1993 Volume 116 No 1–4 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

On Campus
remain in the house.
Smoke detectors rang out at 4:30
AM February 22,1992, alerting the
members living in the house of a fire.
Fast action enabled the members to
extinguish the fire, but not before it
caused $10,000.00 in damage.
The difficult fransition from
interest group to chapter didn't rest
solely on the shoulders of the
members. Tom
Fortune, Florida '83, a
former chapter
consultant, helped as
the first chapter
adviser. Jim Partlowe,
Tampa '85, became the
second chapter adviser
when Fortune moved
to Florida, and he
guided the further
development of the
chapter.
The colony also
received great
assistance from
province president.
Judge Gary R. Wade,
Tennessee '70. Judge
Wade helped form the
Teimessee Epsilon
Housing Corporation,
and he inspired the
existing chapters in the province to
lend guidance and support.
The initiation ceremony was held
at the All Saints Academy on Friday,
January 22,1993, at 7:00 PM.
New members, Ed Baylosis, John
Barkman, Brad Beltz, Brad Bennett,
Michael Bradley, Donald Bradley,
Dennis Buckelew, Ken Champlin,
Michael Choate, Orhan Cingilli, J. M.
Anthony Danby, John Davies, Keith
Luckman, Jeff Gilbert, Gregory F.
Gilstrap, Mac Goeltz, Jacob
Gruzalski, Jeff Hale, Michael
Hankins, Art Hanson, Ray Haynes,
Doug Hodges, Chris Kerr, Paul Krief,
Steve Kuhaida, Kirk Mabry, John
McMiUan, Jeff Powe, Steve SheUne,
Roland Smith, Mark Swafford, Mark
Ramsey, and Rob Young, signed the
Bond.
On Satiurday at noon in Patten
Chapel, Robert A. Biggs presented
Brad Beltz, the chapter president,
with the charter. Following the
installation ceremony, the men
gathered at a reception held at the
Chattanooga Choo-Choo. Arby
Dickert, the keynote speaker for the
afternoon, gave an entertaining
address, after which several awards
were presented. Keith Luckman
earned an award for highest GPA in
the chapter. Roland Smith received
"brother of the year" for his continuous
hard work and dedication to the
chapter. Brad Bennet was awarded
Phikeia of the Year and Mac Goeltz
earned highest Phikeia GPA.
Chattanooga, Tennessee, the
home of the Tennessee Epsilon
chapter, was a key city during the
CivU War. The city lies on both banks
of the Moccasin Bend of the Tennessee
River. Chattanooga hosts several
famous landmarks, the most famous
being the Chattanooga Choo-Choo.
The University of Tennessee at
Chattanooga attracts mostly commuter
students. The school offers a
number of undergraduate degrees
and various graduate studies for its
8,500 students. In 1964, the University
joined the Tennessee college
system.
Several Phikeia pins are worn
proudly around campus by the eight
men who are currently participating
in the Phikeia program.
Recent officer elections placed
Roland Smith in the office of president,
and Kirk Mabry as vice
president. These two members will
lead the Brothers to ensure the
prosperity of the Tennessee Epsilon
chapter. •
Above: the men of UT Chattanooga;
below: Province President Gary Wade
addresses Phis and guests after the
installation ceremonies.
118 The ScroU • Summer 1993