The Oregon Beta Star Newsletter Spring 2019

SPRING 2019

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OREGON BETA STAR Official Newsletter of the Oregon Beta Chapter of Phi Delta Theta at Oregon State University

Parker Atkinson 1874 Accepts the 2019 OSU Greek Man of the Year Award

GREEK AWARDS WINNERS

Left to right: Erich Bauer 1287, Greg Walker 1281, Dominic Biggi 1286, Mark Granger 1289, Roger Davis 1285, Dave Osborne 1288

FOUNDERS’ DAY CELEBRATION

By Eric Fettig 1688

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his spring, active and alumni members of Phi Delta Theta assembled at the Wilsonville Old Church & Pub to celebrate Founder’s Day (the birthday of Robert Morrison). Equally as important, the gathering was an opportunity for old friends and brothers to connect (or re-connect).

The event was well attended by Phi Delts from up and down the west coast, including every chapter in the state of Oregon.

As with all Phi Delt gatherings, stories of fellowship (many of which you’ve heard before), sound learning, and moral rectitude were transmitted over a brief cocktail hour.

During the main presentation, several alumni were honored, each receiving their gold or silver legion pin. Recipients shared a short anecdote of their fraternity experience, what compelled them to join, and how it ultimately (and positively) impacted their relationships, family, and careers. Active members provided a current state of affairs, while Chapter Adviser Erin Hanes Continued on page 3

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

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fter another beautiful spring term at Oregon State, I am happy to share many of the successes of Oregon Beta. We started off the term on a high note, recruiting a spring pledge class of ten outstanding individuals. Shortly after that, we received our winter term GPA of 3.20 which was marginally better than the all Greek average, fraternity average, and sorority average. Within the same two week time span, our very own Brock Luthi 1842 was elected president of the Interfraternity Council (IFC). Our presence on campus is reaching further and further each year.

The term as a whole was very social and philanthropic. Within the Greek community, a sister of Alpha Gamma Delta was diagnosed with leukemia. The brothers of Oregon Beta responded quickly jumped to action with a collection of roughly $300 at our chapter meeting to help pay for her medical expenses. She has already received treatment and returned to Oregon State! Additionally, the brothers participated in and won Kappa Continued on page 6

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ach year at Oregon State the Greek Community come together to celebrate the achievements over the course of the three terms. This year Phi Delta Theta had two honorees: Erin Haynes 966 and Parker Atkinson 1874.

Brother Haynes was selected as the Greek Chapter Advisor of the Year. The chapter nominated him for his many years of serve to Oregon Beta. This is of course his second year winning an award like this, last year he won the Samuel V. Stone Award for Chapter Advisor of the Year for Phi Delta Theta.

Brother Atkinson was selected as the Greek Man of the Year. In being selected the Greek Community is saying that he excels at the attributes of being a man of character. He is a leader both in our chapter and at Oregon State.

ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

Friday, September 6, 2019 Where: Langdon Farms Golf Club, 4377 NE Airport Rd., Aurora, OR (south of Wilsonville on I-5; Charbonneau exit) Check-in: Noon Shotgun start: 1:30 p.m.

Dinner: 6 p.m.

Cost: $125 Register Online: http://oregonstate. phideltatheta.org/alumni/ golf-tournament/

Left to right: Greg Walker 1281, Jeff Walker 1059, Matt Walker 1789, Steve Walker 1224

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

By David Clewett 1658

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eing part of a Fraternity legacy is the epitome of Greek legend.

For the Walker family, Phi Delta Theta Oregon Beta provides a depth of brotherhood beyond comradery at football games, The Smoker, dorm life, and far surpasses any bond the family would feel had the brothers chosen different fraternities.

The story of the Walker legacy begins with Jeff Walker’s 1059 initiation in November 1974. Jeff went to Sunset High School (SHS) and had connections to Phi Delta Theta through older SHS grads.

Initially, Jeff wasn’t considering going Greek because he wasn’t keen on doing house chores. He lived in a Wilson dorm his first term but he spent most of his free time at the Phi Delt House.

“I realized that I could do the chores and bond with these great guys. That was what the Fraternity was all about for me,” Jeff said.

Even before Jeff arrived on campus he was part of Oregon Beta history. He fought Bill Franzke 1054 in The Smoker at the fairgrounds when they were both seniors in high school.

“My second Smoker, in the courtyard at the house as a Phikeia, wasn’t as memorable because I fought Greg Hirschberger 1048 and forgot he was left-handed,” Jeff said.

Jeff’s younger brothers, Steve 1224 and Greg 1281, had a similar premeditated fate as Jeff.

“When Greg and I were growing up, we always wanted to be like Jeff and do the things he did,” Steve said. “Jeff made it all happen and we wanted to be Phis like him. If he didn’t join the house, all of us surely would have considered going Greek, but it easily could have been at another fraternity like our dad’s house, Kappa Sigma.”

One year for Steve’s birthday he and a friend were allowed to stay overnight at the chapter house and they explored every inch of the building minus the chapter room.

“All of Jeff’s buddies made us feel welcome and it was a big deal to have us there. When it came time for me to head to Corvallis as a student, joining Phi Delta Theta was a foregone conclusion.

I was going to be a Phi Delt from the first time I walked in there when I was twelve,” Steve said. Steve was initiated January 1982 and graduated in 1985.

Greg followed shortly after and was initiated in 1984. He knew fully that Phi Delta Theta’s Oregon Beta was where he was supposed to spend his college years.

“I always knew I was going to Oregon State,” Greg said. “Jeff pledged and then Steve pledged and by the end of the spring term of my senior year in high school I knew most of the guys in the house. That was the place I was supposed to live in from day one.”

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1789 stood outside the chapter room as his dad entered and left him outside.

“He told me if I played my cards right, I would be able to come in there one day,” Matt said. “Ever since then, along with my buddy Adam Johnson 1788, I wanted to be a Phi Delt and share what my dad and uncles have.”

Matt achieved his goal and was initiated in 2014, graduating in 2018.

During his time at Oregon Beta, Steve served as secretary, alumni secretary, and president. He credits his Phi Delt brothers for motivating him to be honest and accountable to himself.

“There were countless brothers who were role models to me, regardless if they were older, in my class, or younger,” Steve said. “The upperclassmen in the house in the early ’80s are a particularly great group of guys who gave us the usual freshmen razzing but took care of us like little brothers. They encouraged and supported us.”

For Greg, the chapter lessons most impactful on his life were responsibility and accountability. During his tenure at Oregon Beta Greg served as alumni secretary and intramural chair.

“The older guys were great role models,” Greg said. “As I became an upperclassman I enjoyed guiding the younger guys and helping with studies or just being there. The Cardinal Principles of Phi Delta Delta—Friendship, Sound Learning, and Moral Rectitude—weren’t just words, but things you needed to be aware of and always consider.”

The Walker’s are an important part of Oregon Beta and hold within their family history a part of the ongoing chapter legacy. As a family, they span forty-four years of involvement and there is probability of future Walker’s studying in the library or having Monday formal dinner in the Erin J. Haynes dining room.

“It’s a part of our history at Oregon State that we can be very proud of,” Greg said. “It’s a place where you drive by with your family on the way to a Beaver game and your teenage son proudly says, ‘that’s where my dad, uncles, and cousin lived when they were here and that’s where I want to be.’”

The Walker family enjoys being in Corvallis supporting the Phi Delt house and the Beavs. They are active with the chapter and alumni events, and enjoy having a place in town to call home. Maintaining the long-standing close relationships with many of their best friends and brothers from Phi Delta Theta is of the utmost importance.

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CAMPAIGN UPDATE

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e want to thank the many Phis who have generously given to the campaign to date! To date we have raised $1,188,862.48 from 193 Phis and we have completely renovated the exterior, all the study rooms, and have a new energy efficient boiler heating system. With that we do still have work to complete.

The original plan was to do it this summer but because our donations have stalled, we do not have the funds to complete the first floor and basement work. The Kappa Sigma Nu Board voted to postpone the work until a future date rather than accrue more debt.

The plan is to reevaluate everything at the beginning of 2020 and come up with a concrete plan to finish the final piece.

We know this may come as a disappointment to some but we do not see it that way. Since the beginning of the project, we have completed the most extensive renovation of 120 NW 13th Street since the 1960s! All the study rooms are new and built to last, the exterior will not have to be touched for decades, and the new boiler is already saving the chapter money on their heating bills. And most of all we will finish! It is just going to take a little longer than we had initially hoped.

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966 waxed poetic on past, present, and future Phi Delt happenings.

A special thanks to those who helped plan this spring’s event, and McMenamin’s for catering food and drink (of which there was plenty).

Alumni support and solidarity is the linchpin to our fraternity’s continued success and longevity. I encourage you all to attend future events and continue to strengthen our alumni base, which is one of the largest and most active groups on the west coast (and country).

Today’s young fraternity men face challenges different from the traditional obstacles of the past. They need our support.

Keep your eyes peeled for upcoming event information for our summer gathering, the Phi Delt Golf Tournament, as well as our fall homecoming celebration.

CAMPAIGN DONORS 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 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 159 Roy Rose 1164 Dennis Dixon 1165 Kenneth 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 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

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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 Letter 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 David F. Heniges 839 Russell Kuhns 848 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 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 Craig Sonniksen 859 Bill Dockstader 861 In memory of C. Fred Roberts James Mattson 871 In memory of Willard S. White 269 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 Brandon Burroughs 1468 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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UNDERGRADUATE SPOTLIGHT

By David Clewett 1658

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rock Luthi 1842 has always had natural leadership tendencies and those instincts flourished with several earned opportunities during his time at Oregon Beta. Within the chapter he has served as community service chair, vice president, philanthropy chair, and recently concluded his time as a chapter officer as parliamentarian.

“While I believe that I have always been a leader in some capacity, it wasn’t until I joined Phi Delta Theta that I realized I wanted to lead and gained the confidence and skills to do so,” Luthi said.

Brock is finishing his senior year at Oregon State and is an active member and the current IFC President. Brock is highly involved on campus including Be The Match, OSU Environmental Council, Presidential Student Legislative Advocates, and Greeks Go Green.

“Through my positions within the chapter and through my involvement in Kleberg Emerging Institute, my leadership skills were developed and strengthened,” Luthi said. “The networking, interpersonal communication, and other leadership skills that I learned through these experiences will allow me to be an effective leader in all future aspects of my life.”

Brock’s tenure at Oregon Beta will undoubtedly be marked as one of the more tumultuous periods in recent chapter history as charter suspension occurred during his freshman year on campus.

The chapter received a 10,000-hour sanction from the International Phi Delta Theta organization as a result of the suspension. As a sophomore, Brock stepped into the role of community service chair to help the chapter complete their community service responsibility.

At that time every member was giving six hours of community service every week for six months straight.

In April, Brock was announced as the new IFC President. Initially he had no intention of running for the position and wanted to focus solely on finishing his degree. However, after the resignation and removal of the IFC Executive Board that was previously elected he realized the opportunity he was presented.

“Having been heavily involved in the returning of our chapter’s charter after suspension and holding a handful of other chapter executive positions, I knew that I was capable to taking on the tasks that would be required of me as president,” Luthi said. “Because of the number of fraternities that have been in the national spotlight in recent years and the amount that being in Phi Delta Theta helped me to grow as a person, I felt that I had a responsibility to ensure that the same lessons that I learned had the opportunity to be transmitted to

those who may follow after.”

Just before the election, Brock learned of two students on campus, one of them a fellow Greek, who had been diagnosed with forms of blood cancer. Due to his experience with Be The Match he recognized that he could utilize the position of IFC president to help these students and many others. At that point he realized the duty and knew he could not sit idle. Brock credits his personal and professional growth within Oregon Beta for the skills and confidence to lead in his current role.

Brock initially joined Phi Delta Theta because he wanted to build a team. As an accomplished high school gymnast, finishing third in state and selected as the Oregon Men’s Gymnast of the Year his senior season, he had been part of a team his entire life.

“I wanted to find a group of people that I could see becoming my new team and when I met the members of Phi Delt, I knew I had found them,” Luthi said.

Brock now considers Corvallis home and has invested much of his time and energy into the community through community service activities and is an inaugural cohort of the Presidential Student Legislative Advocates which advocates for higher education funding from the state at Oregon Congress.

Brock is studying natural resources and will also be getting minors in sustainability and political science. He intends to develop a career in international environmental policy and sustainable development with the hopes of working for or with the United Nations.

Brock seizes opportunity and has made an incredible impact on Phi Delta Theta, Oregon Beta, and the entire Oregon State University campus. He is rightfully proud of the chapter and the young men who continue to make it a thriving part of the community.

“I want people to know that our chapter is comprised of many talented and passionate members, and some of the greatest men that I have met in my lifetime,” Luthi said. “We fear no challenge and continuously strive to do what ought to be done. We have existed on OSU’s campus for over 100 years, and we will remain here as long as we are able!”

SUMMER RECRUITMENT 2019

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e are very excited for recruitment this summer leading into the fall of 2019. We are trying to recruit a Phikeia class of over forty men, including the ten we already picked up this spring. That means we still have thirty or more spots open, which leaves us in a good place to be selective while still building a good-sized incoming class. After our great success in the spring, we are confident that the house has enough momentum to get a large class of quality men.

As some of you may already know, summer is arguably the most enjoyable part of recruitment. It’s low key and the summers in Oregon are beautiful. We’ll be having BBQs, hangouts, bonfires, and all sorts of fun activities. We will also be taking a beach trip sometime in August, staying at the Bauer property out in Neskowin.

Last year was the first time we took advantage of the Bauer beach house and Erich Bauer 1287 was generous enough to cook for us throughout the event. Hopefully it will stay an annual tradition as 4

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long as Casey Bauer 1878,the youngest Bauer, is still an active member. That will be the main event for the summer, so if you have any boys interested in pledging Oregon Beta, invite them to join us on this trip. Out of the three recruitment chairs, two of us have Jeeps that we can take out into the backcountry.

That will make for some great day trips and maybe even camping trips over the summer. If you have any camping spots or Jeeping trails that you think we should check out, please send them our way!

We can go almost anywhere in the Jeeps, so hidden spots off of the beaten path are always welcome. In addition to these events, we Oregon Beta

All photos provided by Chon Madrigal 1639

2019 FOUNDERS DAY CELEBRATION

Back row: Chon Madrigal 1639, Joe Bevens 1687, Jake Derrah 1676, John Reeves 1683, and Paul Clem 1654. Front row: Luke Eliers 1650, Aaron Kerosky 1666, Brady Gilchrist 1664, Ross Benedict 1673, and Eric Fettig 1688.

John McAnulty 1081 Washington Alpha speaking

Mike Porter 845 speaking

will be taking potential new members hiking, golfing, bowling, and other activities that will let us show off our chapter and find out what guys are the right fit.

The biggest thing that we need from our alumni base is referrals about what members they think belong our house. Legacies are obviously a quintessential part of our house, given our hundred year history on campus. They always add something extra to the house and keep our traditions alive and well. Legacies also have a great way of bringing their friends into our Fraternity, so encourage them to bring their buddies as well.

If you know of any men coming to Oregon State next fall, maybe a neighbor or member of your church or sports team you coached, please pass them our way. My contact information is below but you can all fill out the envelop attached to this newsletter. Thank you and Proud to be a Phi! Yours in the Bond, Alex Follett 1877, Recruitment Chairman folletta@oregonstate.edu http://oregonstate.phideltatheta.org

Left to right: Craig Chambers 933, Chuck Lewis 843, Mike Porter 845, Steve Davis 834

Event MC Eric Fettig 1688

MEET OUR NEWEST INITIATES & PHIKEIAS

2019 SPRING INITIATES Luca Rivano 1917 Christian Phifer 1918

SPRING PHIKEIA

Easton Ashwell, Silverton, Oregon Elah Banks, Newport, Oregon Faizan Bhutto, Pakistan Ty Boster, Medford, Oregon Will Chick, Tualatin, Oregon

Marco Predovic 1919 Gurnaaz Kang 1920 Lucas Garvey, Keizer, Oregon Markus Julien, Cottage Grove, Oregon Clay Martinson, Silverton, Oregon Kyle Petty, Sherwood, Oregon Bradden Schmidt, Oahu, Hawaii

REFER A PHI!

Know any young men who would be great Phis? Refer them here: oregonstate.phideltatheta.org/join/ refer-someone/. Then, encourage these young men to visit futurephidelt.org.

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PRESIDENT’S CORNER: continued from page 1 Alpha Theta’s annual Iron Brawl philanthropy.

We successfully raised over $1,500 for their charity, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). Following that win, we hosted our own event, the White Carnation Philanthropy.

It was the first time the event was held since 2014. We were able to raised over $4,000 for Be the Match at Oregon State, and of course crown our own White Carnation Princess, Megan Robinson, from Delta Gamma. Kudos to Tyler Mack 1876, Jem Taskin 1882, Cody Cook 1895, and Danny Dhas 1912 for organizing the event. Also, a big thank you goes out to Mealoha Mcfadden, our faculty advisor. The event would not have been possible without her help. In total, we successfully raised over $5,300 for our own charities this year. Amidst all the philanthropy work, we enjoyed some quality time with our mothers on Mom’s Weekend. Thanks to Brother Erin Haynes 966 and the Obermire family, we were able to rent some luxury buses and go to Eola Hills Winery and do some wine tasting with our moms. Mom’s weekend was an instant classic, and we are so grateful for the fun spirit and enduring love of all of our mothers.

Ending on a high note is always the best way to go out. To conclude the 2018–2019 school year, we had two members of the chapter recognized for their incredible work as individuals. Vice President Parker Atkinson 1874 won IFC Underclassmen of the Year and Erin Haynes won Chapter Advisor of the year at Oregon State.

Parker has done an outstanding job in the classroom and as a leader within the house.

He balanced a full course load maintaining above a 3.9 GPA while being a sing coach and vice president. There was not a more deserving individual. We all know too well that Erin Haynes should have won the award of Chapter Advisor of the year every year for the last forty-five; nonetheless, we are so happy that Haynes was recognized, and are so incredibly lucky to have him in our corner.

We are excited for next year, and are already prepared to achieve even more.

Yours in the Bond, Steven Guerrero 1864, Chapter President Steven.guerrero025@gmail.com

ALUMNI UPDATES

Rick Barron 1314 went to Ukraine on his fifth short-term election observer mission for the Organization for Security and Cooperation for Europe as a member of the United States delegation. Since 2011 he has also served as a US delegation member in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Macedonia. He has been the director of registration and elections for Fulton County, Georgia (Atlanta) since mid-June 2013.

Brent 1585 and Cristy Atkinson welcomed their second daughter Bailey Marie Atkinson on June 1, 2019.

Kyle 1595 and Shannon Miller welcomed their first son Kaden Jace born on June 24, 2019.

Jordan 1633 and Sarah Briscoe welcomed their second child, Olive Hazel Briscoe, born February 10, 2019.

CHAPTER 2018–2019 CHAPTER AWARDS GRAND ФФ Jerry McCafferty Outstanding Senior: Brock Luthi 1843 ФФ Vane Gibson Outstanding Junior: Steven Guerrero 1864 ФФ Colonel Julian McFadden Outstanding Sophomore: Ethan VanderZanden 1881 ФФ Madeline “Mom” Dyer Outstanding Freshman: Danny Dhas 1912 ФФ Bob Edwards Recruiter Award: Casey Bauer 1878

Robert G . “Bob” Davis 559 Passed away on December 10, 2018.

James “Jim” Houck 580 Passed away on June 29, 2019.

Jeff Taylor (Oregon Gamma 231) Longtime employee of the Oregon State University Athletic Department passed away June 22, 2019.

…in coelo quies est

“…in heaven there is rest”