History in the making:
At the last meeting of the Big Chill, we discussed having a website. Being the youngest in attendance, I was rushed by my bigger (Older) brothers to create a website. What's better than a static website, our very own Blog.
I will serve as moderator and the first contributor but all of YOU will provide your own content to make this page something worthwhile to everyone.
Involving NU:
I intend to connect the blog with the Northeastern site. They may post a link to our blog in their emails and in the alumni magazine.
History in the making part 2:
I will scan and post pictures that I have from my years. Most are tame, some might need to be voted on for appropriateness.
Most brothers had cameras in those days, so please, go through your old piles of pictures and post some memories.
Social Networking at work:
As stated by the name of the blog, this should be a place where we reconnect. I keep in contact with a group of brothers from my 9 years as an undergrad. I am sure you must also keep in contact with some friends. Let them know about this blog.
Nicknames:
Most of us had one. What was yours, how did you get it, who gave it to you.
Mine is Kibbitz. I am named after a dog from Wonderland that won its first 10 races. Steve Werblin gave me my name. We both bet on it. It sort of fit perfectly. While I never won the "Golden Shovel" (like, um, Lloyd Moss or Lee Manning), I was never known to shut up. In later years, brothers shortened it to Kibby. My pledge father and close friend is Goldie, my best friend in the frat is Tit and two of my pledge brothers were Rolaids and AJ. My other pledge brother wasn't around enough to get name. So what is your story?
Remembering Brothers no longer with us:
Our last Big Chill was to remember a brother I never met, Steve Ladd. What we realized as we were talking about him, is that quite a few members have died over the years. I would like a section that has pictures and remembrances of each. Sort of an ongoing tribute. 10 Brothers have died. They are:
- Joel Bearak
- Bob Chandler
- Kurt David Fowler
- Lawrence Gropman
- Marshal Johnson
- Gregory Leonard
- Steve Ladd
- Dennis Nadeau
- G. Mark Shank (Randy Fixit)
- Andrew Umrieko
- Charles Wyckoff
For example, the brother who rushed me, Joel Bearak, (Officer Joe) was a good friend. He died at age 35 from an aggressive cancer that killed him 6 months after he was diagnosed. I was at his side when he died which I will never forget. But he was also remarkably funny, in his own naive way, and he left me with memories that make me laugh today. He was unique.
Doing things together as a group:
Dick Marra, Dave Harrison and Mark "Duma" Levine have planned the last two Big Chills. We would like to have other events together. We discussed doing something at Northeastern. But we would like other brothers to help us organize.
What's up with NU?
If you haven't been around it lately, Northeastern today is NOT the college we attended! Do you agree with all the changes? Would you have been accepted to the new school? I will put my thoughts down at another time.
