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SlGIYtA ALPHA EPSILON<br />

$OUfH O*KOTA THETA CHAPTE.R<br />

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<strong>Vol</strong>ume <strong>32</strong>. lssnc 2<br />

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ix<br />

Inside this issue;<br />

Aftmni 5e h* 2<br />

Alunmi Updotes 3<br />

Abruri Uedole3 4<br />

Ahrrrni Updaes 5<br />

Ahrrruri::Updale3 6<br />

Abmni Conlribulions 7<br />

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A,ltr|erXaws<br />

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<strong>No</strong>ilas Frcm EA<br />

Golf Touranma*<br />

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Evink Receives Merit Key<br />

Above: Evink receives the Merit Key ftom<br />

Pmvince Tau Archon Greg Brandt (left) and<br />

Eminent Supneme Recorder Dr. Tom Goodale<br />

(right)<br />

Brother Michael Evink ('99) be.<br />

comes the fourth South Dakota<br />

<strong>Theta</strong> alum to earn one <strong>of</strong> the Fraternity's<br />

highest awards. Michael<br />

was presented with the Merit Key<br />

on October 25 by Eminent Supreme<br />

Recorder Dr. Tom Goodale<br />

and trrovince Tau Archon Greg<br />

Brandt. The presentation was<br />

made during the closing banquet<br />

<strong>of</strong> Province Tau Leadership School<br />

in Fargo.<br />

The Merit Keyrequires nornination<br />

frorn the kovince and ap<br />

proval by,2l3 vote <strong>of</strong> the S-upreme<br />

Council. Brandt nominated<br />

Evink to recognize his<br />

years <strong>of</strong> alumni support to <strong>SAE</strong>.<br />

For South Dakota <strong>Theta</strong>, Mi.<br />

chael was a House Corporation<br />

director more than seven years,<br />

including six as president. He<br />

served as the chapter's advisor<br />

in 1999. Errink has also e>rtended<br />

hiC generosity by supporting<br />

pledge sdrolarships and<br />

delegates to raternity'Ieadership<br />

School The chapter, in<br />

tuIrl, has awarded him the Order<br />

'<strong>of</strong><br />

the Lion on'two dcasionS.'<br />

Mictrael jqi4ed the kovinie,<br />

Tau Council as alumni secretary<br />

in 1996, and has been recorder<br />

since 2000. He has been instmmental<br />

in planning the annual<br />

hovince Leadership Sdrools and<br />

biennial Province Conventions.<br />

In f998 and 1999, he ctraired the<br />

Iowa Sigma <strong>Alumni</strong> Commission.<br />

Michael's sctredule outside <strong>of</strong><br />

SA[,qqflects a similar corymit-<br />

*ent tovolu-{fieer.s ce. He is<br />

President <strong>of</strong> his Optimist Club<br />

and was a successful write-in<br />

candidate to the Osceola School<br />

Board this fall. Michael is president<br />

and CEO <strong>of</strong> Herbst Construction.<br />

Along with his wife<br />

Michele, and son McCormick,<br />

they live ih Oseeola,Iowa"


fhorrghrs Fronr lheto Yolume'3?, lsst e 2<br />

Poge 2<br />

<strong>Alumni</strong> $potlight<br />

Michael & Michele<br />

Evink hosfed sever*<br />

alumni in lles Moines in<br />

August<br />

Pietored are:<br />

(left to right)<br />

(front) Bailey Barfels,<br />

Kylie Gloverr lt{ax<br />

Califf; (back) Brent<br />

{'90} & Benjanin<br />

Bartelq Teresa & Caleb<br />

Glover, John Glover<br />

('92), Michele Evintq<br />

lWichael Evink ('S),<br />

Rendy CaIiff ('88),<br />

Nancv Califf. and Clark<br />

Schoening ('87)<br />

George Kieuz and his<br />

wife Tammv weRe married<br />

this past *Iay in<br />

Luveme, MN. Four<br />

brotherswere in attendance<br />

at the wedding and<br />

posed for this picture.<br />

Picfured Are:<br />

(L€ft to Right)<br />

Eric Pickar ('00), Kevin<br />

Iwerks ('98), George<br />

Krenz ('ffi), and Jeremy<br />

Hurd ('02).


Pnge 3<br />

Ttlo{rghts From Theto Vohxne <strong>32</strong>, lssue ?<br />

$sru€h ffiakmte <strong>Theta</strong> Alnirx?vlE Upda€es<br />

Randf Hi]-lard ('?1)<br />

Here is some updated<br />

info f,or Randy Hillard:<br />

P.O. tsox 27134<br />

Fanaraa City. FL <strong>32</strong>477<br />

r j hil tard8hotmai l- . com<br />

Bob Springen ('?3)<br />

tsob is ci:rrentl-v t.he<br />

Vice-President <strong>of</strong> Strategic<br />

Consulting Inter*<br />

national, which is<br />

based in Tulsa. He is<br />

currently marri-ed and<br />

has two sons, aEes 21<br />

and 11.<br />

Address update:<br />

72404 Arrowhead Terrace<br />

Oklahoma City, OK<br />

13120<br />

Horne Phone:<br />

405-7 55*42A2<br />

Cell- Phone:<br />

4 u3-bq i-bIJb<br />

bspringerGscigis.<br />

com<br />

ileff Reedstrom ('79)<br />

Jeff's family, wife<br />

Kel-lir sons Anthony {5}<br />

and Wesley (1) have<br />

rnoved from the El Cajon<br />

tsonder Fatrol st.ation<br />

in the San Diego sector<br />

to the Port Huron<br />

Michigan Border Patro1<br />

stati-on <strong>of</strong> the Detroit<br />

sector. They are looking<br />

forward to the four<br />

seasons aqai-n after 16<br />

]rears in Southern California.<br />

Jeff is still<br />

a Senior Pat.rol Agent<br />

with the border patrol.<br />

Address Update:<br />

4309 Conifer Lane<br />

Port Huron Twnshp, MI<br />

48060<br />

j effreedstromGsbcgLobal . net<br />

Jerry Biedenfeld Voge1e<br />

('8?)<br />

Jerry and his r+ife,<br />

Susan, <strong>of</strong> Fj-erre, <strong>SD</strong>,<br />

had twirrs on June 27 ,<br />

<strong>2003</strong>. Their daughter<br />

i.s F4adi-gan ,luCith and<br />

their son is John<br />

Christ. Both weighed<br />

$iore than 5 pounds each<br />

and were born a minute<br />

apart -<br />

Larry Kontz ('89)<br />

Larry continues to be<br />

with Blackboard, a<br />

young s<strong>of</strong>tware company,<br />

as director <strong>of</strong><br />

the central region and<br />

also moved to Washington.<br />

D.C., with the<br />

company. Larry cont j-nues<br />

to travel extensive}-y<br />

throughout the<br />

U.S., working primarily<br />

with colleges and universities<br />

as tlrey l-ook<br />

to bring education online.<br />

He bought a 104<br />

year-old row house<br />

within si-x blocks <strong>of</strong><br />

the Capitol.<br />

Bryan Puschen ('90)<br />

Bryan Tuschen resides<br />

in Augusta Georqia<br />

wj-th his i^rife Amy and<br />

three children, Mayqen<br />

(12j , Morgan (10) and<br />

Mat.ther^r t8) . Bryan is<br />

t.he Executive Director<br />

<strong>of</strong> tire Armed Forces<br />

Cornmunications and<br />

Electronics <strong>Association</strong><br />

at Fort Gordon,<br />

Georgia. He also<br />

serves as the Director<br />

<strong>of</strong> Rel-igious Education<br />

fon St. ?eresa <strong>of</strong><br />

Avila Catholic Church.<br />

Chad Christopherson<br />

('91)<br />

Here is updated info<br />

for Chad:<br />

215 Woodfred Drive<br />

Cabot, AR 12A23<br />

chadly?7 Sclassicnet . net<br />

Home Phone:<br />

50i--6CI5-1105<br />

Sohn Glover (n 92)<br />

John and Teresa GLover<br />

r^ielcorted the birth <strong>of</strong><br />

thein son, Kaleb John,<br />

on May 10- Kaleb<br />

joins an ol-der sister,<br />

Kyi-ie. The Glovers<br />

l-ive in Ames, Iowa.


Thoughts Frorn Theto <strong>Vol</strong>ume <strong>32</strong>, lssue 2<br />

Poge 4<br />

^nmn1<br />

atad l-' i c Ph . D. in<br />

uvrlryrv Lvu rf r u<br />

Kent Steen ('92)<br />

Kent is a computer<br />

qnor-i al i sl- for Lincoln<br />

Public Schools in Lincoln,<br />

NE and recently<br />

Instructional Technolndv<br />

frnm TTITTT<br />

vyJ !!vrf,L ul\!. HiS Wife<br />

Juli tsister <strong>of</strong> <strong>SD</strong><br />

<strong>Theta</strong> alum Lowell<br />

Hexom) completed her<br />

Masfers cleoree, also<br />

from UNL. Kent and<br />

Juli have a 3-year old<br />

daughter, Faith.<br />

Address Update:<br />

5331 Mission Circle<br />

Lincoln, NE 68521<br />

Jl NeLson ('931<br />

JT continues to work<br />

as a graphic artist<br />

rAr \nn tsr c p I lls ln<br />

Sioux <strong>Fall</strong>s and. also<br />

owns his own embroi-*<br />

rlarrz rli ni fi ri na hrrqi -<br />

uv!J urYr Lrarr.Y<br />

ness, Act.ive Imaging,<br />

which he runs oul <strong>of</strong><br />

his home in Sioux<br />

! aIl.s. rn ado].tron,<br />

JTrs wife, Jackie,<br />

9O.<br />

l--i ?+-1- .r-n<br />

V g UA! Lrf LU<br />

their<br />

first chi1d, Anika<br />

Mary Nelson {9 lbs-6<br />

nz \ E'al^rrrrarrz )7th .<br />

vLl v1l rE!!uslJ L t wttt<br />

^n<br />

<strong>2003</strong>.<br />

Address Tlnciafe:<br />

4905 E. Avondale Cir.<br />

Sioux Fatls, <strong>SD</strong> 5?110<br />

Clinton ?laara ('93)<br />

Clinton is currentlY<br />

employed with Wells<br />

Fargo in Sioux <strong>Fall</strong>s as<br />

the Community Development<br />

Officer for <strong>No</strong>rth<br />

Dakota, South Dakota,<br />

and Montana. Clint<br />

married Billi-e Jo Wood<br />

from Milbank <strong>SD</strong> in JulY<br />

<strong>of</strong> 1999" Billie Jo is<br />

the Minnehaha County<br />

Treasurer. They have<br />

no children at this<br />

time and enjoy spending<br />

time traveling and 1ivi<br />

rrrY<br />

nn r^ii<br />

vv!<br />

i-<br />

urfh thei r twO CatS<br />

rrn.l. i I<br />

naronj-hOOCi.<br />

Address Update:<br />

272A S. Phillips Ave.<br />

Sioux <strong>Fall</strong>s, <strong>SD</strong> 57104<br />

j umping_eagleBhotmai 1 . com<br />

Chris Taylor ('94)<br />

Chris Taylor moved to<br />

tne MrlwauKee area an<br />

!L^<br />

LIlC DLII.T{..ILLcT UI ^s <strong>2003</strong>. He<br />

is still praclicing<br />

small animal velerinarY<br />

medicine at a fourr{nn{-nr<br />

!1\J\-LU!<br />

nran{- i<br />

lJ!qvur(-tit ^^ -'l cl.J-D\J -^<br />

in Milwaukee.<br />

A.ddress Update:<br />

3<strong>32</strong>0 <strong>No</strong>rth B3'd Street<br />

Milwaukee, WI 5<strong>32</strong>22<br />

ka I i s'i tiane(avahoo . com<br />

Jeff Kobriger ('95)<br />

Here is an add.ress update<br />

for Jeff:<br />

Adrlraeq<br />

JIgU! UUU<br />

TTnrl.af<br />

vVVs uv.<br />

a'<br />

3603 Sheffield Lane<br />

Colorado Springs. CO<br />

80907<br />

i af f 1zn1-rri norl?rrr'han<br />

J g r r A\Jrr! Jv Er gy crllw\./ . ^nm<br />

uvrrr<br />

Bryce McGowan ('96)<br />

Bryce McGowan is curronJ_<br />

lrr r^rnrkin^ =.l. r:,-An<br />

! srr u!-y vvvr J!-rry Cl. L gVVu<br />

Samaritan Society as a<br />

senior network systems<br />

archileci and is livi<br />

ncr 'i n Si nrrx FaIlS. He<br />

i s r:rr rren vr+ t- e l * v unmar-<br />

J<br />

--i ! lgu. ^^<br />

608 East Sunnybrook<br />

Drive<br />

Si-oux <strong>Fall</strong>s, <strong>SD</strong> 57105<br />

brycemcgowanG yahoo . com<br />

Craig Bouska ( t97)<br />

Craig Bouska (91') and<br />

his wife Jen had a new<br />

rhi<br />

vrrtfst I ri. Kef cT,rrnn Eliza-<br />

beth Bouska, on May<br />

16. Kateland weighed<br />

-.irrcl- rrnrlar ?, nntrnrlq<br />

UJ ! urluL! yvurreu<br />

J<br />

and is 20 inches.<br />

Barclay Kreth ('99)<br />

E:rrl rrr -i q r-nnf inrri nrr<br />

ua!u:GJ !o vvfrLlfrurrrY<br />

to farm and raise<br />

nrrrolrrprl 'l i rzestock and<br />

l/u!<br />

uv! vu<br />

has been working the<br />

I asf 4 vears as a Loan<br />

<strong>of</strong> f icer/Network Administrator<br />

for Farmers


Thoughts From Theia<br />

<strong>Vol</strong>uune <strong>32</strong>, lssue 2<br />

Poge 5<br />

$*ilth ffiak*ta ghe€m &gaxrnnil<br />

Stat.e Bank. He is<br />

currently engaged to<br />

Katie Jorgensen and<br />

will be getting married<br />

Sept. 24,<br />

2A04. fn addition,<br />

all three <strong>of</strong> his sisters<br />

plan on getting<br />

married this upcoming<br />

year.<br />

Address Update:<br />

26XgL 397th Ave<br />

Mt Vernon, <strong>SD</strong> 57736<br />

George Krenr ( tO0)<br />

George is currently in<br />

:ris fourth year <strong>of</strong><br />

teachj-ng and j-s currently<br />

working i-n his<br />

hometown <strong>of</strong> Morgan, MN<br />

teaching geograPhY and<br />

hi-story. GeorEe al-so<br />

coaches basketbal] and<br />

basebal-l duri-ng the<br />

Spring. In addition,<br />

George was recentlY<br />

married Lo Tammy. his<br />

J-ong tirne girlfriend,<br />

in May <strong>2003</strong> and his<br />

she is currently attendr-nE<br />

pharmacy<br />

school and will be<br />

graduating this<br />

Spring.<br />

Scott Nil,Ls ('00)<br />

Scott and Christine<br />

lJills' son. Cole Mor*<br />

g&n. was born March<br />

28, <strong>2003</strong>. They live<br />

in Farker,<br />

CO.<br />

Erie Piekar ('00)<br />

In the Spring <strong>of</strong> <strong>2003</strong>,<br />

Eric graduated from the<br />

University <strong>of</strong> South Dakota<br />

Schocl <strong>of</strong> Law.<br />

While attending Law<br />

school. Eric was a Publ-ished<br />

editor <strong>of</strong> the<br />

VoLur*e 48 South Dakota<br />

Law Review, a member <strong>of</strong><br />

the U<strong>SD</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Law<br />

?ri.al Tearn, and also a<br />

teacher for the U<strong>SD</strong><br />

Engtish DePartnrenl. Ad-<br />

-l-i +- "i nn:'i lll. L-L(JlrClJaJ,<br />

'1 rr hg r! SefVed<br />

as an editor for Moot<br />

Court, &s president <strong>of</strong><br />

the Del-ta <strong>Theta</strong> Phi Law<br />

fraternity, and as a<br />

mernber <strong>of</strong> the School <strong>of</strong>,<br />

Law Disciplinary Board.<br />

Eric is a memben <strong>of</strong> the<br />

South Dakota Trial Lauryers<br />

Associ-ation, t.he<br />

<strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong> Trial<br />

T,awyers <strong>of</strong> Arnerica, the<br />

Pennington CountY Bar<br />

Associ-ation and the<br />

American Bar Associat,j-on.<br />

ltris f,ocuses<br />

on civil litiga-<br />

?"i:t:::,<br />

tj.on and trial Practice.<br />

Eri-c is currently<br />

working for<br />

Bangs, McCullen, But-<br />

}er, Foye & Simmons L.<br />

L.P. <strong>of</strong> Rapid City,<br />

South Dakota.<br />

Address tJpdate:<br />

223-7 Oak Ave.<br />

Rapid City, <strong>SD</strong> 57'701<br />

ericpickarGyahoo - com<br />

Craig Chastek ('01)<br />

Craig is currentlY the<br />

Pharmacy Manaqer at<br />

ur Snrrdor rl. uv r f)rrrcr in Plain-<br />

view, MN, lnrhich he be*<br />

gan work at in Auqust<br />

<strong>2003</strong>. Fle completed his<br />

Pharmacy degree in the<br />

Spring <strong>2003</strong>. Craig<br />

al,so recentl-y bought a<br />

home this past year.<br />

Address Update:<br />

9?00 Waterstone Place<br />

#206A<br />

Minnetonka, MN 55305<br />

Scott &:j.t€er t t01!<br />

Scott currently lives<br />

in b,linnet.onka and has<br />

been workinE for <strong>No</strong>rth<br />

funerican Construction<br />

Services, Inc- for the<br />

past two years as a<br />

funds control <strong>of</strong>ficer.<br />

He also recentlv married<br />

Beth Crar*ford<br />

frosr Watertovrn, <strong>SD</strong> in<br />

July <strong>2003</strong>.<br />

.Ierewy Eurd ('02)<br />

Jeremy Hurd crerrentlY<br />

resides in R.apid CitY.<br />

<strong>SD</strong> and is teaching<br />

Coniputer Science at<br />

Dakota Middle School-


Pcge 6<br />

Tlloughts From Tlreto Vohmre <strong>32</strong>, lssue 2<br />

$outh fuakmta <strong>Theta</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong><br />

workinq r*ith 6-8th<br />

qrade students. Jererny<br />

was also a Head<br />

coach for the 8th<br />

grade footbal-L team<br />

heading the defense<br />

and Seading thern to a<br />

5-2 record. The defense<br />

he coached qave<br />

up only 1-0 pts/game.<br />

Address Update:<br />

528 Columbus St. #1<br />

Rapi.d. Ci-ty, <strong>SD</strong> 5??01<br />

liorne: 605-716-9644<br />

1 erernyhurd8 hotraa i I . com<br />

Jeremy Shoenaker ('O2l<br />

Jeremy S&_o'emekeJlre: - ,<br />

centJ-y bought a house<br />

in Mitchell, <strong>SD</strong> and is*<br />

currently a regional<br />

manaqer at CornPuter One<br />

in Mitche1l.<br />

Address Update:<br />

40-l South Montana<br />

Mitchell, <strong>SD</strong> 57301<br />

E Mail-:<br />

j e remy8rayconpule rone . coln<br />

ldaric Tusehen {'02}<br />

Marc Tuschren resides in<br />

Augusta, GeorEia and is<br />

currerrtly serving as a<br />

Registered Representative<br />

and Agent for<br />

First Comn'land Financial<br />

Flanninqr.<br />

Get your Updates in<br />

<strong>No</strong>r! ! Send ttra to:<br />

seE<br />

Box 7425<br />

Brookings, <strong>SD</strong> 5?OO?<br />

or e-nai]' editor<br />

Jeremg' Er116'd at:<br />

j erewyhurd8hotmaiJ.<br />

. con<br />

Or you can now rrPdate<br />

on].ine at:<br />

sdtlleta - freeservers . eom<br />

Go to the a]'umni<br />

]-ink orr t-tre nain<br />

page and update<br />

yaur info rror! !<br />

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE MEFIBERS OF<br />

$TOOffEAR CLUB<br />

Speei*l Thapks goes to all the alunni who belped eontribute to making the formal living noom remodeling<br />

a reality!!<br />

Loren Boone ('?2)<br />

Shirley Erstad ('88LS) Paige Linngren ('90LS) Dr. h4ichael Relf ('88)<br />

Brian Donahoe {'8?} Jeremy Hurd ('02} Craig Markhardt ('98} Marcus Schmidt ('90)<br />

Judith Donalroe ('88LS) Brett Koenecke {'90} Bryce McGowan ('96} Roger Sudbeck ('90}<br />

Riclr Erst*d ('86) Tom Linngren ('91) J-T- Nelson ('93) h4arc Tuschen ('02)<br />

Want to be a member <strong>of</strong> the club?<br />

e$100lYearCIubbysendingadonation<strong>of</strong>$t00fot2aM,whichwi|lgoonlyto<br />

House maintenance and irnprovement. Donations can be sent to the attention <strong>of</strong> Tom Linngren, the current House Corporation<br />

Vice-President, at his home address at :<br />

Tom Linngren,2t4l Cedar Dr., Watertown, <strong>SD</strong> 572S1.<br />

We also requesthe donor's e-mail address so we can send future reminders for $100 annual contributions by e-mail. If<br />

anyone has any questions regarding the fundraising camp*ign, Tom can be reached at:<br />

linng ren. gsrocl@ m idconetwork.com


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Tboughts From Theto <strong>Vol</strong>une<strong>32</strong>, trstre 2<br />

Donatisns and Gonffibutions<br />

Picture Above: A picture <strong>of</strong> the new formal living room. The room received new carpe{ two clotb covered<br />

chairs" two brronze leatlrer coucheg two matching end tables with matehing c<strong>of</strong>fee table, trvo modern<br />

table lamps, and a floor nrg. The rioom rilas also painted a beige/tan like colon and a border was added<br />

around the room. The same paint scheme flows over into the pool table rea. The pool table area linoleurn<br />

was also replaced in that room and down th stairs to the entyway.<br />

Picture Left: Picture <strong>of</strong> Robert Fisher attended<br />

Fraternity Lea&rship School in August. He is<br />

pictured above at tbe Levere Memonial Temple<br />

in Evanston<br />

:j<br />

Special thanks to the alumni who contributed<br />

toourTuition Gift Fund at the <strong>SAE</strong> Foundation.<br />

Your gifts support the chapter's dele<br />

gates to Fraternity Leadership School<br />

Check outthe <strong>SD</strong> <strong>Theta</strong> Wehite at:<br />

rwYw.sdtheta.f rees erve rs.eom<br />

Chad Christopherson ('91 )<br />

Dale DeYos ('M)<br />

Michael Evink ('99)<br />

Mark Law ('94)<br />

Jay Mahlendorf('93)<br />

Brian Sandh<strong>of</strong>f('96)<br />

Clark Schoening ('87)<br />

Jim Seeley ('00)


Pogre I<br />

Thoughts Frorn lbto <strong>Vol</strong>ume <strong>32</strong>, lssue ?<br />

$mLxth SekCIta The€a News<br />

EHAPTER PLEDGES FIVE<br />

The Chapter had a very su€cessful<br />

rush this semester. The chapter<br />

extended twelve bids to hoPeful<br />

pledges and acquired five men to<br />

continue the pledge process. Sone<br />

<strong>of</strong> the events held during rush included<br />

volleybalt behind the house<br />

before a home football game, a<br />

movie night, a billiards tournament<br />

at Outback Jacks on the <strong>SD</strong>SU carnpus,<br />

and bowling at Prairie Lanes.<br />

The chapter had 100 percent attendance<br />

at all the rush events and<br />

showed great effort in making rush<br />

a great experience for the new<br />

pledges.<br />

enjoyed some rolls and juice at the<br />

house.<br />

After the parade the crowd <strong>of</strong><br />

about 40 parents and alumni enjoyed<br />

the hot chili and the brand<br />

new formal living room before heading<br />

out to the game. The stands were<br />

packed with excited fans waiting to<br />

see the Jackrabbits tromp St. Cloud<br />

State and get the Hobo Day victory<br />

that they had been denied the year<br />

before. Even though it was cold, the<br />

Jacks didn't disappoint anybody,<br />

burning up the frozen tundra beating<br />

St. Cloud State 27-24 - Over all it<br />

was a great day for everyone.<br />

ADOPT.A-HIGHWAY A SUCCESS<br />

The <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2003</strong> pledses are:<br />

Clark Highby Revere, MN<br />

Pat Hoese Mayer, <strong>SD</strong><br />

Jojo Fraser Sioux <strong>Fall</strong>s, <strong>SD</strong><br />

Todd Schettler Harrisburg, <strong>SD</strong><br />

Dave Rislov Madison, <strong>SD</strong><br />

There was no catchy theme<br />

for the Hobo's to cling to this year;<br />

just traditions, and traditions it<br />

was. The chapter hosted its alumni<br />

and parents for the weekend, but<br />

before the crowd bundled up and<br />

headed down to the parade, they<br />

The South Dakota <strong>Theta</strong> Chapter<br />

held a community service project<br />

on Friday, October 17,<strong>2003</strong>. fhe<br />

chapter voted to continue their<br />

Adopt-A-Highway project on U.S.<br />

Highway 14 about ten miles east <strong>of</strong><br />

Brookings. A total <strong>of</strong> eighteen active<br />

members and three pledges participated.<br />

The Brothers put on their orange<br />

vests and divided into four<br />

groups to allow for each group to<br />

take one-mile <strong>of</strong> highway. The early<br />

evening weather was perfect and<br />

sunn)r and the Brothers were able to<br />

complete the cleanup in a halfhour.<br />

This project is a valuable attribute<br />

to give back to Brookings<br />

County and also is a very efficient


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project for the Brothers to dedicate<br />

themselves to for several hours a<br />

lrear. Phi Altha to all <strong>of</strong> the tsrothers<br />

that participated and we look<br />

forward to s€eing less trash out<br />

there this spring.<br />

CHAPTER ATTENDS PTIS<br />

At this year's Frovince Tau<br />

Leadership sChool, held at <strong>No</strong>rth<br />

Dakota Beta (<strong>No</strong>rth Dakota State<br />

University) the chapter once again<br />

had very strong attendance. Fifteen<br />

brothCrs:attqded the various ses-<br />

sions;- from :blo-t€rrorism to the<br />

True G'entleman Initiative., The<br />

highlight session <strong>of</strong> the dai was<br />

"Dating, the Right Way" by Dr. Jim<br />

Rothenberger. Dr. Thomas Goodale,<br />

the Emihent' Supreme Recorder,<br />

was the Suprerne Csuncil representative<br />

who proudly announced that<br />

the state <strong>of</strong> the Fraternity is in<br />

good health.<br />

The day was capped <strong>of</strong>f by the<br />

awards banquet where Michael<br />

Evink was awarded the Merit Key<br />

for his outstanding',s,€rvice for the<br />

fraternity. Mike servei on the Province<br />

Council as Recorder and is a<br />

past <strong>SD</strong> <strong>Theta</strong> ffous*:Corporation<br />

President :<br />

This past <strong>Fall</strong>, the chapter initiated six new men into the fratemity. Clark Highby, Jorab Fraser, Tdd Schetthr, Pat Hoese,<br />

and Dave Rislov allsuccessfully completed treir mandatory eightleek phdge program ard initiated. ln dition, Jason<br />

- Person, previousfy inactive Oue to mititary stalus, atso waslnitiateC<br />

Sre sirtn peion. The drapterwas very impressed<br />

with hese men over he ccnrne <strong>of</strong> their pledgeship ard have high expectat'ons tlrathese men will do greattrings for tre


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Greetings to all <strong>SD</strong> <strong>Theta</strong><br />

<strong>Alumni</strong>. The Brothers are proud to<br />

once again present Thoughts From<br />

<strong>Theta</strong>. It is hard to believe another<br />

semester has aknost passed us by, but<br />

let the Brothers take this opportunity<br />

to catch you up on the last few<br />

months.<br />

The Annual Golf Tcurnament<br />

was held July 11 at the Tyler Community<br />

Golf Course in Tyler, MN, which<br />

is managed by Brother Jason Gunnare<br />

{'00}. Brothers Aaron Hoese and<br />

Robert Fisher attended Convention<br />

and National Leadership School on behalf<br />

<strong>of</strong> the chapter and had nothing<br />

but positive experiences at both<br />

events. Brothers Cody Lauer, Darin<br />

Radke, and Jake Raml <strong>of</strong>fered several<br />

hours <strong>of</strong> help to Brother Gunnare<br />

cleaning <strong>of</strong>f golf carts on Octob er 22,<br />

and later that week nineteen Brothers<br />

represented <strong>SD</strong> <strong>Theta</strong> on October 24-<br />

25 at <strong>No</strong>rth Dakota State University in<br />

Fargo, ND for Province Tau Leadership<br />

School.<br />

Despite the cold <strong>of</strong> Hobo Days<br />

this year the Brothers warmed up with<br />

alumni for our annual chili feed following<br />

the parade. During the festivities<br />

<strong>of</strong> the week the six-man <strong>SAE</strong> team<br />

finished second in the ten-person<br />

team Bum Olympics. The <strong>SAE</strong> flag<br />

football team was easily the most fun<br />

team on the field for the Greek<br />

League, and their 3rd place finish was<br />

well deserved. The Brothers again<br />

showed aggressiveness is a fine quality<br />

to display while still maintaining<br />

the image <strong>of</strong> a gentleman.<br />

The newest change to the chapter<br />

was the chapter house itself. This summer<br />

work began on the remodeling <strong>of</strong><br />

the chapter forrnal room, an extraordinary<br />

task to say the least. Spearheaded<br />

by the effcrt <strong>of</strong> House Corporation Director<br />

Tom Linngren ('9t; and wife<br />

Paige, the room was completely redone<br />

with new paint, borders, blinds, carpet,<br />

lamps, chairs, tables, and leather<br />

ccuches. The game room, upstairs<br />

bathroom, and main entryway received<br />

new flooring and paint, and the closet<br />

doors located by the pool table were replaced<br />

and shelves wer€ installed inside<br />

the closets. The Brothers are so<br />

thankful for all who contributed to this<br />

project in any way, and especially to<br />

Tom and Paige for bringing out the hest<br />

look possible for the formal room. It is<br />

a gift to have a room with such eyeappeal.<br />

The twenty-nine men <strong>of</strong> <strong>SD</strong> <strong>Theta</strong><br />

wish you peace and happiness in the<br />

new year and again <strong>of</strong>fer thanks for<br />

your continued support.<br />

Phi Alpha,<br />

Sean Sieler, Eminent Archon


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SOLF TOURNEY SI.JCCESS IN TYLER<br />

The <strong>Alumni</strong><strong>Association</strong> and the<br />

Chapter <strong>of</strong> <strong>SD</strong> <strong>Theta</strong> held the 8th Annual<br />

<strong>Theta</strong> Golf Toumament on July 11th at<br />

the Tyler Community Golf Course in<br />

Tyler, Minnesota. This is a smallchange<br />

from years past where the toumament<br />

was held just outside <strong>of</strong> Brookings. Even<br />

with a change <strong>of</strong> venue, the toumament<br />

w8s again a success.<br />

There were approximately twenty<br />

alumni, actives, and relatives <strong>of</strong> alumni at<br />

the event. The winning team was Jim<br />

Seeley, Ryan Knutson, Mike Langner<br />

and Matt Aarstad, with a 5 under par<br />

Help To Flnd Lost<strong>Alumni</strong><br />

Dear Brothersllittle Sisters:<br />

We need your help in tinding some <strong>of</strong><br />

the lost <strong>Alumni</strong> <strong>of</strong> the South Dakota<br />

<strong>Theta</strong> Chapter. lf you know the conect<br />

address, telephone number, or e-mail<br />

for any <strong>of</strong> these brothers,flittle Sisiers,<br />

please contacthe indMdualand have<br />

them e-mailJeremy Huld at jeremyhurd@hotmail.com,<br />

or e-mail the chap<br />

ter e-mail at chapter@sdtheta.og.<br />

David G Anderson .<br />

Steven M Ashton<br />

MichaelA Bogue<br />

Lonny D Bon<br />

Peter C Brown<br />

Tenence H Brown<br />

Scott P Burchill<br />

Robert C Erstad<br />

Clayton D Fejfar<br />

Robert W Freese<br />

Randy Goodhope<br />

Robert A Greenough<br />

David A Greschke<br />

Thomas S Jacobson<br />

Anthony Janusz<br />

Brent Jones<br />

Stanley M Kenny<br />

Jonathan R l-auck<br />

Eric C Lee :<br />

Dennis C Ley<br />

Brian J Lynch<br />

- Richard D March<br />

Stephen A Meguire<br />

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('73)<br />

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score.<br />

Special Thanks goes outto the Tyler<br />

Golf Course and to alumniJason Gunnare<br />

and Jim $eeley for all their help<br />

with the event.<br />

,,'<br />

Next yeais event is currently<br />

planned to be held in Sioux <strong>Fall</strong>s, <strong>SD</strong>,<br />

at Bakkers Crossing. The golf course<br />

is a new 18-hole public links style<br />

course. The event is tentatively<br />

planned to be held in late July. More<br />

information willcome in the next newsletter.<br />

James Mohan,. ('75)<br />

Jarnes.M Muphy., , (r88)<br />

Joseph M <strong>No</strong>rterg ('72)<br />

Timothy G Olsen (90)<br />

Robert C Peck ('93)<br />

MichaelE Poppens (89)<br />

MichaelA Range (84)<br />

Mark A Schmaltz ('77,<br />

Larry A Thompson<br />

MarkWestegaad<br />

t'76)<br />

(94)<br />

Little Sisters<br />

PattiAnde,rson t'89)<br />

Julie Baumberger C89)<br />

SaffiBlazey ('77)<br />

Connie Christopherson ('92)<br />

DebFrahman. : t'78)<br />

Karen Hakes ('??,<br />

Madelene Hanson C89)<br />

Nancy llildebrand' t'88)<br />

Laurie Karlen-Smith ('76)<br />

Lisa Lyons<br />

AmberMcPeck' -(r93)<br />

Ly** Os.trern {'86}<br />

Deb Scftroeder (80)<br />

Kristin Weber ('93)<br />

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<strong>Alumni</strong> 0 & A<br />

Question:<br />

How can I contact brothers<br />

from my chapter or my<br />

era?<br />

Answer:<br />

Initiated brothers in good<br />

standurg can access their<br />

personal membership record<br />

by logging into<br />

ww*'.forumsae.net and<br />

using& mgmUer ID code<br />

from the back <strong>of</strong> The Record:The'ID<br />

code is not<br />

your badgenumber. You<br />

must erter 1855, plus the<br />

ID code to access this informatian:<br />

Accessing the<br />

forum-<strong>SAE</strong> portal allows<br />

mernbers to update their<br />

individual records- conduct<br />

searches <strong>of</strong> the membership<br />

database, and access<br />

<strong>of</strong>ficial documents<br />

such as mee-ting pinutes<br />

and audited financial<br />

statements.<br />

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Founders Dcy<br />

Brookings, <strong>SD</strong><br />

Feb 28, 20(X<br />

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