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Alpha Chapter Occupies New House Epsilon Rho Chapter Installed Donors Recognized
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44TH Grand Chapter
Dateline: April 1939 National Conclave Big Success R ecord Cleveland Meeting Attracts 92 Delegates
Volume 81 • Issue 1 (475-360) • Spring 2010
Ninety-two delegates from the various chapters of Sigma Tau Gamma scattered over the United States braved stormy wintery weather to attend the Ninth Biennial Conclave of the fraternity at the Hotel Allerton, Cleveland, Ohio, on December 28, 29, 30, 1938. This is the largest group ever to attend a national Conclave of Sigma Tau Gamma, and when one considers the fact that the convention city was not centrally located the record attendance speaks graphically of the increased spirit and enthusiasm within the fraternity.
The Annual Awards Banquet, which will honor top chapters and undergraduate leaders, will take place on Saturday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the Ambassador Ballroom of the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel. The Annual Awards Banquet is black tie optional (tuxedo optional – suit and tie required).
Volume 81 • Issue 2 (475-360) • Spring 2010 The SAGA of Sigma Tau Gamma (R2001.1.4) is published quarterly by Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity, Inc., P. O. Box 54, Warrensburg, MO 64093-0054. Periodicals postage is paid at Warrensburg, MO. Printed at University of Central Missouri Printing Services, Warrensburg, MO. Staff Deadlines for submissions Editor: William P. Bernier Summer 2010 – May 15, 2010 Assistant Editor: Cara Mahon Fall 2010 – August 15, 2010 Designer: Gail Greble Winter 2010 – November 15, 2010 Editor Emeritus: Robert E. Bernier Spring 2010 – February 15, 2011
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The Grand Chapter will open with a big 90th Birthday Party featuring great food, drink and music. This is a great time to meet brothers and make new friends. You will also meet and get to know the iconic leaders of Sigma Tau Gamma. Dress for this and all other Grand Chapter events (except the Annual Awards Banquet) is business casual. Friday evening, August 6 will be the Night at the Ball Park. Your admission ticket to see the Cleveland Indians take on the Minnesota Twins is complimentary with your Grand Chapter registration. We will gather in the Club Area, where we will enjoy complimentary all-you-can-eat ballgame fare including hot dogs, peanuts, popcorn, nachos and soft drinks. Just a few blocks from our hotel is the Warehouse District, where you can enjoy the Cleveland nightlife with your Sigma Tau Gamma brothers. Coupons and maps will be provided. Also located a short distance from our hotel is the world famous Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In addition, accessible via a short bus ride from the hotel, is the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, where you can see fully reconstructed dinosaur skeletons built from real dinosaur bones. The four-star Renaissance Cleveland Hotel is economical, accessible and convenient, making it a great location for the 44th Grand Chapter. We look forward to seeing you there!
Departments Reflections________________________ 2 44th Grand Chapter ________________ 3 Foundation News_ _________________ 3 Chapter News__________________4-5, 7 Alumni News_ ____________________ 6 Chapter Eternal_ __________________ 6
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National President-Elect, Richard Harguindeguy, presenting the Epsilon Rho Charter to Paul Manly, Salisbury Chapter President, at Salisbury University on May 8, 2010.
Foundation News Thank you from the Foundation P resident
On behalf of our many undergraduate brothers who have benefited, please accept my deep appreciation to those of you who contributed to the Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation in 2009.
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Registration is easy; just elect your delegates and go to the website to register now or call (660)747-2222. Every college chapter is entitled to two delegates and chapters with 40 or more members are entitled to three delegates, however, every member of the Fraternity may attend the Grand Chapter. Alumni associations and alumni chapters that are registered with the Fraternity Headquarters may also send one voting delegate to the Grand Chapter.
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Address all communications, including change of address, to the Fraternity.
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Epsilon Rho Recieves Charter________ 7 Alpha Chapter Occupies New House__________________ 8-9 Donors Recognized_____________ 10-15
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Social activities of the Conclave included three banquets, smokers, bowling and swimming parties, and tours to local points of interest, as well as a full program of magic by Magician Robert Kline, alumnus of Pi Chapter. Instructional features included panel discussions on the chapter and national program. Brother Ernie Williams headed the committee from Iota Chapter, which served so well as hosts to the fraternity delegates. Most important of the constitutional changes adopted were those dealing with liberalization of the expansion policies. Although the fraternity remains a “teachers college” fraternity, chapters may now be installed in any institution, which meets the requirements of a “teachers college” as defined by the American Association of Teachers Colleges. Institutions which have other departments but which have separate unified education departments accredited by the Association or similar accrediting agencies will accordingly be eligible for charters.
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The convention endorsed highly the progressive policies of the Grand Council, re-electing all Grand Council members with the exception of the Grand President, D.K. Winebrenner, who was selected for the vacant post of Executive Secretary. Mr. E. H. McCune, Registrar of the Durant, Oklahoma, State Teachers College, and one of the seventeen founders of the fraternity, was advanced from Province Archon to the national presidency. Grand Council members re-elected were: First Vice-President Hubert L. Minton, Second Vice-President Glen Pennington, Grand Auditor Roy Ferguson, and Grand Historian Haddon S. Rhodes.
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The ability of Sigma Tau Gamma to provide comprehensive programs to our undergraduate brothers and their chapters is increasingly dependent upon the generosity of alumni brothers who express appreciation for their own Fraternity experience with their gifts. We are privileged to honor you in this issue of the SAGA. Thank you for “Making Sig Tau better for the next guy!” Michael Schermer President, Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation, Inc.
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Chapter News A lpha Chapter (University of Central M issouri)
Gamma Beta Chapter (University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point) The Gamma Beta Chapter was nominated and won the Student Organization of the Year at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. The Policy and Advisory Committee for Student Organizations selected Sigma Tau Gamma as the winners for standing out above the rest of the organizations on campus. They were honored at the University Leadership Awards Ceremony on May 5.
Epsilon K appa Chapter (University of M assachusetts– Dartmouth)
Beta Tau Chapter (Slippery Rock University)
The funds raised by the Gamma Psi Chapter will help support an upcoming Memorial Day event, known as the Veteran Flower Placement Ceremony. This event will honor veterans laid to rest at Danville National Cemetery by placing flowers on every military gravesite.
Epsilon Omicron Chapter (Monmouth University)
The brothers of the Beta Tau Chapter at Slippery Rock University gather for a group photo after another successful initiation of associate members. This photo culminates a very successful semester in Slippery Rock highlighted by an Alumni vs. Active flag football game, Homecoming event, several Street Cleaning events, as well as a great showing in Greek Week and Academics on campus.
On March 31, the Epsilon Omicron Chapter held their “Don’t Forget the Lyrics” fundraiser that raised more than $1,000 to go towards the Mike McNeil Foundation. The contestants consisted of members of fraternities and sororities on campus who had to fill in lyrics from songs. However, this year the Epsilon Omicron Chapter incorporated a “texting” game in which the entire audience could participate by allowing them to play along via text messages. This allowed for more audience interaction and a chance for everyone to play, even if they were not on stage. The fundraiser was a success and the Epsilon Omicron Chapter looks forward to an even better event for next year.
A lpha Psi Chapter (Penn State University) Pictured (top to bottom, left to right): William Walsh, Alex Truman, PJ Duffy, Roman Shablesky, Andrew Guerriero, Pat Stewart, Anthony Balos, Nick Bello, Anthony Bello, Ross Moore, Daniel Cole, Josh Rawding, Tom Weaver, Max Logan, Kevin Mitch, Rich Cantolina, Joe Cavarretta, Tyler Leopardi, Ian Haley, Andrew Mazzarese, Tom McPherson, Brett Saber, Devin Dorian, Michael Weber.
Gamma Chi Chapter (M ichigan Tech University) Every February, Michigan Tech University hosts a Winter Carnival where student organizations, fraternities and sororities brave the cold to compete in the Month Long Statue Competition. The Gamma Chi Chapter participated in the competition, designing a 25-foot tall Jenga statue to match this year’s theme: “Games we know, captured in the snow.” The statue, made of snow and water, took 500 hours to complete. Between 20 and 30 Gamma Chi brothers pulled an all-nighter the last night of the competition to complete their statue by 8 a.m. Sigma Tau Gamma placed 5th in the Statue Competition and 4th overall in the Winter Carnival.
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Within the past two years, the Alpha Psi Chapter has raised more than $80,000 to help fight pediatric cancer for Penn State’s IFC/ Panhellenic Dance MaraTHON. The THON is the world’s largest student run philanthropy and raised more than $7.8 million this past year. Alpha Psi brothers Chris Wertman and Patrick Mangiagli were two of Alpha Psi’s dancers who stayed awake for 46 hours straight at the event.
Delta P hi Chapter (Fitchburg State University)
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Johnson County Sheriff and Rural Fire Protection Districts, and the Johnson County Ambulance Service attended. Guests were treated to a tour of the chapter house in addition to barbecue fare and fellowship cooked up by the members.
Epsilon Kappa Chapter at the University of MassachusettsDartmouth held its 2nd annual Veterans Appreciation Banquet to benefit the Gold Star Mothers Foundation. Brothers Edgar Roth, Andrew Davidson and Matt Desrochers chaired the event. Epsilon Kappa Chapter was able to broadcast the event live using the University website which allowed for Brother Nicholas Custadio to watch the banquet live while currently on active duty on his second tour in Afghanistan. The event was attended by the Mayor of the City of New Bedford as well as councilman Steven Martins of New Bedford, who presented Sigma Tau Gamma with a distinguished recognition by the City of New Bedford for the banquet. Epsilon Kappa Chapter was able to raise over $2,000 for the Gold Star Mothers through ticket sales and the sales of Support our Veterans wristbands. There were many veterans, parents of veterans and active service men and women who attended as well as staff, faculty and administration of the University. The highlight of the event was the special keynote speaker, Col. David Hunt from Fox National News. Epsilon Kappa Chapter is looking forward to holding its 3rd Annual Veterans Appreciation Banquet in 2011.
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Alpha Chapter at the University of Central Missouri held a First Responders Appreciation Barbecue at their chapter house on May 1, 2010. More than 100 first responders from the UCM Police Department, Warrensburg City Police and Fire Departments,
During Valentine’s weekend, the Gamma Psi Chapter raised thousands of dollars by selling roses on campus to assist the nonprofit organization, Flowers for Heroes (FFH). An alumnus from the Gamma Psi Chapter developed FFH, which is dedicated to supporting Gold Star families of men and women killed in the Armed Forces.
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Gamma Psi Chapter (Illinois State University)
Last year, the Delta Phi Chapter worked hard to win 1st place during Greek Week. The brothers are striving for nothing less this year. Pictured at right is the Delta Phi Chapter holding their Greek Week trophy.
Pictured above from left – Stephen D. B. Migliore, Christopher Wertman, Patrick Mangiagli and Chuck Frisbie.
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Also an educator and mentor, Dr. Wickless is a clinical professor of medicine at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He has served continuously as either director or associate director of the gastroenterology training program at Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills, which has trained 50 fellows since Dr. Wickless co-founded the program in 1977. Dr. Wickless was also instrumental in establishing the Osteopathic International Alliance (OIA), which he chaired since its incorporation in 2005 until 2008. Dr. Wickless joined the AOA Board of Trustees in 2000. He has also served as president for the Michigan Osteopathic Association, the Oakland County Osteopathic Association and the American College of Osteopathic Internists. “I am honored and excited to have this opportunity to lead the AOA and help advance osteopathic medicine into a new era of health care for our nation,” said Larry Wickless, D.O.
George Montgomery Binger, Jr., Alpha ’52 (University of Central Missouri), joined the Chapter Eternal on February 18, 2010. Brother Binger was born in Independence, MO on August 30, 1930. He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Barbara (Maynard) Binger and their three children, Thomas M. Binger, Julie C. Miller and George M. Binger III. He is also survived by seven grandchildren. George graduated from William Chrisman High School in Independence in 1948. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Central Missouri. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1951 to 1961. George worked for Continental Oil Company for 15 years. He then worked at Fulton High School as the Cooperative Occupational Education Teacher for 23 years. He was an Eagle Scout and very active with Boy Scouts in his adult years. He was also an active member of Kiwanis International, Tribe of Mic-OSay and the Court Street United Methodist Church. Mathew Allen Ledbetter, Epsilon ’09 (Pittsburg State University), age 23, passed to the Chapter Eternal on April 30,
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The new Delta Alpha Provisional Chapter members are: Zachary Blank, Mitch Blankenship, Daniel Boyette, Travis Brown, Robert Connors, Benjamin Davey, Austin Dockery, Kevin Ellis, Kyle Farrell, Josiah Goodson, Jeffrey Hauser, Daniel Howell, Zach Lechette, Stephen Linsenmeyer, Robert Mendenhall, Robert Moore, Ben Noble, Joshua Peaks, Andrew Reynolds, Bryan Seifert, Matthew Stallings, Lawrence Webb, David White, Alex Williams, Robert Writtenberry and Matt Yansom.
The new Beta Mu Provisional Chapter members are: Thomas Wolf (President), Troy Landry (Executive Vice President), Charles Block (Vice President of Membership), Ryan Nettescheim (Vice President of Programs) Humoud Al Ajlan (Vice President of Finance) Alex Abendschein, Daniel Ahasy, Nicholas Baus, Kyler Boeck, Chad Brockman, Michael Calvert, Chris Cheney, Kent Ellis, John Gerrits, Dylan Grier-Welch, Christopher Kosirog, Austin Lund, Austin Messer, Airen Pfeiffer, Corbett Schermetzler, Tim Smith, Nathan Stepanek, John Thiel, Peter Truell and Michael Wesenberg.
Alex Williams is the new provisional chapter President. He is aided by Executive Vice President, Bobby Wittenberry, who will assist with agenda development, weekly executive board meetings, and the creation of a record of progress toward the preparation of the charter petition. Ben Noble is Vice President of Membership and has his sights set on a strong recruitment drive over the summer and into fall semester. The provisional chapter goal is to reach 45 to 50 members next semester. Robert (Ben) Mendenhall plans to focus on community service projects as Vice President of Programs. Josiah Goodson will manage the money as Vice President of Finance. Alex Davis is the Faculty Advisor.
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2010 after injuries sustained in a one-car accident in Pittsburg, KS. Mathew was born November 26, 1986 in Toledo, OH. He was the son of Mark and Mary Bonk Ledbetter. Brother Ledbetter was living in Mount Pleasant, IA where he worked as a carpenter for Robert L. Smith Construction. He received his degree in construction management from Pittsburg State and had returned to campus for the annual White Rose Formal at Epsilon Chapter.
The featured speaker at the event was Dr. Rosemary Thomas, Vice President of University Advancement and Executive Director of the Salisbury University Foundation. Dr. Thomas shared stories of the many doors that Sigma Tau Gamma membership opened for her late father Adna Thomas, Xi ’63 (Fairmont State College).
Stuart Ward, Delta Alpha ’87 (East Carolina University), age 45, passed to the Chapter Eternal on February 9, 2010. Brother Ward was born on November 18, 1963. He resided in Morehead City, NC. He graduated from J.H. Rose High School in Greenville, NC, in 1983. He then received his bachelor’s degree in construction management from East Carolina University. He was a Business Account Executive for Verizon Wireless.
The Provisional Chapter members of Epsilon Rho participated in a mini-retreat prior to the installation ceremonies on Saturday morning to discuss the Purpose and Principle of Sigma Tau Gamma and to answer any questions.
Stuart’s 20-month-old daughter, Mary-Stuart Bailey Ward, and his devoted wife, Michele Dudley Ward, survive him. He is also survived by his father, Joseph Major Ward, M.D.
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Twenty-five campus leaders have formed the new Provisional Chapter at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. The Beta Mu Chapter had been inactive since 1980. They have already held their first initiation ceremony with the assistance of Beta Kappa Chapter (UW-La Crosse) and Kappa Provisional Chapter (UW-Whitewater). The new group has already been successful by placing a great emphasis on scholarship. The average semester GPA of the group members was 3.31, giving them the distinction of having the highest GPA of any fraternity or sorority on campus and also placing them over half a point higher than the all men’s average. This new provisional chapter volunteers at the Christine Ann Center for abused women and partners with Merrill Middle School to mentor fourth and fifth graders.
On Saturday, May 8, 2010, president-elect, Richard Harguindeguy, presented the Epsilon Rho Charter to forty men at Salisbury University in Maryland. Installing officers who participated in the installation ceremonies included: Greg Rumpf, Board of Directors; Ken Vaughn, Regional Vice President; Dan Morgan, District Director; Tom Connell, Provisional Chapter Mentor; and Michael Smoll, Director of Expansion.
Chapter Eternal
Sigma Tau Gamma has also returned to the campus of East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina with twentysix campus leaders forming the new Delta Alpha Provisional Chapter. Delta Alpha Chapter had been inactive since 1998. They held their first initiation on April 24, 2010, followed by their first White Rose formal.
Sigma Tau Gamma formed in October 2008 at Salisbury University when Patrick Gotham, then a student government leader, accepted an invitation to organize a provisional chapter. The newly organized group quickly became involved on campus. After joining IFC, the Salisbury Provisional Chapter participated in recruitment in February 2009 and launched the beginning of its Path of Principles programming. They also participated in
various service activities on campus and organized their own event supporting the American Cancer Society. The fall semester began with a retreat attended by Addison Schopp and Justin Leo of the HQ staff. The retreat was designed to help the Salisbury Provisional Chapter formulate the goals and plans by which they would realize their objective of achieving chapter status by the end of the school year. The Salisbury Provisional Chapter accomplished their objective and we congratulate Epsilon Rho members: Paul Manly (President), Gene Bernadin St. Val (Executive Vice President), William Hudson (Vice President of Membership), Daniel Baden (Vice President of Programs), Patrick Gotham (Vice President of Finance), Tom Spencer, Scott Cocklin, Adam Ehrisman, Luis Hernandez, Brandon Che Lane, Kyle Manakyan, Lief Zumstein, Matthew Dennison, Jeffrey Gold, Zachary Grant, Cedrick Hardnett, Kristopher Mall, Michael Drake, Michael Hryckewycz, Bailey Pechner, Blair Pechner, Vlad Raina, Adam Springborn, Morgan Strong, Matthew Wolf, Matthew Wolford, Aaron Yankey, Kevin Knudsen, Hakeem Walton, Kyle Miller, Charles Hinds, Eric Brumburgh, John Hampton, William Tiller, Tyler Suplee, Stephen Hall, Zachary Heeter, Raymond Edelen, Anthony DeNuto, and Steven Beck.
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Seth Fager, Beta Chi ’07 (University of Nebraska–Kearney), will be graduating this May from Doane College with a Masters in Business Management. He is currently working as a manager for Developmental Services of Nebraska, which is an organization that works with individuals who have behavior and aggression problems.
Larry A. Wickless, D.O., Beta ’63 (Truman State University), has been installed as the 113th president of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). A native of Kirksville, MO, Dr. Wickless has practiced gastroenterology in Farmington Hills, MI for more than 35 years.
Sigma Tau Gamma is returning to two more campuses by forming Provisional Chapters that are on their way to success.
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Brandt Crocker, Beta ’62 (Truman State University), has been selected for induction into the Hall of Fame of Drum Corps International. He has been the voice for Drum Corps International for nearly 40 years and has also been the “Voice of Marching Mizzou” for many years. The Drum Corps International Hall of Fame is known as the “Major League” of Marching Music and honors individuals who have left their indelible impressions on the drum corps activity.
Seth contributes his success today on the leadership skills he obtained in Sigma Tau Gamma during his undergraduate years. “Sigma Tau Gamma can be such a positive effect on young lives and I am glad to have such great leadership within our organization,” said Seth.
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Patrick Cadden, Rho ’92 (SUNY College at Buffalo) completed the Fifth Annual Goofy Race and a Half Challenge at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. The race, which goes through four theme parks, consists of running the Disney Half Marathon and the Disney Marathon back to back for a total of 39.3 miles over two days. Brother Cadden completed the half marathon in 2 hours, 16 minutes and 53 seconds and the very next day completed the full marathon in 4 hours, 59 minutes, and 3 seconds.
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The Alpha Chapter Alumni Association, under the leadership of Bruce Guier, Alpha ’83, Alumni Advisor, Sean Owens, Alpha ’00, President and Brent Ross, Alpha ’89, Vice President, negotiated a three-year lease on the property after the fraternity that originally occupied the three year old facility was no longer able to retain it. The upper level of the house contains a house director apartment and four residential pods with four bedrooms in each pod. The lower level features one residential pod, chapter room, television room, exercise room, computer room, dining room, and commercial kitchen.
Alpha Chapter has worked hard to build the kind of reputation needed to recruit the highest quality members. Their success was evident at the 2010 UCM Greek Awards Assembly that closed Greek Week. Honors included Outstanding New Member
Education Program and Outstanding Scholarship Program. Their alumni advisor, Bruce Guier, was named Outstanding Chapter Advisor. A significant factor in Alpha Chapter’s recent success has been the involvement and support of its alumni. Wayne Terpstra, Alpha ’80 and Dr. Barry Herron, Alpha ’87, presented 13 scholarships at the UCM Greek Assembly, on behalf of the Alpha Chapter Alumni Association. The scholarship awards, valued at $10,020, were presented to undergraduate members who excelled in academics, citizenship and leadership. Funding came from the Irwin and Ferne Graves Heritage Fund in the Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation. This was by far the largest presentation of scholarships at the assembly.
A grant for $1,500 was awarded on February 1, 2010 for the purchase of two new computers and related hardware for the chapter house. In addition to the Microsoft Office suite of software, these computers are running CAD (computer aided design), construction project planning and construction project
cost estimating software. Alpha Chapter is grateful to the UCM Construction Management faculty for their assistance with this project. The Alpha Chapter Alumni Association also supports, with a grant of $1,200 per year, high-speed wireless access Internet to assist members with their studies. “Sigma Tau Gamma is clearly the academic and scholarship leader at UCM,” said Bill Bernier, the Fraternity’s national Executive Vice President. “We are proud of the extraordinary support extended to Alpha Chapter by legacy of Win and Ferne Graves and the annual gifts of alumni donors to the Irwin L. and Ferne Graves Heritage Fund in the Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation.”
Neil Talbott & Sam Smith received the Irwin L. Graves Highest Member GPA Scholarship. Both achieved perfect 4.0 GPAs. Mark Wandersee received the Irwin L. Graves Highest Associate Member GPA Scholarship, and Cody McFatrich received the Irwin L. Graves Most Improved GPA Scholarship. Scholarships honoring exemplification of the Principles of Sigma Tau Gamma went to Tyler Gregg (Value), Sam Smith (Learning), Ryan Schlender (Leadership), Dallas Young (Excellence), Holden Smith (Benefit), and Aaron Rippy (Integrity). Jeremy Luecke and Adam Eilers received House Director Scholarship for Fall Semester and Dylan Campbell received the Spring Semester House Director Scholarship. Neil Talbott received the James Kilmer Scholarship from the UCM Foundation.
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In addition, the Alumni Association awarded $75 grants to eight members to assist with participation in the Sigma Tau Gamma Regional Leadership Conclave held at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City in February. These grants went to: Neil Talbott, Cody McFatrich, Ian Adams, Tyler Gregg, Stephen Derks, Ryan Drury, Dallas Young and Mark Wandersee.
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Alpha Chapter at the University of Central Missouri moved into a new forty-man house at the beginning of the fall 2009 semester. The house is located at 708 South Holden Street, on the main thoroughfare through campus. It is within easy walking distance to all campus academic buildings, athletic facilities, and the James C. Kirkpatrick library.
Thirty men lived in the house during the past school year. That number goes to 36 for the 2010-11 school year, with a goal of achieving full occupancy by the third year of the lease. Alpha Chapter is implementing a summer recruitment program in order to achieve its membership and occupancy goals. “We understand that houses do not recruit members,” noted Dylan Campbell, Alpha Chapter President at the time the house was acquired.
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Platinum Link Benefactor $5,000 Maurine Achauer*, DMF, Friends Eric Hillman, DMF, Alpha Lambda, ‘83 Merle Rider*, DMF, Alpha, ‘40 Jeffery Scheumann, EMF, Delta Tau, ‘96 Michael Schermer, DMF, Gamma Psi, Hon
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Jeffrey Russo, EMF, Delta Xi, ‘88 Jason Henderson, WCMF, Gamma Theta, ‘00 Jeffrey Sinna, WCMF, Gamma Nu, ‘98 Peter Hanlon, WCMF, Delta Xi, ‘02 Don Lile, WCMF, Alpha, ‘00 James Johnston, NMF, Delta Xi, ‘01 Ryan Emmons, WCMF, Gamma Pi, ‘03 Douglas Haman, CMF, Delta Rho, ‘95 Beta Upsilon Alumni Association Edward Grady, PMF, Phi, ‘51 Robert Kunkle, WCMF, Pi, ‘02 Jesse Rusinski, WCMF, Pi, ‘02 Robert Allen, WCMF, Epsilon Iota, ‘99 D. W. Cole, PMF, Beta, ‘81 David Danel, NMF, Phi, ‘85 Diego Bauza, Delta Xi, ‘07 Donald Smith, Omega, ‘79 Edward Ward, Friends, Jonathan Proehl, WCMF, Gamma Nu, ‘99 Jonathan Pyatt, WCMF, Alpha Chi, ‘94 Justin Kirk, NMF, Beta Chi, ‘00
Kevin Litwack, WCMF, Delta Xi, ‘05 Kyle Kennedy, WCMF, Mu, ‘93 Michael Best, NMF, Beta Zeta, ‘75 Patrick Hall, NMF, Omega, ‘73 Paul Mueller, NMF, Beta Upsilon, ‘71 Peter Browne, WCMF, Gamma Mu, ‘88 Philip Green, Zeta, ‘75 Shay Fish, Delta Epsilon, ‘84 Timothy Anderson, PMF, Beta Chi, ‘89 Tommy Marvell, PMF, Mu, ‘70 W. Wayne Bischler, NMF, Omega, ‘59 Wynn Smiley, Alpha Chi, ‘83 Jeffrey Russo, EMF, Delta Xi, ‘88 Jason Henderson, WCMF, Gamma Theta, ‘00 Jeffrey Sinna, WCMF, Gamma Nu, ‘98 Peter Hanlon, WCMF, Delta Xi, ‘02 Don Lile, WCMF, Alpha, ‘00 James Johnston, NMF, Delta Xi, ‘01 Ryan Emmons, WCMF, Gamma Pi, ‘03 Douglas Haman, CMF, Delta Rho, ‘95 Beta Upsilon Alumni Association Edward Grady, PMF, Phi, ‘51 Robert Kunkle, WCMF, Pi, ‘02 Jesse Rusinski, WCMF, Pi, ‘02
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Jacqueline Breault, Friends, Chad Wolbers, WCMF, Beta, ‘96 Jeffrey Dittenhafer, CMF, Gamma Tau, ‘87 Richard Allen, CSM, Gamma Omega, ‘06 Great Plains Technical Services, Inc. Bernard Buckman, WCMF, Beta, ‘62 John Coffin, WCMF, Gamma Chi, ‘75 Thomas King, Beta, ‘69 Andrew Beam, Gamma Chi, ‘96 Bernard Durkin, NMF, Beta Beta, ‘63 Bruce Ingraham, Iota, ‘72 C. Randall Reed, Delta Epsilon, ‘90 Charles Dixon, Sigma, ‘58 Charles Marr, PMF, Beta Omega, Hon David Breece, WCMF, Delta Xi, ‘02 Dudley Nelson, Beta Chi, ‘76 Dwayne Judice, PMF, Phi, ‘91 Edward Beatty, Delta Xi, ‘76 Elwood Bibko, NMF, Alpha Beta, ‘44 Gerald Hunter, PMF, Delta, ‘60 Gregory Williams, Delta Iota, ‘86 J. Sterling Leadbetter, Gamma Pi, ‘77 John Hartsock, WCMF, Iota, ‘71 John Sanford, Gamma Theta, ‘90 Joseph Mastellone, Gamma Eta, ‘75 Kelly Huether, Lambda, ‘85 Kenneth Peterson, Beta Xi, ‘74 Paul Motin, CMF, Beta Xi, ‘82 Peter Percich, PMF, Chi, ‘68
– Distinguished Morris Fellow 2 Diamond – Michael D. Schermer J. Gregory Rumpf
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– Eminent Morris Fellow – Jeffery D. Scheumann Ferne T. Graves
Delta Tau Friends
– Celebrated Morris Fellow – Jeffery D Scheumann Delta Tau W Douglas Haman Delta Rho Randall G. Speer Delta Gamma – Prominent Morris Fellow – Wayne E. Juby Beta Upsilon David R. Knowles Beta Upsilon Charles J. Marr Beta Omega – Notable Morris Fellow – Steven M. Elefson Beta Justin J. Kirk Beta Chi – New additions to the Wilson C. Morris Fellowship – Robert J. Kunkle Pi Kevin M. Litwack Delta Xi Peter J. Hanlon Delta Xi Bryan J. Pierre Gamma Beta Chad M. Wolbers Beta Dorothy Bernier Friends Jason P. Henderson Gamma Theta Ryan J. Emmons Gamma Pi Jeffrey F. Sinna Gamma Nu Brittany Summers Friends Addison J. Schopp Beta Robert W. Allen Epsilon Iota Don W. Lile Alpha Jesse E. Rusinski Pi Rajah James Beta Gamma Philip S. Judy Delta Upsilon
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Gold Link Patron $500 - $999
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Ferne Graves, EMF, Friends Richard Harguindeguy, IMF, Beta Omicron, ‘78 William Hardebeck, DMF, Alpha Beta, ‘69 William Bernier, DMF, Iota, ‘71
Greg Rumpf, DMF, Beta, ‘79 Randall Speer, CMF, Delta Gamma, ‘77 Paul Szczesny, DMF, Gamma Chi, ‘81 George Gunn, DMF, Alpha, ‘43 Thomas Janicki, IMF, Delta Xi, ‘74 Joseph Feldhouse, EMF, Beta Upsilon, ‘69 Douglas Bernier, PMF, Alpha, ‘98 Kenley Hoover, DMF, Pi, ‘57 Albert Young, IMF, Alpha Zeta, ‘67 Bryan Pierre, WCMF, Gamma Beta, ‘06 David Knowles, PMF, Beta Upsilon, ‘69 Geoffrey Connor, NMF, Delta Epsilon, ‘85 John Heiman, DMF, Alpha, ‘84 Mark Smith, CMF, Alpha, ‘85 Rajah James, WCMF, Beta Gamma, ‘03 Shawn Kelly, PMF, Gamma Nu, ‘96 Stanley Small, CMF, Alpha, ‘56 Thomas Morgan, PMF, Phi, ‘85 Thomas Wood, IMF, Alpha Phi, ‘66 W. T. Hembree, DMF, Epsilon, ‘42 Wayne Juby, PMF, Beta Upsilon, ‘72
R. Michael Webb, IMF, Alpha, ‘67 Rob Shults, EMF, Beta, ‘81 Robert Lowther, NMF, Beta Omega, ‘77 Robert Ulrich, WCMF, Rho, ‘51 Ronald Elbling, NMF, Tau, ‘65 Ronald Walter, Beta, ‘90 Shawn Hogle, CSM, Delta Rho, ‘03 Stephen Mellott, WCMF, Delta Pi, ‘88 Steven Elefson, NMF, Beta, ‘80 William Thomas, Gamma Omega, ‘77
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Platinum Link Sponsor $2,500 - $4,999
Platinum Link Fellow $1,000 - $2,499
Robert Allen, WCMF, Epsilon Iota, ‘99 D. W. Cole, PMF, Beta, ‘81 David Danel, NMF, Phi, ‘85 Diego Bauza, Delta Xi, ‘07 Donald Smith, Omega, ‘79 Edward Ward, Friends, Jonathan Proehl, WCMF, Gamma Nu, ‘99 Jonathan Pyatt, WCMF, Alpha Chi, ‘94 Justin Kirk, NMF, Beta Chi, ‘00 Kevin Litwack, WCMF, Delta Xi, ‘05 Kyle Kennedy, WCMF, Mu, ‘93 Michael Best, NMF, Beta Zeta, ‘75 Patrick Hall, NMF, Omega, ‘73 Paul Mueller, NMF, Beta Upsilon, ‘71 Peter Browne, WCMF, Gamma Mu, ‘88 Philip Green, Zeta, ‘75 Shay Fish, Delta Epsilon, ‘84 Timothy Anderson, PMF, Beta Chi, ‘89 Tommy Marvell, PMF, Mu, ‘70 W. Wayne Bischler, NMF, Omega, ‘59 Wynn Smiley, Alpha Chi, ‘83
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Foundation 2009-2010 Budgeted Expenditures $10,000 3%
$3,600 1%
$47,400 13%
Scholarships & Grants Fund Raising
Bronze Link Patron $100 - $249 Michael Karp, Iota, ‘75 Aaron Krol, CSM, Delta Xi, ‘01 Dakotah Sullivan, CSM-EF, Beta Phi, Donald Sesso, Epsilon, ‘51 Duane Clausen, Kappa, ‘69 Erik Vacarelli, WCMF, Epsilon Lambda, ‘02 Gary Secor, Alpha Chi, ‘69 Harold Patton, Alpha Phi, ‘59 Jack Balderson, EMF, Pi, ‘57 James Benedict, WCMF, Beta Rho, ‘66 Jimmy Bomer, Sigma, ‘60 Joseph Bucher, CSM, Epsilon Omicron, ‘06 Mark Hendricks, Mu, ‘72 Michael Murray, Pi, ‘79 Paul Manley, CSM, Alpha Omega, ‘03 Richard Reed, Gamma Omega, ‘82 Rick Brittingham, Alpha Phi, ‘84 Sean Asiala, Gamma Chi, ‘94 Thomas Pingry, Epsilon, ‘59 William Overstreet, Sigma, ‘72 Brian Napoleon, Alpha Chi, ‘98 Jeremy Daus, WCMF, Gamma Nu, ‘02 A. J. Tallman, Phi, ‘70 Adam Beba, CSM, Beta Upsilon, ‘98 Addison Schopp, WCMF, Beta, ‘08 Charles Brady, DMF, Alpha, ‘65 J. Patrick Brunker, Kappa, ‘58 James Bernier, Gamma Chi, ‘73 James Falkenstine, Xi, ‘65 Joe Lightfoot, WCMF, Beta, ‘84 Julian Arney, CSM-EF, Delta Xi, ‘10 Matthew Hillebrandt, WCMF, Beta Chi, ‘01 Nicholas Koop, CSM-EF, Delta Tau, ‘09 Paul Katz, Delta Xi, ‘02
Perry McKee, Beta Alpha, ‘62 Richard Krekemeyer, Beta, ‘59 Robert Mullins, WCMF, Gamma Mu, ‘74 Seth Woodell, WCMF, Tau, ‘07 Vito Dentino, Beta Iota, ‘65 Alyx Parker, WCMF, Alpha Chi, ‘97 Jonathan Sitterley, CSM, Delta Rho, ‘06 Joseph Marek, Alpha, ‘71 Kenneth Bernier, NMF, Iota, ‘77 Kenneth Tewell, Delta, ‘50 Mario Padilla, WCMF, Alpha Omega, ‘59 Stanley Grimm, Beta, ‘54 Terrence Nixon, Beta Pi, ‘73 H. Michael Floyd, Alpha Phi, ‘63 Paul Scheel, Gamma Xi, ‘87 Adam Aaron, CSM, Delta Xi, ‘09 Adam Bradley, CSM, Beta Kappa, ‘12 Alan Chiogioji, Delta Delta, ‘85 Andrew Schnitgen, Delta Xi, ‘97 Andrew Staugaard, Alpha, ‘69
Top 10 Chapters by Number of Donors 1. Alpha............................... 71 2. Beta................................. 49 3. Delta................................ 22 4. Alpha Phi......................... 22 5. Pi..................................... 21 6. Sigma.............................. 19 7. Beta Lambda................... 19 8. Gamma Chi..................... 18 9. Delta Xi........................... 18 10. Gamma Psi.................... 15
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Anthony Beyer, NMF, Alpha Kappa, ‘71 Arthur Koon, Phi, ‘67 August Hartman, Beta Lambda, ‘99 Ben Hanson, Delta Tau, ‘00 Benjamin Biesterveld, CSM, Gamma Chi, ‘06 Bernard Dehlin, Beta Lambda, ‘62 Bernard Linner, Alpha Psi, ‘71 Bradley Lacy, Sigma, ‘94 Brandon Bielke, Alpha Delta, ‘98 Brett Davis, Delta Epsilon, ‘93 Brian Olesky, CSM, Gamma Chi, ‘02 Brian Sukay, Pi, ‘84 Chad Leighty, Alpha, ‘95 Charles Bearse, NMF, Gamma Chi, ‘81 Charles Mills, EMF, Beta Zeta, ‘78 Christopher Bollinger, WCMF, Gamma Chi, ‘92 Christopher Meyer, Beta, ‘91 Christopher Roller, Beta Kappa, ‘97 Christopher Skowera, WCMF, Gamma Theta, ‘09 Clayton Whitehead, WCMF, Georgia Colony, ‘85 Collin Wallace, Kappa, ‘09 Corey Wilks, CSM, Epsilon Mu, ‘11 Craig Kittelson, Beta Rho, ‘79 Craig Rice, Beta Epsilon, ‘69 Daniel Knight, Alpha Mu, ‘65 Daniel Schroff, Omega, ‘73 David Lee, Beta Sigma, ‘68 David Spatholt, CSM, Beta Gamma, ‘09 David Strunk, Alpha Psi, ‘67 David Tollenaar, Alpha, ‘93 Dawson Harris, CSM, Appalachian State, ‘12 Dennis Brown, Gamma Tau, ‘73 Dennis Carpenter, Delta, ‘70 Dennis Wall, Gamma Theta, ‘72 Donald Arsen, Psi, ‘49 Douglas Vedra, CSM, Gamma Psi, ‘98 E. Sheffield Nelson, EMF, Sigma, ‘62 Earl Gillespie, Beta Pi, ‘65
Top 10 Chapters by A mount Contributed 1. Alpha....................... $21,557 2. Alpha Lambda........ $11,885 3. Delta Tau................... $6,925 4. Beta........................... $6,882 5. Delta Xi..................... $6,633 6. Gamma Psi............... $5,595 7. Beta Upsilon.............. $4,728 8. Iota............................ $3,663 9. Alpha Beta................. $3,550 10. Pi.............................. $3,525
Michael VanCamp, WCMF, Delta Tau, ‘07 Mitchell Hill, Alpha Phi, ‘83 Nicholas Burkemper, Beta, ‘97 Nicholas Durse, CSM, Beta Gamma, ‘09 Nicholas Karabas, Gamma Theta, ‘94 Nicholas Lawson, CSM, Delta Pi, ‘10 Oliver Sappington, NMF, Alpha Phi, ‘72 Paul Valenti, Beta Lambda, ‘02 Peter Mellott, CSM-EF, Delta Xi, ‘10 Philip Jeanfreau, Phi, ‘99 Philip Judy, WCMF, Delta Upsilon, ‘93 Philip Small, WCMF, Alpha, ‘59 R. Erik Chall, Delta Epsilon, ‘92 Reginald Sissel, Beta Chi, ‘74 Richard Bassett, Alpha Epsilon, ‘61 Richard Berkey, Alpha Psi, ‘83 Richard Jones, CSM, Theta, ‘09 Richard Meene, NMF, Gamma Eta, ‘73
Link Patron $50 - $99 Ronald Adrian, NMF, Alpha, ‘78 Barry Herron, Alpha, ‘87 Craig Preuss, Beta Lambda, ‘89 David Julius, Alpha Sigma, ‘74 Frederick Buff, WCMF, Delta Omicron, ‘94 Gary Mades, Alpha, ‘69 Gary Rader, Beta Phi, ‘68 W. Keith Rapp, Omega, ‘58 Alexander Gorr, Beta Theta, ‘65 Allen Beeler, Beta, ‘79 Allen Williams, Sigma, ‘75 Andrew Davitt, Gamma Alpha, ‘80 Andrew Skeeter, Zeta, ‘62 Anthony Bredehoeft, Alpha, ‘79 Anthony Right, Beta Alpha, ‘93 Arnold Roper, Gamma Xi, ‘74 Arthur Van Bodegraven, Beta Theta, ‘60 Benjamin Knoch, Epsilon Epsilon, ‘02 Benjamin Vrobel, Delta Pi, ‘99 Bermard Geiser, Delta Xi, ‘75 Brad Bronenkamp, Alpha, ‘80 Bradley Sherard, Alpha, ‘89 Brendan Wesdock, Delta Upsilon, ‘95 Brent Ross, Alpha, ‘89 Brian Berquist, Gamma Chi, ‘00 Brian Trevino, Delta Epsilon, ‘93 Briant Kling, Gamma Chi, ‘85 Burchard Neel, Alpha Beta, ‘44 Byron Olson, Alpha Kappa, ‘72 Charles Dye, Alpha Beta, ‘61 Charles Hanna, Delta, ‘50
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Robert Craver, Alpha Theta, ‘70 Robert Cupito, Alpha, ‘59 Rodney Stumpf, CSM, Phi, ‘11 Ronald Martini, Pi, ‘66 Ronald Roskens, PMF, Alpha Eta, ‘53 Ryan Cochran, CSM, Beta, ‘11 Samuel Light, Upsilon, ‘00 Scott Kaspar, WCMF, Alpha Chi, ‘98 Scott Styfco, Delta Xi, ‘98 Seth Forecki, CSM, Beta Kappa, ‘10 Stephen Jester, CSM, Gamma Rho, ‘09 Stephen Jordan, Beta Gamma, ‘61 Steven Koenig, Delta Kappa, ‘86 Thomas Anderson, Beta Theta, ‘65 Thomas Bailey, Sigma, ‘68 Thomas Johnson, Beta, ‘64 Thomas McCurry, Delta, ‘67 Thomas Wells, Alpha, ‘58 Timothy Lesperance, CSM, Beta Kappa, ‘10 Timothy O’Mara, Alpha Omega, ‘81 Tobey Simpson, Beta Zeta, ‘93 Tracy Sturdivant, Delta Gamma, ‘79 Travis Morehart, Sigma, ‘80 Trent Dang, Epsilon Gamma, ‘98 Victor Thate, Alpha, ‘61 Wayne Cekola, Beta Iota, ‘90 Wayne Reiners, Delta, ‘61 William Finkler, Alpha Kappa, ‘71 William Tedesco, Alpha Omega, ‘97 Willis North America Inc. Wynne Friedrichs, Nu, ‘68
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$250,130 69%
Administration & Governance
Joseph Staab, Eta, ‘54 Joshua Cross, Sigma, ‘99 Justin Dumas, CSM, Alpha Phi, ‘11 Kelvin Young, Alpha, ‘79 Kipton Anderson, Beta Chi, ‘90 L. Keith Peck, Beta, ‘62 Larry McKinney, Beta Theta, ‘65 Louis Marohn, Beta Mu, ‘61 Malcolm Maddox, Nu, ‘71 Mark Benton, Sigma, ‘75 Mark Croke, CSM, Epsilon Xi, ‘10 Mark Mauer, CSM, Phi, ‘12 Mark Yolton, Beta Epsilon, ‘83 Matthew Baker, CSM, Beta Kappa, ‘10 Matthew Benz, Delta Rho, ‘09 Matthew Bunten, CSM, Alpha Chi, ‘11 Matthew Chivetta, CSM, Alpha Phi, ‘09 Matthew Roper, Delta Gamma, ‘06 Michael Bass, CSM, Phi, ‘98 Michael Buote, Beta, ‘83 Michael George, Alpha, ‘70 Michael Hopkins, Beta, ‘69 Michael Sargent, Beta, ‘85 Michael Schmidt, Beta Delta, ‘75
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$49,600 14%
Earnest Smith, Beta, ‘63 Ed Curtis, WCMF, Alpha, ‘68 Edgar Jimenez, WCMF, Alpha, ‘78 Edward Kirklin Edward McCarthy, Delta Beta, ‘06 Edwin Eilert, Delta, ‘61 Eloy Alderete, CSM, Delta Epsilon, ‘00 Eric Udler, WCMF, Beta Pi, ‘89 Frank Lengers, Gamma Omicron, ‘78 Frank Mayer, Psi, ‘60 Frank McDonnell, Gamma Kappa, ‘73 Fred Jaeckle, Gamma Xi, ‘67 Frederick Marxer, Gamma Theta, ‘73 Gale Jones, Beta, ‘53 Gene Kemna, Alpha, ‘89 George Binger*, Alpha, ‘52 Gerald McNew, Alpha Omega, ‘63 Graham Kempster, Alpha, ‘69 Gregor Fellers, Beta Theta, ‘65 Gregory Goodwin, Delta, ‘74 H. Edward Wesemann, Beta Lambda, ‘68 H. Michael Parsons, Alpha, ‘72 Harry Haynes, Beta Delta, ‘66 Henry Dennis, NMF, Zeta, ‘87 J. Courson, Delta Iota, Hon J. Drew Curran, Beta Omega, ‘96 J. Robert Speelman, Alpha, ‘65 Jack Bushmeyer, Omega, ‘69 Jack Strukel, Epsilon, ‘55 Jake Meyer, CSM, Alpha Phi, ‘11 James Bartlett Turner, Beta Alpha, ‘87 James Dick, Pi, ‘42 James Kilmer, NMF, Alpha, ‘40 James Martin, Alpha Omega, ‘75 James Steinmiller, Beta, ‘55 James Wood, Sigma, ‘70 Jason Brooks, WCMF, Gamma Chi, ‘00 Jason Butchko, Delta Beta, ‘95 Jay Thompson, WCMF, Tau, ‘10 Jean McGrew, Alpha Eta, ‘55 Jeffrey Cole, Gamma Tau, ‘94 Jeffrey Myer, Alpha Chi, ‘88 Jeremy Payne, CSM-EF, Beta Gamma, ‘07 Jerroy Frank, Alpha Beta, ‘57 Jerry Primm, Beta, ‘63 John Barger, Epsilon Eta, ‘95 John Barkett, Beta Gamma, ‘71 John Bell, Alpha Phi, ‘55 John Bleckner, Gamma Pi, ‘82 John Carretti, Alpha Psi, ‘81 John Cochran, Iota, ‘74 John Janssen, Gamma Xi, ‘70 John Link, Alpha Kappa, ‘70 John Stepanek, Gamma Theta, ‘86 John Theisen, Beta Rho, ‘67 John Wilson, Gamma Pi, ‘77 Jonathan Lekse, CSM, Alpha Psi, ‘04 Jordan Doucet, CSM, Phi, ‘10 Jose Gamez, Delta Gamma, ‘80 Jose Juarez, Delta Epsilon, ‘07 Joseph Hasenstab, Beta, ‘60 Joseph Karpa, Beta Iota, ‘82
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Gift-in-K ind Donors William Bernier Joseph Feldhouse William Hardebeck John Heiman Thomas Janicki James Johnston Shawn Kelly Justin Kirk Paul Motin Michael Schermer Paul Szczesny John Waterhouse Albert Young
Iota ‘71 Beta Upsilon ‘69 Alpha Beta ‘69 Alpha ‘84 Delta Xi ‘74 Delta Xi ‘01 Gamma Nu ‘96 Beta Chi ‘00 Beta Xi ‘82 Gamma Psi Gamma Chi ‘81 Gamma Theta ‘06 Alpha Zeta ‘67
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Nole Walters, Omicron, ‘51 Norman Hoffman, Alpha Alpha, ‘65 Patrick MacAulay, Gamma Chi, ‘86 Patrick Niday, CSM, Beta, ‘11 Paul Baldwin, Theta, ‘44 Richard Darrah, Beta, ‘76 Richard Elliott, Beta, ‘68 Richard Harris, Alpha Epsilon, ‘66 Richard LaSota, Beta Iota, ‘72 Rick Fullerton, Alpha, ‘51 Robert Bradley, Alpha Phi, ‘55 Robert Braun, Gamma Theta, ‘74 Robert Cavaluchi, Pi, ‘64 Robert Gerke, Beta Rho, ‘62 Robert Gibson, Friends, Robert Greger, Gamma Alpha, ‘86 Robert Hamilton, Pi, ‘54 Robert Krenz, Alpha Delta, ‘43 Robert Sariano, Gamma Omicron, ‘78 Robert Schmidt, Alpha Zeta, ‘69 Robert Sickler, Nu, ‘73 Roger Roll, Alpha Psi, ‘81 Rolland Walk, Iota, ‘48 Ronald Butts, Delta, ‘65 Ronald Lunardini, Pi, ‘69 Ronald Snyder, Delta Upsilon, ‘90 Ronald Subris, Beta Theta, ‘90 Scott Whittington, Delta Tau, ‘00 Seth Hooker, CSM, Beta Gamma, ‘03 Stanley Sikes, Alpha Phi, ‘79 Stephen Tomko, Delta Xi, ‘91 Steven Buie, Gamma Mu, ‘82 Steven Okimoto, Alpha Chi, ‘87 Steven Talbott, Beta, ‘75 Steven Wauer, Gamma Psi, ‘78 Terry Cross, Alpha Delta, ‘65 Terry Walker, Gamma Psi, ‘80 Thomas Ast, Delta, ‘70 Thomas Blickensderfer, Alpha Alpha, ‘69 Thomas Dombroski, Gamma Alpha, ‘80 Thomas Munson, Zeta, ‘74 Thomas Plank, Beta, ‘67 Timothy Doubledee, Alpha, ‘89 Timothy Minnis, Epsilon, ‘92 Timothy Morris, Beta Delta, ‘76 Timothy Thornton, Alpha Phi, ‘82 Timothy Ward, NMF, Beta Omega, ‘87 Timothy Williams, Alpha Kappa, ‘71 Vance Antonacci, Gamma Tau, ‘96 Victor Aves, Delta Theta, ‘87 Wayne Uehlein, Iota, ‘71 Wesley Patrick, Gamma Chi, ‘74 Will Rickman, Alpha, ‘56 William Lehr, Alpha Mu, ‘71 William McGrorty, Gamma Tau, ‘82 William Stafford, Beta Omega, ‘70 William Winter, Beta Lambda, ‘74
Link Donor $25 - $49 J. Adam Hughes, CSM, Alpha Epsilon, ‘07 Grant Friedman, Gamma Theta, ‘86 Richard Kennedy, Xi, ‘51 David Nock, Beta Pi, ‘91 Harvey Young, Beta, ‘41 Jeff Young, Omicron, ‘71 John Marr, Alpha, ‘41 Stanley Brann, Alpha, ‘69 W. Michael Swick, Zeta, ‘70
Walter Meyer, Beta Lambda, ‘65 Alan Janssen, Beta, ‘73 B. Don Steveson, Zeta, ‘72 Benjamin Moore, Epsilon, ‘06 Bernard Eacho, WCMF, Delta Zeta, ‘86 Bradley Kise, Beta Epsilon, ‘76 Brent Davis, Omicron, ‘72 Brent Whiteside, Gamma Xi, ‘98 Bruce Boughner, Chi, ‘66 Bruce Obbink, Alpha, ‘56 Bruce Uhrich, Gamma Epsilon, ‘73 Bruce Weston, Omega, ‘71 C. Brad Rushing, Gamma Rho, ‘73 C. Louis Deibel, Alpha Theta, ‘57 Calvin Mahin, Beta Chi, ‘64 Chandler Vandenberg, Gamma Psi, ‘07 Charles Harmon, Kappa, ‘52 Charles Quillin, Gamma Upsilon, Hon Charles Salvati, Beta Gamma, ‘70 Christopher Boras, Alpha Psi, ‘83 Christopher Maves-Lesselyoung, Gamma Beta, ‘09 Clarence Stitz, Gamma Theta, ‘70 Dale Admire, Alpha, ‘77 Dale Benedict, Delta Eta, ‘84 Dale Hamlett, Beta, ‘44 Daniel Wesolowski, CSM, Beta Chi, ‘02 Danny Williamson, Gamma Xi, ‘70 David Becker, Alpha, ‘70 David Kennedy, Pi, ‘89 David Mauer, Beta Mu, ‘65 David Stoinski, Alpha Kappa, ‘72 Dennis Knutson, Beta Delta, ‘66 Dennis Trumbour, Delta Tau, ‘03 Donald Phillips, Alpha, ‘58 Donald Record, Beta Iota, ‘86 Donald Stafford, Alpha Lambda, ‘63 Douglas Wehner, Beta Upsilon, ‘69 Earl LeBourgeois, Phi, ‘69 Edmond Depompei, Beta Upsilon, ‘77 Edward Denker, Beta Theta, ‘60 Edward Neiderlander, Pi, ‘50 Edwin Letscher, Beta Lambda, ‘68 Enrico Garavaglia, Alpha, ‘77 Eugene Welch, Alpha, ‘52 Frank Alcamo, Pi, ‘42 Gardner Wolfe, Alpha Zeta, ‘51 Gary Allen, Delta, ‘70 Gary Rogers, Beta Omega, ‘80 Gerald Bourland, Alpha, ‘61 Graham Blackhurst, Gamma Theta, ‘03 Gregory Alvino, Alpha Nu, ‘90 H. Wade Earnheart, Beta Nu, ‘70 Harley Look, Iota, ‘01 Harry Sieben, Beta Xi, ‘65 Henry Marziale, Pi, ‘70 Hugh Anderson, Chi, ‘51 Irving Smith, Gamma, ‘40 Jack Berg, Pi, ‘60 Jack Collins, Epsilon, ‘45 James Belshe, Alpha, ‘49 James Bryson, Alpha Lambda, ‘58 James Cooney, Gamma Psi, ‘78 James High, Sigma, ‘59 James Rathert, Alpha Kappa, ‘64 James Regan, Epsilon, ‘72 James Sandherr, Beta Iota, ‘82 Jason Moll, Beta Lambda, ‘96 Jeffrey Lamont, Beta Epsilon, ‘80 Jeffrey Raynor, Beta Upsilon, ‘97 Jeffrey Yurkiw, Beta Iota, ‘88
Jerome Frola, Beta Beta, ‘66 Jerry Allensworth, Delta Lambda, ‘93 John Cherundolo, Gamma Alpha, ‘76 John Combest, Alpha Phi, ‘78 John Coulson, Gamma Tau, ‘73 John Gizdic, Delta Upsilon, ‘92 John Herrity, Lambda, ‘90 John Marvel, Gamma, ‘44 John McCarthy, Alpha Phi, ‘54 John Miller, Rho, ‘52 John Modransky, WCMF, Gamma Psi, ‘84 John Snider, Alpha, ‘54 Jonathan Grad, Delta Rho, ‘04 Joseph Lizza, CSM, Epsilon Omicron, ‘05 Joseph Morice, Alpha, ‘71 Keith Bokermann, Gamma Mu, ‘79 Kevin Bryant, Sigma, ‘96 Kevin Lynch, Alpha, ‘84 Kevin Mahaney, Alpha Sigma, ‘73 Kevin Walden, Beta, ‘84 L. Alan Leftridge, Alpha, ‘70 Lance Ibrahim, Beta Lambda, ‘92 Lance Quick, Gamma Omicron, ‘92 Larry Clevenger, Alpha, ‘66 Larry Fellhoelter, Alpha, ‘83 Larry Hollrah, Alpha Phi, ‘65 Larry Magee, Beta, ‘60 Larry Smith, Beta Iota, ‘61 Lawrence Glines, Beta Mu, ‘74 Leslie Distin, Alpha Tau, ‘51 Levi White, Alpha, ‘57 Loris Troyer, Iota, ‘37 M. Jan Mostowy, Beta Iota, ‘81 Mark Potosky, Beta Epsilon, ‘75 Max Tackett, Alpha Epsilon, ‘74 Melvin Wetter, Alpha, ‘50 Michael Crist, Beta, ‘75 Michael Graban, Beta Gamma, ‘73 Michael Kalinsky, Alpha Lambda, ‘99 Michael Lynch, Beta Epsilon, ‘91 Michael Mueller, Sigma, ‘96 Nicholas Sarafis, Epsilon Epsilon, ‘95 Nick Minichillo, Omicron, ‘49 Norman Tipton, Iota, ‘84 Orrin Bull*, Kappa, ‘50 P. Dean Owens, Alpha, ‘73 Pamela Mattila Philip Zaninelli, Beta Zeta, ‘77 R. Hugh Van Brimer, Chi, ‘52 Randall Elliott, Xi, ‘74 Randall Kerkhover, Alpha Phi, ‘76 Randy Miller, Gamma Tau, ‘75 Randy Senior, Beta Iota, ‘84 Ray Newton, Eta, ‘57 Renaldo Gattone, Gamma Epsilon, ‘72 Reuben Balik, Alpha Chi, ‘08 Richard Cook, Gamma Beta, ‘72 Richard McLean, Gamma Psi, ‘07 Richard Rahorn, Alpha Alpha, ‘79 Robert Burkhart, Gamma Omega, ‘77 Robert Dreisbach, Pi, ‘46 Robert Holmes, Alpha Psi, ‘80 Robert Kreeger, Alpha, ‘61 Robert McBride, Beta Delta, ‘78 Robert Miller, Alpha Rho, ‘55 Robert Potter, Delta Alpha, ‘92 Robert Voss, Epsilon, ‘42 Robert Wendell, Beta Omicron, ‘74 Robin White, Sigma, ‘80 Roger Olhausen, Alpha Eta, ‘62
Roger Paugh, Alpha Psi, ‘83 Ronald Johnson, Alpha Gamma, ‘59 Ronald Schulz, Kappa, ‘54 Ronnie Hubbard, Epsilon Eta, ‘94 Roy Klay, Alpha Alpha, ‘50 Ryan Traut, Gamma Chi, ‘00 Sam Grizzaffi, Gamma Kappa, ‘71 Scott Strope, Alpha, ‘92 Stephan Sharp, Delta Upsilon, ‘89 Stephen Donahoe, Beta Kappa, ‘78 Ted Karlunas, Gamma Alpha, ‘92 Terry Troester, WCMF, Beta, ‘58 Thomas Lonergan, Beta, ‘92 Thomas Woodbury, Alpha Lambda, ‘71 Troy Conrad, Beta Epsilon, ‘93 Walter Hicock, Beta Zeta, ‘68 William Brown, Pi, ‘34 William Paule, Alpha Beta, ‘49 William Rich, Alpha, ‘45 William Wagoner, Gamma Psi, ‘99 William Warner, Alpha Phi, ‘62 William Whitney, Alpha Kappa, ‘91
Donor Less than $25 Edward Baranowski, Kappa, ‘59 Gerald Garlington, Beta Nu, ‘70 James Campbell, Alpha, ‘83 Jason Naber, Beta, ‘96 John Hardy, Alpha Psi, ‘80 Joseph Birkhead, Gamma Phi, ‘84 Patrick McCauley, Alpha Theta, ‘51 Robert Pajor, Gamma Psi, ‘77 Jonathan Prince, Epsilon Zeta, ‘94 Robert Norman, Epsilon, ‘90 Daniel Hoy, Delta Mu, ‘89 Bernard Domann, Beta Upsilon, ‘86 Gregory Rothberg, Alpha Phi, ‘84 James Keller, Rho, ‘79 Rick Van Way, Gamma Phi, ‘81 Thomas McGee, Gamma Pi, ‘80 William Clark, Alpha Lambda, ‘53 B. Paris Hume, Alpha Lambda, ‘53 Gary Ghizzoni, Beta Gamma, ‘71 Robert Goodman, Beta Epsilon, ‘88 Darrell Hogg, Delta, ‘53 Don Broussard, Mu, ‘90 Frederick Schreiner, Beta Lambda, ‘65 Alfred Myers, Beta Epsilon, ‘77 Joseph Guarini, Alpha Omicron, ‘55 Mark Allison, Chi, ‘94
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Jason Maxwell, Alpha Chi, ‘89 Jason Reinert, Beta Gamma, ‘05 Jason Torres, Beta Lambda, ‘03 Jay Miffoluf, Gamma Tau, ‘73 Jeffrey Janosik, Beta Iota, ‘83 Jeffrey Schneider, Alpha, ‘01 Jeromy Caldwell, Mu, ‘90 John Bagger, Beta Kappa, ‘71 John Bergfeld, Alpha, ‘88 John Cook, Gamma Mu, ‘71 John Hardy, Alpha Phi, ‘77 John Lalley, Gamma Psi, ‘79 John Masterson, Delta, ‘67 John Reese, Pi, ‘63 John Seelander, Beta Lambda, ‘86 John Smihal, Delta Pi, ‘91 Jonathan Thornburg, Beta Theta, ‘92 Joseph Maro, Beta Omicron, ‘67 Joseph Skvarenina, Iota, ‘71 Keith Ross, Beta Lambda, ‘92 Keith Svagerko, Sigma, ‘91 Kelley Cawood, Beta, ‘59 Kelly Messerli, Alpha, ‘99 Kenneth Coberly, Delta, ‘67 Kenneth Cozad, Delta, ‘62 Kenneth Nelson, Beta Sigma, ‘61 Kenneth Pardeck, Alpha, ‘78 Kyle Betts, CSM, Beta, ‘10 Lawrence Darnell, NMF, Alpha Phi, ‘54 Lester Bragg, Rho, ‘54 Louis Bartholomew, Epsilon, ‘61 Louis Coco, Beta, ‘66 Lowell Rowe, Psi, ‘58 Mark Moise, Gamma Psi, ‘94 Martin Thalgott, Pi, ‘60 Marvin Max, Alpha, ‘51 Matthew Brown, Beta Lambda, ‘91 Matthew Holstin, Delta, ‘93 Matthew Stedelin, Alpha, ‘75 Michael Bowman, Delta, ‘68 Michael Hastie, WCMF, Epsilon Delta, ‘99 Michael Holcomb, Delta Gamma, ‘81 Michael Ray, WCMF, Beta Gamma, ‘01 Michael Russo, Beta Lambda, ‘86 Michael Smith, Gamma Theta, ‘74 Michael Wiece, Delta Rho, ‘94 Mitchell Reid, Beta Zeta, ‘81 Mitchell Ridout, Beta, ‘91 Nathan Augustine, Gamma Nu, ‘96
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Charles Rossi, Gamma Tau, ‘82 Chris Zimmerman, Gamma Alpha, ‘91 Christopher Gagne, WCMF, Epsilon Delta, ‘96 Christopher Gould, WCMF, Alpha, ‘95 Christopher Locke, Alpha Phi, ‘96 Clint Elliott, Alpha, ‘95 Dale Avery, Psi, ‘63 Daniel Counselman, Gamma Xi, ‘68 Daniel Freeman, Beta Omega, ‘93 Daniel McClenny, Delta, ‘47 Daryl Rindt, Delta, ‘76 David Blum, NMF, Delta, ‘65 David Bonicard, Beta Nu, ‘74 David Kromm, Alpha Theta, ‘60 David Murphy, Gamma Psi, ‘76 David Pruett, Gamma Chi, ‘75 David Ruth, Mu, ‘79 David Vidlock, Alpha Kappa, ‘73 Dean Moede, Beta Mu, ‘65 Dean Seablom, Gamma Chi, ‘85 Denis Starner, Beta Epsilon, ‘76 Dennis Gatchel, Alpha Alpha, ‘71 Donald Cavalli, Gamma Psi, ‘83 Donald Clapper, Pi, ‘50 Donald Knopf, Delta, ‘44 Donald Ploeger, Alpha, ‘57 Donald Thompson, Eta, ‘64 Doris Kirkpatrick, WCMF, Friends, Douglas Bomberger, CSM, Gamma Tau, ‘87 Douglas Brablec, Chi, ‘66 Duane Charles, Beta, ‘70 Edward Higgins, Alpha Chi, ‘96 Edward Karge, Beta Lambda, ‘62 Edward Ortleb, Alpha Beta, ‘54 Edwin Ryland, Sigma, ‘63 Eugene Hatfield, Alpha Gamma, ‘56 Floyd Wesley, Omicron, ‘59 Forrest Moore, Alpha, ‘63 Franklin Brubaker, Beta Theta, ‘60 Garth Lampkin, CSM, Beta Upsilon, ‘91 Gary Guidry, Phi, ‘75 Gary Johnson, Lambda, ‘78 Gary Koppenaal, Omega, ‘73 George Prewitt, Beta, ‘54 George Skordilis, Gamma Psi, ‘87 George Vrabel, Beta Upsilon, ‘70 Gerald Boley, Gamma Chi, ‘83 Gerald Cragar, Zeta, ‘67 Gregory Wallace, Sigma, ‘70 Harold Phillips, Omega, ‘57 Harvey Holter, Beta Lambda, ‘64 Henry Gerome, Gamma Upsilon, ‘76 J. Richard Franklin, Beta, ‘56 Jack Irwin, Delta, ‘50 James Bauer, Gamma Theta, ‘78 James Beistle, Kappa, ‘62 James Erlbacher, Beta, ‘72 James Ewart, Alpha, ‘58 James Foliart, Gamma, ‘40 James Hilton, Beta Kappa, ‘74 James McBride, Beta Lambda, ‘04 James Moix, Sigma, ‘96 James Muskopf, Alpha Beta, ‘65 James Ng, Delta Xi, ‘92 James Paladino, Alpha Theta, ‘53 James Raybourn, Beta Zeta, ‘74 James Seibert, Beta Epsilon, ‘60 James St. Clair, Beta, ‘79 James Vacherlon, Alpha Chi, ‘68 Jarrod Turley, Delta Epsilon, ‘04
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