FSU Pikes Delta Lambda Newsletter - March, 2025
- Mar 31, 2025
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Special Thanks
Thanks to Jim Poe ’66 for his annual $100 gift to the Old Guard. This marks the tenth consecutive year of Jim’s expressed loyalty to Delta Lambda. poe1526@aol.com
Thank you also to Jay Campbell ’87 whose generosity to Delta Lambda can be counted on regularly. His 2025 gift of $100 marks his tenth consecutive giving year.
And we’re especially pleased to thank Peter Burnett ‘68 for his Memorial Gift of $1,000 in honor of his older brother Russ Burnett ’65. Russ was certainly one of the most celebrated and storied Brothers of the 1960s. He entered Chapter Eternal 2020, his passing mourned by many. peter.burnett@twc.com
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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, April 2nd, 2025
Hundreds of Delta Lambda alumni and spouses and friends gathered over a three-day weekend, culminating in celebration of Founders’ Day, March 1st, 2025. The photo above shows those alumni who enjoyed the catered brunch at the house on Saturday, along with several Ritual Special Initiations, which took placed in Sembler Hall. Though some alumni were able to attend only one event; many more were able to enjoy experiences across three days.
We estimated about 200 alumni attended one or all of the weekend events. They travelled from as far away as Los Angeles and Chicago.
Thursday was a day of Pike golf at the Seminole course. Thursday night featured a massive gathering in College Town at a popular club called ‘Bowden’s’. The first wave of alumni mixed there for hours and then dispersed with their friends to other eating places in the area.
Friday was another day of Pike Golf. We arranged to get three luxury lounge boxes for the Seminole baseball game Friday afternoon to accommodate our alumni. There was a huge Pike tailgate event before the game hosted by our undergraduates. Other events Friday night included informal pledge class reunion dinners through downtown and College Town.
For the big finale on Saturday night, heavy hors d'oeuvres and multiple bars were available to the huge, exclusive Pike gathering. Hundreds of photographs were projected on continual rolls on video screens throughout the club. One screen was reserved for a list of Delta Lambda Chapter Eternal. All other screens promoted memories of Chapter Days. At 8 pm, a local band hit the stage, and Pikes hit the dance floor (or the bars, or the food tables).
The Chapter had photographers present at all the alumni events. There are many, many photos, and you may access all of them through this link: PLEASE PUT LINK HERE
Many of the principal organizers of this reunion are Legacy Dads: Reunion Chairman Joe Feheley ’81, Golf Chairman Doug Russell ‘79, Thursday Events Host Andy Miller ’70, Webmaster Chris Dietz ’85, Brunch Sponsor Rudy Rowe ’86, David Rancourt ’84.Plus Joel Padgett ’71, Charlie Barnes ’65, Newsletter Editor Tim Sheridan ’79, Wayne Curtiss ’83, SMC Owen Murtagh, and Carlon Baldor as well as Chapter Advisors John Peacock ’01 and Steve Walker ’81.It was a terrific weekend, and many alumni expressed strong feelings that a Grand Reunion should be repeated at appropriate intervals.
The Markowski Family – three fathers, three sons – are credited with the original concept for a quadrennial Delta Lambda Grand Reunion.
Pike News…
There are entire national fraternities that do not have even one alumnus on an NFL roster. Delta Lambda had two alumni who on the Eagles’ roster for the Super Bowl: Landon Dickerson ’17 (G #69) and Johnny Wilson ’23 (WR #89). Landon, now the highest paid offensive lineman in the NFL, transferred to Alabama after his sophomore year…
Big feature in the Miami Hearld on Harry Sargeant III ’79 conducting negotiations between President Trump and the President of Venezuela. “A Florida magnate with close ties to the Republican Party helped set up the recent meeting between Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro and President Donald Trump, laying the groundwork for a major deal that would allow the Caracas regime to boost its oil sales to the United States in exchange for accepting hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan deportees.” Harry is a Legacy Dad twice over, with sons Harry IV ’02 and Garrett ’17….
With victories in flag football, 3X3 basketball and other sports, the undergraduate Chapter is closing in on their 15th Overall IM Championship in the last 25 years; more than all the other fraternities combined since 2001….
American television personality, and general heartthrob, Tyler Cameron (you can read about him on his Wikipedia page) visited the Pike house for the second time in three years to conduct a ‘Celebrity Workout’ for FSU sorority girls. More than 1,000 young women flooded into the Pike courtyard for the pleasure of working out with Cameron…
Larry Steyerman ’58 is a retired boat captain, and former owner of The Talem (a popular club back in the day). Larry called and arranged to send his Pike athletic jersey and huis jeweled Pi Kappa Alpha pin (complete with Delta Lambda guard) for display in the Chapter Archives. Thank you, Larry; we’re arranging now to have your jersey and pin framed for display. Larry in Ft Walton Beach 850-830-5511.
Proud New Legacy Dads Add to Delta Lambda’s Roster of Sires and Sons
In addition to these above, on Founders Day, Bill Pfeiffer ’25, founder of the Pfeiffer Law Group, was initiated by a Delta Lambda Ritual Team that included Bill’s sons Will Pfeiffer ‘20 and Reagan Pfeiffer ‘22.
Also, on Founders’ Day, William Saint Galvano ‘25, President of New College of Florida, and Past President of the Florida Senate, was initiated by our Delta Lambda Ritual team including Bill’s son William Sterling Galvano ’17.
We bid them all a hearty welcome into the Delta Lambda Brotherhood! Phi Phi K A
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Brothers Entering Chapter Eternal
Bob Tunkel ’66 writes, “Brother Paul (Buddy) Inman ’60 passed away on February 22, 2025. May he rest in peace.” Richard Finlaw ’61 added, “I do remember him well. So sad. My condolences to his family and to all of Chapter Brothers for the loss of Brother Buddy. He was truly a beloved member of our Delta Lambda family.”
Bob White ’63 said, “Buddy was a great brother and a great person! Rest in peace Buddy! Phi Phi K A.” Fred Ingley ’62 wrote, “A loss to all of us. Buddy was a great Brother and a Real Pike. Several times while we were returning home from North Carolina to Florida we enjoyed stopping by for a get together and lunch or coffee. I'm sure that our Brothers in the Chapter Eternal will welcome him as he joins them. Phi Phi.”
J.L. Milton ’62 added, “Thank you. Buddy was a good fraternity Brother and I certainly remember him fondly!”
Peter W. Burnett ’68 entered Chapter Eternal on St Patrick’s Day, 2025. Pete was a life-long loyal and generous Delta Lambda. His older brother Russ Burnett ’65 passed in 2020.Upon hearing from Janet of Pete’s passing, Randy Parker ‘70 was the first to send notice. “It is with heavy heart that I share sad news today. Our loved Brother and friend Pete passed away within the hour.” Randy will be travelling to the service in Maine. Mett Morgan ’70 wrote, “I’m sorry for the loss of such a kind, humble, funny and generous friend. He was a gentle giant.”
Jim Provencher ’71 responded, “Pete was the reason I loved you guys. A real friend-advisor. He also loved the Pi Phis (sorority).” Andy Miller ’70 wrote, “Pete was a real thoughtful and gracious Brother.” Jim Barth ’71, Robert Heath ‘72, Rob Macklin ’70, Tim Marston ’70, Joel Padgett ’71 and others also expressed immediate condolences
Old Guard of Delta Lambda (updated January 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, 2024Joe 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, 2025Bill 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, 2024Jon 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, 2022Bruce Johnson ’81 2017Jay Johnson ‘83 2016 Joined the Sembler Society in 2018. Ryan Kelly ’06 2023Dick Klunk ’67 2020, 2021, 2023Bill Knight ’69 2023, 2024David Kresge ’73 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024Mike 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, 2023Stuart McLeroy 2021Jack 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, 2023Dr. 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 ‘65Sean Carbonell ‘86[Craig Kavka ’66 : A Memorial Gift to the Sembler Society was made in Craig’s name in 2019]Chuck 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 ’78Chris 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.comTreasurer Andrew Schatz 610-585-9035 andrewschatz81@gmail.comExternal VP Jack Lennon 813-340-2032JDL.05lennon@gmail.comInternal VP Dylan Culmone ‘22 609-457-2248Dylanculmone@comcast.net
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