Alpha Gamma Rho - University of Arkansas

Special Edition Campaign Announcement What's Inside? • Spotlight on James Mitchell '72 • Spotlight on Corbin Brown '89 The Alpha Iota Messenger A PUBLICATION FOR ALUMNI OF ALPHA IOTA H ALPHA GAMMA RHO Alpha Iota Chapter of Alpha Gamma Rho P.O. Box 1435 Farmington, AR 72730 Address Service Requested Welcome, New Members Colby Griffin '13 Texarkana, Texas Jace Hutchinson '13 Temecula, Calif. Bryce Parker '13 Allen, Texas Alumni News Max Kelley '54 lives in Fort Smith, Ark., with his wife, Melissa. Officially retired from Kelley Farms, he still oversees the farm, which is approximately 900 acres and grows soybean, wheat, and corn. E-mail: maxptractor@aol.com James D. Amyx '89 lives in Greenbrier, Ark., and is CEO of Amyx Farms. E-mail: daleamyx@yahoo.com Scott Fry '01 and his wife, Kayte, returned to Raleigh, N.C., after a brief stint in Ohio while Scott completed his Ph.D. in animal science at North Carolina State University. He now works for Elanco Animal Health in the swine business unit as the associate senior technical consultant. Scott and Kayte welcomed their first child, Henry, in September 2012. E-mail: robert.scott.fry@gmail.com Past Support Reminds James Mitchell '72 (Continued from front page) gave us a vision and maintained a drive and foresight to create what we are today. They made the extra effort, and we as alumni have an opportunity to build on what they started." The property on Razorback Road was purchased, and the house was built in 1969, giving James the opportunity to live there. "Living in the house was something special. I'm not sure I would have graduated from Arkansas if not for being surrounded by my Alpha Iota brothers and help from our adviser, Paul Noland, Ph.D. '52. The camaraderie was an experience I hope every Alpha Iota member will have—the good, bad, and even ugly." James appreciates the business relationships Alpha Gamma Rho opened up for him. "I got my education from Arkansas, but through AGR I met people all over the nation at conventions and educational events. Alpha Iota was a great resource." However, James encourages undergraduates to take their education seriously, along with being involved in the Chapter. "If you have the opportunity to go to school, make the best of it. You don't get that time back. Don't just pass through, be a part of something special," he said. Though his time as an undergraduate member ended when he graduated in 1975, he is impressed with the spirit and dedication of the actives in working with the campaign. "Those guys have really weathered the storm of the university taking our property and done a superb job of hanging in there." He encourages the actives to stay the course and continue on until a desirable location is found. Because Alpha Iota made such an impact on his life, James decided to give back to the Rebuilding on a Proud Past campaign, ensuring that future generations are given the same opportunities that he was afforded. "Alpha Gamma Rho provides a unique experience for young men in their college experience in managing a business of their own and building bonds of friendship at the same time," he said. "That would not be possible any place other than living in a fraternity that is as strong as Alpha Iota. As a Chapter, we have been through this before and if we stick together, we will accomplish this goal." James has two children, Robert and Sarah. He lives in Danville, Arkansas, where he enjoys fishing, hunting and the daily challenges of Mother Nature in running his ranch, Backbone Ranch. E-mail James at backbone@arkwest.com.

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