SIGMA PHI EPSILON
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
P.O. BOX 442100
LAWRENCE, KS 66044-2100
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Washington Alpha
Elects 2022
Executive Board
Prior to the election, candidates prepared
speeches that provided insight on how they
will impact the Chapter in their desired
position. After a lengthy election full of
discussion, Washington Alpha elected our
2022 executive board:
President
Cade Munro '24
Vice President of Programming
Jackson Kemble '24
Chaplain
Spencer Gering '24
Vice President of Membership Development
Ben Chenevert '24
Vice President of Recruitment
Luke Deschenes '24
Vice President of Finance
Ben Nichols '24
Vice President of Communication
Jake Lofrese '24
Vice President of SigEp Learning Community
Jack Burke '24
Vice President of Scholarship
George Kelley '24
When asked about the future of this executive
board, Cade responded: "I am very grateful
to have the opportunity to begin leading
this house while it is thriving on campus.
The executive board in 2022 is the most
dynamic, passionate, and balanced group of
men I have ever had the opportunity to work
with. Each and every member elected has a
unique perspective essential to the group's
functionality, and this is what I believe makes
this board bound for greatness."
Alumni Update
Chapter Eternal
Michael Cook '62 – July 21, 2009
Charles Tost '65 – May 19, 2021
Ralph Velie '66 – February 11, 2012
Larry Martin '68 – December 8, 2016
Dan Mendoza '76 – January 11, 2020
Michael Fahey '77 – January 31, 2020
Jack Strickley '77 – June 4, 2014
Alumni News
Ken Waldrip '62 retired after 34 years as a 747
captain, flying the Pacific Ocean. He now enjoys
the good life in Scottsdale, Ariz., restoring
British racing cars. He spends summers in
Portland. Email: kenwaldrip@gmail.com
Dave Peterson '67 is semi-retired and moved
to Spokane, Wash., after 40 years in Seattle.
He works part time for AAA Washington as
a commercial insurance broker. Dave enjoys
being able to visit Pullman for football games
and the occasional basketball game.
Email: jdp1945@reagan.com
Bill Horton '79 lives in Fairfield, Calif., and
teaches high school math and science.
Email: daleexplorer123@yahoo.com
John Mason '87 lives in Lowell, Mich.,
and proudly shares that both of his sons are
Eagle Scouts. Email: oldgoatmason@gmail.com
Clinton Cates '93 retired from the Navy
Reserve as commander in 2015. He has been
flying for UPS since 2006 and is currently a
captain on the 757 and 367 based in Ontario,
Our WA Alpha Chapter House
Calif. He lives in Camarillo, Calif., and his oldest
daughter is at USC while the youngest is a senior
in high school. Email: cjcates007@gmail.com
Nick Heath '93 attended medical school in
Iowa and became a doctor after his time at
WSU. All three of his children either attend
or have attended WSU. His family has season
tickets and attends games throughout the fall.
Nick resides in Gig Harbor, Wash.
Email: nheath@pacpodgroup.com
Travis Meinhold '98 lives in Portland, Ore.
He owns and manages 200 oceanfront acres
of development land on Northern Vancouver
Island, B.C., Canada.
Douglas Hansen '08 is working on climbing
all 20 of the Cascade Volcanoes, with only four
remaining. He resides in Olympia, Wash.
Email: douglasehansen@gmail.com
Kris Owens '08 lives in Spokane, Wash.,
where he works as a senior commercial credit
analyst for Washington Trust Bank. Kris is
married with two kids, ages 6 and 3. He and his
wife have worked with the Isaac Foundation
in Spokane, and they are currently looking at
nonprofits to join their board.
Email: kgowens@gmail.com
Ryan Pearce '15 lives in Springfield, N.J.,
and will soon be marrying Maggie Kuhl. SigEp
brothers CJ Oordt '15 and Merrick
Rutledge '15 will serve as Ryan's best men.
Merrick will also be marrying Kelsey Nerland
this June where Ryan and CJ will be his
groomsmen. Email: ryan.j.pearce@me.com
