January 2014

 THETA CHI GAMMA PHI BLOG

We have a new website address!

www.NWUTHETACHI.org

Similar to the national headquarters address of ThetaChi.org we just put the NWU in front. This use to be our old website address, but was discontinued by the chapter. You can still access through thetachigammaphi.blogspot.com but this address is easier to remember and not so much to type. Plus we will be in the search engines for any brother that is looking for us.

Message from the Building Corporation President:


Well here is our first shot at doing a monthly blog, getting it planned out for the year to keep you updated on what is going on around the fraternity and with the alumni. Big surprise I lead off with the Capital Campaign, we only have a couple years left to contact all of the alumni. We have cleaned up most of the physical mailing address and emails, next up will be the phone numbers. So be on the look out for an automated call from us to see if the number we have still works. You can donate online, see the link above. Also you can check out the Actives wish list above. This is a list of small things most people have extra of in their house or things the chapter is looking to replace.

Earlier this week I was invited to Monday night dinner with the actives to go over what Building Corporation is and who is on, what it does, future plans and what it wants to see from the chapter house. They had some great questions and seemed concerned for the future of the house even after they graduate, so we have some strong alumni in the making.

In these blogs we will be spotlighting Actives, Alumni and Board members. So if you want to be spotlighted please send me your information and a picture to oxgammaphi@gmail.com, or visit the update page.

There will be a Building Corporation Board meeting next week, if you would like to attend please let me know, or if you are interested in a position on the Building Corporation. Other areas of involvement are Chapter Advisory Board, and Alumni committee.

Dr. Trent Maly 00'
President - Building Corporation

Men of Theta Chi

Active

Name: Keithstone Kim
Hometown: Omaha, NE
NWU graduation year: 2014
Pledge name: 9 mm
Office: House Manager
Major: Biology
Ideal job: Physician - Family Practice
Hobbies: Reading, Exercising, Cleaning
Activities of Interest: Cooking, Hanging out with my brothers  
Memory/story of Theta Chi that can be publicly posted on website:
When I was still a pledge one of the guys in my pledge class had gotten into an accident while on his motorcycle, so our marshal immediately gathered us all together and the entire class when to go see him in the hospital. He wasn't seriously injured thankfully, just a pretty painful case of road rash, but that moment definitely displayed to us pledges the brotherhood of Theta Chi Fraternity.

Alumni

David R. Joekel

Hometown: Bellevue, NE

Currently resides: Omaha

NWU graduation year: 2002

Pledge name: Forrest

Occupation: Development Officer - Nebraska Wesleyan University

Spouse: Tiffany

Children: None

Hobbies: Golf

Memory/story of Theta Chi that can be publicly posted on website: 
Playing Golden Tee at Randy's Grill & Chill bar, pledge sneak trips to Central Missouri, Labor Day reunions,

Board member

Jerry Clark

Hometown: Clarks, Nebraska
Currently resides: Leawood, Kansas
NWU graduation year: 1960
Pledge name: The “Rodent”
Occupation: Retired after a 40 year career in the reinsurance industry (insuring other insurance companies)
Spouse: Mary Lynn Clark
Children: Justin, age 32, (Dallas, Texas) Emily, age 29 (Missoula, Montana)
Pets: Bandit (a French Brittany spaniel)
Hobbies: Golf, Duck Hunting with Theta Chi Fraternity Brothers, Travel
Activities of Interest: Theta Chi Building Corporation, Theta Chi Alumni Reunions, Downtown Kansas
City Rotary Club, Country Club Christian Church, Kansas City Region Porsche Club of America, Heart of
America Jaguar Club, Lazy C Cattle Company (registered Gelbvieh)
Memory/story of Theta Chi that can be publicly posted on website;) 
Being an “invited” active on the Pledge Sneak Trips to Wichita, Kansas and two sneaks to Kansas City were very (looking for a word) “adventuresome.”
  
Class Notes
1957
Walden McNaught
Eagle, received the Alumni Loyalty Award at NWU's 2013 Legends and Legacies Banquet. McNaught competed on the track and field and basketball teams at NWU, then made a career of working with student-athletes at high schools across the state, eventually chairing athletics at Lincoln Southeast High School. He has served as president of both the Nebraska High School Hall of Fame and Nebraska Wesleyan's Alumni Executive Council. 

1958
Duane Rexroth
Shenandoah, Iowa, was recognized in December for his commitment to coaching, teaching and community involvement at a ceremony dedicating Rexroth Court at Shenandoah High School. Prior to his time at Shenandoah, Duane coached and taught in Nebraska City and Scribner. He retired in 1997 and resides in Shenandoah with his wife, Mary Lou (McKamey) ('59).

1961
Franklin Kjeldgaard
Big Springs, Was honored posthumously at Nebraska Wesleyan's Black and Gold Gala as a Huntington Society member for an estate gift in 2013.

1996
Clark Bellin
Lincoln, holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation. The designation is considered to be one of the highest levels of credibility, integrity and knowledge of investment portfolio management in the industry and requires rigorous ongoing education for recertification every two years. Clark is also a certified private wealth advisor (CPWA), which is considered one of the premier credentials for professionals who work with high net worth clients. He is a registered representative and an investment advisor representative with NFP Securities, Inc.

1997
Michael Paus
Michael and Helen (Payne) (09') Paus
Lincoln, are the parents of a son, John Elliot, born June 2, 2013.

2008
Scott Lloyd
Lincoln, is a financial advisor at Ameritas Investment Corp.


In Memoriam
1947
Robert "Bob" N. Stevenson
Lincoln, Sept. 30, 2013

If you have updates that you would like your brothers to know about please email them to oxgammaphi@gmail.com or fill out the update page on the website.