Beta Theta Pi - University of Oklahoma

InItIAl GRouP oF SuPPoRtERS KICKS oFF CAmPAIGn W e are deeply grateful to the following Gamma Phi brothers that at the outset have associated themselves in our fundraising effort by committing over $5.9 million to the Honoring Our Traditions, Providing for the Future campaign. These few have set a strong foundation for the launch of our building campaign. Thank you, loyal alumni! Legacy Society ($1,000,000 and Above) Thomas H. McCasland Jr. '55 Founders Society ($500,000 to $999,999) Beall Family Gift Fallis A. Beall '55 Robert S. Beall '80 Reed Family Gift Bill K. Reed '55 Kirk E. Reed '86 800 Chautauqua Society ($250,000 to $499,999) David E. Rainbolt '78 Bickford Family Gift Michael A. Bickford '80 Michael B. Bickford '09 Thomas III '81 and Monica McCasland Robert L. "Link" Barr IV '85 Gamma Phi Undergraduates _kai_ Society ($150,000 to $249,999) 1907 Charter Society ($100,000 to $149,999) Anonymous Godsey Family Gift Dwayne E. Godsey '53 Mark P. Godsey '77 J. Hugh Roff, Jr. '53 William C. Mabrey III '66 Trustee of the Carlisle Mabrey, Jr. and Lurline Mabrey Foundation William O. Johnstone '69 G. Richard Talley '74 Kevin L. Foxx '78 Daniel W. Jordan '78 In honor of The Class of 1978 Thomas S. Stapleton '78 Bret A. Chandler '82 Robert R. Felton '85 Stan M. Vlasimsky '85 John F. Burns, Jr. '86 Michael T. Krampf '88 Knox Society ($50,000 to $99,999) Peter Adamson III '63 Len B. Cason '69 Robert R. Klabzuba '71 R. Marc Nuttle '71 W. Anderson Bishop '75 Crosby Family Gift Ronald J. Crosby '77 William A. Crosby '06 Charles B. Crosby '12 R. Tyler Boone, M.D. '84 Todd J. Lisle '84 Jeff Roberts '84 Brent L. Mills '86 Todd K. Booze '90 Gamma Phi Society ($25,000 to $49,999) Michael Cawley '69 Don V. Cogman '69 Fuller Family Gift John A. Fuller '76 Fallon D. Fuller '80 Bennett E. Fuller '82 Seth E. Fuller '16 In memory of Guy W. Fuller '83 Wilson Family Gift M. Grant Wilson '78 Mark C. Wilson '78 Greer Family Gift Richard C. Geer '79 Gerald K. Greer '81 Cullen C. Greer '08 Gerald K. Greer '11 Christopher D. Greer '17 Patrick D. Jordan '84 Charles L. Dobbs '85 Brad H. Liebmann '85 Michael R. Hall '88 Curtis McCarty '92 Wooglin Society ($15,000 to $24,999) Strat '44 and Lance Tolson '82 Hunter Family Gift Glenn L. Hunter '64 Matthew G. Hunter '93 Bradley G. Hunter '94 J. Douglas Frantz '66 John G. Moore '72 Fred O. Turner II '72 Bert E. Marshall '78 Robert Neville '78 Jeffrey S. Norman '85 Kevin D. Akin '87 Jason S. Lees, M.D. '94 Loving Cup Society ($10,000 to $14,999) William J. Ross '52 Thomas G. Norris '56 Neil Stanfield '59 Arthur Thompson '66 Charles Bethea, M.D. '67 In memory of Bill Conger '67 Steven C. Jordan '78 Randy Helms '79 John E. "Jed" Campbell Jr. '81 Cary Gathright Jr. '82 Rob F. Robertson '84 Hughes Family Gift Dow R. Hughes '85 Dave R. Hughes '87 Dale and Donna Hughes Mark McDaniel '86 Daniel L. Medley '89 In memory of Franklin W. Ayres Dragon Society ($5,000 to $9,999) Byron H. Schaff '53 Ralph G. Thompson '56 James C. Elder '69 Jim Gotwals '72 In memory of Charles P. Gotwals Jr. #442 Hank Ryan III '72 Harbour Whitaker '73 Scott M. Rayburn '74 Mark W. Curnutte '76 Zachary W. Allen '85 Charles E. Towe Jr., DDS '85 Randy Wells '85 C. Brett Robinson '87 Matthew Allen '03 David Proctor II '05 Ted R. Johnston '11 Logan Beall '12 Brotherhood Society ($2,500 to $4,999) Lee B. Thompson Jr. '54 James W. Sharrock Jr. '70 Huff Family Gift John N. Huff III '79 John N. Huff IV '09 Taylor W. Huff '11 Steven Nell '84 Paul A. Bevilacqua '85 Bradley P. Durham '85 Jay Wade '85 Chauncey D. Klingensmith III '98 Joe Kokojan '06 R. Brent Gathright '08 Matthew K. Brown '09 Contributors ($1,000 to $2,499) Millard K. Ingram '54 Charles M. Cole III '66 John R. Hillis '82 William L. Borden III '00 FREQuEntlY ASKED QuEStIonS WhAT ARE WE DoING? You will be receiving a packet in the coming weeks with more specific information. In the meantime, here is a brief overview of the project: (1) Renovate the existing structure, (2) Create an addition to the house on the back side of the property, and (3) Excavate a large basement to incorporate a state-of-the-art study hall. We will begin the renovation and construction in May with a scheduled move-in for the fall 2015 semester. The house will be closed during the 2014-15 school year. WhAT'S ThE ToTAL CoST? WILL ThERE BE A MoRTGAGE? The total project is expected to cost slightly above $8 million. We believe the chapter can debt service a small mortgage, but our desire would be to have no debt on the house. Rent paid by the undergraduates would go into a capital improvement fund to help pay for the ongoing maintenance of the house. WhERE WILL ThE MEMBERS BE hoUSED DURING CoNSTRUCTIoN? Arrangements have been made for members of the active chapter to rent apartments together at The Grove on the south side of Norman. The chapter house will not be functional during the fall 2014 and spring 2015 semesters. The parking lot will be available for the undergraduates. hoW CAN I MAKE A GIFT? We are asking all alumni to consider making a significant investment in Gamma Phi. Pledges can be made over a five-year period, and we are encouraging first payments to be made as soon as possible to offset borrowing costs. • The IRS states that only educational space within the chapter house can be funded by tax-deductible contributions. Pledges of $50,000 or more may be eligible for a partial tax deduction through the Beta Theta Pi Foundation. • All donors contributing a minimum of $2,500, over a five-year period, will be recognized on a plaque prominently displayed in the renovated chapter house. • Naming opportunities are available in the house. Page 2 "Believing everything which tends to the development of intellect and the refinement of feeling, the promotion of confidence, and the closer union of kindred hearts to be in the highest degree beneficial to society; and trusting that we shall in some degree be able to accomplish these ends, we form ourselves into an Association." – Preamble to the First Constitution of Beta Theta Pi, 1839 If any error has been made in recording your gift, or your name has been mistakenly omitted or listed improperly, we sincerely apologize. Please advise Bob McKenney, campaign coordinator, at mckenney@penningtonco.com or (785) 843-1661 so that we may make a correction.

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