FSU Pikes Delta Lambda Newsletter- April 2025
- Apr 30, 2025
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CHAPTER NEWS
Ryan Paradela ‘24 is the new KD Sorority Dagger Man (4th year in a row for Pike). Also, Christian MacDonald ’23 is a candidate for Tri-Delt Sorority Man of the Year. Christian’s father is Michael MacDonald ’85. Overall, the Chapter raised tens of thousands of dollars for charity this year, especially the Firemen’s Foundation. Lucas Bozeman ’21 was chosen to Host the All-Campus Line Dance. Pike raised more money for Line Dance than any other fraternity.
Pike teams won football and basketball intramurals and are on track to win another Overall IM Championship, their 15th in the last 25 years. Seminole baseball, ranked in the nation’s Top 10, is led by 1st Team All-America, and Team Captain LHP Jamie Arnold ’22. His father Jimmy Arnold ‘92, also a Pike, played football for UCF. According to Wikipedia, “Arnold is considered to be one of, if not the, best prospect going into the 2025 MLB Draft.”
In early April, Brothers and their dates piled into a line of busses and travelled to Nashville for their big annual Weekend. Delta Lambda Pikes were accorded major honors at the annual Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life Recognition banquet in April.
Special Thanks
We are deeply grateful for your most recent, generous responses to support the Old Guard.
Thank you to Ed Barnes ’71 for his $100 annual contribution. Ed says, “I like to send my annual gift on Founders Day”. 850-385-3816
Several ‘Pikes of the 60’ have sent generous annual contributions of $100, including David Giordano ’65 dave_giordano@yahoo.com and Harry Kapple ’69 hakapple@att.net. Bill Knight ’69 was kind enough to send $200. Family business kept Bill from coming to the Reunion.
Thank you to two of our most involved Tampa Bay Pike stalwarts: David Kresge ’73 dckoffsu@gmail.com for his $100 annual gift, and to Gary Prescott ’72 garye.prescott@verizon.net for his $200 gift. Gary said, “I wanted to bring my contributions up to date or 2024 and 2025.”
Thank you to Legacy Dad Wayne Johnson ’72 wrj112553@gmail.com (son is Matt Johnson ’03) for his $100 annual gift.
Special thank you to Howard Hunter ’73 howard.hunter@hwhlaw.com for his post Reunion gift of $400 to The Old Guard.
Another special thank you to Jay Campbell ’87 jaycampbellnpz@gmail.com for his extra gift of $250 in addition to the $100 annual gift he already made in January.
And we are especially grateful to Sean Carbonell ‘86 sfcarbonel@att.net for his most generous $2,000 gift to The Old Guard. Sean was able to join us in early March for the Ritual Initiation of John Lowsky ’25, son of Sean’s pal Steve Lowsky ’84.
Delta Lambda’s MONTHLY LUNCHEONS
Chapter Advisor John Peacock ’01 chairs the meetings beginning at noon and concluding by 1:00 PM. Chapter Advisor John Peacock ’01 850-321-2198 jpeacockfl@gmail.com Co-Chapter Advisor Steve Walker ‘81 703-203-5494 steve.walker07@gmail.com Chapter SMC Owen Murtagh ’22 813-382-6340 Omurtagh13@gmail.com
The next Luncheon will be Wednesday, May 7th 2025
Alumni News
Pike News: Dr Jim Pitts ’62 (Kentucky) Legacy Dad of John Pitts ’06 was inducted into the FSU College of Business Hall of Fame….Stan Sheppard ’58 (Auburn) is a Trustee of the Biletnikoff Award, and he was able to have a private chat with guest speaker Gino Toretta ‘91 (Miami) at the annual banquet. Gino told him, “I wasn’t really thinking about fraternities, but a couple of my offensive linemen were Pikes and when they asked me to pledge, I realized it was in my best interests as the quarterback…I really enjoyed it, plus the house was next to our practice facility, and the Pike house has a swimming pool…Right after I won the Heisman Trophy the Brothers had shirts made with the Pike crest and my face and the trophy. I imagine it was illegal as hell but they made a lot of money.”…Richard Finlaw ‘61 responded to the photo of the ‘Pike house in the snow’, “Whoever said, "Time waits for no man" was right on the mark. I look back now with many found memories of high school, university and PKA at FSU, the Navy, marriage, 3 wonderful kids and 5 grand kids growing up, 35 years in the education profession and marvel at the speed with which it all passed”….Better Late than Never: Congratulations to FSU Law alum Howard Hunter ‘73, of Hill Ward Henderson in Tampa, who was named the 2018 Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Florida Chapters American Board of Trial Advocates.
Dick Klunk ’67 asked Aaron Beam ’68 what year he was initiated. Aaron responded, “My initiation in 1968 changed my life forever. Because of PiKA, I got my first job when I got out of the Army thanks to Randy Jones ’71. Andy Miler ’70 introduced me to Frank Warren (son is Scott Warren ’77) and that launched a 31-year career with State Farm. I learned the fine points of recruiting from Charlie Barnes ’65, which I used as a manager hiring new agents. I was one lucky guy. What a life!”
In 2001, Delta Lambda undergraduates and alumni raised $10,000 to establish a Scholarship Fund in Ryan’s name. Every year, a deserving Delta Lambda undergraduate who meets the required criteria, received a $500 scholarship award.
LTC Sullivan writes, “On this 25th anniversary year of Ryan’s passing, a group of Ryan’s friends and others who honor his memory and achievements, want to double the Scholarship to $20,000 so that each year the selected young Brother of Delta Lambda can receive a Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.”The efforts to meet this goal have already surpassed $6,000 and another $4,000 will bring the total scholarship up to $20,000.The fund is housed in the Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation in Memphis, and contributions to the L’Homme Scholarship are may be tax deductible.
Since May of 2024, these contributions have been recorded to date:Ed Barnes ’71 $1,000Stephen Briggs ’01 $1,000Brian Lorch ’01 $1,000Patrick Sullivan ’01 $1,000Khuong Phan ‘01 $500
Charles L’Homme ’01 $344Jason Ables ’01 $105Gary Prescott ’72 $105Clint Wallace ’01 $105Anthony Arzola $100Byron Brown ’05 $52.50Scott Evans ’01 $52.50In addition, a total of $740 has been received from seven individuals who are not members of the Fraternity.
Those wishing to contribute to the L’Homme Scholarship please use this link:Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation
Old Guard of Delta Lambda (updated April, 2025)The Annual Giving Outreach of Delta Lambda Alumni
THE OLD GUARD
Brothers making Annual Gifts of $100 or more.(See: The Sembler Society members here, for single gifts of more than $1,000)
Tim Allen ’76 2024, 2025, 2026Lee Anderson ‘84 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025Dan Akre ’83 2016, 2017Charlie Barnes ’65 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024Ed Barnes ’71 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025Joe Beasley ’83 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023Robert “Bobby” Bowden ’49 [Alpha Pi, Samford University] (son Jeff Bowden ’80; grandson Michael Madden ’14) 2016, 2017, 2018Richard Boyd ’66 2025Gabriel Brady ’58 2020Justin Buck ’96 (Southeast Missouri State) 2021, 2024Peter Burnett ’68 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Sembler Society in 2025 with a Memorial giftAnthony Cabrera ’81 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024Eric Carr ’01 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024Cade Carter ’05 (father is Cadie Carter ’79) 2022Jay Campbell ’87 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Jay, thank you for the additional gift this yearBill Cheek ’61 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024Jim Cobb ’63 (son Kevin Cobb ’06) 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022Frank Cooke ’65 2020, 2021, 2023Chuck Cottrell ’80 2019, 2020, 20221, 2022 (also, see Chuck Cottrell, Brent Sembler Society)Bob Coury ’72 2023Ozmel Cuan ’02 2022, 2023, 2024Wayne Curtiss ’83 2022, 2023, 2024Dustin Daniels ’10 2016Josh Davis ’02 2021Phil Doumar ’09 2017, 2024Bob Duggan ’64 2022Jeff Epley ’96 (Iota Gamma, Nebraska-Kearney) 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022Miguel Fernandez ’77 (son Michael ’10) 2017 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025Michael Fernandez ’10 2021, 2022, 2023Jim Finch ‘81 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021Jim Floyd ’76 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024Dave Frew ’67 2020Lewis Fusco ’05 2020Paul Gerding ’65 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022Pete Gioitta ’82 2022Dave Giordano ’65 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025Jon Graber ’02 2022, 2023, 2024Glenn Grant ’82 2017, 2022, 2023Connor Gray ‘11 2018Bill Gregory ’77 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024Mike Halfacre ’85 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024Bob Hall ’49 (grandson Andrew Hall ’15 initiated at Auburn) 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021Lawrence ‘Chip’ Hartung ’81 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023Scotty Howell ’06 (brother Seth Howell ’84) 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023Rob Hicks ’83 2020Kyle Hill ’16 2020Howard Hunter ’73 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025Bruce Johnson ’81 2017Jay Johnson ‘83 2016 Joined the Sembler Society in 2018. Wayne Johnson ’72 2025Harry Kapple ’69 2025Ryan Kelly ’06 2023Dick Klunk ’67 2020, 2021, 2023Bill Knight ’69 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026David Kresge ’73 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025Mike Lait ’78 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 (see gift to Sembler Society)Joe Liguori ’81 2021Mike Lilly ’84 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023Carlos Lindo ’05 2016Steve Lowski ’84 Contributed $1,000 in 2025 to The Sembler Society; and an additional $1,000 to the Old Guard general fund.David Lyons ’65 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024Sloan MacKarvich ’01 2021 (also Sembler Society)Harvey Mackler ’72 (Beta Pi, University of Pennsylvania) 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024Trent Mallory ’81 2017, 2021, 2022David Markowski ’79 $1,000 (see Sembler Society)Mike Markowski ’75 (sons Reeve Markowski ’13 and Brandon Markowski ‘16 ; brothers Craig Markowski ’79 and David Markowski ’79) 2016Jordan McAlister ’07 2023Noah C. McKinnon ’65 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025Austin McLeod ’15 2022, 2023 Stuart McLeroy 2021 Jack McMullen ’64 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025Chris Merganthaler ’13 2022Andy Miller ‘70 2021, 2022, 2023J.L. Milton ’62 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024Tom Misiuk ’83 2021Jim Montano ’64 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025Jeff Moore ’81 2018, 2022Kyle Mowitz ’01 2017, 2021Alex Mullineaux ’01 2019, 2021Eli Nortelus ’01 2018Marco Novak ’01 2016Harry Orwig ’66 2018Serge Osaulenko ’01 2017Joel Padgett ’71 2016, 2019, 2023Jim Parsons ’81 2017John Peacock ’01 2018, 2019, 2020 Peacock also made an additional $500 gift to be applied to the Veterans’ Recognition PlaqueChris Pepin ’01 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023Khoung Phan ’01 2019Jim Poe ’66 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025David Ponder ’80 2017Gary Prescott ’72 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025Dr. Jace Provo ’83 2020Matt Raulerson ’83 2022Ernie Reiter ’86 2023Steve Roden ’71 2024 (brother is Scott Roden)Tyler Russell ’10 2020Matt Schulis ’01 2022Randy Sears ’79 2024 $500Lt. Col. Jerry Sexton ’74 (brother, Russell Sexton ’77) 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023Dr. Benjamin Sharp ’60 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Dr Sharp also made an additional gift of $500 to be applied toward the Veterans’ Recognition Plaque. In August, Dr Sharp also made a gift of $525 to support digitalizing the chapter archives. Dr Sharp made an additional $500 gift in September, and an additional gift of $500 in May, 2024.Tim Sheridan ’78 2022, 2023 Tim also made an additional $1,000 gift for 2024Griffin Siegel ‘78 2016 2017Peter Singhal ’15 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024Jim Smalley ’73 2022 ($500) ,+++Barry Smith ’72 2024Kevin Stokes ’13 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024Bob Stoner ’64 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023John Stoner ’64 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023Rob Stoner ’88 2016, 2017, 2018, 20-19, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023Lt. Col. Patrick Sullivan ’01 2022 *Lt. Col Sullivan made an additional gift, $400 of which is designated to help fund the Veterans’ Recognition Plaque.Cmdr. Jared Sweetser ’01 2022Doug Tatum ’77 2021Todd Trimmer ’69 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025Tom Trotta ’81 (son Eric Trotta ’09, University of Florida) 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021Bob Tunkel ’66 2020, 2021, 2022Tarek Waked ’09 2019Steve Walker ’81 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024Bob Ward ’67 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023Kevin Wheeler ’09 (father is Tom Wheeler ’78) 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021Tom Wheeler ’78 (son is Kevin Wheeler ’09) 2021Wade Wilcox ‘86 (son is Griffin Wilcox ’15) 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021Griffin Wilcox ’15 (dad is Wade Wilcox ’86) 2020, 2021Bill Williams ’85 2019, 2020Rob Williamson ’87 2018, 2020, 2021Alan Winslette ’77 2018, 2019, 2023Manny Zamora ’87 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025Bart Ziegler ’83 2021
THE SEMBLER SOCIETY of The Old Guard
Brothers have made single gifts of $1,000 or more to The Old Guard
[John Baker ‘83: An anonymous donor has made a Memorial Gift to the Sembler Society in John’s name]Ed Barnes ’71 [Herb Bowen ’86: An anonymous donor has made a Memorial Gift to the Sembler Society in Herb’s name]Charlie Bradley ’81 a September 2019 addition to the Sembler SocietyPeter Burnett ’68 January 2025 Memorial Gift in the name of older brother Russ Burnett ’65 Pete passed into Chapter Eternal immediately after he made this memorial gift.[Craig Kavka ’66 : A Memorial Gift to the Sembler Society was made in Craig’s name in 2019]Sean Carbonell ’86 Joined the Sembler Society in 2025 with his generous gift of $2,000Chuck Cottrell ’80 Chuck Cottrell made an additional gift of $1,000 to be used in the best interests of the Chapter. And in 2022, Chuck made another gift of $2,500. Thank you, Chuck, for your lifetime of generosity to Delta Lambda!Jim Crews ’78 Chris Dietz ’87 (son is Caleb Dietz ’11) annual Sembler Society member. Chris maintains the website.Tobyn DeYoung ’86 (son is Steven Centeno ’16)Col. Joe Feheley ’81 (son is Sean Feheley ’14)Jim Finch ‘81[Steve Goodloe ’79: An anonymous Memorial Gift was made to the Sembler Society in Steve’s name]Chris Gutierrez ’83 [University of Florida] (son is Alex Gutierriez ’16)David Gutting ’83 (son Sterling Gutting ’16)[J. Bob Humphries ’66: A Memorial Gift made to The Sembler Society in Bob’s name in 2019]Bruce Johnson ‘81Jay B. Johnson ‘83Bobby Jones ‘72Jimmy Keen ’73 (son is Michael Keen ‘14)[Don Kyle ’77 Memorial (Brothers contributing include Jim Finch ‘81, Joe Feheley ‘81, Chuck Cottrell ‘80, Glenn Grant ‘82, Mike Martin ‘79, Dave Henry ’81, Anthony Cabrera ’81 and Steve Walker ’81.[Tracy Lee ’86: An anonymous donor has made a Memorial Gift to the Sembler Society in Tracy’s name]Mike Lait ’78 generous 2025 gift places him in the Sembler SocietyJohn Leavitt ’77 (brother of Jim Leavitt ’79)Steve Lowski ’84 In 2025 to the Sembler SocietySloan MacKarvich ‘01David Markowski ’79 (son is Weston Markowski ’19, University of Oregon).Craig Mateer ’86 (son is Charles Merritt ’16)Lyle McAlister ’78 (new 2021) [sons are Lee ’09 and Jordan ’07]Roy McDonald ’79 two gifts at the Sembler Society levelRyan McElveen ’95 (2020)Noah C. McKinnon ‘65Rich Newsome ‘83David Rancourt ’84 (son is Wyatt Rancourt ’16) annual Sembler Society memberMatt Raulerson ’83 (son is Zach Raulerson ’17)Scott Roix ’85 and son Max Roix ’18Rudy Rowe ’87 (son is Carson Rowe ’22) Rudy’s gift to enhance Brotherhood meals is already in excess of 5 figures.Doug Russell ’79 (son is Tyler Russell ’10)Harry Sargeant III ’78 (sons are Harry Sargeant IV ’02 and Garrett Sargeant ’17)Brent W. Sembler ’78 (son is Logan Sembler ’09)Dr Ben Sharp ’60 Dr Sharp has given more than $3,000 in individual gifts. He makes many generous contributions to Delta Lambda.Tim Sheridan ’78 (grandson of Ed Cubbon ’29; brother is Ted Sheridan ‘82); Tim published the newsletter. This is Tim’s second $1,000 gift to the Old Guard.Peter Singhal ’15 joined the Sembler Society in 2022, and is also an annual donor.[Kirk Smith ’86: An anonymous donor has made a memorial gift to the Sembler Society in Kirk’s name](The) Stoner Family (Bob ’64, John ’64, Rob ’88)Bob Tunkel ‘66Rich Wall ‘66Tom Wheeler ’78 (son is Kevin Wheeler ’09)
2025 Chapter Leadership
2025 Delta Lambda Elected Officers
SMC Owen Murtagh ‘22 813-382-6340 Omurtagh13@gmail.com Treasurer Andrew Schatz 610-585-9035 andrewschatz81@gmail.com External VP Jack Lennon 813-340-2032JDL.05lennon@gmail.com Internal VP Dylan Culmone ‘22 609-457-2248Dylanculmone@comcast.net Social Chairman Chris Johnson ‘22 407-421-3337ChrisJohnson.j111@gmail.com Sergeant-at-Arms Nick DiLeo 845-905-6685Ndileo1@yahoo.com
2024-2025 Alumni Advisory Board
Chapter Advisor: John Peacock ‘01 Co-Chapter Advisor Steve Walker ‘81 Chapter Advisory Board: Rudy Rowe ’87, Joe Feheley ’81, Eli Nortelus ’01, Jeff Moore ‘81Legends of Delta Lambda: Brent Sembler ’78, ChairmanLegends of Delta Lambda: Jimmy Keen ’73, Vice chairmanLegends of Delta Lambda: Peter Ford ’14, General ContractorRush Advisors: Doug Russell ’79 and Charlie Barnes ‘65Faculty Advisors: Andy Miller ’70 and Doug Tatum ‘77Finance Advisor and Advisor to Treasurer and Secretary: Eli Nortelus ‘01Risk Management: Tor Friedman (Delta Tau Delta); Carlos Lindo ’05, Clint Wallace ‘01Pledge Education Advisor: John Peacock ’01 an Eli Nortelus ‘01Technology Advisor, newsletter Publisher & Webmaster: Chris Dietz ‘87Alumni Association Activity Chairmen: Gary Prescott ’72, Mark Smith ‘78Alumni Association President: Eric Carr ‘01Advisor on Conduct of the Ritual: Scott Roix ‘85Newsletter Editors: Tim Sheridan ’79 and Charlie Barnes ’65Member-at-Large and Activity Advisor: TBDChaplaincy Advisor: Dylan Nielander ‘05; plus John Peacock ’01; Rev. Rick Blythe ‘72
Chapter Advisor Emeritus Ed Barnes ’71 National Chapter Advisor of the Year 2005Chapter Advisor Emeritus Joe Feheley ’81 (son Sean Feheley ’14)Chapter Advisor Emeritus Jimmy Keen ’73 (son Michael Keen ’14)Chapter Advisor Emeritus Doug Russell ’78 (son Tyler Russell ’10)
These six alumni organizations exist to support Pi Kappa Alpha at Florida StateThe Legends of Delta Lambda.
Legends owns the Chapter House. Brent Sembler ’78, Chairman. Jimmy Keen ‘73, Legends Vice Chairman. Capital gifts may also be made directly to the Legends of Delta Lambda. Brent Sembler Brent.Sembler@sembler.com
The Delta Lambda Chapter Advisory Board. Chapter Advisor John Peacock ’01 Chairs the Chapter Advisory Board. John Peacock ’01, 850-321-2198 jpeacockfl@gmail.com
The Delta Lambda Alumni Association. Eric Carr ’01, President. ericdcarr@gmail.com
The Old Guard of Delta Lambda. The Old Guard is the alumni annual fund. Jack McMullen ’64 and David Rancourt ’84 are Co-Chairmen of the Old Guard oversight board.
The Legacy Dads of Delta Lambda. Doug Russell ’78, Founder and President. drusselltally@gmail.com
The Delta Lambda Communications Team. The Delta Lambda Website and the Delta Lambda Monthly Newsletter are productions of Dietz Consulting, Inc. Chris Dietz ’87, owner. The monthly newsletter is Edited by Tim Sheridan ’78 and Charlie Barnes ’65. Len Tucker (and Jean) Tucker ’70 provides the chapter with its annual composite. The Team also consults with the Chapter on the annual production of Pikes Illustrated.
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