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"DU made me want to be better." Dear Brothers:
NOl路th Amedca's Oldest Non-Secret Fraternity; Founded 1834
The message below was given to the Board and staff of DU recently by our accountant, Michele Camarco James. I wanted to share it with you. "As I sit in Illy office tonight on th e eve of Illy five year annivers{//J' with Delta Upsilon, I ponder not only the quick passing of tillle but also the difference in my life. Had it not been for one single moment, glancing at the classified ads and a brief telephone conversation with the man who would eventually do the best thing ever and hire me, I might forever have been stuck in the restaurant business catering to whining, never-happy people who don't cook at home anymore.
The Principles of Delta Upsilon The Promotion of Friendship The Development of Character The Diffusion of Liberal Culture The Advancement of Justice The Motto of Delta Upsilon International Fraternity
Dikaia Upotheke Justice Our Foundation Michele Camarco James DU Accollntant
"I might also have never ever had the opportunity to view first hand the true blessing each and evel), one of you have in your membership in Delta Upsilon. I had much apprehension in taking this j ob because I did not truly understand the magnitude of what a fraternal brotherhood could be. I had only the distorted 'college frat boy' image from my younger days. I feared I lVould not be able to ([dapt. And yet it did not tllrn out like that at all. "DU made me want to be bette!: "From the beginning, I was welcomed with open minds and hearts into an organization that I could never have imagined. It has only been five years and yet I have met some of the most amazing young lIIen who will go forward and do great things. I have always been prolld to tell anyone I know where I work. I have gotten strange reactions but always, always explained that it isn 't what they thought. DU is different. DU can lIIake a difference in young men 's lives. "I a11l thankful today for so man)' things - lIZy wondeljul husband, my new bundle of joy coming this spring, my amazing daughter who assumes evel), DU guy must immediately love and respect her and gives it right back tenfold, and for the men who are not only a part of lI1y job but have become a part of Illy life, part of the influence that shapes me as a person. "I fear I would not be where I alii today in l11y life had it not been for DU and what it has given lII e in only five short years. You are wondeljulmen who should be velY proud of what you have. I alii thankful for you. All of you. In all that you do there will always be DU. Michele"
Delta Upsilon is indeed the best fraternity! Yours in Building Better Men ,
Ed Porter, Oklahoma '65 President
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OFFICERS
Presidel/t Alvan E. (Ed) POrler, Oklahom a '65 Chairmall of the Board Richard B. Campbell, Nebraska '68 Secretary Gregory H. Mathews, Florida '70 Treasurer Richard L. Delano, II/dialla '85 DIRECTORS
Rees M. Jones, Mal/itoba '67 Gary S. Killips, A lberta '71 Stephan G. Kouzomi s, IIIillois '68 Jordan B. Lotsoff, Northen/Illil/ois '88 Mark L. Marshall, Kallsas State '76 William L. Messick, Lafayette '68 Jonathan R. Sharun, Alberta '03 James S. Simpkins, Washington State '81 Edward L. Tulin, Houston '03 PAST PR ESIDENTS
Charles D. Prutzman, Penllsylvania State ' 18 Henry A. Federa, Louisville '37 Charles F. Jennings, Marietta '3 1 Terry L. Bullock. Kansas State '61 Samuel M. Yates, San Jose '55 Gary J. Golden, Rutgers '74 Bmce S. Bailey, Denisoll '58 James D. McQuaid, Chicago '60 INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS STAFF
Acting Executive Director Allan A. Warrack, Alberta '61 Director of Operatiolls Craig S. Sowell, Houston '92 Director of Chapter Se,v ices Tyson R. Vaughn, Miami ' 98 Director of Leadership Education Jeffrey W. Sears, A rlington/Northem Arizona '98 Director of Fratemity Expallsion Philip G. Ranford, Culver-Stockton '00 Leadership ConSl/ltallls Jonathan R. Custis, Bradley '02 L. Todd Miller, Celltral Florida '02 Office Managel; Jo Ellen Walden ACCOl/lltllllt, Michele Camarco Executive Assistalll & Quarterly EditOl; Barbara Harness Chapter Services Administrative Assistalll, Jeanette Smith Educational Foundation Executive Director David R. Schumacher Magazille Design COl/sultallt Ruth Kemnitz
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Delta Upsilon Quarterly THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE DELTA UPSILON INTERNATIONAL FRATERNITY SINCE 1882 VOL. 120, NO.4 - WINTER 2002
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HATEVER happened to ... ? Oday's alumni who were either undergraduates or active alumni in the early 1960s certainly remember the names Charlie Prutzman and Henry Federa. These brothers served Delta Upsilon as the Fraternity President; Prutzman from 1959-62, and Federa from H.FEDERA 1962-65. But whatever became of these two men who led the Fraternity through the first half of the 1960s?
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Henry A. Federa, Louisville '37, has a little different story than most in regard to his affiliation with Delta Upsilon. On October 12, 1931, Brother Federa was initiated into the brotherhood of Sigma Chi Sigma, a local fraternity at the University of Louisville, in Louisville, Kentucky. Henry remained active in the society throughout his undergraduate years. During his time in Sigma Chi Sigma, he sat on various committees within the society, and served as secretary and vice president at different times. Eventually, his time with the society ended after earning his second of two degrees from the university in 1937. More than ten years later, the local society at Louisville petitioned Delta Upsilon to become a chapter of the Fraternity. In preparation for the new chapter's installation, alumni members of Sigma Chi Sigma were invited to join the rolls of Delta Upsilon. On December 20, 1948, Henry Federa, as a member of Sigma Chi Sigma, accepted the invitation to join Delta Upsilon, and became a DU brother with the chapter's installation on January 8, 1949.
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Brother Federa then continued in his law practice for the next few years, and was drawn into the service of Delta Upsilon at the urging of one of his law colleagues and fellow DU, Charles D. Prutzman, Pennsylvania State' 18. Prutzman, who was finishing up his term as the President of the Fraternity, urged Federa to get involved, and asked him to consider a nomination to be the next president. Federa accepted, and the rest, especially since it is now nearly 40 years later, is history. Brother Federa eventually moved with his law practice and family some years ago, settling in Houston, Texas. However, he remained interested and involved in Fraternity affairs. In April of 1973, he delivered the initiation charge at the installation of the Houston Chapter, and continued to participate in a variety of other DU activities. When Brother Federa was visited in 2001, he was enjoying his retirement in Houston, Texas, where he spends much of his time answering mail, and visiting with family and friends, in addition to his other interests. He reminisced about his career and his time with the Fraternity, and the somewhat uncommon way in which he first got involved with Delta Upsilon. He answered questions regarding the Fraternity with great clarity and fond remembrance. One question that he asked, however, was simple. "How's Charlie?", he asked. Brother Federa was pleasantly surprised with the answer. Delta Upsilon's oldest living alumnus, Charles D. Prutzman, was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on November 28, 1897, near the end of U.S. President William McKinley's first year in office. Reared in a Pennsylvania Dutch family, in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, Brother Prutzman prepared for college in Slatington, Pennsylvania, before matriculating to the then Pennsylvania State College. In 1918, he graduated in just three years with 25 % of his graduate degree completed. After college, he joined the Army during World War I and spent most of his stint in the armed forces training to become an
officer. In 1919, at age 21, he was discharged as one of the youngest commissioned officers in the U.S. Army. Following his military service, he entered law school at Yale, paying his own way. After his Yale days, and on the advice of a friend , it was suggested that if he were to be successful, he should practice law in New York City. Prutzman heeded the advice and joined a firm on Wall Street in New York. He had planned to stay in New York only a year, but was there until retirement. In 1939, after practicing law for nearly 20 years, Prutzman left the law firm to become vice-president and general counsel of RKO Studios. After signing on with RKO, the Prutzman family found themselves playing host to some of the better known show business stars of the day. Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, and Alfred Hitchcock were regular guests at the Prutzman home, as were Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. "Abbott and Costello were buddies of mine. W.e. Fields, however, was tough to work with. Funniest man I ever met, but he was seldom sober." Brother Prutzman retired from Universal in 1950 and set out to enjoy life by traveling around the country and the world. He again became involved in Delta Upsilon and in 1959, well into retirement, served as President of the Fraternity before turning the reins over to Henry Federa in 1962. He remained active within DU and other organizations, and continues to support the DU Educational Foundation each year. During our visit with him in early-2002, we asked what most impressed him of all the changes that had developed during his lifetime, Prutzman replied that the ones with the greatest significance were the telephone, the airplane, radio, and television. "With electricity, things are much easier," Prutzman said, recalling a time when kerosene lamps lit his boyhood home and using the "outhouse" was a fact of everyday life. "There were hardships, but you didn 't know any different." Today, at the remarkable age of 105, Brother Prutzman still manages quite well, gets around wondelfully without any walking aids. He spends most of his time reading, lunching at his club and receiving family visitors. He stays as active as he can, and stated, "I am ambitious, but I can't plan. In fact, I don 't even buy a green banana anymore." His
memory and sense of humor are as sharp as those less than half his age. Of course, when the question, "So what is the secret to your longevity?" arose, Prutzman said matter of fact, "People ask me that all the time. I often wonder myself because I do not C. PRUTZMAN feel that it is anything that I have specifically done. I had an occasional drink and smoked for 10 years, but that's it. The doctors ask me that question too, but nobody knows. I've always been a slow eater, maybe that has something to do with it." Prutzman's following advice though, is simple. "Being man-ied and having children is good (it was for him), but don't work too hard. Most importantly, live and don't won-y about the years passing." One can understand why Hemy Federa was delighted at the answer given when he posed the question, "How's Charlie?". The answer was simple. "Charlie Prutzman .. .is just fine. " The most encouraging and warming thing about these visits were that even though it has been more than 40 years since they served as Presidents of Delta Upsilon, each has fond remembrances about their DU experiences. Both brothers maintain a continued plide in our brotherhood and continue to show their support of our undergraduate brothers through their gifts to the Educational Foundation. Their interest in DU, supported by their actions, is a model by which we can all live. Delta Upsilon salutes these two inspirational brothers!
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Annual Financial Report by the Treasurer D elta Upsilon completed its 2001-02 fiscal year with assets of $2.26 million and is in a solid financial position. However, due to a significant decline in the value of the Permanent Trust Fund, as well as a decrease in the number of undergraduate members, year-end assets were $524,000 below the previous year.
Funding Programming Growth
The Permanent Trust Fund experienced losses of $277 ,000 this past year, a decline of 13.6%. For comparison purposes, the widely watched S&P 500 stock index was down 17.9% over the same period. The fund continues to be managed by Maury Mandel, Chicago' 55, and we owe him a debt of gratitude for his service to our Fraternity.
1) Undergraduate Fees - In 2001-02, individual member fees were increased from $75 per man per year to $100 per man per year. This fee increase helped increase the amount of staff time devoted to field visits in support of our chapters. Future growth will come from efforts to increase average chapter size. A study completed this past year shows that chapters must maintain an average membership size of 40 men to maintain financial viability. I encourage all alumni to help your chapters meet the challenge of expanding membership.
We continue to invest resources in planting and growing new chapters. In the past year we welcomed Northwestern State University in Louisiana as our newest chapter, as well as recolonizing at the University of Michigan. Costs associated with establishing these groups as well as other increases in prograrmning expenses and investments in updated technology accounted for the balance of the decline in Fraternity assets.
Investment in Building Better Men The core purpose of Delta Upsilon is Buildi11g Better Mell. In support of this purpose, our professional staff continues to execute exciting programming that meets the challenge of developing leaders within Delta Upsilon for the 21st century. Programming dollars per undergraduate member were $359 in fiscal 2001-02. Undergraduate member fees as well as chapter based conference assessments cover only a portion of these costs. During the past year, grants of $123 ,000 from the Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation as well as $142,000 from the Permanent Trust Fund were used to subsidize programming costs.
To support Buildi11g Better Me11 at our chapters, revenue growth is essential to cover the cost of our membership education programming. Revenue growth has come and will continue to come from three sources:
2) Permanent Trust Fund - This fund with assets of $1 .6 million, provides additional support to the Fraternity'S operations. During 2001-02, $142,000 was transfeITed from the Permanent Trust Fund to the General Operating Fund of the Fraternity for educational programming. It is the policy of the Board of Directors to restrict withdrawals from the Permanent Trust Fund to 7% of year-end assets. This policy ensures that the Fund will continue to support the Fraternity in years to come. 3) Alumni support in the form of grants from the Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation - Grants for the upcoming year are expected to be at least $104,000. This decline in financial support is the result of the continued softness in the equity markets, which has reduced the principal available for grants. However, with the continued generosity of our alumni brothers, we are hopeful that future grants will increase in size.
Grants from the Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation
Annual Programming Cost Per Undergraduate Member $500 $200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000
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The Bottomline
Delta Upsilon International Fraternity
Delta Upsilo n is dedicated to ac hieving its core purpose of
Condensed Statement of Financial Position .. June 30, 2002
Building Better Mell . T he Frate rni ty has been successful in developing prog rammi ng to further this purpose.
Cash and cash equivalents
Your support, whether financial through gifts to the Delta Upsi lon Educatio nal Foundatio n, or personal, through volunteer service to a local c hapter, is essential to our success .
Inventories and prepaid expenses
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231 ,644
Accounts receivable and accrued income
As in past years, the Fraterni ty owes a debt of g ratitude to our F raternity Accoun tant, M ichele Camarco James, for her service this past year, as well as the entire IHQ staff for their effective management of the organi zation .
322,485 62,542
Investments in marketable securities,
1,724,884
at market value 50,201
Property and equipment net of depreciation Total Assets
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2,391,756
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
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47 ,977 81 , 100
Deferred revenue
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Capital lease obligations
0
Accrued loss prevention claims
Richard L. Delano, Indiana '85 Treas urer
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Total Liabilities
108,392
General fraternity net assets
Delta Upsilon International Fraternity Combined Operating & Loss Prevention Expenses = $1.49m
61 Fraternity Services =5416k E3 Loss Prevention =5357k E3 Conferences =5201 k E3 Office/Administrative Expense = S160k .
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Depreciation & Other Expenses
Permanent Trust Fund net assets
1,612,115
Loss prevention fund net assets
535 , 131
Total Net Assets
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2,255 ,638
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$
2,391,756
Condensed Statement of Activities .. June 30, 2002 Membership Fees
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$
388,367
Conference Fees
121,036
Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation Grant
122,960 68 ,530 9,605
Net realized gain on sale of securities
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Conference Fees = 5121 k Interest and Other Income = 51 02k
Note : Does not account for realized & unrealized gains to PTF.
601 ,824
Loss Prevention Fees
Investment and interest income
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136, 118
974,016
Chapter and alumni services
416 ,683
Loss prevention programming and expenses
357,227
Publications and communications
75 ,299
Conference expenses
203,167
Management and general
446,020
Total Expenses
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UNDERGRADUATE NEWS
Central Flor, da ttiap er Under a 102° Florida sun, I I UCF DU brothers assisted in the student movein at the Knight's Krossing apartments in August. Thanks from the university for their teamwork and leadership go to Loucas Moraris '04, Philip McDaniel . '02,Anthony Matthews '04, Nathan Taylor '03, Ken Ho '04, Matt Kubal 'OS, David Buckalew '04, Mark Lim '04, Adam Nichof 'OS, Brad Marshall '0 I, and Joe Barbito '02 .
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Brother Matt Hintze, Illinois '04 has been elected as the first DU to serve as president of the IFC at the University of Illinois, which boasts the largest Greek system in America. Congratulations to Brother Hintze on this remarkable and exciting event!
Kansas t O1ap er At its fall 2002 scholarship dinner, DU celebrated its 3.07 GPA and top-three standing on campus as nearly 60% of the chapter earned a 3.0 GPA or higher last semester. Chris Colyer '04 was recognized as the recipient of the Keith Bunnel Scholarship Award, as well as 29 other members who will share $3,250 in financial awards provided by the Moms' Club based on their academic performances. The chapter was pleased to welcome 24 highly talented individuals into the fall pledge class. There were seven legacies, including another thirdgeneration Kansas DU as Tyler Emery '06 follows his father Dr. Thomas E. Emery '57, uncle Frank E. Emery '55, and grandfather Frank AC. Emery '27 into the Fraternity. The chapter's annual flag football tournament continues to be one of the largest and most successful philanthropies on campus. Combining entry fees, t-shirt sales, and 8
Kent State DUs following a fundraiser at Six Flags. They worked the Fright Night haunted house. sponsorships, Kansas DU will present more than $4,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence. Kansas DU has a tradition of athletic excellence and success and this year is no different. Ryan Potas '06 dominated the recent 9-hole fall intramural golf championship to bring honors home to the chapter. Along with Ryan, Ben Van Ness 'OS , Paul Gregory 'OS , and Mike Metz '04 took honors carding a -14 at the Gamma Phi Beta golf tournament, while the swim team of Grant Thompson '04, Sean Murphy '06, Jason Huntington '05,Joel LaBounty '03, Bob Bruce 'OS, and Jon Legler '06 swept the Delta Gamma Anchor Splash competition. The Ducks are making a strong showing on the gridiron, led by Scott Bradford '04, and hope to regain the Hill Football Championship for the 4th time in the past six years. The Kansas Chapter excelled this fall in the University's Homecoming activities and contests. Partnered with Kappa Delta, DU donated more than 2000 canned food items to the Pelanthe Community Resource Center in the "Can-struction" contest in which the team designed a replica of the Campanile bell tower. To cap off the weekend, the Kansas Chapter was recognized with a I st place finish in the homecoming float contest. In addition, Kansas DU was recognized as the 2nd most contributing Fraternity in the University Blood Drive.
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Massachusetts Uiapter
A year after their chapter house was destroyed by fire, members and alumni of the Massachusetts Chapter are completing plans to rebuild. Coping with the crisis actually has strengthened the chapter. The chapter's rented quarters are at 389 North Pleasant Street where members are currently living. The alumni chapter, which owns the 778 North Pleasant Street property, is completing plans to build a house there the same size as the one that burned, with 15 two-person bedrooms and many improvements including a sprinkler system, three internal fire escapes, and an elevator and two first-floor bedrooms accessible to people with disabilities. The estimated cost of $700,000 to $1 million is expected to be covered by insurance payments and alumni donations. In order to be occupied again, the house must be at least 80 percent rebuilt by the second anniversary of its destruction . The alumni board expects it will be finished two months before that.
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Michigall:olony
New lodgings for the North Dakota State Chapter at 1258 12th Street North, Fargo, ND 58102
By a unanimous vote of the University of Michigan IFC, the DU Colony was voted in as an active member - a move that allows Delta Upsilon to lead the way toward a new trend in the university's fraternities - ALCOHOL-FREE! Although DU's social events do not include alcohol, the individual colony members are not restricted from drinking. But - there are consequences for breaking the alcohol policy. Other members of the Greek community agree that DU maintains its values. IFC President Joel Winston says, "These guys are changing things. I am excited for them." Colony President Brandon Phenix said, "I'd like to think that in DU we are building Renaissance Men."
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The re-designed the Michigan Tech undergraduate chapter web site. Check it out at www.mtudu.org. Special thanks to Adam Robertson 'OS for all of the hard work that he put into the web site this past year and all of the future enhancements that he will be making.
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Northern Arizona DUs are beating the odds! The chapter had the largest pledge class in its history. Thanks to the collective efforts of all members,I5 new associate members were pinned on September 23, increasing the overall chapter size to 25 men. According to Phillip Parra,VPNorthern Arizona Chapter's new associate members. recruitment, success can be attributed to the fact that "this semester we came together as brothers and dedicated all of Jeff Ranby '03 is now working for the Arizona our energy to rush. We are excited to see that Governor's Community Policy Office. In all of our hard work addition, he serves as a liaison to the Points of paid off." Although Light Foundation, a national non-profit in formal rush is over, Washington, D.C. As part of the Arizona the NAU chapter is Governor's Division of Volunteer ism, he is still in the process of responsible for encouraging volunteerism across recruiting men Arizona, especially among the youth in rural through continuousArizona. This past summer Jeff was directly in open-bidding (COB). charge of planning and coordinating service One of the new projects for 250 AmeriCorps members. His associate members is other responsibilities include promoting service Atmore Baggot who learning, overseeing the Arizona Governor's was born in Spain, but Youth Commission, and administering a $25,000 lives in Mexico. energy conservation grant. Although he is Atmore wanted to committed to his job, he is also committed to join Delta Upsilon his role as VP-public relations and upholding because he "wanted high academic standards. This academic year he to be part of a hopes to expand chapter involvement with the respected and Boys & Girls Club. Jeff hopes to graduate in May worthwhile with a 4.0 GPA in history and education. organization while in Happy Halloween from the Marietta Chapter. college." DELTA U ON THE WEB @ www.DeltaU.org
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ALUMNI NEWS n June 22,2002, during a ceremony at Port Terminal 37 in Seattle, the U. S. Navy commissioned the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, USS Shoup. The ship honors the 22nd Commandant of the Marine Corps and Medal of Honor recipient General David M. Shoup, DePauw '26, (19041983) for his actions during the initial landings on Betio, Tarawa Atoll, in the Pacific on November 20-22, 1943. While in command of the Second Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Shoup (then a Colonel) carried out his leadership duties and exposed himself to withering enemy fire despite suffering a serious, painful leg wound, which had become infected. On January 22, 1945, Shoup received the Medal of Honor for his actions. The citation read (in part): "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his own life above and beyond the call of duty as Commanding Officer of all Marine Corps Troops in action again enemy Japanese forces on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands, from November 20 to 22, 1943. Although severely shocked by an exploding enemy shell soon after landing at the pier, and suffering from a serious Sailors "man the rails" aboard the USS Shoup during the commissioning of the shiP, the Navy's newest Ar/eigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3 Class Katrina L. Beeler. 10
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painful leg wound which had become infected, Colonel Shoup fearlessly exposed himself to the terrific, relentless artillery, machinegun fire from hostile shore emplacements and, rallying his hesitant troops by his own inspiring heroism, gallantly led them across the fringing reefs to charge the heavily fortified island and reinforce our hard-pressed, thinly held lines. Upon arrival on shore, he assumed command of all landed troops and, working without rest under constant, withering enemy fire during the next two days, conducted smashing attacks against unbelievable strong and fanatically defended Japanese positions despite innumerable obstacles and heavy casualties. By his brilliant leadership, daring tactics and selfless devotion to duty, Colonel Shoup was largely responsible for the final, decisive defeat of the enemy, and his indomitable fighting spirit reflects great credit upon the United States Naval Service." Harry S. Truman, President of the United States
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He was also awarded the Purple Heart (oak leaf cluster), Legions of Merit with Combat V, and the British Distinguished Service order. In 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Shoup the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Later, he was known as President John F. Kennedy's "favorite general." When President Lyndon Johnson pinned the Distinguished Service Medal on Shoup in 1964, Johnson described him as "strong enough to prevent a war and wise enough to avoid one." Brother Shoup retired from the Corps on December 31, 1963. He died on January 13, 1983, at the age of78.
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rewinds the clock back to October 2001; the country is reeling from the mysterious antlu-ax attacks. NBC anchorman Tom Brokaw, who was himself a target of the unknown bioterrorist, concludes a newscast by holding up a bottle of antibiotic tablets and stating for all of America to see and hear: "In Cipro we trust." For Brother Verderame those words were incredibly meaningful. As Director of Regulatory Affairs for Bayer Corporation, the company that makes Cipro, Andy had played a unique and critical role in getting the drug approved and thus readily available for public use against anthrax. He was the team leader at Bayer's Pharmaceutical Division that had petitioned the Food and Drug Administration and won approval for Cipro to be prescribed to lessen the chance of developing this deadly disease after exposure. Because of these efforts, over 15,000 people were able to take Cipro after possible exposure to anthrax , and everyone of them survived. The chain of events that led to Andy's Cipro/anthrax work started with the Gulf War of 1990-91 . Anthrax spores are a likely agent in biological watfare because they can survive for years and are easily turned into an aerosol that is fatal, without treatment, in more than 80 percent of exposures. Concerned about rogue nations stockpiling biological weapons, the U.S . Army began large-scale testing of available anti-infective drugs against anthrax. The scientists experimented on animals, not humans, because ethics forbid deliberately exposing people to a lethal disease. Animals given Cipro, which was approved by the FDA in 1987 for treating other types of infections, survived the exposure. So in 1990, at war with Iraq in the Gulf region , the Department of Defense requested millions of Cipro tablets to provide to the troops. In the years following the Gulf War, unease began to develop about a possible biological terrorist attack occurring in the U.S. In February 1999, this concern led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a recommendation in their publication Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. They advised that Cipro should be given to adults and children exposed to anthrax spores. Other doctors and scientists from the Working Group on Civilian Biodefense and the U.S. Army concurred. When Andy heard about these recommendations, he swung into action and established a cross-functional team at Bayer
A. Verderame to evaluate the potential ways that this information could be disseminated. After much internal discussion within the group, a consensus emerged. The team would go for the gold standard - formal FDA approval for this use through its rigorous regulatory review process. "This was the toughest option of all to achieve," Andy recalls, "as FDA has the most stringent approval standards in the world. But if this action plan was successful it would assure that the right information would be available to the greatest number of physicians in the shortest period of time should an anthrax emergency occur. After exposure to anthrax, the speed of diagnosis and the speed at which the patient begins appropriate antibiotic therapy are the most important factors as to whether the disease develops and then wreaks havoc within the body. Survival depends on quick action. That's why we believed that we had to complete our objective before an emergency developed. There would be no time to do all the steps necessary during a crisis." To win FDA approval and to be sold in the civilian population for use against anthrax would be a time and resource consuming effort, potentially risky to the already highly successful brand, and could delay Bayer 's other scheduled projects. And remember that in 1999 there was no apparent imminent tlu路eat. "At the time, this concept was theoretical, we didn ' t think that anthrax would ever actually be used as a weapon . But the overriding concern for the team and the company" Andy recalls, "was that seeking approval quickly was the right thing to do ." Thus Bayer authorized him to move forward with the project. The team was charged, however, with getting this done without impacting the timelines or the critical success factors of the other projects.
"This certainly wasn' t my only responsibility at the time; the team worked on this in addition to their regular workload. But my own personal motivating factor at the time was ' what if'. What if anthrax was used and I had not done everything I could? I wouldn ' t be able to sleep at night knowing that I hadn't fought for this." Andy and the team faced two significant hurdles. The FDA always requires clinical trial results showing effectiveness against the disease in human subjects. There were none for anthrax . Also, the FDA had never approved Cipro for pediatric use or therapy up to 60 days, which is what the experts had reconunended. "The team thought that getting approval by FDA would be a long shot, given that we did not have any actual data showing effectiveness against antlu-ax in people, and we were unaware of any time previously that FDA had approved a product without at least some preliminary data. But we weren't willing to give up. " In June of that year he and the team sent an initial briefing package to the FDA, outlining Bayer's thoughts on these complex issues and their intention to seek formal approval of Cipro for anthrax. "I remember thinking in 1999 when I submitted this plan, that they're either going to love this or laugh at this." The FDA didn' t laugh . By February 2000 and after several consultations with Agency representatives, Andy had completed the next stage of the process and submitted the detailed regulatory application. That July, because of the unorthodox nature of the submission, the FDA conducted a hearing before its Anti-Infective Drugs Products Advisory Conunittee in Washington , D.C. Andy was chosen to represent the company there in front of the country's experts on both antibiotics and bioterrorism, respectively. As if there wasn ' t enough pressure already, shortly before it started, Andy learned that his submission was the first in history for drug labeling specifically aimed to counter a biological agent. "I am not an MD and not a bioten"Orism expert, so there was more than a little apprehension on my part heading into this meeting." Andy presented the case to the expert panel and high ranking FDA representatives. "We were able to show that Cipro kills anthrax in the animal models, and that this was predictive of efficacy in humans . We showed it's safe for long durations of treatment and presented our pediatric use data." After his presentation he answered the committee's many questions. At the end of the eight hour session in a
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The Pacific Crest Trail by Jason Porto, California '01 n May 4, 2002, I stood at the U.S.-Mexican border looking straight ahead: my eyes fixed on Canada. I was about to begin thru-hiking (as it is called when one is hiking the entire length in one season) all 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail over the next five months. Several other hikers started that same day, and although I spoke to them briefly, I still did not grasp how much of a conU11Unity would develop over the course of the trail. As I slowly adjusted to the schedule of nine-hour+ hiking days, I was meeting hikers left and right, and found an amazing relationship developing between all thru-hikers on the trail. People of all ages and backgrounds came to attempt this hike for a variety of reasons, and a commonality of purpose drew us all together like a tightknit family. Whether people were leaving notes behind or sending postcards ahead for their newfound friends, we were all keeping in touch and looking out for one another. Hiking for five months seems physically daunting, and it is, but I began to realize that only those who were mentally prepared to go through any weather and teITain would finish the trek. This is where my new friends helped out the most. Whether they were giving me medicine when I was sick or telling me a joke, their company always lifted my spirits and kept me focused on continuing.
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oseph P. Kennedy, Harvard' 12, remains today one of the most enigmatic, remarkable, and controversial figures in American history. His granddaughter, Amanda Smith, a graduate student at Harvard University, has assembled and edited a treasure trove of his correspondence with family members as well as world leaders. From his humble beginnings as the grandson of Irish immigrants through his meteoric rise to statesman, diplomat, and finally to first father, he has been both beloved and vilified. This collection of letters is a living history of the man, as well as a revelation of his vision of his
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I now have all of pictures neatly arranged in albums, and still love looking at the amazing scenery through which I passed. However my fondest memories come not from high peak vistas but from times when my partners and I were sitting around talking, laughing, and just enjoying one another 's company.
J. Porto own family as the embodiment of the American dream. We see his relationships with the great figures of the age - Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Neville Chamberlain, Pope Pius XII, and Charles Lindbergh - showing him courting friendships but also fighting for his beliefs. Amanda Smith's introduction and editor's notes make you want to keep reading. History lovers will want this book on their bookshelf to keep revisiting and enjoying. Visit Penguin Putnam Inc.lViking at www.penguinputnam.com.
, ALUMNI NEWS t Matthew G. Fiascone, Bradley '85, senior vice president of Inland Real Estate Development Corp., received the 2002 Outstanding Young Graduate Award during the Founder's Day luncheon at Bradley University on October 3. Brother Fiascone has been with the Inland Group for 16 years and is currently responsible for the disposition of assets owned by investment programs sponsored by them as well as the purchase, entitlement, and sale of corporate owned development properties.
On November 10, 2002, Delta Upsilon initiated Dr. Michael R. Gillilan, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Student Affairs at Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan. Brother Gillilan was initiated into DU as an alumnus of the Bowling Green Chapter on the Adrian College campus with more than 80 of his students and colleagues in attendance to witness our open Ritual. " I am pleased and honored to have been given this opportunity, and I look forward to contributing however I can to the Fraternity," Brother Gillilan remarked . Delta Upsilon is pleased to add a man of Brother Gillilan's caliber to its roll of members.
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Michael J. Gratz, Wisconsin '88, a partner of the Milwaukee intellectual property law firm of Boyle, Fredrickson, Newholm, Stein & Gratz, S.c., has been elected to serve as chairman of the Wisconsin State Bar Association's intellectual property section for 2002-03. Brother Gratz counsels clients in matters dealing with patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, and related licensing and litigation.
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Evon M. Shields, Pennsylvania State '94, was known for his love of Penn State football , his loyalty and dedication to Penn State University and to Delta Upsilon Fraternity. Brother Shields passed away December 15, 1999, and to commemorate his life, his family established the Evon M. Shields Memorial Finance Scholarship. This scholarship is to recognize outstanding achievement by an undergraduate student enrolled in the Department of Finance, Smeal College of Business Administration. The first award was given in the spring of 2002 to Roger Osorio, a senior at Smeal. Inquiries about the scholarship and donations to the fund may be directed to Ellen Walker, a development assistant at Penn State, at 814-863-4955.
Congratulations to Todd Sullivan, Santa Barbara '95, who has been elected as the Vice-President for Membership to the Executive Board of the Association of Fraternity Advisors (AFA).
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Ronald E. Dowhaniuk, Oregon State '86 Oregon State Alumni President
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on Dowhaniuk, Oregon State '86, joined DU in the fall of 1982 as a freshman at Oregon State University and has never looked back. Active in the chapter, Ron served as intramural sports chairman, social chairman, rush chairman, and president. After graduation he became a leadership consultant for Delta Upsilon, visiting the chapters in the northeast. After his tenure as a leadership consultant, he went into the commercial real estate business in Portland, Oregon. He served ten years with Grubb & Ellis as a senior marketing consultant, four years with the Trammell Crow Company as a vice president of retail services, and in January of 2002 he opened an office in
Portland for The Staubach Company as a regional director of retail services. His interest in the Fraternity has never waned however, and in 1999, his call to return to service in DU came. Dowhaniuk said, "I became very active with the chapter in the winter of 1999 when our charter was in jeopardy. I received many phone calls and e-mails urging me to become chairman of a committee to get the chapter back in order. We had at that time been on that campus for almost 80 years and there was no way we
were going to let down the men who had gone through the chapter before us." His reason for staying involved? "I give back to DU because I had such a wonderful, producti ve experience as an undergrad. I often say that I learned more about getting ahead in life within the four walls of the chapter house than I did in any classroom. I want the young men that join today to have similar experiences because these are the community leaders of tomon-ow and if properly educated and trained, they will help make a difference. My pitch has always been that you receive a lot of gratification when you see these young men mature and become speakers, readers, academics, and leaders." "What I have tried to accomplish as a volunteer is to bring back some of the traditions. My further vision for the chapter is to have a program set up for the succession of executive officers so that there is always good leadership being trained and the offices are continually filled with qualified men. I feel that so long as the undergraduates and alumni listen to each other, we can accomplish anything."
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I AM THE ALPHA AND OMEGA. THE BEGINNING AND THE END. THE FIRST AND THE LAST.
MARRIAGES Central Florida '97 Brian S. Gottschalk and Marla Pomerance, November 17, 2001.
Massachusetts '96 Michael 1. Crosscup and Teresa M. Dowling, June 22,2002.
BIRTHS Central Florida '97
Iowa '93
Middlebury '90
Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Gottschalk, a daughter, Zoe Noelle, September 6, 2002.
Mr. and Mrs. Basil S. Weaver, a son, Jack Raymond, October 7,2002.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Romani , Jr., a son, Daniel Arthur III, July 29, 2002.
Massachusetts '93
Oregon '95
Georgia Tech '89
Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Vieira, a daughter, Sara Elizabeth, June 8, 2002.
Michigan Tech '93
Mr. and Mrs. Dean L. Donile, a daughter, Jenna Rose, September 25, 2002.
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron T. Grosser, a daughter, Sara Catherine, October 6, 2002.
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Boray, a daughter, Lauren Jean, March 31, 2002.
Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. Ehret, a son, Daniel Alexander, May 30, 2002.
Houston '92 Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Clark, a son, Jonah Michael, October 7,2002.
Wisconsin '94
DEATHS Alberta
Kansas
Rochester
Ronald E. Stephens' 53 C. D. Williams '40
Richard L. Gilkey '52 James L. Jewell '29
Donald K. Beach ' 46 Walter G. Bretnall '57
Bowling Green
Kent State
Mark E. Wilhite ' 83
Earl E. McNeilly ' 57
California
Lafayette
Rutgers George T. VanWickle '47 Syracuse
W. Bruce Allbin ' 63
Charles J. O. Wodehouse '37
Carnegie
Lehigh
Thomas S. Terpack ' 66
Palmer H. Langdon ' 36
Basil B. Balsley ' 30 Lawrence E. Child ' 43 Herman 1. Dick, Sr. '34
Chicago
Marietta
Syracuse
Paul H. Davis, Jr. '35
Frank B. Amrine, Jr. ' 40
Carlton Quick ' 42
Colgate
Massachusetts
Technology
William E. Dumke ' 52
James P. Daly '86
Paul M . Cox, Jr. ' 61
UCLA
Cornell
Michigan Tech
Samuel R. Costa '74
Joseph T. Grebenok '86
Charles H. McVey '37
Dartmouth
Missouri
Virginia
Roland H. Moody '38 Roland M. Routhier '47
Gary L. Schenks ' 68
Nebraska
Theodore A. McDowell '30 Don L. Stevens, Jr. '51
DePauw William T. Evans '53 Eastern Kentucky
Robert W. Adkins '38 Hertzler Knox ' 41
Eugene A. Wright '34
North Carolina
Western Reserve
John C. Cooper '57
H. L. MacPherson III ' 67
Richard A. Dicicco ' 51 Robert F. Hanslik ' 49
Washington
Hamilton
North Dakota
Arthur J. Jones III ' 86
John R. Grefsheim '92
Wisconsin
Illinois
Ohio State
John F. Genis '44 Alan A. Hundley '79 Selmar L. Lehmann ' 34 Arthur L. Rice, Jr. '36
John K. Alberty '70 Samuel L. Hollobaugh' 59
H. Edward Bills, Jr. '57 Waldemar Kirschbaum ' 57 Nathaniel S. Lynch 2001 Allan C. Topp , 66
Indiana
Oregon
George W. CUlTan '75
John Carroll ' 46
Iowa
Pennsylvania State William 1. Berish '73
C. Stephen Wherry '67
Iowa State William B. Pearson '45
Johns Hopkins John A. Canning ' 37 John H. Heck '57 14
Oklahoma
Thomas S. Terpack, Carnegie '66, a long time supporter of Delta Upsilon, died at his home on September 14,2002 following a lengthy illness. During his undergraduate years Brother Terpack held various offices in the Carnegie Chapter including the presidency. He was a leader in many of the Greek activities and was a major contributor to DU's success in Spring Carnival booth competition during his time in school. As an alumnus, he was a founder of the Carnegie Delta Upsilon Alumni Association in the early 70s. He had served as the alumni president and remained a member of the alumni board until his death. He also served a number of terms as the chapter's alumnus trustee. Terpack was recognized at the 2000 DU Leadership Institute for his many years of service to Delta Upsilon.
Harvey O. Randel '46
Robert L. Donaldson ' 43 Evon M. Shields ' 94 Adie A. Stevens' 58
Purdue Mark E. Lovett '94
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This listing reflects notices received at DU Headquarters through October 30,2002. Please notify the Fraternity of deceased members, or any errors, at P. O. Box 68942, Indianapolis, IN 46268-0942.Phone to 317.875.8900, fax to 317.876. 1629, or e-mail to IHQ@DeltaU.org. Memorial gifts also may be directed to the DU Educational Foundation at this same address.
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The James D. McQuaid Scholarship Fund heDelta Upsilon Educational Foundation is now accepting applications for the James D. McQuaid undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships for the 2003-04 academic year. All materials relating to the applications must be postmarked by ApIiI 15 , 2003. Extensions beyond that deadline will not be permitted. Mail all application documents to the DU Educational Foundation, P. O. Box 68942, Indianapolis, IN 46268. The Scholarship Selection Conmuttee will notify each recipient prior to the 2003 Leadership Institute. The awards will be presented at the Leadership Institute in NOlfolk, VA.
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McQuaid Scholarship Requirements Must submit a DU Scholarship Fund application. Must be an initiated member in good standing with the Fraternity as defined in the Fraternity's Laws. Must be an enrolled, full-time student in good standing at the college/university at which the chapter is in operation for the academic year following receipt of the scholarship. For graduate students must be an enrolled, full-time graduate student at an accredited college/university for the academic year following receipt of the fellowship. Must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or better (on a 4.0 scale). Official copy of transcripts must be provided. Must submit at least three letters of recommendation (one from an alumnus, one from a faculty member, one from the undergraduate chapter president. Graduate students may substitute community leader for chapter president). Consideration will be given to leadership involvement, extra curricular activities and community service. A photo of the applicant for possible publication in the Quarterly should the applicant be selected as a recipient.
Anyone wishing to direct a donation to the McQuaid Scholarship Fund may do so directly by contacting Craig Sowell or may enclose their gift and write "McQuaid Scholarship" on the reply envelope provided in this magazine.
Oak Circle Scholarship Upon a recommendation submitted by the Undergraduate Advisory Board, and approved by the Foundation Trustees, the DUEF is proud to announce the development of the Oak Circle Scholarship . Last year, the Oak Circle, the Fraternity 's undergraduate giving program, was unveiled. In the first year over $3 ,000 was raised from our undergraduate brothers. Per the UGAB 's recommendation , money raised by undergraduates will be spent on undergraduates. The money raised through undergraduate giving will go toward an endowment for $500 scholarships to be awarded annually at the Leadership Institute. As the endowment increases, so do the number of scholarships that will be awarded . The first $500 scholarship will be awarded at the 2003 Leadership Institute in Norfolk, VA. Scholarship applications are now being accepted. Applicants may visit www.deltau.org to download an application, or can receive one through the mail by contacting IHQ.
Requirements needed to apply for the 2003 Oak Circle Scholarship: • Must be registered for the 2003 Leadership Institute. • Must be a current Blue Level ($18.34 to $29.99) or Gold Level ($30+) donor to the Oak Circle. • Must be an enrolled, full-time student in good standing at the college/university at which the chapter is in operation for the academic year following receipt of the scholarship. • Must submit a completed application, photo, and letter of recommendation by May 1, 2003. Consideration will be given to Fraternity involvement, GPA, volunteer service, individual and chapter Oak Circle giving status, and answers to questions asked with the application. Undergraduate brothers who wish to become a member of the Oak Circle may do so by mailing a gift to the Foundation (envelope provided in thi s magazine), or donating online through the Fraternity website at www.deltau.org . Questions may be directed to Brother Craig Sowell, Houston '92, at 317-875-8900 x225 or Sowell@DeltaU.org.
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Thanks to last year's tremendously successful $100,000 Alumni Challenge, the DUEF is excited to offer another matching-gift challenge from a very generous donor to help increase new donors to this year's annual campaign. This brother has challenged all DU brothers who have never given to the DUEF before, or who did not give a gift last fiscal year. In return , he will provide a matching gift up to a total of a very generous $50,000! Therefore, if you have never given to the Foundation before, or if you were not a donor last year, here is an excellent opportunity for you to be involved, and for your gift to have a significant impact.
Any non-donor or lapsed donor from last year who gives a minimum of $100, up to $199.99, will have his gift matched 50 cents on the dollar. For example, a $100 donation will add an additional $50 match toward the Foundation, so in effect, the donation has an impact of $150.
$100 gift + $50 match = $150 However, any non-donor or lapsed donor from last year who gives a minimum of $200 or more, will not only join the President's Club, but the gift will be matched dollar for dollar! Therefore, his gift of $200 will have an impact of $400. A gift of $500 will have an impact of
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We often look back upon our undergraduate days with fond remembrance. Many of us can list the countless positive ways in which Delta Upsilon impacted our lives. DU is still providing that experience to our undergraduate brothers of today by teaching them to be better leaders, better citizens, and better men. Any gift that you make to the Educational Foundation helps to ensure that the message and the mission of building better men continues in Delta Upsilon. Please make a gift today using the enclosed envelope. When we recited the Oath of Initiation, we made promises to each other, regardless of our chapter affiliation, to be loyal to each other, to DU, and to "endeavor to cultivate those sentiments which should ever exist between brothers." As brothers in Delta Upsilon, together we can all make a difference.
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As an aside, you might be surprised to learn that annually, DU spends an estimated $360 per undergraduate to provide chapter services and the many value-added leadership and educational opportunities like the Leadership Institute funded through the Foundation. When you appreciate how much DU means to today's young men in our chapters throughout North America, I believe you can better understand why making annual giving your own personal tradition is critical to DU's future. Through this year's challenge, your gift of $200 would be matched to $400, which will then sponsor one undergraduate this year!
=$400 (sponsors one undergraduate) $400 gift + $400 match =$800 (sponsors two undergraduates) $200 gift + $200 match
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