Chapter News
by John Holloway • February 2006 • 3 Comments •
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Appalachian State (Sigma-Upsilon)
Chapter News
Appalachian State University and the Collegiate Civic Club, which became Sigma-Upsilon Zeta in 1975, have been closely intertwined for 47 years. Thanks to this long-term relationship, Chancellor Dr. Ken Peacock was initiated November 11, 2006, as an honorary member at the chapter’s 30th Anniversary.
The ritual was attended by more than 20 alumni. Also initiated were undergraduates Logan Cobb and Benjamin Chicawitz-Caine, as well as Stephen Vacendak Sr., father of Stephen Vacendak Jr. (1996) who died on October 8, 1999.
The weekend featured a winning football game and a dinner dance that joined undergraduates and 85 alumni.
Arkansas (Gamma-Chi)
Chapter News
David Deitz (2006) was selected as a district finalist for a Rhodes Scholarship. Deitz is an Honors College student who is majoring in biophysical chemistry, philosophy, and political science.
Auburn (Omega)
Chapter News
Members presented Camp Smile-a-Mile in Children’s Harbor with a check for $5,038, given in memory of Michael Allphin (2002) who attended the first camp. Allphin spent many hours as a counselor providing emotional support for children in their battle against cancer.
Michael Allphin died in February 2005. He was represented by his parents Barry Allphin (1974) and Lane Snider; and his brother 1Lt Matthew Allphin (2003) and his wife Christin. Matthew Allphin is stationed in Iraq with the US Army.
Birmingham Southern (Theta-Mu)
Omegas
Fred Samuel Dunlap (1934) June 2004.
Bradley (Kappa-Upsilon)
Omegas
Andy Amyx (1952) November 29, 2005.
California-Berkeley (Mu)
Omegas
Richard Bylin (1940) September 2, 2005.
California State-Fullerton (Phi-Epsilon)
Chapter News
Three brothers are serving in the U.S. Marines. Cpl. Michael Martin (2007) is a political science major, Lcpl. Juan Silva (2007) is a history major, and Pvt. Gabriel Rangel is a criminal justice major.
Cincinnati (Gamma-Gamma)
Alumni News
A group of alumni from 1954-1962 began a casual get-together in Chicago 10 years ago. The gathering has since grown into a mini reunion of about 35 who meet in the current home town of one of these brothers every two years.
Most recently, in October 2005, the group met in Cincinnati for the second time — the occasion being the move into a new chapter house — affording an opportunity to say farewell to the old house, visit the new one, and tour the many changes that have taken place on campus in the last 50 years.
Colorado-Boulder (Gamma-Mu)
Omegas
Neil H. Campbell (1950) September 25, 2005.
An Army veteran of World War II, Campbell graduated from the University of Colorado in 1950. For the following year he served as a traveling secretary for the General Fraternity and visited more than 60 chapters.
He returned to Colorado to earn his law degree and spent most of his career in Washington, DC, as an FBI Agent and in the State Department.
On his retirement to Annapolis, Maryland, with his wife, Helen, Campbell took up writing as a hobby, his work including prose, poetry, and essays. He was also a frequent contributor to the Cross & Crescent.
Culver-Stockton (Kappa-Mu)
Omegas
Charles Creech (1943) December 13, 2005.
Kevin Martin (1988) January 1, 2006.
Cumberland (Alpha-Sigma)
Omegas
Charles Bowman (1947) September 2, 2005.
Elon (Delta-Pi)
Alumni News
Jamie Sclater (2002) is serving in Afghanistan. His Marine unit recently lost a man. "A convoy got hit by an IED earlier this week, and I have been out triing to help with all the clean up issues and man hunt missions," says Sclater. If it weren’t for the violence, he reports that Afghanistan is actually very beautiful, offering seenic rafting trips down the Kohnar river.
Evansville (Iota-Mu)
Omegas
Dennis Hill (1979) November 12, 2005.
Florida (Epsilon-Mu)
Chapter News
On December 9, 2005, together with the sisters of Kappa Delta, members brought Santa Claus to the underprivileged children of Gainesville.
The house was decorated in the spirit of the season. Children were able to participate in various activities such as making ornaments, gingerbread houses, and designing Christmas cards for their parents.
Each child also received a gift, provided by the city of Gainesville, and had a photo opportunity with Santa Claus, who was portrayed by one of the brothers.
Florida Southern (Epsilon-Xi)
Omegas
William E. Smith (1946) December 12 2002.
Georgia Tech (Beta-Kappa)
Omegas
Peter Wright (1950) August 27, 2005.
Frederick Earl Grim (1967) August 5, 2005. Grim was a scoutmaster and outdoorsman.
Illinois (Chi)
Omegas
George R. Vana (1947) September 24, 2005.
Iowa State (Alpha-Tau)
Alumni News
John Bieno (1992), Chris Garnatz (1989), and Wayne Pinge (1992) recently united for a weekend of quail hunting. They hope to make it an annual event.
Kansas (Zeta-Iota)
Alumni News
Jason Swan (1991) relocated to London, England, in March 2005 to start work as an associate with Sandy Brown Associates, acoustics consultants.
Omegas
Robert J. Barnes (1948) January 18, 2003. Barnes spent the majority of his career as an English professor at Lamar University. He was named a Regents Professor and recieved the Phi Kappa Phi Teaching Effectiveness Award.
Maine (Beta)
Omegas
William Newdick (1946) May 8, 2003.
Maryland Baltimore County (Phi-Delta)
Chapter News
On December 4, several members visited the Ronald McDonald House in Baltimore. Equipped with camera and costumes, three of the members dressed as Santa and two helper elves visited with the kids.
Children staying there from as far away as England and Kuwait came down to pay Santa a visit, telling him what they wish for on Christmas. Photographer Jason Putsche (1999) captured these moments while another used a laptop and portable printer to give out prints of each little one’s visit.
Massachusetts (Gamma)
Omegas
Gerald Shay (1955) October 22, 2005.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Lambda)
In 1958, Oliver Reed Smoot Jr. (1962), a 5-foot-7-inch undergraduate, was laid out end to end across the entire Harvard Bridge to measure its distance. These markings still reside and have helped millions measure their progress as they walk or bike along the bridge.
Michigan (Sigma)
Omegas
Van W. Tillotson (1966) January 20, 2005. Tillotson was one of six brothers who were on Michigan’s 1965 basketball team that ended the season ranked second in the nation after its defeat by UCLA in the NCAA finals. Tillotson was a retired banker in Ludington, Michigan.
Jamie Quackenbush (1970) December 29, 2005. He served as chapter president in 1969 and took over as High Pi a year ago.
New Orleans (Lambda-Alpha)
Alumni News
Carlos Reinoso (1986), who has a doctorate in psychology, recently wrote a children’s book entitled Little Ducky Jr. and the Whirlwind Storm. The book helps kids deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
North Carolina-Chapel Hill (Gamma-Nu)
Omegas
Dr. Albert Joseph Diab (1947)
Northwestern (Alpha-Iota)
Omegas
George Adams (1938)
Richard W. Crawford (1949)
Herbert Selander (1950)
Ohio (Alpha-Omega)
Omegas
James King (1977) July 20, 2005.
Oklahoma (Gamma-Rho)
Alumni News
Trevor Tullius (2005) is serving in the Peace Corps. He is stationed in Gambia and is working in villages that lack running water or electricity. He says he is getting used to the differences in customs and is learning to speak Wolof.
Oklahoma City (Theta-Delta)
Chapter News
Philanthropic efforts, social events, and active campus involvement allowed the chapter to be the premier fraternity on campus during the semester.
- The chapter held a campus fundraiser to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina that raised $600.
- September 19-23, members, along with the sisters of Gamma Phi Beta, held a Cancer Awareness Week in honor of Ryan Liggens (2008) and Brooke Haley, members of the two organizations. Liggens and Hayley passed away the previous year due to cancer complications.
- Lee Goforth (2006) received Greek Man of the Year.
- Ideen Tabatabai (2008) was elected to the Student Senate Executive Committee. The chapter has five members on the Student Senate.
- In November, the chapter placed first in four out of five homecoming competitions.
- On December 9, 2005, Brandon Blacksten (2008) was elected IFC president.
Alumni News
Dr. Tim Mauldin was elected to the board of directors of the American Cancer Society, High Plains Division, which includes the states of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. Mauldin has been active in the ACS since 1994, having served as a national delegate, and has received the Society’s "Capital Dome Award."
Penn State (Zeta)
Omegas
G. William Rae (1951) May 23, 2005.
Pittsburg State (Lambda-Chi)
Chapter News
A new chapter house is under construction and should be finished by summer session. Two members of the Fraternity staff have been assisting the chapter with recruitment.
Chapter President Chris Byer (2006) is an Academic All American football player and maintains a 4.0 GPA.
Alumni News
Lonnie Nelson (1999) and Jeremiah Hull (2001) are serving with the US Army in Iraq.
Polytechnic (Theta-Upsilon)
Omegas
Richard Pensabene (1967) November 12, 2005.
Randolph-Macon (Kappa-Tau)
Omegas
John N. Packard (1956) January 11, 2006.
Rensselaer (Epsilon-Eta)
Omegas
Jay Waterman Hawthorne (1937) January 13, 2006.
Hawthorne died at the age of 90. He was a founding member and first initiate of the chapter. He served the chapter for more than 50 years as alumni treasurer, board of directors president, and as an adviser. Hawthorne attended and spoke at nearly every Founder’s Day Formal, and was a recipient of Lambda Chi Alpha’s highest honor, the Order of Merit, in 1954.
Professionally, Hawthorne lived one of Lambda Chi’s core values: Patriotism. He and his wife moved to Barre, Vermont, in 1973 where he was a municipal employee and public official, eventually serving in a number of offices including mayor.
He also served on the school commission and as trustee and treasurer of the Aldrich Public Library. When he retired in 2003, Hawthorne had served continuously as an elected or appointed public official for 50 years.
San Diego State (Zeta-Pi)
The doctors said don’t over do it. Though diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, Ryan Levinson’s (1995) active lifestyle as a triathlete earns him medals.
Shippensburg (Phi-Tau)
Alumni News
The chapter has several members serving the country in the armed forces.
CPT William Steinour (2002) left active duty upon consecutive year-long deployments to Korea and Iraq. He is now a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard and is currently waiting to take command of HSB/1-108 Field Artillery Regiment.
1LT Richard Sandrock served a year-long tour in Korea with the 2nd Infantry Division and is currently executive officer of HHT 5-2 Cavalry Regiment, (Field Artillery) at Fort Lewis, Washington.
1LT George Kahler (2004) is a member of the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, New York. He currently serves as 2nd platoon leader of the 543rd Military Police Company.
1LT Owen Adams (2002) is a member of A 1-109th IN, 2BCT to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 4-6. He is a platoon leader located at Al Asad Airbase. He as been deployed since March 2005 and is expected to redeploy back to the US in summer 2006. Upon returning to his home unit he will serve as executive officer of C troop 2/104th CAV.
2LT Tom Mohler (2004) is also assigned to the 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York. He serves as a platoon leader in D TRP 210 BSB.
SGT Anthony Leer (2003) is serving with his Marine Corp Reserve unit out of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Slippery Rock (Lambda-Xi)
Omegas
John P. Phillips (1969) September 17, 2005.
Texas A&M-Kingsville (Beta-Epsilon)
Chapter News
The chapter is excelling in areas of community service, campus involvement, and chapter operations. They are involved in at least two community service events a month within the campus and community. They are also involved on campus in areas of student activities board, student government, and national honor societies.
Villanova (Beta-Iota)
Alumni News
Gary Wehren (1972), John Constantine (1973), Joe Fitzgerald (1972), John Twombly (1972), and Marc Santucci (1972) met for dinner after the homecoming game. They exchanged stories of their current lives and college days.
Virginia Tech (Sigma-Lambda)
Omegas
John Matthew Serumgard (2000) December 14, 2005.
William Jewell (Epsilon-Nu)
Alumni News
Highway H was renamed the Richard Harriman Highway on December 9, 2005, on the William Jewell College campus.
Richard Harriman (1953) is the founder and artist director of the Harriman Arts Program of William Jewell, which brings performers of the fine arts to Kansas City. In addition to the performances, an Education Series offers free classes and lectures to allow area community members and students to view artists in an informal setting.
Harriman has served as William Jewell’s High Pi for 42 years and received the Lambda Chi Alpha Order of Merit in 1984.
Western Carolina (Beta-Zeta)
Omegas
Rev. John P Thomas (1988) December 14, 2005.
Cecil B. Keen Says:
February 3rd, 2006 at 11:14 amWhat is the status of the alumni directory?
Sonia Lochner-Turcotte (James F. Lochner) Says:
February 7th, 2006 at 11:36 pmMy husband was an Epsilon Omega (434). Could you please tell me which chapters usurped this membership? It would be nice to hear of their activies and whereabouts.
Thank you. Sonia C. Lochner-Turcotte
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