THE BETA BEAT
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n August 16-17, 60-plus ΣAEs from the
'60s, along with their wives and our little
sisters, met in Big Fork, Mont., for what we
billed as the Last Best Reunion. We aren't sure
it's the last, but it was certainly enjoyed by all.
On Friday night we met at the beautiful home
of Ted Rieke '65 on the Flathead River, just
above Flathead Lake. Refreshments and a
delicious catered meal were enjoyed, along
with lots of laughs and memories of great times
at 1120 Gerald.
Saturday afternoon we gathered at the Marina
Cay for more food and conversation. The
highlight of the afternoon was the not-so-silent
auction, which benefited the Marty Mikelson
Zeal Award Scholarship Fund. The not-so-
silent part of the auction was the bidding on
the beautiful quilt made by Linda Johnson and
Gretchen Galen, wives of Steve Johnson '63
and John Galen '83, in honor of Steve, who
passed away last year. The quilt is made up
of T-shirts of Griz, ΣAE, and various events
relative to the University of Montana, a one-of-
a-kind masterpiece.
The bidding was heated, starting at $500 and
eventually won by Bill Bouchee '63 and his
wife, Phyllis, for $1,500. After the bidding,
we asked if anyone would like to donate to the
scholarship fund and eventually we ended up
with over $6,000 for the fund, a true tribute to
Marty and Steve. We cannot thank everyone
enough for their generosity, and of course, we
are still accepting donations. Just make the
checks out to the Sigma Alpha Building Corp.
and put "Marty Fund" on the memo line.
Fraternally,
Dick Ford '64
(925) 876-8625
dickford406@gmail.com
Brothers Remembered at Auction and Reunion
1960s Last Best Reunion
