1987–88 Volume 111 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

Ohio Lambda At Kent State Re-InstalledBY FELIX OTERO, JR.The Ohio Lambda Chapter ofPhi Delta Theta Fraternity was reinstatedat Kent State University onSaturday, April 30.A crowd of approximately 75alumni, family and friends gatheredat the Newman Center to see FrankAbernathy present Kevin Grosswith the Charter. Kevin summed upeveryone's feelings about initiationand installation by saying "This iswhat we've worked so hard for."Initiation took place the precedingevening at the United MethodistChurch of Kent. Abernathy andBob Biggs, Director of ChapterServices, actives and alumni fromAkron University, Case WesternReserve, University of Pittsburg,and the University of Ontario participatedand witnessed the ceremony.Ohio Lambda had previouslybeen a chapter at Kent, butdue to the difficulties at Kent in1970, Phi Delta Theta Fraternityleft the campus, along with most ofthe other Greek organizations.Membership at Ohio Lambda dissipatedas did that of other fraternitiesas a result of the turmoil.In the Spring of 1987, Gross, abrother from the University ofRichmond, Virginia began to reorganizePhi Delta Theta in DunbarHall, a residence hall at Kent StateUniversity. On May 4, 1987, wewere recognized as a colony by PhiDelta Theta and Kent State UniversityInter-Fraternity Council.Fall Semester began the work tofulfill requirements needed for reinstallation.We acquired our houseat 323 E. College Street, and beganworking on improving it.Our Fall 1987 Colony PledgeClass had seven members whileSpring 1988 had 15 members. In all34 new initiates and two activescurrently make up Ohio Lambda.The brothers are as follows: ErikAndryszak, Robert Barthelman, DavidBoUenbacher, William Boschert,Shawn Boysko, Rene Bradshaw,Jeffrey Bukala, Jim Davis, JeffreyDiday, Gregory Elliot, MichaelFerrante, Stephen A. Fowler, SeanGorby, Eric Gorze, Kevin Gross,John Hemmeter, Jim Jacobsen,Jim Jamieson, Michael Janowick,Douglas Koenig, Mark Koenig,Thomas Kondash, Paul Kosubinsky,David Lembo, Emmanuel Likakis,David Leichty, Charles Mayer,Randy Mellon, Felix Otero,Thomas Persinger, Christian Phillips,Pat Picciano, Michael Pies,Kevin Scherry, Timothy Strickland,and Scott Valore.After the installation, the newlyactivated brothers hosted a luncheonto honor Gross and FelixOtero for their leadership and toshow our appreciation to RobEberly, our colony adviser, for hishelp and guidance. After the banqueteveryone was invited back tothe Ohio Lambda house so thenewly activated members couldmeet the alumni that attended theinitiation and installation. Therewas also a special toast for colonymember Joseph H. Perez, who fellvictim to Acute Leukemia andpassed away over Christmas break.We have worked hard to make itthis far and with the dedication andsupport of the brothers and alumni,we not only will have the best, butbiggest chapter at Kent StateUniversity.•OHIO LAMBDA INSTALLATION: (top)Frank Abernathy, member-at-large of theGeneral Council, presents the charter to PresidentKevin Gross at the reinstallation of OhioLambda at Kent State on April 30. (below) Thehappy new members of Ohio Lambda gatheroutside the Newman Center following theceremonies. Ohio Lambda's chapter was suspendedby the fraternity in 1970.THE SCROLL, Fall, '88, 159