Beta Theta Pi - University of Minnesota

PAge 5 betA thetA Pi J. Mark Walker '63 keeps Beta theta pi ConneCtions Close He believes it is of utmost importance to stay in contact and give back to Beta Pi, not only to maintain those brotherly ties, but to help develop the undergraduates' experiences. "I want to ensure the fraternity improves and focuses more on helping young men build on their core values, not just social life," Mark says. Mark carried many of those skills facilitated at Beta Pi into his career. He served in the Navy from 1963-1966, and in the Navy Reserve until he retired as a captain in 1992. In 1984, however, he invested his work life into selling and facilitating various productivity improvement programs for corporate America. He retired in spring 2014, turning over the business to his oldest son, Johnny. He now devotes much of his spare time into working with organizations that help returning veterans get back into civilian life. He is a Veterans Court mentor, a volunteer presenter and practice interviewer for Hire Heroes USA, and a board member of the Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association. He also serves on the board of directors of his condo association. He and his wife of 50 years, Judy, live in Marietta, Ga. They have four children, nine grandchildren, and two great- grandchildren. You can contact Mark at mark@lifechangesinc.net. (Continued from page 2) OUR MYSTIC SHRINE Donald Hoglund '45 entered Our Mystic Shrine on November 8, 2014, from complications of Parkinsons. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years. Samuel Dean '46 entered Our Mystic Shrine on February 22 at 90 years old. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne. Wilbur Rogers '51 entered Our Mystic Shrine on March 30 at the age of 86. ALUMNI NEWS Dick Weigel '42 spent two years in the South Pacific on LST. After that, he raised three boys and two girls who all have great families with 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. "I'm feeling fine at 94, playing some golf and a little tennis." Thomas Gruber '62 and his wife, Polly, live in Boca Raton, Fla., and have three children. Tom retired in 1994 from a career in marketing with companies including Blockbuster Video, McDonald's Corp., and AutoNation. E-mail: tgruber@aol.com Christopher Coyer '78 and his wife, Nancy, have been married 30 years, and live in Oak Hill, Va. The couple has three children: Chris, Caroline, and Kathrine. Chris attended Temple University, where he was starting quarterback for the football team and MVP of the 2011 New Mexico Bowl. Their twin daughters, Caroline and Katherine, are varsity basketball players at Villanova. Chris works in the oil and gas industry as a reseller of fuels on a global basis. E-mail: ccoyer123@aol.com Gregg Robinson '88 has been working at Cypress Semiconductor in Bloomington, Minn., since 1993. He has served as a process engineering group leader, production line maintenance manager, and senior staff process engineer. He is also a lead mentor for FIRST Robotics team 2177, which is an all-girls high school robotics team. Daniel Schedle '95 launched a craft brewery in Chicago in May called Around the Bend Beer Co. They produce high-quality ales and lagers that balance traditional styles with an experimental edge. Visit them online at beerco.com. E-mail: dschedler15@yahoo.com Todd Myers '00 works for Kensington International as an executive recruiter. He also owns a job interview and search consulting business called Midwest Talent Advisors. He and his wife, Lisa, live in Chanhassen, Minn., and have two children, Bennett and Matthew. E-mail: todd@mwtalentadvisors.com Andrew Fink '06 was named the U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer of the Year on October 12 after winning the week-long Best Warrior competition held at Fort A.P. Hill, Va. To send him congratulations, contact him at finkules@gmail.com. Will Armstrong '11 returned from two and a half years in the Peace Corps in Mongolia in August 2015. E-mail: armst234@gmail.com ALUMNI UPDATE Welcome, Fall 2015 New Members Jay Alexander Overland Park, Kan. Dan Arbuckle Chanhassen, Minn. Matt Boehne Lino Lakes, Minn. David Bock Lakeville, Minn. Jacob Brua Wayzata, Minn. Shane Claffey* Cary, Ill. Colin Emerson Chanhassen, Minn. Newell Fisk North Branch, Minn. Eric Foerster Overland Park, Kan. Jordan Gaytan Sartell, Minn. Zach Hagen Andover, Minn. Sloan Johnson Centerville, Minn. Devansh Kalra Eagan, Minn. Nicolai Kessler Ham Lake, Minn. Adam Long Lino Lakes, Minn. Paul Mako Vilseck, Germany Tommy Mathews Prospect, Ill. Malcom Smith Minneapolis, Minn. Robert Stippich Waukesha, Wis. Logan Stucker St. Paul, Minn. Eric Swenson* Lino Lakes, Minn. Jude Swift Kenosha, Wis. William Tulley Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Chase Uebelhart Overland Park, Kan. *Legacy

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