Frankie Faison (Beta Rho/Illinois Wesleyan 1971) - Actor - Theta Chi of Penn State (2024)

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VOLUME 99, NUMBER 2 WINTER 2019 F R O M T H E I N T E R N AT I O N A L P R E S I D E N TEditorBenjamin R. Hill(Eta Kappa/James Madison 2002)Assistant EditorNick Hoke (Alpha Iota/Indiana 2014) Who Inspires You? Dear Brothers,Contributing Writers:Justin Breen (Rho/Illinois 1999) I originally planned to write about all the collegiate brothers whoBob Carroll (Gamma Upsilon/Bradley 1988) inspired me, but this space can’t even contain a small fraction ofJohn H. Felsenthal (Gamma Tau/Drake 2019)Gordon T. Hughes (Zeta Epsilon/ those stories. Instead, I’ll tell you about Daniel Brauer (Eta Omicron/ Long Beach State 1966) Northwestern State 2008), a brother from my own chapter whoGraeme MacKenzie (Zeta Upsilon/Hartford 2014) inspired me over a decade ago to stay involved as an alumnus.James J. Moylan (Gamma Lambda/Denver 1969)Bill Russo, Chief Housing Officer During Daniel’s interview at our chapter’s membership review, I sawPublished by his commitment to the Fraternity as a young collegiate brother andMaury Boyd and Associates, Inc. the disappointment, even anger, that resulted from the “brothers”The International Headquarters is located at: who had betrayed him. I can still vividly recall thinking, “This guy International President865 W. Carmel Drive, Carmel, IN 46032 expected a great Theta Chi experience. The chapter let him down. Tait J. MartinTo reach the International Headquarters staff: He’s the type of brother we have to fight for.” Daniel inspired me toMAILING ADDRESS: be a better member and continues to impress me in his career and as a Theta Chi.P.O. Box 503Carmel, IN 46082 Lt. Cmdr. Brauer is currently the engineer on the USS Greeneville, a nuclear fast attack submarinePHONE: 317-848-1856 stationed in Pearl Harbor. Daniel and his crew deploy on exercises —underwater—for up to sixFAX: 317-824-1908 months! And you thought having a roommate in the chapter houseEMAIL: ihq@thetachi.org was rough?WEBSITE: www.thetachi.orgTo reach the Foundation Office, please email: According to his wife Kayla (who’s been connected to him ever sincefoundation@thetachi.org her 〈⌷⌸ sisters introduced them 13 years ago), Daniel continues toThe Rattle is the official alumnus publication of live the ideals of Theta Chi. Even after being commissioned as a navalTheta Chi Fraternity. It is provided electronically toall collegiate and alumnus members of Theta Chi officer in 2008, Daniel still found time to regularly give back to thechapters, colonies, and interest groups. Print Fraternity. When stationed as a professor of naval science at Oldeditions are provided to: all active contributors to Dominion University in Virginia, he gladly volunteered to be anthe Grand Chapter and/or to the Foundation academic adviser for our Zeta Pi Chapter. Kayla shared, “I honestlyChapter; volunteers of the Fraternity; and collegiatechapters. Individuals may request a printed copy think it was what he was most proud of during his shore duty.”by contacting the Editor at rattle@thetachi.org orby updating their information at www.thetachi.org. In addition to a number of awards and commendations he received, the captain of the USS Greeneville recognized Daniel’s talents as anContributionsStory Submissions: The Rattle welcomes all story exemplary leader and effective mentor. Daniel even had the opportu-submissions. Decisions to publish submitted nity to guide Lt. j.g. Blake Dwyer (Eta Upsilon/Texas A&M 2015)materials is at the sole discretion of the Editor. during his initial tour as a submarine officer… they didn’t find outPhoto Submissions: Please share photos of your they were brothers until well into the mission!events! Both print and electronic publicationrequires photos to be captured at high resolution(minimum 300 dpi, and preferably 600 dpi). Set Gentlemen, take a few minutes to think about that brother whoyour camera to its highest setting for maximum file makes (or made) you a better person or who encouraged you (eithersize. Please do not alter or try to correct the origi-nal capture. Doing so can permanently delete knowingly or unknowingly) to stay involved in Theta Chi. Reach out to them and let them know whatinformation that our production team will need they did. It wasn’t until pausing to write this article that I realized I never told Daniel the impact heto process the best picture for publication. Also,please use a flash to make sure the subjects are made on my time in our Fraternity. While I’d prefer to tell him face-to-face, I don’t think I could getwell-lit. Large photos can be posted to an FTP site through without tearing up with pride, then having to make jokes about it, and then forgetting what Ior mailed to the editor on a flash drive. When yousubmit copy, photos, or video for inclusion in wanted to say. So, I figured this is the next best thing.The Rattle, you agree to allow Theta Chi Fraternity,Inc., The Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Frater- Thanks, Daniel, for being such a great example of the usefulness of our Fraternity. You make me andnity, Inc., and The Norwich Housing Corporationthe right to post, publish, broadcast, print, or Theta Chi extremely proud!otherwise use in any manner Theta Chi Fraternity,Inc. deems appropriate. All media submitted be- Stay Resolute,comes the property of Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc.Please send any materials for publication, as wellas address changes, to the Editor at:rattle@thetachi.org Editor’s Note: In September 2019, Daniel completed his Tait J. Martin, Ph.D. command qualification which allows him to eventually take International President command of a U.S. submarine. He and the USS Greeneville crew are currently preparing for another deployment in early 2020.2 TH E R AT T LE /W IN T ER 2 0 1 9 W W W .THETAC HI.ORG

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S inside 4 #myFraternity 6 Expansion 7 Norwich Housing 5 8 Corporation FEATURE: Frankie Faison 15 Op-Ed: PR P.O.V. 16 From The Foundation Chapter 28 Chapter News 34 2018/2019 Awards 30 35 Distinguished Achievement Award 36 Alumni News 42 Chapter Eternal ABOVE: Collegiate days at Eta Omicron/Northwestern State: (L–R) David Boudreaux (2010), Daniel Bauer (2008), and Oren Jones (2008). BELOW: Iota Mu/Missouri brothers 37 receive the Lewis Award in recognition of efforts to raise money for MizzouThon, the USO, and for supporting their sweet- heart, Cassiday-Rae, a local fifth grader who has cerebral palsy. LEFT: After a long deployment on the USS Greeneville, Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Brauer returns to Hawaii and is welcomed home by his wife Kayla. 34 (Photo by Melissa Edelblum/NBC) During an alumni recep- on the cover tion hosted in New York Actor Frankie Faison plays apartment City, Ken Johns (Chi/ Auburn 1957) receives building superintendent Ron Davis his Distinguished and reads a poem during the third Achievement Award from episode of NBC’s drama The Village. International President Learn about his Theta Chi experience Tait Martin and Past and how he broke barriers on page 8. International President and Chi alumnus (Cover Photo: Virginia Sherwood/NBC) Pat O’Connor (1978). Brother Johns’ achieve- Follow Theta Chi ments in business were outlined in the Summer 2019 issue of The Rattle on page 27. You can findadditional Distinguished Achievement Award recipients in this Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Snapchat:issue on pages 35 and 41. @ThetaChi @thetachiIHQ @thetachiihq @thetachi_ihq THE RATTL E /WI NTE R 20 19 3

REFLECTIONS #myFraternity In September 2019, brothers shared how Theta Chi impacted their lives and other memories. Here are a few examples: Teddy At MIT By Alan Friot (Beta/MIT 1955) While attending MIT Teddy joined a fraternity The one he chose was Theta Chi Since they’d support him if he’d try It’s easy to lose perspective When things are so competitive “I had a wonderful He’d study hard he would not rest experience in college To learn it all became his quest through baseball, This goal is a common mistake Theta Chi, and my wedding Which brothers would help him forsake when over 30 brothers sang. Thank you for my The Fraternity’s Helping Hand college career.” Was what helped Teddy understand What’s more important is to care —Bill Romp (Delta Theta/Toledo 1965) And share love like a Teddy Bear “I just passed my 85th birthday and feel as young as (almost) ever. I believe that the influence of Theta Chi was VERY significant to my“I’m a full growing up and the success I have had in life.professor ofbiology at When I joined Theta Chi at San Jose State, I felt a bit out of place withSt. John’s all the athletes in the house. I understood that I was required to beUniversity “something” in the fabric of the school if I wanted to be a brother. Iwhere I have didn’t know what I could contribute, but Theta Chi was one of the two taught for best fraternities on campus and I wanted to be a part of it. I ended up almost 50 years. I’ve written running for Junior Rep and then Treasurer of the Student Body. I was just an above aver- more than 200 publications and age student and thus had to work hard to earn what I received. Everyone in the chapter en- a similar number of abstracts. couraged me, supported me, and helped me accomplish my goals. I love my job and never worked a day in my life. I made friends Looking back, this certainly meant something to me (and maybe helped the chapter) but for life because of my involve- everything was hard work. That work ethic and the achievements I earned, made it possi- ment with Theta Chi at Rutgers ble to help others in life. Later, I developed 2,000 apartment units for low income wage earners. Building self-esteem was part of the Theta Chi ethic. And I needed that! University.” —Dr. Richard Stalter (Beta Delta/Rutgers 1963) So, a big thank you to our Fraternity for instilling and promoting excellence.” —Jim Morley (Gamma Xi/San Jose State 1956) 4 T H E RAT T LE / W I N TE R 2 0 1 9 W W W.THETAC HI.ORG

at the of my Alpha Zeta Chapter and House “At age 95+, I am remembering the value 5 with a few exam ples: I days of 1942–194 University of Rochester during the WWI s (1943), to take special care of senior Lee Adam As a freshman pledge, I was assigned State . Thet a Chi local ly had e in west ern New York later to become a judge of prominenc ram of the Fennell (1939) to the graduate prog financially supported Brother Freddie d have eciation, I was one of those whom he woul Eastman School of Music. In appr early days , he playe d in the nic Concerts. In those backstage with him at the Philharmo tell me what to listen for in would run out and percussion section of the orchestra and nally , for his the conductor, well-known internatio the next movement. Later he became of a natio nally know n enpohl (1945), later director Orchestra Band. Brother Arthur Frack music college, passed away recently. in for the Fraternity. A close friend and I ed my meals in college doing extra work Before going to medical school, I earn Theta Chis.” Oklahoma enjoyed telling others we are —William Parry, M.D. (Alpha Zeta/Roch ester 1946) of Oklah oma Colle ge of Medicine Department of Urology, University Professor Emeritus and former Chairman, The Helping Grab: I Was Saved at the 2013 Rose Bowl Because of #myFraternity “As a huge Florida State football fan, I traveled to meet up with Brooks O’Hara (Gamma Rho/Florida State 1978) and his son Sean (Theta Eta/Sam Houston State 2012) in Pasadena, CA, for the 2013 National Championship game. Before the game, we went sightseeing around Southern California and later met up with more than two dozen late ’80s/early ’90s Gamma Rho alumni at a get-together at a bar in Huntington Beach arranged by Chris Berry (1993). It was great to reconnect with brothers like Tony Gill (1987) who traveled all the way from Toronto; Jack Monroe (1987) who was in his last year in the Marines before retirement; and John Stacklyn (1973) who had driven out with his wife Juliet to visit family and had secured tickets with his pledge brother Bob Sasser (1973) and his wife Pam. In the excitement of that amazing game, I missed a mes- Gamma Rho/Florida State’s Joe Bailey (1992), Allen Hallas (1975), and Joe Garner (1991) meet outside the Rose Bowl before the game. sage that Brooks and Sean had to leave just before halftime to return to the hotel, because Sean wasn’t feeling well. I now had to find my own way back to downtown LA! After asking Greg and his wife Lisa followed after me and asked if I multiple folks I saw after the game for a ride, there didn’t needed any help. I was able to roughly explain my situation seem to be any other option but to take the light rail link and he said, ‘So you’re staying downtown? We’re headed that from Pasadena, about 3 miles from the Rose Bowl to my way and could drop you off, if you’d rather ride with us?’ hotel! I got in line for the shuttle to the terminal to catch the I thanked my new friends from Texas for their help and rail and struck up a conversation with a couple of Seminole followed the Wicklmans to their car. We talked about the fans from Austin, TX, who had taken the rail out to Pasadena game and regretted that it was too late to stop for a few and offered to help me. celebratory beers since we didn’t really know the area. They After standing in line for almost an hour, I finally made it drove me right to my hotel and we said our good-byes and to the shuttle. As I stepped on, someone reached out and they headed home for Santa Barbara. grabbed my arm: ‘The Helping Grab!’ It was Greg Wicklman I regret that the O’Haras and I didn’t get to properly cele- (1989), a Theta Chi whom I had not seen in more than brate the victory and even moreso that they missed the sec- 20 years and he said, ‘Hey Allen Hallas, what a great game!’ ond half of the most exciting Seminole game I had ever seen. I agreed and quickly explained that I was trying to make my When I was initiated into the Fraternity in April of 1972, way back to LA and really didn’t have time to chat because I the fee was $75. I know cab fare that night would have been needed to stay with the group who knew about the light rail. pretty close to that amount. It still might be the best 75 After a short ride, the bus stopped in front of a parking bucks I ever spent, thanks to Greg and Lisa!” garage and I exited and headed toward the rail station. —Allen W. Hallas (Gamma Rho/Florida State 1975)WWW. THETAC HI. OR G THE RATTL E /WI NTE R 2019 5

E X P A N S I O N U P D AT E S ZETA OMICRON/SHIPPENSBURG Zeta Omicron Rechartering Members are joined by chapter alumni and other brothers of the Chapter Reinstallation Committee on November 17, 2019. Reinstallations Current Colonies Zeta Omicron/Shippensburg Shippensburg, PA Reinstalled: 11/17/2019 Gamma Mu/ Gamma Nu/ Delta Upsilon/ Albany New Colonies Bowling Green New Mexico State Arizona State Delta Rho/NC State Raleigh, NC Recolonized: 10/19/2019 Colorado Tennessee Texas A&M- Young Harris Redevelopments Texarkana Omega/Penn StatePlease contact Chief Operating Officer Ray Vanlanot at rvanlanot@thetachi.org if you are interested inbecoming involved with these groups. Visit www.thetachi.org/news for additional stories on our(re)installed chapters and new colonies. DELTA RHO/NC STATE COLONY 6 T H E RAT T LE / W I N TE R 2 0 1 9 W W W.THETAC HI.ORG

N O R W I C H H O U S I N G C O R P O R AT I O N2019 Alumni Corporation Forum: Building for Future SuccessBY BILL RUSSO, CHIEF HOUSING OFFICER The Alumni Corporation Forum (ACF) is an educational event hosted on odd- numbered years which provides training and networking opportunities for alumni corporation officers. The 2019 ACF was hosted on July 12–13, 2019, at the International Headquarters in Carmel, IN. The event, formerly called the Alumni Leaders Forum, is fully funded by an educational grant from the Nor- wich Housing Corporation (NHC). It is free to attend; however, due to limited space, it is by invitation-only. This year’s event was different from the past Alumni Leaders Forums as it did not include a track for chapter advisers. They now have their own educational event called the Chapter Advisers Institute. Topics covered in this year’s sessions included fundraising, reengaging alumni, trends in student housing, building and project management, house corporation best practices, and a review of the services provided by the NHC. Following the event, Trevor Coddington (Zeta Pi/Old Dominion 1998) shared, “I’m pumped to say the least and look forward to supporting Gamma Theta Chapter and Theta Chi (as a whole) in the years to come.” Kim Fisher (Delta Rho/NC State 1967) remarked, “Throughout the entire forum, questions I brought with me were all answered by the various presenters.” Len Brunkey (Beta Zeta/Michigan State 1989) said, “Getting the opportunity to spend time networking with brothers from around the country is just a bonus on top of getting ideas for best practices.”2019 Alumni Corporation Forum Attendees:Carl Amenhauser (Epsilon Eta/IUP 1967)Ken Bachulis (Beta Zeta/Michigan State 1988)Bailey Bird (Kappa Gamma/North Florida 2017)Len Brunkey (Beta Zeta/Michigan State 1989)Gerald Clark (Epsilon Eta/IUP 1969)Trevor Coddington (Zeta Pi/Old Dominion 1998)Lee Davis (Psi/Wisconsin 1987)Martin Deering (Gamma Upsilon/Bradley 1989)Kim Fisher (Delta Rho/NC State 1967)Larry Heinzelman (Eta Beta/Eastern Kentucky 1973)David Lingenfelder (Alpha Sigma/Oregon 1976)Scott Mertens (Alpha Omicron/Washington State 2012) TOP: Epsilon Eta/IUPJim Morgan (Delta Xi/Valparaiso 1973) alumni connect withSteven Mudder (Gamma Rho/Florida State 1995) Bill Russo.Aaron Speagle (Omega/Penn State 2012) RIGHT: AttendeesKevin Stolecki (Beta Lambda/Akron 2008) enjoy an evening ofThomas Vaccaro (Gamma Kappa/Miami (OH) 2009) brotherhood at Top Golf.For brothers who did not attend the 2019 Alumni Corporation Forum butwould like to experience similar training and educational sessions, there is goodnews! Many of the same sessions (along with several new ones) will be offered atthe 164th Anniversary Convention and 39th School of Fraternity Practices,July 17–21, 2020, in Lexington, KY.If you have any specific questions about how you can become an alumni corpora-tion officer or would like to learn about future alumni corporation trainingevents, please feel free to contact me at bill@thetachi.org or 317-848-1856.WWW. THETAC HI. OR G THE RATTL E /WI NTE R 2019 7

1988: Mr. Townsend in Coming to America (Paramount Pictures) 1989: Coconut Sid in Do the Right Thing (Universal Pictures) 1991: Barney Matthews in Silence of the Lambs (Orion Pictures) 2002: Ervin Burrell in The Wire (HBO) 2003: Jim Lewis in Gods and Generals (Warner Bros.) 2016: Sugar Bates in Banshee (Cinemax) 1967/1968: A young Frankie Faison breaks barriers by receiving a bid and joining Theta Chi at Illinois Wesleyan. 2017: Joe Dubois in The Case for Christ (Pure Flix)

F E AT U R EFinding YourselfAmongst the Layers ofBY BEN HILL, EDITOR LifeSince earning an MFA from NYU in 1974, Frankie Faison (Beta Rho/Illinois Wesleyan 1971) has consistentlyacted on stage, film, and television with more than 100 credits to his name. On Broadway, he earned a Tonynomination for Best Supporting Actor in August Wilson's Pulitzer-winning play, Fences. His other Broadwayappearances include Getting Away with Murder, Of Mice and Men, and revivals of The Iceman Cometh and TheShadow Box. Faison is the only actor to have appeared in all the major Hannibal Lecter films which includeManhunter, Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal, and Red Dragon. Other films in his impressive body of work includeThe Thomas Crown Affair, Mississippi Burning, Do the Right Thing, Gods and Generals, and Coming to America.His notable television roles include True Colors, Prey, Banshee, The Village, and HBO’s acclaimed series, TheWire. We sat down with Brother Faison at his wife’s café in Montclair, NJ.The Rattle: Tell us why you went to 1967/1968, still very turbulent times, but one started up the next year and I hadIllinois Wesleyan. racially. The fraternities at Wesleyan, already joined Theta Chi. Sometimes it was including Theta Chi at the time, had been tough because the black community wasFrankie Faison: My older brother was segregated. I found out later how signifi- like, “Why are you in the white fraternity?playing football at the University of Illinois. cant my pledging was at that time because Why don’t you want to be with us?” and IWhen it came time for me to leave Newport it was a racial barrier breaker for fraternities would tell them, “If you had been here atNews, VA, I knew I wanted to be near at Illinois Wesleyan. the time to pledge, I might very well havehim. I looked for schools in Illinois that joined the black fraternity.” When I wenthad a strong theater program and found R: Did you experience any push- to college, I wanted to have a total experi-Illinois Wesleyan. I went there and audi- back? ence. If you segregate yourself into smalltioned and met the people and enjoyed pockets, you’re not going to be able to getthem and the rest was just the beginning FF: I never thought about it much, but it to the diverse kind of experience that youof a wonderful experience. Ironically, my was something I had to deal with, and not want to have. I think Theta Chi totallybrother transferred when I started college, just from the fraternity, but from the broadened my life and my experiences bybut that was good because it helped me to other organizations on campus, as well. being a place that was different so that Imature as a person by not having him People didn’t really know what to make of could learn about other aspects of life.50 miles down the road. me. I was free-flowing and I integrated Theta Chi had a great group of people and myself in every aspect of college life that I I still hold the Theta Chi experience veryR: How did you first get introduced could. As a football player and student fondly, very dearly in my heart. It helpedto Theta Chi? actor, I knew people who were in athletics, me make that transition from high school music, academics—everywhere. I’m sureFF: Joining a fraternity was an afterthought to college. It was amazing and I always there was stuff coming from others aroundfor me. I didn’t really know much about knew I had a family and a group of people campus, but I remember when we traveledfraternities, but it seemed like something who had my back. to different places to play intramuralto do, so I did. During the first week of basketball, I stood out, but I never felt anyschool, you go from house to house and I R: Are there any other challenges discomfort or any challenges come from you remember?really liked the guys at Theta Chi and they anyone.seemed very much like a group of people FF: I had one incident in Theta Chi duringI would enjoy being with. I got a chance to Illinois Wesleyan had a very small black my second year that troubled me for many,pledge from Theta Chi and from one other population of only of about 50 people. many years. Although it was a show offraternity. Remember, I came along in There wasn’t a black fraternity at the time, courage from the Fraternity to really fightWWW. THETAC HI. OR G THE RATTL E /WI NTE R 2019 9

F E AT U R Eto have me become the first diverse personin the Fraternity, I knew there were acouple of guys who had blackballed me.During weekdays, our dinners at the housewere very formal and officers had specificplaces at the head table. Weekends weremore casual and everybody would just sitwherever they wanted. Everybody did thatall the time. I remember one weekend Iwas sitting in a seat where one of the offi-cers usually sat. That officer wanted thatseat and I said, “Come on, don’t be ridicu-lous.” He made a racial epithet towards meand I was furious. I was a very big, veryphysical, very in-shape guy at the time and Frankie Faison took advantage of many activities offered atI just wanted to crush him because of that. Illinois Wesleyan. Beyond Theta Chi and IFC, he was a tightI thought, “You’re my fraternity brother— end for the Titans football team, performed in several theaterand you would say this to me?” The broth- productions, and played intramural sports including basket-ers who were there swarmed around me ball and tennis. Yearbook photos courtesy of Illinois Wesleyan: The Wesleyana, Illinois Wesleyan University Archives, Bloomington, IL.and played it off. But from that momenton, it was always tense between he and I. Theta Chi totally broadened my life and “That incident stood out. It was significantand it was a growth spurt for me. In my my experiences by being a place thatacting, I draw upon certain emotional feel- was different . . . Theta Chi had a greatings and whenever I needed to draw uponan emotional feeling of a racist attack, I group of people and I still hold thewould always go back to that place. Even- Theta Chi experience very fondly, very ”tually, it got to the point where it was too dearly in my heart.much of a burden for me that I just neededto accept, forgive, move on, and let it go.Other than that, I have nothing but fond,amazing memories and friendships. Even R: Brothers came to your games The next couple of years there were a fewthe other guy who blackballed me ended and shows? more black pledges that came in, likeup becoming a very dear friend of mine Harold Eley (1973). FF: They came to everything. They werebecause I guess he finally saw that you can’t such a supportive group because I wasjudge someone by the color of their skin. R: How did Theta Chi help you as opening up new horizons to them as well an actor? as them opening up horizons to me. ThereR: What are some of these fond were guys who weren’t very athletic and FF: By enlightening me to differentmemories that you have? they got a chance to come to the football cultures and giving me practical first-handFF: The first two years I was in the frater- game and there were people who weren’t experience with different types of peoplenity house and it was just amazing. We had very arts-oriented, so they got a chance to from various backgrounds that I may nota pretty good basketball team, so I remem- come see me put on these outfits and act. have been exposed to for years. I couldber traveling and playing intramural sports. It was amazing and a great exchange. always be open and frank with my frater-I remember doing serenades and singing nity brothers about anything that was R: Could you tell us a moment you going on in my mind and vice versa. ItTheta Chi songs—which still stick in my were proud to be a Theta Chi? helped me a tremendous amount andhead—like “Dream Girl of Theta Chi.”I had a great time pledging and forming FF: From the first day—the fact that they especially when I got a chance to sharebonds with my fellow pledge brothers. took the courage to break the racial barrier some time with the families, I got evenSince I lived so far away in Virginia, I and go for somebody who they thought more of an in-depth awareness. It justremember going to different pledge broth- was a good fit for the Fraternity—that they made me understand what I’ve alwaysers’ homes for Thanksgiving. My Pledge closed their eyes to the color of my skin or believed anyway: People are just people.Father Jim Gale (1971) became such a very my race. That made me tremendously You’ve got good people and you’ve gotclose and dear friend. I hear from the guys proud; I was proud to stand tall with them people who are not great, but people areevery now and then and they’ve always because they were proud to stand tall with people and as long as everybody is beingbeen very supportive of me as a football me. The moment that I was sworn in, I courteous and respectful of one another,player and they were even more supportive could see that they had really opened the then you can move forward with life.of me as an actor. door to diversity within the Fraternity.10 T H E RAT T L E / W I N TE R 2 0 1 9 W W W.THETAC HI.ORG
times think if you know what you want to do at an early age, you get a bit of an advantage, or maybe not, but it worked out for me. R: Any films or TV that really affected you while you were growing up? FF: Lots of Westerns. I was amazed by the talent on Amos and Andy—the way they could just hold and mesmerize the audi- ence. Of course all of the sitcoms like Good Times and All in the Family. I loved television because I loved watching the arc of an actor and watching these actors transform, thinking that, “Hey, maybe one day I could do that.” I never dreamed that I would, it seemed like a possibility. R: Any other favorite plays or films? FF: I remember watching James Earl Jones in The Great White Hope and being com- pletely blown away by the power of acting. Another play that he did was an Athol Fugard play called Boesman and Lena which co-starred Ruby Dee—I got to see them perform every night while I interned at The Circle in the Square Theater the summer before my senior year. When I went back to LEFT: 1971: As Caliban in Illinois Wesleyan’s Wesleyan, I knew that I had to return to production of The Tempest. ABOVE: 2016: New York soon because I wanted to be As Henry “Pop” Hunter in Luke Cage where there was so much vitality and energy (Marvel Television). in acting. A Raisin in the Sun with Sidney Poitier and On the Waterfront had characters that I didn’t understand then. Then I was that I could connect to. I also loved a pro- just sort of like going through the motions duction of King Lear starring James Earl and playing the emotions from a much Jones—I played a spear carrier. I was en- more outward sensibility, sensitivity. But thralled and drawn to all the classics. I was now it would be much deeper inside of me always interested in being a complete, well- and I would understand this character and rounded actor and knew I had to study the why he was struggling for freedom and Greek classics and Shakespeare. suffering. R: Who were some of your mentors? R: What inspired you to be an actor? FF: Dr. John Ficca, head of the acting FF: My inspiration to be an actor started program at Wesleyan. Harold GuskinR: What are your thoughts about when I was 6 or 7 years old. It came from worked with me at Wesleyan and at NYU.playing Caliban in The Tempest and the church because I was always doing the He was a legendary acting teacher andhow you played it in college versus church pageants and welcoming the visitors. coached people like Glenn Close, Jameshow you may do it now? I was always interested in the theatrics of Gandolfini, Kevin Kline, and many others.FF: The way I would do it now would just the pastor—he’s up there and he can yell, Maybe James Earl Jones because I workedbe a little bit more of an enrichment to the scream, and be whatever he wants to be. I with him so early in my life and career. Iway that I did it then. Who I was back just always knew I wanted to be an actor. realized what a great challenge acting wasthen and who I am now are light years I would always do the plays in elementary and I learned that he is always going toapart and I’ve grown and I’ve had 50 years school and high school and I was always challenge you as an actor. I had to be at myof life experience. I understand things to a encouraged because people saw that I had best because if not, I would have beenmuch greater depth now about Caliban talent. I feel very blessed because I some- eaten alive.WWW. THETAC HI. OR G THE RATTL E /WI NTE R 2019 11
(Photo by Peter Kramer/NBC) (Photo by Zach Dilgard/NBC) (Photo by Peter Kramer/NBC) (Photo by Peter Kramer/NBC) “ ” When I hear the term resolute, I associate it with very strong, affirmative, and positive action. I think it connects to all the decent things that we honor and respect. (Photo by Zach Dilgard/NBC) Frankie Faison plays Ron Davis, the superintendent of the apartment building in NBC’s 2019 drama, The Village. Episodes can be found on NBC.com, Amazon, Google Play, iTunes, Vudu, and YouTube. R: What is your method to select was okay. I have never done a role that I R: Tell us how you prepare for a role. your roles? did not feel like I could stand behind. Every FF: This evolved over the years. A lot of it role I take, I look at the character I’m asked FF: Depends on how much money I have goes back to my training and understand- to portray and determine if there is some- in the bank. (chuckles.) Sometimes when the ing that, we as individuals, are very compli- thing in there that I feel that I could con- bank account is thin, I’ll stretch and figure cated. There are so many facets of us that nect to and bring some life to—something out a way to make it work, but as a self- we never get to examine. That’s why I that an audience could learn from. I’ve been assured, highly trained actor, I always said wanted to become an actor, so I can exam- able to put together a body of very diverse I want to do the things that I want to do. ine those facets. Most people don’t get a work because I never wanted to be stereo- I’m not going to just do something for chance to do it. We all have good in us, bad typed into playing just this one kind of money. I’ve had some lean days and that in us, evil in us, amazing beauty in us, all person. I think of myself more as an artist, that stuff. My job as an actor is to find out an actor, rather than a celebrity. 12 T H E RAT T L E / W I N TE R 2 0 1 9 W W W.THETAC HI.ORG
and define the character that I’m playing You don’t see the many days, weeks, months, King Lear. Playing Gabe in Fences. On TV, and discover what is already in me. I’ve hours that have gone into making this one doing the role in Banshee was very chal- never played a character that didn’t have little moment come to life. Actors have to lenging because I had to do a lot of physi- any kind of qualities that are somewhere in be in these outfits, remember the lines, and cal stuff while also being there emotionally, me. They may be very deep-seeded, but put so much stuff together. You don’t see intellectually as an actor. they're there. In order to play the role, it the person sitting out there for 12 hours has to come from somewhere and it has to all night in the bitter cold. I’ve had some R: Are there any actors or directors be real. But if I play a murderer, I’m not brutal shoots—like Gods and Generals—it was that you’d really like to work with? going to go out and murder someone. I’m so cold and I had to be out there all night FF: I’m divided: since I’m getting older, I not a murderer. I must have something in long shooting. They take care of you, but need to work with people who are secure me that would allow me to play that that was brutal. That’s no fun. Trust me, in their work but I also want to work with convincingly and honest enough that it’s you wouldn’t want to do that. I remember young people and teach them because I feel believable. shooting Do the Right Thing, it was over 90 that’s my job, too. Anyone who brings an degrees every single day, and we’re sitting This is my process: I examine the character explosiveness of examining the character, out there on that corner. It’s the ex- and then I examine myself and I put the play, and/or film are people that I want to tremes—from cold to hot, filming in the qualities of the character on one side and work with. I’ve worked with so many snow, and being on set for 18 hours put my qualities on the other. Next, I try great, brilliant people of all ages like James straight and getting four or five hours [of to find the qualities in me that are similar Cagney, Robert DeNiro, Sidney Poitier, sleep] and then they call you back in the where they can help me to find the qualities James Earl Jones, Sharon Stone, Rene next day. in the character I’m playing and then I Russo, and so many others. I always focus and I isolate them and they become wanted to work with Al Pacino and Steven Theater is a different challenge. You’re very important to me when I’m playing the Spielberg as a director—I need to let him indoors so you don’t have to deal with the character. There are layers of me that get know that we’re brothers and maybe he elements, per se. But it’s the challenge of in the way of my playing certain things, so should give me a role in one of his films! re-creating, on a daily basis, this thing over I have to get rid of them. It takes a lot of I’ve always had a great time working with and over again. The play is the top art form discipline to find the things that I need people, so I don’t care how big a name you as far as I’m concerned. I love the rehearsal from Frankie Faison that would allow me have, if you’re not bringing it to the table process because it opens you up and invests to play a character, whoever it might be. as an actor, I’m just not interested. in you as you play your character. R: Which characters are most like R: You mentioned this long list of All forms of acting resemble each other. people—Do you ever get starstruck?(Photo by Virginia Sherwood/NBC) Frankie Faison? In film, you may shoot one to two pages a FF: They’re all like me in some way be- day. In theater, you have to do the whole FF: No. Never have, not even when I first cause they are me. I think of myself as thing, every night. It’s full, it’s engaging. came into the business. The reason is being very affable, very jolly, pleasant. I It’s a sensation that I can never get enough because I know that once we get on that think that people really trust me. This of. Acting is demanding because you have stage, on that screen together, they’ve got comes from my background being from to go places in your mind that can be kind to bring their best stuff and I have to bring the South—we were always very open and of scary sometimes and you have to main- my best stuff. I’m prepared because I’ve honest about the way we approached tain that level of concentration, for hours, studied and trained. I’ve always felt com- things and talked about life. Characters for days, for weeks, for months, and some- fortable and felt invincible when it comes with open honesty are most like me. It’s a times for years, if it’s a long-running play. to playing against anybody. The only time character that most people relate to and I It’s been joyful. I speak of acting fondly I ever came close to being starstruck was think it’s one of the reasons I’ve worked so because it’s afforded me a wonderful life, when I worked with James Cagney because consistently in this business. I also always a knowledge of who I am, and a better I couldn’t believe it. It was pretty early in try to find humor in whatever character understanding of people in the world. I’m my career and I did Ragtime with him and I I’m playing because no matter what walk not so quick to put people into a box was like, “Damn, that’s James Cagney!?” of life we come from, there’s always some because I know that there are other facets But then again, he had to say his lines, just humor somewhere. I learned a long time of every individual. like I had to say mine. He had to play his ago to look for the humor in the character character just as I had to play mine. first and from that, move to whatever else R: What do you think are some of is needed. the top challenges you had to play? R: Who would direct and star in a Frankie Faison biopic? FF: If I’m doing my job and being as com- R: What’s the most grueling aspect mitted as I should be, it’s just about every FF: That’s a question for the ages, because of the production whether it’s tele- role I’ve played. Most of my challenging I love working with seasoned directors vision, film, or on stage? roles have come from the stage since who’ve been around and are well-estab- FF: It shifts from production to produc- theatrical roles are all consuming: playing lished, but I also love working with new tion. What you see is the finished product. Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman. Playing directors, who are just coming to the fold. WWW. THETAC HI. OR G THE RATTL E /WI NTE R 2019 13
F E AT U R EAnd the star? It could be anybody. I love tered with me. If you’ve worked 20, 30, challenges that life presents because youactors. In most talk shows, they always 40, 50 years, that speaks volumes as far as never know what’s around the corner.bring on the top-tier level star, but right I’m concerned. Just remember as an actor, That's the advice that was always given tounderneath them—(where I believe myself your instrument is you. It’s how you play me and it served me well.to be too, more or less)—there’s this body yourself that comes across. You have toof actors who have supported the bigger learn about yourself and then how to strip R: Any upcoming projects you’d likenames. They are some magnificently certain parts of your personality away from to share?talented people who you may have never you so that your character can breathe and FF: I have a very exciting independent filmheard of. They’re the ones that I would come alive. that I’m very proud of called The Killing ofwant to be in that film. Kenneth Chamberlain. It deals with a senior R: What are some of your hobbies citizen who used his medic alert device andR: How do you memorize all those and interests? is confronted by the first responders. It’s alines? FF: Cooking is a very high passion of mine. true story and it was shot in documentaryFF: Oh, it’s easy. You just do. (chuckles.) I make my own homemade granola and style. It was an intense two weeks shootingIf I’m doing film or TV, usually I’m only used to do a lot of Southern food, but now that. I’m very excited for people to see it. Imemorizing a couple of pages, but if I’m that I’m married to a woman who is in also have a film coming out in 2020 calleddoing theater, it could be a lot more. How food, I don't cook as much. I also love to The Grudge, which is a remake of thatdo you memorize the Lord’s Prayer or the just sit and watch and observe people horror film series. I also have a comedy filmPledge of Allegiance—your address or your because those are things that I may need to from Sony Pictures coming out calledphone number? Repetition and rehearsal. have and use. I love athletics—I’m passion- Fatherhood. So tune in: I have a comedy, a ate about tennis. I love to read when I get horror, and a drag ’em out drama thatR: Can you think of something that a chance but it's kind of hard, reading so borders on tragedy.surprised you as an actor? many scripts. I love being out in the coun- try with nature. Most of all, I have a R: What’s your definition of aFF: I always wanted people to like me as passion for people. I love people. I think Resolute Man?an actor. I’ve played a lot of fatherly, nice that comes from me being an artist. I neverguy roles. When I started playing more FF: When I hear the term resolute, I get tired of talking to people and findingsinister roles, I learned that people may like associate it with very strong, affirmative, out what they do. I find it exciting.you and your work, but they’re not neces- and positive action. I think it connects tosarily going to like the character you’re all the decent things that we honor and R: If you had not gone into acting,playing. My job is to portray that character respect. It doesn’t cost anything to be a what do you think you’d be doingas honestly and openly as possible. If he’s a decent human being. Nothing at all. It’s now?person who people despise, then I have to free. A Resolute Man adheres to thosebring that truth to that character, too. FF: Dead—I’d be dead now. I can’t think traits and in everything that he does and of a thing in the world that I would be says because there is a responsibility thatR: Advice for aspiring actors? doing if I wasn’t doing acting. I had comes with that. thought about becoming a preacher orFF: If you’re going to be a doctor, you minister, but I don’t think that would have R: Any message you’d like to sharecan’t just say, “I’m going to be a doctor,” panned out too well. I love teaching but I with Theta Chi brothers?and go out there and start operating on think I would have burned out. I lovesomebody. You’ve got to go to school. FF: Wear the letters and Badge with helping people, but I don’t think I couldYou’ve got to get a degree. I believe the honor and a sense of pride. Remember you have become a doctor; I don’t think I wassame thing about actors. If you’re serious have a social responsibility. People are smart enough. Maybe a writer, but I don’tabout it, take some classes and then go watching you. You need to take a very think I’m quick enough, smart enough toinvest in a training program. You may find strong leadership role in your society, in do that, either. Acting found me and it’sout that you’re very talented in doing one your university, and in your life. If you see been a very happy marriage. I like havingthing and then you’re stereotyped for the something that you don’t agree with, or the freedom of not doing anything if Irest of your life—and that’s pretty much you can’t be confident and stand behind, don’t want to and the freedom of movingall you can do. You’ll also see how much then say something because it’s the only from one project to the next. I can’t thinkwork is involved—it’s not just about the way you can learn, grow, develop, and carry of anything else that would have presentedglamour and the glitz. After your training, on the Theta Chi tradition—a tradition that to me. I think I was very lucky.carry yourself in an honest and respectable that is well founded upon leadership andway. You’ve got to have some accountabil- honor. n R: If you could go back to a youngity as an artist. Be careful about what roles Frankie at Illinois Wesleyan, whatyou say yes to because sometimes you can advice would you give him?get stuck in something, and it may not bereflective of who you are. The longevity of FF: Follow your heart. Be considerate, bean actor is something that’s always regis- respectful, and enjoy life. Be open to the14 T H E RAT T L E / W I N TE R 2 0 1 9 W W W.THETAC HI.ORG
OP-EDPR P.O.V.: Maintaining Theta Chi’s ReputationBY JUSTIN BREEN (RHO/ILLINOIS 1999)I’m writing this piece on a plane high over the Rocky Mountains on my way to Las Vegas.Soon, I’ll land and see some of my Theta Chi Fraternity brothersfor the first time in almost 20 years. We are meeting in Las Vegasfor our fantasy football league’s annual draft and we’re hoping tobuild our trip to Vegas into an event that attracts other brothers inthe future.Despite not seeing many of my brothers since graduation, it’sbeen amazing to watch them achieve incredible personal andprofessional successes. Rho Chapter was such a unique and funplace to be with members from all parts of the country, all races,and all different political views. While we weren’t exactly “mature”while in college, many of us have become great entrepreneurs,professionals, leaders, and so much more.For example: Spring 1996: Rho Chapter brothers (l–r) Justin Breen (1999), Jose Ruiz (1996), and Dan Breen (1998) during an exchange with 〈⌷⌸.l Our fantasy football league’s commissioner (and my best friend), Andy Schelitzche (1999), built an incredible wealth management practice in Minnesota. 160 years, but remarkably the key players, our collegiate brothers,l Cisco Palao-Ricketts (1999) became a partner at a prestigious cycle in and out every three to four years. How do we have any California law firm. consistency? How do we carry on our ideals? How do we maintainl Dr. Vijay Jotwani (1998) became a primary care sports medicine this reputation? physician in Houston and team physician for the Houston Dash From my experience in communications and PR, I would note two and Rice University Owls. key points:l Dr. Brian Gantwerker (1997) became a neurosurgeon and 1. Do NOT share anything on social media if you have any physician advisor at an industry-leading medical video game reservations. company. 2. For the most part, media does not care what you do—unless it’sl Will Wolfe (2002) became a senior portfolio administrator at a controversial—but they will care about you if you have a Pennsylvania capital management firm. compelling story to share. The great thing is that most peoplel Martin Low (2002) founded and leads an outsourced human have incredible, inspirational stories, but they need someone resources company in Kentucky. like me to flesh it out.Better yet: All of the folks noted above are family men with solid During my time at Rho Chapter, I recall one article written aboutmarriages and wonderful children. I’m proud to call them brothers. our chapter in four years—and it was controversial because we were forced to cancel our very popular haunted house at the lastI was a journalist for more than 20 years before launching my pub- minute due to a code violation. It certainly wasn’t our fault, but itlic relations firm—BrEpic Communications LLC. It’s quickly taken was absolutely a story for media, and they did their job—fairly, Ioff, and I have amazing clients around the country—from giant might add.businesses to solopreneurs. I was originally introduced to one ofmy great clients—a national IT firm—by a connection from Rho. I think it’s our responsibility as Theta Chis to promote and fosterI’ve also spoken to numerous other brothers about potentially part- all the amazing positive things happening with brothers in college,nering with them to grow their businesses and brands through my and the ones who have become successes after graduation.company’s unique way of writing interesting stories and pitching For us to maintain this reputation, it takes all of us. And a Helpingthose stories to media across the world. Hand.As a proud fraternity member who has built a thriving, growing Justin Breen is married to Dr. Sarah Breen, abusiness from scratch—and to see so many of my fellow Theta pediatrician, and father to two truly great sons:Chis achieve such epic success—it is difficult to see Greeks take a Jake, 6, and Chase, 5. Breen is Founder/CEObeating in the press seemingly week after week. of BrEpic Communications LLC, a Chicago-A reputation takes time to develop and can be difficult to maintain, based public relations firm with clients acrossin particular, due to our ever-changing world. Founded on (my the United States. For more information, visitbirthday!) April 10, 1856, Theta Chi has been around for more than www.BrEpicLLC.com.WWW. THETAC HI. OR G THE RATTL E /WI NTE R 2019 15
ALPHA Heritage Club Norwich Ronald C. Smith Dear Brothers, Chase Council Thomas W. Donaldson EPSILON As another decade concludes and we begin 2020, Century Club WPI Donald E. De Blieux Freeman Fellow it’s amazing to see all that we have accomplished Brig. Gen. Paul F. James M. Melvin together. During the past 10 years, The Foundation Kavanaugh (Ret.) Peter J. Mulvihill Men Since ’56 Century Club Chapter successfully completed a capital campaign Frederick M. Haynes Gerald R. Backlund to endow an annual conference for Chapter Presi- Joseph F. Tine Joseph A. Gugliemino Snake & Sword Dr. Allen H. Levesque dents, supported efforts to move to the Fraternity’s Robert A. Meyer John F. Bagley new beautiful headquarters in Carmel, IN, and Emmanuel J. Pappas BETA Norman J. Taupeka provided nearly $4 million in academic scholar- MIT James H. Torrey, Jr. ships, leadership grants, and other financial Century Club Men Since ’56 support to Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc. The Founda- Capt. Sherman S. Powell James A. Alfieri Frank A. Ruiz Andrew T. Bartley tion Chapter was successful because of financial Men Since ’56 Donald J. Breda, Jr.support from dedicated and generous alumni. I am grateful to each and William R. Freeman, Jr. Joseph A. Cappuccio Snake & Sword Paul Chodak, IIIevery brother who gave to support Theta Chi. Michael J. Iassogna David S. Baumgartner Paul J. Landino Founders Club Harry B. OgasianWe hope to continue this trend of excellence throughout the upcoming ’20s Mario A. Scott Jonathan H. Tuckerso that we can meet the needs of our collegiate brothers as they face an Snake & Sword GAMMA William E. Lucas, IIIever-changing world and challenges that we could never fathom. However, Maine Chairman’s Council Founders Clubdespite these new trials that our young brothers face, constants remain Kenneth F. Beckley, Jr. Joseph R. Pilsburythat are recognizable to all Theta Chi alumni: the need for financial aid; Richard S. Doyon Freeman Fellow ZETAthe need for leadership education and training; the need for mentorship New Hampshire James C. Otisand guidance; the need for a Helping Hand. We hope to count on your Century Club Century Club Scott W. Loweconsistent, constant support to equip our brothers with the scholarships and Jayson H. Bearce Snake & Sword Gary A. Henryprogramming that they need to lead Theta Chi and their families, towns, John R. Dulude Steven Sargent John W. Hurneycities, states, countries, and the world for decades to come. Men Since ’56 Kyle D. Rhoads Blaine O. Plummer Founders Club David O. Werdin William KoromhasAs you make your resolutions for the new year, we hope you resolve to Snake & Swordgive back to Theta Chi as you are able. We encourage you to use the Frank W. Amadon, III ETA Paul T. Leonard Rhode Islandenclosed envelope or visit www.thetachi.org/give to make your year-end, Victor E. McGrath Chase Counciltax deductible gift to The Foundation Chapter. Donald E. Stowell Edward P. Foster Founders Club Century Club Col. Douglas W. Curtis, Jr. Thomas A. PizzaWe are Resolute Men who support future Resolute Men. Give the gift of Men Since ’56brotherhood today! DELTA Brian W. Campbell Troy, NY James L. Sullivan Freeman Fellow David M. WalshFraternally and Sincerely, Allan P. Walch Snake & Sword Chase Council Stuart R. Dexter Nicholas Balogh, Jr. Col. Philip J. Saulnier Century Club Founders Club Paul A. Farrar, Jr. Neil J. FacchinettiLindsay Olsen James W. Hamilton Marc A. GuerinPresident John D. Haytaian James R. Sullivan Robert G. HowlandThe Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity Michael Testa, Jr. Capt. F. Terry Jones Gordon M. Kilby THETA John R. Wetmiller Massachusetts Men Since ’56 Century Club John L. Brown Donald H. Baptiste, Jr. Gerald E. Duffy Robert F. Ferrara John J. Koziol Lee N. Goyette Edward F. Williams, Jr. Men Since ’56 Founders Club James E. Bristol, Jr. Philip S. Carroll Richard B. Stedt Paul F. McLaughlin Dr. Howard D. Stowe16 T H E RAT T L E / W I N TE R 2 0 1 9 W W W .T H ETACH I .O RG/ FOUNDATION
Theta Chi Honor Roll of DonorsSupport for The Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi is vital to the development of our brothers throughout NorthAmerica. Your gifts provide scholarships to collegiate and graduate students and fund many of our leadershipeducation programs. This listing reflects gifts received between July 1, 2018, and June 30, 2019. Please jointhousands of other Theta Chis in supporting our brothers by making a gift at www.thetachi.org/give. You can alsomail a check with the envelope included in the center of this issue. Thank you for your Helping Hand!Snake & Sword Century Club Founders Club John R. Koucky Snake & SwordH. Neil Harris Douglas K. Goldwater John R. Grespin Edgar E. Lundeen, Jr. William J. Bozic, Jr. LIFETIMEMichael C. Moschos Donald Grinsfelder Richard D. Willy Rodney G.B. Clements GIVING LEVELSFounders Club Michael D. Leonard OMICRON Snake & Sword James R. Eriksen (Level indicates lifetime James G. Snider Richmond Derek E. KruegerR. Craig DeWallace Kevin W. Baldwin giving total) David L. Wiley Chase Council John A. ParkGerald F. McAvoy Woodruff A. Burt Loring A. Wyllie, Jr. Dr. John S. Prince, Jr. Cmdr. Charles G. Sauls Presidents Circle James J. Kelly, Jr.IOTA Men Since ’56 Century Club Heritage Club $250,000+ Heritage ClubColgate Garrett Blair Raymond K. Butler, Jr. Robert G. Justiss, Jr. Neil L. Nelson Leadership ClubMen Since ’56 James K. Loebbecke Thomas L. Fendley Frederick E. Holland $100,000–$249,999Patrick B. Eng Robert A. Meanza SIGMA UPSILONThomas L. Glenn, III Michael W. Taylor George M. Thomas, Jr. Oregon State NYU Benefactor ClubJames M. Hughes Cameron W. Wolfe, Jr. Men Since ’56 Freeman Fellow Freeman Fellow $50,000–$99,999Founders Club Snake & Sword John G. Cosby, Jr. K. Andrew McIntosh F. Barry Nelson Board of VisitorsRobert C. Leland Ethan M. Abbas James B. Frith, Jr. Century Club Chase Council $25,000–$49,999Heritage Club Matthew J. McCarthy George H. Poffenberger Dr. James G. Bradsher Daniel R. Luthringshauser William E. McGlashan Snake & Sword Charles D. Mosher Chairman’s CouncilKyle Coven Dr. Robert P. Renner Erik D. Ridgley, CFA H. Wayne Biggs Gregory A. Parrott $10,000–$24,999 Century ClubKAPPA David M. Walters Billy T. Sheppard W. Louis Peterson Thomas G. Angelo Freeman FellowPennsylvania Founders Club William S. Warden Men Since ’56 Salvatore Masotto $5,000–$9,999Men Since ’56 Robert P. Chickering John L. Young David F. Harra James McQueen Founders Club Chase CouncilGerald F. Metzheiser John J. McGill Greg P. Jacob Men Since ’56 Richard K. Brown $2,500–$4,999Snake & Sword William D. Whisler Stephen B. Jolley Peter BaganakisWilliam J. Beatty Heritage Club Heritage Club Dwight J. Matson Vincent L. Cappadocia Century Club Jason C. Carnevale James L. Millner Snake & Sword Snake & Sword $1,000–$2,499LAMBDA Richard C. Goheen Harold E. Kline Men Since ’56Cornell NU PI Capt. Jeffrey P. RymanCentury Club Dickinson $500–$999 Hampden-Sydney Michael P. VahlPhilip A. Griswold Century Club PHI Snake & Sword Chase Council North Dakota StateDan R. Hartmann D. Sean Kelly James E. Goens $250–$499 TAU Freeman FellowZacharias A. Kollias Century Club Men Since ’56 Florida Dr. James D. Hardwick Founders ClubCal Organ Matthew M. Bloch Anthony F. Kern Chairman’s Council Dennis J. Vonasek $100–$249Men Since ’56 Heritage Club Gilbert H. Ludwig J. Bruce Hoffmann Chase Council Heritage ClubDale S. Coats John C. Dozier, Jr. Harold M. Shaw, III Chase Council James J. WilhelmSnake & Sword Lt. Col. Michael D. Tiller Lt. Col. William R. Jeffrey V. Caruso $99 and below Waterman Century ClubReginald Y. Haseltine Rodney A. Hammond Snake & Sword Kim M. GutenkunstWilliam R. Lang XI Timothy J. Joslin, CPA Rev. Herbert A. Bevard Curtis J. LesmeisterPeter H. Mitchell Virginia Joseph C. Moretta CHI Rev. William W. Sherman, Daniel C. MurphyFounders Club Chase Council Edmund G. Tubel Auburn Steven J. Agosti, M.D. Jr. Men Since ’56Stephen A. Fuchs Century Club Board of Visitors Ronald J. KochevarPeter N. Moss Century Club Joseph E. Gazdak Patrick T. O’Connor Michael E. Atwood RHO Kelly J. Linster Illinois Thomas L. Miller Chairman's Council Cory C. LovelessMU Gerald H. Barnes, CFA Kevin Reilly Joseph S. Couch Freeman Fellow Monte R. PiperCalifornia James N. Garrett, Jr. Thomas N. Richardson Chase Council William A. Frey, III Snake & SwordChairman’s Council Robert W. McFarland Lester E. Segal David B. Amundsen Thomas N. Thompson James B. AmannG. Peter Lamb, III T. Howard Noel John S. Sherman, Jr. David O. Parrish Joseph P. Renzetti Chase Council Troy L. HedbergStanley F. Nielsen Christopher L. Thompson B. Harry Strack, Jr. Dr. Richard E. Topping, Jr. James L. Munson David C. MillerFreeman Fellow William A. Timmons James F. Turner, Jr. Century Club Lowell C. Van BerkomWilliam T. Horton Men Since ’56 Men Since ’56 Century Club John A. Caldwell Jason V. Bauer Heritage ClubCamden R. Hubbard Robert H. Cleveland Thomas S. Achey James R. Hart Dale E. Eckerty Daniel J. AdamietzChase Council Michael H. Davidson Fielding D. Alderman Neeley C. Lewis Richard M. Franks Anthony J. CloweRobert D. Britz Denny B. Dennison, CPA Phillip A. McPhail Thomas P. Williams Rick A. Gimbel Derek J. HatzenbuhlerGeorge M. Clifford Emmett E. Holloway, Jr. John E. Miller Henry F. Pierce, Jr.Lowell Hickey Snake & Sword J. Gary Hoopes L. Noel Moore Edward M. Jones, Jr. Men Since ’56Dr. Stephen C. Jardin Carl C. Jansen, Jr. N. Kevin Tavakoli Jon C. Schuck Douglas W. HoustonRichard C. Otter Dr. Craig S. KlugerWWW. THETAC HI. OR G/F OUN DATI O N THE RATTL E /WI NTE R 2019 17
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