The Alpha Iota Messenger
ALPHA GAMMA RHO 5
Chapter Officers
Noble Ruler
Spencer Hendricks '12
McKinney, Texas
(469) 450-6985
smhendri@uark.edu
Vice Noble Ruler Finance
Larerick Little '13
Piggot, Ark.
Vice Noble Ruler Planning
Sam Smith '14
Edmond, Okla.
Vice Noble Ruler Scholarship
Ryan Heidrick '14
Prosper, Texas
Vice Noble Ruler
Membership Development
Wesley Throgmorton '14
Edmond, Okla.
Vice Noble Ruler
Operations and Philanthropy
Cory Leonhard '13
Hot Springs, Ark.
cjleonha@uark.edu
Vice Noble Ruler
Alumni Relations
Jay Seale '13
Marion, Ark.
jsweale@uark.edu
Vice Noble Rulers Recruitment
Tucker Thompson '13
Marion, Ark.
(901) 487-7111
tnt006@uark.edu
Zach McCarley '13
Stuttgart, Ark.
(870) 672-2031
ztmccarl@uark.edu
Vice Noble Ruler Social
Dan Schapker '14
Flower Mound, Texas
Ralph Anand '14
Plano, Texas
Zach Cook '15
Missouri City, Texas
Ryan Heidrick '14
Prosper, Texas
Joshua Hiatt '14
Plano, Texas
Alan King '15
Springdale, Ark.
Scott Nichols '14
Fayetteville, Ark.
Evan Rohlfing '14
Newport, Ark.
Dan Schapker '14
Flower Mound, Texas
Sam Smith '14
Edmond, Okla.
Joseph Summers '15
Fayetteville, Ark.
Wesley Throgmorton '14
Edmond, Okla.
Jonathon Vowell '14
Lewisville, Texas
Welcome, New Members
Alumni Update
TRANSITIONS
Wayne E. Pyles '57 entered Transitions on
November 6, 2014. He had a lifelong interest in
cars, owning dozens during his life, many at the
same time. He traveled widely both in the U.S.
and internationally. Wayne was a resident of
Booneville, Ark.
ALUMNI NEWS
Danny Gladden '61 lost his wife, JoAnn, of 53
years on June 13. JoAnn leaves behind a host of
family and friends, including her son, Baxter
Gladden '84.
Robert H. Rhodes '64 is enjoying retirement in
Hot Springs, Ark.
James W. Fisher '67 was a track official at
three NCAA indoor championships at U of
A and one in Albuquerque, N.M., and three
SEC championships at U of A, plus the SEC
championship in Lexington, Ky., in May 2014.
He also worked the NCAA regional track
championships in June 2014 and NCAA regional
cross country championships in November 2014,
both at the University of Arkansas. James and
his wife, Charlotte, live in Bella Vista, Ark., and
have two children. E-mail: fisherjim@cox.net
William N. Groce '72 has been selling farm real
estate, consulting, and working on the family
farm in southern Arkansas since his retirement.
He is active with the Alpha Iota alumni chapter.
Bill and his wife, Kathy, live in Little Rock, Ark.
E-mail: b.groce9816@sbcglobal.net
Roy L. Bullington '78 and his wife, Leigh,
welcomed their granddaughter, Julia Elizabeth,
in February 2014. They live in McCrory, Ark.
E-mail: leighannbullington@centurytel.net
Levon Ogden '97 and his wife, Courtney, wel-
comed twins, Earl Levon "Levi" IV and Madden
Claire, on July 24. They were able to bring them
home after five weeks in the NICU.
Roger D. Gattis Jr. '00 moved to the Kansas
City area in November 2014 after accepting a
position with White Commercial Corporation,
where he develops educational resources for the
grain merchandising industry as well as consults
on the seasonal merchandising strategies of
member grain companies throughout the U.S.
and Canada. "We help get the train from where
it is to where it needs to be." Roger and his
wife, Savanna, celebrated their 10th wedding
anniversary this year. They live in Leawood,
Kan. E-mail: rdgattis@gmail.com
Chris Looney '02 married Myriah Johnson on
June 13. Chris lives in Bryan, Texas, where he
works as a loan workout officer with Capital
Farm Credit. E-mail: looneyjc@gmail.com
John J. Forsyth '10 double majored in finance
and supply chain, with a minor in economics.
He graduated in 2015 and is looking for
work in several areas of the country. E-mail:
jfrunner625@yahoo.com
