Robert Scavello '88 - Alumni Profile
Click Here to Fill Out Your Own Alumni Corner ProfileRobert Scavello - 1988
Big Brother: Doug Burry
Little Brother: Jeff "Ziggy" Damcott, Mike Noble, Fabrico "a man named" Grimaldi
Offices Held: Rush Chairman, Social Chairman, Recording Secretary, "Loudest Brother in the House"
Robert passed away on July 17, 2007
OX: Why did you join Theta Chi?
Robert Scavello: Cool guys, diverse crowd, down to earth, best parties.
Rob and his wifeOX: What is your favorite Theta Chi memory or story?
RS: Not exactly a fond memory but a funny story when told correctly. One brother confronts another brother about not paying back room and board after taking over as Treasurer. The second brother tells the first to get the heck out of his room. The first brother agrees, but not before stubbing out his cigarette on the second brothers bed (while he is in it). Again, you have to hear it told.
OX: What kind of influence has the fraternity had on your life since graduation?
RS: Was a great place to learn leadership, teamwork, coalition building, competition and how to pick up women (the first 4 lessons
serve my well in my profession, the last one I never really learned all that well).
OX: What is your nickname? How did you get it? Did anyone in particular give it to you?
RS: Never really had one.
OX: Did you live in the house? If so, who were your roommates? Tell us about a memorable time with them.
RS: Yes, but had to "marry" little sister "Mud House" Melanie to get out of my dorm contract to do it. Was supposed to have mailed the marriage certificate, but PSU housing never followed up. My roommates were Joe Kidda, for a semester, and Scott Taylor, for a year. Most memorable time in the room with Scott, was when Bernie hooked up with "Dave Yohannan."
OX: Where did your pledge class go on their pledge bolt/trip? What brothers did you take? Any funny stories you can tell?
RS: We went to Ohio University and took kidnapped Rick James and Dave Latham. Scott "Doowop" Mayhew got a girlfriend (who turned out to be Rick James' little sister, Heather) and then fell in love with a crayon. John McHenry busted his head open while trying to steal a license plate. Imported the 5:15 Club from the Ohio U. Chapter - Beam Aboard!
OX: With whom do you stay in contact?
RS: Alan Lauder, Scott Taylor, Dave Yohannan, Jamie Koppersmith, Randy Siegman, Joe Kopetsky, Bob Kramer, Anthony Panichelli, Owen Fishman (cool thing about the last two is that they had graduated before I pledged), and several others in the Philly area.
OX: And is there anyone with whom you’ve lost touch that you would like to find?
RS: Jim Fox and Mike Noble.
OX: What other activities or organizations were you involved with during your college days?
RS: Liberal Arts Student Council.
OX: Tell us about your family. Have you married? Do you have children?
RS: Finally married after 15 years of bachelorhood after college (had to keep working on the pick lessons from Theta Chi). No children yet, only married less than two years.
OX: What do you do for a living?
RS: Management Consultant with IBM serving the US Air Force in DC (Pentagon).
OX: What hobbies do you enjoy?
RS: Golf, running, reading, Eagles and PSU Football.
OX: What are your goals for the next few years?
RS: Make "Partner" in my "Firm", start the family, buy a new house, lower my handicap, travel (maybe not in that order).