Chapter News
by John Holloway • January 2008 • 15 Comments •
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Auburn (Omega)
J.D. Henderson was sworn in as IFC president at a dinner and awards banquet held in November 2007.
Auburn-Montgomery (Phi-Kappa)
Chapter members and the women of Alpha Gamma Delta hosted a Halloween party for the children of Brantwood, a home for children who have been neglected and abused.
Chapter members also helped American Humanics, a student organization, with its Children’s Christmas Program that brings holiday cheer to needy children.
The chapter collected 19,481 pounds of food for the North American Food Drive.
Boston (Alpha)
Joseph C. Muzyka Sr. (1957) died November 6, 2007. A World War II and Korean War veteran, he was employed for a number of years by the Virginia Health Department.
Bradley (Kappa-Upsilon)
The colony held an Initiation Ritual for 30 associate members on December 8, 2007.
Bucknell (Delta)
Arjun Raman (2009) was elected IFC recruitment chair, and Penton Mott (2010) alcohol awareness chair.
Jimmy Murphy (2009) is a member of the varsity baseball team.
Chapter members raised $3,500 for charity in conjunction with the 20th annual Bucknell Pink 5K race held on October 28, 2007, organized in part by Nick Panaro (2008).
Gerald N. Hall (1956) died September 19, 2007.
Butler (Alpha-Alpha)
Chapter members and their dates attended the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra on November 16, 2007.
Marc Rueffer (1988) is a financial adviser doing business as Rueffer Financial Services in Carmel, Indiana.
Cal State-Northridge (Beta-Rho)
More than 120 members and guests attended the chapter’s 35th anniversary celebration, during which the House Corporation revealed plans for the chapter’s new $6 million housing compound. Executive Vice President Emeritus George Spasyk (Michigan 1949) presented the banquet address, and Order of Merit recipients Howard Brightman (California-Los Angeles 1968) and Tom Lawrence (Northwestern 1959) also attended the event. They were instrumental in getting the chapter started in 1972.
California-Davis (Delta-Gamma)
The chapter has nine members on the varsity football team, including James Amos (2007) — a three-time First Team defensive player in the Great West Football Conference.
Cincinnati (Gamma-Gamma)
Leslie J. “Jim” Halfpenny (1952) died November 14, 2007. He was a longtime architect in the Buffalo, New York area.
DePauw (Xi)
In November 2007, psychologist Dr. Elgan Baker (1971)received the Hans H. Strupp Award, his profession’s highest honor. In addition, he also has served the Fraternity in numerous capacities as an alumnus over the last 35 years.
Drury (Theta-Sigma)
Student body president and chapter Vice President-External Weston Kissee (2008) was named the December Make a Difference Winner by the Student Organization. He was recognized for being a true leader and member of more than eight different campus organizations, and for helping with the leadership development of younger Fraternity brothers.
Duke (Gamma-Theta)
Ronald E. Mintz (1948) died October 31, 2007.
Eastern Illinois (Phi-Alpha)
Kevin Piket (1997) has accepted a new position as the central region account executive for Solutionz Conferencing beginning in January 2008. He also was appointed to the Last Fling Executive Planning Committee for the Naperville Jaycees. The Last Fling is a festival during Labor Day weekend that generates more than $250,000 for local charities.
Florida State (Zeta-Rho)
Jordan Bolton (2011) is a member of the varsity basketball team.
Georgia (Nu)
John T. Hutto Jr. (1978) died October 24, 2007.
George Washington (Delta-Xi)
Kevin Burkett (1999) died November 23, 2007. He was a former middle school teacher in Cape Coral, Florida.
Georgetown (Kappa-Omega)
The chapter was named the 2006-2007 intramural champions.
During the 2007 homecoming, the chapter won the Best Overall Male Performance Award at Songfest.
Chapter members raised 12,000 pounds of food for the North American Food Drive. The food will be donated to the AMEN House and the Salvation Army.
Georgia Tech (Beta-Kappa)
The chapter has approximately 100 undergraduate members, with 26 new associate members.
Hanover (Theta-Zeta)
Chapter members hosted actor and environmental activist Ed Begley Jr. for a tour of the chapter house. Begley praised the chapter’s communal living concept and efficient use of space. Chapter President Dustin Gardner (2009) said the chapter plans to become one of the top Greek environmental organizations on campus.
Kansas (Zeta-Iota)
Edward Downard Jr. (1949) died October 28, 2007. A World War II veteran, he established the public accounting firm of Downard & King in Wichita, Kansas, where he worked until his retirement in 1991.
Louisville (Zeta-Sigma)
Patrick Patterson (2006) accepted a position as Lambda Chi Alpha’s associate director of information technology in November 2007. He previously served his chapter as vice president and secretary.
Maine (Beta)
The chapter has approximately 25 undergraduate members.
Skip Edwards (2011) is a member of the varsity track team, competing in high jump and 400 meters.
The chapter collected 3,500 pounds of food for the North American Food Drive, and another 1,500 pounds of food in a separate, campus-wide program.
Massachusetts (Gamma)
David A. Kretschmar (1962) died on May 27, 2007.
Miami-FL (Epsilon-Omega)
The chapter has approximately 44 brothers.
Aaron Kurincak (2008) and Francis Torralba (2009) are members of the varsity cheerleading team.
Mike Malozemoff (2007) was elected IFC chief justice.
Chapter members unloaded pumpkins at a local church as part of their philanthropic work.
Michigan (Sigma)
More than 120 members and guests, including Executive Vice President Emeritus George Spasyk (1949), attended Michigan’s homecoming and alumni reunion activities on October 12, 2007. Organized by George Pomey (1965), 65 members and wives from the 1960s held additional reunion events, including a Friday dinner at the Ann Arbor Golf and Outing Club and a Saturday dinner at the Ann Arbor Women’s City Club. The Alumni Association presented its semiannual academic achievement recognitions and chapter President Sean Ruwart (2008) gave a progress report. Many alumni in attendance were from the chapter’s great singing teams of the 1950s and 1960s, and Bruce Galbraith (1962) led the group with a mix of Michigan and Lambda Chi Alpha songs.
Michigan State (Gamma-Omicron)
The chapter currently has 68 undergraduate members.
Jeff Hummel (2007), Ryan Lionas (2008), and Paul Bonenberger (2008) are members of the Senior Class Council.
Casey Finn (2008) is the external vice president of the IFC.
Chapter President Joe Manzella (2007) was selected as 2007 Greek Man of the Year.
Chapter members sponsored the Junior 500 Push Car Race, which raises money for St. John’s Food Cupboard.
Mississippi State (Epsilon-Chi)
The chapter currently has approximately 41 undergraduate members.
Philip Vanderleest (2010) is one of the Music Makers, the team responsible for bringing entertainment acts to campus.
Missouri-Columbia (Gamma-Kappa)
The chapter currently has 70 undergraduate members.
Brian Van Gronigen (2009) was elected IFC president.
Steve Oslica (2009) is the editor-in-chief of the university newspaper.
Chapter members raised $2,500 by hosting five poker tournaments for the Rainbow House in Columbia, Missouri.
Murray State (Lambda-Eta)
Michael C. Taylor (1992) died December 4, 2007.
Nashville Area Alumni Association
More than 20 alumni members attended the Nashville Area Alumni Association dinner on November 27, 2007, at Bound’ry Restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee. For more information on the alumni association, please contact Alex Davie at xandavie@gmail.com.
Ohio (Alpha-Omega)
The chapter has approximately 42 undergraduate members, with 19 associates.
The chapter has ranked No. 1 in GPA for the past two quarters.
David Jones was elected IFC philanthropy chairman, and Tyler Hinkle IFC judicial board member.
Oklahoma (Gamma-Rho)
The chapter has approximately 163 undergraduate members.
Eddie Coates (2008) was named 2007 homecoming king.
Mike Detten (2008) was elected IFC recruitment chairman.
The chapter hosted the Salvation Army Bell Ringers and also is sponsoring an economically-challenged family for the holidays.
The chapter is currently No. 1 in intramurals.
Pennsylvania (Epsilon)
Joseph Alessi (1952) died June 10, 2007.
San Diego (Delta-Kappa)
Eric Bakhtiari (2007) was selected as the defensive player of the year in the Pioneer Football League. He also is a finalist for the Hendricks Award, given to the best defensive end in college.
Ryan T. King (2010) is a member of the varsity football team.
San Diego State (Zeta-Pi)
The chapter received the Chapter Enrichment Award and the Outstanding Chapter Management Award at the 2007 Greek Unity Awards Ceremony held on December 3, 2007.
Southeast Missouri State (Delta-Phi)
Chapter members assisted the local Boy Scouts of America chapter with the Scouting for Food campaign.
Neal E. Boyd (1998) is a district sales coordinator for American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC), and was named Rookie of the Year for Missouri. In April 2007, the Missouri governor appointed Boyd to the Missouri Training and Employment Council.
Scott Giles (1994), treasurer for the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA), was selected as Southeast Missouri State University’s Young Alumni Merit Award winner. He also is an officer on the Southeast Missouri State Alumni Association, and one of two Lambda Chis who are members of the University Foundation’s President’s Council.
Southern Methodist (Gamma-Sigma)
F. Douglas Allday (1971) died December 2, 2007. He was a sales manager for STATS ChipPAC, president of Kyocera Solar, and vice president of operations and regional sales manager for Kyocera America.
Tennessee-Chattanooga (Zeta-Phi)
Bill Staley (2008), Juan Moreno (2008), Bradley Jones (2010), Andrew Ebersole (2010), Hector Azor (2011), and Jeff Bogue (2011) were selected to be summer 2008 orientation leaders, the most of any fraternity on campus for the fifth straight year.
Chapter President Jason Roberts (2007) was elected president of Criminal Justice Club.
Evan Clark (2008) was elected treasurer of the Criminal Justice Club.
Members of the Student Government Association include: Staley, president; Clint Daniel (2009), treasurer; Scott Stuart, parliamentarian; Chase Manning (2009), athletics committee chairman; Ross Terry (2008), senator; Francis Cuddihee (2010), senator; Moreno, senator; Roberts, senator. Members of the Freshman Senate include Bogue, vice president; and Ryan Pack (2011), sergeant-at-arms.
Chapter members won Best Fraternity Award in the 2007 All-Sing competition.
Chapter members won the intramural football championship, led by quarterback Ryan Springer (2010).
Truman State (Phi-Psi)
Chapter members held Watermelon Fest, benefiting the North American Food Drive. In addition, members organized a canned food drive at a local elementary school with the winning class receiving a pizza party. For 2007, the brothers raised 261,646 pounds of food, the most of any chapter.
Wabash (Alpha-Kappa)
The chapter has 11 members on the varsity football team, including John Anthrop (2011), Mark Ellis (2008), Matthew Kraft (2009), Scott Liska (2009), David Mann (2009), Tanner Martin (2009), Adrian Pynenberg (2008), Richard Roomes (2008), Paul Tyson (2011), Gerald Watson (2010), and Daniel Wood (2011).
Washington & Jefferson (Gamma-Zeta)
Joe Philbin (1984) coordinates the offense for the playoff-bound Green Bay Packers. After several successful stints as a college assistant coach, he is making the most of his first NFL opportunity.
Washington D.C. Area Alumni Association
More than 15 alumni members attended the Washington, D.C. Area Alumni Association’s inaugural reception held on November 29, 2007, at Penn Quarter Sports Tavern in Washington, D.C. Attendees included James Bond (Central Missouri State 1978), the 1977 Duke Flad Award recipient.
Todd Royal Says:
January 2nd, 2008 at 12:39 pmWanted to know if TCU will be in the upcoming chapter news section of the electronic newsletter.
Thanks and In Zax.
Todd Royal
TCU (Iota Pi Chapter)
Fred C. Berg Says:
January 2nd, 2008 at 5:27 pmIn 1960 I was the High Alpha of Zeta Psi at ASU.
Over the years I have given money to LXA, but no one has ever had the courtesy to explain to me why there is no longer a chapter at ASU or the U Of A. I also want to tell the powers that be that this e-mail comunication is terrible. Where are Lin Lightner and George Spasick (SP) when we need them?
By the way, I am not going to give you any more money until there are LXA chapters at ASU and the U of A. Please do not call me until the above conditions have been met.
PS: Just in case you did not know it, the University of Arizona and Arizona State University are major universities, and don’t you think that it is amazing that no one from my chapter has even died in the last 10 or 15 years. Great reporting by the Cross & Crescent
magazine!
Bob McKinless Says:
January 2nd, 2008 at 10:34 pmWith the General Assembly meeting in Phoenix next summer, why not explore the possibility of establishing colonies at Arizona and Arizona State as a part of the meeting’s agenda?
Kyle Blanton Says:
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:12 pmLXA at U of Miami is struggling with funds. If anyone has any ideas, anything would be appreciated.
L. Victor Hurtado Says:
January 3rd, 2008 at 6:33 pmI would like to echo brother Berg’s sentiment with regard to EpSig at UCLA.
Robert Mintz Says:
January 3rd, 2008 at 8:33 pmHello:
Thank you for publishing the news of my dad’s death so that the news reaches all his brothers I was not able to contact.
Robert Mintz
Youngest son of Ronald E. Mintz (Duke & Carolina)
Sean Hilliard Says:
January 4th, 2008 at 1:55 amBrother Berg,
I was a member of Zeta-Beta at the U of A from 1994 to 1996. I was part of the largest AM class ever at the U of A. However recruting for our chapter fell of dramitically after I graduated. The U of A also established a fraternity row. If you could not afford a new house on the “row” you were left behind unless your frat owned its own house off campus. With no turn over and funds down we had to close our chapter. Several brothers in Zeta-Beta live in the Southern California area and still get together to do things. We were saddened to see our chapter house torn down (It is now a parking lot). I also have your drive to get things rolling again but funds to build a new house are hard to come by. Without a house on the “row” your going to have to compete with 15 to 20 other frats already in existance. This is were alumni need to step up and start donating towards a new house or much needed funding has to come from LXA Headquarters.
I also believe deaths from a chapter are reported by the high rho (I was high rho at U of A)of that chapter unless the death is reported to LXA from the family. No high rho no reports. I hope this makes since.
In Zax,
Sean Hilliard ZB631
Mitch Gibson Says:
January 4th, 2008 at 3:46 pmMr. Berg,
Do you have a newsletter that I could subscribe to? Great stuff.
Mitch Gibson
Jeff Reisdorfer Says:
January 10th, 2008 at 11:19 pm@Kyle Blanton,
If you want to contact me directly, you can do so through our Chapter’s Alumni Association website, uwwLCA.com . In the last year, we have really started hitting the internet hard with continuous content and Alumni updates…it has really helped us with getting donations online! Many Alumni do not think to write checks and mail them (often they don’t even know who to mail them to). Donating online has become a great way for Brothers to stay connected and give back to the Chapter.
We even ran our North American Food Drive completely online this year…taking cash donations only, as our Chapter is currently closed and in the process of re-colonizing.
In ZAX,
Jeff “Claude” Reisdorfer
Lambda-Iota 744
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Webmaster
http://www.uwwLCA.com
Kyle Blanton Says:
January 14th, 2008 at 2:12 amJeff im finding it hard to determine your email from the website. mine is k.blanton@umiami.edu. look forward to hearing from you
Daniel Rojas Says:
January 15th, 2008 at 4:06 amBrother Berg, I’ll extend you the courtesy of explaining why we no longer have a chapter at ASU. Zeta-Psi Zeta at ASU was closed due to risk management violations that allegedly stemmed from the death of a female under age freshman student who drank at the Lambda Chi chapter house. The under age ASU student who was given alchol at a beginning of the year party at the chapter house left the party intoxicated and on the way back to her dorm room was struck by a drunk driver and killed. For legal and insurance purposes the fraternity had no choice but to close the chapter down. When the ASU environment is favorable for Lambda Chi, I believe the fraternity will return some day. It doesn’t help that ASU is one of the top party schools in the country, and I believe the chapter house was torn down as well.
Daniel
ZE660
Brad Morris Says:
January 16th, 2008 at 3:16 pmSigma-Omega graduated 2 members this last december. Mathew Hicks graduated with a degree in Geology and is scheduled to be married this summer. Curtis Sullivan Graduated with a degree in English and now works for the International Fraternity as an ELC.
Jesus Sanchez Says:
January 19th, 2008 at 5:26 pmJust wanted to let everyone know that our 1000th brother at Texas State University has just been initiated.
Jesus Sanchez
Lambda Phi Zeta 976
Michael P. Kilullen Says:
January 23rd, 2008 at 2:00 pmI was the High Epsilon for the Beta Psi Chapter at Southwest Missouri State University, (now Missouri State University) back in 1991. At the time we were an extremely strong chapter #2 in grades and #1 in sports. We had a steady rush class every year I was there and were considered one of the ‘elite’ fraternities on campus. Could you tell me the truth on why our chapter was let go? I also find it a shame that being an alumni of Lambda Chi Alpha, I no longer receive any news about LCA and wonder why the national chapter didn’t send out letters to the other alumni as to why we no longer have a chapter there, instead of hearing rumors. I wish that Nationals would have come clean as to why the alumni are no longer considered members of this organization and treated like outcasts? It is like we never existed!
Fred C. Berg Says:
January 25th, 2008 at 10:03 pmI would like to communicate with the following Brothers:
1. Bob McKinless
2. L. Victor Hurtado
3. Sean Hilliard, ZB631
4. Daniel Rojas, ZE660
5. Michael P. Kilullen
Please e-mail me at “fredcberg@aol.com”
I want to thank you for expressing your opinions about our Brotherhood. As a 70 year old man I am not in the position to change things. But You Are. God Bless and Keep Y-All.