Alpha Gamma Rho - Penn State University

3 alpha gamma rho VNR Planning Ryan Macosko '21 (Γ1881) ryanmacosko@icloud.com I am a junior from Lansdale, Pa., majoring in supply chain with a minor in information systems management. This fall, we have once again completed two blood drives with the Red Cross. Approximately 20 brothers both volunteered at the drive and donated blood (not including all of the new members who are required to volunteer). Another incentive of the blood drives is that if we have the most donors out of any Greek organization, we receive $2,000 toward THON. As a brotherhood, we are working to complete the requirements of our probation, including risk management modules (now complete) and a pair of accountability classes. Another one of my duties is kitchen manager, so I work with Happy Valley Home Cooking and our chef to plan meals for the brotherhood and maintain supply of essential items such as utensils, plates, cups, etc. I am working alongside the rest of the executive board to create a smooth transition for the next executive board by completing officer transition training modules. VNR Scholarship Matthew Berkenstock '21 (Γ1870) As always, I work to ensure new members are performing well in school and becoming better men. Since the new pledge class is all sophomores with relatively good GPAs, I am helping ensure they get into their intended major. This includes mandatory study hours during the weekdays to make completing their homework a top priority. The new members are showing promise and are on the right path to becoming better men. The Modliszewski scholarship has been offered to the chapter, and many brothers are interested. Since we had more live-in members this year, a study lounge was vital. We therefore cleaned the sprinkler room that was being used for storage, added some desks, and brothers are enjoying their new, makeshift study space. The new printer will be put in there as well—a greatly appreciated alumni donation. Eight members of the Gamma initiation class of 1958 participated in a reunion on August 6 at the home of Betsy and Jerry Lyter '59 (Γ763) in Millerstown, Pa. This was a great opportunity for brothers and spouses to reconnect after so many years. Thirty members were initiated in 1958, at least 10 of whom are now deceased. From left: Steve Witmer '61 (Γ812), Jerry Lyter '59 (Γ763), John Stephens '58 (Γ744), Rick Carpenter '59 (Γ774), Fred Meckley '59 (Γ764), Ron Deitz '59 (Γ773), Les Myers '59 (Γ762), and Duane Mattocks '59 (Γ771). Alumni Update Alumni Update CHAPTER ETERNAL Theodore Rothbauer '41 (Γ471) – April 28, 2021 Edgar Loy '48 (Γ558) – May 6, 2022 Wilmer Wise '52 (Γ649) – January 3, 2022 Louis Galliker '54 (Γ679) – December 17, 2021 John Williams '56 (Γ710) – May 11, 2022 Dr. Byron Paul Hartley '57 (Γ728) – October 23, 2022 W. Don Gould '58 (Γ741) – October 14, 2021 Bill Palmer '69 (Γ941) – May 30, 2022 Richard Campbell '58 (Γ747) is alive and well, working as a sole proprietor landscape architect and consulting arborist in Thousand Oaks, Calif. At Penn State, Richard was the High Jump record holder and president of the Varsity Club. He was also active in intramural sports, Penn State Thespians, and Pi Alpha Xi Honorary Fraternity (vice president), and graduated in the top seventh of his class. Email: rwcampbellasla@verizon.net Jay Shannon '78 (Γ1117) was employed in agricultural finance with the Farm Credit system from 1980-2014, followed by commercial banks until retiring from Truist in 2022. In retirement, Jay and his wife enjoy travels on their BMW motorcycle. They live in Landisville, Pa, and are expecting their first grandchildren when their daughter delivers twins. Email: jshannon58@comcast.net

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