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Kappa Omicron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta

348 NW 25th Street, Corvallis, OR 97330

Dear Brothers:

This is the first-ever Gradu-ate Recruitment Edition ofThe Beaver Fiji. The men ofKappa Omicron want toboost graduate involvementin our chapter, and hopethat brothers who have lostcontact will accept ourinvitation to get involvedonce again.

KO Chapter has nearly1,000 graduates around theUS and in five other coun-tries. We all know how

Saturday, Sept. 27,2008

KO Klassic GolfTournament

Trysting Tree GolfCourse in Corvallis

off HWY 34Start at 8:30 AM

Cost $50See page 7 for details!

Monday, Sept. 29,2008

OSU Fall TermBegins

KO Monday NightDinners Begin

Tuesday, Oct. 14,2008

Portland GraduateChapter Luncheon

Stock Pot Broileron the

Red Tail Golf Course8200 SW Scholls Ferry

RoadBeaverton, OR503-643-5451

Saturday, Nov. 1,2008

HomecomingOSU vs. Arizona State

7:15 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 21,2009

Fiji SmokerMore information to

follow.

Friday, May 22, 2009

Norris Pig DinnerMcMenamins

Kennedy School5736 NE 33rd Ave.

Portland, OR 97211

Not for college years alone:Not for college years alone:Not for college years alone:Not for college years alone:Not for college years alone:Graduate Recruitment IssueGraduate Recruitment IssueGraduate Recruitment IssueGraduate Recruitment IssueGraduate Recruitment Issue

KO Fijis from the classes of1969-71 have gathered twice ayear at Otter Crest since gradua-tion, and have become known as“The OC Boys.”

In front (L to R) are Jack Harris,Tom Simpson, and JimHigginbotham. Leaning over theback of the couch are LanceRosenau and “adopted Fiji” RonIrvine. Standing behind them areCraig Engle, Kent Cummins,Chris Drury, Norm Pfaff, JackHurt, and Rob Rector.

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Many KO graduates might recognize Mrs. T’s chair, which nowoccupies a place of honor in the chapter house living room. Fijibrothers presented the chair to Mrs. Julie Tourtillott as afarewell 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 pastspring. The Phi Gamma Delta crest is on the chair’s headrest,and all the brothers who lived in the house at the time signedthe 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 tomany a brother here at Kappa Omicron and will be missed byall of us who were privileged to have known her. She is a trueFiji who unfailingly gave all of herself to us. Her hard work,patience, and loving care helped mold Kappa Omicron intowhat it is today.” Mrs. T passed away on October 5, 1997.

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tough it can be to keep intouch with brothers aftercollege graduation. Butconnecting with brothers ofPhi Gamma Delta can takeus back to home base, andrestore those bonds ofbrotherhood and friendship.We can still revel in thatspirit and share our brother-hood, and graduate broth-ers can provide a strong,value-based example for theundergraduate members.Future events are plannedthat offer opportunities to

reconnect with brothers youmay not have seen in a while.Note the schedule at right, andsee if you can attend one ormore of the functions listed.This issue of The Beaver Fiji isdedicated to graduate brothersof Kappa Omicron Chapter,wherever you may be. KOChapter 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

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In the 2007-08 schoolyear, Fijis participated inseveral different Greekphilanthropies, andamassed almost 600hours of communityservice every term.Terror on 25th Streetremains a unique eventon campus, reaching outnot only to the Greekcommunity, but to all ofthe university andCorvallis community aswell, offering fun tovisitors and collectingfood and dollars forLinn-Benton FoodShare. Members helpedwith two elementaryschool carnivals duringthe school year, andsupported the RedCross blood drive everyterm, as donors and asvolunteers.

The Fiji Mom’s Club was expanded last year into a FijiParent’s Club. Recently, the Parent’s Club has beenworking on a number of projects, including a parent’srecruitment event, new banners for Mom’s and Dad’sWeekends, a new Fiji flag, and new interior design for theChapter House livingroom. For information,contact Lisa Renshawat 503-590-6355 orCarla Jochim at 503-860-3800.

Matt Jochimpresented the LeeAdmiration Award

to SpencerSmallwood at the

2008 Norris PigDinner.

First Place2008 Delta Upsilon

March MadnessBracket Competition

Third Place2008 Kappa Delta

Mock Rock

Most Improved GPA 2007 – 2008

Interfraternity Council(In rankings, movedfrom #13 among 23

OSU fraternities to #8.Gained .22 in all-

chapter GPA)

Lee Admiration AwardSpencer Smallwood ’11

Giant Killers AthleticAward

Iain Schoenberg ’11Glenn Semrad ’08

OutstandingFreshman

Andrew Bluett ’11

Senior Outstanding in the

Analysis of ChapterProblems

David Horn ’08

F.A. “Doc” GilfillanScholastic

Achievement AwardAndrew Bluett ’11

Sergey Tupikov ’10

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KO Chapter NewsKO Chapter NewsKO Chapter NewsKO Chapter NewsKO Chapter NewsAfter serving our Chapter and ourFraternity for 16 years, Alan Thayerhas agreed to step up as PurpleLegionnaire. Pictured here with Alanat a Beaver baseball game is hisdaughter Katherine, age 7.

PhilanthropyPhilanthropyPhilanthropyPhilanthropyPhilanthropy

Houseparents Kate and KeithPepsny (and son Jackson) areleaving KO Chapter after beingwith us for two years. We willmiss them!

One of the largeoak trees behind

the chapter househad to be removed

this past springafter a large limb

broke off, causinga large crack to

form in the trunk.

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More than 60 undergraduate and graduatebrothers came together this year to celebratethe 2008 Norris Pig Dinner.

The event began with an open house at thechapter house, and then moved on to theCorvallis Country Club.

During a special “Mighty Proud” segment ledby brother Alan Thayer ’81 , graduate brothersspoke in front of those attending, sharing whattheir own undergraduate experience in thechapter meant to them.

Brother Dennis Picht ’02 served as Master ofCeremonies and provided an exceptionalperformance on very short notice. Many laughswere shared during a brilliant Lee AdmirationAward presentation speech given by brotherMatt Jochim ’10 .

With an excellent turnout and delicious food,this year’s Norris Pig Dinner was once again amemorable event for all who attended. The PigDinner is always a great opportunity foryounger members to meet graduates andbenefit from their experience and wisdom. Italso serves as an enjoyable setting forgraduates to come together and share storiesof their times at Kappa Omicron.

Next year’s dinner will be at the McMenaminsKennedy School in Portland on May 22, 2009,and we expect it to be another outstandingoccasion. Mark your calendar now and plan tojoin us!

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Wilkinson Awardgraduate

Wes Crawford’06 (center),

Zak Wiegand ’08(left), and

Brian Lorts ’09. Rick Ervin ’08 honors the pig.

To joinTo joinTo joinTo joinTo jointhe KO Fijithe KO Fijithe KO Fijithe KO Fijithe KO Fijie-mail list,e-mail list,e-mail list,e-mail list,e-mail list,contactcontactcontactcontactcontactBen Briscoe:Ben Briscoe:Ben Briscoe:Ben Briscoe:Ben Briscoe:briscoe.ben@gmail.combriscoe.ben@gmail.combriscoe.ben@gmail.combriscoe.ben@gmail.combriscoe.ben@gmail.com

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 gen-eration. Can you help identify these brothers? Please use the enclosed “FijiFables” form and help identify your brothers. Thank you!

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Graduate NewsGraduate NewsGraduate NewsGraduate NewsGraduate News

Sam Skillern ’82, pictured here with his wife, Jennifer, is director of the SalemLeadership Foundation (SLF), which looks for innovative collaborationsbetween 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 “FancyDessert,” was held on May 22, 2008, raised $90,000, and drew 650 people tothe Salem Conference Center for the evening.

Graduate Fiji brothers to serve on the KO Association Board andto fill other positions supporting the undergraduate chapter.For information, contact Alan Thayer, alan@thinkIGL.com.

WANTED:

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Business LeaderBusiness LeaderBusiness LeaderBusiness LeaderBusiness LeaderJames R. Kuse ’53James R. Kuse ’53James R. Kuse ’53James R. Kuse ’53James R. Kuse ’53

started as an industrialchemical salesman at

Georgia Pacific. In 1984,he purchased GP’s

chemical division in aleveraged buyout. At thetime of his death in 2001,his company was worthover $2 billion. Brother

Kuse and his wife,Shirley, endowed the

Kuse Chair in ChemicalEngineering at OSU in

1997.

Political LeadersPolitical LeadersPolitical LeadersPolitical LeadersPolitical LeadersJohn Hall ’23,John Hall ’23,John Hall ’23,John Hall ’23,John Hall ’23, OregonState Legislature 1932-1947; Speaker of the

Oregon House, 1947;Oregon Governor, 1947-

1949.Thomas H. BaileyThomas H. BaileyThomas H. BaileyThomas H. BaileyThomas H. Bailey

’30,’30,’30,’30,’30, Mayor ofTillamook, Oregon

(twice)Charles S. CrookumCharles S. CrookumCharles S. CrookumCharles S. CrookumCharles S. Crookum

’45,’45,’45,’45,’45, Oregon StateAttorney General; alsolongtime MultnomahCounty Circuit Court

Judge.

UniversityUniversityUniversityUniversityUniversityPresidentPresidentPresidentPresidentPresident

Francois “Doc”Francois “Doc”Francois “Doc”Francois “Doc”Francois “Doc”Gilfillan ’18,Gilfillan ’18,Gilfillan ’18,Gilfillan ’18,Gilfillan ’18, was the

acting President for OSUfrom 1940 to 1942.

Gilfillan Auditorium inWilkinson Hall on theOSU campus is named

after him.

Field SecretariesField SecretariesField SecretariesField SecretariesField SecretariesThe Oregon State Chapterhas produced four FieldSecretaries. Only threechapters in the entire

Fraternity have producedmore (five each).

Calvin C. Stoddard ’38Calvin C. Stoddard ’38Calvin C. Stoddard ’38Calvin C. Stoddard ’38Calvin C. Stoddard ’38Ronald I. Enna ’65Ronald I. Enna ’65Ronald I. Enna ’65Ronald I. Enna ’65Ronald I. Enna ’65Paul K. Davis ’85Paul K. Davis ’85Paul K. Davis ’85Paul K. Davis ’85Paul K. Davis ’85Paul E. Lewis ’88Paul E. Lewis ’88Paul E. Lewis ’88Paul E. Lewis ’88Paul E. Lewis ’88

What an evening it was . . . . The lobby looked like a neighborhood park with City signs and tubs oficed soda pop. Thunder and lightning called us inside to the ballroom, which was festooned (asalways) with partner banners from churches, schools, ministries, agencies, and businesses. . . .

Part of SLF’s mission is to help generate resources for ministries, schools, nonprofits, andcommunity initiatives. For three years — from 1999-2001 — SLF refrained from hosting its ownfundraiser. The strategy worked. Well, sort of. SLF did succeed in meeting its budget without afundraiser. And SLF did help others raise money — more than $2 million during that period. Butone day a longtime SLF supporter asked, “When are you going to do your fun event again?” More ofthe 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 goodlocal stories. Stories that come in the form of SLF’s “Leadership Awards,” which are presentedannually, and a trio of short-story videos that highlight the Gospel servanthood of churches in theirneighborhoods.

Everything we do at SLF is pretty low-key, hence the term “Fancy.” . . . . SLF’s mission is to engagePeople of Faith and People of Goodwill to collaboratively transform the City, neighborhood byneighborhood. SLF is a bridge-builder that brings together uncommon allies to deploy the “sacredart of servanthood” to kids, families, and neighborhoods, especially those most in need. . . . TheFancy Dessert merely highlights these collaborations and seeks to inspire.

Despite the resurrection of its own annual fundraiser in 2002, SLF still helps raise money forothers: more than $5 million by the most recent count.

Sam Skillern and the Salem LeadershipSam Skillern and the Salem LeadershipSam Skillern and the Salem LeadershipSam Skillern and the Salem LeadershipSam Skillern and the Salem LeadershipFoundation Build Bridges to Improve a CityFoundation Build Bridges to Improve a CityFoundation Build Bridges to Improve a CityFoundation Build Bridges to Improve a CityFoundation Build Bridges to Improve a City

Editor’s Note: This article was compiled from news releases and the Salem LeadershipFoundation’s June 2008 “Fancy Newsletter.” Sam Skillern can be reached atfiestasam@aol.com or sam@salemlf.org.

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Thursday, August 28at Stanford, 6 p.m.

Saturday, September 6at Penn State,12:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 13Hawaii, 1 p.m.

Saturday, September 20Bye

Thursday, September 25USC, 6 p.m.

Thursday, October 2at Utah, 6 p.m.

Saturday, October 11Washington State

time TBA

Saturday, October 18at Washington, 4 p.m.

Saturday, October 25Bye

Saturday, November 1Arizona State,

7:15 p.m.HomecomingHomecomingHomecomingHomecomingHomecoming

Saturday, November 8at UCLA, time TBADad’s WeekendDad’s WeekendDad’s WeekendDad’s WeekendDad’s Weekend

Saturday, November 15California, time TBA

Saturday, November 22at Arizona, 4 p.m.

Saturday, November 29Oregon, 4 p.m.

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The Portland Fiji Graduate Chapter was formed immediately after the 2002 Ekklesia held atthe Red Lion Inn in Portland. The initial funding for the Graduate Chapter was accomplishedwith 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; DickBixler, KO ’51; Ron Enna, KO ’65; Bob Hedges, KO ’51; Al Lindstrom, KO ’51; and Phil Traa,KO ’95 .

Graduate Chapter activities for 2007 includedfour lunches with prominent local dignitariesas guest speakers, including Wes Crawford,KO ’06, recipient of the Wilkinson Award as theoutstanding Fiji nationally for 2006. Otherfunctions were a Fiji Portland Trailblazer night,which included a buffet dinner and a Blazergame at the Rose Garden. Four KO under-graduates were in attendance. We also held aGraduate Chapter beer bust at the GooseHollow Inn, which is owned by brother BudClark, former mayor of Portland.

We hope to host a summer rush function to assist Kappa Omicron in achieving current goalsfor recruitment and to help support coming activities. We are also in the beginning stages ofbuilding a Graduate Directory for the purpose of improving our networking. If anyone knows ofany graduates not receiving the Graduate Chapter e-mail announcements, please contact AlLindstrom at bigallind@comcast.net.

We will not be having any formal luncheons during the summer, but rather will convene againin the fall. We hope that some KO undergraduates will be able to join us. Also, please visit ourWeb site: www.pdxfiji@pdxfiji.com. Pergé!

— Portland Fiji Graduate Chapter Executive Committee

Graduate LuncheonGraduate LuncheonGraduate LuncheonGraduate LuncheonGraduate LuncheonOctober 14, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Stock Pot Broiler on the Red Tail Golf Course

8200 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Beaverton, OR 97008

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ABOVE: KO Fijis at the 2001 Fiesta Bowl. Will this be theyear OSU returns to a major bowl game? Pictured are (L-R) Alan Thayer ’81, Mike Jamieson ’83, Mike Boldt ’82, RonEnna ’65, Tracy Jacobs ’83, and Gary Wildish ’63.

LEFT: Beaver Believer Ron Enna in game day attire,complete with brilliant orange socks, orange teeshirt, and the orange-and-black flag.

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1. Refer a Rushee. Actually “rush” hasgiven way to “recruitment,” but you knowwhat we mean.

New recruits are the lifeblood of yourFraternity. Do you have a son that will begoing to OSU? Do you know some otheryoung man that is a future Beaver? Thinkof your friends and people you know fromyour work, church, clubs, associations.Can any potential Fijis be found in thisnetwork?E-mail or call Lewis Hagen athagenl@onid.orst.edu or 541-285-5659.

2. Share Your Wisdom. The youngmembers of your undergraduate Chapterwant and need your advice. We are par-ticularly looking for graduates who canadvise us in the areas of Recruitment,Finances, Leadership, Graduate Rela-tions, Academics, Pledge Education, andChapter House Maintenance.

Don’t worry, you do not need to rein-vent the wheel. You can call upon guidespublished by the International Fraternityand the experience of local graduateswho’ve been involved in the past. Weneed people who can offer good sugges-tions, help us set priorities, and hold usaccountable.Contact Alan Thayer at 541-345-2325 oralan@thinkILG.com for more informa-tion.

3. Serve Your Classmates. Are you thekind of person who would like to connectwith the Fijis with whom you went toschool? If so, we are looking for ClassCaptains who will locate and stay in touchwith Fijis from their class.For more information, contact AlanThayer at 541-345-2325 oralan@thinkILG.com.

4. Promote Your Profession. Are youwilling to share the best about your pro-fession with young men interested in yourfield? If so, we have a Chapter full ofyoung men who would like to talk to you.

This might even be a benefit to you andyour business. What better way to get thejump on a new hire for your business thanby serving as a Fiji Career Mentor?Contact Brent Wehage atbrentwehage@hotmail.com or 541-261-0421.

5. Break Bread in Portland. Fijis hail-ing from chapters across the country meetfour times a year for lunch with the Port-

12 Ways You Can Renew Your Fiji Flame12 Ways You Can Renew Your Fiji Flame12 Ways You Can Renew Your Fiji Flame12 Ways You Can Renew Your Fiji Flame12 Ways You Can Renew Your Fiji FlameDid you have a good Fraternity experience? Would you like to renew Fiji friendships? Perhaps you are interested inmaking 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 involvegiving money (that, of course, is appreciated also).

land Graduate Chapter. Good food, goodspeakers, & great company!For more information, contact AlLindstrom, 503-292-6514 orbigallind@comcast.net.

6. Host a Small, Informal Gathering.Meet the best and brightest that OregonState and our Fraternity have to offer.Meet the future of our Chapter. Meet fel-low Phi Gams from your area. Host asmall, informal gathering where theChapter can entertain recruits from yourarea. These are not the Rush Parties ofyour youth. Instead, they are importantrecruitment opportunities. Parents haveeven been known to attend. If you canhost up to 12 guests (members, recruits& graduates), you will have the appre-ciation of your brothers.Contact Lewis Hagen athagenl@onid.orst.edu or 541-285-5659.

7. Show Your Stuff. Are you an acegolfer or a duffer? It doesn’t matter. Wewant to see you at the first KO Klassic atTrysting Tree Golf Course on Septem-ber 27, 2008. Golf begins at 8:30 a.m.Cocktails and dinner will follow. Specialthanks to Mark Binegar for his work onthis event. Call your Fiji friends, bringyour high school-age sons, and counton a great time.More information will follow, or you cancontact Ben Briscoe atbriscoe.ben@gmail.com or 971-322-4383.

8. Boys’ Night Out. What better way toliven up a dreary winter week thanspending an evening with your Fijifriends at the 1st Fiji Smoker. It probablywill be along the lines of the March 17,2006, Fiji Reunion Nite (casino tables)

we did a few years ago. Festivities startat 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2009,in Portland.Call your friends, bring your sons, havea great time! Details will follow. If youhave thoughts or ideas, contact BenBriscoe at briscoe.ben@gmail.com or971-322-4383.

9. Celebrate Success. The 2008-09year will be a great year to be a Fiji, agreat year to be a Beaver, and a greatyear for our graduates. Celebrate yoursuccess, celebrate the success of yourfellow Fijis, and celebrate the Chapter’ssuccess at a Reinvented Pig Dinner.If you love Pig Dinners or if you hate thetraditional Pig Dinner, this event will befor you. As you can tell from the day, thetime and city, we will be honoring the tra-ditions of the past with new traditions forthe future. Join us on Friday, May 22,2009, at McMenamin’s Kennedy Schoolin Portland to celebrate success!More details will follow. If you havethoughts or ideas, contact Alan Thayerat alan@thinkILG.com or 541-345-2325.

10. Say Hello. Visit your Chapter houseany time you are passing through orpassing by Corvallis. Show your familywhere you spent your college days orstop by on your own.You are welcome to drop by at anytime. If you would like to let us know toexpect you, contact Ben Briscoe atbriscoe.ben@gmail.com or 971-322-4383.

11. Stay in Touch. Keep up to date withwhat is happening at 348 NW 25thStreet with short (one to three para-graphs) e-mails from the Chapter. Youwill learn things that you will not seeanywhere else, we guarantee it.Send your name, class year, and e-mail address tobriscoe.ben@gmail.com.

12. Relive Monday Night Dinner. Howoften have you thought back to Monday nightdinner? In some ways, it has changed. Inother ways, it is amazingly similar.Contact Ben Briscoe atbriscoe.ben@gmail.com or 971-322-4383to reserve a spot for yourself at thehead table.

September 27, 2008September 27, 2008September 27, 2008September 27, 2008September 27, 2008KO Klassic Golf Tournament

November 1, 2008November 1, 2008November 1, 2008November 1, 2008November 1, 2008Homecoming

February 21, 2009February 21, 2009February 21, 2009February 21, 2009February 21, 2009First Fiji Smoker

May 22, 2009May 22, 2009May 22, 2009May 22, 2009May 22, 2009Reinvented Pig Dinner

Mark Your Calendar!Mark Your Calendar!Mark Your Calendar!Mark Your Calendar!Mark Your Calendar!

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★ Henry W. Brands 35 174★ Berlan Lemon 41 265

Rupert E. Fixott 43 293★ A. Burton Lind 43 299★ Gordon Petrie 43 305★ David W. Graham 44 316★ Warren F. McClure 44 323

G. Patrick March 45 342★ Norman K. Seethoff 45 346

Harold W. Logsdon, Jr. 46 362Edward E. Wilson 46 371

★ John D. Rowell 48 377★ John J. Amort 49 380★ John R. Deniston 50 403

Carl M. Knudson 50 413★ Roy E. Phelan 50 418

Richard M. Bixler 51 425Richard N. Dodd 51 426

Therone C. Gorden 52 450★ J. Thomas Schneider 52 458

Joseph J. Cornell 53 465Arthur H. Kroeger 53 469Charles G. Peterson 56 514Earl M. Snyder 59 575

★ John H. Hudson 60 585★ Robert D. Moody 60 593★ Kenneth R. Poorman 61 610★ Gary W. Runes 61 612

Ronald R. Dueltgen 62 621★ Bert E. Loughmiller 64 661

Lynn A. Aikman 65 669Ronald I. Enna 65 672John N. Constans 66 692Gerald R. Durbin 66 695

★ Gerald C. Schmidt 67 726★ Stephen A. Enna 68 733

20082008200820082008 Honor RHonor RHonor RHonor RHonor RollollollollollThe 2008 program year has begun, and we thank the KO brothers listed below who have already sent $4,055 in contribu-

tions. Your support of Kappa Omicron Chapter and the The Beaver FIJI is always needed and appreciated. Note: Brotherswhose total donations via the graduate communications program in 2007 were $100 or more are designated by the star beforetheir names. Thanks to all!

Allan K. Yost 68 747Kenneth A. Dobberpuhl 71 806

★ Terence H. Dunn 71 808Jon P. Hudson 72 830

★ James E. North 72 836★ William L. Beckley 73 847

Timothy E. Drury 73 850John R. Nevers, Jr. 73 856

★ Richard M. Hulden 81 993Jon T. Rodriguez 82 1032

★ Michael L. Hutchinson 84 1055John K. Hedges 84 1061

★ Paul K. Davis 85 1084Michael P. Snell 90 1261

★ Joel E. Kachmarek 92 1283Marcus B. Hill 96 1352Benjamin J. Binek 98 1363Steven A. Bastian 02 1424

Burdette L. Dodge III 1944 314Donald H. Bergis 1946 350Lex T. Kaiser 1946 360Robert Livingstone, Jr. 1948 375Donald R. McCoy 1953 473Thomas E. Ward 1956 520Jerry E. Kelly 1957 530Bryce C. Rickson 1959 574Richard W. Himmel 1965 676Steven O. Borge 1967 710Robert A. Runkle 1967 725Carter D. Bonney 1974 870Mark E. Tengesdal 1975 901William B. Bennett 1975 925Edward E. Edstrom 1976 904Richard A. Hubbard 1976 910Monte L. Scott 1977 928Shane O. Riley 1977 942Robin L. Digerness 1978 955

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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, $31Reserve your spot by September 18!Send your check to: Ben Briscoe, 348 NW 25th St., Corvallis, OR 97330Please include your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and handicap.Let us know if there are other Fijis you want to play with!

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Do you know the whereabouts of any Fiji brothers on the list below? If so, please help the KO Chapter Graduate Officeupdate 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!

Kris L. Schindler 1979 966Don O. Henderson, Jr. 1979 978Robert D. Lewis 1980 989Kent N. Laursen 1981 1063Paul W. Bailey 1982 1015Brian D. Egan 1982Kenneth D. Potter 1984 1058John R. Payne 1984 1066Clark E. Blakley 1985 1078Mark R. Anderson 1985 1080Douglas W. Quinn 1985 1083Mark B. Tellez 1985James M. Harvey 1986 1101Timothy B. King 1987 1141Tim A. Wilkinson 1988 1156Todd D. McGee 1989 1169Derek J. McCulloch 1990 1184Stephen J. Gulick 1990 1212Justin B. Taylor 1990 1278

Terrence J. Butler 1991 1219Bret D. McCartney 1991 1224Freerk L. VanAarem 1991 1229Jareer Kasrawi 1993 1262Eric C. Higgins 1993 1273Michael S. McCollam 1994 1322Robert B. Duncan, Jr. 1995 1306Allen S. Taylor 1995 1317Aaron S. Morse 1995 1320Steven J. Dykes 1995 1334Stuart M. McConnell 1998 1355Minh Gia Long 1998 1375Jeremy W. McKern 1999 1372Shane M. Tsubaki 2000 1390Corey R. Latocki 2002 1420Jacob N. Bond 2003 1429Derek W. Bennett 2004 1404Nathan E. Lentini 2004 1407Christopher J. Bell 2004 1412

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Berlan “Butch” Lemon, ’41-265, reports that he has been “happily retired” since1981. “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, OR97330, 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., Port-land, OR 97229. Contact Bix at 503-690-2557, or RFZAF@verizon.net. “I lead anactive life, between Fiji grad activities, my ongoing hobby of antique radio restora-tion, and 11 grandchildren plus our summer/vacation home at Eagle Crest in thedesert. We, of the Portland Graduate Chapter, are exceedingly proud of the greatstudies and accomplishments of the wonderful new reincarnation of Phi GammaDelta 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 enjoysskiing, fishing, travel, and riding his Harley. “I travel a lot. If you’re in the area, let meknow.” 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-mailto garyrunes@sbcglobal.net.

Ronald I. Enna, ’65-672, reports that he is still working as a health insurancebroker. He and his wife, Katie, recently became grandparents for the second time. “Ivisited the ‘old’ ΦΓ∆ International Headquarters building while I was inWashingtion, DC, in May. Forty years ago, I lived and worked out of the building as afield secretary. The building is now occupied by United Auto Workers.” Write to Ronat 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 medicaloffices) and moved back to central Oregon. I’m driving to Portland often lately — mygranddaughter is at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. She has leukemia.” Brotherscan check on Alexis’s progress at the Web site, Caringbridge.org:alexishengbeckley. Bill is a golfer (maverix golf tour.com) and a hunter. Contact himat 20461 Mainline Rd., Bend, OR 97702; billbeckley@bend-broadband.com; 541-410-0824.

John R. Nevers, Jr., ’73-856, is a financial advisor with Smith Barney. His spare-time 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 togo.” 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 Communi-cations, sent this note in August 2008: “We relocated to the U.K. in August2007 for three years, and we’re having a great time. I’m managing directorfor our U.K subsidiary. The kids are already picking up the British accentand 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 is5741 Lipscomb St. SE, Salem, OR 97317. Call him at 503-581-6010 orsend e-mail to marcusbhill@yahoo.com .

Steven D. Richard, ’02-1409, has moved from Eugene, Oregon, to 15700SW Jaylee St., Beaverton, OR 97007.

Adam Z. Wilson, ’02-1428, moved to 4165 Windy Ave. NE, Albany, OR97322.

Fi j iF i j iF i j iF i j iF i j i FFFFFablesablesablesablesablesRichard W. Burger, ’47-372, ofPrineville, Oregon, died February 18,2008. Dick taught at Corvallis HighSchool, and he taught physics and wasan assistant coach at Crook CountyHigh School. He also was a partnerand announcer for KRCO Radio inPrineville. Later, he opened a branch ofFarmers Insurance in Prineville. Hewas a charter member of the PrinevilleGolf & Country Club and a member andpast exalted ruler of the Elks Lodge inPrineville. Dick’s many interestsincluded golf, gardening, acting, rock-hounding, fishing, sailing, travel, andwriting poetry. He is survived by hiswife, Sally; two sons, Richard andJerrold; three daughters, Diane, Janis,and Nancy Sue; nine grandchildren;and five great-grandchildren.

Bob L. McEvers, ’50-415, of LakeOswego, Oregon, died September 1,2007, according to the family.

Jean Ross Graham, wife of C.H.“Scram” Graham, ’35-178, diedDecember 10, 2007. Scram, whopassed away in 2001, was a longtimedirector of the OSU Alumni Association,and many brothers remember hisinvolvement with KO Chapter. Jean(ΚΑΘ-OSU ’36) was an active volunteerwith the OSU Alumni Association, whichhonored her and Scram with the Jeanand C.H. “Scram” Graham Award,which is given annually to an outstand-ing alumni association volunteer.

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