Attention: This newsletter is intended for Phi Delta Theta alumni and parents. If your son is still attending
the University of Missouri, he will receive a copy at the chapter house. If he has graduated,
please send us his permanent address to update our records. Thank you.
Phi Delta Theta Club
of Columbia, Missouri
2000 E. Broadway #168
Columbia, MO 65201
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MO ALPHA PHI
The
CHAPTER GRAND
Donald Spicer '50 entered Chapter Grand on
January 29 at the home of his daughter, Anna,
where he had been living for the past four years
in Charleston, S.C. He passed away peacefully
in his sleep. He is survived by Anna and his
son, Don Jr.
ALUMNI NEWS
Gerald Keathley '54 retired from ConAgra
Frozen Foods as vice president of purchasing
after 32 years. He enjoys skiing in Vail, playing
golf with friends, and spending time at their
farm in Arcadia, Mo. He resides in Kirkwood,
Mo. Email: top1gun@aol.com
John Callison '59 has no plans to retire yet. He
is director of investments for Oppenheimer &
Co., Inc., and lives in Shawnee Mission, Kan.
Michael Burnam '75 and his wife, Janice,
recently celebrated their 45th wedding
anniversary. Together they have two children
and seven grandchildren. His company,
Storagemart, has been successful with
properties in five countries, specializing in self-
storage, residential, and mobile home parks. He
lives in Colombia, Mo. Email:
mike.burnam@storage-mart.com
David Busse '75 retired from ABC-TV in
September 2017. He is a freelance writer and
photographer in the railroad and transportation
industry. David spends time with his five
grandchildren, enjoying his Airstream travel
trailer throughout the West and trying to
convince his wife to retire. He lives 30 miles
east of LA in Southern California. Email:
drbusse@roadrunner.com
Andrew Fitzgerland '77 has three
grandchildren: Ada (8), Beatrice (5), and
Camille (5). He lives in Ballwin, Mo. Email:
fitzgeralda02@gmail.com
Conrad Franey '82 retired from his job as
chief marketing officer of Gateway CDI and is
forming a Ramones cover band. "Contact me if
you're interested in an audition." He resides in
St. Louis, Mo. Email: cfraney247@gmail.com
John Carter '83 is proud that MO Alpha is
back on top at Mizzou and is most proud his
son, Blair Carter, pledged Phi Delt and was
initiated at Texas Delta at SMU. Blair is a
triple legacy for the Carter family going back
almost 80 years. John lives in New Albany,
Ohio, where he works for Nationwide. Email:
jlc9801@aol.com
James Sivils '87 is CEO of Environmental
Works Inc. in Springfield, Mo. Email:
jamie@sivils.com
Matthew Hamilton '92 resides in Pleasant
Hill, Mo., and welcomed his second son, James,
in May. He is president of the Bar Association
of the 17th Judicial Court of Missouri for Cass
and Johnson Counties. Email:
matthamilton@law-kc.com
Tom Dankenbring '03 is married to Anna, a
Gamma Phi at Mizzou, and has four children:
Andres (9), Will (6), Molly (4), and Ben
(2). Tom owns a financial planning practice
affiliated with Northwestern Mutual, where he
interned in college. Tom is glad to see that
MO Alpha is doing so well and will see
everyone at alumni weekend! Email:
tom.dankenbring@nm.com
George Kloster '08 transferred to Missouri
State in 2005 and affiliated with the MO
Epsilon Chapter. It was a great experience for
him. In May 2008, he graduated and moved
to Miami, Fla., where he worked for one year
before moving back to St. Louis. George would
love to see all his member class brothers again
sometime. Email: george.kloster@yahoo.com
ALUMNI UPDATE
Save the Date
Missouri Alpha
150TH ANNIVERSARY
November 2020
Join us in celebrating
150 years of brotherhood!
More information to come.
New Members:
43
MO Alpha Fast Facts
Service Hours Completed:
Over 900
Spring GPA:
3.46
