Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity Summer 2012

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Delts Win Little 500 LETTER FROM THE INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

In 1978—my senior year of high school—I was selected to serve as editor of the school yearbook, aptly named Reflections. I chose for the front piece a quote from a then-popular Jackson Browne song: “I’ve been aware of the time going by. They say in the end, it’s the blink of an eye.” I couldn’t help but remember those words as I sat down to pen my last article for The Rainbow. I could dwell on the past two years serving as your president, or even the past 13 years of my service on the Arch Chapter, but in all honesty, the past 34 years as a Delt seem to have flown by. It has been such a tremendous honor to stand in the long line of Good Delts who have served on the Arch Chapter and particularly in this office, and I will admit that I will miss it immensely. It has been so rewarding for me to have met and worked with so many undergraduate Delts and loyal alumni toward our shared mission of excellence. On the other hand, the free time I’ll have come August won’t be so bad either… I am very fortunate that I will complete my tenure on a high note, although I will claim no personal credit. This year we will have the highest number of undergraduate men in our history, on a growing number of campuses, and with solid academic performance. During our last conference season, when we brought our undergraduates together from around the nation for leadership training, I spoke with our brothers about what I call the ABCs of Delt life. The primary obligation of any undergraduate Delt is academic achievement—our “A.” The reason a man is enrolled in college is to obtain an education and a degree. In this day and age, with a languishing economy and increasing competitiveness in both graduate schools and the job market, our brothers need to excel academically so that they will have the best opportunities when they graduate. Like any Greek organization, we have our failings, the result of poor behavioral choices by undergraduate men—our “B.” We serve a high-risk age group, and young men 18 to 22 years of age can make some very significant missteps, putting themselves, their brothers and our Fraternity at risk. In my opinion, the greatest deterrent to this errant path is the presence of mature alumni to help guide their thoughts and actions. Our alumni brothers need to remain involved with undergraduate chapters to help our younger brothers reach their potential and remain true to our values. The “C” is caring. Delts care—about their brothers, their chapters, their Fraternity as a whole. But we have to care beyond the walls of our shelters. We have to demonstrate through action our commitment to more truly love our fellow man, serve our country, and obey our God, as we recite at the end of the Delt Creed. You will soon see more on this from the Fraternity as we focus on philanthropy and community service, so that we bring our vision more fully to life. We will call all of our brothers to a national day of service to give back to those around us. I charged our undergraduate brothers with a “D”—to do something. Having high ideals is indeed noble; wearing our badge is an emblem of achievement in and of itself. But that alone isn’t enough. Each of us has a part to play in our brotherhood, with whatever time and talent we can provide, to help bring about that happy life for ourselves and for others. Although my elected service is ending, I cannot imagine my service to Delta Tau Delta will ever end. I have grown so much from my association with all of you. My only hope is that I have given you something of value back. p

Alan Brackett International President

2 | THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 CONTENTS THE RAINBOW | VOLUME 138, NO. 1 | SUMMER 2012 22 Cover Story Indiana University’s Beta Alpha Chapter wins Little 500 7 Alumni Clubs Why Alumni Clubs?

MAGAZINE MISSION PERIODICAL STATEMENT 8 Fraternity Headlines p Inform members of the events, The Rainbow (ISSN 1532-5334) is published activities and concerns of inter- twice annually for $10 per year by Delta Tau Insert topics he Chapters Care est to members of the Fraternity. Delta Fraternity at 10000 Allisonville Road, Tyler Agee wins Ty Bridges Award Fishers, Indiana 46038-2008; Telephone 1-800- p Attract and involve members of DELTSXL; http://www.delts.org. Periodical Bradley student becomes 8,000th member the Fraternity via appropriate postage paid at Fishers, Indiana and at coverage, information and opin- additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send ion stories. address changes to Delta Tau Delta Fraternity,Insert topics 10000 Allisonville Road, Fishers, Indiana 12 JDRF, DTD Form Partnership p Educate present and potential 46038-2008. Canada Pub Agree #40830557. members on pertinent issues, Canada return to: Station A, P.O. Box 54, Windsor, ON N9A 6J5 [email protected] persons, events and ideas so 14 Foundation Headlines that members may be aware of STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP and appreciate their heritage as 1. Publication Title –THE RAINBOW; Delts. 2. Publication No.–1532-5334; 3. Filing Date– Sept. 25, 2008; 4. Issue Frequency–Biannual; p Serve as an instrument of public 5. No. of Issues Published Annually –two; 16 Alumni in the News relations for the Fraternity by 6. Annual Subscription Price–$10.00; presenting an image of the Fra- 7. Publication Mailing Address–Delta Tau Delta Insert topi ternity commensurate with its Fraternity, 10000 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN quality and stature. 46038; 8. Publisher’s Headquarters MailingInsertics he Books by Brothers Address–same; 9. Publisher–same; Editor and 19 p Entertain readers with its infor- Managing Editor–Brook A. Pritchett, same; mation and quality writing and 10. Owner–Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, same; Insert 11. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, Other editing, so that it is a pleasure to Security Holders–none; 12. The purpose, 22 Delt Sportlight read and share with others. function and non-profit status of this Inserpics here organization and the exempt status for federal HOW TO CONTACT income tax purposes has not changed during The Rainbow preceding 12 months; 13. Publication Title–THE 26 The Senior Experience Contact staff via e-mail RAINBOW; 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data – at [email protected] or by calling July 2012; 15. Extent and Nature of Circulation Insert to 317-284-0203. of Copies: A. Total No. of Copies (net pressrun) –77,529/77,340; B. Paid and/or Requested Circulation: 1. Paid/Requested Outside–County 28 New Chapter Consultants SUBMISSIONS Mail Subscriptions State on Form 3541 (US Letters to the editor, chapter reports, copies)–76,337/77,040; 2. Paid In-County alumni notes, alumni chapter re- Subscriptions –0/0; 2. Sales Through Dealers ports, news stories, photographs, and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales and Insert t30 Feature Story Other Non-USPS Paid Circulation –0/0; 4. Other manuscripts, subscriptions and Classes Mailed Through the USPS –0/0; C. Total o A History of Texas Delts death notices for publication should Paid and/or Requested Circulation – be sent to Brook Pritchett, Director 76,337/77,040; D. Free Distribution by Mail (samples, complimentary, and other free): of Communications, 10000 1. Outside-County as Stated on Form 3541 (US Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN comps) –0/0; 2. In-County as Stated on Form 46038-2008. 3541 –0/0; 3. Other Classed Mailed Through the 37 The Men of Delta Tau Delta USPS –0/0; E. Free Distribution Outside the Mail (carriers or other means) –0/0; F. Total Free ADDRESS CHANGES Distribution –0/0; G. Total Distribution – 39 Scott Fedor (Lehigh University, 1998) Visit www.delts.org/info or call 76,337/77,040; H. Copies Not Distributed 317-284-0203. Mail address –1,192/300; I. Total –77,529/77,340; J. Percent 40 Dennis Grubb (Texas Tech University, 1969) Paid and/or Requested Circulation –98%/99%; 41 Daniel Morgan (University of San Diego, 2007) changes to 10000 Allisonville Road, 16. This Statement of Ownership will be printed 42 Stan Thomson (Lafayette College, 1946) Fishers, IN 46038-2008. in the Summer 2012 issue of this publication. I certify that the statements made by me above Cover photo by: are correct and complete–Brook A. Pritchett, Director of Communications. 43 Headlines of the Past Pat Lovell/Pat Lovell Photography

: www.delts.org FRATERNITY HEADLINES Future Fraternity Expansions Are Coming Expansions The Fraternity once again had a strong 12 and will lay the foundation for a new group year for growth, surpassing 8,000 undergradu- at Northeastern University on Oct. 22. Both Fall 2012 ate initiates for the first time in its history. Dur- schools are highly regarded and will make fine Boston University ing the 2011-2012 school year, Delta Tau Delta additions to the brotherhood. The Fraternity is Boston, Mass. added four new colonies to its ranks, with re- also proud to announce the return of the Delt turns to University of Iowa (Omicron), North- flag to Vanderbilt University (Lambda) with a western University (Beta Pi) and University of project culminating in a ceremony on Nov. 2. Northeastern University Chicago (Gamma Alpha), and a new colony at Lambda Chapter originally joined the organiza- Boston, Mass. Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo. tion as a member of the Rainbow Society in The Fraternity is preparing for its upcom- 1886, and has been dormant since 1930. Vanderbilt University ing expansion projects and has committed to Colonies need your support! If you live in two institutions in Boston, Mass., this fall. The Boston or Nashville, contact Mike Slaughter, di- Nashville, Tenn. Fraternity will return to Boston University (Beta rector of growth, to talk about becoming a Sigma) with a colonization ceremony on Oct. mentor.

Central Office Marks 10th year at 10000 Allisonville

May marked the 10th anniversary of Delta responsible for its management. The Frater- Tau Delta’s purchase and move to an owned fa- nity’s Central Office operation serves as the cility in the growing primary tenant. Indianapolis suburb The decision to move from leased to of Fishers. In that owned space has served our membership well time, the Fisher- in the first decade of the Fisher-Nichols Head- Nichols Headquar- quarters. It is named for two Delt giants -- ters has truly John W. Nichols (Oklahoma 1936) and John W. become a hub for Fisher (Tennessee 1938) -- whose friendship Delt activity from forged across 60 years made a lasting imprint coast to coast. It on Delta Tau Delta. Their vision and generos- has hosted nu- ity provided the impetus for hundreds of merous meet- other Delts to engage in an effort to purchase ings of the Arch and furnish a home that speaks of Delt pride, Chapter and permanence and professionalism. Educational Our current fraternal home is the seventh Foundation in the Indianapolis area and the 13th overall board, chap- starting with a small rented office in midtown ter retreats New York in 1913. While the first Indianapolis and initia- location in a downtown office building at 333 tion cere- North Pennsylvania remains our longest monies, (1932-1953) place of residence in either city, house cor- our current home is very likely the most poration meetings, visited due to the 2006 Karnea and the each of the nine Presidents and Ad- many events hosted in the first decade. visors Retreats, a Karnea open house, and a number of interfraternal gatherings. As the second decade begins, we will continue to make the Fisher-Nichols Headquar- The vision developed in 1999 by the Arch ters a special place where the work of the Delt staff celebrates 10 Chapter and adopted by the Educational Fraternity is done professionally every day to years at Fisher-Nichols Foundation board of directors called for the serve our growing membership. Thank you to acquisition of a suitable facility capable of Headquarters. the many good Delts whose generosity allows providing functional office space while allow- the headquarters staff to conduct the Frater- ing for the display and storage of important nity’s business in a first-class setting. Please archival memorabilia for an organization come see us when you’re in the Indianapolis whose history spanned 150 years. The Delta area. Tau Delta Educational Foundation owns the building and is

STORY BY JIM RUSSELL

4 | THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 The Rainbow PUBLISHER Iota Rho Begins New Chapter Jim Russell

EDITOR On April Brook Pritchett 18, 2012, in International Officers Malibu, Ca., Alan G. Brackett President 45 men took Travis O. Rockey Vice President and Ritualist the oath of Jody B. Danneman Second Vice President James W. Garboden Treasurer membership Steven A. Paquette Secretary and signed the Scott A. Heydt Director of Academic Affairs Anthony Albanese Eastern Division President charter offi- Thomas F. Calhoon II Northern Division President cially recogniz- Lee Grace Southern Division President Bill Richardson Western Pacific Division President ing Iota Rho Joshua Schneider Western Plains Division President from Pepper- dine University Central Office as the newest The men of Iota Rho pose after the installation ceremony. DIRECTORS Jim Russell Executive Vice President chapter in the The installation ceremony for Alan Selking Director of Business Affairs Western Pacific Division. Jack Kreman Director of Operations Iota Rho is a milestone for the Delts at Andy Longo Director of Fraternity Programs The Ritual and Rite of Iris cere- Pepperdine who began their journey Brook Pritchett Director of Communications Ellen Shertzer Director of Leadership Development monies were performed beautifully by on Nov. 12, 2009, as a Crescent Colony. David Sirey Director of Chapter Services the Iota Epsilon Chapter at Chapman Mike Slaughter Director of Growth Delta Tau Delta is one of five frater- University. Several special guests at- nities on campus and recently posted ADMINISTRATION tended the event including Interna- Vicky Halsey Executive Assistant a 3.14 chapter GPA. Pepperdine Uni- Candice McQuitty Accounts Receivable tional President Alan Brackett and versity is a private tier one institution Veronica McSorley Administrative Assistant for Expansion Western Pacific Division President Bill Lesa Purcell Administrative Manager with approximately 3,400 undergrad- Theresa Robinson Administrative Assistant Richardson and Iota Rho advisors Tim uate students. Kathy Sargent Administrative Assistant for Member Records Cullen and Austin Brooks. Alumni and Wendy Weeks Accounting Manager Notes of congratulations can be Jennifer Fitzgerald Communications Assistant undergraduates from Delt chapters at Melissa Jester Rainbow Coordinator UC– Riverside and Arizona State Uni- sent to the chapter president Zach Palsson at [email protected]. 2012-13 CHAPTER CONSULTANTS versity also attended the event. Chris Bocchicchio Daniel Gustkey Howard Harcha Blake Hartle Ian McIntyre Frank Mosca Dylan Pyne Graham Reeves Andrew Sullivan Iota Sigma Chapter Installed at NDSU Educational Foundation Fargo, N.D. sees its fair share of and we expect big things in the com- EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD CHAIRMAN cold weather, but on April 28, 2012, ing years. Iota Sigma is already Kenneth J. Kies the town was warmed by the installa- setting a standard of excellence at EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD LIFE DIRECTORS tion of Iota Sigma chapter at North NDSU," commented Rockey. Chapter Charles E. Bancroft Richards D. Barger John A. Brock David L. Nagel Dakota State University. The cere- President Zach Peterson remarked, "We Carter Wilmot mony, which officially initiated 43 are not even close to being done here.

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD DIRECTORS new brothers into the Fraternity, was The work has just begun. As a chapter, Murray M. Blackwelder Alan G. Brackett performed by the brothers of Delta Xi we hope to completely redefine the Dennis A. Brawford Jody B. Danneman F. Russell Douglass, Jr. Daniel L. Earley Chapter at University of North fraternity experience at NDSU." Matthew H. Frazier John W. Gleeson Dakota. In attendance was Travis Kent R. Hance Scott A. Heydt The triumphant evening was David B. Hughes O. K. Johnson, Jr. Rockey, International Vice President, capped by a presentation of the char- Donald G. Kress Travis O. Rockey Josh Schneider, Western Plaines Divi- Keith J. Steiner Norval B. Stephens, Jr. ter, signed earlier in the day by every E. Peter Urbanowicz, Jr. Jidge Verity sion President, and Tom Calhoon, founding father. The group was also T. Scott Wittman Northern Division President, as well presented their gavel, roll book, and EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION STAFF as representatives from the Central Ritual regalia. Maurie Phelan Interim President Office. Chapter Advisor Scott Sinner, Carla Parent Development Assistant Delta Tau Delta is one of 12 frater- who has been with the group since its Cherie Baer Administrative Assistant nities on campus and has established Cathy Owens Gift Administrator beginning, was also in attendance. Pam Reidy Controller itself as the academic leader in the Following the ceremony, the community. NDSU is a public national newly minted chapter hosted its an- research institution with an enrollment nual Parents Formal and Banquet, of nearly 12,000 students. featuring a charity silent auction and Notes of congratulations may be a keynote address from Brother sent to chapter president Zach Peter- Rockey. "This really is a phenomenal son at Zachary.peterson.2 group of young men we have here, @my.ndsu.edu.

THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 | 5 FRATERNITY HEADLINES Delta Tau Delta Launches New Website

The web address is the same, but earlier prospective new members and other interested this summer, www.delts.org received a brand constituents,” Kreman says. new look and feel. The website features Experienced users of www.delts.org will streamlined navigation and eliminates the use notice a few dramatic changes. First, the man- of Flash – something which has drawn the ire uals and documents which were housed on of Apple users for years. the website moved to the DeltsConnect plat- “Our website had grown tired,” explains Di- form. This has benefits from a security and lia- rector of Operations Jack Kreman. “When it bility standpoint. Users who frequent the was designed in 2008, we used the latest and website for manuals and documents are en- greatest technology. But it got to the point couraged to begin learning the DocuShare where many of our users could not access im- system on DeltsConnect to access the same portant pieces of the website due to software information. In addition, events such as lead- incompatibility.” ership academies and the Presidents and Ad- The website redesign has been in the visors Retreat will now take applications works since December 2011. The new website through DeltsConnect rather than features an improved chapter directory, com- www.delts.org. plete with chapter president and chapter advi- Kreman concedes that any change will sor contact cause some adjustment, but this change is information. The necessary to move the organization forward. website also fo- “The new website focuses on answering two cuses toward ex- questions,” says Kreman. “First, why should ternal audiences someone be interested in Delta Tau Delta? and non-member Second, once they become interested, how do outreach. they get involved? If the website can answer “The launch those two questions, our Fraternity will bene- of the DeltsCon- fit greatly." nect platform In addition, the website will be integrated (www.deltscon- more with social media, including not only nect.org) allows the newsfeed but information from Twitter us to use the and Facebook as well. website more ef- Kreman thinks the non-technology savvy fectively. We will will see improvement. “The streamlined navi- use the new site gation will allow users to get the contact infor- as a tool to drive mation they need more quickly. Major interest in Delta improvements to the ‘chapter search’ function Tau Delta both and the ‘contact us’ feature will provide a bet- among ter user experience,” Kreman said. ChapterSpot Web App Connects Management

The Fraternity has a new members-only its individual chapter. Using DeltsConnect, platform upon which to do chapter business. chapters will be able to easily communicate The New Orleans-based company ChapterSpot through email listservs and a blast text messag- has created “DeltsConnect,” a customized ing hotline with all their members, from private social network which will provide tools prospectives to active members to alumni. for chapters to streamline communication with In addition to communicating, chapters their members, facilitate member dues collec- will have access to a number of useful apps that tions, coordinate events and much more. include the ability to collect dues/rent pay- “We designed the system to become as ments, coordinate events and share a calendar, much of a one-stop shop as possible,” explains track service hours, share files, and create polls Director of Operations Jack Kreman. “We hope and surveys. In addition to offering Chapter that someday all chapter business will happen Spot’s standard apps, DeltsConnect will also on the DeltsConnect platform.” offer Delt-specific apps such as The Road. DeltsConnect will provide each Delt chapter with a completely private social network for

6 | THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 Alumni Chapters Keep Delts Connected Join an Alumni Chapter Near You!

Across the United States the Delt flag cation between the young and the old. It truly p Boise Valley, ID waves proudly as alumni chapters gather to has been an outstanding time and I am thank- Alumni celebrate brotherhood. The purpose of an ful that I have been a part of this experience.” p Chicago, Illinois alumni chapter is to foster a spirit of loyalty and The Northwest Alumni Association is the Alumni to promote the general welfare of your organi- newest alumni chapter. It serves all Delt p zation. Alumni chapters exist to support Delta alumni in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington Columbus (Central Tau Delta’s goals, and to strengthen the ties be- and the province of British Columbia. Recog- OH) Alumni tween Delta Tau Delta alumni, the community nized last September, it currently has 70 mem- p Delts Northwest and the Fraternity. bers from 11 different colleges and p Denver Area Alumni Alumni chapters and associations can be universities. They will meet next on Aug. 18 for Association a valuable resource to all types of alumni and a golf tournament. Contact Chas Talbot (Whit- undergraduates. Especially in this economy, man College, 1951) at [email protected] p Greater Akron networking with new and old members can for more information or go to http://deltsnw. Alumni Chapter create the right connection for your next en- blogspot.com. p Greater New Orleans deavor. But not all alumni associations focus Alumni individually on networking. Epsilon Lambda Alumni Gathers p Texas Tech Alumni President Mark Martin Hammond, Louisiana (Texas Tech Unviersity, 1993) said, “In October, To Celebrate Chapter Alumni we had one of the largest alumni reunions in p At least once a year, alumni from Epsilon Houston, TX Alumni many years at the Texas Tech vs. Texas A&M Lambda Chapter at Texas A&M-Kingsville p Indianapolis Alumni football game. We held a reception at the Delt (formerly Lodge the night before and alumni could meet p Kansas City, Missouri known as with the active undergraduates. The morning Alumni Texas A&I of the game, we served breakfast as Chancellor University) p Kent, OH Alumni Kent Hance (Texas Tech University, 1965) gather in var- spoke to alumni and active members.” p Los Angeles Alumni ious loca- p Another Texas alumni association is the tions to Lubbock Alumni Dallas Alumni Association, which was started rekindle p National Capital in 2002 by Bob Marwill (University of Texas, friendships, Alumni 1959) and Bill Dobbs (University of Texas, 1960) tell old sto- p Palmetto Alumni with the goal of Gamma Iota members meeting ries and cel- Chapter once a month. Today it is open to all in Texas ebrate their and Oklahoma. Delts and even some non-Delt lives to- p Phoenix Alumni friends. gether. p Pittsburgh Alumni The Beta Phi Alumni Chapter in Ohio has a This Chapter long history of holding events as well. The Ohio year, the p Portland, OR Alumni Alumni Association has been meeting for more group re- than 30 years. With a typical turnout of more united in Epsilon Lambda alumni gather in p Sacramento Alumni than 80 people, long-time organizer Tom Cal- Kingsville front of their letters. p hoon (Ohio State University, 1970) said, “The Southwest Florida on the 40th Alumni joy of meeting older Delts and hearing their anniversary of the experience with Delta Tau Delta has been an construction of the Delta Tau Delta letters that p Tampa, Florida enriching experience. One of my fa- some helped erect in 1972. Since Epsilon Alumni vorite Lambda Chapter is no longer active and the p things to Tennessee Delt fraternity house was sold, the brothers de- Alumni see is cided to relocate the letters. After the letters the are refurbished, they will be proudly displayed p Twin Cities Alumni cross- on Bob Devine’s (Texas A&M-Kingsville, 1969) Association genera- Two Bit Ranch in Flatonia, Texas. tional For information on alumni associations, com- including meetings, please check out muni- www.delts.org under the alumni tab.

Thane Baker (Kansas State University, 1953) dis- plays his Olympic medals to Bob Marwill (Univer- sity of Texas, 1959) during a Dallas Alumni Association luncheon.

THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 | 7 FRATERNITY HEADLINES

Iota Xi Conducts Clean-Up for Indian River Land Trust

This winter, the men of Iota Xi Chapter at the Florida Institute of Technology took part in a project to clean up the South Vero Conserva- tion Land in Vero Beach, Fla. Over 30 chapter members made the hour long road trip, and their service made the conservation land safer, cleaner and us- Iota Xi members pose after volunteering for the day in Vero Beach, Fla. able for camping Photo by Kyle Wickham The South Vero Conservation Land is pro- As one of the newest installed chapters, tected by the Indian River Land Trust (IRLT), a Southern Division Vice President Kyle Keefe non-profit land protection organization. said, “Strengthening the community is one of Delta Tau Delta’s core values. I am proud to see Though dealing with tangled mangroves, our members take such an active role in better- banana spiders and fire ant piles, the brothers ing their community. This is just a small exam- filled over 50 contractor garbage bags with bot- ple of how the men of Iota Xi continue to tles, cans, Styrofoam, plastic bags and other embody our values every day.” floating debris. Purchased in September 2011, the 185-acre IRLT Executive Director Ken Grudens re- South Vero Conservation Land complements marked, “It is exciting to involve the younger four miles of lagoon shoreline protected by the generation in the work of the Land Trust to pre- Indian River Land Trust. Established in 1990, the serve our natural resources and provide access Indian River Land Trust is dedicated to promot- to the lagoon in Indian River Country.” ing the preservation, conservation and im- The brothers saw the clean-up as an oppor- provement of natural resources and special tunity to not only keep the lagoon waterfront places in Indian River County, Florida, for the pristine, but to take the initiative and serve a benefit of the general public and future genera- neighboring county. tions. p Beta Zeta Chapter Keeps Indianapolis Beautiful

One sunny Saturday in April, the men of Keep America Beautiful, Inc., the national of Beta Zeta Chapter at Butler University organization dedicated to preserving the nat- volunteered for the Keep Indianapolis ural beauty and environment in American Beautiful, Inc., organization where they communities. planted flowers and mulched a two-block Service is something that the men of Beta median in downtown Indianapolis. Zeta Chapter pride themselves on and is one Founded in 1976 as Indianapolis of their primary objectives each and every Clean City, the organization changed its day. In 2010, the chapter was the recipient of name to Keep Indianapolis Beautiful in the Lamp of Wisdom Award on Butler’s cam- 1997 to better reflect its efforts in the In- pus which is given to the fraternity with the dianapolis community. Keep Indianapo- most service hours during the course of the lis Beautiful is an award-winning affiliate school year. p

Clockwise from bottom left: Kyle Hoff, Taylor Clark, Johnny Radtke, Alec Stuard, Evan Zahn, Adam Beswick and Ryan Barton. Photo by Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc.

8 | THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 Zeta Tau Holds 5k Tyler Agee Presented with the Ty Bridges Award for Fallen Brother

for Excellence by Beta Delta Chapter On Saturday, Feb. 5, Tyler Agee (University 40 runners joined the of Georgia, 2013) was pre- brothers of the Zeta Tau sented with the Ty Bridges Chapter (University of Award for Excellence dur- North Carolina-Wilming- ing the chapter’s Protimoi ton) to remember a fallen Weekend which is held brother and participate in each year for parents of a 5k run and walk. undergraduate brothers and alumni of the chapter. Among the participants were Zeta Tau alumni, The Bridges Award campus faculty and stu- recognizes the leadership achievements of a dents both within and member of Beta Delta outside the Greek com- Chapter of Delta Tau munity. Delta who, by his supe- The 5k race was rior abilities, his work held in honor of Danny and proven commit- McGregor, a UNCW ments to his chapter, his sophomore who passed fraternity, his commu- Ty Bridges (from left), Tyler Agee, Fraternity second vice away in March 2003. nity and his university, president Jody Danneman. has demonstrated the Proceeds from the race Agee is also the recipient of the Univer- highest standards of excellence in leader- will go to the Danny Mc- sity of Georgia’s Charter Scholarship, which is ship. The recipient is also awarded a $2,000 Gregor 5k Scholarship given for outstanding academic achievement scholarship. and leadership, and he is a member of the Fund. McGregor died in A committee chaired by Jody National Society of College Scholars, an a car accident during Danneman (University of Georgia, 1988) honor given to the top 6 percent of college spring break while re- and comprised of Ben Brinson (University freshmen and sophomores across the coun- turning from a fishing trip of Georgia, 1989), Dustin Holland (Univer- try. in the Florida Keys. sity of Georgia, 2001), Marc Galvin (Ball State “Tyler’s ‘statistics’ only tell part of the University, 1975) and Michael Bardwell (Uni- The annual 5k race story,” Danneman added. “He is a charis- versity of Georgia, 1993) selects the recipient. is held the weekend of matic leader who motivates by being a Nominations are received from the chapter UNCW’s homecoming trusted confidant, loyal friend and values- with documentation provided by each nomi- game so that alumni can based decision-maker.” nee that supports the suggested criteria for the participate and come award. “From day one of my orientation, Delta back to reminisce and Tau Delta was a part of my life,” Agee said. As chapter president, Agee has led Beta “After stepping foot into the Shelter for the gather with past and Delta from a 35-man chapter that was fi- first time and meeting the brothers, I was present brothers. nancially insolvent to a 56-man chapter that hooked and knew that Delt was the place for is fiscally stable and growing in both mem- The Danny McGre- me. While I saw the compassion, friendship bers and programming. Agee gor Scholarship will be and true brotherhood of its members, the volunteers in the community at the Boys & awarded to a UNCW stu- most valuable aspect of the Fraternity that I Girls Club of Athens, Ga., and volunteers for dent who demonstrates saw was the capability to personally grow as a the chapter’s Adopt-a-School program at exceptional academic leader, brother and scholar. While I wanted to Chase Street Elementary. On campus he gives be a part of something special, filled with tra- ability, exemplary charac- back through ugaMiracle, one of the largest dition and history, I also wanted to have the ter and exceptional lead- student-run philanthropies that works to ability to leave my mark and provide future ership potential. p save children’s lives through financial con- Delts with the same, if not more, opportuni- tributions to Children’s Healthcare of At- ties than I was given.” lanta, and the University of Georgia’s Hearts Everywhere Reaching Out (H.E.R.O.), a non- Agee is from Richmond, Va., and is profit organization dedicated to improving scheduled to graduate in May 2013 with a de- the quality of life of children affected by and gree in health promotion. p infected with HIV/AIDS.

THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 | 9 FRATERNITY HEADLINES Legacy Initiation: Zeta Chi Chapter Fights Cystic Fibrosis It’s a family affair! The 22nd annual Delta Tau Delta Cystic fraternity/sorority chapters competing in ac- Fibrosis Sports Challenge and 2012 Great tivities including volleyball, dodgeball and Strides Walk, held inside the Payne Center at the basketball downstairs, while the corporate University of Southern Mississippi, kicked off challenge/charitable walk took place on the the fundraising cycle for the Cystic Fibrosis second-floor track. Foundation’s (CFF) Mississippi chapter. On a Corporate sponsorships provided the bulk chilly Saturday morning in March, about 200 of the funds raised by those walking upstairs, participants helped raise an estimated $35,000. but the civilians chipped in downstairs as well, “We are very fortunate to have this as our where a silent auction brought in significant Henry Beggs, left, was ini- starter event, and that we can schedule it at this bids on such items as a Brett Favre-in-USM- tiated into Delta Omicron/ time of year because we have access to this garb bobblehead, a 2009 Super Bowl program, Westminster College in beautiful facility,” said Renda McGowan, CFF and an autographed football by the 2011 Con- March. Beggs is the executive director in Mississippi. ference USA championship team. p nephew of Steve The facility served double-duty, with USM’s Humphreys (Westminster College, 1983), right, and the great nephew of Ken Bradley Student Becomes Delta Tau Delta’s Love (Westminster College, 1960), middle. 8,000th Member in 2011-12 On the surface there might not seem Director of Growth Mike Slaughter cred- much out of the ordinary about freshman its the successful expansion on two fronts. Shane Fryer. The Bartonville, Ill., native “Some of the growth has come from open- chose to go to school at nearby Bradley Uni- ing new chapters. We have started 25 new versity in Peoria. However, when he crossed chapters since the spring of 2007. But what the threshold during his initiation and the Fraternity should really be proud of is swore the Delta Tau Delta oath on April 28, that at the same time our average chapter he helped set a new mark for the Fraternity. size has grown from 55 members in 2007 to Fryer is the 8,000th member of Delta more than 60 in 2012. Our chapters are Tau Delta in 2011-2012. While records are doing the work and are doing it well.” incomplete, 8,000 undergraduate members International President Alan Brackett is believed to be the highest level in the his- urges Delts to be proud but at the same tory of Delta Tau Delta. The previous high time avoid complacency. “It is gratifying to was in the late 1980s/early 1990s when the meet, and significantly exceed, the goal we Fraternity boasted an undergraduate mem- set five years ago, but this is really just a be- bership of 7,700 men in one year. For the ginning. There are still good men on college brotherhood of Delta Tau Delta, 8,000 is a spe- campuses who are not Delts. We will con- cial number. tinue to push so that every man who shares “Fraternity membership really took a our values has the privilege of being a hit in the late 1990s,” said Director of Oper- member of Delta Tau Delta. Of course, in ations Jack Kreman. “By the start of 2004, the end, it is not about the number of men the Fraternity only had about 5,800 under- in our Fraternity, it is about the strength of graduate members. If the Fraternity had not our brotherhood. The more great men in made a concerted effort to grow, there was a our brotherhood, the greater our Fraternity real possibility Delta Tau Delta would have becomes.” suffered.” When Shane Fryer accepted his bid Membership leveled in 2004, but was into the Zeta Omega Chapter, he had no not showing appreciable growth. So in 2007, idea he would help set a new bar for Delta the Arch Chapter charged the staff and the Tau Delta. He was simply a freshman stu- membership to emphasize growth. It set a dent hoping to get a degree in communica- then-audacious goal of growing to 7,200 tions and help his chapter toward another men by July 2012. Through the collective Hugh Shields Award. But as he left that sa- work of the membership, that goal has been cred shrine, he continued a tradition started achieved and exceeded. Much of this long ago in the mountains of West Virginia. growth can be attributed to the members Those eight Delts pushed the limit of what a themselves. Fraternity could be, and Delts like Shane have been pushing the limit ever since. p

10 | THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 PAR Hosts 20 Chapter Presidents and Advisors Hillsdale College Names Westbrook Twenty chapter presidents and advisors, along with eight facilitators, participated in the ninth annual Presidents and Advisors Retreat on May 18-20. The program is designed to strengthen the Outstanding Senior relationship between the chapter president and chapter advisor, one of the most important rela- Man for 2012 tionships within the Fraternity. During the weekend, participants analyzed their chapter, developed strategic goals, shared best practices and learned about the resources and support available from the Fraternity. One participant described his experience as “simply fantastic.” The Hillsdale Col- lege’s president’s office The following chapters “Helping presidents and announced that Clint attended the 2012 Presidents advisors understand the Westbrook (Hillsdale and Advisors Retreat: real challenges facing their College, 2012) was Butler University chapters, providing them voted Outstanding Sen- with the motivation and Chapman University ior Man by the Hillsdale framework for success, College faculty, after Colorado State University and learning from chap- George Washington University ters from around the being nominated by the Kennesaw State University country is what makes senior class. Missouri S&T University this program worthwhile.” Westbrook said that *Northwestern University Jameson Root (Case reading the letter from Stevens Institute of Technology Western Reserve the president’s office Texas Tech University University, 2007) and realizing he was se- University of Central Florida lected for the honor was *University of Chicago surreal. University of Florida “It was exciting and University of Georgia odd at the same time, “The Presidents and Advisors *University of Iowa being in the position University of Kentucky Retreat was an honor and privilege to attend. Not only was I that I had looked up to University of Michigan for the last three years,” University of Oregon able to learn and develop my leadership abilities, but I was Westbrook said. University of Southern Missis- given the opportunity to be- sippi Westbrook was the come a better man, friend, 2011-12 president of University of Tennessee and Delt.” Hillsdale’s Omicron University of the South Tyler Agee (University of Georgia, 2013) Delta Kappa chapter (a *Denotes Colony national leadership honorary society that recognizes and encourages superior scholarship, leadership and exemplary character), the senior class ambassador and a member of both the French and philosophy honoraries. He has served the Kappa Chapter of Delta Tau Delta as the community service chair, treasurer and vice president. Westbrook would like to go to law school, but has also applied for positions in southern Participants gather during the 2012 Presidents and Advisors Retreat held at the Fisher-Nichols Head- France to teach English. quarters in Indianapolis. p

THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 | 11 FRATERNITY HEADLINES Delts Unite to Work With JDRF

Delta Tau Delta and JDRF have formed a Since its founding in 1970, JDRF has awarded national partnership focused on philanthropic more than $1.6 billion to T1D research, includ- endeavors, community service and the oppor- ing $116 million in 2011. tunity to change the future for all who face the By pairing JDRF and Delta Tau Delta chap- challenges of type 1 diabetes (T1D). The part- ters, the partnership will create multiple av- nership will engage Delta Tau Delta's 130 chap- enues for philanthropy and creativity, and will ters and colonies on college campuses provide opportunities for Delt undergraduates nationwide to work closely with local JDRF to select their level of participation – from vol- chapters to help raise funds and awareness unteering at a local diabetes camp and partici- about T1D. pating in walks to dedicating a day of service to Approximately 26 million Americans have raise money for diabetes awareness. “We look diabetes with seven million of those cases undi- forward to working with our chapters to help agnosed. Managing T1D is a 24/7/365 job, and JDRF advocate, educate and fundraise for pre- there is no cure yet. Diabetes is one of the ventions, better treatments and a cure for type costliest chronic diseases, with T1D accounting 1 diabetes,” said Jim Russell, Delta Tau Delta’s for $14.9 billion in health care costs in the U.S. executive vice president. each year. A proponent for this partnership was Arch JDRF is the worldwide leader for research Chapter Secretary Steven Paquette (Syracuse toward curing, treating and preventing T1D and University, 1977). Juvenile diabetes has affected its complications. him on a personal level since 2004 when his daughter, Sarah, 17, was diagnosed. For Sarah, what began as primarily un- pleasant feeling of thirst and fatigue became a diagnosis of a chronic life condition that would require blood tests and a special diet and multiple warnings that, if not cared for, could develop into blindness, kidney failure or even death. It was a difficult transition considering a week before her diagnosis, Sarah was leading a typical teenager’s life that included studying for exams and participating in sports. There are two forms of diabetes, type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, a hormone that enables people to gain energy from food. T1D usually strikes in childhood, adolescence or young adulthood and lasts a lifetime. Just to survive, people with T1D must take multiple injections of insulin

L to R: Sarah’s sister Chelsea Paquette, father Steve Paquette and Sarah at Beaver Lake in June 2011. (Photo submitted by Sarah Paquette)

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12 | THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 daily or continually infuse insulin through a public, but Sarah’s symptoms of what she Walk to Support pump. Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder thought to be a simple stomach bug evolved in which a person’s body still produces insulin into blood sugar levels that were dangerously JDRF at Lone Star but is unable to use it effectively. Type 2 is usu- high creating toxins in her blood. With limited Karnea ally diagnosed in adulthood and does not al- medical assistance, Sarah’s parents flew her out ways require insulin injections. However, of the country to receive the medical attention p Walk to support JDRF increased obesity has led to a recent rise in she needed. In the end, Sarah was fine, but the on Friday morning, cases of type 2 diabetes in children and young situation served as a reminder that the disease, Aug. 3, while at the adults. though it can be managed most of the time, is 2012 Lone Star At the Joslin Diabetes Center in Syracuse, still unpredictable and always present. Karnea in Austin, N.Y., Sarah began learning how to check for low JDRF has helped millions of families like Texas. or high blood sugar, while the Paquette family the Paquettes, and though there is still no cure began a journey of intense education. Her par- for diabetes, there have been great strides in al- p Open to students, ents learned that if leviating the diffi- alumni and guests. Sarah’s blood sugar culty of life was too low, a hy- generated from di- p Donation is $20 for podermic needle abetes. students and $30 for alumni and guests. would need to be Diabetes was a inserted into her death sentence in p An opportunity for a thigh administer- the early 20th cen- ing glucagon and ground point view of tury and the care remained primordial through the central city of then an ambulance must be called. If Sarah’s the mid-20th century. However, through inno- Austin in the cool of blood sugar was too high, they must continu- vation and technological sophistication, the the Texas morning. ously check her levels several times every day. lifestyle of diabetes sufferers has eased. Com- They were also required to learn how to count puter chips have been created for blood sugar p Join brothers and Delt carbs and sugars and learn what she could and testing devices which provide instantaneous friends from across could not eat. test results. There is also ongoing research to the country to grab a “It was a dark time as we sought to reassure create an artificial pancreas and “smart” insulin bit of exercise and Sarah that her future would remain as bright as that knows when to release itself into the blood. support the work of it had been the week before,” said Paquette. An investigation on how to regenerate insulin the Fraternity's new philanthropy partner. The Paquette family found help in various producing cells and try to reverse diabetes has also begun, though nothing has come of it yet. places, and on top of their list was JDRF be- p Proceeds from the cause of its unique focus – the millions of kids When asked how Delta Tau Delta pursued a walk will benefit the and adults who suffer from T1D, not because of partnership with this organization, Paquette re- work of the JDRF a bad diet and a lack of exercise, but because of sponded, “As a member of the Arch Chapter, Chapter in Austin. a hereditary predisposition and bad luck. President Brackett asked me to organize a com- Sarah, now 25, is in nursing school. She mittee to examine philanthropy choices, and p For more information wants to be a diabetes educator and continues different people followed up with different or- and to register, go to to address diabetes head on. “In most circum- ganizations. JDRF was invited to contribute www.deltfoundation. stances, her life is typical,” said Paquette. “My their input on the nature of the relationship.” org. family and friends know differently, though,” When JDRF and the Fraternity agreed to said Sarah. “I constantly need to be equipped the partnership, Paquette continued to reach with the proper supplies in case something out to the organization to be certain it was still goes wrong that day. If something does go interested and committed with the resources wrong, it may take an hour to a whole day to get and structure for a partnership to work. The my blood sugar back to normal, which is not Central Office has continued to follow up with only inconvenient, but causes me to feel sick JDRF as the Fraternity moves toward Karnea and run down.” Sarah continues checking her and the new philanthropic collaboration. blood and administering insulin through a For Sarah, diabetes remains an ongoing pump that is attached to her body. On the days battle. when Sarah’s blood sugar runs high, she fights “My family constantly worries about me, nausea and anxiety to get her blood sugar and I have to come to terms with the fact that I down. If Sarah’s blood sugar is low, she calls her may have complications down the road that will parents and they lead her through the steps be much worse than what I'm dealing with needed to bring her sugar back up to a safe now,” said Sarah. “That is, unless there is a cure, level. which is extremely feasible given the research Occasionally, it is worse. For instance, two and the fundraising that has been going on re- years ago, Sarah and a co-worker decided to cently. As long as this continues on an upward travel at the last minute for a much-needed trend, I have hope that there will be a cure in winter break. They went to the Dominican Re- the next 10 years.”

THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 | 13 FOUNDATION HEADLINES Frazier Joins Foundation Board Order of the C– – Update The Order of the C-- is the exclusive in- ship is open to all Delts and requires a mini- Matt Frazier (Eastern sider’s club of the Educational Foundation. mum donation of $1,000 each year to the An- Michigan University, Members of the Order of the C-- are focused nual Fund. The donor gifts received through on a powerful vision that supports the educa- June 7, 2012 for the 2011-2012 fiscal year are: 1996) joined the Delta tional programs that have made Delta Tau Tau Delta Educational Delta competitive and successful. Member- Foundation board of directors. Laurence M. Altenburg James Fisher Joseph H. Peters A resident of Dallas, John R. Anderson Lance Ford Bruce Peterson Frazier is the founder of G. Kenneth Austin John M. Genovese William C. Pickens The Pursuant Group. In Charles E. Bancroft John Gleeson Paul F. Radcliffe the past 10 years he led Richards D. Barger John Goethe Jacob P. Ringer Pursuant as one of the W. Marston Becker Lee Grace Travis O. Rockey largest and fastest grow- Murray M. Blackwelder James Guerdon James B. Russell ing non-profit fundraising Blanchard Valley Regional Henry Haller Stephen Sanger agencies in the U.S. The Health Center in memory of Kent R. Hance Winstan Sellick Pursuant Group was rec- Edwin L. Heminger Robert C. Hartung William J. Sheoris ognized the past three William A. Boettger Edwin L. Heminger Linden Shepard years as an Inc. 5000 Robert L. Boord Frederick W. Hibbert D. Robert Smedley company and reached Alan G. Brackett Charles Hillman Edward St John the Inc. 500 list in 2010. John Braitmayer Robert J. Hoshaw James Staes During the same year, Dennis A. Brawford Pursuant was recognized Robert Hull Keith J. Steiner John Brock as the 12th fastest grow- Terry L. Hunsucker Norval B. Stephens Eric J. Buss ing company in Dallas. Orland K. Johnson Frank Stiglin Ryan D. Caldwell He is known for his Rory Jones David M. Stone Thomas F. Calhoon creative use of technol- Warren K. Kellogg John Streit Anthony Caputo ogy to tell compelling Jerome R. Kerkman Harry Stuchell stories of the needs of Paul J. Chappano Kenneth J. Kies Perry R. Swanson non-profits. Frazier is an Robert F. Charles Stephen E. Kimpel The Luke & Kristin Smith author and an in-de- Kenneth L. Clinton, Jr. Charles King Family Fund mand conference Craig W. Coburn Robert E. King William Tilley speaker on topics related Bryant B. Cohen William Knapp John A. Tredwell to technology and Dwight Conover Gerald Kolschowsky Frederick Tucker fundraising. Gerald K. Cornelius Robert Kraft Franklin P. Turner Frazier was a found- Robert L. Cornell James Kratt E. P. Urbanowicz ing father of the Theta Xi Lynn Cowden Donald G. Kress Clark W. Valentine Chapter at Eastern Delta Psi Building Company James M. Krueger Gene L. VanCuren Michigan University George M. Derrick Lanny D. Lautenschlager Jidge Verity where he served as its Jaison D. Desai Paul N. Ware first chapter president Daniel Lemaitre Daniel M. DiLella Adrian C. Wilmot and also was student Richard S. Lenox Steven B. Dillaway T. S. Wittman body president. John A. Mainella F. Russell Douglass Dwight B. Massey Kenneth J. Wojcik Following undergrad- Grady W. Drake uate days, the Brighton, J. Douglas McKay Daniel Dungan If you would like to become a Mich., native served as a Cecil R. Miller Daniel Earley member of the Order of the C--, chapter leadership con- John Mitchell Mark E. English please visit our website sultant for Delta Tau James C. Mordy www.deltfoundation.org and Walter Evans Delta and as the director Dean Morton click on “Donate Now”. of expansion on the Fra- Richard Farmer Raymond O'Loughlin ternity’s Central Office Arthur Favre Steven A. Paquette staff. Elliott C. Fenton Robert B. Peacock Kenneth A. File

14 | THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 Foundation Names File Scholarship Recipients Claybrook, Wescott Named Named after Kenneth File, (Kansas State cine in the fall and looks forward to being an University, 1981) former President of the Educa- actively involved alumnus within Delta Tau Advisors of tional Foundation, this scholarship recognizes Delta. individual efforts of excellence as well as supe- Andrew Wiersma, a Butler University stu- the Year rior academic achievement. This year’s recipi- dent, is the second recipient of the Ken File ents were named during the 2012 Division Scholarship. Wiersma is a marketing and fi- Two Delt chapter Conferences. nance major and hails from Illinois. In 2011, advisors have recently Peter James Bealka, a Waco native, gradu- Wiersma was named as one of the “Top 10 been named advisors of ated from Baylor Univer- Students of Butler University” and became a the year at their respec- sity in May of 2012 with a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma National Bachelor of Business Ad- Honors Fraternity. From 2008-2011, Wiersma tive institutions. ministration in finance was named to the Dean’s Academic List and in Randy Claybrook and a minor in chemistry. 2010 Wiersma served as president of the Blue (University of Alabama, He graduated summa cum Key National Honor Society. 1988) was honored by laude with a 4.0 GPA. Dur- In 2009, Order of Omega as ing his undergraduate ca- Wiersma was Greek Advisor of the reer with the Theta Delta awarded “Emerging Chapter, Peter was ac- Year at Butler University Volunteer of the for his service to Beta tively involved through Year” by Butler Uni- Zeta Chapter. Peter Bealka his roles as the chapter versity. Wiersma has president, internal vice- served as one of 14 Claybrook was ap- president, on the Undergraduate Council and members on the pointed chapter advisor as a member of the Karnea Nominations Com- Council on Presi- in May 2010 after serv- mittee. dential Affairs and ing as assistant advisor Peter also served his campus community served on the aca- for two years. In that through his roles as the Interfraternity Council demic and judicial time period Beta Zeta president, Order of Omega president, appeals board. Andrew Wiersma student organization judicial board member, From 2008 -2011, chapter has been and as the mentor for the Prehealth Engaged Wiersma served as a representative in the Stu- awarded the Hugh Learning Group. Peter’s undergraduate honors dent Government Association. For Delta Tau Shields Award for Chap- include being named Baylor University Greek Delta, Wiersma served as rush chair, vice-presi- ter Excellence three Man of the Year, Highest Ranking Man in the dent and president of the Fraternity within his times. Baylor University Hankamer School of Busi- chapter. Phil Wescott ness, Kershner Scholar and the recipient of the Wiersma served as an account manage- (Wabash College, 1965) Order of Omega Founders Scholarship. Peter ment intern for Young & Laramore Advertising was named campus- will begin his career in medicine at the Texas and is now at Eli Lilly & Co. in Indianapolis. p A&M Health Science Center College of Medi- wide advisor of the year at University of Three Delts Awarded Delaware’s Annual The 2011-2012 Leadership Awards Ban- Order of Omega quet. Foundation Annual Report Wescott has served Scholarships is now online! as advisor to the Delta Upsilon chapter since Peter Bealka (Baylor University, 2012), Visit www.deltfoundation.org its recolonization in Jonathan Himes (Butler University, 2012) and or scan the code for 2010. p James Leslie (Chapman University, 2011) have each been awarded an Order of Omega scholar- more information ship. Bealka was the recipient of the $1,000 Founders Award scholarship, and Himes and Leslie received a $300 Dr. Kent L. Gardner Award. Scholarship recipients must be registered members of Order of Omega displaying leadership and service to their Order of Omega chapter, the Greek system and their campus community. p

THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 | 15 ALUMNI IN THE NEWS

D. Scott Brennan William K. “Bill” Brown, Jr. Indiana University, 1978 University of Delaware, 1956 Julian H. Good, Jr. William K. “Bill” Brown, Jr., was re-elected to a three-year term as a director and Council Washington and Lee University, 1978 member of The Lambs, America’s first profes- Two Delta Tau sional theatrical club, established in 1874. Delta brothers, D. Brown is co-founder and current president and Scott Brennan and executive director of MTP-Montauk Theatre Julian H. Good, are Productions, which is based at the Shooting Star leaders of the Mil- Theatre in New York City’s South Street Seaport. Photo courtesy of Emporia lion Dollar Round Brown was previously a managing direc- State University Table. Brennan is tor of insurance brokerage firm March & the President elect McLennan in New York City and a former ex- Michael Shonrock, and Good is the immediate past president. ecutive vice president of CNA Insurance Ph.D. Founded in 1927, the Million Dollar Round Group. He is currently an advisory governor of Table, the Premier Association of the John Street Insurance Association, having Western Illinois University, Financial Professionals, is an international, previously served as its president and, for six 1979 independent association of nearly 36,000 of terms, as a governor of the association. Michael Shonrock, the world's leading life insurance and financial Ph.D., has been named services professionals from more than 430 companies in 78 countries. Emporia State Univer- sity’s (Emporia, Kan.) new president. His presi- MTV Documents Journey of Young Gamma Alumnus dency began in January 2012. Visit the website for the new MTV reality While Settles is unsure of what his exact Previously, Shonrock show, “Chelsea Settles,” and you will find Jarel job title will be in 10 or 20 years, he credits the served as a senior vice Settles (Washington & Jefferson College, 2009) W&J Magellan Project and Office of Career president and as an as- described as funny, supportive and opinion- Services with directing him toward his passion. ated. Chat with any of his classmates from sociate professor of edu- Today, he gives back to W&J as a volunteer and Washington & Jefferson College, and you are mentor, offering advice to students cational psychology and likely to hear the same description with the interested in pursuing an entertainment-re- leadership at Texas Tech added quality of “determined.” lated career. University, where he While at W&J, Settles kept it no secret that “The key is to not get discouraged,” he said. began his higher educa- his dream was to move to Los Angeles and “Sure, you may hear a thousand ‘no’s,’ but you tion administration career make it in the entertainment industry. With have to keep going in 1990. He has held var- the support of W&J’s Ellis Hyman Internship after your goal. ious leadership positions Award and Magellan Project, Settles took the One door defi- in the areas of enrollment first step toward his goal when he landed a nitely will open if management, student af- summer internship with the Universal Music you keep knock- fairs and auxiliary serv- Group. ing.” ices. Shonrock earned “The internship was everything I imag- Reprinted his B.S. and M.S. from ined, plus more,” the business administration with permission Western Illinois Univer- major said. “It made me a part of who I am from the Wash- today, because it taught me to be flexible and sity. He received his ington & Jeffer- adaptable to change.” son College Ed.S. from Pittsburg Magazine. State University and his Today, Settles is back in Los Angeles with his cousin, Chelsea. Their move across Ph.D. from the University the country last winter was documented by of Kansas. television cameras for the highly rated MTV show, which follows Chelsea as she tries to Alumni in the News find her way in the fashion industry. Along for Submissions the journey, Settles is on hand to offer his sup- Send your alumni in the news port, honesty and laughter. information via email to [email protected] or to “Moving was full of emotions. I was excited, Brook Pritchett because I would be in the city I wanted to live in Director of with my best friend and cousin,” Settles said. Communications “However, I was afraid of not being able to 10000 Allisonville Road accomplish what I sought out to do.” Fishers, Indiana 46038 Photo by Washington & Jefferson College 16 | THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 J. Murray Clark tration, he was vice president of consulting services for Maximus Inc., responsible for all Kenyon College, 1979 child welfare programs. J. Murray Clark, an attor- He holds a bachelor’s degree in religion ney and member of The from Ohio Wesleyan University and a master’s Greater Indianapolis Progress in public administration from the Maxwell Committee, has been named School at Syracuse University. Photo by Angela P. Startz, the committee’s new chair- University of Oklahoma man. Clark, a partner at Fae- gre Baker Daniels in Indianapolis, has served on Max Miller Dr. A. T. Stair the committee's board since Michigan State University, 1968 University of Oklahoma, Photo by Casey- 2007 and on its executive 1952 Cronin.com Max Miller recently received the highest committee since January rating for attorneys from Martindale-Hubble Dr. A. T. Stair, previ- 2010. as “AV Preeminent,” and has been rated as a ously chosen as one of In October 2011, Clark and his wife, Janet, “Super Lawyer” in the state of Maryland for four “The 100 Most Influen- were the recipients of the Brebeuf Jesuit of the last five years. These ratings, which result tial Members of Delta Preparatory School President’s Medal, the from peer evaluations, put him in the top 5 per- Tau Delta in the 20th highest honor bestowed by Clark’s high school cent of lawyers practicing in the state of Mary- alma mater, for demonstrating extraordinary land. Century,” was selected as the 2012 Distin- servant leadership in their many roles in the Miller began practicing law in 1976 after a guished Alumnus of the Brebeuf Jesuit Community. judicial clerkship and established a small law firm in Bel Air, Maryland. College of Arts and Sci- ences of the University Dylan Evans of Oklahoma. University of Nebraska-Kearney, 2002 Matt Roemer Stair is internation- Dylan Evans, the system administrator for Indiana University, 2005 ally recognized as a Information Technology Services (ITS) at the Matt Roemer launched leading research scien- University of Nebraska-Kearney, has been OpenAirDeals.com last fall, an online shop- tist in atmospheric named the second-ever recipient of the $1,500 ping community featuring outdoor adventure UNK Technology Excellence Award. Evans has physics and as a pio- items at up to 70 percent off. The site offers neer of Fourier spec- been the system administrator for ITS since lodging, apparel and activity deals hand- troscopy. Stair is 2005 and is responsible for the content man- picked from the best outdoor companies in agement system behind the UNK website. the world. Roemer is now the vice president of famous for his role in When the UNK webmaster resigned a year marketing and managing partner of the com- the development of in- ago, Evans shouldered additional responsibili- pany. terferometer spectrome- ties, including serving as the technical adviser ters that are currently to the search committee assigned with filling used in nearly every sci- the webmaster position. As one of the nomi- J. Peter Simon ence laboratory in the nations noted, “He was unfailingly pleasant to Lafayette College, 1975 work with, consistently exceeded expectations world. He is also creator Peter Simon was presented with the on projects and worked as a team player. He is of the first Air Force ex- Dean's Medal Award by the University of the model of what the Information Technol- periment to fly on the Rochester's William E. Simon Graduate School ogy Award stands for.” space of Business Administration for his integral role shuttle. After retiring in advancing the vision of Rochester's Simon William T. Gettman, Jr. School. As chair of its advisory committee, from the Air Force, he Simon has funded the Simon Leadership Fel- served as a consultant Ohio Wesleyan University, 1976 lowships for more than 30 exceptional stu- to the defense and William Gettman has been named execu- dents who demonstrate a record of intelligence community tive director of the St. Catherine’s Center for community involvement, entrepreneurship and served four years as Children in Albany, N.Y. and leadership. a member of the Air Gettman’s career spans nearly 30 years in Last year, Simon was sworn into office as Force Scientific Advisory social services and human resources, in both a member of the New Jersey Board of Board. the public and private sectors. Positions he has Education. Members are appointed by the Stair is currently held at the former New York State Department governor with the advice and consent of of Social Services included assistant commis- the New Jersey State Senate. president of Visidyne, Inc., in Burlington, sioner for program support and director of ad- He is chair of the board of Morristown Me- ministrative operations. He also operated the morial Health Foundation and serves on the Mass., which he joined state’s Child Support Center. Prior to joining the boards of Covenant House New Jersey and Puck in 1991. New York Office of Children & Family Services Holdings, which owns the New Jersey Devils. He in spring 2007 to head its Division of Adminis-

THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 | 17 ALUMNI IN THE NEWS

has previously served on the boards of Alliance People of Vision Award, and the Lifetime for School Choice, Gladney Center, National Achievement Award for Entrepreneurship from Council for Adoption and the Peck School. UC’s Center for Entrepreneurship. Simon is co-chairman of William E. He has served on the boards of the Simon and Sons, LLC, and its investment Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, group and leads the firm's New Jersey office. Greater Cincinnati Port Authority, Leadership Council of the Metropolitan Growth Alliance Carl Wick and the Riverfront Advisors. Ohio State University, 1963 Col. Camillo Carl Wick has been elected to a two-year term as chairman of the Council of Federal Wilde Tim Hudson, Ph.D. Home Loan Banks. The Council is the public UCLA, 1951 voice of the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks, serv- Col. Camillo University of Southern ing nearly 7,800 member financial institutions Wilde, who served at Mississippi, 1975 and their communities nationwide. As chair- Fort Benning during Tim Hudson, Ph.D., man, Wick will help determine the FHLBanks’ Korean War, cele- was recently named stance on issues such as affordable housing and Col. Camillo Wilde, and his brated a legacy of housing finance. grandson, PFC Griffin Wilde, at Arkansas State Univer- service as his grand- the parachute drop zone at sity-Jonesboro’s new Wick is principal/owner of Wick and Asso- son completed his Fort Benning, Ga. chancellor. Hudson previ- ciates Business Consulting in Centerville, fifth qualifying jump in order to wear the ously served as the vice Ohio. He is a retired executive of NCR Corp, paratrooper jump badge. chancellor of the Texas and his early work consisted of NCR computer Tech University System system installation and training to banks, thrifts and credit unions. Later he served as a Travis Stoutenborough since 2011. From 2010- director in NCR’s research and development Purdue University, 2006 2011, Hudson served as division. He retired from the Ohio Board of special assistant to the Education in 2009 after serving eight and a half As an undergraduate in 2005, Travis chancellor for Interna- years. He is also a partner in Gwinnie Lou Sta- Stoutenborough co-founded the Purdue Uni- tional Programs and Ini- bles, a standardbred horse breeding and racing versity Dance Marathon (PUDM), which has quickly grown to be the largest student-run tiatives at the University farm. philanthropic organization on Purdue’s cam- of Houston System, and pus. In January 2012, the Purdue University from 2004- 2010 he Thomas Humes, Jr. Dance Marathon was honored with the One served as president of the University of Cincinnati, 1971 Brick Higher Award by Purdue University’s University of Houston-Vic- president. toria. From 2002-2004, Thomas Humes, Jr., The One Brick Higher Award is presented Hudson served as provost received the William Howard Taft Medal for to faculty, staff and students who go beyond notable achievement from the University of and vice president for ac- the requirements of their role to improve the Cincinnati Alumni Association, the highest lives of those around them, increase the effective- ademic affairs at the Uni- award the association versity of Southern ness of the workplace and/or prevent or solve bestows. problems. It is given to faculty, staff and stu- Mississippi. Hudson Humes is president dents who undertake their work with extra vital- officially began his duties of Great Traditions Land ity, extra care, extra creativity and extraordinary at Arkansas State on and Development Com- effort. May 1, 2012. pany, one of Cincin- At the award reception, Stoutenborough Hudson earned his nati’s leading was recognized as a co-founder by Purdue Uni- Photo by University of undergraduate and grad- homebuilding and real versity’s president France A. Córdova. Since Cincinnati Alumni estate development uate degrees from South- Assoication 2005, the Purdue University Dance Marathon companies, specializing ern Mississippi and his has raised nearly $900,000 for the children and in the creation of “life-style oriented, master families at Riley Hospital for Children in Indi- Ph.D. from Clark Univer- planned communities.” He has created 35 res- anapolis. Stoutenborough is currently the di- sity. idential communities, developed more than rector of development for Purdue’s College of 4,000 acres of land and more than 5,000 Health and Human Sciences. homesites. In 2009, he received the Spirit of Construc- tion Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Greater Cincinnati construction industry, the

18 | THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 Books by Brothers

Gaman: Seventy Years of Japan Watching over 60 years. And the urgency by some in both The Ephemeral Bliss of the Free Fall our government and that of others to retrieve what had been buried not long after the U.S. en- Kickers, Carbines & Cookpots tered WWII. Old Briar – Pipe Smoking on a Budget The Last Roar of an American Dinosaur is a Growing Up Sunbury personal commentary that traverses the absurdity of Dave Whitney (Westminster College, 1955), the entertainment industry an award-winning journalist who has garnered to the senselessness of the three Pulitzer Prize nominations during his political world and the career, currently has five books available in sacrosanct field of religion. Kindle format from Amazon.com. A Time Before Oshust is a 45-year vet- Gaman: Seventy Years of Japan Watching eran of major sports and en- the End covers Whitney’s seven decades studying the tertainment facility Gilmer White (Uni- difference and similarities between the cultures management. He lives in Salt versity of the South, and economies of Japan and the United States. Lake City with his wife. Whitney has traced the evolution of modern 1953) has written and relationships between two of the world’s leading published his first novel, economies and most diverse cultures and takes Coming Alive on North A Time Before the End. a glimpse at what lies ahead following Japan’s 35th Street Set in the low country of historically devastating 2011 earthquake and North Carolina, Ben Coming Alive on North tsunami. Porter, a psychologically 35th Street by Ronald Narmi (Gaman includes the full text of Whitney's (Iowa State University, 1955) wounded veteran and re- 1990s book The Ephemeral Bliss of the Free chronicles Narmi’s dysfunc- luctant hero, returns Fall that was written as Whitney witnessed first- tional grandfather who is a from the war to find he hand the beginning of the collapse of Japan's Sicilian Mafia Associate. has a young daughter. bubble economy of the 1970-1980 period.) Giuseppe Narmi immigrates Kickers, Carbines & Cookpots is a compila- Rachel was born to to America for a better life Olive Mills, from whom tion of 20th century game, fish and seafood but suffers many setbacks due to alcoholism as recipes and campfire tales compiled from Whit- he cuts cane in Louisiana, drives spikes on the Ben is estranged. As ney’s lifetime of fishing and hunting from Oki- railroad in the Midwest, moonshines, peddles teenagers, Ben and Olive nawa to the Florida Everglades. vegetables and settles down as a small truck discovered the mutilated Old Briar – Pipe Smoking on a Budget is a farmer in Iowa. The memoir is available at body of a young girl and collection of articles written for various pipe Lulu.com. Ben’s deformed cousin, publications by Whitney who, as a hobby, re- Narmi is retired and resides in Alexandria, Luther, was convicted of stores and trades estate pipes worldwide. Va. the murder. As he was Growing Up Sunbury is an ongoing series of led from the courtroom, essays depicting Whitney’s life as he grew up in Assassination in Galveston Luther threatened to es- a small, rural Ohio town beginning with the cape from prison and kill Great Depression and continuing through A. Hardy Roper’s (Sam Houston State Uni- Ben and Olive for their World War II and the Korean War before launch- versity, 1963) newest thriller focuses on mili- involvement in uncover- ing his career as a journalist. tary veteran and former spy Parker McLeod as ing a crime. he battles his own brand of demons – alcohol A Journey From Honor and Gulf War Syndrome – while running a bar White is a native of on the far west end of Galveston Island. En- the southern coast of The Last Roar of an American Dinosaur route to Galveston, a Cuban agent assaults North Carolina along the A Journey From Parker during a storm, and the attack thrusts Cape Fear River where A Honor and The Last Parker into a caper he neither wanted nor Time Before the End Roar of an American Di- imagined. The plot is multi-layered, involving takes places. He now nosaur are Jim Oshust’s assassinations initiated and orchestrated by lives in St. Marys, Ga., (Ohio State University, Fidel and Raul Castro, of Cuba. where he is working on 1958) two latest books. Roper is a fourth generation Texan and his second novel. A Journey From Honor Galveston resident and writes from a wealth is a novel relating the of knowledge about the island’s storied past and fictional search for ei- vibrant present. He has studied its culture ther material or data and history, and his Parker McLeod mysteries that had lain unre- weave an intricate path of deceit and mayhem. vealed and forgotten for Are you an author? Send information about your book to [email protected].

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Keith Anderson Stephen Gaghan Oklahoma State University, 1991 University of Kentucky, 1987 In late January at the Keith Anderson & The former Oscar and Golden Globe Friends YMCA benefit concert, he shared the winner co-wrote the screenplay for the sci- stage with longtime greats Restless Heart, fi/drama film “After Earth,” which stars Will featuring lead guitarist Greg Jennings Smith and is currently in production. In 2011, (Oklahoma State University, 1976). Anderson he co-wrote and directed the TV drama debuted on May 4 as host of Cool Broadcast- “Metro.” ing’s new weekly syndicated radio show “Cool Country Live From Ocean Way” on Nashville’s Music Row. The show features a Mickey Liddell JT Hodges live studio audience and a different artist University of Oklahoma, 1984 each week discussing their career and play- Texas Christian Univer- ing an acoustic set. In late April, he per- In December, Liddell announced his sity, 2000 formed at the third annual “Knuckle Ball…a Liddell Entertainment firm was launching a Pitch for Life” Houston charity event, in con- new domestic distribution company to ac- Gaining recognition quire films and provide distribution for his as a country junction with former Major League pitcher Joe Niekro, whose foundation supports own expanding production slate. Among the singer/songwriter, JT brain aneurysm research. Anderson has first films through LD Distribution will be Hodges was one of eight been writing and recording new music and William Friedkin’s “Killer Joe,” starring semifinalists nominated anticipates the release of his third studio Matthew McConaughey (University of for the 2011 Academy album/CD in several months. Texas, 1992). of Country Music’s New Artist of the Year Award. James Marsden Chip Chinery His first single “Hunt Oklahoma State University, 1995 You Down” and recent Miami University, 1986 2012 single “Goodbyes After completing his sixth episode as The actor and spokesman was featured Tina Fey’s boyfriend on NBC’s “30 Rock” this Made You Mine” both in a TV commercial for Hyundai that de- spring, Marsden’s latest film “Bachelorette,” broke into the Billboard buted during the televised Academy Awards with Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher and Adam Country Top 40. show in February. He was also seen for sev- Scott, opens in theaters this fall. In the fall of 2011, eral months in TV spots with Chelsea Han- dler promoting her comedy TV series “Are Upcoming co-starring film roles will be he was part of the Toby you There, Chelsea?” “As Cool as I Am,” with Claire Danes and Je- Keith Locked & Loaded remy Sisto, and “Nailed,” with Jake Gyllen- Tour and is signed to haal and Jessica Biel. Keith’s Show Dog-Uni- Bill Fagerbakke versal Music record University of Idaho, 1979 Matthew McConaughey label. During the 2012 A key voice on the popular animated se- University of Texas, 1992 Academy of Country ries “SpongeBob SquarePants,” Fagerbakke Music Weekend in In April, McConaughey announced has continued in his long-running role as plans to team up with Woody Harrelson on March, he performed in Patrick Star. He also had a brief role as a po- an eight-episode cable TV series entitled an ACM Salute to the liceman in the Academy Award-winning “True Detective.” His latest two films will be Military event prior to best picture “The Artist,” and in January in theaters this summer: “Killer Joe” and the awards show. reprised his role as Jason Segel’s father in “Magic Mike,” directed by Steven Soder- Hodges was also CBS sitcom “How I Met Your Mother.” bergh, co-starringChanning Tatum. pictured in People magazine’s April Country Will Ferrell Robert Peters Special issue as one of University of Oklahoma, 1983 10 “Fresh Faces” University of Southern California, 1990 among 27 singers on its Ferrell announced he will co-write the Continuing his career as a busy character actor, Peters’ latest 2012 films are “Lin- “Country’s Hottest screenplay and reprise his role as San Diego news anchor Ron Burgundy in “Anchorman coln,” directed by Steven Spielberg, and Guys” list. Cheering on “Home Run.” Currently in post-production his brother’s success is 2.” Joining him from the original cast are actors Paul Rudd and Steve Carell. His latest and due out by the end of the year is the Jason Hodges theatrical release “Casa de mi Padre” is comedy “Welcome to the Jungle.” (Baylor University, coming out on DVD, and he continues as a 1997). co-producer and guest actor in the third season of HBO’s “East Bound and Down.”

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Jacob Saylor “Gigantic.” He appears in the upcoming film release “Extracted,” and he has a role in “Argo,” Butler University, 2002 which stars Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston and A singer/songwriter and occasional actor, Allen Arkin. This film is currently in post- Saylor’s love ballad “Whattaya Say” was featured production and scheduled for release in late in the 2011 film “New Year’s Eve” and is on the 2012 or early 2013. soundtrack album/CD with songs by perform- ers such as Pink, Jon Bon Jovi, The Goo Goo Dolls and Lea Michele (of “Glee” TV show fame). Matt Ullman After his movie song was well-received by fans, Bradley University, 1993 he recorded nine additional tracks for his A country music songwriter at Nashville’s “Whattaya Say” debut album/CD, which is now Backbeat Music since 2008, Ullman, a mem- available wordwide on iTunes and Amazon. The ber of the Nashville and Tennessee Songwrit- album features pop songs “I Say Goodbye” and ers Associations International, was named “One Step,” rocker “Life Has Just Begun,” and 2010 Songwriter of the Year and Most Promis- several outstanding ballads. Saylor has also ing Male Songwriter by TSAI. His composition done some film work, appearing in an uncred- “If You Could See Me Now” was on Annelise ited role in “17 Again” and short films “Colli- Walley’s “Wild Heart” CD, and he co-wrote sion” (which he co-wrote) and “Jacked.” “Ghost Town,” which is on co-writer Terry Pin- negar’s CD “The Road From Now to Then.” David Schwimmer Northwestern University, 1988 Alex Weeden After directing several films in recent Texas Tech University, 1994 years, Schwimmer returns to acting in drama/ Weeden joined Miranda Lambert’s band thriller “The Iceman,” which is currently in as lead guitarist in 2005 and is currently in the production. As the voice of Melman in two middle of her On Fire Tour, which goes to over “Madagascar” animated films in 2005 and 30 cities between the end of March and mid- 2008, he returns in the same role in 2012 film August. Before joining Lambert, he had his “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted.” own band, WEEdEN, in Austin, Texas, and released his own album/CD titled “Orange David Sullivan Whip?” in 2001. Baylor University, 2000 In the last two years, Sullivan has had acting roles in TV shows “NCIS,” “Justified” and

Sports Broadcasting Longtime sports reporter/interviewer Craig Sager (Northwestern University, 1973) was one of five finalists chosen by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in the Outstand- ing Sports Personality (Reporter) category. In recent years, he has done sideline reporting and interviews for TNT and TBS. Sager, who played college basketball, has covered basketball, baseball, football, golf and the Olympics, while also gaining recognition for his colorful wardrobe on the air. Seen frequently this spring on CBS golf coverage is commentator Bill MacAtee (Texas State Uni- versity, 1977), who first was seen on network TV with NBC in 1982. During his time at NBC, he covered the World Series, the Super Bowl and Wimbledon, in addition to being the sports correspondent for “The Today Show.” Since joining CBS in 1995, MacAtee has worked golf and tennis events, in addition to NFL football. NBC has announced that Pat O'Brien (University of South Dakota, 1970) will be a host for the network's coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games. He will be at Centre Court hosting NBC- owned Bravo's coverage of Olympic tennis from Wimbledon. He currently hosts a national Fox Sports radio show in Los Angeles and appears monthly on Sean Hannity's Fox News show. O'Brien worked two Olympics for CBS before joining NBC to host late-night and cable coverage of the 2000, 2002 and 2004 Games.

Delts in Entertainment and Media is compiled by Joseph “Jay” Langhammer, Jr. (Texas Christian University, 1966). Entertainment news should be sent to [email protected].

THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 | 21 DELT SPORTLIGHT Little 500: Race to Victory Makes Delt History

After years of diligent training and forming and reviving the Delts hard work, the Beta Alpha Chapter won Cycling program. The team at- what Lance Armstrong calls, “The coolest tracted new coaching and event I ever attended.” – Indiana Univer- new funding, which included sity’s Little 500 – and brought home the the construction of new train- coveted Dixie-Highway trophy. ing facilities. The Little 500 bicycle race is held an- In 2009, the Fraternity nually in April on the Indiana University celebrated its best finish to campus in Bloomington, Ind. The race, date, placing which is modeled after the Indianapolis second, and for the first 500, is run on a 410-meter cinder track time, two Delt riders were and is a relay race that has become a pin- named to the Little 500 All- nacle of the annual Greek calendar. The Star team. With the gradua- Little 500 has attracted presidents, sena- tion of three seniors from tors, Olympians, Grammy Award win- the 2009 team, the future of ning recording artists, and many more, Delts Cycling appeared to The final exchange on Lap 190 making Little 500 weekend the “World’s be at risk. But, these newly Photo by Vickie Gowdy Greatest College Weekend.” minted Delt alums were in- In 2006, Delta Tau Delta partici- tent on maintaining the team’s strength pated in the famous Little 500 race and continued diligent involvement. In front of a sellout crowd of nearly qualifying dead last in 33rd, the worst Led in 2010 by senior Jon Myrvold, 21,000, Stuart became the first Delt to showing in team history, only to finish the Delts remained a key player with an take the checkered flag in the Little 500. It the race ahead two spots in 31st place. incredible fourth place finish and had no was 62 years in the making and more After the disappointing run, the dis- other direction to go but forward. than 100 Delts preceded the extraordi- heartened brothers had settled into an In 2011, the team returned as a pow- nary efforts of this year’s team. attitude where performance was not as erhouse. Led by senior James Coudright, “You never know you’re going to win important as participation. However, in it won the prestigious pre-race event, until the last lap is counted because any- 2007, a new group of Delts took the Team Pursuit, for the first time. By now thing can happen,” Sojka said. “I knew RJ helm and vowed to change that mind- Delts were consistently at the front of the was the fastest guy on the track and had set, and after five years of persistence race. the biggest heart here, and I expected and perseverance, Delta Tau Delta fin- The 2012 race was truly unpre- him to hold on, but you’ve got to be on ished first in 2012, breaking a five-year dictable. For the first 183 laps, several dif- pins and needles because it’s a scary situ- title run held by an off-campus team. ferent teams led the pack prior to a crash ation. Luckily, it worked out.” The 2007 squad was led by a young which knocked several of the competitive However, Stuart did not do it all on sophomore, Matt Neibler, who, along leading teams off their lap record. The his own. He was surrounded by a formi- with Jon Banas, Greg Maves and Matt Delts broke through and established a dable group of young talent and knowl- Lee, set out to change Delts Cycling lead. edgeable veterans that included forever. Then senior RJ Stuart, a former mechanic Tom Hanley and coach Court- The team began a rigorous training Rookie of the Year and member of the ney Bishop, and teammates Sojka (ju- regimen, both on and off the bike, trans- 2011 All-Star team, took the bike at nior), Momper (sophomore), Sapp lap 190, five laps before the team (junior) and Paul Smith (sophomore). had planned. In the ensuing laps, They were also joined by all six Delt Cy- Stuart extended the gap forged by cling alums who had graduated since the Luke Momper, maintained by Nick 2007 race. Together these brothers be- Sapp and pushed by Phil Sojka came the best team on the track. from nearly 100 meters to 125 me- In 2013, two riders will return from ters. Now out of sight from his this championship squad, and the Delts closest competition, Stuart was have strong prospects on the way. They riding laps that equaled or bet- will undoubtedly be the favorites for next tered the group of three chasing year’s race and the team has one objec- teams. Twice, Stuart waved off tive in mind — to become the first fra- exchange opportunities to ternity to repeat as Little 500 put in a teammate and rode the champions in almost 30 years. By all ac- final 10 laps solo, in an effort counts, they have the talent, horsepower, Pat Lovell/Pat Lovell Photography unmatched in recent years. coaching, funding and facilities to do it.

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22 | THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 Basketball freestyle relay, while diver Gus Appenbrink placed Capping off one of the best seasons in Baylor history was seventh in the one-meter head coach Scott Drew (Butler University, l993), who led the event and ninth in the Bears to his first 30-win season and an Elite Eight berth in the three-meter event. Jack NCAA Division I playoffs. After nine seasons at Baylor, his Ruble finished 12th in the record is now 154-124. In his third season as head coach at 200 butterfly, while Teddy Hartwick College, Todd Hutchinson was 15th in McGuinness (Bethany the 200 backstroke. Also College, 2002) led his competing at the NCAA squad to a 23-4 record Division III meet were and the NCAA Division divers Andrew Koukis III playoffs. For his ef- and Eric Roberts. A key forts, he was named swimmer for Albion was Empire 8 Conference Brad Melpolder, who Coach of the Year. In his placed fourth in the 400 first season as head IM at the Michigan In- coach at Keystone Col- tercollegiate Athletic As- lege, Nevada Smith sociation (MIAA) meet (Bethany College, and won the 50 and 100 2002) led his squad to freestyle events at the a 21-6 season. Calvin College meet. Christian Holstein DePauw head coach Teammate Jake Lane Hartwick College Photo by Ohio State Athletics Todd McGuiness, Bill Fenlon (Northwestern was 15th in the 100 University, 1979) took his Tigers to a 13-13 record, freestyle at the MIAA event. Josh with guard Tim Connor playing in 17 contests. Several other Ledbetter was on the record-setting LaGrange 400 medley Delt undergraduates saw action on the court this season. Cen- relay and posted a personal best 100 butterfly time on his leg of ter Taylor Allen saw some starting duty for the 17-11 Westmin- the relay. Joining him on the 400 medley team were ster team and was named to the St. Louis Intercollegiate Joe Strickland and Devin James, who also had a personal best Athletic Conference All-Academic team. Moravian guard 1650 freestyle time during the season. Cassidy Chan of Florida Kenny Gula scored 185 points (7.4 per game average), was Tech competed in the 200 IM and breaststroke events at the third in minutes played and had 36 assists. Guard Sanders Dor- Southern States Conference meet. Diver Joe Scotese was on ough played in 15 contests for LaGrange. the University of the South squad.

Swimming and Diving Baseball Diver Christian Holstein was a key competitor for the After tying for sixth among big league closers with 43 saves, Ohio State squad, which placed 12th at the NCAA Division I Washington Nationals pitcher Drew Storen (Stanford Univer- meet. He placed second in one-meter diving and ninth in the sity, 2011) had arm problems during spring training and started three-meter event at the Big Ten championship. Two Kentucky the 2012 season on the disabled list. On April 11, he had minor Delts were solid swimmers for the Wildcats. Lee Duggins had a surgery to re- team best 200 backstroke time in an 11th place finish at the move a bone Southeastern Conference meet and was also the team’s best in chip from his the 200 IM. Teammate Jon Keltner had the squad’s best times elbow. Two in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke. Winning his second other Delts in- straight NCAA Division III championship for Denison was head volved in Major coach Gregg Parini (Kenyon College, 1982). Earning All-Ameri- League Baseball can honors was Jon Rooker of the Kenyon squad that placed this season second at the NCAA Division III meet. He was on the fourth- were current place 400 medley relay, placed ninth in the 100 backstroke and San Diego was 10th in the 200 backstroke. Teammate Blake Preston Padres vice earned All-American honorable mention with a12th place fin- president of ish in the 200 freestyle at the Division III meet after placing fifth scouting A.J. at the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) meet. Ben Hinch (Stan- Huizinga was also a member of the Kenyon squad. ford Univer- Ten Delts competed for Wittenberg at the NCAC meet. A.J. sity, 1996) and Burt was on the 200 and 400 freestyle relays which both placed St. Louis Car- fifth. He placed ninth in the 100 breaststroke and 10th in the dinals bench 400 IM. Jared Crum was on the fifth-place 200 and 400 coach Mike freestyle relays, and Ed Young was on the fifth-place 800 Aldrete (Stanford freestyle relay. Brendan Eggers was on the fifth-place 400 Mark Saatzer, Chapman University

THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 | 23 DELT SPORTLIGHT

University, 1983). Former big league third baseman Steve Buechele (Stanford University, 1983) was back for his third season as manager of the Texas League’s Frisco RoughRiders club. Among leading collegiate players on the diamond this spring were first baseman Mark Saatzer of Chapman, re- lief pitcher Chase Byerly of Butler, pitcher Josh Ruffin of Duke, and the Pennsylvania duo of outfielder Greg Ze- brack and shortstop Derek Vigoa. Eleven members of the Greg Zebrack Chicago colony were on the Photo by University of Pennsylvania Athletics baseball team with outfielder Jack Cinoman, outfielder Ben Bullock, first baseman JR Lopez and second baseman competing than in any other Steven Schwabe ranking among the team’s spring sport. Key names of interest include M.J. leading hitters. Other Delts who were on their Ahmad of Southeastern Louisiana; Jon Bruehl school’s roster include catcher John Devito of and Andy Paider of Lawrence; Blake Stan- Eastern Illinois, pitcher Alex Sroka of DePauw, wood, Aaron Caldwell, Chris Duderstadt, infielder John Rotella of Illinois Tech, first base- Kellen Kristoffersen and Andrew Heim of man Justin Lane of Baker, Albion catcher Alex Baker; Prateek Poddar of Schumaker and pitcher Matt Norton of Allegheny; the Bethany trio of Marcus Johnson, Quincy. Back in the dugout for his alma mater Seth Myers and Mike Newman; Marshall was one of college baseball’s all-time win- Williams of University of the South; the ningest head coaches, Mark Marquess (Stan- Marietta trio of Tyler Baltzell, Matt Bergene ford University, 1969), now in his 36th season. and Alex Wynn; distance runners Eric Boeckmann, Jake Burch and Will Megl from Westminster; Patrick Meany of Babson; Track & Field distance runner Sam Wietlispach of Illinois Earning All-American honors at the NCAA Tech; and Ryan McDowell and Nick Division III indoor championship was Rekenthaler of the Chicago colony. Patrick Marx of M.I.T., who was on the fifth- place distance medley relay team. He and teammate Mac Gager also won All-American Fall Sports recognition on the sixth-place indoor 1600- Texas A&M consensus All-American meter relay squad. Both also competed during BY JAY LANGHAMMER kicker and Lou Groza Award winner Randy the outdoor season. Josh Tennefoss of Southern Delt Sportlight is compiled by Bullock was named to the North-American Joseph “Jay” Langhammer, Jr. California had best outdoor times of 21.84 at Interfraternity Conference All-Fraternity All- (Texas Christian University, 200 meters and 47.40 at 400 meters. Teammate American Team made up of players from 1966). Sports news should be Bryan Mercado ran best outdoor times of 10.87 NCAA Division I FBS/FCS schools. In the NFL emailed to [email protected]. for 100 meters and 21.76 for 200 meters as we draft, he was selected by his hometown Hous- went to press. Competing for the Butler squad ton Texans in the fifth round. Also chosen for GREEKS IN SPORTS were Tom Brueggemann and Mick Wang. At : the NIC first team was co-captain/offensive www.nicindy.org the Liberty League indoor meet, Matthew To read more about Greeks in tackle Greg Van Roten of Pennsylvania. Two Baroody of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute sports, go to the North-Ameri- DePauw Delts, offensive guard Lewis Brown can Interfraternity Conference placed eighth in the weight throw and ninth in and return specialist Taylor Wagner, were website at www.nicindy.org and the shot put. Trevor Grandy led a group of named to the All-Fraternity first team for click on “Who’s Greek.” seven Delts on the Wittenberg squad. At the NCAA Division II-III/National Association of All-Ohio Invitational, he placed fifth at 10,000 Intercollegiate Athletics schools. A leading soc- meters and also was sixth in the 5000 at the cer star for the 11-4-4 Westminster squad was North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) indoor inadvertently left out of our report in the last meet. Other teammates were Andrew Ziminski, issue. Midfielder R.J. Moore was the team’s Derrick Heydinger, Evan Cochran, Adam leading scorer, with 15 points on six goals and Markins, Patrick Tomko and Phil Tomako. three assists. He has two more seasons of eligi- Track & field events have more Delts bility.

24 | THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 Other Winter Sports Karl Grant of Marietta Delt Selected was the Ohio Athletic Fencer Jackson Crane of M.I.T. had a 23- Conference Men’s to Throw 11 record in épée and was named to the North- Player of the Week in Ceremonial Pitch east Fencing Conference second team. He mid-March, while helped lead his team to third place at the New Kevin Snyder was a at Wrigley Field England championship and competed at the leading player for Al- NCAA Northeast Regional. Alpine skiing spe- legheny. Joe Strickland cialist Clark Chamberlin of Babson placed played his final season Scott Wise (Ball State 14th in the Grand Slalom at the Eastern Colle- University, 1996) was for LaGrange. Playing Karl Grant, Marietta giate School Conference’s (ECSC) regional and again for Case Western honored by throwing out competed at the U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snow- Reserve was Derek Reinbold, while John the customary first pitch board Association’s national championship. Moskal was a regular for Quincy. Playing for at Wrigley Field as the Alex Klein was a regular for the M.I.T. 26-9 vol- Florida Tech were seniors James McLane, Chicago Cubs prepared leyball squad. He posted 219 kills and 73 blocks. Michael Schmidt and Kermit Strachan. to play the Atlanta Braves Cody Sargent was a member of the Quincy vol- Other tennis players included Steven on May 7. Wise is presi- leyball squad. Nawrocki of Albion and Nathan Connell of dent and CEO of A Pots In National Collegiate Wrestling Associa- Westminster. Cole Benz was a member of the tion competition, Sam Shames of M.I.T. posted Kenyon rugby team. & Pans Production in In- a 29-1 record at 125 pounds. Baker wrestler Delt collegiate golfers saw action in both dianapolis, which owns Jacob Nowak, a 197-pounder, was named a Na- fall and spring during the school year. Playing eight restaurants and tional Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for the Butler squad were Clark Etheridge brewhouses in and (NAIA) scholar-athlete. Forward Josh Bingham and Logan Holt, while Jay Brown was a mem- around the Indianapolis was a member of the Minnesota club team, ber of the Appalachian State squad. Colin area. He opened his first while Kyle Riley was on the Northern Colorado Izzo was the leading shooter on the Washing- restaurant, the original squad, which played in the American Collegiate ton & Jefferson team and had a low round of Scotty’s Brewhouse, in Hockey Association. Seeing action for the 71. Also on the W&J team was Adam Hallber- 1996 in his college town Babson hockey team was forward Connor lin. Daine Biluk of Babson tied for 14th at the of Muncie, Ind. Berto, while Jacob Kleve and Brad Almeter New England Collegiate Conference fall meet were members of the Kettering squad. Mem- and tied for 82nd (out of 169 players) at the To prepare for the bers of the South Dakota hockey club were New England Intercollegiate Golf Association big moment, the Indi- Stephen Bollinger, Ryan Lauseng, Josh championship. Nick Miller saw action for anapolis Indians allowed Rogers and Joseph Wieseler. Bethany and Joe Strickland played his final Wise to practice for an season for LaGrange. Other golf team mem- hour on their field. Other Spring Sports bers included Harrison Odaniell of Tufts, Tay- lor Margolis of Albion, the Westminster duo Ultimately, his pitch The Stevens Institute of Technology of Mike Middaugh and Jonathan Muff, and was high and a little out- lacrosse squad was dominated by 28 Delts Baker’s Vance Beiser and Andrew Heim. side, but it did not this spring. Scoring leaders with 20 or more Albion won the American Canoe Associa- bounce across the plate! goals as we went to press were Harry Dorne, tion’s fifth straight championship in canoe and Alex Hofrichter, Kevin Rose and Nicolas kayak events. Leading the way was Jake Lane, Philippi. Other key players were ground balls who was national champion and gold medal leader Michael Steinhauser, Andrew winner in three events: one-man canoe, two- Scrutchfield, Taylor Brown, Michael Maroon, person canoe and relay title. Teammate Pat Tim Culloty, Charles DeCarlo, Charlie Wagner was third in one-man canoe, fourth in Cronin, Sean Phelan and Tim Ballai. Seeing the two-person canoe and fourth in team action for the Ohio State squad canoe. The third Albion competitor, Thor Per- was defenseman John Hardesty, while the son, placed third in the one-man canoe event. TCU lacrosse squad included Matt Coffelt, Cory Brown was a member of the Cornell light- Michael Cox, Kenton Tabor and Lucas weight crew and James Inks was on the Mari- Whited. Playing again for Babson was 2011 etta rowing squad. Other rowers were Chris All-Pilgrim League first teamer Ryan Dawid- Rickard of Tufts and the M.I.T. duo of Chris Kim jan. Members of the DePauw lacrosse team (heavyweight crew) and Parker Chambers were Michael Harris and Lewis Brown. (lightweight crew). p On tennis courts across the nation there were a number of Delt players this spring.

THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 | 25 The Senior Experience

Whether it is the recession, lack of experience which includes a monthly e-newsletter, ence or unrealistic expectations of the work- career workshops and social events such as a force, college students are graduating with few business etiquette dinner. prospects for employment. In the book The Senior Experience: Facilitat- Assume that Delta Tau Delta’s employment ing Integration, Reflection, Closure and Transi- rate for recent graduates is consistent with nation (by John N. Gardner and Gretchen Van der tional averages. It is estimated that of the al- Veer), the authors describe three issues that sen- most 1,650 ior students need to confront. Delta Tau 1. Making career connections. Delta mem- 2. Clarifying their new identity as it relates bers who to vocation, avocation and lifestyle. graduated in 2011, half do 3. Developing a life-span perspective. not have jobs related to their majors. What does this mean for Delta Recent grad- Tau Delta? uates contin- uously say, “I Senior engagement and retention contin- did not ues to challenge Delta Tau Delta, as well as think it most other international fraternities. We seem would be confused why a man would not stay involved this hard to or active after his junior year. But think about get job,” or the differences of priorities between a “I wish I freshman and a senior. had more ex- Most fraternities are programmatically fo- perience to cused on the freshman priorities. Chapters typi- Eastern Michigan State University put on my resume.” I am also cally offer only social events, brotherhood amazed when I see a member of the Fraternity events, chapter meetings and the occasional graduate without a resume or having ever par- philanthropic event. These types of events are ticipated in an interview. How can Delta Tau not aligned with seniors’ priorities. Delta ensure that members are positioned to be The concept of the “Senior Year Experi- Issues Seniors successful after college? ence” is no longer just a trend for higher edu- The term “First Year Experience” has been cation. Chapters need to follow this lead and Should Confront a buzz phrase within higher education for begin developing initiatives that meet the pri- years. Campuses across the country have devel- orities of all members. Whether a chapter des- 1. Making career oped first-year experience/orientation offices ignates programs for seniors or just diversifies connections. to introduce and immerse students into the what it does programmatically, the answer to 2. Clarifying their new campus culture. The data supports that these senior engagement is relevance. Here are few identity as it relates to programs help retain students and put them on suggestions for chapters. vocation, avocation and a path for academic success. lifestyle. We are now seeing more initiatives from 3. Developing a life- career services departments that focus on the span perspective. “Senior Year Experience.” Texas Christian “ University offers the Senior Career Conference for almost 500 students annually. The confer- ” ence includes nationally recognized speakers and prominent alumni who provide training on interviewing techniques, resume and cover

STORY BY ELLEN SHERTZER letter writing, salary negotiations, and tips on DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP networking. Drexel University offers an ongo- DEVELOPMENT ing program called the Drexel Senior Experi-

26 | THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 Freshman Senior

pSocialization pProfessional development pAcclimation with the campus pNetworking community pMentoring pLeadership involvement pPersonal development pSense of belonging

p Ask your members what they want to gain p Delta Alpha at the University of Oklahoma is from their fraternity experience. During a organizing a professional development day chapter retreat, survey the members about that will include a series of workshops from the time and money they want dedicated to the career services office, alumni representa- various programs. tives from various industries and academic p Partner with your career services depart- deans. The topics range from interviewing to ment or senior experience program. Many applying to graduate or professional school. of the workshops you would present to p University of Oregon Delts took the Myers- your seniors are likely happening on cam- Briggs Type Indicator and offered a work- pus. Promote and coordinate involvement shop on individual strengths and by your members. weaknesses. p Work with alumni to develop a job shadow p Beta Zeta at Butler University organized an or mentor program for juniors and seniors. etiquette dinner that was facilitated by the The number one reason men say they join faculty advisor and a professor from the Delta Tau Delta is networking. school of business. p Organize an etiquette dinner and involve alumni. This can be an educational program Students do not like to sit through a lecture and a networking event in one. or even a three-minute YouTube video that is p Develop a chapter LinkedIn group to help not relevant to them. The millennial generation connect brothers. has grown up in a society where they can tune p Offer a series of life skill seminars that focus out or disconnect when they do not get what on the transition to life after college. These they want. The reality is the fraternity experi- seminars can focus on creating a personal ence is not always relevant to the senior experi- Senior Adam Visosky (Texas budget, paying off debt, buying a car, cook- ence, and to engage and retain all members, a Tech University, 2012) par- ing lessons, etc. shift needs to happen. The Road is one way ticipates in a group discus- p Provide resources to help students prepare chapters can make that happen. sion during the 2012 for graduate and professional school exams Chapters interested in developing this initia- Western Plains Division and applications. tive can learn more at http://www.delts.org. Conference. p Do not require seniors to participate in programs that are not a priority for them.

The Road Delta Tau Delta’s personal development program provides chapters with an avenue to develop programs for a senior experience program. This spring, chapters submitted a Road Plan outlining the programs they will offer next year. Many chapters submitted program ideas that are examples of senior experience programs. Those include: p Gamma Beta at Illinois Institute of Technol- ogy created a partnership with its career services office to provide a series of workshops for the members. Chapter members who complete a certain number will receive a special certification from the career services office.

THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 | 27 Fraternity Introduces 2012-2013 Chapter Consultant Staff

Director of Chapter Services Dave Sirey is Daniel Gustkey pleased to announce the 2012-2013 chapter (Northern Arizona University, 2012) consultant staff. This year, nine men will don the title of chapter leadership consultant to Daniel Gustkey, of Kenai, Alaska, gradu- travel the country from August to May. The ated cum laude in 2012 from Northern Ari- Fraternity welcomes a fresh staff of men to zona University with a biology major and a visit 130 chapters and colonies. During the chemistry minor. While at NAU, he served as summer the consultants will reside in Fishers, president, vice president, Ind. Their time will be spent learning all treasurer and alumni affairs chair for Theta aspects of chapter operations and honing Omega. He served on the Undergraduate skills to support undergraduate chapters in Council for two years, and attended the their efforts this year. If you would like to Sailing Academy in 2011. contact a chapter consultant, please visit After working with the Fraternity, he plans www.delts.org for contact information. on going to medical school. Daniel spends most of his free time participating in sports-related Chris Bocchicchio activities. (University of Oregon, 2012) Chris Bocchicchio, of Mission Viejo, Calif., Howard Harcha graduated from the University of Oregon in 2012 (Ohio State University, 2012) majoring in business administration with an em- Howard Harcha, of Portsmouth, Ohio, phasis in management. As an undergraduate of graduated from The Ohio State University with the Gamma Rho Chapter, he served as philan- a degree in business administration specializ- thropy chair and honor board chairman. He was ing in human resources. While at Beta Phi also involved as co-director of dance marathon Chapter, Harcha served as the vice president and as a student senator. of membership and new member educator. In In his free time Bocchicchio enjoys playing addition to his chapter positions, he also ac- video games, watching movies and playing tively served the Buckeye community through pick-up games. After working for the Frater- his involvement in Mortar Board Senior Class nity, he hopes to continue a career in consult- Honorary, Student Leadership Advocates, and ing and human resources. as a resident advisor.

28 | THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 Originally from Portsmouth, Ohio, Harcha Dylan Pyne enjoys family, friends, golfing, reading, travel- (The George Washington University, 2012) ing, movies and cheering on the Buckeyes. After working for the Fraternity, Harcha plans on Dylan Pyne, of Scarsdale, N.Y., graduated attending law school. from The George Washington University in 2012 with degrees in political science and American studies. As a founding father of the Blake Hartle Gamma Eta Chapter, he served two years as (Texas Christian University, 2012) director of risk management and then as secretary. He also attended the 2011 Sailing Lead- Blake Hartle, of Coppell, Texas, graduated ership Academy. from Texas Christian University in May 2012 with a double major in political science and Outside the Fraternity, he was active in stu- strategic communication. As an undergraduate dent government serving as an undergraduate member of Epsilon Beta Chapter, Hartle served senator where he was chairman of the student as the social, public relations and philanthropy life committee. Pyne hopes to pursue a career chairman. He also served as house manager and working in higher education or public was a member of the honor board. administration. Hartle hopes to pursue a career in advertising or public relations. In his free time, he Graham Reeves enjoys traveling, watching football, playing (Case Western Reserve University, 2012) tennis and politics. Reeves, of Atlanta, graduated from Case Western Reserve University in 2012 with a de- Ian McIntyre gree in psychology. As an undergraduate, (Carnegie Mellon, 2012) Reeves served Zeta Chapter as house manager, corresponding secretary and president. Ian McIntyre, of Pittsburgh, graduated He also worked in the Case Western Greek from Carnegie Mellon in 2012, majoring in in- community as the Order of Omega president, ternational relations and politics, and policy a member of the interfraternity congress exec- and management. As an undergraduate at utive committee for three years, and the head Delta Beta Chapter, he served as buggy chair, of the Greek Week steering committee. director of risk management and chapter president. He was also involved in his univer- Reeves originally hails from Atlanta, Ga. sity’s pre-college program and club soccer. When he can find the time, he enjoys cooking, traveling, watching movies, listening to music In his free time, McIntyre enjoys watching and hanging out with friends. After working and playing sports, soccer in particular. Follow- for the Fraternity, Reeves plans to either pur- ing consulting, he will be attending Carnegie sue a master’s degree in higher education ad- Mellon's Heinz College to pursue a master’s de- ministration or organizational behavior. gree in information security policy and management. Andrew Sullivan Frank Mosca (Kettering University, 2012) (Sam Houston State University, 2012) Andrew Sullivan, of Grand Blanc, Mich., graduated from Kettering University in April After growing up in Michigan, Texas and with a degree in mechanical engineering. As an New York, Frank Mosca, of Katy, Texas, joined undergraduate, he served his chapter as house the Delta Chapter at the University of Michigan, and grounds chair, vice-president, academic but then transferred and graduated from Sam chair and new member educator. He was also Houston State University, where he affiliated involved in multiple organizations on campus, with the Epsilon Zeta Chapter He majored in including Inter-fraternity Council where he criminal justice and held the positions of new served as secretary and president. member educator, Sergeant-at-Arms and IFC recruitment chair. Frank took part in the Order In his free time, Sullivan enjoys being out- of Omega, was a student ambassador for the doors, spending time with friends and meeting university president’s office, and a member of new people. After consulting, Andrew hopes the Optimist Club. to attend law school and pursue a career in public interest. p Mosca hopes to pursue a career in federal law enforcement and receive a master’s degree inbusiness or public administration.

THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 | 29 Delts...

2 Deep in the Heart of Texas

1. Delts at Texas Christian Uni- versity pose for an intramural football team photo during the 3 1960s.

2. Delt members of the prestigious University of Texas Silver Spurs in the late 1940s.

3. Texas Tech University President E.N. Jones speaks at the Epsilon Delta installation in 1957.

4. Attending the 1955 installation of Epsilon Beta at Texas Christian were Dr. R.B. McBride, Walter S. 5 Pope and Paul W. Platter, charter members of Gamma Iota (Texas) in 1904.

5. Jonathan Fourie, Kevin Richardson, Taylor 4 VanWormer, Patrick Whelan and Kyle Martin of Texas A & M University collect donations outside STORY BY JIM RUSSELL of the John J. Koldus building.

30 | THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 Justice Tom Clark entered the the values of life-long service and loy- Chapter Eternal 35 summers ago, but alty to Delta Tau Delta. his words ring true today and his spirit It took nearly 50 years for Delta will certainly be alive in Austin when Tau Delta after the founding at the 91st Karnea convenes in August. Bethany to find its way to Texas and es- The Fraternity will gather for just the tablish a chapter, Gamma Iota, at the second time in the Lone Star State and University of Texas in 1904. It took will be in its absolute heart -- just one nearly 50 more years to see a second mile southeast of the historic Texas chapter added at Texas Christian Uni- state capitol and one mile west of versity in 1955. founder Alexander C. Earle’s final rest- J But in the past half-century the ing place in the Texas State Cemetery. Fraternity has flourished south of the Tom Clark was a proud fraternity Red River. Today, with nine active Delt man and an even prouder Delt. The chapters in Texas, only Ohio boasts Dallas native was the first of five Tex- more. A total of 9,902 men have be- A & I’s President, Dr. James C. Jernigan, ans to serve as president of Delta Tau come Delts through chapters in Texas, greets Justice Clark Delta and he carried that title as a sit- Gamma Iota leading the way with a Delta was one of eight national frater- FEATURE STORY FEATURE ting member of the U.S. Supreme Fraternity high of 3,236 initiates. But nities invited in October 1954 to colo- Court. His span of life --1899 to 1977 -- the state’s vibrant and diverse econ- nize a chapter at TCU as the Greek runs parallel to the Fraternity’s most omy also attracts in-bound population system was born. By May 7, 1955 the prolific growth in Texas. growth from across the country. More Delts of Gamma Iota had a sibling in The venerable Brother Clark is than 9,000 Delts, roughly 1 of every 13 Fort Worth. Epsilon Beta was followed one of 16 Gamma Iota Delts cited into living members, are current residents less than three years later by Epsilon the Fraternity’s Distinguished Service of Texas. Delta at Texas Tech. A local group known as Tau Delta Tau, nicknamed Chapter. Initiates of the state’s mother The Fraternity’s national leader- Rho Rho’s or “Roadrunners” according chapter have been at the forefront of ship and its Texas alumni saw that po- to Edwin G. Dabbs (Texas Tech, 1959) Texas life for generations and played tential in the 1950s and 1960s when in a 1958 Rainbow story, sought to prominent roles in Delta Tau Delta eight chapters were added during a affiliate with a national fraternity as within the state and far beyond. 15-year period. Texas Christian, which the university expanded. Installed on The local chairman of the Lone institutionally had been opposed to Dec. 7, 1957, the new chapter became Star Karnea of 2012 is Bob Marwill the existence of Greek life for its first known as the “Centennial Chapter” (University of Texas, 1959). He has eight decades, experienced a change because its birth coincided with the been working ardently for Karnea of heart in the early 1950s. According 100th year celebration of the week the past six years. Special among to a 1955 Rainbow story written by Fraternity’s founding. the many Delts he looks forward to Thomas B. Romine, Jr. (University of greeting at the Austin Hilton is 94- Texas, 1948), the TCU faculty deter- Not far behind were Epsilon Zeta year-old John V. Singleton (University mined a at Sam Houston State and Epsilon Eta of Texas, 1941), “definite need at East Texas State, both the result of local chairman for the frater- institutions moving from their roots as of the Houston It has been my observation that nity system in teaching colleges to comprehensive Karnea in 1956. “ the proper de- four-year universities as the post- Judge Singleton fraternity life bestows great velopment and World War II baby boom generation served nearly benefits upon its participants, education of prepared to enter college in record 30 years on the their students. numbers. Both chapters were formed Federal bench this from the standpoint of Consequently, as the student life at the schools tran- sitioned from local social clubs to in Texas and is a brotherhood, individual freedom an intensive former Gamma and thorough affiliation with national fraternities. Iota chapter and human dignity. study of frater- Epsilon Zeta was birthed from the president. Mar- ” nities and the Esquire Social Fraternity, for more will is a former – Justice Tom C. Clark fraternity sys- than 20 years a prominent campus Gamma Iota (University of Texas 1922), tem was quietly organization at Sam Houston. treasurer. Both 28th President of Delta Tau Delta carried out by a On Delt installation day in 1960, have remained faculty commit- 72 members of the Esquires joined active in Delt tee, charged to Delta Tau Delta and many remained affairs throughout their lives, Marwill establish only the best fraternities at active in the affairs of the chapter for having just recently served a two-year TCU or none at all.” years to come. At East Texas State, term as president of the Fraternity’s With significant help from the which 35 years later would be re- Western Plains Division. They embody Fort Worth Alumni Chapter, Delta Tau named Texas A&M-Commerce, the

THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 | 31 Chapter School Location Predecessor Chartering Date (s) Installing Initiates Badge No. 1 Hugh Shields Organiztion Chapters Gamma Iota Universtiy of Texas Austin April 4, 1904 Various alumni 3,236 Charles Paul, 1906 2000, 2001 Delta Alpha Epsilon Beta Texas Christian Fort Worth Crescent Club May 7, 1955 1,158 Lewis Gillis, 1950 1982, 1994 Gamma Iota Delta Alpha Epsilon Delta Texas Tech Lubbock Tau Delta Tau Dec. 7, 1957 1,606 Joe Bryan, 1957 1991 Epsilon Beta Gamma Iota Epsilon Zeta Sam Houston State Huntsville The Esquires Jan. 9, 1960 1,012 Terry Carlton, 1960 1988 Epsilon Beta Texas A&M- Delta Alpha, Epsilon Eta Commerce Cavalier Club Jan. 7, 1961 777 Fred Wingate, 1961 1969, 1985 Commerce* Epsilon Beta Texas A&M- Beta Sigma Epsilon Lambda Kingsville May 7, 1966 Epsilon Zeta 365# Philip Jackson, 1966 Kingsville** Lambda Aegeidae Epsilon Beta Epsilon Rho Texas-Arlington Arlington April 6, 1968 573# John Nowell, 1970 1970, 1975 Social Club Epsilon Eta

Zeta Gamma Lamar Beaumont April 11, 1970 Epsilon Rho 159# James Flanagan, 1970

Sigma Chi Zeta Delta Texas State*** San Marcos April 25, 1970 Gamma Iota 722 Robert Koehn, 1954 2008 Epsilon College April 24, 1982 Zeta Sigma Texas A&M Epsilon Beta 457 William Roberts, 1982 2002, 2005 Station Nov. 6, 1993 Nov. 15, 1986 Zeta Psi Stephen F. Austin Nacogdoches Epsilon Zeta 373 Brian Welch, 1986 Feb. 28, 2009 Zeta Delta Theta Delta Baylor Waco April 2, 1989 544 John Newby, 1989 Gamma Iota North Texas North Texas Denton Never chartered 17 Jason Andrews, 1999 Crescent Colony 9,902

*Formerly East Texas State ***Formerly Southwest Texas State **Formerly Texas A&I # Chapter closed

11-year-old Cavalier Club had established itself as an incu- in the international president’s chair, serving 1998 to 2000. bator for campus leadership. At the time of Epsilon Eta’s He was followed eight years later by his pledge brother, Ken- founding, the president and vice president of the student neth L. “Rock” Clinton Jr. of Dallas. Both have spent long and senate were among the initiates. prominent careers in higher education with yeoman’s serv- It’s worth noting from the annals of the Rainbow that ice to Delta Tau Delta. In between was Bob Roush, a son of present on the day of birth for Epsilon Beta and Epsilon Eta Baytown who attended Lee College before transferring to was a genial fellow known to generations of Delts as “Tex” or Sam Houston State. A nationally prominent researcher in “Father Mac.” Grover C. McElyea (Ohio Wesleyan University, geriatrics, he served 15 years on the Arch Chapter, culminat- 1947) is a Dallas native and Episcopal priest who has been a ing as president from 2000-2002. beloved Delt fixture in Texas for decades. Tex served in several Just in those three men, Delta Tau Delta has benefited Arch Chapter positions, culminating in 1982-84 as the Frater- enormously from its expansion into Texas in the 1950s and nity’s 36th president. At 89, he is our eldest former president. 1960s. That trio is joined by more than 6,500 other Delts who Between them, Epsilon Zeta and Epsilon Eta produced have come to the Fraternity since 1955 from “new” schools in three national presidents for Delta Tau Delta in their first 50 Texas. Recharterings at Texas A&M (1993), Texas Tech (2002) years and all were native Texans who joined the chapters and Stephen F. Austin (2009) notwithstanding, the most jun- shortly after installation. ior Delt chapter in Texas is approaching its 25th birthday. Theta Delta at Baylor was chartered in April 1989. Tom Huddleston (East Texas State University, 1962) of Texarkana, a What does the future hold for Delta Tau Delta in Texas? transfer student The outlook is bright within our existing schools. Member- from Southern ship is strong and alumni are solid with their much-needed Methodist, involvement. Certainly, the state’s explosive growth, favorable pledged weather and economic engine are likely to drive strong college Lambda Chi admissions during the next generation. Expansion opportuni- Alpha at ETSU ties are likely and the Arch Chapter will continue to monitor before moving those schools whose academic strength and institutional to Delt and mission are in alignment with the values of the Fraternity. serving as The words of Fred B. Smithwick Jr. (George Washington chapter presi- University, 1955), as quoted from his Rainbow report at the dent. He was Epsilon Eta installation in 1961, are worth repeating. William B. West III (left) and the Rev. Grover C. the first of this “Those present would all agree that the momentum with McElyea at Texas Christian University in 1955. Texas trio to sit

32 | THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 continued from page 32 In Memoriam Remembering the “Best One”

From 1938 until 1965, Ethel Baker Fish alums. She had an (1884-1967) served as house mother at the Uni- elephant’s mem- Toastmaster Silas Ragsdale at versity of Kentucky Delta Epsilon Chapter of ory and knew all the installation of Epsilon Zeta Delta Tau Delta. She was affectionately known the grads and at Sam Houston State. (1960) to everyone as “Meme.” She was more than a their family his- chaperone. She was a manager who planned tory. which Delta Tau Delta and ordered all meals, supervised the kitchen continues to grow and I was serving help and house boys, and made sure the that forge ahead in the in Korea when the brothers did not destroy the property. Southwest will pay my first son was endless dividends to She always referred to each Delt as the born. Meme the Fraternity,” Smith- “Best One.” sent a pledge wick wrote about that She was the “Queen Bee” among the pen to my wife gathering which campus housemothers, primarily due to her to pin on his di- included the atten- tenure, strong personality and her contract aper. Whenever there dance of three charter bridge skills. was a tragedy in the Delt family, Meme was the most consoling and compassionate. members of Gamma During the years of World War II, the Iota – Walter Pope, Dr. house was occupied by a sorority. Meme re- Every Memorial Day, my wife and I place R.B. McBride and Paul called that the girls grew flowers in the urinals roses on the graves of family and friends. Our Platter – nearly 57 in the bathrooms. Meme was there to wel- last stop is at the Lexington Cemetery, Section years after their own come home the WWII veterans. 28, Plot 31, Grave 1, where Meme rests. At our initiation. last visit my wife, Dolly, said a prayer and then In our days we wore coats and ties to din- very appropriately said, “Meme, you were “This is particu- ner. The brothers always waited at the top of truly the best one.” larly true in Texas, the stairs for Meme to be escorted down to which has received dinner first. She demanded etiquette and Thank you, Meme, for the positive influ- four new chapters in good manners, and she received it. We all ence on our lives. scarcely five years. learned these things from her. Meme was a Submitted by Eugene Caudill Each new group has great supporter of the Delt activities. The (University of Kentucky, 1955) seemed more vibrant chapter traditionally won the “All Campus than the last, a tribute Sing” competitions. Meme was the most vocal to the loyal alumni supporter. who seek out these clubs, and to those Her greatest value to the chapter was act- others who nurture ing as the bridge between the actives and the them into becoming a living justification of the confidence shown Rev. Robert W. “Basil” Kroening Passes to Chapter Eternal when Delta Tau Delta accepts them as its Rev. Robert W. “Basil” ordained to the Christian ministry in own.”p Kroening (Westminster College, 1977, and retired from full-time min- 1945), former Arch Chapter istry in July 1994. member, passed to Chapter Kroening served as vice president Eternal on April 29, 2012. He of the Western Division from 1964- practiced law in St. Louis for 1965 and was elected as president of many years before entering the the Western Division in the spring of parish ministry at St. James 1965. He was also a long-time chapter Evangelical Church in Stony Hill advisor for Delta Omicron Chapter and Ebenezer “Stone” Church at Westminster and as presiedent of near Gerald, Mo., in 1974. He the St. Louis Alumni Chapter. was

THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 | 33 CHAPTER ETERNAL

The following Chapter Eternal Omicron William M. Emmons, Jr., 1955 notices were received by the University of Iowa Beta Psi Central Office between Nov. 1, Thomas E. Frantz, 1952 Beta Kappa Wabash College 2011, and April 30, 2012. University of Colorado Theodore R. Kennedy, 1941 Rho Albert L. English, 1945 Alpha Stevens Institute of Technology Eldon J. Wicklund, 1952 Beta Omega Allegheny College John W. Desmond, 1951 University of California William H. Lavely, 1943 Edward Giannone, 1954 Beta Lambda William H. Clark, 1940 David C. Eaton, 1951 Donald J. Calandrillo, 1959 Lehigh University Edward F. Strong, 1943 Joseph J. Zaccari, 1963 Robert M. Freeman, Sr., 1959 Upsilon Gamma Beta Beta Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Beta Mu Illinois Institute of Technology Ohio University Ellsworth M. Buchanan, 1942 Tufts University Ivan D. Thunder, 1937 Thomas C. Lavery, 1944 Allan J. Bartlett, Jr., 1944 Edward W. Jervis, Jr., 1943 William F. Black, 1951 Albert J. Auer, 1947 Roy B. Percival, 1950 Richard W. Roberts, 1951 Robert B. Matthews, 1957 Phi Edward M. Wall, 1951 Charles S. Gardner, 1962 Washington and Lee University Frederic T. Blish, III, 1955 Gamma Gamma Henry F. Lebrun, Jr., 1958 Mark P. Angeramo, 1983 Dartmouth College Gamma Frederick E. Bradley, 1957 Washington & Jefferson College Chi Beta Nu William K. Headley, 1943 Kenyon College Massachusetts Institute of Gamma Delta Walter D. Reese, 1944 Peter P. Conway, 1958 Technology West Virginia University Joseph I. Steele, Jr., 1954 Alan W. Collins, 1947 William S. Tucker, 1937 Omega Joseph H. Jerger, 1951 Kendall L. Hall, 1940 Delta University of Pennsylvania Arthur A. Swanson, 1952 Thomas E. Gant, 1959 University of Michigan Edgar G. Murphy, 1943 William J. Hall, 1957 James E. Gilbert, 1942 Richard W. Lobdell, 1950 Dennis A. Powell, 1957 Gamma Zeta John C. Bay, 1952 Frank L. Coulson, Jr., 1968 Wesleyan University Robert E. Heiberger, 1958 Beta Xi Carl E. Johnson, 1947 Beta Alpha Tulane University Richard E. Fischer, 1952 Epsilon Indiana University Jack S. Brown, 1949 William T. Roche, Jr., 1953 Albion College George T. Schilling, 1940 A. Edward Dragon, 1964 Ernest P. Gobeille, Jr., 1957 Arden M. Strauss, 1945 George W. Rauch, Jr., 1941 Daniel B. Harrington, 1950 Overton W. Pendergast, Jr., 1950 Beta Omicron Gamma Eta Stephen C. Guenther, 1962 Robert C. Lewis, 1951 Cornell University George Washington University Henry F. Deboest, Jr., 1955 Thomas G. Turk, 1943 Arthur A. Branscombe, 1939 Zeta Christopher Zoeller, 1971 Arthur B. Eddy, 1943 Case Western Reserve University Michael M. Mitchell, 1995 John Fink, 1945 Gamma Theta Edward A. Langdon, 1942 O. Eugene Adams, Jr., 1949 Baker University John C. Gettman, 1946 Beta Beta Robert H. Thornburgh, 1956 John Terlep, 1953 DePauw University Beta Pi W. Roger Hornbeck, 1971 David J. Ware, 1950 Northwestern University Theta David J. Cislak, 1982 James R. Cramer, 1959 Gamma Iota Bethany College John C. Martz, Jr., 1966 University of Texas Robert H. Sykes, 1954 Beta Gamma Hubbard Colley, Jr., 1942 University of Wisconsin Beta Tau Oscar M. Reinmuth, 1948 Iota David L. Halverson, 1949 University of Nebraska Robert L. Wright, 1949 Michigan State University Paul M. Grostad, 1954 W. Barton Berg, Sr., 1939 Newell T. Donahoo, 1951 William W. Frank, 1951 Allan F. Sittnick, 1956 James R. Adams, 1955 Robert Q. Keith, 1957 Gary K. Cooper, 1952 Robert C. Hockney, 1964 Alan R. Eveland, 1976 William M. Higgins, 1957 Larry L. Rice, 1953 William P. Staehely, 1957 Beta Delta Beta Upsilon James H. Bradley, Jr., 1963 Kappa University of Georgia University of Illinois Hillsdale College George H. Law, Jr., 1951 John F. Goodman, 1944 Gamma Kappa Harold N. Weller, Jr., 1934 Oliver L. Mason, Jr., 1960 John H. Ernster, 1946 University of Missouri Joseph H. Goble, III, 1978 Benedict J. Ornburn, 1950 Mu Beta Phi David W. Rapp, 1952 Ohio Wesleyan University Beta Epsilon Ohio State University Jerome P. McCarthy, 1953 David K. Morgan, 1947 Emory University Rolland L. Green, 1950 Edwin L. Heminger, 1948 George T. Boswell, 1948 Brooke E. Tuttle, 1957 Gamma Lambda Wilmer B. Hoge, III, 1948 Stephen C. Brunner, 1966 Purdue University F. Sherwood Rowland, 1948 Beta Zeta Harvey J. Arbuckle ,1975 G. Lloyd Knight, Jr., 1947 John Raine, 1950 Butler University Alexander Staral-Dolhun, 1989 Max A. Schwindt, 1962 Lance E. Middlekauff, 1962 Gamma Mu Beta Chi University of Washington Nu Beta Theta Brown University E. H. Tomasi, 1939 Lafayette College University of the South Harold E. Newman, Jr., 1942 Gerald D. Norling, 1951 Ronald C. Brucker, 1956 Charles A. White, 1947 Clayton A. Burtt, 1948 Roger B. Chappell, 1960 Stuart J. Colville, 1975 Ray L. Beneke, 1951 C. Craig Carpenter, 1961

34 | THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 Gamma Nu Michael A. Robinson, 1966 Delta Xi Epsilon Alpha University of Maine Kermit M. Anderson, Jr., 1983 University of North Dakota Auburn University Harry T. Jose, 1953 John W. Teague, 1988 Clifford K. Monsrud, 1938 Billy J. McDowell, 1954 Benjamin A. Bowerman, Jr., 1954 Donald M. Stonestrom, 1948 Arthur L. Sclater, Jr., 1955 Timothy F. Haley, 1990 Delta Beta Carnegie Mellon University Delta Omicron Epsilon Beta Gamma Xi George L. Simons, 1953 Westminster College Texas Christian University University of Cincinnati Thomas L. Simons, 1955 Stanley R. Chirnside, 1957 William D. Wooldridge, 1976 Robert W. Glazer, 1944 Robert O. Lesley, 1979 Charles H. Alexander, 1954 Delta Gamma Jon M. Freiger, 2000 Epsilon Delta University of South Dakota Texas Tech University Gamma Omicron Charles M. Austin, 1943 Delta Pi Jerry D. Harvey, 1963 Syracuse University Martin Weeks, 1945 University of Southern California Richard C. Taylor, Jr., 1968 Virgil E. Vail, 1950 Earl D. Myer, 1963 Epsilon Zeta Colin D. Monfore, 1953 Sam Houston State University Gamma Pi Charles T. Stadtfeld, 1956 Delta Rho Ronnie D. Clark, 1964 Iowa State University Shawn P. Winthers, 1987 Whitman College Hal G. Hammond, 1982 Harry E. Louk, 1934 Jeffery Robert Haeder, 2013 Jack E. Kelly, 1951 James S. Tillman, 1983 William H. Kilpatrick, III, 1943 Edward J. Holland, 1955 Robert S. Palma, 1989 Wayne C. Kempter, 1954 Delta Delta Michael G. Erickson, 1977 Dudley D. Larson, 1966 University of Tennessee Epsilon Eta James R. Voggesser, 1971 John B. Robinson, Jr., 1938 Delta Sigma Texas A & M – Commerce Scott A. Leiding, 1984 Robert L. Ludwig, 1944 University of Maryland Thomas M. Minter, 1962 Christopher J. Opelka, 1987 Eugene E. Magette, 1948 David V. Benfer, 1950 Mark D. Deconcini, 2000 William H. Dierking, 1988 Samuel D. Snyder, 1948 Delta Upsilon Epsilon Kappa Gamma Rho Delta Epsilon University of Delaware Louisiana State University University of Oregon University of Kentucky Karl M. Buretz, 1956 Daniel J. Fontenot, Sr., 1974 Daniel J. Stachniewicz, 1952 Wesley L. Dodge, 1936 Abbott E. Paine, 1953 Charles J. Hellmann, 1955 Delta Phi Epsilon Mu Robert A. Shetterly, 1953 Philip E. McIntosh, 1957 Florida State University Ball State University Patrick H. VanWinkle, 1954 Joseph W. Avezzano, 1965 Daniel A. Hill, 1984 Delta Zeta Jeffrey T. Fike, 1984 Gamma Sigma University of Florida Delta Chi University of Pittsburgh Christian Mentrup, 1948 Oklahoma State University Epsilon Nu Henry E. Haller, Jr., 1936 James W. Spikes, 1952 Vernon A. Justice, Jr., 1950 Missouri University of Science and Theodore N. Shaffer, 1957 Fred I. Fagan, 1956 Donald L. Mabry, 1955 Technology James H. Scott, Jr., 1962 John P. Julian, 1987 Gary A. Toussaint, 1964 Joseph E. Melton, 1976

Gamma Tau Delta Eta Delta Psi Epsilon Xi University of Kansas University of Alabama University of California-Santa Western Kentucky University William M. Nofsinger, 1955 William R. Walker, 1940 Barbara Jacob H. Barnard, Jr., 1962 James D. Bercaw, 1957 George Carlson, 1950 Gamma Upsilon Kimberly Price, 1976 Norman J. Celse, 1950 Epsilon Phi Miami University Joseph T. Booth, IV, 1980 William R. Locke, 1950 Southeastern Louisiana University B. James Richards, 1938 Mark G. Coley, 1983 Lyle C. Purdum, 1950 Edward E. Everitt, 1962 Negley J. Cribbs, 1949 Jack D. Aldridge, 1951 Charles J. Locascio, Jr., 1970 John W. Thomas, 1950 Delta Iota John L. Bassler, 1951 Robert W. Ellis, 1953 UCLA Marcus W. Haines, 1951 Epsilon Omega James R. Scott, 1954 Leonard W. Brown, 1943 William Q. Kelso, 1951 Georgia Southern University Richard A. Hake, 1978 Howard K. Dickson, 1944 Robert J. Lahey, 1951 Gary M. Harvey, 1973 Lionel J. Purcell, 1951 Gamma Chi Delta Kappa Ronald H. Robinson, 1951 Zeta Zeta Kansas State University Duke University John B. Chatfield, 1952 Morehead State University Charles E. Imthurn, 1955 George B. Everitt, Jr., 1936 James E. Guillet, Jr., 1952 Clark L. Mullins, 1969 Thomas T. Sparks, 1964 John K. Murray, 1949 James V. Neary, Jr., 1952 Charles M. Wells, 1974 David M. McIntosh, 1993 Foster A. Stanfield, 1952 Zeta Kappa C. Daulton Hatch, 1953 Middle Tennessee State University Gamma Psi Delta Mu Richard O. Mills, 1953 William F. Ross, III, 1998 Georgia Institute of Technology University of Idaho Rodney J. Olsen, 1953 Meredith H. O’Hara, 1935 Wesley S. Nock, 1934 Ronald J. Boorman, 1955 *In the Winter 2012 issue of The Walter H. Lee, Jr., 1952 Robert H. Korman, 1944 Thomas R. MacAulay, 1955 Rainbow, we inadvertently listed Abbie G. Schuler, 1957 Mark S. Trueblood, Jr., 1955 Theodore F. Mallory, IV (Auburn Delta Nu Michael P. Orth, 1958 University, 2000) in the Chapter Delta Alpha Lawrence University Gary L. Walker, 1958 Eternal notices. Delta Tau Delta University of Oklahoma David C. Sleininger, 1956 Hugo W. Quackenbush, 1959 regrets the error and apologizes to Donald W. Weir, Sr., 1935 Thomas L. Tissue, 1959 Mr. Mallory. Thomas B. Foster, 1959 Gary S. Utterson, 1960 D. Berry Miller, 1963

THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 | 35 TRANSFORMATIONS Gamma Upsilon’s Shelter Transformation

The Delta Tau Delta Greek letters, “The men of Gamma Upsilon were elated the Coat of Arms and the Delta Tau when they came back to Oxford last August,” Delta flag are now proudly displayed Chapter President Danny Nicolopoulos said. outside Miami University’s Gamma “The changes and improvements in the shelter Upsilon shelter after four phases of were astonishing. Since Gamma Upsilon’s much needed renovations were rechartering on April 21, 2007, the chapter’s rise completed. to the top has only had one question mark – the In 2009, the Gamma Upsilon lack of a fully-functioning shelter. Now, with our House Corporation decided to raze new facility and re-ignited brotherhood, all the old shelter and construct a new brothers are focused on achieving excellence.” one on the same property at 220 N. The transformation is truly excellent. Talawanda. Due to a change in Thanks to the renovations, Gamma Upsilon was economic conditions, plans for the able to host a large group for Alumni Weekend new construction were put on hold and a deci- in June 2011 and another large group for Home- sion about future housing needed to be made. coming that October. And the house corporation Plans were made to renovate the house, proudly hosted an open house and rededication and due to funding issues, it was decided to do event in late August welcoming alumni, campus the work in phases. The first phase, which was administration and other members of the Greek completed in time for Homecoming 2010, con- community to the updated shelter. sisted of partial renovations to some of the resi- House corporation board member Chuck dential rooms, the common gathering and Eckert (University of Cincinnati, 1979) stated recreational areas and the foyer, along with that the men of Gamma Upsilon are “extraor- minor exterior updates. The second phase, dinary and truly committed to our founding which was completed during winter break principles: trust, courage, faith and power. 2010-2011, involved a complete renovation of They have achieved so much in a relatively the formal living room (now the parlor room) short period of time and are most deserving of and the study room. During the next phase, the this amazing shelter.”p downstairs residential corridor and the library were renovated. Finally, during the fourth and largest phase, extensive plumbing and electrical work were completed, the restrooms were updated, carpeting and tile were installed, the painting was finished, new ceiling tiles were installed, custom lofts were constructed in the larger residential rooms, new blinds and window treatments were added, some new doors and cabinets were installed, a new laundry room was created, the kitchen and dining rooms were renovated, a custom pantry was constructed, some air conditioning units were installed, wireless service was added, and even a storage shed was repaired.

Oswalt Named as Distinguished Alumni of Texas Medical Branch

John “Chip” Oswalt (University of Texas Oswalt is a Fellow of the American College Medical, 1968) has been nominated as one of of Surgeons and a Diplomat of the American the distinguished alumni of the University of Board of Surgery and American Board of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Thoracic Surgery. Oswalt might be the first double distin- Currently, Dr. Oswalt serves as director of guished honoree in Delt history. Oswalt was cardiac surgery at Seton Medical Center. In previously honored in 2002 by his undergrad- addition, he organized and remains the head uate school, Texas Christian University, as a of cardiac transplantation at Seton. p distinguished alumnus.

36 | THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 THE MEN OF DELTA TAU DELTA Eastbound and Delt: The Story of an Extra The third and final season of “Eastbound & As an extra my job was to blend in – Down” has just finished filming and it couldn’t whether I was a fan in the stands, a Putt-Putt have happened in a better place than my home- player or just a guy walking down the street. You town of Myrtle Beach, S.C. I was graced to be get moved around a lot cast as an extra for several episodes this season. I and used on various was thrilled not only because it was set and par- scenes. Since you are tially filmed in my hometown but also because background, they may of the strong Delta Tau Delta connections. film you in one scene and Executive producer Will Ferrell (University then tell you to change of Southern California, 1990) really hits one out clothes and move you to of the park with this series and even plays a re- another scene. Once your curring character. The story follows fictional scene is on TV, your mo- athlete Kenny Powers who is played by Danny ment of fame will usually McBride. Powers, a Major League ball player involve you pausing the whose pride and arrogance has lead to his show frame by frame career’s decline, is now working his way back and saying, “If you look to fame and fortune. Powers, having been real close – right about recruited by a Texas scout played by Matthew there, that’s me!” McConaughey, (University of Texas, 1992) is I will tell you that if you watch closely, you playing on the Texas farm team – The Myrtle may be graced by a shot of my DTD hat from Beach Mermen. my college years in a scene or two. Let’s hope While I didn’t have the privilege of being those shots don’t end up on the cutting-room on set with either Ferrell or McConaughey, I floor. did talk to others who did. Friends of mine The hardest part of being an extra is leav- noted that it was hard to even look in the di- ing the set because you always want more – rection of Will Ferrell without laughing. Those more screen time, more time close to the ac- who worked with McConaughey described tors, and now you’ve got that dream of having him as friendly and a real Texas gentleman. even just a single line on film. One thing I didn’t realize until I became So, Will, Matthew and you other Holly- an extra is that most of the scenes for extras wood Delts, if you need someone to roam involve pantomime – clap but don’t let your aroundbehind you for a scene or even help you hands touch, cheer but don’t make a noise streak through the quad and into the gymna- and laugh but don’t make a peep. This allows sium — I’m your man. the film crew to record the lines of the actors You can watch “Eastbound & Down” on and not have to worry about editing out the HBO and HBOGO, DVD and Blue-ray.p background noise. It all feels a bit odd on set but looks as it should on the screen. I hadn’t acted since my college days as a street performer and magician here in Myrtle Beach, so this was STORY BY JEFFREY MILLER an exciting time for me. (CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, 1995)

Delt’s Article Chosen for Leading Industry Magazine

Justin Litaker, a senior risk manage- Agents (AAMGA) and is distributed velopments. He goes above and beyond ment and insurance major at Ap- in 40 countries to 250,000 insurance what is asked of him. We are very proud palachian State University, wrote a paper professionals. that Justin is the third consecutive Ap- titled “Cyber and Reputational Risk In- Dave Wood, director of the Brant- palachian student to win this presti- surance: Past, Present and Future.” The ley Risk & Insurance Center and Free- gious award.” paper was selected for publication in man Professor of Insurance at Litaker, from Charlotte, N.C. was an upcoming edition of the Wholesale Appalachian State adds, “Justin is one set to graduate in May 2012. He has al- Insurance News (WIN) magazine. WIN of those students who keeps us on our ready earned his UACIC designation magazine is published quarterly by the toes: well informed and always asking and begin his career with the Litaker American Association of Managing about the current trends and latest de- Insurance Agency in June 2012. p General

THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 | 37 THE MEN OF DELTA TAU DELTA JCU Delts Serve During Spring Break

Instead of relaxing on the beach during animal shelter, cleaning cages and providing their 2012 spring break, eight Delts from John abused and abandoned animals with positive Carroll University chose to do service work in human interaction and love. In Richmond, six cities along the eastern coast of the United they worked with an organization called Boaz States. and Ruth, a faith-based nonprofit which pro- Tim Hallo (2013), Joshua Bryant (2013), vides life/work skills and re-entry assistance Daniel Burke (2015), for released prisoners. Michael Younes The men went on this service trip as part (2015), Chad Robles- of a national group called Students Today Feeney (2014), Leaders Forever (STLF). STLF is a national, Jonathan Standish non-profit organization founded by four col- (2014), Austin Gray lege freshmen at the University of Minnesota (2015) and in 2003. STLF’s mission is to reveal leadership Nicholas Stafford through service, relationships and action. In (2015) traveled to less than a decade, the organization, which Pittsburgh, Pa.; strives to energize generations of servant lead- Baltimore, Md.; ers, has expanded to chapters at 31 college Richmond, Va.; campuses in 11 states. The John Carroll Chap- Virginia Beach, ter of STLF was founded by students in 2007, Va.; Wilmington, one of whom was Bill Breon, a Delta Tau Delta N.C., and member from the Class of 2009. Charleston, S.C., Tim Hallo’s favorite experience of the trip during their was “the togetherness and unity that was de- week-long veloped through service. The entire group break. Service bonded through the service projects, some projects included moving emotional reflection activities and the trip heavy furniture, cleaning, painting and land- itself. For the Delts who went on the trip, the Clockwise from top left: scaping at various organizations ranging from experience of STLF not only allowed us to rep- Chad Robles-Feeney, Jon zoos to community centers. resent our chapter and the Fraternity through Standish, Michael Younes, In Charleston, the group worked on the service, but allowed the eight of us to grow Dan Burke, Austin Gray, shore of Charleston Harbor building oyster closer as brothers and have a bonding experi- Josh Bryant and Tim Hallo. reefs from mesh bags with old oyster shells, ence that we would never forget.” and in Wilmington, the men helped out at an STORY BY JENNIFER FITZGERALD

Mark Wenger Named Executive Director of Appalachian Trail Conservancy

On Jan. 3, 2012, Mark Wenger (Uni- in the world. He is also a lifetime mem- he mentors living the Delt Creed, and the versity of Southwestern Louisiana, ber of the Tidewater Appalachian Trail members who keep 1974) was named the new executive di- Club and the Old Dominion Ap- in touch with him after graduation, let- rector of the Appalachian Trail Conser- palachian ting him know how he helped them as vancy. This appointment follows a Trail Club. they established their lifetime of involvement with the Ap- Wenger still finds time to volunteer careers. palachian Trail (A.T.), both profession- for Delta Tau Delta as a division vice “I guess I would have to say the most ally and recreationally. president, working with undergraduate rewarding Delt experience has to be that “I feel honored to be offered the po- members at Appalachian State Univer- I had the opportunity sition of executive director at the Ap- sity and to pledge and be- palachian Trail Conservancy. I intend to Virginia Tech. “I am a lucky person to come a Delt and ex- build on the high standards and excel- be able to work with two different but perience the lifelong lence that defines this organization while outstanding chapters that remind me network of friends moving forward to serve the next genera- every day what it means when we wear who remind me tion of Trail users,” stated Wenger. the letters and say we are Delts.” every day what it Previously, Wenger held a variety of Over the years, Wenger has had means to be a Delt.” leadership positions with the Colonial numerous meaningful Delt experi- Williamsburg Foundation in Williams- ences, including lifelong friends from burg, Va., the largest outdoor museum his undergraduate days, seeing the men

STORY BY VICKY HALSEY

38 | THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 THE MEN OF DELTA TAU DELTA Faron Sagebiel Joins Peace Corp to Make a Change

Faron Sagebiel (University of Texas, 1999) iences. For instance, there’s no Starbucks or Tar- wanted more than the typical desk job in the get around the corner. No ESPN.” corporate world. He wanted a challenge. He However, the rewards can be tremendous. wanted work that would fulfill him. So in Sagebiel has learned to utilize the local language December 2009, Sagebiel applied to the and has adapted to a new culture, living without Peace Corps. things that seemed necessary in the U.S. The application process took about a year His time as an undergraduate member and included essay statements, three personal of Delta Tau Delta helped prepare him for references, background checks, medical the Peace Corps. “My experience with the screens, and finally, interviews with a Peace Texas Delts equipped me with patience and Corp recruiter. With the preliminaries com- tolerance, and exposed me to a variety of dif- pleted, Sagebiel departed for Macedonia on ferent personality types. All that will come in Sept. 10, 2011. handy here.” Leaving for two years will be dif- Currently serving in Strumica, Sagebiel is ficult as well, since he has remained good working with the local government to develop friends with many of his Gamma Iota broth- new marketing and development plans that will ers. impart his business knowledge and practices. A full period of service is for the Peace “Every day is a challenge; the brass tacks of Corps is 27 months, with the first three months it is that you are a stranger in a strange land,” focusing on culture and language training. said Sagebiel. “It’s not any one thing. It’s more Sagebiel will be in Macedonia until the end of the multitude of differences and challenges. 2013. No car, no common language, no conven- STORY BY VICKY HALSEY Scott Fedor Lives to Fight His Ultimate Challenge An afternoon swim in Coldwater Lake, Mich. turned into a injury. He founded a non-profit organization, Getting Back life’s mission after Scott Fedor (Lehigh University, 1998), broke his Up, whose purpose is to raise awareness, support and educa- neck in a July 2009 diving accident that left him paralyzed from tion for spinal cord injuries, and invest in research initiatives the neck down. “Everything I had been living for up to that point which work toward advancing a cure for paralysis. in my life changed instantly,” Fedor said. Fedor has embraced a new career as a motivational A former vice president for a Berkshire Hathaway com- speaker. He routinely pany, Fedor was now faced with a challenge far greater than speaks at businesses, anything he had ever confronted in a board room. Fedor schools and other venues remembers a conversation with the doctor a few days after his about the power of a posi- injury. “He came into my room and told me all these things I tive attitude, faith and would never do, including ever breathing on my own again. He persevering through diffi- then asked me if I wanted to continue to live.” Michigan law al- cult times. lows for patients on assisted living devices, such as a ventila- “I don’t know why tor, to choose whether they want to continue living or not, if it is this happened, but it did. deemed they will need assistance for the remainder of their And while I can’t change lives. “There was no hesitation,” Fedor continues, “I wanted to my past, I can shape my live.” future, and in doing so, Not only did Scott eventually shed the use of a ventilator can hopefully help oth- and learn to breathe again on his own, he is now able to cough ers along the way. We and clear his lungs, he has sensation down to the middle of his might be in a chair for biceps, he can rotate and shrug his shoulders, and activate his now, but we can still quadriceps and hip flexors muscles – all things he was once told live.” he would never be able to do. He credits his improvement to You can continue to determination, faith in God, and advances in medical technol- follow Scott’s journey ogy. Scott works out several hours a week at an exercise facility at www.ScottW which caters to individuals with spinal cord injuries. He be- Fedor.com. lieves he will continue to regain more function allowing him further independence. In the meantime, Fedor has made it his charge to bring more awareness to the devastating effects of spinal cord in- Scott Fedor (Lehigh juries and serve as a resource to those confronting such an University, 1998)

THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 | 39 THE MEN OF DELTA TAU DELTA Alum Books 50 Years in Entertainment

Dennis shows. His first concert endeavor was produc- Grubb (Texas ing longtime friend and famed country singer Tech University, Charlie Pride, whose bookings he handled for 1969) has been in- 20 years. Another turning point was helping volved in the en- singer Roy Orbison rejuvenate his career until tertainment Orbison’s untimely death in 1989. industry for more In the early 1990s, Grubb was talking with than five decades his old friend, George W. Bush, who told him as a performing he was going to run for governor of Texas and artist, producer, songwriter, booking agent and wanted Grubb to be his unofficial “minister of entertainment consultant. music.” Grubb coordinated the music for Since 1983, Grubb has established Wemus Bush’s first gubernatorial campaign, doing es- Entertainment as one of the top professional sentially the same thing he does today – lining talent firms in the United States. Back in Grubb’s up singers and rock ‘n’ roll bands to play at rock band high school days, his band members campaign nicknamed him Wemus after a song they would events around cover. His nickname eventually led Grubb to the state of naming his company Wemus Entertainment. Texas. After In addition to booking talent and produc- managing two ing shows, Wemus provides entertainment for Texas gover- corporate events, galas, fundraisers and nor’s galas, conventions. Wemus Entertainment also pro- plus other duced the 54th and 55th presidential inaugurals major politi- for President George W. Bush, who, along with cal-related wife, Laura, are longtime personal friends since events, their childhood days in Midland, Texas. Wemus Grubbs cred- Entertainment also helped produce the Repub- its the 54th lican National Conventions in Philadelphia and presidential New York. Another childhood friend from inauguration Grubb’s Midland days is Four-Star General in 2001 as a Tommy Franks, whom Grubb has booked breakthrough for putting his company on the speaking engagements for a number of years. fast track. After a Na- Today, Grubb has offices in both Dallas and tional Guard Nashville. Other major acts handled by Wemus stint and gradu- Entertainment over the years have been The ating from Texas Righteous Brothers, Paul Revere and the Tech, Grubb Raiders, ZZ Top, Peter Noone/Herman’s Her- moved back to mits, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles, Andrea Bocelli, Midland where Vince Gill, Glen Campbell, B.J. Thomas, Clint he became in- Black, Garth Brooks, Oak Ridge Boys (featuring volved in the Duane Allen, Texas A&M University-Commerce, oil drilling 1965) and Restless Heart (with lead guitarist business until Greg Jennings, Oklahoma State University, the oil boom 1976). Celebrity speakers booked through went bust. Wemus have included Drew Carey (Kent State Thereafter, University, 1979), Wolfman Jack, Roger Grubb started Staubach, Dana Carvey and Emmitt Smith. booking mu- To learn more about Grubb’s company, go sical acts and to www.wemus.com. producing

Above left, Dennis Grubb with President George W. Bush; left, Grubb poses with ZZ Top; above right, Grubb takes advantage of a photo op at the White House. STORY BY JAY LANGHAMMER

40 | THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 THE MEN OF DELTA TAU DELTA Delt Takes Brotherhood into the Community

Shortly after finishing his MBA at the Uni- school and 70 percent of them go versity of California-Irvine, Daniel Morgan on to college. (University of San Diego, 2007) realized he had Morgan is now a big brother some newfound free time on his hands and to a young man named Marcell. wanted to find a way to be more involved with They typically just hang out; the community. One of Morgan’s best friends Marcell loves to get out of the and a fellow USD Delt was involved in Big house, so it doesn’t necessarily Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) in Los Angeles and matter what they do – go on suggested Morgan look into the organization. drives, eat hot wings or play “I have always had a strong preference for with Morgan’s dog. They just community service that is personal in nature, have fun together. Marcell is where you get to see the faces of the people you also a BMX bike competitor, are helping, so BBBS seemed like a good fit,” ex- and last fall, Morgan watched plained Morgan. Marcell win the Southern Cali- He did some research and became a be- fornia State Championship Fi- liever in the program. As the nation’s largest nals. donor and volunteer supported mentoring “Everyone who knows network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes mean- Marcell says they see him be- ingful, monitored matches between adult vol- coming more and more confi- unteers and children, ages 6 through 18, in dent, and his confidence is starting to come communities across the country. The statistics from within,” says Morgan. “I know he does are impressive – mentored children are less look up to me and that I am making a notice- likely to join a gang, use illegal substances and able difference in his life, but it really feels more more likely to attend class. But the Orange like hanging out with a really awesome kid or a County, Calif., statistics stood out to Morgan – good friend.” 100 percent of the students who participate in View Marcell’s story here: http://www.youtube. BBBS and stay with it graduate from high com/watch?v=k8sANM5Tn5A&feature=colike. STORY BY JENNIFER FITZGERALD

West Educational Fund Established

William Edgar “Ed” West (Ohio Wesleyan cally. Additional details about the W. Edgar University, 1923) was a lifetime member and West Educational Fund are available at served as president of the Mu House Corpora- http://www. owudelts .org/supportmu.aspx tion during the 1960s when the current house It was won- at Ohio Wesleyan University was funded and derful to have built. Ed’s grandson, Michael West Adams Delts gather to- (1972), has also continued an active service gether to rep- with Mu Chapter and worked with John B. resent the past Ford (1973), a past house corporation presi- seven decades dent, and the chapter to establish the W. Edgar and honor Ed West Educational Fund in honor of the life- West, one of long service provided by his grandfather. the real pillars On May 19, 2012, during Ohio Wesleyan’s of Mu Chap- Alumni Weekend events, there was an infor- ter. mal ceremony held at the shelter and a por- trait of Ed West was donated and presented by his son, William Allan West (1952), to Mitchell J. Briant (2007), the current house corporation president. Any Mu Chapter member of Delta Tau Delta wanting to make a charitable donation can do so through the Delta Tau Delta Educational Included in the photo are the following Mu Chapter members. Foundation and specify the W. Edgar West From left to right: Michael D. Brenner, (Class of 1999) Michael has served the chapter as house cor- Educational Fund. This will ensure that the poration treasurer since his graduation. Michael West Adams, (Class of 1972) Michael is the grandson of Ed West. Mitchell J. Briant, (Class of 2007). Ed West’s son William Allan West, (Class of 1952). money will benefit the Mu Chapter specifi- John B. Ford, (Class of 1973).

THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 | 41 THE MEN OF DELTA TAU DELTA Sculpture by Stan Thomson Featured at Dayton Airport

“Working with metal is interesting and his sales background and love for building re- exciting since new forms and shapes are born lationships with people with his artistic cre- all the time,” says Stanley Thomson (Lafayette ations. College, 1946) of Naples, Fla. “Scrap metal to “I would visualize a piece and then make one person is potential three-dimensional art a little model of it,” Thomson explains, so that to another.” his early pieces could fit on a tabletop. “I And, seeing the hidden sculpture latent in would present it to the company for their ap- a pile of scrap metal is just one factor that led proval or suggested modifications. As I con- Thomson to launch a second career as a tinued on, I made calls on different sculptor and painter in 1985 at age 62. corporations like American Home Products, “I had always loved to draw and paint,” Whitehall Laboratories and Boise Cascade says Thomson, a mechanical engineering that commissioned me to do sculptures for graduate who studied watercolor with Sanford them.” Brooks, Phil Olmes and Ed Whitney in Cincin- Thomson’s pieces became much larger, nati, Ohio, and welding with R.A. Jones at the some weighing nearly 2,000 pounds. He Ohio Mechanics Institute in 1973. “Then, I worked with American Metal Products, a began getting scrap metal [from the produc- small fabricator in Cincinnati, to have them tion of machinery] and creating small sculp- assemble the large pieces based on his design. tures from it. That got me started in this “They had the cranes and machinery nec- medium.” He was director of sales for R.A. essary to handle massive pieces of aluminum, Jones & Co., Covington, Ky., which builds stainless steel, copper or steel,” Thomson packaging machinery for companies such as says. “They would cut and weld the metal. I DuPont and Procter & Gamble. did some of that work myself, but primarily I Thomson’s signature piece—Flight—has handled finishing by grinding and polishing.” greeted travelers and visitors to Dayton Inter- Thomson, a New Jersey native, joined the national Airport in Vandalia, Navy’s V-12 program while he was in the me- Ohio, since 1989. The center- chanical engineering program at Lafayette. piece of the stainless steel After graduation and World War II, he work is a large globe with served on the USS Henry A. Wiley and USS three airplanes taking flight Thompson helping with mine-sweeping oper- from the interior. ations in the Pacific Ocean. He retired with Other works of note in- rank of Fire Control 3rd Class and earned the clude The Visitors, placed Good Conduct, American Theater, Asiatic Pa- outside Dayton Public Li- cific Theater and Victory medals. brary’s Brookville, Ohio “In the last couple of years, I’ve slowed branch and several sculp- down with sculpting,” says Thomson, who lives tures throughout Terrace in a retirement home. “I don’t have the facili- Park, Ohio. His works have ties here that I had in Ohio, although there is a been exhibited at Art As- fabricator in Naples that I have used.” sociation of Richmond, Ind.; Cincinnati Art Mu- Several of Thomson’s recent sculptures— seum and Miami Univer- one of six-foot-tall cattails—adorn the fabri- sity Art Museum, Oxford, cator’s office. Although his sculpting career Ohio and are part of the has slowed, the fruits of his artistic vision are collections at the Indi- continuing to bring joy to thousands. anapolis Children’s Mu- seum and the Naples Story and Photo reprinted with permission Museum of Art, Florida. from the website of Lafayette College, Easton, PA. www.lafayette.edu Thomson merged

STORY BY KEVIN GRAY

42 | THE RAINBOW p SUMMER 2012 Headlines of the Past

10 Years Ago early in the year to honor the Fraternity’s Founders at dinners and regional conferences. The arrival of the millennial generation on The largest turnouts included 250 attendees in the college campus was featured, and included Indianapolis and 200 in Los Angeles. a prescient statement from author Brian Ten- clinger (Sigma Phi Epsilon) of the student affairs staff at Texas A&M University who referenced 100 Years Ago sociological research from Dr. Fred Newton of A tribute to Major Archibald W. Butt (Uni- Kansas State University. “Students today are on versity of the South, 1891) dominated the June the cutting edge of technological proficiency, 1912 edition in the wake of the Titanic disaster and in most cases, are beyond their parents, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Brother Butt, 46, teachers and potential bosses. Any student born perished April 15, 1912 while saving the lives of after 1979 has grown up with computers in their countless people on the doomed ship. The schoolroom, sophisticated electronic games, Rainbow quoted one of the survivors, Mrs. the Internet as a research tool, and an overall Henry B. Harris of Washington, D.C., at length. comfort with technology.” Tenclinger added, “This whole world should rise in praise of Major “The fraternity should still offer deliberate out- Butt. That man’s conduct will remain in my of-classroom opportunities for student personal memory forever; the way he showed some of awareness and exploration to take place. Stu- the other men how to behave when women and dents need to have skills to manage their daily children were suffering that awful mental fear life. Fraternities can provide those skills though that came when they had to be huddled in those their programs and services.” boats. Major Butt was near me, and I know very nearly everything he did.” Mrs. Harris added, “I 25 Years Ago was one of the first cabin women in our col- lapsible boat, the rest were steerage people. The chartering of the Zeta Omega Chapter Major Butt helped those poor frightened people at Bradley University was celebrated. The cere- so wonderfully, tenderly, and yet with such cool mony on March 29, 1987 was the culmination and manly firmness. He was a soldier to the of a 3 ½-year colony journey which resulted in last.” 40 founding fathers. Dave Julien, one of the colony’s original seven recruits, was honored at the installation banquet as the outstanding colony active. In its first quarter century, Zeta Omega initiated 451 men and won eight Hugh Shields Awards.

50 Years Ago The summer 1962 Rainbow offered this bit of priceless wisdom from Dr. Henry M. Wriston (Wesleyan University 1911), 1889-1978, who served 30 years as president at Lawrence and Brown universities as well as on the Arch Chap- ter as supervisor of scholarship. “If the undergraduate student is making a man of himself, he is doing the world’s most important job. Grow- ing and working, thinking and gaining power, From the Summer Rainbow reflecting and gathering insights, the student 1912 : justifies his life; the future may safely Major Archibald W. Butt was be left to its own devices.” celebrated as a hero in the disaster of the Titantic. The 100th anniversary of the 75 Years Ago sinking of the Titanic was remembered in April. The spring 1937 Rainbow featured pictures of large Delt groups meeting across the country JIM RUSSELL PURDUE UNIVERSITY, 1975 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

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