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Alumni Chapter Meeting Annoucement
Friday Feb 3rd 7PM
Bergen Point Country Club
69 Bergen Avenue
West Babylon, NY
Cash Bar
Location courtesy of Brother Vinny Consentino
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Omega Prepares for Second College Age Chapter We are pleased to announce the formal chartering of our second college age chapter in Atlanta, Georgia. The founding father of our soon to be new Chi Beta Chapter is Mr. Sam Lyles, a sophomre student at Georgia State University. Sam has recruited a core group of students whom I am confident will uphold the principles and honor the history of our great Fraternity. The chartering ceremony and initiation will take place on Saturday, Februrary 4th and will be held in Norcross, Georgia. We have alumni traveling from New York, Florida, and Georgia who will be serving on our initiation team. If you would like to attend, especially Brothers who live in the Atlanta area, please contact me at
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for further information.
Fraternally submitted, Bro. Mike D'Apolito, Beta Gamma '66 President Omega Gamma Delta Fraternity, Inc.
Omega Charters First College Age Chapter
On July 20, 2011 our first college age chapter was chartered in Ocala, FL. The formal initiation and chartering ceremony took place at The Villages in Wildwood. Five alumni brothers conducted the initiation ceremony of our new Chi Alpha Chapter which was founded by Pat McGowan.
Corporate President Mike D'Apolito, Beta Gamma '66 presents Pat McGowan, Chi Alpha '11 the Charter at Ocala, Florida. Pat attends the College of Central Florida.
 Alumni Brothers participating at the ceremony with Patrick McGowan, Chapter Founder are (LtoR) Mark Quering, Beta Chi '72, George DeJager, Beta '60, Mike D'Apolito, Beta Gamma '66, Michael Fiumara, Beta Chi '70 and Dan Upbin, Beta Sigma '90.
2011-2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OMEGA GAMMA DELTA FRATERNITY, INC.
Joe Zabatta - Chairman Mike D'Apolito - President George DeJager - Secretary Bill Lowe - Vice President Ralph Iervolino - Treasurer James Robertson George Statler Randy George Ben Montante
Alternate Directors Joe Giordano Dave Herman Joe Azzarelli New Jersey Alumni Group Organizes The Brothers stepping forward to lead the New Jersey Chapter of the Alumni Association take their Oaths of Office. They are (Left to Right) Bro.’s Nedswick (Secretary), Nardella (1st VP), George (President), Baumgaertel (2nd VP), and Lowe (Treasurer). Brother Bill Dutches is Honored On the 45th anniversary of his death while serving his country in Vietnam, Brother Bill Dutches was honored by the renaming of Kingston Avenue in Hawthorne, NJ. Honoring Bill were the Mayor, the State Senator for Hawthorne, and the American Legion color guard, honor guard, & Bugler. The Marine Corps honor guard also took part in the ceremony. Despite the fact that the event was held at 2:00 in the afternoon on a working day, 15 Omegamen were there to remember Brother Bill and honor his sacrifice. Brother Jim Brogan, Bill’s closest friend, who flew in from Thailand to be there gave a moving speech about Bill, his life and his service. Brother George de Jager also spoke about his friendship with Bill that evolved from their relationship as brothers in Omega. Brother de Jager ended his talk by recalling several phrases the Omega Benediction: “Be always ready to help a brother, let no shame come upon our order through any act of ours…… Bill never, ever brought any shame on our order, his family, or the Marines; and he certainly helped his brother marines by giving his life so that they might live.” 
Northern NJ Chapters Reunion
A Night To Remember
Wow! What a rousing success. With over 100 people attending the Northern
New Jersey Chapters Reunion on July 31st. An outstanding time Omega style
was had by all. Brothers who hadn't seen each other in decades united with grins and hugs. First, very inspirational words from Brothers Randy George, Beta '69, James Wassel, Beta '65, and Jerry Nardella, Alpha Sigma Psi '66 kicked off the night. Then a night of revelry pursued with food galore, DJ music and of course - the beer and memories flowed all night! The evening was topped off with a boisterous rendition of the Omega Song that rocked the building.   
Brother Jerry Nardella presents a plague to Reunion Chairman Bill Park, Alpha Sigma Psi '68, for a job well done. (All pictures are posted - Go to Archives-Pics and scroll down to NJ Reunion)
Be Ever Ready to Help A Brother Many thanks to Brothers Bill Lowe, Rob Conway and Dana Collela who organized a benefit held at St Anthony's Church in Butler, New Jersey and raised over $40,000 for the family of Brother Walter Boback. Brother Boback passed away after a long battle with Lieukemia. Meet Bro. Bill Wolf Alpha Mu Chapter 1933  Dear Brothers,
I was a member of the Alpha Mu Chapter in Jamaica High School class of 1933. I will be 93 years old this year and I still recollect many fond memories of my youth in Omega. I was chairman of the dance committee for several years. I remember we rented out two ballrooms in the Garden City Hotel, hired two bands and had several hundred people attend. It was so packed we had to set up bars in the hallway to accomodate all the revelers. It was a night to remember. Another time we rented the Starlight Room in the Hotel Aster in New York City. Our dances were so successful we were able to rent a clubhouse over a florist shop on 212th Street in Queens Village where we held all our meetings. I was also a member of the swimming team at Jamaica High 1932-33. I toured Europe at the expense of the Government as a US Army Lt. Colonel [1944-45] from Omaha Beach in Normandy to the Elbe River where we met up with the Russians. I lived in Glen Cove, N.Y.[1946-1980] then St. Augustine, Fl [1980-2000] and moved to Southern California in 2001. I would like to contact old members of the Alpha Mu Chapter or any Brothers in Southern California. Please contact me at
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. I will always fondly remember Omega Gamma Delta. Best wishes to all. Bro. Bill Wolf '33 
Meet Brother Erl Landsnaes Erling Raymond (Erl) Landsnaes, is an alumnus of Gamma Chapter at Erasmus High School in Brooklyn, Class of 1926. He was born on July 4, 1908.
Following Erasmus, Erl attended Fordham University and Fordham Law School while working part-time in the ball bearing industry. Following law school he became a Special Agent with the FBI and served in that position through World War II, part of that time chasing German spies dropped by submarines on Long Island. Following the war, he became a salesman for the Bearings Specialty Company, moving to California for the firm in 1957, and continuing there until retirement.
Erl's younger brother, Ralph, joined Gamma Chapter before he did in the 1920s, graduated from Dickinson College and spent a lifetime in the motion picture industry. Like Erl, he also proved the value of "good genes" by surviving until the age of 95 in 2005.
Says Brother Landsnaes of life "I don't regret any of it. You can't regret things." Or for that matter forget things. Erl still remembers his involvement in Omega Gamma Delta in Brooklyn and demonstrated that in this picture.
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Beta Pi Chapter Holds Wounded Warriors Banquet 
Beta Pi Chapter raised over $1,000 to benefit the ‘Wounded Warriors Project’ on January 7th at the VFW Hall in Pompton Lakes, NJ. With over 100 people in attendance and DJ music for entertainment a good time was had by all. This is the 4th year Beta Pi has held this successful dance. Congratulations Beta Pi, keep up the good work. 
CONGRATULATIONS NEW JERSEY STATE CHAMPIONS Beta Pi Chapter President Brother Jack Baumgaertel # 54 wins Most Valuable Player trophy as Pompton Lakes wins New Jersey State Football Championship at Giant Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. There were 4 Omega Men actives and 1 Pledge Representing Omega on the Team. A Note From active Brother Cameron Spencer, Chi Alpha College Chapter, Ocala Florida
Despite my unwise decision to take my Pontiac Sunfire into the Ocala National Forest where I got it completely buried in sugar sand last night . . . My brothers still had my back; answering my FIRST phone call at 2:30 in the morning, purchasing a chain to pull my car out without putting it to use, and of course, driving 45 minutes away from home when they were probably in bed asleep. This demonstrated FOR ME the principles of Omega, for when I called other "friends" they were either too busy or their vehicle didn't work and would get stuck and many other excuses.
One of the many reasons why I am proud to be an OGD Crazy CHI!!!! Kudos to BROTHERS Pat McGowan, Kari Wedderburn, and Brandon Hanson for your help!
Brotherhood for life . . . A BROTHER sticks with you through thick and thin no matter what.
BRo. sean Carey Safely returns
BRo. sean Carey has safely returned from AFGHANISTAN thank you brother sean for your service. A MESSAGE FROM 2011 ALUMNI CHAPTER PICNIC
Our 2011 on September 17th at Eisenhower Park was great success. We would like to thank everyone for coming out. We probably had just over 100 brothers come thru out the day.
(All pictures are posted go to Archives-Pictures and then scroll down to Omega Picnic 2011)
NY Alumni Chapter Elects Officers
2011-2012 Officers (L to R):
Joe Giordano, Delta Psi '77 Treasurer
Jerry Jacobs, Delta Psi '78 Secretary
Vinny Consentino, Chi Beta Chi '87 Vice President Tom Dapolito, Beta Gamma '64 President Brother Ciapi's Cookbook
 Taste and Tales of Sicilian Cookery by Brother Thomas Ciapi, Beta Chi '73. This back to Queens cookbook is a Sicilian story of four generations of the Ciapi family with recipes, tales, and pictures from the neighborhood influenced by the great and proud Italian American Culture. Available through Amazon.com and http://www.facebook.com/l/f9d8bu7IZA3zhG1MuWsj-F8pSUg/www.thomasciapi.com.
A Note From Brother Scott Piazza
Dear Sirs & Brothers,
My memories of Omega will always be held fondly in my heart. The years gone by have made me reminiscent. I am proud to always remember my active years (1981 - 1985) with the Beta Psi chapter and was honored to be the chapter's president in 1983 & 1984.
My fraternal life is something I have always cherished. Life has, bitter sweetly, brought me far from those times and those brothers and away from one of the most formative alliances I had in my life. When I remember those things that were important to me growing up, it is my active years within Omega that I regard the most.
I was doing research about my cousin, Philip Devito (Omega 1976), and I came upon the listing of all of us at Beta Psi. While the later years are a little off, here and there, everyone is accounted for that I know of. Just seeing all of those names made me smile.
I just wanted you, the current keepers of the faith, to know what Omega has meant to me. If there is any way to get back in touch with anyone from Beta Psi, or any of the surrounding chapters, I would really like to rekindle those connections. If I can ever be of any service to the brotherhood again, please do me the honor of contacting me.
My colors may be faded, my ring was sadly stolen, but I will always be black & gold.
Fraternally Yours in Omega Gamma Delta,
Brother Louis Scott Piazza
(Scott Piazza) 
91 year old Omega Brother, Dr. James Houston, Beta Chapter '28 shares his Omega memories at Omega's 100th Anniversary Celebration June 22, 2002.
Born June 9, 1911. Initiated May 2, 1928. Passed September 14, 2007. Exalted Chapter from May 7, 1981 . William Paterson University. Columbia University, PhD. Professor and Chairman of Department of Psychology, William Paterson University.
Can You Identify this Omega Brother?
Sports Illustrated Magazine - Oct. 14, 1976, World Series Game 5. Caption says "Fan runs on field after game winning HR and grabs Chrs Chambliss."
Found in an 1914 Omega publication.
A Note From Brother Sean Carey Brothers, Thanks to all brothers who have sent me boxes, it is much appreciated. I also would like to let you all know Bro Dylan Sylverstri is now serving his second tour in Afganistan. And also thanks for sending me an OGD shirt.
Brother Sean Carey - PFC US ARMY
Beta Pi Chapter
Class of '09
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