Delta Tau Delta - Indiana University

DTD e Shield Beta Alpha House Corporation P.O. Box 35 Bedford, IN 47421-0035 Address Service Requested G eorge Bray '73 came to Indiana University from a small town in Kentucky, not knowing anyone on campus. He decided to go through the fraternity recruitment process to connect with a larger group on campus. After visiting with the young men of Delta Tau Delta, George knew he found the right fit. As an active member of Beta Alpha Chapter, George lived in the chapter house for three and a half years. "Those were the greatest years of my life thanks to the friendships I made with my brothers," George said. He enjoyed spending time with his brothers doing everything from intramural sports, ping pong, pinball, and attending chapter events. "What stood out to me was being able to do all of that while developing strong study habits," George said. "It showed me that I can have a good time while also being disciplined." During his junior year, George won the academic award in the house for holding the best grades. Thanks to his accomplishments, George was elected as pledge trainer during his senior year. In this position, he grew his skill set that helped him throughout his career. "It was a leadership position where the younger guys looked up to me," George said. "It was a good way to begin to recognize that I had good leadership skills." George spent the majority of his career working for international trade associations in pharmaceutical distributions. "I actually started working in college during the summers," George said. "I knew what I wanted to go into because my grandfather and father were in the business before me." His highest positions was with AmerisourceBergen where he held the position of regional vice president for the largest region in the United States, making up nearly 20 states. Later in his career, George became a certified executive coach, which allowed him to travel to Africa to teach leadership development courses. Today, George is running for mayor in his hometown of Paducah, Kentucky, which has engulfed the majority of his time. Thanks to being a Delt, he was able to connect with Greg Ballard '78, the former mayor of Indianapolis, and Jim Lienhoop '75, the mayor of Columbus, Indiana. "They offered me some insight into politics and community leadership," George said. George decided to run for mayor because he felt it was good timing with his primary career coming to an end as he was starting to get more involved in community efforts. He is chairman of the board for Paducah's local airport and serves on several other boards, including the Boys and Girls Club. Before the pandemic hit, George would host fundraisers and meet with community members on a regular basis. However, once the pandemic hit, his team was forced to adjust their strategy to utilize social media and other virtual mediums. "I even published my cell phone number to everyone in my city in case they have any questions for me," George said. "This is something unique to other candidates that I feel makes me pretty accessible during these times." Once things return to somewhat normal, George is looking forward to getting together with his fellow alumni brothers for a few rounds of golf in Bloomington. If you would like to learn more about George's campaign for mayor, you can visit his website brayformayor.com or contact him directly at georgebray51@gmail.com. Community First George Bray '73 on Running for Mayor of Hometown amidst Global Pandemic ALUMNI NEWS Peter Sprecher '53 is retired and plays golf twice weekly. He and his wife, Phyllis (Alpha Phi), live in Madison, Wis. Their son, Jeff, owns the NY Stock Exchange, and their daughters, Jill and Karen, are screenwriters in Hollywood. Email: sprecherjr@aol.com Richard Walsman '55 and his wife, Virginia (Mote, ΚΚΓ), have been married for 65 years. After 12 years vacationing at The Villages, Fla., they have moved back to the Atlanta area. Richard is retired from 25 years as an investment adviser and is writing a book, "Making the Christian Life Work." Email: richwalsman@gmail.com George Piepho '60 retired 22 years ago and lives in Marietta, Ga. "It's been a wonderful life after working for 35 years. Been around a long time and never seen or experienced anything like this COVID-19 period. Hope and pray it is eradicated sooner than later. Keep safe!" Email: gepiepho@bellsouth.net Frederick Hill '61 lives in Golden, Colo., and writes, "Thank you for keeping alumni informed with the newsletter." Email: fritz.hill@comcast.net David Wynne '69 and his wife, Jan, are proud year-round residents of Benzie County, Mich., after selling their home in Park Ridge, Ill., and retiring in 2014. He serves as president of the Crystal Lake & Watershed Association and as president of the Guatemala Housing Alliance (please visit guatemalahousingalliance.org to learn more). David is also immediate past president of the Benzie Sunrise Rotary. Jan is active in PEO. "If you find yourselves in the vicinity of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, please contact us. I am always up for a round of golf as Bill Hebert '69 can attest." Email: djwyn4647@aol.com Richard Kiovsky '70 is retired and lives in Noblesville, Ind. Email: rkiovsky@iupui.edu Dan Gooliak '75 married his high school sweetheart in October of 2011 and has lived in Carmel, Ind., since then. His son graduated from Indiana University in May 2011 as an Evans Scholar and effectively had four years of college for free; he is now a commercial retailer in Chicago, where he lives with his wife and their two daughters. Email: dgooliak@hotmail.com Richard Schwier '79 lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and writes, "Thanks for keeping in touch. I hope Beta Alpha recovers quickly from its recent suspension. Good luck, brothers!" Email: richard.schwier@gmail.com Mark Frushour '82 reports that his oldest son went to ASU in Boone, N.C., then to IU for graduate school on a fellow scholarship. He is now off to Italy as a duel citizen to continue his education. Mark's youngest is an F&I manager for Hendrick Auto Group in Greenville, N.C. Mark lives in Granite Falls, N.C. Email: mefrushour@yahoo.com Patrick Rose '91 has lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, since 1993. He married Kristin in 1994; they have one kid in college and one in fourth grade. Email: pmrose8@gmail.com Matt Roemer '05 has worked for Amazon for eight years and now leads the Central U.S. Enterprise team for Amazon Business, which directly helps businesses adjust to the "new normal." He lives in Plano, Texas, and has two daughters, Audrey (6) and Hazel (3). Email: matthew.roemer@gmail.com F Search: Delta Tau Delta – Indiana University (Beta Alpha Chapter)

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