Chi Iota Chapter • Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity The Illinois Fiji University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, III. May 1998 SpeciaLAlumniNem Edition In recognition of a lifetime of Park, IL 60626; kmeans@ -ix.neteom-eom) is a.chaEtered- firm. He recalls: "When we Furniture Dealers. The bond were-pledged and initiated,. . the chapter was substance Miller '34 (13 Washington PL, Springfield, IL 62702) emeritus with Allmerica free. At the time it seemed to was honored as "Citizen of Financial. He is organizing a the Year" by the Springfield he's enjoyed withJiis ChLIota brothers has remained strong for 50 years. In September, he and many of his contempo raries gathered for a reunion in Yorkville, lU., as guests of —volnnteenservice, John life underwriter and an agent reunion for the Classes of be not to our liking, but in looking back, it was the best Senior Citizens Commission. 1937-54 at the Grenelefe Golf for all of us." Jack is a charter member of and Tennis Resort in Haines the Springfield Kiwanis City, Fla. The gathering is to be held September 24-27. James Hutchinson '48 (912 Brothers interested in attend 61254), president of Hutchinson Farm Manage ment, has often attended golf get-togethers with his contemporaries from Chi Iota chapter. "Phi Gamma Delta relationships have been very important to me in the past Golden K, has worked with numerous community and charitable organizations, and ^has been active in the First Presbyterian Church. Edwin Boynton '35 (6296 Tecate Dr., Riverside, CA 92506) is sorry he lives so far from the Fiji house. He enjoyed seeing classmates at his 60-year reunion in 1995. Retired surgeon C. Barber Mueller '38 (139 Dalewood —CFes.,Tiamiltorb-Ontario-L8S 4B8, Canada) is a professor emeritus of surgery at McMaster University. Fred Vance '39 (5701 East Glenn, Apt. 63, Tucson, AZ 85712) enjoyed two careers — one working in radio and ing the event can contact Ken at the address above or by phone at 708-482-6605. Since retirmg from SCM Corp. as a district sales manager, Jack Richmond '40 (1020 W. Church St., Champaign, IL 61821; dtlm23a@prodigy.com) has spent most of his time on investments. "I always have been proud to be a Fiji." children. and will continue to be important in the future." We heard from Allan F. Sindell '49 (1521 Dexter Dr., ClearwateryFL 33^56) in September. "I am finishing the mechanical and electrical 1996, Jack Lepp '41 (1615 E. work on a prototype 'Down Edwin Little '50 (1224 Crestview Dr., Fullerton, CA 92833), the owner and president of Lincoln Equip ment Inc., had a super time at the get-together in Illinois. "Memories of our days at Illinois can not be equaled," writes Fredrick Ballantine '51 (423 N. Clay St., Hinsdale, IL 60521). He, too, enjoyed the 25-year anniver sary of the Stevenson-Himes Golf Classic in September, host^dy Brent Wadsworth. The gathering brought many brothers together for the first time in 50 years. Boot Rd., B-327, West East' 30-foot huU/twin Chester, PA 19380; jlepp@ chesco.com) moved to a retirement communily to he outboards that is traderable. When he wrote last fall, Plans are to fish, dive and cruise the Gulf of Mexico, William leuter '57 (615 Ash near his two children. then head up the Atlantic sfia@securefutures.com) was coast to the Great Lakes, then looking forward to his 40-year down the Mississippi and reunion and Chi lota's 100th. return to Florida. I can make He is president of Secure one for you, too. The company name is Reel Thang Futures Ltd. "Still proud to be a Chi Iota Fiji!" notes Leonard Steele '42 (3602 Oakhurst Dr., Oklahoma City, OK 73110). Crafts Inc." William Mack White '44 of White & White, an David Cunningham '50 (14124 S.W. GoodaU Rd., Lake Oswego, OR 97034) insurance and investment serves as director at Pacific (1100 Vandalia Rd., Hillsboro, IL 62049) is CEO Kenneth Means '40 (131 Brewster Ln., La Grange S. State St., Geneseo, IL After he was widowed in television, the second photographing pro golf for national golf magazines. These days, he is busy traveling, watching the stock market and keeping up with ^ three offspring and their Brent Wadsworth. St., Winnetka, IL 60093; Stockbroker Daniel Damon '58 (300 S.E. 349th PL, Washougai, WA 98671) is an investment executive at Wedbush Morgan Securities. Concluded on reveroe oSe. \r\nMay 1998 Page 2 "Let's get Chi Iota going again,"writes lawyer Thomas Johnston '58 (611 S. Oak, Hinsdale, IL 60521). "A substance-free house is a good start!" Ophthedmologist David Pfoff Sue have lived with their two Extension. He and his wife, '60 (950 E. Harvard Ave., children in Melbourne, Robin, have two daughters. #350, Denver, CO 80210; Australia. Fijis planning to dpfoff@ibm.net) is a professor of clinical ophthalmology at the University of Colorado visit the continent can contact Earl by e-mailat ekmoore® melbpc.org.au. president of Midas Muffler & School of Medicine. "There are so many memories Brake Franchises in West Richard Bayley '61 (2805 of my collegeyears as a Fiji, 1 Chicago and West Chester, 111. The parents of a son, he Gerald Lippold '58 (669 Carol Ann Dr., O'Fallon, IL 62269; lippoldg@mtcofallon. com) is vice president and Jeremiah J. Creamer '87 ^ (2308 Brookside Ct., Aurora, IL 60504) is the owner and Lakeland Dr., Berrien wouldn't know where to Springs, Ml 49103) is director of foreign language start," writes Andrew Blake and wife Alane were '80 (27W090 Maxwell Ct., expecting the arrival of their systems at Modern Techno logies Corp. He is a retired programs at Your Story Winfield, IL 60190; Hour. The inter-faith second child when Jeremiah wrote last fall. From under Air Force colonel with 28 Christian ministry produces dramatized stories, many from the Bible, that provide positive role models and moral guidance for children. extonagb@aol.com), president and CEO of Exton Corp. director of information years of service. "The older one gets, the more one appreciates and treasures college days, the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity experience and most of all the brothers," PA 19066; ltc5115@aol.com), president of Lithium Technology Corp. "It is indeed a bond for life!" From undergraduate days, he remembers that the Chi lota Class of 1959 brought numerous academic, athletic experiences 1 have had in the house at 401 E. John." Mark Zdehlick '81 (300 La Russian version of the program. Mesa Dr., Portola Valley, CA 94028), an entrepreneur and engineer, is the founder and Robert Braim '63 (7563 director of Redwood Montridge Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45244) reports that he Alicrosystems. He is also a consulting associate professor at Stanford University and a visiting scientist to the and Dennis Fox '61 each have a son attending Indiana. Both young men are juniors and also Phi Gam brothers. After 24 years on the operations side of the graduate days, Jeremiah misses the late nights spent laughing with Mike Gallagher '86 and other good friends in Mike's room. "Bat" serves as co-host of the reflects David Cade '59 (251 Standish Rd., Merion Station, "Most of these come from When he wrote in December, Thomas Viemont '90 (1800 W. School St., #2, Chicago, IL 60657; tmv@geodesic. com) had become engaged to Jennifer Mullins. He is an account manager at Geodesic Systems. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Mark Patrick CuUinan '95 (3240 invites brothers to give him a Venard Rd., Downers Grove, call (650-854-2219) if in town. IL 60515), a medical student, He has seen Tim Snow '80. has been accepted to the Ramsey '73 (5424 E. 103rd A favorite memory for Brian Robert Passaneau '59 (1028 PL, Tulsa, OK 74137) became Brown '82 (160 N. Dean Dr., society. He has also received his private pilot's license. S. Greenwood Ave., Park an agent with State Farm Insurance last year. He and bsbl959@msn.com) is of and activity honors to the fraternity during its four years on campus. Ridge, IL 60068) retired four years ago as president and CEO of a company that sold mid-range computers and provided corresponding services. William Armstrong '60 (4101 Cottage Hill Rd., insurance business, John his wife, Sue, have a son, David. Terrence Ormshee '77, a first vice president at Smith Barney Inc., is now resident manager of the office at La medical school's honor Palatine, IL 60067; Dave Kelly '82 and his participation in a pizza-eating contest. "We prepared him for days. We even denied him Since joining Legat Architects as an intern architect, Ryan Osgood '97 (2485 TaU Oaks Dr., Elgin, IL 60123) has been helping to design one of Josie's world famous schools, medical facilities and ham cmd cheese omelettes that corporate buildings. JoUa. He has moved to 89 morning. To make a long story short, he got smoked by Louisville, KY 40299; Ba3wiew Dr., Manhattan a skinny teenage townie 1" wiUiam.armstrong® Beach, CA 90266. "Give me a appl.ge.com) is in his 38th year as the industrial designer of G.E. refrigerators. The 100th Anniversary Celebra call (310-798-5391) if you're coming to San Diego." Brian is a regional sales manager for Washington We regret to inform you of National Insurance. the death of Chfford Kuhn Working with BHP Timothy Fdhert '84 (303 S. tion last fall increased his Petroleum (1360 Post Oak Monroe, Lancaster, W1 enthusiasm as a Fiji. "Boh Blvd., Ste. 500, Houston, TX 53813; tim.filbert® Passaneau '59 and Kent 77056), Earl Moore '78 serves as group manager of accounting and analysis. For ces.uwex.edu) is now a community resource development educator at the and extends condolences to the past several years, he and University of Wisconsin- their families and friends. Brennecke '59 had me in stitches when they did their double-talking routine." '36, F. Marshall Smith '38 (1/5/97), John R, Littler '44 (7/9/97), Gail Pierce '51 (6/15/97) and Christopher Casey '93 (1/97). Phi Gammas Delta mourns their passing