Centennial Directory

[JonoBN41]

The card I received is different. It says, "A brief telephone call will ensure your listing is completely accurate and up-to-date. Please, give us a call at your convenience within the next two weeks so that we may verify your information with you. CALL TODAY - TOLL FREE"

I did, and made some corrections and changes, even though I've lived where I am for 29 years.

Knowing the most recent initiation numbers at several chapters, I tried to find out if their numbers were also up-to-date, but they claimed not to have that information. How could they not when they're the ones putting it together?

I bought the 2003 directory, and the names for my chapter add up to 443. But as of the end of 2002 we had initiated 629. All the names and numbers are in LCA's database, so there is no excuse for this kind of discrepancy.

I have no intention of wasting my money on a new directory unless it is absolutely complete, with every single brother ever initiated into Lambda Chi Alpha unless they have a money-back guarantee. Do they?

Can anyone out there tell us why these directories are never complete in the first place? Why IHQ has all the names, but not all of them seem to make it into the book?

[john1082]

Originally Posted by JonoBN41

Can anyone out there tell us why these directories are never complete in the first place? Why IHQ has all the names, but not all of them seem to make it into the book?

Some people choose not to be included thus they fall off the face of the earth. Or at least the pages of the book.

[JonoBN41]

That leaves me a choice of believing that 186 brothers - 30% of my chapter - specifically requested not having even their names in the LCA directory when it was perfectly fine when they were listed on our chapter's website. I do not for one minute believe 30% of my chapter opted out.

Those who have fallen off the face of the earth - even if they are now deceased - won't even get the card, but they were still initiated and should be included in the directory with or without any personal information.

Admit it. The databases are screwed up. That's why the "2007 UPDATE" from the LCA Educational Foundation had total numbers for my chapter five years out of date.

[nostalgiaguru]

Originally Posted by JonoBN41

The card I received is different. It says, "A brief telephone call will ensure your listing is completely accurate and up-to-date. Please, give us a call at your convenience within the next two weeks so that we may verify your information with you. CALL TODAY - TOLL FREE"

I did, and made some corrections and changes, even though I've lived where I am for 29 years.

I got that card too, but I just assumed they wanted you to call so they would have a better chance to make a sale.

Was that not the case?