Anthony Panichelli '85 - Alumni Profile
Big Brother: Michael Garrity
Little Brother: Scott Mahan, Bob Dockstader Jr., Philip Katchur
Offices Held: Secretary, Historian/Librarian, Chaplain and House Manager
OX: Why did you join Theta Chi?
Anthony Panichelli: Michael Garrity a.k.a. Dirt was my high school pal who pledged prior to me coming to Main Campus.
OX: What is your favorite Theta Chi memory or story?
AP: Brotherization Night (all of them...not just mine)....What comradery!
OX: What kind of influence has the fraternity had on your life since graduation?
AP: Some of my best pals are from there.....18 years and counting.
OX: What is your nickname? How did you get it? Did anyone in particular give it to you?
AP: Antman .....I think from a Super heroes Spoof on SNL .....I think Louis Martini coined it.
OX: Did you live in the house? If so, who were your roommates? Tell us about a memorable time with them.
AP: Yes, Daniel Emmett, then into a Single....He was afraid of mice. I went down to the Pet Store and purchased about 5 for a homecoming rat race game....They gnawed a hole in the box during the night and escaped in the room.
OX: With whom do you stay in contact? And is there anyone with whom you’ve lost touch that you would like to find?
AP: In Contact: Owen Fishman, Chris Casciato, Joey Kopetsky, Jim Derrah, Tim Boyd, Phil Katchur, Bob Dunston, David Mattiace, Alan Vladimir, Phil Bochey, Scott Kotcamp, Timmy Paulson, John Stagliano, Rod Miller, Tom Strauss, Ed Brown, Rob Scavello, Dave Yohannon, Bill Herron, Bob Kramer, Bill Lunde
Find? How's Scott Mahan, Tony Ag and John (Jake) Mika?
OX: What other activities or organizations were you involved with during your college days?
AP: I don't remember... I was pretty immersed in the Fraternity day to day stuff
OX: Tell us about your family. Have you married? Do you have children?
AP: Married Diane (also a Penn Stater) in 1997. Baby Olivia was born February 2002
OX: What do you do for a living?
AP: Casualty Insurance Field Adjuster for USAA for 11 years.
OX: What hobbies do you enjoy?
AP: Mac Computers, Music, Going to PSU (often enough)
OX: What are your goals for the next few years?
AP: Have another kid
OX: What organizations are you involved with in your community?
AP: I burned out from my 7 years of active volunteerism while a resident of East Falls Section of Philly. Upon moving to Malvern 3 years ago, I haven't done a thing.