T H E D E L T A
NEWS
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Delta Nu Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega
University of North Dakota
P.O. Box 442100
Lawrence, KS 66044-2100
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ALUMNI UPDATE
CHAPTER ETERNAL
Myron Atkinson Jr. '49 passed on to Chapter
Eternal on June 12, in Bismarck, N.D., aer a
brief illness. He had remained active in business,
community, family, and recreational activities
until his illness.
John Sagehorn, D.D.S. '55 passed on to Chap-
ter Eternal on July 25. He practiced dentistry for
more than 50 years in Long Lake, Minn. He is
survived by his spouse, Mary, and children, Julie
and Tim.
ALUMNI NEWS
Jay Soper '57 mourns the loss of his wife, Carole
Bekke. She passed away in August 2016. E-mail:
cbekkesoper@gmail.com
Gerald Van Eeckhout '62 spent time on two
company boards, one in Minneapolis and one in
Beijing, plus a UND board. He enjoys develop-
ing music, art, literature, etc., in a small Mexican
village to honor their culture. Gerald also enjoys
skiing, biking, and spending time with his five
grandchildren. E-mail: chairrman@gmail.com
Michael Hegarty '64 was on active duty for the
Air Force from 1965-70 as a F-4C pilot in Oki-
nawa, ailand, and England. He was with TWA
for three months until Furhough in 1970. Mi-
chael then served with the UND aviation depart-
ment from 1973-74, then FedEx from 1974-2001.
E-mail: mjhheg@hotmail.com
Mark McGuire '68 draed and served in Viet-
nam in the 101st Airborne Division aer he
graduated from UND. Upon discharge from the
Army, he attended the University of Nebraska
College of Law and has engaged in private law
practice in Lincoln, Neb., ever since. His wife,
Jane, and children, Anne, Jim, and Julia, enjoy
traveling and vacationing at their Minnesota lake
cabin. Mark plans on retiring in 2018. "I have
always valued the education I received at UND
and ATĪ© membership was part of that process."
E-mail: mdmcguire46@gmail.com
Gerald Knudson '71 is semi-retired and pro-
vides agricultural and environmental consulting
services in Colorado and Arizona.
Bob Gillen '94 is a general manager for the May-
sa Arena, and a section representative for North-
ern Plains District girl's/women's USA hockey.
He is the owner and operator of www.ndhigh-
schoolhockey.com where he is also the boy's and
girl's hockey high school statistician. Bob is also
the general manager and the assistant coach to
the Northern Plains girl's high school hockey
showcase team. E-mail: egillen33e@gmail.com
President
Marshal Swenson '18
Maple Grove, Minn.
(763) 234-7867
marshalcarx@gmail.com
Vice President
Parker Luney '18
Grand Forks, N.D.
Chaplain
John Towey '19
Edina, Minn.
Treasurer
Jack Lin '19
Mankato, Minn.
Secretary
Diego Reid '18
San Francisco, Calif.
Health and Safety Officer
Eric Kolb '20
Hudson, Wis.
Historian
Nicholas Saal '19
Eden Prairie, Minn.
Membership Education
Jason Medved '18
Coon Rapids, Minn.
Recruitment Chairman
Andrew Owen '19
Minot, N.D.
(703) 853-5951
andrew.c.owen@und.edu
Alumni Relations
Chairman
Aaron Kreps '20
Rochester, Minn.
(507) 202-6221
aaron.kreps@und.edu
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