Cross & Crescent

Chapter News

by John Holloway • July 2008 • 5 Comments •

Key
	Chapter News
	Alumni News
	Omegas (report of death)

There are 34 of our 300 chapters included in the July 2008 issue of the Cross & Crescent:

Boston (Alpha)

After 32 years of service, Bill Raeder (Boston 1960) has retired as president of the National Braille Press. Raeder was featured in the May 2006 Cross & Crescent.

Thilo C. Agthe (1984) was named a partner at Wuersch & Gering LLP, a New York law firm concentrating on cross-border and domestic corporate securities and other business transactions, litigation and arbitration, taxation, intellectual property and immigration. Prior to being named partner, he was senior counsel since joining the firm in 2003. He heads Wuersch & Gering’s intellectual property law practice group.

Cal State-Fullerton (Phi-Epsilon)

Lambda Chi Alpha Reunion 6-20-08 Fox Sports Grill 003

A group of chapter alumni brothers gathered for dinner.

Central Missouri State (Lambda-Pi)

At the annual 2007 Greek Awards, the chapter won the Outstanding Chapter Programming Award, as well as the Outstanding Chapter Philanthropy and Community Service Award. In addition, Justin Schaefer (2009) won the Emerging Leader Award, Aaron Kempker (2008) was named the Greek Man of the Year, and chapter High Pi and former Grand High Zeta member Walt Moser (1966) received the Adviser of the Year Award.

The chapter also was named Intramural Champions for the third consecutive year.

Denver (Alpha-Pi)

Antoine Perretta (2009) was elected vice president of the All Undergraduate Student Association Senate at the University of Denver for the 2008-09 school year. A hotel restaurant and tourism management major, he is a current junior senator, chair of the senate’s academic affairs committee, and a member of the Pioneer Leadership Program and the University Honors Program.

Drury (Theta-Sigma)

James C. Holman (1968) died June 16, 2008. An attorney with Whiteford, Taylor & Preston law firm based in Baltimore, he represented corporate and banking clients and had been board chairman of Family and Children’s Services of Central Maryland.

East Carolina (Iota-Upsilon)

Robert E. Turner (1970) died August 30, 2007.

East Tennessee State (Iota-Omicron)

Kenny Chesney (1990) was named entertainer of the year for the fourth consecutive year at the 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards held on May 18 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Eastern Kentucky (Phi-Beta)

Michael Goins (1991) was selected as an at-large delegate representing the Commonwealth of Kentucky at the 2008 Republican National Convention. Goins, who served as chapter vice president, formerly served as a spokesperson for Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher, and is currently director of public relations for Forcht Group based in Kentucky.

Nicholas Cory (2009) died May 15, 2008. As a member of the Eastern Kentucky University ROTC, he served in the National Guard Unit and had achieved the rank of staff sergeant.

Eureka (Theta-Chi)

Todd Cheek (1997) received the 2008 Young Alumni Award from Eureka College. He is a music teacher at Pontiac Township High School. Cheek and his wife established the Mackhayley Foundation in memory of their daughters, Mackenzie Rae and Hayley Grace, to benefit the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Children’s Hospital of Illinois and the obstetrics department at OSF Saint James – John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. Since its inception two years ago, the foundation has raised more than $20,000.

Florida State (Zeta-Rho)

Michael A. Haggard (1992) was named a 2008 Super Lawyer and was noted as a top 100 finalist receiving the highest point totals in the nomination, research and blue ribbon review process. The rigorous selection process executes a system of balloting, peer recognition and internal research to select the most qualified candidates. Only 5 percent of the total lawyers in Florida are listed in Super Lawyers. He also was sworn in as president-elect of the Florida Justice Association.

Georgia (Nu)

A former chapter president, Raymond A. Elrod Sr. (1958) retired as mayor of Dalton, Georgia. He has spent the last 24 years, after a successful career as an entrepreneur, in public service.

John Rauch (1948) died June 10, 2008. Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004, he coached the Oakland Raiders in the second Super Bowl in 1967, and was later O.J. Simpson’s first coach in professional football with the Buffalo Bills. As an undergraduate, Rauch was spotted by the head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs playing flag football for Lambda Chi Alpha and was subsequently recruited onto the varsity team.

Georgia Tech (Beta-Kappa)

Chartered in 1942, the chapter has 85 undergraduate brothers and recently initiated its 1,800th member — Chip Burge (2011).

The chapter earned the fourth highest grades on campus among fraternities for the spring semester.

A retired business professor at Bluefield College in Virginia, Will Gordon (1951) had a scholarship established in his honor by one of his former students.

Gettysburg (Theta-Pi)

The chapter earned a cumulative 3.14 GPA for the 2007-2008 academic year, better than the all-Greek and all-student averages.

Hampden-Sydney (Kappa-Eta)

David P. Schneider (1965) died May 27, 2008. A general contractor for David P. Schneider Co., he was a former board member of the Leukemia-Lymphoma Society, and Gilda’s Club, and was a coach for the St. Matthew’s Little League Red’s Team and was well known as the “unofficial” Mayor of St. Matthew’s.

Illinois (Chi)

FOX has cast Jonathan Sadowski (Illinois 2001), who starred with Bruce Willis in “Live Free or Die Hard,” in the drama “Courtroom K.” He will play a public defender in “Courtroom K,” a drama from “House” executive producer and “Donnie Brasco” writer Paul Attanasio. Sadowski guest-starred on “House” earlier this season and has also appeared in “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” and “Chuck.” He was featured in the October 2007 Cross & Crescent.

Arthur W. Vodak (1941) died January 5, 2008.

Memphis (Zeta-Theta)

Joe Morgan (1950) died June 7, 2008. A charter member of the chapter and 1980 Order of Merit recipient, he was the chapter’s first housing chairman and through the years was heavily involved in the acquisition and funding of several housing properties. Morgan served as a member of the Alumni Advisory Board, House Corporation treasurer, financial adviser, and as president and treasurer of the Mid-South Alumni Association. He assisted in the restructuring of the associate member program and had continually advised the chapter in various program areas. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean conflict.

Miami-OH (Zeta-Upsilon)

The colony earned a 3.18 cumulative GPA, placing third among all fraternities for the 2007-2008 academic year. This makes four straight semesters that the colony has ranked academically in the top four fraternities on campus.

Michigan State (Gamma-Omicron)

William W. Roberts (1971) died November 14, 2007.

Harmon A. Dudd (1935) died on September 22, 2007.

Millsaps (Theta-Eta)

Five brothers earned Phi Beta Kappa membership in 2008. They are Matthew Bonneau (2008), Bjorn Carlsson (2008), Joshua Downer (2008), Kyle Doherty (2008), Thomas Richardson (2008). Only 20 students gained entry into Phi Beta Kappa at Millsaps College this year. Because 10 of the new members are women, Lambda Chi Alpha claimed 50 percent of the men entering Phi Beta Kappa.

The chapter earned the 2007-2008 Chapter of Excellence Award.

Mississippi State (Epsilon-Chi)

William R. Jones Jr. (1944) died January 21, 2008.

Oregon State (Alpha-Lambda)

On June 2, 2008, the chapter Scholarship Committee announced $32,000 in 2008-09 Clayton Strain Scholarships awards to 11 undergraduate brothers: Tyler Brooks (2009), Jordan Ehrlich (2009), Tom Fitzgerald (2009), Paul Heim (2010), Zak Holt (2010), Ryan Horton (2009), Geoff Jenks (2010), Chad Judy (2009), Cody Palmer (2010), Cody Thompson (2009), and Collin Turner (2010). Chapter founder Clayton Strain (1916) created an endowed annual chapter scholarship in 1978. These prestigious awards recognize overall student excellence by giving equal consideration of scholastic performance, service to Fraternity, service to the university, and financial need.

Penn State (Zeta)

The chapter earned a 3.42 GPA for the 2008 spring semester, the highest GPA among the 47 IFC fraternities and far above the IFC average of 3.04.

Pittsburgh (Gamma-Epsilon)

Josh Chapnick (2002) died June 18, 2008. He was a chef at the Seasons 52 restaurant and an assistant food and beverage manager at Morton’s Steakhouse in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Shippensburg (Phi-Tau)

Stephen E. “Frito” Forney (1984) died June 8, 2008. He was a professor at Kyungwoon University in Gumi, South Korea.

Southern California (Zeta-Delta)

Southern California -- Charitable Donation

On April 21, chapter brothers held Watermelon “BUST” (Brothers Uniting to Serve Together), a week of philanthropic and social events aimed at raising money and awareness for The Friendship Circle, which helps children with special needs. The events raised in excess of $50,000 and included more than 1,000 hours of volunteer work from the brothers. Members worked together to support the overall fundraising efforts.

The chapter completed new renovations to the chapter house, including the additions of the Hunter’s Study Lounge, new game rooms both in front and upstairs, and enhanced relations with alumni brothers and university officials, in addition to building strong connections with philanthropic causes.

The chapter has a new website.

South Carolina (Epsilon-Psi)

On June 7, alumni and undergraduate brothers worked together to install exterior shutters for the entire house, apply pine straw, and perform extreme cleaning of the chapter house. In addition, the alumni provided funds for the purchase of additional dining room furniture, a milk dispensing machine, and a char-broiler for the food service operations. Mike Hartley (1981) donated the materials and labor to paint the upstairs hallway.

The alumni brothers included: Fred Askins, Sid Calvo, Steve Corso, Mike Gillespie, Fred Goebler, Cade Gibson, Mike Hartley, David Johnson, Rick Lebel, Ron Nestor, Price Reeves, and Jim Tothill. The undergraduate brothers included: Mike Corso, Chad Dial, Harrision Fink, Matt Fisher, Stuart Miller, Tim Pieper, Justin Shaw, Richard Velasquez, Zack White, and Austin Williams.

South Florida (Lambda-Mu)

Scott T. Hanna (2002) died February 3, 2008.

Southeast Missouri State (Delta-Phi)

Neal E. Boyd (1998) is participating in NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.”

Tennessee-Chattanooga (Zeta-Phi)

Dr. Everette W. Ingram Jr. (Tennessee-Chattanooga 1985)

Dr. Everette W. Ingram Jr. (1985) was selected as the Instructor of the Year for 2007 by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors. During each of the last three years, he has taught more students than any other instructor in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. In 2007, Ingram also was honored by PADI as the winner of the Instructor of the Year for teaching the largest number of specialty courses for 2006.

Tennessee-Knoxville (Epsilon-Omicron)

Jeff Wilcox (2009) was elected student body president for the 2008-2009 school year.

Texas State-San Marcos (Lambda-Phi)

David Leija died February 24, 2008.

Washington (Alpha-Psi)

Paul C. Davis (1953) died May 15, 2008. A World War II veteran and a member of the University of Washington varsity golf team, he earned a master’s in business from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona. Davis then began his career working for Goodyear Tire International, deployed in Japan, Korea, Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam. After 10 years, he moved to San Diego, where he ran his own international shipping business. Davis then decided to teach business and accounting at a community college in American Samoa, and later became a real estate broker and a business manager for a San Diego community newspaper.

William & Mary (Epsilon-Alpha)

Chartered in 1927, the chapter initiated its 1,400th brother.

The chapter held a senior dinner on April 23, at the Williamsburg Hospitality House. Four members of the chapter’s Alumni Advisory Board attended the dinner, along with Lambda Chi Alpha Director of Development Charlie DeMaio (Indiana State 1973). Fourteen graduating seniors were recognized for their outstanding contributions to Lambda Chi Alpha during their college careers. The dinner was chaired by chapter Vice President William Hammer (2009).

Two seniors were honored with Outstanding Senior Awards; Andrew James (2008) and John Ockerman. James has served the chapter as social chairman and finance chairman while Ockerman served as chapter vice president.

The chapter was awarded the Fraternity Cup Award, which is given annually to the fraternity with the best intramural sports program. Championship teams this year included softball, hockey, and outdoor soccer. Stars of the softball team include brothers Andy Speidell, Andrew James, and Hunter Kreger. Stars of the hockey team included brothers Kevin Fitzmartin and goalie John Ockerman, and stars of the outdoor soccer team included brothers James Zhang, John German, and Kem Alily.

Wisconsin-Whitewater (Lambda-Iota)

Matthew Nelson was called to active duty by the U.S. Army and will serve in Iraq beginning this summer. He will be doing paralegal work on an Air Force Base just a few miles north of Baghdad.

Worcester (Pi)

Sean Sears (2007) won the 2008 Bud Light/USA Rock Paper Scissors League Championship on June 22, in Las Vegas. He earned $50,000 and will now compete in the international championships in August at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Issue: July 2008 | Author: John Holloway | Filed in: 2008 July, Chapter News

5 Responses to “Chapter News”. (leave your response)

Phi Tau Zeta Alumni Says:
July 2nd, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Frito-

May the good lord watch over you now, and we will all miss you and your eccentricities. You were definitely one of a kind

Zax
The Alumni brothers of Shippensburg 80’s and 90’s
Scott Lassila Says:
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:45 am
Just like “where’s Waldo”, where’s Murray State’s Lambda Eta Chapter news? Can’t meet a deadline guys?
Robert Bailey Says:
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:40 pm
It appears that if your chapter is not active any longer then no news appears about its members. I have read all the emails and can find nothing.
Dean Hughes Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 10:00 am
Lambda Chi Alpha, Lambda Pi Chapter
Central Missouri State University

It has been a long time since I have seen anything
on my LXA chapter! It is good to see that they
are thriving at CMSU. THIS IS GREAT!
Ray onyx, Zeta 735 Says:
July 9th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Great GPA. Good job!

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