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[APO-L] Honorary Members
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Jessica)
Mon Jan 5 14:16:11 2004
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 11:15:55 -0800
Reply-To: Jessica <nyte_rayn@yahoo.com>
From: Jessica <nyte_rayn@yahoo.com>
To: APO-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU
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I am a brother of the Delta Sigma Chapter at the University of Connecticut.
In the spring of 1969, the Student Senate at the University voted to sell the live Husky mascot, Jonathan. The reason stated was common for the times, they saw Jonathan as a symbol of the "establishment", and did not agree with spending student funds on his food or care. Students petitioned against the action and Alpha Phi Omega stepped up to gain ownership of Jonathan VII.
Since then, APO has owned, cared for and brought Jonathan to events without fail. In 1989, the Board of Trustees declared Jonathan VIII and all of his successors as the official mascot of the University of Connecticut. He does service to the community and University by appearing at sporting events, University Sponsored Programs such as Homecoming and HUSKYWOW. His programs in the past have included appearances at the Connecticut Children’s Hospital, Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, Juniper Hill Nursing Home and various local elementary schools. Retired Jonathans are often trained as "Therapy Dogs" and continue their service to the community long after their career as UConn mascot has come to an end. We are currently on Jonathan XII, who was born April 16, 2000 and debuted September 22, 2001 at a home football game.
Jonathan and all of his sucessors are honorary brothers of the Delta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega at the Univerisity of Connecticut. He may not fullfil brotherhood attendance, service and dues requirements, but he's definitely one of our most loved, and best well-known brothers.
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<P><FONT size=2>I am a brother of the Delta Sigma Chapter at the University of Connecticut. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>In the spring of 1969, the Student Senate at the University voted to sell the live Husky mascot, Jonathan. The reason stated was common for the times, they saw Jonathan as a symbol of the "establishment", and did not agree with spending student funds on his food or care. Students petitioned against the action and Alpha Phi Omega stepped up to gain ownership of Jonathan VII. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>Since then, APO has owned, cared for and brought Jonathan to events without fail. In 1989, the Board of Trustees declared Jonathan VIII and all of his successors as the official mascot of the University of Connecticut. He does service to the community and University by appearing at sporting events, University Sponsored Programs such as Homecoming and HUSKYWOW. His programs in the past have included appearances at the Connecticut Children’s Hospital, Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, Juniper Hill Nursing Home and various local elementary schools. Retired Jonathans are often trained as "Therapy Dogs" and continue their service to the community long after their career as UConn mascot has come to an end. We are currently on Jonathan XII, who was born April 16, 2000 and debuted September 22, 2001 at a home football game. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>Jonathan and all of his sucessors are honorary brothers of the Delta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega at the Univerisity of Connecticut. He may not fullfil brotherhood attendance, service and dues requirements, but he's definitely one of our most loved, and best well-known brothers.</FONT> </P></O:P></FONT></DIV><BR><BR><DIV>
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