Fall 2003, Vol 32/No. 2 - SD Theta Alumni Association of SAE
Fall 2003, Vol 32/No. 2 - SD Theta Alumni Association of SAE
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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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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 />
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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 />
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^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 />
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vv!<br />
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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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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 />
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(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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from my chapter or my<br />
era?<br />
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by logging into<br />
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using& mgmUer ID code<br />
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code is not<br />
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must erter 1855, plus the<br />
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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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1973, $30; 1974,$29;<br />
t975, $28; 1976,$27;<br />
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1979,$24; 198O, $23;<br />
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1983, $2O; 1984, $19;<br />
1985, $18; 1986, $17;<br />
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