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UNDERGRADUATE ADVISORY BOARD

PRESIDENT TREY PIPPIN, LOUISVILLE ’09,

TALKS WITH NATIONAL PRESIDENT-

ELECT GREG HEILMEIER, BETHANY ’86,

AND NATIONAL COUNCILOR WES

FUGATE, CENTRE ’99, AFTER DINNER

IN BOULDER, COLO., AN EXCURSION

DURING PHI KAPPA TAU’S 59TH

NATIONAL CONVENTION. LEARN

MORE ON PAGES 18-23.

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The LaurelFALL 2010 VOL. 98, NO. 2

Editor-in-ChiefLane Shetzer

Copy EditorJohn Sayers, Bethany ’78

Graphic DesignerStacey Castle

About The LaurelThe Laurel is the exoteric publication of the Phi Kappa Tau Foundation.

Published prior to 1919 as SIDELIGHTS, a journal devoted to topics

related to higher education involving college and alumni interests, The

Laurel is now published each year under the direction and authority of the

Board of Trustees of the Phi Kappa Tau Foundation.

The next issue of The Laurel will be Vol. 99, No. 1 and will be published

in the summer of 2011.

Printed in the USA | ISSN Number: 0023-8996

Printed by The Watkins Printing Company, Columbus, Ohio.

Address ChangeS

Visit www.phikappatau.org and choose “Update Your Information” or call

(800) PKT-1906 or mail changes to: Phi Kappa Tau, 5221 Morning Sun Road,

Oxford OH 45056 or e-mail Cindy Morgan at [email protected]

MemberFraternity Communications Association

FEATURES

11 Overcoming Adversity

Three Phi Taus face tough situations and come out stronger on the other side.

18 Convention in Review

A look at the Fraternity’s historic 59th National Convention.

24 Leadership Academy Recap

A look at the Fraternity’s fi rst annual Academy.

27 A True Man of Character

A Mu chapter alumnus selfl essly enters Chapter Eternal.

DEPARTMENTS

4 Directory

5 Perspectives

6 Foundation Update

7 We Are PKT

26 Chapter Eternal

28 Our Chapters

30 Laurels

Contents

This Laurel is printed on 100-percent recycled paper and

fits the Forest Stewardship Council’s requirements for

environmentally mindful publications.

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Phi Kappa TauFOUNDATIONBOARD OF TRUSTEES

CHAIRMAN David A Ruckman, Ohio State ’62FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN Scott G Stewart, Nebraska-Kearney ’69 SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN Bill Fisher, Miami ’80TREASURER William G Braund, Westminster ’54SECRETARY James S Hamilton, Ohio State ’63

*David BogganSteve W Chaddick, Georgia Tech ’70John M Green, Nebraska Wesleyan ’60 *Steve Hartman, Muskingum ’89Reza Hashampour, Georgetown ’82Joseph J McCann Jr, Spring Hill ’74Richard F Michael, Michigan Tech ’70Stephan M Nelson, Southern Mississippi ’73Donald J Phillips II, Texas-Austin ’82Ross E Roeder, Michigan State ’58Joel S Rudy, Bethany ’60Brent W Vickery, Texas-Austin ’81*non-voting

DISTINGUISHED TRUSTEESJack L Bartholomew, Ohio State ’55Raymond A Bichimer, Ohio State ’53Mark M Boyd, Miami ’71Norman W Brown, Ohio State ’50Gerald G Carlton Jr, Ohio ’58Melvin Dettra, Ohio State ’45F Fred Fether, Bowling Green ’51Lawrence L Fisher, Ohio State ’60Hugh C Fowler, Colorado ’45John D Good, Ohio ’47Jim K Heilmeier, Kent State ’47Theodore A Hendricks, Bowling Green ’59Gregory M Hollen, Maryland ’75Dan L Huffer, Ohio State ’57David W Lawrence, Miami ’61Robert Leatherman, Akron ’60James C McAtee, Ohio ’65F L Mac McKinley, Oklahoma State ’51Frederick E Mills, Ohio State ’66Fr. Nicholas R A Rachford, Cincinnati ’64Timothy F Smith, Bowling Green ’62Donald E Snyder Sr, Cornell ’49Carl D Vance, Miami ’67Graydon D Webb, Ohio State ’69

The mission of Phi Kappa Tauis to champion a lifelong

commitment to brotherhood, learning, ethical leadership and

exemplary character.

FRATERNITY NATIONAL COUNCILNATIONAL PRESIDENTGregory M Heilmeier, Bethany ’86

NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENTStephan M Nelson, Southern Mississippi ’73

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER*Steve Hartman, Muskingum ’89

Joshua J Bleidt, Eastern Kentucky ’96Michael D Dovilla, Baldwin-Wallace ’94Wesley R Fugate, Centre ’99J Kenneth Loewen Jr, Colorado ’80Sean J McManus, East Carolina ’94David A Ruckman, Ohio State ’62Scott G Stewart, Nebraska-Kearney ’69Cliff D Unger, Arizona ’98

UNDERGRADUATEADVISORY BOARDPRESIDENTTrey Pippin, Louisville ’09

Steven E Binzel, Case Western ’08Michael Disotell, Westminster ’08Philip Frandina, RIT ’08Jason M Lustig, Cornell ’08Matthew Marone, Florida State ’08

NATIONAL ADVISORSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER: David N Bauer, Bethany ’83CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER: Thomas A Jeswald, Ohio ’63 RECRUITMENT/RETENTION: Michael T Gabhart, Georgetown ’95RITUALIST/CHAPLAIN: Fr. Nicholas R A Rachford, Cincinnati ’64SERVICE: Matthew Parker, Evansville ’93

National Advisors are ex-offi cio, non-voting members of the National Council.

EXECUTIVE OFFICES STAFF(800) PKT-1906

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER x239Steve Hartman, Muskingum ’[email protected]

FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR x228David [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF CHAPTER SERVICES x231Tim Hudson, Truman State ’[email protected]

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES x222Vinny Sandy, Ohio ’02 [email protected]

FINANCE COORDINATOR x232Lisa [email protected]

COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR x234Lane Shetzer [email protected]

COORDINATOR OF VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT x271Tyler Wash, Georgetown ’[email protected]

EXPANSION COORDINATOR x240Mike CasaSanta, Tennessee ’[email protected]

EXPANSION CONSULTANT x223 Ray Sophie, Southern Illinois ’[email protected]

EXPANSION CONSULTANT x233Alex Koehler, Mount Union ’[email protected]

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT x237Cindy Morgan [email protected]

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-CHAPTER SERVICES x226Lori Foister [email protected]

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-FOUNDATION x224Angie Van [email protected]

The vision of Phi Kappa Tau is to be recognized as a leadership

organization that binds men together and challenges them to improve their

campuses and the world.

To view a complete list of Fraternity leaders, visit www.phikappatau.org

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PerspectivesATLANTA, FALL 2005: An owner of a small retail business, Bob Tobey, New Mexico State ’71, usually counts on 70

percent of his annual revenue to come during the holiday season. Tobey is accustomed to the hustle, and he doesn’t “have

time” to get sick. So, when he can’t shake a nagging sore throat, he begrudgingly calls his doctor to see if he can solve the

problem with a quick round of antibiotics. He needs to get well, and quick.

Six weeks later, Tobey awakes in great pain. He tries to speak, to even let out a yelp, but his vocal cords don’t respond.

He fi xes his ears on the sound of deep breathing, like Darth Vader hiding behind the door. He fastens his eyes on his

surroundings—the room is stark and cold, there are IVs running into each

of his arms, and a feeding tube is snaked into his left nostril. He then fi xes

on the faces of his wife and three daughters standing around his hospital

bed, and then he hears the breathing again, that deep breathing, that Darth

Vader breathing.

He then understands. He lays in recovery from “radical neck” surgery.

Th e reluctant recipient of a new tracheotomy, Tobey has left behind a few

muscles, several lymph nodes and one very stubborn malignant tumor.

* * *SACRAMENTO, FEBRUARY 2006: As Tobey plods through the

next steps of treatment—chemotherapy, radiation and rehabilitation—

2,000 miles away, Rick Keltner, Sacramento State ’76, prepares for another

normal, cool, crisp, winter day. As he shaves, Keltner’s razor opens a small

cut on the right side of his neck. Upon examination, he notices a lump.

OCTOBER 2006: Kelter lays on the surgeon’s table undergoing a similar procedure as Tobey’s. Th eir lives are now inter-

woven in a common experience.

Connecting through Tim Hudson, Truman State ’97, at the Phi Kappa Tau Executive Offi ces, and having met at the

2002 Phi Kappa Tau National Convention, Tobey and Kelter talk often as Keltner starts radiation therapy following surgery.

Knowing well the eff ect of three months of daily radiation treatments, Tobey prepares Keltner for the dry mouth, lack of

appetite and general “blahs” that he is about to experience.

* * *THE PRESENT: “I am convinced that the key to getting through the entire course of the radiation therapy was Bob

helping me understand what was happening to me, to my body and, most importantly, what was going to happen next, and

Bob was NEVER wrong,” Keltner remembered.

Although both Tobey and Keltner still have some lingering eff ects of treatment, including damage to their saliva glands

and taste buds, their scans indicate that they have returned to life as “normal.”

“My cancer seems more like a bad dream than anything else,” Tobey said.

Perhaps it’s also “normal” that, in addition to their families, their Phi Tau family was able to provide support in times of crisis.

“When word began to circulate, I [received] a lot of calls from the brothers that I went to school with,” Tobey said. “It was

very comforting to know that they all cared.”

In this issue of Th e Laurel, you’ll meet several brothers who overcame adversity, just like Tobey and Keltner. Each set their

sights on positive outcomes, accepting that life’s detours can be worth the extra miles. As the holiday season gets underway, it

will be normal for most of us to give thanks for our blessings. Remember to count those trials-turned-blessings twice. ΦΚΤ

Steve Hartman, Muskingum ’89, is chief executive officer.

“Never, ever, NEVER, no matter how bad you look or feel, acknowledge out loud the potential of anything other than a positive result or outcome. There will be plenty of folks around you who are all too willing to play the role of the fatalist. Let ’em, but don’t be one of them. Love ’em, but don’t listen to ’em. It takes no more effort to believe in and ex-pect a positive result than a bad one.

”—Rick Keltner, Sacramento State ’76

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Phi Kappa Tau Foundation

Th ere are many reasons that alumni, parents and friends are motivated to step forward and support the young men of Phi Kappa Tau through a gift to the Phi Kappa Tau Foundation. Jack Alvenus, St. John’s ’89, has two.

“First, there is an obligation,” said Alvenus, who is program manager for Bridgewater Associates, LLP, a hedge fund concern in Westport, Conn. “I gained such joy and established so many friendships through my association with Phi Tau that I feel a very positive obligation to support the organization in whatever way possible so that others might experience those same joys and lifelong friendships.”

Alvenus has been a member of the Ewing T. Boles Society since 2003. Th e Boles Society designation recognizes those individuals who contribute $1,000 or more annually to support the work of the Fraternity. Alvenus said he is pleased to support Phi Kappa Tau at this level and admited he is motivated in part by what he receives in return.

“A second reason that I give to the Foundation is that being able to be a part of aff ording others the type of experiences I had—continuing to help keep the undergraduate experience alive—gives me the chance to relive my own personal fraternity experiences.

“For example, every time I go to Convention, I’m excited to go,” he said. “I’m a little depressed when it is over. I see people I’ve known for years. And I meet undergraduates who will come up to me and start a conversation, and I’m really impressed by who they are and the experiences they enjoy as part of the Fraternity.”

Alvenus said he never imagined being a fraternity man upon entering St. John’s years ago. Today, however, he recalls the diverse group

of people he was able to meet because of his association—“people I never would have had contact with otherwise”—and considers himself fortunate to continue to be an active member of the Fraternity today.

“It’s those little gems from the undergraduate experience that come to mind every now and then that make me glad I’m supporting the Fraternity with my time and my fi nancial resources,” he said.

Financial support from alumni, parents and friends is crucial as the Foundation works to provide resources for the burgeoning education programs that Phi Kappa Tau makes available to its undergraduate members.

“I would encourage every Phi Tau alumnus to follow the example of Jack Alvenus and other supporters of the Fraternity,” said David Boggan, executive director of the Phi Kappa Tau Foundation. “Jack examined what was important to him in his life, came to an understanding of how the Fraternity helped shape his life, and then determined to help make similar experiences available to another generation of Phi Taus.”

Th e Phi Kappa Tau Foundation, Boggan pointed out, is uniquely positioned to accept charitable donations and invest those gifts so that each dollar given helps strengthen and expand the educational and leadership-development opportunities available to today’s 3,300 undergraduates.

“Th e time to step forward and add your strength to the Phi Tau brotherhood has never been more critical,” Boggan said. “Because the Fraternity is adding additional members through new chapters and because educational programs are expanding to accommodate that growth, funding from our alumni, parents and friends is needed.

“As we approach the traditional season of charitable giving, I encourage everyone who has a stake in the future of Phi Kappa Tau to invest in these young men by making a thoughtful, proportionate gift to the Foundation.” ΦΚΤ

WAYS TO GIVEVisit www.phikappatau.org/donate

or call (800) PKT-1906

ONLINEDonate securely, effi ciently and

completely through the Foundation’s online giving feature at

www.phikappatau.org/donate

CREDIT CARDPhi Kappa Tau accepts VISA, American

Express and MasterCard. Call (800) PKT-1906.

CHECKSend all correspondence to:Phi Kappa Tau Foundation5221 Morning Sun Road

Oxford, Ohio 45056

AUTOMATICFUNDS TRANSFER

Regular monthly bank drafts make giving more convenient and might allow you to increase your

philanthropic goal. Call (800) PKT-1906 to join.

ANNUAL FUNDThe Foundation invests your unrestricted gifts where the

opportunity is greatest. Restricted gifts are also accepted. You join

thousands of Phi Taus in assuring that education, leadership and service

priorities are well-funded.

CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS

Many companies match their employee’s personal charitable

contributions. Ask your employer if your company participates in a

matching gift program and make the Phi Kappa Tau Foundation your

non-profi t of choice.

PLANNED GIFTSThrough your will, trust or other estate plan, your charitable gift establishes a lasting legacy and

provides for future generations of Phi Tau undergraduates.

Why I Give

Jack Alvenus, St. John’s ’89

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The Spirited Fan Jason Sweet, Saginaw Valley State ’09, is the kind of guy you want on your team.

One of Saginaw Valley State University’s

biggest fans, he serves the school as a

resident assistant (RA), tour guide for

prospective students, intramural sports

participant, model student and the

“Cardinal Man.” Oh, and he’s a founding

father of Zeta Beta chapter, what he says

kept him in school.

“When I started college, I got involved,

or over-involved looking back on it. I

threw myself into Saginaw Valley State

and did not put effort into school. I

knew I wanted to join Phi Kappa Tau

with Nu Lambda Nu, the local chapter

that became Phi Tau, but I couldn’t with

my grades. With help from my brothers,

I turned around my college career. Had

it not been for my brothers’ guidance

and support, I would be at home, not

experiencing all that college has to offer.

“These days, you could probably call

me Saginaw Valley’s No. 1 fan. I’m at every

football game wearing my ‘red pride’ to

prove it. Thanks to Phi Tau, I know what

it means to be part of a team and take

pride in the little things. It’s how I live my

life every day, and I’m completely fulfi lled

because of it. ΦΚΤ

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Jason Sweet“Cardinal Man” and Student, Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, Mich.

OUR IDENTITYThree Phi Taus are making a name for themselves, and they haven’t forgotten their Fraternity roots.

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Tom HopeWriter, “Bonding For Life”Rochester, N.Y.

The Storyteller Tom Hope, Texas-El Paso ’41, has more

than a few stories to tell. In May 1942, he was

drafted in World War II and became an Army

sergeant and motion-picture cameraman with

the First Special Service Force. After three-

and-a-half years with the service, he had plenty

of lifelong friends and enough memories to

write a book. So, he did.

Recently, Hope wrote “Bonding for Life,”

a post-war story about peacetime bonding

of Force veterans. Currently, he is completing

a second book on his Army experiences, “My

Tour of Duty.” He recounts thrilling stories,

like serving as photo offi cer and capturing

a famous picture of Gen. Patton after he

accidentally stepped on the general’s foot …

and the general apologized for getting his foot

in the way! Hope’s picture appeared in The

New York Times and all across the country.

But, most importantly, his stories describe

the bond he and his comrades formed during

and after the years they spent defending the

country. More than 60 years after the war and

some major career changes, they still reunite,

proving that the bond of brotherhood can

endure the ages.

As the fi rst chapter president of Alpha

Psi chapter, Hope gained some of his earliest

experiences with brotherhood and leadership—

and some of his fi rst stories, too—with Phi

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Hope’s photo of Gen. Patton(left) appeared in The New York Times on Sept. 4, 1944.

“One of the books that I read in high school intrigued me, ‘The Americanization of Edward Bok,’ about the long-time editor of the Saturday Evening Post. He was Dutch, coming to this country in 1870, and as he left Holland, his grandmother’s parting words were, ‘Edward, you must leave the world a little better than you found it!’ “What sage advice. And, what a challenge for me. I chose it for my life’s goal. “I like to think that I started my challenge at then-Texas College of Mines, when my brothers and I helped Phi Kappa Tau become the fi rst national fraternity at the school. Roland Maxwell, Southern California ’22, came to El Paso to induct us, and we were all so pleased with him. “I went on to serve in the Army as a photo offi cer and, using movies, helped change the style of parachute landing in both the American and Canadian armies. I also taught, and then ran, the Army Motion Picture School in New York City. “Post-war, I served as an industrial fi lm producer at General Mills in Minneapolis and helped move ‘The Lone Ranger’ from radio to television. Then, I became a Marshall Plan consultant in Paris, helping the French recover after seven years of war. That led me to Eastman Kodak as a fi lm consultant in Rochester, where I eventually started Hope Reports, a media market research fi rm. “While I’ve changed careers, certain things in my life have been constant—my family and my Army brothers. That goal of mine, to make positive changes in the world, has only been possible because of the people I’ve known along the way. ‘Bonding’ was done as a labor of love, describing the comradeship of soldiers fi ghting together and continuing that intense connection post-war. This relationship is often stronger than between blood brothers. “As I continue my storytelling and recount my experiences, I think about that challenge I set for myself back in high school. I hope I have helped make this world a better place.” ΦΚΤ

Tom Hope looks through his photo albums.

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The Passionate LeaderDavid Dodd, Tennessee ’79, started in the computerized

water feature craft at Sea World Park in Orlando. His business,

Fantastic Fountains, has since gone international with recent

projects—musical fountains, animated fountains and dancing

fountains, to name a few—completed at the Columbus Zoo in

Ohio and the Atlantic City Pier. Currently, he’s working on a

project in downtown Columbus (pictured) aimed to beautify

the city and bring more people downtown. He credits his time

as a Phi Kappa Tau undergraduate for giving him the leadership

skills necessary to create, maintain and grow a successful

business.

“Learning to grow the chapter in various offi cer roles and

expanding my involvement at National Convention were

invaluable to me and, I believe, a great benefi t in my professional

life. Phi Kappa Tau gave me confi dence to follow my passion and

start my own company, from which I still get satisfaction after

more than 20 years. It gave me other things, too: lifelong friends

and my wife, who I met playing interfraternity intramural sports.

By joining Phi Kappa Tau, I received wonderful opportunities to

serve others, lead the chapter and stretch my potential. I’m

still reaping the benefi ts.” ΦΚΤ

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IT’SIT’SINEVITABLE.INEVITABLE.

It’s inevitable that life will throw you curveballs,

and the only way to move past those dark days is a whole heck of a lot

of resolve and mental toughness.

IT SOUNDS EASY . . . BUT IT’S NOT ALWAYS.IT SOUNDS EASY . . . BUT IT’S NOT ALWAYS.

For three Phi Taus, toughness wasn’t a choice. When their worlds got a little darker, they made up their minds to keep going, even when

it was incredibly hard. One learned a valuable lesson, one became a better leader, and one found that the strength of brotherhood and the importance of

service can make all the difference.

IT’S NO SURPRISE. IT’S NO SURPRISE.

It’s no surprise that a member of this Fraternity would come out stronger after an extremely bumpy ride. That’s what Phi Taus do. They band together and resolve to use what they’ve experienced for

good. It may not be easy, but maybe that’s the point.

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Balancing Act

Tthe journey of Robbie Falkenrath, Southern Illinois ’08, through college and Phi Kappa Tau has been anything but normal. In his fi rst year at Southern Illinois University, he struggled and seemingly lost everything, only to come back

stronger and lead his chapter to success. Th e transition from high school to college can be diffi cult for a young person, and Falkenrath’s case was no exception. Living on your own, be-ing your own boss, and making your own decisions for the fi rst time can be an overwhelming experience, regardless of whether you’re prepared or not. Th roughout high school in Highland Park, Ill., a suburb of Chicago, Falkenrath had a very structured routine as many involved students do. He was on the swim team, captain of the water polo team and senior patrol leader with Boy Scouts. He made Eagle Scout while serving as president of venture crew, a part of the Boy Scouts program. Falkenrath’s typical routine during sports season went something like this: practice, school, practice, dinner, homework, sleep … and work during any extra time. But along with his involvement came coaches, advisors and, of course, his parents to keep him on track academically. After the first few weeks on SIU’s campus, Falkenrath joined the Beta Chi colony of Phi Kappa Tau with the fall 2007 associate mem-ber class. “I was drawn to Phi Tau immediately,” he said. “I clicked well with the guys and thought by joining the colony that I could be a part of some-thing special.”

While Falkenrath made a great new member, no one knew that he was having diffi culty adjusting to the newfound freedom college off ered. He struggled with attendance in his early morning classes, and that led him to academic probation after his fi rst semester. “I basically went from structure to nothing,” Falkenrath said when comparing his life in high school to his fi rst semester in college. His second semester started off better than the fi rst. He was able to rebound signifi cantly, enough so that he was allowed to initiate when the colony chartered. Shortly after the chartering, however, things took a turn for the worse, and Falkenrath found himself reverting back to where he was at fi rst se-mester. He came to the realization that he might not be able to raise his grades enough to come back to school the next fall. Th at fear was con-fi rmed a few days before his dad came to pick him up for the summer. “It came as a shock to me,” Guillermo Flores, Southern Illinois ’08, said of Falkenrath’s news. “We used to eat lunch in the dining hall every day and talk about classes and the Fraternity.” To make things worse, his dad brought the family boat to SIU so they could go fi shing before they made the fi ve-hour drive back home. Falkenrath knew at the time that he wouldn’t be allowed to come back to school in the fall but couldn’t bring himself to tell his father until a couple days later. “It was the most awkward fi shing trip of my life,” Falkenrath said. But home wasn’t any more comforting. “When I got back home and my parents found out, everything changed,” he said. “Th eir expectations of me were diff erent from before. I knew I wanted to work my way back to SIU but it became very clear from talking to them that I would be on my own in this endeavor.” Falkenrath had to pay his own tuition and fees, as well as the gas he used for the hour-and-a-half daily commute to and from class at the lo-cal community college. He worked all summer and throughout the fall, lifeguarding and teaching swimming lessons. To get back to SIU, Falkenrath had to average a 3.4 GPA in 24 credit hours. He took four classes that summer but said the big reality check came in the fall when his friends returned to school. “Th ey were at school and I was living at home again,” he said. “Th at’s when it really sunk in that I had to step it up.” He, once again, took a full load during the fall semester, and even made the dean’s list. “When you are footing the bill it defi nitely provides a new incentive to do well in your classes,” Falkenrath said.

By Andy Fr uth, S outher n I l l inois ’08

Robbie Falkenrath (fi rst row, middle) accepts his chapter’s Maxwell plaque at the 59th National Convention in Denver.

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When the spring 2009 semester rolled around, he was able to return to SIU. He felt he had to prove himself and wanted to show everyone—his parents, the Fraternity and himself—that he had changed. Falkenrath jumped back into Phi Tau immediately upon returning. Th at semester, he moved into the chapter house, served as sergeant-at-arms, and made a successful transition back to SIU. Th at summer, he attended Leadership Academy 2009 in Oxford, Ohio, and returned to campus in the fall as the chapter’s philanthropy chair. Falkenrath performed so well in his position that his brothers elected him chapter president that November. He attended Phi Kappa Tau’s Presidents Academy before the start of the spring semester, an experience he said helped him tremendously with his duties. “At Beta Chi, we always seemed to run on crisis mode, as if the sky was falling, but after talking to other presidents at Presidents Academy, I realized that although Beta Chi wasn’t [yet] an elite chapter, [we were still doing something right],” he said. Past Chapter President Derrick Wildes, Southern Illinois ’08, relates Falkenrath’s growth to the chapter’s. “I think the Fraternity was in a better place overall when Robbie came back,” Wildes said. “He joined Phi Tau when we were a colony, still struggling with fi nding an identity and recruiting quality men, and re-turned to lead a chapter that was motivated and had a shared vision for its future.” As president, Falkenrath has worked especially hard to delegate re-sponsibilities to other offi cers, and then hold his executive board mem-bers accountable for their jobs. “We have these other positions for a reason, and we all mutually de-pend on one another,” he said. His eff orts have paid off . With Falkenrath at the helm, Beta Chi chapter was one of only 12 Maxwell chapters in 2009-10, the highest chapter honor based on performance in the Borradaile Challenge. Falkenrath has maintained at least a 3.0 GPA since returning to school, but his overall GPA is still much lower as it refl ects his poor per-formance freshman year, a very real reminder of what he’s still working towards. Despite this, he is on track to graduate in December 2011 with a bachelor’s in graphic design and minors in marketing and art history. Falkenrath serves as a testament to Beta Chi’s new members. He is always willing to talk about his experience and give perspective on what could happen if they don’t take school seriously. While Falkenrath said those semesters at home were some of the hard-est of his life, he owes it to himself to look at how far he’s come. Learning from his mistakes makes him resilient, and a great Phi Tau. ΦΚΤ

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Robbie Falkenrath; his mother, Mary; father, Randy; and brother, Chris, pose for a family photo.

Beta Chi chapter members celebrate winning the large fl oat division in the school’s homecoming parade (Falkenrath pictured in front).

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Beta Chi chapter members celebrate their 2009-10 success at Convention (Falkenrath pictured third from the left).

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CCraig Hairston, New Mexico State ’72, does

not mind telling anyone about how rich his

life has been, even after suff ering a spinal

cord injury that left him, as experts say, an incomplete

paraplegic.

He can walk with a cane but spends most of his

time in a wheelchair—that is, when he is not pursu-

ing his passion for auto racing near his home outside

Columbia, S.C. With hand controls he designed and

built himself, Hairston has a drag-racing car with

his well-known emblem on the side: the traditional

handicapped symbol with a racing helmet on the fi g-

ure’s head. He hoped to drive it for the fi rst time in

December, after building the car slowly over the past

few years, adding pieces as he had the money and

mechanical help.

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BY SCOTT CONROE, CORNELL ’01

Racing for Racing for Success

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Before his own car was complete, Hairston raced Leg-ends cars around Charlotte, N.C. Th e cars are replicas of old-time race cars powered by motorcycle engines. He also raced off -road dune buggies and mini sprint cars, and has worked as a motorsports consultant for racing teams in the South. Not only is Hairston’s life rich, it’s full. It was a car accident that left him partly paralyzed in 1979, but he says that painful event actually helped him become a better manager of time and people. So did his days as a Phi Kappa Tau. “You need to want to succeed badly, to learn how to turn and race a vehicle in my situation, and some of that comes from my college years,” Hairston said. “Our Phi Tau chapter, like most, was a little of both partying and a place where we did projects—community work, fundrais-ing, house projects. I was a brother only my last two years, so I was not an offi cer and I didn’t live in the house, but I played intramurals … and took part in our community projects. My jersey with our letters was … cool and repre-sented something pretty good.” Th e Fraternity provided him with friends to turn to when classes or other aspects of his life were not going well. All these years later, he remains friends with his big brother and classmate, Bob Tobey, New Mexico State ’71. “Craig was involved. He was always around our chapter, and he would have made a fi ne chapter offi cer,” said Tobey,

the chapter advisor at Alpha Rho chapter at Georgia Tech. “He was a very good athlete … in intramural football and softball. Just a great guy.” Hairston has no doubt that Phi Tau played a role in his life after he graduated in 1974 with a degree in math and a concentration in computer science, what would be a com-puter science major these days. Post-college, he managed programmers who were mapping solar energy resources at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Hairston also raced mo-torcycles. He loves the smell of oil and engines, and spend-ing time in garages, tinkering with any machine that could go fast. He had just become a supervisor of one of those Los Alamos teams when he suff ered his spinal cord injury, as a passenger in a car that was involved in a terrible one-car accident on the icy mountain roads of New Mexico. As he slowly recovered, he said, he learned to delegate, to ask other people to lend a hand. He held staff meetings from his hos-pital bed. “I had to trust people and give them credit for their eff orts,” Hairston said. “I was perceived as a better leader after that.” He went on to spend more than two decades in soft-ware management for gas companies in Texas, and prod-uct support and quality improvement for SIERRA Geo-physics in Washington, a Halliburton company. His love for conversation and people opened doors. Among other things, he was master of ceremonies for an annual cus-tomer dinner at one company. Hairston switched gears in 1994, becoming a consultant for motorsports companies. His South Carolina fi rm off ers data analysis, teamwork training, customer-service training and performance-improvement strategies for auto racers, some of the people he loves best.

One of his clients was Rob Bush, who owns a drag race track and competes in motorcycle drag racing. He helped Hairston build his drag racer after Hairston helped him land corporate sponsors for his racing, although Hairston calls them “marketing partners,” which casts them less as bosses and more as part of a team. “Craig has a can-do attitude,” Bush said. “He might be a little limited in what he can do but that doesn’t stop him. He wrote a plan that got me a $10,000 sponsorship from American Suzuki. He put it together and got me the backing.” Hairston returned to racing a few years after adjust-ing to his new life in a wheelchair. He drove dune bug-gies in the desert. He liked the fact that, while there are sports for handicapped athletes such as the Paralympics, auto racing has no handicapped competition level; he would not receive special treatment. Racing officials were at first reluctant to let him on the course, but he showed them how much control he had using just his hands. He entered the Baja 1000, an off-road race in California, and finished first in his racing class. That boosted his confidence enormously. Hairston’s voice becomes full of energy when he talks about the drag racer he is fi nishing near his home. His goal is to drive it at 200 mph. “His car will be the quickest in the world when we’re

done,” Bush said. When asked about the risks of crashing, Bush said that is al-ways the case with road racing. “It’s a risk,” but it rarely hap-pens on a drag course itself. He said the adrenaline rush of rac-ing is “something you live for,” so he understands its appeal for Hairston. “Craig really picked up the pieces and moved forward,” Tobey said. “He couldn’t race motorcycles anymore but he found other ways to race instead.” Hairston has turned to teach-ing lately. He taught leadership strategies and management cours-es at Midlands Technical College in Columbia for a decade, and spent the last four years develop-ing an apprenticeship program for facilities and housing workers at the University of South Carolina. He is looking for his next challenge beyond racing. “Th ere’s no doubt that some of what I was able to do over the years came from my Phi Tau experiences,” Hair-ston said. “I learned to be part of a team and gained insight into how to accomplish things. In the business world, peo-ple dig in and butt heads. In a fraternity, you’re thrust into a situation where you must pull together. You learn to rally your resources.” ΦΚΤ

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Craig Hairston’s drag racer

Hairston sits with the drag racer he built himself.

Racing for SuccessSuccess

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It started with a phone call––the type of call in

which the bearer of bad news tells the receiver to

fi rst, sit down. For Andrew Youtz, Mount Union ’06, this news came across the line from nearly

900 miles away. And it would forever change his life.

“He said my mom had cancer and that I needed

to fl y home,” Youtz said, vividly remembering his

father’s call.

Th ree days into a 10-day Florida vacation with his

then-girlfriend’s family, Youtz found himself searching

for a fl ight to return to his native

Ohio. Th e trip would be one of

the last he’d take for pleasure

but marked the beginning of

the most diffi cult journey he’d

ever known.

Youtz grew up in Alliance,

Ohio, home to the University

of Mount Union. As a high

school football center, Youtz was

recruited by several Division I

collegiate teams, but the ties to

his family and the chance to

win a national championship at

a local college led him to attend

Mount Union.

Entering his sophomore

year, however, Youtz suff ered an

injury that kept him from playing. His friend Ryan

Shannon, Mount Union ’06, often invited him to the

Epsilon chapter house, not with the explicit intention

of recruiting but just to play video games or hang out.

With more time to socialize, Youtz found himself at

the Phi Tau house quite often.

“I wasn’t interested [in joining] at fi rst,” he said. But

after witnessing the chapter’s bond of brotherhood, he

realized that associating with Phi Kappa Tau might be

a good idea. Th e atmosphere and type of people the

Fraternity attracted were perfect for him.

Youtz’s sophomore year ended well.

“I had a girlfriend, was going to play football again,

and things were going my way,” he said.

He was working out in anticipation of that summer’s

football practices and had decided to major in sociology

with a concentration in criminal justice. But just as his

life was taking shape, he received the call.

His mother, Helen Youtz, was diagnosed with

pancreatic cancer on July 17, 2007. Th e aggressive

cancer was in a late stage—it

had spread to her lymph nodes,

spinal cord and stomach—and

doctors gave her seven to nine

months to live.

Informed one day after

the diagnosis, Youtz headed

home to see his family. During

his trip, he thought about

the future. He didn’t want

to abandon his pursuit of

returning to football but was

torn by his love of family.

“I was selfi sh,” he said.

“I started thinking about

myself. I had worked hard

[for football] but then it came

crashing down.”

Youtz traveled straight to the hospital. Th e relationship

he had with his mother was special. Upon entering her

hospital room, she said, “Hey, baby.”

“I lost it,” Youtz said. “My mom was my best friend.

I would tell her anything, and she was always there to

get me through tough times.”

Almost immediately, the family held an impromptu

meeting.

“She wanted to fi ght,” he said. “She said she was

going to beat this thing and would fi ght. She even

By Ian Andre ws, Mount Union ’01

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the bearer of bad news tells the receiver towhich th

it down. For Andrew Youtz, fi rst, sit Mount Union’06 his news came across the line from nearly , th

away. And it would forever change his life.900 miles a

aid my mom had cancer and that I needed“He sai

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Fraternity attracted were perfect for him.

Youtz’s sophomore year ended well.

“I had a girlfriend, was going to play football again,

and things were going my way,” he said.

He was working out in anticipation of that summer’s

football practices and had decided to major in sociology

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By Ian Andre ws, Mount Union ’01

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Jay, Andrew, Helen and Nick Youtz celebrate Andrew’s high school graduation.

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ADVERSITYADVERSITYOVERCOMINGOVERCOMING sent negative or sad people away. She didn’t want them

bringing her down.”

Th e family decided she should travel to Indianapolis

to receive treatment at Indiana University Cancer

Center, one of the leading cancer-treatment centers in

the country. Within fi ve days, arrangements had been

made, and the family set off to Indiana.

“Her attitude was amazing,” Youtz recalled. “She was

an inspiration to the entire family.”

Youtz still wavered between his desire to play football

and allegiance to his family. His fi nal decision required

a grueling schedule. He attended classes Monday

through Friday, then left for Indianapolis each week

after his last Friday class. On Sunday night, he’d return

to campus to start all over.

Earlier that summer, Youtz had called his Phi Tau

big brother, Shannon, to tell him the news. Shannon

said he was there for Youtz and would do all he could

to support him.

“He told me that I was going to get through this

[and that I wasn’t] going to go through this alone,”

Youtz said.

Shannon later informed the chapter about the Youtz

family crisis. Nearly every brother called or texted

Youtz, off ering him everything from an ear to a place

to stay.

“[Andrew’s] strength gave us strength,” Shannon

said. “His pride became our pride. He inspired us not to

just be better, but be better Phi Taus. Th ere is nothing

we wouldn’t do, nothing we wouldn’t try to overcome

for our friend, our brother.”

Once school resumed in August 2007, the chapter

didn’t forget its pledge to Youtz. Th e men assured him

that his family came fi rst.

“If I missed a chapter meeting or another event

because I was traveling between Alliance and Indiana,

they understood,” Youtz said.

Th e chapter itself benefi ted from helping Youtz. It

survived reorganization in 2006 but was still suff ering

from the eff ects of poor decisions made before many

of the current brothers had even begun their college

careers. A deep appreciation of what their brother was

going through helped guide chapter members and gave

them an immediate and renewed sense of purpose. For

Epsilon chapter, the 2007-08 academic year would

become Youtz’s year.

“Everyone was there to support Andrew, especially

Ryan Shannon and Alex Koehler [Mount Union ’07],”

Chapter Advisor Roy Clunk, Mount Union ’75, said.

Th e chapter helped Youtz through the situation “by

giving him the love and support he needed, being there

when he needed someone to talk or cry with.”

When an anonymous donor, or several donors, paid

his dues, Youtz knew the men surrounding him were

not only chapter brothers, but lifelong brothers.

“Th ey wanted me in the chapter,” he said. “One of

the best things they did was to be there to sit and talk

with. You realize they actually do love and care about

you and will walk through hell with you.”

Shannon said it was easy to support Youtz.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more gracious and

inspiring human being,” Shannon said. “He was always

the quickest to be polite and thank anyone and everyone

for their condolences and all the help they off ered.”

At the beginning of the 2008 spring semester, the

chapter arranged a surprise for Youtz. He was told when

to be at a local building, with not

many other details. When

he arrived, he found himself

in the middle of a spaghetti

dinner fundraiser, staged

by the chapter to support

the Youtz family. Th e entire

chapter was there and nearly

every fraternity and sorority

was represented. Dozens

of students and community

members arrived throughout the

day to support the Youtz family,

as well as Epsilon’s eff ort on their

behalf.

“Once I saw the guys wearing

black T-shirts that read ‘Team

Helen’ on the front and our

letters on the back, I lost it,” Youtz

said. “We all wore Team Helen

wristbands.”

Not long after the chapter’s fundraiser,

Helen passed away, despite doctors’ best

eff orts. Although Youtz’s grades suff ered

during this traumatic year, he rebounded

and graduated in May 2010. He still speaks

regularly with his Phi Tau brothers.

“Andrew’s dad has shared more

than once that it was the support and

friendship of the Phi Taus that got

Andrew through the harrowing ordeal

of seeing his mother suff er with cancer,”

Clunk said.

Most of all, Youtz remembers his

mother reinforcing that he never take life

for granted, to live it to the fullest and

have fun.

“She told me, ‘Don’t be afraid to tell

people you love them,’ ” he said.

Th at’s how Youtz lives his life today.

And it’s the friendships, support and

dedication that he experienced with Epsilon chapter

that guides him to be a good, real friend to people. He

lives by a credo of “no regrets” and strives to always fi nd

time to listen to people.

While Youtz’s hard season started with a phone

call, it ended with much more. Epsilon extended

the hand of brotherhood, and a sad and diffi cult

experience deepened that bond, bringing an entire

chapter together to support a brother at his lowest

moment and galvanize members to move onward

from a troubled past. ΦΚΤ

In the Summer 2010 Laurel, we will feature brothers who

have served in other countries. Please e-mail

[email protected] if you or someone you know

has a related experience.

Andrew Youtz and his father, Jay, attend Youtz’s

senior banquet.

Epsilon chapter brothers show their Phi Tau and Mount Union spirit (Youtz pictured far left, back row).

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Undergraduates, alumni and friends of Phi Tau traveled from across the country to attend the Fraternity’s 59th National Convention July 14-18, 2010, at Th e Westin Westminster in Denver, Colo. More than 300 participants spent the week in brotherhood, strengthening the Fraternity in its core ideals: learning, leading and serving. Business on the Convention fl oor included electing national offi cers, determining National Constitution and Statues changes and National Council structural changes, and making recommendations on the policies and operation of the Fraternity. Appointed committees, including scholarship, technology, Borradaile Challenge, service, housing, fi nance

and risk management, also gave reports on the Convention fl oor.

Th e following Constitutional amendments were discussed in length, voted upon and passed on the Convention fl oor:

Th e Past National President • was removed as a member of the National Council.Undergraduate National • Councilors were removed as members of the National Council, and an inaugural Undergraduate Advisory Board was developed in its place.The Borradaile Challenge • reporting process was moved from academic year to calendar year.

In addition, delegates voted to add Harvey C. Brill, the man

who had the most impact on Phi Kappa Tau’s founding along with the four founders, and the Fraternity’s second National President, to Phi Kappa Tau’s official membership role. Other Convention activities included a dinner in Boulder, Colo., Dave & Buster’s outing, alumni excursion to Estes Park, and service project in downtown Denver, followed by an afternoon at Elitch Gardens Th eme Park. Th e Fraternity’s accomplishments were recognized during the Hole in the Wall luncheon, Awards Banquet and Brotherhood Banquet. Convention pictures and video are available under “Programs,” “National Convention” on the national website. ΦΚΤ

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harvey C. Brill

The following members were elected to, or changed positions on, the National Council:

• Greg Heilmeier, Bethany ’86, National President• Steve Nelson, Southern Mississippi ’73,

National Vice President• Mike Dovilla, Baldwin-Wallace ’94• Josh Bleidt, Eastern Kentucky ’96

The following members completed their National Council term:

• Bill Macak, Florida State ’73• Rick Keltner, Sacramento State ’76• Charlie Ball, Miami ’82• Patrick Keal, Kentucky ’04• Efrem Bycer, Cornell ’06

The following members volunteered their time at this year’s Convention:

• Wes Fugate, Centre ’99, for banquet planning

Marshalls• Chris Greenland, Georgia AM• Parker Macak, Florida Gulf Coast AM• Brian Quatch, San Jose AM• Giovanni White, William Paterson AM• Saron Woodworth, Charleston AM

The following members donated Convention items:• Jim Hamilton, Ohio State ’63, for Recognition

Banquet favors• Scott Stewart, Nebraska-Kearney ’69, for ban-

ner and poster decorations• Greg Heilmeier, Bethany ’86, for snack give-

aways

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No one is alive today who could say why it happened (or didn’t).Sometime between 1918 and 1920 a decision was made to as-sign consecutive badge numbers to the men who were members of the Non-Fraternity Association, Phrenocon and Phi Kappa Tau prior to 1916. For reasons for-

ever unknown, the name of Harvey Clayton Brill, a member of the organization from the start and the second president of the Non-Fraternity Association, was omitted. Thus, since the 1920s, Brill was not listed on the Fraternity’s member-

ship roster.Until July 17, 2010. On that date, at Phi Kappa Tau’s 59th

National Convention in Denver, a resolution was passed to posthumously place Brill’s name on the Fraternity’s rolls.

Presented on the Convention fl oor by Past National President Charlie Ball, Miami ’82, the resolution was fully supported and endorsed by Past National Presidents Mel Dettra, Ohio State ’45, and Ray Clarke, Bowling Green ’51; past Phi Kappa Tau Executive Director Bill Jenkins, Bowl-ing Green ’57; Coordinator of Volunteer Development Tyler Wash, Georgetown ’06, and past Recruitment Coordinator Charles Underwood, Eastern Kentucky ’03.

Not surprisingly, as one of the original 21 men who as-

sembled on Miami’s campus March 17, 1906, Brill was often labeled the “fi fth founder.” He graduated in 1908 and earned his Ph.D. in chemistry at the University of Michigan. As a student at Michigan, he was recruited by and joined another general fraternity (Phi Sigma Kappa).

Brill returned to Miami in 1911, played an integral advi-sory role for the men of Phrenocon, and ultimately served as chairman of Miami’s chemistry department until his retire-ment in 1952. He died at age 90 and is buried in Oxford’s cemetery, just a few yards from his lifelong friend and col-league Founder William (“Doc”) Shideler, Miami ’06. For trivia buffs, Harvey Clayton Brill’s assigned member number—after 104 years—is 88,333.

By Bill Jenkins, Bowling Green ’57

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Gregory M. Heilmeier, Bethany ’86, took the Fraternity’s helm July 17 in Denver, Colo., dur-ing Phi Kappa Tau’s 59th National Convention. As National President, he is looking towards the future by

accomplishing operational goals today. After graduating with a B.A. in politics and public

policy, Heilmeier quickly became involved with Phi Kappa Tau as an alumnus, serving as a Domain Direc-tor, BOG member and Foundation Board of Trustees member before serving on the National Council.

Here, Heilmeier shares a little about his personal, professional and Fraternity life.Profession: Co-owner of Tasty Pure Food Com-pany, a wholesale food distributor serving Northeast Ohio and Pennsylvania.Family: Wife, Theresa; Father, Jim, a charter mem-ber of Beta Mu chapter at Kent State; brothers, Kevin and Bill, members of Alpha Phi chapter at Akron, and Dan; and two mini schnauzers, Winston and Bosco. Hobbies: Bowling and golf; fi nished the bowling season with a 212 average, my highest ever. Let’s not talk about the golf score.Favorite sports team: Any Cleveland team; still wait-ing for the fi rst championship season.Favorite food: My wife’s homemade pasta sauce.Most interesting place you’ve ever visited: Hawaii; the diversity of climate and culture is incredible. Most surprising thing about me: I’m a licensed pilot.Person who has most infl uenced you: My father. Best advice you’ve ever received: Nothing worth achieving is easy.Favorite Phi Tau memory: Initiation, and realizing that my father was there to watch.What do you consider Phi Kappa Tau’s biggest ac-complishment in its 104.5 years? Initiating the great men who have shaped our Fraternity, our country and our world. We truly stand on the shoulders of giants.Where do you hope the Fraternity is in two years? Stronger, in membership numbers, chapters, programming, volunteer involvement, housing and fi nancially. Every facet of our operations will be examined and areas of improvement will be determined and the necessary changes will be implemented. My main concern isn’t two years from now, but really 25, 50, even 100 years from now. Are we making a difference in young men’s lives? How do we make a difference in our world?

Q&A Withpresident heilmeier

Undergraduate and alumni Convention delegates voted to remove Undergraduate National Councilors as members of the National Council and develop an Undergraduate Advisory Board in its place. Th is push came from Undergraduate National Councilors Patrick Keal, Kentucky ’04, and Efrem Bycer, Cornell ’06. Th e advisory board does not have a vote on the National Council, rather its job is to advise the Council, but will allow more undergraduates

to get involved at the national level—six brothers were elected at Convention and a few more will be appointed in 2011. Members will serve a two-year commitment. Th e following brothers were elected and took the oath of offi ce to the inaugural Undergraduate Advisory Board to the National Council at the Brotherhood Banquet on July 17:

Steven Binzel, • Case Western ’08 Mike Disotell, • Westminster ’08 Philip Frandina, • RIT ’08

Jason Lustig, • Cornell ’08 Matt Marone,• Florida State ’08 Trey Pippin, • Louisville ’09

At the group’s first meeting with the National Council on July 18, Pippin was elected president of the board. Th e Undergraduate Advisory Board met Sept. 24-26 in Cincinnati with the National Council and Foundation Board of Trustees. Th e advisory board will meet with the same group in February 2011. ΦΚΤ

Phi Kappa Tau Elects InauguralUndergraduate Advisory Board

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“I decided to run for the Undergraduate Advisory Board because I saw a unique opportunity to be a part of expanding

undergraduate involvement on a national level. I appreciate the opportunity to serve in this important role. Th e confi dence that has been placed on me is humbling, and I’m sure our eff orts will help usher in new representation for undergraduates.”

TREY PIPPIN

“I feel like it’s important to get involved at the national level because in many ways, it is the last step one can take to fulfi ll the true spirit of

brotherhood. Also, in many ways, it is symbolic of a fi nal destination for the journey we all began when we became associated with Phi Kappa Tau. With a panoramic view, it is much easier to appreciate everything Phi Tau contributes to one’s life.”

“Many brothers of the Fraternity never get to experience the national organization. It’s a real shame that these people

don’t get to realize that they are a part of something that is so much bigger than them. You walk onto the Convention fl oor, you pause, and you realize your jaw dropped and your mouth is open: Wow, this is an incredible thing I am a part of. ”

“Th e national level is where a lot of policy decisions are made that aff ect the day-to-day operations of the chapters. I want to get involved

in that process and give my input for how these regulatory changes and choices will have an eff ect on the vitality and viability of our chapters. We’ve been picked to be the voice of the undergraduates. We need to make sure that they know we’re here and we want to know what their concerns are.”

“Th e national level gives young men the chance to be much stronger leaders than at a local level. Once I started attending

national and even regional events, I soon realized that Phi Kappa Tau brings the greatest minds from the entire country and gathers them as one Fraternity. It was then when I realized how great Phi Kappa Tau truly is, and everything that the Fraternity has stood for for over 100 years.”

“Having made a positive impact in my own chapter, I felt the need to help the National Fraternity in a similar manner. I plan on helping to identify

ways in which the Fraternity can provide solutions to specifi c problems individual chapters may be encountering. I believe the strength of Phi Kappa Tau begins with the strength of each chapter and the brothers who form it.”

STEVEN BINZEL MIKE DISOTELL

JASON LUSTIGPHILIP FRANDINA MATT MARONE

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For the fi rst time in Phi Kappa Tau’s history, Delta Tau chapter at Cal Poly-Pomona received the Fraternity’s Maxwell Trophy during the 59th National Convention Brotherhood Banquet on July 17. Th e Maxwell Trophy is Phi Kappa Tau’s highest honor awarded to a chapter.

During the 2009-10 academic year, Delta Tau chapter most exemplifi ed the Fraternity’s values in all aspects of operation and programming. Th e chapter attained Maxwell-level achievement in 13 of the 14 criteria of the Borradaile Challenge.

Out of the last 25 years, Delta Tau chapter has won the top greek award on Cal Poly’s campus 16 times, including in 2010. In the last year, the group averaged more than 30 hours of community service per member, raised more than $6,000 for philanthropy and had the second highest GPA within the school’s IFC.

Over the course of the year, the men volunteered at local schools, the L.A. Marathon, an MS Walk, local food and toy drives, and Hole in the Wall Camps.

Th e men of Delta Tau chapter are also dedicated to serving their school. Th e majority of the leadership positions within Cal Poly’s IFC, Greek Council, orientation board and Associated Student Government are held by Delta Tau chapter members. In recommendation letters,

numerous school offi cials expressed their gratitude for the group’s leadership and unwavering commitment to the university.

In addition to their commitment to scholarship, leadership and service, the men of Delta Tau are equally dedicated to fostering brotherhood.

“With all they’ve accomplished, they’ve worked as a team, as a family, and as a true brotherhood,” said Chapter Advisor Brian Smith, Cal Poly-Pomona ’91.

National President-Elect Greg Heilmeier, Bethany ’86, presented the

Maxwell Trophy to the group. Th e award memorializes Roland Maxwell, Southern California ’22, National President from 1934 to 1959, former president of the North-American Interfraternity Conference and winner of the NIC Gold Medal for distinguished service.

Past Chapter President Joe Manalastas, Cal Poly-Pomona ’08, Chapter President Dan Moussavi, Cal Poly-Pomona ’08, and VPAR Bryan Burns, Cal Poly-Pomona ’08, presented Delta Tau’s Maxwell application to the awards committee July 15. All three have been friends since third grade and became associate and initiate members together.

“Our chapter’s biggest strength has always been trying to better ourselves each year,” said Manalastas. “But the key to our success is a strong brotherhood and supportive alumni base.”

Delta Tau chapter is well-known for consistently bringing the most members to national events. Th is Convention was no exception. More than 30 undergraduates and alumni were in attendance for the Maxwell presentations and Brotherhood Banquet.

Each Delta Tau member’s memory of the Brotherhood Banquet is a little bit diff erent, but everyone remembers Heilmeier’s exact words, and the point at which the celebrating began. Past Chapter President Jeremy Botica, Cal Poly-Pomona ’06, tells it like this:

“It took longer than I thought to

announce the winner, but as President Heilmeier stated that the Maxwell winner had met 13 out of the 14 metrics, I knew we were at a 50-percent chance of winning. And then he said it: ‘… and for the fi rst time in Phi Tau history, the Maxwell Trophy goes to a chapter from the state of Calif—’ We all erupted with excitement.”

otica credited the chapter’s values for keeping the group on the right path year after year.

“We don’t worry about how others are doing or what others are saying about us, we just remember our brotherhood and do as many events, outings and philanthropies as we can get our hands on,” he said. “And we do it because we get to do it together.”

After Convention, Smith sent an e-mail to his chapter brothers to describe the experience to those who could not attend. An excerpt follows:

“From the moment that it was announced that Delta Tau had won the 2010 Maxwell Award, I truly began to believe that anything is possible. Th at even when someone tells you something is not possible, with perseverance, dedication, leadership and balance, you can make the impossible become possible. Th at a group of men with a common goal and a strong brotherhood can fi nd the right balance of fraternity, school, work, family, leadership and service to reach any goal that it sets out to achieve.” ΦΚΤ

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National President-Elect Greg Heilmeier presents the Maxwell trophy to past Chapter President Joe Manalastas.

Delta Tau undergraduates and alumni celebrate their Maxwell Trophy win.

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Greg Hollen, Maryland ’75, and Dave Lapinski, Penn State ’74, were named Palm Award winners at the 59th National Convention in Denver, Colo. Th e Palm Award is one of the Fraternity’s most prominent awards. It is presented to alumni, after a nomination and vote of the National Council, who show outstanding service to the national organization.

Both Hollen and Lapinski have impressive résumés with Phi Kappa Tau. During his tenure with the Fraternity, Hollen has served on the Foundation, National Council and countless committees. He held the positions of National Vice President and National President, has established an endowed scholarship with the Foundation, and regularly attends Phi Tau events. Hollen even has an award named after him—the Greg Hollen Colony President Award.

Lapinski’s track record is equally impressive. He served on the National Council, as a Domain Director, national housing advisor, and BOG chairman and chapter advisor of his own chapter. Lapinski, too, is a loyal Foundation supporter and makes it a priority to attend national, regional and local Fraternity events.

Both recipients said they were humbled to receive the Palm Award.

“Th e Palm Award is an honor that no brother can really ever think he ‘deserves,’ rather it’s something one could hope to receive someday,” Lapinski said.

Often times, alumni choose to serve the national organization because their undergraduate experience was life-changing. For Hollen it was no diff erent, and he said he was hooked on working with the Fraternity as a national entity after his fi rst Convention in 1977.

“My fi rst job out of college was to work on the Headquarters staff , and that deepened my love for the organization and my determination that I should help it grow stronger and greater,” he said. I realized that by surrounding yourself with brothers, you always have someone

looking out for your business and personal development.”

Lapinski believes that getting involved at the national level helps you fully understand what the Fraternity is all about.

“No matter how good a brother’s undergraduate experience may be or how outstanding his chapter is, you cannot truly grasp the signifi cance and meaning of what Phi Kappa Tau is called to be until you experience it on a national level,” he said. “Th e diversity and breath of our brotherhood is both impressive and, in its own way, challenging. Th e young men who follow us need the mentoring and guidance just as much, and perhaps even more today, as we did at their age, and it is our duty to provide it to them.” ΦΚΤ

Brian Browne, Case Western ’06, was named the 2010 William H. Shideler Award recipient as the Fraternity’s most outstanding senior. First presented in 1938 and now awarded annually, the honor memorializes Founder Shideler, Miami ’06, and is the Fraternity’s highest individual undergraduate award.

Browne served Alpha Delta chapter in a number of roles. From his initial responsibilities as secretary, philanthropy chairman and vice president, he held the position of membership orientation officer during his last semester at Case.

“My Phi Tau experience was one of the most rewarding and developmental experiences of my undergraduate career,” Browne said. “Th rough Phi Tau, I was able to make lifelong friends, grow as a person, develop as a leader, and learn how one committed group of men can enhance and improve the community around them.”

An avid participant in national, regional and local Fraternity programs, Browne was part of the chapter’s Maxwell presentation team at Phi Kappa Tau’s Leadership Academy 2007, where the group won the Maxwell Trophy as the Fraternity’s most outstanding chapter nationwide.

On campus, Browne took academics seriously and graduated with a 3.91 GPA with degrees in economics and political science. He made the dean’s list seven times during his undergraduate career and

is a two-time Phi Kappa Tau Foundation scholarship recipient.

Browne said he was honored just to apply for the award, but never expected to be the recipient.

“Finding out I had won the Shideler Award was pretty surreal. I couldn’t believe it. Even accepting the award at Convention and holding it in my hands, I can still hardly believe it. It’s defi nitely a very humbling and exciting opportunity.”

After being presented with the Shideler Award, Browne spoke to Convention attendees about not settling for “good enough.”

“Th e mission of Phi Kappa Tau is to champion a lifelong commitment to brotherhood, learning, ethical leadership and exemplary character,” Browne said. “Leadership isn’t ‘good enough’ when you’re a Phi Tau, it must also be ethical. Character isn’t ‘good enough’ when you’re a Phi Tau, it must also be exemplary. We aren’t striving for these things, we are championing a lifelong commitment to them, and by no stretch of the imagination is this one an easy calling to meet. Joining Phi Tau isn’t like joining another group or fi nding a new group of friends. Joining Phi Tau is committing to adopt a philosophy on life and committing to being a man of character. It is swearing off and never accepting ‘good enough.’ ” ΦΚΤ

palm award

Shideler award

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National President Bill Macak presents the Palm Award to Greg Hollen.

Dave Lapinski poses with his Palm Award.Vice President-Elect and past Shideler Award winner Steve Nelson presents the Shideler Award to Brian Browne.

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The Phi Kappa Tau Awards Committee announced the recipients of the 2009-10 awards during the Fraternity’s 59th National Convention in Denver, Colo. Chairman Les Fugate, Centre ’99, oversaw the presentation ceremonies, which were held during the Hole in the Wall Luncheon and Recognition Banquet on July 15 and Brotherhood Banquet on July 17.

AcademicExcellencePresented to those chapters and colonies that exhibit an outstanding record of academic achievement. Th e chapter or colony must be 0.1 above the all men’s average GPA.

Delta, Centre; Epsilon, Mount Union; Eta, Muhlenberg; Kappa, Kentucky; Mu, Lawrence; Alpha Delta, Case Western; Alpha Eta, Florida; Alpha Pi, Washington; Alpha Tau, Cornell; Alpha Upsilon, Colgate; Alpha Phi, Akron; Beta Th eta, Kansas; Beta Iota, Florida State; Beta Lambda, Indiana; Beta Omicron, Maryland; Beta Chi, Southern Illinois; Gamma Tau, Old Dominion; Delta Th eta, Georgetown; Epsilon Gamma, College of New Jersey; Epsilon Nu, Clemson; Epsilon Sigma, Chapman; Zeta Alpha, Belmont

Administrative ExcellencePresented to those chapters and colonies that exhibit an outstanding record of compliance with administrative reporting. Th e chapter or colony must fi le 100 percent of required reports, 90 percent on time.

Delta, Centre; Th eta, Transylvania; Beta Epsilon, Southern Mississippi; Beta Kappa, Oklahoma State; Beta Lambda, Indiana; Beta Chi, Southern Illinois; Beta Psi, Cal State-Long Beach; Gamma Alpha, Michigan Tech; Gamma Beta, Cincinnati; Gamma Nu, RIT; Gamma Xi, East Central Oklahoma; Delta Th eta, Georgetown; Zeta Alpha, Belmont

Borradaile Alumnus AwardPresented to up to three alumni for outstanding achievement in their fi eld of endeavor.

Cliff Shields, Mount Union ’41

BorradaileUndergraduate AwardPresented to the undergraduate who, by his actions, has shown leadership and a true understanding of brotherhood.

David Rodocker, Oklahoma State ’08

Harold E.Angelo AwardPresented to the chapter that has shown the greatest improvement compared to its record the previous year.

Epsilon Rho, Indiana U of Pennsylvania

Jack L. Anson AwardPresented to a non-member for outstanding lifelong contribution to interfraternal spirit.

Th ad Doyle, Kappa Alpha Order

Jack L. Anson Undergraduate AwardPresented to an undergraduate for outstanding interfraternal service.

Andrew Lopez, Cal State-Fullerton ’08

Board ofGovernors AwardPresented to up to three BOGs for outstanding contribution to their chapters.

Gamma Omicron, Cal State-Fullerton

Clinton D. Boyd Vice President of AlumniRelations AwardPresented to the undergraduate who

implements the best alumni relations program.

Dan Moussavi, Cal Poly-Pomona ’08

Dr. Edgar EwingBrandon AwardPresented to a chapter advisor who has shown outstanding service to the Fraternity.

Roy Clunk, Mount Union ’75

CommunityService AwardPresented to the chapters and colonies that accumulate the most hours per man, as well as the most cumulative chapter hours. Th ere are scrolls for the two runners up for each category. All chapters and colonies that average 20 or more hours per man are awarded Maxwell status and a scroll. All chapters and colonies that average between 10 and 20 hours per man are awarded Order of the Star status and a scroll.

Hours per manDelta, Centre—74 hoursAlpha Upsilon, Colgate—66 hoursBeta Kappa, Oklahoma State—60 hours

Total HoursDelta, Centre—4,460 hoursAlpha Upsilon, Colgate—4,166 hoursBeta Kappa, Oklahoma State—3,484 hours

More than 20 hours per man

Epsilon, Mount Union; Alpha Tau, Cornell; Beta Lambda, Indiana; Beta Phi, Westminster; Beta Chi, Southern Illinois; Beta Omega, Cal State-Chico; Gamma Beta, Cincinnati; Delta Th eta,

Georgetown; Delta Tau, Cal Poly-Pomona; Epsilon Beta, West Virginia Tech; Epsilon Gamma, College of New Jersey; Epsilon Delta, Virginia Wesleyan; Epsilon Epsilon colony, William Paterson; Zeta Alpha, Belmont

More than 15 hours per man

Kappa, Kentucky; Alpha Lambda, Auburn; Beta Epsilon, Southern Mississippi; Gamma Lambda, Cen-tral Michigan; Gamma Nu, RIT; Delta Nu, Wright State; Epsilon Rho, Indiana U of Pennsylvania

Dwight I. Douglass Presi-dent’s AwardPresented to up to three chapter presidents who demonstrate general administrative excellence.

Matthew Long, Baldwin-Wallace ’08Jesse Green, Oklahoma State ’07

Frederick R.Fletemeyer PrizePresented to the Fraternity’s most out-standing colony.

Epsilon Epsilon colony, William Paterson

Greg Hollen Colony President AwardPresented to the colony president who demonstrates general administrative excellence.

Saron Woodworth, Charleston AM

Awards

JACK JAREO AWARDPresented to Alpha Tau chapter at Cornell by National President Bill Macak, Florida State ’73 (Scott Conroe, Cornell ’01, accepted the award)

DR. EDGAR EWING BRANDON AWARDPresented to Roy Clunk, Mount Union ’75, by Macak and Bob Leatherman, Akron ’60 (also pictured is Clunk’s wife, Lynne)

GREG HOLLEN COLONY PRESIDENT AWARD Presented to Saron Woodworth, Charleston AM, by Macak and Greg Hollen, Maryland ’75

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Jack Jareo AwardPresented in recognition of the most outstanding alumni-produced newsletters and alumni programming.

Alpha Tau, CornellGamma Omicron, Cal State-Fullerton

William D. JenkinsInterfraternityExcellence AwardPresented to a non-member undergraduate for their outstanding contribution to the greek community.

Adam Hood, Alpha Tau Omega (nominated by Epsilon chapter at Mount Union)

Key AwardPresented to an alumnus for outstanding service to a chapter other than one’s own.

Dr. David Smith, Louisville ’76

Richard Massock AwardPresented to the chapter with the most outstanding chapter-produced newsletters and alumni programming.

Delta, Centre

Honorable Mention

Gamma Tau, Old Dominion

RolandMaxwell plaquesPresented to those chapters that meet Maxwell expectations within the Borradaile Challenge.

Epsilon, Mount Union; Alpha Delta, Case Western; Beta Beta, Louisville; Beta Kappa, Oklahoma State; Beta Lambda, Indiana; Beta Chi, Southern Illinois; Delta Th eta, Georgetown

Roland Maxwell ScrollsPresented to those chapters that meet Maxwell expectations within the Borradaile Challenge and are selected to present for the Roland Maxwell Trophy as the Founders Four.

Delta, Centre; Alpha Tau, Cornell; Delta Tau, Cal Poly-Pomona; Zeta Alpha, Belmont

Roland Maxwell TrophyPresented to the most outstanding chapter in the Fraternity.

Delta Tau, Cal Poly-Pomona

Monroe Moosnick Scholarship TrophyPresented to the chapter that has the highest cumulative GPA.

Alpha Tau, Cornell—3.4 GPADelta, Centre—3.25 GPAAlpha Delta, Case Western—3.22 GPA

Paul Newman AwardPresented to the chapter that raises the highest dollar amount to benefi t the Hole in the Wall Camps.

Gamma Omicron, Cal State-Fullerton—$6,500

Order of the Star ChaptersPresented to those chapters that meet Order of the Star expectations within the Borradaile Challenge.

Th eta, Transylvania; Kappa, Kentucky; Alpha Lambda, Auburn; Alpha Omega, Baldwin-Wallace; Beta Phi, Westminster; Beta Omega, Cal State-Chico; Gamma Alpha,

Michigan Tech; Gamma Beta, Cincinnati; Gamma Lambda, Central Michigan; Gamma Nu, RIT; Gamma Omicron, Cal State-Fullerton; Delta Delta, Bryant; Delta Nu, Wright State; Epsilon Rho, Indiana U of Pennsylvania

Outstanding Advisor to a Chapter AwardPresented to the most outstanding chapter advisor who has served in the role for a minimum of two years.

Matthew Della Mora, Cal State-Fullerton ’03

Outstanding Advisor to a Colony AwardPresented to the most outstanding colony advisor.

Sean Hopkins, William Paterson ’89

Outstanding Greek Advisor AwardPresented to a greek advisor in recognition of their tremendous contribution to our Fraternity and their respective greek community.

Jennifer Adams, advisor to Delta Tau chapter at Cal Poly-Pomona

Palm AwardPresented to alumni who show outstanding service to the national organization.

Greg Hollen, Maryland ’75Dave Lapinski, Penn State ’74

Phi AwardPresented to an alumnus who shows outstanding service to his own chapter.

Nicky Francis, East Carolina ’77

Philanthropy/Hole in the Wall Camp CertificatesPresented to those chapters that raise funds to assist both local philanthropic causes and the Hole in the Wall Camps, Phi Kappa Tau’s national philanthropy. Th e following is in order of amount donated ($2,000 minimum).

Omicron, Penn State ($54,294); Alpha Phi, Akron ($19,842.87); Gamma Omicron, Cal State-Fullerton ($16,300); Delta, Centre ($16,110); Beta Chi, South-ern Illinois ($11,020); Kappa,

Kentucky ($8,445); Epsilon, Mount Union ($8,080); Delta Tau, Cal Poly-Pomona ($6,310); Beta Beta, Louisville ($6,255); Alpha Upsilon, Colgate ($5,890); Beta Lambda, Indiana ($4,390); Delta Nu, Wright State ($4,300); Eta, Muhlenberg ($4,250); Alpha Tau, Cornell ($4,133.77); Epsilon Kappa, Rutgers ($4,075); Alpha Delta, Case Western ($3,827); Beta Kappa, Oklahoma State ($3,614); Alpha Pi, Washing-ton ($3,550); Beta Phi, Westminster ($3,222.73); Delta Delta, Bryant ($3,115); Zeta Alpha, Belmont ($2,556.59); Epsilon Rho, Indiana U of Pennsylvania ($2,406); Zeta Beta, Saginaw Valley State ($2,390); Gamma Nu, RIT ($2,280); Epsilon Nu, Clemson ($2,270); Beta Omega, Cal State-Chico ($2,215); Delta Beta, Evansville ($2,215)

Recruitment Pacesetter AwardPresented to those chapters that set the pace for the largest recruitment classes in the country.

Eta, Muhlenberg; Omicron, Penn State; Beta Beta, Louisville; Beta Kappa, Oklahoma State; Beta Phi, Westminster; Beta Omega, Cal State-Long Beach; Gamma Mu, Bradley; Delta Delta, Bryant; Epsilon Nu, Clemson; Epsilon Sigma, Chapman

Sonny Strange Recruitment awardPresented to the chapter with the highest recruitment and retention rate.

Beta Iota, Florida State

William H. Shideler AwardPresented to the most outstanding graduating senior in Phi Kappa Tau, this is the Fraternity’s highest undergraduate honor.

Brian Browne, Case Western ’06

Thomas L. Stennis II AwardPresented to the Domain Director with the most outstanding domain program.

David Ozag, East Carolina ’05

FREDERICK R. FLETEMEYER PRIZEPresented to Epsilon Epsilon colony at William Paterson by Macak and Expansion Coordinator Mike CasaSanta, Tennessee ’03 (Giovanni White, William Paterson AM, accepted the award)

PAUL NEWMAN AWARDPresented to Gamma Omicron chapter at Cal State-Fullerton by National Service Advisor Matt Parker, Evansville ’93 (Jesus Ornelas, Cal State-Fullerton ’08, accepted the award)

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Leadership AcademyRecapRecap

L e a d e r s h i p A c a d e m y 2 0 1 0 was

a fi rst in many regards: it was held away from Miami University at

Camp Rock Eagle in Eatonton, Ga., it was hosted as a smaller event

to better serve participants, and it was held as an annual program,

instead of biennial. Nearly 30 undergraduates and eight leadership

coaches attended the event, which will now be held every summer,

targeting recent initiates and up-and-coming leaders.

Under the direction of Leadership Academy Dean Wes Fugate,

Centre ’99, members participated in curriculum

designed to highlight members’ strengths as a

way of developing values-based leadership skills.

“Leadership Academy has been a great program

for more than two decades and has maintained a

consistent focus on values and principles,” Fugate

said. “Over time, however, the needs of today’s

students and the organization have changed.

Th us, Phi Kappa Tau spent time with some of

the great minds within our Fraternity and from

the interfraternal community to redevelop an

Academy that sets the Fraternity at the forefront

of leadership development.”

Participants used results from an assessment

called “StrengthsQuest” to learn their personal

strengths, how to own their talents, and how to

work with others using their assets, both in and

out of their chapter.

Members in attendance appreciated the

changes to the program and felt that it better

helped them tackle the issues they face in their

chapters.

“After attending my second Leadership Acad-

emy, I feel the change to a smaller, more inti-

mate location really [helped] the brothers to get

a grasp as to how they can change their chap-

ter and avoid the challenges other chapters may be facing,” said

Sam Donets, Southern Illinois ’08, a graduate of both Leadership

Academy 2009 and 2010.

Highlights of Academy included the Association of Hole in the

Wall Camps dinner, where attendees learned more about the camps

and participated in a pudding-eating competition; the Brother-to-

Brother session, where participants talked to each other about what

they learned at Academy and how they plan to enact it within their

chapter, and an opportunity to develop a vision

statement for the future of their chapter and con-

crete goals for enacting that vision.

One benefi t of the event’s location was the

camp’s challenge course. Participants joined to-

gether to complete diff erent exercises and, in

turn, developed tight bonds.

“Th e challenge course was a great addition

because it allowed the men to develop a bond

faster than in past Academies,” said Jeff Steller,

Kentucky ’06, a leadership coach at this year’s

Academy.

At the end of the last night, participants be-

gan the traditional Candlelight Ceremony, only

to fi nd that there was an addition—a Founder’s

Walk. Th e four brothers representing founders

led the entire group along a path with only the

light from brothers’ candles to guide them. Th e

ceremony then continued outside with all the

brothers circled together.

The Commitment to Character Ceremony,

or Leadership Academy’s “graduation cer-

emony,” was held on the last day of the event.

Participants committed to the Fraternity’s

cardinal principals and being men of charac-

ter. ΦΚΤ

B y M a r t y D u n n i n g , K e n t u c k y ’ 0 7

Volunteers & Staff Members

D e a nWes Fugate, Centre ’99

L e a d L e a d e r s h i p C o a c h e sDon Stansberry, Ohio ’87Jennifer Jones-Hall

L e a d e r s h i p C o a c h e sJeff Brown, Bradley ’95Th ad DoyleSarah RochfordJeff Steller, Kentucky ’06Casey StevensCody Ward, Georgia ’09

S t a f fMarty Dunning, Kentucky ’07Alex Koehler, Mount Union ’07Cindy Morgan


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W hen I was presented the opportunity to attend Phi Kap-

pa Tau’s 2010 Leadership Academy, I knew I could not

pass it up. I knew that attending Academy would not only help me

become a more prominent leader with my chapter, Alpha at Mi-

ami, but it would also allow me to develop important leadership and

managerial skills to be used in the future.

I had no expectations and no idea what I was in for. I knew:

Th at I would be going somewhere in Georgia for three nights 1.

and four days.

Th ere were going to be men from other chapters around the coun-2.

try looking to strengthen their leadership skills, as well.

But, that was all I knew. What I didn’t know was the impact these

four days would have on me as a leader.

When we arrived at Rock Eagle Camp in Eatonton, Ga., we

checked in, unpacked and started Academy with some simple ice-

breakers. Th ese few icebreakers really set the tone for the rest of our

experience.

During my time at the Academy, I was asked to think about my vi-

sion for my chapter and decide on a mission statement. I learned how to

manage certain situations, as well as step up and take the lead in certain

circumstances. We broke into small groups for more intimate conversa-

tions about our personal and fraternal goals. We walked in the woods

and did a ropes course and team-building exercises. We had very honest

and real conversations with fellow brothers about problems we face, as

well as successes we’ve experienced.

It was amazing to hear so many diff erent people talk about how they

ended up where they are today and why. Refl ecting back on my experi-

ence, I feel that I learned more from my fellow brothers than anyone

else. Hearing personal stories about a struggle or success really gave me

huge respect for the brothers with which I was experiencing Academy.

A simple question seemed to turn into a deep, intimate and positive

conversation about whatever the topic was on hand.

Whenever I step out of my comfort zone, I always try to remain as

open-minded as possible. I make sure I give everything and everyone a

fair chance and tell myself that every experience has a purpose.

I believe that keeping this open-mindedness allowed me to have a

positive Academy experience. It goes back to that old cliché: You are

going to get out of the experience what you personally put into it. At

Academy, I participated as much as possible and always gave my hon-

est opinion. I walked away from the experience with an appreciation

for other people’s life stories and a great respect for the brothers who

walked through Leadership Academy with me.

I didn’t know what to expect going in, and I think that made all

the difference. ΦΚΤ

My Leadership Academy Experience B y M i k e y K r u s z y n s k i , M i a m i ’1 0

Brothers participate in the ropes course.

Brothers study and talk about values.

Participants have open conversation during the Brother-to-Brother session.

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AKRON Roland H Swartzlander ’42 John W Reece ’53

BETHANY Albert K Barth ’47 Richard J Meess ’48

CASE WESTERN David L McDanels ’54 Norman H Gaber ’55 Richard W Noel Jr ’56

COE Neal D Elkin ’52

COLORADO James F Norling ’47 James Nakama ’88

COLORADO STATE F Bing Johnson ’54 Roger L Serpan ’58

CONNECTICUT Eugene W Martin ’62

CORNELL Walter D Jennings ’39 Robert P Zabel ’39

FLORIDA Walter F Price ’44

FRANKLIN & MARSHALL Lester R Gery ’36

IDAHO STATE James A Huff ’54

ILLINOIS Raymond D Kanzleiter ’72

KANSAS Richard H Wilson Sr ’04

KANSAS STATE Robert Rychel ’29 Benjamin L Webb Jr ’70

KENT STATE Larry M Dubravetz ’65

KENTUCKY Donald L Staib ’70

LAWRENCE Brian R Wood ’99

LOUISVILLE Marshall W Sprigg Jr ’55

MIAMI Robert E Netzley ’42 Donald L Petersen ’45 William M Howard ’51 Graham B Campbell ’54

MICHIGAN Hillary J Everson ’35 Richard S Rhodes II ’67

MICHIGAN STATE Max H Smith ’34

John W Missall Jr ’41 Donald Moses ’44

MUHLENBERG Bruce E Satterlee ’66

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN Richard Collister ’45 Oscar L Wisbey ’47

NEW MEXICO Robert C Colgan ’48 Clinton D Parker ’52

NEW MEXICO STATE Edgar R Garrett ’50 Charles A Steinmann ’55

NORTHERN MICHIGAN Arnold C Hungerford ’61

OHIO STATE William A Copley ’46 Leonard W Novick ’51

OHIO John C Cornell ’41 William H Beck ’44 Daniel Clark ’66 Christopher Gilks ’87

OHIO WESLEYAN Paul A Callender ’48

OLE MISS Peter B Lauer ’69

OREGON STATE Richard B Atherton ’56

PENN STATE Frederick N Wescott ’51 Richard A Puhala ’58 Gerald J Paddock ’71

PURDUE Robert F Davis ’48

RENSSELAER Gordon R Couchot ’54

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Edward C Cray ’25 Walter E Slike ’37 Robert L Crosby ’45

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Edwin C Vantrease ’54

ST. CLOUD Allen S Cooper ’69

TEXAS-AUSTIN George A McAlmon Jr ’47 Harry A Nass Jr ’52

TEXAS STATE-SAN MARCOS Brian L Slade ’76 Mackey Houser ’82

TRANSYLVANIA Embrey B Howson ’47

CHAPTER ETERNALT H E F O L L O W I N G M E M B E R S W E R E R E P O R T E D D E C E A S E D T O T H E E X E C U T I V E

O F F I C E S B E T W E E N M A Y 5 A N D O C T 6 , 2 0 1 0 .

WALTER JENNINGS, Cornell ’39, died March

4, 2010, at age 90. A World War II Army veteran,

Jennings earned the Bronze Star, three Battle

Crosses and the New York State Conspicuous

Service Cross while serving. Post-war, he worked

with the Hartford Insurance Co. for 32 years.

Jennings was a scout master and a member of the

American Legion, Elks, and First Presbyterian

Church of Glen Falls.

JOHN CORNELL, Ohio ’41, died May 13,

2010, at age 87. During World War II, Cornell

served as an armored infantry commander with

the 7th Armored Division. He was awarded the

Distinguished Service Cross, three Bronze Stars

and the Purple Heart. Cornell was a lifetime

member of the Disabled American Veterans. Prior

to retirement, he worked for Proctor & Gamble.

ROBERT NETZLEY, Miami ’42, died July 28,

2010, at age 87. An Ohio state representative for

40 years, Netzley’s tenure was the longest of any

member of the Ohio House. Th e Republican was

fi rst elected in 1960, after serving in the Navy during

World War II. In 2006, Netzley was inducted into

the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame.

NEAL ELKIN, Coe ’52, died June 22, 2010, at

age 77. He served in the Trieste United States

Troops, commanded by the Army, and later worked

for the Federal Reserve Bank and Harris Bank in

various cities. Once retired, Jennings volunteered at

Cantigny Big Red One War Museum.

BING JOHNSON, Colorado State ’54, died

Aug. 8, 2010, at age 75. After receiving a bachlor’s

in bacteriology, Johnson went to the University

of Colorado School of Medicine at Denver. He

interned at the University of Mississippi Medical

Center, where he received the Outstanding Intern

Award, and went on to complete his residency at

Colorado General Hospital in general radiology.

He was named chief resident after one year into

the program. A couple years later, Johnson rejoined

the University of Colorado School of Medicine

as chief of the division of radiation oncology and

associate professor of radiology. After retiring in

1986, Johnson started a radiation oncology practice

at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo.,

where he served until his death.

PETER LAUER, Ole Miss ’69, died Feb. 24, 2010,

at age 62. A graduate of the Kellogg Graduate

School of Management at Northwestern University,

Lauer began his career with the American Medical

Association in 1977 and continued with the

organization in several key executive positions.

In 2003, he joined the Society of Interventional

Radiology as executive director. Lauer was a

member of the American Association of Medical

Society Executives and American Society of

Association Executives.

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On Sept. 3, Brian Wood, Lawrence ’99, was

driving to a family home in Washington state

when a Chevy Blazer veered into his lane. With his

pregnant wife, Erin, in the passenger seat, Wood had

only seconds to react, hitting the brakes and steering

his Subaru Outback so that he took the full impact

of the crash.

Police said that this action saved his wife and

unborn child, and many in the media have called

it “Th e Ultimate Sacrifi ce.” Looking back on

Wood’s life and achievements, it’s easy to see that

this decision was not diffi cult, as his entire life was

defi ned by a striking depth of character.

Wood’s father, Ed Wood, described a man who

was, from a young age, “ethically centered” and

able to do the right thing, even when it came to

“tough decisions.” Singing played an important

role in Wood’s life, and he took voice lessons in

high school. One day, he witnessed his vocal coach

sexually molesting a fellow student. He confronted

his teacher and went to the police when the abuse

continued. Where others might have remained

silent out of fear or embarrassment, Wood did the

right, yet the most diffi cult, thing.

Wood was perseverant, too. He became an Eagle

Scout, the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts

program, before graduating high school, a feat he

achieved after leading a group of 25 men and boys

for a number of days to make a campsite handicap

accessible.

Wood showed the same confi dence when joining

Phi Kappa Tau at Lawrence University. Mu chapter’s

member orientation offi cer at the time remembered

bidding Wood several times. Like many people,

Wood was uncertain about the whole “fraternity

thing,” and only joined after he knew he could take

the bonds of brotherhood seriously. His Phi Tau

brothers described Wood as a man who always fi lled

the room with good spirit and an imposing fi gure,

something that served him well when he played the

titular role in “Sweeny Todd.”

Erin said her husband had “fond memories” of

his undergraduate time in Mu chapter and that each

Th ursday, he would make pizza for the house. Th e

bonds of brotherhood did not break at graduation;

he continued to keep in contact with many of his

brothers.

Wood’s passion drove him to the video gaming

industry, a notoriously competitive fi eld. On

numerous occasions he could have given up and

taken a job that may not have been as fulfi lling, but

Erin described him as “always pushing himself,”

never willing to “rest on his laurels.” And, he certainly

reaped the benefi ts of his hard work: He earned a

pivotal role in the development of the “Company of

Heroes” franchise, as well as working on the games

“Axis and Allies” and “Kohan II: Kings of War.”

In addition to “living the dream” as a video-game

developer, Wood was intensely focused on improving

himself and others. Mentorship was very important

to him, and Wood felt a deep sense of satisfaction

from cultivating talent inside of and away from his

team at work. Although he learned a great deal from

his former bosses and mentors, Erin notes that he

“learned an equal amount from his adversaries.”

Wood was held in very high regard in the

gaming industry, which led to an unprecedented

show of support from the community when fellow

developers and enthusiasts learned of his passing. So

much so, in fact, that Erin wrote an open letter to the

community thanking everyone for their well wishes

during “the most diffi cult, dark days of [her] life.”

It is always a tragedy when someone is cut down

in the prime of their life, and there is an undeniable

senselessness to Wood’s car crash. Th e driver of the

Blazer was changing her sweater at the time, and

the passenger had taken the wheel but lost control.

Drugs were found littering the fl oor of the Blazer.

Th e driver and passenger will most likely face charges

of vehicular assault.

Anger is an obvious reaction to what happened that

night, but Wood’s family doesn’t have room for that.

Th e only thing they can do is try to come to grips with

the profound loss of someone who was overjoyed at

the prospect of being a father. Erin is doing everything

she can to preserve the story of what her husband did

for his daughter, Sierra Grace, who was born Oct. 28.

On a personal note: As a fellow graduate of

Mu chapter, it has been very hard. Our chapter is

very tight-knit, and we all feel like we have lost a

member of our extended family. Wood’s impact on

everything he touched was undeniable. He will be

deeply missed.

In both life and death, Wood exemplifi ed all

the things that we, as men of Phi Tau, hold dear:

character of the highest degree and sacrifi ce for

others. In all cases, he led by example.

A memorial has been established to help

Erin and Sierra. Find out more at www.

brianwoodmemorialtrust.com. ΦΚΤ

A TRUE MAN OF CHARACTERM U C H A P T E R A L U M N U S S E L F L E S S L Y E N T E R S C H A P T E R E T E R N A L

By Heath Gordon, Lawrence ’05

Wood and his parents, Ed and Janice, on Wood’swedding day.

Wood, his wife, Erin, and their dog, Trogdor, in North Vancouver, British Columbia.

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A R E V I E W O F C H A P T E R N E W S F R O M A C R O S S T H E C O U N T R Y .V I S I T W W W . P H I K A P P A T A U . O R G T O R E A D M O R E N E W S .

ALPHA DELTA CHAPTER

at Case Western hosted a 10th

anniversary celebration of the

chapter’s re-chartering. Th e

weekend also commemorated the

85th anniversary of the chapter’s

original charter signing in 1925.

ALPHA TAU CHAPTER

at Cornell celebrated its 80-

year anniversary with nearly 60

undergraduates and alumni on

campus and at the chapter house.

BETA BETA CHAPTER at Louisville teamed up with

the University of Louisville

men’s soccer team to host its

second annual philanthropy

benefi ting Kick for Nick, a non-

profi t organization that gathers

and distributes soccer balls to

Iraqi children. Th e two groups

collected nearly 500 balls, up

from 200 in 2009.

BETA THETA CHAPTER

at Kansas held a car demolition

fundraiser for the Hole in the

Wall Gang Camp in Ashford,

Conn. Participants paid $1-5

to take a swing at the car. Th e

group raised nearly $600.

BETA CHI CHAPTER at

Southern Illinois hosted a tailgate

before the Southern Illinois-

University of Illinois football

game in September. More than

45 undergraduates, alumni and

friends participated in the event.

BETA OMEGA CHAPTER at

Cal State-Chico held a fundraiser

for the National Sept. 11

Memorial at ground zero in New

York City. A local fi re captain,

pastor and university police

offi cers were invited to speak at

the event.

EPSILON DELTA CHAPTER

at Virginia Wesleyan volunteered

at the Jerry Lewis Labor Day

Telethon for the Muscular

Dystrophy Association in

memory of Jamie Labbe, Virginia

Wesleyan AM, a founding

Five Phi Taus met while volunteering at Double H Camp—a Hole in the Wall Camp in New York—over the summer. [From left to right] Tim Weaver (camper), Matt Parker, Evansville ’93, Phil Ruane, Maryland ’06, John Zamojski, Case Western ’05, and Alex Benninger (camper). Dick Michael, Michigan Tech ’70, and Mike Disotell, Westminster ’08, not pictured.

At a Louisville football pre-game tailgate, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Louisville ’61, and Retired U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky Dave Huber, Louisville ’62, mingled with Fraternity undergraduates and showed their Phi Tau pride. [From left to right] Huber, Evan Shepherd, Louisville AM, Trey Pippin, Louisville ’09, and McConnell.

OUR CHAPTERS

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father of the chapter who died

from complications of muscular

dystrophy. Th e group participates

every year.

EPSILON MU CHAPTER

at UNC-Pembroke hosted

“Climbing for Victory,” a 48-

hour event where brothers

alternated shifts sitting at the

school’s university center to raise

awareness and funds for Victory

Junction, a Hole in the Wall

Camp in Randleman, N.C.

EPSILON SIGMA CHAPTER

at Chapman hosted a seminar

on healthy relationships in

conjunction with Chapman

C.A.R.E.S, a student group

dedicated to creating a rape-free

environment for students. Nearly

200 students attended the seminar,

Dating 101: Sexpectations, which

focused on how to spot signs of

an unhealthy relationship, how to

talk to partners about emotional

and physical needs, and where to

get help. After the presentation,

students explored the history of

Phi Kappa Tau and learned about

the Hole in the Wall Camps.

Phi Kappa Tau’s volunteers are critical to the suc-cess of the Fraternity. To ensure that Phi Kappa Tau continues to grow and prosper, the Fraterni-ty must continue to expand its volunteer corp. Phi Kappa Tau offers several volunteer opportunities for its members to get re-engaged with the Fra-ternity and live out the mission of a LIFELONG commitment to brotherhood, learning, ethical leadership and exemplary character.

GET INVOLVED! DOMAIN DIRECTORS The following domains are currently in need of directors:

Big Apple (New York City Area) Bluegrass East (Kentucky Area) Buckeye South (Southeast Ohio Area) Cornhusker (Nebraska Area) Deep South (Mississippi Area)Great Lakes North (Northern Michigan Area)

Great Plains (Kansas Area) Hawkeye (Iowa Area) Hoosier (Indiana Area) Lone Star (Texas Area) Ohio Valley (Southwest Ohio Area)Patriot (New England Area) Rio Grande (Arizona Area) Rocky Mountain (Colorado Area) Tar Heel (North Carolina Area) Upstate (Northern New York Area)

BOARD OF GOVERNORS VOLUNTEERS The following chapter volunteer positions come available regularly:

Board of Governors Chairman Alumni Advisor Chapter AdvisorFaculty Advisor Financial Advisor Recruitment Advisor Risk Management AdvisorScholarship Advisor

If you are interested in one of these volunteer positions, please contact Coordinator of Volunteer Development Tyler Wash, Georgetown ’06, at [email protected].

STAY INVOLVED!VOLUNTEER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM The Volunteer Certifi cation Program was devel-oped to provide the necessary training for Phi Kappa Tau volunteers. Each certifi cation program includes three online modules and a survey that, once complete and reviewed by the Executive Of-fi ces, certifi es a volunteer in their position.

Participate in the program at www.phikappatau.org, “Programs,” “Volunteer Certifi cation Program.”

For more information about volunteering, including volunteer job descriptions, visit www.phikappatau.org/volunteer.

Joe Manalastas, Cal Poly-Pomona ’08, participated in the inaugural Camp Challenge Ride at The Painted Turtle, a Hole in the Wall Camp in California. The cycling event, in 18-mile, 36-mile and 62-mile ride options, was a fundraiser for the camp.

Get involved! Stay involved!

Zeta Alpha chapter at Belmont volunteered with Extreme Makeover Home Edition, rebuilding a school that was destroyed in the Nashville fl oods. Also, Past Chapter President Tim Harms, Belmont ’06, led Belmont’s Students in Free Enterprise team to fi rst place in the U.S. competition and third place in the world competition. SIFE is an international non-profi t organization that works with leaders in business and higher education to mobilize university students to make a difference in their communities while developing the skills to become socially responsible business leaders.

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LAURELS

• 1940 •

PAUL NEWMAN, Ohio ’43, was posthumously inducted into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame for his work to improve the lives of all Ohioans.

CHARLES YENTSCH, Louisville ’49, received the 2010 Jerlov Award from the Oceanography Society for his work on phytoplankton, microscopic plant-like organisms, which ultimately gave rise to the fi eld of ocean color remote sensing. He was also recognized for founding new oceanographic institutions, nurturing future leaders in the fi eld and providing a vibrant research environment for the study of bio-optics.

• 1950 •

JIM FOUSS, Miami ’58, was inducted into the Sidney City Schools Hall of Honor. He serves as the president of Fouss Market Research, a lecturer in the business management department of Washington College and community leader in Chestertown, Md.

DARRALL IMHOFF, UC Berkeley ’58, and the late Pete Newell, UC Berkeley ’58, were part of the 2010 class inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Th e entire 1960 U.S. Men’s Olympic Basketball Team, which Newell coached and Imhoff played on, was included for its gold-medal success in Rome.

• 1960 •

DAVID SYMPSON, Kentucky ’60, was elected the 107th president general of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution at the society’s 120th Annual Congress in Cleveland.

JIM RUTLEDGE, Louisville ’62, was inducted into the Atherton High School Alumni Association Hall of Fame. He is the master distiller and president at the Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Ky.

Jeremy Christ, Southern Mississippi ’93, participated in the 21st annual Fleur de Lis Regatta in Louisville, Ky. The two-day sailing event raised more than $17,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Christ was part of the crew on “Room 4 Crew” [foreground].

Eta chapter at Muhlenberg hosted the fourth annual Mules and Friends Golf Outing. More than 80 golfers attended the event that has raised thousands of dollars for charity since its inception. Next year’s event will be held June 3, 2011. Contact Brad Fischer at bafi [email protected] for more information.

H O N O R I N G P H I K A P P A T A U A L U M N I I N T H E I R P R O F E S S I O N A L A N D P E R S O N A L A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S .V I S I T W W W . P H I K A P P A T A U . O R G T O R E A D M O R E N E W S .

Phi Taus in the Dallas-Fort Worth area volunteered with the East Dallas Community Organization (EDCO)—Distinguished Foundation Trustee Jerry Carlton, Ohio ’58, serves as the organization’s president—to build a playground in a nearby community. [From left to right] Carlton, Travis Doyle, Oklahoma State ’97, Roger Toney, Muhlenberg ’63, and Dick Hodges, Oklahoma State ’61.

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DR. ROBERT STAMPS, Coe ’67, was elected an honorary member of the Florida State Horticultural Society. Stamps, who works as a professor of environmental horticulture at the University of Florida/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, was recognized for his meritorious service to the society and advancement of horticulture in Florida.

• 1970 • SCOTT ADAMS, Washington State ’73, was recognized as the Appraisal Institute’s May “Volunteer of Distinction” for Region 1. Th e Appraisal Institute

is the nation’s largest organization of real estate appraisers, and Adams was praised for his commitment to the institute, his profession and his community.

• 1980 •

MARK LOGRIPPO, St. John’s ’88, participated in the sixth annual Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City (BBBS of

NYC) RBC Race for the Kids that raises funds and awareness for the organization’s mentoring program. LoGrippo’s team raised $18,000 for BBBS of NYC.

T.G. SHUCK, Georgetown ’88, received a Regional Emmy award in the 46th annual Ohio Valley competition for the Anchor-Weather-Composite category. He is chief meteorologist at WKYT-TV 27 in Lexington.

BILL SIMONITSCH, Florida State ’89, was promoted to partner at K&L Gates LLP, a global law fi rm. He was also appointed Southeast Regional Governor for the National Asian Pacifi c American Bar Association.

• 1990 •

NICK PEZZAROSSI, Louisville ’95, was named a human resources specialist for the National Institute of Heath in Bethesda, Md.

• 2000 •

ALLAN NACAPUY, Western Michigan ’00, entered the Chiquita Banana Sticker Design Contest for graphic designers and artists. His design was one of the 18 winners that will be featured on Chiquita bananas nationwide this November.

Alumni members from Nu chapter at UC Berkeley reunited for a golf outing at Woodbridge Country Club in Woodbridge, Calif. [From left to right] Dan Hernandez ’63, Bob Albright ’60, Nick Sokol ’62 and Elliott Adams ’61.

Charles Whittington, Florida State ’03, [left] served as a summer legal intern at Grant, Fridkin, Pearson, Athan & Crown, P.A., Attorneys at Law in Naples, Fla., where David Budd, Ohio ’56, is a shareholder. Whittington was later offered and accepted a position at the fi rm.

Alpha Phi chapter at Akron hosted its fourth annual Hole in the Wall Classic Charity Golf Scramble for Flying Horse Farms, a provisional member of the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps in Mt. Gilead, Ohio. The event attracted 157 golfers to Sable Creek Golf Course in Hartville, Ohio, and raised $17,000 for the camp before camp founders matched the fundraising total at 50 percent, making the contribution $25,500.

Staff Sergeants Steve Clark, Georgetown ’84, and Mike Lona, Louisville ’95, of the Kentucky Army National Guard recently completed a year-long deployment with Task Force Aviation, Kosovo Forces 12, in support of NATO peacekeeping operations in the Balkans. Clark is a fi refi ghter and paramedic with Frankfort Fire/EMS and Lona works with the U.S. Army Aviation Support Facility in Frankfort.

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