (606) 255- Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106-7035. Contributions to both the Foundation and Mike Deimling '00 Is Crawford Scholar Mike Deimling '00 is a 1998-99 recipient of an Albert H. and Doris F. Crawford Scholarship for most improved grades. Mike achieved the highest improvement for the fall 1998 semester. He is currently the chapter's corresponding secretary. The Crawford Awards are presented by The Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation and were made possible through the generosity of the late Albert H. the University are tax-deductible and may also be matched by employers. Both the Foundation and the University offer special assistance for those interested in deferred gifts or other special plans. Significant tax advantages may be available for gifts of appreciated securities, charitable remainder trusts and the like. Your gift today will live on indefinitely through benefits to our future brothers. Perge! Annual Fall Smoker Friday, October 22,1999 Mark your calendar! "Buzz" Crawford '24 and his wife Doris who survives him. and charters. He has attended every Niebaum (continuedfrom page 1) and is currently President of the Lakewood Masonic Temple Company. The Archons have presented Bob with two Distinguished Fiji Service Awards. A past president of the Cleveland Graduate Chapter, he has been Chief of Section Xlll for 21 years and is a past chairman of the committees on condition and supervision Ekklesia since his initiation —16 in all. Bob admits, though, that perhaps his greatest labor of love is the Xi Deuteron chapter house which, during his 27 years as treasurer of the Xi Deuteron Building Association, he has worked to make the finest student residence on campus. When not in a meeting somewhere. Bob enjoys golfing and driving his MG. He and his wife Elaine live in Brecksville where they often entertain their 2 granddaughters. \r\nPage'^ The Xi Deuteron Potpourri News of the Brethren Bob Newcomer '43 enjoyed 43 years practicing dentistry in Richmond Heights, Ohio. He retired May 1,1999, and is looking forward to some golfing and traveling. His office was at the comer of Richmond Road and Monticello Boulevard—which wasn't paved east of Richmond at that time! At Adelbert College Bob enjoyed the fraternity and his brothers with whom he has retained many Icistingfriends and lasting memories. Bob Abele '48 has just moved back to the Cleveland area after 30 years with General Electric throughout the country; then 15 years in retirement at a golfing community in North Carolina. They're happy to be back, even with the Cleveland winters. Erwin M Lauffer '49 is a retired architect in Mineral City, Ohio. He was introduced to Florence, his wife of 56 years, by Don MaddreU '42. Bob Reed '50 says he was the lucky Fiji to successfully rush Ted Castele '51 at the new house on BeUflower. His father and son were Fijis at the University of Pittsburgh. Bob has four children and five grandchildren and suggests we ask Ted how many he has. Ted Castele '51 sends his compliments and thanks for the last Potpourri. John "Jake" Vanek *70 reports that the kids are grown. He and Geni enjoy travel and boating. He is retiring from medicine in July and hopes to write fiction. Geni and Jake are looking for playmates and would love to hear from Fiji brothers. Stan Altizer '80 is moving both his residence and dental practice to Broadview Heights, Ohio. Bill Jackson '82 is still a television Spring 1999 Rich Pople '86 is a senior manager with Deloitte & Touche in Belgium Jim "Beaker" McDougal '87 and wife just had their second child Kenneth on March 23,1999. Jim enjoys life as a boarding school teacher at Trinity Pawling School in Pawling, New York. Classes are fun, coaching is rewarding and living on a dorm is full of non-stop excitement. Recent hazing incidents on campus and at various prep schools in New England have made him think of his own fraternal experience emd the whole fraternity system. Matt Fox '88 has moved to Ooltewah, Tennessee. Tim Caggiano '97 is a process engineer at Intel in Chandler, Arizona. He enjoyed a visit from Bob Niebaum '69 who was in Phoenix on family business. Tim's neighbor K.C. Frye '93 also joined in the reunion held in the lounge at the Scottsdale Hilton. He looks forward to seeing any brothers passing through Phoenix. Dan Williams '97 is a software developer with United Asset Management in Boston. Scott Feskanich '98 is a manufacturing engineer with Ridge Tool in Elyria, Ohio. Perg6! Brothers Pass Ad Astra Milton Comman '31. John Rogers '31. Richard Luttenton '44, November 29, 1997, survived by his wife Virginia. Griffith (continuedfrom page 1) When not engaged in CWRU projects, he enjoys bowling and golf. Jim is a corporate and real estate attorney, principal and shareholder with McDonald, Hopkins, producer for the Golf Channel in Orlando, Burke & Haber law firm in Cleveland. He Florida. He is an active member of and his wife of 22 years, Wynette Wisby Houk Griffith, live in Aurora, Ohio. They have adult children from previous marriages and a granddaughter. Riverkeeper, an environmental group dedicated to the preservation of New York's Hudson River and other U.S. water bodies.