Members of university fraternity pay off former cook’s mortgage

Jessie Hamilton reacts as she is presented with a cheque to pay off her mortgage (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP)

Members of a Louisiana State University fraternity have chipped in more than 50,000 US dollars to pay off the mortgage of a woman who fed them when they were students.

About a dozen members of Phi Gamma Delta surprised Jessie Hamilton with the money for her 74th birthday on April 3 in Baker, Louisiana, The Advocate reported.