Cross and Crescent July 2010

Ray Sorensen (Iowa State)

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Publisher: Bill FarkasEditor: Tad LichtenauerAssistant Editor: Thomas Roberts Photographer: Walt MoserAssignment Editor: Jon WilliamsonHistorian: Mike RaymondContributing Editors: Jono Hren Bob McLaughlin George Spasyk

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Chapter NewsChapter news, alumni news, and report of death

HistoryThe Cole Ritual: Its Debt to the Grange (Part II)

Fraternity NewsMore than 40 volunteer alumni brothers attend training event

True BrotherThe Heatons, father & son from Western Ontario

10EVERYDAY HEROAs a tribute to U.S. military, Ray Sorenson, an alumni brother from Alpha-Tau at Iowa State University, has painted The Freedom Rock annually since 1999. by Tad Lichtenauer (Denison)

13THE RIGHT INGREDIENTS The product produced is the Alpha-Pi chapter at the University of Denver, and the results, well, you be the judge. By Jon Williamson (Maryland)

18READY TO SOAR A 2009 Phoenix Award winner, the Zeta-Sigma chapter at the University of Louisville has its sights set on the Grand High Alpha Award. By Jon Williamson (Maryland)

22COLLEGE BASEBALL COACH OF THE YEAR TCU’s Jim Schlossnagle, an alumni brother from the Delta-Pi chapter at Elon University, was named the 2010 NCBWA National Coach of the Year. By Tad Lichtenauer (Denison)


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Chapter NewsChapter news, alumni news, and reports of death

Alfred (Kappa-Sigma)Dr. H. Richard Thornton (1954) died May 9, 2009.

Arkansas State (Iota-Theta)The chapter won the Outstanding Campus Achievement and Involvement Award, Outstanding Greek President (Michael Creason), and Student Government Association (ZekeTanner, Allen Horton).

William L. MurphyThomas Luter (1961) died May 29, 2010. An Air Force veteran, he originally worked with North American Aviation after graduation. He then moved to Washington, D.C., and began a lifelong career at IBM. Starting as a systems engineer, his charismatic personality along with his knowledge of the technology quickly allowed him to change paths to marketing and sales.

Bradley (Kappa-Upsilon)Louis Pape (1943) died February 18, 2010.

Bucknell (Delta)Dwight Handforth died October 2009.

California-Berkeley (Mu)John Gezelius (1978) has been named “Of Counsel” to the H & Y Law Firm of Shanghai, China. He practices law in Southern California.

California-Los Angeles (Epsilon-Sigma Colony)Malcolm J. Olinghouse died September 2009.

California-Riverside (Delta-Nu)Van Ta died April 13, 2010. He worked for Best Buy in San Bernardino as a sales supervisor for eight years.

California-Santa Barbara (Zeta-Eta)Richard O. Williams died August 24, 2009. He taught industrial arts for more than 40 years at Millikan High School in Long Beach, California. He also taught driver training and adult night school for Long Beach City College.

Cal State-Northridge (Beta-Rho)

Barry J. Megginson died June 7, 2010. Aircraft engineer, aviator, computer expert, and former athlete, he earned his pilot’s license and eventually turned his hobby into a part-time job as a ground flight instructor. His father, Percy Megginson (Cincinnati 1949), and his brother, Brian Megginson (1975) are also Lambda Chis. Megginson worked at Northrop-Grumman’s El Segundo plant as an NGC analyst from January of 1976 until 2008. He served as a lead structural engineer on the F18 and and B2 bomber as well as in Northrop research for four years.

Cal State-Sacramento (Phi-Pi)

Nicholas Slenders died September 9, 2009.

Central Florida Area Alumni Association

The Central Florida Area Alumni Association hosted a networking breakfast with 13 attendees. The breakfast was targeted toward construction industry professionals (architects, engineers, contractors, and developers) but all brothers were welcome to attend. Chuck Cole, president of Hunton Brady Architects in Orlando, hosted the breakfast. A general discussion of the state of the economy as related to the construction industry was discussed, along with opportunities


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for members to help each other with potential projects.

Chicago-Downtown Area Alumni Association

Beginning July 15, 2010, the Chicago-Downtown Area Alumni Association Steering Committee -- consisting of Derick Miller (Marshall 1992), Tom Heebner (Illinois State 2007), and John Schmitt (Eastern Illinois 1976) -- will introduce Third Thursdays. The Third Thursday initiative will begin at Whiskey Bar and Grill, owned by John Mendez (Eastern Illinois 2000) and will consist of monthly receptions throughout 2010. Third Thursday venues will rotate throughout downtown.

Cincinnati (Gamma-Gamma)

The chapter held its first Watermelon Bash, raising more than $500 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The event was kicked off by Owen Gerdes, son of Chris Gerdes, by smashing the first watermelon. The event was well attended by the sororities on campus helping to raise money through a variety of field day type events.

Congratulations to the chapter’s three graduating brothers: John Berg, Tyler Elliott, and Aaron Fulk. The chapter wishes them the best of luck as their journey in life continues into the workplace.

James W. Bentlage (1949) died August 16, 2009.

Colorado (Gamma-Mu)

Gen. Tom Hobbins retired from the Air Force as a four-star general.

Colorado State (Gamma-Pi)

A professional photographer, Nathan Nowack (1999) of Nathan Nowack Photography, won his first magazine cover for a 46,000-circulation magazine called the Korean American Journal or KoreAm. He also has started an online webisode series called Photosides.com, a weekly video show that covers all topics of photography.

Cornell (Omicron)

Richard W. Scott (1956) died February 14, 2010. From 1956 to 1959, at the height of the Cold War, he served proudly in the U.S. Air Force, rising to the rank of captain. He was selected to develop tactics for the first nuclear air-to-air missile and served as an aircraft identification officer while stationed at a radar intercept facility on the Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line in the Canadian arctic. Following his military service, Scott returned to DuPont, where he worked in numerous capacities and departments over the next 30 years.

Dallas/Ft. Worth Area Alumni Association

On June 20, 2010, 54 brothers from the Dallas/Ft. Worth Area Alumni Assocaition gathered at the Ballpark in Arlington to watch the Texas Rangers battle the Seattle Mariners. Brothers enjoyed food and beverages in the Shannon Gracey suite, while enjoying brotherhood and baseball. Association Chairman Chuck Chambers (Texas A&M 1981) and Steering Committee brother Matt Newton (North Texas 1999) are planning the annual golf tournament for October 2010.

Dayton (Sigma-Eta)Lawrence L. Russo Jr. (1978) died March 20, 2010. He was a past member of the Peapack-Gladstone Fire Department. He was a chemical engineer for the U.S. Department of Energy in Washington, D.C., for the last five years. Russo was involved in biomass conversion and bio energy for nearly 30 years. He also had several patents, awards, and publications regarding ethanol research and biofuels.

Delaware (Lambda-Beta)More than 65 alumni along with their friends and family gathered at The House and Love Seed Concert on The Mall. Special thanks goes out to our Housing Corporation for funding not only this event, but also the previous barbeque after the Golf Outing event last May. Our next planned event will be homecoming on November 6, 2010.

The chapter has 40 undergraduate men but 20 will graduate next spring. The chapter’s long-term survival is going to depend on our recruitment efforts this year. When the rush dates are announced, the chapter encourages local brothers to attend and show the candidates the lifelong benefits of brotherhood.

Denison (Gamma-Iota)On June 5, 2010, 25 alumni and actives brothers met for the semi-annual meeting of the alumni association. A number of issues were discussed including the potential addition of a dishwasher to the lodge space and a firm commitment to maintaining the alumni association website and newsletter.

This summer, nine of the 27 active members are living on campus working for the university, doing research, or internships. While the next few months will be relatively uneventful the chapter is looking forward to organizing Watermelon Bash for the first few weeks in the fall, when they hope to have a large turnout of both Greek organizations and independents.

Eighteen seniors graduated, and the remaining chapter brothers wish them well.


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T. Bradley Edmunds (1944) died May 9, 2010.

Drexel (Epsilon-Kappa Colony)The chapter added five new brothers and are now in the process of completing a professional composite to be placed on the wall of the chapter house.

Graduating seniors Theodore Speedy, Jamal Atif, and Anthony Picataggi were winners of our end-of-the-year awards for brotherhood, scholastics, and athletics. Senior DJ Semier also was recognized for his community service.

The colony is looking forward to a productive summer term as the brothers prepare to move back into our chapter house for the fall semester.

Cal Parks (1969) died May 20, 2010. As an undergraduate, he was a member of ROTC on scholarship, held a number of offices, and had a true passion for the brotherhood. He was gracious enough to leave in his passing a legacy grant for the colony.

Edinboro (Beta-Delta)Edward Quinn died November 17, 2008.

Eureka (Theta-Chi)Bruce Darnall (1966) and Mark Darnall (2009) have written an article, entitled “Right Place, Right Time,” about Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher, Lance Cormier. It was published on line by Athletes In Action, the sports ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. It tells the story of his journey to the Major Leagues and his faith.

Florida (Epsilon-Mu)Thomas H. James Jr. (1965) died March 31, 2010.

Florida State (Zeta-Rho)Jack Sinclair (1956) received The Emeritus Society Award in April 2010 for his career accomplishments and contributions to Florida State University. With superior ratings during 51 years of service to the Department of Defense, he spent 35 years in management on the Air Force Eastern Range and 16 years of active status as an Army Reserve officer. His Air Force contractor career included 20 years as Cape Publications Supervisor for

Pan Am World Services and Computer Sciences Raytheon. His office was responsible for the preparation of test documentation and operating procedures to provide Range User support for commercial, military, and space programs. Users included the Air Force, Army, Navy, and NASA. Sinclair has maintained a close association with his alma mater through the Alumni Association, Seminole Boosters, and FSU Foundation.

Georgetown (Kappa-Omega)Along with his father, Ed Wimmer (1999) is the co-owner of Road ID. Based in Kentucky, the company was created on the concept that active people should wear ID as part of their gear when participating in outdoor activities.

Georgia Tech (Beta-Kappa)Theron Z. “T.Z.” Chastain (1943) died June 18, 2010. A charter member and Order of Merit recipient, he was a recognized leader in the design of reinforced concrete structures and in the investigation of structural collapses. Over a span of 50years, he earned a reputation as a practical engineer with a great passion for his work and was instrumental to the success of WJE. He served as a naval architect during World War II, afterwards providing his expertise for the U.S. Navy Construction Battalion. From 1947 to 1954, he worked for I.E. Morris and Associates, a structural consulting firm, and Abreu and Robeson, Inc., an architectural and engineering firm, both based in Atlanta. In 1959, he established Chastain & Tindel, a structural design firm in Atlanta. He practiced with the company until it merged with Rosser, White, Hobbs, Davidson, McClellan, Kelly, Inc., (now Rosser International) in 1981. Interested in continuing his long-term work in forensic engineering, Chastain formed a new firm shortly thereafter, Chastain Forensic Corporation.


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Through his involvement in the American Concrete Institute (ACI), Chastain formed a close relationship with WJE’s former president and current board member, John Hanson, and eventually established the Chastain Division of WJE in Atlanta in 1990. He remained as the office manager of the division until 1991 and continued as an active consultant until his retirement in 2001. The Chastain Division was the foundation of WJE’s current Atlanta branch operations. T.Z. was recognized as “Engineer of the Year” by the Georgia Society of Professional Engineers and the “Consulting Engineer of the Year” by the Consulting Engineers Council of Georgia. He was an honorary member and past president of ACI (1981). He served on various committees throughout most of his career, including ACI Committee 318-Structural Concrete Building Code, ACI Committee 364-Rehabilitation, and ACI 412-Design of Reinforced Concrete Slabs. Additionally, he was chairman of the ACI chapter activities committee and spoke at various international ACI-sponsored seminars throughout Asia and South and Central America.

Hampden-Sydney (Kappa-Eta)Hampden-Sydney College’s Benjamin J. Brawley received the Dunnington Dedication Award for Baseball earlier this spring. The award recognizes dedication to the sport and team leadership.

Houston Area Alumni AssociationOn May 20, 2010, 27 alumni brothers from the Houston Area Alumni Association, along with family and friends, attended the 3rd Annual Alumni Astros game at Minute Maid Park. Prior to the game, brothers got together to share stories and meet one another. The next event will be held in late July and will be a night at Gulf Greyhound Park for the races. To receive future Houston Alumni Association event news and correspondence, please email Dan Hartmann at [email protected].

Idaho (Epsilon-Gamma Colony)The colony has 28 initiated members returning this fall, with another five associate members already set to be a part of our fall Initiation class. The chapter also has 21 brothers who have decided to live in-house this fall, nearly double the previous year.

Illinois (Chi)Juan Elias III received the Chi Zeta Brother of the Month Award for his unparalleled dedication to his officer position, as well as his outstanding community outreach on campus.

Kansas (Zeta-Iota)Charles Taylor (1982) was promoted to brigadier general on October 30, 2009, in the Pentagon Hall of Heroes. Brothers Mike Butler (1982), Rob Karlin (1980), Michal Hughes (1984), and David Robinett (1983) attended the event to show their support. Taylor has had numerous assignments, including command of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as the Old Guard, because it is the oldest continuous-serving infantry regiment in the Army.

John G. Luttrell (1952) died May 25, 2010. A former chapter president, he had a long and distinguished career with Mobil Oil Corp. He began as a rig worker in between his sophomore and junior years at KU, and joined the company’s exploration and production division in 1952 after completing a Bachelor of Science degree in petroleum engineering, where he earned high honors. Across 37 years with Mobil, beginning in Venezuela, he rose to become the youngest managing director in the history of the company, running Mobil operations first in Libya, then Nigeria, and then Mobil North Sea, based in London. At the time of his retirement, he was vice president of Mobil worldwide exploration and producing, based in New York.

Kansas State (Gamma-Xi)Darren Allison is running in the Chicago Marathon in October 2010 to raise money for breast cancer research.

Lehigh (Gamma-Psi)With leadership from Recruitment Chairman Mike Roth, the chapter initiated 27 new members. This was the largest class at Lehigh University. As a result, the alumni brothers have agreed to begin the construction of a new chapter room for our house later this summer.

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Edward D. Meaux (1985) died May 25, 2010.

Louisville (Zeta-Sigma)Former chapter President John H. Minan (1964), a member of the law faculty of the University of San Diego since the mid 1970s, has published two bestselling books published by the American Bar Association. One book is about baseball law (published in late 2009) and the other is about golf law (2007). They have been reviewed in numerous publications, the most recent being the Summer 2010 issue of the Oregon Quarterly.

Marietta (Kappa-Alpha)Elvan E. Hutchinson (1949) died.

Maryland (Epsilon-Pi)The chapter house is undergoing renovations by the university, to be completed for the fall semester. Chapter members are working on planning for its philanthropy, Hoops for Kids, as well as planning a rush schedule and thinking about new ideas for next semester.

Stanley Lore (1934) is featured in spring 2010 edition of Civil Remarks, a magazine for civil and environmental engineering at Maryland. A 1934 graduate of the university’s civil engineering program, he is known by many as the father of COR-TEN. He spent most of his 62-year career advocating and promoting the specialty steel that was first patented in 1927 and brought to Carnegie-Illinois Steel in 1972.

Joe Gardi (1961) died June 3, 2010. He molded the New York Jets’ defensive schemes out of Weeb Ewbank Hall at Hofstra’s Hempstead campus on Long Island, working as an assistant coach from 1976 to 1984. In the winter of 1990, he became Hofstra’s coach. Hofstra played in Division III, where athletic scholarships were not given. Gardi coached his first Hofstra team to an undefeated regular season and a berth in the Division III national semifinals. Hofstra moved into Division I-AA in 1994, and Gardi took Hofstra to a 10-1 record in 1995, and his team went 10-1 in the 1999 regular season, receiving the Lambert Cup as the top Division I-AA team in the East. Gardi retired after the 2005 season with a record of 119-62-2 in 16 years at Hofstra, 10 of them winning seasons. A native of Harrison, New Jersey, Gardi played offensive tackle and linebacker at Maryland, where he was later an assistant coach, and coached in the World Football League before joining the Jets in 1976 as an assistant to Lou Holtz.

Memphis (Zeta-Theta)Donald Bellott (1949) died June 5, 2010.

Millersville (Delta-Tau)The chapter was awarded a 5 Star Rating from Millersville University’s Greek Chapter Assessment, the only fraternity to win this honor.

The chapter, in coordination with local alumni, founded their first Alumni Advisory Board, led by Chapter Adviser Sherman Bronson (2007). Other members include John Cooke (1996), Chris Driscoll (2000), Patrick Egan (2009), Matt Griffin (2007) and Kevin Willson (1995). The chapter and alumni are working closely to improve chapter operations.

The chapter completed its 4th Annual Buzz a Chi philanthropy event, raising more than $4,000 for the Histiocytosis Foundation, supporting research and treatment for children with histiocytosis, a rare genetic, autoimmune disorder.

Minnesota-Twin Cities (Gamma-Omega)Robert C. Lund died March 20, 2010.

Nashville Area Alumni AssociationChairman Alex Davie (Pennsylvania 2000) and association member Paul Lyle (Tennessee 1977) organized the second annual boat trip on June 19, 2010. Seventeen brothers and spouses enjoyed an evening aboard Lyle’s boat. The association continues to hold monthly dinners. The next event is a dinner on August 11, 2010 at Mere Bulles.

North Carolina (Gamma-Nu)Jennings Carpenter was named Outstanding Greek Leader at the 15th Annual Chapter Excellence Awards.

North Carolina-Greensboro (Phi-Theta)The chapter won the following awards: Fraternity of the Year (fourth year in a row); Greek Man of the Year (John Johnston); Outstanding Risk Management/Administration; IFC Chapter of the Year; Greek Week Champions (along with Alpha Chi Oemga, Phi Beta Sigma and Delta Sigma Theta).

Northwestern (Alpha-Iota)Richard A King (1943) died November 30, 2009.

Dr. Henry B. Larzelere (1939) died January 26, 2010.

Edward W. Smith (1946) died February 4, 2010.

Wat T. Cluverius (1957) died February 14, 2010.


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Jack Hoag (1950) died June 2, 2010.

Ohio State (Gamma-Tau)Dr. Charles G. Young (1958) died December 24, 2008.

Oklahoma (Gamma-Rho)On June 1, 2010, IFC Recruitment kicked off and, according to the recruitment chairman, the chapter has done well. As a part of its Outer Circle, the chapter is moving towards using Cole Recruitment as its new strategy for recruiting men through Core Values.

Oregon (Zeta-Omicron)Eugene City Councilor Mike Clark (1988) was named the inaugural recipient of the Clay Myers Award given by the chapter. The award recognizes Oregonians who exemplify the ideals of Lambda Chi Alpha – loyalty, duty, respect, service and stewardship, honor, integrity and personal courage – and have made significant public service contributions. Clark was one of the chapter’s re-chartering founding fathers in 1985. The award presentation was made during a ceremony for graduating seniors. The Clay Myers Award is named for the Hon. Clay Myers (1949), the late Oregon politician who was a founding member of the chapter in 1948. He later served on the Grand High Zeta from 1970 to 1978.

Penn State (Zeta)John H. Body (1959) died May 31, 2010. He was a project engineer, corporate safety director, and facilities manager for Air Products and Chemicals from 1959 to 1997. He was a township supervisor for Colebrookdale Township, Phoebe Ministries Board president, Episcopal House Board member, Allentown Art Museum Building committee member, Lehigh Valley Hospital building committee member, Boyertown Rotary Club president, National Penn Bank executive board member, and Elder and chairman of the finance committee of Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ, Trexlertown, Pennsylvania.

Pittsburg State (Lambda-Chi)The 12th annual Pierce Stock hosted by Steve Pierce and wife Sue was again an outstanding event. Around 125 brothers, family, and friends were there along with five of the original chapter founders from 1965.

Dillon Fullerton died June 10, 2010. He was active in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and worked as a bartender and waiter at Jim’s Steakhouse in Pittsburg, Kansas.

Rhode Island (Eta)Chris Ferretti’s (2000) play, The Session -- a pitch black comedy in one act, was accepted into the prestigious Strawberry One Act Festival at the Riant Theatre in the heart of theatre row in New York City. The first performance is August 13, 2010.

Rose-Hulman (Theta-Kappa)Ray Watkins (1950) died October 25, 2009.

St. Mary’s (Sigma-Beta)Garry White (1972) has written and published a book, “My Quest to Be a Single Dad.”

Simpson (Theta-Lambda)The chapter won the 2010 Spring Semester Grade Cup with a 3.093 chapter GPA. The “new members” also had the highest GPA with a 3.034 GPA, while the active members garnered a 3.120 GPA. Their GPA was also higher than all-Greek new members, all-fraternity, and all full-time males.

Herman Huber (1950) died May 9, 2010.

Southeast Florida Area Alumni AssociationNearly 30 alumni brothers attended the Southeast Florida Area Alumni Association kickoff luncheon organized by Chairman Matthew Troy (Florida 2005). The luncheon was held on May 5, 2010, at Crazy Buffet in West Palm Beach and featured special guest speaker and former Grand High Alpha Rev. S. George “Doc” Dirghalli (Florida 1950). The newly-formed association plans to continue holding fellowship/networking lunches throughout 2010.

Tennessee-Chattanooga (Zeta-Phi)On May 20, 2010, the chapter held “BBQ for a Cure” to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Former chapter President Sean Dunn has a biological younger brother, Eddie, who has cystic fibrosis. Eddie Dunn will be a freshman at Tennessee-Chattanooga this fall and plans to become an associate member. Through partnerships with local restaurants and businesses, the chapter was able to sell plates of BBQ and T-shirts to students and faculty, raising $3,500 for the foundation. The chapter plans to make this an annual event and they also have a Lambda Chi representative, Josh Reed, who now serves on the board of directors for the local Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.


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Texas Christian (Iota-Pi)Richard Roden (1955) died November 22, 2009.

Texas-El Paso (Zeta-Epsilon)Larry Boaz (1973) died April 9, 2010.

Thiel (Theta-Xi)Donald W. Muehlnickel (1952) died February 7, 2010. He served as a pastor at his first parish in Mansfield, Ohio. In 1957, he started the Easter sunrise service that continues to this day at the Kingswood Center. He served several subsequent congregations around the United States, including at Apostles Lutheran Church in Brandon. After retirement, he became interim pastor at Faith Lutheran Church in Lakeland, where he retained a membership.

Toronto (Epsilon-Epsilon)Gordon L. Thatcher (1945) died May 27, 2010. Born in

Toronto, he worked for a variety of firms before opening his own construction company. His ongoing involvement with music and the Royal Canadian Legion gave his life greater meaning and spirit. He also had served as president of the chapter’s alumni association.

Towson (Phi-Omega)Keith Ahrens (1985) is featured in the Towson Summer Alumni Magazine in an article entitled “Weighty Matters.” He is a bestselling author, speaker, coach, and trainer.

Tulsa (Epsilon-Upsilon)James L. Embry (1963) died March 31, 2010.

Western Ontario (Delta-Eta)The chapter’s summer officer retreat will be held June 25-27, 2010. If alumni brothers have anything they wish to contribute for the 2010-2011 school year, please contact chapter President Pete Snelgrove.

Wisconsin-Whitewater (Lambda-Iota)CEO Orren Pickell and Executive Vice President Todd Wilkins use the teachings of Lambda Chi Alpha as the basis for leading their company, Orren Pickell Desinger & Builders, which has led to the company winning Chrystal Key Awards in design and having very satisfied clients.


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By Jon Williamson (Maryland)

As a tribute to U.S. military, Ray Sorenson, an alumni brother from Alpha-Tau at Iowa State University, has painted The Freedom Rock annually since 1999.

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For the last 12 years, Ray Sorensen (Iowa State 2001) has created an annual tribute on Memorial Day to honor U.S. servicemen and servicewomen by painting a four-sided mural on a 56 ton, 12-foot tall granite boulder on a highway in Iowa.

Before 1999, this boulder was known as “the graffiti rock,” but after watching the movie, “Saving Private Ryan,” then 19-year-old Sorensen was motivated to paint the rock as he felt patriotism had waned.

“It’s hard to wrap my mind around that a piece of artwork on a rock in the middle of nowhere means so much to some of these guys who got spat on, and told they were baby killers, and things like that...when they were just serving their country and doing their duty, says Sorensen. “So I’m glad to be able to finally give them a welcome home and a thank you.”

Each year, Sorensen paints over the previous year’s mural with white paint and starts with a black canvas. He draws a sketch of his idea on paper and then draws the design by freehand onto the rock. This takes him anywhere from one to three weeks to paint. He gets his ideas from books, movies, previous artwork and images by other artists.

For his 2010 idea: “Well the front side was inspired by a picture I saw in the Des Moines Register,” he says. “We lost a West Pointer from Grimes, Iowa, and it showed his buddies kneeling over his memorial...and a prayer from Eleanor Roosevelt came to mind and that’s how it came about. Each side has its inspiration.”

After he first painted the rock in 1999, he thought that would be then end of his journey. Little did he know the impact he had already had on local veterans.


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“I never thought it would keep going,” he says. “That one got graffitted over and the veterans asked ‘Hey, will you do that same thing again for Memorial Day?’ I just took it a step fruther and got more meticulous and more detailed and painted all the way around the rock instead of just the front side. I guess is just snowballed from there.”

In 2003, after five years of painting the rock, he again thought the lifecycle of his project had come to and end.

“I got so many calls from so many different veterans,” he says. “I spent 2 1/1 hours on phone with an Amercian Legion in Colorado and everyone of the members got on the phone and gave me a different reason why I needed to continue doing it. I promised those guys I’d continue doing it as long as I had the support, and as long as I was able.”

Of course, after 9/11 and the advent of email and the internet...his project and popularity has gone global.

“Initially, it was local military, ex-military. and then there was an email forum put together and once it started going around the internet I started to get responses from all over the place...and from non-Americans, too,” he says. “I got emails from Norway and Sweeden, few different European countries...I got a lot of emails from Australia and Canada.

He scratches his head somewhat about why non-Americans would so appreciative of his work.

“I got a letter from a guy in China,” Sorensen says. “He had come over here, started a Chinese restaurant, ran it and then retired and moved back to China. And he wrote me and said me how appreciative he was of American freedoms and the country.”

The Freedom Rock TourSorensens is asked by military all around the United States to come visit them and to paint murals.

“One of the more recent ones, I went the U.S.S. Iowa,” he says. “All of the members meet. I went and spoke to them and hung out for the day. I’ve been out to California twice to Sacremento and San Diego to paint murals....wherever it takes me. I’ve done personal painting for people all over the country...and letting my artwork lead the way.”

One of his dreams is to find a large sponsor who would underwrite the

cost of Sorensen’s trips to military bases, Amercian Legions, and Veteran of Foreign War posts so he can paint patriotic murals for a mimimal cost.

“They can’t afford to have me come out there and I can’t afford it as I’m by no means rich,” he says. “So we’re kind of at a stalemate there -- I can’t afford to fly out there for weeks on end and paint these large murals and they can’t afford to pay me but they’d sure love to have me.”

If the right sponsor is found, Sorensen hopes one day he can paint The Freedom Rock at the beginning of each year and then spend the remainder of the year traveling around the country painting patriotic murals and paying tribute to the men and women who served the United States.

Lambda Chi’s ImpactAfter starting at Des Moines Area Community College, Sorensen trasferred to Iowa State University where he majored in art and design. Two of his friends attending Iowa State had decided to join the Alpha-Tau chapter Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and so Sorensen decided to as well.

With his art skills, he naturally was asked to help design T-shirts posters, banners, and marekting material for the chapter. He enjoyed contributing


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to the chapter’s success and he found Lambda Chi Alpha to be just the inspiration he needed at the right time.

Without his Lambda Chi experiences, he says: “I never would have gotten out and spoken. I don’t know if I would have allowed my artwork to become this big or to be out in the public like this and be okay with that. I guess my family says I came out of my shell...I don’t know what to pinpoint exactly what I learned...but I learned how to be a man.

One thing he is sure of, Lambda Chi Alpha came along at a pivatol point in Sorensen’s life as a young man.

The Rock’s FutureIn 2006, Sorensen was asked to include veteran’s ashes in the paint he used to create the mural that year. This sacred act is something he has continued and he recently discovered how much this has meant to the military veterans.

“Recently, in March or April, a kid came into our studio and he said ‘I just talked to my dad he’s a Vietnam veteran and he’s dying of Agent Orange-caused cancer. I went in and asked him what his dying wish was and he said it was to be on the rock.’ So he dropped off some pictures and I painted him onto the northside of the rock. He came down and saw it and talked with me and literally the next day died. They’ve already contaced me and they’re getting his ashes together and they’re going to come out we’re going to paint his ashes onto the side of the rock as well.”

The impact of this 56 ton, 12-foot tall granite boulder on a highway in Iowa has made Sorenson step back and realize just how much his work means to military veterans.

Sorensen and his wife have started an art studio 12 miles from where the rock sits and his wife does photography and his artwork hangs in the studio. Together, they say they are committed to continuing the tradition of the annual rock painting.

“If we could start our own business and make it work, and make it work in this small community, which we’ve been doing for the past three years, that I would continue doing the rock,” he says. “We kind of joked that it’s going to be unreal if I’m 60 years old and still painting the rock. That’s something we’ve been thinking about. I really want to keep my promise to these veterans, show them that us men and women in the heartland appreciate their service and sacrifice. we’re proud of them...little something I can do as an artist to say thank you.”


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The Right Ingredients The product produced is the Alpha-Pi chapter at the University of Denver, and the results, well, you be the judge.

Jon Williamson (Maryland)

During this past year I have had the privilege of interviewing many brothers, undergraduates and alumni. They have taken me inside their chapters, both active and dormant, enabling me to put together a roadmap for the building of success.

The formula is pretty simple really. You mix together a number of ingredients, including a plan for recruiting men with principles and values, plus officers who hold the brothers accountable for their actions and have the ability to head off dysfunctional behavior by having the courage to say ‘no’, and a stable core of alumni who have a passion for Lambda Chi Alpha as a direct result of their undergraduate experience.

The product produced is a chapter like Alpha-Pi Zeta at the University of Denver, and the results, well, you be the judge.

For 2009-10 the chapter was awarded the Chapter Award of Excellence; Brett Parmelee received the Chapter President of the Year Award; Antoine Perretta was named Greek Man of the Year; and the chapter received the Presidential Pillar of Scholarship, the Presidential Pillar of Leadership, the Presidential Pillar of Friendship, the Presidential Pillar of Service, and the Presidential Pillar of External and Alumni Relations.

Modeling the WayThe history of the chapter goes back to the days leading up to World War I in 1916 and 1917. Erwine H. Stewart (1920) and Maurice C. Gordon (1920) felt that there was room for another fraternity on the University of Denver campus. They were later joined by Charles R.

Shetterly (1920). The name of the organization was Pi Theta Kappa. The chapter was installed with the initiation of 15 men at the Albany Hotel on May 21, 1917.

No. 1 on the chapter roll was Dr. Etienne B. Renaud, then a professor of Romance languages and anthropology at the university. Scholarship quickly became a hallmark of the chapter with the chapter winning campus honors in seven of their first 12 years. An interesting twist took place 16 years later when the chapter absorbed a local fraternity, Eta

Omega Delta, and added 15 men due in large measure to the work of brother Shetterly. This fraternity had earlier been part of a national fraternity.

Erwine Stewart began the tradition of service to the International Fraternity when he served as the Grand High Tau in 1922-1923. Brother Shetterly began 16 years on the Grand High Zeta in 1930, culminating with Grand High Alpha during the challenging years of World War II.

Tozier Brown (1936) then began his 16 years of service on the Grand High Zeta in 1946, and completed his four years as Grand High Alpha in 1962. Tozier also served for 35 years on the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation.

Dr. Alfred C. Nelson served on the Grand High Zeta from 1954-1956, and again from 1966-1968. Dr. Charles W. Redding served on the Board from 1966 to 1970, and Carl Hyde served from 1972 to 1976. Drew Hunter has been a Board member since 2004.

Carl Hyde served the Denver chapter for a number of years as the High Pi, and in 1972 received Lambda Chi Alpha’s Order of Merit. “I began my college career, not at the University of Denver, but instead at a junior college in Pueblo, Colorado. After one year, two of my high school classmates convinced me to transfer to DU and join Lambda Chi. This was in the early ‘50s and fraternities were short of numbers. My pledge class had 25 men and the chapter president was Cecil King (Drury 1959). He was older and more mature and extremely well organized. He taught the officers their jobs. He really appreciated what the Fraternity meant and he taught us respect for brotherhood. All of us took the time to learn what like-minded people could accomplish as a team. The next High Alphas, Don Buchanan who was also student body president and myself, simply continued doing what King had started. King’s success was replicated


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and it was like running a business smoothly. The High Pis were brothers who had been successful as undergraduates, so they immediately gained the chapter’s respect. The biggest challenge I’ve seen the chapter face and overcome was the fire in 1985, which destroyed the house. The fire was devastating, and upset many lives. The insurance wasn’t adequate for complete coverage so we solicited funds from alumni to make up the difference. I believe that in addition to King, the chapter’s campus dominance today goes back to the House Corporation. All of those brothers gave their all to the chapter and helped them in all aspects of chapter operations. The alumni come back because it is an opportunity to see the vision that the fraternity gave all of us.”

Bob Barton (1970) is a consultant working with major companies to develop strategic plans, and he is also president of the Denver House Corporation. “I came to DU from Pittsburgh in the fall of ’69. I opted not to join a fraternity during my first quarter on the campus, but I was invited over to the house and found the brothers to be a terrific group of men. I came back after the Christmas break and was fortunate when they asked me to join. There were only three in my pledge class so I got involved right away playing on the intramural basketball team. It was a very diverse group of people, which was very important to me. The chapter was looking for men who were responsive to bonds of a true brotherhood and the chapter became a place where very close bonds were created. Because of this my allegiance to Lambda Chi Alpha is greater than it is to the university. My first year at DU was an amazing time in my life and my eyes were opened to a much bigger world. The fraternity was a place where you could talk to guys and have a healthy debate...it was a very special place. We had 35 brothers in 1970. The brothers were very passionate about the Fraternity and we would work together as a team to accomplish good things. This was especially true in fundraising. I became very involved in the House Corporation when the

former structure became run down due to deferred maintenance, so we decided it would be best to build a new house rather than put more money into the existing one. It began as a $2.25 million house with the university agreeing to pay two-thirds of the costs. It ended up costing $4.1 million. Raising our share of the money was a special time, getting to work with chapter alumni and brothers. The alumni were generous givers because the fraternity served as an anchor for them as undergraduates and it was a time when they discovered things about themselves...leadership skills for example, and they were grateful for that opportunity and wanted to give back. Jim Reese was a terrific fundraiser after the house fire in ’85 and it got many of the alumni reconnected. I can’t say enough about the leadership of Drew Hunter and Mike Smith. In the mid-‘80s they got involved in terms of oversight of the chapter and we have been blessed with their commitment and care in steering the brothers through the challenges of the past 20 years. The chapter has benefited in ways you can’t measure. Those two men have served as role models, not only for the undergraduates, but also for alumni. They have modeled the way.”

Today’s Alpha-PiBrett Parmelee (2010) is the immediate past High Alpha who graduated in 2010. “Yes, Drew and Mike have modeled the way for us and they have now been joined by Stuart Evans (2007) as an adviser. They like to see the growth that young men go through and Fraternity plays such a crucial role in that growth. They want to be there to help us when help is needed, but they emphasize that it is our undergraduate experience, not theirs. We continue to enjoy a high level of success as a chapter. We have 119 brothers, 35 of whom live in our new house. We have a very diverse membership in personality and geographically. Lambda Chi Alpha is synonymous with leadership on the DU campus. Antoine Perretta was vice president of our chapter and the president of the student body. Each class has two senators and

we were fortunate to have one in each class: Natt Johnson is junior class senator, Max Ravech is sophomore senator, and Sam White is freshman class senator. Additionally, Tyler Grubb is internal vice president and active in engineering clubs, Criswell Fiordalis is the IFC president and president of the Investment Banking Club, Chad Gallion is the newly-elected IFC president and Brent Hamilton is the IFC vice president of recruitment. We have the highest GPA of all of the fraternities. I believe there are two components to our success in recruitment: the reputation of the national organization of having Core Values, and the opportunity to work among other leaders. Three of the last five student body presidents have been Lambda Chis. We are dedicated to the greater good of our community. Each quarter we sponsor a different philanthropy that includes the North-American Food Drive in the fall, the Mustache Bash (a philanthropic concert) in the winter, and the Watermelon Bash in the spring. Last year the chapter raised $18,000 that was given to the National Sports Center for the Disabled, which is headquartered in Winter Park, Colorado. Our chapter bond has also produced new leaders who have been recognized by the international fraternity: J. Andrew Bowman (Duke Flad Award), Gregory S. Hearing (Grand High Sigma), David S. McGowan (Grand High Sigma), and Michael J. Moberg (Grand High Sigma).”

Duke Flad WinnersAnother example of an outstanding undergraduate is Brian Kelley (2006) who was the 2005 Duke Flad Award winner. Presently he is at the Baylor College of Medicine studying microsurgery. “I received the Duke Flad Award as a junior. It was a fantastic honor. I remember that I was sitting in a coffee shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico when I received word of the award. I immediately called Drew and Mike and Brian Fishman. I owe the award to the brothers in the chapter and I was very touched when 12 brothers attended the General Assembly to


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Notable Alpha-Pi Brothers

Dr. Roy N. Anderson (1927), professor of education and director of student personnel at North Carolina State University

George C. Aucoin (1955), as an undergraduate he was president and vice president of the IFC from 1953-1955, the president of the senior class in the College of Business Administration, a member of the DU hockey team from 1951-1954, and chairman of May Days in 1953-1954; attorney with the firm of Hackethall, McNeil and Aucoin P.C., former president of the National Association of County Civil Attorneys; in 1986, he was honored with the Denver University Alumni of the Year Award, and the Alfred C. “Pete” Nelson Alumni Distinguished Service Award; former president of the National Association of County Civil Attorneys; member of the chapter’s Hall of Fame

Howard G. Aylesworth (1967), former director of the Civil Aviation Environment of the Aerospace Industries Association

Dick K. Barton (1974), senior vice president of PNC Bank Corp. in Pittsburgh

Robert C. Barton (1973), managing partner AltaQuest Performance, president of the Alpha-Pi Zeta House Corporation

Dr. John E. Bentley (1928), psychologist and dean of the college of arts and sciences at American University

Jeffrey S. Berkes (1985),

former High Alpha, assisted in the foundation of the Alpha-Pi Zeta Educational Foundation, senior vice president and chief investment officer for Federal Realty Investment Trust in San Jose, California; he recalls his Lambda Chi Alpha undergraduate days as the best of times and credits his time in the Fraternity as one where he grew up and learned to take on responsibility while making lifelong friends

Allen D. Breck (1936), chairman of the history department at the University of Denver; author; member of the chapter’s Hall of Fame

Tozier Brown (1936), former High Alpha, traveling secretary ’36 to ’40; served as an officer in World War II; attorney and senior vice president of Marts and Lundy; member of the Grand High Zeta from 1946 to 1962, and served as Grand High Alpha the last four years; member and officer of Lambda Chi Alpha’s Education Foundation; received Lambda Chi Alpha’s Order of Interfraternity Service and Lambda Chi Alpha’s Order of Achievement; president of the NIC (North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC), and received the NIC’s Gold Medal Award; Tozier Brown Public Affairs Award named in his honor by Lambda Chi Alpha; member of the chapter’s Hall of Fame

Kevin Brzeczek (1991), founder and CEO of Edge Construction Specialties, specializing in wood finishes and trim and doors

Donald D. Buchanan (1957), Institutional Consulting, Inc., banking industry executive, member

of Lambda Chi Alpha’s Board of Investment Advisers, recipient of Lambda Chi Alpha’s Distinguished Service Award, member of the chapter’s Hall of Fame

John Cress (1956), captain and All-American in skiing, member of the 1960 U.S. Winter Olympics team competing in the Nordic Combined, former ski coach at the University of Wyoming, inducted into Wyoming’s Athletic Hall of Fame as coach of the 1968 NCAA champion ski team

John E. Cutler (1966), landscape architect/principal of the SWA Group, Houston, Texas

Robert E. DeNier (1945), agent of the FBI, served in the Colorado State House of Representatives and Senate

William Everitt (1953), vice president of communications for Kyocera International Inc.

James Fitzgerald (1967), pastor of the United Methodist Church, Brooklyn, New York

Tracy J. Forst (1984), global director of Insurance Company Practice Group, executive vice president of Aon Corp.; a founder, member and former president of the Alpha-Pi Zeta Foundational Board; founding member of the Denver Active 20/30 Club

Leonard Frescoln (1987), vice chairman of the board of directors and CEO of Flint Ink Corp.

Bruce Gray (1965), director of theater film TV at the University of Amsterdam

Richard B. Green (1978),

vice president of industry relations & sales for Marriott International Inc., director of AMC Incorporated, chairman of the American Society of Association Executives, president of the University of Denver Alumni Association, recipient of the University of Denver’s Randolph P. McDonough Award for Service to Alumni

Gen. Stanford W. Gregory (1935), major general of the Air National Guard of Colorado, awarded the Silver Star Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, French Legion of Honor, Croix de Guerre; attorney

C. Wiles Hallock Jr. (1939), retired commissioner of the Pacific 10 Conference, former commissioner of the Western Athletic Conference, track coach at the University of Wyoming

John R. Hand (1971), automotive dealer, member of the board of directors of Lambda Chi Alpha’s Educational Foundation Board, member of Lambda Chi Alpha’s first Student Advisory Committee, former High Pi at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, member of the chapter’s Hall of Fame

Dr. Theodore D. Harris (1951), history professor at Texas Western College (now University of Texas @ El Paso), one of the first scholars to specialize in black studies of the West

Raymond P. Hasenauer, vice president of economic development for Matson Navigation Co.

Dr. C. Glen Hass (1937), professor emeritus of education and director of the Laboratory School at the University of Florida,

a dissertation scholarship is named in his honor by Kappa Delta Pi

Frank H. Hoell III (1969), president and COO of Liberty Bank in Eugene, Oregon

Tod C. Holmes (1970), executive vice president and CFO of Republic Services Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, honored as the top CFO within the industry for six consecutive years

Van A. Horsley (1974), regional president of the United Western Bank, long-term Denver House Corporation member

James A. “Drew” Hunter (1984), president/CEO of The BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network, member of the Grand High Zeta beginning in 2004, recipient of Lambda Chi Alpha’s Order of Merit, member of the chapter’s Hall of Fame, member of Lambda Chi Alpha’s True Brother Council

Carl Hyde (1958), former chapter High Pi, restauranteur, member of the University of Denver Alumni Association Board of Directors, community volunteer, member of the chapter’s Hall of Fame

Dr. Lynn Keys (1940), orthopaedic surgeon in Newcastle, California

Leland T. Kintzele (1937), florist, inducted into the Floriculture Hall of Fame, the highest honor given annually by the Wholesale Florist and Florist Supplier Association is named in his honor

Steven R. Kroos (1971), former president of Tupperware Corporation-


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listen to my speech. I have vivid memories of my years as a Lambda Chi at DU. The year before I entered the campus, the chapter had undergone a membership review and nearly half of the

brothers had been removed. There were only 12 men in my associate member class, but all 12 were initiated. We understood why we joined and we totally supported Drew and Mike. The membership review changed the atmosphere of the entire chapter and good things came out of those challenges.”

Joey Ham (2008) was the 2008 Duke Flad Award winner and is presently working for the Institute of International Education, a non-profit which facilitates exchanges of students and professionals. Its biggest client is the U.S. Department of State. “I was notified of my award by Bill Farkas. It was a moment when I was speechless and in awe. It was very humbling. It was a great capstone to sum up how much I loved Lambda Chi Alpha. My associate member class had six men in the spring of ‘05 and we were the only group to see both houses. We overcame the challenge of not having a house and it made us realize what a fraternity was all about. We moved past the bricks and mortar into maintaining a strong brotherhood. I served as High Delta and discovered recruitment is about two different aspects: looking for high quality people who are seeking values, and also looking for a personal commitment from individuals. Drew and Mike really believe in each and every one of us. They encourage and support us always and make an unbelievable commitment to us. They see endless possibilities in us as men.”

Dr. Terrence Toy (1978) was a professor at DU until his retirement in 2006. “I graduated from SUNY @ Buffalo in ’69 and came to DU in ’73. That year I became an assistant professor and began to meet and get to know a number of Lambda Chis as well as their reputation at DU. In the spring of ’78 they invited me to join, which I did. I have always appreciated their positive visibility on the campus and their involvement in outside activities. They have been a top group of

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Robert F. Lotito (1946), executive director of the Denver Opera House Association, involved in volunteer and cultural activities at DU and in Denver, former chapter adviser, local general chairman for the 1960 General Assembly, received Lambda Chi Alpha’s Order of Merit in 1962

Dr. Thompson Marsh (1924), professor emeritus of law at the University of Denver School of Law for more than 60 years, seven time recipient of Outstanding Faculty Award

Randolph P. “Randy” McDonough (1922), alumni director for the University of Denver for over 30 years, received the University of Denver’s Evans Award, the university’s outstanding alumni service award is named in his honor

Larry J. Naves (1968), retired chief judge for the Denver District Courts of the Colorado Court System, private mediator and arbitrator, Judicial Arbiter Group

Dr. Alfred C. “Pete” Nelson (1920), chancellor of the University of Denver, member of the Grand High Zeta, recipient of Lambda Chi Alpha’s Order of Merit

Dr. Harold F. Niven Jr. (1946),

vice president of the National Association of Broadcasters, president of the Broadcast Education Association, president of the Broadcasters Foundation of America,

Michael O’Dell (1985), CEO of PEP Boys and featured in the March 2010 Cross & Crescent

J. Michael Pakradooni (1973), president and owner of Atlantic Refrigeration in Delray Beach, Florida; director of Bethesda Hospital Foundation Board, vice chairman of Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce

Gerald P. Peters 1922), CEO of Francis I. DuPont & Co.

David C. Puchi (1984), member of Phi Beta Kappa, president of Highline Group LLC, Board of Directors of Denver Kids, Inc., founder and member of the Alpha-Pi Zeta Educational Foundation; credits his time in Lambda Chi Alpha for much of his current success and his willingness to give back to the community

Dr. Clifford F. Rassweiler (1920), chemist, vice chairman of Johns Manville Corp.

James Reese (1973), manager of the Clayton Missouri branch of AXA Financial Advisors,

long-term Denver House Corporation president including at the time of the 1985 fire, and chairman of the 1985 fundraising campaign, member of the chapter’s Hall of Fame

Dr. Etienne B. Renaud, No. 1 on the chapter rolls, served as a lieutenant in World War I, professor of anthropology at the University of Denver, president of the Colorado-Wyoming Academy of Science; first chapter advisor, founded Alpha-Zeta Pi, published more than 125 scientific articles

Herrick S. Roth (1937), former High Alpha, teacher, executive secretary of the Colorado Federation of Teachers, vice president of the American Federation of Teachers, member of the Colorado State House of Representatives and Senate, received the first annual Dr. Martin Luther King Colorado Humanitarian Award in 1986, received the Citizen Educator Award from Phi Delta Kappa in 1991, member of the chapter’s Hall of Fame

Joseph W. Saunders (1967), chairman of the board and CEO of VISA, Inc.

Richard M. Schmidt Jr. (1945), lawyer with specialization in First Amendment rights issues and 35 years as general counsel for the American

Society of Newspaper Editors, received the National Press Foundation’s Award for distinguished Contributions to Journalism in 1992

Charles R. Shetterly (1920), lawyer, served on the Grand High Zeta from 1930 to 1946, the last four years as the Grand High Alpha, member of Lambda Chi Alpha’s Board of Investment Advisers

Michael A. Smith, attorney, Jacobs Chase in Denver, Colorado, recipient of Lambda Chi Alpha’s Order of Merit, Colorado Bar Association volunteer work, Master Steward, head of alumni council at the University of Colorado @ Boulder, advisor to Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at University of Colorado @ Boulder, member of Lambda Chi Alpha’s True Brother Council

Dr. Terrence Toy (1973), former professor at the University of Denver

Dr. Robert W. Virtue (1925), head of the Division of Anesthesia in the Department of Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, scholarship named in his honor

Dr. Harvey D. Willson (1932), vice chancellor of the University of Denver


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men. I became fairly active and attended many events including the White Rose Formals with my wife, Founders Day dinners and golf outings. Throughout this time I learned more and more of the rich history and traditions of Lambda Chi Alpha and worked with men such as Bob Lotito (recipient of Lambda Chi Alpha’s Order of Merit), Pete Nelson, Allen Breck (well known and very popular as a professor), Carl Hyde (extraordinary in his loyalty over many years), George Aucoin (a staunch supporter), and Drew and Mike (in the first class I taught at DU), and eventually became a member of the House Corporation. The fire in ’85 has been the chapter’s biggest challenge. I remember that I was shaving in front of the sink, learned of the fire and put on jeans and a sweatshirt and drove to the house. There were already a dozen or so alumni there and by the afternoon, committees had already been formed to rebuild the house. The alumni provided total support and swung into action and among many things they began reconstructing scrapbooks and obtaining another set of yearbooks. It was just remarkable how quickly things began to move. Jim Reese became a rock as he led the fundraising efforts. One of the contributing factors of a high quality chapter is its continuity of alumni support. We are fortunate to have had many of the same brothers on the House Corporation for many years. As chapter advisers, Drew and Mike have provided that continuity and understand the expectations of alumni and have made the total commitment to Lambda Chi.”

Hunter and Smith’s StewardshipWhen I think of Drew Hunter and Mike Smith I see two fraternity brothers who are totally dedicated and committed to something bigger than themselves...the growth and development of young men. Their teamwork began in 1987, and today they work hand-in-glove toward that goal. Mike is an attorney with Jacobs Chase in Denver and both he and Drew have received Lambda Chi’s highest honor, the Order of Merit (2002). Their work doesn’t stop there however, since each serves our great Fraternity

as a Master Steward and Drew has been a member of the Grand High Zeta since 2004.Mike shares his thoughts about Drew. “One of his greatest strengths has been his understanding of the fraternity experience as a learning environment. He understands that things will not be perfect and that there will be bumps along the highway. It is those bumpy moments when the real learning occurs. Drew has never measured his success as an adviser by the awards or accolades that the chapter wins, but by the growth and success of the young men who are its members. And that growth may take years to occur.”

It should be mentioned that the DU chapter received the Grand High Alpha Award in 2009, which is emblematic of superior operations and fraternal spirit for a minimum of three consecutive years. “Drew has always been good about being an adviser, rather than a doer for the chapter. He has always remembered that this is their undergraduate experience, not his. But, he has always been exceedingly generous with his time for the chapter. His background as the head of Bacchus gives him a unique perspective on college students and access to the latest in educational theory and tools to utilize with the members of the chapter. The sense I have of Drew’s advising over the years has been a tremendous pride and joy in the growth and development of the young men in the chapter. Many of those young men have stayed in Denver and many more have stayed in touch. For so many their experience in the chapter was a critical element of their college careers. The fraternity was a place where a young man could grow from failure, and he could know, first-hand, the tremendous strength and support that came from perfect brotherly love. Drew understands, and has always understood, that his task as an adviser

is to foster an environment in which those things could occur. Drew has understood that a key task of an adviser is to help stabilize the chapter and to help the undergraduates consolidate its gains. Alpha-Pi has gone from a solid 70-80 man chapter to a chapter of 120 men, which has thrived despite three years out of the chapter house. The chapter’s grades, fraternity education and campus involvement have grown from good to exceptional. The positive environment that is Alpha-Pi has been the beneficiary of Drew’s wisdom, patience and training.”

Mike’s entrance into the brotherhood of Lambda Chi Alpha did not occur as an undergraduate, but rather after he returned to Denver after graduating from the Harvard Law School. He met Tom Goodale who was then the vice president of student affairs at DU. “Tom asked me to be the director of campus discipline which I accepted. During the next couple of years I worked with the members of several fraternities on the campus and I especially enjoyed my association with Lambda Chi. I was invited to become an honorary member in the spring of 1987. That was a remarkable time to grow up on the campus, thanks mainly to the efforts of Goodale.”

The fire of ’85 was very fresh in the minds of the brothers during this time. “Yes. The chapter narrowly avoided disaster; it could have been a tragedy. Instead all we had to do was rebuild. The alumni and brothers realized that this (fraternity) was something they valued. I became very active as an alumnus, and worked with Drew because I realized that tremendous development was happening with the young men as they matured. It was a great opportunity for a volunteer, and it made sense to me to become very involved. I was able to make a difference in the lives of people, and you don’t get that chance very often. It is an opportunity to make lifelong friends and it is a lifelong commitment.”

My special thanks to Mike Smith for assisting me with the research for this article.


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Jon Williamson (Maryland )

A 2009 Phoenix Award winner, the Zeta-Sigma chapter at the University of Louisville has its sights set on the Grand High Alpha Award.

Ready to Soar

Our chapter at the University of Louisville came about through the concerted efforts of many dedicated individuals.

Charles Howell was a transfer student from Southern Methodist University; Frederick W. Stamm (Baldwin-Wallace 1921) was at the time vice president of the University of Louisville; and Dr. John Marston Houchens (Georgetown 1926) was coordinator of the Speed Engineering School.

These three, along with other interested alumni in Louisville, started the process to begin the chapter. Colonization occurred on April 11-12, 1947, when nine men were initiated by our chapter at Georgetown College, and the chapter was officially installed as Zeta-Sigma on April 3, 1948.

No. 1 on the rolls was Arville L. Woolridge, who was majoring in electrical engineering and a member of ODK. The first president was Russell E. Dougherty, a man who would achieve prominence within the United States Air Force (see sidebar).

The 1950s and ‘60s were successful times for the chapter. Looking through chapter correspondence, I found their GPA was frequently the highest on the campus, and there was a period of six consecutive years where the chapter won the intramural trophy. On several occasions they received the Homecoming Trophy.

Those years also found numerous varsity athletes in football, basketball, and tennis in the chapter. Some of these brothers received All-American recognition and were captains of their respective teams. But the wheels began to come off the train in the early 1970s. By the fall of 1974 membership was down to 13 brothers.

James Zeller (1976), currently president of Zeller’s Hardware Store in Louisville, was a chapter president during that time. “The major challenge began when the school built a complex for the fraternities, each of which housed 40 men, and the chapter couldn’t fill it with brothers so we took in friends and anyone else, trying to pay the bills. This led to all sorts of problems, and the financial debts continued to pile up. Finally, there were 13 of us who decided that we had to make changes, and in essence we had to start over from scratch if the chapter was going to survive. We removed all of the non-members from the complex and made it a drug-free residence. We pulled together as a team and we didn’t want to let each other down. We just worked hard and we followed a plan working toward a common goal. In recruitment we worked to identify and attract men like us. It was a great experience.”

The brotherhood of those 13 men in the fall of 1974 attracted 18 new brothers by the spring of 1975, and an additional 19 the following fall. Two

alumni played key roles in the chapter’s resurgence: Dr. Dan Hafendorfer, the chapter adviser at the time, and currently a physician in Louisville; and Dr. Al Futrell (1974), currently chairman of the Communications Department at the University of Louisville. As a result of these efforts, the chapter received their first Phoenix Award, which is awarded to chapters that make outstanding improvements in chapter operations over a relatively short period of time.

I said “first” Phoenix Award, and you are naturally thinking there must be a second. Yes, there was and it came in 2000. For the 20 years or so prior to that the chapter had been on a roller-coaster with some successes and multiple challenges. Again, a group of undergraduate brothers stepped forward determined to save the chapter. You would think that after their second Phoenix Award the chapter would have been pulled away from the edge of the cliff a safe distance.

Unfortunately, by 2004 they had returned to the edge.

Current Status and Recent HistoryTo find out the current status of the chapter and a little bit more history I spoke with the current chapter president, Vince Cain. “We are hoping that the third time for receiving the Phoenix Award (2009) will prove to be the charm. To understand our current history you need to return to 2004. At Lambda Chi’s summer meeting that year our chapter was called before the review committee due to several problems, most of all the lack of membership. The chapter was down to six men. The committee voted to close the chapter. Two brothers attended the meeting: Matt Selm and Shane Hook.”

I spoke with Matt about this event. “The chapter had been struggling with the use and misuse of alcohol for a couple of years. Two years before we attended the General Assembly meeting there were 30 brothers, then all but six walked away. Three of us attended the General Assembly meeting, Shane Hook, the High Alpha at the time, Vaughn Priddy, and myself. We went to the meeting believing that we would be put on some type of extended probation but that the chapter would stay open. We were terribly disappointed and surprised when the Grand High Zeta decided to close the chapter. After speaking with a member of the Grand High Zeta we decided to appeal the decision. Shane and I wrote the speech and I delivered it to a packed room of about 300 brothers. After much debate I remember Mike Smith (Denver) saying that perhaps the delegates should return the decision to the Grand High Zeta for reconsideration. The delegates then voted almost unanimously to return it for reconsideration, but it wasn’t until that fall, in October, that we received word that our appeal had been accepted. With that decision however, came a number of demands, especially that the chapter increase their numbers. That


Notable Zeta-Sigma Brothers

Dr. Garland E. Allen III (1957), professor of biology at Washington University

Bruce Ames (1962), retired judge of the Honolulu District Courts

Dr. Gordon D. Betts (1953), OB/GYN doctor in Somerset, Kentucky

James Bowling (1951), former High Alpha, senior vice president of Philip Morris, Inc.

Charles Boyer (1962), administrative law judge, Louisville, Kentucky

Dr. B. Edward Campbell (1950), professor emeritus of justice administration at University of Louisville

Dr. Thomas S. Caras (1958), physician in Kennesaw, Georgia

Dr. Charles N. Carnes (1951), professor emeritus of law at University of Arkansas

Dr. Mike Cassaro (1978), physician in Louisville, Kentucky

Dr. James M. Childers, DMD (1953), professor of dental

education at University of Texas

Dr. Patrick Cummings (1966), orthopaedic surgeon, Brookfield, Wisconsin

Dr. Terry L. Davis (1962), physician in Louisville, Kentucky

Dr. James W. Debnam (1958), physician in Louisville, Kentucky

Gen. Russell E. Dougherty (1948), 1st chapter president, Commander of the Strategic Air Command, awarded the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (3), Legion of Merit (3), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Bronze Star, attorney, the United States Army and Air Force ROTC Building on the University of Louisville campus is named in his honor, member of the Grand High Zeta from 1980-1982, recipient of Lambda Chi Alpha’s Order of Achievement in 1978, buried in Arlington National Cemetery

Dr. William F. Ekstrom (1943), noted English professor and first Academic Vice President of the University of Louisville, main branch of the University of Louisville Libraries is named for

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fall the six of us worked together and recruited 21 men and initiated 20 of them. The next year produced similar results and we knew we would survive.”

Vince continues, “Bryan Walter, a brother who was initiated at the University of Kentucky, was one of the six. He became an unstoppable force within the chapter, working tirelessly to recruit quality men. By the time I joined in 2007 the chapter had become stable with 21 actives and another 21 became associate members with me. Today, we have 72 brothers in the chapter with a cumulative 2.97 GPA. I should add that Zach Barnes is a McConnell Scholar and Eric Riedeneger and Erran Huber are Brown Fellows, top scholars coming out of high school. Many of our brothers are active outside the chapter; Nick Pappe, our High Beta, is president of the University of Louisville Music School and a member of Cardinal Singers; Tyler Gill has been elected a School of Arts and Sciences Senator; and Dave Searight is recruitment chairman of the IFC and president of the Rehabilitation Science Organization. In addition, Tyler Gill, J. D. Noelck and Justin Bishop serve as RA’s, and Jon Meredith is the special events coordinator of the Engage, Lead, Serve Board. We are part of an interesting Lambda Chi tradition on the campus. Since 2007, a Lambda Chi has served as the school mascot...the Cardinal. It began with Jon Cecil, then Tyler Gill, and it has been announced that Erran Huber will be the mascot this coming fall. The chapter is also very active in philanthropic work on the campus. Each year we hold our ‘pumpkin bust’ which last year raised $5,000 for Dare-to-Care in Louisville. This coming fall we are planning to partner with Kentucky Harvest and sponsor a music fest on the campus which will be the final event of Welcome Week on August 28. The brothers are aware of the ups and downs of the chapter in the past and we are working to avoid previous pitfalls. Our chapter house, which sleeps seven, is paid for and we have a strong House Corporation led by James Butterfield (HON 2006) assisting us. With generous assistance from David Overall and his construction company we remodeled the chapter room one year ago and replaced all of the furniture. Now we plan to extend the deck on the back porch. In recruitment we no longer search for numbers; for us it is all about quality. We train our officers to be able to handle transition and we have a strong executive committee which holds all brothers accountable. And we are very fortunate to have a strong High Pi in Scott Medley.”

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1 Corinthians 13

Love never faileth: but whether there be

prophecies, they shall be done away;

whether there be tongues, they shall cease;

whether there be knowledge, it shall be

done away. For we know in part, and we

prophesy in part; but when that which is

perfect is come, that which is in part shall

be done away. When I was a child, I

spake as a child, I felt as a child, I

thought as a child: now that I am become

a man, I have put away childish things.

For now we see in a mirror, darkly; but

then face to face: now I know in part; but

then shall I know fully even as also I

was fully known. But now abideth

faith, hope, love, these three; and the

greatest of these is love.

A CALL TO ARMS

The Keys to Our FutureZeta-Sigma Zeta has grown leaps and

bounds in the past 5 years. From a chapter with only 6 members in 2005 to a healthy body of 75, we are dedicated to the ideal of

the Crescent, that we are to be pure of hearts, steadfastly rising to the top, and constantly pursuing growth and progress.

Yet without the past, we are nothing. We cannot know where we are going if we do not know where we have been. Our

alumni are the keepers of this past, and without your participation and involvement, we cannot hope to continue our positive growth.

We at Zeta-Sigma Zeta want to take the gains and progress with alumni relations that began with the Phoenix

Dinner and continue them. We would like to see brothers from all eras participating in various aspects of the chapter.

In the coming weeks and months, the ofÞce of High Rho will be sending out information regarding a new Alumni Association. We hope you will answer the

call to join. We cannot hope to be a truly active chapter without your help.

Χαλεπα Τα Καλα

“A Fraternity of men who possess suchsize and stature in the world of tomorrow that a mere compliment of their unity and camaraderie would not

sufÞce enough to adequately garnish what is already considered the Þnest meal for the hungriest of minds and most curious of imaginations seeking to discover what it’s like belonging in a

Þnely tuned organizationof gentlemen who are destinedto leave this eternal plane and itshistory books in such an impactful fashion that the Earth will tremble at

their feet while staying steadfast in theirgrasp.” – Zeta-Sigma 978

How You Can Get Involved¥ Come to the house and events!¥ Join the new Alumni Association

¥ Join Housing Corporation¥ Participate in the Rho Committee¥ Participate in Inner Circle¥ Mentor an OfÞcer

¥ Talk to High Pi Scott Medley


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him, chapter High Pi for 10 years, recipient of Lambda Chi Alpha’s Order of Merit in 1962

Dr. Brian K. England (1979), physician in Asheville, North Carolina

John L. Finn (1962), All-American and captain of the football team, member of the University of Louisville Athletic Hall of Fame, former president of TLT Babcock, and Director of External Affairs at Clemson University

James Frame (1969), executive director of the catholic School Athletic Association in Louisville, Kentucky

Dr. Allan W. Futrell (1971), chairman of the Department of Communication at the University of Louisville

Dr. John Green (1962), professor of biology at Nicholls State University

Dr. Deniel L. Hafendorfer (1969), chapter High Pi, physician in Louisville, Kentucky

Dr. Eli Hallal (1969), physician in New Albany, Indiana

Dr. Harold D. Haller (1954), physician in Louisville, Kentucky

Dr. W. Ronald Harris D.M.D. (1963), oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Louisville

Dr. Archibald Hill (1973), associate professor of chemical engineering at the University of Southwestern Louisiana

Dr. James Hinkebein (1969), pediatrician in Louisville, Kentucky

Dr. Ronald M. Holmes (1961), professor emeritus of Justice Administration at the University of Louisville, coroner of Jefferson County, Kentucky

Stephan D. Hoppock (1977), Chief of Police of the City of North Vernon, Indiana

Dr. John M. Houchens, professor and administrator at the University of Louisville for over 50 years, recipient of Lambda Chi Alpha’s Order of Merit in 1967, Houchens Building on the Louisville campus is named in his honor, John M. Houchens Prize for outstanding dissertation in the college of business at University of Louisville is named in his honor

David A. Jones (1954), co-founder and former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Humana, Inc.

Dr. Nobel H. Kelley (1936), professor and chairman of the department of psychology and director of psychological services at Southern Illinois University @ Carbondale, IL

Dr. Michael G. Kemper (1958), physician in Louisville, Kentucky

Dr. Jack M. Lipps (1972), Ob/GYN in Vero Beach, Florida

John Madeya (1973), All-American in football, member of the University of Louisville Athletic Hall of Fame

Scott D. Marcus (1973), All-American in football

Dr. John McCormick (1970), rheumatologist in Louisville, Kentucky

Dr. Arthur McLaughlin (1976), radiologist in Louisville, Kentucky

Dr. John H. Minan (1962), professor of law at the University of San Diego

Judge Geoffrey Morris (1964), Jefferson Circuit Court, Louisville, Kentucky

D r. William M. Pierce, Jr. (1973), Interim Executive Vice President for Research at the University of Louisville, professor of pharmacology and toxicology with joint appointment in chemistry, author and holder of patents

Dr. G. Jeffrey Popham (1989), orthopaedic surgeon in Winchester, Kentucky

Dr. Maurice F. Schulten, Jr. (1964), physician in Venice Florida

Dr. Edward L. Scofield (1961), thoracic surgeon in Louisville, Kentucky

Judge Charles Simpson III (1967), district judge in Louisville, Kentucky

Dr. Frederick W. Stamm (Baldwin-Wallace (1921), professor, head of the Division of Adult Education, Controller, interim president of the University of Louisville, president of the Association of University Evening Colleges

Dr. Keith B. Whitmer (1993), dermatologist in Gainesville, Florida

Dr. John W. Yarbro (1952), professor emeritus of medicine and Chairman of the Department of Oncology at the University of Missouri School of Medicine


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Chapter Adviser Scott MedleyI caught up with Anthony S. Medley (Kentucky 1994) as he was taking a break from his young twins. “I was initiated at the University of Kentucky in spring of ’94. A couple of years ago, Bobby McDowell, one of the original Master Stewards, reached out to me to consider becoming the High Pi at the University of Louisville. At that time Brian Walter was the president and Vince Cain was the vice president and the three of us went out to dinner and we had a good conversation. I made it clear that I didn’t want to be part of a group that only wanted the social aspect of school. After our meeting I felt the chapter had turned the corner and that they had a willingness to accept my knowledge and advice. I began as the chapter High Pi in the summer of ’09 and later they applied to be an Inner Circle chapter. These brothers are the

opposite of men whose actions would destroy a chapter. They don’t let things slide, they don’t recruit the wrong men, and they hold each other accountable. Every couple of years there is a turnover with new men who don’t understand how much work it took to get to the top. It takes an entire chapter to make it successful. Walter began to recruit men who were outstanding. He was looking to create a top chapter. You must surround yourself with positive men and get rid of the bad element. You must be supportive of one another and work toward a common goal. We attract top scholars because they are attracted to like-minded men. The word gets out that Lambda Chi will be a positive experience and men want to be a part of that experience. My personal goal and the chapter’s goal are to be one of the quickest turnarounds from the Phoenix Award to the Grand High Alpha Award. This goal is achievable and will require dedication over several years.”


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After leading his team to the program’s first appearance at the NCAA College World Series, Texas Christian University head coach Jim Schlossnagle (Elon 1992) was named the National Coach of the Year by the National College Baseball Writers Association.The award, which was voted on by the NCBWA Board of Directors, was chosen from a list that included all Division I Conference Coaches of the Year and the coaches of the eight NCAA College World Series teams. Schlossnagle, who was the only coach to appear on every voter’s ballot, received the honor June 19, 2010, at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska.

Schlossnagle led the Horned Frogs to their fourth straight 40-win campaign and fifth consecutive Mountain West regular-season title in 2010 on the journey to Omaha. TCU won the MWC Tournament title, taking just three games to earn the league’s automatic bid for the fourth time in just five seasons in the league.

Entering the 2010 NCAA College World series, Schlossnagle has posted a 379-179 career record over nine seasons as a head coach. In seven seasons as the Horned Frogs’ skipper, he has led TCU to seven consecutive NCAA Regional appearances, earned six MWC Coach of the Year awards and accumulated a 302-132 record.

By Tad Lichtenauer (Denison)

TCU’s Jim Schlossnagle, an alumni brother from the Delta-Pi chapter at Elon University, was named the 2010 NCBWA National Coach of the Year.

College Baseball Coach of the Year

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Unfortunately, the most successful season in TCU baseball history came to an end with a disappointing 10-3 loss to UCLA in a College World Series semifinal elimination game on June 26, 2010.

TCU completed an extremely successful 2010 season with a 54-14 record.

Schlossnagle’s ResumeOn July 9, 2003, a new era in TCU baseball began as Jim Schlossnagle became just the program’s ninth coach since 1940.

His first recruiting class at TCU saw four players drafted. Baseball America ranked the 2005 recruiting class as the third best in the nation. The 2006 recruiting class also brought national recognition, this time in the form of a No. 21 ranking by Collegiate Baseball.

The program reached new heights in 2009 under Schlossnagle’s leadership as the Frogs earned their first-ever No. 1 seed and hosted the Fort Worth Regional. Hosting proved to be just the right combination to propel the Frogs into their first Super Regional after sweeping through the Regional with a win over Wright State and two victories over Oregon State.

Prior to his time at TCU, Schlossnagle spent two years as head coach of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas baseball program. In just two seasons, the Rebels owned a 77-47 record under Schlossnagle, good for a .621 winning percentage. In 2003, he was recognized as the MWC Coach of the Year after leading the Rebels to both the regular season and conference tournament titles, all of which were a first for UNLV.

Prior to UNLV, Schlossnagle served an eight-year stint at Tulane University as associate head coach, pitching coach and recruiting coordinator for the Green Wave. Schlossnagle joined the Tulane program in August of 1993 and was an integral part of the Green Wave’s success, helping Tulane to six NCAA Regional appearances during his tenure.

The nation’s winningest team in 2001, Tulane finished the season with a 56-13 overall record. The Green Wave defeated defending national champion LSU 7-1 to win the New Orleans Super Regional and advance to the College World Series for the first time in school history.

Prior to arriving in New Orleans, Schlossnagle served as the pitching

coach at Clemson University in 1993. The Tigers finished that campaign with a 45-20 record, an Atlantic Coast Conference championship and a third place finish in the NCAA Midwest Regional.

Schlossnagle spent three seasons as an assistant at Elon University where he helped lead his alma mater to a 99-41 record, two South Atlantic Conference Championships, a District 26 title and an Area 7 Regional appearance.

A native of Hagerstown, Maryland, Schlossnagle was a pitcher on the 1989 Elon squad that finished 39-7 and appeared in the NAIA World Series.


by Mike Raymond (Miami-OH)

The second part of a two-part article about the origin and initial creation by Lambda Chi Alpha’s founding father.

The Cole Ritual: Its Debt to the Grange

HISTORY

In the first part of this article the connection between the Rituals of the Grange and that of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity were established beyond doubt. There is plenty of evidence that Cole used the Grange Ritual book as he composed the Installation of a Zeta, the Business Meeting, and the Opening of a Zeta Ritual. But, what about the Lambda Chi Alpha Ritual of Initiation?

Initiation, First DegreeUnlike the Grange Ritual, where the candidates enter the ritual space “...unconstrained and willing,” the Lambda Chi candidate is blindfolded with his wrists bound behind his back.

The opening sequence of Cole’s First Degree is a simple re-write of the Grange Ritual. Common phrases like “an alarm at our gate” and the use of a token for admission are found in both Rituals. Cole also uses some strange terminology such as “mystifying circles” and “laity.” In the case of “mystifying circles,” Cole may have made a mistake in terminology. He might of been looking for a more appropriate term such as mystic circle. Equally odd is the term laity when seeker, neophyte, stranger, or uninitiated would seem to work better.

The token is taken directly from the Grange Ritual:

Grange - A card that expresses “the first and highest objective of our order.”

Cole - An admission card with the candidate’s name, sponsoring brothers, and an endorsement from another brother.

The next part of the Cole Ritual involves an examination of the candidate. In the course of the examination certain phrases and words are taken from the Grange Ritual such as “obstacles” and “...an example of faith and emblematical of a higher confidence in a Supreme Being....” Both Rituals use a “joining” analogy as a means of propelling the narrative forward. The Grange Ritual emphasizes the values of honest labor as a means to not only peace and happiness in this world but to “...the broad and pleasant fields of Paradise.”

The Cole Ritual uses an analogy of a personal trek that serves as the vehicle to deliver its message. There is much talk about bridges, sometimes “dangerous and unsafe,” moving into valleys, “fields of human experiences, “mountains of difficulties,” chasms of misdeeds, and being “swept away by the tides.” Despite this grand language,

absolutely nothing happens. It is all talk. There is no real or symbolic trek. Nothing special or out of the ordinary for the candidate to experience. I suspect that this was the kind of writing that McIntosh was referring to when he called Cole’s Ritual “crude.”

In two other places in the First Degree Cole uses the Grange Ritual for imagery and content:

Grange - “...our desire and search for knowledge necessarily begins in the darkness of ignorance. The buried seed wakes to life in darkness, and sends up its germ, seeking heaven’s sunlight.”

Cole - “Desire and the search for knowledge necessarily begins in darkness and then sends up their germs seeking Heaven’s sunlight.”

Grange - “...to primeval darkness, covering the face of the deep, came


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While Delta Phi is mentioned, its meaning is not revealed. This is probably due to the long standing practice of not writing down key elements of the Ritual. For example, the meaning of Lambda Chi Alpha at that time, now well known to every reader of the Paedagogus, was never written down in the Cole Ritual.

Next, the candidate is required to take a second oath. In both Rituals, the candidate is assured that this oath will “...not conflict with your moral, social, religious, or civic duties.” After taking the oath, the candidate is led to the altar to receive the obligations. The Grange and Lambda Chi Alpha obligations, while not identical, contain the same basic elements: keep sacred the pledge, pledge your sacred honor, keep the secrets, and promote the welfare of the group.

The candidate is then escorted to the various officer stations to receive instruction in cleanliness, faith, and charity. Water is used to symbolize cleanliness, the violet is used to symbolize faith, and the wild grape is used to symbolize charity. These symbols are also known as the “three graces” or “three pillars” of our Fraternity.

Throughout the Second Degree, Cole substitutes fraternity for farming. The allusions are to nature, planting seeds, growing flowers, respecting and admiring nature, and twining vines. All of these phrases are examples of language borrowed by Cole from the Grange Ritual.

Cole also used material from the Third (or Harvest) Degree and the Fourth (or Home) Degree of the Grange Ritual:

Grange - “The tears of the compassionate being sweeter than dew-drops falling from roses in the bosom of the Earth!”

Cole - “The tears of the compassionate being sweeter than dew drops falling from roses in the bosom of the Earth.”

Grange - “...your industry, zeal and efficiency have gained you the approbation of your companions in our Order; having made full proof of your ministry, I rejoice at your advancement.”

Cole - “...your zeal, industry, and efficiency, has gained you the approbation of your companions in this Zeta and having made full proof of your ministry: I rejoice at your advancement!”

Other than word order and punctuation, these passages are the same. In the context of the Grange, the term “ministry” makes sense. In the context of Cole’s Ritual, it gives no meaning to the personal or ritualistic experiences of the candidate. Again this may be a sign of

the command, ‘LIGHT BE!’”

Cole - “For out of primeval darkness covering the face of the deep, came the command, ‘LIGHT BE!’”

All of this leads up to an oath that has much in common with the Grange Oath. The candidate pledges his sacred honor, promises to never reveal the secrets of the group, and further promises to abide by the Ritual and Constitution of the organization. In addition, the Candidate states “should I knowingly or willfully violate this pledge, I invoke upon myself suspension or expulsion from the Fraternity.” This last statement varies from the Grange Oath by substituting “Fraternity” for “Order.”

Thus ends the First Degree.

The First Degree of the Grange has a much more elaborate and detailed structure that includes song and music. The themes of the Grange First Degree are consistent with an agrarian culture of farms and farmers. It evokes images of honest labor, and its universal theme is faith in God. On the other hand, Cole’s Ritual is little more than a reading or description of a difficult personal journey with a simple theme of faith and charity.

Initiation, Second DegreeThis degree opens with language common to both Rituals: “an alarm at our gate” and “see who approaches.” A series of questions and answers follows this opening scene. Both Rituals characterize the candidates as honest, faithful, and diligent who desire “...more knowledge into the great mysteries of the fraternity.” Many references to agriculture in the Second Degree of the Cole Ritual further establish its Grange origin. Terms and phrases like “springing seed,” “growing trees,” and “no tree bears fruit in the autumn” can be found in both Rituals.

In the Grange Ritual much of the Second Degree lessons focus on the symbolism of corn, seed, rose, and shepherd. In another burst of genuine creativity, Cole changes this symbolism to embrace new images represented by the olive, crescent, and water. The olive is used as a teaching tool to symbolize the mystery of fraternal life. The crescent is a familiar symbol to members of Lambda Chi Alpha. However, in the Cole Ritual the crescent takes on a different meaning. He uses water as both a physical and spiritual cleansing agent. Water replaces the seed or corn symbols found in the Grange Ritual. The olive and crescent are unique to our Fraternity with no counterpart in the Grange Ritual.


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Cole’s haste in completing his Ritual in time to install the five new zetas that were taken into our Fraternity during 1912.

Cole also uses another passage from the Grange Ritual to buttress his belief that charity is the cornerstone of the Fraternity: “Gather up memories of other’s virtues and pass by their faults in pity.”

Finally, the Cole Ritual admonishes the candidate to remember the value of pure friendship, that love is the only enduring power, and that the observing mind is a delight to behold.

Cole’s Ritual concludes with a welcome to the new brother of Lambda Chi Alpha.

ConclusionBased on so many direct passages, words and phrases, structure and organization, and symbolic imagery found in the Cole Ritual there can be no doubt that the Grange Ritual was its primary source.

What are we to make of this fact? A close reading of the Ritual and a side-by-side comparison to the Grange Ritual leaves no doubt in my mind that he owed a great debt to the Grange.

It has been said that Cole’s Ritual was crude. One reason for that statement is that it was produced in his customary manner. It was typewritten with errors and additions written in long hand. It does not make for a good first

impression. If the manuscript were typeset and published in a small booklet it would not have looked so crude. Of course, that would have cost money and Cole did not have spare money for such a project.

It also has been said that his Ritual is incomplete, begging for the addition of a third degree. I disagree with that assessment. What Cole did was to condense the four degrees of the Grange into the two degree Ritual of Lambda Chi Alpha. The two degree Ritual takes the candidate on a simple, but complete, journey to its logical conclusion. The journey ends with a fully initiated brother in the Bond. In fairness to Cole, I think that his Ritual was serviceable. It did the job.

Mystery BadgesA few months ago, I purchased an unusual badge that caught my eye on a popular internet auction site. What caught my eye initially was its crescent and star design. But then, much to my surprise, the words Chalepa’ Ta’ Kala came into focus! The badge, manufactured by Marriot of Boston, also displayed the number ‘92.

I shared a scan of the badge, and some information about it, with noted collector, Jono Hren (Florida Tech 1975). Jono informed me that he had a badge in his collection that also

displayed the motto Chalepa’ Ta’ Kala, but with the number 77. His badge took the form of a fleur-de-lis where as mine was a crescent and star shape. He purchased the badge in 2003.

It is possible that they are fraternity or sorority badges or even the badges of extinct literary societies. But my theory is that they are class pins. I have a number of college yearbooks from the 1870s through 1900. Back then it was fairly common for each class to have a motto, cheer, and logo printed prominently in their yearbook.

These badges could be class pins worn by members of the class of 1877 and 1892. However, I have never seen a class pin from that period of time. I have no information concerning the colleges that might be involved except the fact that one of the badges was manufactured in Boston.

What do you think? Do you know the purpose of these badges? If so, pass on your theory concerning the origin of these Mystery Badges.


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Fourth Annual Master Steward Summit More than 40 volunteer alumni brothers attend training event.


From June 10-12, 2010, in Indianapolis, the Professional Staff of the International Headquarters hosted approximately 43 alumni brothers from across North America during the fourth annual Master Steward Summit.

As a key component of the True Brother Initiative, Master Stewards are selected by the General Fraternity based upon their service, experience, and geographic location. Upon selection, each Master Steward is required to make a three-year commitment.


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In addition to attending the annual Master Steward Summit, Master Stewards are required to:

• Serve as a small-group facilitator for Lambda Chi Alpha summer conferences and regional conclave efforts throughout the academic year (both large-scale and small-scale)

• Serve as a resource for High Pis/chapters working on the Outer & Inner Circle programming

• Attend and/or orchestrate at least one regional or multi-chapter retreat focusing on True Brother and the Outer Circle

• Support ELCs traveling in a particular conclave and depend upon one another for assistance, guidance, and chapter support

• Serve as a trusted confidant and resource of the General Fraternity regarding chapter management

• Aid in the development of programming and resources as identified by the General Fraternity

Key training and programming highlights from this year’s training event included:

• Fraternity update from Executive Vice President Bill Farkas• How to advise Ritual• General Assembly/legislation overview• True Leader I, II, & III presentations• Overview of Officer Portal• Cole Recruitment, Call to Brotherhood,

Exoteric Mysteries facilitation• Discussions about the nature of advising• How to engage the Inner Circle• Review of roles, responsibilities and expectations• Update regarding the scientific impact of the True

Brother Initiative on our undergraduate brothers

Testimonials from Two Brothers“The Master Steward Summit was a truly outstanding experience. I was able to meet many brothers who exemplify what it means to have the ‘Heart of a Servant.’ All of these guys were there for one purpose: to learn how to better serve our undergraduate brothers. One thing I took away from this event is that we as Lambda Chis never stop growing. Opportunities to learn, serve, and meet new brothers, all continue to be available, regardless of our age. We are truly blessed to have men so willing to freely give of their time and talents to help Lambda Chi Alpha provide the best opportunity for growth for our Fraternity. I am humbled and thankful to be associated with such a wonderful group of men.”

First-year Master Steward Bill Whatley (Auburn-Montgomery)

“This is a great time to be a Lambda Chi. There are so many opportunities for growth and development — from the newest of associate members to the most seasoned of alumni. The possibilities

are endless. At the recent Master Steward Summit, a group of us fourth year Master Stewards had the opportunity to get together at the end of the weekend’s events to reflect on what we had experienced at the Summit, our life journeys that had led us to the Summit, and our hopes and plans for the future. Interestingly, our journeys had been quite varied. Although we all wound up in the same group at the Master Steward Summit, we came from different backgrounds and had traveled through many different events and life experiences to be there. Throughout the journeys, however, Lambda Chi had remained a major force in our lives and in our personal and professional development. As Lambda Chis, we have always prided ourselves on not being a ‘cookie-cutter fraternity’ that forces all men to fit the same mold. We embrace and encourage diversity and individual achievement. We celebrate individual achievements and growth within the brotherhood. A major strength of the True Brother Initiative is that allows brothers to choose their own paths and encourages them to experience and grow in ways that best suit their personalities, their talents, and their goals. Looking to the future, we saw increased opportunities for involvement and growth at many levels: from individual chapters to the General Fraternity; from associate members to active brothers to engaged alumni. There are challenging and rewarding possibilities for all of us.”

Fourth-year Master Steward Roger Grice (Polytechnic)

Special AttendeeAfter the new Master Stewards completed their four Inner Circle evolutions, they were presented their Master Steward collars by Lambda Chi Alpha’s spiritual leader and former Grand High Alpha, Rev. S. George “Doc” Dirghalli (Florida 1950). He traveled from his home in Syracuse, New York, to attend the summit as well as spend time mentoring the new group of educational leadership consultants.

If you are interested in learning more about the Master Steward program, please contact Senior Associate Director of Chapter Services Jordy Miller (Miami-FL 2007) at [email protected].

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2010-11 Active Master Stewards

Marty Anderson, Pacific Northwest

Dave Arland, Midwestern

Elgan Baker, Midwestern

Eric Berger, Northeast

Greg Braun, Bluegrass

Justin Browne, Great South/Ozark

Lynn Chipperfield, Ozark

Rennie Cook, Ozark

Shawn Cook, Ozark

Ken Donaldson, Great Plains

Jeff Emrich, Great Plains

Jeromy Forshee, Colonial

Charlie Frick, Midwestern

Milo Gonser, Rocky Mountains

Wayne Gossard, Gulf Coast

Ken Greenman, Pacific Southwest

Roger Grice, Northeast

Will Griffiths, Rocky Mountains/Pacific Northwest

Mark Hayward, Peninsula

John Hendricks, Great South

Drew Hunter, Rocky Mountains

Scott Jackson, Bluegrass

Nick Kallin, Peninsula

Mike Kellar, Great Plains

Rodger Lalli, Ozark

Dave Leathers, Pacific Northwest

Cliff Lowery, Colonial

Ray Lutzky, Northeast

Bobby McDowell, Bluegrass

Fletcher McElreath, Northeast

Bill Mercer, Peninsula

Walt Moser, Ozark

John Orpe, Rocky Mountains/Pacific Northwest

Aaron Parker, Gulf Coast

Scott Reikofski, Atlantic

Rodney Roosevelt, Midwestern

Mike Saunders, Peninsula

Rick Scauzillo, Gulf Coast

Blake Schindler, Gulf Coast

John Schmitz, Midwestern

Ken Schultz, Midwestern/Great Plains

Todd Shoemaker, Colonial

Cody Siewert, Rocky Mountains

Greg Smith, Peninsula

Mike Smith, Rocky Mountains

Jeff Steele, Pacific Northwest

Rick Vasser, Gulf Coast

Patrick Voldness, Colonial

Bill Whatley, Great South

Jon Williamson, Great Lakes

Aaron Wright, Ozark

Nick Zuniga, Gulf Coast


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Tad Lichtenauer (Denison)

The Heatons, alumni brothers from Western Ontario, exemplify “a Lifetime of True Brotherhood.”

Father & Son...& Brothers

With the recent celebration of Father’s Day, we thought it appropriate to recognize two brothers: a father and son, who exmeplify in their actions and words what it means to be living a lifetime as a True Brother.

Core Values form the foundation of Lambda Chi Alpha’s approach to brotherhood. As a part of the True Brother Initiative, our Seven Core Values — Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Service and Stewardship, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage — once learned and internalized, equip each Lambda Chi Alpha undergraduate brother and associate member with a clear moral compass, always orienting him, no matter the environment or consequences, toward making ethical decisions.

For Lambda Chi Alpha, it is not enough simply to know how to do things the right way; more importantly, it is to do the right things, for brotherhood and leadership are ultimately about action, about doing.

Core Values in ActionGraham Heaton (Western Ontario 2001), the 2001 Cyril F. “Duke” Flad Outstanding Undergraduate recipient, is heading off to Swansea Wales, United Kingdom, to take up a one year fellowship in plastic surgery at Wales’ national Plastic Surgery Unit at Morriston Hospital commencing July 2010.

Following his graduation from the University of Western Ontario, Graham completed his four year Doctor of Medicine at the University of Toronto.

During this time, he served five years as the president of the Alumni Association for his Delta-Eta Zeta, whose alumni brothers are


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predominantly located in Toronto. After completing his medical degree in 2005, he was accepted as a resident in plastic surgery back at the University of Western Ontario. During these five years, he served as Delta-Eta’s chapter adviser, trying to give back to his Fraternity.

Just this past month, Graham passed his final Board Examinations in Ottawa making him a fully qualified plastic and reconstructive surgeon.

Three years ago Graham married Dr. Magdalena Sadowski and they were blessed with a son, Joshua Malcolm, who is now closing in on his second birthday this coming Halloween.

“As Graham’s father, I was born and raised in Wales where fraternity life was an unknown,” Malcolm Graham (Western Ontario HON) says. “When he first became involved with Lambda Chi Alpha in 1998, his mother and I were quite concerned as to what impact this would have on his life, predominantly his studies. We could never have been more wrong with our thinking. We have seen him become the man he is today: dedicated, loving and unselfish. He is surrounded by an equally wonderful group of friends (who are mostly Lambda Chi brothers) and who are active in sustaining the ideals and goals of Lambda Chi Alpha within their own communities.”

Upon their return from Wales in 2011, no matter where they live and work, Malcolm is sure his son will continue to put much effort and dedicated service into the nearest chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha and continue to mentor those in and outside of fraternity life.

“Not only is Graham my son but he is also my ‘brother,’” Malcolm says.

Graham’s ReflectionGraham was asked to reflect upon his Lambda Chi Alpha experiences and what it has meant to him, how he tries to live his life by our Core Values. Here’s his response:

Joining Lambda Chi was a very scrutinized move during my first undergraduate year at UWO. People would ask me things like “Don’t you have enough friends already?”, “Isn’t your life busy enough without adding the fraternity?”, and “Aren’t fraternities all about drinking and partying?” (something that was already quite prominent living in residence!!!). What I tried to explain to everyone is the fraternity was the organization that pulled it all together.

• It was about emphasizing family, whether biological or fraternal.

• It was about socializing and attaining social skills to provide both present fun and future success through interactions.

• It was about philanthropy, helping others in need while reminding us how lucky we were.

• It was about education, both promoting excellence within one’s self while helping out your brothers.

• It was about spirituality, promoting Christian values and faith despite one’s religious denomination.

• It was about being successful in life, providing either skills or connections.

• It was about friendship, providing lifelong relationships with amazing people.

Now, what other organization puts all of this together? An opportunity to improve every different facet of life. An ability to improve one’s weaknesses, while helping others through one’s strengths. Now, did everyone buy this “spiel”? Of course not, especially in Canada where fraternities are far from the mainstream. But this also provided another lesson -- being proud of who you are and standing up for the things you believe in.

Lambda Chi Alpha has provided me with many lifelong lessons that have attributed to becoming who I am today: the surgeon, the husband, the father, and the brother. If you feel the same way about your path, give back to your Fraternity so that you might provide others with the same opportunities.

In ZAX,

Dr. Graham HeatonDelta-Eta Zeta 185University of Western Ontario

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