The Beaver Fiji A Publication of Kappa Omicron of Phi Gamma Delta Kappa Omicron 348 NW 25th St., Corvallis, OR 97330 Fall 1992 The 1992 Kappa Omicron pledges are, front row, 1-r: Dustin Switzer, Mike Tabaka, Erik Garrison, Troy McNeil, Brian Lambiaso, Chris Lynch, and Todd Oldroyd, back row: Matt Hedges, Ken Lancaster, Ricardo Becerril, Mike Johnson, Scott Aalbers, Ryan Northcutt, Duane Cardwell, and Zach Wallace. Rush Report 1992 The 1992 Fiji Pledges This past year's rush was extremely competitive, but thanks to graduate support we pulled through with 16 quality pledges during formal rush. Also, our informal rush is going extremely well. We have come to (as of October 15, 1992) Name High School Hometown Major Scott Aalbers Ricardo Becerril pus with the decreased enrollment, rush must become a yearlong process. Matt Hedges Beaverton Mike Johnson Justin Labhart Brian Lambiaso Ken Lancaster Bishop O'Dowd San Diego, CA Tigard, OR Salem, OR Stayton, OR Beaverton, OR Alameda, CA Albany, OR Tigard, OR Salem, OR Greeley, CO Fisheries Duane Cardwell Erik Garrison Bishop's Tigard McKay Stayton Union realize that in order to survive at this cam In order to "out-rush" the competition, we are trying to contact incoming students as early in the year as possible. You as graduates of Phi Gamma Delta can help a great deal. If you know of anyone who you believe would be Fiji material, we would ap preciate it if you would contact us. With your assistance, we can gain an upper hand on other fraternities. — Mike Van Gordon, 1992-93 Rush Chairman Chris Lynch Troy McNeil Ryan Northcutt Todd Oldroyd Dustin Switzer Mike Tabaka Zach Wallace West Albany Tigard North Salem University Bandon McNary Lakeridge Cascade Lake Oswcgo Oakland Business Art Civil Engineering Political Science Biology Civil Engineering Business Physics Business Bandon, OR Keizer, OR Ind. Engineering Lake Oswego, OR Prc-dentistry Keizer, OR Business Lake Oswego, OR Business Mgmt. Gen. Engineering Oakland, CA Business The Really Good Guys (Century Club) John H. Hudson '60-585 Meredith M. Huggins '38-212 Gary W. Runes Michael J. Goger '61-612 '66-696 Alvin E. Olson* W. Scott Havens '76-908 Many thanks to those giving $100.00 or more for "dues" or for the building fund. The following brothers have done so since the publication of the Spring 1992 issue of The Beaver Fiji to October 12. Names, class years, and roll numbers of these William E. Johnson Charles V. Ruzek' brothers are listed below. Total contributions to date are $6,066.00. That's a long way from our $10,000 goal. We have until February 1,1993, to finish Those names marked with an asterisk indicate brothers who '30-118 '37-203 '41-269 contributed above and beyond the $100.00 mark. Again, our our giving year, and your help will be appreciated greatly! — C. thanks to: H. "Scram" Graham \r\nPage 2 THE BEAVER FIJI ''Not for College Days Alone'* We have all read in recent publications about the various crisis-level actions being taken at colleges and universities in order to address (not solve) budget shortfalls and declining enrollments. I am writing to address a problem that exists at the KO Chapter. This fall, fewer students returned to live in the chapter house than any time in recent memory (since 1976), fewer men went through rush to pledge, and fewer were pledged. As a result, the occupancy of the chapter stands at 44 — but 52 are necessary to make living costs competitive with other liv Fall 1992 We are concentrating on scholarship this year. The environ ment around the chapter house has quieted since school began, and the pursuit of excellence is in the air. 1 encourage all graduate brothers and their families to stop in Corvallis and visit the chapter house. Remember — "Not for College Days Alone"! — Tony Johnson, House Manager Treasurer's Report This has been a busy summer for the men of Phi Gamma Delta. We had a very difficult rush ~ the hardest since 1 have ing groups. been here. The finances of the house have all been monitored Emergency budget measures were undertaken to provide a realistic living cost for the 44 young men living in the chapter. by the graduates to assure that we don't spend money un necessarily as we did in the 1991-92 fiscal year. The budget has been very difficult to put together, but we ended up with the ap proval of the house corporation and the undergraduate chapter. As a result of these measures there will be no contribution from the undergraduates to the building fiind this academic year. Fur ther, the rent charged to live in was decreased to break even so as to have the KO Association, in effect, subsidize this year. KO Association will not have any money flowing to capital reserve this year and that really creates a tenuous situation for those alumni who serve on the KO Association Board. To create the budget, I asked for help from Tom Jackson, the new house corporation treasurer, and Mike Goger, the former house corporation treasurer, who came in and helped us rework the old budget. John Van Dinter, a customer service manager for US Bank,gave up a day of his vacation to come to Corvallis and put a cash disbursement journal on the house computer. Ken St. Pierre, Paul Louis, Dan Porth, the aforementioned men, and 1 discussed the billing system and a new housing contract put together by Brian Jackson, an alumnus of the University of We have always taken very much pride in the condition of our chapter house. I foresee that without a concerted effort of support from our alumni members, KO is in serious jeopardy of survival with the occupancies we are currently experiencing. The very best way we, as alums, can provide a helping hand is financially. The time is NOW, and the need is great. If we can the house for at least three years and will offer incentives to eliminate the mortgage incurred when the house was renovated seniors who live in. in 1985, we can make the cost of residency appealing to future 1 thank the graduates for their help and look forward to a great year for Phi Gamma Delta. 1 was lucky enough to go to Ekklesia this year and discovered that the strongest Fiji chapters in the country were the ones with the most graduate support. This is not only monetarily — this is with advice and leadership from graduates about how they dealt with similar situations when they lived in the chapter house. — Brian Bruce, Treasurer pledges. Many of our alumni members have never given money,time, or advice to further the success of Phi Gamma Delta at OSU. Now — right now — we need financial support to insure the pros perity of KO Chapter. Please consider a substantial contribution dedicated to the building fund. 1 know that each of you has a different situation financially, so 1 cannot comfortably make a blanket request in regard to an amount each of you might give. I only ask that you dig as deep as possible and contribute to the Kappa Omicron Building Fund. "Scram" Graham said in the Spring 1992 issue of The Beaver Fiji,"The only gift that is too small is no gift at all!" Thank you for your consideration and dedication to excellence for KO Chapter. 1 trust you agree our commitment is "not for college days alone." Fraternally — Mike Goger for KO Association Note from the House Manager Work Week was once again productive. The basketball court was painted, and a new backboard and two rims were installed. The leftover Islander stage was made into a wood shed to store firewood for winter, which makes the chapter house cozy and British Columbia. This new contract will keep each member in Fiji Leads by Example Tim Homecker,'78-957, exemplified the values of Phi Gam ma Delta when his company. Easy Art of Eugene, Oregon, was sold to an east coast company. The company moved to the east coast, and all employees were offered jobs if they agreed to move. One valued employee, Shelley Lancaster, told Hornecker she could not move because of her spouse's job. Hornecker did not feel that severance pay was enough for such a valuable employee, so he did something to show his appreciation for her work.— he took out a newspaper ad to find her a job. The ad said, in part,"I have sold my business, and it is being moved back East. This means that 1 am going to lose my most outstanding employee, but my loss can be your gain. If you hire her, 1 will pay up to her entire first month's salary." leads to long debates in the living room during the cold months. The ad was placed in the local paper and had excellent Work Week also saw two new leather couches donated by our results. Lancaster has received many offers for interviews, and Hornecker has received many calls of praise from fellow ever-active Mothers Club arrive. They are very comfortable and enhance the beauty of our living room immensely. The yard was thatched, and several rhododendrons that were in bad shape were replaced with new ones along with assorted flowers. Our thanks go out to the Kappa Omicron Association, which had the piano refurbished and the carpets in all of the rooms cleaned. Summer also saw the coming of new track lighting above the dance floor. The class of'50 is working hard to raise the money to refurbish the pool table, which is in dire need of help. (It hasn't been resurfaced in three years.) Rush didn't proceed as well as we would have liked, but we managed to pledge 16 fine young men at the conclusion of Rush Week, plus one more in the last few days. The lowest enrollment in 25 years at OSU doesn't help any fraternity, and we are ac tively looking for prospective rooks. employers. Hornecker has always led by example. Alan Thayer, Jr., '81-1002, said, *Tim was an upperclassman when 1 was a freshman at Oregon State. He set an example for us all by his leadership, character, and concern for all with whom he came into contact." Alumni Notes and Reminders The next Pig Dinner date is scheduled for Sunday, April 25, 1993. The 145th anniversary of the founding ofPhi Gamma Delta is May 1, 1993. A reunion of the classes of the '40s and '39 will be held in Corvallis on July 9,1993. Details will be coming from Bob Mor rison, Jr., '43-302, and his committee. \r\nFall 1992 Page 3 THE BEAVER FIJI V i V Dillane G. Schloth,'27-92, writes,"This picture was taken on the front porch of the old house at 660 Madison St. probably some time in the spring of 1927. Not all of those who were chapter members are present in the picture, but 1 have attempted to identify ... all of those shown." He identifies the men as, front row, 1-r: C. Warren Messing,'26-78; Louis Kraemer,'27-89; Cyrus Gates,'27-87; Dillane Schloth,'27-92; and John Armstrong,'27-83. Second row: George Adams,'28-94; George Whipps, '28-101; Robert Moser,'28-98; and Robert Cosgrove,'29-105. Third row: Charles Fox,'27-86; Denzil Glines,'28-95; Edward Herner,'29-106; Monte Lindmoe,'28-97; A. Lee Smith,'29-110; J. Franklin Bashor,'29-102; E. Jack Clough, Jr., '29-104; George Easton,'27-85; and Buell Wilcox,'27-93. Fourth row: K. Smith; Thomas Bailey,'30-112; Charles Cartwright,'30-114; E. David Pedemonte,'29-109; Robert Taylor,'30-123; H. Cockerton; John Schmidt,'30-121; William Mitchell,'29-108; and William Blythe,'29-103. Fifth row: L. Wade Sims,'30-122; Donald Giesy,'30-116; Alexander McEarchern,'30-119; and Leroy Grote, '30-117. Obituaries George M. Adams,'28-94, died in October 1991, accord ing to his son. George had been a resident of San Marino, California. Samuel D. Burks, '38-209, died April 21, 1992. Sam resided in Danville, California. Fiji Fables C. H. "Scram" Graham, '35-178, is a retired engineereducator residing at 2920 NW Arthur Ave., Corvallis, OR 97330, with his wife, Jean (KA0, OSU '36). Scram writes, "Jean and I did the Riverboat Tour on the Mississippi River from Memphis to New Orleans, then traveled on to Falls Church, Virginia, to visit our son. Bill f70-783], and his wife, Jeanine. Bill is now retired from the US Navy. We also visited with Marion and Dick Mote f38-217]in McLean, Virginia. Both send on best wishes to all the brothers, as do I." Scram adds,"Dick has sold his drum set but plays a mean tape recorder." Charles V. Ruzek, Jr.,'37-203, notes,"What a great pic ture of the 'Fiji Fleet'! It brought back a lot of memories. That was an outstanding job of identifying all of those fellows. It must have been 'Scram'[^35-178]who did it. Also, I enjoyed the photo of my old friend, Phil Brandt, Jr., f36-187]and his son." Chuck makes his home at 5610 Holt Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90056. Robert H. Theis,'39-241, is retired and living at 15720 SW Alderbrook Cir., Tigard, OR 97224, with his wife, Wilma. He notes, "I am writing about the picture of the 'Fiji Fleet' shown in the Spring 1992 Beaver Fiji. Yes, the other is a 1923 Hupmobile, which was owned jointly at that time by Sprague Burdin r37-194] and Warren Jones r38-214]. I bought it from them in the spring of 1937 for $25.00 and used it in my summer Edward E. Wilson,'46-371, informs from 222431 Jump ing Grass Lane, Frineville, OR 97754,that he is president of the Prineville Golf and Country Club and that he still enjoys hunt ing deer, elk, ducks, and geese, and fly-fishing. Edward writes, "I am enjoying active participation as a member of the board of directors of Navajo Forest Products Industries in Navajo, New Mexico. 1 also am enjoying retired life after 43 years with Ochoco Lumber Company in Prineville, Oregon." Edward and his wife, Betty (OSU), are the parents of Claudia (44), Ron (41), Julie (40), and Charlie (36). James L. Moreland, '53-474, is a staff field electrical engineer for Arco Alaska, Inc. He lives at 1945 Eastridge, Anchorage, AK 99501, with his wife. Donna. The couple have four children — John (35), Scott (33), Susan (31), and Steven (31) — and enjoy hiking. Jim plans to retire in 1994. Jon P. Hudson,'72-830, is an environmental manager for Circle K Corporation, for which he has worked since 1989. He notes,"1 finally achieved my lifelong goal of motor racing. 1 ac tually won two races this year in our Lola T-342 Formula Ford. My biggest honor was being named Rookie of the Year in the Arizona Region of the Sports Car Club of America. Hud and his wife, Berkley(U of CO),reside at 5735 E. Wilshire Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85257. W. Scott Havens, '76-908, is the president of Intracor, which exports construction materials. He has been with the com pany for 16 years. "Scooter" and his wife. Lee (F^B, OSU 78), are the parents of Alex (10), Kellee (8), and Kathryn (9 mos.). work with the US Forest Service. 1 sold it in the fall of 1938 to Scott writes, "1 am active in the Lake Oswego Rotary and am president of the Lake Oswego Little League. I love coaching baseball, and still play golf and tennis. I haven't kept up with too many of the brothers, although 1 do get to talk to Jim Bonham f76-921]and Ron Hagen f76-906]through business and Jeff Murtaugh ["76-941]at school functions. I travel a fair Tom Sullivan f41-273], then a Fiji pledge, for $20.00." amount overseas to the Far East and the Pacific Islands, and \r\nP^ge 4 THE BEAVER FIJI we lived overseas for two years." The Havenses make their home with his wife, Jaci (KKF, U of AZ), and their son, Jacob (10 mos.)."Henz" writes, T finished my Master's in educational ad ministration ftom Northern Arizona University, where 1 met my wife, in 1988. We have been staying very busy with our son, Jacob. Kirk Mathers f85-1088], his wife, Julie(AF, OSU),and at 1001 Lake Shore Rd., Lake Oswego, OR 97034. Mark A. Harris,'80-991, has been a pilot for Delta Airlines for six years. He, his wife. Donna (nB4>, OSU '84), and their child, Connor (1), reside at 1686 SW 26th Ct., Gresham, OR 97080. Mark notes, **1 had a great time at the Norris Pig Dinner their daughter, Melissa, live right up the street. 1 would love to hear ft-om Tom Davis f83-1040]because 1 have not heard from seeing the bros and the chapter house — it looks great! Donna and I are kept quite busy by Connor, who is almost one year old already. We are looking forward to the kill and Homecoming, but especially our vacation in Cancun, Mexico — maybe we can finally get some sleep!" Sam C Skillem HI,'81-999, is vice president of Arst Public Relations in Bellevue, Washington. He resides at 1630 Lake Washington Blvd., Seattle, WA 98122, and writes,"We're hav ing fun this summer, which will be our last at The Resort,' the ultimate Fiji live-out pad on Lake Washington. After four years of honeymooning,ifs time for us to move on to other digs. Kappa Omicron brothers who have been by lately include John The Ihith'Cox r82-1025], Mike Aye,Laddy'Jamieson r83-1033], Denny The Doctor' Thompson fSO-OSS], Chuck 'Zoltan' Skillem (Fiji, UO'82), Chris RosieT Rosenlund ^81-1008], and Carl Rwell Guy* Floorwalker. Hello to all late-70's and early-80's Fijis!" Jeffrey R. Hensley,'83-1041, works as a director of curric ulum and lives at 2769 E. Rock Wren Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85044, Fall 1992 him since 1 graduated in 1983. What have you been up to lately, Tom?" Gregg D. Geiger,'85-1095,lives at 2606 S. Durango,^68, Las Vegas, NV 89117, and works as a manager at The Rental Store (3^2 years). He notes, "After living in Phoenix, Arizona, for four years, 1 was transferred to Las Vegas in August 1990 to open a new Rental Store for my current company. Because I've been out of Oregon for so long, I've been out of touch with most of my fraternity brothers. So if you'll be coming to Las Vegas to blow some cash, be sure you look me up!" J. Scott McCartney,'89-1161, is a police officer with the Auburn Police Department. He and his wife, Laura(KKF, OSU '88), make their home at 3661 Los Alamos Way, Sacramento, CA 95864. Scott is interested in the Dirtbag Patrol and Code 3, and writes,"Men — past, present, and future — 1 hope you are all doing well. Laura and 1 are having a baby in August, and our new house will be built in September. Hey, pledge brothers, my 'sleeping porch' light is always on for you all." 1992 Honor Roll of Contributors Thank you to each and every Fiji who supported Kappa Omicron Chapter's alumni relations program through the Beaver Fiji. gift today! Name Cyrus K. Gates Dillane G. Schloth Buell E. Wilcox Robert P. Moser Charles M. Cartwright William B. Johnson L. Wade Sims George E. Covert, Jr. William D. Aitken John M. Poorman, Sr. Arthur J. Porter J. Miller Allen George W. Flatt John T. Heeler Malcolm S. Bryant Richard J. Heimann Henry W. Brands, Jr. C. H."Scram" Graham Grant W. Perry Philip M. Brandt, Jr. Class Yr. & Na 27 27 27 28 30 30 30 31 32 32 32 33 33 33 34 34 35 35 35 36 37 Robert G. Fowler, Jr. Richard B. Kennedy Burdette W. Launtz Robert H. Theis Richard B. Bailey John W. Barnes Leslie W. Kincaid John E. Tuomy Robert D. Crookham Myron E. Doty John S. "Jiggs" Fisk Alvin E. Olson Walter H. Smith Donald A. Bourne 149 153 156 162 167 174 178 183 187 38 39 39 39 39 39 40 40 40 40 41 41 41 41 41 203 204 212 213 223 228 230 232 241 243 244 249 253 257 259 261 269 271 42 278 Charles V. Ruzek, Jr. Jerome F. Ruzek in memoriam 37 38 Meredith M. Huggins Walter M. Hulden John M. Alexander 87 92 93 98 114 118 122 124 131 140 141 Robert Geyer Richard G. Livingston Arthur B. Lind Thomas B. Henshaw Robert R. Bergis Byron F. Disselhorst G. Patrick March William R. Blade James O. Centers James J. Collins, Jr. Charles H. Herman, Jr. Walker Lundberg Edward E. Wilson John D. Rowell John J. Amort Bud J. Curtner Robert F. Kline Donald A. Edy James P. Gillilan Martin L. Reilly Richard L. Engdahl Allen E. Lindstrom Richard A. Schoenberg Roger L. Weinheimer Donald J. Dabney Richard A. Koch Wallace A. Portouw A. T. Woodhouse Ervin F. Bartel, Jr. Robert L. Clough James L. Moreland George D. Shields Richard M. Weaver Donald E. Brehm John H. Hudson Thomas H. Lewis Laurence M. Baugh Kenneth R. Poorman Gary W. Runes Thomas J. Braden 42 42 43 44 45 45 45 46 46 46 46 46 46 48 49 49 49 50 50 50 51 51 51 51 52 52 52 52 53 53 53 53 56 59 60 60 61 61 61 62 282 285 299 318 330 334 342 351 352 353 358 363 371 377 380 381 387 405 408 419 427 433 437 442 448 453 457 459 462 464 474 477 521 556 585 592 602 610 612 617 Ronald R. Dueltgen Samuel R. East Thomas F. Basgen K. Lawrence Clark John E. Geiger Bert E. Loughmiller Frank G. Davis Ronald 1. Enna James A. Helm Steven H. Adams Gerald R. Durbin Michael J. Goger Gerald C. Schmidt Stephen A. Enna Kenneth S. Miller, Jr. John L. Smith Scott M. Bigham Terrence H. Dunn Jon P. Hudson James E. North William L. Beckley Timothy E. Drury Andrew M. Martin W. Scott Havens Bruce P. Frederick William G. Ully Mark A. Harris Samuel C. Skillem 111 Thomas H. Davis Jeffrey R. Hensley Robert E. Barnes John C. Home Paul K. Davis Kevin J. Drew David A. Long James M. Harvey Eric R. Leonard Kevin A. Bunick John M. Allen Joseph R. Kupillas 62 62 64 64 64 64 65 65 65 66 66 66 67 68 68 68 71 71 72 72 73 73 73 76 78 79 80 82 83 83 84 84 85 85 85 86 86 89 90 90 621 622 652 654 658 661 671 672 675 687 695 696 726 733 740 744 801 808 830 836 847 850 855 908 946 961 991 999 1040 1041 1052 1054 1084 1090 1096 1101 1122 1168 1188 1211 \r\nKappa Omicron Chapter The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Deita Friendships are important! Our fraternity is important! Let's perpetuate both of them, not only for our own benefit, but so that our sons and other young men may share in the fellowship offered by Phi Gamma Delta. MAIL TO: Phi Gamma Delta Kappa Omicron Graduate Office PO Box Q Corvallis, Oregon 97339 017-4147 0 11/06/92 m ni. • r» n i j. Please report address Changes or Corrections to PO Bo"?59l the Graduate (Office. Lexington, KY 2 40544 Please return this form with your contribution. 1992 Voluntary Alumni Contribution for Beaver Fiji, etc.: □ $100 □ $75 □ $50 □ $25 □ $ $. Other Support for the KO Building Fund: □ $100 □ $75 □ $50 □ $25 □ $ Enclosed is my check payable to "Kappa Omicron Association" in the amount of $. $. Other Contributions are NOT deductibie for Federai income tax purposes. Detach Here cn m 1 ' vc oa ) : f --coo k'ljX r vooo iruh ^ 1 . --o c c hrxn -•=co .'"T)- ; ^c c " ^ co : 'vx^ Thank you, Oregon State Fijis! As of October 15, 119 brothers and friends of the Kappa Omicron Chapter of Phi Gannma Delta have contributed $6,066 via the 1992 alumni communications program. Your donations make possible The Beaver Fiji newsletter and other alumni announce ments. Your support is desperately needed in other areas, as weflT. As Mike Goger of the KO Association writes on page two, 'T foresee that without a concerted effort of sup port from our alumni members, KO is in serious jeopardy of survival.... The very best way we, as alums, can provide a helping hand is financially. The time is NOW and the need is great." Mike urges all alumni to consider a contribution to the Building Fund. Although financial contributions are always needed and sincerely appreciated. The Beaver Fiji also needs your contributions of photographs, personal news for '*Fiji Fables," identifications, and suggestions. Dillane G. Schloth, 27-92, sent the photograph on page three of this issue, but notes that he is not certain of all of the names. Perhaps you could confirm or correct his identifications for the next issue. Please keep in touch with the undergraduates, your pledge classmates, and other alumni by supporting the Kappa Omicron alumni communications program. Your help is greatly appreciated, so send your contributions today! joc M ){ 'ooo tpjx n- vo no Jrnp f'Xr^oc txjjU } r'-^'o c-.o JxipJ T -^r cc- Irpu J; ■~'r;rc ix^jx ,• -Vr- '-•r- jrip p is oo