Fraternity News: Approximately 40 volunteer alumni brothers and staff attend training event.
World Karate Champion
by Tad Lichtenauer • June 2009
Master Steven Franz began training over 31 years ago at the age of 7 in Goju Ryu Karate. A graduate of Vincennes University, he is considered one of the best traditional karate instructors in the United States and was inducted into the International Budo Society in January 2009.
Brother Answers the Call
by Tad Lichtenauer • May 2009
Paul Estridge and his company, The Estridge Companies, will be highlighted on the May 17th edition of ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” A former chapter president and varsity football player at the University of Evansville, he found the ABC project to be the most energizing, transforming event his company has ever undertaken.
Lance Krall Stars in VH1 Comedy
by Tad Lichtenauer • May 2009
An actor/comedian and former chapter ritualist at Georgia State, Lance Krall served as the keynote speaker at last summer’s 52nd General Assembly in Phoenix. Thanks to a growing fan base during season one, a second season of “Free Radio” is now airing every Thursday at 11 p.m. EDT on VH1. Don’t miss it!
Paul Harvey Signs Off
by Tad Lichtenauer • April 2009
A honorary brother from Culver-Stockton College, he died February 27, 2009, at the age of 90. A news commentator and talk-radio pioneer, his staccato style made him one of the nation’s most familiar voices.
Time to Register!
by Tad Lichtenauer • April 2009Centennial News: Register today for International Centennial Celebration & Stead Leadership Seminar.
Delaware Brothers Rescue Woman
by Tad Lichtenauer • April 2009True Brother: Brothers remove woman from car moments before train crash.
Brother Featured on ‘60 Minutes’
by Tad Lichtenauer • March 2009
Dr. John McCardell, the founder and director of Choose Responsibility, was featured on the February 22, 2009 edition of this primetime CBS news program. The president emeritus of Middlebury College, he established a nonprofit organization to engage the public in informed and dispassionate debate over the effects of the 21-year-old drinking age.
Obama’s Cookie Guy
by Tad Lichtenauer • February 2009
Tom Magnani, a Truman State alumni brother and co-owner of Baby Boomer Cafe in Des Moines, has seen cookie sales skyrocket after President Barack Obama’s two daughters endorsed them. Typically selling fewer than 300 cookies a week, they sold 18,000 during Christmas week and hope to have a standing order from the White House.
Core Values in Action
by Tad Lichtenauer • February 2009True Brother: Cal Poly chapter receives praise; SMU alumni brother lauded for Treasury work.
Celebrating Lambda Chi’s Legends & Leaders
by Tad Lichtenauer • December 2008History: As part of a 12-month series, we begin by paying tribute to former CEO Cyril F. “Duke” Flad.
Million Dollar Man
by Tad Lichtenauer • November 2008
Opera singer Neal E. Boyd won NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” on October 1, 2008, earning a giant paycheck. An alumni brother from Southeast Missouri, he also earned a performance at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. He is currently working on his new album.
Byrne Lived Our Core Values
by Tad Lichtenauer • October 2008True Brother: A father, husband and DEA agent, he was abducted, killed in New Orleans.
Hall of Famer, Super Bowl Champion
by Tad Lichtenauer • September 2008
An All-American wide receiver at Florida State, Ron Sellers was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and played on the 1973 Super Bowl VIII champion Miami Dolphins. Today, he is president and CEO of Ron Sellers & Associates, Inc., providing life insurance, employee benefits, and retirement plans.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers Star
by Tad Lichtenauer • September 2008True Brother: John Fiala shares his views about loyalty and making family his top priority.
Living Legends Kickoff Centennial Celebration
by Tad Lichtenauer • August 2008
George Spasyk, Doc Dirghalli, and Murphy Osborne captivated attendees during the at 52nd General Assembly final banquet. Legislation highlights and Status of Chapters Committee rulings also included.
2008 Order of Achievement Recipients
by Tad Lichtenauer • August 2008
Robert Kidder, former CEO of Duracell and Borden, and Dr. Timothy Tucker, president of the American Pharmacists Association, receive top honor at 52nd General Assembly. Links to the eight Order of Merit recipient videos also included.
HCA Chairman & CEO Jack Bovender
by Tad Lichtenauer • August 2008True Brother: 2002 Order of Achievement recipient talks about our Core Values.
Adjutant General of Indiana
by Tad Lichtenauer • July 2008
Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger was appointed as the adjutant general of Indiana in 2004. A 39-year veteran and graduate of the University of Evansville, his primary focus is to lead the Indiana Army and Air National Guard.
Visionary College President
by Tad Lichtenauer • June 2008
Since becoming president of Rhodes College in 1999, Dr. William Troutt’s leadership and innovative programs have helped the school climb into the top tier of national liberal arts colleges. An alumni brother from Union University, he served previously as president of Belmont University, where he was named one of the nation’s most effective college presidents.
Tackling Higher Ed Costs
by Tad Lichtenauer • June 2008Fraternity News: Innovate programs help offset expenses.
Hollywood Movie/TV Producer
by Tad Lichtenauer • May 2008
John Baldecchi has worked with Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, James Gandolfini, and most recently with Al Pacino in the newly-released movie “88 Minutes.” A UCLA graduate, he has leveraged his economics degree into building a successful production company.
Academic All-Star
by Tad Lichtenauer • April 2008
Alexander Hertel-Fernandez was named one of the 20 members of USA TODAY’s 2008 All-USA College Academic First Team. A political science major at Northwestern University, he has studied infant mortality in Chile, earned a Rotary Foundation ambassadorial scholarship, and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute research fellowship.
Choose Responsibility Founder
by Tad Lichtenauer • March 2008Middlebury College President Emeritus Dr. John McCardell is the founder and director of Choose Responsibility, a nonprofit organization established to engage the public in informed and dispassionate debate over the effects of the 21-year-old drinking age. Having sparked renewed interest on this important topic, he will be featured in an upcoming segment on CBS’ “60 Minutes.”
Texas State Legislator
by Tad Lichtenauer • March 2008
Guest speaker at the Fraternity’s 2008 Winter Leadership Retreat, Joe Driver is currently serving his eighth term in the Texas House of Representatives. A former chapter president, he also is a successful businessman, serving as an agent for State Farm Insurance Companies for the past 34 years.
Member Feedback
by Tad Lichtenauer • March 2008Survey: Seeking your opinions about alcohol consumption and education.
94-Year-Old Tennis Great
by Tad Lichtenauer • February 2008
Gardnar Mulloy, an Order of Achievement recipient and chapter founder, spent 14 years ranked in the U.S. singles top 10, achieving the No. 1 ranking in 1952. A World War II veteran, and a member of seven halls of fame, he also partnered with Bill Talbert during a 10-year doubles dynasty in the 1940s.
Baker Receives Top Honor
by Tad Lichtenauer • January 2008
In November 2007, psychologist Dr. Elgan Baker received the Hans H. Strupp Award, his profession’s highest honor. In addition, he also has served the Fraternity in numerous capacities as an alumnus over the last 35 years.
Entrepreneurial Spirit
by Tad Lichtenauer • December 2007
After co-founding Crescent Real Estate Equities, taking it public, and selling it for $6.5 billion in August 2007, John C. Goff is eager to begin his next adventure. A significant part of his new focus will revolve around his philanthropy work and The Goff Family Foundation.
Rodeo Commissioner
by Tad Lichtenauer • December 2007
John Windwick serves as the commissioner of the Canadian Finals Rodeo, an annual indoor championship held in Edmonton, Alberta. A graduate of the University of Alberta, he was named the chapter’s 2007 alumnus of the year.
Award-Winning Poet
by Tad Lichtenauer • November 2007
B.H. “Pete” Fairchild is an award-winning American poet and an English professor at Texas Christian University. His book, The Art of the Lathe, won several prestigious awards and was a finalist for the National Book Award.
Pro Soccer Star Retires
by Tad Lichtenauer • November 2007
Cobi Jones, the Los Angeles Galaxy’s all-time leader in games played, goals, and assists, has retired after 12 seasons. A walk-on at UCLA, he has the most appearances for the U.S. men’s national team and played in the 1992 Summer Olympics.
2006-2007 Order of Omega Recipients
by Tad Lichtenauer • November 2007Fraternity News Members honored for leadership, community service.
NBA Nets’ 1-2 Punch
by Tad Lichtenauer • October 2007
Together, Brett Yormark and Lawrence Frank have partnered to reinvent the culture of Nets basketball. Ironically, they both grew up in New Jersey, attended Indiana University, joined Lambda Chi Alpha, but never actually met until they began working together at the Nets in 2005.
Decorated General Remembered
by Tad Lichtenauer • October 2007
Retired Gen. Russell E. Dougherty, former commander in chief of the Strategic Air Command, died September 7, 2007, at his home in Potomac Falls, Virginia. In addition to his numerous professional achievements and military honors, he was a charter member and first president of the Louisville chapter, an Order of Achievement recipient, and served on the Educational Foundation board and Grand High Zeta.
Indiana’s New Head Football Coach
by Tad Lichtenauer • September 2007
Previously an assistant coach, Bill Lynch was named Indiana University’s head football coach on June 15, 2007. He assumed the top job after Terry Hoeppner, the previous head coach, bravely fought and eventually lost a long battle with cancer.
Caterpillar’s Top Exec
by Tad Lichtenauer • August 2007
In 2006, under the leadership of CEO and Chairman Jim Owens, Caterpillar had more than $41.5 billion in sales and revenue and ranked No. 55 on the Fortune 500 list. The company is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines.
Pharmacy President, Chapter Adviser
by Tad Lichtenauer • August 2007
Tim Tucker, a community pharmacist, was elected as the 2008 president of the 60,000-member American Pharmacists Association. A 1998 Order of Merit recipient, he also has served as Union University chapter adviser for the past 20 years.
Member Feedback
by Tad Lichtenauer • August 2007Survey: Seeking your opinions about the True Brother Initative.
Emmy-Winning Actor Powers Boothe
by Tad Lichtenauer • July 2007
Powers Boothe stole the show last season in the Fox TV hit series “24,” and for three seasons in HBO’s critically acclaimed “Deadwood.” He also is starring in “The Final Season,” a family movie about a legendary high school baseball team from Norway, Iowa.
Retired Chaplain Honored
by Tad Lichtenauer • July 2007
After a remarkable career at Wake Forest University, Chaplain Emeritus Ed Christman received the university’s highest honor, the Medallion of Merit. As a spiritual leader for nearly 50 years, he touched countless lives as a friend and counselor to generations of students.
75 Years Ago in Theta News
by Tad Lichtenauer • July 2007History: Highlights of a 1932 speech given by Theta Kappa Nu Grand Archon Leroy A. Wilson.
Member Feedback
by Tad Lichtenauer • July 2007Survey: Seeking your opinions about the Lambda Chi Alpha badge.
Former White House Speechwriter
by Tad Lichtenauer • June 2007
Michael Johns is a health care executive, former federal government official, and conservative policy analyst and writer. In addition to his extensive private sector experience, Johns was a White House speechwriter to President George H. W. Bush.
Acting Icon Remembered
by Tad Lichtenauer • June 2007
Best known for playing the recurring roles of storekeeper Mr. Jones on “Gunsmoke” and Rev. Robert Alden on “Little House on the Prairie,” Dabbs Greer died on April 28, 2007. He was a character actor who performed many diverse supporting roles in film and television for more than 50 years.
Understanding Today’s College Student
by Tad Lichtenauer • June 2007Fraternity News: Alumni involvement can play an important role in helping to recruit and mentor this generation of young men.
Member Feedback
by Tad Lichtenauer • June 2007Survey: Seeking your opinions about the Millennial generation.
Salute to Dick Rubottom
by Tad Lichtenauer • May 2007
Retired and living in Texas, Dick Rubottom served as the Fraternity’s seventh traveling secretary. In addition to a successful career in the foreign service and as a college administrator, he served on the Grand High Zeta, Educational Foundation, and is an Order of Achievement recipient.
U.S. Lacrosse Exec
by Tad Lichtenauer • May 2007
At this month’s 2007 ILF World Indoor Lacrosse Championship in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Graham D’Alvia hopes the U.S. Indoor Lacrosse team will “Bring It Home.” With the U.S. team beaten by Canada in the 2006 outdoor championship finals, the U.S. indoor team has extra motivation.
