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Dick Elder 2010’s Distinguished Service Award winner

Progress with Dale Taylor our Mission Retires Recognizing our generous Meet Theta Chi’s new donors in 2009. Executive Director Big Growth in 2010 News and updates on our Brothers Together, colonies and interest groups. Transforming Theta Chi The 154th Anniversary Convention, Orlando, Florida

Also available online at www.thetachi.org VOLUME 90, NUMBER 2 FALL 2010 [ NATIONAL PRESIDENT

Editor Bart Zino, Iota Theta/Central Florida 2008 Featured Writer Skyler Lambert, Zeta Beta/Adrian 2012 Contributing Writers Growth, expansion priorities for 2010 Shawn Bennett, Gamma Tau/Drake 1992 Corey Fischer, Iota Beta/Missouri State 2008 Mike Mayer, Epsilon Phi/Central Missouri 2004 It is a humbling honor to have been re-elected as National President Graphic Design for another two years. I am proud to serve with the other seven mem- Jody Toth bers of our Grand Chapter, all of whom are outstanding leaders who Published by: bring unique skills to the Board of Directors of Theta Chi Fraternity. Maury Boyd and Associates, Inc. As a Grand Chapter, we are committed to implementing a strategic The International Headquarters and Foundation plan to make our great Fraternity even stronger. staff are located at: One of the cornerstones of the strategic plan is growth. In order for 3330 Founders Road Theta Chi to remain a positive force in the lives of its members, our Indianapolis, IN 46268-1333 PHONE: 317-824-1881 organization must grow. In the simplest sense, we must grow in terms FAX: 317-824-1908 of the number of chapters and in terms of the number of members in EMAIL: [email protected] our chapters. But we must also continue to grow in how we think WEBSITE: www.thetachi.org about what our Creed calls the “usefulness” of our Fraternity—that is, Theta Chi being a positive To reach the Foundation Office, please email impact on the personal growth of our members. the Director of Foundation Services at: Some of our smaller chapters often argue that you can’t have brotherhood with more than “X” [email protected] number of members—usually their small number. This theory just doesn’t hold water—true friend- The Rattle is the official alumnus publication ship is not limited to small chapters. In fact, larger chapters create more opportunities for lifelong of the Grand Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity. friendships. When our Fraternity grows, our national organization has more resources for its mem- It is provided electronically to all undergradu- bers: we can provide more leadership opportunities, better educational programs and materials, ate and alumnus members of Theta Chi chap- ters, colonies, and interest groups. Print edi- improved housing options and more, all while reducing the financial obligations of membership. tions are provided to: all active contributors to The positive impact of growing our chapters by just a few more members each is enormous. the Grand Chapter and/or to the Foundation At the national level, Theta Chi Fraternity is also committed to expanding the number of chap- Chapter; volunteers of the Fraternity; and undergraduate chapters. Individuals may ters at outstanding colleges and universities. We have been placing a special emphasis on reinstalling request a printed copy by contacting the Editor chapters that have been dormant. As alumni, we each hold a special place in our hearts for our at [email protected] or by updating their home chapters. Reinstallations are particularly important as we seek to increase the level of engage- information at www.thetachi.org. ment with ALL alumnus members of Theta Chi. We have had recent success with reinstallations at Story Submissions: Stephen F. Austin and Bucknell, and have placed new chapters at Missouri and the University of The Rattle welcomes all story submissions. Decisions to publish submitted materials is at South Florida. We currently have recolonizations in progress at Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Ohio the sole discretion of the Editor. State, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Arizona and Indiana State, and new interest groups at LSU and

Photo Contributions: Georgia College. Please share photos of your events! Both print But growth isn’t only about chapter numbers and statistics. It is about the personal growth of our and electronic publication requires photos to members. The most recent printing of our Ritual will help to clarify the obligation of Theta Chis to be captured at high resolution (minimum 300 dpi, and preferably 600 dpi). Set your camera to not only assist one another, but also to hold one another to higher standards and at a higher level of its highest setting for maximum file size. Please accountability. Theta Chi is in the process of piloting a member development program that will help do not alter or try to correct the original our members grow as leaders and individuals throughout their undergraduate experience. capture. Doing so can permanently delete As a brother who is interested in the future of Theta Chi, I am asking you to support the idea of information that our production team will need to process the best picture for publication. growth in Theta Chi. There are many ways you can help—advising a chapter in basic operations, Also, please use a flash to make sure the sub- especially recruitment; by working with an alumni corporation to improve the chapter facilities; or jects are well-lit. Large photos can be posted to simply by your financial support of the Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity. an FTP site or mailed to the editor on a CD. This is a great time to be a member of our outstanding Fraternity. I am very excited about the Please send any materials for publication, as well as address changes, to the Editor at: future of Theta Chi and I hope you are too! [email protected] Most fraternal regards, OR 3330 Founders Road Indianapolis, IN 46268 Douglas Allen (Delta Beta/Georgia 1990) National President

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Theta Chi by the Numbers Expansion Updates Dale Taylor retires ⌰⌾ Salutes 2009 Donors PAGE 4 PAGE 8 PAGE 10 PAGE 31

4 FROM THE INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS/The state of the Fraternity, Theta Chi’s current expansion updates, and the 2010/2011 field staff. 10 NEW MANAGEMENT/Dale Taylor retires, Mike Mayer named new Executive Director. 26 TOP HONORS/Theta Chi recognizes its outstanding chapters of 2010. 30 PROGRESS WITH OUR MISSION/A message from the President of the Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc. 31 2009 FOUNDATION DONORS LIST/The Foundation Chapter and Theta Chi Fraternity salute our 2009 donors. 42 CHAPTER ETERNAL/A list of our brothers who have passed to the Chapter Eternal On the Cover 2010 Distinguished Service Award winner Who is Theta Chi’s top 30 under 30? Richard D. Elder (Gamma Theta/ Every year, Theta Chi Fraternity produces hundreds of outstanding graduates who go on to do incredible San Diego State 1971). Elder (left) stands things in their communities. From business and philanthropy to law and academia, our young alumnus with Past National President Patrick T. brothers serve as examples to follow for future generations. O’Connor (Chi/Auburn 1978) during the The Rattle wants to recognize these distinguished alumni in a future edition. Do you know of a young Friday Awards Banquet in Orlando. For alumnus who is making a difference in the world? Nominate him (or yourself) for Theta Chi’s first Top 30 more about Brother Elder and the 154th Under 30 edition! The rules are simple: go to www.thetachi.org/alumni/rattle and fill out a Nomination Form. Anniversary Convention, see page 14. All nominees must be Theta Chi alumni and under 30 years of age. The rest is up to you!

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by the numbers THETABY BART ZINO (IOTA THETA/CENTRAL FLORIDA 2008), EDITOR CHI Top five re gions by average Total Theta Chi initiates since 2010 continues April 10, 1856: 169,250 chapter size to be an Total number of active chapters, colonies and interest groups: 138

exciting year Chapter with highest roster number: Alpha Delta/Purdue (2,432) for Theta Chi. Total volunteers for Theta Chi during Here’s a look at 2009/2010 academic year: 150 Number of brothers who were IFC the state of our presidents in 2009/2010: 29

Fraternity today. Most miles traveled to the 154th Anniversary Convention: 2,369 Great Lakes Midwest Northern CA Northwest Southeast

TOP 10 LARGEST CHAPTERS Alpha Phi/Alabama: 151 Gamma Rho/Florida State: 144 Iota Theta/Central Florida: 118 Tau/Florida: 116 Eta Omega/Chico State: 106 Alpha Iota/Indiana: 105 Gamma Kappa/Miami (OH): 105 Iota Beta/Missouri State: 97 Alpha Delta/Purdue: 89 *Note: Chapter size averages Chi/Auburn: 82 determined by numbers reported to the International Headquarters as of April 10, 2010

Total number of Undergraduates who attended a Mid-Year members who Leadership Conference in 2009/2010 ...... 832 attended one or Undergraduates who attended a Deranian more leadership Presidents Conference in 2010 ...... 270 events during the Undergraduates who attended the 154th 1,599 2009/2010 Anniversary Convention in Orlando ...... 343 { academic year Alumnus brothers who attended the 154th Anniversary Convention in Orlando ...... 154 Did you know? When surveyed, 95 percent of respondents who attended a Theta Chi leadership event this past academic year reported that the event “was a meaningful brotherhood and learning Amount of scholarships awarded . . $200,000+ experience,” and that they “felt prepared to positively influence the future of their chapter.”

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Congratulations to the 2009/2010 Order of Omega inductees!

Epsilon Gamma Tau Iota Theta Worcester Polytechnic Institute Drake University University of Central Florida Andrew Bart ley Andrew Brice Gary Adams Casey Arnold Tau Gamma Phi Michael Barlow University of Florida Nebraska Wesleyan University J.C. Connell Chris Wa lker Andrew Riquier Erick Deane In 2010, 58 Theta Chi members Phi Delta Alpha Frank Del Ve cchio we re inducted into the Order of North Dakota State University Linfield College Casey Gillespie Dean Derfus Beau Slayton Austin Henning Omega. Fo unded in 1959 at Doug Kostecki Jason Khiani Cory Love less Delta Zeta Allen Levy the University of Miami (FL), University of Nebraska-Omaha Richard Rippy Alpha Nu Raydell Cordell III Iota Lambda The Order of Omega seeks to Georgia Institute of Technology Nick Smith David Duart e Longwood University re cognize those outstanding Nathan O’Connor Delta Iota Brandon Hennessy Jay Rudd Northwestern University Kyle Miller Greek men and wo men who Stephen Bock Bobby Smith Beta Nu have provided exceptional Case Western Reserve University Delta Kappa Matt Miller Ball State University service to their universities and Matt Richter Travis Fink the interfraternal wo rld. Beta Xi Delta Phi Birmingham-Southern College University of North Texas Spence Dadd s Bradly Linam Daniel Osula Since its fo unding, the Order Epsilon Tau Beta Rho Stephen F. Austin State University of Omega has grown to more Illinois Wesleyan University Kevin Arnold Daniel DeWeert than 500 chapters thro ughout Epsilon Phi Adam Law University of Central Missouri North America, inducted more Beta Upsilon Matt Boltz than 200,000 members, and California State University-Fresno Sam Swisher Travis Bugi Zeta Kappa awarded more than $800,000 Beta Omega Ohio Northern University in scholarships to deserving Susquehanna University Jared Austin Connor Byrnes Eta Alpha Nolan Ke nnedy undergraduate and graduate Clemson University students. Gamma Delta Arnold Barnett Florida Southern College Benjamin Boone Rafael Vigil Eta Rho Gamma Lambda Centenary College of Louisiana University of Denver Clay Mills Daniel Rosen Theta Eta Gamma Omicron Sam Houston State University Wake Forest University Phillip Amiri Nicholas Hess Theta Rho Patrick Ryan McNeese State University Gamma Rho Jared Lognion Florida State University Iota Beta Michael Lungo Missouri State University Travis Rasmussen Richard Fischbach Tyler Williams Cory Honer Alex Ya rbrough

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Meet the 2010/2011 field staff

Theta Chi is pleased to announce the 2010/2011 field staff. The field staff is com- posed of Leadership and Education Consultants (LECs) who are recent graduates and full-time professional employees of the Fraternity. As undergraduates, our consul- tants were chapter officers, IFC representa- tives and campus leaders. Members of the Photo courtesy of Bart Zino field staff are hired from among the best graduates in Theta Chi. Consultants work with undergraduate and alumnus members, and help chapters identify their strengths, confront challenges, and facili- tate change. Visit www.thetachi.org to learn more about our consultant program. Phillip Burns (Iota Lambda/Longwood 2008) Senior Leadership and Education Consultant and Coordinator of Expansion A Founding Father of his chapter, Phillip served as the Standards Board Chairman and Scholarship Chairman. Phillip was also an Orientation Leader and Peer Mentor, a mem- ber of Order of Omega, and a two-term The 2010/2011 field staff. Clockwise from top left: Burns, Cox, Smith, Dominguez, Mauch, Handberg. President of the Student Government Association. When he’s not talking about expansion and recruitment, Phillip enjoys senior years, and in 2009 helped start the Chairman and was also a Social Issues Peer watching movies, reading, hiking, and cheer- UNT chapter of the Alpha Psi Omega honor Mentor for new members of the IU Greek ing on the Dallas Cowboys. This is Phillip’s society. In his spare time, Anthony enjoys trav- Community. Kyle was president of the Indiana third year on staff. eling, hiking, working out, following profes- University Student Foundation his senior year, sional and NCAA basketball, and spending where he spearheaded a campaign that raised Jimmy Cox time with his friends and family. more than $150,000 for student grants and (Alpha Delta/Purdue 2009) scholarships. In his spare time, Kyle enjoys hik- Senior Leadership and Education Consultant Jason Handberg ing, snowboarding and skiing, and is an avid Jimmy served his chapter as President for (Gamma Tau/Drake 2009) runner and cyclist. two terms and as Vice President for one. He Senior Leadership and Education Consultant and was also a two-term student government Coordinator of Standards Zach Smith Senator and served one term on the executive Jason Handberg served his chapter as Vice (Iota Beta/Missouri State 2010) cabinet. Jimmy is a recipient of the Ken Duke President and Standards Board Chairman. He Leadership and Education Consultant Risk Management and Standards Award, the also served on the Interfraternity Council as Zach Smith was Pledge Class President, David E. DeVol Award, and was 2009’s First Vice President of Recruitment and on the Public Relations Chair, Brotherhood Chair Runner-Up for the Colley Award. In his spare Judiciary Board. Jason was an Orientation and President. At Missouri State, Zach was an time Jimmy enjoys working out, reading, and Leader, building supervisor for the Student orientation leader, university ambassador and spending time with friends. This is Jimmy’s Union, and President for Senior Experience. cabinet member of the Student Government second year on staff. In 2007 the Drake University administration Association. Zach was also the Junior Greek named Jason as Drake’s Outstanding Greek Anthony Dominguez Council President and was a 2010 Greek Week Leader of the Year. This is his second year on co-chair. As a senior, Zach was named the 2009 (Delta Phi/ North Texas 2010) staff. Man of the Year at MSU’s Fraternity and Leadership and Education Consultant Kyle Mauch Sorority Life Awards. In his spare time, Zach Anthony Dominguez is a Founding Father (Alpha Iota/Indiana 2010) enjoys waterskiing and snow skiing and is an of his chapter and was President, Marshal, avid KC Chiefs and KU basketball fan. Assistant Marshal and Social Chairman. Leadership and Education Consultant Anthony was also a Freshman College Kyle Mauch served his chapter as President, Immersion Camp leader during his junior and Recruitment Chairman and Bylaws Committee

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Dispatches from the road: Lessons in Leadership

BY COREY FISCHER (IOTA BETA/MISSOURI STATE 2008)

[Editor’s note: Corey recently completed two years of service at the International Headquarters, finishing as Senior Expansion Coordinator. In August, he started his first semester at the University of Iowa, where he is pursuing a master’s degree in urban and regional planning.]

believe that most people have a fear of confrontation because they are unsure of what their morals are. A few years ago, you would I not have seen me confronting anybody. Traveling for Theta Chi gave me the chance to really dig down and find out what my true beliefs are. I suppose it was the people I surrounded myself with that aided in developing my maturity. By the end of my first summer of LEC training, I became willing to break out of my shell and become the leader I am today. The catalyst to my understanding of who I was as a person happened when I was a senior in college. When I was an undergraduate, to say there was a rivalry between Theta Chi and another fraternity on campus was the understatement of the century. Grades, Greek Week and especially sports Corey with past and present LECs. Pictured from left to right are: Jason were always highly contest- Handberg (Gamma Tau/Drake 2010), Jimmy Cox (Alpha Delta/Purdue ed. Halfway through the 2009), Philip Thornton (Gamma Theta/San Diego State 2005), Josh year, only 10 points sepa- Wilson (Delta Kappa/Ball State 2003) and Corey. rated both of us as we headed into the winter championship. Kevin had overheard the member bragging about what sports schedule. he did from his upstairs room in fraternity house and wasted no time As basketball season dragging him back to Theta Chi. After Kevin was satisfied with his fellow rolled around, it became brother’s apology, he then revealed what was in his other hand: a buck- apparent that we were to et with dish soap and a sponge. He slammed it on our porch and told inevitably play each other his chapter brother, whose face was bright red by this point, not to in the championship come back until the door had been cleaned. The President then looked game. Before the game to us, who were all in complete shock of what just transpired, and calm- even began, however, the Corey at Cadillac Ranch, on the outskirts of ly said that he was sorry that this happened. smack talk between both Amarillo, TX. When I was tasked with giving a presentation about interfraternalism teams had already gotten at a recent Mid-Year Leadership Conference, I could not think of a bet- very intense. It had gotten so intense in fact, that two members of the ter story to tell the men in the room. Some brothers that were in my ses- rival fraternity decided it would be a smart idea to come into our house sion came up to me after the conference to let me know that they really on their way to the game and start boasting in front of a room of 50 or enjoyed the story and that they saw parallels to their own college experi- more Theta Chis. This continued at the game, but by the time it was all ences. It soon became my favorite story to tell chapters on the road. said and done, Theta Chi came out on top: we were the champions of Leadership takes on many forms. Some people are born leaders, and Greek basketball. for some, it is a learned process. I’ll be the first to tell you that I am not Later that night the older brothers went out to celebrate our victory. a born leader. As much as I want to be the hero and have all the At about 1:30 in the morning, a group of us came back from downtown answers, most of the time I don’t. But traveling for the Fraternity gave and start chatting in the living room of the chapter house. Five minutes me perspective as to what my morals are. To me, it is what we recite in later, there was a loud pounding on the front door. We opened the door our Creed. Kevin knew what his morals were. And like a true gentle- and to our astonishment saw Kevin, a member of the rival fraternity, man, he was willing to act on them in the name of his fraternity. This holding a younger member of his chapter by the back of his shirt collar. story always served as a constant reminder to me when I served on the With a strong, deep voice Kevin told us that the man he has escorted field staff. Am I asking you to be like Kevin? No. However, a piece of to our door had something he needed to tell us. At first the other mem- advice I can offer to my fellow brothers is to find out what your morals ber hesitated, but Kevin would not back down. The younger member are. Once you find out what they are, put them into practice. And if you cleared his throat and explained that he had vandalized the chapter practice them, you’re a leader in my book. n house door earlier in the night following his fraternity’s loss at the

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Updates from Theta Chi’s colonies and interest groups

Theta Chi Fraternity has officially recognized 10 colonies and interest Photo by Layton Cox groups. If you’d like to learn more about Theta Chi’s expansion process or if you’re interested in bringing Theta Chi to a new campus, contact the International Headquarters via e-mail at [email protected]. Please note that not all colonies and interest groups submitted news updates in time for pub- lication.

Eta/Rhode Island colony In early September, the members of the Eta colony hosted a new member barbecue and attended a meeting with their alumni to set goals for the semester. The colony also held its semester goal-setting retreat the following weekend. On Sept. 26, members attended a 5-mile walk/run at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Cancer Center of Excellence to raise money and awareness for cancer patients. The colony members are plan- ning a variety of weekly sporting events, weekend trips and other events in order to reach their goal of 45 members in time for reinstallation and Eta chapter’s 100th anniversary in April 2011. Beta Iota members stand at the top of Picacho Peak, Arizona’s highest verti- cal climb. Alpha Upsilon/Nebraska colony Photo by Michael Smith Alpha Upsilon ended the spring 2010 semester with 38 members, having grown from 13 in the fall. The colony is becoming very visible at UNL, both with campus events like the Theta Chi Water Gun Fight, and within the Greek community, particularly at Homecoming. The colony is also rebuild- ing its alumni organization to provide oversight and give continuity of oper- ations. Finally, Alpha Upsilon is developing an efficient and effective net- work for alumni communication and involvement. The members would like to extend an open invitation to all Alpha Upsilon alumni everywhere, as well as any Theta Chi alumni living in the Lincoln area to join the colony mem- bers and alumni. Beta Iota/Arizona colony Beta Iota became a colony on Oct. 9, 2010 with 37 members. The colony has been hard at work building relationships with Arizona’s other fraterni- ties and sororities and participated in Homecoming with Chi Omega. The colony has also been collecting items and money to send to troops overseas. So far, they’ve raised $1,200 and sent more than 100 care packages. Former Leadership and Education Consultant Philip Thornton (Gamma Theta/San Diego State 2005) currently serves as Beta Iota’s Graduate Adviser. Gamma Zeta members following a colony meeting in late August

Gamma Zeta/Oklahoma State colony Photo by Jason Handberg Gamma Zeta colony members returned from the 154th Anniversary Convention with a renewed spirit and sense of purpose. The members are looking forward to having a successful semester, especially in the areas of recruitment, academics and philanthropy. The colony is aiming to increase its size to 55 members, reach a 3.0 GPA and have each member contribute at least 10 hours of community service by the end of this semester. The members are also excited about participating in the Greek community, espe- cially in the area of philanthropy. Delta Pi/Indiana State interest group The Delta Pi interest group is also looking forward to a strong fall semes- ter. The members planned a two-week recruitment session at the start of the semester and feel confident that they will be able to colonize by the end of the year. The members are also hoping to distinguish themselves on campus by earning the highest IFC GPA on campus and have every member involved in a campus organization on campus. Members of the new LSU interest group. The LSU group was officially rec- ognized in summer 2010 and received a visit from LECs Jason Handberg and Zach Smith in September.

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Introducing a new opportunity for emerging leaders For most of our 154 years, men have gathered to celebrate our bond as brothers and to perpetuate the ideals of our fraternity. These regional and national events have proven time and time again that when good men come together positive things happen and lasting memories are made. In keeping with that tradition, Theta Chi is proud to announce an innovative new event called The Initiative Academy. What is the Initiative Academy? Uniquely designed for the emerging and young leader, this 3-day leadership experience will help motivated young men to explore the principles and nuances of leadership and manliness. Living together in Greek housing, each session will invite approximately 70 participants to create a close-knit learning environment where our young brothers will experience challenging lessons and scenarios that will demand for hands-on, values-based learning that will last a lifetime. This learning will have marked impact as participants seek leadership positions within Theta Chi and beyond. How can I find out more about the Academy? Stay tuned to www.thetachi.org for updates as new information becomes available. See below for additional details, or e-mail [email protected]. Sign me up! How can I be a part of the first Academy? (The Academy will be offered twice this summer.) Participation in the Initiative Academy is by application only. Look for updates on how to apply soon. Mark your calendars for Initiative Academy dates below: When: June 9–12, 2011 and August 4–7, 2011 Where: Indiana University, Bloomington, IN How: Participants must apply and be selected for The Initiative Academy. For more information and to apply to this selective event, e-mail us at [email protected]. Introducing The Quest The Fraternity continues work on a comprehensive membership development program called The Quest. Save the Date! Certainly, many of us can claim the weighty influence the Fraternity has had upon our own lives. 156th Anniversary National We know that our chapters provide a context where the development of young men and leaders Convention and 35th School naturally occurs. The question, then, is not whether or not membership development happens. of Fraternity Practices Instead, the question is “can the Fraternity and our chapters further and more intentionally support July 4–7, 2012 the process of student development and preparation for life beyond college? In short, we emphatically say “yes!” The beautiful Hyatt Grand Champions Resort and Spa, The first version of The Quest will be piloted during the 2010/2011 academic year at three Palm Springs, California different chapters. These diverse chapters will serve well as a testing ground for new ideas that will inspire and transform many generations of brothers. For more information about The Quest or the Initiative Academy, contact Director of Learning and Development Shawn Bennett at 317-824-1881.

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Executive Director Dale Taylor retires

BY MICHAEL MAYER (EPSILON PHI/CENTRAL MISSOURI 2004), EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

n April 30, 2010, OBrother William “Dale” Taylor (Alpha Phi/ Alabama 1969) retired as RESOLUTION Executive Director of Theta Chi Fraternity. Having WHEREAS, the delegates of the 154th Anniversary Convention take great served in the position for pride in recognizing those brothers who, by their extraordinary contributions, nearly three years, Brother have advanced the welfare and standing of Theta Chi Fraternity; and Taylor made numerous improvements to the opera- WHEREAS, Brother William “Dale” Taylor (Alpha Phi/Alabama 1969) is one tions of the International such brother who has labored tirelessly for the betterment of Theta Chi Headquarters and the William “Dale” Taylor Fraternity; and greater fraternity. (Alpha Phi/Alabama 1969) WHEREAS, Brother Taylor has previously served as Chapter Adviser, Regional The duties of the Executive Director are expansive and vast. As the chief Counselor, a member of the Grand Chapter, a member of the Norwich Housing staff officer, he is responsible for the management of Corporation, and a member of Theta Chi Funds for Leadership Inc.; and both the International Headquarters staff and the overall WHEREAS, Brother Taylor is one of only two men in Theta Chi Fraternity his- operations of the Fraternity. He promotes the mission, tory to have served as National President in three different decades; and vision, and values of Theta Chi while also addressing some of the not-so-glorious, yet critically important func- WHEREAS, Brother Taylor’s most recent service as Executive Director has tions of the International Headquarters, such as database been marked with a commitment to fraternity growth, undergraduate academic upgrades, insurance matters, and chapter discipline. performance, and alumni involvement evidenced by increased undergraduate During his tenure as Executive Director, Brother membership, improved scholastic programming, and a larger volunteer base; Taylor’s commitment to promoting recruitment and acad- and emic performance has lead to an overall increase in undergraduate membership and improved scholastic pro- WHEREAS, Brother Taylor’s friendly demeanor and genuine commitment to gramming. Having served as a Chapter Adviser himself, improving every member’s Theta Chi experience have been a hallmark of his the importance of involvement of local alumni in chapter tenure on staff; and affairs was made a priority in every chapter situation. WHEREAS, Brother Taylor has received numerous Theta Chi awards, includ- Under Dale’s leadership, the International Headquarters staff was reorganized to better meet the ing the Reginald E.F. Colley Award, the Earl D. Rhodes Theta Chi for Life Award, needs of our undergraduate and alumnus members. He and the Distinguished Service Award, the Fraternity’s highest honor; and championed the need for technological improvements to WHEREAS, no award can adequately express the Convention’s sincere thanks the fraternity’s publications and database system, with the to brother Taylor for his many years of service to Theta Chi Fraternity; overall goal being to best serve our members. For his coworkers and those who have had any interac- NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the delegates of the 154th tion with the Headquarters staff in recent years, perhaps Anniversary Convention of Theta Chi Fraternity, on behalf of all chapters and Dale’s best quality as Executive Director was his friendly the more than 160,000 initiated members of Theta Chi Fraternity, express our demeanor and desire to ensure that every brother had unending gratitude to Brother Taylor for his actions, love and commitment to the best possible fraternal experience. Every day in the Theta Chi Fraternity on the occasion of his retirement as Executive Director; and office, the staff was reminded of the importance of smil- ing and enjoying their jobs. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we wish Brother Taylor the very best in all Upon Dale’s retirement, the Fraternity was at a bit of a of his future endeavors. loss as to how to best honor him for his service. He has received virtually every award the Fraternity can bestow. In order to properly thank Dale for all his tireless efforts Thank you Dale for your continuing service to Theta Chi Fraternity! on behalf of the Fraternity, it was decided that the 154th The brotherhood is in your debt. n Anniversary Convention delegates adopt a resolution in his honor.

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ABOVE: Dale with Administrative Assistant Lynn Jones. Lynn was pre- sented with the Mabel Oswaldt Appreciation Award in 2008.

RIGHT: Dale Taylor with Norwich Housing Corporation President Pat O’Connor in 2009. Dale with Past National President Mike Maloney in 2008. Brother Maloney was presented with the Distinguished Service Award at the 152nd Anniversary Convention in Indianapolis.

Dale and Associate Executive Director Jim Powell at Past Colley Award winners at CLC XII at the University of South Carolina. Pictured from left to right the Chi/Auburn chapter house dedication in 2007. are: Lucas Elgie (Alpha Phi/Alabama 2005), Mike Mayer (Epsilon Phi/Central Missouri 2004), Erik D. Lange (Zeta Kappa/Ohio Northern 2007), Dale, and Brian Rinker (Rho/Illinois 2001).

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Headquarters undergoes Theta Chi announces staff transition The International Headquarters has added executive transition two new director-level positions to the staff. BY BART ZINO (IOTA THETA/CENTRAL FLORIDA 2008), EDITOR

On April 28, 2010, the Grand Chapter announced that Michael Mayer (Epsilon Phi/Central Missouri 2004) had been appointed to succeed Brother Taylor as Executive Director of Theta Chi Fraternity. Brother Mayer began his new role as Executive Director on May 1. Brother Mayer began working for Theta Chi in 2004 as a Leadership and Education Consultant specializing in expansion. He served as an LEC until the end of the spring 2006 semester, when he took a position with Pennington & Company, a fundraising firm based in Lawrence, KS. Brother Mayer worked with Pennington as a capital campaign consultant until October 2007, when he returned to the International Headquarters as Associate Executive Director. As Associate Executive Director, Brother Mayer was responsible for supervision of the Fraternity’s undergraduate affairs. In his role as Executive Director, Brother Mayer is responsible for the management of the International Headquarters staff and the day-to-day operations of the Joel Wendland (Zeta Beta/Adrian 1996) Fraternity, and will also carry out the directives of the Grand Chapter. has been hired as Theta Chi’s Director of Brother Mayer is the 2004 recipient of the Reginald E.F. Colley Memorial Trophy, the Member Services. Brother Wendland will be responsible for managing new member regis- Fraternity’s highest undergraduate honor. He is also the 2005 recipient of the North-American tration, awards, and all other membership- Interfraternity Conference’s Award of Distinction, considered to be one of the highest honors related processes. Prior to joining the in the interfraternal community. International Headquarters staff, he was the Foundation Relations Manager for the Indiana Repertory Theatre in Indianapolis, where he managed grant programming by IEL D ST A F F ] I H Q NE W S / F

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rsday o M hu silon Phi/Central M tesy of Pat O’Connor Eric Templin (Epsilon Gamma/Widener 1997) arrived early for a T h Steve Yount (Ep courtesy of Jimmy Cox rld-class P Tournament. Several golfers practice day at the wo e road: ird Place: net score 74 omarrived th early for a Thursday Second Place: net score 73 olf Club at the Th 970) atches fr May River G eorge (Gamma Pi/Buffalo 1 Disp practice day at the world-class Pat O’Connor (Chi/Auburn 1978) Photo cour t esort in nearby George St. G an 1973) nsultan development specialist, managing the founda- Palmetto Bluff R n/Central Michig ike Kistler (Epsilon Upsilo a first-yearMay River Golf Club coat the Warren Hoffman (Alpha Iota/Indiana 1976) , South Carolina, cour- M 998) oughts from Bluffton hace (Epsilon Gamma/Widener 1 th Palmetto Bluff Resort in nearby Steve Yount (Epsilon Phi/Central Missouri 1972) t O’Connor. Christian C tesy of brother Pa /PURDUE 2009) Y COX (ALPHA DELTA Bluffton, South Carolina, cour- r in the evening the rth Place: net score 77 BY JIMM NT ington, D.C. Third Place: net score 74 Late at Fou UCATION CONSULTA tesy of brother Pat O’Connor. tlanta, Wash Jimmy Cox stand r a social lf Tournament (L–R): P lpha Pi/Minnesota 1986) LEADERSHIP AND ED e United States has to offer, like A George St. George (Gamma Pi/Buffalo 1970) ing outside the World War II early birds gathered fo om the second Alumni Go Paul Norstrem (A t best cities th Memorial in Participants fr , Eric Templin, Mike ouston State 1988) ploysLater several inou tstandingthe evening recen the rs. Washington, D.C. 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D tlantic and Southeastern region Phot K , and Brian Hall. graduates to serve the T hour at the renowned assist ouForest iddle of their homeco s. o ay, the tourna- offman, Steve Yount vice and guidance to active chapters and Participants fro inm th thee mseco ot to cheer courtesy of Jimmy Cox Then on Frid Warren H orth America to provide ad t consultants where I arrived nd Alumnio Gmoecolf Tomuinrnga mfloatent (Lan–dR g Fourth Place: thoughts from a first-year consultant ampionship were: N The RattleCitywill inGunvite cuClubrren in Savannah. O’Connor, lpeChristiad them build their h ): Pat e net score 77 ent began in earnest at the d Final scores in the ch ps. 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I felt like I was back a LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIO Golf C t, as in ad to miss the Saturd Mike Kistler, ne 2009 first ru highly regarded Crosswinds on, we all rushed the field Eric Raasch (Alpha Upsilon/Nebraska 1988) N CONSULTANT Kistler. T he Friday even brother McConnell, h ss 91 and when the team w Brother Mike t. Brother Jim eorge St. George, net 80/gro ould often engage mble format. r a prior engagemen G ior year of high schGolfo ol,Club, I w courtesy of owner and participant chapter. Fortunately for brother St. George and State, Editor’s note: Every year, Theta Chi Fraternity employs several outstanding recent IU Simon Cancer Center. Joel started working as a scra event fo my sen my own chian the inaugural year, w in both tro- /gross 96 s I finished up ere interested in heta Omega at Appala Final scores in the championship were: best cities the United States has to offer, like Atlanta, Washington, D.C. lay of Brother Bob issed an opportunity to w Pat O’Connor, net 82 s about wBrotherhat they Mike w Kistler. The Friday event, aser in of myeveryone visits was else, to T the previous year’s medalist, sting graduates to serve the Theta Chi field staff. These dedicated brothers travel across hind the usual strong p Powell m d my friends in conversation move Anoth ent. The chapter was ho Be nnell and ie, triple bogie an rian Hall, net 82/gross 106 A ed ththeat itinaugural would be year,nice towas a scramble format. uring formal recruitm Jim Powell, net 76/gross 93 North America to provide advice and guidance to active chapters and assist our and New York, among others. e threesome of McCo phies with a double bog B eir lives. Most of us agre al- where I arrived dbrother McConnell, had to miss ilithe co oSaturdayk-off where the McConnell, th ree holes, but still 5/gross 100 doing with th that I would get to actu in particular was their ch expansion groups. Future editions of One of my favorite visits was to Alpha Nu chapter at Georgia Tech, e” Powell and Eric “I’m le bogie on the final th Steve Yount, net 8 , but I never imaginBehinded the usual strong play of Brothererou Bobs events bueventt on efor a prior engagement. Brothere Jimsix teams.Mike I Kistler, net 78/gross 97 The Rattle brothers Jim “Face Tim doub mpi- away to somewhere new uld end up as num the best chilli out of th will invite current consultants where I arrived in the middle of their homecoming festivities. During the tank to win the cha hace, net 86/gross 118 ed even lessMcConnell, likely that Ithe wo threesome of McConnell andembersPowell judged missed who hanad opportunity to win both tro- George St. George, net 80/gross 91 to share their thoughts and experiences about “life on the road.” Jimmy Cox is the emplin took the prize. had enough gas in Christian C to that dream. It seem potential m men and at the end of Sweatin” T ss 93). 14 ly live up brothers Jim “Face Time” Powell and Eric “I’m itment events with the 2009 first runner-up of the Reginold E.F. Colley Award. that visit, I helped them build their homecoming float and got to cheer ing the Scramble event, honors with a net 76 (gro plin, net 87/gross 1 Education Consultant. attended two mophiesre recru with a double bogie, triple bogie and Pat O’Connor, net 82/gross 96 Immediately follow on d to all Eric Tem a Leadership and r more) was a s at the football game. on the Yellow Jackets against the Virginia Tech Hokies. Though the ole par-three ns to the winners an f living out of a Sweatin”car for a Templinyear (o took the prize. e celebdoublerated th bogiee bid on the final three holes, but stillity to see at the Headquarters on Aug. 16. ed for a 9-h Congratulatio aasch, net 88/gross 109 ought o llege the week w pportun Brian Hall, net 82/gross 106 the group conven as top drawer, Eric R After all, the th as looking for as a co g in the South was the o s I finished up my senior year of high school, I would often engage weather did not agree with us, the float we built came in third place, icked but excit- he camaraderie w ithdrawn that I thought I wImmediately following the ScrambleO neevent, of the perkshad ofenough travelin gas in the tank to win the champi-re to schedule urnament at Crosswinds’ w participants. T Paul Norstrem, w far cry from the stable life of doing anything August I made su Steve Yount, net 85/gross 100 and when the team won, we all rushed the field. I felt like I was back at to e Second , drink and games of skill ow, I coutheldn ’tgroup dream convened for a 9-hole par-threed SEC football. Before I left in es Amy friends in conversations about what they were interested in rse. Winners of th and the golf, food uate. Thinking back on it n some goo on honors with a net 76 (grossn for 93). some of the best gamChristian Chace, net 86/gross 118 ing par-three cou . A special thank s: grad gly in order to be in tow doing with their lives. Most of us agreed that it would be nice to move my own chapter. t were Mike Kistler and ance were unmatched Par 3 score tournament at Crosswinds’ wicked mbuty visits excit- accordin Congratulations to the winners andle to to see all Alabama, Annual Par-Three even and ch r join- else. was in 2008 at the e fall semester I was ab Eric Templin, net 87/gross 114 away to somewhere new, but I never imagined that I would get to actual- Another of my visits was to Theta Omega at Appalachian State, ther Jim McEachern fo istler/Powell 25(-2) nsidereding th par-threee job course. Winners of the Seconduld findparticipants.. During th The camaraderie was top drawer, a game you goes to bro 1st: K The first time I seriously co nity to spend that I co e. Specifically, the Alabam Jim Powell. t, o golf for the 7 (E) polis. IAnnual had th ePar-Three opportu event were Mike Kistler and rida all play at hom Eric Raasch, net 88/gross 109 ly live up to that dream. It seemed even less likely that I would end up as where I arrived during formal recruitment. The chapter was hosting dividual tournamen roup. There was n 2nd: Hoffman/Yount 2 onvention in Indiana nsul- Auburn, and Floand the golf, food, drink and gamesal Cham ofpion skillship team The Saturday in ing the g ell- National C e to some former co t to see the Nation Paul Norstrem, withdrawn a Leadership and Education Consultant. numerous events but one in particular was their chili cook-off where the as marked by ads of fun and many a w emplin 28 (+1) Alter, who introduceJimd mPowell. was the most exciting.and chance I go were unmatched. A special thanklocking a field he Main Event,” w Makeech, but lo 3rd: St. George/T time with Howard irector. Hearing in the final seconds by b potential members judged who had the best chilli out of the six teams. I dubbed “T e ally, another special im when he wasThe executive Saturday d individual tournament,ainst Tennessee and win After all, the thought of living out of a car for a year (or more) was a eratures and delays as th deserved wisecrack. Fin : Chace/Norstrem 32 (+5) ts who had worked for h ing. Every play ag you goes to brother Jim McEachern for join- Par 3 scores: wind, cold temp r for helping 4th tan ity were very eye-open far cry from the stable life that I thought I was looking for as a college attended two more recruitment events with the men and at the end of ehind a batch of goes to Carol O’Conno (+6) d views on the Fratern dubbed “The Main Event,” ithwas markedgoal. by ing the group. There was no golfeo forple theI met in these eta Chi band teed off b thank you e 5th: O’Connor/Raasch 33 their stories an othing about working w y predecessors, it was the p 1st: Kistler/Powell 25(-2) graduate. Thinking back on it now, I couldn’t dream of doing anything the week we celebrated the bids at the football game. Th ament low country boil at th ed like an adventure;wind, n cold temperatures and delays asTrue the to the word of m ry hospitable laying in an amateur tourn to fix up a mighty fine cConnell 34 (+7) day for them seem as the constant Makeech, but loads th ofe funmost. and Th manyey were a well-ve 2nd: Hoffman/Yount 27 (E) One of the perks of traveling in the South was the opportunity to see greenhorns p ost-tournament 6th: Hall/M ost important, though, w lleges that I enjoyed is job else. play. nnor home for the p hi was ever boring. M Theta Chi band teed offday, behind I am a batchcities anofd co deserved wisecrack. Finally, and.”another Before special taking th that undoubtedly gave prizes for slow O’Co Theta C met along the way. To ples of the “Helping H 3rd: St. George/Templin 28 (+1) The first time I seriously considered the job was in 2008 at the some good SEC football. Before I left in August I made sure to schedule e course— n Saturday night. e people that they hadgreenhorns playing in an amateur tournamenthosts and greatthank exam you goes to Carol O’Connor for helping g grace was that th awards dinner o emphasis on th ld have this much fun. National Convention in Indianapolis. I had the opportunity to spend my visits accordingly in order to be in town for some of the best games The savin n, be even better and at perspective.that undoubtedly gave prizes for slow idplay. not think a person cou ap4th:ters Chace/Norstrem 32 (+5) Also, on June 1, rime conditio romises to at I share th er, we I d to fix up a mighty fine low countryces boil at differentat the ch nah Harbor—was in p Next year p proud to say th ired in 2009. That summ ple, and my experien time with Howard Alter, who introduced me to some former consul- that I could find. During the fall semester I was able to see Alabama, Savan drinks r whatever committee lied for the job, and waThes h saving grace was that the course—The traveling, the peo ing back5th: for O’Connor/Raascha 33 (+6) ment cart had warm the Golf Committee (o I eagerly app sultants who shared O’Connor homed I aform sothe th rilledpost-tournament to be com tants who had worked for him when he was executive director. Hearing Auburn, and Florida all play at home. Specifically, the Alabama game and the refresh lanning well d speaking with former con een wonderful, an y experi-6th: Hall/McConnell 34 (+7) warm the hearts of all ned to) will be p spent hours meeting an Savannah Harbor—wasw to han indle prime cer- condition,have all b awards dinner on Saturday night.to be able to share m was the most exciting. I got to see the National Championship team and nice hostesses to this soiree is assig eta Chi gave advice about ho his summer I am excited is their stories and views on the Fraternity were very eye-opening. Every hird Annual Th ries from the road, and and the refreshment cart hadn th warme sedrinkscond year. T Next year promises to be evenreatin betterg m yand own stories th ated. in advance for the T their sto uld not wait to get o the new consultants. C day for them seemed like an adventure; nothing about working with play against Tennessee and win in the final seconds by blocking a field who particip ith to be n, but truthfully,and Inice co hostesses to warm the heartsen ofces all and stories with ced and every- er of the day, w olf Tournament, at a location tain situations. It was fu the Golf Committeeveryth (orin whateverg I have expcommitteeerien Theta Chi was ever boring. Most important, though, was the constant goal. High scores were the ord G nd plan to as been fun, and after e n ho had been ed for details a road. who participated. egion. Now, year h this soiree is assigned to)h willat n beex tplanning year will bwellring. ther George St. George, w announced. Stay tun u d left for the Southeast R et, I cannot wait to see w emphasis on the people that they had met along the way. Today, I am True to the word of my predecessors, it was the people I met in these Bart Zino bro u think yo my bags an ave m (Iota ay for several ecially if yo In August, I packed High scores were the orderme o fof the the day,one with I h in advance for the Third Annual Theta Chi ast 36 holes a d join in next year, esp fully say that I’ve been to so proud to say that I share that perspective. cities and colleges that I enjoyed the most. They were very hospitable playing at le the hy. ar later, I can truth brother George St. George, who had been G 2010 27 osting a 91 to win reak 90 to win the big trop less than a ye Golf Tournament, at a locationHE R AtoTT LbeE /SPRIN hosts and great examples of the “Helping Hand.” Before taking this job months to get ready, p can b T I eagerly applied for the job, and was hired in 2009. That summer, we playing at least 36 holes a day for several announced. Stay tuned for details and plan to hy. hi.org. spent hours meeting and speaking with former consultants who shared I did not think a person could have this much fun. medalist trop ournament at www.thetac months to get ready, posting a 91 to win the d Annual Theta Chi Golf T join in next year, especially if you think you their stories from the road, and gave advice about how to handle cer- The traveling, the people, and my experiences at different chapters information on the Thir Stay tuned for future medalist trophy. can break 90 to win the big trophy. tain situations. It was fun, but truthfully, I could not wait to get on the have all been wonderful, and I am so thrilled to be coming back for a Stay tuned for future information on the Third Annual Theta Chi Golf Tournament at road. second year. This summer I am excited to be able to share my experi- 0 Theta/Central 201 RATTLE /SPRING ences and stories with the new consultants. Creating my own stories this 26 THE www.thetachi.org. In August, I packed my bags and left for the Southeast Region. Now, less than a year later, I can truthfully say that I’ve been to some of the year has been fun, and after everything I have experienced and every- 26 THE RATTLE /SPRING 2010 one I have met, I cannot wait to see what next year will bring. n

THE RATTLE/SPRING 2010 27 Florida 2008) was named Director of What happened to Chapter News? Communication. In this role, he will In this edition of The Rattle, we wanted to ensure that we provided adequate cover- manage all of the age of our 154th Anniversary Convention and 34th School of Fraternity Practices, as Fraternity’s brand- well as recognize our many generous donors to the Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi ing and marketing Fraternity, Inc. Due to space restrictions, Chapter News and Alumni News will not projects, social net- appear in this edition. However, we are accepting story submissions for the spring 2011 working presence, edition. Also, please note that we are also seeking news updates from alumni associa- and publications. He will also continue his work as editor of The tions and house corporations. If you have chapter or alumni news to report, please Rattle. Previously, Brother Zino served the e-mail the editor at [email protected] or visit us at www.thetachi.org/alumni/rattle. International Headquarters as a Leadership and Education Consultant.

THE RATTLE/FALL 2010 13 Convention Highlights

BY SKYLER LAMBERT (ZETA BETA/ADRIAN 2012)

rom June 30 until July 3, more than 500 undergraduate and alumnus Theta Chi brothers from across North America con- F verged on the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Florida for the 154th Anniversary Convention and 34th School of Fraternity Practices.

The theme for this year’s Convention, “Brothers Together, BartPhoto by Zino Transforming Theta Chi,” was designed to not only encapsulate the way that brothers work together on the local and national levels, but also to celebrate the ways in which the Fraternity has transformed itself over the last few years. “I think it’s one of the very few opportunities that people have, and that students have to have a role and a voice in the direction of the Fraternity,” session leader Chad Ellsworth (Alpha Upsilon/Nebraska 2001) said. The conference opened Wednesday night with a recitation of the Creed, a short video clip featuring accomplishments from chapters Brothers Joe D’Amore (Eta Pi/East Stroudsburg 1977) and Allen Carter (Eta across the Fraternity and statements from National President Doug Allen Omicron/Northwestern State 1976) enjoy the Faculty Appreciation Dinner prior to the start of the National Convention. (Delta Beta/Georgia 1990), Master of Ceremonies Tait Martin (Eta Omicron/Northwestern State 1997) and others. National President Allen Wednesday’s ceremony also marked the beginning of the 34th School also took time to publicly introduce Michael Mayer (Epsilon Phi/Central of Fraternity Practices, Theta Chi’s leadership school held in conjunction Missouri 2004) as the Fraternity’s new Executive Director. with the National Convention. The three-day School of Fraternity “One thing you will find that is consistent is that we all love the Practices gave brothers access to leadership and networking resources, Fraternity and want to see it succeed,” Martin stated in his opening challenged them to think critically and creatively, and provided a place remarks for members to interact with and learn from each other. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Several keynote speakers, both brothers and non-brothers alike, were given the opportunity to inspire listeners with their discussion topics ranging from recruitment to risk management. David Stollman, the opening speaker, challenged brothers to take a

Photo by BartPhoto by Zino closer look at the Fraternity’s core values and hold each other account- able, even when that’s not such an easy thing to do. “Greek Life is the best thing about college today,” Stollman began. “I still believe in what you do. We [fraternities] exist to make men better men.” Stollman continued by describing how fraternities and sororities suffer because of negative media portrayals. From these depictions, he said, harmful stereotypes have risen to damage the reputation of Greek life. “These stereotypes are out there because we allow them to be,” he explained. “We need to have the ability to say ‘no.’ You have to start thinking twice about it—what we’re doing and what our brothers are doing. You’re the ones who break or perpetuate stereotypes. You’re always wearing your letters.” Master of Ceremonies Tait Martin welcomes this year’s Convention attendees. Scott Schreiber (Alpha Delta/Purdue 2012) walked away with a feel- ing of refreshment and confidence.

14 THE RATTLE/FALL 2010 “It encourages you to act on certain actions,” he Photo by Brett Peters said. “Don’t be afraid to speak up to somebody when you can tell that they need help.” On Thursday, Chris Peterson, professor of psy- chology and organizational studies at the University of Michigan, talked to brothers about finding authentic happiness and living virtuously. Peterson explained that positive psychology is “the scientific study of what goes right in life.” Peterson coupled his description of positive psy- chology with an explanation of what it means to be “happy.” “Happiness is a good thing, everyone values hap- piness,” he stated. “Happiness (also) has conse- quences and you should never be apologetic for being happy.” He went on to say that “happy” people are statis- tically more successful in life, and that one person’s joy can spread to those closest to them. Once acquired, happiness can be maintained through acts such as counting your blessings, giving service to others and finding a challenging hobby. Undergraduates and alumni of Chi chapter at Auburn University stand with the Randall Award. Peterson’s next presentation coincided with a Chi was one of 14 chapters to receive the Randall Award. stockpile of research he and his team recently com- pleted called the ‘Values in Action’ Project. His talk began with a brief how one chapter’s poor decision-making and lack of sound risk manage- explanation of virtues and several real and fictional cultures that live by ment practices led to the revocation of its charter and eventual sale of their own set of merits. “If people in the chapter are happy, that’s going to the house. bring a better feeling of brotherhood,” said Bobby Smith (Iota “We should learn that there are consequences for everything we do,” Lambda/Longwood 2012). O’Connor stated. “Each day we hold the future of the Fraternity in our “This is virtue language,” Peterson said, stopping on a slide with the hands.” Theta Chi creed. “The way you cultivate character into yourself and into Brad Karsh, president and founder of JobBound, gave the final pre- your children is the same way you cultivate vegetables… you do it slowly.” sentation on how Theta Chi experience can help a resume stand out. Managing partner of Oliver Maner law firm and Past National “Your resume does not need to be in strict chronological order,” he President Pat O’Connor (Chi/Auburn 1978) and Willis North America said. “It needs to be from most to least important.” Executive Vice President Ned Kirklin held a dual presentation the next Karsh explained that employers take an average of 15 seconds to day. glance over a resume, so it’s important to help bring it to life by writing a Their speech focused on how to great ad for yourself and knowing your target audience. keep risk management a top priority “If you’re applying for a regular job, you should have a regular within one’s chapter, with Kirklin resume,” he said. “What you need to do on your résumé is make a list of sharing data on the type of cases his accomplishments.” company has worked on in the past. “A lot of brothers get the mentality of ‘not me, not us,’” said Andy ALUMNI INVOLVEMENT

Photo by Brett Peters Brett Photo by Ligotti (Alpha Nu/Georgia Tech While undergraduate members, some fresh and some deep-rooted in 2011). “It’s important for everyone the Fraternity, shared a variety of experiences at the Convention and to realize that things happen and School of Fraternity Practices, alumnus brothers also played a vital role in you have to be ready to handle the event’s success. things and try to minimize risk. The “The alumni are important to everything we do as a fraternity,” said Convention is supposed to be a lot Doug Miller (Zeta Beta/Adrian 1990). “It’s the experience, the guidance of growing and a lot of fun, but also they are able to give. To have the guidance of someone who’s been here Past National President Pat a little bit of realization.” before can help until you get your feet underneath you.” O’Connor delivers his keynote pre- O’Connor presented one specific Miller, co-chair of the national Alumni Programming Committee, sentation, titled “My Risk = Your case he dealt with as National organized a number of round-table discussions for alumni to talk about Risk = Our Risk.” President in the late 1990s about the important alumni “how-to’s”—how to be a better house corporation

THE RATTLE/FALL 2010 15 officer, how to be a better alumni association member, and how to be a better chapter adviser. “You do what you love,” he said. “And when you love what you’re doing, you continue to do more of it. I can never repay Theta Chi for what it’s given me.” In all, over 100 alumnus brothers were present at various events Photo by Brett Peters Brett Photo by throughout the Convention. They were able to attend breakout sessions, keynote speeches and the challenge activities as a way to interact with undergraduates. “You will never get the feeling of brotherhood in anything else you do in your life,” said Miller. “People can volunteer their time in other areas, (and) they can give their treasures in other areas, but the rewarding feel- ing of brotherhood is just an incredible thing.” As special thanks for all of Brother Miller’s work on the alumni pro- gram, the Fraternity presented him with the Alumni Award for his strenu- ous efforts in keeping fraternity interest alive for alumnus members. CHALLENGES AND ACTIVITIES A new addition to this year’s School of Fraternity Practices was the introduction of the Theta Chi challenges, where brothers worked togeth- er in groups to solve a challenge or other task. Each activity was followed by a short group discussion. National President Doug Allen delivers his State of the Fraternity presentation to a group of alumni and undergraduates. “I thought it was a good way to interact with other chapters,” stated Alex Strittmater (Iota Lambda/Longwood 2012). “It’s a good way to break the ice. It’s [also] an easier way to find similarities and leadership positions within each other.” BREAKOUT SESSIONS Arguably the most interactive portion of the School of Fraternity Practices, the breakout sessions, featured a variety of topics and presen- ters. They were each themed around one of five topics: “A Positive Photo by Daniel Golembe Photo by Fraternity” (motivating talks on changes for the good of the Fraternity), “The Basics” (tips on the essentials a chapter must have to run effectively and efficiently), “The Nuances That Matter” (specifics to take a chapter to the next level), undergraduate panels, and open forums based on chapter size. Brothers were able to network with other chapters and learn their most valuable tools of operation. “For me, it’s really about giving back,” session leader Chad Ellsworth said. “I’ve gotten so much from the Fraternity and it’s an opportunity to help guide the current undergraduates through their journey. Ellsworth is the Coordinator for Fraternity and Sorority Life for the University of Minnesota and president of HazingPrevention.org, a hazing prevention resource for chapters and chapter advisers. His two sessions, Leadership Education Committee members Tom Thompson (Rho/Illinois titled “A Hero’s Quest (Part 1 and 2),” dealt with the fragile topic of haz- 1998), Steven Thomas (Delta Kappa/Ball State 2005) and Brian Rinker (Rho/Illinois 1998). ing. Part 1, titled “Let’s Be Honest About Hazing, Traditions, or Rites of Passage,” challenged attendees to think about both positive and negative features of hazing. Brothers were divided into pro- and anti-hazing groups and asked to argue their best points. In the end, the anti-hazing team came out on top of the debate. “We have an innate human need to want to prove ourselves,” Ellsworth explained. He went on to say, “If you are asking someone to do something that is against their personal value system, it could be hazing.” However, he con-

16 THE RATTLE/FALL 2010 cluded, the three areas of concern

for hazing- consent, deindividua- Photo by Brett Peters tion and dehumanization- fuel its negative stereotype. Part 2, “How To Be A Hero, Empower Your Members and Build a Better, Stronger Brotherhood,” helped attendees understand ways to avoid hazing while still maintain- ing a sturdy foundation of friend- ship. Ellsworth explained that in order for a hero to arise, five quali- ties must be present: a BS detector, conflict, time, leading the way and fearlessness. He wrapped up the presentation by displaying the Creed and showing how Theta Chi transforms men into heroes. Undergraduates and alumni at Friday night’s Awards Banquet. Ellsworth was also the recipient of a Citation of Honor for his work in bringing awareness about the dangers of hazing. “I recognize that I had a very unique experience with the Fraternity and I owe a lot to my brothers,” he said. “They’ve really demonstrated to me what the Fraternity is all about. I owe a lot and I see it almost as a duty to give back in any way I can.” Photo by Daniel Golembe Photo by THETA CHI FOR LIFE This year’s Convention was a testa- ment to the success and develop- ment of Theta Chi. The Fraternity

Photo by Brett Peters Brett Photo by is growing and learning to cope with new challenges each day. As with any event, each brother experienced the conference a little bit differently, with each event strik- ing a different tone for undergrad- uate and alumnus brothers. But Alumni at the Awards Banquet. Top row, from left to right: Dave DeVol, Bill despite a schedule full of overlap- Palmer, Thomas “Bo” Tinnin; bottom row: Al Zale, Olen Mercer, Buddy Davis. ping topics and ideas, the most important facet of the conference was the availability for networking opportunities. Past Grand Chapter Officer Ron “Convention provides another Ramos talks to colony and interest worthwhile dimension for Theta group members during the non-ini- Chi brotherhood, one where we as tiate program. members realize that we are more than just our local chapters and our close friendships on our campuses,” said National Vice President D’Amore. “Theta Chi is for life and Convention reinforces that.” The 156th Anniversary Convention will take place July 4–7, 2012 at the Regional Counselor Alex Ruiz facilitates a small group session during the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort in Palm Springs, CA. Check Theta Chi Challenge. A new feature at this year’s School of Fraternity www.thetachi.org often for updates and additional information. All ques- Practices, the Theta Chi Challenges invited undergraduates to participate in tions should be directed to [email protected]. n a series of critical thinking activities as part of a session on leadership.

THE RATTLE/FALL 2010 17 Richard Elder named 2010 recipient of the Distinguished Service Award

BY BART ZINO (IOTA THETA/CENTRAL FLORIDA 2008), EDITOR

or 2010 Distinguished Service Dick Elder/TEAM Marketing Group Award recipient Richard “Dick” F Elder (Gamma Theta/San Diego State 1971), “it’s all about the Ride.” “The Ride” refers to the people you meet and the places you go as a brother of the Fraternity, he explained. As a for- mer field representative (today’s Leadership and Education Consultant), former Regional Counselor and past Grand Chapter officer, Brother Elder certainly has a lot of experience to draw inspiration from. His three years as a field rep working under Howard R. Alter, Jr. (Omega/Penn State 1941) took him to 148 chapters in the United States, and today he is proud to share some of his many stories from the road, including one about an incident involving driving Howard’s family car off a cliff in West Virginia. Brother Elder served the Fraternity during a very challenging and tur- bulent time for Greek-letter organizations. During his tenure as a field rep, however, Brother Elder was able to inspire the chapters he visited to be successful despite the challenges that fraternities were facing. In 1974, after leaving the field staff, he was named Deputy Regional Dick standing with Mike Davidson (Tau/Florida 1969), center, and Past Counselor in California, and served as Regional Counselor from National President Carlton F. Bennett (Zeta Pi/Old Dominion 1972, left. 1977–1987. In 1980, he was nominated to the Grand Chapter for the first time, but was not elected until the 1988 Convention. He served as National Marshal for two years before being elected National Vice President in 1990. Brother Elder is the recipient of the Citation of Honor, and the Alumni and Theta Chi for Life awards. He is also an hon- orary member of 12 chapters. In 1983, he formed TEAM Marketing Group, Inc., a media, sales and management training firm based outside of Denver, where he is presi- dent today. He consults with a variety of companies and multinational corporations and travels extensively giving keynote presentations and workshops on a variety of topics. He lives in Littleton, CO with his wife Terri. They have four grown children. Throughout his speech, Brother Elder encouraged brothers to share their gifts, talents, time and treasure, and reminded everyone that broth- erhood means you are never alone: “The day you were initiated is the day you received a lifetime ticket for ‘the Ride,’” he explained. “Everyone plays a role in and can participate in extending the ‘the Ride’ we take by maintaining its ideals, heritage, val- Dick Elder (second from right) is pictured in the 1974 Rattle with other field ues and creating new opportunities for tomorrow.” reps Leon W. “Buzz” Stroud (Delta Alpha/Linfield 1971), Patrick R. Spires (Delta Xi/Valpariasio 1972), and Jeffrey J. Smith (Epsilon Rho/Rider 1973).

18 THE RATTLE/FALL 2010 Eddie Higginbotham IV named 2010 Colley Award winner

BY SKYLER LAMBERT (ZETA BETA/ADRIAN 2012)

Eddie with past Colley winners. Pictured from left to right are: Tom Thompson (Rho/Illinois 1998), Brian Rinker (Rho/Illinois 2001), Daniel Neumann (Beta Nu/Case Western 2009), Higginbotham, Patrick Kilbane (Zeta Beta/Adrian 2002), P. Alan Bulliner (Beta Sigma/Lehigh 1965) and Michael Mayer (Epsilon Phi/Central Missouri 2004).

Once he became a member, though, Higginbotham quickly learned how much his chapter needed to overcome. Internal conflicts and disputes created a separation in Eta Omicron. This caused a lot of unhappiness, but the chapter gave Higginbotham an ultimatum— stay or go. n July 2, Edward Higginbotham IV (Eta Omicron/ “It took a lot of courage,” Higginbotham explained. “Nothing has ever Northwestern State 2010) had the privilege of receiving Theta tested my character, my personality, my leadership like Theta Chi has, but O Chi’s Reginald E.F. Colley Award, the Fraternity’s highest as much work as I’ve put into it, I’ve received so much back.” undergraduate honor, at the 154th Anniversary Convention in Ultimately deciding to continue on with Eta Omicron, he attended Orlando, FL. every Fraternity leadership event he could, receiving advice and encour- While a student at Northwestern State, he was involved with organiza- agement from other brothers across the country. From these events, tions such as campus ministry, the Student Government Association and Higginbotham gained confidence and developed the changes necessary to freshman orientation and assisted in fundraising efforts for the American improve his chapter, such as ensuring proper men were being recruited. Cancer Society and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, all while maintaining a When Higginbotham was elected Vice President he began his transfor- 3.933 grade point average. mation of the committee system and a reconstruction of chapter opera- On top of his campus involvement, Higginbotham was a prominent tions. He introduced Eta Omicron to full-day workshops, brotherhood figure in Theta Chi. He served his chapter as Chaplain, Vice President retreats, and the unique “Adopt-A-Philanthropy” program where broth- and President, was a member of several chapter committees, and was ers worked to benefit the national philanthropies of other Greek organi- named Best New Member and Best Scholar. In the national scene, zations. Higginbotham is a recipient of both the Blue and Slivinske scholarships, Through his work as Vice President, Higginbotham matured and con- is an honorary member of the Phi chapter at North Dakota State tinued his pursuits as President. The chapter saw huge improvements in University and was an undergraduate member of the National Standards recruitment, alumni relations and campus involvement. His efforts Committee. earned the chapter 13 Greek awards in the first half of his term. In less Brother Higginbotham rushed in the first two weeks of school and than four years, he now stands with his brothers of Eta Omicron as the immediately stood out as a future leader for the chapter. However, most improved chapter in the Fraternity. Higginbotham was uneasy when he first selected Theta Chi over the “Things have to get worse before they get better sometimes,” other Greek chapters on his campus. Higginbotham explained. “That’s one of the biggest lessons I learned “Theta Chi didn’t have the best reputation on my campus,” he said. (and) it was hard to have to accept that. (But) there’s always a bright “[But], I saw that it had diversity. Not just diversity in black and white, but side, there’s always something you can take and run with. For me, it was diversity in people. It wasn’t cookie-cutter; people were different. They Theta Chi.” gave me a chance and gave me a bid when nobody else did, and [not] The more complete version of this article can be read online at just based on a superficial thing like the color of my skin.” www.rattlemagazine.com/fall2010.

THE RATTLE/FALL 2010 19 Theta Chi congratulates new and re-elected Grand Chapter members

BY SKYLER LAMBERT (ZETA BETA/ADRIAN 2012)

ven with all the socializing and brotherhood at this year’s Consultant from 1990–1991, Director of Chapter Operations from Convention, there was also a business side to the Fraternity that 1991–1992, member of the Alter Award Committee from 1992–1999, E members can only experience at national events. This year, Regional Counselor in the Plains Region from 2002–2006 and a member brothers had the opportunity to elect the Fraternity’s next Grand of the 150th Anniversary Convention Committee as co-chair of the Chapter—Theta Chi’s Board of Directors. Historical Archive Committee. He was elected to the Grand Chapter in “Convention is important for Theta Chi as it is the way our delegates 2006 where he was appointed National Secretary, until his election to the establish and maintain the governance of the Fraternity,” National Vice position of National President in 2008. President Joseph D’Amore (Eta Pi/East Stroudsburg 1977) said. Allen has learned how to balance time between his career as a certi- Brother D’Amore, along with National President Doug Allen (Delta fied energy management professional and part owner of U.S. Energy Beta/Georgia 1990), were both eligible for re-election, while brothers Services, Inc., his family, and, of course, Theta Chi. Joseph Couch (Chi/Auburn 1996), Bill Palmer (Beta Alpha/UCLA “Theta Chi is my passion and to an extent my hobby—I don’t spend 1985), Daniel Reilly (Alpha Pi/Minnesota 1993) and Josh Wilson (Delta any time on the golf course or other activities like that so I have time to Kappa/Ball State 2003) were all vying for the four positions with two commit to the Fraternity,” he stated. “I’m also extremely fortunate to being vacated by outgoing Board members Brian K. Hall (Theta have a wife who understands the value of fraternities and sororities and Eta/Sam Houston State 1988) and Ron Ramos (Gamma Theta/San who supports my involvement.” His wife, Ann, was recognized by the Diego State 1968). Fraternity with the Mabel Oswaldt Appreciation Award at the Friday Brothers Allen and D’Amore were both re-elected to the Grand Convention Awards Banquet. Chapter. Brother Allen was additionally re-elected to serve as National As he begins his second term as National President, Allen has major President, while Brother D’Amore, formerly National Secretary, was elect- plans to keep alumni involvement a top priority. ed National Vice President. Brothers Couch and Palmer were also elect- “I think we can strengthen the role of our alumnus volunteers who ed to serve as the Grand Chapter’s newest members and appointed to work directly with undergraduates at the chapter level—that’s really the the positions of National Chaplain and National Historian, respectively. most critical job in the Fraternity,” Allen explained. “We need to do an “It is important to select brothers to serve on the Grand Chapter who even better job at tracking and celebrating success, and extending a help- have not only a good understanding of Theta Chi, but who also have ing hand to those chapters who need it. Helping our chapters grow will other experiences that will help them lead our Fraternity,” Brother Allen continue to be a priority as will the installation of new chapters. We have said. “Passion for the mission of Theta Chi is vital—our Grand Chapter really been doing a great job with re-installing inactive chapters and I’m members need to have Theta Chi in their heart and soul.” excited that we are increasing the pace of re-colonizations and re-installa- tions—we owe it to our alumnus brothers from those chapters to do so.” DOUGLAS M. ALLEN Brother Allen began his Theta Chi journey as JOSEPH R. D’AMORE, JR. an undergraduate at the University of Georgia. He Brother D’Amore is a Founding Father of the led the Delta Beta chapter as President, while also Eta Pi chapter at East Stroudsburg University and maintaining the campus radio station as general served as Treasurer and Chaplain. Brother manager. D’Amore was also involved with various other orga- “My experience as chapter President at Delta nizations, such as Student Government and the Beta/Georgia really helped me to see that brothers cheerleading squad. working together can accomplish a lot and make a “I always thought that to be an effective leader positive change,” Brother Allen said. “Our chapter Doug Allen really means to be a servant to all who placed their built on the work of brothers before us and made trust in you,” he said. “To lead means to serve, with- Joe D’Amore our chapter even stronger; this experience helped all of us become bet- out the expectation of reward in return. It’s the ter men.” service one provides to Theta Chi that is the true reward all volunteers Upon graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in economics, Allen contin- receive through our work for the Fraternity.” ued with his Fraternity endeavors as a Leadership and Education

20 THE RATTLE/FALL 2010 D’Amore finished his undergraduate studies with a Bachelor of “One thing that is important to me is to not do things a certain way Science in secondary education-mathematics, before completing a mas- simply because that is the way things have always been done,” Brother ter’s program in administration at Central Michigan University. Despite Couch said. “More than anything, I want to see the Grand Chapter con- his educational endeavors, he continued with Theta Chi as a Regional tinue to concentrate more on forward-looking strategy and less on opera- Counselor and served as a member on eight Grand Chapter committees. tional details.” Through his efforts, D’Amore has received numerous alumni honors, including the Kilavos National Service Award and the Earl D. Rhodes WILLIAM W. PALMER Theta Chi For Life Award. In 2004, D’Amore was elected to the Grand As an undergraduate member of the Beta Alpha Chapter where he began as National Historian, before being appointed chapter, Brother Palmer served as House Manager National Secretary two years later. and President. Under Palmer’s leadership as He plans to utilize the lessons he has learned from his previous service President, Beta Alpha’s roster more than doubled on the Grand Chapter and apply them to his new role of National Vice from 50 to over 100 brothers. President. On top of his recruitment accomplishments, he “I found that being a good Secretary meant to keep on top of your was a member of the NCAA Intercollegiate Crew tasks and assignments,” Brother D’Amore explained. “I tried to complete team before graduating with dual degrees in politi- my duties on time and in the best way I could complete them. My plan is cal science and history. Bill Palmer to do the same for all that I am assigned as the National Vice President. Brother Palmer has since established an impressive résumé through As one of eight Grand Chapter members, I am part of a team where the his work as an attorney, including service to the United States govern- sum of our all of abilities and efforts is far greater than its parts.” ment in Iraq in 2006. But, Palmer hasn’t stopped there. He has also rep- Above all, Brother D’Amore looks to continue his work with the resented the state of California and the United States before the govern- Fraternity he cherishes in any role for which he asked to serve. ments of Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Israel, Russia and “My job is to serve the Fraternity, work on the stated strategic goals, China. and ensure the continued success of Theta Chi,” he stated. “Once we Brother Palmer has also completed a great deal of pro-bono and pub- (the Grand Chapter) embrace any decision or change, for the good of lic service work. He attempts to bring reform and awareness for the future of Theta Chi, I see myself as a team member using all of my Holocaust victims, for which he has been thanked by Israeli Prime energy making sure we achieve the goal.” Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Palmer’s efforts helped to pass a bill for the creation of the International Holocaust Commission in California, JOSEPH A. COUCH and he wrote a law review article to provide insurance benefits for victims As an undergraduate member of the Chi chap- of the Holocaust. He was also rewarded for service to a top community ter at Auburn University, Brother Couch took on leader with an autographed book from civil rights leader and activist the roles of Treasurer and President. In addition, Rosa Parks. he was selected to be a member of the Gamma Brother Allen believes it is assistance like the kind offered by Palmer class of the Theta Chi Initiative Group at Chapter which can bring diversity and other essential elements to the Grand Leadership Conference VI at Miami University in Chapter. Oxford, OH, before receiving a Bachelor of “Service on other non-profit boards or leadership roles in professional Science in management information systems in positions is critical,” he stated. “We [the Grand Chapter] should also 1996. Joseph Couch strive to keep a balanced board in terms of business, legal, financial and Couch’s chapter achievements directed him to pursue more Theta higher education experience—these skills help in leading the business Chi opportunities after graduation. Fellow Chi alumni selected him to side of Theta Chi.” serve on the House Corporation in 2000, and he became President one year later. Couch remained in this position for seven years, overseeing a Brothers Allen, D’Amore, Couch and Palmer join fellow board mem- complete reconstruction of the chapter house. bers National Secretary Rich I.L. Partridge (Theta/Massachusetts 1991), During the reconstruction period, Couch also became a Regional National Treasurer Terry A. Johnson (Gamma Pi/Buffalo 1971), National Counselor. In 2008, after stepping down as President of the Chi House Marshal James D. Hardwick (Phi/North Dakota State 1987) and National Corporation, he became Regional Director of the Southeast Region. Counselor Thomas G. Tinnin (Epsilon Phi/Central Missouri 1984). n Couch also became a member of several Grand Chapter committees, including the Standards Committee, the Technology Committee, and the History Committee. Lastly, he has extended the helping hand at various Theta Chi leadership events as a faculty member. Couch’s work in the Fraternity has earned him several alumnus hon- ors, including the David E. DeVol Award, the Citation of Honor and the George T. Kilavos Alumni Award from his chapter.

THE RATTLE/FALL 2010 21 Alter Award winners shine on campus and in their communities

BY SKYLER LAMBERT (ZETA BETA/ADRIAN 2012)

he 154th Anniversary Convention served its purpose as not only “It’s a weeklong event where we have a philanthropy every single day,” T a great networking experience for brothers, but also as a reward- Vice President Doug Kostecki (2011) stated. “The main thing is that we ing and appreciative event. have everyone in the neighborhood come over to our house and donate Wednesday night was host to an awards ceremony where several distin- blood.” guished chapters were honored for their Theta Chi accomplishments. On campus, members are engaged in various activities and organiza- The evening concluded with the presentation of the Howard R. Alter, Jr. tions, including the Student Government Association, Habitat for Award for Chapter Excellence. Traditionally presented at the conclusion Humanity, varsity football, Marching Band, Circle K, numerous honor of the summer event, this year the Alter Award winners were announced societies, and one member is a member of the U.S. National Guard. early on to give undergraduates more time to network with the recipi- Phi has also made major contributions to the Fargo, N.D. community. ents. In March of this year, flash floods threatened large portions of the city. The Alter Award, established in 1984, is the highest honor that can be The Theta Chi brothers rose to the challenge by filling and placing sand- bestowed upon a chapter. Applications are evaluated based on chapter bags along the river. After 17 days of sandbag filling operations, Phi was performance in a variety of different categories by the field staff. The recognized by the City of Fargo as one of the top five non-profit groups Alter Award is not given to a predetermined number of chapters each in the “Denny’s Bag of Bucks program.” The program gives non-profits year—rather, the number of selected winners strictly depends on a chap- $75 for every 100 hours of sandbagging service. A total of 31 local organi- ter’s performance and competitiveness in all areas of Fraternity program- zations participated in the effort, and received a total of $7,700 in dona- ming and operations. tions for 16,447 hours of volunteering. Phi donated its share of the pro- Four chapters were proud recipients of the Alter Award this year: ceeds to the Young Women’s Christian Association. Phi/North Dakota State, Zeta Beta/Adrian, Iota Beta/Missouri State and Iota Theta/Central Florida. ZETA BETA/ADRIAN Zeta Beta celebrated its second consecutive and fourth overall Alter PHI/NORTH DAKOTA STATE Award win this year. Phi, one of the Fraternity’s oldest chapters, has a history of excellence. “It’s pretty special,” said President Greg Bartosch (2011). “Anytime The brothers were presented with their tenth Alter Award this year, more you win an Alter Award, there is something very unique and very cool than any other chapter. about that. I cherish this one as much as the one before.” Part of Phi’s success comes from its successful scholarship program. Members are rewarded for their study efforts through congratulatory let- ters to parents for their sons’ success, formal recognition at a banquet Photo by Daniel Golembe ceremony and the unique Slugger Award for the brother with the highest semester grade point average. In addition, Phi has seven brothers who achieved a 4.0 GPA and 17 others were honored on the dean’s list for at least one semester. The chapter achieved a 2.77 GPA for the fall semester, and improved that to a 2.94 GPA for the spring. “I would say the scholarship aspect is certainly a highlight of our Alter Award,” said Scholarship Chair Ryan Marquette (2011). “It’s something our chapter has down to a science.” Phi also excelled in the area of recruitment, gaining 32 new brothers in the fall 2009 semester, while pledging five in the spring for a total of 37 new initiates. In terms of philanthropy and community service, the chapter extend- ed the helping hand for a total of 996 service hours during the 2009-2010 academic year, averaging 12.2 hours per man in that time. Phi also con- tinued its philanthropic tradition of the “Days of Giving.” Phi members with the Grand Chapter at the Awards Banquet.

22 THE RATTLE/FALL 2010 tion, exceptional scholars in the chapter are rewarded for their successes with scholarships and awards at a special banquet held during the fall semester. Philanthropy and community service also plays a vital role in Iota Beta’s achievement. The chapter donated approximately $7,656.62 to various organizations, including $5,000 to the Ronald McDonald House Fund. Brothers also volunteered their time in community, serving the Photo by Daniel Golembe Photo by Ozarks Literacy Council (OLC), Habitat for Humanity and the Make-A- Wish Foundation for a total of 1,065 hours during the academic year. In addition to these accomplishments, the chapter recruited 21 men in the fall and eight during the spring semester, increasing their active roster to 96 prior to the end of the 2009/2010 school year. On top of these successes, each member of Iota Beta also remains loyal to at least one other organization on campus—a requirement in the chapter bylaws. Brothers are involved with such groups as the Student Government Association, the Marketing Club and the Student Activities Iota Beta brothers at the Awards Banquet. Council.

Scholarship remained an important aspect for the chapter this year. IOTA THETA/CENTRAL FLORIDA The brothers finished the fall semester with an overall GPA of 3.02, plac- The Iota Theta chapter, installed only four years ago, celebrated its ing them in the top spot among all fraternities on campus. In addition, a fourth consecutive Alter Award win. tutoring list is put together each semester with men who excelled in par- “It’s incredible,” said President Joel Ladoniczki (2011). “We are always ticular classes to help those who might be struggling. looking for ways to better our chapter while maintaining the same ideals Community service and philanthropy has also become one of Zeta and core values that our Founding Fathers and our Expansion Beta’s biggest accomplishments. The chapter held its second annual Coordinator and good friend Josh Wilson (Delta Kappa/Ball State 2003) “Walk for HOPE” event, similar to Relay For Life, which raised approxi- taught us.” mately $1,250 for the HOPE Community Center in Adrian, MI. The chapter soared to success in the area of recruitment, obtaining 44 Additionally, brothers completed a total of 1,062 service hours, which new members during the fall semester and 12 men in the spring. Iota helped the Boys & Girls Club of Lenawee County, the local Adrian school Theta was honored for this achievement as the recipient of the 2010 system and the Michigan Department of Transportation. James M. Holland Award for initiating the most men for the 2009/2010 In terms of recruitment, Zeta Beta competed with four other fraterni- academic year. ties on a campus of no more than 1,500 students. The chapter drew in 15 Scholarship also stands as one of the chapter’s most heralded accom- men during the fall semester, followed by six in the spring to increase its plishments. The 120 active members ranked 6th out of 23 fraternities on active roster to 61 before graduation, making it the largest chapter on campus with a 2.94 GPA for the fall semester before improving their GPA campus. to 3.04 in the spring. In addition, the chapter requires members to main- Zeta Beta is very involved with campus activities. Brothers take part in tain a minimum 2.7 GPA in order to remain in good standing. The chap- several organizations and sports teams on campus, including varsity foot- ter also awards two annual scholarships for academic excellence. ball, soccer and tennis, campus radio, the Adrian Marching Band, the Iota Theta continues to hold itself to a high standard in the areas of Student Government Association, the Honors Program, the College World community service and philanthropy as well. Local bylaws require each student newspaper and Adrian College Residence Life. active brother and new member to complete at least 10 hours of service each semester. This year, the chapter volunteered for groups such as IOTA BETA/MISSOURI STATE “Give Kids the World,” and held its third annual “G.I. Theta Chi” philan- With six consecutive Alter Awards, Iota Beta has the longest-running thropy event, which raised approximately $4,500 for the Bob Woodruff streak of any chapter. This is the chapter’s eighth Alter Award win since Foundation. its founding in 1999. “We will never settle for mediocrity,” Ladoniczki explained. “It is “It’s really exciting to know that the progress we’re making is good only with the right balance of keeping true to ourselves and improv- progress,” said President Adam Murphy (2012). “It’s been a tradition that ing every aspect of the Fraternity that we hope to continue being Alter the brotherhood is definitely proud to uphold.” Award caliber.” The chapter requires all members to maintain a minimum 2.65 GPA Consideration for the Alter Award is by application only. The to remain in good standing. Students interested in joining the chapter International Headquarters has posted the applications for this year’s must have a minimum 3.0 high school GPA or 24 ACT score to receive a Alter Award-winning chapters online as a PDF. Go to formal bid. Iota Beta ranked first out of 16 other fraternities on campus www.thetachi.org/resources/awards to view this year’s winning applica- with a 3.27 GPA for the fall semester and a 3.24 GPA in spring. In addi- tions. n

THE RATTLE/FALL 2010 23 Brothers go to boot camp at pre-conference session with Stollman

BY SKYLER LAMBERT (ZETA BETA/ADRIAN 2012)

n addition to his “Buy In or Get Out” presentation, David Stollman invited brothers to a pre-conference I session earlier on Wednesday called “Recruitment

Photo by BartPhoto by Zino Boot Camp,” in which brothers were challenged to re-evaluate their chapters’ recruitment and branding strategies in preparation for the fall recruitment season. Stollman, cofounder of CAMPUSPEAK, an organization dedicated to helping college students eliminate obstacles in the way of their success, challenged attendees to exam- ine their recruitment processes. “You need to take better men than you are,” Stollman said in his presentation. He went on to explain that many fraternal problems such as low retention numbers and senior flight issues can be traced back to poor recruitment. Stollman also presented the term “alignment” as the first solution to recruitment problems. He described align- ment as a process of bringing the core values of an organi- zation in line with its members. In other words, Stollman explained, to recruit the right men, a brother must fully understand what Theta Chi stands for and live by its morals. According to Stollman, the next step in the process is to create a chapter “brand.” He offered five steps for a suc- cessful brand: message, simplicity, consistency, reputation and integrity. Stollman said that creating and establishing a brand also requires both offensive and defensive branding. “Use what Theta Chi has created for you and protect your brand,” Stollman said. Once alignment and a concrete brand have been grounded in the chapter, Stollman explained that success- ful recruitment can take place. He proposed the different levels of recruitment, individual action and chapter plan- ning, must both be utilized to draft the right men for Theta Chi. In closing, Stollman challenged brothers to seek quality when recruiting by sticking to the Fraternity’s core values. “Recruitment is doing Theta Chi and doing it well,” he said. “Bigger isn’t better; better is better, and better leads to bigger.” n

David Stollman, of CAMPUSPEAK, discussing the impor- tance of branding at a special preconference session. Stollman was also a keynote speaker at this year’s School of Fraternity Practices

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BY BART ZINO (IOTA THETA/CENTRAL FLORIDA 2008), EDITOR

hroughout the Convention, members George T. Kilavos Alumni Award Photo by Brett Peters T of Theta Chi took time to recognize James D. Hardwick (Phi/ those brothers, chapters and friends North Dakota State 1987) who went out of their way to help the Dustin E. Bartley (Gamma Phi/ Fraternity, and to thank them for sharing their Nebraska Wesleyan 2003) time and talent. More than 50 members and Rev. Myles H. Smith (Alpha Iota/ chapters were honored this year for their out- Indiana 1966) standing service to the Fraternity. Some Thomas G. Tinnin (Epsilon Phi/ awards are by application only; others are Central Missouri 1984) decided on by committee, the Grand Chapter James J. Moylan (Gamma Lambda/ or the International Headquarters staff. For a Denver 1969) full list of awards, award recipients, and award David A. May (Zeta Sigma/ Wisconsin-River Falls 1970) descriptions, please visit www.thetachi.org/ Herbert W. Morgan (Theta Iota/ awards. UC-Santa Cruz 1988) Distinguished Service Award Michael D. Roe (Alpha Upsilon/ Richard D. Elder (Gamma Theta/ Nebraska 1986) San Diego State 1971) Bradrick S. Burk (Delta Kappa/ Ball State 1991) Earl D. Rhodes Theta Chi for Life Douglas A. Miller (Zeta Beta/Adrian 1990) Award Patrick T. O’Connor (Chi/Auburn 1978) David. E. DeVol Award Joseph F. Hamburg (Alpha Tau/Ohio 1974) Allen F. Carter (Eta Omicron/ Colley Award second runner-up Zach Smith Gary C. Steinhardt (Beta Zeta/ Northwestern State 1976) (Iota Beta/Missouri State 2010) and Eddie at Douglas G. Schemenauer (Epsilon Phi/ Michigan State 1966) the Awards Banquet. Central Missouri 1989) B. Harry Strack (Chi/Auburn 1965) Carlton F. Bennett (Zeta Pi/ Russel D. Van Tassel (Epsilon Delta/ Old Dominion 1972) Youngstown State 1963) 2009/10 Reginald E.F. Colley Award Michael H. Davidson (Tau/Florida 1969) Al Zale (Gamma Theta/San Diego State 1954) Recipient: Eddie Higginbotham IV Ronald J. Ramos (Gamma Theta/ (Eta Omicron/Northwestern State 2010) San Diego State 1968) 1st runner-up: Axel Brandt (Zeta Kappa/ Ohio Northern 2010) 2nd runner-up: Zach Smith (Iota Beta/ Missouri State 2010) Howard R. Alter, Jr. Award for Chapter Excellence Phi/North Dakota State Zeta Beta/Adrian

Photo by Daniel Golembe Photo by Iota Beta/Missouri State Iota Theta/Central Florida 2009/2010 Grand Chapter Scholarship Award Recipient: Beta Delta/Rutgers Honorable Mention: Iota Beta/Missouri State Members of Alpha Delta/Purdue celebrating their second consecutive Lewis Award win with the Grand Chapter.

26 THE RATTLE/SPRING 2010 Photo by Brett Peters Brett Photo by Photo by Brett Peters Brett Photo by

Dick Elder with the Distinguished Service Award. This award is the Fraternity’s highest honor. Members of Phi chapter with the Phil S. Randall

award Photo by Brett Peters

Sidney Ann Gilpin Lewis Memorial Trophy Alpha Delta/Purdue Most Improved Chapter Award Eta Omicron/Northwestern State 2009/2010 James M. Holland Award Recipient: Iota Theta/Central Florida 1st runner-up: Gamma Rho/Florida State 2009/2010 Henry B. Hersey Significant Increase in Membership Award Winner: Alpha Zeta/Rochester 2009/2010 Phil S. Randall Success in Recruitment Award Iota/Colgate Chi/Auburn Phi/North Dakota State Alpha Delta/Purdue Alpha Iota/Indiana Alpha Nu/Georgia Tech Members of the Eta Omicron/Northwestern State chapter stand proudly with the Most Improved Alpha Phi/Alabama Chapter Award. Pictured from left to right are: Allen Carter (1976), Chas Wilson (2013), Chase Beta Delta/Rutgers Stepp (2013), Tait Martin (1997) and Eddie Higginbotham IV (2010). Gamma Rho/Florida State Delta Rho/NC State Mabel Oswaldt Appreciation Award 2010 Theta Chi Fraternity Epsilon Kappa/Idaho Ann Allen Conference Attendance Trophy- Eta Mu/Findlay Vicki Wilson The Man-Mile Award Iota Beta/Missouri State Phi/North Dakota State (eight men traveled 3,580 Iota Theta/Central Florida miles each, round trip, for a total of 28,640 miles)

THE RATTLE/SPRING 2010 27 [ NORWICH HOUSING CORPORATION

A common thread

[Editor’s note: On Aug. 31, 2010, Brother Douglas Schemenauer completed his term as President of The Norwich Housing Corporation. He was succeeded by Brother Patrick T. O’Connor on Sept. 1. The Fraternity thanks Brother Schemenauer for his time and dedication to Theta Chi and The Norwich Housing Corporation.]

BY DOUGLAS G. SCHEMENAUER (EPSILON PHI/CENTRAL MISSOURI 1989)

his fall marks the end of my term on the Norwich Housing Corporation. I am very fortunate to T have been able to serve our Fraternity in this way. It has been an amazing honor to serve on a board and to interact with so many outstanding brothers. I am most impressed with the alumni corpora- tion members that I have worked with over the years. These are the brothers that help our undergradu- ate chapters remain strong and help Theta Chi be a positive influence for the current undergraduate brothers. As my term ends, I want to reflect on some of the things that we all share, and stress the importance Douglas Schemenauer of our obligation to keep Theta Chi strong so that future generations of young men can experience the same feelings that we have. Whether you went to college at a large state school or a small private school, grew up in the country or in a large city, were a star athlete or a “straight-A” student, we each made a decision to accept mem- bership in our Fraternity. By doing so, we each took the same oaths and made the same promises to our- selves and the Fraternity. We each became members of Theta Chi for life. As undergraduates, we lived the Fraternity. Although we had different experiences, if the Fraternity did its job, we left college with a degree and as much better men than when we pledged. The Fraternity instilled in us a sense of duty to others, a desire to constantly improve ourselves and those around us, and provided us with some great memories and lifelong friendships. In return for this, the Fraternity asks us to give back so that future generations of young men can become Theta Chis and, as a result, to become better men. It is well known that the chapters that produce outstanding young men year in and year out are those that have the best alumni involvement. These chapters produce campus leaders, have steady membership levels, are financially stable and have fewer discipline issues. Conversely, chapters without solid alumni involvement typically struggle with membership, discipline and finances. For our Fraternity to continue to grow and prosper, it is critically important that each of us contribute what we can. Some brothers give back on a daily basis and serve on our local alumni/housing boards, as advisers, or serve the larger Fraternity as Regional Counselors or national officers. These brothers go above and beyond what is required of most of us. And, it is these brothers that are helping our chapters make our brothers’ lives better. We owe these brothers our gratitude. Not everyone can be involved at that level, but my challenge to every alumnus brother is to look for ways to help your chapter and/or the Fraternity-at-large achieve its goals. Your help can come in several different ways: you can contribute your time and serve on your alumni or housing board; you can serve as a chapter adviser; you can serve as a mentor to one or more undergraduates; or you can contribute monetarily for a scholarship or for housing. All I ask is that you find a way that you can best help your chapter so that future generations of men can share our brotherhood and become better men.

28 THE RATTLE/FALL 2010 “We have had a great experience with OmegaFi. The issue in the beginning was whether or not the cost would hurt the chapter, but we quickly discovered that the cost was covered by the increase in our collection rate. OmegaFi’s services have greatly facilitated our chapter’s ability to collect dues and manage our finances with exceptional success and ease. Our alumni have also noticed the improvements and we have received an increased amount of alumni support because of that.” —Justin Lee (Theta Kappa/Texas Tech 2010), former chapter Treasurer

OmegaFi helps chapters manage finances

Thanks to Theta Chi’s partnership with OmegaFi, all Theta Chi chap- vices. As you can see, there’s quite an improvement! Use OmegaFi’s ters and colonies will have professional help for the collection of dues, advice effectively, and your chapter will benefit significantly. In fact, rents and fees from their members. Additionally, the International OmegaFi has helped many Theta Chi chapters increase collections by Headquarters will be using OmegaFi’s new Compass database to manage much more than the cost of their service—they essentially receive member and chapter information. Compass is designed to enhance and OmegaFi’s help for free. improve the operations of the Fraternity and Foundation, and to improve chapter reporting and member records management at the undergradu- Our chapter already has a good collection rate. ate, alumni, regional and international levels. Why should we use OmegaFi? “We are extremely excited to partner with OmegaFi. They have superi- Three things in life are certain: death, taxes and officer transition. or technology and a real commitment to helping Theta Chi manage our Your treasurer today does a great job, but what happens when he’s gone? financial and membership responsibilities,” Jim Powell, Associate OmegaFi facilitates officer and alumni adviser transitions and provides Executive Director, said. “Their sophistication in operations and detailed the service and support that ensures long-term financial success. attention to customer needs makes the company an essential partner in OmegaFi also provides tools that help you communicate with your mem- our long term plans for the fraternity’s growth, leadership and excel- bers more efficiently—create e-mails, send surveys to your members and lence.” their parents—and gives them 24/7 online access to pay their bill and While a few of the most frequently asked questions are answered view their account history. And when the Compass database is installed, below, chapters should contact OmegaFi to learn more. They can host a chapters will be filing certain reports with International Headquarters webinar, conference call with your advisers or simply chat to answer your through OmegaFi. It’s not just about collections—it’s about making our questions and show you the great things in store for your chapter. organization more efficient and more productive. For more information about OmegaFi’s services, go to www.omegafi.com. How can our chapter get the set-up process started? Call OmegaFi at 800-276-6342 and ask to speak with a Sales Representative or with Mandy Pierce, VP - Sales & Marketing, at ext. 1112 Theta Chi Average Collection Rates or e-mail her at [email protected]. 100% 95.42% 94.35% I’ve heard that there is an incentive to start early. 95% l l Is that correct? 92.28% 92.44% 87.84% 88.46% l l Yes. A discounted rate has been negotiated for Theta Chi chapters, 90% l l and OmegaFi will honor your discounted rate as soon as you implement 85% 84.31% l service. 80% 78.91% l What results can we expect? 75% Take a look at the chart to the right. This is the average collection rate Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 Semester 7 Semester 8 experienced by the 35 Theta Chi chapters currently using OmegaFi’s ser-

THE RATTLE/FALL 2010 29 [ FOUNDATION/ MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

PROGRESS WITH OUR MISSION

Greetings brothers, Because the Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc. (“Foundation Chapter”) recently received several significant estate gifts from deceased brothers and friends of Theta Chi Fraternity, strengthening our overall financial condition, I will begin this column talking about planned gifts and the recently created 1856 Legacy Society. Over my years with the Foundation Chapter and my service on the NIC Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors, it has become crystal clear to me that the only way to ensure the financial health of our Fraternity into the future is with planned gifts to the Foundation Chapter, a qualified IRS Code Section 501(c)(3) pub- lic foundation. The Foundation Chapter Board of Directors, recognizing this truth, created the 1856 Legacy Society. Currently, 51 alumnus brothers have named the Foundation Chapter in their wills, trusts, life insurance poli- cies and other estate planning instruments. Our goal is to secure 100 1856 Legacy Society charter members by Dec. 31, 2011. The Foundation Chapter Board made it easy to become a charter member. Simply notify Vicki Wilson, Director of Foundation Services, at the Theta Chi Fraternity International Headquarters ([email protected]) that you have included the Foundation Chapter in your estate plan in at least the mini- mum amount of $5,000. A charter membership in the 1856 Legacy Society carries with it your name, chapter and class year memo- rialized on a plaque, in perpetuity, that will be prominently displayed at the Headquarters recognizing you with other giants of Theta Chi Fraternity, such as Howard R. Alter, Jr., George W. Chapman, Jr., Willis P. Lanier, Earl D. “Dusty” Rhodes, Frank Schrenk, Jr., Dale Slivinske, Bill Thomas and many others. In addition, you will receive a distinctive limited edition 1856 Legacy Society lapel pin. You will also receive VIP invitations to Fraternity events in your area and other special forms of recognition. Most important, you will know that your planned gift to the Foundation Chapter will serve to assure the financial health of our beloved Theta Chi Fraternity for generations to come. There are two other programs that the Foundation Chapter administers. You all receive a letter seeking your support for our Annual Campaign. In 2009/2010 we sent out 16,728 Annual Campaign letters and received 1,641 responses, totaling $142,657 with an average gift of $87. Brothers, for those of you who support the Annual Campaign, thank you. Nonetheless, we know we can and must do better. If you have not given to the Annual Campaign in a while, please favorably consider a $100 contribution this year and in all future years. If you do give regularly to the Annual Campaign, please consid- er a 10 percent increase in your contribution each year going forward. The Annual Campaign supports our operations and there is so much more we can do for our Fraternity and our undergraduate brothers with increased funding. There are some brothers who do not generally support the National Fraternity and whose loyalty lies with their respective chapters. We have a means for you to support your chapter with tax-deductible donations through the Foundation Chapter. This mechanism is the Chapter Specific Scholarship Fund (“CSSF”). At present, we have 128 active chapters and 23 standing CSSFs. Starting a CSSF is easy: contact Vicki Wilson at the International Headquarters and she will get the CSSF packet out to you. All you need is $2,500 to start a CSSF. As the CSSF account exceeds $5,000, earnings on the principal are available for distribution to under- graduate brothers for scholarships in the form of tuition assistance, textbooks, etc. In addition, the Foundation Chapter Board recently authorized the use of those funds to underwrite registration and travel expenses for undergraduate chapter members to attend national and regional leadership and education pro- grams developed by the Fraternity. By the time you read this, the Foundation Chapter will have hired its second full-time employee, the Senior Director for Development, to concentrate on planned gifts and major gifts. Watch for the exciting announcement of our new Senior Director for Development soon. Thank you, brothers. “Better Because of Theta Chi.”

James J. Moylan, Foundation Chapter President Gamma Lambda/Denver 1969

30 THE RATTLE/FALL 2010 MEN SINCE ’56 LIFETIME GIVING David B. Hallock LEVELS John J. Marczewski (Club indicates lifetime James M. Tolos giving total) James A. Alfieri Board of Visitors Joel P. Greene $25,000+ Brent L. Reedstrom Chairman’s Council Allen H. Levesque $10,000–$24,999 SNAKE AND SWORD Freeman Fellow Robert A. Meyer $5,000–$9,999 Jonathan H. Tucker Paul Chodak, III Chase Council Michael J. Iassogna $2,500+ $4,999 Robert A. F. Seneres Century Club FOUNDERS CLUB $1,000–$2,499 Myles A. Walton Men Since ’56 $500–$999 ZETA Snake & Sword University of New Hampshire $250–$499 CENTURY CLUB Founders Club Scott W. Lowe $100–$249 MEN SINCE ’56 Heritage Club Norris A. Browne $50–$99 Foundation Chapter Salutes its 2009 Top Donors Dan F. Sweet FOUNDERS CLUB The Foundation Chapter is grateful to all those who have contributed to our mission of John R. Dulude promoting the academic, leadership and service ideals of Theta Chi Fraternity. We are very Bruce F. Valicenti ALPHA proud of the men who continue to give back to their Fraternity regardless of their personal ETA Norwich University circumstances, ages, or chapter affiliations. We would especially like to acknowledge Theta University of Rhode Island CENTURY CLUB Chi’s most generous members, without whose gifts our scholarships would not have been CENTURY CLUB The Hon. Daniel W. Edward P. Foster Fleetham, Sr. possible. Many thanks to David L. Westol (Beta Zeta/Michigan State 1973), M. Lindsay Olsen MEN SINCE ’56 Christian P. DeCarlo John Richtarik Thomas W. Donaldson (Delta Psi/Kansas 1983), Ronald D. Pearce (Rho/Illinois 1956), Carlton F. Bennett (Zeta Thomas A. Pizza Herbert J. Washer Pi/Old Dominion 1972) and William H. Suter (Beta Delta/Rutgers 1943) of the Board of Charles H. Perenick SNAKE AND SWORD Visitors, and Stephen Macri (Alpha Omega/Lafayette 1982), David E. DeVol (Gamma Thomas E. Zambarano MEN SINCE ’56 Theta/San Diego State 1959), Ralph H. Hansen (Delta Pi/Indiana State 1970) and Gerald J. Ricciardo Edward G. Generous Stuart R. Dexter Donald E. De Blieux Edward A. Eickhoff (Eta Phi/Oakland 1985), the newest members of the Chairman’s FOUNDERS CLUB J. Keith Davy Council. We would also like to thank Kevin R. Mack (Zeta Pi/Old Dominion 1989), John P. Paul F. Kavanaugh, USA Ret. John C. Eastman, II Dr. David G. Doane Lydon (Beta Chi/Allegheny 1977), James C. Otis (Gamma/Maine 1969), Christopher R. HERITAGE CLUB Lt. Col. Basil S. Burrell Dedera (Gamma Omicron/Wake Forest 1983), Timothy W. Olsen (Delta Psi/Kansas Neil J. Facchinetti SNAKE AND SWORD 1984), William T. Hodsden (Zeta Pi/Old Dominion 1972), and John F. Horvat (Eta THETA Jack J. Basil, Jr. Phi/Oakland 1988), who achieved membership in the Freeman Fellows Giving Club last University of Massachusetts John W. Dreyer year. CENTURY CLUB FOUNDERS CLUB Thomas C. Moschos Francis E. McIntire Membership in the Foundation Chapter’s giving clubs is based on cumulative Edward M. Godfrey MEN SINCE ’56 lifetime giving. (A key to giving levels can be found on this page.) Lee N. Goyette BETA John W. Driscoll Massachusetts Institute of Donald H. Baptiste, Jr. Technology Paul S. Chalmers CHASE COUNCIL FOUNDERS CLUB MEN SINCE ’56 DELTA Everett J. Norman, Jr. Richard F. Jackson Jeffrey E. Fisher Takashi Watanabe Edward W. Heinle Kenneth H. McFarland Rensselaer Polytechnic FOUNDERS CLUB Gregory J. Wilson HERITAGE CLUB William H. Sawyer Institute John L. Brown SNAKE AND SWORD CENTURY CLUB Ryan M. Andrews John H. Daley, Jr. CENTURY CLUB Heath C. Kent Robert F. Ferrara Edward A. Ort Mario A. Scott Elmer W. Parsons Arthur B. Wills James R. Porambo Albert S. Marulli Jason T. Timpe Stephen B. Howland Gary A. Henry Robert G. Howland FOUNDERS CLUB Richard A. Jacobs Adeoye A. Esho SNAKE AND SWORD MEN SINCE ’56 EPSILON Michael C. Moschos Charles M. Wilson Steven Sargent Michael J. Wollman Worcester Polytechnic Ronald B. Cook Institute MEN SINCE ’56 GAMMA Blaine O. Plummer Richard A. Boroway HERITAGE CLUB Francisco J. San Miguel University of Maine Albert R. Barmby Allan P. Walch FREEMAN FELLOW Tony Kim Wesley W. Allen FREEMAN FELLOW Bruce R. Trull Alan S. Correll James E. Popp James L. Gallagher Kenneth F. Beckley, Jr. E. Lyle Flynn James W. Hamilton CENTURY CLUB IOTA Frank A. Ruiz Richard S. Doyon FOUNDERS CLUB Paul A. Farrar, Jr. Stephen J. Salvatore Colgate University Dr. Arthur E. Bergles James C. Otis Frank W. Amadon, III Douglas W. Ronaldson Peter J. Mulvihill CENTURY CLUB Morris M. Tao CENTURY CLUB Jayson H. Bearce John J. Koziol Joseph A. Gugliemino John Z. Hecker Lee P. Hackett SNAKE AND SWORD L. Steven Walton Thomas J. Coughlin John T. Lonati MEN SINCE ’56 Keith F. Ashelin Lloyd C. Erskine, Jr. Woodbury D. Saunders Richard O. Bollam John S. Snow James M. Hughes Scot A. Cook David A. Elliott Paul T. Leonard SNAKE AND SWORD Gerald R. Backlund George H. Arakelian, II Robert E. Ross Norman J. Taupeka

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FOUNDERS CLUB 1856 Legacy Society William H. Nordstrom, Jr. Between now and December 31, 2011, the goal of the Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi is to encourage all Theta OMICRON Chi brothers to establish a legacy commitment by including the Foundation Chapter in their estate plans. University of Richmond CENTURY CLUB It is easy to do! Simply make a bequest to the Foundation Chapter in the amount of $5,000 or more, and you John S. Prince, Jr. become a charter member! Your name will be listed on a plaque at the International Headquarters in Indianapolis, John E. Zydron, Sr. and you will also receive: MEN SINCE ’56 Charles F. Benjamin l Recognition in The Rattle and on the Fraternity’s website Thomas L. Fendley l Special invitations to attend national and regional events SNAKE AND SWORD l A special lapel pin honoring your membership John G. Cosby, Jr. Benjamin C. Garrett, III Your planned gift will enable our Foundation to continue to grow, along with providing estate planning and tax Raymond K. Butler, Jr. benefits to you. Funds received and invested by the Foundation Chapter are granted to the Fraternity to underwrite HERITAGE CLUB the costs of our leadership and educational program activities. To date, the members are: Billy T. Sheppard David K. Tashian El Ahlwardt (Gamma Rho/Florida State 1973) Willis P. Lanier (Alpha Nu/Georgia Tech 1927) PI Howard R. Alter, Jr. (Omega/Penn State 1941) Kevin Mack (Zeta Pi/Old Dominion 1989) Dickinson College J. Ronald Atchley (Eta Rho/Centenary 1975) William G. McAllister (Alpha/Norwich 1931) CENTURY CLUB Morris M. Terrizzi John M. Barker (Alpha Upsilon/Nebraska 1931) Herb Morgan (Theta Iota/UC-Santa Cruz 1988) MEN SINCE ’56 Carlton F. Bennett (Zeta Pi/Old Dominion 1972) Patrick T. O'Connor (Chi/Auburn 1978) John L. Scott Dean Black (Delta Pi/Indiana State 1987) James C. Otis (Gamma/Maine 1969) James E. Goens Sherwood Blue (Alpha Iota/Indiana 1926) Ron Pearce (Rho/Illinois 1956) John B. Davies James B. Boggs (Delta Epsilon/Miami [FL] 1955) James E. Perkins (Mu/California 1919) SNAKE AND SWORD James H. Buzby Hollis D. Brown (Sigma/Oregon State 1939) Carl D. Peterson (Alpha Pi/Minnesota 1984) Anthony F. Kern P. Alan Bulliner (Beta Sigma/Lehigh 1965) Roger Pinneo (Alpha Rho/Washington 1957) FOUNDERS CLUB Andrew L. Carr (Delta Phi/North Texas 1983) Wilson B. Powell (Alpha Omega/Lafayette 1933) Harold M. Shaw, III George W. Chapman, Jr. (Omega/Penn State 1949) Shawn T. Prohaska (Delta Omicron/Gettysburg 1989) Patrick E. White, III Scott R. Lewis Kenneth J. Cruger (Gamma Rho/Florida State 1954) Earl D. Rhodes (Delta/RPI 1921) HERITAGE CLUB M. Walt Davis (Delta Upsilon/Arizona State 1963) Daniel P. Reilly (Alpha Pi/Minnesota 1988) Marc A. Thiebeult Edward A. Eickhoff (Eta Phi/Oakland 1984) Rev. Terrance A. Robinson, LTC (Zeta Beta/Adrian 1965) Richard D. Elder (Gamma Theta/San Diego State 1970) Edwin M. Salkeld, Jr. (Beta Nu/Case Western 1957) RHO University of Illinois Thomas V. Freeble (Alpha Beta/Pittsburgh 1925) Frank Schrenk, Jr. (Beta Sigma/Lehigh 1951) BOARD OF VISITORS John D.B. Fridholm (Eta Delta/Babson 1984) William Schuetze (Psi/Wisconsin 1969) Ronald D. Pearce Michael G. Friedel (Zeta Nu/Parsons 1971) Victor H. Simon (Beta Lambda/Akron 1935) CHASE COUNCIL Mark T. Geenen (Gamma Xi/San Jose State 1981) Dale Slivinske (Gamma Sigma/Duke 1968) Vernon F. Vineyard James L. Munson Walter Gutjahr (Gamma Theta/San Diego State 1956) William Suter (Beta Delta/Rutgers 1943) CENTURY CLUB William A. Haggstrom (Alpha Pi/Minnesota 1958) William H. Thomas (Alpha Phi/Alabama 1963) Albert H. Wohlers William C. Hart (Mu/California 1944) Jimmy M. Wall (Alpha Phi/Alabama 1951) William D. North George W. Hesdorfer (Beta Alpha/UCLA 1939) J. Michael Wieting (Eta Rho/Centenary 1978) William A. Frey, III Warren E. Hoffman (Alpha Iota/Indiana 1976) William E. Thonn George E. Smith, Jr. Danny P. Kaiser (Alpha Mu/Iowa State 1976) Dale E. Eckerty Richard M. Franks Thomas N. Thompson MEN SINCE ’56 SNAKE AND SWORD HERITAGE CLUB MU SNAKE AND SWORD XI W. Jerome Byrnes, Jr. John C. Seedorff Paul C. Oschwald University of California John C. Bennett University of Virginia Rick A. Gimbel Jay W. Martin, Jr. W. Roland Carrothers LAMBDA FREEMAN FELLOW CHASE COUNCIL C. Drew Kofahl Paul T. Chan William T. Horton FOUNDERS CLUB Steven J. Agosti, MD Cornell University Bruce E. Kirk FOUNDERS CLUB Douglas K. Goldwater MEN SINCE ’56 CENTURY CLUB CENTURY CLUB SNAKE AND SWORD Douglas G. Perry Col. John F. Bouldry James W. Turner Dan R. Hartmann NU John W. Weborg Richard C. Otter Robert W. McFarland KAPPA Elbert Hargesheimer, III Hampden-Sydney College Robert E. Paulson William C. Broocks William C. Hamilton, II University of Pennsylvania Cal Organ Robert A. McClelland, III Robert D. Britz MEN SINCE ’56 CENTURY CLUB Zacharias A. Kollias D. Sean Kelly MEN SINCE ’56 FOUNDERS CLUB Dale R. Dryer Ronald W. Broome G. Grant Weichbrodt John C. Diller, Jr. SNAKE AND SWORD Walter W. Winfield Ray Marocco Donald E. Butkuss, MD T. Howard Noel Thomas F. Godfrey MEN SINCE ’56 MEN SINCE ’56 SNAKE AND SWORD Gerald H. Barnes Donald R. McIlvain FOUNDERS CLUB Ralph E. Congdon C. Edward Richardson, III Paul B. Vetter, II SIGMA Rev. William S. O’Brien Dale S. Coats Gregory S. Finley HERITAGE CLUB Milton S. Bolton Oregon State University SNAKE AND SWORD Peter H. Mitchell James W. Timmons Nathaniel W. Phillips James R. Hart FREEMAN FELLOW Edward E. Williams Eugene Hondorf James G. Snider SNAKE AND SWORD Robert K. Russell, Jr. William J. Beatty Michael D. Leonard James N. Garrett, Jr. CHASE COUNCIL David L. Wiley Charles A. White, III Ellsworth D. Purdy G. Peter Lamb, III Thomas P. Williams John C. O’Brien

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Nathaniel L. Storms Charles D. Meyer CENTURY CLUB SNAKE AND SWORD Lt. Col. John E. Zike LIFETIME GIVING Edward O. Upson Robert J. Kloeti Dr. Jod L. Stabley Daniel F. Finn Philip R. Holdread LEVELS Daniel L. Lovell SNAKE AND SWORD Ross P. Obley Steven H. Oaks CENTURY CLUB (Club indicates lifetime Matthew T. Marshall Phillip A. McPhail Barry E. Greene James W. Ross, Jr. Loren K. Evans giving total) Derek E. Krueger N. Kevin Tavakoli Robert F. McCabe, Jr. Jeffrey S. Zink Richard M. Buskirk Board of Visitors Charles W. Haynes Charles L. Battle MEN SINCE ’56 Jack R. Fenwick Lt. Col. Harold V. Motsinger $25,000+ Robert H. Cleveland James C. Loman Paul T. Harnack Dr. Daniel W. Mellinger, II John E. Marynell Chairman’s Council L. Albert Hon Charles T. Higgins George N. Vurdelja William P. Przybylski Robert S. Stevens, Jr. Jeffrey G. Bennett $10,000–$24,999 FOUNDERS CLUB Philip A. Chapman SNAKE AND SWORD Michael O. Thornburg Michael J. Magin Emmett E. Holloway, Jr. Samuel R. McPherson Valer V. Secarea, Jr. Thomas H. Richards, Jr. Freeman Fellow Louis G. Karras Robert McClintock, III Robert W. Page Jeffrey B. Milbourn $5,000–$9,999 FOUNDERS CLUB Michael R. Berghoff James R. Eriksen Woodrow C. Crochet, III John W. Zelahy Stephen M. Leggett Chase Council FOUNDERS CLUB William H. Wheeler A. Clayton Thompson FOUNDERS CLUB Dr. Eric W. Robbins $2,500+ $4,999 Trevor D. Gruenewald HERITAGE CLUB John E. Miller Barry M. Josowitz Dr. Palmer E. Mart Century Club Craig O. Wellnitz John J. Benton Col. Thomas L. Cocheres David E. Branaman $1,000–$2,499 PSI Joseph M. Mayhut ALPHA EPSILON MEN SINCE ’56 Men Since ’56 UPSILON University of Wisconsin Harry G. Schoger, Jr. Stanford University $500–$999 New York University CHASE COUNCIL ALPHA GAMMA Charles E. Brown Snake & Sword CHASE COUNCIL David L. Bunzel University of Michigan CENTURY CLUB Roger G. Peckham Frank W. Hodgdon, III $250–$499 Dr. Robert P. Renner CENTURY CLUB CHASE COUNCIL Frederick D. Scheiber Founders Club CENTURY CLUB Thomas R. Oberhofer Thomas C. Nolan SNAKE AND SWORD Derek S. Roudebush Philip P. Maxwell, Jr. $100–$249 F. Barry Nelson William S. Griffin CENTURY CLUB Dr. Norm A. Hagman Dr. Charles E. Rinehart Heritage Club Daniel R. Luthringshauser Michael T. Weiss Robert C. Boyer FOUNDERS CLUB Roy W. Fowler, Jr. Gregory A. Imboden $50–$99 Edward W. Keil Jon C. Graan Keith A. Carabell Michael J. Cosentino William G. Ewert, Jr. William R. Rude Frank J. Wulf Thomas F. Sarcona Frederick W. Fox Dr. James E. Dickson, II ALPHA ZETA Dr. Richard R. Schumacher University of Rochester Thomas G. Angelo MEN SINCE ’56 MEN SINCE ’56 SNAKE AND SWORD CHASE COUNCIL George H. Caspar MEN SINCE ’56 Dale J. Jennerjohn James W. Talbert James W. Schoonmaker, Jr. Duncan M. Cruickshanks CENTURY CLUB David G. Sullivan J. Edward Munnik Stephan J. Speth Dennis M. Baltimore Curtis C. Tigard Salvatore Masotto John L. Burley Gregory A. Mc Kenzie CENTURY CLUB William E. Mullenholz, II Dr. Kenneth A. Hubel Michael I. Fox Hollis D. Brown James McQueen SNAKE AND SWORD Allyn W. Barrows Martin D. Rabinowitz Capt. Gordon E. Miscoi Jack I. Hamilton SNAKE AND SWORD Rev. Milton R. Lange Jack A. Cross Clarence G. Modjeski MEN SINCE ’56 Vincent L. Cappadocia Stanley S. Smith Brian R. Kotzian MEN SINCE ’56 Robert E. Woodley N. R. Abitabilo James F. Kerler Ryan N. Waddington Donald A. Parry Richard L. Shirley, Jr. Reginald D. Fifer, Jr. Harold E. Kline Christopher W. LaRowe Cass C. Steggall John E. Adams FOUNDERS CLUB Dwight J. Matson Thomas H. Carroll Dr. Manfred G. Reinecke SNAKE AND SWORD Dr. William C. Luft Patrick J. Sutton Clarence E. Avery Dr. Russell H. Davis Roger L. Rollins FOUNDERS CLUB Maj. Thomas G. Bobowski, PHI Donald R. Thompson SNAKE AND SWORD Ralph O. Zahnow USMCR HERITAGE CLUB North Dakota State Stephen J. Ridella SNAKE AND SWORD Joseph R. Doyle James G. Bradsher University Stephen B. Jolley OMEGA FOUNDERS CLUB Dr. Gerald D. Hagin David F. Harra CENTURY CLUB Pennsylvania State University Bill Grover Richard O. Abbe ALPHA KAPPA Donald J. Halvorson West Virginia University Terry S. Rosenau CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL FOUNDERS CLUB James J. Wilhelm HERITAGE CLUB Kenneth D. Kerri William H. Renton Frank J. Palazzolo David G. Vossler, MD CENTURY CLUB Dennis J. Vonasek James F. Frankenbery Douglas B. Johnson CHASE COUNCIL Howard W. Crusey TAU James C. Stalder ALPHA ETA Jason K. Barnes University of Florida Gary L. Rosevold ALPHA DELTA University of North Carolina David W. Horner MEN SINCE ’56 CENTURY CLUB Robert U. Harris CHASE COUNCIL Dr. Robert V. Zedelis Purdue University CENTURY CLUB Robert M. Kreimer Lt. Col. Darrell I. Tuntland Christopher G. Allocco, Esq. FREEMAN FELLOW Scott E. Cabaniss MEN SINCE ’56 Edmund G. Tubel Col. Helmuth O. Froeschle Robert B. Tucker Fr. Philip T. Bowers MEN SINCE ’56 William R. Werner Timothy J. Joslin James A. Huettl Raymond R. Hill Robert F. Waltenbaugh CHASE COUNCIL David H. Pace CENTURY CLUB Gary W. Burau Gary B. Sappenfield William G. Volkman MEN SINCE ’56 James J. Abel Rodney A. Hammond James L. Gompf Leon E. Pilewski I. Kurt Nathan Robertson H. Short, Jr. SNAKE AND SWORD B. Lawson Spare SNAKE AND SWORD Robert W. Trenor Paul M. Baker Kenton N. Riggs Dr. John H. Summey Henry C. Skinner Kim M. Colwell Robert B. Bossler, Jr. CENTURY CLUB John M. White SNAKE AND SWORD Joseph C. Moretta Ronald J. Kochevar John D. Staehle Don R. Moore Stanley H. Livingstone, Jr. Thomas L. Miller Kiel R. Ova SNAKE AND SWORD James E. Nowicki Bradley S. Bahnak Christopher L. Thompson David A. Heitzenroder FOUNDERS CLUB FOUNDERS CLUB Robert A. Clark Robert A. Kennedy FOUNDERS CLUB Ross E. Mowry William R. Kress, III Paul E. Huss Steven J. Hanna Paul C. Sirney John S. Sherman, Jr. John N. Weiss, Jr. HERITAGE CLUB Kurt P. Rohrbach Walter P. Linne ALPHA THETA Timothy J. Webster MEN SINCE ’56 John W. Sherven Keith L. Straley William R. Snyder Dartmouth College HERITAGE CLUB Joseph E. Gazdak Neal D. Rhoads J. Dennis Reid CHASE COUNCIL Scott W. Sherwood Thomas N. Richardson CHI Robert A. Hoffman MEN SINCE ’56 Lee E. Bye William A. Ross, III Auburn University Laurence A. Young ALPHA LAMBDA Rex L. Holloway FOUNDERS CLUB ALPHA IOTA CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL Harold W. Milton, Jr. Ohio State University Jeffrey L. Rudd Patrick T. O’Connor Stephen J. Martin Indiana University John V. Blagrave CHASE COUNCIL Ronald G. Acree Richard R. Jones CENTURY CLUB James V. Tomochek CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL James C. Scott Michael P. Reed HERITAGE CLUB James F. Turner, Jr. John W. Whitson Warren E. Hoffman, II CENTURY CLUB J. Gary Hoopes Michael R. Hetrick James W. LeClair Jeffrey J. Kucer FREEMAN FELLOW Craig L. Franz Anthony S. Cooley Stephen P. Rozyckie Gregory A. Blachly Coleman A. La Master Greg L. Spatz Robert S. Lamont, Jr. MEN SINCE ’56 L. Noel Moore ALPHA BETA Mark J. Thomas CHASE COUNCIL MEN SINCE ’56 SNAKE AND SWORD Daniel E. Weisenberger University of Pittsburgh Gary L. Dominy Bruce M. Pennamped Roger E. Mills Lonnell T. Hogan C. Bailey Williams John C. Merrill Jack Clark Francis, PhD Roger N. Obenauf Carl C. Jansen, Jr. CHASE COUNCIL Frank L. Thomas Michael L. Rushing Thomas G. Mosher

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Albert M. Bandman ALPHA PHI Joseph C. Jensen Hugh E. Bonnoront University of Alabama Daniel H. Fink Paul E. Goebel FREEMAN FELLOW Robert F. Newton, Jr. SNAKE AND SWORD Marvin L. McConaghy MEN SINCE ’56 Roger H. Schauss CHASE COUNCIL Charles P. Grier Denver A. Hague Dale Taylor William K. Johnson FOUNDERS CLUB George C. Garikes Thomas P. Jackson Daniel L. More Scott R. Beal SNAKE AND SWORD Jacob A. Schlosser Barry L. Mullins Charles L. Morton HERITAGE CLUB Charles N. Parnell, III William T. Sigafoose Robert G. Snyder Dr. Wesley Keel Wicker Jeff Praissman Steven W. Dimotsis CENTURY CLUB Stephen C. Rankin Peter N. Derzis FOUNDERS CLUB ALPHA MU Ralph H. Cassell Robert B. Agans Iowa State University James D. Ward John H. Woodland CENTURY CLUB Jimmy M. Wall David M. Svingen John R. Jordan ALPHA OMEGA John C. Laurie, DVM Lawrence H. Kloess, Jr. Lafayette College MEN SINCE ’56 John L. Conway, III CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL David G. Rush Patrick P. Hughes Stephen J. Macri Roy C. Eisenmann Charles W. Rush CHASE COUNCIL Mark E. Steward, Jr. George P. Morris, Jr. Michael J. Close ALPHA XI FOUNDERS CLUB HERITAGE CLUB David M. Green SNAKE AND SWORD CENTURY CLUB University of Delaware Peter C. Hakanson Craig S. Gordon C. Benton Burroughs, Jr. Alan G. Beavers Richard F. Engel CENTURY CLUB John E. Ullman ALPHA RHO ALPHA TAU MEN SINCE ’56 Edward D. Wetzel James F. Quirk Michael J. Mazenko FOUNDERS CLUB University of Washington Ohio University Ralph E. Bothe Col. Robert M. Hall Robert A. Moore Timothy B. Schwering CHASE COUNCIL FREEMAN FELLOW James M. Coffey John R. Feeney Gregory D. Wren Keith R. Zoromski Vernon F. Vikingson Arthur M. Krasilovsky MEN SINCE ’56 Albert E. Nunn Thomas K. Keller, Sr. J. Jeffrey Smead John R. Harrington HERITAGE CLUB Thomas R. Murray CENTURY CLUB James W. FitzGibbons Bradley A. Hill Gary N. Gildersleeve Theodore J. Hovda MEN SINCE ’56 CHASE COUNCIL H. Dixon Forrester, Jr. Raymond A. Dodge, Jr. Thomas E. McNamara James T. Holcombe Frank T. Barretta Dennis R. Slepsky ALPHA NU Louis W. Roebke CENTURY CLUB Calvin K. Flury, Jr. SNAKE AND SWORD SNAKE AND SWORD Georgia Institute of Herbert T. Mead Robert C. Lewis Stephen R. Brainard William S. Hearn Mason D. Wilkins, Jr. Technology Alonzo C. Whitner H. Robert Wismar, Jr. Warren G. Eberts, Jr. CHASE COUNCIL Robert Brubaker Allan J. Callahan Ben Sims Raymond M. Krett, Jr. L. Dale Van Tine SNAKE AND SWORD Dwighd D. Delgado Charles R. Chadwick, Jr. John J. Utts FOUNDERS CLUB John G. Thomas, III Donald D. Gehring FOUNDERS CLUB Dr. Robert J. Hoxsey C. Walker Segars MEN SINCE ’56 Lt. Col. Frank J. Kohout William H. Colona, Jr. Gregory R. Hume Keith J. Connell CENTURY CLUB Daniel J. Love FOUNDERS CLUB Michael A. Potter Norman S. Mathews Richard H. Gresham Dr. Michael Stewart Michael H. Kugel Kevin J. Doyle Daniel E. Wilson Richard E. Rush, Jr. HERITAGE CLUB MEN SINCE ’56 Lawrence N. McVay, Jr. Gregory J. Goepfert Ronald C. Gaughf Adam B. Lowy James E. Mackey HERITAGE CLUB John E. Dalton HERITAGE CLUB Peter J. Johns Frank J. D’Amico Roger D. Pinneo Lloyd N. Lopez Paul Steckel, Esq. Richard K. McCrea ALPHA OMICRON John W. King James O. Parker, Jr. Washington State University Ervin W. Davies George Ossman, III John H. Walsh J. Hugh Sullivan BETA ALPHA MEN SINCE ’56 SNAKE AND SWORD MEN SINCE ’56 David L. DiMartino Jeffrey W. Collins University of California– Michael W. Coleman Barry N. Kay F. Turner Plunkett Donald H. Kallander Los Angeles Fred L. Hunter Carl N. Shadix ALPHA CHI Charles O. Rawlins Scott P. Jones FREEMAN FELLOW Kelly W. Hintz John N. Meeks Syracuse University William H. Denney, Jr. Michael J. Gregoire James W. Baker Lonn A. Sipes FOUNDERS CLUB Robert C. Parrott SNAKE AND SWORD MEN SINCE ’56 James L. Schuttenberg Thomas M. Kenyon CENTURY CLUB Jason M. Higginbotham SNAKE AND SWORD Richard C. Burnham Norman A. Cox Dr. Brian L. Benzel Jack G. Ulman S. McCorvie Wham David W. McDaniel Walter D. Walker Paul L. Poitras George E. Youngblood FOUNDERS CLUB Robert H. Smith Gary L. Joseph ALPHA UPSILON Jason H. Seidl Norman S. Clark John C. Marscher, Jr. Lucas W. Nurmi Gordon D. Lawrence University of Nebraska Dr. Bruce E. Gelb William J. Brook Ryan M. Prescott Louis Roberts, Esq. Francis S. Vasques CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL Robert L. Caldwell Robert M. Chastain Robert E. Wheaton Carl W. Newman Larry M. Issak Michael D. Roe MEN SINCE ’56 Kenneth W. Alford SNAKE AND SWORD FOUNDERS CLUB Clifford L. Rooke Kevin P. Couillard ALPHA PI CHASE COUNCIL Robert J. Dewey Leighton C.Rice Michael D. Weinstein Lt. Col. William A. Dirring University of Minnesota Jeffrey L. Jorgensen Dennis M. McManus Greg E. Davis P. Douglas Richardson FREEMAN FELLOW CENTURY CLUB Peter T. Mahlstedt SNAKE AND SWORD Stephen M. Baker William A. Haggstrom Eric W. Raasch Kevan R. Emmott Ronald M. Bell ALPHA SIGMA Douglas W. Robbins Steven R. Wrede CHASE COUNCIL University of Oregon Dr. Donald B. Schewe FOUNDERS CLUB Raymond N. Ashmun George E. Goodall Ulysses V. Henderson, Jr. John Hallberg Jones CHASE COUNCIL Dr. Dennis M. Mahoney Albert W. Brodie Col. Roy V. Fair, Ret. Frank N. Preston MEN SINCE ’56 CENTURY CLUB HERITAGE CLUB SNAKE AND SWORD Claybourn B. Rhinehart Fred J. Otradovsky Donald C. Brandvold MEN SINCE ’56 Gregg M. Feder Neal P. Weichel Michael P. Space Ronald J. Nida Kenneth H. Patton Martin E. Neal Maj. Charles O. Johnson ALPHA PSI Lt. Cmdr. Louis A. Toth, Ret FOUNDERS CLUB Daniel P. Reilly William R. Swindells Dr. Robert T. Scott University of Maryland James R. Welch Carl D. Peterson Michael J. Ryan, III SNAKE AND SWORD John C. Stoessel Jerry J. Ward, Jr. Darrell L. Fouts CHASE COUNCIL MEN SINCE ’56 SNAKE AND SWORD FOUNDERS CLUB Edward J. Hopkins, III Robert L. Simmons Fred R. Friswold H. Donald Ulrich FOUNDERS CLUB William J. Kirkwood John C. Cattaneo Philip H. Mattison Leo L. Naapi Troy I. Horner Spencer T. Snedecor, III R. Handly Cameron James D. Hamilton, LTC FOUNDERS CLUB John L. Lisa CENTURY CLUB Steven K. Mayer George P. Shoemaker R. Scott Knode Anton C. Krucky

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BETA GAMMA Statement of Combined Statement of Activities University of North Dakota and Changes in Net Assets CENTURY CLUB Financial Position Sherman E. Hoganson Year Ended June 30, 2009 (Pro-Forma) F.L. “Bud” Scanlan June 30, 2009 (Pro-Forma) SNAKE AND SWORD Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc. Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc. Peter J. Stratton Assets Revenues and support: BETA DELTA Rutgers University Cash and cash equivalents...... $532,130 Contributions ...... $643,402 BOARD OF VISITORS Prepaid expenses and other assets ...... 4,945 Interest and dividends ...... 93,911 William H. Suter Inventory...... 1,374 Realized gain on sale of investments ...... (51,902) CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL Investments–Market ...... 2,504,443 Royalties ...... 10,487 Carmine J. Torella Benefical interest trust ...... 4,748,610 Investment income- perpetual trust...... 175,852 CHASE COUNCIL Change in value of perpetual trusts ...... (843,207) Floyd H. Bragg Charitable remainder trusts ...... 11,203 Change in value of charitable trusts ...... (920) CENTURY CLUB Funds held for others ...... 104,415 William S. Stoken, Jr. Total assets ...... 7,907,120 Other...... 187 Joseph P. Stopper Net assets released from restrictions...... 0 C. Kenneth Anderson Liabilities and Net Assets Glenn L. Long Total revenues and support ...... 27,810 Carroll A. Porter Accounts payable ...... 2,129 Harry J. Herrmann Accrued expenses and other liabilities ...... 998 Expenses Dr. Richard B. Stalter Scholarships payable ...... 168,000 Publications...... 26,848 MEN SINCE ’56 Payable to Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc ...... 21,450 Scholarships and grants ...... 234,480 John D. Kelly, Jr. Robert C. Smith Liability under charitable remainder trusts ...... 2,843 Alumni programming ...... 3,531 James A. Schappert Funds held for others ...... 104,415 Management and general ...... 131,834 Sanford A. Goldstein Fundraising ...... 30,188 Donald B. Cook Total liabilities ...... 299,835 Steven D. Henning Other...... 0 Rober t W. War shany Net Assets Total expenses ...... 426,881 David J. Boczar Unrestricted ...... (41,242) SNAKE AND SWORD Board Designated Allocation ...... 912,795 Change in net assets before unrealized Arthur G. Fitzpatrick gain (loss) on appreciation of investments . . . . (399,071) Kevin C. Horne Temporary restricted ...... 42,597 James R. Seewagen Permanently restricted ...... 6,693,135 Unrealized gain (loss) on appreciation Thomas R. Murtha Total net assets...... 7,607,285 of investments ...... (231,659) FOUNDERS CLUB Changes in net assets ...... (630,730) William T. Waddington Total liabilities and net assets ...... $7,907,12 Ronald W. Buren HERITAGE CLUB Net assets at beginning of year ...... 8,238,015 Richard Geiger Net assets, end of year ...... $7,607,285 BETA EPSILON University of Montana MEN SINCE ’56 Gary A. Carmichael Gary D. Bakke Gordon T. Hughes Joseph C. Wolfe Robert N. Cleaver FOUNDERS CLUB CENTURY CLUB SNAKE AND SWORD SNAKE AND SWORD Stanley Gawel Dominic M. Romano Edward J. Petry Colin J. Schulte Edmund D. Romito Louis Dudas Robert E. Kirkwood SNAKE AND SWORD John J. Muldowney Thomas W. Mayer James L. Fifer Lowell A. Tripp James R. Fresch MEN SINCE ’56 Christopher J. Mocella BETA IOTA MEN SINCE ’56 Terry L. Myers, MD, PhD John R. Bunde FOUNDERS CLUB FOUNDERS CLUB University of Arizona Douglas D. Jones Gary C. Steinhardt BETA THETA Cory D. Olson Dr. Paul L. Townsend George L. Sherwood William R. Trecka Drexel University CHASE COUNCIL Gerald L. Knips David J. Butler CHASE COUNCIL Gates M. Stoner Benjamin J. Zurn BETA NU BETA ZETA William E. Shone, Jr. Thomas M. Marcuccilli Steven W. Tracy Case Western Reserve SNAKE AND SWORD University Michigan State University Bradford N. Scales CENTURY CLUB MEN SINCE ’56 David B. Long FREEMAN FELLOW BOARD OF VISITORS Dr. Gerald A. Gadowski Harold E. Williams Michael Kalsman SNAKE AND SWORD Dale A. Pulver David L. Westol Kar l W. Lady Albert E. Spencer SNAKE AND SWORD James D. Bailey FREEMAN FELLOW Thomas H. Van Dis William M. Barnes John F. Mills CHASE COUNCIL BETA LAMBDA W. Bruce DeLaney Bruce R. Leech William B. Clifford MEN SINCE ’56 Clifford V. Coddington University of Akron Edwin M. Salkeld, Jr. Jack P. DeBoer William R. Koch FOUNDERS CLUB FOUNDERS CLUB John C. Stehli CHASE COUNCIL Rick P. Baken Karl F. Schaeffer G. Mike Howell CENTURY CLUB Robert L. Hood Lewis W. Arend Regis W. Kubit David R. Grinstead CENTURY CLUB Robert E. Laux Gary S. Colton BETA KAPPA Frank E. Noffsinger, Jr. Lt. Cmdr. James E. Gentry, Jr. BETA ETA Hamline University Cedric C. Dilsizian CENTURY CLUB Matthew P.Woodward MEN SINCE ’56 FREEMAN FELLOW Richard R. Cook, Jr. Ray E. Walker Washington College SNAKE AND SWORD William K. Bamler John R. Heneman John E. Bower Dr. David W. Conway CENTURY CLUB Peter E. Pisasale Jesse C. McCollam, Jr. John E. Zabel David L. Coplai R. Reece Corey, Jr. Edwin W. Whitmore CHASE COUNCIL Walter C. Eckert John J. Jacobowitz MEN SINCE ’56 Daniel M. DiDomenico, III Michael L. Kearn Edward F. Leonard, Jr. R. Robert Cox, Jr. Roger Benjamin

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MEN SINCE ’56 Samuel A. Scott Robert E. Schwary Dr. Thomas A. Foreman LIFETIME GIVING Kenneth N. Ross John M. Williams LEVELS Benjamin K. Asher (Club indicates lifetime Thomas F. Dohnal BETA PSI giving total) Robert S. Grumbach Presbyterian College Board of Visitors Dr. Kenneth J. Kosovich FREEMAN FELLOW $25,000+ Jeffrey D. Cohen James S. McEachern, III Chairman’s Council George J. Hapker CENTURY CLUB $10,000–$24,999 Thomas K. Brichford Michael G. LeFever Dr. David B. Shapiro Freeman Fellow Dr. John M. Stephenson $5,000–$9,999 SNAKE AND SWORD MEN SINCE ’56 Chase Council James J. Strand Max W. Walker William R. Patterson, Jr. $2,500+ $4,999 SNAKE AND SWORD FOUNDERS CLUB Century Club Robert A. Hough $1,000–$2,499 Elmer L. Hunyor M. Ronald McMahan, Jr. Alfred J. Neuhauser Sam W. Colerider, III Men Since ’56 Gordon E. Rutzen $500–$999 FOUNDERS CLUB Manna D. Case, IV James H. Philpott Snake & Sword Daniel C. Neumann $250–$499 BETA OMEGA BETA XI BETA RHO Charles A. Denault MEN SINCE ’56 Founders Club Susquehanna University Birmingham–Southern Illinois Wesleyan University Jerome D. Towe Bruce C. Paltenghi $100–$249 College CHASE COUNCIL Kurt S. Wiesner Scott M. Herman CHASE COUNCIL Heritage Club Raymond C. Lauver CENTURY CLUB Peter C. Cappas Royal V. Mackey Dr. Michael W. Gromis $50–$99 Maynard H. Turnbull, Jr. Richard J. Tichenor Nikolai Makarenko, Jr. CENTURY CLUB CENTURY CLUB Robert C. Lockwood Douglas E. Troutman P. Wayne Frey SNAKE AND SWORD Edward R. Schmidt Armand J. Gougasian Albert C. Hughes, Jr. L. Eugene Rudd SNAKE AND SWORD MEN SINCE ’56 David A. Randall Joseph G. Hardin, Jr. William P. LaBounty Paul C. McBeth, III Robert E. Schmidt Kenneth C. Gift J. Eugene Lammers Joseph L. Alberti, Jr. Eric R. Knapp FOUNDERS CLUB MEN SINCE ’56 SNAKE AND SWORD James F. Cooke Thomas C. Maloy J. Patrick Fahey SNAKE AND SWORD Brian R. Fleming Michael A. Walch Mark W. Gillette Charles T. Grimes Brian T. Gegel Robert H. Miller HERITAGE CLUB Jack E. Cisney Jeffrey A. Chapman Robert G. Olson FOUNDERS CLUB John C. Mendoza David F. Stover GAMMA ZETA Richard R. Randall Charles R. Boothby John K. Sellers Charles N. Mason, Jr. Oklahoma State University BETA PHI Michael B. Hellebrand Gary C. Coates Donald W. Stever, Jr. Philip J. Gross University of Nevada CHASE COUNCIL Mark T. Luther Walter R. Sitz Captain Roger L. Walter D. Ward Plummer, Jr. Paul L. Groover CHASE COUNCIL Horace B. Tomlin Gary Tilles FOUNDERS CLUB BETA OMICRON Philo M. Romine CENTURY CLUB HERITAGE CLUB W. Allen Dunstan, Jr. University of Cincinnati SNAKE AND SWORD Dr. John K. Caruthers Thomas C. Cawley David L. Tancona CENTURY CLUB Harry N. Ward Maj. Bernard R. Gervais CHASE COUNCIL James S. Dunn David A. V. Eckhardt Elmo V. Maggiora Emerson E. Kolesnikoff HERITAGE CLUB MEN SINCE ’56 George E. Ludwig Karl G. Ritterby George A. Style Jason A. Coxall Charles F. Townsley Benjamin J. Miller BETA TAU MEN SINCE ’56 CHASE COUNCIL Chester E. Garrison University of Southern Colonel Charles W. GAMMA ALPHA HERITAGE CLUB Donald A. Leckrone California Fulkerson Ronnie J. Coyle HERITAGE CLUB University of Tennessee– CENTURY CLUB FREEMAN FELLOW Robert H. Linka Chattanooga Stephen P. Boger Walter J. Karabian GAMMA ETA Ralph C. Jacobs Dr. Jon B. Suzuki SNAKE AND SWORD MEN SINCE ’56 Bucknell University Alan W. Shinn CHASE COUNCIL David W. Lowe, Jr. Marvin J. Moseley, Jr. MEN SINCE ’56 Drew T. Ferraro BETA SIGMA Samuel H. Douglas, III William T. Byrnes GAMMA BETA William P. Miller Konrad Mattes Lehigh University CENTURY CLUB James T. Wright Furman University SNAKE AND SWORD MEN SINCE ’56 CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL Raymond H. Vincent FOUNDERS CLUB Robert J. DeSousa Lowell P. Orr, Jr. Dr. P.Alan Bulliner Barry T. Faber Harvey W. Lambert MEN SINCE ’56 Ronald N. Salyer FOUNDERS CLUB Robert K. Reuter CHASE COUNCIL Robert W. “Red” Smith BETA CHI David R. Kase James D. Haag David B. Foltz MEN SINCE ’56 GAMMA DELTA Robert M. McLaughlin Allegheny College Daniel G. Ritter Wallace D. Mersereau Florida Southern College GAMMA THETA Lloyd H. Towers Richard R. Setser FREEMAN FELLOW Neil W. Volant CENTURY CLUB San Diego State University Robert J. Pfaffenberger Frank R. Scheid, Jr. Glenn C. Graham John P. Lydon Charles B. Stiles, Jr. CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL Kent V. Attwell Dr. James S. Potyka Robert C. Hopkins CENTURY CLUB Ronald H. Saemann MEN SINCE ’56 David E. DeVol CENTURY CLUB Richard P. Riley Frederick J. Cullen James A. Falconer CENTURY CLUB SNAKE AND SWORD Lynn W. McQuade SNAKE AND SWORD Jordan N. Shames Gregory R. Cox Neal B. Steube Charles L. Cucullu, Jr. Dennis E. Valentine Paul A. Rockar, Jr. SNAKE AND SWORD William L. White Oscar M. Schroll Laurence P. Engel Richard L. Elliott Andrew C. Scaturro MEN SINCE ’56 Michael A. Greenberg John C. Smith William W. Smyth George E.N. Pulido John W. Waite FOUNDERS CLUB Wayne L. Spalding William M. Gainer MEN SINCE ’56 William H. Mann, Jr. FOUNDERS CLUB Martin L. Goldman Ronald J. Preston FOUNDERS CLUB William S. Werner Richard D. Finken Bruce W. Cushman HERITAGE CLUB Frank G. Coyle Jeffrey A. Nichols Bernardo J. Calonge James L. Smith SNAKE AND SWORD Mark W. Manlove James V. Morabito BETA UPSILON Oliver G. Jakob, III David A. Hoffman BETA PI Dr. Seth H. Apter California State University– Joel W. Swanson GAMMA EPSILON Monmouth College Fresno Western State College MEN SINCE ’56 James B. Beck SNAKE AND SWORD MEN SINCE ’56 Carl I. Oberg CENTURY CLUB Dr. Daniel T. Altman CENTURY CLUB Dennis C. Dilworth Richard E. Yahnke Edwin M. Undercuffler Stuart R. Hirasuna Carl B. Clark Larry J. Fitzsimons John D. Richardson Christopher H. Bassford David B. Inglis FOUNDERS CLUB Paul F. Nicholasen FOUNDERS CLUB FOUNDERS CLUB David R. Baxter Gregory I. Derbak John B. Satrom James L. Rhinesmith MEN SINCE ’56 Gustav Gundersen Michael A. Flanagan Dennis E. Walker Charles H. Aims, Jr. Douglas K. Tucker William E. Wilcox Michael J. Passarelli Michael W. Rausch

36 THE RATTLE/FALL 2010 GAMMA IOTA University of Connecticut Undergraduate Donors 2009 SNAKE AND SWORD Daniel J. Lizdas Beta Beta Nu Delta Phi Eta Chi Massachusetts Institute of Technology Case Western Reserve University University of North Texas George Mason University FOUNDERS CLUB Ryan M. Andrews Daniel C. Neumann Robert B. Boccaccio Thomas H. Flounders, Jr. Peter W. North Mario A. Scott Andrew J. Schwirian Robert A. Wallace Stephen B. Howland Neeraj J. Edward Delta Chi Theta Eta Adeoye A. Esho Robert M. Miller Lenoir-Rhyne University Sam Houston State University GAMMA KAPPA Matthew R. Richter Chad L. Thacker Ian A. Espada Miami University Delta Daniel R. Okienko Joshua D. Carter FREEMAN FELLOW Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Joseph A. Cornett Theta Rho Dr. Christopher J. Vesy Charlemagne B. Balane Beta Xi McNeese State University Birmingham-Southern College Delta Omega James I. McGough CENTURY CLUB Evan J. O'Brien Benjamin W. Perry Ripon College Kelly J. St. Germain Charles F. Sykes Iota Jeffrey D. Davis Timothy H. Rye, II Andrew P. Drake Colgate University Beta Sigma Daniel C. Oakes Jared J. Lognion James W. Pellot Douglas R. Packard Lehigh University Nicola A. Selvaggio Karl D. Fries Steven R. Bialick Epsilon Iota Theta Omega John B. Ruddock William H. Scheider Brandon W. Feil East Carolina University Appalachian State University William A. Curry Chase W. Tobin Matthew J. King Jerry K. Lambert Sigma Beta Tau Allen C. Waddle, Jr. Oregon State University University of Southern California Epsilon Kappa Iota Beta University of Idaho Missouri State University Robert H. Peiffer Jeffery K. Griggs Micah K. Greenberg Dinko Plasto Jason R. Chilson Cory J. Honer MEN SINCE ’56 Beta Chi Travis L. White William H. Conner Ta u Allegheny College Epsilon Tau James L. Cotesworth University of Florida John M. Williams Stephen F. Austin State University Iota Delta Robert G. Kundmueller Robert T. Duprey James E. Miller, III Southeastern Louisiana University James S. Davis Kevin B. Kernodle Beta Omega William C. Reese Patrick J. O'Neil Donald J. Reichard Susquehanna University Epsilon Phi Iota Epsilon William A. Snook Phi Colin M. Hutchison University of Central Missouri Georgia State University Gary M. Ilg North Dakota State University Gamma Delta Matthew R. Boltz Patrick D. Williams Edmund L. Noonan, III Tyler V. Holland Florida Southern College Patrick J. Hill Mark A. Vanderlinde Iota Eta SNAKE AND SWORD James D. Foltz Dane R. D. Supple Craig A. Anderson Scott Gill-Jacobson Epsilon Psi University of the Pacific Justin N. Nelson New Jersey Institute of Technology Justen B. Beffa Gary P. Pietrangelo David L. Williamson Rodney A. Weseman D. Matthew Stremel Jason P. Cornwell David A. Johnson Cory C. Loveless Gamma Lambda Bryan M. Sutphen FOUNDERS CLUB Jordan J.G. Coplin University of Denver Iota Theta Donald E. Holmes Douglas C. Kostecki Timothy R. Breckon, Jr. Zeta Beta University of Central Florida Earl L. Grimes Dean R. Derfus Andrew D. Knust Adrian College Christopher J. Morata HERITAGE CLUB Greggory J. Johnson Robert J. Magyar Benjamin A. Wallinger Stephen R. Swanson Gamma Xi Michael L. Miller William B. White Omega San Jose State University Pennsylvania State University GAMMA LAMBDA Benjamin V. Little Zeta Pi Iota Lambda James M. Patterson, Jr. University of Denver Alexander Varnava Old Dominion University Longwood University Daniel Cartwright Justin K. Davis Robert A. K. Gurkin, III Brian S. Waters CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL Edward W. Benish James J. Moylan Gamma Rho Zeta Sigma Iota Mu CENTURY CLUB Alpha Delta Florida State University University of Wisconsin–River Falls University of Missouri Purdue University John A. Crystal, Jr. Brazos H. H. Barber Aaron S. Taylor Ryan A. Johnson James M. Cox Terry M. Carr Drew P. Chiodo Thomas W. Hofmeister Gregory U. Auger Nicholas D. Brady Joshua O. Brock Rene’ J. Donnard Gamma Tau Matthew L. Crase Alpha Iota Drake University Gregory P.Tobroxen P. Randall Tuttle, Jr. Indiana University Alexander D. Bartram MEN SINCE ’56 Douglas L. Donoghue Zeta Tau Steven A. Dawes Tyler J. Lasiter Gamma Phi University of Michigan–Flint James R. Murphy Brendan M. Kelly Nebraska Wesleyan University Stephen T. Mintline Robert M. Held Corey T. Allard Joseph M. Macko William F. Mortensen Alpha Kappa James L. Conway West Virginia University Delta Beta Eta Kappa Donald L. Erjavec Timothy J. Webster University of Georgia James Madison University Joshua M. Schultz David C. Hollander Don B. Wofford Alpha Psi Paul T. Burns, Jr. University of Maryland Delta Gamma Eta Mu James F. Kenzik Mark K. Thomas West Virginia Wesleyan College University of Findlay Richard W. Marden Christopher R. Tichnell Erik M. Cranmer FOUNDERS CLUB Beta Theta Jeremy S. Foster Drexel University John S. Lewis Delta Zeta Maximus C. Bryant Lee R. Kovel Zachary S. Robbin University of Nebraska–Omaha HERITAGE CLUB Thomas C. Guttermann Eta Omicron Beta Kappa Danelis J. Mackevicius Northwestern State University David B. Winder Hamline University Raydell Cordell, III Eddie Higginbotham, IV Isaac J.M. Adams GAMMA MU Matthew D. Chartrand Delta Theta Eta Rho Bowling Green State Mitchell D. Knajdek University of Toledo Centenary College of Louisiana University Christopher A. Winebrenner Michael J. Ingelido Marco A. RajoAndrade CENTURY CLUB Zev A. Nicholson Matthew T. Blanchard Lee J. Van Syckle

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James D. Crawford Jeffrey S. Nelson FOUNDERS CLUB FOUNDERS CLUB MEN SINCE ’56 SNAKE AND SWORD V. Paul Blizard Dr. Eric S. Bindewald James A. Brown John H. Weierman John B. Stetson, Jr. HERITAGE CLUB TOP TEN CHAPTERS Clive Gordon Wilson Gilbert G. Koch FOUNDERS CLUB Matthew B. Meehan BY AMOUNT OF Michael R. Polonus Steven C. Holladay GAMMA TAU GAMMA PSI CONTRIBUTIONS Col. Theodore G. Jenkins, Ret. John W. Spotts Drake University University of Puget Sound Richard D. Feil, Jr. Jeb S. Rosebrook, PhD 1 Zeta Pi...... $8,546 CHASE COUNCIL CENTURY CLUB SNAKE AND SWORD GAMMA PI James M. Collier George C. Wirsdorfer 2 Zeta Sigma...... $3,856 Raymond E. Morris Albert A. Kopec, Jr. University at Buffalo MEN SINCE ’56 3 Alpha Phi ...... $3,800 John E. Papcke Donald M. Purcell Ray I. Gosney 4 Rho ...... $3,775 J. Kevin Telepo CENTURY CLUB Thomas J. Rossley, Jr. John L. Rummel FOUNDERS CLUB Roger L. McLaughlin 5 Beta Sigma...... $3,381 Elliot S. Rose CENTURY CLUB Leo L. Koenig, Jr. John G. Rich John B. Shrader 6 Alpha Iota ...... $2,940 Robert E. Rutan Dr. H. Brian Herdeg SNAKE AND SWORD 7 Alpha Rho ...... $2,860 John R. Ast John H. Dvorak Gregory M. Elley 8 Gamma Rho ...... $2,797 GAMMA NU George H. St. George MEN SINCE ’56 Milton M. Fukuda New Mexico State University Dr. David L. Drake Laurence K. Apple James F. Leggett 9 Delta Psi ...... $2,795 Glen G. Millikan, II CENTURY CLUB MEN SINCE ’56 FOUNDERS CLUB 10 Gamma Lambda ...... $2,770 Jay T. Olson Jeffrey S. Kenyon FOUNDERS CLUB G. Randall Nulle David J. Nishioka William W. Walluk Darren M. Snyder TOP TEN CHAPTERS Fredric J. Schade GAMMA OMEGA FREEMAN FELLOW GAMMA UPSILON BY PERCENTAGE OF Stanley W. Johnston F. Donald Herman Vanderbilt University Bradley University SNAKE AND SWORD CHASE COUNCIL GIVING PARTICIPATION GAMMA XI Kenneth P. Schirmuhly FREEMAN FELLOW Howard D. Orebaugh Dru A. Neikirk San Jose State University Jerald L. Passer MEN SINCE ’56 1 Gamma Lambda...... 5.0% FREEMAN FELLOW Daniel L. Schoenborn CHASE COUNCIL Edward B. Hopper, II 2 Beta Sigma ...... 4.9% Gerald R. Smith Alan K. Saunders FOUNDERS CLUB Sovern J. Larkins, Jr. 3 Zeta Sigma ...... 4.8% CHASE COUNCIL Kenneth J. Munro, Jr. David D. Tauer Robert M. Parrish Robert D. Goodale 4 Upsilon...... 4.7% Micah Harrel Kevin T. McCumber SNAKE AND SWORD 5 Gamma Omega ...... 4.7% John L. Worthing CENTURY CLUB John L. Chapin 6 Beta Nu ...... 4.4% CENTURY CLUB GAMMA RHO Bruce P. Bagge Roger D. Poe Florida Stata University Capt. Roger H. Hill DELTA ALPHA 7 Zeta Pi ...... 4.3% William R. Shivell CHASE COUNCIL Robert C. Carroll Linfield College 8 Alpha ...... 4.2% Scott T. Kemp Elmer L. Ahlwardt Hamilton I. Jones CHASE COUNCIL 9 Kappa ...... 4.1% Bruce W. Brown Captain Donald H. Ramsden MEN SINCE ’56 Harold R. Gibson 10 Zeta Delta ...... 3.8% Gary H. Oseransky Mark Hillis John A. Bennett Leon W. Stroud MEN SINCE ’56 CENTURY CLUB Orville R. Pelletier CENTURY CLUB Moreland L. Stevens Walter R. Abstein W. Richard Blackwell Kermit V. Ragain Reed B. Baird Albert C. Voll William H. Haynes DELTA ZETA DELTA IOTA Carl Birkelbach DELTA BETA James H. Scott Francisco L. Moreno University of Nebraska– Northwestern University Ronald J. McGauvran University of Georgia Scott W. Milliken MEN SINCE ’56 Omaha CENTURY CLUB CHASE COUNCIL Steven M. Pyle John B. Murphy SNAKE AND SWORD CENTURY CLUB Douglas M. Allen Norman T. Hilbrecht George R. Anderson Raymond R. Schroeder Gen. John M.D. Shalikashvili George L. Marling George E. Brown William John Simpson Richard J. Browne SNAKE AND SWORD John E. Kemp Dr. Thomas D. Wintle Keith R. Knoblock Thomas L. Everson Steven T. Bartlebaugh William J. Oliver, Jr. Luther D. Knipe MEN SINCE ’56 MEN SINCE ’56 Lt. Col. Donald L. Curry CENTURY CLUB George E. Burkhart GAMMA PHI James M. Harrington James D. Jeffrey SNAKE AND SWORD Frank A. Kreidler Henry P. Long, Jr. Nebraska Wesleyan SNAKE AND SWORD Dr. Eric E. E. Moum Robert A. Huber Leonard A. Koeth Bruce R. Smith University Dennis G. Brewster HERITAGE CLUB John G. O’Neill Steven J. Mudder MEN SINCE ’56 CENTURY CLUB Brandon L. Steenson William H. McCulloch, Jr. Donnel V. Borne William A. Russell FOUNDERS CLUB H. Lawrence Sandall Dr. Thomas A. Jones Zachary V. Payne George A. Curach Claude G. Horne, Jr. James W. Crain Hal L. Guyer Nathan W. Kong David A. Summerlin FOUNDERS CLUB Andrew M. Curtis Jeffrey A. Smith Joseph A. Randazzo, Jr. DELTA KAPPA William C. Fetherston Richard L. Roberts Dr. Fred T. Waring DELTA GAMMA Lt. Col. Santo J. Terrano Ball State University FOUNDERS CLUB HERITAGE CLUB MEN SINCE ’56 West Virginia Wesleyan CHASE COUNCIL Sal J. Haro Eric A. Scott Russell L. Bywater, Jr. College DELTA THETA Robert J. McConnell Craig K. Culleney Marvin G. Bures University of Toledo CENTURY CLUB Gerald W. Williams GAMMA SIGMA MEN SINCE ’56 John A. Gerd James P. Godsey CENTURY CLUB Dr. Norman D. Ross Duke University Dean L. Crewdson Charles E. Elkins Kenneth J. De Vito David L. Hershey GAMMA CENTURY CLUB OMICRON Gerald L. Clark C. D. Spiegel MEN SINCE ’56 Robert H. Stine Elliott N. Sutta Gene F. Dose William D. Marohn Wake Forest University Laurence O. Howard, Jr. SNAKE AND SWORD SNAKE AND SWORD Dr. M. Allen Tompkins Col. O.F. Dutch Beckhoff FREEMAN FELLOW Marcus W. Page Gregory D. Lessig MEN SINCE ’56 Dr. Darren J. Wright Richard L. Dennis Col. John T. Halley Christopher R. Dedera Craig D. Choate Clyde R. Trathowen SNAKE AND SWORD Warren F. Cooper, II CHASE COUNCIL Clyde H. Harriss, Jr. GAMMA CHI FOUNDERS CLUB Ronald D. Lockhart Charles L. Senn Bradrick S. Burk Bradley N. Schulz Ven. Can. Nathaniel Hynson Randolph-Macon College David M. Callahan Leonard M. Kutzke Jack M. Stanton CENTURY CLUB MEN SINCE ’56 MEN SINCE ’56 Stanley J. Reiter Scott M. Thomas Drake S. Eggleston H. Carl Taylor, III Michael A. Korman Ray C. Goodwin Archie D. Call Charles D. Bartlett, Jr. Milton E. Gold, Jr. Ramie A. Gatchalian Robert T. Morgan Jesse J. Springer James D. Neumeyer Raymond E. Schafer MEN SINCE ’56 SNAKE AND SWORD Warren W. Short, Jr. DELTA EPSILON FOUNDERS CLUB Dale F. Hughes Randolph B. Screen Jeffrey S. Ebeling SNAKE AND SWORD University of Miami Raymond J. Ohlman Darrell Brammer Dr. N. Hadley Heindel Christopher A. Babcock Rev. Frank D. James CHASE COUNCIL Thomas Kerscher Anthony R. Hughes Col. John R. Combs, Ret. Norman L. Cook Joseph E. Hurley Richard E. Biancardi T. Mark Sweeney Donald L. Owens Jeffrey R. Bland Dr. Donald L. Mays

38 THE RATTLE/FALL 2010 SNAKE AND SWORD Chauncey O. Johnstone James P. Kapsho Vance K. Maultsby, Jr. EPSILON BETA EPSILON THETA Gene A. Baugh Thomas E. de la Vergne Jeffrey D. Sturtz Tony Goolsby Lycoming College Tufts University Milton L. Ross Dr. J. Stephen Munzinger MEN SINCE ’56 Craig O. Nicholson CENTURY CLUB CENTURY CLUB Gilbert L. McKean Willson C. Rich, Jr. CENTURY CLUB John M. Wilson, Jr. Paul S. Heneghan Joel C. Davis DELTA PI George B. Foster D. Rex Bryce, Jr. MEN SINCE ’56 Bruce M. Green Indiana State University DELTA TAU MEN SINCE ’56 SNAKE AND SWORD Mark S. Louchheim CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL Kent State University FOUNDERS CLUB William J. Leonard, Jr. Bruce R. Tucker Dr. Ronald A. Grant Donald E. Crosley Ralph H. Hansen FREEMAN FELLOW SNAKE AND SWORD FOUNDERS CLUB SNAKE AND SWORD Matthew L. Dafforn CHASE COUNCIL Harold E. Howell Michael S. Daiches Willard A. Gower, Jr. James H. Hyson Robert W. Garvey Robert W. Best CENTURY CLUB HERITAGE CLUB David E. Conklin Charles R. Johnson CENTURY CLUB Francis R. Zuppan EPSILON IOTA Craig C. Winegardner Benton R. Patterson, III Robert L. Baxter MEN SINCE ’56 EPSILON GAMMA East Carolina University HERITAGE CLUB SNAKE AND SWORD Gerald R. Semon DELTA CHI Widener University CENTURY CLUB Bernhard G. Wallmann Jack D. Hendrix Keith W. Keller Lenoir-Rhyne University MEN SINCE ’56 Eugene A. Wozny Barry E. Fritz Ricky D. Ward Richard E. Eroskey CENTURY CLUB John L. Byer FOUNDERS CLUB Darryl M. Lane FOUNDERS CLUB H. Patrick Eisenhut Thomas R. Cloninger SNAKE AND SWORD C. Layton Getsinger Charles A. Ray Carl L. Schildtknecht, Jr. Ronald E. Moore William J. Mitchell SNAKE AND SWORD EPSILON KAPPA Thomas J. Brink SNAKE AND SWORD Robert E. Danbom Col. Michael J. Cockill DELTA MU University of Idaho University of Texas Jonathan O’Neal David L. Schiska Thomas L. Adams David M. Drass Douglas L. Craig Bradley L. Heiges Charles K. Miller CHASE COUNCIL FREEMAN FELLOW FOUNDERS CLUB Robert G. Davis Calvin S. Smith Leonard J. Becker, Jr. HERITAGE CLUB Robert L. Moon FOUNDERS CLUB Christopher R. Salacki James P. Dee Gregg A. Strom CENTURY CLUB CHASE COUNCIL HERITAGE CLUB Jon M. Smith Paul A. Broman FOUNDERS CLUB J. Richard Gant DELTA RHO Lasse O. Hiltunen EPSILON DELTA SNAKE AND SWORD SNAKE AND SWORD Youngstown State University North Carolina State Kenneth J. Wilson DELTA PSI Larry L. Hook Dr. Robert Z. Eanes University CENTURY CLUB University of Kansas HERITAGE CLUB Auston C. Holt CHASE COUNCIL DELTA UPSILON Gary D. Swanson Lance W. Whitehead John R. Erdody Arizona State University BOARD OF VISITORS DELTA NU M. Lindsay Olsen MEN SINCE ’56 CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL University of Vermont CENTURY CLUB George R. Stowe EPSILON MU M. Walt Davis FREEMAN FELLOW Raymond E. Littlefield SNAKE AND SWORD Eastern Michigan University MEN SINCE ’56 Kenneth W. Wilson Dr. Timothy W. Olsen David L. Greemore CHASE COUNCIL Robert Parry MEN SINCE ’56 Donald C. Etheridge Michael P. Maloney CHASE COUNCIL James C. Klepin George M. Yellich SNAKE AND SWORD Christopher H. Kennedy Marvin B. Sutton, Jr. CENTURY CLUB Robert W. Shaffer, Jr. Lee D. Hitchcock Peter J. Swenson FOUNDERS CLUB Stephen A. Baker, PhD CENTURY CLUB James A. Kiracofe Col. Leroy E. Conner, Jr. Dana G. Wreath DELTA XI MEN SINCE ’56 Steve E. Hennis Kenneth G. Mullens Dr. Jim Simmons Valparaiso University Jason A. Taylor Scott C. Mara EPSILON ZETA James E. Campbell James C. Stankiewicz William E. McCullough, Jr. Richard R. Nenaber University of Tampa SNAKE AND SWORD CHASE COUNCIL Richard K. Friesner John A. Morehart Dave O. Paul CENTURY CLUB William H. Noelke C. Michael Reese James E. Davis SNAKE AND SWORD Gary C. Quinn Chris Reilly Lt. Col. Eric R. Helling, MD James R. Morgan Bryan S. Stringer Lan M. Nichols MEN SINCE ’56 Capt. Bruce A. Sublette FOUNDERS CLUB CENTURY CLUB MEN SINCE ’56 George F. Bone FOUNDERS CLUB Ronald Bernal MEN SINCE ’56 Edward G. Mass, Jr. Benjamin W. Ray Thomas W. Wodetzki Dr. William L. Nichols Jeffrey G. Chaffin, DDS John W. Kostyo Charles A. Nickless Eric S. Raine Charles E. Niemier Brett G. Gillies SNAKE AND SWORD Robert P. Maher EPSILON NU Wayne A. Kulat HERITAGE CLUB George F. Beasley SNAKE AND SWORD Morris S. Willner Dr. Mark A. Staudacher California State University– Jonathan L. Britt Dr. Francis J. De Grado SNAKE AND SWORD MEN SINCE ’56 Andrew J. Knopp Los Angeles Elliott L. Manke Louis Struikman DELTA SIGMA DELTA PHI Daniel W. Deaver CENTURY CLUB Harvey P. Grotrian FOUNDERS CLUB Clarkson University University of North Texas Robert Benavides, Jr. Leslie V. Olson DELTA OMEGA Norman E. Soash FREEMAN FELLOW FOUNDERS CLUB CHASE COUNCIL Ripon College FOUNDERS CLUB Richard Schwasnick Howard Dudley EPSILON ETA Michael A. Blanco Carl R. Landino CENTURY CLUB CENTURY CLUB CHASE COUNCIL Indiana University of Bobby J. Russell David D. Chase Pennsylvania EPSILON XI Glenn S. Graeves James B. Kohnen Clarion University of John C. Palyok CHASE COUNCIL Pennsylvania MEN SINCE ’56 Allen M. Woods HERITAGE CLUB Jerry M. Hardacre, II MEN SINCE ’56 Victor A. Fitz James R. Mensching CENTURY CLUB Daniel T. Konvolinka TOP TEN CHAPTERS Jennings F. Stright, Jr. Richard C. Stohlberg, Jr. SNAKE AND SWORD DELTA OMICRON BY NUMBER OF Lawrence G. Allen SNAKE AND SWORD Ray W. Forquer, II Gettysburg College CONTRIBUTORS Dr. Thomas G. Crane Daniel V. Burk William L. Burdett Charles A. Steck CHASE COUNCIL Todd E. Pavoli HERITAGE CLUB David E. Cowan 1 Alpha Iota ...... 38 MEN SINCE ’56 James J. Cunningham Daniel C. Oakes Francis C. Baum CENTURY CLUB 2 Beta Sigma ...... 37 William E. Croft, Jr. FOUNDERS CLUB Alfred J. Darold 3 Taui ...... 36 EPSILON ALPHA James E. Marsh Lt. Col. Glenn J. Meigel High Point University SNAKE AND SWORD Robert J. Wenner 4 Alpha Phi ...... 36 Jeffery S. Day Rev. Donald J. Ely CHASE COUNCIL John D. Miller 5 Alpha Delta ...... 35 John M. Tekely MEN SINCE ’56 James E. Brucki, Jr. Ronald E. Copenhaver Thomas J. Vignola 6 Alpha Nu ...... 32 Todd W. Thompson MEN SINCE ’56 James H. McCormick HERITAGE CLUB Ira L. Geiselman, II 7 Delta Kappa...... 31 Jonathan H. Mann Thomas S. Camise R. Scott Snyder 8 Alpha Rho ...... 27 Jan R. Garrett SNAKE AND SWORD Jeffrey H. Glisson 9 Beta Nu ...... 26 FOUNDERS CLUB Ronald A. Moore Andrew H. Schmitt Albert P. Woodward 10 Beta Delta ...... 25 SNAKE AND SWORD Robert K. Vierick, Jr.

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EPSILON EPSILON PHI ZETA THETA CENTURY CLUB ZETA PHI OMICRON University of Central LIFETIME GIVING Troy University James J. Kendall, III California Polytechnic State Waynesburg College Missouri LEVELS MEN SINCE ’56 MEN SINCE ’56 University MEN SINCE ’56 FREEMAN FELLOW (Club indicates lifetime Danny L. Sikes Harold J. Winer MEN SINCE ’56 Phillip E. Pulis, Jr. Timothy K. Sanders giving total) Samuel N. Mayo, III Jon A. Fasola Board of Visitors ZETA KAPPA Dr. David R. Farmer SNAKE AND SWORD CHASE COUNCIL ZETA CHI Stephen R. Cole Douglas G. Schemenauer $25,000+ Ohio Northern University James R. Wagner Bryant College Douglas S. Rambaud Chairman’s Council CENTURY CLUB SNAKE AND SWORD William J. Sweet FOUNDERS CLUB EPSILON PI CENTURY CLUB $10,000–$24,999 Michael E. Sakakini Ronald E. Roll Allen A. Calafrancisco Northern Illinois University William A. Tetley, Jr. Freeman Fellow Eric N. Bucklew William Britton Rowe CENTURY CLUB Steven A. Cumbea $5,000–$9,999 Scott E. Bateman ZETA PSI Charles H. Elter Douglas R. Pfitzenmaier Donald Wilhelm MEN SINCE ’56 Chase Council Western Illinois University MEN SINCE ’56 Kevin C. Riley MEN SINCE ’56 Phillip R. Rodewald $2,500+ $4,999 CENTURY CLUB William A. Priebe Richard L. Erb Randolph L. Edmondson, Jr. Gary D. Fisher Century Club Mickey R. Price Wayne E. Holous John S. Roberts Christopher Jones SNAKE AND SWORD $1,000–$2,499 John R. Ward, Jr. James C. Meyer SNAKE AND SWORD FOUNDERS CLUB Col. Roger D. Baskett Men Since ’56 Stephen J. Stapleton SNAKE AND SWORD Jeffrey L. Johnson Richard E. Deeter Daniel E. Milligan $500–$999 Donald B. Cochran Darron W. Cross MEN SINCE ’56 Federico A. Dugena William H. Clay, II Daniel J. Wujek Snake & Sword Wayne L. Fryback Townsend N. Barnett, Jr. Gary M. Krewer Daniel A. Riggs FOUNDERS CLUB $250–$499 Everette T. Smith FOUNDERS CLUB Michael J. Mayer FOUNDERS CLUB Founders Club Jonathon L. McGee Stephen J. Murphy SNAKE AND SWORD Benny L. Rosete Col. Kevin J. Burdick, USMC Steven A. Mork EPSILON CHI $100–$249 Dr. Charles L. Bartholomew Warren L. Friedlein Missouri University of Heritage Club Dean R. Buringa FOUNDERS CLUB EPSILON RHO Science and Technology $50–$99 ZETA LAMBDA HERITAGE CLUB Bruce R. Hovanec Westminster College Rider University MEN SINCE ’56 Jon M. Nuckols CHASE COUNCIL ZETA OMEGA CENTURY CLUB Lawson G. Wideman, PhD West Chester University John K. Smith David A. McCormick ZETA RHO CENTURY CLUB EPSILON PSI John J. Mogk MEN SINCE ’56 University of Kentucky MEN SINCE ’56 Mitchell G. Morgan Stuart J. Bury New Jersey Institute of Patrick J. Kilbane, Jr. Dr. Preston E. Pierce CENTURY CLUB Technology Joseph A. Weiss Dr. Stephen R. Gregg Harry C. Neel L. Kenneth Fister SNAKE AND SWORD Dennis M. York CHASE COUNCIL MEN SINCE ’56 Steven E. Daris MEN SINCE ’56 Todd R. Richman Vincent F. Bennett Larry E. Wine Jerry E. Crail Dr. Charles S. Moll SNAKE AND SWORD SNAKE AND SWORD Glenn J. Hediger CENTURY CLUB Brett A. Peters Bruce J. Michelotti Christopher Clarkson FOUNDERS CLUB Richard F. Florka, Esq. Thomas H. Porter Keith J. Petersen Francis A. Schuessler John L. Zozzaro FOUNDERS CLUB William R. Jentsch FOUNDERS CLUB Steven P. Klebacha ETA ALPHA EPSILON SIGMA Joseph P. Bieksha Troy A. Schmidli ZETA SIGMA Wagner College Vincent C. Minardi ZETA NU University of Wisconsin– Clemson University River Falls CENTURY CLUB MEN SINCE ’56 ZETA DELTA Parsons College CENTURY CLUB FREEMAN FELLOW Tobin E. Proctor Frederick M. Robinson James J. Hauser Saint Cloud State University FREEMAN FELLOW David A. May Philip C. Rash MEN SINCE ’56 Thomas K. Rospos CENTURY CLUB Michael G. Friedel Brent D. Skaja Jeffry R. Storey MEN SINCE ’56 Michael D. Murphy John A. Purciello CENTURY CLUB CHASE COUNCIL Peter A. Papastrat Michael E. Rusak John C. Folkestad William T. Clark Hugh C. Morrison Patrick J. O'Neill David J. Chell SNAKE AND SWORD MEN SINCE ’56 Bruce B. Rotherforth FOUNDERS CLUB James B. Joiner Gar y W. Maier David A. Greene Mark S. Nemiroff SNAKE AND SWORD SNAKE AND SWORD Miguel A. Pardo CENTURY CLUB Charles S. Libby SNAKE AND SWORD Jeffery L. Marrs ETA BETA Joseph C. Striedl Marc J. Jenny Robert H. Moody, II Eastern Kentucky University EPSILON TAU Charles L. Koch Wayne D. Kruchten ZETA XI Royce A. Keehr Stephen F. Austin State Michael J. Noble University of California– Jeremy J. Untz CHASE COUNCIL FOUNDERS CLUB Joel D. Martinek Robert S. Crapsey University FOUNDERS CLUB David D. Emmeck Davis MEN SINCE ’56 Theodore B. Farver CENTURY CLUB MEN SINCE ’56 CENTURY CLUB Douglas J. Kayem ZETA EPSILON James C. Mower Kyle J. Weaver Thomas E. Seward, Jr. Reginald E. Bryan EPSILON OMEGA California State University– W. Brent Chaney Alvin E. Johnson MEN SINCE ’56 Paul W. Wright California State University– Long Beach Timothy L. Schirber SNAKE AND SWORD Michael S. Fletcher Harold F. Christmann, Jr. Sacramento CENTURY CLUB MEN SINCE ’56 Keegan R. Olson SNAKE AND SWORD FOUNDERS CLUB CENTURY CLUB James D. Ciampa James E. Walker Chad R. D. Goetsch Craig T. Hafer J. Gary Holverson John G. Haffner Charles W. Davis, Jr. Steven A. Ross Peter J. Stauner, Jr. FOUNDERS CLUB James C. Wark Winthrop H. Banning Derek C. Brandt ZETA ALPHA MEN SINCE ’56 Adam J. Thayer Gregory P. Christmann John M. Giacomini Michael J. Stothers Slippery Rock University FOUNDERS CLUB John A. Kinnett Michael W. Rymer Robert D. Moody HERITAGE CLUB SNAKE AND SWORD HERITAGE CLUB MEN SINCE ’56 Jeffrey R. Stien Arthur W. Newell Joseph D. McCarthy SNAKE AND SWORD Steven L. Ashton Clyde B. Bailiff, Jr. Robert R. Jackson Michael G. Pilatos Dr. Jon K. Hooper HERITAGE CLUB Michael D. Harrison EPSILON UPSILON Dean P. Zibas Thomas M. Maddock Aaron S. Taylor Central Michigan University Dr. Donald F. Hannon Thomas M. Laicha Christopher Graham FOUNDERS CLUB ETA GAMMA CHASE COUNCIL ZETA TAU Gary L. Andrews Todd C. Stauder Gary R. Gailbreath Morehead State University James C. Chapin University of Michigan–Flint SNAKE AND SWORD FOUNDERS CLUB MEN SINCE ’56 CENTURY CLUB ZETA PI SNAKE AND SWORD J. Patrick Scullen Philip M. Highducheck, Jr. Timothy P. McGill Donald R. Duncan Old Dominion University Joshua L. Dugas SNAKE AND SWORD ZETA ETA Donald G. Rockwell SNAKE AND SWORD ZETA BETA BOARD OF VISITORS Floyd A. Skeans David Danley Adrian College Northern Michigan Carlton F. Bennett FOUNDERS CLUB University David K. Miller FREEMAN FELLOW FREEMAN FELLOW Christopher D.T. Gordon John G.K. Ferrell, Jr. John C. McCurdy SNAKE AND SWORD Kevin R. Mack Darrel T. Sadowski Stanley G. Farrell John R. Vispo CENTURY CLUB Dr. Ronald E. Huff William T. Hodsden

40 THE RATTLE/FALL 2010 THETA EPSILON THETA TAU Kennesaw State University Western Michigan University CENTURY CLUB SNAKE AND SWORD J. Barry Schrenk Matthew G. Monroe THETA ZETA FOUNDERS CLUB University of North Dominic R. Tomburrini Carolina–Asheville Rueben R. Zamudio SNAKE AND SWORD THETA PSI Thomas E. Graham University of Wisconsin– THETA ETA Oshkosh Sam Houston State CENTURY CLUB University David P. Poteat CENTURY CLUB MEN SINCE ’56 Brian K. Hall Joshua J. Palleon CENTURY CLUB SNAKE AND SWORD Timothy J. English Mark E. Moss Craig J. Strelow SNAKE AND SWORD Ronald M. White IOTA ALPHA FOUNDERS CLUB CHASE COUNCIL MEN SINCE ’56 University of North ETA DELTA James H. Pratt Brandon D. Novosad Carolina–Wilmington Babson College Patrick L. Devlin Robert B. Ramagos Frederick E. Zorn, Jr. THETA IOTA MEN SINCE ’56 CENTURY CLUB CENTURY CLUB SNAKE AND SWORD MEN SINCE ’56 Daniel K. Faill John D.B. Fridholm Robert M. Moore Dick P. Marsh Alejandro Georges University of California– Santa Cruz C. Rock Roan Charles G. Maton Lucas W. Dowden FOUNDERS CLUB IOTA BETA MEN SINCE ’56 Konrad D. Schlenner Craig A. Tappel Justin A. Suarez CHASE COUNCIL Missouri State University Herbert W. Morgan, Jr. John A. Zanchi, Jr. Craig S. Naha FOUNDERS CLUB CENTURY CLUB Stephen J. Perry MEN SINCE ’56 Ramsen E. Sayad ETA CHI CENTURY CLUB Matthew B. Meyer George Mason University Nick Kopsinis SNAKE AND SWORD C. Lynn Moyers Adam A. Jannik, II SNAKE AND SWORD Eric C. Hanpeter William C. Major HERITAGE CLUB CENTURY CLUB Matthew J. Frauenhoffer Edward M. Halley, III David M. Everard THETA KAPPA Marc A. Green Eddie Higginbotham, IV Texas Tech University FOUNDERS CLUB Taylor H. Lewis MEN SINCE ’56 FOUNDERS CLUB ETA PI CENTURY CLUB Peter J. Langston Eric G. Moffat FOUNDERS CLUB Steven G. King East Stroudsburg University Gregory A. Powell William R. Watts FOUNDERS CLUB IOTA GAMMA ETA ZETA FREEMAN FELLOW Christopher E. Beckett SNAKE AND SWORD Grand Valley State University ETA MU D. Trey Coleman Edinboro University Allan J. Calarco FOUNDERS CLUB University of Findlay HERITAGE CLUB MEN SINCE ’56 CHASE COUNCIL Victor F. Altherr SNAKE AND SWORD Jamie S. Davis Ronald E. Kibbe CHASE COUNCIL Joseph R. D’Amore, Jr. William C. McKown C. Douglas Lyon IOTA THETA SNAKE AND SWORD CENTURY CLUB ETA OMEGA FOUNDERS CLUB Kurt D. Schiemer CENTURY CLUB Randy S. Maugle California State University– Michael T. Blachly University of Central Florida David C. Strieder Bruce A. Olson William H. Hoffman Chico FOUNDERS CLUB Michael T. Stack THETA MU William B. White FOUNDERS CLUB SNAKE AND SWORD CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL Mark T. Geenen California State University– Jared P. Brown MEN SINCE ’56 Robert A. McCauley East Bay FRIENDS OF James R. Vargo MEN SINCE ’56 Winston J. Banks SNAKE AND SWORD THE FOUNDATION ETA THETA Mark A. Robinson David J. Scotto FOUNDERS CLUB Steven V. Galli CHAPTER OF Chadron State College SNAKE AND SWORD George R. Miller THETA ALPHA THETA CHI SNAKE AND SWORD Michael J. Sanwald Michael D. Ratcliffe THETA NU Central Arizona Gregory B. Hill Benjamin A. Ciesinski California State University– Alumni Association Northridge Rowan University Gary J. Herman ETA RHO MEN SINCE ’56 Beta Kappa Alumni ETA IOTA HERITAGE CLUB Centenary College of Robert C. Moran, Jr. Corporation Newberry College FOUNDERS CLUB Sam Homsieh Rory C. Coleman Louisiana The Grand Chapter of CENTURY CLUB FREEMAN FELLOW THETA XI Theta Chi HERITAGE CLUB THETA BETA Kenneth R. Harmon Dr. J. Michael Wieting Virginia Commonwealth The Norwich Housing Ross M. Swallow The College of New Jersey MEN SINCE ’56 University Corporation CHASE COUNCIL CENTURY CLUB Keith Steiner Col. Lance S. Young ETA NU J. Ronald Atchley CENTURY CLUB William J. Stephenson, IV Dawn M. Taylor Alma College Jonathan N. Chasen ETA KAPPA SNAKE AND SWORD MEN SINCE ’56 Wilford A. Butler, CAE FOUNDERS CLUB Dr. William J. Hayes SNAKE AND SWORD John E. Taylor James Madison University Matthew P. Green Anthony M. Engel Kevin M. Kosch Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity CENTURY CLUB ETA SIGMA HERITAGE CLUB HERITAGE CLUB Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity G. Larry Short Arkansas Tech University Myron M. Gellman THETA PI Chad S. Merricle Greater Kansas City MEN SINCE ’56 Bridgewater State University FOUNDERS CLUB THETA GAMMA Community Foundation Hubert C. Doughty William A. Spinks FOUNDERS CLUB ETA XI Northwood University Catherine E. Scavello Scott W. McGuffin Tarkio College Richard P. Gibbons, Jr. SNAKE AND SWORD Lizeht De La Torre FOUNDERS CLUB CENTURY CLUB ETA PHI Kappa Alpha Order Oakland University Michael G. Cooney THETA RHO Dennis R. Willis Camden L. Coble McNeese State University Alpha Zeta House Assoc., Inc. Jeffrey B. Hill CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL THETA DELTA R. G. Kowalski ETA OMICRON Edward A. Eickhoff FOUNDERS CLUB Ramon L. Cilimberg Santa Clara University Chad E. Primeaux Steven A. Dula Northwestern State FREEMAN FELLOW Dennis D. Blanchard ETA LAMBDA University SNAKE AND SWORD John F. Horvat Kenneth M. LaGrande THETA SIGMA Virginia Polytechnic Institute CENTURY CLUB CENTURY CLUB University of California– & State University Robert F.C. Chauvin Gerald Dittrich Santa Barbara FREEMAN FELLOW David M. Deggs, Ph.D. James G. Kocis MEN SINCE ’56 David M. Wilberger, Jr. Michael A. Kohler

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ALPHA OMICRON BETA XI Washington State University Birmingham-Southern College Caddyshack Actor Dan Resin Dies at 79 Brad D. Kesselring, 1987 Joseph G. Hardin, Jr., 1959 Roger J. Stewart, 1946 Col. Donald E. Whalen, 1939 BETA RHO BY BART ZINO (IOTA THETA/CENTRAL FLORIDA 2008), EDITOR Illinois Wesleyan University ALPHA RHO Robert G. Olson, 1934 Theta Chi bid farewell to Brother Dan University of Washington Henry E. Thomson, 1951 BETA SIGMA Resin (Alpha Iota/Indiana 1953), known Lehigh University for his role in the 1980 film Caddyshack. ALPHA SIGMA Roland C. Stoehr, 1943 He was 79. University of Oregon Frederick E. Weber, Jr. 1948 BETA TAU Born in South Bend, IN, Brother Resin University of Southern California had a long and distinguished acting ALPHA TAU Earl T. Audet, 1945 Ohio University *Robert L. Creber, 1950 career that spanned back to 1950s Robert A. Snyder, 1936 Vernon H. Marlow, Jr. 1951 Broadway, where he had roles in produc- Col. Ronald W. Van Orne, 1940 Roy T. McReynolds, 1929 Charles G. Wright, 1951 tions including My Fair Lady and Once ALPHA UPSILON Upon a Mattress. He later held roles in University of Nebraska BETA UPSILON Darrell L. Fouts, 1961 California State University– other films such as Wise Guys, The Fresno Sunshine Boys, and The Private Files of ALPHA PHI Walter F. Heisey, 1941 University of Alabama J. Edgar Hoover, among others. Melford E. Espey, Jr. BETA PHI Some of Brother Resin’s more famous University of Nevada ALPHA OMEGA Hale C. Tognoni, 1943 acting credits include his roles as the Ty- Lafayette College D-Bol Man in the 1970s toilet cleaner Frank L. Norman, 1966 BETA CHI commercials and Dr. Beeper in the iconic Allegheny College BETA ALPHA Harold R. Allen, 1945 1980s film Caddyshack alongside Chevy Chase and Bill Murray. University of California– Stephen Strumlok, 1943 Resin died on July 31, 2010 in Oakland, NJ, after suffering complications from Los Angeles James I. Hare, 1940 BETA PSI Parkinson’s Disease. Dr. Allen J. Repashy, 1955 Presbyterian College Jack K. Barnes, 1944 BETA GAMMA University of North Dakota GAMMA THETA ALPHA XI ALPHA DELTA A. Ray Gibbens, 1951 San Diego State University Norwich University University of Virginia Purdue University James V. Miles, Jr., 1943 Russell S. Dempster, 1950 Gerald E. Collins, 1944 Lt. Co. Walter W. Damewood, Thomas B. Borden, 1952 Frank B. Finney, 1949 Thomas P. Mayo, 1943 Ret., 1952 Millard Coleman, 1925 BETA DELTA Ronald M. Potts, 1952 Carl S. Morrison, Jr., 1941 Carl A. Mueller, 1984 Rutgers University OMICRON James V. Ryan, 1946 Richard J. Griffith, 1952 GAMMA NU GAMMA University of Richmond Richard G. Smith, 1951 New Mexico State University University of Maine R. W. Payne, Jr., 1931 Earl T. Williamson, 1938 BETA EPSILON Ernest J. Villas, 1995 Richard L. Barton, 1950 Kenneth C. Philpotts, 1939 University of Montana Emmons P. Brown, 1942 ALPHA EPSILON William L. Paulson, 1955 GAMMA TAU Reginald G. Collins, 1957 RHO Stanford University Kenneth C. Thomas, 1949 Drake University Thomas E. Eaton, 1973 University of Illinois John K. Tange, 1945 Michael Schaller, 2006 Colin L. Etheridge, 1956 W. Jerome Byrnes, Jr., 1952 BETA ZETA ALPHA IOTA Michigan State University GAMMA CHI DELTA SIGMA Indiana University Robert D. Cass, 1946 Randolph-Macon College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Oregon State University Lowell E. Hardacre, 1955 Theodore C. Larson, Jr., 1953 Kenneth J. Hertz, 1961 Peter A. Hakman, 1938 Donald P. Hotchkiss, 1940 James A. Hauck, 1954 Robert S. Tooker, 1939 John G. Hunter, 1961 Urban J. Vandyke, 1939 DELTA ALPHA Phillip M. Haymond, 1956 Joe L. Hensley, 1950 Linfield College Richard B. Robbins, 1945 Daniel B. Resin, 1953 David C. Vawter, 1956 Frederick D. Stabler, 1939 EPSILON Robert O. Robbins, 1943 Joseph H. Ricke, 1954 Wayne R. Walters, 1953 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Richard Westerberg, 1945 John W. Williams, 1948 DELTA BETA Ernst P. Krippendorf, 1933 ALPHA KAPPA Theodore H. Willis, 1941 University of Georgia Fred E. Wiley, 1938 PHI West Virginia University Roy L. Mullins, Jr. 1955 North Dakota State University Howe C. Stidger, 1932 BETA ETA ZETA Owen K. Mehrer, 1938 Washington College James M. Porterfield, 1969 University of New Hampshire Morton S. Nees, 1943 ALPHA MU Dallas S. Ward, 1953 Iowa State University DELTA EPSILON Joseph J. O’Keefe, Jr., 1965 University of Miami Col. Raymond S. Sleeper, 1938 CHI Raymond W. Pfitzenmaier, BETA THETA Charles H. Drumbore, 1961 Auburn University 1946 Drexel University KAPPA Percy G. Barter, Jr., 1953 Jay R. Dougherty, 1960 Paul V. Dunkelberger, 1958 University of Pennsylvania Jarma E. Dixon, Jr., 1943 ALPHA NU John Panagakis, 1959 Edmund C. Davis, 1933 Wilburn H. Morrow, 1951 Georgia Institute of Technology BETA LAMBDA Stanley J. Marcewicz, 1959 Benton A. Siegel, Jr., 1953 University of Akron DELTA IOTA PSI James L. Fifer, 1938 Northwestern University NU University of Wisconsin ALPHA XI William D. Kleis, 1944 Gerald W. Boevers, 1959 Hampden-Sydney College James A. Behring, 1957 University of Delaware Dr. James J. Verunac, 1953 BETA NU Walter P. Clark, 1925 Steven P. Dhuey, 1985 James E. Hughes, 1959 DELTA KAPPA Ferris O. Lee, 1958 Case Western Reserve University ALPHA BETA David R. Besst, 1952 Ball State University University of Pittsburgh Elmer L. Hunyor, 1946 Jack W. Apple, 1958 Robert S. Duda, Sr., 1958 Larry L. Dorton, 1960

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Alex J. Plew, 2006 Dr. Robert L. Slevin, 1960 Brothers Together, Transforming Theta Chi DELTA XI Valparaiso University BY SKYLER LAMBERT (ZETA BETA/ADRIAN 2012) Rein Leetmae John P. Rieken, 1958 Editor’s note: Skyler Lambert is a junior majoring in English. He is managing editor of the Adrian Randy J. Riese, 1981 Robert D. Uteg, 1952 College World, Adrian’s Student newspaper. Lt. Cmdr. Robert A. Young, 1958 “Brothers Together, Transforming Theta Chi”—what a DELTA PHI powerful theme for a national fraternity convention. To me, University of North Texas three distinct things jump out of the title: brothers together, Robert D. Acree, 1959 William L. Hobson, 1957 transformation, and Theta Chi. In each of these parts lies a Orwin G. Mobley, 1954 central truth that keeps our Fraternity bonded—connection. DELTA CHI It’s true, the Convention was also underscored by humor Lenoir-Rhyne University for everyone. However, what I took away as the real focus was- Rev. Alexander J. Daly, Jr., 1958 Grover L. Edwards, 1955 n’t the laughter, but that brothers from across the nation John A. Kagey, 1960 were able to enjoy learning vital lessons—together. Garry L. Ketner, 1957 The Convention featured some of the most impressive EPSILON DELTA public speakers around, offering words of advice to Theta Youngstown State University Chi men, young and old. And the best part of it all was that Nicholas R. Carlozzi, 1967 William J. Good, 1958 everyone was bonded under the banner of a true brother- Jack L. Holmes, 1961 hood. Richard A. Johnson, 1960 Richard J. Kukura, 1955 I had the honor of meeting some of the greatest men who Skyler Lambert, James J. Rounsley, Jr., 1960 have ever passed through the initiation process, some who Zeta Beta/Adrian 2012 W. Scott Thomas, 1966 were excited to get to that point, and others who were curi- EPSILON XI ous about what we call Theta Chi. I also met some great alumni who were there to experience Clarion University of Pennsylvania the brotherhood that was so dominant in the atmosphere. It seemed that matter where I James H. Hutchison, 1963 looked, a brother always stood by my side. ZETA BETA In fact, before the opening session on the first day of the Convention, a few guys from my Adrian College chapter and I were tossing a rugby ball in the pool at the Rosen Plaza Hotel. After only a few Floyd D. Brown, 1959 Rev. Paul C. Frederick, 1960 minutes, we had introduced ourselves to two brothers from Beta/MIT and were throwing the Mark D. Gould, 1984 ball in a huge circle. To be plain, it was awesome feeling a connection with two guys I didn’t Richard K. Ryan, 1989 even know through the brotherhood Theta Chi offers. ZETA GAMMA In another instance, I was introduced to one of the alumnus brothers from my chapter (and University of Alberta Robert J. Kelly, 1989 the only Reginald E.F. Colley Award winner we’ve had) whom I had never met. Within 10 min- Larry S. Maydonik, 1972 utes of conversation, he had already given me his business card and told me to contact him if I Norman A. Maydonik, 1966 ever needed anything. On a separate occasion, an alumnus brother from Alpha Sean E. Mazurek, 1996 Upsilon/Nebraska told me about a graduate school to check out. He also assured that if I ZETA SIGMA University of Wisconsin– needed help finding a place for higher education, he could help me out. River Falls On the other hand, the Convention was also a time for brothers to take care of important Rodney J. Nilsestuen, 1970 Fraternity business. There were significant changes introduced to the Fraternity: a new finan- THETA ETA cial system was put into place and several revisions were made to the ritual practices of the Sam Houston State University J.B. Faris Fraternity, to name a few. Simply put, it’s a new and exciting time for Theta Chi. You see, Convention wasn’t just a one-sided conference. Rather just being just about elect- IOTA ETA University of the Pacific ing new members of the Grand Chapter, or being introduced to changes on the national level, Eddie Richardson, 2005 or learning how to make tremendous modifications within a chapter, it had several dimen- sions. It was about striving to become a better man through the connections of brotherhood. * former Regional Counselor and/or member of Field Staff More importantly, it was about being a member of a well-respected Greek organization: Theta Chi Fraternity. It was about moving forward. It was about creating a new path. It was about brothers together, transforming Theta Chi.

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Come share the brotherhood: on the links or the slopes! Join your brothers for fellowship and fun this spring. Look for more details soon at www.thetachi.org!

Annual Golf Trip, April 7–9, 2010 Contact Jim Powell at [email protected]