The Wreckage
Acacia, Indiana University
P.O. Box 442100
Lawrence, KS 66044-2100
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Scott Lakin '77 (#1202) graduated from
nursing school 31 years ago. He works for a
clinical software company in Carmel, Ind.,
while completing his doctorate in nursing.
Scott's hope is to teach online. He has a
pontoon on Geist Lake and is always excited
for the summer months! Email:
slakinrn@gmail.com
John Quillin '78 (#1231) lives in Norfolk,
Mass., where he is a senior vice president of
Merrill Lynch/Bank of America. He and his
wife, Lynn, have been married for 30 years,
and they have one son, Jack. Email:
johnqln@aol.com
Chris Richardson '79 (#1258) lives in
Tampa, Fla., where he is president and
CEO of Keystone Heart, a medical device
company. He and his wife, Allison, have
been married for 34 years, and they have
two daughters, Taylor and Kelsi. Email:
richardsonc007@gmail.com
Dr. Jeffrey Springer '80 (#1279) completed
his doctorate (DMA) at the Catholic
University of America in Washington, D.C.,
in 2016. Before his doctorate, he spent more
than 20 years as a leading operatic tenor
performing in theaters and symphony halls
across Europe, Asia, and North America.
Jefrey moved with his wife, Dana Peterson
Springer (Delta Gamma, IU '95), and their
two sons to Tallahassee, Fla., to join the
voice faculty at Florida State University.
While FSU has a large Greek system, it does
not have a chapter of Acacia. "Perhaps we
can change that one day." Email:
tenorjeff@verizon.net
Matthew G. Wyss '94 (#1696) graduated
from IU Bloomington S.P.E.A. with
a bachelor's of science in health care
administration. He became a real estate
broker in 2006. Email: iufan@hotmail.com
David W. Merrill '94 (#1675) enjoys family
life on the Chain-o-Lakes with his two dogs.
He likes boating, traveling, and golfing.
Email: dmerrill_24@yahoo.com
BROTHER NEWS
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S
ince the calendar turned to 2019, three
electronic editions of The Wreckage have
been distributed via email. Look for a fourth
newsletter via email soon after Homecoming.
The Wreckage and other Acacia publications
are available on the Indiana Acacia website at
IndianaAcacia.org.
Alumni using Facebook may be interested in
the group page maintained by Tom DeRue
'95 (#1734). It's a private group, so you will
need to request to join. Or you can follow the
Chapter's Instagram @acaca_iu.
We hope you enjoy staying connected!
Staying Connected to Indiana Acacia
April 25, 2020
Little 500 and Acacia Tailgate
May 22, 2020
100th Anniversary of Indiana Acacia Founding
June 12-13, 2020
Back Home Again: Chapter House Dinner,
Smoker, and Stayover
July 31-August 1, 2020
Acacia Conclave (Phoenix, AZ) and
Indiana Chapter Sponsored Event
October 10, 2020
Homecoming, Acacia Tailgate, and
Century of Brotherhood Closing Celebration
10:00 a.m.
Acacia Tailgate and Century of Brotherhood
Celebration Kickoff
12:00 p.m.
Homecoming Game vs. Rutgers
5:30 p.m.
Century of Brotherhood Reception,
Monroe County Convention Center
For discounted tickets and other details, visit
IndianaAcacia.org/homecoming2019.
We hope to see you there!
Mark Your
Calendar for a
Century of
Brotherhood
Celebration!
October 12
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