The Beaver Fiji Kappa Omicron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta 348 NW 25th Street, Corvallis, OR 97330 Oregon State University Summer Edition 2008 Not for college years alone: Graduate Recruitment Issue Dear Brothers: This is the first-ever Graduate Recruitment Edition of The Beaver Fiji. The men of Kappa Omicron want to boost graduate involvement in our chapter, and hope that brothers who have lost contact will accept our invitation to get involved once again. KO Chapter has nearly 1,000 graduates around the US and in five other countries. We all know how tough it can be to keep in touch with brothers after college graduation. But connecting with brothers of Phi Gamma Delta can take us back to home base, and restore those bonds of brotherhood and friendship. We can still revel in that spirit and share our brotherhood, and graduate brothers can provide a strong, value-based example for the undergraduate members. Future events are planned that offer opportunities to reconnect with brothers you may not have seen in a while. Note the schedule at right, and see if you can attend one or more of the functions listed. This issue of The Beaver Fiji is dedicated to graduate brothers of Kappa Omicron Chapter, wherever you may be. KO Chapter needs your interest, your participation, your ideas, and your experience. Get involved, and join the fun. Our chapter is recruiting you! — The Men of Kappa Omicron Coming Events Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 KO Klassic Golf Tournament Trysting Tree Golf Course in Corvallis off HWY 34 Start at 8:30 AM Cost $50 See page 7 for details! Monday, Sept. 29, 2008 OSU Fall Term Begins KO Monday Night Dinners Begin KO Fijis from the classes of 1969-71 have gathered twice a year at Otter Crest since graduation, and have become known as “The OC Boys.” Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 In front (L to R) are Jack Harris, Tom Simpson, and Jim Higginbotham. Leaning over the back of the couch are Lance Rosenau and “adopted Fiji” Ron Irvine. Standing behind them are Craig Engle, Kent Cummins, Chris Drury, Norm Pfaff, Jack Hurt, and Rob Rector. Portland Graduate Chapter Luncheon Stock Pot Broiler on the Red Tail Golf Course 8200 SW Scholls Ferry Road Beaverton, OR 503-643-5451 Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 Mrs. T’s Chair Many KO graduates might recognize Mrs. T’s chair, which now occupies a place of honor in the chapter house living room. Fiji brothers presented the chair to Mrs. Julie Tourtillott as a farewell gift when she retired as housemother in May 1986, after serving in that position for 13 years. Mrs. T’s daughter, Gale Hazel, donated the chair to Kappa Omicron this past spring. The Phi Gamma Delta crest is on the chair’s headrest, and all the brothers who lived in the house at the time signed the chair on the underside of the seat. In the Winter 1987 Beaver Fiji, Gerald Van Zandt ’90 wrote: “Mrs. T was not just a housemother, she was a great friend to many a brother here at Kappa Omicron and will be missed by all of us who were privileged to have known her. She is a true Fiji who unfailingly gave all of herself to us. Her hard work, patience, and loving care helped mold Kappa Omicron into what it is today.” Mrs. T passed away on October 5, 1997. Homecoming OSU vs. Arizona State 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 Fiji Smoker More information to follow. Friday, May 22, 2009 Norris Pig Dinner McMenamins Kennedy School 5736 NE 33rd Ave. Portland, OR 97211 \r\nBea v er F Beav Fii j i 2 Summer 2008 KO Chapter News After serving our Chapter and our Fraternity for 16 years, Alan Thayer has agreed to step up as Purple Legionnaire. Pictured here with Alan at a Beaver baseball game is his daughter Katherine, age 7. Chapter Awards 2007-2008 First Place 2008 Delta Upsilon March Madness Bracket Competition Third Place 2008 Kappa Delta Mock Rock Most Improved GPA 2007 – 2008 Interfraternity Council (In rankings, moved from #13 among 23 OSU fraternities to #8. Gained .22 in allchapter GPA) Member Awards Lee Admiration Award Spencer Smallwood ’11 Giant Killers Athletic Award Iain Schoenberg ’11 Glenn Semrad ’08 Outstanding Freshman Andrew Bluett ’11 Philanthropy In the 2007-08 school year, Fijis participated in several different Greek philanthropies, and amassed almost 600 hours of community service every term. Terror on 25th Street remains a unique event on campus, reaching out not only to the Greek community, but to all of the university and Corvallis community as well, offering fun to visitors and collecting food and dollars for Linn-Benton Food Share. Members helped with two elementary school carnivals during the school year, and supported the Red Cross blood drive every term, as donors and as volunteers. One of the large oak trees behind the chapter house had to be removed this past spring after a large limb broke off, causing a large crack to form in the trunk. The Fiji Mom’s Club was expanded last year into a Fiji Parent’s Club. Recently, the Parent’s Club has been working on a number of projects, including a parent’s recruitment event, new banners for Mom’s and Dad’s Weekends, a new Fiji flag, and new interior design for the Chapter House living room. For information, contact Lisa Renshaw at 503-590-6355 or Carla Jochim at 503860-3800. Senior Outstanding in the Analysis of Chapter Problems David Horn ’08 F.A. “Doc” Gilfillan Scholastic Achievement Award Andrew Bluett ’11 Sergey Tupikov ’10 Houseparents Kate and Keith Pepsny (and son Jackson) are leaving KO Chapter after being with us for two years. We will miss them! Matt Jochim presented the Lee Admiration Award to Spencer Smallwood at the 2008 Norris Pig Dinner. \r\nSummer 2008 3 Phi Gamma Delt a Delta Norris Pig Dinner 2008 Wilkinson Award graduate Wes Crawford ’06 (center), Zak Wiegand ’08 (left), and Brian Lorts ’09. Rick Ervin ’08 honors the pig. More than 60 undergraduate and graduate brothers came together this year to celebrate the 2008 Norris Pig Dinner. The event began with an open house at the chapter house, and then moved on to the Corvallis Country Club. During a special “Mighty Proud” segment led by brother Alan Thayer ’81, graduate brothers spoke in front of those attending, sharing what their own undergraduate experience in the chapter meant to them. Brother Dennis Picht ’02 served as Master of Ceremonies and provided an exceptional performance on very short notice. Many laughs were shared during a brilliant Lee Admiration Award presentation speech given by brother Matt Jochim ’10. Generations of KO Fijis came together at the Norris Pig Dinner. Above, L-R: Robin Hoagland ’04, Micah Smith ’02, Tom Lien ’02, Derek Bennett ’04, Tyler Ashburn ’03, Adam Wilson ’02, Ken Poirier ’04, and Bill Anderson ’01. Below, Alan Thayer visits with unidentified graduates of an earlier generation. Can you help identify these brothers? Please use the enclosed “Fiji Fables” form and help identify your brothers. Thank you! With an excellent turnout and delicious food, this year’s Norris Pig Dinner was once again a memorable event for all who attended. The Pig Dinner is always a great opportunity for younger members to meet graduates and benefit from their experience and wisdom. It also serves as an enjoyable setting for graduates to come together and share stories of their times at Kappa Omicron. Next year’s dinner will be at the McMenamins Kennedy School in Portland on May 22, 2009, and we expect it to be another outstanding occasion. Mark your calendar now and plan to join us! To join the KO Fiji e-mail list, contact Ben Briscoe: briscoe.ben@gmail.com \r\nBea v er F Beav Fii j i 4 KO Success Business Leader James R. Kuse ’53 started as an industrial chemical salesman at Georgia Pacific. In 1984, he purchased GP’s chemical division in a leveraged buyout. At the time of his death in 2001, his company was worth over $2 billion. Brother Kuse and his wife, Shirley, endowed the Kuse Chair in Chemical Engineering at OSU in 1997. Summer 2008 Graduate News Sam Skillern and the Salem Leadership Foundation Build Bridges to Improve a City Political Leaders John Hall ’23, Oregon State Legislature 19321947; Speaker of the Oregon House, 1947; Oregon Governor, 19471949. Thomas H. Bailey ’30, Mayor of Tillamook, Oregon (twice) Charles S. Crookum ’45, Oregon State Attorney General; also longtime Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge. University President Francois “Doc” Gilfillan ’18, was the acting President for OSU from 1940 to 1942. Gilfillan Auditorium in Wilkinson Hall on the OSU campus is named after him. Field Secretaries The Oregon State Chapter has produced four Field Secretaries. Only three chapters in the entire Fraternity have produced more (five each). Calvin C. Stoddard ’38 Ronald I. Enna ’65 Paul K. Davis ’85 Paul E. Lewis ’88 Sam Skillern ’82, pictured here with his wife, Jennifer, is director of the Salem Leadership Foundation (SLF), which looks for innovative collaborations between churches and all sectors of the community — business, government, schools, health care, civic groups, and social services — to help kids, families, and neighborhoods. The organization’s annual fundraiser, the “Fancy Dessert,” was held on May 22, 2008, raised $90,000, and drew 650 people to the Salem Conference Center for the evening. Editor’s Note: This article was compiled from news releases and the Salem Leadership Foundation’s June 2008 “Fancy Newsletter.” Sam Skillern can be reached at fiestasam@aol.com or sam@salemlf.org. What an evening it was . . . . The lobby looked like a neighborhood park with City signs and tubs of iced soda pop. Thunder and lightning called us inside to the ballroom, which was festooned (as always) with partner banners from churches, schools, ministries, agencies, and businesses. . . . Part of SLF’s mission is to help generate resources for ministries, schools, nonprofits, and community initiatives. For three years — from 1999-2001 — SLF refrained from hosting its own fundraiser. The strategy worked. Well, sort of. SLF did succeed in meeting its budget without a fundraiser. And SLF did help others raise money — more than $2 million during that period. But one day a longtime SLF supporter asked, “When are you going to do your fun event again?” More of the same input arrived over the course of 2001, and so in March 2002, the SLF “Fancy Dessert” was born. Not an ornate dinner, just some tasty desserts. No national speakers, but plenty of good local stories. Stories that come in the form of SLF’s “Leadership Awards,” which are presented annually, and a trio of short-story videos that highlight the Gospel servanthood of churches in their neighborhoods. Everything we do at SLF is pretty low-key, hence the term “Fancy.” . . . . SLF’s mission is to engage People of Faith and People of Goodwill to collaboratively transform the City, neighborhood by neighborhood. SLF is a bridge-builder that brings together uncommon allies to deploy the “sacred art of servanthood” to kids, families, and neighborhoods, especially those most in need. . . . The Fancy Dessert merely highlights these collaborations and seeks to inspire. Despite the resurrection of its own annual fundraiser in 2002, SLF still helps raise money for others: more than $5 million by the most recent count. WANTED: Graduate Fiji brothers to serve on the KO Association Board and to fill other positions supporting the undergraduate chapter. For information, contact Alan Thayer, alan@thinkIGL.com. \r\nSummer 2008 5 Phi Gamma Delt a Delta Beaver Football 2008 Thursday, August 28 at Stanford, 6 p.m. Saturday, September 6 at Penn State, 12:30 p.m. ABOVE: KO Fijis at the 2001 Fiesta Bowl. Will this be the year OSU returns to a major bowl game? Pictured are (LR) Alan Thayer ’81, Mike Jamieson ’83, Mike Boldt ’82, Ron Enna ’65, Tracy Jacobs ’83, and Gary Wildish ’63. LEFT: Beaver Believer Ron Enna in game day attire, complete with brilliant orange socks, orange tee shirt, and the orange-and-black flag. Portland Graduate Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta The Portland Fiji Graduate Chapter was formed immediately after the 2002 Ekklesia held at the Red Lion Inn in Portland. The initial funding for the Graduate Chapter was accomplished with money raised by the 2002 Ekklesia committee. Today we are alive and well. Members of the executive committee for the Graduate Chapter are Andy Bennett, EO ’93; Dick Bixler, KO ’51; Ron Enna, KO ’65; Bob Hedges, KO ’51; Al Lindstrom, KO ’51; and Phil Traa, KO ’95. Saturday, September 13 Hawaii, 1 p.m. Saturday, September 20 Bye Thursday, September 25 USC, 6 p.m. Thursday, October 2 at Utah, 6 p.m. Saturday, October 11 Washington State time TBA Saturday, October 18 at Washington, 4 p.m. Graduate Chapter activities for 2007 included four lunches with prominent local dignitaries as guest speakers, including Wes Crawford, KO ’06, recipient of the Wilkinson Award as the outstanding Fiji nationally for 2006. Other functions were a Fiji Portland Trailblazer night, which included a buffet dinner and a Blazer game at the Rose Garden. Four KO undergraduates were in attendance. We also held a Graduate Chapter beer bust at the Goose Hollow Inn, which is owned by brother Bud Clark, former mayor of Portland. Saturday, November 1 Arizona State, 7:15 p.m. Homecoming We hope to host a summer rush function to assist Kappa Omicron in achieving current goals for recruitment and to help support coming activities. We are also in the beginning stages of building a Graduate Directory for the purpose of improving our networking. If anyone knows of any graduates not receiving the Graduate Chapter e-mail announcements, please contact Al Lindstrom at bigallind@comcast.net. Saturday, November 15 California, time TBA Saturday, October 25 Bye We will not be having any formal luncheons during the summer, but rather will convene again in the fall. We hope that some KO undergraduates will be able to join us. Also, please visit our Web site: www.pdxfiji@pdxfiji.com. Pergé! — Portland Fiji Graduate Chapter Executive Committee Graduate Luncheon October 14, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Stock Pot Broiler on the Red Tail Golf Course 8200 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Beaverton, OR 97008 Saturday, November 8 at UCLA, time TBA Dad’s Weekend Saturday, November 22 at Arizona, 4 p.m. Saturday, November 29 Oregon, 4 p.m. \r\nBea v er F Beav Fii j i 6 Graduate Recruitment Issue Summer 2008 12 Ways You Can Renew Your Fiji Flame Did you have a good Fraternity experience? Would you like to renew Fiji friendships? Perhaps you are interested in making new friends through the Fraternity? Maybe you are even willing to help a group of deserving, dynamic, committed young men so they have an opportunity to benefit from the Fraternity as you benefited. You can do some or all of this by taking one or more of the actions listed below. You will notice, none of them involve giving money (that, of course, is appreciated also). 1. Refer a Rushee. Actually “rush” has given way to “recruitment,” but you know what we mean. New recruits are the lifeblood of your Fraternity. Do you have a son that will be going to OSU? Do you know some other young man that is a future Beaver? Think of your friends and people you know from your work, church, clubs, associations. Can any potential Fijis be found in this network? E-mail or call Lewis Hagen at hagenl@onid.orst.edu or 541-285-5659. 2. Share Your Wisdom. The young members of your undergraduate Chapter want and need your advice. We are particularly looking for graduates who can advise us in the areas of Recruitment, Finances, Leadership, Graduate Relations, Academics, Pledge Education, and Chapter House Maintenance. Don’t worry, you do not need to reinvent the wheel. You can call upon guides published by the International Fraternity and the experience of local graduates who’ve been involved in the past. We need people who can offer good suggestions, help us set priorities, and hold us accountable. Contact Alan Thayer at 541-345-2325 or alan@thinkILG.com for more information. 3. Serve Your Classmates. Are you the kind of person who would like to connect with the Fijis with whom you went to school? If so, we are looking for Class Captains who will locate and stay in touch with Fijis from their class. For more information, contact Alan Thayer at 541-345-2325 or alan@thinkILG.com. 4. Promote Your Profession. Are you willing to share the best about your profession with young men interested in your field? If so, we have a Chapter full of young men who would like to talk to you. This might even be a benefit to you and your business. What better way to get the jump on a new hire for your business than by serving as a Fiji Career Mentor? Contact Brent Wehage at brentwehage@hotmail.com or 541-2610421. 5. Break Bread in Portland. Fijis hailing from chapters across the country meet four times a year for lunch with the Port- land Graduate Chapter. Good food, good speakers, & great company! For more information, contact Al Lindstrom, 503-292-6514 or bigallind@comcast.net. 6. Host a Small, Informal Gathering. Meet the best and brightest that Oregon State and our Fraternity have to offer. Meet the future of our Chapter. Meet fellow Phi Gams from your area. Host a small, informal gathering where the Chapter can entertain recruits from your area. These are not the Rush Parties of your youth. Instead, they are important recruitment opportunities. Parents have even been known to attend. If you can host up to 12 guests (members, recruits & graduates), you will have the appreciation of your brothers. Contact Lewis Hagen at hagenl@onid.orst.edu or 541-285-5659. Mark Your Calendar! September 27, 2008 KO Klassic Golf Tournament November 1, 2008 Homecoming February 21, 2009 First Fiji Smoker May 22, 2009 Reinvented Pig Dinner 7. Show Your Stuff. Are you an ace golfer or a duffer? It doesn’t matter. We want to see you at the first KO Klassic at Trysting Tree Golf Course on September 27, 2008. Golf begins at 8:30 a.m. Cocktails and dinner will follow. Special thanks to Mark Binegar for his work on this event. Call your Fiji friends, bring your high school-age sons, and count on a great time. More information will follow, or you can contact Ben Briscoe at briscoe.ben@gmail.com or 971-3224383. 8. Boys’ Night Out. What better way to liven up a dreary winter week than spending an evening with your Fiji friends at the 1st Fiji Smoker. It probably will be along the lines of the March 17, 2006, Fiji Reunion Nite (casino tables) we did a few years ago. Festivities start at 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2009, in Portland. Call your friends, bring your sons, have a great time! Details will follow. If you have thoughts or ideas, contact Ben Briscoe at briscoe.ben@gmail.com or 971-322-4383. 9. Celebrate Success. The 2008-09 year will be a great year to be a Fiji, a great year to be a Beaver, and a great year for our graduates. Celebrate your success, celebrate the success of your fellow Fijis, and celebrate the Chapter’s success at a Reinvented Pig Dinner. If you love Pig Dinners or if you hate the traditional Pig Dinner, this event will be for you. As you can tell from the day, the time and city, we will be honoring the traditions of the past with new traditions for the future. Join us on Friday, May 22, 2009, at McMenamin’s Kennedy School in Portland to celebrate success! More details will follow. If you have thoughts or ideas, contact Alan Thayer at alan@thinkILG.com or 541-345-2325. 10. Say Hello. Visit your Chapter house any time you are passing through or passing by Corvallis. Show your family where you spent your college days or stop by on your own. You are welcome to drop by at any time. If you would like to let us know to expect you, contact Ben Briscoe at briscoe.ben@gmail.com or 971-322-4383. 11. Stay in Touch. Keep up to date with what is happening at 348 NW 25th Street with short (one to three paragraphs) e-mails from the Chapter. You will learn things that you will not see anywhere else, we guarantee it. Send your name, class year, and email address to briscoe.ben@gmail.com. 12. Relive Monday Night Dinner. How often have you thought back to Monday night dinner? In some ways, it has changed. In other ways, it is amazingly similar. Contact Ben Briscoe at briscoe.ben@gmail.com or 971-322-4383 to reserve a spot for yourself at the head table. \r\nSummer 2008 Graduate Recruitment Issue KO Klassic 7 Phi Gamma Delt a Delta Four-Man FIJI Golf Scramble Why? Because we are not for college days alone!!! Saturday, September 27 ~ 8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start (LIMITED to the first 60 players) Cost (includes 18 holes of golf and a power cart): Graduates, $50 ~ Current OSU students, $31 Reserve your spot by September 18! Send your check to: Ben Briscoe, 348 NW 25th St., Corvallis, OR 97330 Please include your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and handicap. Let us know if there are other Fijis you want to play with! Sear ching for Lost Fijis Searching Do you know the whereabouts of any Fiji brothers on the list below? If so, please help the KO Chapter Graduate Office update their contact information and get them back on the mailing list. Use the enclosed “Fiji Fables” reply form and envelope, or send an e-mail to comcoa@comcoa.com. Thank you! Burdette L. Dodge III Donald H. Bergis Lex T. Kaiser Robert Livingstone, Jr. Donald R. McCoy Thomas E. Ward Jerry E. Kelly Bryce C. Rickson Richard W. Himmel Steven O. Borge Robert A. Runkle Carter D. Bonney Mark E. Tengesdal William B. Bennett Edward E. Edstrom Richard A. Hubbard Monte L. Scott Shane O. Riley Robin L. Digerness 1944 1946 1946 1948 1953 1956 1957 1959 1965 1967 1967 1974 1975 1975 1976 1976 1977 1977 1978 314 350 360 375 473 520 530 574 676 710 725 870 901 925 904 910 928 942 955 Kris L. Schindler Don O. Henderson, Jr. Robert D. Lewis Kent N. Laursen Paul W. Bailey Brian D. Egan Kenneth D. Potter John R. Payne Clark E. Blakley Mark R. Anderson Douglas W. Quinn Mark B. Tellez James M. Harvey Timothy B. King Tim A. Wilkinson Todd D. McGee Derek J. McCulloch Stephen J. Gulick Justin B. Taylor 1979 1979 1980 1981 1982 1982 1984 1984 1985 1985 1985 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1990 1990 966 978 989 1063 1015 1058 1066 1078 1080 1083 1101 1141 1156 1169 1184 1212 1278 Terrence J. Butler Bret D. McCartney Freerk L. VanAarem Jareer Kasrawi Eric C. Higgins Michael S. McCollam Robert B. Duncan, Jr. Allen S. Taylor Aaron S. Morse Steven J. Dykes Stuart M. McConnell Minh Gia Long Jeremy W. McKern Shane M. Tsubaki Corey R. Latocki Jacob N. Bond Derek W. Bennett Nathan E. Lentini Christopher J. Bell 1991 1991 1991 1993 1993 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 1998 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2004 2004 1219 1224 1229 1262 1273 1322 1306 1317 1320 1334 1355 1375 1372 1390 1420 1429 1404 1407 1412 2008 Honor R oll Roll The 2008 program year has begun, and we thank the KO brothers listed below who have already sent $4,055 in contributions. Your support of Kappa Omicron Chapter and the The Beaver FIJI is always needed and appreciated. Note: Brothers whose total donations via the graduate communications program in 2007 were $100 or more are designated by the star before their names. Thanks to all! ★ Henry W. Brands ★ Berlan Lemon Rupert E. Fixott ★ A. Burton Lind ★ Gordon Petrie ★ David W. Graham ★ Warren F. McClure G. Patrick March ★ Norman K. Seethoff Harold W. Logsdon, Jr. Edward E. Wilson ★ John D. Rowell ★ John J. Amort ★ John R. Deniston Carl M. Knudson ★ Roy E. Phelan Richard M. Bixler Richard N. Dodd 35 41 43 43 43 44 44 45 45 46 46 48 49 50 50 50 51 51 174 265 293 299 305 316 323 342 346 362 371 377 380 403 413 418 425 426 Therone C. Gorden ★ J. Thomas Schneider Joseph J. Cornell Arthur H. Kroeger Charles G. Peterson Earl M. Snyder ★ John H. Hudson ★ Robert D. Moody ★ Kenneth R. Poorman ★ Gary W. Runes Ronald R. Dueltgen ★ Bert E. Loughmiller Lynn A. Aikman Ronald I. Enna John N. Constans Gerald R. Durbin ★ Gerald C. Schmidt ★ Stephen A. Enna 52 52 53 53 56 59 60 60 61 61 62 64 65 65 66 66 67 68 450 458 465 469 514 575 585 593 610 612 621 661 669 672 692 695 726 733 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Allan K. Yost Kenneth A. Dobberpuhl Terence H. Dunn Jon P. Hudson James E. North William L. Beckley Timothy E. Drury John R. Nevers, Jr. Richard M. Hulden Jon T. Rodriguez Michael L. Hutchinson John K. Hedges Paul K. Davis Michael P. Snell Joel E. Kachmarek Marcus B. Hill Benjamin J. Binek Steven A. Bastian 68 71 71 72 72 73 73 73 81 82 84 84 85 90 92 96 98 02 747 806 808 830 836 847 850 856 993 1032 1055 1061 1084 1261 1283 1352 1363 1424 \r\nBea v er F Beav Fii j i 8 Graduate Recruitment Issue obituaries Richard W. Burger, ’47-372, of Prineville, Oregon, died February 18, 2008. Dick taught at Corvallis High School, and he taught physics and was an assistant coach at Crook County High School. He also was a partner and announcer for KRCO Radio in Prineville. Later, he opened a branch of Farmers Insurance in Prineville. He was a charter member of the Prineville Golf & Country Club and a member and past exalted ruler of the Elks Lodge in Prineville. Dick’s many interests included golf, gardening, acting, rockhounding, fishing, sailing, travel, and writing poetry. He is survived by his wife, Sally; two sons, Richard and Jerrold; three daughters, Diane, Janis, and Nancy Sue; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Bob L. McEvers, ’50-415, of Lake Oswego, Oregon, died September 1, 2007, according to the family. Jean Ross Graham, wife of C.H. “Scram” Graham, ’35-178, died December 10, 2007. Scram, who passed away in 2001, was a longtime director of the OSU Alumni Association, and many brothers remember his involvement with KO Chapter. Jean (ΚΑΘ-OSU ’36) was an active volunteer with the OSU Alumni Association, which honored her and Scram with the Jean and C.H. “Scram” Graham Award, which is given annually to an outstanding alumni association volunteer. summer 2008 F i j i Fables Berlan “Butch” Lemon, ’41-265, reports that he has been “happily retired” since 1981. “We live quietly, close to children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.” Butch his wife, Dorette (U of WA), live at 3739 NW Van Buren Ave., Corvallis, OR 97330, and their phone number is 541-754-3831. Their daughters are Pat Starker (58) and Louise Runkle (55). Another daughter, Laura, is deceased. John J. Amort, ’49-380, moved from Pendleton, Oregon, to 2927 SE Village Loop, #411, Vancouver, WA 98683; 360-433-6592. He and his wife, Doris Siefarth Amort (ΠΒΦ-OSU), have a son, Dan (49). Richard M. Bixler ’51-425, and his wife, Jan, live at 14955 NW Channa Dr., Portland, OR 97229. Contact Bix at 503-690-2557, or RFZAF@verizon.net. “I lead an active life, between Fiji grad activities, my ongoing hobby of antique radio restoration, and 11 grandchildren plus our summer/vacation home at Eagle Crest in the desert. We, of the Portland Graduate Chapter, are exceedingly proud of the great studies and accomplishments of the wonderful new reincarnation of Phi Gamma Delta at the OSU campus. Keep up the good work, brothers!” Gary W. Runes, ’61-612, a k a “Rook Impala,” is a retired dentist, and he enjoys skiing, fishing, travel, and riding his Harley. “I travel a lot. If you’re in the area, let me know.” Gary and his wife, Patricia, live at 144 Porto Marino Dr., Tiburon, CA 94920. They have two daughters, Heather Runes (34) and Krista Reale (32). Send e-mail to garyrunes@sbcglobal.net. Ronald I. Enna, ’65-672, reports that he is still working as a health insurance broker. He and his wife, Katie, recently became grandparents for the second time. “I visited the ‘old’ ΦΓ∆ International Headquarters building while I was in Washingtion, DC, in May. Forty years ago, I lived and worked out of the building as a field secretary. The building is now occupied by United Auto Workers.” Write to Ron at 10909 SE Valley View Terr., Happy Valley, OR 97086 or annenor@aol.com. William L. Beckley, ’73-847, is a pharmacist with Fred Meyer in Redmond, Oregon. He has a son, Andrew (27), and a 6-year-old granddaughter, Alexis Heng-Beckley. “I ‘retired’ five years ago after 27 years with Kaiser Permanente (Vancouver medical offices) and moved back to central Oregon. I’m driving to Portland often lately — my granddaughter is at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. She has leukemia.” Brothers can check on Alexis’s progress at the Web site, Caringbridge.org: alexishengbeckley. Bill is a golfer (maverix golf tour.com) and a hunter. Contact him at 20461 Mainline Rd., Bend, OR 97702; billbeckley@bend-broadband.com; 541410-0824. John R. Nevers, Jr., ’73-856, is a financial advisor with Smith Barney. His sparetime interests “rotate with the seasons”: golf, fishing, skiing, and hunting. John and his wife, Suzanne (Seattle Univ.), are parents of six: John, Mary Ann, Christina, Jim, Paul, and Patricia. “Three kids out of college, and three to go.” John can be reached at 903 E. Overbluff Rd., Spokane, WA 99203. Michael L. Hutchinson, ’84-1055, and his wife, Tamiko, have two children, Ryan (8) and Kyle (6). “Hutch,” a managing director with Vocera Communications, sent this note in August 2008: “We relocated to the U.K. in August 2007 for three years, and we’re having a great time. I’m managing director for our U.K subsidiary. The kids are already picking up the British accent and slang. Saw Rob Barnes [’84-1052] and others at the Emerald Bowl. Look forward to catching up with more at the next bowl game. Pergé!” Hutch can be reached at mlhutchinson@hotmail.com. Marcus B. Hill, ’96-1352, is a student in Salem. His mailing address is 5741 Lipscomb St. SE, Salem, OR 97317. Call him at 503-581-6010 or send e-mail to marcusbhill@yahoo.com . Steven D. Richard, ’02-1409, has moved from Eugene, Oregon, to 15700 SW Jaylee St., Beaverton, OR 97007. Is your name on the bottom of Mrs. T’s chair? What’s new with you? Adam Z. Wilson, ’02-1428, moved to 4165 Windy Ave. NE, Albany, OR 97322. New job? New business? New home? Family growing? New grandchildren? Interesting travel adventures? Use the enclosed “Fiji Fables” response form to send a note — share memories — and send pictures! Get back in touch! Your brothers will enjoy hearing from you!