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A lone wolf

Peter A. Howley, Delta ’62 (NYU)

My life story is long, exciting, and most unusual, but this note will be short. I entered NYU and became a Psi U pledge almost against my will. My father and older brother had both been Psi U’s there, as would my younger brother the following year.

But I followed no one, a lone wolf frequently in trouble. Surprising to me then, I joined Psi U because of some powerful words from Rino, the young man who became my pledge pappy. That decision over the next four years changed me from a troubled rebel to a leader. A leader, not manager, though managing is certainly part of leading. And taught me the keys to an exciting successful life.

Thank you Psi U and my fellow fraternity mates.

Peter A. Howley, Delta ’62 (NYU)

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