ALPHA
INSIDE THE 190th ANNUAL CONVENTION
ALPHA DELTA PHI FRATERNITY - WINTER 2023
DELTS GATHER IN THE CITY OF
STEPHEN J. EHRFURTH, MIN ’06 EDITOR IN CHIEF
Alpha Delta Phi was founded in 1832 at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York by Samuel Eells (1810-1842). Founded as a literary society, it evolved into one of the most distinguished of the original American college fraternities. It has retained its focus on its literary roots, by attracting only the best students at only the best colleges and universities in Canada and the United States.
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The 2022-23 year is off to a great start. Many thanks to all the undergraduates and alumni for their hard work recruiting, fundraising, sharing, and making this brotherhood so special. I continue to be humbled by all the positive momentum in the Fraternity. I’d like to share a few things that are top of mind for me.
Recruitment and expansion. New member counts and initiations in the fall exceeded our goals and has put us on a trajectory for another year of growth. THANK YOU to everyone involved in that important work. New members are the lifeblood of the organization – it’s the start of the brotherhood pipeline that leads to membership, leadership, and alumni engagement!
On the expansion front, our affiliate at THE Ohio State University continues to grow and move towards a charter. During the board meeting in January, we granted affiliate status to a group of young men at The University of Iowa. They are a strong group and I expect great things from them.
In addition, staff, with critical volunteer support, continue to look for and engage other interest groups. While I won’t count any chickens quite yet, we have multiple groups right now at strong schools with high interest plus legacy chapters!
Fundraising. Staff, especially our Executive Director, Steve Ehrfurth, have done an amazing job with communication and outreach to our amazing alumni. Because of their hard work, we nearly exceeded full school year fundraising six months early on January 1. THANK YOU to all alumni that have donated; for seeing the value in the organization and helping us invest further in the brotherhood. Without you, none of this is possible.
President’s Summit. Also in January, we hosted our annual leadership summit for all chapters in the home office in Minneapolis. The board was honored to be able to have our board meeting in Minneapolis as well, and get a chance to meet and interact with these impressive young men. They left the summit with information, tools, and insight to better lead and grow their chapters. Well done!
The year is going by quickly, and before we know it, it’ll be summer and time for the 191st Convention in Tampa. I can’t wait to see you there! Xaipe!
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HONORARY CHAIRMAN
Samuel Eells, Jr., Williams 1957
PRESIDENT
Steve Thompson, Minnesota 1995
VICE PRESIDENT
Nathaniel Parsons, Florida State 2019
TREASURER
Matthew Burton, Rutgers 2017
SECRETARY
Keith Gorda, Rutgers, 2015
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Hunter Blachford, Alabama 2021
Matthew Burton, Rutgers 2017
Mitchell Fratrik, Florida State 2018
Keith Gorda, Rutgers 2015
Alvin Lomibao, Rochester 2008
Nathaniel Parsons, Florida State 2019
Steve Thompson, Minnesota 1995
Thomas B. Wall, Cornell 2003
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Stephen J. Ehrfurth, Minnesota 2006
DIRECTOR OF CHAPTER SERVICES
Christopher Sheets, Kenyon 2020
CHAPTER SERVICE CONSULTANT
Michael Crowe, Rochester 2022
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Steve Thompson, MIN 1995 President, Board of GovernorsEmail: office@alphadeltaphi.org
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or at any given time, and Br. Russell becomes the 7th member of the Toronto Chapter to receive it.
Brother Russell is a Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Toronto and a prolific author. He was promoted within the Order for his "extensive and enduring contributions to Canadian society as an internationally renowned political scientist, scholar and educator. Canada’s most respected political scientist, Peter Russell has shaped society through his sustained engagement and seminal work."
of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Foundation Board.
The Order of Canada is one of the country’s highest civilian honors. The Order of Canada was created in 1967, by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, to honor people whose service shapes our society, whose innovations ignite our imaginations, and whose compassion unites our communities.
Alpha Delta Phi has had 21 members inducted into the Order of Canada from the Toronto Chapter since its inception.
On June 6, 2022, the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization (AHI) placed a new historical marker outside its main entrance honoring one of our lesser Othniel S. Williams, Williams, a judge and entrepreneur, was a Hamilton College alumnus and treasurer, in the latter capacity for 30 years. In 1871, the College acknowledged his service and largesse to Hamilton College by awarding him an honorary degree. He along with Samuel Eells and several others established in 1832 the Alpha Delta Phi literary society, one the oldest
Robert Hamill, HAM 1984, Howard Morgan, HAM and AHI president designed the marker in emerald green and white in honor of the fraternity.
The 2023 President’s Leadership Summit was held on January 6-8 in Minneapolis, MN. The Summit is a two-day immersive training fo cussed on newly elected chapter presidents. This event, which is free of charge to undergraduate presidents, helps prepare our emerging leaders for the upcoming year. During the Summit, participants learn about general chapter operations plus valuable career skills
This past October, Joe Beckman, Maryland 2025 raised over $14,000 for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. Several brothers from the Maryland Chapter showed off their talents at MetLife stadium for A Touch of Football tournament hosted by the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. The 7 vs. 7 football tournament raised over $125,000!
opportunity to learn from each other by sharing best practices, creating plans for the upcoming year - along with some light trash talking of each other’s col lege football teams. The Summit is held each January with the generous support of the 1832 Foundation and our alumni donors.
Brother Beckman has been an avid fundraiser for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation since a young age. His work aims to raise money to find a cure for the disease.
Alpha Delta Phi is proud to welcome a new affiliate at the University of Iowa. This past January, the Board of Governors unanimously voted to approve the application of expansion during their quarterly meeting. Six members of the new affiliate attend the President’s Summit and began their crash course of everything Alpha Delta Phi.
Beginning as a small group of discarded pledges from another fraternity, the core group quickly expanded to almost 50 members in a few short months. Even without ΑΔΦ affiliation, the group has been hosting philanthropy events on campus, raising money for cancer research and other charities that are important to the group. Primarily composed of suburban Chicago students, the original group is eager to learn more about the history of the fraternity and recruit their first pledge class as Alpha Delts.
This coming fall, the affiliate will move into a newly vacant chapter house after another fraternity departed campus. This prime position on “fraternity row” will allow the affiliate to quickly become a power player at Iowa.
Thank you to Jay Flynn, Massachusetts 1985 for helping get this new affiliate up to speed and for his continued volun teer service to Alpha Delta Phi.
Coming out of the pandemic and two slower years of new member recruitment, Alpha Delta Phi reports near record growth in the 2021-22 academic year. Chapters large and small are growing at rapid rates as students look for community and leadership opportunities after a year or two of online classes and being away from campus. So far in the current school year, the fraternity reon track to surpass the record with this
This growth can partially be attributed to the fraternity’s increased focus on recruitment following a multi-year partnership with PhiredUp, a nationally recognized leader in fraternity and sorority recruitment training. All Alpha Delt chapters have access to individual coaching and undergraduates have the opportunity to become certified recruiters through an online training course.
These proactive investments in the growth of the fraternity are proving to be money well spent. This fall, The 1832 Foundation also launched the Chapter Growth Fund campaign to provide more chapters with customized coaching and individual support.
If you’re interested in helping with these opportunities or know of high-quality student leaders at these schools, please contact us at: office@alphadeltaphi.org today!
Influential alumni have been meeting and discussing plans for a restart effort at the University of Massachusetts. After realizing that there are a significant number of legacy students on campus, the timing for a recolonization of the chapter may be right. Work is being done to organize an interest group to approach the university for their support.
After rallying the alumni at their recent 100th Anniversary celebration, the volunteers are ready to go! Staff is working closely with Northeastern University leaders to establish a timeline for a return to campus in the next year. While there have been some minor roadblocks, ΑΔΦ is confident of a successful recolonization at NEZ.
Local alumni volunteers are engaging the university administration to voice their support for a new chapter at UVA. After being closed for many years, Alpha Delta Phi is interested in capitalizing on the passion of our alumni brothers and make this a successful restart effort. As one of the only chapters in the South, Virginia has an important place in the fraternity’s history and can once again be a leader in ΑΔΦ.
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Too often, ΑΔΦ badges and other fraternity items end up on eBay or local antique stores. Instead of having our history lost, sold, or stolen, please donate it to the Fraternity as part of your legacy. ΑΔΦ is eager to add it to our Archives. Contact the Executive Office to explore the possibilities for donating your items.
Team messaging tools became a regular part of daily life during the recent pandemic so implementing something like this seemed like a natural transition. Currently, the frater nity has organized “channels” for chapter presidents, treasurers, and recruitment chair man to exchange ideas, ask questions, and share best practices. The fraternity also plans to utilize quick polls to get instant feedback regarding event planning and ways to fur ther improve our operations.
This free tool will dramatically help foster networking and closer communication amongst our brotherhood while being another tool in our ever evolving toolbox. To make sure your chapter is included in the Slack account, contact the Executive Office.
The Annual Literary Competition is open to all undergraduate college students who are undergraduate members of the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity or Alpha Delta Phi Society in good standing. There are eight distinct categories: Fiction; Non-Fiction; Poetry; Photography; Music & Lyrics; Film; Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Writing; and Visual Arts. The deadline for submissions is July 1, 2023.
For more information, including the detailed competition rules, visit SELEF’s website at: samueleells.org
Brothers from the Illinois Chapter battled through cold weather this past November to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. The chapter has been dedicating their time by volunteering at a nearby Habitat ReStore during the fall semester which eventually led to a group of brothers spending a day working on a home for a local family.
Habitat ReStores are independently owned reuse stores operated by local Habitat for Humanity organiza tions. Sales of donated items help Habitat for Humanity partner with local families to build, rehabilitate, and repair safe and affordable homes in the community and around the
Dylan Riemen, Illinois said “Despite the tough weather, we braved the cold to help build a house for a family in need and could not have been happier to do so. Seeing our chapter unite and put in the hard work to make this house possible was an unforgettable experience, and is a testament to the strength of our values and close ness of our Brotherhood. We look forward to doing many more in the years to
Alpha Delta Phi is now seeking volunteers to serve as members of the Board of Gov ernors, foundation board, and chapter advisors. Serving the fraternity at a higher level is a meaningful way to give back while helping guide the direction of the fraternity. Volunteering at a chapter level can help a chapter grow and succeed while reconnect ing with undergraduates. If you’re interested in volunteering or have concerns/ques tions, contact the Executive Office.
Paul Mandelos, Memorial 2024 has been an absolute powerhouse on the track this season for McGill University. Some of his highlights include placing in the Top 20 in Quebec for the 60m dash and Top 12 in Canada for the
Alpha Delta Phi was honored to have Will Foran, Chief Operating Officer of the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC), join the 190th Annual Convention this past August in Philadelphia. Will addressed the Convention and discussed findings from recent research projects and current trends in college campus culture in a post-pandemic world. Some highlights included:
• Research shows that this connection can create a strong sense of belonging, leading members to have more positive mental health and less anxiety and depression than other students. In fact, nearly 80% of brothers report having excellent to good mental health and wellbeing. Brothers feel comfortable having tough conversations and learning from each other, and when they seek help, research shows members are twice as likely to reach out to a fraternity brother than anyone else.
• Fraternities are an accelerator for our brothers’ success, in college and beyond. Students spend 90% of their time outside the classroom. Fraternities capitalize on those hours by pre-
paring men for success in college and in their futures far beyond what their peers experience. And a study of thousands of alumni of diverse backgrounds shows this holds true regardless of an individual’s background or socioeconomic status entering college. Because of higher expectations, as well as the support and network fraternities provide, brothers experience greater gains in learning and graduate at higher rates than their peers. Nearly 75% of chapters offer focused leadership development programming at least monthly, and 83% of members say their confidence in their leadership skills increased because of their membership.
• Recent studies have proven that fraternity membership actually creates a stronger, lifelong connection to the campus, community and friends. In fact, more than 8 out of 10 fraternity members say they would rejoin their organizations. A recent Gallup study shows that fraternity membership connects men to the university in a way that nonmembers simply don’t experience. They’re more satisfied as students, and as alumni, are twice as likely to recommend others to attend their alma mater and five times as likely to donate to their university.
the Kentucky Campus Due Process Protection Act into law. The Act provides students and registered student organizations at public, post-secondary education institutions with additional due process protections when they are charged with non-academic conduct violations punishable by termination of residence in campus housing, suspension or expulsion. The Act follows passage of other student due process laws in Arizona, California, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina and North Dakota. Similar legislation is pending in Georgia.
relationship has greatly benefited our fraternity in many ways in cluding comprehensive risk analysis, educational programming, carrier negotiation and providing knowledgable advice at a moment’s notice to our dedicated office leadership.
Named for Joshua Chamberlain, Bowdoin 1852, the Gold Medal is awarded to recognize non-initiated individuals, who have shown a long-time commitment of service to the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity which has allowed it to excel and succeed.
Alpha Delts met in the sweltering summer heat (and humidity) of historic Philadelphia for the 190th Annual Convention this past August. In the towering shadow of city hall, delegates from chapters and alumni associations gathered to network, learn best practices, and debate policy changes to our beloved fraternity. Of course, there was plenty of time to enjoy Philadelphia including exploring museums, Phillies baseball games, running up the “Rocky Steps”, and seeing the historic sites of the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Overall, the weekend was a successful celebration of all things Alpha Delta Phi which left attendees excited to start the year.
While convention is the perfect time for networking and merriment, it's also a time for discussing governance policy, goal setting and learning new skills to bring back to each chapter. Breakout sessions focus on more peer-to-peer conversations and allow both undergraduates and alumni to share best practices and brainstorm new ideas. In the past, new programming has emerged from these caucuses such as the midyear President's Summit, International Literary Day, and the Brothers in Arms Challenge. This year was no different with the emergence of a new developments in our communication channels, printed communication, and other chapter programming enhancements.
New to this year’s convention was the addition of a special donor recognition event - An Evening of Thanks - which was graciously hosted at the home of Stephen & Rose Starnes, Hamilton 1980 ing the evening, undergraduates who were nominat ed for Chapter President of the Year were also invit ed. The evening was a great chance to unwind, talk about the fraternity experience and thank our dedi cated contributors and volunteers. Due its success, the fraternity plans to incorporate this event into future conventions each year.
Our campuses completely changed during the pandemic when the fraternity experience turned into a virtual world of Zoom meetings. We were already dealing with lower student enrollment on campus, concerns over the rising costs of college tuition, as well as parents and students be ing more aware than ever about the problems in fraternities and sororities being portrayed in the media. In 2022, we're now dealing with inflation and high gas prices, so students will be closely monitoring all of their college expenses. Their priorities have shifted to activities that will directly lead to greater job prospects, and even engaging with other students on campus can be a challenge at times. This is where fraternity and sorority life comes in to engage our student body.
We know many of the experienced recruiters in our chapters have graduated. This leaves our undergraduates yearning for a whole new recruitment system that does not depend on the “big in-person events” or forcing the recruitment chairman to bring in all of our new members, but instead puts the focus on the authentic relationships where all of your individual members can contribute. Students are looking for creative ways to connect with others and find a large network of job and internship opportunities that your membership can provide to them. With the help of PhiredUp and the fraternity’s chapter services team, undergraduate attendees evaluated their existing branding while producing chapter recruit ment goals and a real strategy to reach them.
Day three delved into more of the nitty gritty of chapter operations, with Rich Jungman from Holmes Murphy, the fraternity’s long-time insurance broker, giving a detailed presentation on the art of managing risk. The timely nature of such a presentation engendered lively discus sion and conversation, as chapters engaged with Rich about best prac tices and how to keep their operations safe. Following that opener, alum
>> Bruce Russell, VIR 1997 and Mark Thompson, VIR 1992 before heading to the welcome reception
As the IFC Director of Programming, Preston spearheaded a joint-council partnership with ROOTS, a young adult shelter near campus. Through this partnership, fraternity and sorority members staff recurring volunteer shifts and collaborate on fundraising campaigns, which exceeded $15,000 in the first year! Preston has also made the Dean’s List for the past five consecutive academic terms, during which time he was serving as either chapter president or on IFC. In addition to his academic excellence, he is one of the most connected and well-respected leaders in the UW Greek community, seen by his peers as approachable, understanding, and a champion for strong inter-fraternal relations. The fraternity is proud to bestow the highest undergraduate honor on Preston.
Tasked with helping the chapter claw out of a difficult situation caused by the pandemic, Eamonn has helped lead the British Columbia Chapter to new heights. He worked to retool a brother points system to reinvigorate brother morale and helped oversee a financial overhaul that lifted them out of debt, putting them in a very strong position. Finally, his work within the Greek community on UBC has helped to cement the chapter as a leader and one that often sets the standard of excellence on campus.
ni delegates got their chance to learn from Rich about navigating risk from the alumni’s point of view.
In today’s world, understanding how to organize safe social events is critical. Undergraduates must be prepared to manage the health and safety of not only their own members but their guests as well. Having these valuable conversations and opportunities for questions/discussion help chapters better understand what their role is.
The traditional recruitment and retention techniques that fraternities and sororities used in the past for Millennials are no longer working, especially in uncertain times like these. A brand new approach is needed to ensure that we have success in recruiting Gen Z students with a much more customized experience that appeals to this driven, tech savvy, service oriented, and career focused student. If Gen Z is going to pay to join your organization, you must have a clear vision for how this experience will pay off over a lifetime and be able to articulate that to the new members.
Mike Ayalon from Greek University, spoke in both a large group and breakout session about the changes needed to make to our chapters’ recruitment processes, new member education, and retention techniques in order to be relevant for this generation. These sessions are helpful, not just for undergraduates to learn new techniques but also for alumni to understand how this generation manages challenges and how to best communicate with our current members. Brothers built a real value proposition for potential new members that actually resonates with Gen Z and keeps them engaged through graduation, which in turn creates dedicated alumni.
The convention concluded in grand fashion. The traditional black tie banquet was held at ONE North, the historic Masonic Lodge in the center of Philadelphia. Recently opened to the public, this magnificent space was a perfect backdrop for an evening of celebration. Brothers and guests began the evening enjoying a reception under the stars (a faux starlit ceiling feature) while touring the ornately decorated lodge rooms.
Before sitting for dinner, a surprise colonial fife and drum corp ascended the grand staircase for a short performance while leading a march to the dining room. Once in the main dining room, guests were treated to a towering statue of Benjamin Franklin while being surrounded by stained glass windows of U.S. Presidents who were Masons - including Theodore Roosevelt, Harvard 1880. As a special surprise for our event, Masonic archivists created an amazing display of Brother Roosevelt’s personal artifacts which was on display in the main dining room. The banquet and the entire convention were a great success leaving Brothers excited to gather again in Tampa, Florida in August 2023.
ILLINOIS CHAPTER
Selected for their explosive growth, stellar academic and philanthropic record, and their commitment to bettering their campus; the Illinois Chapter restart has gone better than anyone could have imagined. Closing out this year with expanded brotherhood programming and retreats, the Illinois Chapter finds itself as one of the most well-rounded chapters.
MOST IMPROVED CHAPTER CALIFORNIA CHAPTER
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JOSHUA CHAMBERLAIN GOLD MEDAL RICH JUNGMAN
JENNIFER LEWANDOWSKI
AARON FOREHAND
Named for the Medal of Honor recipient, Joshua Chamberlain, Bowdoin 1852, the Gold Medal is awarded by the Fraternity to recognize non-initiated individuals, organizations or valued industry partners who have demonstrated exemplary service which has directly helped the Fraternity excel and succeed. Recipients of this award have shown a long-time commitment of service to the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity.
WASHINGTON CHAPTER
Celebrating their centennial this past year, the hard work came to fruition as chapter house construction was completed and brothers have moved in. In addition to their remarkable capital campaign, alumni continued their full array of programming alongside the undergraduate chapter and played a vital role in helping the chapter navigate around recent COVID restrictions.
POCHTER AWARD FOR PHILANTHROPY
FLORIDA STATE CHAPTER
HEALTH & SAFETY AWARD
BRITISH COLUMBIA CHAPTER
CHAPTER GROWTH AWARD
FLORIDA STATE CHAPTER
LUDLUM LITERARY AWARD
KENYON CHAPTER
MOST IMPROVED FINANCES AWARD
ALABAMA CHAPTER
BOARD OF GOVERNORS AWARD
HOWARD STRICKLER, WASH 1963
Serving as Alumni President during one of the largest Capital Campaigns in the fraternity’s history (and the largest in the PAC-12), Howard embodied the values and spirit of what it means to be an Alpha Delt. His attention to detail and personable nature allowed the renovation of the chapter house to be a smashing success. The Board of Governors Award is given to individual brothers for extraordinary service to the international fraternity or to a particular chapter or both. Recipients of the award are nominated by alumni brothers and are approved by the Board of Governors.
Clinton Kennedy, Cornell 1976, reflects on his recent Convention experience.
Perhaps not coincidentally, much of the convention’s program dealt with different aspects of improving. As the greatest champion of recruitment in my day, Mike Zak, Cornell 1975, would say, “It’s all about RUSH!” In 1974 we had phone numbers to call, events to hold, and people to keep track of all on paper. Now, if you use them, there are computers to do the data work, freeing Brothers to do more focused interpersonal work. One point that was made in several different contexts throughout the convention was that having a diverse Brotherhood is better than having a homogeneous group. This means diversity on every dimension you can imagine. The easy dimensions to build into a pledge class are race, geographic origin, religion, public/ private high school, socio-economic background, preferred recreational activities, and academic/ career goals.
What is our Chapter’s value proposition? Our market position? Our cost/benefit ratio?
A new language for old issues. The language is blunt because the current consumers are hard ened to come-ons by their consumer experiences. Each year the current Actives effectively define what Alpha Delta Phi is at Cornell. Research shows that multiple stakeholders in Greek life value academic success, leadership development, respectful behav ior/friendship, and community service. Success on these four dimensions doesn’t happen year after year unless they are kept as top-of-mind goals by the influencers among the Actives. Set measurable goals and have action plans to achieve them.
Why are shows like “The Office” so popular? It’s partly because they make fun of how bad managers are. Should we expect Chapter leaders to do a consistently great job without training for their roles? No. That’s why the International has leadership training each year for every major Chapter functional job. Each class of leaders will do better in their job if they don’t have to start by reinventing the wheel their first day to have a working roadster at some point in their term.
The past two years have been hard on everyone. College students, right at the point where every type of investment and pressure on them is hitting its zenith, are stressed. One of the key functions of fraternities, it turns out, is to provide a safe ‘brotherly’ place to decompress and gain perspective on life… not a place that builds mental pressure and lets it off like a steam whistle. On the one hand, it’s a great thing that nationally sophomores are the most committed fraternity members. On the other hand, even with the few years’ difference, it is important to have slightly more experi enced and focused upperclassmen active in sufficient numbers to befriend and help focus Brothers on the good they can achieve by realizing we can all get through this together.
>> An Evening of Thanks, donor appreciation event at the home of Stephen and Rose Starnes, HAM 1980
Eric Trachtenberg, MDSX 2008, Jay Flynn,
The years 2020 through 2022 will be remembered not just as “the COVID era” or, simply, “the Pandemic” but, at the University of Washington Chapter (a.k.a. “The Temple”), it will also be recalled as a time of cultural, social, and personal upheaval because of the move out, partial tear down, remodel and rebuild of our 95-year-old property located one block north of the UW campus.
In the five-plus years leading up to construction, as directed by then Alumni President Howard Strickler, WASH 1963, the continuous efforts needed for planning, fund-raising, negotiating, design (and redesign), and permitting – never an easy task in Seattle – took an all-consuming effort. It all started with significant financial (and other) contributions from over 300 alumni members. The process directly affected seven classes of undergraduate Members and fifty years of Washington alumni represented by the 30+ volunteers involved in all aspects of the project. Notably, design and construction project management was led by Steve Loyd, WASH 1969 and Tom Chiado, WASH 1986. The General Contractor, ACG Builds, was formed by Chad Quilici, WASH 1995. The construction and permanent financing were arranged through banker Keith Dingfield, WASH 1984
To quote Bro. Strickler: “Without all of this [Board Member] experience in real estate development, problem-solving, and the many hands that went into this effort, the project would have failed. This was, and is, a most incredible team effort that would not have been possible without the living example of ‘the tie that binds’”.
The scope of the project definitely reflected the complexity of the preparation. In addition to modernizing the mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems in the original 1928 structure, the kitchen was fully modernized and expanded to accommodate current culinary service models. The original library was refreshed, and the formal living room received updated finishes, glazing, and built-in cabinetry to preserve a more formal space to contrast with the variety of other functions, often happening simultaneously, throughout the rest of the house.
The new construction started with the demolition of the 1968-era residential wing previously referred to
as “the new section” with a new, larger “new section” built in its place. From the outset, unlike the previous design, the goal was to construct this new addition to match as closely as possible with the original 1928 structure in style and materials. The new “new” wing includes four levels of residential rooms (single-, double-, triple- and quad-occupancies), a dedicated floor for upper classmen residences, two exterior decks, dedicated study lounges on each floor, plus a weight room, billiard/ media lounge, Logos Tech Hall (multi-function meeting and social space), secure bike & equipment storage, secure mail & package rooms, and a two-stop elevator.
In the original 1928 structure, in addition to updated CAT5 conduits and electrical systems, we are all especially proud of the reimagined Chapter Room and Archives antechamber. These spaces were thoughtfully redesigned, furnished, and decorated by Bob Gilbert, WASH 1982, having been inspired by some of our other Chapters’ traditionally classic settings. Bob’s efforts included sourcing and refinishing pews salvaged from a New England church hall, as well as printing, framing, and hanging dozens of historic and class composites, all the current AD Chapter Houses, and portraits of notable local and national alumni. His meticulously archived collection is now prominently displayed adjacent to the Chapter Room as well as throughout the house, serving as a quiet reminder to all resident members that this history will also become a part of their legacy to future ADs.
Suffice to say the whole Washington community has celebrated the reopening of The Temple since the start of the new school year which welcomed the full active chapter and the 2022 pledge class within the walls for the first time in September 2022. With a new live-in capacity of 110 Brothers, a gem of a kitchen for our own gem Chef Jen, and with the addition of the substantial amenities mentioned above, The Washington AD’s believe we now have the finest Greek community, both in the physical facility and in our membership, of any campus in the western U.S and we can’t wait for you to come visit!
BY: MICHAEL “DOC” DERR WASHINGTON 1984
Did you know Alpha Delta Phi has an online member portal available to all members? Did you recently move and need to update your address? You’re in luck!
In 2016, Alpha Delta Phi introduced Xaipe Connect as part of the largest operations upgrade in the fraternity’s history, but to this day, few people know it exists, what it does, or how to access it.
Xaipe Connect is your one-stop-shop to:
• Update your contact information
• Search for and reconnect with brothers
• Make a gift and view giving history
• Access documents in the resource center
Lost Brothers are members who have a non-current mailing address on file. Currently, there are over 7,000 living members who are considered “lost”. That’s 25% of our alumni members! Each chapter has an average of 20% of its alumni who are considered lost in our records. With your help, we can lower that number and reconnect with our brothers around the world!
Once logged in, the lost brothers locator box is on the right side of the dashboard screen. Type in the name, city, graduation or initiation year from the search menu. You can also simply search by chapter or state too! Once you have your search configured, click “search” and the list of lost brothers matching your search will appear in the same window with the items missing (ie. address, email or phone). To submit updated information, click on the name and enter the new information followed by “submit”.
More often than not, classmates and pledge brothers have more updated information than our headquarters’. The reality is, people move, change jobs, (and unfortunately pass away) but they don’t remember to inform the fraternity or don’t know how. Brothers can search the lost brothers list to find people they know, help the fraternity keep accurate records and help their alumni association and chapter better communicate with all our members.
Ever wonder what someone from college is doing nowadays? Did you just move to a new city and are looking to make some Alpha Delt connections? Searching the membership directory is the easiest way to find out who and where our brothers are! Please keep in mind that all information contained in the member search is considered confidential and may not be sold or used for any commercial purpose.
Once logged in, under “Search” on the sidebar located on the left side of the screen, you can select “Member/Alumni Search”. Enter the search criteria in the search menu and click “Search". Once you have your search complete, a list of brothers matching your search will appear in the same window. To see their information, simply click on the name and a pop-up window will appear.
Gone are the days of paper records and bio cards. Our current membership information can all be found online within Xaipe Connect and we’ve given you the keys to update your own information anytime!
Once logged in, you can access your member profile on the sidebar located on the left side of the screen. Select “Edit My Profile” to make changes. Basic contact information is available, as well as more detailed items such as collegiate and career information. You can even add a profile picture!
One of the newer features is the social media area which allows members to link their social media accounts. Brothers can even connect their LinkedIn account to allow for better career networking. The more information you provide, the better connections undergraduates can make!
No, to protect the privacy of our members, Alpha Delta Phi does not allow all members to export data from our online directory. Elected officers of chapters and alumni association are able to request data at anytime by contacting the Executive Office with their preferred search criteria. Data requests are returned via email in Excel within 24-48 hours.
If your chapter or alumni association keeps its own database, Alpha Delta Phi can compare and merge that data with our database at any time. Simply send the Executive Office an Excel file and our team will upload the data into our records. Ultimately, our goal is to have all chapters using the same secure database.
Anytime! Keeping your contact information current and up to date is the best way you can ensure the fraternity can keep you informed about future events and educational programs. It’s also how chapters and alumni associations connect with you regarding local events such as Homecoming or initiation.
With the new social media tools, the fraternity can help make connections between alumni brother and undergraduates when it comes to internships, mentoring, or general career advice.
Xaipe Connect is available to all initiated members of Alpha Delta Phi at no cost. To get started, simply visit our website and click the Xaipe Connect logo.
www.alphadeltaphi.org
On the log in screen, select “Get Access” or if prompted, enter your member information and enter one of the following items: date of birth, graduation year, or reference ID.
For questions or troubleshooting issues, contact the Executive Office at office@alphadeltaphi.org.
Brothers of the Week is a common theme found on many Chapter’s Instagram accounts. Used as a simple way to showcase the diversity of interests within our membership, some chapters use this method to tell their own story and build their brand. This is helpful when it comes to recruitment and other areas of chapter operations but it’s also a great way to meet our current undergraduates!
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Aidan is from Wheaton, IL and is a second-year Chemical Engineering major. He loves skiing, baking, playing his saxophone, and Dua Lipa!
“I joined Alpha Delt because I wanted to be a part of a brotherhood that truly values each one of its members. I met a group of guys that were easy to talk to and knew a whole lot about having fun.”
Aidan is currently the External Vice President and serves as the resident grill master at chapter events. He’s an incredibly hard working person and always steps up when there is something that needs to be done.
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Aidan Olsen
ROCKY MOUNTAIN 2024
Sagnik is a 6-3 major from New Delhi, India, who can often be found DJ’ing at social events otherwise, at the nearest Indian restaurant. He is passionate about all things machine learning, and is currently working on building models that can code and do math, so that he doesn’t have to! If you catch him when he’s free, you might just find him writing poetry, learning a new language, or showing off his impressive stamp collection.
LAMBDA PHI 2024
Ethan is a Sophomore from Denville, NJ. He is majoring in Broadcast Journalism. Ethan’s current involvements here include Penn State Club Handball and PSU Nittany Talk.
Ethan definitely loves to watch sports and especially is passionate about the Nittany Lions. Also, he is definitely a social guy who loves to hang with friends and play video games.
“Alpha Delta Phi has taught me so much about myself which I don’t think I would have ever learned without it being an integral part of my university experience. From becoming a more confident person, to gaining key skills in leadership and team management, I can confidently say I am a far better person from my time in this fraternity. On top of this, gaining a group of men that I know I can count on for absolutely anything is something special, and that is what truly makes Alpha Delta Phi home.”
From Long Island, NY, Josh is a third-year marketing major with a minor in consumer sciences. When he’s not busy with his duties as President, he enjoys boxing at the RPAC, supporting Ohio State and NY sports teamsmainly the Giants and the Knicks - and traveling (most recently to Dublin).
Josh’s favorite memory with the fraternity would have be to this past year’s spring break trip to Myrtle Beach.
Fun Fact: Josh runs a successful eBay store, and is a top rated seller on the platform!
Alpha Delta Phi wants to share your Brothers of the Week with the entire fraternity! To be featured, make sure your tag @ADPhi1832 in your #BOTW Instagram posts and we’ll randomly select a few to publish.
Current Undergraduate Brothers (CUB): As of January 1, 2023 (Avg. 46.2); Lost Alumni: Brothers without valid mailing address information on file; Lost Alumni %: Percentage of alumnus brothers who have outdated mailing addresses according to postal records.
Adelpho
Chapman University
Orange, CA | Est. 1987
Cole Poseley, 2024
Preferring to remain a small, tight-knit chapter, Adelpho focused on honing their new member process this semester. They are active members on campus. In the spring, they are looking forward to another recruitment season and doing philanthropic work in their local community.
Alabama
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL | Est. 1850
Greg Coyle, 2025
The chapter managed to recruit one of their largest classes this fall, bringing them even closer to their goal of 100 brothers. With an exciting recruitment planned for the spring, they are excited to hopefully meet their goal.
California
University of California
Berkeley, CA | Est. 1908
Amar Sehgal, 2025
The chapter recruited an excellent class this fall, solidifying their position on campus as leaders in the Greek community. They have an ambitious recruitment plan for the spring, hoping to eclipse 50 total. The Aquadelts plan on jumping right into the spring semester (and their pool).
Chicago
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL | Est. 1896
Arthur Frigo, III, 2025
Over the summer, brothers took it upon themselves to renovate the social room in the basement of their house. Now sporting a new pool table, along with their unique diner seating, this space has transformed into a communal lounge for brothers to relax in.
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC | Est. 1926
Eammon Gaunt, 2023
The British Columbia Chapter has long since been a top performer in their campus community. They are active members of their campus’ Greek Council, and many of their operational practices have become the standard for Greek organizations at UBC.
Connecticut
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT | Est. 2010
Ben Pinto, 2024
The chapter has once again shown their recruiting prowess with yet another large fall class and hopes for an even larger class in the spring. Founded only twelve years ago, the chapter has remained true to the ideals of the Alpha Delta Phi, and is the third largest ΑΔΦ chapter.
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY | Est. 1869
Kyle Bernardez, 2025
Fueled by recent success in recruitment, the chapter remains excited for growth in the spring. On top of that, their homecoming weekend celebration at the house was a huge success, drawing alumni from all across the country to return to their alma mater.
Duke University
Durham, NC | Est. 2006
Max Wyatt, 2024
Several brothers were elected to leadership positions on the independent Durham IFC that the chapter is a member of. After no longer being recognized by Duke, the chapter has consistently done very well academically, earning top marks amongst Greeks on campus.
Eliot
Washington University
St. Louis, MO | Est. 2012
Henry Chi, 2024
Named after the famed poet and St. Louis native T.S. Eliot, the chapter honors his memory by instilling a strong literary tradition in all of its new members. Their professor panel talk discussions have been a highlight of this year, and they look forward to hosting more soon!
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Tallahassee, FL | Est. 2010
Angel Arellano, 2024
Coming off of their most successful year for philanthropic contributions, the chapter doubled down on its commitment to serving the local community. They have been trailblazers in the fraternity in this regard, and we are hopeful to see where they go next.
Hamilton College
Clinton, NY | Est. 1832
Mark Harrington, 2023
Our Mother Chapter had another successful year in Clinton! The Eells house, formerly the Alpha Delta Phi chapter house, continues to serve the fraternity as a gathering place almost 200 years after being founded in the same spot.
University of Illinois
Champaign, IL | Est. 1911
Clayton Haase, 2024
Winner of the Best Chapter Award pulled out all the stops this year, growing in size and strength! The chapter has made excellent use of their new house, and hopes to be a force to be reckoned with in the fraternity. This is by far, one of our top performing chapters!
1. 351: The History of the Startup and First Year of the Lambda Phi Chapter of the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity at MIT
Tony Pelham, Lambda Phi 1979
2. My Secret Life on the McJob: Lessons from Behind the Counter Guaranteed to Supersize Any Management Style
Jerry Newman, Peninsular 1969
Iowa City, IA | Est. 2023
Kyle Scaccia, 2025
As Alpha Delta Phi’s newest affiliate, the group at Iowa is working on creating governing documents and making plans for recruitment. Work continues with the university and the IFC to become fully recognized members of the community but the affiliate is off to a great start!
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD | Est. 1889
Currently Inactive
Chapter alumni continue to review plans to recolonize. With the help and support from the Fraternity, Alpha Delta Phi is confident of a successful return to Hopkins in the near future. If you have member referrals, please contact our office.
Kenyon College
Gambier, OH | Est. 1858
Andrew Hall, 2024
The brothers have remained a formidable force on campus and have continued to be active leaders in their campus community. Not only that, but their historic Lodge is a testament to the rich history and tradition that they still proudly embody.
Massachusetts Institute of Tech. Cambridge, MA | Est. 1976 Jackson Flowers, 2025
Supported by an active alumni, the chapter has had an excellent year. They hosted one of their most successful recruitment seasons in recent years, and they hope to continue their philanthropy efforts in the spring. They also finished some renovations to their chapter house!
University of Maryland
College Park, MD | Est. 2012 Christian Isola, 2024
The chapter moved into a new house this year and it is able to accommodate the brotherhood much more comfortably than their previous house. Additionally, the chapter recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of their founding!
Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA | Est. 1978
Recolonization in Progress!
Chapter alumni continue to review plans to recolonize. With the help and support from the Fraternity, Alpha Delta Phi is confident of a successful return to UMASS in the near future. If you have member referrals, please contact our office.
1. Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead: What Every Business Can Learn from the Most Iconic Band in History
David Meerman Scott, Kenyon 1983
2. Outsourcing the Corpse
Dan Lynch, Wisconsin 1982
3. Giant of the Valley
Harry Groome, Hamilton 1960
The Ohio State University
Montreal, QC| Est. 1897
Alain Mitra, 2025
The Memorial Chapter has had a productive year, restarting their philanthropy efforts to help the local Montreal community. In addition, renovations have started on their beautiful chapter house and will hopefully be completed by the end of the spring semester.
Miami University
Oxford, OH | Est. 1835
Andrew Fehr, 2025
In recent years, the chapter has consistently led the fraternity in recruitment, being one of the few chapters to eclipse 100 active brothers. They continue to be a force in Oxford, maintaining an excellent reputation on a campus overrun with Greek life.
Middlesex Brandeis University
Waltham, MA | Est. 2006
Paxton Ryan, 2024
Despite being unaffiliated with Brandeis, the chapter continues to be a positive force in their campus community. They partnered with the university to offer the highest level of sexual violence prevention training and they have set the standard for other organizations on campus.
Minneapolis, MN | Est. 1892
Jake Hausladen, 2025
Following a string of difficult years, the chapter is excited to return to its former glory as local alumni pitched in for a large Founder’s Day event. The chapter also helped host the participants of the President’s Summit, meeting at the house following business.
Penn State University State College, PA | Est. 2002
Zach Foti, 2024
With a full year into their new house, the chapter has learned how to maximize their space. Their backyard has been the host of numerous grill-outs and they are finally able to house the entire chapter! At the rate they grew this year, they may even outgrow their new house!
Northeastern University
Boston, MA | Est. 2005
Recolonization in Progress!
NEZ alumni continue to review plans to recolonize in the near future. With the help and support from the Fraternity, Alpha Delta Phi is confident of a successful return to the campus in the next year. If you have member referrals, please contact our office.
Columbus, OH | Est. 2019
Joshua Fields, 2024
The Ohio State affiliate is continuing to find its footing in Columbus. They have an ambitious recruitment planned for the spring, and if everything goes according to plan, they are confident that they will secure their charter in the coming years.
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI | Est. 1846
Jake Herman, 2025
The chapter was again helped by their generous alumni who enabled them to recruit a sizable fall class this year. The homecoming tailgate at their house was a smashing success, and their house still looks pristine after their 2018 remodel.
Trinity College
Hartford, CT | Est. 1877 Brooks Gammill, 2024
Following a very productive year last year, the Phi Kappa Chapter continues to impress with another successful recruitment season this fall. Their alumni relations have continued to improve, with the undergraduate chapter hosting more alumni events this year than ever before.
Rochester
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY | Est. 1850
Will Givens, 2024
Following an overhaul of their philanthropy efforts, the chapter raised over $1,000 for the Rochester Mutual Aid Network. They then used this money to purchase supplies for RMAN’s community drop boxes which offer resources to those struggling in the Rochester community.
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO | Est. 2015
Owen Crenshaw, 2024
Following one of their best recruiting years, the chapter was able to leverage new skills again in the fall and bring in one of the largest fall classes. Although they are the newest chapter, they have steadily grown and are on pace to have another successful spring recruitment.
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ | Est. 2012
Currently Inactive
In late 2021, the undergraduates of the Rutgers Chapter voted to dissolve their chapter. Due to low membership, low morale combined with remote learning from the COVID pandemic, students decided closing was in their best interest. ΑΔΦ is committed to returning soon.
Toronto
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON | Est. 1893
Graham Cassar, 2023
This year saw the return of the chapter’s annual Christmas philanthropy which was a smashing success. They weathered the storm of the pandemic whilst maintaining their traditions. The chapter also recruited an excellent class of new members, allowing them to continue their growth.
Union Union College
Schenectady, NY | Est. 1859
Jackson Bouler, 2025
Despite being down to 6 brothers this fall, the Union Chapter, along with their gracious alumni association, is once again growing! They still have two recruitment periods planned for this year, so don’t be surprised if they are nearing 25 brothers by the end of the year.
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA | Est. 1855 Recolonization in Progress!
The Virginia Chapter alumni continue to review plans to recolonize. With the help and support from the Fraternity, Alpha Delta Phi is confident of a successful return to the University of Virginia in the near future. If you have member referrals, contact HQ.
Washington University of Washington
Seattle, WA | Est. 1921
Nick Utgard, 2025
This year, the chapter was able to fully move into their newly renovated chapter house. They were also able to utilize their new space and recruit another large class of new members, solidifying their position as one of the largest in the fraternity.
Wisconsin University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI | Est. 1902
Issac Hemmersbach, 2024
The chapter had a productive year, focusing their efforts on recruitment and retention. Alumni helped fund their recruitment efforts, and the chapter made excellent use of their support. They also refined their internal policies and are operating very efficiently.
Yale University
New Haven, CT | Est. 1836 Korbin Pecora, 2023
The chapter spent this year refining their governing documents and refocusing on their philanthropic efforts. The Yale Chapter has an ambitious recruitment season planned for the spring, and hopes to recruit their largest class yet!
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Jon
Kurth Krause, Wisconsin 1962
3. The Allied Intervention in Russia, 1918-1920: The Diplomacy of Chaos
Ian Moffat, Memorial 1972
Notices of Alpha Delt Brothers who passed and were reported to the Executive Office since Xaipe was last published are included in this listing.
The Fraternity is often asked how to memorialize a dearly departed brother. Memorial gifts can be made at alphadeltaphi.org/donate or by contacting our Executive Office via email at: office@alphadeltaphi.org. In lieu of flowers, consider naming the 1832 Foundation in your own obituary.
To help the Fraternity remember our brothers, please report deaths or send obituaries to our Executive Office via email to: office@alphadeltaphi.org.
Ask loved ones to donate your Alpha Delt badge and important artifacts to the Fraternity’s archives. Please send any material to our Executive Office to preserve your items.
Richard Southwick Loudon, 92, died May 17, 2022, at his home in Laurelhurst after a short, but well-fought battle with bladder cancer. Dick was born in Wenatchee, Washington on November 12, 1929. He spent much of his youth in the Palmer Lake/Okanogon region of Washington. His family moved to Renton, WA where he ran track at Renton High School and graduated in 1947. He joined the Naval Reserves right after high school and spent a couple summers working in a cannery in Alaska. Dick graduated from the University of Washington in 1954 with a degree in Civil Engineering and was a proud member of the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity. Dick maintained an alumni relationship throughout his life.
Flags indicate brothers who served in United States or Canadian armed forces.
He worked one year at Boeing as a tool design engineer before joining the Navy and heading to Pensacola, Florida for Basic Flight Training. He didn't make that trip alone. On December 29, 1955, he married Claire Jeanine
Quinn at St. Stephens Episcopal Church; they were married 61 years before she passed away in 2017. Jeanine first saw Dick at a party, asked who he was, and then declared, "I'm going to marry him." They spent their honeymoon skiing at Squaw Valley, CA and then drove across country to start his Naval aviation career.
Dick had a 30-year career in the Navy (22 years active duty) and retired as a Navy Commander. He was a very accomplished Naval Aviator and was a Catapult Officer on the USS CORAL SEA during a Vietnam deployment. Dick also flew Vietnam combat sorties off the USS SHANGRI-LA and USS JOHN F. KENNEDY. He had 514 carrier landings on 12 different aircraft carriers in his career. Dick loved flying! "Just the idea that you have this massive airplane that has just one engine (Douglas A-1 Skyraider) and carries all these bombs is incredible. The joy of
flying a capable airplane is amazing. You don't just ride in it. You strap it on and make it do what you want it to do." In Washington, D.C., Dick worked with McDonnell Douglas on design elements of the A-4 Skyhawk plane. He was in squadrons VA-145 and VA-95, and was the Commanding Officer of TACRON 12 in San Diego. Squadron life was specialthey threw wild parties and made lifelong friends. When thanked for his military service, Dick would say, "It was worth it."
Dick led a multi-faceted life and was a man of multi-faceted talents. Naval aviator, husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, uncle, brother, Mr. Fix-it, Mr. Do-it Yourself, thrifty, opinionated, engineer, doodler, conservative, stubborn, dreamer, lover of country music, handyman, kind, thinker, yodeler, ukulele player, man of faith, big heart. You could never buttonhole him into one type of person but one thing was always sure: he was a man who loved his wife and loved his family.
William C. Arthur, COR 1944
Robert L. Baker, R 1959
C. Robert Barnum, Jr., CAL 1949
John C. Bricker, R 1955
Lawrence Dickerson, N 1958
James R. Evans, N 1964
John E. Feltis, WASH 1965
Steven W. Feiges, WIS 1987
Richard L. Fenn, K 1957
Alfred N. Ford, CAL 1955
Phillips L. Gausewitz, WIS 1945
James George, TOR 1940
John B. Gibson, C 1959
William L. Ginkel, R 1942
Rochester 1942
the development of the atomic bomb. He then joined the Atomic Energy Commission in 1947 and transferred from Oak Ridge to Idaho Operations Office in 1950. He held various engineering and management positions and served as Manager of the Idaho Operations Office for 1964-1974. In 1967, Bill received the Commission’s Distinguished Service Award and the State of Idaho’s Economic “I” Award. Bill retired from federal service in 1976 but applied his experience to staff and consulting positions until 1985.
Hugh M. Hughson, TOR 1945
David E. Ladewig, PK 1964
Putnam Livermore, CAL 1944
Richard S. Loudon, WASH 1952
Garth Marston, CAL 1947
David E. Mason, HAM 1961
Randall C. McClendon, VIR 1995
John E. McDonald, CAL 1947
Norman C. Meyer, ILL 1948
Vincent P. Morris, CAL 1978
James R. Morrison, BDN 1947
Ross H. Mounsey, S 1951
Carl F. Mueller, ILL 1944
Robert E. Mumford, R 1957
William R. Oostenbrug, CHI 1943
Theodore R. Pier, MIN 1971
Toronto 1940
In his final year as an undergraduate, James was selected as a Rhodes Scholar, but enlisted in the Navy to serve in World War II. He rose to the rank of Lt-Commander and Naval Historian. After the
war, he began his career in international diplomacy, entering Canada’s Foreign Service to work for peace, with postings to Greece, United Nations, NATO and France, and ambassadorial postings to Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Iran, and Kuwait. After retiring in 1977, he was dedicated to teaching, environmental activism and promoting peace throughout the world. He co-founded and headed the Sadat Peace Foundation and the Threshold Foundation. His environmental work included key roles in the whaling moratorium (1980), stopping the Kuwait oil fires (1991), and the No Weapons in Space initiative.
Charles H. Porter, K 1946
Charles K. Preston, IL 1947
Gary K. Price, UN 1945
Thomas C. Pryor, R 1940
Preston T. Reed, UN 1938
Hans Schambach, HAM 1943
William O. Snipes, MIN 1959
George S. Spence, CAL 1952
Ernest J. Steinhilber, HAM 1953
Louis F. Umsted, WASH 1951
Arthur H. Veasey, K 1945
William H. Weaver, CHI 1936
Page G. Whitmore, JH 1945
Warren E. Wilhide, JH 1958
Roger H. Zion, WIS 1943
This 1869 invitation from the 37th Anniversary of Alpha Delta Phi can be found in a scrapbook of similar documents dating back to the early days of ΑΔΦ. These ornate invitations are a prized part of our archive collection. Send your photos to office@alphadeltaphi.org for our next issue of Xaipe.
A hometown connection with a recent brother alumnus brought me to Alpha Delta Phi at the University of Virginia. The outstanding brotherhood of the chapter and rich tradition of the international fraternity led me to undertake the lifelong commitment required of an Alpha Delt. ΑΔΦ has enriched my life in ways too numerous to count for nearly thirty years, and I’m glad to give back however I can. The simplest way to directly benefit the social, literary, and philanthropic progress of fraternity is by giving to the 1832 Club. I’ve participated for years, and you should too! There’s no better or easier way to tangibly impact the fraternity in a positive way. JOIN ME TODAY!
GIVE TODAY: 1832FOUNDATION.ORG/1832CLUB
“The simplest way to directly benefit the social, literary, and philanthropic progress of fraternity is by giving to the 1832 Club.”
