Br. TOM WESTBERG

Brother Thomas Westberg was born in 1943. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California and pledged the Beta Chapter of our Fraternity in the Fall of 1962. the following year he received his Associate of Arts degree from Pierce College. In 1966, To earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University Northridge. He served the Republic in the United States Army.

Until his retirement in 2013, Br. Westberg was a winemaker in Paso Robles, California.

Tom Westberg 2013 in Calabasas, California

BETA CHI DELTA PIN

Founder Steve Falk sent along this snapshot of a Beta Chi Delta Sorority pin from Pierce College. Several of our Brothers married women from this group. The Museum of the San Fernando Valley collects images and memorabilia relating to Beta Chi Delta.

STEVE FALK AND ROY LO BIANCO

On the occasion of Steve Falk's last visit with Roy LoBianco, their group went to lunch and naturally had to kid around a bit.

 Roy Lo Bianco and Steve Falk remained friends all their lives. They remained friends after graduating from Valley College. During their years at USC, Steve was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity while Roy was a leader in Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

Last photograph of Roy LoBianco and Steve Falk. Roy was the 7th President of Phi Delta Psi, the Fraternity Steve helped to found.

Br. MIKE MERTENS

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Brother Michael Mertens - photo taken at the Phi Delt lunch in January 2013.

Brother Michael Mertens was born in 1944. He is a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. Mike was initiated in the Beta Chapter of the Phi Delta Psi in the Fall of 1962. Mike worked for Technicolor while in college, and returned to that company later in his career. Until his retirement he was a "color timer" in the film business. He works part time as a "marshall" for a country club overlooking the Sepulveda Pass.

Michael and his wife Kathleetn share five children and four grandchildren. Their son Timothy (Tim) and his wife Genevieve have two children; Mickaela and Jake . Their daughter Christine has a daughter Alyssa. Jennifer, their third child, and her husband Jay have a new baby Samantha. Sons Tyson and Brady are both students and are working.

SMOKER PAMPHLET REVEALS NEW PHI DELT NAMES

Last year, Brother Jerry Berns gave The Museum of the San Fernando Valley a treasure trove of Phi Delta Psi photographs and memorabilia. Among them is this hand made pamphlet for a Beta Chapter Rush Smoker from Fall 1968.

Here is a list from the booklet, some names who were not on our membership list.  This means some new detective work.... are you ready!

Randy Andrews  -  President
Merlin Berg
Bob Bemis
Jan Blank
Clem Boylan
Bob Bradbury
Dennis Earl -  Historian
Steve Gallegos
George Gonzales
Greg Helm - Vice President
Gene Hernandez 
Lou Holland
Craig Huseth - Social Chairman and Sargent at Arms
Tom Jennings 
Jim Lega - Sports Director
Mike Levine
Dave Loehr -  Academic Coordinator
Ray Lupacchini
John Mason - Treasurer
Mike Mellin
Morry Markowitz
Frank Nemecek
Greg Newell -  Master of Traditions and Rituals
Mitch Phillips - Corresponding Secretary
Dick Powell
Thorny Rogers - Recording Treasurer
Gary Sando 
Bill Ward - Pledge Master
Ed Wild
Chris Wyatt - Keeper of the Keg

Br. JOHN BOGDANOFF

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Brother John Rowland Bogdanoff was born in 1944. John is a 1962 graduate of Grover Cleveland High School in the San Fernando Valley. He was initiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Fall of 1963 and served the Brotherhood as Pledge Master for Beta Chapter in 1965.

John earned his Applied Arts degree at Pierce College in 1966 and a Bachelor of Arts in history degree from California State University Northridge in 1971.

Brother Bogdanoff lives near Pismo Beach in San Luis Obispo County, California. In 1971.

Br. John Rowland Bogdanoff - Winter 2013

John moved to Oregon but returned to California in 1981. He has been divorced since 1982 and is employed by Spalding Laboratories in Arroyo Grande, a company that markets beneficial insects for pest fly control.  "My job is seasonal as there is no need for "Fly Predators" in the states during winter months.  I've been National Sales Manager for them for the past twelve years."

John is a founding member of the Maple Leaf Trust Fund Scholarship Committee.

Br. FRANK NEMECEK

Photo 5436 - Frank Nemecek - Maple Leaf Ball Spring 1967 - Gift to the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Jerry Berns 2012.  (click on image to enlarge it.)

Brother Frank Nemecek was initiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Spring of 1966. He served the Brotherhood as Pledge Master of Beta Chapter in the Spring of 1961. I believe he became an attorney in Studio City.