  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 Benjamin Weston, 1900  Q. T. V. - Omega Mu Years      1899 The Year Q. T. V. Became The Omega Mu Chapter Of Phi Gamma Delta    Phi Gamma Delta Brother General Lew Wallace  Union General Lew Wallace's fearless energy and erudite military leadership during the Battle of the Monocacy slowed Confederate General Jubal Early's advance on Washington for one critical day, and this allowed General Grant just enough time to bring more Union troops from Petersburg to reinforce the 23,000 Union troops that were protecting the capital. Thus, the capital of the United States was saved from possibly being taken by the Confederacy because of General Wallace's determined leadership during a critical 24 hour period in Frederick, Maryland, 1864. In point of fact, the one-day that took on July 6th, on the various farms and fields around the Monocacy River, may have been the most important battle of the Civil War, maybe, and we can thank a DePauw University Fiji brother for that: Brigadier General Lew Wallace. Perge.   The blog writer has walked the grounds of this Civil War battle, which took place on the outskirts of Frederick, Maryland, many times.  "Fraternally Yours, Lew Wallace"  "Gen Lew Wallace, National President of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity"  PHI GAMMA DELTA  "New Fraternity Installed at the U. of M." "Former Q. T. V. Society Granted a Charter in October."  "Initiation and Installation Ceremonies Recently Held at the Chapter House"  The recently built chapter house of Omega Mu  Recently built Phi Gamma Delta house, middle. The building that is first on the right is the last Q. T. V. Chapter Hall that was extensively renovated to become a residential dorm for women, Mount Vernon House. In the middle distance, approximately near the small white building is the site where our present Castle would be built in 1924-1925.    #25 is the Mount Vernon House, #26 is the site of our first Phi Gamma Delta Castle.   Inside the house around 1905-1907, above and below.    First Omega Mu Phi Gamma Delta Brothers   Benjamin F. Weston, November 24, 1899   Card Party    "Phi Gamma Delta fraternity entertained their friends with whist and dancing at their chapter house."      "Second Lieutenant...Benjamin Thomas Weston"  Coburn Corp of Cadets, 1898 Phi Kappa Phi   Phi Kappa Phi "It is an honorary society to which the twelve seniors having the best record in scholarship"  B. Weston   First Omega Mu Fiji Banquet      "Toastmaster, H. M. Estabrooke, 1876"   First Group Of Q. T. V. Brothers To Be Initiated Into The Omega Mu Chapter Of Phi Gamma Delta    "Toastmaster, J. F. Gould"       "Valedictory....Benjamin F. Weston"  "The oration by Mr. McDonald (Omega Mu Fiji Brother) and the valedictory by Mr. Weston were both of a very high order and exceedingly well rendered."  "Mr Weston's was especially impressive."  Graduates Receiving Special Recognition At Graduation  "Benjamin Thomas Weston, Madison, Mathematics"      “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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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 Years           "A new and better piano has recently been added to the music room and two large lamps, gifts of Charle W. Mullen."  Omega Mu Brother, Charles W. Mullen, 1883, Above and Below    "and the fellows had an excellent venison dinner on the following Sunday."     The Annual Freshmen Smoker ..."Thirty-five freshmen were seated around the various tables and amid the clouds of smoke, smoked some more, played cards, drank and eat."    "About 12 p. m. the Smoker wound up with a sing, three cheers for 1915, and a return three cheers for Phi Gamma Delta."  Phi Gam Sleigh Ride To Eddington   Faculty Smoker     "The Phi Gams held a faculty smoker to which the professors of the University were invited."   Dam And Bridge Builder  Charles E. Mullen was one of the contractors who helped build the Grand Coulee Dam and the San Francisco and Oakland Bay Bridge.           President Roosevelt driving by to see the progress.   A couple that drove from Pennsylvania to see the dam after it was finished.              “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 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. Stickney, 1944  Omega Mu Years 
Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Houston, Omega Mu Housemothers           "A supper of hot-dogs, cocoa, milk, ice cream and cookies was served. The Phi Gams had to eat on the run, as they were kept busy seeing to every want of the children.....This sort of Christmas Party is held each year by Phi Gamma Delta."     Charles Stickney enlisted in the United States Navy in 1943, and he became naval aviator flying torpedo bombers in the Pacific Theater of Operations.       C.E.O Of Deering Ice Cream         Philanthropy For The University Of Maine   For The College of Engineering      Green Engineering And Materials Building For The School of Performing Arts   The School Of The Performing Arts Excellence Fund  Philanthropy for the Portland Museum of Art    "Museum purchase with support of.....Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Stickney."     "Museum purchase with support of..... Anita and Charles Stickney." For the Portland Symphony Orchestra    For the restoration of the Kotzschmar Organ in Portland       The restoration of the Kotzschmar Memorial Organ in Portland.  "All in all, it amounts to the glorious rebirth of a great American cultural monument."  "Anita and Charles Stickney and Malcolm White, gave $130,000 towards the purchase of a new Austin five-manual console, the fifth in the organ's history"  For The Maine Maritime Museum   "Wyoming"
   “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 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 William H. Demant, 1941  Omega Mu Years  Mrs. Vickers, Omega Mu Housemother          Lloyd Rafnell and his Georgians       Watie Akins' Orchestra   1938 Christmas Party For Children  "Departing from its annual custom of holding a Christmas house party, members of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity of U. of M. gave a benefit party for the needy children of Orono Tuesday evening at the fraternity house." 1939 Christmas Party For Children  "Phi Gamma Delta entertained forty-five Orono children at a Christmas party at Fiji Castle....The youngsters ...received presents of nuts, candy, clothes, and toys." 1939 Snow Sculpture   First Place    "Phi Gamma Delta's statue of a snow queen picked from the largest field of contestants ever recorded." 1940 Snow Sculpture  First Place          Brother Dudley Utterback, Designer of our winning Winter Carnival bear snow statue 1941 Snow Sculpture  "Phi Gam's snow sculpture last week was probably the most beautiful this university has ever seen."    "Dudley Utterback was chief designer."   William H. Demant was a private in the United States Army during World War II, and he fought in North Africa. Operation Torch North Africa, 1942     Heading toward North Africa                    “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 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 Donald L. Mooers, 1960  Omega Mu Years    Omega Mu Housemother Mrs. Tate            Donald L. Mooers served in the United States Army during the Korean War.                George Washington University School Of Law   After graduating from the University of Maine, Donald L. Mooers earned his law degree from The George Washington University Law School, and he became a well-respected attorney in D.C.  “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 Francis A. Craig, 1933  Omega Mu Years               "The Phi Gam's and their guests sat down Friday evening to a formal banquet, starting off the annual house party."   "Later in the evening, the formal dance, with music by Buddy Borst and his orchestra from Providence, was held. Strawberry shortcake was served at intermission."  University Of Maine Athlete             Craig All-Maine Team  Assistant Coach Of The University Of Maine Freshman Football 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 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 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,
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