Delta Tau Delta - Oklahoma State University

DELTA TAU DELTA PAGE 5 ALUMNI UPDATE CHAPTER ETERNAL James Johnson '64 entered Chapter Eternal on December 26, 2020, from multiple long-term health issues about a month after contracting COVID-19. He earned his master's in mathematics and engineering from OSU. James entered the Air Force and then moved on to a career with NASA and the Federal Systems Division of IBM. He later became an instructor, and after retiring from IBM, he worked for several non-profit mental health groups, traveling the state of Oklahoma. Jim wanted to help as many people with mental health issues as possible, being bipolar himself. He was a kind soul who never put money or material things before people. Jim was an avid collector of most things nostalgic and enjoyed jogging and all sports, especially college basketball and football. He loved his royal Delts, who were with him always, especially during difficult times. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Linda; his son, Zandt (Brooke), and grandchildren, Ethan and Aria; and his sister, Jane, and nephew, Brett. He is greatly missed by all who knew him. Alan D. Ammentorp '82, of Kerrville, Texas, entered Chapter Eternal on November 9, 2020. While at OSU, he earned his undergraduate and master's degrees in geology. He worked in the oil and gas industry prior to a lengthy career in petroleum industry insurance, including six years in Singapore. His last eight years were spent assisting patients at La Hacienda in Hunt, Texas. Alan is survived by his parents, W.F. "Bill" and Mary Ammentorp, as well as his brothers, Steven (Karen) and Tom. He will be missed by his friends, family, and Delt brothers. If you know of a brother who has passed away, please let us know by contacting Joe Millar '68 at jlmillar8@gmail.com. ALUMNI UPDATE Bill Sims '55 enjoyed the busy life of being a Delt, and he misses all the events with his brothers, especially dances. Kip Moore '61 is enjoying life at 84 and keeps in touch with some of his brothers. He lives in North Little Rock, Ark. Email: arkyteck@aol.com Phillip Holloway '64 retired from the U.S. Foreign Service in 2018 and resides in Honolulu, Hawaii, with his wife, Inge. Email: hollowayp@operamail.com Larry Luman '64 says he used to be 6 feet tall, but now he is now 5 feet, 10.5 inches. He's been involved with Mountain Home Lions Club for 15 years. Larry volunteers at a local hospital, Baxter Regional Medical Hospital, known for its award-winning care. He lives in Gassville, Ark. Email: arlumans33@gmail.com Richard Trautman '64 practiced psychiatry for 39 years, both privately and in academia, before retiring in Belton, Texas. He taught tai chi at the senior citizen center until the beginning of the pandemic. Email: trautmanrich@gmail.com Ronald Holleman '67 is retired and enjoys golfing, leading Bible studies, and working in prison ministries. Recently, he's been listening to a podcast for reading the entire Bible in a year. He lives in Bowie, Texas. Email: ron.holleman@att.net Andy Smith '67 retired from Kinder Morgan in Houston, but stays busy volunteering, participating in church, participating in an AARP income tax group, and grandparenting. "Congratulations on building a new Shelter," Andy said. "Keep up the good work." He lives in Edmond, Okla., with his wife, Carol. Email: andyandcarol@swbell.net David McCarty '68 spends time on his golf game, skiing in Breckenridge, and being with his grandkids. He hopes to get back in the RV with the grandkids this summer. David recently attended the 27th annual Delt ski trip with his brothers and will be down this summer for our annual golf outing. He and his wife, Diane, live in Littleton, Colo. Email: juvat@aol.com David Jackson '71 is the executive director of an historic cemetery in Washington, D.C. He's retiring in September 2021 to Florence, Ala., where his wife has family. Email: jacksondave@aol.com Brian Kroh '79 serves as chairman of the Club Management Association of America, effective March 12, 2021. He still works at John's Island Club (JIC) in Vero Beach, Fla., as general manager; he will have completed 25 years as the general manager at JIC on June 1, 2021. Email: kroh@bellsouth.net Jeffrey Arnold '80 sells tacos in Los Angeles and is waiting for this pandemic to end so he can travel again. He's hoping to return to Stillwater to see a football game or wrestling match and check out the new Shelter. Email: jarnold115@gmail.com Joe Ray '82 remarked: "The new Shelter looks fantastic! I can't wait for it to be completed!" He lives in Oklahoma City. Email: jray@trustok.com Howard "Chip" Blagg '83 retired after 35 years at Deloitte. He lives in Houston, Texas. Email: golfin@mac.com Phillip Jaynes '88 is president of IATSE Local 720. It's currently operating a volunteer food bank to assist laid off entertainment employees. He also volunteers as the president of the Southern Highlands HOA, which is a community of over 8,000 homes. Phillip lives in Las Vegas with his wife, Stephanie. Email: landcone@aol.com Ben Griswold III '90 is a chef, coach, community leader, entrepreneur in Olathe, Kan., where he lives with his wife, Claire, and their daughters, Kara and Abbi. Email: bcgriswold@att.net Shae Roggendorff '92 married his wife, Stacey, in 1993, a year after graduating from OU. Their only daughter joined the Kappa Delta sisterhood at OSU in 2020. Shae is president and owner of ASI, an energy supply company in Broken Arrow, Okla. He regularly sees Delt brothers Alan Bingham '93 and Bill Tener '93. Shae resides in Tulsa. Email: sroggendorff@additivesystems.com Brad Sherry '98 is the CEO of Sod by Sherry. "Once a sod guy, always a sod guy," Brad said. He lives in Yukon, Okla. Email: sodbysherry@gmail.com Rob Shattuck '02 is the chapter advisor for the Iota Omega Chapter of Delta Tau Delta at the University of Texas–Dallas. Email: robshattuck@gmail.com Nathan Woods '16 works in IT at Love's Travel Stops and is renovating a house in the Plaza District in Oklahoma City in his spare time. Email: nathan.m.woods@gmail.com

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