Beta Theta Pi - Purdue University

ALUMNI NEWS Dave A. ompson '64 received the District Chief of the Year Award at this year's annual Convention. Beta utilizes 28 district chiefs supporting 142 chapters in North America. Dave, who lives in Greensboro, N.C., has served as an advisor to Beta's chapters at High Point University and Elon University for the past 12 and 10 years, respectively, and helped them get chartered. He was appointed district chief for all North Carolina chapters in February 2021. Responsibility includes general oversight and advisor recruitment and training. Congrats, Brother ompson! Daryl Fields '69 lives in Pershing, Ind., and welds/fabricates for his friends' and farmers' gardens. He also collects antique machinery, coins, and guns. Steven Keipper '71 shares that all is well in Traverse City, Mich. He still represents McKesson for Southern Michigan's equipment and supplies for over 26 counties. He and Patsy visit their son's family in Hawaii for two months each year. ey also spend 4-6 weeks in Cozumel at their residence at Coral Princess. ey have four grandchildren now. John C. Kestler '85 keeps in touch with his pledge class aer 35 years; they text almost every day. "Friends for life at Beta!" He resides in Columbus, Ind. Email: lakecook59@gmail.com Brian Cappucci '01 recently had twins. "Four kids in six years is enough." His family has been fortunate and loves living in Fort Meyers, Fla. Email: b.cappucci@hotmail.com I f you can name a popular band or music artist, there's a good chance that Tim Hatayama '02 and his colleagues at RTMix have mixed some of their music. Artists Tim has worked with include Paramore, Snoop Dogg, Miley Cyrus, and Bruno Mars—who calls Tim the "Wizard of Oz" for his production skills. "I'm the guy you typically think of who's sitting behind a recording studio console," Tim explained. He went from learning guitar at a young age to playing in bands, and when he tried producing records, that snowballed into a career. As a TV music mixer and Vice President of RTMix, Tim and his team work on the live performance music for shows like American Idol and e Voice; his work on these two shows has landed him seven Emmy nominations. "e easiest analogy is like a chef in a restaurant," he said. "e singers and band on stage with different instruments: that's your basic produce and ingredients. e song style is the recipe. Someone has to put it all together and then cook and prepare it. at's me." Music has always been part of Tim's life; it even introduced him to his Beta eta Pi brothers. Finding Our Bandmates Growing up in Asia, Tim didn't know many people at Purdue. He lived in Cary Quad as a freshman, where he met Dan Griffin '02. ey played in a band together, and Dan introduced Tim to Beta Mu, where he found more brothers who shared his passion for music. "I got rushed by a few other houses, but between music and friends, Beta was an easy choice." Tim met friends in the dorm and his classes too, but the bonds developed with fellow Betas were crucial to his college years. Mentors like Jason Brown '01 helped him survive school and prepare for the future, and there was always fun to be had with his brothers. Tim and another Beta Mu, Jason Marcus '03, started another band that played at house parties around campus. "Being on stage, watching brothers and friends in the audience singing your songs, was special." He also started a weekly open- mic night on campus called "Amateuration," sponsored by the Purdue Student Union Board. Aer graduating from Purdue with a psychology degree, Tim went to Berklee College of Music in Boston; he earned a degree in professional music with an emphasis in synthesis and entrepreneurship. Prior to moving to Los Angeles and working at RTMix, Tim lent his skills to major music releases, commercials, and documentaries in Asia. His latest Emmy nomination (Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Reality Program – b2023), comes from his work on e Voice. Facing the Music rough the nominations and major artists he's worked with, Tim is most grateful to work in a field he's passionate for with a talented, hardworking team. "ere are still some productions/artists we'd love to be part of, but we're pretty content with what we've accomplished in a decade and a half," he said. "We're just fortunate that others believe in our work. Too blessed to be stressed." His advice to fellow Betas: "Get out of the state, the country, the continent; go see the world. Traveling and meeting people of different cultures always restores faith in humanity. We have so many stories to tell." "Also," he said of the Chapter House, "I miss the pool room." You can find more of Tim's credits on IMDb and RTMix.com. 2 BETA MU LINK MEMORY AND OUR MYSTIC SHRINE John D. McDougle '60 entered Our Mystic Shrine on April 9, 2023. John served in the United States Navy as a commander for over 32 years. He was a banker and vice president of finance at the Comerica Bank in Muskegon, Mich., for over 30 years. He was also a member of the West Michigan Honorary Financial Society. John was an Eagle Scout and the Boy Scouts regional leader. He was a charter member of the John Purdue Club and was a lifetime member of Ducks Unlimited in Muskegon and the Browning Collectors Society. F. William Rahe '64 entered Our Mystic Shrine on October 22, 2022. William served as a captain in the U.S. Army before beginning a 35-year career in pharmaceutical engineering at Eli Lilly. He then worked as a consultant for Quantic Group until his passing. He and his wife of 58 years, Stephanie, have been active volunteers in their community on Sanibel Island, Fla. He was a member and served as president of the Sanibel Captive Rotary Club and was president of the Sanibel Historic Village board. He was an avid cyclist, and in 2005, he initiated and completed a fundraising cross-country ride, Ride Across America for PKU, in honor of his granddaughter. Dave Thompson '64 receives the District Chief of the Year Award. Tim Hatayama '02 and his wife at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards. A Vision for Sound TIM HATAYAMA '02 ON JAMMING WITH BETA ALUMNI UPDATES "Between music and friends, Beta was an easy choice."

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