Phi Delta Theta - University of Missouri

THE MO ALPHA PHI George A Long III, Indiana Alpha 1413 George A Long, In diana Beta 10/19/1208 #332 G ranv ille Moody Jr. Illin ois Eta , 3/7/1914 #232 George A Lon g Jr., Illi nois Eta, 6/6 /19 39 #586 Edward C. Loy, Indiana Theta, 4/5/1934 #504 H erbert S t ra wbridge, Indiana T het a, 4/19/1936 #531 R o be r t St rawbr idge , Indiana Theta, 3/18/ 1937 #539 Russell Strawbridge, Indiana Theta, 4/27/1947 #749 Dallas Ryan Long, Florida Gamma, 4/ 2 2/ 200 7 #1 663 2 and five and Kappa Sig two and six—but once I went to the Phi Delt house it was clear it was the best fit." When he looks back on his undergraduate years, Ed remembers strong camaraderie in the chapter house and a healthy competition between the Beta Theta Pis. "When I was in school, we occupied what became the Alpha Gamma Rho house that was across the street from the Beta house. Once, in the middle of the night, a few fellow Phis planted garden seed on the Betas freshly plowed front yard. The Betas were not happy come springtime when a wild onion, radish, cucumber, and lettuce crop appeared." In addition to his strong friendships and social life, MO Alpha and the University of Missouri provided Ed with leadership skills and a good education. He served as chapter president two semesters and graduated with a B.S. B.A. in business administration. Ed began his post-collegiate career as an army artillery lieutenant in Korea followed by a two-year stint working at an advertising agency in St. Louis. An eleven year career followed with Dictaphone Corporation, culminating as New York City district manager. That experience preceded a return to St. Louis as a 35-year owner of a Management Recruiters "head hunter" franchise. Being one of the founders of the Mizzou Tiger Club-St. Louis led to an invitation that resulted in being the eight- year chairman of the Mizzou Alumni association athletic committee beginning in 1981. This exposure led to becoming the national president of the MUAA in 1989. One of the things of which Ed is most proud is suggesting a move from the original MUAA Gustin golf course building location to the planned south quad and what is now the Reynolds Alumni Center—where it could be near the very center of all campus traffic and activities. Feeling a deep sense of gratitude for what he received while he was a student in Columbia, Ed has always stayed involved with the university and rarely misses a football game. "I think Mizzou is an even better academic institution than it was when I was there. I would advise all undergraduates to look at college as creating the resume for the beginning of their competitive career life. Make the most of it. The more activities in which you engage provide the more opportunities you have for leadership. I highly suggest taking as much public speaking as you possibly can. You will need that skill set no matter what field you are in. A basic logic course is not a bad idea either." Ed keeps in touch with many pledge brothers. Recently Jerry Case '56, John Hammond '56, Wayne Rector '56, and Ed met for dinner in October. He and his wife, Irene, affectionately called "Saint Irene" by Ed's pledge class brothers, live in St. Louis, Missouri. "I don't know whether loyalty starts in the heart and transfers to the head, or starts in the head and then transfers to the heart… but it doesn't make any difference as long as it happens." Proud to Be a tiger (Continued from page 1) M O Alpha is proud to introduce the Chapter House Corporation. We are thankful for their support and dedication to our chapter. Without them, MO Alpha members would not have had such a successful resurgence in the past few years. Please feel free to reach out to them if you have questions about the chapter or are interested in volunteering. Travis Condict '93 is a member-at-large. He owns Centurion Stone Inc. and is married to Amber. The couple has four daughters: Kindall (16), Mary Katlyn (14), Maggie (10), and Claire (8). Shannon Maloney '93 is an operations/sales manager for Central Dairy. He is a member-at-large on the house corporation. His wife, Lisa, is a fifth grade teacher in Jefferson City, and they have three children: Connor (9), Alayna (5), and Mary Kate (19 months). Chris Widmer '93 is the house corporation treasurer and is the vice president at Landmark Bank in Columbia. Chris and his wife, Julie, have three daughters: Blaire (15), Courtney (13), and Allison (11). Matt Beckett '96 is vice president. He owns Beckett and Company Real Estate and has been married to Suzanne for 17 years. The couple has three children: Jack (16), Nick (14), and Anna (10). Chris Crocker '96 serves as president and has continuously been a member of the house corporation for the past 15 years. He is a sales manager for N.H. Scheppers Distributing Company. Daniel Beckett '99 serves as secretary and is an attorney at Smith Lewis LLP. He and his wife, Jennifer, have two children, Caroline (5) and Madeline (3). Andrew Beckett '06 is a member-at-large. He works as a loan officer at Veterans United Home Loans. Andrew and his wife, Lindsay, have two children, Claire (2) and Mack (6 months). Meet the Chapter House Corporation

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