News & More
Zoom Gatherings …
How we stay in touch during a pandemic and beyond…
May ’25 Zoom
Our May Zoom — Boston plans.
April ’23 Zoom
Our April Zoom — general chit-chat.
March ’23 Zoom
Our March Zoom — More discussion about possible reunion activities.
February ’23 Zoom
Our February Zoom — General conversation and possible reunion activities
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January ’23 Zoom
Our January Zoom — More chatter about Scottsdale, October 16–19.
November ’22 Zoom
Our November Zoom — Scottsdale is the final choice for our reunion, October 16–19.
September ’22 Zoom
Our September Zoom — Napa Valley is the chosen site of our next reunion.
August ’22 Zoom
Our August Zoom — Lingering Covid, discussions about Napa Valley, Scottsdale, and the timing of our next reunion.
June ’22 Zoom
Our June Zoom — Catching up, reunion memories and plans for the next one.
Reunion ’22 Zoom
Our Reunion Zoom — with attendees and absentees.
April ’22 Zoom
Our April Zoom — Last minute details about the reunion at the end of the month.
March ’22 Zoom
Our March Zoom — Plans for Lake Anna and Ferry farm and more.
Recent news and goings-on …
Getting together with sisters? Snap a photo, jot a note, and send your information to us.
Suzie’s Eulogy of Crackey
On the front steps of Alpha Gamma Delta at our 1991 reunion
May Gathering in Shirlington, VA
Lucille, Melon, Kay, Paulette, Wallis, and Pat got together in Shillington, VA.
July Lunch at Coastal Flats
Kay, Paulette and Pat had lunch on the porch at Coastal Flats.
The Name Game
A collection of name songs just for us!
Songs of the ’60s
Nostalgia time — the songs of our college years!
Lunch at Coastal Flats
Melon drove up from Fredericksburg to join, Paulette, Kay, our Alum chapter friend, Laurel, and me for lunch at Coastal Flats.
Fredericksburg and Fairfax
Two great lunches this week —Fredericksburg with Melon and in Fairfax with Paulette and Kay.
Fairfax Luncheon
Kay and Rich hosted a wonderful luncheon at their home.
October in Portland
Five West Coast sisters enjoyed a quickie, impromptu reunion at Crackey’s in Portland, Oregon.
AGD Links & Info
A collection of our songs, remembrances, composites, and links.
Butterfield Bulletin
Links to Alpha chapter’s Butterfield Bulletin
AGD Quarterly
Links to recent Alpha Gamma Delta Quarterly magazines
Our Songbook
Download our songbook or send any others you know.
A Rush Remembrance
Pat remembers her first visit to the sorority house.
Waxing Poetic
Marianna remembers the 2007 OBX reunion.
Chapter House Photos at Syracuse
Here are photos of the recent renovation of the Chapter House.
AGD FAQs
Alpha Gamma Delta FAQs and Links
Composites from the 1960s
Here are some annual Composites from the 1960s.
In Memoriam
Mary Downey
Housemother
1898–1995
Mrs. D. was our foundation, always there for us in the best and worst of times. She came to our ’91 reunion and stayed in her old apartment.
Carol Lewis Root
Class of '67
1945–2002
A Syracuse native, Carol married Don Root and was the proud mother of four sons. She had a ready smile, a quick laugh, and a positive nature.
Linda Galvin Desmond
Class of '68
1946–2005
A cherished sister who brought laughter, music and sunshine to our lives at Syracuse. Linda will be deeply missed, and never forgotten.
Judith Rowinski Cawley
Class of '65
1944–2008
Judy was a dynamo, always willing to pitch in and help. She lived in Webster, NY, and was a realtor in the Rochester community.
Paula Gallup Little
Class of '65
1943–2010
Paula was a gentle, quiet leader who inspired by example, from Chapter President to International Vice President, a bright light in the AGD universe.
Pat Edwards Hamlin
Class of '67
1945–2010
To the day she passed away, Pat was the same beautiful person she has always been, deeply loving, honest to a flaw, and totally devoted to her family.
Margie Graves Little
Class of '67
1945–2010
Margie was always full of life, truly an unforgettable sister. An award-winning kitchen and bath designer, she loved to ski and surrounded herself with family and friends.
Donna Veneruso Dayton
Class of '66
1944–2010
Donna’s wacky sense of humor brightened our years on Comstock Ave. Her serious side emerged in a lifelong law career with Veneruso and Moncharsh in Oakland, CA.
Trina Schultz Robb
Class of '65
1943–2011
Trina was married to Jim Robb for 42 years and lived most of her life in Dewitt, NY. A registered dietician, she served as Deacon and Elder at the Park Central Presbyterian Church.
Nancy O'Neal Tuneski
Class of '65
1944–2014
Nancy inspired us with her lifelong courage, grace, and determination, as she lived by the values stated in our Purpose. She wore the Arc with Diamonds and was dedicated to AGD’s sisterhood.
Marilyn Castaldi
Class of '67
1945–2017
Marilyn was a lively spark, honest and direct, always ready to grab life by the horns. After a successful marketing career, she continued as a consultant, loved to travel and shop, and was learning to play bridge.
Patricia Lee Mayer
Class of '67
1945–2020
Pat moved to Boston after college and worked as a teacher of deaf education for her entire career. She lived in Chelmsford, MA, and belonged to the Vesper Country Club where she enjoyed playing golf.
Ann Shoemaker Guild
Class of '68
1946–2021
We remember Ann as a sweet and happy young woman who pitched in wherever needed. She married her college sweetheart Peter and lived in Chicago before settling in Charlotte, NC.
Linda McCracken Tell
Class of '66
1944–2024
Crackey was our fearless leader. We all admired her so much for the wonderful person she was and for all the goodness she added to our lives. She married Alan Tell of Zeta Psi and raised their family in Boise, ID.
Sarah-Ann Bishop Badenoch
Class of '65
1943–2024
Sarah-Ann was a math major and the daughter of a SU professor. Pat remembers Sarah-Ann welcoming her as a new math major in our sorority. She married Brian, the love of her life, and had a successful career in computer technology.
Marianne Arseneau
Class of '67
1945–2026
Marianne was our brilliant sister who entered the field of medicine several years after college. She married Russell Harris, worked as a radiologist, and spent her life in the Rochester area.