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Closing in on 150!

This year marked the 149th Congress for the Chi Phi Fraternity. Brother Kyllan Purdon, our Vice President for the Delta Zeta Alumni Association, attended this year, as did Brothers Philip Gilroy and Blaise Levai from our Active Chapter. There was a lot that went on at Congress this year, and Greek Yearbook captured a number of images from Congress.

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With the close of this year’s Congress, we are already looking ahead at next year’s event, which will be Chi Phi’s 150th Congress! For more pictures from this year, check out https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152195089465418.1073741843.110451665417&type=1

Our Own David Ebner Wins an Award!

At this year’s Congress, a number of awards were given out, honoring those men in the Chi Phi Fraternity who have given service above and beyond that of the normal Chi Phi. One of those awards is the “Chi Phi Fraternity – Distinguished Service Award.” This annual award recognizes Chi Phi Brothers who have demonstrated an extraordinary level of service to the Fraternity in terms of number of years and throughout the previous year. Certainly, no Alumni has demonstrated this level of service than our own Alumni President, Brother David Ebner!

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Without a doubt, Brother Ebner has been instrumental in bringing the Alumni Association to greater heights than it has been in a long time. In addition to that, Brother Ebner has remained involved with the National Office, has remained in contact with and assisted the Delta Zeta Chapter whenever needed, and has just been a shining example of what it means to be a true Chi Phi Brother.20140629_110219

 

So the DZAA extends a huge snaps and congratulations to Brother David Ebner on being presented with the Chi Phi Fraternity – Distinguished Service Award – we can’t think of anyone more deserving!

Congress is Coming!

CongressDuring the last weekend in June, delegates from every Chi Phi Chapter and Colony along with Alumni Associations and Housing Corporations will converge on Austin, Texas. If you have never been to a Chi Phi Congress, then you are missing out! It is business in the front and a party in the back; the ultimate Chi Phi Mullet. Thinking of you, 80’s Brothers!

The DZAA will be sending Kyllan Purdon, Vice-President, to represent our Association. Brother Purdon is no Congress rookie; he was able to serve as an intern last year and learned the in-and-outs of a good Congress. This year is crucial to the future of the organization, as we will be voting on a new Grand Alpha to succeed Brother Jim Soderquist, who, in my opinion, is one of the greatest Grand Alphas in the current era. Our Association has backed Brother Ron Frank in his attempt to win the vote. Brother Frank is the best man for the job, bar-none, and I know that many of you respect him as much as I.

Brother Purdon will also be tasked Kyllan Purdonwith discussing how to successfully administer a Housing Corporation with our fellow Alumni from other Chapters. Our goal of raising $100,000 for a house is starting to become a reality, and our Board does not take this task lightly. We are looking for the future home of the DZ Chapter, not for the next few years, but the next few decades. We owe it to all of you who are giving your hard-earned money, to spend it wisely and cost-effectively, and that starts with good planning.

Let’s all give a warm DZ send off to Brother Purdon at June’s Third Thursday on June 19th at the Brass Tap in Carrollwood.