Beta Theta Pi Society of Minnesota
Dinkytown Station-P.O. Box 13225
Minneapolis, MN 55414
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ALUMNI
UPDATE
CHAPTER ETERNAL
John A. Copper '57 entered Chapter Eternal
on May 24, 2017, at the age of 82 years
old. A Minneapolis native, John attended
U of M for his undergraduate, studies. He
later moved to California with his wife,
Jan, where he would earn his master's in
engineering at the University of Southern
California. John enjoyed an aeronautical
engineer career spanning more than three
decades with McDonnell Douglas, and
was a volunteer for several philanthropic
organizations in his retirement. He will be
missed by his sons, Steve and Doug, and his
five grandchildren.
ALUMNI NEWS
George Champlin '60 began studying for
the diaconate in the Episcopal Church after
his retirement in 2000. "In 2011, I was
ordained an episcopal deacon and now
serve at two churches: St. Bartholomew's,
and to a lesser extent, Iona-Hope Episcopal
Church," he shares. "My wife, Barbara, and
I spend six and a half months each year in
Florida, and the rest of the year in Bemidji,
Minnesota, where we are located on two
lakes: North and South Twin. Life is good!"
Email: bcchamplin64@gmail.com
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BETA ALUMNI
HOLIDAY DINNER
Thursday, December 13
Location:
The Town & Country Club
Address:
300 N Mississippi River Blvd
St Paul, MN 55104
Time:
5:30 p.m. Social Hour
6:30 p.m. Dinner
RSVP:
jakezhelms@gmail.com or
(605) 359-6904
Renovations to
the Chapter Room
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eferred from the spring and summer due
to financial limitations, House Corporation
alumni volunteers for the Beta Theta Pi Society
of Minnesota are now planning to finally fix a
significant water intrusion issue impacting the
Beta Pi chapter house.
In and around the chapter room, water is leaking
behind walls and running along the basement
floor after heavy rain events. It is a constantly
damp environment with a threat of mold, making
it a safety threat and not a desirable space to be
in. A new drain tile system will be installed, at an
initial estimated cost of $18,000. This will likely
be paid for with a line of credit.
FINANCIAL UPDATE
The society's top area of focus is paying down
the construction loan for the renovations that
occurred in the summer of 2016.
Planned capital campaign gifts provided by
alumni and chapter rent payments are earmarked
for reducing this debt. In addition to paying
down this construction debt, we also continue to
manage a mortgage and a separate renovation-
related loan from the University of Minnesota
Foundation.
Support from alumni is critical. Gifts of all
amounts ensure we meet our financial
commitments and address issues to the property
at 1625 University Ave. that arise.
In __kai__,
Branden Peterson '05
Campaign Director
bp1681@gmail.com
