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In 1982, Eli Hoffman ’59 (Temple University) lost his close friend George R. Jaqua, and inherited a mission to help people in need and organizations with a worthy cause, including Pi Lambda Phi. Eli was named chairman for life of the Jaqua Foundation, a benefactor to universities, hospitals, cultural organizations,...

Shawn Mahoney '92 - Temple University I met George a few times as an undergrad. When you talked to him, he was affable, curious about where you came from, and interested in your aspirations. He always made you feel comfortable and was very much a father figure, a trait he likely...

L. Dennis Shapiro, a pioneer in the personal emergency response systems industry, passed into the Chapter Eternal on February 16, 2021. Shapiro was a dedicated electronics engineer, researcher, inventor, entrepreneur, veteran and philanthropist. Life Saving Technology Pioneer Shapiro is perhaps best known as a pioneer of emergency alert technology, which ironically became...