Beta Theta Pi - University of Oklahoma

Page 3 B Q P L iving outside of 800 Chautauqua has created some interesting challenges this year. However, this has not stopped the good brothers from remaining extremely close. The actives have taken extra steps to further the bonds that would be otherwise created living inside the walls of Phi Kai Phi. The values and principles of this chapter require all of us to hold brotherhood and the bonds of our friendship in the highest regard. Most of the actives are living together in an apartment complex south of Highway 9. Having a central location for all of the brothers to live together and gather has created an environment similar to that of the Beta house. Further, the actives and pledges alike have made a special effort to take trips with each other. Thankfully, Sooner football provides a wonderful platform for this. Roughly 25 seniors and juniors journeyed up the turnpike to Tulsa to watch the Sooners take on the formidable Tulsa Golden Hurricanes. We thank the great alumni support of Brad Boone '82, Ty Boone '84, and Dick Boone '59 for allowing this great weekend to go off without a hitch. A few weeks later, nearly 50 brothers traveled south on I-35 for the game against TCU. These two weekends were not to be outdone by OU-Texas weekend. Each pledge class, including the pledges, left Norman on the Thursday before the game and enjoyed each other's company in places like McAlester and Antlers. All members and pledges stayed together in the same hotel down in Dallas. Although away games provide all of the members a great opportunity to have fun together, the Betas have organized several different events for all of the members to be together within Norman city limits. On the Sunday following the Homecoming game, the members played paintball with each other and enjoyed the bonds of brotherhood. Finally, a trip to an OU hockey game is in the works so that all can enjoy Norman's greatest show on ice. It has been challenging for all of the brothers and alumni this year without the house, but this challenge has not hindered the bonding of our brotherhood. Yours in __kai__ , Drew Boone '15, Chapter Vice President 21.dboone@gmail.com Burke Mordy '54 and Martin Dyer '49 have practiced law for more than 60 years. Burke is getting ready to retire in 2015. He lives in Ardmore, Okla., with his wife of 61 years, Dana. E-mail: mordylaw@ sbcglobal.net John Coffey '63 and his wife, Carolyn, make their home in Oklahoma City, where John is an attorney with White, Coffey and Fite. They have one child, Casey. E-mail: jcoffey@wcgflaw.com John Coker '72 is the recipient of the 2015 Virginia Association of Orthodontists Distinguished Service Award. He is an orthodontist and lives in Fredericksburg, Va., with his wife, Linda, a Kappa Kappa Gama. They have three children: Tug, Lindsay, and Lorie. E-mail: jhcoker@verizon.net Brian Owen '89 lives in Katy, Texas, and is the senior land manager for BHP Billiton Petroleum. He has one child, Sam. E-mail: brian. owen@bhpbilliton.com Peter Disterlic '93 works for BNSF Railway as the senior manager of national accounts for IP sales. He and his wife, Nancy, have three children: Michael, Cole, Alaina, and live in Fort Worth, Texas. E-mail: pvdndd@verizon.net Matthew Wilson '02 is a lieutenant commander with the U.S. Navy. His service will end in the summer of 2015, when he hopes to relocate to Oklahoma. "It will be good to be back!" He and his wife, Tara, have two children, Madeline and Landon. E-mail: mwilsonmd@ alumni.ou.edu Bradley Cantrell '11 and his wife, Kristin, live in Tulsa. He is the drilling/completion engineer for Cimarex Energy. E-mail: bcantrell56@gmail.com A L U M N I U P D A T E Gamma Phi Chapter Keeps Brotherhood a Priority while Not Living in Chapter House HISTORIC CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY (Continued from page 1) have pride in 800 Chautauqua. To achieve our goals we will need financial commitment from all Gamma Phi alumni. We are asking everyone to show their loyalty by making somewhat of a stretch donation. Since we are in need of donations that are larger than normal, we are giving the option to make pledges that can be paid out over five years. Gifts can be made online through our secure giving form at http://oklahomabeta.kintera.org/donatenow. Alternatively, use the pledge card enclosed to make your pledge today. Donors contributing $2,500 or more will be featured on a plaque prominently displayed in our new chapter house. Our Gamma Phi alumni of the past created the 800 Chautauqua house you enjoyed. It's time to repay your debt to them by doing the same for active and future members. The preeminence of our new house ensures the chapter's future. Thank you for your support! Yours in _kai_, Robert Beall '80, Campaign Chairman (817) 399-1100 / robert@rsbeall.com While members are not currently living in the house at 800 Chautauqua, pledges still built a barn in the front yard for Barn Dance and Farmer's Daughter.

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