In this issue:

State of the Chapter … 1

Chapter News … 2

Seniors … 4

New Members … 5

Committee Reports … 6

State of the Alumni

Association … 7

Young Alumni News … 9

Alumni News &

Interview … 11

Calendar of Events … 13

Chapter Eternal … 14

the Acorn The Alpha-Chi Chapter of Chi Phi presents

Spring 2017

State of the Chapter By Truman Haycock ‘17, Alpha

Now entering our 144th year,

Alpha-Chi had a successful

2016. Outside of The Oaks, the

Brotherhood divides its time

between academics (often in

fields of science, theatre, mu-

sic, and history), community

events with groups including

the Asbury Church and Wom-

en’s City Club, and hosting

unique social functions for stu-

dents and neighbors to enjoy.

The Chapter welcomed 15 new

members this year with an eye

toward continuing our reputa-

tion for inclusivity and progres-

sivism.

This year the Chapter was

honored to receive OWU’s

Chapter Excellence Award in

the Gold Category, the Emerg-

ing Leader Award, the Chapter

Program of the Year Award (for

the now-annual Community

Harvest Festival), and the You

Are OWU! Award. Last spring

the Chapter held its first clus-

ter reunion with over 50 alum-

ni from the 60’s and 70’s, and

this fall earned the highest

GPA of all OWU fraternities.

Alpha-Chi delegates at the

2016 National Chi Phi Congress

in Columbus, Ohio, also helped

to propose and pass alterations

to Chi Phi’s membership policy

for greater inclusion of

transgender men.

We are eager to reach out to

all Alumni, including those not

in touch for several years, in

order to revitalize old bonds,

bolster our alumni association

and network, and project our

community’s legacy into the

future.

Edited by

Paul Kline ‘13 &

Dan Coutcher ‘16 1

Truman Haycock ‘17

The Oaks this past fall.

Chapter News

Alpha - Truman Haycock '17

Beta - Zachary Worley '18

Gamma - Jase Jacobson '19

Delta - Michael Sheetz '19

Epsilon - Orion Wright '19

Zeta - Daniel Brothers '19

Eta - Brian Jordan '18

Theta - Hayden Knisley '17

Iota - Evan Snapp '17

This year, Alpha-Chi took home the

OWU Greek Awards for Outstanding

Alumni Relations, Best Chapter Program

of the Year (Community Harvest Festi-

val), The Fred Meyers & Carolyn Tarbell

Award (Most Outstanding Greek Athlete,

Brian Jordan ‘18), and The Chapter Ex-

cellence Award in Gold Category.

Former Chapter

Alpha Kevin

Rossi ‘17 and

Zanna Wright

(OWU ‘17) ad-

miring one of

Delaware’s fire-

trucks during

the Community

Harvest Festival

this past fall.

This fall, Alpha-Chi hosted a dozen unaffiliated

men on a kayaking trip. This trip was made pos-

sible by the generosity of the Alumni from the

1960s & 1970s who visited OWU in April.

Alpha-Chi

being

Alpha-Chi

at the

Spring

Pinning

Ceremony.

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L to R: Truman Haycock ‘17, Mac Willard ‘18, and Faculty Advisor Chad Johns ‘00.

The Chapter Chapter Members:

Jonathan Bethiel '18, Huntington, NY. Pre-Med (Business

Management minor)

TJ Galamba '18. Pottstown, PA. Theatre, History

Rene Garcia '18, San Francisco, CA. Exercise Science

Daniel Haygood '18. Quincy, CA. Politics & Government (English,

Theatre, and Philosophy minors)

Troy Jones '18, Commerce Township, MI. Botany,

Environmental Studies, Classics

Brian Jordan '18, Austin, TX. Pre-Med, Neuroscience, Psychology

Andrew “Mac” Willard '18, Charlotte, NC. Psychology (Sociology

minor)

Zach Worley '18, Martinsburg, WV. Planetary Science, Astronomy

Jack Bouman '19, Oak Park, IL. Geography

Danny Brothers '19, Roanoke, IN. Theatre, Zoology

Josh Epkins '19, Houston, TX. Anthropology/Sociology

Evan Hudgens '19. Granville, OH. Genetics (Classics minor)

Jase Jacobson '19. Portland, OR. Music Composition, English

Nathan Schmidt '19. Livonia, MI. Genetics

Michael Sheetz '19, San Jose, CA. Accounting, Business

Administration-Management track

Henry Sloan '19, Ann Arbor, MI. History (Math minor)

Orion Wright '19, Yellow Springs, OH. History

*Seniors and New Members on following pages*

Do you know a young

man who will be

attending OWU in the

fall? Let Chi Phi and

Alpha-Chi know by filling

out a member

recommendation form:

chiphi.org/recommendation

Zach Worley ‘18 and Danny Brothers ‘19

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Jordan & Jones Broomball Recruitment Event Willard, Bouman & Snapp Jacobson & Thorp

We asked our graduating seniors what their plans were

after graduation - and got a wide array of responses! S

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Wyatt Hall '17

Delaware, OH. Fine Art.

I’m going straight into graduate

school and afterwards I hope to be

a professor or work in a museum. Truman Haycock '17

Columbus, OH. Pre-

professional Zoology.

I will be traveling & working

in Columbus for a year then

applying to graduate school.

Hayden Knisley '17

New Vienna, OH. Geography.

I hope to spend a year at home

getting involved in local political

processes and then grad school.

Kevin Rossi '17

Stow, OH. Neuroscience, Genetics.

I plan to work as a lab tech in Ohio

for a year or two before applying to

graduate school.

Jake Simpson '17

Olney, MD. Music.

I’m looking for work as studio musi-

cian or as an orchestrator.

Evan Snapp '17

Bellefontaine, OH. Psychology,

Spanish.

I plan on joining AmeriCorps' City

Year program.

Reginald Hemphill '17

Cincinnati, OH. Theatre.

I plan on returning to Cincinnati for

a year to work in an acting perfor-

mance apprenticeship.

Gabriel Caldwell '17

Columbus, OH. Theatre.

I hope to move to New York to

work on theatre stuff.

George Nesbit '17

Lake Bluff, IL. Ancient Studies.

Next year I will be working for the

state department and hope to leave

the Midwest.

Dane Poppe '17

Fargo, ND. Early Childhood

Education

I plan on finding a teaching job in

the Columbus area. 4

Mohid Naseer '19

Islamabad, Pakistan

Chemistry

Andres Servin '19

San Francisco, CA

Management Economics

(minor in Business Administration)

Ben Arnold '20

Tiffin, OH

Neuroscience, Chemistry

(minor in Research Psychology)

Brenden Jones '20

Homewood, IL

Creative Writing, Computer

Science (minors in Mathemat-

ics and Graphic Design) Dylan Hays '20

Greenfield, IN

Sociology & Anthropology

Raymond Cranley '20

Glen Cove, NY

Computer Science

Nevin Horne ’20

St. Louis, MO

Business Administration

(minor in Theatre)

Ben Woodburn '20

Ann Arbor, MI

International Studies

(minor in History)

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Diyonni Turen '20

Lewis Center, OH

Computer Science

(minors in Japanese and Economics)

Joseph Thorp '20

Benissa, Spain

Math, Economics, Sociology

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William French '20

Woodstock, CT

History, German

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Committee Reports

Public Relations - Mac Willard ‘18

Last year we created the OWU Chi Phi Instagram account, which features

recruitment fliers, birthday shout outs, and alumni spotlight appearances

from our recent Alumni, including Conor Golden ’16 and our very own Na-

tional Office Field Executive, Dan Coutcher ‘16! Among other things, PR also

crafts banners and fliers for upcoming events, as well as decorates the ven-

ues we have for formal events.

Scholarship - Jonathan Bethiel ‘18

Our committee has succeeded in guiding nine Alpha-Chi member submis-

sions for OWU awards, both on the individual and Chapter level. We have

also provided Brothers with access to educational information regarding fu-

ture opportunities in their respective fields. This spring we will be hosting

the Chi Phi Faculty-Staff dinner and assisting in the Chi Phi National Award

submissions.

Intramurals -

Nate Schmidt ‘19

This semester, our

committee has provid-

ed opportunities for

those with competitive

spirit. Currently, we

are enrolled in volley-

ball and are in the

midst of playoffs! Lat-

er in the semester, we

will be fielding teams

for outdoor soccer and

for basketball.

Social - Rene Garcia ‘18

So far this semester, we have planned and organized

several events with other Greek organizations at OWU.

The committee will continue to host these events in

addition to planning our Spring Formal later on in the

semester.

Mac Willard

’18 and his

guest during

Winter

Soiree at The

Oaks.

L to R: Evan Snapp ‘17,

Emma Beale (Kappa Al-

pha Theta, OWU ’17),

Jake Simpson ‘17, Teo-

na Council (OWU ’17),

Aletta Doran (OWU ’17)

and Hayden Knisley ‘17. 6

Nate Schmidt ‘19 & Jase Jacobson ‘19 in the second floor study.

Committee Reports Brotherhood - Evan Hudgens ‘19

The Brotherhood Committee has worked hard this school year to put

on community-wide programs for Delaware residents. Our now-

famous Community Harvest festival was even better than last year!

We also created our brotherhood t-shirts and put on a great Brother-

hood lock-in event exclusively for all our New Members and Brothers.

Accreditation - Reggie Hemphill ‘17

The function of the Accreditation Committee is to organize and collect infor-

mation about how the Chapter operates to send to the National Office for

the Accreditation Program and National Awards consideration. Our goal is to

pass Accreditation by showing improved Chapter operations in accordance

with the standards set by the Fraternity. We are currently forming checklists

for the upcoming semester which will set forth what is required from whom.

In the past, many easy points have been lost because of incomplete or

missing documents so the committee is confident that the Chapter is set for

success this spring!

Philanthropy -

Kevin Rossi ‘17

During the Fall Semester, we were able to raise money for two causes: Big

Brothers, Big Sisters and the Aaron G. Riley (’11) Memorial Scholarship Fund.

This spring we decided to try something new, and in April we will be hosting a

tricycle race for Planned Parenthood. Both this event and this organization

are new ventures to our philanthropic efforts and we are extremely excited.

During this event we will continue our partnerships with non-Greek members

of the OWU community and allow anybody to enter a team - as we do at all

of our events. Our goal is to achieve 100% participation from the other Greek

organizations on campus and to raise at least $500 for RAINN - one of the

Nation’s largest anti-sexual assault organizations and one of the two philan-

thropies that Chi Phi supports Nationally.

Rene Garcia ‘18 watches the Pinning Ceremony

A group of Brothers and OWU friends made

Spring Break into a water-bound adventure!

Alpha-Chi, Alumni, and friends at the Chili

Cook Off this past fall.

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Alumni News State of the Alumni Association

By Aaron Palmore ‘06, President

“Missing” Alpha-Chi Alumni

The past year has been an excit-

ing time for the Alpha-Chi Alumni

Association!

In April, Br. Bob Bach-

man '68 held a group reunion

that drew brothers from the 60s

and early 70s from all over the

country back to OWU. Together

with the Chapter, the Alumni As-

sociation hosted a breakfast and

tour of The Oaks for this group of

Brothers, and we celebrated Al-

pha-Chi in song and spirit.

Currently, we are working to es-

tablish a more formal structure to

the Alpha-Chi Alumni Association.

Let me outline a few of the bene-

fits that this will give us. First, by

gaining recognition from Chi Phi

National, we will have a vote at

Congress every year. This has

become more important recently

for our Chapter, and we want to

make sure that we are doing eve-

rything we can to represent the

interests of Alpha-Chi to the Fra-

ternity at a National policy level.

Second, our fundraising efforts

will gain more legitimacy, and we

will have better oversight for our

finances. This is important be-

cause Br. Bachman's group reun-

ion has made a significant contri-

bution to the health of the Chap-

ter, and we want to maintain this

positive energy. Finally, it is our

hope that a formal structure will

increase participation in the

Alumni Association for Brothers

from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s.

A formal structure provides clear-

ly defined avenues for participa-

tion, and all Brothers are wel-

come to play a role.

Through the generous contribu-

tions from the Alumni reunion,

Alpha-Chi Alumni have made an

immediate positive impact on the

Chapter. We have funded several

successful recruitment

events, which helped the chapter

meet its goal of 15 New Mem-

bers. Additionally, we have cov-

ered the expenses for several

Brothers to attend a Chi Phi Re-

gional Leadership Alliance in

March at Hobart College. We look

forward to continuing to build

bridges across the years, both

between our Undergraduates and

Alumni and between Alumni

themselves.

In closing, I would like to invite

you all to the first official General

Meeting of what will be the for-

mally recognized Alpha-Chi Alum-

ni Association. This will take place

on Saturday, October 21, 2017,

during Ohio Wesleyan's Home-

coming Weekend. We will also be

hosting a number of other events

that weekend as part of our an-

nual reunion, including broomball

on Friday night and a more for-

mal gathering Saturday evening.

We will keep you updated on the

specifics as the schedule comes

together over the next few

months. I hope to see many of

you there!

Stephen Alspaugh ‘88

Ross Anderson ‘71

Bradley Bailey ‘77

Dan Berendts ‘00

Todd Bethel ‘97

Jeffrey Brown ‘64

Douglas Cabot ‘95

Roger Child ‘71

Patrick Chin ‘91

Thomas Clareson ‘83

Peter Clive ‘82

Larry Cox ‘62

Stephen Czar ‘76

Todd Decker ‘92

Douglas DeVoll ‘60

John DeVoll ‘57

William Diem ‘69

Vasilios Dimarakis ‘93

Osasuyi Edomwande ‘08

Amze Emmons ‘96

Robert Enders ‘50

Stephen Esslinger ‘80

Chad Fahey ‘96

Lloyd Feinberg ‘65

Vosska Fondren ‘90

Errol Gadol ‘63

George Gardner ‘64

Peter Garre ‘71

Ralph Griffith ‘78

Andika Hartawan ‘12

Todd Hartley ‘98

Andrew Hatton ‘95

Tom Hellmuth ‘11

Chris Herbster ‘97

Tom Hering ‘95

Scott Herring ‘82

John Jaquette ‘65

Gary Kanaga ‘90

Stephen Lackey ‘76

Robert Otto ‘64

Wayne Parker ‘68

Jeffrey Partridge ‘72

Larry Paxton ‘77

Thomas Rayne ‘66

Peter Schwindt ‘87

David Seymour ‘80

Gus Steiner ‘11

Laurence Stern ‘68

James Stevens ‘62

Matthew Taneja ‘96

Duc Tran ‘11

Christie Veysey ‘69

Griffin Waterman ‘10

David Webster ‘70

Levi Webster ‘13

E Miles Wilson ‘86

Paul Winter ‘69

Luke Wiseman ‘97

David Yasenchack ‘89

Wayne Zaayenga ‘80

Anthony Zautra ‘65

Scott Ziegler ‘00

Do you know or have email contact

information for any of these Brothers?

Have them reach out to us at

alphachialumniassociation@gmail.com

to begin receiving The Acorn!

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Alumni News II

Young Alumni Updates: Dustin Green ‘12 is now the Ref-

erence & Electronic Resources

Librarian at Ohio Northern Uni-

versity School of Law .

David Mertz ‘13 is completing his

master’s degree at Bowling

Green State University.

Macauley O’Connor ‘13 has been

accepted to the Doctorate of

Physical Therapy program at

both Boston University and

Washington University.

Andrew Tuchow ’13 is now a

Strategy candidate at VCU

Brandcenter in Richmond, Virgin-

ia.

Anthony M. Peddle ’14 complet-

ed his Master of Education at

Ashland University and is work-

ing as a teacher leader in Colum-

bus City Schools.

Anthony Lamoureux ’14 is the

Assistant Director of Admissions

& the Ambassador Program at

Boston University.

Max Bruch ‘14 is now teaching

Third Grade in Alexandria, Vir-

ginia, and is a graduate student

at George Mason University.

Jacob Henicheck ‘15 is complet-

ing his master’s in psychology at

the College of William & Mary.

Connor Stout ’15 and his Philly-

based band, Friendship, just rec-

orded their second full length

album and are starting a long

tour in May.

T.J. Clark ‘15 has moved to Glas-

gow, Scotland, to pursue a Mas-

ters in Ecology. He is currently

studying seabirds in the Falkland

Islands/Islas Malvinas.

Alex Landgraf ‘16 is pursuing his

PhD in Biochemistry at the Uni-

versity of Toledo.

Lam “LK” Khoa ’16 is pursuing

his Masters degree in Environ-

mental Chemistry SUNY-ESF in

Syracuse, NY.

Dan Coutcher ’16 is now the Co-

ordinator of Communications at

the Chi Phi National Office is Su-

wanee, GA.

Conor Golden ’16 is now a staff

reporter and assistant editor at

A.M. Costa Rica, an online news-

paper serving

the English-

speaking com-

munity in San

José, Costa Rica.

Young Alumnus Highlight: Ryan Haddad ‘15

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Years active at Alpha-Chi: 2012-2015

New Member Class: Fall 2012

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Majors: Theatre & Creative Writing

Campus involvement: Spectrum Re-

source Center, PRIDE, Theatre, The

Transcript (Briefly)

Let’s talk about the work that you’ve

done in New York since graduation!

What is the name of your play?

Hi, Are You Single?

What is it about?

Hi, Are You Single? is an autobiograph-

ical solo play about being gay, disabled,

and horny all the time. The show started

in the Studio Theatre of Chappelear as

my senior project and has since served

as a launching pad for my career in New

York City. Society tends to desexualize

disabled individuals, so I created a piece

of theatre that shows how sexy people

with disabilities are. At times, it gets

dark and uncomfortable, probing issues

of discrimination, vulnerability, and lone-

liness, but that’s all balanced out with go

-go dancers, drag queens, and margari-

tas.

How long was it in production?

I’ve done thirteen performances total

across various cities, six of which have

been in New York. I usually do 1-2 per-

formances at a time, but we’re aiming

for a longer run off-Broadway as our

next step.

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What theatres have you performed in?

Most notably in The Public Theater’s Under the

Radar Festival.

Did anything during these performances not

go as planned?

During a performance in the Catskills in February,

one of my moments of audience participation took

an unexpected turn when I brought a man up on-

stage without realizing that he also had cerebral

palsy. He’d traveled almost an hour just to see a

show about being gay with CP. I was shocked but

so delighted and humbled that I went off script

and kept him onstage for longer than usual to

make the most of our conversation.

Did your experience as a Chi Phi influence

any of your work?

I actually wrote one of my short plays, Art Unfin-

ished, in the Chi Phi library during my initiation

week. The guys kept reading my stage directions

aloud because they thought I was writing porn.

The play became an American College Theater

Festival regional finalist. Also, last spring I did a

workshop of a new solo show called My Straight-

ies, which focused heavily on my fraternity expe-

rience, but it needs a lot of work if it’s ever going

to see the light of day.

What is your most memorable experience at

The Oaks?

The ceremony where we transitioned from Active

Brothers to Alumni sticks out as an incredibly spe-

cial, vivid moment of closure and Brotherhood.

Did you ever feel that your physical abilities

limited your experience as a Chi Phi?

I’d be lying if I said it didn’t. Of course, I had to

live on campus and not in the house, and because

The Oaks was so far away, I could usually only

get there if a brother picked me up in his car.

Sometimes there were activities I couldn’t do. I

can’t skate on ice with a broom; I can’t play vol-

leyball in the sand. But my Chi Phi experience was

enriched by all the Brothers who gave me a ride

to the house, carried me up and down the stairs

(Hughie, et al.), and walked me slowly across the

ice at Broom Ball so I could be in the group photo

after the game. And perhaps most meaningful to

me were the times when we were moving togeth-

er as a group, either across campus or down our

spiral staircase, and the brothers slowed down to

stay at my pace. No collective group of friends

had ever stayed at my pace before I joined Chi

Phi. It seems like such a simple thing, but for me

it was an unforgettable symbol of Brotherhood.

What would you tell someone going through

a similar situation?

I’d tell someone with a similar disability to join if

it felt right. Everyone’s limitations are different.

I’m lucky because I can navigate stairs with assis-

tance. But for someone who uses a wheelchair

instead of the walker, The Oaks would be unbe-

lievably difficult. I would strongly advocate for

modifications to the architecture to make the

house more accessible, but I know some brothers

are very protective of the house and reluctant to

make structural changes. Also those changes

would cost money the University probably would-

n’t give. But for me, Chi Phi was never about the

house. It was about the men who made the house

a home. Yes, I just evoked a song lyric. Finally, I

must say that one of my scholarships at OWU was

named in memory of Matthew McGuire [’94], a

Chi Phi brother who also had cerebral palsy. So I

wasn’t the first. And I hope I’m not the last.

How would you like to be remembered by

the Alpha-Chi Chapter?

As the Brother who flirted and cried in equal pro-

portion.

Young Alumnus Highlight: Ryan Haddad ‘15 (con’t)

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Alumni News III

Alumni Happenings!!

An Interview with Michael Stout ‘85

Daniel Meisterman ’08 and his wife Ali Bernstein

welcomed their first child, Micah Philip, on Febru-

ary 23, 2017 (a future Chi Phi?!) [top L]

Skylar Bissonnette-Brown ‘17 and his wife Shailyn

welcomed their daughter Lillian on September 22,

2016 [middle L]

Dustin Green ‘12 was engaged to Mackenzie Ann

Catherine (Kappa Alpha Theta, OWU ’15) on De-

cember 27, 2016 [bottom L]

Jacob Henicheck ’15 was engaged to Brandon

Fuentes on August 8, 2016 [top R]

TJ Dasch ‘15 and Madeline Miguel (OWU ‘15) are

engaged to be married this year [bottom R]

Bob Gordon ‘88 is organizing OWU Alumni events

in the Boulder/Denver region. On April 19, OWU

President Rock Jones will be in Boulder for an

Alumni event. Contact Bob for

details: BobGordon303@gmail.com

Nick Johnson ’92 sent his oldest child off to Syra-

cuse University this year! He and his wife Lauri

are living in Boston.

What years were you active at Chi Phi?

I was at OWU off and on from 1981 to 1987. I

was initiated in February 1982.

What was your New Member Class name

and year? Did you have a nickname?

I don’t recall my New Member Class having a

name. I think that came into vogue in the late

80s and early 90s. My eventual nickname

(Eeeper) was bestowed upon me by classmate

Jeff Jones ’85.

Who was your big brother? Who was your

little brother?

My big brother was Michael Wise ’83, with whom

I still have the pleasure of speaking regularly

(he’s my primary care physician). My little broth-

ers were David Yasenchack, Joel Peterson, and

Christopher Fowler, all ’89.

What were your major(s) and/or minor(s)?

It took me a long time to find my niche at OWU,

and I changed majors

a lot. A lot. Pre-law,

music, accounting, and

philosophy are among

the ones I can remem-

ber. I finally stuck with

English at the begin-

ning of my junior year.

How would another

Brother describe you

during your time as

an Undergraduate?

I really have no idea. I’d like to think they’d say I

was a steadfast friend and Brother when they

needed me to be. I can’t think of a description

that would make me happier, or more humbled.

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What leadership positions did you hold in the

Chapter?

Over the years, I served as the kitchen steward, li-

brarian, pledge education chair, and Alpha.

What else besides Chi Phi were you involved in

at OWU?

I flirted with (but never declared) being a journalism

major freshman year, so I briefly wrote for The Tran-

script, though I don’t recall them ever publishing any

of my work (as an aside, I’d like to note that the first

person I interviewed for The Transcript was Syd

Schnaars, the wife of J.C. Schnaars ’71). I was in

Wind Ensemble and the Choral Art Society for several

years when I majored in music. But generally, I spent

my time socializing instead of studying, and then try-

ing desperately to catch up on the work I either had-

n’t done or had done only half-heartedly.

Where did you move/what did you do immedi-

ately after graduation?

When I left OWU, I didn’t have a full time job

(strangely, the job market for people two classes

short of completing a degree wasn’t much different

than for someone who hadn’t started one) so I re-

turned to Richwood, Ohio, where I grew up and lived

with my parents for a few years. My first job was with

a group home for teen boys who’d been in trouble

with the law. That was interesting, but thankfully

short-lived. I then worked for the Delaware County

Library for a while. I really liked working there (what

former English major doesn’t like a library?), but oh

my God, the pay.

What are you doing now & where do you live?

I currently live in Marion, Ohio, and I work as a

graphic designer for the Ohio Department of Trans-

portation. It’s a pretty sweet gig, and I love my work.

I’m the design editor for the statewide newsletter

and also create a pretty wide variety of materials in-

cluding internal posters, maps, signs, and social me-

dia graphics.

What was your time as Chapter Advisor like?

I don’t remember the exact timeframe, but it was

from the early to late 90s. The best part about it was

getting to meet so many more Brothers than I would

have otherwise. I’m still in touch with quite a few of

them, and I feel really blessed to have formed those

long-term bonds.

What was the weirdest thing to happen at The

Oaks while you were an Undergraduate?

Oh wow. Well, there were a number of “weird”

things, but the weirdest and wildest was a series of

evenings during which some of us played with a Ouija

board in 201B. It’s much too involved to go into de-

tails here, but . . . weird stuff.

Is there anything that you’d like to tell the cur-

rent Chapter?

I’d like to say that even though years and years pass

between visits, I still do my best to keep up with how

they’re doing and that I’m incredibly proud of them

for their good work and achievements. You do us all

proud. I love you guys, and I’m happy to have you as

Brothers!

What is your favorite thing about The Oaks?

You mean the house itself? Wow. Well, I’ve loved The

Oaks since I first laid eyes on it. And the more famil-

iar I became with it—its beautiful craftsmanship and

solid construction and unique and compelling history

relative to Ohio Wesleyan and the Delaware commu-

nity as a whole—the more I loved it. But what I love

it for most are the memories that were formed and

still reside there. How all of us—strangers to one an-

other—grew to be bound together as friends and

brothers within the comforting walls of that familiar

home that all Alpha-Chi’s have shared for more than

a hundred years. Not to be too metaphysical, but

there’s a magic in that, I think. The Oaks is the re-

pository of our youths. And it feels every bit as much

home to me as the house I grew up in as a kid.

Anything else you’d like to tell us about your

time at Chi Phi and OWU?

My life as an active at Alpha-Chi was formative. I can

trace many of the personal values and principles I try

to guide my life by today directly back to my core ex-

periences at Chi Phi. It, and the people I have meet

through it, strongly influenced the person I became.

And for that, I am thankful and genuinely grateful.

An Interview with Michael Stout ‘85 (con’t)

Brother Stout and his Chi Phi/OWU friends at a recent dinner together.

L to R: Megan Johnson, Kay Harris Wharton, Helene Russell, Michael

Stout ’85, Jeff Jones ‘85, Mary Ellen Jones, and Tom Finney ‘85.

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Alumni News IV Upcoming Events

May 1: Chi Phi Accreditation and National Award

packets due

May 13: OWU Graduation

June 19-22: College of Excellence at the Epsilon

Chapter (Hampden-Sydney College)

June 23-25: 152nd Chi Phi Congress in

Richmond, Virginia (hosted by the Epsilon Chapter)

August 23: Classes begin

October 19-22: OWU Homecoming Weekend/

Alpha-Chi Reunion Weekend

***Calendar of events to be forthcoming

Alumni Support for The Oaks:

In addition to funding educational programs and re-

cruitment events for the Undergraduates, funds donat-

ed from the Reunion for Alumni from the 1960s/70s

has also gone to refurbishing elements of the Chapter

House. Below is just one example; an antique sofa that

had been bare for many years has now been reuphol-

stered and displayed in the Formal Room!

National Recognition!

Alumni from across the country were intro-

duced to two Alpha-Chi Undergraduates this fall

when The Chakett was delivered to their mail-

boxes! Front and center is Evan Hudgens ‘19

and third from the front is Truman Haycock

‘17. This photo was taken at the College of Ex-

cellence last June at Ohio State.

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Chapter Eternal

Winston Earl “Win” Lora ‘53, lately of Medford, Oregon, passed away October

28, 2016, following post operative complications related to open heart surgery. Win was

born in Salem, Ohio, on February 23, 1931, as the second son of Louis Earl Lora and

Frances Louise (Ambler) Lora and lived the majority of his youth on his family’s Goshen

Road farm. After graduating from OWU, Win served in the US Air Force from 1953-1956

before earning his Elementary Teaching Credential from San Francisco State in 1961, his

Ohio Elementary Teaching Credential in 1962, and his Masters of Education from Kent

State in 1964. Thoughout his career, Win was renowned for his ability to connect with each

child, his creative solutions, his ability to provide a nurturing environment that emphasized

the love of learning above all else, and lemon drops when they were needed (earned and

sometimes just because). Win retired from education in 1997. He is survived by his wife, Cyn-

thia Grant Lora, his four children, three step-children, and seven grandchildren. Contributions

in Win’s memory may be made to any charitable organization that assists children in need.

1940s

Mahlon M. “Ham” Hamilton

‘43 passed away on January

3, 2017.

1950s

Winston “Win” Lora ‘53

passed away on October 28,

2016, after complications

from open heart surgery.

Thomas M. Berry ‘57 passed

away on August 14, 2015.

David Kennedy ‘58 passed

away on September 26,

2016.

Kenneth D. Gallinger III ‘59

passed away on December

14, 2016.

1960s

Robert A. Richardson ‘61

passed away on November

8, 2015.

Aaron Ira Messing ‘62

passed away on October 22,

2016, due to complications

from pancreatic cancer. The

Aaron and Virginia Messing

Scholarship at OWU has

been created in his

memory.

Stephen W. Bricker ‘69

passed away on October 11,

2016.

1980s

Elliott C. Warren ‘81 passed

away on June 6, 2016.

Do you know of a

recently passed Brother? Let the

Committee know at

alphachialumniassociation@gmail.com Stephen W.

Bricker ‘69

had a passion for justice

and the rights of other

people until the day he

died. After graduating from

the American School in To-

kyo, Steve applied to US

colleges sight-unseen. He

graduated as an English

major from OWU in 1969.

Steve began his career in

the 1970s working for the

ACLU of Virginia represent-

ing the Post-Conviction Civil

Liberties Assistance Pro-

gram before moving on to

Children’s Rights Project of

Virginia, the first initiative

of its kind in the nation

which allowed more than

8,000 children in foster care

to become eligible for adop-

tion. Steve had symptoms

of multiple system atrophy

for several years before he

was diagnosed last June.

He was a member of the

Richmond Friends Meeting,

where he found peace.

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