Br. DAVE HINZ WAS THE ULTIMATE FISHERMAN

This is a processed slide of Br. Dave Hinz. The photo, found by Jerry Fecht, was probably taken the summer before Dave transferred to San Jose State University.

Br. Dave Hinz (in white) watches as fishing boat worker adjusts line during deep sea trip. Please leave your comments below. Archive photo of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley, number:
1013-002-6313.

Br. DAVID BALL

We are beginning to catch up on the history of Br. Dave Ball. Here's what I have about Dave

in our Maple Leaf Society notes:

Br. Dave Balle was born in Los Angeles in 1940. He attended James Francis Polytechnic High School in North Hollywood, and was initiated into the Brotherhood of Phi Delta Psi Alpha Chapter in the Fall of 1960. He spent his business career selling and producing vitamin and food supplements.

Dave and his wife Marlene live in Rancho Cucamonga, California. 
Can't you just imagine Br. Art Hortze giving Dave his pledge name "germ".

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ALPHA BASEBALL TEAM 1964

How about helping to identify these Alpha Chapter Brothers in this 1964 photograph - courtesy of Brother Ron Lutz.   (click on image to enlarge)
Br. Paul Craig in Bend, Oregon responds as follows

1st row - left to right - ?, Dave Gilbreath, Tom Ny, Paul Craig

2nd row - Steve Weiss, Rich Ennis, Perry Paul, Bob Magdaleno, Vic Salerno

top row - Ken Smith, Jim Littrell, Coach Sam Epstein, Dave O'Doul

Bro. Paul Craig notes "Sam Epstein was the father of Syd Epstein who was a Little Sister of the Phi Delts.  Somehow, he got roped into being the Coach/Advisor for our softball team.  ...  I went to high school with Syd at Grant and have remained in touch with her over the years and she remains as beautiful as she was back then.  Recently she told me that her Dad has the fondest memories of the Phi Delts and mentions his time with us frequently."

 

 

We have no up to date information on:
Perry Paul   who may be living in Encino

Jerry Fecht has a record of a "Lee" Epstein Fall 1963
but nothing more.   The same is true for Dave O'Doul
or:  James Oliver Littrell 

BROTHER DAVID LEE BERMAN

Christine Ferguson and Br. David Lee Berman 2011

Brother Berman was initiated into the Alpha Chapter of Phi Delta Psi in the Spring of 1960. He served as the Chapter's President.  Dave and Christine live in Arizona and in Idaho.

VITO MAZZARINO AND TONY EVERETT PARTY TIME

Here's a beauty. Photo from Alpha Chapter party (date unknown). Br. Vita Mazzarino (in pizza hat) and Br. Tony Everetts.  Refer to photo number 3285 - (click on image to enlarge) Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2011.

THETA RHO SORORITY c. 1963

These photographs were published today on the blog of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley.

One of the most popular sororities at Los Angeles Valley College in the 1960s was the Theta Rho Theta.
These photographs were taken from images still in Roz Stern's scrapbook. The photographs were glued onto the book, and removal for scanning endangered the images.

 These color snapshots were taken on February 17th, 1963 at the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity house on Victory Boulevard. An all-Greek festival was taking place. "All Valley College Greeks participated with games, fun and laughs."

 "Poor Kirby gets wet at the Phi Delt booth"  Evidently, the Phi Delta Psi brothers had constructed a dunking stand. Kirby and a friend Vito Mazzarino had been in the US Navy together and had just started Valley College.

"Barbara checks out the scene at the carnival"

NEXT PHI DELT LUNCH OCTOBER 21 at BARONE'S PIZZA

August Phi Delt lunch.
One of the fun parts about our Barone's lunch are surprise appearances of new Brothers. This August, Avrum (we used to call his Zeke) Zwillinger joined us. Br. Zwillnger was a member of Alpha Chapter at Valley College. He was initiated in the Spring of 1961.


SAVE THIS DATE
OCT 21, 2010 No host Phi Delt lunch at Barone's Pizza in Valley Village (near Valley College) - just east of Woodman Ave. at Oxnard Blvd. PARKING is sometimes $1.50, sometimes free.
we all chip in $20, and anything left over goes into the Maple Leaf Endowment fund. Food is good!

Br. ART HORTZE

Br. Art Hortze - February 2010
Brother Arthur Hortze was born on the 16th of July in Newark, New Jersey. He attended BOTH Long Beach Polytechnic and Van Nuys High Schools. ART was a member of the United States Marine Corps prior to his pledging. Brother Art Hortze was initiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Fall of 1959 at Los Angeles Valley College
Art was employed for many years by the National Tool and Gage Company. In 2004, he is an insurance and long term care agent for Blue Cross - Blue Shield of North Carolina and for Physician's Mutual. In 2010 "Uncle Artie", as he is affectionately called by his Fraternity Brothers, related to our Brotherhood that he is struggling with cancer. With the help of our little sister Rosalyn Stern and her family, Art has moved from Montana to Las Vegas to be closer to medical care.
This photograph of Art, with Br. Gary Fredburg in the background, was taken at Br. Paul Queyrel's Super Bowl Party.

OUR LITTLE SISTER ROSALYN

Rosalyn Stern Krause 2010 - photo by Gerald Fecht for the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 0 photo image # 1411 (click on image to enlarge)
Rosalyn Stern-Kraus, Little Sister of Phi Delta Psi, Alpha Chapter c. 1963. Rosalyn attended Valley College from 1962 to 1964. She is a member of Theta Rho Theta Sorority. Rosalyn and her family accompanied Brother Art Hortze from Montana to Paul Queyrel's Super Bowl party this month in Newport Beach, California.

Br. WILLIAM BORDERS

Brother Bill Borders 2010 - Modified photo by Gerald Fecht for the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - Image 1411 (click on image to enlarge) Photograph taken at Paul Queyrel's Super Bowl party, February 2010

William Edgar Borders was initiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Fall of 1963. He was a member of Alpha Chapter at Los Angeles Valley College. His birthday is January 8th. His Phi Delt mug read "Big Ed".
Bill holds a Bachelor of Science from California State University Northridge
In 1988, Bill married Kathy Kullberg. Kathy is a designer and heads a volunteer art program for all the grade schools in Bonner county, Idaho. In Bill's words, "Not incidentally, she is incredible."
Brother Bill has two children from his first marriage. They are Brett and Brooke.
Bill and Kathy Borders live in Sagle, Idaho. For many years Bill ran an advertising agency in Portland & Seattle. He is semi-retired and living on Lake Pend Oreille, north of Couer d'Alene in the wilds of Idaho. Bill spends much of his time writing screenplays and doing freelance ad writing, that is, as he says, "when I'm not splitting firewood or wetting hooks in the lake."

PAUL TEMPLE UNGER

Paul Unger 2010 - Paul Queyrel's Super Bowl Party - Photo by Gerald Fecht for the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - refer to photo 1344 (click on image to enlarge)
Brother Paul Unger is a graduate of North Hollywood High School. He was initiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Fall of 1960. Paul was the 130th member of our Brotherhood.
After completing his studies at Los Angeles Valley College, Paul earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1966 from Upsala College in East Orange, New Jersey.
Paul is the president of Paul Unger NBS Searching, an executive search firm, with over 27 successful years in the business. Paul conducts senior level (CXO and VP levels) retained searches for companies in a broad array of technology focused businesses, such as satellite communications, telecommunications, systems integration, government and commercially focused positions.
Prior to manning his own business, Paul was a partner and managing director for telecommunications and technology at Christian and Timbers. He was also a partner and practice leader for global technology search at AT Kearney Executive Search. He is a founder and former Chapter President of the Society of Satellite Professionals International. He is also an advisory board member for Metro Tech.
Patricia Kim, Paul's oldest child, 35 years old in 2005, is a housewife and mother of a son Kyle, age 15 and a daughter Ashleigh age 6.
Paul has a son David, age 32 in 2006, who is a deputy sheriff in Lexington County, South Carolina. David has a Bachelor of Science degree in Justice Studies and served in the U.S. Army Military Police for 8 years. David produced a grandchild for Paul.
Susan and Paul Unger share a daughter, Samantha who is 17 in 2005. Samantha attends Flint Hill High School. Susan McCarthy and Paul have been married for 22 years. Susan is the Chief administrative Officer for Paul Unger NBS Search. She also works as a professional organizer.
The Ungers travel whenever possible. Susan and Paul have traveled throughout Asia and Europe, as well as the USA, Mexico and Canada.

Br. PAUL QUEYREL

Paul Queyrel at the August lunch meeting of the Phi Delta Psi - 2009 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley.


Brother Paul Queyrel was born on the 27th of October in Los Angeles, California. He is a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. He was initiated into Alpha Chapter of the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Fall of 1961.
After his studies at Valley College, Brother Paul Queyrel attended the University of Southern California and California State University Long Beach.
Brother Queyrel is the longtime owner of the TriQuest manufacturing company in Irvine, California. He has two children Lindsay and Michelle.

Br. MICHAEL MAHONEY

Br. Mike Mahoney - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - Photo from Facebook entry - 2009 (click on image to enlarge)

MAHONEY, Michael "Mike" __ Brother Michael Mahoney was initiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Spring of 1965. He was a member of our Alpha Chapter at Los Angeles Valley College. Mike is a graduate of U.S. Grant High School in Valley Glen, and of California State University Northridge. He works for West Coast Steel Detailing.

I will share Mike's facebook addreess to interested Brothers.

ROD DAVIS SHARES NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS FROM THE 1960s

Rod Davis and his family visit New York City in 1962
Photos in the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - courtesy of Rod Davis 2009 (click on images to enlarge)

Brother Rod Davis (center) and Dave Hinz (right) become the vice president and president of the student body of Los Angeles Valley College

(click on images to enlarge)


Brothers Dave Hinz and Rod Davis greet the newly appointed president of Los Angeles Valley College

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!

VIC SALERNO'S MEMBERSHIP CARD

Phi Delta Psi Membership Card - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - Gift of Vic Salerno (click on image to enlarge)

Vic Salerno was a student at Los Angeles Valley College when he was issued this membership card in the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity. Gerald McAlevey was the president of the Valley College Alpha Chapter, and Roger Levy, an alumnus of Los Angeles City College Delta Chapter was the Chronicler of the entire Fraternity in 1963.

PRESIDENT DAVE BERMAN'S RUSH MESSAGE

Introduction to Alpha Chapter Rush Brochure - Scanned by LeRoy Hunt 2008 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley (click on image to enlarge)

The process of "rushing" prospective pledges for the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity became more and more sophisticated as time passed. Here is an introduction message from a Rush Brochure during Dave Berman's administration.

CANDID ALPHA CHAPTER PHOTO

Brothers of Alpha Chapter of Phi Delta Psi - Photo courtesy of Bob Robar - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2008 (click on the image to enlarge)

When Roy LoBianco wrote the Fraternity's song, he used to the melody from an old time song, Heart of My Heart. One line in the that original song went, "... we were rough and ready guys, but oh how we could harmonize!" I don't know the occasion for this picture of the Alpha Chapter Brothers, but this is the way they really were.