Theta Chi - Iowa State University

Brotherhood Society Welcomes Inaugural Members Add Your Name to the List Today A huge thank-you to the brothers who have joined the Brotherhood Society for the 2015-16 school year. These contributions directly impact the lives of our active members, providing much- needed funding for their educational programming needs. You can see throughout this newsletter that our young brothers are making great strides and setting big goals for the future of our chapter. Be a part of this exciting time by making your annual contribution of $240 right now. Robert E. Allen '13 David A. Bolte '81 Larry S. Buss '68 Brandon Cutler '04 Jon L. Fleming '75 Edward Gschneidner '83 Joshua Hibben '02 Joseph E. McSharry '86 Brian D. Mino '85 Jon I. Mullarky '61 Andrew J. Nelson '07 Kyle A. Rickert '10 Alan Terrell '00 Paul B. Von Tersch '80 You can join the Brotherhood Society of Alpha Mu today— isuthetachi.org ALUMNI Chapter Eternal John "Jack" Luhring '49 entered Chapter Eternal on September 7, 2015. He served in the U.S. Army before attending Iowa State. Jack worked for the Iowa Power and Light Company (now MidAmerican Energy) beginning in 1953 in both Des Moines and Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was married to his wife, Mary, in 1951 and she passed away in July of 2000. He is survived by his wife, Peggy, and children, Rebecca and Brad. Richard Walter '50 entered Chapter Eternal on July 14, 2015, at his home in Lenox, Iowa. Richard retired from the farming and banking business in 1992 and in his retirement enjoyed spending time outdoors gardening, mowing, and helping his family. Dick was a quiet man, devoted to the Lord, and an active volunteer in the church. He is survived by his wife, Mildred; six children: Susan, Jeanne, Janis, David, Mark, and John; 14 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Alumni News Nelson Otto '61 is a retired rehabilitation counselor. He has written several papers on men's issues and would like to hear from brothers who also have an interest in this area. Nelson makes his home in Roseville, Minn. Phone: (651) 484-4590 Gary Hutchins '79 works as a senior vice president for State Bank of the Lakes. He and his wife, Judy, have three children, Christy, Tim, and Stacy, and live in Pleasant Prairie, Wis. E-mail: gj5hutch@gmail.com Kevin Holst '89 and his wife, Jessica, had their sixth child, Finnella Blessing, on June 1, 2015, at home. She joins siblings, Aviana, THE TOMAHAWK 2 Alpha Mu Chapter 2 P aul Von Tersch '80 graduated from Iowa State with a degree in agricultural business in the early 1980s, at a time when agriculture was a tough job market to enter into. He was fortunate to get a job despite the difficult environment and turned the opportunity into a decades-long career in the industry. He is currently an area manager for a company that distributes crop protection chemicals. "Working in agriculture lets me be a part of producing food, fiber, and energy for the world. It's blessed me greatly and I've had a lot of opportunities to travel and network with people." Besides his career, Paul has stayed active traveling with his friends and family, including his wife, Annette, five children, and seven grandchildren. He volunteers within his church and community of Wayland, Iowa, builds homes with Habitat for Humanity takes missions trips to areas affected by floods to rebuild houses, and helped build a church in Equador. Even at this point in his life, Paul still looks back with fondness on his time as an undergraduate in Theta Chi. Between house parties and attempting to jump Lake LaVern on a bicycle, Paul learned concrete lessons about leadership and skills from the franternity—skills like running a business meeting and managing people, which he used as the owner of several convenience stores. "During my career, I've realized that I learned a great deal from Theta Chi. Our Creed ends by saying: '…I shall do all in my power to perpetuate its ideals, thereby serving my God, my country, and my fellow man.' I've found that in anything you do, if you keep those three principles in mind, it's very tough not to be successful." With those values in mind, Paul has chosen to give back to Theta Chi through Alpha Mu's Brotherhood Society. The society is a chance for him to repay what Theta Chi gave to him as a young man. "Financially, I struggled in college. My father passed away a month before I was activated. But I received moral support from the brothers and an opportunity to earn some of my room and board by being chapter head steward and kitchen steward. I offset a lot of my living expenses, which gave me the opportunity to stay in school. If it wasn't for my brothers, I never would have graduated from ISU. The Brotherhood Society is my way of repaying what was given to me." Paul can be reached at pvtersch@farmtel.net. Paul Von Tersch '80 Joins Brotherhood Society to Repay what Theta Chi Gave to Him

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