Alpha Delta Phi - University of Washington

e Washington Alpha Delt 5 (Continued from page 4) Frank E. Cech '84 In honor of Parker Cech '20 James M. Hawk '84 Wyk Parker '85 David W. Tuck '85 Randy Chenaur '86 David S. Holt '88 Troy Larson '88 Brandon S. Pedersen '88 Brian P. Reeder '88 Christopher P. Blakeslee '89 Joe L. Cervantes '89 Glen J. Inderbitzin '89 In honor of e 1989 Pledge Class Dane M. Narbaitz '90 Christopher J. Hagen '91 Keri Clark '92 In memory of John Warford '89 David C. Johnson '92 Scott H. Summers '92 Raj Sood '98 Dillon R. Heist '12 Christopher M. Wagner '14 Campaign Donors (Up to $999) Rob Arrick Marty and Carol Miranda Terry and Wendy Williams G. Lewis Dean '50 Wallace H. Spaulding '50 Samuel J. Clarke Jr. '52 Lee Elmquist '52 Richard T. Saunders '54 John T. Carroll Sr. '56 Preston M. Troy '59 Jack Cope '63 Dale G. Higer '63 In memory of Robert W. Rynd '64 Terril A. Efird Jr. '67 Charles B. Schluter '67 Craig D. Smith '67 James J. Nystrom '69 Chuck Salmon '69 Jack A. Stecher '70 Nathan D. Mihara '72 Don Rash '72 In memory of R. Scott Hutchison '72 Jim M. Langsted '75 David B. Moyer '76 Michael B. Wilson, D.C. '76 Gregory L. Brown '78 Judson Carroll '79 In honor of John Carroll '57 Bradley J. Watters M.D. '79 Steven G. Berndt '80 Keith A. Dingfield '84 C. Bruce Nisker '84 Rob Stevens '85 omas L. Piper '86 In honor of '86 EC Corky Krembs '91 John T. Diver '92 Raed D. Gyekis '97 In honor of His Brothers for Life Tater Spunky G$, Big Mike e Doctor Katsy Roberto and Six Guns Q Matthew E. Goldsmith '01 Alex T. Crane '15 Kyle K. Leonard '15 BJ Vogt '16 I n the summer of 1956, I met a very friendly young man, John Carroll '56, who engaged me in conversation and learned that I would be enrolling at UW in the fall. I didn't know much about fraternities, but he said he was a member of Alpha Delta Phi and that I should visit the Chapter House during rush week. Later in the summer, I was invited to several rush week parties, met other Alpha Delt members, and learned more about the Chapter. I thought they were all great guys. ey were all friendly, unassuming, and easy to be around. In September, I visited various fraternities during rush week and found that the Alpha Delts felt like new friends and learned that the Chapter was known for its academics, as well as being well rounded in all campus activities. ey were known for being one of the top chapters on campus, so it was an easy choice for me to join. My pledge brothers immediately felt like good friends and several have remained so to this day. I remember the cold winter nights on the sleeping porch, getting up early to do house chores, and the disgusting smell of Pine-Sol cleaning solution. I also have great memories of snowball fights with the Phi Delts across the street, raucous Friday night songs, and dollar parties. My father had terminal cancer and passed away at the end of October that year. To the surprise of many, I returned to school and the Chapter, knowing that I had the support of my new friends and that I belonged. I made my grades that first quarter and became an active brother. I probably wouldn't have survived in school without the support of my fraternity brothers. I was the only member of my class to live in the Chapter House for all four years at UW. I had no desire to move into some dingy apartment away from the Chapter House. I enjoyed meeting new brothers every year. I could come and go as I pleased and had some stature as an upperclassman. My senior year, I chose the "bowling alley" room on the second floor and will have my name on that special place aer contributing to Washington Chapter's Many Hands, One Heart capital campaign. I graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1960 and returned to the family business, Ershig Sheet Metal, later named Ershigs, Inc., in Bellingham. At about that time, the company ventured into manufacturing fiberglass and reinforced plastic pipe and tanks for corrosion resistant applications. Pulp mills, chemical plants, and other industries were our customers. In 1971, I assumed control of the company and Bob Brady '60 joined me as the sales and marketing manager. e company soon became known as the premier fabricator in the industry and expanded our markets across the country while being serviced from our Bellingham plant. By 1993, we owned manufacturing plants in North Carolina and Texas, as well as Bellingham. We also developed capabilities to build large structures on site that were too large to ship. For example, we built a 24-foot diameter by 1,200-foot tall fiberglass chimney liner. We sold our company to Chicago Bridge and Iron, an international construction company, in 1993. I met my wife, Billee, on a blind date arranged by Art Reitsch '60. We were married in 1961 and raised three wonderful children and now have four grandchildren. Billee was my best friend and loving companion until her death in 2018. I have always enjoyed making things and now make architectural metal items and woodworking. I also have a highly detailed HO scale model railroad that's a work in progress. I have been blessed with good health, good friends, and a good life. I consider my fraternity experience to be a pivotal point in my life. AN AWESOME ALPHA DELT EXPERIENCE Herb Ershig '60 Shares How Washington Chapter Changed His Life

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