  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 John J. Zinno, Jr., 1972  Omega Mu Years   1968 Omega Mu Pledges   L-R: Jim Hayes, Mike Sullivan, Paul Wood, John Zinno, Paul Roy, Buster Marzinzak, Jim Walsh, Bill Pond, Jim McLean, Dennis McKenna, Russ Ross, Pat Ladd, Ed Obara, John Halloran, Jim Brown.  Clara Hammond, Omega Mu Housemother   Sophomore Owls: Back Row L-R: Mike Soloby, Fred Gallela, John Duffy. Front Row L-R: Dave Goode; Senior Skull, Ray O'Keffe,  Bob Duetsch, Bob Van Dyk, John Collins, Chris Eaton, Fred Galella.  Dick York and Rod Macklin  Hayes Gahagan  L-R: Brian Thayer, Dennis Roach, James "Red" Wolf Mud Bowl      Rod Macklin, the brother with a beard, is in the photo on the left.  Opposite bank, almost in the middle, wearing a white t-shirt is Jim Chaplin; Bob Deutsch, first person the left, not the brother with his back turned.  Jim Papasodora, back left, on his hands and knees; wearing the FIJI shirt is Jim McLean.  1971 Snow Sculpture  Working on the left portion of the sculpture:
Standing in the middle:
 Around the car
  Housemother Clara Hammond and "The Spook"  Greek Weekend  Fiji finished second.  L-R: Leigh Morrill, behind; John Kimball, front; Doyle Vauteur, seated; John Collins; Dusty Rhodes, behind. Fiji Island  L-R: Pat Ladd, Behind; Bob Mennealy, Paul Wood with the bandana, Mike Soloby wearing sunglasses University of Maine Athlete         Omega Mu Fiji Brothers on this football team: Paul Pooler, Paul Dulac, John Collins, John Rhodes, Chris Eaton, Dick Paganucci, Pat Ladd, Jim Hayes, John Kimball, Richard Rhodes, John Zinno.  Geico Executive  After graduating from the University of Maine in 1972, John accepted a position with Geico Insurance Company in 1973, and he devoted himself wholeheartedly to this profession until he retired. John quickly showed that he was a up-and-coming talent in Geico. Because of John's strong commitment to Geico Insurance, he strengthened and improved the company and its development by successfully undertaking various challenges in the insurance business, and because of this he earned considerable recognition with Geico. Consequently, because John Zinno exhibited standards of integrity and industry that befit a good leader in putting his talents to constructive use for Geico, he advanced with the company and served in numerous executive roles until he retired as the president of the Geico Insurance Agency. In a business and fraternal sense, John Zinno is a source of inspiration for his persistence, determination, and excellence in giving full measure of his strength and ability.   Pig Dinner    John Zinno, first on the left; Chris Eaton, Mike Porter, Bob Doyle, Mike Soloby, Fred Galella, Bill Soloby, and Chip Chapman   “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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