Delta Upsilon Quarterly July 1996
Herbert Brownell, Nebraska '24 The Passing of a Great DU • Tributes to Watkins and Shaffer • DUs Who Work Hard & Play Hard • Delta Upsilon on the Net
President's Rep_o_rt
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This month marks "A Winning Season " for Delta Upsilon. It's the theme for our annual gathering for Convention, Assembly, and the DU Leadership Institute, July 25-28. We' ve had a winning season this year in Delta Upsilon. In the April issue, we wrote of a five-year decline in the number of men pledged. During that stretch, we fell from 2,030 pledges to 1,456, and averaged about 1,770. In that article, we stressed the need to tailor rush to the times - to offer programs which enhanc e the college experience and make each DU a better man, and to give him a competitive edge after college. At our chapters this year, something good is happening : our "teams" had better coachin g, trained better, or stuck to their game plans. Delta Upsilon welcomed 1,603 men as pledges as of June 21. (There may be more; we only count them when their fees are paid and the paperwork is received at IHQ.) Congratulations to the recruiters who showed men what DU is all about. Now let's elevate our game: initiate ever y pledge , graduate every initiate, and have a job or grad school for every graduate. We'll have some new coaches on the sidelines for DU come July 27, when the Assembly of Trustees elects the Board members and officers for the coming year. I'm honored that the Nominating Committ ee has asked me to serve another year as President; I'll do my best. I'd also like to thank three men who are compl eting their service on the Board of Directors: Chairman Rod Kirsch and undergraduate directors Greg Fijman and Ben Ford. Without them, our DU team would not have fared so well. What does it take to win? We focus this issue on DU undergraduates and coaches who have made the grade with
DELTA UPSILON FRATERNITY North America's Oldest Non-Secret Fraternity; Founded 1834 The Principles of Delta Upsilon Fraternity
President McQuaid
The Promotion of Friend ship The Development of Character The Diffusion of Liberal Culture The Advancement of Justice The Motto of Delta Upsilon Fra tern ity
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some of the nation's top college athletic teams . They show there 's time for studies, high-profile intercollegiate athletics, and Delta Upsilon. They also illustrate the fact that Delta U is j ust the ticket for a well-rounded man. Too much of any one thing isn't good in college. If you focus solely on studies, or athletics, or socializing, or campus activities, you' ll fall short in other important areas. Our best chapters produce men more balanced than they would be without DU. They are taught early on how to get their best grades. They learn to follow and lead in chapter activities and on campu s. They ' re guided toward grad school or the workpl ace by fellow DUs who help them find the right path and use the right technique s along the way. Coach, recruit, rookie , veteran, or fan - in Delta U, you can be a part of a winner every season. Get in the game!
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Justice Our Foundation OFFI CERS Preside nt James D. tvlcQua id. Chi cago '60
Chairman of the Board Rod ney P. Kirsch. North Dakota '78 S ecretary
Scott A. W. Johnson. mu!l ill glOlI 'SO Treasurer Russell L. Grundhauser, No rth Dakota '83 DIR ECTORS Will iam J. Bittner. Bra dley ']-1 Richard B. Campbell. Ne braska '68
John E. Esau. Kansas 78 Gregory A. Fijman. Stili Jose '96 Benjamin B. Ford. Oreg on Stute '97 Bro. Craig Franz. ES .C.. Buckl1l'1l '75 Martin Krasnitz, Chicago '57 Ray K. Zarvell, Bradley '68 EX OFFICIO Past P residents Char les D. Prutzman. Pennsylvunia State ' 18 Henry A. Federu. Louisville '37 Charles E Jennings. M a rietta '31 O. Edward Pollock. Virginia '5 1 Terry L. Bullock. K0I1S11S Sture '6 1 Samuel M. Yates. Scm JOJe '55 Gary J. Golden. Ru tgers '7.J Bruce S, Bailey. Denis on '58 H EADQ UARTERS STAFF E xecutive Director Abraham L. Cross Director of Frat ernity Prog nnns Gregory J. Lamb, town '9-/ Director of Chapter Ma/la~WI1U'l1 t Shad D. Harsh, Northern Colorado '95 l.eud ers hip Consultants Todd C. Sullivan. Sal/ttl Barbara '95 J, Michael Chaplin, Cm 111llg t' '96 Bradley M. John. 101m ' 96 Phillip A, Schon. No rthern Colorado '96
lntem s Eric H. Lybeck, North Dakota '97 Sco tt R. Stok ke, Dehmw '98 OJJin' Manager, Jo Ellen wal den Adntinlstmtivc AJJi.wallf, Barbara Harness Admlnis tmtive A ssi stwlt , Julie Allison A ccolln tallf, Jamie Fritz DELTA UPS ILON EDUC AT ION AL FO UNDATION Execu tive Director Richard l\1. Holland, Syracuse '83
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Delta Upsilon Quarterly The official magazine of Delta Upsilon International Fraternity Since 1882 • Vol. 114, No.3
COVER STORY
A Loss to the Nation
DEPARTMENTS
Herbert Brownell, Nebraska '24 1904 - 1996
President's Report 2
We mourn the loss of an outstanding civic and political leader, and a loyal servant to Delta Upsilon.
Letters t
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Features
Pledge or Play? Can college athletes in major revenue sports make time for fraternity? These DUs show how it's done. 8 - 14
DU to Expand to Northern Arizona University
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Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona invites Delta Upsilon to build a new chapter. 22
w. D. Watkins, North Carolina '27 1906 - 1996 Don Watkins gave more than any other Delta U to keep the programs of the DU Educational Foundation on course. 23
DU Surfs the Net Delta Upsilon and its chapters are building Web sites and using the INTERNET for just about everything fraternal. 24-25
On the Cover Delta Upsilon Quarterly July 1996
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Quarterly Staff: Abraham L. Cross, Managing Editor; Barbara Ann Harness, Design Editor; Thomas D. Hansen, Iowa State '79, Gregory J. Lamb, Iowa '94 Contributing Editors; w. H. Harwell, Jr., Missouri '51 Assistant Editor; Todd C. Sulllivan, Santa Barbara '95, Photographer; Richard M. Holland, Syracuse '83, Senior Editor. DELTA UPSILON QUARTERLY/JULY 1996
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Letters to the Editors Check Your Attitude Dear Editors: As a parent I found the April issue of the Delta Upsilon Quarterly very informative, and full of good things for all young men. However, the reason I'm writing is in response to the article on page 20, "Recruitment in the '90s." Your five steps are excellent, and the one left out, "to offer programs and activities to enhance the college experience" is excellent too, but I see still another. As the mother of three sons, two who have had DU experiences, I think you left out one very important step. "Check your attitude, do others want to be around you?" Our youngest son depledged because the attitudes of the older members was one of self-importance and superiority, not friendship and brotherhood. I think what Gregory Lamb said sums it up, ... "offer an experience which will make them better men, enhance their college days and give them an edge over the competition." DU is a great organization, but some young men need to check their attitudes if they want others to join them. An "Old" Mom
We couldn't agree more. aide]; initiated members should work to cultivate a sense offriendship and trust with pledges and new initiates. Attitudes of self-importance and superiority have no place in Delta Upsilon. --The Editors.
Elitism As An Ideal Dear Editors: With respect to the continuing dialogue on "elitism," I think it is a waste of time trying to rehabilitate the word "elite" as a positive word. Like it or not, the English language often undergoes irreversible changes, and I believe the word "elite" has already been pushed over the cliff. Nevertheless, with qualifications, the ideal should be preserved, by whatever name. 4
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I am trying to write this letter with some sense of humility, because, while living in the University of Oklahoma chapter house from 1975-77, I was frequently unfair to or arrogant toward some of my fellow brothers. First, I believe elitism is acceptable if it is understood that God views all humans as of equal worth. I find references to "survival of the fittest" repugnant and unworthy of the DU tradition. Elitism is acceptable as it permits private individuals to join together to further ideals of justice and brotherhood, so long as no weight is given to race, creed, or social standing. By social standing I mean status that is derived mainly through circumstance of birth or economic status unrelated to any endeavor by the individual. Second, elitism as it relates to pledging should give as much weight to potential for accomplishment as it does to having a resume of prior honors or accomplishments. When the DUs pledged me, I was shy, a sloppy dresser and uncertain of my goals in life. I came from a middle income family of good reputation but no particular standing or status in the community. Although I had been an honor student in high school, I had started to "drift." Being a DU helped give my life direction. I went on to receive a B.A. in Journalism, a law degree from St. Mary's University, and a Master of Divinity degree from Wesley Theological Seminary of the United Methodist Church. Third, we need to rid ourselves of the notion that those we deem unsuitable for membership are somehow beneath us. One of DU's strongest points at many colleges is its interaction with nonGreeks. Some people are unsuitable for the Greek "way" because their life philosophy or belief system is incompatible with either a particular fraternity or the whole fraternity system. That does not necessarily make them "losers." During my first semester at the University of Oklahoma, I often sported a "GDI" shirt mocking fraternities. My view was that many of the Greek men on my dorm tloor confused "pride" with "arrogance." Thankfully, I was
introduced to a more positive view of the Greek system ideal by a DU who lived on my tloor. My chapter at OU welcomed positive interaction with independents, but I can't say the same of all the Greek houses I became familiar with. Fourth, many Greeks confuse undeserved "favoritism" with "elitism." During my junior year, I ran for a position on the student communications board, a campus-wide position. I did not make it into the run-off; one Greek and one independent did. I endorsed the Greek candidate, even though I considered the independent far more qualified. I had received intense pressure from fellow Greeks to endorse the Greek candidate so I took the easy way out instead of the correct way. In fairness to my fellow DUs, let me say that I received little pressure from them. Fifth, and finally, diversity has its merits, so long as it is not achieved in a contrived or "politically correct" manner. Unfortunately, for some fraternities "brotherhood" translates to one-shape "cookie cutter" membership. Delta Upsilon has no apologies to make to anyone as it strives for excellence, but we need to recognize the fallibility of human judgment and differing perspectives on the nature of excellence. Joel Betow, Oklahoma '77
Important To Know Dear Editors: I would like to applaud you on printing the "Testicular Cancer" article. I was diagnosed with the disease in June 1995. Unfortunately it had already spread into my lymph nodes requiring major surgery and three sessions of chemotherapy. Hopefully this will help a few people find the disease in its infancy and avoid the horrors of surgery and chemotherapy. I would also like to recommend doing an article on colon cancer. I lost a fellow brother to this disease in
December 1994. Colon cancer is very curable if found early, but almost incurable if it is left undiagnosed until its later stages. Eric 1. Hamik, Nebraska '91
We, too, hope our Health & Wellness piece in the April 1996 Quarterly offered helpful, preventative measures to our readers. Also, your suggestion of a Health & Wellness piece on colon cancer is worthy of consideration. --The Editors
I don't know why volunteering seems to turn people off, but volunteers are so very important in our daily lives. If I spent all my volunteer hours on the golf course, it's doubtful that I would play any better, but it's certain I wouldn't have the satisfaction of seeing the Wisconsin Chapter get better and better! My message to other house corporations is to ask your brothers to serve. My message to the undergrads is to ask alumni to serve. My message to the rest is to serve - don't bother to wait for them to ask you. The time is NOW. Edward M. Hipke, Wisconsin '56
All letters to the editors will be considered for publication unless the writer specifically requests otherwise. They may be edited for clarity and space. Please mail to Editors, Delta Upsilon Quarterly, P.O. Box 68942, Indianapolis, IN 46268-0942, fax to 317-876-1629 or e-mail to ihq@deltau.org. Please include your name, address and daytime telephone number:
Volunteer Now Dear Editors: I wish I had been more convincing in the January Quarterly on the subject of VOLUNTEERISM!
The "ask" just begins the positive experience of volunteerism. Your message is clear -- Volunteer NOWI Thanks for your thoughts, Ed. --The Editors
Fraternity News The Intern Program In June, two undergraduate brothers joined the International Headquarters staff as part of the newly established Intern Program. The Intern Program was developed to provide an opportunity for undergraduate members to obtain practical work experience in the non-profit, association management field while working for the International Headquarters. Joining the IHQ staff for the 9-week program is Eric H. Lybeck, North Dakota '97, who hales from Minot, N.D. Eric is a computer science major at the University of North Dakota, and currently carries a 3.10/4 GPA. He is the President of the North Dakota Interfraternity Council. Eric's other interfraternity activities include graduation from the Undergraduate Interfraterntiy Institute, a program sponsored by the National Interfraterntiy Conference, and attendance at the 1995 and 1996 Mid-American Interfraternity Conferences. Scott R. Stokke, DePauw '98, will also serve as an IHQ Intern. Scott grew up in Mound, Minn. He is the house
manager for his chapter in Greencastle, Ind. Scott, an economics major and math minor, is an Eagle Scout. During the summer months, the Interns will be assigned a number of challenging projects. These include assisting with the execution of the 1996 Leadership Institute in Indianapolis, developing an Alumni/Parents Event Guidebook for chapters, making modifications to Delta Upsilon's Internet DU Web page, investigating the
establishment of an official DU philanthropy, and others. It is hoped that the Intern Program, which is funded in part by the Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation, will continue for future years. The IHQ staff and the Fraternity's Board of Directors are excited about the work Eric and Scott will perform as part of the Intern Program. To receive information about the Intern Program for the summer of 1997, contact the IHQ staff.
E. Lybeck
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Fraternity News DU's Licensed Vendors In order to provide excellent quality and service to DU members, the Fraternity has relationships with a number of product and service providers which are available to all members of Delta Upsilon. The Fraternity leadership carefully studies proposals received from potential vendors to ensure our members are afforded products, programs, and services which meet our high expectations. DU brothers are encouraged to use the products of those vendors listed below who have been approved by the Fraternity and will ensure excellent service and valuable products at fair prices. Greek Unlimited - Greek Unlimited was founded to provide exceptional apparel and other merchandise to international fraternities. Products include unique, high quality sportswear and gift items for the Delta Upsilon Fraternity. Greek Unlimited, Inc., is the official apparel merchandiser for Delta Upsilon. Contact their representatives at 1.800.783.4733. Burr, Patterson & Auld Co. - Over a century of heritage in the fine jewelry business. Producers of official Delta Upsilon jewelry, including badges, rings, cuff-links, key chains, and more. A large selection of specialty items are available as well. Contact the IRQ office to place your order - 317.875.8900 or e-mail ihq@deltau.org. Insignia Corporation - The official watch maker for Delta Upsilon. Fine crafted time pieces with the DU coat-ofarms. Excellent prices and exceptional quality. To place an order contact Insignia at 1.800.669.6930. Check Partners, Inc. Distributors of customized bank checks for members of Delta Upsilon. These affinity checks with the DU marks can be used at virtually any financial institution in the U.S. and Canada. Leather check wallet with the DU shield is also available. Contact representatives at 1.800.923.2435.
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Undergraduate Advisory Board The Fraternity is extremely proud to announce the new members of the Undergraduate Advisory Board. Members of the UGAB are selected by representatives in each of Delta Upsilon's 13 provinces. Duties include meeting during the 1996 Leadership Institute, approving undergraduate member and chapter fees, and coordinating Regional Leadership Seminars. Congratulations to these newly elected UGAB members. Canadian Chapters Ian Flemington, Victoria '97 Province I Gary Cardi, Pace '97 Province II Matthew Wilson, Guelph '97 Province III Stephen Kunec, Lafayette '97 Province IV Joshua Martin, Central Florida '97 Province V Gregory Mytinger, Kent State '99 Province VI Mark Smiley, DePauw '98 Province VII Peter Beaupre, Michigan Tech '98 Province VIII Puneet Vedi, Minnesota '98 Province IX Kevin McCord, Missouri '97 Province X Brad Ido, Arlington '98 Province XI Jonathan Sweeney, Arizona State '97 Province XII Tim Loehr, Alberta '97
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'LIDGI DR 'LAY? TBISIDUsSB. Few campus activities demand as much time and mental effort as intercollegiate ath letics, especially in the revenueproducing sports of football and basketbalL Because of the huge time dem ands, many male athletes never consider joining a fraternity. Sometime s the choice isn 't theirs; a coach who says the team must live and eat together may rule out fratern ity memb ership . The costs of going Greek can add further conc erns, especi ally while debate rages over whether co llege athletes need more financial supp ort on campus. But several Delta U student-athletes have found that they can work sports, studies and fraternities into their busy schedules, and that the breadth of experience makes their college lives more rewar ding. And DU coaches on the sidelines agree that fraternity membership can add balanc e to what can be a one -dim ensional existence. Derek Fairchild, a 1996 graduate of Kansas University, pledged Delta Upsilon his freshman year as a walk- on who later won a scholarship with the Jayhawks. He' s a DU and Kansas foo tball legacy - his father, Larry Fairchild , Kansas '64, played center, linebacker and offensive end for KU. "I went through both DU pledgeship and football two-a days my freshman year. Because fall practice started in August, I didn 't get to meet my pledge brothers until a few days before classes," said Derek Fairchild. "But I did all my assignment s and lived in the chapter house for two years . I tried to get to the functions, and Homecoming , philanthropi es, parties and alumni events. S
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VOUCARDOBO "The last three years, when 1 started traveling, 1 didn 't do a large amou nt with the chapte r. Two-a-day practices kept me from doing much with rush, but 1 would try to come to the chap ter house when 1 could and talk with some of the guys think ing about signing," Derek said. But DU still was an important part of his academic life. "It was very help ful to have older guys in similar majors and courses, and get advice on which professors to take , which electives were goo d, and to make use of the stud y files," he said. "The chapter also has organ ized study tables all thro ugh pledging and that helped too. My older brother Larry (Ka nsas '93) was the scholarship chairman, and he sure didn 't cut me any slack." Of roug hly 100 men on the Jayhawk football team which ranked in the top 10 nationally last year, perhaps 20 or 25 were affiliated with fraternities, Derek said. But many were "soc ial pledges" who didn 't truly pledge or jo in "but mainly j ust went to part ies," thus not really being fraternity members and carrying no lasting benefits of membership after graduation. "I don 't know a lot of players who really pledged and initiated like 1 did." Comparing the time dema nds of his football days to his son's, Larry Fairchild noted the biggest difference in spring and summer requirements. "There's no questi on that when 1 was there, it was slightly more bearable. After spring ball they'd tell us to go home and stay in shape, but we didn' t have computerized print outs of weight workouts and what springs we were supposed to do. DELTA UPSILO:-l QUARTERLY/JULY 1996
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PLIDOI 01 PLAY? "Back then in the off season, we were called down to the fieldhouse to do some things, but it was not as well organized, and frankly some players found ways to circumvent things. But with Derek, there was no circumventing the process," said the elder Fairchild, who was a Jayhawk center and linebacker. Derek notes that even spring semester doesn't reduce the time demands that much. "You don't have practice but you are still in the weight room two or three hours a day. The other big difference is mental - you don't have to be working on a new opponent each week and a new set of plays, so you have a little more time for other activities." His senior season, Derek played about a third of the downs, mostly at
"When I go out, I call on the guys from DU. It's great to have things to talk about other than just the team." Rich Taylor, San Jose '98
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outside linebacker and defensive end. He also played on punt and kickoff teams. He earned his roles on the team through hard work, earning best scout team player one year and the hardest worker award another. After an internship this fall with the athletic office, he's aiming for a career in sports management. Up in Madison, a Wisconsin DU joined his chapter as a sophomore transfer, before walking on as a junior and playing varsity basketball most of his senior season. Shawn Carlin '96 also showed that athletics, good grades and Delta Upsilon are by no means mutually exclusive: he ended up on the AllAcademic Big Ten team, and this spring
was elected president of the Wisconsin Chapter. He plans to wind up his studies this December. After a year at Winona State, Carlin transferred to the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He stayed in shape and played intramurals a year, pondering whether to tryout for the varsity. While leaning against trying out for the team, an assistant coach he'd
"It's hard to be involved in the chapter because you're gone so much." Shawn Carlin, Wisconsin '96
talked with earlier invited him to walk on. After one tryout in fall 1994, he made the squad for his junior year, then won a scholarship for his senior season and started about 15 games at guard, averaging more than 20 minutes and about four points per game as a shooting guard. "Once I got back into basketball, I regretted it a little because it meant I wouldn't have as much time for Delta Upsilon. But I lived with five other DUs and that helped keep me involved," Brother Carlin said. "When you're with the team it's hard to be involved in the chapter because you're gone so much. On the weekends you're either on the road or getting your sleep before a home game. But I wanted to stay with DU and that's why I was glad when the season ended, I had a chance to do something for the chapter as president." The men of the chapter were always understanding about the time
requirements of a varsity basketball player, Brother Carlin said. "Unless you're given some special privileges I don't see how you could go through the pledge semester with the time commitment it takes. The house expects a lot and so does sports, but I don't think you'd get the whole picture of what fraternity is all about if you didn't go through the same things and didn't give it enough time." Brother Carlin's schedule during the season is par for the course for the DUs interviewed for this article. Classes run from 8:30 to noon, then it's over to the arena at 1 to get taped for practice until about 4. Add weight work two or three times a week, dinner and then to the library for a couple hours of study. Still, he earned a 3.4 GPA in his public relations major, and is looking toward sales work in annuities or mutual funds when he graduates this fall. Brothers Fairchild and Carlin each carried about 12 hours during the season
Coach Jim Boeheim, Syracuse '76, took his Syracuse Orangemen to the 1996 NCAA title game (second time in 10 years). DU pledge Jason Cipolla, a junior guard, was among his starters.
and more in the off semester, but graduating in less than five years is almost impossible. No other Badger basketball players are in fraternities, nor are football players in Madison; a few soccer players and golfers are. "I think more people should have a chance to join fraternities," Brother Carlin said. "There really isn't a whole lot of social life for the guys on the team. They're expected to be full-time athletes and they put the incoming freshmen in these apartment-type efficiencies clear on the other side of campus, not even near the dorms, so they don't get to meet anyone.
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PLIDGI OR PLAY?"I'm glad I had the fraternity, because it was kind of an escape from the athletics. I tried to keep both lives separate and make the most of both." Brother Carlin's father, Mike, was in another fraternity at Wisconsin and also played for the Badgers. But when it came time for rush, Shawn learned about DU from his sister's husband, Mark Johnson, Wisconsin '91, who convinced him that wearing the Old Gold and Blue was the right thing to do. For junior forward Rich Taylor, San Jose '98, living in the San Jose Chapter house has been a great balance for his work on the Spartan basketball team. Last year was a Cinderella run for San Jose State and Brother Taylor. Despite a poor league record, they won the Big West tournament on a last second shot by Brother Taylor. The Spartans kept closer to eventual national champion Kentucky at halftime than any other team in the NCAA tournament. With all the excitement and his time in the limelight, Brother Taylor echoes
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the benefits of DU membership for college athletes. "Living in the chapter house makes it so enjoyable. It's a lot easier to find time to do things with the guys than if you have to make the trip over there," he said. With a schedule like those of Brothers Carlin and Fairchild, he tries to make the most of the time he has to spend with DU. "I don't think I could commit to serving in a chapter office because it'd be tough having lone responsibility for an office, and during the season you have to be gone so much on weekends," Brother Taylor said. "But I try to help out. I've helped with assistant rush which is a lot of fun." Alumni contacts are another benefit of Delta U. "Our alumni are great, and it's nice to get to know them. They're really supportive of the chapter and of the teams, and they come to the games a lot. Those contacts will help down the road and they worked real hard to help us get a new chapter house." Brother Taylor finds spending time with his Delta Upsilon brothers is a good balance to his time with his teammates. "I don't hang out with the team much after practice. The guys on the team who live together hang out together a lot. But when I go out, I call on the guys from DU. It's great to have things to talk about other than just the team. They kid me a bit about all the time basketball takes, but they're real understanding about it and I appreciate that." Being a fraternity man hasn't been an issue with his coaches. "Our coach was in a fraternity at Cal, but here he didn't either support or dislike my being in a fraternity." A few other SJSU athletes are in fraternities, including red shirt quarterback Bobby Masters who pledged DU last semester. At the NCAA regional in Dallas, Brother Taylor said he wore his DU letters, but few of the players from other teams staying at the same hotel were fraternity members.
Brother Taylor played sparingly as a freshman but was the sixth man for the Spartans this last season, getting about 25 minutes a game, averaging about five points and five rebounds. Jason Cipolla pledged the Syracuse Chapter in the midst of a season that took him and his Orangemen teammates, plus fellow DU Coach Jim Boeheim, to the title game in the NCAA tournament, which Syracuse lost to Kentucky. Jason returns for his senior season as a 6' 7" guard who averaged about eight points per game last year. [The Quarterly's deadlines didn't match up with Jason's summer schedule, so we will look for a follow-up after his anticipated initiation this fall.] Alan Stearns, Kansas '96, spent five years with the Kansas University Jayhawk golf squad. He finished his senior year with appearances in 14 tournaments, including the NCAA championships in late May where KU finished 15th. He made the Golf Coaches Association Academic All-American team as a senior, and was named to the GTE All-Academic team for District VII. Brother Stearns had the unfortunate duty of golfing in Scotland while this article was in progress and couldn't be reached for an interview. But his mother, Karen Stearns, said she and her family were grateful that the Kansas golf coach allowed players to be in a fraternity. "At some schools you can't go Greek - you live, eat, study and train with your teammates. Alan wanted a good fraternity experience and was very happy with Delta Upsilon. While he knew that doing well in golf and in class takes a lot of time, he really wanted to help DU do well, too." Imagine the schedule Brother Stearns faced besides classes and golf, as he served as the president of the Kansas Chapter and also had the lead role in Rock Chalk, the KU song and dance competition that is a major activity for Greek chapters each year. "He was proud that he was able to do all that and keep his grades strong, too," said Mrs. Stearns. Brother Stearns had good support at home, as his mother was in a sorority at KU. His father was a fraternity member at Kansas State, and then studied medicine at KU.
In a fraternity, "there's a lot of people that you meet from all different interests. It makes you more well-rounded." Derek Fairchild, Kansas '96 All the DU athletes interviewed agreed that something should be done to adjust the financial aid given to athletic scholarship students. "I had a full scholarship, and I'm fortunate enough to come from a family that if I had needed extra money, I could have gotten it," said Derek Fairchild. "But many of the players needed PeB Grants just to get by." Qualifying for that grant added a flat monthly sum to the amount the school was allowed to pay for room and board. The money brought in by major college sports causes some student athletes to wonder whether they should be getting more than just tuition, books and room and board. "There is a feeling among some athletes that, 'Hey, I bring recognition to the university and the athletic program, I'm somewhat of a special student, these are major revenue sports, why don't I get some of that," Derek Fairchild said.
Derek Fairchild, ready to make the "big hit." As a scholarship player at San Jose State, Brother Taylor receives $600 a month as an off-campus resident. "With rent and [chapter] dues it's $330 a month. So that leaves $270 for food and all the other stuff and things you need to live," he said. "I'rn fortunate that my parents can help me out. But a lot of the guys have it tough. They work real hard in the summer, and save all their money so they can get by during the school year," Brother Taylor said.
Athletes "all want more money, but I don't think we should be paid to play," said Brother Carlin. "You are here to get an education and that's the first thing you should worry about. "If we got paid, then the bigger schools would have more to give. It'd all be a show and school wouldn't be as high a priority." Brother Carlin noted that other students often assume that life is a breeze for scholarship athletes. But the time required makes a scholarship "like earning $7 an hour, if that," he said. "There really isn't a lot of spending money" because the aid is for academic expenses and room and board. "I think something more should be given." DU coaches also viewed fraternity membership as a positive move, but stressed that making it work is a twoway street - the man has to commit some
Derek Fairchild and his fat/lei; Larry Fairchild (R). Both are DDs and played football for Kansas. DELTA UPSILON QUARTERLY/JULY 1996
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PLI 01 81 PLAy?.................... time and the chapter has to realize that athletic schedules rarely are flexible. Steve Loney, Iowa State '74, has six college assignments under his belt, including assistantships at Colorado State, The Citadel, Connecticut, and Missouri Western, and a head coaching stint at Morehead State. He also spent a year with the NFL's Arizona Cardinals. Last year as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for Iowa State, he helped the Cyclones make the top lOin rushing nationally, and this fall returns a junior tailback who racked up 2,010 yards last season - Heisman finalist Troy Davis. In his 23 years as an assistant college coach, Jim Hallihan, Miami '67, has generally seen an advantage among athletes who want to join a fraternity. "There are tutoring programs, study guidelines, and requiring you to have a certain GPA to initiate," said Hallihan, who has coached at Virginia Tech, Eastern Tennessee and Iowa State. 'They also have some responsibilities to campus in terms of activities they're in. Plus most of the good fraternities have some expectation about acting a certain way, and if you don't, you won't be around long," he said.
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Steve Loney coaching the Cyclones offensive unit. Brother Hallihan said that in his 12 years as an Iowa State assistant, the coaches left it up to the player to decide if he wanted to join a fraternity. "Some of the guys who wouldn't have been able to handle the added time [needed to go Greek] probably weren't interested in a fraternity." As an undergraduate basketball player at Miami University in Ohio, Brother Hallihan was one of several DUs on athletic teams. The time demands in the off-semester were just starting to grow, but weren't like the required conditioning and training programs of today, so men had more time for fraternity activities, he said. Fraternity membership is a good road to the future for certain athletes. "It depends on the person. If you know you want to live and work near your school after you graduate, then joining a fraternity is certainly a good way to meet people you'll want to know later in terms of job connections." Brother Hallihan is now executive director of the Iowa Games, involving 16,000 amateur athletes in annual winter
and summer Olympic-style competition for all ages. This summer's events wind up in early August, marking the Games' 10th anniversary. "I think fraternities are a great outlet from athletics," said KU's Fairchild. "It's great to be around the guys from the team and other sports in the training room and on the field. But in a fraternity, there's a lot of people that you meet from all different interests. It makes you more well-rounded, and causes you not to think about sports all the time. I think if you're serious about college and you're an athlete, you ought to look at fraternities for what they offer."
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Newsmakers
T. Boehm
Theodore R. Boehm, Brown '60, has been appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court. "Time and again, Ted Boehm has been recognized by his peers across the nation as one of the brightest and most civic-minded attorneys in America," wrote Gov. Evan Bayh in making the appointment. Bayh called Brother Boehm "a constant champion of civil rights and equality in Indiana." Brother Boehm clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren after receiving his law degree from Harvard University. In private practice he was with the law firm Baker & Daniels in Indianapolis, serving as managing partner from 1980 to 1987. He served as general counsel for General Electric in Cincinnati and Louisville before joining Eli Lilly & Co. as deputy general counsel in 1991. He returned to Baker & Daniels as a partner last year. Among his civic activities was serving as chief executive of the local organizing committee for the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis.
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B. Franklin
Many a DU has given or benefited from fatherly advice from a fraternity brother. Bernard Franklin's newest challenge is to see that some of those most in need of a strong father figure, or striving to be a good father, has someone to help them along. Brother Franklin, Kansas State '75, begins work July 1 at the National Center for Fathering, serving as vice president and national director. "My role is to direct the center's effort to reach men of color and men of the inner city, to help them become better fathers, and to understand the role of fatherlessness in crime and poverty," he said. Brother Franklin leaves his alma mater where since 1991 he has been assistant dean of student life. It was not his first leadership role at Kansas State. In 1975, he became the first student elected Student Body President as a write-in candidate, receiving a record 55 percent of the vote in the highest recorded turnout. He has been the only African-
American student to hold that position. At the age of 24, he became the youngest person ever appointed to the Kansas State Board of Regents, which he later chaired. The National Center for Fathering is a non-profit educational and research center dedicated to equipping and inspiring men to become involved fathers, and its mission fits right in with Brother Franklin's interests. "I've been interested in men's issues since the men's movement began. My dissertation research is on the impact of college on young college men. When this opportunity arose, I just had the interest. I feel like it's a call, or maybe fulfillment of a life's mission. My family is not interested in making a million dollars, but in finding our place." The National Center for Fathering has been predominantly a "suburban, upper middle class project" that has been trying to make some inroads into the inner city "but hasn't been able to do it," said Brother Franklin. "A couple of years ago, I was invited to help out with a Minneapolis project, and I thought, 'this is it.:" In looking forward to "carving out and creating my job," Brother Franklin said he wants to shape an effort to reach college men. "I think we're headed to a generation of guys who have not had a role model Dad has worked, Dad's not been there, they're divorced. There are a lot of college men who don't know what it is to be a dad.
"We have been looking at some ways DUs could help serve in fathering roles; we're talking with some municipal court judges, criminal court judges and in the probation programs. There could be some one-to-one contact to help children who are trying to re-establish with their families and are looking for a friendship-buddy connection." DU chapters could also conduct programs to talk about fathering issues that rise in a member's dual roles as a son and as a future father. "I think it's good to find means for men to talk about these things in a very personal way, to introduce a way to talk about the fathering pain they may have. If things are left unresolved, then complicated issues arise later in life. They need to share and talk it out. They need to hear from men who are close to their father what that's like, too." Much fraternity behavior can be viewed as a substitute of sorts for a father-son relationship, Brother Franklin said. "I've worked with misconduct most of my professional university life, and in every case I ask the man to tell me about his relationship with his dad. There's a direct correlation between trouble, and a poor relationship with their dad. All fraternities need to get a handle on that. Guys are looking for the kinds of things they never had with their dad - go fishing, go to a movie, just pal around. The fraternity becomes a place of getting that dad-need met, and instead of positive things, they drink, they act crazy, they do stupid stuff. Our chapters need to understand what's happening," he said.
Alumni News As Chief of the San Diego Lifeguard Service B. Chris Brewster, Colorado '77, has supervisory responsibility for over 30 miles of coastline, which generate about 5,000 rescues each year. Thanks to Brother Brewster, there now exists a how-to bible for every aspect of open-water (lakes and oceans) rescue. Prentice-Hall has recently published The U. S. Lifesaving Association Manual of Open Water Lifesaving, edited by Brother Brewster. While many consider writing a novel, John Charles Cooper, Eastern Kentucky '57, has just completed his 41st book, Cast a Single Shadow, published by Northwest Publishing of Salt Lake City.
will take the helm of the 1,600 member umbrella group for colleges and universities in its Washington, D.C. headquarters November 1. Brother Ikenberry was President of the University of Illinois from 1979 to 1995, during which time he oversaw extensive building projects on the three U of I campuses during his tenure. He recently headed a state commission studying inequities in per-pupil spending among Illinois school districts, and his commission called for significant shifts in funding through state and property taxes.
served on boards for the local hospital, United Way, public broadcasting, symphony and Boy Scouts. Armstrong is a leading manufacturer of flooring, ceiling tile and other building products.
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N. Giertz Homelite, manufacturer of chain saws, lawn trimmers and other portable consumer and construction equipment, named Norman P. Giertz, Iowa State '77, President and General Manager. Brother Giertz comes to Homelite from Deere & Co., which purchased Homelite two years ago.
The Teacher of the Year for 1996 in Dade County, Fla., is Thomas V. Gammon, Florida 74. He was math specialist at A. L. Lewis Elementary School, and has taught for 14 years after serving four years in the Air Force and earning his law degree.
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S. Ikenberry Stanley Ikenberry, Illinois '56, is the new president of the American Council on Education. He
With his recent retirement as Chairman of the Board, William W. Adams, Iowa State '56, concluded 40 years with Armstrong World Industries in Lancaster, Pa. He worked his way through advertising, marketing, sales and operating products positions to join the board in 1982. He is also a director of Bell Atlantic Corporation, the National Association of Manufacturers and several state business groups, and has
Vincent F. Villani, Lehigh '62, has been named vice president and general manager of Union Carbide Corp. in Redding, Conn.
An interview with former Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner Lester Pearson, Toronto '19, began the 26-year radio career of Roger Currie, Manitoba '68. His most recent five years have been with CJOB in Winnipeg, where he hosts a successful morning show.
David R. Burr, Marietta '65, is now vice president for public relations for the New Jersey Apartment Asociation and chairman of legislative affairs for his chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management. He is vice president of property management for The Value Group, Inc., in Clifton, N.J. Most recently he was named Property Manager of the Year 1996 on both the state and national levels. Charles W. McCoy, Marietta '42, was honored by Marietta College at its 1996 Commencement with an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree, in recognition of his banking career in Louisiana and his contributions to the college. At the same Commencement, C. Patrick Goodwin, Marietta '96, received the Delta Upsilon Good Citizenship Award given annually to a graduate who has shown outstanding scholarship, leadership, character and participation in extracurricular activities. The award DU brothers who were killed in World War II.
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The most recent undertaking for Peter Ueb er roth, San Jose '59, is co-chairman of Doubletree Hotels Corp. of Phoenix. Doubletree merged with Guest Quarters Suite Hotels in 1993, and focuses on taking over management contracts of existing properties. Brother Ueberroth oversees Doubletree's strategic plannin g. In prior engage ments, he built a major travel agency business, brought the 1984 Los Angeles Olymp ic games in at a profit, and was Comm issioner of Baseball.
Alumni News
John Holli ster, Santa Barbara '92 , has become a senior financial anal yst with Sony Pictures Entertainment in Culver City, Calif. RUI/I/il/g the Olympic torch in Indianapolis in JUI/e was Lou Holtz, Kent State ' 58, sh own h ere with Todd C. Sullivan, Santa Barbara '95 (L) .
The National Assoc iation of Federal Credit Unions named William K. Kennedy, Maryland '79, as its 1996 Professional of the Year. He is president of TMB Federal Credit Union in Cabin John , Md . Peerless Carpet Corporation has appointed Da vid Arditi, McGill '69, as Chief Exec utive Officer. Peerless is Canada 's largest manufac turer of tufted broadloom carpe t. Philip M. Comer for d, Mic higan '81, is Director of West Merchant Bank, an international investment banking arm of Westdeut sche Landesbank. Brother Comerford oversees the New York corporate finance team on mergers and acquisitions advice, and is a director and
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Chairma n of Central Illinois Manufacturing, which makes specialty filtration products. Jeffrey M . Dempsey, Ne braska '89, has been chose n as Assistant Director of Development for the University of Nebr aska Foundation, Omah a. Intel Corporation has named Michael C. Maibach, Northe rn Illin ois '73, its Vice President for Government Affairs, giving him worldw ide responsibilities for Intel' s relationships with public officials. John "Steve" Sullivan, Ohio State '79, is editorial liaison between the Chicago Tribun e and the news departments of the Tribun e Broadcasting radio and television stations in Chicago.
Gregory E. Klecan, Oregon '92, has jo ined the staff of Marriott Residence Inn at Lake Union in the Sea ttle area.
The new president of the 4,OOO-member CPMT Socie ty of the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers for 1996-97 is Ralph W. Wyndrum, Jr., Techn ology '59, Vice President of AT&T Laboratories in Holmdel, N.J.
For his recent report on the effects of a proposed Green River hydro electric dam on the area surrounding Mam moth Cave, Ky., Ray Anderson, Pennsyl vani a State '22, rece ived a citation from the College of Earth and Min eral Sciences. He lives in Brownsville, Tex.
A research stay in Madrid, Spain, is the result of a Fulbright Senior Research Award and a grant from his employer for Steven L. Driever, Virginia '69. He is studying 19th-century geologist Luca s Mallada . He is a geosc iences professor at the University of Missouri at Kansas City.
Jeffrey D. Wilson, Purdu e '82, is Director of National Acco unt Development for CMS Management Services in Indianapolis, providing retained search services for grow ing manufacturing and service companies.
The U.S. Nava l Base in Italy is the new assignment for Air Force Capt. Kurt Ka yser, Wisconsin '91, who is the base's Chief of international Police. He assists with troop deployment to the United Nations mission in Bosnia.
Justice, His Foundation Remembering The Hon. Herbert Brownell, Jr., Nebraska '24
H. Brownell
Having earned his place among the truly legendary men in our Fraternity's 161-year history, Brother Herbert Brownell succumbed to cancer May 1 in his New York City home - he was 92. DU was represented with several brothers attending a memorial service for him in Manhattan on May 13. Anyone who had the good fortune to meet Brother Brownell knew him to be engaging, humble, genteel, and genuine. Having spent most of his life in Washington and New York - cities with reputations for making cynics and egotists out of their citizenry - "Herb" stood above all of that. In his countenance, he never left Nebraska. As the architect of Dwight Eisenhower's successful 1952 Presidential campaign, he remained one of Ike's closest advisors. He was appointed as Eisenhower's first Attorney General, and was instrumental in the decision to choose Earl Warren as Chief Justice in 1953. In the following year, the Warren-led Supreme Court delivered its historic opinion in Brown v. The Board of Education, making it unconstitutional for public school students to be segregated on the basis of race. The decision was tested when Governor Faubus of Arkansas decided to block the entry of Black students into Little Rock's Central High Schoo!. The resulting crisis embroiled Brother Brownell in one of the most important constitutional confrontations in U. S. history. Brother Brownell obtained an injunction after an FBI report proved
Mr. Faubus' orders were clearly intended to prevent Black children from entering the high school. Although Brother Brownell predicted that mediation with Mr. Faubus would fail, President Eisenhower met with the governor and extracted a promise to allow the students' entry. When Mr. Faubus broke his word, Brother Brownell gave his opinion that the president had the constitutional power and duty to enforce the law with troops, to quell the mounting violence. U. S. soldiers were sent in, and without loss of life, broke the deadlock, allowing entry to the school for all children, and giving dramatic demonstration of the administration's commitment to desegregation It also underscored the supremacy of the federal government in enforcement of the Constitution.
"He was a real gentleman and he brought great honor to DU." Ed Pollock, Virginia '51 In addition, Brother Brownell authored the original bill that eventually became the Civil Rights Act of 1957. This legislation was the first of its kind since Reconstruction, and it opened the door for the significant civil rights advances of the 1960's. In his diary, Eisenhower offered this observation of Brother Brownell, "His reputation with others seems to match my own high opinion of his capabilities as a lawyer, his qualities as a leader, and his character as a man. I am devoted to him and perfectly confident that he would make an outstanding President of the United States." His abilities as a leader were also recognized at the highest levels by Delta Upsilon International Fraternity and Educational Foundation. From 1979-81, Brother Brownell served as the
Fraternity's president during a time of tremendous growth in the membership roll. He was subsequently elected as Chairman of the DU Educational Foundation, leading the way to restructure the endowment's investment philosophy. The portfolio has recorded outstanding results ever since.
"I can only join in seconding the tributes by others who enjoyed first-hand experiences with him. The Fraternity was blessed by his long service." Ellis Evans, Kansas '56 At age 86, he received Delta Upsilon's highest honor, The DU Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award. A moment of silence will be observed in his honor at this summer's DU Leadership Institute, and the flags at DU Headquarters will be displayed at half-staff. In addition to the memorial gifts that were offered by those brothers listed in the box on the next page, the DU Headquarters received many cards and letters in remembrance of Brother Brownell - some excerpts appear below: "I first met Herb Brownell about 35 years ago, when he addressed a luncheon gathering of the New York DU Club. He related some tales of his political experiences with wit, grace and humility. It was easy to see why he commanded such universal respect and admiration. "Some years later, I was asked to chair the Fraternity's Investment Committee. I expressed reservations ... because management of the Fraternity's investments was too restricted to DELTA UPSILON QUARTERLY/JULY 1996
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capitalize on the dynamics of a growth economy. "[A] meeting was arranged at Herb's law office. He listened carefully, agreed, and made a few key phone calls. In short order, his insight, decisiveness and diplomacy effected a policy shift which has had a dramatic impact on the value of the Fraternity and Educational Foundation's portfolios... "Herb Brownell had a way of making things happen - quietly and with great effect. I am proud to have called him brother." Maurice Mandel, Chicago '55 "He was a real gentleman and he brought great honor to DU." Ed Pollock, Virginia '51
"I am pleased to join the ranks of those who are now honoring a great American lawyer, highly regarded in his profession, and a wonderful public servant of whom Delta Upsilon may be proud." Eugene Wright, Washington '34 "I can only join in seconding the tributes by others who enjoyed first-hand experiences with him. The Fraternity was blessed by his long service." Ellis Evans, Kansas '56 "I met Brother Brownell at several [DU Assembly of Trustees] meetings and encountered him once or twice profesionally as a lawyer. He was always friendly and a true professional. John Vassil, Carnegie '52 "I had never met Herbert Brownell, but for many years I corresponded with him. He first came to my attention in October 1944 when his picture appeared on the cover of the DU Quarterly. At the time he was then serving as chairman of the Republican National Committee ... "In the spring and summer of 1952, he and I worked on the [presidential] 20
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campaign of Dwight Eisenhower ... Mr. Brownell provided some good advice for those of us in the Pacific Northwest. "In 1964, he wrote an article for a national publication pertaining to the selection of state court judges. It was well done and I told him so. As editor of the Trial Judges Journal, I invited him to contribute a similar article for my publication. In a kind letter he regretted that he could not write for me and explained that his prior article had attracted some unfavorable comments. "In April of 1980, I corresponded with Brother Brownell who was then serving as DU's international president. I thanked him for his leadership and for a column in the DU Quarterly on hazing. In his response he said, 'Our paths have crossed in one way or another over the years in very pleasurable ways and I am therefore especially gratified to maintain contact with you.' "[Ten years ago], we corresponded about his article in the Quarterly which gave the background of the Bicentennial Commission. Chief Justice Burger had just appointed me to a committee of federal judges to assist with the planning of the bicentennial of the Constitution. In conversations with the Chief Justice, he spoke very highly of Herbert
Brownell. "I am pleased to join the ranks of those who are now honoring a great American lawyer, highly regarded in his profession, and a wonderful public servant of whom Delta Upsilon may be proud." The Hon. Eugene Wright, Washington '34 DU brothers try to incorporate our Four Founding Principles into their lives, but very few place them on display for the world to admire. For Brother Herbert Brownell, Jr., justice was his sure and solid foundation, and over a distinguished lifetime he proved it to everyone.
DU was clearly a Brownell family affair; as Herbert Brownell is survived by his brothel; Phillip C. Brownell, Nebraska '33 and his nephew, Hugh Barnard, Nebraska '56. He is also survived by tlVO sisters, four children, three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Memorial Gifts are tax deductible and may be directed to: Brownell Memorial, DU Educational Foundation, P. O. Box 68942, Indianapolis, IN 46268.
Herbert Brownell Memorial Gifts Bruce S. Bailey, Denison '58 George A. Blair, Miami '37 HalTY N. Briggs, Jr., Missouri '51 Abraham L. Cross Jeffrey M. Dempsey, Nebraska '89 Richard M. Holland, Syracuse '83 Charles F. Jennings, Marietta '31 Rodney P. Kirsch, North Dakota '78 William C. Krommenhoek, Nebraska '57 Robert M. Loch, Nebraska '54 Maurice S. Mandel, Chicago '55 Donald 1. Moulin, California '53 Bruce E. Peterson, Western Illinois '74 O. Edward Pollock, Virginia '51 Paul E. Rosenmthal, Florida '73 Jo Ellen Walden William Wallace III, Union '48 W. D. Watkins, North Carolina '27 John T. Weisel, Oregon '48
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On occasional moments of "fraternity reflection," an affliction that affects nearly every fraternity executive, I often wonder what Delta Upsilon would be like if we were blessed with an alumni volunteer corps such that every undergraduate chapter was being advised by 5-7 dedicated advisors comprising an Alumni Advisory Board (AAB).
Picture this: Every DU chapter has an advisory board which is comprised of men of different backgrounds and specialties, even different chapters. Each board member would be assigned a specific area of fraternity operation in which he would consult and advise the chapter. For instance, a professional accountant could assist the chapter treasurer with the budgeting and receivables; an attorney could provide guidance to the chapter risk manager on issues of liability concern; and, an experienced manager or business executive could aid the chapter's leadership with personnel issues, organizational management, and "getting things done." Here's how the AAB could be structured: •
Alumni Advisory Board Chairman: serves as the primary contact with the president and other key chapter officers, the International Fraternity, and the university/ college.
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Financial Advisor: works with the treasurer, assisting with the management of the chapter budget. Membership Recruitment Advisor: helps the VP-membership recruitment and his committee design and execute a rush program. Member Education Advisor: works with the VP-member education and the pledge educator to implement an education program for the brothers and an orientation program for new members. Alumni Relations Advisor: provides guidance to the chapter's alumni officer on alumni activities, publications, and relations. Other Advisors: additional alumni advisors appointed as needed.
The members of the AAB would split duties among its members and "take turns," so to speak, offering counsel, guidance, and assistance to our undergraduate brothers. Because several men would serve on the advisory board, they need not be available all the time. Forming an Alumni Advisory Board can be done by focusing on projectcentered alumni involvement. Four steps must be considered. We must first concisely identify the function, or "project," the advisory board and its alumni volunteer members will assume. Too often, we ask an alumnus to get involved without specifically defining what his role will be. Next, we must clarify the time parameters for the project. I can think of a number of local DU alumni volunteers who have been involved in the chapter they advise for many, many years. The experience and contributions they make are fantastic! However, the Fraternity's young alumni ranks continue to grow, and the trend is to dedicate assistance for a more specific, short-term length of time. Asking an advisory board member to serve for 2-3 years is reasonable, with longer tenures certainly desired.
The third step is to "make the ask," and begin to fill the AAB positions. This can be done by members of the house corporation, the current alumni advisors, and/or the chapter president. Again, highlight at the onset the advisor function and time involved when soliciting alumni volunteers. Finally, after serving for a period of time, the AAB member is responsible for filling his soon-to-be vacated position. He must seek to identify a successor who will ensure stability in the area of chapter operation and will help to continue forward progress. Where is the value for the volunteer? Clearly, the spirit of volunteerism and desire to be involved provides a sense of satisfaction and enjoyment. Where is the value for the chapter? The undergraduate members benefit from the advice and guidance offered by our alumni volunteers. In my moment of "fraternity reflection," every chapter in Delta Upsilon has an active Alumni Advisory Board. The AAB and the undergraduate chapter work in cooperation, ensuring the fraternity experience provided by Delta Upsilon meets the needs of its members, both undergraduate and alumnus. Is such a world possible? Yes, it is! How can YOU get involved? The Fraternity is always on the lookout for alumni desiring to contribute time and energy to the growth of our chapters. Just contact one of the staff members at the International Headquarters and we'll get you involved! Interfraternally,
Abraham L. Cross Executive Director & Editor
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Over a decade ago , the concept of an "Internet" was science-fiction to most, but not to the President of Delta Upsi lon at the time. In 1984, the Honorable Terry Bullock,President of our Fraternity, wrote that one ofDelta Upsi lon's long-term goals was, "Computer literacy in every chapter, and computer interconnections between chapters and with our rilternational Headquarters." Unfortunately, high speed modems and powerful computers were quite expensive at the time. A few adventurous DU's accessed BBS systems, but thyy were quite primitive - far from what the Internet offers today. The Internet existed, but was "known to very few, primarily those at large universities or military installations who could afford the equipment needed for access . The Internet has evolved to a system that is now a global communications medium, accessible to anyone with a fairly inexpensive computer and a modem. President Bullock's vision of the possibilities of information technology did not expire. The values of information technology, providing electronic communications between chapters and our International Headquarters, has become a reality in the 1990s. Today, you can't open many magazines or watch much television without seeing an advertisement for a World Wide Web site. This year, Delta Upsi lon has also created a Web site , where using the Web site, alumni and undergraduates can explore hundreds of online Delta Upsilon resources .
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information. All Web pages are built on this concept. On DU's home Rage, hypertext links menu options to additional related information. An example is DU's first menu option, "Alumni Resources." Anyone clicking on the underlined blue text will j receive another page of information, allowing access to alumni club information , guides for alumni corporations and chapters, an index of Internet job search tools for alumni looking for jobs, and a form to update your address with the International Headquarters.
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If you work for a large company, university, or government institution, it is likely you already have Internet access. To find out if you do, begin by asking your computer support personnel or network administrator. If you don't already have Internet access, you may begin looking for your on-ramp. Look first for a local Internet Service Provider (ISP) in your community. ISPs are often found advertising in local newspapers and on the radio. Usually, local service providers offer the best price for Internet access. If you can't find a local ISP, you might contact either AT&T or MCl. Both offer Internet access, and may offer a discount if you already use their long distance service. These providers are the best value for a frequent traveler who needs to access the Internet when on the road. Online services also provide an onramp to the Internet. All services provide access to Internet electronic mail and World Wide Web browsers, and allow their customers to create their own
personal World Wide Web home pages with no additional fee . The largest online service is America Online, with more than 7,000,000 customers. America Online offers a convenient feature called "flash sessions" that allows you to connect, transfer e-mail, and disconnect, thus allowing you to read your electronic messages at leisure. America Online, AT&T, and MCl's 800 phone number and charges can be seen in the table below. All three services may offer new customers a free trial month with 10 to 20 free hours. You may want to use this trial period to decide which service best meets your needs. You can contact the service to request the free software needed to access the service. America Online: 1-800-827-6364, $9.95 /5 hours, $2.95 for each additional hour. AT&T: 1-800-WORLDNET, $24.95/Unlimited, $19.95/Unlimited use if current AT&T customer. MCI: 1-800-550-0927, $19.95/Unlimited use.
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Resources Interested in joining the hundreds surfing DU's Internet resources? There are several key sites you will want to explore. The official Delta Upsilon World Wide Web site is available at the location: http://www.tc.umn.edu/nlhome/g020/del taups/duwww. After mid-summer the site will be available at http://www.deltau.org!. This site was created during the spring of 1996 and continues to be updated to bring you some of the Intemational Fraternity's most useful resources. Twenty chapters have created their own home pages on the Web. Some chapters have taken their pages to the next level. The Virginia Chapter is attempting to create an online alumni directory, and the Georgia Tech Chapter has created an online pledge manual. The North Dakota and Iowa State Chapters place online versions of their alumni publications on the Web. To view the chapter pages, use the list of chapters on the next page.
The Delta Upsilon Intern ation al Headquarters gained e-m ail acces s in 1995. Most Fratemity staff have their own personal e-mail account, allowing for pli vate messages to the Executive Director and Leadership Consultants. Several alumni and friends of the Fraternity join 200 undergraduate members in participating in the Delta Upsilon E-mail Discussion List (DELTA-U), the online email based discussion list endorsed by the Fratemity, for the purpose of discussing undergraduate Fraternity issues . DELTA-U was created in 1994 and was featured in a previous Quarterly article. Briefly, to join DELTA -U, send an e-m ail request to the listserver: listserv@ listserv.nodak.edu with the following as the message (all on one line ): Subscribe DELTA-U Your_Email_Address Your_Full_Name.
Envisioning our' Futur'E! In the next few years, the brotherhood we share in Delta Upsilon will not only be enhanced by the ability for fast communications through electronic mail, but also through online conferences on topics such as recruitment, building alumni clubs, and scholarship . Undergraduates demanding faster access to the Intemet will have their chapter houses wired to provide access from each room . The Fratemity will continue to develop its Web site: perhaps by placing the Quarterly (past, present, and future) online, an online version of the history of Delta Upsilon , and an online alumni directory, It is envisioned that this directory could be an important networking tool. The next century brings even more possibilities. Leadership Institute planning that now takes place during on-site meetings and over teleconferencing will likely take place over videoconferencing. The Board of DirectOJ-S may even meet more frequently using "virtual" conferencing. While the Fratemity will never replace its Convention and Assembly of Trustees through such digital means , some chapters probably will ask to be virtually represented through such means in the future. The possibilities of the Intemet m-e incredib le. Rest assured, Delta Upsilon will continue to provide undergraduates and alumni the best online resources to continue to Build the 21st century Fratern ity.
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Delta Upsilon Chapter'S with Web Sites Alberta Bowling Green Calgary Ca l Poly Chicago Georgia Tech Iowa State Manitoba Michigan State Michigan Tech Minnesota Missouri North Dakota Ohio State Pennsylvania Purdue Washington State Western Illinois Virginia Florida State Colony
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Chapter Spotlights Arizona State - #1 in GPA Arizona State finished the spring semester first out of 18 fraternities for G.P.A. We placed second in intramurals and 4th in philanthropic points . Our new house at 1300 W. 7th in Tempe, Arizona is taking shape and should be a great place to host next year 's Province 11 Regional Leadership Seminar.
Culver-Stockton Looks Back on 1995-96 The Culver-Stockton Chapter started the year off right by recruiting 17 new members during fall rush. In October, the chapter held the 8th Annual Homeless Rally, in which we raised two full truck loads of food and clothing. We also had our annual Hike for the Villages. Two brothers served the Interfraternity Council. Jason Lipsky '97 served as secretary, and Nathan Wagher '98 served as vice president. DU paired with the women of Chi Omega to finish as team champions for Greek Week. In April, we put the finishing touches on our Alumni Weekend. Tom Corwine '90 kicked off the weekend with the release of his book, On Top of the Hill , a complete history of the Culver-Stockton Chapter.
Arizona State with the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma.
DePauw Retires "Little 500" Trophy In late April, DePauw held its annual Little 500 bike race. By winning for the third consecutive year, Delta Upsilon retired the trophy. James Griffin '96, Roland Keske '96 and Steve Huss '96 were selected to the l st All-Star Team. Eric Williams '97 was selected to the 2nd Team.
DU was also crowned Intramural Champion s. Will Conrad '96 was named Most Valuable Intramurals Athlete of the Year. In addition , DU ranks #1 in academics among fraternities and was recognized for outstanding campus involvement.
Denison Raises Money for Humane Society Denison enjoyed another year of success and growth. Our 19 pledges placed us second on campus for the year. The chapter ranked second in grades with an average G.P.A. above the allcampus average. The chapter also supported the spring Greek Week at Denison by raising money for the Humane Society. The chapter also participated in an Adopt-AHighway program.
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Chapter Spotlights Florida State Colony in Dance Marathon The Florida State Colony participated in FSU's l st Annual Dance Marathon. Delta U colony members completed the 32-hour marathon which raised over $25,000 for the Children's Miracle Network. We would like to thank all of the alumni, undergraduates, and friends who have continued to support us through our colony period.
Houston DUs Hold Top Campus Offices Houston's campus involvement reached new levels this semester. Mike Sachs '97 was elected IFC president and Jeff Arciadiacano '98 is serving as IFC secretary. The university's Homecoming will be chaired by Calvin Pollard '98. Student Government welcomed William Watson '97, Jamie Aguero '98, and Brother Pollard as Student Senators. DU won the synchronized swimming competition at this year's Delta Gamma Anchorsplash. We also captured third in Greek Week activities. Our philanthropy, John-A-Thon, raised $600 for Kid Care, a non-profit organization which feeds underprivileged children in the Houston Area.
Kansas Dominates Greek Awards The Kansas Chapter was recognized as the best fraternity at KU as we received more awards than any other fraternity. DU was recognized for Outstanding Programming in Scholarship, Alumni Relations, Community Service, and Membership Development, as well as Most Improved G.P.A. The evening concluded with DU being awarded Special Commendation for Chapter Excellence.
A number of individuals were recognized as well. Dave Jilek '97, Rod Barleen '97, and Ruben Sigala '98 were initiated into Order of Omega. Alen Stearns '96 was awarded Outstanding Greek Senior. Sigala was also recognized as Outstanding Chapter Leader.
Miami DUs Garner Academic Awards In April, the Miami Chapter brought home a number of awards from the Miami Greek Awards Program. DU was recognized with an Academic Achievement Certificate, Chapter Academic Excellence Award, and Dean's Achievement Award.
Michigan Brother Honored by Greek Community Mike Messinger '96 was recognized with a Commendation Award at the 1996 Scholarship, Leadership, and Service Awards at the University of Michigan for his hard work in the chapter and Greek community.
Minnesota Gears Up Summer Recruitment The Minnesota Chapter continues to grow in size and strength since being reinstated in 1990. We initiated nine men into our chapter including a dual initiate, Russ Grundhauser, North Dakota '83. We have implemented a summer recruitment plan headed by two undergraduate recruitment coordinators. We are looking forward to a strong summer effort setting up another outstanding fall.
Northern Colorado Brothers Recognized Two Northern Colorado brothers received high honors at the annual IFC/ Panhellenic Awards Ceremony. John Hart '98 received the Outstanding Sophomore Award, while Ken Thomson '98 received the Outstanding Junior Award. We have obtained a new chapter house which we will move into in earlyJuly. We wish to thank Alumni President Todd Hicks '91 and our Housing Corporation for all of their hard work. Also, congratulations to Phil Schott '96 on being hired as a Leadership Consultant and Shad Harsh '95 on being appointed Director of Chapter Management for the Delta Upsilon International Headquarters.
Penn State DUs Run Dance Marathon After improving our academic standing from 22nd to second out of 60 social fraternities, the Penn State Chapter tackled Dance Marathon, the nation's largest, student-run philanthropy. Jason Cartwright '96 was Chairman for the event. Bryan Brockson '96 and Garren Nowicki '96 were chosen by their peers to serve as coordinators. Rob Fazio '96, Troy Henning '97, Karl Halstead '98, and Tony Pettinato '98 all endured the 48-hour event.
St. Norbert Works for the Community Brothers of the St. Norbert Chapter have been extremely active with service projects, both on campus and in the surrounding De Pere community. Members have collected food, donated blood, given Christmas gifts to children, and sponsored mass at the campus church.
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Chapter Spotlights Western Michigan DU is Student Body President Again
Rob Fazio, Pennsylvania State '96, entertains children at dance marathon.
This past semester has once again been a positive one for the Western Michigan Chapter. Jason Sager '98 was elected Student Body President, marking the fifth consecutive semester of a DU president at WMU. Bob Zache '96 was nominated for Greek Man of the Year. The Chapter received two Chapter Standards of Excellence Awards; one for Recruitment Workshops and one for Outstanding Campus Involvement. Brother Chris Lewis '97 was inducted into Order of Omega and Chad Slotta '97 won Delta Gamma's 1996 Anchor Man competition.
Victoria Celebrates Three Year Anniversary These past two terms were very positive for this young and vital chapter. We initiated 17 quality men into our chapter and have laid the ground work for another promising fall pledge class. Successful social events, chapter fundraisers, and philanthropic efforts, along with individual achievements in athletics, academics, and campus politics, marked a great 1995-96 school year. Three brothers, Sebastian Troen '97, Kelly Sundberg '97, and Ian Flemington '96 were elected to the IS-person Student Government Board of Directors. We concluded 1995-96 with an alumni golf tournament on the weekend of our three year anniversary as a DU chapter.
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Chapter Spotlights Correction for the Nebraska Chapter In the April issue of the Quarterly the Nebraska Chapter G.P.A. was incorrectly reported at 2.610 ranking them ninth of 21 fraternities on campus. The Nebraska Chapter earned a 3.183, well above the all-campus and allfraternity averages. In addition, 10 of the 76 members received a perfect 4.00. We apologize for the mistake and offer our congratulations to the Nebraska Chapter on its outstanding academic accomplishments.
DU Chapters Celebrating Anniversaries in 1996-97 Chapter Anniversary Years Western Reserve 145 Rochester 145 Tufts 110 Technology 105 Penn State 85 Oregon State 75 Virginia 70 Oklahoma 70 Western Ontario 65 Bradley 45 Kansas State 40 North Dakota 35
Founding Date 1851 Spring 1852 December 4, 1886 November 1, 1891 December 8, 1911 January 14, 1922 April 8, 1922 January 15, 1927 December 6, 1931 December 8, 1951 November 17, 1956 December 9, 1961
Investing in the Development of Character Atribute to the late Roy E. Shaffer, Iowa '34 While he might object to the characterization, Roy Shaffer, larva '34 was a trailblazer especially when it came to support for his DU chapter at the University of Iowa. His unexpected death on April 13, left a legion of Iowa Chapter brothers shocked and saddened. Ironically, he will be missed by brothers he never met, as he had not returned to campus in many years. For generations to come, however, Brother Shaffer's name will live on as one of the chapter's greatest benefactors. About 10 years ago, Brother Shaffer came up with an idea which has inspired many others like it. Despite his infrequent visits to Iowa City, he maintained a lifelong interest in the events and activities of his chapter. He was kept abreast of DU happenings via the chapter's newsletter, which he read devoutly upon its arrival. Facing his 80th birthday, Brother Shaffer decided it was time to repay the chapter. In initial conversations with staff from the DU Headquarters, he suggested that he wanted to make a
significant gift to his chapter, but that he was hoping to do so by contributing some tax-exempt bonds. It was determined that by making a restricted gift of the bonds to the DU Educational Foundation, the interest could be made available to the chapter, while Brother Shaffer realized a substantial tax benefit. The result was an initial gift valued at $100,000, which created the Shaffer Scholarship Trust. The trust was established to provide biannual scholarships to PLEDGES of the Iowa Chapter. Subsequently, the Shaffer Trust received another gift of stock from Brother Shaffer's sister, Ruth Whalen. As a result, in eight years of the Trust's existence, over $50,000 has been awarded to the chapter, which has distributed scholarships to more than 30 Iowa DU pledges. In addition, the chapter house receives perpetual benefit as the brotherhood uses some of the Trust's proceeds to equip and furnish an educational computer room - which now bears Brother Shaffer's name.
While he politely declined the chapter's recent invitations to return to campus and be recognized for his generous support, Brother Shaffer was quietly proud of the assistance he lent the young men at the Iowa Chapter. He saw it as an investment in the Development of Character. Too many of us reach Brother Shaffer's age and view the Fraternity as part of a distant and vague past - not worthy of significant consideration or support. Roy Shaffer saw things differently, and so his name will live on with boundless gratitude in the hearts and minds of his DU brothers.
Gifts to restricted funds, such as Shaffer Trust, are normally not accepted in any amount less than $2,500. Until September 30, i996, howevet; anyone may make a memorial gift of any amount to the Shaffer Trust, by writing to: Shaffer Trust, DU Headquarters, P. O. Box 68942, indianapolis, IN 46268.
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Marriages Indiana '87 James W. Lambert and Joyce Brautigam, November 4, 1995. Iowa '96 Kevin 1. Smith and Heather Bowman, May 25, 1996. Iowa '93 Douglas V. Brock and Michele Kueter, July 20, 1996. Maine '92 Brent W. Scobie and Carrie Cox, June 1, 1996. South Carolina '84 Wayne M. Smoak and Susan Elizabeth Gerber, April 20, 1996. Syracuse '82 Scott W. Voorhees and Kate Hill, May 25, 1996. Washington '94 Patrick D. Fox and Kristin Bloom, June 24, 1995.
Births Manitoba '83 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Kohanik, a daughter, Kathryn Leah Ashcroft, December 4, 1995. Miami '90 Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Grossheim, a son, John Phillip, January 10, 1996. Michigan State '91 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Zakerski, a son, Andrew Powers, April 2, 1996. Purdue '79 Mr. and Mrs. Roy D. Friedersdorf, a son, Jaret Robert, February 11, 1996.
Obituaries ARIZONA Heath Wright ' 63 BOWLING GREEN Christopher K. Kingsbury ,66 30
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BUCKNELL Harold A. Stewart '20 CALIFORNIA John W. Grennan '50 CARNEGIE Harvey A. Collins '32 Robert J. Ripple '49 Douglas L. Segur '77 George L. Williamson '32 CHICAGO Stephen R. Palmer' 86 COLBY Folkert O. Belzer '53 COLGATE Donald C. Stone '25 Nathan A. Tufts '32 COLORADO Donald L. Lund '59 COLUMBIA Robert B. Bartlett '32 Rowland McClave '37 CORNELL Lawrence W. Bruff '38 W. Roger Jackson '60 David W. Kennedy' 50 DARTMOUTH Roger F. Stephenson '25 DEPAUW Paul L. Gaebel '40 Russell H. Post '47 HARVARD Emery P. Laskey' 28 ILLINOIS Frank W. Gilbertson '32 Richard W. Harris' 55 Theodore S. Sanko '51 INDIANA John M. (Jack) Gibson '42 Jack B. Miller '39 IOWA Karl F. Beck '40 Edward M. Currie '47 Clinton Morphew' 48 Lowell D. Phelps '27 Roy E. Shaffer' 34 KANSAS Robert L. Gilbert ' 23 LAFAYETTE Robert M. Anstett '39 John R. Barati '56 Horace L. Kent '26 Lee D. Pesky '87 H. F. Schroeder '28
LEHIGH John R. Boyer' 50 MARIETTA C. Burr Dawes '22 Thomas L. Dobbs '67 Robert R. Ingersoll ' 80 Robert H. Philips '44 C. Wilby Schaefer'41 MCGILL William A. Clough '60 Ronald A. Davidson ' 66 Robertson M. Gibb '39 MIAMI Robert A. Davies' 50 Carl McClellan '39 Charles Olmstead '33 John J. Thomas '32 MICHIGAN C. Richard Ford '44 Arthur 1. Marion' 42 C. M. Whitely' 40 MISSOURI Charles E. Daniel' 55 Jay D. Richards '41 NEBRASKA L. B. Alexander' 36 Herbert Brownell '24 Lyman P. Cass '28 Paul R. Johnston '55 Donald E. Kelley ,30 James P. Plith '34 Michael 1. Raglin '71 NORTH CARLINA W. D. (Don) Watkins '27 NORTHWESTERN Ronald A. Dougan '24 Paul A. Robinson '49 Russell E. Siefert' 31 OHIO STATE James T. Keyes '33 Robert W. Summers ' 34 OKLAHOMA Stuart D. Auld '52 Mark A. Benge '78 Jerry L. Poston '58
OREGON George F. Smith '37 OREGON STATE Kenneth A. Bitterling ,59 PENNSYLVANIA Kenneth H. Cisney ,30 PENNSYLVANIA STATE Adam W. Kois ' 54 PURDUE Edward M. Davis '34 Oscar D. Grismore '27 Cecil E. Jones '26 Thomas P. Kroehle '53 J. G. Nohsey '24 RUTGERS William F. Ward '33 SAN JOSE Robert L. Goforth' 55 Charles Lazer '50 SWARTHMORE George B. Cooper '38 SYRACUSE Gerald A. Caplan '55 TECHNOLOGY George P. Edmonds '26 Joseph H. Myers '41 TUFTS Walter J. Aylward '53 Edward W. Brouder '35 VIRGINIA Glenn Cooper '36 WASHINGTON George F. Putnam '39 Winston Scott '30 WESTERN MICHIGAN Leo C. VanderBeek '56 WESTERN RESERVE Paul M. Jones '23 WICHITA Warren K. Gladhart '72 WILLIAMS Charles B. Cook '46 WISCONSIN John W. Ullrich '37
Notices received at the International Headquarters through June 7, 1996. Please notify the Fraternity of deceased members, or any errors, at P. 0. Box 68942, Indianapolis, IN 46268-0942, phone 317.875.8900,fax 317.876. 1629, or e-mail ihq@deltau.org. Inquiries regarding memorial contributions to the DU Educational Foundation, or donations of Fraternity related documents or memorabilia, call be directed to the same address.
The Advocate
On Mentors and Mentorship .. Our Mandate To Do More
E. Wright
Our undergraduate brothers m a y never have heard of mentors and our alumni , too, may be unfamiliar with th e word. A mentor is often defined as a close, trusted and experienced counselor or guide, one who serves as a tutor, coach or teacher, who provid es guidance and direction. Why should our Fraternity provide m entors? One answer, is that they are in far shorter supply than at any other time since the 19th century. The existence of a mentor relationship is defined by the quality of interaction between the parties involved. If it's acknowledged that fathers constitute the first mentor for m an y boys and young men, then we all kn ow that the quality of these vitally im portant initial mentor relationships has be en embattled in recent history. It's impossible to be an absentee mentor, but that's precisely the proposition with which we are faced tod ay, as 38 percent of our children are living apart from their biological fathers. Estimat es for the turn of the century sugge st that almost 50 percent of the kids in the U. S. will wake up each morning without being able to greet their dads. The highly respected Princeton Uni versity family historian, Lawrence Sto ne, observes that, "The scale of marital breakdown s in the West since 1960 has no historical precedent that I kno w of, and see ms unique. There has been nothing like it for the last 2,000 years, and probabl y longer." In Delta Upsilo n, our response to this unwelcome phenomenon ought to be a se lf-proclaimed mandate to furnish
mentors for today's students, and in so doing, begin to rebuild a population of mentors for generatio ns to come. As a fraternity, we are uniquely able to fill this important mission. How shall we begin? Well, in truth, our first mentor relationships were started 161-years ago, when DU was founded among 30 men from the Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior classes at Williams College . At no time in our fraternity's history, however, have we had the requisite structure or scope for a mentor program that I believe is called for today. Many high school students come to college with only a rough idea of which courses to take to prepare them for some future occupation. Many have not selected a life work and they choose general studies, liberal arts, science, or other courses that look promising. Many new college students lack maturity, jud gment and wisdom. Every alumnus can recall a fraternity brother who floated from one course to another, seeking one he liked better. After trial and error, most are graduated with degrees that prepare them well for the future. Others return for graduate schooling. We can do better. These young men need guidance early in their college careers . Parents, other relatives, clergymen and family friends constitute typical and outstanding resource persons. But many of our pledges come from difficult family circumstances already described , or arrive on campus from distant towns and cities, so regular parental guidance is not available. These students can benefit from coaching, counseling and exposure to some adult common sense and j udgment. Those can be provided by alumni in the community. Let us agree that we should give it. If we gave it some thought, existing Big Brother programs could focus on assimilating our youngest members into
a larger life, rather than simply guiding them through the pitfalls of pledgeship. Recently, a law professor at a western university suggested that each member of his faculty serve as mentor for several students. I told him that it was a grand idea. He was on the right track and some of us in the legal profession contemplate that soon, young lawyers will have experienced practitioners as mentors to serve as counselors, guides, coache s and teachers. The medical profession has long provided a mentoring model with internships, residencies and practical experience in training hospitals. But mentoring is not ju st for graduate students and the professions. Structuring such a Mentor Program for each DU chapter will require study and enthusiasm of chapter officers, interested alumni, parents, and academicians. Delta Upsilon has thousands of dedicated alumni who will respond if asked. Some would have the assistance of their professional colleagues. Let us agree that we should have a Mentoring Program. It would surely attract favora ble responses from parents of our undergraduate pledges and members, while also providing an important advantage for chapters to communicate during rush. Perhaps most significant, however, would be Delta Upsilon's contributi on to meet an urgent cultural need. By The Hon . Eugene A.Wright, Washington '34 Brother Wright is a recipient of DU's highest honor; The Distinguished A lumnus Awa rd, and currently serves as United States Circuit Judge in Seattle, Wash.
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Description Delta Upsilon Throw Embroidery
Price $59.95 $10.00 Merchandise EmbroideryTotal
Indianaresidents add5% sales tax Shipping cost per throw;
Print exactly as you want embroidery to appear. Blank spaces count as a character. Distinguish between UPPER and lower case letters.
Continenlal U.S. . . . . .. ... $5.00 Canada .... ... ... .... .$10.00 Hal'laiVAlaskaiPuerto Rico $15.00 Allother . .. . .. .. .. .. .. $25.00
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(Outside U.S.lCanada call 317-876-5594) or For mail orders send this form and check ormoney order payable to: Keltner & Associates, P.O. Box 68228, Indianapolis, IN 46268 or FAX this formto317-876-5559
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