Chapter News
by John Holloway • August 2007 • 5 Comments •
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Cal Poly-San Louis Obispo (Phi-Sigma)
PenAgain founder Colin Roche (1995) was a guest on CNBC’s “The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch.” Launched in 2002 by Roche and Bobby Ronsse (1995), the PenAgain is now available at Wal-Mart, OfficeDepot, Staples, Walgreens, CVS/pharmacy, FedEx Kinko’s, Publix, Army and Air Force Exchange Service, and Fred Meyer. Roche and Ronsse were featured in the September 2006 Cross & Crescent.
Cal State-Northridge (Beta-Rho)
Chapter members earned a 2.75 GPA for the spring 2007 semester, better than the all-IFC, all-men’s, and all-campus averages.
Approximately 20 chapter alumni and family members attended a Lancaster JetHawks minor league baseball game on June 2, 2007, at the Clear Channel Stadium in Lancaster, California. Alumni members included Scott Press (1976), Mike Press (2006), Sam Renbarger (2004), Ricky Trevino (2006), Cesar Ayllon (2006), and Rick Childs (1980).
California-Los Angeles (Epsilon-Sigma)
Cobi Jones (1993) played in the Sierra Mist MLS All-Star Game held on July 19, 2007, at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado. A member of the Los Angeles Galaxy, and a 12-year veteran of the league, Jones will retire at the end of this season.
California-Santa Barbara (Zeta-Eta)
Benjamin Bratt (1984) was cast to star in A&E’s new mini-series based on Michael Crichton’s first novel, “Andromeda Strain.” The series is currently in production and Bratt plays the lead role of epidemiologist Jeremy Stone.
Central Florida (Beta-Eta)
Pizzeria Valdiano President Joe Ligouri (2002) announced that the company will begin offering franchises in Florida and the Southeast. The restaurant has been named “Best Pizza in Orlando” by readers of the ”Orlando Sentinel” for four consecutive years.
Cincinnati (Gamma-Gamma)
Norl A. Hamilton (1933) died June 14, 2007. In 1976, he retired as plant manager of the Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant located just outside Chattanooga, Tennessee. Hamilton also served in numerous volunteer professional positions including president of Chattanooga Manufacturing Association and chairman of the United Way campaign. A U.S. Army veteran, Hamilton last served in the Pentagon during World War II, and retired from the U.S. Army Reserve as a lieutenant colonel.
East Tennessee State (Iota-Omicron)
Ramsey J. Harb Jr. (1958) died July 7, 2007. He was the retired owner of Harb’s Carpet and Oriental Rugs in Knoxville, Tennessee, and spent his time volunteering in the community.
Eastern Illinois (Phi-Alpha)
More than 250 alumni, undergraduates, and guests attended the chapter’s 30th anniversary event held on April 28, 2007, at the Worthington Inn in Charleston, Illinois. Notable attendees and speakers included outgoing Eastern Illinois University President Lou Hencken, Chapter Adviser Steve Rich, former Fraternity staff member and former Grand High Alpha Marty Smith (Valparaiso 1975), event organizer Craig Parmele (1997), university Greek Adviser Bob Dudolski, and Mike Mahoney (1986), who created a special video commemorating the chapter’s 30-year history.
Elon (Delta-Pi)
Jim Schlossnagle (1992), head baseball coach for Texas Christian University, was named Coach of the Year for the 2007 NIC All-Fraternity All-American Baseball Team.
Georgia State (Delta-Epsilon)
As part of VH1’s new line-up of original programming, Lance Krall (1993) will star in “Free Radio,” a half-hour improvised comedy depicting a behind-the-scenes look at a struggling Los Angeles, California, radio station and its dysfunctional staff. Krall was featured in the October 2006 Cross & Crescent.
High Point (Iota-Phi)
Former Fraternity staff member Daniel Miller (1998) was named as anchor for WISH-TV’s new 24-Hour News 8’s Weekend Daybreak in Indianapolis, Indiana. He joined the TV station in June 2005, as a general assignment reporter.
Iowa State (Alpha-Tau)
Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation Chairman and Northern Trust Executive Vice President Gregg D. Behrens (1974) was appointed to the position of head of Asia Pacific for Northern Trust’s corporate and institutional services business unit. He will be located in Singapore, Thailand, and will be responsible for all of the company’s businesses and operations in Asia, including Australia, Bangalore, China, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, and Singapore.
Kettering-B (Lambda-Epsilon (B))
Jason Braman (2005), founder of real SERVICE, helped organize and sponsor the second annual 2007 Relay for Life held on June 1-2, 2007, at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan. The event attracted more than 200 students for the overnight walk and raised more than $25,000.
Massachusetts (Gamma)
David A. Kretschmar (1962) died May 27, 2007.
Massachusetts Inst of Tech (Lambda)
A new book by Robert Tavernor, “Smoot’s Ear: The Measure of Humanity,” will be published on August 28, 2007. The book explores the history of measurement, which is highlighted by the 1958 incident where freshman Oliver R. Smoot Jr. (1962) was selected by the Lambda Chi Alpha chapter members to be the living measure of Harvard Bridge.
Miami-OH (Zeta-Upsilon)
Michael R. Allan (1978) died June 20, 2007. He was employed as a salesman for more than 25 years at Center Automotive in Akron, Ohio.
New York City Metro Area Alumni Association
Approximately two dozen alumni attended the New York City Metro Alumni Association pub night on July 12, 2007, at Failte Pub, an Irish bar located in Manhattan. The event was organized by Chris Corrigan (High Point 2003) and hosted by Denis Keane (Villanova 1986).
North Carolina State (Gamma-Upsilon)
In 2006, under the leadership of CEO and Chairman Jim Owens (North Carolina State 1968), Caterpillar had more than $41.5 billion in sales and revenue and ranked No. 55 on the Fortune 500 list. The company is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines.
North Texas (Iota-Zeta)
Kenny Goss (1979) has renamed Goss Gallery the Goss-Michael Collection. The Dallas, Texas-based art gallery consists solely of 20th and 21st century art by both established and emerging British artists. The gallery and collection is part of the Goss-Michael Foundation, which is a non profit organization established to inspire young artists through scholarships and other charitable programs. Goss was featured in the January 2007 Cross & Crescent.
Oklahoma (Gamma-Rho)
McClain Bank CEO and Board Chairman Don Sherman (1957) received his 50-year pin from the Oklahoma Banker’s Association. He has spent his entire career at McClain Bank, based in Purcell, Oklahoma, beginning as a bank teller. Sherman serves on the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation Board.
Oklahoma State (Alpha-Eta)
Chester Gould’s (1921) daughter, Jean Gould O’Connell, has authored a new book, “Chester Gould, a Daughter’s Biography of the Creator of Dick Tracy,” which tells the story of her father’s life from her perspective.
Purdue (Psi)
Landon Pund (2007) was named IFC Greek Scholar of the Year, Michael Barbier (2007) was named IFC Chapter President of the Year, and Sam Utley (2009) was elected to the IFC Executive Board as vice president of administration.
Rhode Island (Eta)
Chapter members earned a 2.78 GPA for the spring 2007 semester, better than the all-men’s, all-fraternity, and all-university averages.
Shepherd (Phi-Iota)
A documentary created and produced by Chris Raines (2007), chapter President Kyle Raines (2009), and Anthony Muraca (2009), won first place at the West Virginia International Film Festival in the Division 3 category open to students at state colleges and universities. The film, entitled Tremor, is about a captain of a local paintball team who has Parkinson’s disease.
Slippery Rock (Lambda-Xi)
Serving his 26th year, Butler County Sheriff Dennis C. Rickard (1971) was elected to the executive committee of the National Sheriffs’ Association. In addition, he is the current secretary-treasurer of the Pennsylvania Sheriffs’ Association and serves on the Research Advisory Committee of the International Association of the Chiefs of Police.
John P. Phillips (1969) died July 7, 2007. He retired as an environmental engineer for Exxon Mobil Corp. after 25 years.
John Wesley Sinichak (1969) died June 18, 2007. A certified public accountant, he was a member of the American Institute of CPA’s, the Pennsylvania Institute of CPA’s, and the National Society of Public Accountants.
South Florida (Lambda-Mu)
Dan Rodimer (2001) is currently touring as a member of the World Wrestling Entertainment under the name Dan Rodman.
South Dakota (Alpha-Gamma)
University of South Dakota President Jim Abbott (1970) donated one of his kidneys to Bruce King, the school’s assistant vice president of academic affairs and chief diversity officer, who had suffered from end-stage renal failure since May 2005. Abbott was featured in the April 2007 Cross & Crescent.
Tennessee-Chattanooga (Zeta-Phi)
Alvin L. Smith (1964) died July 2, 2007. He was co-founder of Aston Mills & Trim Works in Dalton, Georgia.
Tennessee-Knoxville (Epsilon-Omicron)
George T. Reaves (1950) died July 15, 2007. A U.S. Navy veteran, he joined Collins and Aikman in 1955, and retired as vice president of traffic and transportation in 1993.
Texas Christian (Iota-Pi)
Arthur L. McLain (1967) died July 18, 2007.
Union (Lambda-Zeta)
Tim Tucker (Union 1986), a community pharmacist, was elected as the 2008 president of the 60,000-member American Pharmacists Association. A 1998 Order of Merit recipient, he also has served as Union University chapter adviser for the past 20 years.
Wake Forest (Theta-Tau)
Blake Brandes (2006), known as DJ Decryption, has released his second album, “Soulfire.” The album is available on CD Baby and iTunes.
Perdue Chairman Jim Perdue (1973) and his family-owned Perdue Farms, the nation’s third largest poultry producer, was recently honored by the State of Georgia as its “2007 Large Manufacturer of the Year.” The award recognizes the growth and success of Perdue’s operations in Perry, Georgia, and was presented as part of the state’s Manufacturers Appreciation Week.
William & Mary (Epsilon-Alpha)
In recognition of its 80th anniversary, chapter members established a Lambda Chi
Alpha Hall of Honor to recognize alumni who have distinguished themselves in their respective careers and community service work. The first honorees include Gilbert L. Granger (1957), former Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, mayor; A. Marshall Acuff (1961), a financial analyst and former William & Mary rector and board of visitors member; Alvin P. Anderson, an attorney and a current William & Mary board of visitors member; and Jeffrey Trammell (1972), also a current William & Mary board of visitors member and former varsity basketball team captain.
William Jewel (Epsilon-Nu)
Christopher Carr (2008) was one of 30 students named to attend the Public Policy and International Affairs Junior Summer Institute at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Carr also serves as president of the UNITY student organization, which facilitates communication among diverse campus groups, and he also is a member of the Student Senate Diversity Committee.
David Alan Fouts Says:
August 2nd, 2007 at 4:32 pmJust a quick note to say how much I appreciate the great job you’re doing with this publication. It’s been a long time since my college days, but thanks for all of your hard work in providing me with the opportunity to keep up with the fraternity and it’s continued good works after all these years. My best wish for every new member is that they each have the same positive fraternity experience today that Lambda Chi Alpha provided for me over thirty years ago.
Respectfully,
David Fouts
Kappa Omega 639
Jack Says:
August 2nd, 2007 at 5:56 pmAU 650 but what I wanted to tell you is we are having a reunion Sep 14-15 in Syracuse. Our brothers have 90 people coming since the chapter was closed. Syracuse whould be announced sinced we were one of the first to happen.
max ward-gu 325 Says:
August 2nd, 2007 at 7:41 pmIn reviewing the chapters in this issue, I see the
North Carolina State Chapter is not Gamma Upsilon.
Is this because of their break in activity and I assume a lose of Charter.
Thanks,
BMax
Elton Blose AU 434 Says:
August 3rd, 2007 at 10:01 amThis is a great service!
. I hope the AU Chapter will be reestablished at Syracuse, a number of Brothers are working hard to get the ball rolling.
Phil Grassia Says:
August 3rd, 2007 at 10:05 amThe weekend of July 20th the University of Dayton, Sigma-Eta Chapter (Closed)had their Annual Jersey Shore Memorial Beach Party at Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. Forty-Four Alumni and Spouses attended the weekend event and had a wonderful time telling a great deal of stories about their college and Fraternity life and experiences. There was also a great deal of discussion concerning the re-establishment of the Chapter at the University with many well established Alumni willing to put forth the effort to realize this goal. Hopefully, National will re-look at the University of Dayton as site for future growth.