Chapter Profile: Gamma Pi Chapter, University of Findlay
College/University: University of Findlay
Greek Designation: Gamma Pi
Current Status: Active
Chapter Number: 86 of 141
Number of Initiates: 337
Chartered: December 12, 1964
Closed: Spring 1984
Re-Chartered: March 29, 1992

Historical Profile:
Findlay College was established in 1882. Alpha Kappa Omicron was established in October 1961. It had a chapter house at 1212 North Main Street which accommodated seventeen men. In 1964 the group petitioned Alpha Sigma Phi, and on December 12, 1964, the group was installed as Gamma Pi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi. Members of Beta Rho Chapter presented the initial initiation, and Alfred Wise, Baldwin-Wallace '43, presented the charter to the chapter's first President George W. Bayer, Findlay '64. Past Grand Senior President Lloyd Cochran, Pennsylvania '20, was the keynote speaker at the installation banquet. The chapter had a house at 805 N. Cory Street, Findlay. Gamma Pi Chapter closed in 1984 due to low membership. The chapter roll for 1964-84 contained 180 names.

In November 1990 an interest group formed under the leadership of Ted Kocher, Findlay '92. Bob Thoma, Findlay '66, and Randy Van Dyne, Ohio Northern '72, served as advisors to the group. Colonization was conferred on December 6, 1990. In May 1991, colony President Ted Kocher announced that the colony had obtained housing for the 1991-92 academic year. Bob Thoma and Grand Chapter Advisor Randy Van Dyne were alumni advisors to the colony. The colony grew to the twenty-five members, and its grade point average in the spring of 1991 (2.76 cumulatively) was the highest among living groups, and the highest ever for a fraternity. The interest group became Gamma Pi Colony in ceremonies at the Alumni Memorial Union on November 24, 1991. John Chaney, Indiana '67, Executive Vice President of Alpha Sigma Phi, and Jeff Owens, Illinois '87, Director of Chapter Services presented the colonization certificate; Grand Secretary Dr. Robert Cabello, Eastern Michigan '70, and Grand Councilor Kevin Garvey, Westminster '75, attended.

On January 8, 1992, the colony pledged eight men bringing its membership to thirty-five, second largest on the Findlay campus. With full support of the campus authorities, authorization to charter was obtained. Gamma Pi Chapter was re-installed in ceremonies at the Alumni Memorial Union on March 29, 1992. Grand Secretary Robert Cabello, Eastern Michigan '70, Executive Vice President John Chaney, Indiana '67, and Director of Chapter Services Jeff Owens, Illinois '87, and made the installation; Jason Spaide was master of ceremonies. Shortly after installation, colony and chapter President Ted Kocher turned the gavel over to President Barry Alspach, another of the seven initial interest group members.

Ted Kocher, Findlay ‘92, served as Chapter Consultant and Director of Alumni Services for Alpha Sigma Phi and as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Alpha Sigma Phi Educational Foundation. The “Gamma Pi Flyer” is the chapter newsletter. The chapter house is located at 336 Howard Street, Findlay, Ohio.