Phi Sigma Kappa - Purdue University

4 Honoring Our Past, Building Our Future G erald Limp '76 was a man who loved Coca-Cola, photography, and his Lincoln Continental, but most of all, he loved Phi Sigma Kappa and his brothers. "He drank Coke all the time," says Pam Limp-Busch, Gerald's sister. "He got a Coke machine, kept it filled up, and charged brothers a restocking fee! He loved his time in the chapter house. He had a strict no smoking rule in his room; he was ahead of the times." Phi Sigma Kappa was a great environment for Gerald to thrive in. He liked being in a place where scholastic achievement was respected and expected. He served as president for two years, and the skills he learned in that position translated into the real world. "Gerald graduated with a pharmacology degree and had a custom-designed course that led him to his first job," Pam says. "Delta Triton provided the foundation for him to grow. He honed negotiating and leadership skills as president. He later used these when taking groups before the FDA and prepared people on how to answer any question put to them." The need for a new chapter house was evident to Gerald. He realized that there were many needed improvements, even while he was living there. His long desire that brothers have a safe, welcoming home away from home is finally becoming a reality. After Gerald passed, his father, Hugo, began working with Delta Triton to help support the passions of Gerald's life. Sadly, Hugo passed as well, and now Pam and their mother, Jeane, continue Gerald's dream by contributing to the Honoring Our Past, Building Our Future campaign. "The plans for the beautiful new building dream can soon come true," she says. Gerald was an avid Indy car photographer during high school, and even involved the chapter in the Purdue Grand Prix. He also shot for The Exponent, covering Purdue men's basketball. Gerald was a director for the pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca, where he was responsible for drugs coming to market. During his time in Delta Triton, he worked at a nearby sorority as a waiter, learning how to please demanding individuals, and got his meals there, as well. Gerald loved coming back for Homecoming every year. He cared for his brothers, often driving them in his Lincoln on many late-night trips to St. Elizabeth's. Gerald's legacy will continue to touch the lives of current and future Delta Tritons. A DREAM COME TRUE The Legacy of Gerald Limp '76 Ensures the Future of Delta Triton alumni uPdate Chapter Eternal Joseph U. Whistler '48 entered Chapter Eternal on February 27, 2015. He served in the U.S. Army (cannon division) in World War II from 1943 to 1946 in Germany, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and England. He worked on family farms for 17 years in Madison and Henry counties in Indiana. Joe also worked at the Madison, Delaware, and Jackson County Co-Op, managed the Jennings County Co-Op, worked for the Madison County Highway garage, and most recently retired from Meijer's in Anderson, where he had worked as a greeter for 12 years. Joe is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren. Alumni News Richard R. Bonham '50 is retired and lives in a townhome at Heritage Pointe in Warren, Ind. His wife, Cynthia, is in health care at Heritage Pointe. E-mail: hrbonham@citznet.com Richard H. McCollum '52 has been retired for 29 years and is still in good health. He lives on Lake Minnetonka, but travels to warmer climates in the winter. E-mail: kaynac4372@gmail.com Richard P. Batesky '53 and his wife, Kathryn, have been married for 55 years and live in Libertyville. They have four children: Douglas, an ER doctor; Rick, a lawyer in Indianapolis; Ted, who is in financial sales in New York City; and Tracy, who is married and has three children in Libertyville. E-mail: rbatesky@aol.com Robert W. Zarosi '53 is active in gold and copper mining in Haiti. He is also active in agriculture, especially innovative foods like growing supplements. Robert lives in Barrington, Ill. E-mail: zarosi@msn.com Kenneth J. Tomcsi '70 reports that his wife of 44 years, Mary, passed away in April 2015. He resides in Munster, Ind. E-mail: ken.tomesi@gmail.com Lary R. Aldrich '78 has been married to his wife, Lori, a former Delta Triton little sister, for more than 30 years. They have two married daughters, one with two sons. E-mail: onergolf@verizon.net Mark A. Calderhead '84 worked in the USAF for 16 years as a security specialist/military intelligence. Now, he and his family live in Belgium, where he works leading companies in IT platforms and outsourcing. E-mail: mark.calderhead@capco.com

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