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T H E<br />
KNIGHT ERRANT<br />
Volunteering Legacy –<br />
John Trunila<br />
Getting to Know DCEF<br />
Trustee Society Experience
2 KNIGHT ERRANT | THE DELTA CHI EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION<br />
62 nd International Convention<br />
July 26 th -31 st brought the Delta Chi Fraternity and its members to<br />
St. Louis, Missouri for our 62nd International Convention. This was<br />
our first convention since 2018!<br />
The brotherhood and camaraderie that convention brings was felt immediately and the Delta Chi<br />
Educational Foundation was grateful to spend time with our donors and friends in person! The DCEF<br />
was proud to support Delta Chi, thank and honor our donors, grant the cost to bring in several fantastic<br />
speakers, and hold our board meeting, annual membership meeting and even a joint board meeting<br />
with the fraternity Board of Regents. Check out some of the great things that happened at convention.<br />
Annual Membership Meeting<br />
Every voting member of the DCEF (check www.dcef.com for details) is afforded a vote at the annual membership meeting in-person<br />
or via proxy if they cannot attend. The Board of Directors was proud to welcome voting members and Brothers Patrick Alderdice<br />
“AA” Elect, Greg Caufman - Regent-IV, Jerod Breit - Executive Director, Peter Chandler, Tom Horowitz, Brian Martin,Gregory Houser,<br />
Trenten Behr, Rich Kruger, Trent Unterbrink, Justin Donnelly, Jon Ginsberg, Ronald Surmacz, Daniel McTague, Larry Stevens,<br />
Mike Gnagi, Sean Conrad, Karl Grindel, John Adamec, Jason Michael Walker, Keith Shriver, Robert Hamlin, Brian Godsy, Bradley<br />
Saribekian, Brendan Shields-Shimizu, William C. Strohm, Lyle Sprinkle, Craig Carp, Ed Fusco, Robert Hubbard, John Kattenberg,<br />
Matthew Rolland, David Weber, Edwin Vandenburg, Shannon Johnson, Mark Sluss, George Preussell, Dick McKaig,Charles<br />
Cheatham, Jon Sattler, Dave Jenks, and William Kennedy to join us for this membership meeting. These voting members along<br />
with proxies received from voting members unable to attend in person gave the DCEF a quorum to vote on all business at this<br />
annual membership meeting.<br />
The primary business at this meeting was to elect new and renewing members to the DCEF Board of Directors. This year saw the<br />
re-election of Brothers Jason Butler, Central Missouri ‘99, Michael Carroll, Auburn ‘71, David Edwards, Georgia Southern ‘86 and<br />
Robert Hendershot, Purdue ‘72. The new members added this year were Brothers Miles Washburn, Massachusetts ‘87 and Peter Chandler,<br />
Maryland ‘69.<br />
Board Meeting<br />
Board Meetings are held in person twice per year in the Winter and Summer. Board meetings are held every other month via<br />
phone or video conference. St Louis Convention brought board members together for another such meeting.<br />
During the Board meeting, which is open to the public (unless closed for specific topics such as HR discussions or proprietary<br />
information), many topics were discussed and voted upon. These included potential changes to account fee structures in the future,<br />
expectations for board members, review of the current financial health of the DCEF, investment strategy, recognition of donors<br />
including New Founders, elections of officers to the DCEF Executive Committee and answering questions to donors and other<br />
interested parties. We thank Brothers Mike Gnagi, Paul Bohlman, John Adamec, Jason Michael Walker, Mark Sluss, George Preussel,<br />
Sean Conrad, Dick McKaig, John Farris, Brian Godsey, Steve Bossart, Patrick Alderdice, Bradley Saribekian, William Kennedy,<br />
Mitchell Licht and Phil Yang for attending the DCEF Board Meeting.<br />
The DCEF was also proud to host the annual Trustee Society Experience, multiple speakers and our convention table where we<br />
helped you “Stick it to Hauser”, honored Brother Ken Shepard and helped donors find out more about their giving and the impact<br />
they have on Delta Chi through the DCEF. Read on for more information!
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Chairman’s<br />
Welcome<br />
Rod Arnold,<br />
Texas A&M ‘88<br />
Listening to<br />
our Prospects<br />
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This issue finds me in the midst of road trips with my<br />
high school senior for onsite college tours. As we step<br />
across many fine campuses, memories from long ago<br />
flood my mind. I’m struck by the factors affecting his<br />
own decision-making process as he works to narrow<br />
his choices. Academic rigor, future career prospects,<br />
campus aesthetics, housing, social engagement,<br />
entertainment options; it all counts.<br />
If you want to know the status of the modern-day<br />
Greek system, look at it through the eyes of a prime<br />
prospect. They haven’t yet memorized all of the Greek<br />
letter symbols on the houses; but what they do know<br />
is how to gauge a winning franchise by the important<br />
measurables. Sincere greetings, handshakes and<br />
friendly conversation all count. Greek housing, if an<br />
option, weighs heavily in the mix. Campus involvement<br />
and a group’s reputation with the student body<br />
at large is important, too. Word gets around, and the<br />
prospects hear it.<br />
Where does Delta Chi fit into the mix? I can report<br />
that we have a presence on many campuses, are currently<br />
absent on other notable ones, and overall have<br />
a favorable reputation. What I can also report is that,<br />
on many campuses, Greek life is exploding. A pent-up<br />
desire for social engagement has led to record numbers<br />
this Fall Rush on many of the campuses with a heavy<br />
Greek tradition. Tour representatives and administrative<br />
officials on those campuses readily admit the<br />
important role members of the Greek community play<br />
during both their undergraduate years, and postgraduation<br />
once they join the university’s alumni<br />
ranks. While some college administrations appear<br />
slightly adversarial to Greek houses, traditionally<br />
Greek campuses fully embrace us as an integral part<br />
of campus leadership and social life.<br />
Which brings me to you, the alumni of our fraternity.<br />
What you are supporting via the Delta Chi Educational<br />
Foundation is important. Your support helps us grow<br />
at a time when growth is extremely important in the<br />
Greek world. We need to fortify our franchises, and<br />
fast. Other peer organizations are doubling down on<br />
undergraduate support, setting themselves up to have<br />
stronger chapters and an even larger alumni base in the<br />
near future. Our growth and the ability to increase our<br />
competitiveness, as it were, will depend on investments<br />
made in our own house.<br />
It matters. Leadership training matters. Merit-based<br />
scholarships to assist our brothers with expenses<br />
matter. And supporting your local chapters with your<br />
guidance matters, too. They are working hard to do<br />
the right things, and to make us proud. The paths<br />
to support are many, and they are completely your<br />
choice. We are entering a fantastic, positive mode of<br />
both addressing and permanently solving challenges<br />
facing our organization. We will be stronger for it.<br />
For all of your support, I thank you.<br />
In The Bond,<br />
<strong>V2</strong>:<strong>2022</strong><br />
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Convention Overview<br />
Chairman’s Welcome<br />
Rod Arnold,<br />
Texas A&M ‘88<br />
Getting to Know DCEF<br />
Engaging Donors<br />
Welcome Newly Elected<br />
Executive Committee<br />
<strong>2022</strong> Trustee Society<br />
Experience<br />
John Tunila<br />
OWC, Connecticut ‘81<br />
Stick it to Hauser<br />
Founder’s Day of Giving<br />
New Founder Ceremony<br />
Lifetime Giving –<br />
Taking it to the Next Level<br />
Link to Personal Giving<br />
Summary<br />
2023 Winter Board Meeting<br />
Rod Arnold<br />
Chairman of the Board
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DCE<br />
Get to know the Delta Chi<br />
Educational Foundation!<br />
The Delta Chi Educational Foundation serves the members of the Delta Chi Fraternity.<br />
The DCEF is a 501(c)3 Corporation created with the purpose of raising tax deductible<br />
donations to support the members and programs of Delta Chi. The DCEF is a separate<br />
legal entity from the Delta Chi Fraternity and is supported solely by donations from<br />
individuals like you! The DCEF is not supported by members’ chapter dues or any<br />
income from the Fraternity.<br />
MISSION<br />
The Mission of The Delta Chi Educational Foundation is to develop, manage and steward<br />
financial resources in support of The Delta Chi Fraternity’s role in promoting the<br />
acquisition of a sound education.<br />
VISION<br />
The Vision of The Delta Chi Educational Foundation is an active and engaged membership<br />
base that recognizes the importance of continued participation and financial support of<br />
The Delta Chi Fraternity’s educational and leadership development programs.<br />
VALUES<br />
The Values of the Delta Chi Educational Foundation are: Scholastic Achievement,<br />
Leadership, Character Development, and Lifelong Engagement.<br />
We are very grateful for the involvement of our all volunteer Board of Directors who<br />
graciously donate their time, talent and treasure for the advancement of the Foundation.<br />
Many are unaware that these generous individuals even pay their own way to every<br />
event and meeting they attend including Convention, Winter and Summer board meetings<br />
as well as acting as some of the Foundation’s largest and most consistent donors.<br />
Executive Committee:<br />
Rod Arnold, Texas A&M ’88, President and Chairman of the Board<br />
Andrew R. Haggerty, New Mexico State ’03, Vice President of Programs<br />
John S. Ziegler, Louisiana Tech ’01, Vice President of Committees<br />
Travis Covey, New Mexico State ’03, Secretary<br />
David Edwards, Georgia Southern ’86, Treasurer<br />
James M. Marascio, Bryant ’93, Past Chairman<br />
David Cloutier, Embry-Riddle ’89, Member at Large<br />
Directors<br />
Jason Butler, Central Missouri ’99<br />
Michael L. Carroll, Auburn ’71<br />
Peter Chandler, Maryland ’89<br />
Bobby L. Dewrell, Troy State ’95<br />
Robert D. Hendershot, Purdue ’72<br />
Donald E. LaPlante, Southern California<br />
Steven R. Michels, Marquette ’87<br />
Aaron Otto, Kansas State ’98<br />
Donald J Turk, Florida ’68<br />
Miles C. Washburn, Massachusetts ’87<br />
Patrick F. Weber, Oklahoma ’87<br />
Chad M. Wolett, Arizona State ’9
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Engaging Donors<br />
on a Riverboat Cruise<br />
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Ahead of the 62nd International Convention the Officers of the Delta Chi Atlanta Area<br />
Alumni Chapter (DXAAAC), spearheaded by “B” Sean Conrad, reached out to collaborate<br />
with the DCEF to host a Riverboat Dinner Cruise on the Mississippi River. It turned out<br />
to be one of the highlights of the whole Convention, with nearly 90 in attendance.<br />
The leadership of the DXAAAC recognized the opportunity to gather together in a<br />
unique environment to break bread together. The event was entirely sponsored by the<br />
DXAAAC and several chapter members, offering a complimentary dinner boat cruise<br />
on the Mississippi River. Though primarily for the members of the DXAAAC, they<br />
worked with the DCEF to identify prominent donors who should be included outside<br />
of their local alumni chapter, as well as the newly elected “AA”, “CC”, and “DD”. In all,<br />
88 attendees, including 20 spouses, attended.<br />
This was a great example of a local alumni chapter working together with the International<br />
organization to create opportunities for donor engagement. The DCEF was given<br />
the opportunity to share a few remarks and cultivate stronger relationships.<br />
Special thanks to the DXAAAC, Jon Sattler, Sean Conrad, Dave Cloutier, David Edwards,<br />
Mike Carroll, Bill Thomas, and Larry Stevens for your generosity in making this happen.<br />
The Delta Chi Educational<br />
Foundation is thrilled to<br />
welcome Delta Chi’s newly<br />
elected Executive Committee:<br />
“AA” Patrick Alderdice, Ball State ‘92 is a New<br />
Founder and long time Trustee Society donor for<br />
the Foundation. Patrick has served on the DCEF<br />
Fundraising committee for many years as well as<br />
a past ABT member and past “BB” of the Kansas<br />
Chapter.<br />
“CC” Matt Gorney, Kansas State ‘06 is Tie of Brotherhood<br />
level donor and long time Trustee Society donor.<br />
Matt has also served as a past Regent for Region IV,<br />
past Abt member for Kansas State Chapter and past<br />
DCEF board member<br />
“DD” Mark Sexton, Missouri ‘92 is a LEGES level<br />
donor and long time Trustee Society donor. Mark is<br />
also a past Regent for Region IV and past “BB” of the<br />
Missouri Chapter.<br />
We look forward to working with the new Executive<br />
Committee to lead our beloved Fraternity for the next<br />
two years! Congratulations, Brothers!
46 KNIGHT ERRANT | THE DELTA CHI EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION<br />
<strong>2022</strong> Trustee Society Experience<br />
The <strong>2022</strong> Trustee Society Experience took place during the week of Delta Chi’s 62nd<br />
International Convention in St. Louis, MO at Strathalbyn Farms Club. Over 80 donors<br />
and their guests enjoyed the Sporting Clays course at one of the Midwest’s most<br />
exclusive clubs, with instruction and a VIP shooting experience with the U.S. National<br />
Champion Trap Shooter, Zach Nannini.<br />
Each year the TS Experience has been growing in popularity, as the primary donor<br />
appreciation event for the DCEF’s premiere giving society. Designed not only as a<br />
donor appreciation event, but also to build brand ambassadors, this unique experience<br />
took the place of a stale pre-banquet reception for about the same amount of money,<br />
due to overly priced hors d’ oeuvres and adult beverages.<br />
The Trustee Society recognizes donors who give at least $1,000 unrestricted to the<br />
General Fund, to serve the areas of greatest need. Since 2018, each summer the DCEF<br />
has hosted donors at this one-of-a-kind experience leveraging the network of our<br />
Brotherhood. Taking on a life of its own, the TS Experience has become a pseudo<br />
Who’s Who of Delta Chi’s most successful and generous alumni. Friendships and<br />
business partnerships have been formed and strengthened through a common interest<br />
in giving back to advance Delta Chi.<br />
· 2018: Estes Park, CO: The Stanley Hotel tour – site of 1929 Delta Chi Convention,<br />
where Delta Chi became the first fraternity to abolish “Hell Week”<br />
· 2019: Iowa City, IA: Field of Dreams and Farewell to Iowa City – as IHQ was<br />
relocated to Indianapolis<br />
· 2021: Lexington, KY: A Taste of Kentucky @ Keeneland Raceway – held in<br />
conjunction with the DCEF’s Annual Membership Meeting – Big Hats & Bowties<br />
simulated horse racing and tour at Keeneland<br />
· <strong>2022</strong>: St Louis, MO: Gateway to the West Sporting Clays @ Strathalbyn Farms Club<br />
Nearly 90% of annual giving for the General Fund comes from donors in the Trustee<br />
Society. Since 2017 the number of Trustee Society donors has doubled, growing from<br />
58 to 120 in 2021 representing 71 chapters. In <strong>2022</strong> the DCEF is targeting 25% growth<br />
in this category of donors. Gifts can be made monthly, quarterly, or annually and in<br />
the form of cash or securities.<br />
The Delta Chi Educational Foundation extends our sincerest thanks and appreciation<br />
to all the Trustee Society donors.<br />
Justin Sherman,<br />
Central Missouri ‘08<br />
Executive Director’s Message<br />
Delta Chi is more than an organization; it’s an experience that never stops providing. Much<br />
of a member’s time in Delta Chi is spent as an alumnus, and what a rewarding experience<br />
this can be! As alumni, we can advance Delta Chi through our leadership, involvement, and<br />
support. Your actions help provide our undergraduate brothers with a meaningful Delta<br />
Chi experience, laying the foundation for their future years as alumni. We are grateful for<br />
all that you do for the Fraternity, and we hope you will join us this summer for what will<br />
be a memorable experience in St. Louis!
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John<br />
Tunila<br />
Living a life focused on volunteering to help others<br />
Focus on<br />
Volunteering<br />
John Tunila, OWC, Connecticut ’81 served the Delta Chi Educational Foundation for<br />
more than 25 years from 1995 – <strong>2022</strong>. At the St. Louis Convention he stepped down<br />
from service to the Board of Directors. Affectionately known as “Tunes” by his chapter<br />
brothers at UCONN he also served the Connecticut Area Delta Chi Alumni Chapter<br />
as the “E”, “F”, and Alumni Tailgate Co-Chair respectively, in addition to serving the<br />
UCONN House Corporation as President.<br />
First serving as the DCEF Legal Advisor for a decade, then elected to the Board of<br />
Directors. While on the Board he served the Executive Committee as the Secretary<br />
from 2011 – 2013, and took on leadership roles as Fundraising Advisor, and Chairman<br />
of the Strategic Initiatives Committee.<br />
During his long tenure of volunteerism, he led a successful career as an Attorney and<br />
Partner at Diana, Conti & Tunila, LLP located in Manchester, CT. In addition to his law<br />
career, he’s been a full-time family man, raising two-daughters, Emily and Megan,<br />
with his wife, Susan. Susan has been a major supporter of his efforts to advance Delta<br />
Chi at the local, regional, and international level, attending many Conventions with him.<br />
In his free time, John enjoys sailing, which is where he can be found most weekends in<br />
the summer aboard his 36’ Islander, Vittoria. He is a long-time member of the Westerly<br />
Yacht Club in Westerly, R.I. One of his proudest accomplishments was as a member of<br />
the By-Laws committee at Westerly YC, championing his daughters to become the first<br />
female members at the last male-only club on the east coast; now gender neutral.<br />
John could always be counted upon to extend sincerity and hospitality, along with<br />
a thoughtful response in any relationship. Many times, he and Susan provided meals<br />
and lodging to DCEF Staff during their travels to save the organization money. He<br />
always led by example, especially in his giving, having reached the Martlet Club<br />
which recognizes donors who’ve given $50,000 - $74,999.<br />
Reflecting on his experience: “The heroes in Delta Chi that I look up to are Ray Galbreth,<br />
Missouri ‘69 and Mike Carroll, Auburn ‘71. I met Ray [Executive Director Emeritus]<br />
when I was a sophomore at a Regional Leadership Conference; he’s such a folksy and<br />
enjoyable guy. There is no finer Delta Chi out there than Mike Carroll [“AA” Emeritus,<br />
OWC]. I’ve never heard Mike say a negative word about anyone. His positiveness and<br />
ability to see the good side of everybody transcends, and it is really powerful.<br />
I feel Delta Chi is more relevant than ever in today’s college experience. We live in a<br />
very polarizing society; a society that doesn’t seem to know how to come together,<br />
how to work together for the greater good. We didn’t always see eye-to-eye [in<br />
college] but that didn’t interfere with our friendship, and it didn’t interfere with our<br />
common purpose. I think that’s what’s missing today in society - the ability to work<br />
together, and that’s a skill you learn through the fraternity experience. You’re gonna<br />
have to reach a resolution with your brothers... otherwise the social event doesn’t<br />
occur, or the fundraiser doesn’t happen. College is a difficult and oftentimes isolating<br />
environment. Having a strong support environment and a brotherhood really can<br />
make a huge difference between success and failure.”<br />
Thank you, John, for your years of service towards advancing Delta Chi.
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Did you<br />
“Stick it to<br />
Hauser”<br />
at St Louis<br />
Convention this year?<br />
Brother Greg Hauser, Michigan State ‘75 generously agreed to let us “Stick it to Hauser”<br />
in St Louis. Greg agreed to make a matching gift based on those who made a donation<br />
in his honor and bought him a “martlet”! Over $15,000 was raised in honor of Greg!<br />
From Greg Hauser “Thank you to all the donors who “stuck it to me” at convention<br />
this year and supported the Delta Chi Educational Foundation!”<br />
Thanks to those who bought Martlets for Greg Hauser as well as all those who made a<br />
donation in honor of a Brother or friend, the DCEF took in over $43,000 from Martlets.<br />
What a fantastic way to honor Delta Chis everywhere, thanks to everyone who made<br />
a donation at Convention this year!<br />
SCHOLARSHIPS<br />
The DCEF provides multiple<br />
International scholarships<br />
for both graduate and<br />
undergraduate members in<br />
good standing. Congratulations<br />
to recipients of the<br />
<strong>2022</strong> scholarship awards!<br />
Be sure to congratulate any<br />
of these worthy Brothers<br />
that you know!<br />
WASHBURN<br />
SCHOLARSHIP<br />
Zachary Douglas,<br />
South Dakota State<br />
Luke Provost,<br />
Kettering-B<br />
BORELLI WITH<br />
DISTINCTION:<br />
Nicholas Orihuela,<br />
Marquette Chapter<br />
Max Servais,<br />
Whitewater Chapter<br />
GRADUATE STUDENT<br />
SCHOLARSHIP:<br />
Quinten Yurek,<br />
Riverside Chapter<br />
Payton Mangham,<br />
Louisiana Tech Chapter<br />
DUANE AND<br />
MARY MEYER:<br />
Tate Allen,<br />
Augusta Chapter<br />
Matt Segal,<br />
Michigan Chapter<br />
Nicholas Orihuela,<br />
Marquette Chapter<br />
Total Scholarships: 11<br />
Total Amount: $30,500<br />
Jack Hernandez,<br />
Quinnipiac Chapter<br />
Jacob Brinsko,<br />
Louisiana Tech Chapter<br />
You Shop. Amazon gives.<br />
When you select the Delta Chi Educational Foundation as your charity of choice<br />
on Amazon, you help raise money for our cause. Over $6,000 has been raised<br />
in the first few years of our efforts. That’s enough to cover all expenses for six<br />
chapter leaders to attend the “A”s’ Academy! Double the donations by asking<br />
your spouse to do the same! Thank you!
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Founders’ Day of Giving:<br />
A Day for Delta Chi <strong>2022</strong><br />
Total Raised:<br />
$236,029<br />
Total Gifts Received:<br />
478 (+29% INCREASE)<br />
Unique Donors:<br />
398 (+20% INCREASE)<br />
Chapters Participated:<br />
105 (+5% INCREASE)<br />
Chapters Raised $1000 or More:<br />
29<br />
(+15% INCREASE)<br />
Top 10 Fundraising<br />
Chapters:<br />
Embry Riddle: $13,530 / 48 gifts<br />
Huntsville: $5,391 / 6 gifts<br />
LSU: $4,117 / 6 Gifts<br />
Georgia Tech: $3,813 / 19 Gifts<br />
Ball State: $3,887 / 15 Gifts<br />
Oklahoma: $3,198 / 4 Gifts<br />
Auburn: $3,117 / 17 Gifts<br />
Kennesaw State: $2,770 / 6 Gifts<br />
Georgia Southern: $2,742 / 12 Gifts<br />
Texas: $2,666 / 2 Gifts<br />
Brother Jeremy Boise<br />
North Georgia<br />
Brother Anthony Vega<br />
East Stroudsburg<br />
Brother Isaac Villeda<br />
Anchorage<br />
Did you have a<br />
chance to meet<br />
our interns at<br />
Convention?<br />
Thanks to a grant from<br />
an internship specific<br />
fund set up by a very<br />
generous donor, the Delta<br />
Chi Educational Foundation<br />
was able to have<br />
three interns at convention<br />
this year.<br />
Brothers Jeremy Boise,<br />
North Georgia, Anthony<br />
Vega, East Stroudsburg<br />
and Isaac Villeda, Anchorage<br />
did an excellent<br />
job thanking and educating<br />
our donors, taking<br />
care of all of the admin<br />
work that needed to be<br />
done, escorting Brother<br />
Hauser around and helping<br />
donors honor their<br />
Brothers and friends with<br />
new donations!<br />
Jeremy, Anthony and<br />
Isaac also got a chance<br />
to experience their first<br />
Convention by attending<br />
multiple educational<br />
and legislative sessions,<br />
networking with Delta<br />
Chis from all over and<br />
even attended the Trustee<br />
Society Experience. The<br />
DCEF is grateful to these<br />
men for their efforts and<br />
hard work!
Brother Thomas Maroldy<br />
Florida ‘58<br />
Excerpt taken from the New Founder Ceremony at the Delta Chi 62nd International Convention in St. Louis, MO,<br />
July <strong>2022</strong>, presented by Brother Rod Arnold, Texas A&M ’88 and Chairman of the DCEF.<br />
“Give what you can,<br />
as often as you can.”<br />
– Chad M. Wolett, Arizona State ’94<br />
Brother John Ziegler<br />
Louisiana Tech ’01<br />
Ed Fusco<br />
Embry Riddle ’73, OWC<br />
Brother Ralph Fabozzi<br />
Embry Riddle ‘73<br />
Brother Chad M. Wolett<br />
Arizona State ’94<br />
The Delta Chi Educational Foundation recognizes donors<br />
with varying degrees of Lifetime Giving Status and<br />
annual giving societies, such as the 1890 Society and<br />
Trustee Society. These giving levels include all giving<br />
through the Educational Foundation and range from<br />
$500 - $1 million.<br />
The DCEF created the recognition of New Founder in<br />
1997 for lifetime contributions totaling $100,000 and<br />
more. In addition to contemporary donors, the recognition<br />
was bestowed posthumously as well. It marks a<br />
significant achievement in our lifelong endeavor when<br />
a Brother or Friend of the Fraternity makes a lifelong<br />
commitment to supporting the leaders of tomorrow<br />
through the Fraternity and Educational Foundation.<br />
Since our last Convention in 2018, we have the honor<br />
of recognizing five men who’ve achieved New Founder<br />
and Second Degree New Founder. Two posthumously,<br />
and two others who have graciously declined to speak;<br />
their impact is noble and noteworthy. Please join me in<br />
thanking and recognizing the following:<br />
• Second Degree, Brother Thomas Maroldy, Florida ‘58<br />
• Second Degree, Brother John Ziegler, Louisiana Tech ’01<br />
• Second Degree, Brother Ed Fusco, Embry Riddle ’73, OWC<br />
• New Founder, Brother Ralph Fabozzi, Embry Riddle ‘73<br />
In all, 28 men have been recognized as a New Founder<br />
for their generosity, out of more than 126,000 initiates<br />
since 1890. Less than a quarter of one percent of the<br />
members who enter Delta Chi achieve what you have<br />
been recognized for tonight. The requirements are<br />
demanding, but fair, requiring perseverance and ability.<br />
Tonight, we have the opportunity to recognize the 29th:<br />
Brother Chad M. Wolett, Arizona State ’94.<br />
“If I can leave you with one message it would be, give<br />
what you can, as often as you can.<br />
Many of you may have heard the parable: How do you<br />
eat an elephant sandwich? One bite at a time. Standing<br />
before you tonight I’ve made more than 300 individual<br />
gifts in the 36 years I’ve been a member of Delta Chi.<br />
The big gifts did come, but I started with small gifts;<br />
small gifts add up to a big impact over time. For me<br />
and our family, small monthly gifts were easier to digest,<br />
and I just stepped those up over time, little by little.<br />
Making gifts to Delta Chi made me feel good. I felt I<br />
was giving back to the organization and paying it forward<br />
to the next generation of leaders in my Fraternity.<br />
I experienced the great advantages of brotherhood<br />
during my time in college, and even more-so in my time<br />
as an alumnus. Investing in the growth and development<br />
of my Fraternity brought me into circles of other men<br />
who shared my values of giving back; those men<br />
became mentors, friends, and business partners.<br />
A number of years ago I was told a story. A son and his<br />
father were walking down the street when they came<br />
across a scraggly man holding up a sign that said<br />
“Anything Helps.” The father reaches into his pocket,<br />
pulls out $20 and gives it to the man with the sign. As<br />
they were walking away the son says to the father, “Dad,<br />
that man will probably just waste that money on beer<br />
and drugs.” The father stops and turns to the son and<br />
says, “Son, if he does use that money that way it says a<br />
lot about his character. Here’s the problem, when someone<br />
asks for our help and we have the means and ability<br />
to help but we choose not to… well son, that says a lot<br />
about our character.”<br />
Let me repeat that; If we have the means and ability to<br />
help but we choose not to, it says something about our<br />
character.<br />
If the Delta Chi Educational Foundation isn’t currently<br />
in your regular giving, I’m asking you now; Join me<br />
[tonight] by making a gift, give what you can, and<br />
invest in our brotherhood.<br />
This recognition of my $100,000th dollar given is just a<br />
number… it’s what the number represents, the number<br />
of lives touched via scholarships and the men developed<br />
via leadership programs that gets me excited. As I stand<br />
here before you, it’s the men in this room that inspire me<br />
to keep giving. I can’t wait to see the impact each of you<br />
make in our society. It’s your education and character<br />
development that I’m investing in with my money.”
119<br />
Lifetime Giving – Taking it to the Next Level<br />
A heartfelt thank you goes<br />
out to all of the donors of<br />
the DCEF! We want to thank<br />
and congratulate all donors<br />
who achieved a new lifetime<br />
giving level since<br />
January 1, <strong>2022</strong>!<br />
2nd Degree New Founders<br />
Edward Fusco, Jr., Embry-Riddle<br />
John S. Ziegler, Jr., Louisiana Tech<br />
New Founders<br />
Chad M. Wolett, Arizona State<br />
The <strong>Knight</strong> <strong>Errant</strong><br />
Monte L. Johnson, Ohio State<br />
Martlet Club<br />
Bill Tallman, Embry-Riddle<br />
James P. Hunter, Embry-Riddle<br />
John M. Hairston, Mississippi State<br />
Seth A. Klarman, Cornell<br />
Hand and Key Club<br />
David R. Edwards, Georgia Southern<br />
Jason Michael Walker, Arizona State<br />
Richard H. Paulsen, Embry-Riddle<br />
Order of the Scimitar<br />
Andre J. Roques, Huntsville<br />
Charles A. Mancuso, Florida State<br />
John C. Hamlin, Florida<br />
Travis J. Covey, Esq., New Mexico State<br />
William F. Yull, III, Whitewater<br />
LEGES<br />
Carlton Conrad, Miami<br />
John Daniel Farris, Troy State<br />
Joseph J. DeFazio, II, Fredonia<br />
Kenneth M. Beasley, Georgia Southern<br />
Kenneth T. McCoig, Embry-Riddle<br />
Mark A. Siebert, Missouri<br />
Mark G. Sexton, Missouri<br />
Peter S. Lane, Georgia Southern<br />
Sean W. Conrad, Gorham State<br />
William A. Kennedy, New Mexico State<br />
Order of the Shield<br />
Bruce A. Adams, Jr., LSU<br />
Craig A. Carp, Beaufort<br />
Edwin S. Vandenburg, LSU<br />
Gregory G. Caufman, Virginia Tech<br />
Joseph A. Kaufman, Georgia Tech<br />
Justin C. Donnelly, Kent State<br />
Mark D. Alley, Kansas State<br />
S. Weslee Knapp, Georgia Tech<br />
Tie of Brotherhood<br />
Aditya Suresh, Georgia Tech<br />
Aniruddha Rao, Kansas State<br />
David R. Gault, Illinois State<br />
Eric R. Woolfitt, Cal Poly<br />
George L. Hopkins, Iowa State<br />
Jason E. Sisk, New Mexico State<br />
Kevin M. Emery, California Univ-PA<br />
Larry K. Nothnagel, Truman State<br />
Matthew A. Gorney, Kansas State<br />
Michael J. Gitzendanner, Tri-State<br />
Michael T. Harvey, Embry-Riddle<br />
Thomas F. Viola, New Haven<br />
Warren H. McLeod, Kansas State<br />
Sir Edward Coke Club<br />
Brendan S. Shields-Shimizu, Southern CA<br />
Brian D. Godsy, Huntsville<br />
Hubert R. Granger, III, Syracuse<br />
J. David Gates, Appalachian State<br />
J. Jeffrey Broderick, Illinois State<br />
Jerod L. Breit, Central Missouri<br />
Mark D. Sluss, Missouri State<br />
Matthew G. Rolland, Delaware<br />
Matthew T. Dorney, Embry-Riddle<br />
Mitchell Jared Licht, Embry-Riddle<br />
Richard N. McKaig, Ball State<br />
Roman D. Hluszczyk, Embry-Riddle<br />
Ronald Wayne Phillips, II, Western Carolina<br />
Stephen D. Blank Jr., East Stroudsburg<br />
Theodore A. Pilas, Montclair<br />
Kimball’s Club<br />
Andrew William Woolley, Kansas State<br />
Bradley Thomas Saribekian, Eastern Illinois<br />
Charles W. Goudie, Michigan State<br />
Christopher Craig Walsh, Georgia Tech<br />
Christopher J Domke, Illinois<br />
Christopher M. Kilroy, Huntsville<br />
Daniel R. Frattin, Embry-Riddle<br />
Dennis K. Cuffel, Indiana<br />
Gregory P. Calosso, Cornell<br />
Howard P. Thomas, Augusta<br />
James Frederick Donahue, Embry-Riddle<br />
Jon D. Wertz, Oklahoma State<br />
Justin P. Sherman, Central Missouri<br />
Mary Connor<br />
Michael D Lafever, Florida<br />
Nathaniel K. Smith, Embry-Riddle<br />
Nikolaus J. Kern, Southern Illinois<br />
Stephen J Bernstein, Cornell<br />
Warren H. McLeod, Kansas State<br />
Zachary A. Cole, Northern Illinois<br />
Founders’ Circle<br />
Adam Eugene Kotlinski, Kettering-A<br />
Alan B. Watts, Louisiana Tech<br />
Alex Cidado, Massachusetts<br />
Auburn Wherley, Embry-Riddle<br />
Brian A. Collins, Montevallo<br />
Brian Caulfield, Cornell<br />
Charles Bartlett Reichenbach, Cornell<br />
Charles R Woodard, Kansas State<br />
Daniel J. Recker, Jr., Mississippi State<br />
David V Bacehowski, Tri-State<br />
Davis Benjamin Millard, Kansas State<br />
Delphin A. Gantt, Embry-Riddle<br />
Dustin C Boothe, Idaho<br />
Everett N. Boggs, Georgia Southern<br />
Felix J. Alonso, Ohio State<br />
Gifford R. Pace, Mississippi State<br />
Glenn E Harper, Auburn<br />
James Aaron Boring, Georgia Southern<br />
Jason E Fox, Windsor<br />
Jeffrey C Gilmer, Auburn<br />
Jennifer Ator<br />
Jerry D. Pontius, DePauw<br />
John Andrew Bland, Huntsville<br />
John M Brennan, Western Michigan<br />
John R. Adamec, Coastal Carolina<br />
Justin R. Foreman, LSU<br />
Leonard J Cox, Arizona<br />
Matthew S. Vick, UNLV<br />
Michael A. Gnagi, Central Missouri<br />
Michael E. Covey, Wisconsin<br />
Richard D Childress, Auburn<br />
Rodney A. Prall, Central Missouri<br />
Roger B. Miller, Kansas<br />
Scott M. Benedict, Georgia Tech<br />
Stephen P. Byrne, Auburn<br />
Steven E. Meyer, Kansas<br />
Timothy C. Ulrich, Colorado State<br />
Timothy James Helms, Auburn<br />
Timothy Paul Hauenstein, Embry-Riddle<br />
Trent Behr, Omaha<br />
Cornerstone Club<br />
Alex Zurita, Connecticut<br />
Blaine Ayers<br />
Brett J Palmiero, Washington State<br />
Brian C. Lorentz, Florida<br />
Brian D. Beecher, Embry-Riddle<br />
Claudia Jansenius<br />
Jeffrey B. Clemons, Alabama<br />
John P. Denny, Florida<br />
John R. Kennedy, Bryant<br />
John R. Swander, Sr., Western Michigan<br />
Justin C. Wills, Cornell<br />
Keith W Hughes, Miami<br />
Kevin Monroe Madden, Kennesaw<br />
Marc Stempka, California Univ-PA<br />
Robert A Cramer, Embry-Riddle<br />
Robert Curt Jenson, Arizona State<br />
Robert R. Levins, Embry-Riddle<br />
Roger E. Whitty, Florida<br />
Scott A. Porter, Southern California<br />
Stephen B. Johnson, Cornell<br />
Timothy James Helms, Auburn<br />
Trent Behr, Omaha<br />
Wayne T. Craney, Oklahoma State<br />
Wesley E. Hedgepeth, James Madison
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2023 Winter Board Meeting<br />
January 26-30, 2023 • InterContinental San Francisco<br />
The Delta Chi Educational Foundation is excited<br />
to announce that the 2023 Winter Board Meeting<br />
will be held at the InterContinental San Francisco,<br />
January 26-30. Room rates are available for $209/<br />
night++.<br />
These are open meetings, and all donors are invited<br />
to attend. Business meetings will be held on Friday,<br />
January 27 and tourist experiences will be organized<br />
for guests around the city. On Saturday,<br />
January 28 join in the fun on the Dave Cloutier<br />
curated wine trail<br />
through Napa<br />
Valley! Transportation<br />
will be<br />
provided; wine<br />
tasting admission<br />
will be organized<br />
and collected (not<br />
tax deductible).<br />
In between enjoy a meal at Union Square a short<br />
walk from the hotel, or don your bib for fresh<br />
Dungeness crab at Fisherman’s Wharf, zig-zag your<br />
way down Lombard Street, hop on a cable-car on<br />
your way to ChinaTown, gaze at the Golden Gate<br />
Bridge, or plan your escape from Alcatraz!<br />
These Foundation meetings are building a reputation<br />
for alumni engagement, and we look forward<br />
to welcoming more newcomers who are looking<br />
for meaningful and fun ways to connect with other<br />
alumni, all while making a positive difference for a<br />
good cause.