Welcome to the Alphadelity. This newsletter provides regular updates to the alumni of Alpha Delta Gamma on chapter activities, upcoming events, the Foundation, and the Fraternity as a whole. The second edition discusses recent Foundation activities, how our brothers can protect themselves from the current pandemic, and our memories of a cherished brother of this Fraternity.
Building A New Foundation
By Austin Stout
This February, Foundation President Derrick "Fugi" Cabrera visited 5 of our active chapters in two consecutive weekends. Fugi was accompanied by Foundation Secretary, Austin Stout and Alpha Eta active, Matthew Bergmann. The trio visited Alpha Eta, Beta, Rho, Xi, and Alpha Kappa, respectively. The purpose of the visits was to present the new Foundation and gather information from the actives of the fraternity. The Foundation's goal is to discover what active members want out of the fraternity moving forward into our next 100 years as a brotherhood.
The feedback from our active members will be discussed in our 2020 Vision Committee meetings at future conventions leading up to our centennial anniversary.
The 2020 Vision Committee's purpose is to devise a plan of action to not only maintain our fraternity for the next 100 years, but have it thrive for generations to come. The Foundation is already planning more chapter visits in the future to present it's new vision and gather more feedback.
The Foundation would like to thank these chapters for their hospitality. Trips like this remind us all of the true strength of our brotherood!
COVID-19. What Is It and How Can You Protect Yourself?
Dr. Robert Breneman
Brotherhood, it is a word that gets thrown around a lot to describe a fraternity. But what does it truly mean? Aaron Judd, National Executive Vice President of Alpha Delta Gamma, describes brotherhood as “really saying family, because throughout your whole lifetime friends will come and go, but brothers are forever”.
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COVID-19 is a new strain but belongs to a group of viruses called the coronavirus, which can range from the common cold to Sever
Acute Respiratory syndrome. When coming in contact with the virus, it travels through your mucous membrane of the trachea or nose and can spread to the lower respiratory tract causing damage to the lungs. In severe cases, patients have experienced inflammation of the air pathway (CDC).
The strain was first recognized in China but has since spread all over the globe with researchers continuing to study the full extent of the virus and its effect on the body. Common symptoms of COVID-19 include:
· Dry Cough
· Shortness of breath
· Fever
· Inflammation of the air passageway
Protective measures to prevent spread of COVID-19:
· Wash your hands with hot water and soap for 20 seconds often following use of
bathroom, before/after eating, and after going out to public establishments.
· Avoid close contact with those you know are sick
· Avoid touching your fact, nose or eyes with unwashed hands.
· Clean and disinfect frequently used items in the household
· When in public keep atleast 6 feet between you and other individual
Times are tough and we are all trying to find ways to fill the void of connection and continuing our relationships with others, but it is
imperative we follow the guidelines set by the CDC to prevent the spread of this virus.
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For more information on the COVID-19 virus you can visit the CDC website below:
Reference
What Is COVID-19? (CDC). Retrieved April 2, 2020, from https://coronavirus.dc.gov/page/what-covid-19
Alphadelity Trivia Question
Which president of the United States was a honorary member of Alpha Delta Gamma?
A. George Washington
B. Harry Truman
C. Jimmy Carter
D. Gerald Ford
Alpha Delta Gamma Happy Hour
Given the current status quo of social distancing and closure of Friday night hangout spots, a few of our brothers came together to create the Zoom Friday Happy Hours. Matthew Caraway from Alpha Eta and current National VP Aaron Judd are hosting these happy hours so brothers from across the country can virtually hang out. The happy hours are hosted every Friday at 7:30pm EDT. To join the next call, click the link below!
The Alpha Delt of The Alphadelity
Remembering Bernie Sandalow
"At my first convention in 2005, I was just a wife coming to hang out with my husband. I didn’t really know anyone beside my Art and the guys from Kappa chapter only a few of which I had seen the night before when we arrived. The next morning when Art headed to meetings I was left on my own and still really knew no one, I decided to go up to breakfast and while waiting on my breakfast was approached by a good looking man with an incredibly warm smile who asked if he could join me for breakfast. I was momentarily put off, but then he said, 'I believe your Art Taylor’s wife, my name is Bernie Sandalow.'
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We had a lovely breakfast, he told me funny stories about the fraternity, told me to find him that evening and that he would make sure to introduce me to lots of people. He was the kindest, most welcoming gentleman, and every time we saw each other we spent time catching up on what was going on in each other’s lives. I truly credit Bernie as being the first brother make me feel comfortable at National events and he will be missed deeply."
- Anna Taylor
"There wasn't a single trip I made to Lambda that didn't involve meeting up with Bernie. He always went out of his way to meet up with me, even if only for a little while. I'll never forget meeting him at my first convention in 2001. He gave a great lecture on acceptance and tolerance. I don't think anyone in that room was unmoved by his impassioned speech. Afterwards, we all went out for drinks and had a blast, but it was the speech that stuck with me. Bernie was always good humored and approachable, even to people he didn't know.
If you were a brother or family of a brother, you were family to Bernie. That attitude was infectious to everyone around him. One of my visits happened to be during the chapter's final night out in Oxnard. Bernie was the oldest alumnus there, but he somehow managed to stay awake the entire night. Even I flagged for an hour or two for a power nap. But, when I woke up, there was Bernie, keeping an eye on everyone and making sure things were running as anticipated.
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Bernie taught me a lot about what it means to be a National President, both on that previous visit, and any time I asked him for advice. Before and during my term, he was more than an advisor; he was a mentor. He was also a sounding block, someone whom I typically bounced ideas off of before pulling the trigger. His wisdom and expertise were invaluable to me.
He was selfless. He would always find time for you. If he caught wind that you weren't feeling well, he would reach out to you. He was one of the nicest brothers we had, and the world is a bit dimmer at his passing."
- Art Taylor
"At my first convention in 2005, I was just a wife coming to hang out with my husband. I didn’t really know anyone beside my Art and the guys from Kappa chapter only a few of which I had seen the night before when we arrived. The next morning when Art headed to meetings I was left on my own and still really knew no one, I decided to go up to breakfast and while waiting on my breakfast was approached by a good looking man with an incredibly warm smile who asked if he could join me for breakfast. I was momentarily put off, but then he said, 'I believe your Art Taylor’s wife, my name is Bernie Sandalow.'
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We had a lovely breakfast, he told me funny stories about the fraternity, told me to find him that evening and that he would make sure to introduce me to lots of people. He was the kindest, most welcoming gentleman, and every time we saw each other we spent time catching up on what was going on in each other’s lives. I truly credit Bernie as being the first brother make me feel comfortable at National events and he will be missed deeply."
- Anna Taylor
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