Epsilon-Eta is excited to celebrate our 75th Anniversary in 2012. After spending 2011 planning a year of great events and communications that celebrate our history, we bring you our kickoff publication which is a video celebrating our history as an outstanding Lambda Chi Alpha chapter. Throughout the video are photos from the past and present, preceded by an opening from our High Pi, Roger Grice, ThU 426.  The video is set to the tune Glory Days by Bruce Springsteen. So sit back, and enjoy the video created by brothers Thomas Thayer, EH 1275, and Michael Skrzypiec, EH 1228.

Also included in the site is an article about the beginnings of Epsilon-Eta written by brother James Ohnoki, EH 1233, which includes perspective from brother Sherwood Davies, EH 33. Check out the article here!

Be sure visit our 75th Anniversary website, here!

With finals and holiday break drawing closer, we’d like to wish everyone good luck with finals and happy holidays, and most importantly safe travels. To give a brief update of Lambda Chi Alpha this past semester, Epsilon Eta welcomed 11 new initiates into the brotherhood, and as a whole Lambda Chi Alpha welcomed over 2,000 new imitates this past fall semester. Also, the brothers here at Epsilon Eta, have been working hard to prepare for our 75th anniversary next year, and have prepared a whole schedule of events for the year. To learn more, visit our site and be sure to explore the events we have planned. We hope that it will not only be a way to celebrate our past, but build excitement for the future of Lambda Chi Alpha. And as always, stay posted for even more info on our website about Philanthropy, Rush, and more News. Spring semester brings a different look on rush as well as some of our favorite philanthropy events, including Relay for Life and Rock-a-Thon.

Happy Holidays,
the Brothers of Epsilon Eta

• Eric Benaim, EH 1282
• Walid Bendris, EH 1283
• Abraham Can, EH 1285
• Jon Duval, EH 1286
• Jace Lee, EH 1287
• Calvin Lord, EH 1288
• Doug Miller, EH 1289
• Tony Rodriguez, EH 1290
• Steve Swartz, EH 1291
• Patrick Teague, EH 1292
• Chris Thomas, EH 1284

Come out to the house to support the North American Food Drive and the Troy Unity house! Also, check out all of the work done during summer in landscaping and renovating the house! For a team of 6 or 8 people, entry cost is only $50! Join in on the fun, and contact Nick Martin at theta@ehzlxa.com, to create a team or donate to the cause.

Check out photos and info from last years Watermelon Bash.

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• Eric Benaim
• Walid Bendris
• Matai Blacklock
• Abraham Can
• Jon Duval
• Calvin Lord
• Doug Miller
• Tony Rodriguez
• Steve Swartz
• Patrick Teague
• Chris Thomas

These last two work weeks have been the most rigorous projects planned to date, with this week culminating in a $3,500 landscaping project putting RPI workers and Lambda Chi Alpha brothers together to finish the massive overhaul of our garden. Many other impressive projects have been completed by the brothers that show off the impressive qualities our house has to offer. Special recognition goes to House Managers Zack Rajter, EH 1247 and to Dave Colyer, EH 1238 for the countless hours they put in planning projects, organizing construction, and the countless trips back and forth between Home Depot for supplies. All in all, this work week has been a huge success.

• Alumni Affairs Award

• Campus Involvement Award

• Tozier Brown Public Affairs Program Award

• Best Website Award

• Dirghalli Scholastic Programming Award

• Warren A. Cole Recruitment Program Award

• Food Drive Award

Pat's Line

The brothers of Epsilon-Eta mourn the passing of our brother Patrick Henry Johnston, EH 1098. Approximately one year ago, Pat was diagnosed with late stage cancer and was determined from the very onset to fight. Unfortunately, the battle was too big to win outright but Pat did not stop fighting until the very end. On Monday, June 20th, Pat passed away after being surrounded by family, close friends and a number of brothers in his last days.

In memory of Pat, the active brothers of Epsilon-Eta will plant a tree in a strategic location on the RPI campus with an engraved plaque that will include his name, Zeta number and the cross and crescent. During his time at Epsilon-Eta, Pat held the position of Phi and we know it was a role he held in the highest of esteem. In recognition of his passion for the Lambda Chi Alpha ritual and the history of the fraternity, this location can be used as a stop during all future Candle Journeys.

This memorial will serve to symbolize all that Pat has done for Epsilon-Eta and signify how he was a symbol of the core values that all brothers represent. In addition it will be a place where he can be remembered for his additional impact on the Rensselaer community in his time here, especially as a member of the Rusty Pipes.

We will hold the memorial dedication and remembrance ceremony during RPI’s Reunion & Homecoming Weekend (Oct. 21 – 23). More information about the plaque dedication and remembrance ceremony will be forthcoming.

The obituary for Pat can be found by clicking here.

If you would like to share memories of Pat you may do so by either visiting the Team Pat Facebook page, or leave a message on the Epsilon-Eta website.

Contact: Oliver Schultz, EH 1271, High Rho - rho@ehzlxa.com