Friday, March 18, 2011

BETA CHAPTER IS BORN - ROY LO BIANCO IS PRESIDENT

 Br. Jerry Buttaccio accepts the mate to the original Phi Delta Psi candle stick on the night Beta Chapter was approved by the Fraternity. In the red jacket if Br. Ed Hart, Br. John Valvo and at the far right is Br. Jerry Cipperley.

 Party in the original stable Fraternity House on Topanga Canyon - Fall 1957.left to right
unknown woman,
Br. Richard Magidson sits stoically as President Roy LoBiance accepts a crank telephone plaque from newly initiated Br. George Sonnabend.

 Br. Bob Robar peeks in from the left, Newly initiated Br. Jerry Fecht tends the bar, Not sure of the people's names facing Founder Jim Magourirk.  This bar was built in 1957, under the direction of Founder Don Taggart.  - Photos were a gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Jerry Berns in 2010.


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BETA BROS AT THE MAGNOLIA HOUSE IN SHERMAN OAKS



left to right:  Unknown boy, Jerry Berns, Bill Hiegert, unknown woman, and Tom Westberg.
at the Magnolia House in Sherman Oaks.   date unknown.   (click on image to enlarge)
Photo gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Jerry Berns  2011.

PHI DELT LUNCH IN APRIL AT PHILLIPE'S DOWNTOWN LA

April 21st (2011) lunch is at Phillipe's by Union Station / Olvera Street
- You can take train or subway to Union Station - Phillipe's
is a couple of small blocks from the station. Our lunch will
be upstairs that we more or less take over. Time 1 pm
You order your own lunch at the downstairs counter.
Parking is free

You can bring Phi Delt photos etc or San Fernando Valley
things to be donated to The Museum.

Jerry Fecht   1 (818) 347-1665

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Br. REX LUNDQUIST

After I got married, my records of the initiates of our Fraternity became less than accurate. Here is a portrait of Br. Rex Lundquist, an initiate of our Delta Chapter at Los Angeles City College. I know little about him or the time he joined our Brotherhood. Let's fill in his history.  Jerry

Rex Lundquist

ACCESS TO OUR DELTA CHAPTER BROTHERS.

Hey,
for those of you who feel I've neglected our Delta Brothers, at long last here's an access to their blog

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=109521362433307 

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

DELTA CHAPTER Br. BILL DANTON


Brother Bill Danton was born in 1943. He was initiated into the Delta Chapter of the Phi Delta Psi in the Fall of 1961.
After leaving LACC he attended Cal State Northridge, then OCS in Newport, Rhode Island.   Bill served 3 years in the United States Navy, including one year in Vietnam as a diving officer.  
 Brother Bill Danton
On his return to the United States Brother Danton Attended the University of Houston earning both a Master of Arts and Ph.D. degrees.  He then completed a one year internship with the San Francisco Veterans Administration. After his internship, Bill moved to Lake Tahoe, where he lived for 21 years.  "Most of my career was at the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System, where I retired ... as Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health."
"I have a private practice in clinical psychology and consult to a couple of employee assistance programs, including DRG.  I am President of the Nevada State Psychological Assoc and   have produced a DVD for golfers "Tools for Your Mental Game" (temp website = www.golfersedgeusa.com).
Bill's wife Susan is an RNFA (First Assist) for a plastic surgeon in Reno.  
He has also authored other 30 professional articles and publications.  In addition, Bill Danton is establishing the only accredited psychological intern program in Nevada within an EAP organization at Dynamic Resource Group, Inc.

Br. JOHN RUPP'S GOING AWAY PARTY FALL 1961

Photo number 2569  - John Rupp's Going Away Stag Party  - Fall 1961
left to right  1?  2?  3?  4 is Paul Martz, 5 is Don Crystl, 6? 7 with candle ?,  8 is Bob Marko, 9 is Leonard Sangiacomo, 10 is Kit Slayter, 11 is Brent Brody, 12 is John Donald and 13 ?

Brothers Richard Davis and Jerry Hilliard   -   Photo 2570

Photo number 2571
left 1 is Jerry Silver, 2 is Leonard Sangiacomo, 3 ? 4  back to camera is Kit Slayter, 5 with hat?
and 6 facing the table unknown.

Photo number 2572  unknown

 photo number 2573
Left is Jim Reeves, Phil Gatch with certificate and unknown.

The above photographs were donated to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley in 2010 by Br. Jerry Berns. There are part of the Archives of The Museum under Social Organizations, Pierce College, Phi Delta Psi Fraternity.  Your comments, additions and corrections are much appreciated.
The Museum of the San Fernando Valley
21031 Ventura Blvd., Suite 419
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
818.347.9665
http://museumsanfernandovalley.blogspot.com/
www.TheMuseumSFV.org

Monday, March 14, 2011

FOUND THIS GREAT PHOTO OF Br. BILL LUNDY ON FACEBOOK

Here's a great snapshot of Br. Bill Lundy from his Facebook page. Bill pledged the Delta Chapter of Phi Delta Psi at Los Angeles City College, but I'm not sure of the year.  He was in the US Naval Reserve and was, I believe, stationed in Newport, Rhode Island.