Theta Chi - Iowa State University

THE TOMAHAWK Alpha Mu Chapter 4 ALUMNI UPDATE CHAPTER ETERNAL Richard Wonderlich '67 entered Chapter Eternal on January 13, 2021. Richard was a self-taught woodworker whose works had been featured in Woodworkers Journal and Workbench Magazine. He was a 50-year member of Mt. Pleasant Lodge #8 AF and AM, and enjoyed transporting children and their parents to Shriners hospitals in Minneapolis, Chicago and St. Louis. Richard will be missed dearly. Denny Winterboer '71 entered Chapter Eternal on March 1, 2021. Denny farmed in Milford, IA and was very interested in soil health and was a leader in minimum till practices. Denny will be missed by his family, friends and Theta Chi brothers. ALUMNI NEWS Charles Smith '56 is long retired but still builds computers. He lives in Sun City, Calif. Email: cvsmith911@verizon.net Dale Ewald '58 and his wife are still trying to reach out to those who don't know Jesus. They live in Prescott Valley, Ariz. Email: 4givendale@gmail.com Gary Barta '65 serves on the Riverton Rose Trail Volunteer Fire Department board as the treasurer. He's also on the Riverton Community Church board of trustees. He lives in Cherokee, Ala. Email: garyebarta@ cherokeetel.net Marcus Jensvold '65 is retired and lives in League City, Texas, near Galveston Bay. Sailing, pickleball, and golf are his hobbies. He also does volunteer work with the Sailing Angels; Marcus takes kids and adults sailing who have various issues. He's always looking for an excuse to take someone sailing, so let him know if you are in the area. Email: marcjensvold@gmail.com Howard Kuhns '70 is hosting a Theta Chi reunion in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, in July for brothers from the 1960s and 1970s. Email: howardkuhns@gmail.com Gordon Meyer '77 retired after 35 years at Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co. He lives in Ames, Iowa. Email: gordie@jagome.com David Rush '85 has been learning how to work from home in Thayne, Wyo., in a global role with NYC Headquarters. Email: dgrantrush@gmail.com David Bjustrom '87 enjoys going to Dorchester for the annual Theta Chi fishing trip when he can to catch up with brothers, drink a few beers, and catch some trout. He lives in Whittemore, Iowa. Email: dcbag@awcmail.com Douglas Den Adel '94 works at the Graham Group. He's married with two children and lives in Madrid, Iowa. His oldest is attending ISU and majoring in event management. Email: dougdenadel@gmail.com Keith Zoromski '04 is the associate vice president of academic affairs at Crowder College in Neosho, Mo. He's pursuing his doctorate in leadership in higher education. Keith lives in Carthage, Mo. Email: isualumni04@aol.com Jared Graeve '08 has lived in Houston for the past 10 years after serving three years in the Peace Corps. He married in April 2018. Email: grav85@gmail.com Matthew Knight '10 received his doctorate degree in educational studies with a specialization in leadership and student affairs from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in May 2020. He lives in West Lafayette, Ind. Email: mknight@alumni.iastate.edu Brian Greenfield '12 is in the middle of a career transition from a teacher to a paralegal. He lives in Bloomingdale, Ill. Email: bjgreenfield141@gmail.com Bennett Coffman '13 moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, to take a job at Stryker, a large medical device manufacturer, as a senior industrial engineer. Moving across the country and starting a new job during the pandemic was hectic, but he and his wife, Ally, love it in Salt Lake City. Email: bennettcoffman@gmail.com Benjamin Andresen '13 is a senior product manager in Silicon Valley and finished his MBA in the fall through St. Cloud State. He spends a ton of time outdoors and loves to visit new places. Benjamin hasn't been able to come to alumni events as of late but is excited to get back. He lives in Walnut Creek, Calif. Email: benandresen5@gmail.com Nick Lafrenz '18 works in corporate communications for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. He lives in West Des Moines, Iowa. Email: njlafrenz@gmail.com Alumni Assistance Needed Help Us Grow Our Brotherhood by Recommending Potential New Members A s well all know, identifying and recruiting prospective new members is a 24/7 process. The strongest chapters on our campus have an equally strong internal network of alumni assisting in this process. Much has changed in how fraternities recruit prospective new members since most of you resided at 219 Ash Avenue. Given the restrictions in canceling university housing contracts, most incoming freshmen now live in the residence halls. Alpha Mu offers all the ingredients for an excellent Greek and college experience, including a strong brotherhood, resources for high academic success, and an exemplary reputation on campus. However, the competition to sign outstanding prospective new members is now more intense than ever. Due to the pandemic, a straightforward task of simply identifying these potential new members has been challenging. On behalf of the undergraduate chapter, we graciously request each of you to help identify any high school senior who plans to attend Iowa State University this fall and possesses the strong values of our chapter. We realize this will be an easier task for some than it will for others. We are honored to lead our summer recruitment program and are excited for the opportunity to work with other members and alumni to grow our membership. Please contact us with your recommendations, including name and contact information. Thank you for your dedication to Alpha Mu! Fraternally, Chris Banwart '24 Recruitment Chairman (515) 943-4058 | cbanwart@iastate.edu Ian Hunter '23 Chapter President (540) 422-9754 | ichunter@iastate.edu

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