Alpha Delta Phi - University of Washington

e Washington Alpha Delt 2 e Value of the Emerald and Pearl Brad Furber '86 Helps Ensure Legacy of ΑΔΦ W hen Brad Furber '86 stepped on to the University of Washington's campus, he was a fourth-generation Husky stretching back to Washington's territory days. Brad was a legacy at three fraternities and rushed around, but was ultimately drawn to Alpha Delta Phi and its brotherhood. "Fast forward 30 years and I still believe some of the most talented, humorous, and entrepreneurial people that I know are Washington Alpha Delts. Our fraternity is an eclectic mix that still attracts ambitious and creative talent who are keen to achieve, individually and collectively, as undergraduates and beyond." Intrigued by the disproportionate number of Alpha Delts that have played important roles in American history, such as Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt, Francis Bellamy, and Harlan Fiske Stone, Brad dove into an independent research project while doing an internship in Washington, D.C., curating historical photographs of many famous Alpha Delts. "One of the things I noticed was the fact that many of these notable international alumni remained involved with the fraternity long after they left the hallowed halls of college campuses. I noticed the same pattern among notable alumni of our Washington Chapter." Keeping this in mind, Brad rewrote and recompiled the Washington Chapter's pledge manual in 1987 (Adelphos), including more international and local historical information he thought might inspire future generations. Several years later, after working for a law firm in Seattle, Brad was presented with yet another opportunity to remain involved with ΑΔΦ by redrafting the articles, bylaws, and charter documents for the Pacific Northwest Alumni of Alpha Delta Phi. Throughout the 1990s, Brad performed various pro bono legal services for PNWAADP and attended numerous ΑΔΦ functions until the alumni suspended undergraduate operations in 2000. Along with several other alumni who graduated in the mid-1980s, Brad then stepped up to take charge of refinancing and renovating the chapter house and developing a strategy to reboot the active chapter with a bigger and bolder vision. He encourages other alumni to continue the momentum of legacy preservation by offering time, financial resources, or social networking. "If you are a Washington Alpha Delt, this is your tribe, your house, and it needs your support to achieve its grand ambition: to become the preeminent fraternity on the West Coast." Brad served as PNWAADP's president (2001-2003), co-president with Jon Roberts '86 (2004-2007), and president of the ΑΔΦ Foundation (2009-2010). Brad delivered the May 2017 commencement address to the graduates of Saint Martin's University in Lacey, Wash. He enjoys his career as a seed investor, entrepreneur, and lawyer, and currently splits his time between residences in Olympia, Wash., and Basel, Switzerland. Brad can be reached at brad.furber.sr@gmail.com. "If you are a Washington Alpha Delt, this is your tribe, your house, and it needs your support to achieve its grand ambition: to become the preeminent aternity on the West Coast." Continuing the Legacy Kirk Johnson '82 Remains Optimistic for the Future of Washington Chapter A s an Alpha Delta Phi legacy, Kirk Johnson '82 confidently followed in the footsteps of his father and two older brothers. Throughout his undergraduate years in Washington Chapter, Kirk made countless memories, from initiations and Greek Week to watching Mt. St. Helen's eruptions from the roof, old man's club, and Friday morning wake-up stunts. Through it all, Kirk made great lifelong friends and was shaped by his time in Washington Chapter. "The fraternity experience taught me a lot," Kirk said. "Speaking with upperclassmen shaped which major I pursued; learning to live with a diverse group of people taught me how to work as a teammate in the business world; and leadership opportunities gave me confidence to take risk when changing jobs, going to graduate school, and starting my company." Kirk is a founding member of Capstone Partners NW LLC, a commercial real estate and investment company, after spending 16 years in the real estate business with Trammel Crow Company. Kirk advises undergraduates to follow their heart and ambitions and pursue activities that bring them joy. "Make and keep great relationships with people that bring you happiness," he said. "Make time for others less fortunate than you or those having a difficult time and remember to forgive." During his own undergraduate years, Kirk served and held multiple offices, including chapter president, and was influenced by alumni such as Tom Melang '61, Peter Schmidt '43, and Terry Tufarolo '75. Since Washington Chapter's return to campus in 2008, Kirk reconnected with his alma mater and is impressed with the active chapter. "The quality of members is impressive," he said. "The alumni who restarted the chapter did an excellent job and now the active members are continuing to set a high standard." Kirk lost his first wife, Diane, to cancer two years ago and recently remarried to Debbie. Kirk has one daughter and three boys, and Debbie has three children of her own, two sons and a daughter (deceased). In his free time, Kirk enjoys playing golf and basketball, watching the kids' activities, boating and traveling. Kirk lives in Mercer Island, Wash., and can be reached at kirkjohnson5@comcast.net. "e quality of members is impressive. e alumni who restarted the chapter did an excellent job and now the active members are continuing to set a high standard."

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