Alpha Tau Omega - Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

M anaging risk has long been an active process for Gamma Gamma and led by an undergraduate risk officer; however, the scope of risks was quite narrow in the past. Having just invested heavily in the house, we want to ensure that risks to the long-term care and development of the house and grounds are fully understood and well managed. Additionally, ever-increasing demands are being placed on all organizations and their boards, so the chapter is placing an increased focus on understanding and managing the wide range of risks they face. An alumnus with experience in risk management is working with the chapter to strengthen our efforts and embed these practices. The first step was to update our Mission Statement so that each member understands why our chapter exists and will commit to living accordingly. This was developed by current undergraduates and alumni. ATΩ GAMMA GAMMA'S MISSION • We strive to attract, educate, and welcome strong, diverse classes of young men who, with common values and through shared experiences, desire to develop lifelong bonds of brotherhood. • We deliver unrivaled chapter operations which reflect our highest priorities of brotherhood; personal, social and leadership development; academic excellence; service to others; care for our house; and respect for fellow students, school staff and our alumni. • We rigorously assess the risks to our chapter through our actions and failure to act; we establish standards of conduct and clarity of accountabilities, and will accept nothing less of ourselves than full commitment to each other, and consistent delivery of our Principles. HIGH-LEVEL RISK CATEGORIES Working together, we have also identified six high-level risk areas where we focus our efforts through our operating committees to identify risks, develop plans to mitigate or eliminate these, and assign accountabilities and timelines. n Loss of Relevancy or Reputation n Inability to Attract and Educate Desired Members n Insufficient Continuing Member Development and Support n Inadequate Care and Renewal of Facilities n Uncompetitive Cost Structure and Insolvency n Failure to Maintain Robust Alumni Engagement We are now working through each of these to establish objectives for success, to document the risks, and to ensure accountability for managing them all. This new process is underway and will be fully implemented within the chapter starting in the coming year. Fraternally, Bob Pease '80, Alumni Risk Mentor Jason Lueking '90, Board of Trustees President Tyler Kimbrell '11, Housing Corporation President Jake Phillips '23, Chapter President Protecting our investment and our Brotherhood Alumni and Undergraduates Identifying Risks to the Chapter CHAPTER ETERNAL Francis "Toad" Heinz, Jr. '47 entered Chapter Eternal in August 2021. Toad flew 100 combat missions in the Korean Conflict for the U.S. Air Force and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He then worked for Bendix as an engineer and retired in 1986. Eugene H. Glass '49 entered Chapter Eternal in May 2021. Eugene graduated with degrees in electrical and mechanical engineering; he enjoyed the science of astronomy and was a founding member of the Corpus Christi Astronomical Society and supported Rose-Hulman's Oakley Observatory. Minor Planet 32564 Glass was named for him after its discovery at the observatory. Robert W. Schwier '49 entered Chapter Eternal in September 2021. Robert retired as owner of a shipping company. Paul C. Elliott '55 entered Chapter Eternal in May 2020. Paul spent his entire career in the oil industry, retiring as president of his own oil company, Concord Petroleum Corporation. Winston "Bubba" Fowler '71 entered Chapter Eternal in August 2021. Winston was a longtime supporter of Rose-Hulman and ATΩ. He is survived by his wife, Toby, and his sons, Ty and Brian "Bo" '98. Mike Griggs '78 entered Chapter Eternal in March 2022. Mike was a well-respected and loved brother who was inducted into the Rose-Hulman Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996. He was all College Athletic Conference in basketball in 1976-77, ranking 14th in career scoring (1,152 points) and eighth in career assists (282), set the school's freshman scoring record with 439 points in 1973-74, and was a key player on the 1976-77 squad that went to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Basketball Championship. He was also a baseball standout as part of the 1975 Rose-Hulman conference champion team with a career batting average of over .300. Tyson May '98 entered Chapter Eternal in January 2021. Tyson played tennis at Rose-Hulman and the University of Findlay. He coached tennis at Elida High School (Ohio). ALUMNI NEWS Tim Cindric '90 is president of Team Penske, who won the Daytona 500 with his son, Austin Cindric, as the driver. Tim lives in Mooresville, N.C. Email: ebaytjc@gmail.com Greg Gotwald '01 was elected as managing partner of the Plews Shadley Racher and Braun LLP lawfirm, While serving as managing partner, Greg will continue his insurance coverage and environmental work for clients. Greg lives in Westfield, Ind. Email: greg.gotwald@gmail.com Paul Creasy II '08 was awarded the 2021 RLB Leadership Award from his employer, Bowen Engineering Corporation. He lives in Fishers, Ind. Email: creasepa@gmail.com Jonathan Rogers '10 and his wife, Samantha, welcomed their baby boy, Jonathan Jr., on April 29, 2021. The family lives in San Diego, Calif. Email: jonathan.w.rogers@gmail.com Rufus Cochran '11 was awarded Volunteer Leader of the Year by United Way of Central Indiana on behalf of Indiana Sciences/ March for Science Indianapolis. He lives in Anderson, Ind. Email: cochrarc@rose-hulman.edu Ben Klick '16 is now a preconstruction manager at F.A. Wilhelm Construction. He lives in Noblesville, Ind. Email: klickben@gmail.com Zachary Schmidt '18 and his wife, Madison, welcomed their baby girl, Nora Jane, on August 19, 2021. The family lives in Terre Haute, Ind. Email: zachary.schmidt18@gmail.com Alumni Update

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