Xi Delta has been moving and shaking this year!  The Chi Phi Chapter at the Florida Institute of Technology made their mark at the 148^th Congress this year, when they received the Thomas A. Gehring Award for Best Chapter!  On top of that, Xi Delta was awarded Accreditation with Distinction for Two Consecutive Semesters and the Outstanding Alumni Newsletter Award!  Way to go, Brothers!

On a more serious note, last month, the Brothers of Xi Delta gathered to pay their respects and pay tribute to the memory of past Grand Alpha Brother Richard Lane, who, sadly, was taken from us all too soon this past summer in an automobile accident.   The Chapter and their local Alumni, along with National Director Brother Michael Azarian, came out to show their support.  A memorial plaque for Brother Lane was given to the National Office, and an orange tree was planted on the side of the Xi Delta house in honor of Brother Lane.

(Information for this article was obtained from Xi Delta Alumni Association’s website, http://xdaa.org/chapter/Bathtub/Bathtub_November_2013.pdf).