Spring 2015 - Phi Kappa Psi

Newsletter of Phi Kappa Psi at the University of Washington
2120 Northeast 47th Street
Seattle, Washington 98105
THE CELEBRATION OF A CENTURY
Washington Alpha
100th Anniversary Weekend
Spring 2015
Dinner for National Officers • Open House Events at the
Chapter House • the Gala Evening • UW Alumni Marching
Band • Speeches by National and Chapter Officers •Alumni and
Undergraduate Awards • Special Commemorative Wine • Silent
Auction • Audio/Visual Historical Presentation • Dueling Pianos •
Dancing • After Hours Parties
We were honored to have many National officers of Phi Kappa Psi
join us for the Washington Alpha Centennial celebration, February 6-8,
2015. Events of the weekend started Friday evening with dinner for
chapter officers and National officers at El Gaucho restaurant. National officers attending the festivities were: Scott Noble, SWGP; Jim Boyle, SWVGP; Shannon Price, Secretary;
Archons Kenny Roberts, District I; Brian Kochheiser, District III; Jeff Scott, District V; Bryce Hobbs, District
VI; Kevin Marks, Director of Housing; Tim Tangen, Archivist; Ben Nicol, CEO, The Phi Psi Foundation; Lee
Fuller, Assoc. Director of Development; Paul Wineman, Past President, Foundation Trustee; and Jerry Nelson,
ALA Founder and Foundation Trustee.
On Saturday, about 150 alums, wives, parents, National officers, and guests enjoyed the Open House held
at the chapter house. The undergraduates did a great job of getting the house ready, hosting the event, serving
refreshments, and giving tours through the House. (A second well-attended Open House and Brunch was held
Sunday.)
Saturday night — the BIG EVENT: The Centennial Gala at the Marriott Waterfront. About 400 alumni
and guests, undergraduates, fraternity officers, and Parents Group representatives attended, starting with a long
cocktail hour beforehand in the foyer of the ballroom, with piano tunes played by undergrads Nick Weiss and
Sean Underwood. Everyone looked great dressed up in their formal wear! The dinner got off to a raucous start
with an appearance by the UW Alumni Marching Band, playing “Bow Down To Washington” and other fight
songs. At the sound of the traditional dinner chimes, the band led everyone into the Marriott Ballroom. The
program started with everyone singing “Phi Psis Forever.”
SWVGP Jim Boyle, WA ’88, introduced National Chaplain Rev. David McDonald, Beloit ’81, who
gave the invocation. Next came the introduction of all the classes, from the 1950s through present, with cheers
getting louder as each class stood. SWGP Scott Noble, Texas Alpha ’80, presented the Centennial Proclamation
to Matt Anglin ’90, HC President, Jared Smith ’13, Chapter GP, and Steve Murphy ’63, Chapter Advisor. A continuous audio/visual presentation,
prepared by Bryce Hobbs ’11, District VI
Archon, ran throughout the dinner, displaying historical pictures from National and
Chapter archives. Jared Smith ’13, new
Chapter President, spoke about the State of
the Chapter, now 104 members strong. Matt
Anglin ’90 announced imminent plans for
the chapter, and the major Scholarship Fund
2015 undergraduate winners. (Scholarships
totalled $24,000. See pages 4-5 for the complete list of winners.) Honorary Washington
Alphan and ALA Founder Jerry Nelson,
Cal. Ep ’48, spoke briefly about the goals of
the fraternity in shaping young men today,
the goals upon which he founded the American Leadership Academy. The ALA annually
From left: Matt Anglin, Jared Smith, Scott Noble, and Steve hosts and trains about 600 undergraduates
Murphy with the Centennial Proclamation.
from all chapters.
Matthew Donegan-Ryan ’02, Seattle Alumni Association President, announced the presentation of the
Whitney Harris ’30 Alumnus of the Year award to Stan Kohagen ’55; and the John Quick ’49 Outstanding
Brother of the Year award to Jared Smith ’13. David Hotz, Director, UW Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life,
presented Chapter GP Jared with the OFSL plaque commemorating Phi Kappa Psi — 100 Years at Washington.
Hotz commented from the podium, “This is the liveliest, most enthusiastic (Greek) event that I’ve attended!”
Rich Clasen ’83 and Mark Crisler ’80, founder of Trellis Wine Group, had arranged the purchase of a special
Hedges Red Mountain Winery cabernet/merlot blend, with commemorative Centennial label, Next page *
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THE ALPHAN OF PHI KAPPA PSI AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
THE CELEBRATION OF A CENTURY
Spring 2015
Continued from page 1
for each table at the dinner. Larger bottles were
also available for the silent auction to benefit the
Seattle Alumni Association; one was awarded to
the oldest alum in attendance, Karl House ’53.
Karl’s sister-in-law, Cheryl House, widow of
younger brother Gary ’60, flew in from Hawaii
in honor of her husband and the event. Winning a
bottle for coming the farthest distance: Jack Austin
’15, from Gloucestershire, England!
Above: SWVGP Jim Boyle,
SWGP Scott Noble,
and ALA Founder Jerry Nelson.
Right: The Centennial Wine.
Completing the highlights of the dinner, Scott
Noble spoke about his ambitious goals during his
2-year tenure as National SWGP. Keynote Speaker Paul Wineman ’55 gave an
inspiring message about the importance of alumni mentoring of undergraduates,
citing the example of Brent Streich ’00, who died suddenly in 2002, and for
whom the perpetual Brent Streich Senior of the Year Scholarship is named. The
evening was capped off with alumni standing arm-in-arm, ringing the entire ballroom, swaying and singing “Amici.” Dancing and After-Hours
Parties followed.
All who were there will agree that it was a rousing, jubilant
evening. If you could not attend, you missed a once-in-a-lifetime
chance to celebrate our chapter Centennial, and to rediscover
your love for Washington Alpha of Phi Kappa Psi. A quick consensus at the close of the evening: “Would the wives like to come
to Founders Day 2016?” Hands shot up, so the SAA will need a
larger venue next year!
Thanks to everyone who made the Centennial weekend
happen: Matthew Donegan-Ryan ’02, Mark Crisler ’80,
Rich Clasen ’83, Joe Pruss ’81, Dave Steele ’90 and Abby
Rents, Matt Anglin ’90, Jim Boyle ’88, Jerry Gonzalez ’91
and Kealy Adams, Jeff Menday ’06, Mark Coker ’82, Tony
Wiegering ’94, and Steve Murphy ’63, plus the many brothers
who urged classmates to come, chapter chef Patrick, and all the
undergraduates who did such a great job of preparing for and
hosting the Open House events.
Above: The Husky Alumni
Marching Band got the
evening off to a raucous
start with “Bow Down
to Washington,” and led
everyone into the Marriott
Ballroom at the sound of
dinner chimes.
Right: The “cheering
section” kept up the
celebration spirit at dinner.
Left: Karl House ’53, Stan Kohagen ’55, Jared
Smith ’13, and David Hotz with the UW Office
of Sorority and Fraternity Life Commemorative
Plaque.
For more pictures of the Centennial, go to www.seattlephipsi.com, and follow the links to Social Wall and Facebook pages.
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THE ALPHAN OF PHI KAPPA PSI AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
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$24,000 Awarded in Scholarships
2015 Scholarship Fund Award Report
The Chapter Scholarship Fund, held within the Phi Psi Foundation, now totals approximately $522,000. Each year, the 501(c)(3)
Foundation, adhering to IRS rules, is allowed a 5% distribution from
the Chapter Fund. It can only be used for “educational purposes” —
i.e., scholarships. The principal from all the tax-deductible alumni contributions stays in the Fund in perpetuity; the distributions paid out for
scholarships are tax-free. The capital can’t be spent, only borrowed
against for a renovation or improvement loan. (According to the IRS
rulings, approximately 40% of the Chapter House is designated “educational use.”) A loan can be applied to that percentage of the House.
NOTE: It is possible for alumni contributions to be applied to specific
general improvement projects, and still be tax-deductible. However,
that process must be explained by an officer of the Phi Psi Fund, Ben
Nicol or Lee Fuller @ 1-800-486-1852.
Why Award Scholarships?
The cash awards are important to the undergraduates, as incentives
for chapter involvement and scholastic performance, and as a small
financial boost. Just over half of the brothers work full or part-time.
There are only a few “town men” — the majority live in the chapter
house. Though we might prefer that this money continue to compound
in the Fund for a renovation loan, it is more immediately important to
maintain and help the membership of the chapter. It is hoped that each
undergraduate will consider his cash award as a social obligation to
‘pay back’ the chapter some day in the future.
John Quick ’49 Memorial Scholarship
Outstanding Brother — $1,250 — Jared Smith ’13
Major: Business Administration; Cum. GPA 3.81; 2014 GPA 3.86
Dean’s List every quarter; Dir. of Recruitment, 2014 – 33 pledges;
Current Chapter President; Past Social Chairman; Main goal as GP:
Lead chapter toward winning the Grand Chapter Award in 2016.
Brent Streich ’00 Memorial Scholarship
Senior of the Year — $1,250 — Bruce Adsero ’12
“Like Brent, Bruce has put the good of the chapter above all else.”
Double Majors: Political Science and Law & Justice; GPA 3.45
Very involved; Attended ALA; Big role in assisting with recent chapter improvement projects; Past Scholarship Chair; Member, Republicans Debate Team; Member of ASUW Senate, voted Senator of the
Year; VGP of chapter 2014; Hard work and collaboration, working
with House Corporation and other alumni.
Freshman of the Year — $1,000 — Sean Underwood ’15
“Sean has embodied the ideals of Washington Alpha.”
Major: Pre-Law; GPA 3.63; Pledge Class President; Current Social
Chairman; Recruitment Committee.
Sophomore of the Year — $1,000 — Brandon Donaldson ’14
“Through scholastics and involvement, Brandon has assisted the
advancement of the chapter.”
Major: Accounting; Cum. GPA 3.72; 2014 GPA 3.8; Current Treasurer; Past Recording Secretary; Attended GAC in 2014.
Junior of the Year — $1,000 — Nate Stockman ’13
“Through scholastics and campus involvement, Nate has assisted the
advancement of Washington Alpha.”
Major: Materials Science & Engineering; Cum. GPA 3.5; Dean’s List
in 2014; Served on IFC since freshman year — IFC VP of Standards
in 2014; Current IFC President.
Steve Murphy ’63 International Service Scholarships
(Tie) $800 each — Alex Pickett ’13 and Brandon Terlouw ’15
“Scholastic achievement, chapter involvement, and involved globally.”
Alex: Major: Engineering; GPA 3.4; Environmental Work/Studies
Course in Costa Rica; Scholarship Chair ’14; IFC Standards Board.
Brandon: Major: Engineering; GPA 3.6; Social Justice Work Program
in Guatemala; Participates in House committees; Soccer referee.
Scholarships were presented at the Centennial Open House.
Matt Anglin ’90, HC President and Scholarship Awards Chairman, announced the main awards at the Centennial Gala. All of the
scholarships were announced at the following Sunday Brunch/Open
House. Since 2000, when an estate bequest by John Quick ’49 started
the Scholarship Fund, the chapter has now given out $244,000 to approximately 434 undergraduates. (A reserve of $3000 was held this
year for Incoming Freshmen Scholarships.) Each award is not paid to
the undergraduate. Instead, it is sent directly to the student’s account
at the University, creating a reduction in his tuition.
Dale McKnight ’32 Scholarship — Most Improved Academically
$1,000 — Erik Arntsen ’13
“Significant academic improvement over previous year.”
Major: Communications; GPA improved from 2.97 to 3.42 in 2014;
Improved study skills; Past Community Service Chair; Past Rush Chair.
Ruddick Lawrence ’31 Scholarship — Community Service
$1,000 — Alex Huff ’13
“As with the National Lawrence Award, this scholarship recognizes a
brother who has made a difference in the community.”
Major: Environmental Studies; GPA 3.05; Started the Phi Psi Survivor Philanthropy; Red Rose Court Chairman; Past Philanthropy
Chair; Past Corresponding Secretary; Attended GAC in ’14;
Greek Tutor Program.
Del Cyr ’46 Freshman Scholarship — Financial Need
$1,000 — Robbie Lee Schab, Jr.
“This scholarship recognizes an excellent student with a financial need.”
Major: Economics; GPA 3.43; Member of Recruitment and
Philanthropy Committees.
Judge John Meyer ’65 Pre-Law Scholarships
(Tie) $800 each — Garrett Hutchison ’15 and Bruce Adsero ’13
“Judge Meyer’s scholarship recognizes excellent students who plan
to attend Law School.”
Garrett: Double major: Economics and Law & Justice; GPA 3.4;
Pledge Class Social Chairman; Husky Snowboarding Team.
Bruce: Interest in the policy-making side of law; Has taken LSAT
and is applying to law schools.
Whitney Harris ’30 Scholarships — Financial Need
(Tie) $1,000 each — Nick Armitage ’14 and David Garcia ’14
“Excellent involved students who have shown a financial need.”
Nick: Major: Economics; GPA 3.3; Paying his way through school;
Current House Manager; Leads by example, and led the building of
new backyard fence.
David: Double Majors: Accounting and Finance; Paying his way
through school; Past Pledge Class President and Social Chairman;
Current Corresponding Secretary.
More Awards Presented to Phi Psi Brothers listed on page 4
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THE ALPHAN OF PHI KAPPA PSI AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
State of the
Chapter
Awards Presented
at the
Centennial
Open House
By Jared Smith ’13 GP, and Alex Pickett ’13 VGP
(Continued from page 3)
Academic Achievement Awards
Total $3,150
($150 per quarter for GPA 3.5 or higher)
Brandon Langeland $150
Anthony Nipert $300
Ryan Prescott $300
Zach Zilke $150
Zach Durham $300
Derek Coley $450
Dylan Reynolds $450
Kenneth Gunning $450
Erik Eliason $450
Summer Living Expense Awards
Total $2,100
($150 per brother toward live-in expenses
during summer 2015 to help with rush)
Matt Cook
Hiro Kusakabe
Julian Dizon
Dominick Canady
Elliott Vaughn
Chad Shapard
Brandon Terlouw
Kenneth Gunning
Cameron Mielke
Trevor Kauf
Brandon Langeland
Erik Arntsen
Alex Pickett
Ryan Prescott
American Leadership Academy
Awards
Total $1,800
($200 per brother toward travel to ALA
Spring Sessions)
Chad Shapard
Zach Durham
Garrett Hutchison
Brandon Terlouw
Warren Cho
Dylan Reynolds
Oliver Albee
Kenneth Gunning
Erik Eliason
Spring 2015
Alex Pickett and Jared Smith
We hope you attended the Centennial weekend events! If you didn’t, you missed a great
rousing celebration of brotherhood! We enjoyed
meeting many of you and your wives during the
weekend. If you aren’t already, please consider
getting involved in some way with the alumni
and the chapter — we need your support!
We now have 104 members in the chapter, including a freshman class of 33. Seventy-five
currently live in the chapter house. From what we’ve been told, this is the largest membership
since the 1990s. About 20 upperclassmen would like to live in a chapter-leased live-out house,
starting next fall. A few of them can move down to the Nelson House annex, leaving about 15
to live in a leased annex. We and the House Corporation are searching for the right facility now.
This is a great problem to have, but we can’t stop rushing because the house is at capacity. As
you know, there has to be a succession of classes.Despite the tight living conditions, chapter
morale is high, and we have 14 brothers committed to living-in this summer to help with rush.
This number will probably grow.
Academics
Last fall quarter, we earned a 3.34 GPA, which placed us 6th out of 32 fraternities at Washington. We also had 31 brothers who made the Dean’s List. Our new Academics Chair, Jake
Magill ’14, has set a goal of moving us up to at least 3rd place each quarter. He is pairing study
brothers with those needing help, plus peer reviews and mandatory study hours on campus.
ALA Participation
Fifteen freshmen and sophomores attended the American Leadership Academy spring sessions in Cabo, the week of March 21-28. The classes, taught by leading alumni, always motivate
our members to new and higher personal goals. Sessions are also offered on improving recruitment quality as well as class size, and building morale. It’s an understatement to say that the
ALA is a great experience!
On-Campus Involvement — Awards for Excellence!
Nate Stockman ’13 was elected IFC President in November 2014. He has held positions in
the IFC since his freshman year, and is committed to furthering the positive image of fraternities
at Washington. We entered the annual IFC and Panhellenic Awards show, and won two of the
nine Excellence Awards, Excellence in Recruitment Programming, and Excellence in Campus
Involvement. Winning the awards was a great boost for the chapter — especially after last year
[fall 2013], when we were a finalist for multiple awards but did not win.
Philanthropy and Community Service
One of the most popular philanthropy events is the Alpha Gamma Delta Mr. Greek Competition. We always participate, and our candidate, Austin Miller ’15, placed 2nd in a field that
included candidates from 15 fraternities. He raised over $3,200 for the Alpha Gam charities,
Treehouse for Kids that helps foster children, and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. We
also participated in the Alpha Phi “Alpha Phear Factor.” The competition was based on the TV
program “Fear Factor.” One contestant from each fraternity participated, and our representative,
Sean McClanahan ’15, did a great job. We donated $100 to the Alpha Phi Foundation, which
supports heart disease research. This is our second year sponsoring a Red Rose Court Sweetheart
Competition, and we made it even better this time. Girls from Alpha Xi Delta, Alpha Phi, Alpha
Delta Pi, Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Gamma, Delta Zeta, Chi Omega, and Alpha Omicron Pi
participated. Events for the competition included a trivia night, a talent show, and a date auction
that raised over $1,000 for the Boys & Girls Club local chapter.
Social Schedule
The social highlight of the year, the Red Rose Ball, took place in Vancouver, Canada, the
weekend of April 10 – 12, and included a dinner cruise and other fun events. The Red Rose
Court winner, Rachel Beals, Alpha Xi Delta, was there, along with other girls who placed in the
competition. This is the second year that a representative from Alpha Xi Delta has won. Sixtysix couples attended. Our exchange schedule has included events with Tri Delta, Delta Zeta,
Alpha Xi Delta, and Alpha Gamma Delta. Some exchange themes have included a karaoke night,
cookie decorating, and a Saturday morning brunch.
Parents Group Events
The Scholarship Brunch is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, May 30! Parents, make sure
that your son notifies you — you’re all invited! There’s also a Parents Weekend in the planning
— stay tuned!
Spring 2015
THE ALPHAN OF PHI KAPPA PSI AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
We Need Chapter Speakers and Mentors!
How about speaking to the chapter about your career? We learn from listening to your
“life lessons” — successes and mistakes. Don’t think we wouldn’t be interested — because
we are! Steve Murphy ’63, our chapter advisor, has been scheduling alumni to speak to the
chapter. How about joining the group? Or, how about offering a little “advice and counsel” to
an undergraduate? Below is the list of remaining undergraduates who want a mentor. Don’t
let their majors deter you — they aren’t set in stone. Remember, you were “in their shoes”
once yourself! As of April 1, we have 32 undergrads being mentored, with three alums mentoring two each. E-mail the brother directly, or contact Steve Murphy at s_e_murphy@
hotmail.com or mentor chairman David Garcia at 18davidgarcia@gmail.com.
Student
Jacob Wallace
Alec Ege
Oliver Albee
Pavel Kazkov
Warren Cho
Ian Brodie Dane Pollett
Year
Jr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Areas of Interest
E-mail
Microbiology/Pre-med
jacobwallace0330@gmail.com
Mechanical Engr./Informatics aleccege@gmail.com
Film Production/sports
oliveralbee@gmail.com
Medicine/Informatics
pashakazakov37@gmail.com
Mechanical Engr./cars
wcho@uw.edu
Business iantbrodie@gmail.com
Mechanical Engr./hiking
danepollett@gmail.com
We Thank All of Our Mentors:
Paul Wineman ’55, Bill McCallum ’57, Jeff Howard ’63, Steve Murphy ’63, Jim Possehl ’63,
Wayne Lubin ’70, Joe Ryan ’70, Steve Fawthrop ’79, Joe Pruss ’81, Mark Coker ’82,
Rich Clasen ’83, Craig Nishizaki ’88, Brad Phillips ’89, Jerry Gonzalez ’91, Andy Ness ’91,
Mike Wiegering ’96, Adam Lobdell ’02, Garrison Prinslow ’02, Billy Kerechek ’04,
Brian Fissel ’05, USMC Capt. Ryan Johnston ’05, Jeff Menday ’06, Dr. Ben Mason, Michael
Morin, Dan Menday ’08, Ryu Sikora ’09, Chris Chung ’10, Romero Kupai ’10, Tanner
Faubion ’11, John Irwin ’11, and Daniel Colon ’12.
Congratulations, Class of 2015!
Initiated January 12, 2015
1788 Kenneth Browen Gunning . . . . . . . . . . . . . Middleton HS, Middleton, ID
1789 Chad James Shapard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interlake HS, Bellevue, WA
1790 Mark Alan Toda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tualatin HS, Tigard, OR
1791 Garrett Howard Hutchison . . . . . . . . . . . . .West Ranch HS, Valencia, CA
1792 Maxime Paul Blais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monroe HS, Monroe, WA
1793 Austin Joseph Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tacoma Baptist HS, Tacoma, WA
1794 Sean Joseph Underwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overlake HS, Bellevue, WA
1795 Dylan Stewart Reynolds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overlake HS, Bellevue, WA
1796 Alec Andrew Azure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . La Conner HS, Mt. Vernon, WA
1797 Erik Gunnard Eliason . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mt. Vernon HS, Mt. Vernon, WA
1798 Joshua Devon Mielke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ferndale HS, Ferndale, WA
1799 Robbie Lee Schab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monroe HS, Monroe, WA
1800 Theodore Andrew Pappas . . . . . . . . . . . Mira Costa HS, Manhattan Beach, CA
1801 Oliver Ruben Albee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bothell HS, Bothell, WA
1802 Pavel Pavlovich Kazakov . . . . . . . . . . . . Mt. Vernon HS, Mt. Vernon, WA
1803 Brandon Jeffrey Terlouw . . . . . . . . . . . Highline HS, Normandy Park, WA
1804 Xavier Jordon Gardner . . . . . . . . . . . . Kennedy HS, Normandy Park, WA
1805 Curt Takashi Hauser . . . . . . . . . . . .San Dieguito Academy, Encinitas, CA
1806 Matthew Patrick Kelleher . . . . . . . . . . Maria Carrillo HS, Santa Rosa, CA
1807 Warren Sung Cho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shorewood HS, Brier, WA
1808 Sean Thomas McClanahan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Camas HS, Camas, WA
1809 Dane Kennedy Pollett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mt. Vernon HS, Mt. Vernon, WA
1810 Alec Conner Ege . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Woodinville HS, Woodinville, WA
1811 Ian Thor Brodie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Redwood HS, Larkspur, CA
1812 Tony Jo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aberdeen HS, Aberdeen, WA
Initiated April 6, 2015
1813 Michael Lai Funk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cedarcrest HS, Woodinville, WA
1814 Matthew James Bernard . . . . . . . . . . . . Scripts Ranch HS, San Diego, CA
1815 Eric Linden Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Issaquah HS, Issaquah, WA
1816 Kevin Joseph Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bishop Manogue HS, Reno, NV
1817 Matthew James Whitaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastlake HS, Sammamish, WA
1818 David Haenam Lee . . . . . . . . Palos Verdes Peninsula HS, Palos Verdes, CA
1819 Jack William-Hamilton Austin . . . . . Radley College HS, Gloucestershire, UK
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We Won!
District Chapter
Excellence Award
We won the Chapter Excellence Award —
best chapter in the District — at the 2014 GAC
for the first time. This qualified us to compete
for the Grand Chapter Award, which we didn’t
win. But winning once has positioned us to compete again, and hopefully win both at the GAC
in 2016! Everything that we do this year and in
2016 will be aimed toward that goal. As usual,
chapter dinner is every Monday night at 5:30
p.m. Please come join us, and meet the brothers! You might decide to become a mentor!
Alphan Postscripts
Feedback from alums, parents,
undergrads, and others…
From Jeff Huschka ’11 to Paul Wineman ’55:
“This past summer after my internship with
Colliers International, I participated in Public
Accounting Recruitment. In this process, I
networked extensively with hundreds of professionals. I was able to show off many skills that
Phi Psi taught me, including but not limited to
etiquette, social skills, and leadership. In early
November, I received several job offers from
two of the largest accounting firms; I accepted
a position with Ernst & Young, my first choice
and dream ‘first job.’ I wanted to give you a
shout and say ‘thank you’ for all your help, and
letter of recommendation. I can honestly say
Phi Psi played a critical part in my success.”
From Washington Secretary of State Kim
Wyman, to the House Corporation (excerpt):
“It is my pleasure and honor to present to your
organization the enclosed certificate recognizing
University of Washington Association of Phi
Kappa Psi as having been incorporated since
June 9, 1915. Although I do not know the individual circumstances of your particular group,
incorporations were at that time either personally delivered by horseback, steam wheeler, or
train. Because few owned
cars, and the roads outside
of Olympia were virtually
impassible, incorporating
a business was quite an
adventure. Of the nearly
4,500 incorporations filed in 1915, only 29 exist
today and you are part of that small group.” From Rich Clasen ’80: “I want to thank all
the others on the committee for a very special
Centennial weekend. I have so many memories
of my good friends that I will carry for a lifetime. I was asking my wife Dionne what she
liked the best, and she said ALL OF IT. Dinner
on Friday night, the Husky Band, the dueling
pianos, the Gala with special friends — it was
spectacular.”
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THE ALPHAN OF PHI KAPPA PSI AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Spring 2015
Remembering…..
The End of World War II: Washington Alpha Is Back!
“The strong framework of operating that these vets
instilled lasted over two decades.”
The House re-opened March 1, 1946, in time for Spring Quarter. By the following fall, the chapter was up to 90 members, including a
new pledge class of 26. It became an unprecedented mixture of returning and new membership: (1) the early ’40s initiated brothers, (2) the group that joined
during the War, many recruited from the Navy V-12 training program
on campus, and (3) new pledges — both veterans, and kids fresh out of
high school. A few of the returning veterans had pledged at the start of
the War but were called to active duty before being initiated. The vets
were returning to or starting college free, thanks to the GI Bill.
A major difference: The vets weren’t high school kids anymore. They were far more mature, some in their mid- to late 20s. Some had
been lucky to have stateside duty, but many had served overseas —
including combat.
Pete Neil ’48 remembered: “I skipped a grade in school, so I was
only 16 when I pledged in fall ’47. Jim Slayden ’43 was my first
roommate, and Dutch Hawn ’40 was my second. Both of them had
been in combat in the Battle of the Bulge (the Ardennes Offensive,
Belgium) and Dutch witnessed the horrors in the liberation of the Buchenwald Concentration Camp. The sleeping porch was abuzz every
night with some vets fighting the enemy in their sleep. I slept with the
covers over my head most of my freshman year.” “When we came back in ’46, we weren’t kids anymore.”
Dick Zahniser ’42 remembers the experiences of some returning
veterans: “John Humphrey ’43 was captured by the Germans in the
Battle of the Bulge, escaped three times, and caught each time — remaining a POW for the rest of the War. Dick Margerum ’41 was a
UW four-year letterman distance swimmer. Despite poor vision, he
was drafted and sent to Infantry basic training, then England, the invasion of Africa, Italy, and on to France after D-Day. Dick Anderson
’42 was in the Air Corps in the South Pacific; Bill Blecken ’42 was a
Naval officer in the CB’s on Guam; Kenny Taylor ’43 flew 50 raids
over Japan in B-29s; Wally Leask ’41 was a fighter pilot; Tom Lyle
’41 was an infantry officer in Europe. Homer ‘Bunker’ Hill ’39 was a
shipboard officer in the Pacific; John Zelasko ’42 served on the USS
Gridley throughout the War; Bob O’Farrell ’42 flew 30 B-17 bombing missions over Germany and was awarded the Distinguished Flying
Cross; Ewart ‘Bud’ Dick ’46 flew F4U Corsairs off carriers in the
Pacific and Korea.”
Six brothers were killed in combat and are commemorated in the
brass plaque on the library fireplace. (You’ve read about many more,
in the Chapter Eternal reports in past Alphan issues).
Frank Nolan ’43 recalled, “I credit pledge brother Jim Slayden
more than any other brother, for putting the chapter back in business.”
Slayden added: “The first vets, about 30 of them, were fortunate
that the House was available by January. The chapter was in good
shape financially due to the War-time leases, and the house was totally
debt-free. The fall ’46 pledge class was exceptional. I must admit that
the returning vets rolled in like a blitzkrieg and took over the operation. I was appointed House Manager, and Dick Anderson ’42 was
GP. We needed furniture — mainly more bunks and desks. The big
dining room tables had been stored in a parent’s basement. I hired a
cook, Ma Schmidt, and she lived with her husband in the bedroom/
bathroom that used to be behind the kitchen (before the ’62 wing addition). Reviving the chapter was more than just cleaning. The house
was completely re-decorated, with help from the Mother’s Club. It
meant bringing back all the rituals, routines, and ways of operating,
including pledge training and Saturday work details. After living under
military discipline, we added some of that, too: Some examples —
making beds with square corners ­— everyone used the sleeping porch;
answering the phone within three rings; table etiquette, chapter dinner
lineups for quizzing on pledge training lessons, room inspections, no
alcohol or women above the main floor, and to enforce it all — the
paddle.”
Another carry-over from military discipline: Emphasis on pledge
class unity, disciplining and training the class as a unit — “all for one,
one for all” basis. The pledge class had to memorize the full names
of each classmate. There was always an appointed “song starter” —
singing during lunch and dinner. Upperclassmen always sat at the head
of each table at meals. They were the judges of etiquette — brothers
could be fined for infractions, putting their nickel or dime fines into a
book bank on the table, the money going to the social budget. Later
on, each Friday was “grunge day” — you could do anything that you
wanted, as long as it wasn’t too outrageous! There was a reason for
every rule, and it all worked!
With revival
of the
Phi Psi
social
schedule,
brothers
took part in
the annual
Sophomore
Carnival,
with a
burlesque
performance
in 1946.
The social schedule had to be revived, too. The Pledge Dance
(held at the Rustic Inn on Mercer Island), the Fire Party (just before
Thanksgiving), Homecoming Dance, Halloween Theatre Party, theme
costume party, Spring Formal, Sophomore Carnival, Founders Day
(Olympic Hotel), and schedule of sorority exchanges were all brought
back. Another tradition that was restarted: serenading of sororities,
which helped promote the popularity of Phi Psi, first led by John
Flower ’43, and later Bill Hultman ’49. (Both brothers would direct
the first Phi Psi entries in the All-University Songfest, as it started as a
Greek tradition at Washington.)
At least another 50 were initiated in ’46 and ’47, keeping the
membership around 90, including town men who lived at home. That
membership level continued at capacity through the ’50s. The strong
framework of operating that these veterans created lasted almost two
decades.
It’s impossible to list all of the outstanding brothers who brought
the chapter back to prominence in the immediate postwar years. But,
here are a few of them: Jim Slayden, chairman of Homecoming ’47,
Purple Shield; Ramsey Sandelin, President of Associated Men’s
Students ’47; John Flower, chairman of UW Christmas concert ’48,
director of Songfest; Ernie Ingram GP, District VI archon, helped
start both the Grays Harbor (his home town) and Spokane Alumni
Associations, attended many GAC’s; Bryon Zurek, Varsity Football,
West Coast Varsity 11; Jim Mangan and Doug MacFarlane, Varsity
Football. Zurek was selected as guard for the Phi Psi 1950 National
“Gravy Bowl” All-Stars. Many more brothers turned out for Varsity
crew, and all intramural sports — softball, tennis, golf, bowling, and
crew. (Remembering . . . Continues on page 7)
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Remembering…..
Into the ’50s: Good Times for Washington Alpha
The 1950s were a continuation of the postwar years — good times
for Washington Alpha. Membership levels stayed constantly at capacity, only limited by the space available in the house. The capacity of the
house was around 50, with almost half again town men living at home.
The Korean War started in June 1950. The National Draft was still in
effect, and brothers graduating in ROTC or already in reserve units
were called up for training and active duty. The conflict ended in July
1953, and some brothers gradually returned to the chapter and school.
These Korean vets helped to reinforce the discipline and smooth operation started by the earlier veterans. Bob Edgers ’49 was campus chairman of the ’51 Varsity Ball
and was instrumental in signing nationally known band leader Ralph
Flanagan’s Orchestra. Bob would also serve as a two-term GP. Jim
Mangan and Bryan Zurek were still in Varsity football; Owen Miller,
Jim Howay, Chuck Van Pelt, and Guy Harper were competing in
Varsity crew. Ed Van Pelt, Len Salmi, and coxswain Lance Puckett
were turning out for frosh crew.
Fall 1952 resulted in another pledge class of 26. Bob Ashford,
a semi-retired railroad dining-car chef was hired as the cook,
beginning a tenure that would last 16 years until 1968. (Bob wasn’t
a great cook, but he was a great person — a surrogate father figure.)
Dave Humphrey ’51 took charge of the Zeta Tau Alpha and Phi Psi
entry in the All-University Songfest, and won first place. Under the
directorship of Gary Munn ’53, Alpha Delta Pi and Phi Psi won 2nd
place in Songfest again in the spring of 1953. The chapter also became
well known for serenades of the sororities.
In these years, the IFC required that each dance be “chaperoned.” A few alumni attended all the dances, more attending the Fire Party
and Spring Formal. Even cook Bob Ashford and his wife chaperoned
some dances. After the Homecoming games each year, there was always a social hour and buffet at the chapter house. Another tradition
almost every quarter was a potluck dinner prepared by the Mothers
Club. The first of a series of annual Hawaiian parties was held in the
spring of 1952, becoming a tradition that lasted into the ’60s.
By 1953, Jim Howay and Guy Harper held down both ends
of the Varsity shell, as bow and stroke. In the frosh boats were Ed
Scofield, Don Voris, with Lance Puckett as coxswain; Len Salmi,
Bob Gibbons, and Chuck and Ed Van Pelt turning out for varsity,
with Jim England as senior crew manager, and Rusty Tygeson as
sophomore manager.
The 1954 Homecoming sign, the “Husky Icing Machine.”
activities. To quote the Shield entry: “Our Homecoming sign, run by
Al Stack, consisted of an ice machine that was supposed to cool the
Washington State Cougars. The final score showed, however, that we
didn’t do a very good job. The sign which had a live band, was wired
by pledge Rod Williams, and looked like a city telephone exchange.”
Tragedy struck Washington Alpha March 17, 1954, with the death of
Sam Bitar ’53. He was driving home for spring break when he was
killed in a two-car collision only a few miles from his hometown, Raymond. All members of the chapter attended the funeral, with pledge
brothers Earl Anderson, Neil Duncanson, Nick Freeman, Don McCandless, Rod Williams, and Pete Winslow as pall bearers.
In the ’50s, the Greeks literally ran campus life. King and queen
“sweetheart” contests were popular, with 15 contests in 1955. Three
chapter groups helped elevate the status of Phi Psi through the ’50s —
our entries in the All-University Songfest; The Phi Psi Quintet, later
Quartet, and the related serenading of the sororities; and the Seafair
Kings Guard, almost entirely Phi Psis from 1952 to 1966. (The Guard
and Quartets have been covered in previous Alphan issues.) The Quartet, backed up by the entire chapter, including the groups from Songfest, made Phi Psi serenades extremely popular with the sororities, and
the envy of other fraternities. As Don Edgers ’58, a member of the
second Quartet, remembered: “The Fiji ‘Party Dollers,’ who would
(Continued on page 8)
The 6th District Scholarship Chair, which
was won by Oregon Alpha in 1949, was finally
won by Washington Alpha in 1952. According to
the brass plaques on the chair, we were the last
winners, and have held the chair since then. One
reason may be that the custom shipping crate was
worn out. (The chair seemingly has since been
forgotten by the other chapters in the District). In November 1953, distinguished alum
Ruddick Lawrence ’31 was named vicepresident of the New York Stock Exchange. As an
undergrad, Rudd had been chapter GP, attended
several GACs, was editor of the University Daily,
and was elected to Oval Club and Phi Beta Kappa. Each year, the chapter always built a
Homecoming sign in front of the chapter house,
along with the other fraternities. In 1954,
Nick Freeman was publicity chairman for
the Homecoming dance, and Jim Martin was
publicity chairman for all the other Homecoming
The Phi Psi Seafair Guard with the Royal Court in 1953. The Seafair Kings Guard was
almost entirely Phi Psis from 1952 to 1966.
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Remembering….. the ’50s
(Cont. from pg. 7)
become The Brothers Four, would follow us around on our serenades
to find out what songs we were singing.”
The second Quartet: Ralph Hawkins, Curt Tenzler, Ron Ubaghs,
and Don Edgers.
A tradition that lasted for some years among the Greek chapters
was the Chinese Auction, raising money for charity. Chapters auctioned off their various services, and in ’54, Phi Psi brothers pooled
their cash and bought Gamma Phi Beta to do a complete Saturday
morning cleaning. (In ’57, they bought TWO sororities — Delta
Gamma and Gamma Phi, the only fraternity to do this!) For the fourth
straight year, this time led by Gary Munn, Alpha Delta Pi and Phi
Psi again competed in Songfest — and won first place. (The Songfest
relationship with ADPi continued for at least another five years).
Fall 1954 rush resulted in 35 pledges, the third largest class
among the 37 fraternities — the class of ’55. Pete Winslow ’53 was
named associate editor of Columns, the campus humor magazine. Pete
became known for his irreverent articles, including “Rotcy-Totsy” —
a Monopoly-like board game making fun of ROTC, which didn’t sit
well with the University and ROTC administration! In spring ’55, the
chapter joined Sigma Kappa for Sophomore Carnival, staging a liveaction spoof of pledging, directed by Al Peyser and Larry Rickdall.
In the early ’50s, the walls of the basement rec room were covered
with color cartoons of campus life. The drawings were by Ross Swift,
the well-known cartoonist for the Columns humor magazine, as a favor
for editor Pete Winslow. Rush in the fall of ’55 resulted in the largest pledge class in the history of the chapter: the ’56 class of 43 men.
(The largest initiated class was the class of ’72 with 33.) This nearly
doubled the membership, and the House Corporation, led by Don Raymond ’38 seriously started looking for more space. (Rush did it again
in ’57, with a class of 41 pledges; 31 more in ’58.) The solution was
the purchase of the old home immediately to the north for $14,000,
which would become known as “Toad Hall.” The first occupants were
20 sophomores from the class of ’55. Rooms in the chapter house were
also modernized with new doors, wardrobe closets, and desks. Plans
were started, designed by architect Bill Olson ’47, for the addition of
a north wing. The crazy, loose living in Toad Hall, until it was torn
down in late 1959, produced memories. (Some memories were shared in
a previous Alphan.)
For several years, Phi Psi held a joint “Phi Kappa Brawl” with
Phi Kappa Sigma. Brother Bob Elwood ’55 and his dance band, “The
Sentimental Seven plus Two,” provided great music for many of the
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From alums,
parents,
undergrads,
and others…
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parties, for the next four years. The Pledge Dance, Barn Dance, and
Fire Party were the main fall events; Phi Psi-Phi Kap party, informal
dance and costume party, in winter quarter; the Hawaiian Party and the
Formal for spring quarter; and exchanges, firesides, or formal dinners
with sororities in between. Add to that sorority Stock Shows, Soph
Carnival, Varsity Ball, Founders Day, May Day festivities, Songfest,
pinings, beach parties — there was no shortage of social life!
In all these years, Work Week should be mentioned. With the large
membership, there was plenty of labor. It was always the week before
fall formal rush started. Every member worked — house men and town
men. When you finished one job, you were assigned to another, until
the House was ready to be shown off to rushees. And, it was fun! After
each day’s work was done, groups would convene for a few brews at
The Duchess, Northlake Tavern, or other watering holes.
Friendly rivalry between the freshman and sophomore classes
was encouraged, as one way to increase class unity. The sophomores
always tried to catch the Freshman Sneak, with the pledges usually
“kidnapping” a sophomore, or dumping a sophomore in Greek Lake
or Frosh Pond. Then there was the Sophomore Dinner at the end of
Hell Week. The frosh were led to believe the sophomores were going
to give them a nice dinner, to cap off the week. They were in for a surprise! Picture the dining room all bathed in ominous red light; the forks
all tied together with string, so when one man went to eat, the string
pulled the fork out of someone else’s mouth; table “decorations” from
a rendering plant; a main entrée of multi-colored dyed beans and other
culinary delights!
That crew oar that hangs on the library wall? The mystery of its
origin is solved: It is the bow oar from the original UW Pocock-built
cedar crew shell, presented to the chapter in 1956 by ’32 pledge brothers Dale McKnight and Wilbur Washburn.
When Toad Hall was torn down in late ’59, a big hole resulted,
but under “Digging Dick” Hull’s direction, it became a sunken patio,
barbecue pit, and basketball court. Just before the construction of the
north wing began, the hole became a pond with a bridge for the Hawaiian party, in spring 1961. Ah, the inventiveness of young college men! Some other standout members from this time: Corey McMillan,
Varsity swimmer and GP; Varsity track — Gary Mapes, Bill Moser,
and Tom Millett, also District VI Archon ’57-59; Jim Bingman,Varsity
crew; Phi Wamba, coxswain Varsity crew; Dick Hull, Program
Panel, Board of Control, also ran the Chinese Auction in ’59; Don
Bailey and Jack Moldenhour — Hub committees, May Day chair;
Hal Gismervig, chairman — Varsity Ball and Parents Weekend
’59; Ralph Hawkins, Chair-Varsity Ball ’60; the original Quintet:
Gary Munn, Don McCandless, Dick Beckman, Mike Gamble,
Nick Freeman; the 2nd Quartet: Ron Ubaghs, Curt Tenzler, Don
Edgers, Ralph Hawkins; Pat Lynch, Board of Control; Jim Walker,
IFC Rush Chair; Doug McCallum, winner of the Solon Summerfield
Award ’60. There were also many outstanding intramural team
members. Two pledge brothers from ’60, Bob Chamberlain and Bob
Clampett, left in their sophomore year to colonize Arizona Beta in
Tempe. (Chamberlain would later become the first National President
from Washington Alpha,’78-80.)
Editor’s Note: I hope this short history of the first half century of
the chapter gives younger alumni and current undergraduates a better
understanding of our heritage, and for older alumni, remembrance of
brothers, events and traditions that they may have long forgotten.
From Frank Nolan ’43: “Our 40’s Lunch Bunch still get together once a month, although there are only five of us left,
since Dr. Marty Burkland ’42 died last August. The gathering at his memorial service was almost entirely family and
pre-WWII Phi Psis. My freshman year, Marty was the first sophomore president in the history of the chapter.”
From Don Edgers ’58: “Pledge brother Dick Hull passed away recently due to effects of Parkinson’s disease. I called him
shortly before he died. The e-mail address of his widow, Sandi, is sandihull@comcast.net. We were good friends in and
out of the fraternity. I chuckle at the memory of some of the adventures and antics he masterminded. One of the funniest was the time he thought he’d hypnotized one of the brothers. When Dick tried to bring him back to the real world, the
‘hypnotized’ brother faked losing his mind. Dick panicked and wanted to call an ambulance, and almost hyperventilated.”
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Chapter Eternal
Eric J. Ostrom, ’45-456, died April 22, 2014, in
Hughson, California, at age 90. He practiced internal
medicine for 53 years in Modesto, California, and
was one of the original founding doctors of Doctor’s
Medical Center in Modesto. Eric became interested
in medicine while serving in the U.S. Navy as an
Apprentice Seaman V-12 USNR during World War
II. Born in Seattle, he graduated from the University
of Washington in 1947, and graduated with his MD Degree from the
University of Rochester School of Medicine in Rochester, New York,
in 1951. He was a Fellow in cardiovascular disease, 1953-1954, at the
University of Alabama, in Birmingham. One of his most enjoyable
memories was being able to train as a Fellow in cardiology with
Tinsley Harrison, who wrote the book Principles of Internal Medicine,
which is considered by some to be the bible of internal medicine. One
of his first paying jobs was to proofread Tinsley’s tome. He became
Chief Resident of Medicine at the University of Alabama, and a
Diplomat with the National Board of Medical Examiners. Eric loved
medicine and his patients. He was loved by his patients and was a
compassionate physician who took the time to listen. After medicine,
he loved fishing, then fishing, and then fishing. Eric was married to
Deanna, his wife of 36 years. He is survived by two granddaughters
and one great-grandson.
H. Thomas Whitney, ’47-497, died April 2, 2015, in Sun City
West, Arizona. He is survived by his wife, Elaine.
David H. Beitz, ’56-677, had been out of contact with Washington Alpha for some years. According to his sister, Janice McDonald,
“David died suddenly in 1996, when he was 60. Far too young.” He
worked as a tax attorney for the Justice Department in Washington,
DC, and dealt with high-level tax-evasion cases.
Richard M. Hull, ’58-721, of Bellevue, Washington, died August
3, 2014. When he was a student member of Phi Kappa Psi at UW, Dick
served as chapter president in 1960. He loved to be part of a good
prank and, as a member of Sun Dodgers, the UW “spirit” club, he
helped kidnap the Navy team goat mascot, Sandy, before the big UWNavy game in September 1960. He met his wife, Sandi, skiing in Sun
Valley on vacation when they were still in school. After graduation,
while Sandi worked, Dick earned his law degree at Willamette Law
School. They moved to New Jersey and he worked for New York Life
as a legal consultant for 18 years. Later, he started his own business,
American Retirement Systems, in Bellevue, and enjoyed helping people plan for retirement. When he was
diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at age 55, Dick
was forced to retire. He appreciated every day, but succumbed to the disease 20 years later. Dick loved life
and enjoyed traveling, skiing, tennis, Husky football,
and vacationing with family and friends. He especially
enjoyed 35 years of boating aboard the “Hullelujah,”
their 28-foot cabin cruiser. He is survived by Sandi, his wife of 51
years; sons, Rick and Rob; daughter, Cindy Wimmer; seven grandchildren; and his brother, George Hull. Dick was preceded in death by his
son, Michael Christopher, who died of cancer at age 3.
Robert J. Martinson, ’66-896, of Kelso, Washington, died January 16, 2015, of complications from leukemia. He was 67. Bob and his wife, Suzanne, worked
at The Daily News in the 1980s, and were part of the
newsroom crew that won a Pulitzer Prize for covering
the eruption of Mount St. Helens. In 1985, they left
Longview for newspaper careers in Knoxville, Tennessee, and later Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After retiring, they returned to
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Bob’s beloved Pacific Northwest, and bought a house in Kelso. One
newspaper colleague from Pittsburgh remembers Bob as a life-molding friend and an editor with a gentle but deft manner who improved
every story he touched. In addition to claiming a piece of the Pulitzer
Prize, Bob won first place in a regional journalism contest for an editorial he wrote for the Knoxville News Sentinel. In 1987-88, he was
the Scripps Howard newspaper chain’s Copy Editor of the Year. He
completed his bachelor’s degree at the University of Washington in
1969. He never had a journalism class, but he learned newspapering on
a California weekly, then became sports editor and later news editor of
the Gresham, Oregon, Outlook, where he met Suzanne Ashmun. When
she asked him to marry her, Bob, a laconic Scandinavian, said, “I guess
I can help you with that.” He liked working outdoors — and indoors.
He even did the vacuuming, and was a superb window washer. In
Pittsburgh, he acted in church plays and became a lifelong Steelers
football fan. When they returned to Kelso, he and Suzanne joined the
Longview United Methodist Church, where Bob was volunteer treasurer for many years. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter,
Jennifer, and he asked to be buried next to her in the Rainier Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Suzanne; their daughter, Jessica Burton; two granddaughters; a brother, James; and his stem-cell
donor, Jennifer Taylor, who extended his life by three-plus years. Two
days before he died, Bob told friends that the last four years had been
a blessing. Friends remember him as a gentle and kind man.
Peter E. Kollock, ’79-1173, a professor in the Department of
Sociology at the University of California-Los Angeles, died January
10, 2009, in a motorcycle accident. He was 49. A native of Zaragoza,
Spain, he joined the faculty at UCLA in 1989. Students and colleagues
remember him as a generous, responsible, and creative faculty member
who served on academic committees and numerous editorial boards.
He had served as vice chair for undergraduate education, and earned
numerous teaching awards. The Department of Sociology now offers
the Peter Kollock Memorial Teaching Award. He is survived by his
wife, Ellen van Nood; his parents, Marisa LaCabe and James Kollock;
and two sisters, Marta Peters and Monica Klein.
Christopher J. Simons,’82-1234, died July 14, 2010, at age 49.
He had resided in Arlington, Washington. The family expressed appreciation to his “second family at JC Penney’s,” and Hospice care
with Evergreen Healthcare Foundation. Chris is survived by his wife,
Liberty; daughter, Alianna; sister, Trish; and brother, Jim.
Stanley B. McDonald, ’10-1693, an entrepreneur
who founded Princess Cruises and gave his industry
a promotional boost by allowing his ships to serve as
backdrops for TV’s “The Love Boat,” died November 20, 2014, at his home in Bellevue, Washington.
He was 94. Born in Alberta, Canada, in 1920, Stan
grew up on a farm in Yakima, Washington. His father
was D. Elwood McDonald ’16-52, who passed away in 1987. His older brother is E. Lamont McDonald ’40-355. His two grandsons, Marcus (’08) and Jonas (’06) Jonsson, were initiated by Cal Delta Chapter at USC. Stan pledged Phi Kappa Psi at Washington Alpha Chapter
in 1941 while he was in the V-12 Naval Aviation Officers’ program.
He earned his degree in Business Administration, but was called to active duty in World War II before he could be initiated. Fast-forward to
2010, almost 70 years later: Stan’s Phi Psi grandsons, brother Lamont,
and daughter Laurie Jonsson wonder: “Why couldn’t he still be initiated?” Lamont posed the question to other alumni. Craig Nishizaki
’88 cleared it with the National Fraternity, and the chapter undergraduates voted unanimously to initiate Stan. His 90th birthday party was
October 17, 2010, and it also became his initiation ceremony. In addition to his daughter, Laurie Jonsson, Stan McDonald leaves behind his
wife, Barbara; his son, Kirby McDonald; brother, Lamont McDonald;
sister, Lois Gervais; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Cynthia Gillespie (daughter of Dr. Lyle Ostlund ’42): “Thank you for sharing those thoughtful, beautiful e-mails
Alphan From
about my dad. I was extremely close to him. I will greatly miss him. He loved to ride his bicycle, and he was the most wellPostscript: read person I’ve ever known.” (Notice of Lyle Ostlund’s passing was published in the Fall 2014 Alphan.)
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Dawg Talk
Richard A. Marble, ’41-367, wrote in March 2015: “I enjoy regular e-mails with our oldest alumnus, E.J. Morse, ’34-283. He will be 100
on May 8.” Richard Marble receives postal mail at 101 N. 48th Ave., #17B, Yakima, WA 98908.
Benjamin R. Simkins, ’54-637, is the father of Sonja (45), Jordan (42), and Shawn (41). A retired dentist, Ben now has time to work on his
golf game and enjoy his association with the Royal Oaks Country Club. He wrote: “I visited my daughter in Minnesota in October 2014. We had a
great golf game — my daughter, son-in-law, son, and me — 2-man best ball. We switched partners every six holes, and — Guess what! — the ol’
man (me) won two and tied one match. No strokes, no favors. How about them apples! What a great format when everyone gets together. We all
enjoyed it.” Ben can be reached at 9311 NE Oak View Dr., Vancouver, WA 98662; 360-260-7311.
More Alphan Postscripts:
From Kerry McMahan ’55 (about the visit of the USNS Nautilus to Seattle in 1958): “I remember the Nautilus visit (before its first transit under
the Polar Ice Cap). The executive officer was Lt. Cmdr. Wes Harvey, a Dartmouth Phi Psi grad. At his invitation, a group of us and dates toured
the sub.Wes continued his submariner career, and while serving as Captain of the USNS Thresher, was lost at sea off the Atlantic coast.”
From Dr. Roger Meyer ’56 (about Dr. Lyle Ostlund ’42): “Dr. Ostlund was a Clinical Instructive in Operative Dentistry at the UW Dental School when I was a student, 1957-’61. He was an outstanding instructor: thoughtful, caring about his patients, sensitive to the needs and
concerns of his students, excellent in his technical instruction. He was one of the two best instructors that I had. If other instructors had been as
good as Dr. Ostlund, I might have decided to pursue a career in dentistry. Instead I went to medical school at Creighton University and became a
surgeon. Dr. Ostlund made a difference in the lives of his students, and no doubt, the lives of many of his patients.”
From Bill McCallum, ’57: “Chris Chung ’10 (my mentee) was at the Gala, and we discussed further Auto News projects. Chris told me that he
is now using another chapter member, Sam Park ’15, in his job and is mentoring him. So here’s an example of second-generation mentoring.”
2014 Honor Roll of Contributors
Grateful thanks to the 116 brothers and friends listed below, who donated a total of $10,071 to support alumni communications in 2014.
Thanks also to William S. Moser, ’56-697, and Richard J. Noeltner,’75-1100, who launched the 2015 program year with their donations. Your
contributions made publication of the new Alumni Directory possible, and your ongoing support brings The Alphan to your mailbox. Thank you!
Name
Init. Yr. & No.
William R. Creech
63 824
Joseph Anthony Taller
54 638
Jeffrey A. Howard
63 829
Robert Richard Elwood
55 653
Edward J. Morse
34 283
Loren C. Jangaard
63 830
Harold W. Hoggatt
55 655
Paul O. Sather
38 338
Stephen E. Murphy
63 832
R. Stan Kohagen
55 657
E. Lamont McDonald
40 355
Steven P. Thronsen
63 836
David N. Milburn
55 660
Richard A. Marble
41 367
Arthur C. Tokin
63 837
Charles R. Olmstead
55 663
Richard D. Margerum
41 385
Douglas A. Kaiser
63 857
Paul R. Wineman
55 669
Richard S. Zahniser
42 389
Steven S. Marquard
66 892
Frederick B. Hayes
55 670
William E. Blecken
42 402
Peter L. Osborne
66 900
J. Fred Holmes
56 684
Gordon D. Collins
43 414
David C. Kilbourn
67 907
Lee A. James
56 685
Frank W. Nolan, Jr.
43 421
William S. Leonard
67 910
Edmund Paul Jensen
56 695
Dow Watkins
43 431
William B. Kitts
68 924
William S. Moser
56 697
John P. Nordin
45 466
Patrick W. Rinn
69 953
Curtis R. Tenzler, Jr.
56 698
B. Ferguson Crisler
46 476
John W. Larson
69 962
William M. McCallum
57 700
C. Del Cyr
46 477
Kyle J. Crews
70 980
Robert D. Pollock
57 701
Don W. Davis
47 490
George P. Pilant, Jr.
70 996
George H. Richardson
57 702
Philip C. Schmidt
47 495
Jonathan J. Hurst
71 999
Thomas M. Treece
57 704
T. Larry Ladum in memoriam 48 519
Greg A. Rowland
72 1021
Rollin J. Bernth
57 706
Richard C. Adams
49 531
Christopher A. Hamilton
75 1091
Jack Moldenhour
57 708
Robert B. Edgers
49 533
Richard J. Noeltner
75 1100
Clinton C. Viebrock
57 709
Kenneth D. Graham, Jr.
49 535
Brian J. Geppert
76 1110
Thomas F. Neilson
58 712
Gordon T. Krekow
49 539
Alan M. Bernstein
77 1136
Donald J. Bailey
58 713
John D. Slade
49 544
Gary P. Bosworth
78 1160
Richard H. Jackling
58 723
Charles I. Johnson
49 545
Steven A. Fawthrop
79 1178
Gary A. Michels
58 725
Daniel J. O’Keefe
49 547
Christopher T. Browne
79 1179
Clarke H. Hurlbut
59 748
John E. Johnson
50 567
Richard L. Clasen
83 1247
David F. Suter
59 750
Alvin C. Leonard, Jr.
51 571
John N. Drye, Jr.
87 1324
Robert W. Chamberlain
60 756
Charles A. Berst, Jr.
51 578
James D. Boyle
88 1335
Robert E. Hawkins
60 758
Neil P. Duncanson
51 579
Brad F. Phillips
89 1352
Edward L. Stover
60 765
Richard L. Simkins
51 589
Colin J. Sandwith
90 1380
Thomas H. Swim
60 766
Charles M. Van Pelt, Sr.
51 590
Chad R. Barnes
90 1386
Robert A. Clampett
60 772
Guy M. Harper
51 593
Dustin R. Birashk
96 1496
David G. Bezanilla
61 775
Robert DeLaurenti
52 600
Scott Allen Hacker
98 1512
Steven M. Block
61 776
George L. Salmi, Jr.
52 606
Brandon W. Larson
98 1514
David B. King
61 781
Hallack W. Greider
52 609
Brenton A. Streich in memoriam 00 1547
David A. Sylling
61 786
Douglas E. Chatfield
53 619
Brandon J. Williams
05 1622
Clark H. Mounsey
61 790
Karl T. House
53 621
J. Smith Harrison, Jr. S. Car. 72
Michael L. Stein
62 793
Donald K. McCandless
53 622
Bob and Nan Streich
Joseph L. Bigas
62 796
Earl S. Thygeson
53 627
Carl R. Christophersen, Jr.
62 799
Michael I. Gamble
54 632
John G. Crawford, Jr.
62 800
Benjamin R. Simkins
54 637