Lambda Chi Alpha - North Carolina State University

GUZ BUZ 2 ALUMNI NEWS Larry S. Kerr, GU 386, lives with his wife, Mary, on "Miss Mary" a 43-foot Hatteras Motor Yacht. He is "living the good life" in Palm City, Fla., with children and nine grandkids. "Go Wolfpack!" E-mail: lskerr1@me.com Bert E. Rickard, GU 413, says his best accomplishment is marrying his wife, Barbara, who was a LCA sweetheart. They live in Clemmons, N.C. E-mail: brickard@triad.rr.com Harold D. Stroupe, GU 445, and his wife, Shirley, have lived in the Detroit area since 1992 and they "love it!" They attended the recharter banquet last November and are looking forward to visiting the new Chapter House. E-mail: h.stroupe@comcast.net Vernon G. Chappell Jr., GU 489, teaches the capstone course in strategic management and courses in sports marketing and sports management at Coker College. He lives in Hartsville, S.C. E-mail: gchappell@coker.edu Daniel Summerlin, GU 510, has a grandson entering NC State this fall and hopes he will pledge LCA. Dan lives in Roanoke, Va., with his wife, Suzi. E-mail: dansummerlin@gmail.com Robert P. Daniels Jr., GU 513, enjoys life with his wife, Wanda, and family in Williamsburg, Va. They like to travel, snow ski, hike, and play tennis. E-mail: bd1@widomaker.com The best memory Cory has of the Chapter was last November during the celebration for Homecoming and the new charter at NCSU with nearly 300 actives and alumni in attendance. "It was a culmination of hard work with old Chapter members and new Chapter members, and seeing both generations come together was a rewarding moment." When talking about Gamma Upsilon, it's clear that Cory values brotherhood above all other benefits of Fraternity life. "It's one of those experiences that connects you to the University, almost like being on a sports team. Having the same experiences makes you closer; going to football games, doing charity work, and spending weekends together, it's a close-knit family and keeping that connection after graduation is a great opportunity." Cory works for an agriculture retailer selling farming products to farmers in the Wilson community in North Carolina. He enjoys visiting Raleigh any chance he gets. E-mail: cjwade@ncsu.edu A New Generation (Continued from page 1) W hen looking back on his life, Zeno Windley, GU 530, reflects on which institutions and people had the most impact on his life. Without question, the brothers from the Gamma-Upsilon Chapter at North Carolina State University are among them. "Others might not agree, but I tend to be more introspective after growing up in a rural area, and Gamma Upsilon helped me. I served as High Delta for two years; it was a sales job and that was my profession my entire life. It taught me the importance of remembering people's names and that you need to reflect the people you meet," Zeno said. "Mrs. Ruth Jones, the housemother back then, was a phenomenal lady. She made certain that men knew what appropriate behavior was. Her presence was a significant influence to the Fraternity, and she was recognized as housemother of the year by the national Fraternity." Zeno shared that the most important part of his membership was that he met his wife, Ann, while on a spring break trip with his brothers in 1967. "There were about 15 brothers that took a cruise from Miami to Nassau, thanks to Jim Turk, GU 529. Before the boat even left the coast, everyone was dancing on the deck and I needed a light for my cigarette. I asked a beautiful girl for a light, and then Ken Stroud, GU 532, came up behind me and asked if I had a date for that night yet. When I replied no, he asked 'Well what's wrong with this girl?' She agreed to go to dinner with me and later that year we married. It was a true Love Boat story." After graduation, Zeno worked at Collins and Aikman (C&A) in the automotive textile division before being drafted for the Army and serving two years. Once he returned, C&A transferred Zeno and Ann to Detroit in 1974. In 1976, Zeno joined Morris Associates, a professional sales organization, where he served as president of the company from 1982 until his retirement in 2012. "I think it's very important to listen; listening is a lost art. Seek first to understand, then to be understood. Opportunity is everywhere. It's important for people who want to advance to be open to changing locations. Never stop looking, you owe it for yourself to better yourself and family." Zeno shares that keeping up with brothers has been much easier with the help of Facebook and e-mail. He was able to reconnect with a brother he hadn't seen since graduation just last year. Gamma Upsilon had a profound impact on Zeno's life and he values paying it forward so that future gentlemen who attend North Carolina State have the same opportunities. "Look for ways you can give back, whether it's finances or time. It's important to give others the same opportunities you had." Zeno Windley, GU 530, Values Undergraduate Experience What Did LCA Give You? Dave Bohle, GU 1196 Jake LaRoe, GU 1204 Cory Wade, GU 1215, and Joseph Furstenburg, GU 1221 after receiving the Chapter's new charter in 2013.

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