Volume LXXXIX, N o I Fall 2009 o f Theta Tau

Inside This Issue:

Beta Capital Drive 2009 Leadership Academy Summary Sigma Renovation Contents

2 Giving Time, Giving Talent

6 Beta Chapter Capital Drive

7 Leaving a Legacy 8 2009 Leadership Academy 12 Sigma Renovation Update

1 4 SD Attorney General Jackley

15 Re-engineering Education 16 The Call o f the Wild - Dr. Erin Akin 17 Running for a Cause 21 New Website Launched

Your name/company here The Gear is the official magazine of Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity and has been published since 1909. The Gear is sent twice per year to a ll members for whom an address is on file, all chapters, parents of student members, and various engineering colleges across the country. Publication is in the fall and spring of each year with press run/distribution to approximately 17,500. The magazine is about people - our members & chapters, their activities Sc interests - but distribution is clearly to those with a scientific education, technical experience, and analytical minds.

Full color advertising space is available in virtually all sizes, shapes, and formats for affordable rates starting at just $300 per issue. For more information, please contact Executive Director Michael Abraham at [email protected] H H H a or 800/264-1904. fr o m the Grand Regent

Brothers, I hope that you all had a great Founders' Day. which promises to be a celebration of Theta Tau. The H As 2001 winds down, the national fraternity and the 2010 convention will be held at the Grand Hyatt in I I H Ii-Iti..T1-»I ICIC.II SloJeMIIhone Denver, CO from August 5-8, 2010. So, mark your H j ingour strategic vision to life. One of our biggest initia- calendar and start making plans to come to the tive^ is to create a Chapter Advisory Team at each convention to reconnect with brothers from your j i Iiapier. We have chapter or to meet new brothers. Watch for additional chapters working on information in future communications and on the Theta Tau website.

Justin Wiseman. We also successfully piloted our officerSpeaking of the website, we have a brand new website. Michael Livingston, TB '92 training workshop at the Leadership Academy in I would like to thank the volunteers who put in many August with some of our national officers and potential hours of work to help implement the new website. I national officers. I’m happy to announce the appoint­ encourage you to explore the various features our ments of Ian Lacy as Central Regional Director and site has to offer: we created this online space to Andrew Monticello as Great Lakes Regional Director. I communicate general information, to provide access to would also like to thank Jamie March, who recently additional resources, and to enable members to create stepped down as Great Lakes Regional Directog for his dynamic member profiles, collaborate on projects, share many years of service as an Executive Council member ideas and expertise - and, most importantly, to connect and as a National Officer. One of the main themes of with fellow members. our Strategic Plan is a Balanced Program of Service, Professional Development, and Brotherhood. Therefore Those are just a few of our recent achievements, and I will shortly be appointing a National Service Direaor I hope you enjoy reading the stories in this issue of and a National Professional Development Direaor. Our The Gear about how members of Theta Tau are making fraternity is strengthened by the talent and commitment a difference. of our national officers and other alumni volunteers. In H&T, One initiative we will be focusing on over the next year is to increase attendance at the National Convention, Michael Livingston, Gamma Beta '92

f r o m the Editor

This issue ofThe Gear has taken on a distinct theme: Theta Tau members making a difference. From those Allison Pollard, Tau Beta 'OS who devote their careers to teaching or research in areas deeply rooted in our Fraternity history (geology and mining) or areas relatively new to the world (wireless technology), to those helping charitable causes and education, to those who have used their undergraduate ^ iTheJOfc engineering degrees to prepare themselves for careers in law and medicine, Theta Taus make a difference around the world. Please visit www.thetataufoundation.org to H ietaTau share how Theta Tau has made a difference to you. difference

THE GEAR I THETATAU.ORG I Giving Time, Giving Talent by Justin Wiseman, X i Beta '94

“We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.”

- Winston Churchill.

At the end of a long convention day back problem-solving, collaboration, and leadership and I've been mentored and love mentoring oth­ in 1992 when I was an officer for Xi Beta skills that we demonstrate in our profession, ers. You too can further develop your personal chapter, Randy Scheetz and Dean Bettinger our community, and in our lives. Considerand professional skills by serving our fraternity. both spent several hours with me and helped taking on one of the opportunities listed below: me assess where my chapter was and develop a • start or participate in an alumni club I want to see the day when our undergraduate plan to turn things around. They both followed • start or participate in a housing members see their graduation as a transition into up with phone calls (emails were just emerging corporation another phase of their membership in Theta Tau back then), and it was their care and concern • join the National Alumni Club rather than as an ending, and my goal is to leave not only for me and my chapter but for Theta • serve as a member of a chapter Theta Tau a better, larger, stronger fraternity than Tau that impressed me. They inspired in me a advisory team when I first joined. My membership in Theta Tau desire to remain involved after graduation, so I • serve on a national committee is for a lifetime—join me in supporting Theta approached them about how I could continue Tau by contacting Central Office for more infor­ helping the fraternity as an alumnus. Fifteen Each opportunity contributes to the growth mation on how to help. years after I first volunteered, I’m still giving and strength of our fraternity, and none of back and find that one thing remains the same: them require travel. Theta Tau has given me Theta Tau has numerous opportunities for its so much, and I want you to benefit from the alumni to make a difference. safe learning environment we provide; as a national officer, I've learned how to deal with It’s fun working with other wonderful, inspir­ problems in a calm manner, networking, and ing, motivated Theta Taus, and as a volunteer, people, organizing, and planning skills. It’s you can help our fraternity develop and I Jnstin Wiseman, helped me to be a better manager at work, nurture engineers with strong communication. J X i Beta '94

2 FALL 2009 PFA Headquarters moves to Theta Tau

Early this yeat; the PFA Board contracted with fraternities) to form the Professional Fraternity fraternity councils on their respective campuses, Michael Ahraham of Theta Tau to serve as Association (PFA). The PFA comprises 33 and at the national level through its long time PFA’s Executive Director. Accordingly, PFA has national and international fraternities (including involvement in PFA. moved to Theta Tau’s Central Office in Theta Tau) representing 17 professional fields. downtown Austin. Brother Abraham has years Four Theta Taus have served the PlC or PFA as of experience with the PFA culminating in his President: Jamison Vawter, 1931-33; Russell C.. volunteer service as PFA President in 2001-02. Glass, 1952-54; Randall J. Scheetz; 1995-96; The Executive Director role is a change of and Michael T. Abraham, 2001-02. Robert E. pace as it is the sole staff position for the Pope served as Executive Secretary to the PIC organization. The PFA position is very part and later the PFA, 1975-86, while also em­ time, making use of Theta Tau office space, ployed as Theta Tau's Executive Director. PFA’s staff, equipment, etc. more recent executive staff position was held by Harriett Rodenberg of Phi Rho Sigma medical Theta Tau joined with 26 other fraternities fraternity, followed by Andrew Sagan of Phi in founding the Professional lnterfratemity Con­ Alpha Delta law fraternity. ference in 1928. In 1977, the PIC (predominantly men’s fraternities) merged with the Professional Theta Tau encourages interfratemity coopera­ PanheIlenic Association (predominantly women’s tion by its chapters through local professional

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THE GEAR | THETATAU.ORG 3 Expansion Highlights

KAPPA CHAPTER and decided to restart the de-activated Kappa Chapter status. On February 9, 2008, the The Kappa Chapter of Theta Tau Professional Chapter. After completing the procedural Kappa Colony was reactivated as a Chapter of Engineering Fraternity was first installed on requirements, the colony began to slowly grow. Theta Tau. March 25, 1916. Founded by George Gieb, With guidance from Steven, the colony leaders a graduate student in Civil Engineering, the (Sean Safavinejad, Gautam Amin, Bertrand Currently, Kappa has 54 active members and is chapter attracted many bright members during Tay, Joe Cocco, Ankeet Patel, and Ui Aik continuing to grow. Each semester, the Kappa its initial 23 years of existence. It had initiated Cheah) succeeded in laying the foundation for Chapter hosts professional, philanthropic, and 455 members in total. Some notable members the Fraternity on campus. During this time, the social events on the University of Illinois during this period of Kappa’s existence include colony also received a lot of help from Peter campus. Members of Kappa attend leadership Charles Luckman (1931), a Hall of Fame Ho, Chen Xu, Calvin Gudeman, Sravan conferences and the University of Illinois Engi­ Laureate, and US Senator Harry Darby (1917), Mettupalli, Kai Amundsen, and Amy Chow. neering Open House. They also volunteer on who played an instrumental role in convincing After initiating 5 members in February 2007, campus through various engineering programs Eisenhower to run for President. Due tothe colony began seriously preparing to obtain and events. The involvement and dedication of unknown reasons, the chapter dissolved in 1939 Chapter status, as the colony charter was set to many members has allowed Kappa to mature and remained inactive for several decades. expire the following year. During the fail 2007 with tremendous speed over the past few years, semester, the fraternity more than doubled in and it will continue to grow in the future. In 2005 Steven Choi, a member of the Zeta membership - 26 were initiated - and all the Chapter, transferred to the University of Illinois necessary paperwork was filed to petition for rill rrrn

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PHI GAMMA CHAPTER actively involved in Oklahoma State’s College quickly expanding and becoming a recognizable Oklahoma State University’s interest in Theta of Engineering. They participate in events name on campus. The colony recently finished Tau began with Mark Ohnesorge and Donald promoting the college to incoming freshmen, their first rush and is looking forward to Stutson of electrical and mechanical engineering, as well as helping with the college’s career fair. expanding the colony to an even larger organi­ respectively. The first organized meeting was Outside of the college. Phi Gamma has sent zation on campus. With the three aspects of held on October 10,2004. Initial response was members to each of the national conventions and Theta Tau in mind (brotherhood, professionalism, impressive. In just one semester; OSU's Theta leadership academies since their installation and service), the colony plans on creating larger Tau Colony was initiated on April 23, 2005. and more meaningful events in the future. Colony growth was rapid, with five new brothers in the Alpha pledge class and six more in the UCSD COLONY The addition of UC San Diego to the Theta Tau Beta pledge class. During their time as a colony, family will be especially appropriate given its the brothers visited other chapters in and out of “ founding" in the UC System by Brother Roger their region to learn and take home ideas Revelle, Epsilon ’29. to OSU. In fall of 2007, the colony’s petition to become a chapter was granted, and a formal UCSD colony would like to send an extended chapter installation held April 15,2008. thank you to everyone that has made this opportunity possible. We would have never The Phi Gamma chapter of Theta Tau has been able to make this happen without the help continued to flourish since its installation. from alumni, other chapters/colonies, and Three pledge classes have been initiated, and The University of California San Diego was executive members. Thank you so much, and the chapter has pinned a very promising fourth certified as a colony in the spring of 2009. With we look forward to becoming a strong and pledge class. Brothers of Phi Gamma are thirteen founding fathers, the UCSD colony is respectable chapter of Theta Tau!

THE GEAR I THETATAU.ORG 5 Beta Chapter CAPITAL DRIVE

Jim Klungncss, Beta 1949. BrotherKIungness Jeff Kellogg, and Dick Dunnebacke. The believes that Beta Chapter could be more committee then selected Jim Klungness as successful nearer the campus, and backed his Honorary Chairman, and Greg SesseImann belief with a sizeable pledge to achieve that as Honorary Vice Chairman. Then, it was purpose. Michigan Tech is playing a very time to get to work to raise the targeted supportive role by offering a property $2.2 million needed to get the house designed After nearly 50 years on "Anchor H ill", the exchange whereby MTTJ would swap an and built to return Beta to campus where Beta Chapter Corporate Board has begun a undeveloped campus site for the currentit existed for the first 60+ years of its history. Capital Fund Drive to build a new house on Anchor Hill property (adjacent to the MTU the Michigan Tech campus. Anchor Hill is Golf Course). A two-track study conductedWhile early solicitation collected pledges about five miles away which detracts from also showed that new construction was more of about 25% of the goal, the Drive was class and campus participation. After the wear cost effective than an extensive remodel of the put on hold when the US economy faltered. and tear of 600 brothers, the house needs existing property. With that conclusion, Hopefully, the current economic turnaround more and more maintenance and repair. The the Beta Chapter Board (including student will support the reinstated drive. AU kitchen renovation done this summer was the members) voted unanimously to establish a alumni should seriously consider this once- latest in a series of remodels done over the Building Task Force Committee and conduct in-a-century request. Contact Jim Cote years to keep the house livable. a Capital Fund Drive for construction of a ([email protected] or 520/531-8159) to new house on campus. Named to chair was request the Capital Fund Brochure. The Plans to move the chapter back to an on- Dave Post, with Vice ChairmanJim Cote, and Pledge Form enclosed will provide opportuni­ campus environment were triggered by a Secretary Ken Pollard. Completing the ties for alumni to be immortalized by name pledge made by Hall of Fame Laureate committee are Jim Whalen, Jon Ricker, and pin number on the new facility.

Michigan Tech and Theta Tau Fraternity - Beta Chapter James D. and Monica A. Cote Endowed Scholarship

. MTUestabIisheddnis which were aluminum COE highway tractors. including as Board Chairman when he retired. t this scholarship to He and his staff enjoyed driving 18 wheelers It is important to remember what came before I honor the successful from Michigan to Arizona each summer for in order to make a successful path for the fu­ _ ,J lifelong journey of hot weather testing. It was during this assign­ ture, and the recipient of the Cote scholarship H S Brother Jim Cote as a ment that he won the Counterpoise Award, will honor this principle. The scholarship will 1962 BSEE graduate presented annually by the Society of Plastics provide financial support for full-time students of Michigan Tech, a member and past-Regent of Engineers, for the best new product design inwho are majoring in Engineering, earn a mini­ Theta Tau Fraternity - Beta Chapter and a re­ plastic in the United States. mum GPA of 2.5, and are members of Theta tired Professional Engineer. Tau - Beta Chapter. It will be awarded at the Jim enjoyed a lot of international experience at beginning of the spring semester of each aca­ Jim was selected for a summer co-op position GM, including a brief assignment in Brazil and demic year to a student who achieves the high­ with the GMC Truck and Coach Division of subordinates in England, Mexico, Japan, est GPA on a minimum of 12 credits for the General Motors during his freshman year at China, and Indonesia. He was very active in the preceding fall semester. In the event that two or Tech. This began a career with General Motors Society of Automotive Engineers, authoring more students earn the same GPA for that se­ that endured until his retirement some 42 years numerous papers and chairing and moderating mester, the scholarship will be awarded to the later. AsJim likes to say, “ whatever the largest several conference sessions. one with the greatest financial need. truck GM had in production, that’s what I was working on.” When he became part of GM’s He represented GM on the Truck Manufac­ executive ranks in 1979, he was working as the turers of America trade group in Washington, Chief Engineer of the Astro/Titan models DC, serving as a board officer for several years,

6 FAU 2009 Leaving aLeg& C y

"There are certain things that are fundamental to valuable program for emerging alumni leaders, of ten people would be “proud and pleased" to human fulfillment. The essence of these needs is we provide student scholarships, we offer house see their parents leave money to charity in their captured in the phrase "to live, to love, to learn, to loans for educational improvements to chapter wills after they have looked after their family. leave a legacy". The need to live is our physical need houses, and we provide alumni insights throughWhile it’s a bit stressful to go through the details of for such things as food, clothing, shelter, economical Visions in Personal Planning. The Foundation writing a will, it’s very freeing to know that I have well-being, health. The need to love is our social has awarded nearly $30,000 in scholarships to stated my intent and should the unfortunate occui; need to relate to other people, to belong, to love deserving student members since its inception,I have lessened possible stress on my family. and to be loved. The need to Ieam is our mental and well over 1,000 members have graduated need to develop and to grow. And the need tofrom the Foundadon’s national (3 day) or Your Legacy leave a legacy is our spiritual need to have a sense regional (I day) leadership training academies. It Our Alumni Hall of Fame Laureates shared gifts of meaning, purpose, personal congruence, and started with Brother Goodrum’s generosity and and talents with our profession and our Fraternity, contribution" -Stephen R. Covey has grown since then, and it’s only the lieginning but their greatest legacy stems from the individ­ as we continue to explore new opportunities to uals they influenced. Your legacy should channel I always feel a strong sense of pride and emotion further our mission. your values and guide future generations, and I during the awards dinner at national meetings. hope that you will consider including Theta Tau in There we reiterate what we value, appreciate the Estate Planning your estate plan. We all have a great opportunity hard work of our chapters toward growth and While that first gift was a cornerstone, we have to impaa our community, our chapters, and our our purpose, and recognize individual membersbeen fortunate to have many alumni provide tax fraternity by pledging a bequest to the Theta Tau who exemplify our high standards. This year exempt gifts, and we are honored that a number Educational Foundation. With the assistance of Theta Tau Alumni Hall of Fame Director and of alumni have included Theta Tau in their estate the Foundation, Theta Tau chapters arc being Past Grand Regent, Dean W. Bettinger, plans. It’s not a topic people enjoy talking about- recognized on their campuses for helping recruit Tau 1981, recognized the 2009 Hall of Fame estate planning is a touchy subjea- but it came up high school students for the engineering school; Laureates. We were honored to hear from Brotliers in conversation with a group of my peers recently. welcoming and orienting new students to their Spencer Titley, Gamma 1951, and Tom Primarily, they were focused on care for their campus; leading engineering or university student Kirchner, Chi 1972. They shared personal and children. However, while most had considered government and other organizations; tutoring professional advice and humorous recollections. writing a will, very few had put pen to paper. underclassmen in core subjects; helping instruc­ We also honored Ross Bryan, Zeta 1933, and tors with research projects; working with Jack Goodrum, Rho 1944, who created legacies It’s something we don’t want to think about. administrators, faculty, and other student groups for our profession and our fraternity. According to a survey by findlaw.com, 58 percent to further the educational mission of the of American adults have not written a will, engineering school; setting high standards of Impaaofa Legacy leaving family in an uncomfortable and potentially scholarship and academic achievement for others Brother Goodrum demonstrated great generosity'. vulnerable position. The main reasons respon­ Unknown until his death in 1994, approximately dents had for not having a will included not 30% of Goodram’s estate was willed to the wanting to think about dying, not knowing where The Theta Tau Educational Foundation can Fraternity. This strengthened the Fraternity’s to start or who to talk to about setting up an achieve all diis and more. Every yeai; income from financial position in such a way that enabled Theta estate plan, and not believing they had enough bequests and endowed funds will be used by die Tau to establish the Educational Foundation in Foundation to promote education and training for 1998. This type of unanticipated generosity was leadership, teamwork, professionalism, responsi­ the inspiration for establishment of the 2nd But last year I realized that estate planning is simply bility, decision-making skills, and development of Century Society so that we may recognize while the grown up thing to do. I’d previously utilizedothers. Our members - current and future - these Brothers are with us the significance of such a lawyer for two home purchases - this was far benefit well from those gifts as they live our far-sighted gifts. more important. And on a more personal note, fraternity’s purpose. I sincerely thank you for when my step-father passed away recently I your consideration. Over a decade later, I reflect on the impact of realized that he did not have a will or an advance the Foundation: we have created a successful directive. According to a survey by legacy biennial national leadership academy and a consortium Remembera Charity, nearly nine out

THE GEAR I THETATAU.ORG 7 Leadership AcademySummary

■r THE 2009 LEADERSHIP ACADEMY was held at Washington University in St. Louis. The four day conference put on by the Educational Foundation had record breaking attendance as brothers from all around the nation came to develop themselves professionally.

A new leadership theme for this academy was track for returning students was also offered that Chapter for first place, and Kappa Beta for implemented, moving away from "Who Moved focused on bringing their group leadership and second. Chapter Efficiency awards were My Cheese,' and introducing teachings about facilitation skills up to new levels. presented to Rho, Xi Beta, Tau Beta, Upsilon a positive, fun-based approach to spicing up Beta, Theta Gamma, Iota Gamma, Kappa traditional business. The ‘Fish Philosophy,' as At this event, numerous individual and chapterGamma, Omicron Gamma, and Rho Gamma inspired by the working environment at Seattle's awards were presented. 2009 Hall of Fame with a $50 check to each chapter. famous Pike Place Fish Market, is geared Laureates Ross Bryan, Zeta 1933, Jack Goodrum, towards developing leaders to take a non-tradi- Rho 1944, Tom Kirchnei; Chi 1972, and Spencer Receiving certificates for scoring 700 or more tional approach towards encouraging others to Tidey, Gamma 1951 were inducted into the Theta points in the Chapter Performance competition act. With the given theme, the weekend proved Tau Alumni Hall of Fame. Those named during 2008-2009 were: Alpha, Zeta, Xi1 Rho, to be a great success. As can be expected, the Outstanding Student Members by their chapters Phi, Chi, Omega, Gamma Beta, Epsilon Beta, number fish related puns and pictures ofwere recognized, and Alessandra DeSamo, Kappa Beta, Xi Beta, Rho Beta, Chi Beta, Psi brothers making fish faces was high. Gamma Beta '10, was named the National Robert Beta, Zeta Gamma, Theta Gamma, lota E. Pope Outstanding Smdent Member. Gamma, Kappa Gamma, Lambda Gamma, Pi For the first rime since the inception of the Gamma, Rho Gamma, Tau Gamma, and Leadership Academy in August 1999, a The Best Website award was presented to Psi Upsilon Gamma- a record number of chapters Leadership Workshop for alumni, business Beta Chapter with Theta Gamma second and reaching this milestone achievement and 25% professionals, and leaders was developed and Rho third. Theta Gamma won the Best Newsletter more chapters than did so last year! This Frater­ implemented with great success. The alumni Contest with Tau Gamma second and Psi Beta nity-wide improvement was due primarily to who attended participated in various profes­ third. The Best Photograph awards (from 1st to most Regional Directors having required this sional development related discussion groups 5th) went to Omega, Theta Gamma, Eta past school year that their chapters file the as well as pertinent discussion groups with the Gamma, Epsilon Beta, and Xi. The Chapter Annual Report in quarterly manner. This resulted students, and the keynote speaker. A parallel Service Award was presented to Psi Beta in more contemporaneous, complete, timely,

8 FALL 2009 and accurate data recording, and significant improvement in report scores.

The following chapters demonstrating at least 20% growth over the previous year were recognized: Alpha, Zeta, Xi, Pi, Omega, Xi Beta, Omicron Beta, Pi Beta, Delta Gamma, Eta Gamma, Nu Gamma, Omicron Gamma, Rho Gamma, and Tau Gamma. And, those chapters that have maintained at least 40 members during the period were also recognized: Zeta, Phi, Chi, Tau Beta, Zeta Gamma, Omicron Gamma, Rho Gamma, and Sigma Gamma. In addition, for meeting its Chapter Size Target, Zeta Chapter was awarded a $500 prize.

A special thanks to Janice Wiitala, the Educational Foundation, and the facilitators who put their time and effort into making this event a great success, as well as to our Sponsors PPI and GEICO!

THE GEAR I THETATAU.ORG 9 Alumni Hall of FameLaureates Inducted

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ROSS H. BRYAN, ZETA’33 Lieutenant for the US Navy Seabees during structures were the first prestressed or post-ten- for Outstanding Service to Profession World War II. After the war, Brother Bryan sioned concrete structures of their type in worked at Marr Si Holman Architects before America, and his Model designs are currently Ross H. Bryan was selected for outstanding becoming a Partner at Bryan Sc Dozier on display in the Smithsonian Institute. His service to his profession. Brother Bryan Construction Engineers. designs include the L & C Tower, which was received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil the first and only skyscraper in Nashville and Engineering from the University of Kansas He spent the last 24 years of his career as the Southeast for many years. in 1933. He started his career in the Kansas President of Ross H. Bryan Consulting Highway Bridge Department, followed by Engineers where he designed the Fayetteville Brother Bryan published “ Prestressed Concrete the Panama Canal Company, and later was a Stadium and Madison County Bridge. TheseInnovations in Tennessee’’ and many other

10 FALL 2009 articles in PCI Journal and “ Long Line Brother Goodrum’s generosity put the Fraternity's and went on to earn his PhD in Geology Production of Building Elements in the Unitedfinances on a solid footing and was determinative and Chemistry from the University of Arizona States" in Journal of the Construction Division. in our starting the Theta Tau Educational in 1958. He served on the PCI Board of Directors, the Foundation since the Fraternity no longer had to ACI-ASCE Committee on Concrete, and the depend on alumni gifts for its operating income. Brother Titley served in the U. S. Army from ACI Building Code Committee. He was also 1951-1956 and was awarded the Bronze Star named Engineer of the Year of the Tennessee in 1953. In 1959, he become a Professor at the Society of Professional Engineers in 1987, was an TOM LEE KIRCHNER, CHI ’72 University of Arizona in and retired just this American Society of Civil Engineers Fellow, and for Outstanding Service to Profession year. He is also Curator of the University of won the Medal of Honor from the Precast/Pre­ Arizona Mineral Museum. He has been widely stressed Concrete Insrimte (PCI) in 1996. Tom Lee Kirchner was selected for outstanding published and has been a Distinguished service to his profession. He received a Bachelor Lecturer around the world. of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1972 WILLIAM JACKSON GOODRUM, RHO '44 from the University of Arizona and served as He holds numerous awards and honors, for Outstanding Service to Fraternity Regent of Chi Chapter. including the Faculty Achievement Award for Teaching Excellence, the Creative Teaching William Jackson Goodrum was selected for Brother Kirchner served in the US Navy Award, and in 2001 the Career Distinguished outstanding service to our Fraternity. He Fleet Air Recon Squadron during theTeaching Award from the University of graduated in 1944 with a Bachelor of Science Vietnam Conflict. He has worked at Boeing Arizona College of Science. Also, Brother degree in Chemical Engineering from North Corporation, the Westinghouse-Hanford TitIey has been honored with the Penrose Carolina State University. As a student mem­ Nuclear Plant, and AE International. In 1982 Gold Medal from the Society of Economic ber "Jack" was Scribe of Rho Chapter in the he founded Electronic Systems Technology Geologists, the Medal for Distinguished Fall of 1943, President of the NCSU Chapter of and continues as its CEO. Electronic Systems Achievement in Mineral Engineering from the the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Technology was the first company to develop Colorado School of Mines, the D. C. Jackling and a member of the Engineers' Council for the the wireless modem and received the Award from the Society of Mining Metallurgy Chemical Engineering Department. United States and Canadian patents for and Exploration, and the Medal of Merit from this technology. the American Mining Hall of Fame. In 2005, As an NC State alumnus, Brother Goodrum Brother Titley was elected to the National was a member of the Giving Society and the Brother Kirchner is a member of the Rotary Academy of Engineering. Walter H. Page Society and funded $500,000 to Club. He was honored with the Washington establish the NCSU WiIIiamJackson Goodrum State Governor’s Award in 1990 and named the Scholarship of approximately $2,400 per Southeast Washington Small Business Person of semester, which is awarded to several engineering the Year in 1992. In 2009 he was honored with If you know alumni(including yourself) the Sam VoIpentest Entrepreneurial Award, students each year. deserving for consideration for the Hall of given to one supporting entrepreneur in Fame, please email dean.bettingeKPthetatau.org The most generous donor to Theta Tau to date Washington State. Brother Kirchner holds 2 U.S. for information. Members, living or dead, has been Jack Goodrum. Brother Goodrum patents, 5 Invention Awards, and the R&D 100 willed approximately 30% of his estate to Award for wireless modems. may be selected based on service to the Theta Tau, which we learned upon his death in Fraternity and/or their chosen Profession. 1994. The magnitude of the bequest, some Since its inception in 1986. nearly 100 have $225,000, was nearly 10 times the size of SPENCER ROWE TITLEY, GAMMA ’51 been so honored. the previous largest gift (Founder Lewis’s for Outstanding Service to Profession bequest of $25,000, establishing the Founders' Memorial Fund). Spencer Rowe Titley was selected for outstanding service to his profession. He received a Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines in 1951

THE GEAR | THETATAU.ORG 11 Theta Tau Appointed SD ATTORNEY GENERAL

On September 4, 2009, Marty J. Jacklcy, a law, civil and business litigation, construc­ member from Omega Chapter was sworn in as tion/engineering law, Indian law, and water the 30th Attorney General for the State of law. At this time he also served as a Special South Dakota. He serves as the chief law Assistant Attorney General for South Dakota enforcement officer for the State. As Attorney prosecuting primarily controlled substance General, Marty is committed to fighting crime, felonies. He has extensive jury trial experience protecting consumers and making South on cases including murder, assault, financial Dakota a safer place to live. crimes, controlled substances, and other felonies. His appellate experience includes Marty graduated from South Dakota School evidentiary matters, jurisdictional claims, of Mines and Technology in 1992 with his sentencing issues, juvenile transfers, reclamation Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical law, and other substantive legal issues. Engineering with Honors. He received his law degree from the University of South Dakota Prior to becoming Attorney General, Marty School of Law in 1995. was appointed United States Anorney for the District of South Dakota in 2006. While From 1995-97, Marty served as a law clerk for United States Attorney he served on both then-Chief Judge Richard H. Battey in federal the US Anorney General’s Subcommittees district court in Rapid City. Marty then joined for Controlled Substances and the Subcomminees the Rapid City law firm of Gunderson, Palmer, for Native American Issues, and the Midwest Nelson, and Ashmore LLP. As a partner, his High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Executive practice areas focused primarily on criminal

Spotlight on a Student Summer Internship

This past summer Jacob Breach, Phi ’10, was included cap and trade, healthcare reform, hired for an internship with Congressman and spending cuts. Throughout the internship, Dan Burton (R-IN) in his district office in Brother Breach received valuable knowledge Indianapolis. Jacob earned this internship after and experience in public service and learned a he met the Congressman in Washington D.C. great deal about Indiana politics. He was very while interning for the Department of State. The successful at both reaching out to constituents Congressman is preparing for the 2010 elections, and campaigning for Congressman Burton at so Jacob was on-hand during this important local parades and events; he also had the time. He spent his time in the Congressmen’s opportunity to research nationwide issues home district focusing on constituent services andand respond to voters in an informed fashion. reaching out to the citizens of Indiana on the Jacob greatly enjoyed his time working for Congressman's behalf by running Constituent Congressman Burton and is grateful for the Connection booths at local county fairs and wonderful experience. Regardless of the future, speaking to many voters throughout Indiana’s Brother Breach is sure that this will be a defining 5th district. Particularly hot issues he dealt with moment in his professional development path.

14 FALL 2009 RE-ENGINEERING EDUCATION by Raj Thakkar, Omega Beta ’96

To Raj Thakkar, the “ Nationwide, there are educators opening attend over 4,900 public charter schools in 39 disparity in education charter schools. They are very passionate about states and the District of Columbia. Education and the preponderance academics, but often do not realize they are reform is an enormous part of President of failing schools is the running rapidly expanding, multi-millionObama’s national .agenda. He and Secretary of single greatest chal­ dollar businesses. They simply just need the Education Arne Duncan have allocated an lenge the U.S. faces support. Our organization gives school leaders unprecedented $5 billion towards education today. For years, he options. We can professionally develop their reform in the U.S. and have challenged states has felt our educa­ business leaders to handle the non-academic without charter law to adopt it. For states with tional system has responsibilities on their own. They can outsource caps on the number of charter schools, they are largely been run as a their bookkeeping, audit preparation, financial re­ requiring states to increase or eliminate the ionopoly, with little to no educational options porting and payroll responsibilities to us,” he said. caps in order to qualify and compete for the for those assigned to underperforming public $5 billion in funding. schools. With the gradual introduction of Charter schools are nonsectarian public schools charter schools, however; competition has shaken of choice that are publicly funded and open to all The growth of charter schools has been a boon things up a bit. Seven years ago, Raj left an students with no admission testing or screening.for Raj’s business, which has worked with over unfulfilling job at a tech start-up to use his Each school has a charter, or performance con­ 125 schools in New York, New Orleans, and financial know-how in the world of non-profits, tract, detailing its program, goals, and methods Chicago, among other cities. To manage the landing at Explore Charter School in Brooklyn, of assessment. Charter schools operate with volume of work, Raj has expanded his team NY as ChiefFinanciaI Officer. increased autonomy and flexibility in exchange rapidly—they are now 17 people strong. “ To for strict accountability. They are accountable make the impact that I intended, I knew it Raj immediately found himself in a community for both academic results and fiscal practices to would definitely take more than just me," Raj of educators working so frantically to manage several groups: the authorizer that grants the recalled. In building his team, Raj focused on business and administrative matters that they charter, the parents who choose to send their recruiting people who “ really love the charter were distracted from the central goal of helping children, and the public that funds them. Thisschool world and are great with juggling many students learn. Charter public schools are multi-tiered accountability system leads to the responsibilities concurrently and accurately.” charged with managing their own front and establishment of quality schools and increased The rapid growth was accomplished with a back offices, unlike traditional public schools student achievement. Charter schools that do vigilant eye to the internal health of the that are supported by district offices. Raj’s not perform academically, are not viable finan­ company, and in 2009 CSBM was named the observations led him to a business idea: he'd cially or violate the law can be and have been Small Business of the Year for the Eastern free these educators from their nonacademic shut down. Financial mismanagement is the Region by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. responsibilities. As Raj puts it now, “ We take main reason that approximately 600 charter care of all the annoying stuff so school leaders schools have been shut down since the first Although CSBM’s focus remains on supporting can stay focused on what they know best." The charter school opened in 1992. Raj states, “This is schools in New York, Raj has shared best business he built from that idea is Manhattan- unacceptable because finances are manageable, practices at conferences in Washington DC, based Charter School Business Management when handled by a qualified professional. Boston, Atlanta and New Jersey. CSBM is Inc., established in 2006. CSBM’s mission is to Closing the student achievement gap is the true working to launch a local office in New Orleans provide charter schools with the knowledge and challenge and where most of the charter school and has added a number of operational services services they need to develop and maintain leaders’ time should be focused." to support schools. According to Raj, “ If you a strong foundation of finance, operations have the drive for it, opening your own and human resources—three elements that A large percentage of charter school students business is one of the most empowering and ultimately ensure a school’s fiscal solvency and come from disadvantaged backgrounds. It is challenging things you can do. I feel connected ability to provide a quality education. estimated that nationwide, approximately 75% to every entrepreneur out there, including my of children enrolled in charter schools qualify father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Raj says he thrives on die challenge of managing for free and reduced lunch, an indicator ofsimply because they each had the guts to take a his company’s growth as well as that of Iiis clients. poverty. To date, more than 1.5 million children giant risk.”

THEGEARITHETATAU.ORG 15 The Call o f the W ild: Leaving a M a rk by Katherine S. Crawford

This article is reprinted with permission from Alabama the Alumni Magazine Enn Akin is a Theta Tau member from Mu chapter.

“ For almost any specialty in human medicine, there is a counterpart in veterinary medicine,” Akin explained. To become a specialist, she will undergo three-plus years of advanced training, and then must pass certification exams. “ There is a huge variety of care I perform as a resident, Not many people have helped inoculate a ries of school revolve around my involvement including spinal surgery, brain surgery, and rhinoceros, but for Dr. Erin Akin, such unusualin Theta Tau, the professional engineering muscle and nerve biopsies. Pets present to experiences are, in fact, the usual. Take, for fraternity, and I fondly remember taking my me for anything from seizures to having a example, the time she spent in South Africa as dog for walks around the Quad." a vet student, where she studied exotic animals weakness in their rear legs." at a game reserve. Four years Iateq as a first- Now the owner of three dachshunds—a Her favorite condition to diagnose and treat is year veterinary neurology and neurosurgery female, Chloe, and two males, Casey and intervertebral disc disease, similar to herniated resident at Auburn, every day still presents new Oscar—Akin said, “ Most people are surprised discs in humans, which many animals over­ challenges. "I am often on call 24 hours. when I tell them I went from engineering to vet come with surgical intervention. “ I love all my Recently, I performed an emergency back school. There was no specific event that made patients,” Akin shared. “The most rewarding surgery at midnight," she says. me want to change careers—more of just a gut part of what I do is making a difference in the feeling." She has called Alabama home since lives of patients and their families." After receiving a chemical engineering degree 1988, and said her parents, who live in Seoul, from the Capstone in 1998, Akin worked for South Korea, have been “ phenomenally five years as an engineer. She chose to attend supportive” of the career change. the University because of its “ reputation as a KathanneS. Crawford, '07, is public relations and publications top-notch engineering school" and was the Having earned her doctorate, Akin’s next move manager for the Alabama 1993 Vulcan Scholar. “ At UA, I worked hard is to become a veterinary neurologist and Humanities Foundatiiin. and learned the critical and analytical thinking neurosurgeon upon completing her residency skills needed as an engineer and, as it turns out, in 2011. She is also working toward a master’s a veterinarian,” she said. “ My favorite memo­ in biomedical sciences.

16 FALL 2009 Running for a CAUSE by Allison Pollard, Tau Beta 'OS

I first heard about Joe Fairchild. Theta Gamma '06, with my life. I was considering business school from another brother on Twitter and felt (and scored in the 98th percentile on my compelled by his story to share it with others. GMAT), but I wasn’t sure that’s what I Joe's running across America to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis and was nice enough to answer wanted. I was at a crossroads where I knew a few questions for us. I wanted something more out of my life, but I wasn’t exactly sure yet what it was. A run Q:Joe, tell me a little more about what across the country seemed the perfect solution you’re doing. to address all of those concerns. A: Well, I’m running about 3,400 miles from A: It helps knowing my friends, family, and even Boston to Los Angeles to raise money and Q: Besides raising money for MS, is there another people I haven’t even met are cheering me on. awareness for the National Multiple Sclerosis message you are trying to send with this run? I’ve also met people along the way that have Society. So far I’ve made it over 900 miles and A: I don’t have a particular message I’m trying to shared touching stories about people in their have raised over $2,500.1 push all my stuff in send, but I've had so many people respond in lives with MS. And once at an Arby’s in a modified baby stroller and stay in hotels or different ways about how what I’m doing has upstate New York the cashier gave me my people’s houses along the way. Followers can affected them. Some find extra motivation for meal for free and said, “ We don't charge read my blog entries, view pictures and maps a race they are training for, others say they are heroes here." Walking along the side of the of my path, and donate to MS on my experiencing the journey vicariously through road pushing a stroller isn't really all that website, www.runsomemore.com. me. For me personally I think it’s a way to difficult, and I certainly don’t feel like a hero, break from a mold. I think a lot of people out but comments like that make me feel like I'm Q: Why run 3,400 miles? Why not participate in there are quick to categorize an engineer as a doing something bigger than just myself, and a marathon? pretty one dimensional tech-sawy, smart, that feels good. And if all else fails, I just put A: Well, back in June, my brother and I were on boring, anti-social, problem fixer. Maybe some up-tempo rock on the iPod and push the phone discussing training plans and goals many are but some, especially Theta Taus, through it. for a fall marathon when he out of the blue have a much broader range of personalities, mentioned running across the country. I had interests, and talents that don’t fit into the Q: What are you going to do after you finish? never though about doing something like that typical ‘engineer’ bin. Now when people ask A: I still have no idea. People ask me that a lot before, but after he planted that seed I me what I do, I can say I’m running across the and don’t have much of an answer even after couldn’t stop thinking about it. For me, country. Most people don’t have a bin for that! 900 miles. But Pm not too worried about it, I everything lined up almost perfectly in an odd just try to keep my mind open and available sort of way: I was soon to be out of a job, my Q: I imagine it gets pretty boring and lonely to accept any possible seed of an idea that may lease was up in August, I was out of shape, out there on the open road - what keeps come within the next 2,500 miles. Or maybe and I had no idea what I wanted to do next you going? I’ll just turn around and keep running!

University of California Davis 47th annual College of Engineering commencement ceremony

Vinay Reddy, Omicron Gamma '08, formally niche as a leader at UC Davis, serving eight welcomed the class of 2009 at the College of consecutive quarters in a leadership role in I Engineering commencement ceremony on June Theta Tau. He was a charter member of his K liW I i f l y f*iT V Association. The alumni association's mission nationally as Expansion Director. We are is to advance the interest and promote the extremely proud Brother Reddy was selected welfare of the university and its alumni. Vinay for this special honor by his alma mater, earned his Bachelor o f Science degree in Qvil “ “ AVIS and Environmental Engineering and found his _ Jhe gear I THETATAU.ORG 17 In Memoriam

ALPHA Wayne Charles TTieroff Neil Jay Stiver Raymond Joseph Bass 1974, Roll No. 735 1935, Roll No. 193 Classof 1938, Roll No. 401 Francis Neiland Thudium Glenn Warren Schwartz 1940, Roll No. 396 PI 1949, Roll No. 545 Harold Wayne Deaner 1959, Roll No. 551 ETA BETA Richard Preston Price John Adam Dovel, Jr. Attilio Victor Berdusco 1926, Roll No. 204 1946, Roll No. 335 1952, Roll No. 679 Richard Fontaine McPherson Brian Boru O'Neill THETA 1946, Roll No. 311 1947, Roll No. 465 Richard Hillen Hunter 1950, Roll No. 475 John Melvin Swanson RHO 1937, Roll No. 414 Jerry DeWitte Leggett IOTA 1951, Roll No. 440 Dale Davies Wood Armin Frederick Fick 1944, Roll No. 504 1941, Roll No. 398 Arnold Prescott White, Jr. 1951, Roll No. 435 Guy William Heinrich GAMMA 1957, Roll No. 790 Lonnie C. Williams, Jr. Marvin Arthur Mantooth 1942, Roll No. 263 1948, Roll No. 668 Roland Lee PohImanl |r. 1952, Roll No. 672 Paul Albert Wichmann SIGMA 1958, Roll No. 863 Robert Lester DeRoo KAPPA 1946, Roll No. 288 Maurice Kilner Carr DELTA 1939, Roll No. 450 Glen Gladstone McCoy Charles Del McJunkin 1951, Roll No. 334 1957, Roll No. 920 LAMBDA Charles Milton Sackett Dean Oscar Brand 1941, Roll No. 249 EPSILON 1957, Roll No. 693 Manuel George Bonilla 1943, Roll No. 539 Spencer Simmons Hunn TAU 1948, Roll No. 569 Malcolm Mitchell Bliss David Goodwill 1950, Roll No. 418 1943, Roll No. 544 Thomas Richard Muir 1945, Roll No. 531 William Edwin Chamberlain John Quentin Sims 1937, Roll No. 143 1958, Roll No. 826 MU Thomas Melville Arthur Charles Daar 1942, Roll No. 272 ZETA Class of 1960, Roll No. 726 Charles Arthur Beard 1939, Roll No. 354 John Charles Genter UPSILON 1953, Roll No. 578 William Walden Deaver David Wright Oberlin 1949, Roll No. 265 1941, Roll No. 406 NU Francis B. Slichter Haskell George Wilson Joseph Herman Copp 1932, Roll No. 51 1927, Roll No. 219 1938, Roll No. 282 Harvey Sam Steele 1939, Roll No. 389 PHT OMICRON Richard Andrew Stresser George Loren Hansel 1949, Roll No. 185 William Huxley Stinson 1956, Roll No. 459 1952, Roll No. 540 Gale Bennett Hansen CHI 1953, Roll No. 419 Robert William Ageton 18 FALL 2009 1942, Roll No. 213 William Donald Loveless 1952, Roll No. 400 THETA TAU Lewis William Lowe It is with sadness that we report 2104 1940, Roll No. 178 the passing o f Robert W. Ageton, Herman Willet Van Loo Itj^ ill'ill 1939, Roll No. 143 Chi 1942, last August in Arlington,

PSI Virginia. Brother Ageton spent his You to o can provide assistance to our Arthur Jewett Bovee, Jr. Class of 1934, Roll No. 28 professional career in the mining Fraternity and Foundation beyond even your own lifetime. Contaa the Central Office Jack Fredrick Harvey and minerals field and is author of 1943, Roll No. 151 (800/264-1904) for more information on the Second Century Society! Wegreatly thank these Tom Manuel many technical papers related to 1950, Roll No. 234 Second Century Society members w ho have that field. He was also a ham radio informed the Central Office that they have Elton Albert Youngberg remembered Theta Tau in their estate plans: 1937, Roll No. 53 operator in his spare time. He is OMEGA Michael T. Abraham, Epsilon Beta ‘92 Arthur Lawrence Allen survived by his wife June Kite Age­ Robert Alexander, Iota ‘67 1944, Roll No. 197 ton. He was Life Loyal member of Robert W. Ageton, Chi ‘42 William Alexander Griffith Dean W. Bettinger, Tau ‘81 1947, Roll No. 170 Sigma Chi. He was a regular donor A. Thomas Brown, Mu ‘77 William Seaton Hannan1Jr. to Sigma Chi, the Virginia Hospital Jeffrey S. Brown, Phi ‘87 1943, Roll No. 189 J. Matthew Clark, Kappa Beta ‘99 Center Foundation, and Theta Elvin Gordon Helling Daniel T.Colpi, Phi ‘98 1949, Roll No. 269 Tau. He also remembered Theta John W. F. Dulles, Chi ‘43 Gordon Albert Larson William S. Johnson, Rho ‘42 1940, Roll No. 132 Tau in his estate plans for which Julia Kinchen, Eta Gamma ‘01 Kenneth Scott Meyer Charles Gnerlich, Delta Beta '66 1980, Roll No. 826 the Fraternity is very grateful. J. Hal Grossman, Phi ‘71 Stanley Arthur Schack Brother Ageton was interred at Ar­ Lee C. Haas, Rho ‘62 1950, Roll No. 308 lington National Cemetery. Lester A. Haug, Zeta ‘39 Duane Blair Skogen George K. Kostopoulos, Xi Beta ‘88 1956, Roll No. 428 Michael Livingston, Gamma Beta ‘92 Duncan M. McIntosh, Chi ‘65 GAMMA BETA Walter Harvey Cole, Jr. John A. McNary, Chi ‘37 1949, Roll No. 201 Wayne K. Milne, Phi ‘38 Anhur M. Partin, Tau ‘84 EPSILON BETA Otto Pfahl, Mu Beta ‘69 Ronald George Budrick 1968, Roll No. 174 Robert E. Pope, Zeta ‘52 Ron Starq Beta ‘67

IOTA BETA Justin G. Wiseman, Xi Beta ‘94 Walter Joseph Wietecha 1969, Roll No. 78

THE GEAR I THETATAU.ORG 19 UPSILON UPDATE - University of Arkansas

Over the last year or so, the chapter has support, and the assistance of Brother Reynie increased its membership from 4 to 17, and Rutledge, Upsilon 1972, of First Security they expect to double their numbers again this Bank has enabled the Foundation to recently school year. The house has at least one person refinance the mortgage on the house at in each room in contrast to not too long ago considerably more favorable terms. when nearly all were vacant. To accommodate the growth, we installed new blinds, a new In some respects, the hard work is over, and stove, and a second refrigerator were also it’s downhill from here. But, we still need your purchased. As importantly, the chapter support to alleviate the long-term burden continues to revitalize its relationship with of the current $850,000 mortgage on the Exciting things are happening in Fayetteville! the engineering school and its freshmen chapter house. Reducing that burden enables Before the school year even began, students engineering program. the Foundation to support the academic and were fixing up the grounds and moving into leadership goals for our members at the local the house. They made great strides in making The Foundation and chapter extends most at the University of Arkansas (instead of all the exterior grounds more attractive and more sincere thanks to all those who made revenue being consumed for the principle and easily maintained. contributions and fulfilled their pledges. Yourinterest on a mortgage).

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• Resources, including print and electronic documents like forms, manuals, and The Gear. • Updated news section so you can stay informed. • Calendar function noting upcoming events and deadlines. • An online community to update your contact information, search for members, and stay in touch. • A group/chapter section just for your chapter’s members. • Social networking link to Facebook.

We hope you’ll take the time to explore our new website and register as a member. To locate your name in our online directory, you’ll need your chapter abbreviation and Visit www.thetatau.org Now! roll number which is located on the address portion of this magazine issue. THE GEAR I THETATAU.ORG 21 T he ta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity N O N PR O FIT ORG. 1011 San Jacinto, Suite 205 U.S. POSTAGE Austin, TX 78701 PAID MARIETTA, GA ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED PERM IT N O . 1167

I i i iT r r jnYi il'lif'fifr I!]]!}! BH; HfTTnTT GAMMA BETA CHAP 75TH ANNIVERSARY!

A gala dinner celebration will be held in the Washington, DC area on Saturday, March 27, 2010, in honor o f the 75th anniversary o f the founding of the Gamma Beta Chapter o f Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity at The George Washington University!

Please contact us at [email protected] or call Alex Rosenheim at 202-412-3090 to let us know if you are interested or want more information.

For updates on this event and other alumni club activity visit http://thetatau-ncac.blogspot.com (A link to our Facebook page is located there as well.)

In H&T - Rob Huie1 GB '97, President, National Capital Section Alumni Club