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Last Minute Addition

IN MEMORIAL
David J. Allen, Indiana '57
May 3, 1935 - October 2, 2009

We are saddened to report the sudden passing of International President Brother David J. Allen. Dave died on Friday, October 2, 2009 at the Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis of acute myeloid leukemia. Brother Allen's funeral services will be held on Friday, October 9, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. central daylight time at Christ Lutheran Church, 7051 Indianapolis Boulevard, Hammond, Indiana. A calling is also scheduled at Burns-Kish Funeral Home, 8415 Calumet Avenue, Munster, Indiana from 3:00-7:00 p.m. central daylight time on Thursday, October 8, 2009. Chances are that if you became an Acacian during the last 30 years, you have either met or know of Brother Allen. If you met Dave, you remembered him and he remembered you. Since his undergraduate years at Indiana University, Dave had remained active in the affairs of the Fraternity, serving on the IU House Corporation Board and as Chapter Advisor. He has served the International Fraternity as Judge Advocate and was currently fulfilling his second term as International President. As Judge Advocate, Dave served in four administrations and was the driving force in the re-codification of the Laws of Acacia. Elected president in 2002, Brother Allen commissioned a task force to create Acacia's Strategic Plan as a guiding document for the next decade. An outgrowth of the Strategic Plan is Acacia's new Membership Development Program, Cornerstones. He was a recipient of the Fraternity's George F. Patterson, Jr. award, the Acacia Award of Merit, and the Order of Pythagoras. Survivors include his cousin, Maryann Johnstone, and Maryann's daughter and grandsons, Jennifer, Mitchell and Dean Jordan, of Bloomington, Illinois. Also surviving are his cousin Robert Allen, and Robert's children, Eric, Danny, Clifford and Robin.  

Donations in memory of Brother Allen may be made to the Acacia Fraternity Foundation, 8777 Purdue Road, Suite 225, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268.

Chapter Updates

Deek's Party

Right to Left: Bros Cutshall**, Dimoh**, Flagg*, Peter*, Decker*, Smith***, Ghosh**, Ventura***, Philipose**, Jeff, a Chapter Friend
Legend: * old era alumni, ** new era alumni, *** Actives

Bro. Decker was guest of honor at a BBQ at the Chapter House in July. Bro. Deek is a contractor operating in the Syracuse area in summer and in South Carolina the rest of the year.

PEER GROUPS

Following Bro Decker's BBQ he agreed to become a Peer Group Coordinator and his group has already started reconnecting with a round of email. Bro. Cutshall has agreed to be an Area Coordinator for the Washington DC area. Peer Groups are composed of about 35 brothers per group. There purpose is to strengthen the ties of friendship one with an other”. More coordinators are need. If interested contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

THE CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE

The Centennial Committee is already hard at work planning a bang up celebration for our 100^th birthday in 2011. They would appreciate your ideas and suggestions. Please send them to the Committee Chair, Mary Howe at mailto: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

AUGUST ANNUAL RETREAT

Back row: Bros. Chen, Ho, Dimoh, Guo, Halverson, Briggs, Akhouri, Smith, Flagg, Rennert
                                                Front Row: Bros. Lin, Feng

Annually the Active and Alumni Brothers gather for a retreat. This year it was in the Pocono Mountains. A great time was had by all. The Retreat has become a much loved Syracuse tradition. 

A BROTHER’S SUMMER JOB

Bro. James Feng was such a dedicated worker in the Mike Bloomberg campaign that he was featured in the New York Times this summer. So dedicated they even worked in the rain.

ACACIA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 2009

Left to Right: Bros. CJ Matthews, Sterling Ventura, Dave Allen(National President) , Greg Fitton
                                                                                   

Bro. Matthews wrote Going to ALA was a life changing experience for me in the sense that it opened my eyes to light of Acacia's true essence. I know my fraternity on the chapter scale and I know it to be a fraternity of which is not the best but non is better than. However, once I came to ALA I immediately met brothers from as far as California. This made me jubilant on the inside because I now know that I am a part of something much bigger than myself and my chapter. From holding a leadership position while at ALA, eating lunch with brothers to playing a game of basketball Brother Larson (which was exhilarating), in a nutshell I can earnestly say that ALA is and will always be a vital part to the betterment of our fraternity. So live...
 
The AFF Syracuse Chapter General Purpose Fund (SGPF) reimbursed the Brother’s travel expenses. It helps support Syracuse Chapter Tax tax-exempt activities and is funded by SU Alumni donations. It needs replenishment. You may donate by sending a check marked ALA SGPF to Acacia Fraternity, C/o Bro Ron Hopkins, 5027 Pine Valley DR., Fayetteville, NY 13066

 Proud to be an Acacian!