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Book of Records 7.39
The 70th Anniversary Celebration was held on November 2, 1990. The Chapter House was rededicated and
named as AThe Muir Family Chapter House@ in honor of the family who gave inordinately of their time and resources
to the chapter. ΑΤΩ National President Robert C. Knuepfer, Jr. gave the Keynote Address at the Celebration Banquet at
the Ramada Inn.
THE MUIR FAMILY
Lloyd William Muir
Myrtle Bertha Nixon Muir
(July 29, 1889-November 23, 1977) (October 15, 1888-May 3, 1978)
Brother William Lloyd (Bill) Muir II
Brother John Thomas (Tom) Muir
(September 3, 1917-October 20, 1943) (July 17, 1919-February 13, 1990)
Brother William Lloyd (Bill) Muir III
Betty June Muir Popa
(March 20, 1948- ) (November 6, 1952- )
The 75th Anniversary Celebration was October 20-22, 1995. It included four Dedication Ceremonies: one at
Throckmorton Hall with the Hollis House Plaque, commemorating the location of the Chapter House from 1947 to 1970;
the second in front of the Chapter House with the presentation and unveiling of the 75th Anniversary Marker; the third in
the Chapter Room, with the dedication of the 75th Anniversary Donors Plaque; and the fourth with the dedication of the
Hall of Honor. The events concluded with a 75th Anniversary Banquet and Formal at the Wareham Opera House that
included a slide show of the history of the chapter, the announcement of the first members of the Delta Theta Hall of
Honor and other commemorations.
The first inductees into the Delta Theta Hall of Honor, as selected by the unanimous vote of the Delta Theta
Hall of Honor Committee, composed of the Presidents (or designees) of the Chapter, Alumni Association, Building
Corporation and Endowment Fund, were enshrined:
Elmer D. McCollum
Walter J. (Walt) Rogers
L. Allyn (Al) Laybourn
James B. (J. B.) Angle
John T. (Tom) Muir
Dale L. Duncan
Steve Patton was the Master of Ceremonies at the 75th Anniversary Banquet and Formal. Each of the four
Corporation Presidents presented remarks: Dan Dow (Chapter President), Dick Fagerberg (Alumni Association
President), Steve Johnson (Building Corporation President), and Bill Muir (Endowment Fund President).
An historical slide show, produced by Brian Rader and Steve Patton, was presented. The keynote speaker was
ΑΤΩ National President Wm. Brian Ruyle.