  Our brothers careers have been productive, constructive, spirited, and prosaic. They displayed impressive skills, talents, and abilities They were, and we continue to be, a beautiful and lively expression of our enduring fraternal beliefs, and that underlying harmony is far-reaching in expectation for all brothers’, undergraduate and graduate. It is the core of what our fraternal founders asserted in 1848 and 1874 and 1899: to live active, commendable, and responsible lives, and to build up community. Clearly and compellingly, they added, and continue to add, positive value at the local, state, national, global, and fraternal level because they engaged life fully and responsibly. In short, they were authoritative pillars throughout life. They were-are exemplary in their citizenship, character, and their sense of dutiful responsibility, and, in many instances, they were leading voices in their career fields. They prove that success of any kind does not occur by luck or accident, and we remember them because they continue to provide that message for our time. Their spirit permeates our brotherhood, and it always will. We have long been, from one generation to the next, proud to be Omega Mu Fijis. We continue to cherish our fraternal friendships, our shared memories, and our evolving, forward-focused history at the University of Maine. These things, above and beyond everything else, are the underlying rooted connections that make us proud to be Omega Mu Fijis. Why, after all, should we believe otherwise? We have always exhibited a can-do fraternal spirit since 1874. And, to be sure, all present and future generations of Omega Mu Fijis will continue to do the same, with fraternal enthusiasm and commitment. As a brotherhood, we always see the path behind us and the way forward with equal clarity, and our future remains bright at 79 College Avenue because we fearlessly move forward, always guided by sound fraternal principles. Perge. Omega Mu Portrait Louis C. Southard, 1875
               "L. C. Southard, - 1st Violin and Leader."   "First Violin"  Boston University School of Law   Louis Southard practiced law in the Boston in the firm of Southard, Gray, and O'Connell.  Lectures and Speeches  "A most interesting subject was delivered o Friday, April 4, by Hon. Louis C. Southard, of Boston, upon the subject of expert witnesses."   "Mr. Southard now took up the subject of post mortem examination and the chemical analysis of organs in cases of supposed murder by poisoning."  Massachusetts State House, center. Louis Southard also served in the Massachusetts Senate and the House of Representatives of Massachusetts.
Celebration of the Constitution, 1887  Louis C. Southard was chosen to be on the committee that represented the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the United States Centennial Celebration of the Constitution in 1887. Centennial Celebration Of The Constitution     Professor at the University of Maine College of Law     Louis C. Southard was a professor at the University of Maine College of Law from 1897 - 1921.    Louis Southard wrote a delightful remembrance on the 1875 graduating class, but he focused on our Q. T. V. brothers.    "The interest which awakened among the members of the Class of 1875 by reason of correspondence over theClass Flag in 1907 and on the announcement of the decease of A. M. Goodale, December 1909, ;ed the undersigned to believe that they would be interested on this thirty-fifth anniversary of their graduation to receive a brief summary of the happenings of their fellow classmates since that eventful Commencement day on August 4th, 1875."  Our Q. T. V. Brother, Alfred M. Goodale   Our Q. T. V. Brother, Whitman H. Jordan  Our Q. T. V. Brother, Charles F. Colesworthy  Our Q. T. V. Brother, Albert E. Mitchell  Our Q. T. V. Brother, Allen E. Mitchell  Our Q. T. V. Brother, Edson F. Hitchings  "Nearly all acquainted with hard work, economical in their habits and in the main determined to accomplish something worth while in their college course."  "Acquired nicknames" 
 "One of the peculiar experiences of this class was its participation in the so-called labor system. it was our privilege during the freshman year to work three hours during five day afternoons and longer on Saturday if we desired."  Although this picture was taken at a later date, the quad area between Balentine Hall and Chadbourne Hall was the cow pasture on campus.  "Members of the class took a prominent part in establishing the Q. T. V. Society which was really the first fraternity organized at the college."     Q. T. V. Charter      "Colesworthy, Poet"  "Shaw, Orator"  "Jordan, Prophet"  "At the close of the exercise we smoked the pipe of peace, shook hands, and since that day some members of class have never met."   "Hitchings, secretary"  "...bonds of affection that will never be broken."   “What if the space be long and wide, That parts us from our brother’s side A soul-joined chain unites our band, And memory links us hand in hand.” (Phi Gamma Delta fraternity song)    Fraternally,
Chip Chapman, ’82 Perge
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Our Omega Mu brothers who served in the military are cherished and constant fraternal friends, and we would like to say thank you for the steadfast, purposeful commitment you made to our nation to defend those four freedoms we all believe in: “Freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.” For those brothers who were killed in defense of these freedoms, they will always occupy a consecrated place in our linked fraternal heart because they exemplify the idea of superlative commitment, strength, and fortitude for the good to the end itself. The greatness of their collective purpose and will, on our nation’s behalf, will never be forgotten. By their “clear-eyed faith and fearless heart,” these brothers have left us a fraternal legacy that echoes what we often say about Omega Mu Fijis: “Perseverance and determination are omnipotent.” Their code of integrity, courage, duty, responsibility, and self-sacrifice on behalf of our nation is a powerful legacy that we will always be proud of as Omega Mu Fijis. Whether it was at New Orleans, Red River, Fort Blakely, Marianna, San Juan Hill, Santiago de Cuba, Chateau-Thierry, Verdun, El Guettar, Elba, Monte Della Vedetta, the Battle of the Bulge, Rabaul, Inchon, Pusan, Chosin Reservoir, Pork Chop Hill, Hue, Easter Offensive, Phu Cat, The Iron Triangle, Hamburger Hill, la Drang Valley, Bien Hoa, Khe Sanh, Rumaila, Al-Batin, Medina Ridge, Kabul, Kandahar, our Omega Mu brothers have demonstrated devotion to duty in defense of freedom and liberty. They are the stability of our nation, and we, the Omega Mu brotherhood, revere, honor, and salute their persevering and determined spirit within our great nation and our historic brotherhood. We will always honor the heroism of all of our brothers who have served in the armed forces from the Civil War to the present. Thank you. Omega Mu Veteran Charles W. Kalloch, 1917
Omega Mu Years        Alumni Smoker  
 "They made themselves merry and talked over the old days." 
   Charles W. Kalloch was a lieutenant in the Navy during World War I.   Charles W. Kalloch was an administrator in the War Shipping Administration.   War Shipping Administration Map 
Charles W. Kalloch was a special advisor to General Dwight D. Eisenhower on all military shipping matters throughout the European Theater of operations during World War II.   Charles W. Kalloch followed the American soldiers in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and Europe to make sure that the soldiers received all the necessary supplies.        Operation Torch, North Africa  Operation Husky  Operation Avalanche 
“What if the space be long and wide, That parts us from our brother’s side A soul-joined chain unites our band, And memory links us hand in hand.” (Phi Gamma Delta fraternity song)    Fraternally,
Chip Chapman, ’82 Perge Our brothers careers have been productive, constructive, spirited, and prosaic. They displayed impressive skills, talents, and abilities They were, and we continue to be, a beautiful and lively expression of our enduring fraternal beliefs, and that underlying harmony is far-reaching in expectation for all brothers’, undergraduate and graduate. It is the core of what our fraternal founders asserted in 1848 and 1874 and 1899: to live active, commendable, and responsible lives, and to build up community. Clearly and compellingly, they added, and continue to add, positive value at the local, state, national, global, and fraternal level because they engaged life fully and responsibly. In short, they were authoritative pillars throughout life. They were-are exemplary in their citizenship, character, and their sense of dutiful responsibility, and, in many instances, they were leading voices in their career fields. They prove that success of any kind does not occur by luck or accident, and we remember them because they continue to provide that message for our time. Their spirit permeates our brotherhood, and it always will. We have long been, from one generation to the next, proud to be Omega Mu Fijis. We continue to cherish our fraternal friendships, our shared memories, and our evolving, forward-focused history at the University of Maine. These things, above and beyond everything else, are the underlying rooted connections that make us proud to be Omega Mu Fijis. Why, after all, should we believe otherwise? We have always exhibited a can-do fraternal spirit since 1874. And, to be sure, all present and future generations of Omega Mu Fijis will continue to do the same, with fraternal enthusiasm and commitment. As a brotherhood, we always see the path behind us and the way forward with equal clarity, and our future remains bright at 79 College Avenue because we fearlessly move forward, always guided by sound fraternal principles. Perge. Omega Mu Portrait Freemont L. Russell, 1885  Q. T. V. Years    
 "Coburn Prize for best Sophomore Declamation, awarded to F. L. Russell."       
  New York College of Veterinary Surgeons  Freemont L. Russell earned a Veterinary Science degree from New York College of Veterinary Surgeons.    After earning a Veterinary of Science degree, Freemont L. Russell attended John Hopkins University to do additional graduate work in Veterinary Science.   Freemont L. Russell came back to the University of Maine and was a professor of veterinary science and bacteriology in the Maine Experiment Station, above right. To the left is the second Q. T. V. Chapter Hall.  Another picture of the Experiment Station, center, and the second Q. T. V. Chapter Hall is on the left.  Second Q. T. V. Chapter Hall, center; the Experiment Station, right.     1894-1895 University of Maine faculty, above and below. The Omega Mu brothers who were on the faculty are underlined in the picture below.  Our Brothers: James N. Hart, Mark Hersey, William H. Jordan, Walter Flint, Fred Briggs, George H. Hamlin, Horace M. Estabrooke, James M. Bartlett, Freemont L. Russel, Allen E. Rogers  Freemont L. Russel   1901-1902 University of Maine faculty. Omega Mu brothers who were on the faculty are as follows: Freemont L. Russell, 1880; George Hamlin, 1873; James M. Bartlett, 1880; James N. Hart, 1885; Walter Flin, 1882; Horace M. Estabrooke, 1876; Perley F. Walker, 1896; and Allen Rogers, 1897.  Pa Russel expressing his soul by means of paint and brush  “What if the space be long and wide, That parts us from our brother’s side A soul-joined chain unites our band, And memory links us hand in hand.” (Phi Gamma Delta fraternity song)    Fraternally,
Chip Chapman, ’82 Perge Truthfully, there is no fraternal brotherhood quite like Omega Mu at the University of Maine. We are proud of our history, and we are proud of the impressive number of fraternal brothers who played on many University of Maine athletic teams. With conviction and commitment, our Omega Mu athlete brothers brought a great deal of joy and satisfaction to the university community, creating many wonderful memories since the first baseball team was established at Maine State College in the 1870's. The worked together for the success of each Maine team, and the overall civic good of the University of Maine. The sheer number of Omega Mu athlete brothers is an unqualified triumph for the University of Maine. They each gave their best efforts on each team, and what they achieved perfectly compliments what we fraternally believe: drive and determination. It is a heady athletic legacy. Accordingly, their accomplishments claim our fraternal attention and respect. For the eminence of their athletic success; and, above all, for being our Omega Mu brothers, we are proud. Therefore, in the linked soul and spirit of our long fraternal history, we gratefully remember and celebrate our QTV and Omega Mu brothers who participated on many varsity athletic teams at the University of Maine. Their sacrifice of time was worth the effort for them and the student body at the University of Maine who watched them play. They created many warm memories since the early 1870’s. For the eminence of their athletic success; and, above all, for being our Omega Mu brothers, we are all very proud. Thoreau said it best: “What a difference, whether in all your walks, you meet only strangers, or in one house is one who knows you, and whom you know. To have a brother…How rare these things are.” How true that is, and we remain that way to this day. That is a proud fraternal legacy. Omega Mu Athlete Harry C. Saunders, Jr., 1935  Omega Mu Years    Initiation
 
     "The lady guests were forced to enter this upside down party by the coal chute."    
1935 Snow Sculpture      University of Maine Athlete       "Harry Saunders trailing"  "One of America's Best Teams"  "The flying feet of the Black twins, Bill Hunnewell, Joel Marsh, and Harry Saunders carried Maine in 1934 to cross country heights which had not been attained since Lindsey and Richardson copped national honors six years ago." New England Cross Country Champions  Maine Cross Country, Second Place N.C.A.A. Championship Race   Saunders at the N.C.A.A. Cross Country Meet          “What if the space be long and wide, That parts us from our brother’s side A soul-joined chain unites our band, And memory links us hand in hand.” (Phi Gamma Delta fraternity song)    Fraternally,
Chip Chapman, ’82 Perge Truthfully, there is no fraternal brotherhood quite like Omega Mu at the University of Maine. We are proud of our history, and we are proud of the impressive number of fraternal brothers who played on many University of Maine athletic teams. With conviction and commitment, our Omega Mu athlete brothers brought a great deal of joy and satisfaction to the university community, creating many wonderful memories since the first baseball team was established at Maine State College in the 1870's. The worked together for the success of each Maine team, and the overall civic good of the University of Maine. The sheer number of Omega Mu athlete brothers is an unqualified triumph for the University of Maine. They each gave their best efforts on each team, and what they achieved perfectly compliments what we fraternally believe: drive and determination. It is a heady athletic legacy. Accordingly, their accomplishments claim our fraternal attention and respect. For the eminence of their athletic success; and, above all, for being our Omega Mu brothers, we are proud. Therefore, in the linked soul and spirit of our long fraternal history, we gratefully remember and celebrate our QTV and Omega Mu brothers who participated on many varsity athletic teams at the University of Maine. Their sacrifice of time was worth the effort for them and the student body at the University of Maine who watched them play. They created many warm memories since the early 1870’s. For the eminence of their athletic success; and, above all, for being our Omega Mu brothers, we are all very proud. Thoreau said it best: “What a difference, whether in all your walks, you meet only strangers, or in one house is one who knows you, and whom you know. To have a brother…How rare these things are.” How true that is, and we remain that way to this day. That is a proud fraternal legacy. Omega Mu Athlete Brenner J. Abbott, 1998
Omega Mu Years    University of Maine Athlete        1994 MAINE TRACKMEN - A STRONG SEASON  1995 AMERICAN EAST CHAMPIONS        USA OLYMPIC DEVELPOMENT TEAM 2-TIME AMERICAN EAST CHAMPION 2-TIME NORTHEAST USATF CHAMP Track Coach   
 "The Harvard pole vaulting team is coached by the great Brenner Abbott."      "Brenner Abbott........This staff has coached more high school & college champions than any other camp or clinic series!"    “What if the space be long and wide, That parts us from our brother’s side A soul-joined chain unites our band, And memory links us hand in hand.” (Phi Gamma Delta fraternity song)    Fraternally,
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