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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Brothers: Leaders of organizations all over the world are asking the question, “Are we relevant for a changing world?” Whether it is a Wall Street corporation, a mom and pop laundromat, a neighborhood not-for-profit, or a community college, the dramatic changes in our culture are demanding that organizations change or die. Fraternities are not exempt from requiring this deep internal analysis.
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 E. Bernard Franklin, Ph.D. Kansas State ’76
You have probably heard Albert Einstein’s definition of insanity: doing the same things over and over and expecting different results. But truly, insanity is thinking the same things over and over and expecting different results, because if you keep thinking what you’re thinking, you will keep on doing what you’re doing. And if you keep doing what you’re doing, you will keep getting what you’ve got. My community college leadership team and I are deep in this analysis. Our consultants have advised us that if we want different results, the first step is to change the way we think and how our organization thinks. We are being forced to think differently about how we deliver learning to a high tech generation of text messaging youth. Thinking differently is the straightest, surest path to achievement. There can be no sustained progress or achievement without it. We need to think differently about Delta Upsilon. Your International Board is engaged in just this process this year. The featured column in this edition highlights some of our considerations. Finally, on behalf of the International Board, I would like to extend our deep and heartfelt gratitude to Dave Maguire for his service to our Fraternity. You served your Brothers well and we wish you the very best in your transition. Fraternally,
E. Bernard Franklin, Kansas State ’76 President Delta Upsilon International Fraternity
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DELTA UPSILON INTERNATIONAL FRATERNITY
The Motto of Delta Upsilon International Fraternity
Dikaia Upotheke Justice Our Foundation
OFFICERS President E. Bernard Franklin, Ph.D., Kansas State ’76 Chairman of the Board William L. Messick, Lafayette ’68 Secretary Gary S. Killips, Alberta ’71 Treasurer David G. Herzer, Wisconsin ’54
DIRECTORS Malcolm P. Branch, Wisconsin ’69 John P. Castle, Oregon State ’07 Timothy C. Dowd, Oklahoma ’75 Ronald E. Dowhaniuk, Oregon State ’86 Charles E. Downton III, North Carolina ’66 Patrick L. Mangold, Central Florida ’07 E. Bruce McKinney, Missouri ’74 Richard X. Taylor, North Carolina State ’82 G. William Whitehurst, Ph.D. Washington & Lee ’50 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
INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS STAFF Assistant Executive Director Craig S. Sowell, Houston ’92 Director of Fraternity Development Jason H. Clark, Washington State ’01 Director of Finance William E. Humphrey Associate Director of Fraternity Services Matthew T. Getz, Northern Iowa ’03 Associate Director of Chapter Services Colin P. Finn, Iowa State ’05 Senior Leadership Consultant Andrew D. Martin, Washington State ’05 Leadership Consultant Ian M. Areces, Rochester ’06 Operations Manager Brandylin Cole Membership Records Clerk Roslyn Riall Accounts Administrator Rosemary Brady Administrative Assistant Jana McClees Executive Assistant Barbara Harness Educational Foundation Executive Director David R. Schumacher
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Delta Upsilon Quarterly
CONTENTS
T H E O F F I C I A L M AG A Z I N E O F T H E D E LTA U P S I L O N I N T E R N AT I O N A L F R AT E R N I T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 2 VOL. 125, NO. 1 - SPRING 2007
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2007 Leadership Institute Millennium Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri August 2-5, 2007
Make your plans now to attend. Watch the web site or call the Fraternity Headquarters for more information.
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Delta Upsilon International Headquarters, PO Box 68942, 8705 Founders Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268, U.S.A. Open from 8:30 to 5:00 p.m. EST., Monday through Friday. Office-317.875.8900 Fax-317.876.1629 E-mail-IHQ@DeltaU.org Website-www.DeltaU.org Delta Upsilon Quarterly is published quarterly in the Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter at 8705 Founders Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268, U.S.A. ® T.M. Registered U. S. Patent Office POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Delta Upsilon Quarterly, P. O. Box 68942, Indianapolis, IN 46268-0942.
Recruitment by Principles – Liberal Culture Educational Foundation
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North-American Interfraternity Conference
12 Undergraduate News 15 Deceased Brothers
College Fraternity Editors Association 2007 The Year of Recruitment
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FRATERNITY NEWS
DELTA UPSILON INTERNATIONAL FRATERNITY SEEKS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OVERVIEW Working with the guidance and direction of the Board of Directors and through consultation with the Chairman of the Board, the Executive Director will guide the International Headquarters staff in implementing the Fraternity’s strategic plan, developing a business plan to continue strengthening the financial viability of Delta Upsilon, and to develop strategies to bring about improved communication and cooperation between the Board of Directors, IHQ staff, the undergraduate members, and DU alumni. The Executive Director will work in collaboration with the Board of Directors and Fraternity volunteers to ensure the highest level of service to Delta Upsilon Chapters and members.
DESIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES ●
Corporate, non-profit, or educational management experience
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Nominations or applications for the position may be sent to: DU Executive Director Search Committee P. O. Box 68942, Indianapolis, IN 46268, or by e-mail at IHQ@deltau.org.
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Delta Upsilon Board to Re-Visit the Fraternity’s Strategic Plan In 1834, the founders of Delta Upsilon formed a non-secret society committed to the principles of Friendship, Character, Culture, and Justice. The Fraternity has prospered due to these founding principles and the continuous reassessment of the best methods to advance these principles. Some years ago the Board of Directors crafted a Strategic Plan looking toward the future. In developing a Strategic Plan, the Fraternity addressed the past and current operating environments, organizational challenges, and future opportunities including: advancing the core values of the Fraternity, enhancing the value of membership, maximizing of volunteer leadership, expanding Fraternity membership, improving public perceptions regarding fraternities, addressing alcohol and substance abuse, responding to the changing role of the college/university and chapter housing, and utilizing emerging technologies. The five basic areas of the Strategic Plan were:
Build Better Men, Delta Upsilon will implement a comprehensive membership development program that contributes to the life-long success of our members. ● To Build Better Men, Delta Upsilon will successfully increase each chapter’s membership. ● To Build Better Men, Delta Upsilon will successfully increase the Fraternity’s number of chapters. ● To Build Better Men, Delta Upsilon will ensure that all chapters meet or exceed the Fraternity’s Standards of Excellence. ● To Build Better Men, Delta Upsilon will promote and support greater alumni involvement in all elements of the Fraternity. ● To
At a meeting of the Board of Directors in late April, the Board will again evaluate the aforementioned areas of the Fraternity’s functions and consider the path indicated for the excellence of DU. Delta Upsilon’s Strategic Plan is the result of selfevaluation regarding the direction the Fraternity will forge in the future. The plan also declares the fundamental goals, strategies, and targets that will be used to measure Delta Upsilon’s success in Building Better Men. Watch this space for exciting news about Delta Upsilon’s future and YOUR part in the Strategic Plan.
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FRATERNITY NEWS Ted Boehm Receives Fraternity’s Highest Honor
Walden Tribute Shows Personal Side of Service to DU
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etired Army General and fellow DU Brother Tommy Franks, Texas ’67 once was quoted as saying, “Every structure on this planet stands on a foundation. So does a man, and Justice is a good foundation for all of us.” If ever a man in our Fraternity exemplified justice as a foundation for us all as individuals by rising to a high level of excellence in law, it is Brother Theodore R. Boehm, Brown ’60. Brother Boehm grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana and attended Brown University, graduating summa cum laude in 1960. After his graduation from Brown, Brother Boehm attended Harvard Law School where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review, and graduated magna cum laude in 1963. Fresh out of law school in 1963, he was picked for the coveted job of law clerk to then Chief Justice of the United States Earl Warren. After serving Chief Justice Warren and the U.S. Supreme Court, he joined the Indianapolis law firm of Baker & Daniels where he initially focused on general corporate, securities, antitrust and tax law. He became a partner in 1970 and managing partner in 1980. Justice Boehm was Chairman and CEO of the organizing committee for the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis, and was the first President and CEO of Indiana Sports Corporation, Chairman of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Commission and Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the United States Olympic Committee. He is a Trustee emeritus of Brown University and a member of the American Law Institute. These are but a few of his many accomplishments. His career in law and his visionary leadership culminated in his appointment in 1996 by Indiana Governor Evan Bayh to the Indiana Supreme Court, where he currently sits as a respected jurist. The Delta Upsilon Distinguished Alumni Award has been presented to the likes of Dr. Linus Pauling, Oregon State ’22, the only man to win two Nobel Prizes singlehandedly, Herbert Brownell, Nebraska ’24, who served as Attorney General under President Eisenhower, Charles Evans Hughes, Colgate & Brown 1881, Former Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, and College Football Coach Lou Holtz, Kent State ’58. Brother Boehm is the 56th DU to receive this honor and was presented the award on Saturday, January 6, 2007. Over 200 undergraduate and alumni brothers were in attendance at a dinner in his honor, in conjunction with the Fraternity’s annual Winter Educational Conference in Indianapolis.
ver a career that touched some part of four decades, the role as Delta Upsilon’s office manager was much more than a job for Jo Ellen Walden. As the Fraternity’s only office manager to serve the brotherhood since the Headquarters moved to Indianapolis from New York in 1969, Walden’s retirement on February 28 capped a 37-year service milestone with few parallels in the history of DU. To commemorate the long record of dedication to our brotherhood, a surprise retirement gala was held on January 5, in the Crystal Terrace room at the Columbia Club on the circle in downtown Indianapolis. The event drew nearly 100 friends, family members, former and current Fraternity and DU Educational Foundation staff and board members from locations across North America. “It’s an amazing night,” Walden said, addressing the group that had gathered to celebrate her DU career. “I really can’t believe it’s been 37 years … This has been my life. I’ve enjoyed meeting everyone and making friends with so many DU brothers.” The event was hosted by Wilford Butler, CAE, Western Michigan ’61, whose own service to the Fraternity as its executive director spanned nearly 25 years, from 1962 to 1985. Butler recalled offering Walden the office manager post in 1970, before construction was completed on the DU Headquarters building. “She was hired first because in the fraternity world, you’re dealing with college educated people and we needed to have someone with wonderful skills in language and attention to detail,” said Butler. “She had both of those, not to mention exceptional organizational skills.” Rich Moran, Rutgers ’72, was one of the first traveling DU staff members with whom Walden worked. Traveling from San Francisco to attend the gala, Moran credited Jo Ellen with guiding a new class of “lost boys” each year; fresh-out-of college Fraternity staff members who knew little about the rigors and decorum required to work in an office. “I was cocky but lost,” recalled Moran. “Jo Ellen helped scores of us understand what’s important…that details count and someone is paying attention—and if we (continued on page 15)
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OUR FOUNDING PRINCIPLES…CULTURE The Diffusion of Liberal Culture is an ACTION principle. It requires a person to develop one’s intellect through new experiences, and then to share those experiences with others. It requires going out into the world, meeting people face to face, LISTENING, and engaging in conversation with those people. You must be willing to speak and debate openly, from your own CHARACTER and experiences. You must accept the challenge of answering questions from these new acquaintances and also be willing to learn from their experiences; after all – you are a man of CHARACTER. So, first, you get off the couch and turn off the TV. Or, turn off the computer, stand up and stretch the hump out of your back. Then, go explore the world outside your own world. Choose your venue – church, symphony, sports, art gallery, politics, civic activities, philanthropic work with a hospital, soup kitchen, children’s group, visit a library. Engage yourself in the activity; interface with the other people there; LISTEN openly; respond. With the diffusion of liberal culture you can enrich your life, grow your character, prepare for exciting challenges, and be miles ahead of the competition. Do not limit your potential – get started today!
Contact Rick Taylor, North Carolina State ’82, at rxtaylor@mindspring.com about DU’s new recruitment brochures, the practical application of DU’s Four Founding Principles, any questions you have, and suggestion for future articles.
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DU FoundationBistro Satisfy your Fraternal appetite for as low as $10…
“Take Ten” Appetizers
Taking ten minutes to send in a $10 bill will help affect any one of the following…. ● ● ●
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An hour of service time for our chapters. Underwriting two (2) copies of The Cornerstone (DU’s Member Manual) for a new member. An hour of undergraduate programming time at the 2007 Leadership Institute.
Affordable 2nd Courses
Gifts in a range of $25 to $100 can increase the impact of things we already accomplish… ● ● ● ●
2 1/2 hours of service time for our chapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 25 A day’s worth of activities at a DU Regional Leadership Seminar for one student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 50 Five hours of undergraduate programming time at the 2007 Leadership Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 100 Underwriting twenty-five (25) copies of The Cornerstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 125
President’s Club Entrees
Gifts of $200 to join the Foundation’s “President’s Club” help affect any number of items, including… ● ● ● ●
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Rewarding Desserts
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Sponsoring one DU undergraduate to attend the 2007 Leadership Institute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 350 Designated support for the Boys & Girls Club Partnership (for example). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 500 Designated support for the DUEL Program (for example). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 1,000 Designated support for the McQuaid Scholarship Fund (for example). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 2,000 Sponsor an outside keynote speaker at the Leadership Institute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 5,000 Regardless of your level of giving, there is always something available to satisfy your appetite for giving.
Please reply with your gift in the enclosed envelope today! Every unrestricted gift has an impact! Your gifts are truly needed.
Note: The aforementioned “pricing” is an example of costs and may not be a true representation of actual pricing.
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ALUMNI NEWS Cornell – An Outstanding Alumni Chapter Last summer in Kansas City, Cornell was named the outstanding alumni chapter for the second consecutive year. This award is presented to an alumni chapter each year that shows excellence in solid organization, positive leadership, and respectful advising of the undergraduate chapter while maintaining excellent communication with its existing base of alumni brothers as well as the chapter. The keys to Cornell’s success, according to Tony Murray ’60 and Randy Shayler ’07, alumni and undergraduate presidents, are “communication and trust.” Both work hard with their respective exec boards to foster teamwork, respect, and empathy among the stakeholders. Each year the trust has to be renewed and nurtured. ard Aw r te ap The year starts off with a weekend August retreat led by the Ch ni utstanding Alum DU Chairman r, rte Po Accepting the O undergraduate exec board. It includes all brothers and key Ed d k an from Bill Messic y ’60 and Fred ra ur M ny alumni. They examine the strengths and weaknesses of the in Kansas City To e delegates spectively, ar president, and and President re ce vi d an chapter, drill down on key issues, and formulate plans for the t en umni presid e Shaner ’08 Harwood ’59, al r ’09, and Stev tte Po year. n do an 9, Br Mike Baxter ’0 Since recruitment is such a high priority, there are monthly conference calls on the recruitment program led by the undergraduate VP of Recruitment, most recently Brandon Potter ’09, and including an alumni committee with recruitment expertise. During the past two years, Cornell exceeded its recruitment goals with 26 new members in 2006 (the largest class of 43 fraternities at Cornell) and a very strong group of 18 in 2007. The capacity of the house is 39 live-in brothers. The chapter places a strong emphasis on academics. The alumni provide six $500 scholarships each year to the top and most improved brothers and new members as well as $50 for those achieving a GPA of 3.0 or better (89 brothers during the past two semesters). The overall chapter GPA is 3.282, ranking 12th of the 43 fraternities at Cornell. Major receptions are organized by the undergraduates and alumni for homecoming, parents weekend, and reunion. Last fall, DU hosted a special reception for the class of ’71 championship football team, coaches, alumni, and guests. Compliments abounded for the effort and graciousness of the undergraduates. Every February, the alumni host an associate new member dinner and, with the officers, attend Cornell’s annual leadership conference, a training event for over 500 Greek leaders. Cornell has a first-class alumni newsletter that is published two times per year for its 1,000 alumni, parents, and undergraduates. The last issue with 12 pages covering highlights of the chapter was used as a recruitment tool. While the location of Ithaca poses a challenge, key alumni visit and engage with the chapter at least once a month for informal interaction, project work, and alumni career mentoring. Cornell DU has a live-in resident advisor, faculty advisor, and a newly-formed parents committee. DU is fortunate to have Tony Cashen ’57, one of Cornell’s most active and influential alumni, as co-chair of the university’s Fraternity and Sorority Advisory Council. This facilitates a constructive relationship between DU and the university administration. Tony also heads the chapter’s current $1.3 million capital campaign. So Cornell is firing on all cylinders. But all will admit that it is individual effort and “freedom with responsibility” (Cornell’s motto) that makes the biggest impact in terms of achievements and success. Tony Murray leads with a philosophy of candor and accountability: “If there is bad news, I want to hear it first.” Issues are dealt with head on and not allowed to fester. Tony makes himself available 24/7 and is constantly in touch with brothers by telephone and email. He fosters all types of communication – structured, informal, and ad hoc. While the alumni provide guidance and support, the undergraduate brotherhood runs all the day-to-day operations of the chapter and was rated last year (in Cornell’s equivalent of the DU CEP) as one of the top seven fraternities on campus. Perhaps the best testimonial comes from the undergraduate president. Recently, Randy Shayler identified “our world class alumni support that guides us in the right direction as one of the chapter’s most important assets.” Adam Sackowitz ’09 adds, “It’s truly amazing to have the aid of people old enough to be your parents, with a wealth of knowledge and experience, talk to you and treat you as brothers.” Finally, Cornell feels extremely fortunate to have good relations and to receive invaluable support from the DU leadership and staff. While the chapter is mindful of the inherent risks and pitfalls we all face as part of the Greek community, the future looks bright for DU at Cornell. 10
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ALUMNI NEWS Douglas P. Love, Alberta ’46 has been a substitute teacher at Kingwood High School for the past 17 years. The 83-year-old DU is there almost every day to the delight of the kids and to the relief of the teachers for whom he is teaching that day. Love strictly adheres to the lesson plan and if they finish early, there are thought-provoking questions, healthy discussions, and much laughter. Much is learned from Brother Love, and much can be learned from his style of teaching.
We heard from John H. Streit, Carnegie ’56, just a day before he departed on his second trip to Gitwe, Rwanda, Africa. He sent us this photo of his friend and co-worker Vianney Ruhumuliza and himself. They work as part of a medical mission with “Medical Missions for Children.” Michael Martens, Kent State ’03, tells us that a group of alumni are working toward establishing a Columbus (Ohio) Delta Upsilon Alumni Club. Any interested alumni in the Columbus and Central Ohio area should contact him or William Ross, Kent State ’06 at ColumbusDU@gmail.com. The club will focus on hosting social and philanthropic events in the Columbus region, as well as encouraging local chapter expansion. It is hoped all local alumni will contact Brothers Martens and Ross for more information.
The Military Bankers Association recently recognized First National Bank, Midwest City, Oklahoma as the “Military Bank of the Year” for the second straight year. Directors of the bank are (l to r) John Croak, Oklahoma ’89, Robert Croak, Oklahoma ’63, Tammy Snyder, Ed Porter, Oklahoma ’65, and William Croak, Oklahoma ’86.
Stayne Hoff, Washington ’85, tells us that there is now a movie out on Craig E. Kelly, Washington ’87. The bulk of the footage is from director Jacques Russo who had been filming Brother Craig snowboarding for 10 years up until Craig’s tragic death in 2003 in an avalanche in Canada. The film has already won best documentary, Whistler Film Festival, December 2006, and best film and best soundtrack, X-Dance Film Festival Awards, January 2007. Wayne W. Wiese, Wisconsin ’75, was promoted to the position of Regional Information Technology (IT) Manager for the Latin America operations of Chevron International Exploration and Production Company. Brother Wiese and his wife Sandy are now living in Caracas, Venezuela. He is responsible for Chevron’s IT services in Central America, the Caribbean and South America in support of Chevron’s petroleum exploration and production operations. With 30 years of experience in the petroleum industry he has been in IT management in a variety of locations including Lagos, Nigeria, Houston, Texas and Bakersfield/San Ramon, California. Brother Wiese graduated with degrees in Geology/Geophysics and Oceanography & Limnology from the University Wisconsin – Madison. He regards his “college experiences with DU to be important contributions for leadership and team work in the business world.”
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Alberta
It was an exciting semester for the Alberta Chapter as they began the year with a strong rush class initiated in January as the 71st class in the chapter history.The term was extremely busy as they participated in a number of Greek events including Delta Gamma's annual AnchorSplash and Kappa Alpha Theta's Running Scared road race, as well as a number of exchanges with local chapters of Pi Beta Phi and Alpha Psi. DU Alberta
proudly fielded an intramural football for the second year in a row. Additionally the chapter has continued its DU Dining Experience (DUDE) events with much success, enjoying Edmonton's vibrant culinary scene. Further, the Brothers volunteered their time to bake gingerbread-house cookies for the Boys & Girls Club of Edmonton, taking care to add just the right amount of love.The winter semester this year will be one of the busiest as DU Alberta will begin its second title-defense of the U of A’s largest student event, Anti-Freeze, held in the second week of January.The event is a
DePauw
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In the fall semester ’06, the new addition to the chapter house was completed.The room, fit with stadium seating and a gas fireplace, has been dedicated to an outstanding DePauw University DU alumnus: Brother Joe Petty ’36. Since his graduation from DePauw, Brother Petty has been committed to the development of the chapter and continues his commitment today as the House Corporation Secretary.
The Indiana Chapter is on the push for a second successful semester in a row from all facets of the house. The chapter’s intramural squad is currently holding strong at 2nd place right behind Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Sweeps in basketball as well as slow-pitch softball will be needed from the chapter to reel in their second consecutive intramural championship trophy. Other events currently going on or coming up for the chapter include formal rush, the I.U. Sing competition, the DU Kiss-off Philanthropy and the annual Little 500 bike race. After a very successful fall rush which initiated 28 new members, the house is pushing to get another strong rush of quality members. As this is being written, the annual I.U. Sing competition, which pairs houses from the Greek community or dormitories on campus with each other to put on a “musical” for over 3,000 individuals, is scheduled for February 16th & 17th. The chapter house is paired with Delta Zeta sorority for the event; song leaders Steven Tratar and Nick Bragin have arranged an excellent show and are expecting a clean sweep of the judges’ votes.
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Brother Petty set the model for DU alumni by advancing justice amidst conflicts; developing character in current undergraduate members; diffusing liberal culture with stories comparing our chapter at different times; and promoting friendship with the bonds that he has made with alumni and undergraduates. The brothers are proud to be able to say that Brother Joe Petty will be a part of the DePauw Chapter of Delta Upsilon forever by the dedication to him of this latest addition. 12
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great way to elevate the Delta Upsilon name throughout campus through funloving competition and sportsmanship across a wide range of events and challenges for charity. Delta Upsilon’s Kiss-Off Philanthropy, which was restarted in the spring of 2006 and raises thousands of dollars for Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs, is another event the chapter house looks forward to. Slated to take place the weekend before the Little 500 bike race, Philanthropy Chairman Jeremy Devine has been organizing pizza sales and canning trips at local venues around Bloomington. Devine expects a very successful event with the help from Alpha Chi Omega sorority. The Indiana Chapter’s Little 500 Bike Team (headed by team captain Bill Colbert) are looking to build off of a sixth-place finish at the race last spring, with several new faces taking the places of former riders. These include the likes of senior Matt Streit and sophomore David Richardson-Rossbach. The team took a biking trip to California over winter break in order to stay in training form for the race and had a blast riding through the hills and warm weather. Stay tuned for more news about the Indiana Chapter in the future!!!
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Great things have been happening at the Louisville Chapter of Delta Upsilon. The fall semester marked a new evolution for a chapter that had recently fallen on hard times. The best news came from the announcement over Thanksgiving that the Louisville Chapter was to be granted a suite on the University’s Greek Row. After having lost an off-campus house roughly 2-3 years ago, the brothers were able to gain access to a 2500 square foot suite with help from the alumni association. The suite is to be fully furnished by February, and gives the brothers a permanent home back on the University of Louisville campus. In addition, the once small brotherhood has now grown back to respectability. On December 1st, five new
Surrounded by family & friends, Simon Duffield ’10, Matthew Rygiel ’11, and Sam Snelling ’10 became the newest active brothers of the Manitoba Chapter of Delta Upsilon on Saturday, January 27.The Manitoba Chapter of DU continues to be the largest and most active Greek group on campus, and the newest brothers are looking forward to continuing on this tradition of excellence.The Manitoba Chapter is also growing ever closer to their goal of a new chapter house by this upcoming summer, and is looking forward to the future benefits of this endeavor.
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brothers initiated into the Louisville Chapter, increasing membership to 14 men. The chapter is now also active with its spring rush and new year-round recruitment program. A brand new executive council has formed that is currently paving the way for the future by drafting a new constitution and forming a stable organization on campus for years to come. With the hard work of the brothers and wonderful support from the alumni association, the Louisville Chapter is excited for what the future holds.
NC State North Dakota Chapter The Brothers of Delta Upsilon at North Carolina State University have once again distinguished themselves as men of outstanding character. The brothers have received the highest GPA of any Greek organization on campus. This was the fourth semester that the brothers have been honored with this award. The brothers earned an overall GPA of 3.28.
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On November 2, 2006 the Washington Chapter of Delta Upsilon celebrated Founders Day at the Washington Athletic Club in downtown Seattle.An occasion quite worthy to note alone but what made this particular Founders Day even more special was that the University of Washington President, Mark Emmert attended and was the keynote speaker. For the first time in the Washington Chapter's history DU had the President of the University attend its illustrious anniversary. After a small social pre-reception and wonderful full course meal the President
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November 1-2 the North Dakota DUs hosted a philanthropic spaghetti feed and DU date auction.The money raised went to help the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority because one of their members had become severely ill. Flyers were passed around the Greek community, inviting every Greek chapter to participate.The event raised around $1,100.This was all happening during the DU dream girl competition and everyone seemed to have a lot of fun, especially with the auction. took the microphone and gave praise to the Fraternity for upholding its principles and remaining strong in the face of all the stereotypical claims put forth by critics. He explained his plans for the University and gave more praise to the Greek system as a place for individuals to grow and learn things that you can't learn in the classroom. He emphasized that college was meant to develop individuals all around and that the Greek system was a definite advantage in this. It was a true pleasure to have Mark Emmert join in this celebration and was an opportunity for DU to continue developing its relationship with the University and shed light on how positive an organization Delta Upsilon really is.
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The Pennsylvania Chapter enjoyed a great semester, welcoming three new brothers into the Fraternity in the fall.The chapter also enjoyed such brotherhood events as a paintball trip and a weekend in New York City with recent alumni. The chapter ended the semester on a classy note, with a semi-formal at the Phantom of the Opera in Philadelphia.
PurdueChapter With the growing popularity of laptop computers and the need for electronic communication throughout all areas of the house, Purdue DU alumni helped the chapter with a contribution of a wireless computer network and wireless access cards. Now everyone with a computer can automatically access and enjoy the benefits of the new network and cyberspace.The new hardware provides a high speed, seamless network connection in all areas of the chapter house. Due to the sophisticated nature of the network, the brothers can not only access the Internet from their rooms, but may now take the computers to the main rooms - the formal room, dining room, and any other location from which they might choose to study.This has made DU a more groupfriendly environment for study and the men are very grateful and appreciative of this assistance from the alumni. 2007 The Year of Recruitment
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Province 4 Regional Leadership Seminar The Georgia Tech Chapter played host to the Province Four Regional Leadership Seminar on Saturday, February 24, 2007 in Atlanta, GA. All chapters from Province Four were represented, with a total attendance of 81 brothers and 6 additional speakers and presenters.The brothers enjoyed a great morning lineup of programming, with topics including DISC Personality Profile testing, a presentation on the Founding Principle, Justice, Recruiting by our Principles, a pro-active approach to Loss Prevention, and a thought provoking presentation on the significance of our Ritual. In the afternoon, the men attended rotating small group sessions that tackled personal financial management, our Boys & Girls Club partnership, small talk etiquette, and Brooks Brothers dressing DUs for success. Kyle Rogers, North Carolina ’09 and Keith Menezes, Georgia Tech ’08 were selected as 2007-08 Undergraduate Advisory Board (UGAB) representatives for Province Four North and Province Four South respectively. Congratulations Brothers!
The facilitators for the RLS included current and former Delta Upsilon International staff members, along with Mindy Sopher communication instructor at North Carolina State University, Mike Denzinger - financial planner and father of a Georgia Tech undergraduate, and four associates from Brooks Brothers. The weekend was a big success, and Province Four is looking for bigger things to come in 2008, when the University of Florida Chapter will host the event in Gainesville. Thanks to the presenters, to 2006-07 UGAB Members Chris Turnau, North Carolina State ’07 and Patrick Mangold, Central Florida ’07, IHQ Staff Liaison Matt Getz, Northern Iowa ’03 and Province 4 Governors Aaron Clevenger, Central Florida ’07 (South) and Paul Taylor, North Carolina State ’89 (North) for their work in making the event a success. Additional kudos are due to Brother Keith Menezes and the host chapter, GEORGIA TECH, for extending the hand of fellowship to all.
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Applications for both the McQuaid Scholarship and the Oak Circle Scholarship are due May 1, 2007. Eligible applicants are encouraged to ensure that their applications are received and on time. Details about the scholarships and the application process can be found at www.DUEF.org
Oak Circle Scholarship – currently offering 3 undergraduate scholarships of $1000 each.
McQuaid Scholarships – currently offering 3 to 4 undergraduate scholarships and 1 to 2 graduate fellowships of $2,500 each.
To make a gift in support of these scholarships, visit www.DUEF.org and click “Donate Now!”
Delta Upsilon - The Men’s Non-Secret Fraternity
To apply for these scholarships, visit www.DUEF.org and click “Apply Now,” then choose the applicable scholarship link and set up your free online application account.
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got out of line, she straightened us out … From all of your lost boys, we’re going to miss you.” Among others who spoke at the gala, Rick Holland, Syracuse ’83 called Jo Ellen both “a teacher and a friend” recalling a period of 11 years during which he worked with her in various professional roles for the Fraternity and Educational Foundation. “We learned some memorable do’s and don’ts from Jo Ellen,” said Holland. “But when you distilled it all, she taught us what it meant to be professional, in every sense of the word, capable, efficient, hard-working.” Deeply personal and touching tributes to Walden were offered by Russell Grundhauser, North Dakota ’83 who traveled for the Fraternity and later served as its treasurer. Former DU Executive Director Abe Cross, also lauded the personal and professional support he received from Jo Ellen, particularly during times when his wife, Lisa was giving birth to their children. Michele Camarco James, the Fraternity’s accountant from 1997 to 2003, said her efforts to organize the gala represented the chance to show Jo Ellen how much she had affected her life. “She really was a rock-solid, motherly individual for me and my daughter,” said James. “I was a single-mom with no family in the area and Jo Ellen’s support was so important.” Former DU staff member and Chairman of the Board Scott Johnson, Washington ’80 made the journey all the way from Seattle to pay tribute to Walden, while Tom Durein, Oregon State ’92 made his way back to Indy from San Francisco to handle emcee responsibilities for the gala with James. On a ceremonial level, the Fraternity’s chaplain, Will Keim, Pacific ’75, gave the blessing to start the evening, while the program was capped by an Outstanding Service Award for Walden, signed by The Hon. Bart Peterson, Mayor of Indianapolis. Fraternity Board Chairman Bill Messick, Lafayette ’68 and Steve Rowley, Ohio ’65, chairman of the DU Educational Foundation, presented Walden with a travel gift certificate as a token of appreciation for her service. “It was a lovely reminder of all the years I was here,” Walden said of the people, tributes and presentations made at the gala. “Your title was ‘Office Manager,’” said Moran, summing up Walden’s career. “But all the while, you were forming a community…After leaving the Fraternity staff, whenever I called DU Headquarters, I asked for Jo Ellen first.”
Deceased Brothers in Delta Upsilon
Alberta Colin Patrick MacArthur ’57 Auburn Roy T. Trent ’65 Bowling Green J. Timothy Culliton ’62 Brown Howard E. Reese ’47 California Charles Reid Van Court ’65 Colby William Runnals Atherton ’48 Cornell Lewis M. Birckhead ’41 DePauw John W. Foreman ’33 Indiana William M. Abbott ’54 Charles E. Haag ’56 Mickey M. Miller ’42 Robert H. Penn ’40 Don A. Veller ’35 Iowa Robert C. Bell ’74 Richard E. Reinking ’43
Iowa State Paul Andrew Dahlen ’48 Kansas William Raymond DeLay ’50 Carl R. Hines ’43 Kent State Gerald H. Read ’36 Lehigh Halsey C. Alderman ’29 James M. Beauchamp ’41 North C. Shaver ’40 Marietta Ronald Maier Ames ’57 Thomas C. Bruett ’69 Larry Eugene Hune’50 Charles W. McCoy ’42 Distinguished alumnus and former chairman, president and CEO of Premier Bancorp,, Inc., Brother McCoy died January 17, 2007. William G. Norcott ’76 Miami Earl Valentine Thesken ’30 Dean Emeritus of Miami
University educational services, died December 11, 2006 just four months shy of his 100th birthday. Nebraska Miles J. Hildebrand ’43 Oklahoma Harry G. Fender ’41 Oregon State William Lawrence Bryant ’59 Pennsylvania State Joseph Vincent Orlando ’50 William T. Simon ’62 Purdue James M. Willis ’39 Rutgers George Boggs ’42 Stanford Samuel Copeland Palmer ’56 Tennessee Ray A. Dyke ’71 Texas Reginald David Keys ’58 UCLA James Robert Gage ’35
Virginia Robert A. Buckingham ’51 Scott W. Fancher ’85 Karl G. Zeisler ’42 Washington State Robert Edward Johnson ’58 Wisconsin John C. Zimdars ’39
This listing reflects notices received at DU Headquarters through February 26, 2007. Please notify the Fraternity of deceased members, or any errors, at P. O. Box 68942, Indianapolis, IN 46268, phone – 317.875.8900, fax – 317.876.1629, or e-mail – IHQ@DeltaU.org. Memorial gifts also may be directed to the DU Educational Foundation at this same address. 2007 The Year of Recruitment
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