Convention Recognition Continued Order of the White Carnation Delta Chi established the Order of the White Carnation in 1975 to honor those men who have displayed meritorious and inconspicuous service. During the Convention, three men were unanimously affirmed to join the order. Scan the QR code at the left to see the presentations.
HAMILTON HENDERSON, Northwest Missouri Faculty Hamilton Henderson has been a devoted alumnus for Delta Chi for many years. He has served as “BB” for the Northwest Missouri Chapter since 1989 and multiple terms as Regent for Region IV, from 1993 to 1995 and 1999 to 2004. Brother Henderson has previously been recognized with five Outstanding “BB” Awards, three Meritorious Service Awards, and was the first person be named Regent Emeritus. He is a household name at the Northwest Missouri Chapter and has become a fixture at Delta Chi Conventions - he has attended 13!
PATRICK PHELAN, Embry-Riddle ’72 Patrick Phelan graduated from Embry Riddle in 1972 where he was a founding father of the EmbryRiddle Chapter. At Embry-Riddle he has served as the chapter “BB”, on the Alumni Board of Trustees, and as Housing Corporation Treasurer. He as recognized as Outstanding “BB” in 2006 and 2008. Recently, his efforts to merge the Embry-Riddle Chapter’s Scholarship Fund with the Greg Nelli Scholarship Fund created the Nelli/Phelan Scholarship, which is awarded to five undergraduate members of that chapter. Patrick has also served the Education Foundation for many years, and is currently a member of the Foundation Programs Committee. He is currently the Alumni Board of Trustees President for the Charlotte Colony.
PATRICK WEBER, Oklahoma ’87 Patrick was initiated into Delta Chi in 1984 as a Founding Father of the Oklahoma Chapter, where he served as the Chapter “E”. He joined the Oklahoma Alumni Board of Trustees in 2003 and has served as the chapter’s “BB” since that time. In 2006, Patrick became a member of the Board of Directors for the Delta Chi Educational Foundation. He has served on the Foundation’s Executive Board as both President and Secretary, and currently holds the Member-at-Large position. Patrick was a member of the Cornell Board of Control (now the Knoll Management Group) for two years and currently sits on the Investment Advisory Committee and Board Membership Committee for the Foundation. In 2008, Patrick attained the level of “New Founder” in recognition of his contributions to the Educational Foundation. In addition to his continued involvement with the Oklahoma Chapter, Patrick is currently the President of the Texas A&M - Corpus Christi Chapter’s Alumni Board of Trustees, and Secretary of the Dallas-Fort Worth Alumni Chapter.
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DELTA CHI QUARTERLY
Officer Emeriti
“BB” Emeritus: JOHN HOLKE, Truman State ’79 Brother Holke served as “BB” of the Southern California Chapter from 2001-2009. He had previously served as a member of the Alumni Board of Trustees of the Southern California chapter since 1983. He also served for many years as a member of the Southern California Delta Chi Housing Corporation. He had lived in the Los Angeles area for over a quarter of a century working in the aerospace industry and as an electrical engineer after graduating from Northeast Missouri State University, later renamed as Truman State University. Holke retired for health reasons and returned to his native Missouri in 2010. Holke attended 13 consecutive International Conventions from 1981 through 2006 and attended nearly 20 Regional Leadership Conferences before health issues interfered. He was also active in the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter, serving a term as “A” of the Chapter and represented the Chapter many times at Convention. He was presented with a Meritorious Service Award from the Fraternity for his service to the Southern California Chapter and received the Outstanding “BB” Award from the Fraternity repetitively.
Regent Emeritus: E. DUANE MEYER, Hobart ’58 Meyer grew up on a small farm in LaPorte County, IN and graduated in 1949 from the rural Mill Creek School. He served in the US Air Force from 1950 to 1954. Following his discharge he enrolled at the Hobart College, where he majored in English and Philosophy, graduating in 1958. On January 6, 1956 Meyer began a lifetime of involvement with his initiation into the Delta Chi Fraternity. While working on his Doctorate in Education, he helped found the Syracuse Chapter. He also assisted with expansion efforts at the University of MassachusettsAmherst, SUNY-Binghamton, SUNY-Cortland, Cornell University, Hofstra University, and the University of Rhode Island. He served as Regent for both Region VII and Region VIII, and he also held positions on the Board of Directors for the Delta Chi Educational Foundation. In 2008, he was recognized as a New Founder, with lifetime donations surpassing $100,000. Professionally, Dr. Meyer served on the Faculty of Colgate University, as Headmaster of the McBurney School in New York City, and as Honorary Chairman of the Board at Miller & Stone Group.
New Founder
The Fraternity recognizes individuals whose lifetime donations to the International Fraternity and Educational Foundation exceed $100,000. These brothers receive a key lapel pin and a special medallion, and their portrait is hung at the Fraternity’s Headquarters in Iowa City, IA.
DAVE WEBER, Cornell ’68 Scan the QR code to see Brother Weber’s presentation. A full interview with Brother Weber will be made available in a future edition of the Quarterly.