THETA CHI FRATERNITY GAMMA UPSILON CHAPTER ANIFESTO Manifesto MTHE NEWSLETTER FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF GAMMA UPSILON CHAPTER OF THETA CHI FRATERNITY AT BRADLEY UNIVERSITY • SPRING 2015 THE NEWSLETTER FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF GAMMA UPSILON CHAPTER OF THETA CHI FRATERNITY AT BRADLEY UNIVERSITY - FALL 2016 Founders' Day with the Chicago Wolves ounders' Day 2015 was held on April 12 in Rosemont, Illinois. FThirty-five alumni brothers spanning 15 years, and their guests, Theta Chi Night at the Chicago Wolves Highlights 2017 GUAC Social Calendar! gathered at Allstate Arena for an evening of hockey as the Chicago Wolves took on the Iowa Wild. By Bob Carroll '88, (708) 254-2058 or [email protected] Brothers were treated to quite the game as the Wolves won a 1-0 thriller in regulation. They watched from the privacy and comfort of The Gamma Upsilon Alumni Corporation (GUAC) is busily preparing number of tickets at only $15/each for adults and $7.50/each for children their own party deck, complete with food and a private bartender. the social calendar for the 2017 calendar year. Responding to alumni (age 13 and younger). “We had a great time and enjoyed lots of laughs and good food,” input and feedback, we made a couple of changes to ensure there are said Bob Carroll '88, Gamma Upsilon Alumni Association President. Tickets will go fast; this event is extremely popular and sold out the “If you ever have the opportunity events for everyone's tastes and budget. to attend a Founders' Day event, past two years! To reserve your tickets now, please contact Bob Carroll make it a point to be there. You The first event is our Third Annual Theta '88 at [email protected]. Please bring payment won't be disappointed!” Alumni were entertained all Chi Night at the Chicago Wolves. This event in the form of cash or a personal check on the afternoon by a combination of will take place on Saturday, February 25 on day of the event, and present your name at the on-ice action and off-ice antics. Brothers enjoyed catching up Gamma Upsilon alumni gather to celebratethe homeFounders' ice Day of atAllstate the Arena in Rosemont, Will Call window in the business office across with old friends and making Chicago Wolves game on April 12, 2015.Illinois Back row against (L to R): the Mike Iowa Wild. We will have a the street from the Allstate Arena to pick up your new ones. Peterson '85, Glen Tisdall '82, Ray Asher '82, Jeff Nelson '88, Troy Smith '88, Steve Bartlebaugh '82, John Rettkeprivate '85, party Marty deck Deering with room for 40 alumni reserved tickets. Zach Deering meets Skates the '89 and Tibor Meszaros '94. Front row (L brothersto R): Bob Carroll and guests'88, Alex to include a bartender Wolf! Wolf '85, Karl Kulhanek '91 and Jeff Rozovics '92. In addition to this event, GUAC will organize and appetizer spread, so there is no need to at least four other events during 2017. The second wait in line for beverages or food! Hang out event will be A Day at the Races at Arlington Park Gamma Upsilon Alumni Corporation Seeking New Leaders and socialize with alumni brothers old and Racetrack in Arlington Heights, Illinois. We expect Submitted by Bob Carroll '88 [email protected] new while watching an entertaining night Brothers gathered for the Annual Summer Family Picnic this event to take place on a Saturday afternoon earlier this year. This fall, the Gamma Upsilon Alumni be nominated for the office, but requires a representing theof corporation hockey. beforeThis eventthose is a perfect night for in June. Corporation (GUAC) will conduct its bian- majority of votes to be elected. If no candi- organizations. Thethe president family, also aserves night as the out with the boys or even nual elections for the Board of Directors at its date receives a majority of votes on the first director for the annual campaign and handles annual meeting. The GUAC Board of Directors ballot, the candidate with the lowest number all business dealingsan (notevening operations out orwith pro- your partner. We expect another fun crowd, another The third event is the Summer Family Picnic held during July in the Elk consists of five to nine men (presently five) of votes is eliminated and the ballots are cast gramming) with thegreat undergraduate night of hockeychapter, action and another superb time for all attendees! Grove Village at the Ned Brown Preserve (Busse Woods), which is part of elected for two-year terms. Sitting members again. This continues until one candidate such as the lease and housing contracts. For of the Board nominate candidates and cast receives the required majority. This process this position, therefore, we often look for a the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. the votes for membership. A candidate must is then repeated for all subsequent offices. brother with experienceTime: inDoors administration, open - 6:00 p.m. win a majority (50% + 1) of the votes from Before the meeting is adjourned, the Board other governing boards or thePuck GUAC drops Board. - 7:00 p.m. The fourth event will be a meet-up at a home Chicago Cubs game in sitting members to be elected. Only one bal- assigns tasks for each officer and member to The vice-presidentCost: serves $30/each as the facility adults* August at Wrigley Field. Purchase a bleachers general admission ticket lot is cast during the first round of elections. complete for the next meeting. manager for the chapter house (the cor- and meet up with our group (date announced soon). Once new members are elected, they are Often, the Board will recruit alumni broth- poration's major asset) and$20/each supervises for all children (age 13 and younger)* immediately installed. Retiring or defeated ers with specific abilities for certain positions repairs, renovations and modifications. For members instantly step down. The new on the Board. The president serves as the chief this position, we often* Purchase look for aan brother unlimited amount of tickets at $20/each for adults and The fifth event will be Homecoming at Bradley University around the Board then elects five officers on the Board: executive officer and makes decisions for with construction, engineering or facility third or fourth weekend in September. president, vice-president/facility manager, the Board, subject to ratification. The presi- management experience.$10/each The for secretary children is (age 13 and younger) when you contribute to the secretary, treasurer and events coordinator. dent is the contact person who interacts with 2017 Theta Chi for Life Campaign between January 1 and February 24. Stay tuned for more information regarding all Gamma Upsilon alumni Beginning with president, any member may Theta Chi Fraternity and Bradley University, As an...continued additional on page bonus, 3 donate to the 2016 Theta Chi for Life Campaign events to come! CHAPTER: www.buox.org | ALUMNI: www.gammaupsilon.org between now and December1 31, and you can purchase an unlimited 2016 Theta Chi for Life Campaign Raised Nearly $7,000 Thus Far Thus far, we raised $6,780 toward our goal of $11,000 for the calendar year, or 61.64% of our total! If you have not made a contribution this year, please visit our alumni website at gammaupsilon.org, click 'Support the Campaign' and make a safe, secure online donation today. A big brotherhood shout-out to the following alumni brothers who already participated in the 2016 edition of our annual campaign! Join them by adding your name to the list today! Platinum Level Ronald J. McGauvran '55 Lynn E. Gundersen '57 Michael A. Scheve '02 $1,000 - $5,000 William E. McKinley '55 John T. Gura, USAF (Ret) '61 Thomas J. Wedig '13 James R. Frey '50 C. Merrill York '68 Karin S. Herrmann Hamilton I. Jones '51 Dwain W. Weese '59 Dru A. Neikirk '88 Roger H. Hill '59 Arno A. Wehr, Jr. '63 Bronze Level Roger L. Koehler '70 Alexander W. Wolf '85 Gold Level $100 - $249 William N. Lynn '93 $500 - $999 Patrick M. Carmody, Jr. '01 Michael S. Mueller '70 Participant Level Gregory L. Fletcher '70 Robert C. Carroll '88 John E. Muskara '85 $1 - $99 Thomas W. Cullinan '56 Jeffrey A. Nelson '88 Edward P. Erdman '75 Silver Level Martin T. Deering '89 David R. Pfeltz '85 John E. Kemp '60 $250 - $499 Mitchell A. Frondal '07 Ryan A. Phelps '07 William R. Kohler, DDS '58 Scott G. Dolven '70 Robert D. Goodale '69 Lester A. Podgorny '54 Thomas J. Rodgers '05 Richard L. Drobnick '67 William T. Griffin '59 Lawrence M. Santello '00 Craig M. Sjurset '73 CHAPTER: buox.org | ALUMNI: gammaupsilon.org THETA CHI FRATERNITY GAMMA UPSILON CHAPTER Fall 2016 ANIFESTO MANIFESTO MTHE NEWSLETTER FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF GAMMA UPSILON CHAPTER OF THETA CHI FRATERNITY AT BRADLEY UNIVERSITY • SPRING 2015 Founders' Day with the Chicago Wolves14th Annual Golden Guard Luncheon ounders' Day 2015 was held on April 12 in Rosemont, Illinois. FThirty-five alumni brothers spanning 15 years, and their guests, gathered at Allstate Arena for an evening of hockey as the Chicago Wolves took on the Iowa Wild. Gamma Upsilon hosted the 14th and evolution. The following brothers and wives Brothers were treated to quite the game as the Wolves won a 1-0 thriller in regulation. They watched from the privacy and comfort of their own party deck, complete with food and a private bartender. Annual Golden Guard Luncheon attended: “We had a great time and enjoyed lots of laughs and good food,” said Bob Carroll '88, Gamma Upsilon Alumni Association President.