DTD-ID S'07 Newsletter Final

A PUBLICATION OF DELTA MU CHAPTER

OF DELTA TAU DELTA FRATERNITY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

OTIS KYECHEETHE

REPORTInside

Alumni Spotlights ~ p.2, 5

Delts Move In ~ p. 3

Generous Donors ~ p. 4-5

Celebration Spotlight ~ p. 6-7

SPRING2007

More than 200 Delta Mu alumni, spouses, and undergraduatesattended the 75th Anniversary Celebration and Dedication

Ceremony over the weekend of April 27th and 28th. Both days werefilled with impressive open tours of the completely renovated Shelter.Over the weekend, everyone enjoyed renewing old friendships andrecounting fond memories.

During the brunch on Saturday, Vandal football coach Robb Akeydropped by the Shelter to extend his congratulations and briefedeveryone with a positive outlook for the upcoming season. Thatevening, the banquet was celebrated with a delicious dinner, a host oftestimonials, and was highlighted by the keynote speaker, TravisRockey, University of Florida ’73, vice president and ritualist of DeltaTau Delta Arch Chapter. Special guests included UI President TimWhite and UI Vice Provost for Student Affairs Dr. Bruce Pitman.Special thanks were extended to the Capital Campaign Committee,Construction Committee, Beta Chi House Corporation, campaigncoordinator Jerry Cooper, Illinois State ’98, construction managerJohn Hultman, and architect Scott Straubhar ’82. At the end of thebanquet, the undergraduates presented the 2007 Alumni of the YearAwards to Marshall Mah ’70 and Ben Berriochoa ’82. In addition, anew award was given in honor of Bunn Snow ’36 to an alumnus who

has dedicated himself to thebetterment of Delta Mu. Theinaugural Bunn Snow Award waspresented to Mark Mecham ’86.

An exciting campaign giftopportunity was also announcedover the weekend. Four committedalumni (Ted Frostenson ’56, DonNevile-Smith ’58, Fred Ayarza’59, and Gary Michael ’62) havechallenged our alumni to reach ourcampaign goal by matching up to$100,000 for each additional dollarraised. We must have the help ofevery alumnus to take advantage ofthis extraordinary matchingchallenge. We all have othercommitments and obligations to ourfamily, church, and community, butisn’t that part of what Delta TauDelta taught us? Consider your ownDelt experience—the lifelongfriendships, the leadership andsocial skills you gained, and thevalues upon which we werefounded. We need to continuemaking these opportunitiesavailable for our young pledges

and members. This construction effort shows that the light still burns inmany Delta Mu brothers.

Our investment in this endeavor will ensure that future generations ofDelta Mus have the opportunity to develop and refine their leadershipand communication skills, not to mention the life skills gained throughcommunal living and the management of a chapter and our Shelter.Consider how your experience at 720 Idaho Avenue prepared you forlife beyond the University of Idaho. We now have the opportunity toprovide for future brothers in the same way that those who went beforeus generously provided for our unique Delta Tau Delta experience.

Remember that utilizing the five-year pledge period will make yourgift a little easier. Simply sign and mail the enclosed pledge form soDelta Mu may gain the maximum benefit from this excellentopportunity.

Overall, the 75th Anniversary was a great opportunity to visit the “new”Shelter and visit with our lifelong brothers! I want to personally thank allof you who have given your time and treasure in this effort and I greatlyenjoyed seeing all of you who attended the dedication and anniversarycelebration.

Fraternally,John A. Rosholt ’59Campaign Chairman(208) 733-2458 [email protected]

Two views of the newly completed formal living room.

Delta Mu Celebrates 75th Anniversary and Dedication Ceremony

Brothers Announce $100,000 Challenge!

Brothers Ted Frostenson ’56, Don Nevile-Smith ’58, Fred Ayarza’59, and Gary Michael ’62 have challenged alumni to exceed thecampaign goal by committing to match every new dollar raised up to$100,000. In other words, if the campaign receives additionalcommitments totaling $100,000, our challengers will gift thecampaign $100,000.

Help us rise to the occasion. Make your commitment today bysending in a gift or pledge to meet the challenge—$10,000 , $5,000,$2,500, or $1,000—stretch as far as you can so that we maycapitalize on this challenge. If you are able to stretch your currentpledge or gift a little further, please update the card and help us meetthis challenge.

At no other time can your gift be as powerful as it is now.

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P R E S I D E N T

Ben Berriochoa ’82 Spokane, [email protected]

F I R S T V I C E P R E S .

Dr. Brad Shern ’85 Spokane, [email protected]

S E C O N D V I C E P R E S .

Dr. Bob Mecham ’59 Spokane, [email protected]

S E C R E T A R Y

Marshall Mah ’70 Spokane, [email protected]

T R E A S U R E R

Jim Pierce ’87 Coeur d’Alene, Idaho [email protected]

A S S T . T R E A S U R E R

Randy Haddock ’74 Hayden, Idaho [email protected]

C H A P T E R A D V . T E A M

Joe Wagner ’87 Clarkston, [email protected]

A L U M N I R E L A T I O N S

Jeff Johnson ’85Spokane, [email protected]

PRES. OF BOISE VALLE Y

ALUMNI CHAPTER

Rich Hammond ’84 Boise, Idaho [email protected]

Beta Chi House Corporation

Top: Jason Thompson ’08, Andrew Wheeler ’09, Blake Watanabe ’08, GregSouth ’09, and Nick Wagner ’07 display an award received at the WesternPacific Division Conference for a 29% increase in recruitment since theprevious year. Middle: Robert Duran ’10, Jason Thompson ’08, Nick

Wagner ’07, and Casey Clark ’07 in the foyer of the new Shelter. Botom:Taylor Hardman ’09, Ryan Edmonds ’11, and Bryan Hanson ’09 help out a

class of third graders carve pumpkins at a local elementary school.

Randy Haddock ’74 has stepped up and pledged his support to theimportant cause of renovating the Delta Mu Shelter. As a member ofthe Beta Chi House Corporation, Randy had frequent firsthand visits tosee the aging Shelter. “I knew we had to move forward with acampaign. I honestly believed the future of the chapter was at stake ifwe didn’t address the needs.” Randy, like all the other supporters,understands that the longevity of Delta Mu is vital to having an up-to-date facility that will attract quality members.

Joining Delta Mu was an easy choice for Randy in 1968. Hailing fromKellogg, Idaho, he was familiar with many students matriculating to UIand joining Delta Tau Delta. In fact, Brothers Bob Bush ’70, Frank ’70and John Shelt ’68, and Dennis Poffenroth ’66 were all fromKellogg. Randy still went through formal recruitment, but he knew rightaway ∆Τ∆ was the right choice. “I was attracted to how well-roundedthe guys were—athletically, academically, and socially.”

Randy sums up his active membership experience as time thatprovided him with life experiences and stability for the college years.He states, “Being in a fraternity added another dimension to collegelife that made it that much better.” Many of Randy’s favorite memoriesrevolve around playing intramural sports, as well as the RussianBalls—specifically the time he was tossed up in the air from a blanket,but not caught on the way down!

Having earned both a B.S. in business and a J.D. in law from Idaho,Randy now heads his own independent insurance agency, Haddock &Associates, in Coeur d’Alene. The company also has four branchoffices in Kellogg, Sandpoint, Hayden Lake, and Spokane.

When asked what his thoughts are on the importance of leadership,Randy believes it is critical to success, and being in a fraternity can bea building block to provide skills for that ability. “Leadership comes inseveral forms, but if you want to be a successful leader, you shouldfollow your personality to be effective; don’t try to be somebody else.”As a leader, Randy tries to create a vision and remain steadfast in it sothat he can create trust with his co-workers.

For young alumni early in their careers, Randy advises them to bepatient. “It takes time to build a meaningful career. It doesn’t work outright away, so go slowly and move forward with a vision.” And to theundergraduates, he says, “Enjoy the entire college experience as itdoesn’t come back.”

Randy and his wife, Kim, reside in Hayden, Idaho. You can contact himat [email protected].

Delt Pledges Support of Campaign forFuture of Chapter

DELTA TAU DELTA

Delts Move in to Newly Renovated Shelter with aProductive and Successful Membership

Welcome New Initiates!

Chapter Welcomes 19 New MembersMembers Exceed All-Men’s G.P.A. Both Semesters for 2006Brothers Compete in Every Intramural Sport

This marks the beginning of the first semester back in the Shelterafter our supportive alumni, along with active members, were able

to pledge more than $1.5 million to renovate and restore our home.Our men remain actively involved on campus, in the chapter, and inthe class room. We continue to be competitive in the fraternity world,from recruiting the fourth largest pledge class on campus to being aleader in intramural sports. The men of the Delta Mu Chapter are trulyliving our greatest value, committed to lives of excellence.

With the Shelter stripped to the studs and the hill partially tarnisheddue to construction traffic, we knew we were up against an immensechallenge of recruiting men to join the chapter last fall. “We realizedhow difficult this recruitment was going to be, and I think thatchallenge really motivated guys to work even harder,” statesRecruitment Chairman Sean Supp ’09. We were able to attain 19outstanding young men, securing Delta Tau Delta the fourth largestpledge class among 19 other fraternities on campus.

Our academic achievements have steadily improved. Last spring, theall-men’s average was 2.92, while Delta Mu’s was 3.07, ranking usfourth among the other fraternities. In the fall the all-men’s averagewas 2.79, while our chapter’s average was 2.83. Spring semestertypically shows higher averages than fall. Academics Chairman CoryPreston ’09 states, “We are in a steep climb to the top of the academicladder.”

This year’s Western Pacific Division conference was held in SanDiego, California, February 22-25 with five members of Delta Mu inattendance. It was a great pleasure to meet other Delts from around the

country and gain knowledge of how to better our chapter in all areas.“We really got an understanding of our vision of where we want ourchapter to be in the future and ways in which we can accomplish ourgoals to get us there,” reports Greg South ’08, sergeant of arms.

Delts display their competitive sprit by being involved in all availableintramural sports. From basketball to billiards our men have shown avariety of talents in numerous fields. Intramural Chairman BenLavigne ’09 explains, “We are raising the bar at every event for ourguys to compete at the top of their game.” Several members areactively involved in club sports as well, such as lacrosse and soccer.Dan Valasek ’08 was recently awarded Vandal Athlete of the Weekwith five goals leading the U of I lacrosse team to victory overWashington State University.

I would like to thank our supportive alumni who have been extremelygenerous in their donations to the Shelter renovation. This is by far thenicest facility in the Greek system at Idaho. The men of Delta Mu arededicated to maintaining the nicest fraternity house and to be the bestchapter in all areas of Greek life. Our members are ready and willingto do whatever it takes for Delta Mu and its members to reach successin all areas of life. We look forward to seeing many of you soon.

Fraternally,Andrew Wheeler ’09 Chapter President(208) [email protected]

Derrikk Broughton ’10Boise, IdahoBio-Chemistry

Matthew Case ’09 Portland, Ore.Advertising

Robert Duran ’10Upland, Calif.Landscape Architecture

Ryan Edmonds ’10Portland, Ore.Studio Art/Graphic Design

David Fletcher ’09 Issaquah, Wash.Professional Golf Management

Jordan Greene ’10Boise, IdahoPre-Law

Brian Hanson ’09*Orofino, IdahoMechanical Engineering(Father Keith Hanson ’71)

Ian Helling ’10Boise, IdahoProfessional Golf Management

Kyle Jones ’10Coeur d’Alene, IdahoRecreation/Music

Benjamin Lavigne ’10Issaquah, Wash.Info. Systems/Computer Science

Logan Michaelson ’11 Wasilla, Ak.Architecture

William Myers ’10Boise, IdahoP.E./Athletic Training

Andrew Pape ’09 Corvallis, Ore.Professional Golf Management

Nathan Thompson ’10Vancouver, Wash.Mechanical Engineering

Sean Ward ’10Boise, IdahoPre-Med

Brett Watterson ’10 Boise, IdahoHR Management/Marketing(Brother Matt Watterson ’05)

*Denotes legacy; legacy’s relative in parentheses

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The 1931 Founders Society($100,000 to $250,000)Freddie M. Ayarza ’59Theodore R. Frostenson ’56Gary G. Michael ’62

The Beta Chi Society($50,000 to $99,999)Douglas J. Chadderdon ’82Dr. Theron D. Nelsen ’60John A. Rosholt ’59

The Bunn Snow Society($25,000 to $49,999)Michael L. Bayless ’73The Bush Family

Robert J. Bush ’70Robert W. Bush ’06

John E. Heath III ’85Rory R. Jones ’77Richard K. Lierz ’80Mark D. Mecham ’86Ronald E. Millick ’80Randal S. Thiel ’85

The Russian Ball Society($10,000 to $24,999)Donald A. Acree ’92Ben R. Berriochoa ’82Leonard H. Bielenberg ’50The Black Family

Douglas E. Black ’81Pete Black ’08

James J. Cole ’58John B. Conklin ’62Bruce T. Fery ’82John O. Fitzgerald ’61Michael O. Groff ’82

In memory of Thomas B. Ridgeway ’82In honor of Richard K. Lierz ’80

Randy G. Haddock ’74Richard P. Hammond ’84G. Eugene Harder ’64John W. Hawkins ’85Thomas M. Hennessey ’53James W. Hill ’56Thomas E. Hoffmann ’81

In honor of Pat “Big B” Charlton ’77and Tim “Lil B” Viehweg ’82

Gregory B. Holt ’63In memory of George M. Brunzell ’33

Charley D. Jones ’74

Two hundred eighty-five Delta Mu brothers have come together in support of renovating ourShelter. Their generosity has resulted in $1,579,379 raised in pledges and gifts of support.

While this level of giving is certainly a testament to the bonds of brotherhood forged while at theUniversity of Idaho, we still have a ways to go in order to reach our goal of $1.7 million. If youhave not yet added your name to this list of generous Delts, we hope you will soon. Your gift canbe twice as large now with the generous $100,000 challenge presented. Please take advantageof this opportunity!

All donors contributing a minimum of $1,000 to the campaign, over a five-year period, will berecognized on a prominently displayed plaque in the new Shelter. If an error has been madein recording your gift, or your name has mistakenly been omitted or listed improperly, wesincerely apologize. Please let us know by sending corrections to the Beta Chi Corporation,P.O. Box 30699, Spokane, WA 99223-3011 or e-mail Bob Mecham ’59 [email protected].

Delta Mus Pledge $1,579,379 toContinuing the Tradition: The Campaign for Delta Mu

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David J. Lau ’56Marshall L. Mah ’70Robert A. Mecham ’59

In memory of Bunn Snow ’36

Thomas G. Nelson ’59Don Nevile-Smith ’58Robert S. Overstreet ’85The Pierce Family

James M. Pierce ’87Kenneth S. Pierce ’87

Dr. Dennis R. Poffenroth ’66Robert A. Ridgeway, DDS ’61

In memory of Thomas B. Ridgeway ’82

Dr. Gregory J. Schade ’65Jerry S. Shively ’60Gary G. Simmons ’58Melvin C. Snow ’47

In memory of Bunn Snow ’36

Thomas J. South ’79In memory of George E. South Jr. ’49

Scott J. Straubhar ’82The Thompson Family

Steven Thompson ’78Jason Thompson ’08

Timothy D. Viehweg ’82In honor ofRussel F. Viehweg ’51

Robert R. Wheeler ’65

The Royal Purple and Gold Society($5,000 to $9,999)Charles W. Duffy Jr. ’54The Felton Family

Michael H. Felton ’62Michael H. Felton ’87

Robert H. Foley ’53Timothy D. Fritzley ’77Steven G. Harmison ’83James R. Kimmel Jr. ’92The McMurray Family

Douglas T. McMurray ’87Daniel Z. McMurray ’84

Laine R. Meyer ’72Gregg C. Ridgeway ’84

In memory of Thomas B. Ridgeway ’82

H. Thad Scholes, M.D. ’59William O. Scholes ’61Richard E. Sheppard ’58

John R. Shern ’58In memory of Glenn L. Shern ’31

Scott H. Simcoe ’87Douglas W. Tamura ’74Paul A. Taylor ’66Robert E. Thornton ’55Steven T. Watanabe ’72Jeffrey G. Winzeler ’83

In memory of Don B. Winzeler ’60 and Frank L. Winzeler

The Good Delt Society($1,000 to $4,999)Anonymous

In memory of Leon R. Weeks ’57 and Dan Davis

James L. Alston ’81Richard T. Alston ’85Craig B. Anderson ’92Joseph D. Bailey ’09Javier M. Barrera ’05William A. Bauscher ’56

In memory of Gerald K. Zimmerman ’56

Dale L. Becker ’57Thomas H. Benjamin ’60James T. Bessent ’52Dane A. Black ’88John T. Bowen ’64William D. Bowman ’97John F. Boyd ’74Richard G. Boyle ’50Russell G. Branham ’94

In memory of Bunn Snow ’36

K. Todd Brocke ’86LTC Robert E. Bruce Jr. ’66Jeremy P. Caldwell ’94Matthew R. Cantrell ’04Patrick Charlton ’77Jeffrey M. Chrisman ’96David H. Christiansen ’67Craig E. Clapier ’82Gary R. Collier ’58Vic E. Conrad ’85Chris L. Cramer ’82John M. Cristobal ’87Eric J. Cutler ’84Ernest J. Davenport ’58Richard M. Davis ’81Dr. George W. Dickinson ’61Max C. Durall ’56

Patrick T. Durland ’73Jack H. Eakin ’44David A. Edmark II ’80Robert J. Ellis ’91Dr. Sherman S. Ely ’68Mark P. Eriksen ’91Frederic G. Fancher ’65Krister K. Fast ’84John S. Feldhusen Jr. ’49Michael N. Fery ’87John O. Fitzgerald ’86Jack E. Flack ’60Jim Q. Florence ’82Bryan S. Gardner ’85Karl N. Gill ’06Grant W. Gillette ’54Brent W. Gillette ’81Daniel C. Gregory ’86Roger J. Hales ’84Keith G. Hanson ’71Robert C. Harder ’69Nate A. Heintzman ’05Thomas N. Hennessey ’86Justin J. Hepworth ’06Brian K. Hill ’65WesLee W. Hoalst ’51Collin A. Hooper ’07Michael W. Huffaker ’72David D. Joerger ’84Keith C. Johnson ’62Jeffrey E. Johnson ’85Deane L. Jolstead ’56Jonathan M. Kaufman ’07Lawrence A. Kidd ’75Adam Kimball ’04Sheila Janssen Klages

In memory of Allen S. Janssen ’30

Randall L. Kolar ’82Brian E. Konrath ’94Chris M. Korte

In memory of Christopher K. Korte ’72

Paul S. Laggis ’84John G. Lau ’86Mark J. Lavin ’87Ralph L. Lehman Jr. ’54Scott F. Livingston ’91Tommy Lockhart ’09Matthew G. Lovan ’07Jens M. Lund ’58William B. Lunstrum ’57Philip Matos ’08Daniel G. Mecham ’92Jon D. Mehr ’91Robert J. Mendiola Jr. ’77Jensen Mettler ’08Timothy E. Miller ’86Richard L. Moore ’52Larry D. Morris ’58Jerry D. Mottern ’80William T. Mueller ’08Lavon D. Muncey ’57Lorin J. Nelson ’58

In honor of Charles R. Saulls ’58 In memory of Dr. Carlene Nelson

Rich E. Orme ’54Bernard T. O’Sullivan ’91Rob R. Pabst ’68Robert Park ’81Richard L. Parsell ’57

Ronald L. Peck ’84Dean S. Plaster ’92Jack M. Powell ’69Richard A Rene ’62Steve S. Ridgeway ’85Michael D. Roberts ’86John P. Rosholt ’98James E. Roupe ’53

In memory of Allen S. Janssen ’30

John N. Rowett ’78Richard R. Rush ’67Edwin J. Russ ’57Todd M. Schultz ’82Dean E. Seibel ’84James F. Shannon ’87Dr. Bradley G. Shern ’85William A. Simon ’58Ryan Squires ’08Jared M. Stohner ’03Michael D. Stone ’75Zachary B. Tarter ’99Douglas E. Tate ’84Rolland F. Tipsword ’49

In memory of Delts of Delta Mu 1946-1950

Brett H. Tolmie ’82 In memory of Tom Ridgeway ’82

Ralph J. Totorica ’88David R. Tridle ’72Terence N. Turner ’88Daniel Valasek ’10Joseph K. Wagner ’87Carm C. Walgamott ’71Robert L. Walton ’60Col. Theron W. Ward ’61Blake Watanabe ’09C. Michael Watson ’62Ronald W. Weiand, DDS ’69Andrew Wheeler ’10Christopher P. Williams ’87Joseph G Wilson ’57Gregg Wilson ’58Barry L. Winzeler ’55

In memory of Frank L. Winzeler

John D. Yore ’68Brandon Zatica ’09Bob Zimmerman ’52

The Delta Mu BrotherhoodSociety(Up to $999)Steven J. Achabal ’92Erik S. Amos ’92Scott J. Anders ’01Daniel E. Barrett ’63Russell O. Baum ’51Allen Bauscher ’43Michael W. Bean ’82A. Kole Berriochoa ’80Oliver J. Bolduc ’05Sean F. Brennan ’88Carlyle W. Briggs ’43J. Hugh Burgess, Jr. ’54Robert Burget ’08Andrew CawrseJeffrey G. Comfort ’73Allan F. Compton ’57Philip E. Davies ’64Thomas D. Dickey ’67Robert E. Dutton ’66

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Curtis D. Eck ’88Charles J. Eckery ’60Thomas W. Evans ’77

In memory of John Trimble ’80

William M. Fagerbakke ’79In honor of Richard Fritzley ’79

Stephen R. Goodson ’06Bryan M. Gregory ’84Alan L. Gummersall ’79

In honor of Thomas J. South ’79

Andrew R. Hansen ’91Coleman T. Harder ’07Thomas O. Harris ’65Jeffery W. Higens ’95Burton T. Holcomb ’62Colin P. Howell ’66Christopher J. Huck ’86Richard S. Huck ’87Carson B. Johnston ’09Christopher S. Laggis ’93Chris A. Langworthy ’87Eric J. Lundgren ’74Michael D. Marchese ’05Martin M. Maxwell ’92Mark E. McCarroll ’53Mitchell F. Mead II ’87Paul D. Migchelbrink ’88Clifton G. Neely ’05Thomas C. Neiwirth ’77Richard J. Pagoaga, Jr. ’83Gary L. Petersen ’64

In memory of Lee H. Petersen ’39

Glenn R. Potter ’60Cory Preston ’10John M. Richardson ’66Robert W. Rowles ’54John A. Shelt ’68Curt Shewmake ’85Andrew T. Stohner ’07Col. Richard L. Sula ’62Willard M. Swenson ’64James P. Tate ’74Jesse A. Vycital ’06Jeffrey J. Wagner ’82

In memory of Thomas B. Ridgeway ’82In honor of William E. Keys ’79 and Gregg C. Ridgeway ’84

Nicholas S. Wagner ’07Edward A. Wicher ’79Robert J. Wilkinson, Jr. ’76Creed D. Wright ’82Riley Youngerman ’09

Brother Supports Capital Campaign So OthersMay Benefit from Delta Mu Membership

Looking back on the first time he visited the DeltaMu Shelter during pledge week, Ted

Frostenson ’56 recalls, “I met some really top-notch guys there that week, and they wereinfluential in my joining thefraternity; it was one of thebest decisions I’ve evermade!”

Some of Ted’s favoritememories from UI include“playing on the Idaho footballteam in 1954 as a senior whenwe beat Washington StateUniversity 10-0 for our firstwin over them in 29 years; thehonor of being electedpresident of the Delta MuChapter, the U of I’s Blue KeyService Honorary, the AthleticLetterman’s Club, and of beinginducted into the Sigma TauEngineering Society; and alsowhen I received a commissionfrom the Army ROTC programafter graduation.” Hegraduated UI with a B.S.(M.E.) in engineering.

Following graduation, Tedworked 40 years for Kaiser Aluminum andChemical Corporation in the U.S. and Africa. Hestarted off as a supervisor in a plant in Washington,then as a manager of plants in Illinois, WestVirginia, and California, and finally as a vicepresident and CEO of a company smeltingaluminum in Ghana, West Africa. Ted retired in1996.

When asked to describe himself as a leader, Tedsays he led by example, always trying to bedecisive, firm, fair and friendly, with lots ofcommunication, follow-up, and, when necessary,confrontation. He made every effort to understandthe various personalities of each individual heworked with in order to help motivate them for theirbest results.

From Ted’s long career, some important skills he’slearned from his assignments abroad includeperseverance and patience, keeping focused on thejob at hand, being honest and direct, and how toremain calm, even under the duress of nearly beingtaken hostage, riots, malicious damage, corruptionand threats to his life.

For younger alumni early in their careers, Tedadvises a number of smart practices, including “do

the best you can with every task, be absolutely loyaland honest to all your bosses, communicate, meetyour deadlines and stay busy. Learn all you can atevery opportunity, be willing to tackle any job, don’t

engage in gossip or officepolitics, and sincerely actin a way both on and offthe job that will safeguardand build your reputation.”

To the undergraduatemembers, he says, “Usethese four or five years todevelop skills andknowledge that from nowon will give you thesatisfaction of both acomfortable living andmaking a contribution tosociety.” He also encouragesmembers to study hard as itis their last chance toconcentrate exclusively onpreparing for the future. Inaddition, making goodgrades can catch anemployer’s attention. “Thosegrades may earn you a jobor a better position andmore money.”And most

importantly, “Make true friends who you can trustand who will help you when you are down and keepyou accountable when you are up!”

Ted believes it is important to support the Delta Mucapital campaign because “it’s the responsibility ofthe Delta Mu alumni to provide the funds tomaintain, refurbish, or rebuild our Delt Shelterwhen it becomes necessary.” In part, he says it is torepay what everyone enjoyed while they lived thereand also to provide a secure edifice for theeducation of future young men of the chapter. “It isonly through the contributions of alumni that majorfunds such as these are available.”

Ted resides in Bend, Oregon, with Marian, his wifeof 47 years. The couple has two married children,Jill and Brett, and two granddaughters from Brett. Inhis free time, Ted likes alpine skiing, golfing, riverrafting, backpacking in the mountains, photography,and managing his land and investments. He andMarian are also active members of the First BaptistChurch in Bend. You can contact Ted [email protected].

Ted Frostenson ’56 and his wife, Marian

$1.7 Million Goal

$1,579,379 Total Contributions

285 Contributors

902 Mailable Alumni

29% Participation

As of May 4, 2007

Campaign Status At-a-Glance

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Mike Alexander ’97 Duane Allred ’62 Tim Alson ’85 Fred Ayarza ’59 Mike Bayless ’73 Thomas Benjamin ’60 Ben Berriochoa ’82Lorie BerriochoaLen Bielenberg ’50 Fern BielenbergArt Bistline ’91 Doug Black ’81 Russell Branham ’94 Lisa BranhamMelissa ObermeyerBob Bush ’70 Diana BushRob Bush ’06 Jeremy Caldwell ’94 Matt Cantrill ’98 Doug Chadderdon ’82Ryan Cantrill ’94 Doug Clark ’88Jack Cole ’58Margaret Cole

Brody Conklin ’62Ann Marie Conklin Darin Cooper ’95 Becky CooperJerry Cooper, Theta Phi ’98Ryan Courtney ’96Chris Cramer ’82Cory CramerBill Drake ’89 Joi DrakePat Durland ’73Rachel DurlandTroy EnglandTom Evans ’78Krister Fast ’84John Fitzgerald ’61June FitzgeraldJames Florence ’82Ted Frostenson ’56Marian FrostensonKelsey OhmanLance Haas ’95Randy Haddock ’74 Rich Hammond ’84Keith Hanson ’71

Holly Hanson Bob Harder ’69 Sara HarderSteve Harmison ’83Jack Hawkins ’43Julie HawkinsTom Hennessey ’58Tom Hennessey ’86Jim Hill ’56Waverly HillWesLee Hoalst ’51Rosie HoalstGregg Holt ’63Dawn Brunzell HoltJenessa RossMike Huffaker ’72Laura HuffakerJeff Johnson ’85Deane Jolstead ’56Nancy JolsteadLarry Kidd ’75Jim Kimmel ’92Randall Kolar ’82Chris Langworthy ’87David Lau ’56

Ann LauMark Lavin ’87 Vicci LavinRick Lierz ’80Suzanne LierzScott Livingston ’91Shane Long ’95Marshall Mah ’70John Mainella Mark McCarroll ’53Leona McCarrollBob Mecham ’59Rita MechamDan Mecham ’92Mark Mecham ’86Nicki DahmenTom Meyer ’95Gary Michael ’62Ron Millick ’79Rhonda MillickJohn MillickBen MillickChris MurrayJack MylesTheron Nelsen ’60

Darlene NelsenDon Nevile-Smith ’58Andrew Nielsen ’48Pauline NielsenRichard Parsell ’57Ann ParsellJim Pierce ’86Nora PierceKen Pierce ’87Bruce Pitman Dean Plaster ’92 Leonard PlasterFred Ramey ’71Jennifer RameyGregg Ridgeway ’85Travis Rockey, Delta Zeta ’73John Rosholt ’59Karen RosholtSheila Janssen KlagesKarl KlagesJohn Rowett ’78Dick RushEd Russ ’57Anne RussThad Scholes ’59

75TH ANNIVERSARY & DEDICATION WEEKEND ATTENDEES

Many thanks to all the Delta Mu brothers, friends, and family who turned out to support the 75th Anniversary andDedication Weekend April 27-28. Your presence and support were truly appreciated.

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DELTA TAU DELTA

Judith ScholesTodd Schultz ’82Brad Shern ’85Dick Shern ’58Scott Shern ’91Steve Shern ’92Jerry Shively ’60Ann ShivelyShawen Smith ’92Steve Smock ’96Tom South ’79LeAnn SouthDavid Sparks ’87Barbara SparksWray FeatherstoneBarbara FeatherstoneJared Stohner ’03Scott Straubhar ’82Doug TamuraNatalie SafranCoti Fuller

Stevan Thompson ’78Robert Thornton ’55Brett Tolmie ’82Steve Blake TurnerJohn Vestal ’95Joe Wagner ’87Whitney WagnerSteve Wantanabe ’72Jayme AllenRobert Wheeler ’65Janice WheelerRon White ’81Tim WhiteKaren WhitePeter Wilson ’50Pat WilsonBarry Winzeler ’55 Bob Zimmerman ’52Marie ZimmermanUndergraduate Members

Another view of the new formal living room

Bedroom with armoir

One side of the new kitchen

1: Bob Bush addresses the crowd 2: Attendants listenafter the morning brunch 3: Brothers enjoying theSaturday morning brunch at the Shelter 4: David Lau’56, Mark McCarroll ’53, and Ted Frostenson ’56share many laughs throughout the festivities 5: KristerFast ’84, Doug Clark ’88, and Gregg Ridgeway ’84enjoy catching up over the weekend 6: Fred Ayarza’59 passes the infamous Wazzu megaphone on toChapter President Andrew Wheeler ’09

Bunks in the sleeping porch

A new shower with stone tileThe Shelter’s inviting, new foyer

DELTA TAU DELTA

Delta Tau Delta FraternityBeta Chi House Corporation

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Chapter EternalAlfred C. Kiser ’45 entered Chapter Eternal June 18,2006. He lived in Boise, Idaho, at the time of hisdeath.

G. Eugene Harder ’64 entered Chapter Eternal July28, 2006, in Spokane, Wash., after a short battle withcancer. Gene earned an accounting degree at UI andworked at an international accounting firm aftergraduation. From 1973 to his retirement in 2000,Gene worked with the firm, McFarland and Alton,now Moss Adams, and served as senior partner. Hewas active in the Spokane community and mentoredmany young and aspiring accountants, including threein his own family. He is survived by, Bette, his wife of40 years, his son, Chad Harder of Portland, as well ashis mother, sister, brother Bob ’69, and numerousnieces and nephews.

Alumni UpdateRolland F. Tipsword ’49 wanted to attend the 75thAnniversary Celebration but is temporarily living inFlorida trying to recover from radiation treatment forbone cancer. He is slowly improving and enjoysreceiving news of the Delta Mu Chapter and theShelter renovation. Rolland can be reached [email protected].

Leonard H. Bielenberg ’50 and his wife, Fern,winter in Golden Valley, Ariz. They will be returningto their home in Moscow, Idaho, after spring baseballtraining. Len is volunteering at Tucson Electric Park,which is the home field for the ArizonaDiamondbacks and Chicago White Sox. He and Fernhad a great time at the big event in April at the Shelter.Contact Len at [email protected].

Merlin “Bus” Francis ’52 reports that he received aUniversity of Idaho alumni car tag holder forChristmas and proudly displays it on his car. Bus isretired and lives in Lawrenceville, Ga., with his wife,Doris.

Robert E. Thornton ’55 is retired from WashingtonState University and does potato crop consultingthrough his business, Agricultural BusinessConsultants, and his son’s business, ThorntonConsulting Inc., throughout North America. Hedirects a potato research program for a large producecompany and potato grower. He is also the officialpreviewer for the North American Agronomy programfor a large potato producer. Robert lives in Pullman,Wash., and can be contacted at [email protected].

Richard L. Parsell ’57 is a retired architect living inMercer Island, Wash. He and his wife, Ann, have threechildren: Mary, Dorothy, and John.

William O. Scholes ’61 and his wife, Gay, arewintering in La Quinta, Calif. Their new home islocated on the 16th fairway at the Trilogy GolfCourse. They love the summer and fall in Idaho.William can be reached at [email protected].

John “Brody” Conklin ’62 says “retired life isn’t allthat bad.” He is skiing, golfing, flying and traveling.Brody doesn’t know how he ever had time for work.He and his wife, Ann, have three sons: Scott, Mike,and Eric, and reside in Chewelah, Wash. You maywrite him at [email protected].

Gregory B. Holt ’63 and his wife, Dawn, attended theDelta Mu 75th Anniversary Celebration and werepleased to see the beautiful remodel. Dawn’s father,George M. Brunzell ’36, was also a member of DeltaMu. Gregory and Dawn live in Great Falls, Mont., andhave three children: Katherine, Brad, and Wendy. Heis president of Hardrock Oil Company and NormontFarms and can be reached at [email protected].

Marshall L. Mah ’70 retired from education in 2006and lives in Spokane, Wash. During his teaching careerhe received the Washington History Teacher of theYear Award in 2004 and the Greater Spokane LeagueBoys Tennis Coach of the Year Award from 2001 to2005. Contact Marshall at [email protected].

Keith G. Hanson ’71 reports that he and BrothersMike Bayless ’73, Pat Durland ’73 and JimWestberg ’74 recently had their 32nd annualsnowmobile trip at their cabin on Priest Lake. TheBayless, Durland, and Westberg families join theHanson family at their cabin for a week during eachsummer. This great tradition has kept them close.Keith was elected president of the North IdahoChamber of Commerce for 2007. He and his wife,Holly, live in Orofino, Idaho, where he is president ofHanson Garage Inc. They have two children, Brian’09 and Kelsey. E-mail Keith at [email protected].

George G. Hicks ’76 was appointed Elmore CountyMagistrate Judge in August 2006 and has moved backto his hometown of Mountain Home, Idaho, with hiswife, Mary Ann. They have four children: Emily,

Paul, Kaitlyn, and Thomas. E-mail George [email protected].

Dan Z. McMurray ’83 and his wife, Michelle, live inWillowbrook, Ill. They have three children: Charissa,Dylan, and Ryder. Dan is the manager of CostcoWholesale in Oak Brook, Ill. His e-mail address [email protected].

Kenneth S. Pierce ’87 is raising two daughters inHailey, Idaho. He is a partner in a CPA firm located inKetchum, Idaho. Ken enjoys the outdoors, traveling,and attending his children’s sporting events. Contacthim at [email protected].

Cody G. Hall ’92 works for DMB Inc. as a pilot. Heresides in Scottsdale, Ariz., with his wife, Mary. Sendan e-mail to Cody at [email protected].

Jeffery W. Higens ’95 and his wife, Holly, anddaughter, Hannah, relocated to Spokane, Wash., inFebruary 2006. Jeffery is the sales manager for theDavenport Hotel & Tower. He can be contacted [email protected].