{"id":1105,"date":"2025-11-25T17:09:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T22:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/phisociety\/?p=1105"},"modified":"2025-11-26T09:52:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T14:52:19","slug":"letters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/phisociety\/2025\/11\/25\/letters\/","title":{"rendered":"Letters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Spring \u201925 edition of the Phiner Times was very well received. Based on its popularity, we will continue to include more articles and photos referencing our shared history. Here are some of the comments we received:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Henry Williams (<abbr title=\"College of Arts &amp; Sciences\">Col<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201971)<\/strong>: If you are spending the money, looks like the proposed new porch should be deeper by four or so. Would be nice if it could accommodate a couple of tables and chairs, not just chairs. (Editor\u2019s note: the front porch is planned to be nine feet deep \u2013 large enough for couches, or better yet, a ping pong table.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jack Butt (<abbr title=\"College of Arts &amp; Sciences\">Col<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201972)<\/strong>: This is the best issue of Phiner Times I\u2019ve seen in 50 years! Great job, and thanks!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Boo Webb (<abbr title=\"College of Arts &amp; Sciences\">Col<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201974)<\/strong>: Very nice edition. Good job!<\/p>\n<p><strong>John Miller (<abbr title=\"McIntire School of Commerce\">Com<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201974)<\/strong>: Fabulous issue \u2013 I have some front porch pix to share.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mark Rufolo (<abbr title=\"College of Arts &amp; Sciences\">Col<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201977)<\/strong>, former house president: Great job! Loved reading about the house and the strong new pledge class and seeing the photos\u2026 even the ones I\u2019m not in, and even those picturing guys I don\u2019t know. Great brotherhood!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Glenn Camp (<abbr title=\"School of Engineering and Applied Science\">Engr<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201978, <abbr title=\"Darden School of Business\">Darden<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201982)<\/strong>: Very nice job. Thank you. We were young once, weren\u2019t we!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bill Utt (<abbr title=\"School of Engineering and Applied Science\">Engr<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201979, <abbr title=\"Darden School of Business\">Darden<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201984)<\/strong>: Thanks for all your contributions to reinvigorating the Phi traditions!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bob Anderson (<abbr title=\"School of Engineering and Applied Science\">Engr<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201979, <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201981)<\/strong>: Made me feel 50 years younger! Loved seeing pictures of the brothers I loved. I shed tears seeing <strong>Chris Kimball (<abbr title=\"College of Arts &amp; Sciences\">Col<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201977)<\/strong> (who passed last year). Boy, I wish I could redo those days. Thanks for keeping me in the brotherhood!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lee Bunn (<abbr title=\"School of Architecture\">Arch<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201980)<\/strong>: Really great issue \u2013 all of the pics are fantastic and span many great years and classes of Phis. Thanks for your good work! I will continue to send annual support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Spring \u201925 edition of the Phiner Times was very well received. Based on its popularity, we will continue to include more articles and photos referencing our shared history. 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