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Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity | Georgia Tech | Winter 2017-2018
Alumni Relations Office | P.O. Box 80828, Atlanta, Georgia 30366

Century Campaign

Donor Spotlight

Editor’s Note: For this edition of the newsletter, we’re shining the
Spotlight on a few of our Century Campaign donors. With the cam-
paign entering its critical final stages, we hope that you will enjoy
reading their personal stories and testimonies.
An update on Judd Baker ’95

fter graduating with a Bachelor
Our new house rises proudly from the ground. CURT OSMUNDSEN / CURT@CURT-O.COM Aof Science degree in mechani-
cal engineering in 2001, Judd was
Alumni President Update commissioned as an officer in the
United States Air Force through
the Reserve Officer Training
Dear Brothers, struggling on the road, a steel frame rose out of the Corps program at Georgia Tech.
ground. It did not take long for the structure to tower He went on to become a C-17A
uch has changed at over its neighbors. The new house’s curb appeal is command pilot who now has
M165 Fourth Street in shaping up to be outstanding! more than 900 combat flight hours
the past nine months. In May, We are so very fortunate to be led in this on over 330 combat sorties with
alumni and guests gathered endeavor by Building Construction Chairman multiple deployments in support
one last time to bid “farewell” Greg Munna ’01 and Fundraising Chairman Moe of Operation Enduring Freedom
to our beloved fraternity Trebuchon ’83. Their expertise is invaluable, and (Afghanistan/Pakistan), Operation
house. Many glasses were raised to toast memories their diligence is unwavering. Iraqi Freedom (Iraq), and the Judd with his wife, Susie, and their
three daughters: Ashley, Lauren,
of brotherhood within those walls. What was not Just as the construction is not yet complete, we Combined Joint Task Force Horn and Brooke.
demolished at the party came down soon thereafter. still have an important fundraising milestone of Africa. He has accumulated a
In June, as dirt was moved to create our new to meet. We need your support, either with a new total of more than 3,500 flight hours, and has supported humanitarian and disaster
street level entrance, brothers speculated about what five-year pledge or extension to a sixth year on your relief operations in Lebanon, Haiti, and Japan. Now a lieutenant colonel, Judd is
relics from the past would be unearthed. Fortunately existing pledge, to meet our minimum bank com- the commander of the 43rd Operations Support Squadron, the unit responsible
for this author, no bones (dog, pig, or otherwise) or mitment of $2.15 million. Every dollar counts at for airfield operations and rapid outload support of the US Army’s 82nd Airborne
liabilities were found during excavation. this critical stage! Division, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, NC. Judd lives in Fayetteville, NC, with his wife
As the days grew hotter, site preparations Delta Sigma Phi is set on an impactful trajec- of 15 years, Susie, and their three daughters, Ashley (12), Lauren (9), and Brooke
went into full swing. We managed to dig up half of tory for its second century at Georgia Tech. I look (5). In his free time, Judd enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf.
Fourth Street in search of a code compliant (thanks, forward to continuing the journey with you!
Atlanta!) sewer line. Meanwhile, hosting fall rush YITBOS, What Is One of Your Fondest Memories of the Old House?
next door at Phi Kappa Tau, the undergraduates net- There are so many! The majority of the stories are not fit to print, so I thought
ted the second largest pledge class since the 2000 I would just mention some phrases to get the memory juices flowing for so many
re-chartering. 1990s brothers … dig! … when would be the appropriate time to buy for pledge
While Tech football was winning at home but Stan Hill ’02 retreat … south hall vs north hall … combo 1 or combo 2 … Y left, Y right …
we’re getting a new house next year … ACOG will pay for that … emag/remag/
threemag … forget Aladdin … mixers, get your mixers … and, “I’m Judd Baker.”
Why Have You Donated to the Century Campaign?
For me, the bond of brotherhood was always very strong. It was my brothers
who took me under their wing during some difficult times early in my Georgia
Tech career, brothers who covered down for me financially, brothers who helped
me get through the challenging classes, and even brothers who “bailed me out” of
jams. Granted, it was probably also brothers who got me into those situations in
the first place! I have traveled the world, seen beautiful places and horrific ones,
flown in combat, moved my family nine times … but there has always been one
constant: I can return to Atlanta and my Delta Sig brothers, and I have a home. My
commitment isn’t just to provide a house for our future brothers, but also to ensure
we all have a place we can call home.
Brothers bidding final farewells to the house on May 20, 2017.
CURT OSMUNDSEN / CURT@CURT-O.COM Campaign Donor Spotlight (continued on page 2)