What Alumni do
March 5th, 2008 by Tom Earp. Popularity: 18%.This last weekend ( 3-1-08), I had the pleasure of attending Founders Day of LC Z at Pittsburg State Un.
There were many Alumni there and had the pleasure of meeting not only the new Brothers, but the new Associate members.
It was a hoot to say the least since I have been doing this for 42 years. It ment a lot as # 10 was there, one of the original members of the local. But, what was impressive were the members that showed up!
Now, this up and coming year 2009 will be not only LXA’s 100 year but ours of 40 years.
I see the Brother Hood of young men who have joined and continue to join because of what we stand for.
I am not alone as there are many out there who are Brothers that do the same thing not only I do, but so many others who work with the new members. They will in the future be our replacements to carry on what we do now.
So what brings us back? The love of LXA or the Brothers that we have met over the years or both?
Why do people like myself or Otter, Lifesaver, DocRoc, Jon, Joe C, Lynn, George ( and so many others) still do this? It is Love!
Be someone who cares and helps! You are needed to build and keep building us as a Fraternity!
In ZAX,
Tom Earp
LX Z 1
Pittsburg State University, Kansas.
May 5th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
Brother Tom:
Always I enjoy — indeed, I’m blessed — by the words you leave, either in “Voices” or in response to another page on the C & C e-magazine! Where did you learn such good writing skills?
To rephrase your words above, “Why do people like myself or [other LCA alumni] still do this? It is Love!”
Yes and amen! It IS that four-letter word, as defined by the Apostle in I Corinthians 13! AND it’s both! That is: unconditional, other-affirming, self-denying love, for the brotherhood AND the individual Brothers we’ve met over the years! In my case, it’s been over 36 years since I became an initiated member — and I still pray for my AM class brothers, my Big Brother and my Little Brother and their families! I haven’t seen any of them except the last-named — and him not since he was my Best Man almost 30 years ago — but ALL the University of Idaho Lambda Chis are still very much in my heart and on my spirit!
And now, since moving to San Antonio in ‘02 and getting involved with the local Alumni Association and the three local Zetas my fervor and love for both the Brotherhood and the Brothers I personally know has been ignited in a major way! Therefore, all S.A. Brothers (and Associates) are likewise in my heart and on my spirit!
God bless Lambda Chi Alpha, the Teachings and Ritual and the Brothers!
In ZAX,
Glen Alan Graham
EG 540 (Idaho 1976)