About Us
The Southwest Florida Graduate Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta was Chartered on February 23, 1987. Edward A. More (Missouri '39), with the assistance of Phi Gamma Delta International Headquarters in Lexington, KY, sent letters to 252 brothers living between Punta Gorda and Marco Island, Florida inviting them to an organizational luncheon at the Forest Country Club. 27 brothers representing 19 colleges and universities attended the first meeting, all of which became Charter members. At that meeting, Edward A. More was elected our first President, Art Swetland (Ohio Wesleyan '51) Vice President, Hal Laughlin (DePaw '24) Treasurer, and John Sharrer (Wittenberg '36) Secretary.
Due to the seasonal nature of the area, we organize formal events throughout the tri-county region in the winter months, ie, between November and April. In addition to breakfasts and lunches, we coordinate a local outing, a spring training baseball game, a Holiday Party, and of course, our Norris Pig Dinner.
We are proud to have won the Brightman Award as the most outstanding Graduate Chapter (less than 75 members) in 7 of the past 13 years including 2022...and plan to add to that record! The Graduate Chapter also sponsors a Scholarship Fund which awards deserving Fiji undergraduates attending Florida colleges and universities. We look forward to you joining us and demonstrating once again that the brotherhood of Phi Gamma Delta is NOT FOR COLLEGE DAYS ALONE!
Rob Bicket - President
Chuck Ferraro - Secretary
Chuck Ferraro - Secretary
Rob Bicket was born and raised in Bloomington, Ill. He graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in the class of '67 with a BS Degree in Business Administration. His insurance career spanned over 33 years in the Systems Department of State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. After retirement, he and his wife Nancy moved to Naples Florida,
Rob Bicket was born and raised in Bloomington, Ill. He graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in the class of '67 with a BS Degree in Business Administration. His insurance career spanned over 33 years in the Systems Department of State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. After retirement, he and his wife Nancy moved to Naples Florida, and have been full-time Florida residents since 2015. His daughter and 2 granddaughters live in Tennessee.
Chuck Ferraro - Secretary
Chuck Ferraro - Secretary
Chuck Ferraro - Secretary
Chuck was born and raised in Lorain, Ohio, and graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a BS in Biology and an MS in Environmental Health. He spent the majority of his career in the energy industry and traveled extensively throughout the world including foreign assignments in West Central Africa and the South Pacific. He has two children and a grandson.
Randy Rowe - At Large
Chuck Ferraro - Secretary
Randy Rowe - At Large
Randy's biography coming soon!