Chapter News
by John Holloway • March 2008 • 4 Comments •
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Arkansas (Gamma-Chi)
More than 500 alumni, undergraduates and guests attended a banquet on February 2, 2007 at the Peabody Little Rock Hotel in Little Rock, Arkansas, to celebrate the chapter’s 2007 Grand High Alpha Award. Special guests included Executive Vice President Bill Farkas (Butler 1988) and Grand High Alpha Dr. Ed Leonard (William Jewell 1979), who also served as the evening’s keynote speaker. Chapter Adviser Drew Ledbetter (Northeastern State 1997) served as the master of ceremonies, and the event also included speeches from all chapter presidents since 2002, as well as a chapter video presentation.Boston (Alpha)
Bowling Green State (Phi-Mu)
Anthony Snyder (1992) has been named manager, business development for American Hardware Manufacturers Association in Schaumburg, Illinois. Previously, he served as the director of membership and marketing for the American Society of Home Inspectors.Bradley (Kappa-Upsilon)
Wayne G. Klasing (1964), president and CEO of Klasing Industries, Inc., is retiring and has sold his family-owned business to New York Air Brake Corp. He is a member of the Educational Foundation board of directors.Bucknell (Delta)
California-Davis (Delta-Gamma)
Cal State-Fresno (Iota-Gamma)
James E. Davis (1972) died.
John F. Guzzo (1957) died.
Scot Millar (1973) died.
Cal State-Northridge (Beta-Rho)
Central Missouri State (Lambda-Pi)
Cincinnati (Gamma-Gamma)
Denver (Alpha-Pi)
Drury (Theta-Sigma)
Grand High Pi Lynn Chipperfield (Drury 1973), a 25-year veteran of Furniture Brands International Inc., is retiring from the Clayton, Missouri-based company. Most recently, he served as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of the furniture manufacturer and importer.
Ben “Todd” Parnell III (Drury 1969) was named the new president of Drury University in Springfield, Missouri, by the board of trustees on January 31, 2008. Having served as the interim president since June 1, 2007, a search committee recommended him to the board after a nationwide search.
Eastern Illinois (Phi-Alpha)
Elmhurst (Pi-Zeta)
Elmhurst chapter has 30 undergraduate members, including six members on the soccer team: Phil Ruskin (2008), Greg Henry (2008), Colin Stringer (2008), Mike Sarlo (2009), Zach Jaggard, and the captain Andrew Smith (2008), who also was named to the second team of the all-conference squad.
Ruskin is president of Omicron Delta Kappa, and James Gelement (2008) serves as vice president. Gelement is also the outgoing treasurer of the Greek Council.
Chapter President Dave Bogaerts (2008), Frank Cook, and Joe Re (2009) are active in campus musical and theatrical productions.
The chapter is active in the North American Food Drive, and annually holds a 100-hole golf marathon with proceeds benefiting the Jimmy V Foundation.
Embry-Riddle (Sigma-Phi)
Florida Tech (Beta-Nu)
Franklin (Kappa-Gamma)
Georgia State (Delta-Epsilon)
Lance Krall (Georgia State 1993) is the co-creator and star of “Free Radio, “a new TV show airing on VH1. Krall was featured in the October 2006 Cross & Crescent.
Georgia Tech (Beta-Kappa)
Hanover (Theta-Zeta)
Houston Area Alumni Association
Indianapolis Area Alumni Association
More than 35 members attended the Indianapolis Area Alumni Association’s first happy hour social event on February 7, 2008, at the Rathskeller restaurant in Indianapolis, Indiana. Organized by the association’s steering committee, 10 chapters were represented at the event, which included current and former Fraternity staff members Tom Smith (Butler 2007), Ted Nord (Purdue 2007), Educational Foundation President and CEO Mark Bauer (California State-Fullerton 1979), and former Educational Leadership Consultant Mitch Woods (Georgetown 2005). The next event is scheduled for April 18, 2008, at Ye Old Library restaurant in Carmel, Indiana. For more information, contact Associate Director of Alumni Relations Josh Lodolo (Cal State-Northridge 2004) at jlodolo@lambdachi.org.Jacksonville (Delta-Upsilon)
After completing an Initiation Ritual for six new associate members last fall, the chapter now has 17 brothers. Chapter members have implemented the new Seven Core Values as part of the True Brother Initiative, helping make significant chapter improvements.
Sandro Negron (2009) serves as IFC treasurer.
Jimmy Guerin (2008) has led the establishment of the lacrosse club on the campus, of which six members are Lambda Chis.
The Pumpkin Bust philanthropy raised $700 for a local charity.
Kansas State (Gamma-Xi)
Kettering-A (Lambda-Epsilon (A))
Christopher Smith met U.S. presidential candidate Ron Paul (Gettysburg 1957) at a rally in Greenville, South Carolina. Kutztown (Sigma-Gamma)
Lehigh (Gamma-Psi)
Los Angeles Area Alumni Association
More than 30 members attended the Los Angeles Area Alumni Association reception held on February 6, 2008, at the Universal City Hilton in Universal City, California. Attendees included 1973 Cyril F. “Duke†Flad Award recipient Michael Wilson O’Neill (Auburn 1973), and Order of Merit recipients Howard Brightman (California-Los Angeles 1968), John Gezelius (California-Berkeley 1978), Jack Kabateck (Southern California 1948), and Tom Lawrence (Northwestern 1958).Louisiana State (Upsilon)
Muhlenberg (Nu-Epsilon)
Nevada-Reno (Epsilon-Iota)
Newport Beach Area Alumni Association
More than 35 members attended the Newport Beach Area Alumni Association reception held on February 7, 2008, at the Pacific Club in Newport Beach, California. The event was hosted by Ryan Kelly (California-Santa Barbara 1990), and Executive Vice President Emeritus George Spasyk (Michigan 1949) served as the keynote speaker. One of the reception’s highlight was a reunion between Spasyk and Francis X. Nutto (Michigan 1945), who were together at the Michigan chapter in the 1940s.New Mexico State (Zeta-Gamma)
Chapter members helped replace the shed at the Otero Boys and Girls Club that was destroyed in a recent fire.
Nick Wiegel (2009) was elected IFC vice president of administration, and Josh Lyon (2010) IFC vice president of public relations.
North Carolina-Chapel Hill (Gamma-Nu)
North Florida (Delta-Alpha)
Former IFC and chapter president, Daniel May (1996) was named the new director of career development for Jones College in Jacksonville, Florida. North Texas (Iota-Zeta)
Pittsburgh (Gamma-Epsilon)
Randolph-Macon (Kappa-Tau)
San Antonio Area Alumni Association
San Diego (Delta-Kappa)
Andrew Camera (2009) was elected IFC president, and David Cook (2008) IFC vice president of membership.
Eric Bakhtiari (2008) was named to the NIC’s 2007 All-Fraternity All-American Football Teams first team.
San Diego Area Alumni Association
Southeast Missouri State (Delta-Phi)
Joe Gholson (2009) became the first student named to the Southeast Missouri State University Foundation board of directors. He also serves as SGA vice president.
Nick Griggs (2009) was selected as a member of the cheerleading squad, joining Scott Burle (2008) and team captain Ryan Shipp (2008).
Franklin Grey (2008) was elected president of Group Area Council, the governing body of Greek housing.
The chapter earned a 3.0 GPA for the fall 2007 semester, second highest among all fraternities.
More than 70 alumni and undergraduate members, including former Fraternity staff member Jason LeGrand (1996), attended an alumni event at a St. Louis Blues hockey game.
Southern California (Zeta-Delta)
The chapter has 101 active members and a 3.26 GPA.
Matt Jordan (2009) is a cornerback on the football team.
Arjan Ligtenberg (2009) plays two meter on the NCAA runner-up water polo team.
Murphy Troy, named 2007 Volleyball Magazine first team All-American in high school, is a member of the volleyball team. Sean Dennis, named 2007 Volleyball Magazine second team All-American in high school, is a member of the volleyball team. Brad Keenan is a member of the volleyball team.
Texas-Austin (Alpha-Mu)
John H. Sheffield (1929) died May 9, 2007.
Laurance “Lanny” Priddy (1966) died February 13, 2008. A former chapter president, he served in the U.S. Army and became a commanding officer of a military police company while serving in Korea. A practicing lawyer, he left his private practice in 2000, and began working as a managing attorney for Advocacy Inc. He also taught law classes and published three novels.
Texas-San Antonio (Phi-Upsilon)
Texas A&M (Delta-Mu)
Tom Stewart (2008) and Kris Smith are members of the Corps of Cadets.
Texas Christian (Iota-Pi)
Towson (Phi-Omega)
Union (Lambda-Zeta)
Wabash (Alpha-Kappa)
Indiana’s Solicitor General Tom Fisher (1991) argued before the U.S. Supreme Court regarding a well-documented case involving Indiana’s controversial voter identification law. Greg Castanias (1987), who has argued cases before the nation’s highest court, attended the proceeding to support Fisher.
Mark W. Rutherford (1982), an attorney with Thrasher Buschmann Griffith & Voelkel, P.C., of Indianapolis, Indiana, was elected chairman of the Indiana Public Defender Commission.
Washington (Alpha-Psi)
Assistant coach Jim Mora Jr. (Washington 1983) received a five-year agreement with the Seattle Seahawks, allowing him to transition into the head coaching job once head coach Mike Holmgren retires after the 2008 season.
Caesar Cubillos Says:
March 2nd, 2008 at 7:56 pmHey brothers. I just wanted to congratulate the guys at SEMO for their accomplishments. In 2001, I traveled to Cape Girardeau, MO to work at a cheerleading camp and met up with three brothers from the SEMO chapter (Rick, Scott and Jason). I have no clue what they’re up to now, but it was great to see how strong a bond of brotherhood can be with someone you’ve barely met. I’m especially proud to see that the squad still has Lambda Chis as members. That means the guys are doing their job as far as rush.
If ShowMe’s or Ragsdale’s are still there, have one for me… but just one. May God bless and keep you.
In ZAX,
ZE631
Danny Rothbard Says:
March 2nd, 2008 at 8:27 pmHey Towson!!! Way to swim in cold water for charity!!
In ZAX,
Danny Rothbard
Phi Omega 248
Howard Saidman Says:
March 3rd, 2008 at 7:09 amIn general to all chapters. If bored put sometimes search under Postcards in Ebay for Lambda Chi. In the past few months I found 2 postcards for our chapter house at Penn State and periodically seen others. You can also put the word Fraternity in under postcards since some sellers do not go to the trouble to spell out Lambda Chi.
William J. Calabresa Says:
March 16th, 2008 at 9:46 amAlthough some locations are no longer chapters, for whatever reason, we would still be interested in providing and/or being informed about current news events i.e. Alpha Beta Chapter. Is this just a matter of sending you the information or is some other process required?