Bathroom Renovation Progression Thanks to the "Beat the Match" fundraising campaign from our Anonymous Alumni we are in the process of renovating all 7 bathrooms. A facebook poll showed that room 3 & 4 had the 2nd worst bathroom that you guys could remember. Here are some before pictures, I will add more to the website and facebook group.  You will note that thanks to Jerry Clark, 1960 all of the toilets and the urinal in the men's basement bathroom have been replace! We are finishing lining up all of the contractors this week so we can start on the projects. We can't wait to share the pictures with you. And will all the heavy lifting being done by professionals our Annual Alumni & Actives workdays will be a lot lighter. Not saying we don't need your help, but it will be a slower more enjoyable pace where we will have more time to remind the actives of the 'good ol days'. With the start of the school year moved us we are working on a weekend to do this, we will let you know when it is finalized. Check the website (www.NWUThetaChi.org).

Support Theta Chi through "Beat the Match" Increase the impact of your gift!   Your gift during "Beat the Match" will help Gamma Phi receive a larger portion of the $30,000 challenge match provided through an Anonymous Alumni.   Any gifts made now through July 4th, 2020 will qualify for "Beat the Match" matching challenge. Gifts can also be mailed (if postmarked by June 30th, 2020) to the Alumni Association. Checks to be made out to “Theta Chi Alumni Association” with "Beat the Match" specified in the memo line. What will the money go to? Bathroom renovations! After about 60 years they need some updating, some need gutting.  Our plan is to have them remodeled by the time the Actives move back in for Fall semester 2020. Other items on the list are: window treatments, concrete repairs to sidewalks & patio   Check the website and Facebook for progress reports and pictures.   Thank you for being Theta Chi for life! Checks can be made out to: Theta Chi Alumni c/o Trent Maly 727 S. 46th St. Lincoln, NE 68510

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118 Donors so far, you can be one too: Tom Waring (Fred T. Waring) 1953, Blaine Rieke 1955, Ron Olson 1955, Marvin Bures 1955, Leon Taylor 1956, Ron Ricketts 1956, Robert Yanike 1956, Chuck Bagby 1956, Jim Schmidt 1958, Rod Felix 1958, Duane Rexroth 1958, Douglas Lund 1958, Bruce Hutchings 1959, Paul Vencill 1959, Charles Doane 1959, Richard Evenson 1959, Bill Lundy, SR 1960, Jerry Clark 1960, Jerry Cox 1960, Rush Tucker 1960, Gene Davis 1960, Doug Smith 1961, Rich Freiberg 1961, Charles Trautman 1961, Darryl Frerichs 1961, Steve Dakan 1961, Lynn Rexroth 1961,  Robert McMeen 1961, Warren Woods 1962, Marty Miller 1962, Gary Mouden 1962, Sid Meridith 1962, Vince Dowding 1962, Jerry Burge 1962, A.J. Sundberg 1962, Roger Wendeln 1962, Chuck Wagner 1963, Dick "Burley" Vinton 1963, Bill Kirk 1963, Chuck Wagner 1963, Dick "Burley" Vinton 1963, Paul Tanguay 1963, Larry Frahm 1963, Dean "Babe" Ruth 1964, Dick Nelson 1964, Dennis Johnson 1964, Dick Trabert 1964, Fred Lapcheska 1964, Michael Knaub 1965, Bernie Heier 1966, Arnie Boatman 1966, Bill Klein 1966, Gerald Keller 1966, Bill Nelson 1967, Doug Heim 1967, Joe Roberts 1967, Loren Burnet 1967, Larry Ruth 1967, Jim Stych 1967, Bill Shreffler 1968, Keith Maurer 1969, PR Farmer 1970, Dean Swanson 1970, Greg Bergt 1971, Denny Stevens 1971,  Harvey Meyer 1971,  Warren Reimer 1972, Brad Hurrell 1973, Robert Edstrom 1973, Jerry Howe 1973,  Lee Newcommer 1974, Hal Guyer 1975, Lee Richardson 1975, Todd Sneller 1975, Tom McKnight 1975, Bruce Keller 1975, Ken Kluck 1977, Karl Gramann 1977, Jeff MacKnight 1981, Kyle Trygg 1981, Tim Loker 1982,  Skip Legge 1982, Russell Bywater 1987, Steve Saathoff 1988, Rob Allison 1990, Kurt Hookstra 1991, Darren Wright 1991, Jason Jameson 1991, J.W. Schroetlin 1992,  Brian Bywater 1992, Corey Briggs 1993, Sam Chamberlin 1994, Seth Leypoldt 1995, Jamie Magnuson 1996, Mike James 1996, Adam Newman 1997, Matt McKelvey 1998, Brad Stock 1998,  Jarett Howe 2000, Matt Kluck 2002, Andrew Coughlin 2004,  Brent Smoyer 2004, Brock Wurl 2004, Erik Bowman 2005,  Brock Wurl 2005, Brian Nielsen 2005, Matt Mimick 2007, Matt Prokop 2007, Brian Grummert 2008,  Scott Lloyd 2008, Ross Mueller 2012, Samuel Fisher 2014, Derek Kay 2014,  Andrew Reuss 2014, Derek Vallis 2015, Patrick Ryan 2015, Connor Bohlken 2016,  Cody Schilling 2017, Seth Hanna 2017, Joel Brown 2018

Future Dates: Postponed - June, 2020 All Gamma Phi Reunion (North vs. South) October 3rd, 2020 Homecoming June, 2021 All Gamma Phi Reunion Carmel, CA More information will be posted on the website: NWUThetaChi.org

Alumni Updates: Dean Swanson '75 Owner of Ernie's In Ceresco is helping us acquire the flooring for the bathroom remodels. Kila Packet '99 Check out the Archways Spring 2020 edition, click to see more.

Chapter Eternal: 1957 Richard "Dick" Nelson Omaha, NE, Feb. 12, 2020 https://www.bramanmortuary.com/obituaries/Richard-D-Lewis?obId=11155679#/obituaryInfo 1955 William "Bill" Oscar Brown, Jr. Akron, OH, Nov. 18, 2018 https://www.legacy.com/amp/obituaries/ohio/190821718 1967 David E. Stolzenburg Shickley, NE, May 21, 2020 https://www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com/m/obituaries/David-Stolzenburg/Memories

Fulbright Scholarships Sam Trofholz class of 2020 has been awarded the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship. Sam earned his degree in international studies in May. His Fulbright will take him to Germany where he will serve as an English teaching assistant. His year abroad begins in January.

Beat the Match

Support Theta Chi through "Beat the Match"

Increase the impact of your gift!     Your gift during "Beat the Match" will help Gamma Phi receive a larger portion of the $30,000 challenge match provided through an Anonymous Alumni.   Any gifts made online now through July 4th, 2020 will qualify for "Beat the Match" matching challenge. Gifts can also be mailed (if postmarked by June 30th, 2020) to the Alumni Association. Checks must be written to “Theta Chi Alumni Association” with "Beat the Match" specified in the memo line. What will the money go to? Bathroom renovations! After about 60 years they need some updating, some need gutting.  Our plan is to have them remodeled by the time the Actives move back in for Fall semester 2020.   Check the website and Facebook for progress reports and pictures.   Thank you for being Theta Chi for life! Your Decade Chairman will be contacting you soon.   Alumni Association Decade Chairmen   1940s-1950s -Blaine Rieke '55 - blaine@theriekes.com 1960s - Warren Woods '62 - warren@warrenwoods.com Arnie Boatman '66 - arnieboatman@comcast.net 1970s - Todd Sneller '75 - tcsneller@hotmail.com 1980s - Robb Urschel '87 - rhurschel@gmail.com 1990s - Kurt Hookstra '91 - kurthook@gmail.com 2000s - Andrew Coughlin '04 - acoughlin82@gmail.com 2010s - Connor Bohlken '16 - connorbohlken@gmail.com Send money with no fees using PayPal, just use the "sending to a friend". Put in the notes something about  "Beat the Match" https://www.paypal.me/nwuthetachialumni other ways to donate: www.venmo.com/Trent-Maly Google Pay Facebook Messenger Zelle trentmaly@gmail.com 402-613-4423 cell Be sure to mention something about Theta Chi or Beat the Match in your memo lines.

Send a check:
Theta Chi Alumni Association
c/o Trent Maly
727 S. 46th St.

Lincoln, NE 68510

COVID-19 (coronavirus) Update

The health and safety of our students and staff is always a top concern.

As state and local health officials address the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Building Corporation of Theta Chi Gamma Phi at Nebraska Wesleyan University is monitoring the situation, discussing guidelines and implementing recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department. Dear Alumni, Actives & Pledges, As our country continues to deal with Covid-19, I wanted to share with you the decisions made by the Building Corporation this past weekend in response to the pandemic. First and foremost, I want to commend Chapter President Hunter Smith, the Chapter Advisor Dustin Bartley and the Chapter House Mother Katie Kodad and the students for putting health and safety at the forefront. I assure you the Building Corporation did not take the decision lightly to close the chapter house to the students. As of April 1st all students are required to move out of the chapter house. House mother Katie Kodad will remain on the property to oversee the safety of the facility. As this crisis continues to unfold, we all ask ourselves, what’s next? We don’t know those answers and we may not know them for a while. What we do know is that we are planning for the worst and moving ahead as if the Fall semester is right around the corner and the 45 members will be moving back into the house. Summer reunion planned for June at Round the Bend Steakhouse may be pushed back. Homecoming is still on as is the 2021 reunion in Monterey, California. All of us on the Building Corporation care deeply about Theta Chi. We come from varied backgrounds in the public and private sectors – health care, education, government, business, and retirees just to name a few. We empathize with the uncertainties and challenges everyone is facing because we are facing them too. Please continue to extend a helping hand to others. If you have comments or questions, please feel free to let me know. My email is trentmaly@gmail.com Fraternally, Dr. Trent Maly ‘00 Secretary – Building Corporation Secretary – Alumni Association

The Rev. Dr. William Wallace McDermet, III

Feb 21, 1936—March 3, 2020, Woodlands at Hillcrest, Lincoln. Bill was born to William McDermet and Grace Eleta Lowe at York and lived in Lincoln for 21 years, graduating from Lincoln High. As a very shy freshman he entered Nebraska Wesleyan, feeling that he knew no one. He pledged Theta Chi Fraternity and friendships increased, some of which exist today. He earned the “Most improved scholarship” award the next year at his fraternity, graduating from Wesleyan in 1957. He always felt that his four years at Wesleyan were top-notch.  O and X look like the Greek letters for Theta Chi on his baseball cap.  So to church youth groups he became Pastor “OX.”  Later he became “Grandpa OX” to the grandchildren.

OX and Sheral Adene Yates were married on August 24, 1957 at the Bethany Christian church and then departed for Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University, from which he received a Bachelor of Divinity degree in 1960. He also received a Doctor of Ministry degree with Theta Phi scholarship honors in 1977 at Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis.

He was a serious advocate for world peace and justice, often speaking out against racism, war and other forms of violence.  He served churches at United Christian and Baptist (Kalona, Iowa) Blue Ridge Blvd (Independence, MO), First Christian (McPherson, KS) and 14 years at Downey Ave Christian Church (Indianapolis, IN). He served in numerous interim church positions when they owned the Mason House Inn B&B, Bentonsport, IA in retirement, where they also made more lasting friendships. He was also a Husker and St. Louis Cardinals fan and although dementia later robbed him of speech he was always an avid coach of the games on TV.

He is survived by his wife Sheral and four children: Stephanie (Chuck) Malancuk, Melanie McDermet (Jeff Foster), Kimberly McDermet, and William (Marie) McDermet IV. Four grandchildren: Brian Malancuk, Kori McDermet, Clare McDermet and Julia McDermet. Four great grandchildren: Sami, Tobi, Leon and Sylvi Malancuk. Brothers Stewart (Kristen) McDermet, Staley (Mary Beth) McDermet, brother-in-law Alan (Susan) Yates, nieces-in-law: Kristin Yates and Christina Falci.

A celebration of Life and burial of cremains will be held later this spring.

Memorials to: the Nebraska Alzheimer’s Assoc, Theta Chi Scholarship fund at Nebraska Wesleyan, or Chautauqua Disciples’ of Christ, Box 1019, Chautauqua, NY 14722.

Condolences may be posted using the form below.

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Funeral Home assisting is Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68504. To view an on-line obituary or email condolences please visit Aspen Mortuary’s website at www.aspenaftercare.com.

 

Monday Night Formal Dinner

Hello Theta Chi alumni friends,

I wanted to share a photo taken Monday night when Diana and I were invited to the Theta Chi formal dinner.  We had a wonderful evening of community-building and conversation.  What a truly outstanding group of gentlemen.
As you can see, I am including Greg Bergt with whom I had to pleasure to eat lunch and get to know better yesterday in Omaha (along with his lovely wife, Diann, and Mary Hawk).  You Theta Chis are an impressive bunch!

Cheers,

Darrin Good, Ph.D.
President, Nebraska Wesleyan University
My Pronouns: he/his/him
Go Prairie Wolves!!