Kappa Sigma - Missouri University of Science & Technology

Kappa Sigma 5 Benefactors of Beta-Chi ($250 and above) Norman E. Hart '53 Philip S. Roush '54 Donald E. Beuerlein '58 Dick Phillips '58 Dennis Dreyer '60 William S. Kirchoff Sr. '60 James P. Dycus '62 C. Donald Cooper '63 Donald L. Cordes '66 Barry R. Romine '66 Steven J. Malcolm '67 Nathaniel D. McClure IV '67 Gary Forsee '69 Richard J. Lacavich '69 Donald E. Neely Jr. '69 R. John Pepper '69 Anthony G. Bommarito '70 James C. Griese '72 Frank P. Allen III '73 Michael W. Fugate '73 T. Mark Drumm '74 Gary E. Roebke '74 Kent S. Springer '74 William P. Alt '75 Mark R. White '75 Thomas B. Shilling '76 Brian J. Grant '78 Robert J. Hoffmann '78 J. Barry Shelden '78 Timothy L. Uebele '79 William M. Fogarty III '81 John M. Remmers '81 John D. Campbell '83 Richard T. Bradley '84 Steven E. Ederle '84 Daniel H. Lumma '86 Daniel L. Dover '95 Grant J. Mabie '02 Benjamin D. Prueter '10 Friends of Beta-Chi (Up to $249) Wayne B. Ruck '58 Richard L Schmidt '61 Robert B. Bridges '62 Timothy M. Handlan '64 Donald W. Bourne '67 Rick M. Rule '69 Dennis B. Wehmeyer '71 David R. Breece '73 David L. Perry '74 Glenn J. Mabie '76 James P. Morrissey '79 Michael J. Lally '80 David J. Vitale '82 Steven R. Sieckhaus '84 Matthew W. Willer '95 Thank You, Generous Brothers $67,130 Raised Since Fall 2022 CHAPTER CELESTIAL William M. Farrell '62 – July 4, 2022 Charles D. Jerabek '64 – October 5, 2022 Michael C. Fridley Sr. '65 – February 2, 2022 Dr. Steven W. Ohnimus '67 – November 24, 2022 Bruce A. Bowermaster '75 – February 2, 2023 ALUMNI NEWS Dr. Eric J. Norman '60 writes, "Keep up the good work, Brothers!" Eric lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. Email: b12tester@aol.com Bob E. Smith '66 lives in Aurora, Colo., on the golf course Heritage Eagle Bend. Bob is a full-time caregiver for his wife, who has MS. "Visitors are always welcome." Email: smithsgreen@comcast.net Dale R. Porte '70 lives in Lake Ozark, Mo., and would love to hear from his Brothers! Email: daleporte@yahoo.com Mike J. Meyer '71 and his wife, Mary, have been vacationing with Bill Quinn '73 and his wife, Rose, for over 40 years. In 2023, they are visiting Glacier National Park in Calgary as well as Iceland. Then, in 2024, they plan to visit New Zealand and go on a state tour of Utah. "We pray there are many trips to follow." Mike lives in St. Louis, Mo. Email: abmey18@yahoo.com Michael W. Fugate '73 lives in Sycamore, Ill., enjoying life and spoiling the grandkids! Email: mwfugate54@gmail.com Mark R. White '75 and his wife, Monika, are still snowbirding from St. Augustine, Fla., to western North Carolina. Mark took his grandsons to visit Beta-Chi during a nine-day "gramping" trip from North Carolina to Missouri and back. "Beta Chi and my S&T degree helped to provide the lifestyle I now enjoy. Very grateful." Email: mwhitewnc@gmail.com Bill M. Fogarty III '81 is a captain at American Airlines, flying a Boeing 737 International out of New York. He lives in Ballwin, Mo., and is a happy grandfather to Carolyn and Johnny! Email: wmf3@charter.net Fred Niemeier '92 spoke at Missouri S&T's 12th annual Thomas J. O'Keefe Lecture series on December 1, 2022, sharing the exciting career paths available to engineering graduates who want to lead and build businesses. Fred is a group president and senior vice president of strategy and operations at Harbour Group, a holding company that works across several diverse industries. He works with portfolio company leaders and investment teams to acquire and build attractive and profitable businesses. Fred lives in St. Louis, Mo. Email: fred.niemeier@gmail.com Dan L. Dover '95 is the head of quality at Benchling, a life sciences startup in San Francisco. Scientists around the globe are using the company's platform to create meat not from animals, silk not from worms, and mRNA-based vaccines. Dan built the first computer room in the Chapter House in the late 1990s and ran Ethernet to all the rooms. He lives in San Francisco, Calif., and welcomes resumes from any graduates in computer science, bioinformatics, or similar degrees. Email: dan@astrofuse.com Nathan Durfee '16 lives in Chesterfield, Mo., and works at Adapture Renewables, building utility-scale solar farms and battery storage projects. Outside of work, Nathan and his wife have three cats. They often rock climb, hike, and travel. Email: nathandurfee@icloud.com W e appreciate everyone who has chosen to support our annual program. Alumni who have contributed to the fall 2022 appeal are listed by initiation year under the appropriate giving levels. We also want to make a special note here and call out Brother James Dycus '62. He recently let us know that he has finalized his will. Within the plans he made, he will be bequeathing $50,000 to Beta-Chi Chapter upon his passing. Fortunately, he has reported to be in good health! If you are looking into your will and want to make Beta-Chi Chapter apart of your plans, please let us know so you can be recognized appropriately as well! If an error has been made in recording your gift, or your name has been mistakenly omitted or listed improperly, we sincerely apologize. Please send corrections to the Beta-Chi Chapter of Kappa Sigma, University of Missouri Science & Technology, P.O. Box 442100, Lawrence, KS 66044. Thank you, again, for giving back to the Chapter—your support secures the future of not only the organization but of our Beta-Chi Brothers to come as well. Alumni Update

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