DU Quarterly: Volume 130, No. 3 by Delta Upsilon

Friendship

Volume 1, № 3

Culture

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Alumni Profiles: Peter Ueberroth, Olympic Leader 8 Michael Schwartzkopf, Singing Hoosier 10 Oliver Aguilar, innovative designer 13

DePauw Celebrates 125th Anniversary 19 Chapter News 16 Alumni News 20 Justice

Character

James Garﬁeld’s

Founding Principles Today

America’s leadership position in the world depends on our preparing students to be savvy global citizens with the specific competencies needed to compete, cooperate and develop solutions to some of the most pressing issues in the global market place. Every now and then we need to review our Four Founding Principles to make sure we articulate them in ways undergraduate men can embrace. Today, Canadian and American men must develop minds of steel and embrace the values and principles of our Fraternity for our new world. I liken this to “developing a 21st century mind.” Promotion of Friendship: A fraternity friendship is perhaps one of the only relationships that survives the trials and tribulations of time and remains unconditional. Living with men who see you at both your best and most challenged moments creates a special opportunity. A unique blend of affection, loyalty, love, respect, trust and lots of fun is perhaps what describes the true meaning of friendship. Similar interests, mutual respect and strong attachment are qualities that friends share. Friendship is a feeling of comfort and emotional safety with another man. You do not have to weigh your thoughts and measure your words when you communicate with a friend. Friendship is more than sharing good moments. It is when you have a big, late night disagreement and you exchange a smile or a handshake the next day; it is when a brother challenges you to live up to the Fraternity principles. Friendship is eternal. Development of Character: In this day and age of social media, you cannot afford to make too many mistakes. My brothers and I did lots of stupid things, and for some of my brothers, no one will ever know. Today, if you have a momentary lapse of character, the entire world may know about it in minutes. As you consider the Development of Character, think about Albert Einstein’s challenge “not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value” or the words of Advice Columnist Abigail Van Buren, “the best index to a person’s character is (a) how he treats people who can’t do him any good, and (b) how he treats people who can’t fight back.” Diffusion of Liberal Culture: This principle has nothing to do with political or social values. It is the ability and decision to integrate broad human intellect, knowledge, the humanities, fine arts, and aspects of science in to your learning and development. Delta Upsilon encourages young men to become well-rounded, broad-minded men able to hold two diametrically opposed opinions in their minds and able to articulate the differences. Our men are known for their enlightenment and excellence of taste acquired by intellectual and aesthetic training, behavior that depends upon the veracious capacity and desire for learning. Instead of the usual beer party, our men attend a Spanish ballet, a Chinese New Year event, or a Black History Month activity to learn and be exposed to our cultures and ways of living. Advancement of Justice: Justice concerns the proper ordering of things and persons within a society. For me, I go back to the U.S. Declaration of Independence as a framework for justice, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men (and women) are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” I conclude that every man and woman I encounter deserves my fair and appropriate treatment. And thus for me, justice is overwhelmingly important for a social organization. JUSTICE, OUR FOUNDATION Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “injustice any where is a threat to justice everywhere.” Our Fraternity was founded on the unconquerable foundation of justice. We hold no secrets, we do not discriminate in recruiting men of great character and intellect, and we strive to treat all women and men as our brother and sister. This is a fundamental framework that should guide us all to a safer, more just global community. Take time today to consider how the Four Founding Principles translate in your life and you can spark conversations about the principles with your brothers.

E. Bernard Franklin, Kansas State ’75 President, Delta Upsilon International Fraternity Email: ihq@deltau.org

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Delta Upsilon International Fraternity North America’s Oldest Non-Secret Fraternity: Founded 1834

The Principles of Delta Upsilon The Promotion of Friendship The Development of Character The Diffusion of Liberal Culture The Advancement of Justice

The Motto of Delta Upsilon Dikaia Upotheke - Justice Our Foundation Ofﬁcers

Directors James Bell, Calgary ’94 terry Brady, Missouri ’62 aaron Clevenger, Central Florida ’97 robert d. Fisher, Alberta ’76 Jordan B. lotsoff, Northern Illinois ’88 aaron M. Siders, Kansas State ’04 robert a. Stewart, Washington ’64 angel ochoa, Oklahoma ’14 alex Parker, DePauw ’14

International Headquarters Staff Delta Upsilon Fraternity and Educational Foundation Executive Director: Justin Kirk, Boise State ’00 Associate Executive Director: Karl grindel Executive Assistant: Jana McClees Special Projects Coordinator: tyler Stevens, North Carolina State ’11 Senior Director of Educational Programs: Noah Borton Director of Educational Programs Michelle Marchand Director of Alumni Development: Colin Finn, Iowa State ’05 Director of Loss Prevention: laura Whitney Chapter Development Director: Mark gehrke, Boise State ’11 Matthew Nance, DePauw ’10 Expansion Consultants: Sean Fitzgerald, Michigan ’12 James Shaver, Elon ’12 Senior Staff Accountant: Mary ellen Watts Director of Communications & Editor: Jean gileno lloyd Social Media Director & Designer: Zach thomas, North Florida ’09 Director of Development: Craig S. Sowell, Houston ’92 Director of Foundation: John duncan, Oregon State ’00

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Friendship

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James Garfield’s

Character

Past Presidents terry l. Bullock, Kansas State ’61 Samuel M. Yates, San Jose ’55 Bruce S. Bailey, Denison ’58 James d. McQuaid, Chicago ’60 alvan e. (ed) Porter, Oklahoma ’65

The Official Magazine of the

Culture

President e. Bernard Franklin, Ph.d., Kansas State ’75 Chairman of the Board richard X. taylor, North Carolina State ’82 Secretary timothy C. dowd, Oklahoma ’75 Treasurer e. Bruce McKinney, Missouri ’74

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Alumni Profiles: Peter Ueberroth, Olympic Leader 8 Michael Schwartzkopf, Singing Hoosier 10 Oliver Aguilar’s White Room Challenge 13

DePauw Celebrates 125th Anniversary 18 Alumni News 18 Chapter News 38 Justice

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2013 Educational Programs

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY FALL 2012

Winter Educational Conference

As part of the Fraternity’s strategic plan, Delta Upsilon partners with campuses that align with the Mission and Vision of the Fraternity. This year, Delta Upsilon is colonizing at the following campuses:

Nearly one out of every four undergraduate members attended a Delta Upsilon educational program last year. Mark your calendar now and embrace the opportunity to engage in DU programming. http://deltau.org/programs

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Presidents’ Academy January 3-6, 2013 Advisors’ Academy January 4-6, 2013

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FALL 2012*

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Regional Leadership Seminars http://deltau.org/rls

Northeast/Philadelphia February 1-3, 2013

West/San Francisco February 8-10, 2013 South/Atlanta February 15-17, 2013 Great Plains/Kansas City February 22-24, 2013 Midwest/Chicago March 1-3, 2013 Delta Upsilon Emerging Leaders Experience

Leadership Institute http://deltau.org/phoenix

August 1-4, 2013 Global Service Initiative http://deltau.org/service

Look for news on 2013 GSI trips to Jamaica in January and May and a U.S. location in March.

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Delta Upsilon’s Vision Statement:

Delta Upsilon is the premier men’s fraternity committed to Building Better Men for a global society through service, leadership development, and lifelong personal growth of our diverse membership.

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James Garﬁeld’s Delta Upsilon By Craig S. Sowell, Houston ‘92 On November 17, 2011, the United States Mint released its twentieth coin in the U.S. Presidential Dollar series. The twentieth coin, quite obviously, honors the twentieth president, James A. Garfield, Williams 1856. A smart-looking coin, befitting the image of a man who was cut down too soon in life, and who many presidential historians believe was on a track for presidential greatness. Had he lived, some say, Garfield may have very well ended up on the same plane as Abraham Lincoln or Franklin D. Roosevelt. Sadly the world never got the chance to know, but knowing his character, and that Garfield was a member of our great Fraternity, the members of Delta Upsilon can speculate on the absolute probability of that thought. Remember that time in the midst of recruitment when someone became a “name dropper” and mentioned a few notable members, which almost always included the name “James Garfield”? Few fraternities had a United States President as a member, so his name does spark conversation, even though many people know little about James Garfield as a president because of the way history unfolded. A similar tragedy is that we used his name without knowing more about his background as a member of Delta Upsilon. That tragedy can now be somewhat corrected. In the archival possession of Williams College is one of the oldest artifacts of Delta Upsilon history that survives today; a record book that belonged to the early Social Fraternity that we know today as Delta Upsilon. The minutes range in date

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from 1840 to the first dissolution of the Williams Chapter in October of 1863 when the men who remained in the society responded to President Lincoln’s last call for troops, which effectively rendered the chapter inactive. That 23year span, however, includes and records Garfield’s entire undergraduate activity. On September 14, 1854, James Abram Garfield entered the junior class of Williams College, and less than a month later, on October 10, he was proposed as a member of the Equitable Fraternity, the name that the Social Fraternity adopted in August of 1851. On October 24, 1854, James A. Garfield was initiated into the Fraternity and began an association he would hold dear for the rest of his life. Was Garfield an involved member of the Fraternity? Yes. Immediately. In this day and time before texting in chapter meetings became commonplace, and before technology had any sort of grip on society, the chapter would find entertainment in spirited debates that were conducted at each meeting. The business of the meeting was handled quickly, and then a debate would ensue regarding a particular topic of current events. On November 7, 1854, at the first meeting after his initiation, Garfield found himself as the center of attention, taking one side in the debate question “Would it be for the interest of Europe and humanity, that Russia should subjugate the Ottoman Empire?” History shows that Garfield was a skilled orator, but doesn’t reflect how his early public speaking skills were honed in the Fraternity. Nearly every page of this record book contains the name “Garfield”, either as one of the featured speakers of the evening’s debate, or being named to another committee to help work through a problem and render a decision. Though he never took on the role of a presiding officer, he readily accepted important duties and was prominent in the management

of the society’s affairs. During the greater part of his senior year, Garfield served the chapter as corresponding secretary. While some might think this to be trivial, given his “larger than life” persona, a classmate of Garfield’s left this little nugget that gives us a greater glimpse of the real Garfield: “It was not enough for Garfield merely to give his name to an enterprise or society. If he entered it and believed in it, his soul went with it, and he labored for its prosperity. On examining the catalogue of the Fraternity (the membership directory), it will be seen that during the year following Mr. Garfield’s union with the society, a far greater number of members were added to it than in many preceding years. These additions were due mainly to Mr. Garfield’s influence. His magnetism drew men to him, and through him into the Society.” In November of 1855, the secret societies at Williams expressed a desire to discuss the principles of both the secret and non-secret societies on campus, bringing forth the point … ”that the existence of a non-secret society in college is both uncalled for and totally fails of accomplishing its object.” Essentially, in a somewhat “intelligent and covert way”, they were once again attacking and attempting to bring down the principles of non-secrecy at Williams. Twenty years after the Founding, and they were still under attack! The Fraternity chose a committee of three, which was chaired by Garfield to hash out the details for the confrontation. Garfield and his committee would choose the method of conducting the discussion and formulate a plan to defend the Fraternity and its principles. They would then send word to the challenging parties of their ready and willing acceptance of the challenge. Since the Equitable Fraternity was the challenged party, they had the right to choose the weapons that would be used in the duel. Garfield and his committee thought carefully and settled quickly on

In 2007, the United States began honoring the nation’s Presidents by issuing $1 coins featuring their images in the order that they served in office. The United States Mint issued four Presidential $1 Coins each year with Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes and James Garfield coins issued in 2011.

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their choice of firepower by proposing a public oral discussion. Preparations were made for a debate in six weeks, upon their return from winter break on January 19. Almost immediately, and for the next three weeks, the challenging parties proposed to drop the subject completely, announcing that they should not, for various reasons, go on with the debate. Garfield and his committee, however, very carefully stated that they were poised and ready. Having accepted the challenge to defend themselves, they had the responsibility to follow through. Garfield would not back down and gave the challenging parties three weeks remaining to procure substitutes, or whatever was necessary to continue forward in open debate. Due to the considerable time the Equitable Fraternity spent in preparation, the secret societies clearly knew they could and would not win. For various reasons, they finally declared their strong determination to withdraw from the discussion. Without a verbal shot ever being fired, the attack of the secret societies ended once more. Was it strategy or miraculous intervention? Regardless, Garfield showed the tactical skill that would carry him to the White House 25 years later. A short time after his graduation from Williams, the Equitable Fraternity became Delta Upsilon. Through correspondence of the time, he also had an influence in the design of the Badge that we proudly wear today as initiates of DU, having expressed his views on the design and meaning of the Badge. Even later in life, after his leadership in the Civil War, General Garfield showed continued interest in and a kind regard for the Fraternity. He was chosen as an orator of the DU Conventions in 1869, 1874 and 1877, and although he could not attend was chosen as honorary president of the 1879 Convention. Correspondence between President Garfield and Delta Upsilon exists, which shows that regardless of his stature, he held firm in his loyalty to the brotherhood. The Fraternity threw its enthusiastic support behind his nomination for President in 1880 and, less than a year later, expressed with great lament, its sorrow over his untimely death. We can learn a valuable lesson by knowing more about James Garfield’s Delta Upsilon experience. If we could only go back in time now, just a few short years ago. If we could only be in that chapter room once more in front of that potential member, we could extol the greatness that was James Garfield as a person, as a leader and as a brother. Perhaps we wouldn’t simply pass by his name so rapidly, but rather pause a moment to tell a brief story and share an example of a life that exemplified “Dikaia Upotheke,” and to show that James Garfield was simply more than a name on a memorial plaque of martyred presidents, but a person who was once a living, breathing example of what it means to be a DU. We should all learn from his example: to take the soul of the Fraternity to heart and labor for its prosperity. The Garfield coin is a beautiful tribute to our brother. But in my mind, it is worth considerably more than a dollar.

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United States Mint Launched James Garfield Presidential $1 Coin at Former President’s Family Home Admirers of former U.S. President James Garfield gathered in Mentor, Ohio on November 17, 2011 for the United States Mint’s official launch of the Presidential $1 Coin struck in his honor. The ceremony was held at the James A. Garfield National Historic Site — location of the 20th President’s family home — two days prior to the 180th anniversary of Garfield’s birth. “The Presidential Dollar Coin series connects Americans to inspiring life stories like President Garfield’s,” said United States Mint Acting Associate Director for Manufacturing Marc Landry. “ He was the last President born in a log cabin, fatherless by the age of two, drove canal boat teams to earn money for college, became a classics professor and college president, rose to brigadier general in the Civil War, and enjoyed a long, distinguished career in the U.S. Congress.” In addition to Landry, speakers at the event included Rudolph Garfield, a greatgrandson of President Garfield, and Dr. Allan Peskin, professor emeritus of history at the Cleveland State University. Peskin, who served as the event’s keynote speaker, is the author of “Garfield,” the definitive biography of James Garfield. Those who attended the event were among the first in the nation to get the new James Garfield Presidential $1 Coin, which was released into circulation that day.

A Deeper Understanding: Future Leaders Reflect through Emerging Leaders Experience 6

By Noah Borton, Senior Director of Educational Programs Sometimes to create our future we must connect with our past. The Delta Upsilon Emerging Leaders Experience (DUEL) gave 17 young members of DU an opportunity to spend five days at a camp in the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts working to become the next outstanding leaders in their chapters. Participants of the 2012 DUEL Experience were given an opportunity to reflect on the founding of the Fraternity while at Williams College, challenging themselves to construct a successful future for their chapters. “I feel like I can accomplish something that our Founders wanted the future to be like when they started Delta Upsilon. There are a lot of possibilities for what I can do with the foundation and the principles and the learning that happened this weekend. I really can do whatever I think is right,” said Nathan Rivera, Penn State ’15. In addition to reflecting upon the founding of Delta Upsilon while walking across the Williams campus, participants learned about how they can utilize their strengths as a leader to create a positive impact on their peers. Throughout their conversations their commitment to Delta Upsilon was always present. Jonathon Jean-Pierre, Lehigh ’15 said, “I feel like a lot of people are influenced by society and the media and I feel like the Four Founding Principles teach you to be noble, respectful and to push for justice. I feel like that is what you need in the world — men that are willing to push those Four Founding Principles to do good in the world — not only to do good, but to impact the greater community.” Dustin Herring, Nebraska ‘14 expanded upon those

thoughts as he found a deeper understanding of Delta Upsilon. “DUEL made me have a firm realization that the principles we have are very in line with what I believe in.” As a facilitator for the DUEL program, Adam Culley, Northern Iowa ‘00 shares his own leadership skills but also takes away a refreshed perspective. “Working with our newest leaders in Delta Upsilon is inspiring. To see our young men connect with our founding at Williams College and to see the great history incorporated with this leadership journey is amazing,” said Culley. “It just makes sense to be there. Our members join Delta Upsilon for our Founding Principles, but the DUEL program really demonstrates them in a way that is real and relevant. Participants have the chance to question our relevancy at today’s college campus as it pertains to our founding in 1834. This experience is a must for any of our brother leaders committed to advancing the concept of justice and fulfilling our vision of Building Better Men.” The impact of DUEL will be one that may not be immediately realized. In a follow up evaluation each participant stated that they plan to become an officer in their chapters and they plan to continue to be involved in Delta Upsilon programs on a global level. As the program closed, the participants had an opportunity to reflect as they stood in a circle in a grassy field at dusk. They plan to hold the history of the Fraternity in high regard as they look to the future. Each of the men held the Ritual Book as they made commitments to each other as brothers to become the leaders that Delta Upsilon will need for years to come.

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2012 Emerging Leaders Experience participants visited the West College building at Williams College, the founding site of Delta Upsilon.

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Ueberroth Inducted into San Jose Sports Hall of Fame

Brother Peter Ueberroth, San Jose ’59 was inducted into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame in November 2011. He was one of five new members of the 17th Class which also included U.S. Figure Skating Champion Rudy Galindo and Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi.

1973, and negotiated a four-year, $1.1 billion contract with CBS, and a four-year $400 million national cable contract with ESPN.

Prior to the induction ceremony, 70 undergraduate Delta Upsilon brothers enjoyed Ueberroth’s visit to the chapter house where he answered their questions until he had to leave for the reception, dinner and ceremony that followed. A large contingent of San Jose Delta Upsilon alumni attended the sold-out ceremony to honor Ueberroth’s accomplishments.

Ueberroth now serves as the managing director of Contrarian Group, Inc., an investment and management company. The group invests in small and medium size companies and takes a management role providing strategic guidance. In July of 1999, Ueberroth successfully orchestrated the purchase of the Pebble Beach Company; bringing it back to United States ownership after years of foreign ownership. He now serves as an owner and co-chairman of the Pebble Beach Company.

Ueberroth excelled athletically as a young man lettering in football, baseball and swimming at Fremont High School in Sunnyvale, Calif. Although he had never played water polo competitively, Ueberroth became an All-American water polo player at San Jose State after the coach offered him a spot on the team based on his athletic ability alone. He competed in the 1956 United States Olympic Water Polo Trials and, as top scorer in 1957, he led San Jose State to its seventh straight college water polo championship. Ultimately he found his niche blending business and sport and became one of the most influential sports executives of our time. Upon his graduation from San Jose State with a business degree, Ueberroth began a career in the travel industry and founded his own company — First Travel Corporation — in 1962. When he sold the company in 1980, it was the second largest travel business in North America with over 300 wholly owned retail travel agencies. From 1980 to 1984, Ueberroth served as president of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, the private non-profit organization responsible for staging and operating the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Under his leadership and management, the first privately financed Games resulted in a surplus of $238 million that continues to support youth and sports programs throughout the United States. He was named Time’s “Man of the Year” in 1984. On October 1, 1984, Ueberroth took office as the sixth Commissioner of Major League Baseball. During his tenure, he arbitrated successful resolution to a looming labor dispute with MLB umpires and also limited a 1985 players’ strike to one day by negotiating a new agreement with the Players Association. When Ueberroth began his work as Commissioner, 22 teams were annually losing money. By the time he left in 1989, all were profitable. He also increased attendance, led MLB to its first overall profitable year since

In 2004, Ueberroth was named chairman of the United States Olympic Committee, a position he held until 2008.

Ueberroth is a member of the board of directors of The Coca Cola Company, Aircastle LTD, Easton-Bell Sports and The Irvine Company, and is a fellow of the Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2010, he was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame. Ueberroth is a member of the San Jose State Athletics Hall of Fame and received the San Jose State’s highest honor, the Tower Award. A bronze plaque with a profile of Ueberroth is now permanently installed on the concourse at the HP Pavilion in downtown San Jose. The annual induction is an event of the San Jose Sports Authority, San Jose Arena Authority, HP Pavilion Management/San Jose Sharks and the City of San José. The event benefits Special Olympics Northern California and high school sports programs.

Chapter President Andy Weiss, San Jose ‘12; Peter Ueberroth, San Jose ’59, Corporation Board President, Ed Mosher, San Jose ’52 and Chapter Alumni Advisor Kevin Swanson, San Jose ’85.

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The San Jose Sports Hall of Fame plaque honors Peter Ueberroth, San Jose â&#x20AC;&#x2122;59

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Schwartzkopf Ends on a High Note 10

By Ron Kovener, Indiana ’55 Michael Schwartzkopf, Indiana ‘69 directed a grand conclusion to his career at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music with the 62nd anniversary concert of the 100-plus member Singing Hoosiers. The concert was Michael’s final time to direct this internationally recognized singing group. Schwartzkopf is only the third director of this premier collegiate concert show choir. At the conclusion of the regular part of the March 31 concert, Schwartzkopf ’s outstanding service was recognized. As part of the recognition retired U.S. Representative Lee Hamilton, remembered notable experiences he shared with Michael who had sung a love ballad to his wife. He also told of Michael’s embarrassing problems when house-sitting the Hamilton’s Washington house. Indiana University President Michael McRobbie then hung the univerity’s Distinguished Service Medal around Michael’s neck on a crimson ribbon. The Singing Hoosiers alumni president announced that a tulip poplar tree was planted outside the main school of music building in honor of Michael and his wife, Marilyn. This new tree is just across Third Street from the Delta Upsilon chapter house. Following these presentations, the traditional gathering of the Singing Hoosiers alumni filled the stage with many more voices for the final vocal selections. Michael was a member of the Singing Hoosiers early in the organization’s existence while an IU undergraduate. In an interview for the Indiana chapter’s newsletter when Michael arrived as an IU faculty member, he said that his membership in DU was a special advantage to a music school student since he could sleep late and make a last minute dash across the street to arrive in time for his first class each day. Fraternity brothers paved the way for Michael’s involvement in the Singing Hoosiers.

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Michael Schwartzkopf, Indiana â&#x20AC;&#x2122;69 wears the Indiana University Distinguished Service Metal following his 17-year career with the Singing Hoosiers. Photo courtesy of Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.

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12 Brother Michael Judd, Indiana ’65 was a member of the Singing Hoosiers, with Earl Rivers, Indiana ’66 and John Stevenson, Indiana ’67. When Stevenson’s son, Owen, attended IU, he was a Singing Hoosier with Michael as the director. With Earl, John, and the two Michaels in the chapter, it is not surprising that the chapter won the IU Sing competition several times in this era. Stevenson and Schwartzkopf participated in the choir’s North Atlantic tour to Greenland, Labrador, Newfoundland and also performed together in summer stock at the Wagon Wheel Playhouse. Judd and Schwartzkopf were part of the Singing Hoosiers group that did 40 shows one summer at the Indiana State Fair. Judd recalls that they were paid $5 a show but, as Judd exclaims, “we were professional singers!” During his years as an IU professor, Michael has been regularly involved with the chapter, assisting with many activities, especially the senior dinner when seniors are inducted into alumni status. But, the IU Sing, in which the chapter shone during Michael’s undergraduate years, is no longer held and he is disappointed that the current undergraduates do not sing the melodies of the familiar DU songs. Following graduation, Michael was a member of The United States Army Chorus in Washington D.C. He was soloist on several occasions and performed frequently at the White House. He returned to IU to earn his masters in choral conducting in 1976 and received his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa in 1982. He again returned to IU

in 1995 as a faculty member teaching conducting and choral music education as well as directing the Singing Hoosiers for 17 years. During his tenure, the group earned significant recognition, made many popular recordings, and made concert trips throughout the US, in many European countries, and in China. The Singing Hoosiers have appeared with such legendary entertainers as Bob Hope, Tony Bennett, Duke Ellington, and Indiana’s favorite son, Hoagy Carmichael. With Maestro Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops, the Singing Hoosiers performed at Carnegie Hall in 1995 and made many recordings with the Pops. They also appeared on a televised PBS Christmas special with Mel Tormé. The Singing Hoosiers were a popular feature during the inauguration of President Obama when they appeared at the Indiana State Society Inaugural Ball. During his years in Bloomington, Schwartzkopf was also director of the choir at First United Methodist Church in downtown Bloomington. He has conducted numerous choral masterworks with the church choir, wrapping up his tenure with a performance of Mendelssohn’s Oratorio, “Elijah.” This masterwork featured a forty member choir and a thirty-three piece orchestra. Following the performance, parishioners expressed appreciation and said goodbye at a huge reception. Michael has planned his departure very carefully. He and wife Marilyn have built a new home in South Carolina where he says he is going to improve his game of golf.

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Let Your Passions Design Your Life Don Kowalewski, Michigan State ’96 We’ve all heard that old saying, “when life takes away your paint brush, make lemonade.” Isn’t that an old saying? Or is it, “when life takes away your paint, make art with your iPhone.” Sometimes it’s hard to remember old sayings because they’re based on old traditions and outdated bits of wisdom, and sometimes they just don’t make sense in our modern world. Go ahead ... explain “by hook or by crook.” And sometimes, old approaches to traditional problems might not make as much sense as they once did either. The Delta Upsilon community is a beautiful tapestry, to say the least, and Oliver Aguilar, Michigan State ’92 is as colorful and vibrant as they make ‘em. Lucky for Oliver, he immigrated to the United States from the Philippines at age six, so some of our old sayings missed him. So, too, did the idea that his super hero and sports star posters were supposed to be haphazardly taped and placed around his room without rhyme or reason. He painted his room plain white, then utilized his colorful action figures, rich with Superman’s reds and blues to bring his bedroom to life. Green Lantern wasn’t merely a toy, it was the perfect superhero to help his green shag carpeting make a statement. He was twelve. Twelve year olds aren’t supposed to want to transform their bedrooms into a “personal space,” nor are they supposed to invent their own personal style. Middle school led into high-school, and highschool led into college and Michigan State University. Once there, because 18-year-old

Left: Oliver Aguilar, Michigan State ‘92 (second from right) on the set of HGTV’s White Room Challenge. Center and right: Aguilar’s winning design during the televised competition incorporated jawbreakers and other candies.

freshman aren’t supposed to have their own style, he set a course at MSU to major in accounting and become an accountant — definitely not his style. With his final year at State winding down, he changed his major to interior design, took an extra year, and listened to his inner passion. He was twenty-three. As he turned his tassel, he hit the books again and earned a second degree, this time in architecture from Lawrence Technological University, and got a job as an architect. Years went by and Oliver made a great living working for some of the top architectural and interior design firms in Michigan which eventually led him to Chicago and work at that city’s top firms. Oliver’s talent allowed him to thrive at two of the top-five design companies in the world. His work reflected his personal style and eye for art, and life was good. Along the way, true to his style, he transformed his home in Michigan into his personal art gallery. And his loft apartment in Chicago, when you walk in, makes you wonder how in the world the rest of us can’t figure out how to make our living spaces look so breathtaking. Then came 2008 and someone took away his paint brush and paints, and Oliver found himself, like so many, without a job.

He was forty. This is where Oliver mixed the old ways with the new ways and created his own path. In the spirit of the old ways, he dusted off his resume, picked up the classified ads, and started to look for a job. In 2008, however, there weren’t any jobs. So with his sudden abundance of free-time, Oliver began to make art. Armed with only his iPhone and a camera, he began collecting images that reflected the moods and struggles among his Chicago and Detroit friends who could not find work. He called his project “False Promises” and dedicated it to the many Americans struggling with major decisions and facing choices testing their humanity while trying to get their lives back on track. His photos so perfectly captured the spirit of our depressed economy, he was encouraged to enter one of his photos into the Detroit Scarab Club’s photo competition and was selected for the exhibition. From there he appeared on TV to talk about the project and was then invited to speak at the Detroit Institute of Arts and display more pieces from his collection. From there, his work traveled to many exhibits around Detroit and Chicago, and eventually to the second annual ArtPrize, a Grand Rapids, Michigan celebration of art that attracts artists from all over the world.

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His resume wasn’t working, but Oliver was working harder, and with more passion, than ever. He was going to make it and come out on top by hook or by crook. In the new economy, and in Oliver’s new reality, a new approach was necessary. Sitting in the comfort of a cubicle at his downtown Chicago architectural firm, if the economic downturn hadn’t happened, he might still be sitting there and not making art. And he most certainly wouldn’t have appeared as a contestant on HGTV’s The White Room Challenge. His brilliant sense of style and art came full circle when he headed back to a single, uninspired room with white walls and competed against three other contestants to transform a simple, white room into something amazing. Although the theme didn’t turn out to be superheros, that didn’t matter because when Oliver’s in a room, he is the superhero. When the White Room Challenge aired in early May, Oliver’s success showed a nationwide television audience what can be done when a DU alumnus reaches beyond the tried, the true, and the traditional. He is an extraordinary alumnus who can teach us all that old sayings can give way to new sayings and all of us hold within our minds new ways of achieving great things.

Sid Patterson Leaves a Legacy

A commitment to service above self was the driving force in all aspects of the life of Sid Patterson, Dartmouth /Oklahoma ’42. His personal life and professional and civic service wholly encompassed Delta Upsilon’s Four Founding Principles. Up With Trees was created in 1976 by Sid, then streets commissioner in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to help replace trees lost to growing road construction. He organized groups of Tulsa Garden Club members, landscape architects, and representatives from Rotary and other civic groups to form Up With Trees. Since then, the numbers are mindboggling. Up With Trees has planted nearly 30,000 trees and now maintains more than 450 sites around the Tulsa area, distributes thousands of free trees annually, and hosts a wide array of educational programs. From many parts of Tulsa as you look downtown, you see a canopy of green stretching to the downtown skyscrapers. No person or organization did more to create that canopy than Sid and Up With Trees. Throughout his lifetime of impressive achievements, Sid was known as a consummate gentleman, recognizable for his ready smile and willingness to lend a hand to any worthwhile project. He received many honors and awards, capping them off in 2008 when community leaders honored his lifetime of achievements with a bronze sculpture installed prominently in RiverParks. Even at the age of 91, Sid continued to be active with Up

With Trees, serving on the board and bringing in new sponsors, donors and volunteers on a regular basis — and continuing to build a legacy that will enhance Tulsa for generations to come. Sid passed away last spring on April 27 – fittingly enough, on Arbor Day, and just a few hours before a planned tribute to him at the Up With Trees annual Green Leaf Gala. The tribute went on and was a joyous celebration of the life of a great man. A highlight was a video that captures Sid’s gentle, loving spirit as he reflects on how Up With Trees began. Adapted with permission, Up With Trees View the Sid Patterson Tribute video on YouTube at: http://youtu.be/xXzCn6pEvSk

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2011-2012 recruitment top 10 Honorable Mention Washington State 34

1. Central Florida 63

7. Colgate 38

2./3. Indiana 50 / San Jose 50

8. Missouri 37

4. Oklahoma 49

9. Purdue 36

Kansas 33

5. Pennsylvania State 48

10. Illinois 35

DePauw 32 Lafayette 31

6. Kansas State 40

*Based on submissions of associate members throughout the 2011-2012 academic year through June 30, 2012.

Chapter News Arlington Chapter The Arlington Chapter was involved with supporting To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA), an interfaith, non-profit organization which aims to present hope for people struggling with addiction, depression, self injury and thoughts of suicide while also investing directly into treatment and recovery. Brothers from the Arlington Chapter also planted 40 trees in a park in their community.

Cornell Chapter The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation named Alex Bores, Cornell ’13 as a Truman Scholar this past spring. The annual scholarship was established by Congress in 1975 as a memorial to the 33rd president. It is given annually to college juniors who demonstrate “exceptional leadership potential,” and who plan on pursuing careers in the fields of government, nonprofit, or education. Bores is one of 54 recipients nationwide. He is the university’s student trustee and he follows in the footsteps of another Cornell Chapter scholarship winner, Warren E. Schult, Cornell 1905 who was New York State’s first Rhodes Scholar. Iona Chapter The Iona Chapter celebrated its 21st anniversary on February 4 with a barbecue in the back yard of a brother’s apartment. More than 50 brothers attended.

Arlington Chapter supports the non-profit organization To Write Love on Her Arms top) and plants trees in local park.

Nebraska Chapter Brian M. Sunderman, Nebraska ’13, James A. Trenhaile, Nebraska ’13; Brandon Nieveen, Nebraska ’13; and Jakeb A. Geisert, Nebraska ’14 were honored as recipients of the fourth annual Roy James Harney — Four Founding Principles Scholarship. The awards were presented at Nebraska Chapter’s Founders Day Dinner on April 13. Shown here with the honorees are Robert S. Lannin, Nebraska ’81 far

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the non-profit organization To Write Love on Her Arms.

Photo by Troy Beal, Nebraska ’12

left), chairman of the scholarship committee, board member, and one of the chapter advisors; Thomas Roy Harney San Jose ’52, (center), son of Roy James Harney, Nebraska 1917, a graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Law and first baseman on the Cornhusker baseball team, who later helped with the installation of the Delta Upsilon Chapter at San Jose State University and served as the alumni advisor there for many years.

board president San Jose State University Delta Upsilon Corporation (far right); Kevin C. Swanson, San Jose ’85 (far left), chapter advisor; and Thomas Roy Harney (center), San Jose ’52, scholarship sponsor and son of Roy James Harney, Nebraska ’17, a graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Law and first baseman on the Cornhusker baseball team. Swarthmore Chapter Five members of the Swarthmore Chapter were recognized on The North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) 2012 All-Fraternity All-American baseball teams from all NCAA divisions. Nominations were provided by various NIC member fraternity headquarters, fraternity and sorority advisors, college sports information directors, individuals via the NIC website and research by volunteer researcher Jay Langhammer. Tim Kwilos, Swarthmore ’13; Zachary Weiner, Swarthmore ’12; Daniel McMahon, Swarthmore ’15; Nicholas Burnett, Swarthmore ‘14 and Rory McTear, Swarthmore ’13 are among those recognized.

San Diego State Chapter Chapter President Tyler Deary, San Diego ’13 was recognized as the IFC President of the Year at the Spring 2012 Greek Awards. The chapter was also honored with an award for Outstanding Scholarship Program for the second year in a row.

Photo by Sean Mendez, San Jose ‘13.

San Jose Chapter Brian Russ, San Jose ’14, Matthew Fabion, San Jose ’12, Tyler Stetson, San Jose ’13, and Matthew Collins, San Jose ’13 were honored as the recipients of the fourth annual Roy James Harney — Four Founding Principles Scholarship.” The awards were presented at the San Jose State University Chapter’s Delta Upsilon Alumni Dinner on April 22. Shown with the Honorees are Edwin T. Mosher, San Jose ’52,

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From top left, clockwise: Nicholas Burnett, Swarthmore ’14, Daniel McMahon, Swarthmore ’15, Tim Kwilos, Swarthmore ’13, Zachary Weiner, Swarthmore ’12, Rory McTear, Swarthmore ’13.

Washington Chapter Ty Jacobson, Washington ’13 is a marketing assistant for Shy Blakeman, a rising country musician based in Dallas. Western Ontario Chapter Undergraduates and alumni from the Western Ontario Chapter gathered at The Ceeps, the oldest bar in London, Ontario on the chapter’s Founders Day. Chapter President Paolo Campisi, Western Ontario ’14 is holding a painting of the chapter house commissioned by Peter Langeman, Western Ontario ’86.

Wichita Chapter Derek Meyer, Wichita ’12 was honored as a 2012 WSU Senior Honor Man on April 10 at the Wichita Country Club. Congratulating Derek for his accomplishment were brothers Tony Durano, Wichita ’84 and Justus Fugate, Wichita ’60. Meyer, who also won the Dr. Don & Shirley Beggs Greek Presidential Scholar Award for having an overall 4.0 GPA his entire college career, earned a BA in marketing and management information systems. He is the nephew of John Meyer, Wichita ’80.

Order of Omega Thirty-five members of Delta Upsilon have recently been honored with Order of Omega membership. Order of Omega, a leadership honor society for members of Greek organizations, recognizes juniors and seniors who have exemplified high standards in the areas of scholarship, leadership, involvement within their respective organization and within the Greek, campus and local community. Members are selected from the top three percent of students at each host institution. Trevor Baisden, Rochester ’12 Brian Banta, DePauw ’13 Alexander Bores, Cornell ’ 13 Quinn Carrico, DePauw ’13 Kyle D. Coapman, Rochester ’13 Ryan Cronk, Grand Valley State ’13 Justin Dembo, Virginia ’12 Michael Dymond, Rochester ’13 Casey Engelstad, Kansas ’12 Max Fin, Florida ’14 William Freske, DePauw ’13 Jose Godina, Arizona State ’14 Nathaniel Haynes, Virginia 12 Warren William Hiner, Embry-Riddle ’13 Matthew Hunt, Virginia ’12 Keith Jurek, Michigan Tech ’13 Selby Lo, North Carolina State ’09 Patrick McClure, Virginia ’13

Matthew Nance, DePauw ’10 Itamar Niesvisky, Cornell ’13 Brandon Nieveen, Nebraska ’13 Lucas Piazza, Rochester ’12 Daniel Piedmonte, DePauw ’13 Justin Pierce, Kent State ’11 Kyle Rinda, Pennsylvania State ’14 Josh Rose, Wisconsin ’13 Aaron Schroeder, Michigan Tech ’12 Erik Spencer, Nebraska ’14 Jeffrey Straub, Western Illinois ’12 Brian Sunderman, Nebraska ’13 Britt Taylor, North Carolina State ’13 James Trenhaile, Nebraska ’13 Zachary Warres, Bucknell ’13 Andrew Williams, North Carolina ’13 Josh Wimble, Pennsylvania State ’13

2012 Top Ten Chapter Grade Point Averages North Carolina State: 3.39 Carthage: 3.36 California: 3.34 Kansas State: 3.33 Ohio: 3.29

North Carolina: 3.27 Cornell: 3.26 Virginia: 3.24 Chattanooga: 3.22 Rutgers: 3.21

*All chapters listed above exceeded their Fraternity Average and All Men’s Average where applicable on their campus. Data were reported by chapters and university officials. If you believe you chapter should make this list, submit your grade report to nance@deltau.org.

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DePauw Celebrates 125th Anniversary Chartered in 1887, the DePauw Chapter celebrates its 125th anniversary this year. When the chapter was chartered Grover Cleveland was serving his first term as U.S. President and DePauw University, established as Indiana Asbury University in Greencastle, Indiana just 50 years earlier, had an enrollment of roughly 500 students. With DePauw University in the midst of a year-long 175th anniversary celebration this year, Delta Upsilon kicked off reflections of their own milestone in advance of the chapter’s October 28 founding date. Alumni and undergraduates began reflecting on this significant milestone when more than 60 DU alumni gathered for lunch and a reception at the chapter house during DePauw’s Alumni Reunion Weekend in June. That afternoon Sam Spahn, DePauw ’12 shared a historical perspective from his research on the chapter history and Kenneth Lee, DePauw ’47 spoke about his chapter experience in the post-war years. A highlight of the gathering was the presentation of a $102,000 check to the University to be used for scholarships for Delta Upsilon undergraduates. The donation was made in the name of Joe Petty, DePauw ‘37 and Norm Frees, DePauw ‘36. The funds established a scholarship that will be awarded annually to three members. There will be one scholarship each for a sophomore, junior, and senior who live in the Delta Upsilon chapter house, have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need along with exhibiting character through campus leadership and involvement.

Alumni House Corporation President and Alumni Advisor David Bohmer, DePauw ‘69, Leah McConaghy, daughter of Joe Petty, DePauw ’36, and current chapter president Alex Parker, DePauw ’15 presented the donation.

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Alumni News Alberta

Gordon Graschuk, Alberta ’84 is responsible for the in-game organ music heard during the Edmonton Oiler’s games. Many fans don’t realize that without the organist, they would miss significant portion of the hockey game experience. During play breaks, Graschuk plays 30-45 seconds of a song followed by the “Let’s Go Oilers,” cadence.

March, patrolling with the 5th Fleet as needed. The Enterprise is scheduled for deactivation in December 2012. Okel plans to pass along his knowledge as an instructor at the Nuclear Propulsion Training Unit and in the future may pursue civilian career in nuclear energy.

Chicago

Greg Nance, Chicago ’11 has moved to Shanghai to launch EdiVise.com, a marketplace that connects university applicants to information, resources and mentors at their target schools, helping international students successfully apply to universities in the United States and United Kingdom. This social enterprise aims to democratize higher education by enabling every hardworking student the chance to achieve their aspirations. Learn more by visiting facebook.com/SWmoWH

Cornell

David M. Kirr, Carnegie ’59, serves as vice chairman of the Board of Trustees and life trustee of the Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a partner at Kirr, Marbach and Company, Columbus, Indiana.

Lieutenant General John M. Paxton Jr., Cornell ’73 became Commander, U.S. Marine Forces Command; Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic; Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Bases Atlantic; and Commander, U.S. Marine Forces Europe. Prior to his current assignment, he served as Commanding General, II Marine Expeditionary Force. He has served as director for operations, J-3, The Joint Staff, and before that, as the chief of staff for Multi-national Force Iraq in Baghdad. As an undergraduate, Paxton served as chapter president. Timothy Ring, Cornell ’79 will be the seventh Cornell football player and the third Delta Upsilon brother from the Cornell Chapter to be honored at the biennial Ivy Football Association dinner at New York City’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in February 2013. The award recognizes former Ivy players who are distinguished leaders in business, industry, or academia. Ring has been chairman and chief executive officer for C. R. Bard Inc. since 2003. Previously, he was group president for Coronary Vascular Products and group president for Bard Electrophysiology and Peripheral Vascular Products. Prior to Bard, he worked for Abbott Laboratories and General Motors. Tom MacLeod, Cornell ’70 was recognized in 2005 and Peter Gogolak, Cornell ’64 was recognized in 2011.

Carthage

Culver-Stockton

Bradley

Two startups founded by DU alumni include ReadyPing by Joe Sprovieri, Bradley ’94 and SpotHero by Mark Lawrence, Bradley ’08. In 2011 they both made the Top 50 cut and were invited to interview for Excelerate Labs, the number three ranked startup accelerator in the country, located in Chicago. Hundreds of startups from around the world apply for Excelerate Labs each year, but only 10 are selected. Since that time, ReadyPing led Sprovieri to a short-lived role developing and marketing new software products for Restaurant.com while SpotHero, known as the “Orbitz” of parking spots, has gained momentum. Lawrence applied for Excelerate Labs again and SpotHero was selected to be part of the 2012 class.

Carnegie

Petty Officer Second Class Troy Okel, Carthage ’08 serves the United States by maintaining one of eight nuclear reactors on the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. The reactors propel the ship through ocean waters and provide power to the entire ship including the catapults that launch planes from its flight deck. The world’s first nuclear-powered carrier deployed for the final time in

Sergeant, Noah West, Culver-Stockton ’07 is based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He recently returned from deployment with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. His unit was part of Operation Eastern Storm which took back several sections of Afghanistan’s Kajaki district from the Taliban last fall.

DePauw

Alex Billingsley, DePauw ’11 is co-founder of Dreamt It, the first app that lets users capture and share their dreams from their phones. Just set the alarm for when you want to wake up, and Dreamt It will send you a reminder so you don’t forget your dreams. You can either type in your dream or use the Siri voice recording capabilities to have your dream transcribed into

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your phone. Once stored, you can either share with your social networks (wouldn’t it be fun to tag someone you had a funny dream about the night before?) or post it anonymously to the Dreamt It forum. From there, other users can tell you what they thought of your dream and share their own. “Dreams are a window to our subconscious, and they are pretty awesome,” Billingsley, told The Wall Street Jounral’s Market Watch. “And who knows? Your dream tonight could be the next big idea of tomorrow.” Bradford S. Grabow, DePauw ’85 joined Lake City Bank in Indianapolis as vice president and commercial banking officer. Grabow serves as a member of the City of Carmel (Indiana) Plan Commission and is a past member of the board of directors of Delta Upsilon International Fraternity. After graduating from DePauw, where he majored in economics and French, Grabow earned a master’s degree from Indiana University.

Missouri

At the 2012 National Convention meeting of the American Military Retiree’s Association, Kansas City native, Johnnie B. “J.B.” Kump, Missouri ’67 was elected to and installed as a member of the National Directors of this national veteran’s organization. The Florida resident, a graduate of North Kansas City High School and the University of Missouri, Columbia, is the chairman of AMRA’s Constitution & Bylaws Review committee and a member of the Legislative Affairs Committee and the AMRA Foundation’s Board of Directors. Kump was recently presented two certificates of appreciation from AMRA’s Past National President, Cathy La Valle. He retired from the United States Air Force where he served in the Public Affairs career field. After his retirement from the military, Kump served as an aerospace executive at Kennedy Space Center and as District Director for Congressman Dave Weldon (FL-15). In addition to a B.S. in Education from the University of Missouri, Kump has an earned Master’s degree from Boston University. He is an accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Married to the former Shirley Ward of Fulton, Missouri, the couple has two adult children; John Kump of San Diego, Calif. and Linda Simonsen, also of Florida and three grandsons; Gabe, Josh and Tim Simonsen in Florida. Kump is an Eagle Scout and a belongs to the Indian River City United Methodist Church, Titusville, Fla.

Threlkeld spent 25 years as an anchor and correspondent at CBS News, Threlkeld, who earned a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, worked for local TV stations in Louisville and Cedar Rapids, Iowa before joining CBS News in 1966 where he remain until 1981. He served as co-anchor of the CBS Morning News with Lesley Stahl from 1977 to 1979. In 1982 Threlkeld joined ABC News, reporting for “World News Tonight.” He returned to CBS in 1989 where he stayed another 10 years. During his news career, Threlkeld covered the Vietnam War, the Patty Hearst kidnapping and trial, the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, the execution of Gary Gilmore, the Persian Gulf War, and the Tiananmen Square protests. He was one of the last journalists evacuated from Phnom Penh and Saigon when those cities fell to the Communists in 1975. His last assignment for CBS News was as Moscow correspondent. During his career, he won several Emmy and Overseas Press Club awards and an Alfred I. du Pont-Columbia University Award.

San Diego

The San Diego alumni continue to attract more contributors for their scholarship fund by directing alumni to the San Diego contribution at DUEF.org. On May 6, the alumni presented its latest awards to six undergraduates who met high standards in both leadership and scholarship. The ceremony took on a special significance when the wives of several DU brothers donated a special quilt in commemoration of 45 years of Delta Upsilon brotherhood at San Diego State University. The quilt is made from Delta Upsilon t-shirt designs from as far back as 1966. It includes creative artwork from rush, Founders Day celebrations, mixers, memorial events and more. Lynne Howard, Diana Little, Jerry Rewa, Dawn Galyen and Judy Jeffrey donated their time to create such a generous gift. Brother Bill Deering, San Diego State ’77, contributed the wooden and plexi-glass case which elegantly displays the quilt in the chapter room of the fraternity house.

Oregon

James Guido Hanratty, Oregon ’08 graduated in May 2012 from the University of San Francisco with a Master’s Degree in teaching and a Single Subject Teaching Credential in Social Sciences.

Ripon

Richard Threlkeld, Ripon ’60 died on January 13, 2012 in a head-on car crash in Amagansett, New York.

Syracuse

Syracuse University’s Jim Boeheim, Syracuse ’66 served once again as an assistant coach on the staff of the U.S. Olympic basketball team, which won the gold medal by defeating Spain 107-100 in London, England.

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Tufts

In May, Tufts alumni gathered at the Beacon Grille in Woburn, Mass. for a reunion planned by Fran Valenti, Tufts ’62 and Paul Gillespie, Tufts ‘62. Brothers from the class of 1962 celebrated the 50th anniversary of their graduation with brothers from the classes of 1960 through 1964. In all, 62 brothers attended along with 29 wives and a handful of guests, many off whom also enjoyed a golf outing. Alumni hope to reconnect again with a 2013 reunion planned by Paul Berger, Tufts ‘63 and William Kenney, Tufts ‘62.

Washington State

Former NASCAR driver Chad Little, Washington State ’85, was recognized with the prestigious Washington State University Alumni Association Alumni Achievement Award in July. The highest honor bestowed by the WSUAA, the award recognizes Little for his outstanding contributions to worldwide motorsports and his dedication to community service. Senior Associate Director of the WSUAA, Jud Preece, Washington State ’87, made the presentation.

Little earned a marketing degree from WSU’s College of Business in 1985 before graduating from Gonzaga University with a law degree in 1988. While at WSU, he worked at the Compton Union Building and was active in the College of Business marketing club, Student Alumni Ambassadors and student government. A native of Spokane, Wash., Little developed an interest in racing as he watched his father compete across the Northwest in the 60s and 70s. In 1981, he won a local late-model title, and in 1986, he made his NASCAR Cup series debut at Riverside International Raceway in California. Little’s early success on the NASCAR West circuit included top rookie honors in 1986 and a championship in 1987, and helped him make it to what was then the Winston Cup in 1989. Over the next 13 years, Little found success in both the Cup and Grand National series. During his breakout season in 1995 he won six races on the circuit, posting wins at Daytona, Talladega, and Charlotte and finishing second overall in the season standings. In 1996, he was voted the series “most popular “driver by NASCAR fans across the country. Soon afterward he returned to the Winston Cup circuit and had his best finish, second place at Texas, in 1998.

He retired from driving in 2002 after 351 career races. After a stint as a Fox Sports TV analyst on “NASCAR This Morning,” Little headed to Mexico to work on expanding stockcar racing and the NASCAR brand. He currently serves as director of NASCAR’s Elite touring series in Mexico and director of NASCAR’s Whelen Open-wheel series.

Little has served on the Board of Directors of Speedway Children’s Charities in Charlotte and as Chairman of the Vanessa Behan Crisis Clinic in Spokane. He also served as a spokesman for Spokane’s Hoopfest and the General Mills Box Tops for Education program. Little is a WSUAA Life Member and lives near Charlotte, N.C., with his wife Donna, son Jesse, and daughter Haley.

Western Illinois

Inspired by author Kyle MacDonald’s “One Red Paperclip,” where a man trades a paperclip for a house after many trades over a long period of time, Sam Annable, Western Illinois ’11 is working to make a dream come true for a child with a life threatening illness. Annable, who works for the Peoria Chiefs, a Single-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs is on a mission is to trade two blue dice for items and gain the ability to send a child with a life threatening illness to the Super Bowl. Within the first month he traded an Oregon man for an Alex Rodriguez rookie card with a value around $100. Learn more about his continuing trades at www.twobluedice.blogspot.com or follow @TwoBlueDice on Twitter.

Western Ontario

After receiving an Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Andrew Maciejewski, Western Ontario ’10 is working toward his master’s in biochemistry, studies the interactions of prion protein with other molecules and their effect on neurodegenerative disorders. His findings may play a role in understanding the progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. He intends to pursue a career in research-intensive fields, either in academia or industry. He plans to transfer into the Ph.D. program at Western and continue his research. Alan Thicke, Western Ontario ’67 is appearing in the second season of the Canadian drama series, “The L.A. Complex.” The 65-year-old Canadian actor is most famous for his role as Jason Seaver on the television series “Growing Pains.”

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Bill Hamilton Honored with North Dakota Outstanding Aviation Award When the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission learned that the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) Regional Representative Program was going to change, the commissioners voted unanimously to recognize the years of outstanding service to General Aviation across North Dakota by Bill Hamilton, Oklahoma ’57. That decision resulted in the Commission’s firstever Outstanding General Aviation Service Award. Commission Chairman Robert Miller, presented this important recognition to Hamilton at the Upper MidWest Aviation Symposium (UMAS) in Bismarck in March. Dr. Hamilton is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, the George Washington University, the U.S. Naval War College, the University of Nebraska, and the Harvard University Program for Senior Executives in State Government. During his 20 years of military service, he was awarded: the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Legion of Merit, four Bronze Stars, the Purple Heart, twenty-one Air Medals, the Army Commendation Medal for Valor, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Master Parachutist Badge, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, and the Vietnamese Medal of Honor. In 2010, he was honored by the Wounded Warrior Foundation. He is a former Distinguished Research Fellow at the U.S. Army Military History Institute of the U.S. Army War College and a 1992 winner of the Valley Forge

Freedom Foundation Medal for his writings on national affairs. Dr. Hamilton is the former chairman of the Nebraska Aeronautics Commission and former chairman of the Nebraska State Airline Commission. He also served a three-year term as a member of the Colorado Aeronautical Board. Dr. Hamilton is a member of the AOPA Air Safety Foundation’s Hat-in-the-Ring Society, the Patriot Guard Riders, the Experimental Aviation Association, the National Rifle Association, the Association of Former Intelligence Officers, and is a life member of the Military Officers Association of America. Under the AOPA Air Safety Foundation, he and his wife endowed the Penny and Bill Hamilton Scholarship Fund, the purpose of which is to encourage more pilots to become certified flight instructors. As an undergraduate, Hamilton served as the president of the Oklahoma Interfraternity Council. In 2003, Delta Upsilon honored him with a Distinguished Alumnus Award at the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of Delta Upsilon at the University of Oklahoma. Their son, John joined the Nebraska Chapter of Delta Upsilon. In 2008, Hamilton was inducted into the University of Oklahoma Army ROTC Wall of Fame the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame in 2008. Dr. Hamilton is a General Aviation pilot, who co-holds, with his wife Penny, World and National Aviation Speed records set on October 22, 1991.

Dr. Bill Hamilton, Oklahoma ’57 recently earned another aviation award from the North Dakota Aviation Commission.

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The propeller of a Halifax bomber in Texel, Holland stands as a memorial to airman who died during World War II.

Lost DU Airman Remembered through Holland Memorial John Herbert Zealand, Ohio State ’34 is one of 15 Canadians honored by a memorial to Canadian airmen in Texel, Holland. The memorial includes the propeller Zealand’s Halifax bomber which crashed on the island after it was damaged on a bombing run during World War II. Zealand had joined the R.C.A.F. in July 1940, and trained as a navigator in England. Attached to the 102nd Squadron R.A.F. as a Sergeant Navigator, he left on a bombing raid over the interior of Germany and his ship did not return from the bombing of Hamburg. On November 30, notification came from the International Red Cross that his identification tag had been turned in. He had been killed in action on November 9, 1942. Bram van Dijk, now a 73-year-old Dutch fisherman, vividly recalls the site of the crash where Zealand died. He was a fouryear-old boy riding on the back of his mother’s bicycle when they came across the burned-out shell of the Halifax Royal Air Force bomber. Holland was occupied by Germans and Texel became a graveyard for Allied aircraft and men as the island was under

one of the main routes bombers took from Britain to the north of Germany. In all 167 Allied airmen from Britain, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, 44 of which were not identified, died and have their final resting place on the island. In the ensuing years van Dijk has made it his mission to honor those who died and to connect with the families to ensure that they know their loved one is honored in this pastoral Dutch island in the North Sea. He began intensive research in 1985, which led him to create the Aviation and War Museum in 1996. In the fall of 2011 after an article appeared in The Hamilton Spectator in Ontario, where Zealand had Canadian roots, van Dijk finally made contact with some of Zealand’s family members. At the same time Delta Upsilon International Headquarters contributed a copy of Zealand’s bio card to the museum.

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Alpha & Omega Alberta

Richard D. Barry 1976 Ryan Beauvais 2011 Patrick M. Mahoney 1951 Arlington

Lyndon E. Simpson 1974 Bowling Green

Dale E. Patterson, Jr. 1953 Donald F. Maisel 1955 British Columbia

Donald A. Brown 1963 Brown

James A. Cooper 1945 V. Edward Perkins 1935 Clarkson

Lowell W. Herron 1938 Colgate

Jeremiah O. McCarthy 1956 Michael R. Morog 1955 Cornell

Ronald M. Decker 1955 Dartmouth

Edward R. Patterson 1941 Sid W. Patterson 1942 Illinois

George A. Purdy 1942 Indiana

Herbert L. Cormican 1940 Benjamin Lee Harper 1954

Iona

North Carolina

John Glascott 2007

Stephen R. Burch, Jr. 1961 Thomas L.Fitzgerald, 1962 John D.Froneberger 1965 Homer G. Gardner, Jr. 1959 Horace H. Golightly, Jr. 1954 Alexander Goodfellow 1969 David B. Hogue 1967 George T. Holt 1973 Robert M. Leonard 1959 Mark C. Liddell, Jr. 1971 William F. Mathis, MD 1974 Paul G. McCauley, Jr. 1957 R. Kevin McLeod 1982 Robin L. Pridgen 1967 Edward J. Vogel II 1955 Charles A. Watson 1965

Iowa

Floyd A. Magnusson 1947 Iowa State

Mark E. Shumate 1972 Johns Hopkins

D. Henry Edel, Jr. 1946 Kansas

Robert E. Christensen 1951 Kent State

William H. Catlin, Jr. 1952 Lafayette

E. Scudder Mackey 1942 Louisville

Don T. Baker 1955 Frank J. Gerdnic, Jr. 1951

Northwestern

Troy W. Tousey 1986

Marietta

Ohio State

William C. Hollett 1953

James D. Carle 1961 John A. Haldi 1946 Lawrence W. Relyea 1954

Miami

Gerald P. Hawk 1952 Michigan State

Oklahoma

George E.Snyder 1957

Sid W. Patterson 1942

Middlebury

Oregon

Donald L. Taylor 1959

Paul J. Huntzinger 1950

Missouri

Oregon State

R.Dale Ellis 1959

Robert G. Nielsen 1942

Nebraska

Pennsylvania State

G. H. Liggett, Jr. 1944

Christopher Radford 2010

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Purdue

Thomas J. Macaulay 1949 Graeme W. Warner 1959 Rutgers

John A. Hale 1950 San Jose

John B. Benson, Jr. 1952 Syracuse

Robert E. Ingison 1949 Michael Romanowski 1997 Virginia

Rich G. Brockwell, Jr. 1953 Wichita

William T. Elrick 1963 Chaz Perrot 2008 Wisconsin

William D. Gittings 1949 This list reflects notices received at Delta Upsilon International Headquarters between April 1 and June 30, 2012. Please notify the Fraternity of deceased brothers or any errors. Delta Upsilon 8705 Founders Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268 Phone: 317-875-8900 ihq@deltau.org Memorial gifts may be directed to the Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation at the same address or online at www.duef.org.

People, places and events in our Fraternity’s history Compiled by Fraternity Historian Bill Briscoe, Purdue 1965, historian@deltau.org 175 years ago •

Prominent DUs from the class of 1837: Stephen Johnson Field, Williams, a fraternity founder, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (longest record of service for over 100 years until surpassed by William O. Douglas in the 1970s)

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Williams Chapter withdrew from fraternity until reinstatement in 1883 Washington and Jefferson Chapter established as a member of the Confederation Convention was held in Schenectady, N.Y. Prominent DUs from the class of 1862 include: Francis Huntington Snow, Williams, Chancellor of University of Kansas 18901903 (one of the three original faculty members of the university); John Stevenson Smart, Union, U.S. Congressman from New York 1873-75; Grove Karl Gilbert, Rochester, Charter member and Chief Geologist, US Geological Survey (Geological Society Grove Karl Gilbert, Rochester 1862

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of America created the G.K. Gilbert Award for planetary geology in 1983) Lyman Enos Knapp, Middlebury, Governor of Alaska 1889-93

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DePauw Chapter established October 28, 1887 Syracuse and Michigan Chapters moved into new houses Convention was held in New Brunswick, N.J. Prominent DUs from the class of 1887 include: William S. Barstow, Columbia, President of W. S. Barstow & Co. and General Gas & Electric Corp.; Irving Peake Johnson, Union, Bishop of Colorado and theologian; Frederick William Rowe, Colgate, US Congressman from Frederick William Rowe, Colgate 1887 New York 1915-21; Charles Lincoln White, Brown, President of Colby College 1901-08; Benalah Longley Whitman, Brown, President of Colby University 189295 and Columbian University (now George Washington University) 1895-1900

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