OF PI KAPPA ALPHA AUTUMN 2020 SCOTT SANDERS (Florida, Alpha Eta ’78) Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award-Winning Television, Film, and Theater Producer

OF PI KAPPA ALPHA AUTUMN 2020 SCOTT SANDERS (Florida, Alpha Eta ’78) Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award-winning television, film, and theater producer

Scott Sanders is a television, film, and theater producer who most recently received 11 Tony Award nominations for the Broadway production of Tootsie. Sanders has twice produced the Broadway production of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Color Purple. The original production received 11 Tony Award nominations including Best Musical and a 2016 Tony Award for Best Musical Revival. He spent 15 years at Radio City Music Hall where he served as executive producer, presenting some of the top artists of the 20th century including Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Bette Midler, Frank Sinatra, Tina Turner, Sting, and The Grateful Dead. Sanders also produced televised rock concerts, pop culture events, and the Super Bowl XXVII Halftime Show starring Michael Jackson.

EDUCATION WHAT HAS MADE YOU SUCCESSFUL? University of Florida, B.S. in advertising, 1979 The tenacious voice inside my head that tells me to keep going. The Color Purple is the project I’m most proud of because it wasn’t easy. It took nearly eight years HOW DID YOU BECOME A PRODUCER? of extremely difficult work to produce. Most success stories come from people I took my first trip to Los Angeles after attending the 1978 PIKE Convention in who defy the odds. If you are passionate about something, and you believe in it San Francisco. Somehow, I landed inside the office of a manager at United Artist strongly enough, follow your dreams and don't take "no" for an answer. Records (UAR). Hanging on the wall was a map of the United States with push pins over university towns where they were hiring college promotion reps. Gainesville, Florida, was not on the list. I walked over to the map, pulled out a UPCOMING PROJECTS: pin, stuck it into Gainesville and said, “What if you do that?” He hired me for $25 a week. Weeks later, my boss told me to go to Disney to cover a band that was The screen adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning playing at the Castle. That was the night I met Sonny Anderson, who at the time musical, In the Heights (June 2021) booked the talent for Disney. Sonny and I developed a close relationship, and he later helped me land my first job as talent coordinator at Radio City Music Hall. The screen adaptation of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Color Purple (2022)

HOW DID YOUR TIME IN PIKE DEVELOP YOU AS A LEADER IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY? ADVICE TO STUDENTS WANTING TO WORK IN ENTERTAINMENT: I learned more about becoming a successful entrepreneur/producer as a PIKE than I did in any classroom. In college I produced philanthropy walk-a-thons, dance Follow your passions. Be tenacious. Raise your hand when opportunity strikes! marathons, and concerts where I managed staff, budgets, marketing, and recruitment of corporate sponsors. The organizational structure and teamwork that allows events likes these to happen would not have been a part of my life without This quarterly segment is dedicated to spotlighting the Fraternity. the best and brightest PIKE alumni in their chosen fields. 7 13 14 38

IN THIS ISSUE:

2 UPDATE 14 CHAPTER HOUSING 2020 International Work Day 3 IN THE NEWS 16 PI KAPPA ALPHA FOUNDATION 5 INNOVATION 16 2020 Robertson Most Outstanding Undergraduate Award Welcome to PIKE Place 22 2019-20 Scholarships – Making An Impact

6 FROM THE INTERNATIONAL CHAPLAIN 25 ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS 29 Recognizing our Volunteers 32 Alumni Association Listing 7 2019-20 INTERNATIONAL AWARDS Pi Kappa Alpha presented the annual awards online 35 ALUMNI NOTES over a five-night period 37 Be Kind to Each Other: The Legacy of Mike Maloy 38 Pikes, Planning, Putts, and Pandemic 10 YEAR IN REVIEW 2019-20: A Year to Remember ...and one we’ll never forget 42 NEWS OF BYGONE DAYS

13 RECRUITMENT 43 CHAPTER ETERNAL Opportunity During a Time of Uncertainty

On the cover: Despite pandemic obstacles, PIKE steps up to lead the way in providing programs, products, and connection to our undergraduates and alumni. Personal Face Mask by Collegiate Regalia available at www.pikes.org/pikemask.

SHIELD & DIAMOND / VOLUME 131 / NUMBER 3 / AUTUMN 2020 UPDATE

of PI KAPPA ALPHA International Headquarters Staff Updates

Published by PROMOTIONS • Tarik J. Terry (Old Dominion, Zeta Iota ’16) Oak Service Corporation serves chapters in the Palmetto, Rockies, and 8347 West Range Cove C. Alan Beck (Central Oklahoma, New England regions Memphis, Tennessee 38125 Lambda Iota ’15) has been pro- 901-748-1868 | [email protected] moted to director of ser- Joining the consultant corps for their first year vices-south. In this capacity he Justin A. Buck are recent graduates: Executive Vice President coordinates chapter consultant travel and visits, develops Kyle J. Pearson (North Texas, Barbara E. Perkins member educational program- Epsilon Delta ’17) provides Director of Creative Services/Editor ming and serves as the primary liaison to chapters consulting services to chapters and school support personnel. Beck serves all in the Dogwood, Golden West, Megan K. Nelson chapters in the following states: Oklahoma, Arkan- and Great Plains regions. Senior Director of Marketing and Communications sas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Pearson served his chapter Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. He joined the as president, recruitment Aranda H. Gehringer Headquarters staff in 2019. chairman, campus involvement chairman, and Director of Digital Media was a member of the IFC judiciary board. During Jared C. Campbell (East Central, his term as president. Pearson was essential in Contributors: Epsilon Omega ’14) has been obtaining a chapter house for Epsilon Delta. He promoted to director of finance Mindy W. Costabile received his PIKE University Garnet Certification Mark C. Dziatczak & real estate. His job responsi- at the 2020 Dallas Leadership Summit. Outside Allison C. Griffin bilities include real estate of the fraternity, Pearson served first as an ori- Melissa A. Schott functions, including the man- entation leader and later as a student coordina- Caleb J. Vander Lugt agement of Cotton Row Apart- tor for Orientation and Transition Programs. Adam I. Wassell ments in downtown Memphis, which house several Pearson also served as an academic coach as- staff members. Campbell also oversees the payment sisting in individual student development as part Circulation processing for the Fraternity’s real estate portfolio. Sandra H. Newsom of the UNT Learning Center staff. He received a Campbell joined the Headquarters staff in 2018. degree in public relations along with a double 2018-20 Supreme Council Aranda H. Gehringer has been minor in political science and marketing. promoted to the position of Mark C. Dziatczak, President Seth C. Powers (Christopher director of digital media, over- Newport, Mu Rho ’17) provides Larry W. Eby, Vice President seeing email marketing efforts, Michael R. McMillan, Vice President consulting services to chapters managing social media channels, in the Delta and Sunshine Chris E. Petersen, Vice President and coordinating the overall regions. Powers served his Michael W. Riley, Vice President communications calendar. She chapter as president, master David D. Long, Vice President joined the Headquarters staff in 2018 as marketing of Ritual, and campus involve- Jacob N. Bruce, Vice President coordinator. ment chairman. He obtained his PIKE University Shad D. Williams, Past International President Garnet Certification at the 2019 Philadelphia CONSULTANT CORPS Thomas J. Olsen, Legal Counsel Leadership Summit. During his presidency, Mu Six consultants are continuing their work with the Rho Chapter received multiple campus awards including Excellence in Leadership and led the Member Fraternity for a second year. These experienced men Fraternity Communications Association will continue providing great service to Pi Kappa implementation of a new spring philanthropy Alpha’s chapters and colonies. They are: event, the Firemen’s Challenge. Outside of the SHIELD & DIAMOND (ISSN 8750-7536) is an educational journal Fraternity, Powers served on the IFC judicial published by Oak Service Corporation, 8347 West Range Cove, • Zachary F. Brown (San Diego State, Delta Kappa Memphis, TN 38125-0721 quarterly in Autumn, Winter, Spring ’16) serves PIKE’s colonies board and was a member of the Surfriders and Summer. Periodicals postage paid at Memphis, Tennessee, Foundation. Powers graduated in May 2020 with and additional mailing offices. • T. Blaine Van Buskirk (Stephen F. Austin, Epsilon a degree in cellular, molecular, and physiological POSTMASTER: Send address changes to SHIELD & DIAMOND, Omicron ’16) serves chapters in the Magnolia, biology. 8347 West Range Cove, Memphis, TN 38125-0721. Pine, and Northwest regions Correspondence: Send correspondence to Shield & Diamond, Asa C. Richerson (Linfield, 8347 West Range Cove, Memphis, TN 38125-0721. Manuscripts are • Samuel W. Cooper (Delta State, Zeta Beta ’15) invited, but the publisher will not assume responsibility for the serves chapters in the Arkoma and Great Lakes Delta Rho ’17) provides con- return of unsolicited material. regions sulting services to chapters Change of address: Change of address must be reported in the Heartland and Found- promptly by giving full name, chapter, old and new addresses. • Paxton E. Crider (Murray State, Epsilon Lambda Changes may be made online at www.pikes.org/update. ers regions. Richerson served ’16) serves chapters in the Lone Star and his chapter as president, Copyright 2020 by Midwest regions health & safety officer, new Oak Service Corporation. • Leo A. Mercer (Northern Arizona, Theta Rho member educator, and public relations chairman. All rights reserved. ’19) serves chapters in the Bluegrass, River During his tenure as president, Delta Rho Chapter Visit Pi Kappa Alpha online at www.pikes.org Valley, and Pacific Coast regions won its first Raymond L. 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2 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | AUTUMN 2020 IN THE NEWS

Harvard drops social “Storm the Hill” efforts continue as group sanctions volunteers and students see progress policy in Greek legislation

n June 29, 2020, plaintiffs in the federal case his spring, Pi Kappa Alpha had again fielded an Priorities & Initiatives Updates Ochallenging Harvard’s sanctions policy that Tall-star group of alumni and student leaders punishes students for joining single-sex social to storm Capitol Hill for the purpose of lobbying The Greek community helped create the organizations filed a motion for a preliminary or the United States Congress to support the pri- following three bills, all of which were success- permanent injunction. Under the U.S. Supreme orities and initiatives of the Greek community. fully included in the College Affordability Act Court’s recent landmark civil rights decision Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event has (CAA), passed by the House Education & Labor in Bostock v. Clayton County, Harvard’s policy been rescheduled for 2021. The champions Committee last fall – a comprehensive update unquestionably constitutes unlawful sex dis- selected included: of the nation’s higher education law: crimination in violation of Title IX. Additionally, Student Participants: • Collegiate Freedom of Association Act: In a internal Harvard documents produced in the direct response to the actions taken at Harvard Owen Doherty (Vermont, Lambda Delta ’18) case demonstrate that Harvard’s policy was and other schools for blacklisting and discrim- motivated by impermissible sex stereotypes Zach Gaubert (Kentucky, Omega ’18) inating against students who join single-sex and anti-male bias, also in violation of Title IX. Reeves Moseley (North Carolina, Tau ’17) groups, this bill would prevent schools from Both federal and state courts previously re- Carson Zubke (South Dakota, Kappa Pi ’18) disciplining students for belonging to such organizations. jected Harvard’s efforts to dismiss the challenges Volunteer Alumni Participants: to its discriminatory policy. Dan Corah (Colorado State, Epsilon Theta ’83) • END ALL Hazing Act: This bill would require Harvard University dropped its social group Russ Keene (Texas, Beta Mu ’80) disclosure of information that would identify student organizations that haze on campus, sanctions policy later in the day as a result of the Mike Riley (Kansas State, Alpha Omega ’84) Supreme Court decision in the case of Bostock which would assist students in making more Randy Ross (San Luis Obispo CA, Iota Theta ’98) v. Clayton. informed decisions about the groups they choose to associate with. Dani Weatherford, CEO of the National Pan- hellenic Conference, and Judson Horras, CEO • REACH Anti-Hazing Act: This bill would require of the North-American Interfraternity Confer- publicizing the number of hazing incidents ence, released the following joint statement on Pikes Seeking to on campus as part of the school’s annual Harvard’s decision to drop its sanctions policy: Regain U.S. House Seats safety report. “While we believe the discriminatory nature of Pete Sessions (Southwestern, Alpha There has been continuous effort to include Harvard’s policy was apparent long ago, we are Omicron ’76) won his Republican primary the Greek Community in the COVID-19 relief nonetheless gratified to see that Harvard will no for Texas’ 17th District. bills by: (1) including 501(c)(7) and 501(c)(2) longer seek to enforce such an unlawful policy. nonprofit organizations, which most house David Young (Drake, Delta Omicron ’89) corporations are, in the Paycheck Protection “Our focus has always been on the freedom is the Republican nominee for his old seat Program (PPP); and (2) providing explicit liability of association rights of students and on the par- in Iowa’s 3rd District. protections to our organizations as we return to ticularly acute harm that this policy has done to campus in the fall. women’s-only organizations on Harvard’s campus. Today’s announcement from the university is The Collegiate Housing & Infrastructure Act, nothing short of an admission that their policy a bill with bipartisan and bicameral support, was misguided and openly discriminatory based remains a priority and is waiting to catch a ride on sex. This should serve as a lesson to Harvard Current PIKE members of on a larger bill. This would enable tax deductible and other universities – students are free to U.S. Congress donations to go into fraternity and sorority associate with other students without regard housing, just as such donations can currently go Pat Roberts (Kansas State, Alpha Omega ’55) to their gender, and targeting single-sex student into university owned student housing without Senator, Kansas (R) organizations is illegal and wrong. restriction. “While we are pleased that this policy will Brian Babin (Texas, Beta Mu ’68) With the tireless support of student and no longer hang over Harvard students, we are Representative, Texas (R) alumnus volunteers, involving the Fraternity & also painfully aware that its effects will linger – Sorority Political Action Committee (FSPAC) and particularly for women’s-only organizations that Charlie Crist (Florida State, Delta Lambda ’76) the Fraternal Government Relations Coalition were decimated by this policy.” v Representative, Florida (D) (FGRC), these measurable gains would not have been achieved. Learn more about the FSPAC at: – nicfraternity.org Ralph Norman (Presbyterian, Mu ’73) www.fspac.org. v Representative, South Carolina (R) continued on page 4

AUTUMN 2020 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 3 chapter was unable to host a house tour as they Pikes Persevere Amidst have done in previous years for potential new COVID-19 Pandemic members. Instead, the chapter decided to offer a virtual house tour. By hiring a company to take professional 360-degree photographs of the Throughout these months of uncertainty, our members have acknowledged a great opportu- facility, the chapter was able to upload a digital nity to experience and carry forward what matters walkthrough of the facility and share it with their most in the present moment. Our undergraduate potential new members. Additionally, the chapter officers have accepted this call to chapter utilized a virtual interview process to heightened leadership with utmost integrity and build relationships and show the value in their a renewed commitment to magnify support for chapter. Because of their efforts, the chapter re- their chapters and their communities like never cruited 29 new members. before. When the members of Beta Omicron Chapter RECRUITMENT (Oklahoma) left school in March, the chapter did not panic about the upcoming recruitment Gamma Chi Chapter (Oklahoma State) con- season. Instead, it transferred its recruitment sistently ranks in the top three fraternities on program to a virtual format and utilized Zoom Members from Mu Kappa Chapter (Northwestern campus when it comes to recruitment, and this to conduct meetings with potential new members. State) partnered with members from Zeta Omega semester is no different. Oklahoma State recog- Over the summer, the chapter spoke with many Chapter (Louisiana-Lafayette), and Alpha Gamma nizes an informal recruitment structure, and our potential new members, focusing on building Chapter (Louisiana State). They worked with the chapter took full advantage. The chapter’s re- personal relationships and asking good, open-end- men of Lambda Upsilon Chapter (McNeese State) cruitment team had previously planned for group ed questions. The chapter’s recruitment team to clear hurricane debris. activities such as Top Golf and paintball as it has diligently utilized ChapterBuilder, successful- done in the past, but instead moved to a more ly tracking where each potential new member and to clear debris for community members and personal approach. The recruitment team made was in the recruitment process and ensuring university employees who needed assistance. it a priority to keep in frequent contact with none of them slipped through the cracks. Their In one weekend, the men of Zeta Omega potential new members and allow them to meet efforts resulted in a new member class of 53 Chapter (Louisiana-Lafayette) served over 10,000 several different members of the chapter rather outstanding men. than the recruitment chairman and his team meals, and members of Epsilon Kappa Chapter alone. They focused on one-on-one interactions, HURRICANE RELIEF (Lamar) traveled to Lake Charles, Louisiana, to and often took men out for lunch or dinner in feed another 500 people who were impacted Following Hurricane Laura, Eta Omicron an effort to get to know them better. The atten- by the hurricane. Chapter (Monroe, LA) answered the call from tion they placed on building relationships result- Homeland Security and picked up water, MREs, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity continues to sustain ed in welcoming 43 new members into the and ice, and delivered them to a retirement our legacy with a heart of unwavering commitment chapter. community that is home to 140 residents. When and a renewed focus to rise to the challenges of Alpha Omega Chapter (Kansas State) showed the men showed up on August 30, the facility these unprecedented times. We are – and will great adaptability this summer as they shifted had already been without electricity for four continue to be – the driving force in setting the their recruitment program to a virtual format. days. Chapter members also volunteered with standard of integrity, intellect and achievement The chapter prides itself on its beautiful chapter the United Way of Northeast Louisiana to dis- for our members, our host institutions and in the facility. Unfortunately, due to restrictions, the tribute food and water at an apartment complex communities in which we live. v

Update DEPARTURES continued from page 2 The following members of the International Richerson received his PIKE University Gold Headquarters staff have departed to pursue Certification at the 2019 Vancouver Leader- the next chapters in their careers. Pi Kappa ship Summit. In the fraternity community, Alpha thanks them for their work and wishes of PI KAPPA ALPHA he served as the IFC public relations officer them success in the future. and IFC voting delegate, and was a Bystand- • J.C. Blackmon (Delta State, Zeta Beta ’13) The Shield & Diamond deadline for the Winter er Engagement Training leader, a peer-led chapter consultant (2017-18), director of 2020 issue is October 1, 2020. Items for program that exemplified the importance services (2018-20) publication must be received by this date to of consent and bystander intervention. On be included. Personal updates may be made (Arkansas Tech, Mu Sigma campus, Richerson served as the vice pres- • Mason Cline via the Fraternity’s website at www.pikes.org/ ’17) chapter consultant (2019-20) ident of public relations and vice president update. of programming for ASLC (Linfield’s SGA). • Bradley A. Fournier (Jacksonville, Mu Mu Alumni and chapter news may be submitted He was also a member of the NCAA Division ’15) chapter consultant (2019-20) at www.pikes.org/magazine-notes. Submit III cross country and track & field teams. • Brandon R. Giczewski (Florida Southern, your news at any time throughout the year, Richerson graduated in spring 2020 with a Delta Delta ’15) chapter consultant (2019- no need to wait for the deadline! bachelor of arts in mass communication and 20) Spring - January 1 | Summer - April 1 | Au- a bachelor of science in business management, tumn - July 1 (no chapter notes) • Joseph D. Guidi (Pacific, Kappa Nu ’16) with a minor in economics. Winter - October 1 chapter consultant (2019-20)

4 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | AUTUMN 2020 INNOVATION ince March 2020, the International Fraterni- Sty has been leading the fraternal industry in its endeavor to address the sudden and drastic changes catalyzed by COVID-19. Welcome to PIKE Place

In its first iteration, PIKE Place (place.pikes. Visit place.pikes.org for PIKE’s newest online resources org) was an accessible and practical resource for chapter leaders to find information on moving operations virtually. Now, the site has grown to include weekly webinars and podcasts, advisor support, comprehensive guidance on virtual processes, video walkthroughs of recruitment tactics, and step-by-step guidelines for housing. The Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity | Virtual Experience As the initial shock of a pandemic hitting our home campuses was coming to bear, Pi Kappa Alpha pushed its first pandemic-related content in March 2020, a first for the industry. With the capability to reach individual chapter consultants, the site served as the backbone of PIKE’s communications and meetings system as the International Fraternity expedited virtual meetings and recalled consultants back to Memphis, Tennessee. Initially, over 60 sessions were conducted through the “Meet with Me” weekly webinars that have addressed topics such link on the site, demonstrating a successful as operating in a virtual environment, engage- adoption by constituents. ment, finances, recruitment, and frequently asked questions. All previous webinars are recorded In May 2020, as information continued and available at place.pikes.org/webinars. to pour in regarding campus closures and outbreaks among Greek life communities, Pi Kappa Alpha is innovating to support our the move to make the site a more permanent chapters, brothers, and volunteers. No matter fixture in the day-to-day operations of running what is going on in the world, the Fraternity a virtual fraternity experience was created. PIKE stands unwavering. As the fraternity industry Place launched with a complete overhaul to adapts, PIKE zealously leads the way with the its initial offerings of recruitment and health help of our most important constituent: you, and safety. our brothers. PIKE Place has served as an in- novative way to engage, learn, and collaborate Members, alumni, parents, and advisors with brothers, volunteers, and Fraternity staff could easily find information related to the from all across North America. Fraternity, and could now get involved in the PIKE Podcast conversation by attending webinars and seeking But we’re not done yet. As our environment Episode 1: July 1, 2020 help from the Fraternity’s professional staff. and circumstances change daily, Pi Kappa Alpha is forging ahead with comprehensive guidance Hosts Tarik Terry (Old Dominion, Zeta Iota ’16) and Zach Today, PIKE Place caters to over 4,500 Brown (San Diego State, Delta Kappa ’16) speak with and solutions to today’s most complicated Lambda Iota Chapter External Vice President James monthly visitors with health and safety, op- challenges. v Limbaugh (Central Oklahoma, Lambda Iota ’18) to discuss how his award-winning chapter is persevering erations, and housing being the busiest pages. right now and adapting to the new normal. Blaine Van Buskirk (Stephen F. Austin, Epsilon Omicron ’16), senior chapter consultant, hosts

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AUTUMN 2020 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 5 FROM THE INTERNATIONAL CHAPLAIN

Our faith does not divide us Pi Kappa Alpha encompasses many faith traditions by Rev. Luke Maybry (Wofford, Nu ’95)

wise mentor once told me that much ty, and for how I make decisions. No questions are more Aof ministry happens on the frontiers important, especially now, than questions of faith. of life, at things like weddings, births, hospitals, and funerals. Two things generally You may be Jewish, or Muslim, or Hindu. Maybe you just tend to be true in those times, my friend don’t know, in which case, you are agnostic. Maybe you went on to say: the stakes are unusually specifically don’t believe in any of it, which makes you an high, and nobody really knows what he’s atheist. Whatever you believe (or not), it takes a leap of faith. doing. Rev. Luke Maybry These are things that we cannot, by definition, know but can only believe by faith. They are the most consequential matters I have found that to be an accurate observation. People of life. generally call the pastor when all other expert guidance has been exhausted. In normal times (whatever that means), We Pikes are scholars, leaders, and gentlemen. Our when the family is fine and the job is progressing, when mental, intellectual, physical, and social health are all vitally health is vibrant and relationships are flourishing, people important. Our spiritual health is important, too. Don’t don’t think much about faith. But when those normal cycles forget that, because whether we like it are not, we are all are interrupted by births or deaths or sickness or layoffs… or men of faith in some form or fashion. Pay close attention global pandemics, then God gets to be a big deal really fast. to that always, but especially now. My friend was right. The stakes are high, and we don’t know what we’re doing. Yet COVID-19 has touched all aspects of life. For me person- God is sovereign and gracious in all things. I am convinced ally, it means having to homeschool my three children and of that and have every reason to place my confidence in it. figure out how to do church without physically meeting. So have some peace and take some solace in that, but also That last part, by the way, is like trying to play baseball take purpose and meaning from it, and mostly pay attention without a baseball. For our undergraduate brothers in to that consequential aspect of our lives which we can never Pi Kappa Alpha, it means going to school without going fully know, but only believe. Nothing is more important in to class, or having virtual Fraternity meetings and parties these uncertain times than that. (we didn’t know that was possible 6 months ago), or graduating in an economy that looks and feels more like a great Finally, in these divisive times, faith does not have to depression. None of that mentions the fact that we all likely divide us. In fact, it can and should unite us. Our Fraternity know someone by now who is struggling with COVID-19 and encompasses many faith traditions. I love that about Pi maybe even dying from it. Finally, dare I mention the worst Kappa Alpha. It is possible to be brothers and have different social unrest in 50 years. We are facing three crises simul- religious beliefs. In fact, I as a Christian have learned im- taneously at a time when we are ill-prepared to face even mensely about my own beliefs by being in relationship with one. COVID-19 has definitely put all of us on a frontier of life, people of different beliefs. God is big enough, I have learned, where the stakes could not be higher, and nobody knows for all of us. “The heavens are telling the glory of God and the what he’s doing. firmament proclaims his handiwork,” says one of my favorite Psalms. Isn’t that the truth? Wouldn’t it be a shame to live I am a Christian. As such, my greatest and ultimately my our whole lives and never behold that beauty? It turns out, only hope is that God is sovereign and has graciously come after all, that we’ve been through a few pandemics before for us in Jesus Christ. If that is not true, I am at a total loss. and God has seen us through them. I have no doubt that God For me, then, I need to explore that belief and what it means will see us all, together, through this one, too. God bless and for my life, for how I treat people, for how I face uncertain- keep you all. I am blessed to be your chaplain. v

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6 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | AUTUMN 2020 PIKE 2019-20 INTERNATIONAL AWARDS Pi Kappa Alpha presented the annual awards online over a five-night period

The Robert Adger Smythe Awards The Smythe Awards are the culmination of years of hard work for a chapter. Designating the best of the best, these awards recognize the realization of True Pike values. Dynasty Level chapters have won five or more consecutive Smythe Awards. Legacy Level chapters have won their third or fourth consecutive Smythe Award. Champion Level chapters have won their second consecutive Smythe Award, or their first Smythe Award.

DYNASTY LEVEL

Theta Omicron Chapter (Indiana State) 12 consecutive Smythes

Zeta Omega Chapter (Louisiana-Lafayette) 11 consecutive Smythes

Alpha Xi Chapter (Cincinnati) 10 consecutive Smythes

Delta Chi Chapter (Nebraska-Omaha) 8 consecutive Smythes

Eta Rho Chapter (Northern Kentucky) 8 consecutive Smythes

Kappa Pi Chapter (South Dakota) 8 consecutive Smythes

Iota Delta Chapter (Rose-Hulman) 6 consecutive Smythes

Gamma Beta Chapter (Nebraska) 5 consecutive Smythes

LEGACY LEVEL

Epsilon Lambda Chapter (Murray State) 3 consecutive Smythes

Theta Pi Chapter (Alabama-Huntsville) 3 consecutive Smythes

Lambda Iota Chapter (Central Oklahoma) 3 consecutive Smythes

CHAMPION LEVEL The 2019-20 International Awards were Zeta Chi Chapter (Missouri State) 2 consecutive Smythes presented on YouTube over a five-night period from August 3-7. Introduced by Lambda Epsilon Chapter (Alberta) 2 consecutive Smythes Executive Vice President Justin A. Buck, the presentation was widely viewed and Theta Theta Chapter (Texas A&M ) 2 consecutive Smythes continues to be available at pikes.org/ virtualawards. Eta Omicron Chapter (Monroe, LA) First Smythe since 2017

Epsilon Phi Chapter (Central Arkansas) First Smythe since 1978

Epsilon Epsilon Chapter (Toledo) First Smythe since 2018

Delta Lambda Chapter (Florida State) First Smythe since 2018

Alpha Kappa Chapter (Missouri S&T) First Smythe since 2018 Justin A. Buck

AUTUMN 2020 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 7 Raymond L. Orians Excellence Award Upsilon (Auburn)...... 117 Alpha Gamma (Louisiana State)...... 117 Theta Omicron (Indiana State) Beta Mu (Texas)...... 114 Lambda Iota (Central Oklahoma) Beta Tau (Michigan)...... 113 Alpha Xi (Cincinnati) Beta Chi (Minnesota)...... 112 Kappa Pi (South Dakota) Delta Tau (Arizona State)...... 110 Eta Omicron (Monroe, LA) Beta Xi (Wisconsin)...... 109 Epsilon Lambda (Murray State) Theta Psi (Chapman)...... 108 Theta Pi (Alabama-Huntsville) Alpha Nu (Missouri)...... 108 Zeta Omega (Louisiana-Lafayette) Kappa Iota (Rhode Island)...... 108 Epsilon Phi (Central Arkansas) Delta Chi (Nebraska-Omaha)...... 106 Gamma Beta (Nebraska) Zeta Chi (Missouri State)...... 103 Epsilon Epsilon (Toledo) Gamma Theta (Mississippi State)...... 102 Lambda Epsilon (Alberta) Gamma Omega (Miami)...... 101 Theta Theta (Texas A&M) Alpha Psi (Rutgers)...... 100 Delta Kappa (San Diego State) Kappa Delta (Boston, MA)...... 100 Delta Lambda (Florida State) Epsilon Epsilon (Toledo)...... 100 Delta Chi (Nebraska-Omaha) Iota Delta (Rose-Hulman) Scholarship Cup Zeta Chi (Missouri State) Eta Rho (Northern Kentucky) Highest GPA: Alpha Kappa (Missouri S&T) Alpha Xi (Cincinnati)...... 3.69 GPA Gamma Upsilon (Tulsa) Sigma (Vanderbilt) Scholarship Plates Epsilon Upsilon (Gannon) Alpha Kappa (Missouri S&T)...... 3.64 GPA Alpha Omega (Kansas State) Alpha Alpha (Duke)...... 3.62 GPA Iota Gamma (Nebraska-Kearney) Omega (Kentucky)...... 3.61 GPA Beta Beta (Washington) Gamma Rho (Northwestern)...... 3.57 GPA Eta Tau (Austin Peay State) Gamma Sigma (Pittsburgh)...... 3.57 GPA Epsilon (Virginia Tech) Epsilon Upsilon (Gannon)...... 3.55 GPA Mu Tau (Northern Colorado) Kappa Epsilon (Rockhurst)...... 3.54 GPA Lambda Zeta (Drexel) Gamma Upsilon (Tulsa)...... 3.50 GPA Zeta (Tennessee) Colony at DePaul...... 3.50 GPA Mu Sigma (Arkansas Tech) Colony at California-Los Angeles...... 3.50 GPA Delta Rho (Linfield) Gamma Omega (Miami)...... 3.48 GPA Zeta Sigma (Florida Tech) Alpha Omega (Kansas State)...... 3.46 GPA Theta Epsilon (Northeastern State) Sigma (Vanderbilt)...... 3.46 GPA Delta Xi (Indiana) Gamma Beta (Nebraska)...... 3.46 GPA Lambda Phi (North Carolina-Wilmington) Gamma Phi (Wake Forest)...... 3.45 GPA Kappa Psi (Cal Poly-Pomona) Beta Beta (Washington)...... 3.44 GPA Delta Nu (Wayne State) Beta Mu (Texas)...... 3.44 GPA Beta Theta (Cornell) Beta Theta (Cornell)...... 3.44 GPA Lambda Delta (Vermont) Zeta (Tennessee)...... 3.42 GPA Omega (Kentucky) Lambda Upsilon (McNeese State)...... 3.41 GPA Zeta Tau (Eastern Kentucky) Beta Chi (Arizona)...... 3.39 GPA Delta Theta (Arkansas State) Delta Nu (Wayne State)...... 3.39 GPA Beta Chi (Minnesota) Iota Delta (Rose-Hulman)...... 3.35 GPA Beta Mu (Texas) Kappa Psi (Cal Poly-Pomona)...... 3.35 GPA Epsilon Kappa (Lamar) Lambda Mu (Embry Riddle)...... 3.35 GPA Mu Epsilon (California State-Fullerton) Theta Omicron (Indiana State)...... 3.34 GPA Kappa Epsilon (Rockhurst) Tau (North Carolina)...... 3.33 GPA Zeta Tau (Eastern Kentucky)...... 3.31 GPA Chapter Gavel Alpha Sigma (California-Berkeley)...... 3.30 GPA Theta Rho (Northern Arizona) October 12, 2019 Mu Theta (Kent State)...... 3.30 GPA Pi (Washington and Lee)...... 3.30 GPA Alpha Mu (Georgia)...... 3.28 GPA Harvey T. Newell Award Alpha Delta (Georgia Tech)...... 3.27 GPA Most Improved Chapter: Colony at Jacksonville State...... 3.27 GPA Mu Kappa (Northwestern State) Gamma Eta (Southern California)...... 3.27 GPA Epsilon Beta (Valparaiso)...... 3.26 GPA 100+ Man Chapters Delta Lambda (Florida State)...... 3.25 GPA Theta Pi (Alabama-Huntsville)...... 3.24 GPA Alpha Zeta (Arkansas)...... 282 Alpha (Virginia)...... 3.24 GPA Delta Lambda (Florida State)...... 240 Iota Gamma (Nebraska-Kearney)...... 3.24 GPA Epsilon Gamma (Texas Tech)...... 175 Mu Lambda (West Chester)...... 3.22 GPA Epsilon (Virginia Tech)...... 169 Alpha Zeta (Arkansas)...... 3.22 GPA Xi (South Carolina)...... 164 Eta Omicron (Monroe, LA)...... 3.21 GPA Gamma Iota (Mississippi)...... 161 Beta Xi (Wisconsin)...... 3.20 GPA Alpha Xi (Cincinnati)...... 161 Epsilon Phi (Central Arkansas)...... 3.20 GPA Delta Kappa (San Diego State)...... 158 Eta Rho (Northern Kentucky)...... 3.20 GPA Zeta (Tennessee)...... 155 Lambda Gamma (Montclair State)...... 3.20 GPA Delta Xi (Indiana)...... 151 Lambda Zeta (Drexel)...... 3.20 GPA Gamma Beta (Nebraska-Lincoln)...... 147 Theta (Rhodes)...... 3.20 GPA Iota Iota (Michigan State)...... 146 Delta Rho (Linfield)...... 3.18 GPA Beta Upsilon (Colorado Boulder)...... 144 Theta Theta (Texas A&M)...... 3.18 GPA Theta Theta (Texas A&M)...... 143 Delta Xi (Indiana)...... 3.17 GPA Gamma Delta (Arizona)...... 140 Alpha Lambda (Georgetown)...... 3.17 GPA Gamma Chi (Oklahoma State)...... 139 Alpha Rho (Ohio State)...... 3.17 GPA Beta Eta (Illinois)...... 136 Iota Upsilon (Georgia Southern)...... 3.17 GPA Alpha Tau (Utah)...... 136 Epsilon Epsilon (Toledo)...... 3.16 GPA Beta Omicron (Oklahoma)...... 135 Xi (South Carolina)...... 3.16 GPA Iota Sigma (James Madison)...... 135 Alpha Tau (Utah)...... 3.15 GPA Gamma Nu (Iowa)...... 132 Delta Psi (Maryland)...... 3.15 GPA Beta Phi (Purdue)...... 131 Iota Omicron (Santa Clara, CA)...... 3.15 GPA Gamma Alpha (Alabama)...... 130 Lambda Nu (Boston)...... 3.14 GPA Alpha Mu (Georgia)...... 126 Lambda Iota (Central Oklahoma)...... 3.13 GPA Gamma Eta (Southern California)...... 126 Delta Kappa (San Diego State)...... 3.13 GPA Gamma Kappa (Montana State)...... 125 Mu Tau (Northern Colorado)...... 3.13 GPA Alpha Kappa (Missouri S&T)...... 123 Alpha Gamma (Louisiana State)...... 3.12 GPA Omega (Kentucky)...... 122 Beta Omicron (Oklahoma)...... 3.11 GPA Theta Omicron (Indiana State)...... 119 Eta Tau (Austin Peay State)...... 3.11 GPA Gamma Pi (Oregon)...... 118 Upsilon (Auburn)...... 3.11 GPA

8 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | AUTUMN 2020 Upsilon (Auburn)...... 117 Kappa (Transylvania)...... 3.11 GPA Alpha Zeta (Arkansas)...... 30 Alpha Gamma (Louisiana State)...... 117 Kappa Pi (South Dakota)...... 3.10 GPA Alpha Tau (Utah)...... 30 Beta Mu (Texas)...... 114 Delta Chi (Nebraska-Omaha)...... 3.10 GPA Eta Upsilon (Texas-Arlington)...... 30 Beta Tau (Michigan)...... 113 Iota Epsilon (California State-Long Beach)...... 3.10 GPA Gamma Xi (Washington State)...... 29 Beta Chi (Minnesota)...... 112 Lambda Delta (Vermont)...... 3.10 GPA Theta Epsilon (Northeastern State)...... 29 Delta Tau (Arizona State)...... 110 Mu Eta (Methodist)...... 3.10 GPA Mu Sigma (Arkansas Tech)...... 29 Beta Xi (Wisconsin)...... 109 Mu Gamma (Binghamton)...... 3.10 GPA Gamma Rho (Northwestern)...... 28 Theta Psi (Chapman)...... 108 Theta Zeta (Northern Iowa)...... 3.10 GPA Theta Omicron (Indiana State)...... 28 Alpha Nu (Missouri)...... 108 Zeta Alpha A (Kettering)...... 3.10 GPA Beta Beta (Washington)...... 27 Kappa Iota (Rhode Island)...... 108 Mu Rho (Christopher Newport)...... 3.10 GPA Delta Xi (Indiana)...... 27 Delta Chi (Nebraska-Omaha)...... 106 Colony at Northwest Missouri State...... 3.10 GPA Epsilon Lambda (Murray State)...... 27 Zeta Chi (Missouri State)...... 103 Gamma Alpha (Alabama)...... 3.09 GPA Theta Pi (Alabama-Huntsville)...... 27 Gamma Theta (Mississippi State)...... 102 Delta Beta (Bowling Green State)...... 3.09 GPA Epsilon Phi (Central Arkansas)...... 26 Gamma Omega (Miami)...... 101 Epsilon (Virginia Tech)...... 3.08 GPA Iota Gamma (Nebraska-Kearney)...... 26 Alpha Psi (Rutgers)...... 100 Kappa Zeta (Louisville)...... 3.08 GPA Kappa Delta (Boston, MA)...... 100 Lambda Phi (North Carolina-Wilmington)...... 3.08 GPA Epsilon Epsilon (Toledo)...... 100 Alpha Eta (Florida)...... 3.07 GPA PIKE University Zeta Chi (Missouri State)...... 3.07 GPA Highest Annual Attendance Scholarship Cup Epsilon Lambda (Murray State)...... 3.06 GPA Kappa Pi (South Dakota) Kappa Nu (Pacific)...... 3.06 GPA Highest GPA: Theta Psi (Chapman)...... 3.04 GPA Alpha Xi (Cincinnati)...... 3.69 GPA Delta Gamma (Miami)...... 3.02 GPA Recruitment Awards Zeta Omega (Louisiana-Lafayette)...... 3.00 GPA Scholarship Plates Beta Alpha (Pennsylvania State)...... 3.00 GPA Level I Recruitment Recognition Alpha Kappa (Missouri S&T)...... 3.64 GPA Gamma Delta (Arizona)...... 3.00 GPA Iota Beta (California State-Fresno) Alpha Alpha (Duke)...... 3.62 GPA Lambda Epsilon (Alberta)...... 3.00 GPA Mu Tau (Northern Colorado) Omega (Kentucky)...... 3.61 GPA Mu (Presbyterian)...... 3.00 GPA Level II Recruitment Recognition Gamma Rho (Northwestern)...... 3.57 GPA Delta Rho (Linfield) Gamma Sigma (Pittsburgh)...... 3.57 GPA Programming Awards Epsilon Iota (Southeast Missouri State) Epsilon Upsilon (Gannon)...... 3.55 GPA Delta Epsilon (Tennessee-Chattanooga) Athletics Kappa Mu (Wilfrid Laurier) Kappa Epsilon (Rockhurst)...... 3.54 GPA Division I: Epsilon (Virginia Tech) Gamma Upsilon (Tulsa)...... 3.50 GPA Epsilon Phi (Central Arkansas) Division II: Alpha Kappa (Missouri S&T) Iota Gamma (Nebraska-Kearney) Colony at DePaul...... 3.50 GPA Division III: Iota Gamma (Nebraska-Kearney) Colony at California-Los Angeles...... 3.50 GPA Epsilon Gamma (Texas Tech) Gamma Omega (Miami)...... 3.48 GPA Accountability Iota Upsilon (Georgia Southern) Alpha Omega (Kansas State)...... 3.46 GPA Kappa Psi (Cal Poly-Pomona) Level III Recruitment Recognition Sigma (Vanderbilt)...... 3.46 GPA Campus Involvement Delta Rho (Linfield) Gamma Beta (Nebraska)...... 3.46 GPA Gamma Beta (Nebraska) Gamma Phi (Wake Forest)...... 3.45 GPA Community Service Alumni Awards Beta Beta (Washington)...... 3.44 GPA Lambda Iota (Central Oklahoma) Beta Mu (Texas)...... 3.44 GPA Finances Chapter Advisor of the Year Beta Theta (Cornell)...... 3.44 GPA Best Collections Award: John Tate (Central Arkansas, Epsilon Phi ‘87) Zeta (Tennessee)...... 3.42 GPA Omega (Kentucky) Alumni Associations of the Year Lambda Upsilon (McNeese State)...... 3.41 GPA Most Improved Financial Management Award: Acadiana Area Alumni Association Beta Chi (Arizona)...... 3.39 GPA Lambda Chi (Virginia Commonwealth) Las Vegas Area Alumni Association Delta Nu (Wayne State)...... 3.39 GPA Outstanding Financial Operations Award: Northeast Florida Alumni Association Iota Delta (Rose-Hulman)...... 3.35 GPA Epsilon Phi (Central Arkansas) Pee Dee Pikes Alumni Association Kappa Psi (Cal Poly-Pomona)...... 3.35 GPA Health & Safety Huntsville Area Alumni Association Lambda Mu (Embry Riddle)...... 3.35 GPA The DFW Area Alumni Association Theta Omicron (Indiana State)...... 3.34 GPA Best Overall Health & Safety Award: Theta Theta (Texas A&M) Gamma Xi Alumni Association (Washington State) Tau (North Carolina)...... 3.33 GPA Epsilon Lambda Alumni Association (Murray State) Zeta Tau (Eastern Kentucky)...... 3.31 GPA Most Improved Health & Safety Award: Delta Xi (Indiana) Alpha Eta Alumni Association (Florida) Alpha Sigma (California-Berkeley)...... 3.30 GPA Zeta Xi Alumni Association (Western Carolina) Mu Theta (Kent State)...... 3.30 GPA International Fraternity Participation Alpha Rho Alumni Association (Ohio State) Pi (Washington and Lee)...... 3.30 GPA Division I: Beta Upsilon (Colorado) Gamma Epsilon Alumni Association (Utah State) Alpha Mu (Georgia)...... 3.28 GPA Division II: Lambda Zeta (Drexel) Big Sky Alumni Association (Montana State) Alpha Delta (Georgia Tech)...... 3.27 GPA Division III: Kappa Pi (South Dakota) Northeast Arkansas Alumni Association (Arkansas State) Colony at Jacksonville State...... 3.27 GPA Eta Phi Alumni Association (Central Florida) Gamma Eta (Southern California)...... 3.27 GPA Membership Development Mu Tau (Northern Colorado) Lambda Epsilon Alumni Association (Alberta) Epsilon Beta (Valparaiso)...... 3.26 GPA Gamma Chi Alumni Association (Oklahoma State) Delta Lambda (Florida State)...... 3.25 GPA New Member Education Mu Kappa (Northwestern State) Kappa Alumni Association (Transylvania) Theta Pi (Alabama-Huntsville)...... 3.24 GPA Lambda Chi Alumni Association (Virginia Commonwealth) Alpha (Virginia)...... 3.24 GPA Philanthropy Eta Tau Alumni Association (Austin Peay State) Iota Gamma (Nebraska-Kearney)...... 3.24 GPA Epsilon Lambda (Murray State) Eta Omicron Alumni Association (Monroe, LA) Mu Lambda (West Chester)...... 3.22 GPA Recruitment: Delta Psi Alumni Association (Maryland) Alpha Zeta (Arkansas)...... 3.22 GPA Division I: Alpha Omega (Kansas State) Theta Omicron Alumni Association (Indiana State) Eta Omicron (Monroe, LA)...... 3.21 GPA Division II: Kappa Zeta (Louisville) Zeta Chi Alumni Association (Missouri State) Beta Xi (Wisconsin)...... 3.20 GPA Division III: Gamma Upsilon (Tulsa) Beta Delta Alumni Association (New Mexico) Epsilon Phi (Central Arkansas)...... 3.20 GPA Eta Rho (Northern Kentucky)...... 3.20 GPA Ritual Alumni Advisory Boards of the Year Lambda Gamma (Montclair State)...... 3.20 GPA Theta Omicron (Indiana State) Gamma Xi (Washington State) Lambda Zeta (Drexel)...... 3.20 GPA Beta Mu (Texas) Theta (Rhodes)...... 3.20 GPA Alpha Gamma (Louisiana State) Delta Rho (Linfield)...... 3.18 GPA PIKE U 25 Man Commitment Kappa Pi (South Dakota) Theta Theta (Texas A&M)...... 3.18 GPA Kappa Pi (South Dakota)...... 63 Eta Rho (Northern Kentucky) Delta Xi (Indiana)...... 3.17 GPA Beta Upsilon (Colorado)...... 52 Lambda Rho (North Carolina-Greensboro) Alpha Lambda (Georgetown)...... 3.17 GPA Lambda Zeta (Drexel)...... 47 Lambda Epsilon (Alberta) Alpha Rho (Ohio State)...... 3.17 GPA Lambda Iota (Central Oklahoma)...... 40 Lambda Chi (Virginia Commonwealth) Iota Upsilon (Georgia Southern)...... 3.17 GPA Delta Lambda (Florida State)...... 37 Kappa (Transylvania) Epsilon Epsilon (Toledo)...... 3.16 GPA Delta Chi (Nebraska-Omaha)...... 37 Zeta Chi (Missouri State) Xi (South Carolina)...... 3.16 GPA Zeta Sigma (Florida Tech)...... 37 Theta Pi (Alabama-Huntsville) Alpha Tau (Utah)...... 3.15 GPA Alpha Omega (Kansas State)...... 36 Theta Omicron (Indiana State) Delta Psi (Maryland)...... 3.15 GPA Omega (Kentucky)...... 35 Zeta Epsilon (Western Kentucky) Iota Omicron (Santa Clara, CA)...... 3.15 GPA Delta Kappa (San Diego State)...... 35 Delta Lambda (Florida State ) Lambda Nu (Boston)...... 3.14 GPA Beta Chi (Minnesota)...... 34 Lambda Iota (Central Oklahoma)...... 3.13 GPA Iota Delta (Rose-Hulman)...... 34 Delta Kappa (San Diego State)...... 3.13 GPA Alpha Kappa (Missouri S&T)...... 33 Real Estate Awards - See page 14 Mu Tau (Northern Colorado)...... 3.13 GPA Delta Rho (Linfield)...... 33 Alpha Gamma (Louisiana State)...... 3.12 GPA Alpha Xi (Cincinnati)...... 32 Robertson Award - See page 16 Beta Omicron (Oklahoma)...... 3.11 GPA Gamma Upsilon (Tulsa)...... 32 Eta Tau (Austin Peay State)...... 3.11 GPA Zeta Chi (Missouri State)...... 31 Upsilon (Auburn)...... 3.11 GPA Eta Omicron (Monroe LA)...... 31

AUTUMN 2020 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 9 YEAR IN REVIEW

2019-20: A YEAR TO REMEMBER …and one we’ll never forget

ypically, the headline above in these time highs, and stories of positive chapter and member Tpages would be followed by stories of experiences could be found aplenty. New chapter facilities chapter and member accomplishments. were being renovated or acquired for Pi Kappa Alpha at Statistics and illustrations highlighting Texas, Utah, and Kansas, among others. Local volunteers record academic performance, recruitment, had stepped up with 91 percent of chapters having and philanthropic dollars raised among accredited advisors and 85 percent with full advisory countless other data points. We could have boards. The Fraternity, through the generosity of the PIKE done that again here, but it seemed a bit Foundation had launched ULifeline (www.pike.ulifeline.org) hollow considering Pi Kappa Alpha’s world to provide much needed mental health assistance to its Justin A. Buck changed in early March, and every member members. The Fraternity industry, after a three-year legal (Southeast along with it. Representing the Fraternity, I battle, saw Harvard reverse its discriminatory policy Missouri State, had just participated in the special initiation against single sex organizations. Full of promise indeed. Epsilon Iota ’96) of Past International President Pat Talley’s son Executive Vice on March 7th and then attended a promising While its difficult to pinpoint a specific date, President expansion presentation in San Luis Obispo, the world changed in early to mid-March, and California, home to our silent Iota Theta Pi Kappa Alpha’s place within it changed too. Somewhere Chapter, the following week with over 25 alumni. I could between March 1st and March 15th almost every not have imagined that would be the last time I traveled university where Pi Kappa Alpha was located transitioned on Fraternity business, and none of us could have to “virtual” classes. Many students returned home, imagined how our lives have been impacted since that meaning most chapter activities and meetings were time. canceled. Spring new members had their initiations postponed. Housing corporations saw many of their , Pi Kappa Alpha When the past year started facilities close or had residents leaving early. There was already found itself in one of its more challenging eras immediate and unpredictable uncertainty, disruption, and operationally in the past 40 years. Over the past 10 years, anxiety abound. the Fraternity had experienced a net loss of 17 chapters, highlighted by 29 chapter suspensions in the last three What happened next speaks to the perseverance and years alone. Most of these losses due to self-inflicted leadership that exists throughout Pi Kappa Alpha. From wounds and the inability of members to adhere to undergraduate members and officers, to local volunteers, Fraternity Standards. These outcomes had corresponding International Leadership including the Supreme Council impacts on recruitment, initiations, opportunities for and Fraternity staff; plans and stories of transition, engagement with PIKE University, and Pi Kappa Alpha’s adaptation, and resiliency emerged. The actions taken by total number of undergraduates. For many of these these leaders at all levels of the organization reaffirmed metrics, we returned to levels last experienced over the importance of friendship, love, and truth; and that 10 years ago. The Fraternity also fell below 200 active a pandemic was not going to permanently derail an chapters for the first time since 1996. organization that had evolved and excelled for over 152 Numerous environmental factors which have been years. highlighted in these pages previously contributed to the Chapters maintained regular communication with difficulties. Decreasing male enrollment; challenges to Fraternity staff, keeping it apprised of member, university, maintaining single sex status; freedom of association and and housing statuses. “Zoom Chapter Meetings” became recruitment; system wide shutdowns lacking due process; the norm, and the pivot to virtual operations occurred and increased legal expenses along with local zoning relatively quickly. Fraternity staff stopped conducting restrictions negatively impacting local house corporations in-person support on March 15th. Four chapter only added to the challenges. installations were postponed. A COVID-19 resource page Despite these negative headwinds, 2019-20 began full was established and updated regularly. Pi Kappa Alpha of promise. Through December 31st, chapter recruitment participated in the NIC (North-American Interfraternity and initiation results had rebounded successfully, and Conference) Think Tank (https://nicfraternity.org/ the Fraternity was on track to add five new chapters to the thinktank/) to provide perspective and resources from ranks. Members’ engagement and participation in the all corners of the fraternity industry. The Supreme PIKE University Academy and the Marvin & Nancy Dennis Council made the difficult decision to postpone the 2020 Chapter Executives Conference had both achieved their International Convention to January, the first time such highest levels in the past five years. Interaction through an action had occurred since WWII. International awards the Pi Kappa Alpha social media channels had reached all were presented virtually the first week of August.

10 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | AUTUMN 2020 None of this is to imply this transition or any of these decisions have been easy, nor is it to assume that all the decisions will work out as expected. To think that any chapter president, volunteer, High Level Components of THE PIKE PLAN include: or national officer has the playbook to manage through a pandemic and period of social unrest  Continuing to track the changes in university and local community would be unreasonable. statuses. With operations at 212 different locations, we have seen almost 212 different plans which continue to evolve daily, impacting chapters Following some initial contingency planning and and members differently. assessment, International President Mark Dziatczak hosted an international officer call which provided  Providing the latest CDC guidance along with opportunities for chapters updates and needs across the organization. On this to procure the necessary PPE and safety supplies. call, The PIKE Plan was first presented, including  a comprehensive, flexible approach; identifying Best in class virtual resources. Everything from recruitment and the priorities over the short, mid, and long term to continued utilization of Chapter Builder, to new member education, ensure chapters and members were provided modified and virtual initiations, and volunteer support. All of which the necessary resources to maintain effective can be accessed through the COVID microsite: https://place.pikes.org/ operations during this time of uncertainty. All these or through the Fraternity’s website directly. resources and priorities have been designed with  Traditional consultant visits have been converted to a 4-phase format ensuring that Pi Kappa Alpha members receive a for the fall which will allow for greater frequency of support and focus valuable return on their investment and continued on priority topics. affiliation with the organization.  Providing Zoom accounts for all chapters. While many universities The chart at right sets forth just a few of the priority objectives which have been occurring as provided this access to all students, we found that nearly half of PIKE Pi Kappa Alpha also embarked on the latest and Chapters had no way to interact with their members. most comprehensive strategic planning effort in  Flexible Financial Planning. Realizing that every member, chapter, and its history. A process which began in August 2019, the Fraternity as a whole are experiencing financial difficulty. Resources along with the assistance of The Connell Group, have been created and actions taken to mitigate those difficulties and this process could arguably not have happened at will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. a better time. As noted previously, the Fraternity was already at a major inflection point, and the last  An enhanced focus on Mental Health Resources. In a time when six months have only heightened those challenges mental health challenges were already at an all time high, increasing and the need for us to evaluate our organization the resources and access to support for members and their families. from top to bottom in order to ensure our future Beyond mental health, all the Fraternity’s Health & Safety resources relevance and success. The renewed purpose are being reviewed to ensure virtual availability, delivery, and compre- statement and strategic priorities which will hensive content. emerge will assist Pi Kappa Alpha in making sure it continues to provide relevant value to its members,  Conversion of Fall Leadership Summits to a virtual format. Realizing host institutions, and the communities in which current restrictions will prevent fall Summits from occurring in person, we operate. There will obviously be much more to securing the necessary technology to provide current and aspiring leaders come on this front in the coming months and years the opportunity to participate and learn the valuable skills necessary to in these pages and beyond. lead their chapters effectively and develop as young men. The ability to host an in-person CEC/Convention in January is also being monitored. In closing, I have been immensely impressed by the calm, confident, and competitive mindset  Diversity & Inclusion: Building off the Supreme Council’s position which Pi Kappa Alpha members have shown statement, a working group has been established which will be ex- throughout the organization. Competition, not panded to include a variety of Pi Kappa Alpha voices. This group will in the sense of winning or losing an intramural lean on subject matter experts to help guide the Fraternity through game, but competition in ensuring a way for the process of exploring how we can create additional support and Pi Kappa Alpha to succeed not only during this time education to address inequality and better understand our history of great uncertainty, but emerging on the other while positioning Pi Kappa Alpha to be a more diverse, equitable, and side as a more focused and highly functioning inclusive organization. organization. These challenges are far from over, but I remain supremely confident and humbled by  Alumni Mentorship & Networking. Long a priority, the need for this the actions of so many over the past six months. type of solution to connect undergraduate leaders with mentors and opportunities has been heightened during these times. I am proud to be part of an organization with such exceptional leadership and look forward to working  THE TRUE PIKE EXPERIENCE. Having experienced a successful beta through whatever the future throws at all of us, test over the past three years, the investment in the digitization of with each of you. this curriculum and the ability for members to measure engagement through gamification. In the bonds of phi phi kappa alpha.

AUTUMN 2020 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 11 12 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | AUTUMN 2020 RECRUITMENT

OPPORTUNITY DURING A TIME OF UNCERTAINTY New students are looking for friends and opportunities. by Caleb J. Vander Lugt This is the time to win recruitment on your campus.

ven at a recruitment settings, making it harder to strong handshake. Other factors such as event, it is not the host chapter meetings, voice inflection, tone of voice, a smile, Efood or the ac- assign tasks, and prepare and eye contact are just as important. All tivity that sells the for recruitment. As these things can be incredibly impactful recruits on PIKE. chapters get ready in a virtual setting. The concept of sincere It’s the members. for the fall recruit- friendliness does not change when the Our rush formula ment seasons, conversation is moved from in-person to states, “the rushee some campuses a virtual platform. It is still important to will join the best are expected to make the conversation about the recruit fraternity he can be strictly virtual rather than talking about yourself or PIKE, find where he while others may that will come later. During the first few believes he has have a mix of both interactions with a potential recruit, it is the most friends.” in-person classes important to keep the basics in mind. The This formula still and virtual classes. basics of recruitment are simple: have holds true in a virtual Despite the challenges great eye contact, make the conversation setting. These recruits fraternities will face this about them, keep frequent contact, and have been socially isolated fall, PIKE chapters across emphasize the importance of legacies. for months without being able the country have an opportu- Any interaction is good interaction, to attend summer orientations or nity to capitalize on recruitment. whether the interaction is over the phone, gather with their friends. They are now When asked about the current environ- through text messaging, Facetime, or Zoom looking ahead to college, and there are ment surrounding recruitment, Barnes ex- calls. These interactions make a potential some uncertainties there, too. They are pressed there is “opportunity during a time recruit feel special. When a recruit is on the looking for new friends and new opportu- of uncertainty”. Barnes is a key developer of phone, do not sell him PIKE. He will not nities. This is the time to win recruitment PIKE’s recruitment concepts and theories buy. Instead, make the conversation about on your campus. When others may be that are still recognized today. Barnes and him. Ask about his interests and hobbies, hesitant, this is the time to be aggressive. Russell firmly believe our chapters have a and what he is looking forward to this fall. Bring it back to basics. great opportunity to set themselves apart The advantage to virtual interactions is how Earlier this summer I had the opportu- from other fraternities on their campuses. available they are. This makes it easier to nity to speak with Delta Lambda Chapter’s Russell said, “Whoever agitates the water stay in frequent contact. (Florida State) Charlie Barnes ’65 and will have a clear path to victory.” What does Remember Will Smith in The Pursuit of recruitment advisor Doug Russell ’79. that mean? He believes in bringing it back Happyness? Do not put the phone back on Both men served as Fraternity staff and to the basics. Recruitment does not need the cradle. After you have a conversation are passionate about fraternity recruit- to be difficult, and that goes for digital re- with one recruit, call another, and another, ment. Delta Lambda Chapter has been a cruitment as well. The downside to digital and then follow up after a few days. This can powerhouse for recruitment, not only on recruitment is the fact you cannot shake be difficult when the responsibilities fall Florida State’s campus, but throughout hands. One of PIKE’s basic, and arguably on the shoulders of one person, but we do the country. Barnes and Russell take an most well-known, recruitment concepts not have any chapters of one. Our chapters aggressive approach to recruitment, and is the one-two punch, a strong visual im- are filled with men who can have intimate their guidance on the chapter’s program pression followed by sincere friendliness. conversations with recruits and help their is key to their success. The handshake is certainly a factor in a chapter win recruitment. Be efficient with strong one-two punch, but when that is The past few months have introduced your time and your manpower. This is removed, the concept does not change. new challenges to businesses, universities, an opportunity to be aggressive and set Even in a virtual setting, chapter members and fraternities alike. Social distancing and yourself apart from the other fraternities can create a strong visual impression and v stay-at-home orders have restricted large on your campuses. follow with sincere friendliness. gatherings of people, and in some cases, any gatherings at all. Specifically, fraternity A strong visual impression is much interaction has been restricted to virtual more than dressing the part or having a

AUTUMN 2020 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 13 CHAPTER HOUSING 2020 International Work Day Even during these unprecedented times, a significant number of chapters still accomplished events.

ork Day, supported by the International Since Work Day was founded, 8,791 improvement WFraternity’s Finance & Real Estate Depart- projects have been completed at a total cost of ment, is a day-long event set by the chapter or $4,968,243. These events included the involve- house corporation, dedicated to renovation and ment of 77,750 alumni, students, parents, and house improvement projects. Every chapter who friends. While a considerable amount of valuable participated in the 2020 Work Day received a work has been completed for the betterment of • 36 chapters recognition plaque and a banner. Each award PIKE houses everywhere, a number of volunteer participated winner received a plaque and a $100 gift certifi- house corporation boards have also been created cate to a local hardware store. The Overall Work and/or enhanced in conjunction with the Work • 141 individual Day winner took home a trophy as well as a $500 Day endeavors. projects completed grant for additional improvements to their facility. • $72,082 in housing improvements 2020 International Work Day Award Winners • 1,323 participants (members, alumni, Louisiana State University Resurfaced and painted the entire basketball court, upgraded living guests) Alpha Gamma Chapter room furniture and accessories, mulched and replanted all landscaping, pressure washed back deck and entire house, and installed a Best Overall Work Day • 5,908 hours worked chapter entertainment system.

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Florida Institute of Technology Built a gazebo, built a storage room, stained the Zeta Sigma Chapter dock, and mounted spotlights outside. How to Get Involved with Best Exterior Project Award 2021 International Work Day Chapters or House Corporations Registration can be completed via the Fraternity’s website or by contacting the Finance & Real Estate Department at 901-333-2787 or [email protected]. All participating chapters will receive: • a free gift (if registered by the deadline), and • a Work Day Planning Kit that explains how to host the event and take advantage of many incentives offered by the International Fraternity. Alumni, Parents and Guests In late February, watch for an invitation and check the International Fraternity’s website to see if and when your chapter or the chapter nearest you ΖΣ ΖΣ is participating. Visit pikes.org/workday

14 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | AUTUMN 2020 to see who’s signed up, and to register. Monroe, Louisiana Kettering University Louisiana State University Eta Omicron Chapter Zeta Alpha A Chapter Alpha Gamma Chapter Alumni Participation Award Best Interior Project Award Manpower Award

The men had six alumni participate in Repainted the chapter room, laid new Members and guests spent a total of 711 various improvement projects around their trim in all the rooms and hallways, replaced hours working on the basketball court, house, which included: replacing planking the attic trapdoor, built new trash disposal, living room, landscaping, and pressure on the deck, painting the basketball court, and updated numerous light fixtures. washing. painting, and washing the decks.

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House of the Year (Iota Delta Chapter at Rose-Hulman) and Improvement Project of the ΗΟ Year (Delta Theta Chapter, Arkansas State) will be featured in the winter Shield & Diamond.

2020 International Work Day Participating Chapters

Theta Chapter (Rhodes) Epsilon Upsilon Chapter (Gannon)

Tau Chapter (North Carolina) Zeta Alpha A Chapter (Kettering)

Phi Chapter (Roanoke) Zeta Beta Chapter (Delta State)

Alpha Gamma Chapter (Louisiana State) Zeta Lambda Chapter (Adrian)

Alpha Zeta Chapter (Arkansas) Zeta Sigma Chapter (Florida Tech)

Alpha Nu Chapter (Missouri) Zeta Phi Chapter (St. Louis, MO)

Alpha Omicron Chapter (Southwestern) Zeta Chi Chapter (Missouri State)

Beta Alpha Chapter (Pennsylvania State) Zeta Omega Chapter (Louisiana-Lafayette)

Gamma Delta Chapter (Arizona) Eta Kappa Chapter (South Alabama)

Gamma Iota Chapter (Mississippi) Eta Omicron Chapter (Monroe, LA)

Gamma Kappa Chapter (Montana State) Theta Theta Chapter (Texas A&M)

Delta Gamma Chapter (Miami University) Theta Omicron Chapter (Indiana State)

Delta Epsilon Chapter (Tennessee-Chattanooga) Theta Sigma Chapter (Winthrop)

Delta Theta Chapter (Arkansas State) Theta Tau Chapter (California State-Sacramento)

Delta Kappa Chapter (San Diego State) Kappa Mu Chapter (Wilfrid Laurier)

Delta Nu Chapter (Wayne State) Lambda Iota Chapter (Central Oklahoma)

Delta Sigma Chapter (Bradley) Mu Kappa Chapter (Northwestern State)

Delta Chi Chapter (Nebraska-Omaha) Mu Tau Chapter (Northern Colorado)

AUTUMN 2020 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 15 2020 ROBERTSON MOST OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE AWARD Tulsa Graduate Receives Fraternity’s Highest Undergraduate Honor

atthew King is the 2020 recipient Brother King has served his local Mof the Robertson Most Outstand- community tirelessly by volunteering ing Undergraduate Award. Brother King for the Tulsa Area United Way, Big is a 2016 initiate of Gamma Upsilon Brothers Big Sisters Tulsa, True Blue Chapter (Tulsa). He graduated summa Neighbors, Up With Trees, Foodbank cum laude from the University of Tulsa of Eastern Oklahoma, and Crosstown in May 2020 with a bachelor of science Education Center. degree in computer information systems Additionally, King served as a student and minors in computer science and trainer for Bringing In The Bystander, cybersecurity. a program designed to raise awareness King was recognized as a University and reduce sexual assault cases on of Tulsa Presidential Scholar, the most campus and in the community. He was prestigious academic merit award also a founding member and player on bestowed by the University. He earned the Tulsa Club Golf team and the Tulsa several awards for his outstanding Club Baseball team. academic performance, including the Matthew King King is from Elkhorn, Nebraska, and 2018 Colins College of Business Out- King also spent a considerable amount is the son of Lori and Scott King. He is standing Scholar, and was invited to join of time working with professors and staff currently living in Omaha, Nebraska, and numerous honorary societies including to develop curriculum for the University’s working in cybersecurity at True Digital Mortar Board Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma, master of science program in cyber security. Security. He received a $2,500 scholarship Beta Gamma Sigma, and Phi Kappa Phi. for his achievement and will have an op- Brother King is also a member of Order Fraternally, Brother King served Gamma portunity to address his peers at the 2021 of Omega Greek Honor Society, where he Upsilon Chapter in numerous leadership Marvin & Nancy Dennis Chapter Executives served as president from 2018-19. He was positions including president, treasurer, Conference. named to the President’s 4.0 Honor Roll secretary, and new member at large. In seven times and served as a TU University 2016, his brothers voted him New Member The PIKE Foundation ambassador. King was awarded a grant of the Year. He served on the Interfraternity would also like to con- for professionals performing research Council and was named IFC Outstanding gratulate the 2020 Rob- for the advancement of science and tech- Leader in 2019. He also achieved PIKE ertson Most Outstanding nology from the Oklahoma Center for the University Gold Level Certification. Undergraduate Award Advancement of Science and Technology. finalist Jacob N. Bruce (Kentucky, Omega ’18).

SABRE & KEY HONOR SOCIETY Each year, the PIKE Foundation recognizes Pi Kappa Alpha’s most exceptional undergraduates through the Sabre & Key Honor Society. Inductees have completed 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours and are considered in good standing with their college/university and their chapter. They have demonstrated exemplary scholastic achievement and leadership skills in the chapter and on campus. Members must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and they must be in the top 10% of their class. Congratulations to these 2019-2020 Sabre & Key Honor Society inductees:

Aaron D. Barfield (Monroe, LA, Eta Omicron ’17) Daniel J. Lienhard (Tulsa, Gamma Upsilon ’17) Ryan T. Campbell (Monroe, LA, Eta Omicron ’18) Jason R. Parker II (Monroe, LA, Eta Omicron ’18) Gage E. Gonzalez (Monroe, LA, Eta Omicron ’17)

A complete listing of Sabre and Key Honor Society members can be found online at pikes.org/pike-foundation/pike-foundation-for-students/sabre-and-key-honor-society

16 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | AUTUMN 2020 2019 YEAR END STATISTICS

THE PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL Members of the President’s Council are alumni and friends of Pi Kappa Alpha who are investing in the future prosperity of the Fraternity with an annual, tax-deductible gift of $1,000 or more ($500 or more if the member is 30 years of age or younger). The Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation is pleased to welcome the following supporters who have joined the President’s Council between October 09, 2019 and July 8, 2020.

Sigma (Vanderbilt) Gamma Psi (Louisiana Tech) Zeta Iota (Old Dominion) Jack Stalker ’19 George W. Levert Jr. ’65 Tarik J. Terry ’16 Alpha Kappa (Missouri S&T) Gamma Omega (Miami) Eta Alpha (Clemson) Perrin R. Roller ’04 Felix Perez ’19 Kevin P. Shannon ’79 Alpha Xi (Cincinnati) Delta Beta (Bowling Green State) Eta Epsilon (Angelo State) John M. Mang ’84 Richard L. Mason ’60 James P. Cox’94 Glen A. Weissenberger ’65 Delta Sigma (Bradley) Theta Sigma (Winthrop) Beta Mu (Texas) Dainius K. Valiukenas ’67 Jason S. Ziegler ’94 Russell T. Keene ’80 Delta Tau (Arizona State) Iota Alpha (Wyoming) Beta Pi (Pennsylvania) S. Christopher Gale ’76 Michael L. Jacobsen ’04 William A. Scott ’76 Delta Upsilon (Stetson) Iota Beta (California State-Fresno) Beta Tau (Michigan) Peter S. Whitney Jr. ’87 Robert Orozco Jr. ’96 Burke E. Raine ’98 Delta Chi (Nebraska-Omaha) Iota Mu (Southern Illinois) Beta Upsilon (Colorado) Kyle N. Pane ’14 Anthony M. Svach ’90 John T. Alderman ’88 Epsilon (Virginia Tech) Kappa Theta (George Mason) Gamma Delta (Arizona) Travis E. Hardy ’00 James W. Twaddell IV ’95 Shon C. Gale ’10 Epsilon Kappa (Lamar) Kappa Phi (California-San Diego) Gamma Epsilon (Utah State) P. Charles Eldemire ’74 Anthony J. Fiori ’97 Jeremy K. Selley ’97 Epsilon Omicron (Stephen F. Austin State) Kappa Psi (Cal Poly Pomona) Gamma Theta (Mississippi State) Joseph H. Argue III ’68 Blake A. Orlando ’98 David A. Eldridge ’05 Epsilon Sigma (Tennessee-Martin) Lambda Zeta (Drexel) Gamma Tau (Rensselaer) William J. Hensley ’77 David A. Batty ’02 Glenn O. Brown ’51 David T. Menachery ’98

AUTUMN 2020 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 17 Student donors are supporting the Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation with gifts to the φφκα Club. Participation in 2019-2020 included nearly 4,000 PIKE student members; 48 chapters; and one colony have achieved 100% participation status with total donations exceeding $80,000. Proceeds of gifts at the φφκα Club level benefit the Chapter Endowment Fund of the donor’s chapter. Scholarships issued from a chapter’s endowment benefit students in several ways, including underwriting scholarships for participation in PIKE University leadership events. We would like to recognize the following chapters and individuals who have joined the φφκα Club as of June 30, 2020.

CHAPTERS Epsilon (Virginia Tech) Gamma Tau (Rensselaer) Eta Kappa (South Alabama) Kappa (Transylvania) Gamma Upsilon (Tulsa) Eta Omicron (Monroe, LA) Omega (Kentucky) Gamma Chi (Oklahoma State) Eta Rho (Northern Kentucky) Alpha Zeta (Arkansas) Delta Theta (Arkansas State) Theta Theta (Texas A&M) Alpha Iota (Millsaps) Delta Mu (Southern Mississippi) Theta Pi (Alabama-Huntsville) Alpha Kappa (Missouri S&T) Delta Xi (Indiana) Theta Omicron (Indiana State) Alpha Xi (Cincinnati) Delta Rho (Linfield) Theta Psi (Chapman) Alpha Rho (Ohio State) Delta Chi (Nebraska-Omaha) Iota Gamma (Nebraska-Kearney) Alpha Omega (Kansas State) Epsilon Epsilon (Toledo) Iota Delta (Rose-Hulman) Beta Beta (Washington) Epsilon Kappa (Lamar) Kappa Pi (South Dakota) Beta Theta (Cornell) Epsilon Lambda (Murray State) Kappa Psi (Cal Poly Pomona) Beta Omicron (Oklahoma) Epsilon Upsilon (Gannon) Lambda Delta (Vermont) Gamma Beta (Nebraska) Epsilon Phi (Central Arkansas) Lambda Iota (Central Oklahoma) Gamma Delta (Arizona) Zeta Mu (Idaho) Lambda Phi (North Carolina-Wilmington) Gamma Kappa (Montana State) Zeta Sigma (Florida Tech) Mu Epsilon (California State-Fullerton) Gamma Xi (Washington State) Zeta Omega (Louisiana-Lafayette) Colony at Delaware

INDIVIDUALS

Erik Alanis (Texas-Arlington, Eta Upsilon ’18) Quinten J. Henry (Angelo State, Eta Epsilon ’17) Ronak Bhagia (Pennsylvania, Beta Pi ’19) Caleb M. Jones (Pittsburg State, Epsilon Chi ’17) Brady A. Black (Winthrop, Theta Sigma ’19) Connor B. Kelly (Winthrop, Theta Sigma ’18) Shayne Brenner (Bridgewater State, Mu Xi ’18) Johnathan D. Leggington (Lamar, Epsilon Kappa ’19) Jesse Bunn (Texas-Arlington, Eta Upsilon ’19) Holden A. Lewis (Lamar, Epsilon Kappa ’18) Alan Calvillo (Texas-Arlington, Eta Upsilon ’18) M. Kade Moore (Northeastern State, Theta Epsilon ’18) Jamie Orozco Campos (Cal Poly Pomona, Kappa Psi ’19) Justin Nguyen (Virginia Commonwealth, Lambda Chi ’19) Daniel E. Christensen (East Central, Epsilon Omega ’16) Braden J. Schroeder (Indiana Southeast, Theta Kappa ’17) Adam Cullen (Cal Poly Pomona, Kappa Psi ’19) Tyler J. St. Clair (Virginia Commonwealth, Lambda Chi ’18) Daniel Delafuente Jr. (Lamar, Epsilon Kappa ’19) Eric M. Torres (Lamar, Epsilon Kappa ’18) D’Angelo D. Dunning (Lamar, Epsilon Kappa ’18) Preston Whalen (Cal Poly Pomona, Kappa Psi ’19) Garret M. Durr (Pittsburg State, Epsilon Chi ’19) Will Young (Delta State, Zeta Beta ’18) Sebastian Guerra (California State-Long Beach, Iota Epsilon ’18)

Are you φφκα? To join Pi Kappa Alpha’s list of loyal undergraduate donors, contact Director of Annual Giving Cecily Hurt at 901-259-2727 or 18 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | AUTUMN 2020 [email protected]. Or join online at www.pikefoundation.org. CUMULATIVE GIVING SOCIETIES The Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation is pleased to recognize the following donors who have moved into a new cumulative giving society during the period April 15, 2020, through July 15, 2020.

1868 SOCIETY

John L. Layton (Florida, Alpha Eta ’51)

FOUNDERS SOCIETY

Joseph P. Egan (Central Florida, Eta Phi ’89)

JUNIOR FOUNDERS SOCIETY

Stuart Wier Ford (Texas, Beta Mu ’76)

SABRE & KEY SOCIETY

Howard H. Bell* (Missouri, Alpha Nu ’46) Steven A. Raben (Southwestern, Alpha Omicron ’59) Alfred C. Perone Jr. (Indiana State, Theta Omicron ’78) Chester J. Sheffield(Virginia Tech, Epsilon ’71)

GARNET & GOLD SOCIETY

Carl Edward Anderson (East Central, Epsilon Omega ’82) David J. Malinowski (Rutgers, Alpha Psi ’95) Danny R. Antrobus (Northern Kentucky, Eta Rho ’72) F. Pierce Noble IV (Southern Methodist, Beta Zeta ’62) Ethan R. Basch (Miami University, Delta Gamma ’06) F. Gibson Surles (Texas A&M, Theta Theta ’81) Jeremy L. Baxley (Georgia Southern, Iota Upsilon ’96) George M. Talton IV (Monroe, LA, Eta Omicron ’93) Robert L. Butcher (Georgia Southern, Iota Upsilon ’93) William R. Thomas (Texas, Beta Mu ’75) Jeffrey Daniel Hamblen (Virginia Tech, Epsilon ’76) Justin D. True (Old Dominion, Zeta Iota ’08) Donald E. Hazen (Iowa State, Alpha Phi ’59) Paul Bryan Vaughn (Oklahoma State, Gamma Chi ’88) Scott K. Lampe (Boone NC, Iota Psi ’94) Neill B. Walsdorf Jr. (Texas, Beta Mu ’79) Frank Quarles Lassiter (Alabama, Gamma Alpha ’96) Christopher M. Zayas (Angelo State, Eta Epsilon ’04) Jon M. Lear (Utah, Alpha Tau ’69)

LILY OF THE VALLEY SOCIETY

Benjamin J. Allemann (Nebraska-Kearney, Iota Gamma ’04) Timothy A. Martin (Embry-Riddle, Lambda Mu ’08) Steven Z. Antone (Michigan, Beta Tau ’95) John R. Mohr (Indiana, Delta Xi ’65) J.C. Blackmon (Delta State, Zeta Beta ’13) Michael E. Montgomery (Delta State, Zeta Beta ’97) Lester W. Broadhead Jr. (Utah State, Gamma Epsilon ’88) John B. Snell (Wisconsin, Beta Xi ’55) George W. English V (Charleston, Lambda Kappa ’06) Jack Stalker (Vanderbilt, Sigma ’19) Eric P. Johnson (Kennesaw State, Mu Beta ’12) Nathan R. Summerfield (Nebraska-Kearney, Iota Gamma ’07) Douglas L. Jones (Texas, Beta Mu ’73) Frank M. Thullbery (Florida, Alpha Eta ’49) George E. Kalinowsky Jr. (East Carolina, Epsilon Mu ’66) Aaron P. Weber (Tulsa, Gamma Upsilon ’01)

SHIELD & DIAMOND SOCIETY

Cliff O. Bath Jr. (Wayne State, Delta Nu ’50) Travis R. Lavergne (McNeese State, Lambda Upsilon ’10) Gabe D. Bryan (Texas Tech, Epsilon Gamma ’03) Joshua M. Mauney (Western Carolina, Zeta Xi ’11) Jack E. Dinkel* (Iowa State, Alpha Phi ’48) David T. Menachery (Rensselaer, Gamma Tau ’98) Patrick H. Flanagin (Arkansas State, Delta Theta ’67) Kevin P. Shannon (Clemson, Eta Alpha ’79) Michael G. Grunewald (Tulsa, Gamma Upsilon ’99) Jay S. Turner (Texas Tech, Epsilon Gamma ’72) Samir M. Hafiz (Western Carolina, Zeta Xi ’10) Daniel L. Waterhouse (California State-Fresno, Iota Beta ’12) Lawrence Alan Israeloff (Pennsylvania, Beta Pi ’83) Eddie Pounds White Jr. (Texas-Arlington, Eta Upsilon ’87)

AUTUMN 2020 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 19 2020 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HARVEY T. NEWELL MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Michael Ainslie (Vanderbilt, Sigma ’62) - A Nose for Trouble Thomas W. MacVaugh (Lehigh, Gamma Lambda ’67) - The Haddonfield Chronicles, a memoir of growing up in Haddonfield, New Jersey John C. McManus (Missouri, Alpha Nu ’84) - Fire and Fortitude: The US Army in the Pacific War, 1941-1943 Bruno Serato (Chapman, Theta Psi ’17) - The Power of Pasta (A Celebrity Chef’s Mission to Feed America’s Hungry Children) Tim Siegel (Texas Tech, Epsilon Gamma ’19) - It’s in God’s Hands (A Story of Perseverance and Hope After a Son’s Traumatic Brain Injury) Edward A. Pease (Indiana, Delta Xi ’71) - donated a four-volume collection of books on adventures in paranormal archaeology by Jerry A. Maddox (Emory, Beta Kappa ’55) - Marquis Who’s Who in W. J. Cherf (Indiana, Delta Xi ’73): The Magician’s Tomb, Netherworld’s America, 2019 (72nd Edition) includes an expanded biography of Gate, Dhampirica, and Hallowed Promises. Jerry Maddox Ross Bernstein (Minnesota, Beta Chi ’88) - Raising Lombardi (What it Takes to Claim Football’s Ultimate Prize)

2020 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FREEMAN H. HART MEMORIAL MUSEUM

Charles R. Barnes II (Florida State, Delta Lambda ’65) Joseph D. Guidi (Pacific, Kappa Nu ’16), Jacob Bruce (Kentucky, A collection of chapter publications gathered during his career as Omega ’18), and Zach Gaubert (Kentucky, Omega ’18) the National Rush Director. The collection includes rush booklets, Jeweled badge made available by Paul Knapp (Kentucky, Omega ’48) brochures, PikeBoy, Pikes Illustrated, and publications from the Greek office or IFC for 109 chapters John R. Guroy (Ohio State, Alpha Rho ’71) Sports cards of some of Pi Kappa Alpha’s professional sports Justin A. Buck (Southeast Missouri State, Epsilon Iota ’96) athletes including Lou Burdette, Horace Grant, Dan Issel, Garth Sports cards of professional basketball player Kent Bazemore Jax and Wes Fesler (Old Dominion, Zeta Iota ’11) Christopher William Jones (Transylvania, Kappa ’97) Joseph Carter (Wofford, Nu ’57) Original Kappa Chapter minutes from 1926-36, 1927 Manual, 1958 90th Anniversary Convention Commemorative Plate and 1913 Dagger & Key

J. Scott Campbell (Texas Tech, Epsilon Gamma ’74) John C. McFarland (Georgia Tech, Alpha Delta ’53) Memorabilia including a 1940 edition of the Songs of Pi Kappa Sheet music of the Dream Girl of IIKA and IIKA Sweetheart as Alpha, several editions of membership education manuals from well as issues of the Shield & Diamond from the 1920s and 30s 1946, 1959, 1969, and 1980, jewelry and chapter artifacts Frank W. Milling (Southern Mississippi, Delta Mu ’62) Vera Cooley Artifacts belonging to Medal of Honor recipient Jack H. Lucas Daughter of Thomas B. Parry (Kentucky, Omega ’35) donated an (High Point, Delta Omega ’56) including a shadowbox preserving April 1944 Shield & Diamond and excerpts from Parry’s Memoir sand personally retrieved by Lucas from the Iwo Jima Beach related to his almost 35-year military career during a post-war visit

Daniel W. Corah (Colorado State, Epsilon Theta ’83) Family of James F. Spade (Pennsylvania State, Beta Alpha ’47) Chapter artifacts; correspondence signed by Tazewell Taylor, 1949 composite of Pi Kappa Alpha members of Beta Alpha father of Founder Frederick Southgate Taylor Chapter at Pennsylvania State

William J. Crosby (Millsaps, Alpha Iota ’58) William D. Tighe (New Hampshire, Gamma Mu ’58) Register of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity compiled by Grand Collection of Gamma Mu Chapter newsletters and publications Historiographer John Graham Sale (Washington and Lee, Pi from 1955-2015 1901) and published in 1916 Kit Cobern Waters Clifford T. Elgin (Transylvania, Kappa ’65) Artifacts belonging to James C. Cobern (Samford, Alpha Pi ’46) 1941 edition of The History of Pi Kappa Alpha personally including a 1946 initiation certificate, badge, History of Pi Kappa inscribed by Historian Freeman H. Hart and A. Willis Robertson Alpha and 1996 Gold Chapter Certificate (Richmond, Omicron 1904), former Virginia state senator, U.S. Congressman and U.S. Senator

20 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | AUTUMN 2020 WELCOME FIRST TIME DONORS The PIKE Foundation is pleased to welcome the following first-time contributors to the Pi Kappa Alpha donor ranks. Listed below are those who gave generously between April 9, 2020, and July 15, 2020.

Nu (Wofford) Delta Chi (Nebraska-Omaha) Theta Pi (Alabama-Huntsville) Justin J. Hunter ’07 Robert W. Autenrieth ’60 Shannon B. Williams ’90 Beta Mu (Texas) E. Clark Bowerman ’59 Iota Mu (Southern Illinois) Douglas L. Jones ’73 John P. Donelan ’57 Travis J. Cacciatori ’94 William R. Thomas ’75 Epsilon Gamma (Texas Tech) Iota Upsilon (Georgia Southern) Neill B. Walsdorf Jr. ’79 Sam Johnson ’98 Robert L. Butcher ’93 Gamma Mu (New Hampshire) Epsilon Zeta (East Tennessee State) Kappa Psi (Cal Poly Pomona) David M. Trickett ’95 Benjamin McKee ’97 Justin L. Kendall ’00 Delta Rho (Linfield) Zeta Iota (Old Dominion) Friend Drew Doxsie ’13 Tarik J. Terry ’16 Sandra Summers Eta Alpha (Clemson) Kevin P. Shannon ’79

GIFTS IN TRIBUTE

Tribute gifts to the PIKE Foundation are a thoughtful way to recognize or remember a chapter brother or loved one. Gifts listed were received April 9, 2020 through July 15, 2020.

IN HONOR OF Gamma Iota (Mississippi) Epsilon Kappa (Lamar) Gamma Iota (Mississippi) Blake N. Caummisar ’12 Kipp A. Struve ’01 Neville H. Boschert ’75 by Kay and David Collins (Presbyterian, Mu by D. William Struve (Oklahoma, Beta by Jamie L. Bailey (Millsaps, Alpha Iota ’51) Omicron ’70) ’18) Delta Theta (Arkansas State) Friends Delta Chi (Nebraska-Omaha) Bill S. Brown ’05 Ryan Heath Akin Robert W. Autenrieth ’60 by Tony Bartels ’88 by The John Summers Family E. Clark Bowerman ’59 Brad A. Clark ’84 Janett Crain John P. Donelan ’57 Patrick H. Flanagin ’67 by L. Nelson Priest (Arkansas, Alpha Zeta ’59) Charles W. Stecker, Jr. ’66 Verrel K. Foltz ’49 Rodney Elliott by Gary A. Sallquist ’57 J. Cole Stevenson ’07 by Beth and Stan Caummisar Mel Flickinger Lambda Phi (North Carolina-Wilmington) Mark C. Stripling (Tennessee-Martin, Epsilon Sigma ’76) by Ryan Collett (Kansas State, Alpha Omega ’04) Zachary Anderson ’11 Muffin Dixon by Carl E. Anderson (East Central, Epsilon Wiley K. Montgomery ’63 by Patrick H. Flanagin ’67 Cecily Hurt Omega ’82) Mary and John Lisher (Indiana, Delta Xi ’71) IN MEMORY OF Delta Nu (Wayne State) Ginny and Jack Stalker (Vanderbilt, Sigma ’19) Hank A. Nickol ’51 Adam Wassell (North Carolina-Greensboro, Alpha Phi (Iowa State) by Cliff O. Bath Jr. ’50 Lamba Rho ’09) Jack E. Dinkel ’48 Ben Hornsby by G. Scott Dinkel (Kansas State, Alpha Epsilon Iota (Southeast Missouri State) by Beth and Stan Caummisar Omega ’70) Daniel F. McGehee ’63 Stephen E. Dinkel ’63 by Brian M. Oard (California-Davis, Theta Omega ’85)

PI KAPPA ALPHA FOUNDATION STAFF

N. Ryan Flickinger, Chief Executive Officer Adam I. Wassell, Senior Director of Development 901-748-1868 x1101 | [email protected] 901-748-1868 x1139 | [email protected] Ryan C. Collett, Chief Development Officer KC Herman, Director of Development 901-748-1868 x1152 | [email protected] 901-748-1868 x1144 | [email protected] Muffin Dixon, Development Operations Officer Ginny N. Stalker, Scholarship & Grant Administrator 8347 West Range Cove Memphis, TN 38125 901-748-1868 x1102 | [email protected] 901-748-1868 x1141 | [email protected] 901-748-1948 Cecily A. Hurt, Director of Annual Giving Sandra H. Newsom, Projects Manager www.PikeFoundation.org 901-748-1868 x1146 | [email protected] 901-748-1113 | [email protected] [email protected]

AUTUMN 2020 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 21 2019-20 SCHOLARSHIPS – MAKING AN IMPACT

Thanks to supportive alumni and friends, the following students and chapters received direct financial assistance from the PIKE Foundation in the form of leadership, academic and PIKE University scholarships between July 1, 2019, and June 30, 2020.

The following chapters received PIKE University tuition scholarships during the 2019-20 academic year from their respective Chapter Endowment Funds.

Gamma (William & Mary) Gamma Delta (Arizona) Zeta Beta (Delta State) Epsilon (Virginia Tech) Gamma Epsilon (Utah State) Zeta Rho (North Dakota) Zeta (Tennessee) Gamma Eta (Southern California) Zeta Sigma (Florida Tech) Theta (Rhodes) Gamma Kappa (Montana State) Zeta Phi (St. Louis, MO) Sigma (Vanderbilt) Gamma Xi (Washington State) Zeta Omega (Louisiana-Lafayette) Upsilon (Auburn) Gamma Pi (Oregon) Eta Alpha (Clemson) Alpha Gamma (Louisiana State) Gamma Rho (Northwestern) Eta Epsilon (Angelo State) Alpha Delta (Georgia Tech) Gamma Sigma (Pittsburgh) Eta Omicron (Monroe, LA) Alpha Zeta (Arkansas) Gamma Tau (Rensselaer) Eta Rho (Northern Kentucky) Alpha Eta (Florida) Gamma Upsilon (Tulsa) Theta Lambda (Creighton) Alpha Kappa (Missouri S&T) Gamma Chi (Oklahoma State) Theta Omicron (Indiana State) Alpha Nu (Missouri) Delta Beta (Bowling Green State) Theta Pi (Alabama-Huntsville) Alpha Xi (Cincinnati) Delta Gamma (Miami University) Theta Psi (Chapman) Alpha Rho (Ohio State) Delta Epsilon (Tennessee-Chattanooga) Iota Alpha (Wyoming) Alpha Sigma (California-Berkeley) Delta Theta (Arkansas State) Iota Gamma (Nebraska-Kearney) Alpha Tau (Utah) Delta Nu (Wayne State) Iota Delta (Rose-Hulman) Alpha Phi (Iowa State) Delta Xi (Indiana) Kappa Delta (Boston, MA) Alpha Omega (Kansas State) Delta Pi (San Jose State) Kappa Epsilon (Rockhurst) Beta Alpha (Pennsylvania State) Delta Tau (Arizona State) Kappa Nu (Pacific) Beta Beta (Washington) Delta Chi (Nebraska-Omaha) Kappa Omicron (Nevada-Las Vegas) Beta Theta (Cornell) Delta Psi (Maryland) Lambda Delta (Vermont) Beta Nu (Oregon State) Epsilon Delta (North Texas) Lambda Zeta (Drexel) Beta Omicron (Oklahoma) Epsilon Epsilon (Toledo) Lambda Iota (Central Oklahoma) Beta Pi (Pennsylvania) Epsilon Iota (Southeast Missouri State) Lambda Lambda (California-Irvine) Beta Tau (Michigan) Epsilon Nu (Georgia State) Lambda Mu (Embry-Riddle) Gamma Alpha (Alabama) Epsilon Upsilon (Gannon) Lambda Rho (North Carolina-Greensboro) Gamma Beta (Nebraska) Epsilon Psi (Western Michigan) Mu Epsilon (California State-Fullerton)

The following students received financial assistance in recognition of their outstanding academic and/or leadership performance during the 2019-2020 academic year.

Alpha (Virginia) Josh McGady Jerry Yachabach Scholarship Smart Fox Academic Scholarship Jack Seabolt Nicolas Sebastian Cuesta Jonathan E. Danis Brady Shea Michael Jesse Stone William Clay Parrish, Jr. Memorial Leadership Award Alpha Alpha (Duke) Alpha Kappa (Missouri S&T) Thomas Lyle “Doc” Williams Scholarship Charles Alvin Wentz Jr. Academic Kyle R. Mollica Saad Ibrahim Endowment Fund Xi (South Carolina) John P. McGovern Academic/Leadership Sam Bailey Uriel “Woody” Lovelace Math, Science and Scholarship Jacob Bayless Engineering Achievement Award Angel Heredia Pal Martin Benum Ryan Patrick Conners Joseph Breen Alpha Eta (Florida) Benton Brightwell Upsilon (Auburn) Chris R. Corna Leadership Scholarship Cole Robert Cissell William C. “Wick” Watkins Scholarship Armin Dastjerdi Tyler Dachel Tanner Bowman John Kim Julien Alexis Denis Carson Brown Julian Michael Marotta John P. Donnelly Caleb Clark Ben L. Sisarsky Brett Donner Robert Dunlap William Dial Scholarship Hiram Duran Tyler Gable Cameron James Galbraith Drew Ellefsen Jack Hosna John Layton Leadership Scholarship for Levi Goodin Nick Indermark Alpha Eta Bradley Grothaus Nick Kramarich Evan Begley Matt Hagan Samuel Laperriere Jeffery Roschman Scholarship Nolan Herbst Vincent Mancheno Jake Cullen Connery Harrison Hunt Jack Martin A. Frank Smith Leadership Scholarship Troy Kahle Christian May Jack A. Calandra Casey Kemerer

22 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | AUTUMN 2020 Seth Kemerer Max Alexander Szymanski Gamma Tau (Rensselaer) Jason Kostelnick Robert Imrie Endowed Memorial Scholarship Clarence Isham Endowed Fund Ryan May Eashan Arun Dillon Ashong (2019 & 2020) James Michels Tyler Cashman Thomas Carlisle (2019) Creighton Miles Shane Davis Daniel Corridan (2019) Alec Miller Jesus Garcia Ross DeVito (2019 & 2020) Daniel Moeller Ethan Goldner Marcel Harabin (2020) Kevin Morris Jaden Goodrich Ryan P. Kirk (2019 & 2020) Mitchell Mueller Robert Grzyszczak Sean Lindsey (2019) Brandon Ochterbeck Nicholas Hamann Majdi Mariano (2019) Chris Oswald Matthew Holden Sam Marks (2019 & 2020) Andrew Pappas Gray Hooper Arseny Mikhailov (2019) Davis Perry Jack Hurring Christian Natal (2019) Blake Porter Bob Keene Memorial Scholarship Eric Partridge (2019 & 2020) David Poteet Kyle Watrous Michael Pasquale (2019) Michael James Sallee Mann/Miller Academic Excellence Award Brandon Pirog (2019) Kyle Schnell Jeff Nakumara Nigel Anthony Robinson (2019) Luke Schnieders Kyle Watrous Diego Segura (2020) Alexander Siampos Jacob Shomstein (2020) eta Omicron (Oklahoma) Alec Stirnemann B Dominic Sy (2020) Chris Taylor Memorial Scholarship Colin Stolze Jared Thomas (2019 & 2020) William Myers Thomas Taglieri Will Violet (2020) Anthony Dieu Truong Beta Pi (Pennsylvania) Gamma Psi (Louisiana Tech) Lenny Urbas Dave Herman Memorial Scholarship George W. Levert, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Michael Ward Viruj V. Menon Matthew Pagan Joe Watkins Scott A. Mackler, MD, PhD, True Grit Austin Wiecher Scholarship Delta Gamma (Miami University) Ernesto A. Alcantar Dodd Hall Scholarship Alpha Xi (Cincinnati) Ryan Bergen Michael Dever Scholarship Gregg J. Ormond Memorial Fund Case Brennan Johnny Popken Ronak Bhagia Max Carlson Christopher Jones Memorial Scholarship Sungjae Chung Scott Frame Trey Waltz Gabriel Muro Kendrick Henry William Nester Brotherhood & Ideals Daniel Boyarski Nicholas Mazur Scholarship Chase French Alexander Strehlke Jeremy Gibson Thanasi Vaselopulos Jack Wiegandt Gamma Delta (Arizona) Carson Vrzal Nick Zalla Gamma Delta Bram Govaars Outstanding Undergraduate Scholarship Jack Van Fossen Scholarship Delta Theta (Arkansas State) Harrison Macke Sommerkamp (2020) Jeffrey Bogenschutz Chris Crye Memorial Scholarship Joshua Kurland Weiss (2019) Tyner McCullar Alpha Omega (Kansas State) Gamma Delta New Member of the Year Ryan Cockrum Ike & Letty Evans True PIKE Scholarship Award Andrew Elmore Ryan Anderson Cole Z. Sanuik James Ketchum Jason Bare Gamma Delta Recruitment Chairman Timothy Rowland Chi Barton Scholarship Derek Shollengarger Jacob Chase Ski Luke Hottinger Barkley Sorg Austin Chen Gamma Delta SMC Leadership Scholarship Garrett Stovall Adam Clement Camden J. Castellano Delta Theta Resident Leader Scholarship Matthew Dubowski Cole David Cavarra Derek Shollenbarger John Foster Ryan Cockrum Nathan Keeney Gamma Eta (Southern California) Hayden Beck Ben Marsh John Hein Fund Tim O. Brown Scholarship Jonah McCormick Orion Anderson Hayden Beck Matthew Miller Trevor Grauman James Crittenden JR Mollring Gain McClaran Evan Hicks Andres Nebergall Gamma Xi (Washington State) Rodrigo Cordero Meza Beta Alpha (Pennsylvania State) Phillip M. Lighty Scholarship Parker Williams Samuel P. Black III Academic Excellence Bernard Agress Scholarship Samuel Aaronwald Delta Lambda (Florida State) Ryan L’Homme Memorial Scholarship Ben J. Donovan Tracy Oswold Alumni Award Ion Paul Tamasan Seth Robbins Beta Beta (Washington) Al Ross Scholarship Gamma Sigma (Pittsburgh) Delta Xi (Indiana) Lisher True PIKE Scholarship Klaiten Kermoade Gamma Sigma Chapter Endowment Fund Barnett Blackwell Alexander Francis Teipel Scholarship Sam Dietrich Beta Beta Outstanding Achievement Lucas Yonda

AUTUMN 2020 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 23 Sam Durm Hunter Rusk James Griffin Hendricks (Georgia, Alpha Mu) Christopher Flaspohler Nathaniel Velez Daniel James Lienhard (Tulsa, Gamma Upsilon) Noah Hickey Nishant Lokanathan (Tennessee, Zeta) Theta Omicron (Indiana State) George Hoye Erick Emmanuel Morales Sartillo (Texas A&M- Robert R. Pease Scholarship Logan Huggler Commerce, Theta Xi) Luke Albert Fleck Cameron Huys Brendan Daniel Odrowski (Tulsa, Gamma Joanna Pease Scholarship Mark Mays Upsilon) Benett McEwen Sam Quirke Jason Ray Parker II (Monroe, LA, Eta Omicron) Cristian Valenzuela Iota Gamma (Nebraska-Kearney) Carson Potts (Bradley, Delta Sigma) Gray Williams William Nester Brotherhood Scholarship Hayden Sine (Northern Arizona, Theta Rho) Layne Yannes Nathan P. Drozd Cameron J. Walters (Colony at Clemson) Nate D. Grimm Delta Tau (Arizona State) John J. “Jack” Lux Scholarship Garnet and Gold Fund For Leadership Mu Mu (Jacksonville) Tung Phung (Alabama-Huntsville, Theta Pi) Ryley Craig Brekkas (2020) John Layton Leadership Scholarship Robert D. Lynn Memorial Scholarship Max Jonnaert (2019) Ryan Milovich Daniel James Lienhard (Tulsa, Gamma Upsilon) Connor Wegge (2020) Scott Mackler, MD, PhD, Medical School Sam Thomas Welch (2020) Memorial Scholarship Leo M. Zdanowicz (2019) INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS (ALL CHAPTERS) Mitchell T. Victor (Northwestern, Gamma Rho) Delta Upsilon (Stetson) William M. McKissack Scholarship Jeffrey Lloyd Layton, Christian Lloyd Layton, Arkoma Region Endowed Scholarship Alexander Voigt (Alabama-Huntsville, Theta Pi) & John Lloyd Layton Leadership Scholarship East Central University, Epsilon Omega Chapter Brendan James Haviland Robertson Most Outstanding Undergraduate Robert N. Cox Legacy Leadership Award Award Epsilon Sigma (Tennessee-Martin) Benjamin Hayen (Colony at Northwest Matthew B. Wells, 2019 Recipient (Tulsa, David H. Graham Scholarship Missouri State University) Gamma Upsilon) Jason Linn Esactius Scholarship Thomas Himmelberg, 2019 Finalist (Missouri Blake Maciolek Jared C. Campbell (East Central, Epsilon S&T, Alpha Kappa) Tarik Terry, 2019 Finalist (Old Dominion, Zeta Epsilon Phi (Central Arkansas) Omega) Iota) Rush F. Harding Leadership Scholarship James H. Favor Scholarship Reece Troia, 2019 Finalist (Kettering, Zeta Austin Baker University of Oregon, Gamma Pi Chapter Alpha A) William Siler Arkansas Tech University, Mu Sigma Chapter Jackson Wiedower Simon A. Simon Memorial Scholarship Garth C. Grissom Endowed Award John Engelhardt Carter (Samford, Alpha Pi) Eta Beta Alumni Association (Seton Hall) Duke University, Alpha Alpha Chapter Kris White Fraternity Live John J. Grillos Leadership Scholarship R. Craig Hoenshell Honor Society Scholarship Aaron Shapiro (Wisconsin-Madison, Beta Xi) Erin O’Neill Aaron David Barfield (Monroe, LA, Eta Omicron) Theta Xi (Texas A&M-Commerce) Ethan Christopher Beier (Nebraska, Gamma Beta) Phillip L. McLeod Leadership Scholarship Landon Asher Braun (Nebraska, Gamma Beta) For information on creating a designated Dylan Arenas Benton Brightwell (Missouri S&T, Alpha Kappa) scholarship or contributing to an existing Collin Barber Ryan Todd Campbell (Monroe, LA, Eta Omicron) award, contact Scholarship and Charles Berry Nathan A. Crick (Indiana State, Theta Omicron) Grant Administrator Ginny Stalker at Dillon McKnight Scott Mays Fleming (Auburn, Upsilon) [email protected] or 901-748-1948 ext. 1141. Bobby Rush Gage Emilio Gonzalez (Monroe, LA, Eta Omicron) Nate D. Grimm (Nebraska-Kearney, Iota Gamma) Guilherme Hansen (Pittsburg State, Epsilon Chi)

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GAMMA CHI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DELTA PSI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Oklahoma State Maryland Gamma Chi Alumni Association held their annual On May 21, association president Chris alumni association meeting this summer and is Lehner ’68 convened the Delta Psi Alumni planning to host tailgates at all home football Association Zoom meeting. Unlike previous games again this fall. Alumni living in Tulsa, years, there would be no golf tournament Dallas, or Kansas City who are interested in before the event. Nor would there be a hosting monthly lunches for Gamma Chi Pikes social hour to greet and meet the recent living in those areas, please contact osupikealumni@ Delta Psi Chapter alumni. Nevertheless, gmail.com for information on setting up the the virtual meeting went on as planned events. For alumni association news and details with Delta Psi alumni present from San on upcoming events, visit www.osupikes.org, Francisco to Houston to Connecticut, with the Facebook page “OSU Pike Alumni, Gamma distance no longer an issue. The business Chi Chapter”, or email the alumni association at session, with reports on membership, [email protected]. If you do not receive budget, and philanthropy, went smoothly. emails or newsletters from the alumni association, please provide your updated contact information “Are fraternities more relevant?” That is the questionAdam Wassell, Senior Director to the email address listed. These Gamma Sigma Chapter brothers were presented with of Development for the PIKE Foundation, awards from the Steel City Alumni Association. posed. He discussed the International BLUEGRASS Fraternity’s focus on the True PIKE Experience. TPE is an individualistic, comprehensive member ’97), director-communications; and Paul Bell KAPPA CHAPTER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION development program emphasizing scholastic (Texas at Austin, Beta Mu ’74), director-membership. Transylvania performance, personal development, leadership, Watch for a date announcement on the annual Kappa Chapter Alumni Association has elected PIKE U, and community and campus engagement. No other fraternal organization provides the Piketoberfest event scheduled for October. The a new slate of officers. These PIKE volunteers Las Vegas Area Alumni Association welcomes represent five decades of initiates. Officers are type of extensive and unique leadership training at the chapter level. Pikes from across the country who are visiting Bill Todd ’76, president; Richard Shufelt ’13, vice or living in Las Vegas. Brotherhood networking president; Scott Brown ’74, secretary; and Charles Toward the end of the business session, Lehner socials occur monthly in addition to the special Bond ’72, treasurer. Visit www.transypikealumni. handed the gavel to the new president, Garrett events that are planned throughout the year. com for chapter and alumni association news. Armentrout ’17, a refounding father of Delta Psi Keep an eye on the association’s social media Chapter. He welcomed the graduating seniors, sites: www.facebook.com/groups/LVAAA and DELTA and as a recent graduate, Armentrout understands Twitter:@PiKALVAreaAlum for event calendars. their disappointment in the sudden end to their Las Vegas is a melting pot for Pikes from chapters ETA OMICRON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION final semester at the University of Maryland. across North America and new members are Monroe, LA DPAA represents an effective way for the men always welcome. If you would like to join their to stay connected. email list, please contact Matt Tyburski at Eta Omicron Alumni Association kicked off its [email protected]. 2020-21 annual donation request drive on July 1 with a goal to raise at least $25,000 to support GOLDEN WEST Eta Omicron Chapter. Eta Omicron’s 49th Founders HEARTLAND Day celebration is set for April 23-24, 2021, in LAS VEGAS AREA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Monroe. If you use Facebook, join the association’s Kappa Omicron Chapter ZETA CHI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION private group, “The Old Pikes”. Send your email Congratulations to the new 2020 Las Vegas Area Missouri State address to association presidentTommy Walpole Alumni Association officers: Matthew Tyburski Zeta Chi Alumni Association hosted its annual ’80 at [email protected] to receive the (California State-Sacramento, Theta Tau ’97), golf tournament in June at Lake of the Ozarks, e-newsletter, the Pikeline On-Line. president; John O’Connor (Kappa Omicron ’97), Missouri with 32 alumni and undergraduates in treasurer; Mike Rubin (Kappa Omicron ’06), attendance. Golf was followed by dinner with director-event; Paul Chaffee (Kappa Omicron brothers.

AUTUMN 2020 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 25 The DFW Area Alumni Association holds monthly events for brothers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Zeta Chi Alumni Association kicked off its annual MIDWEST throughout the years. Cat/Griz will be held campaign on March 1st with a goal to raise November 21, 2020, at Montana. BSAA will $12,000 to support the chapter and the alumni BETA PHI FOUNDATION sponsor watch parties once again for up to $20/ general fund. For information about the association ALUMNI ASSOCIATION person, please send receipts to Lew Crouch ’91 and upcoming events, including an exciting Purdue at [email protected] for reimbursement. Homecoming weekend October 16-17, visit www. Visit msupikes.com to find GK Pikes in your area zetachipikes.com. Beta Phi Foundation is planning a 100th anniversary or MSUAF.org to find watch party locations. celebration as a chapter at Purdue University to take place in 2022. One of the on-going projects KEYSTONE is the collection of all composite photographs PACIFIC COAST of the chapter throughout the years. While they STEEL CITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION have a good start on securing copies, there are THETA TAU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Gamma Sigma Chapter still many missing years. Your help with this California State-Sacramento Steel City Alumni Association hosted a scholarship photographic archive project is important. If you Theta Tau Alumni Association is raising funds to luncheon on the Oakland campus in February have your personal copy and would like to vest Theta Tau’s Chapter Endowment Fund (CEF). where two brothers were presented with awards contribute it to this project, send a copy or an The goal is $10,000, and as of July 1, 2020 the for their outstanding scholarship, leadership, original (originals will be copied and returned). fund balance was $5,662. Phi Phi to all who have and brotherhood during the past years. The The following years are needed to complete the donated so far. Thank you to recent donors awards were sponsored by several alumni brothers project: all years prior to 1953, 1955, 1957, 1959, Randy Fischer ’82 ($250); Pat Robison ’81 ($250); and the local Gamma Sigma Building Corporation. 1960, 1961, 1968, 1982-1983, and all dates going John Howarth ’81 ($100); Dave Mondragon ’81 forward except for 1996-1997 from 1985-1986 ($250); Mason Donaldson ’84 ($250); and Ron until 2016-2017. To avoid duplicates, please LONE STAR Pizer ’85 ($50). Brother Doug Stone ’84 donated contact historian Rex Martin ’72 at rexmartinpiano@ $1,500 from the proceeds of his annual golf gmail.com or 317-445-5077 before sending your tournament. Upon the sale of a house belonging DFW AREA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION copies. Composites should be mailed to 8912 to Fred McNally (Miami, Gamma Omega ’51), Twelve alumni representing 10 different chapters Keevers Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46234. brother Kary Moore ’81 of Properties Unlimited enjoyed a beautiful night of social distancing on Real Estate donated $1,000. To donate, visit the outdoor patio of a local restaurant. The NORTHWEST https://pikefoundation.webconnex.com/CPU and association also hosted two Facebook Live events state that your donation is for Theta Tau CEF. during the quarantine with local brothers BIG SKY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Theta Tau Alumni Association hosted a Founders performing. The group hosts events the second Gamma Kappa Chapter Day celebration on March 1, 2020, at Kary Moore’s Wednesday of most months, and connect through home on the Greenbelt in Elk Grove, California. their Facebook Group and LinkedIn. For more Big Sky Alumni Association would like to thank Undergraduates and alumni in attendance had information visit www.facebook.com/groups/ those who were able to make it back to campus a barbecue and played football and lawn games. dfwpikes/. throughout the 2019 fall semester and hopes you were able to stop by the house to meet the The Fred “Pappy” McNally Invitational Golf current chapter members and share some Tournament will be held on October 10, 2020, memories. The association’s annual business at Ancil Hoffman Golf Course in Carmichael, CA. Deadline for Alumni Association notes in the meeting included new officer elections for the This year’s celebration marks 40 years for Theta Winter 2020 issue of Shield & Diamond is board. BSAA would also like to thank the outgoing Tau Chapter since its October 26, 1980 chartering October 1, 2020. Visit www.pikes.org/magazine- members of the board for their contributions at Sacramento State. Contact Doug Stone ’84 notes to send us your news.

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PEE DEE PIKES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Pee Dee Pikes launched a summer fundraising campaign to support both Theta Sigma Chapter (Winthrop) and the colony at Francis Marion. For more information, contactrobby@peedeepikes. com. Learn more about the association by visiting peedeepikes.com.

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Beta Delta Alumni Association will host a socially the Gamma Epsilon Alumni Association will hold www.gammaxi.pikes.org/alumni-information. distanced golf tournament on October 2, 2020 a virtual Homecoming tailgate barbecue on game Special thanks to Matt Leonard ’08 for his to celebrate Homecoming. The association will day. Please follow the alumni Facebook page tournament coordination efforts once again this also host a Zoom Homecoming reunion this fall. and visit www.usupikes.org for updates. year. Upcoming events include a Gamma Xi For more information please contact president Alumni Advisory Board and undergraduate Ronnie Garcia ’05 at abqpikealumni@gmail. executive council semi-annual goal setting retreat com. GAMMA XI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Washington State in early August in downtown Seattle. For more information contact Dan Studer ’92 at GAMMA EPSILON ALUMNI The 31st Annual Gamma Xi Alumni Association [email protected]. ASSOCIATION Golf Tournament was held on August 8, 2020 Utah State at the Willows Run Golf Course in Redmond, Washington. Forty-eight golfers competed in the Planning events during this time of uncertainty event representing four decades of Gamma Xi is challenging. If a Homecoming game is held, alumni. For pictures and other event news visit

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PKA 2020July half-pg ad R1.indd 1 7/15/20 3:40 PM Tips for advising chapters at a distance from place.pikes.org As technology continues to evolve and allows people to connect in ways that the advisor try to meet with the undergraduates at least once during never before possible, the traditional model of advising is able to change his term and preferably twice. along with it. While there will be changes to the medium and methodology, several core aspects of advising will need to stay the same in order for the A number of resources currently exist that address the philosophy of the advisor and the advisory board to be effective in a virtual setting. No matter current advising model, including the above expectations. the advising model, the goal is the same: to provide the best advisory support One of the biggest changes in remote advising is the medium of communication, possible to our undergraduate members. and the understanding and patience needed: While some things will change with remote advising, many of the concepts Medium – meetings will take place over the phone or via webcam as opposed of effective advising will stay the same: to in-person. While this can take some adjustment, there are several great pieces of software and web platforms that can make it easier. It is recommended Communication – first and foremost the expectation of bi-weekly communication will stay the same. During the early part of beginning to advise remotely, it to sit down at least once per month using a webcam as that can be one of is recommended that the advisor and the chapter member communicate the most effective ways to communicate. once a week. It is imperative as a remote advisor to be consistent with your Patience – while advising in any situation will take patience, doing it remotely communication. Setting up recurring call times, as opposed to scheduling as will likely only increase the amount needed due to distance, technology you go, is one of the most effective ways to accomplish this. disruptions, and lack of face-to-face rapport. Goal Setting Retreats – goal setting and transition retreats are one of the Over-communication – one of the best practices is to over-communicate most important aspects of Fraternity operations. As a remote advisor, do all everything. Items and points of discussions that might be said in passing you can to attend the goal-setting retreat in person. Scheduling the retreat while in person might fall through the cracks in a remote set-up. Be sure to around a big weekend on campus (homecoming, alumni weekend, move-in CC all advisors on e-mails, have wrap-up e-mails, and conference calls to day, etc.) will give people more of a reason to attend. discuss. Expectations – the expectations of a Pi Kappa Alpha advisor are to be active Management – with the board being primarily remote, the chapter advisor and engaged with the chapter, the undergraduate leader you advise, and to or AAB chairman will need to take a more active role in managing the board the men on the advisory board. That expectation does not change and, if and scheduling calls, etc. anything, only becomes more important as you advise remotely. The International Fraternity recommends Zoom for remote advising and Face to Face interaction – while the whole point of remote advising to be meetings. For any questions regarding Zoom adoption, resources, or remote able to live miles away from the institution and still advise the chapter, there advising, please contact Director of Alumni Engagement Chase Dannenbaum is still some need for face to face interaction to build rapport. It is recommended at 901-748-1868 ext. 1112 or [email protected].

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The Volunteer Recognition Program is designed to thank alumni and friends of ΠΚΑ for reaching milestones of 5, 10,20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 years of continuous service as advisors, house corporation board members, alumni association board members, and international officers. This program recognizes volunteers at the international level for working to make an impact at a local PIKE chapter, while also encouraging continued service to our great organization. Below you will find the 2020 recipients. Thank you to all volunteers who continue to give back – your efforts are making a difference!

5 YEARS Shawn Patrick Ellison (Idaho, Zeta Mu ’84) Jan S. Ennis (Richmond, Omicron ’72) Michael Y. Abramovich (Millsaps, Alpha Iota ’10) Paul G. Enterline (Delaware, Delta Eta ’80) Michael D. Abreu (California-Berkeley, Alpha Sigma ’83) Daniel Episcope (Pacific, Kappa Nu ’11) Robert J. Aitken (Pacific, Kappa Nu ’10) Christopher M. Evangelisti (Eastern Kentucky, Zeta Tau ’94) Brian P. Akert (Nebraska, Gamma Beta ’05) W. Chris Feiler (East Central, Epsilon Omega ’75) Pace M. Alford (Stetson, Delta Upsilon ’10) Kyle A. Ferdinando (Lehigh, Gamma Lambda ’11) Lawrence A. Amacker (Lamar, Epsilon Kappa ’84) Ryan L. Figgins (Nebraska-Kearney, Iota Gamma ’10) J. Eduardo Arciga (Texas A&M-Commerce, Theta Xi ’11) Frederick N. Finn (Richmond, Omicron ’71) Joseph Peter Aviles (California-Los Angeles, Iota Pi ’11) James T. Forrester (Bridgewater State, Mu Xi ’15) Anthony William Babovac (Bradley, Delta Sigma ’85) Daniel Fowler (Florida, Alpha Eta ’72) Brandon J. Baisden (Indiana State, Theta Omicron ’04) James T. Franklin (Linfield, Delta Rho ’71) Joseph G. Baladi (Millsaps, Alpha Iota ’87) Alexander J. Freedman (Binghamton, Mu Gamma ’13) Mitchell H. Barnett (Southwestern, Alpha Omicron ’04) Brian J. Fritz (Pennsylvania State, Beta Alpha ’97) Evan S. Bauer (Millsaps, Alpha Iota ’08) Philip M. Gallegos (Texas A&M, Theta Theta ’11) Tim Earl Baugh (Texas Tech, Epsilon Gamma ’82) Andrew W. Geraghty (Massachusetts, Theta Mu ’08) Mark D. Bennett (Washington State, Gamma Xi ’79) Michael C. Gleason (Nebraska, Gamma Beta ’05) John J. Berling II (Adrian, Zeta Lambda ’14) William J. Gordon (Virginia, Alpha ’67) Robert P. Biggers (Texas Tech, Epsilon Gamma ’14) Tim Gowa (George Washington, Delta Alpha ’08) Michael G. Bjoralt (Western Kentucky, Zeta Epsilon ’09) Jeffrey L. Graham (Western Carolina, Zeta Xi ’84) Kurtis R. Blosser (Eastern Kentucky, Zeta Tau ’93) Ricky R. Green (Texas Tech, Epsilon Gamma ’75) Brendan Boerbaitz (George Washington, Delta Alpha ’06) Cameron B. Griffin (Samford, Alpha Pi ’89) Don Ed Boteler (Texas Tech, Epsilon Gamma ’76) Benjamin Guttman (Embry-Riddle, Lambda Mu ’11) J. Todd Branson (Missouri State, Zeta Chi ’90) Richard Gwynn (Utah, Alpha Tau ’99) Blake Allen Branum (Rhodes, Theta ’06) Ghali Ghassan Haddad (Millsaps, Alpha Iota ’11) Ryan W. Bravo (Santa Clara, CA, Iota Omicron ’06) Jacob A. Hagelow (Kentucky, Omega ’96) Brian R. Brinker (Michigan State, Iota Iota ’10) Trevor Hagenson (California State-Fullerton, Mu Epsilon ’13) Robert H. Brockhaus Sr. (Missouri S&T, Alpha Kappa ’59) Tyler F. Hanson (Pacific, Kappa Nu ’05) Alex J. Burge (Iowa State, Alpha Phi ’99) Phillip Harder (Boston, MA, Kappa Delta ’10) Andrew T. Busby (Missouri S&T, Alpha Kappa ’09) Christopher S. Hargrave (Louisiana-Lafayette, Zeta Omega ’07) William E. Byrd III (Arkansas State, Delta Theta ’80) Oliver L. Haynes IV (Rhodes, Theta ’09) Brad J. Cates (Southern Mississippi, Delta Mu ’00) Robert J. Haynie (Georgia Tech, Alpha Delta ’72) Benjamin L. Cathcart (Alabama-Huntsville, Theta Pi ’11) Bryan A. Hogan (Virginia Commonwealth, Lambda Chi ’10) Paul W. Chaffee (Nevada-Las Vegas, Kappa Omicron ’97) Brennan M. Hollenbeck (Southeast Missouri State, Epsilon Iota ’05) William P. Chriscoe (North Carolina State, Alpha Epsilon ’05) R. Ray Holmgren III (Arizona, Gamma Delta ’09) Dana S. Cohen (Massachusetts, Theta Mu ’77) Scott R. Howell (Florida State, Delta Lambda ’06) Michael S. Cook (Texas State, Zeta Theta ’10) Gene L. Howerton (Florida, Alpha Eta ’80) Joshua B. Cooke (Tennessee Tech, Theta Upsilon ’06) Roderic W. Hutcheson (Western Kentucky, Zeta Epsilon ’80) Phillip C. Cooke (Maryland, Delta Psi ’68) William Hutzul (Wilfrid Laurier, Kappa Mu ’07) Mackenzie Corliss (Connecticut, Iota Chi ’10) Matthew R.J. Hyland (Western, Iota Omega ’08) Robert L. Crump (Linfield, Delta Rho ’72) Thomas G. Inman (Missouri State, Zeta Chi ’92) Andrew Daniel (Tennessee-Chattanooga, Delta Epsilon ’10) Matthew D. Irmscher (Florida Southern, Delta Delta ’11) Andrew S. Davis (South Dakota, Kappa Pi ’03) James C. Johnson (Florida, Alpha Eta ’74) Edward A. Davis Jr. (Louisiana State, Alpha Gamma ’68) James H. Johnson (Morehead State, Eta Eta ’01) L. Whitley Day (Richmond, Omicron ’73) David L. Jones (Southeast Missouri State, Epsilon Iota ’85) Brandon R. Dean (Columbus State, Mu Iota ’10) Aaron D. Joplin (Toledo, Epsilon Epsilon ’05) Steven Andrew Dixon (North Carolina State, Alpha Epsilon ’88) Zachary Clayton Kamber (Kentucky, Omega ’09) Adam Jonathan Doerhoff (Missouri, Alpha Nu ’96) Trenton W. Karlson (South Dakota, Kappa Pi ’11) Gary M. Doll (Bradley, Delta Sigma ’73) Jason M. Keating (Morehead State, Eta Eta ’03) Andrew D. Dorn (Northwestern, Gamma Rho ’03) Christopher G. King (Stetson, Delta Upsilon ’10) Jacob M. Doxey (McNeese State, Lambda Upsilon ’07) Paul A. Kinter (Western Illinois, Kappa Lambda ’96) Logan M. Durham (East Central, Epsilon Omega ’11) Seth N. Kirschner (Pennsylvania State, Beta Alpha ’10) Charles R. Ehmann (Texas A&M-Commerce, Theta Xi ’79) Benjamin Knaack (Northern Iowa, Theta Zeta ’09) K. Jakob Eliason (Arkansas State, Delta Theta ’13) Edward T. Knight (Pittsburgh, Gamma Sigma ’73) Richard J. Elles III (Drexel, Lambda Zeta ’09)

AUTUMN 2020 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 29 Andrew B. Kramer (Texas State, Zeta Theta ’10) Robert Savosh (California State-Fullerton, Mu Epsilon ’13) Daniel J. Kramer (Toledo, Epsilon Epsilon ’07) J. Daniel Schoenfeld (Utah, Alpha Tau ’98) Justin S. Lafeen (Utah State, Gamma Epsilon ’99) Eric Seifert (Utah, Alpha Tau ’09) Jody D. Langley (Texas Tech, Epsilon Gamma ’96) Jeremy K. Selley (Utah State, Gamma Epsilon ’97) Edward J. Langton (Southern Mississippi, Delta Mu ’66) Carson Sharpe (Tennessee-Chattanooga, Delta Epsilon ’10) Kent C. Larsen (Utah State, Gamma Epsilon ’03) Matthew J. Shelton (Adrian, Zeta Lambda ’14) Marc E. Leffler (Millsaps, Alpha Iota ’86) Andrew J. Short (Arkansas State, Delta Theta ’14) Matthew H. Leonard (Washington State, Gamma Xi ’08) Brad H. Shuman (San Diego State, Delta Kappa ’76) Matthew Lopez (George Mason, Kappa Theta ’11) Sonjay Singh (Trinity College, Epsilon Alpha ’12) Seth A. Lopour (South Dakota, Kappa Pi ’11) Jake Sloan (Colorado, Beta Upsilon ’00) Bo M. Machayo (Wake Forest, Gamma Phi ’10) Adam M. Smiga (Lehigh, Gamma Lambda ’10) William A. MacIlwaine IV (Virginia, Alpha ’68) Brandon J. Smith (Texas State, Zeta Theta ’00) Jason Magalhaes (Massachusetts, Theta Mu ’08) Christopher Smith (Minnesota, Beta Chi ’11) Howell R. Marmont (San Diego State, Delta Kappa ’67) Michael Sonnendecker (Boston, MA, Kappa Delta ’10) Samuel R. Mason (North Carolina-Greensboro, Lambda Rho ’09) Shane Stafford (Marshall, Delta Iota ’11) Brendan J. McAuliffe (Washington, Beta Beta ’05) Brian Carr Stisser (Washington & Lee, Pi ’98) AJ Meyer (South Dakota, Kappa Pi ’12) Bradley W. Stith (Idaho, Zeta Mu ’96) Jonathan C. Meyer (Georgia College & State, Theta Gamma ’08) John T. Strong (Lehigh, Gamma Lambda ’97) Corey J. Miller (Florida, Alpha Eta ’93) Matthew Swan (West Chester, Mu Lambda ’14) David J. Miller (Drexel, Lambda Zeta ’07) Connor J. Swarbrick (Wake Forest, Gamma Phi ’08) Jake R. Miller (Morehead State, Eta Eta ’11) Michael L. Sweeney (Oklahoma State, Gamma Chi ’10) Patrick T. Miller (San Diego State, Delta Kappa ’65) Michael Taylor Ryan James Minto (North Carolina State, Alpha Epsilon ’04) Steven John Timmins (Delaware, Delta Eta ’80) Morgan F. Mooberry (Bradley, Delta Sigma ’05) Damian E. Torres (North Texas, Epsilon Delta ’08) Liam J. Morrow (McMaster, Mu Delta ’14) Benjamin J. Tran (Toledo, Epsilon Epsilon ’02) G. Steven Murdock (Bradley, Delta Sigma ’86) Steven P. Turner (Marshall, Delta Iota ’08) Jonathan Murillo (Tennessee Tech, Theta Upsilon ’12) Paul Eric Uithoven (Montana State, Gamma Kappa ’87) Dean E. Murin (Bradley, Delta Sigma ’85) Mark E. Van Name (Lehigh, Gamma Lambda ’10) Michael A. Murolo (Vermont, Lambda Delta ’11) L. Jamison Van Vulpen (Delta State, Zeta Beta ’88) William Netherwood Jr. (Richmond, Omicron ’72) Jacob F. Vanderlugt (Adrian, Zeta Lambda ’14) Jesse B. Neumann (Pacific, Kappa Nu ’09) Cameron S. Wadley (Marshall, Delta Iota ’11) James P. Nolan (Toledo, Epsilon Epsilon ’06) Khaner L. Walker (North Carolina State, Alpha Epsilon ’00) Kevin James O’Connor (Western Illinois, Kappa Lambda ’91) J. Clint Wallace (Florida State, Delta Lambda ’01) Brent J. Olinger (South Dakota, Kappa Pi ’12) Bruce A. Wallick (Maryland, Delta Psi ’68) Travis J. Olmsted (Transylvania, Kappa ’08) Robert A. Wassell (North Carolina-Wilmington, Lambda Phi ’11) Geoffrey R. Ong (Rose-Hulman, Iota Delta ’11) David P. Waterman (Massachusetts, Theta Mu ’08) Justin P. Osborne (North Carolina-Pembroke, Eta Omega ’10) Keith I. Weinstein (Rutgers, Alpha Psi ’95) David Pargulski (Drake, Delta Omicron ’86) Matt D. Wertzberger (Kansas State, Alpha Omega ’99) Jonathan D. Parker (Idaho, Zeta Mu ’99) Cody Whitaker (Northwestern State, Mu Kappa ’14) Jeffrey L. Paulus (Ohio State, Alpha Rho ’94) Alex B. Wilkerson (Rhodes, Theta ’10) Matthew T. Perez (Southern Mississippi, Delta Mu ’95) Joseph B. Williams III (McNeese State, Lambda Upsilon ’10) William W. Perry (Boston, MA, Kappa Delta ’06) Brian L. Wilson (Eastern Kentucky, Zeta Tau ’90) Cory S. Peterson (Utah, Alpha Tau ’98) James H. Wilson (Missouri State, Zeta Chi ’81) Bill D. Phan (Indiana, Delta Xi ’12) Aaron M. Wiltshire (Boston, MA, Kappa Delta ’11) Benjamin Phillips (Purdue, Beta Phi ’06) Benjamin Winneg (George Washington, Delta Alpha ’09) Richard S. Pieri Jr. (West Chester, Mu Lambda ’14) Steven S. Wolfe (Marshall, Delta Iota ’04) Dennis John Poillon (Marshall, Delta Iota ’08) Grant D. Wood (Texas Tech, Epsilon Gamma ’05) Derek R. Pon (Missouri State, Zeta Chi ’12) Russell L. Woodward (Kentucky, Omega ’96) Jeffrey A. Port (Bradley, Delta Sigma ’83) Daniel L. Wright II (Kentucky, Omega ’01) Micheal B. Powell (Texas Tech, Epsilon Gamma ’74) William K. Wright IV (Louisiana State, Alpha Gamma ’08) Matthew D. Prentice (Tennessee Tech, Theta Upsilon ’04) Zachary Proa (Georgia State, Epsilon Nu ’10) Matthew Rau (Missouri, Alpha Nu ’08) 10 YEARS Jeffrey Reinders (Cornell, Beta Theta ’14) David W. Reinhardt (Wilfrid Laurier, Kappa Mu ’06) Justin K. Alexander (Tennessee-Martin, Epsilon Sigma ’00) Justin J. Riccobene (Ohio State, Alpha Rho ’06) Clayton S. Barbour (Winthrop, Theta Sigma ’01) Troy A. Riemer (James Madison, Iota Sigma ’10) Ethan R. Basch (Miami University, Delta Gamma ’06) Damon W. Roberts (Northeastern State, Theta Epsilon ’94) Trenton D. Bauserman (Virginia Tech, Epsilon ’00) Ryan S. Robinson (Missouri State, Zeta Chi ’09) Joseph R. Beard (Monroe, LA, Eta Omicron ’05) Juan A. Roncal (Rhodes, Theta ’09) Roberto A. Beaton III (Chapman, Theta Psi ’01) Marc I. Rosen (Pennsylvania State, Beta Alpha ’08) Richard E. Beattie (Gannon, Epsilon Upsilon ’88) Bradley Rowbotham (Massachusetts, Theta Mu ’10) Scott M. Boyd (Rutgers, Alpha Psi ’02) McDaniel Rucker IV (Richmond, Omicron ’70) David V. Bradica (Wilfrid Laurier, Kappa Mu ’99) Benjamin M. Ruley (Kentucky, Omega ’96) Thomas A. Brockman (Murray State, Epsilon Lambda ’78) Douglas W. Russell (Florida State, Delta Lambda ’79) Jeffrey C. Brown (Colorado, Beta Upsilon ’00) Trent Sanders (Tennessee, Zeta ’07) Michael L. Brown (Idaho, Zeta Mu ’84) Scott M. Sandoval (South Florida, Zeta Pi ’10) Travis T. Burton (Georgetown, Alpha Lambda ’04) Charles M. Saunders III (Richmond, Omicron ’73) Sundance J. Campbell (Maine, Kappa Tau ’97)

30 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | AUTUMN 2020 Dan Carpenter (Nebraska-Omaha, Delta Chi ’91) Jonathan A. Saperstein (Texas, Beta Mu ’07) Justin Reese Castleberry (Oklahoma State, Gamma Chi ’00) Steven G. Schauer (Michigan State, Iota Iota ’01) W. Thomas Clark Jr. (Virginia Tech, Epsilon ’73) Alan E. Schweizer Jr. (Delaware, Delta Eta ’75) Jack D. Cook III (Mississippi State, Gamma Theta ’03) Daniel Scott (Austin Peay State, Eta Tau ’03) Donald R. Cooper (North Texas, Epsilon Delta ’65) Jason Sieloff (Michigan State, Iota Iota ’92) Jeffery Rene Cox (Kansas State, Alpha Omega ’83) Dustin C. Simpson (North Carolina-Greensboro, Lambda Rho ’09) Kyle Damas (Kansas State, Alpha Omega ’04) Aaron M. Smith (Purdue, Beta Phi ’05) Michael F. D’Annunzio (New York, Alpha Upsilon ’01) Mark A. Smith (Florida State, Delta Lambda ’78) Peter J. Dean (New Mexico State, Kappa Eta ’04) Moyer G. Smith (North Carolina, Tau ’60) Vernon A. Dement (Texas, Beta Mu ’66) Larry E. Stahl (Florida Southern, Delta Delta ’67) Michael S. DeVasher (Rose-Hulman, Iota Delta ’10) Jon D. Strieby (Texas, Beta Mu ’97) Christopher J. Dougherty (Kettering, Zeta Alpha A ’89) Mark A. Swann (Texas A&M, Theta Theta ’98) Steven R. Dunn (Texas, Beta Mu ’73) Donald A. Thomas Jr. (Adrian, Zeta Lambda ’70) Ryan B. Durham (Wake Forest, Gamma Phi ’05) Robert R. Tyree (North Alabama, Theta Alpha ’81) Wayne J. Fisher (North Carolina-Greensboro, Lambda Rho ’09) Daniel S. Van Nierop (Trinity College, Epsilon Alpha ’94) Vincent Edward Frillici (Michigan State, Iota Iota ’92) Jesus Verduzco Jr. (Wisconsin-Whitewater, Kappa Omega ’04) Stephen E. Glasgow (Texas, Beta Mu ’82) Steven S. Vincent (Missouri, Alpha Nu ’83) Patrick M. Groves (Pittsburgh, Gamma Sigma ’04) Kyle D. Vogt (Southeast Missouri State, Epsilon Iota ’95) David G. C. Hall (Boone, NC, Iota Psi ’98) Christopher Vu (California-Irvine, Lambda Lambda ’04) Brandon James Hamilton III (California State-Fresno, Iota Beta ’92) James K. Walsdorf (Texas, Beta Mu ’82) Taylor J. Hamilton (Kansas State, Alpha Omega ’07) Joseph C. Warstler (Toledo, Epsilon Epsilon ’03) Dale T. Hanna (High Point, Delta Omega ’07) Bradford P. White (Tulsa, Gamma Upsilon ’96) Kirk D. Hanson Jr. (Nebraska, Gamma Beta ’00) David John White (South Dakota, Kappa Pi ’04) Charles M. Harris (Rhodes, Theta ’86) John L. White IV (Boone, NC, Iota Psi ’97) Todd L. Hasie (Texas, Beta Mu ’81) Daniel B. Wickman (Arizona, Gamma Delta ’82) James K. Haygood Jr. (Alabama, Gamma Alpha ’51) Seth P. Witherington (Tennessee-Martin, Epsilon Sigma ’00) Nathan Henry (Oklahoma, Beta Omicron ’97) Kenneth S. Womack (Texas, Beta Mu ’81) Leon B. Hirsh (Transylvania, Kappa ’69) David L. Zimmerman (Missouri S&T, Alpha Kappa ’85) Todd R. Howard (Alabama-Huntsville, Theta Pi ’97) Eric J. Hren (Toledo, Epsilon Epsilon ’04) Benjamin E. Hudson II (Boone, NC, Iota Psi ’01) 20 YEARS Frank Infurchia Jr. (Connecticut, Iota Chi ’01) Dustin K. James (Southwestern, Alpha Omicron ’78) Charles R. Barnes II (Florida State, Delta Lambda ’65) Michael Lee Jones (Old Dominion, Zeta Iota ’93) William S. Boldt (Texas, Beta Mu ’80) Harry S. Kammerer (Adrian, Zeta Lambda ’71) William N. Jackson (North Texas, Epsilon Delta ’63) Russell T. Keene (Texas, Beta Mu ’80) Douglas J. Ladish (West Virginia, Alpha Theta ’62) Thomas E. Kelly (Wake Forest, Gamma Phi ’03) Matthew D. Lee (North Dakota, Zeta Rho ’97) Gianni R. LaBarba (Texas, Beta Mu ’96) David T. Newsome (North Carolina State, Alpha Epsilon ’98) K. Michael Lavery (Virginia Tech, Epsilon ’77) Christopher M. Rogers (Tennessee-Chattanooga, Delta Epsilon ’98) Brandon Z. Laws (Utah, Alpha Tau ’99) Darius Sidebotham (Florida Tech, Zeta Sigma ’94) Laurence L. Lehman III (Texas A&M, Theta Theta ’82) Richard C. Sommer (Missouri, Alpha Nu ’66) Shawn D. Lowe (Lamar, Epsilon Kappa ’91) John J. Troiano (Colorado, Beta Upsilon ’88) Brandon T. Lux (Oklahoma State, Gamma Chi ’02) Paul J. Wannemacher (Toledo, Epsilon Epsilon ’80) Harvey A. Mackler (Pennsylvania, Beta Pi ’72) John R. Weber Jr. (Southern Methodist, Beta Zeta ’95) Edmund Marquez (Arizona, Gamma Delta ’93) Bruce A. Wolfson (Pennsylvania, Beta Pi ’71) Anthony W. Mayne (Ohio State, Alpha Rho ’95) John D. McFarlin (Central Oklahoma, Lambda Iota ’06) Brian Matthew Mesmer (Kansas, Beta Gamma ’04) 30 YEARS Jay M. Messer (Texas, Beta Mu ’69) Scott William Mendelsberg (Miami, Gamma Omega ’81) Henry S. Moore (Texas A&M-Commerce, Theta Xi ’89) D. Christopher Ward (Arizona State, Delta Tau ’77) C. Garrett Morgan (Texas Tech, Epsilon Gamma ’02) David M. Muehling (Nebraska, Gamma Beta ’03) Steven Anthony Mueller (Boone, NC, Iota Psi ’01) Akufayerem I. Nwede (California-Irvine, Lambda Lambda ’08) 40 YEARS Joel C. Padgett (Florida State, Delta Lambda ’71) Jerry W. Askew (North Carolina, Tau ’73) James E. Plymyer (Carnegie Mellon, Beta Sigma ’74) Robert P. Tkachick (Delaware, Delta Eta ’75) S. Clay Powell (Texas Tech, Epsilon Gamma ’83) Joseph R. Pratico (North Carolina-Greensboro, Lambda Rho ’09) Gary E. Prescott (Florida State, Delta Lambda ’72) 50 YEARS Wayne L. Price (Austin Peay State, Eta Tau ’79) Ronald E. Pruett (Adrian, Zeta Lambda ’69) David S. Miles (Cornell, Beta Theta ’64) Micah J. Pulliam (Monroe, LA, Eta Omicron ’05) Richard Ralph (California-Berkeley, Alpha Sigma ’53) John R. Reese Jr. (Tennessee-Martin, Epsilon Sigma ’67) Gary A. Sallquist (Nebraska-Omaha, Delta Chi ’57) Matthew Rosenbalm Jr. (Texas A&M-Commerce, Theta Xi ’01) Michael D. Rudin (Texas A&M, Theta Theta ’81) G. Brint Ryan (North Texas, Epsilon Delta ’83) 60 YEARS Daniel J. Ryder (Mississippi State, Gamma Theta ’97) Matthew H. Sage (Texas Tech, Epsilon Gamma ’92) James O. Smith (Emory, Beta Kappa ’56)

AUTUMN 2020 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 31 New Orleans Area Alumni Association (Metropolitan New Orleans Area) Billy Wright, President Alumni Association Listing [email protected] | (504) 874-0611 As of July 1, 2020 Southwest Louisiana PIKE Alumni Association (McNeese State) Caleb Stark, President ARKOMA BLUEGRASS [email protected] | (337) 274-8599 Alpha Zeta Alumni Association (Arkansas) Alpha Lambda Alumni Association (Georgetown Zeta Beta Alumni Association (Delta State) Heath Ward, President College) Trey Labella, President [email protected] | (479) 871-4928 Travis Burton, President [email protected] | (210) 422-2058 [email protected] | (606) 308-1204 Epsilon Omega Alumni Association (East Central) Epsilon Lambda Alumni Association (Murray DOGWOOD Robert Zink, President State) Birmingham Metro Alumni Assoc. [email protected] | (580) 795-6710 Jerry Penner, President of Pi Kappa Alpha (Birmingham Area) [email protected] | (270) 978-8528 Gamma Chi Alumni Association (Oklahoma Cameron Griffin, President State) Eta Eta Alumni Association (Morehead State) [email protected] | (205) 620-0205 Nick Johnson, President Jake Miller, President Gamma Alpha Alumni Association (Alabama) [email protected] | (405) 762-6257 [email protected] | (859) 806-1857 Scott Ludwig, President Northeast Arkansas Alumni Association Eta Rho (NKU) Pi Kappa Alpha Alumni [email protected] | (256) 337-7334 (Arkansas State) Association (Northern Kentucky) Huntsville Area Alumni Association (Alabama- Andy Locke, President Greg Ward, President Huntsville (Theta Pi) | Huntsville, AL Area) [email protected] | (901) 330-8880 [email protected] | (859) 240-2080 Jake Griffin, President NSU Pike Alumni Association (Northeastern Kappa Chapter Alumni Association [email protected] | (256) 347-6486 State) (Transylvania) Gary Cacy, President Bill Todd, President FOUNDERS [email protected] | (918) 774-2580 [email protected] | (301) 633-5856 Alpha Theta Alumni Association (West Virginia) State of Oklahoma Alumni Association (State of Omega Chapter Alumni Association (Kentucky) Joe Feola, President Oklahoma) Russ Woodward, President [email protected] | (412) 434-8519 Chris Kannady, President [email protected] | (502) 424-7765 [email protected] | (405) 921-8681 Delta Alpha Alumni Association (George Zeta Epsilon Alumni Association (Western Washington) Tulsa Alumni Association (Tulsa ) Kentucky) Ben Winneg, President Brad White, President Austin Bailey, President [email protected] | (508) 397-7543 [email protected] | (918) 344-3867 [email protected] | (502) 548-3157 Delta Psi Alumni Association (Maryland) Zeta Eta Alumni Association (Arkansas-Little Zeta Tau Alumni Association (Eastern Kentucky) Garrett Armentrout, President Rock) Brian Wilson, President [email protected] | (301) 697-3810 Derek Boyce, President [email protected] | (859) 621-6951 [email protected] | (501) 416-0611 Hampton Roads Alumni Association (Old DELTA Dominion) ATLANTIC COAST David Thomas, President Acadiana Alumni Association [email protected] | (757) 408-3870 Alpha Chi Alumni Association (Syracuse ) Christopher Hargrave, President Iota Sigma Alumni Association (James Madison) Chris Silk, President [email protected] | (337) Michael Skiados, President [email protected] | (704) 682-0129 258 - 2945 [email protected] | (703) 861-0410 Alpha Gamma Alumni Association (Louisiana Kappa Upsilon Alumni Association (American) Alpha Psi Alumni Association (Rutgers) State) Pat Fuzer, President Bill Quinn, President Chris Adams, President [email protected] | (202) 372-6735 [email protected] | (856) 220-9239 [email protected] | (225) 281 - 5647 Lambda Chi Chapter Alumni Association Delaware Area Alumni Association (Delaware Alpha Iota Alumni Association (Millsaps) [Delta Eta] | Delaware Area) (Virginia Commonwealth) Alex Lawson, President Steve Wistrom, President Mark Harrison, President [email protected] | (228) 861 - 0216 [email protected] | (302) 584-3465 [email protected] | (804) 356-3583 Delta Mu Alumni Association (Southern Marshall Pikes Alumni Association Eta Beta Alumni Association (Seton Hall) Mississippi) Art Warner, President Shane Stafford, President Brad Cates, President [email protected] | (304) 237-2568 [email protected] | (732) 539-7994 [email protected] | (228) 238 - 6170 Mu Rho Alumni Association (Christopher Lambda Gamma Alumni Association (Montclair Eta Omicron Alumni Association (Monroe, LA) State) Newport) Tommy Walpole, President William Tosten, President Shawn Glanville, President [email protected] | (318) 348 - 7453 [email protected] | (973) 945-6309 [email protected] | (757) 897-7332 Gamma Iota Alumni Association (Mississippi) National Capital Area Alumni Association New York City Alumni Association (New York Steve Stewart, President (Washington DC Metro Area) City Area) [email protected] | (601) 917 - 4671 Andrew Plofchan, President Josh Fensterstock, President [email protected] | (571) 334-5067 [email protected] | (516) 695-506) Mu Kappa Alumni Association (Northwestern State) Omicron Alumni Association (Richmond) Matthew Whitaker, President Whitley Day, President [email protected] | (318) 413-1039 [email protected] | (804) 379-3000

32 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | AUTUMN 2020 Phi Alumni Association (Roanoke) Theta Zeta Alumni Association (Northern Iowa) Epsilon Gamma Alumni Association (Texas Tech) Tyler Puckett, President Don Boekhoff, President Andy St. John, President [email protected] | (410) 812-4467 [email protected] | (319) 892-0232 [email protected] | (806) 687-8167 Twin Cities Alumni Association (Minnesota) Epsilon Kappa Alumni Association (Lamar) GOLDEN WEST Andy Bernstein, President Larry Amacker, President [email protected] | (651) 216-2530 [email protected] | (281) 633-8346 Gamma Eta Alumni Association (Southern California) Zeta Rho Alumni Association (North Dakota) Epsilon Omicron Alumni Association (Stephen Kenny Sogi, President Josh Sherman, President F. Austin) [email protected] | (808) 756-5957 [email protected] | (651) 785-8443 Mark Knox, President [email protected] | (972) 998-0925 Greater San Diego Alumni Association (San Diego State) HEARTLAND Houston Pike Alumni Association (Houston Pat Miller, President Alpha Kappa Alumni Association (Missouri S&T) Metro Area) [email protected] | (619) 917-0946 William Wyne, President Matthew LaBita, President [email protected] | (314) 422-9455 [email protected] | (281) 221-1423 Inland Empire Alumni Association (California- PKA Alumni Association of San Angelo (Angelo Riverside) Alpha Omega Alumni Association (Kansas State) State) David Bornn, President Mike Riley, President Rick McKinney, President [email protected] | (910) 286-3863 [email protected] | (785) 742-2937 [email protected] | (325) 944-3106 Beta Gamma Alumni Association (Kansas) Iota Theta Alumni Association (San Luis Obispo, Rod Eisenhauer, President The DFW Area Alumni Assoc. (Alumnus Theta) CA) [email protected] | (913) 314-1196 (Dallas | Fort Worth, TX) Karl Lee, President Bill Loughead, President [email protected] | (831) 239-6633 Epsilon Chi Alumni Association (Pittsburg State) [email protected] | (248) 408-1622 Don Hardin, President Las Vegas Area Alumni Association (Nevada- [email protected] | (815) 236-4340 Zeta Theta Alumni Association (Texas State) Las Vegas [Kappa Omicron]) Andrew Kramer, President Matt Tyburski, President Epsilon Iota Alumni Association (Southeast [email protected] | (281) 793-7638 [email protected] | (702) 423-1089 Missouri State) David Jones, President MAGNOLIA Mu Epsilon Alumni Association (California [email protected] | State-Fullerton) (573) 380-3297 Alpha Delta Alumni Association (Georgia Tech) Xavier Avila, President Nick Ruiz, President [email protected] | (714) 296-6030 Kansas City Area Alumni Association (Kansas City, MO Area) [email protected] | (205) 260 - 2589 Orange County Pike Alumni Association Ray Holmgren, President Atlanta Alumni Association (Orange County Area) [email protected] | (816) 516-0420 Ned Richards, President Howie Palmer, President [email protected] | (404) 314 - 2435 PKAF AA of Alpha Nu, Inc. (Missouri) [email protected] | (714) 465-6611 Bruce Kuebler, President Beta Kappa Alumni Association (Emory) [email protected] | (314) 558- Larry Stoumen, President GREAT LAKES 0535 Ext: 870221 [email protected] | (678) 296 - 9806 Beta Tau Alumni Association (Michigan) Zeta Chi Alumni Association (Missouri State) Georgia Pikes Alpha Mu Alumni Association Michael Lovelace, President Jeff Counts, President Teddy Gillen, President [email protected] | (734) 355-8122 [email protected] | (314) 401-3594 [email protected] | (404) 550 - 5561 Sigma Alpha Delta-PiKA Alumni Association Zeta Phi Alumni Association (St. Louis, MO) Psi Alumni Association (North Georgia) (AA) (Ferris State) Aaron Golchert, President Scott Barron, President Mike Jackson, President [email protected] | (314) 596-6481 [email protected] | (770) 540 - 2416 [email protected] | (248) 840-0706 Southern Michigan Alumni Association (Adrian | Southern KEYSTONE MIDWEST Michigan Area) Beta Alpha Alumni Association (Pennsylvania Beta Eta Alumni Association (Illinois) Harry Kammerer, President State) Bob Noelke, President [email protected] | (412) 299-7887 Brian Becker, President [email protected] | (201) 207 - 9800 Zeta Alpha Alumni Association (Kettering) [email protected] | (862) 221-2135 Beta Phi Foundation Alumni Association Harris Ng, President (Purdue) [email protected] | (248) 854-1592 Beta Pi Alumni Association (Pennsylvania) Ross Weiner, President Joe Conti, President [email protected] | (646) 515-0141 [email protected] | (715) 498 - 4498 GREAT PLAINS Beta Sigma Alumni Association (Carnegie Beta Xi Alumni Association (Wisconsin) Alpha Phi Alumni Association (Iowa State) Mellon) Ronnie Pisano, President David Tillinghast, President Joe Raudabaugh, President [email protected] | (949) 278 - 6515 [email protected] | (515) 619-9908 [email protected] | (847) 373-7012 Chicago Area Alumni Association Delta Chi Alumni Association (Nebraska- Gamma Lambda Alumni Association (Lehigh) Mike Hoadley, President Omaha) Stuart Harwood, President [email protected] | (773) 294 - 5868 Jamie Pollert, President [email protected] | (201) 286-8625 [email protected] | (402) 968-7166 Delta Xi Alumni Association (Indiana) Steel City Alumni Association (Pittsburgh) Bill Phan, President Gamma Beta Alumni Association (Nebraska) [email protected] | (773) 987 - 7442 Jason Lowe, President Will Hoel, President [email protected] | (402) 617-8228 [email protected] | (630) 886-8912 Epsilon Beta Alumni Association (Valparaiso) Eric Noelke, President Iota Gamma Alumni Association (Nebraska- [email protected] | (630) 728 - 6319 Kearney) LONE STAR Iota Delta Alumni Association (Rose-Hulman) Ryan Clark, President Alpha Omicron Alumni Association Geoff Ong, President [email protected] | (308) 233-7932 (Southwestern) [email protected] | (574) 361 - 2497 Dakota McDurham, President [email protected] | (254) 339-7544

AUTUMN 2020 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 33 Kappa Alpha Alumni Association (Illinois State ) PALMETTO Eta Theta Alumni Association (Weber State) Scott Schrank, President Jeffrey Lavallee, President [email protected] | (847) 682-7258 Pee Dee Pikes Alumni Association (Pee Dee [email protected] | (801) 686-6136 Region of South Carolina) Kappa Omega Alumni Association (Wisconsin- Gamma Epsilon Alumni Association (Utah State) Whitewater) Robby Sisco, President [email protected] | (508) 341-2459 Jeremy Selley, President Derek Roe, President [email protected] | (484) 634-0488 [email protected] | (262) 470-2410 Rock Hill Alumni Association (Winthrop) Southern Arizona Alumni Association (State of Theta Kappa Alumni Association (Indiana- Shane Duncan, President [email protected] | (864) 230-5051 Arizona) Southeast) Edmund Marquez, President Mark Lawrence, President Upstate South Carolina Alumni Association [email protected] | (520) 891-7601 [email protected] | (812) 951-9494 (Upstate Area of South Carolina [Spartanburg, Greenville, Anderson]) Theta Omicron Alumni Association (Indiana SUNSHINE State) Shane Duncan, President [email protected] | (864) 230-5051 Jason Hill, President Alpha Eta Alumni Association (Florida) [email protected] | (317) 201-3623 Alex Coffey, President PINE [email protected] | (954) 806 - 2773 NEW ENGLAND Alpha Epsilon Alumni Association (North Delta Lambda Alumni Association (Florida State) Boston Area Alumni Association (Boston Area) Carolina State) Jimmy Leonida, President Eric Carr, President Pat Coleman, President [email protected] | (407) 335 - 9781 [email protected] | (901) 652-3777 [email protected] | (919) 418-3593 Delta Upsilon Alumni Association (Stetson) Gamma Mu Alumni Association (AA) (New Greater Charlotte Alumni Association (Charlotte Area) John Scheurer, President Hampshire) [email protected] | (202) 256 - 9998 Jim Egan, President John McCann, President [email protected] | (617) 650-7358 [email protected] | (704) 905-4743 Eta Phi Alumni Association (Central Florida) Iota Psi Alumni Association (Boone, NC) Donald Johnson, President Iota Chi Alumni Association (Connecticut) [email protected] | (352) 267-7447 Nicholas Carpino, President Dave Hall, President [email protected] | (203) 232-4928 [email protected] | (704) 877-6183 Northeast Florida Alumni Association (Jacksonville Area) Kappa Delta Alumni Association (Boston, MA) Lambda Rho Alumni Association (North Carolina-Greensboro) Ray Booth, President Aaron Wiltshire, President [email protected] | (904) 673-0048 [email protected] | (781) 686-2812 Adrian Russell, President [email protected] | (919) 818-4447 PKA Alumni Association of South Florida Vermont Alumni Association (Lambda Delta) Zeta Xi Alumni Association (Western Carolina) (Florida Atlantic Univ | Palm Beach, Broward, Mike Murolo, President Miami-Dade) [email protected] | (973) 900-1239 Mike DeMatteo, President [email protected] | (770) 335-2488 Eric Salzman, President [email protected] | (561) 213-6577 NORTHWEST RIVER VALLEY Tampa Bay Pi Kappa Alpha Alumni Association Beta Beta Alumni Association (Washington) (Greater Tampa Bay Area) Duncan Robinson, President Alpha Rho Alumni Association (Ohio State) Scott Sandoval, President [email protected] | (206) 370-1972 Brandon Reese, President [email protected] | (813) 368-5547 [email protected] | (614) 506-8991 Big Sky Alumni Association (Montana State) Zeta Sigma Alumni Association (Florida Tech) Cameron Danforth, President Delta Gamma Alumni Association (Miami Jim Hughes, President [email protected] | (425) 761-4798 University) [email protected] | (321) 205-7928 Mike Resko, President Gamma Xi Alumni Association (Washington [email protected] | (847) 840-0815 State) VOLUNTEER Southland Hall Association (Cincinnati) Dan Studer, President Delta Epsilon Alumni Association (Tennessee- [email protected] | (206) 849-7179 Mark Wood, President [email protected] | (513) 646-2525 Chattanooga) Lambda Epsilon Alumni Association (Alberta) Alex Gardner, President Kyle Smith, President Toledo Alumni Association (Toledo) [email protected] | (615) 975-0708 [email protected] | (780) 938-0612 Daniel Kramer, President [email protected] | (419) 206-8055 Epsilon Sigma Chapter Alumni Association (Tennessee-Martin) PACIFIC COAST Justin Alexander, President ROCKIES [email protected] | (731) 225-8169 Alpha Sigma Alumni Association (California- Berkeley) Alpha Tau Alumni Association (Utah) Epsilon Zeta Alumni Association (East Bill Franchini, President Tanner Olson, President Tennessee State) [email protected] | (707) 742-4078 [email protected] | (206) 330-1614 Lan Dingess, President [email protected] | (865) 567-2201 Delta Pi Alumni Association (San Jose State) Beta Delta Alumni Association (New Mexico) Mike Gonzalez, President Ronnie Garcia, President Pike Eta Tau Alumni Association, Inc. (Austin [email protected] | (805) 835-1572 [email protected] | (505) 319-6002 Peay State) Joey Hughes, President Beta Upsilon Alumni Association (Colorado) [email protected] | (931) 237-2100 Iota Beta Alumni Association (California State- Michael Sentena, President Fresno) [email protected] | (720) 629-0492 Zeta Chapter Alumni Association (Tennessee) John Crutchfield, President Trent Sanders, President Denver Area Alumni Association (Metropolitan [email protected] | (559) 548-0121 [email protected] | (865) 250-6636 Denver Area) Theta Tau Alumni Association (California State- Ken Acampora, President Sacramento) [email protected] | (303) 250-0536 Kary Moore, President [email protected] | (916) 869-2151

34 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | AUTUMN 2020 ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE Theta Pi Todd Howard, Esq. ALUMNI ’97 has been named president of the Red- stone Family Realty, NOTES LLC. This is in addition to serving as president of Redstone Title Services, LLC since 2014. He earned his he was responsible for all aspects of the CREIGHTON J.D. in 2020 from Stetson University College of multi-billion dollar company’s human resourc- Theta Lambda Law. Redstone Family Realty, LLC provides es operations, including creating and deliver- Jim Homan ’79 recently retired after serving residential and commercial real estate services ing business-focused human resources strat- Gross Catholic High School as the girls’ soccer throughout the Tennessee Valley. egies and implementing change management coach for 25 years. He will remain at the school protocols and methodologies. He joined FedEx ANGELO STATE as the webmaster, the school information in 2007, first in its services unit, where he rose Eta Epsilon specialist, and the social media manager. to manager of learning and development, and Richard Key ’05 is a Texas Game Warden. since 2016 at its freight division. He had been John Sciaccotta ’81 was recently elected as vice president of HR since early 2018. the Chicago Bar Association’s treasurer. AUBURN Upsilon Hernández is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and Jimmy Harris ’65 is the administrator of Ala- honorably served our nation from 1988 to FLORIDA STATE bama’s Manufactured Housing Commission. 1993. He graduated from Chapman Universi- Delta Lambda ty with a bachelor’s degree in social science Jesse O’Shea ’07 graduated as an internal med- BRADLEY & biology and from Union University with a icine resident at Yale Hospital in Connecticut Delta Sigma master’s degree in business administration. and has now joined the medical staff at Emory Additionally, he is currently working toward a University in Atlanta for an infectious disease James Benko ’94 is director of FTI Consulting in Bradenton, Florida. Ph.D. in education-organizational leadership fellowship. As an undergraduate, O’Shea was at Vanderbilt University. a Truman Scholar and was named First Team USA Today Academic All-American, placing him CALIFORNIA STATE-NORTHRIDGE CINCINNATI among the top 20 college scholars nationwide. Zeta Omicron Alpha Xi Steven Garren ’84 is the varsity baseball head Vinny Pfirrman ’14 recently opened Firehouse Joe O’Shea ’04 was recently named as Florida coach at Northridge Academy High School. He is Insurance in Cincinnati, Ohio. Learn more at State’s new dean of the Division of Under- also resuming his acting and voice-over career. firehouseins.com. graduate Studies. In this role, he will serve as Joshua Rothe ’13 is a systems engineer at academic dean for most freshmen and soph- Lockheed Martin. He considers his time in Brian Redmond ’11 omores until they enter their upper-division PIKE to be an important cornerstone of his is an assistant vice majors. He will oversee more than a dozen growth as an individual and as a leader, with president with PNC departments and programs, including the his education provided by the university and Bank. He provides Presidential Scholars and Honors programs his motivation and attitude tempered by the commercial real and the Center for Academic Retention & Fraternity. estate loans to cor- Enhancement. A Truman and Rhodes Scholar, porations headquar- O’Shea has a master’s degree in comparative CHAPMAN tered in Toronto, social policy and a Ph.D. in education from Theta Psi Ontario, and Montre- the University of Oxford. He is the author of al, Quebec. He structures financing for these the forthcoming books Doing College Right: Jason I. Hernández ’95 Canadian real estate developers for their A Guide to Student Success, published by Co- joined Nashville-based acquisitions and construction projects located lumbia University Press, and Gap Year: How Centerstone Regional in all 50 U.S. states and the Canadian province Delaying College Changes People in Ways the behavioral health and of Ontario. On July 25, 2020, Redmond married World Needs, published by Johns Hopkins addiction services as his fiancée, Kaitlyn Tunney. They reside in University Press. chief human resources downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with their officer in June 2020. dog, Griffey. Ken Winnard ’01 and Ryan Goodkin ’01 met As chief human re- as Delta Lambda Chapter refounders. Since then, the two remained close friends with sources officer, Hernández leads all human CORNELL shared interests in free diving and a passion resources efforts across Centerstone’s multi- Beta Theta state footprint. His teams include Centerstone for all things health and wellness. After visiting William Grivas ’79 is president and lab director staff members working in talent acquisition Winnard’s health and wellness clinic, OneLife of United Ideas, Inc. and onboarding, learning and development, Health & Performance, Goodkin knew he employee benefits, and employee support wanted to be a part of it. The two partnered and engagement efforts. together, using Winnard’s foundation and background as a doctor and Goodkin’s back- Prior to joining Centerstone, Hernández was ground as a pharmacist to grow OneLife. They the vice president of Human Resources for now see hundreds of patients from dozens of FedEx Freight in Memphis, Tennessee. There different states, both in-person and through telemedicine. Learn more at www.OLHP.com.

AUTUMN 2020 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 35 GEORGIA 40” recognizing distinguished young alumni. MISSISSIPPI Alpha Mu He is an active member of Holy Innocents’ Gamma Iota Episcopal, currently serving on both its church Global executive In November 2019, vestry and its school board. search firm DHR In- Navy Secretary ternational is pleased GEORGIA SOUTHERN Richard Spencer an- to announce James Iota Upsilon nounced a future Gates ’98 has joined Arleigh Burke-class Jonathon Miller ’93 leads the federal and guided-missile de- the firm as partner in state legislative affairs department for Florida’s the Advanced Tech- stroyer would be largest private and not for profit university, named in honor of nology, Healthcare Keiser University. and Private Equity practice groups. He will be late Mississippi Sen. based in the firm’s Atlanta office. Thad Cochran ’56. This June, a shipyard in ILLINOIS STATE Pascagoula, Mississppi, received the contract Gates brings a strong operational background Kappa Alpha to construct the destroyer. to his search work with an emphasis on ven- Scott Hobson ’94 is manager of Meals on ture-backed and private equity businesses – Wheels in Honolulu, Hawaii, and is running areas in which he has deep expertise for ad- for a congressional seat. vising clients on market conditions and talent. Known for being an agile consultant, Gates is INDIANA STATE adept at recruiting C-Suite, vice president and Theta Omicron director level candidates in the technology, Carter Divine ’14 was recently promoted to healthcare and franchised concepts spaces. safety manager at the Naval Surface Warfare “DHR is nimble with ‘entrepreneurial DNA,’ Center, Port Hueneme Division. Over the last four years at NSWC Crane, he has developed which enables the team to consistently deliver Gen. Louis H. Wilson Capt. Jack H. Lucas quality search outcomes,” stated Gates. “The as a safety professional focusing on technical go-to-market strategy on assignments – program development, management, and Other Arleigh Burke-class destroyers that are coupled with the functional and industry ex- expertise, while focusing on cross functional being fabricated include the USS Louis H. pertise of partners who are highly collaborative collaboration, ensuring that safety is instituted Wilson Jr., named in honor of Medal of Honor and actively involved in projects – will ulti- throughout the command, providing reliable, recipient Gen. Louis H. Wilson (Millsaps, Alpha mately provide my clients with more resourc- consistent, and competent guidance. Iota ’39), and the USS Jack H. Lucas, named es and assurances that they are hiring the in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Capt. absolute best talent to support their goals and Galen Kane ’94, a colonel in the U.S. Army, Jack H. Lucas (High Point, Delta Omega ’56). growth.” assumed command of the 704th Military In- telligence Brigade after serving as the Chief, MISSISSIPPI STATE Prior to joining DHR, Gates worked in search Cyber and Electronic Warfare Operations Gamma Theta at a regional boutique firm for five years. Division, Joint Staff J39 at the Pentagon. He is owner and president Before beginning his executive search career, previously commanded the 741st Military Bob Norsworthy ’68 of Norsworthy Technology Group. Gates helped launch Silicon Valley-based tech Intelligence Battalion. startup, FotoIN, the leading SaaS mobile end- point for business photo documentation and KANSAS STATE MISSOURI reporting. Serving as Chief Operating Officer, Alpha Omega Alpha Nu he took the company from beta to revenue in Kurt McAfee ’81 serves as athletic director at 18 months by driving target market adoption The Independent School in Wichita, Kansas. and establishing channel partnerships with some of the best-known cloud storage busi- MICHIGAN nesses. Prior to that, Gates spent several years Beta Tau in corporate services with Piedmont Health- care, a nationally recognized health system in After serving nine the treatment of heart disease, organ trans- years as an active duty plantation and cancer care with 800 locations member of the Navy, including 11 hospitals. Carl Jones ’03 accepted his dream job with Stuart A. Vincent ’84 and 22 other brothers He is an advisory board member at Shepherd NASA. He is currently from his new member class enjoyed recon- Center Hospital and formerly served on the in training to become necting via Zoom. board of directors for Ecrebo, a SaaS retail- a certified flight con- er-to-customer communication channel tech- troller for the Inter- NEBRASKA nology company headquartered in London national Space Station, working in mission Gamma Beta and backed by Octopus Ventures, one of Eu- control with the group that manages the ISS’ rope’s largest venture capital teams. electrical power system and external thermal Ben Zitek ’00 is vice president of community control system. He is also in the Navy Reserves. strategy and team development at Humanex Gates attended the J.B. Fuqua School in Farm- Ventures. ville, Virginia, and has served as its commencement speaker. He earned his graduate and MILLSAPS continued on page 40 undergraduate degrees from University of Alpha Iota Georgia, where he played on the lacrosse Stephen Passman ’08 is a public health officer team. Gates was also selected to University with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and of Georgia Alumni Association’s “40 Under Prevention.

36 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | AUTUMN 2020 ix visionaries formed a Fraternity BROTHER FEATURE Sbelieving they could inspire future generations to spread righteousness throughout the world. This is PIKE’s legacy. While a cold night on March 1, 1868 set the stage for what PIKE’s identity would become, it was those pioneers, and the 300,000+ men who followed – committed to servant leadership, philanthropy, and brotherhood forged by the bonds of our noble order – who authenticate Pi Kappa Alpha’s positive influence on the men “we deem worthy of our regard.”

Pi Kappa Alpha’s virtues remain con- stant, but our legacy is ever-changing. PIKE’s legacy can only be measured by the lives we shape, and the actions by which we inspire others to do good in Mike Maloy’s chapter brothers hold an annual golf tournament for the benefit of Maloy’s daughters’ the world. college fund.

A True Pike at his core, Michael Alton Maloy (Western Michigan, Epsilon Psi ’92), embodied the spirit of brother- BE KIND TO EACH OTHER: hood that steers the Fraternity forward. Brother Maloy was many things – a by Adam Wassell THE LEGACY OF MIKE MALOY family man, a devout Catholic, a U.S. Marine, a Project Manager, a Notre Dame fanatic, a youth soccer coach, a cussions, to make sure they understood through Pi Kappa Alpha – specifically in grill master, a fierce debater of politics the content and were able to form their his Epsilon Psi family. and religion, and a proud Pike. Mike own unique opinions.” entered Chapter Eternal six years ago, Like Mike, Dan and David believe but not a day goes by that we don’t feel Mike’s family extended much farther Pi Kappa Alpha is a family where each member steps up in a time of need. For his impact on the family, friends, and than blood relatives because he consid- Dan and David, that meant taking respon- Fraternity he left behind. Mike was ered all who he loved as family. Pi Kappa sibility for supporting what mattered the type of guy who was revered and Alpha was his family! Mike was initiated most to Mike, Patricia, and Marina. Six respected by everyone. into the bonds of phi phi kappa alpha David Merritt months after Mike’s passing, Dan ap- (Western Michigan, Epsilon Psi ’92), in fall 1991 and, most notably, served Epsilon Psi as new member educator. proached Barney and suggested hosting a Mike’s longtime friend, said, “You felt golf tournament to raise money for Patri- privileged when Mike spent time with With the same passion for learning he would later pass on to his daughters, cia’s and Marina’s college funds. Hesitant you. He radiated wit, confidence, and at firstbecause Mike was not a fan of golf, integrity that commanded respect. He Mike cherished the responsibility of serving as a role model to Epsilon Psi’s Barney finally agreed, and Dan, David, and was also caring and showed a genuine Barney got to work. The tournament is newest members. He took pride in interest in people’s lives. Mike looked now in its sixth year and is hosted in May educating and empowering young men out for all of us.” near Ann Arbor, Michigan. Barney shared, by instilling PIKE’s history, values, and “there was a lot of work in the early years traditions; it was a responsibility he Above all Mike cherished his wife, pulling it off, but it’s gotten easier over Carolina, and daughters, Patricia, and took very seriously. time. The three of us share ideas on the Marina. “Mike spoke about Carolina and raffle/auction, giveaways, and general The old saying goes, “the more you put his girls all the time – the little ups and plans. Those guys, with a few other in, the more you get out.” This couldn’t be downs of life, the celebrations, the feasts Pikes, always come in early and we play a more true for Mike Maloy. His friendships they’d cook together, the trips to Brazil, ‘warm-up’ round together the day before with David Merritt and Dan Witkins the soccer games. They were always in the event. This is very special for me.” The (Western Michigan, Epsilon Psi ’93) are two his thoughts and never left his heart,” golf outing has been wildly successful in examples of the value Mike provided to so both participation and funds raised. For Brother Merritt continued. Mike was many. Outpourings of emotions on social the last five years, the tournament has an enthusiastic learner and took the media after receiving the news of Mike’s gone from 80 golfers to nearly 110 and responsibility of educating Patricia (age health, and the nearly two dozen men has raised approximately $85,000; 100% 11) and Marina (age 14) very seriously. who traveled cross country for his memo- of the proceeds have been put into 529 Barney Maloy, Mike’s brother, said, “He rial service, provide yet another glimpse College Savings Plans for Patricia and wasn’t the type of dad who would try into the care Mike put into every relation- Marina. Barney cracked a smile and said, to stomach his way through a Disney ship. But it is in the years since Mike’s “outside of the numbers, the weekend princess movie. Instead he’d show them passing that the Maloy family truly began educational films, followed by long dis- to understand how Mike’s legacy lives on continued on page 41

AUTUMN 2020 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 37 BROTHER FEATURE

PIKES, PLANNING, PUTTS, AND PANDEMIC

Following the disruption of normalcy caused by COVID-19, four Pikes helped ensure the return of professional golf by Megan K. Nelson

fter three months without professional sports weekly calls with a representative from the PGA Adue to the COVID-19 pandemic, profession- Tour to answer the Tour’s 54 questions on their al golf made its return on June 8, 2020, with the Risk Assessment Tool. Some of the questions, if left Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas, at with “No” answers, meant the tournament would the Colonial Country Club. not have been able to happen. Questions such as whether or not state, local, or national rules or pol- Usually played in May, the Tournament Com- icies would prevent them from hosting the event, mittee at the Colonial Country Club begins their whether or not the players would be able to enter Kip Adams tournament planning in October, thinking through the state, and whether or not they would be able to everything from corporate partnerships and spon- provide enough testing for all the players, caddies, sorships to advertising and hospitality. Planning and everyone considered “in the bubble” weren’t was business as usual until March 13th when the able to be answered until about two weeks out from team’s plans were put on hold. the tournament. Led by Colonial Country Club President Kip While the Colonial leadership team worked to (Texas, Beta Mu ’86), Tournament Chairman Adams find answers to the Tour’s questions, the Tour intro- (Stephen F. Austin State, Epsilon Omicron Rob Hood duced its protocols about cleaning, thermal screen- ’76), Chief Operations Officer (Stephen Jim Leito ing, what to do if a player had a fever, how to get Rob Hood F. Austin, Epsilon Omicron’76), and Assistant Chief suppliers in and out of the event in a safe manner, Operations Officer (Texas State, Zeta Chris Kenney and how they would serve food. Theta ’87), the team learned in April they would be the first tournament back, and there would be no After many, many phone calls working through fans. logistics and spending at hours on the grounds with Tour representatives before the players arrived, the Following that revelation, the original tourna- plan was implemented, and the logistics behind ment logistics were scrapped and recreated. The the tournament’s safety committee and food and focus was no longer on the fan or player experience. beverage program were so successful that they are Instead, safety was the priority. Jim Leito now the new standard across the PGA Tour No Fan “When we found out the tournament would have Events. no fans and no pro-am, we were able to focus on Once the players arrived they were tested before the safety of the players and our volunteers,” Hood they could enter the clubhouse – after taking an said. “The bulk of our planning is [usually] for our at-home COVID-19 test a week before their arrival sponsors and our fans and all of the entertainment – and the tournament started, the atmosphere was venues that go with the tournament. With fans unlike anything the players, the volunteers, or the taken off the table, our focus was on how we were tournament team had ever experienced. going to keep everybody safe.” The PGA Tour echoed similar sentiments, all but “It was just kind of eerie,” Leito said, “because Chris Kenney telling the leadership at Colonial that by the end of you knew today, we were playing golf. But there was the Charles Schwab Challenge, they would want to nobody clapping, and there was nobody around.” be known for having kept the players safe and doing The players, unable to leave their golf bags at everything they could to make it safe for them. the Club House or to bring their families. “Rob, Chris, and I were really at the Since their trainers and coaches were not forefront of the entire process,” Leito allowed into the locker room or into said. “We took that [the safety of the Everybody the dining facilities, the players did players] to heart very quickly. Plan- came together not have as great of a need to utilize ning became all about testing, clean- and understood this the club. Instead of the usual full ing properly, getting the players house in the dining area and the socially distanced and on to and off was unique, and general buzz of noise filling the club of the golf course safely.” did their part to house, players were trying to get in and get out quickly and following During their revised planning make it happen. protocol. Even with all of these policies process, the club’s leadership had in place, Hood said the players seemed

38 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | AUTUMN 2020 Winner Daniel Berger and Tournament Chairman Rob Hood with the Charles Schwab Challenge championship trophy really happy to be back on the course, seeing one While Adams, Hood, Leito, and Jim Leito and Rob Hood were another again, and competing. Kenney worked on ensuring pro- chapter brothers and found fessional golf could safely make its “The Colonial leadership team and Charles return in Fort Worth, Texas, Daniel out through a conversation Schwab representatives fully embraced the role of Berger (Florida State, Delta Lambda that Kip Adams and Chris the Charles Schwab Challenge as the first event to ’12) was preparing to secure his place be played since COVID-19 abruptly halted the PGA Kenney are also Pikes. on the leaderboard. Tour season in early March,” a PGA Tour repre- Hood had this to say: sentative said. “With positive attitudes and an Berger, the 2016 and 2017 FedEx unwavering commitment to hosting a successful St. Jude champion and a member of “Our story exemplifies tournament, the group welcomed new elements of the 2017 U.S. President’s Cup team brotherhood. It’s satisfying event execution and set the stage for a sustained made history of his own on Sunday, to realize that the four of Return to Golf.” June 14, with a dramatic, one-hole us didn’t come together by playoff, tapping in for a par. After Leito also added that without the work of the design, and we all work so well opponent Collin Morikawa’s putt to tournament office and the volunteer tournament tie lipped out, Berger became the together. committee, his job would have been even more first post-COVID-19 hiatus PGA Tour difficult. tournament champion. Then to figure out that we’re “They [the committee and office] worked all Pikes made it all make From the planning to the putting, tirelessly during this effort. We had to change when people talk about the 2020 sense – our ability to work directions multiple times, and we all had to keep Charles Schwab Tournament or the well together, understanding each other on course. Through all of that, the tour- post-COVID Return to Golf, they will responsibility, and knowing nament was a relatively difficult thing to plan, but be telling the story of Pikes making an easy thing to lead because of the team I had. what it takes to succeed. their mark on PGA’s history. v Everybody came together and really understood this was a unique thing to be involved with and That’s what it’s all about.” did their part to make it happen.”

AUTUMN 2020 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 39 NEBRASKA-KEARNEY Iota Gamma NORTH-AMERICAN INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL Jalen Burgeson ’14 is a health and physical ALUMNUS AWARD OF DISTINCTION GOES TO education teacher at Columbus Public Schools in Columbus, Nebraska. WASHINGTON PIKE The NIC’s Alumnus Award of Distinction NORTHERN ARIZONA recognizes the fraternity man who has given Theta Rho specifically of his time, talents, and service Jake Czechowski ’95 is head coach of the USA to the betterment of the fraternity or campus Women’s Goalball team, and he will lead the community. Gary Ausman (Washington, Beta team next summer at the Paralympics in Japan. Beta ’57) was among the distinguished 2020 recipients.

NORTHERN ILLINOIS An integral part of the University of Wash- Eta Nu ington for 60 years, Ausman’s contribution Thomas Walter ’78 is in the process of con- to the fraternity and sorority community is tacting Eta Nu brothers to gage interest in a simply unmatched. As an undergraduate, he reunion, as well as connecting brothers through served as president of Beta Beta Chapter, and Zoom calls. Please contact him at the IFC executive board. He went on to serve a long career with the University [email protected]. of Washington, which included advising the IFC for 23 years.

OHIO STATE In 2017, he made a sizable donation to endow the creation of the Gary Ausman Alpha Rho Fraternal Leadership Academy, a one-day leadership development experience Tony Mayne ’95 is for emerging fraternity leaders. Beyond providing funding, he has been actively retiring after a 21-year involved in the curriculum development and academy logistics. “With the chal- Army career this fall. lenges facing fraternity and sorority life and the sometimes insular perspective Mayne spent the ma- alumni and volunteers can have, Gary’s focus of providing opportunities to groom jority of his career in self-aware, compassionate and effective interfraternal leaders is something to special operations be celebrated by all,” his nominators said. v assignments including eight combat deploy- ments. His next career chapter begins as GallantFew, not-for-profit, PENNSYLVANIA SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI director of The Darby Project and Patriot Beta Pi Delta Mu Challenge. The Darby Project is a transition Neil Vogel ’89 is CEO of Dotdash, previously James Baker ’11 was inducted into the uni- assistance programs uniquely built for Army About.com, and has led the company from versity’s Greek Alumni Hall of Fame in 2014. Rangers and Patriot Challenge is GallantFew’s a general information website to a thriving He is a genealogist and a writer. annual month-long advocacy, community group of websites, including The Spruce, fitness, and fundraising event occurring each Investopedia, TripSavvy, and Brides. Learn TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA February. Mayne remains actively involved in more at dotdash.com. Pi Kappa Alpha as a mentor on the alumni Delta Epsilon advisory board, fundraising chair of the alumni Robert Macyauski ’07 is the director of Fifth association, and advisor for the Rivalry Run, SOUTH DAKOTA Third Bank in Chicago, Illinois. Alpha Rho’s premier philanthropic event ben- Kappa Pi efiting Ohio State’s Stefanie Spielman Fund for Brian Johnston ’97 serves Clinica Family Health TULSA Breast Cancer Research. He can be contacted as its chief financial officer. Gamma Upsilon at [email protected]. In May, Eric Jauquet ’92 served as the lead SOUTH FLORIDA pilot as four F-16s from the Oklahoma National OREGON STATE Zeta Pi Guard’s 138th Fighter Wing participated in Beta Nu Dave Estabrook ’71 is a retired middle school flyovers of medical facilities in a salute to Richard Grahlman ’73 is a professor at U.S. principal who is very grateful for PIKE and his health care workers and first responders in Naval War College-Naval Postgraduate School. many friendships within the Fraternity. response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He spent 22 years in his first career and is now 22 years into his second career. WASHINGTON Beta Beta David Barnette ’60 is a professor emeritus at the University of California-Davis.

40 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | AUTUMN 2020 WAKE FOREST WESTERN CAROLINA Be Kind To Each Other Gamma Phi Zeta Xi continued from page 37 David Paro ’80, John Dale Roberson ’67 is an attorney at Marder, Broderick ’80, Roberson, and Defelice Law Offices, LLC. is an absolutely fantastic event. It Michael Quinn ’79, means everything to our family. My and Michael Guma WESTERN ONTARIO mom and I have a dozen Pikes we ‘81 have remained Iota Omega can call at any time of the day who close friends since In response to the impacts of COVID-19 on would give us the shirt off their back their time together in society, Justin Stein ’02, a financial advisor if we asked for it. You can’t put a Gamma Phi Chapter with a practice focused on helping families and price on that.” and play music together occasionally as The Fez. Even though business owners manage risk, contributed to Education, passion, friendship, they live in different areas, they usually play The COVID-19 Solutions Guide eBook. Learn TheCOVIDGuide.com. and family are the fibers woven into three or four gigs a year. Since they were more at Pi Kappa Alpha’s legacy by Brother unable to play together in person due to Mike Maloy. His example is a COVID-19, they have been recording songs shining light for future generations. together and creating videos. Find their videos Mike is remembered for the care and at Facebook.com/TheFezRockBand. personal attention he gave to every person he inspired. He is remembered as a lifelong learner eager to SHIELD & DIAMOND DUE DATES: serve as a role model for others to follow. He is remembered as a loving Spring Issue: January 1 | Summer Issue: April 1 husband, father, and brother whose Autumn Issue: July 1 | Winter Issue: October 1 legacy now lives on all of us. Mike www.pikes.org/magazine-notes had a pure heart. When asked to TIPS FOR PHOTO SUBMISSION: sum up Mike’s legacy, Barney said, “when he was ill, knowing in his • Send original digital images (rather than We receive questions regarding why we don’t heart what the future held, Mike images that have been texted or uploaded to cover specific chapters, groups, or show more had a private conversation with Facebook or Instagram, as the quality of the photos. Much of our content is dependent on my mother and told her – If I leave, picture is often not ideal for print publications). submissions from our collegiate chapters, please be kind to each other and take • Make sure photos have adequate lighting and alumnus groups, and you – our readers. We need care of one another.” v are not filtered. clear, well-lit photos. Please review submission • We love photos that show action, emotion, guidelines (including those regarding photo re- and contain contextual content! quirements) at pikes.org/magazine. • Photos in which subjects are wearing bathing NOTE: Because of the volume of submissions suits or questionable attire will not be used. received and space constraints, it is possible your material may be edited, appear in a later issue • Photos which include cans or bottles will not or not be used. Publication is solely at the dis- be used. cretion of the editorial board.

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AUTUMN 2020 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 41 NEWS OF BYGONE DAYS

150 YEARS AGO: 1870 Past International Historians Dr. Freeman H. Hart (Hampden-Sydney, Iota ’28) and Paul G. Blount (Georgia State, Epsilon Nu ’60) suggest that Octavius Nash Ogden, who was initiated into Alpha Chapter in 1870, may have authored the Preamble. – The Oak: A History of Pi Kappa Alpha

125 YEARS AGO: 1895 J. Pike Powers Jr., who would later become the Fraternity’s second Grand Princeps and one of its most influential members, was initiated into Zeta Chapter (Tennessee).

100 YEARS AGO: 1920 The New Orleans Victory Convention celebrated the end of the war and reserved 47 West Range at the University of Virginia as a small museum.

75 YEARS AGO: 1945 Alumnus Alpha Theta (now the Chicago Area Alumni Association) presented this award to Major Louis H. Wilson for distinguished achievement in 1945. This award annually recognized the alumnus member who has made the most distinguished record in his vocation, profession, or field of public service. It is now known as the Distinguished Achievement Award and is still presented annually by the International Fraternity.

50 YEARS AGO: 1970 The 21st edition of “A History of Pi Kappa Alpha” was published.

25 YEARS AGO: 1995 The June 1, 1995, issue of Delta Omega Chapter’s (High Point) newsletter includes alumni news, a letter from Prominent Pike Kevin West ’83, and an article about a visit from then International President, now International Historian, F. Anderson Morse (William & Mary, Gamma ’76).

Questions or comments related to PIKE history? Contact the International Historian at [email protected].

42 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | SUMMERAUTUMN 2020 CHAPTER ETERNAL

E. GARTH JENKINS (WAKE FOREST, GAMMA PHI ’56) Served the Fraternity as executive director 1967-69

Garth Jenkins entered Chapter Retaining an interest in college Eternal on July 20, 2020. He served student personnel work since his the Fraternity as executive director field secretary days, Jenkins entered during 1967-69, assuming his duties graduate school at Auburn University upon the death of Executive Director in September 1963 to prepare for this T. Earl Watkins (Mississippi, Gamma career. He received his master of educa- Iota ’49). Jenkins had previously served tion degree in 1965 with specialities in as assistant executive director for six counseling and administration. months . While in graduate school, he served Jenkins attended Wake Forest with an as resident counselor to Upsilon honor scholarship. He served Gamma Chapter at Auburn. In 1964, the Office Phi Chapter as recording secretary and of the Dean of Student Affairs created alumni secretary, and graduated in 1959 the position of off-campus housing with a bachelor of arts degree, with a advisor. Jenkins was hired and devel- major in political science and a minor oped a coordination between the uni- in history. He played in the college band versity and the male students who did and served as its president during his not live in University residence halls or junior and senior years. fraternity houses. While in this capacity he also served as faculty advisor to After graduation, Jenkins served Upsilon Chapter. from August-December 1959 on the staff at the Pi Kappa Alpha Memorial In June 1965, Jenkins was selected as Headquarters as a field secretary. In the adviser to fraternities and coun- this role, he traveled throughout the E. Garth Jenkins seled with a 27 group system. While southeast and southwest United States he served in this capacity, numerous counseling with undergraduate chapters and alumni associa- programs were formalized, including criteria and procedures tions. for expansion, more awareness of academic excellence, the incorporation of a food purchasing cooperative, and alterna- Since he received an Army R. O.T.C. commission as a second tives to the current programs of recruitment. In this position, lieutenant upon graduation from Wake Forest, it became neces- Jenkins also had responsibilities for freshman orientation, sary for him to enter active military service in January 1960. student hospitalization insurance, academic counseling, and Receiving his basic orientation at the Adjutant General School other activities. at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, he was assigned to duty as a personnel officer at Headquarters XII U.. S Army Corps in In March 1966, PIKE called upon him to serve as a district Atlanta, Georgia. He was responsible for the administration of president, supervising undergraduate and alumni activity personnel records for Army reservists in a four-state area; he in the state of Alabama. He held this position until his move was the project officer for the recall of a large number of them from Auburn in January 1967 to become assistant executive to active military service during the Berlin Crisis of 1962. director of Pi Kappa Alpha in its Memorial Headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee. While on active duty, Jenkins attended Lamar School of Law at Emory University. He began his volunteer involvement with Jenkins’ professional associations included membership the Fraternity when he served as a resident counselor to Beta in Phi Delta Kappa and Kappa Delta Pi education societies, Kappa Chapter at Emory. He soon became involved with the Omicron Delta Kappa leadership fraternity, American Person- Atlanta Alumni Association and served on its board of direc- nel and Guidance Association, American College Personnel tors as its secretary and as its president. After he left Atlanta, Association, Tennessee Personnel and Guidance Association, the Association was appointed the winner of the Fraternity’s and National Association of Student Personnel Administra- William R. Nester Award in 1963. Many of the accomplish- tors, as well as the Administrative Management Society and ments of the organization had risen from his leadership. the Kiwanis Club of Memphis. He was a member of McLean Baptist Church in Memphis. Jenkins retired from active military service as a first lieutenant in January 1963, and until August of that year was He will be missed by his wife, Marie Elmira Jenkins, brother associated with Therma-Fax Sales, Inc. in Atlanta as a sales Joel S. Jenkins, Sr. (Davidson, Beta ’52), his son Ben Jenkins; representative. He continued military participation in an daughter Marie Jenkins Tackett; grandchildren Sam Jenkins, Army Reserve unit in Atlanta and was promoted to captain. Audrey Hayes, Onelia Hawa-Illich, Kathleen Elmore, and Tiffany Hackett; and seven great-great-grandchildren. v

AUTUMN 2020 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 43 SLIPPING THE SURLY BONDS OF EARTH Highly decorated Air Force veteran, prisoner of war, and Order of West Range recipient enters Chapter Eternal

ol. Frederick A. Crow Jr. (USAF, Crow returned home as part of “Opera- CRet.) (Cornell, Beta Theta ’48) on June tion Homecoming” and was reunited with 16, 2020. He was the most highly decorated his family on March 7, 1973. As the ranking Cornell University alumnus of the Vietnam officer on his return flight disembarking at era. His service began at Pearl Harbor, Andrews Air Force Base he made the follow- Hawaii on December 7, 1941. His father ing remarks: was an officer aboard the USS Oglala. Crow “We come from the prisons of North served as bicycle messenger on the naval Vietnam. Our motto was Unity Before Self. base, and after witnessing the Japanese Our mission was to return with honor. We attack, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve have accomplished our task. What a thrill it in December 1943 and entered the Aviation was to take off in this big beautiful aircraft Cadet Program of the U.S. Army Air Forces from Hanoi with us aboard. Freedom was in February 1944. At the war’s end he was ours! How proud we were to be greeted just discharged in October 1945. Following the a few short hours ago in Honolulu, Hawaii, war, he completed high school and matric- as American fighting men returning from ulated at Cornell. He graduated in 1951 and battle. And now we are in the shadow of our was commissioned a second lieutenant in Col. Frederick A. Crow Jr. (USAF, Ret.) nation’s capital, fighting back tears of joy the United States Air Force, earning his and gratitude. We have reaped the fruits of pilot wings in June 1952. In December of that year, he married his our faith and trust in our God, our Commander-in-Chief, our fam- beloved wife, Mary. ilies and all the people of this wonderful, wonderful country and Crow was a leader throughout his military career and was indeed the world who have worked so hard and long to bring us chosen for cutting edge assignments in fighter squadrons and a home. We are indebted to you forever. America, we love you!” joint assignment with the Army’s 82d Airborne Division. During After briefly being hospitalized at Andrews to recover from his his 30 years of service, he deployed in support of the Bay of Pigs injuries, Crow returned to active service. He was the president Invasion, the Berlin Crisis, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. of his class at the National War College in Washington, D.C. and He is most remembered for his service in the Vietnam War. then was assigned as the Vice Wing Commander of the 35th Tacti- From 1967-73, Crow was held as an American POW in the Hanoi cal Fighter Wing at George AFB, California. His final assignment Hilton. While he was leading a squadron attack into heavy was at Langley AFB in Hampton Virginia, where he retired from anti-aircraft fire, his F-4C Phantom was shot down by a missile the Air Force on October 1, 1981. At the time of his retirement, he near Hanoi on Easter Sunday 1967. He was captured, tortured, was the most highly decorated officer on active duty in the Air and imprisoned in solitary confinement for three of his six years Force. in captivity. Crow valiantly resisted the efforts of his captors to Crow was a member of the Boy Scouts of America, the Super obtain information, confessions, and propaganda materials, and Sabre Society, the Daedalians, and the Red River Valley Fighter was decorated for “resisting these demands by calling upon his Pilots Association. He was the recipient of many civilian honors deepest inner strengths in a manner which reflected his devotion over the years, including induction into the Pi Kappa Alpha to duty and great credit upon himself and the United States Air Foundation’s Order of West Range at the 2018 International Force.” He was one of the most senior officers in captivity and Convention. renowned for his daring efforts to maintain communications Surviving members of his family include his three sons, Freder- between prisoners. ick A. Crow, III, Jeffrey F. Crow, and LTC (Ret.) C. Patrick Crow, He was awarded two Silver Stars for gallantry in action, a seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. His beloved Legion of Merit, and two Purple Hearts for wounds received. wife, Mary, predeceased him in 2017. His cherished daughter, Prior to being shot down, he was awarded two Distinguished Cathryn C. Gilmore, predeceased him in 2011. v Flying Crosses and 22 Air Medals.

RANDALL ALFORD vice president for student affairs, among other exec- Chapter brother Mike Melita ’05 remarked, “Dr. (Florida Tech, Zeta Sigma ’10) utive positions. In 2005, he received the Presidential Alford was a great man and a great brother. He was Dr. Randall Alford entered Chapter Award for University Excellence. The award recogniz- a special initiate of our chapter and a huge advocate Eternal on May 8, 2020. He was es faculty and staff who go beyond their regular re- for us on campus. His son was a colony member at a special initiate, whose curios- sponsibilities in contributing to the life of Florida Tech. Stetson University in 2010, and Dr. Alford approached ity, intellect, and distinctive voice Alford was a professor in the School of Arts and us to learn more about our Fraternity and our history. enlightened Florida Tech, and Communication, focused on general linguistics, language After speaking to him at length, he showed great numerous commencement cer- education, German, and English as a second language. interest and care for our values and traditions. Zeta emonies, over his 37-year tenure “Dr. Alford was a quality teacher and a dedicated Sigma Chapter decided to extend him an invitation to at Florida Tech. Hired in 1983, professional,” said Robert Taylor, associate dean and become a special initiate. I can still remember sitting Alford was named director of the university’s Language head of the School of Arts and Communication. “He in his office when Brother Thomas Veltri ’09 and I Institute and associate professor in 1992. He went on was totally committed to Florida Tech, its mission and proposed the idea. He was awestruck and moved. We to serve as chair of languages and linguistics. Alford its students, as well as being a kind and thoughtful gave him a copy of The Oak and the Garnet & Gold, was promoted to assistant provost for international colleague.” and he read them cover to cover. He was so excited academic programs in 2005. In 2010, he became senior to learn more about us and to have this as another vice provost and a full professor, and later served as

44 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | AUTUMN 2020 bond with his son. We initiated Dr. Alford, and later Throughout Bishop’s life he was a community builder. MICHAEL V. CUNNINGHAM in the semester, we were invited to be the installation He served as a member of many corporate boards (Virginia Tech, Epsilon ’19) chapter for Stetson’s rechartering. We asked Dr. Alford including Southeast Bank. Florida Governor Haydon Michael Verner Cunningham to come along and to fill the chapter president’s role Burns appointed Bishop to the Florida Development entered Chapter Eternal on May for his son’s initiation. He was overjoyed and honored. Commission, where he assisted Walt Disney in the 31, 2020, as a result of injuries Seeing his son’s face, and watching Dr. Alford perform purchase of real estate which would eventually become sustained in a motor vehicle his son’s initiation was one of the highest points of Disney World. Through various land deals, purchases accident. He attended Bishop my PIKE experience. They were both so incredibly and syndications throughout Central Florida, Bishop Ireton High School and played thankful and appreciative. I remember walking across worked to improve the Orlando International Airport, football and rugby, graduating the stage at graduation and seeing him smile at me International Drive, and Downtown Orlando. in 2019 from West Potomac High from the podium, and then taking a picture with him Bishop was a member of The Country Club of School. At Virginia Tech, he was a business major. afterwards, where he was proudly wearing his badge Orlando, The University Club, Interlachen Country Cunningham was a young man of great strength on his blazer. Dr. Alford will truly be missed on campus Club in Orlando, Burlingame Country Club at Sapphire and in the chapter.” – a humble and happy warrior. He was true to his Lakes, Old North State Golf Club in North Carolina, and namesakes, St. Michael the Archangel, and St. Andrew, Quail Valley Golf and River Club. Bishop formed the and his great grandfather Navy Captain Verner Soballe, JOHN L. BODEN initial real estate deal to create Old North State Club, whose striking resemblance he bore. He looked out for (Iowa State, Alpha Phi ’05) and was a founding member of Burlingame Country his family and supported his friends without counting Club. Most recently he assisted his grandson, William John L. Boden entered Chapter the cost. His Catholic faith was an integral part of his Daniel Bishop, III, in creating Heritage Club, a hunting life, and he shared that faith with others. Whether he Eternal on June 15, 2020. He and social club on over 23,000 acres. Bishop also graduated from Trinity High was cleaning the floor, or cheering on a classmate and worked with Wounded Warrior Outdoors where he helping him study, he was always serving. Cunningham’s School in Sioux City, Iowa, in made many friends. 1948 and married Margaret sportsmanship and charisma made him a natural leader, Thoma in 1952. Boden served Bishop was a man of many talents. He flew a Cessna trusted by coaches and looked up to by teammates. in the U.S. Army and the Army float plane, hunted and fished, and in his 50s took He was praised by teachers for his intelligence and for Reserve and was a successful up watercolor painting. Every day of his life, he loved maturity well beyond his years. salesman at Sears before he started his own business, creating, building, and inventing. He is survived by his parents, Karen and Michael Boden and Company, in the farm equipment manu- Bishop is survived by his wife, Betty, and step-daughter, Cunningham; sisters Megan and Marie; brother Mason; facturing field. He and Margie raised six children and Emily Reeves Tremml, his sons, Ronald Daniel Bishop, maternal grandparents; paternal grandparents; and were loving grandparents to 14 grandchildren and and William Daniel Bishop, Jr., four grandchildren, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. nine great-grandchildren. Boden was a member and eight great-grandchildren. an usher at Blessed Sacrament/St. Michael Church for RICHARD G. ECKSTROM many years. He loved driving across the country for BILL STIVERS BROWN (Nebraska-Omaha, Delta Chi ’55) both business and pleasure. (Arkansas State, Delta Theta ’05) Richard Gary Eckstrom entered More than anything, he cherished spending time Bill Stivers Brown entered Chapter Chapter Eternal on April 17, 2020. with family, supporting Catholic schools, enjoying a Eternal on April 29, 2020. He At Nebraska-Omaha, he served round of golf with a fine cigar, an evening cocktail, grew up in Conway, Arkansas, Delta Chi Chapter as new member playing cards, and watching Heelan and Iowa State and in 1944, volunteered for the educator in fall 1956. He had a football games. He believed in working hard and lived U.S. Air Corps and served during lot of help in that development life to the fullest. His favorite toast was “May you have World War II. After Basic and process with a highly motivated, health, wealth, happiness, and time to enjoy all three.” Gunnery training, he was sent very competent group of Delta Boden gave back all the love he received and will be to the South Pacific as a tail-gun- Chi leaders in the upper classes, but Eckstrom was the missed and remembered with a smile and laughter. ner on B-25 bombers in November 1944. Brown spent “point man” for the new members. It has been said The family would like to thank the staff at Holy Spirit two years during WWII in the South Pacific, flying the best way to evaluate a leader is to see how well Retirement Home, MercyOne, and Family Medicine missions over Wake Island, Leyte Island, Okinawa, Iwo that person develops the people around him. Of the for the care they gave him. Jima, and Guadalcanal. He was honorably discharged six new members who went on to initiation, on campus in December 1946. they all became chapter officers, class officers and WILLIAM DANIEL BISHOP SR. After the war, he attended and played football ODK members. After graduation, that class included (Florida, Alpha Eta ’42) at Arkansas State Teachers College (now UCA). The a surgeon, educators, a country/western singer, and 1947 football team went undefeated, won the AIC a past president of Pi Kappa Alpha. William Daniel “Sonny” Bishop, championship, and played in the Kickapoo Bowl in Eckstrom had a distinguished career in real estate Sr., entered Chapter Eternal on Wichita Falls, Texas. After the 1952 season, he was with Omaha firms The Byron Reed Company, Nebraska June 11, 2020. He attended invited to tryout with the Chicago Bears of the NFL. Federal Savings and Loan, and CBRE Omaha Commercial Orlando High School in 1941, Brown also competed on the boxing team in 1948 Real Estate. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, and after graduation enrolled and was runner-up in the Mid-South Golden Gloves Dorothy Lane Eckstrom; sons Gregory, William, and at the University of Florida, then Championship in Memphis as a heavy-weight. In 1952- Mark; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. attended The Citadel Military 53, he was elected president of the SGA for ASTC. He College in Charleston, South graduated in May 1953. Carolina. Bishop enlisted in the Armed Forces and JAMES C. HURST became a pilot trained in single engine aircraft. During In 1953, he moved to Jonesboro where he founded (Wyoming, Iota Alpha ’86) World War II Bishop flew P-51D Mustang fighter planes Brown’s Graduation Supplies, representing Herff Jones Beloved faculty advisor and past in the Pacific Theater with the 460th Black Ram Fighter class ring company and Walsworth Publishing yearbook International Officer James Charles Squadron, based on the island of Ie in the Okinawa company. Brown was named Walsworth Publishing Hurst entered Chapter Eternal Islands. After the Japanese surrender, Bishop had the Company Man of the Year in 1978 and inducted into on May 3, 2020. He graduated distinction of being the first pilot to land his P-51D the Herff Jones Hall of Fame in 1998. with the Ogden High Class of Mustang on Japanese soil. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Woodson Brown; 1953, serving as student body Bishop married Joyce Perdue in 1944, and they had five children, Mika Hyman, Tim O. Brown (Arkansas president. The country was at two sons, Ron, and Bill. After returning from World State, Delta Theta ’73), Katy Spake, Lynette Clayton, war in Korea when Hurst grad- War II, he inherited his father’s business, Bishop Office and Steve Clayton (Arkansas State, Delta Theta ’86), uated, and following a family tradition of military Furniture Company, which was founded in 1937. 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. service, he volunteered for the draft. Prior to boarding After becoming a widower at the age of 52, he the train for Ft. Ord his father embraced him and married Betty Kennington Reeves in 1982. whispered in his ear, “Son, give ’em the best you’ve

AUTUMN 2020 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 45 got!” Sincere efforts to follow his father’s advice re- Hurst was preceded in death by his parents, eldest 1975, chairing the Department of sulted in advanced training in a leaders course follow- brother, and great grandson. He is survived by his Fine and Performing Arts for 22 ing basic training, and assignment to Ft. Benning, brother Dean, sister Bonnie Lee Cox, wife, Joan, years and guiding aspiring artists. Georgia for Special Forces training as a U.S. Army two daughters, two sons, 13 grandchildren, and 22 Fr. McNally, a special initiate of Ranger. A 13-month deployment to Korea, where he great-grandchildren. Iota Rho Chapter, and a long-time served as a platoon leader tasked with establishing advisor, excelled at developing and security at the DMZ, completed his two-year obligation. EDWIN HULL MCMULLEN, SR. teaching new courses in a variety He was discharged with the rank of sergeant. (Florida Southern, Delta Delta ’55) of media and subjects ranging He and his wife, Joan, were high school sweethearts. from ceramics and figurative sculpture to architectural On Christmas Eve 1955, Jim asked Joan to marry him, Edwin Hull McMullen, Sr. entered history and art education. He also enjoyed leading gave her an engagement ring, and left 10 days later Chapter Eternal on April 10, 2020. students through immersive experiences in other for his LDS mission to California. They were married He graduated from Florida South- cities and cultures. He taught study abroad classes in the Salt Lake Temple in May 1958. ern College in 1958 with Distin- in five cities and traveled on service immersion trips guished Officer Military Honors Hurst’s journey in higher education began at Weber with students to Tijuana and Appalachia. for serving his country as 1st College, where he was elected president of Associated Lieutenant Army Quartermaster A prolific painter, Fr. McNally’s work is inspired by Students, graduating in 1959 and transferring to the Corps. He was very involved in his faith, and he likened the process of painting to University of Utah, where he graduated in 1961 with Delta Delta Chapter, serving as chapter president and prayer. He generously shared his art with others and a bachelor of science degree in psychology. He was later on the chapter’s alumni advisory board. McMul- hoped that it would inspire them to pray. awarded a graduate assistantship at Brigham Young len had a deep passion for his alma mater and took “Fr. McNally has left an indelible mark on our University to study counseling psychology. Following every opportunity to support the college. He served university, on countless students throughout his more his first year of graduate work, he was awarded a as president of the Florida Southern College Alumni than four decades on campus, and on his colleagues three-year National Defense Education Act fellowship Association from 2012-13 and joined the executive and Jesuit brothers,” says University President Mark leading to his Ph.D. He selected Duke University for committee of the Spivey Society. He was also a long- C. Reed. “He will be missed, as will his creativity and the required psychology internship to complete his time member of the board of trustees at FSC. spirituality.” doctorate. After successful careers in the worlds of insurance The university was set to award Fr. McNally the Following one year at Oregon State University, Hurst and banking, McMullen ventured into real estate Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching and will was offered a position at Colorado State as assistant development, a journey that would span over 40 years. do so posthumously in his honor. director of the University Counseling Center and assistant Recognized as one of the most prolific visionaries professor of psychology. In 1976, he was recruited by in timeshares, he was a leading force in the resort the University of Texas-Austin as dean of students, JOHN P. MERSHON development and vacation ownership industry since assistant vice president and professor of psychology. (Adrian, Zeta Lambda ’66) 1977 when he founded the American Resorts Group of After five years in Texas, he and his family moved back Companies. American Resorts later caught the attention John Pollock Mershon entered to the Rocky Mountains where Hurst became the vice of Marriott which led to the growth of the timeshare Chapter Eternal on April 27, 2020. president for Student Affairs and professor of psychology After graduating from Adrian industry as we know it today. American Resorts merged at the University of Wyoming, until his retirement in College, he attended Eastern with Marriott in 1984 and is now known as Marriott 2000. On his final day of employment, the Governor Michigan University, earning Vacations Worldwide where McMullen served as of the State issued a proclamation announcing that master’s and specialist degrees co-founder and a member of the executive leadership day as “James C. Hurst Day.” in education. In 1966, he married team. He later formed McMullen Development with Judy Bergman. Mershon taught The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints the help of his two sons, Ed Jr., and Malcolm, having at Summerfield Community played a major role in the identity of the Hurst family. since developed many mixed-use resorts, fractional Schools, most prominently middle school math, for Belief systems were formed and values were shaped timeshares, and retirement communities. He also 35 years, where he was an officer in the Michigan through life at home and interactions with the church. co-founded and developed Hilton Grand Vacations Educators Association and a member of both the Hurst was called to serve as a bishop’s counselor, as a in 1992 as well as other industry brands and resorts district and state math curriculum committees. He bishop twice, on several high councils, as a counselor well known today. McMullen was a chairman of the also taught future educators at Siena Heights College. in a stake presidency, and as a stake president in American Resort Development Association (ARDA) and His interests included woodworking and antique cars. addition to many teaching and leadership positions. was a founding director and vice president of the ARDA He was a long-time member of the Auburn-Cord-Duesen- Together, he and Joan served two senior missions, International Research Foundation. He was a 35-plus berg Museum in Auburn, Indiana. He was also active one in South America and one in Europe, both as area year member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), serving in the Palmyra Masonic Lodge, serving as Worshipful Master on several occasions, and the Toledo Shrine, mental health advisors. on its recreational development council, and past for which he edited and published the newsletter for Throughout his life, Hurst found himself placed in vice chair of the ULI International Resort Committee. a decade, and was also a founding member of the positions of opportunity and leadership. In addition In 1992, McMullen established the Sarkis-McMullen Blissfield Lion’s Club. In recent years, Mershon enjoyed to his school and college student leadership roles and ARDA Scholarship Fund at Cornell University. Among traveling to the Chicago area to attend his grandson’s his leadership callings in his church, he was elected his numerous national and international awards is music concerts and recitals. He is survived by his wife, as national president of the Counseling Psychology ARDA’s coveted Lifetime Achievement Award, the Judy; his daughter, Melinda; son-in-law, Don Moorhead; Association, chair of clinical and counseling institutional industry’s highest recognition, in honor of his long-dis- grandson, Cole Moorhead; brother, James Mershon; accreditation for the American Psychological Association, tinguished service and accomplishments in the resort and nephew, James Mershon, Jr. and national president of the Sons of Utah Pioneers. development world. He also received a lifetime achievement award from McMullen is survived by his wife, Julie Schaefer HENRY “HANK” NICKOL Weber State. He enjoyed classroom teaching. Even as McMullen; children, Edwin Hull McMullen, Jr., Malcolm (Wayne State, Delta Nu ’51) a vice president he insisted on teaching a freshmen Winslow McMullen, Melanie McMullen Gardner, Michelle Hank Nickol entered Chapter class every fall and a graduate seminar every spring McMullen Counter, and stepson Scott Winston Schaefer; Eternal on February 27, 2020. semester. He loved the campus environment and nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren, a sister, He obtained a bachelor’s degree being a part of it. nephew, nieces, and a great-niece. Throughout his life, he from the University of Detroit Initiated with the other founding fathers of Iota practiced his faith in the First United Methodist Church. and an master’s degree from the Alpha Chapter, Brother Hurst served as the Chapter’s University of Michigan. Nickol Faculty Advisor from 1986 until his retirement from the REV. DENNIS E. MCNALLY, S.J. began his Ford career as a co-op University in 2000. He also served on the International (St. Joseph’s, Iota Rho ’92) student in 1953, and rapidly Educational Advisory Committee from 1991- 2000 and progressed through management positions in research, was one of the authors of the Pi Kappa Alpha Creed. A Longtime faculty member, gifted artist, inspiring advance engineering, emissions compliance, powertrain kind, gentle, and giving soul, he will be sorely missed mentor and devoted Jesuit priest, Rev. Dennis McNally, engineering, and then to general management. As an by all who knew him. S.J., entered Chapter Eternal on May 6, 2020. Fr. McNally served Saint Joseph’s University loyally since advance engineer he was responsible for engine and

46 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | AUTUMN 2020 brake cooling systems and wind tunnel testing. His included collecting police departmental patches, target Command and U.S. Strategic Command missions. He recommended vehicle designs significantly improved practicing, and family genealogy. was then handpicked as one of only three C-21A pilots the engine and brake cooling functions so critical to Pavey is survived by his wife of 32 years, Starr, his in the squadron to fly four-star generals and admirals. Ford’s win at the 24-hour Le Mans race. mother, a niece and a nephew, his brother-in-law, Smith also regularly supported the U.S. Army Airborne When he retired after 43 years at Ford Motor many cousins, and friends. School at Fort Benning, Georgia. Company, he was Vice President Vehicle Operations, After his service, Smith worked for Southwest Airlines which included responsibility for all Ford Assembly and moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Over the next 20 years, and Stamping plants in North America. Previously he he upgraded to Boeing 737 captain. He also enjoyed had responsibility for Ford North American engine, coaching little league and travel baseball. From lessons transmission, and casting plants and their operations. on teamwork to sharing experiences of service and Following his career at Ford, Nickol served on the commitment, Smith’s infectious personality touched board of directors of several companies including AFL, countless lives on and off the baseball diamond. He is Meridian, and Hall Capital. survived by his three children, Brennan, Ava, and Gary. A holder of several patents, Nickol was a member of the national honorary engineering societies Tau Sorely missed by his Fraternity brothers, they held HENRY A. STUVEN Beta Pi and Pi Tau Sigma, a member of the Society several work days at Pavey’s house. His five-year (Florida Tech, Zeta Sigma ’68) of Automotive Engineers, the Engineering Society fight with cancer left a lot of things undone, and they Henry A. “Hank” Stuven entered of Detroit and served on the advisory board of the stepped in to assist in making repairs. Chapter Eternal on May 16, 2020. University of Detroit College of Engineering, serving He was a founding member of as chairman from 1987 to 1995. In recognition of ELDER F. PENNY the local ΑΚΠ chapter at Florida his many professional contributions, he was elected (South Carolina, Xi ’45) Tech in 1966 and was a founder a fellow of the Engineering Society of Detroit, and of Zeta Sigma Chapter in 1968. honored with the distinguished alumni award by the Elder Franklin Penny entered He earned his degree in com- University of Detroit. Chapter Eternal on April 6, 2020. puter science and spent many He was followed in death by his Nickol was a passionate supporter of Detroit area years working in the aerospace industry, first as an wife of almost 70 years, Jewel, sport teams including the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, engineer and for many more years as a manager. He two days later. Elder and Jewel, Pistons and UDM basketball. He was also a patron of will be remembered by his family and his many friends a Greensboro debutante, married the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Detroit Symphony for his joy for life and his laughing face. in 1950. Orchestra. With his wife, Pat, he often traveled to New Stuven is survived by his wife, Susan, four children, York to visit museums and the latest Broadway shows, Penny graduated from Jones and two grandsons. He is also survived by a brother, and enjoy late night dinners with close friends. This Business College and the Uni- sister, and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased tradition spanned 25 consecutive years. versity of South Carolina. He was a World War II Navy by his parents and his older brother. He will be deeply veteran, and was called to the Korean War where Nickol will be remembered for his tireless work ethic missed by all. he achieved the rank of lieutenant. He retired from that was second only to a devotion to family. He lived active duty and the National Guard with 22½ years a full life with family: his wife of 22 years, Patricia; GEORGE S. WILLIAMS of service to his country. Elder spent the balance of and his first wife, the late Marilyn Kent Nickol; two (Emory, Beta Kappa ’48) his working life with Sears Roebuck as a purchasing daughters, three sons; and six grandchildren. agent for a network of stores for 39 years. He will be George Stuart Williams entered remembered for his love of his country, church, and Chapter Eternal on June 29, 2020. WILLIAM D. PAVEY family. He was a member of Wieuca Baptist Church He attended Emory University, (Indiana Southeast, Theta Kappa ’77) in Atlanta for 45 years. where he joined the Emory Uni- William “Bill” Dale Pavey entered In February 2020, Magnolia Regional President Marc versity Chorale, the swim team Chapter eternal on June 3, 2020. Grunden (Winthrop, Theta Sigma ’90) presented Penny and the track team. His education While attending Indiana South- with his 75-year anniversary certificate at a dinner was interrupted by a two-year east, he was a member of the cosponsored by the International Fraternity and the stint in the U.S. Army during the Campus Activity Committee, Atlanta Area Alumni Association. Korean War. Afterward he re-entered Emory and lived Student Foundation Committee, in the Beta Kappa Chapter house. He and his wife, Penny is survived by a brother, a sister, numerous and a founding member of Theta Dorothy Laird, married in 1954. nieces and nephews, their daughter-in-law, five Kappa Chapter. He graduated grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. He is Williams was employed by Trust Company of Georgia with a bachelor of science degree in business. preceded in death by a son, James, and two brothers. (now BB&T) and advanced to trust officer in their Trust After graduating from college, Pavey attended Department. He ended his career as the owner of Sports the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, graduating World, specializing in approximately 50% team sales KIRK W. SMITH and 50% retail sales. in 1981. He first served as a park ranger for the (Florida State, Delta Lambda ’86) New Albany-Floyd County Department of Parks and He received a bachelor’s degree from Emory Uni- Recreation for 8½ years, and then served as a New Kirk Wesley Smith entered Chapter versity and was a member of Piedmont Driving Club, Albany police officer for 20 years. Eternal on April 25, 2020. He Atlanta Athletic Club, Ocean Reef Club, Racquet Club was a Florida State University Pavey was a member of the Indiana University Alumni at Ocean Reef, Key Largo Anglers Club, and a trustee of ROTC standout and proud Pi Association, Theta Kappa Alumni Association, The the Henrietta Eggleston Hospital for Children in Atlanta. Kappa Alpha member. He culti- Fraternal Order of Police, Lee Deich Memorial Lodge He and Dot and had five children, eight grandchildren, vated his sense of teamwork #99, and The Indiana Retired Police and Firefighters two great grandsons, and one great granddaughter. through intramural sports, but Association. He was a member of the Tunnel Hill Christian quickly realized a higher purpose Church and served as a deacon until his health would with his desire to serve his country. Graduating with no longer permit him to fulfill his duties. His hobbies his bachelor’s degree in 1990, he was commissioned as a United States Air Force second lieutenant, while ALABAMA (Gamma Alpha) also earning a highly coveted undergraduate pilot Fell Jr., Charles Albert ’47 04/26/2020 Remember your brothers, family, and friends in a training slot. Smith transitioned from training to the Grooms Jr., Harlan Hobart ’50 04/25/2020 most meaningful way with a Gift in Memory or a “Fightin’ 5-0” 50th Airlift Squadron at Little Rock AFB, Harmon Jr., Robert Hunter ’69 04/20/2020 Gift in Honor to the Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation. For Johnson, Lloyd Harlin ’51 02/08/2020 where he supported operational missions across the more information, please contact: Mason, Clive McMurchy ’68 06/08/2020 globe as a C-130H pilot. This was followed by an assign- PI KAPPA ALPHA FOUNDATION 8347 West Range Cove | Memphis, TN 38125 ment to the 311th Airlift Flight at Offutt AFB in Omaha, ALBERTA (Lambda Epsilon) 901-748-1948 | [email protected] Nebraska, where he supported U.S. Transportation Miller, Blair Anthony ’00 04/02/2020

AUTUMN 2020 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 47 ARKANSAS (Alpha Zeta) LOUISIANA TECH (Gamma Psi) PURDUE (Beta Phi) Curtis, Dennis Ray ’69 05/21/2020 Belin, George Herman ’49 03/13/2020 Migliaccio, Pasquale Joseph ’56 04/01/2020 Gray, Jeffrey Brian ’88 06/24/2020 Betts Jr., James Franklin ’60 04/15/2020 Whiting, Charles A. ’47 06/12/2020 Poynter, Terry Mack ’59 06/07/2020 MARSHALL (Delta Iota) RICHMOND (Omicron) ARKANSAS STATE (Delta Theta) Fink Jr., Garland Eugene ’52 06/20/2020 Brooker, James Dennis ’60 04/24/2020 Bolding Jr., Oral C. ’73 06/27/2020 Huckaba, Frank J. ’58 05/16/2020 MEMPHIS (Delta Zeta) SAM HOUSTON STATE (Epsilon Pi) Hudson, Jack Graydon ’53 2/20/2020 Cutsinger, William Henry ’61 05/23/2019 Wehmeyer, Rickey Dale ’79 05/18/2020 Kimmel Jr., David Garner ’93 04/17/2020 Davis Jr., Walter Lee ’62 01/03/2020 Griffin, Robert Augustus ’70 04/29/2020 SAMFORD (Alpha Pi) AUBURN (Upsilon) Perryman, John Thomas ’52 06/23/2020 Gilmer Jr., Raymond E. ’48 04/08/2020 Ayers, Hoyt Albert ’48 1981 Shinn Jr., James William ’81 04/10/2020 Christopher II, William Thomas ’63 07/03/2020 MIAMI (Gamma Omega) Sandberg, Douglas Herbert ’50 03/25/2020 SAN DIEGO STATE (Delta Kappa) Mitchell, Terry Wayne ’63 05/06/2020 Quast, Ronald Vincent ’55 01/06/2020 BOWLING GREEN STATE (Delta Beta) MIAMI UNIVERSITY (Delta Gamma) Winn, Michael Robert ’54 02/05/2020 Warner, Max Phillip ’57 04/07/2020 Smith, Robert E. ’46 04/10/2020 SAN JOSE STATE (Delta Pi) Zeigler Jr., Harvey James ’60 12/23/2012 MILLSAPS (Alpha Iota) Anderson, Mark Irwin ’65 06/03/2020 CARNEGIE MELLON (Beta Sigma) Andrews, William Allen ’83 04/05/2020 Blackmore, Jerry Eward ’60 06/23/2020 Hallgren, John Mather ’56 04/14/2020 MISSISSIPPI (Gamma Iota) SOUTH CAROLINA (Xi) CHAPMAN (Theta Psi) Box, Brandon Wayne ’09 05/25/2020 Dotterer Jr., John B. ’64 04/13/2020 Haney Jr., William Boyd ’58 03/31/2020 Glidewell, Matthew Raymond ’00 03/07/2017 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE (Epsilon Iota) DENVER (Gamma Gamma) MISSISSIPPI STATE (Gamma Theta) Underwood, James Wilford ’59 04/05/2020 Martino, Vincent Paul ’58 05/03/2020 Portera Jr., Tony Frank ’61 04/13/2020 Ray, Harvey Blanton ’51 06/24/2020 SOUTHERN METHODIST (Beta Zeta) Staley, Alvin Jacob ’51 06/11/2020 Morgan, James Lee ’48 04/26/2020 MISSOURI S&T (Alpha Kappa) DRAKE (Delta Omicron) SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (Delta Mu) Feldt, Michael S. ’71 05/24/2020 Krispin, Joseph Frank ’51 02/21/2020 O’Brien, Robert George ’51 04/21/2020 Albritton, Edward Chesley ’59 02/04/2020 DUKE (Alpha Alpha) Farris, Lionel Edward ’60 06/16/2020 Gardner Jr., Ledyard Dickinson ’54 04/11/2020 MONROE, LA (Eta Omicron) Galler, Fred Mack ’72 05/14/2020 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE (Epsilon Omicron) EASTERN NEW MEXICO (Epsilon Tau) Jackson, Hunter Don ’18 06/06/2020 McNiel, Albert Lewie ’62 06/06/2020 MOREHEAD STATE (Eta Eta) Thompson, Jerry Ronald ’60 05/25/2020 Ramsey, Henry S. ’71 07/03/2019 EASTERN WASHINGTON (Zeta Nu) STETSON (Delta Upsilon) Mathis, James Frederick ’66 05/03/2020 MURRAY STATE (Epsilon Lambda) Walton, Ronald Edward ’88 04/07/2020 Workman, Bobby Zane ’58 04/03/2020 EMORY (Beta Kappa) TENNESSEE-MARTIN (Epsilon Sigma) Boswell, Leonard Griffin ’49 06/12/2020 NEW HAMPSHIRE (Gamma Mu) Watson, Charles Christopher ’95 05/09/2020 Honkala, Adolf Uno ’39 09/20/2018 Kenyon, Norman Maurice ’51 04/04/2020 TEXAS (Beta Mu) FERRIS STATE (Zeta Kappa) NORTH CAROLINA (Tau) Spears Jr., William Elbert ’56 05/07/2020 Hecker, Jonathon Lee ’87 04/29/2020 Beamer, Richard Arlen ’51 06/22/2020 Turnham, Robert Crews ’49 04/15/2020 Deaton Jr., Fred Hyams ’50 01/24/2020 FLORIDA (Alpha Eta) Hunter, James Gordon ’68 04/26/2020 TEXAS STATE (Zeta Theta) Barganier, Brian Keith ’82 06/06/2020 Isenhour, William Jacob ’53 01/06/2020 Criswell II, Thomas McKinley ’79 06/18/2020 Kilgore III, Louis Poole ’68 06/18/2020 Jones II, Samuel Tipton ’66 05/15/2020 TEXAS TECH (Epsilon Gamma) FLORIDA STATE (Delta Lambda) NORTH CAROLINA STATE (Alpha Epsilon) Brewer, Lanny Joe ’62 05/14/2020 Abel, Daniel Chester ’76 03/16/2020 Dulin, Charles Jordan ’36 06/11/2020 Hatfield, Leo Laverne ’55 06/20/2020 Cox, Clay Lister ’62 06/10/2001 McNinch, William Grace ’60 04/09/2020 TULSA (Gamma Upsilon) Ferdinand Jr., James Vincent ’62 12/05/2001 Ross, Beverly Alan ’48 05/13/2020 Way, Ryan D. ’03 06/02/2020 Idowu, Toluwai ’17 04/29/2020 OHIO STATE (Alpha Rho) UTAH (Alpha Tau) GEORGETOWN (Alpha Lambda) Doudna Sr., Jack M. ’45 03/25/2018 Goates, Lesley Brent ’41 11/20/2016 Barlow, John Robert ’47 04/19/2020 OKLAHOMA STATE (Gamma Chi) Goates, Richard B. ’42 01/01/2019 GEORGIA STATE (Epsilon Nu) Kerr, Larry Gene ’71 06/19/2020 Jolley, Justin Merrill ’39 06/14/2012 Gregory Jr., James Edward ’61 05/02/2020 Wallin, Ollie Jack ’39 04/15/2020 Warner, William Alan ’76 05/06/2020 Ray, Edward Pierce ’71 04/14/2007 PARSONS (Zeta Delta) UTAH STATE (Gamma Epsilon) ILLINOIS (Beta Eta) Munro, Craig McQuarrie ’64 05/11/2020 Marchant, Richard Eugene ’66 05/30/2020 DeSchepper, Thomas Patrick ’79 04/14/2020 PENNSYLVANIA (Beta Pi) VANDERBILT (Sigma) INDIANA (Delta Xi) Welsh III, Robert Clark ’50 04/10/2019 Bain Jr., William Worthington ’58 01/16/2018 Spore, Gerald Lynn ’50 05/05/2020 Baldwin Sr., Robert Luck ’52 05/08/2020 PENNSYLVANIA STATE (Beta Alpha) Wolf Sr., Lyle Frederick ’51 06/20/2020 IOWA STATE (Alpha Phi) Maier, Robert Edward ’66 06/23/2020 Dinkel, Jack Eugene ’48 05/20/2020 Paley, Donald Arthur ’52 06/06/2020 WAYNE STATE (Delta Nu) Graham, Kipper Joe ’77 01/09/2020 Armstrong, Robert LeRoy ’50 05/25/2020 PITTSBURG STATE (Epsilon Chi) KANSAS (Beta Gamma) Capanash, Rodney Gene ’63 05/07/2020 WEST VIRGINIA (Alpha Theta) James, William Francis ’58 05/15/2020 Pollock, Richard William ’63 05/31/2020 Mattmuller, Matthew Michael ’03 04/14/2020 Rydeski, John Scott ’91 04/07/2020 KANSAS STATE (Alpha Omega) PITTSBURGH (Gamma Sigma) Paulsen, Dale James ’48 06/19/2020 Lesnick, Mark E. ’71 06/15/2020 WESTERN MICHIGAN (Epsilon Psi) Thompson, Andrew M. ’99 06/15/2020 Clements, Paul Arthur ’70 05/29/2020 KETTERING (Zeta Alpha A) Ferguson, Douglas Clark ’63 07/27/2010 PRESBYTERIAN (Mu) WOFFORD (Nu) Dabbs, Joseph Samuel ’55 04/08/2020 Smith, William Noland ’67 05/12/2020 LOUISIANA STATE (Alpha Gamma) Johnson, Hans Siegfried ’35 04/01/2020

48 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | AUTUMN 2020 & INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

PIKE UNIVERSITY

JANUARY 7-10, 2021 • MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

Don’t miss this historic event! Never before in the Fraternity’s history has the International Convention been held in conjuction with our premier educational event for Pi Kappa Alpha’s leaders. This historic occasion will be power-packed with position-focused sessions, awards, legislation, and the election of a new Supreme Council.

The Marvin & Nancy Dennis Chapter Executives Conference & International Convention is for presidents, recruitment chairmen, treasurers, and alumni association delegates.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, AND TO REGISTER, VISIT WWW.PIKEUNIVERSITY.ORG VOLUNTEER for Pi Kappa Alpha JOHN C. TATE “While it does take a certain level of commitment, sharing life experiences with (CENTRAL ARKANSAS, EPSILON PHI ’87) these young men prepares them for life outside of college, which is priceless.” What started as attending a workday with Epsilon Phi Chapter I view these young men having satisfied the requirements for Chapter Advisor to help renovate the house turned into one of the most chal- college admission and therefore have the necessary capacity Epsilon Phi Chapter lenging and rewarding 5 years I have had as a chapter advisor. to learn. It is my experience that they are intelligent and want There, an undergraduate approached me and asked if my help to succeed. To further their goals, I think that incorporating Education: would be just this one day, or was I going to take the leap and alumni participation provides the members with exposure to Bachelor of Science offer supportive alumni guidance. I let him know that I was multiple, invaluable resources. The alumni advisory board is in Education, committed to the chapter’s success. I promised I would develop there to provide advice and support for the chapter. a plan for the chapter to propel them to excellence. As so often University of If I could provide a piece of advice to fellow alumni looking Central Arkansas happens in life, that “plan” has frequently been revised, but the foundation for what I seek for the chapter is still in place five to volunteer, it would simply be do it! Try not to be intimidated by what you may not know; your post-collegiate life experiences Distinctions: years later. I believe consistent and long-term support of the chapter is a necessity. are an invaluable source of guidance for chapter or colony Epsilon Phi Chapter undergraduates. I have witnessed first-hand that these young House Corporation The chapter seemed to be struggling with potential issues men truly want to better themselves, their chapter, and their President that threatened its very existence. However, I saw a group of university. While it does take a certain level of commitment, promising young men trying to navigate issues through which sharing life experiences with these young men prepares them Chapter Advisor they had little or no understanding. I felt that I could provide for life outside of college, which is priceless. of the Year, 2020 some insight from my own experiences as an alumnus of Epsilon Phi and UCA that could benefit them in their efforts to During my time as a volunteer, I have been a part of many Career: turn things around and move forward. While my message as an events. The one event that had an early and lasting impact on advisor may not change, the audience does. Today’s secretary me as an advisor happened when a few members decided to Insurance Representative be baptized following a chapter meeting. I stood there in awe Shelter Insurance may be next semester’s treasurer and providing a consistent message seems to work for me and our chapter. It has been as those young people made life-affirming decisions about who they were and what they wanted to stand for as individuals. Retired Colonel, 35 years my sense that having multiple alumni volunteers helps further this message. Over the next few years, I had the privilege to watch each of service in the National them become college graduates. To be a small part of their Guard and Army Reserve Having served a career in the military, raising two sons to collegiate journey is more than I could have ever asked for as adulthood, and working as a small business owner for more a chapter advisor. Hobbies: than 29 years, I know that one of the most important keys to Photography and success is consistency. It is one of my goals as chapter advisor Being a Pike is a fundamental part of who I am. Witnessing Carpentry to ensure that I provide consistent guidance for the chapter the growth and maturation of the Epsilon Phi undergraduates and seek to underwrite this with quality advice from fellow Pike through their experiences in the Fraternity serves as its own alumni. As the undergraduates enter the fraternity experience, reward.

For information on how to join an advisory team near you, contact Director of Alumni Engagement Chase Dannenbaum at 901-748-1868 ext. 1112 or [email protected].