Eleven Eleven Report
Gamma Tau Chapter of Delta Tau Delta
university of kansas
Delta Tau Delta Society
P.O. Box 4496
Lawrence, KS 66046
Address Service Requested
Chapter Eternal
Roger Stanton '57 – March 4, 2022
Alumni News
John Hughes '52 lives in Lawrence, Kan. He
runs estate sales and manages a farm northeast
of Lawrence. Email: johnihug@gmail.com
Don Gardner, D.D.S. '57 is a retired dentist
living in Littleton, Colo. Don enjoys spending
time with his wife, two daughters, and four
grandchildren. He is still playing golf, hunting,
and fishing. Email: ddsturkey@aol.com
David Rankin '59 is a retired educator in
Vancouver, Wash. He has been inducted into
five halls of fame and was a head starter as
a KU track and field athlete for the 1984
and 1996 Olympic Games. David is a proud
Jayhawk alumnus and is glad to keep tabs on
five Gamma Tau Brothers, as well as heading to
Arizona every winter. David has five grandsons.
Email: jnkrankin@aol.com
Jay Keyes III '62 is currently fighting prostate
cancer. He resides in San Diego, Calif. Email:
2keyes66@gmail.com
Steve Letts '69 has been married to Carolyn
VanderVelde Letts, a KU Tri Delta, for 53 years.
Steve is the director of investor relations for
Resort Lifestyle Communities. He resides in
Lincoln, Neb. Email: stephenmletts@gmail.com
Mike Leach '77 is semi-retired in Shawnee
Mission, Kan. He is currently consulting with
small startup pharmaceutical companies. Email:
mjleach001@gmail.com
What words come to mind when you think
about Delta Tau Delta?
"Belonging, camaraderie, friendship."
–Richard Palmer '51
"Brotherhood, friends."
–Don Gardner, D.D.S. '57
"Fun, fellowship, support."
–Clay Edmands '58
"Brotherhood, family."
–Steve Letts '69
"Brotherhood, fun, friendship."
–Mike Leach '77
What are your favorite memories from living
at the Shelter and/or spending time with
Delta Tau Delta Brothers at the University of
Kansas?
"Going with the Brothers to Allen Fieldhouse
to watch Wilt play basketball."
–Bob Kerlinger Jr. '57
"I wore the original Jayhawk mascot costume
from 1959-62. Kept the costume at the Shelter
during that time. Brothers helped load it in my
car every game day."
–John McCartney '59
"Football weekends; dinners with the
Brothers; cold nights in the dorm; barn
parties; my family at KU; friends."
–Jay Keyes III '62
"Fire at the Union; pajama parties."
–Steve Letts '69
"The lifelong friendships I have made"
–Mike Leach '77
"The 1111 party in 2011."
–Jeff Cailteux '10
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