Tau Kappa Epsilon - Missouri University of Science & Technology

Fall 2017 Newsletter

Beta Eta Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity at Missouri University of Science & Technology

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BETA ETA DATA 3 Louis B. Jearls Jr. '73, BH487 Mark J. Moran '74, BH512 Mark J. Hoffman '75, BH552 Robert C. Mitchell '75, BH554 Michael K. Strobl '75, BH550 Peter M. Telthorst '75, BH541 Daniel M. Beckerle Jr. '76, BH568 Brian S. Edwards '76, BH572 James D. Whetsel '77, BH595 Michael R. Beckmann '78, BH629 John G. Cooley '78, BH627 Edward T. Folks '78, BH624 Daniel A. Kissel '78, BH635 Robert E. Metze Jr. '78, BH620 Edward E. Meyer '78, BH633 Michael Suda '78, BH638 In memory of Michael Suda '77, BH592 Charles W. Caesar '79, BH653 Gregory M. Fleck '79, BH647 Gregory W. Gage '79, BH642 Robert L. Heligman '79, BH640 Vernon R. Schaeperkoetter Jr. '79, BH660 Kent E. Koederitz '80, BH664 Kevin M. Lyons '81, BH687 John P. Klorer '83, BH734 David J. Kuhlmann '83, BH751 Dennis M. LaRose '83, BH737 Michael C. Fiala '84, BH764 Giuseppe S. Gandolfo '84, BH753 Richard A. Warwick '84, BH771 James M. Freeman '86, BH794 Robert M. Wilcox '88, BH815 Randy J. Goltz '89, BH828 Travis R. Arand '93, BH889 Jason A. Jonas '93, BH898 Kerry P. Knott '93, BH899 Michael J. Mueller '93, BH901 Andrew J. Potthast '93, BH903 Joshua T. Duncan '97, BH939 Joshua D. Gross '97, BH941 Jeff W. Hougland '97, BH943 Philip T. Klazynski Jr. '97, BH938 Paul R. Scott Jr. '97, BH933 Robert P. Starrett '97, BH930 Jason C. Graeser '98, BH945 Jacob R. Gross '99, BH954 Daniel D. Kennedy '99, BH953 Christopher M. Ottley '00, BH965 Neal A. Heitzmann '01, BH973 Joshua M. Lawrence '01, BH971 Richard P. Difani '03, BH994 Adam Sturgeon '03, BH995 Joseph E. Altnether '04, BH1004 Jason Giers '04, BH1011 Steven M. Kormann '04, BH1001 Daniel C. Lorentz '04, BH1006 Ryan J. Ohs '06, BH1025 Jeremiah Kinealy '07, BH1031 Daniel Quinn '07, BH1034 Joshua Howard '09, BH1071 Andrew L. During '10, BH1072 Russell Valleroy '10, BH1075 Joshua Nixon '13, BH1093 "My brothers gave me confidence in my own abilities, and without my TKE membership I doubt opportunities such as these would have presented themselves to me." Better Men for a Better World Daniel Groteke '51, BH101 Reflects on Influence of Beta Eta Experience F or Daniel Groteke '51, BH101, his time at Missouri School of Mine, now Missouri University of Science and Technology, became instrumental in developing his devotion to academic and exploration of all life's opportunities. After arriving on campus, multiple fraternities sought to add Dan to their ranks. However, Beta Eta was the only one that made a lasting impression. "The Chapter was comprised of mature members who presented themselves well and with a great deal of integrity." Living in the Chapter House provided Dan with an opportunity to learn from all members and their individual experiences on a daily basis. This learning experience provided Dan with boundless opportunities. After he started working for the school newspaper, Dan quickly found himself promoted to a sports reporter and then editor- in-chief. "Tekes gave me confidence in my own abilities, and without my ΤΚΕ membership I doubt opportunities such as these would have presented themselves to me." Dan encourages undergraduate members to cherish the relationships and experiences they receive because they will support a successful academic and career path. The work ethic Dan exhibited while working several jobs in college served him well later in life. After a career in aluminum foundry management, he began his search for a new path. With his experience at American Standard and as a metallurgist in multiple plants, Dan began forming ideas for new patents. It was then he found his calling as a consultant and inventor. With 16 U.S. patents and more than 60 publications and presentations given worldwide, Dan spread his knowledge and affinity for thinking outside the box. He even had the opportunity to become an ambassador for People to People, where he spent three weeks in China and Japan giving a wide variety of presentations. Even still, Dan fondly recalls his days living in the Chapter House or attending dances hosted by the fraternity. "It's where I learned to believe that the last four letters of my last name truly meant I was supposed to be a Τeke from birth. I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience and every path it has offered me." Although he now considers himself a grounded pilot, Dan enjoys traveling around the world with his wife. "I have more than 50,000 hours of flight time with different flying clubs and own, partially and fully, two planes. I believe that being licensed in both Africa with safari trips and Australia was a good way to quit!" He still has many active patents, which can be viewed at www.qcdesignsinc.com. Dan lives in Saint Joseph, Mich., and can be reached at dgroteke@cs.com.

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