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AUGUST 9, 2012

Our Goal for “Year 3” Our new goal for “Year 3” is 400 paid members of the Eta Alumni Association. How can you help us get there? Drop us an e-mail and ask for 3 names of alumni who have not yet joined. Make 3 phone calls and you’ve done your civic duty. Ask for more than 3 and you’ll be a hero. Drop us an e-mail and help us to meet our goal.

Our 3rd Year Will Be Like No Other But Without You, We Will Be One Too Few in Number.

Please Renew Your Membership or Join Your Alumni Association Today.

Damn Proud, The Executive Committee of the Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa THE ETA E-NEWS

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NEW WEBSITE ENHANCEMENTS Have you visited the Eta Alumni Website recently?

We’ve made a few changes designed to enable our members to quickly and easily find the information they seek. Take a moment or two and click through you may be pleasantly surprised at what you see (and learn).

Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa 12806 Silverbirch Lane Laurel, Maryland 20708

301-206-5472

ON FACEBOOK? If you are already involved in social networking, you may also be pleasantly surprised by our enhanced presence on what is arguably the #1 time drain in the world (except perhaps Angry Birds). Search Facebook for the page of the Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa - and “Like” us today.

alumni@psk-eta.com

#1 FAQ* How can I renew my membership online?

Answer: Easy-peesey. Just visit the Eta Alumni Association website at www.alumni.psk-eta.com and on the right side of each page you will see a "Donate" icon - click on this icon and you’ll be taken to our secure PayPal interface page.

Armed with this information and your favorite credit card, you are just three minutes from renewing your membership (please remember to add a little to your donation to negate the effect of PayPal’s credit card processing fees.

#2 FAQ* How do I “Log In” to the Eta Alumni website?

Answer: There is no “Log In” needed to surf our site and see all the content therein. The “Log In” is for the use of our Webmaster so that quick updates can be made to the site. * Frequently Asked Questions were ranked by our Customer Service Department (shown in photo at right) during the period January 1 - June 30, 2012 2

www.alumni.psk-eta.com

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Executive Committee Todd B. Hoffman ‘82 Secretary Silver Spring, Maryland Peter J. Della-Croce ‘99 Treasurer Columbia, Maryland John J. B. Wright, Esq. ‘82 Second Vice-President Burtonsville, Maryland Wayne H. Bethards ‘59 First Vice-President Columbia, Maryland Joseph E. Criscuoli, ‘82 President Laurel, Maryland

WILL YOU BE A MEMBER IN “YEAR 3” ?

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105 MEMBERS FROM “YEAR 1” WHO DID NOT RENEW FOR “YEAR 2”

“Being a member of the Eta Alumni Association is the formal method of staying connected with the Fraternity, the University and the Brotherhood. It is through this organization that we stake our future as an entity on campus.”

- Claude Bogley ‘70

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PAID ALUMNI MEMBERS IN “YEAR 1”

PAID ALUMNI MEMBERS IN “YEAR 2”

The Benefits of Membership: Award-Winning Magazine SIGNET Subscription Alumni/Actives Cookout Homecoming Event Open House Event E-Mail Updates Eta Alumni Website

ETA ALUMNI RECEIVED THIS MAGAZINE

Value: $35.00 Value: $25.00 Value: $25.00 Value: $30.00 Value: $25.00 Value: $25.00 Value: $35.00 Total: $200.00

Your Cost:

FREE

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Upcoming Event #1 Sponsored by the Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa

AUGUST 26, 2012

3rd Annual Alumni/Chapter Cookout At the NEW Chapter House!

Reunite with Alumni Meet the Active Members!

Celebrate the Return of Eta to Fraternity Row! A Special Event sponsored by your Eta Alumni Association for our Members in Good Standing and the members of the Active Chapter! A terrific way to meet with Brothers both old and new - to see the new Chapter House and meet some prospective members of the Eta Chapter!

Please RSVP by 8/19/12 via E-Mail to alumni at psk-eta.com – and be sure that your membership is current to avoid nasty event fees.

RSVP by 8/19/12

alumni@psk-eta.com

Members:

FREE!!

Non-Member Fee:

$25.00 per person

Event time will be confirmed on 8/19/12 on our association website. Nonmembers must pay via check, payable to “Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa”

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Meet the Eta Chapter Historian

Meet the Eta House Mother

Logan C. Miller ‘13

Chris Flood ‘13

Photo courtesy of Grace Criscuoli

Meet the Eta Chapter President

Photo courtesy of Grace Criscuoli

Katherine Kipp

Meet the Eta Chapter House Manager John Wright ‘15

Meet the Eta Alumni Chairman J. Victor Alonso ‘13 Photo research by J. Criscuoli / courtesy of J.V. Alonso

SEE

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NOT YET A MEMBER? HERE’S JUST SOME OF WHAT YOU MISSED IN OUR MOST RECENT MAGAZINE!

Photo courtesy of Wayne H. Bethards ‘59

Welcome to the Emerald City… #2 Fraternity Row

Most Senior Alumni Visits New Chapter House 6

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The house looks great. The young actives and associates I had the privilege of meeting are first-rate. I know its been a herculean effort for your team to accomplish what you have in less than two years. I am, once again, Damn Proud to be a Phi Sig! Fraternally, Joe Smith '66

Photos courtesy of Grace Criscuoli

As usual, Saturday was another special and successful day in the rebirth of Phi Sigma Kappa! The Open House couldn’t have been better. Kudo’s to the Eta Alumni staff, and all of the brothers! I look forward to attending more events and providing additional support!

Harry T. Murphy ‘68

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Eta Alumni Association News

Photo courtesy of Grace Criscuoli

Active Members Cameron Vollmuth (left) and Chris Monteil study the Eta Family Tree, first unveiled at our Open House event.

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he Eta Chapter Family Tree, a special project of the Eta Alumni Association, is an effort to identify the heritage of our Chapter by charting the intersecting relationships between the Big and Little Brothers of all our alumni. As advertised, the Eta Family Tree was unveiled for the first time on April 21st, at our Open House Event. Taking infor8

mation gathered from Alumni Data Sheets, Alumni Renewal documents, and a special form developed to gather the required information, we carefully arranged (and often re-arranged) the hundreds of boxes and lines

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that link our Brothers. The final product measured 96” wide and 48” tall and was output directly to one continuous sheet of paper using large-format inkjet technology. The unveiling of “Version 2.0” will be at Homecoming 2012, so be sure to clip the document at right and send it in with your membership/renewal document inside this issue of “The THIRD DEGREE.”

The Eta Chapter Family Tree

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he Eta Chapter Family Tree, sponsored by the Eta Alumni Association, is an effort to identify the heritage of our Chapter by charting the Big and Little Brothers of all our alumni. The next unveiling of this effort will take place during our Homecoming celebration. But our Family Tree, and this record of our history, won’t be complete without your participation. If you have not already submitted this information (or if you’d like to add some detail) please complete this sheet as much as you are able, and mail it to us at the address below. Many thanks, and we’ll be sure that you’re a part of the Eta Family Tree.

4 Can You Recall the Name of Your Big Brother’s Big Brother?

Feel free to clip this page and make as many copies as you like - if your memory can help us with info on another Brother, then by all means let us know.

2 Fill in the Name of Your Big Brother.

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Did Your Big Brother have any other Little Brothers besides You? If so, indicate their names on the lines below.

1 Fill in Your Name.

5 Fill in the Name(s) of Your Little Brothers on the blue lines.

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Please mail your completed sheet to: Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa, 12806 Silverbirch Lane, Laurel, MD 20708 THE ETA E-NEWS

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ETA RINGS & PINS PROGRAM About the Donor: Donation: (please use one form per donation)  Pin  Class Ring  Signet Ring  Dr.  Mr. 

First Name:

M.I.:

Last Name: Please print clearly, as this document will be presented to the recipient of your Fraternity Ring and/or Pin. Thank You!

Home Address: State:

City: Home Phone:

Zip:

Cell Phone:

Email Address:

The Story Behind this Donation: At the time of my donation I was: Company:

 Retired from:

 Employed by:

Title:

Type of Business: I graduated from UM in:

and received a

Degree in

While an undergraduate I held the following positions in our fraternity:

Here’s the rest of my story / the story behind my donation:

(additional pages may be attached)

Signed:

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Once complete, please mail this document, with your donation, to: Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa12806 Silverbirch LaneLaurel, MD 20708

Photo courtesy of Joseph Criscuoli

Eta Alumni Association News

By Wayne H. Bethards, Class of 1959 First Vice President Eta Alumni Association

In 2010 the Eta Alumni Association adopted a legacy "Rings & Pins Program" developed and proposed by Robert G. "Bob" Pemberton, Class of 1958. Under the program Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity pins, donated by alumni of the Eta Chapter, are awarded to Chapter members for outstanding performance.

The past and present officers of the Eta Colony, now the Eta Chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa, were honored in an emotional surprise ceremony at the Chartering Banquet on March 12, 2011. Joe Criscuoli, President of the Eta Alumni Association, introduced the "Rings & Pins Program" and, in a presentation ceremony that many called the highlight of the evening, presided over the initial awards to:  Jay Gobeil, pin donated by Robert P. Haines, H'49, and presented by Wayne Bethards, H'59.  Adam Elbaz, pin donated and presented by Robert G. Pemberton, H'58.  Logan Miller, pin donated and presented by Joseph B. Creegan, H'56.  Gavin Bedell, pin donated by Thomas O. Nichols, H'57; presented by Lary Acker, H'57.  Ryan Kief, pin donated by Grady A. Vickers, Jr., H'55; presented by Todd Hoffman, H'82.  Roshan Shah, pin donated by William B. Binch, H'62, and presented by Peter DellaCroce, H'99.  Mark Matovich, pin donated and presented by Lowell B. Hinchliffe, H'57.  Dom Cercone, pin donated and presented by James E. Kenkel, H'55.  Zach Gorrell, pin donated by Robert A. Margulies, H'54; presented by John Wright, H'82.  Omer Ad, pin donated by Lucian S. Heflin, Jr., H'61, and presented by Lance Billingsley, H'61.

To assure that the program be sustainable over time as a traditional chapter leadership recognition honor, it was necessary to limit the number of an-

nual pin awards to match the expected pace of pin donations. To this end your Alumni Association made the decision that future awards would go to each incoming Chapter President and that the pearl pin would be outfitted with a pearl guard with the president's gavel dangle. Each donated pearl pin set will be accompanied with a biographical sketch prepared by the alumni donor of the pin.

A president's pin set donated by former Eta Chapter president Philip E. Burr, H'60, was presented by Joe Criscuoli to incoming chapter president Chris Flood upon his induction as president at the Eta Chapter Ritual Meeting on December 12, 2011.

Our current pin inventory will assure the continuation of this leadership recognition honor for the next few years, but new pin donations are essential and very much appreciated.

Feel free to clip the form on the left facing page to donate your pin. We look forward to your continued support of this special program!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by phone at 410-730-2173 or via email at waynebethards@comcast.net THE ETA E-NEWS

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- Sports Illustrated

“...sets a new standard for Networking and Social Events at the same time.”

- Washington Post

“We don’t know whether to believe the stories or impanel a Grand Jury.”

- Legal Times

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Alumni Notes

“I pledged Eta Chapter in the fall of 1950, and it was my entry into a strong brotherhood that has, for me, endured for 62 years. Many of our alumni never knew, or have now forgotten, the fact that our Chapter closed and we sold our fraternity house down on Calvert Road as most of our brothers marched off to World War II. That home for Eta Chapter had come into being through the generosity and effort of Phi Sig alums. With the end of the War, Eta Chapter came back to life with a house on College Avenue again through the generosity and support of our alumni. As our chapter grew and Fraternity Row was created, Eta Chapter moved into #7 Fraternity Row with new furniture for virtually every room.

Once again, it was the alumni who carried the day. Now, Eta Chapter has been resurrected and revitalized on campus in #2 Fraternity Row through the perseverance of our alumni as inspired by our valiant Eta Alumni Association leaders. I was a beneficiary of the efforts and generosity of those Phi Sigs who preceded me and who provided the leadership and resources to provide those houses on College Avenue and #7 Fraternity Row that I enjoyed so much. I gladly am taking my turn in helping the active chapter of today, knowing that I am honoring the support of those Phi Sigs who have preceded me and knowing, as well, that those alums who follow me will ensure the continued health and well-

being of something that has meant so much to so many of us for so long. The legacy of Eta Chapter, Phi Sigma Kappa, is a proud one that deserves to endure…and with our support and that of those who follow us, endure it will.

- Jim Starnes ‘54 “I can remember how I felt when I discovered that Eta Chapter had been removed from campus and had lost “Our” charter. Potentially it meant the end of the institution we have all built and contributed to at the University were it not for a small group of individuals serving as the ‘Alumni Association’. It is by becoming a member and supporting their efforts that we insure our legacy at the University will be perpetuated. It is our Brotherhood, the Alumni Association are just the selfless caretakers of it - and it is incumbent on all past, present and future Members to insure it is maintained and can perform the tasks we expect from it. I graduated at the height of the Vietnam War and went on Active Duty shortly thereafter. I lost track of virtually everyone and was unable to attend homecomings or Founder’s Days. After being discharged I joined corporate America and started moving around the country and advancing my career.

Periodically I would run into some of the Brother’s but never with any regularity. I promised myself that someday I would attend a Homecoming where they

would all be there and we could catch up on the lives we lived and share our experiences during our times as Active Brother’s. More importantly I was determined to stay in touch with them in the future. Joining the association was quick and a no-brainer - and for the price of admission they had email addresses, phone numbers and home addresses of all my era’s Brothers, they had a web site, they had a colony formed and I could see the way to reconnect with everyone I had lost track of 40 years earlier.”

- Claude Bogley ‘70 “It is important for our alumni to be part of the Alumni Association because the re-birth of the association goes hand in hand with the re-emergence of our chapter at Maryland and on Fraternity Row. A healthy alumni association and a vital chapter are not mutually exclusive. Rather, the two are interwoven and dependent on each other. Our now "young" chapter needs the stability, guidance, and sense of history that a strong alumni association can provide. The alumni need the chapter to sustain and grow our fraternity, and to add to our rich heritage, both at Maryland and nationally.

- Jim H. Fields, Jr. ‘85

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Finally, a good reason to get on We know you have resisted. And we think we know why. But, now there’s a really good reason to take the plunge.

There’s now an informative (and creative) timeline for the Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa. Get on (hey, it’s free), scroll to the bottom of our page, and rise through the noble history (sort of) of your very own alumni association.

GOT PHOTOS ?

We’ve got a place for all your photos from your days as a Phi Sig!

If you have scanned images you’d like to share, just put them on a CD and mail them to us. If you have photos you’d like to share, but no scanner in sight, mail them to us and we’ll scan them! Either way, you can contribute to the growing photo vault being created by the Eta Alumni Association.

Be sure to visit from time to time to see what we’ve added to

www.Facebook.com Sign Up. Search for “Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa” Oh, and be sure to “Like” us, OK? 14

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http://EtaAlumniVault.smugmug.com

Upcoming Event #2 Sponsored by the Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa

OCTOBER 20, 2012

HOMECOMING 2012 MARYLAND vs. N.C. STATE MEMBERS ATTEND FREE! SPOUSES & GUESTS WELCOME! Sponsored by your Eta Alumni Association for our Members in Good Standing and the Active Chapter! See the updated Eta Family Tree, to be unveiled at the Chapter House and watch our website for further information about Homecoming Weekend events! Please RSVP by 10/06/12 via E-Mail to alumni@psk-eta.com so you’ll receive Breaking News about this event from the Eta Alumni Association

RSVP by 10/06/12:

alumni@psk-eta.com

Members &Family:

FREE!!

Non-Member Fee:

$30.00 per person

Event time will be confirmed ASAP on our association website. Non-members must pay via check, payable to “Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa” In search of assistance These events don’t come together all by themselves. We could use some help.

If you are at all interested in helping with these two events, or other events, we’d like to hear from you.

Drop us an E-Mail at alumni@psk-eta.com and tell us how you’d like to help.

The Alumni Association you assist may just be your own!

STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS !

Be sure to add our E-Mail address (alumni@psk-eta.com) to your address book and send us a “test” e-mail so you’ll be sure to receive all the Breaking News from the Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa THE ETA E-NEWS

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Eta Alumni Association - By The Numbers

37 126

NEW MEMBERS JOINED DURING “YEAR 2” OF OPERATIONS OF THE ETA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

MEMBERS IN “YEAR 2” WHO ALSO SENT A DONATION TO OUR “SIX COLUMNS” CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

OUR GOAL FOR YEAR 3

How do we stack up in comparison with other Phi Sig alumni groups?

Top Chapters by Number of Sustaining Alumni Members 1.

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10.

University of Maryland Emporia State Clarion Indiana Ferris State Alabama Kentucky Central Missouri Tennessee/Martin Northern Illinois

81 43 41 39 21 16 15 15 10 10

KEEP ETA ON TOP! Widen Our Lead in Year 3 RENEW TODAY! RECRUIT TOMORROW! 16

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MAKE IT HAPPEN !! http://alumni.psk-eta.com/join/

Address Changing?

HELP US FIND BROTHERS WHO ARE

Don’t become a “LOST” Brother.

Tell the Eta Alumni Association about your new location.

Be sure to update us on your move by sending an e-mail to: alumni@psk-eta.com Or mail us at: 12806 Silverbirch Lane Laurel, MD 20708

On our website we have a list of 136 Brothers who are members of the Eta Classes from 1950 to 2004, for whom we have no reliable address - no e-mail address - not even a phone number - and no way to share the terrific news that Eta has returned to Maryland is back on Fraternity Row. Sad, but true.

Would you do your fraternity a service by visiting the “Links” page on our website, clicking on the “Lost Brothers” graphic shown below, and reviewing this list? If you see a Brother on this list and can provide us with an address, or a phone number, or even an e-mail address, please let us know!

You can:  Send an e-mail to alumni@psk-eta.com, or  Call us at 301-206-5472, or  Drop us a note at 12806 Silverbirch Lane Laurel, MD 20708

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Photo courtesy of ABC Television

Want to volunteer to research these brothers, attempt to learn their whereabouts, and share with us the results of your quest?

We’d be eternally grateful

WANTED Eta Alumni to:      

Join Our Recruiting Team Be a Decade Captain Help Find Lost Brothers Help with Alumni Events Write for Our Magazine Help with Our Eta History Project Want to lend a hand in the growth of our Alumni Association?

Drop a note to us at alumni@psk-eta.com

Any assistance is greatly appreciated!

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Eta Alumni Association News New & Renewed Members Since July 1, 2012 Because we have just begun our third year of operations, there is no membership report for this issue.

We hope in

Greatest Decade awards

Don’t forget him, because he would never forget you.

Most Members Gold Silver Bronze

60’s 50’s 10’s

Total Contributions Gold Silver Bronze

we will bring

50’s 60’s 70’s

Average Contribution per Member Gold Silver Bronze

members, and set a new Phi Sig record.

70’s 80’s 50’s

Paid Members as a % of Viable Alumni per Decade

Let’s Do This!

An updated list is always available at our website: www.alumni.psk-eta.com

Gold Silver Bronze

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Complete the Family Tree Registry in this issue, or visit the “Links” page of our website to print your copy.

The Eta Family Tree

50’s 60’s 70’s

Fewest Lost Brothers Gold Silver Bronze

00’s 60’s 70’s

Look for updates to these awards in our next issue and on our website. www.alumni.psk-eta.com 18

Make sure that you, your Big Brother and your Little Brothers are a part of the Eta Family Tree - to be unveiled at our NEW Chapter House at Homecoming.

October 20, 2012

DON’T LET DOWN YOUR DECADE Number of Members by Decade 25 22 20

18 16

15 9

10

9 7

5

0 30's

40's

50's

60's

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“GREATEST DECADES AWARDS” TO BE ANNOUNCED AT HOMECOMING!!

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Our Campaign - by the Numbers

155 Pledges Received To-Date

$110,815 Raised To-Date

470 Days of Active Fund-Raising

$317,500

$206,685

Required to Complete the Six Columns Capital Campaign

Still To Be Raised to Complete Six Columns Capital Campaign

$2,398

$714

Average Donated per Eta Class to Six Columns Capital Campaign

Average Donation Per Brother

Ready to Make Your Gift?

Every Amount Helps!

Obtain an Official “Six Columns” Gift Form? TODAY by sending an E-Mail to Alumni@PSK-Eta.com

* Gifts in support of the University of Maryland are accepted and managed by the University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc., an affiliated 501c(3) organization authorized by the Board of Regents. Gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law. Please consult your tax advisor.

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Honor Roll of Donors J. Edward Warren Charles David John James Thomas Jerry Richard Francis Allen Philip Robert James Charles James Robert Eugene Donald Allyn Grady Robert Lary Boyd Richard Thomas John Joseph Stewart John Eugene Robert Ernest Wayne John John Thomas John Robert Louis Robert Lance Phillip James Lucian James Richard William Michael Warren Leslie Russell Edward Terry William

Thomas J. Tripp R. Wilds B. Lloyd S. Bingham C. Pearson M. Russell C. Tobin D. Walker P. Zurmuhlen J. Krowe R. Lamb A. Margulies E. Kenkel E. Murray E. Starnes C. Cooke E. Langellotto R. Lewis H. Myers A. Vickers, Jr. O. Whiteley L. Acker I. Bounds D. Gibbs, Jr. O. Nichols H. Treadway D. Brown C. Bushong W. Dorsey, Jr. E. Kelley G. Pemberton R. Wall H. Bethards M. Capants J. Humbert, III J. Morgan R. Wicklein M. Payne V. Roy A. Yellowlees W. Billingsley A. Cole E. Fox S. Heflin, Jr. J. Hill M. Johnston B. Binch J. Stevenson B. Wimer, Esq. David Young T. Aaronson G. Banks J. Billingsley F. Funk

1945 1950 1950 1951 1952 1952 1952 1952 1953 1953 1954 1954 1954 1955 1955 1955 1956 1956 1956 1956 1956 1956 1957 1957 1957 1957 1957 1958 1958 1958 1958 1958 1958 1959 1959 1959 1959 1959 1960 1960 1960 1961 1961 1961 1961 1961 1961 1962 1962 1962 1962 1963 1963 1963 1963

Philip Wayne John John Thomas Ronald Adrian Walter John John Albert Robert Joseph Robert James William A. James Cecil Roland Harry Roland James Edward Claude Mark Stephen David David Oscar Bruce Morgan Thomas William Daniel John James Michael David Frederic William Douglas William Stephen Bruce Richard Dennis Anthony Harry Russell Steven Joseph Todd David Michael John

R. Rever I. Robertson P. Scancarella R. Tydings V. "Mike" Miller G. Rayne, Esq. G. Teel E. Laake, Jr. N. Rever P. Smith W. Zahniser, III C. Mister E. Smith, Jr. E. Masterson D. Reese H. Brewster Comi A. Given III L. MacDonald T. Murphy S. Adkins C. Hyatt P Becker A. Bogley W. McNutt L. Miller J. Crowley H. Whitehill L. Reksten W. Beitzer A. Connor G. Dimka B. Gable S. Newell C. Sauer, Jr. E. Allen A. Boulavsky G. Bourdon W. Vogelgesang R. Walsh P. Bach R. Gross O. Cooper L. Gordon A. Brown G. Phelan D. Becker L. Geller R. O'Haver P. Baker E. Criscuoli B. Hoffman E. Lamolinara L. McGown J. B. Wright, Esq.

1963 1963 1963 1963 1964 1964 1964 1965 1965 1965 1965 1966 1966 1967 1967 1968 1968 1968 1968 1968 1969 1969 1970 1970 1970 1970 1971 1971 1973 1976 1976 1976 1976 1976 1976 1977 1977 1977 1977 1977 1978 1978 1979 1979 1980 1980 1981 1981 1981 1982 1982 1982 1982 1982 1982

John K. Schneider Clyde E. Taber Jim H. Fields, Esq. Patrick L. McGeough Robert M. Mondonedo Richard M. Schindel Daniel C. Curry Norb Garrett Robert P. Lamolinara H. Christopher Malone Phillip N. Scott Robert M. Troyano Roger L. Boothe James A. Charanis Kenneth A. Hall John H. Parsons Frederick D. Straub David M. Zwick Andrew D. Cameron Louis J. Schwartz Jack S. Herling David M. Schwartz Etan Z. Gopstein Eric G. Madden Jay B. Gibbon Joseph A. Campanella III Peter J. Della-Croce

1983 1984 1985 1985 1985 1985 1986 1986 1986 1986 1986 1986 1987 1987 1987 1987 1987 1988 1989 1989 1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1997 1999

Lucy Emory Ambach, John B. Emory, Katherine B. Emory, and Richard W. Emory, Jr. In Memory of German H. H. Emory 1903 Carol Joan Folio In Memory of Dr. William Franklin ‘54 Morgan A. Connor ‘76, Stephen O. Cooper ‘79 and Una A. Cooper In Memory of Sherod Cooper ‘77 Dr. Drury G. Bagwell Phi Sigma Kappa Court of Honor Dr. Anthony Fusaro Phi Sigma Kappa Court of Honor Tim Vojtasko Grand President, Phi Sigma Kappa

Wonder how much we could raise if there were two pages filled with names? We do.

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The Top 25…

Congratulations to the Donors whose generosity placed their classes amongst our Top 25 Eta Classes, ranked below by total dollars donated to the Six Columns Fund…

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1985 1963 1986 1957 1964 1982 1962 1961 1981 1956 1960 1958 1977 1954 1965 1952 1987 1970 1959 1979 1953 1980 1955 1976 1978 1967

$9,600.00 $9,550.00 $8,250.00 $6,200.00 $5,750.00 $5,200.00 $4,600.00 $4,500.00 $4,250.00 $4,050.00 $3,650.00 $3,600.00 $3,450.00 $3,300.00 $3,300.00 $3,200.00 $3,200.00 $2,900.00 $2,550.00 $2,150.00 $2,100.00 $2,100.00 $1,900.00 $1,800.00 $1,100.00 $1,100.00

Breaking Through?

Could these Eta Classes break into the “Top 25” with a hoped-for “Summer Surge”?

1968 $1,000.00 1966 $800.00 1971 $700.00 1989 $700.00 1950 $515.00 22

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SIX COLUMNS

Donations by Decade

40’s 50’s 60’s 70’s 80’s 90’s Non-Eta

1 39 43 24 35 7 6

$100 $27,815 $34,550 $12,700 $33,500 $1,200 $950

Looking for a Hero...

These Eta Classes are searching for the additional donors needed to get into the fight...could that hero be you?

1975 $500.00 1999 $500.00 1951 $400.00 1969 $300.00 1994 $200.00 1992 $150.00 1945 $100.00 1973 $100.00 1990 $100.00 1991 $100.00 1997 $100.00 1988 $100.00 1983 $50.00 1984 $50.00 1995 $50.00

Missing in Action...

These Eta Classes are looking for their first donation: 1946 1947 1948 1949 1972 1974 1993 1996 2000 2001 2002

Naming Rights Sill Available As previously reported, there exists a unique opportunity for a donor, and/or groups of donors, to secure naming rights for many parts of the new home of the Eta Chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa.

Naming rights are offered on a first-come first-donated basis, and are acknowledged with a decorative plaque to displayed for a period of twenty-five years from the move-in date.

To-date, the following Naming Rights have been grabbed-up:

The Six Columns in Front of the House, Resident Life Suite, President’s Room, Fireplace, Foyer, Kitchen, Study Room, Television, and nine of the sixteen Brothers’ Rooms.

The locations listed below remain available for naming rights claims.

Location Living Room / Chapter Room* Dining Room Front Porch Front Door Basement 1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor Stairwell Ritual Closet (in basement) Basement Bathroom Laundry Room 1st Floor Bathroom 2nd Floor Bathroom 3rd Floor Bathroom Brother's Rooms (bedrooms)

Qty. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7

Value (ea.) $15,000 $10,000 $10,000 $7,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,500 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $1,500

Dial 301-206-5472 TODAY to Reserve Your Naming Rights and Register Your Pledge.

Will You Help Us? Donate Today to the Six Columns Campaign http://sagiving.umd.edu/sixcolumns.html Gifts in support of the University of Maryland are accepted and managed by the University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc., an affiliated 501c(3) organization authorized by the Board of Regents. Gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law. Please consult your tax advisor.

Campaign Directors:

Wayne H. Bethards ‘59 Joseph E. Criscuoli ‘82 Peter J. Della-Croce ‘99 Todd B. Hoffman ‘82 Phillip R. Rever ‘63 John J. B. Wright, Esq. ‘82

Campaign Chairmen:

Lary L. Acker ‘57 James E. Allen ‘77 Drury G. Bagwell ‘64 Edward P. Becker ‘70 Lance J. Billingsley ‘61 Terry J. Billingsley ‘63 Claude A. Bogley ‘70 Andrew D. Cameron ‘89 James A. Charanis ‘87 Jim H. Fields, Jr. Esq. ‘85 Bruce L. Gordon ‘79 Hon. James E. Kenkel ‘55 Allen J. Krowe ‘54 Walter E. Laake, Jr. Esq. ‘65 David E. Lamolinara ‘82 H. Christopher Malone ‘86 Patrick L. McGeough ‘83 Hon. Thomas V. “Mike” Miller ‘64 R. Russ O’Haver ‘81 Robert G. Pemberton ‘58 Oscar L. Reksten ‘73 James E. Starnes ‘55 Adrian G. Teel ‘64 Jerry C. Tobin ‘52 John R. Tydings ‘63 Warren B. Wimer, Esq. ‘62 Leslie David Young ‘62 Francis P. Zurmuhlen ‘53

* allocation pending receipt of donation(s)

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Eta Alumni Member Checklist See how many of these tasks you can finish before the next issue of our magazine comes out.

And Help Us Out A Lot!  Renew your membership for “Year 3” *  Make a contribution to the “Six Columns” fund  Be sure that your Big Brother is a Member  Ensure that your Little Brother(s) is (are) Members  Recruit Members from your Pledge Class  Help with Undergraduate Recruiting  Offer to arrange an Alumni Networking Event  Send in an idea for an Alumni Event  Write a Feature Article for “The THIRD DEGREE”  Assist with “Six Columns” Fundraising  Research some of our Lost Brothers  Submit old photos for our Eta Photo Vault  Contact Joe Criscuoli (hey, he’s just lonely)

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3rd Degree Members Congratulations on your recent graduation, and on your recent elevation to members of the 3rd Degree.

We welcome you to the largest association of Phi Sig Alumni in the nation. We hope that you will remain members of this group for a long time to come, and we hope that you will want to continue the tradition of leadership started by the Founding Fathers of the new Eta Chapter, and consider taking a leading role in the direction of this association.

As you know, we passed a very special resolution granting all Eta graduates a year of membership in our association at no cost. The fact that you are reading this is evidence of our commitment to building a strong relationship to the future of our association.

Before too long, it will be time for us to communicate details about our Alumni/Actives Cookout and Homecoming. At this point we want to ask that you complete an Alumni Data Sheet to update us on the best ways to reach you in the near future. Taking a moment to send this information to us will ensure that you do not soon turn up on our “Lost” list. Thanks for your service to the Eta Chapter, and please keep in touch.

Damn Proud, The Executive Committee of the Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa

Renew yer membership, matey, or you’ll be walkin’ the plank!

This is proof positive that we will go to just about any lengths to get you to join, or renew your membership in, our association.

See more evidence of our “success at any costs” mindset, when you visit our Facebook page.

“Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa”

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Photo courtesy of Katherine Kipp

A Final Thought...

n just a few months we’ll be gathering together once more to celebrate Homecoming. Only this time, for members of the Eta Chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa, this event will be more than an event wrapped around a football game. It truly will be a homecoming. It will be an event to be remembered - a homecoming to remember forever.

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One wants to have a quick answer, for this seems to be some form of measure of one’s worth, value, and/or ability to contribute to the task at hand, that of answering the question. But one also wants to provide the very best answer. Seems like a lot of pressure to put on oneself, but it’s a condition of the human species.

Because of the dedicated efforts of so many people - Brothers, Friends, and Family Members - the Eta Chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa has achieved what very few thought would be possible just ten years ago: back on campus, a recognized chapter of the Maryland Greek System, a growing active membership, a team of learned advisors, a thriving alumni association, a capital campaign poised to meet its goals, and occupying a house on Fraternity Row.

We don’t have a quick answer. Sue us.

It seems fitting at this time, with all the effort that has been put forth to-date and with all that has so far been accomplished, to pause and pose to ourselves a quick question: “Well, what’s next?”

Questions, by their very nature, seem easy to pose and fairly quick to spring forth. One feels a burning desire to ask, and one does so. Simple. Quick.

Over and done. That’s that.

Answers, however, seem to take a bit longer. One wants to appear to have studied the question, and formulated options for review and consideration.

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During the coming weeks and months we will be looking to you, our members, to help determine the answer to “Well, what’s next?” For certain, the number of members in our association, and our success in meeting the goals of our capital campaign will, in part, provide some of the answers.

We think our third year will be just a great as our last two, and we hope you will share with us your vision, desires, and hopes for our association.

Thank you for the votes of confidence you have provided to-date, and for your anticipated and, we hope, continuing support.

Damn Proud,

The Executive Committee of the Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa

You wouldn’t make him wait, would you?

Renewing your membership for “Year 3” by August 31st is very important. Our membership year runs from July 1st to June 30th, so receiving your “dues” donation early in the membership year gives us the ability to budget for the expenditures of our association, plan terrific events, keep our website online, publish a few small newsletters, and keep our association fiscally strong.

We thank you for your support during the last two years - and promise that this coming year will be filled with the kinds of achievements you’ve come to expect from your alumni association. We hope you’ll be with us for “Year 3” and that we will hear from you very soon.

By these things We stand.

Damn Proud, The Executive Committee of the Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa

Undecided about making your gift to the Six Columns Campaign?

With a generous gift… ...you help to create a legacy of having helped to put the Eta Chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa back onto Fraternity Row. ...you help to create a “Castle on the Row,” to create a home you’ll be proud to visit, and an asset that will enable the active chapter to compete for the top new recruits at the University of Maryland. ...you help to create a chapter house where actives, alumni, parents and prospective members walk through the “Six Columns” in front of #2 Fraternity Row and experience the legacy of Maryland’s oldest, and finest, fraternity.

It’s time to do more than read about our new chapter house...it’s time to become a part of it. Only one question remains:

Will You Help Us?

Donate Today to the Six Columns Campaign

http://sagiving.umd.edu/sixcolumns.html