Parents are Anti-Greek

[Tom Earp]

Being the first in a large overall family, I was the first to attend college, so all of the relatives were proud of me.

I got booted out of first college and did not go to the Military during Nam. Bad knees.

Went to another College and Pledged a local.. Did not tell my parents but wore the pledge pin home. They asked me what it was and told them. Money was of course a worry, but I flat told them it was my money period. Werent happy but went along.

Got booted out from that Fraternity after they affiliated with a Old Large National.

Started my own local and they just looked at me, like are You Friggen Crazy, but worked my ass off all summer designing everything and saw my determination, they just said we think you are nuts, but good luck.

Well, they met a bunch of the guys and we were affiliated at the end of the school year with LXA. Who or what is that they asked? Well, I gave them a history and they were impressed.

While My Mother has been long passed, I know she was proud of what I did and My Father who is still alive is equally proud. When they would come to School for functions, they were treated with such respect, that all of the Guys considered them second parents.

Then, many years later, a young man, named J H Associated with My Chapter agains His parents wishes but did any way. West Kansas Farmers and hard workers all. He became Our High Alpha (President), and the year of His Graduation, they came back for Founders Day and as all of us were standing on the deck at the House this car with Kansas dirt all over it pulled into the lot. This couple got out and walked up to the deck. I introduced myself and asked if I could help them.

Yes is J H here? Of course, I said, and asked some one to get J. While I introduced them around, J came out and was floored to see them.

They said in front of all of us, many Alums and Actives included said, "Son, We are very Proud of you and have brought you something for Graduation".

Well, of course we all crowded around to see what his gift was.


It was a Gold LXA Badge with Emeralds in the Lambda. It was not cheap back then and I about fell out like all of us did knowing the circumstances of Js Association and the cost of it.

We all started crying as I am doing now just thinking about it.

I dont know if they were embarresed, but said, well, we just wanted to give this to you as We are so proud of you and what you have done and with these fine young men that you are with.

With that, they said they had to drive back home to tend to the crops. As much as we pleaded with them to stay, they could not. It was a special moment far all of us.

Today, J H is a member of the US Army and going to Iraq in Jan.

I had the pleasure of seeing Him at Homecomeing as He could not be back for Founders Day in Feb.

Parents not being for Greek Affiliation, well, I hope some show this to parents.

We do not buy Friends, We gain Friends and so much more. I along with many others have been doing this for years while others who were just students go away never to be heard from again.