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Angelo State (Beta-Alpha)
The chapter received the 2008 YMCA Most Philanthropic Organization Award.
Arkansas (Gamma-Chi)
The chapter raised more than 43,000 pounds of food at its annual
Watermelon Bust. The goal of the event was to collect as many nonperishable canned food items as possible for various Northwest Arkansas food banks and shelters, including The Benton County Women’s Shelter, Life Source International and the Seven Hills Homeless Shelter.
David Koehler (2011) was in charge of this year’s fundraising event.
Butler (Alpha-Alpha)
The chapter held its annual
Watermelon Bust benefiting the North American Food drive.
California-Los Angeles (Epsilon-Sigma)
Michael E. Soderberg (1968), a 32-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, was promoted to the rank of chief by Sheriff Lee Baca and oversees the Detective Division.
Edward Paramore III died 2008.
Drury (Theta-Sigma)
Chapter members helped host high school seniors from Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Tennessee at Bright Night, an annual campus tradition. The event gives high school seniors a chance to get an understanding about what life is like at Drury University.
Eastern Illinois (Phi-Alpha)
Kevin Piket (1997) was hired as the new director of sales & marketing for J Rudny, an interactive web design and e-marketing consultancy. He was also appointed to the position of co-executive director for the 2009 Naperville Jaycees Last Fling festival, the Naperville Jaycees’ major fundraising event of the year with more than 300,000 patrons visiting during the four-day event.
Eastern Kentucky (Phi-Beta)
Chapter members helped raise more than $23,000 during the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s seventh-annual Walk For Wishes sponsored by the Chi Omega sorority at Eastern Kentucky University.
Eureka (Theta-Chi)
William Buchanan (1986) received a citation from James F. Martin, Regional Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, for outstanding implementation of the Social Security Disability Programs. Buchanan received his award during a ceremony held at the Harold Washington Social Security Administration Center in Chicago, Illinois, on July 31, 2008. He was also recently promoted to the position of Public Service Administrator.
Florida (Epsilon-Mu)
The chapter held its 5th annual
Watermelon Bust on September 28, 2008, at Flavet Field on the campus of the University of Florida. More than 150 people and nearly all 16 sororities participated in the philanthropy, according to
Lance Fuller (2009). The event benefited the North American Food Drive. The cans collected will be specifically donated to Gainesville Harvest, an organization that provides food for the hungry in Alachua County, Florida. Chapter Vice President
Javier Rodriguez (2010) coordinated the event and was very pleased with the turnout.
George Washington (Delta-Xi)
Will Maden (2009) and
Aron Yuster (2009) are two of the partners in
Capital Segway, a company that offers Segways for tours or purchase around Washington, D.C.
Georgetown (Kappa-Omega)
James Orr (1997) died 2008.
Georgia (Nu)
Col. Warren A. Thrasher (1940) died on June 8, 2008. A World War II and Korean War veteran, he was decorated with the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart, six campaign stars and the Legion of Merit — the nation’s highest peacetime honor. He has been decorated by the Italian, Korean, and Iranian governments. Thrasher returned to the University of Georgia in 1963 and served as professor of Military Science. He was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
Georgia Tech (Beta-Kappa)
Colby Allen (2010), the chapter added 31 associate members, more than in previous years, and this placed the chapter at the top of the Greek community for most new members.
The chapter members also made some minor improvements to the chapter house including painting the hallways, painting a Lambda Chi Alpha mural on the penthouse wall, and building new tables so members can enjoy meals together.
Gettysburg (Theta-Pi)
Dr. Keith M. Finley (1995), an assistant director at the Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies at Southeastern Louisiana University, will have his book, ”Delaying the Dream: Southern Senators and the Fight Against Civil Rights, 1938-1965” published in November 2008.
Glenville State (Beta-Beta)
William E. Dilley (1981) died September 2, 2008.
James Madison (Phi-Eta)
Thomas J. Bryne (1991) died August 30, 2008. A Supervisory Special Agent of the Drug Enforcement Administration, he was jumped, abducted, and beaten on a street in New Orleans on August 28, 2008, while attending an organized crime drug enforcement conference. He was found, badly beaten, 40 blocks away by a passerby and rushed to Tulane University Medical Center. Despite multiple surgeries he died, two days later, from his wounds.
He had joined the DEA in 1992 as an Intelligence Research Specialist assigned to the Financial and Special Intelligence Section. In 1996 he became a Special Agent for the DEA and was assigned to the Miami Field Division. Bryne’s last assignment was as a Group Supervisor in Houston.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Thomas J. Byrne Memorial, P.O. Box 16105, Alexandria, VA 22302. Checks may be made payable to The Thomas J. Byrne Memorial. Please see this month’s True Brother article for additional information and tributes.
Maryland-College Park (Epsilon-Pi)
Thomas A. Virkus (1970) died August 31, 2008.
Massachusetts Inst. of Tech (Lambda)
Oliver Smoot (1962) reflected on the upcoming 50th anniversary of his measurement feat. A
Smoot Celebration Day will be held on October 4, 2008, in Boston to commemorate the 50th Smoot-aversary.
Mercer (Zeta-Omega)
Drew Miller (1980) received the Joe Mengoni Independent Pharmacist of the Year award at the Georgia Pharmacy Association Meeting on June 23, 2008. This award, in honor of Joe Mengoni, is given each year to the one pharmacist in the state who exemplifies contributions to the profession. Miller is currently the vice chairman for the State of Georgia Academy of Independent Pharmacists Compounding Pharmacy division. He also was the past recipient of the Region President of the Year award in 2004, and is an instructor for the American Pharmacy Association for Pharmacist Immunizations. Drew is currently the owner of Wynn’s Pharmacy in Griffin, Georgia, and a former chapter adviser for Mercer University.
Miami-OH (Zeta-Upsilon)
Charles Lodge (1949) became a copywriter at a very successful advertising agency in New England and then spent 10 years as an editor of a trade magazine before retiring.
Carl Lindbloom (1954) worked with a large city planning consulting firm in New Jersey, and later in England, as an architect/planner for the Greater London Council. In 1971 he established a planning consulting firm in Princeton, New Jersey, which he has been operating for 37 years.
Jim Stratton (1958) worked as a city planning consultant for 17 years, following eight years in property management. He then taught for 15 years at Columbus State Community College and retired in 2000.
Tom Leidy (1957) spent 28 years in consumer marketing, research, and management. He ended his corporate career as vice president of business development for Sara Lee. He then taught psychology at Purdue University for seven years and now is semi-retired doing part-time consulting and teaching part-time university courses in marketing and psychology.
A former Fraternity staff member, Tom Fritz (1962) joined the U.S. Navy and had a 24-year career as a naval officer, retiring with the rank of Commander in 1987. He then taught at University of Wisconsin-Madison for three years. During his military career he participated three times in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Miami University “Bishop’s Medal” for humanitarian service.
Len Phillips (1963) is retired from Owens-Illinois after being with them for 38 years.
John Fogle (1973) worked for a couple of years with a computer software company before entering the seminary. He has been a missionary with Word of Life in the Philippines for 30 years.
Missouri-Columbia (Gamma-Kappa)
Ron Graves (1987) has accepted the position of Director of Development at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, . Westminster is a small liberal arts college that was home to one of the initial chapters of Theta Kappa Nu. Unfortunately it closed in 1933 before the merger with Lambda Chi Alpha. Graves also serves as the chapter adviser for the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Montevallo (Sigma-Epsilon)
Timothy C. Biddle (1991) died September 13, 2008.
New Hampshire (Alpha-Xi)
Andrew Choi (2010), Dan Farrenkopf, Chris Keeley (2009), Cy Lekyang, Shane Prisby (2009), and Aaron West (2010) competed in, and won, the Student Organization Services’ 2008 Eco-Challenge.
The chapter added 14 associate members.
The chapter has relaunched its website.
North Carolina-Charlotte (Beta-Upsilon)
After 29 years of service, Deputy Chief Jerry Sennett (1979) announced his retirement from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department effective on November 1, 2008. He has served in patrol, vice and narcotics, training, and support services during his tenure with the department. He has also been a strong proponent of community policing and has been instrumental in building partnerships between CMPD and a variety of community organizations.
Northeastern State (Delta-Beta)
Rocky Shade (2009) was named a Senator Herb Rozell Scholar. The scholarship honors former State Sen. Herb Rozell (D-Tahlequah) and recognizes students for campus and community leadership, academic achievement, and commitment to excellence for the future. It is funded by private donations to the NSU Foundation.
Northern Michigan (Lambda-Upsilon)
The chapter held its annual
Watermelon Bust fundraiser on September 20, 2008, to raise money as part of the North American Food Drive. The food collected is donated to the local Salvation Army food pantry.
Northwestern (Alpha-Iota)
The chapter held its annual golf outing at the Makray Memorial Golf Club in Barrington, Illinois on September 6, 2008.
Pittsburg State (Lambda-Chi)
Sigma Sigma Sigma partnered with the chapter members for the Charity-Rockin for Robbie event.
Pete Cole (1982) and Doug Roberts (1977) were elected to the Alumni Board of Directors of the Pittsburg Alumni Association.
A J Stuteman was the founder of the Pittsburg State lacrosse team.
Richard Geier (1970) has retired as Commander of Cadets at the Indiana Military Academy.
Joe Cecere (1972) is head of two departments at Penn State University.
The chapter alumni have launched a new website.
San Diego State (Zeta-Pi)
Dave Franke (1963) died.
Southeast Missouri State (Delta-Phi)
Neal E. Boyd (2001) was named champion of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” during the October 1 season finale. As the winner, he receives $1 million and a Las Vegas show.
St. Louis College of Pharmacy (Pi-Lambda)
On Friday, September 12, 2008, the
chapter gathered 38 students and faculty members to participate in The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk in Forest Park. Among the walkers was the Chapter Adviser and leukemia survivor,
Dr. Ken Schafermeyer, Professor of Pharmacy Administration. The chapter’s efforts raised more than $1,200, making a grand total of more than $2,100 raised since 2006.
St. Joseph’s (Phi-Lambda)
A former Fraternity board member,
Pat Swanick (1979) now leads Austin, Texas-based Gila Corp. as CEO and a member of the company’s Board of Directors. He previously served in several executive roles with KeyCorp, a $90+ billion banking company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. At Key, Swanick was President of the Retail Bank and CEO of Key Electronic Services where he had responsibility for over 900 branches nationwide and directed the company’s consumer e-commerce, internet and payment initiatives.
Stetson (Zeta-Tau)
Tennessee-Chattanooga (Zeta-Phi)
Paul Burke (1958) is serving as the chapter house dad. In March 2008, he left Daytona Beach, Florida, where he had a home and a swimming pool, to move into a set of apartments in the chapter house. Burke has been working to separate himself from his business interests in Florida and said he will soon be able spend even more time at the house.
Texas A&M-College Station (Delta-Mu)
Chapter members teamed with members of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority to take part in the annual Big Event community service project. More than 70 students contributed a total of 280 volunteer hours.
Texas Christian (Iota-Pi)
Dr. Doug Nuenke (1980) was named President and Director of the U.S. Navigators on August 14, 2008.
Texas-San Antonio (Phi-Upsilon)
The University of Texas at San Antonio Alumni Association held its annual Alumni Gala. In attendance were Rob Mendiola (2000), Jeff Hawley, Rob Killen (1997), Wayne Terry (1983), and Rene Escobedo (1983). Killen received the 2008 Board Member of the Year Award for his countless continuing dedication to the University of Texas at San Antonio and to the UTSA Alumni Association. He also has been instrumental in helping the university start a varsity football program. The alumni also established a $10,000 endowment that was funded in September by alumni donations.
Chapter undergraduate and alumni members participated in a brick ceremony in August 2008 in which members bought bricks for the walkway to the new University of Texas-San Antonio center expansion. University President Dr. Ricardo Romo (Texas-Austin 1964) took time to recognize the members. Bricks were purchased in honor of military chapter members who have died, including
Lee Bellah, Michael Stala, John Forres, Rene Alonzo (1992), Brian Vaughan (2000), and Chris Mayer (2000).
Tulsa (Epsilon-Upsilon)
Mark Rogers (1986) has joined
Medical West Healthcare Center as the director of sales for Medical West Incontinence Resources. He has more than a dozen years of sales and service experience with incontinence and skin care products, including service to long-term care providers, and more than 20 years in sales and sales management with SCA/Molnlycke-Health Care Division, USA Merchandising LLC, McKesson Medical Surgical, Pepsi-Cola Co., and Procter and Gamble Co.
Truman State (Phi-Psi)
The chapter associated 18 new members into its 70 man chapter on the evening of September 12, 2008.
One hundred and fifty women participated in the chapter’s Watermelon Fest philanthropy on September 27, 2008, which raised funds for the North American Food Drive.
Washington-WA (Alpha-Psi)
Prior to the start of classes, chapter members held a chapter retreat from September 20-22, 2008, at a Boy Scout Camp on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. They spent a day setting chapter policies, establishing goals, and teaching the True Brother Initiative. On the last day the entire chapter participated in a service project to the camp.
Washington and Lee (Gamma-Phi)
Chapter members helped support Central Elementary School’s playground fundraising project by volunteering at a carnival held on September 20, 2008. The project, led by the Central PTA, is attempting to raise $35,000 for new playground equipment.
Western Carolina (Beta-Zeta)
Chapter social chairman
Justin Conley (2009) was elected IFC President. He is a varsity cheerleader and former chapter vice president.
scott Says:
October 2nd, 2008 at 2:36 pmJust like “Where’s Waldo”, where’s the news from Murray State?? Month after month I ask the questions and the following month, there is still no news. Hey guys, how about a little news about what is going on at Murray these days? Here is a few ideas for you to write on in the future, Homecoming, watermelon bust, helping needy local families, all campus sing, chapter GPA, number of new associates for the semester, number of active members, intramural sports, status of the new house, etc. Start providing a little news and the alumni might be a little more generous.
In Zax,
Scott Lassila
Lambda Eta 684
Mark Whiting Says:
October 2nd, 2008 at 2:45 pmHi, Scott–
I assume you have tried contacting your chapter directly, and not just in this online forum.
Mark Whiting
Alpha Kappa 846
Christian Jaworski Says:
October 2nd, 2008 at 2:57 pmI would like to see news on progress regarding Chapter recolonizations, such as Vincennes University or Ball State University.
Thanks,
Christian Jaworski
Iota Epsilon 1337
sean morris Says:
October 2nd, 2008 at 3:06 pmI was wondering if the Beta Psi chapter is anywhere near getting re-instated?
Sean Morris
Beta Psi 585
Missouri State
Dr. Greg Smith Says:
October 2nd, 2008 at 4:38 pmBrothers at Alpha Psi Zeta: Great to see you in the Cross and Crescent. Congrats on a very successful retreat…Alpha Psi Zeta is upward bound and another success story in the making. We’re proud of you guys!!!
Greg Smith., Grand High Gamma
Alpha Psi 679
Bill Norton Jr Says:
October 2nd, 2008 at 5:55 pmAnyone know when the next blog update for Voices will be? I haven’t seen anything since July…
Ron Kohlenberger Says:
October 2nd, 2008 at 8:39 pmI have to agree with you Scott about Murray State. I haven’t read a word about MSU’s chapter. Why no chapter news????????
Tim McLeod Says:
October 2nd, 2008 at 10:21 pmScott; Know how you feel bro! Every month I search without results for news about good ole East Carolina University. Any IY news would be greeted with joy and a smile. Perhaps even a check!
Boyd Elliott Says:
October 2nd, 2008 at 10:23 pmI know the Phi Zeta chapter at Arkansas Tech University has been suspended/revoked but is there any movement as far as working toward reinstatement or other action? As a charter member I am very interested.
Roy (Buz) Bryant Says:
October 3rd, 2008 at 8:42 amSure would be nice to see something from KM Zeta at Culver-Stockton, Canton MO..
KM 506 Class of ‘59
Jim Hearley Says:
October 3rd, 2008 at 1:49 pmI was vey happy to get this e-mail, I haven’t seen a Cross and Cresent in several years.
Is there any plan to bring back Zeta Kappa at the University of Utah?
Thanks
Jim Hearley
Zeta Kappa 237
Class of ‘83
Monty McCuiston Says:
October 5th, 2008 at 9:03 pmHi Scott, I cannot give you much info about MSU because I do not know much as well. Since I left the housing corp. over a year ago I have lost touch with what the active chapter is doing. I do know that they took 16 new associates this fall which is one the largest classes on campus and the largest we have had in several semesters. I wish I could give you more. take care.
In Zax,
Monty McCuiston
Lambda Eta 799
Chad Harris Says:
October 6th, 2008 at 9:20 pmI hear things are happening as far as the alumni, even though the chapter is not re-instated. It would be great to hear about the recent get-together at the NCSU-BC football game.