Phi Delta Theta - University of Missouri

THE MO ALPHA PHI Geor ge A Lo ng III, In diana Alpha 1413 G e o r g e A L o n g , I n d i a n a B e t a 1 0 / 1 9/ 1 2 0 8 # 3 3 2 G r a n v i l l e M o o d y J r . I l l i n o i s E t a , 3 / 7 / 1 9 1 4 # 2 3 2 G e o r g e A L o n g J r . , I l l i n o i s E t a , 6 / 6 / 1 9 39 # 58 6 E d w a r d C . L o y , I n d ia n a T h e t a , 4 / 5 / 1 9 3 4 # 5 0 4 H er b e r t S t r a w b r i d g e , I n d i a n a T h et a , 4 / 1 9 / 1 9 3 6 # 5 3 1 R o b e r t S t r a w b r i d g e , I n d i a n a T h e t a , 3 / 1 8 / 1 9 3 7 # 5 3 9 R u s s e l l S t r a w b r i d g e , I n d i a n a T h et a , 4 / 2 7 / 1 9 4 7 # 7 4 9 D a l l a s R y a n L o ng , F l o r i d a G a m m a , 4 / 2 2 / 2 0 0 7 # 1 6 6 3 2 C oming into Mizzou, Kevin Crane '84 was encouraged by his high school buddies, Phil Jacob '83 and John Miles '83, to consider joining Phi Delta Theta. Once they got Kevin's parents on board, it was smooth sailing. "I felt like I fit right in with my pledge class," Kevin said. "I loved the comradery we shared and continue to share to this day." Being a member of the MO Alpha Chapter taught Kevin how to best deal with a broad spectrum of personalities. "I was the Phi Chi jokester," Kevin said. "In this position, I had to come up with a joke every night after dinner, so it was important to find something everyone could laugh at." Of course, it wasn't all joking around. Kevin and his brothers frequently held study sessions together to help each other achieve academic success. "The jump from high school to college was huge," Kevin said. "Getting advice from upperclassman taught me how to prioritize my studies." These lessons would prove to be invaluable, especially when he entered law school at Mizzou upon graduation. "If it weren't for the study habits I developed at the Phi Delt House, I don't know how law school would've gone for me," Kevin said. After completing law school and passing the Bar Exam, Kevin got a job at the Attorney General's office in Boone County where he worked from 1987 to 1990. In 1990 Kevin was hired as the assistant prosecutor, and three years later he was elected as the Boone County Prosecuting Attorney. He held this position until 2007 when he was elected as a circuit judge for both Boone and Callaway counties. Today, Kevin is the presiding circuit judge of the 13th Judicial Circuit in Missouri. "I enjoy seeing brothers who practice law from time to time," Kevin said. "It's nice having those connections in the professional world." Kevin keeps in touch with many of his MO Alpha brothers, especially those from his pledge class. In June, he and a few brothers will get together at his family farm to relive old memories and catch up. Kevin also enjoys the annual alumni golf tournaments and has contributed to the building fund to help sustain the chapter. He even gets back to visit the chapter house from time to time. "I found my composite at the new house and had fun sharing some memories with the active guys last year," Kevin said. "I was really impressed with the state of the facility, especially the presidential suite." If you would like to learn more about Kevin's experience with Phi Delta Theta or his career in law, he can be reached at kevin.crane@ courts.mo.gov. Becoming the Greatest Version of Yourself Kevin Crane '84 Shares How Phi Delta Theta Helped Lead to His Academic and Career Success ALUMNI NEWS James Stemmler '52 still practices law in St. Louis, Mo. He is proud of MO Alpha's success today. Ed Travis III '56 is the owner/president of Management Recruiters West Country-St. Louis. His family has been heavily involved in Greek life, including his grandson, Jack Kavanaugh '22. Ed also has a son and grandson who are Sigma Chis at Mizzou and another son who is a Sigma Chi at Indiana. Email: mizzouedt56@gmail.com Jack Moreland '63 is proud of his Phi Delt lineage. His wife's grandfather was a Phi Delt at the University of Pittsburgh and her uncle was a Phi Delt at the University of Kansas. Their grandson is also a Phi Delt at KU. Jack's brother was a Phi Delt at Mizzou. Jack lives in Prairie Village, Kan. Email: jmoreland7@kc.rr.com Harry Harvey '74 is the executive vice president of credit administration for Western Alliance Bank in Mesa, Ariz. Email: jharvey46@cox.net Fraternities and sororities are an important part of undergraduate life at Mizzou, and I hope those traditions and bonds remain a strong part of campus for years to come. MO Alpha by the Numbers 6,000-plus: DOLLARS RAISED FROM HAUNTED HOUSE FOR LIVELIKELOU FOUNDATION SPRING NEW MEMBERS 21: 3.47: 3.42: NEW MEMBER FALL GPA ACTIVE CHAPTER FALL GPA

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