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games and we stayed at the house on occasion. I soon began year old house.
to mentor some of the new guys and my involvement What advice can you give the alumni and
steadily increased from there. Despite the challenges of
working with young leaders, the rewards far outweigh young actives about the importance of staying
the headaches. I also take great pleasure in coordinating in touch?
the bi-annual Sigma Phi Sigma Reunion of our founding The current environment for fraternities across the
brothers. These are men of real character and valor, as many country is challenging. Penn State is still home to one of
had their college education interrupted by WWII. the largest Greek communities. Now, more than ever in
my involvement with Sigma Triton, the actives need full-
Why do you feel it’s important to support the throated support from each of us, both in financial support
chapter’s capital campaign? of the capital campaign, and, more importantly, support Pops and Hunter.
I truly believe the friendships made at 305 East Prospect from those with the time and talent to guide these men summer. Other than that, Susan and I are very active in
are “for life.” Not only with the brothers from my era, but through their college education and into their first career the lives of our three grandchildren. I am currently teaching
also with each new pledge class going forward. I think we positions. Mason (five and a half years old) how to play checkers and
all want to have a home to return to whenever we can. In Outside of work, what do you for fun? chess. He is competitive in checkers, but for the moment I
order to make that happen, we need to step-up to support I still competitively sail my Sunfish on weekends in the maintain the upper hand in chess.
the capital improvements that are overdue on our 90-plus

by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life when they Summer Events
President (Continued from Page 1) inspected the Parents Weekend party in April. I also
us proud. observed the party and the undergrads deserve praise for
Now to the elephant in the room. I will do my best adapting so quickly and so well to the new changes. Great
to summarize the efforts to-date. We have all read of job guys.
the tragic hazing related death at Penn State. No parent As alums, we have a new challenge to support our
should have to ever suffer the pain of losing a child. We undergrads. We must also follow the rules, no hazing, no
all mourn the loss of Penn State student Timothy Piazza. underage drinking. We now have to watch for underage
The university has responded with swift and serious rules drinking at our parties and tailgates. Hazing is self-
that now govern the Greek system. The areas of underage explanatory. Our pledge program is free of hazing and is
drinking, hazing, and sexual assault are the driving factors being monitored by the Alumni Board on a regular basis. Summer
that are being addressed. I see zero tolerance from the university. If we don’t
The new rules can be found at pennstateupdate.psu. follow the rules, we will no longer exist at PSU. I ask us all Extravaganza
edu/greek-letter-organizations. In summary, new rules to be responsible, diligent, and supportive. As brothers,
limit rush, limit the number of parties—with only we are charged to contribute our talents to improve and Summer 2017 brings
beer and wine served by a certified bartender—with no reform our fraternity. These may prove to be trying times, Summer Extravaganza 13!
underage drinking and absolutely no hazing. but I am confident our collective brotherhood will enable
Your board is actively involved. I have met several us to succeed. The dates are July 21-23, and
times with the University Office of Student Affairs and In the Bonds - Wally more information can be found on
the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. I am working the Facebook event page.
with the CFO in Boston and we are planning another
Re-Charge leadership training with the undergrads We really hope to see you up there.
this year. The board is drafting procedures to assist the
undergrads as they follow the new rules. Tom Stephan ’72
th
The good news is the undergrads are doing a great President 170 Annual
job following these new rules. They were complemented Sigma Phi Sigma-Theta Delta Chi Alumni Corporation
Convention in
Philadelphia

Brothers of Theta Delta Chi, their
families, and friends will converge
on Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly
Love, August 10-12 (Thursday
through Saturday) for our
th
170 Annual Convention.
Highlights can be seen at
170.tdxconvention.org.

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