George Harvey ’35
It is not hyperbole to refer to George Harvey as a legend in his own time. This Phi Kap from the class of 1935 is one of the world’s foremost experts on fly fishing. Known as the “Dean of Fly Fishing,” he got his start at the Skull House.
Joe Koletar ’66
Why did you join Phi Kappa Sigma?I already had a bid from Sigma Chi, but had been to a couple of events at the Skull house and thought these were the type of guys I would really like to spend time with. Had to get Dave Sopko ’66 to lobby for me – the brothers […]
Thomas L. Hebel ’77
Why did I join Phi Kappa Sigma?People! My best friend, Jon Apple ’77, was a Brother. Jon and I are both from the same hometown, Perkasie, Pa. (as is Joe VanLeer ’75), and we were in the same major, landscape architecture. My first visit to the house was to study for an upcoming test with […]
Ken Dolman ’94
It’s the beatnik way: to find meaning in the unconventional, the experience. And while Brother Ken Dolman ’94 is far removed fromthe Beat generation (by almost 40 years), this former Skull House pledge trainer has taken his band on a journey of discovery, releasing three CDs over the past four years.
Jack Forney’s ’35
Jack Forney ’35 is a busy man. At 81, he still goes to work every day, enjoys giving back to his community and has fond memories of Phi Kappa Sigma. He still tries to stay in contact with fraternity brothers. Jack says, “Although there is hardly anybody left, I still stay in contact with George […]
Norm Marlin ’48
After living all over the country, Happy Valley is home for Norm Marlin ’48 once again. Living with his wife Peg at the Village of Penn State, Norm is enjoying the atmosphere of the small college town where he first joined Phi Kappa Sigma. Norm attended Penn State just before WW II, where many Brothers, […]
Eric McCarl ’81
“The hardest part was making it to my Thursday, 8:00 a.m. class at the music building after a Wednesday-night rush party… But the music was important.” – Eric McCarl ’81 It’s a February 2004 Monday morning – a rather groggy Monday morning following a night of GRAMMY Awards, a few postceremony parties … maybe even […]
Steve Gruber ’91
Tell us about your favorite memory of the fraternity.I worked for Bresslers catering during college. I went to a catering event where they roasted a whole pig. I brought back the pig’s head on a Thursday night when everyone was partying in the party room. I opened up one of the basement windows and rolled […]
Chester Buckenmaier ’59
February 2008 Why did you join the Phi Kappa Sigma?As with all incoming freshmen, fraternities were new and exciting to me. I became friends with a dorm mate who majored in fraternity parties and tagged along as he shuttled among at least 3-6 fraternities every weekend, two of which were Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Phi […]
Jim Broadhurst ’65
When Jim Broadhurst ’65 was rushing, he was immediately drawn to Phi Kappa Sigma. He loved the beautiful old stone house and the history it carried. The location was conveniently a block away from campus, which was a nice perk. But most of all it was the members themselves that made him decide that he […]
