http://www.rpi-acacia.org/index.htmlRAC Newsenjburks725@gmail.comCopyright 2007 Jason Burks2011-05-21T22:50:11-04:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Sat, 21 May 2011 22:52:21 -0400jburks725@gmail.comUpcoming Meetings2011-05-21T22:50:11-04:00http://www.rpi-acacia.org/news.html#unique-entry-id-21http://www.rpi-acacia.org/news.html#unique-entry-id-21Friday, August 19th to Sunday, August 21st

Catch up with some old friends while doing some repairs on the Chapter House! The annual Alumni Work Week(end) is coming up and projects include drywall repair, a window replacement, and a door replacement for the door damaged during this past winter's Fire Department entry.

Please RSVP to Joe Miceli (darkotep@gmail.com) by June 25th so we can plan appropriately (although come even if you miss the RSVP date!)
]]>jburks725@gmail.comUpcoming Meetings2011-05-21T22:48:23-04:00http://www.rpi-acacia.org/news.html#unique-entry-id-20http://www.rpi-acacia.org/news.html#unique-entry-id-20Saturday, June 25th

Come to a BBQ at the house and enjoy a cash game of poker! The poker game is expected to start after the corporation meeting which starts at Noon.

Please contact Adam Cerbone (recognizehate@yahoo.com) with any questions.]]>jburks725@gmail.comChapter Eternal2010-12-23T16:47:32-05:00http://www.rpi-acacia.org/news_files/dec-2010#unique-entry-id-19http://www.rpi-acacia.org/news_files/dec-2010#unique-entry-id-19Brian Amato #240 passed away on November 30th, 2010. His wife sends us the following:

We were visiting our daughter and her family in VA when he developed pneumonia that came on very quickly. Brian was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer over 4 years ago. His first round of chemo knocked most of it down. He received all the "approved" protocols of chemo before taking part in a clinical trial with a world renowned lung cancer specialist at Hershey Medical Center. He was asymptomatic until September of this year. Then things began to happen quickly. He was a fighter and received chemo the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Brian was one of those unlucky non-smokers who develop lung cancer.

The following remembrance was offered by Michael O'Dorney #256, who lived in the "new" house on Sunset Terrace with Brian:

Rensselaer Acacia acquired a new house in 1965 and Brian Amato led the (alphabetical) list of the first pledge class in the new house. This was the first time Acacia had taken such a large group at once, and assimilating this group into the brotherhood was a challenge. And assimilating within this group even more so. Brian was the first classmate of mine that I got to know. At the end of one semester, I drove Brian back to North Adams, Mass., and had a great talk for the hour long drive. Then, at his house, I met his parents and we all had a long chat over coffee, for almost two hours. Brian came from a classy, centuries old, English family; the "Amato" came from a long way back and seemed more "Swiss" than "Italian." Religion, spirituality and even tradition played a big role - I remember one dying tradition the Amato family kept alive.

Postal rates were inexpensive, and it was possible to mail a large (two foot long) box for something like 24 cents. These boxes were strong fibre, and had belt-like straps that buckled to hold the box closed. They were intended for libraries, but college students used them to send laundry home. Brian sent his home, and his mom returned the neatly folded shirts, socks and underwear, sometimes along with a small package of cookies or brownies. I'm sure a few brothers hung around for the time when Brian returned from class and handed out cookies.

I remember Brian having a strong sense of Brotherhood. Brotherhood involves conflict resolution as well as mutual support of differing cohorts. Acacia has always been a musical fraternity, and Brian helped bring music across the brotherhood, and uniting different styles of musicians. I had been in a strong brotherhood in high school where I had learned this, and Brian understood this
also. Acacia rushed against five other houses, and, of the five, had the nicest building. Two decades later, I visited and found it had the nicest brotherhood.

I am sure Brian's influence had a lot to do with the foundation of true brotherhood in Rensselaer Acacia.]]>jburks725@gmail.comAlumni NewsUpcoming Meetings2011-02-18T11:08:05-05:00http://www.rpi-acacia.org/news.html#unique-entry-id-18http://www.rpi-acacia.org/news.html#unique-entry-id-18There are two upcoming opportunities to get together with fellow Acacians in April. We'd love to see you!

What: 4th Annual Rensselaer Acacia New York City Reunion
When: Saturday April 9, 2011 - 3PM
Where: reBar - 147 Front Street, New York, NY 11201
For more info, contact Jason "Big Boy" Stevens
Come enjoy a night out on the town with fellow Acacia Alums, both RPI and some locals from NYC we've met!


What: Annual RAC Meeting and Black and Gold
When: Saturday, April 16, 2011
More more info on Black and Gold, contact James Robinson-Liu, Junior Dean
For more info on Annual RAC Meeting, contact RAC President Jeremy Paino]]>jburks725@gmail.comChapter Eternal2008-03-31T11:08:50-04:00http://www.rpi-acacia.org/news_files/mar-2008#unique-entry-id-12http://www.rpi-acacia.org/news_files/mar-2008#unique-entry-id-12Amy G. Wolfson, wife of Brother Richard Wolfson '66, wrote in to pass along the sad news that Brother Wolfson passed away in December after a prolonged battle with brain cancer. In addition to his wife, he leaves three children and two grandchildren. ]]>jburks725@gmail.comNational News2008-03-10T14:21:25-04:00http://www.rpi-acacia.org/news_files/mar-2008#unique-entry-id-11http://www.rpi-acacia.org/news_files/mar-2008#unique-entry-id-11In a message from International President David J. Allen, we are saddened to learn that "Bill lost his courageous campaign to survive and passed away yesterday, March 9th, of the injuries sustained in a fire in his apartment in Seoul, Korea, a week ago." May he rest in peace, and may God comfort his family and friends and brothers in their grief.]]>