Br. LeROY D. HUNT

LeRoy Hunt at the time of his initiation into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity. Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 (click on image to enlarge)

Brother LeRoy Hunt was initiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Fall of 1959. He attended high school in Santa Barbara, California where his family owned the historic Hunt's China Shop. He held many offices in our Brotherhood's Beta Chapter.
After college, LeRoy and Sherry Hunt were married. Their anniversary is on the 29th of August. The Hunts have a son and a daughter. Their son is a land developer in Walnut Creek, California. Their daughter holds a Master of Fine Arts degree and resides in San Francisco.
In 2008, LeRoy is retired and working on the history of the Phi Delta Psi and preserving the photographs of our Fraternity.

Br. JERRY J. HILLIARD

Jerry J. Hillard - Photo scanned by LeRoy Hunt - 2008 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley (click on image to enlarge)

Br. Jerry Hillard was born on the 30th of September 1939 in the State of Iowa. He was the only son of a widowed mother, who raised Jerry in Van Nuys, California. Jerry was a graduate of Van Nuys High School.
Br. Hilliard was the 66th initiate of the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity and was a member of the Brotherhood before the creation of our Beta Chapter at Los Angeles Pierce College. Prior to pledging the Fraternity, Jerry worked for General Motors in its Van Nuys Chevrolet plant.
One of the strongest presidents of our Fraternity, Jerry worked tirelessly for the advancement of the Phi Delta Psi. He was honored in 1961 with the Fraternity's highest honor, the Richard J. Radcliffe Award. Jerry earned his Associate of Arts degree from Pierce College and attended a special YMCA college. He worked for the Y for several years before entering the clothing business. He died of a heart attack during a rest break in downtown Los Angeles.

Br. ROBERT B. FIELDS

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Brother Robert Bernard Fields was initiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Fall of 1959. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on the 6th of June. Bob attended Van Nuys High School and went to graduate from California State University Northridge. It is likely that Br. Fields is a school principal or perhaps retired. His address is unknown.

Br. IGOR OLENICOFF

Igor Olenicoff at the University of Southern California - Photo scanned by LeRoy Hunt 2008- Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley. (click on photo to enlarge)

Brother Igor Olenicoff was born on the 21st. of September 1942, in Teheran, Iran. Igor's parents moved to Persia from Russia, and then to the United States. He was initiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Fall of 1960.
After completing his studies at Valley College, Igor attended the University of Southern California, where he earned a degree in Business. At USC, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.
Igor and Jeanne have two children: Andrei and Natalia. Andrei was killed an automobile accident in 2005. After Andrei's death, the family established a charitable foundation to honor his memory and the provide help for needy students and orphans.
The Olenicoffs live in the Emerald Bay complex in Laguna Beach, California.
Br. Igor is a very successful businessman, and president of his own company the Olen Corporation. He and his wife Jeanne (herself a long time friend and ally of the Phi Delta Psi) have a second beautiful home in Fort Lauderdale Florida. Jeanne attended Valley College and is a graduate of Polytechnic High School in the San Fernando Valley.

http://www.andreifoundation.com/Site/Home.html

Br. TOM HARDESTY

Tom Hardesty - Photo scanned by LrRoy Hunt 2008 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley

Brother William Tom Hardesty was initiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity as a Charter Member of Delta Chapter in the Fall of 1959. Tom was the 103rd initiate of our Brotherhood, and the later became the President of the Fraternity at Los Angeles City College.
Tom was born on the 19th of March in Monticello, Indiana. He graduated there from Monticello High School in 1957. He entered our Fraternity after serving in the United States Army in South Korea.
President Tom Hardesty was the recipient of the Richard J. Radcliffe Award for outstanding service to the Fraternity.
We do not have a recent address for Br. Hardesty.

Br. TIMOTHY HALL

Tim Hall - Image scanned by LeRoy Hunt 2008 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley (click on image to enlarge)
Brother Tim Hall was born on the 26th of July.. He graduated from Taft High School in Woodland Hills, California. In the Fall of 1963 Tim was initiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity. He served our Brotherhood as both the President (1965) and Vice President of Beta Chapter. He was also the President of both his Freshman and Sophomore Classes at Pierce College also the yell king for the College.
Tim earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University Northridge and did post graduate work at the University of Southern California and California State University Channel Islands. He served the American Republic in two tours of duty in Viet Nam (1969-1970). During that time Tim was awarded a Bronze Star, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Viet Nam Campaign Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Brother Tim Hall and his wife Elena have a daughter Jeremie Maia (Gigie) who is 12 years old and has two step-daughters; Tamara Ireta who attends the University of California David and Melissa Ireta who is a pre-med student in Houston, Texas.
Elena Hall and her daughters were born in Mexico City. Elena is a Spanish teacher and administrator for Villanova High School in Ojai, California. Her father is from Latvia and her mother, Mexico.
Tim lived for many years in Mexico. He works as a farm consultant in Arid-Land Agriculture. He works in sustainable agriculture, agro-forestry and raises subtropical fruit trees. Tim also works at a school in Meiners Oaks, California. In his free time, he enjoys reading, hiking and fatherhood.

Br. STEPHEN CHARLES VIGNERON

Steve Vigneron 1962 - Photo booth snapshot - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 (click on image to enlarge) Note: This image was scanned by LeRoy Hunt and repaired by photoshop by Jerry Fecht

This snapshot of Steve Vigneron was damaged when given to me in the early 1960s. In those days one could get three photos for either 50¢ or a dollar. Stephen Charles Vigneron was the 301st initiate of the Phi Delta Psi. He pledged our Fraternity's Delta Chapter, at Los Angeles City College in the Spring of 1962. Steve is a graduate of Arkansas City High School. He was born on the 19th of June in Topeka, Kansas.
He may be living in the Seattle area.

BILL HIEGERT AND DENNIS NOLET IN VIET NAM

Bill Hiegert and Denny Nolet - 1967 - Photo scanned by LeRoy Hunt 2008 Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley (click on image to enlarge)

Brother Bill Hiegert was born on the 6th of December 1944. He loved Blue Grass Music, beer and his Fraternity. Bill loved to play pranks. He died about three years ago in Colorado. Bill was a member of the United States Air Force.
Brother Denny Nolet was a scholarly guy, who took college and his Fraternity seriously. Denny was President of Phi Delta Psi
Beta Chapter. He served in the United States Marine Corps. Br. Nolet is a retired vet and lives in Marysville, California.

Bill Hiegert and Denny Nolet - Da Nang Air Base, Viet Nam, October 1967