Actor Frankie Faison (Beta Rho/Illinois Wesleyan 1971) PAGE 8 Also available online at www.thetachi.org VOLUME 99, NUMBER 2 WINTER 2019 FROM THE INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT Editor Benjamin R. Hill (Eta Kappa/James Madison 2002) Assistant Editor Who Inspires You? Nick Hoke (Alpha Iota/Indiana 2014) Dear Brothers, Contributing Writers: Justin Breen (Rho/Illinois 1999) I originally planned to write about all the collegiate brothers who Bob Carroll (Gamma Upsilon/Bradley 1988) inspired me, but this space can’t even contain a small fraction of John H. Felsenthal (Gamma Tau/Drake 2019) Gordon T. Hughes (Zeta Epsilon/ those stories. Instead, I’ll tell you about Daniel Brauer (Eta Omicron/ Long Beach State 1966) Northwestern State 2008), a brother from my own chapter who Graeme MacKenzie (Zeta Upsilon/Hartford 2014) inspired me over a decade ago to stay involved as an alumnus. James J. Moylan (Gamma Lambda/Denver 1969) Bill Russo, Chief Housing Officer During Daniel’s interview at our chapter’s membership review, I saw Published by his commitment to the Fraternity as a young collegiate brother and Maury Boyd and Associates, Inc. the disappointment, even anger, that resulted from the “brothers” who had betrayed him. I can still vividly recall thinking, “This guy The International Headquarters is located at: International President 865 W. Carmel Drive, Carmel, IN 46032 expected a great Theta Chi experience. The chapter let him down. Tait J. Martin To reach the International Headquarters staff: He’s the type of brother we have to fight for.” Daniel inspired me to MAILING ADDRESS: be a better member and continues to impress me in his career and as a Theta Chi. P.O. Box 503 Carmel, IN 46082 Lt. Cmdr. Brauer is currently the engineer on the USS Greeneville, a nuclear fast attack submarine PHONE: 317-848-1856 stationed in Pearl Harbor. Daniel and his crew deploy on exercises —underwater—for up to six FAX: 317-824-1908 months! And you thought having a roommate in the chapter house EMAIL: [email protected] was rough? WEBSITE: www.thetachi.org To reach the Foundation Office, please email: According to his wife Kayla (who’s been connected to him ever since [email protected] her 〈⌷⌸ sisters introduced them 13 years ago), Daniel continues to The Rattle is the official alumnus publication of live the ideals of Theta Chi. Even after being commissioned as a naval Theta Chi Fraternity. It is provided electronically to all collegiate and alumnus members of Theta Chi officer in 2008, Daniel still found time to regularly give back to the chapters, colonies, and interest groups. Print Fraternity. When stationed as a professor of naval science at Old editions are provided to: all active contributors to Dominion University in Virginia, he gladly volunteered to be an the Grand Chapter and/or to the Foundation academic adviser for our Zeta Pi Chapter. Kayla shared, “I honestly Chapter; volunteers of the Fraternity; and collegiate chapters. Individuals may request a printed copy think it was what he was most proud of during his shore duty.” by contacting the Editor at [email protected] or by updating their information at www.thetachi.org. In addition to a number of awards and commendations he received, the captain of the USS Greeneville recognized Daniel’s talents as an Contributions Story Submissions: The Rattle welcomes all story exemplary leader and effective mentor. Daniel even had the opportu- submissions. Decisions to publish submitted nity to guide Lt. j.g. Blake Dwyer (Eta Upsilon/Texas A&M 2015) materials is at the sole discretion of the Editor. during his initial tour as a submarine officer… they didn’t find out Photo Submissions: Please share photos of your they were brothers until well into the mission! events! Both print and electronic publication requires photos to be captured at high resolution (minimum 300 dpi, and preferably 600 dpi). Set Gentlemen, take a few minutes to think about that brother who your camera to its highest setting for maximum file makes (or made) you a better person or who encouraged you (either size. Please do not alter or try to correct the origi- nal capture. Doing so can permanently delete knowingly or unknowingly) to stay involved in Theta Chi. Reach out to them and let them know what information that our production team will need they did. It wasn’t until pausing to write this article that I realized I never told Daniel the impact he to process the best picture for publication. Also, please use a flash to make sure the subjects are made on my time in our Fraternity. While I’d prefer to tell him face-to-face, I don’t think I could get well-lit. Large photos can be posted to an FTP site through without tearing up with pride, then having to make jokes about it, and then forgetting what I or mailed to the editor on a flash drive. When you submit copy, photos, or video for inclusion in wanted to say. So, I figured this is the next best thing. The Rattle, you agree to allow Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc., The Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Frater- Thanks, Daniel, for being such a great example of the usefulness of our Fraternity. You make me and nity, Inc., and The Norwich Housing Corporation the right to post, publish, broadcast, print, or Theta Chi extremely proud! otherwise use in any manner Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc. deems appropriate. All media submitted be- Stay Resolute, comes the property of Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc. Please send any materials for publication, as well as address changes, to the Editor at: [email protected] Tait J. Martin, Ph.D. Editor’s Note: In September 2019, Daniel completed his command qualification which allows him to eventually take International President command of a U.S. submarine. He and the USS Greeneville crew are currently preparing for another deployment in early 2020. 2 THE RATTLE /WINTER 2019 WWW.THETACHI.ORG TABLE OF CONTENTS inside 4 #myFraternity 6 Expansion 7 Norwich Housing Corporation 5 8 FEATURE: Frankie Faison 15 Op-Ed: PR P.O.V. 16 From The Foundation Chapter 28 Chapter News 34 2018/2019 Awards 35 Distinguished Achievement Award 30 36 Alumni News 42 Chapter Eternal ABOVE: Collegiate days at Eta Omicron/Northwestern State: (L–R) David Boudreaux (2010), Daniel Bauer (2008), and Oren Jones (2008). BELOW: Iota Mu/Missouri brothers receive the Lewis Award in recognition of efforts to raise money for MizzouThon, 37 the USO, and for supporting their sweet- heart, Cassiday-Rae, a local fifth grader who has cerebral palsy. LEFT: After a long deployment on the USS Greeneville, Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Brauer returns to Hawaii and is welcomed home by his wife Kayla. 34 (Photo by Melissa Edelblum/NBC) During an alumni recep- on the cover tion hosted in New York Actor Frankie Faison plays apartment City, Ken Johns (Chi/ building superintendent Ron Davis Auburn 1957) receives his Distinguished and reads a poem during the third Achievement Award from episode of NBC’s drama The Village. International President Learn about his Theta Chi experience Tait Martin and Past and how he broke barriers on page 8. International President and Chi alumnus (Cover Photo: Virginia Sherwood/NBC) Pat O’Connor (1978). Brother Johns’ achieve- Follow Theta Chi ments in business were outlined in the Summer 2019 issue of The Rattle on page 27. You can find additional Distinguished Achievement Award recipients in this Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Snapchat: issue on pages 35 and 41. @ThetaChi @thetachiIHQ @thetachiihq @thetachi_ihq THE RATTLE /WINTER 2019 3 REFLECTIONS #myFraternity In September 2019, brothers shared how Theta Chi impacted their lives and other memories. Here are a few examples: Teddy At MIT By Alan Friot (Beta/MIT 1955) While attending MIT Teddy joined a fraternity The one he chose was Theta Chi Since they’d support him if he’d try It’s easy to lose perspective When things are so competitive “I had a wonderful He’d study hard he would not rest experience in college To learn it all became his quest through baseball, Theta Chi, and my wedding This goal is a common mistake Which brothers would help him forsake when over 30 brothers sang. Thank you for my The Fraternity’s Helping Hand college career.” Was what helped Teddy understand What’s more important is to care —Bill Romp (Delta Theta/Toledo 1965) And share love like a Teddy Bear “I just passed my 85th birthday and feel as young as (almost) ever. I believe that the influence of Theta Chi was VERY significant to my “I’m a full growing up and the success I have had in life. professor of biology at When I joined Theta Chi at San Jose State, I felt a bit out of place with St. John’s all the athletes in the house. I understood that I was required to be University “something” in the fabric of the school if I wanted to be a brother. I where I have didn’t know what I could contribute, but Theta Chi was one of the two taught for best fraternities on campus and I wanted to be a part of it. I ended up almost 50 years. I’ve written running for Junior Rep and then Treasurer of the Student Body. I was just an above aver- more than 200 publications and age student and thus had to work hard to earn what I received. Everyone in the chapter en- a similar number of abstracts. couraged me, supported me, and helped me accomplish my goals. I love my job and never worked a day in my life.