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FORUM 

ANNUAL REPORT ISSUE 2008-2010 YEARS 

David Hirsch 

Alpha Beta 1078 

Illinois ‘82 

THETA XI FOUNDATION 

THETA XI FOUNDATION’S NEWEST 

MAN OF DISTINCTION

ALUMNI GIFTS REALLY 

DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE... 

In fall of 2006, University of Louisiana-Lafayette 

freshman Bernard (Bernie) Lemoine joined Theta 

Xi's Alpha Omicron Colony. Almost immediately the 

young Brother set his sights on re-chartering the 

chapter, and being elected chapter president. 

Brother Lemoine realized both goals in spring 2009 and 

in August of 2009, he was elected as one of two 

Undergraduate Directors to serve on the Grand Lodge. 

Earlier this year, we asked the new 2010 graduate to 

share with us reflections on his fraternity experiences. 

On what alumni generosity has meant . . . 

“If I could meet the men who give their time, their 

money... I honestly wouldn't be able to thank them 

enough. Every investment they made in Theta Xi 

helped me get a heck of a lot more out of college than I 

could've imagined. I never missed a District Leadership 

Academy. I attended the Presidents Academy... that 

experience was a highlight of my entire college career. 

I learned more in that one weekend than I did during 

some classes in a whole semester.” 

One of the most important moments came for 

me the first time I ever attended a Theta Xi 

meeting. I hadn’t joined yet, but I remember 

being so impressed to see the genuine respect among 

the Brothers for each others’ ideas. The amount of 

responsibility they exhibited really sparked my interest 

in joining. 

Theta Xi’s strength over some other groups is in giving 

every Brother a lot of 

opportunities to excel in 

his particular skills. 

At Presidents Academy, 

we all took an online 

assessment that tested 

putting our own leadership 

capabilities into action. 

There were 10 scenarios 

where we assumed the 

decision-making role as 

the manager of a company 

when a problem or chal- 

On why he plans 

to stay active for 

a lifetime . . . 

Bernie Lemoine, AO 1053 

U. OF LA, Lafayette ‘10 

Undergraduate Director on 

the Grand Lodge 09-11 

“I've invested a 

lot of time into 

Theta Xi, and I 

also feel it's invested a lot in me. We've both kind of 

built each other up, building my personal values and 

leadership abilities. The Fraternity also provided me 

incredible networking; I had two job offers at graduation, 

both of which were directly because of Theta Xi. 

Now, I just want to be there to help, to always have a 

hand in Theta Xi.” 

Alumni gifts make a real difference in the lives of our 

undergraduate brothers. This year presents us with a 

new generation of leaders seeking to improve their 

leadership skills and build a stronger Fraternity. The 

Foundation Board of Trustees, and Brother Lemoine 

ask you to join with them and send in your 2010-11 

Fund Drive gift today! 

lenge arose. We had to solve it based on constraints 

like budget, time, labor, etc. Then our performance 

was rated based on how real-life executives had 

answered these same questions. That was pretty cool. 

Without Theta Xi, I would’ve never learned the value 

of responsibility or the patience it takes to lead 

people. Last summer, one of our rush chairmen 

wanted to quit… I really took some time to think 

about how to talk to him and show him why it was 

important to get through things, to keep going. 

As an alumnus, I definitely want to stay active. A lot of 

alumni overlook how important their contributions 

are. The strongest chapters I see have a really 

involved alumni base. When the undergraduates 

know there are people who care about them, they try 

harder to not let them down. I think the accountability 

is much greater then. 

Ben Rowley served as president of Theta Xi’s Alpha 

Epsilon’s Chapter and graduated from the University of 

Nebraska, Lincoln in 2009. 

MAKING YOUR GIFT PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31 WILL ALLOW US TO PUT IT TO 

WORK IMMEDIATELY AT THE FOUNDATION’S 2011 ACADEMIES!


FORUM 

The official magazine of 

Theta Xi Foundation 

ANNUAL REPORT ISSUE 

2008-2010 YEARS 

Circulation: 18,500 

Managing Editor: 

James E. Vredenburgh 

Executive Director 

Magazine Design: 

Ron J. Trucks 

The FORUM is published under 

the direction of the Trustees of 

Theta Xi Foundation, PO Box 

411393, St. Louis, MO 63141. 

Phone 314-993-6888. FAX 314- 

993-8760. 

Board of Trustees: 

Chairman 

Duane J. Fox, Mu 727 

Vice Chairman 

Stephen D. Baker, Delta 814 

Treasurer 

Kenneth A. Miller, Omicron 752 

Trustees 

Walter S. Brock, Beta Pi 103 

Andrew Carlson, 

Kappa Tau 376 

David A. DeMuro, Sigma 896 

Robert G. Dietrich, 

Kappa Tau 331 

Michael A. Pitcher, 

Alpha Omicron 634 

H. Robert Veenstra, Jr., Mu 740 

Fred J. Howlett, 

Alpha Epsilon 481 

Honorary Trustees 

Donald G. Allison, Omicron 758 

David C. Auten, Omicron 558 

Dr. Richard C. McCormac, 

Beta Epsilon 131 

Dr. Ronald L. Smith, 

Kappa Sigma 2 

National President 

Donald S. Meringer, Iota 1093 

THE CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE 

BROTHER DUANE J. FOX, MU 727 

WHAT’S GOING ON 

WITH THE FOUNDATION? 

In these days of instant communication, it seems 

odd that people often say, “I don't know what's 

going on!” 

Perhaps there is too much communication; maybe not enough time or 

inclination to keep abreast of all the information available to us from the 

web, emails, TV, magazines, newspapers and even periodic publications 

from affinity organizations to which we each belong… That includes Theta 

Xi. 

There is a lot going on in Theta Xi. And it's overwhelmingly positive and 

exciting. 

This FORUM issue debuts a new electronic magazine format to supplement 

the Fraternity's electronic issues of The UNICORN. Theta Xi Foundation will 

continue appearing in The UNICORN with regular news and updates. 

FORUM will provide the Foundation's Annual Report and feature 

Foundation supported activities and programs as well as provide important 

donor recognition. 

The Foundation's mission is to provide educational and leadership programs 

to support the undergraduate brothers of Theta Xi. I'm proud to report that 

our annual leadership programs continue to give our undergraduates 

outstanding opportunities to build their leadership skills and enhance their 

personal development through values based curriculums that promote 

Theta Xi's historic core principles and Statement of Purpose. 

Furthermore, our leadership programs - Presidents Academy, Rising Stars 

Academy and District Leadership Academies - draw more members every 

IN THIS ISSUE... 

2 - ALUMNI GIFTS REALLY 

DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE 

3 - THE CHAIRMAN’S 

MESSAGE 

4 - MAN OF DISTINCTION 

6 - 2008-2010 DONORS 

8 - IN HONOR OF... 

(continued on page 10) 

8 - IN MEMORY OF... 

8 - FRIENDS OF THETA XI 

12 - THE FRANKLIN GUILD 

14 - 1864 CLUB DONORS 

16 - LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 

REPORT 

FOUNDATION FORUM ANNUAL REPORT ISSUE 2008-2010 YEARS 

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David A. Hirsch, Alpha Beta 

1078, Illinois '82 was 

recognized and presented 

with Theta Xi's Man of Distinction 

th 

Award at the 145 Anniversary 

Convention making him only the 

second brother to receive this 

honor. 

The Man of Distinction Award was 

created by the Theta Xi Foundation's 

Board of Trustees to honor 

Theta Xi members whose accomplishments 

outside the Fraternity 

are worthy of distinction. These 

accomplishments could be philanthropic, 

professional or personal, 

but must reflect the values that we 

strive to develop in Theta Xi men. 

Furthermore, the recipient must 

have exceptional achievements 

and contributions to society, 

reflecting positively on the Brotherhood 

of Theta Xi. The award, 

sponsored by Theta Xi Foundation, 

was presented for the first time in 

2003 to Cliff C. Cameron, Alpha 

Alpha 245, LSU '42. 

Brother Hirsch first distinguished 

himself as an undergraduate 

member of Alpha Beta Chapter. 

While at the University of Illinois 

from 1978-82, David organized the 

chapter's first Pole Sitting Event to 

benefit the National Multiple 

Sclerosis Society. Thus began a 

commitment of service to others 

that has become a focus of David's 

life and career. 

Theta Xi Foundation’s 

Newest... 

MAN OF 

DISTINCTION 

Brother David Hirsch 

Brother Hirsch with Foundation Chairman Robert Dietrich, 

Kappa Tau 331 at the 145th Anniversary Convention 

David Hirsch (left) with Foundation Chairman Bob Dietrich, Kappa Tau 331 

David's service to Theta Xi nationally 

began in 1980 when he was 

elected to a two-year term as an 

undergraduate Director on the 

Grand Lodge. Upon his graduation, 

Brother Hirsch took a position 

in investment banking and in 

his spare time became active in 

the Alpha Beta Alumni Association 

as well as the emerging philanthropy 

Habitat for Humanity. 

After working his way up the 

ladder in the Chicago chapter of 

HFH, David was named a member 

of Habitat for Humanity's International 

Board of Advisors where he 

attended builds with former U.S. 

President Jimmy Carter. His 

experience with Habitat and the 

opportunity it provides volunteers 

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to raise funds and actually participate 

in building houses, led 

Brother Hirsch to spearhead the 

adoption of Habitat for Humanity 

as Theta Xi Fraternity's second 

National Service Project in 1993. 

During this time David also 

accepted a nomination and served 

as a Director on the Grand Lodge 

from 1988 to 1991. 

Throughout this time Brother 

Hirsch also distinguished himself 

as a stock broker in the greater 

Chicago-area business community. 

He served as a Director of 

Barrington, Illinois Area Community 

Foundation and in 1994 was 

named as one of Crain's Chicago 

Business “40 under 40”. In 1995, 

he was recognized as one of 

Registered Representative Magazine's 

“Outstanding Brokers”. 

In 1997 David founded the Illinois 

Fatherhood Initiative, whose 

mission is connecting children and 

fathers through responsible 

fathering. This organization 

reaches out to fathers, 

step-fathers, coaches and 

other father figures to 

encourage and support 

them to provide children 

the essential parental 

support they need. Started 

in Chicago, this outstanding 

organization has now gone 

nation-wide and David 

Hirsch was once again honored 

when named the Illinois Fatherhood 

Initiative “Father of the 

Year”. 

His community involvement 

continues to this day. David has 

served on the University of Illinois 

Foundation President's Council 

and the Chicago Police Memorial 

Foundation. Additional awards 

have included the John Stanford 

Education Heroes Award in 2000, 

the Illinois CPA Society “Distinguished 

Public Service Award” in 

Illinois Fatherhood Initiative 

Founded by Brother David Hirsch, AB 1078 

Illinois Fatherhood Initiative (IFI) was 

created in February 1997 to address 

the increasing problem of father 

absence in society. Research indicates 

that some 24,000,000 children - 1.1 million 

in Illinois alone - are growing up 

today in homes without their fathers. 

Children from fatherless homes are more 

likely to commit suicide, run away, have 

behavioral disorders, commit rape, drop 

out of high school, abuse chemical substances, 

end up in a state operated institution, 

and end up in prison. 


IFI is the country’s first state-wide nonprofit 

fatherhood organization whose 

mission is connecting children and 

fathers by promoting responsible fathering 

and helping equip men to become 

better fathers or father-figures. 

IFI was founded with the belief that every 

child deserves to grow up in a home with 

a loving, caring and involved father or 

father-figure. 

Through strategic alliances with private, 

non-profit, and governmental organizations 

IFI creates and strengthens existing 

2005, and recognition as a W.K. 

Kellogg Foundation National 

Fellow. 

Brother Hirsch is married to his 

wife, Peggy, and they are the 

proud parents of five children, 

Dave, Amanda, Emily, Charlie and 

Addie. 

One might call David Hirsch “a man 

for all seasons”. In fact, he is one 

of Theta Xi's brightest stars who 

we can all be very proud to call a 

brother in the Bonds! 

child/father programs 

by harnessing 

and unleashing 

the energy of a 

diverse group of 

volunteers (women and men, young and 

old, and those with and without means) 

to position Illinois as one of the country’s 

leading advocates of responsible fathering. 

For more information about the Illinois 

F a t h e r h o o d I n i t i a t i v e , v i s i t 

www.4fathers.org. 

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2008-2010 DONORS 

Alpha - RPI 

619 - Robert McNeally B 4 

625 - Joseph Klockner 2 

678 - William Dean 2 

721 - Bruce Goodale 2 

722 - John Bradley A 4 

751 - John Wells 2 

780 - Joseph Mansfield 3 

785 - Howell Jones B 5 

801 - John Bloodgood A 1 

802 - Donald Simek A 4 

804 - James Leather D 5 

805 - James Merkel 1 

849 - Peter Bostock 3 

876 - Malcolm Romeiser 2 

899 - John Schulz 2 

909 - Glen Ryan 2 

1029 - William Vrooman 1 

1196 - David Carlson A 2 

1275 - David Fowkes F 6 

1575 - Carl Busta 

1581 - Spencer Anunsen 

Gamma - Stevens Institute 

487 - Courtney Alvey A 5 

506 - Edward Krebs 2 

539 - Robert Reilly 2 

544 - Robert Meyer A 6 

569 - Herman Gehnrich 2 

586 - Robert Mattlage 3 

605 - Robert Fairchild B 3 

609 - Carl Hevert A 3 

659 - Joseph Colandrea D 8 

662 - Chester Grosch B 2 

683 - Robert Lautenschlager 1 

685 - John Shepherd 2 

729 - Alfred Filskov A 2 

763 - A. Course A 3 

823 - Frank Semcer F 11 

830 - Gerard Osborne B 5 

832 - Donald Pearson B 5 

911 - John Messler A 3 

915 - Charles Hochman A 4 

922 - George Shaffer A 4 

1047 - Eric Duch A 2 

1076 - James Konek 4 

1112 - Andrew Cartaina A 

1164 - Matt Mantione C 2 

1199 - Matthew Gray C 2 

1208 - Steven Stumpp D 2 

1214 - Edward Kollar A 

1217 - Steven Stehlik B 1 

1222 - Andrew Royston 

1245 - Anthony Santagata 

1248 - Alexander Divinsky 

Delta - MIT 

411 - Robert Imsande B 4 

480 - George Siebern A 6 

536 - Thomas Roberts B 2 

557 - Glenn Meader A 4 

634 - Robert Roach 1 

725 - Michael Dziekan C 5 

782 - Jude Darensbourg B 4 

807 - Thomas Davis 2 

814 - Stephen Baker F 10 

888 - James Weaver A 1 

979 - Matthew Bachmann D6 

1011 - Farmey Joseph A 1 

1047 - Matthew Herman A1 

1091 - Jeffrey Bonde 

1096 - Thomas Hu 

Zeta - Cornell 

396 - Robert Underwood B4 

397 - Henry Supplee A 4 

406 - William Sens B 3 

407 - Arthur Clark A 4 

453 - John Gilbert A 2 

486 - Alfred Ginty A 2 

494 - Thomas Trafzer B 3 

525 - Thomas Weber 3 

574 - Robert Guelcher B 4 

657 - Thomas Hunter A 2 

687 - Edward Collins C 2 

769 - Kevin O'Gorman 

799 - Don Verdiani A 2 

Your ongoing gifts along with those 

of other loyal alumni make it 

possible to provide our 

undergraduate brothers with quality 

programming year after year. 

Thank you! 

Eta - Lehigh 

271 - Harold Chapman 4 

371 - C. Robinson A 5 

431 - Hellmut Bauer A 3 

432 - Edwin Fenton A 4 

447 - Kenneth Hendrix B 5 

462 - Jesse Hasson 2 

481 - Charles Messler 2 

496 - Barry Jones A 4 

501 - Frederick Feus B 5 

521 - Charles Katholi B 4 

533 - Richard Teeter A 1 

561 - Paul Doxey C 6 

589 - John Schroeder 5 

590 - Charles Kleintop C 4 

612 - Gregory Young 2 

617 - Richard Johnson 2 

622 - Joseph Schulter A 4 

650 - James Franke 4 

665 - Richard Luppy 4 

687 - William Crawford A 2 

708 - Richard Wilson 3 

710 - Thomas Peters C 4 

715 - John Ondrejack 1 

719 - Preston Crabill 4 

740 - Douglas Trost A 4 

811 - John McClain 2 

845 - Eduardo Fernandez B4 

882 - William O'Donnell A 2 

1173 - Brendan Small 

Theta - Purdue 

386 - Karl Burnside 2 

402 - Roger Beal B 6 

448 - Roger Williams 2 

479 - Samuel Blackmore A 4 

558 - Charles Waidelich B 9 

559 - Joseph Francel A 5 

571 - Gilbert Metz A 3 

601 - William Ryan A 4 

617 - David Dye D 6 

628 - Jack Willard A 5 

658 - Walter Wagner A 4 

659 - Bruce MacCall 1 

765 - Gerald Campbell D 7 

825 - Michael Murphy 4 

836 - David Breedlove C 8 

844 - R. Harrison 2 

849 - Steven Cline B 1 

908 - Robert Switek B 4 

995 - Bruce Drake 5 

998 - Steven Dreyer 2 

1114 - Brian Coleman D 8 

1132 - Michael Jefvert A 4 

1190 - Dirk Bengel 2 

1193 - Joe Strickland A 3 

Iota - Washington U. 

404 - Harold Thomas D 8 

454 - Elwood Rosenkoetter2 

455 - Charles Schmidt A 4 

471 - Oliver Vordtriede 2 

472 - Charles Wilson B 4 

476 - Donald Nies D 6 

480 - Donald Archibald 2 

483 - L. Neil Buckles A 1 

506 - Charles McGehee A 4 

517 - Jack Taylor A 3 

523 - Calvin Chandler 2 

538 - Albert Schaefer A 4 

540 - Robert Waites C 5 

552 - Oliver Belzer 3 

563 - Russell Gieselmann A6 

570 - Charles Pohle 1 

571 - John Powers C 5 

574 - Alan Siegerist C 4 

594 - David Pearce A 5 

604 - Donald Kaley A 4 

634 - Robert Praechter B 4 

639 - Don Kuhn A 4 

640 - Henry Likes A 4 

641 - Donald Lochmoeller A3 

648 - Anton Bettendorf 3 

652 - Jean Dubail B 4 

661 - Robert Mullen 2 

667 - Louis Swallow B 6 

672 - Albert Becker 2 

673 - Jack Bentzinger B 4 

697 - Robert Saltsman 

708 - Peter Likes B 5 

710 - James McDonald B 4 

717 - Allen Spelman A 2 

720 - Anthony Vaiana A 3 

732 - Karl Kammann B 4 

742 - Stuart Weidman 1 

745 - Michael Goyda A 3 

754 - William Gatley 2 

755 - Ronald Housman A 2 

773 - Robert Conklin 2 

801 - Bill Thiele A 3 

804 - Richard Kammann B 4 

834 - Gary Halls D 6 

858 - Brian Cunningham A 4 

868 - Brian Toeneboehn A 3 

869 - Robert Wagoner A 3 

907 - Robert Hays 2 

934 - James Gamble B 5 

979 - James West 2 

1004 - Robert Cimasi E 6 

1005 - Michael Breidenbach B3 

1093 - Donald Meringer F10 

1101 - Jeffrey Zibell 1 

1173 - Phillip Ruff 2 

1279 - Josh Kasdan A 2 

1336 - James Wessling A 2 

1451 - Craig Oeswein 1 

1555 - Ryan Scheurer 

1556 - John Robichaux B 2 

Kappa - Rose Hulman 

211 - Robert Dispennett 3 

253 - Lyndon Eberly 2 

292 - Arnold Kays 2 

384 - Richard McDaid 3 

476 - Edward Masuoka B 3 

490 - Gene Mrava A 2 

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507 - Henry Jackel A 4 

610 - Charles Spencer 2 

639 - John Klausman A 5 

Lambda - Penn State 

283 - William Selkirk A 4 

440 - Howard Faust A 2 

476 - David Borland 2 

506 - Bryan Troutman A 2 

525 - Paul Casarico 3 

528 - Andrew Nestor B 5 

529 - David Black A 3 

545 - Mike Margerum C 4 

549 - Theodore Kennedy A2 

560 - James Wentz A 4 

584 - Lester Boyer 2 

587 - Ralph Sosnowski B 2 

594 - Edward Zimmerman 2 

598 - Donald Shiffler 3 

603 - S. Mazza A 4 

664 - George Will C 7 

675 - James Culler A 2 

699 - Richard Zovack 2 

840 - Ernest Derrickson B 3 

859 - Terry Dransfield 2 

926 - Joseph Kulp B 1 

986 - Jeffrey Beaufort A 2 

Mu - Iowa State 

211 - Harold Lohmann E 5 

314 - Eugene DaubendiekB1 

323 - Theodore Cowen A 3 

326 - Edward O'Connor A 3 

337 - John Vondracek C 6 

357 - James McCall 2 

360 - Robert Perelman A 1 

368 - Richard Gibbs 

383 - Herbert Guse 1 

384 - George Bussey 3 

413 - Charles Miller A 3 

430 - James Miller D 8 

432 - Frank Bartos B 2 

476 - James Gaines 1 

496 - Gayne Ek 1 

505 - Robert Wagner A 4 

548 - Dale Hoffman 4 

564 - Thomas Lubbert A 1 

591 - Dennis Craney 3 

619 - Loren Engrav A 1 

631 - Thomas Jones 

640 - Theodore Schutte 1 

673 - Robert Manross A 3 

680 - Gary Peterson D 7 

717 - Robert Alexander A 4 

727 - Duane Fox E 12 

740 - H. Veenstra F 11 

744 - Roy Siple A 5 

807 - John Veenstra B 4 

813 - John Costello C 4 

1081 - John Stallman A 4 

1089 - Erick Kandl C 2 

1091 - Brian Maxine A 2 

1107 - Ryan Jones D 6 

1197 - Ryan Kight B 2 

1248 - Nicholas FredriksenA 

1270 - Derek Attwood 

1276 - Marc Patience 

Nu - Cal., Berkley 

333 - William Ball 4 

421 - Kirby West A 4 

475 - Philip Porter 3 

495 - Merrill Newman B 6 

502 - Richard Abbott 2 

503 - Henry Leighton B 4 

517 - Kenneth Holland A 3 

521 - Richard Thurber A 4 

530 - John Killian 4 

547 - Winton Mather B 4 

600 - Andrew Moreland A 1 

700 - Richard Rushton E 6 

720 - Mark Michael C 5 

740 - Jonathan Karesh A 3 

751 - Stephen Witt B 3 

Xi - Iowa 

310 - Duane Means 4 

404 - Arthur Clark 3 

468 - Herbert DePrenger 2 

513 - Larry Houston 1 

518 - Richard Graalmann 2 

540 - Robert Evans 1 

588 - John Barron 2 

Omicron - Pennsylvania 

315 - Morris Sheer A 3 

435 - Francis Gift A 4 

446 - Henry Clay A 3 

451 - George Schiele B 4 

456 - Frederick Mackenbach C6 

458 - William Jeffries A 4 

467 - Robert Hill 

478 - J. Lauer 

541 - Birk Stathers 2 

545 - Nick Fisfis 2 

553 - Karnig Harootunian 2 

558 - David Auten E 9 

570 - G. Michel B 4 

589 - Hank Smith 2 

596 - E. Wiesner A 5 

627 - Edward Eve 3 

643 - Peter Watson A 5 

655 - Thomas Jones A 4 

672 - Walter Carr 2 

706 - Barry Coyle 3 

741 - Lee Smith 2 

746 - Robert Long 2 

752 - Kenneth Miller F 10 

758 - Donald Allison E 10 

763 - John Fischer 1 

897 - Gary Oscar A 3 

961 - John McSorley E 9 


962 - Andrew Sutor C 2 

981 - Carl Irace 

994 - Brian Christian B 1 

1000 - Eben Hill A 1 

1003 - Corey Lambert A 

1020 - Lewis Goettner 

1031 - Keith Sutter A 

1040 - Nicholas Sommer A 

1043 - David Hausladen A 1 

1085 - Paul Mattus 1 

1088 - Timothy Stuart 

1091 - Ryan Dempsey A 2 

1093 - Adam Novick 

1115 - Brad Adams 

Pi - Carnegie Mellon 

308 - A. Gehron D 6 

357 - DeForest Trautman A2 

389 - Frank Lee A 4 

412 - Maurice Baldy 

431 - Richard Reiter A 1 

442 - George Pope A 1 

443 - Conrad Mitchell 3 

444 - Roy Shear 3 

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT 

Your gifts to fund the work of the 

Foundation is the essential component 

that enables us to help our undergraduate 

brothers become leaders. 

In addition to saying thank you once 

again, the Board of Trustees has also 

established donor clubs and societies 

to publicly recognize the generosity 

and loyalty of brothers and friends of 

Theta Xi who make financial gifts. 

In this issue we recognize all donors 

from the past two years and we use 

the legends explained here to 

acknowledge the level of annual Fund 

Drive and lifetime support. 

John Q. Smith A 14 

ANNUAL GIVING CLUBS 

A = 6294 Club 

$62.94 to next level 

B = Anniversary Club 

$146 to next level 

C = Leadership Club 


D = Rensselaer Society Founders 


E = Rensselaer Society Patron 

$1,000 to next level 

F = Rensselaer Society Founders 

$2,500 or more 

446 - Richard Childs 1 

448 - Harry Miller 2 

460 - Ludwig Benner A 3 

477 - Henry Carlsen A 2 

481 - William Eppehimer C6 

488 - Edward Koos C 6 

501 - Albert Deeds A 2 

510 - Carl Zorowski 2 

540 - William Mannel B 6 

550 - Plato Karayanis A 4 

559 - Charles Cooke 3 

560 - George Dreistadt 2 

589 - George Brennen 3 

637 - Robert Patten D 6 

671 - Edward Margolis A 4 

741 - Harold Eberenz A 3 

743 - Charles Hawkins 2 

751 - Rodney McDowell 3 

771 - Jesse Whitlow A 3 

782 - Evan Komito 1 

783 - Jeremy Geller 2 

914 - Michael Ehrgott D 5 

930 - David Faller 2 

932 - Douglas Sarver 3 

933 - Edmund MacKenty A4 

948 - Gregory SantacroceA2 

976 - Thomas Atkinson B 4 

1016 - Daniel Lewis A 4 

1037 - Marc ArchambaultA4 

1039 - Thomas Klempay 1 

1072 - Peter Handrinos F 8 

1188 - Mark Digman A 

Rho - Texas 

351 - Robert Turner A 4 

398 - George Hopkins A 4 

405 - Norman Ray E 9 

457 - Wilfred Dawson A 4 

471 - Gene Norman A 4 

511 - W. Hallmark 2 

618 - William Moore 2 

659 - Robert Bailey 4 

694 - Robert Williams 4 


LIFETIME GIVING SOCIETIES 

This legend recognizes level of lifetime 

giving to Theta Xi Foundation: 

1 = Pearl Society 


2 = Ruby Society 


3 = Diamond Society 

$629.40 to next level 

4 = Sacred badge Society 


5 = Maj. William H. Wiley Society 


6 = William S. Mason Society 


7 = Nathaniel Henry Starbuck Society 


8 = 6294 Society 


9 = Thomas Cole Raymond Society 


10 = Henry Harrison Farnum Society 


11 = Samuel Buel, Jr. Society 


12 = George Bradford Brainerd Society 


13 = Christopher Champlin Waite Society 


14 = Ralph Gooding Packard Society 


15 = Peter Henry Fox Society 

$1,000,000 and higher 

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Gifts to 

memorialize or 

honor Theta Xi 

brothers or 

recognize 

support 

donated on 

behalf of the 

following brothers, friends or 

In Memory of... 

� Harold A. Thomas, Jr. by Marian E. Thomas 

� James Manro by Conrad Nelson 

� Billy Ray Haynes Sr. by Jeffrey McCarthy 

� Jack McSorley by Mr. & Mrs. John McSorley, 

Ryan Dempsey, Eben Hill, Andrew Sutor, David 

Hausladen, Corey Lambert, Keith Sutter, Lewis 

Goettner, Nicholas Sommer, Donald Meringer, 

Paul Mattus, Carl Irace, Timothy Stuart, Adam 

Novick and Brian Christian 

� John Stevens by Moir Stevens 

� Charles T. Fike by Jean L. Fike 

� Richard Stemmler by Jean Stemmler 

� Elmer Kaelin by TX Educational Foundation of 

Pittsburgh 

� Jim Long by Jeff McCarthy 

� Bobby Staley by Ted Segar and Jeff McCarthy 

In Honor of... 

� James Vredenburgh by Ned Kirklin 

� Cori Gilbert by Lauren E. Moran 

Friends of Theta Xi Foundation... 

� Alpha Iota Robert Davis Scholarship Committee 

� Pi Chapter 

� Kappa Tau Chapter 

� Beta Sigma Chapter 

� Beta Upsilon Chapter 

� Gamma Alpha Chapter 

� Gamma Lambda Chapter 

� Theta Xi Education Foundation of Pittsburgh 

� Nuckols-Keefe Family Foundation 

� Robert Morrison 

� Michael Haase 

� Jonathan Haase 

� Sam Etter 

� Christine Janus 

� Cody Raffensberger 

� Omega of Theta Xi Association 

� Alpha Alumni Association 

� Kathleen Connor 

� Barbara Whitling 

� William Thonn 

� The Seattle Foundation 

� Eta of Theta Xi Alumni 

� Iota Club of Theta Xi 

� Alpha Alumni Association 

� Jean Fike 

� LuAnn Hunter 

� Beta Pi of Theta Xi 

2008-2010 DONORS (CONTINUED) 

(continued from page 7) 

698 - James Feibelman 1 

737 - Donald St. Martin B 6 

758 - C. W. Fisher A 2 

780 - Thomas Meier C 6 

796 - Robert Hargrave 5 

822 - Steve Fruechtenicht 2 

944 - Philip Geis A 5 

1000 - C. Melton A 3 

1010 - Stephen Belcher 4 

1086 - Joe Spindler 3 

Sigma - Michigan 

298 - Harold Britton 2 

314 - Philip Conley A 2 

352 - Robert Shadd A 3 

410 - Gilbert Ross A 3 

424 - Erwin Price 2 

432 - Gerald Thiede 2 

478 - Richard Schmitz 3 

507 - Donald MacKinnon A4 

518 - Robert Ilgenfritz A 2 

608 - J. Moore 3 

711 - Robert Tomchuck C 3 

733 - David Stamps A 4 

748 - David Hansz 2 

781 - David Moss C 6 

840 - Thomas Dew C 3 

896 - David DeMuro E 10 

902 - Glenn Rossman 4 

919 - Steven Garris A 2 

929 - Jeffrey Parker 3 

942 - Michael Cangemi 1 

956 - Tris Carta B 2 

975 - Russell Wiitala A 4 

1063 - Joseph Betten A 3 

1261 - Bryan Shaver B 2 

Tau - Stanford 

274 - Frank Mallory A 4 

304 - Darwin Shebelut 4 

375 - Warren Sturmer C 6 

948 - Harry Torimoto A 3 

Upsilon - Washington 

451 - James York B 6 

479 - Joseph Casolaro 2 

480 - Conrad Nelson 2 

528 - Robert Boyd A 3 

578 - Samuel Bates C 4 

589 - William Tracy C 6 

591 - Richard James B 8 

593 - Edwyn Buzard A 4 

664 - Richard Donofrio 

820 - Marc Effron C 4 

898 - Michael Eaton E 9 

1124 - Philip Koch 

Chi - Ohio State 

249 - Lewis Merrill A 2 

255 - William Krauss 2 

279 - Lawrence Pettett 3 

314 - Thomas Yerina 3 

321 - James Hubbart 2 

514 - Dominic Sacco 

Psi - Minnesota 

377 - Keith Fligge 1 

447 - Gary Peterson A 4 

Omega - Washington State 

277 - Daniel Roberts 2 

283 - Frederick Kamaka B 4 

340 - John Hensel A 5 

346 - Kenneth Weeks 2 

354 - Linden Virgin 

371 - Uriah Orr 2 

567 - Curt Anderson 

Alpha Alpha - LSU 

199 - Andrew Henderson 2 

247 - Richard Fenton A 8 

356 - Patrick Siudy A 2 

425 - Robert Wilson C 8 

530 - Jackson Richard 2 

572 - Kenneth Campbell B 2 

577 - Gurvis Post 2 

598 - A. Richard A 4 

616 - Joseph Sciortino A 4 

660 - Donald Keller C 5 

702 - Leland Williams 4 

745 - Jack Skains A 3 

747 - Lawrence Tarbell A 2 

792 - Thomas Woltz A 3 

850 - Lawrence Stanley A 2 

926 - Glynn Young 2 

977 - Kenneth Stubbs A 1 

1161 - Robert Lawrence A 4 

1265 - Bradford Patt C 6 

1542 - Clint Bishop A 4 

1675 - Joseph Marcantel A3 

1692 - Bryan Jeansonne A 1 

1738 - Paul Hattaway B 2 

Alpha Beta - Illinois 

270 - William Shive A 1 

364 - William Vischer A 5 

374 - Stephen Van Clay D 8 

443 - Donald Bowers 

508 - Ronald Ferguson 

543 - Donald Lichtenberger A2 

545 - John Strout 4 

607 - Laurence Zuelke 3 

613 - Milton Otto 4 

616 - Monte Fullerton 6 

645 - Richard Ollila A 4 

667 - Charles Sommer B 4 

707 - Eugene Santi A 3 

728 - John Emery A 

730 - Philip Kammann A 4 

748 - Thomas Ernst A 2 

756 - Bruce Koe B 6 

785 - Gordon Greene C 5 

864 - Timothy Crowley A 4 

872 - James Lundgren A 4 

877 - Robert Krueger B 3 

895 - Russell Graybeal B 5 

989 - William Edwards 

1066 - Kenneth Maglia A 4 

1077 - Craig Burkhardt A 6 

1663 - Brent Kieser A 

1712 - Ryan Abbott A 

1715 - Eric Freese 

1718 - Andy Leitner A 

Alpha Gamma -Illinois Tech 

371 - Chester Schirmer 4 

434 - James Malone 1 

435 - Norman Brabec 3 

456 - Dean Johnson D 6 

487 - Fred Walker A 4 

539 - Ronald Smith A 2 

566 - Jerry Cicela 1 

579 - John Malo A 4 

778 - Walter Stasioski B 7 

881 - George Shapkarov B 2 

Alpha Delta - Oregon State 

127 - Lyman Seely A 2 

200 - Arthur Patterson 2 

221 - K. Borchgrevink A 4 

258 - Richard Spady A 8 

274 - Edward De Groot D 9 

275 - Roger Gohrband C 5 

370 - Lyman Oelrichs 1 

448 - Jerry Street 2 

470 - David Schreiber A 4 

493 - Richard Crone 3 

513 - Richard Bowne A 6 

Alpha Epsilon - Nebraska 

175 - Harold Scholz 3 

200 - Thomas Brown C 5 

276 - Leonard Hammes A 4 

282 - Howard Duncan 2 

316 - David Knapp C 6 

333 - Milton Clark 2 

354 - William Doole 2 

362 - Donald Roberts A 3 

389 - Leonard Barker 3 

393 - Edwin Weise 2 

432 - John Nelson A 4 

465 - William McQuistan 

475 - Richard Tempero 3 

481 - Fred Howlett F 9 

491 - Robert Kovarik 3 

501 - Larry Schuster C 6 

502 - Charles Wahl A 

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521 - David Krecek 3 

528 - Kent Hildreth A 2 

586 - David Schreiner A 3 

624 - C. Jacobson A 2 

639 - William Beasing 1 

646 - Ronald Sack A 4 

723 - Stephen Schaefer A 2 

724 - Howard Burns 2 

835 - Christopher Hayes 4 

896 - Thomas Geu A 4 

943 - Mark Anderson 2 

1030 - James Caldwell A 4 

1097 - Brian Lichter D 3 

1357 - Chris Schwarz 

1379 - Gill Wright 

1385 - Joseph Robine 

Alpha Zeta - UCLA 

138 - Louis Hayward A 4 

284 - John O'Der 1 

316 - J. Clancy B 5 

382 - Steinar Tweiten A 4 

471 - James Johnston C 6 

476 - Allen Hatheway 3 

477 - William Choppe A 4 

495 - Donald Brundige A 2 

501 - Gaetano Belcore B 6 

505 - Gene Hersh B 4 

525 - John Lopuch C 6 

529 - James Egbert A 5 

550 - James Pike E 6 

585 - Craig Littenberg A 5 

645 - Barton Halberstadt 3 

771 - Chris Stenzel 2 

807 - Jeffrey Graham B 5 

830 - James Allen A 4 

851 - John Trapnell A 3 

1449 - Nihat Bayramoglu 

1484 - Juan Contreras 

1486 - Christopher Cornell 

Alpha Eta - Colorado 

187 - Donald Good A 4 

207 - Ray Bissell A 4 

237 - Charles Oertli B 3 

239 - George Ivans A 5 

249 - Donald Salyards 2 

278 - Raymond Richardson3 

312 - John Stroud 

329 - R. Adlesperger C 3 

357 - Jeffrey Arnold E 6 

389 - Christopher Lehr E 6 

530 - Damir Makic 

597 - Gannon Frain A 

644 - Kenneth Dayley 

653 - Alexander Shockley 

658 - Matthew Anderson 

711 - Robert Olson 

Alpha Iota - Kansas State 

72 - James Pierce A 6 

119 - Maurice Arnold A 6 

190 - Kenneth Kern 3 

193 - Clyde Olson 2 

199 - Dale Schwindaman B5 

214 - Wayne Horlacher B 3 

226 - Richard Badenhoop 1 

273 - Terry Quinn A 6 

286 - Richard Nickum A 4 

290 - Keith Huston 2 

327 - William Stephans B 5 

339 - Richard Small A 2 

348 - Gale Wiley A 2 

506 - Craig Wallace C 5 

522 - Kyle Kelly B 4 

529 - Jerry Hall B 2 

556 - Mark Buyle A 1 

576 - Michael Church A 2 

587 - Dennis Marstall D 6 

612 - Stuart Hieger B 3 

631 - Kenton Epard B 1 

651 - Benjamin Clouse D 2 

674 - Brian Buford B 2 

682 - Daniel Krische B 3 

683 - Christopher HansenC4 

705 - Bradley Laubhan A 2 

734 - Brent Grecian D 5 

735 - Joseph Rottinghaus C2 

749 - Luke Deets B 3 

758 - James Keller A 3 

873 - Drew Adams 

894 - Ernest Pannbacker 

925 - Tyson Fore 

Alpha Kappa-Northwestern 

176 - Donald Botsford A 1 

212 - Charles Ioas A 4 

240 - John Dever C 8 

394 - George Sengstock A 3 

419 - Edward Syrup A 2 

438 - Alex Bart 3 

451 - Everett Roberts B 2 

459 - Culvin Edwards 1 

509 - John Zuske A 2 

549 - Douglas Bellaire 2 

628 - Jeffrey Levin B 4 

Alpha Lambda - Alabama 

73 - Harry Jamesson A 4 

126 - Paul Comisarow 

328 - George Broadbent B 3 

419 - W. Harry Springer 1 

481 - Harry Niendorf 3 

Alpha Mu - Amherst 

415 - Warrick Robinson 3 

Alpha Nu - USC 

14 - Munson Little 5 

93 - William Detrixhe A 4 

106 - Ralph Grahl 2 

144 - James Hines A 4 

228 - Paul Trejo A 4 

229 - Richard Finley 5 

293 - William Johnston 

319 - George Bardwil E 8 


322 - Oscar Denenberg 2 

343 - Frederick Gleason 3 

350 - George Root D 6 

352 - William McGinn 2 

379 - Gerald Monahan C 4 

380 - John McCandless 3 

383 - Ray Hopkins B 5 

510 - H. Zuber 1 

527 - Frank Gumbinger A 3 

627 - Larry Weber B 5 

656 - Richard Reyes 4 

692 - Bruce Lilly 3 

865 - David Gibbs D 6 

992 - Michael Marzouk 

1000 - Christopher Clark A 

1013 - Eric Foss 

Alpha Xi - Mississippi State 

16 - Earl Greer 2 

75 - Thomas Smith 

110 - Jerald Herring A 2 

Alpha Omicron - 

Louisiana, Lafayette 

4 - James Fitzgerald 3 

105 - Octave Tournillon 

370 - John Cottrell 2 

505 - E. Wood A 5 

619 - Frank Banta 

632 - Joseph Leone C 4 

634 - Michael Pitcher F 9 

865 - Lee Killian 

1012 - Carey LeBlanc B 1 

1032 - James Staton A 

1053 - Bernard Lemoine 

Alpha Pi - Connecticut 

182 - Cosimo Bosco 2 

221 - Salvatore Cianci 2 

264 - Richard Kosikowski 2 

291 - William Adams B 4 

310 - Philip Connell B 3 

324 - Alexander Miller 3 

337 - William Burgess 3 

345 - Warren Jaquiery 2 

398 - Robert Peck 3 

421 - Arthur Girard A 3 

457 - Richard Brusie 2 

483 - Robert Doyle 4 

485 - Joseph Brown A 2 

Alpha Rho - Oklahoma 

40 - Nova Smith 2 

90 - Gilbert Shaw A 4 

159 - W. Spooner A 4 

Alpha Sigma - Bradley 

9 - Donald Diekman C 4 

129 - Charles Shive A 4 

165 - Charles Skillman A 2 

202 - Robert Hains A 4 

260 - Ralph Grandle 3 

335 - Richard Bowman A 2 

355 - Roger Sables 3 

368 - Morton Fowler B 6 

373 - Norman Mitchell 1 

551 - Joseph Conklin A 4 

647 - David Turner A 2 

755 - Matthew Ault 2 

778 - Robert Schmanski C 2 

796 - Derek Hupfer A 1 

803 - Craig Janus B 4 

806 - Jon Kujanski B 2 

824 - Timothy Heyen A 

835 - Sean Fagan A 2 

903 - Noah Kumpf 

Alpha Tau - Indiana 

46 - Raymond Waldkoetter C5 

60 - Marion Clark 

84 - Donald Rahe 4 

120 - William Lambert A 4 

133 - Arthur Wallace 2 

190 - James Davis B 6 

224 - Richard Elston 3 

Alpha Phi - South Dakota 

10 - Harold Harms A 4 

63 - Harold Moulton A 4 

Alpha Chi - Trinity 

1 - William Robinson A 5 

10 - W. Richmond 2 

12 - John McGaw 2 

73 - Robert Heins C 5 

126 - Fred Boynton B 2 

179 - John Karvazy 2 

Alpha Psi - Missouri S&T 

42 - Roy Miles 1 

101 - Eugene Russell A 4 

135 - Douglas Gaertner 3 

150 - Joseph Myslinski 2 

157 - Jerry Johnson 2 

164 - Charles Jungers A 2 

245 - William Herman B 4 

266 - Robert Valleroy 2 

272 - Chris Wilson E 9 

282 - Robert Farrell 2 

284 - John Bruns 2 

288 - Keith Smith 6 

522 - Andrew Draker B 3 

554 - Ryan Toika 

565 - Kenneth Moeslein 

Alpha Omega - 

Michigan State 

81 - Robert Toney 3 

148 - Joseph D'Onofrio B 3 

151 - Dale Davis A 1 

Beta Alpha - Georgia Tech 

10 - Harvey Bishop 2 

11 - John Peagler 

25 - Jack Webb C 6 

43 - George Adams 2 

94 - J. Coursey A 2 

116 - Gabriel Pellicciotti 2 

126 - Charles Preetorius C 5 

147 - Larry Balkin C 7 

232 - Frederick DischmanA4 

258 - Keith Boulware 2 

374 - Henry Harvey A 4 

389 - David Lester A 4 

480 - Jonathan Jones A 2 

513 - Joshua Gillespie A 

739 - Daniel Smitherman 

752 - Tyler Jackson 

800 - David Ogden 

Beta Beta - San Jose State 

10 - Richard Wagner D 6 

201 - Phillip Boyce E 8 

232 - Fred Schoonmaker A 1 

260 - James Fritz A 3 

Beta Gamma - 

Bowling Green 

13 - Joseph Marconi 2 

Beta Delta -SIU Carbondale 

41 - William Foreshee 1 

142 - J. Franklin Sharp F 9 

257 - James Zeller A 3 

271 - Jimmy Rogers 2 

351 - Peter Stoltz A 2 

578 - Jeffery Ball A 3 

839 - Chris Stemler A 2 

932 - Devin Stieber A 

956 - Kevin Mulligan 

Beta Epsilon - Cal., Davis 

11 - William Seaver A 4 

96 - Bruce Carter 3 

131 - Richard McCormac D8 

197 - John Osborn C 7 

254 - Walter Henning 2 

283 - Terence Prechter A 4 

284 - John Lyman C 6 

384 - C. Cisson 3 

415 - Michael Woods D 8 

479 - John Dooley A 3 

528 - Dean Ekman A 3 

582 - John Felts C 6 

610 - Erle Petrie A 4 

647 - Jeffrey Perrone A 4 

813 - Jonathan Saul 2 

1006 - Benjamin Anderson 

1019 - Sean Ruel A 

1118 - Robert Chao 

Beta Zeta - Auburn 

3 - Edgar Harlin C 5 

39 - William Fuqua B 5 

166 - Daniel Thomas 2 

476 - Allen Chapman 1 

626 - Andrew O'Reilly 2 


9

THE CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE (CONTINUED) 


year. Undergraduate brothers 

attending the academies revel in 

their experiences. Chapter presidents 

tell us the Presidents 

Academy is one of the highlights of 

their Fraternity experience, the 

best leadership training program 

session they ever attended! Rising 

Stars Academy and District 

Leadership Academies also garner 



697 - Scott Yates D 7 

751 - Jason Little C 2 

845 - Matthew Lally 

Beta Eta - N. Colorado 

117 - Lawrence Snyder 3 

Beta Theta - W. Michigan 

44 - Charles Straub 2 

73 - John Havel A 2 

74 - Larry De Fries 2 

86 - Thomas Sternal A 4 

Beta Kappa - Clarkson 

249 - Gerald Maston 

322 - James Arnold 1 

419 - Paul Olson 2 

466 - Scott Owens A 2 

Beta Lambda - 

Indiana U. of PA 

38 - James Barr 2 

71 - Dale Reigel 4 

Beta Mu - Central Arkansas 

19 - Fred Morris 3 

21 - J. Taylor A 1 

Beta Nu - Kearney State 

156 - Terry Medjo 1 

Beta Xi - 

Univ of New Orleans 

33 - James Bentley 2 

71 - Gary Nunemacher 2 

76 - Michael Flick A 2 

92 - Wayne Landwerlin A 3 

159 - Daniel Rooney A 2 

175 - Donald Gunther C 2 

183 - David Duplantier A 2 

Beta Omicron - Clarion 

284 - Charles Crouch 1 

Beta Pi - SE Louisiana 

33 - Louis Prokop A 4 

47 - Charles Madden C 4 

53 - David Schwab E 9 

77 - Robert Duncan A 

103 - Walter Brock F 10 

excellent ratings for curriculum 

quality and the opportunity to 

share best practices with brothers 

from other chapters. 

Many are not aware that the 

Foundation also provides scholarships, 

academic awards, leadership 

training grants, housing grants for 

educational purposes, and even 

housing loans. 

155 - Rickey Loescher C 2 

437 - Robert Carlisle A 2 

597 - Mark Verbois 

618 - Nicholas Powe 1 

694 - Nicholas Edwards 

Beta Rho - Emporia State 

19 - Robert Cowan 2 

Beta Sigma - 

California U. of PA 

148 - Timothy Little 2 

159 - John Hunchuck 

224 - Brian Dixon B 4 

414 - John Harvey 1 

498 - James Grazier A 

526 - Davis Slagle 

Beta Upsilon - 

Slippery Rock 

61 - Thomas Neely 2 

63 - F. Riegelnegg A 2 

65 - David Woodruff 2 

235 - Scott Valentine D 4 

Beta Phi - 

West Liberty State 

147 - Edsel Emery 

Programming 

$350,543 - 48.8% 

Administration 

$214,947 - 29.9% 

Fund Raising 

$152,835 - 21.3% 

2008 - 2010 FOUNDATION 

EXPENSE BREAKDOWN 

None of this would happen without 

gifts from loyal alumni, hundreds of 

brothers like you who make annual 

tax-deductible gifts to fund these 

opportunities. For that, I say thank 

you and express the heartfelt 

gratitude of the entire Foundation 

Board of Trustees. 

If you are not currently donating to 

the Foundation's annual Fund 

Drive, I urge you to do so now! The 

quality of our programming is 

validated by the testimony of 

hundreds of appreciative undergraduate 

brothers. But we need 

more alumni to help us continue 

these excellent programs to our 

ever growing undergraduate ranks. 

That's right, Theta Xi membership 

has been increasing and Fraternity 

leaders attribute that growth to 

stronger chapter operations due to 

the training and values education 

chapter members receive at 

153 - James Norman 2 

177 - Alexander Sabol 2 

Beta Psi - U. of LA Monroe 

24 - Gregory Pizzigno B 4 

Beta Omega - Virginia Tech 

1 - John Spooner C 2 

7 - Wallace Newton D 4 

11 - James Vredenburgh E 9 

16 - James McKown D 6 

19 - Francis Terminella A 2 

26 - Ronald Bartelt A 3 

31 - Arthur Hoey D 6 

46 - Benjamin Olson E 9 

49 - Robert St. John B 4 

70 - Jerry Warner C 2 

72 - Steven Bacon 4 

77 - Louis Sanders A 3 

80 - Theodore Cairns B 2 

93 - Christopher Spoth 3 

110 - Kirk Norton C 2 

117 - Lewis Woodson 

118 - John Charles D 3 

129 - James Martin A 3 

138 - Charles Renninger C 2 

145 - Matthew Sullivan B 4 

153 - Leonard Frank A 4 

164 - Thomas Ludlow E 6 

168 - Jeffrey Trussler A 2 

169 - James Woodson E 7 

171 - Donald Compton E 4 

173 - David Dunlap C 3 

181 - Colin McKenzie D 5 

205 - Mark Doughty D 2 

212 - John McLaurin C 2 

221 - David Perry C 2 

241 - Jonathon Luning E 8 

245 - Mark Harris B 2 

257 - Paul Philion D 4 

287 - Mark Johnson A 2 

306 - Erik Boynton C 2 

317 - Andrew Johnson D 4 

332 - Eric Johnson C 2 

343 - Ben McCathern E4 

365 - Jason Hayes D 2 

387 - Ralph Compton B 3 

431 - Daniel Burdi 

Kappa Beta - 

Arkansas, Monticello 

39 - J.T. Ross B 2 

45 - Hector New 1 

107 - David Dail A 4 

10 FOUNDATION FORUM

Foundation programs. 

Many prefer to support their 

chapter but it is not either/or. The 

Foundation also supports your 

chapter through the leadership 

programming, services and opportunities 

provided to members of 

your chapter. 

Please review the summary provided 

here of the Foundation's 

financial activity. Our Board of 

Trustees is committed to ensuring 

your gift is wisely and prudently 

used. 

Because of recent economic 

conditions, contributions have 

declined straining our ability to 

support growing program needs. 

Thus we need your help more now 

than ever. Please join us by making 

a gift to the 2010-11 Fund Drive. 

Whether renewing your support or 

Kappa Gamma - 

Fairmont State 

178 - John Walsh 1 

184 - Thomas Kijowski A 2 

195 - William Collett 1 

435 - Matthew Vannoy 

Kappa Delta - Indiana Tech 

97 - William Gorman A 4 

Kappa Epsilon - 

Concord College 

74 - Raymond Hayslett 3 

Kappa Zeta - Charleston 

13 - Matthew Byock 2 

121 - Lloyd Reinhard 2 

Kappa Eta - Glenville State 

48 - Ralph Boso A 1 

71 - Daniel Gooding A 3 

114 - Charles Wentz B 4 

289 - David Booth 2 

Kappa Theta - W. Illinois 

339 - Joseph Vidoni A 1 

512 - Mark Bestvina B 2 

Kappa Iota - 

Henderson State Univ 

178 - James Vines A 1 

Kappa Kappa - Ball State 

66 - Thomas Weesner B 5 

193 - Charles Oberlie B 6 

274 - David Guinnup 2 

Kappa Lambda - 

Old Dominion U. 

77 - Jesse Lewis 

Kappa Mu - RIT 

10 - John Snyder 3 

28 - Nicholas Cerchio A 2 

186 - Roger Linde A 5 

Kappa Nu - Defiance 

10 - Carroll Dick A 4 

24 - Daniel Jenkins 4 

236 - Michael Brinkman 1 

305 - Philip Mallott B 5 

Kappa Xi - Univ of Detroit 

164 - Charles Salgat 


2008 - 2010 FOUNDATION INCOME 

making your first gift, you have our 

sincere thanks and our promise to 

put it to good use. 

So, what's happening at your Theta 

Xi Foundation? Lots of young men 

are taking advantage of the opportunities 

afforded them. They are 

using these opportunities to 

become better students and 

leaders. With these new skills and 

ideas, they are improving their 

chapter operations, thus helping 

Kappa Omicron - 

Lenor Rhyne 

65 - Luther Barringer 2 

66 - Bobby Brown B 3 

83 - Broadus Reese B 5 

171 - Mark Walker B 2 

283 - Brian Watson B 2 

290 - Keith Wozencraft A 

317 - Jeremy Ard 

Kappa Rho - Ferris State 

175 - William Stewart E 6 

230 - John Agnone B 5 

Kappa Sigma - Kettering U. 

2 - Ronald Smith E 9 

11 - Robert Ryder 2 

36 - James Bentley 2 

57 - Endre Vargha A 4 

81 - Paul Beswick B 4 

87 - Wayne Cypress 2 

120 - Robert Williams 3 

129 - Glenn Simet 2 

150 - Paul Schnobrick 4 

183 - Arthur Ickes C 6 

185 - Robert Patterson 2 

244 - Robert Thomas 3 

257 - David Look A 3 

267 - John Wackerman 2 

284 - Russel Behm 5 

287 - Dean Moody 2 

298 - Harry Poston A 3 

331 - John Oldani 3 

414 - Richard Fitton 2 

420 - Theodore Boerger 3 

427 - Mark Miller 2 

459 - Michael Hadley 4 

496 - Charles Hanje 4 

512 - Jon Robertson A 3 

539 - Carl Scheffel A 2 

550 - Jerry Wallace B 6 

563 - Richard Eggert 

567 - David Worpell A 4 

581 - Timothy Rocco A 2 

583 - Timothy Wahl B 3 

584 - John Wilson A 6 

585 - Gerard Lilly A 4 

613 - Daniel Tremblay B 4 

633 - Ronald Manche 2 

658 - James Mulders B 3 

679 - Kevin Moore 3 

681 - Martin LaFayette A 2 

711 - Lawrence MaloneyA5 

741 - John Schroeder 

746 - Howard Larsen 2 

802 - Lawrence Sutter 2 

Alumni UnRestricted Gifts 

$268,337 - 52% 

Alumni Restricted Gifts 

$139,720 - 27% 

Investments 

$65,706 - 13% 

Undergrad Gifts 

$27,233 - 5% 

Miscellaneous 

$8,500 - 2% 

Memorial, Friends & 

Matching Gifts $5,461 - 1% 

them attract more - and higher 

quality - members. 

It all begins with your involvement 

and support. I'm honored to be a 

part of it all and invite you to join 

me. Thank you! 

Yours in the Bonds, 

Duane J. Fox, Mu 727 

Chairman 

Iowa State '71 

816 - Mark Brinkman A 2 

880 - Michael Chrzanowski2 

908 - Eric Stasser C 4 

957 - James Walker B 2 

1100 - Steve Sumners 

1297 - Joseph Thrasher 

1314 - Nicholas Farrand 

1317 - David Snow 

Kappa Tau - 

WV Weslayan College 

14 - Gerald Curtis A 2 

53 - James Garris 

98 - John Jones C 4 

106 - David Hughes 2 

145 - Samuel McClure 1 

175 - Lee Sherman A 3 

192 - Donald Green 1 

235 - Steven Salcito 

238 - Harry Willis B 4 

331 - Robert Dietrich F 9 


11

BEN FRANKLIN, AMERICA'S FIRST PHILANTHROPIST, IS 

OUR ROLE MODEL FOR ONGOING FOUNDATION SUPPORT 

The Franklin Guild is Theta Xi Foundation's planned giving club named 

to honor the spirit and reputation of Benjamin Franklin, our patron 

saint and recognized as America's first true philanthropist. 

Bequests are a significant means of financial support for a charitable 

organization and the Theta Xi Foundation is no exception. By including 

Theta Xi Foundation in your will, you can ensure that you will always 

contribute to Theta Xi's commitment to provide values programming 

and educational opportunities to build the leaders of tomorrow. 

Bequests were received over the past two years from the estates of 

Richard Ruwe, Iota 502 (Washington U '52), and Carl Elling, Omega 237 

(Washington St '52), Malcolm Ferguson, Alpha Beta 277 (Illinois '32), 

and Milton Collick, Alpha Gamma 210 (IIT '33), These planned gifts 

have been placed in the Foundation's All True Men Endowment Fund 

and these investments will provide income to support leadership and 

educational initiatives for generations to come. 

As you create or revise your estate plans, take a moment to remember 

the many lessons you learned throughout your undergraduate and 

alumni experience. Please consider including the Theta Xi Foundation 

in your charitable plans. Even a small monetary consideration will help 

strengthen the Theta Xi Foundation and its educational resources. 

Your Will simply can include a simple passage, such as this: 

“I give and bequeath to the Theta Xi Foundation (Federal Tax 

I.D. #43-6049500), a not-for profit 501(c)(3) organization, the 

sum of $____ to be used by the Theta Xi Foundation in fulfillment 

of its educational purposes as the Theta Xi Foundation 

Board of Trustees shall determine.” 

Since Theta Xi Foundation is a public charity, all estate and planned gifts 

are tax deductible to the extent permitted under the IRS Code. 

For additional information or questions about how to make bequest or 

a planned life income gift, please contact Executive Director Jim 

Vredenburgh at jim@thetaxi.org or call him at 800-783-6294, ext 104. 

Your gift can be unrestricted or earmarked to fund a program or activity 

important to you. 

The Franklin Guild 

WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE 

FOLLOWING BROTHERS WHO HAVE 

MADE A PLANNED GIFT TO 

THETA XI FOUNDATION: 

�Donald 

Allison, Omicron 758 

�Barry 

Breen, Alpha Zeta 551 

�Walter 

Brock, Jr., Beta Pi 103 

�Christopher 

Burnham, Kappa Phi 564 

�Stanton 

Cadow, Beta Pi 209 

�Robert 

Dietrich, Kappa Tau 331 

�Duane 

Fox, Mu 727 

�Donald 

Gerber, Iota 625 

�Capt. 

Ralph Grahl, Alpha Nu 106 

�Frank 

Grapkowski, Gamma 919 

�David 

Hirsch, Alpha Beta 1078 

�Raymond 

Hoffman, Chi 95 

�Fred 

Howlett, Alpha Epsilon 481 

�Richard 

James, Upsilon 591 

�Keith 

Kline, Alpha Kappa 272 

�Roger 

Kraus, Alpha Iota 284 

�Parry 

Laird, Beta Epsilon 122 

�William 

Newell, Omicron 389 

�Dr. 

George Royer, Pi 408 

�Dr. 

Ronald Smith, Kappa Sigma 2 

�H. 

Robert Veenstra, Jr., Mu 740 

�James 

Vredenburgh, Beta Omega 11 

12 FOUNDATION FORUM

MAKING AN ANNUAL FUND 

DRIVE GIFT IS CRITICAL... 

...to maintaining the progress Theta Xi has achieved over the past year. Please help by supporting Theta Xi 

Foundation now! It's easy to renew you support or step forward to make your first gift to Theta Xi 

Foundation. 

To make your tax-deductible donation, visit www.MakeAGift.ThetaXi.org. 

If you prefer, you can print out and 

return the form below. Either way, thank you! 

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359 - Donald Lambie B 3 

376 - Andrew Carlson F 9 

425 - Richard Calendine A 4 

442 - David Ford A 3 

514 - Steven Nelson A 4 

569 - Lanceton Stotler A 3 

636 - Charles Harvey A 2 

656 - Jeffrey James A 

691 - James Owrey 

706 - James Paugh 

786 - William McQuaid 

Kappa Phi - W. Carolina 

158 - Jeff Teague 6 

168 - Gregory Venable 1 

188 - James Tate 2 

285 - Michael Cheek D 4 

288 - Jeffrey McCarthy A 4 

309 - Ivey Newton D 3 

346 - Frank Rubino A 6 

368 - Donald Janney C 6 

371 - Timothy Bondurant 

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445 - Ted Segar C 4 

Gamma Alpha - Shepherd 

121 - Robert Hughes A 4 

202 - Ronald Nutzman A 3 

Gamma Beta - 

Florida Tech. 

71 - Robert Edwards A 4 

197 - Troy Notz 2 

202 - Mark Archambault A 2 

220 - Chaz Wendling 3 

Gamma Gamma - 

South Alabama 

7 - Kevin Frost 2 

13 - John Baxter B 1 

51 - Leo Pose B 6 

Gamma Epsilon - 

SE MO 

86 - Donald Morris B 3 

515 - David Massey 

Gamma Eta - Nicholls State 

45 - Brad Galland 2 

215 - Benjamin Hamner 

Gamma Theta - 

Lake Superior State 

32 - Timothy Lawrence C 5 

138 - Brian Kump A 

168 - Eric Ciarkowski 

Gamma Iota -Embry Riddle 

3 - Patrick Elko C 4 

221 - Adam Roberts B 2 

247 - Danny Lacore A 2 

275 - Ryan Vidaurri 

276 - David Alpert 

281 - Silas Gayner 

283 - Ron Trucks E 6 

292 - Eric Estes 

Gamma Kappa -IL Chicago 

143 - Michael Szczepaniak 

_____ monthly or _____ quarterly beginning 11/15/10 

Card #: ____________________________________ Exp Date: __________ Security Code: __________ 

ANNUAL REPORT ISSUE - 2008-2010 YEARS 

Gamma Lambda - 

Edinboro U. of PA 

130 - Jason Rockwell 

173 - James Hultberg 

Gamma Mu - 

Montclair State 

6 - Gregory Spitzer A 

136 - Ron Botelho 1 

187 - Jon Preciado 

Gamma Nu - Delaware 

90 - Damian Baccarella 

Gamma Pi - 

UNC Pembroke 

2 - Clayton Alexander A 

23 - H. Barrineau E 7 

105 - James Campbell A 1 

154 - John Thomas 

Gamma Sigma - 

WI Stevens Point 

13 - Chad Alberg A 2 

101 - Kyle Ulrich 

Gamma Tau - Texas Tech 

1 - Weston Harding 

25 - Andrew Wetzel 

31 - Colin Beales 

92 - Scott Braddock 

94 - Michael Lewis 

Gamma Upsilon - 

Greensboro 

50 - Jeffrey Cook 

Gamma Phi - 

Georgia Southern 

15 - Paul Gillespie C 2 

Fresno Colony 

12 - Michael O'Brien A 2 

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Jesse Vanderhoff, Gamma 1247 

Brett Lipschultz, Gamma 1250 

Keith Rebhorn, Gamma 1258 

Jakub Hojdas, Gamma 1271 

Carlos Garay, Delta 1120 

Ignatius Chen, Delta 1122 

Michael Morosco-Gursky, Iota 1629 

Phillip Brown, Iota 1641 

Russell Mawn, Iota 1643 

Nathaniel Varner, Kappa 1039 

Jarod Rosel, Mu 1284 

Michael Walsh, Mu 1288 

Nick Grischow, Mu 1291 

Sabas Rodriguez, Nu 979 

David Elmquist, Sigma 1399 

Daniel Kota, Sigma 1408 

Christopher Klaft, Sigma 1416 

Anthony Yerry, Upsilon 1104 

Will Beebe, Upsilon 1122 

Spencer Tollefson, Upsilon 1132 

Grant Gustafson, Upsilon 1140 

Riley Root, Omega 788 

Louis Massa, Omega 790 

Justin Flores, Omega 807 

Morgan Wampold, Alpha Alpha 1861 

Brian Freese, Alpha Beta 1774 

Justin Zirbes, Alpha Beta 1785 

Michael Brokaw, Alpha Beta 1820 

Scott Padolina, Alpha Beta 1847 

Michael Lyons, Alpha Beta 1887 

Jonathan Harmon, Alpha Beta 1891 

Taylor Myers, Alpha Beta 1901 

Nathan Dewan, Alpha Beta 1902 

Michael Palmer, Alpha Epsilon 1364 

Jason Tyler, Alpha Epsilon 1376 

Josh Moline, Alpha Epsilon 1393 

Chandler Fundum, Alpha Epsilon 1400 

Dane Nightingale, Alpha Zeta 1435 

Amrish Pipalia, Alpha Zeta 1445 

Jeffrey Poirier, Alpha Zeta 1476 

Matthew Isbell, Alpha Zeta 1481 

Timothy Webb, Alpha Zeta 1500 

Eric Sutfin, Alpha Eta 706 

Ellington Chase, Alpha Eta 731 

Anthony Ring, Alpha Iota 887 

Tegan Nusser, Alpha Iota 920 

Tyson Fore, Alpha Iota 925 

Cody Dodd, Alpha Iota 926 

1864 CLUB 

Undergraduates 

Dig Into Their 

Own Pockets 

Justin Schroll, Alpha Iota 929 

Robert Daniels, Alpha Iota 931 

Aaron Smith, Alpha Iota 935 

Jordan Rogers, Alpha Iota 944 

Nicholas Wright, Alpha Nu 1019 

Kevin Xu, Alpha Nu 1027 

Andrew Heiderscheit, Alpha Nu 1028 

Bernard Lemoine, Alpha Omicron 1053 

Carson Donham, Alpha Omicron 1061 

Casey Behrens, Alpha Omicron 1083 

Justin Kaminski, Alpha Sigma 902 

Dean Spaay, Alpha Psi 567 

David Ogden, Beta Alpha 800 

Kevin Theodore, Beta Delta 944 

Dylan Inman, Beta Delta 966 

Grant Rowley, Beta Delta 977 

Stephen Cox, Beta Zeta 830 

Allen Sorrell, Beta Zeta 847 

Albert Brown III, Beta Xi 428 

Nicholas Orozco, Beta Pi 717 

Dayton Prudhomme, Beta Pi 728 

Cory Cox, Beta Sigma 496 

Jeffrey Lyons, Beta Sigma 516 

Garrett Lutz, Beta Sigma 521 

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What greater testament to the value of Presidents 

Academy, Rising Stars Academy and District Leadership 

Academies could one ask for than to see this list of 

undergraduate brothers who have attended these 

programs and appreciated the experience enough to 

make a donation of their own to Theta Xi Foundation. 

�� 

1864 

The Foundation proudly recognizes the following undergraduates who demonstrated their 

appreciation of the programming provided to them through your gifts by making their own 

gifts of at least $18.64: 

Davis Slagle, Beta Sigma 526 

Shawn Sterling, Beta Sigma 527 

Michael Majer, Beta Upsilon 374 

Jason, Beta Upsilon 389 

Nicholas Turner, Beta Upsilon 396 

Christopher Norris, Beta Omega 452 

David Wolf, Beta Omega 456 

Randolph Thrasher, Beta Omega 468 

Bradley Malone, Kappa Theta 825 

Shaun Susnis, Kappa Theta 848 

Remington Leckonby, Kappa Theta 849 

Alec Edwards, Kappa Theta 851 

Bryan Miller, Kappa Theta 853 

Daniel Kmieciak, Kappa Theta 862 

Robert Edsell III, Kappa Omicron 320 

Brian Mulligan, Kappa Omicron 321 

William Pitman, Kappa Omicron 322 

Michael Golby, Kappa Omicron 328 

Brandon Adams, Kappa Sigma 1290 

Corey Allard, Kappa Sigma 1318 

Ronald Morris, Kappa Sigma 1322 

Jacob Resch, Kappa Sigma 1331 

Scott Getz, Kappa Tau 767 

Tsubasa Tomoto, Kappa Tau 785 


William McQuaid, Kappa Tau 786 

Thomas Greene, Kappa Tau 789 

Nicholas Cavey, Kappa Tau 800 

Sean Fuellhart, Gamma Alpha 293 

Fermin Cardenas, Gamma Epsilon 500 

Kenny Nolan, Gamma Epsilon 503 

Chris Marks, Gamma Epsilon 511 

Chad Robinson, Gamma Epsilon 518 

Matthew Adams, Gamma Epsilon 519 

Jeffrey Rice, Gamma Epsilon 520 

DeMarcus Huddleston, 

Gamma Epsilon 521 

Daniel Chesnut, Gamma Epsilon 523 

Adam Sawchak, Gamma Epsilon 531 

Brian Guidry, Gamma Eta 202 

Christopher Guthrie, Gamma Eta 214 

Andrew Bergeron, Gamma Eta 220 

Madison Martin, Gamma Eta 221 

Devin Monier, Gamma Eta 222 

Bedford Nienes-Sanchez, Gamma Eta 223 

Ethan Pitre, Gamma Eta 226 

Kevin Xu, Gamma Theta 172 

Miles Ouimette, Gamma Theta 178 

Chris McFarland, Gamma Theta 181 

Daniel Tincknell, Gamma Theta 182 

Alex Akins, Gamma Iota 258 

Domenic Narducci, Gamma Iota 295 

Zachary Fiorella, Gamma Kappa 198 

Phillip Roos, Gamma Kappa 200 

James Hultberg, Gamma Lambda 173 

Ryan Correll, Gamma Mu 180 

Kevin Crilley, Gamma Mu 181 

Kenneth McCurnin, Gamma Mu 199 

John Batista, Gamma Mu 206 

Mike Scotti, Gamma Mu ?? 

Kyle Ulrich, Gamma Sigma 101 

Alan Schuelke, Gamma Sigma 114 

Ryan DelaGarza, Gamma Tau 101 

Matthew Gillespie, Gamma Phi 1 

Trevor Connell, Gamma Phi 6 

Ryan English, Gamma Phi 17 

John Gillespie, Gamma Phi 18 

Joshua Hickman, Gamma Phi 20 

Wesley VanMeter, Gamma Phi 42 

Patrick Campbell, Gamma Phi 46 

Chris Wayne, ASU Colony 56 

Ben Holko, ASU Colony 69 

15

In 2005 Theta Xi adopted a Leadership Initiative to 

reconfirm the Fraternity's core values: leadership development, 

scholastic excellence, philanthropic service and 

accountability-based brotherhood. 

In the years since, the Brotherhood has enjoyed measurable 

gains in percent of student member participation in leadership 

training, chapter performance, membership growth, 

alumni volunteerism and financial support. 

MEASURABLE GAINS IN CORE PROGRAMS 

A Foundation/Fraternity collaborative, the Leadership 

Initiative is comprised of these core initiatives: Presidents 

and Rising Stars Academies, District Leadership Academy, 

Chapter Accreditation Program and the 

Program. 

All True Men 

Attendance at both the Presidents and Rising Stars Academy 

has increased steadily since the adoption of the Leadership 

Initiative. 

PRESIDENTS ATTENDANCE % % OF CHAPTERS 

ACADEMY 

CHANGE ATTENDING 

2006 30 55% 

2007 31 +3% 58% 

2008 38 + 23% 70% 

2009 44 + 16% 80% 

2010 42 -5% 79% 

RISING STARS 

ACADEMY 

ATTENDANCE % CHANGE 

% OF CHAPTERS 

ATTENDING 

2006 (first year) 37 45% 

2007 40 + 8% 53% 

2008 77 + 93% 76% 

2009 83 + 8% 82% 

2010 90 +8% 90% 

Theta Xi’s 

Leadership Initiative 

2005-2010 

JOURNEY OF 

ACHIEVEMENT 

A primary goal for the Rising Stars Academy is to help attendees 

employ new skills learned throughout the remainder of 

their undergraduate experience. We're demonstrating 

success in significant ways: 

18% of the attendees have gone on to become chapter 

presidents. 

More then 50% of attendees have gone on to assume 

other executive leadership roles in their chapters 

(treasurer, vice president, recruitment chairman, etc.) 

The re-designed District Leadership Academy (formerly 

Regional Conference), premiered in 2006 as a key component 

of the Leadership Initiative. The dramatic increase in 

attendance reflects high satisfaction and positive reviews 

attendees have taken back to their chapters. 

The current All True Men chapters (approximately 1 in 5 of all 

Theta Xi chapters) all exceeded Accreditation expectations, 

demonstrating success on an average 8.27 of 9 standards. All 

16 FOUNDATION FORUM 

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District Leadership Academy (DLA) 

YEAR UNDERGRADUATE 

ATTENDANCE 

% 

CHANGE 

% of CHAPTERS 

ATTENDING 

2006 127 65% 

2007 180 + 42% 76% 

2008 293 + 63% 84% 

2009 346 + 18% 93% 

2010 314 -9% 90% 

All True Men Program Points to Steady Growth in 

Chapter Performance

“The dramatic increase in attendance reflects high 

satisfaction and positive reviews attendees have 

taken back to their chapters.” 

“Almost every undergrad that attends either the 

Presidents Academy or Rising Stars Academy rate 

it as the most beneficial event in their 

undergraduate, fraternity experience...” 

True Men Chapter members enter into a contract with their 

alumni board and the Grand Lodge to excel to and beyond 

accreditation requirements and to emulate Theta Xi historic 

core values and principles. 

Chapter Accreditation Program 

Introduced in 2005, chapter accreditation has resulted in 

significant improvement in chapter performance across the 

Fraternity, a reflection of undergraduates implementing 

successful strategies learned during various Leadership 

Initiative programs: (See Figure 1.3) 

YEAR 

# OF CHAPTERS 

ACCREDITED 

Membership Growing 

Another great indicator of LI's 

success is significant growth 

within Theta Xi chapters. Between 2008 and 2010, initiations 

increased 6% compared with the previous two-year 

period. The time-tested theory holds true once again: better 

leaders build stronger chapters that recruit more members. 

Alumni Endorsement Growing 

% 

CHANGE 

AVERAGE # OF 

STANDARDS 

MET 

2005-2006 13 (of 53 = 25%) 4 of 9 

2006-2007 22 (of 53 = 42%) + 69% 5 of 9 

2007-2008 42 (of 54 = 78%) + 91% 6 of 9 

2008-2009 48 (of 54 = 89%) +14% 6.5 of 9 

2009-2010 37 (of 49 = 76%)* 

*Minimum to be accredited 

increased to 7 out of 9 

-13% 6.7 of 9* 

The Leadership Initiative has also resulted in new financial 


resources for the Foundation and educational programming. 

As the initiative has generated positive publicity within the 

Fraternity, the number of Academy Benefactors is steadily 

increasing. 

The Foundation's first ever Endowment Campaign is poised 

to raise $750,000 for the enhancement of leadership and 

educational initiatives benefiting hundreds of undergraduate 

brothers yearly. Over $450,000 has already been 

pledged. The Board of Trustees is working to meet goals of 

the Campaign for All True Men before the 2011 convention. 

A vital component of the Campaign's 

success will come with 

increased alumni Fund Drive support throughout this 

exciting era in Theta Xi's history. 

Elder Brothers Step Forward as Leaders and Mentors 

Since 2005, Theta Xi has seen an estimated 22% increase in 

the number of alumni involved in leadership roles across the 

Fraternity. These men are engaged as Academy facilitators, 

house corporation volunteers, mentors, and Leadership 

Coaches for All True Men chapters. These volunteers, and 

alumni donors to the Fund Drive, are the true heroes who 

continue to make Theta Xi relevant to this generation of 

undergraduate brothers. 

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Now Open! 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

January 14 - 17, 2011 

St. Louis, MO 

D I S T R I C T 

LEADERSHIP 

ACADEMIES 

7 CAMPUSES - 1 DATE 

Sponsored by 

Theta Xi Foundation 

Saturday, 

February 19, 2011 

THETA XI FRATERNITY 147TH ANNIVERSARY 

CONVENTION 

Our Our hotel hotel 

Registration 

Now Open! 


RISING STARS 

ACADEMY 

January 14 - 17, 2011 

St. Louis, MO 

- NORTHEAST DISTRICT - Gamma at Stevens Institute 

- ALLEGHENY DISTRICT - Shippensburg Colony 

at Shippensburg Univ. 

- SOUTHEAST DISTRICT - Beta Alpha at Georgia Tech 

- MIDWEST AND OHIO VALLEY DISTRICTS (COMBINED) - 

Gamma Kappa at Univ. of Illinois - Chicago 

- BAYOU HILL DISTRICT - Beta Xi at Univ of New Orleans 

- GREAT PLAINS DISTRICT - Alpha Epsilon at Nebraska 

- WEST DISTRICT - Upsilon at Univ. of Washington 

AUGUST 4 - 7, 2011 

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