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Brother of the Year - 10/9/2008 |
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By Phillip Lackey
Each year, we Brothers of the Alpha Phi chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha choose a special Brother to be spotlighted and receive the title of “Brother of the Year.” He is held above the rest and commended for many outstanding traits. For the fall of 2008, we have chosen Brother Alex Jospin Cohn, AΦ 1398.
Alex Cohn was born in Gadsden, Alabama, and is currently
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History Making Class - 10/9/2008 |
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By Phillip Lackey
Throughout the summer of 2008, our two current High Deltas, Reese Henson (AΦ 1456) and Sam Petrosian (AΦ 1460), dedicated an overwhelming amount of tireless hours to one important task: finding the best and brightest young men to become Associate Members of our Alpha Phi Zeta chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha. They began early in spring of 2008 and gained
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Life in the New House - 10/9/2008 |
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By Phillip Lackey
This is our life in the new House. For some, it is just like old times, only the House is much nicer this time around, and hasn’t posed much of a problem to get back into the swing of things. For others, it is a brand new experience and a very well-welcomed change from the nasty dorm room life of freshman year. And for the rest of us, it is a beautiful house we can
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Roy Gregg is the Best! - 10/9/2008 |
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By Phillip Lackey
Late spring of 2008, the Order of Omega, a Greek Leadership Honor society, hosted a dinner at the North River Yacht Club for the Greek organizations of the University of Alabama. There were several hundred people in attendance that night, representing numerous fraternities and sororities. Prior to this dinner, Leroy Townsend Gregg (AΦ 881) received a phone
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Contributing for Future Opportunities - 8/24/2008 |
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Donor Testimonial—Bryan Corr, Alpha-Phi 1007
Bryan Corr, Alpha-Phi 1007 was inspired to give back to the fraternity that aided in his professional and social growth. He wants current and future brothers of Alpha-Phi Zeta to leave the Fraternity with a good experience like he had, and is pleased that his contribution will help improve the Chapter’s facilities. With the fraternity
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House Renovations Complete, Campaign Exceeds $1.08 Million - 8/24/2008 |
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What an exciting time for Alpha-Phi Zeta! Chapter House renovations are complete and the furniture has been delivered. Everything was ready for the undergraduates to move in earlier this month and we can’t wait to unveil the new house to our alumni and their families at the Dedication Party on September 6.
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT ROBERT WITT TO SPEAK AT DEDICATION
The Dedication
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Win a Seven-Night Stay at a Caribbean Beachfront Villa - 8/23/2008 |
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How would you like to spend seven nights with your family at a private four-bedroom beachfront villa on the Caribbean Sea just south of Cancun? If you have committed $2,500 or more by our dedication event on September 6, you will be entered in an exclusive drawing that will be held that day. The lucky brother and up to seven guests will enjoy seven nights at the Akumal Breakers Villa beginning on
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Loyal Brothers Contribute $1.05 Million - 7/1/2007 |
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• Additional Support Needed to Reach $1.5 Million Campaign Goal
• House Renovations on Time and on Budget
We are excited to announce that we are on time and on budget with the renovations to the Chapter House. Construction is scheduled to be completed in July, just in time for our August move-in. As this aerial view of the house suggests, a project of this magnitude is certainly
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Active Chaprter Excited to Move in to New Chapter House - 7/1/2007 |
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The 2007-08 school year has been very productive at Alpha-Phi Zeta.
The entire brotherhood is excited about moving into our excellent new house this fall and under the leadership of our High Zeta, everyone is working to continue Chapter improvements in every aspect.
37 New Associates Initiated
Recruitment has been extremely successful as we initiated 31 young men last
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Affording Opportunities to the Men of Alpha-Phi Zeta - 7/1/2007 |
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Spotlight on James S. Nolen, Alpha Phi 659
For Jim Nolen, giving to the campaign for LCA means helping provide an environment where young men can gain the confidence and interest to explore new possibilities as he did.
Growing up in Gadsden, Alabama, Jim gained very little exposure to different cultures. So when he and a group of friends pledged Alpha-Phi Zeta together, it
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Supporting Alpha-Phi Zeta Is a Family Affair - 7/1/2007 |
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Spotlight on the Moore Family: Frank, Alpha Phi 577, Jimmy, Alpha Phi 643, and Brian, Alpha Phi 1237
Frank Moore says he came to college not knowing anything about fraternities. As he went through open rush, he met the men of Lambda Chi Alpha and joining seemed like a fun thing to do. Although it created a bit of a financial responsibility for his parents, Frank pledged Alpha-Phi
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Lambda Chi Man of the Year: Forrest Bailey - 9/2/2006 |
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The Cyril F. “Duke” Flad Outstanding Undergraduate Man of the Year Award is named in memory of Lambda Chi Alpha’s second executive director, who led the Fraternity from 1942 until his death in November of 1968. This award is the highest honor that an undergraduate Lambda Chi can receive.
Duke Flad labored with love and profound dedication for more than a quarter of a century for Lambda
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Ray Charles, Dark Basements, and Purple Passion - 9/2/2006 |
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by Jim Seale - Alpha Phi 627
There are a million great memories from the Lambda Chi house of the early 1960's. I lived in the old chapter house at 729 10th Avenue, next to Denny Stadium for three years. It was a great time in my life and LXA was a big part of it. I met my wife of 42 years, Carol, at a party at the old house. We had a lot of great parties and pledge swaps there. When
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Saying Goodbye to the Old House and An Old Friend - 9/2/2006 |
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by Jim Hedgspeth - Alpha Phi 735
The 1969-1970 school year at the University of Alabama had some very
memorable events-some good, some not so. On the positive side, Coach Bryant
got his 100th victory at Alabama against Clemson (even though the team
ultimately went 6-5). Ray Charles & Stevie Wonder came to campus to
entertain. The basketball team broke a 22-game
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Alpha Phi 211 – Robert R. Austin – Class of 1938 - 9/1/2006 |
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Editors Note: “The Tradition” would like to extend a huge thank you to Brother Robert R. Austin, Alpha Phi 211, who reached out to the Alpha Phi Zeta after receiving the Spring Edition of this newsletter. Mr. Austin shared some memories and personal information that we would like to pass along.
“Love of Football” was the reason Robert decided to attend The University of Alabama all the
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Alpha – Phi Thrives Post WWII - 9/1/2006 |
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Taken from information shared by Brother Bob Long, Theta Nu 166, one of many post-WWII brothers who affiliated with Alpha Phi Zeta.
As World War II ended in1945, and most of us had been away from home, many veterans who were brothers initiated at other chapters decided to attend the University of Alabama. The fraternity house had actually been used by the University as a girl’s dorm
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The History of 729 10th Avenue - 9/1/2006 |
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By Bobby Ray Hicks Alpha Phi 520
Alpha Phi Zeta of Lambda Chi Alpha to date has had three houses. The first of the three was located at the southwest corner of University Avenue (now Blvd) and Sorority Row. The site is presently occupies by Reese Phifer Hall. In the late 1920’s, the University administration wished to build a new student benter and chose the first Alpha Phi Zeta House
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Alpha Phi 1400 is the 250,000th Initiate - 8/28/2006 |
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On April 28, 2006, Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity reached another significant milestone when it initiated its 250,000th member.
In an evening ceremony conducted by the brothers of Alpha-Phi Zeta, eight associates were initiated, including Taylor George who was designated as the 250,000th member- as well as becoming Alpha Phi 1400. George’s father, Gene George (who was initiated at Texas
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Epsilon Omicron Six-OH-Two Retires - 4/12/2006 |
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In recognition of his life-long commitment to the ideals of our fraternity, the inaugural Jerry Dean Hillman Award was presented to Dr. Richard Krause during Homecoming festivities last fall. Despite being initiated at the University of Tennessee, Dr. Krause became one of Alpha Phi Zeta’s most ardent supporters. Serving as our chapter advisor for over a decade, Dr. Krause directly influenced
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Legacy! My Father…My Brother…My Friend - 4/12/2006 |
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By Tom Lackey – Alpha Phi 957
The uniqueness did not occur to me at the time, in fact, I was only vaguely aware of it. It proved to be responsible for a great deal of what would soon shape my future and determine my role in it! At the time I pledged Lambda Chi Alpha in 1977, I was not merely an eighteen year old University of Alabama incoming college freshman, I was a
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Brother in Service…… - 9/10/2005 |
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The Alpha Phi Zeta has recently learned of deployments and service of several of our Brothers. I am certain that this is not a complete list and would like to get the word out to all Brothers to send information of Brothers in Service to us so that we may inform the Chapter of the whereabouts of our most courageous Brothers. Their information will be posted in the next alumni newsletter. For
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Bob Baumhower Initiated – Alpha Phi 1368 - 9/10/2005 |
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After thirty-two years, Bob Baumhower of Fairhope, Alabama, was honorarily initiated Alpha Phi 1368 on January 6, 2005. Many of you may remember the years that Brother Baumhower played at the University of Alabama with great success. The 6-time Pro-Bowler for the Miami Dolphins, under head coach Don Shula, and the All-SEC, All-American Crimson Tide football player has achieved great success on
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