Estate Gifts Received in FY11 Pennsylvania Bruce H. McLoud ’51 William W. Watkins, Jr. ’53 Purdue John U. Graham ’40 Howard R. Meeker, Jr. ’48 Robert G. Pitcher ’45 John E. Young ’56 Rhode Island Jeffrey M. Flanagan ’93 Rutgers Kenneth J. Grispin ’70 Saint Louis Nicholas L. Block ’03 San Diego State Patrick M. Hidalgo ’91 South Dakota Dan H. Kirkham ’58 John C. Thietje ’61 South Florida David E. Schmidt ’92 Southern California Louis D. Gabelic ’51 Syracuse George C. Heidel, Jr. ’56
Thomas A. Klingaman ’52 Ronald R. Nichols ’64 Washington Brandt M. Norquist ’61 Richard E. Phenneger ’58 Washington & Jefferson Raymond S. Tomassene ’51 Washington in St. Louis Ferdinand Del Pizzo, Jr. ’58 Harold W. Duke, Jr. ’59 Robert L. Harmon ’49 Washington State Guy D. Perham ’50 Wesleyan John K. Easton, Jr. ’58 West Virginia Thomas J. Gulliford ’68 Western Ontario John R. Birkett ’65 Douglas M. Reid ’58 Western Reserve Thomas A. Lipton ’63 Westminster Louis K. Beasley, Jr. ’65 Michael J. Esser ’70
Texas T. Hardie Bowman ’72 Michael R. Eubank ’83 James A. McMullen, III ’54 Wade H. McMullen ’79 George M. Minot ’56
Wichita State Robert M. Smith ’67 Tim J. Watt ’80
Texas Tech R. Dean Stalcup ’71
William & Mary
Toronto Ross W. Marsh ’90 Robert B. McConnell ’79 Frederick W. Young ’54 Utah Sherman A. Smith ’36 Virginia Tech Charles E. Comer ’75 S. Wayne Kay ’73 Daniel L. Westra ’76 Wabash Robert T. Grand ’78 Samuel H. Hildebrand, II ’61
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Willamette Douglas G. Houser ’57 Jon A. Steiner ’63 Patrick A. Everett ’07 Williams Jeremy S. Davis ’56 Wisconsin James R. Curtis ’86 William R. Meythaler ’69 Robert L. Schnese ’83 Friends of Beta Ronald W. Beshear Lindsey Mercer Dorian Beck Trauger, widow of Walter M. Trauger, Ohio ‘38
Malcolm E. Amondsen, Oregon ’56 Active in the Associated Greek Students while attending the University of Oregon, Brother Amondsen was an undergraduate at the same time as author and activist Ken E. Kesey, Oregon ’57. His bequest of $6,331 to the Beta Foundation will be used to advance the Men of Principle initiative.
John E. McDaniel, Jr., Georgia Tech ’42 Brother McDaniel provided the Foundation a generous bequest of $100,000 in his will. Described by his longtime friend and estate executor Bob Meyer as a “good family man who always did the right thing,” Brother McDaniel also bequeathed his interest in an oil lease to the Beta Foundation. Brother McDaniel’s generosity will benefit Beta’s future men of principle forever. George D. Shellabarger, Ohio State ’30 Brother Shellabarger provided the Beta Foundation a $1,000 bequest in his will. His obituary noted that he “was remembered as a jovial fellow who always had a kind greeting for everyone he met.” His gift ensures the Foundation can continue to build the Beta bridge.
Felix Z. Edwards, Texas ’51 Brother Edwards made a bequest of $1,000, which the Foundation did not learn of until after his passing. Although we weren’t able to thank him in person, the Beta Foundation appreciates his willingness to build a bridge for those who follow. George L. Herpel, Vanderbilt ’43 and his wife June The Herpel estate is one that keeps on building the Beta bridge! On top of the $145,641 received last year, the Foundation received an additional $132,377 in FY11. Along with creating a permanently endowed tuition scholarship for graduate students, the Herpel estate has provided $50,000 to the Beta Leadership Fund and $128,480 to the Foundation’s endowment. Gilbert L. Klemann, Williams ’34 Brother Klemann made a bequest of $3,339 to the Foundation through a charitable remainder trust. A supporter of the Beta Leadership Fund since 1972, Brother Klemann’s bequest will ensure the Foundation can continue his generosity in perpetuity.
Marlin U. Zimmerman, Johns Hopkins ’44 Brother Zimmerman, a chemical engineer and business consultant, left a bequest of $50,000 to the Foundation. In his will, Brother Zimmerman explained that the Fraternity provided him with an opportunity to develop leadership skills and participate in extra-curricular activities while attending Johns Hopkins University.
“In times like these men should utter nothing for which they would not be willingly responsible through time and in eternity.” — Abraham Lincoln, 16th American President
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