The Temple Journal of Phi Kappa Theta - Spring 2009

SPRING 2009 VOLUME 92 NUMBER 1

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Time to Stand

Alumnus author shares philosophy for commanding one’s life

PRESIDENT’S NOTE Dear Brothers: It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as your National President for the past two years. It has been very humbling, and at the same time inspiring, to have met so many great Phi Kaps around the country in that time.

In addition to ending my term as National President, I will also be finishing up my time on the Board of Trustees. I have been very fortunate to work with such a dedicated group of volunteers who give so much of their time, talent and treasure to ensure the future success of the Fraternity.

I just want to leave you with a few important, focused thoughts on the future of Phi Kappa Theta.

The first is that whatever else happens, we must remain committed to our shared Mission, which is “to actively develop men to become effective leaders who passionately serve their society, fraternity and God.” Every second we, as a united Brotherhood of collegians and alumni, spend doing things that do not directly further this Mission is a wasted second that could have been spent more wisely. In this tough economic environment, we do not have any time to waste.

Speaking of the current economic times, it is now more important than ever to do whatever you can to support the Foundation. It is the primary means by which our alumni support the educational and leadership programming that comprise the Fraternity’s Strategic Plan to fulfill our Mission.

In case you are not aware, the collegians currently fund more than 80 percent of the Fraternity’s operations and the Foundation is only able to fund about 50 percent of the total educational grant requests from the Fraternity. In order to transform the Fraternity into the most effective human development organization on and off campus, it will take a great deal more support from our alumni Brothers.

I am personally appealing to all of you to do everything you can to help us build the Foundation’s endowment so we can fund educational and leadership development programs that will allow the Fraternity to flourish. Phi Kappa Theta can be a tremendous force for good in this tumultuous world to develop effective leaders who passionately serve their society, fraternity and God. However, that will only come to pass if we all pitch in to make it so. I pray that we will seize this opportunity to fulfill the vision that the Board of Trustees has laid out in the Fraternity’s Strategic Plan, and with your help, make it a reality.

Fraternally,

Spring 2009 Volume 92, Number 1 MANAGING EDITOR Heather Matthews (LSU, ‘04) COPY EDITOR Gregory E. Stein (CCNY, ‘70) GRAPHIC DESIGN EDITOR Keith D. Harshbarger (IUPUI, ‘06) NATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES President Robert P. Stalder (Case Western, ‘94) Vice President Kevin J. Lampe (Western Illinois, ‘83) Treasurer Nathan G. Rues (Missouri-Rolla, ‘01) Secretary Larry F. Dorocke (Purdue, ‘68) Trustees Mark C. Anthony (Georgia Tech, ‘90) Dan A. Bureau (Univ. of New Hampshire, ‘94) Rick Maggiore (Univ. of Georgia, ‘68) Father Owen J. Mullen (Univ. of San Diego, ‘A) UGAC Chairman Dan E. Polisky (Duquesne, ‘09) UGAC Vice Chairman Benjamin M. DeLost (Eastern Illinois, ‘09) EXECUTIVE OFFICES 9640 N. Augusta Dr., Suite 420 Carmel, IN 46032 317.872.9934 FAX: 317.879.1889 executiveoffices@phikaps.org www.phikaps.org EXECUTIVE OFFICES STAFF Executive Vice President Robert W. Riggs (RPI, ‘02)

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Contents SPRING 2009

On the cover: DePaul alumnus Sean Stephenson released his latest book, “Get Off Your But: How to End Self-Sabatoge and Stand Up for Yourself” in April.

Features 08 Man With a Mission San Diego alumnus lives the Phi Kap Motto through service in the non-profit sector.

12 Phi Kaps Rebuild RPI Brothers road trip to Mississippi on Spring Break, providing relief to a family devastated by Katrina.

20 Merger Turns 50

Join Phi Kaps from across the nation this summer to celebrate the creation of Phi Kappa Theta at Convention.

25 Learning to Lead

Fraternity launches Regional Leadership Institutes for undergraduate chapters.

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05 3 FOOT GIANT Sean Stephenson, a DePaul Phi Kap, authors book that highlights his philosophy for life, teaching readers how to “take a stand.”

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6 of brotherhood We want to hear YOUR brotherhood story.

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Time To Stand

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Sean Stephenson Authors Book to Get You Off Your “But”

By Heather Matthews Managing Editor

W

hen you meet Sean Stephenson (DePaul, ‘01), you encounter a giant.

A man with a personality so big, it fills the room around him. With his humor, he makes you laugh until your abs ache.

With his realism, he makes you reflect on your own experiences. With his demeanor, he makes you feel like a friend after only a few moments. And with his enthusiasm for life, he teaches you how to enjoy each day.

But Sean Stephenson isn’t a giant in the usual sense. He’s three feet tall.

Stephenson was born with a rare bone gene imperfection called Osteogenesis Imperfecta, stunting the growth of his bones and making him very fragile. He broke more than 200 bones by age 18, and even coughing had been known to crack his ribs. Because of this condition, Stephenson spends most of his day in a wheelchair.

Yet Stephenson is not bound by his wheelchair or his disorder. For a man that was not “supposed” to live three weeks, Stephenson has accomplished more than most people could think about in three lifetimes. At age 29, he has published four books, become a nationally renowned motivation speaker, built a psychotherapy practice, is starring in his own television show, and working on a Ph.D. Stephenson is not nearly done. He’s got even bigger dreams for his future. He has a philosophy for life that has helped him overcome the odds his physical condition presents and has contributed to his success.

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Get Off Your But

This April, Stephenson’s fourth book went on sale at bookstores nationwide and at Amazon.com. From concept to printing, Get Off Your ‘But’: How to End Self Sabotage and Stand Up for Yourself took more than three years to become a reality, but the philosophy Stephenson shares with his readers has been reality in his life for years. He helps people take a stand in their lives and get off their “buts.”

“Human beings limit themselves way more than any other person limits them,” Stephenson said. “I tried to pinpoint the three different things that people limit themselves with –fears, excuses and insecurities.”

These “buts” come from what people tell themselves about why they can’t achieve something, for example:

Fear: “But what if I fail?”

Excuse: “But I don’t have time.”

Insecurity: “But I am not good looking enough.”

“You have to teach people to take a stand in their life,” Stephenson said. “I get people off their buts. A ‘but’ is what’s holding them back. When we take a stand, we have to get off our buts.”

Some people might find it comical that a man in a wheelchair is teaching people to “take a stand”. For Stephenson, taking a stand is an emotional commitment to oneself. His bone disorder was once a “but” in Stephenson’s life.

“I would tell myself, ‘I would enjoy my life, but it’s not fair that I have this condition,’” he said. “I believed that I was banished to my ‘but’ and there was nothing I could do about it.

“When you’re stuck on your but, it is a cushy excuse to stay,” Stephenson said.

“It gives you instant gratification, but long term pain. But when you take a stand, you get some up-front challenges, but have long term rewards.”

In his book, Stephenson tells personal stories to show how he has overcome his “buts.”

When Stephenson was a child, his favorite holiday was Halloween because he got to put on a costume, even covering his wheelchair, allowing him to blend in with his peers. For that one day, a day he looked forward to all year, he felt like he fit in with his friends. When he was in the fourth grade, he broke his femur on Halloween morning, and his anger caused him more pain than the break did. He questioned “Why me? What did I do to deserve this?”

His mother knelt beside him, comforted him and asked a question that would change the course of his life. “Is this going to be a gift or a burden?” she asked.

“I had this magical, mythological experience where I got clarity on my life in the fourth grade, where this body of mine was not punishing me,” Stephenson said.

From that moment, he has been working to take a stand and take control of his life. His book presents six lessons to help people get off of their “buts”. He developed these lessons in 13 years as a motivational speaker and eight years as a therapist, using personal experiences to inspire others.

“Is this going to be a gift or a burden?”

“I get people off their buts. A ‘but’ is what’s holding them back. When we take a stand, we have to get off our buts.”

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A Person of Action

Although you can already find “Get Off Your But” on Amazon.com, Stephenson plans to pack his car and head on a media tour and a book signing tour to launch the book nationwide.

Amidst this trip, he’ll be filming a TV show based on his life called “Three Foot Giant.” A&E has purchased rights to the show and will air pilot episodes later this year. As the title alludes, the show will highlight the size of Stephenson’s personality, ambition, ability and service to others.

Stephenson is also the publisher of Inner Game magazine, an online magazine that helps men utilize self confidence and become an “involved man” to attract and meet women.

He runs his own business as a motivational speaker and has traveled to 47 states speaking to schools and companies, teaching people how to take a stand in their lives. Stephenson volunteers his time to Phi Kappa Theta, presenting engaging programs at national and regional leadership conferences and events.

As a motivational speaker, Stephenson uses his own experiences, telling stories about his life and challenges.

“I realized that I was stirring up pain by telling stories,” he said. “People were coming up to me sharing theirs, telling me ‘I am cutting myself, I am contemplating suicide.’ I was stirring the pain up, and I didn’t have the tools to deal with it – to help them.”

Stephenson became a therapist to gain this knowledge. He graduated from DePaul University with high honors in neurolinguistics, a “study of how the words that we use both internally and auditorily that program us,” Stephenson said. He has started a psychotherapy practice in Chicago where he meets with clients for a 12-to-14 hour session, helping them work through their problems and issues.

Each client comes for this one session, fully immersing themselves in the therapy.

He uses experiential learning to help them take a stand and take control of their lives.

By only meeting with a client once, Stephenson’s model for therapy is unique.

“I don’t want the client to become co-dependent on me or believe that I am their savior. They are their own savior,” Stephenson said. “When it’s 12 hours, I have them pretty captivated. People don’t really get to give it their all if they think they’re going to see you again. In my session with them, they let go of all their pain

The 6 Lessons to Help People Get of Their "buts" • Lesson 1: Start Connecting • Lesson 2: Watch What You Say To Yourself!

• Lesson 3: Master Your Physical Confidence • Lesson 4: Focus Your Focus • Lesson 5: Choose Your Friends Wisely • Lesson 6: Take Full Responsibility Find more information at www.timetostand.com

right there. It’s intense, I love it. I like the challenge of it.”

Despite Stephenson’s accomplishments, he feels that his greatest achievements lie in his personal relationships.

“I am proud of how close I am with my family. I am proud of my friendships.

I have a group of about 25 friends – the Seantourage – who would drop anything to help me,” he said. “I am proud of the work I have done with Phi Kappa Theta.”

Theta, especially the secret stuff, I have found that this world is not about Sean,” he said. “When you contribute, like with the service and philanthropies in college, you get something back.”

This Phi Kap lesson is a part of the philosophy he shares in his book.

“When you contribute to the world and are busy and active, you don’t dwell on your insecurities,” Stephenson said. “We are our weakest when we’re thinking about ourselves and strongest when we’re thinking about others.”

He sees his work with Phi Kap leadership programs as his way to give back to the Fraternity.

“Every time I hang out and meet an undergrad who is a brother, it reminds me how fortunate I was to have the experience,” he said.

He advises undergraduate brothers to “truly choose guys that you want to be like.

Choose guys who have energy and intelligence and love, guys that you would want to have rub off on you and you rub off on them.”

In the acknowledgements in “Get Off Your But”, Stephenson thanks Phi Kappa Theta because its “presence shaped the course of [his] destiny.”

Phi Kappa Theta helped teach Sean to take a stand and to live out the motto of the Fraternity, “Give, expecting nothing thereof”. He is now teaching Phi Kaps how to “get off their buts.”

“Every time I hang out and meet an undergrad who is a brother, it reminds me how fortunate I was to have the experience.”

Top: Sean discussing how his life has been shaped based on his “gift”.

Middle: Phi Kappa Theta’s Executive Vice President, Robert Riggs (RPI, ‘02), exchanges memories with Sean.

Bottom: Sean speaking at the 2009 Presidents Academy Below: Sean reflects on his Fraternity experiences.

Give, Expecting Nothing Thereof

As an alumnus, Stephenson has given his time and talents to Phi Kap, teaching and motivating members through his speeches at national events. His dedication to the fraternity first started when he was an undergraduate member at DePaul.

“I knew wanted to be a Phi Kap when the president sat down with me and said, ‘We see something really special in you … you will offer us great parking spots.

I was all excited -- until that. But he was just kidding. He said, ‘No really, you have something to offer us.’”

Phi Kap offered Stephenson his “first taste of independence.” His brothers learned how to care for and lift him so that he could “hang out” and spend the night at their homes and “meet girls”. Phi Kap taught him about friendship and being a part of something bigger than himself.

“By learning the Ideals of Phi Kappa

“By learning the Ideals of Phi Kappa Theta, especially the secret stuff, I have found that this world is not about Sean.”

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Phi Kap in Focus

San Diego Alum Makes Career Out of Serving

By Steve Des Georges Contributing Writer

fund-raising and social-work expertise are eagerly sought and respected.

A graduate of Brophy College Preparatory, Arizona’s lone Jesuit high school, Morgan served as a counselor at the Larkin Street Youth Center in San Francisco in 1995 and 1996, offering counseling for homeless and runaway teens as a member of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC).

It was an eye-opening experience that served as his personal launch pad to a career in community service.

“I went into JVC and worked at Larkin Street because I wanted to learn the root causes of homelessness for children,” he said. “Through the process of serving them, I learned that so much of what they faced was not their fault and also that I had talents to help people in need beyond direct service as a counselor.

“My time in the Tenderloin is at the core of so much of what I do today – put yourself at the table with people in need and people doing great work, listen to them, and figure out how you can best support or join their efforts.”

Since his counseling days in the Bay area, Morgan has served several roles in education: director of development and alumni relations at Brophy College Preparatory school, assistant director of alumni relations and later the major gift officer and regional director of development at the University of San Francisco, and vice president of mission advancement at Verbum Dei Cristo Rey High School, an all-male, Archdiocesan four-year college preparatory school in the Jesuit tradition located in the heart of Watts in southern Los Ange-

les. In the meantime, he also founded D.L. Morgan Consulting, a nonprofit, foundation and political consulting agency.

Phi Kap brother, Matt Bury (San Diego, ‘96), met Morgan while pledging the fraternity at the University of San Diego in 1993. Bury remembers his new-found friend taking him to the student Catholic Mass on the San Diego campus, and making the experience so enjoyable that he became a weekly attendee. He says if not for Morgan, he would have missed out on lessons that shaped his views on morality, ethics, family and more.

“Don has always let God guide him,” said Bury. “He encourages others to follow him – not by preaching to them, but by showing his friends, brothers and family that living a Godly life can be filled with laughter, fun and reward. He has provided a light of hope to many people who have spent a lifetime in darkness and despair.”

Morgan is constantly on the move. Among the many groups he supports and represents are the Policy School at USC (adjunct faculty member), Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action, the Counsel for Advancement and Support of Education, Jesuit Advancement Administrators, Jesuit Volunteer Corps Southwest (board member), Urban Compass (co-founder, board member and past president), Verbum Dei High School, Holy Family Parish and St. James Preschool.

William Muller, president at Verbum Dei, says Morgan’s work ethic and passion are based in his spiritual beliefs.

“I thought what I was doing was important, but hearing it from someone else makes you realize that it really is.”

— Don Morgan

Don Morgan (San Diego, ‘94)

Don Morgan (San Diego, ‘94) knows where he wants to be. He is there now. He is comfortable with the place and has chased it with the enthusiasm of a baseball player running down a deep fly ball. He wants to be in the middle of things.

He wants to be, as he puts it, “at the epicenter of change”.

Morgan is a successful consultant to nonprofit organizations; a field he has worked in for 14 years.

As a Phi Kap, you would expect such a commitment.

But with the mission of Phi Kap in mind, his drive is in a higher gear and has been tested at nearly every level.

Morgan, a principal in the Education and Nonprofit Practice at Gary Kaplan and Associates in Pasadena (CA), wears his commitment to service and his passion for those less fortunate around his neck.

“The Phi Kap motto, ‘Give expecting nothing thereof,’ fits with what I have been

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drawn to both personally and professionally,” said Morgan.

“Spirituality has always, and always will, guide everything I do. It has been the constant that has driven me to ask how I can serve every day.

“I put on my necklace every morning and say a little prayer that I can live my life with the example of St. Ignatius and St. Thomas More. I wear both of their medals around my neck as a constant reminder.”

For Morgan, who has a B.A. in political science from the University of San Diego, an M.P.A. in public administration from Arizona State University and a Ph. D. in public administration from the University of Southern California, his 14-year service to nonprofit organizations and the underserved has taken him from the mean streets of San Francisco’s Tenderloin District to the playgrounds and classrooms of Watts in Los Angeles, to paneled boardrooms where his

Don Morgan celebrates with Urban Compass students and faculty during an afterschool program on campus. Morgan is co-founder, board member and past-President of Urban Compass.

“He was sold on the mission of Verbum Dei, and he is engrained with the spirituality and the educational philosophy of the Jesuits,” said the school leader, noting that Morgan’s efforts from 2006 to 2008 raised more than $1 million for science and math classroom renovations and an additional $4 million for programs. “He wants kids in Watts to have a chance and his work with them was focused on service, brotherhood and theology.”

His latest focus as an executive search consultant for nonprofit organizations and schools and universities, may seem out of step with his past service, but to Morgan it is what he calls, “the next step in a continuum.”

“My decision to join Kaplan and Associates was based on being able to continue to serve these organizations,” said Morgan. “It provides me the chance to help place dynamic

executives in organizations that need leadership to accomplish their mission. Placing a qualified and passionate individual in a mission-driven organization can make the difference between a nonprofit succeeding or closing its doors, especially in today’s environment.”

Others who know this hard-charging servant are not at all surprised about his impact or the depth of his commitment.

“Don believes that every person has been given specific gifts from God, and it is our duty to use those gifts to serve God,” said Michael Braun, executive director of JVC Southwest and dean of

students at Verbum Dei during Morgan’s service to the high school. “His gift is his ability to work with nonprofits and philanthropists, creating a mutually beneficial relationship that brings about a common good for society.

“While Don has all this going for him, he is more than willing to share his knowledge, experience and connections with other professionals. He is generous with his expertise and believes that schools, corporations and nonprofits have an obligation to be outstanding and excellent in every way.”

So, what would Don Mor-

“Work at any place can be mundane; a sense of purpose pushes us through those periods and reminds us why we are there.”

— Don Morgan

gan tell career-seekers from his new vantage point?

“I would tell them to place what is really important to them at the foundation of any decision,” said Morgan, the recent recipient of “40 Under 40” recognition by Pasadena Magazine for his outstanding community service. “In my experience, I was much better at my job when it was for an organization that was important to me.

“Work at any place can be mundane; a sense of purpose pushes us through those periods and reminds us why we are there. I am happy to talk people through any career decisions, especially my Phi Kap brothers.”

For Don Morgan, being at the epicenter and in the middle of things is a place that allows him to help others, a place that impacts and is service-focused, and pays recognition to his Phi Kap roots.

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Advisor Profile

John Covert Foundation Leader Takes Notable Phi Kap Journey

By Gene Ney Slippery Rock ‘90 John speaking with Collegiate members from his chapter house at MIT.

For anyone who has attended a Phi Kap national or Northeast regional event in recent years, the name John R. Covert is a familiar one. An active participant at national events and Secretary of the Phi Kappa Theta National Foundation, John has led an interesting life on his journey to Phi Kap excellence.

The son of a military family, John often found himself moving from place to place during his childhood. In fact, he attended five different high schools as his father was reassigned to different bases.

After graduation, John decided to attend college and wanted to major in electrical engineering. Although he looked at many colleges, his one and only application was to Georgia Institute of Technology. The two things that appealed to him were its close proximity to where his family was living at the time and the fact that he didn’t have to write an essay as part of the application process.

In his first semester of college John discovered the Georgia Gamma Tau colony of Phi Kappa Theta. This young and growing group which was fructified several years earlier was especially appealing to John because the vast majority of its members were not native southerners. Having not lived long in the south himself, he felt a special bond with the membership.

Although not a founding father, John was what was known as a charter member, one of the first groups to actually pledge the organization.

As an undergraduate, John spent most of his free time either serving the Fraternity, or working several jobs to support himself through college. He served his chapter in a variety of roles which included the Inter Fraternity Council

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Representative, Sergeant at Arms and Ritual Chairman. It was through his role as Ritual Chairman that he developed a strong appreciation for the principles of Phi Kappa Theta, which he has patterned his life after.

Following his graduation, John continued his involvement with the Fraternity.

Locally at Georgia Tech, he served his alumni association as its secretary. He also served as Northeastern Province President where he conducted numerous provincewide leadership conferences. He currently serves as District Governor for the Massachusetts Eta Chapter at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. John was recently elected to the board of the Phi Kappa Theta National Foundation, where he serves as Secretary.

Among some of the greatest changes that he has witnessed in fraternity life over his career include the development and implementation of risk management policies designed to make our chapters safer and healthier environments. However,

“Just because your “We need to recruit solid chapter is no longer individuals who aspire to service to active, or you live far the Fraternity, society and to God. from your chapter of Looking for members who buy initiation, is no cause for into our motto -- give, inactivity.” expecting nothing thereof -- and — Mike Murphy are also committed to dedicated leadership is hard to do.”

— John Covert

according to John, “among the greatest challenge for the future should be a move toward values based recruiting.”

As a means to achieve those goals, he feels that the Phi Kappa Theta National Foundation “will play an active role in sponsoring services and programs that will help active members grow fraternally, intellectually, socially and spiritually in order to better carry out the mission of Phi Kappa Theta to create the future leaders of the world.”

Married for nearly 37 years, when not spending time with his wife, he works as an independent businessman in the field of technology. John specializes in software internet operating systems, security and internet telephony.

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Spring Break Service

By Heather Matthews Managing Editor Spring Break – for some college students it is a time to cut loose, head to the beach and try to live out a week wild enough to make an MTV special. Seven Phi Kap brothers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did head for the beach for Spring Break, but spent the week in the coastal town of Waveland, Miss. rebuilding a home for a family who lost everything in Hurricane Katrina in August 2005.

Alex Marcus (RPI, ’09) coordinated the trip after meeting with Mark Bertrand, founder of The Giving Circle, Inc., who wanted to plan a trip to the devastated area of coastal Mississippi. Marcus appealed to IFC and his chapter, soliciting interest in a service Spring Break trip.

“He said that we should do this because, ‘We’re all very lucky,’” said Ryan Railton (RPI, ’09), who went on the trip.

“That kind of hit home for me. We live great lives and there we were, presented with the opportunity to pay it forward.”

Each brother had reasons for signing up to go to Mississippi. Some were attracted in volunteering and others were “interested in spending a lot of time with people that mean something to [them],”

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RPI Brothers Rebuild Home Destroyed by Katrina

said Andrew Tsang (RPI, ’09). “We’re graduating soon; I wanted to spend time with my brothers.”

In mid-March the seven brothers road tripped more than 1,400 miles from New York to Waveland. In this town, more than 95 percent of homes were destroyed

by Hurricane Katrina. State officials said Waveland was harder hit by wind and water than any other town along the Gulf Coast. It is in a poor county where very few teens go to college.

The Phi Kaps expected the trip to be similar to service ventures they had experienced, “like something we would do around here, like Habitat for Humanity,” said Allen Marden (RPI, ’10).

“But we were helping people solve life problems. The family we were helping … if we didn’t finish their house, they would be homeless. It opened my eyes.”

The brothers were also surprised at the state of the community. Contractors had vacated many of the rebuilding projects, downed trees littered the landscape, and many houses still lay destroyed.

“I feel kind of embarrassed that this is America, that these conditions exist after four years,” Tsang said. “Volunteering is good, but what needs to happen is national attention needs to be brought to this to revive the infrastructure.”

“When the news stopped covering [Katrina], we just thought things were ok,” said Adam Janjauskas (RPI, ’10). “People are still living in trailers. The government abandoned them; the contractors did too.”

The seven Phi Kaps spent long hours working on the home of an elderly man who lives with his son, daughter-in-law, two grandchildren and several pets. They had been living in a FEMA trailer that was to be removed at the end of the month. The brothers put up drywall, fixed the roof, and tiled the bathroom, among other tasks.

“The family felt abandoned by the country, by their insurance company,” said Railton. “They were overwhelmed because finally they were getting something they had deserved for a long time.”

“We live great lives and there we were, presented with the opportunity to pay it forward.”

— Ryan Railton, ‘09

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1 and 4: The RPI brothers bought toys for the two kids at the end of their week. The family’s son plays in what will soon be his bedroom with his new toy construction set.

2 and 6: Phi Kaps work in the family’s home, which replaces the one destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

3: The brothers visited a local park to meet community members and play with children in the area.

5: The seven RPI Phi Kaps planted a tree in the park at the start of their visit to Waveland, Miss.

into words how I felt.”

On their first day, they spent several hours at a local park playing with kids and meeting others in the community. The Phi Kaps noted that all of the children were black and some people seemed surprised to see people of other ethnicities in the area.

“In my life, I have never really thought of race as an issue,” Tsang said. “To these people, it was significant to them that we were there. It was very powerful to know that we brought that element to their community -- that people were willing to help them no matter what social class or how affluent they are.”

Though their trip to Mississippi lasted mere days, the Phi Kaps plan on making a lasting impression. They are starting a Giving Circle chapter at RPI, are continuing to fundraise and bring awareness to the conditions that remain in Mississippi and New Orleans. Alex is already coordinating a summer trip back to Waveland. They are hoping to design an after-school program for local children – the RPI students involved would design the building for the program and students from Skidmore Col-

lege who were also on the trip will create the program’s scope.

Marcus recommends donating money or resources to the project, or even donating time to volunteering. Information about this project and the trip is on the blog he launched, http:// phikapsrebuild.com.

“The people feel neglected and they don’t have hope any more. When they see one volunteer, it gives them hope,” he said.

“The culture shock was that these people have been forgotten.”

The brothers hope that through sharing their experiences, others will remember the people of Waveland.

The brothers enjoyed playing with the family’s two children, ages 9 and 6, most.

They did not have many toys of their own, so at the end of the week, the guys bought them stuffed animals, a craft kit and a construction kit and a soccer ball.

“The looks on their faces – they just smiled – such innocent smiles after they have gone through such a catastrophe in their lives,” Marden said. “It was inspiring.”

“It was such a great act of empathy, trying to put myself in their shoes – having nothing and having [us] come and help them,” Railton added. “I can barely put

“The culture shock was that these people have been forgotten.”

— Alex Marcus, ‘09

7 RPI Phi Kaps Work in Waveland Alex Marcus Andrew Tsang Ryan Railton Allen Marden Adam Janjauskas Rohan Agrawal Frank Regan SPRING 2009

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NEWS FROM YOU Old Miss Alums Gather for Football Weekend

Brothers from Ole Miss gathered for a reunion in late October 2008.

Brothers from the Mississippi Chi Chapter at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) gathered for a reunion in late October, 2008. They began regular reunions five years ago and had their largest turnout yet. They visited Rendezvous Restaurant in Memphis, Tenn., a long-time Phi Kap hang out famous for its dry-rub barbecued ribs. On Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, the group went to The Grove, where Ole Miss football fans tailgate, to gather for the

Ohio Omicron Brothers Unite for Celebration

UNH Phi Kaps Sponsor Bone Marrow Drive

For the past 41 years, a group of Phi Kaps and their wives from the University of Cincinnati get together for golf and brotherhood. Most of the attendees for this annual outing graduated between 1960 and 1970.

The group meets at a different location each year. Indianapolis, Ind. was the location of the past gathering, coordinated

by Fred Habegger. Each year the event consists of a golf outing with a qualifier the first day and tournament the next. Wives scramble on the last day.

Aside from golf, there is much food, fun, storytelling and singing. The bonds that were made during their years together at the University of Cincinnati continue today.

In March, the New Hampshire Epsilon Chapter at the University of New Hampshire organized and hosted its first bone marrow drive. With hard work and good publicity, the drive pulled in more than 33 bone marrow donors, far exceeding the national average of 20 donors for similar events. Several local newspapers and a radio channel promoted Phi Kap’s bone marrow drive. The men held the event at the Meredith Community Center, more than an hour from the UNH campus.

The success of the event has spurred the chapter to want to plan additional community service projects this spring.

Ole Miss/Auburn game. With an Ole Miss win, the group was in good spirits.

The alumni also decided to sell Ole Miss Phi Kap shirts and hats and will use the profits to support their activities and an eventual goal of recolonizing their chapter.

UNH Brothers after a successful Bone Marrow Drive.

Mountain Man

In May 2008, Benjamin Cohen, pictured on the right, (Pennsylvania Kappa Epsilon, ‘81) climbed Mount Monch in the Swiss Alps. He climbed this 13,000 foot mountain using an ice pick and crampons.

Cohen admits to feeling fear because climbers die on the mountain each year, but he was motivated by the hope for success in this unique feat. He did it to “try something different.” At the base of the mountain, the temperature was 95 degrees, while at the top it was only 32 degrees.

Cohen and friend climbing in the Swiss Alps.

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Letters to the Editor

Dear Phi Kaps, Tom’s death is still so hard to believe, sometimes more so than other times, probably because I don’t want to believe it. At one point or another, all that know him may have asked the question, “Why has this happened?” I know I’ve asked it many times and come to understand that God doesn’t always show us the big picture, and I strongly believe that there is a reason for everything. He is our creator and the ultimate judge. I don’t doubt for a second that He was with Tom on that day.

Dear Editor, The latest issue of The Temple was very well done and very informative. It appears that my fraternity, both nationally and at the University of Missouri is becoming one in which to have pride.

Such was not the case in 1974 when a group of us fought for ownership of the property in order to rebuild after an unfortunate fire.

Much has been accomplished by many since those tense negotiations with the Foundation and the bishop of Jefferson City.

The emphasis on leadership and responsibility is laudable and Ted Hellman has a good, vision for the 21st century fraternity man.

My negative feelings about the 1970s are starting to fade and pride in Phi Kappa Theta is building.

Keep up the good work and keep sending me The Temple.

Jack Bick Missouri Kappa Upsilon, ‘67

Here is a poem I wrote in remembrance of him:

Dear Editor,

To the one who gave his life for us To the one who laid it down To the one who was a loyal friend We say, “Here’s to you Tom Brown”

I just received The Temple for the fall of 2008. The edition is very fine and I enjoyed the work of Heather Matthews, the new Managing Editor, with one very vital exception. In her Five Generations of Phi Kaps article on the back cover, I was surprised to find my age in the Silent Generation and to see the omission among the Influential Events any reference to the Korean War. I suspect every Chapter and Colony of Phi Kappa and Theta Kappa Phi (this was prior to the merger) had members and alumni who were engaged in the Korean War, which does bear the title of the Forgotten War, but it should not be forgotten by any collegiate fraternity because our people were involved and many directly engaged.

In my own case, I was recalled by the Marine Corps in 1950, received a direct commission in 1951 and served as a combat officer in Korea in the winter of 1951-52. My very close friend and fraternity brother, Marion Dragastin, was a Navy flier who was killed in action in 1951 and received the Navy Cross (the nation’s second highest award behind the Congressional Medal) for attempting to save a fellow pilot whose plane was shot down and who was being fired upon by North Korean ground troops. I am certain there were many others from the Fraternity and the Chapter Eternal who served as well.

I do not say this to criticize Ms. Matthews, but only to suggest that Phi Kappa Theta needs to be sensitive to the fact that every national conflict includes our Brothers and their families.

Jerry Lysaught Kansas Epsilon, ‘54

This letter was written in response to the article in the Fall 2008 Temple about Tom Brown, a 2004 graduate of George Mason University and alumnus of the Virginia Gamma Mu Chapter. Brown was killed in the line of duty in Iraq last September.

To the one who cared for everyone To the one who seized the day To the one who always gave his all We are missing you today To the one who helped in a time of need To the one who had our back To the one who liked to kid around You always made us laugh To the one who was brave and fearless To the one who stood his ground To the one who made a difference For your service, you are renowned To the one we hold in high regard United family and friends We stand together in the name of God And salute you, Thomas J. Brown Take care ya’ll,

B.J. Pankau Virginia Gamma Mu, ‘05

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Tom (right) and his brother (left), both VA Gamma Mu Phi Kaps.

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These pictures have certain guidelines they must meet in order to be used. Follow the tips for submitting photos to get yours published!

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Send digital files that come directly from the camera.

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Mail photos to: Phi Kappa Theta National Office Attn: Keith Harshbarger Director of Communications & Marketing 9640 N. Augusta Dr., Suite 420 Carmel, IN 46032

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MIT Chapter Produces Men of Ministry

Alumnus leads Christian organization on the West Coast

James Chuong (MIT, ’95) works with collegians in San Diego as a Divisional Director for InterVarsity.

By Heather Matthews Managing Editor Massachusetts Institute of Technology is known for churning out leaders in fields related to science and technology. However, the Massachusetts Eta Chapter of Phi Kappa Theta at MIT is becoming known for its development of professionals in the field of spirituality.

Numerous members of Phi Kap have graduated from MIT and gone onto careers in missionary work and serving as priests or ministers. These alumni often credit Phi Kappa Theta with developing their faith and spirituality.

James Choung (MIT ‘95) is a Divisional Director for InterVarsity in the San Diego area, where the organization serves more than 220,000 college students on eight campuses. He oversees 34 staff members geared to “helping people get connected to the movement that Jesus started,” Chuong said. Chuong got involved with InterVarsity in college.

“I didn’t go to MIT to be a minister at all – I wanted to be an electrical engineer, to make enough money to retire early and go back to the inner city where I grew up and teach math,” he said.

When Chuong joined Phi Kap, he thought he was the only Christian and would provide a positive example for his fraternity brothers. “But then I was the one dancing on tables and going to parties, and eventually there was no evidence of God really being in my life,” he said.

In his sophomore year, he felt like faith was “calling him back.” He struggled with the decision to stay in the chapter or leave. “All the while I am being introduced to our ideals and where Phi Kappa Theta came from – we’re really based in Christian beliefs,” he said.

Chuong stayed in the chapter and started a Bible study group. On Friday nights, brothers began hanging around and talking about spirituality. “It ended up being a lot of fun,” he remembered. Bible study was a way to bring “church to them,” often focusing on Phi Kappa Theta and reflecting in its Mission and history.

Chuong has been with InterVarsity for more than 14 years. He has degrees from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Fuller Theological Seminary. In his work, he spends most of his time developing his 34 staff members. They work to “invite students into the faith community and release them into the world with a deeper faith.” InterVarsity connects leadership development with spirituality.

“I get to see people when they are making some of the biggest decisions in their life – what values they’re going to live by, what profession they want to go into, who they are, and what is their identity,” Chuong said. “It gives me a real chance to be a part of something that lasts.”

“I didn’t go to MIT to be a minister at all...”

— James Choung

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Book: James Chuong is the author of True Story: A Christianity Worth Believing In. The book is “80 percent fiction” and tells the story of a college student struggling with this faith. Chuong enjoyed the writing process, finding that “when [he is] writing, [he gets] a chance to share what [he believes] in.”

MIT Phi Kaps Find Careers in Ministry Danny Colombara (MIT ‘96) was active in InterVarsity as an undergrad at MIT and served as a missionary to Cambodia from 2004-2008 with InnerCHANGE. He received his Masters of Divinity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and is studying for a Masters of Public Health at the University of Washington.

David VonStroh (MIT ‘03) went on mission trips to Bangkok, Thailand as an undergraduate with InterVarsity’s Global Urban Trek program. He spent five years in Bangkok working as a missionary with Servant Partners International.

He is currently at Mars Hill Graduate School in Seattle to earn a Masters of Divinity.

Aaron Wippold (MIT ‘05) helped to plant Greek InterVarsity at MIT in 2004.

He has been on staff at MIT serving fraternity/sorority members for four years.

He hopes to earn a Masters of Divinity Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

Derek Wu (MIT ‘05) has spent four years serving as a volunteer for MIT’s InterVarsity chapter. He has plans to join the InterVarsity staff.

Improving the New Member Experience through Service

Brothers Jon Baldiga (WPI, ‘09)(left) and Greg Lucini (WPI, ‘10)(right), taking initiations to a new level.

By Gene Ney Slippery Rock ‘90 Welcoming new members into a fraternity is an exciting and revitalizing time for brotherhood as it brings in novel ideas and energetic spirit. One of the greatest challenges and most important aspects of initiating a new class of brothers is to create a sense of belonging, forming friendships for life. After all, a fraternity is, at its most simplistic level, a brotherhood.

How do you forge these bonds of brotherhood in a constructive way? The traditional response would be with hazing, which although it does bring strangers together in a common purpose, is not without adverse side effects. The Ideals of Phi Kappa Theta teach us to rise above the traditional Greek stereotype by not hazing, with each chapter having its own unique way of forming friendships through positive means.

The members at the Massachusetts Lambda Chapter at Worcester Polytechnic Institute decided on taking a trip to York,

PA to work for Habitat for Humanity during semester break with the goal of forming deeper friendships between Brothers and new members while positively serving the community. With the full support of the Greek Life Office at WPI and the Chapter’s Alumni Board, the members of Massachusetts Lambda helped build four houses in York, PA. Whether it was painting walls, putting up sheetrock, wiring electricity or scraping and cleaning for lead paint testing, the retreat served as a means for giving back to the community.

The men logged more than 360 hours of community service in the process. More importantly, this experience away from home and away from Worcester, gave the members of Massachusetts Lambda an opportunity to simply get to know each other — to go from strangers, to close friends, to Brothers.

“The Ideals of Phi Kappa Theta teach us to rise above the traditional Greek stereotype by not hazing...”

—Chad Mondor

WPI Phi Kaps introduce new members to Fraternity Ideals through a service-based retreat. Active brothers helped build four homes with Habitat for Humanity in the York, PA area.

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Chapter Eternal — May 2008 — March 2009

The following is a listing of those Phi Kaps who have passed away throughout the past year. Please let us know

if you encounter inaccurate information while reading the chapter eternal. If there is a brother than is missing from this time period that has passed away please contact us.

SPOTLIGHT Influential Kansas City Alum Passes Brother Robert L. (Bob) Kilker Jr. (Kansas, ‘48) passed away on December 17, 2008 at the age of 86. Bob helped to organize the Phi Kappa Theta alumni Robert L. Kilker Jr. group in Kansas City and served as a motivator for the brothers in the area. He was a Kansas University graduate, born and raised in Kansas City. He began college at Regis College, left to serve in World War II, and after the war, graduated from KU with a degree in engineering. He worked 33 years for Powers Regulator Company.

Kilker was influential in Phi Kappa Theta and was active in numerous local organizations, serving on the national board of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, as well as other volunteer positions.

Fran Harvey: WPI Founding Father Dies at 94 Adapted from a WPI press release “Fran” Harvey (WPI, ’37), a founding father of the Fraternity of Fran Harvey Phi Kappa Theta at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, died on March 19 at the age of 94. He was the last surviving member of the founding fathers of the Massachusetts Lambda Chapter. A lifelong supporter of Phi Kappa Theta, Harvey served as president of the Aquinas Association, the WPI Phi Kap alumni association, for more than 20 years.

Harvey received a degree in civil engineering from WPI and later served on the Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Belmont Abbey College James R Isaia ‘85 • Case Western Reserve Francis V Reilley ‘48 • Catholic University J Raymond Favret ‘57, John S Derham ‘55 • City College of New York Michael Bialkowski ‘50, Roger Dorian ‘51 • Eastern Illinois Jason William Kazmierczak ‘03 • Ferris State University Jason C Hamelink ‘94 • George Mason University Thomas J Brown ‘04 • Georgia Tech Jerome B Hauser ‘00, Bruce M Edwards ‘71 • Indiana University Robert H Bossett ‘45 • Iowa State University Thomas J Eganhouse ‘65, Hubert W Fleming ‘48 • Kansas State Unversity Martin M Bisaha ‘54, James F Boss ‘62, Walter J Duff ‘65, Raymond C Kramer ‘51, John H McCoy ‘40, Thomas Moritz ‘54, Frank Orazem ‘67, Bernard H Rottinghaus ‘48, Robert B Sexton ‘62 • University of Kansas Robert G Endres ‘57, Robert L Kilker ‘48 • Loyola of New Orleans Ronald L Mora ‘71 • Manhattan College Terence J McNamara ‘59 • Massachusetts Institute of Technology William C Dowling ‘44, William C Nemitz ‘48, Andrew J Schmitz ‘44, E J Connelley ‘43, Jack P Lombardi ‘48, Frederick A Radcliffe ‘51 • University of Mississippi Billy W Lambert ‘71 • National at Large Francis C Grevemberg ‘05 • University of New Orleans Gary A Bacarella ‘75, Lester A Alfortish, Gustavo F Longoria ‘73, Richard A Pennock ‘64, Alvin R Senner ‘68, Frank W Wright ‘63, Robert A Williams ‘68, Bruce E Coney ‘71, William B Dudoussat ‘69, Adrian G Duplantier ‘67, Louis J Giacona ‘62, Robert S Landry ‘66, John R Lee ‘64, William E Pringle ‘70 • Ohio State University Joseph P Whitlatch ‘43 • Oklahoma State University Albert W Kruger ‘49, John J Sullivan ‘49 • The Pennsylavania State University Melvin M Smith • Purdue University Lawrence V Dillon ‘37 • Rensselaer Polytechnic University John T O’Connor ‘84 • St. Louis University John E Bardgett ‘51 • Temple University Henry John Costa ‘72, James John Pilkauskas ‘67 • University of Georgia Charles A Morse ‘66 • University of Illinois Frederick P Solsberger ‘65 • Worcester Polytechnic University Albert L Giannotti ‘65, Fran Harvey ‘37, Francis J Oneglia ‘42

Advisory Board, President’s Advisory Council and Board of Trustees.

Harvey founded Harvey & Tracy Associates Inc., a Worcester-based engineering and architectural firm, in 1946 and served as chairman until his death. He became well-known for his leadership in revising the Worcester, Boston and state building codes and is credited for providing greater protection for the public by establishing uniform statewide regulations.

Harvey is survived by his two daughters, Elizabeth and Mary Jane, and two of his sons, Francis Stephen Jr. and John, and seven grandchildren. Stephen and one of his grandson’s Dave are members of Phi Kappa Theta.

MEMORIAL GIFTS A memorial gift to the Phi Kappa Theta National Foundation in the name of a brother who has passed to our chapter eternal is a wonderful tribute and longlasting opportunity to remember the life of a brother. Gifts are tax-deductible.

To make a gift, mail a check payable to: Phi Kappa Theta National Foundation 9640 N. Augusta Dr., Suite 420 Carmel, IN 46032 Or contact Andy Kowal at akowal@phikaps.org 317.872.9934 ext. 2506

SPOTLIGHT Fraternity Legend, Father Favret, Passes Away

By Kevin Lampe, National Vice President The Mass of Christian Burial was held for Phi Kap Rev. Rev. Raymond Favret Raymond Favret on New Year’s Eve in Cincinnati, Ohio. There were more than 100 priests in attendance, as well as an archbishop. It was evident that Father Favret was a significant man in his life as a Catholic priest. “Father Ray,” as he was often called by brothers, also left a lasting legacy on Phi Kappa Theta.

Phi Kappa Theta’s manual “The Journey” contains stories of the men who blazed the trail of brotherhood. From the stories of “good fellowship,” featuring our founding fathers, to the merger in 1959, the manual explained in human terms the meaning of Phi Kappa Theta.

Father Raymond Favret’s contributions always stood out. Even though he did not join the fraternity until after his undergraduate days, his devotion and commitment speaks volumes about how he saw the role of Phi Kappa Theta

in a young man’s life. He keenly understood Phi Kappa Theta was necessary.

In the late 60’s, Father Favret stepped up to the challenges the fraternity faced at that time.

College life was in great turmoil during those days. The fraternity needed strong leadership — Father Favret answered that call. He served as Treasurer, President and Chairman of the Board, duties which require much time, energy and even heartbreak.

“I joined the Fraternity board in 1975 and learned a great deal about leadership from Father Ray,” said Michael Duplantier (Loyola, ‘68).

“He was an interesting and talented man who was a legend for his prodigious work output, including on behalf of the fraternity. He held this fraternity together through some very difficult, transitional years.”

Father Favret authored a letter that appeared in Phi Kappa Theta’s ritual books. It was an open letter to a fellow priest or minister explaining the importance of conducting the ritual in a church. It really said, this is a good group of men and don’t worry — the ritual will not embarrass you or your church.

“Often times, names on a page are just that,” said Kevin Lampe, National Vice President. “It is a rare honor to exchange the Phi Kappa Theta grip with one of the giants of the

fraternity. At one of the national conventions, I was able to walk up to Father Favret and share the bond of brotherhood. And, I thanked him.”

Phi Kappa Theta counts among its brothers many men of great accomplishments. Father Raymond Favret lived the ideals of the fraternity to their fullest. He truly passionately served society, Fraternity and God. Phi Kappa Theta is better because of Father Favret and the men who strive to follow in his footsteps.

Father Favret’s Phi Kap Accomplishments: • Alumnus Initiate: D.C. Omega-Catholic University – 1957 • National Treasurer: 1967-1971 • National President: 1971-1975 • Chairman of the Board: 1975-1978 • National Foundation Fiscal Agent & Trustee Emeritus • Distinguished Service Award Recipient: 1984 • Served as advisor to D.C Omega-Catholic University, Ohio Omicron-University of Cincinnati and Ohio Gamma Theta-Ohio State University

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August 6th - 9th Columbus, Ohio

EVENTS

Business meetings: Learn about and vote on Fraternity business.

Friends and family reception: Reconnect with long lost friends and make new friends while learning how you can become more involved with Phi Kappa Theta’s (iServe) Network.

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Celebrating 50 Years JOIN US THIS SUMMER for a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the creation of our unified Fraternity.

We will be gathering in Columbus, Ohio where brothers from Phi Kappa (founded in 1889) and Theta Kappa Phi (founded in 1919) fraternities negotiated the agreement to merge the organizations into our present day Phi Kappa Theta on April 29, 1959.

The Columbus, a Renaissance Hotel property, will be hosting this significant Biennial Convention.

Collegiate and alumni brothers are welcome to attend! Bring your family. Local events your family might enjoy include the Ohio State Fair, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Easton Town Center and Columbus Clippers Baseball.

Men of Excellence Luncheon: Honoring alumni who exemplify what it means to live Phi Kappa Theta’s Mission. These brothers not only serve to inspire but are a great source of pride for Phi Kappa Theta.

Recognition Dinner: Annual dinner to recognize individuals and chapters for their accomplishments in advancing Phi Kappa Theta’s Mission in the areas of leadership, fraternal, intellectual, social and spiritual development.

Children’s Miracle Network Luncheon: For more than 10 years, Phi Kappa Theta has served the Children’s Miracle Network as its philanthropic partner. Join us as we recognize the positive impact our members and chapters are making with their local CMN hospitals.

Service Event: Hands-on service project in the Columbus community.

Exemplification of Initiation Ritual: Initiated members will see an inspiring presentation of the Initiation Ritual.

Anniversary Banquet: Celebrating 50 years as Phi Kappa Theta united fraternity Mass & Memorial Service: Mass will be held in honor of those members of Phi Kappa Theta that have entered the Chapter Eternal. All brothers and non-members are encouraged to attend.

Phi Kaps Fore Kids: Golf outing to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network.

Archives Room: Members and guests are invited to view a collection of historical materials, memorabilia, badges, photos, and videos of our fraternity’s history. Members are also invited to share some of their personal accounts of their own membership during set video and audio recording sessions.

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Phi Kappa Theta brothers in 1959, when Phi Kappa and Theta Kappa Phi merged, and collegiate members today have the Ideals of brotherhood in common. But with 50 years separating these generations of Phi Kaps, their lives as college students and fraternity greatly differ. Let’s take a look at perceptions of college students in these eras.

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College Student in 1959

today’s college student

• Members of the “Silent Generation,” as dubbed by Time Magazine in 1951 – those born between 1923 and 1943.

• Deemed apathetic to social causes.

• Men married right after college at an average age of 23.

• Part of the last American generation to grow up without television.

• Seen as grave, conventional, desiring faith, removed from political or social issues.

• Valued work, order and patriotism.

• • • • • • • •

Members of the Millennial Generation Seek parental involvement in decisions.

Show an increased level of mental health issues.

Want constant contact with peers through technology (cell phones, Instant Messenger, Facebook).

Express identities in a public forum on the Internet through social networking sites or blogs.

Feel more pressure, worrying about their grades, job search and life stability Value leadership, community service, structure and fairness.

Seen as team-oriented, confident, optimistic, and open to diversity.

Notable Events in 1959

notable events in 2009

• Alaska and Hawaii became the 49th and 50th states.

• Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper died in a plane crash, known as “the day the music died.”

• NASA introduced America’s first astronauts.

• Grammy Music Awards debuted.

• Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th, and first African-American, President of the United States.

• Global economy in recession.

Then

now

• Average cost of a gallon of gas: 25 cents.

• Average cost of a new car: $2,200.

• Average cost of a movie ticket: $1.

• Average cost of a gallon of gas: $2.04 • Average cost of a new car: $28,400 • Average cost of a movie ticket: $7.18

Sources: The Silent Generation Revisited, Time Magazine, June 29, 1970.

Thepeoplehistory.com The Milennial Generation, presentation by Dr. Jeanna Mastrodicasa, University of Florida.

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A Lasting Legacy Phi Kappa Member Teaches Son the Value of Brotherhood

By Heather Matthews Managing Editor Parents teach their children lessons from how to ride a bike to how to be a considerate person. Bob Wholfarth (Catholic, ‘__) taught his son Chuck (Slippery Rock, ‘__) how to be a dedicated Phi Kap brother.

Both Bob and Chuck were each in the fraternity during a trying time. Bob he graduated in 1959, spending his final year in collegiate brotherhood during the merger of Phi Kappa, which he belonged to at Catholic University, and Theta Kappa Phi fraternities.

In the 1980s, when Chuck transferred to Slippery Rock University from community college, he became a founding father of his chapter of Phi Kappa Theta, a difficult but rewarding experience.

noticed that the frats went to great pains to have nice affairs and dances. There was a lot of class associated with it.”

Bob gravitated to the fraternal organizations. At Catholic, men had to wait until their second semester to “get tapped by a fraternity” in order to pledge. Bob waited anxiously. He joined the swim team and met more than four Phi Kappa fraternity brothers through the experience.

“I thought Phi Kappa was the very best on the campus – in terms of intramurals, academics – and they were the only ones who owned a house,” Bob said. “I got to know a lot of the brothers ahead of time.”

When “tapping” time came, Phi Kappa asked Bob to join.

From Phi Kappa to Phi Kappa Theta “We had 24 hours to respond – it was tradition,” he said, remembering the day.

Bob Wolfarth was the first in his family to attend college. When he arrived at “We all ran down to the frat house to sign Catholic University in Washington, D.C. up immediately. We had almost 20 men in the pledge class and we knew it was a big in 1954, he “was a bit wild … a tough kid who grew up playing football” and undertaking to prepare to become fraternity men.” didn’t know what to expect from his new environment.

The next year he moved into the Phi “You noticed that the Greeks were Kappa house and began to establish lasting friendships that still exist today. Late in his gentlemanly, neatly dressed,” he said. “We collegiate experience, the Phi Kappa chapter learned that their fraternity would soon drastically change through a merger with Theta Kappa Phi, the other national Catholic fraternity.

“The year leading up to it was all about preparing us for the merger,” he said.

“The leaders of the chapter had been to a national meeting and were all excited Phi Kappa fraternity extended a formal invitation to membership to about it.”

“We knew it was a big undertaking to prepare to become fraternity men.”

— Bob Wolfarth

Bob Wohlfarth.

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Bob Wohlfarth had a Phi Kappa wedding party as all groomsmen came from the Omega Chapter at Catholic University. From left to right: Steve Frankino, Bill Wicek, Bill Smith, Bob Wohlfarth, and Ralph Rohner.

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Like his father, Chuck chose his several fraternity brothers to be his groomesmen when he wed in 1997. From left to right: Troy Massack, Chuck Wohlfarth, Jason Sekeres and Gene Ney. Sekeres was his little brother in Phi Kappa Theta; Chuck was his pledge educator, his roommate, and most recently godfather to his daughter.

But the general brotherhood could not yet see those benefits.

“In my case, after five years in the chapter learning about our crest, our songs, our history, our heritage, and most importantly the Phi Kappa Ritual – the most sacred of which was the end of the pledge period when you became a brother – we all wondered what the changes were going to be like,” Bob said. “Some younger guys tried to change the words in all of our songs from Phi Kappa to Phi Kappa Theta – it just didn’t seem to fit with those extra syllables.”

Bob admits that at the time, the changes to blend the two organizations seemed extreme.

“The hardest thing they had to do was choose the color,” he said. “Phi Kap wanted perfect purple and Theta Kap wanted cardinal. If you look at it now, it seems like a small issue, but if you had been wearing

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purple for four years, it mattered to you.”

At first there was agitation among the brothers about the merger. The chapter even wrote a letter to their national organization in protest, but decided not to send it after a change in feelings.

“Everyone said ‘what the hell, it’s really about the people in it and the experience,’” he said. “Those were the important things.”

In 1959, his senior year, his beloved Phi Kappa became Phi Kappa Theta.

letter back from the national organization, saying “let’s do it!”

The road to starting a new chapter was not an easy one. Many people told him it would not work, from his roommate to the Greek Advisor, but he found support from his father, Bob. “I knew it wasn’t going to be easy for him, but I was pleased that my lifestyle and friends had impressed him,” Bob said. “I never positively pushed Phi Kap, but Chuck just sort of observed us as a young man and found his way.”

Chuck began recruiting the men in his residence hall and their friends. By the end of his first semester, the new group had 25 men. To help develop the colony, Chuck served in several leadership roles like Recruitment Chairman and Ritualist. He also went to the 1988 National Convention to represent the budding group.

Many lessons Chuck learned through Phi Kappa Theta are a big part of his life today.

“I learned to be meticulous, I work hard and I am very moral,” he said. “When people did not meet our standards, we let them go. You realized that when you screwed up, you had to explain yourself to 30 or 40 other guys.”

“These were meaningful people in our lives. These relationships were much more than just people you would be in a club with” — Chuck Wolfarth

Leaving a Legacy It was through these “people in it” that Bob’s son Chuck first became acquainted with Phi Kappa Theta. Bob’s friendships grew stronger after graduation and his fraternity brothers became a part of his family.

“I noticed it as a very young child,” Chuck said. “A lot of people who came to our house for dinner parties, who we went on trips with to the beach in the summer, the people who were always around – these were Phi Kaps.”

As Chuck grew older, he realized the significance of these relationships to his father.

“It was like ‘woah, these are brothers,’” Chuck said. “These were meaningful people in our lives. These relationships were much more than just people you would be in a club with.”

When Chuck got to Slippery Rock, he began looking for a sense of community and brotherhood modeled after his father’s Phi Kap experience. He went fraternity rush and received bids from two chapters, “but it hit me, I could do fraternity better,” he said. He wrote a letter to Ed Solvibile, the National President, about starting a chapter.

“I had a very clear idea of what I needed to do and wanted to do,” Chuck said. “I am a very traditional person and I wanted my chapter to be along those lines. I didn’t want it to exhibit some of those self destructive behaviors you see in some fraternity chapters.”

Within a week, Chuck received a

Brothers: Father and Son Bob and Chuck have been brothers for almost 20 years. They share Phi Kappa Theta in a unique way.

“When Chuck’s chapter got their charter, I went up and participated in a round table discussion with the National Officers and young brothers,” Bob said. “Seeing it go from an idea to a chartering was a thrill.”

“Dad wore his Phi Kappa badge and my brothers had only seen one in pictures,” Chuck said. “It was almost like being in a museum looking at his chest and hearing about his experiences.”

The father and son pair shares pre and post-merger history with each other and their friends.

“Having been through the Phi Kappa Ritual and hearing about the Phi Kappa

“A bunch of rough kids came through the door, and gentleman came out.”

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Bob and Chuck Wolhfarth are brothers, as well as father and son. Bob was in the Catholic University chapter of Phi Kappa 50 years ago when the organization merged with Theta Kappa Phi. His son, Chuck, was a founding member of Phi Kappa Theta at Slippery Rock University.

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Bob Wohlfarth is pictured with Ralph Rohner, who was the last chapter president of the Omega Chapter of Phi Kappa fraternity at Catholic University. Bob was in Catholic’s 1959 graduating class, the year of the merger between Phi Kappa and Theta Kappa Phi. Close friends after more than 50 years, Bob and Ralph join occasionally for lunch.

BROTHERS & SWEETHEARTS

Left to right top row are Jeff Atherly , Jason Sekeres , Vanessa Paradise (sweetheart) Craig Cazuoli,Troy Massack , Dominic Siuta , Jay Johnstone , Thomas Huratiak , Tim Skipper , Gene Ney , Greg Firkley , James Hartman, Bottom row left to right Chuck Wohlfarth ,Mark Gubash , David Hayes , Moussa Moussa , Shannon Smith (sweetheart) .

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By Heather Matthews Managing Editor

Last summer, more than 100 Phi Kaps traveled to Arizona for the combined educational program of Leadership Institute (for collegiate chapter leaders) and Alumni Values Institute (advisor training for alumni members). Collegiate members spent four days navigating topics from credible leadership to brotherhood building, while alumni participants focused on communication and the relevancy of the organization.

Four participants reflected on their experience by creating a “blog” that we posted online and in the fall issue of The Temple. Two of these bloggers are back to share how the Leadership Institute/Alumni Values Institute has shaped their year and how they have implemented what they learned.

Chad Mondor

• 2004 graduate of Kansas State University.

• Served on the Kansas Iota Alumni Board for four years

• Junior, Worcester Polytechnic University • Majoring in biochemistry and chemical engineering.

• Current VP in the Massachusetts Lambda Chapter

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The Leadership Institute offered such a breadth of new information that I have decided to implement new ideas one at a time at our monthly meetings. As a result of some of the conversations and opportunities to reflect with other alumni, our chapter has focused more this year on chapter development rather than only on our usual conversations about finances.

Though Kansas Iota received the Founders’ Cup in August, there is much to be done in terms of developing our members in order to achieve what we want: men who exemplify the ideals of the Fraternity, men who are prepared for their futures, and a secured future as a successful local chapter.

In March, we met in the form of our own Quo Vadis to reflect on the current practices of our alumni board as well as the active chapter. Some questions we answered included: How are our members improving as men and future professionals? What are our members doing for Phi Kappa Theta locally? What are our members doing for Phi Kappa Theta nationally?

How much of a part do Ritual and brotherhood activities play on an ongoing basis?

We walked away armed with key ideas and strategies to help guide the active chapter toward improved success. The national Fraternity’s commitment to improving the quality and practices of alumni boards is of keen interest to our group, and it certainly will continually help to motivate us and strive for ongoing improvement among our members.

Many months after attending the Phi Kappa Theta National Leadership Institute, I still find myself referencing the many ideas that were discussed. I have learned to become a better leader in not only my chapter but in my undergraduate experience as a whole. The lessons on accountability, leadership, presentation and composure still stick with me and are in practice in my everyday life. This proves that the Institute certainly was an invaluable experience for me.

The lessons and techniques I learned at the Institute give me the confidence that I need to lead the great group of men that I have working with me. I use problem solving techniques frequently and have found that my dealings with the chapter are much more efficient and productive since using these practices.

My chapter has had extensive communication with the national Fraternity on a regular basis, so my view of the organization has always been extremely positive as they have given us essential assistance in times of need. The Leadership Institute further solidified my view that the Phi Kappa Theta National Office not only strives to help individual chapters to give them the resources they need to develop into their full potential, but that they also care about the individuals within each chapter, guiding them to become gentlemen by offering programming to develop them as people that will help them throughout life.

Regional Institutes Offer Leadership Education

By Anita Kerlin Chapter Development Coordinator Phi Kappa Theta brought leadership training to its chapters this year by coordinating three Regional Leadership Institutes in January and February. These Regional Leadership Institutes, or RLIs, offered attendees the opportunity to gain valuable experiences through individual development workshops facilitated by Phi Kappa Theta brothers, staff members and experts in the fraternal world.

“Through establishing the Regional Leadership Institutes, Phi Kappa Theta has been able to successfully deliver our Mission to even more of our members,” said Rob Riggs, Executive Vice President.

“The RLIs allow the fraternity to bring educational development to our members, making it easier for them to have access to fraternity leaders and some of the best programs Phi Kappa Theta has to offer.”

The Northeast RLI focused on the Phi Kappa Theta Mission, specifically “developing men to be effective leaders” so that they will “passionately serve society, fraternity and God.” The Great Lakes and

Midwest events focused heavily on operational training.

At the Northeast event, alumni brothers presented valuable lessons to participants on the following topics: leadership and accountability, living and socializing in accordance with Phi Kap ideals, developing and improving financial skills, finding a deeper understanding and appreciation of fraternity Ideals and Ritual, recruitment, chapter financial management, and the new Accreditation Program.

At the Great Lakes and Midwest events, programs presented by alumni, staff members and experts included: life lessons learned through Phi Kap, fundraising, alumni development, recruitment and the Accreditation Program.

At each RLI, after educational programming was completed, the brothers enjoyed dinner together and social activities offered by the hosting chapter.

Overall feedback from the events has been positive. Attendees enjoyed the opportunity to interact with fraternity leaders and

The Midwest event was held February 27 to March 1 at Kansas State University with attendees from Iowa State, University of Missouri at Columbia, Missouri University of Science and Technology, University of Nebraska at Lincoln, South Dakota University, and KSU.

Brothers in high spirits at the Midwest Regional Conference.

fellow collegiate brothers. More than 150 members from 20 chapters attended the three events that were coordinated by staff and volunteers.

Next year, the national fraternity hopes to expand the RLI program, offering six events across the country for reaching each collegiate chapter and more than 350 brothers.

The Northeast Regional Institute was held January 2 to 4 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with attendees from Temple University, Lehigh University, University of New Hampshire, Syracuse University, Seton Hall University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and RPI.

The Great Lakes event was held February 20 to 22 at Purdue University with attendees from University of Cincinnati, University of Detroit – Mercy, Lewis University, Eastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, and Purdue.

Greg Stein (CCNY,‘70) speaking to collegiate members during the Northeast Province Conference.

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Foundation Brothers, Thanks to the support of 900 alumni, parents and friends in the past two years, Phi Kappa Theta Foundation has been able to increase the number of scholarships and grants benefiting members of the fraternity. In the chart below, you can see where we’ve come from and where we want to go moving forward.

We view Phi Kappa Theta Foundation as “under construction” as we continue to “build” a stronger fraternity. In this issue and past issues, you’ve read about our strategic plan, recent leadership programs and many stories exemplifying our members living out the fraternity’s mission. As with any building project, a solid foundation is vital for a strong final product. Phi Kappa Theta is no exception and the groundwork begins with YOU! People often say they do not give to a cause because they have not been asked. I’d like to take this opportunity to ask you to give back to Phi Kappa Theta. Think back to all the great friendships and life-long memories you made; now remember the struggles financially and say to yourself, “What I can do now to help strengthen the Phi Kappa Theta experience for the next generation?”

Your gift will support collegiate members who will receive a scholarship or attend a great leadership development program and thus influence their success and change their lives.

GIVE TODAY! You can go online at www.phikaps.org and follow the “Donate Now” link.

Fraternally,

Anthony R. Zinnante (Houston ’62) President

Andy Kowal (Kansas State ’06) Director of Development Annual Foundation Support to Fraternity (Fiscal Year is July 1 to June 30) Presidents Academy Scholarships

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Fundraising in a Tough Economy

Eric Pletcher (Lehigh, ‘11) seen here at the 2009 Presidents Academy disscusing leadership.

It’s no secret! We know that times are challenging and uncertain for all of us right now, however we can’t let Phi Kappa Theta be a victim of the economy. The Foundation has taken several steps to improving our operations and tightening our belt without decreasing our level of commitment and support to Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity and ask that you stay committed with us just the same.

• Investments: We have broadened diversification and kept a conservative approach to preserve capital. We have the longterm focus in our strategy.

• Expenses: We have cut 20 percent of our budget but have not decreased support to the fraternity and minimized cuts to fundraising efforts.

• Recurring Gifts: We are soliciting recurring gifts from donors so that we decrease the number of mailings sent out per donor.

ABC’s of Making a Will and Planned Giving If you’re like most people, you think that creating a will is difficult and have procrastinated in doing so. In reality and in most cases, it’s easier than you think and can be as simple as ABC! Assets – Begin by making an inventory of all your assets: insurance policies, bank and brokerage accounts, art work and other collections, real estate holdings, vehicles, everything you own. Once you have the list, estimate the value of your assets and then deduct what you owe. This will give you a rough idea of the total value of your estate.

Beneficiaries – Who do you want to receive your assets?

First, consider family needs and obligations. Then review your charitable involvements and how a bequest could benefit them.

Bequeathing assets to Phi Kap could create a lasting legacy for you.

Confidants – Choose trustworthy persons to provide legal and other professional assistance, as well as a personal representative to help settle your estate. You may also need to select one or more trustees and guardians for any minor children.

Here is an example of how to include the Phi Kappa Theta Foundation in your will: “I give and bequeath to the Phi Kappa Theta National Foundation (Federal Tax ID #23-7209653), a not-for-profit 501(c)(3), the sum of $_____ or _____% of my estate to be used by the Phi Kappa Theta National Foundation in fulfillment of its educational purposes as the Board of Trustees shall determine.”

Once you have listed and valued your assets, selected the beneficiaries for your estate, and have chosen the key persons to assist you now and after death, it is time to act. Don’t delay. Contact an estate-planning attorney right away and move forward.

2009 President’s Academy Attendees

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$50 for 50 Years Campaign Join the Excitement!

Don’t forget to go online and view the special 50th anniversary presentation. Check the front cover for you personalized website.

We’re asking members to make a $50 gift in honor of the 50th anniversary.

If you do not wish to make the gift online but would like to make your gift today, contact Andy Kowal, Director of Development, at 317-872-9934 ext. 2506 or mail a check to:

Phi Kappa Theta Foundation 9640 N. Augusta. Dr., Suite 420 Carmel, IN 46032

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Relatives: Your son’s Temple magazine is sent to his home address while he’s in college and we hope you enjoy reading it. If he is no longer in college and not living at home, please forward his permanent address to : Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity 9640 North Augusta Dr., Suite 420 Carmel, IN 46032

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Phi Kappa Theta proudly announces the launch of its volunteer training program, the (iServe) Institute.

To be held during summer’s Leadership Institute, the (iServe) Institute is designed to provide volunteers the essentials necessary to effectively serve in Phi Kappa Theta’s (iServe) Network.

The (iServe) Institute has been developed through the partnership between Phi Kappa Theta and the North American Interfraternity Conference. The (iServe) Institute is a values-based education program that includes training on the following topics:

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Understanding Values Based Organizations and Volunteer Challenges Understanding the Culture of today’s Collegiate Member Creating a Coaching Culture Navigating Conflict through Values Creating Change and Commitment

Training to Serve If you wish to become an active member of Phi Kappa Theta’s (iServe) Network, register for this summer’s Leadership Institute today!

JOIN US August 7-10, 2008 Go here to register: http://phikaps.org/iserve-network/

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