Beaver FijiTheOregon State University

Summer 2017

Kappa Omicron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta

348 NW 25th Street, Corvallis, OR 97330

“Team Thiji”

For spring term 2017, the Kappa Omicron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta earned a 3.31 all-chapter Grade Point Average, one of the highest GPAs our chapter has achieved in recent memory. The accomplishment put our chapter in second place for grades among 25 fraternities reporting academic results to the Office of Greek Life at the end of spring term. Our all-chapter GPA was just .03 away from that of first-place Sigma Phi Epsilon, which concluded the term with an all-chapter GPA of 3.34.

Best Grades All Year!

Another amazing year of SING — Spring 2017 — has come and gone, marking the 81st year in the long-running Greek (and now campus-wide) tradition. Phi Gamma Delta had the pleasure of pairing with the lovely ladies of Kappa Alpha Theta, our sister sorority. The competition rules were different this time around. Teams were allowed to pick their own themes, as well as the songs to go with their chosen themes. Another big change was that all the songs did not have to be by the same artist, so team coaches had a lot of creative freedom. After we got the word about our incredible partners, the coaches immediately started working to come up with a perfect theme that would be the most fun, but also bring home the first-place trophy. We decided on “Young Love,” paying homage to those first relationships we all had, full of confusion and emotion. We built a story behind our theme as well: a young couple breaks up, but the two people

A SING Memoir by Team Coach Colton Groves

realize they still have feelings for each other, and eventually they fall in love again. We chose songs that would really encompass the story we were trying to tell: “Same Old Sorry” (mash-up of “Same Old Love” by Selena Gomez and “Sorry” by Justin Beiber), “Forget You” by Cee Lo Green, “I Want You Back” by the Jackson 5, “Lovebug” by the Jonas Brothers, and “Crazy In Love” by Beyonce. This year’s competition was really great for us coaches, as the guys and girls who came out were super-dedicat-ed, and really gave it their all. We threw a lot at them, like difficult song choices, and (in my completely unbiased opinion) the hardest choreography of any team out there, and our performers always rolled with the punches. Our team also made SING history by singing a duet, where the guys and girls sang different parts of our mashup. “Team Thiji,” as we soon came to be known, put in many long days and

nights to make our performance the best it could be. We weathered some hard-ships, as well as some actual weather, and the team always kept their spirits up. After five months of training, the big night finally came in May! The day was full of last-minute practicing, makeup, and many wardrobe malfunctions (staples don’t work on clothes quite like I thought they would). We were last to perform — an honor reserved for only the best teams each year. After waiting for what felt like days for the other teams to perform, our turn finally came. Our guys and girls went out there and absolutely nailed the perfor-mance. The stunts and dance moves were all on point, leaving both the crowd and the judges in awe. In the end, all our work paid off! We got third place, the best Fiji has done since we won SING back in 1957! Everyone was ecstatic, and although we didn’t get Consultant’s Choice for the third year in a row, third place felt pretty good, too.

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MeetOur

Pledges

In January 2017, brother Jordan Pascua and I were elected to the Interfraternity Council. This is important because we can make our voices heard on the front lines at OSU, arguing for such issues as recruitment, affiliated housing, and social policies. Not only this, but Jordan and I were able to attend the Association of Fraternal Leadership Values (AFLV) Central Conference in February 2017. The AFLV Conference gave us valuable training that is useful on the interfraternity level, as well as at our chapter level. Along with other representatives on the Oregon State IFC, Jordan and I were surrounded by more than 3,000 individuals in Greek Life, and we were able to collaborate and share ideas with schools and chapters from all across the country. It was truly a great experience. Jordan and I have been thrilled to represent Fiji on IFC. — Jack Urness

In the 2016-17 school year, the Kappa Omicron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta moved Diamond Cup from the fall to the winter term. We wanted to find a more effective and efficient time that wouldn’t conflict with our annual Haunted House in the fall. We also wanted to benefit another local organization — just as the Haunted House has raised thousands of dollars for Jackson Street Youth Shelter over the past several years. Our search led us to partner with the Boys & Girls Club of Cor-vallis. When the Diamond Cup competition ended, we had raised $6,814.11. We also provided more than 30 hours of community service for the organization, volunteering with the kids, helping put on a dance, and raising awareness for the organization. After a few weeks of promoting the Diamond Cup, we had six teams participate in the event: Delta Delta Delta, Sigma Kappa, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Chi Omega, Kappa Alpha Theta, and Chi Theta Phi. Competition was tight among all the teams, with each team raising an average of just over $1,000. At the end of the event, Maddie LaDue from Chi Theta Phi was crowned the Diamond Girl for her amazing performance, and Delta Delta Delta won the overall competition for the second time in three years. We’re all incredibly proud of how well the event went and the new partnership we were able to create with the Boys & Girls Club. We can’t wait until we’re able to do it all again next year! — Tyler Inberg

Zach Merrick, from Oregon City, is in Pre-Business, and intends to major in Business Management. “I am an avid golfer and pessimistic Mariner fan. I enjoy watching sports, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family.”

Andrew Lewis is a first-year student planning to major in Business. He enjoys backpacking and skiing, and he plays Ulti-mate Disc with the Oregon State club team.

Zach Rabin is a first-year student who plans to major in Electrical Engi-neering. “I enjoy hiking and swimming in my free time.”

Oregon State University Interfraternity CouncilFiji brothers serving on the IFC in 2017 are Jordan Pascua (Recruitment Programming), back row, far right; and Jack Urness (VP Administration), back row, next to Jordan.

FIJI Earns Its Presence on IFC

Diamond Cup Raises $6,814 for Boys and Girls Club of Corvallis

Recruitment Season This year recruitment is taking another upward spiral with our two recruitment chairmen, Kyle Darby and Andy Branka. During the summer, Kyle and Andy have been traveling around Oregon, Washington, and California searching for young men who exemplify the values of Phi Gamma Delta. If you would like to contribute, or if you have a relative coming to Oregon State, feel free to contact:

Andy Branka: 925-705-6330 brankaa@oregonstate.edu

Kyle Darby: 503-425-9391 darbyky@oregonstate.edu or

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Purple Legionnaire Report

Jacob Marquez is a freshman from Oregon City, Oregon, majoring in biology with a pre-medical focus. “After OSU, I plan to attend medical school and become a general practi-tioner or anesthesiologist. I enjoy baseball, traveling, watching sports, and eating a wide variety of ethnic foods. I’m also a dual citizen of Mexico and the United States.”

Jay Raitt is a freshman majoring in mechanical engineering. “I’m an avid skier and enjoy playing and watching soccer in my free time.”

MeetOur

Pledges

In January 2017, Kyle Darby, Kolby Owens, and I had the opportunity to fly to St. Louis for the annual FIJI Leadership Academy. We arrived Thursday night and got to watch a St. Louis Blues game and take in the city. The Academy started on Friday. We met Fiji brothers from around the country, and learned excellent career and life skills, such as networking, how to improve our resumés, and how to stand out from other job applicants. On Friday night, we had a dinner and heard from a number of great speakers who brought the fraternity experience into perspective. On Saturday, we had more time in smaller groups and got to meet more brothers from across the nation. During these sessions, we learned more about Fraternity operations, risk manage-ment awareness, and the history of the Fraternity. That night, we had a Pig Dinner, and nearly 150 chapters across the United States and Canada were represented. The Academy was an amazing opportunity. Kyle, Kolby, and I learned a lot, and we continue to share our experience with members of Kappa Omicron, helping all of us to grow as individuals and as a chapter. — Brandon Emmert

L-R: Kyle Darby, Brandon Emmert, Kolby Owens, and Kirk Maag at 2017 Leadership Academy

2017 Leadership Academy: “Amazing Opportunity”

My pride in Kappa Omicron derives from our undergraduate brothers, our gradu-ate brothers, and our chapter house. That pride continues to grow each year, with good reason. As noted on the cover of this issue, our undergraduate brothers’ average GPA for spring term was 3.31 — a close second place behind Sigma Phi Epsilon. That’s the highest GPA for the chapter in more than a decade. In May, brother Kolby Owens

was recognized as IFC’s Underclassman of the Year — the second year in a row for a Fiji to bring home that award. Then, in August, brother Owens was appointed by Phi Gamma Delta’s Archons as an Archon Councilor. He will serve a two-year term as one of two undergraduates on the Archonate. More than 100 brothers gathered at the Corvallis Country Club in May for our annual Pig Din-ner. It is clear that the bonds of brotherhood remain strong among our graduate brothers. We were honored to welcome brother Larry Stevens ’56 to “greet the pig” before dinner. Take time to read brother Stevens’ account from Pig Dinner in the Fiji Fables section of this issue. Our chapter house is currently one of only four chapter houses approved to house freshmen for the three-year period beginning this fall. Our ability to house freshmen is a direct result of the dili-gent efforts by the KO Association (aka House Corp) to maintain our chapter house to ensure a safe and healthy living environment for our brothers. This summer, House Corp is making a $30,000+ investment in renovating portions of the first floor. Your financial support makes these important investments possible.Mighty Proud!Kirk Maag, Purple Legionnaire541.881.9613; kirk.maag@gmail.com

2017 Fiji Tailgate ReunionSeptember 30, 2017

Reser Parking Lot (~3 hours before kickoff)Thanks to hosts Bob Murphy and Scott Cassidy!

Contact Kirk Maag for details (kirk.maag@gmail.com or 541.881.9613)

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Graduate Spotlight:

Brother Evan Bassford, who graduated in 2016, is an outstanding member of Phi Gamma Delta! He earned a degree in Me-chanical Engineering at OSU; in addition, he earned a degree in Material Sci-ence at the University of Saarland in Germany.

Growing up in Bend, Oregon, he ran track competitively in high school. He ran track in his freshman year at Lane Commu-nity College in Eugene — but after spending a full 365 days in the worst town in America, he came to his senses! He packed up his stuff and moved to the best college town in the PAC 12. When he arrived at OSU, Evan joined Phi Gamma Delta. Outside of the classroom, he was a member of OSU’s branch

Representing OSU in multiple RC aircraft and high-powered rocket competitions, Evan Bassford and his team took first place in the advanced category in the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association for the Intercollegiate Rocket Engi-neering Competition in 2016. Evan is in the back row, seventh from the left.

Evan Bassford ’16 Launches Career atSpace Exploration Technologies (SpaceX)

of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (OSU AIAA). Representing OSU in multiple RC aircraft and high-powered rocket competitions, Evan and his team got first place in the advanced category in the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association for the Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competi-tion (ESRA IREC) in 2016. With his undergraduate days behind him, Evan is putting his degrees to good use, working for Space Exploration Tech-nologies (SpaceX) as a composites manufacturing engineer for the Dragon 2.0 Capsule. In his free time, you can find brother Bassford reaching new heights as he conquers treacherous mountain hikes with his friends. Evan is a perfect example of someone who is persistent in his pursuit of excellence, combining his talents and passions by following his dreams with his career and his free time! — Cory Graham

Hosted by the Portland Trailblazers to benefit Special Olympics Oregon, the tournament consisted of teams from Oregon and Wash-ington that competed on outdoor courts spread across the Rose Quarter campus.Pictured, L-R: Basketball players Kyle Hamlin, Andrew Arndt, Ryan Willoughby, and Nick West.

Rip City 3-on-3On July 29-

30, 2017, Fiji brothers Nick

West and Ryan Willoughby

took first place in the men’s 20-and-older

division at Portland’s

Annual Rip City 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament.

Late Breaking NewsKappa Omicron Purple LegionnaireKirk Maag ’06 was awarded the Durrance Award for Most Outstanding Purple Legion-naire in Phi Gamma Delta.“Credit goes to the great guys at Kappa Omicron,” Kirk said.Watch for more details in the NEXT issue of The Beaver Fiji!

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Fiji Fables Thomas E. Talbot, ’43-307, a k a “Tillie,” wrote: “My wife, ‘Jerni’ (Mildred Jernigan, ACW-OSU ’43) and I have been living in a retirement home in Charbonneau, in south Wilsonville, since July 2006 and are in pretty good health for our age. I’m proud to have a young FGD brother, Dylan, working in the dining room at Springridge retirement home during the summer. Dylan is a cheerful fellow, and we both have enjoyed the KO chapter house and all the brotherhood that comes with the FIJI group.” Fellow brother Sean Scroggin confirmed that Dylan Girardi has also enjoyed seeing brother Tom Talbot and his wife, Jerni, in the dining room where he works. “Dylan is a hard-working guy in everything he does,” Sean said. Tom sent a donation in memory of three brothers from the Famous 40s Potluck Group: Ben Bates [’43-289], “a great Town Boy from Corvallis”; A. Burton Lind [’43-299], “a friend from Grant High in Portland”; and Bob Paulson [’44-325], “a good friend!” Tom is a retired doctor who enjoys a good game of golf and painting in watercolors. He has two sons and two daughters, Tom Jr. (71), Caryn Throup (69), Kristen Anderson (65), and Richard (62). Write to thomas739@centurytel.net or 32200 SW French Prairie Dr., #D113, Wilsonville, OR 97070; or call 503-694-5536. Harold W. Logsdon, Jr., ’46-362, sent greetings to Fiji brothers from his new home: 3201 Plumas St., #114, Reno, NV 89509. “Pergé!” he wrote. Frank G. Sauer, ’49-396, wrote to inform Fiji brothers of the passing of Richard N. Dodd [’51-426], and he sent a donation in brother Dodd’s memory. (See In Memoriam on page 6.) “I introduced Dick to the FIJI house in 1947,” Frank wrote, “and he has been a good friend — a best friend — for many years. He will be really missed.” Frank receives mail at 2465 SW Scenic Dr., Portland, OR 97225. Arthur H. Kroeger, ’53-469, wrote: “Here I am, almost 86 years old and still kicking. I retired 24 years ago after a reward-ing 36-year career at Boeing as a Manufacturing Engineer. I had to give up skiing six years ago, and sold my RV last year, but I still golf whenever I can. My wife, Alma, and I sing in our church choir, are involved in community activities, and enjoy good health. I look back on my days at 348 NW 25th as the founda-tion of my life and success. Pergé!” Write to Art at 50 Fairway Dr., PO Box 1269, Allyn, WA 98524, or ahkroeger@gmail.com; or call 360-275-8757 or 360-440-3793. They are parents of Paul (57), Jane (55), and Susan (52). Larry P. Stevens, ’56-518, who retired after a 43-year career as an educator, visited the Kappa Omicron Chapter and attended the Norris Pig Dinner on May 20, 2017. On May 22, he sent this letter from his home in Anacortes, Washington:“Brothers,“This is a quick note to acknowledge a most gracious reception both in “The House” on Saturday morning, and later, the Norris Pig Dinner at the Corvallis Golf and Country Club. Participating once again in a Phi Gam activity to see, feel, and be a part of the traditional Pig Dinner was truly an honor. Thank you.“During the warm, friendly tour of the ‘House,’ I was impressed with the open-door attitude of those members who accompanied me along with the House Dad. They responded to my inquiries with gentleness and class, for which I was grateful.“Later, at the banquet, to be acknowledged as the ‘Oldest Fiji’ in attendance was both flattering and sobering. The warmth, love, and respect factors filled the evening for me with pride, joy, and contentment that the world of Phi Gamma Delta-ism at OSU continues to flourish and, ultimately, to positively impact the lives of young men as it did mine during 1952-56.“As I drove home Sunday, I thought about John Pihas [’55-502; dec.2012], Bud Deller [’59-559; dec.2015], Bill LaValley [’54-486; dec.2004], Gary Romine [’54-491], and other upper-

classmen who so positively influenced my life. As an NROTC contract student (declaring for Marines as a junior), I was guided and encouraged by these men to lead a successful life academi-cally while still participating in college activities. These included earning numerals as a ‘RooK’ in football and basketball, football starting center and linebacker in 1954-55, Barometer sports feature writer, and intramural basketball official, along with other opportunities to grow and mature while earning my degree at OSU. I even boxed in a campus-wide fraternity-sponsored charity ‘smoker’ held in Gill Coliseum! Again, thank you for your warm hospitality and love.” Larry earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Educa-tion and Biology at OSU; and his doctorate in Higher Education at Arizona State. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps at OSU in June 1956, and after his active duty, served in the Marine Corps Reserve until he retired with the rank of Colonel in June 1986. He began teaching biology, physical science, and mathematics at Philomath High School — as well as coaching football, wrestling, and baseball — in 1958. After obtaining his doctorate, he moved full-time into the ad-ministration side of Higher Education, with positions as Dean of Instruction in Arizona; then as President of Tacoma Community College in Washington; then Associate Director of the Northwest Commission on Colleges in Bellevue, Washington. When he retired, he was Deputy Executive Director of the Northwest Com-mission on Colleges and Universities in Redmond, Washington. Larry can be reached at 3743 Birch Way, Anacortes, WA 98221.

William C. Long, ’59-568, and his wife, Marjorie (U of Wis-consin, Stout ’63), live at 2606 SW Mossy Brae Rd., West Linn, OR 97068. They are parents of David A. [’85-1096], Dana, and Tracy. Bill serves on the Board of Directors of the Multnomah Art Association and is a member of the Tualatin Golf Club. Send e-mail to bill.longh@gmail.com or call 503-638-1817. Gilbert C. Schmidt, ’62-663, reported that he is “happily retired and would welcome any Brothers to contact me in Gilbert, Arizona, in winter or Bend, Oregon, in summer.” He lists his spe-cial interests as a 2016 Corvette Z-06 and a 1937 Ford Hot Rod. Gil (a k a “Gilby”) and his wife, Judy G. Vandewater (AF-OSU), a microbiologist, receive mail at 1833 NW Perspective Dr., Bend, OR 97703 in the summer months. In the winter, they can be reached at 2297 E. Mead Dr., Gilbert, AZ 85298. Send e-mail (any time of the year) to gilingilbert@gmail.com or call 541-815-7246. Their son Randy (47) has two children, and son Jeff (43) also has two children. Jeffrey L. Eckelberry, ’81-1003, wrote: “I’ve been living in Boulder County, Colorado, for over 35 years off and on. I’m semi-retired, spending time with my wife, Janene (PBF-OSU), and 5th-wheel trailer ‘camping’ in Colorado and seeing the world.” The family includes a son, Jake (26). Jeff can be reached via e-mail at jeckelberry@comcast.net or via postal mail at 1260 Centaur Village Ct., Lafayette, CO 80026. Kirk B. Maag, ’02-1422, is now a partner in Stoel Rives, one of the largest legal firms in the U.S. focused on energy, natural resources, environmental law, and climate change. (From an item published in the spring 2017 issue of The Oregon Stater.)

Thomas J. Headley III, ’03-1433, a civil engineer with Century West Engineering, is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and Professional Engineers of Oregon. He and his wife, Candy McLay, have a baby boy, Evren. Thomas wrote in February 2017: “Over the past several years, my wife, Candy, and I have made our home in Bend, Oregon. Our family became three when our boy, Evren Jay Headley, arrived in the thick of the heaviest Central Oregon snowstorm since the early 1990s. I’m already looking forward to the day I can show Evren the house at 348 and introduce him to my Fiji brothers. Mighty proud!” Write to thomas.headley@gmail.com or 21420 Chasing Cattle Lane, Bend, OR 97701; or call 503-580-0071.

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2017 Honor Roll of ContributorsMany thanks to the brothers listed below, whose gifts have totaled $9,616.71 thus far in the 2017 program year. Your contributions support the Kappa Omicron House Corporation, the Chapter House Endowment Fund (CHEF), and the graduate communications program. ALL donations — in any amount — are important! The stars indicate donations of $100 or more during the 2017 program year. H Benjamin P. Bates in memoriam 43 289H Rupert E. Fixott 43 293H A. Burton Lind in memoriam 43 299H Thomas E. Talbot 43 307H Robert D. “Bob” Paulson in memoriam 44 325 Charles A. Gassman 46 356 Harold W. Logsdon, Jr. 46 362H John D. Rowell 48 377H Frank G. Sauer 49 396H Richard M. Bixler 51 425H Richard N. Dodd in memoriam 51 426H Robert T. Bragg 53 463 Arthur H. Kroeger 53 469H Raymond G. Zinckgraf, Jr. 54 494H Stanley C. Pintarich, Jr. 57 532H Donald E. Brehm 59 556H William C. Long 59 568 Earl M. Snyder 59 575

H John H. Hudson 60 585H John F. Jensen, Jr. 60 586H Aubrey L. Smith III 60 598H Dennis I. Hedges 61 606H Kenneth R. Poorman 61 610H Gary W. Runes 61 612H Stephen L. DeMaria 62 619 Michael S. Lucas 63 641H John E. Geiger 64 658H Bert E. Loughmiller 64 661H Gilbert C. Schmidt 64 663H Gerald R. Durbin 66 695H Gerald C. Schmidt 67 726H Stephen A. Enna 68 733H Kenneth S. Miller, Jr. 68 740 Chris M. Drury 70 780H William R. Graham 70 783H James E. North 72 836 William L. Beckley 73 847H Timothy E. Drury 73 850 Karl A. Malo 74 874 Michael D. O'Donnell 74 877

H Ronald S. Hagen 76 906 W. Scott Havens 76 908H Thomas H. Newman 77 931H Kent M. Crawford 79 976H Michael W. Staropoli 80 982 Mark A. Harris 80 991H George F. Stephan 81 1000 Jeffrey L. Eckelberry 81 1003H John F. Cox 82 1025 Jon T. Rodriguez 82 1032H Jeff S. Parkins 83 1045H Paul E. Louis 87 1135 Mark A. McMahill 90 1186H Seth Robinson 92 1254H Benjamin J. Binek 98 1363 Gabriel R. Carlton 01 1381H Mark D. Gardner 01 1383H Thomas A. Lien 02 1388H Kirk B. Maag 02 1422H Joel C. Gorder 03 1431H Thomas J. Headley III 03 1433

In Memoriam

Richard N. Dodd, ’51-426, of Port-land, died March 11, 2017, at age 89. He enrolled at Oregon State and joined Phi Gamma Delta following his military service. Dick had a 39-year career in the insurance in-dustry, beginning as an un-derwriter for the Hartford In-surance Company. In 1954. He served as President of the Portland Insurance Agents Association and was a member of the Portland Charter Property and Casualty Underwriters Association. He retired in 1990. Dick was an avid moun-taineer who climbed every major peak in the Northwest, and was a member of the Wyeast Climbers and Oregon Mountain Rescue. He was a ski instructor for Mt. Hood Ski School at Multorpor Ski Area. In

ich; stepdaughters, Jenny Humcke, Sar-ah Short, and Amy Hamilton; six grand-children; and first wife, Mary Beth Siebert Pintarich Karr. Jerry T. Heil, ’64-659, died March 20, 2016, in Oakland, California. He studied range management at OSU, a result of his early love of raising exotic birds in the family’s back yard and basement and his love of the wilderness. After graduating from OSU in 1964, he joined the Peace Corps and spent two years in the Anato-lian Highlands of Turkey, On his meager Peace Corps stipend, he collected pot-tery, copper ware, and several rustic car-pets that were the stuff of fascination for some of his younger siblings. Jerry lived for years in Europe, returning to the Unit-ed States in 1973. He moved to California and earned his PhD in Russian at UC-Berkeley. He taught for periods at several universities in the Midwest and California, with his academic career punctuated with numerous grants and scholarships to study abroad in the archives and collec-tions of the Soviet Union, Great Britain, and other locations. His studies and anal-ysis were published in several academic journals. His adopted home for decades was Berkeley, California, where he could more easily continue his interests. He col-lected, cherished, and traded books, par-ticularly rare academic volumes. When a long term illness began to limit his ac-tivities, he returned to his love of exotic birds, and started raising small birds in his Berkeley home. Jerry was preceded in death by his younger brother, Dennis. He is survived by his sister, Naomi Stand-ley; and his brothers, Gene, Stan, and Leonard Heil, and their families.

Eugene G. “Gus” Schluter, ’44-327, of Lodi, California, died May 15, 2017. David W. Graham [’44-316], who stayed in touch with Gus for years, informed the graduate office. He sent a copy of the letter he received from Gus’s daughter, Nancy Teicheire: “I know my dad enjoyed your letters, as he loved to write them. Thank you for your letters — my dad lived by them.” Fiji brothers may have known Gus by a few other nicknames, like Moe, Jim, or Gene. In addition to his daughter, Nancy, Gus is survived by his son, Gil-bert H. Schluter, ’73-859. In a message to The Beaver Fiji a few years ago, Gus wrote: “Here’s to Dear Old Delta — For she’s hearty and she’s healthy. Mighty Proud! Pergé!”

1974, he established the Telemark Cross Country Ski School and also taught win-ter survival classes. In retirement, he built a standard-gauge Lionel train layout in his basement that was featured in the Classic Toy Train magazine and on the traveling tour of the 1994 annual Train Collectors of America convention held in Portland. Dick is survived by his wife of 64 years, Betty; daughter, Julie Rasmus-sen; sons, Jim, Tom, David, and Peter [’88-1160]; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Stanley C. Pintarich, Jr., ’57-532, died in Sisters, Oregon, on April 28, 2017. He was 82. Stan graduated from Oregon

State with a bachelor’s de-gree in history. He began his career with Pacific Northwest Bell (later Qwest), as a pay phone coin collector and re-tired as Federal Procurement Manager. He served on the

Tillamook County Planning Commission during passage of the Oregon Beach Bill. Stan also served on the statewide Land Conservation and Development Council, and ran for state senator in 1984. After his official retirement, he worked with seniors in Washington County, building wheel-chair ramps and performing occasional household moves. At home, he always had a construction project going, whether it was finishing a basement, remodeling an attic, constructing a carport, or build-ing their house. He would often create his own custom tools and gadgets that his children still call “Stanley Tools.” Stan leaves behind his wife, Phyllis; daugh-ters, Leslie Pintarich, Cheryl Costello, and Kristin Pintarich; son, Daniel Pintar-