Sigma Chi - Oklahoma State University

Gamma Delta Chapter www.okstatesigs.com Facebook Gamma Delta Chapter of Sigma Chi Online Donations www.sxgammadelta.kintera.org/donate Oklahoma State University www.osu.okstate.edu National Fraternity www.sigmachi.org Visit Us Online Gamma Delta's annual golf tournament is June 2-4, 2017! Visit www.sigmachiclassic.com for more information. ALUMNI UPDATE CHAPTER ETERNAL Dr. Milden J. "Bob" Fox Jr. '49 entered Chapter Eternal on December 16, 2015, at his home in Bryan, Texas. His wife, Mary, arranged for one of Bob's friends to conduct the White Rose Ceremony for him. Bob loved Sigma Chi, was a lifelong, loyal member, and helped found the chapter at Texas A&M University. Lawrence N. "Bud" McKelvey Jr. '49 entered Chapter Eternal on May 3, 2016, at the age of 92. Bud served in the "Fighting 69th" in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II. He received the World War II Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, EAME Theater Ribbon, and two Bronze Service Stars. Bud started his career at Vulcan Tank and worked for McKelvey Steel, Braden Winch, and retired from Flint Steel. He loved camping, fishing, trains, animals, and he had a lifetime love of photography. Matthew A. Schumacher '58 entered Chapter Eternal on May 6, 2016, as a resident of Chouteau, Okla. He served in the Army for two years in 1955-56 and was stationed in Korea. Matt worked as a commodities broker and bank examiner for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in Houston, Texas, in 1958-62 before returning to Oklahoma. When he was 48, Matt began law school and graduated with his J.D. degree from the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1983. Matt practiced law in Muskogee and was a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association. Matt dearly loved his family and all things OSU. Carl M. Harris '61 entered Chapter Eternal. He will be missed dearly by family, friends, and Gamma Delta brothers. ALUMNI NEWS Joseph A. McClure Jr. '49 reports, "I am doing just fine—my wife and I are enjoying an aging lifestyle and are in good health. I do a little workout in the gym every day." Joe turned 92 years old on New Year's Eve. E-mail: mcclure2700@comcast.net Joe B. Allen '50 shares that he retired 23 years ago in Pawhuska, Okla., and "has been busy as a bird dog ever since." He owned a feed, seed, and fertilizer store for 40 years, which he had bought from his father. Joe's son, James R. Allen, Beta Rho '80, now owns and operates the business that will be 100 years old in 2019. "My five children have been and still are wonderful. I'm thankful for them and their talented children," Joe says. Milton V. Labadie '54 is a retired CEO and president of Osage Federal Bank, now called American Heritage Bank, in Pawhuska, Okla. Milton and his wife, Sue, celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on August 28, 2016. They enjoy their large family, relatives, and friends. Warren L. Stewart '66 stays active through leasing and selling commercial real estate and "will continue to do so as long as the Lord will allow." He works every Saturday for one of his church's local missions with a group of people who build wheelchair ramps for those who cannot afford them. Warren and his wife, Susan, have three grown and married children and six grandchildren. E-mail: warrenstewart@cox.net Terry M. Jessup '73 retired from the U.S. Army as a major in aviation in 1986, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation aviation department in 2007, and the Guthrie- Edmond Regional Airport in Oklahoma as a manager in 2008. Terry is now a full-time RVer with locations in Lake City, Pennsylvania, Lima, Ohio, and Shidler. He also travels all over the U.S., Canada, and Alaska. "I have a major problem with a double legacy who has graduated with honors...from Kappa Sigma!" he teases. E-mail: litejessup118@yahoo.com Michael G. Rosser '74 has enjoyed a fulfilling career with Big Tree Transplanting Inc. in Oklahoma City since 1976. His son, Nick Rosser '03, became UTCF president in 2002 after graduating from OSU. Michael and Nick run a nationwide service together and go fishing in Canada once each year. E-mail: bigtreetransplant@att.net Rick B. Rosser '75 enjoys time with his wife, family, and friends in Edmond, Okla., and takes pleasure in taking cars he owns to car shows. "I get together with Brother Dennis Reilley '75, David Houston '75, and Craig Woods '75 of the class of '71," he says. E-mail: furn5053@aol.com Chad A. Phillips '97 is chairman of Emergency Medicine and Emergency Department medical director at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa. He and his wife, Shelley, who is a Pi Beta Phi alumna at Oklahoma State University and a Gamma Delta Sweetheart, have three children: Ella (14), Tucker (11), and Henry (5). E-mail: chadp@hotmail.com Christopher T. Goldsworthy '98 lives in Oklahoma City and is in the real estate business. Chris is married and has two sons, Samuel (3) and Henry (6 months). E-mail: ctg@0873@aol.com John Morton II '01 is happy to announce that he married Naomi Laviolette in August. Naomi has two children, Sam (11) and Lucy (9), and John has a daughter, Piper (9). John and his family live in West Linn, Ore. E-mail: johnymo4@hotmail.com Adam B. Irvin '09 works in sales with Stryker Orthopaedics in the North Dallas area and is also in the Army Reserves. He and his wife, Lindsey, live in Frisco, Texas, and have a 5-month-old son, Wyatt. Andrew M. Brown '10 is excited to announce that he and Blair Kezele were married on November 12, 2016 in Tulsa, Okla. E-mail: andrewmbrown66@gmail.com Recruitment Recommendations Gamma Delta is always looking for new members to join our Fraternity. We count on our alumni to make recommendations for those who they think would uphold our Sigma Chi ideals. If you know of a potential new member, please e-mail Weston Kuykendall '19 at rushgammadelta@gmail.com. M ark you r calendars!

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