DU Quarterly: Volume 128, No. 1 by Delta Upsilon

Friendship

Volume 128, № 1 – Winter 2010

Culture

Character

DU Mourns Former Executive Director Wilford A. Butler, Western Michigan ‘61 Butler and Heizer Memorials 2-5 Winter Educational Conference 6 DU Time Capsule Sealed 10 Chapter News 15 Alumni News 21 Justice

Your Vision of Your Future Defines Your Life I always wanted to be President of the United States. I could not see myself poor and broken. Nor did I see myself hopelessly lingering on street corners like many of my buddies. I saw myself a long, long way from where I grew up. When I arrived at Kansas State University, I had a nagging reminder that if I did not do well, I ran the risk of going back home. This was motivation enough to keep me focused on moving toward my vision. And it was this motivation that moved me to join DU. The members were obviously going somewhere, and I wanted to be around men who were on a journey. Even after my initiation I remained focused on my vision. I worked hard in and out of the classroom, and in my student activities. My concern as the president of our fine Fraternity is that too many young brothers have no vision of their future. They are squandering time and money. I will never be President of the United States. However, I am president of two organizations, a community college and the Satchel Paige Foundation. I am a long way from home. In Tough Choices or Tough Times: The Report of the New Commission on the Skill of the American Workforce (2008), the writers state that we live in a world in which a very high level of preparation in reading, writing, speaking, mathematics, science, literature, history and the arts will be an indispensable foundation for future career success in the new workforce. The best employers all over the world will be looking for the most competent, the most creative, and the most innovative people, and they will be willing to pay them top dollar for their services. This will be true not just for the top professionals and managers, but up and down the workforce. Those countries that produce the most important new products and services will capture a premium in world markets that will allow them to pay high wages to their employees. What is sad is that millions of young people with little to no vision may face a future that can only best be described as grim. The core problem is that our education and training systems were built for another era, when you could basically slide through college, and even if you didn’t graduate, you could still end up making a good living. We now live in a world that requires hard work, creativity and innovation in the workforce. We must strongly encourage young people to develop an unrelenting vision that moves and inspires them to work hard to reach that goal. A vision should motivate and inspire you to move toward that ideal. You ask yourself every waking minute in your present life, “How can I reach my goal, my dream, and or my future?” You come to realize that to get into med school or law school or an arts masters program, you need to be very focused and work hard academically. You don’t often find yourself wasting time with senseless activity. I recently received this note from an undergraduate as a result of our Leadership Institute celebrating our 175 anniversary in Albany, NY. He gets it! “I just want to take a moment to thank you for inspiring me with your words of wisdom and motivation last summer in Albany. In the past, I would approach a new semester of school with the attitude that I would relax at the start of the semester and then work hard at the end to get the right grades. As a result, it’s not surprising to hear that I never did as well as I knew I could; I was all too comfortable with my less than stellar results because I didn’t have to work very hard to get them. Until last summer! Hearing you speak about the global society and challenge us to determine our place in it inspired me to aim higher and work harder. I decided last August that I was going to work hard all semester long and aim for A’s rather than settle for my standard B-grades and I’m excited to say that it made all the difference. Throughout college I have averaged a 3.2 GPA; last semester I got a 3.73! I’ve noticed a very real change in myself and while it is of my own doing, you were the one that motivated me to strive for more, so thank you.” Brothers remember, your vision of your future defines your life in the present!

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

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

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

The Motto of Delta Upsilon Dikaia Upotheke - Justice Our Foundation Officers President E. Bernard Franklin, Ph.D., Kansas State ‘75 Chairman of the Board Richard X. Taylor, North Carolina State ‘82 Secretary Charles E. Downton III, North Carolina ‘66 Treasurer Bradford S. Grabow, DePauw ‘85 Directors Malcolm P. Branch, Wisconsin ‘69 Aaron D. Clevenger, Central Florida ‘97 Timothy C. Dowd, Oklahoma ‘75 John W. Duncan, Oregon State ‘00 Robert D. Fisher, Alberta ‘76 Joseph R. Heerens, DePauw ‘84 E. Bruce McKinney, Missouri ‘74 Nickolas D. Welton, Lehigh ‘10 Kevin P. McWilliams, Webster ‘11

Past Presidents Terry L. Bullock, Kansas State ‘61 Samuel M. Yates, San Jose ‘55 Bruce S. Bailey, Denison ‘58 James D. McQuaid, Chicago ‘60 Alvan E. (Ed) Porter, Oklahoma ‘65 International Headquarters Staff Executive Director, Delta Upsilon Fraternity: Justin Kirk Executive Director, Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation: David R. Schumacher Director of Operations: Brandylin J. Cole Director of Development, Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation: Craig S. Sowell, Houston ‘92 Associate Executive Director of Educational Services: Andy Bergman Associate Executive Director of Chapter Services: Eric Chamberlain Director of Chapter Performance: Ian M. Areces, Rochester ‘06 Chapter Development Coordinator: Gordon Bothun, Carthage ‘08 Leadership Consultants: Patrick Anderson, DePauw ‘09 Cy Wood, DePauw ‘09 Communications Consultant: Zach Thomas, North Florida ‘09 Senior Staff Accountant: Mary Ellen Watts Executive Assistant: Jana Cole Membership Records Coordinator: Roslyn Riall Director of Communications & Editor: Jean Gileno Lloyd

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DU Mourns Former Executive Director Wilford A. Butler, Western Michigan ‘61 By Craig S. Sowell, Houston ‘92 Delta Upsilon suffered an immeasurable and insurmountable loss with the passing of Brother Wilford A. Butler, Western Michigan ’61 on December 13, 2009 after a short illness. Brother Butler served as Fraternity executive director and editor and executive director of the Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation. He holds the record for the longest-serving DU brother on the Headquarters staff, at 24 years of service: nearly half of his 50 years of membership.

Brother Wilford A. Butler Jr. recited the Oath of Initiation and joined Delta Upsilon Fraternity with the Western Michigan Chapter on October 4, 1959. While an undergraduate, he was active as a chapter relations chairman, recruitment chairman and editor of the chapter newsletter. For those who knew him, it should come as no surprise that the Western Michigan Chapter was twice awarded the Fraternity’s award for best chapter public relations program under his personal leadership. At Western Michigan, he was also public relations director for the IFC and participated in student publications as a columnist and editor of the student newspaper. As an alumnus, he continued to be involved as a chapter advisor, member of the chapter house corporation, secretary of the alumni club and director of its fund-raising activities. After graduating in 1961 from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, he was a public relations director for a Michigan-based insurance company prior to being named to succeed the late Otis J. Hill, Kansas ‘50 as the general secretary of Delta Upsilon Fraternity, a position we now know as executive director. It was Butler’s dedication to excellence that drove the success of the Fraternity for the next 24 years. His accomplishments are too numerous to mention, and would overflow the pages of a novel-sized book.

While executive director, Brother Butler earned his Certified Association Executive title, and was extremely active in the Fraternity Executives Association, serving as its president for the 1976-1977 academic year, and receiving their Distinguished Service award in 1986. He was president of the Fraternity Executives Association (FEA) at the time of the Bicentennial of the College Fraternity, served as second editor of the FEA newsletter, authored the 50-year history of the FEA and received its Distinguished Service Award. During his tenure as executive director of DU, he served alongside seven board chairmen and 10 Fraternity presidents, directed more than 60 DU brothers who served under him on the IHQ staff and dozens of other staff members who worked under his leadership. He lead the Fraternity through a period of events that spanned from before President Kennedy’s assassination in 1963, to after the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986. Following his service (1962-86) as chief staff executive, Butler established his own association management and consulting firm. Active in the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), he received their highest recognition of achievement, the ASAE Key Award, and served on the boards of the ASAE and ASAE Foundation. In addition to his interfraternal accomplishments, Brother Butler was an icon within Delta Upsilon. Besides his service as executive director, he oversaw the move of the Fraternity’s offices from New York City to Indianapolis in 1968. He helped design and build the Headquarters building in Indianapolis, which houses the Fraternity and Foundation offices of DU to this day. In 1984, he inaugurated the DU Distinguished Alumni Award, the Fraternity’s highest honor, which he himself was presented in January 2009 year on the 25th anniversary of the award.

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Per Brother Butler’s wishes, there was no funeral or memorial service, and a private interment ceremony for his family was held in Michigan. When Wilford Butler assumed the post of Executive Director, he wrote of the importance of alumni involvement in his first report in the Delta Upsilon Quarterly. Those that knew him could probably still hear him say this. He wrote: “When learning to use the typewriter, you may recall the practice sentence: ‘Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their party.’ Certainly today’s Fraternity paraphrase of that should read: ‘Now is the time for all good Delta U’s to come to the aid of their chapter.’

“In the midst of changing environments on most college and university campuses, the problems of successful fraternity life are becoming more complex. Today, as never before, alumni need to be interested in their Fraternity, and undergraduates need to be interested in stimulating alumni interest and support. “Now is the time.” When that appeared in the Delta Upsilon Quarterly in April 1963, Brother Butler’s words were right on target. His message still rings true and is very much still applicable today. Perhaps one way we can best remember Brother Wilford A. Butler and his legacy to DU is to heed his words and get back to being interested in our Fraternity; showing our support for each other, our chapters and our beloved Delta U. Brother Butler would approve.

Now is still the time. Thank you Brother Butler, for your message then, and now. You will be missed. Brother Butler’s family has asked that gifts in his memory be directed to the Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation: 8705 Founders Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268. Memorial gifts may be made online at www. DUEF.org.

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Delta Upsilon Mourns Passing of Former Fraternity & Foundation Board Chairman and Distinguished DU Award Recipient

Brother Edgar F. “Ned” Heizer, Northwestern ‘51 1929 - 2009 By Craig S. Sowell, Houston ‘92 “A pillar of DU leadership” is but one of many laudatory descriptions of Brother Edgar F. “Ned” Heizer Jr., Northwestern ’51. In ill health for the last couple of years, Brother Heizer passed away quietly on December 3, 2009 at the age of 80.

After two years with Andersen, Heizer joined Kidder Peabody for two years to learn the investments business. From there, it was on to a four-year stint as a management consultant at Booz Allen and Hamilton, where Allstate was his client. He joined Allstate in 1962, and became assistant treasurer of the company.

Ned Heizer Jr.’s father didn’t want him to go to Yale Law From 1962 to 1968 Heizer created the venture capital School. It was the McCarthy era, and Heizer’s father feared arm of Allstate Insurance Co., establishing Allstate as an there were too many communists at Yale. Young Ned investment industry innovator. In 1969 Heizer formed enrolled anyway, and sure enough, he met card-carrying Heizer Corp. with communists at Yale. But “A pillar of DU leadership.” the aim of continuing his studies there set him to invest in young on a course to become “One of the great pioneers of the venture companies and gain high one of Chicago’s most capital industry.” returns. esteemed practitioners of free market economics. “A man of many ideas and big dreams who Perhaps one of the looked toward the future to think of ways to purest forms of free Heizer prepared make our country a better place for all.” enterprise capitalism, himself early for a venture capitalists raise career as a venture “An innovator and absolutely brilliant guy.” money from investors, capitalist. After joining identify fledgling DU at Northwestern, he “The Father of Venture Capital.” companies run by graduated and went on entrepreneurs, and make to graduate school at Yale investments in those companies. Returns can be high but University. While at Yale he was tapped to teach economics so is the risk. to undergraduates. With labor troubles in the steel industry, he conducted a ground-breaking financial analysis of U.S. It’s a business Heizer helped invent for the entire nation. Steel Corp. Based on Heizer’s assessment, the company was in poor condition. His work brought him to the He backed companies like Amdahl, Computer Consoles, attention of Leonard Spacek, the legendary head of Arthur Federal Express, Fotomat, IDC Corp., Intel, Material Andersen who recruited Heizer out of law school in 1954.

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Science Corp., Spectra Physics and Vacation Resorts. Heizer Corp. was the largest independent venture capital firm in the United States in the 1970s. Heizer admits missing out on a couple of major winners because he didn’t like their valuations.

Ross Perot’s computer company EDS set an investment threshold at a hefty 50-times earnings. “We didn’t invest,” Heizer said. “Ross Perot liked to tell everyone how stupid Heizer Corp. was. I turned down Apple, too, because they wanted too high a price. That’s part of the business. You can’t get them all.” Because of changes in the tax laws, Heizer Corp. was liquidated in 1985. Individually, Heizer continued to make venture investments, and he founded the Heizer Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. The center was recently renamed to align with the current needs of Kellogg while retaining Heizer’s ultimate objective of training the next generation on how to build and grow businesses and then the economy. It is now known as the Heizer Center for Private Equity and Venture Capital. He also funded the creation of the Heizer Award with the Academy of Management, which recognizes top academic scholarship in the entrepreneurship arena. A whole generation of people got into the venture capital business because of Ned Heizer. With the business liquidated in 1985, that same year, Brother Heizer became Chairman of the Board of Directors for Delta Upsilon Fraternity. He had already served with DU both on the International Fraternity level in positions too numerous to mention, as well as at the local level at Northwestern. Former Fraternity and Foundation Board Chairman, Brother Maury Mandel, Chicago ’55 said, “It was always a pleasure to work with Ned. When he succeeded me as Chairman, it quickly became apparent that his entrepreneurial victories were

no accident. He cut to the chase like no one else I’ve ever known, always seeing what was truly important in resolving a question/problem. A man of towering inner strength and talent. An irreplaceable loss to Delta Upsilon.” Along with Brother Mandel, Ned Heizer was one of only four members of DU to ever serve as Chairman of both the Fraternity and the DU Foundation. In honor of Brother Heizer’s service as chairman of the Fraternity, Foundation and his standing as a 2005 recipient of the DU Distinguished Alumni Award, the Fraternity’s highest honor, the Fraternity flag at the Delta Upsilon Headquarters was flown at half staff for a period of three weeks. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Molly, daughters Linda and Molly and son, Edgar F. “Skip” Heizer, III, four grandchildren and many extended family members. Services were private following a public memorial service on Wednesday, December 9, 2009.

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2010 Winter Educational Conference

6 Delta Upsilon International President Bernard Franklin, Kansas State ‘75 welcomed officers to the Winter Educational Conference and kicked off a high energy opening session as Jameson Camp in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Presidents’ Academy

Recruitment Symposium

All DU chapter and colony presidents experienced four days of intense leadership and operational training while networking with other undergraduate presidents at the 2010 Presidents’ Academy held at the Jameson Camp facility, home to a summer youth leadership camp in Indianapolis, Indiana. The camp environment allowed for an intimate and substance-free environment where members could focus on personal leadership growth and chapter leadership skills.

DU’s vice presidents of membership recruitment came together for the 2010 Recruitment Symposium to develop their skills and abilities to lead and facilitate the membership recruitment process in their chapters. Though they joined the chapter presidents at Jameson Camp for the opening session this year’s Recruitment Symposium took place at Camp Tecumseh, a YMCA summer camp and year round retreat center in Lafayette, Indiana.

Presidents learned to be effective leaders, to apply critical thinking and conflict resolution skills, and to develop a framework for chapter success. This year’s curriculum focused on critical member areas including mental health training and skills for working with millennial peers. These lessons, coupled with the opportunity to network with university professionals, fraternity volunteers, and headquarters staff, allowed the presidents to come away with a workable action plan to help meet their chapter and personal goals for the coming year.

The curriculum was comprised of understanding their personal leadership style and understanding the members who they are going to recruit into the organization. This understanding helped individuals develop and recruit members based on the values and ideals of the fraternity. Phired Up Productions, an education firm specializing in recruitment services for membership organizations, facilitated operational skills training where students developed specific techniques for building a network of potential new members. They applied networking techniques, social excellence training and learned the power of a “names list” and mastered the steps needed to achieve 100 percent bid acceptance.

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“I was blown away by this weekend and you’ll know which chapter I was in by next year’s membership statistics.”

–2010 Recruitment Symposium Participant

Chapter presidents Brandon Behun, South Carolina ‘11, Jan Klein, Northern Illinois ‘10, Mike Benson, DePauw ‘11 and Lawrence D’Ercole, Lehigh ‘12 prepare for the beginning of the Presidents’ Academy.

7 Advisors’ Academy Dedicated advisors spent their weekend in a combination of advisor-focused workshops during the 2010 Advisors’ Academy. They also had unstructured time forging stronger relationships with the students they advise. The Advisors’ Academy curriculum was comprised of learning the skills and competencies of: • Overview of the International Organization • Skills of Advising, Coaching and Mentoring Copyright 2009 Delta Upsilon International Fraternity Inc.

• DU’s Style and Branding Requirements • Loss Prevention Policies and Procedures • Supporting Millennial Students • Understanding Mental Health within the Chapter Environment The Advisors’ Academy continues to help meet the needs of our chapter advisors so they can achieve success in working with individual Delta Upsilon chapters and members.

Alumni advisors discuss the effective plans for working with undergraduates in 2010. From right to left, Bruce Howard, San Diego ‘70, Drew Tingley, Western Illinois ‘01 and Colin Finn, Iowa State ‘05 (advising the Northwestern Chapter).

“The Academy was a great follow up after my experience at the Leadership Institute in Albany. I believe that our DU educational and leadership programs for the alumni and undergraduates are essential to developing and maintaining successful chapters. I look forward to utilizing what I gained from the Advisors’ Academy in assisting my chapter in its growth and development. –2010 Advisors’ Academy Participant www.deltau.org

Brothers Honored on DU’s 175th Anniversary In November, two alumni brothers who have had a profound impact on DU through their service were recognized with the Founders Medal. On November 4, at a reception at The State Club on the North Carolina State campus in Raleigh, Delta Upsilon Board Secretary, Charles E. Downton III, North Carolina ‘66 presented the Founders Medal to Fred Atkins, North Carolina ‘67. Men like Brother Atkins often mention how much the organization has given to them as the individual. But this is one of those special cases where DU could indeed recognize just how much an individual has given to the organization.

Board Chairman Rick Taylor, North Carolina State ‘82, presented the Founders Medal to Ron Kovener, Indiana ‘55 at the Indianapolis alumni reception.

In honor of Founders Day, more than 300 Delta Upsilon alumni gathered during the first week of November 2009 at receptions in Raleigh, Chicago, Indianapolis, Kansas City and New York. In conjunction with these events, three alumni were honored for their extraordinary service to the Fraternity. Founders Medal Presented to Fred Atkins and Ron Kovener The Founders Medal recognizes brothers who have devoted an extraordinary amount of time and inspirational service to a Delta Upsilon chapter. Recipients of the Founders Medal embody the spirit of Delta Upsilon’s ideals, follow the example set by our Founding Fathers on November 4, 1834, and exemplify the qualities and traits of a true DU man. Founders Medal recipients are the revered giants and volunteer elite of Delta Upsilon. The men who receive this honor are not just awarded a medallion and certificate of recognition, but their names are also permanently enshrined in the hallowed halls of the Fraternity Headquarters in Indianapolis.

Brother Atkins is an integral part of the North Carolina chapter. He has served ably as alumni president for the North Carolina Chapter for many years and has always been an extremely active alumnus. Whether he was guiding the organization of the undergraduate chapter, counseling an undergraduate brother, organizing an alumni event, attending a DU Convention or serving on the Board of Directors of the International Fraternity, Brother Atkins always kept what was most important at the forefront. Brotherhood. His leadership always shines through and he has a keen sense of always doing what is right for both Delta Upsilon, and the North Carolina Chapter. A day later, on November 5, Chairman of the Delta Upsilon Board of Directors, Richard Taylor, North Carolina State ‘82 presented the Founders Medal to Ron Kovener, Indiana ‘55 at a reception at The Skyline Club overlooking downtown Indianapolis. Brother Ron Kovener recited the Oath of Initiation almost 58 years ago in late April of 1952. When he first arrived on the campus of Indiana University from Shortridge High School, the Fraternity didn’t yet know that he would become a standard bearer for Delta Upsilon and become the solid rock that he is today for the Indiana Chapter. Brother Kovener has served as alumni treasurer for the Indiana Chapter for many years and has always been an extremely active alumnus. He has worked closely with the undergraduate chapter, advised individual brothers, organized alumni events, and edited the Wrangler newsletter. Brother Kovener’s continued involvement and service to DU is proof that membership in DU never ends.

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His involvement and dedication to excellence is an integral part of Delta Upsilon’s commitment to Building Better Men. Volunteers are a rare commodity and even more rare are those alumni who, like Brother Atkins and Brother Kovener, commit themselves to Delta Upsilon for eternity. This is why their dedication to their chapter is recognized with the Founders Medal.

DU Distinguished Alumni Award Presented to Nelson Schaenen On November 4, Nelson Schaenen Jr., Cornell ‘50 was presented with the DU Distinguished Alumni Award. Brother Schaenen first attended Cornell in the fall of 1946 to pursue a degree after returning from the service at the end of World War II. Cornell University was the only institution of higher education he applied to since both his father and uncle had attended there. No doubt that DU can thank both his father and his uncle not only for inspiring him go to Cornell, but also for also influencing his decision to join the Fraternity. Both Nelson Schaenen Sr., Cornell ’23 and Lee Schaenen, Cornell ’27, were members of Delta Upsilon. Brother Schaenen was initiated on January 12, 1947 and was elected chapter president in 1950. After earning his Bachelor of Arts and his MBA from Cornell, he began a successful 11-year career in investment banking before moving into investment management. In 1962, he co-founded the investment management firm of Brokaw, Schaenen, Clancy & Co., which was later acquired by Weiss, Peck & Greer in 1974. As a partner with this very successful investment and venture capital firm, Schaenen enjoyed a lengthy carreer from which he retired after a career of over 40 years of service to a wide variety of institutional and individual investors.

Despite his busy schedule and successful career, he never forgot DU. In presenting the award, Brother Maurice S. Mandel, Chicago ‘55 read excerpts of correspondence with Brother Schaenen. “During the time I was an undergraduate”, he wrote, “a frequent visitor to the chapter was Bert Antell, Cornell ‘28, who later served seven terms as a vice president on the Fraternity’s International Board of Directors. I found him to be a positive force in my life, and I would guess in the lives of the other undergraduate chapter members.” Regarding his DU experience, Schaenen wrote. “I found living together with my DU brothers in the Cornell Chapter to be a very beneficial living and learning experience. That is one reason why I have continued to be a supporter of Delta Upsilon both at Cornell and at the international level.” And give back, he has. Brother Schaenen provided sound financial and investment advice for more than 20 years to the Fraternity and Foundation. In addition to his DU service, he was an active Trustee of Cornell University from 1971 to 1995 and chaired the investment and executive committees and currently serves as vice-president of the New York Downtown Hospital’s Board of Trustees. He and his wife, Nancy, have both been involved with the Morris Museum, which is the third largest private museum in New Jersey. Together they also endowed the visiting scholar program at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, where Nancy graduated from in 1951. Brother Schaenen’s success in his career, his philanthropic spirit and his commitment to Delta Upsilon are just three of the many reasons that make him worthy of the Fraternity’s highest honor, the Delta Upsilon Distinguished Alumni Award. This award has been presented to the likes of many great and inspirational DU Brothers. Dr. Linus Pauling, Oregon State ‘22, the only man to win two Nobel Prizes single-handedly, Herbert Brownell, Nebraska ‘24, who served as Attorney General under President Eisenhower, Charles Evans Hughes, Colgate & Brown 1881, the Former Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, and College Football Coach Lou Holtz, Kent State ‘58 to name a few, have been so honored. More than 120,000 men have been initiated into Delta Upsilon, but only 65 DUs have received this honor.

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DU Time Capsule Sealed Until 2034 In honor of Delta Upsilon’s 175th Anniversary, a Delta Upsilon time capsule was buried in the Founders Memorial Courtyard at the Fraternity Headquarters in Indianapolis. The time capsule will be opened on November 4, 2034, for Delta Upsilon’s bicentennial, and then reburied. The time capsule will be opened again on November 4, 2084, the 250th anniversary of the Fraternity. Some of the items in the time capsule are: • A list of facts and items from the year 2009 • Submissions from brothers about DU and predictions for 2034 • DU books and other memorabilia • A collection of items from the 175th Anniversary and 2009 Leadership Institute • Lapel pins, letterhead, DUEF solicitations and other DU items from 2009

Delta Upsilon’s Fraternity Board of Directors, Foundation Chairman and Executive Directors of both the Fraternity and Foundation gathered around the DU time capsule shortly after founders day in November 2009.

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Is the Fraternal System still Relevant? Terry J. LaBrue, APR, Fresno ‘72 Development at Leadership Ventures John Shertzer asks the obvious question about Greek fraternities, in his Fraternal Thoughts blog, “Relevant to what? A thing cannot just be relevant on its own. It needs to be relevant to something else.” Shertzer is also the former vice president of leadership Education for the North-American Interfraternity Conference.

In reviewing the long and proud history of Delta Upsilon, the concept of a liberal, non-secret fraternal society was certainly relevant to the local undergraduates who formed our fraternity on the Williams College campus in 1834. The themes of friendship, culture, character, justice and what we now call transparency, were well established at DU from the beginning.

At the time, secret Masonic lodges were very popular and other college groups, such as Skull and Bones, founded at Yale in 1830, set the stage for the growth of other college sub-rosa societies. Relevance of the fraternal system today is as much in question as it was then. On-campus Greek advisors incorporate the term frequently into their discussions with undergraduates. Moreover, many Greek alumni seem to grapple with the concept of relevance as Greek-letter societies continue to recruit new undergraduates in a fastchanging college environment. With the comic “Animal House” images distributed widely throughout popular culture, it’s no wonder college administrators, parents and undergraduates alike give pause before granting their approval of the Greek-letter fraternities. Screen images of riotous parties and alcohol-fueled bacchanallike social events have seared the minds of many observers. Is this the relevance fraternities reject, or is there any truth to the lowbrow parodies? Vice President of Program and

It’s this symbiotic association that matters. Whether Greek-letter organizations can be relevant to colleges and universities, in individual members’ lives, and among the growth of society as a whole, the societies have adapted and changed in their relevancy. No one thinks contemporary campus life is exactly like what was experienced at Williams College 176 years ago. But there are similarities. Shertzer, who is an alumnus of Theta Chi Fraternity, explains, “I think most people are considering colleges and universities when they speak of fraternal relevance. In other words, when asking about the relevance of college fraternities and sororities, they are questioning whether or not they are still pertinent to the host institution. That’s fine – but we shouldn’t use that as our only measurement. If we determine that we are no longer relevant to host institutions, then is it over? The answer is no.” “We may still be very relevant to the lives of our individual members who will achieve great things because of their involvement. Greek-letter organizations may still be very relevant to the growth of our society – particularly American society and its need for leaders and organizers,” Shertzer continued. Kris Dalton, administrative advisor at the University of North Florida (UNF) in Jacksonville, is one of the few fraternity advisors who is not Greek, nor was she affiliated with DU prior to becoming associated with the North

Relevant to what? A thing cannot just be relevant on its own. It needs to be relevant to something else.” -John Shertzer, Vice President of Program and Development at Leadership Ventures

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“In a fraternity, a student can demonstrate leadership, engage in active problem solving and conflict resolution while becoming immersed in the business and economics of running a residential organization.” -Matthew Bott, former assistant director of Kappa Sigma Fraternity Florida Chapter when it was a colony. She freely volunteered her time and energy to help the group grow from colony to chapter status in a little more than seven months. She obviously sees the relevance of fraternity life, because she works so hard to build it at North Florida. “My work as the assistant director of orientation allows me to talk to a wide range of campus prospects and incoming freshmen,” Dalton said. “From my perspective, I can readily see how the availability of Greek life helps them in the decision-making process of where to attend. And then, it helps them become settled in and involved at their campus.”

UNF is mid-size campus comprising more than 16,000 students – between 10 and 12 percent of whom are involved in the 23 Greek-letter groups – the largest organizations on campus. All resident students live in student dormitories or in off-campus apartments because none of the Greek-letter organizations provides campus housing. “Greek-letter organizations offer the student leadership opportunities in and out of the classroom. They help determine ‘what kind of person am I going to be’ and that helps build members’ experience and a resumé for a career and later job opportunities,” added Dalton. “Being involved in a fraternity is about getting out in the community and serving and building leadership skills.” Matthew Bott, the former assistant director of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, views the Greek experience from a similar viewpoint. He finds the Greek-letter fraternities filling a role that is otherwise unmet on the college campus. “Taken in the aggregate,” Bott said, “fraternities provide leadership training, academic support and communitysupport involvement. Any college student would be hardpressed to find all this these aspects in other campus organizations the way they are combined in the Greek fraternities.” “Today’s college student is likely a product of divorce and he is also likely the first person to attend college in his family. Many college men are socially ill equipped for adult life and

need to learn the positive leadership dynamics of business and society. There are no college classes in these topics. But, the Greek system provides a high level of support and genuine learning opportunities that fill in the blanks.” “In a fraternity, a student can demonstrate leadership, engage in active problem solving and conflict resolution while becoming immersed in the business and economics of running a residential organization. These are all valuable skills that can be put to use at graduation with a characterbased education,” Bott added. If tomorrow, all host institutions decided to cut their ties with Greek-letter organizations, would the fraternities go the way of the dodo? It is doubtful they would. Instead, fraternal groups would adapt. Fraternities continually find new ways to carry on. In the past, WWII, the campus unrest in the 1960s and changing moods on campus in the 1990s have periodically challenged the membership and pledging efforts of Greeks, only to snap back to a new normal a few years later. To that end, undergraduates now on the campus front lines offer a particularly candid view of what is happening – or not happening. Kevin McWilliams, Webster ‘11 is president of Delta Upsilon’s newest chapter. He and his brothers colonized the first Greek-letter organization on the Webster University campus in St. Louis, Mo., and it became a full-fledged chapter in little more than nine months. “Our campus is not large and two-thirds of the student body are commuter students,” McWilliams said. “Being the first fraternity on campus, we have not lost sight of the true reason for a Greek organization. By doing things the right way, we provide an example of what we are about as DUs– for our peers and the campus.” “From community involvement, leadership experience, athletics and support of academics, the values of DU are readily apparent. Further, as a non-secret society that

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government or campus activities – all this is interesting and central in today’s debates.”

“My own experience has shown that I can connect with others who share common interests and values – as the fraternity is the best way to explore ourselves. At Webster, a liberal arts college, the founding principles of DU speak of human rights, social justice and liberal culture. They fit our college perfectly.”

“Living with brothers and sisters from different cultures helps us spread ideas and talk about what is interesting in an articulate manner. Our foundation of ideals intersects with our common interests that bring the best and the brightest together forming lifelong commitments,” Welton said. “I honestly believe that my life as an undergraduate Greek member will have a lasting impact.”

Nick Welton, Lehigh ’10 is in his second term as chapter president on this heavily Greek campus. His relationships with other DU brothers have spread internationally from a broad involvement in the Interfraternity Council to participation in several of Delta Upsilon’s Presidents Academy events. “Most fraternities allow the opportunity for networking beyond their own chapters. I’ve been able to forge relationships, tap into resources and gain a national circle of contacts. These are resources that will help me achieve my immediate goals while allowing me to take advantage of otherwise unobtainable opportunities after graduation,” Welton remarked.

“I think the Greek system, and Delta Upsilon in particular, invite each individual to look deeper within themselves than those who are not affiliated. Relevance is the main argument since our founding principles of Friendship, Culture, Character and Justice are timeless concepts. DU creates an avenue where members can succeed and become better people. Everything else falls into place.” “It appears that this generation is different than previous ones – exhibiting lower moral standards, showing irresponsible sexual and financial attitudes, experiencing less contact with parents and offering a weaker work ethic. This may be because parents were not around to instill good values and build family unity.”

“The Greek system is an appropriate venue for public discourse. Our main principles are very relevant today as they were in the beginning. For instance, non-secrecy or transparency, is important whether we’re addressing

Justin Pierce, Kent State ’10 is a strong advocate of student involvement in campus life on his Ohio campus.

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Relevance is the main argument since our founding principles of Friendship, Culture, Character and Justice are timeless concepts. -Justin Pierce, Kent State ’10 Overall, we should act as good partners to these institutions, because partners are what we are.” “My understanding of the founding of our movement is that individuals were looking for something that wasn’t provided in their college experience. They wanted shared values, camaraderie, spirited debate, and fun. I doubt they took much time wondering how these new organizations fit into the missions of their college or university. My interpretation of our beginnings is that we were born out of defiance to the host institutions, not in seamless companionship with them. So while we should care about that relationship now, should it really define our right to exist?”

Shertzer continues to explain that by focusing on fraternities’ relevancy to higher education it can put Greekletter organizations on the defensive. It also appears that Greeks may be stuck responding to someone else’s needs resulting in a one-way relationship, with the colleges and universities holding all the cards.

“So, many students are oblivious to a healthy family dynamic and therefore expect everything to be handed to them,” Pierce said. “With involvement in DU, I see members have a sense of accomplishment whether we’re talking about pride in our chapter, our career accomplishment and goals or our community involvement. You get out what you put into the organization ten-fold.” John Shertzer continues his keen analysis of fraternal relevance by observing how he believes Greeks should be actively concerned with the impact they have on the academic success of their members, the primary reason for being on campus.

Simply by asking the question of whether or not Greeks are relevant to their host institutions, they are positing the possibility that perhaps fraternities are not relevant. Greeks are therefore falsely expressing that they might not matter. “We do matter. We do make a difference – ask almost any person who has had a fraternal experience. We have a story to share, and lessons to teach. Our values are timeless, and every man or woman who passes through our organizations can be better off by having learned them.” “If Greek organizations are to dissolve, it will not be because we stopped being relevant to a university or a college,” Shertzer concluded, “it will be because we stopped being relevant to those who are yet to join.” Visit John Shertzer’s blog at: http://fraternalthoughts.blogspot.com/

“If we house students on a particular campus, we should ensure that we are creating safe and secure living environments.

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Chapter News Bradley Chapter

The Bradley Chapter won Greek Week for the sixth year in a row, received the most Campus Awards for excellence, and raised more than $5,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. To celebrate DU’s 175th anniversary the chapter watched the history of our Fraternity though videos from the 1940s onward. Cal Poly Chapter In early December, the Cal Poly Chapter was voted Best Fraternity on Campus (under-50-man category). The award criteria is based upon campus involvement, achievement in sports, philanthropy, website design/use, scholastics, facility management, and the strength of the undergraduate relationship with their alumni organization. This is the second straight year the chapter has won this award. Carthage Chapter For the sixth consecutive year, a member of Delta Upsilon was named homecoming king. In honor of the DU’s 175th anniversary the chapter visited the Green Ridge Cemetery in Kenosha, Wisc. where one of DU’s Founders is buried. After paying their respects brothers gathered for dinner at a nearby restaurant.

Homecoming King and Carthage Chapter Vice President of Public Relations, Luigi Laredo, Carthage ‘10 with his girlfriend and Homecoming Queen Aileen Farrell and the Carthage Mascot, Torchie.

portion of Buffalo Bayou. Brothers also help the Adopt-ASpot program with larger projects such as planting trees, clearing paths and weeding small areas along the bayou. In November the chapter conducted a blood drive. Indiana Chapter The Indiana Chapter participated in the 2009 Indiana University Dance Marathon (IUDM), a benefit for the Ryan White Infectious Disease Center at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Twenty-two brothers participated as dancers, and seven more worked on different committees to organize the marathon. Delta Upsilon raised more than $15,000 to contribute to the $1,520,418.21 raised in total. “I do it because I really like to see the Riley families and hear their stories. It is really inspirational,” said member of the recruitment committee, Brandon Baum, Indiana ‘12. Baum, like many of the others involved with Dance Marathon, plans on working hard to ensure the success of the 2010 marathon. “Not only is IUDM an opportunity to help those in need, but it is an opportunity to bond with other students at Indiana University as well as brothers of Delta Upsilon,” said Drew Giovannoli, Indiana ‘09, who serves as vice president of public relations and is a member of the IUDM public relations committee. Iona Chapter Steven Aldrich, Iona ‘10 was inducted into the Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society on October 18, 2009.

Florida Chapter The Florida Chapter won the University of Florida’s Greek Collaboration Award. Bryan Griffin, Florida ‘10 was honored with the University of Florida’s William E. Rion University Involvement Award. Recipients must demonstrate a high level of involvement in various areas of the Florida Greek community and a high quality of leadership. Houston Chapter The Houston Chapter is involved in the Adopt-ASpot program with Buffalo Bayou. Brothers visit the Taft Tributary and assist in the maintenance and upkeep of that

Twenty-one Iona brothers participated in the Out of the Darkness Walk to increase awareness about depression and suicide.

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The Iona Chapter participated in the Out of the Darkness Walk, sponsored by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, whose vital research and education programs prevent suicide and save lives, increase national awareness about depression and suicide and assist survivors of suicide loss. The chapter raised $321 for the walk and increased awareness on campus. Kansas Chapter The Kansas Chapter participated in cleaning up KU’s campus treasure, Potter’s Lake. Brothers also hosted the 29th annual Greg Wilkerson flag football tournament with all the proceeds benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence. John Pecis, Kansas ‘12 was elected vice-president of interfraternal relations for the Interfraternity Council and Colin Hayes, Kansas ‘13 and Evan Captain, Kansas ‘13 serve as president and vice-president Junior Greek Council.

The chapter welcomed International Fraternity President Bernard Franklin, Kansas State ‘75 and University of Kansas chancellor Dr. Bernadette Gray-Little to their initiation ceremony last fall. Kansas State Chapter The Kansas State Chapter celebrated Founders Day in November with DUs of all ages having the opportunity to cheer on the K-State Wildcats football team as they took on rival Kansas Jayhawks. Louisville Chapter The Louisville Chapter promoted the DU Man of Excellence Scholarship where any male Louisville freshman can earn up to $1000 for his first year of college. Through orientation, scholarship applications and students who signed up through email and Facebook notifications about DU events, the chapter compiled a database of potential new members with more than two hundred names. From the list, seven members signed bids prior to recruitment and through the fall semester the chapter doubled in size. In August, the chapter had a retreat at the Red River Gorge in Kentucky followed by the annual DU River Party hosted by the Louisville Alumni Chapter at the home of Sherman Minton, Louisville ‘71 and later a pool party at the home of Allan Lansing, Western Ontario ‘53. More than 220 alumni attended the Louisville Delta Upsilon Reunion during homecoming, the largest gathering of Louisville DUs in more than 30 years. Twenty-eight

former chapter presidents participated in the special Chapter Presidents Presentation. The chapter was instrumental in raising more than $3000 for the local Dare to Care Food Drive, and helped with the associated Hunger Walk. Manitoba Chapter The Manitoba Chapter joined Alpha Delta Pi to raise money for the Boys and Girls Clubs through an annual teeter-totter event. For Halloween, brothers helped run a haunted house for the Boys and Girls Clubs at a local school.

Manitoba brothers volunteered at a Haunted House for the Boys and Girls Club.

On November 5, 2009, the chapter helped the University of Manitoba Student Union collect postcards addressed to the Premier of Manitoba for the Day of Action about the concerns of equal education rights and poverty. The Brothers went to a rally with other Manitoba Greeks and students from the University of Winnipeg and University of St. Boniface. The peaceful rally was held on the steps of Parliament. Chris Shane, Manitoba ‘12 participated in a polar bear plunge organized by the faculty of the business department to raise money for the United Way. In November, brothers from across the continent gathered to celebrate the Manitoba Chapter’s 80th anniversary. JeanGuy Trudeau, Manitoba ‘06 was recognized for organizing the event and Matthew Rygiel, Manitoba ‘11 was recognized as brother of the year. During the awards ceremony, Derrick Kerlin, Manitoba ‘08 proposed to his now-fiancée Corinne Cutler. Miami Chapter In March 2009 the Miami Chapter joined Alpha Omicron Pi to host the 60th Annual Puddle Pull, a version of tug-ofwar where opposing teams dig pits for their feet and while sitting, attempt to pull a flag from the middle towards their team. The $2,500 raised by the event was divided between the Boys and Girls Club and Alpha Omicron Pi’s philanthropy, the Juvenile Arthritis Foundation. This event was founded by Frank Dodd, Miami ‘49 and has been helping Delta Upsilon give back to the community ever since.

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In November Drew Sturtevant, Miami ‘10 was elected president of the Interfraternity Council. Miami University currently supports 29 fraternity chapters and 17 sorority chapters, accounting for more than 35 perecent of the student body. Brother Sturtevant has served as the Miami Chapter president, vice president of associate member education, vice president of philanthropy (2007), and currently serves on multiple committees to better advise the University on Fraternal affairs. Michigan Chapter After negotiations with the insurance company, the Michigan Chapter alumni board is moving forward with renovations on its fire-damaged chapter house with an expected completion date of August 2010. The house is a Tudor-revival style structure designed by renowned architect Albert Khan. Built in 1903, it is one of the only surviving examples of Khan’s non-industrial, non-commercial designs. The house’s exterior is being refurbished to the exact specifications of Khan’s designs, in keeping with the historic nature of the house and the construction has been progressing much quicker than expected. The roof was completed early in January, allowing builders to focus more on the interior. “The weather has been cooperating with us,” said John Markiewicz, Michigan ‘64, president of the alumni board. “We’ve had almost no snow in comparison with other Ann Arbor winters.”

“We hope to progress quickly not only from a construction standpoint, but from a city inspection standpoint as well. But construction is moving very smoothly.” Chapter President Cody Stevens, Michigan ‘11 said he and his brothers are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to live in the restored house. “The majority of our guys never even saw the house as it was,” he said. “My class was the last one to see it before the fire.” The brothers have been living in various rental houses during the reconstruction process and are still a strong and active fraternity on campus. Minnesota Chapter The Minnesota Chapter held its 175th Celebration at the chapter house on Sunday, November 8. The event, attended by undergraduates and alumni, included a spaghetti dinner specially prepared by the undergraduates with a secret sauce shared by Chef Tony Wanta, Minnesota ‘11.

Nick Simes, Minnesota ‘10, Chris Torkilsen, Minnesota ‘11, and Bill Siemers, Minnesota ‘11, all of whom attended the 2009 Leadership Institute, used photos to tell the story of Williams College today and then reviewed the history of DU’s founding. Rod Nelson, Minnesota ‘63 shared the story of how the chapter was not formally installed until October 1890 which technically changes the founding date from May 23, 1890 to October 22, 1890. Nelson also shared a video of more then 400 brothers simueltaneously taking the oath on the lawn of the West College building at Williams College. Certificates of recognition and thanks were presented to former chapter presidents and alumni who volunteered over the past year. Two Tom Virnig, Minnesota ‘99 (dec.) and three Rick Bennett, Minnesota ‘71 (dec.) Scholarships were presented respectively to Chris Torkilsen, Minnesota ‘11, Eric Moritz, Minnesota ‘10, Bill Siemers, Minnesota ‘11, Alex Grant, Minnesota ‘11, and Chris Torkilsen, Minnesota ‘11. Domingo Coto, Minnesota ‘12 received a deserved thanks for planning the event. Missouri Chapter The Missouri Chapter’s annual new parents orientation meeting was held at Memorial Union on August 23. More than 80 percent of parents attended. The team of DU and Pi Beta Phi were recognized for achievement in a number of categories including special events (first place tie), merchandise (first place tie), parade/ float (second), service (third) and royalty (fifth place tie). Dad’s Weekend was held in conjunction with the Baylor football game on November 7, 2009. Matt Vlatch, Missouri ‘11 planned the event including a catered lunch held on the front lawn on a beautiful late fall day. DU won the Greek 1A flag football championship again this fall. The team has only lost three games in the last four years and is also undefeated in Greek Week competition during that period. As a result, the team was offered an opportunity to represent the University of Missouri at the 2009 ACIS Regional Flag Football Championship at Western Kentucky University. The chapter finished second in basketball and tied for third in soccer. In December the Missouri Chapter launched a new community service event spending each weekday from December 1 to 15 ringing bells for the Salvation Army on campus between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The chapter chose bell-

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ringing after volunteering for the Salvation Army last year and brothers enjoy knowing that the funds they collect directly benefit the Columbia, Mo. community. North Carolina State Chapter The North Carolina State Chapter of Delta Upsilon met or exceeded all campus Greek Life standards and were awarded first place for Financial Management, Alumni and Graduate Chapter Relations, and Risk Management. Rick Taylor was honored as Advisor of the Year. North Dakota Chapter The North Dakota Chapter held its annual haunted house with assistance from Pi Beta Phi. The three-night show raised $750 for medical bills of a child from Grand Forks, N.D. who has cancer. Northwestern Chapter The annual homecoming reception included members of the class of 1959 who were celebrating their 50th reunion.

Undergraduate brothers have been working with their live-in house director, Colin Finn, Iowa State ‘05, and applying new ideas from DU advisors to achieve success. The dining hall has been renovated thanks to a gracious donation from an alumnus. Oregon State Chapter The brothers are excited for another dynamic year of improvement, featuring a new philanthropy that is closely integrated with the local Boys and Girls Club.

Purdue Chapter Undergraduate brothers, alumni, parents and friends did a wonderful job of cleaning up the house and doing touchup jobs during the well-attended, annual summer Purdue DU work session in July. The Purdue Chapter Alumni Board began using storage pods to help store undergraduate belongings during the summer. The chapter participated in two intramural championships for sand volleyball and ultimate Frisbee. This was the second year for a major philanthropy event, DU Rodeo, held on October 25. The event included a bullriding competition, straw barrel toss and horseshoe toss. Proceeds were donated to the Lafayette, Ind., Boys and Girls Club. The fall barn dance was held November 6 and brothers enjoyed taking hay rides, dancing with their dates and cooking hot dogs by the fire. San Diego Chapter Past Chapter President Jason Wells, San Diego ‘10 and Vice President of Recruitment Alex Lee, San Diego ‘12 joined two of the San Diego Chapter’s founding members, Mike Hartel, San Diego ‘67 and Bruce Howard, San Diego ‘70 for DU’s 2009 Leadership Institute and 175th Anniversary Celebration, marking the first time alumni have joined the undergraduate chapter in attending. The bond between the San Diego alumni and the undergraduate chapter has been growing stronger in recent years and the months following the Leadership Institute proved to be most productive. One upshot is the support garnered from DUIHQ for the San Diego Chapter. In September, Leadership Consultant Patrick Anderson, DePauw ‘09 spent ten days with the chapter mentoring on recruitment, leadership, scholarship, and chapter relations among other areas, all in an effort to strengthen chapter resolve and bolster chapter growth.

Oregon State brothers proudly welcomed 27 associate members. The chapter grew by 75 percent.

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Not to be outdone, the San Diego DU Alumni Board stepped up with the financial support needed to fund an “official”

Washington Chapter The Washington Chapter’s 100th Anniversary Celebration will take place on Friday, September 17, 2010. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue, Washington, with reunions for associate member classes, a happy hour meet-and-greet, dinner, program and dancing, all followed by a football game (Washington vs. Nebraska) the next day. Delta Upsilon International President Bernard Franklin, Kansas State ‘75 will be the keynote speaker. Washington State Chapter “Birds of a Feather” was presented to the San Diego Chapter officers by Founding Chapter Members Mike Hartel, San Diego ‘67, Bruce Howard, San Diego ’70, and the chapter’s first associate member, Lee Marshall, San Diego ‘71.

chapter room for the house that will feature a memorabilia section tying the Chapter’s 40-year history in with the undergraduate membership. Brothers Hartel and Howard, having returned from Williams College where they viewed the Original DU Coat of Arms, came up with an idea to create a poster of that coat of arms, while melding it with San Diego DU icon, the San Diego duck, first introduced by San Diego brothers at DU’s 1968 Convention at Kansas State. One of those Brothers, Lee Marshall, San Diego ‘71, who joined the chapter with Brothers Hartel and Howard, combined the two icons and presented the artwork to chapter officers on Founders Day. This is the first piece of DU memorabilia for the future chapter room.

Zach Enyeart, Washington State ‘11 was a walk-on who earned a scholarship with the Washington State football team. He was the starting deep snapper and was named to the All-Fraternity All-American Honorable Mention list posted on the North-American Interfraternity website (www.nicindy.org). Webster Chapter Brian Porter, Webster ‘11 is the drummer for the band Building Rome whose album “Nightmare” was released on September 15, 2009 (www.BuildingRomeRock.com). Western Illinois Chapter The Western Illinois Chapter held its annual Teeter Totter philanthropy, raising $1,700 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Macomb, Ill.

South Carolina Chapter The South Carolina Chapter participated in three Service Saturdays and completed more than three hundred hours of service with University of South Carolina’s community service programs. Service Western Illinois initiates Saturdays are five-hour service programs that run every month by USC’s community service programs. DU had more than 20 brothers participate in three events throughout the fall semester. The brothers participated in service at the Harvest Hope Food Bank, Granby Park, and the local arboretum.

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The Delta Upsilon Fraternity of Colgate University made a $5,000 pledge to Community Memorial Hospital in honor of long-time hospital volunteer leader Lee Woltman, Colgate ‘65. At the presentation of a ceremonial check were, from left, Chris Moy, Colgate ‘11, Lee Woltman, Nick Cvetic, Colgate ‘11, Scott Hansen, Colgate ‘11, James Germano, Colgate ‘11 Hospital President and CEO David W. Felton and Robert Tyburski, Colgate ‘74..

Colgate Chapter Makes $5,000 Pledge The Brothers of Delta Upsilon Fraternity at Colgate University made a $5,000 pledge to Community Memorial Hospital in honor of long-time hospital volunteer leader Lee Woltman, Colgate ‘65. The chapter established the Lee Woltman Community Service Grant. In making the announcement, Alan Egler, Colgate ‘79, president of Delta Upsilon of Colgate University Foundation, said, “Brother Lee Woltman, as a Hamilton resident, has generously devoted decades of energy and service to the hospital and community. His commitment and dedication has allowed countless members of the Colgate and Hamilton community to benefit from our local hospital’s extensive medical services.” Woltman has played a major role at DU and Community Memorial for five decades. Beginning in 1969 he has been at the helm of every hospital fundraising effort. He has also chaired the Board of Directors and continues to serve as a member of the Community Memorial Hospital Foundation Board of Directors. Said Egler, “Lee’s outstanding civic responsibility and community leadership is a living example for our Undergraduate Brothers to all follow.” Bob Tyburski, Colgate ‘74, a member of the Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation board, presided over a brief ceremony at the hospital.

“We wanted to make a gift that supports the undergraduates’ interest in community service and DU had a desire to recognize one of Hamilton’s leading citizens. Lee Woltman’s commitment to his fraternity, alma mater and the hospital has been truly remarkable.” “That DU is in a position to do something for Community Memorial Hospital is thrilling,” said Woltman. “In the mid1970s when New York State tried to close small hospitals there was a tremendous effort to keep the hospital open. Hamilton and the Mid-York area would be at a tremendous disadvantage without Community Memorial.” Hospital President and CEO David W. Felton, who accepted the DU gift, noted Woltman’s remarkable contribution. “Lee has run every fundraising campaign for Community Memorial beginning in the Sixties and his leadership on the Board has been fundamental to our growth and success. He is an outstanding example to Colgate students and the DU Brotherhood of the power of civic involvement and the contribution that helps foster the strengthening of our communities.” Presenting the check to Felton were Chris Moy, Colgate ‘11, Nick Cvetic, Colgate ‘11, James Germano, Colgate ‘11, Scott Hansen, Colgate ‘11 and Robert Tyburski, Colgate ‘74 who is both Colgate University Relations Vice President and Senior Philanthropic Advisor and DU Alumni President.

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Dr. Allan Warrack, Alberta ‘61 and Dr. Bill Sharun, Alberta ‘71 were honored by the University of Alberta at the 2009 Alumni recognition awards for their significant contributions made over a number of years in their local communities and beyond. Arlington Jimmy Ball, Arlington ‘90 joined the LTV Group as an art director working on editorial design, advertising and interactive projects. He is also serving for the third consecutive year as an American Advertising Federation ADDY judge. In December, he took on the role of president for the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Dallas chapter. Greg Ball, Arlington ‘91 is documenting the history of the 106,000 members of the Air National Guard by collecting, analyzing and disseminating information on current and past Air National Guard organization, operations, missions, people and aircraft. His responsibilities include preserving the heritage of the Air National Guard over its long military tradition through books, articles and presentations and preserving the emblems and honors of all Air National Greg Ball, Arlington ‘91 delivers a paper at the Texas State Historical Society Annual Guard units in the Meeting in Dallas, Texas. fifty four states, territories and the District of Columbia. Central Florida CPA Steven M. Saslona, Central Florida ‘96 was named controller over the accounting and finance department of Jackson & Coker in Alpharetta Ga. The firm is a leader in physician recruitment and placement. Saslona earned his masters of business administration in finance from Keller Graduate School of Management in 2005. He holds memberships with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Georgia Society of CPAs.

Florida Alan Cox, Florida ‘88 received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Medical College of Georgia in May 2009. He and his two children live in Johnson City, Tenn., where he is in residency for internal medicine and psychiatry. Georgia Tech The Georgia Tech Chapter alumni board has a new blog at www.duatl.com. They also have a LinkedIn group and a Facebook page to help connect Atlanta area DUs and Georgia Tech alumni and parents. Houston Derek Johnson, Houston ’06 was selected by BusinessWeek as one of their Top 25 Best Young Entrepreneurs of 2009. Kansas State The Kansas City Downtown Council recognized Dr. Bernard Franklin, Kansas State ‘75 with the Urban Hero award for making a positive difference in education as well as the urban core.

Urban Hero Award Recipient Bernard Franklin, Kansas State ‘75 (center) with representatives of the Kansas City Downtown Council.

“I envision that all people are prepared for citizenship, work and continued learning,” said Dr. Franklin. “I believe we should dream of a region where achievement gaps cease to exist and the overall level of knowledge and skill among our people matches or exceeds the best in the world.” Louisville Marshall Kaufman, Louisville ‘09 is pursuing a degree at the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville.

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Southwest Missouri Delta Upsilon Alumni Golf Tournament at Tan Tara Resort on Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Mo. The Oklahoma Delta Upsilon Alumni Golf Tournament was held at the Jimmie Austin Oklahoma University Golf Club on August 15 followed by awards and dinner at the DU Chapter house.

Manitoba Lloyd Axworthy, Manitoba ‘63 is the current president of the University of Winnipeg.

Northwestern The Northwestern Chapter Class of 1959 gathered October 23-25, 2009 on campus for a 50-year reunion. Under the able chairmanship of Brother Tim Carlson, 18 of the 22 living members of the class attended. Members were inducted into Northwestern’s 50-year-club and the group attended the homecoming football game followed by a buffet at the chapter house. The next reunion is planned for 2012. Oklahoma Former University of Texas head coach Darrell Royal, Oklahoma ‘50 is the 2010 winner of the Amos Alonzo Stagg Award presented annually by the American Football Coaches Association. The award, which is named for the Psi Upsilon

South Carolina John Gardner, South Carolina ’83 is among the 2010 honorees of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Foundation’s Diamond Honoree Program. Those honored are recognized for their outstanding and sustained contributions to higher education and to student affairs. Gardner is president of the John N. Gardner Institute for Undergraduate Excellence, a national leader in efforts to improve undergraduate learning and retention at institutional, regional, and national levels. Southwest Missouri The Missouri State University Alumni Association hosted their annual golf tournament and business meeting on August 22, 2009. More than 60 DU brothers attended events during the weekend and 44 brothers participated in the tournament. Wisconsin

Northwestern 50-year reunion in October 2009.

legendary coach, was presented to Royal January 12 at the AFCA’s convention in Orlando. Royal won 167 games and three national championships during his Texas years from 1957 to 1976.

Attorney Daniel Galligan, Wisconsin ‘92 was selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers-Rising Stars Edition 2009 of Wisconsin Super Lawyers® magazine. He is a business/corporate attorney with Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek in Milawaukee.

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Terry Brady Awarded Founders Medal International Fraternity can bestow upon a DU alumnus for volunteer service to an individual chapter. Fifteen of Brady’s closest brothers from the 1960s and early 1970s were in attendance to share in the celebration. Brother Brady was recruitment chairman and president while an undergraduate. Most notably, however, he served as alumni president for nearly twenty years. He also served on Delta Upsilon’s International Board for six years. Beyond the Fraternity, Brady has distinguished himself in his professional and personal life.

Bruce McKinney, Missouri ‘74 with Founders Medal Recipient Terry Brady, Missouri ‘62.

Saturday, December 5, 2009 was a special day for the Missouri Chapter of Delta Upsilon. Twenty-nine new members were welcomed into the Fraternity at a ceremony held at Memorial Union and the DU brothers recognized the 85th anniversary of the chapter. A highlight of the celebration was the presentation of the Founders Medal to Terry Brady, Missouri ‘62. The Founders Medal is the highest honor that the

After graduation, he went to law school at the University of Missouri and joined the law firm of Lathrop & Gage where he still serves as partner. In 2005, he was appointed by the Governor of Missouri to the Board of Police Commissioners for the City of Kansas City, Mo., where he now serves as president. He is a man of strong faith who is a member of the Catholic Diocese of KC-St. Joseph where he serves on the executive committee. After the formal ceremony, undergraduates, parents, and alumni attended a buffet luncheon.

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Rutgers Colony established

Delta Upsilon marked its return to Rutgers University during a formal colonization ceremony on Saturday, October 17th. An interest group of 28 students led the initiative to return Delta Upsilon to Rutgers for the first time since 1991.

More than two dozen parents and family members attended the ceremony conducted by Executive Director Justin Kirk and Chapter Development Coordinator Gordon Bothun, Carthage ‘08. The ceremony was held in Hickman Hall on the Cook Campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

“For many of us in the Colony, the moment was overwhelming,” Colony President Noah Ginsberg, Rutgers ’12, said. “We’ve all worked so hard to get to this point; it was definitely a moving experience. However, while we’re proud of what has been accomplished, we realize there is a lot of work to be done in order to receive the honor of a Delta Upsilon charter.” In addition to family members, nine Rutgers DU alumni, representing the last several decades, were also in attendance to support the new colony.

Order of Omega Initiates The National Order of Omega reached a milestone in 2009 celebrating 50 years as a leadership honor society for fraternity and sorority members. Order of Omega was founded in 1959 at the University of Miami by a group of outstanding fraternity men who felt that individuals in the Greek community should be recognized for their service to the fraternity system and the university. Since its humble beginnings, Order of Omega has chartered over 500 chapters throughout the United States and Canada; initiated over 200,000 members; and awarded over $800,000 through its Scholarship, Fellowship and Outstanding Chapter Award Programs. Delta Upsilon recognizes those members whose outstanding accomplishments and dedication to their chapter, university, community and Greek life in general are reflected by their recent initiation to Order of Omega including: *Honorary Initiate

Emmanuel O. Antelo, Arizona State ‘09 Sam Baird, San Jose ‘09 Bradley Buchanan, San Jose ‘10 Anthony Cashen, Cornell ‘57* Claudio A. DiMarco, Rochester ‘09 Joshua Cody Forsberg, Wichita ‘09 Robert Husseman, Oregon ‘10 Ryan A. Jones, St. Norbert ‘10 Mitch Knopp, Kansas ‘10 Brian Loss, Central Florida ‘09 Nelson Lourenco, Georgia Tech ‘09 Derek Nieveen, Nebraska ‘09 Michael Opoku, Iona ‘07* Brandon Piper, DePauw ‘09 Brian Polivy, Cornell ‘10 Floyd Robinson, Houston ‘03* Nicholas A. Robischon, North Dakota ‘09 Matthew Rothman, Michigan ‘09 Matthew Schapiro, Cornell ‘10 Stephen Schumacher, Central Florida ‘11 Cody Talcott, Florida ‘12 Graham Taylor, Oregon ‘11 If you would like to learn more about Order of Omega on your campus, visit www.orderofomega.org.

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Alpha & Omega Alberta John H. Chamberlain 1937 James A. Fraser 1933 Amherst Robert B. Pirie 1949 Arlington Stacy Lynn Farmer 1995 Baylor Michael Cecil Cushman 1985 British Columbia Jack A. L. Collum 1949 Brown Eugene M. Scanlon 1952 Carnegie Arthur G. Klein 1940 Clarkson Robert John McGill 1935 Colgate Harry A. Wheeler 1940 Charles Thomas Wood 1949 Cornell Richard T. Fowler 1980 Creighton James D. Leahy 1970 Florida James Wallace Gribble 1978 Georgia Tech Herman Wilson Johnson 1965 Hamilton Albert Carl May 1956 Houston Albert L. Bynum 1982 Illinois Roger Miller Fitz-Gerald 1957 Gregory Paul Matic 1975 William Francis O’Dell 1931 Indiana Charles A. Beal 1944 Keith Hanson Cochran 1952 Frank Bradford Jones 1946 Iowa Victor Herbert Hoglan 1956 John W. Hovland 1950 Frank Robert Kerrigan 1949 Kansas William Henry Avery 1934 Ted Mervin Gardiner 1970

Clayton Joseph Harbur 1943 Larry J. Heeb 1963 Ranie Harold Love 1936 Daniel A. Thomas 1975 Donald Kirk Williams 1979 Lehigh John Sharrard Kaufman 1948 Carlton G. Smith 1955 Louisville John B. Fischer 1970 Manitoba James H. Ashdown 1945 David H. Dyson 1947 Barry D. Hawkins 1968 William Lawrence Palk 1932 Marietta Raymond Edward Weekley 1956 McGill Fred G. Wilmot 1953 Miami Kirk Robert Sweet 1969 Michigan Edwin M. Allmendinger 1947 K. Kevin Hepp 1939 Jay Robert Wiese 1976 Michigan State Roger Charles Nauert 1965 Middlebury Kevin B. O’Connor 1953 Missouri Raymond Arthur Deffry 1951 Duane Chilton Randall 1969 Robert W. Baker Nebraska 1980 Nebraska Charles H. Edholm 1941 Dean E. Forke 1946 Donald Raymond Smidt 1959 Norman H. Wilnes 1952 New York Leonard Merritt Beman 1938 North Carolina Peter H. Gerns 1948 Northern Colorado Russell F. Phillips 1948 Northwestern Byron Hill Beaton 1942 Terence J. W. Venezia 1985

Ohio James Trusler Shipman 1956 Tod Raymond Stevens 1975 Ohio State Truman Brouse Clark 1942 Lyle Pennock Crum 1957 George V. Glaskin 1955 Richard C. Greathouse 1949 Andrew Clifford Thomas 1940 Oklahoma Robert Valdemar Anderson 1945 John L. Boyd 1942 Rob Hale Brown 1987 Robert W. Thompson 1962 Charles William Wilkerson 1960 Oklahoma State Richard James Metscher 1965 Oregon State Elmer Scovel Kyle 1950 John Roger Obye 1957 William Charles Oetinger 1943 Pennsylvania Edward J. McVay 1961 Ernest Andrew Stelzel 1951 Pennsylvania State Edward M. Czekaj 1948 Anthony Pasquale DeJulius 1956 Robert Owen Mitchell 1943 John Donald Parris 1952 Purdue Russel Elmer Hoshaw 1933 Donald Drake Stewart 1950 Rutgers Paul Edward Liniak 1969 Robin A. Oxenford 1949 San Jose Arthur Stewart Wellington 1947 Southwest Texas Robert Carl Williams 1974 Stanford Robert A. Cookson 1944 John J. O’Connor 1951 James Bowmar Rodgers 1937 Syracuse George O. Bluhm 1942 James Franklin Bond 1966 Paul C. Brownrigg 1951

Parting Quote “Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.” – Charles F. Kettering, Ohio State 1904

Technology James Thomas Lawson 1944 Tennessee Jerry L. Gardner 1973 Patrick S. Malone 1971 Texas Nathan Frederick Cliett 1962 Roland Lee Hurter 1951 Toronto Thomas E. Evans 1954 Tufts William Henry Bowen 1952 Gilbert D. Boyd 1950 John Richard Sisk McGrail 1958 Wilbur J. Morin 1950 Union Richard C. Bower 1956 David Gardner Hayner 1940 Virginia James Howard Chalmers 1940 Raymond De Hart Sigler 1939 Washington Robert Coda Harris 1969 Charles Patrick Haskins 1959 Brian A. Putra 1966 Washington State Reed Douglas Martin 1977 Western Reserve William B. Dreyer 1945 Glen B. Morgan 1951 Anthony Ventresca 1953 Wisconsin Leland B. Hansen 1947

Notices received at DU Headquarters between Aug. 16 and Nov. 30, 2009. Please notify the Fraternity of deceased brothers or any errors. DU International Headquarters 8705 Founders Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268 Phone 317-875-8900 FAX 317-876-1629 ihq@deltau.org www.deltau.org

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What is the Leadership Institute? The Delta Upsilon Leadership Institute is an annual, three-day educational conference for undergraduate and alumni members of the Fraternity. The mission of the Leadership Institute is to develop within each Delta Upsilon chapter a defined level of excellence based on effective team building, defined team member responsibilities and enhanced team productivity. Educational programming elements emphasize the Leadership Institute mission and assist both undergraduate and alumni brothers in building the 21st century fraternity.

July 22 -25, 2010 For more information visit deltau.org.

Photos courtesy New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau. French Quarter (above) and city view from the river at night (right).

Alumni events include the Assembly of Trustees, one element of DU’s bicameral legislative bodies, and educational programs for alumni volunteer advisors and house corporation officers. Program elements for undergraduate leaders include highly focused workshops designed to help members advance chapter operations and the aims of the International Fraternity. In addition, the Undergraduate Convention affords collegiate brothers the opportunity to actively participate in the Fraternity’s legislative process.