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, D-Day, 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 E. Furbish, 1948 Omega Mu Life Omega Mu Housemothers Mrs. Houston and Mrs. Hewitt World War II Charles E. Furbish served in the 84th Infantry Division during World War II. "The 84th Division has a history reaching back to Abraham Lincoln and the Black Hawk Indian War of 1832." The 84th played a key role in the defense of St. Vith, Belgium, during the early stages of the Battle of the Bulge. "The division's troops held their positions against fierce German assaults, delaying the enemy's advance and buying time for other Allied unites to reinforce the area." “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 LeRoy H. Harvey, 1901 18. Leroy H. Harvey Frank E. Kidder, our Q. T. V. brother, was the architect who designed our first Phi Gamma Delta Castle. Prophecy...Leroy H. Harvey University of Maine Athlete Leroy H. Harvey is in the middle row, third one in from the left. "A Purpose.....Leroy Harris Harvey" "Twelve seniors having the best record in scholarship" Leroy H. Harvey is in the second row, second one in from the left. Other Omega Mu brothers in this picture are Clifford D. Harvey and Oscar M. Bixby. University of Chicago Ph.D, 1908 LeRoy H. Harvey received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Botany from the University of Chicago. After earning his Ph.D from University of Chicago, LeRoy H. Harvey was selected to be head of the Department of Biology at Western Michigan, originally called Western State Normal. Respected Scientist "Dr. Harvey had, to a marked degree, the truly scientific attitude of mind. Transparently honest himself, the truth attracted him mightily. Facts were the things for which he delve, and having found them and discovered their hidden meanings he followed fearlessly the truth wherever it might lead." "In other words, he followed the method pursued by all the master minds of science during the past fifty or one hundred years, and in doing so made himself a place among the relatively few who are discoverers and not just followers." Academic Articles “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 1874 1899 Good and gracious God, we are thankful for the fraternal grace that unites generations of Omega Mu Brothers on this celebratory Pig Dinner Day, a day in which we celebrate our 150 years of fraternal brotherhood at the University of Maine, and our 125 years of being, proudly so, the Omega Mu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. We are historically exceptional, God, in the larger story of the history of University of Maine. Q. T. V. in 1874 to Phi Gamma Delta 1899: one great, coherent, unified fraternal narrative, God. The First Omega Mu Fijis Brothers, 1899 We readily acknowledge, God, that we are the beneficiaries of a persevering human grace of generations of Q.T.V. - Omega Mu brothers who have shaped our brotherhood and made it endure in order for us to be here tonight. Because, God, our combined 150 Q. T. V. - Phi Gamma Delta brotherhood has always been a continuous labor of love and committed fraternal teamwork to always persevere in doing the right things in order for the well-being of our brotherhood to continue, in large and small ways, and always above and beyond the bare minimum requirement. Our First Fraternal Home Our Second Fraternal Home The recently moved Q.T.V. Chapter is to the left, next to the recently completed center portion of Holmes Hall. The recently opened Hotel Ursa at Maine is on the very site of our second Q. T. V. Chapter Hall. Our Third Fraternal Home Our Fourth Fraternal Home Our Fifth Fraternal Home It is a significant accomplishment, God, to truly celebrate, our 150 and 125 anniversaries because our Q. T. V. - Phi Gamma Delta brotherly heritage, God, is the defining gift of human grace. And, today, God, that beautiful, harmonizing human grace is here now with every Omega Mu brother gathered here tonight, for we are all part of our rich fraternal heritage at Maine, and we appreciate what we have fraternally built here together because we believe in the good of fraternal life through all of life. And it is this long-rooted grace that we applaud on this dual anniversary day, a day that is full of the generational grace of so many brothers coming together today, as we continue to live by the grounding, life-long fraternal motto of our Q.T.V. founders: “enjoyment, sociability, and the best interest of its members through life.” And this foundational fraternal truth, God, remains sovereign today, and it will continue to define and shape our Phi Gamma Delta brotherhood for another 150 years, faithfully. We remain one great fraternal alignment that is united and enduring in body, mind, and spirit. And we are proud that this day signals continuity with our past. pride in the present, and our ongoing persistence, hope, and determination for our future. "Enjoyment, sociability, and the best interest of its members through." "He never misses a banquet of the chapter." Perhaps, God, what is written in Proverbs 24 clearly speaks to how we feel about each other, the Castle, and all of our memories, and our common adventure in being Omega Mu Fijis: “By wisdom a house was built, and through historic understanding it was established; and its many, many rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.” Our fraternal home, God, the Castle, and all the brothers who have lived in all the rooms in our beautiful home, generate the memories that bind us all together through life, and that will surely continue. "By wisdom a house was built, and through historic understanding it was established; and its many, many rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures." Hosea Buck So, yes, God, thinking about the fraternal past, our fraternal present, and our fraternal future we have a great deal to celebrate this evening. And, without doubt, without any hesitation, we trust and do not fear, that that our singular fraternal history will continue to grow with many generations of brothers living in our beloved Castle, and that you will be with us in all the years ahead. Your grace to our brotherhood, through our first 150 years, has been clear, God, and we ask that you continue to guide and sustain our brotherhood in all the years ahead because our fraternal history is special at the Maine. There is no doubt that our Omega Mu fraternal life will remain meaningful and satisfying for another 150 years as the historic fraternal brotherhood at the University of Maine! Therefore, God, in brotherly unity, we raise our collective fraternal voices in gratitude for our 150th and 125th fraternal anniversaries, and we look forward to all the years ahead when young men will continue to enjoy fraternal life, together, adding to our rich fraternal heritage, in the unsurpassed grace and visual charm of our pre-eminent fraternal home, The Castle. God. Our Omega Mu brotherhood looms bright with promise, God. Amen. “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 We cannot know all the movements of God’s grace through life, but certainly can know that one of them is friendship. “A faithful friend is an elixir of life.” Dear God, to whom we turn at all times in life, we come to you this afternoon and assert, without reservation, that You are the one who gives life; that you are the one who hears our prayers, and that you are the one who receives us at our death. This afternoon we come before you today not in sorrow or despair, but as a thankful fraternal cloud of witnesses, as is written book of Hebrews, to remember and honor our Omega Mu brothers who have recently left us and have entered into eternal grace with you. We come before you this evening in sadness and thankful gratitude for many brothers who have recently left us. Although there have been many external tears and internal tears, and plenty of them, for the beautiful “Cloud of Witnesses” of these brothers who have entered into eternal light with you, God. So, tonight, we honor, celebrate, and remember the following Omega Mu Fiji brothers who have meant so much to us and our life-long bond of brotherhood: Anthony J. Flaherty, Peter J. Frost, Raymond W. O’Keefe, Steven J Hayward, James S. Chaplin, Michael J. McInnis, George H. Hutchinson, Richard M. Paganucci, Paul F. McCarron, Floyd L. Milbank, Jr., George H. Horton, Jr., John J. Rhodes, Jr., Richard R. Rhodes, Joseph T. Cucarro, Donald T. Hanson, Robert J. Lewy, Bruce A. Verrill, Mark E. Gebauer, Edwin G. Logan, Albert L. Noyes, Donald L. Mooers, William E. Haley, Jr., Clarence A. Barrett, Jr., Steven M. Dunwoody, Joseph C. Mawson, Jeffrey Stewart, Lee E. Fitzgerald, Robert S. Cheney, Jr., Dave M. Rand, Bruce A. Roderick, Harry I. Taylor, Jr., and John F. R. Kenealy. Anthony Flaherty Peter J. Frost Raymond W. O'Keefe Steven J. Hayward James S. Chaplin Michael J. McInnis George H. Hutchinson Richard M. Paganucci Paul F. McCarron Floyd L. Milbank, Jr. George H. Horton, Jr. John J. Rhodes, Jr. Richard R. Rhodes Joseph T. Cuccaro Donald T. Hanson Robert J. Lewy Bruce A. Verrill Mark E. Gebauer Edwin G, Logan Albert L. Noyes Donald L. Mooers William E. Haley Clarence A. Barrett, Jr. Steven M. Dunwoody Joseph C. Mawson Jeffrey Stewart Lee E. Fitzgerald Robert S. Cheney David M. Rand Bruce A. Roderick Harry I. Taylor, Jr. John F. R. Kenealy The memories of each of these Omega Mu brothers are vivid and significant. They were, and they will always remain, a tide - of - life for each of us; a beautiful fraternal richness within our Omega Mu brotherhood that we will never forget. Each of these brothers were irreducibly and inimitably unique, a gift, a blessing, a grace in life - for all of life, which we are all thankful for, and they will maintain a singularity of place in our hearts that will never, ever, diminish in time. Collectively, they were unsurpassable gifts to us, They are unforgettable, and they will remain unforgettable in our brotherhood. And we know that their love and determination will continue to take birth in the hearts of all us who loved and cared for each of them. Each of these brothers were a breath -if you will-of the act of creation in how to live life fully, and how to live life well, and there spirits will always permeate the Castle, and their stories and adventures will always be talked about with joy. And as Thoreau insightfully wrote: “What a difference, whether in all your walks, you meet only strangers, or in one house-one home is one who knows you, and whom you know. To have a brother…..How rare these things are.” With deep fraternal love, we say Amen. “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. 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 Walton H. Brady, Jr., 1943 Omega Mu Years Omega Mu Housemother Mrs. Vickers "Watie Akins' orchestra furnished the music." 1940 Snow Sculpture 1941 Snow Sculpture "Because it was too good to ignore." Dudley Utterback University of Maine Athlete “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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