Syracuse Chapter of Delta Upsilon at Syracuse University
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Syracuse University 3 Top row, f rom left: Danny Fitzgerald, Adam Neufeld, Kevin Hill, Peter Makris, Liam Heinze, Jackson Bernard, Neil Sagare, and Andrew Daley. Bottom row: Henry Fayne, Will Ryan, Will Broad, James Moore, James Barker, Jack Lucas, Ben Catlin, and Daniel Bachara. (Not pictured: William Burger, Paul Clark IV, Nate Daniels, Isaiah Taveras, and Zach Weiss.) T his semester, our community engagement chairman, Justin Herzfeld '23, spearheaded a new initiative to revitalize our volunteerism. Each week, we sent a group of up to five undergraduate brothers to The Samaritan Center. During these volunteer hours, the brothers would clean the facilities and prepare food to be provided for underprivileged people in the Syracuse community. This weekly obligation for the house is an outstanding way to give back to the community that many of us call home. In return, the Samaritan Center was extremely grateful for our continued support and labor. Engaging Our Community Undergraduate Volunteer Activity Brothers volunteering at The Samaritan Center. From left: Bailey Gorman '23, Robert Munch '25, Jason Currie '24, and Leif Vassilovski '25. Welcome, New Members Daniel Bachara | Lothian, Md. James Barker | Harrison, N.Y. Jackson Bernard | Pawcatuck, Conn. Will Broad | McLean, Va. Will Burger | Pittsburgh, Pa. Ben Catlin | Los Angeles, Calif. Paul Clark IV | Cobleskill, N.Y. Andrew Daley | North Reading, Mass. Nate Daniels | Metuchen, N.J. Henry Fayne | Montclair, N.J. Daniel Fitzgerald | Commack, N.Y. Liam Heinze | North Granby, Conn. Kevin Hill | Lake Forest, Ill. Jack Lucas | New Hartford, N.Y. Peter Makris | Timonium, Md. Adam Neufeld | Skillman, N.J. James Moore | Belle Mead, N.J. Will Ryan | Chatham, N.J. Neil Sagare | Coppell, Texas Isaiah Taveras | Jackson, N.J. Zach Weiss | Warren, N.J. Howard Wickham '52 is still playing golf at age 92 despite facing various health issues. Howard resides in Rockville, Md. Larry Isaacson '55 moved to a rental home on the Eastern shore of Earleville, Md., about three miles from his son, who was an AGR at the University of Maryland. Email: lisaacson62@gmail.com Theodore Wright '60 lives in Gardiner, N.Y. Theodore enjoys a pint or two at Gardner Brewing Company on the weekends, which is run by his three grandchildren. Email: eatapples.wrightsfarm@gmail.com Moose Corcoran '65 is retired and lives on Daniel Island, S.C. He enjoys golf and volunteering at church and with other organizations. Email: corcoran@homesc.com David Backhurst '68 spent two years in the U.S. Army and one year of graduate school at UMass after graduating from Syracuse. David was a teacher for 43 years and coached soccer at University Liggett School in Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. He now drives a school bus, enjoys travel, and does volunteer work. David lives in Grosse Point Park and he has been married for 54 years. Email: dbackhurst43@gmail.com Geff Ries '70 and his wife of 50+ years, Suzanne, sold their manufacturing business in 2019 that produced reusable plastic products for the food service and houseware industries. Geff is chairman of Ambler Savings Bank. He has three married sons and seven grandchildren ranging in ages from 2-19. Geff resides in Spring House, Pa. Email: gries@riesventures.com Craig Barber '71 is retired, living happily with wife Rosemarie in The Villages, Fla. He enjoys golf and pickleball with friends, including five DU alumni brothers. Email: craigebarber@gmail.com Dennis Thorn '71 still resides and practices law in Chicago, Ill. Dennis recently retired from the board of The Night Ministry after 16 years, which is a nonprofit organization that provides services to homeless young adults like short-term and transitional housing, street medicine, and other accommodations. Email: thornlaw@aol.com Brian Burns '85 lives in Oneonta, N.Y. He is a chairman and on the board of directors for the Otsego County Supreme Court Law Library and an acting chairman and board of directors member for the Helios Hospice Foundation. Brian is also in the third department of the NYS Appellate Division Supreme Court, and he is on the advisory committee for the Office of Attorneys for Children. Email: bburns@courts.state.ny.us Mark "Minty" Linnan '85 lives in Riverside, Conn., with his wife, Janice, and Guinness the dog. He enjoys staying involved with Delta Upsilon, recognizing the great group of undergraduate brothers and a solid alumni network. Email: mlinnan@gmail.com ALUMNI NEWS