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[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Dr. Dana Burnett, Dean of Student Affairs
Gift.
The Gamma Tau Chapter of Phi Kappa Tau first started when thirteen students from a two-year branch of Old Dominion University wanted to form a social club. The Old Dominion campus formally recognized these men by the name of Omega Phi Sigma in May of 1962. A house on campus was picked as a meeting place shortly thereafter. By the fall of 1964, Omega Phi Sigma had grown to over thirty men.
In the beginning of the year in 1965, Omega Phi Sigma petitioned to be accepted as a branch of the Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity and was accepted as the Gamma Tau Colony on February 8th. Throughout 1965 and 1966, the men of the Gamma Tau Colony increased their numbers and were able to completely remodel the old Omega Phi Sigma house over the summer of 1967.
On December 2, 1967, the Gamma Tau Colony was granted a charter and officially became known as the Gamma Tau Chapter of Phi Kappa Tau. During afternoon ceremonies, 34 men signed the charter and were formally installed. The installation banquet that evening took place at College Center. Former National President Warren H. Parker gave the installation address and former National Secretary Jack L. Anson presented the Gamma Tau Charter to Frank O. Caudle - the new chapter's President.
In 1972, during the Vietnam War era, the Gamma Tau Chapter became inactive.
It took until August of 2004 for Gamma Tau to be re-colonized when 18 men came forward wishing to become members of Phi Kappa Tau. In November of the same year at the Building Men of Character Weekend, officers were established for the Colony and full control was turned over once again to the men of Gamma Tau.
Over the next five years, the Gamma Tau Colony went through many ups and downs but grew in numbers and expanded its alumni base to nine men. The Colony also gained reputation as an outstanding colony by winning the Fletemeyer Award in early 2007. Past Colony President's Dan Lavallee and Robert Nixon both won the Greg D. Holland award for outstanding Colony President. It was not until the beginning of 2007 when the Gamma Tau Colony decided to pursue another charter with Phi Kappa Tau. The goal for chartering for the fall of 2007 was 30 men.
With the Zeta Class of spring 2007 and the Eta Class of fall 2007 added to the total numbers of the Colony, they were right at that goal of 30 men desired to charter. The date was set for November 10, 2007. In the afternoon on that Saturday, Jon Nastelli (BOG Chairman) and Charles Ball (National President) helped usher in a new age as the men of the Gamma Tau Colony officially signed the Gamma Tau Chapter's Charter (91A) in the Board of Visitors Room of Webb Center. In addition to the men of the Gamma Tau Chapter, the several alumni members present were able to sign the back of the charter.
The chartering banquet was later that evening in the same building. With nearly 150 people in attendance-ranging from parents and friends to alumni and brothers from other chapters-packing the Hampton-Newport News Room, the banquet was kicked off by a welcome address from the new chapter's President, Robert Nixon. Some other notable speakers included: Charles Ball (National President), Don Stansberry (Tidewater Domain Director), Steve Hartman (Chief Executive Officer), and Tim Hudson (Leadership Consultant). The Gamma Tau Chapter chartering banquet was concluded by the traditional Phi Kappa Tau Candle Light Ceremony and a singing of the Brotherhood song.
Note written by Special Collections Staff
This collection contains the administrative records of the Gamma Tau Chapter of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity at Old Dominion University.
The materials for this collection are arranged by subject.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, Awards and Certificates, 1971, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, Big Brother Evaluations, undated, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, Board of Governors, 1969-1970, undated, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 4, Central Office correspondence, 1970, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 5, Chapter Advisor, 1968-1969, undated, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 6, Corrspondence, 1971, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 7, Financial/Budget Records, circa 1965-1972, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 8, Greek Week Info Skit, 1970, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 9, House Committee -- Sam Woibleet, 1969-1970, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 10, House, 1970-1971, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 11, House Committee, 1971, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 12, FIC Minutes, 1970-1971, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 13, Judicial Board, 1971, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 14, Judicial Committee, 1966, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 15, Judicial Committee, 1967, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 16, Judicial Council, 1968, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 17, Judicial Committee, 1970, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 18, Judicial Committee, Blank Forms, circa 1965-1969, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 19, Judicial Committee, Minutes of, 1969-1971, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 20, Judicial Case Reports, 1970, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 21, "Open" Recruitment Program, undated, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 22, Phi Kappa Tau -- National Convention, 1972, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 23, Phi Kappa Tau -- National Council Meeting, 1972 August 13-14, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 24, Phi Kappa Tau -- Gamma Tau Chapter - Roster, circa 1965-1975, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 25, Photographs, circa 1967-1975, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 26, Pledge Manual, 1969, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 27, Minutes of Pledge Class with Good Working Outline, 1966, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 28, Letters to Pledge Parents, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 29, Pledge Trainer -- Mike Turner, 1970, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 30, Pledgeship, undated, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 31, President -- Dave Martel, 1965, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 32, President -- John Ray, 1966, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 33, President -- Frank Candle, 1967, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 34, President -- Mike Mott, 1969, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 35, President Council's Presidents Report, 1970, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 36, Records of Outgoing Correspondence, 1964-1966, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 37, Rush -- Letters Sent to High Schools, 1965, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 38, Rush, 1966, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 39, Rush, 1967, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 40, Rush, 1968, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 41, Rush, circa 1968, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 42, Rush, 1969, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 43, Rush -- (Fall), 1970, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 45, Rush -- Letters, undated, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 46, Secretary -- Ed Davis, 1963, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 47, Secretary -- Ed Blanks, 1963, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 48, Secretary -- Bob Burke, 1964, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 49, Secretary -- George Grimes, 1965, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 50, Secretary, 1967, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 51, Secretary -- James Burton, 1968, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 52, Secretary -- Tom Stargel, 1969, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 53, Secretary -- David Marlin, 1970, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 54, Secretary, 1971-1972, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 55, Services and Resources, undated, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 56, Social -- Jerry Cole, 1970, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 57, Social -- Bill Decoux, 1970-1971, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 58, Social Events, 2008, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 59, Song for Songfest, undated, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 60, Treasurer -- Fred Lupton, 1968, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 61, Treasurer -- Brad Miller, 1969, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 62, Treasurer -- Mike Holderman, 1970, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 63, Vice President -- Bill Boone, 1968, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 64, Vice President -- Dan Daurer, 1969, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 65, Vice President -- Skip Russel, 1970, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 66, Vice President -- James Davis, 1971, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Scrapbook of photographs from events during the 1968-1969 academic year at Old Dominion including Greek Week, Homecoming, and other events.
Scrapbook, 1968-1969, Oversize Box 2, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Composite photographs of the members of the Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity at Old Dominion.
Phi Kappa Tau Composite Photographs, 1967-1971, Oversize Box 3, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Bronze plaque with the Greek letters for Phi Kappa Tau.
Phi Kappa Tau Plaque, undated, Oversize Box 3, Phi Kappa Tau. Gamma Tau Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.