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An Italian American Heritage Fraternity since 1914

THE MAGAZINE OF ALPHA PHI DELTA

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

INSIDE: Summer Centennial Convention has the largest gathering in APD history!

THE KLEOS O F

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Our Founders

BY EMIL IMBRO, PI 1967, VICE PRESIDENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS

An Educational Journal Volume 86, Issue 1 Fall Issue, November 2014

Compiled and edited by: John J. Russo 1331 Peachtree Lane North Huntingdon, PA 15642 E-mail: Kleos@apd.org Associate Editors/Contributors: Chris Mancusi, Fr. Jim Lentini, Emil Imbro, Jim Miller, Joe Bell, Jeff Breen, Sal Flagiello, Tony Carfang, Emil Coscarelli, Charles Garbarino, Carmen DiGiacomo, Neil Anastasio Creative Designer: Jody Toth National Officers NATIONAL PRESIDENT Chris Mancusi E-mail: President@apd.org NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT James Miller E-mail: ExecVP@apd.org CENTRAL OFFICE/NATIONAL SECRETARY Fr. James Lentini E-mail: APDoffice@apd.org NATIONAL TREASURER Rick Trieste E-mail: VPFinancial@apd.org

Foundation FOUNDATION CHAIRMAN Anthony Carfang E-mail: Foundation@apd.org SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMAN Charles G. Fiore E-mail: CFiore@LewisandFiore.com

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ne hundred years ago the first red light was made operational in Cleveland, Ohio, and the first commercial airline flight took place between Tampa and St. Petersburg, Fla. It is difficult for us today to imagine what life was like then for anyone let alone for seven young men who had recently emigrated from Italy and begun school in a strange new country.

In 1911, Cesidio Guarini and Ferdinand Di Bartolo met on the campus of Syracuse University, drawn together by their euphonic sounding Italian names.

In 1912, Anthony Frascati and Nicholas Frunzi, enrolled at Syracuse and met these two men who shared their Italian heritage.

In 1913, Otto Gelormini, Dominic Ciolli and Joseph Cangiamila enrolled at school.

These young men of Italian heritage emigrated to this new land called America just ahead of the mass migration of their fellow countrymen. They were ahead of their peers and were forging new ground.

Feeling alone in this foreign land they naturally sought out those with similar roots for companionship and friendship, a pattern common to all new immigrants of every nationality in the cities as well as on college campuses. Drawn together by the common bond of their Italian heritage these men formed an Italian language club on November 5, 1913, called, Il Circolo Italiano, within the Cosmopolitan Club at the University; bringing together students of different nationalities. Their group was assigned an evening to celebrate and introduce students and faculty to the Italian culture through music and food. That affair held on February 7, 1914, was a tremendous success drawing the attention not only of the campus but of the entire city of Syracuse.

These young Italian men knew they had begun something special here and didn’t want it to end. Some were seniors who would soon be leaving school; but they wanted these friendships they’d forged to last beyond college. They met after class and evenings discussing how what they’d begun could go on. The idea of a fraternity first broached by Nicholas Frunzi emerged as the best choice going forward.

On October 20, 1914, they held the first meeting of this embryo organization enthusiastically planning for the future. On November 5, 1914, one year to the day after forming Il Circolo they took an oath of brotherhood and Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity was born.

On November 5 all brothers should pause and take a moment whether in a group or individually and reflect on what we have today because those seven men chose to perpetuate the bond of brotherhood, friendship and family they found in their Italian Heritage.

Also, we should remember the names of those who have gone before us and given so much of themselves for so many years to make us who we are.

Finally, we should ponder the answers to these two questions: What would these seven Italian men who met at Syracuse University say to us today knowing what they had begun has thrived and grown into a brotherhood of 20,000 men encompassing 90 chapters and lasting 100 years? And most importantly, where do you think we will be in 100 years from today, on November 5, 2114?

IN THIS ISSUE: One Hundred Years of Brotherhood . . . 3 Alpha Phi Delta Scrapbook . . . 4 President’s Message . . . 6 Reflections on APD’s Centennial . . . 7 Centennial Countdown . . . 8 National Awards . . . 9 Centennial Convention Coverage . . . 10 Foundation Scholarship Awards . . . 16 100 Years: Through the Presidents . . . 18 More Brothers in Century Society . . . 20 APD in the Military: Vietnam . . . 22 Alumni News/ In Memoriam . . . 23

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ON THE COVER: The seven sketches are the seven founders of our beloved Fraternity done by artist Greg Argese.

The founders are in various ages of life as we do not have photos of their undergraduate years for all nor all in their alumni years. You may notice that the charter was signed in 1924 as it was that period when the Fraternity started making formal charters for chapters.

ALPHA ’14 FOUNDERS CLASS (pictured on cover counterclockwise from upper right) • • • • • • •

Dr. Cesidio A. Guarini, 1893–1945, served in WWII. Dr. Otto Gelormini, 1893–1972.

Prof. Ferdinand F. DiBartolo, 1890–1976, served in WWI. Dominic T. Ciolli, 1895–1950, served in WWI. Nicholas Frunzi, 1891–1963, served in WWI. Joseph Cangiamila, 1897–1918, died on a training mission in WWI. Anthony T. Frascati, 1892–1980, served in WWI, last founder to die.

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OUR ITALIAN HERITAGE

One Hundred Years of Brotherhood What We Have Achieved and A Look To The Future

BY EMIL IMBRO, PI 1967, VICE PRESIDENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS

To commemorate our Centennial issue I chose to devote this column usually dedicated to Italian Heritage to the voices of the founders of the next 100 years. A few select brothers, recent grads who have held leadership positions, chosen by Fr Jim Lentini, were asked to respond to two questions: 1. What is the significance of having survived 100 years?

2. Where do you see as a fraternity with roots in Italian Heritage in the next 100 years?

Of those received I chose two that best answered the questions posed. I hope these will be read by brothers in 2114, who then can assess their accuracy as they contemplate the next 100 years of Alpha Phi Delta.

MATTHEW SANTORO, Gamma Mu 2010, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey As a Fraternity, we have survived 100 years. For a full century, the Brothers of have been building on a legacy that our seven Founding Fathers laid for us. Incorporating the three tenets they chose to represent the fraternity, eternalized and symbolized together as , each new Brother carried forth the highest and noblest ideals.

Having survived for so long is a testament to every brother and how he embodied those values.

Had the brothers of the past abandoned the blueprint handed down we may not have survived, let alone thrived for such a significant amount of time.

The brothers of the present and those of future must carry on the legacy of those who were initiated before them.

We have survived through a Great Depression, multiple wars and conflicts, and uncountable fads and fashions. Although the times have changed, and many things of the past are just that—things of the past; the traditions of the seven original brothers from Syracuse University live on. While we may not swear an oath upon a sword, the promise of giving all of ourselves to the Fraternity means just as much even if the house we are in is different.

Just because the things around us when we make that promise are more advanced, the gift of ourselves is equally significant. We still believe in many of the same values and ideals those original brothers and every brother before us did.

There is no true way to tell where the Fraternity will be when we celebrate the bicentennial, however we can be sure of the fact that our cultural influence and traditions will live on. The Italian influence on the American Brothers provides a unique fraternity experience for the young men of our country. Many of our current and past Brothers became interested in because of that unique experience and we can be confident that it will attract many young men in the future. The oath they take will be the same that we all took; their promise just as strong as ours was whether it was hours ago or decades ago. When they lower their right hand after that oath, we will know the legacy of those seven brothers set forth will be carried on for another 100 years. www.APD.org

ERIC FORMATO, Psi 2009, Duquesne University Many things on this Earth do not survive 100 years. The fact that our fraternal bond between thousands of brothers and families over the years has survived, and survived so strong, is truly remarkable. The fact that the turmoil and aftershock of two world wars could not shake us of our bond is also highly significant. Our country has gone through drastic and in many cases, unprecedented changes. Yet through these powerful waves of change, one thing did not change. Our respect, love, and humility that makes us Alpha Phi Delta brothers. We achieved what no other social fraternity has done; operating solely as a volunteer based organization, and have not given into the greed and corruption of using money and numbers as a mode of operation and measure of success. Our Fraternity has stuck to its core values in honorable ways and made significant contributions to the lives of our beloved brothers, our families, and society.

I see to continue to ride these unforeseeable waves of change, as it has done for the last century.

I see expanding and growing steadily, as it is already one of the fastest growing fraternities in the nation. I see it growing, but yet staying close because our bond is more authentic than most. I think it will start more chapters further in the western-most districts. Being from Chicago, I hope to see a chapter in Illinois someday, among more chapters in the Midwest District. I think as time goes on, the roots will become even more respected, and ItalianAmericans will be drawn toward it especially after the fraternity has survived for an entire century.

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The first generation of Italians that came to America insisted that their children marry from the same region of Italy. It was the law back then as enforced by grandma and grandpa. Actually if a Sicilian married a Neapolitan or Calabrese it was frowned upon. But slowly social mores changed and just being Italian was acceptable. Then the next generation began to marry outside of Italian ethnicity, assimilating to the American experience, and we had Italians

Emil Imbro, Pi 1967

marrying Irish, French, Greeks and Germans among others, spreading the attributes of the Italian culture universally.

Likewise after 50 years in America, coincided with this societal change and began sharing the love of Italian culture across college campuses by initiating brothers of all nationalities. Today we stand at 58% Italian since our founding. Current undergraduates are 34% Italian (up from 18% in 1999) which is still greater than the U.S. population, which is at 6%. By the law of averages, the percent of Italian brothers will likely continue to decline. So it is more important than ever to remember our roots.

Over the past four to five years though there has been a marked resurgence of the spirit of our Italian Heritage in the Fraternity. This has been fostered under our recent Presidents, Rob Devito and Nick Franki, and being continued by our newlyelected Centennial President Chris Mancusi. This is also evident in our Kleos establishing this column “Our Italian Heritage” in every issue and with the words “An Italian Heritage Fraternity Since 1914” appearing on every cover.

We stand at the threshold of our destiny.

We are the founders of our next 100 years.

Many of today’s elder brothers still share the unique perspective of having been able to touch the Italian immigrant experience that those seven young men at Syracuse University lived in the early 1900s, through the stories heard firsthand from their parents and grandparents. In 2114, there will be no brothers of our Fraternity who will be able to tell that story firsthand, but will have to rely solely on the stories of their parents passed down through the generations and what is written here and in history books. So we dedicate this column to that shared heritage of our seven founders: “Our Italian Heritage.”

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ALPHA PHI DELTA SCRAPBOOK

National Chaplain Fr. James Lentini visits with the brothers of Beta Rho Chapter (Gannon University) in Erie, Pa. this summer. He and the some of the chapter brothers attended a minor league baseball game (the Erie Seawolves vs. the Akron Rubber Ducks). In attendance (left to right): Chapter President Kyle Hartl; Chapter Vice President Chase Mantini; National Chaplain Fr. James Lentini; Chapter Treasurer Keith Moulton; and Chapter Secretary Evan Johnson. Disappointed for our men from Erie, the Seawolves went down to a 10-3 defeat.

Photos by Noah Langer

Photo by Luke Chacho

Native Spaniard, Jorge Rodriguez-Novas, Delta Theta ’16, inducted Spring 13, is visited at his house in Madrid by the brother who rushed him, Lukas Chacho Delta Theta ’14, inducted fall ’10.

The city can be seen in the background.

Brothers of Beta Lambda Alumni Association take in a Pirates game in Pittsburgh in June. Front: Cody Silay and Seth Burkert. Second Row: Mike Vaughn, David Kozak, Noah Langer, Glenn Huetter, Blake Steele (UG), JP Mansburger, and Colin Trout.

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The Theta Beta family proudly celebrates the re-activation of its charter at the convention. Front Row: Mike Maniello, Charles Wong, Anthony Galli, Victor Tumambing, Romel Guttierez, Vinh Thai, Fiorentine Nacaj and Richard Hooper. Second Row: Tom Modica, Will Fiore, Anthony Pizzino, Peter Gaudiuso, Neil Anastasio, Michael Li, Richard Soogrim, Gene Gemelli.

Back Row: Emil Coscarelli, Mike Iacovelli, Joe Narciso and Charles Fiore.

Theta Beta is Back!

Located in the heart of NYC, historically Theta Beta, NYU has typically been one of APD’s strongest chapters since its founding in 1931. The proud recipient of multiple National awards during the 1970s and 80s and the producer of a very active alumni base with many national leaders both past and current, the chapter was dormant for more than 15 years between the mid 1990s and 2011 and all that was left were fond memories. During 2011, then National VP Chris Mancusi approached one of his former students, Anthony Galli, with the idea of reactivating the chapter.

A group of five young men assembled, and permission was granted to form an interest group and then subsequently a colony at NYU. This was a risky venture as the dream of one day re-establishing a chapter could have imploded at any time during the subsequent two and a half years. Instead these young men picked up the ball and ran with it. Since then, 24 young men have taken the oath of brotherhood. Like their predecessors, this generation of Theta Beta is multidimensional as the brothers are involved in school activity and community service. Several brothers are leaders in the student government and this spring they raised more than $1,000 for cancer research in the Relay for Life. The chapter will be returning this fall with 12 undergraduates, and a very strong base with which to build on for the future. Theta Beta's charter was re-activated by APD National at the 2014 convention.

Welcome Back!

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Photo by Emil Coscarelli

The Midwest District won the coveted Outstanding District Award at the Summer Convention (more photos on page 9). Outgoing District Governor Jim Miller (holding award above) was all smiles at the acceptance. The district encompasses Psi, Beta Omicron, Beta Rho, and Beta Theta chapters and the Pittsburgh, Youngstown, Chicago and Steubenville alumni clubs.

Photo by Matthew Gaudyn

Photo by Rich Angelica

Photo by John Russo

The Colorado Alumni Club held its first event this fall in Downtown Denver.

Attendance was great; over 25 brothers and their significant others attended a Friday afternoon Rockies game. Representing the purple and white colors was the best way to show support for our home team and our National Fraternity!

The Steubenville Alumni Club celebrated its monthly meeting with a cookout and 100th anniversary cake on July 9, 2014.

Pictured above are Charles Manfresca, Patsy Deluca, Sam DiMeo, Richard Angelica, John Tegano and Gerald DiLoreto. Second row: Joe Quattrone, Vince Tripodi, Orin Diomedi and Dave Skiviat.

Also in attendance were James Provenzano and Donald Mosti.

Kudos to Frank Pisani, Beta Mu ’51. Frai Noi, a magazine for the voice of the Italian American Community, presented entertainer Frank with its first ever Lifetime Achievement Award in September. Frank was also at the Centennial Convention in Harrisburg and entertained the attendees with a stellar comedy act.

Delta Upsilon Chapter from Robert Morris receives their charter back at the convention with eight brothers represented.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS (as stated in the Keynote Address at the Summer Convention).

Wow! . . . Wow. . . Just wow!! Look out at the size of this room and the number of people in here and the only thing that can be said is, “Wow!” This concludes our major centennial celebrations and what an impressive year as we celebrate 100 years of brotherhood.

In the most recent issue of the Kleos, Nick Franki, PNP wrote in his final “President’s Message” about the importance of handing off the baton to keep the achievements of his presidency rolling into our current administration. Being a high school track coach, I can certainly appreciate the importance of a good baton handoff. You see the key to a good hand-off is for the previous runner to finish strong and for the next runner, who is about to receive the baton, to get out fast! And that certainly is the plan for Alpha Phi Delta going forward.

Throughout this special centennial year; our fraternity has truly been clicking on all cylinders. More than 200 brothers attended centennial gatherings in Florida and in places like Arizona, California, and throughout the Northeast. Many of those who attended were reacquainting themselves with Alpha Phi Delta for the first time in many years. They were welcomed back with open arms not with the expression of “where have you been” but “welcome back home.”

Our Centennial Gala in the nation’s capital had more than 400 in attendance in a place that is by no means a hotbed of activity. We even welcomed four star general and Army Chief of Staff General Raymond Odierno.

Our Fraternity’s Foundation has had yet another record-setting year! We thank the Foundation and all of the donors that are in this room tonight. It’s through their charitable donations that expenses for the Kleos and our educational programs have been funded. Undergrads, do some simple math. If the foundation didn’t pick up the tab for our Kleos, which we all love and appreciate reading, you can add $1,000 to your chapter assessment. We thank the Foundation again for such a great gift to our undergraduates.

This year we were also able to successfully merge all of our websites into a newly revamped website at apd.org. Now brothers only have one internet home to access all of their fraternity information.

And finally look at this room...Wow!

But it wasn’t always like this. Roll back the clock to 2003 where only 38 people attended the Summer Convention at Niagara Falls. Many thought the convention would never continue again. It was then National President Manny Rodriguez that made one of the best appointments in recent history. He appointed John Russo as Convention Chairman, and ladies and gentlemen, John Russo saved the Summer Convention.

Our Fraternity is achieving some outstanding performances recently, but we can’t forget the past. Ten years ago, the Fraternity struggled to induct 130–140 men; now we just concluded our third consecutive year of 300 plus initiates.

Ten years ago, our Fraternity had only a mere $2,500 in its bank account and its insurance policy had to be paid with a personal check from the national president.

Now, through fiscal prudence and undergraduates initiating higher numbers of quality men, we have enough retained earnings to write our insurance check today without one dollar of additional income.

Ten years ago, we had 23 active chapters; now we have a combined 40 chapters and colonies.

Ten years ago, the average chapter size was eight. As NYC District Governor I had three chapters with less than five brothers in them. Now our average chapter size rests safely in the 22–24 men range.

Ten years ago, undergraduates paid $330 per man to be an undergraduate in good standing regardless of the size of the chapter. Now, undergrads pay on the average of

$50 per man and we have some of the lowest fees in the NIC and throughout the country. You can certainly appreciate how the Foundation has been able to keep our fees down. We’ve certainly come a long way.

But why has all of this work been put in for our Centennial?

You see the Centennial Committee that was started four years ago was not designed for the current brothers to celebrate our first 100 years. That would be a selfish act.

All of our work, new programs and plans were created to help propel us through the Centennial. Alpha Phi Delta has changed throughout these last few years. It’s now our job and our duty to keep the momentum going forward. The motivation to attend this year’s convention shouldn’t be just to celebrate the centennial, but it must be to celebrate Alpha Phi Delta. And that celebration takes place every summer. If you attended this year, please come back and enjoy the brotherhood in 2015.

Brothers, its time to rededicate yourself and make a deeper commitment to the fraternity. We have reconstructed the way we operate, and it would be a sin for all of that to end now.

To the alumni in the room, being a teacher, I have a homework assignment for you. On November 5, 2014, I want you to do one of the following: call a pledge brother, wear purple or even letters, join an alumni club or consider making a donation to the foundation to help fund our Kleos or leadership conferences.

To the undergraduates, close to 150 of you here tonight, I remember being one of five undergraduates that attended the Summer Convention in 2004. Everything that the Foundation and Fraternity does is for you. The Fraternity is merely on loan from the previous generation. To the undergrads, I want you to reflect carefully on this quote from founding father Ferdinand F. DiBartolo who wrote the following upon reflecting on the 15th Anniversary of Alpha Phi Delta, “To each of us falls the mighty challenge of keeping our glorious past untarnished. Into our hands we have received the torch. We must keep it high and pass it on ever shining to those who follow.”

Chris Mancusi, Gamma Sigma 2002 52nd National President

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Reflections on Alpha Phi Delta’s Centennial One hundred years ago, in the face of discrimination and adversity, seven Italian American young men created a miracle. Challenging the status quo, they seized the day and founded Alpha Phi Delta, a fraternity like no other.

Four years ago, we began planning for a series of Centennial celebrations that would ultimately involved hundreds of undergrads and nearly a thousand alumni in venues around the globe.

They came from every chapter and every era in our history. Twenty-seven centennial committees with close to 150 dedicated volunteers accomplished so much. l Our August Centennial Convention recognized the Fratelli D’Onore, the hundreds of brothers whose dedication, sacrifice and service made our first century so successful. With 523 in attendance, the 2014 convention was the largest fraternal gathering of the century. l The Sunshine Tour, our dozens of regional luncheons and dinners across the country, affirmed our commitment to a lifetime brotherhood experience. l Our April Gala paid tribute to our special values that have endured for 100 years and proved that will support a black-tie event, as more than 400 attended! l Our Italy Tour celebrated our rich culture and traditions. l We have embraced social media with over 3,600 people in the Centennial Group on Facebook and over 2,300 in our group on LinkedIn! l The inaugural class of 32 accomplished men into the exclusive Century Society. l Our Foundation’s capital campaign will drive our Second Century to new heights as we endow many of our key programs and priorities. l Finally, at this convention, we were graced with the presence of a true Centennial Brother, as 100-year-old Joe Randazzo, Eta Chapter, was in attendance. Our 48th scholarship in his honor was sponsored at this time!

During these celebrations, two themes keep coming to describe Alpha Phi Delta. Deep personal impact and family values.

Personal Impact At our Centennial events from London to Long Beach, Denver to Boston and Boca, brothers of all ages repeat the refrain that joining Alpha Phi Delta was one of the three or four most impactful decisions of their entire life. They recall that fresh out of high school, their brothers helped them explore the mysteries of adulthood. They reminisce about how the fraternity was there through all the lifetime highs and lows—at their weddings, christenings, career changes and even through personal difficulties.

Nowhere is our impact more pronounced than in looking at our results. Each year, 1,200 deserving young men benefit from our leadership, scholarship, mentoring and service programs. The graduation rate is 21 points above the national average!

Family Values Amazingly, our brothers from every region and every era hold true to our founders’ values. Brotherhood, love, justice, respect and family are as close to every brother’s heart today in 2014 as to our founders in 1914. Although times have changed and our demographics have changed, our values are the constant that forms our fraternal bonds.

Members tell us that no other activity in their entire life reflects their personal values in the way that Alpha Phi Delta does. No other volunteer activity is as impactful or transformative as working with our undergraduate brothers.

Let each of us resolve to make sure that the gift of Alpha Phi Delta continues through our second century. Remember the challenge by founding father Ferdinand DiBartolo on the occasion of our 15th anniversary: “To each of us falls the mighty challenge of keeping our glorious past untarnished. Into our hands we have received the torch. We must keep it high and pass it on ever shining to those who follow.”

Let’s make the next 100 as great as the first!

Fasciamus! Cent’Anni!

Tony Carfang, Psi 1969, Centennial Chairman Mike Iacovelli, Theta Beta 1981, Centennial Executive Director

Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity Trip to Northern Italy September 13, 2015–September 24, 2015 Join Brother Ralph “Raffaele” Annina, Beta Eta, 1974 for an 11-day Food and Wine tour of Northern Italy and Italian Riviera. Visit Venice, Milan, Turin, Bologna and Verona all for $3,700 (price increases as departure date nears). Price includes breakfast daily, seven gourmet meals with wine or beer, two wine tastings, private deluxe motor coach, guided sightseeing, nine hotel stays and USA airfare and all transfers.

Call Raffaele at (414) 350-0730 or e-mail rannina@wi.rr.com, if you have any questions. To book directly on-line, log onto website http://ralphannina2.grouptoursite.com.

Group Reference #64841052 or call the reservation line at (800) 438-7672.

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100 Years Centennial Countdown

BY JOSEPH BELL, PSI 1977

Centennial Update can’t help but wonder … Would those seven young, ItalianAmerican college students been able to envision the metamorphosis of what they created 100 years later? That thought occurred to me in the environs of the Holiday Inn Harrisburg East during the long weekend of August 13–17. The Centennial Grand Convention certainly broke records. It was the largest convention gathering our fraternity has ever seen, with more than 500 participants and an unbridled feeling of optimism. (Please enjoy the photos elsewhere in this issue, as well as on the website, www.apd.org.)

On a sun-splashed Saturday afternoon, a sea of purple washed over the hotel’s ample outdoor deck and pool. As I strolled toward the mid-day picnic celebration, another hotel guest stopped me and asked “Excuse me, sir. What is your fraternity?” “We’re Alpha Phi Delta,” I replied. He then asked, “So where are you from?” With a smile I couldn’t contain, I said “We’re a national fraternity. Our guys are from all over the country.”

Truly we are. From across the nation and across the ethnic boundaries that used to divide us, we have forged a new alloy of men who are prepared to celebrate and LIVE the values of our founding fathers.

The Centennial Grand Convention itself was jam-packed with meaningful celebrations of those values. The Alumni Emeritus Luncheon honored a record number of men who have celebrated more than 50 years as Brothers. The Military Brothers Brunch honored the many Alpha Phi Delta men who have defended our nation in uniform. It was highlighted by the moving words of retired Colonel Joe Marm, a winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor Chapters, alumni clubs, undergraduate and alumni were feted with their own awards on Friday, August 15. The following evening, August 16, it was a time to celebrate, with a dinner-dance that eventually morphed into ongoing, late-night celebrations of our brotherhood.

Even though the major events of our Centennial celebration may be over, there are still gatherings that will continue through the end of the year. For example, the Pittsburgh Alumni Club may be hosting the last major celebration of the Centennial Year on November 1 with its Annual Dinner Dance. All Brothers are invited to attend.

For more information, contact PAC President Keith Bernard at Keith-bernard@hotmail.com.

While we hope you are able to join us for many wonderful future events, there are other ways to sport your pride in our Centennial Celebration. Proclaim it with the new Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity credit card. With each new enrollment, a donation is made to the Alpha Phi Delta Foundation. To apply, go to: www.apdfoundation.org/creditcard. How about proudly displaying our letters for all to see? There is a growing selection of merchandise now available, touting your pride in your Fraternity.

Shop for the latest Centennial gear at http://shop.apdshop.com.

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Looking Back in History This is the 11th and last in a series of history snippets looking back on our first 100 years, by decade. This column takes a look at the recent years. By John Russo, Kleos Editor.

Highlighting the 2010s 2010… The national council meeting was held at Pace Univ. in February amidst a major storm that dumped 30 inches of snow on the east coast. A Centennial planning committee was commissioned by National President Rob DeVito. He appointed Anthony Carfang and Mike Iacovelli as co-chairmen. Beta Beta at Manhattan College was rechartered. The Alpha Phi Delta Foundation reported assets over $1 million for the first time.

2011… National Council meeting was held in Erie, Pa. for the first time, hosted by Beta Rho. Nick Franki was elected as National President.

Delta Epsilon at John Jay was reactivated. Numerous Centennial lunches were held in cities across the country, particularly in the south to attract alumni and to stimulate the centennial. The summer convention returned to the Holiday Inn near Hershey Park, Pa. for the third time since 2005 and attracted 260 in attendance, the largest convention since 1977.

2012… The Centennial Committee developed a Century Society to honor distinguished brothers for significant contributions to society.

The national council meeting was held at LaSalle Univ. by Epsilon Beta chapter. For the first time since 1989, undergrad chapters had 100% representation.

2013…Our Centennial committee organized a trip to Italy in July as a visit back to the beginning of our heritage. The trip encompassed Naples, Pompeii, Rome and points in between while visiting historical buildings of the Roman Empire. Nick Franki was elected to a third term as National President, only the second brother to hold more than two terms in 100 years. St. Joseph’s College on Long Island was chartered as Epsilon Gamma, our 96th chapter.

2014… At a largely attended National Council meeting, Chris Mancusi was elected as the 52nd National President. Delta Upsilon at RMU was rechartered and Montclair State University was chartered as our newest entity Epsilon Delta, the 97th chapter in 100 years. A grand Gala, black tie optional, to celebrate the Centennial was held in Washington, D.C., in April at the glorious Mayflower Hotel attracting over 420 people. Keynote speaker was General Raymond Odierno, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. The summer convention was held in August at the Holiday Inn East in Harrisburg, Pa., a new site for the convention. The Centennial Convention attracted a Fraternity attendance record surpassing 500 for the first time. Theta Beta at NYU was reactivated along with Mu at Cornell.

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National Awards

Psi Chapter is a double winner with the Outstanding Alumni Club Award and the Community Service Award.

Outstanding Alumnus Al Branchi, left, is honored by National President Chris Mancusi.

Outstanding Chapter Psi, Duquesne University

Most Improved Chapter Beta Sigma, St. Francis College

Outstanding Community Service Psi Chapter, Duquesne University

Outstanding Alumni Club Pittsburgh

Outstanding District Midwest District

Outstanding Undergraduate Sam Bifulco, Epsilon Gamma 2012

Outstanding Alumnus Beta Sigma is honored with the Most Improved Chapter Award.

Pittsburgh Alumni Club receives Outstanding Alumni Club honors.

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Al Branchi, Beta Beta 1960

Outstanding Undergraduate Sam Bifulco (left) is congratulated by National President Chris Mancusi.

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Gary Cuda (left) and Vince Mazzei (right) are both Beta Chi brothers from Utica who got a chance to catch up at the convention. In the middle is Vince’s son, Chris, a new brother from our Albany colony.

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Photo by Emil Coscarelli

Centennial Convention Centennial brother Joe Randazzo attends the alumnus emeritus lunch with his two daughters and sons-in-law. Joe, Eta ’34, was a long time proofreader of The Kleos and last attended a convention in 1991. He turned 100 in July.

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ABOVE: Tony Carfang, PNP, Psi ’69 (left), co-chairman of the Centennial, receives a Lifetime Achievement Award. Next to Tony is Joe Creston, PNP, Psi ’49, the only other living member who has received that same award.

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RIGHT: Our Century Society members receive honors at the Centennial Dinner. From left Eileen Hult, Tony Carfang, Mario Cardullo, Betty Santangelo, Pat Santangelo, Chuck Santangelo.

Eileen and the Santangelos are siblings representing Century Society inductee Fred Santangelo, Eta ’28. Tony and Mario were living members who were present at the convention.

A sea of purple floods the hotel patio after the Saturday picnic.

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The Past Meets the Future

BY AL FAFARA, PNP, BETA XI ’69

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he Alpha Phi Delta Centennial Convention was held August 13–17 at the Harrisburg East Holiday Inn in Harrisburg, Pa. The challenge was to try to top the Centennial Gala Held in Washington, D.C. this past April, a daunting task, considering more than 400 people attended that weekend event.

The goal also was to top the best attended Summer Convention, which was held at the Picasso in Pennsylvania in 1974, with 498 people in attendance. Both goals were met in a spectacular display of brotherhood, socialization and fraternalism for the entire week. A total of 515 people attended overall, with about 450 attending the Centennial Ball on Saturday night. There were also 170 undergraduates in attendance, made possible by a subsidy by centennial sponsors. It was all worth it.

There were many activities that went on simultaneously, something for everyone. The only drawback (a good problem to have) was that you couldn’t attend everything. There was the golf outing, a Convention mainstay for as long as we have been holding these at resort hotels since the early 1950s, attended by 16 brothers. There was a Gettysburg tour. There was a relaxing Susquehanna River tour and informative Harrisburg Capital tour that many attended. A wine tasting tour that started out as an informal small group grew into 48 people attending. The fraternity also offered discounted tickets to nearby Hershey Park, which was an official Friday family outing.

The official Fraternity sponsored events were also well attended. The Alumnus Emeritus luncheon was attended by 110 people and included, Joe Randazzo, Eta 1934, who had just celebrated his 100th birthday the month before. The Military Honors Breakfast drew over 120 people, over double from the year before and attendance by Alpha Phi Delta men who had served in the military (45) also doubled from 2013. The highlight was the awarding of the first Alpha Phi Delta Military Scholarship.

The Awards Dinner on Friday was attended by close to 400 people and included the awarding of plaques to the winning individuals and entities (shown on page nine). Following the dinner was a karaoke night on site, a novel function, which turned out to be an outstanding, fun-filled success for those who participated.

Thursday night post-dinner entertainment included a magician and caricature artist as well as comedy provided by our own Frank Pisani, Beta Mu 1951.

National Chaplain Fr. Lentini was busy at work as well, celebrating two Masses at this Convention.

August 15 was the Feast of the Assumption; and, surprisingly, 70 people turned out for the 8 a.m.

Mass. He also did the traditional

Memorial Mass on Saturday, where we honor our deceased brothers from the previous year. More than 150 people attended that service.

As previously mentioned, the Centennial Ball drew almost 500 people and included some recognition and awards as well. PNP Tony Carfang, Psi 1969, received the Alpha Phi Delta Lifetime Achievement Award for his work with the Alpha Phi Delta Foundation down through the years and his chairing of the Centennial Committee which has proven highly successful this year, following three to four years of exhaustive work. John Russo was honored with the President’s Award for resurrecting the convention over the past 10 years into a must-see event and for organizing the 2014 event.

The Fraternity also did some of its business during the Convention, with the Foundation, Undergraduate Coordinating Committee and Executive Committee all finding time to schedule meetings during the weekend. The overall health of Alpha Phi Delta remains strong going into the 2014–15 academic year.

Perhaps as a throwback to 1974, where organized activities were almost non-existent, the socialization of the combined alumni and undergraduate groups on Saturday was exactly what we did in the ’70s and early ’80s. There were people just hanging by the pool, groups playing volleyball, groups playing lawn games, and others just relaxing and enjoying each other’s company. The hospitality room in the evenings helped that as well. At the Conventions held 30 and 40 years ago, all we had were each other and that was good enough then. The brief few hours of “down time” brought that back out for this year’s Convention.

John Russo and his Convention Committee need to be thanked for this huge undertaking, which as it turns out, was unprecedented in Alpha Phi Delta history. It was through the efforts of many brothers that this turned into a rousing success and the fruits of everyone’s labor were certainly evident during the week. We have now set a new bar for the Fraternity for Summer Conventions; and for those who attended this one, a memorable one that will not be forgotten.

At the convention, the Fraternity honored our brothers who have served in the military with a brunch and presentation by keynote speaker Col. Joe Marm, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.

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Faces at the

The grand gathering for the Saturday night photo. More than 450 attended the Centennial Dinner and Ball. Photo by Gene Gemelli

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Step into the photobooth at the Centennial Grand Ball and get your picture taken. Here are some of the 500-plus attendees.

The Kleos doesn’t have their names, but notice the joy on these faces, and you’ll get the picture . . .

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Centennial Convention

Colonel Joe Marm, recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor and keynote speaker at the military honors brunch, shares a moment with Matt Silva, Psi ’12, an Army ROTC student at Duquesne University and the winner of the first APD Military Scholarship.

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Photo by John Russo

Brothers gather for the first ever Leadership Breakfast honoring our Past National Presidents (PNPs). Current chapter presidents were invited to convene as our past leaders meet our future leaders. This was the largest gathering ever of PNPS, with 15 of 20 living past leaders in attendance.

ABOVE: Undergrads play bocce as hundreds participated in outdoor games after the Saturday picnic. Besides a bocce tournament for 48, a volleyball tournament was held and lasso golf and swimming were on going. LEFT: John Russo, left, is honored with a President’s Award from National President Chris Mancusi for 10 years as Convention Chairman and hosting 2014.

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LEFT: APD brothers enjoy the largest ever gathering of Alumnus Emeritus brothers (45) at the Centennial Convention with Centennial Brother Joe Randazzo, Eta ’34, in upper left in chair (Joe turned 100 in July). BELOW: Patrick Donohue, Briarcliff ‘13, and his family. Enjoy the convention.

Patrick is not your typical undergraduate as he pledged at our colony after serving in the military, has a wife of 10 years and three kids.

All were in attendance for the Military Honors Brunch as well as the convention weekend.

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Old Timers Rule the Day

BY JOE NARCISO AND MIKE IACOVELLI

Our oldest player at the softball game, Dr. Joe Massaro, Epsilon ’52, revels in the fun of fraternity competition.

Undergrads cheer at the softball game.

AUGUST 16, 2014 –SWATARA, PA. On a beautiful sun drenched Saturday morning, in a place called Clown Park, the latest battle in an epic war was waged.

A tradition nearly as old as Joe Randazzo himself, The Alumni vs. The Undergraduates Softball Game was played and it was glorious. With the lifetime series tied at 4–4, this game was to determine the champions of the first century!

The Junior Brothers got off to a fast start, scoring three in the top of the first and it looked like they were primed to coast to an easy victory. Adam Iacovelli (Gamma Iota) and Dan DiIorio (Epsilon Gamma), along with Matt Vitale (Delta Theta) and Tom O’Keefe (Epsilon Gamma) provided a spark for the undergrads (40+ of which showed up for this game). But the senior brothers would not go quietly into that good night.

With one out in the bottom of the opening frame, Brooklyn Alumni Club Second Baseman Emeritus Joe Narciso, stepped to the plate. A bit of a loudmouth, Narciso announced that he suffers from a Progressively Debilitating Neurological Disorder.

(Longhand for Parkinson’s Disease) Narciso was clearly hedging his bets, because he had no confidence in his ability to hit the young flame throwing undergrad pitcher.

Narciso surprised the crowd and himself, however, ripping a single into leftfield. What was perhaps not as surprising was that he immediately tripped over his own feet and face planted as he started toward first. Centerfielder Pete Gaudiuso followed with a knock of his own and shortstop (and first year alumnus) Marc Iacovelli then hit a mammoth blast that almost left the park completely, knotting the game at 3.

Over the next few innings, Manager Mike Iacovelli’s squad taught the youngsters a few lessons. Joe Rahtelli Sr., and Tom Modica shared first flawlessly. Joe Rahtelli Jr., and Joe Parziale tracked everything down in the outfield.

Jeremy Burg, Nick Marter and Carlo Lucatino made key contributions and two time MVP Gene Gemelli played. Mike Iacovelli was the winning pitcher (3–1) and The Plumber DiMartini notched his first save.

But the most important lesson learned today was that you are never too old to play ball! With players representing each and every decade of life, from 20s on up into the 80s, the Elder Brothers contributed perhaps the most impressive and certainly most touching moments. Sixty-one year old Convention Chairman John Russo patrolled right field, with 60-year-old Roger Boyd pinch hitting. BAC third base coach Zeke Parmegiani, a day after his 71st birthday, hit a single.

But easily the highlight of the game or any game in the series was 81-yearold (yes you read that right—EIGHTY ONE) Joe Massaro, Epsilon ’52, got two hits: not one, but two hits. Plus, he very respectably caught two innings.

The final score was a resounding 12–5 Alumni victory.

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Brothers gather after playing in the annual alumni vs. undergraduate softball game.

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ALPHA PHI DELTA FOUNDATION

Scholarship Awards for 2014 Anthony Carfang Award ($3,000)

Natalie Reizine Natalie attends the Loyola University School of Medicine in Chicago. Her application was sponsored by her uncle, Florida area alumnus, Jack Consiglio.

Stanley Raffa Award ($2,500)

Nicole Torchia 4.0 GPA at Northeastern University where she is a Health Science major. She is the daughter of Anthony Torchia, Beta Chi alumnus.

Brooklyn Alumni Club Award ($2,000)

Keith Moulton 4.0 GPA at Gannon University where he is a member of the Beta Rho Chapter.

The Ernest Coletti Award ($1,500)

Paige Passatore 3.95 GPA at Duquesne University where she is studying Early Childhood Education. She is the granddaughter of Anthony Scotti, a Nu alumnus.

John J. Hadgkiss Centennial Scholarship ($1,500)

Aaron Schmidt 3.87 GPA at Robert Morris University where he is a member of the Delta Upsilon Chapter.

Pittsburgh Alumni Club Award ($1,500)

Michael Belsky 3.9 GPA at Penn State University where he majors in Biomedical Engineering. Michael is the son of Psi Alumnus Mark Belsky.

Lillian Anastasio Family Scholarship ($1,000)

Alpha Phi Delta Resort Association of New York Award ($500)

Dylan Thomas

Jonathan Albujar

3.81 GPA at Youngstown State University where he is Biology major and a pre-med student and member of Beta Omicron. He is the son of Youngstown Alumni Club President Danny Thomas, Jr.

3.55 GPA at Baruch College. He is the president of the Gamma Rho Chapter.

Anthony & Stella Barbieri Award ($1,500)

Michelle Mellick 4.0 GPA at Seton Hall University where she is studying Psychology. Michelle is the granddaughter of Richard Mellick, Sr. a Psi alumnus.

Frank Cavallaro Award ($500)

Alexandra Black 3.70 GPA at Jacksonville State University in Alabama. She is the granddaughter of Robert Rini of Eta. Frank Costanzo Award (I)($500)

Joseph Rao 3.89 GPA at Duquesne University. He is currently the vice president of the chapter

Brother Camillus Casey Award ($1,000)

Frank Costanzo Award (II) ($500)

Chad Bomberger

Charles Lovette

3.96 GPA at Robert Morris University where he is a member of Delta Upsilon Chapter.

3.76 GPA at Robert Morris University. He has served as the Secretary and Vice President of the Delta Upsilon chapter.

Felix Infausto Scholarship ($1,000)

Jenna Smith 4.0 GPA at Arizona State University where she is a Classical Language and Philosophy double major. Jenna is also the niece of Raymo Santilli, Psi. New York Alumni Club Award honoring 32nd National President Albert Palazzo ($1,000)

Marco Fuentes 3.77 GPA at St Joseph’s College where he is an Accounting major. He has served as chapter secretary and treasurer.

Richard Rau Scholarship Award ($1,000)

Daniel Creston Award ($500)

Derek Glover 3.71 GPA as a Software Engineering major.

Derek is a member of the Delta Upsilon Chapter.

A. Joseph Creston Award($500)

Joshua Semler 3.70 GPA as a Health Management Systems major at Duquesne. Josh is a member of the “Rotoract” Service Organization set up

by Alpha Phi Delta, which will be taking a service trip to Honduras next spring.

Adam DiVincenzo Award($500)

Joseph Schiavone

Long Island Alumni Club John Pasta Award ($1,000)

Joseph Scuorzo

Michael Garcia

3.79 GPA at Stockton College where he was a member of Gamma Mu Chapter.

3.51 GPA at Harvard College as a Physics and Computer Science double major. His uncle is John Schiavone, an alumnus of Delta Chapter.

Paul J Sciullo II Memorial Award ($1,000)

Christopher Leonard

3.73 GPA at St. John’s University, Staten Island where he is Treasurer of the Gamma Sigma Chapter.

Angela Russo The Scholarship Fund is a division of Alpha Phi Delta Foundation Inc. a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation.

Scholarship funds are maintained separately from the general funds of the foundation. In order to support an annual scholarship a fund must have received contributions of at least $10,000.

Angela attained a 3.94 GPA at The University of Pittsburgh where she received her undergraduate degree in Communication Science. She is pursuing her doctorate in Audiology this year. Angela is the daughter of Kleos Editor John Russo.

The Scholarship Trustees are: Neil Anastasio, Anthony Barbieri, Mario Cardullo Paul Fabrizio, Charles Fiore, Esq. (Chairman), Peter Gaudiuso (Treasurer), John Hadgkiss, Leon Panella, Raymo Santilli, Ronald Sme and Anthony Thomas.

The Santo J. Barbarino Award ($500) Created by the Scholarship Trustees in 2013 in honor of Brother Santo’s contributions to Scholarship. This award is in addition to any other awards received.

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Marco Fuentes

Fabrizio Family Award($500)

3.69 GPA as a Mathematics major.

Christopher is a member of Psi Chapter.

Carmelo and Carmela Giampiccolo Award ($500)

Anthony Fanelli 3.75 GPA at Pace University where he is a member of Gamma Iota Chapter.

James S. and Theresa Giampiccolo Award ($500)

Raymond Lockmer 3.42 GPA at St. Joseph’s College, Long Island Campus where he is a member of the Epsilon Gamma Chapter.

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Izzo Family Scholarship ($500)

Timothy Hornick

Alpha Phi Delta Military Scholarship

3.15 GPA at St. Francis University where he is also a member of the Beta Lambda chapter.

To remember your beloved family member, Alpha Phi Delta brother or friend, who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States, please send your tax-deductible contribution to:

Louis J. Mauriello Award ($500)

Maria Cipolla

Alpha Phi Delta Foundation INC., PO Box 23188, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Make check payable to the “Alpha Phi Delta Foundation.” Please include on Memo Line, Military Scholarship. Include a separate note with the person’s name for whom your donation will honor or remember.

3.72 GPA as an Industrial Design major at Philadelphia University. Maria is the sister of Joseph Cipolla, a member of Beta Beta.

Russo Family Scholarship ($500)

Domenic Mente Award ($500)

Matthew Burnett

Amanda Rosinski 4.0 GPA at John Jay College of Criminal Justice where she is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Forensic Psychology. Amanda is the sister-in-law of Past National President Nicholas Franki.

3.14 GPA at Duquesne University where he is a member of Psi Chapter.

Raymo Santilli Award ($500)

Modica Family Award ($500)

Tony Chau

The Scholars Award ($500)

Vincent J. Muffoletto and James C. Muffoletto Award ($500)

Nicole DiBlasio 3.61 GPA at Molloy College. She is the daughter of Michael DiBlasio, member of Beta Eta Chapter.

North Jersey Alumni Club Award ($500)

Theresa Fafara 3.85 GPA in Interior Design at Kean University. She is the daughter of Past National President Al Fafara, Jr. Panella Family Scholarship ($500)

Benedict Tieniber 3.65 GPA as a doctoral student at Dowling College. He is also a member of the Epsilon Gamma Chapter.

Joseph Cairo 3.46 GPA at Pace University, Pleasantville Campus. Joseph is an Accounting Major and a member of Gamma Iota Chapter.

Southern California Alumni Club Award ($500)

Rachel Wojnas 3.70 GPA at Northeastern University.

Rachel is the niece of James Salamy, an alumnus of Beta Iota.

Steubenville Alumni Club Award ($500)

Brendan McIntyre 3.36 GPA at SUNY College at Oneonta where he is a member of the Delta Rho Chapter.

Steubenville Ladies Auxiliary Award ($500)

Taylor Picillo

The Pittsburgh Ladies Auxiliary of Alpha Phi Delta Alumni Award ($500)

3.70 GPA at Rutgers University where he is majoring in Materials Science and Engineering.

Cecilia Iole

Rocco A. Sutera Scholarship ($500)

3.80 GPA at The University of Arizona where she majors in Musical Theatre. She is the granddaughter of Pittsburgh Alumni Club member Anthony Iole.

Robert L. Polito Beta Rho Memorial Award ($500)

Bryan Sundy 3.70 GPA at Gannon University. Bryan is a member of the Beta Rho chapter.

Richard Primiano Award ($500)

Christine Phelan 3.70 GPA at Muhlenberg College. Christine is the daughter of Stephen Phelan, an alumnus of Beta Sigma Chapter at St. Francis College.

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Barbarino Family Award ($500) Established by Past National President and Founding Scholarship Trustee Santo Barbarino and his family

Samuel Bifulco

Thomas Clarke 3.98 GPA at Penn State University where he is majoring in Integrated Science and is seeking an MBA degree.

3.61 GPA as a Journalism and Communication double major. Tony is a member of the Theta Beta Chapter.

NEW AWARDS FOR 2014

Charles Haddad 3.09 GPA at St. John’s University, Staten Island Campus. Charles is a Communications major and a member of Gamma Sigma Chapter.

Youngstown Alumni Club Donald “Red” Nolfi Award ($500)

David Macek 3.65 GPA at Youngstown State University where he is an Industrial and Systems Engineering major. David has served as the Historian and Secretary for Beta Omicron Chapter.

Attained a 2.90 GPA at St. Joseph’s College, Long Island where he is a member of the Epsilon Gamma Chapter.

The Mancusi Family Scholarship ($500) Established in honor of the family of Chris Mancusi, 52nd National President of Alpha Phi Delta. The scholarship honors Alberto and Angelina Mancusi who emigrated to America in the middle of the 20th Century as well as their relatives in Ischia, an island off of Naples, Italy. Chris is the current National President and has served as National Vice-President, NYC District Governor and Vice-President for Undergraduate Affairs. He helped reactivate the Gamma Sigma chapter at St. John's University-Staten Island campus. He was the 2004 Outstanding Undergraduate Award winner for the National Fraternity.

Anne Giordano 3.55 GPA at George Mason University where she is studying Nursing. She is the granddaughter of Manhattan College alumnus Gaspar Tiranno.

Military Scholarship ($500) Established by, and in honor of, the military veterans of Alpha Phi Delta. We celebrate a century of Alpha Phi Delta military service

Matthew Silva 3.40 GPA at Duquesne University as a member of the Psi Chapter. Matthew is an executive officer of the ROTC at Duquesne.

Anthony Sallo Award ($500) A beloved member of Alpha Phi Delta.

This scholarship was established by his many friends in the fraternity after his passing in 2014. Anthony graduated from Duquesne University, where he was a member of Psi Chapter. He became a teacher and educational psychologist in the Pittsburgh school system.

Nicole Lund 3.60 GPA at the University of Delaware.

She is the granddaughter of Francis Prezioso, a member of Psi Chapter.

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100 Years Centennial Countdown

Artwork by Greg Argese

100 Years. . . Through the Presidents We continue to celebrate the Alpha Phi Delta Centennial with an ongoing look at our leaders through history. Great men led us through the post-war era, and starting in the early 60s a new generation of leaders created a foundation on which to build. How would they fare during a time of turbulent societal upheaval. —By Neil Anastasio, Theta Beta 1973 The Kleos welcomes back former Editor Neil Anastasio, Theta Beta 1973, who served from 1978 to 1983. Neil volunteered to write a series for the Centennial on our national presidents’ leadership from the beginning through present day. This is the fourth in the series.

The Sixties—A Time of Change Joseph A. Scioscia, 1962–1964 Psi Chapter, Duquesne University He was the President that turned our fraternal attention toward alumni involvement and scholarship.

A Korean War veteran, successful entrepreneur, and father of two future brothers, his term saw the purchase of our sixth fraternity house.

He was a successful cosmetic product businessman and brought those considerable skills to through his extensive chapter Alpha Phi Delta, in its 50th year visits.

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(1964), found itself in some degree of stability.” —History of Alpha Phi Delta

Francis J. Paladino, 1964–1966 Phi Chapter, The University of Alabama A charter member of our southernmost chapter, he helped found both the NYAC and the LIAC. An expert in plant pathology, he discovered two bacterial forms in the cactus plant. He promoted the idea that the fraternity was a business, with a bond of ideals to help young men become better men.

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“An air of anticipation permeated the last day of the 1965 convention. The question had been debated for almost as long as the Fraternity’s existence. Individuals had been expelled because of it, chapters had fallen by the wayside because of it. But, finally ‘The Great Debate’ had run its course. There was no debate, no volatile statements and by a substantial margin the phrase “from Italian extraction” was removed from the Ritual. Alpha Phi Delta embarked on a new era with hope and anticipation.”

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Trent J. Ciarrocchi, 1966–1968 Psi Chapter, Duquesne University He was an executive in the steel and freight hauling industry and a civic leader in Weirton, W. Va. He chaired the Scholarship Fund for over 10 years.

The first official History of was commissioned during his tenure and the first house built to specifications as a fraternity house was built, which housed 30 undergrads in Loretto, Pa. at St. Francis College.

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Vincent J. Muffoletto, 1968–1970 Epsilon Chapter, State University of New York-Buffalo An accomplished CPA, he rallied alumni to renew their efforts to establish alumni clubs. As a result, Erie and Youngstown were formed. He commissioned a group to examine the “identity crisis of ” which canvassed all entities for their points of view on the existence of . Talk of merging with another fraternity was real.

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“In retrospect…it was a period which marked the subtle passing of the mantle of stewardship…to succeeding generations of young, bright, energetic brothers promising to breathe new life into their legacy.” —Reflections of Vincent Muffoletto

A New Generation of Giants Stanley W. Raffa, 1970–1972 Delta Chapter, Polytechnic Institute of New York

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He was a successful executive, war hero and POW who chronicled that experience. No one since the founding of worked harder or more effectively. He challenged existing committees to work, or become extinct. Communication, forming closer bonds among chapters and reversing the stagnation in growth were his hallmarks, all successfully accomplished. Stan was a prolific

“God bless that faithful 1966 Chevrolet which lasted through 150,000 miles. If it could talk, it would surely say that there is no ‘generational gap” among fraternity men.” —Stan Raffa

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References and quotes from The History of Alpha Phi Delta, editions 1974 and 2001

author (Kleos, Metrovox 3-D, Chapter Letter)and realized that personal communication was key. His travel with PNPs Joe Creston and Al Palazzo to all entities has become legendary.

He advocated a voice in governance for the undergraduates via the Undergraduate Coordinating Committee and sought to begin procedures to actually grant scholarships. Old chapter houses were sold and new ones acquired where need existed. All this activity resulted in 437 attendees at the 1972 Convention...the largest convention gathering ever up to that time.

Julius J. Zangrille, 1972–1974 Beta Lambda Chapter, St. Francis University He was a founding brother of Beta Lambda and successful plumbing business executive in Pittsburgh. These were years during which joining fraternities was not considered popular. A new initiation Ritual was born which included the now known Alpha, Phi and Delta tests. Beta Tau at Farimont State College in West Virginia, the Brooklyn Alumni Club and National Capital Alumni Clubs were founded or reactivated.

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“I hope that by serving my Fraternity, I returned just a little of what Alpha Phi Delta gave me.”

—-Jules Zangrille

Albert E. Palazzo, 1974–1976 Theta Beta Chapter, New York University He made more than 100 visits to entities during his term in office, With wife Dotty, their home became a defacto Third District fraternity house. Together, they nurtured hundreds of undergrads unconditionally. During his term the Constitution was restructured and the first official meeting of the National Scholarship Foundation occurred. In addition, the History of Alpha Phi Delta was published. No one can forget his visit introduc“We went to Psi, Chi, Pi, Beta tion “Hello, I’m National— Rho, Beta Tau, Beta Omicron.”

What can National do for —Al Palazzo’s often repeated you?” The communication description of his road trips. gap was closing fast.

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Dr. Anthony A. Nardone Lambda Chapter, University of Pennsylania A prominent physician, he founded the Philadelphia Alumni Club. He was a decorated Army veteran, and served in numerous local fraternal offices. As Vice President during the Palazzo administration, he suffered a fatal heart attack. At the following Convention, he was posthumously granted the title of National President.

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A. Joseph Creston, 1976–1978 Psi Chapter, Duquesne University

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A Pittsburgh engineer and war veteran, Joe and his wife Josie represent the ‘western wing’ of at every local and national event for over 50 years. His tenure started a new era of modernization.

Term limits, assistant district governorships, and younger men in national positions all paved the way for a new generation of leaders. Central Office changed hands after 18 years in Pittsburgh to the leadership of Raffa and Palazzo in New Jersey.

“From the halcyon years of the 1930s, which witnessed unparalleled growth, to the devastation caused by WWII, the Fraternity has survived. Due to the efforts of great Presidents, the deterioration that began in the late 50s was arrested and reversed.” —Brooklyn Alumni Club Newsletter

Santo J. Barbarino, 1978–1980 Beta Sigma Chapter, St. Francis College-Brooklyn A prominent educator and former Kleos Editor, he ushered in a new Constitutional format. Now, a team of Vice Presidents would take on the work of fraternity business.

Local housing corporations took control of remaining national houses. Expansion was occurring at a rate not seen in 20 years. now had the organizational capability to involve young alumni to assure continuity in its governance for many years to come.

Three new charters signed in 1979 represented the most granted at once in over 40 years.

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“Perhaps the most enjoyable moments of my two-year tenure were the trips with Stan Raffa and Al Palazzo. Believe me, Abbott & Costello had nothing on these two. I sat in the back of Stan’s car while Al served as navigator. I had stomach pains from laughing each time Al directed us onto a wrong highway in Ohio.”

—Remembrances of Santo Barbarino

The leadership mantle had been passed and a structure to insure a vibrant Fraternity was established. What would the 1980s and 1990s look like?

Stay tuned to The Kleos as our series continues in the next installment of 100 years…through the Presidents.

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Alpha Phi Delta Honors More As part of the Centennial Celebration, we have been recognizing brothers who have distinguished themselves professionally, philanthropically, culturally or personally. These brothers have made a significant contribution to society in their field and are worthy of separate and individual recognition for their achievements. With this issue of The Kleos, we have reached our final initial class into the Century Society! With these members, the Century Society of the first 100 years of Alpha Phi Delta proudly honors 32 brothers!

The Centennial Distinguished Alumni Committee has identified over 400 worthy candidates who were reviewed for this list—a testament to the breadth and depth of the contributions Alpha Phi Delta men have made in our 100 years of existence! As we go forward into our second 100 years, and Alpha Phi Delta men continue to excel, we will continue to review this list and encourage nominations for anyone who may be worthy of this distinction. To nominate anyone for this honor, please send a note to CenturySociety@apdfoundation.org.

Albert Demao, (Psi 1941) 1921–2008

George A. Vecchione, (Beta Sigma 1964)

Professional football player, businessman and community leader.

Health and Hospitals Chief Executive.

Al was born in New Kensington, Pa. and attended Arnold high school and then Duquesne University. At Duquesne, he was an all-American center on an undefeated football team and played in the 1941 BlueGray Game and the College All-Star Game.

He earned a bachelor’s degree and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in 1942.

Before he could begin his professional football career, he had a military obligation to fulfill. A lieutenant in the Navy, he was a landing craft skipper who made nine landings on D-Day on the beach at Normandy. He and his crew were preparing for the invasion of Japan when the war ended.

He reported to the Redskins in midseason in 1945 not having touched a football in four years. He went on to play nine seasons notably as a center snapping to the legendary Slingin’ Sammy Baugh.

With the limited rosters of that era, he was a two-way player who averaged nearly 60 minutes a game some seasons. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 1950 and was honored with Al Demao Day in 1952.

Following his retirement from football he worked as a salesman for Milton S. Kronheim & Co., a liquor distributor, which he had done during his off-seasons. He eventually was named vice president of sales for the company’s restaurant and hotel division until his retirement in 1986.

He was deeply involved for many years with charitable groups and activities, including the Gallaudet Special Olympics, fundraising for muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis organizations, the Boys and Girls Clubs and the Darrell Green Youth Life Foundation. He also helped out with the St. John’s College High School football team and coached Catholic Youth Organization and Boys Club teams.

He was a founder of the Redskins Alumni Association in 1957 and the Redskins Welcome Home Luncheon. He was also a founder of the NFL alumni organization in 1967, serving on the board and participating in fundraising programs for needy former players.

In 2002, in honor of the Redskins’ 70th anniversary, Al was named one of the 70 greatest Redskins.

George, a native of New York City, is a certified public accountant. He earned an undergraduate degree in accounting from St. Francis College in Brooklyn, N.Y. and also holds a master’s degree in health care management systems from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, N.Y. He began his career in 1967 with the accounting firm Haskins and Sells, and entered health care in 1970 as assistant director of finance with Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. In 1976, he began a 12-year period of service as president and chief executive officer of the New Rochelle Hospital Medical Center, a 481-bed teaching facility in Westchester County, N.Y. In 1988, he was named executive vice president and director of The New York Hospital, an acute care facility that is the principal teaching hospital of Cornell University Medical School. He was instrumental in the merger of The New York Hospital with Presbyterian Hospital a facility that is the principal teaching hospital for Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons and was appointed executive vice president of The New York Presbyterian Healthcare System in 1997.

While in New York, he served as chairman of the board of the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS). He is a recipient of one of the highest awards of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the Regents Award for Senior Level Executives. A Fellow in the Healthcare Financial Management Association, he was honored by the organization’s William G. Follner and Robert H. Reeves merit awards for outstanding service. He was also recognized as the United Way’s Man of the Year.

In 1988, he was named president and chief executive officer of Lifespan, a major New England health care system with four partners in Rhode Island. He serves as Chairman of the Board of the Rhode Island Quality Institute as well as serving as a member on the boards of the Hospital Association of Rhode Island, and the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council. He was appointed by the Governor to be member of the Governor’s Economic Policy Council. George was honored with Modern Healthcare Magazine’s 2003 CEO IT Achievement Award.

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Brothers in Century Society Hon. Robert V. Santangelo, (Beta 1921) 1896–1984 3rd Grand Counsul, NYS Supreme Court Justice.

Justice Santangelo graduated from the College of the City of New York and Columbia Law School. An assistant district attorney in Manhattan from 1924–1933, he became best known for his role in the Seabury investigations in 1931 and 1932.

The inquiries led to the defeat of the Tammany Hall machine and the election of Fiorello H. La Guardia as mayor of New York City in 1933.

He had been a partner in the law firm of La Guardia, Sapinsky before joining the District Attorney’s office and remained a personal friend of Mayor La Guardia throughout his life.

Justice Santangelo was a jurist for more than 30 years. He was first appointed to Magistrate’s Court, in 1934. Later he was elected judge of the First District Municipal Court in Manhattan in 1951 after he was appointed to fill an unexpired term. He held the post for 20 years, then served in Civil Court for 10 years. He spent his last five years as a jurist in State Supreme Court, retiring in 1967.

Brother Santangelo served the Fraternity as its 3rd Grand Consul elected in 1921 at a time when there were only three chapters and the future of the organization was in doubt. Through his efforts, five new chapters were formed and laid the foundation for further expansion in the following years.

The Santangelo name is one of the more prominent in the history of Alpha Phi Delta. His two brothers, Alfred and George, also became brothers as did his son, Bob, Jr., who was inducted as a graduate member at the age of 42.

Judge Vito J. Titone, (Theta Beta 1949) 1929–2005 Justice New York State Court of Appeals.

Vito Joseph Titone was born in Brooklyn and grew up in Queens. He graduated from New York University in 1951 and enlisted in the Army a few months after his graduation. Although he was scheduled to go to Korea, Vito was diverted to England where he was assigned the unlikely job of photographer for the Army's Public Information Office.

Following his military service, he entered law school and received his law degree from St. John's University in 1956, where he was a classmate of future New York Governor, Mario Cuomo. He began in private practice at a large New York City law firm and then left to start his own small Manhattan firm. He taught law at Staten Island College and later at St. John’s.

He twice ran unsuccessfully for the State Senate and was elected to the State Supreme Court on Staten Island in 1969, at the time the youngest person to do so. In 1975, Gov. Hugh L. Carey named him to the Appellate Division, the middle level of the state court system.

In 1985, Governor Cuomo elevated him to an associate judge on the New York State Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court. He became the first Italian-American appointed to the Court and served until his retirement in 1998. He continued to practice law part-time with the firm of Mintz & Gold.

During his tenure on the state’s highest court, he authored many notable opinions. He considered among his most important a 1996 opinion that overturned a family law precedent in the state and held that the courts must focus on the best interests of the child when ruling on a custodial parent’s wish to relocate.

“It is the rights and needs of the children that must be accorded the greatest weight,” he wrote, “since they are innocent victims of their parents’ decision to divorce and are the least equipped to handle the stresses of the changing family situation.”

Louis Agnes, (Chi 1936) 1917–2014 Successful business owner and community activist.

Lou grew up in South Philadelphia and graduated from South Philadelphia High School. He started working for his father’s small construction company at a young age and, with his family’s sacrifices, was able to attend Penn State University earning a degree in architectural engineering in 1939.

Lou’s career was interrupted by World War II. He entered the Navy in 1942. He served as port director in Curacao and also served in Pearl Harbor, Okinawa and Tokyo. After his discharge in 1946, he rejoined the family business and set about expanding the company to what it is today: one of the region’s most prominent and busiest construction companies. He led the company for 30 years and continued to report to work into his 90s.

His vision and organizational qualities helped turn P. Agnes Builders from a company largely devoted to residential work into the construction company that built a patient tower at Lankenau Hospital and renovated the University of Pennsylvania’s famed Palestra and Hutchinson Gymnasium.

He was very active in his community, serving on the board of the Boy Scouts of America and the Philadelphia chapter of UNICO National, an Italian-American service organization. He was on the boards of the Methodist Hospital Foundation and Prudential Savings & Loan. He was a founding member of the National Society of Architectural Engineers and the Penn State Alumni Association.

In 1999, he received the Penn State College of Engineering Outstanding Engineering Alumni Award.

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MILITARY BROTHERS SALUTE

Alpha Phi Delta in the Military, Operation Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom/New Dawn “For Those Who Fought For It, Freedom Has A Flavor The Protected Will Never Know” This military article will be somewhat different from those articles previously penned.

It will focus on how combat effects the person deployed and their family as witnessed in the story of Patrick Donohue, Briarcliff Colony 2013, an Brother/military veteran and founder of Project9Line; a view of a combat deployment as seen through the eyes of Andrew Carfang, a United States Military Academy at West Point Graduate/Veteran and son of Anthony J. Carfang, Psi 1969; and a final thought that I wish to convey.

The information presented from Patrick and Andrew is with their permission.

During deployment, it is the families that are left behind never knowing if their military family member would return safely, wounded physically, traumatized emotionally or return in a flag draped coffin.

Yet their lives continued with this heavy burden to carry till their loved one returned home safely. Patrick’s wife, Coleen, continued to care for their three children, Starr, Rylee and Ace. Tony Carfang with Carol at his side, continued to work tirelessly to make the Centennial events a success. My wife, Lydia, continued to do her job as an emergency room nurse caring for ill patients never knowing my situation.

So in a way, this is a “thank you” to all those who have served in the United States Armed Forces, to our military brothers, to the sons and daughters of our brothers who have/will serve and a special “thanks” to their families who have shared their sacrifice and been their support.

saved many lives. For many Veterans the after effects of war continues upon the veteran returning home. There was a need for a ‘Home front’ 9line to help the veteran find purpose and so Project9Line was founded by Patrick to help the veteran readjust back into society.

Project9Line helps the veteran by providing multiple avenues to communicate their personal experiences to promote a healthy transition back to civilian life. The main objective is to create multiple venues for veterans to showcase their talents and share their experiences in the arts through musical concerts, art shows, photography, dance and theatrical events. Project9Line helps veterans to establish communication, maximize their potential and benefits by linking up with other veterans in meetings and workshops. The key is helping the veteran community acclimate to civilian life. By doing so, civilians who have not served can better get to know the veteran, understand what the veteran has been through, and most importantly help the veteran reintegrate into society.

Project9Line is an innovative project, and I applaud Patrick and thank him for reaching out to other veterans in need.

A Combat Mission as Viewed Through the Eyes of an APD Brother’s Son, Andrew Carfang

Capt. Andrew Carfang served two combat tours in Afghanistan and Kuwait.

Andrew’s grandfather, a decorated World War II veteran, was the Project9Line, Patrick Donohue major influence in his decision to join the Army. Their shared bond helped motivate Andrew over the next few years to graduate from colPatrick is a husband, father, small business owner and stockbroker, lege and serve as a United States Army officer. yet he felt something missing in his life. So Patrick followed in the footDuring his deployments, Andrew was challenged by the many probsteps of his father and joined the military to play his part in protecting lems that arose working with different freedom here and abroad. military services and more importantly Patrick is a recently discharged combat with the various services of both the Veteran. He served with the 2nd Brigade allied and host nations. Yet he found Combat Team “Strike 101st Airborne Division.” that success resulted from personal During his service, his duties varied and his networks cultivated through shared best remembered assignment was serving as an values of brotherhood, respect, and assistant to the Brigade Commander during his responsibility. combat tour. Patrick was deployed to During his deployment in Kandahar, Afghanistan during the bloodiest Afghanistan, Andrew’s battalion was year (2010–2011) on record for Operation tasked with the mission of security Enduring Freedom. force assistance, deployed to Farah When Patrick returned home, he found it province in Western Afghanistan durdifficult to readjust into civilian life and woning the summer of 2011. “Our dered how other veterans were coping with this progress through the deployment reintegration. Patrick founded Project9Line to hinged on our ability to work in a help veterans become civilians again by decentralized organization and along“empowering veterans with reintegration Carfang family: PNP Tony, Psi 1969, Andrew, Carol side multinational forces.” through art, entrepreneurship and love.” and Robert, Beta Mu 2012.

His cultural training and preparation Project9Line gets its name from a very for the deployment proved the key element for partnering and mentorimportant military protocol known as a 9line MEDVAC which guides a ing the Afghan Army, Police, and Coordination Center in Farah. In call for help when a casualty is reported on the battlefield and has This page sponsored by the Brooklyn Alumni Club through a generous donation to the Foundation.

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CHAPTER ETERNAL addition, in the Regional Command-West, his battalion fell under an Italian Chain of Command and partnering with our Italian brothers in arms was critical to the success of the mission. “It was always a nice opportunity going to their operations center to plan an operation; we could never start working until we drank an espresso with them,” as Andrew stated.

During his deployment, Andrew’s Battalion underwent multiple firefights with insurgent groups and Andrew, in his role as the Battalion Battle Captain, called in additional support, whether artillery, aircraft, or adjacent units, to aid our troops in contact. On several sobering occasions, his unit would dispatch medical evacuation helicopters to rush wounded soldiers to the nearest aid station. On such occurrences, Andrew would always walk to the aid station to comfort the soldiers who had just been wounded by an IED blast or gunfire, almost always someone he knew. Those soldiers who required evacuation to higher levels of care back to the United States would be present at the “Welcome Home” ceremony upon his unit’s return. These ceremonies are always emotional events, seeing their fellow soldiers making full recoveries and reuniting with families, spouses, and children.

Andrew benefitted greatly from his parents and grandparents support not only when he joined the Army but also their continued support during his deployments far from home. Andrew concluded his story by stating that “Many of our soldiers are asked to leave newly married spouses or newborns behind when they deploy. They miss birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays, all without complaint. The care and backing the soldiers receive from families makes our deployed jobs possible. Because of these support networks, I am proud to say I grew and was challenged every day while serving alongside some of the finest men and women in America.”

Personal Comment Twenty-eight years ago, I joined the military and continue to serve.

My Uncle Louie was an infantry soldier who served in WW2 and fought at the “Battle of the Bulge.” His picture appeared on the cover of the Daily News with the caption “Yank infantryman crawls under barbed wire” in the snow heading for the Battle. During my combat tours for Operation Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn, I know that my Uncle Louie is at my side smiling as I, a military physician, cares for that individual who proudly wears the military uniform in “harms way.”

This combined war, like all others, has devastated in so many ways the lives of those who have served and their families. The “War on Terror”, OIF/OEF/OND in Iraq and Afghanistan, will forever define this generation. Reflect now on the dark side of this war— Killed in Action (6,800), Wounded in Action (52,000), Major Limb Amputations (1600), Signature Wound (amputation of feet/legs/genitalia), Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (120,000).

All who have served in combat have returned experiencing physical, neurological and emotional problems that will forever be a part of their lives.

So next time you see a friend or family member who has served in any capacity, please consider saying “Thank You”—for it is those who serve in the Armed Forces of the United States of America who has given all Americans, “Freedom.”

Patrick, Andrew and I with all who have served understand and appreciate the importance of service embodied by the ideals of Duty, Honor, and Country. military brothers and their family members who have served are truly a “Band of Brothers.”

—Respectfully Submitted, Charlie Garbarino, Beta Sigma 1971 “Alpha Phi Delta in the Military” Co-Chairmen: Carmen DiGiacomo, Psi 1960 and Charles Garbarino, Beta Sigma 1971

Louis Agnes, Chi 1936, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014. He was 97 and lived in South Philadelphia. He led P. Agnes Builders a prominent and busy construction company, for more than 30 years, was a community activist, a Navy veteran of World War II and devoted family patriarch. “Lou Agnes was that rare individual, a man of extraordinary vision, leadership and dedication who happily shared his experience and expertise in a quiet, thoughtful manner,” his family said. “We are grateful to have had him in our lives.” As Lou was working in his father's company, his family made sacrifices to see to it that he got a college education. He graduated from Penn State University with a degree in architectural engineering.

Lou’s career was interrupted by World War II. He entered the Navy in 1942. He served as port director in Curacao and also served in Pearl Harbor, Okinawa and Tokyo. After his discharge in 1946, he rejoined the family business and set about expanding the company.

Lou was active in his community as well as in his business. He served on the board of Boy Scouts of America and the Philadelphia chapter of UNICO National, an Italian-American service organization. He also was on the boards of the Methodist Hospital Foundation and Prudential Savings & Loan. He was a founding member of the National Society of Architectural Engineers and the Penn State Alumni Association. For relaxation, Lou enjoyed golfing.

David V. Pecora, M.D., Beta 1934 (Columbia), died at his home in McLean, Va., at the age of 97 on July 25. He and his wife, Dorothy, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on July 22. Dr. Pecora graduated from Columbia University in 1937 and from Yale School of Medicine in 1941. He joined, as a surgeon, the surgical service of the Army during WWII. He served from 1943 to 1945 in the European Theater. Upon leaving the Army, as a captain, he returned to Connecticut to complete his residency in general and thoracic surgery. He was a founding member of the American College of Thoracic Surgery and a diplomat in both general and thoracic surgery. Much of his research and work were done in the field of tuberculosis while he was Chief of Surgery at the State Hospital at Ray Brook, N.Y. in the Adirondacks. Among his achievements was his development of several surgical procedures. While at Ray Brook he created a Surgical Intensive Care Unit for his patients, which was among the first in the country.

Dr. Pecora continued to work and to do research in the Veterans Administration. Eventually, he concluded his career by going into private practice in Wilmington, Del. where he specialized in trauma and vascular surgery. In 1998 he published an autobiography, entitled Between the Raindrops, which discusses not only his career, but his wartime experiences. In 2007, he and his moved to McLean, Va. His hobbies consisted of fixing cars, clocks and other mechanical devices.

Salvatore Gesualdo, Psi 1956, passed away in August in Pittsburgh.

APD Italian Cookbooks still available. Preserve a piece of our Italian heritage with a wonderful cookbook full of Italian recipes compiled by the Ladies Auxiliary of APD in Pittsburgh. Contact Leon Panella at leonapd@zoominternet.net to order yours for $20 plus shipping.

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