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CHAPTER STATISTICS See the numbers on chapter health over the last five years.
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WEBB TELESCOPE Replacement for Hubble named after North Carolina Acacian!
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E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R _
Brothers and Friends of Acacia,
Higher Education, I learned which aspects of current college students’ lives were negatively impacted by COVID-19, according to the Penn State Center for Collegiate Mental Health.
Author Dan Millman is quoted as saying, “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old but on building the new.” This quote gives me hope. To me, it speaks to the value in looking forward, as opposed to lamenting the past and any mistakes we’ve made, in any given situation.
The quote reminds me of the observation that was illuminated by Viktor Frankl, in his famous book, “Man’s Search for Meaning”. Summarized, the key point in this book is, “Between stimulus and response, man (my note: or woman) has the freedom to choose.” In other words, we can always choose our attitude and response to any set of circumstances. We cannot control what happens to us, but we can control how we will respond to it. Frankl further notes, “What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for a worthwhile goal, a freely chosen task.” The “striving and struggling for a worthwhile goal, a freely chosen task” part of that sentence reminds me of each of our memberships in Acacia Fraternity. Seeing the success of our international organization, our chapters, and our members is a worthwhile goal, and a task we all freely chose. Acacia Fraternity has created Strategic Plans in 2004, 2010, 2014, 2018, and we are currently developing a new 2022 Strategic Plan. For a report on progress of the 2018 plan, you can go to acacia.info/asp-18-data. I am proud of the work of our chapters, our alumni volunteers, our Headquarters Staff, and our International Council, and I think you will be also. While on a recent webinar about Trends in
Almost 70% of students listed Mental Health. About 55% of students listed Motivation or Focus. Other areas above 52% are Loneliness, Academics, Missed experiences. Other items a little further down the chart are Career/ Employment, Relationships, Financial, and Health Concerns (for self and others). As I mentioned in the previous Triad, I believe that fraternities are uniquely suited and perfectly positioned to provide the “social safety net” that undergraduate men need right now. Giving us someone to talk to about uncomfortable topics. Someone to walk beside as we pursue our degrees. Someone to check in on you if a brother notices you haven’t seemed like yourself lately. These things are the core of fraternity, and an integral part of our beloved fraternity. We believe that it is important to clearly articulate the value of Acacia Fraternity, and you can find more information at acacia.org/value. In closing, let’s choose the attitudes that are informed by our past, but crystal clear focused on the creation of a positive future. We hope to see you in Atlanta for Conclave 2022! Registration info and hotel booking link can be found at acacia.org/conclave. Fraternally,
Patrick McGovern, Indiana ‘99 Executive Director Acacia Fraternity
CONTENTS On the cover: A view of the James Webb Space Telescope’s fully deployed mirror system inside a clean room at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Image Credit: NASA/Desiree Stover Executive Director Patrick W. McGovern Indiana ’99
Dir. of Communications & Education Benjamin B. Turconi California ’12
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INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF ACACIA FRATERNITY 2020-2022 International President Scott H. Meyer St. Cloud State ’89
International Treasurer Robert W. Mickam Texas ’87
First Vice President Justin M.M. Kaplan Carleton ’07
International Counselor Jackson H. Aaberg Missouri ’12
Second Vice President Alan B. Scher Wisconsin ’96
Judge Advocate Jeffrey H. Jordan Ohio State ’84
Undergraduate Counselor Seth A. O’Brien Washington State ’18
Undergraduate Counselor Christian Simmons Iowa State ’18
ACACIA FRATERNITY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2021-2022 President Kris R. Lutt Nebraska ’90
Vice President Andrew Jee Oregon State ’87
Secretary Guy Gebhardt Illinois Wesleyan ’66
Treasurer William A. Utic Cornell ’74
Executive Director Darold W. Larson Washington State ’81
Dir. of Alumni Engagement Jeff T. Boaz Illinois Wesleyan ’89
CHAPTER STATISTICS It’s been said that facts are friendly and that numbers don’t lie! This edition features a special update with statistics from each of the chapters and the organization as a whole over the last few years rather than the traditional chapter updates. Read more on page 7.
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JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE Read about the endeavor to launch the most sophisticated deep space telescope ever launched by humankind and the man who inspired its name. From helping to get NASA off the ground to being the namesake to replace the hubble, Brother James Webb, North Carolina ’27, truly made an impact.
DIRECTORS Dr. John C. Barber Purdue ’58, Emeritus
William M. Riley Jr. Kansas State ’60, Emeritus
John F. Beering Purdue ’88, Emeritus
Robert E. Roberson Illinois Wesleyan ’74
Dwyte E. Brooks Northwestern ’69
Michael L. Rollins Washington ’87
Gerald C. Cook Shippensburg ’66
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PRESIDENT’S LETTER
Joshua A. Satterfield Purdue ’19
5
GROWTH UPDATE
John C. Davis New Hampshire ’82
Larry E. Schroeder Georgia ’77
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EXPANSION AND COLONY OUTLOOK
Brian R. Durst Wisconsin ’87
Donald W. Solanas Jr. Louisiana State ’68
David L. Ferguson Indiana ’74
Phillip S. Sutton Ohio State ’88
Michael P. Fillman Western Ontario ’85
Byron A. Tabor Iowa ’78
Ronald T. Hopkins Syracuse ’69, Emeritus
Robert G. Travnicek, M.D. Kansas-Northwestern ’59
James N. Katsaounis Ohio ’95, Emeritus
Michael C. Tu California ‘91
Dr. John B. Lane Vermont ’57, Emeritus
Dewayne E. Ullsperger Nebraska ’82
Amos D. Meyers Jr. Shippensburg ’66
John W. Wedgwood Purdue ’60, Emeritus
ADDRESS CHANGES, CORRESPONDENCE, AND MATERIAL FOR PUBLICATION MAY BE MAILED TO:
David R. Quick Rensselaer ’93
Richard I. Williams Grand Valley State ‘00
TRIAD Editor, Acacia Fraternity, 12721 Meeting House Road, Carmel, Indiana 46032; or emailed to: communications@acacia.org
Dale E. Redman Louisiana State ’67
Eric V. Zwigart California of Pennsylvania ‘93
All submissions are subject to editing for space and clarity. Standard postage paid in Indianapolis, IN.
CONTACT ACACIA HEADQUARTERS AT: communications@acacia.org or at (317) 872-8210 acacia.org
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ALUMNI NEWS AND NOTES
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AFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S LETTER
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CHAPTER ETERNAL
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I N T E R N A T I O N A L P R E S I D E N T _
Greetings Brothers, I hope all of you and your families are doing well! This has certainly been a wild year and each time we think we are able to return to the familiar, something new seems to arise, causing us to backpeddle. But with each hurdle comes an opportunity to rise higher in order to jump over it. I truly believe that it has been together that we have met and overcome these challenges. I am reminded of a quote, often attributed as being an African Proverb: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” There are many examples that show this quote to be true and applicable.
In the Netflix documentary, 14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible (also known as Project Possible), 5 Nepalese climbers seek to climb the 14 tallest mountains in the world. They needed each other to get to the summit of the world’s 14 tallest peaks in only 7 months time. A team first approach was needed to survive the extreme cold, wind, and avalanches. This task usually requires 2 months to summit one 8,000+ meter peak and the fastest time to do this before was seven years! But Nepalese climber, Nimsdai “Nims” Purja, wanted to achieve something to inspire the human race. He achieved this goal by working together. The James Webb Space Telescope, often referred to as the successor to the Hubble Telescope, is the most advanced space telescope ever developed. It truly is a technological marvel that will see farther than any telescope ever has before (and it’s named after an Acacian!). This project needed teamwork and more than 1200 scientists and engineers from NASA, The Canadian Space Agency, and the European Space Agency working together in order to be successful. Acacia also depends on many hands to make heavy loads light. Our chapters utilize the executive officer boards to help lighten the 3
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load for the Venerable Dean in regards to chapter leadership. The most successful recruiting chapters take advantage of ChapterBuilder where all the members are helping fill the potential name lists. Healthy organizations are comprised of individuals that are accountable to oneself and another. They work together to ensure the longevity of a chapter. Every member is responsible for the success of a chapter - it’s easy to look at a successful chapter and only see the results, but we must look at the process and the culture we develop. Even if one person somehow manages to make a chapter successful for a shot time, the longevity of the chapter is not ensured; if we want to go far, everyone must work together! Beyond the active chapter, we also need alumni to remain involved with their initiated or local chapters in order to ensure the continuity that contributes to the longevity and success of a chapter. If we want our chapters to succeed, as alumni, we must spend more time offering a hand rather than pointing a finger. Traditionally, we have leaned on one dedicated alumni advisor to fill the role of the Chapter Advisor, but many hands make light work and we are now looking to have Alumni Advisory Teams in all chapters in order to ensure the success of the advising structure as well as our chapters. Acacia Fraternity is primed for success in the coming years. As one of the fastest growing fraternities, we need everyone working together to not just go fast, but go far. Whatever type of support you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Take care and I hope to see you all at the 62nd Biennial Acacia Conclave in Atlanta, Georgia from August 3-7, 2022 where we can see each other and strengthen the ties that bind! Fraternally,
Scott H. Meyer, Saint Cloud ’89 International President Acacia Fraternity
The Acacia Network Right now is a wonderful time to reconnect with old friends and strengthen the ties that bind - so if you haven't already, join the Acacia Network today so that you can do just that! The Acacia Network enables you to: • Re-connect – Find and reminisce with brothers, see what they have been up to and stay in touch. •
Give back – Introduce, employ and be a mentor to our active members.
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Expand – Leverage your professional network to get introduced to people you should know.
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Get ahead – Advance your career through inside connections working in top companies and access to exclusive opportunities.
You have the opportunity to post alumni events, photos, advertise your company in the Business Directory, join groups to connect with people in your area or with brothers with similar interests, and if you can't find the group for you, you can add it! You can sign up in less than two minutes by importing your Linkedin or Facebook profile. Join now at www.acacia.network!
Join us for the 62nd Biennial Acacia Conclave! Conclave 2022 - Atlanta, Georgia | August 3 - 7, 2022 Join us as Acacians from across North America strengthen the ties of friendship and conduct the official business of the fraternity. All Acacians are welcome to attend this event, from the youngest pledge to the most well-traveled alumnus -- significant others are welcome too! Learn more, register, and book your room at acacia.org/conclave
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25
Colonies
Start of Fall 2021 5
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Fall 2021 Initiates
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FUTURE EXPANSIONS 32 NORTH CAROLINA
NEW WILMINGTON
30 INDIANA
13 MISSOURI
FALL 2022 University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
FALL 2024 Indiana University
FALL 2022 University of North Carolina-Wilmington
FALL 2024 University of Missouri
40 WYOMING
FALL 2026 University of Wyoming
CURRENT EXPANSIONS 28 TEXAS
FALL 2021 University of Texas-Austin
NEW UNLV
SPRING 2022 University of Nevada-Las Vegas
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05 CALIFORNIA
VENERABLE DEAN COLE AGARD Academic Year / Semester 2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-22
You can use this key to see their Retention pledge to initation retention percentage at a glance. The actual number of initiations is at the bottom. 0%
15 10 5
16
Initiates 0
11
22
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
83 CALIFORNIA OF PENNSYLVANIA VENERABLE DEAN WADE WOLFGANG
Academic Year / Semester 2019-2020
Academic Year / Semester 2020-2021
2021-22
2017-2018
50
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-22
6
40
Pledges
Pledges
0
23
100%
VENERABLE DEAN MATTHEW GIRODO 2018-2019
5
21
94 ARIZONA STATE 2017-2018
10
24 Roster
In lieu of the chapter updates that are normally provided in the Triad each issue, in the following section we have shared the Pledge and Initiation Rates along with the roster size of each chapter for the last 5 years. We will share chapter updates in the next issue of the Triad. We hope you enjoy this snapshot of chapter health! If you have any questions, please reach out to communications@acacia.org.
Pledges
20
30 20
4 2 0
Initiates 17
16
19
27
26
15
10
11
29
Initiates 0
Roster
60
2
1
1
1
4
10
40
5
2017
2018
2019
2020
2017
2021
NEW AUBURN
2018
2018-2019
2020
2021
VENERABLE DEAN KEVIN DANG
Academic Year / Semester 2017-2018
2019
85 CARLETON
VENERABLE DEAN JACOB BIRCH 2019-2020
Academic Year / Semester 2020-2021
2021-22
2017-2018
6
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-22
20
Pledges
Pledges
5
5
15
80 Roster
5
4 2
15 10 5
0
4
Initiates
4
3
2
2
1
Initiates 4
8
10
8
10
2
3
0
4
10
Roster
Roster
28
5
24 22
2017
7
26
2018
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CHAPTER & COLONY CLOSURES
CHAPTER NEWS & UPDATES
9 ILLINOIS
VENERABLE DEAN JUSTIN TOPP Academic Year / Semester
Central Oklahoma Our chapter at the University of Cenral Oklahoma was closed due to a lack of members and failure to function as a chapter of Acacia.
25 COLORADO
Pledges
2018-2019
Initiates 35
7
40
6
37
0
24
6
30
120 110 100 90
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
VENERABLE DEAN LUKE LASKOWSKI Academic Year / Semester
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-22
2017-2018
30
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-22
40
Pledges
Pledges
2021-22
20
Academic Year / Semester 2018-2019
2020-2021
73 ILLINOIS STATE
VENERABLE DEAN JAMES DIEBEL 2017-2018
2019-2020
40
Roster
Indiana Chapter Our chapter at Indiana University was closed due to violating COVID regulations regarding social events and risk management violations. They attempted to cover up the origins and who the planners of the parties were and lied to Chapter Advisors and Executive Director.
2017-2018
20 10
30 20 10
Initiates 9
5
22
5
16
7
8
2
12
Initiates 23
7
21
7
29
9
20
8
26
60
Roster
Roster
60 50
40
40
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
14 CORNELL
2017
2018
2019-2020
Academic Year / Semester 2020-2021
2021-22
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-22
8
Pledges
Pledges
8 6 4 2 0
6 4 2
Initiates 4
7
2
7
6
0
3
0
2
15
Initiates 3
Roster
Roster
2021
VENERABLE DEAN ISAIAH CREWS
Academic Year / Semester 2018-2019
2020
54 ILLINOIS WESLEYAN
VENERABLE DEAN VASILIOS ZAHARIOUDAKIS 2017-2018
2019
3
3
2
5
2
0
1
0
15
10
10
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2017
2018
2019
2020
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CHAPTER NEWS & UPDATES
27 INDIANA OF PENNSYLVANIA
19 IOWA STATE
VENERABLE DEAN DYLAN FLASHER
VENERABLE DEAN BRANDON MCCLAIN
Academic Year / Semester 2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
Academic Year / Semester 2020-2021
2021-22
2017-2018
3
Pledges
Pledges
4
2 1
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-22
10 8 6 4 2
0
Initiates
1
1
1
0
2
3
0
1
2
Initiates 5
2
1
3
7
5
4
2
7
35 30
Roster
Roster
10
25
5
20
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
20 IOWA
2017
2018
2021
VENERABLE DEAN MASON SHEETZ
Academic Year / Semester 2018-2019
2020
NEW JAMES MADISON
VENERABLE DEAN JACK MORAN
2017-2018
2019
2019-2020
Academic Year / Semester 2020-2021
2021-22
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-22
Pledges
20
10
Roster
30 20 10
0
Initiates 15
5
0
10
18
9
9
8
13
Initiates
25
17
8
8
6
8
6
8
40
40
Roster
Pledges
40
20
30 0
2017
9
2018
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CHAPTER NEWS & UPDATES
27 KANSAS STATE
4 NEBRASKA
VENERABLE DEAN BRADEN BLACK
VENERABLE DEAN JONATHAN LOGAN
Academic Year / Semester 2018-2019
2019-2020
Academic Year / Semester 2020-2021
2021-22
20
2017-2018
Pledges
Pledges
2017-2018
10
Initiates 13
0
17
0
17
6
10
0
13
10
Initiates 9
4
4
11
14
1
15
6
12
Roster
30
35
20
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2017
2018
Academic Year / Semester 2019-2020
2020
2021
VENERABLE DEAN RYAN JUNKO
VENERABLE DEAN GRANT LAPEYRONNIE 2018-2019
2019
42 OHIO
52 LOUISIANA STATE
Academic Year / Semester 2020-2021
2021-22
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-22
30
Pledges
60
Pledges
2021-22
40
40
40 20
20 10
50
Initiates
7
41
0
36
0
48
Initiates 12
100
14
5
14
21
0
7
5
12
70 60
Roster
80
Roster
2020-2021
15
45
50
60
40
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
84 MILLERSVILLE
2017
2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020
2021
VENERABLE DEAN MATTHEW FINKELSTEIN
Academic Year / Semester 2017-2018
2019
6 OHIO STATE
VENERABLE DEAN FRANKLIN KLINGER
Academic Year / Semester 2020-2021
2021-22
10
2017-2018
Pledges
Pledges
2019-2020
5
0
Roster
2018-2019
5
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-22
20
10 0
Initiates 6
3
5
2
0
8
0
2
9
Initiates 7
0
1
2
10
2
21
0
0
14
Roster
Roster
16
12
20 10
10
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2017
2018
2019
2020
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CHAPTER NEWS & UPDATES
35 OREGON STATE
28 RENNSELAER
VENERABLE DEAN ANDREW SAIN
VENERABLE DEAN OLIVER RETOURNE
Academic Year / Semester 2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
Academic Year / Semester 2020-2021
2021-22
2017-2018
Pledges
Pledges
30 20
Initiates 15
2021-22
6 4
11
22
5
7
6
6
4
13
Initiates 10
4
0
4
2
0
2
0
8
20 Roster
50 40
15 10
30
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2017
2018
Academic Year / Semester 2019-2020
2020
2021
VENERABLE DEAN CHARLES BECKER
VENERABLE DEAN LUCAS FORTE 2018-2019
2019
28 SAINT CLOUD STATE
21 PENNSYLVANIA STATE
Academic Year / Semester 2020-2021
2021-22
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-22
10
30
Pledges
Pledges
2020-2021
2 0
10
20
8 6 4 2
10
Initiates 6
22
13
25
9
30
9
28
10
Initiates 4
110
5
7
5
9
3
7
3
5
18 Roster
Roster
2019-2020
8
40
Roster
2018-2019
100
16 14
90
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
21 PURDUE
2017
2018
2019-2020
Academic Year / Semester 2020-2021
2021-22
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-22
10
Pledges
20
Pledges
2021
VENERABLE DEAN JALEN GARDNER
Academic Year / Semester 2018-2019
2020
28 TRINE
VENERABLE DEAN MASON MERKEL
2017-2018
2019
15 10 5
5
0
Initiates 9
4
8
6
9
6
12
4
12
Initiates 2
4
1
2
2
7
2
7
1
Roster
Roster
35 30 25
10
2017
11
15
2018
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2020
2021
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
CHAPTER NEWS & UPDATES
12 WISCONSIN
38 WASHINGTON STATE
VENERABLE DEAN MIKA CAVANAGH
VENERABLE DEAN HUNTER SCHUELLER 2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-22
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-22
30
15
Pledges
Pledges
2017-2018
10 5
20
10
Initiates 4
6
6
7
12
2
3
0
9
Initiates 12
13
14
15
0
37
22
23
80 Roster
Roster
25
5
20
60 40
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
ACACIA FRATERNITY INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS
Per Caps Basic Line Graph v2
On the left is a graph of the total membership of Acacia Fraternity over the last ten years. While the organization has had it’s ebbs over the years, prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the organization was at it’s largest in over a decade!
Year 1,178
1180
1160
1140
In 2012, the total membership of the organization sat at 1,054 members. This remained fairly steady until 2014 to 2015 when there was a number of chapter closures at Louisiana State, Miami of Ohio, Michigan, & Pittsburg-Johnstown, along with a general anti-fraternity sentiment following a number of incidents around the country.
1,138
Roster Number
Total Roster Size
1120
1100 1,090
1080
1060 1,054
1,061 1,047
1,050
1,046
1040
1,037 1020
From 2015 to 2017 the fraternity experienced explosive growth with a greater than 10% increase in membership. While there was another slight downturn from 2017 to 2018, another period of significant growth followed until 2020 when the world changed in March of 2020. The decline from 2020 to 2021 was due to the closure of our Indiana, Missouri, & Central Oklahoma Chapters, along with a decline in overall membership caused by campus closures and lockdowns throughout the country.
1000
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960
943
940 2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
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2018
2019
2020
2021
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James Webb Space Telescope
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umankind has long been fascinated with the cosmos and the study of astronomy. In fact, our mentor, Pythagoras, was the first astronomer to suggest that the movement of the planets, sun, moon and stars could be described by whole numbers and mathematical precision. Looking up at the night sky, many have wondered what lies beyond the view of the naked eye. This wonder has driven the development of countless technological advancements to enter and explore the final frontier that is outer space. From the telescope to space shuttles, our quest to understand what is beyond the borders of our planetary realm has not only fed our curiosity, but also improved our daily lives. Now, one of the greatest technological marvels to ever be created has launched into space to explore the early universe – and it is named after an Acacian! The James Webb Space Telescope is the most advanced imaging device ever created.
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Developed in an ambitious partnership between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), this international endeavor required countless hours of dedication from over 1200 of the world’s top engineers, technicians, and scientists. Webb is the largest and most complex telescope ever sent into space and is considered the successor to the Hubble Telescope. It will allow us to look further into the universe than we ever have before, which also means looking further into the past! Webb will study every phase in the history of our universe, from the first rays of light after the Big Bang, to the evolution of our galaxy and solar system. “To seek the truth and give the light” is a phrase all Acacians are familiar with, so it is fitting that the greatest tool humankind
has to seek out the truth of the universe is named after one of our brothers, James Edwin Webb, North Carolina ’27 (pictured at left). Brother Webb was the 2nd Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) appointed by President John F. Kennedy to undertake the goal of landing an American on the Moon before the end of the 1960s. He served from February 14, 1961 – October 7, 1968 and oversaw NASA under the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. While he wasn’t a scientist or an engineer, as a businessman and attorney – and Director of the Bereau of Budget and Undersecretary of State under President Harry Truman – he was the perfect candidate to navigate the bureaucratic and highly political scene of Congress to garner support for the fledgling NASA which was founded only a few years prior to his appointment in 1958. While reluctant at first to take the position, Brother Webb was the perfect candidate. He was instrumental in lobbying for support for NASA from Congress and under his leadership, NASA developed from a loose collection of research centers to the premier organization for astronomy and planetary exploration. It was due to his enormous contributions to this field that the telescope that serves as the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope was renamed in his honor in September 2002 (it was formerly known as the “Next Generation Space Telescope”).
exploration, turning our imagination into reality. Indeed, he laid the foundations at NASA for one of the most successful periods of astronomical discovery. As a result, we’re rewriting the textbooks today with the help of the Hubble Space Telescope, the Chandra X-ray Observatory, and ... the James Webb Space Telescope.” What is especially interesting is that the telescope is comprised of a gold mirror with eighteen hexagons and a black backing…while this is just a coincidence, we can’t help but think that the geometric configuration along with black and gold is befitting of a telescope meant to seek the truth and named after an Acacian. So the next time you look to the heavens, think of Brother Webb! Interested in learning more? Go to jwst.nasa.gov to read more and even see Where Is Webb right now in its calibration process and location in space!
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CALIFORNIA
ILLINOIS STATE
Mark Christiansen, ’88, #786 – I’ve retired from private sector craziness to public sector IT. I’m enjoying my late mornings, long lunches and early twilight golf intermixed with as many meetings and as much bureaucracy as my management will allow. My eldest son (a PKA from Cal) has moved to San Diego to continue his career in management consulting. My youngest (UCSB graduate 2020) has started his GIS career at a civil engineering services and consulting firm in the Bay Area. Child launches successful - but no return trip to home is included with these one-way tickets!
Marc Woodbury, ’72, #6 – Started in travel in Bloomington for 3 years after graduation and moved to Monterey, Califonia, where I worked for 38 years and worked up to VP of Sales. The last 2 years of my career were spent working remotely from North Carolina. After retiring from the travel business I spent 7 years helping to restore a 1850 Georgian mansion (Wessington House) in Edenton, NC. I now reside in Tucson, AZ were I can truly say I am retired.
CAL POLY-POMONA
Michael Skulski, ’87, #362 – Married to Jennifer with 4 children. Caroline (27), Luke (26), Zeke (20), and Matt (13). I have lived in Indianapolis for 21 years.
Andrew Stout, ‘90, #142 – Two years ago my business partner and I launched our independent wealth management firm Tactivest | Stout Wealth Management RIA with a strategic partnership with Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Today, I am a highly experienced private wealth advisor and senior portfolio manager who directs a wealth management practice that provides global private wealth management services for a select group of families, business owners, corporate retirement plans, professional athletes, entertainment personalities, private family foundations and endowments with complex financial needs.
CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE Jack Sandridge, ’61, #95 – My wife, Suzanne, of 55 years died March 9,2020.
COLORADO Stephen Fairchild, ’60, #713 – I have published two novels that are now available on Amazon. The first in the Silver Lining trilogy, is “The Silver Lining Betrayals.” The sequel, is “Lady Daimyo and the Silver Lining Curse.” For those readers who enjoy fast-paced thriller novels about international intrigue and betrayals, you will find these two books an entertaining read. Please visit my website at fairchildsj.com for more information.
MIAMI OF OHIO
OHIO STATE Paul Weglage, ’71, #761 – Elected October 2020 as Junior Grand Warden of Free Lodge of Ohio, Free and Accepted Masons. James Majernik ’02, #1073 – Started a new position as a design engineer at LEWCO Inc. I will be in charge of the welding cell for our Parcel Belt line.
PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN James Park, ’81, #152 – On July 1, 2021, Jim and Sophie are celebrating 10 years of ownership of the Neville Roller Drome roller skating rink in Pittsburgh, PA. The rink was opened in 1948. They were able to purchase the rink where Jim learned how to skate. They are rebuilding the sport of roller skating in the Pittsburgh region.
TEXAS Greg O. Lipscomb, ’61, #488 – Joined 1960, member until 1966. Council; was UT student body president, 1964-65; currently Chair Emeritus UT Libraries Advisory
CORNELL
TRINE
John Lutz, ‘62, #676 – Retired, doing landscape oil painting, writing, enjoying life.
Daniel Wray, ’17, #215 – Engaged to be married (as of Dec 2020).
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Acacia’s Two Minute Warning A couple of minutes that change(d) your life.
Acacians who followed the Indiana Pacers in the sixties will remember Reb Porter. A popular disc jockey, he spent 38 years as the public address (PA) announcer. Porter created a Pacers tradition with his unique call of the NBA’s mandatory two-minutes remaining announcement: “Two minutes, two-ahh!” Why is there even a two-minute warning? The origins of the two-minute warning is from the early days in the National Football League when the officiating crew kept the official game time. Its purpose was a checkpoint to ensure that the teams knew how much time remained in the game. Since the late 1960s, the NFL stadium clock has been official. By that time, television was an essential factor in the NFL, so the two-minute warning was retained as a commercial break and to serve as “tension building” time. It has become an important part of the game’s flow. Not to be outdone, the Canadian Football League (CFL) has a three-minute warning. Acacia has its own “tension building” three-minute warning - two for most of us, or so it seemed! You may remember it from your attempt to master geometry. For many, it was a game-changer - three minutes that changed your life. Induction into Acacia became a laboratory for life, teaching you teamwork and being part of something bigger than yourself. It led to lifelong friendships and memories that stood the test of time. In the movie, Field of Dreams, the character Moonlight Graham said, “You know, we don’t recognize the most significant moments of our lives while
they’re happening. Back then, we thought, well, there’ll be other days. I didn’t realize that that was the only day.” Brotherhood in Acacia ensures “there’ll be other days!” Fraternities break down an overwhelming college atmosphere and create a unique and special environment - a home away from home. It all begins with the Ritual - and for Acacians, those momentous three minutes. Peyton Manning gave a most memorable acceptance speech at his Canton, Ohio induction to the NFL Hall of Fame. (BTW, Robert E. Forsythe, Ohio ‘49, was the original architect for the HOF.) Whereas his topic was football, I heard Fraternity. He said, “The future of this game is ours to shape… Remember, a legacy is only worthwhile when there is a future to fuel.” The future of Acacia is ours to shape. Thanks to the generosity and dedication of our alumni, there is a future to fuel. Visit the ensuing pages to read more on how you can continue to pay it forward or utilize the remittance envelope in this Triad to support our ongoing mission, Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders. While at it, take three minutes reflecting on the brotherhood formed during your undergraduate days and the bonds that hold strong today. Is geometry an easy subject for you? Give me threeminutes and try me on the 47th and see! Fraternally, Darold W. Larson, Executive Director Acacia Fraternity Foundation
To Strengthen the Ties Your time in college was undoubtedly highlighted by your experience as an Acacian, and you no doubt want to ensure our brotherhood lives on for future generations. Whether you want to support a specific Acacian program, chapter fund, or scholarship fund, there are many ways you can have a meaningful impact on the lives of Acacia undergraduates. Perhaps the most significant way to help the Fraternity realize its vision of providing training, support, and guidance to every undergraduate member is to create your Acacian legacy through a planned gift to the Acacia Fraternity Foundation.
Why Future Gifts Matter When you make a planned gift to the Acacia Fraternity Foundation, you: • • •
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Provide us with solid financial footing. Help us plan for the future with confidence. Ensure we can adjust our offerings to meet the changing needs of our Fraternity.
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How Can You Make a Difference? There are several ways you can make a planned gift, many of which offer you benefits in return. A few of the most popular gifts include: •
Giving a gift in your will or living trust. This gift costs you nothing today and is easy to change as needed.
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Naming the Acacia Fraternity Foundation as a beneficiary of your retirement plan assets. A simple form is all that’s needed to make this gift.
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Donating appreciated stock. When you give stock that is worth more now than when you bought it, you can avoid capital gains tax.
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Establishing a life income gift. Give a gift and receive steady income in return. You may even qualify for a tax deduction in the year you make your gift.
Every type of gift has advantages. Whatever your needs, we can help you find the best solution to accomplish your goals.
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Foundation Donors Acacia Fraternity and the Acacia Fraternity Foundation express their sincerest thanks to the following donors for their support during the last fiscal year. Your contributions to the Foundation ensure that the Fraternity realizes its vision of providing training, support and guidance to every undergraduate member.
Annual Fund - July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 2021 Acacia Leadership Academy $100,000 and above Daniel R. Lang, Northwestern $20,000 - $50,000 Robert G. Travnicek, Kansas Dewayne E. Ullsperger, Nebraska # Richard I. Williams, Grand Valley State $5,000 - $9,999 John F. Beering, Purdue # Robert R. Myers Jr., Stephen F. Austin Larry E. Schroeder, Georgia # Phillip S. Sutton, Ohio State # William A. Utic, Cornell # $2,000 - $4,999 Warren L. Anderson, Washington State # Gerald C. Cook, Shippensburg # Michael P. Fillman, Western Ontario # Guy G. Gebhardt, Illinois Wesleyan # Scott C. Geist, Washington State *ALA Scott J. Houston, Indiana John B. Lane, Vermont # Kris R. Lutt, Nebraska # Toby R. Madison, UCLA ALA Scott H. Meyer, St. Cloud State # Amos D. Meyers, Shippensburg # David R. Quick, Rensselaer # Robert E. Roberson, Illinois Wesleyan # Nicole Simon, Friend of Acacia *†(12) George W. Sorrells, Indiana # William H. Strong, Purdue # Michael C. Tu, California Eric V. Zwigart, California of PA # $1,000 - $1,999 Danny R. Beagle Jr., Shippensburg Jeffrey T. Boaz, Illinois Wesleyan # Dwyte E. Brooks, Northwestern # Kenneth A. Christenson, Washington State # John C. Davis, New Hampshire Brian R. Durst, Wisconsin # David L. Ferguson, Indiana # Amazonsmile Foundation Gregory J. Hamer Sr., Louisiana State Andrew Jee, Oregon State # Brian Kearney, Iowa # Darold W. Larson, Washington State ALA# James L. McFarland, Wisconsin # W. Jeffrey Neal, Kansas State Michael L. Rollins, Washington # William C. Schmitt, Ohio State Alan S. Tai, Washington State William M. Thornton, Ohio State # Lowry L. Tims, Texas # John L. Tompkins, Indiana #
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* First-time AFF donor
$500 - $999 Scott A. Beckman, Washington # Wayne A. Beeder, New Hampshire Thomas E. Bolman, Miami of Ohio †(1) Travis J. Bowie, Kansas State # Lanny R. Brent, Kansas State Albert S. Conly, Texas Jeffrey A. Dalton, Oregon State Allan B. Decker, Syracuse Charles E. Donly, Rensselaer Christ Drossos, Indiana ALA# Michael J. Grace, Nebraska William D. Hansen, Minnesota William H. Hernstadt, Rensselaer # John F. Hoffner, Purdue # Glenn M. Johnson, Louisiana State *# Justin M. Kaplan, Carleton # Leonard W. Kearney, Oregon State # Douglas A. Lachance, New Hampshire Susan Larson, Friend of Acacia Robert A. Lincicome, Illinois Woodrow W. Mann, Arkansas Randall M. McCullough, Illinois Wesleyan # Patrick W. McGovern, Indiana Rodger L. Merz, Nebraska Richard K. Otto, Indiana * Eric A. Rasmussen, Purdue William M. Riley, Kansas State # Donald W. Sabo, Washington Bruce G. Schneider, Cornell Marvin R. Skaggs, Texas *†(14) Joe D. Smith, Oregon State # Byron A. Tabor, Iowa # L. David Waibel, Purdue # Bernal R. Woodward, Syracuse # James T. Wormley, Illinois Lance K. Yokota, California $250 - $499 Anonymous Jerry L. Ashcraft, Ohio Jay A. Barriss, New Hampshire Robert E. Bell, Purdue Thomas J. Boagni, Louisiana State Gregory S. Bowman, Oregon State # Neal E. Brown, Washington State # Peter A. Brown, New Hampshire # Daniel J. Burras, Illinois Wesleyan # Mark R. Burton, Purdue Christopher B. Carpentier, Indiana # R. Lee Christie, Illinois Wesleyan # Clifton L. Clark, Washington State # J. Scott Cleland, Ohio # Bruce H. Doelling, Purdue Eric A. Farinha, Washington State # Matthew E. Foss, Indiana
# Donated to multiple funds
ALA Acacia Leadership Academy
Edward F. Foss, Indiana Richard T. Freije, Purdue # Bruce F. Garnand, Kansas State Fredrick C. Garrott, Illinois Ralph R. Herrick, Illinois # Dean J. Hewitt, Missouri Alan R. Hirasuna, California Ronald T. Hopkins, Syracuse Harlan D. House, Kansas State Mark Hulshart, Shippensburg Craig S. Huse, Penn State # Blake J. Hutchison, Wisconsin # Eric B. Johnson, Missouri Allen N. Johnson, Washington State James N. Katsaounis, Ohio # Derrick J. Kraus, Purdue # Paul A. Larson, Northwestern # Robert J. Lieblein, Shippensburg Anthony D. Little, Oregon State # Andrew G. Long, Indiana # Tomislav A. Marincic, Michigan # James G. Marsden, Illinois Wesleyan Robert K. McDonald, New Hampshire Paul A. Meschler, Franklin # James A. Moore, Ohio State John W. Morgan, Indiana # Marcus W. Mountford, Kansas State # Anthony D. Phillips, Carleton David A. Prosser, Shippensburg Tipu S. Puri, Northwestern # Thomas M. Putnam III, Colorado Hollis W. Rademacher, Minnesota Charles L. Roberts, Georgia Douglas W. Rodgers, California Gregory W. Sayler, Penn State # Alan B. Scher, Wisconsin # Merrill G. Smith, Miami of Ohio Robert J. Svatos, Illinois James J. Thayer, Purdue Fred C. Trueblood, Indiana Parimal T. Vyas, Illinois State Jeffrey B. Warner, Iowa James D. Weaver, Indiana # Ryan L. Williams, Indiana *# Robert W. Williamson, Washington State Mack E. Wootton, Indiana # $150 - $249 Martin E. Amundson, Michigan Patrick K. Awadjie, Washington State William T. Ballew, Purdue # David L. Bardal, Minnesota Stewart L. Burger, Cornell # Jeffrey D. Cary, Illinois Wesleyan Wesley G. Clark, Colorado # Timothy J. Cobert, Illinois Wesleyan # ^ Corporate matching gift
†( ) Memorial gift
Neil R. Cole, Nebraska # David E. Conner, Purdue # Arthur B. Curtis, Long Beach State # Robert E. Dietrich, Arizona Brian S. Downs, Central Oklahoma John W. Dyar, Indiana Alan C. Eachus, Syracuse # Ryan J. Ferguson, Illinois State # Joshua J. Gannon, Oregon State Joseph M. Gudorf, Miami of Ohio John W. Harpole, Illinois Wesleyan Jerry R. Hilligoss, Indiana Tandy E. Jackson, Louisiana State # Robert E. Jacobsen, California Charles W. Jarrett, Indiana ALA# Charles J. Kinzel, Oregon State Paul R. Knachel, Indiana James T. Kolbe, Northwestern Ernest J. Larson Jr., Nebraska Michael J. Lembo, Rensselaer # David M. Lemke, Wisconsin # Albert A. Lucenti III, Illinois State Kevin C. Maguire, New Hampshire W. Neil Maynard, Arkansas James J. McDermott, Illinois Wesleyan # Patrick C. Mitchell, Washington State Kenneth A. Moore, Illinois Wesleyan # Matthew O’Doherty, Indiana of PA # Michael J. Oakes, Indiana # David A. Odegaard, Cornell # Joseph M. Orlesh, Louisiana State # Joseph D. Patton Jr., Penn State Robert L. Reeves, Louisiana State # Thomas C. Reisdorph, Iowa John A. Rosso, Arizona Max N. Schmidt, Illinois # Thomas L. Shelton, Texas # Randy D. Shipman, Wyoming # William T. Siegle, Rensselaer Zilmon F. Smith, Texas # Brian S. Strayer, Ohio State ALA# Robert M. Terrell, Illinois State # Benjamin B. Turconi, California Michael S. Weber, Iowa State # Paul A. Weglage, Ohio State # Howard L. White, Purdue # Daniel B. Williams, California # Warren P. Williamson III, Michigan Warren D. Wilson, Wyoming # Kenneth W. Wong, Purdue # $100 - $149 Peter M. Abruzzo, Illinois William K. Adkins, UCLA # William P. Allen Jr., Texas Thomas S. Altvater, Central Missouri State David H. Anderson, Illinois Wesleyan # Daniel M. Arnold, Michigan Robert R. Attebery, Nebraska David R. Banner, Illinois Eugene H. Barreau, Purdue David L. Beach, Washington State Sterling L. Benz, Iowa
John D. Bever, Purdue # Max K. Biery, Purdue John M. Binnie, Purdue Richard W. Blowers, Central Missouri State Patrick R. Brentin, Washington State # Rodney S. Brown, Indiana # Robert L. Bruce, Illinois Wesleyan Keith M. Bushey, Indiana John P. Byrne, Washington State # Melvin L. Capell, Louisiana State ALA Edward J. Cardinal, California James V. Castro Courtland, Houston Roger N. Cavitt, Illinois Wesleyan Frank A. Curl, Arkansas Jeffrey N. Curto, Illinois Wesleyan # Thomas W. Cypher, Shippensburg # Scott A. Daugherty, Indiana # John N. Davis, Penn State Dennis E. Davis, Purdue # Jeremy N. Davis, Iowa State # Leonard J. Dow II, Miami of Ohio Bryan W. Dowd, Morningside Kevin K. Drees, Iowa ALA# John R. Ebensberger, Iowa # Jeffrey J. Eller, Washington State ALA#†(13) Robert L. Falzone, Penn State # Marshall W. Farren, Indiana Burnett G. Firstenberger, Northwestern # Craig W. Fischer, Purdue *# Gayle E. Fitzsimons, Colorado Kerry J. Fladung, Iowa State Warren M. Flodin, Miami of Ohio Randolph S. Friedman, California # Brian J. Gansmann, Illinois Robert E. George, Nebraska # John E. Gerfen, Missouri School of Mines Sam E. Gibson, Arkansas Stephen M. Golden, Boston # Max H. Gollmer, Indiana # James S. Grant, Washington State # James K. Grant, Illinois # Matthew A. Hackiewicz, Illinois State F. Howard Halderman, Purdue David Hall, Iowa # James G. Hall, Missouri Brian S. Hamilton, Rensselaer Hal D. Hanes, Indiana # John R. Hice, Cincinnati James M. Hoenscheidt, Kansas State # Seth A. Holst, Penn State Maximilian J. Hopkins, California Bill C. Hott, Missouri Robert D. Hurrell, Wyoming # Scott K. Hytrek, Oregon State Frank T. James, Northwestern # Paul A. James, Northwestern Jason P. Jeffords, New Hampshire Craig S. Johnson, Louisiana State # Michael A. Jutras, Texas John M. Kanaley, Long Beach State * Todd F. Keiser, Indiana Albert C. Kemper, Colorado State Thomas Kim, Indiana
David D. Kleinschmidt, Illinois Wesleyan # John C. Klinsing, Northern Colorado Earl L. LaCounte, Indiana # David A. LaGraffe, Syracuse Lorraine Larson, Friend of Acacia Robert W. Le Veau, Colorado James F. Leggate, San Jose State George A. Levesque, Carleton # Jon O. Long, Missouri David A. Loofburrow, Washington State Frederick O. Ludlow II, Wyoming Morgan J. Lynge, Illinois # David L. Mari, Illinois # Charles F. Martin, Purdue # Calvin K. McMurray, Louisiana State James B. McNay, Northern Colorado Douglas E. Merz, Nebraska # Karl A. Meyer, Ohio State # Brian C. Montgomery, Miami of Ohio John R. Moritz, Colorado Zackary W. Morris, California James W. Munden, Purdue # Michael I. Nabel, Rensselaer Robert D. Nelson, Washington State Gregg C. Nelson, Washington State James S. Nichols Jr., Oregon State P. Roger Pankey, Arizona David R. Paules, Wyoming Andrea Petri, Friend of Acacia # Daniel Quintero, Illinois Wesleyan Dennis C. Rasmussen, Oregon State # Hans M. Roensch Jr., Missouri Frank R. Roper, Southern California William D. Rowland Jr., Northeastern Oklahoma State Robert C. Rupe, Oregon State # David L. Schoon, Indiana # Charles F. Schwab, New Hampshire Michael S. See, Washington State # Richard N. Skadan, Washington State Terry W. Smith, Illinois Wesleyan Michael C. Smith, Northwestern # Patrick A. Smith, Colorado Stephen C. Snow, Wyoming Christopher W. Soika, Penn State # Ryan A. Sparkowski, Arizona State # James R. Speece Jr., Shippensburg Gary L. Stansbery, Ohio John C. Stevens, New Hampshire Forrest L. Stewart, Indiana Andrew J. Stout, Cal Poly-Pomona Duane L. Stowe, Washington State # Ryan T. Sweeney, Illinois Wesleyan John A. Tetz, Syracuse William J. Tinnell, Texas Thomas F. Treat, Arkansas Jack E. Trost, UCLA * William E. Turner, Miami of Ohio Keith G. Wallace, California Randolph C. Watterworth, Michigan Joel E. Weaver, Cincinnati (Continued on next page...)
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Listing of Memorial Gifts †(1) †(2) †(3) †(4) †(5) †(6) †(7)
Dr. Irving M. Field, Missouri CDR William G. Foster, USN Ret., Syracuse COL Nevin R. Williams, USA Ret., Ohio Dominic L. Montanez, Cal Poly-Pomona James L. Farris, Purdue James R. Dohren, Illinois Wesleyan Joseph L. Prior, Cincinnati
Charles B. Wegman, Syracuse William H. Weiskopf, Northwestern # Andrew J. Wertz, Ohio State Kenneth R. Whitelaw, Indiana # D. Evan Williams, California Phillip T. Wilson, Illinois Wesleyan John H. Witmer Jr., Penn State Michael K. Yates, Illinois James A. Youngquist, Illinois $50 - $99 Belermina C. Anderson, Friend of Acacia *†(3) Walter P. Anderson Jr., Louisiana State Richard M. Angus, Illinois Marc Ashford Jr., Illinois State Thomas J. Balcerski, Cornell # Barnard P. Barnes, Indiana # David T. Bellingham, Syracuse # Frank G. Berlin, Ohio State Dennis L. Berry, Michigan Carl F. Billhardt, Rensselaer Robert L. Billin, California # Michael J. Blake, Ohio State William B. Borrebach, Penn State # William T. Bradford, Long Beach State Nicholas M. Bretz, Illinois State # S. Jack Briggs, Wyoming Vernon E. Buck, Emporia State Ron D. Burkhardt, Washington State * Barrett K. Byrne, Washington State # William L. Camden, Trine # William D. Carstedt, Northwestern Harry S. Chapman, Vermont *# Kevin D. Church, Colorado # Donald C. Clagett, Penn State # Lawrence E. Clay, Nebraska John R. Drebus, Indiana # Keith A. Ducote, UCLA J. A. Elliott, Long Beach State * William H. Farrell, Penn State *# Clarence L. Farwell, New Hampshire William J. Feth, Cornell # James C. Fish, Texas # Richard L. Fowler, Rensselaer # Joseph A. Franz III, Illinois Harrison W. Freeland, Illinois Wesleyan James A. Frost, Cincinnati G. David Ganter, Syracuse # Jason A. Gehrig, Penn State *#†(9) Scott E. Gentry, Louisiana State *# Stephen R. Gold, Nebraska Thomas D. Grayson, Ohio State # Murrey L. Grider, Arkansas H. V. Grumbling, Michigan # John C. Haas, Kansas State Brian M. Hall, Indiana #
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* First-time AFF donor
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Edward G. Hempel, Rensselaer Jason A. Gehrig, Penn State Kurt E. Saska & Jeremy E. Brunner, Illinois Wesleyan Lee R. McDonald, Iowa State Neal E. Anderson, Wisconsin Tom A. Dorsey, Washington State Warren L. Anderson, Washington State
Robert L. Hanes, Illinois Ronald A. Hankins, Colorado # Richard R. Harro, Penn State Richard W. Hegarty, Penn State # Mark L. Hildebrand, Purdue # Charles C. Hill, Arkansas # James H. Hilton, UCLA # William C. Hirt, Tennessee # Daniel G. Hughes, Illinois State * Wayne O. Jackson, New Hampshire Keith B. James, Northwestern # James J. Johnson, Long Beach State # Paul T. Kilker, Ohio # Roger W. Kingery, Iowa State # Kim C. Kohlmeier, Indiana Donald W. Krause, New Hampshire * Walter L. Kutscher, Ohio # Donald R. Lambert, Central Oklahoma # James M. Lasher, Oregon State Alan K. Leahigh, Illinois Wesleyan # Donald A. Lee, Rensselaer * Timothy H. Lewis, Missouri School of Mines # Richard A. Manning, Penn State * Kevin T. May, Wisconsin # Jerry L. Mayes, Indiana Joseph E. Mayse, Illinois State # Craig W. Medlyn, Indiana # Robert A. Milani, Illinois # Franklin A. Millar, Oregon State *# Jonas B. Miller, California Dominic L. Montanez, Cal Poly-Pomona †(4) David H. Moon, Iowa Robert G. Mooth, Indiana # John H. Morrison Jr., Michigan Thomas F. Mulherin, Penn State # Robert C. Neuman, UCLA *# John D. Newton, Rensselaer Eric L. Nygren, Oregon State # Gerald K. Orrison, Missouri School of Mines # Lane E. Osswald, Ohio State # David E. Ozvat, Ohio State Nicholas Partipilo, Illinois Wesleyan David G. Perkins, Illinois Wesleyan Eric D. Petri, Ohio # John H. Platt Jr., Franklin John T. Powell, Iowa ALA# Krishna J. Ramsaran, Cal Poly-Pomona Neil C. Ray, Penn State # Carl A. Reed, Oklahoma Caleb T. Remocaldo, Purdue * Dennis G. Richards, Shippensburg # Thomas L. Ricketts, Cornell Joel J. Rogers, Wisconsin Mark P. Ruzomberka, Penn State Jeffrey A. Scroggs, Purdue Kerry W. Skelton, Purdue #
# Donated to multiple funds
ALA Acacia Leadership Academy
Max E. Skirvin, Indiana # Eden Slegr, Cornell Jay A. Sliwinski, Minnesota Bruce E. Smith, Northern Colorado # Robert B. Smith, Illinois *# James F. Smith, Purdue # Charles P. Spelman, Illinois James M. Spence, San Jose State # Thomas P. Stauckas, Vermont # Justin M. Stephens, Illinois State # Alan V. Stevens, New Hampshire # James W. Sutton, Indiana Steven C. Swan, Illinois Wesleyan # Scranton G. Thomas, Oregon State Jeffrey S. Trammell, Louisiana State # Douglas G. Weeks, New Hampshire * James R. White, Mississippi State # Clyde A. Williams, Kansas # Jeffrey P. Woodcock, Wisconsin # James D. Worrell, Louisiana State William G. Wu, Oregon State Eli Yates, Washington State * Robert A. Young Jr., California Howard S. Zwiefel, Cornell # $49 & below Stephen H. Achtenhagen, Colorado Reg D. Aldrich, Central Oklahoma # Deane E. Allin, Oregon State # William C. Andrae, Wisconsin # Samuel J. Ankony, Indiana # Richard C. Appel, California of PA # Thomas S. Banghart, Wisconsin * John C. Barber, Purdue David C. Beato, Ohio *# Aaron R. Beattie, Washington State # Charles D. Bentley, Georgia Christopher J. Berry, Iowa # Robert E. Blue, Purdue # Brian J. Bowman, Oregon State # Dale E. Brandon, Long Beach State # Shane M. Brannan, Texas Tech # Timothy L. Bray, Indiana # Philip G. Bright, Purdue # James T. Bruther, Purdue # William C. Burnett, Oklahoma State # Matthew J. Cairns, Indiana # Daniel J. Caliendo, Kansas Justin Cardisco, Nebraska # Richard B. Cassin, New Hampshire # Durward D. Casteel, Louisiana State # Ansel R. Castellano, East Stroudsburg # Graham B. Cherrington, Illinois *# Brent D. Cherry, Purdue # Mark A. Christiansen, California # Walter A. Clark, Colorado #
^ Corporate matching gift
†( ) Memorial gift
Vane P. Clayton, Purdue # John T. Clutter, Washington State # Paul D. Cobb, Purdue # Paul T. Cody, Purdue # Robert M. Cords, Indiana # Barry J. Cowan, Washington State # Alexander J. Cox, Oregon State *# Jean A. Creek, Indiana # David P. Cremer, Ohio State # Robert S. Cumella, Rensselaer Matthew J. Cutka, Indiana *# Robert E. Davis, Iowa State # William R. Day, Bloomsburg Stephen R. Deal, California of PA Benjamin P. DeBenedictis, Arizona State *# Thomas J. DeRue Jr., Indiana Robert A. Divelbiss, Washington State *# Stephen B. Draper, Penn State James R. Dreesen, Indiana # George H. Ebbs, Purdue # Craig T. Eihl, Indiana # David J. Engeldinger, Wisconsin # Derek J. England, Illinois Wesleyan # Andrew R. Etter, California of PA # Joshua M. Farley, California of PA *# James C. Fetterman, Mississippi State Michael J. Finucane, Illinois State Rory J. Flynn, Ohio *# Barry A. Forst, Indiana # Kenneth A. Fouty, Kansas *# Mason S. France, Ohio State * Gerald G. Freeman, Michigan # Michael A. Frucci, Washington State # Stephen S. Frydrych, Wisconsin # H. Benjamin Funk, Kansas State # Gerald A. Gaebel, New Hampshire # Rene A. Garza, Texas # Jason J. Gass, Missouri # William F. Gilman, California # Edward J. Goodman, Miami of Ohio # David A. Gorelick, Cornell # James R. Graehling, Illinois Wesleyan *# Lindsey J. Green, Oregon State *# Mark D. Griffis, Central Florida Mason Grittman, Kansas State # Richard A. Gump, Texas # Travis G. Haberjak, California of PA # John E. Hagelskamp, Purdue # Michael G. Hall, Illinois Wesleyan *# Richard T. Harris, Purdue # Michael A. Hart, Purdue *# Eric C. Hawkes, Oregon State # James E. Hayes, Purdue # John A. Higgs, Ohio # Brian J. Hoehne, Illinois Wesleyan # Guy R. Holmes, California of PA # Joseph A. Horn, Penn State * Gregory M. Horvath, Ohio State # Stephen A. Hoverman, Ohio # G. David Hubbard II, Cincinnati Paul K. Hurlbut, Wisconsin # Robert L. Hurni, Ohio State Richard B. Jacobs, Illinois Wesleyan # Francis E. Jagiella, Purdue # Jonathan A. Janoski, California of PA # Nelson K. Jesse, Penn State # Charles F. Jones, Louisiana State # Melvin R. Jones, Eastern Illinois # Thomas M. Jones, Texas
Gary T. Jones, Purdue *# Thomas E. Kaercher, Purdue # John R. Kaufman, Penn State # Brett A. Kaufman, Indiana Michael O. Keating, Indiana # Brian P. Keenan, Nebraska # James W. Kehe, Cornell # Charles W. Kennedy, Illinois Wesleyan # John A. Kerr, Trine # Gregory S. Kimmet, Indiana *# Adam Kleinschmidt, Illinois State # Dennis L. Kohan, Illinois Wesleyan *# Michael A. Koler, Ohio State # Ryan A. Korte, Indiana # Alexander J. Kotz, Illinois State # James M. Kurtzweil, Illinois # L. Mark Lagakis, New Hampshire # Christopher J. Laker, Ohio # Richard J. LaPorte, Indiana # Gregory J. Lary, Ohio Thomas P. Lazzara, Shippensburg Daniel A. Lee, Cal Poly-Pomona # Earl E. Lego, Shippensburg # Jeffrey A. Lindauer, Indiana # Jon A. Lippmann, Wisconsin # Christopher C. MacKenzie, Iowa State # Richard A. Magahiz, Northwestern # Robert A. Mahood, Nebraska Gordon E. Malick, Franklin # Michael D. Mallery, Oregon State # John W. Marks, Purdue # Gretchen C. Mathews, Friend of Acacia John S. May, Illinois State James P. May, Washington State # Thomas W. McDougal, Washington State # Ian C. McGinnis, California of PA *# Martin T. McKnight, Oregon State # Richard E. McNees, Indiana # Alex Merlich, Washington State # Brandon L. Michelena, Arizona State * Jerod K. Miles, Central Oklahoma # Thomas F. Mittler, Illinois State # Clifford J. Monlux, Washington State # Christopher M. Moose, Texas # Jed W. Morris, Washington State # Michael J. Morrow, Washington State # Gregory J. Mulawa, Michigan # Jonathan C. Mull, Purdue # Mark D. Murray, Washington State # Jeffrey M. Nelson, Nebraska # Kenneth C. Newman, Purdue # Philip W. Newman, Oregon State # Qian Nivan, Washington *# Jared F. Northrop, Indiana *# John A. Notardonato, Illinois # Seth A. O’Brien, Washington State * William P. O’Rourke, Cal Poly-Pomona Gordon D. Olson, Washington State # Chad K. Olson, St. Cloud State Jeffrey A. Olson, Washington State # Kyle Oswalt, California # Robert D. Paine, Washington State # James A. Palmer, Indiana # David R. Parks, Indiana # Michael A. Pastko, Purdue # Craig A. Paulson, Washington State # Jacob L. Pergande, Iowa State # Nicholas B. Phillips, Illinois State # William R. Picard, Louisiana State #
Matthew T. Pitchford, Purdue # James W. Popek, Northern Colorado Richard L. Pottenger, Purdue # Connor B. Potvin, Illinois State # Brenda Powell, Friend of Acacia * Michael R. Power, Indiana # John P. Pribble, Washington State # Rubent Rajendran, Illinois State Fred L. Rasp, Purdue # Edmund W. Raycraft, Illinois Wesleyan *# Samuel Resuali, Illinois State # Cameron E. Robinson, Indiana *# Corey A. Rogers, Washington # Anthony T. Rossano, Washington # Richard J. Rubican, California of PA # Kane A. Rust, Oregon State *# Jack R. Sandridge, Central Missouri State Walter L. Schneider, Cincinnati Matthew R. Schueller, Wisconsin *# Peter S. Sechler, Washington State # John E. Seeber, Indiana # Nicholas A. Seibold, Iowa State # George K. Seitz, Kansas Christopher U. Shadix, California # Robert B. Shaw, UCLA W. Donald Shaw, UCLA Patrick D. Sheehan, Washington State # Mark W. Sheppell, Indiana # Jeffrey D. Slothower, Washington State # Dwight E. Small, Washington State # Richard F. Smith, New Hampshire # L. Dennis Smith, Indiana # George Snider, Rensselaer # Edwin G. Snyder, Nebraska *# Daniel A. Speer, Rensselaer *# Steven R. Steinhubl, Purdue # Theodore R. Stephenson, Oregon State *# James R. Stewart, Iowa State *# Christopher L. Strommen, Wisconsin *# Donald E. Stump, Indiana *# Jeffrey D. Stutler, Indiana *# Ronald M. Swan, Wyoming # James M. Symons, Cornell # David E. Thoma, Purdue # Brett C. Thomas, Washington State # Christopher L. Thompson, Ohio State # Erik Thorson, Illinois Wesleyan # George J. Todd, Purdue *# Michael S. Truitt, Louisiana State # Thomas L. Unternahrer, Oregon State # Scott M. Valley, Washington State # Charles J. Van Antwerp, Trine # Bruce A. VanSkiver, Washington State # Christopher S. Varnau, Purdue # Peter G. Vierthaler, Washington State # Robert E. Wall, Iowa State # Carroll J. Washington, Colorado # William Z. Way, Purdue # Robert O. Weed, Oregon State # Leo W. West, Indiana # Gregory A. White, Indiana # Richard W. Whyte, Illinois Wesleyan # Nevin R. Williams, Ohio # David B. Williams, Illinois Wesleyan Ryan L. Williams, Indiana *# Joel A. Winick, Illinois # Brian V. Yager, Illinois Wesleyan # Robert E. York, Purdue # Joshua R. Zimmers, Wisconsin *#
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Chapter Fund Donors Arizona State $80 & Above Jeffrey T. Boaz, Illinois Wesleyan # Ryan A. Sparkowski # California of Pennsylvania $300 & Above Bryan L. Downs $100 & Below Joshua B. Adams * Richard C. Appel # Andrew R. Etter # Joshua M. Farley *# Ian E. Finn Guy R. Holmes # Jonathan A. Janoski # Ian C. McGinnis *# Richard J. Rubican # C.U.P. Leadership $100 & Below Travis G. Haberjak # Anthony P. Rossini California $800 & Above William A. Utic, Cornell # $100 to $799 Mark A. Christiansen # Kyle Oswalt # $99 & Below Robert L. Billin # Donald R. Lambert, Central Oklahoma # Jerod K. Miles, Central Oklahoma # Colorado Scholarship $10,000 & Above Colorado Acacia House Corp. $99 & Below Walter A. Clark # Ronald A. Hankins # Carroll J. Washington Jr., Colorado # Cornell $100 & Above Jared M. Davis * Howard S. Zwiefel III # $99 & Below Thomas J. Balcerski # Stewart L. Burger # William J. Feth # James W. Kehe #
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* First-time AFF donor
Illinois $100 & Below Graham B. Cherrington *# Ralph R. Herrick # David L. Mari # Robert A. Milani # John A. Notardonato # Robert B. Smith *# Illinois Building $99 & Below Richard D. James Illinois Scholarship $200 & Above David L. Mari # Richard K. Price $100 & Below James M. Kurtzweil # Morgan J. Lynge Jr. # Max N. Schmidt # Illinois State $100 & Above Jeffrey T. Boaz, Illinois Wesleyan # Daniel J. Burras, Illinois Wesleyan # Robert E. Roberson, Illinois Wesleyan # $99 & Below Thomas M. Agins Anthony M. Aigner Patrick Akaniroj Zackary J. Aleman * Nolan R. Allen * Kellen L. Amble Gabriel L. Anderson * Max A. Armas * Raul Arreguin Grant T. Barich Bryce A. Becker * Naren A. Bhende Eric B. Bican * Nicholas M. Bretz # Clayton D. Brinkmeier Harrison J. Brooks * Neil R. Brown Dejuan H. Bruessard * Devin S. Bulmahn Matthew J. Cho Brett E. Cohn William J. Doebler Philip J. Duda Conor S. Farrell Jack T. Ferguson Ryan J. Ferguson # Joseph S. Fink Colin J. Flanagan Joseph D. Frey *
# Donated to multiple funds
Colin W. Fuller Marc D. Gebien Jorge Gomez * Sebastian Gonzalez Giovanni A. Guevara * Joseph D. Gundersen * Anthony R. Guy * Brian S. Halicky * Tom D. Harlovic Kevin M. Harris * Andrew N. Heisel Jacob B. Hoffman Nicholas P. Jones Anthony M. Kampf Shane W. Kelly * Michael Kevin * Adam Kleinschmidt # Michael J. Koss * Alexander J. Kotz # Ryan A. Kwilosz Luke A. Laskowski Anthony D. Lenehan * Yovani Macias Charlie A. Marquina * Tyler J. Mason Joseph E. Mayse # Daniel R. McCall Liam J. McCarthy Andrew R. McDermott Aidan W. McGuire * Jeremy Mihalo Will T. Minzenberger Thomas F. Mittler # Benjamin M. Moehn * Michael A. Monger David A. Napoli Jr. Alexander J. Nowak * Matthew J. Papale Justin B. Paulson * Nicholas B. Phillips # Ryan J. Pigatto Connor B. Potvin # Jagger J. Pryor Clark M. Purdy Gerard A. Quimque Pawel Radon Samuel Resuali # Nicholas N. Rivera Anthony V. Romano * Alexander J. Rothschild Christopher A. Salinas Matt J. Schiltz Trevor C. Schreiter John M. Sheehan * Liam E. Sherman Michael J. Shklyar John R. Skaja Samuel P. Smith Benjamin E. Stepen Justin M. Stephens #
ALA Acacia Leadership Academy
Michael J. Story * Zachorry L. Strom * Robert M. Terrell # Kye M. Thompson * Jacob P. Trotter Francis J. Wagner Jacob C. Welker Greg Yonan Jr. Eduardo Zavala * Illinois Wesleyan $1,000 & Above Dennis L. Kohan *# Robert E. Roberson #†(10) $100 to $999 Jeffrey T. Boaz # Daniel J. Burras # R. Lee Christie # Jeffrey N. Curto # Guy G. Gebhardt # James R. Graehling *# David D. Kleinschmidt # James J. McDermott # $99 & Below David H. Anderson # Timothy J. Cobert # Derek J. England # Brian J. Hoehne # Charles W. Kennedy # Randall M. McCullough # Kenneth A. Moore # Edmund W. Raycraft *# Steven C. Swan # Erik Thorson # Richard W. Whyte # Brian V. Yager # Illinois Wesleyan - 915 Scholarship $200 & Above Dennis L. Kohan *#†(6) Alan K. Leahigh # $100 & Below Jeffrey T. Boaz # Michael G. Hall *# Indiana $900 & Above Russell E. Frew John W. Morgan # Malcolm J. Tuesley $100 to $999 Robert J. Barlow # Timothy L. Bray # Rodney S. Brown # Richard A. Bush #
^ Corporate matching gift
†( ) Memorial gift
Matthew J. Cairns # Christopher B. Carpentier # William E. Chapel * James P. Clark Mark D. Cole Thomas C. Cornwell Daniel E. Cravens Christ Drossos Jr. # Craig R. Dunkin Craig T. Eihl # Gregory Emily Thomas S. Everett David L. Ferguson # Mark E. Hackbarth Hal D. Hanes # Dennis E. Harrold Justin M. Hendricks Gordon L. Kester John K. Kidd Gregory S. Kimmet *# Ryan A. Korte # Douglas R. Kraus Earl L. LaCounte # Scott A. Lakin James A. Lavanchy Brant E. Lieske Andrew G. Long # Richard E. McNees # Patrick D. Miller # Robert G. Mooth # Roger A. Nealis Michael J. Oakes # James A. Palmer # David W. Powell Michael R. Power # Napoleon C. Pozulp William H. Purcell # Christopher L. Richardson James O. Richardson Cameron E. Robinson *# Kerry T. Ryan Adam F. Saad Thomas O. Schoellkopf David L. Schoon # John E. Seeber # Randolph K. Shoup # John A. Siegel William L. Spaulding Phillip B. Stephens * Donald E. Stump *# Jeffrey D. Stutler *# William E. Swigart Scott L. Timmons James D. Weaver # John R. Westby Ryan L. Williams *# Mack E. Wootton # Gregory M. Young
$99 & Below Samuel J. Ankony # Thomas J. Baker * Barnard P. Barnes # Stephen E. Bates Daniel W. Bozarth Jean A. Creek # John R. Drebus # James R. Dreesen # David P. Fogler # Barry A. Forst # Brian M. Hall # William E. Hammonds * Jerome P. Kaster Robert J. Kuehnau # Richard J. LaPorte # Jeffrey A. Lindauer # Matheau P. Luers Paul A. Malarik Stephen T. McDonald Craig W. Medlyn # Brock P. Nolan # Jared F. Northrop *# William G. Osbach David R. Parks # Max E. Skirvin # Indiana - Peter Jeske Memorial Scholarship Fund $9,000 & Above Go Fund Me - Various Donors $2,000 to $3,000 Indiana Acacia Alumni Association $100 to $500 Michael J. Oakes # Jacqueline Toombs, Friend of Acacia * Indiana Building $10,000 & Above Robert E. Garrow Steven K. Haines Jerrald T. Kabelin George F. Rapp James D. Weaver # $1,000 to $9,999 Robert J. Barlow # Timothy L. Bray # Rodney S. Brown # Patrick M. Chittenden * Aaron P. Darcy Christ Drossos Jr. # David L. Ferguson # Jerome P. Jungels Jay E. King George C. Mansfield
Clifford D. Nelsen * Brock P. Nolan # William H. Purcell # Randolph K. Shoup # L. Dennis Smith # $100 to $999 James M. Davis Craig T. Eihl # David P. Fogler # Max H. Gollmer # Jeff M. Jones * Benjamin P. Livermore Troy E. Lutes Matthew J. Moran Steven J. Reed * David L. Schoon # Daniel A. Stinson $99 & Below Robert J. Kuehnau # Patrick D. Miller # Mark P. Wroblewski Iowa $900 & Above Brian Kearney # Byron A. Tabor # $200 to $999 Christopher J. Berry # Aaron L. Morrow Jose R. Sanchez Jr., UCLA $99 & Below John R. Ebensberger # David Hall # John T. Powell # Iowa State $99 & Below Charles C. Hill Jr., Arkansas # Iowa State - New Chapter House $5,000 & Above Terry L. Thoem Larry A. Wogahn $1,000 to $4,999 John A. Kvinge # Jeffrey L. Peil Jacob L. Pergande # George A. Robinson Jr. James D. Schlick Michael D. Walker Michael S. Weber # Daniel G. Wisner David E. Wolfe
$200 to $999 Robert E. Davis # Alan D. Hoffman Roger W. Kingery # Christopher C. MacKenzie # Nicholas A. Seibold # $150 & Below Jeremy N. Davis # James R. Stewart *# Kansas State $500 & Above Derek D. Dawes Rick C. Elliott Mason Grittman # $300 & Below Travis J. Bowie # Miles R. Funk # James M. Hoenscheidt # Marcus W. Mountford # Long Beach - Norman C. Saatjian Scholarship Fund $99 & Below Charles R. Hutchinson Jr. Louisiana State $1,000 & Above Scott E. Gentry *# $99 & Below Durward D. Casteel # Tandy E. Jackson IV # Charles F. Jones III # Joseph M. Orlesh Jr. # William R. Picard II # Robert L. Reeves # Jeffrey S. Trammell # Michael S. Truitt # Louisiana State Building Fund $25,000 & Above Warren S. Hawkins Glenn M. Johnson *# Charles W. Sartain $2,000 to $4,000 James J. Chancellor James W. Moyers * Joseph M. Orlesh Jr. # Steven A. Verzwyvelt Jr. * $99 & Below Jeffrey S. Trammell #
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Chapter Fund Donors Minnesota $500 & Above Scott H. Meyer, St. Cloud State # Missouri $250 & Below Jackson H. Aaberg Jason J. Gass #
Andrea Petri, Friend of Acacia # Nevin R. Williams # Ohio State $5,000 & Above Arlo E. Sommers Phillip S. Sutton # $2,000 to $4,999 William M. Thornton #
Nebraska $10,000 & Above Destry W. Hood
$100 to $499 Gregory M. Horvath # Karl A. Meyer # Christopher L. Thompson #
$100 to $999 Justin Cardisco # Calvin J. Hansen Brian P. Keenan # $99 & Below Neil R. Cole # Kris R. Lutt # Edwin G. Snyder *#
$99 & Below Thomas D. Grayson # Steven A. Nocera Lane E. Osswald # Brian S. Strayer # Paul A. Weglage #
Nebraska - L. Ronald Letson Scholarship $500 & Above Laurence R. Letson
Ohio State - John Nourse Memorial Scholarship $2,500 & Above Brian S. Strayer #
New Hampshire $250 & Above Peter A. Brown #
Oregon State $70,000 & Above Leonard W. Kearney #
$99 & Below Richard B. Cassin # Alan V. Stevens #
$2,000 to $5,000 Roger B. Bowman # Anthony D. Little #
North Carolina $100 & Below Arthur B. Curtis III, Long Beach State # Craig S. Johnson, Louisiana State #
$100 to $500 Stephen F. Anderson Michael A. Howard Kenneth J. Manning # Charles L. Meyer # Philip W. Newman # David W. Schutt Robert L. Springer Paul D. Tamura #
Northwestern $99 & Below Paul A. Larson # Richard A. Magahiz # Ohio $400 & Above J. Scott Cleland # James N. Katsaounis # $100 & Below David C. Beato *# Rory J. Flynn *# Paul T. Kilker # Walter L. Kutscher Jr. # Christopher J. Laker # Eric D. Petri #
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* First-time AFF donor
$99 & Below Steven M. Bigham Gregory S. Bowman # Dennis C. Conger John M. Curran Jr. William H. Cushman # Eric C. Hawkes # Dan A. Hytrek # Franklin A. Millar *# Kane A. Rust *# Keith M. Seymour # Dale G. Shuman Theodore R. Stephenson *# Ian R. Todd *
# Donated to multiple funds
Mark D. Twietmeyer Oregon State - Chapter Maintenance $45,000 & Above Leonard W. Kearney # $2,500 to $5,500 George T. Abed # Charles E. Buxton James B. Goritsan # Andrew Jee # Charles F. Switzer David W. Zier $1,000 to $2,499 Deane E. Allin # Todd A. Baker Roger B. Bowman # Robert H. Freund * Paul G. Ingram Anthony D. Little # Michael D. Mallery # Melvin E. Martin Martin T. McKnight # Eric L. Nygren # Joe D. Smith # Ernest W. Wakeham $100 to $999 Jerry F. Arrell Christopher A. Bero * James H. Bigej Jim A. Bledsoe Keith E. Brown Benjamin J. Coleman Alexander J. Cox *# Ryan L. Dato * Donald W. Dauterman Gary S. DeVoe Lindsey J. Green *# John R. Gruher Ian C. Hawes Matthew W. Heuer * George A. Hinkel Donald R. Hoskins # James E. Jacobsen * Steven L. Kandra * Scott P. Kilgras * Brian A. Kleiner Mitchell I. Ladd Edwin V. Lance * Gerald H. Matson Charles L. Meyer # Rodney L. Mirich Gregory A. Olsen Dennis C. Rasmussen # Robert C. Rupe # Keith M. Seymour # David O. Shumway
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Thomas E. Straughan Paul D. Tamura # Britt W. Thomas Thomas L. Unternahrer # Dale M. Wells $99 & Below William H. Cushman # Steven J. Davies * John D. Fortier Kenneth J. Manning # Jonathan B. Morrow * Richard R. Walls * Oregon State - Richard S. Reid Scholarship $500 & Above George T. Abed # James B. Goritsan # $100 to $499 Donald R. Hoskins # Leonard W. Kearney # Anthony D. Little # $99 & Below Dennis D. Beardsley Dan A. Hytrek # Lloyd D. Johnston Jerry G. Lear Philip W. Newman # Reginald R. Reisenbichler Robert O. Weed # Penn State - G. Kenneth Nelson Memorial Scholarship $100 & Above Craig S. Huse # George B. Jackson # Michael V. Pirrotta Gregory W. Sayler # Christopher W. Soika # Christopher W. Soika # $99 & Below Donald C. Clagett # Robert L. Falzone # Robert L. Falzone # William H. Farrell *# Jason A. Gehrig *#†(9) Richard W. Hegarty # Nelson K. Jesse # John R. Kaufman # Neil C. Ray # Penn State - Square & Compass $7,500 & Above Ron Gebhardtsbauer *
^ Corporate matching gift
†( ) Memorial gift
Purdue $10,000 & Above John F. Beering # Mark H. Johnson * $1,000 to $6,000 William F. Brumund * David M. Connolly * Steven B. Cutshall # Donald F. Disque * George H. Ebbs # George E. Gillespie Michael A. Hart *# James E. Hayes # John F. Hoffner # Charles F. Martin III # Richard L. Miller * Kenneth D. Musser III * Carlos E. Odio * Raymond E. Reusser * Mark J. Schnarr James B. Shaffer * Kerry W. Skelton # Thomas A. Smith James E. Southwood Steven R. Steinhubl # William H. Strong # Edward P. Todderud L. David Waibel # John W. Wedgwood Warren R. Young Robert L. Zell # $100 to $999 Brent D. Cherry # Vane P. Clayton # Paul T. Cody # David E. Conner # Dennis E. Davis # D. Bryce Dryden Kenneth O. Egger * James L. Farris †(5) Craig W. Fischer *# Richard T. Freije Jr. # John T. Gall Richard S. Garard Steven F. Gardner * T. Scott Glover Steven P. Gress John E. Hagelskamp # William A. Haines # Richard R. Halderman Robert R. Halderman Gary T. Jones *# Christopher D. Jordan * Anthony A. Jung Thomas E. Kaercher Jr. # James L. Kinnard Le Roy E. Knohl John A. Kocher *
Derrick J. Kraus # Ryan J. Laurent Jeffrey J. Lemna Michael T. Long Angelo M. Marasco John W. Marks # Byron J. Meade * John C. Miller Jonathan C. Mull # Kenneth C. Newman # Mathias Pfaendler David F. Pfendler * Matthew T. Pitchford # Richard L. Pottenger # Fred L. Rasp Jr. # Jack V. Robertson W. Steven Seaboyer James F. Smith II # David E. Thoma # Christopher S. Varnau # Robert E. York # Anonymous $99 & Below William T. Ballew # James T. Bruther # Paul D. Cobb # Richard T. Harris Jr # Mark L. Hildebrand # Robert Hobe # Paul E. Householder Francis E. Jagiella III # Joe T. Jones Robert W. Kearns James W. Munden # Michael A. Pastko # George J. Todd *# William Z. Way # Howard L. White # Kenneth W. Wong # Purdue - Leonard E. Wood Chapter Advisor’s Scholarship $2,000 & Above Steven B. Cutshall # Rensselaer $100 & Above William H. Hernstadt # George Snider # $99 & Below Richard L. Fowler Jr. # Michael J. Lembo # Shippensburg $99 & Below Amos D. Meyers Jr. #
A growing number of alumni have stretched their contributions to the Foundation by contacting their respective employers for matching gifts. The Acacia Fraternity Foundation wishes to recognize the following companies for the support of their employees and giving back to the community. Please consider contacting your Human Resource officer and see if you, too, may be able to double your dollars. AT&T
Marathon Petroleum
Bank of America
Matson Navigation
Boeing Company
Microsoft
Corporate
Pepsico
Dell Technologies
State Farm
Hewlett-Packard
UnitedHealthcare Group
Intel Foundation
Verizon
Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Foundation
Wells Fargo
St. Cloud State $100 & Above Larry B. Forsland # Scott H. Meyer # Jacob A. Sundquist Syracuse $99 & Below David T. Bellingham # Alan C. Eachus # Texas $500 & Above Phillip K. Brown * John H. Peper # Lowry L. Tims # $100 to $499 Richard A. Gump Jr. # Stephen G. Lappin $99 & Below Thomas L. Shelton # Zilmon F. Smith # Trine (Tri-State) $1,000 & Above John A. Kerr # $99 & Below William L. Camden # Charles J. Van Antwerp #
Vermont $99 & Below Harry S. Chapman *# Washington $100 & Below Scott A. Beckman # David L. Mari, Illinois # Corey A. Rogers # Washington State $4,000 & Above Warren L. Anderson # Robert L. Andring $500 to $1,000 Aaron R. Beattie # Kenneth A. Christenson # Michael A. Frucci # Robert K. Hampe Gordon D. Olson # Robert D. Paine # Michael L. Rollins, Washington # Brett C. Thomas #†(13) $100 to $499 Reid A. Ahlf *†(13) Patrick R. Brentin # Neal E. Brown # John P. Byrne #†(13) Clifton L. Clark #†(13) John T. Clutter # (Continued on next page...)
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Chapter Fund Donors Barry J. Cowan # Jeffrey J. Eller # James S. Grant # Robert W. Hentges James P. May # Thomas W. McDougal # Clifford J. Monlux #†(13) Jed W. Morris # Michael J. Morrow #†(13) Mark D. Murray # Craig A. Paulson # John P. Pribble # Peter S. Sechler # Michael S. See #†(13) Cal A. Shaul, Friend of Acacia *†(13) Patrick D. Sheehan # Jeffrey D. Slothower # Steven L. Smith * First-time AFF donor
Scott M. Valley # Bruce A. VanSkiver # Peter G. Vierthaler # $99 & Below Barrett K. Byrne # Robert A. Divelbiss *#†(13) Alex Merlich #†(13) Monte A. Morgan, Friend of Acacia * Jeffrey A. Olson #†(13) Dustin J. Reischman Corey A. Rogers, Washington # Washington State - Lester N. Liebel Scholarship - Principal $100 & Above Robert D. Paine #
# Donated to multiple funds
Wisconsin $1,000 & Above David M. Lemke # James L. McFarland # George W. Sorrells III, Indiana # $100 to $999 Brian R. Durst # Stephen S. Frydrych # Paul K. Hurlbut # Alan B. Scher # Christopher L. Strommen *# $99 & Below Eric C. Bingen Blake J. Hutchison # Jeffrey P. Woodcock # Joshua R. Zimmers *#
ALA Acacia Leadership Academy
Wisconsin Michael S. Hannes Memorial Scholarship $200 & Above William C. Andrae # Blake J. Hutchison # James L. McFarland # Alan B. Scher # $199 & Below David J. Engeldinger # Paul K. Hurlbut # Kevin T. May # Matthew R. Schueller *# Joshua R. Zimmers *#
^ Corporate matching gift
†( ) Memorial gift
2021-2022 Scholarship Recipients The Foundation awarded numerous scholarships over the past year from chapter scholarship programs and the General Fund. The following major scholarship recipients were announced during the summer of 2021.
George F. Patterson, Jr. Foundation Scholarship ($3,000) Jonathan B. Logan, Nebraska
Duncan McPherson Fraternityship ($3,000)
Larry E. Schroeder Scholarship ($1,000)
David J. Allen Scholarship ($1,000)
Ling Western Growth Scholarship ($1,000)
Anthony M. Aigner, Illinois State
Nathaniel R. Harter, Iowa State Benjamin E. Stepen, Illinois State Benjamin M. Walbaum, Purdue Dhairy B. Patel, Ohio State Caleb D. Fitch, Iowa
Emma C. Allen Scholarship ($1,000) Jackson J. Hanchett, Indiana William Maher, Indiana David M. Homme, Purdue
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WINTER 2022
Alejandro Posada, Arizona State
Nathan E. Hascall, Washington State Benjamin P. DeBenedictis, Arizona State Connor H. Hastings, Washington State
AFF General Scholarship ($1,000) Kristian A. Rascon, Arizona State Gilbert L. Akuja, Cornell Alexander J. Rothschild, Illinois State Jon W. Wells, Kansas State Kian Soheili, Wisconsin Antonio F. Violo, Carleton Joshua A. Satterfield, Purdue
This past year, we shared with potential donors the tremendous growth opportunities for men offered by Acacia Fraternity and an invitation to become a member of Acacia’s Black & Gold Brigade. The Black & Gold Brigade recognizes leadership gifts from members whose contributions to the Foundation in the fiscal year total $1,000 more. Thank you! A record number of Acacians and friends of Pythagoras totaling 157 made gifts of $1,000 or more between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021: $100,000 & Above Leonard W. Kearney, Oregon State Daniel R. Lang, Northwestern David A. Odegaard, Cornell $50,000 to $99,999 Richard I. Williams, Grand Valley State $20,000 to $49,999 John F. Beering, Purdue Warren S. Hawkins, Louisiana State Glenn M. Johnson, Louisiana State Charles W. Sartain, Louisiana State Robert G. Travnicek, Kansas Dewayne E. Ullsperger, Nebraska James D. Weaver, Indiana $10,000 to $19,999 Robert E. Garrow, Indiana Steven K. Haines, Indiana Destry W. Hood, Nebraska Colorado Acacia Fraternity House Corp. Mark H. Johnson, Purdue Jerrald T. Kabelin, Indiana George F. Rapp, Indiana Larry E. Schroeder, Georgia Phillip S. Sutton, Ohio State $5,000 to $9,999 George T. Abed, Oregon State Warren L. Anderson, Washington State Robert L. Andring, Washington State Timothy L. Bray, Indiana Charles E. Buxton, Oregon State Patrick M. Chittenden, Indiana Steven B. Cutshall, Purdue Aaron P. Darcy, Indiana David L. Ferguson, Indiana Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Penn State George E. Gillespie, Purdue Andrew Jee, Oregon State Anthony D. Little, Oregon State Robert R. Myers Jr., Stephen F. Austin Clifford D. Nelsen, Indiana Brock P. Nolan, Indiana Carlos E. Odio, Purdue William H. Purcell, Indiana Michael L. Rollins, Washington Randolph K. Shoup, Indiana Arlo E. Sommers, Ohio State Stanley S. Tao, Indiana Terry L. Thoem, Iowa State William A. Utic, Cornell L. D. Waibel, Purdue John W. Wedgwood, Purdue Larry A. Wogahn, Iowa State Warren R. Young, Purdue
$2,500 to $4,999 Robert J. Barlow, Indiana Roger B. Bowman, Oregon State Rodney S. Brown, Indiana James J. Chancellor, Louisiana State Gerald C. Cook, Shippensburg Michael P. Fillman, Western Ontario James B. Goritsan, Oregon State Jerome P. Jungels, Indiana Jay E. King, Indiana John B. Lane, Vermont Darold W. Larson, Washington State Kris R. Lutt, Nebraska Toby R. Madison, UCLA George C. Mansfield IV, Indiana James L. McFarland, Wisconsin Scott H. Meyer, St. Cloud State Amos D. Meyers Jr., Shippensburg David R. Quick, Rensselaer Raymond E. Reusser, Purdue Robert E. Roberson, Illinois Wesleyan Nicole Simon, Friend of Acacia Kerry W. Skelton, Purdue George W. Sorrells III, Indiana Brian S. Strayer, Ohio State William H. Strong, Purdue Charles F. Switzer, Oregon State William M. Thornton, Ohio State Michael C. Tu, California David W. Zier, Oregon State Eric V. Zwigart, California of Pennsylvania $1,500 to $2,499 Indiana Acacia Alumni Association Jeffrey T. Boaz, Illinois Wesleyan Dwyte E. Brooks Sr., Northwestern Kenneth A. Christenson, Washington State David M. Connolly, Purdue Donald F. Disque, Purdue Christ Drossos Jr., Indiana Guy G. Gebhardt, Illinois Wesleyan Scott C. Geist, Washington State Scott E. Gentry, Louisiana State Gregory J. Hamer Sr., Louisiana State James E. Hayes, Purdue John F. Hoffner, Purdue Scott J. Houston, Indiana Brian Kearney, Iowa Dennis L. Kohan, Illinois Wesleyan Charles F. Martin III, Purdue James W. Moyers, Louisiana State W. Jeffrey Neal, Kansas State Eric L. Nygren, Oregon State Joseph M. Orlesh Jr., Louisiana State James D. Schlick, Iowa State Joe D. Smith, Oregon State Steven R. Steinhubl, Purdue
Byron A. Tabor, Iowa Lowry L. Tims, Texas John L. Tompkins, Indiana Steven A. Verzwyvelt Jr., Louisiana State Michael D. Walker, Iowa State $1,000 to $1,499 Deane E. Allin, Oregon State Todd A. Baker, Oregon State Danny R. Beagle Jr., Shippensburg Travis J. Bowie, Kansas State William F. Brumund, Purdue John C. Davis, New Hampshire Brian R. Durst, Wisconsin George H. Ebbs, Purdue Rick C. Elliott, Kansas State Amazonsmile Foundation Robert H. Freund, Oregon State Russell E. Frew, Indiana Michael A. Hart, Purdue William H. Hernstadt, Rensselaer Craig A. Hubbell, Washington Paul G. Ingram, Oregon State James N. Katsaounis, Ohio John A. Kerr, Trine John A. Kvinge, Iowa State David M. Lemke, Wisconsin Michael D. Mallery, Oregon State Melvin E. Martin, Oregon State Randall M. McCullough, Illinois Wesleyan Martin T. McKnight, Oregon State Richard L. Miller, Purdue John W. Morgan, Indiana Kenneth D. Musser III, Purdue Robert D. Paine, Washington State Jeffrey L. Peil, Iowa State John H. Peper, Texas Jacob L. Pergande, Iowa State Dale E. Redman, Louisiana State William M. Riley Jr., Kansas State George A. Robinson Jr., Iowa State Alan B. Scher, Wisconsin William C. Schmitt, Ohio State Mark J. Schnarr, Purdue James B. Shaffer, Purdue L. D. Smith, Indiana Thomas A. Smith, Purdue James E. Southwood, Purdue Alan S. Tai, Washington State Edward P. Todderud, Purdue Malcolm J. Tuesley, Indiana Ernest W. Wakeham, Oregon State Michael S. Weber, Iowa State Daniel G. Wisner, Iowa State David E. Wolfe, Iowa State Mack E. Wootton, Indiana Robert L. Zell, Purdue
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CHAPTER ETERNAL ARIZONA John K. Gardner, #10
Keith M. Wright, #814 Bruce G. Blair, #1086
LOUISIANA STATE Jason Glen Bassett, #998
ARKANSAS William B. James, #171
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN John William Locke, #7 Wayne R. Johnson, #137
MIAMI OF OHIO Charles C. Robinson, #80 Richard A. Anderson, #88
INDIANA Dr. Elbert Eugene Oliver, #418 Dr. Jean A. Creek, #447 Carl D. York, #507 Thomas C. Cook, #550 Dan E Meininger, #560 Gene K. Davis, #623 Larry K. Small, #652 H. Duane Bobeck, #663 Kenneth L. Hollingsworth, #705 Ed L. Greenwalt, #774 Edward F. Foss, #1034 Donald E. Stump, #1128 James Wm Sexton, #1173
MICHIGAN Richard A. Strickland, #606 John Edward Ohlson Jr, #642
BOSTON Peter J Wihtol, #14 Wayne G. Sharpe Jr., #36 CALIFORNIA Geo Lawson Robson, #361 Robert E. Friday, #424 CALIFORNIA OF PENNSYLVANIA William David Pena, #258 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA Paul A. Ogle, #37 CINCINNATI Robert C. Rupert, #216 COLORADO Deward R. Niehans, #439 Richard Eimas, #648 Michael E. Roe, #752 Dr. Gary J. Kloberdanz, #842 Bernard M. Howarth, #927 CORNELL William B. Gibson, #437 David R. McDougal, #607 Dan E Rathert, #773 FRANKLIN Edwin R. Cornish Jr., #437 William J. Wason, #504 GEORGE WASHINGTON David A Rodgers, #287 ILLINOIS M. Robert Schroeder, #707 Mack R. Follmer, #712 Gordon E. Iversen, #786 29
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IOWA Don E. Lewis, #401 Christopher L Siemann, #596 Brian Keith Jackson, #751 IOWA STATE John C. Pyles, #405 Ronald E. Durham, #433 Donald H Gellhorn, #448 James E. Weiss, #474 Frank E. Burton, #491 Larry McComber, #525 Jerry W. Crossett, #577 Joel R. Hermann, #828 KANSAS George B. Shaffer, #726 KANSAS STATE Charles D. Emel, #598 John R. Heritage, #644 LONG BEACH STATE Louis R. Petrocelli, #48
MINNESOTA Lyle G. Jacobson, #730 MISSOURI George L. Marr Jr, #617 NEBRASKA Dr. Orval M. Conner, #499 Hugh M. Osmera, #532 Perry Michael Gauthier, #919 NEW HAMPSHIRE John T. Lyon, #15 Warren C. Lyon, #229 Michael J. Dalton, #459 NORTHEAST LOUISIANA Vance Y. Beauregard, #26 NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE Scott A. Burns, #12 Jimmy D. Knighten, #31 NORTHWESTERN Richard H. Herman, #677 OHIO Roger C. Quisenberry, #122 Dr. Gerald E. Kahler, #224 OKLAHOMA Richard N. Hargis, #575 OREGON STATE Raymond M. Hare, #106
Walter E. Hercher, #138 Donald L. MacKinnon, #172 PENN STATE Alan M. Lehman, #407 Alfred M. Wilson, #413 PURDUE Frank J. Merritt, #641 William J. Record Jr., #650 Frank C. Carder, #711 Arland T. Stein, #754 Larry R. Clapper, #813 Gordon W. Lawler, #815 J. David Tucker, #841 Gilbert R. Eckler, #851 Frank L. Colvin, #854 George E. Gillespie, #869 Steven A Hendress, #1096 RENSSELAER Edward F. Kobee, #95 Andrew W. Moody, #345 James W. Hansgate, #384 Robert S. Rycharski, #437
SHIPPENSBURG Charles L. Crouse, #9 John C. Martin, #20 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Edward C. Malone, #162 SYRACUSE Robert J J. Jarosz, #329 Daniel B. Place, #348 Dr. Robert E. Haines, #372 TEXAS Thomas A. Drawert, #461 David F. Chappell, #492 G. T. Mercier III, #676 Weldon T. Graham, #736 Thomas E. Goodrich, #869 John K. Flato, #1079 TRINE Robert E. Burns, #7 John T. Maykulsky, #93 UCLA John Mays, #73
VERMONT John B Morse, #102 WASHINGTON Bruce L. Cornish, #410 Lester E. Street, #438 Tom E. Johnson, #510 Stephen P. Jarvis, #615 WASHINGTON STATE Jerry E. Hite, #178 Jimmie D. Chamberlain, #183 WISCONSIN Richard E. Lohrey, #493 Richard H. Fjeldheim, #547 Richard F. Bonsack, #578 Craig Vincent Coffman, #771 Paul Alan Temple, #955 WYOMING Keith K. Raitt, #40 Charles W. Smith, #138 Thomas W. Latos, #303
Please contact Acacia Headquarters at communications@acacia.org for more information about a brother or to inform us of a brother’s recent passing.
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