A Thing of the Spirit
Keeping ever before us the desire to be loyal to
our Alma Mater and our Fraternity, the desire to develop the
best that is in us but at the same time submerge our own
interests in the interests of others, and the desire to be
an active man in college, an affectionate and wise husband
in the home, a tireless and good humored bread winner, and a
clean sportsman in all recreations, we will slowly approach
not only the ideal Chi Psi but the ideal citizen and American.
- Roger M. Hawthorne, Bowdoin 1928
Our Mission
Welcome to the website of
the Alpha Rho Alumni Association of Chi Psi Fraternity. We
hope that it will allow all of those interested in
staying in touch to learn about the exciting activities and
events taking place at the Lodge or sponsored by the
undergraduates or alumni.
The Association is excited to
announce that the first phase of "For the Rest of Our Lives"
Capital Campaign is near
completion. Our website provides a very easy opportunity to
contribute to the campaign and we hope that you will give
generously.
Essentially the Lodge
kitchen and apartment as well as the exteriors walls have
all been either replaced or upgraded. It looks like a new
building and with the new furniture, lights and blinds that
were installed last semester, Alpha Rho is now one pretty
classy looking place. We also had to spend $25,000
for the new boiler which was not in the budget.
The Association would like to thank
six Brothers who essentially made these first tier
renovations possible. The treasure and/or time demonstrated
by Brothers Hank Bartels, P 1945, Vince Le Blon, P 1977,
Hank Bignell, P 1977, Bill Royce, P 1978, Bill Colgan,
P 1983 and Nick Fabbroni, P 1985 is nothing short of
spectacular! Thank you Brothers and thanks to many of you
who provided generous and important gifts in our quest to
raise $350,000!
Ribbon cutting ceremonies
will take place this Spring. Please come back to our website to find
out more about that much anticipated event. Thanks and don’t
forget to think of Alpha Rho this month and always.
Yours In The Bonds,
Alpha Rho Alumni Association
A Tribute to Fellowship
Alpha Rho Night, August 11, 1989 was also the
occasion for a surprise presentation to H.G. 'Bones' Lundberg, P 1924. Herbert Dunmeyer, Rho 1954, the moving spirit of the Alumni Association Committee, made the presentation of an original sculpture depicting Bones with his hands on the shoulders of every Brother whose life he had touched.
Sitting in with Bones, alongside the sculpture is Thomas Storr, #1, P 1990.