Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Washington State University

Spring 2018 Washington Beta bylines Sigma Alpha Epsilon Washington Beta Housing LLC 1856 Sheridan Rd. Evanston, IL 60201-3837 Address Service Requested I n 2017, 10 alumni generously responded to our call for supporting Washington Beta and donated $1,925. These funds will be used to provide valuable leadership opportunities for active members and help Washington Beta establish itself as a lead fraternity on campus. Leadership School makes a vital impact on our chapter. Please make a donation to the educational foundation today so we can continue to send brothers to Leadership School in the future. We appreciate your generous contributions. YOU are what keeps Washington Beta successful. Contributors to the Washington Beta annual fund are listed below in their cumulative giving level and are in graduation order. If an error has been made in recording the amount of your gift, please contact our cam- paign coordinator at (785) 843-1661. Thank you for your support! Phoenix Club ($1,000 and above) Kent A. Christensen '58 D. Gray Clark '60 *Merton L. Kennedy '64 George L. Berry '72 Mark E. Magnussen '74 Thomas V. Van Halm '83 Craig R. Christensen '84 Phi Alpha Club ($500 to $999) John H. Woodman '65 Michael B. Bauer '69 James K. Hayner '72 *Peter T. Smith '72 Patrick A. Berschauer '76 *James M. Martin '76 Robert M. Meyers, D.D.S. '76 Robert E. Cavanagh '82 Scott L. Taylor '82 Purple & Gold Club ($250 to $499) *Hollis L. Jamison '59 *Richard W. Stephan '60 *Dean E. Straley '62 Ernest W. Neben Jr. '70 Dennis C. Rea '73 Brian M. Crow '78 Jeffrey Hall '78 J. Walter Eskeberg '79 *Timothy S. McMenamin '96 Jeff J. Christianson '03 Violet Club ($100 to $249) Steve Sikorski Peter J. Van Well '55 Alexander W. McLean '57 *T. Thomas Van Well '58 John G. Carriere Jr. '60 John B. Gettles '61 *Michael B. Bauer '69 Lane A. Griffin, D.D.S. '72 Allen E. Kayler '72 James C. Wright '74 Chad Graves '75 Stephen W. Lamp '76 David E. Barber '80 David R. Black '80 Robert D. Ing Jr. '82 Raymond F. Harding '83 Russell S. VanderWilde, M.D. '83 Todd R. Thrasher '92 Darian T. Adams '94 Deric A. Schmierer '98 Donors (Up to $99) Charles R. Marshall '49 Michael G. Mason '57 Paul W. Tanzer '57 Richard N. Milner '58 Gordon K. Bartol '59 Donald E. Bennett '59 Dr. Richard A. Fussell '60 Bill H. Koidal '60 Donate online now at www.sae.net/donate! TOTAL: $28,578 • 65 DONORS 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 SOLICITATION Total Gifts $10,000 $8,000 $6,000 $4,000 $2,000 $0 $3,685 $14,518 $2,475 $2,975 # of Donors 50 40 30 20 10 0 21 29 25 20 $3,000 28 Donate to Washington Beta Today $1,925 10 Ben got involved in various Sigma Alpha Ep- silon positions early on, beginning with an alumni chairman position, followed by recruit- ment chairman. "I didn't necessarily fall into it," Ben said of the latter, "but I saw it as some- thing that needed to be done and thought I could make a difference." He considers this mindset a distinct strength of Washington Beta's brothers, stemming from the chapter's culture. "Guys look for ways to help make the house more success- ful and if they see an area that they can help, there will be guys who step up to fill the roles that are beneficial." This philosophy didn't end with graduation. In addition to his job as a financial analyst for Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, Ben serves on the alumni board that he helped get started back when he was an alumni chair- man. On that board he acts as one of a few advisors to the Eminent Archon, but he tries to be a resource for the entire chapter as well. "As an undergrad, I had that same support," Ben said of the decision to remain so engaged after college. "Being on the alumni board al- lows me to pay back what was given to me during both good and tough times." Ben said another benefit unique to Washington Beta is how it acts as an "incubator" for people to step up in their positions after college. "We all had different styles and personalities," he said of the board he served on during col- lege, "but we all wanted to make a difference, and the fraternity helped us do that. From public speaking to developing ideas to just having feedback from a large group of people, it helps you develop a lot of great leadership skills." In his spare time, Ben likes to golf and spend time with friends, about 95 percent of whom are WSU and Wash- ington Beta alumni. "We are the keepers of our own des- tiny and can do whatever we put our mind to, and Wash- ington Beta helped shape that." "Brotherhood is not just four years, it is for the long haul." Ben can be reached by email at bpavish@gmail.com. Ben Pavish '16 (Continued from front) Follow Us Online Website: www.saewabeta.com Twitter: @saewsu Facebook: Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Washington State University Instagram: sae_wabeta Gary O. Tapert '65 David C. Powell '70 * Lane A. Griffin, D.D.S. '72 Ladd H. Shumway '80 Steven E. Mayeda '85 Steven L. Sandberg '87 Edward C. Reinhart III '93 Jason C. King '95 Andrew F. Woodruff '98 Eric L. Dobsa '10 Justin H. Blatner '11 *2017 Donor

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