JERRY FECHT'S WEDDING 1967

Photo gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley's Phi Delta Psi archives from Tim Jackson 2013 - Janne and Jerry Fecht's wedding reception at Lakeside Country Club in Toluca Lake. (click on image to enlarge it)

left: (with cigar) Jerry D. Cipperly, long time Fraternity friend Ted Stutz, (with glass) Steve Falk, directly behind Steve is Mike Mertens.

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.

NEW BROTHER RICHARD BOX WITH FOUNDER STEVE FALK c 1957

When Br. Steve Falk gave me this xerox type copy of this picture, I had no idea how it would turn out on the blog. Not bad from 55 years ago.  Thanks Steve. Check out those Phi Delt pins

VALLEY FEDERAL SOFTBALL - JANUARY 1964

Two of our Brothers are in this 1964 newsletter:

In the January 1964 newsletter for Valley Federal Savings - Principals and Interests (for Valley Fed. employees) this photograph of the company's softball team was featured.
"Returning to the softball line-up this year are (left to right) front row:  Lynn Bird, Don Headlund, Art Aston Jr., Ken Brock, bat boy, and Forrest Geary.
Back row: Ron Anderson, Steve Falk, Rick Needham, John Green and Chuck White. Many additions to the team are also expected."

Valley Federal softball team - Jan. 1964 - newsletter gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Steve Falk 2011.  (click on image to enlarge)

FOUNDER FALK HONORED BY HUMANE SOCIETY

Steve Falk has served the Pasadena Humane Society for years.

Br. FALK SHARES 2010 PHOTOS

Brother Roy LoBianco and Founder Steve Falk try their luck with the Fountain of Youth. Both vanished shortly after this photo was taken. The stress was likely too great.

Sue (Bernardi) and Richard Box with their son Joey in Redlands, California -

Falk Family Ranch in Granada Hills in 1950s

2010 THE YEAR OF VALLEY ADVENTURES -- Northridge100

Once horse ranches extended all across the North part of the San Fernando Valley. Owning a race horse was very much a part of one's status as a film or recording star. The Falk Ranch at the top of Balboa Boulevard at Lassen Street boasted many fine horses used for racing and pleasure riding.
Photo from Race Souvenir Tray - Gift to The Museum from Steve Falk 2010 (click on image to enlarge)
The 6th Race at Hollywood Park, May 29, 1956. World famous jockey Willy Shoemaker rides "First Aid Kit" to victory for the Falk Stables in Granada Hills.
The Falk family (Sue - holding a white purse, husband Steve - in dark suit holding little son Steven, watch as Steve's mother greets her winning steed at a Del Mar race. The Falk Ranch boarded the riding horses of Betty Grable and her bandleader husband Harry James.

FIVE PHI DELT FOUNDERS WILL BE AT OUR FEB. 18TH LUNCH.

We have an informal Phi Delt lunch every 3rd Thursday of the month at Barone's Pizza near Valley College Woodman and Oxnard. at 1pm.
Feb. 18th
This time founders Steve Falk and Grady Talbot are driving founder Doug West here for the event. Doug is recovering from a stroke and seems to be doing pretty good. It would be very cool if you could join us.

This is the largest gathering of our founders since I pledged in the late 50s.............. don't forget to rsvp to Jerry Fecht for the occasion.

AUGUST 2009 PHI DELT LUNCH

Phi Delta Psi August 2009 lunch at Barone's Pizza in Valley Glen.
Leaning = Gary Fredburg, Jim Reeves, Paul Queyrel, Mike Rosethal, Steve Falk, Phil Gatch, Grady Talbot and half of Joe Palazzola.
Fecht took the picture. Taggart's ghost can be seen in the mirror.

LUNCH AT BARONE'S - JUNE 2009

Founders Steve Falk and Grady Talbot at the June Phi Delt lunch at Barone's in Valley Glen. (click on image to enlarge)


Jerry Fecht and Marv Smith at the June Phi Delt lunch at Barone's Pizza. (click on image to enlarge)

FOUNDER STEVE FALK

Steve Falk - Photo for the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley by Gerald Fecht 2009 (click on image to enlarge)
Steve Falk was one of two Phi Delta Psi Fraternity founders at last Thursday's lunch at Barone's. Steve is retired and living in Castaic, California.

Join us on the 3rd Thusday of the month at Barone's Pizza in Valley Glen.

SWENSON, STROLE AND FALK FOUNDED A COMPANY CALLED M&FM

Logo for the 200th Anniversary of the Founding of Los Angeles 1981. Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley (click on image to enlarge)

The Museum of the San Fernando Valley collects historical objects and information about all of the communities that make up greater Los Angeles. It has a significant collection of artifacts related to the bicentennial of the founding of Los Angeles. The San Fernando Valley based company Marketing and Financial Management Enterprises (M&FM) was chosen by the City of Los Angeles to license the event.
M&FM was founded by Brothers Chester Swenson, Stephen Falk and David Strole, all of whom were members of the Phi Delta Psi.
Jerry Fecht worked on the project as well.

FOUR OF PHI DELTA PSI'S FOUNDERS

Founders of Phi Delta Psi Fraternity - c. 1961 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 (click on photo to enlarge)
This snapshot shows Founders (l to r) Doug West, Steve Falk, Don Taggart and Grady Talbot. It was taken during The Maple Leaf Ball.

MAPLE LEAF BALL COMMITTEE 1966

Maple Leaf Ball Brochure 1966 - Phi Delta Psi Archive - The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2008
How would you like to have these guys organize a party for your group today? Members of the committee were: Founder Steve Falk, Gerald Fecht, Richard Ennis (Alpha), Art Aston Jr. (Founder of Beta), Gerald Olson (Beta) and Robert Rayne Sherman (Beta)

I'll cut-and-paste each one of these photos and give you a little update on each man, after I've had my Ovaltine. Click on the photo to enlarge the image. I had a great lunch with Br. Clay Koerner yesterday. He looks like he ought to be in the White House.
"The Falcon"

KIT SLAYTER and STEVE FALK

California Air National Guard - Admission Tickets (4) Nov. 11, 1964 - Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2008 - from Gary Fredburg

When Brother Gary Fredburg gave these raffle/admission tickets to the Museum tonight, I thought of Founder Steve Falk and Kit Slayter who belonged to this group. Remember it met in a barracks-like compound just off Balboa Boulevard at the Van Nuys Airport.