The Gamma Lambda Letter December 2013

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recognizes thefallen

On 9/11 the Gamma Lambda brothershelped to organize recognition to all who

were affected by the tragedy in 2001.

September - DecemberIssue #3

B ro t h e r C h a r l e s p l a n t i n g f l a g s

September 11th, 2001 is a day nobody well soon

forget. On this tragic day many loved ones passed,

but memories are never forgotten. This year we, the

Gamma Lambda chapter, took the initiative to help

the office of student involvements and activities plan

a day of remembrance. The brothers panted 441

flags near park library and in front of the University

Center in honor of the 441firefighters and police officer who

lost their lives on that tragic day.

Later that day all Greeks were

invited to a ceremony to

recognize the many different

police and firefighter stations

surrounding the

The Gamma Lambda

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The mission of Phi Kappa Tau is to champion a lifelong commitment to brotherhood, learning,ethical leadership and exemplary character.

The vision of Phi Kappa Tau is to be recognized as a leadership organization that binds

men together and challenges them to improve their campuses and the world.


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Mount Pleasant area. At this presentation

President of the university, George Ross,

also got involved by speaking at the

ceremony. President of the Gamma Lambda

chapter, brother Brandon Szachta states, we

are hoping to make this an annual event. In the

future we would love to get other groups more

involved and expand this day of remembrance and

honor. The Gamma Lambda chapter would like to

thank the Office of Student Activities and

Involvements, as well as the Mary Ellen Brandell

Volunteer Center for putting all of this together.Exciting Events

October:Big brother reveal

HomecomingParents Day

Halloween

November:National Exam

Phry- Tau

Initiation

Congratulations to the newly initiated class

Fall 2013: Alpha ChiWe are proud to welcome and announce the 12 newly initiated members to the Gamma

Lambda chapter of Phi Kappa Tau.Manny Estrada Matt Dunnuck

Michael Greco Austin Gildea

Isiah Jackson Preston Haven

Colin Meeker Tyler Kim

Andrew Poley Seve Moralez

Nick Waskiewicz Kurby Sao


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Homecoming2 13

This year the brothers of the GammaLambda chapter worked extremely

hard to put on the best homecomingexperience possible for alumni

members. Vice President of AlumniRelations, brother Jake Fleming, said

he wanted to make this homecoming oneto remember. This year we decided tostart the week off with an alumni date

party where active members got to reuniteand/or meet with Gamma Lambdas alumn

base. Per tradition the morning ofhomecoming the annual pig roast began.

We would like to personally thank Mr.Karcher and many others for making thepig roast possible. We would also like tothank all of the alumni who were able tomake it out and make this year such a

success.


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Baldwin Wallace: Alpha OmegaAfter meeting brothers from the Baldwin

Wallace chapter at the Phi Kappa Tau Leaders

Regional conference last winter, chapter

relationships have grown. Brothers fromBaldwin Wallace, Steven Vaccaro, Patrick

White, Robby Yankush, and Shelton Austin-

Evans came to visit for homecoming. Later in

the semester brothers Anthony Cavataio and

Jacob Fleming went down to Berra, Ohio where

Baldwin Wallace is located.

At this time the Gamma Lambda chapter would

like to congratulate the Baldwin Wallace

Chapter on being the Maxwell chapter of 2013.

Phry-Tau

Every year, twice a year, the brothers atthe Gamma Lambda chapter hold their

semi annual philanthropy event, Phry-Tau.At this event brothers sell items such asdeep fried Oreos, fried pickles, and any

other item one may want to deep fry.Tickets for this event coast $4. These

tickets will get patrons curly fries, Frenchfries, and lemonade. Any other item cost

only $1 extra. This is a campus favoritephilanthropy event because it is such afun way for brothers and others to get

involved with Phi Taus philanthropy, theSeriousFun Network. This philanthropysends terminally ill children to summer

camps free of charge. 100% of all profitsraised at Phry-Tau are donated to the

SeriousFun Network. If you would like toknow more, please contact our new

philanthropy chair, brother Seve Moralez

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2014 Executive Boar

James WillardPresident

Anthony CavataioVice President

Robert McGrawVice President of

Finance

Joseph KuhnaVice President of

Alumni Relations

Michael GrecoSecretary

Shane MannNew Member

Educator

Jacob FlemingVice Presidentof Recruitment

John FerrerScholarship

Chairman

Brian CarpenterChaplin

Ethan DrouillardHouse Manager

Tim SkillmanRisk Manager

Seve MoralezPhilanthropy

Chairman


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` The Brothers Trust Fund

The Brothers Trust is a group of Phi Kappa Tau undergraduates who have decided to

expand their support of their Fraternity by making a financial contribution to the Phi Kappa

Tau Foundation. By joining the Brothers Trust, you join your alumni counterparts in

supporting Phi Kappa Tau by establishingan early commendable pattern of giving

that will help Phi Kappa Tau today and for

generations to come.

In honor of the 100-year anniversary of Phi KappaTau, the national office built a centennial gardenwhere a shield from each chapter will eventuallyhang. We at Gamma Lambda would like to

challenge our Alumni, Parents, !riends, and ActiveBrothers to donate a minimum of $19.65 in honorof our founding year. It would be great to reach thegoal of $1,906 and earn our shield by GammaLambdas 50thAnniversary in 2015.

If you would like to donate or become a member ofthe Brothers Trust please follow the steps below.

Step 1: Go To www.PhiKappaTau.org

Step 2:Hover your mouse over the FoundationTab

Step 3: Click the tab that says, guide to giving

Step 4:Click the most appropriate option from

The Chapter Shield

Calling all Alumni!

The Brothers of the GammaLambda Chapter are currently

seeking to put together a contactbook. If you are an alumni whowould like to stay informed, or bemore involved with your chapter weask that you please send yourname, class (i.e. Alpha), phonenumber, address, and emailaddress to the contact informationbelow.

Joseph Kuhna

Vice President of Alumni RelationsPhone:(313) 919-3648Email:[email protected]

Michael GrecoSecretaryPhone:(248) 568-5609Email:[email protected]

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