Delta Upsilon - University of Missouri

Page 4 The Duck Call CHAPTER ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS FALL • Leadership Institute—Eight of our members attended the Delta Upsilon International Fraternity (DUIF) Leadership Institute at the Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona, from July 30-August 2. • • • • Recruitment—Our summer recruitment program resulted in the signing of 34 new associate members. The average ACT score was equal to the University average (25.5) and the average GPA was 3.5. Parent Orientation—The semi-annual new parent's orientation was held at Chamber Auditorium on August 18. More than 80% of the parents were in attendance. Academic Achievement Banquet—The semi-annual academic achievement banquet was held on August 25 to recognize performance during the spring 2013 semester. Top performers for each class were honored. The overall chapter GPA exceeded 3.0. Pledge Father/Pledge Son Ritual—On September 9, J.C. Emerson '62 planned and implemented a ceremony and dinner for the undergraduates celebrating the role of positive mentoring among our members. • Dad's Weekend—This annual event was held on the weekend of September 28. Fathers and sons enjoyed a Missouri football victory. • Alumni Homecoming Tailgate—Alumni, led by Jeff Kreutz '99 and Cam Duff '07, organized a tailgate event on the deck of the chapter house before the South Carolina football game on October 26. The turnout was excellent and the feedback extremely positive. • Initiation—Initiation was held on November 10 in the Benton Bingham Ballroom of Memorial Union, where 31 new members were initiated. Parent and family member turnout was very strong. Jeff Kreutz '99 and Zack Frew '15 were the featured speakers. • Philanthropy—The chapter has raised $537 towards its goal of $1,000 for DUIF's Global Service Initiative. Most of the money was raised by renting parking space during home football games. Alumni Update CHAPTER ETERNAL Dan McKinnon '56 entered Chapter Eternal on November 22, 2012. He led a life full of variety and wide-ranging experience as a Navy pilot, radio station owner, government official, and airline president. Dan served in the Navy's first helicopter squadron and held the Navy's peacetime helicopter rescue record of 62 air/sea saves. In 1962, along with his brother, Mike, he purchased KSON radio. They took the station out of bankruptcy and into success, finding friendships with stars of the '60s and '70s, including Johnny Cash and Buck Owens. In 1976, Dan served as general chairman of the Billy Graham Crusade. Returning to his aviation experience, President Ronald Reagan appointed Dan to chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board in 1981, with the assignment of implementing airline deregulation and being the first person to close a government agency. Following the closure, William J. Casey, director of the Central Intelligence Agency, asked Dan to help him with special projects for which he was awarded the Agency Seal Medallion after Casey's death in 1986. In 1989, Dan and an Israeli friend came up with an idea to start a large jet airline to serve as a feeder airline for El Al, the Israeli Airline. North American Airlines was always profitable during Dan's ownership and was sold in 2005. Dan authored five books and loved sports, aerobatic flying, and scuba diving to name a few. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Janice, and children: Holly McKinnon, Sherri Orr, Clint McKinnon, and Lisa McKinnon. ALUMNI NEWS Jim H. Suckow '64 attended a DU party in Naples, Fla., last year to watch the final MU‑KU basketball game. The other brothers who attended were Larry Kruse '65, Tom Lynn '65, Bill Hoops '65, Donnie Reed '62, Mike Hannafan '64, and John Wright '64. E-mail: tapocketa@comcast.net Mark W. Yaeger '88 is the vice president of North American sales at LTX‑Credence. He lives in Lucas, Texas, with his wife, Amy. They have three children: William, Eric, and Abigail. E‑mail: mark_yaeger@ltxc.com

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