Spring 2011 - Theta Chi

Progress Continues on House Renovations
House renovations, funded by the generous
Capital Campaign contributions of
Delta alumni, continue to make progress.
Though the first phase of renovations was
delayed by poor weather last fall, the parking
lot upgrades are nearly complete. Final
drainage installation and paving will be
completed by the time you read this. Further
phase I work, including a new storage shed
and landscaping, will be completed before
the fall semester begins. Brothers Don
Allocco ’74 and Bob Baron ’72 at Baron
Construction have done a great job managing
the construction.
Phase II work involves a full kitchen renovation.
All drawings have been completed
by Woodward Connor Gillies & Seleman
Architects (which includes Brothers Greg
Seleman ’72, Kurt Woodward ’75, and Pete
Gillies ’89). Kurt has done an admirable job
as project architect in preparing the plans
and facilitating the issuance of the building
permit.
New kitchen equipment has already been
delivered to the house, and we were able to
get a great deal on the equipment, thanks to
Brother Jim Clapper ’68, who is president of
Aladdin Temp-Rite. Kitchen renovation
work has begun, and when the undergraduates
return to school in the fall, they will be
greeted with a new kitchen.
On Saturday, April 16, nearly a dozen
alumni joined the active brothers for a work
party. The actives and alumni brothers spent
five hours working in and around the house
to improve its appearance. Most of the work
focused on cleaning up the branches and logs
that were trimmed from trees in the front of
Delta Chapter brothers from multiple eras gathered in May for a work party.
the house, allowing the house to be more visible
while opening up the space for the
actives to use. Many of the existing bushes
were removed from the front entrance area
in preparation for new landscaping. A team
of alumni and actives combined for a thorough
cleaning inside the house as well. The
event was considered a big success by all
involved. The active brothers enjoyed working
with the alumni and truly appreciated
their support. We hope to have another
work party next year with even more
alumni, to further enhance the appearance of
our cherished chapter house.
The schedule and scope for next phases of
the Second Century renovations are all
dependent on alumni like you, and your ability
to give back the fraternity. The undergraduates
continue to do a great job with recruitment
and are filling the house with quality
brothers who will make a significant impact
in all that they do. Please give to the Second
Century Capital Campaign, so we can continue
to make improvements and enhance the
quality of life for the brothers of Theta Chi
Fraternity at RPI.
Kevin Solli ’02
Building Committee Chairman
The main entrance, with extended parking lot and front area prepared for new landscaping.
James Porambo ’09 splitting wood at the
recent alumni/undergraduate work party.
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