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FSU Pikes Delta Lambda Newsletter- November 2025
Chris Dietz
November 29, 2025
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Join the Old Guard of Delta Lambda!
 | Preserving our Legacy; Securing the Future The Old Guard is Delta Lambda’s alumni Annual Fund. Your gift goes toward strengthening the Bonds among alumni, enriching both the alumni and undergraduate Delta Lambda experience. Volunteer dues are $100 or more annually. Alumni who give as much as $1,000 are recognized as Sembler Society members. All new contributions are recognized monthly. |
Contributions to the Old Guard may be made by credit card through this secure link, or, if you prefer to send a check, please make payable to The Old Guard of Delta Lambda and send to Charlie Barnes / 1490 Saint Charles Place / Tallahassee, FL 32308
We are astonished, and humbled, by the cascade of generous end-of-year contributions this month supporting the work of The Old Guard.
John Stoner ’64, Founder and President of The Stoner Organization sent this message, “Enclosed in my $900 check to cover The Old Guard donations for Bob Stoner ’64 (Chapter Eternal), Rob Stoner ’88 and myself for the years 2024, 2025 as well as 2026. Life is good!” [email protected]
Jack McMullen ’64, member of the Old Guard Board, wrote, “I made a donation via the Delta Lambda link....$300 for 2026, 2027 & 2028. IF I have not entered chapter eternal as of 2029....I will be able to continue....Life is good.” [email protected]
We are especially grateful to Mike Lait ’78 for his continuing support. Mike pledged $1,000 in 2025 and delivered a check for $500 at the November Luncheon. Mike routinely drives down from Alabama to share Pike fellowship at the Monthly Leadership Luncheons. [email protected]
During the November ‘Pikes of the ‘60s Reunion’ both organizer Bob Tunkel ’66, and past SMC J.L. Milton ’62, delivered their annual contributions in person, Bob for $200, and J.L. for $100. J.L. is a Legacy Dad. His grandson Parker Milton ’22 is currently SMC of the Pike Chapter at the University of Delaware. Bob Tunkel was original driver of the ‘Pikes of the 60s’ Reunion in 2022. He and Jim Riscigno ’65 successfully collaborated on this most recent Reunion in November.
J.L. Milton [email protected] 443-243-8704
Bob Tunkel [email protected] 904-557-1407
We are grateful for the loyalty and generosity of all alumni who support Delta Lambda. Each contribution will be acknowledged in the monthly newsletter when it is received. The cumulative giving record will now appear as an annual report. The record has become too large to fit into available newsletter space. However, that list is always available immediately to donors.
Please visit the NEW Delta Lambda Website: www.deltalambdapikes.com
Delta Lambda’s MONTHLY LUNCHEONS
 | All are welcome to come and enjoy Pike Fellowship at these Monthly Luncheons featuring our Chapter Advisors and Undergraduate Officers. We meet on the first Wednesday of every month, at Madison Social in College Town. |
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 [email protected]
Co-Chapter Advisor Steve Walker ‘81 703-203-5494 [email protected]
Chapter SMC Owen Murtagh ’22 813-382-6340 [email protected]
The next Luncheon will be Wednesday, December 3rd 2025
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CHAPTER NEWS
Delta Lambda ‘Sires and Sons’ Initiation, Fall, 2025
Delta Lambda’s largest fall pledge class in history included five new Brothers who are the sons or grandsons of Pikes. Four of the five (above) from left are: Pledge Class President Hudson Khan ’25 and his grandfather, past SMC Andy Miller ’70; Dylan Lees ’25 and his father Rob Lees ’89 (Alpha Eta, UF); Caleb McDonald ’25 and his grandfather Murray Hill ’66 (Delta Zeta, Memphis State); Ben MacKinnon ’25 and his father, former Rush Chairman Alex MacKinnon ’83. Not pictured are Ben Larguier ’25 and his grandfather Ernest Jabour ’62 (Upsilon, Auburn).
In addition to these “True Blood” Pikes, five more new Brothers are siblings of Delta Lambda Pikes. They include Pledge Zach Porter ’25 (brother Ben Porter ’21); Teagan McNealy ’25 ( brother Nolan McNealy ’20); Owen Shannon ’25 (brother Connor Shannon ’24); Easton Scott ’25 (brother Jaxon Bradford Scott ’24); Brant Summers ’25 (brother Cole Summers ’23).
SMC Owen Murtagh ’22 singled out Pledge Educator Riley Scofield ‘23 for his exceptional leadership, and that of his Pledge Ed Team, in guiding 81 out of 85 pledges to a successful and meaningful Initiation.
UNDERGRADUATE NEWS
SMC Owen Murtagh ’22 and his officers offered updates at the Monthly Leadership Luncheon, November 5th. “The Chapter is absolutely in the best position since I’ve been here.”
“For our Fall Formal, 72 Pike couples flew to Puerto Rico and enjoyed a weekend at a beautiful beach resort. Our Halloween Party was massive. Even though we have great risk management procedures in place, last weekend was very stressful on the officers because the crowd was too big to handle. We had a huge line outside waiting to get in and we were at full capacity. We asked the cops for their assistance in managing the crowd, which they did.”
“We initiated 81 fall pledges (started with 85), which is the largest on campus and also largest in the National Pike Fraternity. Pledge Educator Riley Scofield ’23 and his team did a fantastic job organizing and motivating the pledges. This fall class includes a number of FSU Baseball players including Brody DeLamielleure ‘25, Cal Fisher ‘25, Gabe Fraser ‘25, Brayden Dowd ’25 and Presley Woodson ’25. All the varsity baseball pledges are already super involved in the Chapter.”
“Elections will be held December 3rd. Three Brothers are running for SMC. Relations with the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs has never been better. And the same is true of IFC. We have placed a younger Brothers on the IFC Executive Committee.
“Brother Lucas Varnedore ’23 was named DG Sorority Anchor Man. We are honored to announce that Lucas has raised over $13,000 in his campaign to support Delta Gamma’s philanthropy, Service for Sight. Thank you to everyone who supported our Brother. We are excited to be representing Delta Gamma Sorority. Another Pike Brother is running for Chi Omega Man.”
“In Intramural Sports, we won the 3x3 Basketball Championship, as well as the Tennis Singles and Tennis Doubles titles. The undefeated Pike flag football team won the overall IM Championship”
From left: Title IX Officer Ryan Paradela ’24; External Vice President Jack Lennon ’23; President Owen Murtagh ’22;
Pledge Educator Riley Scofield ’23; Sergeant-at-Arms Nick DiLeo ’22; Internal Vice President Dylan Culmone ’22; Rush Chairman Trevor Vogel ’22.
Our executive board represented Pike at the renowned Clock and Seal dinner hosted by the Burning Spear Society. The annual banquet takes place during Homecoming Week.
Pi Kappa Alpha officers were guests of the event along with other top organizations throughout campus.
Alumni News
Joe Feheley ’81 reported on behalf of the alumni at the November 5th Luncheon.
“We’re planning a big Founders’ Weekend, February 27-March 1, 2026. We’ve already set aside rooms at The Indigo in College Town.
There will be a social at Bowden’s restaurant in College Town on Thursday night, golf and FSU baseball on Friday, and a big bonfire and pig roast hosted by at Rudy Rowe ’87 at his ranch on Saturday.”
John Stoner ’64 enjoys the monthly newsletter. He was able to correct a caption in the October issue. “Well done, as usual, except the 1960s photo misidentifies John Walsh ‘63 and John Walker ‘63. Bob White ’63 is not in the picture”…. From Joe Keyser ‘20, “Great newsletter that just got posted, always appreciate the effort that goes into these. Could you please mail a copy of the latest Pikes Illustrated to me? Joe Keyser 302 Harbour Place Dr Apt. 3306 Tampa, FL 33602 [email protected] 813-526-1551....Doug Russell ’79 saluted Delta Lambda’s NFL kicker Ryan Fitzgerald ’19 for his walk-off game winner as the Carolina Panthers beat the Green Bay Packers on November 2….Bill Parker *49 was honored in November as oldest living Seminole Letterman. Bill will be 100 next April. Parker pledged Pi Kappa Alpha in 1948 but was not initiated for financial reasons. This unfortunate shortcoming was corrected in 1982 when Bill was finally officially welcomed into Delta Lambda Brotherhood by Andy Miller ’70 and other Pike alumni. Bill lettered in three sports, starting with the earliest Basketball team in 1946. He played halfback for the Football team in 1947 and played Baseball in 1949. Bill later was a Founding member of the Golden Chiefs, and served as National Chairman of Seminole Boosters, Inc in 1986….
 | Charlie Barnes ’65 and his wife Connie were honored to perform the ceremonial lighting of the Unconquered Statue spear the night before the Wake Forest game, November 1st. Legacy Dad Mark Gambill ’81 joined Seminole Boosters President Stephen Ponder on the Seminole Boosters podcast “In the Box”. Mark is a former Fortune 500 CMO and company co-founder. He is a retired Marketing Professional for Dell, and for Home Depot. In considering ‘practical leadership’, Mark advised “Keep it simple, listen louder, set reasonable, time-boxed goals, and get comfortable with data, and failure.”….The most recent “Pikes of the 60s Reunion” took place November 14th and 15th. Much credit is due to the organizational skills and leadership Bob Tunkel ’66 and Jim Riscigno ’65 for making the weekend a success. Look for pictures and a review in the December Newsletter. |
Tom Wurzbach ’64 and Suzie with the FSU Glitter Boys.
From Zach Schindler ’21, “The photo is of Gerardo “Jerry” Perera ’20, and Hunter Pollack ‘19. Jerry and I are now 3Ls at St. Thomas University College of Law. We were selected as top students to attend oral arguments at the US Supreme Court and take a tour of the Department of Justice. We met Hunter, who gave us the tour and introduced us to his colleagues. He currently serves as counsel to the Associate Attorney General, Stanley Woodward.” |  |
Zachary Schindler, Juris Doctor Candidate, 2026. Treasurer, Jewish Law Student Association.
Articles Editor, St. Thomas University Law Review. Member, St. Thomas Moot Court. Founder & Treasurer, Transactional Law Team, St. Thomas University College of Law.
[email protected] | 828-406-6187
 Pikes Charlie Bradley ’81 and Gene Deckerhoff ’14 ran into each other in the Atlanta airport in November. Most likely a fraternal beverage was shared between flights. |  Bill Waters ’81 and Craig Chown ‘81. Craig says, “July 4th daytime fun with friends in paradise! Treasure Island Beach” |
Only 50 Years Ago
(From the June 1976 Shield & Diamond magazine)
“Delta Lambda (Florida State – 218 South Wildwood, Tallahassee, Fla 32304) gained the largest pledge class on campus again for the fifth consecutive year. The 36-man group is one of the most impressive in recent years.
“Brothers Bob Anderson ’72, Ricky Blythe ’72 and Chris Griffin ’73, were named to “Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities” this fall. Bob Coury ’72 is President of Gold Key, Cliff Davenport ’73 was Chairman of FSU’s Homecoming Parade, and Mike Sweeney ’74 is a candidate for President of the Student Body. In athletics, the Pikes are represented on the Varsity Football team by nine Brothers and pledges, including Chapter SMC and starting fullback Fred Miller ‘73.
“More than 30 Pikes are on Florida State intercollegiate varsity or club athletic teams. The Chapter’s IM basketball team is currently undefeated, and the Pikes are defending Champions in softball, volleyball and golf. The Chapter currently numbers 115 Brothers and pledges plus 55 Little Sisters of the Shield & Diamond.”
Brothers on the Firetruck in 1975-76.
Steve Shambach ‘77, Mike Alley ‘74, Dave Atwell ‘74, Greg Bostwick ‘74, Jim Smalley ‘73, Mark Smithson ‘77, Russell Sexton ’77.
Spring Banquet 1975
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, 2026
Lee Anderson ‘84 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Dan Akre ’83 2016, 2017
Charlie Barnes ’65 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Ed Barnes ’71 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Joe Beasley ’83 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023
Robert “Bobby” Bowden ’49 [Alpha Pi, Samford University] (son Jeff Bowden ’80; grandson Michael Madden ’14) 2016, 2017, 2018
Richard Boyd ’66 2025
Gabriel Brady ’58 2020
Justin Buck ’96 (Southeast Missouri State) 2021, 2024
Peter Burnett ’68 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Sembler Society in 2025 with a Memorial gift
Anthony Cabrera ’81 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Eric Carr ’01 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Cade Carter ’05 (father is Cadie Carter ’79) 2022
Jay Campbell ’87 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Jay, thank you for the additional gift this year
Bill Cheek ’61 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Jim Cobb ’63 (son Kevin Cobb ’06) 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Frank Cooke ’65 2020, 2021, 2023
Chuck Cottrell ’80 2019, 2020, 20221, 2022 (also, see Chuck Cottrell, Brent Sembler Society)
Bob Coury ’72 2023
Ozmel Cuan ’02 2022, 2023, 2024
Wayne Curtiss ’83 2022, 2023, 2024
Dustin Daniels ’10 2016
Josh Davis ’02 2021
Phil Doumar ’09 2017, 2024
Bob Duggan ’64 2022
Jeff Epley ’96 (Iota Gamma, Nebraska-Kearney) 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Miguel Fernandez ’77 (son Michael ’10) 2017 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Michael Fernandez ’10 2021, 2022, 2023
Jim Finch ‘81 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Jim Floyd ’76 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Dave Frew ’67 2020
Lewis Fusco ’05 2020
Paul Gerding ’65 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Pete Gioitta ’82 2022
Dave Giordano ’65 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Jon Graber ’02 2022, 2023, 2024
Glenn Grant ’82 2017, 2022, 2023
Connor Gray ‘11 2018
Bill Gregory ’77 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Mike Halfacre ’85 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Bob Hall ’49 (grandson Andrew Hall ’15 initiated at Auburn) 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Lawrence ‘Chip’ Hartung ’81 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023
Scotty Howell ’06 (brother Seth Howell ’84) 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Rob Hicks ’83 2020
Kyle Hill ’16 2020
Howard Hunter ’73 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Bruce Johnson ’81 2017
Jay Johnson ‘83 2016 Joined the Sembler Society in 2018.
Wayne Johnson ’72 2025
Harry Kapple ’69 2025
Ryan Kelly ’06 2023
Dick Klunk ’67 2020, 2021, 2023
Bill Knight ’69 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
David Kresge ’73 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Mike Lait ’78 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 (see gift to Sembler Society)
Joe Liguori ’81 2021
Mike Lilly ’84 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Carlos Lindo ’05 2016
Steve 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, 2024
Sloan MacKarvich ’01 2021 (also Sembler Society)
Harvey Mackler ’72 (Beta Pi, University of Pennsylvania) 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Trent Mallory ’81 2017, 2021, 2022
David 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) 2016
Jordan McAlister ’07 2023
Noah C. McKinnon ’65 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Austin McLeod ’15 2022, 2023
Stuart McLeroy 2021
Jack McMullen ’64 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Chris Merganthaler ’13 2022
Andy Miller ‘70 2021, 2022, 2023
J.L. Milton ’62 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Tom Misiuk ’83 2021
Jim Montano ’64 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Jeff Moore ’81 2018, 2022
Kyle Mowitz ’01 2017, 2021
Alex Mullineaux ’01 2019, 2021
Eli Nortelus ’01 2018
Marco Novak ’01 2016
Harry Orwig ’66 2018
Serge Osaulenko ’01 2017
Joel Padgett ’71 2016, 2019, 2023
Jim Parsons ’81 2017
John Peacock ’01 2018, 2019, 2020 Peacock also made an additional $500 gift to be applied to the Veterans’ Recognition Plaque
Chris Pepin ’01 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Khoung Phan ’01 2019
Jim Poe ’66 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
David Ponder ’80 2017
Gary Prescott ’72 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Dr. Jace Provo ’83 2020
Matt Raulerson ’83 2022
Ernie Reiter ’86 2023
Steve Roden ’71 2024 (brother is Scott Roden)
Tyler Russell ’10 2020
Matt Schulis ’01 2022
Randy Sears ’79 2024 $500
Lt. Col. Jerry Sexton ’74 (brother, Russell Sexton ’77) 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Dr. 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 2024
Griffin Siegel ‘78 2016 2017
Peter Singhal ’15 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024
Jim Smalley ’73 2022 ($500) ,+++
Barry Smith ’72 2024
Kevin Stokes ’13 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024
Bob Stoner ’64 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
John Stoner ’64 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Rob Stoner ’88 2016, 2017, 2018, 20-19, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Lt. 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 2022
Doug Tatum ’77 2021
Todd Trimmer ’69 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Tom Trotta ’81 (son Eric Trotta ’09, University of Florida) 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Bob Tunkel ’66 2020, 2021, 2022
Tarek Waked ’09 2019
Steve Walker ’81 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Bob Ward ’67 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Kevin Wheeler ’09 (father is Tom Wheeler ’78) 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Tom Wheeler ’78 (son is Kevin Wheeler ’09) 2021
Wade Wilcox ‘86 (son is Griffin Wilcox ’15) 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Griffin Wilcox ’15 (dad is Wade Wilcox ’86) 2020, 2021
Bill Williams ’85 2019, 2020
Rob Williamson ’87 2018, 2020, 2021
Alan Winslette ’77 2018, 2019, 2023
Manny Zamora ’87 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Bart 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 Society
Peter 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 $2,000
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 ’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 ‘81
Jay B. Johnson ‘83
Bobby Jones ‘72
Jimmy 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 Society
John Leavitt ’77 (brother of Jim Leavitt ’79)
Steve Lowski ’84 In 2025 to the Sembler Society
Sloan MacKarvich ‘01
David 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 level
Ryan McElveen ’95 (2020)
Noah C. McKinnon ‘65
Rich Newsome ‘83
David Rancourt ’84 (son is Wyatt Rancourt ’16) annual Sembler Society member
Matt Raulerson ’83 (son is Zach Raulerson ’17)
Scott Roix ’85 and son Max Roix ’18
Rudy 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 ‘66
Rich Wall ‘66
Tom Wheeler ’78 (son is Kevin Wheeler ’09)
2025 Chapter Leadership
2025 Delta Lambda Elected Officers
SMC Owen Murtagh ‘22 813-382-6340
[email protected]
Treasurer Andrew Schatz 610-585-9035
[email protected]
External VP Jack Lennon 813-340-2032
[email protected]
Internal VP Dylan Culmone ‘22 609-457-2248
[email protected]
Social Chairman Chris Johnson ‘22 407-421-3337
[email protected]
Sergeant-at-Arms Nick DiLeo 845-905-6685
[email protected]
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 ‘81
Legends of Delta Lambda: Brent Sembler ’78, Chairman
Legends of Delta Lambda: Jimmy Keen ’73, Vice chairman
Legends of Delta Lambda: Peter Ford ’14, General Contractor
Rush Advisors: Doug Russell ’79 and Charlie Barnes ‘65
Faculty Advisors: Andy Miller ’70 and Doug Tatum ‘77
Finance Advisor and Advisor to Treasurer and Secretary: Eli Nortelus ‘01
Risk Management: Tor Friedman (Delta Tau Delta); Carlos Lindo ’05, Clint Wallace ‘01
Pledge Education Advisor: John Peacock ’01 an Eli Nortelus ‘01
Technology Advisor, newsletter Publisher & Webmaster: Chris Dietz ‘87
Alumni Association Activity Chairmen: Gary Prescott ’72, Mark Smith ‘78
Alumni Association President: Eric Carr ‘01
Advisor on Conduct of the Ritual: Scott Roix ‘85
Newsletter Editors: Tim Sheridan ’79 and Charlie Barnes ’65
Member-at-Large and Activity Advisor: TBD
Chaplaincy Advisor: Dylan Nielander ‘05; plus John Peacock ’01; Rev. Rick Blythe ‘72
Chapter Advisor Emeritus Ed Barnes ’71 National Chapter Advisor of the Year 2005
Chapter 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 State
The 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 [email protected]
The Delta Lambda Chapter Advisory Board. Chapter Advisor John Peacock ’01 Chairs the Chapter Advisory Board. John Peacock ’01, 850-321-2198 [email protected]
The Delta Lambda Alumni Association. Eric Carr ’01, President. [email protected]
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. [email protected]
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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