HOUSE DEDICATION WEEKEND
September 30 - October 1, 2005

On a balmy October football Saturday morning, 250 Pi Kappa Alpha Brothers spilled across the expansive front porch and down the brick steps, in between the massive white columns and spread wide across the sunlit grassy apron in front of the largest college fraternity house in America for their historic dedication weekend photograph.

Erin and Patrick Sullivan Send Aloha Greetings
from Kailua, Hawaii

[August, 2005] Recognizing both the achievements of Delta Lambda and the strength of her alumni, the National Headquarters in Memphis this summer named Ed Barnes '71 the Pi Kappa Alpha National Chapter Advisor of the Year. Pictured with him above is Shawn Hutcherson '01, past Delta Lambda SMC and currently National's Director of Recruiting.

Ed was first drafted to be Chapter Advisor for the Pike Chapter at Southern Methodist University in 1993. At that time the chapter was desperate -- they had only 18 members and were $40,000 in debt. Under Ed's direction, by 1998 Pike had become the unquestioned leader of the SMU Fraternity system. They were the largest fraternity, boasted the highest grade point average, and were Overall Intramural Sports Champions three years in a row.

Ed returned to Tallahassee in 1998, and in 2000 Delta Lambda was recolonized. Alumni turned to Ed for his proven leadership and asked him to serve as Chapter Advisor. There is no need here to detail the difficulties the new colony and chapter faced which included a strong corps of entrenched rivals and a lack of competitive housing. And yet, the new chapter benefited from Delta Lambda's good genes.

In 2005, Delta Lambda won their fourth consecutive Smythe Award as one of the top chapters in the National Fraternity. We also won the Overall Intramural crown for the third year in a row, and for the fourth time in five years. Today, Pi Kappa Alpha remains the largest and most involved fraternity at Florida State. Congratulations Ed, for an outstanding job well done!

Jeremy To and Kim Riecks Get Engaged!

[June, 2005] Ron Hazleton's Home Improvement Guide is a regular feature on ABC's Good Morning America. The popular writer and television personality known for his series of home improvement books and television shows is Delta Lambda's own Ron Hazleton '60.

In answer to our request for a photo to be displayed in the new house, Brother Hazleton wrote, "I'm truly honored to be considered as a candidate for the "Legends Room". I would certainly be in the company of some very distinguished Brothers." He went on to reminisce about his time in the Chapter: "Congratulations on the new house. I have very fond memories, long, long ago, of the house on Woodward Avenue. In fact, that may be where the home improvement bug first bit me. I built my own room in the attic, just off the Chapter room."

Broadcasts of his popular traveling road show, Ron Hazleton's House Calls, are sponsored nationally by Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse.

Ron Hazleton's room in the old Pike house at 205 South Woodward Drive. The photo was taken sometime around 1965 when Jim Cobb '63 occupied the room. The framed picture on the right-hand bedside table is Roz (Cobb) Cotzen. Don't know who Jim's roommate was, but the sorority favor on the left-hand dresser says Kappa Alpha Theta. Pike Dreamgirl Roz Cotzen was a member of Delta Zeta.

Seminole Legend & Proud Pike

[June, 2005] All-American, first round draft pick and proud dad Barry Smith '72 poses with his son Andrew at the Georgia Tech football banquet last January in Atlanta. Andrew just completed his freshman year as a wide receiver for the Yellow Jackets. Above is a photo of Barry in his playing days at FSU, not much older than Andrew is now. Barry says, "Andrew made the Dean's List last quarter. I think he'd be a great Pike! I'm still trying to get used to white & gold; it sure isn't the same as our garnet & gold, is it?" Andrew has not gone through fraternity rush at Tech yet. Barry still holds three receiving records at FSU, and his mark for yards-after-catch is likely to remain unbroken. Barry and his wife Mary Ann have given millions of dollars to Seminole athletic programs. He is also major contributor to the Legends of Delta Lambda Campaign. Of course, Barry has been inducted into the Seminole Hall of Fame. Here is the inscription on his plaque: BARRY SMITH Speed, good hands and concentration were the hallmarks of number 22, wide receiver Barry Smith. From 1970 to 1972 Smith scored 27 touchdowns, 25 on pass receptions. Both established Florida State career records as did Smith's 164 total points scored. In 1972, Barry Smith scored 69 passes for 1,243 yards and 13 touchdowns. He caught 11 passes against Kansas and 10 against Virginia Tech and Florida. After his senior year Smith was named first team All-American on squads selected by the Football Coaches, All-American Competitors, and Churchmen. After graduation, Smith played with the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Bucs. He has remained an avid supporter of Florida State University. A brilliant receiver in the exciting Seminole tradition, Barry Smith's career personifies the best in Florida State athletics.

[June, 2005] The University Center Club was host to the May graduation celebration of Elizabeth Blythe, daughter of Reverend Rick Blythe '72. With Elizabeth, are Jimmy Keen '73, her father Rick, and rising senior and current Delta Lambda undergraduate Andrew Pope.

Rick entered the ministry after college and has served churches in the Jacksonville area. Jimmy Keen has enjoyed a storied career in law enforcement including service as adjunct professor and law enforcement instructor, and senior inspector for the Department of Corrections (DOC), Inspector General.

Rick was elected vice president of his winter, 1972 pledge class. Fellow football letterman Bob Anderson '72 served as president. Jimmy Keen was appointed president of his fall, 1972 pledge class. "That's true," laughs Keen. "Our pledgemaster John Howard '72 was 6'7" and he favored big guys, so he just announced that I was president and that it was my responsibility to keep everyone else in line."

At 6'5" and sporting a college-era weight of about 275 lbs, Jimmy Keen cut an imposing figure in this staged photo for Pikeboy, Delta Lambda's rush publication. The photo was made around 1974. Sorry we don't have the names of the Little Sisters.	Seminole tight end Rick Blythe was featured in this October, 1975 issue of The Alliance Witness magazine. The focus is the story of how Rick opened up a spiritual ministry among FSU football players. Rick was also always available to assist with the spiritual needs of his Pike Brothers.

Pikes At 1989 Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Formal

From left to right, these Brothers were guests at the 1989 Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Formal: Chad Johnson '85, Scott Roix '85, Mike Hay 86, and Mike Holloman '86. All four men continued to support the Fraternity as members of the Firemen Club after 1988.

[June, 2005] The courageous Brothers who kept Delta Lambda's tradition alive during the darkest hours remain some of our most stalwart, loyal and accomplished alumni today. By 1991, the Firemen Club was beginning to include fewer initiated Pikes and more men who were recruited specifically as Firemen. The Firemen Project, initiated in 2005, focuses on identifying those uninitiated Firemen and inviting them to be initiated into full Pi Kappa Alpha membership. The Firemen Club existed from 1988 to 1993.

Super Bowl XXXIX Liaison

Christopher was active in Mel Martinez's successful campaign for the United States Senate. In this photo, Christopher and Mel take a break from discussing campaign strategy.

[June, 2005] Christopher Shea '88 is Special Assistant to the Mayor of Jacksonville, and was the mayor's liaison for Super Bowl XXXIX. Their fabulous success as host of the most recent Super Bowl confirmed Jacksonville as one of the great emerging American cities. Chris directed the city's preparations for the big game. "Definitely a dream job in my home town!" As a Pop Warner football player, Chris once threw a touchdown pass in Alltel Stadium to the cheers of a few hundred fans. Last January he helped ensure that the play in Super Bowl XXXIX entertained tens of millions of football fans around the world.

Hutch to Tie the Knot!

"On April 9, 2005, I proposed to my longtime girlfriend, Leslie
Griffin, in New Orleans and she accepted. We are engaged to be married on
May 27, 2006 in Pensacola. Leslie is an initiate of Alpha Delta Pi
Sorority at Florida State and was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha's Dream Girl
Court in 2004. She currently resides in Destin where she is
assistant manager in Reservations for Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.

Just a little update on me... I served as IMC and SMC of the chapter. I graduated
in 2004 and am now employed by Pi Kappa Alpha Memorial Headquarters. I
recently was promoted to Director of Recruitment, and reside in Memphis, Tennessee. Please help Leslie and me share the great news of our special day."
Shawn Hutcherson '01.

Pike in the Crossfire!