Chapter News
by John Holloway • December 2009 • No Comments •
Akron (Gamma-Alpha)
Arizona State (Zeta-Psi)
Arkansas State (Iota-Theta)
The chapter won the 2009 Best Men on Campus Award. This is the third consecutive year our brothers have won this highly-coveted award and it is the longest winning streak since the award’s inception.
Ivey Herrin was awarded second runner-up in the Mr. Greek Adonis Pageant.
Chapter brothers raised more than $3,600 for St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital through their Miss Greek Goddess Pageant.
The chapter also hosted a 5K/10K Race benefiting CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused and neglected children), raising more than $5,000 to date.
Finally, the chapter participated in the General Fraternity’s Great North American Food Drive the first week in November and raised more than 3,600 pounds of food benefiting the Northeast Arkansas Food Bank.
The chapter recruited 26 new associate members.
Boston (Alpha)
Butler (Alpha-Alpha)
California-Berkeley (Mu)
The colony initiated seven new brothers on November 14, 2009. The brothers from the Phi-Sigma chapter conducted the Ritual Initiation, assisted by Master Steward Mike Saunders (Central Florida) from Florida and Associate Director of Chapter Services Derek Abrams (Arkansas) and ELC Brad Hawse (Cincinatti). The group then adjourned to an all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant for dinner.California-Davis
Contributing to the successes of University of California-Davis football team are: Mike Morales, captain, middle linebacker, and named 2009 Defensive Player of the Year in the Great West Conference; Daniel Alfaro – quarterback; Luke McDonough, tight end; Conor Kirkpatrick, wide receiver; Jake Jondle, long snapper; Marshall Congdon, linebacker; Sean Kelley, placekicker and 1st team Great West Conference; Sean Credick, wide receiver; Ethan Garrett, free safety; Ryan O’Holleren, linebacker; and Josh Reese, running back; Tim Plough, assistant coach for quarterbacks.
Cornell (Omicron)
The chapter brothers spent November 14, 2009, working with the Books Thru Bars of Ithaca program. Books Thru Bars is a volunteer-run community-based organization that sends donated books and other reading materials to inmates across the country. Brothers spent the afternoon reading letters from inmates, finding books to satisfy their requests, and packaging the books to be sent. The chapter’s efforts will help prisoners rehabilitate and become educated and functioning members of society upon release.
Chapter brothers voted to establish the office of Sustainability Chair for 2010. David Shippee (2012) was elected to the semester-term position and will primarily serve as the chapter’s liaison to Cornell’s Greeks Go Green Committee while also coordinating recycling, composting, and energy conservation efforts for the house. By reducing its environmental impact, the chapter will be able to save money and set a positive example for other students on campus.
Culver-Stockton (Kappa-Mu)
Jack Bryant (1962) died September 20, 2009.
Gregory L. Gordley (1983) died November 12, 2009. He worked for PORT Industries, Inc., in Palmyra, Missouri, for more than 23 years in their sales department, working up to the position of sales manager. He took great pride in his job and developed many valued customers over the years for whom he went the extra mile to ensure their satisfaction with the products he sold.
Drexel (Epsilon-Kappa Colony)
Drury (Theta-Sigma)
Evansville (Iota-Mu)
Dr. Roger B. Beck (1969) was named a member of the University of Evansville Board of Trustees. He is a distinguished professor of history at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, where he has taught African history and world history for 21 years. He taught at the secondary level for seven years and has held positions at the American School of Paris, Nichimachi International School in Tokyo, and the American Community School in London. He also taught for a year at the University of Cape Town. He is the recipient of two Fulbright awards and a number of teaching and research awards.
William Carr (1966) retired as president and CEO of Liberty National Bank on June 30, 2009. He will remain president and CEO of Liberty Bancshares, Inc. through December 31, 2009 and will have completed 40 years in the banking industry.
Eureka (Theta-Chi)
Bruce Darnall has written an article, entitled “Gabe’s Song,” on Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Gabe Gross. It was published on-line by Athletes In Action, the sports ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. It tells his story about his journey to the Major Leagues and his Christian faith.
Gary Distin was sworn in as president of the West Central Society of the Illinois Optometric Association during ceremonies at the annual Illinois Optometric Association convention in Itasca.
Florida Southern (Epsilon-Xi)
Florida State (Zeta-Rho)
Franklin (Kappa-Gamma)
Georgia Tech (Beta-Kappa)
More than 160 alumni attended the Georgia Tech Homecoming game against Virginia Tech, which included a pre-game buffet meal. White roses were presented to the women in attendance.
The chapter won 2nd place in the Wreck Contraption.
The chapter held a cookout for the Georgia Tech Police Department.
The chapter currently holds a cumulative 3.02 GPA.
Bond Morrison was elected as IFC vice president for recruitment.
Ormond Roberts (1943) died 2009. He was a charter brother.
Charles H. Mallis (1072) died Oct 15, 2009.
Illinois (Chi)
Indiana (Alpha-Omicron)
Iowa Wesleyan (Theta-Iota)
Kansas (Zeta-Iota)
Kansas State (Gamma-Xi)
Kettering (Lambda-Epsilon)
Kutztown (Sigma-Gamma)
Louisiana Tech (Theta-Psi)
Mansfield (Beta-Omega)
The chapter held an alumni reunion at which former Grand High Alpha Rev. S. George “Doc” Dirghalli (Florida 1950) gave the keynote speech. Approximately 100 brothers attended the event, spanning the decades of the 1970s to the late 1990s. The chapter also raised $1,000 through admission and donations that was donated to the local food bank in Mansfield, Pennsylvania.Millsaps (Theta-Eta)
New Hampshire (Alpha-Xi)
North Carolina-Greensboro (Phi-Theta)
Oklahoma City (Theta-Delta)
On November 1, 2009, the chapter beat the Oklahoma City University track team to win the Intramural Football Championship.
The chapter won its third Homecoming Sweepstakes in the past five years.
Oregon State (Alpha-Lambda)
Oregon State brothers Kevin Aguas and Grand High Psi Geoff Jenks were elected to the positions of IFC president and vice president.
The chapter placed first in the fraternity division of Homecoming, led by Homecoming Chairman Cam Katrena.
Pittsburg State (Lambda-Chi)
Rensselaer (Epsilon-Eta)
San Antonio Alumni Association
San Diego State (Zeta-Pi)
Arthur Logan (1951) died October 6, 2009
Dr. Neil S. Whitworth died November 7, 2009. He was professor emeritus, OB/GYN, and served as Division Director Research Laboratory, OB/GYN, of University Mississippi Medical Center. Whitworth was instrumental in developing tests which could determine whether the lungs of unborn children would function properly after birth. These tests are still in use today.
Sewanee (Iota-Nu)
Southeast Missouri State (Delta-Phi)
South Florida (Lambda-Mu)
Syracuse (Alpha-Upsilon)
Texas-El Paso (Zeta-Epsilon)
CPT. Dennis Joseph Maher (2004) is currently serving his second deployment in northern Iraq as commander of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division. The battalion will assume a role unlike their previous tour in Iraq; instead of taking charge of combat missions, the role of the troops will be to advise and assist Iraqi forces.Towson State (Phi-Omega)
Troy (Sigma-Tau)
Valparaiso (Iota-Sigma)
Wabash (Alpha-Kappa)
Washington (Alpha-Psi)
The chapter held a fall retreat at Camp Parsons, BSA, on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. The day included discussion of the True Brother Initiative, becoming an “Inner Circle” chapter, chapter history, chapter finances, an excellent discussion of challenges and goal setting, committee sign ups, and standards for chapter excellence program. After dinner the chapter held an Associate Member Ceremony for our 10 new associates in the sylvan amphitheater/chapel of the camp followed capture the flag, and participation in a service project for the camp to prepare for the building of a new high ropes course.
The chapter participated in the University of Washington’s celebration of Medal of Honor winners from four different wars who were students at the University of Washington. One of those honored was Col. Gregory “Pappy” Boyington (Washington 1948). The chapter helped in the production of the event and served as waiters for a banquet held for approximately 500 members of recipients’ families. New associate member Tony Beattie marched in the honor guard as a part of the parade.
