The Beaver Fiji Kappa Omicron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta 348 NW 25th Street, Corvallis, OR 97330 Oregon State University Spring 2009 Coming in the Summer Beaver FIJI : Were You There? More than 40 Fijis — undergrads and graduates — gathered on February 21 at the Lucky Labrador Beer Hall just to catch up and remember the good times. There was an abundance of all-youcan-eat pizza, a few announcements scattered throughout the night, and a slide show of past and present photos compiled by Brent Wehage ’10. The event was a ton of fun for all of the undergrads, who sat with graduates reminiscing over past stories and events that made their college years here at the Fiji house so memorable. We hope more brothers who have been away from the chapter house for so many years will again stop by to reestablish those old friendships we hold so dear. We thank all of the graduates who attended the event, making it the success it was. Story & Photos from the 2009 Norris Pig Dinner and Mom’s Weekend Jacob Cramer ’08 Is 161st Field Secretary Every year, two of three members of our great Fraternity have the opportunity to move to Lexington, Kentucky, to our International Headquarters and take part in a twoyear employment opportunity. These men, known as Field Secretaries, have been roaming the US since 1913, connecting the chapters of Phi Gamma Delta and helping in the development of each chapter they visit. Field Secretaries This year, brother Jacob Cramer ’08 went through the application and interview process and was hired as the 161st Field Secretary of Phi Gamma Delta. Jake, or Cramer as he is known in the house, is a triple major in International Business, German, and International Studies. He is also completing his Honors Degree and thesis. He has dedicated much of his time and energy to the development of our chapter in many different roles: recruitment chair, social chair, facilities director, and grad relations chair. Jake has also studied in Germany, and recently returned from a seven-month international internship in Germany for Wurth Industry Service. Jacob Cramer ’09 is the fifth Field Secretary from the Oregon State Chapter. Only three chapters in the entire Fraternity have produced as many (five each). Field Secretaries from Kappa Omicron are: Jake says the greatest part about the Field Secretary position is “the opportunity not only to see my country from the road, but to give back to the Fraternity by helping other chapters succeed!” Jake will graduate on June 13, pack his things, and be on the road to Lexington by June 15, so he can arrive in time for work on June 19. It will be a fun-packed two years, and an opportunity for our chapter to spread the brotherhood that we hold so dear through a fellow brother. If you wish to contact Jacob Cramer, send e-mail to him at jcramer@phigam.org after June 19. Before that date, he can be reached at jacobdcramer@gmail.com. We all wish him the best! Pergé! Calvin Stoddard ’38 Ronald Enna ’65 Paul Davis ’85 Paul Lewis ’88 Jacob Cramer \r\nBea v er F Beav Fii ji 2 Spring 2009 Meet the Newest Pledges Adam Damiano I am from Portland, and I attended Central Catholic High School, where I was involved in theatre for three years. I was active in the Boy Scouts of America through my teenage years, and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. My academic interests are in science and math, which is what drew me to the excellent engineering program here at Oregon State. I plan to become a mechanical engineer, and though I have no idea what I want to be doing after college, as long as it is inventive, hands-on, and mathematically rigorous, I will be happy. I had no intention of joining a fraternity when I came to Oregon State. However, after meeting the men of Phi Gamma Delta and taking a closer look at all of the benefits and great times that come with fraternity life, I simply couldn’t resist. I look forward to my four years in the chapter house, and I am proud to call myself a Phi Gam. Kurt Lorenzen I grew up in Eugene and lived there my whole life until I came to Oregon State. In high school, I played football, soccer, and golf. I am 20 years old, and this year I’m a sophomore in college. I decided to major in construction engineering management with a minor in business. I chose OSU because I wanted to experience living on my own somewhere outside of Eugene. I joined Fiji last term because I felt the fraternity could offer me a more successful college career, friendships, and a lifelong commitment that I am honored to be a part of. Fiji also holds the same values as I do, so I knew that Phi Gamma Delta was the right choice for me. Do You Know a Potential Fiji? New recruits are the lifeblood of our Fraternity. Do you have a son who will be going to OSU? Do you know some other young man who could be a future Fiji? Think of your friends and people you know from your work, church, clubs, associations. Any potential Fijis there? Talk to them about Phi Gamma Delta, and call Iain Schoenberg 503-412-9672. KO Chapter News Dear Brothers, These past few terms at the chapter house have been very rewarding and educational for all of us Phi Gams. We have seen brothers move on to different organizations, new people take responsibilities in the house, and a stellar pledge class begin participating in the chapter. These things have all added to the experience of being FIJIs and have taught us a great deal about our responsibilities to the fraternity. As always, our number one responsibility here is recruitment. If we are able to recruit solid young men of good character, then we will have a good base from which to build all aspects of the chapter. With that in mind, we are pleased to inform you that, although we didn’t have a huge pledge class this fall, we did recruit a fine batch of gentlemen. Time and time again, we are impressed with our pledges’ selfless devotion to the fraternity. They are exactly the kind of young men we seek to recruit. However, we could still use a few more of them. We have two recruitment chairmen in place right now, and we have great faith in their ability to do the job. They are both highly motivated and determined individuals. The entire chapter is working with them to create a list of people whom we think may be FIJI material. This is where we could use help from our graduate brothers! If there is a young man in your life whom you think may have what it takes to be a Phi Gam, send us his name and we will show him what a fraternity is. Considering our low numbers, we have never needed graduate referrals more. There is no doubt in my mind that if there was ever a group of guys to find a way to fill the chapter house, it is the group of guys we have now, but we still need the help of the brothers who have been through it all before! So please send us a name, write us a letter, stop by, or just call. We always value advice from our brothers who know the ropes. Brothers, we have all been blessed to be able to serve this organization, and we are frequently impressed by the ties of brotherhood that we form on a daily basis. This chapter is truly a place for exceptional individuals, and we know that this summer we will find more men to join our ranks. This is definitely a growing time, but we are growing in a direction that will foster strong future generations of KO FIJIs. This is a great time to be a FIJI, and there are sure to be more among us soon. — The Men of Kappa Omicron \r\nSpring 2009 3 Phi Gamma Delt a Delta Three Attend FIJI Academy Fiji Fables Donald A. Bourne, ’42-278, resides with his wife, Eileen, at 2120 Marvin Ct., NW, Salem, OR 97304. Retired from US West Telephone Co., “DAB” enjoys sports. He reports that he is “in good health,” and adds, “Keep up the fine work on the Beaver FIJI. I really appreciate it.” Matt (left), Grant, and Iain Iain Schoenberg ’11, Grant Herron ’10, and Matt Jochim ’10 attended FIJI Academy in St. Louis this past winter. They arrived late in St. Louis and couldn’t get on the local light rail to the hotel, but were fortunate enough to be on the same flight as the Purple Legionnaire of Arizona State, Mike Nager, who grew up in St. Louis. Mike drove the three KO Fijis to the hotel, but not before providing them with their first taste of White Castle hamburgers. Iain, Grant, and Matt met graduate and undergraduate FIJIs from around the country. They enjoyed the company of FIJIs from California Riverside, the University of Idaho, and the University of British Columbia. The atmosphere was one of brotherhood and tradition. Almost all of the National Headquarters staff and Archons were present, and they provided helpful information to all the brothers participating. Brother Schoenberg attended a breakout session about a new recruitment style. The speaker was Josh Orendi, author of Good Guys, a guide on fraternity recruitment. He talked about the new Phi Gamma Delta recruitment handbook that was created by Phired Up Productions, specifically for FIJIs. The session and book focused on dynamic recruitment, which utilizes a constantly updated list of names and small brotherhood events to increase chapter size. All the participants attended a local St. Louis Blues NHL game and made the trip to the top of The Arch. When the three KO Fijis got back, it was apparent how much enthusiasm FIJI Academy had generated, and how inspiring the event was. Everything they learned will help them to move our chapter forward. Social Functions Brighten Winter Term The Kappa Omicron chapter threw a number of social functions during winter term. The highlight of these was our Limo Function. We rented a 20-passenger limousine and a 22-passenger party bus (a school bus converted to have a limo-style interior). On the day of the event, a fortunate accident occurred and we were upgraded to a 35-passenger party bus because the smaller one had broken down. We invited the ΑΧΩ sorority to a three-hour limo ride to a “secret location,” keeping with FIJI tradition. After an hour and a half limo ride, we arrived at the Newport beach for pictures and a view of the ocean before returning to Corvallis. The event went off without a hitch and the ladies of ΑΧΩ stated it was the “best social event they had ever attended.” During our next formal Monday night dinner, the ΑΧΩ girls came by with a thank-you poster signed by all the ladies who had attended, and a bouquet of flowers. Then they told us they had never made a thank-you card for a social event before. Other events the chapter held during winter term included a movie and root beer float night with the ΑΦ sorority, a Super Bowl bash function with ΑΧΩ sorority, and a disco function. Winter term brings out the crazies! During Kappa Delta’s philanthropy, “Mock Rock,” Pledge Jacob Lemieux ’12 shows everyone on campus how FIJI shows its support. He stood out in the cold in a pair of shorts, bow tie, and sunglasses for nearly two hours, promoting the show, with the Greek letters Κ∆ painted on his chest. Meanwhile, fellow brothers practiced their country western, salsa, and ballet dancing to put on an entertaining performance during the Mock Rock presentation. John H. Hudson, ’60-585, works in property management. “I enjoy what I do,” he reports. “Interesting time.” He receives mail at PO Box 19119, Portland, OR 97280. Ronald J. Lucas, ’67-719, is the mayor of Steilacoom, Washington. His home address is 207 Balch St., Steilacoom, WA 98388. He can be reached by e-mail at ron.lucas@ci.steilacoom.wa.us, or by phone at 253-732-8895. Cory M. Cunningham, ’93-1256, is director of operations for Equastone, and reports that he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Marine Corps Reserves. “I enjoy all the recent connections with brothers online. Thanks for the pictures, Van Zandt. If anyone is in San Diego, contact me at cmc53@bigfoot.com to golf or surf. I hope to make it to Portland for the Pig Dinner.” Cory (a k a “Jarhead”) and his wife, Melissa, have three children: Lilla (9), Adelaide (6), and Oakley (4). The family lives at 1860 Law St., Pacific Beach, CA 92109. Bretton L. Roach, ’95-1318, lives at 2455 Boston St. SE, Albany, OR 97322. A police detective, Brett has worked for the Corvallis Police Department for ten years. In answer to “What’s new?” he replies, “Celebrating one year as a proud papa!” His daughter is named Isabelle. Kirk B. Maag, ’02-1422, receives mail at 2423 12th Ave. E., Vale, OR 97918. “I will graduate from Georgetown Law in May 2009,” Kirk writes. “This fall, I will clerk for Judge Carlos Bea on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. After my clerkship, I will return to Portland to work at Stoel Rives, practicing natural resources law.” Send a note to FIJI FABLES for the summer edition! \r\nBea v er F Beav Fii ji 4 Spring 2009 obituaries William E. Moore, Jr., ’34-170, died December 19, 2008, after a short illness, with his son at his side. He had lived in Santa Barbara, California. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, March 31, 1912, Bill and his family moved to California, and he graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School. As a young man, he managed the family ranch in California’s Antelope Valley. In 1939, Bill married Audrey R. Bell in Montecito. She preceded him in death. the School of Education for 20 years. In 1981, he retired and devoted his time to travel and volunteering. He wrote an autobiography and a history book, Two Colleges: The Story of the College of Philomath. Butch enjoyed reading, swimming, listening to symphonic music, playing cards, and dancing with Dorrie. He was a loyal Beaver fan, and attended the basketball game between OSU and the UTEP Miners only three nights before he passed away. Berlan “Butch” Lemon, ’41-265, died April 3, 2009, in Corvallis, his birthplace. Born March 21, 1920, he graduated from Corvallis High. While at Oregon State, he served as editor of the Barometer, before earning his BS in science education. He also earned a master’s degree in psychology from the University of Oregon. During WWII, Butch served in the US Army in Europe and the Pacific. In 1946, he married Dorette Rothschild. She survives, as do his daughters, Louise Runkle and Patricia Starker; eight grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. His daughter, Laura Vogel, preceded him in death. Alvin E. Olson, ’41-269, of Santa Ana, California, died June 9, 2008, according to Social Security records. During the 1950s, Butch directed a State of Oregon program aimed at rehabilitating alcoholics and educating the public about problems associated with alcoholism. In 1959, he joined the faculty of the School of Education at Oregon State. He was head advisor of Donald A. Peake, ’41-270, died February 14, 2009. Born in Portland, he graduated from Grant High School before attending, first, the University of Washington, and then Oregon State. While in Corvallis, Don lettered in golf his first year, but near the end of that year, he was hit in the forehead with a golf ball and was blind for nearly nine months. He was able to return to campus the following year, but found he was so far behind in his studies that he decided to return home so he could work with his father in the family business. When World War II broke out, Don persuaded the draft board to cancel his deferment so he could enlist in the US Army. He served in Europe, landing in Normandy three days after D Day. He was awarded four purple hearts, the Silver Star, and the bronze star. After the war, he returned to Portland and concentrated on expanding his business, Peake Industries, Inc. He also expanded his community involvement, serving on the boards of a variety of civic organizations. In May 1946, Don married Marie Rogndahl, a soprano who performed on the radio in New York and toured extensively. She settled with Don in Portland in 1950. Marie survives, as do three daughters, Tracy Little, Sally Peake, and Nancy Peake-Hopkins; a son, Charles, ’821020; seven grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; and a sister, Justine Peake Weatherford (ΚΚΓ-OSU). Robert L. “Andy” Anderson, ’53-460, died October 21, 2008, of complications related to Parkinson’s disease and cancer. Born in Portland, Andy graduated from Franklin High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in general science and pharmacy from Oregon State and then enrolled at the University of Oregon Medical School. After serving a residency in anesthesiology at the same institution, “Andy” served in the US Air Force. When he returned to Oregon, he joined the staff at St. Vincent Hospital, where he worked for 20 years as an anesthesiologist. Andy enjoyed spending time at the Oregon Coast and taking his family on big vacations. He was a Master Gardener and a sports fan, attending football games at both the University of Oregon and Oregon State, as well as Trail Blazers basketball games. He volunteered as team doctor for the Tigard High School football team and helped Boy Scouts earn their First Aid Badge. In 1953, he married Nancy Ann Brenneman (∆∆∆-OSU; U of OR). She survives, along with a daughter, Brenda Withycombe; three sons, Steven, Paul, and Brian; and ten grandchildren. 2009 Honor R oll Roll Many thanks to the 44 KO brothers listed below, who contributed a total of $3,910 as of May 21, 2009. It’s early in the new program year, and KO Chapter needs your support in 2009. Let’s double the numbers by the time your contributions are recorded in the next Beaver FIJI. Your support is always needed and appreciated, whatever the amount may be. Note: Brothers whose donations thus far in 2009 total $100 or more are designated by the star before their names. Thanks to all! ★ Donald A. Bourne John C. Briggs Rupert E. Fixott ★ A. Burton Lind ★ Gordon Petrie ★ David W. Graham Byron F. Disselhorst G. Patrick March ★ John D. Rowell Raymond P. Koch Frank G. Sauer ★ Arthur H. Clough Richard R. Harlow Allan E. Lindstrom ★ A. T. Woodhouse 42 43 43 43 43 44 45 45 48 49 49 50 50 51 52 278 292 293 299 305 316 334 342 377 388 396 402 410 433 459 ★ Robert L. “Andy” Anderson in memoriam ★ Robert T. Bragg ★ Arthur H. Kroeger Theodore J. Brewer Donald N. MacDonald Charles G. Peterson Earl M. Snyder ★ John H. Hudson ★ John F. Jensen, Jr. Kenneth R. Poorman Ronald R. Dueltgen ★ John E. Geiger ★ Bert E. Loughmiller ★ Ronald J. Lucas 53 53 53 56 56 56 59 60 60 61 62 64 64 67 460 463 469 505 512 514 575 585 586 610 621 658 661 719 ★ Stephen A. Enna Allan K. Yost Robert L. Rector ★ Scott M. Bigham Kenneth A. Dobberpuhl Jon P. Hudson ★ James E. North Thomas H. Newman Jon T. Rodriguez John K. Hedges ★ Scott C. Viehouser ★ Cory M. Cunningham ★ Michael W. Reggiani Gabriel R. Carlton Kirk B. Maag 68 68 70 71 71 72 72 77 82 84 92 93 94 01 02 733 747 791 801 806 830 836 931 1032 1061 1237 1256 1300 1381 1422