Founding HS - Boy's High School, Brooklyn, NY as it appeared in 1902
Theta Chapter receives Banner Plan Banner May 14, 1960
(Founder Walter Dohm far right)
Beta Gamma Chapter 1950's
Alpha Phi Chapter Brothers 1959
Alpha Chi Chapter - Diamond Jubilee Convention 1952
Beta Chi Chapter 1962 - Annual Bear Mt. Trip
Alpha Phi Chapter conducts Cancer Drive, Spring 1960,
at request of Congressman Norman F. Lent (bottom right)
Beta Gamma Brothers 1950's (Coach is also a Brother)
Beta Chapter 1970's
Circa 1950's
Beta Chapter receives Banner Plan Trophy - Hotel Edison 1970
Alpha Psi Chapter 1968
Beta Gamma Chapter Memorial Day Parade 1971
Beta Chi Chapter 1972
Alpha Phi Chapter receives Banner Plan Banner at 1977 Convention
Most Improved Chapter Trophy 1977
Delta Psi Chapter 1980
Alpha Phi Chapter 1985
Beta Chapter mid 1970's
Convention 1985
Tau Zeta Chapter 1985
Partial Group picture 1985 Convention
Congregating At Hoboken Pier for Cruise Convention May 9,1992.
GC Meeting at Sunrise Motor Lodge 1992
Alpha Psi Brothers Circa 1990 at Grand Chapter Picnic
Beta Chapter 1995
Beta Pi Chapter 1992
Alpha Phi Chapter 1984
Beta Upsilon Chapter Brothers 1992
Announcements
ATTENTION BROTHERS
Alpha Sigma Psi, Beta Pi, Beta, and
Iota Omega Chapters
Announce Reunion
July 31, 2010
Alpha Sigma Psi, Beta Pi, Iota Omega and Beta Chapters is hosting a reunion to be held onSaturday, July 31, 2010 from 7:00 pm until 11:00 pm.Price per person is $55.00, which includes dinner buffet and dessert, unlimited beer, wine, and soda, DJ entertainment and a fraternity memento. Brothers from all chapters are welcome but seating is limited to 135 people so reserve your seat now. Dress is business casual (Omega golf shirt or sweater included-visit our on-line store).
Time and space is running out, enjoy a night out with your Brothers.
Best Western Regency House Hotel
140 Route 23 North
Pompton PlainsNJ07444
All brothers interested in attending contact Brother Bill Park at
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click on link below and mail in check with completed form.
Special Hotel Room Rate of $79.99 per night
Please call the hotel directly at 1-973-696-0900 to reserve your room.Advise them you are part of the Omega reunion.
Many thanks to Brothers Bill Lowe, Rob Conway and Dana Collella who organized a benefit held at St Anthony's Church in Butler, New Jersey on March 20, 2010 and raised over $27,000 for Brother Walter Boback. Brother Boback who was recently diagnosed with Lieukemia and his family are in dire need of further financial assisistance. Please make a donation at: http://fortheloveofWalter.com
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 will always fondly remember Omega Gamma Delta. Best wishes to all.
Bro. Bill Wolf '33
Omega Gamma Delta's Patriarch
Happy 102nd Birthday
Brother Erl Landsnaes
Erling Raymond (Erl) Landsnaes, Omega's Patriarch or Oldest Living Member, is an alumnus of Gamma Chapter at Erasmus High School in Brooklyn, Class of 1926. He was born on July 4, 1908, and is closing on his 102nd birthday.
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OMEGA GAMMA DELTA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
ANNOUNCES FAMILY COOKOUT OPEN TO ALL BROTHERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 2010 EISENHOWER PARK - EAST MEADOW, LI SECTION 6A
TIME 11AM - TILL SOFTBALL GAME 2:00 – 5:00 (BRING YOUR GLOVE)
FREE BEER, SODA, BURGERS, AND DOGS IF YOU BRING OTHER BEVERAGES PARK RULES - NO BOTTLES PERMITTED
PLEASE EMAIL RSVP BY 8/20 TO SOCIAL CHAIRMAN BROTHER GEORGE STATLER, BX/BΣ ’75 AT
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SO WE CAN GET AN APPROXIMATE HEAD COUNT FOR THE FOOD ORDER.
WEAR YOUR COLORS!!
Next Alumni Association Meeting
Thursday August 12 7 PM Social Hour 8 PM Meeting Treehouse Sports Cafe 1833 Sunrise Hwy, Merrick, NY 11566 516-378-9634
2010 Annual Meeting and Reunion
Last years annual corporation meeting held June 4, 2009 was a raving success with over 60 Brothers in attendance.
This year the 2010 Corporate Annual Meeting will be held Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 4:00 PM just prior to the Reunion which will be held at 7PM. Both the meeting and the reunion will be held at the
Corporate President Mike D'Apolito, Beta Gamma '66 administers the oath of office to Brother Mark Drucker, Tau Zeta '79 as President of the OGD Alumni Association April 1, 2010.
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.
