Delta Upsilon - University of Missouri

DelTa upsilon Page 3 CHAPTER ETERNAL George H. "Bill" Gee Jr. '52 peacefully entered Chapter Eternal on November 3, 2020, with his loving wife of 67 years, Lee, by his side. George and Lee met at a bowling alley in Columbia while he was a student at Mizzou. College life went by quickly, but he formed lifelong bonds with his Delta Upsilon brothers. In one whirlwind week of June 1953, he graduated from MU, received his commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, and married Lee. After his tour of duty in the USAF in Portland, Ore., they moved to Wichita, Kan., where his parents had moved while he was in college. Bill worked at several businesses and ran his own trucking company, Arrow Transfer. The driving force of his life was his family. Bill mentored his young son in the YMCA's Indian Guides program. The YMCA program gave him a lifelong interest in the history and culture of Native Americans. He also loved going places, whether it was a trip to the farmer's market or a trip to Europe. Bill and Lee prepared delicious Sunday brunches for their children and grandchildren and, eventually, great- grandchildren, every week for many years. Dick Wendelburg '57 peacefully entered Chapter Eternal at his home on January 24, 2021. One of the highlights of Dick's undergraduate experience at MU was serving as DU's chapter president. After graduating, he joined Eli Lilly & Company in Indianapolis. He then moved to Eli Lilly's international division and began a career that would take him around the world. On his first assignment to Geneva, Switzerland, he met his future wife, Margaret Chaffey, who was visiting Europe from Australia. A short assignment to London was followed by Dick and Margaret's wedding in Australia, then a job transfer to Hong Kong, where they spent four years. From there, Dick's job took them Manila, Philippines, where their children were born, then Maracay, Venezuela, followed by five years in Mexico City, and then Indianapolis again, where Dick served as area director for Latin America and Canada. His final assignment was in Atlanta. Then, after 30 years at Eli Lilly, Dick took early retirement to follow his dream of becoming a financial planner. He joined HD Vest and Company as a representative and ran his own successful business until a few years ago when ill health forced him to retire. Dr. James C. "Clark" Flanary '64 entered Chapter Eternal at his home on July 2, 2020. Clark received a degree in nuclear physics with a minor in mathematics from Mizzou. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and then attended the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Mo., where he received his doctorate degree. Clark served his residency in Flint, Mich., and practiced in Farmington, Mo., before starting his Cassville, Mo., practice in 1985. After closing his practice in Cassville, he worked at the VA hospital in Fayetteville, Ark., until his retirement. He was also a distinguished patron of Cassville Golf Club. Clark is survived by his son, James, two sisters, and two grandchildren. Some DU brothers may remember Clark's love for the TV show, Combat, where he had his own machine gun made from a table leg, hand grenades from aerosol cans. and his regulation steel helmet. He always low-crawled into the TV room, ready to engage the enemy. "What a sight...I can still see it today," Larry Kruse '65 shared. Ernie Wasmer '68 added, "Clark was an interesting guy, great golfer, great friend, and the stories could fill a book. We lost a good one." Corey Bax '12 entered Chapter Eternal on June 25, 2020, at 30. His true love was baseball and he was passionate about the game as a player and a coach. Corey was most proud of his American Legion Post 5 team that won the state championship two years in a row. He loved St. Louis Cardinals baseball and Blues hockey. Most of all, Corey loved his Delta Upsilon brothers and the memories they made together. ALUMNI NEWS – Last fall, we asked our alumni four questions and here are some of their answers. We will run more fun answers we received in our next issue of The Duck Call. Tom Ryther '61 has written a book about his 36-year journalistic career and "very not-so- normal life" since his graduation. The book covers his family's 400 years in America and much of the history surrounding that. It covers life during World War II and Tom's experience as a soldier in the Vietnam era. He also discusses politics, having interviewed major figures such as Presidents Kennedy and Nixon, top senators, and military members. And of course, he reminisces on his days as a Mizzou DU brother, leading their fraternity softball and basketball teams to success. The book, The Hummelsheim Kid, can be purchased at studioz7.com. Tom lives in Arden Hills, Minn. Email: tryther@msn.com Gordon S. "Gar" Heddell '65 and his wife, Jana, reside in Lumberville, Pa. Email: gheddell@me.com Alan B. McIlroy '70 retired in 2014 and lives in Arnold, Mo., with his wife, Penny. Email: alan.penny.mcilroy@gmail.com E. Bruce McKinney '74 retired in 2016 as vice president of finance and CFO of Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City. He lives in Overland Park, Kan., with his wife, Teresa. Email: ebmckin@aol.com John Twitty '75 and his wife, Kris, live in Springfield, Mo. Email: johnrtwitty@gmail.com Brian C. Geurin '78 resides in St. Louis. Email: briangeurin@charter.net James D. Watts '80 and his wife, Karen, live in Dallas, Texas. Email: jamesdwatts5@gmail.com James E. Lunders '91 and his wife, Maria, live in Johnston, Iowa. Email: james@ jameslunders.com Keith Padgett '95 and his wife, Kristen, live in Belleville, Ill., where he is an American history teacher. Email: kpadgett@bths201.org Kevin M. Koehler '96 wonders if there is still senior bar/parking for football games. He lives in Belleville, Ill. Email: kkoeh1@gmail.com Gregory L. Mathison Jr. '99 lives in Eureka, Mo., with his wife, Linda. Greg is an assistance superintendent for the Parkway School District. Email: mathman80@prodigy.net What words come to mind when you think about Delta Upsilon? • Honor, integrity, and achievement. Gordon S. "Gar" Heddell '65 • Friendship, variety of backgrounds/interests, and activities. Alan B. McIlroy '70 • Friends, fun, and character. John Twitty '75 • Lifelong friends. Alan Thomson '76 • Football games, brotherhood, and character. James D. Watts '80 • Brotherhood, integrity, and social. James E. Lunders '91 • Fun, experience, and leadership. Keith Padgett '95 • Character, integrity, and fun. Gregory L. Mathison Jr. '99 • Fall, friends, and fleeting. Daniel Zeller '03 What are your favorite memories from your time as an active member of Missouri Chapter? • Lasting friendships, personal development, self-awareness, maturity, and understanding. Gordon S. "Gar" Heddell '65 • Always having friends to do things with (including studying, but mostly hanging out), and reminiscing and wanting to pass along to a new generation the opportunities we had. Alan B. McIlroy '70 • Football games and toga parties. John Twitty '75 • Parties and intramural sports. James E. Lunders '91 • The best times were the times I spent with my brothers. Today, we remain good friends. Probably the times I miss the most are the Saturday mornings sitting around replaying the events of Friday night! Keith Padgett '95 • The hard-partying zany times and quieter moments spent getting to know and connecting with brothers. Daniel Zeller '03 What keeps you connected to Delta Upsilon as an alumnus? • Mizzou football weekends. James E. Lunders '91 • While I don't keep up like I used to (I used to be very involved), I do like to at least know what is going on. Usually, I know an active member or two from my local area, so that helps. Keith Padgett '95 • Football Saturdays and The Duck Call. Gregory L. Mathison Jr. '99 • Emails and the periodical mailings. Daniel Zeller '03 Alumni Update

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