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Jacob R. Will $2009689 E. Highway K-4, Gypsum, KS 67448Since 1994, the Endowment Fund, through a directed donation, has awarded The Ryan A. Newth Risk Management Officers/Social ChairmenAwards. The Awards, named for Brother Ryan A. Newth (DTh1993), are given semesterly in September and February to the RiskManagement Officers/Social Chairmen who lead the Chapter to achieving a successful and risk-free social program. The full amount of$500 is awarded to each of the two Risk Management Officers/Social Chairmen if the Chapter has no risk management violations or violationsof the Kansas State University Joint Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Council Alcohol Policy or Alpha Tau Omega National Policiesand Procedures during the preceding semester. There are substantial reductions for any minor violation and no awards for major violation.In 2003, the original Newth Social Chairman Award was expanded to include the Risk Management Officer/Assistant Social Chairman(who becomes the Social Chairman/Risk Management Officer the next semester) with a like amount, since the National Fraternityformally established the Risk Management Officer position as the sixth-ranking Chapter officer. The Awards were presented, for theirefforts in achieving the goals and criteria as outlined above, to:Nathan J. Schnefke (Social Chairman/Risk Management Officer) $5005345 Albervan Street, Shawnee, KS 66216Jonathan B. Biggs (Risk Management Officer/Assistant Social Chairman) $5009214 Allman, Lenexa, KS 66219As an outgrowth of the Chapter’s achieving above a 3.000 GPA for the first time in the Spring Semester of 1998, the Endowment Fund,through a directed donation, created and awarded The Guy W. Gross Scholarship Chairman Award, named for Brother Guy W. Gross(DTh1995), who was Scholarship Chairman at that time. The Award is presented to the Scholarship Chairman if the Chapter’s GradePoint Average is at least a 3.000 for that semester. As the Chapter’s Grade Point Average was a 3.059, the Award was presented to:Benjamin C. Nash $2005960 W. 163rd TerraIn 2000, the Chapter created and endowed with the Endowment Fund The Justin J. Nelson Communications OfficerAward, named for Brother Justin J. Nelson (DTh1998). This Award recognizes the Communications Officer, who is responsible for allelectronic and computer operations of the Chapter, including all Chapter computers, phone systems and other electronic media, is theWeb Engineer of the Chapter and is responsible for the Chapter’s Home Page. The Award was presented to:Christopher A. Mick $250874 S. 170th Avenue, Osborne, KS 67473In addition, with the completion of the Dale L. Duncan Memorial Fund Drive, and with the concurrence, cooperation and participation ofthe Dale Duncan Family, the Endowment Fund established The Dale L. Duncan Memorial Philanthropy Chairman Award, which is namedfor Brother Dale L. Duncan (DTh1938) and was awarded for the first time to the 1999-2000 Philanthropy Chairman. The PhilanthropyChairman is responsible for the planning, organizing and execution of at least two major philanthropic events that benefit one or morenot-for-profit organizations chosen by the Chapter during the academic year, in coordination with the Social Service Coordinator. Beginningwith Fall, 2005, the Philanthropy Chairman will be elected in each semester, initially serving as Assistant Philanthropy Chairman for asemester and then Philanthropy Chairman for the next semester. The Award was presented to:W. Travis Love $2009016 W. 48th Terrace, Merriam, KS 66203In 2000, through the generosity of Bruce Wofford and Martha Freeman Wofford, the Endowment Fund established The Freeman FamilyOutstanding Major Officer Award, which was established and named for Brothers Christopher L. Freeman (DTh1994), Jonathan A. Freeman(DTh1995) and Michael T. Freeman (DTh1996). The Award recognizes the outstanding major officer of the Chapter living in theChapter House who are not eligible to receive any other officer scholarships from the Endowment Fund. The names of those officers aresubmitted by the Endowment Fund to the members of the Executive Committee, who each have one vote. The recipient of this Awardwas:Robert J. Domsch (Sergeant-at-Arms/BADD Duty Coordinator) $1007129 Noland Road, Shawnee, KS 66216In 2005, the Endowment Fund established The Richard R. Harrison Outstanding Out-of-House Member Award, which was named forBrother Richard R. (Bob) Harrison (DTh1999), 131st Chapter Vice-President. Each semester, the Award is given to the outstandingmember living outside the Chapter House. The list of those out-of-house members eligible is submitted by the Endowment Fund to thevoting members of the Executive Committee, who each have one vote. The recipient was:Matthew J. Duerfeldt $1001428 Beechwood Circle, Manhattan, KS 66502SPRING 200623