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George A Long Jr., Illinois Eta, 6/6/1939 #586
George A Long III, Indiana Alpha 1413
George A Long, Indiana Beta
#539 Theta,
C. Loy,
#332
Edward
10/19/1208
3/18/1937
Indiana Strawbridge,
Indiana
Robert
Theta, 4/5/1934 #504
Strawbridge,
Indiana
Theta, 4/19/1936
#531
Dallas Ryan
Long, Florida
Gamma,
4/22/2007
#1663
Russell
Strawbridge,
Indiana
Theta,
4/27/1947
#749
Herbert
Granville Moody
Jr. Illinois
Eta,
3/7/1914 #232
OREGON BETA STAR Official Newsletter of the Oregon Beta Chapter of Phi Delta Theta at Oregon State University
UNDERGRADUATE SPOTLIGHT By David Clewett 1658
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2019 OREGON PRESIDENT’S BETA CUP A HUGE CORNER SUCCESS
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ore than eighty Oregon State Phi Delts participated in the 2019 Oregon Beta Cup golf tournament Friday, September 6 at Langdon Farms Golf Club in Aurora. As always, Phis enjoyed the popular, pre-round social event on the Langdon clubhouse deck. The eighteen-hole, scramble tournament was followed by a buffet-style dinner and awards presentation in Langdon’s Red Shed. Congratulations to the winning team at fourteen-under-par: Asa Yraguen 1592, Blake Whittemore 1589, Chris Munson 1630, Austin Clark 1605, and Coach Kyle Tipton 1571 on the injured reserve list. Second place (-11): Dominic Biggi 1286, Dave Osborn 1288, Mark Granger 1289, and Greg Walker 1281. Continued on page 4
hile a summer break is refreshing, there is no better feeling than reuniting with your brothers and picking up where you last left off. The Oregon Beta Chapter House has been buzzing with energy as we look to have an absolutely killer fall term. After signing three new recruits out of the Portland area this summer, we returned to Corvallis and began our Work Week endeavors. Brother Danny Dhas 1912 and Wade Pickering 1897 led an ambitious and productive work week. All the brothers rallied behind them as we painted the front staircase, composite hallway, kitchen, rear staircases, transformed the basement into an entertainment lounge with enough seating for over thirty members, and wrapped things up with landscaping. These projects compliment the Capital Campaign renovation very well while maintaining the classic Oregon Beta style that many alumni remember. Continued on page 5
than VanderZanden 1881 was first introduced to Phi Delta Theta through his cousin John VanderZanden 1849 and was quickly fond of the comradery at Oregon Beta. Soon after he pledged and as a member he has continued to make a positive impact on the chapter through his leadership and work ethic. “I really enjoyed the sense of brotherhood that the house had when I was rushing,” Ethan said. “Given the leadership opportunities in the house I hope to translate what I learn at Phi Delta Theta into whatever my future career is in the agriculture sector.” Ethan grew up in Hillsboro and attended Glencoe High School. He was captain of the soccer team, played basketball and baseball, and was a member of the National Honor Society. Now Ethan is a junior at Oregon State working toward a degree in agriculture business management with a minor in crop science. His goal is to utilize his education to build a career in which he can bring his knowledge back to the agriculture community. As a member of Oregon Beta, Ethan served as risk manager during his sophomore year and was the chapter warden during the fall term of 2019. On campus he is a member of the Oregon Youth Farm Bureau and is actively involved with BeTheMatch. Serving on Oregon Beta’s executive board has given Ethan the opportunity to travel and visit other Phi Delta Theta chapters while learning and discussing ideas that can benefit Oregon Beta. “I went to Washington Alpha at University of Washington for a Province Retreat with all of Oregon Beta’s executive board,” Ethan said. “We molded the trip into an executive retreat and learned how to properly recruit and what makes for a quality Phi. The biggest takeaway from this trip was learning the uniqueness of Continued on page 5
SHARI BRUMBACH, NEW HOUSE MOM By David Clewett 1658
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hari Brumbach is the new residential director at Oregon Beta, a position formerly known as “House Mom.” She assumed the role at the beginning of the 2019 school year and brings valuable experience and professionalism to the chapter house. Shari has worked on the Oregon State campus in the University Events Office for the past five years. She and the events office manage all of President Ed Ray’s hosting events on and off campus while contracting with different departments on campus to help put on their signature events. She is involved with planning everything from small work lunches to one of the largest expos on campus. “It is exciting to have a house mother again in this role,” said John Lidstrom 1641, president of Kappa Sigma Nu Association. “Shari is clearly a very caring individual who can bring a softer touch to our younger brothers. I am looking forward to seeing the bonds she makes with the chapter.” Since returning to the university setting for her current role, Shari has been looking for ways to connect with students both on and off campus. “My current job mostly deals with faculty and staff and I missed the student component,” Shari said. “I have friends who are house directors for various sororities and fraternities at OSU and have been talking to me for a while about joining the ranks. I was interested but wanted to make sure that it was the right fit.” The Phi Delta Theta residential director position came available and caught Shari’s attention. At the urging of a coworker she look into the role more closely. “I work with the faculty advisor at my campus job and she always speaks highly of the guys in Phi Delta Theta,” Shari said. “She encouraged me to apply for the job when it came up and after meeting some of the guys I could understand why.” Shari is excited for the opportunity to be involved at Oregon Beta and brings a unique set of skills that will be a benefit to the active members. “I think that I bring a unique perspective to the role,” Shari said. “I approach issues differently than a male counterpart would and could offer different suggestions. Also, since I work on campus I’m another resource for everything that’s happening on campus.” Her impact at the chapter house is already apparent as Shari continues to settle into her new position. “Shari is approachable and well connected with campus resources,” said Steven Guerrero, chapter president. “She has been offering her support in many facets. I look forward to working with her and believe she adds a lot of value to Oregon Beta.” In this role, Shari anticipates becoming a leader and role model for the young men in the house. She brings a presence that adds definitive value to the Oregon Beta experience. “I want to be used as an advisor for anyone in the house that has questions about college or life in general,” Shari said. “I view this job as a privilege and an opportunity to play a small part in helping shape these men before they go on to do amazing things in the world following OSU.”
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Shari is a first-generation college student from the town of Milton-Freewater in northeastern Oregon. She went to Oregon State University as an undergrad and graduated in 2002 with a degree in psychology. She spent over ten years working in hospitality for the wine industry both in Walla Walla and the Willamette Valley. In her free time she enjoys being creative and doing crafts. She also loves watching and playing sports and attends as many OSU sporting events as possible. She was never in a sorority and regrets the decision because of the lifelong friendships and networking opportunities presented by Greek life. Shari loves her current job at OSU and the new opportunity at Phi Delta Theta. She is still planning for the next phase of her career and intends to continue her education. “My long-term goal is to go back to school and get my masters in sports psychology,” Shari said. “I would love to join two of my passions— helping people and sports. I find athletes mentalities fascinating and would love to work with them on a one-on-one basis to help them through their careers and help plan ahead for life after sports.” Shari is thrilled to be involved with Oregon Beta and has enjoyed getting to know the guys. “Everyone has been great and I can’t wait for what the year has to bring,” Shari said. On your next visit to the chapter house stop by and give Shari a warm welcome to Phi Delta Theta.
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Fall 2019 recruitment
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e are deeply grateful to our donors for committing $1,205,213 to The Centennial Campaign for Oregon Beta. These brothers recognize the importance of ensuring the future of Oregon Beta and have demonstrated a sense of gratitude for their personal experience. Commitments are still needed from the rest of our alumni to achieve our goal and complete this major project. If an error has been made in recording your gift, or your name has been mistakenly omitted, we sincerely apologize. Please advise our campaign coordinator at (785) 856-9583. The 1918 Society ($100,000 to $249,999) Craig Estey 1007 Oregon Beta Chapter of Phi Delta Theta The Bond Society ($50,000 to $99,999) Coleman Family Gift Richard A. Coleman 624 James E. Coleman 679 John N. Coleman 784 Timothy E. Coleman 1408 Jim Vance 914 Bruce N. Ritter 956 James D. Rodway 1104 The Oregon Beta Society ($25,000 to $49,999) Larry Brown 675 Robert E. Bauer 681 Thomas F. Haley 827 In memory of all Chapter Grand Phis–Class 1962–67 Robert R. Poole 846 Jon Sandstrom 894 Robert Olsen 927 Nick Johnson 941 Daniel A. Sanders 1002 Walker Family Gift J. Jeffrey Walker 1059 Steven L. Walker 1224 Gregory T. Walker 1281 Matthew J. Walker 1789 Stevens Family Gift Robert E. Stevens 443 Thomas K. Stevens 1082 Camron D. Stevens 1750 Parrish Family Gift Scott N. Parrish 1115 Reynolds Family Gift Kenneth J. Reynolds 1166 Dennis H. Steinkamp 1179 In memory of Erik Steinkamp Jones Family Gift Jeffrey D. Jones 1200 Spencer Jones, Chapman ’16 George E. O’Toole Jr. 1233 Domonic G. Biggi 1286 http://oregonstate.phideltatheta.org
Memorial Gifts for Daniel E. Dooney III 1171 Sean M. Dooney 1186 Robin K. Williams 1189 Bradley S. Kisner 1220 Michael Wells 1144 Chuck Fettig 1159 Roy Rose 1164 Dennis Dixon 165 Kenneth J. Reynolds 1166 Lee Johnston 1168 John Fettig 1172 Kevin Cady 1174 William S. Gray 1176 David Mingo 1177 Dennis Steinkamp 1179 Pat Shannon 1187 Mark Miller 1190 Steve Berkus 1198 Michael Bauer 1202 Craig Smelter 1203 Quincy Powers 1204 William J. Maguire 1208 James Young 1212 Scott Wiswall 1214 H. Craig Ramey 1241 Joseph Campbell 1243 Chris Bakken, Whitman ’83
The Kappa Sigma Nu Society ($15,000 to $24,999) Floberg Family Gift Ralph D. Floberg 356 Douglas Grim, WA State ’67 William C. Floberg 924 Charles W. Floberg 1014 Jon R. Floberg 1110 Richard L. Brooks 773 Stan Watters 1125 The Scroll Society ($10,000 to $14,999) Richard Granger 578 Craig D. Chambers 933 Charles J. Sauvain 1085 Fettig Family Gift Dick Fettig II 1107 Chuck Fettig 1159 John Fettig 1172
Eric J. Fettig 1688 Matt Fettig 1725 Blair Fettig 1759 Richard Fettig III 1780 Chase Fettig 1812 Mike Wells 1144 Mark Granger 1289 John S. Lidstrom 1641 The Brotherhood Society ($5,000 to $9,999) Thomas D. Little 612 Tom H. Tebb 617 Stuart Wilson 707 Gregory Johnson 668 Thomas J. Usher 928 Robert Hall Jr. 930 Erin J. Haynes 966 Wentworth Family Gift Robert C. Wentworth 1049 Anita Wentworth Timothy Nielsen 1113 Mark Hettum 1140 Marc Baker 1160 In memory of Neil W. Baker 648 Dave Mingo 1177 Patrick W. Shannon 1187 David A. Sly 1422 Henry T. Johnson 1513 Kyle Sullens 1516 Luke T. Eilers 1650 Aaron R. Kerosky 1666 Daniel A. Doumani 1668 The Sword and the Shield Society ($2,500 to $4,999) Bud Berg 533 Wes Ediger 633 Peter Stearns 639 John Lampros 653 Robert H. Baker 775 Bob Ballin 778 Nicholas Lampros 779 David F. Heniges 839 Russell Kuhns 848 James Mattson 871 In memory of Willard S. White 269 John Jendrzejewski 883 Randall L. Hargens 996
Ronald Camden 1000 Thomas A. Mattson 1042 Charles J. English Jr. 1046 In memory of Charles J. English 389 John Bosch 1089 Col. Christopher Buescher 1130 In memory of Veterans of ΦΔΘ Mike Stack 1185 Sean Dooney 1186 In memory of Daniel Dooney 1171 Tom Bie 1349 Richard Phillips 1635 Chon L. Madrigal 1639 Peter D. Fahlman 1642 Eric J. Fettig 1688 Louis Barker 1829
The Argent and Azure Society ($1,000 to $2,499) Donald W. Moore 439 Wallace Gibbs 484 Shirley Carl In memory of Robert W. Carl 504 William Moore 516 Thomas Marineau 546 Donald S. Duman 591 In memory of Ron Fundingsland 587 Dal Brethauer Dr. Wallace Hodge 592 Edwin W. Dey 609 In memory of David A. Hasle 553 John Leffel 615 Fredrick Robertson 630 Frank Guthrie 652 John C. Narver 655 Stephen Merchant 668 Gerald M. Genzoli 680 In memory of Wayne Klavano 638 Clark Cubbage 658 Larry Massey 709 Larry Phillips 738 Terry W. Baker 769 Paul Stefani 785 In memory of Paul Tebb 764
Peter Goforth 795 Daniel Kline 826 Robert Handel 831 Jerome Colonna 838 In memory of Justin Colonna Michael Porter 845 Raymond Carlile 855 Craig Sonniksen 859 Bill Dockstader 861 In memory of C. Fred Roberts Ralph Keck 952 Ronald Blackledge 957 Gary Lawrence 969 James C. Peterson 987 William Tingley 1010 John W. Anderson 1013 Chuck Swenson 1040 In memory of Gary Meyer 1088 Thomas R. Riggs 1081 Eric N. Day 1128 Robert Buhrow 1163 James N. Barnes 1178 Michael Bauer 1202 In memory of Albert Bauer 66 Johnson Family Gift Peter Johnson 1228 Adam Johnson 1788 Marc Doumitt 1342 Brett A. Johnson 1361 Kevin Gazay 1369 Chris Connelly 371 Shane Bangs 1434 Rob Kelleher 1463 Sean Lusby 1466 Brandon Burroughs 1468 Paul Woltze 1475 Chance Hansen 1616 Tom Gunness 1617 Garrett Courtney 1632 Charles Wente 1646 Paul K. Clem 1654 Hayden McClellan 1720 Rodney Meserve 1859
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2019 OREGON BETA CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT: continued from page 1
2019 first place winners, left to right: Kyle Tipton 1571, Blake Whittemore 1589, Austin Clark 1605, Asa Yraguen 1592, and Chris Munson 1630
2019 second place winners, left to right: Greg Walker 1281and Dominic Biggi 1286 (not pictured Mark Granger 1289, Dave Osborne 1288)
Third place (-10): Adam Johnson 1788, Matt Walker 1789, Max Seandel 1816, and Bryan Moran 1781. Closest to the Pin Awards were claimed by Bruce Dickinson 1091 on hole no. 3 and Ryan Orr 1604 on hole no. 13. Long Drive honors went to Blair Fettig 1759, on hole no. 7 and Scott Hartley 1565 on hole no. 18. Information regarding the 2020 tournament will be e-mailed soon.
2019 third place winners, left to right: Adam Johnson 1788, Matt Walker 1789, Bryan Moran 1781, and Max Seandel 1816
If you’re not receiving e-mails with details about the golf tournament, Homecoming, or Founders Day events, please e-mail Oregon.beta. alumn@gmail.com and request your email address be added and include your mobile phone number. Thanks to all the Phis and the Langdon Farms Golf Club staff for a great day.
New fall 2019 Phikeia class
NEWEST INITIATE AND PHIKEIAS 2019 FALL INITIATE Alex Ake 1921
2019 FALL PHIKEIA CLASS Landen Acosta, Scottsdale, AZ Corbin Anderson, Grants Pass, OR Noah Bach, Keizer, OR Hudson Barnes, San Fransisco, CA Max Boenisch, Newberg, OR Jacob Bullard, Tigard, OR Sam Burgener, Milwaukee, OR 4 The Oregon Beta Star » Fall 2019
Bobby Carter, Tigard, OR Ryan DelVaglio, Grants Pass, OR Adam Henderson, Sammamish, WA Hunter Dietz, Tigard, OR Chad Estrella, Eugene, OR Drake Garver, Newberg, OR Alex Gonzalez, Newberg, OR
Reed Hall, Tigard, OR Kyle Kirsch, Clackamas, OR Benjamin La Fond, Omaha NE Cameron Laroche, Newberg, OR Cameron Lesinski, Tigard, OR Jordan Myles, Coos Bay, OR Tyler Pfarrer, Philomath, OR
Blake Sellers, Grants Pass, OR Benjamin Shiffman, Portland, OR Thomas St. George, Orange County, CA Anthony Valverde, Tigard, OR
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PRESIDENT’S CORNER: continued from page 1 Work week improvements were a perfect segway into recruitment where brothers Alex Follett 1877, Ethan Campbell 1906, and Preston Reed 1911 organized a number of recruitment events such as a beach trip, basketball night, BBQ, bonfire, and buffalo wing night. Through their tireless efforts we successfully recruited twenty-four more outstanding gentlemen to put the Phikeia class at thirty-three members when including spring and summer recruits. While our eyes were fixated on a greater number, we put full faith in our recruitment chairmen’s philosophy of “quality over quantity” and truly believe this class under the guidance of two-time Phikeia Educator Joshua Cooper 1868 will continue to propel Phi Delta Theta Oregon Beta in the right direction. Looking towards the future, our goals remain similar to those of last year: maintaining a chapter average GPA above 3.15, becoming a chapter with 115 active members, and continuing regular community and philanthropic involvement. Regarding physical house improvements, we look to further enhance the basement lounge and continue updating the paint throughout the house. Brothers where ecstatic for homecoming weekend this past October with alumni from all over returning to the city of Corvallis to watch the Beavers take on the Utah Utes. The game did not end up going the way we had hoped but it was wonderful see everyone come back. We are looking forward to Dad’s Weekend on November
8–10 with excitement.This year we are pairing up with Kappa Alpha Theta and intend to tailgate and watch the game on Friday, with activities and a social on Saturday evening. Needless to say, time with the brothers watching the Beavs is time well spent. This fall’s impending executive board officer transitions will occur and leadership will change, but the oath we all swore of “transmitting the fraternity not only not less, but greater than it was transmitted to me” will remain constant. Yours in the Bond, Steven Guerrero 1864, Chapter President Steven.guerrero025@gmail.com
UNDERGRADUATE SPOTLIGHT: continued from page 1 Oregon Beta and how it has been shaped through these 101 years.” As a live-in member Ethan takes pride in the chapter house and makes it a daily point that the house is clean and in good running order. He leads by example citing Robert Morrison as his motivation “to do what ought to be done” in maintaining the house. “You treat your fraternity just like you would your house so I try to make it look as presentable as possible,” Ethan said. “You never know who is going to come see the house or visit whether it is alumni, potential new members, family, or friends. You want to be able to brag about your house and know you are living in a clean fraternity, which is quite rare.” One of Ethan’s long-term goals at Phi Delta Theta is increasing the membership activity of seniors during chapter events. He believes that senior involvement can make a difference in the daily operation of the house and in setting the example for younger members. “As seniors people naturally look up to you,” Ethan said. “It is important to have seniors participating in different events around the community whether it is in house activities, community service, or philanthropies. By improving senior involvement I believe we could accomplish more as a house while bettering our fraternal bond.” One way Ethan plans to improve senior involvement is with a lead by example mindset. Next year as a senior he intends to encourage his brothers to stay involved and attend events. He is optimistic that setting the example will lead to a domino effect for future classes. One of his ideas is to give seniors incentives to attend more fraternal matters and stressing the importance of having the oldest people in the house around to share their knowledge and wisdom As Ethan begins thinking about the impact he would like to make during his time at Oregon Beta, it is the simple things that matter most. “I want my legacy as an alumni to be someone who was looked up to in the house all while being an approachable, friendly guy,” Ethan said. http://oregonstate.phideltatheta.org
According to Ethan, there is a great deal of enthusiasm and excitement at Oregon Beta right now based on philanthropic success, the spring new member class, and chapter house renovations. “The vibe at Oregon Beta is great,” Ethan said. “We just won the biggest philanthropy of spring if, not the whole year, Kappa Alpha Theta’s Ironbrawl. After spring recruitment we are all happy about the upcoming Phikeia that we will be adding to Ethan VanderZanden 1881 this fall class. Everyone seems to really enjoy the house renovations thanks to all the alumni.” While Ethan’s time at Oregon Beta is far from over it is never too early to begin reflecting on those wonderful experiences, networking, and lifelong friendships. “I have met some great friends that I hope to stay in touch with years after my college career is done,” Ethan said. Ethan’s lead by example philosophy serves as a model for his brothers and for younger members. He has a strong work ethic, responsibility, and dedication for the house while also having a good sense of moral direction and doing what is best for the chapter.
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Bob Gill 677 who was initiated in 1955 was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame September 24, 2019. Mark Smith’s 1239 1/2 son, Kaden Smith, was drafted in sixth round of 2019 NFL draft. Tyler Giddings 1740 married Kayla (Kretz) on October 18, 2019. Rich Fettig 1780 got a new job at Maxim Integrated after graduation and is moving to Sherwood, Oregon. Alec Gans 1782 got a new job at Hampton Lumber. Cole Haggerty 1792 got a new job at Key Bank after graduating.
CHAPTER GRAND
…in coelo quies est
Donald “Don” W. Moore 439 Don was a resident of the Banks community and passed away on October 4, 2019 at his home on the family farm. In September 1940 he enrolled at Oregon State College and joined the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity in which he remained active his entire life. Don joined Navy ROTC at OSU and left school in 1943 for active duty and officer training at Columbia University. He served as an officer on the light cruiser, USS Nashville in the South Pacific. In December 1944, his ship was hit by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft off Mindoro Island in the Philippines, resulting in the death of 190 crew members. The ship underwent extensive repairs and returned to service in Borneo, Okinawa and China. Don was honorably discharged in 1946 as a lieutenant junior grade. After graduation from college Don worked initially for Crown Mills, then for Fields Chevrolet. But most of his life he worked in the capital leasing industry, eventually owning and operating his own company, Moore National Lease, until retiring in 1986. Don was active in the community and expected everyone else to be as well. He was recognized many times for his enduring work on the Portland Salvation Army Advisory Board and OSU Foundation. He was a long-time member of the Portland Downtown Lions Club, All Saints Episcopal Church and St Bede’s Episcopal Church. He rarely met a person he didn’t like.
Virgil L. Choate 662 Virgil passed away peacefully at home after a short illness on August 14, 2019. Virg graduated from La Grande High School in 1953 and from Oregon State College in 1958. He received a degree in agricultural education and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the US Army. In college, he joined the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, which shaped his life in many ways throughout the years. It was at the fraternity that he developed life long, special friendships. He was a member of The Dalles Lions Club and Elks Club for over 50 years. He was selected as the grand marshal for the Wasco County Fair (1993), as well as the grand marshal for the Fort Dalles Days Rodeo (2008) and The Dalles Cherry Festival (2019). Virg received a Diamond Pioneer Award from the Oregon State University College of Agricultural Sciences in 2010 for his work in the banking sector and his service to many agriculture-related organizations and events.
“…in heaven there is rest”
William F. Stephenson 700 William passed away June 1, 2019. He was born in Portland, January 12, 1938. Bill graduated from Tigard High School and received a degree in business accounting from Oregon State University. He was married to Elynda Ginee. Bill had a leading career in accounting for Georgia Pacific for 23 years and retired from Pricewaterhouse. He had a passion for golfing, fishing, and family. He is survived by his wife, Elynda; and three children, Brenda Bradley, Brian (Beth) Stephenson and Colleen Stephenson; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.