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Chapter Continues Support of Hole-In-The-Wall Gang Camps
Continuing the Chapter
tradition of support for the National Philanthropy, a $1200 check was presented to the
Foundation in March 2006, which represents proceeds from the annual Monte Carlo Night
fundraser held in November. In March, the annual Bachelor Auction was held, which will
yield an additional donation.
In 2005 the Chapter ranked 5th in the Nation with a $3,300 donation. Fundraisers like the Bachelor Auction and Monte Carlo Night are the source for these donations In addition, the Chapter contributed oer 200 volunteer hours to the Painted Turtle Camp in Lake Hughes. Overall, Phi Kappa Tau chapters donated $98,000 to the Camps in 2004/5.
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Barn Remodel Project is DONE!
Phi Kappa Tau has the most up-to-date fraternity house at Cal State Fullerton now
that construction has completed on a $100,000 Barn Restoration Project. There is now a new “industrial-strength” kitchen, two new bathrooms (one is outfitted for disabled access, the other has 3 showers!), and two additional bedrooms, which are carpeted and have been wired for high speed internet access. New exterior siding was applied to the areas in back of the house, with additional sheathing underneath to make the structure more earthquake-proof. Funded by the House Corporation surplus, with the additional financing from the Phi Tau National Housing Fund, the project has been led by Rene Velasquez (S82), with assistance by Dennis Lynaugh (F82) and Lee Huffman F93). The contractor is Dennis Blake (F68) and the architect/project advisor is Bruce Camino (83).
There is a “Phase 2” already planned, to enhance the property even more. Read about it:Â More pictures and floorplans can be viewed by clicking here.
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President Selected for Leadership Academy Internship
Matt
Della Mora (F03), the current Chapter President, was one of
five Phi Tau undergraduates to be selected as an Intern at 2005’s Leadership Academy held in Oxford OH. See further coverage in the Daily Titan: http://www.dailytitan.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/05/17/42899679e9e8e?in_archive=1 Six Fullerton chapter members traveled to Leadership Academy in July 200 the most in chapter history. they also picked up the “Golden Dipstick Award” for most man-miles traveled.
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Largest Associate Class Ever Is Initiated .. 25Men
The Fall 2003 Associate Class is the largest in GO Chapter history , with 25 men having completed the Associate program. This is the largest class since Fall 1968 (23 initiated). 22 of the 25 Associates were initiated in a marathon Initiation ceremony in early December. Leadership Consultant Tim Hudson happened to be in town and helped with the ceremonies. Jay Smithen (F2001) led the Associate Program as Membership Orientation Officer, assisted by Mike Nassar and Eric Houchin. The Fall 2003 Class started with 30 men, the largest number of men to be bid at Fullerton ever, in a great effort led by Chris Rodriguez, Recruitment Chair.
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Chapter Wins IFC Scholarship Award For Highest Member GPA
Scholarship efforts
remained strong as the Chapter earned the Interfraternity Council’s “Highest Active
Member GPA” Award for Fall 2003. The overall Cumulative
GPA was 2.54. Leading the pack were John Busuego (4.0 for Semester), Mike Gonzales (3.75), Chris Macias (3.75), and Fahim Sorathia (3.50). All of these members received gift certificates to Titan Bookstore from the Alumni Scholarship Fund.
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Thanks To Chapter Donors and Contributors, 1998-2000
Carl A. Arena,1972 Fall,Desserts for 4/15 Alumni Dinner; Don L. Black,1962
Fall,$175 for House Corp; Dennis L. Blake,1968 Fall, Use of Phones for Event calling; Kevin Calcagnie,1973
Fall, GO Gazette articles; Bruce Camino1979 FallPlans for Kitchen remodeling @
reduced fee; William Christensen,1967 Fall,
Picture Frames,cars for rush F98; Timothy J. Clark, 1967 Spring, Airfares for Convention & Leadership Academy; Brian K Clark,1977 Spring, Help at 2/99 Rush Lesson; David A Connett, 1973 FallI, ID'd pics for website; Edward C. Dygert,1966 Spring,Law services for House Corp; Donald R. Feiock-Reddin,1974 Fall, Pictures from 70's for Website; Eugene H. Felder Jr., 1967 Spring, $60; calls for 3/00 event; Lisa Flood, ADPi, $50 Basket for 11/00 event; table decorations for Alumni Dinner; Marcus Gallo, 1989 Spring, $140 worth of Gift Cert''s for Golf Tourney; Janet Gibson, DZ, $125 Table for 11/00; John Gleason, 1991 Fall, Helped @ F98 Rush events; Lewis J. Goldberg, 1981 Fall, Update info sen; John D. Goodrich, 1962 Spring, $25; Gary Grunwald, 1985 Fall, Web Hosting of www.gophitau.com Site; Jack V. Hale, 1960 Fall, Old Sig Picture albums; calling for events; Greg Harrington, 1979 Fall; $150 at GO Far Niners event; Michael Hem; 1998 Spring, Parents: New Sofa; Mark A. Henne, 1982 Spring, $100; Charles E Hewett, 1981 Fall, Calls for GolfTourney; Ed Homola (1966 Fall), Phone calls for alumni events; Rod Howorth, 1960 Fall, pictures/documents from early 1960s; James Huffman, $125 for Table; Lee R Huffman,1993 Fall, $250 For Leadership Academy Sponsorship; Mark T. Iwasaki, 1983 Fall, Printing (color) of GO Gazette 7/00; James L Jenkins, 1964 Spring, 2 Tables for Chapter; Scott C Jester, 1993 Fall, Web site creation; Matt Kearney, 1992 Spring, Printing of Posters/Rush Brochures at discount; James M. Keffer, 1973 , FallEmailed updates/addresses; Mike D. Kociemba, 1977 Fall, $40; Philip W. Kunisch, 1966 Fall, Prizes for Golf Tourney; Sergio Lizarraga, 1980 Spring, Artwork on TShirt for Fund Raising; Jay McCann, National Vice President, PKT, $10; Denis J McGuinness II, 1983 Fall, Chapter Advisor-St Cloud State Chapter in MN; Bill McDonnel, Fall 1970, audio equipment for House; John E. Meredith, 1983 Fall, $60; Richard J Meredith, 1985 Spring Rush Clinic 8/98 & Help w/ Website; Ronald D. Miller, 1989 SpringAttended Rush events F98; Dick Michaels, 1960 Fall, documents from early 1960s; Timothy O'Connell, 1972 Fall, Article for Website and table sponsor; Russell Patterson, 1965 Fall, $100 for Monte Carlo 11/00; Jeffrey E. Paulus, 1966 Spring, $20 & Rush Clinic attendence; Tom Indoe & Roberta Pearson, Newman’s Own Foods, Food for events; Ralph N Pennella III, 1983 Fall, $20; James A. Peterson, 1963 Fall; $250 for House Corp; Michael L Putt, 1990 Fall, Food donated for events; Erik J. Reed, 1996 Fall, supported Summer2000 informal; Travis Roper,1997 Fall ,Photos; Benjamin V. Saine, 1989 Fall, Donated software for maintaining Website; Dore Schwartz, 1968 Fall, $100 cash donation; Scott Shopshire, 1980 Spring, $125 worth of screen printing..; Scott M Sorensen, 1980 Fall, Phone calls for Events; Michael Stieger, 1966 Fall, Pasta/Sauce for Events & $200 for Trophy Case; Joseph A. Tatar, 1963 Spring, Entertainment 9/98; David M. Taylor, 1968 Fall, $10; Jedediah Thurkettle,1995 Spring,Attended Rush Events F98; Gary C Tibbot, 1983 Fall ,$15; Tommie Tinker, 1996 Fall, Set up Chapter's Library/Tech Grant Fund; Greg Vaughn, 1964 Fall, Food for Alumni Dinner; Peter B. Wesselink, 1964 Spring, $100, made calls, coord for Golf Tourney; Charles B Winn, 1990 Spring, MC for 11/00 Event
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Chapter Scholarship Progress
For
Fall 2004, the Chapter’s semester GPA was 2.38, which tied for 2nd place among CSUF
Fraternities. The cumulateve GPA average was 2.60, which was highest of all
fraternities. The semester average is slightly below the “target” of 2.50 which CSUF
and Phi Kappa Tau national also use as a guideline target.
Highest GPA for Fall 2004 was Marcos Villegas with at 3.69; next came Bryan McConnell (3.60) and then Sean Biel (3.50), and then Mark Eld and Fahim Sorathia (both with 3.40).
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2003 Leadership Academy Held in Oxford in July
Gamma
Omicron Chapter members and alumni traveled to Oxford OH for 2003’s Leadership Academy.
Awards won by the Chapter included the Chapter Administative Excellence Award and
a Foundation Certificate of Merit for fundraising for the Hole in the Wall Gang
Camps. GO Chapter’s delegation uncluded President Pedro Aceves, S cholarship
Chair John Busuego, Risk Management Chair Bassil Boulus, and Board of Governors
members Tim Clark and Ray Carlos, who served as a “Character Coach” for the Academy.
Thanks to all of the Alumni who contributed to Sponsorships for Leadership Academy, including Mike Stieger, Jerry Hattox and Jim Yakubuvsky.
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Red & Gold Week Brings Sororities Out To The Barn
(March, 2000) Enthusiastic members of CSUF sororities packed the
Barn in March for the annual Red & Gold Week games, including patio paintings,
talent contests, musical chairs and other activities. Alpha Delta Pi was the
overall winner. More pics in Social Life Section.
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West Coast Road Trip Held In November
On November 11, 2000 the “sometimes-annual West Coast Road Trip” at
Cal Poly Pomona was attended by Seph Bryan, Ben Romero and alumnus
Tim Clark. A full day of workshops involved chapter members/alumni
from Pomona, Long Beach, Chapman, SF State, Chico State &
Washington State. 24 undergraduate and alumni Phi Tau’s
attended this event, which was coordinated by Tom Tinker, Domain Director for Golden Bear South Domain. Delta Tau Chapter, Cal Poly Pomona (Justin Reyes, President) was this year’s host chapter. James Cook, Director of Development for Painted Turtle Camps in Valencia was the keynote speaker. Heidi Anderson, National Education Programs Director, and Jeff Hilperts, Chapter Consultant, represented the National. More on the National website at www.phikappatau.org.
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CSUF Fraternity GPA Rankings (As of Spring Semester 2004)
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Spring 2004 Cumulative GPA
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Rank (In Spring 2004 Order)
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CSUF Fraternity
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Spring 2004
Semester GPA
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Sigma Phi Epsilon
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2.67
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2
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Pi Kappa Phi
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2.72
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3
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Phi Kappa Tau
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2.55
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2.34
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4
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Lambda Chi Alpha
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2.46
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Phi Sigma Kappa
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2.51
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2.14
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Delta Chi
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Sigma Nu
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Totals
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Barn Remodeling Continues; New Kitchen,Bathrooms & Bedrooms Are Next
(March, 2000)Plans have been completed for Phase 1 of the largest remodeling project
ever at the Phi Tau house. Alumnus J Bruce Camino (U of WA `79 and GO
Chapter´83), Development One Architects, working with Rene Velasquez (82) and others on
the House Corp, have come up with a design which will add a new kitchen,
bathrooms and two more bedrooms to the current structure in 2000. Phase 2, now in
early planning stage, will focus on the exterior, enclosing the south patio area, landscaping the property, adding a block wall perimeter, new basketball and amphitheater facilities, and also refurbishment of the upstairs bathroom. (To learn more, and to see drawings for Phase 1, click here)
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Chapter Elects Officers For 2000
(Jan 2000): In January, Travis Roper
(F96) was elected chapter President, along with the following members of the Executive Council: rank Soria (Sum 99), Vice President; Jeremy Thompson (F98), Memb Dev Officer; Herman Miranda (F99) Secretary; Cosmo Kaminski (Sum 99), Risk Mgmt Officer; Dave Vasquez (Sum99), Standards Officer; Tom Fong (F96), Alumni Relations Officer; David Lee (F98), Recruitment Chairman; Mike Gonzalez (F99); Scholarship Chairman; Jeff Reider (Sum 99), House Manager; Chris Tyni (F98), Philanthropy Chairman
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