Delta Tau Delta - University of Kansas

Delta Tau Delta page 2 1912 Founders Club ($150,000 and above) Jim Benson '82 Gamma Tau Club ($100,000 to $149,999) Ed Ryan '80 Jayhawk Club ($50,000 to $99,999) John W. Lettmann '64 Jeffrey T. Gelvin '78 T.J. Rasmussen '82 Gamma Tau Active Chapter Delta Shelter Club ($25,000 to $49,999) Dana K. Anderson '59 Raul F. Brito '80 Cliff Jury '80 Fred Schaeffer '82 Bill Wiedeman '86 1111 11 Club ($10,000 to $24,999) Bill Horigan '71 H. Bart Baker '79 Henry "Buzz" Harrell '79 Gary Hough '79 Dave Lady '80 Mike Leach '80 Pat McNerney '80 Curt Evenson '81 Chris Erzinger '82 Bill Plybon '82 Barry E. Dull '83 Tom Biggins '84 Bob Nickloy '84 Mark Rasmussen '84 John Sturgeon '84 Randy Brown '87 Joel Ackerman '99 Good Delt Club ($5,000 to $9,999) Dean Frisbie '51 Joel B. Voran '74 John Lay '79 C. Roy Messick III '79 Brett A. Reber '81 Thomas B. Sanders '85 Steve Haden '86 Tim Phillips '86 Rick Clark '87 Tray Vedock '90 Ted Contag '92 Jeremy T. Fort '94 Brad Stasiulis '94 Derek M. Dye '96 Brotherhood Club ($2,500 to $4,999) Kent Mitchell '56 Keith Jantz, M.D. '71 Kevin Callahan '74 Stephen W. Nichols '77 Robert Swisher '80 Christopher Dillman '87 Scott A. Hoy '89 Kirk Burns '92 Charles Ammeen '94 Daniel Hare '96 Matt Leonard '96 Chris Kemp '98 Purple & Gold Club (Up to $2,499) Lawrence Russell '43 Harold E. Goss '47 Wayne R. Stallard '48 William F. Grosser III '51 In memory of William F. Grosser Jr. '25 Carl G. Stallard '51 Warren W. Weaver '51 William G. Rinehart '52 John I. Hughes '56 Barry R. Cooper, M.D. '62 F.C. Hiller '64 John Benson '65 Andrew E. Rueb '65 George H. Pro '66 Robert Lane '76 Bernard McCoy '78 Karl Bricker '81 Richard P. Brown '87 Doug Fiscella '87 Steve R. Smith '88 Colby Post '99 Thank You, Generous Gamma Tau Brothers W e sincerely thank the 74 brothers who have donated $1,006,615 to Gamma Tau: The Next 100 Years campaign. These alumni recognize the importance of ensuring the future of the Gamma Tau Chapter and have demonstrated a sense of gratitude for their personal experience. Commitments are still needed from the rest of our alumni to achieve our campaign goal and complete this major project. All donors contributing a minimum of $2,500 or more to the campaign, over a five-year period, will be recognized on a plaque prominently displayed in the Shelter. If an error has been made in recording your gift, or your name has been mistakenly omitted or listed improperly, we sincerely apologize. Please advise our campaign coordinator at (785) 843- 1661. Thank you! Campaign Status At-a-Glance As of May 6, 2015 $1.1 Million Goal $1,006,615 Contributed 74 Donors 854 Mailable Alumni A s a freshman at KU, John Lettmann '64 lived in a scholarship hall on campus. He didn't have much interest in Greek life at that time, but several of his high school friends went through recruitment and eventually joined Delta Tau Delta. Through them, he heard great things about the chapter and its members, which ultimately led to his decision to join his sophomore year. John's memories from Gamma Tau stem from creating a better environment within the chapter. "We set house goal for GPA, intramural sports, and an active social schedule at the beginning of every year. We had a great time achieving those goals. That's why I chose to support the Gamma Tau: The Next 100 Years campaign." "I want future Delts to appreciate their college years with a great group of men like I did. And they can't do that without a proper facility. The house needs upgrading to be competitive with other fraternities on campus, and that won't happen without the help of dedicated alumni. We all need to support Gamma Tau by whatever means possible. It's important that we continue this great tradition at KU for generations. I gained so much from my Delt experience and was fortunate to hold several leadership positions, which I believe impacted my post-graduate career. In order for current and future members to have that same opportunity, it's imperative that we give back to the organization that gave us so much." John and his wife, Vicky, have been married for 46 years. They live in Sanibel, Florida, and have three children: Susan, Mike, and Jason, as well as four grandchildren. Jason and his family live in Dublin, so John and Vicky occasionally travel to visit them. He also enjoys golfing and oil painting. John is the retired CEO and chairman of Malt-O-Meal Cereal Company. During John's tenure as CEO, the company experienced revenue growth from $5 million to $700 million. You can contact John at johnlettmann@me.com. GAMMA TAU ALUMNUS JOHN LETTMANN '64 PAYS IT FORWARD "It's important that we continue this great tradition at KU for generations."

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