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COVER STORYTHE KLEOSO F A L P H A P H I D E L T A

An Educational JournalVolume 81, Issue 3Summer Issue, June 2010

Compiled and edited by:John J. Russo1331 Peachtree LaneNorth Huntingdon, PA 15642E-mail: Kleos@apd.org

Associate Editors/Contributors: Joseph Randazzo, Al Parisi, Danny Thomas, Jr.,Chris Mancusi, Fr. Jim Lentini, Joseph Rahtelli,Pete Gaudiuso, Mike Iacovelli, Alex Franki,Nick Franki, Leon Panella, Ryan McCaw, PaulZammitt, Jr., Al Fafara, Emil Imbro, RalphAnnina

Creative Designer: Jody Toth

National OfficersPRESIDENTRob DeVitoE-mail: President@apd.org

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTNick FrankiE-mail: ExecVP@apd.org

CENTRAL OFFICE/EXECUTIVE SECRETARYFr. James LentiniE-mail: APDoffice@apd.org

VICE PRESIDENT FINANCIAL AFFAIRSJoseph PirasE-mail: VPFinancial@apd.org

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FOUNDATION CHAIRMANAlex Franki80A 74th StreetBrooklyn, NY 11209E-mail: Foundation@apd.org

SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMANCharles G. Fiore42 70th StreetBrooklyn, NY 11209E-mail: CFiore@LewisandFiore.com

Central Office251 N. DuPont Hwy., Suite 139Dover, DE 19901Telephone: (330) 755-1891

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IN THIS ISSUE:Foundation Message . . . 3

Undergraduate Scrapbook . . . 4

Undergraduate News . . . 6

National Council Meeting . . . 7

Expansion Highlights . . . 8

Our Italian Heritage . . . 10

Alumni News and Scrapbook . . . 12

Scholarship and Reunions. . . 14

In Memoriam . . . 14

2010 Convention . . . 16

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Leadership ConferencesON THE COVER—undergraduates from Chi (PennState), Psi (Duquesne), Beta Rho (Gannon), BetaLambda (St. Francis), and Beta Omicron(Youngstown) convened in Pittsburgh at DuquesneUniversity on Saturday March 20th for a leadershipconference. Over 30 undergraduates from the westernPennsylvania and eastern Ohio chapters were treated toan outstanding presentation from Nick Franki, VicePresident for Member Education. Nick flew in fromNew York City to meet with the young men. Also speak-ing at the conference was National President RobDeVito. Nick wrote the following article describing theleadership conferences. Cover photo by John Russo.

“Add energy, inspire hope, and blow the coalsinto a useful flame.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson(1803–1882).

I am pleased to report that Alpha Phi Delta’sMember Education initiatives are proceedingaggressively. Thanks to the generosity of theAlpha Phi Delta Foundation via a grant to theNational Fraternity, we’ve conducted over 14 separate events this past year that havementally stimulated and passionately inspired our young men. Our seminars havefocused on four workshops:

l Fundamentals of rushing and pledging. l Inspiring our newly inducted brothers into taking positions of leadership within

their chapter. l APD history nights, andl Brotherhood for Life seminars.

Our programs have expanded our reach as we have taken the best ideas fromaround the Fraternity. Two of our four major workshops are the direct result of emulat-ing the APD History Nights conducted in the Delaware Valley District and theBrotherhood for Life Seminars started by the New York Alumni Club.

The Brotherhood for Life Seminar has proven to be very effective as it truly helpssolidify the pledges to the pledging process, increases our retention rates and once theygraduate, engenders the former undergraduate to the alumni club. This past semesterthis concept has also been taken up by the North Jersey Alumni Club as they conductedthe same format for the North Jersey District. We look forward to this concept takingflight in other districts as well.

I am most thankful to our Chapter sponsors: Psi, Beta Sigma, Gamma Pi, GammaNu, Delta Theta, Delta Omicron, Delta Psi, and Epsilon Beta. Without their supportand the support of many active alumni speakers, these events wouldn’t be possible.

Brothers are welcome to contact this office with comments about either participatingin future events or what the leadership needs of their district are. We stand ready tocontinue to focus on the future leadership and the individual growth opportunities forbrothers of ���.

More Leadership Conference pictures are on page 5.

Nick Franki, Gamma Lambda 1987V.P. Member Education

Alumni and undergraduates submit your news and photos to The Kleos (Kleos@apd.org) for the

Fall issue by August 1, 2010. Send high quality photos of high resolution (over 500kb, 1 MB or

more preferred for color) and get your pictures in the next Kleos. If you have any ideas for

stories in a future issue, please write to the editor.

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FOUNDATION MESSAGE

Breaking the Million Dollar Barrier . . . and Gaining Momentum

For the first time in the history of the Alpha Phi DeltaFoundation we have surpassed one million dollars in assets,

and we are gaining momentum! This fantastic accomplishmentcould not have been achieved without the dedication and sup-port of some very special brothers. I would like to thank our pastand present Directors and Scholarship Trustees for their help,and most importantly I would like to thank the brothers of ourbeloved Fraternity who generously and selflessly have donated toour mission for over 30 years.

As many of you know, the Foundation was formed in 1981 tobe the philanthropic arm of Alpha Phi Delta. Many of the ensu-ing years have been good for the Foundation as we successfullyraised money and gave out scholarships to our deserving stu-dents and grants to the Fraternity. Almost five years ago, as ourassets were growing and donations were picking up size andnumbers, many of our directors were excited by our seeminglyinevitable “March to a million dollars.” We talked about how thiswould be a wonderful goal to cross in time for our 100th anniver-sary in 2014! Then we ran smack into the economic downturn ofthe past two years that has affected so many of us. We chose topress forward with our fundraising campaign. Thankfully, hun-dreds of enthusiastic and loyal Alpha Phi Delta brothers, parentsand friends rallied to our cause enabling us to cross this goalalmost five years earlier.

Our assets are up and our donations are at record levels! Thelast five years have been incredible as we coalesced around thethree major ways the Foundation can assist our Fraternity: pro-viding scholarships to our deserving students, financial supportfor the printing and distribution of our Kleos magazine and pro-viding the finances for our Leadership conferences.

I am proud to say that we are winning on all fronts. We will beawarding our 584th scholarship this summer (nearly $500,000given out so far), The Kleos publication is assured with our finan-cial backing and there have been over 14 leadership eventsthroughout ��� this past year helping to develop young men ofcharacter.

While this is surely a moment to celebrate, we also must real-ize that this is a pivotal point for our Foundation and Fraternity.We are in the final few years leading up to our centennial cele-bration, the Fraternity and Foundation are working together asnever before and we have broad goals: Expansion throughoutthe United States and reactivation at many of our closed chap-ters; leadership and education seminars that will be evolvingalong with yet to be designed workshops on drug and alcoholawareness and job-seeking services. In addition, a Kleos magazinethat has never been better, yet strives to improve efficiency in dis-tribution and content. All of these big goals have created the

demand for funds that currently do not exist. More resourcesare necessary to keep our momentum going.

I thought that I would close with a mention of what we coulddo with the next million raised. With all of the successful ���men out there, you can never be sure if today is the day that wewould receive our first million dollar donation. Crazy? Perhapsbut here goes.

Got a million that you would like to give? Well, let me tell youwhat we could do with it. We could easily double the number ofour current complement of scholarships, thereby influencingmany more of our young applicants. The hardest part of rankingall of the applications that we receive is knowing that there willbe many that we will not be able to award a scholarship to. Youcan help with that.

We could endow The Kleos with your one million dollar gift asit would be enough money to fully fund all three issues annually.Never again would there be funding doubts about whether wecan continue to produce the best publication in the Greekworld. Never again would undergraduate chapters have to shoul-der the expense of The Kleos which is the lifeline of theFraternity. You can help with that.

We could establish the funds necessary to conduct Leadershipseminars and Brotherhood for Life seminars across this countryin perpetuity. Again, you could help with that.

You see, a million dollars would simply fully fund each of ourmajor areas of concentration right now. Thereby allow us todream bigger than ever before about what we can help theFraternity to do. Best of all, you would be at the center of a giftthat will likely single handedly ensure our financial stability as weapproach our 100th year of existence. Frunzi, Gelormini,Frascati, and you!

In absence of one extremely generous donor, might I suggestthat we have 100 brothers out there that can rise up and be apart of this race to two million in assets. That would simply be$10,000 a piece. A handsome sum for sure, but we have themeans. History has taught us that fortune favors the bold andAPD asks for permanent activity and support. So I’m asking now,how many brothers are out there that are looking to do some-thing special with a decent donation? I wager that there is abunch.

An investment in Alpha Phi Delta Foundation is an invest-ment in our undergraduate members and an investment in ourfuture. Thank you again one and all, small and large donors,active and inactive. Alpha Phi Delta is alive and well . . . and gain-ing momentum.

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Pictured are some of the brothers of Delta Delta (Wesley) in their newchapter house posing with their custom-made APD bowties. Back row, L toR: Mike Hickey, Kevin Barkley, Jason Ruiter, Troy Cannatelli, Jonathan Hall,Tom Landry. Front row, L to R: Chris Banner, Will Morris, Comegys Smith,Guy Tevis, Joseph Bianchini, Brandon Sandosky.

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LEFT: On April 1, 2010, Gamma Sigma Chapter(St. John’s) held an initiation ceremony for itsspring class. Michael Buzzetta, Josue Ithier,Derek Martinez, Nicholas Paro, Andrew Sadlerand Richard Whalen took the oath of brother-hood. The ceremony was conducted by ChrisMancusi, NYC District Governor and Joe Piras,National Treasurer.

Delta Xi Inducts Spring Pledge Class. On Saturday, March 27,2010, the Delta Xi (Seton Hall University) Chapter successfullyinducted the four members of its Beta Xi pledge class intoAlpha Phi Delta. North Jersey District Governor, Paul Zammit,Jr., conducted the ceremony. The Oath of Brotherhood wasadministered to Stephen A. Crighton, Christopher Morin,Anthony Stroup, and Stephen Valenti.

ABOVE: Gamma Nu Inducts Spring PledgeClass. The brothers of the Gamma Nu (WilliamPaterson University) Chapter would like toannounce the induction of its Beta Chi pledgeclass into Alpha Phi Delta. The newly inductedbrothers are John W. Bratwocz, Jr., Daniel E.Corte, Marco Emadzadeh, Nicholas Fernandex,Jorge L. Alvarado, Brandon Mason, ThomasMcKinney, Shamarie, and Emiliano Rexach. Theinduction ceremony was held on Sunday, March28, 2010 and was conducted by North JerseyDistrict Governor Paul Zammit, Jr.

Duquesne’s Psi Chapter initiated ten brothers on March14. It was their largest pledge class in ten years and bringstheir initiated brothers to 1045, the largest in the historyof the fraternity. Seven alumni brothers were on hand towitness the initiation. The group shared pizza afterward.

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On April 25, 2010 the Gamma Rho Chapter (Baruch College) initiated its Beta Upsilonpledge class. Jeffrey Chiu, Arnon Eubanks, Daniel Forero, Daquan Johnson, RajMayadunne, Stephen Perez and Randolph Seide were given the oath of brotherhood byChris Mancusi, NYC District Governor

ABOVE: On December 8, 2009, two undergrads were inducted at Utica Collegeinto Beta Iota Chapter. The two newly inducted brothers are Christopher Philpottand Ryan Quilty. The induction ceremony was conducted by National Historian JosephRahtelli, Beta Beta 1982. The entire chapterwas in attendance, as well as alumnus JonPeters, Beta Iota 2006, to welcome their newbrothers, as were Delta Theta undergraduatesMike Negron, Peter Goldberg, Nick Kerriganand Kevin Hunker. The visiting brothers had along drive home, hitting a snowstorm half wayback, getting back to the Marist College at3:30 AM. The group looks to have a largepledge group in the spring.

LEFT: Gamma Omicron Chapter (SUNY Stony Brook) hosted a NYC District meeting inApril. The meeting was held at the chapterhouse and over 50 brothers were in attendance.This is a nice accomplishment since GammaOmicron is more than 1.5 hours from the heartof the district. The host chapter organized asocial that followed the meeting and pizza/sodawas purchased using the NYC District budget.

On Saturday, March 6th, the North Jersey Districtheld its Spring 2010 Leadership Conference, hostedby the Gamma Nu Chapter (William PatersonUniversity). The event was planned months inadvance but despite the preplanning, only one entityshowed up, the host entity. Plus the room that wasoriginally booked for the event was being doublebooked. With that, Vice President for MemberEducation Nick Franki, held an ‘impromptu’ meeting,which allowed the brothers to discuss issues in amore informal way.

ABOVE: Hudson Valley Leadership Conference. On February 13, 2010, more than 30 brothers attended the Hudson Valley Leadership Conferenceat Marist College. The event was run by VP for Membership Education NickFranki, Gamma Lambda 1987, and National Historian Joseph Rahtelli, Beta Beta 1982. A widerange of topics was discussed. Brothers in attendance were from Delta Theta, (Marist College),Gamma Iota, (Pace-Pleasantville) and Delta Nu colony, (Eastern CT State Univ) as well as severalalumni that included Foundation Director Pete Gaudiuso, Theta Beta 1982, Eric Perez, GammaIota 2008, and Jason Marchwinski, Delta Theta 2007. The conference was followed by a HudsonValley District meeting conducted by District Governor Brian Bollettieri, Gamma Iota 2007.

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Now Fraternity Brothers as well!Gamma Omicron Chapter (SUNYStony Brook) President FotiFilacouris was on hand to see hisbiological brother Stamati crossinto our brotherhood its Phipledge class on April 18, 2010.

Delta Omicron (Rutgers University – Newark Campus) InductsSpring Pledge Class. On Sunday, April 18, 2010, the Delta OmicronChapter successfully inducted the four members of its Theta pledgeclass into Alpha Phi Delta fraternity and family. North Jersey DistrictGovernor, Paul Zammit, Jr., conducted the ceremony. The Oath ofBrotherhood was administered to Mohamad Berkheet, CaleebBrewley, Daniel R. Lozano, and Gabriel Navarro.

Psi Chapter (Duquesne) received many awards at Duquesne’s annualGreek Awards. President’s Cup (Chapter of the Year); 3rd Place,Greek Week (1st Place, Greek Sing); Greek Man of the Year (NickBell); Most Improved Academics; Outstanding Community Service.They were also awarded 5 out of 5 stars through the University’s 5Star Evaluation. The chaper also held its 40th Annual Valentine’s Ballon March 21st (it was delayed from its February date due to a hugesnowfall the day of the dance). The brothers donated $9,000 to ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) raising their total donations to ALS to$40,500 since 2003. Alex Roebuck was the Ball Chairman and madethe presentation to representatives from the ALS Foundation.

Beta Rho(Gannon) had asuccessful springpledge class culminating inan induction on April 25th.DistrictGovernor JamesMiller did thehonors for initiation andhad the groupof brothers, old and new,pose for thispicture in thechapter housein Erie, Pa.

Beta Pi at St. John’s University welcomed in its 60th pledge group onApril 18, 2010. PJ Callahan and Ryan Meca took the oath of brotherhoodthat was administered by NYC District Governor Chris Mancusi.

Family trees extend into fraterni-ty trees. Al Fafara, Past NationalPresident, Beta Xi 1969, cele-brates the initiation of his son,Alex into Delta Beta Chapter.

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NATIONAL COUNCIL

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National Council Held Amid Major Snowstorm

Despite a 30-inch snowstorm in the New York Metropolitanarea between February 25 and 26th, the 2010 National CouncilMeeting of Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity went off on schedule atPace University-Pleasantville, with Gamma Iota Chapter hosting.It started with an Executive Committee Meeting on the eveningof February 26th. The council meeting was held on Saturday the27th and was two hours late in starting to help with travel diffi-culties.

The bad weather did not curtail the attendance or enthusi-asm, with all but two of the Executive Officers attending themeeting on Friday and all but about five chapters (more alumniclubs and associations) represented on Saturday.

Among the topics at the Executive Committee Meeting were:National Vice President Danny Thomas resigned his positioneffective February 25th. His replacement would be determinedthe next day. The situation with our Beta Theta Chapter(Franciscan University of Steubenville) and their three year-olddebt was resolved, with three remaining brothers paying theirassessment and charged with the rebuilding of the chapter.Central Office will actually be getting an office, rather than oper-ating out of National Secretary Fr. Lentini’s rectory room. Thetreasury will see a surplus of about $130,000 by the end of thesemester. It appears we will go over 200 new initiates for thisyear, more than what was projected.

All Districts are pledging well and there are few numbersproblems with our active chapters. Garry Kosteck was appointedchairman of the Resolutions Committee.

At the National Council Meeting on February 27th: Beta BetaChapter (Manhattan College) was rechartered after three suc-

cessful semesters as a colony. They could have as many as 30brothers by semester’s end.

The Alpha Phi Delta Foundation reported that they now haveover $1 million in total assets for the first time in its history. TheFoundation continues to maintain the expense of The Kleoswhich is a $30,000 per year benefit to the Fraternity.

The budget for 2010–11 of $121,115 was approved. It is about$11,000 more than last year and projects a continuing rise in ini-tiates. An amendment to require 90 days notice for a NationalCouncil Meeting, and to hold it between January 15th andMarch 31st, passed. An amendment to redefine a chapter as tak-ing in students from a particular school, rather than being recog-nized at the school, passed. An amendment to call for a roll callvote in the proceedings for an expulsion of a brother by theNational Council, passed. An amendment to make the NationalSecretary and Treasurer non-voting members on the ExecutiveCommittee failed 18-43-4.

National President Rob DeVito was re-elected for a secondterm. He ran unopposed. Nick Franki, Vice President forMember Education, of the New York Alumni Club, was electedas National Vice President. He ran unopposed. Nick was subse-quently appointed to fill out the remaining portion of DannyThomas’ term, which runs through August 31st. DeVito re-appointed the members to his Executive Committee for2010–11, which was affirmed by the Council.

With the lack of controversy, the meeting was adjourned ontime (5 p.m.) despite the two hour late start and hour off forlunch. The overall health of Alpha Phi Delta is as good as it hasbeen for some time.

The fraternity Executive Council braved extreme weather conditions to meet on Friday night prior to the Council Meeting. L to R: Dan Williams(Easter Pa. D.G.), Todd Cusato (VP Alumni Affairs), Sal Flagiello (New York City Asst. D.G.), Joe Rahtelli (National Historian), Glenn Small(Acting Legislative Comm. Chairman), Fr. James Lentini (Del Valley D.G.), Al Fafara (Awards Committee Chairman), Alex Franki (FoundationChairman), Robert DeVito (National President), Ryan McCaw (Rocky Mountain D.G.), Joseph Piras (National Treasurer), Johnny Hodgson(Florida Asst. D.G.), Vince Pulara (V.P. Undergraduate Affairs), Chipper Couch (Rocky Mountain Asst. D.G.), Garry Kosteck (ResolutionsCommittee Chairman), Nicholas Franki (V.P. Member Ed.), Brian Bolletieri (Hudson Valley D.G.)

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We are very excited that this September, Fall 2010, we will be reactivating our chapters at Columbia University (Beta), University of Buffalo (Epsilon), and DePaul University (Beta Mu). If you know of any young men, relatives or friends, who are currently

attending (or will be attending in the fall) one of these schools, please contact Joe Rahtelli at rahtelli@aol.com.

On March 26, 2010, the Delta Beta chapter at Rutger’s University NewBrunswick was brought back to life. The lead contact for the group wasAlex Fafara, son of Al Fafara, Beta Xi 1969, PNP. Shqipron Cami, AlexFafara, Cedric Hall, Zion Kim, Justin Mattieson, Ethan Melazzo, JamesMontgomery and Kareem Najjar were welcomed into the Alpha Phi Deltafamily. The ceremony was attended by brothers from Beta Beta(Manhattan), Delta Epsilon (John Jay), Delta Omicron (Rutger’s) and theFarleigh Dickinson colony as well as a good turn-out from the NorthJersey Alumni Club. The imitation was hosted by Delta Omicron and per-formed by Rob DeVito, National President, and Paul Zammit, Jr., NorthJersey District Governor.

On Sunday, April 18th, five brothers were inducted into the Delta Nucolony at Eastern Connecticut State University. In the picture, from theleft standing Andrew Bermingham 1992, chapter VP CarmineGiuliano, (five new brothers in purple t-shirts), Adam Pisker, NicholasMiller, Brian Parkinson 2001, Justin Cosker, Michael Brighindi, JeffreyLoveland, and chapter secretary Kevin McClain. In front, chapter pledge-master Jason Sanders, chapter president Dan Reid and chapter treasurerPatrick Voelker. The chapter now has ten freshmen.

Gamma Xi chapter at Southern Connecticut State Universitybecame an active colony on Sunday, April 25th when six broth-ers were inducted. North Jersey District Governor PaulZammit, Gamma Sigma 2003, and Hudson Valley DistrictGovernor Brian Bolletieri, Gamma Iota 2007, performed theinduction. National Historian Joseph Rahtelli, Beta Beta 1982, isthe colony coordinator and was the pledge master for thegroup. Several Gamma Xi brothers were in attendance for theceremony. In the picture, starting from the left is MattWhiskeyman 1992, NJ DG Paul Zammit, Joe Ferretti 1988, MikeMorris 1988, Joseph Gervasio, Jeremy Koval, Avi Laub 1990, RodRagucci 1989, Marcus D’Iorio, Brian Pedalino, Chris Davis 1990,Jonathan Rivnyak, John Eno, Carlo Lucatino 1991, Jay Behan1991, HV DG Brian Bolletieri. During the pledge period, thegroup worked very hard with Greek Council and StudentGovernment and has already received campus recognition.

The Delta Epsilon colony at John Jay College held its spring initia-tion on April 14, 2010. Anthony Deda, Ehren Dominguez, EdwinEscobar, Steven Loffredo, Thomas Murray, Joseph Ragusa werewelcomed into the Alpha Phi Delta family. The colony nowstands at 12 brothers.

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Delta Chi (University of Colorado) batted 1.000 by inducting all13 of its baptized pledges this year. The spring initiation (above)was held on April 3rd.

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The Vassar College colony was able to get goingagain with the successful initiation of 8 men.Colony President Erman Agnirasli and Delta ThetaPresident Joseph Rahtelli II worked to recruit thenew members earlier in the semester. As an out-going senior, Brother Erman worked to ensurethat his dream of creating a successful colonywould happen as he graduated. Jonathan Cole,Todd Densen, Joshua Goldstein, WilliamMagruder, Michael Masure, Christopher Toffoli,Theo VanderMeer and Zachary Zeilman wereadministered the oath of brotherhood by ChrisMancusi, VP for Expansion and Paul Zammit, Jr.,NJ District Governor. Hudson Valley DistrictGovernor Brian Bollitieri served as the expansionconsultant for the group and did a wonderful jobpreparing the pledges. Delta Theta hosted the ini-tiation and was very supportive of the group.Brothers from Beta Beta, Gamma Iota, Delta Betaand Delta Theta were in attendance.

ABOVE: On February 27, 2010, at the National Council meeting, BetaBeta Chapter at Manhattan College was officially rechartered. Thereare twenty-two brothers that have been inducted over the past threepledge groups. The chapter currently has eleven pledges with twentybrothers that will be returning in the fall. Beta Beta is one of the fra-ternity’s oldest chapters, having first been chartered in 1929. It haswell over 600 initiated brothers. Pictured in first row: Tony Barbieri1959, Rick Trieste 1982, Joe Fava 2009, Tony Russo 2009, Joe Parziale2009, Joe LaValle 2009, Chris Harding 2009, Joe Rahtelli 1982. BackRow: Joe Carcione 1980, Joe Cipolla 2009, Mike Carcione 2008, RayDean 2008, Frank D’Ambrosio 2009, Jeff Sidoti 2008, Al Branchi 1960,Ryan Daily 2009, Gabe Piscione 2009, Rich Delgado 2009, MikeCusma 2008, Caleb Merrill 2009, Mike Correale 2008, MikeDiDonato 2009, Pete Calatozzo 1995. Missing: Ray Aleman 2009,Matt Freih 2009, Brian Koch 2009, Robert Lombardo 2008, andAndrew Ricci 2008.

LEFT: Gamma Omicron Chapter (SUNY Stony Brook) inducted itsPhi class on April 18, 2010. Adam Abedalaziz, Yuri Belyanski, StamatiFilacouris, Szilard Gabor, Michael Kendall, Jordan Peixoto, RamzySalem became the newest brothers in the chapter.

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OUR ITALIAN HERITAGE

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On June 24, 1914, Vincent Re’ and hiswife, an immigrant couple arrived inNew York, traveling aboard the SSHamburg from Palermo, Sicily. His wifeConcetta was three months pregnant car-rying a baby girl. Philomena was born sixmonths later.

Five months later on December 2,1914, Emilio Imbro, a two and one halfyear old boy arrived in New York, travel-ling aboard the Italian cruiser DucaDegli Abbruzzi, from Palermo, Sicily. Hewas the youngest of six brothers and sis-ters travelling with their mother. My par-ents had arrived in America.

What conditions caused my grandpar-ents to leave Southern Italy and what wasit like crossing the ocean and arriving inNew York, the doorway to a new andstrange land?

In the late 1800s, early 1900s, theregion of Italy South of Rome known asthe Mezzogiorno, (named for the regionwhere the sun shines hottest at midday)were faced with poverty, famine and dis-ease, brought on by drought, volcaniceruptions and the scorn of the northerngovernment after the unification of Italyin 1860. When Garibaldi “unified” Italy,it was not universally accepted, especiallyby the South. After centuries of foreignrule they were suspect of rule now com-ing from Rome; and Rome paid muchmore attention to the North at theexpense of the South. This combinationof events, coupled with Southern passivi-ty and Roman indifference to the misery(miseria) being suffered by the peasantsbrought about the mass migration to“L’America.” But often that journey tothe new world was filled with hardships,fear and uncertainty.

Many of the emigrants travelled in3rd class. Many others who could notafford 3rd class were forced to travel in“steerage,” literally next to the steeringequipment in the cargo hold below thewater line. This cargo hold was made upof improvised wooden bunks that could

Coming to America: A Glimpse of What theImmigrants Went Through

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be quickly taken down upon arrival sothe space could be used for cargo on thereturn voyage. Because of limited deckspace the steerage passengers had totake turns on deck in what was usuallythe dirtiest part of the ship. The foodsometimes consisted of only rye breadand prunes and they only had salt waterto bathe in.

There was much anxiety and appre-hension during the voyage. While endur-ing 12 to 14 days at sea, they had to over-come storms and seasickness and oftenthere were rumors spread onboard ofchanging laws which might cause themto be turned away. Also they were facedwith the possibility of being rejected formedical reasons or even for answeringsome questions wrong. When asked ifanyone had paid for their passage theywere to answer “no,” and when asked ifthere was a job waiting for them theanswer must be “no.” This was done dueto the American effort to thwart the“padrone” system. This amounted to aloan for passage being paid by a “pae-sano,” a known townsperson, with thepromise of repayment upon arrival,when working for a predeterminedemployer at low wages and high interestrates which amounted to contract labor.Then there were cases of a whole ship

being sent back upon arriving in NewYork if some passengers were foundinfected with cholera or some otherinfectious disease. Finally, there was per-haps the greatest fear that just one familymember could be turned away.

Yet they came. Upon arriving in NewYork, the ship was boarded in LowerNew York Bay so 1st and 2nd class pas-sengers could receive cursory physicalexaminations. The ship then proceededto a Manhattan pier where they wereallowed to disembark to waiting familywhile those in 3rd class and steeragewere left to watch knowing that they stillhad to face examination and scrutinybefore being allowed to enter. They werethen herded to a ferry to take them to beexamined and processed.

From 1855 to 1892, this was accom-plished at Castle Garden alongside aBarge Office at Manhattan’s Battery,America’s first immigrant receiving sta-tion. This was formerly known as CastleClinton, built in 1807, which served as afort to thwart the British. As immigrationincreased “Castle Garden” became infa-mous for stealing and extorting moneyfrom arriving passengers. On January 1st,1892, Ellis Island was opened. One canonly imagine what my grandparents andthese weary immigrants were thinkingpassing the Great Lady in the harbor,some not knowing what she even stoodfor, only in great apprehension of whatlie ahead.

At Ellis Island, they were then usheredinto an enormous high ceilinged areaknown as the Registry Room, also knownas Judgment Hall. There were sometimesas many as twenty lines of immigrantsawaiting their medical exam. An averageof 5000 persons was examined each day.There they were “marked” with a chalkletter if a medical condition was suspect-ed and led to another room where a doc-tor determined if the condition was seri-ous enough to warrant deportation ordetention. Among those slated fordeportation as many as 3000 either com-mitted suicide or were killed trying to

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OUR ITALIAN HERITAGE

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As I read my Kleos, I feel a sense of pride and astrong connection to my brothers and their accom-plishments. The reason I joined Alpha Phi Delta, BetaEta Chapter at Brooklyn College, was because I need-ed to connect and become a part of a support struc-ture that normally did not exist for students of Italianheritage. I am very pleased that we are a fraternity thatopens its doors to all students. Alpha Phi Delta startedas a fraternity because Italians were not allowed intoexisting fraternities at the time. The same reason youhave African-American and Jewish fraternities, it is critical that wedo not forget our roots as a fraternity and our reason for exis-tence.

There is now an increase in Italian language enrollmentthroughout the country. In part due to the work of many Italian-American organizations in promoting the study of Italian. As anItalian teacher, I have also noted many students of Italian descentwanting to learn Italian so that they can speak to their grandpar-ents. This is the third generation seeking their connection totheir ethnicity. I have seen this throughout my career, becausesecond generation Italian-Americans were busy assimilating andestablishing their place in American society. In fact many wouldnot speak Italian at home in order for their children to learnEnglish. As the children of baby boomers matured, their need toconnect and have their children connect continues to growstronger. This generation sees the link between language and cul-ture and being proud to be Italian-American. It is the strong pro-ponent of Italian in our schools. Without language there is no cul-ture! It is this generation that visits Italy often, wants its childrento learn Italian and understand the importance of a multiethnic,pluralistic society. As Italian enrollments increase around thecountry, interest in things Italian has become very popular. Ioften have students, many of whom are Asian, African-American

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and Mexican say to me they want to learn Italian. Theytell me it is about our culture, fashion, music, and it isjust “cool.”

These same students are often my strongest support-ers for Italian language and culture. I expose my stu-dents to art, opera and, of course, Italy. I also helpthem to understand that what they see on TV or in themovies is not a positive image of Italians but a stereo-typical portrayal. Raising student’s consciousnessmakes them aware of the stereotypes and also appreci-

ates their own heritage.As we all connect with our Italian heritage and ethnicity, let’s

remember that in order to keep our fraternity’s heritage we mustpromote Italian language and studies. This benefits all in oursociety.

Ralph Annina, Beta Eta 1975 (www.RalphAnnina.com)Brother Raffaele Salvatore Annina is a certified Italian language

instructor. He is a native of Genova, Italy and holds advanced degreesfrom New York University and the City University of New York. Raffaelestudied the literature of Giovanni Verga at the University of Catania andhas lectured at Barnard College, Long Island University and New YorkCity Technical College.

swim across the channel to New Jerseyrather than be put through the hardshipof being put back on a ship and returnedhome. A crematory was erected on theisland to dispose of their remains.

On January 17, 1907, 11,747 immi-grants were processed; a one day record.By the end of that year 1.2 million immi-grants from all over Europe had enteredthe U.S., 80% through Ellis Island. By1930, 4.5 million Italians had enteredthe US, 80% from the Mezzogiorno.

I often ask myself, how did a mother,who had never left her hometown, travel-ling with six children, ever endure a voy-age like that alone? They were greetedby my grandfather who had arrived three

years earlier with his two eldest teenagesons to make a new life for his family inAmerica.

How did a maker of furniture, bring apregnant wife to a new land, without ajob and unable to speak the language?

They left their homelands andendured these difficult hardships andenormous uncertainty in order to find abetter life for themselves and their chil-dren in America. It is hard to fathom thecourage that it took to put oneself andfamily through this ordeal. That is thestory of millions of Americans whosefamilies migrated to America fromEurope around the turn of the century.That is also the story of millions of

Italians from the Mezzogiorno. That ispart of our heritage.

Source: La Storia, Five Centuries ofthe Italian-American Experience,Mangione/Morreale

Emil Imbro is retired from Pfizer, Inc. Heholds a degree in Business Administrationfrom West Virginia University and an MBAfrom Long Island University. Emil visitedItaly numerous times since college and stayedwith his family in Palermo and PortoEmpedocle, Sicily, where his father wasborn. He has contributed articles of Italianheritage to The Society for the Preservation ofItalian Culture at WVU, The Sons of Italyand The Kleos. He is a native of Brooklyn,New York.

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The Connecticut Alumni Club gathered on January 15, 2010. The group planned the spring semester and activities for theDelta Nu colony (Eastern Connecticut State University), andpreparations for a pledge group to reactivate our Gamma XiChapter at Southern Connecticut State University. For infor-mation contact Rod Ragucci at rodneyragucci@cox.net or Joe Rahtelli at Rahtelli@aol.com.

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The Youngstown Alumni Club held its annual Christmas party on December 7th at Brother George Guarnieri’s Belleria Restaurant inStruthers. George was awarded the A.B. Flask Memorial Award for his outstanding contributions to the fraternity and community. George ispictured above on right with Danny Thomas, Jr., President of the Youngstown Alumni Club.

PAC 2010 Awards NightAll in the family. The Pittsburgh Alumni Club held its annu-

al awards banquet April 9th at Rockefeller’s Grille. This yeartwo of the winners were fraternity legacies. Chris Shipley, Psi1999 (2nd from left) received the Outstanding AlumnusAward for his service to the PAC as secretary. His father Cal,Psi 1971, was a previous recipient of the award in 1982. NickBell, Psi 2008, (3rd from left) received the district’s outstand-ing undergraduate award for his work for Psi Chapter andDuquesne University. His father Joe, Psi 1977, (right of Nick)received the award in 1979. The third award recipient wasAnthony “Tony” Sallo, Psi 1963, who received the AdamDiVincenzo Award for community service. Tony was out oftown and unable to be at the awards ceremony.

The Pittsburgh Alumni Club hosted its annual Christmas party dinner December 21st at Minutello’s Restaurant in Pittsburgh. Minutello’sRestaurant has a long standing relationship with the fraternity as it was originally owned and operated by Lou Minutello, Psi 1947. Upon hispassing, his son Lou Jr. took over and remains loyal to the fraternity. The PAC executive committee meets there monthly on the third Monday,a tradition dating back 40 years. The Christmas gathering features traditional Italian fare of pizza, smelts, antipasto, spaghetti and spumoni.Forty brothers, wives and three adult children enjoyed a fraternal beginning to the Christmas season.

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The Youngstown Alumni Club held its 16th Annual Bocce Night at Mr. Anthony’s on March 19th with over 50 brothers in attendance.Brothers from the Youngstown and Pittsburgh Alumni Clubs, along with undergrads from Beta Omicron, enjoyed a fine meal and bocce competition.

The Connecticut Alumni Club held its gathering on Friday, March 12, 2010 at Sliders in Southington, Connecticut. Over twenty brothersattended with undergraduate brothers and pledges from Delta Nu (Eastern Connecticut State University) and Gamma Xi (SouthernConnecticut State University). A picnic is being planned in June. For information, contact Rod Ragucci at rodneyragucci@cox.net or JosephRahtelli, PNP, at Rahtelli@aol.com.

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Sigma ReunionSigma Chapter (Boston University) held a reunion for the classes of 1969–-70 last

August 2009. It was held in West Yarmouth at the home of Brother Gene Bisol and hiswife Barbara. The reunion was a five day event with free time for the beach and golfingand sightseeing activities. The two main nights Friday and Saturday consisted of greetinglate comers and BBQs. Thanks to Gene and brothers Bill Matyskiel and Arnie Schellerthe group was well fed with lobster and clams.

Brothers and their families came from as far away as Ohio and Florida andPennsylvania. Most of the brothers still live in the New England region and continue tokeep close ties with each other. For some of us it has been 40 years since we had seen oneanother. For others it may have been just a few short weeks. The reunion seemed asthough it had only been a summer break since our last contacts. A few brothers weremissing because of logistics or prior commitments. We paid our respects to our departedbrothers and reminisced of the “old Days.” This reunion has brought together a renewedfraternal closeness we will cherish into the future.

—Submitted by Charlie (NINUS) Velikis, Boston University, Sigma 1970

Scholarship News: Two Scholarships EndowedVincent J. Muffoletto, Epsilon 1946 (University of Buffalo) and James C. Muffoletto,

Epsilon 1965, recently became the latest brothers to endow a scholarship for the benefitof Alpha Phi Delta. The “Vince J. Muffoletto and James C. Muffoletto Scholarship” will beawarded for the first time in August at the National Summer Convention. Vince was theNational President from 1968–1970 and resides in Buffalo. His son James resides inNorth Tonawanda, N.Y.

The North Jersey Alumni Club sponsored a scholarship in honor of Americo “Em”Faruolo, who died in 2008 at the age of 96. Em was originally inducted into the DeltaSigma Zeta local fraternity at the then Newark College of Engineering in 1930. In 1932,he and a contingent of brothers from the local fraternity attended Alpha Phi Delta’sNational Convention, with the express purpose of affiliating with the fraternity, as theirmembership was predominantly Italian. It did not work out at that time and for the next20 years they conducted on and off negotiations with Alpha Phi Delta until an agreementwas reached in 1952 and Beta Xi Chapter was chartered at N.J.I.T. Em was Beta Xi’salumnus advisor from 1952–1972. He was active in the Third District and attendednumerous national conventions as well. He was named Outstanding Alumnus of AlphaPhi Delta in 1974.

The Alpha Phi Delta Foundation accepts donations to endow scholarships in a broth-er’s or loved one’s name. The minimum endowment is $10,000. Scholarships are award-ed to undergraduates and relatives of alumni annually. If you are interested in endowinga scholarship, please contact Scholarship Chairman Charles Fiore (address on page 2).

IN MEMORIAMETA CCNYMaurice “Monty” Montaperto, Eta1931 (CCNY), passed away inNovember 2009 at the age of 100 inCortland Manor, N.Y. Monty was along-time member of the LongIsland Alumni Club and former reg-ular at the national conventions.

PSI DuquesneVincent Manella, Psi 1956, passedaway in January in Pittsburgh.

BETA MU DePaulAnthony Laterza, Beta Mu 1953,passed away February 4th inNorridge, Ill. He was a member ofthe Chicago Alumni Club.

BETA XI NJITJoe Burgio, Beta Xi 1969, died onFebruary 1st at the age of 60.

BETA OMICRON YoungstownDonald DeLorenzo, Beta Omicron1966, died in April in Youngstown,Ohio. He was a member of theYoungstown Alumni Club.

Rick Trieste (Staten Island, N.Y.), on right,and Jerry DeBlasi (Branchburg, N.J.) pledgebrothers at Beta Beta 1982 (Manhattan)enjoyed some fun in the snow in Colorado(Greene Mountain in Summit County) inFebruary (as if they had to leave the east coastin 2010 to find snow). They were there on askiing trip but found time to go snowmobilingalso. Rick reported that one morning wasminus 13 degrees.

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Tom Noschese, Chi 1968 (Penn State) and his wife Mary are pleased to inform usthat they are the proud grandparents of twin boys, Keaton Thomas and Teo Franklin,born to their son Kip and his wife Shannon. Tom and Mary live in the Las Vegas,Nevada area and their grandchildren are near Los Angeles.

Damian Armenti, Psi 1999 (Duquesne) and his wife Sarah welcome their first bornson Dante Anthony into the world on January 6. Also a proud grandfather resides inthe fraternity; Norman ‘Lefty’ Armenti, Psi 1956, is Damian’s father.

Frank Romano, Delta Kappa 1998 (Binghamton) of Bronx, N.Y., announced that heis engaged to the lovely Jessica Damadeo of Massapequa Park, N.Y.

Sal Aloe, Psi 1969 (Duquesne), announced that he has become Director of SpecialProjects and Partnerships at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center in Midland,Pennsylvania.

Mark Palermo, Beta Rho 1998 (Gannon), is currently doing a fellowship in orthope-dic traumatology at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Samuel Ventura, Beta Iota 1956 (Utica) has retired from Nestle in Fulton, N.Y. Hewas an accountant and resides in New Hartford, N.Y.

Nicholas Ferro, Beta Iota 1955 (Utica) is a retired naval officer living in LocustGrove, Va.

John J. Liotta, Psi 1956 (Duquesne) and his wife Janet celebrated their 50th weddinganniversary in September. They are the proud parents of three daughters and eightgrandchildren. They celebrated with a trip to Las Vegas. John and Janet reside inGibsonia, Pa. John is a past president of the Pittsburgh Alumni Club.

Michael Sundo, Psi 2000 (Duquesne), announced his engagement to Jamie Mohler.The couple are planning an August 2010 wedding.

Joseph Mosso, Psi 1951 (Duquesne), received the John W. Dargavel Medal from theNational Community Pharmacist Association Foundation. Joe was president andowner of Mosso’s Pharmacy in Latrobe, Pa. for 40 years until his retirement in 1996.

Dave Desposito, Gamma Nu 1990, (William Paterson) is the video director for theNew Orleans Saints and was part of the organization that won the Super Bowl XLIVChampionship. Dave lives in Mandeville, La.

James “Jim” Miller, Psi 1972 (Duquesne), was appointed District Governor ofWestern Pa. for the national fraternity. Jim would like to give back to the fraternityand the undergraduates for many of the fraternal enjoyments he has received.

National Vice President Nick Franki Gamma Lambda 1987 (Fordham University)and Angela T. Rosinski are ecstatic to announce their engagement. The couplebecame engaged in the Bahamas in December and have plans to marry in the fall of2011. It should be a real fraternal affair!

Annual Golf ClassicOn Saturday September 18th, 2010, brothers, parents and friends of the Alpha Phi

Delta-New York & Brooklyn Alumni Clubs will participate in our Annual Golf Classic to benefit the Alpha Phi Delta Foundation Inc.

Every dollar that is raised through this event will be donated to the Alpha Phi DeltaFoundation Inc. which has a 30-year history of helping deserving students with scholar-ships and for providing Leadership Conferences that help to develop men of character.On behalf of everyone associated with this great event we take this opportunity to welcome you and ask for your continued support.

The Day at a glance: Silver Lake Golf Course, 915 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 7–8 a.m. Registration/Breakfast, 8 a.m. tee time, 2:30 p.m. BBQ

Save the Date:l Alpha Phi Delta—New York Christmas Dance, Celebrating our 70th Anniversary

Dance!l Saturday, December 4th, 2010, Gargiulo’s Restaurant, Brooklyn, NY at 7 p.m.l Sure to be the largest Alpha Phi Delta event of 2010! More information to follow.l Please contact AlexFranki@aol.com or Angelo.Manganiello@yahoo.com.

Tim Gleason, Beta Omicron1975 (pictured above withhis daughter Mary Rose) iswriting a book titled, FromBlack to Gold—The PittsburghSteelers. It is a historicalaccount of the Steelers,seen mostly from the eyesof a life-long, die-hard fan.

Peppertree Press is publishing the book. Thebook will hit the market in late July, when train-ing camp opens and fans start thinking aboutfootball again.

Tim writes, “I did not set out to write a book,ironically, until about a third of it was alreadywritten. I had been writing articles and vignettesfor a popular Steelers’ fan blog. One day the edi-tor of the site listed them in a sidebar under theheading, “Steelers History According to MaryRose,” (my handle). I looked at the sidebar andit hit me that I had written about a third of abook. I received kind comments from the read-ers, so I continued. I actually penciled in an out-line that, if I continued writing, could be a full-blown publication.

“About that time, I received an email fromone of Art Rooney Jr.’s assistants (Rooney is thepresident of the Steelers), who was responsiblefor telling Mr. Rooney whenever his name wason the internet. The assistant said Mr. Rooneyreally liked what I was writing and wanted tosend me a signed copy of his own book. I tookthe opportunity to send Mr. Rooney the chapteroutline, table of contents and sample chapters,asking him if he might write the foreword forthe book. Next thing I knew my phone rang andit was Mr. Rooney! We chatted for a while andhe said he would be happy to write theforeword. With his name and endorsement onthe cover, I was motivated to finish the project.”

Tim is the commissioner of the Ohio AthleticConference. He and his wife Sherry reside inYoungstown, Ohio and have three daughters.

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CONVENTION ACTIVITIES ■ Dinner Thursday ■ Golf Friday ■ Dinner Friday evening ■ Softball games Saturday for brothers and families

Alumnus jubilee luncheon for brothers having 50 or more years in the fraternity ■ Memorial service and mass honoring all brothers who have passed away in the past year ■ Grand awards banquet Saturday night ■ Hospitality room nightly

HOTEL AND LOCAL ACTIVITIES Large indoor waterpark ■ 27 hole championship golf course ■ Miniature golf course ■ Fitness center ■ Spa

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