Cross & Crescent

Chapter News

by John Holloway • September 2008 • 8 Comments •

Key
	Chapter News
	Alumni News
	Omegas (report of death)

There are 35 of our 300 chapters included in the September 2008 issue of the Cross & Crescent:

Akron (Gamma-Alpha)

Harry W. Case Sr. (1950) died August 20, 2008. A World War II and Korean War veteran, he later worked in sales at Goodyear Tire, General Tire, and Gravely Tractor Corp. He owned Howard Equipment in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and was a member of the Christian Business Men.

Alberta (Epsilon-Rho)

Gabriel Gonzalez (2001) has left Citigroup as an equity research associate and joined HSBC Global Banking and Markets as a senior equity analyst covering Latin American industrial, mining and steel.

Alfred University (Kappa-Sigma)

Francis W. Stanton (1959) died December 12, 2007.

Auburn (Omega)

John Gilder (1946) died October 2007.

Mitchell Bradley (1957) died July 2007.

Ball State (Iota-Alpha)

Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity is returning to the Ball State University campus this fall as the Greek community implements new recruiting changes. Cara Luyster, the assistant director of the Office of Student Life, complimented Lambda Chi Alpha’s established reputation among the Greek community.

Bowling Green State (Phi-Mu)

Kimbal L. Fatica (1985) was appointed to represent the National Press Photographers Association in a safety inquiry by the National Transportation Safety Board regarding helicopter news gathering practices. A 25-year veteran of TV and helicopter news gathering in Cleveland, Ohio, he is currently the director of local news operations for WOIO-TV, a post-game coordinator and camera operator for NFL Films, a multiple Emmy Award-winning photojournalist, and a long-time member of the National Press Photographers Association and National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. This past spring Fatica was appointed vice president of the Journalism Alumni Board at Bowling Green State University. An Eagle Scout, he also serves the Boy Scouts of America in the Greater Western Reserve Council as an assistant scoutmaster, a venture crew leader, and is his district’s camp promotions chairman. He is a former chapter founder, chapter officer, and alumni association president.

Bradley (Kappa-Upsilon)

William A. Linsley (1956) died October 24, 2006.

Central Florida (Beta-Eta)

Phil Dalhausser (2002) and teammate Todd Rogers won the beach volleyball Olympic gold medal in Beijing. Currently ranked No. 1 in the world, the team was upset in the opening preliminary match of the Olympics by the Latvian team but regrouped to finished second in pool play. Dalhausser and Rogers won their first two matches in the medal round in straight sets. They won the gold medal match against Brazil 23-21, 17-21, 15-4. Dalhausser, known as the “Thin Beast”, was selected as the AVP’s Best Offensive Player for the past three seasons, the FIVB’s Best Blocker the last two years, as well as the Best Hitter in 2007. He was chosen as the AVP MVP in 2007.

Sean Dolan died June 18, 2008.

Cincinnati (Gamma-Gamma)

The chapter launched its new website.

Clemson (Delta-Omicron)

As a result of a job promotion, former chapter adviser Richard Coblens (Georgia Tech) is relocating his family to New York. He was very highly regarded among both undergraduate and alumni brothers. Sid Rampy (Ferris State) will serve as the new chapter adviser. He is a successful contractor and business owner in the Clemson area and his increased commitment will surely yield significant benefits.

The chapter Housing Committee has become aware of potential property and is in the process of seeking local and national alumni investors to become part of a brand new chapter House Corporation. The eventual goal will be to secure the identified property as the chapter’s first official house, an objective that has been sought by the chapter for decades. Please contact Josh Woodward at jwoodwa@clemson.edu for more information.

Connecticut (Zeta-Lambda)

William F. Klein (1951) died July 7, 2008. A World War II veteran, he was a sergeant in the U.S. Army and later was recalled for duty as a lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. In the 1950s, he was co-owner of three Flying Dutchmen Service gas stations. He began a career in sales starting with W.R. Grace Vestal Laboratories and later became a realtor opening W.F. Klein Realty. After retiring, he and his wife created Nostalgia Unlimited, specializing in Royal commemorative and memorabilia.

East Tennessee State (Iota-Omicron)

Scot Thomas (1991) currently serves as the women’s softball coach at Virginia Tech University. During his 15-year tenure, he has guided Virginia Tech to an overall record of 483-307. Thomas has also guided the Hokies to four consecutive NCAA Regionals since 2005, including the program’s first-ever appearance in the Women’s College World Series this past season.

Elon (Delta-Pi)

The chapter increased its community service hours by 91 percent from 2007 to 2008. This included 100 percent participation by the members of the chapter.

Eureka (Theta-Chi)

Mark Darnall (2009) was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court for the 2007-08 season. The NABC Honors Court recognizes the talents and gifts that men possess off the court, and the hard work they exhibit in the classroom. Darnall led multiple teams in points during his junior year at Eureka, netting five points for the soccer team and averaging 13.3 points in basketball. At the conference level, he was a two-time SLIAC Player of the Week in basketball, posting a team-leading 41.4 percent mark from three-point range. A sports management major, Darnall is a three-time Academic All-SLIAC honoree and president of the EC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. His father, Bruce Darnell (Eureka 1965) also is a brother.

Evansville (Iota-Mu)

Gregory F. Hahn’s (1971) law firm, Indianapolis-based Tabbert Hahn Earnest & Weddle, LLP, has launched Tabbert Hahn Ping Global Strategies, a lobbying and consulting firm.

Florida State (Zeta-Rho)

Since January 2007, John Culver (1983) is the president of Starbucks Asia Pacific and a senior vice president of the parent company. Based in Hong Kong, he also has responsibility for the Starbucks brand in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand. Prior to joining Starbucks in 2002, Culver was with Nestlé USA, where he served as a vice president responsible for more than $1 billion in annual foodservice sales, and managed 30 brands.

John H. Sytsma (1961) died August 5, 2008. A military veteran, he was a practicing attorney in in Apalachicola, Florida.

Georgetown (Kappa-Omega)

Bobby McDowell, master steward and Kentucky’s chapter adviser, received the Order of Merit during a small ceremony on August 1, 2008, in Louisville. He had been unable to attend the General Assembly in Phoenix to receive his award.

Kansas (Zeta-Iota)

Jay A. Kenyon (1994) was named a 2008 Super Lawyer “Rising Star.”

Dr. Lawrence A. Mayer (1957) died August 14, 2008. He had been a local dentist for 38 years and had been very active in a wide variety of professional, social, church and civic projects. He served as a U.S. Navy dental officer in California from 1960 to 1963, and later retired from the Navy Reserve as a lieutenant commander. He retired from private practice in 2001.

Maryland-College Park (Epsilon-Pi)

Roger L. Barker (1960) died November 11, 2007.

Miami-FL (Epsilon-Omega)

Dr. Michael Mitchell died July 28, 2007.

Miami-OH (Zeta-Upsilon)

Wayne Howland (1951) died July 22, 2008. A chapter founder, he served as the first chapter president. As 30-year U.S. Marine Corps officer he served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, rose to the rank of colonel as a manpower specialist, and retired in 1981. His decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal. He also received the Bronze Star for rescuing members of his tank platoon from a burning tank in Korea. He spent the next 15 years as chief operating officer of several Northern Virginia Realtor associations. He was interred at Arlington National Cemetery on August, 22, 2008.

Murray State (Lambda-Eta)

Michael Taylor (1992) died December 5, 2007.

Nebraska-Omaha (Iota-Delta)

Michael Bonner (1979) died December 2006.

Northeastern State (Delta-Beta)

After joining Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and earning their bachelor’s degrees, Dr. Shane Claborn (2004), Dr. Ryan Fenska (2004), and Dr. Brett Howell (2004) have now graduated together from Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry. Eight years ago, the three men traveled together to Northeastern State University knowing they wanted to become optometrists. Since graduating in May 2008, Claborn has joined The Vision Source and Dr. Ronny LaQuey in Duncan, Oklahoma; Fenska has joined Nietling Optical in Denison, Texas as an associate doctor of optometry; and Howell has joined the NSUOCO faculty working with patients and optometry students at the Wilma Mankiller Health Center in Stilwell, Oklahoma.

North Texas (Iota-Zeta)

Clarence Oliver (1945) died October 17, 1993.

Oklahoma (Gamma-Rho)

William R. “Bill” Hogge (1950) was poshumously inducted as an honoree into the Plainview, Texas, Centennial Circle of Honor on August 28, 2008. From 1956 to 1994, he served as the city’s engineer and director of public works, where he prepared the city’s land development and infrastructure plans. He died in 2007.

Philadelphia Area Alumni Association

The Philadelphia Area Alumni Association named its inaugural officers, which are the following: Jeff Glauser (Jacksonville 1999), president; Chuck Persing (Drexel 1981), recruitment chair/treasurer; Scott Reikofski (Northern Colorado 1981), communications chair/local chapter liaison; Jim Revello (St. Joseph’s 2002), social chair; Sean McLaughlin (Kutztown 2003), philanthropy chair; and Dave Moore (Gettysburg 2008), webmaster. Collectively, these individuals have extensive experience pertaining to advising, Greek Life, and overall General Fraternity relations and involvement.

In July 2008, the alumni association members attended a Camden (New Jersey) Riversharks minor league baseball game. The event was also in conjunction with a fundraiser for the Mothers Matter Foundation, an organization focusing on assisting single mothers in hardship.

For more information about upcoming events or to find out how to become involved, please visit the association’s new website: http://www.lcaphillyalumni.com/.

Rhode Island (Eta)

The chapter launched an online alumni brother newsletter.

Rose-Hulman (Theta-Kappa)

More than 130 undergraduate and alumni brothers completed the latest renovations to the chapter house, including a new façade and entrance to the chapter house and new study rooms. Over the past three years, the Lambda Chi alumni brothers have donated more than $150,000 to the chapter.

San Antonio Alumni Association

The San Antonio Alumni Association held its monthly alumni brother reception
at The Cigar Bar. There were more than 20 alumni brothers in attendance representing four different chapters. In addition, the alumni association is currently planning its third Lambda Chi Alpha Open golf tournament to be held on October 4, 2008, benefiting all three local chapters. For more information, send an email to lxa_saaa@yahoo.com.

Southeast Missouri State (Delta-Phi)

Neal E. Boyd (2001) appeared on NBC series “America’s Got Talent” on August 26, 2008. This live show was the first airing of the series after its Olympic hiatus.

Tennessee-Knoxville (Epsilon-Omicron)

Bud R. Irvine, Jr. (1955) died April 29, 2008.

H. Powell Winn (1941) died January 26, 2008. A former chapter president, Winn and his three brothers were initiates of the Tennessee-Knoxville chapter. As a World War II veteran he was assigned to the Naval Air Station in Millington, Tennessee, and studied aeronautical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He retired as a lieutenant commander in the Naval Reserves. After the war he and his brothers formed Winn Brothers Engineering Co. where he worked until retirement.

Texas San Antonio (Phi-Upsilon)

Rob Mendiola was elected to the University of Texas – San Antonio Young Alumni Association. Rob Killen was reappointed to and Wayne Terry will continue his appointment to the UTSA Alumni Association.

Western Carolina (Beta-Zeta)

Dr. H. Lee Cheek Jr. (1983) received Western Carolina’s 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award for Academic and Professional Achievement. He currently serves as Mary Powell Sikes Professor of the Social Sciences; chair, division of Social and Behavioral Sciences; and professor of political science and philosophy at Brewton-Parker College. Alumni Brother Kevin Vasquez (1979) received the same award in 2007.

Wisconsin-Whitewater (Lambda-Iota)

Named the associate of the quarter, Juan Paz Jr. was awarded the Kohl’s Corporate Award. Each quarter the company selects one employee as Associate of the Quarter based on superior performance, positive recognition among fellow associates, and, most importantly, the ability to act with the utmost integrity on a daily basis.

Wittenberg (Nu-Zeta)

Rev. M. Paul Paetznick (1930) died 2001.

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

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

Joe Sexson Says:
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:04 am
Congratulations to the 3 men of Delta Beta Zeta. You have all shown great ambition and leadership to become what you have. You have and will continue to represent our chapter well.
Wilson Boyd Says:
September 2nd, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Congratulations to our Beta-Zeta brother, Dr. Lee Cheek. It is wonderful to see accomplishments such as yours and those of Brother Kevin Vasquez gain the recognition they deserve. You have made us very proud.
Tom Earp Says:
September 2nd, 2008 at 12:49 pm
First off, congratulations to all of the Brothers and their accomplishments and the sadness of those fine Brothers that we have lost!

Secondly I wonder why I have sent items to IHQ for LX Z twice and they have never come up?

We are asked for items to pass on and when some complain it is because supposedly no one has sent anything in! I have and see nothing!!!

I always enjoy reading about my fellow Brothers and our Zetas! Keep up the great work my fellow Brothers!

In ZAX,

Tom Earp
LX Z 1
Pittsburg State University, Ks.
Danny Rothbard Says:
September 2nd, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Congratulations to Brother Dalhausser on winning gold! I actually had no idea that the #1 volleyball player in the world was a brother! It’s funny because I met him at the AVP Brooklyn Open earlier this summer and took a picture of him standing with my mom (and a 2 foot height difference!)

The Cross and Crescent should contact Phil about doing an interview/article for an upcoming edition - that would be a fun read!

Danny Rothbard
Phi Omega 248
Towson University
Keith Runyan Says:
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:49 pm
I have had the privilage of being the High Pi for the last two years at the Lambda Chi Zeta Chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha at Pittsburg State Univesity in Pittsburg, Kansas. We are a 3 year old chapter that is trying to find it’s identity within our fraternity campus, and within our own chapter. It has been a “magic carpet ride”, we have had highs and lows, and now we are in the middle. God is Good, In ZAX, Keith Runyan High Pi
Tom Earp Says:
September 7th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Sorry to correct My Fellow Brother Keith Runyan but we will celebrate 40 years as a Zeta. LOL.

I beleive what Keith is refering to was the revitalization three years ago with tremendous help from IHQ and the two excelent ELCs Josh Lodolo and Jason Holt

He has been a vital part of the Zeta as our High Pi.

Tom Earp
LX Z 1
Pittsburg State Un.
Kevin Piket Says:
September 9th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Tom,

I have had the same issue with submitting information for this section and it not being published. I emailed Tad about it today and now I am just going to send him my updates directly…I had this same issue in the past when Jason Pearce was in charge. Tad responded quickly and he seems to be aware of this issue. It is a glitch in the system. Try that and see if your updates get in the next issue.

In ZAX,

Kevin Piket
Phi-Alpha 388
Eastern Illinois University
Tad Admin Says:
September 19th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Brothers,

We have determined that we had a technical glitch with our general email last month. Our apologies. To ensure we receive your Chapter News submissions, you may also send them directly to me at tlichtenauer@lambdachi.org.

In ZAX,

Tad Lichtenauer
Editor, Cross & Crescent Magazine

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