1998 Volume 121 No 1–4 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

CON VENT I 6
Paul Smucker and Robert Morrison,
III were two of several famous Phis in
attendance at the convention.
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New General Council President
Chuck Poore thanks Bob Deloian for his
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Cincinnati's world renowned restaurants and some attended
special reunions and other impromptu gatherings.
General Council elected
The 1998 Convention legislative agenda was rather light in
comparison to previous gatherings. The major responsibility
was electing a General Council to lead the Fraternity during the
next biennium, and this was met first thing Saturday morning.
Chuck Poore, South Dakota '60, was elected president of the
Council. Council members Art Hoge, Westminster '75, Scott
Mietchen, Utah '84, and Charley Pride, Western Kentucky '87,
were re-elected and George Lankow, Florida '60, was elected to
his first term.
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Paul Smucker, Miami '39, was the keynote speaker for the
Educational Foundation luncheon held on Saturday, during
which he received the Nance-Millett Free Enterprise Award.
To commemorate the event, each table was adorned with
miniature jars of Smucker's jam which guests were invited to
take home.
Also at the luncheon, the Educational Foundation
announced the 1998 scholarship winners and introduced the
Graduate Fellowship Program that makes graduate school
fellowships available to Phi grad students.
• Bob Deloian in his last duty as
President—the installation of
the 1998-2000 General Council.
On stage are Chuck Poore,
Scott Mietchen, George
Lankow, Charley Pride, and
Art Hoge.
That evening the Grand Banquet was held in the Pavilion
Ballroom. With the soothing sounds of local musicians, guests
prepared for a hearty meal and a full program. Major chapter
awards such as the Harvard, Kansas City, Founders, and
Housser Trophies were presented to outstanding chapters. Dorothy
Wright, wife of Richard Wright, Akron '37, accepted the
Legion of Honor on behalf of her husband. A local presentation
had occurred in Akron shordy before Dr. Wright's passing.
Ritter Collett graciously accepted the Legion of Honor for his
years of service on the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award Committee
and the penning of the 150th anniversary history book. Don
Hilt, Indiana '49, was presented with the Legion of Merit.
The noble Frank Wright was presented with the Raymond L.
Gardner Alumnus of the Year Award, and he challenged the
audience:
"As early as you can in Ufe, look up and find the high road,
that is the best road you can think of for yourself. Get on it and
try to stay on it the rest of your life. I have tried to do just that,
in many thanks to my association with Phi Delta Theta."
The banquet closed with the viewing of slides and video
footage taken during the week's events.
Sunday morning the Convention remembered all those
Phis who have entered the Chapter Grand during the past
biennium. The Memorial Ceremony, accompanied by a
bagpiper piping "Amazing Grace," paid tribute to
these friends and brothers.
The 72nd General Convention allowed us to reflect
on the past, celebrate the present, and dream for the
future.
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