Chi Mu Views SPRING 1991 A PUBLICATION OF THE CHI MU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FUND DRIVE PLEDGES NEAR $100,000 Bill Barren '59, chairman of the Fundraising Committee of the Chi Mu Alumni Association has announced pledges of nearly $100,000 toward the campaign goal of$750,000. These pledges have come primarily from members of the Board of Trustees and the Fundraising Committee. Brother Barron said he was quite pleased that virtually all of the gradu ating seniors from the last two classes at the Chapter have pledged $500 each to be paid over a period of five years. T think this demonstrates the commitment and support of the recent graduates to our project, and it should challenge all the rest of us to care fully look at our own support," Barron said. To date, pledges have come from graduates from 1933 to 1991 and have been in amounts up to $10,000. Brother Barron reminds aU of us that this isjust an initial report and before the formal campaign has commenced. The Fundraising Committee hopes each graduate can be personally con BROTHER ARNOLD CHOSEN AS GENERAL COUNSEL John Fox Arnold '59, an attorney practicing in St. Louis, MO, and a member of the Chi Mu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, has been ap pointed General Counsel to the In ternational Fraternity. Our Chap ter is extremely proud of Brother Arnold and of his achievements in Vista, Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66205. His telephone number is (913)- his profession, community and fra ternity. Brother Arnold graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia 722-5227. School of Law in 1961 and is a mem tacted. If you have questions, please direct them to Bill Barron, 5500 Buena ber of Pi Sigma Alpha, a political science honorary and Phi Delta Phi, an international legal fraternity. He is admitted to practice law before the U.S. Supreme Court and the Missouri Supreme Court. He is chair man of the board of the St. Louis law firm of which he is a member. He has been named to numerous pro fessional and civic associations and has received many honors in his civic and business life. He was president 4 I W'A . of the Missouri Bar Association in 1984-85. Congratulations to Brother Arnold for this unique and responsible posi tion within our fraternity. Can you identify these Fiji Islanders? Ifso, please send your answers to: CliiMu Views, P.O. Box 6906,Co!umhia, MO 65205 \r\nNot for college days alone theTwenties Edwin B. Shannon,'25, passed away on July 31, 1990. He was Living in Conroe, TX. TheThIRTIES Prav For Birdies A Tribute to Brother James W. Guest The following tribute to Brother Colonel James Guest was sent in by Brother Edward A. More,'39. Brother More is thepresident ofthe South west Florida Graduate Chapter. Brother Guest was co-chairman with Brother More at the 50th reunion held at the CampusInn in Columbia in J.Martin Anderson,'38,retired from 1989. Brother GuestlivedinSkidWayIsland, GAwithhis wife,Janet. He is survived by her, a son and three daughters and four grandchildren. Thank you, Brother More. assistant prosecuting attorney for practicing law in 1986. He was state assistant attorney general in 1946 and 1947. From 1949 to 1952 he was Jackson County,and he went into his own law practice from 1955 until his singer, Janet stood by and just smiled, versity of Missouri, and although retirement. Martin writes, "Enjoyed Pig Dinner last week. Brothersseemed and Christine frowned and played we didn't see each other for many to have cleaned up their act. None were on and on. boozed, Congrats. Toofew left of my age group but glad to see the spirit and comradery." Jm was my roommate at the Uni years after college, we have been Jim was alwayslookingfor the ideal climate in which to live and play golf and perhaps very close friends. These past ten years, Jim and Janet and Christine, my wife and I have enjoyed many great times together. Jim was a very fine golfer, and his life revolved played many $3 Nas- sau's, which came out about even, although Jim had to give me a few strokes. Regard- Sarasota, PL, would "Jim !a lousy "Jim W£ was . , , , utwhen singer when Singer but gathered we J Ithered it- if Forties not, Jim may have heaven. At least we around the or around or- pray that he has. We Herbert A. French,'43, retired from ir house gan at our in ida, we i'' Florida, and the eagles win be his wife. Peg, are currently living in i le roof a raised the God Bless Dear Jim, a true friend and a forget that splendid Pig Dinner week end,but he is trying to forget that fifth great guy. down! ganat' f gg II few inches." 1 less of the handicap spread, Jim always argued it was far too high. Jim loved music, and Gulf Oil in Houston in 1983. He and forever, All his re-recorded many of them which fraternity brothers, particularly those who shared his 50th college reunion at Mizzou last year, will miss him tremendously. Goodbye, Jim, and we'll see you at we shared with our wives when we the 19th hole. we shared our record albums. Jim spent weekends together. Jim was a lousy singer, but when we gath Conroe,TX. Herbert says he'll never Oliver L. Routs,'43, passed away on August 26, 1990. He was living in Glen EUyn,IL. Glen Gaff,'44, passed away on June 23, 1990. He was living in Rancho Bernardo, CA. ered around the organ at our house Edward A. More in Florida,we raised the roof a few Phi Gamma Delta John B. Stabler,'43, retired in 1988. inches. Since I was also a lousy University of Missouri John would like to give his best to Earl \r\nStark, Jack Gauntlett, Pollard Wreath, William J. Freeh,'63, is a marketing and Joe Finley, the author. director in IBM's Personal Computer VENTIES Division and is also a candidate for a Philip J. Bliss,'45, is the director of Ph.D. in International Management. Emergency Management in Old Lyme, William writes,"Not badfora brother Richard C. Vaughan, '71, is senior CT. He hopes that the fund drive for who knows all aboutscholastic proba vice president at Lincoln National new construction is a great success! Corporation. He is C.F.O. of the tion!" Employee Benefits Division and,since this position is in Fort Wayne,IN,he Carolyn are living in Wilmington, DE. and his family recently relocated from John T. Nieburg, '63, and his wife Nashville, TN. CMDR Richard P. Wilking,'54, and his wife, Jackie,are currently living in Robert D.Benell,'66,is a TWA Cap tain in St. Louis flying DC9's and MDSO's. He has been with TWA for James D. French,'73, is principal at Plains Junior and Senior High Schools Malvern, PA. Their son, J. Peter 23 years and is a trustee of a large in Plains, MT. Wilking, went to U.S. Navy Officer Candidate School and was assigned defined contribution retirement plan. Robert says he is looking forward to Bradley P. Pemberton is currently any reunions of the 1962-66 era. living in Kansas City, MO. to the USS IWO-JIMO Marine Am phibious Assault Ship. Peter is pres ently serving in the Persian Gulf. Nolen V. Leach II,'55, recently relo cated to Ewing, MO. IXTIES Jack L. Havens, '69, and his wife, H.Ray Harrell,'74,is president ofthe Susan, have two children, Sam and Southern Arizona Dental Association. Amanda. Susan recently won the He and his wife, Nancy, are living in Womens National Masters Marathon Tucson, AZ. Championship. August S. Walstad, D.V.M.,'75, was LTC Robert Edmond Ball, '69, is appointed by Governor Ashcroft to currently attending the Naval War the Missouri Veterinary Medical Robert Lyle Albin,'62, is a manage College and is finishing his masters Board in 1989. He and his wife are degree in International Relations. He living in Joplin, MO, where he owns will transfer from Newport,IN in Au and operates a veterinary medical hos ment consultant. He was co-founder gust, 1991. pital.He is currently president ofJop lin Rotary Club. August has served C.H.(Harry)Hawken,'69,is living in Fargo, ND. His son, Philip, entered Syracuse University this fall where he with the Joplin Chamber of Com merce, United Way, Jaycees, Ameri can Cancer Society and City of Joplin and president ofAmerican Salesmasters, a worldwide sales and manage ment firm, in 1964. He received the Denver Civic Leadership Award in 1990 and the Colorado Statesman Man of the Year Award in 1989. He is chairman-elect of the Greater Den ver Chamber of Commerce and is win be a Beta. The Phi Gam Chapter Board of Health. was thrown off campus for hazing. C. H.writes "Canyon believe it-Philip is Glenn B. Guenther,'79, married Diane going to be a Beta (BUTT)!!" also serving as the chairman of the New Denver International Airport Design Committee. Robert is mar William L. Brower, Jr., '69, is cur rently living in Parkville, MO. ried to Karen Keck Albin who was a Missouri Kappa Kappa Gamma gradu ate of 1964. Lyle D. Houston, '62, and his wife Portia became grandparents for the second time in October of 1990. David W.Pickering,'69, is currently living in Columbia. He writes, "We would alllike to know afterallthis time, why Brother Hunt wa? wearing hisshades at night during a pledge inspection." Fluntheron June2,1979. He now has three children, Glenn II, Heidi Ann, and Heather Leigh. Glenn is vice president at Nooney Krombach Com pany Commercial Real Estate Bro kerage in Clayton, MO. \r\nEighties meforgolf, even though my gamesucks." return at the end of 1990. And to current Fiji's: "Congratula tions on winning the Coon Plaque! In Christopher J. Brand,'89, wiU be at tending the American School of In reading the issues, I believe this award Douglas E.Jones,'80,was married in is well deserved Keep up the good ternational Business in Glendale, AZ, March of 1985. He wiU be working on a Masters in International Management with an emphasis on Latin America. He has one son, work!" Andrew Paul. Douglasis an imported beer consultant at Gomer's Fine Wine Dave Dannov,'83, is currently living and Spirits as he works toward an MBA in Marketing at Rockhurst College in Kansas City, MO. in Mission, KS. otherwise known as "Thunderbird." John Dewey,'83, is currently living in St. Louis, MO. INETIES Michael V. Brophy, '81, writes to brother Ace Ewing: "Senora Gulmez Mark (Nick) Baghy,'84, wlU gradu from Spanish Readingcan have me,for ate from the University of Missouriapeso. Imay be cheap, butat leastI'm Kansas City Dental School in May, easy. Besides, she comes with her own 1991. Mark was recently named to floss." Michael also writes that he has the Phi Gamma Delta Educational "Recently begun dating a girl who knows Foundation Scholarship. He writes tant at Stanford Magazine.. He is a designer and copywriter for GraffSherman Advertising,and he is a dish to brother Major Garret,"Ihope your washer for Velvet-Turtle Restaurant. when it's o.k. to belch out loud and Bret R.Shaw,'90, is a research assis when it's really not." In response to relationship is going well and it would Bret writes, "Brother Shaw requests the "Engagement/Marriage/Etc" box, be nice ifyou returned myphone call. I thatBrother Ellis keep his environment he writes "Much more Etc than En want to discuss my 3.5years in Califor clean." gagement or Marriage" and to the"Re nia." tirement" box "Between 11:00 and 11:30 weeknights". Andy B.Corken,'81,is vice president of a large commercial real estate brokerage company. He was the No. 1 producer for his firm in 1988. He was named the Chicago Tribune's "Rookie Broker of the Year"in 1987. Andy owns part of a popular nitespot, Mr. Lucky's, in Chicago's River North area. He writes that he wants Robert T. Springer,'85, is currently Living in St. Louis, MO. Sean P.Walsh,'86,is an account rep resentative for a polyethylene manu facturer covering St. Louis and sur Stephen M. Ackerley,'90, is a new graduate assistant for the University ofIllinois Men's and Women's Swim ming Program. He is currently work ing toward an M.S.in Biology/Physi ology with plans to attend medical school upon completion of the de rounding cities. In response to the gree. He writes to the class of 1990 still working toward that elusive Bache writes "Still hanging on, but I do live lor's degree, "Enjoy it, as I miss OT with a chick!" He writes "When that Mizzou and Columbia. If anyone is fateful whistle blew for ourfirst lineup ever in the Champaign-Urbana area, in the fall in '82, I decided to run and you are invitedfor a visit. Workingfor force the actives to chase me. I don't the Athletic Department,lean getgood know what I was thinking, but it sure seats, butIcan'tpromise a good game. "Engagement/Marriage/Etc." box, he all Fijis who come to Chicago to caU him for a night out on the town they will never forget. He also says "Con gratulations to Brother Mark Baker, was fun to watch these guys killing After all it's the 'Big Ten"Go Tigers, Go hear people are calling him the next themselves to catch me. Therefore, I XM Fijis!" Tom Brokaw." was doned the nickname 'Rabbit.' If theysaw me run now they'd call me 'Re- Charles H. Stern,'81, was promoted Alexander D. Vandiver, '90, has re cently relocated to Orlando, FL. He to internal consultant for Citicorp. is a professional golfer on the SpauldHe writes that he is contemplating a Bryan Waldrop,'86, has been com ing Space Coast Tour vying for a date. "Anybody have any ideas? Please pleting his MBA in Europe since position on the PGA Tour. Alexan don't suggest Melanie Hill. She's al January, 1990. He is currently living der writes, "Brothers, good luck in all ready married" He also writes in Czechoslovakia and is working for you do. With persistence your dreams "Managed to have lots offriends call the Minister of Finance. He plans to can become reality!"