  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 Oliver Spurgeon English, 1922
Omega Mu Years    Oliver Spurgeon English, second row, second brother in from the right.           Altos O. S. English, '22   Horns O. S. English   Jefferson Medical School     "Oliver--the great English, the banjo-spanker, the lady-killer, the student from the backwoods of Maine"  "Although a quiet and modest chap, Spurg has become most popular with his associates, He and "Abe" will doubtless quiet the sick and suffering in the Hospital next year with banjo and fiddle"  After graduating from Thomas Jefferson Medical School, Oliver Spurgeon English did additional graduate work in hospitals in New York, Berlin, Vienna, London, and Boston before accepting a teaching position at Harvard Medical School in 1929.   Oliver Spurgeon English was an instructor in the Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry from 1929-1932.  Oliver Spurgeon English came to Temple University Medical School in 1933, and in 1936 he became the head of the Psychiatry Department.  Temple University Medical School  In 1938, Oliver Spurgeon English established the first clinic for psychosomatic medicine and child psychiatry in the United States. In 1940, he established the first child psychiatry clinic in the United States.   "Oliver Spurgeon English, of Maine, another honor graduate, went on to outstanding prominence in the field of psychiatry as well as another on psychosomatic disorders, in which fields he became recognized as authoritative. For many years he served as Chairman of Psychiatry at Temple University School of Medicine."   "Dr. English is one of the world 'greats' in the realm of psychiatry." 
Dedication to Dr. English.   li"...His indefatigable spirit...his considerate counsel....his example of a full life.. physician, teacher, humanitarian, Doctor O. Spurgeon English..."   "For your abilities as a teacher, for giving us a finer appreciation of the mental sufferings of our fellowmen, and finally for a better philosophy of life itself, we the Class of 1945 thank you, Dr. O. Spurgeon English. Knowing you has been a real privilege."   "We can well imagine that the high degree of positive socialization that this erstwhile boy from the farm exhibits today had its early beginnings with his membership there in the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity."  Author    Oliver Spurgeon English co-authored one of the first books on psychosomatic medicine in 1943. The book brought him considerable fame, and the Associated Press lofted high praise on Dr. English in describing him: "One of the first psychotherapist to write about the connections between mental health and physical health."
Dr. English with his wife and children.  "We race from early morning until late at night doing routine things and don't get to see the people we want to see, read the book we want to read or enjoy the hobby we want."  "Dr. English argued that men needed to be more involved with their children and pay as much attention to the daughters as they do sons." 
Honorary Doctorate, University of Maine    ...."Internationally known lecturer who has sought to determine through research some of the precise factors which cause mental illness..."  Oliver Spurgeon English Humanitarian Award  "The Humanitarian Awards are named in honor of Dr. English."   "The Humanitarian Awards are granted to leading physicians and scientists who have made major humanitarian contributions to human welfare."  Award Recipients  John Nash, Princeton University.    “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 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 Byron D. Porter, 1897  Q. T. V. Years             Address of Welcome, I. G. Calderwood  Walter Flint, President    Toastmaster, Professor H. M. Estabrooke, 1876 (Composer of the University of Maine hymn!)  "Words and music by Horace Melvin Estabrooke, '76"    E. F. Danforth  Charles A. Frost  F. L. Marston  E. F. Hitchings  P. D. Sargent  'The Q. T. V. Society gave a card party Friday evening, Jan. 27."       Second Lieutenant...Byron F. Porter Coburn Cadets Encampment on Munjoy Hill, Portland, Maine, 1896     1897 Graduation     After graduating from the University of Maine, Byron Porter earned his MD. at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.      The nation's first medical school.  Thomas Eakins' famous paintings, above and below, with University of Pennsylvania medical students observing the surgery.   Resident Surgeon At St. Joseph Hospital, Lancaster, Pa.   Outpatient Doctor At Samaritan Hospital In Philadelphia    'The hospital was founded to provide free care for those unable to afford payment, regardless of race, nationality or creed...Although it uses the latest technology and treatments, its staff use one remedy that can never be replaced or improved: person-to-person caring"   Fifty Year Graduate Reunion At Maine   Our Brothers In This Photos: Charles Bryer, Justin Clary, Byron Porter.  “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 Eugene D. Cote, III, 1981  Omega Mu Years     JT                                           Phi Gamma Delta Leader               Buddy, truly, is one of a kind Omega Mu brother, and our everyday idiom does not aptly describe such a magnetically wonderful Omega MU brother. In short, his robust personality and the shining decency of his presence is something to behold. To begin with, Buddy extends his warm, upbeat, and caring nature to everyone he meets, and it is always sincere, and his wide grin of kindness is beautiful. Buddy is an imminently loyal friend, and in a most gracious manner, over and over again, he extends his infectious human warmth and kindness with everyone he meets. It is a preternatural gift, the best of all human graces. Buddy is simply a good-natured, warm-hearted person to be with at any time. His energy uplifts everyone that is around him, and for this human grace he is esteemed within our Omega Mu brotherhood, as well as the larger Phi Gamma Delta community. And it must be sated that one can readily state that we serve God best when we serve our fellow man in such a manner as Buddy Cote does, generously so, in all social circumstances, and no grace is greater than extending the grace of kindness and compassion to everyone as Buddy does because kindness always endures, and the ripple effect of kindness cannot be underestimated. It is the most valuable human quality that blesses and sustains everyone. Buddy is true to human qualities that endure and make life better: friendship, integrity, love, forthrightness, and generosity of spirit. These things still matter to Buddy, and it is a particular joy to witness Buddy around anyone because he is charming and easy to be around, ready with a good supply of jokes, wonderful stories, and fulsome laughter, and let me tell you that you cannot help but laugh and smile. Mainly, without indulging in excessively hyperbole, Buddy knows how to embrace life lovingly and joyfully. He simply does. Now, for some people, leadership is about the title, greed, power, and heightened prestige, but that is not the case with Buddy Cote. On the contrary, Buddy is a natural, inspiring, uniquely gifted leader who instills an enriching passion for Phi Gamma Delta because he truly cares about that and that alone. With never-ending energy, guided by his strong fraternal ideals, dedication, and direction, Buddy positively champions the life-affirming qualities Phi Gamma Delta brotherhood. And, in equal measure, and with all his heart, he is positively proud to be one our Omega Mu number. He loves Omega Mu, and he is a lasting gift within our Omega Mu brotherhood. Buddy is exemplary in the spotlight when he addresses people, and there is no pomp and circumstance when he does so, just up-lifting grace and clarity in addressing the positive good of Phi Gamma Delta brotherhood because he truly believes it. With human care, fraternal dignity, and professional integrity, Buddy Cote leads by example because he understands and fulfills the deeper calling of what it means to be a good, responsible leader in our brotherhood. His fraternal character and fraternal judgement are above reproach; hence, Buddy is resplendently and evangelically purple! With his beautiful twinkle in his eyes, and his endearing smile, Buddy is one of a kind in our Omega Mu brotherhood. In truth, he is a Phi Gamma Delta talisman of Fiji pride, and it is with considerable gratitude, affection and respect that we know Buddy Cote for being one of our best in our Omega Mu brotherhood.  “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 Ernest M. Frost, 1938  Omega Mu Years       "By H. Dyer"  "H. Dyer" Hamilton H. Dyer was a pilot of a B-29 Super Fortress during World War II, and he was regarded as an outstanding pilot! His plane went down in China after a successful bombing run to Japan from Burma.   "Phi Gamma Delta entertained forty-five Orono children at a Christmas party at Fiji Castle...The youngsters, ranging from five to ten years old, received presents of nuts, candy, clothes, and toys."           The Crimson Rambler    Watie Akin's Orchestra        1935 Snow Sculpture     1936 Snow Sculpture   "Phi Gamma Delta, with a most remarkably executed tableau of a set of three figures on a raised dais, was adjudged the winner."    "Phi Gamma Delta, with a most remarkably executed tableau of a set of three figures on a raised dais, was adjudged the winner. The entire scene was excellently sculptured, showing a great deal of work, thought, and skill on the part of the sculptures." Columbia University    Ernest M. Frost earned his M.A. at Columbia University.  Ernest M. Frost was the National Chairman of fund raising for the March of Dimes.   "March of Dimes Names '65 chairman"  "Highlighting the meeting of volunteers from three states will be the director of fund raising Ernest Frost's speech on the forthcoming January campaign for the fight against birth defects."  Ernest M. Frost, middle, financial chairman of the March of Dimes       "Heart Drive Gets Director"   Ernest M. Frost was named the director of fund raising for the American Heart Association.     "Executive Director Ernest M. Frost"     “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. Fraternal integrity demands that, and we are proud of all of these brothers. Over the years, many of our Omega Mu brothers held leadership roles on various University of Maine newspapers and yearbooks. Their contributions in creating something good in the university community cannot be overstated. "Good" does not, in reality, do justice in acknowledging their positive contributions. Each of them performed a vital function for the University of Maine community. They had a willingness to work, the willingness to accept challenges, in order to be focused, informative journalist in order to create daily newspapers and yearbooks that were interesting and informative. Their leadership style was authentic, and their generous, laborious work deserve praise and recognition in our brotherhood. They collected information, organized information, checked and re-checked facts, shared ideas, read and re-read every article, and proofed and re-proofed every page in the yearbook. They always gave of their time and talent in attending to each of these elements in order to write commendable, informative, and properly edited newspaper articles, and in sifting through thousands of pictures and thoughtfully crafting, shaping, and editing yearbooks. Their hard work, in turn, was to produce something, whether it was the university newspaper or yearbook, that was well-written, well-edited, and journalistically constructive, interesting, meaningful, and significant, in the short or long term. With drive and persistence, what our Q.T.V. and Omega Mu brothers achieved, in their numerous leadership roles on various newspapers and yearbooks, was complementary to everything we fraternally applaud for all of or brothers who were positively involved in the University of Maine community. What they achieved had real, enduring worth and value for the University of Maine community. They were indispensable. They made lasting contributions to the social well-being of the university community in keeping students well-informed and enlightened. These Omega Mu brothers embodied our old fraternal truth in being perseverant and determined in being faithful and generous with their gifts. In other words, our journalist brothers are a testament to our collective fraternal spirit of genuine integrity, industry, dedication, creativity, and commitment in adding to our long-standing history of civic engagement at the University of Maine. The noble ideals of our linked fraternal brotherhood started in 1848 and 1874, and our fraternal wheels have not stopped turning in continuing to create a generationally great brotherhood, and there will not be a breakdown. With enthusiasm and dedication, we will continue to build upon our unique fraternal legacy at the University of Maine for many decades come! It is exciting and rewarding to know that we will continue to have a great fraternal future because we have an undisputed claim to durable greatness in being the oldest, most dedicated fraternal brotherhood at the University of Maine. Again, again, and again, we have always gotten on with the job of continuing to be the standard of fraternal excellence. And so, the passage of our 149 fraternal years will never stop us from honoring the rich legacy of those years as we look fraternally forward to the rich promise of our fraternal future! Perge. Omega Mu Portrait William T. Brastow, 1897 Q. T. V. Years        1895 Q. T. V. Reunion         "The Indians...William Thomas Brastow"           Wm. T. Brastow, '97, Editor-in-Chief      Major,...William Thomas Brastow   Valedictorian, 1897       Valedictory, William T. Brastow       President McKinley "W. T. Brastow was one of the three U. M. graduates to be appointed as 2nd lieutenant in the regular army by President McKinley." “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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