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Delta Tau Delta page 2 A LAsting LegAcy (Continued from page 1) Howard Jr. said. "e life lessons learned there prepared me for many of the matters I would face in the future as a young man and as an adult." Growing up, Hank heard his father talk about his fraternity days, though he was never pressured to join. He went through recruitment with an open mind, but Delta Tau Delta stuck out the most. "e Delts were well respected, I liked the members, and I was treated well by them," Hank stated. "ey made me feel special, so I decided to join, and I'm so glad that I did." John was also aware of the strong Delt reputation when he went through recruitment, and he has enjoyed sharing the fraternal experience his brother, father, and grandfather. "We weren't pressured to keep the tradition of joining Delta Tau Delta alive, but I think the fact that my brother and I also joined shows how strong we feel about this brotherhood," John said. "To have something else in common between us is really special." e Harchas were already a close-knit family, and the fraternity has undoubtedly provided them each with life-changing experiences and given them even more to share with each other. Many of their favorite undergraduate memories revolve around times with their Delt brothers, but the biggest takeaway has been how their membership in the brotherhood prepared them for life aer college. "Living in the Shelter for three years taught me how to get along with different types of people from various backgrounds. It forced me to give and take, and I think that's important in life," Hank said. "Being a part of the fraternity teaches you character, affords leadership opportunities, and gives you a sense of responsibility—to yourself and to your brothers." Delta Tau Delta has been a compass for Howard IV from his time as an undergraduate to today. "It's made me a better man and has been a guidepost in life," he said. "When you get to the end of college, you look to those guys who are in the next chapter of life ahead of you. ey help you get through it all—grad school, buying a house, navigating your professional career, and having children. Delt gives life perspective and helps you navigate deep waters of life." As Howard IV has gotten older, he's also started to look to more seasoned alumni, like Tom Calhoon '70¸ to help navigate those deeper waters of life. Howard Jr. also credits Tom for bringing brothers together for golf outings and Beta Phi's annual Christmas party at the Shelter. While the brotherhood has changed over the years, its invaluable experience remains the same. "I'm extremely proud to have a son and grandsons who are Delts and who are successful," Howard Jr. said. "So many of the traits and lessons learned through being a Delt are embedded in us all and will always stay with us." Howard Jr. and Hank spent several years practicing law together; Hank has been a judge for Scioto County Common Pleas Court since 1997. ey both reside in Portsmouth, and Howard Jr. can be reached at hhharcha@aol.com and Hank at hharcha@adelphia.net. Howard IV worked as a Delt consultant, traveling the West Coast for a year before attending law school. He's currently a Beta Phi chapter advisor and practices law in Columbus, where he lives with his wife. You can connect with him at harcha.6@gmail.com. John and his family are relocating to Cincinnati where he'll begin his internal medicine residency this summer. He can be reached at johnharcha@ yahoo.com. CHAPTER OFFICERS President JD Folz '22 Internal VP Eric Groll '22 External VP Matt Leszcz '21 Treasurer Benny Rosen '22 Risk Manager Vinny Sabato '22 Sergeant- at-Arms Joey Okeke '22 Secretary Adam Primm '22 New Member Guide Cameron Glowacki '22

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