Delta Kappa Epsilon - Colgate University

2 Yon Clarion Bell moving the Temple that, at that time, resided next to another fraternity. We moved it from there to next door to our DKE house and it was quite a trip. I don't know how the bricks didn't fall apart, but we got it up there in one piece." This experience and countless others formed bonds that Phil has cherished ever since. At least once a year for the last 35 years, Phil gets together with former roommates and brothers, Larry Bossidy '57, Charles "Charlie" Garivaltis '57, and Robert "Bob" Stoner '57. Together they spend hours reminiscing about DKE memories and getting caught up on their major life events. "These brothers impacted and shaped my time at Colgate and are still close friends today," Phil explains. "I am happy to say they are lifelong brothers and a testament to the bonds we forged at Colgate." Phil, Larry, Charlie, and Bob used to look forward to returning to Colgate for alumni events where they had the opportunity to gather with DKE brothers, share stories from the past, and visions for the future. Looking ahead, Phil is confident Mu will regain a prominent position on campus and says, "I believe we have an excellent chairman of the board of Colgate and if we get the right president in place, there will be another opportunity for DKE to return to Colgate in the future— hopefully in the very near future. We've made commitments over the years to Colgate and the Fraternity. We now have others that are going to help keep up that obligation. I hope that we can keep that spirit up." With the support of a strong alumni base, the longevity of the Chapter is inevitable. As a lifelong advertising executive, Phil has appreciated a successful career doing what he loves. "When I was at the helm of Interpublic Group of Companies for 20 years, the stock compounded out at 22%. I appreciated working so much that I still run my own marketing and communications consulting business," he says. "I may have retired from Interpublic, but I am definitely still working and doing what I enjoy." In his down time, Phil is an avid tennis player and active philanthropist. Nine years ago this diehard tennis enthusiast died on the court before being revived, and with the help of modern medicine and a heart transplant, Phil is back on the court and enjoying many more years of the game he loves. Phil represents the best of the Mu tradition of giving back to his community by sitting on the boards of Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Autism Speaks, Save the Children, Columbia Business School, The Whitney Museum, and the Tennis Hall of Fame. To contact Phil, send him an e-mail at pgeier@geiergroup.com. Proud to Be a DKE Today, Tomorrow, and Always (Continued from page 1) The Campaign for Mu: Stoking the Embers to Preserve Thank You, LoYaL BroThers, for CommiTTing $1,858,446 Glowing Embers ($500,000 and above) Wilson Family Gift John R. Wilson '52 R. Douglas Wilson '57 In memory of William Wallace Wilson '20 Temple Guardians ($250,000 to $499,999) Barry W. Ridings '74 1856 Founders Circle ($100,000 to $249,999) Stephen W. Bajus '73 Phil Wolfenden '74 LPM Club ($50,000 to $99,999) Lee Carter '60 William A. Johnston '73 In memory of Ron Carrigan '73, Al Fenton '74, and Al Forslund '75 Robert D. Bestwick '78 In memory of Robert Blackmore '41 The Magic Names ($25,000 to $49,999) Mitchell H. Umanoff '73 Richard M. Sotell '75 Adam J. Graev '95 Damian A. Szary '99 Eric J. Kramer '01 Angus W. Smith '05 James A. Placa III '07 Jolly Good Fellows ($10,000 to $24,999) Philip H. Geier Jr. '57 Sam K. Lee '73 Daniel Desmond '75 Gregory M. Harden '78 Charles F. Mason '91 Girard Ruddick '93 David A. Schreiber '95 Timothy J. Romano '01 Benjamin M. Spielman '01 Sean F. Devlin '05 Sean P. Logue '05 Max A. Scherr '08 Cody W. Cowper '09 Jacoby Family Gift F. Xave Jacoby IV '12 Nicholas A. Jacoby '14 Sons of DKE ($5,000 to $9,999) John G. Robinson '60 M. Peter Madsen '69 John J. Hoff '76 Mark R. Peck '91 Jason M. Corrigan '95 Rubinstein Family Gift James S. Rubinstein '98 Adam N. Rubinstein '04 Andrew W. Coons '99 Ryan T. Logue '03 Peter D. Cozzolino '04 Michael P. Schierhold '04 Christopher S. Burns '05 Andrew A. Spievack '05 Jonathan Berk '07 Zachary S. Grobengieser '07 Joseph M. Vogler '09 Mark Kanter '10 Evan C. Lorey '10 In honor of Paul Schupf Tucker Gniewek '11 Andrew Maksimovich '11 Michael E. Miller '12 Kevin P. April '13 Red Hot Spots ($2,500 to $4,999) Miles B. Andrews '76 In memory of Myron M. Andrews, 1916 and Myron R. Andrews '49 In honor of Garry J. Tully '75 James P. Digan '87 Richard T Himes '90 Clark Family Gift Doug Clark '09 Daniel Clark '12 Scott Tucker '09 Geoffrey Hauck '10 Arthur J. Ross '10 Peter Coulson '11 Filippo Feoli '12 Daniel J. Pulitano '12 In honor of Joseph McGovern '10 Sean M. Spellberg '12 Christian J. R. Quinttus '14 Donors (Up to $2,499) Anonymous Anonymous R. Jeffrey Smith '78 Tom Wiencek '78 Boris Zelkin '93 James P. Nelson '98 Benjamin D. Krause '03 Jake Miller '03 David Jaffee '09 Matthew Donovan '10 Mike Ketcham '10 Jonathan Lampert '10 Kevin Macios '10 Matthew E. Salmon '10 Mike Abrahamson '11 Thomas Berg '11 Matthew Bowman '11 Thad Bowman '11 In honor of the 152nd class of Mu of DKE Daniel Callan '11 In memory of Clyde Tyler Coolman '11 W e are deeply grateful to the 133 donors who have committed $1,858,446 to The Campaign for Mu: Stoking the Embers to Preserve the Flame. This generosity demonstrates that these alumni brothers recognize the importance of ensuring the future of DKE at Colgate. Additional commitments are still needed from our alumni to achieve our goal and complete this major project. If an error has been made in recording your gift, we sincerely apologize. Please contact our campaign coordinator with corrections at amazzei@penningtonco.com.

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