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Inaugural Cal Delta Save the Dates Golf Tournament October 7- ALS walk on USC Campus Friday, October 26 October 14 - Golf Registration Due th October 26 - Alumni Golf Tournament The frst date was rained out, but now it’s back! Come participate in Cal Delta’s inaugural November 3 - Homecoming alumni golf tournament on October 26th at the Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena. We begin at 1:00 p.m. and it is sure to be a heated competition. The event will conclude with a dinner 2007 Home Football Games banquet in the evening and the Silver and Golden Legion Ceremony. Tournament entry is Sept. 22 vs. Washington State $160. Dinner only RSVPs are also welcome for $50 per person. Oct. 6 vs. Stanford Oct. 13 vs. Arizona If you would like to enter the tournament or have questions, please contact Michael Spilsbury Nov. 3 vs. Oregon State at mspilsbu@usc.edu or 415.205.1698. The registration Deadline is October 14th. Dec. 1 vs. UCLA General, continued from page 1 Capital Campaign Steering Committee Update on a maintenance problem, they’d come to Dear Phis: Delta to renovate the House. This was very me and I’d answer it. I was involved in all encouraging, but not surprising. kinds of meetings about new programs and e have recently initiated the efforts to We are now in the early phases of the new weapons.” He said that throughout his Wraise funds for the renovation of the campaign, contacting and meeting with career, “A lot of my contemporaries didn’t Chapter House. The renovation is a $3 million Brothers. Part of this process is to follow- like me because I was too outspoken, but a plus project that will succeed only with your up with several of you that have expressed a lot of people respected me for what I did.” commitment and contributions. Under willingness to serve as a team or era leader. He explained, “There is a military phrase, the extremely capable leadership of Bob Tom Maudlin (‘59), Hook McCullough ‘Always lean forward in the foxhole,’ that is Alleborn (‘58) and his team, detailed building (‘71), Jeff Foster (‘00) and I comprise the about being ready to go. You have to look plans are being fnalized, a construction frm Steering Committee that will be contacting at what you’re doing now and consider how has been retained (Oltmans Construction), you along with the Laurus Group staff. it will affect the future.” Warren retired as zoning compliance was received, and we are We have the opportunity to honor a Colonel and was promoted to Brigadier very close to receiving the building permit. our wonderful fraternity experience at General in 1997. Steve Scully (‘80) is working to arrange the University and to ensure that future His military bank fnancing for the construction, and the generations of young men will share in the career allowed Warren to University has tentatively agreed to provide same experience as members of Phi Delta live all over the country, a loan of $1 million secured by a Second Theta. We are very fortunate to have a and all over the world. Deed of Trust. The House Corp intends to valuable asset located at “the Gateway to the When asked about his commence construction as soon as permits Row” and have an obligation to renovate the favorite spot, he replied, and loans have been secured. house to maximize the value of that asset. “France, because of the The House Corp and the Capital Together we will renovate the House and it great food and beautiful Campaign Steering Committee determined will be a source of pride for all of us. country,” but he has that a critical ingredient for the success of Each of you are welcome to contact me retired in northern this project was to retain the Laurus Group to to discuss the project. California and is happy to be back, “Once provide professional guidance and assistance. you live in California, it’s like God’s country The frst step of the retention was conducting Yours in the Bond, and nothing else compares.” a Feasibility Study, which was completed Warren and his wife Tracey (a Delta thanks to the participation of many alumni. Gamma) met when she was working for a Thank you if you responded to that survey. Bill Mitchell ‘77 government agency offce on the Treasure What we learned through this study is that Steering Committee Chairman Island Naval Station. They were married in there is both the interest and capacity to raise bmitchell@bergerkahn.com 1988 and currently live in Orinda, California. at least $2 million from the brothers of Cal (714) 313-4426 Warren said with a smile that they enjoy fying going to Hawaii each winter. Warren has two grown children from a previous marriage. Senior Prom, continued from page 1 never forget leaving Belmont this spring and As a regular donor to the Phi Delta having one of the ladies pat my derriere and Theta Foundation, Warren said, “My favorites as a Phi Delt. It’s not just because say, “Well, you may be dumb for coming all family, particularly my granddad, was into of the constant barrage of compliments from the way out here just for us, but you made supporting many causes, and I felt that was the women, though they are nice. “Oh, you’re me feel young again.” We have fun while something I should be doing. What I fnd such a wonderful dancer!” and “You are the making a real difference in the community. surprising is how many people don’t support most handsome boy I’ve ever seen!” and, Oh, and I know I’ve written much about the Foundation. I got a lot out of being a my personal favorite, “I love your teeth!” the women, but don’t think that we ignored member of the chapter, and felt like giving The real reason is that the event highlights the men. For them we brought the best gift back.” the best thing about being a Phi. I shall of all: the lovely ladies of Delta Gamma.