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winter 2008
The California Eta Chapter Displays Their
Phi Psi Pride — How Is Your Chapter?
Chapter Newsletters page 29
Inside this Issue of the Shield…
Annual Report page 3
Founders Day Celebrations page 13
Volume 128 Number 4
Winter 2008
reader's guide:
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winter 2008 The California Eta Chapter Displays
Volume 128 Number 4 Winter 200
readers' guide The Shield of Phi Kappa Psi (I
annual The State of the Fraternity: 2006-2007
report The Fraternity has recently taken
AVERAGE CHAPTER SIZE An “average” Phi Kappa
report house corporation board members, an
The Fraternity was again able to reward s
report INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT Sinc
editor of The Shield, and has been on staff since
report Phi Kappa Most 2,600 + INITIATES In
annual The Hardest Decision Two Chapters Close
report Mark Biscone: Phi Psi Aiming High Brot
chapter Brotherhood for All Ages By: Larry Za
services Founders Day Event Schedule Brothe
2/16/2008, Saturday INDIANAPOLIS AA Star t Time:
services 2/16/2008, Saturday TEXAS SOUTH PLAIN
2/21/2008,Thursday CHARLOTTE AA Start Time: 6:30
services 3618 Farnam; Omaha, NE 68131 Special
chapter Phi Kappa Psi Welcomes Three New Chapt
services Illinois Iota: Northern Illinois Unive
chapter later in the semester the colony began
services Ma
chapter the banquet on Saturday night – Dud “M
services significantly shor t on their financi
chapter trophy case to display the variou
services Colony Newsletters Phi Kappa
Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapo
newsletters composing of 21 brothers. We h
chapter ACCREDITATION UPDATES With e
newsletters university and Auburn community ca
Every brother pitched in and fixed his room. Ever
newsletters excellence, but the greatest momen
specifically involving philanthropy, membership a
newsletters to serenade all national Greek sor
the Phi Psi 500. The brotherhood is also doing a
newsletters GEORGIA BETA Georgia Institute
weather of the Midwest as we sold tickets and rai
newsletters This spring we are also plann
fight, but the alumni powered up to a 17-14 victo
newsletters also had success in the annual Gre
exceeded 50 alumni. Once again our chapter will b
newsletters Indi
chapter Valpo Phi
newsletters We enthusiastically accepted th
basketball teams and some of the area's el
newsletters KENTUCKY BETA University of Ken
MARYLAND ALPHA Johns Hopkins University Accredit
newsletters MASSACHUSETTS BETA Brandeis U
house continues to abide by the rules set forth b
newsletters MINNESOTA DELTA University of
diverse. Many of them come to UNL as di
newsletters chapter is our house. The brothers
chapter New Je rse
newsletters to winning the annual body bu
Our community service projects this semester is w
newsletters encourage alumni to join our
new members and for the rest of this school year.
newsletters came in from as far away as Califo
American Heart Association.These events included
newsletters PENNSYLVANIA BETA Allegheny Colle
chapter Pennsylvania Eta's
newsletters years ago. A larger number of br
2007. Our chapter has seen a great boost in moral
newsletters the best records advanced to the p
chapter Pennsylvani
newsletters RHODE ISLAND BETA University of
Phi Psi believes. Over the summer, a small group
newsletters TEXAS EPSILON Stephen F. Aus
chapter Members of Wash
newsletters pledge class is a strong group of
chapter Retraction: The fall 2007
eternal New York Gamma, Columbia University Gr
J. Duncan Campbell, Pennsylvania Epsilon 19
eternal would have an opportunity to share.“Fa
it by the number of members. The assessed cost to
eternal generations together, three wearing ou
pianist, to sing together and solo. He had many f
eternal and Westwood United Methodist Churc
retired as the plant manager at the International
eternal Ariz. and Wheaton and Glen Ellyn, Ill.
Alabama Alpha - University of Alabama
directory New Jersey Delta - The College of N
Spring 2008 Part 1 of 2
Summer 2008
fall 2008 The 74th Grand Arch Council –
Volume 129 Number 3 Fall
guide The Shield of Phi Kappa Psi (ISSN 0199–
chapter The 74th Grand Arch Council – Phi Psi T
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chapter Scott Noble Texas Alpha '80 addresse
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AWARDS Phi Psi congratulates all of our
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chapter Tommaso Marsella Pennsylvania
services Nebraska Beta Pennsylvania Theta Tenn
chapter Going Beyond Cabo Young Phi Psis Inter
services Voodoo Blue Studios and others.
night when I met the Phi Psis at Texas Alpha and
services to the highest quality product in the
Alumni Clubs & Associations Atlanta AA Balt
alumni Alumni Association Newsletters
newsletters
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from here CALLING ALL PHI PSI
and there illustrates the frustration and
maps. It is written in a straightforward manner w
and there Pennsylvania Alpha Hall of Famer Sets
from here
and there direct contributions to the economy
from here
and there Swimmer Awarded Graduate Scholarship
California Delta, University of Southern Californ
eternal Ohio Theta, Ashland University Ohio
Those of us in attendance at dad's memorial se
eternal Commander. Karl was a member of Chestn
Award. He also served as president of the
eternal President of the Ohio Associatio
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Brothers Of Phi Kappa Psi: As our newly-elected
The Shield of Phi Kappa Psi (ISSN 0199–1280) was
Volume 129 Number 4 Winter 2009
By Shawn M. Collinsworth, Indiana Eta '91 INTRO
members have logged to in order to support the Fr
the Fraternity hired three or four consultants to
that were offered the past report year include th
Over the past years the Fraternity has had an exc
TOTAL REVENUE AND EXPENSES
FINANCES The total assets of the Fraternity
PHI KAPPA PSI: LOOKING TO THE FUTURE Inside
PHI PSI'S NEW WEBSITE CONNECT WITH YOUR BROTHERS
your c
USING CONNECT Once your account is created,
When you create your account, your informat
FUTURE GROWTH AND THE PUBLIC SITE We've gone t
1+1=71,000 – Growing, One Brother at a Time
2/7/2009 HUNTSVILLE AA Start Time: 6:00 p.m. Loca
the Rochester Area AA group at http://group
Cleveland, OH 44106) Additional Information
Additional Information: Dinner star ts at 7:30. C
Featured Speaker: Paul Wineman Washington
ACCREDITATION UPDATES With each chapter
excellent job transforming the pledges into
CALIFORNIA EPSILON UCLA No newsletter su
more details on all Cal Kappa or to register for
placed on a study program. This study program inc
Fraternity. We have just finalized plans with the
Feud competition benefiting UGA HEROs with the la
semester continues to be a success in Illi
Organization on DePaul's campus. As of now I don'
the progress that we have seen so far this year.
of “Greek Street Trick-or-Treat.” Indiana Alpha h
INDIANA DELTA Purdue University The Indiana
against the alumni's mental capabilities to cheat
Alpha Chapter, who donated 210 gallons of water f
IOWA ALPHA University of Iowa In 2002, Io
homework, and homecoming is just around the corne
Maryland Alpha granted $7,450 in chapter sc
MICHIGAN ALPHA University of Michigan As
approaching new executive board elections and are
repaved. The laundry room is in the process of be
Kentucky Beta and Texas Alpha joined the brothers
record turnout with 70+ prospectives at each even
NEW YORK BETA Syracuse University Throughout
NEW YORK THETA Rochester Institute of Technology
hosting a Cardinal Ball to celebrate our five-yea
OHIO DELTA The Ohio State University We at
OHIO ETA University of Toledo This semeste
dedication to the Membership Committee.This was a
pledging process.The pledges organized and carrie
tournament with the Sisters of Kappa Kappa
The chapter recently completed another highly suc
brownies to sell to the campus community. The spr
undergraduates.This year's Homecoming weekend was
president Michael Stafiej at 724-516-1843 or by e
events. Just recently, we had philanthropy at Dre
brothers. All things considered, the chapter is i
it's finally finished! A big thank you goes out t
shrimp boils. Our brothers made the trip to both
TEXAS EPSILON Stephen F. Austin University No
have been working closely with the Alumni A
National President Paul Wineman. Mr. Wineman gave
Arizona Alpha, University of Arizona Mr. Robert B
Oklahoma Alpha, University of Oklahoma Harold D.
successful insurance agency representing heal
woodworking projects that he gave to family and f
ophthalmologist, having had his private practice
Atlanta AA Flynn Brantley, 404-325-0595 flynn151@
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spring 2009 Part 1 of 2 JOHN “R
readers' Brothers: The theme of our 20
guide Volume 120 Number 1
chapter photo courtesy of Chicago Bulls JOHN “R
eternal John “Red” Kerr Illinois Delta '
photo courtesy of Chicago Bulls Red poses during
eternal John's decision to play basketbal
at Phi Psi. In the sleeping dorm, his feet stuck
eternal photo courtesy of Chicago Bulls Red pro
Saturday night adventures around a dimly lit poke
eternal Joe sent a letter from school to
chapter Phi Psi's Leadership Weekend Over 150
services and gives an opportunity to
chapter Recruitment Boot Camp The brand
services 2009 New Volunteer Orientation Wrap-Up
chapter With annual volunteer turnover cl
services Local Leadership Program Informs Under
chapter 2009 Phi Kappa Psi Founders Day – 1+1=7
services to promoting events.We've found that
colony Bowling Green State University Colony
newsletters Award, which is given to seniors w
colony Monmou
newsletters Alumni Clubs & Associations Atlan
alumni Phi Psi alumni around the count
newsletters There was a chapter initiation, a
be started at VCU this fall and the brothers of t
newsletters Cream Ridge, N.
us on the spirit and traditions of Phi Kappa Psi,
newsletters NORTH TEXAS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Fraternity on a national level. It is very easy t
newsletters Bronze Star with Valor Device and
Andrew Reineke Calif. Iota `07;Tyler Meadows Cali
newsletters Over 70 undergraduates, alumni and
alumni SOUTH FLORIDA GULF COAST
newsletters yourself in Tucson, please feel
Arizona Alpha, University of Arizona Andrew James
eternal New York Gamma, Columbia University Wi
JOHN H.AKERBERG CALIFORNIA DELTA '61 John Ake
eternal JOHN CECIL CULPEPPER JR. TEXAS ALPHA `
graduated in 1966 from La Serna High Schoo
eternal Memorial Hospital in Chicago. In 1974,
chapter comeback financially possible. In time,
eternal WILLIAM B.
married on June 18, 1941. Bill and Mary enjoyed
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readers' a letter from our president
guide The Shield of Phi Kappa Psi (ISSN 0199–
Volume 130 Number 2 Summer 2009
guide Terry Harper, Phi Psi's Fourth Executive
chapter Terry Harper meant so much to m
services Kappa Psi Fraternity. Even afterTerry
through. I remember Terry shouting “Wheeee!” fr
services Though he could be very intense
loved to tell stories and he loved to be the cent
services him with the Executive Director's job
the students when called for, but could turn on a
services I recall attending one meeting of
standing with the IFC and university officials, w
services San Lucas and although I can't rememb
chapter So this is it. I have shuffled loose t
services Robert Marchesani Reelected Chair of N
chapter 2009 WWLS Recap Phi Psi's Largest Lead
services The 2009 Woodrow Wilson Leade
chapter While unde
services Iowa Beta
chapter Expansion: 2008–2009 Phi Kappa Psi Co
services were successful. The colony at
chapter ACCREDITATION UPDATES With eac
newsletters The chapter house at Auburn, where
will be a tug-o-war between different on-campus g
newsletters Brothers Taj Gibson '07, Daniel Ha
chapter Cal Poly's brothers looking dapper out
newsletters Boys & Girls Club in Sacramento an
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ALPHA George Washington Uni
newsletters Our main philanthropy this y
competing in Greek Week (so far 11th place out of
newsletters Rober t Allen Craig (Fox Lake, Ill
would like to thank all of our friends, family an
newsletters 8, 2009 at our annual Honors Dinne
so that we can live in an amazing house for the u
newsletters her honor for her years of dedicat
INDIANA DELTA Purdue University Not Accredited
newsletters INDIANA EPSILON Valparaiso Univer
philanthropies at Indiana State Unive
newsletters LOUISIANA ALPHA Louisiana Stat
MARYLAND ALPHA Johns Hopkins University Accredit
newsletters Beautifying the Baltimore landscap
MARYLAND GAMMA Maryland Accredited Maryland G
newsletters spring and are very excited to mak
seven worthy gentlemen into the membership of our
newsletters month and we are excited to have P
shelf. Our chapter has been very busy with
newsletters Nebraska brothers traveled to Colo
chapter Creighton's brothers out in force in
newsletters Our TCNJ Chapter teamed up with Ka
new chapter room. Our basketball intramural team
newsletters to serving others and our gro
personal favorite, Relay for Life. Not only did w
services of 2009. For recruitment, we recently
OHIO ETA University of Toledo Accredited The
newsletters including a varsity football and b
Heart Mini Marathon in Cincinnati. We prepared ba
newsletters Oklahoma members helped promote th
The Oregon State Chapter is rebuilding
newsletters PENNSYLVANIA BETA Allegheny Colle
chapter Allegheny's members celebrate their ne
services individual who is best able to balanc
Epsilon's chapter house, the wing eating contest
services Lafayette's recently renovated Old Gr
undergraduates and alumni Phillies trip will
newsletters cap off the celebration there will
brothers of Pa. Rho are continuing our philanthro
newsletters Penn Phi initiated two new
competing in the Sigma Alpha Epsil
newsletters Texas Gamma chapter is
VIRGINIA ALPHA University of Virginia Accredited
newsletters andViceChairman,RobertReynolds.The
from here The Padre Goes Back To School Rev.
and there feet above my head. Onto that pile,
Arizona Alpha, University of Arizona Mark H. Tayl
eternal Pennsylvania Lambda, Pennsylvania Stat
went on to become an OBGYN at Coleman and Communi
eternal fan of IU football and basketball, as
University College of Dentistry, earning his degr
eternal Alumni Clubs & Associations Atlanta AA
Alabama Alpha - University of Alabama
directory Nebraska Alpha - University of Nebr
chapter newsletter update IOWA ALPHA Universi
FALL 2009 THE GREAT JOY OF SERVING OTHERS: PH
readers' a letter from our president
guide The Shield of Phi Kappa Psi (ISSN 0199–
Volume 130 Number 3 Fall
chapter THE GREAT JOY OF SERVING OTHERS:
services At the dawn of this new century
chapter Leaders in both organizations have com
services Phi Psi Groups With Recent BGCA Inter
chapter the UC Davis student body. The broth
services A PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF THE PARTNERSHI
chapter Phi Psi Welcomes New Archons During WW
services STEVE PASDIORA, DISTRICT V Steph
chapter AUBREY RICHARDSON, DISTRICT IV
services Phi Kappa Psi Alumni Benefits At an im
chapter Phi Kappa Psi Continues To Expand The
services and policy has become to help direct
given support from Headquarters and the
newsletters Bowling Green State University, Ohi
colony form our Alpha Class. Although that num
newsletters After months of researching
colony Monmouth University Colony (WEST LONG
newsletters numbers swell to over 40 pledges a
candidates for who we may want to apply our servi
newsletters Virginia Commonwealth University Co
Experience the Endless Possibilities W
Exceeding Expectations Phi Kappa Psi's Headquart
Danny and Emily Nauth
Evan and Abbe Bedel Ther
“Not recognizing that Laurel Hall was the n
Illinois Theta Initiation Inspirin
“I would encourage all Phi Psis to visit La
Valparaiso '53 Presidential Suite Room Sponsor
Sponsorship/Naming Opportunities If you would li
Donors Listed below are those donors who have su
R. George Rosenberger Cal Poly '70 Eric C. Sampso
Donors (continued) Terry Wilfred Madge Cal Pol
Tim Hardin Oklahoma '70 James R. Hebden Brown '48
“This monumental building is more than a Nation
Statement of Ownership
alumni Founders Day 2010 – Honoring Our Best
services Phi Kappa Psi Alu
alumni Alumni Association Newsletters PHI PSI
newsletters family members are facing some ser
alumni The Central Virginia A
newsletters had a great time. This fall the NY
association president, Greg Bruce Texas Delta '88
newsletters The Rhode Island AA en
RUBBER CITY It was a beautiful sunny summer
newsletters State Capitol.A preliminary price
from here each month for the Sig Bet alumni lu
and there
from here Ind
and there professions represented and we have
A very nice addition to the cookout on Saturda
and there Texas Tech Law Dean appointed Nationa
from here The Centennial of the North-Ameri
and there meeting of fraternity editors in Phi
chapter Savin Gatcha
eternal Arizona Alpha, University of Arizona H
ALBERT L. BAILEY
eternal the Iowa Bar and began practicing in C
Jay B. Morrison JAY B. MORRISON OHIO DELTA '6
eternal MARK H. SAYERS VIRGINIA BETA '70 Mar
Alabama Alpha - University of Alabama
directory Nebraska Alpha - University of Nebr
Valparaiso '5 Presidential Suite Room Sponsor