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Volume LXXVIII, No. I

U n i v e r s i t y o f F l o r i d a C h a p t e r I n s t a l l e d Announcements

HAAS GRAND REGENT CONTENTS Lee C. Haas. Rho '62, was elected as the Fraternity’s Features Page twenty-third Grand Regent by the 1996 Convention. An alum­ Honoring Theta Taus ...... I nus of Polytechnic Institute and San Jose State, he was 1996 National C onv en tio n ...... 2 initiated in 1986 while a graduate student at Grand Regent's Message ...... 3 State University. He brings to his new position a wealth of Retirement / Transition ...... 3 Fraternity experience, having served as Chapter Adviser, AlumniHallofFame ...... 4 Housing Corporation President, Regional Director, and on the More Honors for Tlieta Taus ...... 6 Executive Council since 1992. Having recently taken early Wilson Receives PFA A w ard ...... 7 retirement from IBM, Lee looks forward to devoting much of NewChapteratFlorida ...... 8 his time to Theta Tau. He succeeds Dean W. Bettinger, Tau 1996 Beta Chapter R e u n io n ...... 8 '81, who was elected Grand Scribe. www.ThetaTau.org ...... back cover Departments Chapter News ...... 9 ABRAHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Alumni Notes ...... 10 Additions to Membership ...... 11 Michael T. Abraham. Epsilon Beta '92, was appointed InMemoriam ...... 12 Executive Director by the Executive Council following the C hapters...... 13 close of the 1996 Convention. Actively involved in the Fraternity on every level since his initiation in 1985, named Cover Photo: Century Tower (University of photo Outstanding Delegate by the 1986 Convention, he served his by Herb Press). chapter in various offices including Regent. He has served as Page I: Spahr Library Interior (© University Relations, the Regional Director and, since 1990, has been a member of the University of , photo by Doug Koch.) Executive Council. First employed by the Fraternity as Administrative Assistant during 1988. he had been Assistant EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Executive Director since 1992. He succeeds Robert E. Pope. Grand Regent ...... Lee C. Haas Zeta ‘52, who has retired and has been designated Executive Grand Vice-Regent ...... Glen A. Wilcox Director Emeritus by the Council. Grand Scribe ...... Grand Treasurer ...... Mark R. Janssen Grand Marshal ...... Janice L. Wiitala PETITION FROM Grand Inner Guard ...... Michael D. Livingston COLONY Grand Outer Guard ...... Justin G. Wiseman Student M em ber ...... Jeremy M. Tschaepe The Fraternity is currently voting by mail on the petition Delegate-at-Large ...... received from the University o f Colorado at Boulder Colony to Executive D irector...... Michael T. Abraham become a chapter of Theta Tau. The colony was certified in November 1995. Pending approval o f the petition by the BOARD OF EDITORS required four-fifths vote of the Fraternity, the Installation is The Gear o f Theta Tau planned for early April. Members interested in being updated Robert E. Pope, Editor-in-Chief on the plans may contact the Central Office. Michael T. Abraham

THETA TAU RGMC CENTRAL OFFICE Theta Tau 314/994-1904 The national Theta Tau Rube Goldberg™ Machine Contest 655 Craig Road, Suite 128 800/264-1904 will be held at 11:30 am, on Saturday, April 5, 1997, at the St. Louis. MO 63141-7168 Fax: 314/997-3234 Elliot Hall of Music on the campus. Internet: [email protected] Inspired by the famous cartoonist, this is the eighth year for the national contest. This year’s task is to put a compact disk into The Gear o f Theta Tau is the official publication of Theta a CD player and play it or into a CD-ROM and run a program. Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity and is published in the fall and spring. The magazine is an educational jour­ nal devoted to matters o f fraternity interest and is sent at no cost to alumni whose addresses are on record. Send change of address to Theta Tau Central Office. 655 Craig Road. Suite 128, St. Louis, MO 63141-7168. Specialthird class postage has been paid at Jefferson City. MO. ©1997 Theta Tau. Honoring Theta Tans With the article, we continue the series KLIMOV OUTSTANDING STUDENT MEMBER on awards and structures named in honor of Theta Tau members. Brothers Gene Klimov. Omega Beta '96, was selected as the Fraternity’s Outstanding are asked to submit information for Student Member for 1995. In Fall 1993, he was initiated into the Hofstra Colony, and future articles in this series. ■------1 was initiated into Omega Beta Chapter when it was installed in April 1994. As a student member, he served as Vice-Regent, SPAHR LIBRARY m Marshal. Conference Alternate, Rush Chairman, and chaired its H H . successful Theta Tau Rube Goldberg™ Machine entry. He attend- I/ ed Regional Conferences and Conventions in 1995 and 1996. In 1982, Charles E. Spahr, Zeta From the very beginning, he learned how important it is to be '34, was named Chairman o f the KU an active brother and tried to motivate as many others as he could. School of Engineering Advisory Board & B I Genehas said. "No words can adequately describe lhe feelings that fund-raising committee for the engi­ I have when I work along with my brothers to make sure that our chapter as well as the national Fraternity prospers for many years to come." neering library building. He and his Gene graduated from with a bachelor's degree in electrical wife Mary Jane were major contribu­ engineering. Currently, he is employed by DOAR Communications Inc. as the Director of Systems and Advanced Technologies.

WYATT NAMED OUTSTANDING DELEGATE

This award, the only one o f its kind in Theta Tau, is presented to the student Delegate at a national meeting, voted by the Delegates themselves to be the most out­ standing. This year's Outstanding Delegate was Kendra Wyatt. Omicron '97. She had been Alternate to the two previous nation­ al meetings. Kendra has served her chapter as Treasurer and Regent. She has presented twice at national meetings: Diversified Fundraising and Professional Development. It is a new tradition that the Outstanding Delegate be roasted in the resolutions at the close of a national meeting. The “Kendra Wyatt, Omicron Chapter” resolution was passed by standing ovation. Kendra said: “It is truly an honor to receive such recognition from my brothers. Those at the Convention are the most hardworking and devoted Theta Taus in their chapters, and to be acknowledged by them is something I will be proud of all my life."

BISCHEL a r t ic l e w in s a w a r d tors to the project, which was complet­ ed in 1984. It was officially named the The article “What Fraternity Means” by Kevin Bischel. Delta Gamma '96, was Spahr Engineering Library in 1988. awarded second place among professional fraternities in the 1996 National Later that year, the Spahrs pledged one Interfratemity Foundation Publication Awards program which rec­ million dollars to KU's Campaign ognizes outstanding fraternity periodical articles on higher educa­ Kansas to expand the library building. tion or the fraternity system. This is the first such award to Theta The addition was dedicated in 1990. Tau. The article, published in the Spring 1995 Gear, was reprint­ In addition, the Spahrs have creat­ ed in PFA Today (Professional Fraternity Association newsletter). ed two engineering fellowships and Kevin, a charter member of his chapter, was bom in created endowed, unrestricted funds for in 1965, but grew up in . As soon as he learned to read and the KU Alumni Association and the write, he began drawing designs and inventions, taking things KU Endowment Association. The apart and assembling them. His earliest memories are o f his Spahrs also donated funds for the uncles’ machine shop, watching wide-eyed as they machined parts on a lathe or a mill. Alumni Center’s Bruckmiller Room During high school, Kevin's main hobby was forging swords and other medieval named for Mrs. Spahr's parents. Alice weapons and armor. With no idea o f what he would do, but feeling it would not Blair and Frederick W. Bruckmiller. involve math, he took “fun” classes at Mesa Community College and then served in 1983 to 1985, he chaired KU's scientif­ the Navy as a Gunnery Fire Control Technician. With a natural affinity toward ic equipment fund drive, which netted mechanical systems and finding a joy in fixing things, he resolved to go back to col­ more than $2.5 million in cash and lege and become a mechanical engineer. Military discipline got him through rote equipment for teaching and research. learning classes, but he felt he needed more. He has said that becoming a part o f Theta SPAHR, CONTINUED PAGE 7 Tau fulfilled his scholastic, social, and service needs. MORE HONORS, page 6

The Gear o f Thela Tau 1996 NATIONAL CONVENTION Returning once again to the in the last year were memorialized. Omega, Kappa Beta, Nu Beta. Xi Beta, metropolitan area, the 1996 National The Member-Miles award again and Rho Beta. The Founders' Award Convention was held at the Royce Hotel went to Chi Chapter. Best Display was for most improved chapter was presented in Romulus, , August 15-18. awarded to Upsilon Chapter. The award to Phi. The Erich J. Schrader Award The theme o f the Convention was for Best Presentation went to Gamma for the best chapter went to Omicron. “Brotherhood on the Move.” Beta Chapter for Huy At the Opening Dinner, representa­ Nguyen’s rush presentation. tives of both Oakland and Wayne Best Delegation (in each Counties welcomed Theta Tau to the Region) went to Gam ma area; and those named Outstanding Beta (Atlantic), Omicron Student Members by their chapters were (Central), Omicron recognized. 1995 Hall of Fame Laureate (Great Lakes), Kappa Beta Lloyd E. Reuss. lota ’57, gave an inspir­ (Southern), and Upsilon ing address at the dinner. Robert E. (Western). Pope. Zeta '52, gave a retrospective of Named his years as Executive Director and Delegate by vote o f Grand Scribe. A multi-media presenta­ peers was Kendra L. Wyatt, tion prepared by Executive Council Omicron '97. Mu Chapter Member Nick Croce, Omega Beta '95, won the Best Newsletter I chronicled Bob’s years as a member of Contest with Upsilon Chap­ Theta Tau. A retirement gift from the ter second. The Best Fraternity and a volume o f letters of Photograph award went to O micron ' s D elegation celebrates its award greeting from many members of the Lambda Beta Chapter with Fraternity were presented to Bob at the second to Omega Beta Chapter. Certifi­ The Cookout and Chapter Games Opening Dinner. cates for increasing chapter size by 20% were held at Hines Park, Dearborn. The were presented to Zeta, Xi, Atlantic Region won the Chapter Pi, Omega, Lambda Beta, Games, with Upsilon recognized once Nu Beta, and again as most spirited. Chapters. Honored for maintaining a student mem­ bership greater than 40 were Omicron and Rho Beta Chapters. For service to the Fraternity during 1995, I Gene Klimov. Omega Beta ______'96, was named Outstand- Lloyd Reuss , Speaker , flanked by Louis inB Student Member. Riemenschneider (left) and Everett Hailey (right ) Receiving certificates for at the O pening D inner were among the nine Hall scoring 700 or more points in of Fame Laureates attending the Convention ,he Chapter Performance D ean Bettinger presents a commem - competition during 1995-96 orative gavel to his successor AS Louis K. Acheson, Jr., Delta ’46, Mu, Omicron, Upsilon, Phi, G rand Regent , Lee Haas . Everett P. Hailey, Jr., Kappa Beta ’76, Executive Council members elected David T. McMiIIen, Kappa Beta '75, A. for the biennium ahead were installed at Louis Riemenschneider. Omega '59, the final Session. New to the Council are and , Gamma Beta ’63, Janice L. Wiitala. Omicron ‘90, Grand were inducted into the Theta Tau Alumni Marshal: Justin G. Wiseman. Xi Beta Hall of Fame during the meeting. The '94, Grand Outer Guard; and Jeremy M. 1996 Convention was the first at which Tschaepe. Iota Beta ‘97, Student our two newest chapters, Epsilon Member of the Council. Others elected Gamma () and were Grand Regent Lee C. Haas, Rho Zeta Gamma (), '62; Grand Vice-Regent Glen A. were officially seated. Over 200 were in Wilcox, Omega '90; Grand Scribe Dean attendance as the Convention conducted W. Bettinger. Tau '81; Grand Treasurer sessions on various aspects of chapter Mike Sroka and Brian Stop of M ark R. Janssen. Omega ‘88, and operations. Eight were initiated into the O micron Beta ’s Host Committee Grand Inner Guard Michael D. Fraternity, and those reported deceased GRILL MORE BURGERS AT THE COOKOUT. Livingston, Gamma Beta ‘92.

Fall 1996 Lee C. Haas, Rho ‘62 GRAND REGENT’S MESSAGE

What is com­ ferent from these, I hope you will share strengthen that chapter and encourage its pelling to me about your thoughts about how Theta Tau can officers. Theta Tau? Theta better serve you and its Brothers. “What I feel I must mention one area of Tau Ideals and Theta we have done for ourselves alone dies concern I have. That is in the presence Tau Brothers. Both with us; what we have done for others and use of alcohol. We must not allow are necessary. Without Brothers, our and the world remains and is immortal." alcohol to be central to any Theta Tau Ideals are unknown, and without our — Albert Pike activities. Most of society associates Ideals, “friendly association" replaces Brothers, extension to new campus­ fraternities with alcohol abuse by col­ true Brotherhood. es is vital to the perpetuation o f our lege students. Universities have rightly I am privileged to be given an Ideals, but we must also improve our demonstrated willingness to use extreme opportunity to serve our Fraternity. My average chapter objectives are to have the Fraternity health and oper­ Id eals a re like sta rs. You will not against any fra­ improve service to our Brothers and to ations. I wish succeed in touching them with your ternity that have our Fraternity expand to many we already pos­ hands. But, like the seafaring man more colleges and universities. sessed the alcohol use As I think of serving my Brothers, I knowledge and on the desert of waters, you among students realize that there are different needs - skill to ensure choose them as your guides and or any fraternity somewhat like having four different cus­ that every chap­ following th em you will re a c h your whose activities tomers. Which one are you? ter would never are perceived to destiny. — U n k n o w n A Brother who is a student member, dwindle in num­ disrupt the com­ gaining knowledge and learning skills bers and would munity. I men­ that will prepare you for an engineering plan and execute a sound program every tion this because alumni may not be term. A plan that, besides being fun, aware o f the campus changes of the last A Brother who is a new alumnus, would promote professionalism, con­ few years. engaged in seeking your first job or tribute to community, and develop Our Fraternity has a great heritage. starting a career with your first position? brotherhood. Together we can ensure that Theta Tau A Brother well into your career, Alumni can help. Alumni visits to will continue to forge an engineering with increasing responsibilities, increas­ chapters are more valuable to the chap­ brotherhood and fulfill the hopes and ing family, and more challenges and ter than you may think. Attending a dreams o f Brother Schrader. demands on your time than you ever chapter meeting or stopping by to visit thought possible? with student members and chapter offi­ Lee welcomes your thoughts and sug­ A Brother late in your career or cers demonstrates that the Theta Tau gestions. He may be reached at 812 retired, with family grown, and begin­ experience extends far beyond the cam­ Merwin Road, Raleigh, NC, 27606- ning to have a little discretionary time? pus boundaries. As an alumnus who 2645, phone: 919/851-6952, or email: Even if your situation is quite dif­ shows he cares by "coming around," you [email protected] RETIREMENT / TRANSITION October 15, 1996, marked the 37th anniversary of his ini­ tial employment by Theta Tau (as Travelling Secretary), and the retirement date of Robert E. Pope. Zeta ‘52, as Executive Director. Following the 1996 Convention, the Executive Council had appointed Michael T. Abraham. Epsilon Beta ‘92, to that position, and given Bob the title o f Executive Director Emeritus. Bob will continue to live in St. Louis County, and is thoroughly enjoying retirement, keeping busy with his varied interests which, o f course, include Theta Tau. He was also appointed to the volunteer positions o f Editor-in-Chief and Historian for the current biennium. He left his long-time posi­ tion knowing that the Central Office is in good hands. Michael was first employed by Theta Tau in 1988, and has been on the staff continuously since June 1992. Also continuing on the staff are Sue Hoffman, Secretary, first employed by Theta Tau in Pictured in the Central O ffice are Bob Pope , 1986, and Nan Kleinlein, whose part-time employment with the Sue Hoffman , and Michael A braham . Fraternity dates from 1994. Brothers who at the Convention, and since, made his retirement Bob has expressed thanks to the Fraternity for the 40+ such a happy experience. He looks forward to following Theta years he served on the Executive Council, and to the many Tau's future progress in a less active role.

The Gear o f Thela Tau 3 Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Alumni Hall of Fame selected to the State University Hall o f Fame. He is a 1996 LAUREATES licensed professional engineer in , Mississippi, , and , and a real estate broker in The Alumni Hall o f Fame recognizes Tennessee. exemplary service to the member’s pro­ His entire professional career has fession or to the Fraternity. It was been with the Trane Company. He was established by the 1986 Convention Sales Engineer, then Marketing with the induction of the Founders. Manager, Manager of Commercial Nominations may be made by chapters, Systems, and, since 1988, General alumni associations, or the Executive Manager of the Trane Company’s Council. A maximum o f five may be Memphis Mid-South District. Under his inducted at each national meeting. leadership, the Memphis Mid-South accomplish its mission this last year). In District has been selected as the top per­ the mid 1970s, in connection with mete­ forming region three times. It has annual orological satellite studies, he compiled sales of 40 million dollars. He is also an a handbook of meteorological satellites owner and partner in Hackmeyer/ Hailey Louis K. Acheson, Jr., Delta '46, and sensors known as the SHREWD Properties which owns and manages 21 was honored for service to his profes­ BOOK (acronym for: “Satellite office buildings. sion. He received a BS in Electrical Handbook for Remote Environment and Engineering from Case Institute of Weather Determination"), and a second Technology and a PhD in Theoretical volume covering earth resource satel­ Physics from MIT. Accepting a job offer lites. from Hughes Aircraft in 1950, he joined When President Reagan launched a newly formed radar analysis and plan­ the Strategic Defense Initiative in 1983, ning group and worked on a variety of country and company interest in BMD air and space-based systems for defense was rekindled, and Brother Acheson against aircraft and missile nuclear again worked full time in this area, pri­ weapon delivery systems. In 1958 he marily on Kinetic Energy Weapon sys­ took a leave of absence from Hughes to tems. His last few years at Hughes were work for the Advanced Research mainly focused on satellite-based air Projects Agency at the Pentagon. traffic control systems. In 1988 he par­ Returning to Hughes, he worked during ticipated in an American Institute of the 1960s on a wide variety of Ballistic Aeronautics and Astronautics Workshop Missile Defense system studies. in Washington, DC, on R & D Planning for Civil Aviation in the 21st Century. Since retirement in November 1989, a major activity has been preparation of He serves on the Boards of “Proceedings o f the Worldview Directors of the American Cancer Exploration Seminar,” a multidiscipli­ Society, the Boy Scouts, and United nary forum for the presentation of new Way. He developed the “ESS" earth­ models pertaining to major problems of quake scale as an alternative to the our transition to a global civilization. Richter Scale. He was honored as the The seminar, made up of people from a Mississippi State University Engineering variety o f professions, has been meeting National Alumnus o f the Year in 1992. since 1969, and this last year has been In 1993, Brother Hailey was selected as focusing on New Millennium Scenarios. the Memphis Area Outstanding Engineer from among 2200 Memphis area engi- Everett P. Hailey, Jr.. Kappa Beta ’76, was honored for service to his pro­ fession. He graduated in 1976 with hon­ David T. McMillen, Kappa Beta ors from Mississippi State with a degree ’75, was honored for his contributions to in mechanical engineering. His engi­ his profession. He was bom in 1952 in Changing focus in the 1970s, his neering grade point average was 3.9 out New Albany, Mississippi, where he grew work involved the accommodation of of 4.0. He is a member of , up and received his early education in the science instruments in a number o f sci­ , , and Public School System. He received his entific spacecraft, including The Galileo Blue Key. He served on the Engineering BS in Mechanical Engineering through Jupiter atmosphere entry probe (which Student Council, was President of the the cooperative education program at after long delays was finally able to ASME student chapter, a member of the Mississippi State and did graduate work

Fall 1996 in Business Administration at the the School o f Mines & sional Engineer and has authored or co­ University o f Mississippi. He was Technology. In 1956, he was initiated authored twenty-two technical publica­ Regent of his chapter, and is a member of into Theta Tau and subsequently served tions. He received the Benjamin C. Pi Tau Sigma and Tau Beta Pi honor as Scribe, Housing Manager, and Dasher Award at the 1982 Frontiers in societies. Athletic Chairman. Upon graduation, he Education Conference and the John A. went to work for Sperry Company Curtis Award at the June 1983 American in , Utah, as an environ­ Society for Engineering Education mental and systems test engineer. He Annual Conference. received an MSEE degree from SDSM&T in 1962. He married Norma CIifT Stearns, Gamma Beta '63, M. Geisler in June 1962. They had three was honored for his contributions to his children. Mrs. Riemenschneider died of profession. He was an Air Force ROTC cancer in 1991. Distinguished Military Graduate of The Dr. Riemenschneider was an University with the Instmctor o f Electrical Engineering at degree Bachelor of Science in Electrical the University o f Wyoming while earn­ Engineering. He served as Captain in the ing his PhD degree. He returned to US Air Force, 1963-67, and was award­ SDSM&T as Assistant Professor from ed the Meritorious Service Commen­ 1967 to 1974. He served as Adviser to dation Medal. Omega Chapter from 1969 to 1994. In 1974, he joined Dunham Associates, a consulting engineering firm, as chief engineer, and as Vice President and His first job was as a Machinery Chief Engineer for Symcom, Inc., a Design Audit Engineer with Exxon totally owned startup company under Research and Engineering Company in Dunham Associates. Florham Park, , where he met In 1976 he became Secretary/ and married Jane Hurtt in 1977. They Treasurer of Omega Alumni of Theta have three children. Tau, a position he held until 1995. He He was then employed by Piper again returned to SDSM&T as Associate Industries in New Albany as Manager of Professor in 1980. In 1983, he was pro­ Engineering. In 1980, he began a busi­ moted to full Professor and served as ness as a supplier of custom designed Electrical Engineering Department Head machinery and automation for industry. until 1995. He spent the last year on sab­ Today, HMC Technologies has over 65 batical consulting for Gateway 2000 on employees. an education/training program. David’s success can be attributed to his determination, persistence, and a vision o f the greater battle. His philoso­ His early career was with Data phy is that a person should always keep Control Systems, Inc., CBS, Kutola an idealistic goal in mind, but should be Advertising Agency, and Images satisfied with good performance as per­ 70/Wilson Height Welch. From 1972- fection is never achieved. 1988, he was in motel management as In his desire to help young people to President of Steams House, Inc. be their best and to be ambitious toward A Republican, he was first elected their futures. David volunteers his time, to Congress in 1988, and is now in his effort, and financial support to many fifth term representing Florida's Sixth school programs and projects, and to District. He serves on three Commerce organizations like the Boy Scouts and Subcommittees. Girl Scouts of America. He has created He has been the recipient of numer­ and sponsored the New Albany ous awards (including the Sound Dollar Vocational Education “School-to-Work" Award, Golden Bulldog Award, Friend programs in which high school students of Family Award, and from the US get the opportunity to work in a technical Chamber of Commerce, the Spirit of field during after school hours. Dr. Riemenschneider has been an Enterprise Award) for his dedicated ser­ advocate for the use of computers as a vice in the House of Representatives. He Albert Louis Riemenschneider. tool in engineering education and prac­ has served as Trustee and Vice Chairman Omega '59, honored for service in his tice and was instrumental in the develop­ of the Monroe Regional Hospital and on profession and to Theta Tau, was bom ment o f computer laboratories and the the Board of the Boys Club of Ocala. and raised in northwest Nebraska. He new Computer Engineering program at Cliff and his wife Joan were married in majored in the Electrical Engineering at SDSM&T. He is a Registered Profes­ 1973 and have three sons.

The Gear o f Thela Tau 5 DOUCE and PANKRATZ HONORED MORE HONORS

Among the first Chemical and Petroleum Engineering FOR THETA TAUS Hall of Fame Laureates at the University of Kansas in April 1996 were William C. Douce, Zeta '43, and Paul M. Pankratz. Zeta '55. Brother Douce t ROGERS is the retired Chairman & Chief Executive Officer ENGINEER OF THE YEAR o f Phillips Petroleum Company and lives in Je rry R. Rogers, Upsilon ‘63, received the 1996 Bartlesville, . Engineer of the Year Award. He holds the degrees Brother Pankratz was BSCE and MSCE from the University o f and PhD I formerly Vice President I from Northwestern. He was a three-year ■ o f The Dow Chemical varsity basketball letterman at Arkansas, and D ouce Pankratz Company and was named the 1963 Outstanding Senior retired Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Civil Engineer. He received the Texas Magma Power Company and lives in Del Mar, California. Young Engineer o f the Year Award in 1975 for his work as Adviser to the Theta Tau, Tau KROGMAN r e c e iv e s Beta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, and ASCE OUTSTANDING ADVISOR AWARD Student Chapters at the University o f I Houston where he is Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He was on the National John Krogman. Nu Beta Hon. ‘76, was the recipient of Board of the American Water Resources Association for six the Award presented by the University of -Platteville years and served as its President in 1989. He organized the recognizing him as the 1996 Outstanding Advisor to a Student 1995 Western Hemisphere Water Resources Symposium in Organization. He is Professor and Chair, General Engineering Houston/Cancun with the Organization o f American States. He Division. He holds the degrees BS in Mining Engineering from was on the ASCE National Board, 1992-95, and is currently on UW-Platteville, and MS in Mining Engineering from the the ASCE National Education Activities Committee. He was University of Wisconsin-Madison. Initiated into Theta Tau in lead editor of the book Civil Engineering History - Engineers 1985, he has established a record of fine service to the Fraternity Make History. as Advisor to Nu Beta Chapter since that time. The Chapter is fortunate in having both o f its Advisors honored in 1996 for their outstanding service. See article on the WAY HONORED BY PFA Award to Brother Wilson, page 7. MICHIGAN TECH

CROTTS REELECTED Darcy G. Way. Beta Hon. '82, received the 1996 Clair M. Donovan Award for Outstanding Service presented annually SME DIRECTOR by the Michigan Technological University Chapter of Blue Key National . It recognizes : Marcus B. Crotts, Rho ‘53, has been reelected to anoth­ member o f the faculty, staff, or student body er two-year term as an International Director of the Society of at MTU who has contributed the most o Manufacturing Engineers. He also serves on the Board of the standing service to the University during the 2 SME Education Foundation, He holds the year. The award is named in honor of Clair degrees BSME from North Carolina State, M. Donovan, a Michigan Tech alumnus who and MSME from the University of . served for many years as National President | He is Chairman o f Crotts & Saunders of Blue Key, making an immeasurable ci Engineering, Inc., in Winston-Salem, North tribution to the public image and prosperity Carolina. He has served the SME as chapter o f the University. and regional chairman, and international Brother Way has been Director of Alumni Relations at committee chairman. He was named an Michigan Tech since 1990 with responsibility for directing a SME Fellow and honored with the SME variety o f programs to foster a strong and positive relationship Joseph A. Siegel Service Award in 1987. SME is an interna­ between the University and its 41,000 alumni. He serves as vol­ tional professional society with 75,000 members in 70 countries unteer goal-tending coach for the varsity hockey team and is and 525 chapters. Brother Crotts has also served as President of color commentator on WZRK Radio's Husky Hockey broad­ the North Carolina Society of Engineers, and as Rotary Club casts. A member of the University Senate, he serves as Adviser President and District Governor. He is also a private pilot. to a number of organizations, including the Theta Tau Chapter.

6 Fall 1996 WILSON RECEIVES PFA FACULTY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

The Faculty Award o f Excellence Platteville since 1986 and Adviser to Nu was presented to D. Joanne Wilson. Nu Beta Chapter since 1989. She has served Beta Hon. ’79, at the 1996 Professional as chair of the department and as Interim Fraternity Association Convention. She Dean o f the College of Engineering dur­ addressed the meeting, held in ing her tenure at the University. She Scottsdale, Arizona, in September. Dr. received an Exemplary Teaching Award Wilson was nominated by Nu Beta from her college in 1988 and the Chapter in recognition of her role as Wisconsin Power and Light Underkofler Adviser to that chapter. The PFA com­ Excellence in Teaching Award in 1994. prises thirty-five professional fraterni­ Her half-time teaching assignment ties. It originated the Faculty Award of includes statics, dynamics, mechanics of Excellence in 1992 and presents just one materials, and introduction to engineer­ each year. The criteria for this award are ing courses. In addition to her teaching academic achievements, professional duties, she administers her college's activities, chapter membership growth cooperative education program and artic­ and development, chapter leadership, ulation agreements with outside groups. chapter activities, chapter management, and principles. advising, and registration. Dr. Wilson Brother Wilson has been a member organizes the Engineering and Science were completed at the University of of the General Engineering Department Expo, advises Vector, the EMS Student Nebraska, Lincoln. She noted particular faculty at University o f Wisconsin- Council, and Tau la Pi, as well as the pleasure in being recognized for her Theta Tau Chapter. work with students. "Advising students Dr. Wilson is one o f the most positive parts of my has a BA Degree position at UW-Platteville. It is particu­ in applied mechan­ larly special to be honored for working ics and engineer­ with student members o f Nu Beta Chap­ ing science from ter. They are a great group and many of the University of the alumni are active in events at UW- California at San Platteville.” Diego. Her MS Also recognized for outstanding and PhD are both service as an Adviser was Nu Beta's in engineering other Adviser, John Krogman. Nu Beta mechanics and Hon. ’76. See article on page 6.

As PFA President , Randall J. Scheetz , O micron '79, Past G rand Regent , presents the award to D. Joanne Wilson .

Spahr Library (continued from page I) For his extraordinary contributions to his alma mater. Brother Spahr has received many awards from the University, including its highest honor, the Distinguished Service Citation. He was inducted into the Theta Tau Alumni Hall o f Fame in 1995. He retired in 1977 as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer o f Standard Oil Company of .

Spahr Engineering Library adjoins Learned Hall , the prin ­ cipal ENGINEERING BUILDING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, NAMED FOR STANLEY LEARNED, ZETA '24. SEE GEAR, FALL ‘95.

The Gear o f Thela Tau I NEW CHAPTER AT FLORIDA On April 27, 1996, Zeta Gamma Chapter of Theta Tau was installed at the University of Florida in Gainesville. This day was a memorable event in the new Brothers’ lives. As a prelude to the installation ceremony, the colony mem­ bers sponsored a social the previous evening for the national officers and guests at The Swamp, a local establishment. The event enabled everyone to become better acquainted. The atten­ dees represented many chapters. From the camaraderie dis­ played the colony members gained a greater understanding of brotherhood. The Chapter Installation was held at the Picadilly Clubhouse with Grand Regent Bettinger presiding. Eleven Charter Members were initiated followed by twenty-eight oth­ ers in a second ceremony. The most compelling moment of the evening was the pre­ sentation of a badge for Tom Poekert's family. Tom Poekert was the colony's first President before his tragic death in an automobile accident during the summer o f 1995. O n behalf of the chapter , Assistant Dean Jonathan F. K. Earle welcomed Theta Tau Rich A llen (left) and Page Strohl (right ) on behalf of the university at the Installation Banquet. RECEIVE THE CHARTER FROM GRAND REGENT BETTINGER

The ambition and dedication of the initiates had made Zeta Gamma Chapter a reality for all. The first milestone for the young chapter in Florida has been attained, and Zeta Gamma's journey has begun. For the chapter to persevere, the ideals of brotherhood explained in the Fraternity's Ritual must remain the foundation of the chapter.

Computer Science & Engineering Building (left) and Marston Science Library (U niversity of Florida Photo by Herb Press)

1996 BETA CHAPTER REUNION Over 90 Beta Chapter alumni gathered in Houghton the first weekend in August to celebrate the 90th Anniversary o f Beta Chapter. This was held in conjunction with the annual Michigan Tech summer reunion and Beta alumni made up 15% of the total attendance. In addition to the activities sponsored by the University, the H & T’s had two receptions and a yard party. The picnic was blessed with a beautiful Copper Country summer day and was catered by Pauline, the house cook for the last 15 years. Michigan Tech President Curt Tompkins stopped by and said a few kind words. Our old­ est alumnus present was John Lendved. '36, and one of our brothers came all the way from Singapore to attend. This was the largest ever reunion for Beta and it showed how strong our ties of brother­ hood are after all these years. We plan to rate a strong alumni giving program bers are already thinking about Beta' build on this renewed strength to invigo­ make house improvements. Many met IOOth in 2006. Chapter News

The 1996 University o f pledges is extremely good. our Regional Conference in the spring at Homecoming parade sparkled with The social scene is always good at Nu Beta Chapter in Platteville, Wiscon­ O m ic ro n Chapter’s entry o f “Always KB. We had a successful turnout at our sin, for the annual "Lighting of the M" a Hawkeye, Always Under Construction, annual Beach Bash party in Spring 1996 ceremony. It was there that we held our Always a Brother!" The float consisted complete with about 200 lbs. of craw­ first initiation ceremony for new mem­ of a replication of our own Old Capital, fish. Southern Regional Conference bers. It was a great learning experience surrounded by construction fence, cau­ came to a screeching halt due to Ice and also a lot o f fun. tion tape, and brothers dressed with hard Storm ‘96, but this was offset by our suc­ The end of the 1995-96 school year hats, safety vests, and tools. cess at holding a joint Formal in New marked the end o f the student member Construction seems to plague The Orleans with several other chapters. We careers of two of our most illustrious University o f Iowa, thus giving us a joke plan to combine our Formal in conjunc­ members, Rachel Zajano and Danny to play with for our University's tion with Southern Regional in the Hanna. The two of them were part of the “Always a Hawkeye" theme. Founders' Spring at a location to be determined. very heart and soul of Theta Tau during Day was also celebrated the same week­ Our 8th Annual Pig Pickin’ Alumni its early years here as Rachel was a end, reminding us that we really are Homecoming event was scheduled to founding member and Danny a member always brothers in Theta Tau. follow MSU's Homecoming game. of its first pledge class. Rachel is now Housing Corporation efforts con­ living and working in Portland, Oregon. tinue with significant improvements on Danny is studying dentistry at Marquette the house in the past year. This fall the University in . We wish them house is completely full for the first time both the best o f luck! in several years. We hope to keep it that Three of our members attended the way, while looking for something bigger National Convention this summer; and better for our future members. Brother Vice-Regent Larry Schnitzer Kappa Beta also had a large delega­ served as our Delegate. Brothers Rachel tion attend the 1996 National Conven­ Zajano and Regent Jennifer Lisiak, who tion in Detroit. We received not only the was voted our Outstanding Student Best Delegation Award from Southern Member for 1995, were also in atten­ Region, but also a renewed devotion to dance. There, they picked up much valu­ Theta Tau itself. Congratulations to all able information on the standards of who helped organize the Convention. Theta Tau membership, and were able to K a p p a B eta at Mississippi State Kappa Beta would also like to express its vote for our new Executive Council. continues to keep up its heavy schedule sincerest appreciation to Brother Bob With our feet now firmly grounded o f projects and events. Professional Pope for his years of dedicated service. as members o f Theta Tau, we are finally Development and service activities con­ able to concentrate on the task of grow­ tinue full blast. We had several dinners E p silo n G a m m a Chapter at ing, not only as a fraternity but as mem­ bers of the Northwestern community. with speakers, a bike-a-thon for Saint Northwestern University completed a Jude’s, and a recent Internet Basics ses­ very successful and exciting inaugural We have already begun plans for our own house and have committed our­ sion coordinated by some o f our mem­ year after being installed on November selves to several speakers and panel dis­ bers. Plans are in the works for a possi­ 18, 1995, with the initiation o f twenty- cussions, in order to emphasize the pro­ ble plant trip. six members and a wonderful weekend fessional aspect of Theta Tau. Though Alumni Relations is working hard to celebration. we know the growing pains of the com­ let our alumni know we are doing our Several of our members brought in ing years may be difficult, we are ready best. In the past year we have reduced the new year with a trip to Pasadena for for the challenge. our ‘Lost Alumni’ list from 50 to only Northwestern's long-awaited return to 34, and this is about to be reduced fur­ the Rose Bowl. Though our team came ther. We have made a major effort in up just a linle short in the final tally, we maintaining our web site, which now expect them to be back soon, and when includes about 55 alumni with e-mail they do, we at Theta Tau will be there in addresses, an interactive family tree full force to support them. search engine for Big/Little Brother info The rest of the year continued to be and rush, brotherhood and professional­ very busy. Our first task was to establish ism pages. We are offering the family precedents for Theta Tau at tree program to other chapters to use if Northwestern. Regent Cathy StarT set up desired. Check out our homepage to see an extensive system of committees and it in action and download it: http:// other general guidelines that have gotten O mega Beta celebrates another www.msstate.edu/Org/ThetaTau/ . We us off to a good start. We were helped Theta Tau Rube G oldberg ™ have found that the response to our web along in this process by our brothers Machine Contest victory - site from both alumni and potential from other chapters when we attended Second Place in 1996

The Gear o f Thela Tau 9 Alumni Notes

James A. Mitchell, '65, is on the Jeanette A. Thielen. ‘92, lives in the International Facility Management Asso­ B Michigan Technological University Evergreen Historic District in Memphis, TN. ciation. He is employed as Director, Science Board of Control. John D. Cummings, '93, is an engi­ and Technology Operations. Dow Coming Charles G. (Jeff) Kellogg. '66, is the neering manager with MFS Network Corp., Midland. MI. president and CEO of Chateau Properties. Technologies and lives in Alameda, CA. George O'Clock, '62, as usual played Inc., a real estate investment trust. Jeffrey A. Sum. '96, is a research engi­ in the Alumni/Varsity football game at the neer at Rush Medical Center in , IL. 1995 Alumni Reunion. He reports slow but Laurie Jane Kern, '79, is a partner in steady progress in his work on applications A Decision Models & Systems, Inc., Bruce Baldwin. '92, is with of electrotherapy for cancer treatment. based in Chicago. She and her husband P Information Management Consultants. toured the United Kingdom by train this fall. Inc. and lives in Bethesda, MD. JuIia M. Bowen. '96, is a team Erik S. Storm. '92, has recently been ^ assistant for McKinsey & Co. and Robert S. Patterson. '27, is retired accepted into medical school and is living in lives in . Z from Black & Veatch and lives in , PA. Kansas City, MO. T 7 T ) Charles E. Wales, '53, Past Keith E. Zarker, '45. is chairman of Dean \V. Bettinger. '81, Grand Scribe I -I [ J Grand Regent, retired from West Kezar Consulting Inc. in Houston. T & Past Grand RegenL is now Infor­ VirginiaUniversityJuly 1,1996. He contin­ Elmer L. Dougherty, Jr.. ’50, is pro­ mation Technology Manager of CABLEx- ues writing textbooks. His current project is fessor emeritus of chemical engineering at press Corporation in Syracuse, NY. He and changing K-7 math education by helping the University of Southern California. He Erin are the proud parents of Cormac Dean teachers learn to use applied math and solve now owns Maraco Inc., a software company, bom Febmary 6, who joins Angelica in the word problems. and lives in Monarch Beach, CA. family. Rick W. Glitz, '76, has returned to the Donald L. Coffman, ’61, is shutdown Lawrence R. El-Hindi. '87, former from his assignment in maintenance supervisor at Phillips Sweeny Gear Editor, was married August 10. Australia and is living in Vacaville, CA. Complex in Sweeny, TX. He often tours the Gulf Coast. Robert A. Gearheart. Hon. '64, ~KJ I I Gary J. Goldberg. '81. has been T. Michael Garrison. '62, is a director Y divides his time between teaching at J-N JJ transferred to London, England, at George Butler Associates Inc. in Lenexa, Humboldt University, Areata, CA, and as mining and metals executive for RTZ KS. He is a scuba and flight instructor. worldwide environmental assignments as CRA. He. Beth, and the children are living Curt W. SlagelI. '69, is chief structural Senior Engineer with Hydro Resources southwest of London in Cobham, Surrey. engineer at BRW Inc. in Phoenix, AZ. International. Richard M. Kovich, '72, recently was William J. Ayers, ’96. is a process con­ promoted to group engineer of flight with trol developer with Dow Chemical Co. and LeaijeL Inc. in Wichita, KS. lives in Alvin, TX. Clinton Township, MI. Troy Augustine, '92, is a dual MBA and Masters of Engineering in Manufactur­ James R McKenna. '96, is living in /" Y f " ) Mark W. Holzhauer. '87, and ing and Product Design student at Stanford O Orchard Park. NY. University in Palo Alto, CA. V - / J J Theresa announce the birth of Heidi Christine on September 3, 1996, in Sara Shea Sizemore, '96, is a graduate John E. Arnold. '67. retired Air , CO. student at the University of Wyoming and Force Colonel, is a principal systems X James A. Carter, ’96, is with the lives in Cheyenne, WY. engineer with Anser. Inc., a nonprofit, public Robert Bosch Corporation. He married interesb research institute in Arlington. VA. Colette Trombley on September 27, 1996, A. Thomas Brown. '77, Past Grand Timothy A. Sandoval. '80, former and lives in Livonia. MI. M Regent, is with Ogden Environ­ Executive Council member, lives in Sinking mental in Marietta, GA. Spring, PA. Timothy R O’Neil. ‘96, is an Ensign John A. Aldecoa. '90. and David R Jeffrey R Platt, '94, and Susan in the US Navy and lives in Metairie, LA. Aldecoa. '94. are the owners and operators YB had a baby boy on October 6. of DJ’s Pizza Pub and Grill on Campbell ^ Gregory R Peterson. 89, and Ann- Avenue in Tucson, AZ. Z f x T T Michael P. Flaga, '91, is a hard- ^ —4 Marie had a baby girl in October. William "Bill” A. Safieh, ’93, former V l r J J ware and software engineer with Laura J. Haas, '91, is living in Executive Council Member, is with Test Meridian Instruments, Inc. Married Novem­ Chesapeake, VA. and is a consultant with Engineering in Scottsdale and lives in ber 23, he and Cathy live in Lansing, MI. Metro Information Services, Virginia Beach. Phoenix, AZ. Cindy L. Hilst, ’92, was married \ T / T ~ ) Rebecca Baker. '96, is a con- November 2,1996, in Madison, WI. Duane Skogen, '56, enjoyed the X X J sultant with Price Waterhouse in Q 1995 SDSM&T Reunion and has Houston, TX. Arthur M. Petrzelka, '79, former challenged others in his class to attend the O Gear Editor, is Manager of next one and set a record. T~jlT " 1 Rachel M. Zajano. ’96, is a HUB Information Systems at Frontier Cooperative Douglas E. Aldrich. '62, Alumni HaII X*cX industrial engineer at RPS, Inc. in Herbs and lives in Amana, LA. of Fame Laureate, is Secretary of the Portland, OR. 10 Fall 1996 Additions to Membership

BETA Nil BETA 82 Michad Lee Thomas. '99. Toledo. Oil 188 Lisa Loubc Belanga. '98, Fdgat. Wl 1286 Tunothy ClilTon] MatLsunl ' 189 Jay Chtistopha Jochmaa '00. Appleton Wl 190 KatIa Ann Kabo. '98. Fdgat. Wl 1287 CniigJnsuph Billings. '98. lshpcnung. MI !92 Juttin John VVewwi. '98. Anchoragn AK 1289 ChilsIuplKT James Mooney. '00. Logan. WV 794 Jonathan Robeit Helmaa '91 795 Joseph John Mania‘99, Pcndletaa IN 16 Robert David HaIL 00. DaUai TX 7% Daniel WiUiam McKechnin '99. 17 Paul Cihno. '00. El Paso. TX NecdhamMA 797 Wyatt Anton Meefc '99, Hudson OH 934 Kellie Rac Johnsoa '97. Cody. WY 798 Rahul Bhalachandra OIlikaL '99. Mayagez PR OMEGA BETA 936 Bnnquc Albedo ConJero, '98 OMICRON BETA OvsrtindPaifcKS 938 Jeffiy Scod Adams. '98. Overland Par 1120 Alexis Bahiyyih Baxta'99 106 Matthew John Dulufc '00. Livonia Ml 940 Regan Mcchclle BrambIctL '99. DELTA GAMMA 23 Brandon Sara Laivx. '99. Flagstaff, AZ 108 Michad Joseph Konoplta '98. Whyim Ml 41 Susan Michelle Boyln '97, Chandla; AZ 42 James Bradley Craigo, '98. Tempn AZ 1125 Eric Joshua Ennis.'98. Scottsdale. AZ 43 Andrew Evan Faayvxni. '00, Saxtsdaln AZ ice Graham. Jr. '00. Mobile, AL 1126 Ryan Rowat KIems. '98. Soltai OH 111 Jacmy John Winta. '99, SouthIickL Ml 44 Roas E Fishman '98. Plamvicw. NY 1127 Guy Calvin Rookra. IL '98. Tucsoa AZ 112 Kou Lor.'00. DetraiL Ml 45 Richard Aunxi Golden '99, Vhcavilln CA 1128 Manuel Raid Teran '98. Douglas. AZ 1344 Matthew Uovid Reed, '00, Haleyvtlle. AL 1345 Anpinctlc Nicole Bittner. '00. Tuscaloosa. Al 1346 Elisibelh Gail Buie, '00. Webb. AL OMEGA 106 Anthony Joseph Bailey. '00. Concord OH ZETA GAMMA 1081 James Alan Ainslin '98. Atwato1 CA 107 Peta Edwrad Call '98. London OH 1082 Jacob Adam Ames. '00. Tulam SD 108 Hanha Lyim Chluda '99. Hudson OH 1083 Ryan John Bowta '00. GiUcttn WY 109 Dana Marie Clatfc ’97. Uibana OH Nolan Tobias Landes. '00, MiddlctuaWI 110 Zachtuy Jason CoIdwdL ‘99. KiIRiucfc OH 1085 Jeffiey David Flecfc '( 111 .Amanda Jo Corona '99. Matitxv OH 1086 Datrcn Jcmtnc Gcbtn '00, Milcsvilln SD 112 Douse Mane Faldowski, '99. Rayland OH IosTjustinuioniasGegdmanlOLBcuIaaND 113 Martm WiUium Ftyn '98, Howard OH 114 Bnan Scott Hartley. '98. Vhndalia OH ScoltsbIuffiNE 115 Henlha Lee Jenkins. ‘98. Jackson OH 1089 Ryan ClmsUgilKr HoeL '98, Nora Springs. I. 116 Tracy Lynn Johnston ‘00, Whllsvilln OH 1090 Christopha Hatw Hoffi 'HO. Lead. SD 117 Kdth Aaron Lawson ‘99, Poitsmootlv OH 118 Maureen Eve McMulten "99. 1092 Bient James Kuhn '00, Beulah ND Canal Fulttxv OH 1093 Jon Adam Latson '00. MitchdL SD 119 Juba Gwyn Mcnxx '99. Jackson OH 1094 Jason Jonathan Mann'00, Huraa SD 120 Corey Bcven Rautv '98. Aurora. OH 1095 Peta Andrew RidL 00. Diekinsoa ND 121 James Kenneth Roberta '99. Chatdon OH 1096 Aivtew WiUiam Thielav '00. Elkloa SD 122 Deborshi Roy, '99. Adiena OH 123 Tavvnyu Jane Ruby. 1RS1 Lucasvilln OH 1098 Justin Wbyne Ttx ---- ' 1099 Williiim Cari Writo. ‘00. Hiteheocfc SD

GAMMA BETA 632 Jasesi Benjamin Boig. '99, Sarasota FL 633 Saiyd Ctpeland '99. Gahama OH 1061 Aartai James Hawking '98. Mutganloa NC 634 Benjamin William Gibbon '99. Granville. OH TAU BETA 1062 Doniel Raymond Kelly. ‘98. Gtvensboto. NC 635 Tina Renee Petetson '99, Brookings. SD 104 Lanssa Chnstine SmiL ‘99. Eibnond OK 1063 Ab Ribhi Ticish. '96. Al-Bcirtv VWst Bank 105 Matthew Heath Coffey. ‘01. Blah; NE 636 Grant Franklin Guthrin ‘99. Sl Louis, MO 106 Itavis Wayne Peden '01. Jackstxv MS 107 Rcza M. Soleunanradch. ‘98. Plana TX SIGMA EPSILON BETA 108 Jcffiey Allan Wta. '01. Kinston NC 417 Eric Robot KrughL '99. Deaibom Ml Heights, OH 418 Latry Charies Mays. Jr. "99. DettoiL Ml 98. Dublia OH 419 Jawxi Anthony Curtsey. '00, Wamm MI 824 ChnstotJia Todd Jones. '98, Columbus. OH 825 Ryan Bdwaid McElyca '00. Wilknvicfc OH 826 Jonathan Anthony Kelley. '00. Columbus. OH KAPPA BETA 827 Louis Glenn EgbaL ‘00, Cincuinaa OH Shelby Township. Ml 530 Justin Cole Meml Steritng Haghta Ml 532 RusseU Lce Elhndge. '00. Toonisuba MS 76 Roga Michael Nichola '99. 533 Ronald Gaty Steen Ingcb. '99. Staikvilln MS Rodiesta Hilla Ml 534 Knstopha David Rigdon ‘98. Decatur. MS TlGeofficyTbtxiiasClarfclOU 535 Junathan Stewart Sharp. ‘98, Newton MS 536 Nicholas Paul SpeeLet1 '98, FkxetKn MS

TojartKspairiekHoenn1OT1CincinnalvOH 80 Jeffiey Paul Maria, '99. MatysviUn Ml 898 Gregory Jason Hotaling.'98, Jtxdsn NA 81 Rebecca Tbenus Smalley.'00. Antxxdv IL

The Gear o f Theta Tau In Memoriam

Paul Endacott, Zeta ‘23, Theta Tau Alumni Hall of Fame Donald Wayne Pugsley, ‘35,10/20/95 PHI and National Basketball Hall o f Fame Laureate, passed away Hugh M. Thomson, ‘33. 10/10/96 Alvin Frederick Hendricks, '32 Jerry Francis Hruby, '33, 7/26/96 January 8, 1997, at the age of 94, Hisentire Dale Shirley Worden, ‘44. 10/6/96 Halford L. Knotts, '49, 9/6/96 professional career of 44 years was with MD Harry Leland Solberg, ‘28 Phillips Petroleum Company, rising to the Albert RuffSpaIding1 Hon. ‘37 positions o f President. Chief Operating Joe Nowlin Sailor. ‘30. 4/84 Officer, and Vice-Chairman of the Board Vincent Wayne Sparks, ‘66, 7/17/96 CHl Paul Meredith Speake. ‘27, 2/18/96 before retirement in 1967. He is survived Gurdon M. Butler, Jr. '33, 12/4/95 Fletcher Fleming Young, ‘48, 12/95 by Lucille, his wife of 66 years, and their ThomasEarI Hall. '37, 11/11/95 two sons. The Endacotts have been major James Alfred Kline. '49, 4/96 NU benefactors of the University of Kansas. He Robert Lee Norton, ‘49. 7/12/96 Franklin H. Allison, Jr. ‘23, 1993 was described by current Phillips Chairman Charles Daniel Burton, ‘34, 11/9/95 Wayne Allen as a true Renaissance man - a superb thinker, OMEGA Raymond Patrick Hanna. ‘35, 5/10/96 innovator, and motivator. Martin Kenneth Nolan. '41. 10/17/96 John Chalmers Latham, ‘36, 9/2/96 Lawrence Curtis Olsen. '43. 11/26/95 ALPHA John Edward Kipp, ‘51, 12/95 Richard Decker Mayne, ‘30, 2/20/96 Carlyle Roland Gordon. ‘53. 12/22/95 Isaac Wesley Moreland, ‘38. 9/20/96 Hany A. McCullough. ‘35, 1/3/96 GAMMA BETA Raymond Emest Hertel, ‘30, 10/22/95 James W. Orton, '17 Donald William Miller, ‘40, 5/5/95 Charles Godfrey Kurz, Jr. '40,4/17/96 Winfred L. Hindermann. ‘29 Conrad D. Wagenknecht, ‘67,7/29/96 Leland Lawrence Sphar. ‘37,2/19/96 Anthony Thomas Lane, ‘57, 12/16/95 Lynn Norville Hokenson, ‘44,4/19/96 Charles Herbert Plycr, Jr. '52, 7/96 ETA OMICRON Alan MacLean Slaubly, '35, 10/22/96 BETA Allen Boykin Bassett, ‘26, 2/1/96 Vemc Forber Anthony, '40, 8/9/96 (Charter Member) Arthur Eklund, Jr. ‘39, 9/7/96 Elisha Gray, ‘28, 1996 Howard E. Noble, ‘34, 10/28/95 Floyd Dillon Traver, '33.4/27/96 Robert Neal Hafemeister, ‘37, 10/8/96 Joseph Sigurd Yates. ‘27, 5/30/96 Pl DELTA BETA Charles LeRoy Webb, ‘32,4/23/96 James Everett Allen, ‘50, 10/18/93 THETA George RuU Andrews, III, '44. 2/8/95 Edmund N. Boswell. Jr. '40, 5/23/96 William Hart Ross, ‘55, 3/12/95 GAMMA David Elwood Bilton, ‘38, 2/95 Robert Perry Young, II, '66, 7/9/96 Ivan George Burrell. ‘31. 3/30/96 Victor W. J. Franceschini. ‘39. 9/9/96 Richard Micou Daniel. '36, 3/25/96 Charles William Hartman. '48, 7/2/96 Francis James Carruthers. ‘31 Herman Heppenheimer, Jr. ‘34,5/8/90 EPSILON BETA John Low Daly, ‘32. 11/5/95 Reginald Herbert Knapp. ‘30 Leonidas H. Pancoasl. Jr. '43. 9/27/96 Garland Hanes Spicer, Jr. '48,11/9/95 Henry A. Fredrickson, ‘45. 5/28/96 John Steinbach Rump, ‘32, 9/28/96 Donald Briggs Read, ‘32. 2/95 Archibald Harry Laird. '40.1. 14 96 Albert Joseph Paul Smith, ‘36. 2/8/93 Alexander Ramsay Ross. '49,9/20/96 DELTA Harold Bruce Baty. ‘43, 10/24/96 IOTA Daniel Bemice Branch, Jr, '28 KAPPA BETA Joel Clement Carpenter. ‘29, 9/28/96 William E. Crockett, *41,10/5/96 Henry Mock Coley. ‘28, 3/1/96 Clarence Odell Tyler, Jr. ‘69. 1994 Charles D. Crawford, ‘29. 12/5/96 Alfred Henry Hesse, ‘33,3/7/96 William Henry Stocks, ‘57, 5/31/96 Patrick Foil Yarborough, '65, 10/1/96 Alan James Diemer, ‘20, 10/6/90 Walter Elmer Luder, ‘37.6/13/96 (Charter Member) Norman 0. Heimerdinger,'‘37.8/13/96 Reinhardt Schuhmann, Jr. ‘33 SIGMA Charles Smallwood. ‘42. 1/11/96 Mark Loren Terry, ‘20 Albert Miller Ankrom, '39 LAMBDA BETA Fred Albeit Yenny, ‘43 Robert Charles Moser, ‘30, 6/96 Michael Earl Cutlip, '78. 5/24/95 KAPPA Robert Jerome Reel. '43. 11/4/95 EPSILON George William Sail, '49. 7/19/96 Robert Harold Hansmeier, ‘34, 5/9/96 BEQUESTS Ralph Lewis Fowler, ‘37, 12/2/96 Francis W. Holbrook, ‘30, 4/2/96 Robert Porter Stone, ‘40, 1/9/96 Thomas Edwards Gay, Jr. ‘44, 9/9/95 Norman Lutz Jeppesen, ‘36. 2/3/96 Loyal members whose wills Samuel Grinsfelder, ‘20.6/29/96 Percy Zeit Michener, ‘26. 2/2/96 TAU provide bequests in any Jonathan Horace Halsey, ‘42,4/4/96 Charles Orville Reinhardt, ‘34. 3/96 Harvey Oren Banks, '30,9/22/96 Ambrose Louis Cappelli, '49, 9/20/9S amount for Theta Tau can Thomas Warman Koch, ‘24,10/11/96 William Franklin Ridgway, ‘31 thereby benefit the Fraternity James Plummer Morgan, ‘42, 8/26/95 Arthur Alfred Thorsell. ‘20, 7/96 Robert Kenyon Crowell, '47,9/5/96 William Neilson, Jr. ‘37. 11/27/96 Harlow Russel Whildin, ‘38,2/6/95 Oren Kamc Nagasako. '95, 1/11/97 in perpetuity. Income from William Blaikie Nelson. ‘39. 9/8/96 Richard Prior Stitt, '48, 10/23/95 such a bequest will help T. Alfred Snedden, ‘32 LAMBDA Theta Taujust as if the mem­ Paul Lorenzo Hood. ‘43, 2/22/96 UPSILON ber were continuing to make Jack Vanarb Berry, '46,2/96 ZETA Samuel Clark J acobsen, ‘34, 11/20/95 annual gifts which are so William Clyde Campbell. 29,8/28/96‘ Frank M. Lathr op, ‘35, 1996 Robert H. Combs,, '47, 5/21/95 Paul Sidney Endacott, ‘23, Russell Hyrum M adsen, ‘37, 11/7/96 Robert Price Duncan, '44. 7/11/96 essential to the Fraternity’s Charles Richard Gillespie, ‘58 John Winston Pritchard, ‘36 Robert B Owen, '62, 3/6/96 continued progress.

To: AU members o f Theta Tau From: Dean W. Bettinger, Grand Scribe Official notice is hereby given that the following individuals are no longer members o f Theta Tau. Each member should take due notice thereof and govern himself accordingly. Valencia Andrea Belle, Mu # 1252 Brian Samuel Wagner. Nu Beta #261 Nathan Thomas Schroeder, Chi Beta #68 April Sabrina Maddox, Mu # 1283 Lisa Anne Cenowa, Phi Beta #52 Leslie Ann Cook. Delta Gamma # 15 Karlos Klifton Fulton, Jr., Sigma #806 Catina Monique Mitchell, Phi Beta #53 Elizabeth Anna Torma. Delta Gamma # 16 Jon Leonard Resler, Nu BeU #259 Amy Marie Roe, Chi BeU #44

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13 The Gear o f Theta Tau www.ThetaTau.org

fau Brand CMapler Theta Tau now has its own Internet World Wide Web site for members to use and enjoy. Set the site as your home page today! The site is being maintained by Glen Wilcox, Grand Vice-Regent, with the help of many students and alumni. The site is growing and changing almost daily and has received nearly 2000 inquiries since last spring. If you have questions or ideas, please forward them to [email protected]. Here is a sample of what you can do on-line: • Update your Address • Sign the Guestbook • Leam about Job Postings • Find Links to the Chapters Professional Engineering Fraternity • Meet the National Officers Founded October 15, 1901- U a ire m tr o fMinneioU • Check Upcoming Events The purpose of TheU Tau shall be to develop and maintain • Review the History o f Theta Tau a high standard of professional interest among its members, and to unite them in a strong bond of fraternal fellovship. • Celebrate with Award Winners • Read Executive Council Bulletins • Browse the Sportswear Catalog

AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT HISTORIC MEMORABILIA As a service to members seeking employment or a change in employment, complimentary listings under this heading are SOUGHT FOR ARCHIVES available in the next issue - deadline April 30. 1997. A recent gift received by the Fraternity was the Member's name and address may be included, or (upon name badge of A rthur A. Thorscll, Kappa ‘20, from the request) a code will be assigned and responses received by the Fourth Convention (1919), provided by his daughter via Central Office will be forwarded to the member participating. Eugene J. Hogan, Omicron ‘48, who was a friend of the fam­ Contact the Central Office to be included. ily. Brother Thorsell had passed away in July, just a month short of his IOOth birthday. The badge is o f special interest NEWS NEEDED FOR NEXT ISSUE not alone due to its historic significance, but also because the attached ribbon was woven to display both Fraternity colors. Chapters, alumni organizations, and individuals are urged to We are grateful to those who made it possible to add this spe­ submit now material and suggestions for articles to be pub­ cial item to the Theta Tau Archives. lished in the next issue - deadline April 30, 1997. News from each one is sure to be of interest to others. A good photograph Additional Theta Tau items of historical interest are always helps to tell the story. As the Editor follows up on solicited for preservation in the Fraternity Archives. They may be sent to the Central Office with any information which ideas, prompt responses of Brothers will help to keep the magazine on a timely publication schedule in the future. can be provided by the donor.

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