Alpha Tau Omega
IA Gamma Upsilon Chapter
P.O. Box 1022
Ames, IA 50014
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Rolf Hansen '74 at rhansenato@gmail.com.
Come Home to
ATW
Save the Date—October 3
T
he Iowa Gamma Upsilon Chapter and
the Corporation Board are inviting
all alumni back to Ames for the 150th
Anniversary of ATW celebration on
October 3. It's the perfect opportunity to
come back to Ames, catch a game, connect
with friends, and to celebrate the 150th
anniversary of our grand fraternity. Call
up your pledge brothers and organize a
reunion! Let's make this a really successful
Homecoming weekend. Put it on your
schedule, and I hope to see you there.
For everyone who has checked the Cyclone
football schedule, October 3 is the Kansas
game. The official ISU Homecoming game
is October 31 against Texas. Justification for
moving the date up to October 3 is so we can
avoid the Homecoming rush, it should be
warmer, Kansas is an easier opponent than
Texas, and October 31 is Halloween. Alumni
with young children may not have been able
to attend if we held the event on October 31.
The schedule is a little fluid right now,
with no official kick-off time available,
but here are a few of the planned events.
A golf event on Friday, tee off at noon.
Friday night, a non-hosted dinner to be held
somewhere in Ames or maybe at the house.
We are renting a tent by the stadium for a
tailgate with plenty of food, desserts, and
beverages.
More information and an RSVP form will
be sent out later this summer. If you have
any questions, please contact me.
Fraternally,
Rolf Hansen '74
House Corporation Board
rhansenato@gmail.com
houSe corporation
welcomeS new Board memBerS
T
he Corporation Board is undergoing some
exciting new changes. A youth movement
has taken place. I would first like to take
this opportunity to thank Bill Burke '74, Jon
Weintz '74, Don Clark '93, Corey DePenning
'95, Jerry Roche '96, and Jonathon Schroeder
'07 for their service to ATW and the Gamma
Upsilon Chapter. Together they have 120 years
of experience, and we will do our best to fill the
very big shoes left by these devoted brothers.
Seven new members have joined the board.
Dan Olson '05, Chris Robson '02, Sean
Clement '07, Adam Test '08, Michael
Nelson '08, Ben Sparks '07, and myself are
very excited to have joined. These brothers
held multiple positions in the fraternity and on
campus during their time at Iowa State and are
bringing a renewed enthusiasm and energy to
the board. They join current board members
Rolf Hansen '74 and Chapter Advisor John
Banister '08.
Our campaign, Preserving Our Past,
Foundation for the Future, is in its final stage.
When planning where you are going to make
your charitable contributions this year, please
consider making a donation to the ATW house.
New houses and remodels are being built all
around us. To recruit the best men, we must
have a comparable facility.
I would like to thank the alumni for all
their support this year. The Gamma Upsilon
Chapter is strong and healthy. I believe they
are one good spring quarter grade report away
from earning another True Merit Award. As I
assume this new responsibility, I welcome the
opportunity to speak with you. Please e-mail or
call with any questions or comments.
Fraternally,
Ray O'Donnell '05
House Corporation President
(712) 389-7930
raymond.a.odonnell@gmail.com
Dan Olson '05, Chris Robson '02,
Sean Clement '07, Adam Test '08, Michael
Nelson '08, John Banister '08, Ben Sparks '07,
Ray O'Donnell '05, and Rolf Hansen '74
Welcome
Ray
to
the
board!
raymond.a.odonnell
@gmail.com
Nick Reding '54
Honored with
Distinguished
Alumni Award
G
amma Upsilon of Alpha Tau Omega has had
many notable and influential alumni over the
years. These alumni have made significant contribu-
tions to their professions, fields of study, and commu-
nities. Nick Reding '54 has joined their ranks, and the
ranks of influential Iowa State University alumni. In
2013, Nick received the Distinguished Alumni Award,
which is the highest honor to be given to any alumnus
by the Iowa State University Alumni Association.
Nick was one of three nominees chosen to receive this
award in 2013. He was chosen because of his signifi-
cant contributions to and involvement in his commu-
nity, as well as his successful career with the Monsanto
Company. Learn more about Nick's honor at www.
isualum.org/en/awards/distinguished_awards_
celebration/distinguished_alumni_award/nicholas_l_
reding_2013. Congratulations, Brother Reding!
