Kevin Kane (WASH, ‘94) and Chris Guise (WASH, ‘94) opened a men’s clothing store this spring in NE Seattle across from the Duchess Tavern.

Inspired to help men fill their closets with clothing they will reach for everyday and feel great wearing, Jack Jerome has expanded to include a women’s sophisticated department and a one of a kind UW licensed shop.

To celebrate fall and introduce many friends and fraternity brothers to Jack Jerome we would like to invite you and your significant other for an Alpha Delta Phi shopping social.  Stop in for some fantastic shopping, light appetizers, beer & wine on Thursday November 3^rd from 3 pm to 8 pm.

Jack Jerome wants to make this trip worthwhile for you and Alpha Delta Phi.  15% of your purchases that evening will be directed to the Alpha Delta Phi scholarship fund and there will be some door prizes and Duchess Certificates as well.

Jack Jerome is located at 2906 Northeast 55th Street, Seattle, Washington 98105 (click here for map).  Regular store hours are Tuesday-Friday 11am-7pm, Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 12pm – 5pm.  Hours will vary for holidays and UW Husky games.  Reach Jack Jerome at 206-524-JACK (5225) OR www.jackjerome.com

13 Undergrads participated in Trick or Suite sponsored by the Starlight Foundation on Saturday.  Organized by Eric Tsuchiyama, we set up and decorated three Embassy Suite Rooms in Tukwila after raising money for the foundation this summer. Children who normally would not get the opportunity to trick or treat, came around to our UW themed rooms, played games, loaded their bags with candy, and got a chance to feel like a normal kid.  It was quite an inspiring event, and we’ll for sure be back again next year.Happy Halloween!

Starlight Children’s Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children around the globe with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and life-altering injuries by providing entertainment, education and family activities that help them cope with the pain, fear and isolation of prolonged illness.

Just an FYI to all the 90′s alum who hold dear in their hearts a past memorial day weekend, the tradition is back.

Three shades darker, tired from the hike and an amazing weekend, snaps for the recommendation!

The crew was a little smaller than years past, but the 50 of us that made the epic trek to the biggest dune on the river will surely be back next year with more.

Snaps and Congratulations to George Jeffs (WASH ’46) for Receiving the 2011 Diamond award from the College of Engineering

The Diamond Awards honor outstanding alumni and friends who have made significant contributions to the field of engineering.

Distinguished Achievement in Industry – George Jeffs
’45 BS, ’48 MS Aeronautical Engineering

Spaceflight and landing humans on the Moon are considered two of humanity’s greatest accomplishments. When George Jeffs graduated from the University of Washington only a few visionaries even considered spaceflight to be a possibility. Jeffs became one of those visionaries and has been a leader in the nation’s space program since its inception. A renowned engineer for the Apollo missions to the moon, Skylab, and Apollo-Soyuz, he led the Industry segment of the team that raced the clock to save the Apollo 13 spacecraft that suffered a crippling in-flight explosion. He was later responsible for the design, development, manufacturing and test of the first operational constellation of GPS satellites (block 1) and the Space Shuttle Orbiter and Main Engines, the backbone of the U.S. manned space program for the past 30 years.

Jeffs retired in 1991 from Rockwell International Corporation where he was concurrently: President of the company’s Space and Energy (Hanford, Washington and Rocky Flats, Colorado Nuclear Complexes), co-founder and Director of the Strategic Defense Center and a Vice-President of the Corporation. He then consulted for Rockwell, NASA, Boeing and the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Described by colleagues as an “inspiring, innovative leader who helped define the industry,” he is also known for bringing out the best in both large engineering organizations and each of its members. He has received many honors including the University of Washington Alumnus Summa Laude Dignatus, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, two NASA Distinguished Service Medals, the AIAA Goddard Astronautics Award, the California Industrialist of the Year recognition and he is a member of the National Academy of Engineering.

George Jeffs 2011 Diamond Award

Freshman Sam McDonald recently took some time off school to appear on the Wendy Williams Show, performing with American Idol Alum Sanjaya Malakar. Take a look

Sam on Wendy Williams

Ralph Leslie Holt

October 26, 1932 – March 10, 2011

A lifelong traveler, music maker, health enthusiast, U.S. Air Force pilot, people lover, foodie, Husky fan, fraternity brother and inspiration to each person he met, Ralph passed away peacefully in his sleep at age 78.  He was a devoted husband of 50 years to Marbary Stafford “Mabs” Holt, who preceded him in death in 2005.  He was the father of Leslie Holt Burton (Mark), Jennifer Holt Medeiros (Bruce), David Stafford Holt (Teresa Jolly), and Christopher Ralph Holt, and the grandfather of Malia Christine Medeiros, David Robinson Medeiros, Nathaniel David Holt, and Margaret Claire “Maisie” Holt.  He was also preceded in death by his grandsons Aidan John Holt and Matthew Ralph Holt.  Ralph attended Jackson High School in Jackson, California and graduated from the University of Washington in 1954 with a BA in History.  He cherished the lifelong friendships developed at Alpha Delta Phi fraternity at the UW.  After completing Air Force ROTC, he earned his wings at pilot training in Lubbock, Texas, followed by tours as a pilot throughout the United States, as well as Italy, Berlin, and England.  He flew over 700 hours of combat in Vietnam, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal in 1970.  His final years with his friends at Aljoya were a blessing.  To put it mildly, he had a sunny disposition and made a positive impact on those around him.  His favorite past times included eating Hood Canal oysters and clams, exercising, wood working projects and spending time with his family.  Remembrances in Ralph’s name may be sent to St. Martin de Porres Shelter, 1561 Alaskan Way South, Seattle, WA 98134.

There will be a Vigil on Monday, March 14, at 7:00 p.m. at Beck’s Funeral Home, 405 – 5^th Ave. S., (425) 771-1234 in Edmonds; with a Funeral Mass being held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 630 – 7^th Ave. N, Edmonds.

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Check out the pictures from the Centennial Event.

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In case you missed it, see how much fun we had?

After the fall initiation ceremony, on November 20, 2010, a near-capacity crowd of 149 people gathered at Conibear Shellhouse to celebrate the Centennial anniversary of the WASH Brotherhood.  Attendees included the WASH undergrads, WASH alumni and spouses, several guests from Alpha Delta Phi International, and guests from the British Columbia Chapter.

The event was a fitting tribute to the WASH Brotherhood’s history, traditional love of song, and unique commitment to Alpha Delta Phi’s literary tradition:  Images from the WASH Brotherhood’s 100-year history were displayed throughout the venue. A slideshow of more 300 images was displayed during the event; each table had a centerpiece that honored a notable WASH alumnus; and each guest received a commemorative CD that included images of the WASH Brotherhood, fraternity songs, a special-edition songbook, and the Chapter history manual.  During the dinner program, an ensemble of alumni from the 1950s and 1980s sang Fraternity songs, then Bob Ranzenbach (WASH ’59) gave a keynote address that summarized the WASH Brotherhood’s storied history, and then Todd Flynn (WASH ’89) recognized the undergraduate award winners.

The grand finale was a ”literary presentation” given by three popular Seattle comedians and UW alumni: Dave Crowe (WASH ’89) is the only comedian to have won both the Seattle International Comedy Competition and the San Francisco International Comedy Competition.  He has opened for President Clinton at the Paramount Theater, he hosts the annual Laugh Lover’s Ball in Seattle, and he has an hour-long special on Showtime, Crooked Finger.  Bill Radke is a well-known Seattle comedian and columnist, and he is the morning host on a local Seattle radio station, KIRO FM 97.3.  John Keister is a Seattle comedy icon, and he hosted the Emmy-Award-winning Almost Live! The comedic trio performed for more than an hour, showed no mercy, and left all in tears from laughter.

Many thanks to Alpha Delta Phi Foundation for sponsoring and underwriting the event, and for the WASH alumni and undergrads who made the event possible.

Homecoming Kickoff has been set for 715 this Saturday. The Chapter House will be open with food and beverage from 400-630 before the Huskies take on the Beavers

The active chapter averaged a solid 3.41 GPA for Spring Quarter, with 14 men making the Dean’s List, Crushing the All Men’s average (3.18)