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Dear Phi Brothers, of that ordeal, especially after so many have given so generously of their time and funds to build the The news could not have been worse. Not about our magnifcent House we have today. chapter, which continues its ascendancy, but about Never again do we want to see the House in the the closure of Tom Bergin’s in July. position it was before the 2001 closure. Money had I mentioned Bergin’s to some actives in the not been saved away for major renovations, so it had California Delta chapter recently, and they had never heard of it, which become badly rundown since its last renovation 26 House Corporation explains why there were not enough customers to stay years earlier. With this in mind, the House Corporation Members open. But for Phis of my era, plus decades before has launched the new Securing Our Legacy capital and after, there was nothing like a run up Fairfax for campaign to pay down the mortgage debt on the a few Irish coffees at everyone’s favorite pub. It was House. Bill Bedford, ‘57 our House’s other annex. It was the site of our group In this mailing you will read the details of the photo in the 1979 USC Yearbook. It was also where fnancial standing of the House, and the plans we Bruce Buettell, ‘82 we took wavering rushees to seal the deal and put on have to ensure it is successfully managed well into the Phikeia pin. the future. Information is also included on how you Mike Gundell, ‘84 Unlike my wiser brothers, I mismanaged my can participate in the Securing Our Legacy campaign. Frank Hough, ‘73 time and never showed up enough to get a shamrock As you read, I hope you will start to think about the bearing my name mounted with the countless others impact that being a Phi Delta Theta brother has made Bill Mitchell, ‘76 covering the walls. I always wanted to set aside a on your life, and how you can help provide that couple months to go in every day and secure a opportunity for future generations. Patrick Niemann, ‘91 shamrock, but now it is too late. Hard lesson learned: If you have any questions about the new Steve Scully, ‘81 when you fnd the bar of your dreams, become a campaign, or any other house matter, please contact regular right away. As Machiavelli said, “the wise do me at brucebuettell@yahoo.com or 714-686-7186. Ali Shorooghi, ‘07 immediately what fools do fnally.” The loss of Bergin’s reminds us of another event Yours in the Bond, that was still more painful by far. Do you remember how you felt when you heard the news of our House closing in 2001, followed by the gut-wrenching Bruce Buettell report of the fre? None of us wants to see a rerun President, USC Phi Delt House Corporation “I saw this as an extraordinary opportunity to continue my commitment to ensuring that future Brothers never lose the opportunity and enjoyment that the Phi Delt House bestowed to me while at USC.” - Diego Munoz-Flores ‘80 Donor, Trojan Society