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6 www.texaspikes.com The Beta Mu Review ALUMNI ALUMNI UPDATE CHAPTER ETERNAL Philip M. Stevenson Jr. '44 entered Chapter Eternal on May 28, 2015. He was a former rector of St. Christopher Episcopal Church in Killeen, Texas; St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in San Antonio, Texas; and St. Boniface Episcopal Church in Comfort, Texas. Phillip also held numerous positions in the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas. He received a bachelor's of arts and doctorate of jurisprudence from The University of Texas and a master's of divinity from Church Divinity School of the Pacific. Phillip proudly served in the U.S. Air Force as a judge advocate. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Eve Stevenson Howe, and is survived by his wife, Evelyn J. Stevenson; son and daughter-in-law, Karen and Phillip Stevenson III; and two grandchildren. William R. Aufricht '46, one of Beta Mu's eldest living members, entered Chapter Eternal on January 22. Bill earned a bachelor's of science in mechanical engineering in 1948 from U.T. and was the retired CEO of Core Laboratories. A member of the greatest generation, Bill was a naval aviator in WWII. He served on the Irving, Texas, school board in the late 1950s and early '60s, and enjoyed golf, hunting and bridge. Bill is survived by his wife, Martha, and two sons, as well as brother-in-law Mickey Elliott '45 and nephews Mike '76 and Mark Elliott '78. Dr. Daniel A. Chester '49 entered Chapter Eternal on June 12, 2015 at the age of 83. Dan earned his bachelor's degree in zoology from U.T. in 1952, and later his doctor of medicine in 1956 from the U.T. Medical Branch at Galveston, Texas. He devoted his life to serving others through medicine, specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. Dan spent years supporting women's health issues, working in a partnership with Landrum-Chester OB-GYN Associates, as well as being a delegate to the American Medical Association, serving on the executive board of the American College of OB-GYN, the board of Texas Medical Liability Trust and the national board of Planned Parenthood. Dan loved his church, First United Methodist Church in McAllen, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Shirley; daughters, Tracy Chester (Steve Crain) and Lee Ann Chester (Gary Clemons); and six grandchildren, all of whom Dan delivered. Dr. Charles A. Primer '53 entered Chapter Eternal on September 30, 2014. He graduated from U.T. and Southwestern Medical School. Charles practiced family practice in Hallettsville and completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston from 1962-66. While there, he was commanding officer of Company B Medical Group, 36th Infantry Division of the Army National Guard. Charles practiced medicine in Tyler, Texas, until his retirement in 1999. He was a member of the Smith County Medical Society, Texas Medical Association, Willard R. Cooke Obstetrics Society, and was certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Charles is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ann; three children: Cathy Krafve and husband, David, Charla Autrey and husband, Burke and Charles Primer Jr. and wife, Emily; and nine grandchildren. Cathy Krafve, a U.T. Tri Delta was a popular Pike Little Sister in the late 1970s/early 80s. Douglas Worth Duderstadt '55 entered Chapter Eternal on January 2 in Atlanta after complications related to a recent heart surgery. He earned a Naval ROTC scholarship to U.T. and juggled the busy schedules of Pi Kappa Alpha activities, ROTC responsibilities and the pursuit of his degree in physics. Douglas was commissioned as an ensign in the U.S. Navy, sailed on a Destroyer, the Boyd DD 554, and completed his naval service as chief engineering officer of the Boyd. Following completion of naval service, the family moved to Austin, Texas, where Douglas began a long civilian career with TRACOR, primarily working with development of Sonar systems. Before her passing in 2013, Douglas and his wife, Cherrie, shared 56 years of marriage together. He later remarried to Anna Beth Felner in March 2014. Douglas is survived by Anna Beth; daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and Bill Sullivan; daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Michael Taylor; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Boyd L. Henderson '55 entered Chapter Eternal on December 18, 2015 in Houston. He graduated with a bachelor's in psychology and J.D. from U.T. Boyd practiced law in Arlington, Dallas, and Houston. He had a lengthy career with Tenneco Oil and Gas, was admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court and was a member of the Texas and Houston Bars. His life centered around family, as well as being a pilot, weapons historian, U. S. Marine, Boy Scout, photographer and world traveler. He was a member of the Screen Actor's Guild and appeared in numerous print and TV commercials. Boyd is survived by his wife; Jody; son, Lewis III; daughter, Dare, and husband, Chris Noon, and six grandchildren. Thomas David McGuffey Jr. '76 entered Chapter Eternal on November 22, 2015 from a pulmonary embolism. He was born on October 20, 1956, at the Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin. Tommy graduated with a bachelor's of business administration in accounting and soon after earned his certified public accountant license and later his MBA. He was an avid sports fan, with a special passion for U.T. football, attending 49 consecutive U.T.-OU games. During his career, Tommy worked at Peat Marwick and Mitchell in Houston, a Big 8 accounting company, directly out of college and worked his way up the ladder to be a commercial lending officer and manager of the FDIC workout loan department for Bank of America and managed a loan security company. As an actor, Tommy was an extra in 25 movies and TV productions that were filmed in Austin. He is predeceased by his parents and his beloved daughter, Ann, who died on February 8, 2013. He is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years, Sally; son, Kyle; sisters, Cynthia and husband, Steve Schultz, Patty and husband, John Pippen and Susan and husband, Jeff Warren.

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