BACK BAY BETA
Beta Upsilon Chapter of Beta Theta Pi at
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology
P.O. Box 442100
Lawrence, KS 66044-2100
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CHAPTER ETERNAL
Henry "Rip" Young Jr. '57 entered Chapter
Eternal on February 12, 2021, at the age of at
85. Aer graduating from MIT, Rip received
his juris doctorate from the University
of Akron School of Law, specializing in
patent law. He worked for Goodyear for
63 years, first as a chemical engineer and
later as a patent attorney, before retiring
in 2019. Henry loved sailing. He was a
member of the Portage Lakes Yacht Club
and served as commodore in 1973. He
was a 50-year member of the Akron Sail
and Power Squadron and sailed to many
ports of call over the years. He was an avid
cyclist as well and enjoyed volunteering
for local events in his later years. Henry
enjoyed any type of travel, whether
locally or globally, with his close friends.
His greatest passion was managing the
Young-Martin farm in Missouri, keeping
meticulous records, and planning, with great
gusto, all of the family gatherings there.
ALUMNI NEWS
Al Wechsler '55 is fully retired. He and his
wife, Nancy, celebrated their 60th wedding
anniversary this year. ey live in a large
retirement community in Peabody, Mass.
ey are fully vaccinated and are hoping to
embark on some adventures this year. Email:
aewechsler@aol.com
Al MacLaren '60 hopes that there will
be some sort of gathering scheduled in
2022. He lives in San Jose, Calif. Email:
allanmaclaren@aol.com
Phil Robinson '61 enjoys spending time
with his family and friends, playing golf, and
traveling. He and his wife, Sally, have been
married for 60 years. ey live in Lake Oswego,
Ore. Email: pjrssronline@comcast.net
Jim Giffin '64 shares that his wife, Jackie, is
still working. His son, John, and daughter-
in-law, Monica, graduated from MIT. His
son, Doug, and daughter-in-law, Robin,
graduated from UC-Berkeley. Jim and Jackie
have three grandchildren and live in Walnut
Creek, Calif. Email: jackie@jackiegiffin.com
Jack Elder '66 has been retired since 2014.
Pending the status of the pandemic, he
has been planning to resume singing and
performing with the Boston Cecilia and
Metropolitan Chorale. His singing career
started at the Beta House! Jack also hopes to
resume traveling with his wife. He lives in
Brookline, Mass. Email: elder44@verizon.net
Alumni Update
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On April 30, 2022, Beta Upsilon will
formally be revived aer a decadeslong
venture in restarting our Chapter.
e number of obstacles we have jumped
through to get to where we are now reinforces
the pride we feel for our beloved Chapter.
Patience, first and foremost, made all the
difference, and we are finally en route to
reveling in the joy of a reinstated Chapter.
Of course, the Chapter received a boost of
encouragement to persist from our loyal
alumni. Whether they share words of
support, a monetary donation, or time and
energy in a board position, those efforts do
not go unforgotten. We are looking forward
to hosting our long-awaited ceremony aer
COVID-19 postponements, and we are
thrilled to share the excitement with you, the
core of Beta Upsilon, on Saturday, April 30.
Visit www.bit.ly/MIT-Beta-Installation
to get in on the fun.
A Momentous
Occasion
Stay Tuned for Beta Upsilon's
Formal Installation Ceremony
President
Ivan Marshall '23
imars23@mit.edu
Internal Vice President
Pedro Colón '23
External Vice
President
Justin Schiavo '23
Vice President
of Finance
Ashar Farooq '23
Vice President of
Recruitment
Eeshan Tripathii '23
eeshan@mit.edu
Vice President of
Member Education
William Nolan '24
Vice President of
House Management
Mohammadou
Gningue '23
Vice President of
Communication
Joshua Kuffour '24
Vice President of
Programming
Randy
McLaughlin '24
Maximo Machado '23
Philadelphia, Pa.
Cruz Soto '24
Fresno, Calif.
Kevin Tong '24
San Jose, Calif.
Chapter Officers
Welcome to
Beta Upsilon, Brothers!
