ATTENTION: This newsletter is intended for alumni, undergraduates, and parents. If your
son is still attending the University of Oklahoma, he will receive a copy at the house. If he
has graduated, please send us his permanent address to update our records. Thank you.
Delta Alpha Chapter of Delta Tau Delta
P.O. Box 762
Oklahoma City, OK 73101
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Sooner Delt
The
Chapter Eternal
Jack H. Davison '50 entered Chapter Eternal on
February 19. He was a resident of Rio Rancho,
N.M.
Robert O. Bennett '50 entered Chapter Eternal
on April 1 at age 90 after battling heart failure.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis, who resides
at Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Alumni News
John Brock '53 earned a spot on the Oklahoma
Hall of Fame, the Tulsa Hall of Fame, and the
OU-ROTC Wall of Fame, after graduating from
OU in 1953. He was the recipient of the OU
Regents' award and is a distinguished graduate
of the College of Engineering. John lives in
Tulsa, Okla. E-mail: jbrock@sptulsa.com
Wayne K. Williams '55 enjoys playing golf
one to four times a week, staying involved with
his church, volunteering, and spending time
with his family and grandchildren at his home in
Alvin, Texas. E-mail: king_77511@yahoo.com
Richard L. Wall '57 retired in Lubbock,
Texas, after a fulfilling 46-year career in
private practice of clinical psychology. E-mail:
rlw795@aol.com
Richard E. Diller '63 is the author of Firefly:
A Skyraider's Story about America's Secret
War over Laos, published in 2013, which is the
only book about the night operations over Laos.
Richard resides in Belvidere, Ill. E-mail: dick@
thedillers.net
Doyle D. Newsom '66 retired in 2014 and
celebrated the publishing of his first book
of poetry, Baby Shoes Blues, last year. He is
working diligently on his second book of poetry
and on a novel. Doyle lives in Enid, Okla.
E-mail: skymesa@sbcglobal.net
James R. Slaughter Ph.D. '67 and his wife,
Ann, sold their small ranch in north Fort Worth,
Texas, and are moving to Eagle Mountain Lake.
James and Ann share a counseling and coaching
practice nearby, and are encouraging their two
daughters through their senior year in college
and into new careers. "Life is challenging and
fun. We love where we are," he says. E-mail:
jslaughterphd@yahoo.com
Charles W. White '72 relocated to Lake Tahoe,
but still spends winters in San Diego. Charles
enjoys the Lake Tahoe wildlife, mountain biking,
kayaking, golfing, painting, and woodcarving.
E-mail: chaswhitemd@gmail.com
J. Fred Gist '73 graduated from the University of
Texas School of Law in 1976 and has practiced
law in Oklahoma City since 1977, specializing in
oil and gas law. He enjoys working with the young
men of Delta Alpha and encourages Delt brothers
to get involved as mentors and supporters. "We
have an excellent chapter with a lot of great guys,"
Fred boasts. E-mail: fgist@hallestill.com
Michael J. Burr '86 lives in Hinsdale, Ill.,
and is looking to reconnect with more Delt
brothers from the '80s. He encourages alumni
to get involved with Delta Alpha. E-mail:
burrfamily5@comcast.net
Robert D. Bell '89 was appointed as a judge
o f t h e O k l a h o m a C o u r t o f C i v i l A p p e a l s
and will receive his LLM degree from Duke
University School of Law in May 2016. Robert
was appointed to serve on the United States
Supreme Court Historical Society in 2015.
E-mail: bellfirm@yahoo.com
James M. Mobley '11 is a medical resident
at the University of Arkansas for Medical
Sciences hospital in Little Rock, Ark. E-mail:
mobleyjamesm@gmail.com
Gabe Nytomt '12 resides in Dallas, Texas,
where he is pursuing a career in real estate.
Alumni Update
Mark Your
Calendar!
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t o u r n a m e n t o n F r i d a y , N o v e m b e r 6
a t W e s t w o o d G o l f C o u r s e i n N o r m a n ,
Oklahoma. Mark your calendars and be on
the lookout for more details.
OU vs. TCU tailgate on Saturday, November
21 in the Delt courtyard.
Join the festivities at the Delt Shelter located
at 1320 College Ave. If you are interested in
helping with the tailgate or have any ideas or
suggestions, please e-mail John Pennebaker
'17 at pennebakerjohn@gmail.com. We are
looking forward to making this a fun and
enjoyable time for members, alumni, and
parents, and we hope you are able to attend!
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