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Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity | Georgia Tech | Winter 2018-2019
Alumni Relations Office | P.O. Box 80828, Atlanta, Georgia 30366

ALUMNI PRESIDENT UPDATE

Dear Brothers,

An old Greek proverb states:
“A society grows great when old
men plant trees in whose shade
they know they shall never sit.”
Through the Century
Campaign, we have proven this
proverb to be true. Our new
chapter house has been built on the backs of men who will
never live there, and because of this, the society we call
Delta Sigma Phi continues to grow great.
With a renewed foundation, Delta Sigma Phi is poised
to build upon its rich history and enable young men from
diverse backgrounds to succeed at Georgia Tech and
beyond. Delta Sigma Phi will become what those who
share our brotherhood make of it. In the risky game of
Greek life, there is no better investment.
On Friday, October 12, 2018, over 350 Delta Sigs
spanning 64 years, alongside their guests, gathered to
dedicate our new chapter house and celebrate our endur-
ing brotherhood. By our collective presence, we demon-
strated that our brotherhood transcends fraternity houses,
generational divides, technological advances, and shifting
cultural norms. Some things, though, never change: we
gathered again the next day to celebrate yet another Fixed
Body win in the Homecoming parade!
For a time, Delta Sigma Phi was perhaps the most
important thing in our lives. Then we got out (or not),
and moved on. But the bond of brotherhood never left us.
We may have forgotten calculus, but we will never forget
what it means to be proud to be a Delta Sig. Century Campaign Sprints Thru the Finish!

YITBOS, By Moe Trebuchon ’83
Century Campaign Chairman
Congratulations, brothers of Alpha Gamma. The talent, and money. Many hands, mixed with a strong
Century Campaign has reached the finish line, but not dose of brotherhood, have indeed been the secret to our
Stan Hill ’02 without first exceeding all expectations! success.
When we started the formal campaign in 2015, we Looking forward, we will shift focus from the
established a target of 340 donors, which represented solicitation of pledges to the collection of payments and
35% of our living brothers. We also established a fun- reduction of our bank debt. The good news is that we
draising target of $1.85M—which we later increased to have collected $1.46M thus far, and have just $860K
chapter report card $2.15M, due to rising construction costs. I am pleased to to go. Many of you have accelerated pledge payments,
report that we have blown through both targets, achiev- which has been instrumental in allowing us to reduce
ing 362 donors and $2.32M in pledges. A great showing our bank interest charges. If you have made a pledge but
3.33 Fall’ 18 GPA
all around! have not yet begun making payments, please reach out
For me, personally, it has been an absolute treat to me and I will answer any questions you may have in
serving as your campaign chair for the past four years. I getting started. Every dollar we collect sooner rather than
31 New Members often think back to a conversation I had, very early on in later reduces our monthly bank payments, making for a
the campaign, with Brother Chuck Anderson ’82. After financially healthier chapter for years to come.
sharing with Chuck our campaign plan, he summed it As always, if you would like to talk further
up ever-so-eloquently with the statement, “Many hands about the campaign, feel free to reach out to me at
make light work.” Please let me say ’thank you’ to so mstrebuchon@mindspring.com, or 404-245-4017.
many of you, for your generous contributions of time, Take care, and be good.