Beta Theta Pi - Oklahoma State University

T he Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes members of the Cowboy family who have distinguished themselves through their particular field or profession and the betterment of their community. The OSU Hall of Fame is the highest honor a former student of Oklahoma State University can achieve. This award honors former students whose outstanding professional and personal achievements have brought honor and prestige to Oklahoma State University. On February 10, Terrance "Terry" Kern '66 was inducted into the Fame. Terry is a resident of Tulsa, Okla. He graduated in 1966 with a bachelor's degree in business and is a senior U.S. federal judge in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. The Honorable Terrance C. Kern, a native of Ponca City, Oklahoma, depended upon Lew Wentz scholarships and Pell Grants along with campus and store clerk jobs to put himself through college. He was on the Dean's Honor Roll, president of Beta Theta Pi and an all- university volleyball player before graduating from OSU in 1966 with a degree in business. He went on to graduate from the University of Oklahoma School of Law in 1969 with his juris doctorate and later received a Masters of Law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. After graduating from law school and serving in the United States Army Reserves, Terry began his career as a general attorney with the Federal Trade Commission in Washington, D.C. He later returned to Oklahoma and entered into private practice with the law firm of Fischl, Culp, & McMillin in Ardmore, where he later became a partner. In 1986, he started his own firm and continued a general practice, including trying over 75 cases to jury verdict. While in Ardmore, he was active in the community and served as chairman of the board of Southern Oklahoma Memorial Hospital. In 1994, Terry was appointed to the federal bench, and he served as chief judge of the Northern District of Oklahoma from 1996 to 2003. He has served as a member of the Judicial Conference of the U.S. Committee on Security and Facilities, the Judicial Conference of the U.S. Committee on Space and Facilities, and the Tenth Circuit Judicial Council. Terry continues to serve as a senior judge with an active civil docket. During his time on the bench, he has conducted over 200 civil and criminal trials. Terry is the first OSU graduate to serve as a United States District Judge. In 2001, Terry was recognized by OSU with the Leadership Legacy Award. He is a past president of the Council Oak/Johnson-Sontag American Inn of Court and received the Lion of the Bar Award in 2013. In 2014, he was selected as the Oklahoma Association for Justice's Judge of the Year. Terry has three adult children and two grandchildren. He and his wife, Jeanette, reside in Tulsa and serve as honorary co-chairmen for the 2017 "A Stately Affair in Tulsa" benefitting OSU's Tulsa campuses. He is a lifetime member of the OSU Alumni Association. Terrance "Terry" Kern '66 Receives Distinguished Alumni Award Add your name to the list of donors on page 2 by returning the enclosed pledge form with your gift today! Not Receiving Chapter E-mails or Postal Mailings? Send updates, questions, and comments to Larry Maguire '65 at larrymaguire@yahoo.com or (214) 577-7370. What's Inside? Campaign for Gamma Lambda Gains Momentum page 1 Stan Strong '63— Why I Gave page 3 Members Outperform OSU Fraternities page 4 Brighter Orange Saturdays Enjoyed by Alumni and Undergraduates Alike pages 6-7 Q&A with Pat Kempf '75 page 7 @OSUBetaThetaPi Beta Theta Pi - Oklahoma State University f l News Big Red Island Beta eta Pi Building Corporation P.O. Box 700508 Tulsa, OK 74170-0508 Address Service Requested

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