An Italian American Heritage Fraternity since 1914
THE KLEOS O F
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An Educational Journal Volume 87, Issue 3 Summer Issue, June 2016
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, Jeff Breen, Sal Flagiello, Tony Carfang, Emil Coscarelli, and Mike Iacovelli. 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
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IN THIS ISSUE: President’s Message . . . 3 Undergraduate Highlights . . . 4 Scenes from National Council . . . 8 An Historic 2016 Council Meeting . . . 10 Foundation News . . . 12 Foundation News: Sunshine Tour . . . 15 Alumni News . . . 16 In Memoriam . . . 18 Convention 2016 . . . 20
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OUR ITALIAN HERITAGE
Italian Feasts BY EMIL IMBRO, PI ’67, VICE PRESIDENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS In the melting pot of lower Manhattan at the turn of the century, 5,000 pushcarts clogged the streets selling everything from shoes to sausages. Every day was a feast to some patron saint and shouts of the merchants rang out in every Italian dialect. A favorite feast in the Mulberry District honors St. Rocco, widely revered among southern Italians for his cures of the sick and maimed. It is held at St. Joseph’s church on Monroe Street in mid-August. Participants in the parade carry plastic arms, legs and crutches reminding spectators of the miracle cures he is known for. The other feast with the largest constituency is San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples. This feast is held at Most Precious Blood church on Baxter Street and on Mulberry Street. My mother was bapEmil Imbro tized here in 1915. The streets are covered with arches of brightly colored lights and are filled with vendors and pushcarts selling traditional foods such as sausage and peppers, zeppole, calzone and souvenirs of Italy. The aromas are tantalizing. The highlight of the feast is the day a statue of the patron saint is carried through the streets to the accompaniment of marching bands. The platform sways from side to side as many men dressed in white shirts bear the enormous weight of the statue. Occasionally they will stop so the faithful can pin money to the statue with a special intention for a sick or crippled relative. Proceeds from this feast benefits the Transfiguration School on Mott Street. This is where my mother attended elementary school as a young girl in the 1920s. The annual festival is an occasion where immigrants from different towns could put aside animosities out of respect for the saint and just enjoy music, dancing, eating and drinking. Though the church that housed the honored saint was the focal point of the celebration, as in Italy, the clergies role was minimal, which added to the popularity of the feast. True to the spirit of campanalismo (town pride) each group of paesani had its own festa. People of Palermo honored Santa Rosalia and people of Catania honored Saint Agatha and so on. Another large noteworthy feast in New York is the feast of St. Anthony at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel on Belmont Avenue in The Bronx. In conjunction with the feast is the ancient tradition called, “Dancing of the Giglio.” This originated in Nola, Italy in 409 A.D. The Giglio is a wooden structure measuring 50 feet high and weighing several tons. It takes 100 men to hoist this enormous structure on their shoulders and carry it through the streets performThe Giglio ing various ritual maneuvers. Today, these feasts are celebrated in most cities where there is an Italian population in a particular area and is typically centered around the neighborhood Roman Catholic Church. n Source: LA STORIA, Mangione and Morreale
ON THE COVER: At the 2016 National Council held on February 27 in New Haven, Conn., the fraternity inducted four new chapters (our most productive expansions day since 1992). SUNY Albany Colony was chartered as Epsilon Eta, Misericordia University Colony was chartered as Epsilon Theta, Centenary College Colony was chartered as Epsilon Iota, and Dowling College Colony was chartered as Epsilon Kappa. More information inside on pages 9–11.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Final President’s Message BY CHRIS MANCUSI, GAMMA SIGMA ’02, NATIONAL PRESIDENT
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he momentum continues to build as Alpha Phi Delta works toward setting a strong foundation for the beginning of our second century of brotherhood. Our chapters have been clicking on all cylinders and it looks like we will surpass our budgeted number of initiates for the fiscal year. As a matter of fact, it looks like we will finish with a surplus in our fraternity treasury for the second consecutive year in a row. Tony Carfang has reported to me that another round of successful Sunshine Tours in Florida have concluded and much fun was had by all. In addition to the four new chapters that were chartered in February, we have colonies set up at the University of New Haven, Queens College and a reactivation at Beta Xi (New Jersey Institute of Technology).
Among all of this great news, however, I’m most proud of some of our chapters that have been struggling over the past few semesters. See, it’s easy to be motivated to do work for the fraternity when things are going well, but I find it most impressive when brothers in chapters that are struggling look themselves in the mirror and put their chapter on their back. One such chapter is Mu at Cornell University. The chapter had lost many brothers due to graduation and apathy. However, there was one brother, Chris Pliszak, who refused to let the chapter die. For the past few months he alone has been the Mu Chapter. Chris was able to recruit three men and those three men have become brothers of Alpha Phi Delta. Alpha Phi Delta needs more Chris Pliszak’s throughout the country. Though the chapter isn’t out of deep water yet, Chris is working his hardest to get Mu back afloat. Thanks to Joseph Rahtelli II, who as District Governor, has been a constant aide to Chris throughout the year. Another chapter that has fallen on tough times is Gamma Kappa at the College of Staten Island. They recently fell to four undergraduates and have only inducted four brothers in the last four and a half years. I recently got involved to shake things up a bit and appointed Mike Young as their Alumnus Advisor. I’m glad to report that the chapter recently inducted four men in a nationally supervised pledge period. Chapter President Jonathan Dixon is to be commended for a fine job in recruiting and initiating this new pledge class. Upon reflection, Alpha Phi Delta has a proud tradition of watching over and nurturing its smaller and struggling chapters.
It’s something I’ve prided myself on and have made a priority throughout my time as National Vice President and National President. Sure, it’s great to have the 60man chapters, but to me, the real test of national leadership is what Alpha Phi Delta does with its most vulnerable chapters. The care we take for those chapters is what separates us from the other large “corporate” fraternities. The smaller chapters won’t bring in as many men, will pay less in assessment/per capita fees and require the most work. But to me, true brotherhood is what brothers do when the times get tough, and when no one may be around, without an audience or for any prestige. This is what’s best about Alpha Phi Delta. It’s why I’m so proud of our Delta Xi Chapter at Seton Hall, who a few years ago lost recognition on campus and was told to basically die and re-apply in five years; they refused to quit. At Beta Theta, Franciscan University of Steubenville, the campus has no Greek life and the chapter operates completely independent of the school. When hit with hard times, they refused to quit. At Penn State, when a few brothers lost interest, through the help of a brother at Beta Lambda, they were able to recruit a sevenman pledge class and the charter remains alive. We refused to quit. Hit with a mix of issues at Lynn University, rather than close up shop at our Delta Psi Chapter, our Florida district leadership team invested heavily in the chapter and spent much time to reform the chapter; we didn’t quit. At William Patterson University; we were told to go away and that the help we wanted to offer to reform our chapter wasn’t needed. We refused to do so and completely restructured the chapter to the point where they’ve
been more successful now than perhaps the last 10 years. We refused to quit. The same can be said for our chapters at Psi and Delta Theta; we didn’t quit. The true Alpha Phi Delta spirit doesn’t quit. When faced with the challenge of writing my final “President’s Message” as National President; so many feelings come to mind. Sure, I was lucky enough to be the National President at a time when the fraternity has had such a strong resurgence. I’m certainly proud of our record. In the last two years, we as a fraternity: • Chartered or Re-activated EIGHT chapters— Mu (Cornell University), Theta Beta (NYU), Epsilon Epsilon (Farmingdale State College), Epsilon Zeta (St. Joseph’s College-Brooklyn), Epsilon Eta (SUNY Albany), Epsilon Theta (Misericordia University), Epsilon Iota (Centenary College), Epsilon Kappa (Dowling College) • Continued the streak of FIVE consecutive years of 300+ initiates. • TWO consecutive years of finishing the fiscal year with a surplus. But is that really what I would want my presidency to be remembered by? Statistics? Data? I’d like to say that during my two years I was able to, in a small way, motivate the “disenfranchised brother.” An undergraduate or alumnus that felt cut off from the happenings of the fraternity, one who complained out loud, “What does National do for me?” or maybe even questioned if all of his effort to keep his chapter or alumni club strong was worth it. It was for these brothers that I spent so much time flying, driving and crisscrossing the country. A phone call, text or e-mail is great but to me the handshake or conversation over a drink would always be more meaningful and genuine. Being a strong leader is one thing but creating future leaders has always been my priority. A big part of my presidency was geared toward creating opportunities to mold future leaders. Whether it be by the roll-out of our alumni advisors, to which we now have an Alumni Advisor(s) for every chapter/colony in the country, or keeping the pressure on district governors to appoint assistant governors and district officers to give brothers an opportunity to earn (continued on page 19)
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UNDERGRADUATE HIGHLIGHTS Photo by Gary Wong
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On April 9, 2016, Alpha Phi Delta’s Delta Beta Chapter, Rutgers New Brunswick, welcome a group of ambitious, impassioned individuals, known as the Nu Class to become part of our brotherhood. All have demonstrated friendship, empathy, and devotion and are praiseworthy to wear the letters, Alpha Phi Delta. The newly inducted brothers are front row (l to r) Arlind Zuna, Christopher Provines, Christopher DiGioia, David Torres and Alexander Ptacek.
Brothers have a great time for an induction! Over the last three years it has become an APD tradition that an induction is held on National Council weekend. A few years ago it was the re-activation of Chi Chapter and last year the induction of the founding brothers at Epsilon Theta, Misericordia University. Everyone has a great time and in the end we are a stronger fraternity for it. This year’s induction saw three new brothers from Gamma Xi, Southern Connecticut State University, take the oath of brotherhood, holding their paddles and are surrounded by their new brothers from all over the country. Welcome to brothers (l to r) Jordan Walker, Fiton Imurukaj and Matt Schwartz. Fiton is a legacy brother, as his biological brother is also a brother of the same chapter. Photo by Emil Coscarelli
VP of Undergraduate Affairs Elect Matteo Vitale (second from left) and Brother Charlie Gripladi, both from Delta Theta, travel to meet with chapters in the Midwest. Stopping at Beta Omicron, Beta Theta and Delta Upsilon, the weekend concluded with a meeting with National President Elect Jim Miller in Grove City. 960 miles with more than15 hours of driving. Pictured are the two with some brothers of Beta Theta (Steubenville).
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ABOVE: A bittersweet moment as brothers from Briarcliff Colony (Long Island) stand to be recognized by the National Council for working so hard in trying to establish a new chapter at the school. They would have been chartered as APD’s 103rd chapter, but unfortunately after the project was already started their school announced that they are closing in two years.
St. Francis at Loretto, Beta Lambda Chapter, initiates five new brothers on March 13. This page sponsored by the Pittsburgh Alumni Club.
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April 16, 2016, the Alpha Gamma pledge class for Gamma Xi Chapter (Southern Connecticut State University) induction brought in three new brothers: Kyle Stamp, Shawn Scalora, and Matthew Schmith. Gamma Xi University Of New Haven Colony brothers as well as Connecticut Alumni Club brothers were in attendance. Conducting the induction was Carlo Lucatino, CT District Governor: Joseph Ferretti, CT Assistant Governor; Brett O’Connell, CT Assistant District Governor; and Kyle Pasquarella, VP Undergraduate Affairs.
Our largest chapter continues to get bigger! On April 24, 2016, seven new brothers were inducted into the Delta Epsilon chapter at John Jay College. Congratulations to Sudan Osorio, Jason Taranow, Steven Delgado, Suliman Miah, Michael Rodriguez, Jorge Cardozo, and Brandon Mogni.
The History now available! As Alpha Phi Delta soars into its second century, read about those that made it all possible in the fraternity’s new History of Alpha Phi Delta: 1914–2014. This newest edition of Alpha Phi Delta’s history is based on the previous efforts of Stan Raffa and John Russo. It includes many never-before-available photos of our early days up to our wonderful centennial celebrations. Thanks to the collaborative work of National Historian, Ron Smé and National Secretary, Fr. Jim Lentini it is a book that belongs in every Alpha Phi Delta family home. If you have any pride in being part of our great brotherhood, that pride will at least double or triple after you read about our history! The History of Alpha Phi Delta: 1914–2014 is available in four editions; go to the fraternity website at www.apd.org and order your copy today! Details and purchase can be found at www.apd.org. For a direct link to an info page about the book go to this link: http://www.apd.org/the-history-book-ofapd1914-2014.html.
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UNDERGRADUATE HIGHLIGHTS Photo by Todd Cusato
LEFT: On April 16, the Epsilon Eta Chapter (SUNY Albany) welcomes six new brothers into the chapter. Brian Richer, Nicolas Carbonaro, Jonathan Delman, James Eacobacci, Michael Ramsey and Michael LaRocca were inducted by Sal Flagiello, Todd Cusato and Joseph Rahtelli II.
BELOW: On April 8, 2016, Epsilon Zeta (St. Joseph-Brooklyn) inducts five brothers into Alpha Phi Delta. Justin Reilly, Angelo Goutzinopolus, Kevin Dominguez, Alfonso Lora, and Alexnyves Pierre-Louis were inducted by District Governors Sal Flagiello and Todd Cusato. Photo by Sal Flagiello
DIGITAL EDITION OF THE KLEOS NOW AVAILABLE
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Can’t wait for the printed copy to arrive? Now you can get the latest copy of the magazine a couple of weeks early! The fraternity has created an online digital edition of The Kleos magazine. It is posted at www.apd.org/kleos. The magazine website includes links to the fraternity website as well as social media. The website if formatted using HTML5 and is mobile friendly so you can read the magazine on your Smartphone or tablet.
On Friday March 18, more than 100 men from the Long Island, NYC-S and NYC-N districts came together for the spring 2016 Brotherhood for Life event hosted by the New York Alumni Club at St. Francis College in Brooklyn, N.Y. A history of Alpha Phi Delta was presented followed by alumni speaking to the pledges of how the fraternity has affected their lives and the potential opportunities after induction.
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RIGHT: On Saturday April 23, 2016, Theta Beta Chapter, NYU inducts their Iota pledge class. During the spring semester the brothers worked very hard and inducted a class of seven new brothers. Since their reactivation during the spring of 2012, they have inducted 44 brothers. They will return for the fall semester with at least 20 brothers on campus. Pictured are: (1st row, L to R) Ahmed Allam, Rich Hooper, Drew Kaufman, Lev Georgievski, Rich Soogrim, Dave Menchel, Shawn Green, David Alarcon, Jansol Jung, Vinh Thai, Emil Coscarelli. (2nd Row) Mandeep Badesh, Cory Moses, Manvir Singh, Navit Sekhon, Hand Sun, William Fiore. (Back Row) Jesse Aguilar, Fiorentin Nacaj.
LEFT: Our newest colony, which is a reactivation of the Beta Xi Chapter at NJIT, is off to a great start! On April 17, 2016, the Alpha class was initiated by Sal Flagiello (VP for Expansion) and Paul Zammit Jr. (North Jersey District Governor). It was a packed house as all of the North Jersey entities were represented. Also present was Jeff Breen (VP for Alumni Affairs) and Glenn Small (Past National President). Welcome back Beta Xi, and congratulations to our newest members: Alexander Angelo, Adib Haque, Mahmood Khan, Giancarlo Porto, Hamzah Syed, and Zachary Valbrun. BELOW: Gamma Xi Chapter (Southern Connecticut) brothers visit Delta Psi Chapter (Lynn University) in Florida on spring break.
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LEFT: Our colony at the University of New Haven grew to 24 members in just two short semesters! Congratulations Ryan Austin, Matthew Beckwith, Justin Francis, Paul Janos, Tyler Kocher, Joshua Lefurge, Brian Phillips, Joseph Santello, and Thomas Smith, who were inducted on April 3rd, 2016, by Carlo Lucatino (outgoing CT District Governor), Joe Ferretti (incoming CT District Governor), and Sal Flagiello (VP for Expansion.
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Scenes from National
Outgoing National President Chris Mancusi presents the Santo Barbarino President’s Gavel to his successor, Jim Miller.
With his fellow Epsilon Eta brothers standing behind him waiting to be introduced, founding brother Chris Mazzei addresses the National Council. Chris was the driving force whose efforts over the last three years led to the establishment of the chapter at SUNY Albany.
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Future APD administration. Todd Cusato (left) and Jim Miller pose together after being elected National VP and National President, respectively.
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Almost 25 years ago on August 22, 1991, Brother Guy C. Young was killed in a senseless act of violence in a New Haven Pizzeria. Guy pledged the Gamma Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi Delta in the fall of 1988 as part of the Delta pledge class. Being a new fraternity on the SCSU campus and the first chapter of APD in Connecticut since Gamma closed, all of the brothers played a vital role immediately upon crossing over. That said, Guy quickly made an impression. He brought his Miller Place, Long Island swagger and love of fun to everyone he met. Whether it was on road trips to chapters in NYC in his van with purple paint spilled in the back, in chapter meetings or ceremonies at the Taj, Guy was a huge part of the fabric that was Gamma Xi through his undergraduate years. An excellent student, Guy graduated in May 1991 with a business degree and was preparing for graduate school in the fall. A tragic late summer night out with brothers and friends would end the hopes, plans and dreams of a vibrant young man who had the world ahead of him. Because of the great love for Guy from his family, students, faculty and staff at SCSU, the brothers of Gamma Xi arranged for a memorial granite bench to be placed on campus between Engleman Hall and the entrance to Morrill Hall. For many years since then, when brothers who knew Guy returned to Southern’s campus, they would take a silent moment at his bench to remember him. That changed in 2010, when Gamma Xi was reactivated. The brothers of the chapter worked with the school to make repairs and restore Guy’s bench back to its original shape. Now every Gamma Xi pledge is brought to Guy’s bench to learn his story. This has continued with the brothers from the University of New Haven Colony. Brother Guy C. Young’s legacy lives on through the young men that embody the Brotherhood and Ideals of Alpha Phi Delta. n Brothers of the Connecticut District pose with their District Governor Carlo Lucatino at the Guy C. Young memorial on the campus of Southern Connecticut State University during the 2016 National Council meeting.
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Four New Chapters—Largest Number of Charters Since 1992! RIGHT: APD charters its 100th chapter! Brothers of the brand new Epsilon Eta chapter, State University of Albany, pose with National President Chris Mancusi, VP Expansion Sal Flagiello and Project Manager Anthony Galli after receiving their charter at the National Council meeting. BELOW: Brothers of Epsilon Iota, Centenary College, APD’s 102nd, chapter pose with National President and Centenary project manager Chris Mancusi and VP Expansion Sal Flagiello after being presented with their charter.
ABOVE: Brothers of Epsilon Kappa Chapter, Dowling College APD’s 103rd chapter, proudly display their new charter. LEFT: Brothers of Epsilon Theta Chapter, Misericordia University, APD’s 101st chapter pose with National President Chris Mancusi and VP for Expansion Sal Flagiello after being presented with their charter.
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An Historic 2016 Natio BY JOHN RUSSO, KLEOS EDITOR
osted by Gamma Xi Chapter at Southern Connecticut State University, the 2016 National Council meeting of the fraternity was held February 27 in New Haven, Conn. More than 250 brothers were in attendance, a huge turnout for a national council meeting, making it one of the best attended council meetings ever. The meeting was conducted by outgoing National President Chris Mancusi whose term ends June 30. The New Haven Taft Hotel was the site of the 1919 National Convention with Gamma Chapter at Yale University hosting it. On Friday, the executive committee took a photo at the Taft, now an apartment building. Vice President of Expansion Sal Flagiello, did an outstanding job as expansion chairman leading us to chartering four new chapters at the meeting including our historic 100th chapter! SUNY Albany Colony was chartered as Epsilon Eta with the distinction of being our 100th chapter. They've been a colony for three years. Anthony Galli supported the group's start. Sixteen brothers were on hand to receive their charter. Located in Albany, N.Y., they were added to the Upstate New York district. Misericordia University Colony was chartered as Epsilon Theta Chapter, our 101st chapter, a Catholic university located in Dallas, Pa. They started as a colony one year
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Turn back the clock! For the first time in 97 years, Alpha Phi Delta held it's National Council meeting in New Haven, Connecticut. That year the meeting was held in the historic Taft Hotel. The hotel has since been converted into luxury apartments. With special permission of the building management (thanks to Chris Mancusi), this group of brothers were able to take a photo in the lobby of this magnificent edifice. ago and have had three pledge groups. Seven men attended the council meeting to accept the charter. They were seated into the Central Pennsylvania District. Centenary College Colony was chartered as Epsilon Iota Chapter, our 102nd chapter. Alpha Phi Delta is the first fraternity at Centenary, located in Hackettstown, N.J. Nine men were on hand to receive their charter. They started as a colony one year ago and were placed into the North Jersey District.
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Dowling College Colony was chartered as Epsilon Kappa, our 103rd chapter. Located in Oakdale, N.Y., in Long Island, they started last year with full support of the college. Sam Bifulco of St. Joseph’s College was the point man recruiting many of the brothers. They are 20 strong and 14 attended the council meeting to receive their charter. They were placed into the Long Island District. Briarcliff College Colony sent six men to the council. They were due to be chartered,
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ABOVE: A grand gathering of 250 plus brothers attended this year’s meeting at Gamma Xi chapter at Southern Connecticut State University.
Brothers from the newly formed University of New Haven Colony attending their first National Council meeting. but unfortunately Briarcliff College in Long Island has announced that the college will be closing in 2018. The group was honored with a plaque for their efforts. Council actions closed the Beta Eta Alumni Association and presented a charter to a new one, Merrimack Valley Alumni Club based in New Hampshire. In legislation, four items were brought up and all passed. One established a new Fasciamus pin to be awarded to an undergraduate who attends the council meeting,
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national convention and visits one chapter at least 100 miles from his home school. Another amendment establishes numerous days to be celebrated by the fraternity including Founders Day on November 5th each year. A proposal to create a new award, Outstanding Alumni Association, passed. It's been 25 years since alumni associations were created and now they can be recognized annually at the awards banquet. Due to a 400% increase in fees, the council voted unanimously to leave the North-
American Inter-fraternity Conference (NIC). We had recently not been supported by the NIC and determined that we were not receiving benefits for our membership fees. The proposed financial budget with NIC membership fees removed passed easily. Dr. Stephen Garver, a professor who is the alumni advisor to the Epsilon Beta Chapter at LaSalle University, was granted alumni membership. Jim Miller, Psi ’72, was elected as National President. Jim has served as District Governor for the Midwestern District for over five years and most recently as National Vice President. Jim lives in Greenville, Pa. with his wife Joy. Jim is a retired teacher and becomes our oldest elected National President. Todd Cusato, Beta Sigma ’97, was elected as National Vice President. Todd has served as a District Governor, National Treasurer, and VP of Alumni Affairs. Todd and his wife, Vanessa, live in Staten Island. Long-time National Secretary James Lentini is leaving his post effective July 1. Paul Zammit, Gamma Sigma ’03, was appointed to replace him. n
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ALPHA PHI DELTA FOUNDATION
Alpha Phi Delta Scholarship Winners: Where Are They Now? Foundation Celebrates 40 Years of Giving Welcome to the second installment of the ‘Where Are
They Now’ series which profiles past scholarship winners. 2016 marks the 40th anniversary of our scholarship program. We are very proud to share some of the individual success stories of our winners with the hope that they will encourage even more undergraduates to apply in the future. It is also our hope that more of our Alumni will see the value in supporting this program and contribute even more generously to the Foundation (www.apd.org/donate-now). More than 800 scholarships have been granted since 1976. If you received or sponsored a scholarship and would like to share your story for a future Kleos, please send a picture and update to joe.caldarella@ apdfoundation.org.
Chuck Gruber, Beta Xi ’78, was one of the first scholarship winners in 1980. “Winning this scholarship marked a turning point in my life, education and career. I was an average student in high school and just got into NJIT engineering school. After applying myself scholastically and through extracurricular activities during my early college years, I was recognized by Alpha Phi Delta and awarded this scholarship. I was honored as this was my first award. It allowed me to meet some of the extraordinary leaders of the Alpha Phi Delta organization at that time. Their support and mentorship during my remaining college years allowed me to prosper and launched me on a great life track. I encourage all undergraduates to embrace and call upon your Alpha Phi Delta family to find opportunities to become the friend, partner and leader you want to become.” As an undergraduate, Chuck served as President of the Beta Xi Chapter and also captained the NJIT Ski Team. Chuck graduated with a chemical engineering degree from NJIT in 1981 and also received an MBA in marketing in 1989 from Temple. His work career started as a process engineer for Rohm and Haas where he spent 20 years making significant contributions in new plant design and start-up, marketing, plant operations, global supply chain, and e-Business. We’re all familiar with one of Chuck’s achievements as he was part of a three person sub-team of the Plastic Bottle Institute in 1988 that developed the plastic bottle recycling triangle system that is used around the world today. In 2007, he joined the Cannon Equipment Company in Twin Cities, Minn. as a turnaround President/CEO for this merchandising display, cart manufacturing, and automation enterprise. He is currently the President/CEO of Safe Reflections Inc., which converts 12
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3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material for the world’s leading manufacturers of uniforms, safety clothing, and athletic apparel to enhance the wearer’s safety during outdoor work or play. Chuck is also the founder of ReflectYourGear, which is dedicated to reducing automobile-based injuries to children, runners, walkers and cyclists by increasing their visibility during low light hours. Chuck, his wife Lizzie and 13-year-old daughter Pia live in St. Paul where they love to sail and snowshoe. Whenever possible, they meet his sons Chuck, 31 and Dan, 27 in Colorado to ski and snowboard.
Andrew Cozzolino, Beta Beta ’87, 1988, 1991 scholarships
“I was fortunate to receive two scholarships from the 〈⌽⌬ Foundation. My family resources were limited, and I worked part time throughout my college years. These scholarships contributed to my tuition and text book expenses, and to my success as a student and a brother, and motivated me to become more involved as an undergraduate. I held several Beta Beta Chapter offices, was a National Officer (VP Andrew in the Philippines Undergrad Affairs) and was awarded the National Outstanding Undergraduate Award. My 〈⌽⌬ undergrad and alumni experiences greatly influenced my personal development, and eventually had a hand in my future professional development, for which I am grateful to this day.” Andrew graduated with a bachelor’s degree in finance (Cum Laude) from Manhattan College. His career spans nearly 25 years in internal audit, compliance, and risk management roles in the international banking and asset management industry for three firms (BankAmerica, Citibank and AllianceBernstein). He has worked in over 20 countries and lived in N.Y., Jakarta, Singapore, Bangkok, London, and currently in Hong Kong, where he oversees the nonUS internal audit division for AB. An avid traveler, Andrew has been to 146 countries and is trying to get to all 196. Wherever he goes, 〈⌽⌬ is never far away. He enjoys catching up with brothers in the cities he visits (especially going to events during NYC visits), and is a willing host when they come through Hong Kong.
Michael Raguso-Failla, Beta Sigma ’88, 1992 scholarship
“I remember feeling a great sense of pride, accomplishment, and gratitude when I was awarded my 〈⌽⌬ scholarship. While I have felt those things since my induction in 1988 just being a brother in our fraternity, my scholarship reinforced those feelings. It was an honor to be recognized by 〈⌽⌬ for my achievements at St. Francis College. My scholarship helped significantly with textbooks and other college expenses.”
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Mike and his wife, Jean
Mike graduated in 1996 from New York Medical College and is now a partner in a group practice in family medicine in southern New Jersey where he’s resided since 2001. He was blessed to meet his wife Jean during their undergraduate days at St. Francis College and they've been married almost 20 years with two teenage children, Michael and Jessica.
Nick Marter, Epsilon Gamma ’11, 2011, 2012 scholarship
“I’ve been fortunate enough to be selected as a scholarship recipient twice as an undergraduate student. It felt amazing to be recognized for my hard work and dedication to the fraternity, my college and my studies. I was always incredibly involved in 〈⌽⌬ as a past chapter president and was equally involved as a student leader at St. Joseph’s College. Through my involvement in 〈⌽⌬ and St. Joseph’s College, it unlocked my true passion and career aspirations in the field of Higher Education. I am a current graduate student at Stony Brook University studying college administration while also working at my Alma Mater, St. Joseph’s College, as an undergraduate admissions counselor, and still serve my Epsilon Gamma Chapter as an advisor. On a larger scale, I also have the privilege of giving back in the form of being elected as Long Island District Governor in 2015.”
John Russo, Psi ’72, sponsored his three daughters—Teresa, Marie and Angela. John and his brother, Paul Russo, Beta Omicron ’88, endowed the Russo Family Scholarship in 2012 to honor their parents and to “Pay it Forward” for other young men and women to benefit from an 〈⌽⌬ Scholarship: Teresa Russo Lucchetti, 2002, 2003, 2004 scholarships
Teresa graduated with a degree in psychology and music from the University of Pittsburgh in 2005. With the help of the scholarships, she was able to study abroad in Rome during her last semester. Teresa still cherishes that experience as she was able to meet distant cousins and form close family bonds. Teresa has also earned degrees in nursing, a BSN from Carlow University (2010) and an MSN from the University of Pittsburgh (2013). She resides in the Pittsburgh area with her husband Tristan, son Rory and dog Dyson. Teresa currently utilizes her background in psychology and nursing as the Director of Critical Care at UPMC McKeesport Hospital.
Marie Russo McLendon, 2007, 2008, 2009 scholarship
Marie earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and has been employed as an engineer at the Elliott Company since graduating from the University of Pittsburgh in 2010. In 2011, she took an opportunity to spend six months working in Singapore. Currently she is a project manager for the company and is living in Houston. “It was an honor to win the scholarships provided by 〈⌽⌬. As a daughter of an 〈⌽⌬ brother, I have spent a lot of time with the fraternity to the point where members feel like extended family, and it was nice to see the love reciprocated. The scholarship was invaluable when it came to school tuition and expenses, from course textbooks to meals. I know my father appreciated it as well, as it gave him some piece of mind and helped alleviate his concerns for his daughters' financial well-being while away at school.” www.APD.org
Angela Russo, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 scholarships
Angela earned her bachelor degree in communication science and disorders at the University of Pittsburgh in 2012. Angela is currently a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, externing at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and will graduate in 2016 with her Doctorate of Audiology from the University of Pittsburgh. The 〈⌽⌬ scholarships helped ease some of her financial burden when a post-graduate The Russo sisters (from left) Angela, Teresa, Marie. degree was necessary. Angela worked throughout her college years, and these scholarships provided her some financial relief. Like her sisters, Angela grew up around the 〈⌽⌬ family, and she is always grateful for their support. Once Angela graduates, she will be focusing on preventing hearing loss in the United States Army at her next duty station. Hopefully, she will be able to attend the convention in Maryland this summer as it is secretly the Russo household's yearly family vacation. NOTE: The Russo Family Scholarship has already “Paid it Forward” by helping four deserving APD men—Marc Iacovelli (Delta Theta), Jose Arcos (Delta Epsilon), Matthew Burnett (Psi), and Khang Le (Delta Beta).
Anthony Iole, Psi ’48, has proudly sponsored five granddaughters, with four being profiled: Marissa Calfe Snyder, 2005, 2006, 2007 scholarships
Marissa studied Italian at the University of Bologna for a year in college, then went on to complete a Fulbright Scholarship in Salerno, Italy. After two years abroad, she returned home to Pittsburgh where she began a writing career in advertising. Marissa (continued on page 19)
Where do your Foundation Contributions go? • Helping chapters conduct over 120 community service projects in the past year • Supporting the Kleos which keeps brothers connected and engaged • Sponsoring leadership conferences provided training for more than 350 undergrads in the past year • Providing 48 deserving young students with Alpha Phi Delta Scholarships • Enabling Brotherhood For Life programs and career nights which provide support and mentoring relationships for our brothers • Coordinating the Sunshine Tours bringing brothers together across geographies and generations • Sponsoring the Alumni Emeritus Luncheons at the Summer Convention honoring all brothers of 50 years or more • Sponsoring 〈⌽⌬ In the Military, proudly recognizing all brothers who have served our great land Make a Difference in our second century. Visit www.apd.org/Donate-Now
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Leadership Conferences
The Midwest Leadership Conference was held January 30 on the campus of Robert Morris (Delta Upsilon Chapter). The event was sponsored by Doug Sundo, PNP. About 50 undergrads from Delta Upsilon, Beta Omicron, Beta Theta, Beta Rho, Beta Lambda, Psi and Chi attended. Each year Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity holds two regional Leadership Conferences—comprehensive days of education for our undergraduate leaders. Topics covered include chapter leadership, chapter and personal finances, liability, dangers of social media, proper rush techniques, and more. Hundreds of brothers each year attend these valuable sessions made possible by a generous grant from the Alpha Phi Delta Foundation. Leadership Conferences are funded by your generous contributions to the Foundation.
! e r u t a e Brotherhood Buzz F New
In this section we look at what brothers are saying about their experience in Alpha Phi Delta. Why not share your feelings and send them to centennial@apdfoundation.org!
Allen George (Delta Beta ’15) My first year with Alpha Phi Delta has changed my life. I’ve made the strongest bonds I can imagine and have people I can rely on to have my back 24/7.
Matthew Mattera (Beta Beta ’14) Celebrating my two-year anniversary yesterday was an amazing feeling! I vividly remember receiving my bid to join Alpha Phi Delta and my baptism ceremony. Reflecting back on all my memories so far as a brother, I am extremely proud of what I have accomplished. As a new brother I decided to run for president of my chapter, Beta Beta. Being so young, I knew that Alpha Phi Delta gave me the confidence and molded me into the man I am today, I knew I was ready to take on the most difficult position on the executive board. I was elected and officially named the second youngest president in my chapter’s history. I am currently on my second term and I wouldn’t trade it in for the world. It’s been two years and a lifetime to go! I am excited to see where Alpha Phi Delta will take me in my future. 14
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Luis Yanes (Gamma Iota ’08)
There is so much to remember! I believe being part of this fraternity absolutely shaped my young adult life. The bonding times we had with our new member education process was something I will never forget. Working hard for a purpose, being determined to accomplish a goal together as a team, and overall applying the lessons I learned are still qualities that I apply today. Always look forward to seeing brothers outside of college and becoming part of the local alumni that can help our younger brothers when necessary.
Kevin Chrichton (Beta Phi ’80) An excerpt from the following press release: http://www.mortgagedaily.com/pressreleases/Emm030716.asp Crichton is a strong believer in “giving back” to community. He started this commitment to community while attending Rowan University as a member of the Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity, a group providing service to the community and humanity. The fraternity’s motto is “faciamus,” a Latin word meaning “we do,” a motto that follows his professional life.
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Sunshine Tours 2016
The Sunshine Tour stopped in The Villages. Pictured are Jerry & Lucille Brillante, Beta Eta ’61;Tony & Carol Carfang, Psi ’69; Rob Carfang, Beta Mu ’11; John & Mary Ann Clynick, Beta Lambda ’57; John & Kathryn Cornacchia, Beta Lambda ’57; Al & Rose Di Giulio, Epsilon ’55; Frank & Elaine Fezza, Beta Eta ’60; John Fiorino, Beta Delta ’77; Ron Giglio, Beta Sigma ’62; Jim & Janet Lo Bianco, Psi ’55; Ron & Ann Marchioni, Psi ’55; David & Diane Nelson; John & Joyce Orlando, Psi ’54; Frank & Jo Ann Pisani, Beta Mu ’53; Paul & Mary Ann Tsompanas, Chi ’56.
As brothers of Alpha Phi Delta, we are part of a national organization and are members for life. Nothing brings this home like our Sunshine Tours. Each year, we organize gatherings and reunions at nearly a dozen retirement and spring venues. This spring in Florida, more than 160 brothers renewed their friendships and forged new ones. There are more to come at other venues. While brothers are encouraged to attend the national conventions, we are also taking Alpha Phi Delta on the road to brothers. We are truly brothers for life. These luncheons and dinners bring together brothers across many chapters. Our Naples, Fla. luncheon included brothers from seventeen different chapters, most of whom had not previously met. These events also bring together chapter brothers who have fallen out of touch for decades. These photos attest to the joy experienced when they reconnected.
ABOVE: Brothers and guests enjoy a luncheon in Tampa St. Petersburg. Pictured are Joe & Josie Creston, Psi ’49; Peter & Cindy Nesci, Gamma Sigma ’89; Kathy Wright; Mike Young, Beta Eta ’85; Brian Reilly, Gamma Sigma ’89; Ernie Wright, Beta Rho ’63; Jeff Breen, Gamma Sigma ’89; Rob Carfang, Beta Mu ’11; Rich & Rose Angelica, Beta Theta ’60; Carl & Janet Dinarello, Sigma ’64; Carol Carfang; Tee & Rosalind Corbo, Beta Mu ’54. The Sunshine Tour stopped in Orlando. Pictured: Rob Carfang, Beta Mu ’11; Mike Young, Beta Eta ’85; Zach Craver, Beta Chi ’93; Brian Reilly, Gamma Sigma ’89; Rudi Vleck, Beta Xi ’91; Tony Carfang, Psi ’69; Jeff Breen, Gamma Sigma ’89; Andrew Kontaxis, Delta Delta ’03. RIGHT: Rob Carfang, Tony Carfang, Dave Masquelier, Pete Gaudiuso, Mike Iacovelli, Bob Cucco, Joe Caldarella and Zach Goldman meet at Pompano Beach.
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ALUMNI NEWS
On January 30, 2016, the North Jersey Alumni Club of Alpha Phi Delta National Fraternity held their annual bowling night at Garwood Lanes in Garwood, N.J. Over 30 members and their guests were in attendance.
Beta Omicron President Steve Daprile presents Nick Ciarniello with the “Danny Thomas, Jr. Service Award” for contributions to the Beta Omicron Chapter at Youngstown State University.
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The Beta Sigma Alumni Association held a comedy roast of incoming National Vice President Todd Cusato on April 9. The event raised $500, which was donated to the Alpha Phi Delta Foundation.
Foundation Annual Fund Update:
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Our annual fund campaign as of this printing is up to $108,694! Many thanks to the 219 generous brothers and friends who have contributed this year. There are 234 contributors from 2014–2015 who have not yet made a contribution in 2015-2016. If you are one of them and would like to participate this year please visit www.apd.org and select the Foundation tab.
On February 6, Paul Sciullo II, Psi ‘92, was posthumously inducted in to the Duquesne University Athletic Hall of Fame for his efforts on the hockey and golf teams. Paul was a Pittsburgh police officer killed in the line of duty in 2009. His parents, Max (holding portrait) and Sue (on left), accepted the honor on his behalf. More than 20 Psi alumni and undergraduates and guests were on hand to support the Sciullo family and honor Paul. This page is sponsored by Anthony J. Buffalano, Theta Beta ’90, New York University.
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Delta Iota’s Virgilio Uses his Hobby to Support our Vets.
The Youngstown Alumni Club held its annual Bocce Night on Saturday, March 19, at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center with over 60 brothers in attendance. The winning team consisted of, from left to right: Dave Hernandez, Danny Thomas, Jr., Terry Miranda, Mike “Mupeen” Scialabba, Joe Aurillio, Tony Cardiero, Bill Chambers and Bill Reali. Photo by John Russo
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The Pittsburgh Alumni Club held its annual District Awards Dinner April 1 at Nevillewood Country Club in Presto, Pa. More than 50 brothers attended to honor our 2016 award winners: Carmen DiGiacomo, Psi ‘60, recipient of the Adam DiVincenzo Community Service Award; Matt Modany, Outstanding Undergraduate from Delta Upsilon (Robert Morris); and Rex Gatto, Psi ‘67, Outstanding Alumnus.
Beta Omicron alumni (Youngstown State) held their Florida Splash 2016 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on February 16 through 19 with more than 20 brothers in attendance. One of the highlights of the event is playing bocce on the beach at the Lago Mar Hotel. This was the 17th year of the Splash which also includes a bit of card playing.
Brother Tim Virgilio (Delta Iota ’92) has found a way to turn his hobby into a way of supporting our Nation’s veterans. You see, Tim is a collector of signed baseball cards and a member of the advisory board of “Military Missions in Action.” Since November 2014, when he started “Signatures for Soldiers,” he has contacted current and retired players who sign their baseball cards, which are sold via www.signaturesforsoldiers.com. One hundred percent of the proceeds go directly to Military Missions in Action. MMiA is a registered 501(c) charity that supports disabled military veterans and the families of active duty military personnel by completing home repairs and renovations at no cost. MMiA also supports homeless veterans by providing hygiene items, clothing, and furniture. In addition, MMiA provides support to active duty military personnel by sending care packages to them during their deployments. Brother Virgilio’s efforts have raised almost $9,000 dollars for MMiA with the support of former MLB stars as Phil Niekro, Fred Lynn and Curt Schilling. As Tim explained to Sports Collectors Daily, “This whole experience has been wonderful. Not only am I helping to support a cause that I believe in, but I’ve been able to get to know some of these players on a little more of a personal level. It has been great for me, as a fan, to find out that not only are these players whom I admired their talent but also they are even better human beings than I could have hoped for. I incur the costs for all of the postage and other items. It is my way to give back and support MMIA.” To learn more about Signatures f o r Soldiers, please check out their website and Facebook page. Tim with Oakland Athletics star Josh Reddick.
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IN MEMORIAM OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS, LIAC NEWSLETTER SECRETARY Joseph Randazzo, Eta’34 (CCNY) Born on July 21, 1914, Joseph W. Randazzo was inducted into Eta Chapter (City College of New York) in 1934 and was extremely close to his pledge class of six, whom remained together intact as friends for 65 years post initiation. In 1936 he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education. Since teaching positions were practically nonexistent during the Great Depression, he took a job as a proofreader and eventually worked in the Government Printing Office in Washington. Drafted into the Army in March 1943, he served in Europe for 30 months. After the war, he reestablished residence in New York and returned to his old trade as a printerproofreader. In 1962 he joined the Long Island Alumni Club. He served in all the offices and eventually took over the duties as editor of the Long Island Alumni Club Newsletter in 1972, which he did for over 30 years, penning a very descriptive monthly writing of the activity in New York. As a result of his endeavors, he was chosen Outstanding Alumnus in 1976. In 1978, he volunteered to lend his talents to Central Office and took on the responsibilities of National Calligrapher; hundreds of membership scrolls and charters were hand inscribed through the end of 1993. Brother Randazzo was the first recipient of the Fraternity’s Vincent Larcy Communications Award in 1983. He served as an associate editor of The Kleos, and served as a proofreader of the first two editions, 1973 and 2000, of The History of Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity.
REFLECTIONS OF JOE BY JOHN RUSSO, KLEOS EDITOR I lost a friend with the passing of our eldest brother Joe Randazzo. Joe passed away April 15 at the age of 101. Joe was old enough to be my father, but we had a special fraternity bond. My wife Mary and I first met Joe and his wife Anne in 1981 at a fraternity convention. Joe was about 66 years old then, and my wife and I were in our 20s. We had adjoining rooms to Joe and Anne in our hotel wing. Joe traveled to the convention with about six couples from Long Island, and in the evening before dinner, he held a cocktail party for the group. For some reason, he took a liking to my wife and I and invited us to join them for a pre-dinner drink each night. That was the beginning of a long fraternity relationship. Shortly after that in 1983, I became Kleos Editor for the first time, and Joe would send me news items from New York. In 1998, I was appointed Kleos editor for the second time to resurrect it. One of the first calls I got after my appointment was from Joe offering to be my proofreader (at 84 years old). Of course, I accepted. At that time, we were just getting into desktop publishing taking advantage of computers (which weren’t available to me the first time around). Joe didn’t have email and didn’t understand how computers changed font and spacing, but he was meticulous in reading our drafts and not only checking grammar but our names (something that I don’t get help on today). As I prepared each issue every 3–4 months, I would call Joe before mailing him the drafts just to make sure he was still healthy. He would get the drafts and call me to go over ideas, and critique the issue. We worked this way for 13 years until Joe turned 97 when he called me to tell me that he just didn’t have the concentration to proof any longer (and he had just given up his independence by turning in his driver license). His family, consisting of his two daughters at that time as his wife, Anne, had passed away some time ago from Alzheimer’s disease, moved him to Lancaster, Pa. We still kept in touch although his hearing made it hard to have a conversation on the phone. I ended up becoming friends with his two daughters, and got a chance to visit Joe two years ago. He was always glad to talk fraternity. With his daughters’ help, Joe attended the 2014 Centennial Convention in Harrisburg. He was truly our Centennial Brother as he also celebrated his 100th birthday that summer. He sat at my table during the alumnus emeritus luncheon, which honors our brothers who have 50 or more years in the fraternity. During the celebration, Joe was able to talk to the group and reflect on the fraternity and living to be 100. You could have heard a pin drop during his speech as he reflected on his centennial and ours.
Don Caravello, Beta Delta ’52 (Temple), passed away in Daytona Beach, Fla. on January 20. He was 82 and a former computer software designer/accountant. Thomas A. Balestreire, Psi ’57 (Duquesne), passed away February 11 in Pittsburgh. Tom grew up in the produce business in Pittsburgh where he delivered produce from the age of 10. His strong Italian heritage helped to build a strong work ethic. He was a graduate of Duquesne University. Tom retired as the Pennsylvania Western Regional State Civil Service Commission Manager after 43 years of dedicated service. Dr. Gaetano Vincent Amico, Theta ’38 (NYU), passed away February 2, in Winter Park, Fla. at the age of 95. Dr. Amico graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s degree in engineering in 1941, and graduated from Hofstra College in 1954 with a master of business administration. He earned a master of science in engineering from Florida Technical University (now UCF) in 1973. In 2004 he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from The University of Central Florida. Dr. Amico worked on the design of naval aircraft as a stress analyst and project stress engineer from 1941 to 1945. He entered the Armed Forces in 1945 and was assigned to the Static Test Unit of the Structures Laboratory at Wright Field as a structures research engineer. In 1947 he joined Republic Aviation Corporation with responsibilities for preliminary structural design of missile and advanced aircraft systems. In 1948 he joined the Special Devices Center in Port Washington, N.Y. He served as Director of Research of the Center in Orlando, Fla. from 1979 to 1981. He was inducted into the National Center for Simulation Hall of Fame in 2014. Join The Omega Society: Leave your Legacy Your life’s accomplishments are important to celebrate and honor. A charitable gift to Alpha Phi Delta Foundation is such a way to cement your legacy. Charitable gifts, including long-range estate and financial planning, can be a great way for you to provide support for Alpha Phi Delta. It is possible to Leave a Legacy while potentially minimizing taxes and settlement costs and conserving more of your estate for loved ones. See http://www.apd.org/omega-society for more information. Make a difference!
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SCHOLARSHIP: WHERE THEY ARE NOW (continued from page 13)
higher roles of responsibility. Recently, I formed the Future Leaders Committee, which is geared toward recent alumni under the age of 25. I can’t say how many times we’ve had influential undergraduates, UCC chairmen and Outstanding Undergraduates that have fallen by the wayside. This committee is designed to keep them in the loop and give them opportunities to utilize their special talents. I have asked recent VP for Undergraduate Affairs Sam BiFulco to chair this committee. Above all, we revamped and restructured our leadership conferences to ensure that we train all brothers to be better leaders fraternally, spiritually and professionally. I have to say the key for my involvement on the national level has been brothers who got me active in events outside of my own chapter almost from the time of my induction. Guys like Manny Rodriguez, PNP and Todd Cusato were influential to me in this respect. I still feel the excitement of walking into a room full of brothers I’ve never met and extending them the fraternity handshake and the conversations start almost immediately due to that familiar bond of brotherhood. When I was moving up into the positions of district governor (Age 21) and VP for Expansion (Age 24); I did so with confidence from Evan Sottosanti and Doug Sundo, who as National Presidents helped me grow into the leader I am today. It’s funny that as I was being mentored by these men; I was doing the same to the next generation of leaders along the way. I inducted Sal Flagiello and saw him rise to the positions of chapter president, district secretary and assistant governor. He eventually succeeded me as NYC District Governor (six terms thus far) and has been a fantastic VP for Expansion. I’m happy to have played a role in guiding Paul Zammit (eight-time NJ District Governor and future National Secretary) and David Kozak (six-time Central PA District Governor). I’m so proud of what these men have accomplished. I’d be remiss if I didn’t thank Nick Franki, PNP; Glenn Small, PNP; John Russo and Ron Sme for their advice, suggestions and being an open ear throughout my time as National President. Santo Barbarino, PNP who has since passed away, was and is still is a model for me. PNPs Al Fafara and Joe Creston, whose lifetime of activity has motivated me on days when I felt I needed a day to rest rather than attend an event. Rick Trieste, National Treasurer and Fr. Jim Lentini, National Secretary have given me the peace of mind to know that Central Office was stable and in very safe hands. Alpha Phi Delta will miss the days when Fr. Lentini manned Central Office—He is deserving of years of praise. To conclude, I’m so thankful for the opportunity that our brothers have given a teacher and track coach from Staten Island; I’ll forever be indebted to you. This chapter of my life may have ended but my leadership and service to the fraternity is just beginning. I remain forever grateful. In the bond of Alpha Phi Delta, Chris Mancusi, Gamma Sigma ’02 52nd National President
currently lives with her husband in Chicago, where she works as a copywriter and layout artist at McMaster-Carr Industrial Supply Company. “The 〈⌽⌬ Scholarship helped me achieve my dream of living abroad in Italy. Thanks to your generosity, I was able to live and work there for two years, exploring the culture, traveling to different cities, and making new friends who I still keep in touch with today. The experience changed my life, and I am so grateful to have been afforded this opportunity.”
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Jacqueline Steiner, 2007 and 2008 scholarships
Jacqueline is a Senior Consultant with Deloitte Consulting, where she has worked since 2009 following her graduation from Carnegie Mellon University. She works in Deloitte's technology consulting practice, focusing on systems integration for the public sector. Jacqueline participates in Deloitte's yearly Impact Day program and has organized this community service event for the last several years. She also recently organized a day in the Pittsburgh Deloitte office dedicated to promoting awareness for local charities and sponsored activities that solicited donations for local Pittsburgh organizations.
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Jessica Steiner, 2012 scholarship
Jessica will be graduating in May 2017 with a master’s in education and teaching certification in Pre-K-4 from Duquesne University. While Jessica attends school, she is gaining valuable experience in the classroom as a substitute teacher and paraprofessional. Prior to entering graduate school, Jessica graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2013 and worked at ConsultUSA, an IT staffing agency as a recruiter.
Cecelia Iole, 2013 and 2014 scholarships
Cecilia earned her bachelor’s in musical theatre from The University of Arizona in 2015. As a company member of Arizona Repertory Theatre, Cecilia was classically trained in Shakespeare, Chekov, Commedia dell’arte, Restoration and Moliere. She has spent the past two summers in Grand Lake, Colo. at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre. Credits include Les Miserables (Cosette), All Shook Up (Lorraine), and 42nd Street (Phyllis). Cecilia was honored to be chosen for the 〈⌽⌬ scholarship program. It was instrumental in her education at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. She utilized the funds for books and tuition as well as supplies required at the Fine Arts School.
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Jack Consiglio, Psi ’74, sponsored his niece, Natalie Reizine Natalie Reizine, won six scholarships from 2009–2014
Natalie won six scholarships and holds the distinction of receiving the highest cumulative dollar awards in our program’s history. “Thank you once again for your generosity and support. You have believed in me since the beginning. From helping me to afford my summer college organic chemistry classes, to helping me pay for my medical school applications, to helping me purchase my first stethoscope, you have enabled me to reach my goals and have watched me grow over the years. I am truly grateful and cannot tell you how much your support has meant to me. I am now a resident physician Natalie Reizine in internal medicine at the University of Chicago, and while I am working hard I am happy and truly fulfilled; and I am so very excited for what lies ahead. Thank you for everything.” n
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Alpha Phi Delta East Coast Golf Outing Sponsored by the BAC NYAC NJAC Royce Brook Golf Club 201 Hamilton Road • Hillsborough, NJ 08844 Saturday, September 10, 2016 8:00 AM Shotgun Start (rain or shine) On September 10, 2016, all brothers, parents and friends of Alpha Phi Delta are invited to participate in our Ninth Annual Golf Classic to benefit the Alpha Phi Delta Foundation. Every dollar that is raised through this event will be donated to the 〈⌽⌬ Foundation, which has a 30-plus year history of helping deserving students with scholarships and for providing Leadership Conferences that help to develop men of character. If you are a golfer at any skill level come join us: alone, with another brother, or with some friends! See http://www.apd.org/brooklyn-alumni-club-page or look at the calendar at www.apd.org for additional information or contact Ralph Parmegiani (917)509-7844 or rvp422@gmail.com or Alex Franki (917)-407-8690 or AlexFranki@aol.com.
Alpha Phi Delta’s Italian Highlights Tour Sponsored by: Prof. Raffaele Annina, Beta Eta ’75 June 20–29, 2017 All inclusive, Round-trip airfare, all transportation, sightseeing tours and site visits, all hotels with private bathroom, breakfast and dinner daily. Visit Rome, Venice, Florence, Assisi and Sorrento. $3,577 To sign-up, log-on to: www.Explorica.com/Annina-3061 For more info call 414-350-0730 or ralphannina@gmail.com
Join us for Convention 2016 The national summer convention for 2016 will be held August 3–7 in Ellicott City, Maryland at Turf Valley Resort. Check it out at www.turfvalley.com. Amenities at Turf Valley Resort include: 36-hole country club caliber golf course l European Spa l Olympic sized outdoor pool and sun deck l Sauna and whirlpool l Volleyball, tennis and basketball courts l Spacious lobby and ballrooms l Large hospitality room Multiple hotel room sizes at affordable prices l 20 minutes west of Baltimore Check out details and pricing at www.apd.org/national-convention-2016.