T
he alumni board continues to work with
University of Illinois faculty and staff, as
well as Lambda Chi National Headquarters, on
a plan and timing for our return to campus.
There has been no official update at this time as
to the exact details and timing of the return to
campus, but conversations are being had to make
this a priority for all involved. Additional details
should be ironed out by the end of the spring,
setting the chapter up to plan accordingly for
next steps following summer break.
We are excited for what the future holds, and
we look forward to the next opportunity we all
have to get together.
Fraternally,
Alumni Board
Still Working Still Working
on Our Return on Our Return
STAY TUNED
FOR FUTURE UPDATES
Dr. Richard Melinder '60 X755 is enjoying
retirement in Parker, Colo., at the foothills of the
Rocky Mountains. Email: rmelinder@aol.com
Frank M. Wiesenmeyer '62 X786 remains
active in amateur radio, mostly communicating
with friends through satellites using a digital
mode called FT4. His wife, Jo, is also on ham
radio. They also track and download WX images
from NOAA satellites, and Frank enjoys vintage
cars. He resides in Decatur, Ill.
Email: fwmeyer@richland.edu
Curt Shipton '67 X886 wishes the chapter best
of luck in returning to campus. Curt resides in
Lombard, Ill. Email: curt.shipton@gmail.com
James C. Broline '71 X959 is a RE/MAX
realtor living in Burr Ridge, Ill. James is also
a commissioner, planning and zoning for the
Board of Appeals in Burr Ridge. He is a fourth
degree Knights of Columbus chairman and a
lector for the 2017 Diocese of Joliet Assembly.
Email: jim@jimbroline.com
Earl W. Simmons '74 X996 joined a memorial
rifle squad at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery,
performing military honors for buried veterans.
Earl's Marching Illini experience is lending well
to his current bugler role for the squad. Earl lives
in Minneapolis, Minn.
Email: earlandjulie@comcast.net
Ken Stead '74 X1010 still lives in Aurora, Ill.
He has five young grandchildren. Ken enjoys
golfing, fishing, and annual snowmobile trips in
his spare time, and he has a goal to visit every
national park. Email: atownkenney@gmail.com
Steve Haimbaugh '87 X1301 lives in Buda,
Texas. He started his own surgical sales
distributors in Austin called Quest Surgical
Solutions. He also helped the UT LXA chapter
as an advisor. Steve has been married for 32
years, and he enjoys flyboarding and bubble boat
pontooning on Lake Travis.
Email: haimbaughsteve@gmail.com
Dean N. Weede '90 X1370 served as High
Delta for a year. He is married, lives in Arlington
Heights, Ill., and has three grown children,
including one at the University of Illinois near
the old chapter house.
Email: deanweede5@gmail.com
Alumni Update
C
hi Zeta needs your help
spotlighting brothers in future
issues of our alumni newsletter.
Do you know a brother with an
interesting story?
If you have a suggestion, please
contact our communications
coordinator, Dan, at
debettenhausen@penningtonco.com
with "Chi Zeta Illinois Spotlight" in
the subject line.
Thank you for staying connected
with Chi Zeta. We appreciate your
support and are excited for your
input on who we should feature!
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