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Delta Tau Delta page 4 A s an undergraduate member, Jeff Nein '09 joined Delta Tau Delta to help build a brotherhood from the ground up, to step outside of his comfort zone, and to challenge himself to be a better man. He held the positions of sports chairman, recruitment chairman, secretary, and new member educator, and sat on the executive committee as an honorary member for an additional year. Now, as an alumnus and a member of the House Corporation, as well as working with the executive committee on a part-time basis, Jeff stays extremely involved and well connected to the Beta Phi brotherhood. His strong connection to the brotherhood and the opportunities it afforded motivated Jeff to give back and support the Beta Phi: Doorway of Opportunity campaign. "When I was an undergraduate, I gave my time and what talent I had to offer, but I was never in a position to give treasure. Now that I have a career, I want to give back," he said. "I took so much from the fraternity and capitalized on all of the opportunities it offered, so I know I must give where I have taken." Living in the Delt Shelter, Jeff's favorite memories are times spent with his brothers, as well as the alumni support and tremendous leadership and counsel he received from his father, Jim Nein '67, and Buck Byrne '66 and Tom Calhoon '70. Keeping in mind the lessons he learned from them, Jeff hopes that more alumni will step forward to support the campaign and provide the undergraduate members with the same opportunities they were afforded as members. "As I got older, I was fortunate to earn the trust of many younger members, and having their trust, providing advice, and lending my experience to help them on their journey to become better men was truly fulfilling, humbling, and something I take great pride in to this day," he stated. Jeff enjoys working with the young men of Beta Phi by supporting the executive board, and he sees so much potential in the undergraduate members carrying on the Beta Phi legacy. "We spent some of our greatest years in this fraternity. It helped us become the men we are today," he said. "We need to help the fraternity stay strong so that others may benefit from the same loving Shelter we came from." To get The Power of BETA PHI BROTHERHOOD Jeff Nein '09 Encourages More Alumni Support of Capital Campaign Jeff and his girlfriend, Meghan Saxen, at the Lincoln Memorial. L iving two miles from The Ohio State University allows Terry Roberts '72 to stay connected to Beta Phi, and although it's been 40 years since he lived in the Delt Shelter, it still offers a warm familiarity. It looks mostly the same inside and out with a few interior organizational changes as far as the rooms go; however, generations of Beta Phis continue to maintain the house and it still remains a comfort zone for Terry and the many alumni who have graced its halls. While Terry was originally hesitant to join the efforts to remodel the Shelter, he soon realized supporting the project was the right thing to do. "I just want to pay it forward," he said. "It's going to make for a brighter future." Terry, like many alumni before him, enjoyed his time as an undergraduate at Delta Tau Delta and hopes, by supporting the capital campaign, future generations of Beta Phis can be afforded the same educational, social, and gratifying experience. In hopes of encouraging more alumni to lend a hand, Terry remarked that if in another 40 years all their names are etched on the wall at the Delt Shelter, it will be a piece of history to last a lifetime. Terry reminds alumni that their contributions can be spread out over the span of five years, making it even easier to support this worthy cause that will benefit undergraduate members of Beta Phi for years to come while carrying on the legacy of the Beta Phi brotherhood. "The beauty of being in this fraternity is that you might not see someone for 40 years, but when you come together, the conversation never stops—it picks up right where it left off," he shared. With that in mind, Terry encourages the undergraduate members to treasure their college years and realize that the people they are with at the fraternity right now will be their friends for life. When he isn't busy working as a self-employed real estate appraiser at Roberts Appraisal and Consulting, Terry enjoys playing golf and softball. He also keeps in touch with many Beta Phi brothers who still live in the area by attending a memorial golf outing once a year, participating in the Founder's Day dinner and Christmas brunch, and by doing his part to raise fundraising awareness for the efforts to improve the future of Beta Phi. Terry has three children and lives in Columbus, Ohio. He can be reached at robertsofohio@yahoo.com if you would like to reconnect. A Delt is a Delt for life! From left: Bob Calhoon '74, Terry Roberts '72, Bruce Rumpf '72, Cindi Burgess (favorite Pi Phi), and George Hillow '72. Terry Roberts '72 Supports Effort to Create Brighter Future for Beta Phi involved, Jeff encourages alumni to stop by the Shelter, to call him, to call a campaign team member, and to bring other alumni along for the memorable journey. "It doesn't take much time to make an impact." When Jeff isn't occupied with the Beta Phi House Corporation, executive committee obligations, and his legal practice with Kegler, Brown, Hill + Ritter, he enjoys traveling and trying new restaurants with family and friends. He is also passionate about sports and especially loves watching Ohio State. If you would like to reconnect with Jeff or find out more about how you can support the campaign, he can be reached at nein.10@gmail.com.

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