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Beta CrescentOhio StateSummer 2017

Noble Ruler Report

Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity

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Greetings Brothers,My name is Jared Thomas and I am the Noble Ruler for

Beta Chapter during 2017. Next Fall Semester, I will be a fourth year student from Plain City, Ohio studying Sustain-able Plant Systems. Being Noble Ruler so far has been very exciting and rewarding. The chapter has continued to enjoy the new renovations made to the House. It has been a great selling point for some new members joining Beta Chapter. We have been busy bringing new members into our chapter this past semester. During the past two initiations, we have brought in 17 new members. That put Beta Chapter at 51 members before this past spring semester graduation. Nine seniors graduated at the end of the spring semester.

Outside of initiations, the chapter has been busy with philanthropy. The AGR Holiday Classic Steer Show was suc-cessful bringing in two professional judges, Ryan Rathmann and Kevin Jenson. Our show hosted over 500 entries during the two-day event. After all the hard work and dedication, Beta chapter was able to donate $10,000 to Ohio State’s annual student run Buckeyethon, which donated a record $1,510,036.39 to Nationwide Children’s Hospital. We are about to start looking for new sponsorships for the Decem-ber 2017 show. Contact myself [email protected] or

Drew Baus [email protected] if you would like to donate to a great cause.

We are planning on having a busy first start for fall se-mester. The chapter is going to start the semester off with a two week rush program to attract potential new mem-bers. These events will consist of, but not limited to, patio bonfires, poker nights, and movies on the patio side of the house. If you know anybody attending Ohio State or seniors in high school interested in AGR, we would love to get in contact with them. Contact myself [email protected] or our recruitment chairman Justin Gibbs at [email protected]. We also will be working on tailgate style events, but these are still in the works.

This last semester has been a blast serving as the Noble Ruler of the Beta Chapter. Our goal is to continue building the membership level backup to 50+ members while mak-ing better men. I am truly honored to serve and will con-tinue to lead our chapter in the right direction to reach the goal of filling the house!

Fraternally,Jared Thomas 1649

Founder’s Day Our 2017 Founder’s Day, held February 25th at the

Ohio State Fawcett Center celebrated the 100th year of Alpha Gamma Rho, Beta Chapter owning our beautiful house at 1979 Iuka Ave. Brothers and families trav-eled from across Ohio and other states to spend time with the undergraduates, alumni and guests of Beta Chapter. A brief record of the AGR House’s history was presented to the active chapter marking the 100th an-niversary of AGR moving into the House in September 1916. The framed document is now mounted above the foyer fireplace.

Receiving testimonials as 50 year members were 31 alumni initiated in 1967 with PIN# 871 to 901. They are: Douglas Bushong, Wayne Kurzen, Steven Inglish, Glen Stewart, Alan Garten, Dale Nagel (deceased), Clif-ford Orley, Jeffery Anderson, Hugh Hayman, Richard Wensink, Bruce Ackerman, Jimmie Brandt, Kenneth Haack, Donald Barr, Thomas Wentz, Howard Wolff, James Bach, James Hunter, John King, Keith Bohley, Roger Dush, Ronald Schaefer, Donald Rings, Gary Flinn, Dennis Smith, Richard Teague, Keith Putman, Thomas Archer, John Hilt, Kenneth Fryman and Kirby Barrick.

Receiving testimonials as 25 year members were 19 alumni initiated in 1992 with PIN# 1305-1323. They are: Todd Studenka, Larry Gravenhorst, Thomas Nye, Scott Murry, Andrew Blumenschein, Joseph Burnham, Mike Arnholt, Michael Weimer, Jason Hargreaves, Kev-in Lane (deceased), Bryan Miller, Jamie Kratzer, Kess Berg, Jason Pugh, Christopher Hanes, Greig Smail, Tim-othy Kresowaty, George Kiko and Bryan Lewis.

Mark your calendars for the 2018 Founder’s Day to be held Saturday, February 24, 2018. Beta Chapter will honor 50 year members initiated in 1968 with PIN# 902 to 927 and 25 year members initiated in 1993 with PIN# 1324 to 1347. We will start a new tradition rec-ognizing 10 year members initiated in 2008 with PIN# 1534 to 1550.

AGR also will be honoring the service, sacrifice and memory of our two Beta Chapter brothers lost 100 years ago during WWI. Their names are on the plaque mounted above the fireplace mantle in the chapter room. It is fitting and proper that we remember these brothers who gave their all in service of our country to protect our freedoms.

Brother Raymond Hiram Baldwin, USMC (PIN# 157) set foot in France on May 8, 1918. He was killed in action Nov. 2, 1918 at age 21 in the Argonne Forest two kilometers northeast of Sommerance, France as a machine gunner for D Company, 5th Regiment, 2nd Division. The 5th Regiment was nicknamed the ‘Devil Dogs’ for their tenacity during the Battle of Belleau Wood and were the most decorated regiment in the US Marine Corp. Brother Baldwin was from Cleveland, Ohio.

Brother Russell Headley Armold, US Navy (PIN# 192) contracted the deadly bird influenza and died Oct. 24, 1918 at age 21 in Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He had served on the USS Blue Ridge as Seaman 2nd Class for 106 days. Brother Armold was from Pataskala, Ohio.

PIN INT. YEAR FULL NAME409 1938 Paul Helsel422 1938 George Gebhart504 1947 Richard Washburn511 1947 James Warner532 1949 Ernest Lewis669 1957 Delbert Shorter757 1961 Larry Zighi785 1963 Richard Freitag820 1964 Ed Perry862 1966 Charles Easton878 1967 Jeffrey Anderson887 1967 James Bach

888 1967 James Hunter914 1968 Kenneth Lehman943 1970 J. Green966 1970 Paul Jones997 1972 Earl Wiseman999 1972 Michael Wyse

1053 1975 John Martin1156 1982 Scott Moore1347 1993 Jason Neumann1352 1994 Micheal Kuhlman1379 1995 Stuart King1378 1995 Aaron Paul1410 1997 William Morgan

Beta Chapter Lost Alumni

Meet the 2017 Executive Team

Name Executive Office Cell Number Email

Jared Thomas Noble Ruler, Steer Show Chair (614) 989-1397 [email protected]

Todd Miller Vice Noble Ruler-Planning (419) 388-7304 [email protected]

Clayton Mason Vice Noble Ruler-Finance (740) 538-3610 [email protected]

Justin Gibbs Vice Noble Ruler-Recruitment (Main Campus) (937) 267-6931 [email protected]

Jhett McDonald Vice Noble Ruler-Recruitment (ATI) (330) 401-5598 [email protected]

Drew Waymire Vice Noble Ruler-Recruitment (Ag Campus), Steward (937) 902-1950 [email protected]

David Jenner Vice Noble Ruler-Alumni Relations, Recruitment (Legacies) (937) 631-5160 [email protected]

Andrew Baus Vice Noble Ruler-Membership Development, Steer Show Chair (419) 260-6764 [email protected]

Nate Morlock Vice Noble Ruler-Activities (419) 806-7073 [email protected]

Dakota Jones Vice Noble Ruler-House and Grounds (419) 677-4385 [email protected]

Alexander Hoover Vice Noble Ruler-Scholarship (740) 274-9509 [email protected]

Alpha Gamma Rho2017 Back Yard Cookout

Come join the men of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity for hamburgers and hotdogs, to

meet the current members of The Ohio State University’s Agricultural Fraternity.

9311 Napoleon Rd. Bowling Green, OH 43402

Saturday, July 22ndNoon - 4:00 PM

Beta alumni on patio. Cornhole Champions.

House Director Report

The close of Spring Semester marked the end of my second academic year as House Director. Recently, I was asked what I would say about this experience. The first word that came to my mind was ‘balance.’ Living around 18-22 year-olds in a fraternity environment presents many unique experiences and challenges.

I find the need to balance issues of immediate impor-tance requiring immediate attention, with issues of lesser importance (or no importance at all). I use a 24 hour rule with the young men when it comes to furthering issues not requiring immediate attention. My 24 hour rule is quite simple. After 24 hours, if the issue still needs to be addressed, we talk about it. If after 24 hours, the issue is not important anymore (or took care of itself), no need to further it.

My primary focus for the chapter has not changed dur-ing these two years; grow our brotherhood and mem-bership to ‘Make Better Men.’ Two years ago, we had 27 actives move into the newly renovated House for Fall Semester 2015. This coming Fall Semester 2017, there are 35 young men moving into the House, with another 12 actives living outside the House. While we all would like to have a full house of 55 undergraduates move into the House every Fall Semester, we are moving in the right direction.

The first two weeks of this coming Fall Semester 2017 will see two weeks of planned, daily recruiting events and activities. This scheduled recruiting plan is similar to the comprehensive recruiting of other larger fraternities at Ohio State. ARG’s recruiting has two important elements and goals for underclassmen: 1) meeting current actives, and 2) visiting the House. The various events and activi-ties accomplish these two important goals.

I’m glad to report that our beautifully renovated and refurbished 1905 mansion (and additions) is in good re-pair and shows only the expected wear and tear from two years of living after the renovation. Keeping the House clean and in good repair is a constant theme that the young men know I expect and will not compromise, particularly property damages.

That brings me to the $7,000 landscaping damages AGR experienced during Spring Semester by two mem-bers of another fraternity. Columbus Police, Greek Af-fairs and Ohio State Student Conduct were involved with the situation. Legal issues were closed with full payment for the damages by the two undergraduates who caused the destruction. AGR actives did not retaliate as Ohio State Student Conduct and Greek Affairs officials made it clear that any retaliation would result in greater indi-

vidual and possible House sanctions than those who caused the damages. Our premise was, “We don’t retaliate against a second tier fraternity.”

The damages moved up our scheduled installation of security cameras in and around the House. The AGR House has nine inter-net/smart phone based surveillance cameras digi-tally videoing people en-tering and leaving the front and back doors, basement dining room door, traffic in the side lot, back lot, Wood-ruff Avenue lot, and patio/fire pit. Most Greek Houses have or are installing similar security surveillance.

AGR has changed all of the private student rooms from keyed locks to 4-code locks. This takes care of three is-sues: 1) room keys no longer can be lost or damaged, 2) the student can’t be locked out of the room, and 3) the door always locks when closed. In addition, the door lock easily can be recoded if/when needed.

Because of the losses of front and back door key FOBS, a 5-code lock on the outside basement door leading into the dining room/kitchen was installed. This lock also al-lows delivery people a one-time use code for entry and delivery. Besides the intended keyless access for out-of-house actives, it allows temporary access for guests. (IF YOU HAVE A DOOR FOB, PLEASE RETURN IT.)

Other Greek Houses which use a coded locking system for outside doors say they change the code weekly during the football season and bi-monthly during the rest of the year. The two combined coded locks will allow in-house actives to walk to and from classes (and other activities) without needing keys to get into the House and room.

Finally, this summer the AGR House again has 28 Greek men and women renting in our 2nd summer living pro-gram; including three women and one man returning from last year. Six fraternities and five sororities are rep-resented, as well as men from Miami University and Uni-versity of Cincinnati. Along with our summer guests’ rent is an assigned parking space. A map of unassigned guest parking spaces is taped to the back door should you visit the House.

Fraternally,Terry R. Krukemyer, Beta 1141

Wall of Composites Complete (1948 - Present)AGR Beta Chapter thanks alumni who donated or sup-

plied a copy of their 14 x 11 fraternity composite during their college years. The first floor back hallway and informal living room now contain either the AGR composite or Makio yearbook photo from 1948 to present.

Next year’s Wall of Composites’ project is to collect or copy AGR Beta composites from 1904 to 1947. The back hallway already contains 12 composites prior to 1948,

the oldest from 1908. Most of the copies likely will be taken from old Ohio State Makios.

Special thanks to Brothers Bill Thornton and Bryan Herd for spearheading the Wall of Composites as part of the House renovation project. The composites have become a House focal point as alumni gravitate to their undergraduate years in Beta Chapter.

Saturday July 22, 2017, Noon - 4:00 PMSummer Cookout and Pond Fun, Noon-4 PM, home of Nate Morlock, 9311 Napoleon Rd., Bowling Green, OH (If you know a current or future Ohio State student who would be a great addition to the AGR brotherhood,

contact any of the cell numbers or emails in this Crescent.)

Saturday Aug. 26, 2017, Noon Hirzel Tomato Factory Tour, starts at Noon, 325 Williamstown Rd, Ottawa, OH

(This tour is open to alumni, undergraduates and families.)

Thursday Aug. 31, 2017, 8:00 PM Ohio State at Indiana Football game watch at the AGR House, 8:00 PM EDT

(Game will be on all the big screen TV’s and projected onto the patio wall if weather cooperates.)

Sunday Aug. 20 – Sunday Sept. 3, 2017 Two-week Fall Semester recruiting. (These first two weeks back for Fall Semester will include daily gatherings, games, cookouts, bonfires and patio wall movies to get to know incoming and returning underclassmen who

will made great additions to our AGR brotherhood.)

Saturday Sept. 9, 2017, 7:30 PM Oklahoma at Ohio State Football game, 7:30 PM EDT (Game will be on all the big screen TV’s.)

Upcoming Events

Brotherhood Ski Trip

VNR Recruitment Report

My name is Justin Gibbs, and I am currently the Recruitment Chair for Beta Chapter. I am 20 years old, and just completed my second year studying chemical engineering.

This past year we adopted a new way of organizing how we as a chapter recruit by creating a Recruitment Committee. The committee consist of a chair, an agricultural campus focused chair, an Ohio State branch campus chair, and we have expanded the role of VNR Alumni Relations to focus on the recruitment of legacy recruits.

Our recruitment committee:Agricultural Campus Recruitment Chair: Drew Waymire.

Branch Campus Recruitment Chair: Jhett McDonlald Alumni Relations: David Jenner.

As a recruitment committee, we strive to bring in diverse people with a great appreciation for agriculture. We focus on bringing in men with all types of majors and background, all believing in our four fundamental pillars as a fraternity, recruitment, commitment, education, and recognition.

Joshua William Issacson from Bowling Green, Ohio. Josh is studying Agricultural Business.

Kurt Thomas Middleton from Waynsville, Ohio. Kurt is 19 and a first year studying

Mechanical Engineering.

Nicolas Gene Stearns from Bloomdale, Ohio. Nick is a first year studying

Agricultural Systems Management.

Cory Thomas Depinet from Attica, Ohio. Cory is a first year Mechanical Engineering Major.

Nathan Roger Snavely from Republic, Ohio. Nathan is a first year majoring in

Mechanical Engineering.

Samuel Taylor Banks from Middletown, Ohio. Sam is a first year studying Sustainable

Plant Systems.

Mitchell Scott Inman form Williamsfield, Ohio. Mitchell is a first year majoring in

Agricultural Systems Management.

Jonathan Arthur Fischer from Ansonia, Ohio. John is a first year majoring in Agribusiness

and Applied Economics.

Kollin Jeffrey Martin from Defiance, Ohio. Kollin is a second year studying Agribusiness

and Applied Economics.

Jack Frederick Hagemeyer from Bowling Green, Ohio. Jack is a first year and he is studying

Agricultural Engineering.

Burton John Bassett from Bryan, Ohio. Burton is a first year majoring in International Business.

Brett Andrew Jones from Bowling Green, Ohio. Brett is a first year majoring in Turf

Management Science.

Dylan Hunter Holzschuh form Circleville, Ohio. Dylan is a first year majoring in

Agricultural Systems Management.

Adam Michael Stegh form Geauga, Ohio. Adam is a first year majoring in Agricultural

Systems Management.

Tyler Andrew Nicol from Irwin, Ohio. Tyler is a first year majoring in

Agricultural Systems Management.

Luke Mattson Woodruff from Hamilton, Ohio. Luke is a first year majoring in Agricultural Business.

The newest members from this past Spring Semester were initiated over a span of two classes. They begin with PIN #1676:

Spring Semester New Members

Digital Mail

1. Black and white early photo of the House which previously hung in the living room and above the foyer fireplace.

2. Stud Book PIN 1,001 to 1,500.

1. Large, solid wood, rectangular table for the Foyer (Approximately 6’-7’L x 2.5’-3’W x 2.5’H)

2. Old pictures of the AGR House taken over the past 100 years

In Search of these Missing Items

Needed Donation Items

Crescent Publishing Service

This issue of the Beta Chapter Crescent was published through the Crescent Publishing Service (CPS). This is a special project of the Alpha Gamma Rho Home Office to assist chapters in improving communications with alumni. Chap-ters pay a small fee for the service, less than the actual production cost, to encourage regular contact. This project is made possible by donations from alumni like you.

Please consider contributing.

As Beta Chapter grows and technology changes, we are considering the options of using more electronic mail to communicate with alumni. If you have a preferred email address you would like for us to use or have any suggestions, please email House Director Terry Krukemyer at [email protected] or call 419.601.4163.

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Alumni News WantedThe next issue of the Beta Chapter Crescent should be full of news about alumni brothers. Please send us your updated contact information and the latest on your accomplishments (marriage, family, jobs, etc.) to: Beta Chapter, Alpha Gamma Rho, Attn: Alumni Relations, 1979 Iuka Ave, Columbus, OH 43201.

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