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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Brothers, You should be proud that Delta Upsilon continues to be a leader in BUILDING BETTER MEN. Your Fraternity is at the front of the fraternity movement in establishing standards by which all fraternities can grow and prosper. Most of the standards recently adopted by all members of the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) have always been DU standards. Some of the newly adopted standards of the NIC are: All fraternities insured and effective risk management policies. DU has the best risk management history of any fraternity. DU has been the Ed Porter, Oklahoma ’65 beneficiary of excellent recruiting practices as well as developing and teaching behaviors that keep our members and property safe. As a result, DU pays the lowest liability insurance premium of any fraternity. DU was an early leader in the Fraternity Risk Management Trust, (FRMT) of which we are an owner along with 24 other fraternities. FRMT provides liability insurance to the owning organizations. Academic success and minimum GPA. DU presents seminars at our conferences, including the DU Leadership Institute, focused on academic success. In addition we provide academic achievement materials to all chapters and encourage academic achievement by setting high academic standards for potential new members. DU has a long established minimum GPA that, at many of our chapters, exceeds that of the NIC. Maximum 12 week new member program. All fraternities have moved to a 12 week or less pledge program. Longer programs are not reflective of the high quality young men that we seek in DU. Many of our chapters have pledge programs of eight weeks and some have programs of four weeks. Shorter programs result in higher academic achievement, fewer risk management issues and better respect among all of our Brothers. Alcohol-free recruitment and new member programs. For many years DU has believed that alcohol is a detriment to recruiting and development of character-focused men. DU has long prohibited the used of alcohol during recruitment and new member programs. Now all fraternities have adopted the same standard. Leadership development programs. DU shines in this area more than any other. The Delta Upsilon Leadership Institute is held each summer and is attended by nearly 500 undergraduates and alumni. This program is the best available to the college man. In addition, DU’s Winter Educational Conference held in January each year provides focused leadership training for our undergraduates that prepares them for success in their chapter as well as throughout their lives. These standards are essential to the continued success of DU and the fraternity community. The NIC has adopted these standards, and several others, that all fraternities that are members of NIC must follow. Fortunately DU has been following these guidelines since 1834. We should all be proud of our association with DU. Supporting DU with our time and our resources helps BUILD BETTER MEN and helps make the world a better place. Your Brother,
Ed Porter, Oklahoma ’65 President
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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 International Fraternity
Dikaia Upotheke Justice Our Foundation
OFFICERS President Alvan E. (Ed) Porter, Oklahoma ’65 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 Mark E. Callihan, Pennsylvania State ’87 Richard L. Delano, Indiana ’85 Charles E. Downton III, North Carolina ’66 Joshua A. Sawyer, Arlington ’05 James S. Simpkins, Washington State ’81 Richard X. Taylor, North Carolina State ’82 Jason Tobias, Alberta ’05 Donald E.Weaver, Indiana ’60 PAST PRESIDENTS Terry L. Bullock, Kansas State ’61 Samuel M. Yates, San Jose ’55 Bruce S. Bailey, Denison ’58 James D. McQuaid, Chicago ’60 INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS STAFF Executive Director Dave Maguire, Southern Illinois ’73 Director of Chapter Operations Jonathan R. Custis, Bradley ’02 Director of Chapter Development Jason H. Clark, Washington State ’01 Leadership Consultants John S. Adams, Wichita ’04 Colin P. Finn, Iowa State ’05 Ryan T. Kiernan, Iowa ’05 Andrew D. Martin, Washington State ’05 Michael A. Valentine, DePauw ’04 Office Manager Jo Ellen Walden Accounts Administrator Rosemary Brady Executive Assistant Barbara Harness Chapter Services Administrative Assistant Brandylin Cole Educational Foundation Executive Director David R. Schumacher Director of Alumni Development Craig S. Sowell, Houston ’92 Director of Campaign Development Thomas F. Durein, Oregon State ’92
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Delta Upsilon Quarterly 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. 123, NO. 2 - SUMMER 2005
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IN THIS ISSUE... 4 ALUMNI NEWS 8 FRATERNITY NEWS Manitoba Chapter Initiation January 29, 2005
9 DU EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 10 UNDERGRADUATE NEWS 14 DU LOSS PREVENTION POLICIES 15 DECEASED BROTHERS REMEMBERED
Upcoming Events Alberta - October 14-16 - 70th Anniversary Celebration - Crowne Plaza (Chateau Lacombe) Hotel, Edmonton. For more information contact president@dualberta.com or phone 780-231-5064
The 2005 Regional Leadership Seminar for Province 11 was hosted by the Houston Chapter, February 18-20. Province Governor Phil Rice, Arlington ’93 and Undergraduate Director Josh Sawyer, Arlington ’05 helped facilitate the sessions.
North-American Interfraternity Conference
College Fraternity Editors Association
Nebraska - October 8 - Homecoming Smoker at the chapter. For more information contact Taylor Chonis 816-803-5575 or Bob Lannin 402-672-4033 Purdue - October 15 - Homecoming - For more information contact Richard Huff at 732-576-1843 (rhuff@monmouth.com) or Reid Ricciardi at 765-496-2406 (rricciardi@purdue.edu).
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. BE SURE TO ATTEND THE 2005 LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
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Lester B. Pearson
Toronto ’19, Honored by Delta Upsilon
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n April 18, 2005 the Fraternity posthumously bestowed the high honor of its Distinguished Alumnus Award to the former Canadian Prime Minister. The event was the alumni reception hosted at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Brother Pearson’s granddaughter (Patricia Pearson) and grandson (David Hannah) accepted the recognition on behalf of their grandfather. Ms. Pearson is a notable author and daughter of Geoffrey A. H. Pearson, Toronto ’50, former Ambassador to Russia. The Right Honourable Lester Bowles Pearson was born in Newtonbrook, Ontario in April 1897, the son of a Methodist minister. He attended the University of Toronto and joined the British Forces in World War I in 1915. He served in Egypt, the Balkans, and Salonika, Greece. After the First World War, Brother Pearson studied at Oxford and taught history at the University of Toronto.
He later served in London, and was ambassador to Washington, assistant undersecretary, and undersecretary. As Secretary of State for External Affairs, he was named President of the United Nations General Assembly in 1952. In 1957 he won the Nobel Prize for Peace for his creative diplomacy during the Suez Crisis of the previous year. He was leader of the opposition from 1958 to 1963 and served as Prime Minister of Canada 1963 to 1968. In 1971 he was named a member of the Order of Merit by Queen Elizabeth II. Brother Pearson was also a noted author whose works include: Diplomacy in the Nuclear Age (1959) and Words and Occasions; an Anthology of Speeches and Articles Selected from His Papers (1971). He passed away in December 1972 at the age of 75.
Distinguished Alumnus Award Shown at the April 18 presentation of the Delta Upsilon Distinguished Alumnus Award Patricia Pearson and David Hannah accepted the award on behalf of their grandfather Lester B. Pearson, Toronto ’19. Fraternity Board Chairman, William Messick, Lafayette ’68, made the presentation. 4
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Illinois Chapter Celebrates One Hundred Year Anniversary
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time advisor and former alumni president of ver the weekend of April 8-10, the Illinois Chapter, has given over 40 years of 2005 the members of the Illinois service to the Illinois undergraduate chapter Chapter, past and present gathered in and alumni. Recently retired from his career Champaign, Illinois to celebrate their first 100 and from the Illinois Chapter alumni board, years on campus. Brother Lang has spent the last handful of The weekend kicked off with the initiation years toiling for the Chapter. His name is into the Fraternity of Stephen J. Hough ’79, an synonymous with the Illinois Chapter. A attorney from Olney, Illinois and a long-time much-deserved recognition from the friend of many DU alumni. After the initiation International Fraternity was the Founders many Brothers and guests met at a local Medal presented on Saturday, April 9, at the establishment for an informal gathering to 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Illinois become reacquainted and share remembrances Chapter. of their days at the U of I. A beautiful Saturday Brother Lang was described by his morning found many of the DU Brothers at the Brothers as “thoughtful, dedicated, Lake-in-the-Woods for a round of golf. Others compassionate, responsive, persistent (maybe were provided with a tour of the University, even tenacious?)” and that is just to start. He with one of the stops being the Beckman was elected president of his pledge class and Institute. Arnold Beckman ’22 will be proved them right in predicting that he would remembered not only for his scientific be a great leader. Hank was also described as contributions, but his many gifts to the “the wind beneath our wings” in regard to his University. unstinting support of the Chapter through his A banquet was held Saturday evening at stewardship and personal involvement. He the Hawthorne Suites White Oaks Ballroom, always really cared and still does. with over 300 members and guests attending. Hank’s wife, Judy, kindly loaned the Among the honored guests were the late Quarterly a couple of photos from their earlier Brother Beckman’s daughter Pat, Kate Metz of days. Judy attended Michigan State while the Beckman Institute, and Anne Johnston, the Brother Lang was at Illinois and during her wife one of the Illinois Chapter’s biggest visits to the Chapter had the opportunity to supporters, the late G. Seely Johnston ’24. The become friends with the pledge brothers. The evening was filled with stories from Master of DU experience helped Hank grow in Ceremonies Sim Trotter ’58, and speeches confidence, leadership skills and maturity due from undergraduates as well as from Dave to his participation in campus and Fraternity Maguire, Southern Illinois ’73, and Craig activities, as well as the positions of Sowell, Houston ’92. Norm Michalsen ’69 responsibility that came from that participation. presented a 20 minute DVD retrospective of He received and gave respect – a quality that the Chapter’s first 100 years, which included continues today. many photos of DU Brothers from 1905 to the It is plain to see that Henry Lang feels a present. DU songs, both the official and loyalty and appreciation for unofficial versions, were led his DU experience, both as by members of the classes an undergraduate and as an from the 50s and 60s. alumnus. He says he One of our Fraternity’s volunteers because he hopes hardest working alumni, others will enjoy and cherish Henry Lang ’59, was the friendships and presented with the Delta experiences that were Upsilon Founders Medal, the formative in his earlier years, highest honor that the and that are an important Fraternity bestows upon an part of his life today. individual for service to an Enjoying the celebration were (l to r) Matt Fairbairn ’07, individual chapter. Henry W. Greg Haberer ’06, Steve Laymon ’06, and Kevin Niwa ’06. Lang, Illinois ’59, a LONGBE SURE TO ATTEND THE 2005 LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
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Central Florida Chapter Celebrates 10th Anniversary The weekend of April 8-9 gave the over 300 attendees an opportunity to acknowledge the impact that the Central Florida Chapter has made on their lives, the UCF Community, and the International Fraternity. The banquet’s keynote speaker was Delta Upsilon Board Chairman Bill Messick, Lafayette ’68 who shared with the guests the vision of the International Fraternity and how the alumni and undergraduate members of Central Florida can contribute to that vision. In its first 10 years, the Central Florida Chapter, which was founded on March 25, 1995 has been a leading organization at the University of Central Florida, winning 5 of the last 10 Homecomings, boasting the largest pledge class at UCF for the last several years, creating a lasting relationship with the Central Florida Boys & Girls Club, and being honored with the 2004 Delta Upsilon Sweepstakes Award. In addition to enjoying the gala event many alumni attendees have committed to not waiting for such milestones in the future but instead to be active participants in the chapter’s advising year round.
Jeremy Heilman, Bowling Green ’92, has received his first divine call from the Lutheran Church -Missouri Synod to Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Chicago. Brother Heilman graduated May 20 from Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with a Masters of Divinity and was ordained and installed at Bethlehem in Chicago on June 26. He is pictured here with his wife and children.
Robert A. Gust, Colorado ’81, has recently published a legal thriller entitled Liars Dice. Brother Gust is an attorney practicing in Minnesota and the story was inspired by actual events. The book is available online through major booksellers or can be purchased directly from www.itascabooks.com. Craig Enochs, Houston ’94, was elected partner in the law firm Jackson, Walker L.L.P. in Houston. Brother Enochs also serves as the house corporation president for the Houston Chapter. H. Paul Picard, Houston ’82, was presented the DU Founders Medal at the Houston Alumni Chapter’s reunion on April 1. Brother Picard has served as an advisor and alumni officer of the Houston Chapter for over 25 years. He has held nearly every position within the Houston Alumni and was instrumental in the chapter’s many recent successes, including the capital campaign. He has received the HADU Lifetime Achievement Award, the chapter’s highest honor, and is also an honored lifetime donor to the Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation.
Texas Governor Rick Perry has announced the appointment of Mauricio “Reece” Rondon, Houston ’92, as Judge of the 234th Judicial District Court in Harris County. He will serve for one term until the next general election when he can opt to run for a full term. Brother Rondon is counsel with Andrews Kurth L.L.P. and a former judge of the 334th District Court. 6
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Michael Cesa, Kent State ’76, was selected by the University’s Alumni Association and the Greek Alumni Chapter to receive the Greek Alumni Chapter’s 2005 Distinguished Alumni Award. The presentation was made April 23. Another Kent State Brother received a much-deserved honor when on May 1 he was presented the Founders Medal by the International Fraternity. No one can doubt the loyalty and dedication of Nick Giorgianni ’56 to the Kent State Chapter. Brother Giorgianni has been an integral part of the Kent State Chapter since before he was initiated on February 1, 1953. He has served in a variety of capacities for the chapter, including as alumni president. Brother Giorgianni was a familiar face at the Delta Upsilon Leadership Institute in the early 1990s, when he served on the Board of Directors for the International Fraternity. The Founders Medal was presented at the 15th re-founding celebration of the Kent State Chapter.
Richard B. Levy, McGill ’89, has been named Chief Operating Officer of International Creative Management, Inc., a talent and literary agency in Beverly Hills, California. Brother Levy joined the agency eight years ago as general counsel. He will oversee business affairs, corporate communications, human resources, and all other areas of the agency’s day-to-day operations.
Christian Peterson, Oregon ’00, is a First Lieutenant in the US Marine Corps, currently serving with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines in Fallujah, Iraq. This is Brother Peterson’s third deployment with the battalion, previously being in Kandahar, Afghanistan, and Okinawa, Japan.
Senator Walter J. Conti, Jr., Pennsylvania State ’76, was appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell to serve on the Pennsylvania State University’s Board of Trustees. Brother “Joe” Conti replaces his father, Walter Conti, who served on Penn State’s Board of Trustees for more than 30 years. Brother Conti has served in the Senate since 1997 and served in the House of Representatives from 1993-1997. He is the chairman of the Senate Law and Justice Committee.
James A. Boeheim, Jr., Syracuse ’66, in mid-February, became only the 18th man ever to accumulate 700 wins as a head college basketball coach. Brother Boeheim is the sixth active coach to reach that milestone.
J. Mark Gresham, Texas ’71, has been elected to serve a one-year term as president of the Houston Association of Division Order Analysts (HADOA). Brother Gresham has been in the oil and gas business since 1977 and works closely with Division Order Analysts in his royalty acquisition and management company, Gresham Royalties. HADOA is an organization of some 500+ industry professionals in the Houston area responsible for payment of oil and gas production proceeds. Gresham also serves as vice-chairman of the board of Community State Bank of Wharton, Texas.
Douglas A. Ramsey, Washington ’56, has authored a new book Take Five: the Public and Private Lives of Paul Desmond. Brother Ramsey was a jazz musician while attending the University of Washington, who wrote on the subject of jazz for many years while pursuing a successful career in journalism. He was also a longtime personal friend of Paul Desmond. A few years ago, Brother Ramsey also authored Jazz Matters – Reflections on The Music and Some of its Makers.
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Authors of Delta Upsilon Craig S. Sowell, Houston ’92 – Fraternity Historian DU Founding Father Lewis C. Lockwood, Williams 1837, was arguably the Fraternity’s first author. In 1863 he wrote and published Two Black Teachers During the Civil War: Mary S. Peake, the Colored Teacher at Fortress Monroe, about an African American educator who died in 1862 at the time that Brother Lockwood was serving as the first missionary to the Freedmen at Fortress Monroe in Hampton, Virginia. Since then, scores of books have been written by DU Brothers. Along the way, Delta Upsilon has boasted many notable American authors. For questions, or inquiries about how to donate a book to the collection, contact Brother Craig Sowell, Houston ’92 – Fraternity Historian at Sowell@DeltaU.org or at 317-875-8900 ext. 225. All book gifts will be properly acknowledged upon receipt. Have you written a book? Know a DU brother who has? Have a DU book collection of your own? We’d love to hear about it, and are always ready to accept the gift of a book for the permanent collection. DU authors are hereby solicited to send a copy of their book (or books) to the central offices for permanent display in the collection. Personal inscriptions are also encouraged!
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Rossiter Johnson, Rochester 1863 – Noted U.S. historian and novelist Rupert Hughes, Western Reserve 1892 – Noted U.S. historian and novelist Stephen Crane, Lafayette & Syracuse 1894 – Red Badge of Courage fame Joyce Kilmer, Rutgers 1909 – WWI battlefield reporter & poet. Author of the poem Trees – “I think that I shall never see, a poem as lovely as a tree…” Leland Stowe, Wesleyan ’21 – Author and 1930 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the Paris Reparations Conference. Heywood Hale Broun, Swarthmore ’40 – Sports editorialist and author Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Cornell ’44 – Novelist, famous for Slaughterhouse Five Will Keim, Pacific ’75 – Gifted speaker and author of books on many subjects including leadership and religion Some notable DU brothers have written their autobiographies: Peter Ueberroth, San Jose ’59 – Organizer of 1984 Olympic Games and author of Made in America Michael Eisner, Denison ’64 – Former CEO of Disney and author of Work in Progress General Tommy Franks, Texas ’67 – Retired U.S.Army General and author of American Soldier Robert Reich, Dartmouth ’68 – Former U.S. Secretary of Labor under President Clinton and author of Locked in the Cabinet Football coaches Lou Holtz, Kent State ’58 and Darrell Royal, Oklahoma ’50 have each written books as well as former NHL Hockey star Randy Gregg, Alberta ’75.
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My vision for the Fraternity is that every chapter will have a DUEL participant every year... “I have been an advocate of the Delta Upsilon Emerging Leaders (DUEL) program, one of DU’s leadership programs, since before its inception in 2000. The program is the perfect vehicle for advancing growth in the leadership skills of those undergraduates who have early in their college experience been recognized by their peers as potential leaders.”
“The endowment of a DUEL scholarship for the Nebraska Chapter is a demonstration of my goal to see a continuing line of Delta Upsilon Brothers in leadership positions. My vision for the Fraternity is that every chapter will have a DUEL participant every year and I encourage my Brothers to make this possible through A New Chapter in Leadership: the Campaign for Delta Upsilon.”
Richard B. Campbell, Nebraska ’68 Vietnam Veteran, Army Corps of Engineers, 1969-70 President of Campbell’s Nurseries & Garden Center since 1979 Nebraska Alumni Chapter President 1993-96 Nebraska Alumnus Trustee 1995-97 Elected to International Fraternity Board of Directors 1995 Secretary of the Fraternity 1996-2001 Chairman of the Standards Committee 1996-2001 Chairman of the Board 2001-2003
“My Army experience taught me to adapt to the position in which I found myself and as a result I saw my own leadership skills evolve to the benefit of my peers and myself. Likewise, the fraternity experience allows one to make mistakes, learn from the mistakes, and grow into the capable leader needed not only for the undergraduate chapter but also for community and civic responsibilities.”
For more information contact: Dave Schumacher, Executive Director Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation 8705 Founders Road, P.O. Box 68942 Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-0942 317-875-8900, ext. 212 Fax 317-876-1629 www.DeltaU.org
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Missouri Chapter
Greek Honors Night, April 27, showing DU pride are (l to r) Zach Jemas ’06, Danny Collins ’06, Cam Duff ’07, Kerry Flemming (Director of Greek Life), Bruce McKinney ’74, Logan Smith ’05, Brad Akins ’07, Nick Messina ’07. This annual event honors individual chapters for exemplifying the Mizzou Greek community’s founding values of leadership, service, scholarship, and friendship.This year the Missouri Chapter won two of the top five group awards, was runner-up in a third category, and received special mention in yet another. This was truly a remarkable and unprecedented performance by the chapter.The DUs won the President’s Cup (leadership); the Columbia Cup (service); was named runner-up for the Excellence Cup (overall performance); and in scholarship, received a Most Improved designation for increasing its overall GPA by 0.14, the largest increase of any fraternity.
The first annual Randal J. Farmer Academic Scholarship Award was presented to Ian McFarland ’08 during the Missouri Chapter’s initiation on January 29.The award was established in the memory of Randal J. Farmer ’79 who passed away on March 28, 2003. Contributions from over 70 Missouri Chapter alumni members surpassed the $10,000 funding goal for the scholarship.This will make it possible to award $500 to the new initiate receiving the highest GPA each fall. Pictured (l to r) are Francis Duff ’80 (one of the scholarship organizers), Ian McFarland, and Randal’s parents, Shirley and Jay Farmer.
Ben Coen ’05 was selected Greek Week King. Brother Coen was one of 90 senior king and queen candidates nominated for their leadership and records of achievement. He then survived two rounds of interviews and a vote of nearly 1,000 Greeks to become this year’s king. Special recognition was given to a number of DU Brothers, including Logan Smith ’05 (Steering Committee Director) and John Hornaday ’06 (Fling). Greek Week raised over $106,000 for the benefit of nine designated beneficiaries. Mizzou DUs were proud to be a part of this effort. David Hornaday ’06, Zach Jemas ’06, and Tom McEwan ’05 were selected to Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), a national collegiate leadership fraternity.They join another member, Danny Collins ’06, who was recently chosen president of the University of Missouri ODK Chapter. 10
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Matt Talhelm ’05 was recently selected by the Missouri University Alumni Association Student Board as a recipient of the “Mizzou ‘39” – a group of senior undergraduates selected based on their academic achievements and service to the University and the community. Brother Talhelm is a broadcast journalism major from Chambersburg, Penn.
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BradleyChapter The challenge for the Bradley Chapter this school year has been to again be the best fraternity on campus.The February 26 initiation demonstrated the chapter’s steady success in that direction.The DU Brothers are living in a beautiful house, remodeled and furnished by the alumni. Even more renovations are planned for the future. The undergraduate brothers appreciate and enjoy this support from
Culver-Stockton Chapter This spring Culver-Stockton College hosted its first ever Hill-Stock, an all day music festival sponsored by the Student Government Association (SGA). Headlining the event was international jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson and Big Bop
DePauw Chapter The DePauw Chapter of Delta Upsilon in March took part in the 2005 Special Olympics Indiana Women’s State Basketball Tournament. The annual tournament is the largest Special Olympics women’s basketball tournament in the world. Throughout the weekend the brothers cheered on the teams.The DU chapter had one of the largest turnouts of any Greek group on campus to support the teams. Some brothers also helped with scorekeeping, announcing, and refereeing during the weekend’s games. After the full slate of games was finished on Saturday,
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their alumni.The overall chapter GPA improved from 2.86 to 2.91, ranking the chapter 6th out of 14 fraternities at Bradley University. Nouveau. The Culver-Stockton Chapter of Delta Upsilon already having six members on the SGA (including President, Secretary and Treasurer), also volunteered their time to help put on the event. Besides the six members who sat on SGA another eight brothers volunteered their Saturday to help put this event on for the first time and make it a success. Students In Future Enterprise (SIFE) supported the cause by selling beverages and hot dogs, and splitting the money raised with SGA. the brothers had six teams and the other fraternity and sorority supporters over to the chapter house for a pizza party. Everyone danced, spent time together, and even participated in a limbo competition. Shown in the photo are a few of the DU supporters alongside the victorious Cass County Lady Shooters.
In an effort to raise money for the Boys & Girls Club, the gentlemen of the Central Florida Chapter of Delta Upsilon held their annual 24-Hour Basketball Shootout. During the shootout, more than 80 Brothers contributed over 200 volunteer hours. With the support of the Sharkey Family Foundation, donations exceeded $2,700. All proceeds go directly to the Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida.The sorority that donated the most money during the shootout was Pi Beta Phi.They will receive points towards the Central Florida Chapter’s other philanthropic event Lip Service, at which sororities from UCF hold a lip synch skit/dance competition and donate snacks, recreational equipment, and money that also go directly to the Boys & Girls Club.
Florida State Colonization
April 16 saw the Delta Upsilon colonization of the 19-man group at Florida State University.The men from the Central Florida Chapter administered the ceremony and celebrated the event with the new Colony.The colony members have already begun their recruitment and expect to have their first new member class during this summer.
KansasChapter Jeffrey P. Dunlap, Kansas ’05, was named the recipient of the Agnes Wright Strickland Award for a senior in recognition of academic record, demonstrated leadership in matters of university concern, respect among fellow students, and indications of future dedication to service in the university. Brother Dunlap served the past year as Student Body Vice President. BE SURE TO ATTEND THE 2005 LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
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LafayetteChapter Lehigh The Lafayette Chapter won the Easton Cup, an award given by the Lafayette Greek system.The award recognized the best philanthropic event held on campus.The event was DU’s Balloon Launch and Carnival, with proceeds going to the Boys & Girls Club of Easton. Also individual awards were given to Stephen Gabriel ’07 as Outstanding New Member, Michael DeGregorio ’05 as Greek Athlete of the Year, and Matthew Robinson ’05 as President of the Year.
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The North Carolina Chapter initiated 14 men on April 23, their first initiation in
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The Lehigh Chapter won the annual Greek Week festivities for the second consecutive year, sharing first place with Kappa Sigma.The DUs took home first place finishes in tug-of-war and sumo wrestling, placed third in bullriding, second in date auction, and took third and fifth places in gladiator.
the last two years. Brothers Nathaniel Harris, North Carolina State ’06, Adam Culley, Northern Iowa ’00, Fred Atkins, North Carolina ’67, and Phil McDaniel, Central Florida ’03, conducted the ceremony.The Chapter is hopeful of moving into a new chapter house by spring 2006.
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The Nebraska Chapter of Delta Upsilon joined with Willard, a local sorority, in the celebration of a mutual mascot.The two houses hosted a running of the ducks in a local Lincoln park on Earth Day, April 22, benefiting the Sunken Gardens Endearment. Seven hundred yellow, blue and pink rubber ducks raced to the finish line to make their owners proud. The race benefited a local multimillion dollar park renovation project with a goal of raising $15,000 for the Sunken Gardens Endearment, a landmark in Lincoln, built in the late 1950s and in desperate need of renovation for years.The project began in 2000 and is due to be completed next fall.The money raised at the event will go towards the upkeep of the gardens for years to come.
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The North Dakota State Chapter of Delta Upsilon just finished their 30th Annual Teeter-A-Thon event that raised money for the Big Brother/Big Sister program at the Village Family Service Center in Fargo, N.D and Women’s Way.This year, the members raised twice as much money as they did the year before, bringing the total of donations to around $4,000, which was split with Moorhead State University’s chapter of Delta Zeta. With the hard work of both organizations, about $2,000 was given to both Big Brother/Big Sister and Women’s Way.Teeter-A-Thon was started in 1975 by Delta Upsilon at North Dakota State University. After 30 years of raising money, the men of DU have been running the same philanthropy longer than any other current philanthropy event at NDSU. The men of Delta Upsilon and the women of Delta Zeta teetered for a total of 129 hours, making this year’s Teeter-A-Thon the longest yet.Teetering for 129 hours sounded daunting, but the members of both Delta Upsilon and Delta Zeta teetered in one-hour shifts.They survived all types of weather this year including snow, sleet, rain, wind and even one day of bright sunshine. If you would like to make a donation to the Big Brother/Big Sister program and Women’s Way, send your donations to Delta Upsilon, 1258 12th Street N., Fargo, ND 58102. 12
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On the University’s web site in March, Adam L. Hoffman ’05, was profiled as a senior and music education major. In the profile, Brother Hoffman related that he is a student assistant for the School of Music office, a recording assistant for their events, and assistant for the Glee Club director. As a member and past president of the DU Chapter at Northern Iowa, Adam credits his fraternity experience for helping him learn how to manage his time and impact the community through philanthropic service events.
Washington StateChapter April 9-10 was Moms’ Weekend at Washington State.The mothers started arriving Friday and early Saturday for the festivities. On Saturday the Chapter ran a very successful auction that raised just over $3,300. Following the auction there was a huge chicken and ribs dinner, ending with an array of desserts.The Chapter felt this was the best and most positive Moms’ Weekend in years.
2005 Leadership Institute Registration Climbs 76 undergraduate groups have registered over 300 men! Be sure to attend and be a part of the excitement!
The San Diego Chapter of Delta Upsilon is the proud recipient of the Dean’s Trophy – an award given to the three top groups on campus, based on a wide range of criteria.The chapter also placed first out of 16 fraternities on campus with a GPA of 2.917.The
chapter also received recognition for the highest initiated member GPA and the most improved overall. The chapter house received a great transformation over the break, receiving a new finish on the hardwood floors, fresh paint, and new curtains.The updated look of the house reflects the positive direction of the chapter by distinguishing itself as a place for brothers to congregate and better themselves.
WashingtonChapter Derek Johnson ’07 – entrepreneur and proud member of Delta Upsilon – started his own business while still in high school.West Coast Landscape (formerly Whatcom Landscape Construction) was founded in 1998 by Sehome High School freshman, Derek Johnson. During high school, Derek started by working any type of landscaping jobs that he could find. His hard working demeanor and positive attitude showed in his work, and soon his name and reputation spread. As his experience grew, he started to gain more customers and larger landscaping projects. Even while growing his small company, he still realized his main job was school, and his goal of graduating with honors would not be interrupted with the growth of the company. His biggest challenge came when he was accepted into the University of Washington.While traveling back to Bellingham on the weekends from Seattle, he would solicit family, high school friends and even his sisters’ friends to help him with the growing amount of work that was coming in. After completing his freshman year and focusing his study in Construction Management, Derek realized that the best way to expand and keep up with the amount of work was to hire managers to oversee the company.West Coast Landscape was fortunate to hire Jesse Reading and Dan Foltz, who together carry 12 years of landscaping experience, and who have an extensive knowledge of the landscaping industry. Now as a sophomore at the University of Washington and a member of Delta Upsilon since January 2004, Derek and the team at West Coast are concentrating on expanding the company this coming season, while still retaining the same hard working ethics and quality in their landscapes upon which the company was founded.West Coast Landscape, which is insured and bonded, specializes in retaining walls, new landscapes, pathways, sprinkler systems, large cleanups, renovations and general beautification. Even with West Coast Landscape expanding, Derek has retained his commitment to graduate with a Construction Management Degree and stay active in DU, while still playing an active role in managing the company he founded.
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Delta Upsilon Loss Prevention Policies
elta Upsilon Fraternity is a member of the Fraternity Information & Programming Group and the Fraternity Risk Management Trust. The policies on Alcohol and Drugs, Hazing, Sexual Abuse, Fire, Health and Safety, and Education are directly from the FIPG, Inc. policy. The Loss Prevention Policy of Delta Upsilon and FIPG, Inc. include the provisions that follow and shall apply to all fraternity entities and all levels of fraternity membership. All activities of all Delta Upsilon chapters and colonies must be in compliance with all Federal, state, and local laws at all times. Alcohol and Drugs The possession, sale, use or consumption of alcoholic beverages, while on chapter premises, during a fraternity event, in any situation sponsored or endorsed by the chapter, or at any event an observer would associate with the fraternity, must be in compliance with any and all applicable laws of the state, province, county, city and institution of higher education, and must comply with either the BYOB or Third Party Vendor Guidelines. 2. No alcoholic beverages may be purchased through chapter funds nor may the purchase of same for members or guests be undertaken or coordinated by any member in the name of or on behalf of the chapter. The purchase or use of a bulk quantity or common sources of such alcoholic beverage, i.e. kegs or cases, is prohibited. 3. Open parties where alcohol is present, meaning those with unrestricted access by non-members of the fraternity, without specific invitation, shall be prohibited. 4. No members, collectively or individually, shall purchase for, serve to, or sell alcoholic beverages to any minor (i.e., those under legal drinking age). 5. The possession, sale or use of any illegal drugs or controlled substances while on chapter premises or during a fraternity event or at any event that an observer would associate with the fraternity is strictly prohibited. 6. No chapter may co-sponsor an event with an alcohol distributor, charitable organization or tavern (tavern defined as an establishment generating more than half of annual gross sales from alcohol) where alcohol is given away, sold or otherwise provided to those present. 7. No chapter may co-sponsor or co-finance a function where alcohol is purchased by any of the host chapters, groups or organizations. 8. All rush activities associated with any chapter will be a dry rush function. 9. No member shall permit, tolerate, encourage or participate in drinking games. 10. No alcohol shall be present at any pledge/associate member/novice program, activity or ritual of the chapter. 1.
Hazing No chapter, colony, student, alumnus, or employee shall conduct hazing activities. Hazing activities are defined as: “Any action taken or situation created, intentionally, whether on or off fraternity premises, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule. Such activities may include but are not limited to the following: use of alcohol; paddling in any form; creation of excessive fatigue; physical and psychological shocks; quests, treasure hunts, scavenger hunts, road trips or any other such activities carried on outside or inside of the confines of the chapter house; wearing of public apparel which is conspicuous and not normally in good taste; engaging in public stunts and buffoonery; morally degrading or humiliating games and activities; and any other activities which are not consistent with academic achievement, fraternal law, ritual or policy or the regulations and policies of the educational institution, or applicable state/provincial law.” Sexual Abuse and Harassment The fraternity will not tolerate or condone any form of sexist or sexually abusive behavior on the part of its members, whether physical, mental or emotional. This is to include any actions which are demeaning to women or men including but not limited to date rape, gang rape or verbal harassment. Physical Abuse No member shall resort to or engage in any physical acts of violence of any kind against another individual or any acts of vandalism of any kind against another person’s property for any reason, except for the purpose of the defense of one’s self, or one’s own property and to the limited extent that the law would otherwise permit. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Fire, Health and Safety All chapter houses should meet all local fire and health codes and standards. All chapters should have posted by common phones emergency numbers for fire, police and ambulances and should have posted evacuation routes on the back of the door of each sleeping room. All chapters should comply with engineering recommendations as reported by the insurance company. The possession and/or use of weapons of any kind within the confines and premises of the chapter house is expressly forbidden. The term weapon means any object, substance or chemical designed or intended to inflict a wound, cause injury or incapacitate, including but not limited to, all firearms, pellet guns, switchblades, knives and knives with blades five or more inches in length or dangerous chemicals.
Education Each fraternity shall instruct its students and alumni in the Loss Prevention Policy of FIPG, Inc. Additionally, all student and alumni members shall annually receive a copy of said Loss Prevention Policy. (Adopted by the Board of Directors November 1990, Revised October 2003)
Buck McPhail, All-American All-American Coleman C. “Buck” McPhail, Oklahoma ’52, passed away March 11, 2005 in Costa Mesa, Calif. at the age of 75. Brother McPhail teamed with Billy Vessels to become college football’s first pair of same-season 1,000-yard rushers. In 1952,Vessels’ Heisman Trophy season, Buck gained over 1,000 yards and averaged 7.1 yards per carry. He was Vessels’ lead blocking back, making the per yard rushing record even more impressive. After his years at OU, Brother McPhail played two years with the Baltimore Colts and then served in the US Army 1954-56. He later coached at the University of California and the University of Illinois. 14
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The listing on the facing page reflects notices received at DU Headquarters through May 26, 2005. 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 IHQ@DeltaU.Org. Memorial gifts also may be directed to the DU Educational Foundation at this same address.
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Delta Upsilon Mourns Passing of Former Fraternity President Henry A. Federa, Louisville ’37 1913 - 2005 It is with great sadness that the Fraternity announces the passing of former Delta Upsilon President, Henry A. Federa, Louisville ’37, who passed away January 20, 2005 in Kirkland, Washington after suffering a stroke at the age of 91. On October 12, 1931, Henry A. Federa was initiated into the brotherhood of Sigma Chi Sigma, a local fraternity at the University of Louisville. He remained active in the society throughout his undergraduate years, serving as Secretary and Vice-President before earning his second of two degrees from the University in 1937. More than ten years later, the local society at Louisville petitioned the Fraternity to become a chapter of DU. In preparation of the new chapter’s installation, alumni members of Sigma Chi Sigma were invited to join the rolls of Delta Upsilon. On December 20, 1948, Henry Federa accepted the invitation to join DU, and became a brother with the chapter’s installation on January 8, 1949.
While continuing his law practice in New York, he came into contact with another lawyer and DU Brother, Charles D. Prutzman, Pennsylvania State ’18. Brother Prutzman urged Henry to get involved with Delta Upsilon and on October 8, 1955, Henry Federa became one of Delta Upsilon’s newest Board Members. When Prutzman’s term as Fraternity President ended in 1962, he urged Henry Federa to consider a nomination as the next President. Again, he accepted, and ably served as President of the Fraternity from 1962 to 1965. Some years later Brother Federa moved to Houston, Texas. Throughout his life he remained interested, involved and active in Fraternity affairs. In accordance with the Fraternity’s practices, the Fraternity Flag was lowered to half-staff for one full week beginning Monday, February 28, 2005 in memory of Brother Federa.
DECEASED BROTHERS Amherst David W. Brewer ’37 Chalmers M. Roberts ’33 Baylor Jason D. Ranton ’93 Bowling Green Donald J. Leedy ’51 Bradley James J. Dynan ’54 Bucknell Timothy W. Nesvig ’96 California William P. Wrixon ’60 John T. Wolfe ’49 Central Missouri Kevin J. Byrne ’85 Chicago John H. Wyman ’46 Colgate James H. Donaldson, Jr. ’45 DePauw Robert C. Hartmann ’45 Hamilton J. Carter Bacot ’55 Houston Neal D. Roper ’85 Illinois Waldo G. Heron ’42 Indiana Walter E. Lerner ’43 William T. Wright ’42
Iowa Jonathan M. Fletcher ’35 Randy R. Heintz ’77 Iowa State James C. Hanna ’52 Johns Hopkins John C. Ruxton ’50 Kansas Frank E. Emery ’55 F. H. Gades, Jr. ’43 James O. Jones ’49 Louisville Henry A. Federa ’37 McGill G. Moore Ryley ’46 Miami Robert E. Bailey, Jr. ’54 William A. Camp III ’65 James A. Carter ’56 John J. Crotty ’38 John A. Dodge ’55 John E. Gillham ’33 Isadore Goldberg ’55 Herbert E. Hafley, Jr. ’49 Donald E. Lehet ’56 Timothy G. McLaughlin ’50 Charles Metzger ’39 Jack B. Newton ’46 Richard H. Oakley ’37 Henry Rogowski ’39 Edward J. Russell, Jr. ’55
Victor R. Schoen ’50 David G Smith ’64 Harold E. Stahl ’49 Robert A. Weidaw ’46 Minnesota Robert R. Peterson ’61 Nebraska George Milne, Jr. ’38 David L. Schofield ’70 North Carolina William A. Bassett ’68 Richard D. Durham ’67 Timothy J. Harrell ’77 Timothy L. Wyrick ’80 Ohio State Richard B. Metcalf ’46 Oklahoma Coleman C. McPhail ’52 Oregon Ector B. Bossatti ’27 A retired physician, Brother Bossatti, at the time of his death was DU’s oldest living alumnus. He had celebrated his 100th birthday in October 2004. Dale W. Brunken ’52 Paul M. Hillar ’41 Oregon State John R. Hulbert, Jr. ’44 Donald C. Schmeiser ’59
Purdue Ronald N. Gillian ’59 San Diego Mark K. Schwarz ’80 San Jose William Lausten ’51 Syracuse Donald R. Cranson ’54 Lewis R. Schaeffer ’45 John I. Smith, Jr. ’45 Frederick G. Vosburgh ’25 Toronto David J. Fry ’52 Tufts Otis H. Bramhall ’35 UCLA Robert A. Long ’36 Virginia Fred MacCabe, Jr. ’46 Washington William T. Randall ’53 Washington & Lee William W. Kastner, Jr. ’40 Donald B. McArthur ’56 C. Donald Price ’37 George Zack ’44 Wisconsin Charles W. Aring, Jr. ’48 George L. Binzel ’45 John B. Payne ’72
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