Delta Chi - University of Alabama

W Thank You, Loyal Brothers and Friends, for Committing More Than $838,000 e are deeply grateful to the 90 brothers who committed $838,288 to The Campaign for Delta Chi: Ensuring Our Future. These alumni recognize the importance of ensuring the future of Alabama Chapter and have demonstrated a sense of gratitude for their personal experience. Commitments are still needed from the rest of our alumni to achieve our $1 million goal. All donors contributing a minimum of $2,500 to the campaign, over a five-year period, will be recognized on a plaque prominently displayed in the Chapter house. 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 Jon Vice '70 at jonevice@aol.com. Theta Sigma Society ($100,000 and above) Alabama Delta Chi Undergraduate Chapter Robert D. Rummel Jr. '83 Robert R. Riley Jr. '88 Brad Troha '96 Founder's Society ($75,000 to $99,000) White Carnation Society ($50,000 to $74,999) Stan and Ann Williams '60 Jon E. Vice '70 Heath P. Terry '96 Coleman Society ($25,000 to $49,999) James F. Calhoun '59 Dr. Morris Seymour '82 Michael E. Norris '92 Battle‑Axe and Scimitar Society ($15,000 to $24,999) James M. Merrell '58 Mark B. Newman '78 David Kirkland '79 Dwight Mixson '79 Jeff V. Threlkeld '79 David "Ernie" Kennamer '80 In honor of Stephen M. Kennamer '76 Gene E. Mapes '81 Christopher J. Cullen '82 Kirk P. Lakeman '82 In memory of Jack P. Lakeman William V. McKnight Jr. '82 David A. Tate '82 John D. Freeman '86 Martlet Society ($10,000 to $14,999) Anonymous In memory of LCpl. Steven E. Emrick, USMC Dewey Camp '56 Charles E. Carlin '57 Gary S. Osborn '64 Frederick H. Connell '65 Charles D. Lockhart '75 W. Keith Booth '77 Joseph T. Ritchey '77 Greg Cotton '78 In honor of the Pledge Class of 1975 Greg Canfield '82 Joel W. Boyd '89 Chad A. Leopard '89 Leges Society ($5,000 to $9,999) Anonymous Jack M. Whetstone '52 Paul Freeman Jr. '58 William H. McCahan '59 Fred T. Chamberlain '66 Gary W. Brown '78 Debbie and Robert J. Curran '78 Ken Luton '79 William P. Gulas '80 Dick Windsor '81 Craig T. Hill '82 E. Gray Terry '82 Red & Buff Society ($2,500 to $4,999) Anonymous H. Harold West '60 Neil G. Segars, Sr. '61 W. Cleve Estis '68 In memory of Tommy Barnes '67 Clay Hare '78 Edward "Joe" Face Jr. '79 Jake "Bert" Morrow Jr. '81 Brian C. Corbett '86 J. Barton Moore '87 Michael A. Mitchell '88 Mark R. Thrash '90 R. Allen McClendon Jr. '95 In honor of Trey Atkins Crest Society ($1,000 to $2,499) Robert J. Anthony '55 James O. Honeycutt Jr. '58 Mickey Scarborough '64 In memory of Conrad Scarborough Clark "Buck" Carter '66 Owen W. Pruitt '66 In memory of John Breckenridge Campaign Status At-a-Glance As of September 12, 2013 $1 Million Goal $838,288 Contributed 90 Contributors 828 Mailable Alumni Kenneth R. Scarborough '66 In memory of Conrad Scarborough Dan Trotman, M.D. '66 Clark E. Swaill III '67 Kenneth M. Osborn '68 William M. McGough Jr. '70 Larry G. Warbington '70 E. Clark Summerford '72 Stephen M. Kennamer '77 Roger C. Linde '77 Daniel J. Dwyer '79 Joseph D. Grimes '79 Jay Minus '81 Ferris S. Ritchey III '81 Dan M. Lakeman, DMD, PC '84 In honor of Kirk P. Lakeman '82 Joseph T. Ritchey Jr. '12 Chris Cullen '82 Found a Home in Delta Chi (Continued from front) entrepreneurial, which is something that I find very stimulating. I feel my involvement in the fraternity helped me embrace this mindset. I strongly encourage all of our undergraduates to push themselves and get involved in some activities, either with the fraternity or with the University. You will be amazed at the lessons you learn." When asked about The Campaign for Delta Chi, Chris remembers Stephen Kennamer '77, an alumnus who helped him during his time as an undergraduate. "Stephen was our alumni advisor and he always provided sound advice to the undergraduate Chapter. He was an important part of my Delta Chi experience," he said. "I supported the capital initiative because my fraternity experience was beneficial to me and I feel it is important to give others the chance to have same great opportunity I had." Inspired by a conversation with Jeff Threlkeld '79, Chris sees an opportunity for alumni to help the Chapter that gave them so much. "I believe the upgrades in the house and facilities will help keep Alabama Chapter competitive and motivate the active members. Our contributions will give an overall sense of pride and ownership to the group. To our alumni I would say to get involved; everyone can contribute something. It will make a difference to the campaign." Chris encourages his brothers to pick up the phone and reconnect with each other. "It is tough to stay in touch, but it is worth it. You can pick up right where you left off with your classmates. You know these guys so well, making it easy to reconnect," he said. "I was fortunate enough to hike the Grand Canyon with Kirk Lakeman '82 and Ron Hartmann '81 recently. We have remained good friends and stayed in contact over the years." Summing up his experience, Chris says, "Delta Chi was a welcoming and unassuming place on a campus that offered the opportunity to be a part of a special brotherhood and grow personally. My brothers at Delta Chi afforded me the room to discover who I was and grow as a friend, and for that I thank them. Now is the time for us to provide our current and future members with that same brotherhood." Chris resides in Westport, Connecticut. You can reach him at ccullen@lagos.com. "Our contributions will give an overall sense of pride and ownership to the group. To our alumni I would say to get involved; everyone can contribute something. It will make a difference to the campaign."

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