FALL 2007 Campaign Tops $3.4 Million Leadership Key to Chapter’S Dominant Position on Campus

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INSIDE: National Awards • 2 Thank You Loyal Donors • 2-4 Sighs New Pledge Class • 4 of Psi Alumni Update • 5 PSI CHAPTER OF DELTA KAPPA EPSILON AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA t FALL 2007 Campaign Tops $3.4 Million Leadership Key to Chapter’s Dominant Position on Campus

oach William “Bear” Bryant is often Chapter House, planned every detail of a quoted as saying, “I ain’t never been new home to serve the next 150 years of nothingC but a winner.” I think of Psi DKE DKE, and hosted the greatest farewell party the same way. Part of what made Bryant ever experienced on campus. great was his ability to change. Change is never easy, but it often yields extraordi- Now the Chapter is conducting the most nary benefits. successful fundraising effort for a Greek organization at the University of Alabama. When the University first envisioned the It’s also among the top five fraternity cam- transformation of Bryant-Denny Stadium paigns nationally, raising more than $3.4 into the most impressive facility of its kind million so far. Everyone involved in this in the nation, the outlook for Psi Chapter of effort can take pride in the fact that the DKE looked bleak. The natural response to future of Psi Chapter is positioned well change is resistance, and we all experienced physically and financially. stress and consternation upon hearing the announcement that our beloved Mansion on Talk about leading others to do things they the Hill would have to go. would not normally do for the greater good of the organization! Recently, Zeb had a chance visit with Gene Stallings and asked his definition of leader- In light of Coach Stallings’ definition of ship. Coach Stallings replied, “A leader is leadership, it is apparent that the positive someone who gets others to do something changes implemented at the University of they normally would not do for the greater Alabama over the past several years, espe- benefit of the entire organization.” cially at Psi Chapter of DKE, indicate we are blessed with tremendous leadership In light of what has transpired these past throughout our campus. The bond between two years, we would like to take this oppor- Psi Chapter of DKE, the University, Bama tunity to recognize the efforts of DKE football, and campus leadership has never leadership, which resulted in the greatest been stronger. Indeed, it is a good time to change in Psi Chapter’s history since its be a DKE at the University of Alabama! inception as the first Greek organization on the University of Alabama campus. We are as proud today of our DKE heritage as we have ever been. We want to pass Of course, the history of leadership from along our heartfelt thanks to all the leaders Psi Chapter is legendary. Thank goodness who have contributed in big ways to the our House Corporation recognized the success we enjoy today and will enjoy well inevitable and had the vision to embrace into the future. If you have not yet made change as an opportunity to improve our your gift to the Building for the Next 150 position on campus. They definitely Years Campaign, please do so today. Renovations to the earned the 2007 Outstanding Alumni house are progressing. Association award at our National In the bonds, Soon our house will Convention in August! Zeb C. Hargett ’77 be completed and the Campaign Co-Chairman envy of all at UA! To sum it up, they negotiated the absolute best possible location on campus, demanded Allen C. Phillips ’81 and received fair compensation for the former Campaign Co-Chairman 2 Delta Kappa Epsilon

Psi Chapter Wins National Awards he Chapter would first of all like to John R. McNeil ’75 for winning the thank our alumni for your generous William M. Henderson Alumni Award 2007 Tcontributions, hard work, and ongoing sup- for his outstanding service to Psi Chapter. port of the construction of our new Mansion on the Hill. As sad as members are to see the The house itself is a work of art, and no old Mansion fall, the excitement the Chapter words or any picture can show how truly has for the new house is indescribable. impressive it is. The entire facility was built to enhance the Chapter’s success for the next The Chapter recently won DKE International 150 years, and there are no doubts it will Fraternity’s top award this year—the 2007 provide this service. Lion Trophy. The competition is based on our application in four categories. Psi placed There is much excitement about this year’s first overall in the competition, winning the pledge class. Thirty-five new members will Alumni Relations and Community Service be initiated this fall, and the Chapter is con- categories, and taking second in the Chapter fident they will contribute to the success of Improvement and Scholarship categories. Psi Chapter. At the 2007 Lion Trophy and Awards Banquet August 11, 2007, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Everyone should take pride in the fact that It is our desire to see the Chapter’s legacy of Chapter received the Lion Trophy. Alex the Chapter also won the award for 2007 success carried on for many years to come, Fleming ’08 holds the Lion Trophy presented Outstanding Alumni Association. Additionally, building on 150 years of brotherhood. All of to him by DKE International Executive the Chapter would like to extend its appreci- you are invited to visit our new Mansion on Director David Easlick, Omicron ’69. John ation and urge all brothers to congratulate the Hill this fall. Roll Tide! McNeil ’79 (left) received the Henderson Cup.

Thank You Loyal Brothers for Committing $3,400,660

e are deeply grateful to the following brothers for their com- All donors contributing a minimum of $1,000 to the campaign, which mitments to Building for the Next 150 Years Campaign. To can be made over a five-year period, will be recognized on a plaque date,W 386 loyal alumni have contributed $3,400,660 in pledges and prominently displayed in the new Chapter House. If an error has been contributions. When construction is complete the Psi Chapter will made in recording your gift, or your name has been mistakenly omitted have a state-of-the-art facility to call home. Commitments are still or listed improperly, we sincerely apologize. Please send corrections needed from all of our alumni to achieve our goal of $4 million. to the Delta Kappa Epsilon House Corporation, P.O. Box 1789, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403. Council of the High Archon Bromberg Family Gift ($250,000 and above) Frank H. Bromberg Sr. ’26 Cooper Family Gift Frank H. Bromberg Jr. ’54 Capital Campaign Status At-a-Glance Angus R. Cooper II ’64 Frank H. Bromberg III ’77 As of September 15, 2007 David J. Cooper Sr. ’67 William G. Anderson ’65 William E. Ezell III ’69 J. Richard Miller III ’69 Thomas E. McMillan Jr. ’71 Goal: $4,000,000 Order of the Winged Disk Smith Family Gift Pledges to Date: $3,400,660 ($100,000 to $249,999) Frank R. Smith Jr. ’71 Stimpson/Shackleford Family Gift H. Maclin Smith ’73 Percentage of Alumni Contributors: 38.87% Fred T. Stimpson III ’72 Rayford A. Smith III ’75 William S. Stimpson ’74 Sage B. Smith ’76 R. M. Shackleford III ’74 In memory of Frank R. Smith ’45 Joseph W. Cotlin ’60 Miller S. Terry ’07 Richard M. Stimpson ’81 A. Robert Outlaw Jr. ’77 Thomas H. O’Melia ’62 In memory of Mrs. Sally Terry Ben C. Stimpson ’85 Ernest Cory ’78 Barry E. Gritter ’63 M. Keith Gann ’76 Gordon S. Stimpson Jr. ’88 Ernest G. and Cecil B. Delaney Family Gift Michael L. Lapeyrouse ’77 R. Maurice Crowe Jr. ’77 Williams Foundation James R. Delaney ’62 Anderson J. Locklin III ’77 On behalf of Rae M. Crowe Sr. ’52 Turner B. Williams ’79 William R. Delaney Sr. ’64 Roy Anderson III ’79 Dr. Allen L. Yeilding ’78 Harris V. Morrissette ’81 W. Richard Delaney Jr. ’99 McNeil Family Gift Samuel Adams ’79 Sexton Family Foundation Riley B. Smith ’71 John R. McNeil Sr. ’79 Allen C. Phillips ’81 William B. Sexton ’85 Terry Family Gift John R. McNeil Jr. ’05 Joel W. McMahon ’91 Dr. W. Jeff Terry ’75 C. Robert McNeil ’08 The Mystic Tree Stump Convocation R. Steve Terry ’77 McAlpin Family Gift ($50,000 to $99,999) The Louis Deshields Brotherhood Dr. Andy P. Terry ’79 Bruce E. McAlpin ’81 Anonymous ($25,000 to $49,999) Burney H. Terry ’85 Richard R. McAlpin ’76 Richard Bounds ’51 T. Semmes Favrot ’82 Dr. Austen L. Bennett ’52 William E. Webb Jr. ’82 Sighs of Psi 3

John B. Selman ’84 McGowin Family Gift W. Garth Lovvorn ’69 Walter E. Roney III ’87 Caffrey F. Favrot ’88 Sumpter M. McGowin ’45 In honor of the In memory of Louis Deshields Howell Family Gift James E. McGowin II ’78 Fall 1966 Pledge Class Hugh R. Thomas ’87 Larry R. Howell Jr. ’92 Mints M. McGowin ’80 Waller Family Gift James V. Courtney ’88 Hinton H. Howell ’96 Fitts Family Gift Charles L. Waller III ’69 John T. Tew Jr. ’88 Thomas E. McMillan III ’92 J. David Fitts ’82 Chales L. Waller IV ’93 Floyd T. Boudreau IV ’90 John H. Foster ’98 Travis G. Fitts Jr. ’81 John H. Beeler Jr. ’70 L. Guy Cook III ’90 Sullivan Family Gift J. H. Fitts Jr. ’23 Thomas M. Galloway Jr ’70 Gregory C. Langston ’90 Richard C. Sullivan Sr. ’70 Robert D. Pierce Jr. ’82 In honor of his father, W. Self Radcliff ’90 Richard C. Sullivan Jr. ’99 Lee D.M. Pittman ’82 Thomas M. Galloway David D. Bailey ’91 Robert H. Saer ’82 James K. Lyons ’70 Stephen G. Case ’91 The Undertakers Brotherhood David D. Williams ’83 Sherwood R. Bailey Jr. ’74 Mark Harrison ’92 ($10,000 to $24,999) In memory of Arte Williams Michael K. Campbell ’74 C. William Waechter ’92 John W. Calhoun III Brad Crowe ’84 Crawford S. Inge ’74 Bradley R. Jones ’95 John R. Miller ’42 John W. Cline Jr. ’85 In memory of Z.M.P. Inge Sr. Joseph G. Helmsing ’96 James M. Murray ’52 Chris Harmon ’85 Billy C. Odom Jr. ’74 Albert A. Marchal II ’96 Harry T. Howard ’52 David K. Morris ’85 Taul Family Gift Palmer G. Whiting ’96 Edwin J. Curran ’53 Jesse S. Vogtle Jr. ’85 Thomas M. Taul III ’74 Bart E. McCrory ’98 John C. Duckworth Jr. ’54 In honor of the 1981 Pledge Class Benjamin W. Taul ’05 M. Denison Crocker Jr. ’00 Broox G. Holmes ’54 William G. Sanders Jr. ’87 John D. Hunter Jr. ’75 In honor of Molton “Mo” Cook Lyons Family Gift John B. Schwing ’87 In memory of James O. Banks ’51 Guy C. Oswalt III ’01 Mark “Bocky” Lyons III ’55 Patrick A. Denney ’90 and Frank R. Smith ’45 Clayton P. Koenig ’05 W. Brooks Lyons ’83 In memory of Scott Rogers R. Steve Brooks ’76 Robert E. Parsons ’55 John W. Jeffries ’90 E. Ladd Brown Jr. ’76 Order of the Burning Letters Richmond C. McClintock Jr. ’66 Joel T. Barlow ’92 Daniel B. Haas ’76 ($1,000 to $4,999) John T. Mostellar ’66 In memory of Alan Thames In honor of Jim Hayes William M. Harvill Taliaferro Family Gift Patrick Family Gift W. Tom Lavender ’76 In memory of W. Myatt Harvill ’98 Mark L. Taliaferro Jr. ’65 Anthony F. Patrick ’93 William C. Hannon II ’77 David R. Lane John P. Taliaferro ’67 Martin H. Patrick ’98 In memory of Mrs. H.C. Slaton Jr. R. Henry Taliaferro ’70 In memory of Anthony F. Dr. Kenneth M. Hannon ’47 In memory of Henry C. Slaton Lamar C. Bagby ’69 Patrick Sr. ’64 Robert J. Houston ’77 and Henry C. Slaton Jr. Sledge Family Gift Robert T. Cunningham III ’94 Chris Kyle Jr. ’77 Walne W. Donald ’47 Edward S. Sledge III ’69 Angus R. Cooper III ’97 James P. Luttrell Jr. ’77 In memory of William T. Sledge ’00 Boozer Downs Family Gift In memory of James P. Luttrell ’48 Dan C. Donald Jr., M.D. ’44 James P. Hayes Jr. ’71 B. Boozer Downs Jr. ’72 J. Bradford Noe ’77 William H. Armbrecht III ’50 In memory of Pat Hayes B. Boozer Downs III ’98 Michael O. Meador ’78 Peter B. Hamilton Jr. ’51 David W. Miller ’71 J. Ryan Parker ’98 William R. O’Neal ’78 In memory of Roderick M. In memory of Phil Lewis Scott H. Cooper ’99 John D. Foshee Jr. ’79 Macleod Jr. (The Queen) In memory of Arte Williams James M. Clark ’52 Dwain C. Denniston ’72 The Sybil’s Cave Alliance and Sven Sorenson Harry D. Henson ’53 Michael G. Kendrick ’72 ($5,000 to $9,999) Michael P. Houston ’79 Louis M. Finlay Jr. ’54 In memory of Michael Franklin Richard A. Davis Law Offices of T. Russell Noe Marion H. Lyons, Jr ’59 Luscher Family Gift Bell Family Gift In memory of Pop, Blanchard S. Marriott ’59 Harry A. Luscher Maurice D. Bell Jr. ’56 Southern Gentlemen R. Bruce Worley ’59 James H. Luscher M. David Bell III ’85 Dr. Gerard G. Weinacker ’80 A. Lyon Crowe ’60 H. Thomas Wells ’72 John C. Bell ’88 Thomas C. Adger ’81 C. Randall Clark ’61 William J. Urquhart, M.D. ’74 James M. Hirs ’56 Frank M. Bell III ’81 John T. Arendall Jr. ’62 Dr. Charles K. Brown ’75 George W. Finkbohner Jr. ’57 Andrew B. Kyle ’81 Bryan D Strickland ‘62 In honor of Lindsay and Dr. Luther W. Richardson Jr. ’57 Trent R. Boozer ’82 J. Clark Daughdrill ’63 Ashley Brown John H. Wilson ’57 Vince W. Cave Sr. ’82 Charles A. Cunningham ’67 William H. Cassels ’75 In honor of G. H. ‘Gus’ Lee M. Hurley ’82 In memory of Louis Deshields Jeffrey K. Anderson ’76 Schultz Jr. ’57 R. Gary Smith Jr. ’82 Frank M. Taylor Jr. ’68 Brown Family Gift Teague Family Gift Michael P. Vickers ’82 Alan L. Ferguson ’69 James E. Brown IV ’71 Eldred B. (Ted) Teague Jr. ’56 David B.H. Chaffe IV ’83 Gaines C. McCorquodale ’69 Harris R. Brown ’76 James L. (Jimmy) Teague ’61 Joseph H.L. Dzwonkowski Jr. ’84 Thomas H. Patton ’69 Harris R. Brown ’05 John H. Lewis Jr. ’63 Edward S. Leatherbury ’84 William E. Pine Jr. ’70 In memory of James E. Brown III Michael J. Klyce ’66 Todd A. Boozer ’82 J. Glynn Tubb ’70 Coy M. Collinsworth ’76 In memory of Judy Klyce Preuss Family Travis M. Bedsole Jr. ’71 Dudley E. Dawson III ’76 Richard S. Brinson ’67 Thomas A. Ritchie Jr. ’85 Noonan Family Gift Logan U. Gewin ’77 In memory of Edward “Bo” Holland William M. Rue Jr. ’85 Charles E. Noonan ’71 In memory of Arte Williams Robert W. Klyce ’68 Wilkins Family Gift Chad Noonan ’04 Zeb C. Hargett ’77 DeMouy Family Gift David D. Wilkins ’80 McGehee Family Gift William H. Miller ’77 William G. DeMouy Jr. ’69 Thomas B. Wilkins ’78 William B. McGehee III ’72 Dr. William G. Rowell ’78 William G. DeMouy III ’08 C. Richard Wilkins ’85 William B. McGehee IV ’99 Gary A. Garstecki ’79 In memory of Robert B. Wilkins ’49 In memory of Joseph M. Franklin IV Edward B. Morris ’86 (Continued on page 4) 4 Delta Kappa Epsilon

Drew Gearhart ’09 Richmond Collinsworth ’11 Thank You Loyal Brothers Bryan Hargett ’09 Sage Smith ’11 Ludger Lapeyrouse ’09 (Continued from page 3) William L. Morris ’09 The Psi Society William S. Ringland ’72 Daniel K. McAleer ’92 Preston Nash ’09 (Up to $999) H. Eldon Scott ’72 In honor of Queenie W. Grey O’Brien ’09 Carolyn D. Harvill Deas Family Gift William S. Wells ’92 Stuart A. Parnell Jr. ’09 In memory of William M. Harvill III Richard Deas ’74 In memory of Alan Thames Eric Sand ’09 The Rev. Coleman Inge ’50 Richard Deas Jr. ’01 J. William Goodloe III ’93 James Sanders ’09 Arthur L. Dunnam ’52 Robert M. Galloway ’73 J. Brent Watkins ’93 Benjamin Thurber ’09 Waights M. Taylor ’59 L. Michael Halter ’73 Branon W. Pesnell ’94 John D. Baumhover ’10 Donald M. Durrett ’61 Henry G. Loeb ’74 Andrew C. Wade Jr. ’95 Jake Brown ’10 Alston Fitts III ’61 Robert L. Meador Jr., DMD ’75 Nicholas W. MacDonald ’96 Carl J. Burghette ’10 John P. Case ’63 Richard S. Meador ’75 Horace W. Thurber IV ’96 Charlie L. Dennis ’10 Thomas H. Peacock III ’85 Dr. Andrew M. Gearhart ’76 John G. Wells ’96 Michael Dixon ’10 In memory of Ben C. Stimpson, S.T. Brooks G. Knapp ’76 Joseph P. Patton ’97 Wade Gordon ’10 Mitchell M. Kalifeh ’88 In memory of Shelby E. Daniels ’98 Taylor Harvell ’10 Claiborne M. Stokes ’94 Charles D. Knapp Sr. ’48 Corbett A. Davis III ’98 Stephen Lane ’10 Slater Swartwood ’94 Bernard A. Clayton II ’78 P. Keith Lichtman ’98 Baker McConnell ’10 Christopher R. Thurber ’03 James K. Huffstutler Jr. ’78 In memory of W. Myatt Harvill III ’98 Taylor Mitchell ’10 Luke Wiggins ’08 William T. Ventress Jr. ’78 Frank J. Lott III ’99 Will Cherry ’11 Michael K. Gann Jr. ’09 Willis R. Brown Jr. ’79 Chad V. Gay ’00 Joseph W. Galloway ’79 Robert A. Arendall III ’01 Stephen W. Gordon ’80 Blake M. Ashbee ’01 In memory of Sven Sorenson C. Bennett Long ’01 Welcome 2007 Pledge Class J. Russ Cunningham ’80 W. Ross Seifert III ’01 David A. Gray ’80 Brian B. Adams ’02 Alex Adams Raymond Faircloth Will Newman Joseph M. Courtney Jr. ’81 In honor of the New Orleans, La. Mobile, Ala. Mobile, Ala. In honor of Joseph M. Courtney Sr. 1998 Pledge Class William C. Pound ’82 Steve C. Clikas III ’02 Marshall Adams Parker Favrot* Blake Shell In memory of Tim Hasser John Koch ’02 Pensacola, Fla. New Orleans, La. Mobile, Ala. Robert T. Clark ’83 All Pack Inc. (Caffrey F. Favrot ’88, Gregory R. Haynes ’83 Michael C. Seaman ’02 Andrew Allen T. Semmes Favrot ’82) Henry Shields D. Hays Holmes ’83 In honor of the Mobile, Ala. Mobile, Ala. John E. Meacham ’83 1998 Pledge Class Jereme Gray* Marlin D. Moore III ’83 Johnathon W. Thurber ’02 Ley Bell* Houston, Texas Colin Sigler Marve D. Breeding ’84 Woodie Van Horn ’02 Mobile, Ala. (David Gray ’80) Mobile, Ala. John Key Jr. ’84 William H. Ward ’02 (Frank M. Bell III ’81) John W. Lyon ’84 Matthew L. Warren ’02 Austin Green Drew Simmons Bryan Megginson ’84 In honor of the Edward D. Williams Jr. ’84 1998 Pledge Class Will Booth Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. John M. Delchamps ’85 Allen M. Phillips ’05 Houston, Texas John K. Dexter ’85 In memory of Pop Matthew Hargett* Jack Sims Philip M. Sankey ’85 Robert L. Fleming III ’06 Adam Cannon Birmingham, Ala. Camden, Ala. Tom Shearer ’86 John Knott III ’06 Mobile, Ala. (Zeb C. Hargett ’77, John B. Ashbee ’88 John H. Brooks IV ’07 Zeb C. Hargett Jr. ’05) Rayford Smith Ben M. Hagood ’88 Gary A Garstecki Jr. ’07 Holland Counce Monroeville, Ala. Lyle E. Hutchison III ’88 James K. Huffstutler III ’07 New Orleans, La. Timmy Hasser David B. Teague ’88 Chad T. Lavender ’07 Mobile, Ala. Tony Trawick Plumer B. Tonsmeire Jr. ’88 Robinson S. Marks ’07 Brent Crabb Birmingham, Ala. Robert E. Whigham III ’88 Christopher D. Nix ’07 Tallahassee, Fla. Anderson Hudson John W. Berry Jr. ’89 James H. Oppenheimer ’07 Monroeville, Ala. Nick Weaver James E. Bonner Jr. ’89 Peter C. Sherman Jr. ’07 Will Dillard Mobile, Ala. Clinton G. Brown ’89 John M. Shields ’07 Tallahassee, Fla. Mike Lane Paul A. Connolly ’89 Justice D. Smyth IV ’07 New Orleans, La. Chris White William E. Slaton ’89 Dave Bentress ’07 Tee Dzwonkowski* Mobile, Ala. David G. Zeringue ’89 Zachary R. Weaver ’07 Mobile, Ala. Peter McGowin In memory of V.J. Zeringue, M.D. Jeffrey Adams ’08 (Joseph H.L. Greenville, Ala. Harris Williams Alva C. Caine ’91 Mark Hickman ’08 John S. Megginson ’91 Nicholas Sledge ’08 Dzwonkowski Jr. ’84) Birmingham, Ala. Paul A. Russell ’91 Derek Cassels ’09 Ryan Miller Peter D’Olive III ’92 John Cochran ’09 Nick Elmore Dallas, Texas Davis Wiggins Timothy E. Finnorn ’92 Joseph Damrich ’09 Mobile, Ala. Dallas, Texas Kenny Johnson ’92 Alexander Fleming ’09 Wes Naramore Gates B. Little ’92 Simon Fox ’09 Birmingham, Ala. *Indicates legacy. Matthew Franklin ’09 Relatives in parentheses. Sighs of Psi 5

Brothers in Life and DKE Contributing to the Legacy

ngus Cooper II ’64 and David Cooper Angus offers this advice to young alumni: ’67 are familiar with developing and con- “After graduation you are thrown out into that tinuingA a family legacy. The brothers are the jungle. Just remember that very few people third generation in the family business ever love their first job, but if you have disci- Cooper/T. Smith, one of America’s oldest and pline and character, pay attention to detail, and largest stevedoring and maritime-related firms. work hard things will work out—if not in that situation, in another.” The company was established in 1905, and in their tenure the brothers have grown Cooper/T. In regard to the importance of his gift to the Smith to a competitive world-wide business capital campaign, Angus explains, “I felt like I with operations on all three U.S. coasts and for- got so much out of being a DKE at the eign operations in Central America and South University of Alabama, and I would be remiss America. They are preparing Cooper/T. Smith if I didn’t help make that opportunity available for the fourth generation, their own sons. to others.”

The brothers have committed themselves to the Both men find loyalty and trustworthiness Brothers David Cooper ’67 and DKE legacy of Psi Chapter. Both men joined important in one’s peers and agree that one Angus Cooper II ’64 are giving back to DKE because of the Fraternity’s strong alumni should surround oneself with those who are DKE through the capital campaign. presence in their hometown of Mobile, better, providing the opportunity for mutual Alabama. These alumni were respected com- players and the entire student body, in writing improvement. munity members and leaders. history in college football.” He names Coach Bryant’s address to the student body at Foster In his spare time Angus enjoys golfing, hunting, Angus and David both earned degrees in business Auditorium while on the way to a football and fishing. He has four children: Lisa, Angus administration. The Fraternity was a develop- national championship as a highlight of his III, Scott, and Claire Ellen. mental element of their college and profession- tenure at the university. He also recalls roam- al endeavors. David says the experience taught ing around to the different sorority houses lead- David and his wife, Joanne, have three chil- him how to handle difficult situations and was ing up to squeal night. dren: Ashleigh, Margaret, and David Jr. beneficial because “you meet people from all David gives to the campaign “to ensure over with different ideas and opinions and Angus and David encourage undergraduate future generations will have the same oppor- forge lifelong friendships.” members to get involved in campus organizations tunities I was afforded by Deke during the in addition to DKE, stressing the importance of ’60s…I’ve always believed the Lord takes The men have fond memories of their time as meeting people from other backgrounds. “Find care of fools, children, and DKE pledges.” collegians. Angus remembers “Coach Bryant time to work part time; it is valuable in your and the success that he had, along with the overall development,” adds David.

ALUMNI UPDATE

______1950s with their daughter, Leslie, and three grand- Logan Gewin ’74 and his wife, Wendy, live Peter Hamilton Jr. ’51 has been retired since sons. This winter they will be in Key West. in Mobile, Ala. They have two boys, Logan 1987 from Bell South Company. He resides E-mail: [email protected] Jr. and Walter. Logan is a managing partner at in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., with his wife, Mobile Bay Investments LLC and is “focusing Jeni, but spends part of the year in Sapphire, S. Starke Irvine ’65 is working in the com- attention on building the town of Saltaire and N.C. E-mail: [email protected] mercial real estate and development business. Alabama’s return to dominance in college After 32 years in residential development, he football!” E-mail: [email protected] ______1960s sold that division of the company and returned to real estate at Irvine Company Inc. Bryan Strickland ’62 went back to school ______1980s He and his wife, Anne, have three children. after a 30-year career in the Air Force. He David Gray ’80 and his wife, Janice, were His Web site is www.cypresscoverstates.com. earned a master’s degree in education from recently married and moved from Houston, Auburn University-Montgomery. Along Texas, to Hilton Head Island, S.C. This fall, with his wife, Charlotte, he taught school for ______1970s his son, Jereme, started school in Tuscaloosa missionary children in Rubio, Venezuela, James Hayes Jr. ’71 received an honorary as a DKE. David is a partner at Decision for a year. In 1999, the couple bought a doctorate from the University of Alabama in Strategies. E-mail: [email protected] motor home and spent six years traveling 2004. He and his wife, Ann, reside in (Continued on page 6) throughout the U.S. and Canada. They have Birmingham, Ala. spent the past 15 months in North Carolina PSI CHAPTER HOUSE Sighs DEDICATION of Psi CEREMONY Delta Kappa Epsilon House Corporation Saturday, October 6, 2007 P.O. Box 1789 946 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa, AL 35403

Address Service Requested Join us at the Chapter House for all events below as we celebrate the success of the campaign to renovate our house!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY: 3:00-5:00 p.m. Psi Day Tea 10:00 p.m. Band Party

SATURDAY: 9:00 a.m. Homecoming Parade 11:00 a.m. Ribbon Cutting for House Dedication 11:30 a.m. Lunch Served Noon Chapter Meeting (Active Members and Alumni) 12:30 p.m. Lion’s Trophy Presentation ATTENTION: This newsletter is intended for alumni, undergraduates, and parents. If your son is still attending The University of Alabama, he will receive a copy at the Chapter House. 2:30 p.m. Kickoff If he has graduated, please send us his permanent address to update our records. Thank you. WEB SITES ALUMNI UPDATE DKE International www.dke.org (Continued from page 5)

Edward Williams Jr. ’84 is vice president at A.W. Jennifer, and the couple has three children: The University of Alabama Williams Inspection Co. Inc. He and his wife, Caroline, Reid, and Ella. He is a Farmers Insurance www.ua.edu Linda, have three children: Edward III, Tricia, and agent. E-mail: [email protected] Shields. The family lives in Mobile, Ala. E-mail: [email protected] ______2000s Richard Wren ’05 lives in Atlanta, Ga., where he 2007 CRIMSON TIDE ______1990s works at Georgia Innocence Project, trying to John Megginson ’91 and his wife, Kara, welcomed grow it into Alabama. If any brothers are in law FOOTBALL SCHEDULE their third child into the family; John IV was born and legislature or are interested, he would be in May and joins siblings Frances (4) and Johnny happy to share more information. E-mail: Oct. 6 Houston (Homecoming) (3). John is a sales representative for Coastal Door [email protected] Oct. 13 Ole Miss and Win-dow and lives in Mobile, Ala. E-mail: [email protected] Oct. 20 Tennessee Your brothers want to hear about you! Nov. 3 LSU John Williams ’92 reports the pledge class of Submit alumni news, stories, and photos to: Nov. 10 Mississippi State 1988 recently held an 18-year reunion in T-town, Delta Kappa Epsilon House Corporation, during A-Day weekend. A total of 28 out of 31 Nov. 17 Louisiana-Monroe P.O. Box 1789, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403 men from the class attended. He even received an Nov. 24 Auburn e-mail from “The Man” telling them, “Don’t let or [email protected]. the actives catch you rabbiting.” John is married to Home games in bold For tickets, call (205) 348-2262 or visit www.rolltide.com.