Alpha Delta Phi - University of Washington

e Washington Alpha Delt 2 A LIFETIME COMMITMENT John P. Privat '57 Continues Connection with Alpha Delta Phi S ince joining Washington Chapter, John P. Privat '57 has stayed actively involved. After a short stint in the U.S. Navy, he earned his M.B.A. at the University of Washington in 1959, met his future wife, and began his career in San Francisco. Walter Graeme Bretall '55 offered him his career break in 1960 by hiring him into the investment business in Seattle. John encourages undergraduates to build their network as a meaningful percentage of future opportunities come from networking. He also urges juniors and seniors to be willing to mentor and quick to guide and correct behavior of younger brothers to ensure the quality of the chapter remains high. Throughout his alumni years, John managed the Lloyd George '42 bequest for 43 years, served on the alumni board for more than 25 years (at one point serving as president), offered financial support, and donated Mariner tickets for recruitment. He has met active members at various initiation banquets and is thoroughly impressed by the membership quality in Alpha Delta Phi. "The reinstatement in 2008 far exceeded expectations and the chapter is firmly reestablished with solid accomplishments. The brothers have above-average friendliness to alumni and a willingness to come to small alumni groups and talk strengths and weaknesses." Reminiscing his undergraduate years, John remembers now deceased brother Richard Leon '57 running a successful ASUW presidential campaign, the house party in Gearhart, Ore., flag football, Song Fest, and after-dinner singing. Through Washington Chapter, he gained confidence in his goals and built trust with others. "Fraternities ebb and flow, as ΑΔΦ did. Come to an initiation banquet and see the quality of the chapter. You will see the undergraduates are worthy of your involvement, support, and donations," he said. John retired in 1990 as vice president of trust investments and employee benefits for Seafirst Bank. He enjoys skiing, hiking, and playing senior slow pitch softball. He climbed the six major peaks in Washington in the 1970s and Mount Kilimanjaro in 2000. John and his wife, Priscilla "Pinky," have two children, Jim and Michelle, and four grandchildren. He lives in Clyde Hill, Wash., and can be reached at jpprivat@comcast.net. MOUNTAIN CLIMBER, PHILANTHROPIST, AND FAMILY MAN T he Seven Summits are the highest mountains of each of the seven continents. Summiting all seven is regarded as a mountaineering challenge—one David Morton '94 accepted. David has guided and climbed the fabled Seven Summits on multiple occasions, including nine expeditions to Mt. Everest, the world's largest mountain with an elevation reaching 29,029 feet. Along with these missions, David has led expeditions for Exum Mountain Guides, Alpine Ascents International, and others—guiding rock and ice climbing and mountaineering treks throughout the world. Additionally, David has done commercial and editorial work on the mountains and their communities through photography and videography. He's an athlete and spokesman for Eddie Bauer, helping design and develop outerwear and gear, has spoken at many keynotes and presentations, and is a loving husband and father to his wife and son. "There's nothing more fulfilling than seeing someone surpass his or her perceived abilities on a climb, and the resulting joy and satisfaction that accompanies it," he said. In 2000, David began working in Nepal as a guide for Alpine Ascents International. In 2006, a serac collapse in the Khumbu Icefall (a dangerous stage on a route to Everest's summit) killed three Sherpas, the habitants from a region high in the Himalayas. One of the Sherpas was married to a woman David had worked with on numerous treks. The woman was six months pregnant, and David and his wife volunteered to support the unborn child's education. In 2010, Melissa Arnot had a similar experience, losing a Sherpa and friend to collapse. From both David and Melissa's personal experiences, the idea of the Juniper Fund was born—formalizing a commitment to understand and improve the aftermath of tragedies in the Himalayan expedition industry, or "mountain-based adventure tourism." "My work and life has spanned the globe geographically, but even more importantly, the variety of experience I've had with different groups and teams, as well as the local mountain populations, is what's really added richness," he said. The Juniper Fund is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that supports local expedition workers in Nepal. David is the executive director and spends his time working on its programs and fundraising. The fund's work is focused on Nepali workers who serve as local staff and laborers supporting the climbing expeditions travelers seek. Tourism is a great asset for Nepal and the Juniper Fund organization believes that workers do not have the adequate safety procedures protecting them in the event of tragedy. David lives in Seattle, Wash., and can be reached at dcmorton@hotmail.com. DAVID MORTON '94:

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