DePaul Delta Colony Pledges 11 Men!

CONGRATULATIONS to the Brothers of our Delta Colony at DePaul University for pledging 11 fine gentlemen!  With the Colony's active membership at 12 Brothers, they nearly DOUBLED their membership roster, now at 23!  Great job, Brothers!

The full membership of Brothers & Pledges, now at 23 men (one missing from photo).

 



The 11 new Pledges of Phi Gamma Delta at DePaul University. 

(Okay, okay, so they weren't looking in my direction for the photo!)

The challenge for the Colony now becomes one to initiate all 11 men for 100% retention!  Good luck, Brothers!

Fraternally,

Skip Buckley (Wittenberg '80)
Section Chief - Chicago Area
BCA Chair, DePaul Delta Colony

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DePaul Fiji Colony Seeking Rush Referrals

Our Delta Colony at DePaul University is heavily engaged in Rush right now!  If you have any names of prospective Rushees, please send them along to me!  I'll forward to the DePaul Recruitment Chair ASAP.

Thanks in advance.

Skip Buckley (Wittenberg '80)
BCA Chair, DePaul Delta Colony
Section Chief - Chicago

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DePaul Delta Colony's Blood Drive on Monday, June 18th

Please support our DePaul Fiji Colony by participating in their Blood Drive on Monday, June 18th!

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Please Join Our DePaul Delta Colony on Tuesday, May 22nd for Their FIRST Philanthropy Fundraiser!

All Chicago-area Fiji Graduate Brothers are invited to attend our new DePaul Fiji Colony's FIRST-EVER fundraising philanthropy event for the American Red Cross!  Here are the details:

  What:  The RED Event, hosted by our DePaul Fiji Colony
  When:  7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Tuesday, May 22nd
  Where:  DePaul Art Museum, 935 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
  Admission:  $5 suggested, includes light appetizers and beverages (non-alcoholic)
  Who:  All Chicago-area Fiji Graduate Brothers, DePaul Greeks, DePaul administrators, guests
  Why:  Please help support our NEW DePaul Fiji Colony with their inaugural RED event!
  Silent Auction:  Bid on Cubs tickets, one-night hotel stay at a Loop hotel, $100 Southwest Airlines gift card, Chicago Chocolate Tour, Gift Baskets
  Proceeds:  All net proceeds will go directly to the American Red Cross
  Networking:  Should be a good opportunity to meet other Chicago-area Fijis
  Attire:  Semi-formal or Business Attire (Men are encouraged to wear a RED tie!)
  RSVP:  NOT necessary -- just arrive around 7:00 pm
  Questions: Please contact depaulFiji@gmail.com

This is a BIG deal for our new Colony Brothers, and they would genuinely welcome our support!  Hope you can make it!

Fraternally,

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

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Over 80 Brothers Attend 10th Annual Norris Pig Dinner!

We had a VERY SUCCESSFUL Pig Dinner on April 26th, as over 80 Graduate and Undergraduate Brothers attended.  Sixteen different chapters were represented, in addition to our Delta Colony at DePaul University.

Archon Councilor Mike Lucas (Bradley '83) gave a moving keynote speech, Alex Conway (Northwestern '12) won the prestigious Guy B. Early Memorial Award for Phi Chapter, and Demetri Chrissos (DePaul '15) won the inaugural BCA Brotherhood Award.

Above, John Kim (Northwestern '15), left, and Dr. Steve Lindell (Illinois '57), shared the honors of kissing the pig.

Please check back to this Blog often, as we'll post information about upcoming Chicago Graduate Chapter events!

Fraternally,

Skip Buckley (Wittenberg '80)

Section Chief - Chicago-Area

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DePaul Delta Colony to Host RED Fundraiser on May 22nd

Save the date of May 22nd for our DePaul Delta Colony's inaugural fundraiser at the DePaul Art Museum!  All net proceeds to benefit the American Red Cross.  We're looking for Silent Auction Donations.  Chicago-area Graduate Brothers, parents of Colony Brothers, other DePaul Greek students, and DePaul administrators are invited!  For questions and details, please email depaulfiji@gmail.com.  Details to come!

Are YOU Registered for Thursday's Pig Dinner! -- See List!

Our Annual Norris Pig Dinner is THIS THURSDAY!  See the section below for details. At this late date, just send me an email at gabjr33@comcast.net to let me know if you will attend, and you can pay the $39 registration fee at the door.

I have 34 Graduate Brothers registered as of tonight (up from 26 last year), and we're expecting about 30 to 35 Undergraduate Brothers from Northwestern and 14 Undergraduate Brothers/Pledges from our new DePaul Delta Colony, so we'll be at 80 or so for the dinner.  The Graduate Brothers span the classes of 1957 to 2010, and are from 15 different chapters!

Here's the list of who I have registered as of tonight:

Angelo  Accetta 1973       Northwestern University

Mike      Brady    1999       University of Missouri
Skip        Buckley                1980       Wittenberg University
Matt      Cook      2004       Villanova University
Rob        Drobnak               1997       Bradley University
Cooper Engst     2007       University of Washington
Andy     Feldman              2010       Northwestern University
Barry     Gray      1978       Indiana University
John      Grega    2009       University of Toledo
Daniel   Klemack               1998       Ohio State University
Tom       Kocsis    1988       University of Minnesota
James   Kowalsky             2009       Northwestern University
Daniel   Lantry   1988       UC - Riverside
Jim         Lee         1978       University of Minnesota
Steve    Lindell   1957       University of Illinois
Mike      Lucas     1983       Bradley University
Ron        Marmer               1974       Northwestern University
Ryan      Mercer 2010       University of Illinois
Chris      Muniz   1996       Bradley University
Ken        Peve      1987       Knox College
Ryan      Pytel      2006       University of Toledo
Josh       Richards               2010       Case Western
Bob        Ricobene             1984       Bradley University
Amit Riswadkar 2007 Bradley University
Fred       Rolison 1964       Michigan State
Evan      Sameroff             2009       Northwestern University
Rusty     Schluchter           1998       Drake University
Josh       Schubert              2005       University of Minnesota
Roger    Stelle     1966       Northwestern University
Rich        Thorsen               1967       Northwestern University
Jim         Troutman            1978       Indiana University
Matt      Umles   2008       UC - Riverside
Morgan                Van Ness             2006       Northwestern University
Ed           Whalen                1966       Northwestern University

Thanks, Brothers -- hope to see many of you on Thursday night!  See the section below for the details.

Fraternally,

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

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