Delta Tau Delta - University of Oklahoma

Delta Alpha Chapter I Delta Tau Delta Fraternity I University of Oklahoma I Fall 2016 Sooner Delt The House Corporation Looks to Future as Delta Alpha and Greek Community Grows New Board MeMBers eNsure success at 1320 college aveNue O ur Delta Shelter on 1320 College Avenue opened in the fall of 1969. It is hard to be- lieve that our Shelter has been welcoming young Delts through its doors for over 47 years! The fact that the Shelter remains the iconic home for our 2016 pledge class is clear evidence that over two generations of Delts have worked very hard to build a vibrant and successful fraternity, and have devoted countless hours to maintaining the Shelter. Once the shining star of the South Greek cam- pus, our Shelter, like any house that is almost 50 years old, is now showing its age. Our neighbor- ing fraternities have outpaced us in remodeling their houses or building impressive new ones. The Delta Alpha House Corporation is very mindful of this situation, and we are working on two fronts to plan for the future of Delta Alpha. First, we have expanded the board of directors of the House Corporation and assigned new leader- ship positions. I joined the board last year, and was elected to serve as House Corporation presi- dent. I am eager bring new energy and ideas to our board. Fred Gist '73, former House Corporation presi- dent, has retired from practicing law and moved to Florida, but he will serve as vice president and will remain an active and engaged member of the board. Justin Manning, Delta Omicron '04, will serve as treasurer. Justin's accounting and business background, and his experience as a dedicated chapter advisor for Delta Alpha, make him par- ticularly well-suited to handle the finances of the corporation. Dan Vann '71 has graciously agreed to serve as secretary. Dan is a proud graduate of Northwest Classen High School in Oklahoma City, and he was part of the 1966 Delta Alpha pledge class. Dan was a very active member who had the privi- lege of living in both the old Shelter on 630 Elm and the Shelter on 1320 College Avenue. Dan held several offices, including recruitment chairman and chapter president. After graduating from OU with a business degree, Dan began a 30-year ca- reer in medical device/equipment sales and mar- keting. After serving as the national sales director of three major companies, Dan became the co- owner of a successful executive search company. Dan and his wife, Marsha, live in Edmond, Okla- homa, and are extremely active in the lives of their children and grandchildren. Dan joined the House Corporation because he wanted to stay involved in his fraternity and with his brothers. According to Dan, "Delta Tau Delta had a tremendous im- pact on my life and I've always tried to give back whenever I could so that other young men could receive the great blessing it is to share and experi- ence the values of our fraternity. I am very pleased to be able to join the board and help in a new way. The House Corporation is an integral part of Delta Alpha's leadership, and joining Mike, Justin, and Fred is both a privilege and a pleasure." Secondly, the House Corporation has retained the services of a national consulting company and a prominent architect with significant Greek hous- ing experience to develop a plan for completely transforming the Shelter. Preliminary architectur- al analysis reveals our Shelter is quite structurally sound. However, we know completely transform- ing and updating the Shelter is necessary and, quite frankly, unavoidable. Our board will be working hard to develop the proper plan for a clean, safe, comfortable, and technologically advanced home for OU Delts for another 50 years, and we will be sharing it will all of our proud Delta Alpha broth- ers in the coming months. Of course, the board will not be able to move forward alone with this ambitious task. We are urging you to get involved and offer your support. Please contact me or any of our board members and get involved. Fraternally, Mike Johnston '88 House Corporation President mjohnston@gobaker.com Delta Alpha welcomes 50 new brothers this fall.

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