PI KAPPA PHI FRATERNITY Spring 1993

A Second Decade Durward W. Owen

"It is the second decade that is the golden age for each individual; it is the memory of life as it was then, that we consider life as it ought to be."

As I become more chronologically extended (I refuse to refer to myself as an old man), there is a noticeable tendency to review life as described by Asimov. This must be a natural inclination. Many others of similar age seem to react accordingly.

Likewise, we observe people who are changing from one profession or position to another having a tendency to feel this same inclination. Perhaps it is naturally considered to be the order of things and we make this assumption become a fact.

I believe a better ap­proach to a second decade would be contrary to "life as it was then, that we consider life as it ought to be." This statement is 180 degrees in error. Just think of the restrictions it places upon you. How boring to be so repetitious. Originality and creativity would surely suffer from such a view.

Better would it be to say, "life as it should be, that we consider life as it ought to be."

All of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity should be looking forward to "a second decade" effec­tive August 1994. The administrative leader­ship of the Fraternity will change and a second decade will emerge.

Forget life as it was "then." Forget the memories of "as it was" and concentrate on

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how it will be-how it should be. It should be unhindered by life as it was. It will be creative. It will thrive on originality. It

will have a vigor only possible in a second de­cade, not in the life as it was to be found.

A second decade is on the horizon for our beloved Pi Kappa Phi -a new age, a new adminis­trative leadership, and brand new possibilities.

While we will rejoice in the memories of yester­day, we should take them for exactly what they are­memories-memories to be built on, not relived.

Tomorrow, on the other hand, is a new opportunity, a new slate, unencumbered by the filter through which we see today. All too often, we are blinded by our past experiences, letting tradition become a handicap.

As the popular Billy Joel song says, "The good ol' days weren't always good, and tomorrow's not as bad as it seems." However, not only is tomorrow not '1Jad," but it can be a whole new chance for something wonderful-"life as it should be."

Indeed, the changing of the guard will be a supreme paradigm shift, and if fully executed and supported by all, will bring on a new golden age for Pi Kappa Phi.

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On the Cover: The beautiful Pi Kappa Phi house at Alpha Zeta-Oregon State. See page 4 for a special feature on "The Ole Gal."

With technical knowledge and entrepreneurial ambition, Parker H. Petit founded a 100 million dollar company.

House on Fire! A Pi Kapp Alum­nus, serving also as Director of Greek Life on his campus, recounts the fire that destroyed the Pi Kapp House.

For the first time ever, the four boards of Greater Pi Kappa Phi meet for a combined planning retreat.

What does the Foundation do? Plenty! Read all about it.

Meet this year's Pi Kapp Scholars. They are our best and brightest!

Pi Kappa Phi. It's good for you! Fraternity keeps collegiates healthier and happier!

Attention Alumni: Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Alumni Directory Listings to be Verified

Beginning last month, representatives of Harris Publishing Co. started telephoning alumni for the verification phase of our Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Alumni Directory project.

Much of the information to be verified on each individual's listing will be going into the Directory. Specifically, current name, academic data, resi­dence address and phone number (if applicable.) The scope of this information is an indication of the thorough and complete quality of the entire volume. The Directory will sort this data by name in the alphabetical division, and by class year and geographical location in separate sections of the book.

Soon locating fellow alumni will be as easy as turning a page with the Pi Kappa Phi Directory. You may reserve your personal copy when your Harris rep phones, but don't delay. This will be your only opportunity to order this comprehensive new directory.

"Strong Enough to Care" Star& Lamp Spring 1993, Vol. LXXIX, No. 2 A Leadership/Education Publication

Editor-in-Chief- Durward Owen Managing Editor- Frank Wrenn Office Manager - Joanne Stroshine Editorial Assistant - Debby Haynes Contributing Writers- Frank Wrenn, Ted Scharfenstein,

Sally Schafer

Star & Lamp is published quarterly by the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at 7017 Nations Ford Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28217. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 240526, Charlotte, N.C. 28224; Telephone: 704-523-6000 FAX: 704-521·8962. A lifetime subscription is $15 and is the only form of subscription. Second class postage paid at Charlotte, NC and any additional mailing offices.

Pi Kappa Phi was founded at the College of Charleston, Charleston, S.C. on Dec. 10, 1904, by Andrew Alexander Kroeg, Simon Fogarty and L. Harry Mixson.

Pi Kappa Phi is a member of the National Interfraternity Conference and the College Fraternity Editors Association . .L::""'.,..c-..=:-..c:-.....

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ALUMNI CENTER pete petit

With technical knowledge and entrepreneurial ambition, Parker H. (Pete) Petit founded Healthdyne, Inc., and today leads the 100 million dollar company as its President and CEO.

and the H ealthdyne When Parker H. (Pete) Petit was initiated into the

brotherhood of Pi Kappa Phi on April 26, 1958, he probably expected that some of the friends he would meet there would be life-long friends.

What he probably did not expect was that some of them would end up working by his side leading a 100 million dollar health care services corporation.

Today, Pete Petit, Iota-Georgia Tech# 582, is Chair­man of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Healthdyne, Inc., a dynamic Atlanta-based corporation which is one of the nation's leading high technology home health care companies. He is also its founder.

While it shows that Petit is quite an ambitious entre­preneur, the health care industry was not always in his plans. At Georgia Tech, Petit earned his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1962. He also received a Masters in the field from Tech.

After receiving his M.S., he served in the U. S. Army Aviation unit, fulfilling a childhood love of airplanes. He later worked as a design specialist for aircraft, then as a managing project engineer.

Still, this was not enough, for his entrepreneurial vision got the better of him. His natural impulse was to

pi Kapps be a leader, an innovator. He had proven that at Iota Chapter. After three tries, he was elected to Archon during his senior year, after having attended the very first Pi Kapp College. He was always very serious about fraternity, and set on strong leadership.

An unfortunate event, however, led him to channel his entrepreneurial ambitions to health care. In 1970, his second son died of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.) Using his engineering training, he devel­oped equipment that would be able to monitor the breathing and heart rate of infants in a home setting. Thus, Healthdyne was born.

What started as a good idea fueled by innovative ambition is now a leader in home health care services with over 1600 employees within its three divisions.

Healthdyne Technologies, one of these divisions, is the nation's leader in the production of home care products for sleep and respiratory disorders. Another division, Healthdyne Perinatal Services, is the second largest provider of home obstetrical care. Its third division, Home Nutritional Services, is a leader in

providing home site in­fusion therapy services. Through this, diseases can often be treated in a morecosteffectiveman­nerthan traditional hos­pital care can offer.

When Petit left the aerospace industry and walked into the health care technology field, he did not leave behind his love for flying. He is still flying high, keep­inguphispilot'slicense. Neither did he leave behind his love for

The Pi Kapps of Healthdyne,lnc. from left to right: Michael Cowan, (Product Pi Kappa Phi and Gear-Manager), Marty LeMasurier (Vice President of Human Resources), Pete Petit gia Tech.

(Chairman of the Board/ Chief Executive Officer and Founder), Terry Dewberry continued, next page (Vice Chairman.)

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Supreme Chapter

Plan now to attend Pi Kappa Phi's 44th Supreme

Chapter in Atlanta, August 13-17, 1994.

The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead, is pleased to host Pi Kappa Phi at what prom­ises to be the finest and most

exciting convention ever. Join other alumni, their wives and families at

Atlanta's only Five Diamond Hotel.

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Petit and Healthdyne Pi Kapps, cont.

Currently, Petit is a major force behind plans to build a new chapter house at Iota, having given both financial and leadership support to the cause. He also gave the keynote address for Iota's 75th Anniversary celebration in 1988, and at the 43rd SupremeChapterinNaples,Florida, Petit posthumously inducted fellow Iota initiate George C. Griffin into the Pi Kappa Phi Hall of Fame.

Petit is also a major player on the campus of Georgia Tech. In 1985, he funded a chairmanship in bio-medi­cal engineering as part of the university's centennial celebration.

While Petit's leadership has been a considerable factor in the success of Healthdyne, Inc., he is not the only Pi Kapp from Iota chapter who makes it tick. Two of Petit's little brothers are there by his side.

Marty LeMasurier, Iota 601, is now Vice President for Human Re­sources at Healthdyne. LeMasurier came from France to Georgia Tech

Alpha Delta Chapter Founder Reaches Second Century

Pi Kappa Phi has just received word that Gordon Allen, Alpha Delta-University of Washington's first charter member and a founder of the University Canadian Club, celebrated his first three digit birth­day, May 14th, in the Dogwood Lodge retirement home in Vancouver, B.C. Gordy is able to get around with a walker and recog­nizes friends.

After serving as a mechanic and gunner in the Royal Canadian Air force in World War I, Gordy came to the UniversityofWashingtonin 1920 along with quite a few other Cana­dian veterans, who decided to form a social club, the University Cana­dian Club.

The UCC was formally organized on May 5, 1920, and became quite active in interfraternity sports and social activities. They won the intra­mural basketball championship in 1920-21, and their hockey team rep-

and graduated with a degree in Psy­chology in 1965. He was initiated into Pi Kappa Phi in 1961.

Terry Dewberry, Iota 627, was initiated into Pi Kappa Phi two years later, in 1963. He is now Vice Chair­man of Healthdyne, having previ­ously served as President and Chief Operating Officer as well as Execu­tive Vice President.

Dewberry also served as treasurer of the Iota Housing Corporation through much of the 70's and early 80's.

A more recent Iota initiate, Michael Cowan, Iota 1072, also plays a part at Healthdyne as Product Manager. Cowan was initiated in 1987. He is also very involved in·the campaign for the new chapter house.

Whether by excellence, ambition, destiny, or innovation, Healthdyne, Inc. is definitely leading the way. In the meantime, Pete Petit and his Pi Kapp brothers are taking much pride in its success.

resented the UW in competition with the University of British Columbia. Although not a large man, Gordy Allen was quite athletic and was cap­tain of the hockey team.

The Canadian Club opened its membership to non-Canadians in 1922, and became Chi Upsilon Chi which became Alpha Delta chapter of Pi Kappa Phi in 1924.

After graduation in 1925, Gordy returned to Vancouver and a career of teaching in high schools. On re­tirement, he became an assistant ath­letic director at UBC and spent much time working with underprivileged children. He also got involved in organizing credit unions and served on the boards of several credit unions.

His physical fitness of younger days has no doubt contributed to his long and productive life. Happy lOOth Birthday, Gordy Allen! Submitted by Alex Adair, AP 65.

ATTENTION ALUMNI!

Are you retired?

Do you have time (little or much) on your hands?

Would you like some con­structive activity?

Pi Kappa Phi is developing a program just for you!

Write to: Durward Owen P.O. Box 240526

Charlotte, NC 28224

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The Ole Gal. • •

They say that I am old and I guess they're right. Certainly I sometimes feel as if I'm not as young as I used to be. Then again, there are certain days when I feel just like I have always felt-full of energy,life, and laughter. Okay, so I am 60 years old. So what! I have a lot of friends, in my line of work, who are older and in worse shape than I.

I've tried to keep up with modem times. That's kind of difficult because things seem to change so quickly nowadays. Just when you think you're right in step with the current trends, something else takes the spotlight. Funny, even though many people seem to appreciate my attempts at keeping in step with modem ways, there are also many who comment that I'm rather old fashioned. They say that in a nice way and seem happy to be with me.

I usually don't feel as old as I really am. I suppose that is because I normally don't realize that my looks have changed. I sometimes want to shout, "Listen up, I'm the same me as I've always been-inside. I really haven't changed." But people don't always stop and listen. They just judge you on your outward appear­ance.

While I don't want to be judged by my appearance alone, I do think appearances need to be kept up as best as possible. Why, I've even had a face lift, but it was only that one time and it really made me feel so much better. I think you have a different attitude when you know you look good. At first, all of my friends were shocked and they were even kind of

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. ... A Self Portrait rude. Now, however, almost everyone of them has had something similar done.

There have been other things I've had to have fixed over the years. You know how it is- you put things off for as long as possible, but finally have to take care of it before it gets too serious. I really don't mean to com­plain. I so seldom get a chance to communicate with anyone that I probably am talking too much.

Some days I really feel my age and wonder how much longer I can go on. I feel depressed as if no one cares for me very much. The worst time is the summer time. I feel so tired and really cannot w·ait for everyone to leave. Although I sit here by myself and really wonder at how alone I feel, I have to admit that it is kind of relaxing as I bask in the warmth of the sun.

You know, come to think of it, usually by the end of the summer I feel more energetic and anxious to see all of the students as they return to school. It's odd that in June I want them to just leave and give me peace. However, after a couple of months go by, I can't wait to hear the sounds of their voices as they greet each other and settle in for the term.

Matter of fact, I believe I hear some of their cars pulling up now. It's been real nice talking to you. You know, I think in spite of everything, I am really going to have a great 60th year as the fraternity house for the men of Pi Kappa Phi. Hi, guys! Welcome home!

Written by Linda M. King, Housemother at Alpha Zeta­Oregon State.

HOUSE ON FIRE ' • Two Pi Kapp Chapters have suffered from extensive fire damage to their fraternity houses this school year.

The fraternity houses at Alpha Mu-Penn State and Alpha Upsilon-Drexel were both gutted by fires. Luckily, no one was seriously injured in either fire.

Here, in the powerful words of Drexel's Interim Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Greek Life Jack Kiefer, is the story of the Drexel fire. But to Kiefer, a Pi Kapp alumnus, these students were also his brothers.

Wednesday, February 17, 1993. 6:50AM. The phone rang just as my alarm sounded. I charged to the phone, realizing a call at this hour of the morning must warrant an immediate response. I answered to hear the voice of Diana Hackney, the Vice Provost for Student Life.

"Jack, one of our fraternity houses is on fire. A few students are reported to be trapped in the building. I think it's Pi Kapp. Please hurry to campus . . .. "

Within minutes, I was on my way across the city to my destination of 3405 Powelton Avenue, a house where I had lived for three and a half years. I tuned my radio to the news as I headed toward West Philadelphia.

" . . . Two alarm fire in a Drexel University fraternity house, we have reports of students trapped inside the burning mansion, . .. firemen are working to control the blaze."

I could hardly believe what I was hearing. As Direc­tor of Greek life, and as a Pi Kappa Phi alumnus, I thought, please God, let these students, my brothers, escape this peril!

The surrounding streets to Powelton A venue were blocked by police. Emergency vehicles were strewn across the village. I saw firemen running, water pouring down the street, an inferno ravaging the house . .. our house. Over 70 firemen were on location. No movie studio could duplicate this scene.

Almost as soon as my arrival, I was approached by the Archon, Walter Hopkin.

"We are all out, alive and unharmed." My mind was temporarily at ease, but the sound of

that fire had already burned an eternal scar on my memory.

As I spoke to the brothers, they were in much better spirits than I had expected. Reporters were now follow­ing the men around, assimilating bits and segments of information to put together a story for what was to be known as the "sensational fraternity fire."

The men were safe, and the fire was under control. Now it was time for me to take over as the Director of Greek Life.

The men had been assembled in the lobby of a nearby residence hall where we began to develop a plan. The American Red Cross was on site and gave the men breakfast and kits to use to clean themselves. Drexel University immediately opened a line of credit for the men to replace books and also provided 29 sweat pants

Some of the brothers of Alpha Upsilon gather outside of their burning house.

and shirts for the displaced fraternity members. All academic deans were notified of the Pi Kapp situation. The Drexel cafeteria gave the brothers a free seven day meal card. Residential Life offered temporary rooms for the rest of the academic term, and the alumni asso­ciation has since negotiated a deal to house the under­graduates for one year in the apartment building next to the chapter house.

This time, the story has a happy ending. Lives were inconvenienced, but not lost. Why? Alpha Upsilon's fire safety systems were operative. The fire alarm system as well as the smoke detectors went off, and immediately, brothers were running from room to room to make sure everyone was awakened. The chapter had a solid, practiced evacuation plan. Because of this, lives were saved. As an undergraduate, I remember reading stories about similar tragedies and thinking this could never happen to my chapter. It can.

The other lesson learned is that fraternity is much more than a chapter house. We lost a piece of history, but we gained a sense that brotherhood runs much deeper than the building in which one lives. Brother­hood transcends the physical elements of the chapter house to create a bond that spans decades.

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Several Pi Kapps gathered in Nashville last February to attend the "Greek Classic." The conference, designed to encourage leadership development with a spiritual focus, was sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ.

According to Jonathan Brant of the National Interfraternity Conference (NIC), the event was quite successful. Brant was one of the keynote speakers, along with Adolph Coors IV, Debbie Jones, and Tim Downs.

Over 550 students attended the event, representing 40 different fraternities and sororities.

The Pi Kappa Phi representatives (pictured above) are (row one) Stephen Bunn, Omicron-Alabama; James Wells, Alpha Gamma-Oklahoma; Richard Korson, Eta Delta-Kennesaw; Trey Haley, Omicron-Alabama; (row two) Dale Myers, Zeta Pi-Marshall; Ronald Fields, Al­pha Gamma-Oklahoma; Michael Brown, Eta Delta­Kennesaw; and Scott Carter, Omicron-Alabama.

Pi Kapp Selected as College Photographer of the Year

Denny Simmons, an initiate of Beta Epsilon at the University of Missouri, has been named the College Photographer of the Year.

The award is sponsored by Kappa Alpha Mu Photo­journalism fraternity.

Each year, Kappa Alpha Mu, in collaboration with the National Geographic Society and the School of Journal­ism at the University of Missouri, sponsors the National College Photo competition, which selects the College Photographer of the year. Kodak and Cannon are also sponsors in the contest, and will donate prizes to Simmons.

As a result of the award, Simmons was also granted an internship with National Geographic.

In 1990, Simmons served as the official photographer of the Journey of Hope team for PUSH America as he cycled across the United States.

His photography has been featured in national peri­odicals such as Newsweek.

Simmons makes big catch.

How can I Put Pi Kappa Phi in My Will? The Administrative Office sometimes gets calls ques­

tioning how to go about putting Pi Kappa Phi in one's will. Gifts to the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation are deductible for estate tax purposes. It is an effective and lasting way to provide for the future of Pi Kappa Phi. For General Use

I give and bequeath to Pi Kappa Phi Foundation, a not-for-profit South Carolina corporation, with its prin­cipal office in Charlotte, North Carolina, the sum of $ __ (or designated securities or other property}, to be used by it in fulfillment of its educational purposes as its Board of Directors shall determine. To Establish a Memorial

I give and bequeath to Pi Kappa Phi Foundation, a not-for-profit South Carolina corporation, with its prin­cipal office in Charlotte, North Carolina, the sum of

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$ __ (or designated securities or other property), to be held by it as a memorial to and to be used by it in fulfillment of its educational purposes as its Board of Directors shall determine: Residue or Estate

All the rest, residue and remainder of my property, real and personal, I give, devise and bequeath to Pi Kappa Phi Foundation, a not-for-profit South Caro­lina corporation, with its principal office in Charlotte, North Carolina, to be used by it in fulfillment of its educational purposes as its Board of Directors shall determine.

NOTE: Consult with your attorney and feel free to write for additional information: Ted Scharfenstein: Pi Kappa Phi Foundation, P.O. Box 240526, Charlotte, NC 28224, or call 704-523-6000.

Chapters Gear Up for Pi Kapp College

Our chapters' leaders will not want to miss this summer's Pi Kapp College, which will be held August 11-15, 1993 at the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC. Pi Kapp College is sponsored by the Foundation.

This year's theme, "Break on Through to the Other Side," represents the intent that each conference partici­pant should leave with the ability to cause a major breakthrough within his chapter. We want to stress "Building the Basics of Brotherhood." Each chapter should offer its members the best experience socially, physically, and mentally while providing an outlet for community service.

Pi Kapp College will bring Pi Kappa Phi's best minds together, building strength, caring and knowledge for the perpetuation of our order.

It will also be featuring nationally known speakers such as Will Keirn, Eileen Stevens, and Ed King. Pi Kappa Phi's staff and alumni volunteers will also be on hand.

By Supreme Law, the Archon of each chapter must attend. There should also be 3 other delegates who are leaders or future leaders in the chapter.

We are also recommending that the chapter Vice Archon attend. For the first time, Pi Kapp College will feature specialized Vice Archon programming, "The Track to Success." This track will feature rush and recruitment techniques.

Up to eight delegates from each chapter will be al- Will Keirn lowed to attend this premier leadership event. ~-----:---------------------------------~ You can make frater-

1 2 Prospective Member Recommendation Form nity strongerwhilehelping I ~ to give someone you know I For just 29-cents, you can help give a young man a lifetime experience a great experience. I - and make your Fraternity stronger. An alumni recommenda-

: tion may be a son, neigh-1 bor or any young man en-1 tering college this fall or I who has recently entered I Your Name college. I School you attended Just send this form to

Your Address ______ __________ ______ _

City ___ ________ State _ ____ Zip Code ____ _ Name of Recommendation, _________________ _

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Please m ail to: Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, P.O . Box 240526, Charlotte, NC 28224.

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the Administrative Office. Upon receiving a recom­mendation, the A.O. will write a letter to the chapter requesting they contact this person. The chapter is also instructed to contact you, the alumnus, as well as the Administrative Of­fice of the outcome of the contact.

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Four Boards of Greater Pi Kappa Phi Meet for First Ever Combined Planning Retreat

A late February ice storm coated the Pied­mont of North Carolina andraisedhavocwithair­line schedules, but it did not deter the members of the four Boards of the greater Pi Kappa Phi from meeting in their first ever combined planning re­treat. TheNationalCoun­cil and the Boards of Prop­erties, PUSH America and the Foundation met in Greensboro for a two day session at the Center for Creative Leadership. The host of the event was Stan Gryskiewicz, Chi Chap­ter-Stetson, Senior Fellow at the Center.

The Center for Creative

Members of the National Council, Foundation Board, Properties Board, and PUSH America Board during their Leadership Retreat last February

Leadership is a not-for-profit institute with branches in Greensboro, Colorado Springs and San Diego and with collaborative agreements with similar centers around the world. The Center has earned a world class reputation for assisting businesses and non-profit groups deal with team building, leadership issues and personal growth and development.

Thirty five Board members and five administrators from four organizations traveled to Greensboro to do two things. First, there was a desire and a need to get to know the other volunteer leaders, to understand their problems and concerns and to begin a process that will blend four separate plans and programs into a unified mission. Second, each Board held a business meeting with representative of another organizational board in attendance.

Stan Gryskiewicz and his team from the Center did an excellent job of creating an environment where people, some of whom were meeting for the first time, could begin to share their thoughts and ideas for the greater Pi Kappa Phi. A series of creative exercises soon had everyone talking and, in the process, building bridges of understanding to the other participants. As the session continued on Saturday, the group began to develop a list of concerns that impact on the quality of the programs for the greater Fraternity. This list will form the basis for additional work by the individual boards as well as the

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agenda for the next retreat. The progressive energy generated by the retreat car­

ried over into the separate Board meetings. The value of having members of other Boards attend the different sessions was quickly recognized. As a result, the Na­tional Council has developed a schedule where it will meet at least once a year with each other board.

A second positive outcome was the creation of an ad hoc committee to draft a unified vision and mission statement for the greater Fraternity. Another committee was appointed to collect information and to make rec­ommendations regarding the site.of the Administrative Office. In all, it was a most positive two days spent working for the betterment of Pi Kappa Phi.

In addition to Stan Gryskiewicz, those attending the retreat included Greg Ball, Regina Moody, Gail McGrail, Leslie Paliyenko, Ed Corson, Robert Welsh, Art Quicken ton, Bob McDonnell, Gary Leonard, Ken Kaiser, Jim Stump, Durward Owen, Jerry Brewer, Mark Perrin, Phillip Summers, Harry Caldwell, Nathan Hightower, David Lane, Pat Figley, Jim Krucher, Allen Woody, Dudley Woody, Glenn Dickson, Ernest Johnson, Stuart Hicks, Benji Guion, David Dietzen, Greg Linder, Frank Lane, Paul Drake, Bruce Rogers, Clay Edmonds, Lonnie Strickland, Eldred Harman, Ted Scharfenstein, and Mark Jacobs.

National Council Meets in Greensboro The Pi Kappa Phi National Coun­

cil met in Greensboro, North Caro­lina, in February for its quarterly meeting. The meeting was held in conjunction with a leadership retreat of all of the Greater Fraternity's boards.

In attendance were National Presi­dent Phillip Summers, National Vice President Jerry Brewer, National Treasurer Nathan Hightower, Na­tional Secretary Harry Caldwell, National Chaplain Pat Figley, Na­tional Chancellor David Lane, and Jim Krucher, Member-at-Large.

Also in attendance were Durward Owen, Ken Kaiser, Glenn Dickson, Ted Scharfenstein, Mark Perrin, Allen Woody, Jim Stump, Greg Ball, Eldred Harman, and Paul Drake.

At the meeting, a "Precepts of Brotherhood" ceremony was per­formed by Patrick Figley. This sub­ordinate ritual is a new public ritual designed to publicly portray some of

the values of Pi Kappa Phi. An ad hoc committee was formed

by the President to make another recommendation to the National ·Council as to preferred location for a new Administrative Office. It was decided that a student would also sit on this committee.

Other ad hoc committees were formed in order to generate a "vision statement " for Pi Kappa Phi and to produce a "recommended alumni activity report."

The Future Directions report of PUSH America Executive Director Ken Kaiser was received and en­dorsed following its review.

The Council also endorsed the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation Mission Statement as amended by the Foun­dation Trustees, as well as the Foun­dation Strategic Plan.

In other business, several Resolu­tions of Appreciation were autho­rized, and the Pi Kappa Phi adminis-

trative staff was asked to coordinate a National Council Outreach Project whereby each Council member shall have opportuniW to make phone contact with two chapters each week.

The next National Council meet-will be held in 1993.

National Chaplain Dr. Figley, who presented the "Precepts of Brotherhood."

Council Awards Resolutions of Appreciation Several Resolutions of Apprecia­

tion were approved by the National Council at their February meeting. They read as follows:

"To David Dietzen, Psi-Cornell, for outstanding work with the Uni­versity of Texas chapter, especially in the area of securing and maintain­ing excellent housing.

"To Wade Birch, Beta Lambda­Tampa, for long time service as Chap­ter Advisor for the Pi Kappa Phi chapter at Texas Tech.

"To Thomas D. Miles, Epsilon Upsilon-Georgia College, for hav­ing served as a long time Chapter Advisor for Epsilon Upsilon Chap­ter.

"To Gregory V. Linder, Omega­Purdue,forunusualhelpduringcon­siderable times of trouble with the chapter at Kansas State following the fire destruction of their chapter house.

"To John Ferrell, Gamma Mu­Belmont Abbey, for extraordinary assistance with Pi Kappa Phi Frater­nity in the last several years through a number of disciplinary circum­stances surrounding Alpha Upsilon Chapter at Drexel University.

"To Mike Imms, Alpha Upsilon­Drexel, for considerable service as Chairman of the Oversight Commit­tee following major disciplinary ac­tion taken regarding Alpha Upsilon chapter at Drexel University.

"To the National Charity League of Riverside, California, for dona­tion of Kids on the Block puppets and props to the PUSH America Kids on the Block program.

"To the Mercer County (PA) Men­tal Health Association, for donation of Kids on the Block puppets and props.

"To Todd Jamrose, Eta Alpha, Concord University, for service to

PUSH America as a member of the Kids on the Block team for fall1992.

"To Ron Poland, Beta Iota-Uni­versity ofToledo, for service to PUSH America as a member of the Kids on the Block team for fall1992.

"To William L. Finney, Gamma Xi-Georgia Southwestern, for ser­vice to Leadership Consultants dur­ing reorganization of Gamma Delta­Memphis State.

"To Dr. Doug Hawkins, Alpha Iota- Auburn, for housing assistance to Gamma Gamma, Troy, and Troy State.

"To Kids on the Block, for doing what they do best.

"To Stan Gryskewicz, Chi­Stetson, for superior facilitation of a 'leadership retreat' for the leader­ship of Pi Kappa Phi."

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Thomley Awarded First ''TCF" Scholarship

Trent Thornley, Alpha Psi-Indi­ana University was recently awarded the first "TCF" Scholarship by the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation.

Trent graduated from I.U. in De­cember with a 3.65 cumulative grade point average. He was a leader in the reactivated Alpha Psi Chapter having served as Archon and Trea­surer. The Pi Kappa Phi Chapter at Indiana has grown to over 100 mem­bers, has acquired a 60 man house in the middle of fraternity row, and was recently selected as the Out­standing Fraternity at the Univer­sity.

Trent's college activities are broad and deep, covering a wide range of interests. He was also selected as a Pi Kapp Scholar for 1993. He plans to attend law school in September.

The "TCF Scholarship" was an­nounced in 1992 and is financed by a $100,000 planned gift from an anony­mous donor. When the "TCF Schol­arship" is fully funded, it will be possible to make a number of $1,000 scholarships to deserving students

Harman and Casper Scholarships Announced

Through the generosity of two members of the Fraternity, two new named scholarships have been recently created.

Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Harman, of Waterloo, Iowa, have funded a scholarship for students attending Iowa State University and pursuing a major in Agriculture. The annual $500 scholarship will be awarded through Alpha Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi at Iowa State Univer-sity. . . .

Eldred Harman, an initiate of Alpha Omicron Chapter, 1s a retired businessman and is currently serving as a Trustee of the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation.

Jack Casper, an initiate of Alpha Upsilon Chapter-Drexel, has commit­ted to a planned gift to fund general scholarships for deserving students. When fully funded, the Casper Scholarship will allow the granting of a number of $500 scholarships each year. Jack is a former Leadership Consultant and the Founding Father of Gamma Upsilon Chapter at Oklahoma State where he received his M. B. A. degree.

Casper received a scholarship from the Foundation some years ago which enabled him to pursue his graduate degree. In his words, "I wanted to help young students with the high cost of a college education. The Foundation came through for me and this is a way to pay back the help which I received years ago."

Jack and his family live in Chesterfield, Missouri.

A Missed Opportunity to Say Thank You

We try our best to properly re­ceive and credit the giving record for all members who donate to the Foun­dation. During 1992, we incorrectly applied a gift to the wrong member and thereby did not include the gift of Brother David Childers in the Annual Report. We apologize for the error.

Brother Childers of Gamma Zeta Chapter at West Virginia Tech has been a loyal contributor to the Foun­dations since 1981. He is a member of the Chevron Club. He is the Di­rector of Paper, Clay and Forest Prod­ucts for Norfolk Southern Corpora­tion in Roanoke, VA.

Foundation Publishes Estate Planning Brochure

The Foundation has published an estate planning brochure available free to members of Pi Kappa Phi. This overview deals with such mat­ters as the need for: a will, a durable power of attorney, a living will and a letter of instruction.

The brochure gives the reader a basic understanding of the four com­ponent parts of an estate plan and prepares one to discuss these mat­ters with your attorney and physi­cian. For copies of the brochure, write: Ted Scharfenstein, Executive Vice President,289 South Street, Rockport, MA 01966, or call (508)546-2214.

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New Computer Facility for Lambda-Georgia

A second in-house computer fa­cility has been placed through the Foundation's Chapter Investment program. The first installation was made at Alpha Epsilon-Florida and was upgraded this past year.

The installation at Lambda Chap­ter was made in January and will be available to the Executive Council, Committee Chairmen, and will es­pecially be used by the chapter Trea­surer.

Other priorities include the use by various brothers for academic needs, mainly with word process­ing and "Wordperfect."

A modem will allow business majors to tie into the school's net­work for the completion of projects and practice tests.

Michael Drayer and Kevin Lee were especially helpful in bringing the Lambda computer facility tore­ality.

According to Eddie Garrett, Ar­chon of Lambda chapter, "the com­puter system has done wonders for

our chapter operations, strengthen­ing our alumni relations program, financial book work, and assisting every committee by giving them un­limited capacity for information."

Chapter Investment Funds are approved by the Internal Revenue Service and are in existence for all chapters of the Fraternity. Tax de­ductible contributions may be made to your chapter's Investment Fund at any time in any amount.

In commenting on the Chapter Investment Fund program, Dr. Lonnie Strickland, Chairman of the Foundation Trustees, said, "This is an extraordinary way for alumni to help their chapters. Tax deductible gifts and bequests can now be di­rected to the benefit of a particular chapter."

For information about a Chapter Investment Fund for your chapter, please write Ted Scharfenstein, 289 South Street, Rockport, Massachu­setts, or call (508) 546-2214.

Lambda brothers gather around a new computer, placed through the Pi Kappa Phi F?undation's C_hapter Investment Fund. Program. From left to right are Mike Drayer (fmance committee), Andrew Woodman (Historian), Eddie Garrett (Archon), and Rob Bailey(Rush Committee).

North Georgia and Jacksonville State Earn Foundation Grant

Dr. Lonnie Strickland, Chairman of the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation Board of Trustees, has approved grants of $500 to the chapters of Paul Howard at Delta Beta-North Georgia and Scott Smith at Delta Epsilon-Jacksonville State.

These two men were among 18 who led their chapters in taking part in the Academic [eadership Grant program.

This pilot program was designed to give an incentive for a chapter to improve its overall scholastic stand­ing by at least .10 in one semester.

"This is one way that the Foun­dation can place a value on scholar­ship and reward those chapters that improved their standing," said Dr. Strickland.

To become part of the Academic Leadership Grant program, repre­sentatives from chapters had to send a plan of action to the Administra­tive Office on how the chapter would improve its scholarship. Of course, the programs had to also show re­sults.

The pilot program experienced problems in getting grade reports from several universities and that is the reason more chapters did not qualify for an award. For this rea­son, some chapters may yet qualify.

The program was coordinated by Tracy Maddux, Senior Leader­ship Consultant.

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1992- 1993 Pi Kapp Scholars The following men were chosen from among 59 juniors and seniors who applied or were nominated for the Pi Kapp

Scholar award. At the 43rd Supreme Chapter, the Pi Kapp Scholar award from the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation was raised from $100 to $500 per person, and the number of awards was increased from nine to twelve.

While academic achievement is the most important criterion for the award, the Scholarship Committee looked at each candidate's grades, major, and curriculum within the context of what he has contributed to his fraternity, his campus, and his community. Members of the selection committee were Brook Bollinger, Billy Jacobs, Steve Sanders, and Phil Summers. Congratulations to these outstanding young men. They represent the Fraternity's best students.

Michael Barclay Alpha Psi-Indiana

Major: Biology GPA: 3.78

Chris Kerby Gamma Phi-South Alabama

Major: Biology/Pre-med GPA: 3.9

Tommy Morgan Alpha Alpha-Mercer Major: Mathematics

GPA: 3.97

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John "Chip" Clark Alpha Sigma-Tennessee

Major: Accounting GPA: 4.0

Todd Kline Eta Gamma-Colorado

Majors: Pre-med/ English GPA: 3.79

Gregg Pfister Delta Chi-Kansas State

Major: Electrical Engineering GPA: 4.0

Joseph Ficarrotta Eta Zeta-Queens

Major: Accounting GPA: 3.77

Robert Kosieniak Upsilon-Illinois

Major: Electrical Engineering GPA: 4.82 (5.00 scale)

Trent Thornley Alpha Psi-Indiana

Major: Religious Studies GPA: 3.65

Richard Johns Beta Kappa-Georgia State

Major: Real Estate GPA: 4.0

Matthew Mongioi Alpha Tau-Rensselaer

Major: Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.97

Francis Wu Alpha Kappa-Michigan

Cellular and Molecular Biology GPA: 3.86

BENEFITS OF BROTHERHOOD T hese days, it seems as if everyone is concerned

with health and fitness . We are watching our diets, cutting down on sodium and cholesterol, working out, lifting weights, and jogging.

Even if you are doing all of these things, you may not be doing enough to remain healthy. As surprising as it sounds, membership in a fraternity may be a factor in enjoying good health.

Fraternities nurture a support network for the indi­vidual. This network is one on which a brother can always rely. More and more research is showing that people with such networks are healthier and happier.

According to Body Bul­letin, a publication of Rodale Press, Inc., of

give you something far above riches. It will give you friendships that are priceless and experiences that are heartwarming. The essence of Pi Kappa Phi is friend­ship .... "

Yes, the essence of Pi Kappa Phi is friendship, and it is these friendships that develop the healthy individual. Today, our chapters face many trials, but it is this basis of friendship that keeps them strong.

Recently a letter was sent to the Administrative Office from a Student Affairs Office at a University. This letter chronicles true friendship.

"All too often," the letter read, "the only contact a university has with ana­tional headquarters is during some crisis with

Emmaus, Pennsylvania, people who have mean­ingful social relationships also enjoy better health than those who do not. A study at Yale university showed that"peoplewith strong social networks were two to five times more likely to outlive their

Jl if one looks for friendships that are enduring, thoughts that are inspiring, deeds that are noble, Pi Kappa Phi is the place to find them."- L. Harry Mixson

the local chapter. This is not one of these cases.

" The Pi Kappa Phi chapter should be com­mended for their work with students having a difficult time with alco­hol. There has been one student this semester

peers with fewer meaningful contacts." These findings may be new to social scientists, but we

have known the benefits of fraternity for a long time. In each man's life, there comes a time of sorrow or despair, extreme joy or exasperation. At that point, he turns to his brother in Pi Kappa Phi, and he makes all the difference.

At chapter retreats, often this feeling of brotherhood and interdependence is put into words. I have often heard chapter members say that these men would be the men in their weddings, the godfathers of their children. I have also seen men break down, describing how im­portant their Pi Kapp brothers became to them on the deaths of their fathers and mothers.

"I don't know what I would have done without my fraternity brothers," they say. Indeed, the brotherhood is often a mental cushion in times of stress or hardship.

Founder L. Harry Mixson knew very well the true benefits of fraternity: "Pi Kappa Phi can be of untold value ... , and that value can be great or as small as [any man] chooses to make it. If one looks for the Fraternity to supply financial or material gains, his expectation will be a vain one. If he looks for social contacts and resulting benefits, Pi Kappa Phi will help him to some degree, but the benefits will not be lasting unless he is worthy of them. But if one looks for friendships that are enduring, thoughts that are inspiring, deeds that are noble, Pi Kappa Phi is the place to find them. Pi Kappa Phi will

they have made an in­vestment in who clearly is having a difficult time ' drink­ing responsibly.' Instead of laughing it off, or waiting until the problem goes away, they have challenged the student, and in essence themselves, about the value placed on alcohol.

"The chapter has been very mature in dealing with this member. Internally they have met with him; they have asked for help from the University; and they have completed a' group intervention' where a counselor, the chapter advisor, and a small group of members meet with the student in question about what they see when he drinks. The student is now beginning to understand what the concern is all about."

In this case, not only was the student healthier by benefit of the strong support network, but the chapter actually went out of its way in concern for the brother's health.

Thomas Sayre wrote several years ago that we, as a fraternity, "believe in the development of the human spirit. The primary process by which the human spirit is developed is through the relationships we share with one another, ourselves, and with God. These relation­ships are the essence of our identity. It is through fraternity with others that we know who we are. The absence of positive relationships, not the absence of things and events, is a primary source of unhappiness."

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PUSH Campers Brave Blizzards, Build Dreams-come-true for Camps

Nearly 63 undergraduate mem­bers gave up their spring break weeks to participate in the 1993 PUSH Camps. PUSH Camp, in its third season, offers a week of service, ad­venture and brotherhood as an alter­native to the traditional spring break.

Held during three separate weeks this year in Apopka, Florida, Clemson, South Carolina and Jack­son Gap, Alabama, the 1993 PUSH Camps brought together members from 23 chapters to make important renovations at summer camps for children and adults with disabilities.

The camp season opened with 21 men traveling to Camp Thunderbird in Apopka, Florida. Members com­pleted a variety of work projects at the camp, including renovating an outdoor amphitheater, building bunk beds and a canoe rack.

According to Dave Aucremann, PUSH America's Director of Chap­ter Services, theweekwasmadeeven more successful by the camaraderie

Chris Orr, Alpha Delta-Washington, takes on the challenge of the high ropes course.

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PUSH Campers complete the roof of an accessible equestrian shelter.

added by adults from a nearby group home who also participated. "The impact of the local disabled adults had an incredible benefit to all of the PUSH Camp Participants," accord­ing to Aucremann.

Not even a blizzard could stop the participants at the PUSH Camp held at the Clemson Outdoor Laboratory's Camp Hope. 19 men braved the weather to make it to Clemson despite the late start caused by the "storm of the century," and the second week was also deemed a success.

"These men worked harder than any volunteers we've ever had," said Norman McGee, Camp Director at the Clemson Outdoor Lab. "Their commitment and enthusiasm was nothing less than inspiring to the rest of the staff and volunteers dur­ing the week," he added.

Work projects included building an accessible amphitheater, renovat­ing a wheelchair-accessible boat dock

and rebuilding several cabin porches.

(Honors for distance traveled and dedication went to Kids on the Block interns Chris Phelps, Zeta Omega and Jeff Kautz, Epsilon Rho, who were driving from Arlington Texas to Clemson when the storm blasted the south, stranding them in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They spent time in a Red Cross Emergency shel­ter, and then waited two more days until the roads were passable.)

A new camp was added to the schedule this year. Camp ASCCA, in Jackson Gap, Alabama, hosted 25 members for the final week of PUSH Camp '93. Projects included building a 300' wheelchair acces­sible fishing pier and boardwalk, an accessible equestrian shelter, repairs to corral fencing and renovations to several storage facilities.

PUSH Camp is sponsored jointly by PUSH America and the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation.

Sixth Journey of Hope Promises Cross-country Fun!

The 1993 Journey of Hope, presented by NationsBank, will kick off on June 14 in San Francisco, California. As two teams of 27 members each travel from coast-to-coast, events in cities across the country offer great opportunities to get involved.

Join the Journey of Hope Team as they ride through a city near you this summer. Highlights of some of the many summer's events include:

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PUSH America Day with San Francisco Giants Kick-off events Welcome rally at Capital Welcome rally at Capital Welcome rally at City Hall PUSH America Day with Colorado Rockies Community Barbecue Rally at West End in Dallas PUSH America Night with Texas Rangers PUSH America Night with Chicago Cubs Alumni & Family Barbecue PUSH America Night with Atlanta Braves PUSH America Night with Cleveland Indians

August 9 Lunchtime celebration at NationsBank Headquarters

August 13 Arrival reception for North Team at United States Capitol Building

August 14 Finish line celebration at College of Charleston

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Des Moines, Iowa Dallas, Texas Arlington, Texas

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Tuscaloosa, Alabama Atlanta, Georgia

Cleveland, Ohio

Charlotte, North Carolina

Washington, D.C.

Charleston, South Carolina

For more information on any Journey of Hope city, contact the PUSH America office at (704) 522-7874.

William Blisson, Kappa Gamma, and Kevin Yates, Zeta Omega, celebrate getting to the top of PUSH Camp.

The Play Unit provides a safe, yet interesting, topography devices to therapeutically stimulate all five senses.

The End of an Era Last play unit honors Durward W. Owen

More than 100 people, including PUSH America Board Members, Pi Kappa Phi Officials, Pi Kappa Phi members and community leaders joined the residents of the Western Carolina Center in dedicating the last PUSH "play unit" in Morganton, North Carolina on January 22, 1993.

This unit was dedicated as the Durward W. Owen Play Unit, to honor Owen for his vision, leadership and service to PUSH America (formerly PUSH, Play Units for the Severely Handicapped). Owen co-founded PUSH in 1977 as the national outreach project of Pi Kappa Phi. Architect and sculptor Thomas Sayre de­signed the original play units as a way to meet the specific needs of children with severe disabilities and provide safe and effective play environments.

The play unit, featuring stereo, a lighting mirror, a scent blower, a slide projector, a lighttower, a waterbed, and a light tower, was designed in order to therapeuti­cally stimulate all five senses.

PUSH became PUSH America last fall to reflect the organization's growing and changing mission. PUSH America continues to serve people with disabilities through placements of adaptive equipment, education and awareness programming, and by promoting volunteerism on college campuses nationwide.

Since the first play unit was dedicated in 1977, more than 20 similar units have been donated by PUSH America to residential facilities and schools serving the disabled in 14 different states. These and all PUSH America placements are made possible through the ongoing support of the undergraduate members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity.

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FORUM Dear Brother Owen:

As you may recall, I wrote you a letter on 16 February 1993 in which I requested network contacts through the Pi Kapp Alumni Career Network. On 23 February 1993 you kindly sent me the names of around twenty alumni willing to provide professional advice.

After examining the list I selected six names as potential contacts and I wrote to each of them on 22 March 1993. Since you expressed an interest in learning the results of your efforts and mine, let me tell you that the response was prompt, honest, ·and very useful. . . .

I can only conclude that the Pi Kapp Alumni Career Network is an outstanding source of career advice and that those who have volunteered to give the advice are extremely helpful and selfless.

I have written letters of thanks to each of those who answered my letters, but the biggest thanks go to you and your staff for putting together this program .. ..

Fraternally yours,

Letters to Hector Andres Negroni Alpha Upsilon-(Drexel) # 454 Pi 1(appa Plii

The Pi Kapp Alumni Career Network Can Help You!

Networking through Pi Kapp Alumni Ca­reer Network provides connections to learn about specific fields and make contacts, which may eventually lead to further training or employment. It is up to you to make contact.

Opportunity knocks for you! Take full advantage of this excellent resource network

Write to:

Pi Kapp Alumni Career Network is not a job placement service nor an advertising ve­hicle for Pi Kapp businesses. Include:

Over 500 Pi Kappa Phi Alumni have sub­mitted information voluntarily to help other Pi Kapps from all across the nation.

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A message from Dr. Phillip M. Summers, National President of Pi Kappa Phi. LAMPLIGHT

We Have Shared Thy Brotherhood. • • • One of the new Pi Kapp songs that I introduced at

the Supreme Chapter Meeting in Naples is entitled, "We Sing of Brotherhood." The tune is to" Auld Lang Syne," and the lyrics are:

Pi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Phi, we sing of brotherhood Our life, our love, our loyalty is Pi Kapp brotherhood We pledge ourselves to our brothers here Our bond is strong and good Pi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Phi, we sing of brotherhood.

The fraternity world often talks about brotherhood, sometimes we sing about brotherhood, and all too infre­quently we experi­ence brotherhood. In fact, I doubt if there is a rush function that occurs where the rushee is not told about the wonderful and illusive experi­ence called brother­hood.

The dictionary states th at brother­hood is defined as, "the quality of being brotherly; fellowship." However, if we ask Pi Kapps and others to define brotherhood, we probably would receive many characteristics which describe the experience but may not define it. Usually after some thought and discus­sion, the conclusion is reached that to know brother­hood requires that you experience it.

I believe brotherhood goes far beyond liking some­one and friendship. Brotherhood, to me, is commitment and responsibility. In our fraternity, that commitment is to Pi Kappa Phi and our brothers. That responsibility is to ensuring that we are" strong enough to care" which in many instances is one of our greatest challenges.

The fire at our Alpha Upsilon Chapter house at Drexel University provides an example of brotherhood. There was caring and concern expressed by our frater­nity members across America for the brothers at the Alpha Upsilon Chapter. We share their sense of loss which we know our brothers experienced. Brotherhood is both giving in an unselfish way for the betterment of our brothers and feeling their pain and joy.

Most Pi Kapps know I am President of Vincennes University. Recently a student meeting was held by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education in India­napolis with the Vincennes University Student Senate

President and Student Trustee in attendance. On their noon break, they walked around the IUPUI campus and particularly wanted to see why there was a crowd around an outdoor scaffolding. Not only were there several IUPUI students and faculty watching the event, but one of the Indianapolis television stations was filming the action for the evening news.

What the Vincennes University students reported to me was that our Pi Kappa Phi Zeta Psi Chapter was

raising money for PUSH America and obviously being suc­cessful. Our broth­ers were going to sit on the scaffolding until a certain num­ber of dollars was raised for our na­tional service project. When the Vincennes Univer­sity students re­ported that to me, they also said that the Pi Kapp brothers at IUPUI sent their re-gards to me and are

coming to visit me at Vincennes University for dinner for dinner and a ride in my "' 62 red Corvette." When I heard the story about what the Zeta Psi chapter was doing for PUSH America, I felt a strong sense of brotherhood.

As I think of all the outstanding brothers I have met through Pi Kappa Phi, I do understand what brother­hood is meant to be. It is commitment to the worthwhile principle of fraternal life with high ideals and working together to accomplish things that none of us could accomplish individually. Brotherhood is scholarship, leadership, and service. Brotherhood is acceptance, caring, and sharing that leads us to a brotherhood bond for life.

At all of the Pi Kappa Phi meetings that I attend, I usually request that we sing the "Brotherhood Song." The lyrics of that song are:

Pi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Phi God bless our Fraternity We have shared thy brotherhood We love you so.

May God bless all our brothers and the strong com­mitment and responsibility of Pi Kappa Phi brother­hood. We join Pi Kapps across America as "We sing of Brotherhood," but that is expected "Because You Are a Pi Kapp." Spring 1993

Make the Fraternity Stronger !

Brothers from Alpha Chapter, College of Charleston, pull together to win Greek Week. Photo by Ben Schill, Alpha 855.

You may not be personally able to help a chapter win Greek Week, but you can make the fraternity stronger while helping to give someone you know a great experience in Pi Kappa Phi.

Do you have a son, grandson, neighbor, or know of any young man entering college this fall or has recently entered college?

Fill out the Prospective Member Recommendation form inside on page 7. You can help to give a young man an experience to last a lifetime, while

giving your fraternity a chance at a man who may be tomorrow's leader.

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