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by MARK E. TIMMES, CEO

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I'm dying for just another moment, And I'm just dreaming, Counting the ways to where you are.

There's never a wish better than this, When you've only got a hundred years to live." "lOOYears" -Five for Fighting

s the IOOth anniversary of the founding of Pi Kappa Phi approaches, I hearken back to an earlier time in my life.

I am one of the last of the baby boomer generation, born in 1957. As a young man in the I<)60's 1calculated on • • • many an instance how old and where I would be on january I, 2000, tl1edawn of anew millennium.

Many years later after I had become a member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, a fraternity I deeply love and cherish, I began to calculate a new date- how old and where would I be on the 1OOth anniversary of the founding of our beloved fraternity.

As the official IOOth anniversary date approaches, I cannot begin to describe the breadth and depth of my emotions and the humbleness I feel in having the honor and privilege to serve as the executive director of Pi Kappa Phi.

just as we celebrated the Centennial this August in Charleston, South Carolina, and survived a hurricane and tropical stonn, so will we be in attendance at the celebration being held by Alpha chapter on Friday, December 10, 2004.

Earlier that day, I will have the opportunity to visit some of Pi Kappa Phi' historic sites starting 1vith our founding birthplace at 90 Broad Street. I 1vill tl1en journey to the Cistern on the College of Charleston campus to admire the 50th anniversary gift, which is the clock above Randolph Hall. I \viii then walk through tl1e Founders Gate, first given to tl1e college in December 1929; past the 75th anniversary rose garden and then on to the recently dedicated centennial bell tower to hear it chime.

On each step of the way, I \viii pause and reflect on the tremendous inlpact Pi Kappa Phi has had on the life of young men for a hundred years.

Most inlportantly, I \viii reflect on the future that lies before us because contrary to what the lyrics of " I00 Years" say, we certainly have more than a hundred years to live!

As our second century officially begins, we recognize the foundation upon which Pi Kappa Phi was fonned. Our roots trace back to a group of young men who fonned "Nu Phi," or the non-fraternity, to take over the Chrestomathies literary society. While the initial effort was unsuccessful, out of this non-fraternity came what we now know as Pi Kappa Phi. More importantly, Pi Kappa Phi was fonned on a premise of campus leadership.

In today's troubling times and with a politically divided nation, young men who bring developmental and generational issues \vith them to college need fraternity in the truest sense now more than ever. As a resul~ Pi Kappa Phi's renewed second century vision to redefine Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity as "leaders by choice" \vith the obligation to lead rings as true as it did 100 years ago.

On December lOth many of you 1vill be going about your nonnal business. Some of you \viii be attending your own chapter's founder's day celebration. Others may be attending a Christmas party. Hopefully, during the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, each of you \vill spend a quiet moment reflecting on the fraternity, the inlpact it has had on your life, the lessons you've learned and its meaning for the future- not only in your own life but in the lives of others.

Happy Founders Day to all!

Yours in Pi Kappa Phi and the Brotherhood,

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However, just as fate ~trneld to follow in his fmil!diThe Psi chapter and his father fulfill his father's However, the following endous challenge, to bring I'S1...c::t'IIIIP(81" could respond he looked to his fafhett..fQJ(I~~~$:

"we're bauk From where? Th is can be answered by any of of the Psi chapter delegation. On April17, had the honor and privilege of officially .............ni""' Pi Kappa Phi. The Psi chapter at credit to the order through its strength and an unwavering commitment to fully understand the story of this c a pair of best friends attending years ago.

Purdue freshmen Greg Lind friend arrived on campus and were interested letter organization.

Having pursued what the had to offer, this pair of lifelong friends decided i, Omega chapter. Their undergraduate years i spent strengthening the bonds of friendship between the two. After graduation as to Purdue for homecoming, alumni days, he brought along another re his Pi Kappa Phi experience, his young man son Nick. N the Purdue chapter house with his father and al himself following the path his father had taken. When ck was ready to decide where to go for school , he chose Cornell University, an Ivy League school and home to the Psi chapter of Pi Kappa Phi.

receiving the call from Nick, Greg Linder had begun nsider his role as a volunteer for the national organization. had served on the Pi Kappa Phi Properties board for several and was beginning to feel his passion for the organization Greg, being aware of the difficulty associated with his chall to Nick, proposed a pact. If Nick would accept the f'h::>ll<•nd'"' •"" charter a new Psi chapter, Greg would continue to time and effort to Pi Kappa Phi-a decision that has brought ~'""•·~..; 1111 of these men more pride and honor than either could imagi Fast forward to Friday, April 16, 2004, the night Nick in itiated first as chartering Archon of Psi chapter. Greg scheduled for an afternoon flight due to arrive in Ithaca before the ritual of initiation. During the oral exami received a phone call from his father indicating that was backed up due to a major accident and he was make his flight, and subsequently would not arrive i Nick be initiated. At this point Nick was at a loss vision of this moment was bound to the image of beside him every step of the way, just as he ~raj!S 111ildl*''en Knowing his own personal needs were ovE~rslh ~blled bf'W~e the chapter, Nick asked for the chartering to phlc&~ld ~ICCtilil schedule. The ritual of initiation was abo from 10 different chapters on hand to welclOmettne fathers. However, just prior, Greg Linde ~~meta that he was able to catch the next see him become an initiated m,.,..,...,... of April 17, Nicholas J. chapter side by side with h;.,.,_.,. and now brother, Greg.

early morning member of Psi the world, his father,

This is just one of the have become legend to the celebrate our Centenn ial, please brothers of Psi chapter. join your fellow brothers in welcoming Psi chapter as one of our newest chapters of Pi Kappa Ph i and as we continue the love and fellowship of our beloved fraternity.

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One Century. One Fraternity. One Celebration.

Charleston, South Carolina, welcomed Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and Centennial attendees "home" to the city which gave birth to the fraternity in 1904.

14 Hours Back in October, the editors of the Star & lamp spent a day with Alpha chapter member, Drew Holder. We spent 14 hours with Drew-listening, documenting, experiencing life-to see what life was really like as an Alpha undergrad.

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Better known to his Pi Alpha brothers as just 'Schutte', Bryan is a sophomore at Iowa State University. He and his teammates live strong. Over the summer, he journeyed across the country as a cyclist on the Journey of Hope to raise awareness for people with disabilities.

He. along with his teammates, cycled nearly 4,000 miles-from the shores of the Pacific. across the Golden Gate Bridge. over the Sierra Nevadas, through the desolate Nevada desert. in the stifling heat of the Southwest, across the state ofTexas, and through the deep South to arrive at the Centennial Celebration.

Bryan arrived in San Francisco on June 9. 2004. to begin his much-anticipated journey. However. none of his teammates knew Bryan had just attended the funeral of his step-father the day before.

In March of 2003. Bryan's step-father. Dan Caya. was diagnosed with cancer. For nearly 15 months. Dan went through aggressive treatments-blood transfusions. various medications and experiemental treatments. and towards the end, chemotherapy.

"ON DIFFERENT DAYS, AND ESPECIALLY ON DIFFICULT HILLS, I COULD DEFINITELYTELLHE WAS WITH ME." Sensing Dan's time was ending. Bryan said he considered staying home over the summer to be with his family. Ultimately he decided go ahead with his trip.

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On June 5. 2004. Dan lost his year-long battle with cancer.

Four days later. Bryan packed his bags-and his bike-and

"On different days. and especially on difficult hills, I could definitely tell he was with me," said Bryan. "It definitely made those times easier."

"And, when I knew I was going to have a tough day, I kinda dedicated that day to him. I thought he may be watching over me. and it just made those days so much better."

"DAN WANTED ME TO DO THE JOURNEY OF HOPE so BADLY. HE TOLD~ 'YOU'VE WORKED so HARD FOR THIS. IT'S SOMt.l HING YOU NEED TO DO."' headed to San Francisco. following his step-dad's wishes. ""If you love someone. you should tell them. It's something we should do on a regular basis. but we don t because we think there will always be tomorrow." said Bryan. "My step-dad taught me that isn't always the case."

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STAR&LAMP As PI KAPPA PHI FRATERNITY CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF BROTHERHOOD, PERHAPS NO OTHER MEDIUM HAS TOLD THE STORY OF THIS FRATERNITY AS U IQUELY AND CONSISTENTLY AS THE PI KAPPA PHI JOURNAL AND ITS SUCCESSOR, THE STAR

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DYNAMIC AND FULL- COLOR MAGAZI E THAT IS DELIVERED TO MEMBERS TWICE YEARLY, PI KAPPA PHI'S MAGAZI E HAS CAPTURED THE IMAGES , TOLD THE STORIES, AND CONNECTED MEMBERS BOTH NEAR AND FAR TO THEIR BELOVED FRATERNITY.

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REPRINTS OF VARIOUS ARTICLES AND PIECES THAT ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE JOURNAL OR STAR & LAMP. THESE PIECES , BOTH INDIVIDUALLY A D COLLECTIVELY, TELL A STORY OF PEOPLE A D EVE TS THAT HAVE SHAPED THE PI KAPPA PHI WE CELEBRATE TODAY. I

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THE STAR & LAMP, VOL. XLV, AUGUST 1959 Pi Kappa Phi's most famous literary figure, Thomas Wolfe, Kappa (North Carolina), writes home excitedly ro tell his father about joining Pi Kappa Phi. Wolfe's place in the canon of American literarure was solidified with his critically acclaimed work, Look Homeward, Angel. In 1958 American playwright Ketti Frings won a Pulitzer Prize for her adaptation ofWolfe's work by the same name. Wolfe was featured in 2000 on a commemorative stamp printed by the US Postal Service in conjunction with the lOOth anniversary of his birth.

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Fraternities, and specifically Pi Kappa Phi, did their part in this great conflict. Not only did Pi Kappa Phi support the war effort in World War II, but in each conflict from the first World War to Operation Enduring Freedom, members of Pi Kappa Phi have served to protect their country and the freedoms which enable their membership in fraternal organizations. war

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THE STAR & LAMP, VOL. LVII, MAY 1971 By 1971 Pi Kappa Phi had become a dynamic organization, offering not only friendship through the bonds of fraternity, bur also leadership and service opportunities to the student members and volunteer opportunities to alumni members. Who would organize, manage, and facilitate this? Former National President Kim Jepson, Alpha Thera (Michigan State), answers this question for curious readers in the above issue of the Star & Lamp.

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THE STAR & LAMP, VOL. LXXIV, SUMMER 1988 Nineteen riders from 14 different chapters rode their bikes from San Diego, California, to Washington, D.C., in 1988 in what was the first "Journey of Hope." The riders and crew members raised just over $50,000 in support of then, PUSH. This summer, 70 riders and crew, from 34 different chapters, have raised over $401 ,000 on behalf of people with disabilities. In the 17 years the Journey of Hope has been in existence, over 900 cyclists and crew members have raised approximately five million dollars and touched the lives of countless persons with disabilities.

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Kappa Phi's leadership consultants oudine the project f9' each chaptttdurillg their vi its. After the chapterJtas a firm gJ3!IJ> of the responsibility of the Journey, a 90% affirmative vote is required of the brotherhood to ensure total commit¡ ment to the future of the chapter. After a chapter votes to move

to the second level of lbe Journey. the E.xerutive Board must present an application to the ational Fntemity establi hing the chapt<J's eligibility to be a Journey Chapter. The final step is a Na-

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THE STAR & LAMP, VOL. LXXXII, FALL 1996 Launched ac Pi Kapp College in 1995, the Journey Project was one of the first four-year member development programs ereaced in the Greek world. Comn~irred to academic success, service, and personal development, the Journey Project challenged chapters and their members to embrace higher standards. To encourage this, the fraternity provided unprecedented levels of support by offering academic coad~es and principle-centered leadership training through the Covey Leadership Center (just to name a few). Recipient of the AFA Award for Educational Programming, the Journey Project became one of the standards by which ocher fraternities would measure their success.

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THE STAR & LAMP, VOL. Lll, MAY 1966 The 49th Supreme Chaprer nor only marks the symbolic passing of 100 years of brotherhood and a look to rhe prosperous hlture for Pi Kappa Phi, bur also represenrs rhe practical managemenr of rhe frarerniry by irs srudem and alumni members. From rhe firsr Supreme Chaprer in 1906 to this convention nearly 100 years larer, rhe phrase "ir's convenrion time" has connecred brorhers, families, and friends across generations and geography to rhe magic rhar is &aremiry.

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The marquis above the famous Riviera Theatre on King Street in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, welcomes Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and Centennial attendees "home" to the city which gave birth to the fraternity in 1904.

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of vision and values How momentous was the 1OOth Anniversary Supreme Chapter in Charleston this past summer? Not even a close brush with a hurricane could overshadow it.

More than two years in advance, the brothers responsible for planning and executing our Centennial Celebration set clear goals; they wanted this gathering to be the larges~ most exciting and well-attended event in the history of Pi Kappa Phi. They wanted the event to be a powerful springboard to our second century. These men were called the Centennial Commission, and they achieved their goals.

For four days, August 13-17, 2004, a century of proud history collided with a vision of hope for the future in a grandeur event, signature of Pi Kappa Phi.

Wrth nearly 95,000 initiates over this span of years (72,000 of them living) from nearly 200 chartered chapters (132 of them in current operation) and three affiliated non-profit organizations, Pi Kappa Phi had much to celebrate.

Executive Director Emeritus and honorary fourth founder, Durward Owen. Xi (Roanoke), emcee's the dedication of Pi Kappa Phi's gift to the College of Charleston, a 46-foot bell tower.

The very first Supreme Chapter, attended by less than a dozen men, was held in Charleston on December 29, 1906. During this period our founders incorporated as a national fraternity, and chartered themselves as the Alpha chapter. Could these men have imagined their leadership would provide for a Supreme Chapter with registered attendance of more than 1300 students, alumni, family and guests?

The values and ideals embodied in the hearts and minds of those young men, on what the records of South Carolina tell us was a cool and rainy Saturday evening on December 10, 1904, 1ive on today. They are magnified as a rainy evening is magnified into a hurricane.

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oh, whata beautiful morning Friday, August 13, was the day of arrival. Registration of students, alumni, and their guests was interspersed with meetings of the Foundation of Pi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Phi Properties, Push America and regional governors. It would be a day of winds and driving rain following a night of storms and tornadoes in advance of Hurricane Charley. A few brave souls found time to complete 18

holes of golf on the storm-damaged course on the Isle of Palms before the torrent returned.

As the afternoon concluded, there were still many who were working hard to make their way from various parts of the country. The opening even~ a Low Country Barbeque scheduled to be held at the Cistern at the College of Charleston, was moved into the college cafeteria across the street due to the severe weather.

At the same time, about halfway between the College and 90 Broad Street, the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation hosted a gathering of the Centennial Commission. This reception was the opportunity to recognize what remarkable achievements are within our reach at any given moment, if we but remember the power of fraternity.

The Centennial Commission promised a bright future to Pi Kappa Phi with the presentation of a $1 00,000 check, payable to the Foundation of Pi Kappa

Hundreds of alumni. students. guests, and community members gather around the bell tower for a photo after the dedication ceremony. To recognize what founders Fogarty, Kroeg and Mixson had accomplished 100 years earlier, the bell rang three times at the close of the dedication.

(From L to R) Foundation Chairman Allen 0. Woody Ill, Xi (Roanoke); Centennial Celebration Chairman and National Vice President John R. Andrews, Delta Delta (Truman State); Past National President David G. Lane. Omega (Purdue); College of Charleston Trustee Sam Stafford Ill, Alpha (Charleston); College of Charleston Trustee. Robert w. Marlowe, Alpha (Charleston) and College of Charleston President Leo 1. H1gdon. Jr. cut the ribbon around the bell tower.

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Phi with funds collected beyond the immediate needs of the convention.

Those in attendance were addressed with a quote from Founder Simon Fogarty from a 43 year old recording, "Our fraternity is like a river, those at the beginning moving downriver, no one part of it more important than any other, flowing without end." Brother Greg Stone, a nationally renowned opera performer and initiate of Alpha Delta (Washington) dosed the evening with "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning."

ad astra per aspera Saturday dawned with more of the same-a fierce storm as the eye of the hurricane passed just 50 miles offshore. The dedication of the 100th Anniversary Gift was postponed in hopes of better weather. At about the same time , the more adventurous had proceeded with the Founders 5K Run that was also scheduled for the morning. With 10-foot waves breaking over the seawall onto the runners, disbelieving police officers ordered the athletes off the street.

However, the runners willfully finished the race before they took cover from the storm surge.

The Alumni Breakfast began soon after, the largest gathering in history of alumni-only at a Supreme Chapter.

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quiet and calm blue sky emerged over the streets of Charleston. Hurricane Charley had shifted up the coas~ and all was dear and unexpectedly sunny. The assembly soon gathered afterward for the Foundation Luncheon where many recognitions and awards were presented to deserving scholars and leaders.

From there, a procession of several hundred left the Charleston Place Hotel and crossed King Street to the Riviera Theatre for the opening session of the Supreme Chapter Meeting. With due pomp and circumstance, the formal meeting was called to order, and preliminary business was conducted, including the presentation of nominees for the National Council.

With nine committee meetings to follow soon after, the assembly moved to other locations, and then regrouped late in the afternoon for receptions. At 6:30 the Supreme Banquet of Pi Kappa Phi began-and supreme it was! With more than 800 guests filling the beautiful Grand Ballroom of the Charleston Place Hotel, one breathtaking experience followed another. No one who was present will ever forget our brother, Pi Kappa Phi Hall of Fame inductee and lead performer for Alabama, Randy Owen, Delta Epsilon (Jacksonville State) leading those in attendance with "God Bless America."

Above: (From L to R) Brigadier General and Foundation Trustee Thomas L. Carter, Gamma Delta (Memphis); Lance Corporal Ryan Swensen Ill, Eta Upsilon (Miami); National President J. Ernest Johnson, Alpha Iota (Auburn); and Centennial Celebration Chairman and National Vice President John R. Andrews, Delta Delta (Truman State), pose for a photo during closing events aboard the USS Yorktown. Swensen, on leave from a tour of duty in Iraq, donated a Pi Kappa Phi flag which had flown on his humvee while participating in Operation Enduring Freedom to the National Fraternity.

Grammy Award winner and Pi Kappa Phi Hall of Fame inductee, Randy Y. Owen, Delta Epsilon (Jacksonville State), performs the National Anthem for over 800 alumni, students and guests at the Supreme Banquet.

During the Convention , pieces from the National Fraternity's archives were on display for attendees to enjoy. Here, a picture of the three men who started it aii-Mixson, Fogarty, and Kroeg -rests behind the marble top table upon which the fraternity was founded on December 10, 1904.

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Members of the Nu Phi Society pose for a photo m the atrium of the h1storic Hibernian Hall before rejoining each other later in the evening for the festi\le biennial Nu Phi Banquet

One subtle decoration was the simple blue and white bookmark beside each place setting, provided for use with the centennial history book, The Brotherhood. The bookmark bore the silhouette image of the 1OOth anniversary bell tower gift and a Latin inscription first introduced to the fraternity by Pelzer Wagener, one of the original seven members and National President, during the 25th Anniversary Celebration.

After an evening at table, the initiated men retired to the Sotille Theatre on the campus of the College of Charleston. There, the men of Alpha chapter reminded us of Pi Kappa Phi's values by performing the ritual of initiation. The junior Senator of South Carolina, Lindsey Graham was brought into our membership,

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following in the footsteps of his senior, Senator Fritz Hollings. Also initiated were the architect and the contractor responsible for the design and construction of the Centennial Gift to the College of Charleston.

As midnight passed , the evening ended with a walk under the clear night sky-a reminder of Wagener's Latin inscription. "Ad Astra per Aspera -Through Difficulties to the Stars."

ideals are like stars On Sunday, August 15, special breakfasts for founding fathers and for former Archons were held. These were followed by meetings led by each of the 20 regional governors, who help to maintain the strength and functionality of each chapter.

Later that moming, hundreds of Pi Kappa Phis, their wives, children, parents and siblings gathered at the Cistem to witness the arrival of the Push America summer teams, one of the most moving and inspirational events of the Centennial Celebration.

With overwhelming emotion, courage, perseverance and love, the Push America teams, including the Joumey of Hope crew and cyclists, the Build America team members and the Centennial Ride-Along cyclists were met with cheers and applause from a devoted crowd. Nearly 200 men were recognized for their outstanding commitment and devotion to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities.

The Push America Awards Luncheon followed in a rush of activity, !inning the resolve of every man present to do more as a citizen and leader to serve people with disabilities. The accomplishments of our chapters in tenns of service and fund-raising were appropriately recognized.

Supreme Chapter, it will suffice to say we will lead.

A series of wonderful receptions were followed by an evening of banquets, each with their own purpose and accomplishments to celebrate. The Joumey of Hope Banquet, the Build America Banquet, the Nu Phi Banquet and the Nu Phi Spouses Banquet lasted into the evening, and the city of Charleston was filled with the brotherhood, ideals and aspirations of our founders.

The three stars representing our founders as found stretched across our coat of anns come to mind with the words of an expression used to describe the lifelong joumey of Pi Kappa Phi. "Ideals are like stars. You will not succeed in touching them with your hands. But, like the seafaring man on the desert of waters, you choose them as your guides; and following them, you will reach your destination."

Moments before the opening session ofthe 49th Supreme Chapter, seven of the 10 living Past National Presidents gather for a photo. At this session, these men were recognized for their unique and exceptional service to the fraternity during their tenure as National President. Pictured here (from L to R): Alonzo J. Strickland Ill, Omicron (Alabama); David H. Jaffee, Alpha (Charleston); James C. Turk, Xi (Roanoke); Stephen P. DePalma, Beta Alpha (NJin; Phillip M. Summers, Alpha Psi (Indiana); J. Patrick Figley, Chi (Stetson); and Harry E. Caldwell, Omicron (Alabama). Not pictured are: Jack M. Steward, Alpha Zeta (Oregon State); JerryT. Brewer, Sigma (South Carolina); and R. Nathan Hightower, Omicron (Alabama).

one hundred-fold From there, it was off to the second session of the Supreme Chapter in the Riviera Theatre. Each session of Supreme Chapter is a fascinating and powerful reminder that Pi Kappa Phi is govemed by students and alumni alike--each helping to shape the character and potential of the other.

While this is not the appropriate time or place to reveal the proceedings of a

Records tell us the 50th Anniversary Supreme Chapter at the College of Charleston was conducted with a budget of $5,910. This included delegate costs from 45 chapters, alumni fees, and the gift of a six-foot Roman numeral clock face to be placed in the gable of Randolph Hall overlooking the Cistern.

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The accomplishments of the second half century of our fraternity are measured in very different figures indeed. Wrth nearly three times as many chapters, far more alumni, and a grand gift to the College, the Supreme Chapter costs were more than 100-fold greater than 50 years earlier.

Only the future will tell in its own time, but the dedication of the bell tower gift to the College of Charleston on Monday morning, August 16, will likely become one of the most powerful symbols of our brotherhood.

A prestigious gift committee led by Executive Director Emeritus Durward W. Owen accepted the responsibility of developing a gift that would serve to remind us of our humble beginning as a gathering of true friends.

A grand vision was conceived, requiring more than just the support of the Centennial Commission. Nearly $200,000 in additional funding would eventually be required. In the end, there arose a 46-foot tall tower, housing a 600-pound bronze bell bearing the Great Seal of Pi Kappa Phi. Inscribed were the words of Founder Harry Mixson, "dedicated to the unbroken stream of men to whom we owe our wonderful Pi Kappa Phi." Brother Durward Owen opened the dedication as onlookers gathered around the base of the tower. He spoke of the symbolic meaning of the gift, and of the course that had brought us here. President-elect Ernest Johnson unveiled the gift

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plaque, portraying a bas relief of the founders. Past National President Dr. Patrick Figley led the assembly in a blessing of the Bell Tower, and leading donors Eldred and Donna Harman and Kelley Bergstrom were given the honor of ringing the newly-dedicated bell for the first time.

A leisurely stroll across the beautiful, Spanish moss-draped campus and down to the various convention venues led everyone back to the day's other activities. At the Fraternity Awards Luncheon, chapters and individuals were honored with awards for their outstanding achievements.

(See pages 56-57 for the complete 2004 Awards Summary.)

It was then back to the Riviera Theatre for the final Supreme Chapter session, which ran more than one hour past the allotted time! Finally, after all business was concluded, the spouses and guests were welcomed into the theatre to enjoy the remarks of incoming National President Ernest Johnson.

Within 30 minutes of the conclusion of the final session, buses were loaded to depart for the closing event, held at Patriot's Point on the aircraft carrier, USS Yorktown. The event was relaxed and casual, an enjoyable evening with picnic food , refreshments and good friends. At the end of the evening, newly elected National President Ernest Johnson closed the Centennial Celebration with a strong reminder that we are all to "Go forth, and lead."

Members of Push America's Build America, Journey of Hope and Centennial Ride-a-long teams gather for a photo at the famous Cistern on the College of Charleston campus.

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Back in October, the editors of The Star and Lamp spent a day with an undergraduate member of Pi Kappa Phi. But which student would we choose?-After much deli beration, Drew Holder, a Pi Alpha , a senior bio-chemistry student, and the former Vice-Archon of the Alpha chapter was chosen. So, we headed down to the College of Charleston to see what life as an undergraduate was really like. We followed Drew-to class, to meetings, to work-in hopes of gaining insight into his daily routine. We spent 14 hours with Drewlistening, documenting, experiencing life-as an Alpha undergrad.

7:04 a.m.-My alarm prompts me to roll out of bed to begin my day. I wonder-What ever happened to skipping class and sleeping-in 'til noon?

8:13 a.m.-1start my day off right with a semibalanced breakfast at Majestic Grill , a 'classic movie'-inspired restaurant with a local feel. I find the menu amusing; entrees with titles such as The Casablanca, Breakfast at Tiffany's and The Wrap Pack. A rather clever idea, I think, until they cross that oh-so-fine line-between tasteful , and disturbing-with a sign that reads, "We Deliverance! "

HOURS 9:07 a.m.-After finishing my Crepes of Wrath breakfast dish and gulping down a cup of bad coffee, I head towards the College of Charleston.

Now, I am aware Drew has a full schedule todayclasses, fraternity meetings, work-but I remain curious as to how my day as an Alpha will unfold.

9:13 a.m.-1arrive at the Cistern, our pre-arranged rendezvous. I check my watch ; two minutes early.

Four minutes later, I spot Drew-impressively close to being on time. He's walking in that perpetually rushed pace that is characteristic of so many college students.

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9:25 a.m.-We arrive for microbiology. Apparently Drew's opinion of this particular professor isn't exactly positive-" She makes the rest of us in the field of science look really boring." He fumbles through his syllabus to find the due date for an upcoming project. 9:29 a.m.-The pre-class chatter fades as the professor begins her monotone lecture on the methods of performing viable plate counts. I'm vaguely concerned that my attention span will last about as long as ... Only two minutes later9:31 a.m.-lecture is stopped as the professor spots a girl sitting in the third row eating a sausage biscuit. The professor snidely informs the girl that if she wants to finish her breakfast, she'll need to step outside. She clarifies any confusion on the matter with , "I think it is clearly explained in the syllabus, there's to be NO food in class." I think-wow, good thing I decided against stopping at Starbucks this morning.

9:46 a.m.-As predicted only 17 minutes prior, I find that my attention has inexplicably wandered from the discussion on nutrient depletion-{)r "depletion of the nutrients" as the professor so eloquently defines the term with its inverse. I ask myself-has it always been this hard to stay focused in class, or have I developed adult ADHD? I force myself to concentrate. 9:58 a.m.-Despite my honest attempt to devote my undivided attention to the lecture, I come to a realization for the first time this morning-it's a Tuesday; we've got a whole other fascinating hour of microbiology.

10:08 a.m.-The professor experiences "technical difficulties" with the video projector.

After a rather lengthy-but refreshing- threeminute break in the lecture, she reluctantly surrenders to her bout with the projector. At 10:11 a.m.-she prompts us to flip to page 70 in the text and we resume our discussion of Escherichia coli-the bacteria more commonly known as E. col i.

10:26 a.m.-1take notice of the guy next to me who is sleeping; I envy him. I look around to find he is not the only student struggling to remain conscious--€yelids are heavy, heads are knodding. I think back to my lecture classes at the University of Kansas and remember professors threatening to punish students who were sleeping by projecting them on the video board. Fortunately for this class, the projector is out of commission. I shudder at the thought of what sort of cruel and unusual punishment this professor might resort to using instead.

10:40 a.m.-Microbiology ends! I stand and stretch. I show significant levels of excitementthat is, until I discover we're headed to statistics.

10:52 a.m.-We take the only available seats in Stats 104-front row. A girl from somewhere behind me asks, "We don't have a test today, do we?"- "No, but it's coming up soon," someone else replies. They are obvious very prepared. 10:53 a.m.-The professor jokes that it's rare to see Drew so close to the front I am relieved Drew's statistic's professor is decisively less boring than the last We breeze through the lecture on sampling and the estimate of Mu, and before I know it-at 11.:59 a.m.-1hear the shuffle of notebooks and the zip of backpacks, signaling the end of stats. Time for lunch!

12:04 p.m.-We stop at the corner of St Phillip and George streets-the "usual lunch-gathering spot" for Alphas. Here they decide where lunch will be and who will be going. Several chapter brothers pass; a few decide to join us. 12:08 p.m.-We're off to "The Chicken," the lunch destination of choice.

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12:14 p.m.-We arrive at "The Kickin' Chicken " which is- to my surprise-actually kickin '.

We shuffle through the crowd and grab a table towards the back. Drew recommends "everything" on the menu. I figure, as long as its chicken, I can't go wrong. 12:30 p.m.-1 order the Jerk Chicken Wrap; Drew goes for the Kickin' Chicken Salad . Over the course of our kickin' chicken, we discuss a range of topics from "catfish noodling"-a "backwood " method of catching oversized catfish used in upstate North Carolina which involves the use of your hand and forearm as bait-to spring break options-including all-inclusive resorts in Cancun and RVing to the Grand Canyon in a rented Winnebago.

1:24 p.m.-After lunch , it's back to class. The lunch crew disperses; we take a shortcut through campus. Four minutes later we arrive at macroeconomics with 12 minutes to spare.

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1:42 p.m.-The econ professor begins class with a feN random announcemen1s-a test next week, a student investment dub meeting. 1:45 p.m.-Rather than be~nningthe lecture, the professor-much to my surprise-opens the floor for discussion on the election. Someone asks, "Who are }QU voting for?" In a convincing attempt to remain objective, she claims to be undecided, but adds, "I will be voting for the person who will 'fix' the economy." 1:59 p.m.-The students manage to negotiate an extra-credit deal with the professorforwhoeverwears a Halloween costume to Thursday's class. They've kept the professor off-subject for nearly 15 minutes; I'm really quite impressed-rot to mention more entertained than I would have been Oj a lecture on GDP. 2:14 p.m.-H: strikes-that afternoon exhaustion often experienced during an extended period of inactivity-in this case, Econ 201--following lunch. And, it's not just me-or Drew. A significant portion of the class is drifting in and out of consiousness. 2:57 p.m.-Econ ends. Strangely enough, I am unable to recall what has been discussed over the last 45 minutes.

2:59 p.m.-1discover we've got an hour break before Drew's biology lab. I spend the muchneeded break on a park bench near the Cistern; Drew makes calls to schedule the rest of his week. 3:01 p.m.-Drew receives confirmation from his date for an upcoming event this weekend. I detect significant levels of excitement.

3:54 p.m.-We arrive at lab. Drew jokingly advises, "Don't eat anything, as nothing in the lab is edible. " I think-after the incident this morning with that girl and her sausage biscuit, I don't think I will be eating anything-in any class-anytime soon. 4:26 p.m.-Following a brief lecture on epidemiology-the study of outbreaks-the lab professor leads the class in an experiment to study the spread of diseases.

The professor passes harmless white powder to the class and notes-no one ever questioned the use of "harmless white powder" until the anthrax scare. She assures the class that the "harmless white powder" is just that, "harmless."

The class applies the powder to their hands, and then randomly shake hands. The professor then reveals that one student's powder was "infected" -with a harmless substance, of course. A UV light is used to detect those who were "infected " as well as who was initially "infected." As it was, Drew turned out to be the orginator of the outbreak. 5:04 p.m.-After the class thoroughly washed their hands with soap and warm water, the experiment is finished and lab is dismissedtwo hours early!

5:07 p.m.-According to Drew, getting out of lab before six o'clock almost never happens-which means "free time! " We head to the Alpha chapter house for a tour. 5:11 p.m.-We arrive at the Alpha chapter house. I am immediately surprised by its size-it's a six-man house, not the southern-style mansion with massive columns I envisioned. Drew assures me that my misperception is normal. As we enter, Drew explains that the house is undergoing much needed renovations. I discover that the house, built 180 years ago, is registered as one of Charleston's historic sites. After a brief tour, we head towards Drew's house.

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6:28 p.m.-We arrive at the Alpha Founders' Day committee meeting. The committee, consisting of mostly Alpha alumni, is responsible for planning and hosting the 100th Founders' Day Celebration. Drew is responsible for the gathering and presentation of photographs and memorabilia. The atmosphere of the meeting is semi-social , semi-business- beverages and hors d'oeurves are served. 8:33 p.m.-Over two hours later, we leave the meeting to help stuff and stamp envelopes for the invitations. 9:01-Just when I think I am ready to call it a day, we head toward historic downtown Charleston-to checkin for work! On the way, Drew rubs his eyes ands says, "I could really go for a Red bull right about now." I think-1 could stand for a dose or two of caffeine as well. Unfortunately, there's no time.

9:14 p.m.-We arrive-check-in-at Drew's office.

For three years, Drew has been an officially licensed tour guide and historian of the city of Charleston. He has been scheduled for a 9:30 ghost tour of downtown. uvou 've got to learn to roll with the punches in the biz, " Drew says. 9:19 p.m.-We meet the tour group. Drew mingles and makes small talk. 9:29 p.m.-The tour starts and Drew begins his first ghost story, an account of the uheadless torso. " Drew tells the group about a ghost, believed to date back to the Civil War, that allegedly haunts guests of one of Charleston's historic hotels. We continue the walking tour with detailed accounts of three more ghosts. I wonder how Drew can remain so animated as a tour guide after such a busy day.

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BY CHOICE

WHAT is fraternity-Can fraternity be defined? What is brotherhood-Can brotherhood be defined? These are only a few from the multitude of questions addressed by the Second Century Vision Committee in its attempt to determine the course the fraternity will take as it enters its second century. Defining these elusive ideals and examining the issues faced by Pi Kappa Phi was the task at hand for the Second Century Vision Committee.

While such a task seemed daunting, it was certainly not a greater challenge than that faced by the three exceptional young men who gathered a group of students at 90 Broad Street in a meeting that would forever change the lives of over 95,000 men.

THE SECOND CENTURY VISION COMMITTEE MEMBERS

J. Ernest Johnson, Chairman Alpha Iota (Auburn) National President

Through extensive research, including interviews and presentations by brothers who knew our three founders, the committee exam ined the basic reason for the establishment of our fraternity. The first 100 years were dissected, examined, evaluated and thoroughly discussed. We studied the environment and the state of the fraternity to better understand the challenges we face as undergraduates and alumni today.

On the journey to provide a vision for the future, one theme remained prevalent as the committee examined our past. Seemingly, leadership was the very root of our organization. Our founders exemplified leadership in the classroom, on the athletic field, in campus politics and within the community of Charleston.

Pi Kappa Phi was founded to further create leadership opportunities for its members at the College of Charleston.

While leadership is indeed the heart of Pi Kappa Phi, it became clear the fraternity would need to accept a broader committment to this founding principle in order to carry Pi Kappa Phi into its second century. With this realization, the new mission of our fraternity was born. We will choose to fulfill the role exemplified by our founders. We will lead.

John R. Andrews Delta Delta (Truman State) National Treasurer Centennial Steering Committee Chair Alan P. Duesterhaus Zeta Epsilon (George Mason) Regional Governor James A. Krucher Beta Alpha (NJIT) Past National Council Member Beta Circle Member Frank L. Lane Lambda (Georgia) Creative J\ction Team Chair Past Foundation Trustee Gary A. Leonard Alpha Epsilon (Florida) Past President, Push America Benjamin M. Phelr Alpha (Charleston Student Member, pha Chapter Archon Phillip M. Summers Alpha Psi (Indiana) Past National President Mr. Pi Kappa Phi

J. Jeffry Wahlen Alpha Epsilon (Florida) National Secretary Allen 0 . Woody, Ill Xi (Roanoke) Foundation Chairman Mark E. Timmes Alpha Epsilon (Florida) CEO, P1 Kappa Phi Fraternity Chad Coltrane E(!silon Iota (North Carolina - Greensboro) CEO, Push America Stephen E. Whitby Zeta Iota (Indiana, PA) Assistant Executive Director, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Thomas H. Atwood Beta Eta (Florida State) Executive Director, Pi Kappa Phi Foundation

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leadership will emerge from our existing ranks; it will be found in our sons and nephews; and it will resonate in the classrooms and on the athletic fields of our colleges and universities.

As we enter our second century, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity will redefine itself as "Leaders by Choice."

However, only those who choose to accept the obligations of service and leadership, as clearly outlined within our ritual, will truly become members of the brotherhood. As alumni or undergraduate member, you may ask, "How can I choose to become a leader? How can I become part of the brotherhood?"

Re-examine your commitment to Pi Kappa Phi. Become a leader by choice. Choose to serve as a big brother to an undergraduate member. Choose to serve as a chapter advisor, a financial advisor, an academic advisor. Choose to talk to your neighbor's son about Pi Kappa Phi. Choose to serve Push America. Choose to organize a group of chapter brothers to sponsor a scholarship for your undergraduate chapter.

What will you do? Will you choose to lead? Will you choose to rise to the brotherhood of Pi Kappa Phi? The choice is yours.

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THE ~ollowing are the areas of strategic development as provided by the Second Cenrury VISion Committee's report.

Strengthen our brotherhood by living our ideals and instilling a true sense of duty and responsibility.

Recruit and build better men by providing a quality experience for all members through leading chapters.

Build lifelong brotherhood by providing all alumni with meaningful experiences and opportunities for involvement and investment.

Grow the fraternity by increasing the size and number of our chapters.

SEVEN AREAS OF STRATEGIC ACTION Strengthen and leverage our collaborative relationship with the higher education community to support the academic and student development mission.

Leverage technology to effectively fulfill and promote our efforts, educate and communicate with our key constituents.

Provide quality local chapter homes and a new national headquarters.

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Now, if you are serious about making a difference and want to be further involved, I have provided options for you to explore. I urge you to consider the following.

DR. LORI SAYS

CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITIES For over three years, it has been my distinct pleasure to educate and mentor the young men of this fratern ity as well as learn a great deal from many of them. I am truly blessed to work for your organization and my life is richer because of this experience.

While this organization continues to grow and strengthen as it enters its second century, we need your help as alumni to make the choice to become leaders and show your leadership.

I am well aware of the typical excuses that come to mind anytime someone asks us to volunteer our time. So, let's just get those out on the table. I know you don't have time. But, we make time for the things that are important and we need you to make this fraternity a part of what is important in your life.

So, let's forget that excuse. I also know many of you don't have a chapter near you. However, in my role as Director of Alcohol Education, I have coordinated over 350 alcohol education programs, worked with 125 volunteers and educated over 8,000 undergraduate Pi Kappa Phi members with a little help from my cell phone and the internet. The capabilities provided by technology to mentor, direct, communicate and serve are simply amazing. Finally, I know time has passed and maybe fraternity isn't a priority anymore. However, as you watch your sons, nephews, and your chapter brothers' boys grow up, don't you want these young people to be a part of a strong Pi Kappa Phi chapter when they go to college?

Several opportunities exist for alumni to be involved at the local or national level. At a very minimum, I challenge you to get reacquainted with your Pi Kappa Phi. Pick up the phone and call an old chapter brother-or, drop by the fraternity house next time you are on campus.

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Volunteer. Volunteer opportunities exist at the local and national level. Serving as a chapter advisor, district counselor or regional governor are some of the most valuable contributions you can make to an undergraduate chapter. Your knowledge, experience and guidance as a mentor and role model can mean the difference between a good chapter and a great one.

Contact Kevin Kelly, Director of Volunteer Services, at kkelly@pikapp.org.

Donate. If time is still your most prominent concern , consider committing financially to this fraternity. The Foundation of Pi Kappa Phi offers several options for making gifts and contributions that help to provide educational and developmental programs to undergraduates. Such programs are instrumental in keeping Pi Kappa Phi on the leading-edge of undergraduate development. If you are interested in donating to the Foundation, contact Tom Atwood , Executive Director, at tatwood@pikapp.org.

Serve. If you really want to be energized, consider becoming involved with Push America and help to enhance the lives of people with disabilities. Beginning in 2005, alumni are able to participate in all Push America events for the first time. Imagine cycling across America on the Journey of Hope, or constructing an accessible ramp as a Build America team member. No other philanthropy in the Greek world offers a better variety of life-changing, service-oriented opportunities than Push America.

Contact Rob Kelly, Director of Team Services, at rkelly@pushamerica.org.

Pi Kappa Phi is doing some phenomenal things and you should be proud to be a member.

Graduation should not signify the end of your fraternal experience. Your undergraduate years in Pi Kappa Phi are merely the beginning. We have provided the opportunities; we ask you to consider the possibilities.

Encouraging Responsible Alcohol Consumption I strongly believe in the value of mentoring college students to help them understand the importance of modern day Greek life.

From my perspective as a mentor and consultant, the biggest challenge faced by the Greek community is alcohol abuse. This is attested by the four alcohol-related fatalities that occurred in fraternity houses across the nation this fall. While Pi Kappa Phi is fortunate not to have been involved in those incidences, Pi Kappa Phi recognizes the severity of undergraduate alcohol abuse and the implications that result.

As the Director of Alcohol Education, I can do my best to tackle this issue at the chapter level through education and prevention. However, I truly believe we need alumni to exemplify the value of character and integrity, and who model healthy behavior in regard to the responsible use of alcohol.

So what is your job as an alumnus and mentor as it relates to alcohol? We need you to model good behavior and responsibility. We need you to reinforce

Alcohol abuse is considered one of the most significant issues facing the Greek community. Pi Kappa Phi is on the leading-€dge of educating its members on alcohol abuse and prevention. Visit www.pikapp.org/programsj alcoholed/ to learn more about alcohol education at Pi Kappa Phi Frate ·nity.

the values of Pi Kappa Phi. We need you to encourage our undergraduate men to follow the rules.

Pi Kappa Phi is serious about creating change and building better men. I ask you to keep reading to understand how this organization is educating its members on alcohol abuse and prevention.

Eleven Th ings You Should Know Under Pi Kappa Phi's membership to FIPG, Inc. (Fraternal Information and Programming Group), there are 11 rules that we ask our undergraduate men to follow. We are asking you , as an alumnus, to follow them as well.

1. FOLLOW THE LAW. THE DRINKING AGE IS 21. In all states, anyone (a member or a guest) who consumes alcoholic beverages underage runs a risk.

2 . DO NOT PROVIDE ALCOHOL TO GUESTS AND ALUMNI. Chapter functions (any event an observer would associate with the Fraternity) with alcohol present must abide by the "Bring Your Own Beverage" policy or must use a third-party vendor. Pi Kappa Phi chapters cannot provide alcohol to alumni and guests at football games or other such alumni events.

3 . EACH MEMBER WILL PURCHASE HIS OWN ALCOHOL. All funds collected by the chapter in any form, including dues or " passing the hat," CANNOT be used to purchase alcohol. This means you should not see kegs or common sources of alcohol when you go a fraternity event.

4. ANY EVENT WITH ALCOHOL MUST HAVE A GUEST LIST. In order to further decrease and manage risk, we need to know who attends Pi Kappa Phi parties. Non-members of the fraternity must have invitations.

5 . DO NOT PURCHASE ALCOHOL FOR MINORS. It is against the law to purchase for, or serve alcohol to someone who is under 21. We expect members of Pi Kappa Phi to uphold this.

6. NO ILLEGAL DRUGS. The possession, sale or use of any ILLEGAL DRUGS or CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES while on chapter premises or during a fraternity event (any event that an observer would associate with the fraternity) is strictly prohibited.

7. NO CHAPTER MAY CO-SPONSOR AN EVENT WITH ALCOHOL PRESENT with an alcohol distributor, charitable organization or tavern (tavern defined as an establishment generating more than half of annual gross sales from alcohol) where alcohol is given away, sold or otherwise provided to those present.

8. WE EXPECT GROUPS THAT WE CO-SPONSOR WITH TO FOLLOW THE SAME RULES. No chapter may co-sponsor or co-finance a function where alcohol is purchased by any of the host chapters, groups or organizations.

9. ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL can be present at any recruitment event or activity.

10. DRINKING GAMES ARE PROHIBITED. No member shall permit, tolerate, encourage or participate in "drinking games."

11. ALCOHOL CANNOT BE INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ASSOCIATE MEMBERS.

For further information, please refer to the 8~ge FlPG manual (www.fipg.org) that provides resources and support in implementing these 11 rules. However, please remember it is only the 11 rules related to alcohol and drug use that we ask our undergraduates and alumni to follow.

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When Dr. Perry Buffington reflects on his career he discounts his media personality, best-selling author and motivational speaker status as an intersection of chance and timing.

Dr. Buff, as he's commonly kn<M'll, has been a syndicated ocw.;paper columnis~ contributing magazine writer, radio and television host, author of 13 books (two of which 'M!re bestsellers), corporate speaker who's traveled the globe and a member of Pi Kappa Phi. While Dr. Buff will credit his professional success to luck and chance, his tie to the fraternity was no act of serendipity.

The years have clouded the reasons behind Dr. Buff's decision to join Pi Kappa Phi, but his loyalty and love for it remain.

"I can't remember who pulled me in, how I got into it or how I even found out about Pi Kappa Phi, but I know it was the right thing for me," he says.

Dr. Buff says he was a somewhat nerdy-albeit oonfident-mllege student pulled towards Pi Kappa Phi during his days of study at Grorgia Southern (Gamma Kappa).

The brothers of Pi Kappa Phi were the only Greek organization on campus to extend him a bid, despite the fact his roommate and

In the 30-plus years since he's taken the solemn oath of Pi Kappa Phi, Dr. Buff has bloomed into a celebrity whose television show can be seen in Orlando, Fla., and whose nationallysyndicated radio program has made him a self-described minor celebrity and highly sought after corporate motivational speaker.

"I'm a little different from Dr. Phil in that I'm a behaviorist," Dr. Buff explains.

dorm neighbors were all in fraternities.

"They needed me and I needed them," says Dr. Buff, who was originally dubbed "Buffy'' (from the television show 'Family Affair') by his fraternity brothers.

"Frankly, the only reason they took me was for the grades, but it turned out to be a wonderful experience."

In his transition from oollege student to graduate student to doctor of psychology to multimedia personality figure, Dr. Buff maintained his ties with Pi Kappa Phi. He became actively involved in the national qmilion of the fraternity, serving as regional govemo~ national secretary and chaplain.

He has also addressed Pi Kappa Phis at Supreme Chapter and Pi Kapp College on topics such as leadership and charisma One of his earliest speaking engagements was an off-the-ruff presentation on leadership at Pi Kapp College in the early I980s.

"They had a speaker cancel and thenExecutive Director Durward Owen looked at me and said, 'Buff, we had a speaker cancel.

Go on stage and do an hour on leadership."'

"If you wet the bed, I'll say get pastel yellow sheets and then we'll fix the problem. If you have a problem, let's fix it."

Dr. Buff's 'fix it first' approach is the result of his work experience as an emergency room psychologist.

While working in the emergency room, Dr. Buff says he's met the Virgin Mary and Darth Vader-or at least people claiming to be.

That's in addition to having been threatened with a knife and a gun. ''When a guy stand; there and tells }00 he's Darth Vade!; you don't have a lot of time to figure out whythis guy hates his~, Dr Buff says.

Another of Dr. Buff's area of expertise is in parenting, which may come as surprise since he has no children.

"I do a lot of work in helping parents uOO:rstand ho.v dlildren think," he says. "I don't have kid;, so I don't teach them ho.v to parent When }00 uOO:rstand OO.V kids think, you can do just alxJut anything }00 \vant" Dr. Buff's weekend radio show allows him to globetrot to OOI]lOrale speaking

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engagements through the week. He's lectured in Italy, Australia, Hawaii, Kuwai~ Saudi Arabia and England. Dr. Buff estimates he spend; about 150 nights of the year in a hotel in pursuit of professional excellence.

Unfortunately, his professional success leaves little time for private endeavors. He seldom makes it back to Georgia Southern and the rigorous travel schedule makes it difficult to maintain oontinued ties with his brothers from Gamma Kappa or the national office.

But Dr. Buff says he's never far from Pi Kappa Phi. His shingle is on displayin his office and his devotion to the fraternity has yet to wane.

"I'm there when they need me," he says.

and humor were an added bonus to the overall content of [his] message."

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7b sltlrllhin&S off, you were a fieid srnetary----the WJUivalent ofa liwJership

consultant. W1xlt (!)/Jelierlce; didyou ltike with ;uu that have been influenliaiJUUr life?

GENERALLYSPEAKING FROM SUPERBOWL PRED ICTIONS TO THE WAR IN IRAQ, WE ASKED GENERAL TOM CARTER JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING, AND THEN SOME.

One of the bigger thing; that comes to mind-it helped me to judge character and to deal with different types of people. You see a lot of personality traits on tl1e road. You really get a good idea of who the performer.; are.

And, ofcourse, your job as a field ~retary is to cultivate the future leader.; of the chapter; to find thooe young, up-and-coming leaders, and hopefullythey'll move into leadership pa;itions for the fraternity You learn a lot You learn a lot about not only other people, but you learn a lot about yourself.

You were a pilot in the Air Force. Do you gel to fly much anymore? o, I don't. I had done some airline flying for a number of years, just to keep myself in flyi ng, but I'm not doing any flying right now: I miss it. It was a big part of my life. I've broken the sound barrier and I've flown at 6oo miles an hour. It's very exciting-very exciting-and I'm just lucky I've been able to do il

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7be closing event of the Centmnial Celebration was on the USS Yorktaum.

Does that hold any special significance to you as a gmeral?

several World Series in the '6os, against the Yankees and the Red Sox. So, I hope the Cardinals are going to pick it up here. They are back in St Louis tomorrow night

Of course. The USS Yorktown is a tremendous symbol of American military migh~ and also a great symbol of sacrifice.

You can't help but be awed by the sacrifice made by the many pilots who lost their lives in the Battle of Midway.

And, of course, one of our young brothers who was on two his two weeks leave from Iraq joined us on the USS Yorktown. Having pent nearly five months in Iraq myself, I really thought it was above and beyond the call for that young man to spend a portion of his leave with us. I was very proud of him, and of all of our other Pi Kapps who are serving.

Do you feel/ike the Cardinals are the underdogs tbetl?

What significance does Pi Kappa Phi hold for you personally?

Well, the fraternity has been an extremely important part of myentire life.

I grew up in fairly humble surrounding;. there's little doubt in my mind that my fraternity experience as an undergraduate and then as a field secretary allowed me to learn a great deal of the lessons that served me very well later in life.

I'm one of those lucky people, literally lucky, who's gotten to do everything they wanted to do, and so I feel very blessed, and a lot of that success I directly attribute to the experience I had with the fraternity. I really do.

I think the Red Sox have momentum.

Alot of times in athletics you'll see a team have the emotional advantage and they'll come out on top because they're out there playing harder. And, it seems that the Red Sox have that emotion.

You said you were in Iraq last year. What are some of the cultural differences you mcountered while you were there?

You know, there's very little in your personal experience of growing up in America to prepare you to understand Iraq. They have not been free for over four decades. The Baath Party took over in '63 and Saddam came to power in '79. So, we have to teach them democracy; we have to teach them to raise their hand and say what they would like to say, because they've never been able to do that-ever.

There are very few thing; in Iraq that you can associate as common experience.

You have to literally go there to experience it, to understand the level of intimidation of the population by Saddam's regime, the level of neglect of the infrastructure.

I mean, they dump sewage directly in the Tigris River which is one of their main water sources. You know, it really makes you appreciate what you have back here.

7be Red Sox beat the Yankees and are currmtly 2-0 over the Cardinals. Do you tbink the curse is over?

Okay, any similarities?

Well, I don't technically believe in curses, really. You have to look at the history of the Red Sox to determine why they have not been s~l, and there are some pretty good reasons out there. Of course, I'm a huge Cardinal fan. The Cardinals went through

I think there probably are some similarities. I hadn't thought about it that much. The similarities, I think, are their enthusiasm for life and their passion.

Everywhere you go, the first thing they'll do is thank you for giving their freedom back.

They're very thankful, you know, as they

are exposed to more and more thinr;; in the world that they've never had before.

And, the potential in Iraq is enormous.

They have everything; they have water; they have oil; they have agriculture; they have a fairly good interstate system; and they have a fairly well-educated population. If they

I got involved at a much more substantial level in '71, when I went to Pi Kapp College. That's when a couple of the national folks started mentoring me. The following year, I basically became the first fraternity intern. I've been totally involved on the national level since.

ANY SUPERBOWL PREDICTIONS YET?-"WELL, THE EAGLES ARE LOOKING PRETTY TOUGH RIGHT NOW. BUT, I DON'T HAVE A DOG IN THAT FIGHT." can get their act together, they will be the economic powerhouse of the Middle East.

W11at is your vision for Pi Kappa Pbi in tbe second century?

What message would you send to our brotbers in Pi Kappa Pbi wbo are in Iraq rigbt now?

Coming out of our Centennial, I think, we can look at what we've done over the last hundred years from the standpoint that our programs and our people are more effective than they've ever been. I tllink our ultimate goal is to graduate our men and make them good citizens.

I think we obviously need to build on some of our greatest successes. And I think, witl1 what we're doing now, with our development programs and participation in things like Push Anlerica, we are better preparing our men to be meaningful contributors in society and promoting service beyond self-and we'll be better off for it.

Serving in Iraq could be one of the most important thinr;; many of tl1ese people ever do. I know it's difficult over there right now, but it's an invaluable experience. They will learn a great deal and will be proud the rest of their lives.

Back at /be University ofMempbis, you cbose Pi Kappa Pbi over any otber fraternity. What was it about Pi Kappa Pbi?

Well I do tell a funny story about that ! wish that I had been in the fraternity for lofty reasons, but Iwas actually introduced to ilie fraternity bya dormmate who invited me to a Pi Kappa Phi basketball game against Sigma Chi. It was actually a good game.

With just a few seconds left, it was tied.

So, being ilie shy, timid guy tl1at I am, I got in the huddle and said, ''You guys don't know me, but when this guywith the mustache drives to tl1e baseline, kick it in to this redlleaded guy in the middle and you'll win this game. That is exactly what tl1ey did, and so I got invited over to the fraternity house where every Uttle Sister-e.xcept for the one that came with the Archon-kissed me that night. So betlveen basketball and Uttle Sisters, Iwas attracted to Pi Kappa Phi.

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of the fraternity with events like ilie journey of Hope. I really admire that aspect of our fraternity-the onlynational fraternity witl1 its own national philanthropy.

You say you don 't have a lot ofspare time usually. When you do bave spare time, wbat do you do to occupy yourself?

I have a lot of professional reading that I do, but I just finished a book that I thought was very very good--Ernie Pyle's War. It was really an inlpressive read. Bu~ thaes what I try to do. I have a stack of books next to ilie bed tl1at I'm trying to get to.

What else is on the list to read?

I've got a new book about President Reagan tl1at I'd like to read since I had the unique opportunity to spend some years with him. He was a great man, and he was a controversial man. You know, you could love him or hate him, but at the end of the day he wasn't your enemy. I really think we need to get back to more of that Reagan and Dole model in Washington-you know, where you can disagree during the day and then go out for a beer in the evening. I fear we've got a real political polarization in the country right now, and that's too bad.

Pi Kappa Phi?

You talked a little bit about President Reagan when you were witb him. W1Jat do yoz1 remember most fondly about President Reagan?

Well, obviously, it is an incredible visible symbol for the fraternity and it tells people that 1ve are something other than, you know, parties and sports events. But I think ies a great vehicle for people to learn what tl1eir own limits are- I don't tllink a person will find their limitations tmless they push themselves a little bit Alot of people go through life and they're not expa;ed to people with disabilities of any kind. They might see somebody in a wheelchair, but they've never reallybeen close to them, or talked to them. I really tllink Push America is an integral part

just what a gentleman he was-and how confident he was. President Reagan surrounded himself with very talented people and listened to them. He was very comfortable with opinions, different though they may be, but once he made a decision everybody carried on. And so, I think he set a great example with the attitude with which he approached thinr;;. You could disagree without being disagreeable.

I was at the cathedral for the funeral.

The family asked me to find all the military aides of the president during his eight

What do you tbink Pusb America does for

years. There were 19 of us and I actually found 18. That was probablyone of the most momentous days in myentire life because I cared so deeply about President Reagan. He was a man who, in private, would have been the same as he had been as president. He was a real human being and I had a deep amount of affection for him, so when I was asked to find the military aides and attend the cathedral event, that was very, very moving.

Wbat is rme piece ofadvice you would give to an undergraduate to help bim achieve leadersbip?

Participate. One of the reasons we participate in fraternities is the opportunity to do something different, to dare, be a leader. Take advantage of the Mid-Year Conferences, the national conferences.

Do the Journey of Hope. Be something beyond yourself. The opportunities are there to learn and to grow. You have to take advantage of them.

I personally tell undergraduates who haven't had the opportunity to attend Supreme Chapter or Mid-Year, that everywhere I have been in government, whether it's been in the White House, the Senate, or the Department of Defense, the vast majority of people at that level were in Greek organizations. And so, I think that my experience in Pi Kappa Phi

really prepared me well to work at the very highest levels of government.

W1.10 would you say is the single most important influence in your life, a modern day bero?

Amodem day hero-! think you could probably tell from the affection I had for him-President Reagan would probably fill that role, even though he's not here with us. I would say in the last 20 years that I was very fortunate to be around people like Reagan and Dole. I have a very, very high regard for those folks.

Brotberbood in Pi Kappa Pbi is meant to be a lifelong e:t.perience. How does tbat bold true for you?

I think we all, all of us who had a really, really quality fraternity experience have the responsibility to continually participate and perpetuate the undergraduate experience to guys like yourself, whether that's through participation on an alumni board of advisors, or just giving to the annual fund. Many of us who have had a positive national fraternity experience, whether it's journey of Hope, the Foundation, a field secretary, whatever, we continue to participate year after year to perpetuate this experience and make it better.

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Daniel Aldennan, Vice Archon, and Mike Wright, Secrela!y, were recently selected to join a delegation of four Presbyterian dignitaries (president of the college, vice president for academic affairs, biology professor, and Dr. Roy Campbell the chapter's academic advisor) to spend a week in China to assist with opening relations with Guizhou University in Guiyang, China.

Travel time was spent in Beijing, and in such revered sites as the Temple of Heaven where ancient emperors used to offer prayers to the Gods. Members each took Pi Kappa Phi shirts along in hopes of a good photo opportunity.

The brothers of Sigma chapter have been hard at work all semester, resulting in successful recruitment of 19 men.

They are currently in the beginning stages of building a fraternity house in the university's newly-approved Greek Village. Additionally, chapter members have collected money for Push America at all the tailgates at Game Cock home games and have been soliciting donations from parents. The chapter is currently trying to arrange a Push America benefit concert (tentatively planned for spring 2005). The Pi Kappa Phi flag made an appearance on national TV when Gameday came to the Carolina game against Georgia.

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disabilities via an empathy training dinner. During dinner, blindfolds, socks over hands, taping fingers together, and speech disability, were just some of the different methods used to expose the women to difficulties encountered every day by people with disabilities.

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Alpha Delta has experienced a phenomenal degree of growth via programming for Push America and other brotherhood oriented activities. Starting in fall2003, the chapter took part in numerous activities inclusive of "Ski-4-All," an excellent program designed to help paraplegic children have a fun day of skiing and playing in the snow. At Snoqualmie and Stevens pass, the chapter assisted people with disabilities into ski lifts and then skied down the mountain with them. Everyone had a great time doing an event for such a great cause.

While in Beijing brothers from Beta (Presbyterian) take time to show their spirit in front of the Temple of Heaven where ancient emperors used to offer prayers to the Gods.

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Aside from work on the slopes, Alpha Delta took its message to the greater Greek community by educating Alpha Chi Omega sorority about different

Alpha Delta also provided help to an exHusky, who is now a paraplegic, byp~aring his house to be painted The guys pressurewashed his siding and helped to clean and prime his house. Everyone came away feeling good having helped a person in the immediate community who required assistance.

At the Special Olympics, chapter members played basketball with competitors. Also in the spring, the chapter sponsored its annual Gentleman's Auction benefiting Push America. Many sororities came out to bid on the gentleman of Alpha Delta, raising funds for a great philanthropy. The new fall associate class, a group of 19 leaders, will help Alpha Delta continue as a leading chapter on the University of Washington campus.

Brothers from the Sigma (South Carolina) chapter pose for this photo at the Cistern at the College of Charleston after completing their annual Palmetto Centurion Ride from Columbia to Charleston.

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From September 27 to October I, 2004, the Psi chapter of Pi Kappa Phi held its first Push Wrek. After much planning and

a lot of hard work, the chapter had a SU<reiSful week of events and left a lasting impact about the importanre of disability awareness on Cornell's campus.

During the first day, "PUSHing off the Wrek," brothen; ran information tables on central campus, where they handed out orange-mlored ribbons that symbolized disability awareness.

Over 900 Cornell students, staff, and faculty wore the ribbons, proudly showing their support. Thesday was "Disability Empathy Day," where brothen; were given a disability for the day. Among the disabilities assigned were various physical disabilities that required the use of a wheelchair and visual and spre:h impairments. The event proV!rl SU<reiSful as many of the brotheni were able to acquire a better perspective of the everyday experienres of people with disabilities. Joe Sullivan used a whrelchair for the entire day, and commented, "I used to look at these handicapped entrances to beautiful building; as more of a bother tl1an anything else, but now I can sre that if they can help just one peoon fretless like a second-{;lass citizen and more like an accepted menlber of our society, then they have more than done their job."

The chapter set up "disability simulation" tables at multiple locations on campus where activities were presented for students to try simulation exercises. Students were blindfolded and tried to navigate the room, othen;

tested out wheelchaini and all were provided irlforn1ation on Pi Kappa Phi and Push America. Additionally, students had the opportunity to view a documentary called "Sound and Fury," a film about the hearing impaired culture's controven;ial rejection of the cochlear implant. After the film, Cornell Union for Disability Awareness (CUDA) Presiden~ Christina Hartman, spoke. Hartman was born

"OVER 900 CORNELL STUDENTS. STAFF. AND FACULTY WORE THE RIBBONS. PROUDLY SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT." with a hearing impairnlent and had an operation for a cochlea implant when she was six. ow a sophomore at Cornell, she spoke of issues both academically and socially associated with her disability.

All of the brotl1ers helped sell puzzle pieces and we were able to raise over $260 during the chapter's fundraising event. Push Week turned out to be a great success both in ternJS of awareness and fund-raising. Psi looks to take this strong start and keep the energy for the rest of the Push America events planned this year. The chapter will continue to strive for its goals, building brotherhood along the way.

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ALPHA KAPPA UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Alpha Kappa has begun the 2004-o5 school year building on the momentum from the previous year. Astrong group of 30 actives retun'!Erl with 25 men living in the house.

Over the surruner many actives journeytrl to fraternal confermre; held throughout the United States. Three men atteOOrl

gaiool ideas on how to enhance rocruibnent numbers. Seven attended Supreme Chapter in Charleston. Strategies ~lopro at these confermre; have proven sua:.e.liful as 19 men have aa:epted bids to join Alpha Kappa, the largest associate member class sinre the 198)'s

For the first time in several semesters, Alpha Kappa has entered the Top 10 in G.PA among IFC fraternities. For the winter 2004 semester, they ranked lOth with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.214, above the IFC average and just under the All Men's average of 3.243.

This effort was aided by another strong showing from the associate member class.

Their 3.256 ranked ninth in New Member G.PA for the1vinter, which marks the second consecutive semester the associate member class ranked in the Top 10.

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Alpha Kappa was recognized as having the best philanthropy program among fraternities at the University of Michigan.

BETA EPSILON UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI The Beta Epsilon chapter of Pi Kappa Phi has been busy this fall. On November 13, 2004, the National Fraternity

honored the Beta Epsilon chapter with its charter, recognizing the newest addition to Pi Kappa Phi. Earlier in the semester, the chapter raised nearly $800 for Push America by working the Missouri football game against Colorado. Many of the guys volunteered at a local art festival for a group known as the V.S.A. that helps those with disabilities.

In addition, chapter members helped implement a variety of initiatives, including procurement of materials and attachments for wheelchairs so those with disabilities could paint and draw with sidewalk chalk.

The chapter participated in Alpha Chi Omega's philanthropy "Greeks on the Gridiron," in which Beta Epsilon placed first. The intramural softball and football teams made the playoffs, both with records of 3-1.

BETA OMICRON

Brothers from the Alpha

NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

Delta (Washinton) help load Food Lifeline trucks

Beta Omicron boasts a growing list of campus recognitions, involvements and accomplishments:

in Seattle. The chapters volunteers its time to help feed the hungry of western Washington.

- Intramural champs 01-04 - Highest G.P.A. 01-04 - Order of Omega award of excellence and leadership education award 03-04 - SAB most participation in community award 03-04 - 3 members are SU cheerleaders - 4 SGA senators-at-large - Honorable Mention - Alumni Programming 2003 - Honorable Mention - Chapter Scholarship 2003 - Honorable Mention - Campus Involvement & University Relations 2003 - Honorable Mention - Member Recruitment & Education 2003 - IFC Rush Director - IFC Vice President

DELTA DELTA TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY The Delta Delta chapter had great fall recruitment. The chapter has signed 18 new members for the second consecutive fall recruitment. With 17 newly initiated men the chapter size is nearing 6o men, back up from 40 men. Delta Delta is planning an AccessABILITY project for a second consecutive semester, and continues

to strengthen its bond with a local group that helps people with disabilities. Also, over the past year, the chapter has inscribed a roster of the 647 initiated Delta Delta brothers on the walls in the basement of the chapter house witl1 the names stenciled in gold. Alumni recently purchased a high-backed, wooden-armed chair with the crest engraved into the back of it in memorial to deceased Delta Delta alumni.

EPSILON TAU SAINT JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY Currently with 399 brothers (362 alumni, 37 active) Epsilon Tau is looking for number 400. They took home the hardware at Supreme Chapter, winning eight awards including: Centennial Society Award 2004 - Over

$l40 Raised for Charity per Brother

Thomas H. Sayre Push Chairman of the Year 2004 Added Value Award 2004- Most Alumni Initiates in the Nation Rose Club 2004 - Met Fund-raising Goal for Push America. In addition, the chapter doubled the total funds raised from the previous year Mixson Award Finalist 2004 - Best Chapter in Nation with seven or less Chapters

had the most members selected from any organization. Epsilon Phi is the only fraternity to have members selected for these organizations. At the Greek awards banque~ the chapter received the Most Philanthropic Contribution Award among the fraternities.

Brother Chase Campbell received an IFC scholarship. Numerous members were recognized for academic excellence, and Brother David Farr was selected as Greek Man of the Year.

Silver Star Award 2004 - For raising over $5000 for Push America Star of Hope Award 2004 - Best Overall Philanthropy Program in the ation

EPSILON PHI ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM

Brothers from the Epsilon Phi (Alabama-

The brothers of Epsilon Phi have bren busy around UAB's campus. In the spring four brothers were selected to serve as Trail Blazers, a group which give campus tours to inroming freshmen. Four brothers were also selected to the Leadership and Service Council, an organization that is run by the Office of Student Leadership.

the UAB Intramural Softball Championship.

Birmingham) are pictured after claiming

The chapter also has members serving in all aspects of student government For both of these organizations, the chapter

In athletics, the brothers of Epsilon Phi won the UAB intramural softball championship and the President's Trophy, an award given to the organization with the best intramural program. Epsilon Phi also recruited the largest new member class in the history of UAB. The chapter also acquired a program subsidy from Push America for "Focus First," a program to help correct the vision of young, impoverished children.

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EPSILON PSI SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY It has been an exciting year at "The Rock." Over the past year, Epsilon Phi has been at the top of its game, placing first in Greek Sing and second overall in Greek Week for the first time in years. The week's events were topped off when Brother jonathan Sloan was crowned Greek King.

The chapter also raised the most money of all fraternities on campus for tl1e Make-A-Wish Foundation. The chapter also earned the highest fraternity grades on campus for two consecutive semesters.

Last semester the chapter averaged over 3.0! 1\vo brothers received !FC Scholar Awards for earning perfect grade point averages, and six brothers received awards for earning a 3.5 or higher!

In other achievements, Brother Tom Hamed was inducted into the National Order of Omega. Epsilon Psi also received an honorable mention for the Slippery Rock University Fraternity Chapter of the Year Award. The chapter also sent its first member to a Push America team event.

Brother Andrew Hartwell was a Build America team member in 2004, surpassing the minimum fund-raising requirement of $3,500 for people with disabilities.

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Epsilon Psi has continued down a successful path with a strong fall semester in 2004. The chapter recruited a pledge class of seven young men. In October, the chapter hosted its 20th anniversary banquet.

In addition, Epsilon Psi conducted a Give-A-Push Weekend at the Woodlands Camp in Wexford, Pennsylvania, located north of Pittsburg. The chapter also hosted its first Push America Golf Classic which coincided with the anniversary celebration.

With all this said, Epsilon Psi is truly becoming a leading chapter at Slippery Rock University!

ZETA ZETA NORTH FLORIDA Despite weathering four hurricanes, much has happened in jacksonville. In spring 2004, Zeta Zeta initiated its 400th brother. The chapter also received several Greek honors including philanthropist of the year, scholar of the year, highest GPA and most improved G.P.A. on can1pus.

TI1e chapter dominates on tl1e football fields and is preparing to be on top in all intramural sports.

Aside from athletic accolades, Zeta Zeta also boasts members in numerous campus organizations, including IFC president

and the Greek Council president. Several brothers are in the senate of Student Government. Additionaly, the chapter recruited 13 new members and is readying these new Pi Kappa Phi's for the lifelong brotherhood that awaits them. All in all, they have had a great year.

ZETANU WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY just a few years ago the Pi Kappa Phi's future at West Chester University looked dim. There were few members who understood what it meant to truly be a brother of Pi Kappa Phi.

Brothers of Epsilon Psi (Slippery Rock) are pictured at a Give-A-Push Weekend they sponsored in Wexford, Pennsylvania .

Then-Archon Patrick Verwys and Chapter Advisor Rich Yoegel brought the chapter out of a $12,000 debt. Building on that momentum, Vice Archon Ed Hendricks built the chapter from 15 brothers to nearly 45 brothers.

Zeta Nu is now poised to be the best fraternity on West Chester's campus.

As part of the initiative, "Pi Kappa Phi Responsibility Breakdown," all42 brothers have a listed position. Every chair and executive board member has an assistant to help him in times of need. At Zeta Nu, being a brother of Pi Kappa Phi means committing to the chapter, the Greek community and Pi Kappa Phi nationals.

The brothers are prepared to do everything possible to benefit the community.

In addition to its commitment to excellence, Zeta Nu has won a basketball championship, a football championship

and is very close to securing the IFC cup.

Zeta Nu has also claimed awards such as Grand Master Champion, most improved G.P.A. on campus, and has raised more than $1,000 for Push America. The chapter has also recently acquired a four-story chapter house that holds 17 brothers.

Zeta Nu recently held a 3-on-3 basketball tournament to benefit Push America and enjoyed participation from all eight campus sororities. The event drew

front-page cover in the campus newspaper and encouraged donations from 15 local sponsors. All in all, Zeta Nu is in pursuit of excellence and hopes to make its alumni - and Pi Kappa Phi proud.

ETA UPSILON MIAMI UNIVERSITY The 2004 campaign for Eta Upsilon began with a rededication to Push America, manifested by sending 14 men to actively participate in Push Camp in Burton, Texas, during Spring Break. Those members who donated their break to serve people with disabilities were Dennis Behrens, Dan Brewer, Dennis Bolus, Matt Steiger, Mike Doran, Eric \Vhite, Anthony Holman, Mike Dwyer, Brandon jackson, Adam Solarz, Bo Will, Eric Berkey, Dave Sorrell, and Joe Ripberger. With two university vans they chose to make the 20-hour road

trip, knowing their efforts would provide physical facilities at Camp For All and save thousands of dollars as well.

In April, the chapter hosted john Spence's Life 401 seminar at Miami's campus, attracting eager participants from other Pi Kappa Phi chapters. Additionally, building on Eta Upsilon's success with empathy dinners at sororities last spring, the chapter facilitated empathy dinners at underclass dining halls, mixing disability

Eta Upsilon (Miami) members are pictured at Push Camp with Miss Wheelchair Texas who delivered a speech about her appreciation for Pi Kappa Phi's service values.

awareness and recruitment through service.

Led by an outstanding and well decorated !O-man Xi class, Eta Upsilon's presence in the Greek community has been bolstered by a commitment to recruiting the largest, and most inspiring class of men who reflect the chapter's mission statement, "United through Ultimate Respect."

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THETA ALPHA

TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

After an amazing recruitment, resulting in 33 new brothers, Eta Chi hosted an amazing "Push Week," raising over $7000 Push America. The new associate class is also rumored to have raised an excess of $12,000 in a single weekend! They are holding a 1\Jition Raffle, which promises to raise an additional $3000 for Push America.

Theta Alpha boast<; vast campus recognitions and accomplishment<; including:

The chapter is gearing up for Homecoming and Family Weekend.

1. Highest G.P.A. of all fraternities with a 3.16 for the sixth consecutive time.

2. Recruited 21 new associate members in fall 2004, which doubled last year's numbers and is the second largest class the chapter's history.

3. Walt Cain, the current Student Government Association President is a chapter member. In

"THE NEW ASSOCIATE CLASS IS ALSO RUMORED TO HAVE RAISED AN EXCESS OF $12,000 IN A SINGLE WEEKEND!" -ETA CHI (TCU) Eta Chi also brought home its fifth consecutive Fogarty Award from Supreme Chapter in August.

addition Chad Cornett, the current Student Government Association Treasurer is also a chapter member.

The Mu associate class at Eta Chi (TCU) races down steps

The chapter utilized a new chapter managemenVrecruitment tool for fraternities and sororities called Rushlink. com. Members were able to scan in pictures of the prospective members and attach resumes as well. Brothers had the opportunity to post comments about interaction with the potential recruits.

4. From 2001-2003, Theta Alpha won the Five-Star Award. This award is given to the best overall fraternity at Southern Miss.

8. In Spring 2004, Theta Alpha hosted its 3rd Annual Pi Kapp Basketball Classic, a charity basketball game. All the proceeds go to Push America.

Visit www.rushlink.com and click on the demo to see all the different features of Rushlink.has to offer. This recruitment tool could benefit chapters all across the country and give Pi Kappa Phi an edge on truly being America's leading fraternity.

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5. Brandon Belote, the president of "The Legacy," a student alumni group, is a chapter member.

6. johnny Kochtitzky, the opinions editor of "The Varsity Voice," the Southern Miss magazine, is a Theta Alpha brotl1er.

7. Brother 'JYier Patterson is a sophomore middle linebacker for the Southern Miss football team that won at ebraska this year.

on campus showing their spirit after raising over $12,000 for Push America in one day.

9. In Spring 2004, Theta Alpha was awarded the Frank Cain Community Service Award. This award is given to the student organization that has the best community service program on campus.

IO. In the2003-2004, Theta Alpha logged 3,700 community service hours cumulatively.

IOWA ASSOCIATE CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF IOWA The men of the associate chapter of Pi Kappa Phi at the University of Iowa have continued to make their mark on campus and in the community as they progress towards their chartering goal.

The recent semesters have been marked with great achievements for the colony. ln the spring of 2004, the men informally recruited six amazing new members who quickly became loyal and passionate members. Academically, the Iowa AC put a stellar performance for the records. Three men were admitted to the Order of Omega, which placed the chapter at the top of the Greek community. The associate members at the University of Iowa also carried the colony to achieve the second highest G.P.A.

of aU fraternities on campus. This placed them well above the aU-men's average and the aU-Greek average.

In terms of their commitment to Push America, the men have not disappointed.

The chapter held its second annual Meal Skip, which was a great success. The event was the highest money-making event for any fraternity on campus. The men also

geared up for competition in Greek Week. Pi Kappa Phi was paired with the lovely ladies of Chi Omega and the gentlemen of Alpha Tau Omega. All told, the trio donated more blood, books, canned food and clothing than anyone else, and took the overaU victory at Greek Olympics. The colony itself won the status of Gold Chapter for the second consecutive year, signifying its place at the top of Greek chapters. The year ended with the graduation of four members, including the chapter's founding Archon and historian.

In the faU of 2004, the chapter was paired with the ladies of Delta Gamma for Ho!TIOOlllling. The chapters won the entire overaU Homecoming Week competition! On Homecoming Day, the men held their first alumni event and invited the four graduated alumni back for a tailgate for the footbaU game against Michigan State, and a dinner later in the evening.

Brothers from the Iowa Associate chapter again reached the status of Gold Chapter for the second consecutive year.

The men have continued their recruitment efforts through a large two week push caUed the War of Rc=. The sororities on campus competed for points by helping the chapter find men of the highest caliber to join the ranks. The women held events for the recruits and the men including dinners, scavenger hunts and footbaU games. They also sported shirts around campus stating, "If I were a Guy, I'd be a Pi Kappa Phi!"

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Awards Summary The 2004 Pi Kappa Phi National Awards Ceremony was held at Supreme Chapter in Charleston, South Carolina, during the Centennial Ce lebration

KROEG AWARD COLORADO Most outstanding chapter in the nation on a campus with 18 or more NIC fraternities - highest honor for a collegiate chapter FOGARTY AWARD TCU Most outstanding chapter in the nation on a campus with eight to 17 NIC fraternities - highest honor for a collegiate chapter MIXSON AWARD SAMFORD Most outstanding chapter in the nation on a campus with 7 or less NIC fraternities - highest honor for a collegiate chapter SUMMIT AWARDS Most outstanding chapter by geographic region

REGION 1 SUNY-BROCKPORT REGION 3 ST. JOESPH'S REGION 4 VIRGINIA TECH REGION 5 NORTH CAROLINA STATE REGION 6 ELON REGION 7 CLEMSON National President J. Emest Johnson presents the delegation from Eta Chi (TCU) the 2004 Fogarty Award, this was the fifth consecutive year they have claimed the Fogarty Award.

REGION 8 GEORGIA REGION 9 FLORIDA REGION 10 SAMFORD REGION 11 MEMPHIS REGION 12 MOREHEAD STATE REGION 13 MICHIGAN REGION 14 PURDUE REGION 15 IOWA STATE REGION 16 LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY REGION 17 TEXASA&M and TCU REGION 18 COLORADO REGION 19 UCLA REGION 20 WASHINGTON

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ASSOCIATE CHAPTER OF THE YEAR MISSOURI OUTSTANDING RECRUITMENT PROGRAM TEXAS STATE EXECUTIVE AWARD INDIANA Most outstanding achievement in recruitment

John Herri ngton, Delta Omega (Texas A&M ), accepts the 2004 Archon of the Year Award from National President J. Ernest Johnson.

RECRUITMENT GROWTH VIRGINIA-WISE [17 TO 27: 59%] Largest percentage growth in recruitment LIGHTHOUSE AWARD FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL Most outstanding achievement in member development programming W.E. EDINGTON AWARD PENNSYLVANIA [3.33] Most outstanding grade point average MOST IMPROVED G.P.A. MARSHALL[2.26TOA2.97 [31%] THERON HOUSER AWARD TEXAS STATE Most improved dJapter operations

WEB SITE OF THE YEAR VIRGINIA TECH LIVING THE RITUAL AWARD COLORADO Most outstanding representation of the values ofPi Kappa Phi JOE SEWELL INTRAMURAL AWARD MICHIGAN Moust outstanding achievement in inlramurals

HOWARD H. BAKER LEADERSHIP AWARD PAmiCK HUTCHINSON, COLORADO STATE Most outstanding campus leadership outside of Pi Kappa Phi

DR. PHILLIP M. SUMMERS STUDENT OF THE YEAR JACOB ALBERS, KANSAS

Jacob Albers, Theta Epsilon (Kansas), accepts

Most outstanding student member

the 2004 Dr. Summers Student of the Year Award from Past National President and 2003

ARCHON OF THE YEAR JOHN HERRINGTON, TEXAS A&M VICE ARCHON OF THE YEAR MIKE FERRER, BRADLEY PUSH AMERICA CUP LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY Most outstanding adJievements in fund-raising REGIONAL GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR DAVE WHITE, NJIT DISTRICT COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR ROBERT RAESEMANN, NORTH FLORIDA CHAPTER ADVISOR OF THE YEAR KIM NOVAK VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR LENNY DE PALMA, SETON HALL HALL OF FAME ED LU, CORNELL AND JOE FOREHAND, AUBURN

Mr. Pi Kappa Phi Dr. Phillip M. Summers.

ALPHA Mr. William C. Lesslie Mr. Russell Dalton Long

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BETA Mr. james Anderson Atwell Mr. Edward Randolph Hahn Jr. Mr. Samuel Rowland McLaughlin Sr.

OMICRON Mr. Dale Albert Berggren Dr. William jones DuBose Mr. justin Cole Eaton Mr. john William English Mr. Mcintosh Stewart Gates Mr. Richard E. Maddox Sr. Mr. Frank Hand Pharaoh Gen. james Bowdoin Stapleton MD Mr. jackson William Stokes Mr. john Powell Webb Jr.

GAMMA Mr. Vern Edward Ferguson Mr. Harold Raymon Harlan Jr. Mr. Alan john McMurry Mr. Roger C. Welty DELTA Mr. Walter Warren Sigman Dr. Walter Clyde Simpson EPSILON Mr. Parks Hutchison Dalton Jr. Mr. Henry Trew Gurley Jr. Mr. Edward Valentine jones Mr. james William Morgan

ZETA Dr. Francis Preston Owings Mr. Warren McCord SnoddyJr. IOTA Mr. RobertCarri Mr. Albert Lewis Haskins Jr. Mr. Willis Donniney Paulk Mr. Shepherd Green Pryor, III KAPPA Mr. Charles Edward Baker Mr. Clark William Falkenstein Mr. Nathan Mobley Mr. Raymond Lowell Perry Mr. Robert Montroy Pettit Mr. Clifton Edward Pleasants Mr. Paul Cunningham Wimbish LAMBDA Mr. William R. Boyette Mr. Raymond Ronald Copeland Mr. Richard Frederick Dasher Mr. james Hilliard Fleming Mr. john Francis Head Jr. Mr. Sam Mitchell Slade MU Mr. Robert Fischer Mr. Donald Herder Mr. Benjamin Marshal Herring Mr. William Everard Massey Jr. Mr. Dennison Ivan Rusinow NU Mr. George Frank Spatz

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Mr. Lee Brian Fagerquist Mr. Elwood Douglas Fox

PI Dr. james Albert Richardson RHO Lt. Col. William Marcy Greene Mr. Wilmer Latimer Snowdon SIGMA Mr. Cecil Earl Swain Jr. Mr. George Graham Walter.; Sr. TAU Mr. Moses jesse Barber Mr. David Charles Brown Mr. james Harris johnson, III Mr. Robert NWhite Jr. UPSILON Mr. Earl LaMarr Feicht Mr. William Eads Haselwood Mr. William Albert Hasfurther Mr. Charles Moka Jr. Mr. Robert Gayle Murden Mr. Frederick Minor Witwer CHI Mr. james Lee Young

ALPHA GAMMA Mr. Charles Henry BradleyJr. Mr. joshua Michael Whitney

PSI judge john Raleigh Heilman Jr. Mr. Robert Bosworth Reichert Mr. Allyn Chandler Taylor Jr. OMEGA Maj. Thomas Erwin Brigham MD Mr. William Ramsay Brown Mr. Robert Andrew Buethe Mr. William Keith Daniel Mr. john Robert Ditamore Mr. Phillip Morris McArthyJr. Mr. Sylvanus N. Monks Jr. Mr. Allan Schachenman Mr. David Lamar Thllis Mr. jack Frederick Wagner

ALPHA EPSILON Mr. Byron Edwards Herlong Mr. Charles Glenn Hudspeth Mr. john David Walter ALPHA ZETA Mr. William Rodney Dallas Mr. Donald Lee Knight Mr. Robert Delmer Stailey ALPHA ETA Mr. Frank Thomas Branch

Dr. Leon Vernon Farnum Mr. Daniel Edward Nolen Mr. Oscar W. Shaw Jr.

ALPHA THETA

ALPHA TAU

BETA THETA

GAMMAMU

Mr. Robert Bailey McCall

Mr. john Robert Ayers Mr. Samuel Todd Blaeuer Mr. RBarry Cecil Mr. Truett Elmer Lindner Mr. john Kester Mauney Mr. David Enoch McPherson Jr. Mr. Douglas Walter Millette Mr. Benjamin Franklin Smith Jr. Mr. George Alexander Steele Mr. Spears Philip Vavalides

Mr. Cecil Miller Hefner Mr. Arthur William Vance Jr.

Rev. Lawrence Roger Willis

BETAlOTA

Mr. Roy Wilbor Wadsworth

ALPHA IOTA

Rev. john Wesley Brock, III Mr. Lynton Earl Godwin Jr. Mr. Frederick William Karthaus Jr. Mr. Robert Leland McNiel Mr. Charles Bouring Phillips DVM Mr. Robert Donald Thrash Mr. james Arthur '!yson Mr. Thornton Angustus Walker Mr. Charles McDaniel Wood ALPHA KAPPA

Mr. james Moore Alter

Mr. Donald LaForge Drake Mr. Robert Curtis Houser Mr. Leon Melvin Knetz Mr. john Pickard Lonberger Mr. Christian Longnecker Martin Jr. Mr. George Harry Ritter Mr. G. Raymond Strohm Mr. Clarence Leroy Smith

DELTA DELTA BETA KAPPA Mr. Candler Adkisson Brooks III Mr. W D. Guthrie

Mr. Tmothy Donald Ernst Mr. Kurt Allan Moll DELTA OMICRON

Mr. jonathan]. Deckert

ALPHA UPSILON

Mr. Thomas Arthur LaRoe Mr. Edwin Charles Wiegmann

BETAMU

Mr. jon Randy Parton

ALPHA PHI

Mr. Luke Donald Baldwin Mr. Mark Emory Killian

DELTA SIGMA

Mr. Cyril Leroy Dusell Mr. Frankjosephjanik

BETA XI

ALPHA PSI

Mr.Jeffrey M. Baugher Mr. Fred S. Rupp

DELTA PSI

Mr. Don Forrest Allison EPSILON THETA Mr. David J Golemme

Mr. William Charles Seng ALPHA OMEGA

BETA RHO

EPSILON RHO

Mr. Irving Lawrence Bonsel

Mr. Terry Patrick McKinnie

Mr. Edward john Harris BETA ALPHA

ALPHANU

Mr. Timothy]. Horejs Jr.

Mr. William Franklin Sartor Jr. Mr. james Ellis Smith Mr. Morrow Alfred Taylor Jr.

Mr. Hugh Cooke Hotchkiss

ALPHAMU

GAMMANU

Mr. Robert Oliver Gourley Mr. Victor Marzarella

BETA SIGMA

EPSILON UPSILON

Mr. Martin Hennan Bartels Mr. Donald Howard Jahnke Mr. Donald Meanger

Mr. Alfred Eugene Andrews Jr.

ETA KAPPA

Mr. Tmothy jon Gray ALPHA XI

BETA BETA

BETA PHI

Mr. Charles Joseph Adolph Jr. Mr. William Roland Berger Mr. Frederick Christian Kreiling Dr. Russell Leicester Strom

Mr. Robert Henry Gartner Mr. Forrest Halter Mr. Clayton Thaddeus Lyons Mr. Chester Jeffrey Wiley

Mr. Charles Reese Helms

ALPHA OMICRON

BETA GAMMA

Mr. Eldon Hollis Anderson

Mr. Charles Thomas Hettich

Mr. Robert Earl Applegate Mr. Lester William Hulsebus Mr. Allan Frederick Kuester Mr. Leo Mores Mr. Ralph S. Novak

Mr. jimmie B. Hyman Mr. john Collins Meehan

GAMMA ALPHA

Mr. William Dale Eldridge Mr. William Riley Milligan Jr. Mr. Nat E. Reed Mr. Harold Ray Tew GAMMA GAMMA

Mr. Keith Ashley Pichanick BETA EPSILON

Mr. jerry Max Potter

GAMMA EPSILON

Mr. Thomas Pope Herring ALPHA SIGMA

BETA ETA

Mr. john Robert Ayers Mr. Samuel Todd Blaeuer Mr. R. Barry Cecil Mr. Truett Elmer Lindner Mr. john Kester Mauney Mr. David Enoch McPherson Jr. Mr. Douglas Walter Millette Mr. Benjamin Franklin Smith Jr. Mr. George Alexander Steele Mr. Spears Philip Vavalides

Mr. Douglas Neil Allen Mr. Calvin james Billman Mr. Charles Robert Carey Mr. Welsey Barnett Carroll Mr. Russell Alfred Dorsey Mr. David Michael Hammond Mr. Robert Clifford Scott Mr. Thomas Baldwin Sheldon Jr. Mr. Clarence Eugene T!dd Mr. Frank joseph Valdes

ETA RHO Mr. Raymond Hutchinson

GAMMA ZETA

Mr. Robert L Ashley GAMMA ETA

Mr. Harry Barton Lewis GAMMAlHETA Mr. James Conrad Piner GAMMA KAPPA

Mr. Grover Cleveland Coleman

ALPHA COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON 1OOth anniversary Founded December 10, 1904

KAPPA NORTH CAROLINA 95th anniversary Founded November 14, 1914

LAMBDA GEORGIA 90th anniversary Founded January 16, 1915

ALPHA OMICRON IOWA STATE 75th anniversary Founded May 25, 1929

DELTA OMEGA TEXASA&M 25th anniversary Founded April 14, 1979

EPSILON EPSILON VIRGINIA- WISE 25th anniversary Founded March 14, 1980

EPSILON THETA SETON HALL 25th anniversary Founded April 14, 1979

ETA OMICRON SAN FRANCISCO STATE lOth anniversary Founded November 5, 1994

ETA PSI CENTRAL FLORIDA 5th anniversary Founded March 27, 1999

ETA OMEGA NEW MEXICO STATE 5th anniversary Aprill7, 1999

THETA ALPHA SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 5th anniversary April24, 1999

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N; Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity has grown and changed over the years, so has the location of our Headquarters. Originally located in Charleston, at the home of the first employro E.xecutive Se::retary, George Sheetz, Alpha (Charleston), the administrative offire reflected U1e small and modest needs of a very young fraternity. Shortly after Howard Leake, Rho (Washington & Lee), OO::ame Executive Secretary in 1928, the administrative offire moved to Evanston, lllinois, in an effort to capitalize on U1e fertile fraternity cowltly of the Midwest.

The fraternity's sojourn from the South, hO\veve~ would not last long. John McCann, Alpha Upsilon (Drexel), followed Howard Leake as Executive Secretary and in 1937, the fr<~.temity moved onre again, this lime to Richmond, Vtrginia Here, the fraternity would suiVive tl1e war years where America's best and brightest young men left to join the war effort.

The fraternity would rebound after the war, and in 1945, move operations toStunter South Carolina, back to the state which had given birth to Pi Kappa Phi 41 years prior.

From 1945 to 1965, the fraternity prospered in the sleepy community of Sumter, but for the organization to truly expand and grow, a new city would have to be chosen.

The following is an excerpt from the memoirs of fornJer Executive Director, Durward Owen, Xi (Roanoke) .. .

In 1963, Ipresented to the National Council a proposal that I commence a study to determine a possible location ofa new permanent headquarters, one more suitable in the matter of employment, transportation, identification, suppliers, prestige, etc.

I was given a go a/Jead by the Council, and 12 cities around the United Slates were considered It should be noted that Charlotte, Norlb Carolina, was not included. Such matters as availability oftransportation, availability ofsuppliers, cost of living, etc. were all taken into consideration. 71Jere were so many good locatio11S that were equal ill attractiveness that /be decision rather bogged down ... . . . One day in 1964, an ent1elope arrit1ed in the Administrative Office from Charles Babcock, Davidson '52. Included in that envelope was a letter from Chuck strongly urging /be fraternity to consider Charlotte, North Carolina, as a location for the headquarters of the fraternity. He staled a number of reasons. all of which were valid, and made me question why Charlotte bad not been included in/be original group being studied. Cbuck also included a check for $300 (significant money in 1964), with the request thai I use tbe money to cot'er tbe cost of visiting and studying the city of Charlotte for our national headquarters... . . . 7b make a long story short, we made the decision to relocate to Charlotte in the summer of 1965. 7'bis, of course, required a location.

In Lenoir, North OJmlina, was an alumilUsfrom Epsilon dXl{Jter, Harold Co/fey. He was the owner ofa majorfurnilure manufadming company and I tbougbt perTiaps he migbl be ofsome financial help in purclJasingpropertyfor a location. You see, the fratemily bad never owned its Administrative 0./fice, having always rented. II seemed to me to be the approjJiiafe time to purdxJSe an office if we eve~· were. 7b make things difficult, we had no (ISSeis to be used ill making even a modest down payment.

I called Btvtber Coffey and arran~for an appointment. IWxm I arrived at bis office Ifound a number ofreporters there a7md ofme,-busy interviewing him in that he hadjust the day before sold liis entire operation to the Singer Sewing Macbine Company. 71XIt led me to believe that nwyhe be had afew dollars availablefor Pi Kappa Pbi. Indeed there was, and witb a $5,000 conttibution made by Brother Coffey to the Pi Kappa Pbi Foundation, the Foundation was willing to git1e me a go abeadfor tbe purchase of a building wbich would be suitable and also witbin the ptice range /be Foundation could Iben afford.

In Cbarlotte, at 1924 Vail Avenue, a private home bad been co1werled by two ladies to serve as a small day school for pre-sdJOOI children. 71Je last who bad died and the building was on tbe mat·kel for $24,000. It was my t·ecommendatioll to /be Foundation that we purchase this property. Of course, /be fact/hat if was located directly across tbe street from tbe Mercy Hospital School ofNursing domzit01)' bad nothing to bear on that decision, but was the delight offuture Field Secretaries who wben offtbe road li1'ed on/he second floor of the Pi Kappa Phi office.

71Jis building was pt·ojected to serve Pi Kappa Phi's needs for appt·oximately 10 years, and do so it did. At last Pi Kappa Phi hiul a home it could call its ozvn, a comfortable feeling for !bose on/be staff.

After 39 years, the Pi Kappa Phi Administrative Office remains in Charlotte, North Carolina. Now in its third property in the "Queen City," Charlotte will remain the fraternity's "home" for the years to come.