Chapters Vote

Voting on the creation of the 45th chapter of Psi Upsilon Fraternity ends on Wednesday, September 26. Should the chapters approve the petition (and to date the votes are overwhelmingly in favor), the new chapter will be installed November 3, 2007 on the campus of St. Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania.

With Executive Council president Mark D. Bauer, Omega '83, presiding, Executive Council members and Psi Upsilon Foundation directors will be on hand for the installation and initiaton.

Brothers are encouraged to write letters of greeting to be read at the installation. Send them to Mark A. Williams, executive director at the International Office.

John Hansford, Tau '79 and his pool table with Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top (above) and Miranda Lambert (below) at the Country Music Awards

John Hansford, Tau '79 (U Penn) writes: "My affiliation with Psi U and Penn instilled in me the desire to be creative and productive as well as having fun in the process. My first real experiences with billiards was in the basement of the Castle, on a dated Brunswick that had a lean towards one pocket which was called "Bertha". Those of us that knew of Bertha had a distinct advantage over others. "

After moving to Idaho, John bought a company that specialized in log furniture and a few pool tables. He scaled the company's product line down to game room furnishings. "Our products generate happy times and family bonding and are singularly unique in the world of rustic furnishings. We have won numerous awards for custom woodworking over the years as well as being part of the Academy of Country Music Awards", he reports.

"We have outfitted hundreds of homes from California to Maine as well as Singapore and points between. We have been the product of choice for sports and entertainment stars as well as a healthy dose of politicians."

Take a look at John's products at www.drawknife.com

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When he's not making a deal, Peter Howley, Delta '62 (NYU) finds time to sail in San Francisco Bay.

Peter Howley, Delta '62 has invested in nearly 70 early stage companies. He has closely worked with and advised more than twenty technology start-ups. He is a founder or co-founder of five companies, including IPWireless acquired in May, 2007, and Centex Telemanagement in 1994.

He has graciously offered some secrets to his sucess.

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Now is the time to forward your recommendations for membership.

View a list of Psi U campuses.

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Marc Dillard, Chi Delta '91 (Duke), (second from right) with his grateful Chi Delta brothers

Tim Zepp, Chi Delta '08, EJ and Nigel O'Rear, Gamma Tau '07 & '05 (Georgia Tech), Brandon and Justin Noia, Chi Delta '08 & '09

In May, Tim Zepp, Chi Delta '08, along with Brandon and Justin Noia, Chi Delta '08 & '09, travelled to Japan with two other Duke friends to meet Lynnsie Bowles, Chi Delta'06 who is teaching English there. During their trip, Lynnsie got a call from Marc Dillard, Chi Delta '91, an economist at the US Embassy in Tokyo. He learned that Lynnsie was in Japan from the chapter's newsletter and wanted to meet. Marc treated the group to dinner and a tour of the Roppongi district, a favorite for many American and European ex-patriots.

Later in the trip, while browsing in Akihabara, the Electric Town district in Tokyo, Tim spotted EJ O'Rear, Gamma Tau '07 (Georgia Tech) who he met at a Psi Upsilon Convention and an earlier visit to Georgia Tech. After a quick double-take, they stopped to say hello. EJ was in Tokyo visiting his brother Nigel, Gamma Tau'05 and it was pure luck that they ran into each other at that time and place.

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If you plan to study or travel internationally and would welcome meeting other Psi Us in your travels, send an email message to let us know where you'll be and when.

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Bucky Badger

The University of Wisconsin - Madison is inviting all 77 chapters that currently or once resided on UW-Madison's campus back for 150 Celebration! 

Wisconsin-Madison is hoping to expand the Greek Community in the next few years and will be looking for groups that have a strong alumni presence to return to campus.  All 77 chapters will be listed on the Greek 150 commemorative t-shirt, including the Rho of Psi Upsilon which has been inactive since 1987.

Interested individuals can register online at http://www.uwalumni.com/?sectionpath=430

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This hands on support is critical to each chapter's success by being hands on in teaching skills and proactive in preventing problems.

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In Memoriam

Calendar of Events

To reduce the size of this newsletter,
the Calendar of Events can be found on the Psi Upsilon website.

Check for events in your area.

Please do not reply to this newsletter.  Instead send your comments, suggestions, notice of events, critiques and ideas to Mariann Williams, Director of Development and Alumni Services.

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