Phi Chi Medical Fraternity: Chronological History of Phi Chi

Irvin Abell AM, MD, RACS AA 1897 1st Grand Presiding Senior- 1897 Chairman of Ritual Committee- 1905	1889	March 31	Caleb Wakefield Clark called a meeting for the organization of a society in The University of Vermont.	Eastern
		April 5	Phi Chi Society adapted as name for new organization.	Eastern
	1894	October 26	Meeting called by A. Harris Kelly in Louisville to organize the Phi Chi Medical Fraternity.	Southern
	1895	November 16	Beta of Eastern Phi Chi instituted in Baltimore Medical College.	Eastern
	1896	January 26	New badge adopted by Southern Phi Chi. Cross, Bones and Skull as designed by William J Foley, AA 1897.	Southern
		November 17	Colors adopted. Olive Green and White.	Southern
		December 12	Beta of Southern Phi Chi installed.	Southern
		December 19	Gamma of Southern Phi Chi installed.	Southern
	1897	February 26	Call for Grand Chapter Convention of Southern Phi Chi issued. Delta of Southern Phi Chi installed. This date later selected as Founders' Day.	Southern
		February 27	Union Meeting of Southern Phi Chi Chapters in Louisville, A, B, Γ, Δ.	Southern
		May 30	Preliminary Session of First Phi Chi Grand Chapter. Committees appointed.	Southern
		June 28	First Regular Session of Grand Chapter. Irvin Abell, G.P.S. Constitution and Ritual adopted. Badge of Alpha adopted.	Southern
	1898	March 23-24	Second Grand Chapter Convention, Louisville. Irvin Abell, G.P.S. A, B, Γ, Δ represented.	Southern
	1899	March 24-25	Third Grand Chapter Convention, Louisville. Alexander W. Nettleroth, G.P.S. E and Θ chartered.	Southern
	1900	March 21-22	Fourth Grand Chapter Convention, Louisville. C. Norton Mourning, G.P.S.	Southern
		March 13	Gamma of Eastern Phi Chi instituted.	Eastern
	1901	March 21-22	Fifth Grand Chapter Convention, Louisville, Kentucky. Hart Goodloe, G.P.S. C. Norton Mourning, Presiding Officer. Six chapters represented, A, B, Γ, Δ, E, Θ.	Southern
	1902	February 21-22	Sixth Grand Chapter Convention, Louisville, Kentucky. William N. Offut, G.P.S. H, K, O chartered.	Southern
		March 22	Delta of Eastern Phi Chi instituted.	Eastern
	1903	February 16-17	Seventh Grand Chapter Convention, Louisville, Kentucky. W. Emmett Gardner, G.P.S. The Phi Chi Quarterly Founded - Williams of Omicron.	Southern
		February 16	Θ of Eastern Phi Chi instituted	Eastern
		December 9	X of Southern Phi Chi chartered.	Southern
	1904	February 17-18	Eighth Grand Chapter Convention, Louisville, Kentucky. John B. Richardson, G.P.S. I & Φ chartered.	Southern
		February 26	Alpha of Eastern ΦΧ calls a convention of ΦΧ Society Chapters; A, B, Γ, Δ, E, Θ, to meet in Burlington, Vt.	Eastern
		April 1	The Phi Chi Quarterly appears. Twenty-four pages, Herbert Bronner, Editor-in-chief. Fifteen active chapters. Nine Chapter letters.	Southern
		June 5	First Convention of Phi Chi, East.	Eastern
	1905	February 28	Ninth Grand Chapter Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana. Leigh F. Hunt, G.P.S.	Southern
		March 1-2	Λ, Σ, Π, ΣΘ, Ρ, Τ, Ψ chartered. Dalferes P. Curry, Chairman of Extension Committee.	Southern
		March 5	Consolidation of The Phi Chi Society and The Phi Chi Medical Fraternity, Inc., in Baltimore, Md. New badge adopted (present design); ΦΧ (southern) retains control of Grand Chapter; all Eastern chapters except Alpha change names and accept ritual, customs and traditions of Southern fraternity. Fred L. Koonts succeeds Herbert Bronner as Editor-in-Chief of The Phi Chi Quarterly.	United
	1906	February 8-9	Tenth Grand Chapter Convention, Richmond, Va. Alfred Henry, G.P.S. Υ, ΑΘ, ΣΜΧ chartered. Phi Chi has twenty-six active chapters. Curry relieved of Chairmanship of Extension Committee.
	1907	January 1-2	Eleventh Grand Chapter Convention, New Orleans, La. J. Warren Knepp, G.P.S. ΠΣ, Ξ, ΦΣ, Χ, Θ chartered.
	1908	January 1-3	Twelfth Grand Chapter Convention, Baltimore, Md. Thomas Spec Jones, G.P.S. ΚΨ, ΠΔΦ, ΥΠ chartered. T. B. Pearson elected Associate Editor of The Phi Chi Quarterly.
	1909	January 1-2	Thirteenth Grand Chapter Convention, Atlanta, Ga. David E. Baird, G.P.S. ΦΒ, Ι, Π, ΘΥ, ΨΡΣ chartered.
	1910	January 1	Fourteenth Grand Chapter Convention, Chicago, Il. Charles D. Humes, G.P.S. Arch B. Elkin succeeds Fred L. Koontz as Editor-in-Chief of The Phi Chi Quarterly. ΦΧ has thirty-four chapters.
		July 1	First History of ΦΧ appears. T. B. Pearson, author.
		December 28-30	Fifteenth Grand Chapter Convention, Louisville, Ky. Lorenzo F. Luckie, G.P.S. "Doodle" adopted as official Grand Chapter slogan. T. B. Pearson succeeds Arch B. Elkin as editor-in-chief of The Phi Chi Quarterly. T. Elmer Grubbs, Associate. ΚΔ, ΑΜ, ΦΡ chartered. ΦΧ has thirty-seven chapters.
	1911	December 29-31	Sixteenth Grand Chapter Convention, Indianapolis, In. George N. Leavell, G.P.S. ΣΥ chartered. The Doodle design makes its first appearance in The Phi Chi Quarterly.
	1912	December 30	The Phi Chi Quarterly issues preliminary lists for The Phi Chi Directory.
		December 29-31	XVII Grand Chapter Convention, Philadelphia, Pa. George C. Amerson, G.P.S. Consolidation of medical colleges reduces Phi Chi active chapter roll to thirty-one chapters.
	1913	December 29-31	XVIII Grand Chapter Convention, St. Louis, Mo. Arch. B. Elkin, G.P.S. Pennant adopted. Δ, Β, Γ chartered. Old names to new chapters. Grubbs and Pearson begin work on The Phi Chi Directory supported by the QPGS and DT Law.
	1914	December 29-31	XIX Grand Chapter Convention, Richmond, Va. Charles W. Hibbitt, G.P.S. E, AB, ΛP, KY chartered.	Eben J. Carey, MD Pi Delta Phi 1923 Chairman, Executive Trustees 1916-1938 Grand Treasurer 1932-1949 Editor-in-Chief 1932-1947
	1915		No Convention. First Quinquennial Edition of The Phi Chi Directory appears edited by Pearson and Grubbs. (Phi Chi has thirty-seven active chapters- 6,790 initiated members).
	1916	December 28-30	XX Grand Chapter Convention, Galveston, Tx. R. Stanton Sherman, G.P.S. XY and YN organized by Eben J. Carey. Eben J. Carey elected Chairman, Executive Trustees.
	1918		No convention on account of The War. YZ and YI chartered.
	1919	December 28-30	Twenty-first Grand Chapter Convention, Baltimore, Md. Ralph E. Duncan, G.P.S.
	1920		Second Quinquennial Directory appears. KP, ΔΠ, KX, YΣ organized by James P. Simonds, Pearson, Carey and Saunders, respectively. Kappa Rho is a revival of ΨΡΣ. Albert F. Saunders appointed Chairman of Bureau of Extension.
	1921	December 28-30	XXII Grand Chapter Convention, Cincinnati, Oh. Ralph E. Duncan, G.P.S. EX, TB organized by Albert F. Saunders. I, B, E, ΛP rechartered.
	1922		EΔ, BM, ΠM, ΓΣ, TO, OK chartered by Albert F. Saunders. Grand Secretary's first official visit to Eastern and Northern chapters. Merger of Pi Mu Honor Society and Phi Chi.
	1923	December 28-30	Fifty-three chapters: 11,030 members. Twenty-third Grand Chapter Convention, Chicago, Il. H. Bryson Miller, G.P.S. Eben J. Carey, Presiding Officer. MΓ chartered. Convention Fund established.
	1925	December 29-31	XXIV Grand Chapter Convention, Montreal, Quebec. 54 Chapters; 12,169 members.
	1927	December 28-30	Twenty-fifth Grand Chapter Convention, Dallas, Tx. 56 Chapters: 13,567 members. Albert F. Saunders, G.P.S. T. B. Pearson, G.S., elected for life.
	1932	August 25-28	XXVI Grand Chapter Convention, San Francisco, Ca. 61 Chapters: 16,504 members. NΣ, ΔΦ, ΘΒΠ, ΔΚΥ, ΔΥ, chartered by Albert F. Saunders, Chairman of Extension Committee. Albert F. Saunders, G.P.S.
		November 20	AΦΣ and ΛΣ chartered by Albert Saunders.
		December 12	Death of Theodore B. Pearson, G.S. Emergency meeting of Executive Trustees. Albert F. Saunders appointed G.S. Eben J. Carey, G.T. and Editor-in-Chief of Phi Chi Quarterly, CXT.
	1933	December 17	ΓX chartered by Albert F. Saunders. 64 chapters: 18,541 members.
	1934	May 26	ΩΥΦ chartered by Albert F. Saunders.
Albert F. Saunders, MD Σ 1918 Grand Secretary 1935-1951 Grand Secretary/Treasurer 1951-1981 Welfare Association Secretary/Treasurer 1949 Grand Presiding Senior 1923-1932 Chairman of Bureau of Extension 1919-1977	1935	May 17	TK chartered by Albert F. Saunders. 66 chapters.
		December 26-28	XXVII Grand Chapter Convention, Philadelphia, Pa. Wallace B. Hamby, Grand Presiding Junior presided in absence of C. Edward Cocks, Grand Presiding Senior. Confirmations of interim action of Executive Trustees: Central Office divided into two parts (1) the office of Secretary to be performed by Albert F. Saunders, and (2) office of Editor-in-Chief of The Phi Chi Quarterly, G.T. and CXT to be performed by Eben J. Carey. 66 chapters organized. Other officers elected were Wallace B. Hamby, G.P.S.; J. W. P. Love, G.P.J.; Jacob E. Reisch, Member, Executive Trustees.
	1938	August 18-20	Twenty-eight Grand Chapter Convention, Memphis, Tn. Wallace B. Hamby, G.P.S., presiding. Albert F. Saunders, G.S. Eben J. Carey, CXT; Editor-in-Chief The Phi Chi Quarterly. Wallace B. Hamby, G.P.S.
	1948	February 21	Phi Alpha Gamma merger completed. ΦΑ and ΦΑΓ of Phi Chi chartered and installed.
		February 26	EK chartered.
	1949	July 29	Phi Chi Welfare Association incorporated. Board of Directors- Jacob E. Reisch, president; Michael J. Carey, vice president; Albert F. Saunders, secretary-treasurer; Don F. Cathcart, member; Dougal M. Dollar, member.
		August 20	Death of Irvin Abell, first Grand Presiding Senior of Phi Chi.
		December 28-30	XXXI Grand Chapter Convention, Galveston, Houston, Tx. Dougal M. Dollar, presiding. Albert F. Saunders, G.S. Official Phi Chi Key authorized. Phi Chi Honor Award established. Meeting of Board of Directors of Phi Chi Welfare Association. Officers elected: Don F. Cathcart, G.P.S.; Edward W. Griffey, G.P.J; Michael J. Carey, member, Executive Trustees.
	1950	May	Eben J. Carey Memorial Award in Anatomy plaques distributed to chapters.
		October	Sixth edition of Phi Chi Directory. Official Phi Chi Key available.
	1951	December 27-29	XXXII Grand Chapter Convention, New York City. Don F. Cathcart, G.P.S., presiding. Albert F. Saunders, G.S.T., Jacob E. Reisch, CXT Doctors of allied sciences were admitted to Associate Membership. Officers elected: Paul Wood, G.P.S.; Michael J. Carey, G.P.J.; Don F. Cathcart, Member, Executive Trustees.	Jacob E. Reisch, MD YI 1928 Chairman, Executive Trustees 1951-1986 Welfare Association President 1949 Grand Presiding Senior 1940-1947
	1952	March 3	BX chapter chartered
	1953	December 11	BA chapter chartered
		December 28-30	XXXIII Grand Chapter Convention, Omaha, Nebraska Michael J. Carey, G.P.J. Presiding. Albert F. Saunders, G.S.T., Jacob E. Reisch, CXT Officers elected: Michael J. Carey, G.P.S.; Rudy F. Sievers, G.P.J.; Don F. Cathcart, Member, Executive Trustees.
	1955	May 21	MΣ chapter chartered.
		December 27-29	XXXIV Grand Chapter Convention, New Orleans, La. Michael J. Carey, G.P.S. presiding. Albert F. Saunders, G.S.T., Jacob E. Reisch, CXT Officers elected: Rudy F. Sievers, G.P.S.; Edward W. Griffey, G.P.J.; Michael J. Carey, Member, Executive Trustees.
	1957	May 3	Death of past Grand Presiding Senior Douglas M. Dollar, Louisville, Ky.
		July 4	Death of Phi Chi's only non-professional member, Mr. Hugh Roy Cullen.
		December 28-30	XXXV Grand Chapter Convention, Detroit, Mich. Rudy F. Sievers, G.P.S. presiding. Albert F. Saunders, G.S.T. Jacob E. Reisch, CXT Officers elected. Edward F. Griffey, G.P.S.; Frank E. Barnes, Jr. G.P.J.; Albert F. Saunders, re-elected G.S.T., Jacob E. Reisch, re-elected CXT; Michael J. Carey, re-elected Member, Executive Trustees.
	1959	June 12	Sudden death of Michael J. Carey, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Carey was a past G.P.S. and was serving as a Member of the Executive Trustees.
Michael J. Carey, MD. ΠP 1926 Grand Presiding Senior 1953-1955 Grand Presiding Junior 1951-1953 Welfare Association Vice-President 1949		December 29-31	XXXVI Grand Chapter Convention, Dallas, Tx. Edward W. Griffey, G.P.S., presiding. Albert F. Saunders, G.S.T., Jacob E. Reisch, CXT. Milford O. Rouse, G.P.J.; Rudy F. Sievers, Member, Executive Trustees.
	1960	February 26	Ω of Phi Chi chartered.
			Michael J. Carey Senior Service Award first presented to chapters.
	1961	December 28-30	XXXVII Grand Chapter Convention, Milwaukee, Wis. Frank E. Barnes, Jr. G.P.S., presiding. Albert F. Saunders, G.S., Jacob E. Reisch, CXT Officers elected: Frank E. Barnes, Jr. re-elected G.P.S.; Richard T. Shore, G.P.J.; Rudy F. Sievers, Member, Executive Trustees.
	1962	May 21	YB of Phi Chi chartered.
	1963	February 22	ΦΣT of Phi Chi chartered.
	1964	June 23	Death of Grand Presiding Senior Frank E. Barnes, Jr. in an airplane crash.
		December 27-29	XXXVIII Grand Chapter Convention. New Orleans. Rudy F. Sievers, Member of the Executive Trustees and past G.P.S. presiding. Albert F. Saunders, G.S.T.; Jacob E. Reisch, CXT Officers elected: Rudy F. Sievers, again elected G.P.S.; Maurice M. Vick, G.P.J. Raymond A. Hurm, Member, Executive Trustees.
	1967		Special Reference Issue of The Phi Chi Quarterly, Volume 64, Number 1, issued.
	1969	December 27-29	XXXIX Grand Chapter Convention, New Orleans. Rudy F. Sievers, G.P.S., presiding. Albert F. Saunders, G.S.T.; Jacob E. Reisch, CXT Legislation was passed at this meeting to provide an ex-officio student member be added to the Executive Trustees so that experience regarding the activities and duties of the Executive Trustees could be gained. Officers elected: Woodard D. Beacham, G.P.S.; John Guy, G.P.J.; Albert F. Saunders, re-elected G.S.T. (10-year term); Jacob E. Reisch, CXT and Editor-in-Chief The Phi Chi Quarterly (10-year term); Rudy F. Sievers, Member, Executive Trustees; Richard Dolinar, Member, Executive Trustees ex-officio.
	1970	August 2	YT of Phi Chi chartered.
	1973	December 27-29	XL Grand Chapter Convention, Jekyll Island, Ga. Woodward D. Beacham, G.P.S. presiding. Albert F. Saunders, G.S.T.; Jacob E. Reisch, CXT Legislation was passes at this meeting to make women eligible for membership in the Fraternity on an equal basis with men. Officers elected: Rudy F. Sievers, G.P.S.; George Davis, G.P.J.; Woodward D. Beacham, Member, Executive Trustees; Richard Seifert, Member, Executive Trustee ex-officio.
	1977	December 27-29	XLI Grand Chapter Convention, Chicago. Rudy F. Sievers, G.P.S., presiding. Jacob E. Reisch, CXT Legislation was passed nominating Albert F. Saunders, G.S.T., for a lifetime term. He has served in this capacity for 47 years. Officers elected: George R. Davis, G.P.S.; Joseph J. Roh, G.P.J.; Rudy F. Sievers, Member, Executive Trustees; David Sloan, Member, Executive Trustees Ex-Officio.
	1981	February 3	Death of Albert F. Saunders, G.S.T. Dr. Saunders has served the Fraternity as Grand Secretary for 51 years and was responsible for chartering more than 18 chapters. Rudy F. Sievers was named G.S. pro tem.
		December 4	YA of Phi Chi chartered.
		December 28-30	XLII Grand Chapter, Louisville, Ky. Rudy F. Sievers, Member Executive Trustees and G.S.T. pro tem, presiding. Jacob E. Reisch, Chairman, Executive Trustees. Officers elected: Daniel H. Cannon, G.P.S.; Joseph B. Eisenach, G.P.J.; Rudy F. Sievers, G.S.T. (10-year term); Jacob E. Reisch, CXT and Editor-in-Chief, The Phi Chi Quarterly, (re-elected for 10-year term); Arthur H. Keeney, Member, Executive Trustees.
	1986	November 22-23	XLIII Grand Chapter Convention, New Albany, In. Daniel H. Cannon, G.P.S., presiding. Rudy F. Sievers, G.S.T. Jacob E. Reisch, CXT. The category of Emeritus Trustees was established at this meeting. These Trustees are to have privilege of the floor but may not be elected to office or vote at Grand Chapter meetings. Officers elected: Daniel H. Cannon, re-elected G.P.S.; due to resignation of Rudy F. Sievers, Vernon G. Ward elected G.S.T; Joseph B. Eisenach, re-elected G.P.J.; Arthur H. Keeney, re-elected Member, Executive Trustees.
		December 11	Sudden death of Jacob E. Reisch, Chairman, Executive Trustees and Editor, Phi Chi Quarterly. Dr. Reisch had served the Fraternity in many capacities for 61 years and was responsible for many fraternal innovations. Daniel H. Cannon, G.P.S. appointed CXT pro tem.	Rudy F. Sievers, MD, Ph.D. YN 1939 Emeritus Member, Board of Trustees 1987 Grand Secretary 1981-1986 Grand Secretary pro tem 1981 Grand Presiding Senior 1955-1957 1964-1969 1973-1977 Grand Presiding Junior 1953-1955
	1987	March 1	The Executive trustees met in Dr. Reisch's office in Springfield, Illinois. The decision was made that Daniel H. Cannon, AA '46, G.P.S. and Chairman pro tem be confirmed as Chairman to replace the late lamented Dr. Jacob E. Reisch.
			Mrs. Moore would see that all Phi Chi material would be packed and shipped to the new office in New Albany, Indiana. Dr. Arthur H. Keeney elected Editor-in-Chief, The Phi Chi Quarterly. Dr. Cannon, Associate Editor.
		August	Mrs. Bobbie Mullis had written in the Spring, notifying the Executive Trustees of the impending resignation of both herself and Mrs. Carla Lunceford. The Trustees decided at this time to move the Valdosta, Ga. office to New Albany and thus consolidating the two offices. Dr. Cannon offered free space in his building. Mrs. Jo Ann Dietrich was engages as the Phi Chi Secretary, Office Manager and General Factotum. All Welfare Alumni contributors were entered into the new computer by Valdosta. The transfer was completed October 1, 1987.
		November 21-23	XLIV Grand Chapter Convention, New Albany, IN. Daniel H. Cannon, G.P.S., Vernon G. Ward, G.S.T. Arthur H. Keeney, Editor-in-Chief and member of the Board of the Executive Trustees. Rudy F. Sievers, Emeritus Member. Dr. Cannon was confirmed CXT. Dr. Keeney resigned and elected to the Emeritus Board. Scott W. Schorr elected G.P.S. Keith Legare, G.P.J., Ed Hardiman, Associate Editor, The Phi Chi Quarterly. Joseph B. Eisenach re-elected member of the Executive Trustees.
	1988	September 16-18	XLV Grand Chapter Convention was held in New Albany, Indiana. Scott Schorr. G.P.S., presiding. A quorum not present. Grand Chapter met as a Committee of the Whole. A new Directory was approved and plans made for the Centennial Grand Chapter Convention in 1989.
	1989	March 3	Rudy F. Sievers, MD Ph.D., Upsilon Nu '39, PGPS, PGPJ, PGS/T., Emeritus Member of Board of Trustees died.
		September 7-9	XLVI Grand Chapter, Memphis, Tennessee. The Centennial Grand Chapter at Alpha Beta.
			AA and AB Alumni Chapters Chartered.
Vernon G. Ward, MD YN 1954 Emeritus Trustee Grand Secretary-Treasurer 1986-2005			The Authors Award, the Rudy F. Sievers MD, Ph.D. Award, and the T. B. Pearson MD Award instituted.
			Name of the The Phi Chi Quarterly changed to The Phi Chi Chronicles.
			Statutes governing alumni chapters and other By-Law changes ratified.
			Centennial of Phi Chi and the 75th of Alpha Beta were suitably observed.
			Because of its confusing nature, the word "National" was stricken from all references involving members and fees in the Constitution and Statutes.
			The Grand Chapter directed the individual chapters to support their delegates at the National Convention.
			Subscriptions and advertisements for the publication, The Phi Chi Chronicles are to be sought.
			Special emphasis was placed on the fact that no one is a member of the Phi Chi Medical Fraternity who has not paid the required initiation fee to the Central Office, and whose Form 3 has not been registered in the Central Office.
			The following officers were elected: TRUSTEES: Ray Brown, Upsilon NU '91, GPS; Melbourne Williams. MD Pi '71 GPJ; Vernon G. Ward, MD Upsilon Nu �54 GST; Daniel H. Cannon, MD Alpha Alpha �46 CXT; Editor in Chief Phi Chi Quarterly (Chronicles) continued to fulfill their terms. Scott W. Schorr, MD Zeta �89 Member, Edward R C. Harriman MD Chi �89 Associate Editor, Arthur H. Keeney, MD Alpha Alpha '45 Emeritus Member. PHI CHI WELFARE ASSOCIATION, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Daniel H. Cannon, MD Alpha Alpha '46 President, Vernon G. Ward, MD Upsilon Nu '54 Secretary/Treasurer, Duane L. Orn, MD Kappa Chi '59 member, Andrew A. Windham, MD Theta Pi '45 Member, Joseph B. Eisenach, Mu Upsilon NU '82 Member.	Daniel H. Cannon, MD AA 1946 Emeritus Trustee Chairman 1987-2008 Grand Presiding Senior 1981-1986 Editor-in-Chief 1987-2013
	2001	October 19	ΣXM chapter chartered. First Caribbean chapter at American University of the Caribbean, Cupecoy, St. Maarten
	2002	August 4	ΣTX chapter chartered. First European chapter charted in England at St. Christopher College of Medicine, Luton, England
	2007	April 20	IM chapter chartered at St. George's University, Grenada
	2011	November 4	MA chapter chartered at Medical Univeristy of the Americas, Nevis, West Indies
	2013	November 16	ΣΩ chapter chartered at St. Martinus University, Willemstad, Cura�ao, Netherlands Antilles
	2013	December 22	Dr. Daniel H. Cannon, AA, 1946, CXT, GPS, Editor-in-Chief, Emeritus Trustee, enters the Chapter Eternal