  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. In addition, we are equally proud of our brothers participated achieved national and international recognition in sports 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. Their positive impact on the University of Maine community cannot be overstated. 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. Our scorecard is deep, and we appreciate, and we are proud of, all of our Omega Mu athlete brothers. 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. Omega Mu Athlete Gerardus Andries de Haseth, 1895  Q. T. V. Years        1895 Q. T. V. Brothers Gerardius Andries de Haseth is in the back row, first on the left. Q. T. V. Reunion    "The banquet was held in the banquet hall of the chapter house."     Physics Class     The blog writer is related to H(Halbert) G. Robinson. University of Maine Athlete       Garardius Andries de Haseth is in the first on the right in the second row.                “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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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. In addition, we are equally proud of our brothers participated achieved national and international recognition in sports 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. Their positive impact on the University of Maine community cannot be overstated. 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. Our scorecard is deep, and we appreciate, and we are proud of, all of our Omega Mu athlete brothers. 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. Omega Mu Athlete Philip W. Thomas, 1914  Omega Mu Years                   "The house was very prettily decorated in evergreens and Xmas bells intermingled with frosted stars."                President, P. W. Thomas   COMMITTEE Philip W. Thomas    Musical Clubs President....P. W. Thomas, '14     First Mandolin P. W. Thomas, '14   Mandolin Club Philip W. Thomas, '14, Leader University Of Maine Athlete            "It was the best team in the University's history at the time."  Philip W. Thomas was the pole vaulter on the University of Maine track team.  “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, and because of that we are an exceptional brotherhood because we remain committed and hardworking to assure that our Omega Mu brotherhood will continue to be the jewel at the University of Maine. Perge. Omega Mu Portrait Merrill R. Bradford, 1939  Omega Mu Years   Omega Mu Housemother, Mrs. Vickers   Omega Mu Housemother Mrs. Bradley            1935 Snow Sculpture      1936 Snow Sculpture     1939 Snow Sculpture  "Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, with a statue carved our of ice of the carnival queen standing beside her throne, won first place in the snow sculpturing contest at the annual winter carnival. The background was made of ice squares with a diamond-shaped piece in the middle"          Harvard Law School, 1940   World War II    Merrill Bradford served in the United States Army Air Force, in the Pacific Theater, during World War II. He received a commendation for his part in a major military trial.  Pig Dinner During In Honolulu, 1943    Senior Law Partner Of Eaton, Peabody, Bradford, And Veague  Through forty-five years, Merrill Bradford gained considerable acclaim as an outstanding lawyer.         Senior Brothers attending Pig Dinner: Gordon Heath, Norman D. Carlisle and Pappy Bradford  Merrill Bradford's involvement with the Omega Mu brotherhood was life-long. He was enthusiastically pro-active in staying in touch with the Omega Mu undergraduates for decades after he graduated, providing wise advice and support, because he considered the fraternal life of our Omega Mu brotherhood to be one of the formative experiences in his life. In this way, Merrill Bradford exemplified the truth that the bond that our fraternal life creates transcends generations. His unwavering fraternal commitment, fraternal inspiration, fraternal dedication, and fraternal community spirit was life-long. Quite simply, this is, without question, the heartfelt truth of our Omega Mu belief in fraternal loyalty, fortitude, persistence, and determination for the fraternal good to prevail. It's what gets the work done, and done well, and never, in my limited knowledge, have these qualities diminished in our proud, generationally linked brotherhood, as we enter our 151st year in 2025. Like Merrill Bradford, we count it a life-long blessing to be Omega Mu Fijis, and we live in hope for another 151 years because fraternal life has real merit in creating, shaping, and forming men of integrity and character. Merrill Bradford was a remarkably good man, huge in heart, because he set a very high standard of integrity in everything he accomplished throughout his life; therefore, he deserves considerable acclaim in our brotherhood because of his absolute sincerity of character. Perge.  “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. In addition, we are equally proud of our brothers participated achieved national and international recognition in sports 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. Their positive impact on the University of Maine community cannot be overstated. 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. Our scorecard is deep, and we appreciate, and we are proud of, all of our Omega Mu athlete brothers. 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. Omega Mu Athlete Grant P. Watkins, 1969  Omega Mu Years   Omega Mu Housemother Clara Hammond      L-R: Dave Smith, Mike McInnis (First Stair), Dan Dodge, Pete Frost, and Ray O'Keefe (Fourth Stair)  Ray O'Keefe with the broom  Chris Tremblay is on the shoulders of Tom Richardson    Dick York and Rod Macklin  L-R: Brian Thayer, Dennis Roach, and James Wolfe   Greek god and goddess candidates   Grant Watkins, Phi Gamma Delta   Christmas For Children At Omega Mu       Phi Gamma Delta defeated ATO Saturday morning in the traditional Homecoming Mud Bowl.    Rod Macklin is on the right.  Front Row: Ernis Niles, ?, Bob Duetsch, Bob Van Dyke, Tyler Libby, George Thomas, Jack MacBrayne. Back Row: Spook, Anthony Flaherty, Dave Smith, John Rhodes, Jimmy Dunn, Glenn Smith, ?, Rod Macklin, John Dolan, George Wiest, Jim Chaplin. University of Maine Athlete       Fijis To Look For On The Maine Gridiron  Grant Watkins.......FB             Omega Mu Brother, Grant Watkins, #23  Omega Mu Brother, Mike O'Leary, #89  Omega Mu Brother, Chris Eaton, #24  Omega Mu Brother, Paul Dulac, #55  Omega Mu Brother, Chris Eaton, #24   “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 From multiple angles, our Q.T.V. and Omega Mu brothers have enriched the civic life at the University of Maine, and we are fortunate to have had many hardworking, talented brothers throughout our history. The balance between our athletic involvement, intellectual pursuits, and campus involvement is compelling. What they accomplished in their respective pursuits at the university constitutes a wonderful achievement in our fraternal history. There efforts were good and laudable, and there efforts represented the very best of our core values of persistence and determination. It is, believe me, a wonderful achievement, on the part of generations of Omega Mu brothers, for the respective gifts that they gave for the civic good at the University of Maine. In our historically calm, customary fashion, 149 years and growing, it was a rich yield for the common good of the Maine community, All of them, through their various commitments and endeavors within the University of Maine community, improved and brightened up the quality of life of the university community with their enthusiasm and dedication to their respective University of Maine teams, organizations, and clubs. They each had uniques strengths as actors, artists, musicians, athletes, and journalists, and they all embodied the shared commitment to do something well for the University of Maine community. Fraternally integrity demands that, and we are proud of all of these brothers. Over the years, our Omega Mu brothers have been involved in many musical productions at the University of Maine, and praise for them is merited. With the same unconditional focus, diligence and discipline as our athlete brothers, our musically focused brothers, through many decades, brought richness ands joy to the University of Maine community because of their involvement on various bands, orchestras, and choral groups. Their commitment was compelling, and the quality and depth of their art form enriched the lives of countless generations of students at the university, as well as many towns and cities throughout Maine and New England. Generously, with never-ending joy and inspiration, they always gave of their time and talent for the good in all of their musical performances. The embodied our old fraternal truth in being perseverant and determined in being faithful and generous with their beautiful musical gifts. Our Omega Mu Maine music brothers, just like our athlete and Maine Masque brothers, are an enriching testament to what it means to be a fraternity brother in Omega Mu. We remain proud of their dedication, creativity, and commitment in adding such a rich angle in our fraternal history at the University of Maine. Above all, what a superb gift to give anyone: music. Omega Mu Portrait Kenneth A. Robbins, 1910  Omega Mu Years               The Wharf of the Boston and Bangor Steamship Company in Hampden, Maine   Going down the Penobscot River  "The first stop was at Verona Park where dinner was served and an hour or so spent in dancing."   After the dance the boat went on to Belfast. Here a snappy game go baseball was played..."  Musical Groups            “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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