DALE ALEXANDER ARRIVES FOR APRIL LUNCH

Dale Alexander - Spring 2009 (click on image to enlarge)
He's supposedly retired, unless working as an actor, making art and frames, and building cigar box musical instruments aren't counted. Dale Alexander, who pledged the Mother Chapter of Phi Delta Psi in the Fall of 1957, continues to make life one adventure after another. Here he joins Brs. Rod Davis and Jerry Fecht for lunch in Tarzana at the Sol y Luna Restaurant.

ROD DAVIS AT SOL Y LUNA 2009

Rodney Davis - 2009 (click on image to enlarge)
Br. Rod Davis joined Brs. Dale Alexander and Jerry Fecht for lunch at Sol y Luna in Woodland Hills on April 24th.
Rod still maintains an intense interest in painting and the promotion of the arts. He was initiated into the Alpha Chapter of Phi Delta Psi in the Spring of 1961.

SURPRISE! IT'S Br. HANK GARFIELD

We had just about finished our Phi Delt 13th Hour lunch at Barone's Pizza Restaurant, when Tom Montelone leaned around a wooden pillar and announced, "I've got a Phi Delt surprise for you guys!" Then appeared Br. Hank Garfiled, whom most of us hadn't seen in years and years. I didn't recognize him until he spoke. His voice hasn't changed an iota.
Br. Garfield was initiated into our Fraternity in the Fall of 1959. He was among the first initiates in the Oxnard House.
Hank spends his retirement years inventing things useful to the film and television industry. He was one of the four Brothers who formed the Phi Delt Barber Shop Quartet (Craig Pinkard, Mike Padden and Jerry Cipperly).

Hank Garfield at Barone's April 23, 2009 (click on image to enlarge)


Tommy Monteleone is the proprietor of Barone's Italian Restaurant, where we will be having our last Thursday of the month lunches. He was a Sig Delt at Valley College, and graduated from Notre Dame High School, I believe in Al Aquino's class.

Br. GARY FREDBURG ORGANIZES 23th HOUR LUNCHES

Gary Fredburg at April 23, 2009 Phi Delt lunch at Barone's. (click on image to enlarge)
When asked at what time we should have our monthly Phi Delta Psi lunches, Br. Gary Fredburg looked amazed. "At the 13th hour, of course", he stated!
Brother Fredburg was initiated in the Alpha Chapter of Phi Delta Psi at Valley College in the Spring of 1962. He has been the Vice President of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley since its reorganization in 2005. Gary organized the historic postcard collection of The Museum.

LARRY PITSCH VISITS FROM THAILAND

Larry Pitsch 2009 - Barone's lunch

Joining his Phi Delta Psi Brothers for lunch was onetime Alpha Chapter president Larry Pitsch. Larry was initiated into our Fraternity in the Spring of 1962 and became President of the Valley College chapter the following year.
When we decided on a regular monthly lunch at Barroni's, the idea was that our old gang would always know where and when they have a chance to see each other.
Larry Pitsch, who lives in Thailand, was in Los Angeles on business.


The last Thursday of the month at 1 pm is Phi Delt lunch day. Come join us!

FOUNDER GRADY TALBOT AT BARONE'S

Founder Grady Talbot at Barone's - April 2009 (click on image to enlarge)

Our founding Brother Grady Talbot at Barone's Pizza in Valley Glen (by Valley College). Grady continues to work for our Brotherhood and The Museum of the San Fernando Valley. Today he had to get a trunk load of books downtown for the UCLA - LA Times Bookfair this weekend. Book sales will support the Museum and its Archives of Phi Delta Psi memorabilia. A retired attorney, Grady has been a member of The Museum's board since its reorganization in 2005.

Phi Delts meet at Barone's Pizza at 1 pm, the last Thursday of the month.

BR. ARNIE LEVEY AT BARONE'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Arnie Levy - 2009 (click on image to enlarge)

Attending the Phi Delt lunch at Barone's on April 23, 2009 was Br. Arnie Levy. Our Brooklyn born Brother, Arnie wasinitiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Fall of 1961. Arnold was the 238th initiate of the Brotherhood.

Brothers and friends of the Phi Delta Psi meet at Barone's Pizza (Woodman and Oxnard - near Valley College) at 1 pm on the last Thursday of the month.