October 2010 C&C

Oct. 2010 . XCVII . Issue 9

Cross & Crescent a Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity publication Copyright © 2010 Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. All rights reserved.

Chapter News 1 Chapter news, alumni news, and report of death Fraternity News 23 2009-2010 Order of Omega Recipients True Brother 24 Peace Corps Brother True Brother 26 Ritual, Racing and Teaching History 20 Vir Quisque Vir: Every Man a Man

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FILMMAKER RANDALL WALLACE Duke University alumni brother Randall Wallace is unique among Hollywood filmmakers; his movies have been both critical award winners and tremendous commercial successes. Best known for Academy Award winner “Braveheart” and the blockbuster “Pearl Harbor,” his latest project, “Secretariat,” opens October 8, 2010.

By Tad Lichtenauer (Denison)

13 RUNNING ON EMPTY After losing his wife to brain cancer, Dan Glassman found solace in running. A former chapter president from the Epsilon Mu chapter at the University of Florida, he practices criminal, trial and civil rights law at his own firm, Rush & Glassman, in Gainesville, Florida.

By Lance Fuller (Florida)

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WILL RHYMES, MLB STARTER A starting second baseman with the Detroit Tigers, Rhymes will finish the season with nearly a .300 batting average. An alumni brother from Epsilon-Alpha at The College of William & Mary, he went on to become one of the best players in the school’s history.

By Tad Lichtenauer (Denison)

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During fall recruitment, the chapter

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added 48 new associate members.

Alfred (Kappa-Sigma)

Richard Hammell (1938) died August 17, 2010.

Bowling Green (Phi-Mu)

Arizona (Zeta-Beta)

The Greek Life office recognized the chapter brothers for helping clean at the end of SPLASH prior to a scheduled football game. “I know it may not have seemed like a lot, but it’s the little things like this that has the entire Student Activities Staff taking notice,” wrote Lindsey Trione, Graduate Assistant for Greek Life at Boston University, in an email to the chapter.

Richard DeFabio has written and published The Deltium, a story about five people who experience a major event that transforms the modern world. Their actions initiate the greatest evolution of humanity ever and this new world order, the Deltium, infuses the foundation for humanity to rebuild through an evolutionary new paradigm, called Humanocracy.

Matt Stoessner (2003) received an Emmy in Graphic Arts for his Motion Graphics Composite from the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. For the past five years, he has been a producer/editor and post production manager at Brainstorm Media, Inc. in Columbus, Ohio.

Bradley (Kappa-Upsilon) Arizona State (Zeta-Psi Colony)

For the fall semester, the colony brothers are focused on the North American Food Drive. They plan to involve the community through door-to-door donations and an event day with sororities competing in events and donations.

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 39 new associate members.

Auburn-Montgomery (Phi-Kappa)

The chapter held a canned food drive for the United Way on September 10, 2010, which resulted in 900 pounds of food being raised.

The chapter raised more than $300 from its Watermelon Bash philanthropy for the Local Peoria Area Food Banks of Peoria, Illinois. With that money the food pantries were able to purchase more than 1,200 pounds of food.

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 23 associate members.

The chapter held its 3rd annual Crescent Girl Pageant on September 24, 2010, while holding penny wars all week. From the money that was raised, more than 600 pounds of food was purchased.

Terrence E. Bauer (1968) died June 21, 2008.

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 18 associate members.

Auburn (Omega)

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 14 associate members.

Central Florida (Beta-Eta)

Baldwin-Wallace (Kappa-Phi)

A. Thomas Kydd (1953) died June 12, 2010.

Dr. Frederick C. Schwartz (1938) died April 28, 2010.

Vernon L. Bowman (1949)

Clark (Theta-Theta)

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During fall recruitment, the chapter added 43 associate members.

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Theodore Sawyer (1947) died November 25, 2009.

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Clemson (Delta-Omicron)

Drexel (Epsilon-Kappa Colony)

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 22 new associate members.

The colony brothers have moved back into their house at 3401 Powelton. Brothers have been working tirelessly to clean and repair every square inch of the house. The colony debuted the house to the Greek community by holding the annual Grand Chapter Meeting in the common area. Sixty plus members of the Greek community attended and the colony received high praise for its presentation of the house.

Connecticut (Zeta-Lambda)

Colony brothers participated in Drexel’s annual Night on the Row event, which is the official start of fall recruitment. The colony distributed Red Bull and crab fries while mingling with all the guests.

Denison (Gamma-Iota)

The colony brothers would like to thank the alumni brothers for their support for the move back to 3401 Powelton.

The alumni helped settle the lease agreement, secured furniture, and moved the colony’s regalia back into the house. Several alumni brothers also helped with cleaning the house, applying spackle, and fixing light fixtures.

Colby (Alpha-Rho)

Lawrence W. Dwyer (1938) died August 17, 2010.

Raymond Considine died July 30, 2010.

The chapter is preparing for Water Melon Bash on October 9, 2010, and also participating in Delta Gamma’s annual philanthropy event Anchor Splash with hopes of winning for the fifth consecutive year.

The chapter brothers had a very successful visit from their educational leadership consultant during the second week of classes.

The chapter brothers also were encouraged by the number of attendees at recent recruitment events.

On October 2, the chapter is hosting an alumni brother event during Big Red’s weekend at Morrow House.

Eastern Kentucky (Phi-Beta)

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 31 associate members.

Edinboro (Beta-Delta)

Denver (Alpha-Pi)

To recognize its continued support of the National Sports Center for the Disabled, the chapter brothers presented a $20,000 check to the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD), an organization whose mission is to provide quality outdoor sports and therapeutic recreation programs that positively impact the lives of people with physical, cognitive, emotional, or behavioral challenges. Money was raised from the chapter’s annual campuswide philanthropy, Mustache Bash, contributions from Forest Oil & Gas, and brothers’ individual efforts in raising money as part of the Ski for NSCD weekend held in February with Wells Fargo.

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The chapter has a new website.

Joe Shellenbarger won Edinboro Greek God, a competition based on GPA, campus trivia, and costume. Lambda Chi has been the recipient of Greek God for three years in a row.

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 12 associate members.

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Eureka (Theta-Chi)

Bruce Darnall (1966) and Mark Darnall (2009) have coauthored an article entitled, “Matt LaPorta: A Gift,” on Cleveland Indians first baseman Matt LaPorta. It was published online by Athletes In Action, the sports ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. It tells the story of LaPorta’s journey to the major leagues and his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 48 associate members.

Florida Tech (Beta-Nu)

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 21 associate members.

Chapter brothers assisted new students during freshmen move-in.

Evansville (Iota-Mu)

The chapter’s annual Watermelon Bust is being held on October 2, 2010. All donations will go to the Evansville Area Retarded Citizens fund.

Franklin & Marshall (Alpha-Theta)

Robert Redcay died July 3, 2010.

Col. Allen R. Koester (1964) died July 28, 2010.

Georgetown (Kappa-Omega)

Joseph E. Burk (1930) died August 9, 2010.

Thomas Bryant (1974) died June 3, 2010.

Georgia (Nu)

Ferris State (Iota-Psi)

Col. Dan M. Hicky (1938) died July 5, 2010.

Roger E. Caudell (1968) died August 9, 2010.

Georgia Tech (Beta-Kappa)

Larry M. Broadfoot (1960) died June 17, 2010.

Gettysburg (Theta-Pi) Over the past year, the chapter has improved its GPA from the third worst to the best on campus by raising it from a 2.7 to 3.0 in one semester.

The chapter helped the Friends of the Big Rapids Public Library.

The chapter hosted a kickball and football game for the members of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Mecosta County.

The chapter helped raise money for the American Red Cross.

Homecoming is October 8th and 9th. This is a very special occasion because Steve Neshkoff is running for Homecoming King. He served as the head planner for the Ferris State University Tribute Football on 9/11, raising more than $6,000 for veterans.

The event set a new record for attendance at a football game.

The chapter is staffing a flag-football after-school program at one of the local elementary schools.

The chapter will host the 5th annual For Jake’s Sake 5K on October 3, 2010, which is our big event for the fall and takes place during Homecoming Weekend.

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 20 associate members.

Idaho (Epsilon-Gamma Colony)

During fall recruitment, the colony added 12 associate members.

The chapter has completed the remodeling and repairs to the chapter room following the discovery of black mold under the wood paneling.

Florida State (Zeta-Rho)

The chapter held its annual philanthropy week, September 27-October 1, 2010, attempting to fill the FSU food closet and many other food banks in Tallahassee, Florida.

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Illinois State (Beta-Omicron)

The chapter will host its Watermelon Bust on October 2, 2010.

Sororities participating include: Pi Beta Phi, Zeta Tau Alpha, Delta Zeta, Chi Omega, Gamma Phi Beta, Phi Sigma Sigma, Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Delta Delta, and Alpha Delta Pi. All proceeds go to the Center for Hope Food Pantry.

The chapter will participate in the National Down Syndrome Societies “Buddy Walk” on October 2, 2010, before Watermelon bust.

Lehigh (Gamma-Psi)

Chapter brothers volunteer weekly at the Boys and Girls Club of Bethlehem.

Indiana State (Iota-Epsilon)

Keith Morris and Harry Caruso are attending a Greek Leadership seminar on October 3, 2010.

The chapter’s intramural soccer team is undefeated.

Frederick H. Kraus (1947) died July 24, 2010. He worked for Merck and Co. for 12 years before becoming involved in the pharmaceutical packaging industry. He retired in 1977. Kraus served in World War II as a captain in the Army Air Corp. where he was a pilot and flew the B-24 on 43 missions in the Pacific War Zone.

George L Obenchain died November 8, 2005.

Kansas (Zeta-Iota)

A chartering banquet was held for Lambda Chi Alpha’s newest chapter on September 25, 2010. Attendees included brothers from the International Headquarters: Director of Chapter Services John Holloway (High Point), Sr. Associate Director of Chapter Services Jordy Miller (Miami-FL), and Director of Education Tim Reuter (Simpson).

The chapter will host its Fall Homecoming Alumni Dinner and Football Game Tent on October 22-23, 2010. All alumni brothers and chapter brothers are invited. The alumni dinner will be at the Ritz Charles in Overland Park, beginning at 5:30, and the cost is $50/person. Post-dinner events will include the first annual Distinguished Alumni Awards, as well as a “State of the Chapter” report and Q&A by the House Corporation president.

The Homecoming Tent will be on the Hill south of the stadium (two hours before, during, and one hour after the game -- $20/ person). Contact Bruce Wanamaker at bwanakudu@prodigy.net or Bob Walrafen at bwalrafen@reeceandnichols.com for details.

Louisiana-Lafayette (Iota-Omega)

Chapter brothers helped to re-paint the student section at Cajun Field before the first home football game.

The chapter held its Watermelon Bust from September 1924, 2010, which kicked off the annual canned food drive,

Kansas State (Gamma-Xi)

The chapter will host its Brotherhood Retreat during Fall Break, October 1-2, 2010.

Dustin Chastant was elected president of Order of Omega.

Dominick Rancatore was elected to Student Advisory Committee at General Assembly and served on the International Ritual Team.

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 29 associate members.

On August 27, 2010, chapter president Andrew Huschka and five other chapter brothers traveled to Oregon and participated in the Hood to Coast running relay. During the event, teams of 12 runners ran and walked from Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood all the way to Seaside at the Oregon Coast, which adds up to 197 miles.

Louisiana State (Upsilon)

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 42 associate members.

Kettering (Lambda-Epsilon-A)

The chapter has raised almost $500 for the North American Food Drive.

Devin Sutherland was elected secretary of the IFC.

George Kelly was honored with an award for having the highest Greek GPA on campus.

Maryland (Epsilon-Pi)

The chapter added five associate members and is working to improve its risk management and new member education programs.

Lake Forest (Pi-Pi)

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Maryland-Baltimore County (Phi-Delta)

Miami-FL (Epsilon-Omega)

Chapter brothers have participated in recruitment events and fundraisers, including helping to staff the Catonsville Fitness Race.

Led by President and CEO Darren Dupriest (1991), Validity Screening Solutions was honored by Inc. magazine with a ranking on the 2010 Inc. 5000 annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Based in Overland Park, Kansas, the company is a premier provider of background screening and drug screening services.

Massachusetts Inst. of Tech (Lambda)

The chapter held a food drive, distributing fliers and plastic bags throughout the Back Bay area of Boston.

Michigan State (Gamma-Omicron)

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 14 associate members.

Mississippi State (Epsilon-Chi)

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 25 associate members.

Millsaps (Theta-Eta)

Donald G. Triplett (1958), of Forest, Mississippi, the first person ever diagnosed with autism, is featured in The Atlantic magazine. His long, happy, and surprising life may hold some answers to causes of the condition. As the number of new cases of autism have exploded in recent years, some form of the condition now affects about one in 110 children. Efforts have been increased to understand and accommodate the condition in childhood. In this decade alone some 500,000 children with autism will become adults with autism.

Marietta (Kappa-Alpha)

Lawrence W. Schultheis (1948) died May 14, 2010.

Memphis (Zeta-Theta)

Missouri S&T (Alpha-Delta)

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 14 associate members.

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 30 associate members, the largest recruitment class on campus and one that nearly doubles the size of the chapter.

James D. Gannaway (1933) died June 28, 2010.

Montevallo (Sigma-Epsilon)

Leland B. Arnold (1974) died August 8, 2010.

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 23 associate members.

F. Scott Smith died June 4, 2010.

During fall recruitment, the chapter added nine associate members and plans to add several more.

Logan Stout was named Mr. MSU. Logan Davis also competed and was named Mr. Congeniality.

The chapter has a new website.

Nashville Area Alumni Association

The chapter is holding its Watermelon/Pumpkin Bash on Family Weekend, October 3, 2010, to raise money and awareness for the North American Food Drive.

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Montana State (Epsilon-Delta)

Murray State (Lambda-Eta)

Methodist (Sigma-Theta Colony)

Two dozen alumni brothers, spouses, and special guests enjoyed a September evening at the home of former Educational Foundation Board Member Doug Kitchen (Kansas State 1968). A steak dinner capped off an evening of fellowship and a little college football. The next event is scheduled for October 13, 2010, at Urban Flats beginning

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Nebraska-Omaha (Iota-Delta)

The chapter added three associate members.

The chapter held an alumni brother weekend on September 2426, 2010, which included an Active vs. Alumni football game.

From September 27-29, 2010, the chapter held its Puppy Sit philanthropy to raise money for the Guilford County Animal Shelter.

The chapter hosted Bounce-a-Thon with Alpha Xi Delta from September 27-29, 2010.

The chapter added three new associate members.

The chapter is hosting a canned food drive with the Omaha Nighthawks, a new UFL football team.

North Carolina-Wilmington (Delta-Sigma)

Robert W. Rideout Jr. was appointed a U.S. Administrative Law Judge. Before his appointment he served as an assistant public defender for Judicial District 3-A (1998-99) and as an assistant district attorney for Judicial District 7(1999-2005). Rideout is also a major and judge advocate in the U.S. Army Reserve and a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, where he served as the Trial Counsel/Acting Command Judge Advocate for the 171st Area Support Group at Tallil Air Base, outside of An Nasiriyah, Iraq.

During his tour in Iraq, Rideout won the Bronze Star Medal.

New Hampshire (Alpha-Xi)

John Ayer (1946) died June 11, 2005.

John Rowe (1943) died August 11, 2010.

Gilbert Lemieux (1976) died August 13, 2010.

Raymond Hastings (1942) died March 22, 2009.

North Texas (Iota-Zeta)

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 22 associate members.

Nevada-Las Vegas (Delta-Lambda)

Orville L. McPherson (1956) died July 29, 2010.

Northeastern State (Delta-Beta)

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 17 associate members.

The chapter held its first Powder Puff Football Championship between the PHC Sororities on campus.

The winner was a combined team of Delta Zeta and Alpha Delta Pi, with Sigma Kappa at a close second.

The chapter held its first tailgate of the football season, plus they host a barbecue every Wednesday to have fun and meet new people on campus and in the dorms.

The chapter is hosting its second annual Lambda Chi Alpha concert in the Alumni Amphitheatre in the middle of the UNLV campus. With three dance crews, one band, and a singer they are making the fraternity’s presence known to all the students and the faculty.

Northwestern (Alpha-Iota)

Orval H. Harmening (1938) died August 4, 2010.

Robert Landon (1952) died August 18, 2010.

North Carolina-Greensboro (Phi-Theta) Sixteen chapter brothers helped the Campus Bookstore with back-orders for text books.

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Oklahoma (Gamma-Rho)

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 63 associate members.

More than 60 alumni brothers attended tailgate before the football game against Florida State University on September 11, 2010. Executive Vice President Bill Farkas (Butler 1988) attended the tailgate and the football game.

The chapter held an Initiation Ritual for nine remaining brothers who were part of the spring 2010 class.

Vice President Courtlyn Shoate is serving as the Homecoming Chair.

George R. Brown Jr. died June 2, 2010. After graduation, he spent 20 years of with Waste Management in Dallas. After living in several places, Brown was transferred to Stafford, Virginia, as the industrial project manager In-Plant Services Group.

Phoenix Area Alumni Association

On August 21, 2010, two dozen alumni and undergraduate brothers from the Phoenix Area Alumni Association spent a “Day at the Game” while watching the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game.

Oklahoma State (Alpha-Eta)

Pittsburgh (Gamma-Epsilon)

In collaboration with the rest of fraternity life on campus, chapter brothers attended Phired Up, a presentation about dynamic recruitment.

Pittsburg State (Lambda-Chi)

The chapter’s new flag pole and recent addition will be dedicated at a ceremony before homecoming on October 16, 2010.

The chapter held its annual Watermelon Bust, which ended a week-long canned food drive. Other events during the week included serenades and a date auction. The chapter got the community involved by going door to door through neighborhoods, and explaining their project to Stillwater residents. The chapter’s goal in this sixth year of the Watermelon Bust was to collect 25,000 pounds of canned food.

During fall recruitment, the chapter has added 12 associate members with more expected.

Caleb Linn was awarded The Purple Heart for wounds received in Afghanistan.

Purdue (Psi)

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 31 associate members.

Eugene Martin (1957) died May 18, 2010.

Jack L. Patterson (1961) died April 21, 2006. He grew from a competitive swimmer as a boy to a generous and patient teacher during his final years, giving the joy of swimming to hundreds of others. He spent several years in the late 1970s coaching youth soccer for the Indianapolis East Side Soccer League. He chose a professional career as a sales engineer at Link Belt Co. and later, at the Hugh J. Baker Co. In his later years Patterson taught swimming classes at the YMCA, giving lessons to more than 500 non-swimmers ages 3 to adult. Staff members remember him as a volunteer who had a huge impact and who was a friend to everyone.

Kenneth M. Wisehart (1962) died July 22, 2004. A retired U.S. Navy commander, he was self-employed and

Oregon State (Alpha-Lambda)

Chapter officers held a retreat September 26, 2010, to address goals and discuss how to improve the house through their leadership.

Former chapter house mom Christina Andrade was the keynote speaker at Oregon State University’s Doctorate Commencement. During her remarks, she cited how the chapter and brothers had made a positive and significant impact on her life. www.crossandcrescent.com

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American Food Drive. In addition, the chapter collected more than 200 pounds of canned food. The brothers logged more than 1,200 hours of combined service and the school newspaper, The Daily Gamecock, featured the event on its front page.

Rensselaer (Epsilon-Eta)

The chapter won the President’s Award, given each year to the best fraternity on campus. In addition, the chapter also received five other awards: Campus Involvement Award, Membership Recruitment and Development Awards, Honorable Mention for Chapter Standards, and Membership Accountability Award.

Ray Pinto was named Greek Man of the Year and Jim Turk was named Order of the Omega Man of the Year.

Richard E. Hoos (1942) died June 27, 2010.

In support of chapter alumni brothers and the community, chapter brothers took part in Columbia’s annual Greek Festival at a local church. Over the four-day event the brothers worked at a concession stand to raise money for both the church and local charities. The university newspaper also featured the chapter’s participation in this event.

Philip S. Calvo (1974) died July 9, 2010.

Samford (Theta-Alpha)

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 10 associate members.

The annual Lambda Chi Volleyball Charity Classic is being held Saturday, October 2, 2010.

Paul W. Ashley (1979) died July 1, 2010.

Norman L. King (1975) died July 1, 2010.

Southeast Missouri (Delta-Phi)

San Diego Area Alumni Association

On September 18, 2010, 25 alumni brothers and guests from the San Diego Area Alumni Association were hosted by Floyd Pickrell (San Diego State) aboard his 90-foot yacht, C’est le Vie. The fully catered three-hour twilight cruise around San Diego Bay was Pickrell’s way of thanking the alumni brothers for their participation in the alumni association.

To receive future event communications, please e-mail interim Chairman Dave Buck at thebucks1@cox.net.

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 19 associate members.

The chapter hosted its Watermelon Bust and Crescent Girl Pageant, raising funds and donations for the North American Food Drive.

Southern California (Zeta-Delta)

South Carolina (Epsilon-Psi)

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 22 new associate members, three of whom are members of the university’s Division I men’s volleyball team.

Peter Yobo made the football team as a walk-on, joining Cody Romness who made the traveling team.

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 19 associate members.

The chapter held its Watermelon Bash from September 6-10, 2010, raising more than $4,000 to benefit the North

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Jim Johnson was named the new athletic director for Pittsburg State University. After graduation, Johnson worked from 1993-1997 as the compliance manager and men’s athletic coordinator at Tarleton State University. He then worked for the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the University of Central Missouri, Texas A&M University-Commerce, and

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the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 19 associate members.

The chapter co-sponsored a blood drive with Tarleton ROTC on September 2, 2010, helping the American Red Cross collect 83 units, equivalent to saving 249 lives.

The chapter officers held a day-long retreat on August 29, 2010, working together to set goals for the upcoming semester, updating the chapter bylaws, and creating a master calendar.

Chapter officers also devised a three-level alumni brother incentive program to help increase donations to the chapter.

The chapter hosted two charity events: Watermelon Bash and a wiffle ball tournament.

Bart Johnson is a starting wide receiver on the university’s top 10 nationally-ranked football team.

Charles Kautz died July 1, 2010.

Texas-El Paso (Zeta-Epsilon)

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 17 associate members, including members of the UTC Freshman Senate and Student Government Association.

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 26 associate members.

Bruno Gonzalez died July 4, 2010.

Texas-San Antonio (Phi-Upsilon)

The chapter held another successful monthly Alumni Association dinner.

Our thanks go to alumni brother Ben Bedford (1992) for his generous donation to the fraternity house.

The chapter brothers kicked off the fall semester with a mixer with the women of Chi Omega at Chester Frost Park. The chapter teamed with Chi Omega to participate in the Susan Komen Race for the Cure in downtown Chattanooga.

Tennessee-Knoxville (Epsilon-Omicron)

Twenty-five chapter brothers volunteered at a carnival benefiting Bearden Elementary School, the school attended by the children of chapter adviser Cleveland May. After the event, May hosted a dinner for the brothers at his home.

During fall recruitment the chapter added 28 associate members. Nearly 200 brothers and dates attended a celebration dinner on August 27, 2010, at The Butcher Shop. Former chapter President Graham Thomas (2007) said, “In the six years that I’ve been involved with Lambda Chi Alpha, this is by far the best brother turn-out for an event.”

Chapter brothers participated in a Habitat for Humanity project to rebuild a house in inner city Knoxville. In addition to supporting Habitat for Humanity, the chapter participated in the Dance Marathon, raising more than $2,000 for Relay for Life.

died July 31, 2010.

Texas Christian (Iota-Pi)

Tennessee-Chattanooga (Zeta-Phi)

Jimmy S. Aldridge (1972)

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department issued Shane Foley (2002) the Medal of Merit on July 28, 2010, in conjunction with his development of a new way to track wanted subjects. It includes increased communication between officers and makes improvements in officer safety. A former International Headquarters staff member, Foley has been an Indianapolis police officer for nearly three years and has the thirdmost number of arrests this year in a district of 150 officers.

Troy (Sigma-Tau)

Valparaiso (Iota-Sigma)

George T. Hall (1950) died August 19, 2010.

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During fall recruitment, the chapter added 26 associate members.

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Chapter brothers have been volunteering at events including campus concerts, the local soup kitchen, and doing landscape work for Opportunity Enterprises, a group that works with children with disabilities.

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Villanova (Beta-Iota)

Daniel Giletta died September 29, 2010. An undergraduage brother, he was killed in a hit-and-run accident. His passenger, chapter brother Frank DiChiara, was seriously injured and remains in critical condition. Giletta was a senior Villanova University student studying electrical engineering. His passions included baseball, skateboarding, paintball, and video games.

Western Kentucky (Lambda-Lambda)

During fall recruitment, the chapter added nine associate members.

William Jewell (Epsilon-Nu)

During last semester’s Greek Week the chapter hosted its second successful blood drive of the year in partnership with the American Red Cross.

On September 14, 2010, the chapter hosted Dave Westol, current CEO of Limberlost Consulting and the former top executive of Theta Chi Fraternity, for a spirited presentation on harm-reduction for the entire campus.

Dr. Richard L. Harriman (1953) died July 22, 2010.

Wittenberg (Nu-Zeta)

The chapter has an updated website.

Wake Forest (Theta-Tau)

After a successful informal rush season, the chapter added four new associate members: Andrew Tran, Brian DiGiacinto, Yandy Plasencia and Jack O’Brien. With this incoming class, the chapter has 31 brothers, the third largest on campus.

The chapter earned the highest overall GPA for the 2009-2010 academic year.

The chapter plans to donate $8,000 to $10,000 to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, capping a very successful philanthropy event. The chapter made local history by choosing to donate 100 percent of their profits from the successful and well-attended benefit concert. “I think it is safe to say that this donation from Lambda Chi is one of the largest donations from a college organization we’ve ever received,” Karen Chandler, special events and social media manager for Second Harvest Food Bank, said.

Washington (Alpha-Psi)

Norman B. Belfrey (1933) died January 6, 2010.

Washington State (Tau)

During fall recruitment, the chapter added 14 associate members.

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Filmmaker Randall Wallace Duke University alumni brother Randall Wallace is unique among Hollywood filmmakers; his movies have been both critical award winners and tremendous commercial successes.

By Tad Lichtenauer (Butler)

Randall Wallace (Duke 1971) is unique among Hollywood filmmakers; his movies have been both critical award winners and tremendous commercial successes. Combined, his four films have grossed nearly $1 billion dollars at the theatrical box office, garnering numerous accolades including the Academy Awards’ prestigious Best Picture Oscar.

Chenery, played in the movie by Diane Lane, manages to navigate the male-dominated business with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin, played in the movie by John Malkovich) eventually fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years and what may be the greatest racehorse of all time.

His latest film, “Secretariat: The Impossible True Story,” will be released on October 8, 2010. This film tells the story of Secretariat, the racehorse who won the Triple Crown in 1973, and the personal struggles his owner Penny Chenery-Tweedy went through to make sure her horse had a chance to run...and win.

Multi-Talented

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The multi-talented Wallace is regarded as an American songwriter, screenwriter, producer, and director who came to prominence by

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directed the 2002 film “We Were Soldiers,” also starring Gibson.

Wallace wrote the Academy Award winner Braveheart and the blockbuster Pearl Harbor. He also wrote, directed, and produced the critically acclaimed We Were Soldiers and The Man in the Iron Mask. For his work on Braveheart, he received the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay as well as Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations. Wallace is also the New York Times bestselling author of seven novels and the lyricist of the acclaimed hymn Mansions of the Lord, performed as the closing music for President Ronald Reagan’s national funeral.

In 2008, Wallace wrote several songs with singer/songwriter Richard Marx. One of those songs, “Flame In Your Fire,” appears on Marx’s album “Emotional Remains.”

writing the screenplay for the 1995 film “Braveheart.” His work on the film earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay and a Writers Guild of America award for Best Screenplay Adapted Directly for the Screen.

Duke and Lambda Chi The Gamma-Theta chapter at Duke University was installed in 1924, adding 950 brothers to its roster before going dormant around 1970.

The chapter was blessed with many outstanding undergraduates who enjoyed multiple successes, including intramural cup victories, elections to student government offices, outstanding scholarship, varsity athletes, and even homecoming trophies.

Born in Jackson, Tennessee, Wallace spent part of his childhood there and in Virginia, and began writing stories at the age of seven. Instead of pursuing a career as a screenwriter or author, however, Wallace planned on becoming a minister or a songwriter.

One of Wallace’s chapter brothers, Rusty Wright (Duke 1971), remembers fondly the time they spent together and the values and christian faith Wallace exemplified.

Wallace graduated from E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg, Virginia, and then attended Duke University, where he became a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. As a seminary student, he has acknowledged a deep commitment to Christianity, which he credits as an influence on his approach to filmmaking.

“I remember Randall Wallace at Duke as dedicated, talented, passionate, fun loving and devout, much as he is today,” says Wright. “His smile and friendly demeanor reflected a heart of compassion that genuinely cared about others’ well being. A hard-driving basketball player, he also loved to entertain and was a popular folk singer.

Move to Hollywood In 1980, Wallace moved to Hollywood after trying out a career in singing and songwriting. He soon began writing short stories, novels and scripts for movies and television shows.

“As we both explored how faith related to our lives in the turbulent 1960s, I could see that his relationship with God was an important part of his makeup,” Wright says. “Glad to know that he’s still advancing significant values like love, honor and heroism.”

He gained recognition and commercial success by penning the screenplays for epic films such as Mel Gibson’s “Braveheart” (1995) and “Pearl Harbor” (2001), starring Ben Affleck. Wallace next wrote and

Although Wallace’s office was very helpful with supplying photos and bckground material for this article, he was not available for comment due to his travel schedule related to pre-release promotion for “Secretariat.”

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Running on Empty After losing his wife to brain cancer, Dan Glassman found solace in running.

by Lance Fuller (Florida) Editor’s Note: Dan Glassman (Florida 1991) is an Epsilon-Mu alumni brother who practices criminal, trial and civil rights law at his own firm, Rush & Glassman, in Gainesville, Florida. As an undergraduate from 1987 to 1991, he served as chapter president, social chairman, and intramural chairman. As an alumni brother, he continues to help the chapter by serving on its Alumni Advisory Board.

Author Lance Fuller (Florida 2010) also is an Epsilon-Mu alumni brother and served as ritualist and chapter historian. He graduated with a degree in journalism and is a freelance writer and web designer. This following article is available in print in the fall 2010

edition of the University of Florida’s student magazine Orange & Blue. If you are interested in acquiring a hard copy, please contact Lance Fuller at lrfuller1953@gmail.com.

It was a beautiful January day at Walt Disney World. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky, the temperature peaked at about 70 degrees and thousands of people were having the time of their life. But Dan Glassman was in physical pain.

“Imagine climbing a mountain and with each step, the mountain gets steeper, but you can’t see the top. The time in between

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each marker you see becomes longer, and you think it is never going to end,” he says.

If Dan, 41, could pick a word to describe the last nine miles of the Walt Disney World Marathon, it would be “grinding.”

Emotionally and physically grinding, he says.

From miles 18 to 22, at every individual mile marker, Dan would slow down to gulp some water and snatch two handfuls of Biofreeze pain ointment to smear all over his throbbing legs. The first half of the marathon, Dan was running at about a 10-minute mile. By the second half, he

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started running at about an 11-minute mile, and then his pace dramatically slowed down.

Walt Disney World Marathon in Orlando.

A Long History

It was another typical late night for Dan. His wife, Beth, was asleep after another long session with chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Finally, the kids were also asleep.

Only when he was by himself, could he then focus on getting some work done. He had court cases to research and depositions to give in the morning. Eleven o’clock slowly turned into midnight. Midnight turned into one.

Before he knew it, it was two in the morning.

Dan married his college sweetheart, Beth Younggren, who graduated in 1990 from the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications with a degree in telecommunication. She was a successful reporter for WCJB-TV, the ABC affiliate, in Gainesville, and worked as a weekend anchor and education team reporter. In her last semester at UF, Beth covered the Gainesville student murders.

“If Beth didn’t complain once after all she went through, there’s no way I was going to complain or quit in a race,” he says.

During this period of time, he developed a fantastic relationship with two guys named Ben and Jerry, and would often drink some rum-based cocktail or NyQuil before he fell asleep, he says.

Dan graduated with a degree in criminal justice from UF in 1991 and went on to study criminal and trial law at UF’s Levin College of Law. He graduated with high honors and was admitted to the Florida

Whatever pain he was experiencing during the last leg of the marathon couldn’t compare with what his beloved wife went through only 11 months prior.

This was many a night during his wife’s treatment, raising a kindergartner and a thirdgrader, and working full time as an attorney at law at his own practice.

Dan’s Struggles

“At one or two in the morning was the only time I had by myself. I would often eat a pint of Ben & Jerry’s Chunky Monkey ice cream, stare at the computer and drink. I wasn’t drinking heavily, but I found that I was drinking enough to get me to sleep,” he says.

By that time, he had shed a sweatshirt, T-shirt and a pair of gloves during the race.

About 18,000 people ran in the same race as Dan, and thousands more lined the streets across the Disney theme parks, screaming and roaring for their loved ones.

By the 22nd mile marker, the adrenaline kicked in. With a little more than four miles to go, he knew he could do it.

A successful lawyer in Gainesville, Dan was never really a runner despite playing a multitude of sports as a kid and staying in shape well into adulthood. In 2007, his wife was diagnosed with brain cancer the day after their 10th anniversary. She died nine months after her initial diagnosis. To cope, Dan started running and eventually looked into running a marathon. On his 40th birthday on January 8, 2009, he ran in the

“What does a pint (of ice cream) have, like, 12 servings? If that pint made it two nights, it was lucky.”

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State Bar in 1995. Today, he is a successful attorney at law with his own private firm, Rush & Glassman, in downtown Gainesville.

Beth and Dan met at a social function at his Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity house on Halloween in 1989. They dated long distance for about 8 years before finally tying the knot in 1997. Together they had two children, Shanna, 10, and Benjamin, 8.

In early 2007, the family was involved in a minor traffic accident when Beth lost consciousness while driving. After suffering from severe headaches for several weeks, Beth finally went to Shands Hospital in Gainesville to have an MRI. When the results came back, five doctors walked into the room and told the family that she had glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) -- Stage IV brain cancer. GBM is the most aggressive form of brain cancer and is the most common

primary malignant type of brain tumor, according to www.researchvegf.com.

Approximately 12,000 people are diagnosed with GBM annually in the U.S., and half will die within one year, according to newsmedical.net. In North America and most European countries, two to three new cases of GBM are diagnosed per 100,000 people.

The problem with GBM is that most of the time those affected by it do not know that they have it until they suffer from symptoms like the severe headaches Beth had. The incidence of GBM is also very sporadic – Beth was a very healthy woman whose family had no previous history of cancer or heart disease.

According to the doctors, her headaches came from the intense pressure the tumor created as it pushed her brain against the skull. If the tumor was not removed fast, she would be dead in weeks.

Immediately, Beth underwent an emergency craniotomy that opened her skull, and surgeons removed most of the tumor.

She was diagnosed on April 20, 2007 -- the day after her 10th anniversary with Dan.

The First 5K It was October 2007 when Dan ran in the second annual Eric Yerman 5k that benefits the Friends of Children Foundation in North Central Florida.

By October, Beth’s cancer wasn’t looking good. She had lost most of her hair, her vision was impaired and she was taking anti-coagulant drugs that kept her nose and other body parts constantly bleeding.

At his wife’s request, Dan decided to run in the 5k to support the charity and his wife’s friend.

“I had real good intentions in participating in the race and running until I actually started doing it,” Dan quips.

While he played many different sports as a kid and has stayed physically fit well into adulthood, Dan was never really a runner, he admits.

“Two days before the race, I bought my first pair of running shoes. I had never owned a pair and I said, ‘How bad is 3 miles? I can do this.’ After the first mile, my feet were swollen and I had to walk the rest of the way. It was so embarrassing,” he says.

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Not only was he embarrassed, Dan was also disappointed that he let himself become unhealthy. At the time of the 5k, he was the heaviest he had ever been in his entire life – he weighed 177 pounds. While many obese people would do absurd things to weigh that much, Dan says that he maxed out at about 150 pounds in college. He is liberally listed at about 5 feet, 7 inches.

Although the 5k wasn’t the catalyst for him to run in a marathon, it was like a light bulb that came on to start getting healthy, he says. Afterward, he started eating better.

“I knew that at some point [during Beth’s treatment], I was going to be all these kids have, and if they were going to depend on me, I was going to have to get healthy,” he says.

A Turn for the Worse Following the initial surgery in April, Beth was back in the hospital four days later because her brain was bleeding. Doctors had to open her skull again to create a shunt, a small passage that allows blood from her brain to flow into her neck.

In five days, Beth had two brain surgeries and subsequently endured 42 straight days of chemotherapy and radiation treatment.

After the chemo and radiation, things started to look brighter as the cancer looked like it would head into remission.

However, not long after chemo, the cancer came back and spread to the other lobe in Beth’s brain. The outlook was grim,

and Shands informed Dan that he might have to consider hospice for his wife.

“With a husband and two young children, Beth had everything to live for so we took her to Duke University over that summer (2007) to receive experimental treatment with offlabel drugs,” Dan says.

From August to November, when she wasn’t at Duke receiving a multitude of drug cocktails, she was getting cotherapy at Shands taking intravenous radiation. While the drugs and radiation treatment were successfully killing the cancer, the treatment was also killing everything elswe in her body, Dan says.

“The reality is that it wasn’t the cancer that killed Beth, it was the treatment. Fighting cancer with radiation and the specific treatment she had is like fighting terrorism with nuclear war – while the terrorists will be dead, so will everyone else,” he says.

After a heroic fight with cancer that lasted about 9 months, Beth fell into a coma the second week of January. She died 12 days later on Feb. 1, 2008. At the time of her coma, she weighed a mere 70 pounds, had lost all of her hair, could not see or speak, and had almost no white blood cells. She was 40.

Dan’s Transformation After Beth died, Dan decided to make a commitment, a promise to himself and to his late wife: He would start getting in shape.

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“I started training fairly right away,” he says.

“When you are running on the road, you have a lot of time to yourself and can spend a lot of time in your thoughts. I wrote her eulogy in my head while I was running.”

“When we learned about her cancer, we knew that the diagnosis was a death sentence. We were trying everything realistically to make her life comfortable, but we knew she wouldn’t be with us very long. I was able to make peace with her death because she was finally at peace when she died because the suffering was over. You never stop the mourning process, but it gets better over time.”

After Beth’s funeral in February, Dan spent the next three months running just to get back into shape. He would run three days a week and on two other days he would either weight train or do other sporting activities like tennis. In April, Dan looked into running a marathon. Having never run in one before, he utilized today’s technology and information to plan how he would train his body and mind. He figured that it would take about 8 months to train and it would be in time for his 40th birthday in January.

“I have always been very goal-oriented and I knew in my heart that if I started and put my mind to it, I wouldn’t have any doubt that I would finish,” he says.

Goal-oriented he is. In college, Dan was the intramural chair, social chair and president of his fraternity, and he was also inducted into the Golden Key International Honors Society. As a partner in his own

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For his training, Dan would walk his kids to school at 7:30 in the morning five days a week and then run after dropping them off.

His training progressed at a gradual pace from running a couple of miles a week to several a day. By the day of the race, he was able to run 20 miles without any problems.

While his training was never about weight loss, Dan was amazed by the physical transformation his body underwent. In the eight months it took him to get into marathon shape, he quit drinking, quit ice cream and lost 30 pounds to stand at a lean 147 pounds by the day of the race.

Ironically, Dan did not have to radically alter his diet or lifestyle — he still eats Big Lou’s Pizza three days a week.

Throughout his training, Dan could still eat normal foods like pizza, he just had to take in more carbohydrates to supply his body with enough fuel for the amount of calories he was burning. He had his first beer in 8 months when he got back to the hotel room after the race.

He recalls that he and Nick got off to a great start and that the first 18 miles were a piece of cake. But by the 21st mile, Dan and his friend found out the hard way that they had started out too fast and had hit the proverbial wall. However painful the first 5k he ever ran in was, it paled in comparison with those last few miles in the marathon.

The last few miles gradually got worse.

It started in his feet and moved up to his ankles, knees, and hamstrings until his whole body ached. Persevering through the pain, and remembering his wife’s struggles, Dan and his running buddy made sure both would cross the finish line with a “leave no one behind” mentality.

“Every day of Beth’s life was a marathon and she did not complain once during the surgeries, chemo, radiation, and experimental treatment she received. If she could do all of that and not complain once, there was no way I was going to complain about a jog,” he says.

As Dan triumphantly crossed the finish line, he hugged Benjamin and Shanna.

Expecting a “good job, Dad” or a “we’re proud of you, Dad,” Benjamin asked, “Can we go to the park now?”

“I’m still waiting for my kids to tell me I did a good job,” he laughs.

The Marathon On Dan’s 40th birthday he embarked on a 26.2-mile excursion. The race started at Epcot, continued to the Magic Kingdom, and cut through the Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios before coming back to Epcot.

Dan and Nick, one of his friends from work, trained and ran the marathon together.

Dan finished the race at 4 hours and 55 minutes, beating his personal goal by five minutes, and finishing in the top half of the runners.

“Running and completing the marathon is the best birthday present I could have ever given myself. A lot of guys do the whole trip to Vegas, but I didn’t want any part of that – I wanted to accomplish something and I did just that,” he says, his smile beaming.

Looking Forward Although the marathon was a gratifying experience, for various reasons Dan doubts he will ever do one again . Pulling up the pant legs on his slacks reveals several long circular scars on both knee caps. By the time he was 19, he had had four major knee surgeries because of soccer injuries. He is surprised his knees were able to take the punishment of his training and of the event itself.

He does, however, plan to continue to run about three to four 5Ks every year that benefit numerous charities from cancer to heart disease. Dan recently started writing a book about all of the life experiences, like the marathon, he has had during and after his wife’s treatment.

When his kids get older, he’ll tell them about the marathon and about what their mom was like.

Looking back, Dan is thankful that one of the best releases from the nightmare of losing his wife only cost a pair of shoes.

“Sweat was a tremendous therapy that had a cathartic effect on me as it was able to release the physical and emotional toxins I had.”

“The race wasn’t necessarily for Beth, but she was an inspiration. I wanted to challenge myself to get in shape and challenge myself to accomplish something I will remember and keep with me the rest of my life,” he says.

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William & Mary’s Will Rhymes A starting second baseman for the Detriot Tigers, Rhymes finished the season with nearly at .300 batting average.

By Tad Lichtenauer (Butler)

William D. Rhymes (William & Mary 2005) is a Major League Baseball player and the starting second baseman for the Detroit Tigers.

Widely un-recruited because of his size at 5′8” and 155 lbs, Rhymes ended up accepting a scholarship offer from The College of William and Mary, where he went on to become one of the best players in the school’s history.

Unfortunately, the Tigers won’t make the playoffs, which means Rhymes’ season is over on October 3, 2010. His final statistics for his partial season with the Tigers will include an almost .300 average with 19 RBIs.

Rhymes played on the starting team for the better part of four years in college but it wasn′t until a breakout junior year that professional baseball looked like an option. As a junior he earned First Team All-CAA, State, and All-Region honors by hitting .388 with 8 home runs and 15 walks, to only 12 strikeouts.

Rhymes was raised in Houston, Texas, and has an identical twin brother named Jonathan. He attended powerhouse Lamar High School in Houston where he played baseball. As a senior he hit over .500, garnering first-team all-district and all-state honors at second base.

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season All-Star awards while hitting .413. Rhymes came back for his senior year at William & Mary to lead the conference in hitting with a .413 with 6 home runs, a 47 RBIs, and 22 SB as a captain of the team.

Rhymes was promoted to the Tigers on July 25, 2010, after injuries struck the Tigers lineup, and made his major league debut the same day in a pinch-hitting role against the Toronto Blue Jays.

For his college career, Rhymes was a two-time All-CAA performer and hit .338, ranking him ninth all-time on the college’s career hitting list.

He also ranks seventh all-time in school history with 145 RBIs and eighth in career hits with 221.

Rhymes was optioned back to the AAA Toledo Mud Hens following the return of the Tigers injured second baseman, but was recalled August 18, 2010. On September 20, 2010, Rhymes hit his first major league career home run off of Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals.

Major League Draft

If it weren’t for professional baseball, Rhymes has said he was planning to attend medical school, probably back in Texas. This off season, Rhymes plans to work less and spend some well-deserved time with friends and family.

Rhymes graduated cum laude from William & Mary with a degree in biology in 2005. He was drafted by the Tigers in the 27th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft.

Follow Along

After the draft, Rhymes headed to the New York Penn League to begin his professional career with the Oneonta Tigers. At this first stop, he hit .328 while walking 25 times and only striking out 15 times, earning New York-Penn League All-Star honors, and Baseball America All-Short Season Team honors. The following year he helped lead the Low A West Michigan Whitecaps to the Midwest League championship while winning the Detroit Tigers Organizational Gold Glove at second base.

You can follow Rhymes’ off season activities either via Twitter at twitter.com/willrhymes or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ willrhymes28.

In 2007, Rhymes was promoted to High A Lakeland where he was an All-Star, hitting .304, with 44 walks to 38 strikeouts, and 24 stolen bases before his mid-season promotion to AA Erie. He returned to AA Erie for 2008, his best year as a professional. He hit a combined .307 between AA and AAA Toledo, with 62 RBIs and a league leading 158 hits. He was named Detroit’s Organizational Hitter of the Year by MLB.com and spent the off season in the Arizona Fall League.

Rhymes earned his first non-roster invitation to Major League Spring Training in 2009. He made a splash, hitting two home runs in his first 11 at bats, including a three-run home run off Yankees reliever Brian Bruney. Expected to be among the first cuts, Rhymes survived until the end of March, receiving valuable playing time against the best in the Major Leagues.

After an impressive Major League Spring Training, Rhymes spent the 2009 season in AAA on the verge of accomplishing his lifelong dream of playing in the Major Leagues.

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Vir Quisque Vir: Every Man a Man Over the years, Lambda Chi Alpha has been steadfast to its mission to help mold young men into gentlemen.

by Mike Raymond (Miami-OH) It seems that everywhere I turn today I run into the hot topic of the day. I can read about it in Esquire, Newsweek, books galore, and even the Internet. The topic? What makes a man a man, what is maleness, or what constitutes a gentleman?

Man a Man.” When I pledged Lambda Chi in 1964 this motto didn’t make a lot of sense to me. Of course, in a biological sense, every man is a man.

Nothing particularly significant about the statement.

It is obvious.

Esquire magazine has been the standard bearer of gentlemanly behavior, stylish dress, and sophisticated tastes for generations of men. Its writers have written extensively on what it takes to be a gentleman.

Newsweek recently ran an article, “Man Up,” that pointed out that many men are embracing a “throwback masculinity” in response to their diminishing dominance in the workforce, higher education, and business.

Over the years, however, this motto gained significance in my life that goes well beyond anatomy. I began searching for a deeper meaning to the question of what it takes to make every Lambda Chi a man. Here is what I found.

• Cooperation - Working together for the common good

What is a man in the view of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity?

• Justice - Fair and just conduct

Today, the question of what makes a man has spawned a small book publishing industry. The book titles include: The Art of Manliness, The Modern Gentleman, 50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know, and The Complete Gentleman. Even George Washington gets into the act with the republication of his Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour in Company and Conversation written when he was just 14 years old!

Emily Post, the long deceased arbiter of etiquette, had her 1926 book Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home critiqued in a recent AOL article. The readers responded rather favorably to her ideas of proper behavior, fashion, conversation, and dating. Yes, the book was written over 80 years ago, but it appears that good etiquette is timeless.

Every Man A Man Do the apparent changes in our society also mean that the roles men play, and our concept or definition of a man is also changing? I thought that I would take a look at this important issue from the viewpoint of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity.

After the merger with Theta Kappa Nu in 1939, Lambda Chi Alpha adopted its second open motto, Vir Quisque Vir. Its almost laconic meaning is “Every

In order to explore this subject I elected to review four editions of the Paedagogus published since 1962. To me the Paedagogus was the best available source of information outlining the behavior and manners expected in our Fraternity. Every member of our Fraternity has been exposed to the book as part of the pledge or associate member program. I was interested in seeing how my Fraternity conceptualized manliness for the better part of my life.

The 1962 Paedagogus The editors of the 1962 Paedagogus expected a man to: be himself, be aware of his shortcomings, dress in good taste, and be neat. In addition, he was to possess good manners, know the importance of good etiquette, be able to properly introduce people, be hospitable to guests, and mind his money. In a nutshell, good taste, consideration for others, and simple etiquette and manners.

The 1990 Paedagogus The 1990 revision of the Paedagogus gives a deeper meaning to Vir Quisque Vir saying that the motto signifies the policy of the Fraternity to “...inspire and foster the highest ideals of manly character and

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1962 - Lambda Chi Alpha Values

Here is what our Fraternity considered to be the “building blocks” of manhood in 1962: • Adaptability - Seeing another point of view

• Loyalty - A foundation of dependability and trust • Truth - The path to understanding • Honor - A willingness to sacrifice • Industry - Honorable work • Christianity - Most perfect fit with fraternity • Patriotism - Loyalty to country • Morality - Respect for human welfare • Learning - Personal creativity and development • Fraternity - The spirit of brotherhood The importance of Christianity to developing a man was emphasized with a full page photograph of a brother holding the Bible and a page and one-half section devoted to Christianity and Lambda Chi Alpha.

1990 - A Declaration of Principles

This is a statement of the core beliefs of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity in 1990. It calls upon our Fraternity to vigorously support the accomplishment of these purposes: to practice and be devoted to Christianity; to inspire fraternal feelings and cooperation; to establish and foster the highest ideals of manly character and gentlemanly behavior; to develop the higher qualities of the mind; to provide clean and wholesome homes and recreation for its members; to help each other; to contribute to the spirit of democracy; and to encourage members to improve their professional, social, and community life after their college experience.

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What is a man gentlemanly behavior; to develop the higher qualities of the mind and to nurture respect for learning; and to operate without offense or injury to anyone.”

The “building blocks” of Lambda Chi Alpha are reduced to four: Loyalty, Truth, Courage, and Industry.

About two and one half pages of this edition are devoted to the practical side of making a man.

Here is found advice about etiquette, the importance of first impressions, table manners, and so forth. It is an almost word for word a repeat of the advice given in the 1962 Paedagogus.

The 2003 Paedagogus The 2003 version of the Paedagogus is a departure from the past. It opens with a history of Lambda Chi Alpha’s ideals, which are defined for the new associate member. The only change that I could detect is in the wording, from Christianity in the 1962 book to Christian Principles in this edition.

Upon close inspection the definition of both terms is the same.

There is remarkable consistency in both the wording and substance of Lambda Chi’s professed ideals from 1962 to 2003.

There is an upsurge of information in a section on etiquette. This six and one half pages of information covers such topics as introductions,

the handshake, clothes, the basic dress wardrobe, manners, the telephone, electronic communications, tipping, and flag etiquette.

In a time of more religious tolerance and acceptance, the 1962 Declaration of Principles was modified to read: “to inspire appreciation for, to encourage the practice of, and to nurture loyalty and devotion to Christian and other moral or religious principles consistent with the ideals of Lambda Chi Alpha.” It was no longer essential that a Lambda Chi gentleman be Christian.

The 2008 Centennial Paedagogus Change is in the air! As Lambda Chi Alpha celebrated its Centennial, a new program was introduced to the Brotherhood.

The “Centennial Paedagogus” was retooled to reflect these changes. The book is divided into seven lessons that fully embrace the Seven Core Values and the new Lambda Chi Alpha Learning Model. This Learning Model - Experience, Reflect, Make Meaning, and Share - coupled with the Seven Core Values make up the new Call to Brotherhood Associate Member Program. This program, buttressed with a serious scientific research foundation, is designed to equip our members with a moral compass in line with our Core Values.

The traditional values of Lambda Chi Alpha are still present in the Paedagogus. Familiar values, such as cooperation, loyalty, honor, Christian principles, and patriotism, are still emphasized in

the book. Much is said about accepting responsibility and ethical choices.

Etiquette is not overlooked. As a matter of fact there appears to be a renewed interest in the subject. This section of the book is profusely illustrated with color photographs that include seven of a brother properly tying a tie!

What is a Lambda Chi Man? I recently read a book, The Compleat Gentleman - The Modern Man’s Guide to Chivalry (2009), by Brad Miner. I thought that this book would serve as a perfect benchmark to measure the standards used by Lambda Chi Alpha in its vision of the perfect gentleman. The fact that the book is in its second edition has reinforced my belief that I have found a strong guide to gentlemanly behavior.

Having read it, I am now convinced that Miner has captured the essential qualities of a gentleman.

I think that his emphasis on chivalry should should strike a responsive cord among members of a fraternity that prides itself in its Ritual. What Lambda Chi doesn’t know the story of King Rene of Anjou? King Rene was a model of chivalrous behavior. King Rene served as a role model for Jack Mason as he crafted our Ritual.

Miner devises three archetypes (or original models) to represent the qualities of a true gentleman. He presents these archetypes as The Warrior, The Lover, and The Monk.

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Believe the Church and observe its directions Defend the Church Respect the weak and defend them Love your country Do not recoil from your enemies Make war against the Infidel without mercy

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Perform Feudal duties Never lie and keep pledged word Be generous and give largesse to everyone 10. Be always a champion of the right and good against injustice and evil

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Lover of learning and truth Leads a perfect Christian life Stoic reserve Dedicated to the virtue of goodness Good is what is right Seek harmony with the Law of God, nature, and man

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I think that the Lambda Chi Archetype is best expressed in the ideals that it has articulated in the Paedagogus during my membership in the Fraternity. Let’s make a quick comparison between the values of the Lambda Chi archetype and the values of the three archetypes presented by Miner.

My method, while not overly scientific, is simple. I compared the words used to describe each archetype and then compared them to both the original list of 12 Lambda Chi values and the revised list of the Seven Core Values of our Fraternity.

It was very clear to me that our values are closely aligned with Miner’s Warrior Archetype. There is a close connection between eight Lambda Chi ideals and the Warrior model. Though I could not find a tight match with the value of fraternity, I think that it is implied given the close brotherhood of many knightly orders.

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Duty Respect Service and Stewardship Honor Integrity Personal Courage Leadership

The next best match to our values is the Monk Archetype with five. I think that the same thing can be said about monastic orders when it come to fraternity. While not listed as a characteristic of this archetype, it is implied.

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Strength is good Act with honor Achieve self-mastery Cultivate restraint Develop a capacity for judgment Courage Honesty Generosity Determination Public spiritedness Self-denial in pursuit of a larger good

The Lover Archetype was a distant third in this comparison. Not too surprising to me!

When I compared our Seven Core Values to Miner’s Archetypes, once again the Warrior Archetype was the best match with five of seven corresponding to our values. However,the Lover Archetype placed second in this comparison with our Core Values with four of seven matches. So, I suppose that a Lambda Chi gentleman could also be viewed as a Warrior Lover!

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While I realize there is room for interpretation, I think that the strongest match between our ideals and values is that of the Warrior Monk. To some this conclusion may sound silly, but in the historical context of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, it makes sense. Think of Jack Mason and his quest for creating a new Christian Brotherhood or Order of Knights. The fact that there is such a close match between our values and ideals and that of the Warrior Monk is no surprise to me.

Conclusion What is a man, a gentleman, a Lambda Chi? According to Miner, the complete gentleman is courageous, honorable, polite (but not always), contemplative, protective, bold (even-tempered and ready to find common ground), loyal, and restrained.

According to our teachings, a man, a gentleman, a Lambda Chi is dutiful, respectful, ready to serve others, a good steward, honorable, and demonstrates integrity, personal courage, and leadership.

I think that our Fraternity has been steadfast to its mission to help mold young men into gentlemen.

I don’t think that there is much to criticize when it comes to the values and ideals that are represented

by Lambda Chi Alpha. I think that we can be proud of our Fraternity for maintaining such high standards for our members.

Vir Quisque Vir

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FRATERNITY NEWS

2009-2010 Order of Omega Recipients Nearly 100 members from more than 50 different chapters honored for leadership, community service

By Tad Lichtenauer (Denison)

For 2009-2010, nearly 100 members from more than 50 chapters of Lambda Chi Alpha were initiated into Order of Omega, an honor society recognizing particularly exemplary men and women in the undergraduate Greek system.

Established at the University of Miami in 1959, Order of Omega differentiates itself from other honor societies by emphasizing community service and inter-Greek communication over academic and nominal honors. Today, there are more than 300 chapters in the United States. Members are selected from the top 3 percent of Greeks at each institution. Order of Omega now has more than 500 chapters in the United States and Canada, and over 200,000 members.

The following brothers have been inducted into this prestigious society: Ackermann, Gavin (Missouri S&T)

Hannon III, Auther C.

Amerson, Andrew (North Texas)

(Florida Inst of Tech)

Arnett, Cody (Wilmington)

Harrington, John (Kansas State)

Attaway, Josh (Oklahoma City)

Hartford, Erik (Northwestern)

Bartlett, Mathew (Culver-Stockton)

Hebert, Brandon (Simpson)

Becker, Ryan (Purdue)

Hudson Parke (California-Riverside)

Bell, Daniel (Elon)

Iberle, Rudy (Loyola Marymount

Bentley, Hunter (Alabama)

Jaconette, Steve (Northwestern)

Bonassar, Michael (Miami)

Johnson, Stephen (Western Carolina)

Broniec, Gerald (Millersville)

Johnston, John (North

Brucken, Zachary (Oregon)

Carolina-Greensboro)

Buckley, Michael (Nebraska-Omaha)

Kalinowski, David (Texas A&M)

Burrowes, Jeffrey (Mississippi State)

Kimmel Jr., Frank (Pittsburgh)

Casas, Mike (Northwestern)

Kuder, Joseph (Lycoming)

Caughren, James (Coe)

Lentz, Daniel T. (Samford)

Chastant, Dustin (Louisiana-Lafayette)

Lewis, Brian (Rensselaer)

Crane, Devin (Elon)

Long, Phillip (Arkansas)

Creech, John (Wilmington)

Lopez, Lesley Paul (Texas)

Crossley, Douglas (Nevada-Reno)

Lott, McKenzie (Mississippi State)

Curtis, Matthew (Culver-Stockton)

Ludwig, Nicholas (Coe)

Davis Logan (Murray State)

Maddox, Charles (Texas)

Doffing, Nick (Pittsburg State)

Maikowski, Brett (Southeast Missouri)

Duffy Marcus (Florida Southern)

Marchand, Mark (Worcester)

Eastlack, Steven (Millsaps)

Marrion, Jeffrey (Worcester)

Efthim, Chris (Culver-Stockton)

Martin Jr., William (Western Kentucky)

Elizondo, Juan (St. Mary’s)

McConnell, Austin (Southeast Missouri

Epling, Preston (Akron)

McDonald, Joseph Patrick

Estes, Will (Texas A&M)

(Washington & Lee)

Fenoy, Nestor (Florida Inst of Tech)

Meyer, Edgar (Millsaps)

Ferialki, David (California-Riverside)

Molignano, Michael (Worcester)

Fieseler, Aaron (Culver-Stockton)

Morris, Brad (Northern Colorado)

Flick, Bryan (Alabama)

Muller, Charlie (Northwestern)

Garson, Michael (Northwestern)

Nudel, Marc (Rensselaer)

Goodall, Tyler (Coe)

Owens, Zachary (Samford)

Gorman, Ray (Nevada-Reno)

Parker, Evan (Millsaps)

Grove, Harrison (Florida)

Pattison, Hunter (Florida)

Gunn, Wellington (Western Kentucky)

Phares, Justin (Spring Hill)

Haist David (Pittsburg State)

Provost, Stephan (Rensselaer)

Halpin, Connor (Culver-Stockton)

Rancatore, Dominick

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(Louisiana-Lafayette)

Swenson, Andrew

Roberts, Brett (Florida)

(Loyola Marymount)

Robichaux, Spencer (Spring Hill)

Taglieri, Michael (Worcester)

Rothermich, Peter (Missouri S&T)

Tarver, Curtis (North

Ryan, Nolan (Southeast Missouri)

Carolina-Greensboro)

Sargent, Tucker (Troy)

Tomlinson, Andrew (Wilmington)

Sarver, Kyle (Louisiana-Lafayette)

Torres, Christopher (Millersville)

Schlegel, Kevin (Nevada-Reno)

Toth, Bryce (Southern California)

Scott, Grady (Florida State)

Trasatti, John Phillip (Rensselaer)

Sebastian, Jake (Connecticut)

Tuggle, Travis (Illinois State)

Seemayer, Jackson (Southeast Missouri)

Turk, James (Rensselaer Polytechnic)

Shannon-Kellerman, Joseph

Valentine, Dick

(Western Carolina)

(Culver-Stockton)

Solomon, Sam Mickal (Alabama)

Vollmer, Barret (Michigan State)

Strever, Benjamin (Coe)

Watkins, Jharell (Akron)

Stromquist, Michael (Florida)

Weidenfeller, Michael (Texas A&M)

Stuart, Mark (Illinois State)

Wells, Christian (Millersville)

Summers, Richard (North

Whitehurst, Zach (Pittsburg State)

Carolina-Chapel Hill)

Wilson, Clinton (Wake Forest)

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TRUE Brother

Service & Stewardship Ethan Pickering, an alumni brother from the Sigma chapter at the University of Michigan, serves as Peace Corps volunteer in Mozambique.

By Ethan Pickering (Michigan)

Core Values form the foundation of Lambda Chi Alpha’s approach to brotherhood. As a part of the TRUE Brother Initiative, our Seven Core Values of Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Service and Stewardship, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage, once learned and internalized, equip each Lambda Chi Alpha undergraduate brother and associate member with a clear moral compass, always orienting him, no matter the environment or consequences, toward making ethical decisions.

For Lambda Chi Alpha, it is not enough simply to know how to do things the right way; more importantly, it is to do the right things, for brotherhood and leadership are ultimately about action, about doing.

Core Values in Action: Service & Stewardship Cumprimentos de Moçambique! I am a 2009 graduate from the Sigma chapter at the University of Michigan, currently serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in the sub-Saharan country of Mozambique.

I would like to share a sliver of my experiences here with all of my brothers as thanks for shaping me into the person I was when I joined the Peace Corps and consequently into the person I am today.

I live in a rural part of Zambezia province, an area that is still trying desperately to recover from a bitter civil war that ended almost 20 years ago. Although technically I work in the health sector, my work extends further, into education and organizational development as well. My work is associated with Friends In Global Health, a nongovernmental organization affiliated with Vanderbilt University and funded by the President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

My actual site is located about four to 12 hours from the nearest provincial capital. The shorter time being if traveling by private car; the longer if I have to hitch-hike on public transportation, called a chapa. There is a town about an hour away that has electricity and, occasionally, Internet access.

Suffice it to say there is no electricity or running water where I live. After sunset I live by flashlights. Water to bathe and drink, I carry in from a pump about 200 meters from my house.

So at this point you might be saying to yourself, “Okay, so you’ve got it tough...but what do you actually do?” The answer is complicated, but principally I work with a group of volunteer health activists from my town, accompanying them to the even more rural communities nearby to talk about some of the health issues plaguing Mozambique, including malnutrition, malaria, cholera, tuberculosis, leprosy, and above all HIV/AIDS. I’d share the name of the town, but it doesn’t even show up on Google Earth. Thus far the settings for some of these discussions have ranged from standing in front of church congregations to escaping the heat of the sun and conversing

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TRUE Brother informally in the shade of a mango tree.

Another facet of my work involves teaching in a more formal type of setting. Although Mozambique is Portuguese-speaking, the six countries at its borders are all Englishspeaking. This, coupled with the fact that the highest level of schooling available in my town is Grade 7, leaves an enormous gap in, and a tremendous desire for, further education. I offer classes in English to anyone who wants them. Part of my curriculum includes basic math, geography, and crosscultural education such as explaining that many things are the same and that many things are different around the world.

government so they can receive financial support from the government. With this, they would be able to continue to operate and better their impact on the community by having the ability to buy materials like markers and paper in order to transmit information, and make their continued existence as a group sustainable without foreign assistance. Yes, I am working to put myself out of a job.

I realize that all of this sounds like strange and unusual work for a recent college graduate with degrees in cultural and linguistic anthropology and Spanish. To be honest, when I applied to the program I thought the only area in which I was qualified was teaching, because in college I had been a volunteer teacher and translator/ coach to recently-arrived immigrants in nearby Detroit. I taught them to navigate their way through the legal paperwork of the American government. I was also a bus driver and a bartender at different times in college but didn’t think these were the types of skills the Peace Corps was seeking. On the other hand I found out later that those jobs involved social skills that would prove to be important. As an undergraduate in Lambda Chi, I held the positions of High Delta (Recruitment Chair), High Iota (Risk Management Chair), High Rho (Alumni Relations Chair), and house manager.

Once I arrived here, and began my work, and looked at my past experiences I realized that my first two years of college spent studying science as part of a pre-med curriculum (later dropped) had left me with a surprising knowledge of health. Additionally, I realized that five undergraduate years in Lambda Chi gave me quite an insight into organizational structures and how they function.

Working with Local Health Volunteers The last part of my formal work involves working with the local health volunteers to organize into a legal association. Essentially, this implies helping them navigate through the hoops set up by the Mozambican

I’m pretty sure that the stereotypic image of a Peace Corps volunteer is a young, longhaired, idealistic hippy. I can assure you, and many of my brothers can further attest, that I very much fit that mold. Upon meeting the other members of my training class, however, I met mostly well-groomed and well spoken men and women,ranging in age from 21-45 years with background stories as varied as, “I just have a degree in art history...” to “I worked with my Catholic church and at

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my town’s Republican headquarters...” to “I was a forest firefighter...” to “I have a bachelor’s and master’s in economics from Harvard and Yale...” to “I have a PhD in organizational development and was teaching it to the Navy before I came here....” In my training class there were four married couples.

The only other time in my life when I’ve encountered such a comparably diverse group of fantastic human beings was in October 2004 when I accepted a bid to become an associate member of Lambda Chi Alpha.

Not for Everyone I recognize that these experiences are not for everyone. The isolation, the mountain range of emotions, and the difficulty in much of the work is more than most people can or would voluntarily choose to handle. The language, culture, and technical training I omitted from that list because, believe me, what one fails to pick up in the 10 weeks of training, he or she will learn on-site.

I can, however, confidently assert that I have had few experiences in my life that compare to the rewards I’ve found in directly learning so much about other peoples, other cultures, people in general, and myself.

Moreover, I think that my time involved in Lambda Chi has given me the best preparation available for this adventure. With slogans such as we have in our coat of arms, how could I not have risen to the challenge?

I sincerely hope that after reading this, you are inspired to look more into the program.

To contact me directly and open a dialogue about it I am on Facebook, and my email address is ethan.pickering@gmail.com.

Um abraço grande in ZAX, ~Ethan Pickering, Σ1838

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October 2010

TRUE Brother

Living our Seven Core Values Central Michigan alumni brother uses lessons from the Ritual in teaching and racing.

ByTad Lichtenauer (Denison)

Core Values form the foundation of Lambda Chi Alpha’s approach to brotherhood. As a part of the TRUE Brother Initiative, our Seven Core Values of Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Service and Stewardship, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage, once learned and internalized, equip each Lambda Chi Alpha undergraduate brother and associate member with a clear moral compass, always orienting him, no matter the environment or consequences, toward making ethical decisions.

For Lambda Chi Alpha, it is not enough simply to know how to do things the right way; more importantly, it is to do the right things, for brotherhood and leadership are ultimately about action, about doing.

“I definitely needed something more to make college a better experience” Alberts says. After meeting a Lambda Chi brother in the dorms, Alberts rushed the in the Fall of 2001. He wanted to join a group that enjoyed playing sports and hanging out, making college life more memorable. However, little did Alberts know how much more the brotherhood offered than playing intramural sports.

While an associate member, he attended all the Sunday meetings and bonded with his Initiation class. Alberts liked being different than some of his new brothers because he wasn’t a freshman when he rushed. Just by being a little bit older gave him a feeling of being more responsible for the younger associate members.

“I seemed to be the guy that some of my AM brothers came to for advice, which was humbling,” he says. He began to learn about the rich history of Lambda Chi Alpha, which fit him nicely since his minor was going to be in history. The associate member period seemed to pass too quickly as initiation neared.

Core Values in Action: Integrity & Personal Courage Teddy Alberts (2004), an alumni brother from the Lambda-Omega chapter at Central Michigan University, has found a good transition from college to the real world, all thanks to Lambda Chi Alpha.

Like most associate members, when it came time for initiation, Alberts didn’t know what to expect. However, when the day was over he would be relieved of the pressure of getting into the Fraternity. “A lot of actives said Ritual has many emotions, much like a wedding day. I thought they were crazy, but I think they were more right than wrong.”

Raised in Kent City, Michigan, Alberts had always been around racing and wanted a career that was as rewarding as winning a big race. After time at a community college, Alberts realized he wanted to be a teacher and pursued his dream in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Central Michigan University has a nationally ranked elementary education program and Alberts headed there with a goal of “getting through” college.

Living the Core Values But as his first active semester began the next fall, the realization of living up to the standards and the Seven Core Values of Lambda Chi Alpha seemed to be something that could not be accomplished in four years.

While attending Central Michigan, Alberts saw that studies alone would not help him be a great teacher. Classes began to become boring and mundane, much like high school.

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TRUE Brother well as the undergraduate experience as a whole. Being an only child, Alberts loved the fact that he now had many people in his life that would call themselves a brother.

like there was nothing that I could do, and I didn’t know how I was going to face his family.” Alberts learned that just by being there helped the family of the fallen brother. Nothing more was needed to be done than just being there as a Lambda Chi Alpha brother.

“For so long, I had only high school friends that I was close with; now I feel that the brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha are as close to me as a real brother could be.” These new acquaintances would become lifelong friends and the relationships formed would have a large meaning in Alberts’ life.

As Alberts went from an undergrad in Michigan to a teacher in Florida, he missed his Lambda Chi brothers and the everyday events that take place when you’re a “Chopper.”

“It wasn’t the sports or the parties, it was the bond with the other

As an active brother, Alberts enjoyed philanthropy events like

Now I feel like the brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha are as close to me as a real brother could be.

the food drive and passing out candy at Halloween. However, it was the everyday values that Alberts took the most to heart.

Being from a small town and family, Alberts understood the value of loyalty, and the aspect of duty and respect was shown throughout the positive associate member period.

Alberts was instrumental in organizing mandatory study hours to raise the chapter’s GPA, showcasing his service, honor, and integrity to the group as well as other students.

brothers, knowing you were not alone in your life,” he says.

Alberts eventually settled back in Michigan, teaching in Big Rapids and racing sprint cars all across the Midwest.

“I enjoyed being one of the brothers who took a lead in having our chapter receive an award for the most improved GPA.” In joining Lambda Chi Alpha, the Core Value from which Alberts took the most, was personal courage. Most brothers spoke before Initiation about personal courage, putting themselves out on a limb, possibly not even being initiated, and going through an enormous amount of emotion.

Best Decision “Of all the decisions I have made in my life, joining Lambda Chi Alpha was by far the best,” he says. “I have taken so much from Ritual and have tried to apply it to my daily life. The Core Values are something that I can convey to my elementary students and their families and I will always have those precious undergrad memories to cherish.”

Death of a Brother

Alberts continues to race sprint cars all over Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, and even Canada. His car and helmet carry the Cross & Crescent, letting everyone know there is a Lambda Chi Alpha at the track.

Alberts thought his personal courage was fine just by getting through Initiation and a few semesters of college. Then, a few years after being initiated, Alberts saw what true personal courage was. One of the most tragic events that can happen to a Lambda Chi Brother happened. A fellow brother, who had recently became an alumnus, passed away during the school year. The chapter was devastated, and Alberts and his grieving brothers attended the funeral.

“Every day that I am able to try to live my life as a Lambda Chi in the classroom and the race track, is a great day!”

For more information on Teddy Alberts or to find out how to sponsor him, please go to www.teddyalberts.

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