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Chi Chapter Beginnings

The twenty-second chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, the Chi Chapter, as founded in November 13, 1931, in a small ceremony, with Dr. H. Roe Bartle, the Supreme Grand Master of Alpha Phi Omega, in attendance. Robert Hall Lamott, a sophomore majoring in Psychology, served as president of a founding class composed of seventeen members. There were Edmund Carmody, Malcolm Donohoo, Donald Dotson, Jay Dresser, Henry Hare, Palen Keith, Richard Killen, Robert Lamott, Philip Lukei, John Luebsen, Joseph Maguire, Frank Ohly, Lloyd Pack, Jack Requarth, Edward Saxton, Charles Skutt, and Leonard Stone. One of our advisors was the the president of the school, Ernest Moore.

During the first few turbulent years, many of the chapter records we lost. Most pre-WW!! records of the Chi are unavailable. Because of WWII, many chapters of Alpha Phi Omega became inactive. However, after the war, many members tried to re-charter lost chapters and continue to serve the community. The following is a partial history of Chi.

In the 1970s, times were a changing in the nation and in Alpha Phi Omega, In 1976, women were officially allowed into the fraternity when our national bylaws were amended at the National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. Previous to this time, females had been sneaking into Alpha Phi Omega in many chapters, including Chi, by using their first initial and last name on applications for membership.

In 1978, the chapter was deactivated. Legend has it that the only members left at UCLA in 1977-1978 were a couple of uninterested in recruiting more members. When they graduated, the chapter went with them.

In 1993, Kappa Chapter brother Dave O'Leary began sponsoring the rechartering of Chi Chapter. By 1996, Francis Alcantara's efforts for UCLA students to continue their dedication to serving others led to the official formation of a petitioning group for Chi Chapter. As a petitioning group, Chi attended the 1996 National Convention in Phoenix, Arizona.

In 1997, Chi Chapter was formally rechartered. The founding Executive Committee consisted of Gregory Barnes, a junior English major, as President, Gordon Kwan as Service VP, Stacie Ishida as Membership VP, Jennifer Yamamoto and Porndej "Palm" Rushatakankovit as co-Fellowship VPs, Sirintorn Rushatakankovit as Administrative VP, and John Chen as Finance VP. The advisors included Christine Chan, Glenn Ige, and Kanta Sircar.

The rechartering initiation was held on February 1, 1997 in 2209A Bunche Hall with delegations from Gamma Gamma, UC Berkeley, and Alpha Delta Theta, UC Riverside present. 31 members and advisors became part of the rechartering class. The rechartering members included Heather Banh, Greg Barnes, Mary Chan, Ken Chang, David Chen, John Chen, Maggie Chen, Christine Chiang, Terence Hayter, Emi Hosaka, Joanne Huang, Troung Huynh, Stacie Ishida, Gordon Kwan, Carolyn Kwok, Rose Lee, Christine Niho, Hoang-Thi Pham, Diana Rivera, Porndej Rushatakankovit, Sirintorn Rushatakankovit, Jennifer Yamamoto, and Clarissa Yu. Francis Alcantara had already graduated by the time Chi Chapter was rechartered, but was later recognized with Honorary Membership.

Chi Chapter had been the fastest chapter to recharter by taking only one year to reactivate from partitioning group. Gamma Gamma played a significant role in the formation. Alpha Delta Theta supported by attending all events. Bonds had been forged at the 1996 Nationals.

History of Pledge Classes

Links to Other Chapters

Alpha Phi Omega - National Website
Lambda Mu Chapter - CSULA
Rho Gamma Chapter - CSULB
Alpha Kappa Chapter - USC
Alpha Delta Theta Chapter - UCR
Rho Pi Chapter - UCSD
Rho Rho Chapter - UCI

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