Kleos 2021-10

THE KLEOS

OF ALPHA PHI DELTA

An Educational Journal Volume 93, Issue 1

Fall Issue, November 2021

Com piled and edi ted by: John J. Russo

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E-mail: APDKleos@apd.org

As s istant Editor: Matt Dixon

As s ociate Editor/Photographer: Emil Coscarelli

Contributors:

Emil Imbro, Sal Flagiello, Mike Iacovelli, Joe Caldarella, Vince Verdile, Mike Young, Ron Sme, Fr. James Lentini

Creative Designer: Jody Toth

National Officers

NATIONAL PRESIDENT

Sal Flagiello

E-mail: President@apd.org

NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

Paul Zammitt

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

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Brooklyn, NY 11209

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30 Years!

BY JOHN RUSSO, KLEOS EDITOR

I have not written a personal note in The Kleos for many years, but I thought I would this issue as it marks my 30th year of being the editor of this magazine. It’s been a long run nearing an end.

I was first appointed editor of The Kleos in 1984 by then National President Michael Zerega. Mike and I were undergraduates together at Duquesne University and had known each other since 1971. Mike had recruited me to join the fraternity as he liked my last name ending in a vowel. So, he ended up recruiting me again into the national workings of the fraternity.

I stayed as editor for nearly seven years until I became our National Vice President. By 1998, The Kleos needed new blood, then National President Tom Carroll asked me to return as Editor. Not exactly new blood but blue blood (or in our case purple for our colors). It was the early days of desktop publishing, and I was able to incorporate new ways of putting together the magazine—much easier than using a typewriter and scissors for the original way to cut and paste.

By 2005, we were able to bring a professional designer on board to help and turned The Kleos into a color magazine—which is not bad for a volunteer organization with a limited budget. We have since made improvements and enable a digital issue as a companion to the print issue. In the 2010 s, paper media was getting minimized and eliminated, but we have persevered to document the history of Alpha Phi Delta through The Kleos

One of the best things I was able to do was to add assistance. Several brothers have stepped up to make a staff for the magazine. Emil Imbro has been documenting our Italian Heritage for a decade. Mike Iacovelli and Joe Caldarella have given us content on the APD Foundation. Emil Coscarelli has been a God-send as our photographer. He has professional camera equipment and photographs our national events (council meeting and convention) as well as local ones he can make in the NYC area.

During the past year, I had COVID-19 and experienced firsthand the effects of that nasty virus that put me in the hospital for 11 days. While I was one of the fortunate ones who survived, I think I used up several lives, and certainly aged four to five years in a few months recovering. There is a side effect of COVID called brain fogging, and I had it and still might. It diminished some of my energy, and even though I am recovered, I am not the same.

I also witnessed the passing of an uncle who was not so fortunate after getting the virus. Since then, I have been vaccinated and am hopeful that we all can achieve immunity of the virus and put the pandemic behind us.

While I retired from my full-time job back in 2018, I have been working part-time at my alma mater Duquesne University as an adjunct professor. I am also Psi Chapter’s faculty advisor on campus and enjoy being with the students. They make me feel younger than my age. But teaching the past year has been difficult with Zoom, cameras, social distancing, and masks on campus even while teaching. I have witnessed the disruption on campus and on our students. It has curtailed much of fraternity life—most of the fun aspects of intramural sports, mixers, date parties, meetings and just gathering as brothers.

In addition to being your Kleos Editor, I have also been Convention Chairman since 2004. That has been one of my proudest fraternity achievements resurrecting the convention, which in 2003 drew about 30 people and growing it greatly from there culminating with 500 conventioneers in 2014 for our centennial celebration.

Where do we go from here? I am finishing my term as Editor of our fine publication. Hopefully we can continue printing a paper version of The Kleos and welcome Matt Dixon, an energetic brother from Epsilon Gamma, St. Joseph’s College, who will take over as Editor, bringing new blood into the magazine as it heads for its own centennial in 2029. Faciamus to all my brothers, especially all those who have communicated with me over the years and those of you who might enjoy receiving The Kleos and reading it.

I welcome comments— email me at APDKleos@apd.org. Good luck to my successor. n

This page sponsored by Anthony DiGregorio.

John Russo, Kleos Editor

Moving Forward

BY SAL FLAGIELLO,GAMMA RHO ’06, 55TH NATIONAL PRESIDENT

If Kleos editions had a theme, starting to see the light at the end of what seemed to be an endless tunnel was the focus of the last issue. Here we are, about 19 months since the pandemic started, and I can write this message full of excitement and enthusiasm standing at the end of that tunnel staring into bright blue skies as we embark upon one of our greatest semesters ever! The kick-off to this semester was really the Summer Convention and I wanted to share my keynote speech with all of you as it truly does serve as a reminder as to why Alpha Phi Delta is a treasure.

February 29, 2020 … that was the last time, before this weekend, where our Fraternity came together for a large in-person gathering. That means that it has been almost 18 months since we have all had the pleasure of coming together and breaking bread like we are doing here tonight. In my 15 years as a member of Alpha Phi Delta I don’t remember a single two-week span where I didn’t gather with my brothers and their families in some capacity and here I am almost 18 months removed from our last major event. I know I speak for everyone here when I say … I missed this.

The event 18 months ago I spoke about earlier was our National Council meeting at St. John’s University in New York City where I was elected to the position of National President. And then a few weeks later our world changed forever. We all know of the troubles of 2020 and 2021, which affected everyone in this room in some way, but I do not want to stand up here and ramble on about yesterday’s troubles. I want to focus on the positive that came out of the last 18 months, I want to look forward to what is to come, and I want to drive home why there is no organization out there like our treasured Fraternity.

First, let’s talk about the Alpha Phi Delta Foundation. In a year where the economy was suffering, their assets continued to grow. When businesses were forced to shut their doors due to a lack of funds, the Foundation wanted to provide the Fraternity even more support. In all my conversations with Tony Carfang or Doug Sundo and the grant committee it was always “How can we help?” or “Why aren’t you asking for more?” Moreover, that was the sentiment throughout the entire Foundation board. If I asked for $5, they would say here is $10. This year the Foundation provided 64 scholarships as you heard here tonight, supported two major leadership conferences and many other educational seminars and trainings, kept The Kleos going, and supported our brothers during their times of greatest need through APD Cares. I cannot begin to tell you how fortunate we are to have this partnership with brothers on the Foundation who want nothing more than for the Fraternity to flourish. You will not find an organization out there that can boast a relationship like this.

Next, and I think the Foundation would agree, that their success is really driven by our amazing alumni and their families. It is through

the donations of these groups that the Foundation can accomplish so much. Putting that aside, I can also tell you one of the things that makes me proudest of Alpha Phi Delta is that our alumni and their families truly embody permanent activity and support. Whenever I personally needed someone to support an undergraduate chapter, step in to fill a vacant position, or just be there to bounce ideas off, our brothers are always up for the challenge. During a year when we all needed support the most, our alumni and their families were there. Again, I challenge you to find me another organization with lifetime members who are committed to the obligation of permanent activity and support.

Finally, I cannot speak enough to the resiliency of our undergraduate brothers. While adapting to going to class over Zoom and learning to be a 21-year-old college student stuck in his house not seeing his friends on any normal basis for months, this brother and hundreds of others like him worked hard and inducted over 303 men between last March and this May. For a social fraternity to somehow welcome any members, let alone 303, when all social activity in the world was impaired is a truly remarkable feat. And today, as the new school year appears on the horizon, I know these undergraduate brothers will take that momentum into the next year and easily double that number. When I am sure that chapters at other fraternities just gave up and are clinging on to their dwindling membership, our brothers rose to the challenge and surpassed all expectations.

In case I have not driven it home yet, I want you all to realize how truly special Alpha Phi Delta is. From the undergraduate brother (who was inducted a few months ago who has no idea that he joined the ONLY fraternity that he can call family for the rest of his life), to some of our more senior members (who have had the ability to experience what I am talking about for so many years— our membership, and by extension our families, form and forge a remarkable body of witnesses to the power of our brotherhood. We did not just survive during the pandemic, we thrived. We will not just have an average year in 2021–22, we will have our greatest year yet. How do I know that? Because I know that our brothers will strive for nothing less than the best. It is obvious that we still have some great challenges ahead of us, but I know that with your help and continued activity and support, we will undoubtedly overcome those challenges and make our mark in history this upcoming year. In a world that sometimes places mountains in our path, Alpha Phi Delta brothers prove themselves the supreme mountain climbers. And we continue to climb and to conquer. Faciamus!

Now, more than ever, we need to come together as brothers and face whatever comes before us as we continue to move forward. Our undergraduates are already starting to report some of our best numbers in years and I challenge all of our alumni reading this to try to meet their level of excitement. Whether you are active in day-to-day fraternal business or you haven’t been active in decades, consider picking up the phone, calling a brother and lending a helping hand to your local alumni club and undergraduate chapter. When Alpha Phi Delta men work together, nothing can stop us. n

The 2021 Convention was held August 4 – 8, 2021, in Lancaster, Pa. after a one year hiatus. Story and photos on page 10 –11. Cover photos by Emil Coscarelli.

Sal Flagiello, Gamma Rho ’06 55th National President

On Saturday, April 24, Delta Psi Chapter at Lynn University inducted two new brothers, Jonas Duncan and Casey Simon. The two new brothers are seated in the front in the suit and ties. Jonas is on the left and Casey is on the right. Delta Psi chapter brothers are around them.

Gamma Sigma Chapter (St John’s Univ-SI) inducts its spring pledge class on April 18, 2021. John Baratta, Spencer Russo and Matthew Sarro were administered the oath of brotherhood by Chris Mancusi, PNP, Gamma Sigma Alumni Advisor.

ABOVE: The Delta Rho (SUNY Oneonta) chapter initiates its Spring 2021 pledge class on April 18, 2021. Matthew Carr, Mateo Gonzalez-Nolde, Todd Scaccia and Ryan Tellier were administered the oath of brotherhood by Chris Mancusi, PNP, Upstate NY District Governor.

RIGHT: These brothers enjoyed being part of the undergraduate softball team at the Convention.

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Photo by Vince V erdile

Photo by Chris Mancusi

Photo by Fr. Lentini

Photo by Emil Coscarelli

LEFT: The Epsilon Pi (SUNY Cortland) and (ABOVE) Beta Iota (Utica College) chapters have been doing their best to fight on as chapters despite the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 18, 2021, newly appointed Upstate NY District Governor Chris Mancusi, PNP visited with both chapters to discuss goals for the district, goals for both chapters and national news. Epsilon Pi ends the semester with 25 brothers and Beta Iota finishes with 21 men.

ABOVE: The brothers of Epsilon Beta Chapter (La Salle), gathers with their District Governor Fr. James Lentini and National Historian Ronald Smé for a Wednesday, June 30, 2021, Chapter Graduates Dinner at Pizzeria Uno’s in Bensalem, Pa., about 15 minutes north of the University. Undergraduates, now new-Alumni, Matthew Angeline, Vincent Willie and Nicholas Dingler were toasted by their fellow chapter brothers in a show of fraternal gratitude for their years of activity in the chapter. The 7:00 p.m. dinner that night to honor the graduates has become a chapter tradition over the past several years. In the photo, left-side, front to back: National Historian Ronald Smé, Daniel Lips, William Koper, Brandon Melhorn, Nicholas Dingler; right side front to back: Matthew Angeline, John Marino-Pelegrin, Connor Mulgrew, Antonio Teoli, and Vincent Willie.

On Saturday afternoon, June 5, 2021, five brothers from the recently reinvigorated Beta Theta Chapter along with a fellow brother from Gamma Xi Chapter make a visit to the Alpha Phi Delta National Archives in Camden, Del., and research the histories of their respective chapters. The visit was very instructive for them as they made their way through files dating from the 1940s through the 1990s. Pictured here at the National Archives are the visitors from that day (left to right): Patrick Olohan (Beta Theta ’19), Joseph George (Beta Theta ’21), Nathan Tataje (Beta Theta ’21), Alexzander Dudek (Beta Theta ’17), Jonathan Lopez (Gamma Xi ’18), and Robert Schneider (Beta Theta ’19) .

This page sponsored by Charles Campagne, Beta Rho ’60, Gannon University.

Photo by Chris Mancusi

Photo by Fr. Lentini

Photo by Chris Mancusi

Photo by Fr. Lentini

Induction Ceremony, Spring 2021: Beta Beta welcomes three new brothers into the chapter. COVID couldn’t stop the growth of Brotherhood!

(L to R: Kevin Dolan, Lewis Acevedo, Pedro Gutierrez, Aaron Kim, Whit Anderson, Kevin Reyes, Ibrahim Khaleel, Ben Bagbek, Eoghan Nolan, Ian Milligan, Peter Knights)

Brothers of Epsilon Gamma and Epsilon Zeta attend this year’s National Convention! Pictured are L to R; Matt Dixon, Spencer Poole, Zach Dimeglio, Liam Toman, Jeff Zeis, Chris Karpinsky, Zackari Worsoe, Justin Gregory, Jay Cabrera, Alex Gehm, Jason Slote, Darrius Thompson.

RIGHT: Five Beta Beta brothers represent their chapter at our National Convention. Brothers reenacted the oath of brotherhood our founding brothers did long ago; by swearing their brotherhood upon a sword. (Pictured are (L to R) Ben Bagbek, Lewis Acevedo, Aaron Kim, Whit Anderson, Jonathan Deutsch).

The Epsilon Gamma Chapter visits fallen brother Dion Arroyo on the 18th anniversary of his death this fall. The brothers continue to support the scholarship named after him. Pictured (L to R) Chris Karpinsky, Chris Scalone, Jonathan Worsoe, Zackari Worsoe, Jeff Zeis, Jay Cabrera, Matt Dixon, Christian Paladino, Erik Worsoe, Billy Sanacore, Tor Worsoe.

Psi Chapter (Duquesne) received new spring APD jackets purchased from Central Office.

Photo by Eoghan Nolan

Photo by Matt Dixon

Photo by Eoghan Nolan

Photo by Matt Dixon

Alpha Phi Delta Sunshine Tour 2022

The Florida District, in conjunction with the Office of Alumni Affairs and the Foundation, would like to welcome you to the return of Sunshine Tour. The Tour runs from Saturday, March 12 to Saturday, March 26, and consists of nine events. Join us for one, two, or even all nine events. We promise a great time. Here are the details:

Saturday, March 12

3:00 Social/ 4:00 Dinner

Tampa Bay Alumni Club (colony)

Portofino Italian Ristorante

5035 34th St S., St. Petersburg, FL

Sunday, March 13

2:00 Italian Sunday Dinner

The Villages Alumni Reunion

Francesco’s Ristorante

16770 US Highway 441, Summerfield, FL

Wednesday, March 16

Bocce Tournament

Naples Alumni Club

Thursday, March 17

Luncheon, Naples Alumni Club

Bayside Seafood Grill & Bar

4270 Gulf Shore Blvd.

North, Naples, FL

Sunday, March 20

2:00 Italian Sunday Dinner

South Florida AC

Gianni’s Italian Restaurant

1601 E. Atlantic Blvd

Pompano Beach

Tuesday, March 22

1:00 Luncheon

St. Augustine Alumni Reunion

Casa Monica Resort

95 Cordova St., St. Augustine

Thursday, March 24

5:00 dinner, Hilton Head, SC

Alumni Reunion, Location: TBA

Contact Mike Young.

Saturday, March 26

Dinner, Metropolitan Atlanta

Alumni Club (colony), Details: TBA

Contact Mike Young.

Please RSVP to Vince Verdile at florida.dg.apd @gmail.com or Mike Young at mikeyoung1@verizon.net

Cultural Heritage Initiative

The Foundation is launching our Cultural Heritage Initiative to expand opportunities for all of our members to visit our archives, study our cultural origins and experience the majesty and splendor that is Alpha Phi Delta. We will soon be announcing a generous grant from one of our brothers to kick off this initiative and will be inviting you to participate.

This new initiative adds to our current four: Scholarship, Leadership, Publications (Kleos), and APD Cares.

Announcing a New Way to Contribute to Our Efforts

A few years back, the Foundation introduced Venmo as a new way to contribute. This new method has been embraced by our brothers with countless contributions coming in using Venmo.

We are happy to announce another new way to contribute: A QR Code. Many establishments, particularly restaurants, have been using this for customers to view a digital menu. Now, you can simply take your phone camera, and move the below code into focus. A web page to Paypal will automatically be opened allowing you to easily donate to our Annual Fund.

Hurricane Ida Strikes Louisiana and Hammers the East Coast—APD Cares is Ready to Help!

We’ve all read the accounts of the devastation that Hurricane Ida has caused this summer. We have a very large population of brothers in the tri-state area of NY, NJ and Connecticut, which were in the hurricane’s direct path. Hopefully all of our brothers and their families are safe. Remember that APD Cares was established to help brothers who experience financial hardships due to national disaster emergencies like this one. If you have been impacted, or you know of a brother who has been impacted, you can go to https://www.apd.org/apd-cares to apply for a grant.

We can only do this with the generosity of our brothers. If you just want to help for this and future disaster relief, please consider donating to the APD Cares program, Brothers helping Brothers, at https://www.apd.org/foundation or email apdcares@apdfoundation.com.

Foundation Announces Three New Directors

The Foundation has added three new Directors to the Board in 2021: Frank Perciavalle, Psi ’78, one of the first recipients of an Alpha Phi Delta Scholarship; Andrew Cozzolino, Beta Beta ’87, who endowed a scholarship in 2021; and Antonio Zumbo, Theta Beta ’90, who has been serving on one of the foundation committees as a volunteer. We are looking forward to fresh, new ideas from these very experienced and qualified men. Look for more information on them in upcoming issues.

For a list of all Directors on the Board and their complete bios, see apd.org/board-of-directors.

COMING SOON! The Foundation is launching our Cultural Heritage Initiative to expand opportunities for all of our members to visit our archives, study our cultural origins and experience the majesty and splendor that is Alpha Phi Delta. More details will come soon!

This page sponsored by Gerald DiLoreto, Beta Theta ’57, Steubenville.

National Council

Due to the ongoing restriction of the pandemic, the fraternity’s annual convening of the national council meeting scheduled for February to be held at Chi Chapter in Penn State was delayed. With uncertain conditions all spring, National President Sal Flagiello held a hybrid special meeting June 5. About 40 brothers attended in person in Marydel, Md. at a parish hall provided by our National Chaplain Fr. James Lentini. Like many meetings in 2020–21, a companion Zoom meeting was synchronized with another 60 brothers attending representing the executive committee and representatives of chapters and alumni entities.

The meeting was efficiently run and lasted less than four hours and enabled the fraternity to conduct some delayed business of the national council.

Two chapters were closed. Epsilon Delta due to financial concerns and lack of undergrads operating at the school. Delta Delta chapter was closed due to Wesley College being closed and merged.

There are 12 chapters with small numbers that could have problems this year. A number of chapters were unable to recruit and pledge during the pandemic and will need a rally in the fall.

Gamma Nu Alumni Association (William Patterson) was chartered. It was placed in the North Jersey District of the fraternity.

The fraternity was short 100 inductions due to pandemic concerns at undergraduate chapters. However, our loss of income was offset by a reduction in expenses. The fraternity did not raise any fees for the coming year and kept the budget even. Our biggest expense is liability insurance for the chapters.

National elections were held with Sal Flagiello being reelected as National President and Paul Zammit as National Vice President. In his acceptance speech, President Flagiello is extremely optimistic that the fraternity will have a banner year. He also reappointed the complete executive committee for continuity into the fall.

Gabe Ritter, Beta Xi, was elected as VP for Undergraduate Affairs, and Mike Young, Beta Eta, was reelected as VP for Alumni Affairs for a 4th term.

Flagiello announced that the next national council will be held February 26 with Chi Chapter hosting at Penn State, making up for lost event this year.

sponsored by Anthony M. Cafaro, Sr., Beta Omicron ’65, Youngstown State University.

National council was held with an in-person gathering and a Zoom contingent.

Brothers in attendance at the convention from the Staten Island Alumni Club pose as recipients of the Outstanding AC Award. They endowed a leadership scholarship and heavily recruited new graduates

Photo by Emil Coscarelli

National Awards 2021

Outstanding Alumni Association

Beta Sigma

Outstanding Alumnus

George Casadonte, Beta Delta

Outstanding Alumni Club

Staten Island

Outstanding Undergraduate

Jake Keuler, Epsilon Beta (LaSalle)

Outstanding Chapter No award given this year

Most Improved Chapter Beta Omicron (Youngstown State)

Had number one fraternity GPA, raised $4,000

Outstanding Community Service Award Beta Xi (NJIT)

Outstanding District Delaware Valley

Alex Dudek, past Vice President of Undergraduate Affairs, and Paul Russo, Beta Omicron ’88, accept the award for Beta Omicron as Most Improved Chapter, which raised more than $4,000 for their college, Youngstown State University. Alex transferred from Beta Theta to Beta Omicron last year.

Brothers in attendance at the convention from the Delaware Valley District pose as recipients of the Outstanding District Award. Held a number of in person events during the pandemic, history night, Christmas party, district convention, national council meeting.

by Robert Grecco, Beta Mu ’74, DePaul University.

George Casadonte proudly displays the Outstanding Alumnus Award, which was bestowed upon him. He infused his alumni club with 26 new members, held its first election in 15 years, and turned the AC into multi-generational group.

Jake Keuler holds the Outstanding Undergraduate Award for 2021. Jake was involved in multiple student organizations and held a 3.5 GPA.

ALL PHOTOS BY EMIL COSCARELLI

LEFT: PNP Todd Cusato accepts the Outstanding Alumni Association Award for Beta Sigma with fellow Beta Sigma alumni.

Summer Convention Renewed!

Convention Held after One Year Absence

After a one year absence due to the pandemic that cancelled the first convention since WWII, the summer convention was back in August. Held at the newly remodeled Wyndham Resort in Lancaster, Pa., the Convention drew 170 attendees and exceeded everyone’s expectations. Concerns of COVID-19 kept some away, but those who attended had a great time as many of the usual fun activities were held.

Wednesday night the group went to Miller’s Smorgasbord to enjoy a feast of Amish food—no one goes away hungry there. The resort had an on-premise golf course which drew over 20 golfers Thursday and Friday. After dinner at the hotel on Thursday, Fr. Jim Lentini, our National Secretary and Chaplain, held a raucous night of trivia which seven tables competed to win the honors. Friday’s Alumnus Emeritus luncheon honoring brothers who have been in the fraternity for 50 years or more, honored 30 brothers with attendance of 60 (a large number in any year). Friday night, we listened to 3-Star Lt. General (ret) Tim Benchoff speak to our military veterans about recruiting in today’s military. During dinner Friday night, the conventioneers were entertained by a Murder Mystery troupe on a 1980s whodunit.

Saturday morning, National President Flagiello conducted an executive committee meeting followed by the annual alumni vs. undergraduate softball game. Following the game, all conventioneers were treated to a picnic lunch. In the afternoon, a lead-

ership conference was held for undergraduates, followed by the traditional memorial Mass in honor of our brothers who have passed away in the last year. The highlight of the Convention was the annual awards dinner (award winners note page 9).

Join us next year for our 99th annual summer Convention— a tradition like no other. We are returning to the Red Lion Resort in Harrisburg, Pa. August 3 –7, 2022. The Red Lion was supposed to host the 2020 Convention which was cancelled.

sponsored by Anthony Cafaro, Beta Omicron ’65, Youngstown.

The Alumnus Emeritus Luncheon honored 28 brothers with 50 or more years in the fraternity .

The executive committee of the national fraternity held a breakfast meeting Saturday morning and posed afterward.

Once again, the convention honored our brothers who served in the military. Retired Three Star General Dennis Benchoff (sixth from right) spoke to the group about recruitment.

PHOTOS BY EMIL COSCARELLI

We Are Family

By Kathy Belsky, wife of Rod Belsky, Psi ’71

“Who’s winning?” I asked the young man standing by the bleachers at the annual Alumni vs Undergrads softball game.

“We are!” he replied enthusiastically.

But the enthusiasm in his voice was not just about the game or the fact that after many years the undergrads had a team that had an opportunity to win. What I learned about the young man (Aaron) was that he had recently pledged the fraternity, and this was his first convention. He was excited to be part of it.

Aaron has no idea what a significant and life-enriching decision he has made. You see, my husband made that same decision 50 years ago, it was a decision that not only shaped his life, but one that has had a significant impact on mine. As the wife of an Alpha Phi Delta brother, I found that this fraternity is much more than a brotherhood, it is truly a family.

If you don’t believe that is true, then you need to come to a Convention and experience it for yourself. There is so much that I could tell you about how this group of people has formed a family not related by blood, but by commitment to each other. I don’t know what they actually say when they pledge to be part of this group, but I do know that whatever it is, they mean it. It is evident in the pride they share and the inclusion of their own families.

The convention brings everyone together to experience what it’s like to be part of the Alpha Phi Delta Family. They have watched each other’s children grow up, they have brought comfort to those grieving, and they have laughed and enjoyed time together.

This year was no different. Attendees were not only the brothers of but their children, spouses, and even the mothers and wives of brothers who have passed on. I couldn’t have asked for a bigger and better family. Famiglia per sempre!

Alumni vs Undergrads Battle to the Final Out

For the sixth year in a row, the aged old guys beat the young stallions in a back-and-forth fight to the final out, with the alumni prevailing 11–10. The UG squad, captain’ed by Kevin Zaccareo (Epsilon Iota), jumped out to an early lead, highlighted by a homerun from Tyler Martinez (Epsilon Iota) over the head of Poison’s #1 Fan, Annie Fannie, aka Ray Rokicki (Gamma Nu). The Alums battled back, taking a tworun lead in the fifth. Doing their best impression of the Yankees and Mets, the Alums gave them a quick run in the seventh but hung on to get the final out with the tying and go ahead runs on base. The alums were led offensively (and defensively) by Tyler Kotcher (Epsilon Lambda) with three hits including a homerun and Pete Gaudiuso (Theta Beta) with four hits and two runs scored. The alumni fielded 13 players, while the undergrads had over 20 show up from numerous chapters in attendance.

George Casadonte (Beta Delta), inset left, pinch hit in the sixth inning for the alums, becoming the oldest brother to play in the softball game in APD History. At 86 years young, he broke the Modern Era record of 81 set by Joe Massaro (Epsilon) in 2014.

Many thanks to our umpires, Paul Fabrizio and Garry Kosteck, who once again did a fine job, and Zeke Parmegiani, our annual official scorer!

By Mike Iacovelli, Theta Beta, Brooklyn Alumni Club Softball Team Manager, Convention Game Chair

The undergrad and alumni softball teams pose for a friendly photo after the competitive game.

Over 20 golfers play at the on-site resort course. Not everyone was at the course at the same time to get in the photo.

Famous Italians Through Histor y

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BY FR. JAMES LENTINI, NATIONAL SECRETARY

Galileo Galilei (1564–1642)

Considered the “father of modern physics” and the “father of modern science.” He played a central role in the transition from natural philosophy to modern science by applying mathematics to motion. Before Galilei there was no math in physics while today’s modern physics could not be conceivable without math. Galileo studied speed and velocity, gravity and free fall, the principle of relativity, inertia, projectile motion and also worked in applied science and technology, describing the properties of pendulums, inventing the thermo-scope and using the telescope for scientific observations of celestial objects. His contributions to observational astronomy include the telescopic confirmation of the phases of Venus, the four largest satellites of Jupiter, and the observation of Saturn’s rings.

Luigi Galvani (1737–1798)

He is recognized as the pioneer of bioelectromagnetics. His discoveries triggered the field of neurophysiology, which in turn led to some of the greatest discoveries in neuroscience. Galvani’s name is used as a verb in everyday language (galvanize). In 1780, he and his wife Lucia discovered that the muscles of dead frogs’ legs twitched when struck by an electrical spark. This was one of the first forays into the study of bioelectricity, a field that studies the electrical patterns and signals from tissues such as the nerves and muscles.

Amadeo Giannini (1870–1949)

Amadeo Giannini was born to Italian Immigrant parents, in San Jose, California on May 6, 1870, and died on June 3, 1949. He was educated at Heald College in San Francisco. He founded the Bank of Italy in San Francisco on October 17, 1904. In 1928 Giannini and Orra E. Monnette agreed upon the merger known as Bank of America, the largest bank in the country. Most banks operated in single cities prior to Amadeo Giannini’s creation of the system of centralized processing, bookkeeping, and cash delivery.

Carlo

Goldini (1707–1793)

Goldoni was a prolific dramatist who renovated the well-established Italian commedia dell’arte dramatic form by replacing its masked stock figures with more realistic characters, its loosely structured and often repetitive action with tightly constructed plots, and its predictable farce with a new spirit of gaiety and spontaneity. For these innovations Goldoni is considered the founder of Italian realistic comedy. Though he wrote in French and Italian, his plays make rich use of the Venetian language, regional vernacular, and colloquialisms. Goldoni also wrote under the pen name and title Polisseno Fegeio, Pastor Arcade, which he claimed in his memoirs the “Arcadians of Rome” bestowed on him.

Pope Innocent III (1160 –1216)

Pope Innocent was one of the most powerful and influential of the medieval popes, from 1198 –1216. He exerted a wide influence over the Christian states of Europe, claiming supremacy over all of Europe’s kings. He was central in supporting the Catholic Church’s reforms of the era. This resulted in a considerable refinement of Western Canon (Church) Law. He is furthermore notable for using interdict and other censures to compel princes to obey his decisions. Innocent greatly extended the scope of the Crusades and organized the Fourth Crusade of 1202–1204. He died on July 16, 1216.

Cesare Lombroso (1835 –1909)

Italian criminologist, often referred to as the father of criminology. His views, many of which were discredited, did serve to bring about a shift in criminology from being a legalistic preoccupation with crime to a scientific study of criminals. He concentrated attention on the study of the individual offender. Lombroso’s theory of anthropological criminology essentially stated that criminality was inherited, and that someone “born criminal” could be identified by physical (congenital) defects, which confirmed a criminal as savage or atavistic.

Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527)

Machiavelli was an Italian Renaissance diplomat, philosopher, and writer, best known for “The Prince,” written in 1513. He is known as the father of modern political philosophy and political science. His book

“The Prince” has been translated into 49 languages. For many years he served as a senior official in the Florentine Republic with responsibilities in diplomatic and military affairs. His personal correspondence is of high importance to historians and scholars. He worked as secretary to the Second Chancery of the Republic of Florence from 1498 to 1512, when the Medici were out of power. Machiavelli’s name came to be a byword for unscrupulous acts of the sort he advised most famously in “The Prince.”

Guglielmo Marconi (1874 –1937)

Guglielmo Giovanni Maria Marconi, 1st Marquis of Marconi was an Italian engineer, recipient of a Nobel Prize in physics and famous for having invented the wireless telegraphy, long-distance radio transmission and a radio telegraph system. He is credited as the inventor of radio. Marconi was also an entrepreneur, businessman, and founder of The Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company in England in 1897. In 1929, he was named a Marchese (marquis) by King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, and, in 1931, he set up Vatican Radio for Pope Pius XI.

Antonio Meucci (1808–1889)

Antonio Santi Giuseppe Meucci is considered the first inventor of the telephone (though Alexander Graham Bell was the first to patent it). Meucci had developed a voice-communication apparatus generally identified as the first telephone. Meucci set up this communication link in his Staten Island home that connected the second-floor bedroom to his laboratory. He submitted a patent for his telephonic device to the U.S. Patent Office in 1871, but there was no mention of electromagnetic transmission of vocal sound in his caveat. In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell was granted a patent for the electromagnetic transmission of vocal sound by undulatory electric current. The Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities sponsored celebrations of Meucci’s 200th birthday in 2008 giving him the title “Inventore del telefono.” n

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sponsored by David Alcaro, Lambda ’95, University of Pennslyvania.

Scholarship Winners

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 51 BROTHERS AWARDED ALPHA PHI DELTA SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2021

sponsored by Mickey D’Addato, Beta Beta ’56, Manhattan College.

John Bruno with his daughter, Christina, who received the Lillian Anastasio Scholarship. ($1,000)

LEFT: Marissa Calbi proudly displays her award check from receiving the $1,500 Fafara, Small, Kosteck Scholarship. Marissa is the daughter of Beta Xi alumnus Richard Calbi, Jr.

RIGHT: Rachel Daum shows off her $500 LAAPDA Scholarship check before heading back to the University of Pittsburgh for the fall semester.

Scholarship Awards 2021

The Scholarship Fund is a division of the Alpha Phi Delta Foundation Inc. a 501(c) (3) charitable corporation. Scholarship funds are maintained separately from the general funds of the Foundation. Scholarships are awarded when a designated fund’s total reaches $10,000. A fund can be started with any amount as seed funding. The Scholarship Trustees are: Charles Fiore, Esq. (Chairman), Neil Anastasio (Co-chairman), Nicholas Franki (Co-chairman), Chris Shipley (Treasurer), Peter Gaudiuso, Anthony Barbieri, Paul Fabrizio, John Hadgkiss, Jack Consiglio, Ronald Sme, and Ray Briya. Award winners are selected based on scholastic achievement, financial need and fraternal or community service.

Anthony Carfang Scholarship

($5,000)

Evan Fernandez

Marist College (Delta Theta)

Stanley Raffa Scholarship ($2,500)

Aaron Kim

Manhattan College (Beta Beta)

Brooklyn Alumni Club Scholarship ($2,500)

Michael Beovich

Pace University (Gamma Iota)

John J. Hadgkiss Centennial Scholarship ($2,500)

John Nguyen

Francis University (Beta Lambda)

Anthony & Stella Barbieri Scholarship ($2,000)

Robert Stevens

Utica College (Beta Iota)

North Jersey Alumni Club Scholarship ($2,000)

Olivia Franki

Seton Hall University, daughter of Nicholas Franki, Past National President.

Ernest Coletti Scholarship ($1,500)

Ryan Caccavale

Utica College (Beta Iota)

Pittsburgh Alumni Club Scholarship ($1,500)

Jackson O’Connor

St. Francis University (Beta Lambda)

Long Island Alumni Club John Pasta Scholarship ($1,500)

Aiden Sweeney

Rowan University (Beta Phi)

Fabrizio Family Scholarship ($1,500)

Anthony Davis

Franciscan University of Steubenville (Beta Theta)

($1,500)

Alexandra Hughes

University of South Carolina, daughter of brother Michael Hughes (Beta Phi)

Mancusi Family Scholarship

($1,500

Justin Hong

New York University (Theta Beta)

Brothers Fafara, Kosteck, Small Scholarship ($1,500)

Marisa Calbi

Pennsylvania State University, daughter of Beta Xi alumnus Richard Calbi, Jr.

New York Alumni Club

Scholarship honoring 32nd National President Albert Palazzo ($1,500)

Jared Rhone

Vanguard University of Southern California, son of brother Alan Matthews (Briarcliffe College)

Joseph and Janet Caldarella Family Scholarship ($1,500)

Skylar Patricia

Drew University, daughter of brother Richard Patricia from William Patterson University, (Gamma Nu)

Brother Camillus Casey Scholarship ($1,000)

Casey Spencer

Fairleigh Dickinson University, nephew of brother Anthony Tomasello (Beta Delta)

Lillian Anastasio Family Scholarship ($1,000)

Christina Bruno

St. John’s University, daughter of Theta Beta alumnus John Bruno

Paul J. Sciullo II Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)

Ben Bagbek

Manhattan College (Beta Beta)

Rahtelli, Beta Beta 2014. All three were previous scholarship winners.

(NEW) Rahtelli Family Scholarship ($1,000)

Vito Marcoccia

Manhattan College, son of brother Luigi Marcoccia, (Beta Beta)

Felix Infausto Scholarship ($1,000)

Sergio Tlatenco

Rowan University (Beta Phi)

Richard Rau Scholarship Scholarship ($1,000)

Christian Paladino

St. Joseph’s College (Epsilon Gamma)

Military Scholarship ($1,000)

Gabriel Ritter

New Jersey Institute of Technology (Beta Xi)

Vincent & James Muffoletto Scholarship ($1,000)

Ryan Mueller

Centenary University (Epsilon Iota)

Perciavalle Family Scholarship ($1,000)

Zach DiMeglio

St. Joseph’s College (Epsilon Gamma)

sponsored by North Jersey Alumni Club.

A. Joseph Creston Scholarship

Our newest scholarship is funded by three fraternity brothers from the Rahtelli family. 41st National President Joseph C. Rahtelli and his two sons, Joseph Rahtelli II, Delta Theta 2007, and Matthew

Youngstown Alumni Club Donald “Red” Nolfi Scholarship ($1,000)

Shayn Donaldson

University of New Haven (Epsilon Lambda)

Dr. Albert Zanzuccki Beta Lambda Scholarship ($1,000)

Christopher Marinaro

St. John’s University, Staten Island (Gamma Sigma)

Panella Family Scholarship ($1,000)

Yaxiel Rodriguez LaSalle University

Kaufman Family Scholarship ($1,000)

Thomas Ocello

Ramapo College of New Jersey (Gamma Pi)

Carmelo and Carmela Giampiccolo Scholarship ($500)

Daniel Yu

Gamma Mu (Stockton University)

Daniel Creston Scholarship ($500)

Evan Poremsky

Chi (Pennsylvania State University)

Domenic Mente Scholarship ($500)

Joshua Robertson

State University of New York-New Paltz

Eta Chapter Scholarship Honoring

Joseph Randazzo ($500)

Keegan Flanagan

Gamma Iota (Pace University)

Frank Cavallaro Scholarship ($500)

Jake Shoemaker

Delta Theta (Marist College)

Frank Costanzo Scholarship (I) ($500)

Adrianna DiSilvestro

St. Andrew’s University

Frank Costanzo Scholarship (II) ($500)

Reed Corcoran

Beta Iota (Utica College)

James S. & Theresa Giampiccolo Scholarship ($500)

Jake DeGruccio

Delta Theta (Marist College)

Louis J. Mauriello Scholarship ($500)

Hunter Collins

Epsilon Omicron (Fitchburg State University)

Paul Alafogiannis Beta Pi Memorial Scholarship ($500)

Tyler Migliore

Delta Theta (Marist College)

Anthony Sallo Memorial Scholarship ($500)

Tyler Stanger

Beta Phi (Rowan University)

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

Rachel Daum

University of Pittsburgh

The Santo J. Barbarino Award ($500)

Jaxon Deary

Epsilon Omicron (Fitchburg State University)

Izzo Family Scholarship ($500)

Dazani DeLeon

Gamma Mu (Stockton University)

Modica Family Scholarship ($500)

Catherine Demas

New York University

Raymo Santilli Family Scholarship ($500)

Shaine Hubert

Beta Iota (Utica College)

Richard Primiano Scholarship ($500)

Jake Keuler

Epsilon Beta (LaSalle University)

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

Tim Bodenschatz

Beta Lambda (St. Francis University)

Rocco A. Sutera Scholarship ($500)

Jonathan Deutsch

Beta Beta (Manhattan College)

Russo Family Scholarship ($500)

Robert Miller

Chi (Pennsylvania State University)

The Scholars Scholarship ($500)

Jaxon Deary

Epsilon Omicron (Fitchburg State University)

Southern California Alumni Club Scholarship ($500)

Thomas Di Pietro

Steubenville Alumni Club Scholarship ($500)

Xavier Wright

Beta Lambda (St. Francis University)

Steubenville Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship ($500)

Annabel McQuillan

John Carroll University

Adam DiVincenzo Scholarship ($500)

Louis Roberts

Epsilon Beta (LaSalle University)

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

Paul Adigba

Beta Xi (New Jersey Institute of Technology)

Barbarino Family Scholarship ($500)

Ryan Torres

Beta Beta (Manhattan College)

Jack and Yara Consiglio Scholarship ($500)

Luke Tapanes

Delta Psi (Lynn University)

Fiore Family Scholarship ($500)

Nicole Young

Rochester Institute of Technology

Father Tuozzolo Scholarship ($500)

Eric Cammarata

Epsilon Nu

(Pennsylvania State University-Altoona)

Sirchio Family Scholarship ($500)

Chukka Onyiuke

Beta Xi

(New Jersey Institute of Technology)

Theta Beta Alumni Scholarship ($500)

Trenton Abernathy

Theta Beta (New York University)

Franki Family Scholarship ($500)

Alex Cammarano

Gamma Sigma (St. John’s University- Staten Island)

Alessandro Family Scholarship ($500)

Kevonne Larmond

Beta Beta (Manhattan College)

Shipley Family Scholarship ($500)

Jarred Crystal

Epsilon Lambda (University of New Haven)

(NEW) Cozzolino Family Scholarship ($500)

Hamilton Espinoza

Beta Beta (Manhattan College)

(NEW) Ned and Camille Cash Scholarship ($500)

Sabastian Garzon-Hincapie

Gamma Xi (Southern Connecticut State University)

Visit the Foundation on www.apd.org: Visit the Foundation tab on www.apd.org for information on all Foundation activities and news, scholarships, Sunshine Tour, the Omega Society, how to donate, Chapter Eternal, Kleos links, past scholarship winners, trivia, etc.

sponsored by Anthony Buffalano III, Theta Beta ’90, NYU.

Four brothers of the Staten Island Alumni Club get together for an Italian dinner in sunny South Florida. Chris Mancusi, PNP, Abdul Gaibi, Emil Imbro, VP for Cultural Affairs and Todd Cusato, PNP enjoyed a hearty meal at Gianni’s in Pompano Beach.

The Pittsburgh Alumni Club reconvenes after COVID-19 with a June social event on Mt. Washington in Pittsburgh. About 40 brothers, friends, spouses and dates enjoyed a nice blend of heavy appetizers at Vue 412, a restaurant owned by Brother Mike Roman, Beta Rho ‘78.

ABOVE: The South Florida Alumni Club enjoys its first post-pandemic dinner at Galuppi’s Restaurant in Pompano Beach, on Sunday, April 25 with a nice sized group. RIGHT: The Staten Island Alumni Club inducts graduate member Jimmy Castro (center). Originally approved unanimously by the National Council in February of 2020; the club was able to perform the induction on April 24, 2021. A dinner was held with 25 at Casa Nova restaurant with the wives following the induction.

The Staten Island AC holds a Memorial Day Party inside due to the unseasonably cold temperatures during Memorial Day weekend. The club hopes to have a somewhat normal summer/fall schedule post-COVID

by Peter Gaudiuso, Theta Beta ’82, New York University.

Brother Jared Grabina (Epsilon Gamma ’12), secretary for Epsilon Gamma Alumni Association celebrates with 25 brothers from Epsilon Gamma at his wedding. His groomsmen consisted of his actual and fraternal brothers.

Photo by Chris Mancusi

Photo by Vince Verdile

Photo by Chris Mancusi

Photo by Chris Mancusi

Photo by John Russo

Our Vice President of Cultural Affairs Emil Imbro, Pi ’72 (WVU) published a memoir of his life in 2021. His life almost ended four times; but by some miracle he lived. On the fourth occasion, at 45 years old, he was rendered permanently disabled by his employer. This marked the beginning of a second life of travelling the world, redefining the meaning of “success,” and looking to answer the question; what really matters in life? In this book, Emil talks about Alpha Phi Delta and his time with Pi Chapter. The book is available on Amazon, and is titled “Fate Gave Me Two Lives.”

LEFT: Forty brothers the Brooklyn Alumni Club’s attend the September 11 20-year Anniversary game at Citi Field. This day of unity and solidarity where we all remembered what happened and how many people were lost and sacrificed. Yankee and Met fans stood together, united, although the Yankee fans went home little happier this time. Never forgot. Pictured: John Palamarik, Peter Gaudiuso, Joe Narciso, Phil Zito, Dimo Koutsogiannopoulos, Brandon Ditchek, Marc Iacovelli, Lenny Plantemoli, Ralphie Parmegiani, Mike Iacovelli, Tyler Romero, Sal Flagiello, Andy Dunn, and Todd Cusato.

ABOVE: In September, brothers of the Staten Island AC meet with South Florida AC brothers Zeke Parmegiani, and his wife Teri), SFAC President; and Vince Verdile, Florida District Governor for a Florida Marlins baseball game in Miami, Fla. Coincidentally, all attendees are dues paying members of SIAC. To the joy of the home crowd, and especially Vince Verdile, the home team beat the Phillies 10 –3.

ABOVE: The Pittsburgh Alumni Club held is 2021 Awards Dinner on September 3 after a one year hiatus from the pandemic. Pictured are this year's recipients.

The Youngstown Alumni Club holds its Annual Golf Outing (finally!) on Saturday, August 14 at the Pine Lakes Golf Course in Hubbard, Ohio with 26 golfers participating. The winning team consisted of Jim and Bob Burnside, Rick Kern and Dom Mascarella.

Joe Bell, Psi, received the Outstanding Alumnus Award for service to the PAC and the National Fraternity; Alex Giatras, Psi, received the outstanding Undergraduate Award for leading Psi Chapter in 2020; and Danny Thomas, Beta Omicron, received the Adam DiVincenzo Community Service Award for his efforts as president of the Youngstown Alumni Club.

This page sponsored by Beta Beta Alumni Association, Manhattan College.

DA N Z OT TAR ELL I WRESTLER, TEACHER, HALL OF FAMER, FATHER

BY EMIL IMBRO, VICE PRESIDENT ITALIAN HERITAGE

In the fall semester of 1968, I was in an 8 a.m. economics class at West Virginia University. The student sitting beside me kept falling asleep.

I decided to wake him up. From that moment on Dan Zottarelli and I became friends. I brought him up to the Pi Chapter fraternity house where he pledged the following semester, and we became brothers.

My little brother Danny graduated from W. Tresper Clarke High School in Westbury, Long Island, New York, where he earned varsity letters in wrestling, football, and lacrosse. His love for the sport of wrestling though became his lifelong passion. He knew he wanted to teach and coach wrestling. Unbelievably, his guidance counselor told him, “Son you are not college material.” Imagine that? Was he ever wrong!

You see, Danny came from a family of fighters. His grandfather Joseph Rockwell Zottarelli Sr. was world amateur flyweight boxing champion from 190 6 – 1911. His friends and family called him “The Champ.”

The Champs’ grandfather, Rocco Zottarelli, emigrated to America with his wife Sadie from PietraPertosa, Potenza, Italy, in 1879. His son Pasquale married and had 16 sons. The Champ had three sons Robert, Joe Jr. and Richard. Joe Jr., was Danny’s father.

Danny grew up hearing stories from his father about how The Champ and his wife Florence would take his three sons to the city every Sunday after Mass from their apartment in Woodside, Queens. Their first destination was to visit the bronze statue of the heroic husky “Balto,” near the Children’s Zoo in Central Park. The husky was one of

the lead sled dogs to lead the mushers on a 674 mile trek through a blizzard to Nome, Alaska, to deliver serum to save the town from a diphtheria outbreak in 1925. The lesson as they got up on the back of the statue was to serve as an example to the boys to never give up in hard times.

From the park they would stroll down Fifth Avenue and turn along 47th Street to walk through the theatre district where The Champ was a backstage hand. Joe “Rocks” Jr., as his father became known, also became a stagehand working for The Ed Sullivan Show for many years. He became friends with Richard Burton, Jackie Gleason and numerous other celebrities of his era.

Danny got into Beckley Junior College and after a year transferred to WVU.

He earned a varsity letter in wrestling, achieving a career mark of 94 –18 on the mat. He graduated in 1970 with a BS in Health and Physical Education. After graduation, he accepted a teaching and coaching position in Kent County, Maryland. The following year the high school opened, and Danny

formed the school’s first wrestling program.

In his 38-year career, Kent County High School became one of the top in the state although being in the smallest county. His coaching record upon his retirement in 2002 was 309-88-4. When you walk into the school gym today the walls are covered with banners and trophies won by the school’s wrestling teams. His teams won three state championships and had four second place finishes. He coached the Special Olympics for 21 years.

In 1990, Dan Zottarelli was inducted into the Maryland Public Schools Athletic Association Wrestling Hall of Fame. In 1996, he was inducted into the West Virginia University Wrestling Hall of Fame. In 2001, he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Okla. for his Lifetime Service to Wrestling. Also in 2001, he was recognized as Coach of the Year by The National Wrestling Coaches Association and Wrestling USA magazine.

Beyond these achievements, if you ask Danny what he values most he will say, “It’s the students that came back to see me years after graduation to say ‘thanks coach! You were the father I never had growing up. I succeeded in life because of the example you set and the discipline you taught me.’ (His teams would walk into all their matches in white shirts and ties)

I still ask Danny, after 54 years of friendship and brotherhood,

“Where would you be today if I hadn’t woken you up in economics class?”

And as for that high school guidance counselor, hang your head in shame!

sponsored by Sam Galasso, Beta Delta ’60, Temple.

The Delaware Valley Alumni Club held a highly successful Christmas in July dinner as attested by the 61 attendees in the photo. Christmas in July party celebrated a midyear gathering of family holiday feelings with spouses invited after the 2020 affair was canceled.

Dan is inducted into the Wrestling Hall of Fame.

William “Bill” Randall, Psi ’08 (Duquesne), passed away April 5 in Pittsburgh. Bill was only 32 years old and suffered from Huntingdon’s Disease. Bill was a beautiful soul who battled the disease for 11 years and always had a smile on his face.

Charles P. Mirarchi, III, Beta Delta ’68 (Temple) died April 7 in Philadelphia. He was a member of the Delaware Valley AC and the son of our late brother Charles P. Mirarchi, Jr., Beta Delta ’41.

Gustine “Gus” Pelagatti, Beta Delta ’56 (Temple), died April 1 at the age of 82 in Philadelphia. Gus graduated from Temple as both an undergraduate and from their law school. He served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves and became a Center City trial lawyer in private practice concentrating on civil and criminal law.

Sam Rogers, Beta Omicron ’56 (Youngstown), passed away April 18 in Youngstown at the age of 85. Sam enjoyed a long career as an educator, coach and athletic director. He was a long-time member of the Youngstown Alumni Club.

John J. Santoro, Beta Delta ’62 (Temple), passed away February 7 in Sewell, N.J. at the age of 78. After graduating with a degree in electrical engineering, John enjoyed a prosperous career in real estate and insurance sales for many years. He had a passion for helping people and could create connections and warm relationships in a moment, which made him a natural talent in the sales world. He was a member of the Delaware Valley AC.

Richard Guglietti , Beta Xi ’64 (NJIT), passed away March 11 at the age of 76. Richard was living in Fallbrook, Calif.

Gerald “Yonk” DiLoreto , Beta Theta ’57 (Steubenville), died Friday May 28, 2021 in Steubenville, Ohio. at the age of 83. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Education from the College of Steubenville and his Masters Degree in

ALUMNI NEWS

After an extensive national search, the National Crime Prevention Council has selected Paul Del Ponte, Beta Psi ’80 (Catholic University) as Executive Director to move the nonprofit organization into a new era of educating communities to prevent crime and help consumers avoid fraud–online and off. Paul is an accomplished nonprofit executive, award-winning communicator and consumer advocate. Over his decades-long career, he guided a range of nonprofit organizations, foundations and corporations to reach broader audiences through digital outreach and other communications, including leading the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, positioning the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s largest domestic initiative to make pivotal health policy changes, and launching the National Academy of Medicine’s landmark work on medical errors. Paul lives in Kensington, MD. As Executive Director of the National Crime Prevention Council, his work is focused on expanding NCPC’s impact and introducing McGruff the Crime Dog® to a new, digitally savvy generation of Americans.

Ray Morro, Beta Xi ’85 (NJIT), placed first in his age group and ninth place overall for the medio (60 miles distance) at the 10th annual Highlands Gran Fondo road cycling event held at the High Point Brewing Company in Butler, N.J. on June 6, 2021. This cycling event is part of a series, the Grand Fondo National Championship Series (GFNCS) which hold events in Maryland, North Carolina, Georgia,

Education from West Virginia University and spent his career in education ending as a principal. He also served as a councilman and was active in many organizations including the Steubenville Alumni Club where he was secretary for many years. He also served in the US Army reserves in the early 1960s.

Donald “Red” Nolfi, Beta Omicron ’53 (Youngstown), passed away July 18 in Lowellville, Ohio at the age of 88. He was a founder and first president of Beta Omicron Chapter. Red was also vital in the Youngstown Alumni Club, and the club had an APD Foundation scholarship named for him. He served for two years in the US Army with the Third Infantry Division in Fort Benning, Ga. For 40 years, he worked for The Conti Corporation in Lowellville, as their Chief Financial Officer. After retirement, he was associated with the Mahoning County Drug Task Force for several years.

Daniel Killilea, Beta Xi ’65 (NJIT), passed away March 26th in Canton, Ohio. Daniel had received a full academic scholarship to NJIT (Newark College of Engineering at that time). He graduated magna cum laude in 1967 with a degree in mechanical engineering and in 1973 with a master’s degree. Daniel went on to hold positions as a licensed professional engineer with the title of chief engineer throughout the United States and in multiple international countries.

John Barbaro , Eta ’56 (CCNY) , passed away on Saturday, August 14 after a heart attack. He was 85 and leaves behind his wife Louise, sons David and John, daughter Lisa, six grandchildren and two older sisters. John was a long-time Brooklyn native having moved there from Italy as a young boy. He was a civil engineer and worked until his death managing many construction projects throughout that borough. Young engineers whom he trained considered him a wonderful teacher and mentor More fraterity obituaries can be found online at: https://www.apd.org/chapter-eternal.html.

Florida, Colorado, and California. A gran fondo is a type of cycling event, originating in Italy (it’s Italian for big ride), that is in a timed format, either the overall distance, or over certain sections, usually climbs. Ray is an avid road cyclist and a veteran member of two of the larger bicycling clubs in the northern New Jersey area, BTCNJ & MAFW.

Red Nolfi

Gus Pelagatti

Daniel Killilea

Bill Randall

Yonk DiLoreto

Ray Morro (center) places first in the Gran Fondo road cycling event.

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This convention is being rescheduled from 2020.

Join Us at Summer Convention 2022

The Alpha Phi Delta Summer Convention is a social gathering to celebrate fraternity, enjoy dinners together, socialize in the hospitality room, celebrate brothers who have 50 or more years in the Fraternity and honor brothers who have served in the military. The convention offers entertainment and is open to all brothers and their families—yes, it is very family friendly. Meet new brothers or reunite with classmates.

2022 Convention Activities:

Nightly dinners, trivia night, hospitality room nightly, Alumnus Emeritus brothers luncheon Friday honoring brothers with 50 or more years in the fraternity, Military Brothers Recognition cocktail reception Friday, golf, Alumni vs. Undergraduate Softball Game, bocce, picnic lunch Saturday, memorial mass in honor of deceased brothers, Grand Awards Dinner Saturday.

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