Chapter News
by John Holloway • August 2006 • 4 Comments •
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Alabama-Birmingham (Sigma-Chi)
Cameron Snowden (2008) and Eric Champion (2007) were initiated into the Order of Omega Greek Honor Society.
Boston (Alpha)
The chapter won Fraternity of the Year at the Greek Awards. Cho Tse (2006) was named Brother of the Year and Adam Cooper (2006) was named President of the Year.
California Polytechnic (Phi-Sigma)
Colin Roche (1995) and Bobby Ronsse (1995), the creators of PenAgain, have successfully completed a 30-day, 500-store trial with Wal-Mart to market their wishbone-shaped writing instrument.
Spencer Wood died July 22, 2006.
California-Santa Barbara (Zeta-Eta)
In his newly published book My Team: Choosing My Dream Team from My Forty Years in Baseball, Larry Dierker (1968) analyzes players from his 40 years in baseball and compiles his all-time best team. In 1976, Dierker pitched a no-hitter for the Houston Astros against the Montreal Expos (now Washington Nationals).
Dayton (Sigma-Eta)
Robert J. Desch (1973) was appointed vice president and senior wealth adviser with Banknorth in New Jersey. Desch also was elected to the Essex County College Endowment Board of trustees.
DePauw (Xi)
Bill Hayes (1947), a longtime star of daytime television, has co-authored a memoir entitled Like Sands Through the Hourglass with his wife and Days of Our Lives co-star, Susan Seaforth Hayes.
Indiana State (Iota-Epsilon)
Timothy O’Neill (1969), a retired First Indiana Bank executive, will serve as the interim president of the ISU foundation. In this role, O’Neill will oversee the university’s capital campaign and help the foundation become a separate entity from the university.
Kansas State (Gamma-Xi)
Brian Park (2007) was one of 11 students selected to the K-State International Team to volunteer this summer in Izamal, Mexico, at a day camp for local children.
Kentucky (Epsilon-Phi)
Richard Macke (1951) died July 17, 2006. Macke was the makeup chief and assistant editor for The Cincinnati Enquirer’s sports desk for 43 years.
Miami-OH (Zeta-Upsilon)
Alumni gathered to celebrate the chapter’s 50th anniversary.
Michigan (Sigma)
Charles W. Cole, Jr. (1973) was appointed president of Hunton Brady Architects in Orlando, Florida. In addition to his new leadership position in the 75-person firm, he continues as the principal-in-charge of healthcare design. He also achieved board certification by the American College of Healthcare Architects.
Ron Holland (Alberta 1970) found and purchased a Lambda Chi Alpha jeweled badge on eBay with the engraving "FZ-S24." The Sigma designation led Holland to contact George Spasyk (1949), who identified the owner as Franz "Duke" Zimmerli (1917) Sigma 24. Zimmerli was a long-time House Corporation officer and colorful storyteller in the 1940s. Holland had a Sigma guard added to the badge and presented it to current chapter President Mariano Lowenstern (2008) at a recent ceremony. The badge has been designated the High Alpha Badge and will be handed down to each succeeding chapter president.
James R. Nette (1962) died July 6, 2006, at the age of 65. He served as High Alpha 1961-1962 and as director, treasurer, and president of the chapter’s house corporation for more than 15 years.
Michigan State (Gamma-Omicron)
Joseph C. Bruno (1950) died June 2006. He was a former chapter president and World War II veteran.
Parsons (Iota-Rho)
Robert Koch (1965) died June 2006. Koch was a former U.S. Navy jet fighter pilot instructor and served as a pilot on the U.S.S. America during the Vietnam War. He later became a commercial pilot with American Airlines.
Pennsylvania State (Zeta)
Ken Termini (1987) was promoted to senior director, public policy & government affairs, for Forest Laboratories, Inc. In addition, Termini and Clarence "Bud" Dean (1988) have partnered to create The Croatan Surf Club in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, offering high-end, beachfront condos.
Pittsburg State (Lambda Chi)
The chapter completed construction on its new house.
Sixty brothers participated in the 19th annual alumni golf tournament held on July 22 in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Tom Earp (1967) was elected president of the chapter’s alumni association.
Richard Geier (1968) is the new commandant of cadets for Culver Military Adademy in Culver, Indiana.
Purdue (Psi)
As one of the driving forces of the Shrine for the past 40 years, Charlie Cumpstone (1962) will be missed. His achievements, influence, and good humor will continue to be felt for many years to come.
Sam Houston State (Sigma-Mu)
The chapter achieved the highest overall GPA for fraternities.
Slippery Rock (Lambda-Xi)
Richard A. Winger (1969) died June 28, 2006. Winger was a retired high school biology teacher and a part-time driver for Bluffton Taxi.
South Florida (Lambda-Mu)
Chip Council (1988) completed his doctor of philosophy from the Nova Southeastern Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences. Council has also been hired as a senior Sarbanes Oxley process analyst for Target Corp. He also is an adjunct lecturer for the College of Business at the University of Minnesota.
Southern California (Zeta-Delta)
Arjan Ligtenberg (2008) was one of six players from the USC men’s water polo team selected for the U.S. Junior National Team. The squad is playing this summer in Italy and Slovakia.
Syracuse (Alpha-Upsilon)
David A. Sennett (1951) died July 6, 2006. Sennet was a well-known radio broadcaster.
Tennessee-Knoxville (Epsilon-Omicron)
ESPN’s "Cold Pizza," "Around the Horn," and "1st and Ten" are successful shows thanks to the color, creativity, and comedy Woody Paige (1968) contributes. As a veteran reporter, Paige works hard to stay hip for his younger fans.
Utah (Zeta-Kappa)
James R. Glavas (1951) died July 21, 2006.
Western Carolina (Beta-Zeta)
Andy Howard (1988) died June 22, 2006. Howard was a musician in Fort Myers, Florida.
Western Ontario (Delta-Eta)
Duncan A. McRae (1994) has joined the technical services team at Digital Cement.
Donald Erickson EU 326 Says:
August 2nd, 2006 at 8:02 pmMy chapter at the University of Tulsa never has any news. I am certain that they do. The chapter should get some one who will report the news on this internet program.
Sonia C Lochner Says:
August 4th, 2006 at 11:07 amPerhaps age and time dictate, but I truly would like to hear information about the Epsilon Omega chapter that used to be at the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla. My husband was James (Jim) Francis Lochner, Epsilon Omega 434, and yes, he graduated in 1957 and passed on December 26, 2001…..still remember his number after all of these years…Thank you - Sonia Lochner-Turcotte
Francis X. Nutto Sigma486 Says:
August 19th, 2006 at 3:43 pmRe: Article about Franz Zimmerli, Sigma 24:
I had the pleasure of shaking the hand of Duke Zimmerli in the early forties at Ann Arbor. He told me about stainless steel - that is isn’t necessarily non-magnetic. Heavily worked stainless (like kitchen sink) may be magnetic. Try a magnet on sink and hear it go “clunk.” He also mentioned something about Austenitic steel. You metalurgists will know about that. I also had the pleasure of shaking the hands of Bruce MaIntosh and Duke Flad (as well as fellow Sigma member George Spasyk of course). If I ramble, I take shelter behind my 82 years. fxn sigma 486
Frank Morrow Says:
October 2nd, 2006 at 9:10 pmIt’s always good to know that Francis X. Nutto is still alive and kicking. It sounds like Franz “Duke” Zimmerli really knew his metallergy and the like. It’s also good to know that a fellow brother like Ron Holland would look on E-Bay for a bit of history for Lambda Chi Alpha espically for the Brothers of Sigma Zeta.