Thursday, October 29, 2009

Pig Dinner Date: April 22, 2010

SAVE THE DATE of Thursday, April 22, 2010! We'll hold our annual Norris Pig Dinner at Petterino's Restaurant in downtown Chicago.

This anual event is held in conjunction with our Phi Chapter at Northwestern University.

So, for now, please mark down the date, and let your fellow Fiji Brothers know, okay? We'll have additional details to post in the coming weeks and months, so please check back to this Blog often!

Thanks, Brothers.

Skip Buckley
Wittenberg '80
Section Chief - Chicago Area

Perge!

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Chicago Graduate Brother's Conference - October 7th

Chicago-area Fijis:

From time to time, we'll promote something of interest to Chicago Fijis from one of our local Graduate Brothers. Here's an event in which you might be interested, sent by Adam Newell (Purdue 2000):

I would like to invite my fellow Fiji Brothers in the Chicago-land area to my firm's 1st Annual Investor Conference set for October 7 in Chicago at Maggiano's Restaurant. This event is a great opportunity to hear learn about financial industry trends, gain investment insights on a broad array of asset classes, and get plugged in to hot topic items in such areas as alternative investing, personal finance, estate planning, and fiduciary/non-profit "best practices" - all from leading experts in these fields. We will have panel discussions and break-out sessions featuring representatives from firms such as PIMCO, Nuveen, JP Morgan, Blackman Kallick, Leo Latz, Hewitt Associates, Jenner & Block, Kirkland & Ellis, and others!

Just as important, this event will also be a great networking opportunity as the executives and decision-makers of many corporations, non-profit organizations, medical associations and educational endowments will be in attendance in addition to many individual investors who own small businesses and sit on corporate/non-profit/endowment boards. There should be much to talk about and many to talk to!

Again, the event will begin at 9AM on Wednesday, October 7 at Maggiano's located at 516 North Clark Street in downtown Chicago. Please note your RSVP would be appreciated. Feel free to email your reply to mail@dimeoschneider.com.

I hope to see all of you there!

Lastly, please feel free to forward/invite/pass along this invite to whomever you think appropriate - we think there will be something for everyone!

Regards-

Adam
Adam P. Newell, CFA, CFPSenior Investment Consultant
The Wealth OfficeDiMeo Schneider & Associates, L.L.C.
500 W. Madison, Suite 3855
Chicago, IL 60661 312-853-1000 x135 (Phone)312-853-3352 (Fax) anewell@dimeoschneider.com
Please register for our upcoming Investor Conference on October 7th. Click here for more details.

Friday, May 1, 2009

More Photos from the April 23rd Pig Dinner



Granger Cook, Jr. (Northwestern '51), immediately above, had the honors of kissing the Pig's snout as our most senior Graduate Brother in attendance. Way to go, Granger!

Mike Walton (Northwestern '11), above top, 60 years' Granger's junior, and current Phi Chapter President, was among a handful of Brothers who had the honor of kissing the other end.

Remember, please check back to this Blog for updates on the Chicago Graduate Chapter!

Fraternally,

Skip Buckley (Wittenberg '80)
Section Chief - Chicago Area

Perge!

Monday, April 27, 2009

"A Good Time Was Had By All..."


We had nearly 80 Brothers attend the Pig Dinner on Thursday, April 23rd -- 50 Graduate Brothers from 17 different chapters, and the remainder were Undergraduate Brothers from our Phi Chapter at Northwestern University. It was a great event!

Thanks to Morgan Van Ness (Phi Chapter 2006) for the photo above of eight graduating seniors from Phi Chapter -- their FINAL Pig Dinner as an Undergraduate Brother! I'll try to post more photos in the coming days.

Please CHECK BACK TO THIS BLOG for updates on the Chicago Graduate Chapter!

Fraternally,

Skip Buckley
Wittenberg '80
Section Chief - Chicago Area

Perge!

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

UPDATED LIST for Thursday's Pig Dinner!

Copied below is the UPDATED list of Graduate Brothers who have pre-registered for Thursday's 7th Annual Joint Pig Dinner of the Chicago Graduate Chapter and the Phi Chapter at Northwestern University. We're now up to 45 Graduate Brothers on the list, and the Undergraduate Chapter reported today we should expect about 30. So, we're at 75!

We can still accept more, so please spread the word to other Fijis you know in the area. They can pay the $35 at the door, but I NEED to know they will be attending -- please have them send me a quick e-mail message to gabjr33@comcast.net.

Remember, the cocktail reception begins at 5:30 pm, and the Pig Dinner begins at 6:30 pm. Coat and tie. The banquet entrance we'll use is at 50 West Randolph (Dearborn and Randolph), and VALET PARKING IS AVAILABLE. Otherwise, there are ample parking lots in the area, and it's near bus and EL stops. For more information on Petterino's, go to:
http://www.petterinos.com/

So, here's the list (sorted by graduation year) as of 9:00 pm on Tuesday:

Granger Cook, Jr. 1951 Phi Northwestern University
Norman Rubash 1954 Gamma Phi Penn State University
Thomas Hoffa 1957 Alpha Iota Iowa State University
Steve Lindell 1957 Chi Iota University of Illinois
Bill Miller 1962/1996 Zeta, Lambda Iota Indiana University, Purdue University
Fred Rollison 1964 Epsilon Lambda Michigan State
Larry Widmayer 1965 Epsilon Lambda Michigan State
Roger Stelle 1966 Phi Northwestern University
Ed Whalen 1966 Phi Northwestern University
John Miller 1970 Lambda Iota Purdue University
Paul Boulis 1971 Pi Sigma University of Pittsburgh
Steve Strahler 1973 Chi Upsilon University of Chicago
Ron Marmer 1974 Phi Northwestern University
Paul Detlefs 1977 Lambda DePauw University
Steve Herr 1978 LambdaDePauw University
Dave Walls 1978 Lambda Iota Purdue University
Skip Buckley 1980 Sigma Wittenberg University
Steve Kinnard 1980 Kappa Tau University of Tennessee
Tom Fox 1983 Chi Iota University of Illinois
Eric Mau 1984 Mu Deuteron University of Iowa
Tom Kocsis 1989 Mu Sigma University of Minnesota
Chris Kennedy 1994 Mu Deuteron University of Iowa
Matt Mausser 1994 Mu Deuteron University of Iowa
Joe Yamour 1997 Omicron Deuteron Ohio State University
Dan Klemack 1998 Omicron Deuteron Ohio State University
Deeg Snyder 1998 Sigma Mu Mississippi State
Mike Brady 1999 Chi Mu University of Missouri
Joel Gabelman 2000 Omicron Deuteron Ohio State University
Dave Gosse 2001 Phi Northwestern University
Adam Newell 2001 Lambda Iota Purdue University
Daniel Bart 2005 Phi Northwestern University
Cameron Gwinn 2006 Zeta Indiana University
Eric Lau 2006 Phi Northwestern University
John Schmidt 2006 Zeta Indiana University
Brandon Straub 2006 Zeta Indiana University
Morgan Van Ness 2006 Phi Northwestern University
Tim Won 2006 Phi Northwestern University
Andrew Beck 2007 Zeta Indiana University
Brian Burkett 2007 Lambda Iota Purdue University
Chris Carbone 2007 Chi Iota University of Illinois
Blake Milburn 2007 Lambda Iota Purdue University
Amit Riswadkar 2007 Beta Pi Bradley University
Uth Balachandran 2008 Chi Iota University of Illinois
Taylor Hougland 2008 Zeta Indiana University
Jon Knazur 2008 Chi Iota University of Illinois


It should be a great evening, Brothers!

Fraternally,

Skip Buckley (Wittenberg '80)
Section Chief - Chicago Area

Perge!

Monday, April 20, 2009

Pre-registered Graduate Brothers for Thursday's Pig Dinner

Brothers:

Listed below are those I have pre-registered for Thursday's Pig Dinner at Petterino's -- 37 of you! That's great! With 35 or so Undergraduate Brothers from our Phi Chapter at Northwestern (hopefully), we'll be over 70 or more!

We'll have Brothers from the Class of 1954 through the Class of 2012 -- almost 60 years! Just amazing! Sixteen different chapters are represented.

There's STILL TIME to register! Send the link to this Blog to your fellow Brothers, and invite them to join you on Thursday! At this late date, we can still accept new registrations, but they will have to pay $35 at the door. PLEASE have them send me an e-mail message (gabjr33@comcast.net) so I can alert the restaurant.

Here's the list of those I have pre-registered as of tonight (April 20th):

Uth Balachandran Chi Iota University of Illinois 2008
Andrew Beck Zeta Indiana University 2007
Paul Boulis Pi Sigma University of Pittsburgh 1971
Mike Brady Chi Mu Universisty of Missouri 1999
Skip Buckley Sigma Wittenberg University 1980
Brian Burkett Lambda Iota Purdue University 2007
Chris Carbone Chi Iota University of Illinois 2007
Paul Detlefs Lambda Depauw University 1977
Tom Fox Chi Iota University of Illinois 1983
Joel Gablleman Omicron Deuteron Ohio State University 2000
Cameron Gwinn Zeta Indiana University 2006
Steve Herr Lambda Depauw University 1978
Thomas Hoffa Alpha Iota Iowa State University 1957
Taylor Hougland Zeta Indiana University 2008
Chris Kennedy Mu Deuteron University of Iowa 1994
Steve Kinnard Kappa Tau University of Tennessee 1980
Dan Klemack Omicron Deuteron Ohio State University 1998
Jon Knazur Chi Iota University of Illinois 2008
Tom Kocsis Mu Sigma University of Minnesota 1989
Eric Lau Phi Northwestern University 2006
Steve Lindell Chi Iota University of Illinois 1957
Ron Marmer Phi Northwestern University 1974
Matt Mausser Mu Deuteron University of Iowa 1994
Blake Milburn Lambda Iota Purdue University 2007
John Miller Lambda Iota Purdue University 1970
Amit Riswadkar Beta Pi Bradley University 2007
Fred Rollison Epsilon Lambda Michigan State 1964
Norman Rubash Gamma Phi Penn State University 1954
John Schmidt Zeta Indiana University 2006
Roger Stelle Phi Northwestern University 1966
Brandon Straub Zeta Indiana University 2006
Morgan Van Ness Phi Northwestern University 2006
Dave Walls Lambda Iota Purdue University 1978
Ed Whalen Phi Northwestern University 1966
Larry Widmayer Epsilon Lambda Michigan State 1965
Tim Won Phi Northwestern University 2006
Joe Yamour Omicron Deuteron Ohio State University 1997

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Our Pig Dinner is on THURSDAY! HAVE YOU REGISTERED?

Brothers:

The joint Phi Gamma Delta Chicago Graduate Chapter and Northwestern University Phi Chapter Pig Dinner is THIS THURSDAY, APRIL 23rd! Have you registered?

All of the details necessary are listed below. By Monday night (4.20.09), I hope to have posted here all of the names of the Graduate Brothers who have pre-registered, so PLEASE check back!

If you have not pre-registered and would like to attend ($35/person), just send me an e-mail message (gabjr33@comcast.net) and you can pay at the door, okay? But I need to know so I can give an accurate number for the restaurant.

See additional details below. Thanks, Brothers!

Skip Buckley (Wittenberg '80)
Section Chief - Chicago Area

Perge!

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Chicago Fiji Graduate Chapter's Pig Dinner is on April 23rd -- Register Today!

Our 7th Annual Chicago Graduate Chapter and Northwestern University Phi Chapter's joint Pig Dinner is THREE WEEKS AWAY! Here are the details:

Thursday, April 23, 2009
5:30 pm – Reception (cash bar)
6:30 pm – Pig Dinner
Keynote Speaker: Bill Miller, Phi Gamma Delta Archon President (Indiana 1962, Purdue 2006)
Hosted by the Chicago Graduate Chapter AND Phi Chapter of Northwestern University
Petterino’s Restaurant
50 West Randolph Street (Dearborn and Randolph, adjacent to the Goodman Theatre)
$35/person
RSVP – Request a registration from from me or just send your $35 check to:
Skip Buckley
Section Chief
114 Center Road
Streamwood, IL 60107
E-mail: gabjr33@comcast.net

I've begun receiving a few registrations, but WE NEED MORE! I've learned over the years that Graduate Brothers are more likely to attend if they come with a group from their own chapter, so please contact Brothers from YOUR CHAPTER, link them to this Blog, and encourage them to register and attend, okay?

Don't know anybody to invite? No problem! That's what our Chicago Graduate Chapter is all about -- networking, meeting new people, and experiencing that Phi Gamma Delta is "not for college days alone"!

Send in your check, request a form from me (gabjr33@comcast.net), and please register!

Questions? Let me know! Thanks, Brothers.

Skip Buckley (Wittenberg/Sigma Chapter '80)
Section Chief - Chicago Area

Perge!

Monday, March 9, 2009

Phi Gamma Delta RETURNS to the University of Wisconsin at Madison - Re-Chartering Ceremony on Saturday, April 4th!


Chicago-Area Fijis:

After a 15-year absence, Phi Gamma Delta proudly returns to the University of Wisconsin campus on Saturday, April 4th, and YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND!

Our Undergraduates at UW-Madison have been working diligently for over a year to restore the pride and tradition of Phi Gamma Delta in Madison, and on Saturday, April 4th, the Fiji charter will return on campus. Well done, Brothers!

ANY Brother in Phi Gamma Delta is invited to attend this major, history-making event. It's only $50 to participate in the chartering banquet:

5:00 pm - Reception
6:00 pm - Banquet
Where: The Monona Terrace, John Nolan Drive, Madison

I plan to be there. If you would like to join me, send me an e-mail at gabjr33@comcast.net and I'll forward you a PDF invitation.

Congratulations to our soon-to-be Brothers at the revived Mu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at the University of Wisconsin - Madison!

Skip Buckley
Section Chief

Perge!

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Sign Up for our Pig Dinner on April 23rd

I have the registration form ready for our Pig Dinner at Petterino's Restaurant on Thursday, April 23rd!

Join us for our joint Pig Dinner with the Northwestern Phi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta and the Chicago Graduate Chapter. Archon President Bill Miller is our keynote speaker.

Send me a message at gabjr33@comcast.net and I'll send you the registration form, okay? Just $35 for Brothers.

Thanks,

Skip Buckley
Wittenberg '80
Section Chief - Chicago Area

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Fiji Archon President Bill Miller to Keynote Pig Dinner on April 23rd!


The Chicago Graduate Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta is extremely honored to have Archon President Bill Miller as our keynote speaker for our Pig Dinner on Thursday, April 23rd, at Petterino's Restaurant in downtown Chicago! This annual Pig Dinner is held in conjunction with the Phi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at Northwestern University.

Here's a brief bio for Bill:

After many years of service to Phi Gamma Delta, Bill Miller now leads our Fraternity as Archon President. His post-graduate involvement in the Fraternity began as a Field Secretary from 1965 to 1967. He was a Section Chief from 1971 to 1979, and for 25 years, from 1979 to 2004, he served as our Ritualist. He was elected Archon Councilor by the 156th Ekklesia in 2004 and was appointed Archon Secretary in November 2005, prior to his election as Vice President by the 2006 Ekklesia. Bill continues to serve the Lambda Iota Chapter at Purdue as Purple Legionnaire, a role he has played since 1996. Four times the IFC at Purdue has named him the Outstanding Chapter Advisor among the 41 fraternities on campus. Bill lives in West Lafayette, IN, where he owns and operates an industrial supply company and manages personal commercial property, as well as family-owned farms. His community involvement has focused on the Rotary Club, both locally and internationally.

Please SAVE THE DATE and return back to this Blog for updates, okay? We'll soon have a registration form for you to sign up!

Skip Buckley
Wittenberg '80
Section Chief - Chicago Area
gabjr33@comcast.net

Perge!

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Announcing the Chicago Fiji Graduate Chapter Blog!


Chicago-Area Graduate Brothers:

I am pleased to announce the formation of the NEW Chicago Fiji Graduate Chapter Blog!

To get us started, I am showing a photo from the February 12th Graduate Chapter gathering at the Chicago Bulls' vs. Miami Heat basketball game. We had 19 Brothers attend, including 9 Undergraduate Brothers from the Phi Chapter at Northwestern University. See everyone above in the photo.

PLEASE REMEMBER, our Annual Norris Pig Dinner is on Thursday, April 23rd, at Petterino's Restaurant in downtown Chicago! Bill Miller, Archon President, will be our keynote speaker! Check back to this Blog for new details and access to a registration form, okay?

Thanks, Brothers!

Fraternally,

Skip Buckley
Wittenberg '80
Section Chief - Phi Gamma Delta

Perge!