Phi Delta Theta FraternityWhat’s been happening: I attended Knox from 1951-1954 and became a member of Phi Delta Theta in 1952. I received room and board by working in the kitchen and dining room in the House. As Winston Churchill said when he addressed his old college at a graduation ceremony "never, never, never, never, never, never give up." Thus said Fred Peterson to this fledgling Phi Delt as I lamented my financial woes to him. Fred paid special attention to me when he learned that I shared his Episcopal faith. And when he realized that I was regularly missing Sunday worship, he began the practice of waking me up at 6:30 and with his firm urging we began the regular practice of attending the 8 o'clock service at Grace Church. ".no ifs ands or buts!" Thanks to Fred, this lazy Christian found his way home! Since then, I have loved the Communion service. And every Sunday morning, beginning in March of 1952, I have gone to church, and kneeling at the altar rail, I have taken into my hands a tiny piece of bread and have drunk a sip of wine and then prayed to God to make me a better person and help me help the world. Those were just a few of the blessings I received from my room and board job in the fraternity house and from a fraternity brother who shared God's love with me. After my Junior year I transferred to Boston University. After graduating, I began the process of Ordination in the Episcopal Priesthood, attended Bexley Hall Divinity School at Kenyon College and was ordained in December 1959. I have served a variety of parishes, and specialized ministries. I retired in San Diego in 2014. |