SWGP Announcements

[PhiPsiRuss]

June 2, 2004

Dear Brothers,

I just returned home from a quick one and half day turnaround trip to Heritage Hall in Indianapolis in which I had the opportunity to discuss the upcoming Grand Arch Council plans with Executive Director Shawn Collinsworth. I also joined with him, Brother Mike McCoy , Mystagogue Kent Owen and his wife Suzi in a ''thank you'' luncheon for the hard working men and women of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity Professional Headquarters Staff. I wish to express my very deep appreciation to all of these wonderful people for their immense dedication and for the tremendous job they performed on a daily basis.

Special congratulations to our Director of Chapter Services Chad Stegemiller and his lovely fiancee Anna who will be getting married on this Saturday. Also we extend congratulations to Brother Ben Nicol who has finished his tour of duty as an Educational Leadership Consultant and will be working with Endowment Fund Director of Development Tom Pennington at the newly located Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity Endowment Fund Office in downtown Indianapolis Monument Circle.

Excitement is building as the upcoming 72nd San Diego Grand Arch Council is taking great shape. We have an exciting program being planned as the July 7-11, 2004 Convention will witness the first ever Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity official Chapter Chartering Ceremony with the installation of New York Kappa of SUNY Oneanta.

The Grand Arch Council Program includes a special undergraduate summer Padre Baseball Night as well as an Alumni Reception San Diego Harbor Cruise. On Saturday, July 10, 2004 , will mark our Grand Arch Council Memorial which will be observed and fall on the exact One-Hundredth Anniversary of the passing of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity Cofounder Charles Page Thomas Moore.

In addition to the presentation of a Biennial and GAC record of five new chapters and eight new alumni associations, I am also pleased to announce that two outstanding chapters will be receiving the inaugural ''Men Of Excellence'' Recognition Banners. We are also pleased to announce the first ever hosted Phi Kappa Psi Alumni Association and Hyparchos Alumni Affairs Network Breakfast in recognition of a record of forty accredited Phi Psi Alumni Associations attending the San Diego Grand Arch Council from the previous level of twenty. In addition to an anticipated large induction into the Ancient Order of The SC, the Grand Arch Council Ladies Committee is hard at work to make this the most fun filled family vacation convention for the wives, children and Phi Psi guests. The next GAC registration date of June 15, 2004 is fast approaching so please make your reservations if you have not already done so and contact our Headquarters Staff if you have any questions or need assistance.

Looking forward to a great Grand Arch Council!

Fraternally,
John V.Ciccarelli...
S.W.G.P.