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Official Newsletter of the Oregon Beta Chapter of Phi Delta Theta at Oregon State University
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he chapter’s future has never looked brighter. We are excited to report recruiting forty-two guys after the hard work of recruitment chairmen Danny Dhas and Austin Dufort, plus myself; this is 10 percent of all guys who joined Greek life at OSU! This recruitment season was a great success, which jump-started the house’s excitement for the future and created immense pressure to educate so many new Phikeias. Our Phikeia Educator Brandon Tesdall and Warden Jacob Bullard took charge, and we ended up initiating thirty-six of the new members. Early in my transition as president, I was fortunate enough to go to the McKenzie Family Presidents Leadership Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, where I met presidents from chapters across the nation. It was an amazing experience I’ll never forget. It made me far prouder to be a Phi than I had ever been before. I work with my Vice President Sam Dugan, who shares the same vision for the chapter. Continued on page 5
THE BAUER LEGACY AT OREGON BETA By David Clewett 1656
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lbert ‘Al’ Bauer 66, a 1922 graduate of Oregon State Agricultural College, began the Bauer Legacy, a historically synonymous legacy with the earliest days of our chapter’s history. Al took an active leadership role on campus and within
the Fraternity by serving on the student council and as college class president. While at 610 Jefferson, Al served as chapter president and later house manager. Throughout his distinguished career as an engineer with Portland Water Bureau, the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, and Pacific Power and Light Company, Al remained heavily
invested in Phi Delta Theta and the university. He served as president of the Alumni Association, OSU Dads Club, and the OSU Foundation while staying involved with nonprofits and charitable causes within Portland. In 1986, Al was selected as Oregon Beta Phi of the Year. In 1935, Al had a son named Robert ‘Bob’ Bauer 681, who would Continued on page 2
THE BAUER LEGACY AT OREGON BETA: continued from page 1 continue the Bauer Legacy at Oregon Beta while creating a distinguished career. Raised in Portland, Bob Bauer attended Beaumont Grade School and graduated from Grant High School. He graduated in 1957 from Oregon State College with a business administration degree and followed in his fathers’ footsteps by joining Phi Delta Theta. “Bob was proud of the relationships he had with his Phi Delt brothers Virgil Choate 662, Dick Mitchell 703, and Rod Meserve 1859,” said Erich Bauer 1287, Bob’s youngest son. “Bob was part of the crew team that won the championship. He met my mother on the football practice field, picking up pop pop. He was active with intramural sports with the house and shared several stories of things they did back then.” Like his father, Bob created lasting friendships through the Fraternity and enjoyed monthly lunch meetings with his fellow Phi brothers. He supported the Fraternity financially as a champion of the Oregon Beta Capital Campaign. Additionally, he funded a room renovation that is now named to honor the Bauer family legacy and recognize Albert Bauer’s accomplishments while at Oregon Beta. “Bob always felt he should give back to the Phi Delts for what they provided him in his college years,” said Erich Bauer. A career with General Electric led Bob to travel. Along with his wife Betty, he lived in Maryland and Florida. In 1972 he and Betty purchased the Portland-based company Peterson Industrial Products and returned home to raise their daughter and two sons. Bob loved telling people that there were four generations of Bauer’s who graduated from Oregon State. His older son, Michael Bauer 1202, graduated in 1984 and served as social chairman and recruitment chairman while in the Fraternity. Erich Bauer 1287, a 1987 graduate, served as treasurer at Oregon Beta. Most recently, Bob’s grandson Casey Bauer 1878 graduated in 2021 and served as social chairman and chaplain. “My grandfather and father never put pressure on their sons or grandsons to join a fraternity but were extremely pleased when we decided to go through recruitment and join Oregon Beta PDT,” said Mike Bauer. Bob always shared with his sons how many close, lifelong friends he gained by being in a Fraternity. The continued family legacy was something Bob cherished, especially when his sons and grandson joined Phi Delta Theta.
“The family legacy and four generations of Phi Delts did not become a big deal until I got older,” said Mike Bauer. “Then I better understood the accomplishment of having four generations at Oregon Beta, as it is extremely uncommon today to have this many generations at the same college in the same Fraternity.” Bob would often say that when you join the Phi Delta Theta brotherhood, you gain friends for life who support you, provide advice, help during your journey, and become family. He would tell his sons that the Fraternity teaches you to do the right thing for the right reason and always work together to accomplish your goals. “He also loved fathers’ weekend, and it was at that time of my life that we developed a bond, and I realized how important the Fraternity was to him and his family,” said Mike Bauer. “Like several Phi Delts, he had many stories about his experiences and shared them with all of us when we got together.” Much like his father, Bob was active in the community and served on numerous boards of directors in Portland. Simultaneously he maintained a connection to Corvallis through the Oregon State University College of Business and OSU Foundation. Additionally, Bob enjoyed being a member of The Multnomah Athletic Club, Lang Syne Society, The Quarterly Club, Oregon Duck Hunters Association, and Hilaire’s Wild Game Dinner. Anyone who knew Bob knew he loved hunting, fishing, clamming, and crabbing, and as a proud Eagle Scout, any outdoor activity brought him joy. “I will remember my father as an entrepreneur, husband, father, and friend who enjoyed taking risks by going on adventures, being in the outdoors, being loyal to his friends, and being generous with his friends. Also, he was results-oriented, honest, and a gentleman who the community greatly respected,” said Mike Bauer. “He provided advice to many and never expected anything in return. He had a life with no regrets.” A celebration of life was held in Bob’s memory on February 26, 2022, at the Multnomah Athletic Club. Mike Bauer is the father of three daughters, so his legacy of Oregon Beta Phis will not be continued. However, Erich Bauer has two sons who could have children that would potentially pledge Phi Delta Theta, thus continuing the Bauer Legacy.
CHAPTER GRAND Perry “Dwight” Quisenberry 542 Dwight Quisenberry died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones at the age of ninety-two on February 14, 2022. Born on June 8, 1929, in Salem, Oregon, to Perry Dwight Sr. and Clara Agnes, he lived in Salem, Oregon, for most of his life, building a robust family business and a thriving community of friends. He met his wife, Barbara, of seventy-one years in the 2
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seventh grade at Leslie Middle School, and the two were married on December 27, 1950. After graduating from the Oregon State University School of Pharmacy in June 1952, he served as second lieutenant then First Lieutenant in the Korean War with the medical corps. Upon returning from the war, he joined his father in running Quisenberry Pharmacies and expanded the family business. Dwight was a masterful
woodworker, designing and building the former Center Street store, remodeling the downtown location, and crafting treasured wooden gifts for loved ones. Family, friends, and skiing were Dwight’s biggest passions in life. He was the longest-standing member of the OSU Beaver Athletic Student Fund for seventy-nine years, and the home football games served as cherished reunions for family and friends. He Oregon Beta
and Barbara enjoyed many decades of skiing with their children, grandchildren, and close friends, along with golf, dominoes, and many fun-filled travels. Dwight leaves a vibrant legacy and is survived by his wife, Barbara, five children— Steve, Susie, Nancy, Jim, and Catherine—twelve grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. A private interment ceremony will be held at Mount Crest Abbey Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Willamette Valley Hospice and/or the American Kidney Fund, which assists dialysis patients in accessing health care. Assisting the family is Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service.
Dr. Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. 600 Also known as Smuts, Richard passed away peacefully at home in Portland, Oregon on September 7, 2021. He was born on April 2, 1932, lived in Portland, Oregon, and graduated from Grant High School. He graduated from Oregon State and then got his PhD from OHSU School of Dentistry. He moved to Sherwood, Oregon, in the late 1950s and started his dental practice, which he had for over fifty years. After a late retirement, he and his wife traveled the world. Richard was preceded in death by his father, Richard Sr., his mother Juanita, two sisters, and two sons. He is survived by his wife, Rolia Manyongai-Jones, several sons, daughters, grandchildren, http://oregonstate.phideltatheta.org
great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Douglas Wray 635 With the deepest sorrow, we announce that Douglas C. Wray died peacefully in his home surrounded by family on August 8, 2021, at eighty-eight in The Dalles, Oregon. Doug was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and close personal friend to many. On March 15, 1933, Doug was born in Portland, Oregon, to Addie and Adelaide Wray. He graduated from The Dalles High School, where he played basketball and baseball and was voted top shortstop in Oregon his senior year. Doug attended Oregon State University, completing his bachelor’s degree from the School of Pharmacy in 1955. While at OSU, Doug also played varsity baseball for the Beavers all four years. After graduating, he married Martha (Marty), his high school sweetheart, then served in the military and was stationed in Arkansas. After leaving the military, he returned home to The Dalles to join his father and uncle at Wray’s Drug Store pharmacy. He later purchased the store from his father, owning and operating the business until 1991. Doug spent many days enjoying laughing, consulting, and listening to his many friends and customers behind the drugstore prescription counter. Many remember his big smile and quick wit, as well as his strong dedication and compassion for the people he served. Some of the best memories with
Doug revolve around Oregon State football, baseball, and basketball games. He also loved fly fishing on the Deschutes River at his secret spot, playing golf with close friends, and daily walks in the nearby orchard. He was a strong supporter and volunteer with Challenger Baseball, rarely missing a chance to be on the field with the players. But most of all, he especially enjoyed spending time with his family, whether watching movies, listening to music, watching sports, chess, or just sitting in his favorite blue chair enjoying the opportunity to be together. Doug taught his son, Steve, how to fly fish when he was eight years old. Doug was known for his art of casting, which he passed on to Steve. He spent evenings teaching Steve how to tie flies for local fishing streams. Steve will continue trying these unique flies in his honor. Doug often enjoyed evening drives in the country this last year and walks around Sorosis Park with Marty and their dog, Toby. In addition, he spent many evenings enjoying the creek and the quiet of his backyard. James “Jim” Folston Jr. 656 Jim was greatly respected and loved by those of us blessed to enjoy his friendship. He was a big and fast running back at Grant High School, chapter president at Oregon Beta, a competent F-104 Starfighter pilot, and a Pan Am/United Boeing 747 captain. Jim once had to bail out of an F-104 after a night refueling training mission over Bakersfield, California, and almost lost his life that night because the ejection seat leaver was stuck. He credits the miraculous sparing of his life to a flashback to the pool room chatter at the Phi Delt house of “give it a little English.” He did, and it was just enough to engage the leaver and successfully
eject him with a safe, landing in a large vacant piece of farmland one hundred yards from where his plane crashed. Built in 1958, the F-104 went 1,500 mph, and is the plane Chuck Yeager took into space up to 120,000 feet in 1963. Many credit this amazing aircraft for winning the Cold War when the Luftwaffe ordered eight hundred of them. Jim faced and overcame many personal tragedies in his life. I loved and respected this man as a friend and thought about how proud and pleased GOD must be for how he used the many gifts given to him so very well. May his memory be eternal. Respectfully submitted John Lampros 653
Robert “Bob” Bauer 681 Born July 21, 1935, in Portland, Oregon, to Albert and Myrtle Bauer, Bob passed away on December 20, 2021, with family by his side. He attended Beaumont Grade School and Grant High School. He graduated with a business administration degree from Oregon State University, where he made lifelong friends in the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He married Betty June Silva in September 1957. Bob worked for General Electric in management for several years living in Maryland and Florida. In 1972 he and Betty purchased the Portland-based company Peterson Industrial Products and returned home for their next chapter. Bob was active in the community, serving on many boards of directors: OMSI, Columbia The Oregon Beta Star » Winter 2022
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UNDERGRADUATE SPOTLIGHT By David Clewett 1656
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hen Grady Jones 1964 first arrived at Oregon State University from Anchorage, Alaska, he wasn’t interested in joining a Fraternity because of his dedication to academics. He didn’t believe he could earn exceptional grades and have a rich social life. However, he went to a few recruitment events hosted by Oregon Beta and quickly bonded with several members in the chapter. “I met a lot of the guys in the chapter and liked who they were and how properly and civilized they acted,” Jones said. “They changed my view of a fraternity man, and I hoped to become like them.” Once he arrived on campus to start the fall term, Jones and his roommate decided to scout out fraternities they wanted to tour. The next day they visited a few houses and ended up at 120 NW 13th Street later that evening. “After I met the guys here and my soon-to-be Phikeia brothers, I never looked back or questioned if this was the right house for me,” Jones said. “Our current, and very charismatic president, Adison Emerick 1948, was the initial reason I joined as he was open and inviting while we were touring. Then, after spending some more time at the house, I met Alex Gonzalez 1925, who is now my Big Brother and a mentor for me.” Fast forward a few months, and Jones is the alpha of his pledge class and considering future leadership positions within the chapter. As a freshman, Jones has stayed busy adapting to campus life while keeping his schoolwork a priority. His career goal is to become an orthopedic surgeon. “My time within the Fraternity has been busy as I always put school first,” Jones said. “However, I would argue to say it has been the most developmental and fun three months of my life. Being initiated along with all thirty-six of my pledge brothers was an awesome and memorable experience. I lived in the first term, and just waking up in a house full of cheerful and helpful friends every day was amazing.” During his time at Oregon Beta, Jones has some clearly defined goals for leadership positions he would like to pursue. He would like to be the social chairman during his sophomore year before running for the vice president role in his junior year. Jones intends to contribute to the chapter by leading as the recruitment chairman as a senior. “Within these leadership positions, I hope to make the house more widely known through our good actions and influence across campus,” Jones said. “I’m also looking forward to how these leadership positions can develop me as a person. I currently don’t have any long-term Fraternity goals but hope that with accomplishment in my career path I will bring recognition and honor to the Fraternity,” Jones said. Jones is a biohealth sciences major, and following his time at Oregon State University, he plans to attend the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. However, getting accepted is no easy task, and Jones is proactively working toward achieving his ambitious goal. The acceptance rate for UCLA Geffen is 2 percent, with one out of every fifty applicants getting admitted with an average GPA of 3.90.
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“I am challenging myself in school and plan to minor in psychology starting spring term,” Jones said. “I am interested in psychology, plus it allows me to access more than the eye can see in interactions with others, which is a skill that will be very useful for a career in medicine.” Following school, Jones plans to let the first few years of his career take him wherever it may lead. He doesn’t necessarily have plans to return to Alaska, although he will always love his home state, knowing he can always visit again. While Alaska is home, Jones loves to travel and experience new cultures. Before moving to OSU, he lived in La Paz Baja California Sur, Mexico. He has even been on ski trips to other countries such as Japan, as he is an avid skier. Since he was three years old, Jones has been skiing and is certified in level two avalanche training. He also found success through over ten years of soccer in high school, playing on the Alaska state soccer team for three years, and winning the state championship twice. “I know I want to do surgery for the sole reason that life is a constant acquirement of knowledge,” Jones said. “Going into a field in which techniques and technologies are ever-changing and ever mixing, I feel as though there is always something to be learned or discovered.” Jones is currently leaning toward orthopedics as it has always interested him. However, he has around six to eight years to define his specialty and choose what he wants to do most. While Jones has only been on campus a few months, he has already created some favorite memories, including getting initiated and attending his first OSU football game (especially the University of Washington game). Additionally, attending the OSU vs. UO basketball game following winter break caps his early highlights as it was coupled with a reunion among his Fraternity brothers. “When people used to tell me that college is much harder than high school, I never fully believed them,” Jones said. “I have built better study habits this past fall term that allows me to get quality work done in less time. This improved work ethic has allowed me to do whatever I want socially while maintaining a 4.0 GPA first term. Ultimately realizing that I could have strong study habits, excel in school, and still have fun is what led me to join PDT after realizing” A bright future is certainly ahead for Jones both at Oregon Beta and in his career. He has a strong work ethic, ambition for leadership, and dedication to reaching his goals.
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NEWEST INITIATES AND PHIKEIAS 2021 FALL INITIATES
Grady Jones 1964 Jayce Knapp 1965 Martin Jimenez 1966 Francisco Aguirre 1967 Alec Stone 1968 Evan Groft 1969 Payson Weise 1970 Nick Young 1971 Nathan Hall 1972 Ben Freeman 1973 Colby Guenther 1974 Levi Knutson 1975 Jack Parr 1976
Nathan Archbold 1977 Jack Bennison 1978 Carter Bawcutt 1979 Kolby Shimojima 1980 Alex Juenemann 1981 Hayden Robley 1982 Matt Hernand 1983 Jace Barrett 1984 Lucas Saunders 1985 Jed Harrison 1986 Jackson Ryan 1987 Marcus Graham 1988 Chakari Rindal 1989 Colin Kennedy 1990 Chance Costanzo 1991 Jared Martin 1992
Zachary Arnesen 1993 Jaelen Ware 1994 Nathan Loftin 1995 Aidan Winters 1996 Bryson Traylor 1997 Carter Stone 1998 Drew Sol 1999
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CHAPTER OFFICERS Evan Groft, Alumni Secretary Carter Bawcutt, Chaplain Nathan Hall, Communications Chair Jackson Ryan, Community Service Chair Nate Archbold, Historian Brandon Tesdall, Phikeia Educator Cole Scott, Philanthropy Chair Camren Womack, Philanthropy Chair Adison Emerick, President Martin Jimenez, Recruitment Chair Levi Knutson, Recruitment Chair Jayce Knapp, Recruitment Chair Erik Schulz, Risk Management Chair Francisco Aguirre, Risk Management Chair Gavin Smith, Secretary Adam Henderson, Social Chair
At the end of our run, we hope to see many new members become leaders of the chapter, and we also want to be the forefront fraternity in community service and philanthropy at OSU. At McKenzie PLC, I learned about Lou’s Olympics and instantly felt that it was a fantastic opportunity for the chapter to participate in. We will be making updated posts about our progress. If you’re able to donate, any amount is appreciated. You’ll be supporting the research to find a cure for ALS. We’re setting a high goal for ourselves and hope to be competitive nationally to demonstrate that Oregon Beta is the premier chapter of Phi Delta Theta. We’re excited about the future, and these new members are bringing all the energy and motivation to push us further than we’ve been before. Special thanks to all the Foundation donors. We sincerely appreciate your support, especially with COVID going on. Yours in the Bond, Adison Emerick 1948 Chapter President emerickadison@gmail.com
Dallas Zellers, Social Chair Colby Guenther, Social Chair Carson Wilson, Steward Noah Bach, Steward Jake Bullard, Warden CHAPTER ADVISORY BOARD Chase Fettig, Chairmen Henry Johnson, Financial Adviser Open, Scholarhsip Adviser James Arnold, Risk Managment Adviser Camron Stevens, Alumni Relations Adviser Paul Clem, Recruitment Adviser Joshua Cooper, Phikeia Education Adviser Aaron Kerosky, Phikeia Education Adviser Mealoha McFadden, Faculty Adviser Eric Fettig, Member-at-Large
Chon Madrigal, Member-at-Large KAPPA SIGMA NU HOUSE CORPORATION John Lidstrom, President Steve Walker, Vice President Henry Johnson, Treasurer Chase Fettig, Secretary David Sly, Member-at-Large Chon Madrigal, Member-at-Large Paul Clem, Member-at-Large Aaron Kerosky, Member-at-Large Eric Fettig, Member-at-Large Garrett Johnson, Member-at-Large Shari Brumbach, House Director/ House Mother
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ALUMNI UPDATES David Clewett 1658 accepted a new role as a sales executive with Vacasa Rental Home Management in Central Oregon. Camden Wulf 1837 married Lexie on February 2, 2022, at Camp Colton in Colton, Oregon.
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CHAPTER GRAND: continued from page 2 River Girl Scout Council and Foundation, Salvation Army, Oregon Maritime Museum, Oregon Historical Society, Oregon State University College of Business, and OSU Foundation. Bob loved to travel around the US and the world with Betty by his side and spending time at their beach house in Neskowin with family and friends. The family held a private interment service.
Gregory “Greg” Melvin Johnson 892 Greg, seventy-four, a resident of the Forest Grove community, left us to be in his perfect paradise on January 4, 2022. A land where the deer, elk, and ducks are always plentiful, the beer is cold, and you can always find an arrowhead or an agate on the ground. On May 20, 1947, Greg was born in Seattle, Washington, the oldest of three children born to Melvin and Janis (Yonce) Johnson. He was raised in Seattle and attended Ballard High School until he was fifteen when his family moved to Salem, Oregon. There Greg attended South Salem High
School and graduated in 1965. After high school, he enrolled at Oregon State University, became a proud member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, and was a crew team member. Graduating with a bachelor of science in chemistry, he then attended the University of Oregon School of Dentistry and received his doctorate in dental medicine in 1972. Next, Greg enlisted in the US Army, stationed in South Korea, and was honorably discharged in 1974. He met his future wife, Randi Drew, while they were both enrolled in dental school. They dated for two years and married on March 9, 1974, in Kirkland, Washinton. Shortly after, they moved to Hillsboro, Oregon, establishing a dental practice in Forest Grove in 1975 and then bought a small farm outside Forest Grove, Fern Hill Farm, in 1980. Greg and Randi had their dental practice in Forest Grove for over thirty-five years and retired in 2010. Greg was not only a dentist, but he also raised Polled Hereford cattle for over twenty-five years and enjoyed spending the summers making hay on the tractor. The farm was also a source of one of Greg’s other hobbies, duck hunting, where he maintained a small duck pond.
His love of waterfowl led to him helping found the Fern Hill Wetlands in the early 1990s. Greg was an avid outdoorsman and loved deer and elk hunting, fishing, and camping. In addition, he was fond of American history, particularly that of Indigenous Americans. Greg and Randi enjoyed traveling to Europe, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and the South Pacific. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
…in coelo quies est “…in heaven there is rest”