Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity 115th Annual Convention 2010
Presidential awards Banquet Saturday, August 7th Athena restaurant Chicago, il
Master of Ceremonies
Jeffrey Buhler, International Executive Council President Jeff holds degrees in Religion and Psychology from the University of Florida, and holds a Masters in Business Administration from the Crummer School of Business at Rollins College. Currently, Jeff serves as Executive Vice President of Operations for Massey Services, a $130 M company with 82 locations across the Southeast. Jeff served as Vice President of Operations for Middleton Lawn & Pest Control, a $60 M publicly traded company that was recently merged into Massey Services. Prior to Middleton, Jeff held several positions in the areas of long-range planning, annual capital programming, engineering operations and guest room services for Gaylord Entertainment and Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center. He is a guest lecturer at the University of Central Florida College Of Hospitality Management with a focus on Strategic Planning and Engineering and the Rollins College Business school in the areas of Operations Management. Jeff is a member of the Central Florida YMCA board with fundraising and development responsibilities, chairman of the strategic planning committee for Winter Park Presbyterian Church and an alumni board member for Camp Ridgecrest for Boys. On behalf of the Fraternity, he served as Chapter Advisor and House Corporation President for Florida Delta chapter. He has served Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity as Leadership Consultant, Director of Chapter Services and Assistant Executive Director. Additionally, for the Educational Foundation, he served as Director of Development. He is married (Faith) with a 5-year-old daughter, (Maya) and a 1-year-old son (Jackson) who received a new member pin on the day of his birth from Chuck Steinmetz (FL Delta alum and Big Pi recipient).
Program Anthems – Canada & United States • Invocation • Recitation of Creed • Introduction of Guests • A Fraternal Toast • Dinner • Presentation of IEC President‟s Gavel & Past President‟s Medal • Presentation of Gavel to House of Delegates Chairman • Educational Foundation Scholarship Presentations • Remarks from Jeffrey Buhler President, International Executive Council • Presentation of Undergraduate Awards Jack Buchheit Interchapter Award Jules Lennard Human Relations Chapter Improvement Award Isadore Halprin Memorial Scholarship Award William “Snap” Melniker Community Service Award Rafer Johnson Upsilon Achievement Award Outstanding Chapter Operations Award George A. Beck Outstanding Chapter Award • Presentation of Alumni Awards Certificate of Merit Council Key Gold Certificate of Merit • Big Pi Presentations • Convocation • Singing of Fraternity Songs
Dinner Menu Buffet Dinner Menu Greek salad (Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Feta Cheese & Olives) Taramosalata (Fish Roe Spread) Spanakopitakia (Cocktail size Spinach Cheese Pies) Tiropitakia (Cocktail size Cheese Pies) Keftedakia (Pan-fried Greek Meatballs) Kotasouvlakia (Chicken Kabobs) Souvlakia (Pork Tenderloin Kabob) Loukaniko (Broiled Greek Sausage) Gyros (Served w/ Pita Bread) Kolokithakia (Fried Zucchini) Dessert & Coffee to follow Dinner
Recognition Living Past Presidents Joseph E. Bermant, C.K. „49 Harvey Burstein, C.K. „44 Malcolm Robert Goldstein, H.B. „47 Ronald M. Grossman, C.K. „61 Paul S. Kaufman, C.K. „73 Arthur L. Kimmelfield, C.K. „47 Stanley L. Klunder, H.B. „75 Alexander Kushner, H.B. „57 Barry Levien, C.K. „64 Stephan Peskin, H.B. „65 Daniel Scott, C.K. „89 Bennet H. Silverman, H.B. „59 Warren Weiss, H.B. „54
International Headquarters
George Beck, H.B. Executive Director Emeritus
Phil Spence Leadership Consultant
Ian Lowe Director of Chapter Operations
Romano Mu単iz Leadership Consultant
Laura Patricio Administrative Assistant
International Executive Council
Jeffrey Buhler, President
Shawn Upchurch Vice President
Chris Rakunas Secretary
Bennet Silverman, C.K. Councilman
Daniel Scott, C.K. Councilman
Brad Morrison, C.K. Councilman
Mike LaBelle Councilman
Jon Campbell Councilman
Marc Weppner, C.K. Treasurer
Lee Cohen Councilman
Brandon Taylor Councilman
Bill Sandre Councilman
Educational Foundation
Chip Luman, President
Bill Chorba, Treasurer
Dave LaBanc, Trustee
Brandon Taylor, Trustee
Dave Fechtman, Trustee
Past Undergraduate Council Representative Undergraduate International Executive Council Representative & Chairman of the House of Delegates Alex Haslacker
2009-2010 Committee Chairmen Banquet Committee—Jeffrey Buhler Conclave Committee—Paul Kaufman Convention Committee—Paul Griffin Expansion Committee—Andrew Golbert Expulsion Committee—Stu Hooper GOLD Program—Jeffrey Buhler Finance Committee—James Morris Legal Committee—Jon Campbell Ritual Committee—Karl Oestreich Website Development Committee—Michael LaBelle Special Thanks Paul Griffin, NC Epsilon Kappa, for serving as the 2010 Convention Chairman
Chapter Awards Scholastic Award Chapter having the highest grade point average on their respective campus. 2010 Recipient: OH Beta Tau (Baldwin-Wallace College)
Isadore Halprin Memorial Scholarship Given to the chapter which has the highest scholastic rank of all Chapters, regardless of their rank on campus. 2010 Recipient: OH Beta Tau (Baldwin-Wallace College)
―SNAP‖ Melniker Community Service The International Executive Council, at its April 18, 1978 Meeting, established the William "Snap" Melniker Community Service Award. This is to be an annual award to a Chapter for outstanding community service. A permanent plaque honoring the winning Chapters has been established at the International Headquarters. 2010 Recipient: MA Theta (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Jules Lennard Human Relations The International Executive Council, at its March 28, 1996 Meeting, established the Jules Lennard Human Relations Award. This is to be an annual award to an individual or chapter or colony for promoting human relations. A permanent plaque honoring the winning Chapters has been established at the International Headquarters. 2010 Recipient: OH Beta Tau (Baldwin-Wallace College)
Chapter Awards Chapter Improvement Given to the chapter which has the highest scholastic rank of all Chapters, regardless of their rank on campus. 2010 Recipients: MD Pi Phi (Towson University) VA Omega Alpha (University of Virginia) VA Alpha Psi (Christopher Newport University) VA Omicron Zeta (Virginia Polytechnic Institute)
Outstanding Chapter Operations Given to the chapter which has the highest scholastic rank of all Chapters, regardless of their rank on campus. 2010 Recipients: OH Beta Tau (Baldwin-Wallace College) MD Pi Phi (Towson University) VA Omega Alpha (University of Virginia) NC Omega Beta (University of North Carolina– Chapel Hill) MA Theta (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
George A. Beck Outstanding Chapter Presented to the chapter of Pi Lambda Phi which as the most outstanding chapter operations. 2010 Recipient: MD Pi Phi (Towson University)
Jack Buchheit Interchapter Travel The purpose of this award is to promote increased communications among our chapters and colonies. 2010 Recipient: WA Epsilon Alpha (Eastern Washington University)
Upsilon Achievement Recipients Rafer Johnson - Upsilon Achievement Awarded to an undergraduate brother who most nearly exemplifies the outstanding qualities of Rafer Johnson in the areas of athletics, scholarship, community service, service to the school, and service to the fraternity. The award was first presented at the 63rd Anniversary Convention in Los Angeles by Rafer's chapter, California Upsilon.
Dave Heckathorn - OH Beta Tau (Baldwin Wallace College) Dave has been a member of Pi Lambda Phi Flag football team 3 years, volleyball team 1 year, basketball team 3 years, soccer team 1 year, dodge ball team Captain 1 year, PLP Chariot Team 3 years, boat team 1 year, tug team 3 years Graduating with a 3.63/4.0, Dave has shown his commitment to academics and walked away with Magma Cum Laude. His service to the fraternity consists of: Freshman year - Recruitment Committee Member, Brotherhood Chair, Sophomore year - Recruitment Director, New Member Educator, Junior Year - Brotherhood Committee Leader, Social Chair, Fourth and Fifth Years - Rex, Well-Developed Man Program Director, Founders' Day Coordinator. In addition to the fraternity Dave was incredibly committed to the University by participating in the following: Resident Assistant (2.5 years), President of Order of Omega Greek Leadership Honorary, Member of Baldwin-Wallace Student Ambassadors (2 years), Member of Mid-Night Madness (One semester), Member of the Office of Community Outreach (2 years) Finally, Dave has shown his commitment to service through the following involvement: Alternative Winter Break (2006), Alternative Spring Break Leader (2007), Alternative Thanksgiving Break (2009), Weekly Trip Leader to Boys and Girls Club of West-side Cleveland (Fall 2006-Spring 2007), Saturday of Service (4 years), Berea Service Day (4 years), and Berea Service Day Coordinator (1 year). On behalf of the International Executive Council and IHQ staff, congratulations to Dave on earning this prestigious award and upholding the values of a life worth imitating - Mr. Rafer Johnson.
Upsilon Achievement Recipients Justin Schmidt - MA Theta (M.I.T.) Justin participated in MITâ€&#x;s Varsity Track and Field - part of New England DIII Championship Team, Indoor 2010 - pole vault, participated in MIT Football, 1 year Captain of PLP Dodgeball IM Team - leading them to the first house championship in well over a decade, and participated in 7 IM sports with Pilam. In addition to earning a 3.7 (on a 5.0 scale) cumulative GPA, Justin has provided incredible service to the fraternity: 1 semester - Rex, Social Chair, House Manager, Steward, 2 semesters - Archon (new member educator), and 4 semesters - alumni chair. Justin started the annual battle of the classes event, started bro day, promoted Pilam pride with clothing and glassware sales for the house, greatly improving the number of letters worn on campus (once a week to threefour times a week). He initiated the annual alumni dinner/event on MIT campus, brought guest speakers to fraternity; chief of police, two health educators; the only speakers in 4 years. His service to MIT has earned him the Senior Legacy Award, honored at the Junior Leadership Dinner, Freshman Representative of Baker House Dormitory, Vice President of Medical Operations Coordinator - Medlinks, and MIT Weather Forecasting Team - 2nd Place Team Finally, Justin has shown his commitment to service through the following involvement: Orientation Leader - 2 years, assisted with Big Brothers Big Sisters at Boston headquarters, participated in 2 Charles River cleanups, worked on Komera - sanitation napkin maker for 3rd world countries, and created a human powered cement mixer as part of class project for Guatemala On behalf of the International Executive Council and IHQ staff, congratulations to Justin on earning this prestigious award and upholding the values of a life worth imitating - Mr. Rafer Johnson.
Certificates of Achievement Community Service Canada Kappa Kappa at the University of Windsor Florida Delta Upsilon at Florida Institute of Technology Florida Epsilon Lambda at Florida State University Massachusetts Theta at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Michigan Delta Beta at Ferris State University New York Omicron Rho at Binghamton University New York Phi Lambda at Adelphi University Ohio Beta Tau at Baldwin-Wallace College Pennsylvania Alpha Delta at Temple University Pennsylvania Gamma Psi at Lock Haven University Virginia Omega Rho at Virginia Commonwealth University
Risk Management Florida Delta Upsilon at Florida Institute of Technology Massachusetts Theta at Massachusetts Institute of Technology New York Kappa Tau at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute North Carolina Omega Beta at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Ohio Beta Tau at Baldwin-Wallace College Pennsylvania Alpha Delta at Temple University Virginia Omega Rho at Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Omicron Zeta at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Virginia Theta Xi at Radford University Wisconsin Omega at the University of Wisconsin
Alumni Development Florida Delta at the University of Florida Florida Epsilon Lambda at Florida State University Massachusetts Theta at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Maryland Kappa Chi at Frostburg State University Maryland Pi Phi at Towson University New York Omicron Rho at Binghamton University Ohio Beta Tau at Baldwin-Wallace College Pennsylvania Alpha Delta at Temple University Pennsylvania Kappa Eta at Widener University Virginia Alpha Psi at Christopher Newport University Virginia Omicron Zeta at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Washington Epsilon Alpha at Eastern Washington University Wisconsin Omega at the University of Wisconsin
Certificates of Achievement Ritual New York Kappa Tau at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Massachusetts Theta at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Maryland Pi Phi at Towson University Ohio Beta Tau at Baldwin-Wallace College Pennsylvania Alpha Delta at Temple University
Housing California Tau at the University of California, Berkeley Canada Kappa Kappa at the University of Windsor Florida Delta at the University of Florida Massachusetts Theta at Massachusetts Institute of Technology New York Kappa Tau at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute North Carolina Omega Beta at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Ohio Beta Tau at Baldwin-Wallace College Pennsylvania Kappa Eta at Widener University Virginia Alpha Psi at Christopher Newport University Virginia Omega Alpha at the University of Virginia Washington Epsilon Alpha at Eastern Washington University
Athletics Florida Delta at the University of Florida Massachusetts Theta at Massachusetts Institute of Technology New York Kappa Tau at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Ohio Beta Tau at Baldwin-Wallace College Pennsylvania Alpha Delta at Temple University Pennsylvania Kappa Eta at Widener University Virginia Omega Rho at Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Omicron Zeta at Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Scholarship Maryland Pi Phi at Towson University Massachusetts Theta at Massachusetts Institute of Technology New York Beta Omicron at St. Johnâ€&#x;s University Ohio Beta Tau at Baldwin-Wallace College Pennsylvania Kappa Eta at Widener University Wisconsin Omega at the University of Wisconsin
Certificates of Achievement Recruitment Maryland Kappa Chi at Frostburg State University Maryland Pi Phi at Towson University Massachusetts Theta at Massachusetts Institute of Technology New York Phi Lambda at Adelphi University North Carolina Omega Zeta at Western Carolina University Pennsylvania Alpha Delta at Temple University Pennsylvania Gamma Psi at Lock Haven University Pennsylvania Kappa Eta at Widener University Virginia Alpha Psi at Christopher Newport University Virginia Omicron Zeta at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Virginia Omega Alpha at the University of Virginia Virginia Theta Xi at Radford University
New Member Program Maryland Pi Phi at Towson University Massachusetts Theta at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ohio Beta Tau at Baldwin-Wallace College Pennsylvania Kappa Eta at Widener University Virginia Omega Alpha at the University of Virginia
Finances California Tau at the University of California, Berkeley Florida Delta Upsilon at Florida Institute of Technology Maryland Pi Phi at Towson University Michigan Delta Beta at Ferris State University North Carolina Epsilon Kappa at North Carolina State University North Carolina Omega Beta at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina Omega Zeta at Western Carolina University New York Kappa Tau at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute New York Omega Epsilon at SUNY – Buffalo New York Omicron Rho at Binghamton University Ohio Beta Tau at Baldwin-Wallace College Pennsylvania Alpha Delta at Temple University Pennsylvania Gamma Psi at Lock Haven University Pennsylvania Kappa Eta at Widener University Pennsylvania Phi Sigma at the University of Sciences - Philadelphia Virginia Alpha Psi at Christopher Newport University Virginia Delta Chi at the University of Virginiaâ€&#x;s College at Wise Virginia Omega Alpha at the University of Virginia Virginia Omicron Zeta at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Washington Epsilon Alpha at Eastern Washington Wisconsin Omega at the University of Wisconsin
Undergraduate - Certificates of Recognition Jim Wiles University of Windsor Canada Kappa Kappa
Dave Heckathorn Baldwin-Wallace College Ohio Beta Tau
Raunak Gupta University of Windsor Canada Kappa Kappa
Rick Conicelli Widener University Pennsylvania Kappa Eta
Chris Seguin University of Windsor Canada Kappa Kappa
Milad Soufastai Virginia Polytechnic Institute Virginia Omicron Zeta
Keith Raymond University of Florida Florida Delta
Bryant Nelson Virginia Polytechnic Institute Virginia Omicron Zeta
Donnell Moss University of Florida Florida Delta
Philip Menchaca Eastern Washington University Washington Epsilon Alpha
Nicholas Noto Florida State University Florida Epsilon Lambda
Aaron Piehler University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Omega
Nathan Sahm Florida State University Florida Epsilon Lambda
Michael Montgomery University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Omega
Justin Schmidt Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Theta
Kyle Krahn University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Omega
Oscar Salgado Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Theta
John Barrientes University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Omega
Ryan Breneman Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Theta
John Krapek University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Omega
Matthew Gordon University of Michigan Michigan Epsilon
Travis Collings University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Omega
Brian Equinda Binghamton University New York Omicron Rho
Tim Rubino University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Omega
Colin Kershey Baldwin-Wallace College Ohio Beta Tau
Scholarship Keys Andrew Morris VA Omicron Zeta 2010
Shane Spencer OH Beta Tau 2010
Bryant Nelson VA Omicron Zeta 2010
David Heckathorn OH Beta Tau 2010
Steve Wilmoth VA Omicron Zeta 2010
Colin Kershey OH Beta Tau 2010
Michael Spitulnik MI Epsilon 2010
Sean Curry OH Beta Tau 2010
Jordan Talia MI Epsilon 2010
Joshua Whitson OH Beta Tau 2010
Alexander Lee Haslaker MD Kappa Chi 2010
Robert Salemme VA Omega Rho 2010
Gerardo Nu単ez CA Tau 2010
Travis Collings WI Omega 2010
Bryan Hernandez CA Tau 2010
John Krapek WI Omega 2010
Kai Qui MA Theta 2010
Ibrahim Beytulov VA Omega Alpha 2010
Fred Baba MA Theta 2010
Alec Norman VA Omega Alpha 2010
Ryan Breneman MA Theta 2010
Rick Conicelli PA Kappa Eta 2010
Eric Groesch OH Beta Tau 2010
Nicholas Azadian FL Epsilon Lambda 2010
Alumni - Certificates of Merit Bob Lebowitz „54 University of California Los Angeles CA Upsilon Miraj Syed „06 University of Windsor CN Kappa Kappa Chris Tolman „07 University of Windsor CN Kappa Kappa Matt Woodall „05 University of Windsor CN Kappa Kappa Drew Dilkens „91 University of Windsor CN Kappa Kappa Leo Jolicoeur „93 University of Windsor CN Kappa Kappa
David Jutovsky „87 University of Illinois IL Tau Delta Michael Weinstein „86 University of Illinois IL Tau Delta Steven Harfield „88 University of Illinois IL Tau Delta Mitchell Kovitz „83 University of Illinois IL Tau Delta Joseph Johnson „03 Massachusetts Institute of Technology MA Theta Alan Goodman „85 Salisbury University MD Kappa Delta
Joseph Nascimento „02 University of Florida FL Delta
Larry Shaheen „03 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill NC Omega Beta
James Good „90 Florida Institute of Technology FL Delta Upsilon
Scott E. Russell „92 Western Carolina University NC Omega Zeta
Drew Sfugaras „96 Florida State University FL Epsilon Lambda
James Yelton „92 Western Carolina University NC Omega Zeta
Roger Taylor „88 University of Illinois IL Tau Delta
Alan Markowitz „71 Adelphi University NY Phi Lambda
Alumni - Certificates of Merit
Ryan Overturf „03 Temple University PA Alpha Delta
Brad Zulick „95 University of Pittsburgh PA Gamma Sigma
Peter Giovinco „99 University of Pennsylvania PA Epsilon Zeta
Michael Friedlander „04 Pennsylvania State University PA Omega Gamma
William MacLean „98 University of Pittsburgh PA Gamma Sigma
Scott David Greene „88 University of the Sciences – Philadelphia PA Phi Sigma
Michael Mabunay „74 University of Pittsburgh PA Gamma Sigma Alex Danenberg „75 University of Pittsburgh PA Gamma Sigma Michael Erdosy „93 University of Pittsburgh PA Gamma Sigma Bleik Pickett „93 University of Pittsburgh PA Gamma Sigma Heath Leff „00 University of Pittsburgh PA Gamma Sigma Mitch Miller „03 University of Pittsburgh PA Gamma Sigma
Brandon Taylor „92 Virginia Commonwealth University VA Omega Rho Tim Rockett „91 Virginia Polytechnic Institute VA Omicron Zeta Ari Nissim „95 University of Wisconsin WI Omega Edward Kinney „83 University of Wisconsin WI Omega Harvey Goldstein „73 Quinnipiac University CT Kappa Tau
Council Key Recipient Jeffrey Buhler „90 University of Florida FL Delta
Alumni - Gold Certificates of Merit
Marc Weppner „92 Virginia Polytechnic Institute VA Omicron Zeta Ezra Kreig „74 University of Pittsburgh PA Gamma Sigma Steven Riegler „89 Binghamton University NY Omicron Rho
Scholarship Recipients George A. Beck Scholar Award ($2,500) Brother Alan Noll, OH Beta Tau, is a Senior Neuroscience and Biology major at Baldwin-Wallace College carrying a 3.93 GPA. Within the chapter, he has served as Philanthropy Chairman, KOE and currently as Rex. In addition, Alan enjoys his time on campus as a Resident Assistant, Editor-in-Chief of a PreMedical Newspaper and Student Director for several service projects through B-W's Office of Community Outreach. In preparation for his aspiration of attending medical school, Alan has also worked in several biomedical research laboratories.
Dorothy Beck VA Omega Alpha Scholarship ($2,500) Brother Nick Marro, VA Omega Alpha, is a junior at the University of Virginia double majoring in Foreign Affairs and Chinese with a current GPA of 3.81. Initiated in 2009, Brother Marro serves as one of his chapter‟s New Member Educators. In addition, he has served as Publicity Chair, Treasurer, and President of UVa‟s Malaysian Student Association, is an active member of the UVa Wushu and Mushin Jitsu clubs, and volunteers weekly with UVa‟s VISAS program.
Stanley L. Klunder Leadership Scholarship ($2,500) Brother John Reardon, VA Omega Alpha, is a rising fourth year at the University of Virginia majoring in Commerce with concentrations in Accounting and Marketing. John was initiated in the spring of 2009, and holds a GPA of 3.7. A member of the Beta class, he played an integral part in the reorganization effort of the chapter that took place during the 2009 academic year. During that period, he served as the chapter‟s Social Chairman. Since then, he has served as the New Member Educator and is currently acting as the chapter‟s Rex.
JAQUA Scholarship - Temple University ($2,500) Brother Bryan Mann, PA Alpha Delta is a junior at Temple University where he is earning a degree in Jewish Studies. Initiated in 2009 as a part of his colony‟s Re-Founding class, Brother Mann holds a current GPA of 3.43, has acted as his colony‟s Scribe, Communications Director, and Webmaster. In March 2010 Brother Mann was the Alfred L. Kovner Memorial Award Recipient one of the most prestigious awards of the PA Alpha Delta colony. Additionally, he serves as Temple University Hillel‟s Vice President of Religion and is an active member of Students for Environmental Action, Student Peace Alliance and Queer Student Union.
Scholarship Recipients Educational Foundation Scholarship ($1,000) Brother Christian Lopez, CA Tau is an incoming senior at the University of California, Berkeley. He is majoring in Ethnic Studies, Public Policy minor, and possibly doubling in Latin American Studies. Lopez joined Pi Lambda Phi Spring 2008 when the house was in low brotherhood rationale and had bad relations with campus, alumni, and the local police department. Since then he has held several positions: Vice President, Pledge Educator, House Manager, Health Chair, Risk Management chair, sports chair, and now Kitchen Stewart and Sustainability Chair. He was in excomm when the Greek System acknowledged the house “Most Improved”.
Educational Foundation Scholarship ($1,000) Brother Jeff Jackson, OH Beta Tau, is a junior at Baldwin-Wallace College where he is pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, and General Music (minor). Initiated in 2008, Brother Jackson holds a current GPA of 3.39. He has served as the chapter‟s Fundraising Chair and is currently the Keeper of the Exchequer. Brother Jackson actively participates in multiple campus organizations, intramural sports, and serves as a section leader in a local church choir.
Educational Foundation Scholarship ($1,000) Brother Aleksey Lakhchakov, PA Omega Gamma, is a senior at The Pennsylvania State University where he is double majoring in Finance and Economics with a focus on Accounting. Initiated in the Fall of 2006, Aleksey holds a cumulative GPA of 3.7, held positions as Rex, Keeper of the Exchequer and Alumni Chairman of Pi Lambda Phi-Omega Gamma and served a year long term on the Board of Directors of the Penn State Fraternity Purchasing Association (“FPA”). In addition to his fraternity involvement, Aleksey was an active member in the Penn State Investment Association (“PSIA”), was a logistics captain for Relay for Life and was a finalist in Penn State‟s 10th Annual “The Next CEO”.
Big Pi Recipient - Jack Marsh
Journalist and foundation executive, Jack Marsh, (OH Beta Tau „71) is Vice President of the Freedom Forum and Executive Director of the foundation's Al Neuharth Media Center at The University of South Dakota. He lives in Sioux Falls, S.D., but divides his time among all three Freedom Forum offices, in Vermillion, S.D., Nashville, Tenn., and at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Marsh oversees the Freedom Forum's Diversity Institute and its efforts to advance diversity in the media. He also is responsible for Freedom Forum scholarship and award programs that encourage and honor high journalistic standards. Marsh is founding director of the Freedom Forum's American Indian Journalism Institute at USD and among the founding organizers of the annual Crazy Horse Journalism Workshop at Crazy Horse Memorial, South Dakota. From 1998 to 2001, he served as director of the Newseum's NewsCapade, a high-tech traveling exhibit that visited all 50 states and Canada. Previously, Marsh held a variety of journalism and newspaper executive positions in New York, New Jersey and South Dakota during his 27-year career with Gannett Co., Inc. He is a past president of the New York State Associated Press Association and the South Dakota Associated Press Managing Editors. He is a trustee of the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation and a member of its executive committee. Marsh, a native of Niagara Falls, N.Y., is a political science graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. Marsh and his wife, Betty, a school counselor, have two grown daughters, Dr. Elizabeth Jensen and Colleen Olson, and four grandchildren, all of Sioux Falls.
Big Pi Recipient - Maury Fertig
Maury Fertig took on his first major leadership role as Rex of the Illinois Tau Delt Chapter in 1981. He went on to serve as President of the Tau Delt-Pilam Alumni corporation from 1983-1985. In addition he has served as President of the University of Illinois Hillel Board and Chaired the $7 mm capital campaign for a new building completed in 2008. He has also served on the boards of the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago ,UJA Young Leadership Cabinet, and Hillel International. He is an alumnus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he received a B.S. in Accountancy with High Honors. He also holds an MBA in Finance from Northwestern University and a CPA. He is a former Managing Director of Salomon Brothers where he spent 17 years in Institutional Fixed Income Sales and ran Corporate Bonds Sales in the Midwest. In 2004 he cofounded Relative Value Partners, LLC , an SEC registered investment advisory managing money for high net worth individuals. His book The Seven Deadly Sins of Investing was released in 2006 when it received a positive review from the New York Times. He is a frequent contributor on CNBC and has also appeared several times on the Fox News Channel. he lives in Deerfield , IL with his wife Nancy and their children, Zach, Nathan and Shayna.
Songs of Pi Lambda Phi Jolly Laddies (To the Tune of There’s a Tavern in the Town) We are Jolly Laddies, Jolly Laddies we, And firm united is our com-a-ra-de-rie, So we’ll all join in, to make the wel-kin ring, While to Pi Lambda Phi we sing. So let’s join in jolly chorus, While our Youth is still before us, Let us ev-er joy-ous be. Pi Lamb-da Phi inscribed in ev’ry loy-al heart, Fra-ter-nal friendship till in death we all do part. So we’ll all join in, to make the wel-kin ring, While to Pi Lambda Phi we sing!
Brother Mine Forever (To the chorus of “Keep the Home Fires Burning”) Brother mine forever, We are bound together, By a bond that stronger grows As years roll by. Mystic words unspoken, Holy vows unbroken Holds us faithful to the tie, Of Pi Lambda Phi. When the days are dreary, When the heart grows weary; Tho the dark clouds of despair, May hide the sky, I shall ne'er be friendless, For our love is endless; Even death can't break the tie, Of Pi Lambda Phi.
National Anthems Canada O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
United States of America Oh, say can you see, By the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed At the twilight's last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars, Through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched Were so gallantly streaming And the rockets' red glare, The bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night That our flag was still there. O, say, does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave O'er the land of the free And the home of the brave
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HAT ALL MEN ARE CREATED FREE AND EQUAL.
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HAT NO SOCIETY OF MEN CAN FLOURISH UNLESS MEMBERS OF THAT SOCIETY ARE ENDOWED WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES OF FREEDOM.
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HAT FREEDOM IMPLIES THE ELIMINATION OF PREJUDICE – THAT THE ELIMINATION OF PREJUDICE MEANS A BETTER UNDERSTANDING „TWIXT MEN.
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HAT IT IS INCUMBENT UPON ME TO FIGHT FOR SUCH FREEDOM EVEN WITH MY LIFE.
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HAT IT IS INCUMBENT UPON ME IN MY PERSONAL LIFE TO BE DEVOTED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF HONESTY AND JUSTICE.
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HAT BECAUSE MY COUNTRY IS DEDICATED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF FREEDOM AND JUSTICE FOR ALL MEN OF ALL CREEDS, I HEREBY PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO MY COUNTRY, AND TO ITS NATIONAL SYMBOL.