The Beaver Fiji A Publication of Kappa Omicron of Phi Gamma Delta Kappa Omicron 348 NW 25th St., Corvallis, OR 97330 Winter 2000 President Reports an Inspiring Fall Term Purple Legionnaire's Report Greetings, brothers! We hope all of you have heard through the grapevine about the great things that have been happening here at Kappa Omicron Chapter. After a tremendous rush week and a great first term, the brothers of Kappa Omicron are gain ing momentum toward fulfilling the potential of the chapter. KO is back and doing well. We can all be proud of the undergraduate members, an outstanding group of gentlemen. They are anxious to continue to levels that most of us would not dare to consider; believe me,these arc not average college men. I find it a privilege to work with them. During formal rush, we gained ten new members, bringing our roll call up to 25 live-ins. Right now, we have 24 brothers living in, with numerous good prospects for recruitment. Within Learning that brother Tom Lewis,'6G-592, would be mov ing and no longer able to serve as Purple Legionnaire was not the next few weeks, we plan to give bids to several qualified men, and, by the beginning of formal rush week next year, we hope to be pushing 40 members. This process is slow, but we are be ing picky, and the guys we are recruiting are of the highest qual ity! The proof: for the second term in a row, we have unseated job was open, I was reluctant to step forward. Reviewing my own college days, though, I could see that I gained more than I re the Sig Eps to claim the number one spot in fraternity grades! During spring term 1999, KO achieved the highest all-chapter CPA in the history of OSU living groups, with a 3.29 chapter average. Luckily this year, though many of our undergraduates carry the 'GO class grad date, these dedicated students will prob ably not be leaving us officially for at least a few more terms while they finish their undergraduate studies. In all, the mood among the brothers is nothing less than positive. Coming back this term with renewed energy and dedica tion to the chapter, we have ironed out a few things and set some good goals for coming terms. Also, Vincent Kimura,'GO, who has been serving as IFC diversity VP, has been instrumental in creating new programs promoting diversity awareness never before seen at OSU. He is truly representing KO Fiji well on campus! Most recently, we have been planning our first house for mal, the Purple Garter, which will have been held by the time you receive this. Our social, scholarship, and philanthropy com mittees also have articles in this issue, and all the updates show how successful KO Fiji is on campus. We greatly appreciate all welcome news.. When contacted by graduate brothers that the alized at the time, and when I considered the efforts that a hand ful of young men were willing to commit to, it was hard to say no. Brother Lewis deserves our deepest thanks for his commit ment these past years. He developed a clear path for the undergraduate brothers; they are well-organized and have their heads in the right direction. Their dedication to performance has produced results; top grades on campus spring term. They set a school record for highest GPA for a living group. We have 24 men living in the house, setting and meeting goals, but they need help. They want to find out what traditions we observed when we were in college. Times are different, but they understand the meaning of brotherhood. They also want their college days to offer more than studying. They see that fraternity living will help them develop important skills that will be useful after graduation. We graduates can be helpful in many ways. Stop by the house; it looks great. The members would like to meet you. Send the name of a prospect. Let the Chapter know if you have op portunities for summer employment. Contribute to the Capital Campaign if you haven't already. Contribute to the scholarship fund at the International Fraternity; this money — tax deducti ble! — will benefit KO undergraduates. Send information to be the support from graduate brothers who have been stopping by, shared in The Beaver Fiji. sending e-mail, or calling us to express their support. We hope Please write, call, or send e-mail. There is much to be proud of at 348 NW 25th St. in Corvallis, and I am mighty proud to be a Fiji! Perge! — Gary Wildish, '63-649 to see you all this May at the Norris Pig Dinner. Take care, brothers. Perge! Fraternally, — Mark Gardner, President OSTt One ... Itvice/ Yes, It's the First Pig Dinner of the New Millennium! Mark your calendars for the 2GGG Pig Dinner. It's to take ing aid to victims. Oregon State University honored Dr. place on April 15, 2GGG. Dr. Robert Bomengen,'66-691, will be Bomengen in 1998 with a Distinguished Service Award. Bob just our keynote speaker. After graduating from OSU, brother Bomengen graduated from medical school and became a family practice physician practicing in Lakeview, Oregon. In 1994, he Peters and Ken Blanchard, look out!) was honored as the National Family Doctor of the Year by the ball fans who want a sneak peek at the 2GGG football season. American Academy of Family Physicians. Please call three Fiji friends and plan on joining us for an after noon of Fiji fellowship, inspirational words, and Dennis Erickson In April 1995, Dr. Bomengen was in the midst of an address to medical students at the University of Oklahoma when the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City exploded. One of the first physicians to arrive at the scene, he spent the entire day render may be the most inspiring speaker in the entire Fraternity.(Tom After the dinner, there should be a spring scrimmage for foot football! Watch your mailbox for further information. — Man Thayer, '81-1002 \r\nPage 2 Winter 2000 THE BEAVER FIJI Capital Campaign in Final Three Months BUT IS YOUR NAME MISSING? We extend a very purple thank-you to the Fiji brothers who have responded to our major Capital Fund-raising venture over the past three years. Listed below are all those brothers who have contributed at least $100 to our campaign, according to our records. Loud applause goes to the particular KO brothers who qualified for our **1848 Club" with a cash contribution of $1,848 during that three-year period. (The number 1848 was chosen because the fraternity was founded in that year.) Our real saviors were the three brothers who contributed $5,000 or more, thus qualifying for our Royal Purple Club! When we started this campaign in the spring of 1997, we had a 75-year-old dilapidated Chapter House and a suspended undergraduate chapter operation. Our lofty goal was to raise the $300,000 we believed necessary to restore the Chapter House to a safe and functional living facility and to retire the mortgage on the house. Our strong-willed committee accomplished half its goal by raising over $150,000. With your fiinds, we took care of our most pressing problems by putting on a new roof, painting the house, and recarpeting many floors. Many of our other expenses were unexpected, but necessary to meet various building codes and to do the job right. Because of inadequate funds, we have had to put other projects aside, especially on the reopened third floor. As many of you know, brother Norm Seethoff,'45-346, has almost single-handedly supervised the building restoration to date. Time and talent, however, weren't his only contributions. When our campaign failed to produce the dollars needed to meet the accrued expenses to make the Chapter House livable. Norm advanced approximately $30,000 of his own money on a shortterm note to finish the job! Only a small portion of this loan has been repaid. So, as we enter the final leg of our Capital Fund-raising Cam paign, my urgent message is: "WE ARE OUT OF MONEY!" At the very least, we must pay Norm back. We cannot saddle our undergraduate brothers with a capital expenditure debt. 1 direct my appeal mainly to the many Fiji graduate brothers who have not yet elected to recognize the worthiness of this vital project. Many of you hesitated initially to give because you felt we couldn't rebuild a strong undergraduate chapter in this day and age. But reading The Beaver Fiji and the story of the ongoing success at 348 NW 25th St. should remove any doubts you may have about the future of this chapter. These undergraduates deserve our full support. Won't you add your name to our list of caring brothers by putting a check in the mail today? And if you haven't completed your pledge, do it now rather than later. Thank you. — Ron Enna, Campaign Chairman KO Capital Campaign Contributors (December 17, 1999) Royal Purple Club ($5,000 or More) A. Burton Lind, '43-299 Thomas E. Talbot,'43-307 Norman K. Seethoff,'45-346 $1848 Club Qualifiers John Pihas,'55-502 Robert A. Morrison, Jr., '43-302 (dec.) Robert M. Dueltgen,'59-560 Thomas H. Lewis,'60-592 Richard G. Paulson,'43-303 Robert Geyer,'42-282 William B. Johnson,'30-118 (dec.) Henry W. Brands, Jr., '35-174 C.H. "Scram" Graham,'35-178 Charles V. Ruzek, Jr.,'37-203 Gordon Petrie,'43-305 Robert E. Wiegand,'43-310 Robert D. Moody,'60-593 Jack E. Morrison, *39-235 Richard B. Bailey, '40-243 David W. Graham,'44-316 John S. Fisk, '41-261 Berlan Lemon,'41-265 Alvin E. Olson,'41-269 W. Wayne Shipley, Jr., '45-347 Thomas Braden,'62-617 Gary A. Wildish,'63-649 Kenneth R. Poorman,'61-610 James J. Collins, '46-353 Edward E. Wilson, '46-371 John D. Rowell,'48-377 Bud J. Curtner,'49-381 J. Thomas Schneider,'52-458 Walter H. Smith,'41-271 Karl D. Berman,'42-277 (dec.) Donald A. Bourne,'42-278 Ronald 1. Enna,'65-672 Dale A. Campbell,'69-752 Courtney C. Smith,'70-796 $1000 Club Qualifiers L. Wade Sims,'30-122 (dec.) George E. Covert,'31-124 (in memory) Richard H. Mote,'38-217 (dec.) Myron E. Doty,'41-259 John C. Briggs,'43-292 Jesse J. Truax,'43-308 (in memory) ^4- cfowv HOmt tke> lUt dittos Bryce J. Brisbin, '44-311 Emmett E. Woodward,'44-329 Lloyd Babler, Jr., '53-461 Robert M. Mosar,'45-344 Allan G. Thompson,'56-519(dec.) John E. Geiger,'64-658 Bert E. Loughmiller,'64-661 Terrance H. Dunn,'71-808 Leland R. Dressier, '46-355 John R. Deniston,'51-403 Richard N. Dodd,'51-426 ide one tit ttxt pct^7 ^ J. R. Kuse,'53-470 ^out tiat citciiotii \r\nWinter 2000 THE BEAVER FIJI Contributors of $100 or More Robert P. -Moser, '28-98 Charles M. Cartwright, '30-114 Hubert M. Cook, '32-133 John M. Poorman, Sr., '32-140 Arthur J. Porter, '32-141 John T. Keeler, '33-156 Malcolm S. Bryant, '34-162 Grant W. Perry, '35-183 Philip M. Brandt, Jr.,'36-187(dec.) 8. D. Eason, '36-189 William S. Hood,'37-198 Warren D. Jones, '37-214 M. E. "Bud" Mercer, '38-216 John M. Alexander,'39-223 (dec.) John W. Barnes, '40-244 John E. Tuomy,'40-253 Ralph G. Leedy, '41-264 Theron C. Gordcn,'52-450 Richard A. Koch,'52-453 Ralph E. Peterson, '52-455 Keith Petrie, '52-456 A. T. Woodhouse,'52-459 Robert T. Bragg,'53-463 Joseph J. Cornell, '53-465 Arthur H. Kroeger,'53-469 James L. Moreland,'53-474 George D. Shields, '53-477 Gordon R. Everett, '54-482 Raymond G. Zinckgraf, Jr., '54-494 William V. Spicer, '55-503 Donald N. MacDonald,'56-512 Richard M. Weaver, '56-521 Robert E. Barber, '57-524 David G. Rimbach,'58-546 Robert A. Weibel, '41-274 Joseph Sweeney, '42-287 Rupert E. Fixott, '43-293 John K. Bosking,'59-555 Edward A. Schaeffers, '43-306 Marc H. Nelson,'59-571 Bryce C. Rickson, '59-574 John H. Hudson, '60-585 J. Robert Grant, *59-564 William C. Long,'59-568 Thomas B. Henshaw, '44-318 Warren F. McClure, '44-323 Emmett E. Woodward,'44-329 Robert R. Bergis, '45-330 Byron F. Disselhorst, '45-334 G. Patrick March, '45-342 Donald H. Bergis, '46-350 J. O. Centers, '46-352 Charles A. Gassman,'46-356 C. H. Herman,'46-358 Walker Lundberg, '46-363 Merle A. Mosar, '46-365 (dec.) Frank G. Sauer, '49-396 Charles F. Sperr, '49-397 Allan E. Bankus, '50-399 John R. Deniston, '50-403 David S. Ellsworth, '50-406 Jack A. Grey, '50-409 Richard R. Harlow, '50-410 Roy E. Phelan, '50-418 Richard M. Bixler, '51-425 Richard L. Engdahl, '51-427 F. Robert Hedges, '51-432 Allan E. Lindstrom, '51-433 Robert A. Moffitt, '51-434 Richard A. Schoenberg,'51-437 James S. Tallman, '51-439 Gary M. Koeppel, '60-589 Neal C. Reiling, '60-596 Kenneth M. Stevens, '60-599 Lawrence M. Baugh,'61-602 Gary W. Runes,'61-612 Ronald Dueltgen, '62-621 Samuel R. East, '62-622 John K. Hedges, '62-625 Andrew D. Hesse, '62-626 Tom A. Stone,'62-634 David L. Long,'63-640 Michael Lucas, '63-641 Thomas F. Basgen, '64-652 Philip M. Brandt III, '64-654 Robert J. Wilhelm, '64-668 James A. Helm,'65-675 Steven H. Adams,'66-687 Charles K. Benton III, '66-689 Gerald R. Durbin, '66-695 Colin L. Walker, '66-707 James C. Daulley, '67-712 Gerald C. Schmidt, '67-726 Stephen A. Enna, '68-733 John W. Hubbach,'69-762 D. Douglas Matson,'69-767 Jeffrey L. Wissler, '69-778 William R. Graham,'70-783 Bruce G. Bronson,'71-802 Kenneth A. Dobberpuhl,'71-806 Terrcnce H. Dunn,'71-808 C. Tannert Pinney, Jr., '71-816 John R. Snodgrass,'71-822 Andrew M. Martin, '73-855 James S. Robinson,'73-858 Gregory S. Schulcr, '73-860 Steven N. Stonccipher,'73-863 Neil J. St. Pierre, '74-880 Jeffrey L. Hjorth, '75-889 Terry W. Smith,'75-900 Lon D. Habcrlach,'76-905 Thomas 1. Meeks, '76-912 David E. Willard, '77-917 Thomas H. Newman,'77-931 Daniel C. Dressier,'77-943 Timothy Hornecker, '78-957 Kenneth A. Middleton, '77-963 J. Stephen James, '80-979 Mark A. Harris, '80-991 Larry N. Wood,'80-994 Theodore G. Squilanti, '82-1010 Michael R. Boldt, '82-1016 Paul C. Harvey, '81-1037 Michael L. Hutchinson, '84-1055 Jeffrey J. Lindquist, '84-1056 J. Henry Hermon,'85-1081 Richard J. Glaze, '86-1108 David R. Morrison, '86-1123 Keith W. Backsen, '87-1128 Anthony J. Pulicella, '88-1145 Terry D. Chubb,'88-1150 David J. Reggiani, Jr., '88-1158 Gerald E. Van Zandt, '90-1170 Andrew W. Orear, '89-1179 D. James Allen, '90-1188 Patrick C. Faesler, '90-1204 Christopher C. Clark, '92-1241 Javier A. Ortiz,'92-1242 Eric C. Jensen, '92-1247 Jason R. Shaw,'93-1265 John L. Smith, '68-744 William D. Brandt, '69-751 Mothers Club Campaign Highlights Cash donations $156,200 Outstanding Pledges 13,132 Total $169,332 1 \ Capital Campaign Reminder The past two years at Kappa Omicron have been special ones. Graduate support and interest coupled with the dedica tion of our undergraduates have resulted in a successful reopen ing of our chapter at OSU! Much more work remains to be completed in order to make our house ready for full occupancy. The undergraduate brothers and pledges have certainly done their part, and I know they will continue to do so. 1 hope we KO graduate brothers will show our appreciation of their performance by our continued contribu tions to the KO Capital Fund. Further success will, I'm sure, be The Fiji house in 1932: is it ready for the 21st century? the result. — Don Bourne, '42-278 \r\nPage 4 THE BEAVER FIJI Winter 2000 ¥' k. Undergracluates at their best,front row (1-r): Mark Gudner'01, Ben Miles'02,Shane Tsubaki'00, Jeff Elliot '00, Gabe Carleton '00, Vince Kimura '00, and Bill Anderson '00. Middle row: Aaron Caffee '00, Andrew Ibert'00, Nathan Randol'02, Cameron Foucht'03, Tim Bishop '01, Alec Hill'03, Jimmy Zachor '02, John Kennedy'03, Chris VanderPloeg '03, Kevin Farthing '02, Jon Albright'00, and Andy Hill'02. Back Row: Mike Peterson'02, Dennis Picht'02, Tom Lien'02, Tyier Ashburn'02, Nick Pfeifer '03, Brandon Antoni '00, and Devin Kahrs '03. KO Dominates Fraternity Academics At Oregon State University For decades, they said it could not ever happen: no frater nity chapter could upset Sigma Phi Epsilon's 60-year strangle hold on the first-place slot in fraternity academic rankings. Our Newest Fijis November 1, 1999 Jonathan Albright Anchorage, AK Biochemistry Timothy Lon Bishop Turlock, CA Geosciences Well, Fiji has made history in more ways than one. Shane M. Tsubaki Ontario, OR In spring term 1999, Kappa Omicron Chapter capped off Mathematics the year with a 3.29 all-chapter GPA,the highest in the history of any fraternity at Oregon State University, and, though Sig January 7, 2000 Hps had their best GPA in decades as well (3.20), they had to settle for second place. Then this last fall term (1999), we did it again, this time with a 3.10 all-chapter GPA, enough to put us once again in first place. As for the Sig Eps, they've been Cameron Michael Foucht Civil Engineering gracious in defeat, but are no doubt gunning for us in the future! Alec Tayler Hill We hope to continue our success this term. Right now, we've got two dozen of the smartest and most well-rounded men on campus, so there's no doubt that, with effort, we will be successful. This year, we are again offering a scholarship for incoming OSL)freshmen. Last year, offering a scholarship proved to be a great recruiting tool, and we met many OSU students who have either joined Fiji since recruitment or maintained close contact (and are thus still potential members). If any of our graduate brothers would be willing to pledge a small amount toward our scholarship fund, we would greatly appreciate it. Already, we have received a handful of pledges ranging from $10 to $100. Our goal is to be able to give a minimum of one $500 scholarship, as we did last year. If you would like to contribute, contact Tyler Ashburn at the chapter house at 541-758-7505. — Tyler Ashburn Kevin Timothy Farthing Eugene, OR Mathematics Sweet Home, OR Dallas, OR Computer Science Andrew Thomas Hill Rcedsport, OR Exploratory Studies/Military Science Devin Schaun Kahrs Wheeler, OR Computer Science Benjamin Michael Miles Salem, OR Civil Engineering Nicholas Anton Pfeifer Clackamas, OR Mathematics Pledges Living in the House John Patrick Kennedy Klamath Falls, OR HDFS/Elementary Education Nathan Arch Randol Roscburg, OR Civil Engineering \r\nWinter 2000 THE BEAVER FIJI Fijis Take Up Service Opportunities KO Fijis Cheer On the Beavers! KO Fiji seems to have mastered our five values — Friend ship, Knowledge, Service, Morality, and Excellence — with the exception of the "service" part of our goal. This term, KO is undertaking some new steps to help our brothers become more involved with our local community — not through fund-raisers or by writing big-money checks, but rather, by going out and finding opportunities to work in our community. We're only a couple of weeks into this campaign, and already brothers have amassed many hours in service to their commun ity, in projects ranging from the Boys and Girls Club and oncampus tutoring to work in soup kitchens and shelters, coaching youth sports, and many others. We are finding that the greatest benefit of this service does not come from any award that we might get, but is rather the unsought reward which comes from a life which strives to help others. We are proud of all the brothers who have been involved, particularly Alec Hill *03, Nick Pfeifer '03, Dennis Picht'02, Tyler Ashburn '02, Cameron Foucht'03, and Tom Lien '02, who were the first to step up and pursue service opportunities within hours of the new programs being announced. Mighty proud! r L-r: Brandon Antoni '00, Alan Thayer,'81-1002, Brick Obye, '83-1044, and Vince Kimura '00 attend Oregon State's first bowl game in 34 years. The O'ahu Bowl took place in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Christmas Day 1999. Except for Brick, the guys are wearing shirts of intense orange. Not pictured is Ken Poorman,'61-610, who was seen in the stands. Did any other KO Fijis attend the game? Let us know! Social Event Update Beginning in the fall of 1999 with a successful Homecom ing Week with the ladies of Alpha Xi Delta, the Fijis have been busy with social activities and functions. % Tl Winter term has proven to be the busiest, kicking off with a wildly successful function held in our chapter house, and cosponsored with the ladies of Chi Omega and the men of Pi Kappa Phi. Right now, we're gearing up for our house dance, the Pur ple Garter, at the CorvEdlis Country Club. For the rest of the term, we have events in the making, such as an "Etiquette" dinner with a sorority, and other spur-of-the-moment activities like our ice cream socials, which have reached epic proportions(200 ladies to 25 guys...not a bad ratio). Also, we've made good contacts with OSU faculty and staff, and we sponsor a Faculty Dinner here at the chapter house so that the men can get to know their professors, and so the pro fessors can get a glimpse into the life of a Fiji. If you throw in intramurals in football, soccer, basketball, and even bowling (of all teams, it seems our co-ed intramured bowling team with Alpha Gamma Delta has been unstoppable), our calendar is a full one! — Dennis Picht, KO Social Committee The KO undergrads clown around after they finish Jump at the end of formal rush. Lest you might be thinking that the Fiji undergraduates do nothing except study — after all, they have been attracting much favorable attention with their success in the classroom — look at the photo above. The photo at right must be a relic of the 1970s. Rumor has it that the young men pictured are KO Fijis. If you recognize any of them, please write to the graduate office. I \r\nPage 6 Winter 2000 THE BEAVER FIJI Jack Morrison Relocated...to Portland Although Bob didn't speak, he flashed a big smile and as 1 held his hand, he gave a firm grip — something I'll never forget. The last issue of The Beaver Fiji reported the death of Jack Morrison, '39-235. Fortunately, the newsletter erred. Jack, a long-time resident of central Oregon, did change addresses, but nothing so drastic as requiring notice in the obituary section. He lives at 15630 NE Russell PL, Portland, OR 97230. Bob worked hard and was a good husband, father, friend, and citizen, and he loved a good time. A man of good humor, he was an example for all of us. He was mighty proud to be a Fiji, and we are mighty proud he was a Fiji, too. Members of the Fiji Family Obituaries Recall Bob Morrison From Shirley Mills: I met Bob the summer of 1947.1 was engaged to Vic Mills, '39-243, and he took me to meet Bob and Peggy. Later that year. Bob weis in our wedding party. Bob and I found out that we shared the same May birthdate. I enjoyed his teasing at the many din ners the potluck group had through the years. I will miss him. Butch Lemon,'41-265: It must have been about the fall of 1939 when Mo showed up in the pledge class. I don't know why it was that Bob Crookham and I took on the project of heckling this previously unknown rook throughout his freshman year, but we surely did. I remember that, no matter how often we figured out yet another way to irritate him, we frequently saw the impish smile that told us Mo was relishing the fraternity experience, even while we were riding him. As the many years passed, we saw that he kept his mischievous spirit and the boundless enthusiasm for Phi Gamma Delta that made him our leader. The memory of Mo will always make mq happy to say,"I'm mighty glad to be a Fiji!" Robert A. Morrison,'43-302, died August 12, 1999, at the age of 79. Born Seattle May 1921, Brother Morrison to Portland as a young child. Before in Oregon State College, he graduated from Washington High School. In World War II, he served in the US Navy. From 1948, he owned R. A. Morrison & Son until he retired in 1991. He was charter member of St. An- drew's Presbyterian Church. In Brother Morrison mar- ried Margaret "Peggy" Smith. She survives him, as do sons Robert A.,'71-815, of Tacoma, James T., '84-1064, of Seattle, and David R., '86-1123, of Portland; daughter Margaret Ross of Portland: brother Donald W. of Cleveland; and five grandchildren. From Jim Collins, '46-353: 1 was about ten years old, learning to be a swimmer with many other boys at the Northeast YMCA in Portland. All of us in the flounder or minnow class were very much aware of two of the swimmers in the advanced class swim team. Bob Mor rison and Emmett Woodward,'44-329, brought back blue rib bons to the NE "Y" after every swim meet. Though they were three to five years older than the rest of us, we occasionally got Merle A. Mosar,'46-365, a member of the "Fabulous For ties" group, died September 20, 1999. He began his college career at Oregon State before World War II, then served in Marine Corps aviation from 1943-46. Returning to OSU, he earned a BS in forestry. Brother Mosar was employed by Crown Zellerbach as a superintendent and by Louisiana Pacific in Ketchikan, Alaska, as general manager. In 1979, he retired and moved to to see them work out and were given pointers on how to prepare Sisters, Oregon. for competitive swimming. My association with Bob has been memorable since that time. My pledge terms in the Fiji house when ■ he was house mouse and his engagement and mar riage...his devotion to the fraternity and ever-presence at graduate functions....A good friend, a true brother — he was. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean A., in July 1998. In August of that year, he suffered a severe stroke. At the time of his death, brother Mosar was an invalid in the Central Oregon Health Care Center in Bend, Oregon. He is survived by a son, From Don Bourne,'42-278: In everyone's life, some special events provide cherished Allan Mosar of Jacksonville, Oregon; his brother Robert Mosar, '46-344, of Seaside, Oregon (who supplied this obituary infor mation); and two sisters. Harry A. Carter,'50-400, died August 12, 1999, at the age memories. For me, one such thing relates to my long friendship with Bob "Mo" Morrison. It started when we little guys learned of 70. He was born September 12, 1928, in Portland, Oregon. to swim at the NE YMCA in Portland. Mo and Emmett Wood During the Korean War, he served as an aerial photographer in the US Air Force. For ten years, he owned Evergreen Tool Co., ward soon swam like salmon, the rest of us like minnows. The Fiji house at then-OSC brought us together again in 1939. Mo and his class of '43 were a real bunch of oddballs, but slowly and for the past 25, was an agent with Oregon Realty in Welches, they started to show promise, and it was soon clear that Mo was platforms. a true leader and a talented and fun guy. I used to call him 'The Instigator" because he was always organizing something, good or bad. What fun it was to enjoy the several reunions later organized by Mo. He played a major role in the reopening of our Kappa Omicron Chapter in the fall of 1997. In life. Mo was a complete success. His dedication and loyalty to Phi Gamma Delta represent the true spirit of our frater nity. 1 shall truly miss you. Mo. From Rupert Fixott, '43-293: From the first day I met Mo, he was the sparkplug and in spiration to get us busy on the task to be done. His leadership in the campaign to raise money and renovate the chapter house was a key factor in bringing Kappa Omicron back to a position of leadership at OSU. Shortly before he died, 1 was privileged to tell him of a donation to the chapter from Charlie Sperr,'49-397. Oregon. He also manufactured and sold car-top camera In 1950, brother Carter married Carol Dean Johnson; she died in 1961. He is survived by his daughters, Linda Jarrett of Attleboro, Massachusetts, and Leslie Carter of Yachats, Oregon; his son, David, of Portland; two stepdaughters; two stepsons; his brothers, Russell E. of West Linn and Roy C. of Portland; former wives, Beth Carter and Anne Phillips; and 13 grandchildren. William D. Gender,'51-429, of Portland died March 5, 1999, according to the Oregon Stater. Leonard K. Frank, '54-485, died August 15, 1999, of a heart attack. Born May 16, 1931, in Beloit, Kansas, he graduated from University High School in Eugene in 1949. He graduated from Oregon State in 1955. Brother Frank served in the US Navy during the Korean War and worked in the appliance industry and in real estate. In 1988, he moved to Portland and married Sara \r\nWinter 2000 THE BEAVER FIJI Moore. During retirement, he volunteered for Meals on Wheels, the Washington County Visitors Association, and Alcoholics Anonymous. Survivors include his widow, Sara; his first wife, Barbara; his sons, George, Mark, Randy, and Rick; his daughters, Alison and Cathie Jo; two stepchildren; his sisters, Virginia and Margaret; his brother, Willard; and 20 grandchildren. Allan G. Thompson,'56-519, died suddenly January 11, 2000, at the age of 66. Born in Salem November 25, 1933, he graduated from Hollywood (Calif.) High School and Oregon State. He served in the US Army and worked for the US Forest Service for four years. Brother Thompson was an agent and chartered life underwriter at Standard Insurance Co. in Salem for 35 years. He spent 15 years lobbying the Oregon Legislature on behalf of the insurance industry. He had chaired the Marion County Republican party for much of a decade and was appointed to the Alternate Energy Commission by Gov. Victor Atiyeh, Epsilon Omicron, in 1979. He loved the State of Oregon. Brother Thompson's son, Denny,'80-983, supplied some Page 7 condo in Palm Desert, California. The golf ball rolls farther there in the winter. Keep up the good work at the house — we're count ing on you!" Robert W. Pierson,'56, of Corvallis is deceased. Fiji Fables Henry W. Brands,'35-174, lives at 1515 SW Elizabeth Ct., Portland, OR 97201."Dear Phi Gams," he writes. "1 read about your work on the house and working on pledges for next year. This reminds me of the spring and summer of 1934. We had only about 18-19 people returning to the house for the fall of 1934. At that time, several of us of the class of 1935 worked hard all summer, and we were able to get 25 or so to live in the house for rush week. We then pledged 21 of these. Best of luck to ob tain the new members you need."(From Scram Graham: Henry Brands was rush chairman in 1934. Because OSU dropped the School of Commerce (business), we had 16 members transfer to Oregon, two to Stanford, and two to Washington. Also, we were still in the Depression years.) Rush must have presented personal recollections: a major challenge! "Dad served as house manager for one year, probably 1954 or 1955. He was a lifelong supporter of and contributor to the KO Fijis. My brothers, David ['82-1018]and Doug fSS-lOOO], and I followed him as Fijis, but he never pushed us to join the fraternity. When I was being rushed the summer before my Richard B. Bailey,'40-243, receives mail at PO Box 1153, phone calls at 360-834-3636, and e-mail at ezjax@pacifier.com. "I'm once again enjoying having a KO Chapter we can all be proud of," he says."Thanks to all those brothers who contributed so much of their time and financial help to getting things back on track. But it's still a work in progress, and money is needed freshman year, 1 worked graveyard and slept during the day. The rush chair from Phi Kappa Theta called, but, in my grogginess from being awakened, I only heard "Phi," and assumed he said "Phi Gamma Delta." I told Dad that Fijis would be visiting. "When the recruiter arrived at the house that night, 1 opened the door only to see the Phi Kappa Theta emblem on his shirt. Before I could warn him. Dad came running up with his hand extended. When he saw the guy's shirt, disappointment covered his face, and he retreated to the kitchen after a polite introduc tion. Eventually, during rush week, I found my way to the Fiji house and quickly discovered that this fraternity would be the place for me. Dad was pleased that I found the house on my own. "Dad loved sports and athletic endeavors. Through diligent practice on the golf course (and many sets of clubs), he was a better golfer at 60 than he was at 40. He was active and energetic until the day he died — in his sleep of a heart attack. He didn't feel a thing. Dad left life on his terms, the same way he lived his life." In addition to his three Fiji sons. Brother Thompson is sur to finish the job. What d'y'all say, brothers? Get out those checkbooks and keep the money coming in!" Hear! Hear! Dick and his wife, Virginia, are the parents of three sons, Richcurd(53, EX at Washington State; PhD OSU), Scott,'73-846,(48), and Mark (40). John W. Barnes,'40-244, who is retired, announces,"My wife, Mary, died in January 1998 after 55y2 years of marriage. Her best fiiend, Anne H. Bills, and 1 were married in March 1999. We now reside in Santa Barbara, California." Jack's address is 3710 Essex St., ZIP 93105; his phone number is 805-687-0298. Donald A. Peake,'41-270, and his wife, Marie (Oregon), make their home at 2620 NE 65th Ave., Portland, OR 97213(503281-5348). They arc the parents of four: Tracy (50), Sally (48), Charles(43), and Nancy (41)."After all these years, 1 have closed my shop and moved my office where 1 continue to provide and install window and floor coverings for old friends and commer cial accounts," he says."Now 1 hope to improve my golf game." Golf or no, Don's title is still president, Peake Industries, Inc., and vived by his wife of 30 years, Geraldine (Gerry), his daughter, Vicki Muller; and ten grandchildren. he's involved in Rotary, Masonry, MOWW, and the MAC. In September 1999, Brother Thompson submitted a news note to The Beaver Fiji. In it, he wrote, "Partial snowbird with from construction estimating, purchasing, and shipping for proj ects in Alaska, Hawaii, and the US West Coast." His wife, Rita, is a retired RN. They have three grown sons: "John, a ship's J. Thomas Schneider,'52-458, reports that he is "retired officer; Tom, working on a PhD, and David, a carpenter." The Schneiders cdso have "two girl-type grandchildren." He adds,"As a family, we have participated in skiing and boating and con tinue to do so, body permitting." Arthur H. Kroeger,'53-469, says,"1 have been retired now from Boeing Co. for six years [in manufacturing engineering]. We built a new home in the beautiful little town of Allyn, Washington. We are on the golf course, and I play every chance I get, when we're not out RV-ing." He also enjoys skiing. Arthur and his wife. Alma, are the parents of Paul (39), Jane (37), and Susan (34). The Kroegers receive mail at PO Box 1269, Allyn, WA 98524, phone calls at 360-275-8757, and e-mail at AHKroeg@cs.com. A favorite photo shows the Fiji Thompson family (1-r): Doug, David, Al, and Denny. Originally published in the spring Norman E. Koch,'55-499, resides at 5842 Westlake Loop N., Keizer, OR 97303. "Enjoying retirement," he writes. "Don't 1983 Beaver Fiji. see many classmates....Really enjoyed meeting those outstand- \r\nP^ge 8 Winter 2000 THE BEAVER FIJI ing young men who are bringing the house back. After 30-i- years in higher ed, it's hard for me to be impressed by students, but I was impressedT Thomas H. Lewis,'60-592, who is retired, reports, **We are alive and kicking in our new place at Black Butte. We still have boxes everywhere [in October 1999], but we are making progress slowly. More when I resurface again." Tom and his wife, Karen, receive mail at General Delivery, Black Butte Ranch, OR 97759, phone calls at 541-595-1146, and e-mail at thlewis® attglobal.net. W. Scott Havens,'76-908, lives with his wife. Lee (r4>B, OSU), at 1001 Lakeshore Rd., Lake Oswego, OR 97034. He says,''We're just raising kids. Alex(17)is a senior and "may be" at OSU in 2000."The Havens's other two children are daughters Kellee(15)and Katie (7)."Scoot" belongs to the Oswego Coun try Club, where he plays "a bit of golf and tennis," the Lake Oswego Rotary Club, and the Laker Club (Lake Oswego High booster organization)."Loving the Beavers'winning all these foot ball games," he adds."Congrats to Fijis for^in grades — amaz ing changes since 1972-76....Great work." Scott, who is in ex port/construction materials with Familian NW, Inc., can be reached at 503-636-1001, or scott@intracor.com. Gary L. Van Gordon,'77-918, is founder and vice presi dent of Interactive Northwest, Inc. "I've been lucky to head a small, growing, interactive voice response software business for the past seven years. My partner and I grew from ourselves to 60 employees. We are interested in sales people, software engineers, project managers, and installation specialists. Send me your resume!""VG"lives at 1603 Arran Ct., West Linn, OR 97068, with his wife, Diane, and their children. Matt (18) and Alisa(16)."Alas, Matt is going to be a Duck," wrote Gary in Ju ly. "Such blasphemy! Yes,'Di' and I are still connected. I see some bros frequently, like Bruce 'Burnt' Frederick ['78-946] — he's our CPA! — and Greg'Jarms'Jarmin f79-758]. Others 1 see occasionally. Send me e-mail(gvg@interactivenw.com)or give me a call (503-636-5695)." Kenneth A. MIddleton, '77-963, has owned Tradewind Charters and served as its captain for the past 15 years. He's also international recruiter and training director for ExcelTeleglobe. "Our Excel Communications business has gone in ternational," he notes."We hope to network with Fijis with G-7 contacts and influence. Huge bucks available!" Ken and his wife, Rosalie, have some other news,as well: "Started our family April 13, 1999, with Trevor Alan. Bought our dream home on the HjO, complete with boat dock and ocean access!" The dream home's address is 796 Kalaipuu St., Mariners Cove, Honolulu, HI 96825 (808-395-5795). Ken's e-mail address is captken@ pixi.com, and you might want to peruse his website: www.excelir. com/middleton. "Aloha," Ken concludes. Mark A. Relling,'84-1059, and his wife, Jenni (A4>, OSU '84), are the parents of four: Taylor(11), Levi(8), Ethan (5), and Kalee (4). "1 recently purchased half interest in a nursery. Twin Springs Nursery, Inc.," Mark writes."We are up to 70 acres and still planting. 1 still farm with my dad, Neal f60-596], in Reiling Farms, Inc. Jenni, the kids, and 1 recently moved to Charbonneau and are enjoying it. I'm still very involved at Rolling Hills Community Church and go on an occasional mission trip. This winter [1999], we went to Israel and Egypt. What a trip! Great news coming from the Fiji house; keep up the good work. MOT, how about a phone call (503-694-6405)?" The Reilings' address is 7047 SW Ironwood Ct., Wilsonville, OR 97070, and their e-mail address is mreiling@web-ster.com. Anthony J. Pullcella, '88-1145, wrote in July, "Bought season tickets this year and look forward to seeing any and all of you at Reser Stadium. All is well with my family and hope the same for all of you. Celebrated five years sober, and I'm proud of the direction KG has taken for the future. Keep it up. Ferge." "BifT — president of One-Eighty, Inc. — lives at 7420 SE 31st Ave., Portland, OR 97202, with his wife, Maureen(KA, U of WA), and their children, Lauren(8)and Colin (6). Their phone number is 503-775-6514; their e-mail address is pulicella@msn.com. Greg A. Anderman,'88-1151, has been with Otis Elevator Co. for 12 years; he's now location manager. "It's been an ex citing two years with our move to North Carolina and the birth of our son. Chase(9 mos.)." The Anderman family, also including wife Tracy (Seattle University '94), resides at 2503 Providence Hills Dr., Matthews, NC 28105(704-814-6008)."Brother Andy 'O-Dad' Orear f89-1179]visited recently, and we lit up a few of the great NC golf courses. If you're headed east, stop in for a visit!" Greg enjoys minor league baseball in addition to golf; send him e-mail at greg.anderman@otis.com. Matthew E. Nelson, '94-1299, reports, "Pilot for Mesa Airlines. Married — to Jennifer Nelson(U of AZ)in May 1998. Reside in Las Vegas area.""Ken Doll's" address is actually 2281 Millbrae Dr., Henderson, NV 89014 (925-787-0507). Olav P. Traa,'95-1321, recently married Kimberly Grant. (From an item in the December Oregon Stater.) 1999 Honor Roll of Contributors Thanks to the 70 brothers listed below; each of them contributed to the graduate communications program in 1999.(Note: brothers whose donations were $100 or more are designated by the star before their names.) The total was $7,341. As a new year (century, millennium, etc.) gets underway. Kappa Omicron Chapter looks to the future, but the undergraduates will need graduate energy and financial support to point them in the right direction. Remember, all donations are gratefully appreciated! Class Yr. & Na Name -A-Charles M.Cartwright 30 114 ★ Hubert M. Cook John T. Heeler 32 33 133 156 ★ Henry W. Brands 35 174 ★ Craudord H. "Scram" Graham 35 178 ★ Charles V. Ruzek, Jr. 37 203 Jerome F. Ruzek 37 204 in memoriam Warren D. Jones 38 214 Richard B. Kennedy 39 230 Burdette W. Launtz 39 232 John C. Briggs 43 Rupert E. Fixott 43 Robert A. Morrison, Jr. 43 ★ Robert E. Wiegand 43 ★ David W. Graham 44 ★ Warren F. McClure 44 Emmett E. Woodward 44 Robert R. Bergis 45 G. Patrick March 45 ★ Charles H. Herman, Jr. 46 Walker Lundberg 46 292 293 302 310 316 323 329 330 342 358 363 Richard B. Bailey 40 243 John W. Barnes 40 244 ★ Bruce Petrie ★ John D. Rowell John R. Deniston ★ A. T. Woodhouse Myron E. Doty 46 48 50 52 Norman E. Koch ★ Allan G. Thompson 55 499 56 519 60 60 585 592 ★ Steven N. Stonecipher 73 863 ★ Laurence M. Baugh 61 602 ★ W. Scott Havens 76 908 ★ Kenneth R. Poorman 61 ★Thomas J. Braden 62 610 617 ★ Kent M. Crawford 79 976 Ronald R. Dueltgen 62 621 62 62 63 622 634 641 366 377 403 459 Jerry T. Hell ★ Bert E. Loughmiller 64 64 659 661 William W. Sims 67 727 Terry L. Brown 68 729 William R. Graham ★ Bruce G. Bronson ★ Terence H. Dunn Frank L. Fortino 70 71 71 71 783 802 808 809 41 259 Robert T. Bragg 53 ^3 41 261 ★ Berlan Lemon 41 265 Arthur H. Kroeger ★ James L. Moreland 53 469 53 474 ★ Donald A. Peake 41 270 ★ George D. Shields 53 477 72 830 72 836 73 855 ★ John H. Hudson ★ Thomas H. Lewis ★ Samuel R. East Tom A. Stone ★ Michael S. Lucas ★ John S. Fisk Jon P. Hudson James E. North Andrew M. Martin ★ Gary L. Van Gordon 77 918 George F. Stephan 81 Mark A. Reiling 84 John K. Hedges 84 David S. Halsey 86 Anthony J. Pulicella 88 Gregory A. Anderman 88 1000 1059 1061 1109 1145 1151 Peter N. Dodd ★ Andrew W. Orear 88 1160 89 1179 Jeffery T. Ostrin 98 1357