THE EARLY YEARS George was born in Bronxville, NY in 1945 to Theodore (Ted) Hess and Alison Coe Hess. They soon moved to Westfield NJ in 1949. His father graduated from Williams College and he was employed by AT&T in NYC in the engineering and accounting departments. His mother graduated from Mount Holyoke College and […]
Jon Richards, ’66, Bond #1106
January 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Early Years Jon was born in Mount Vernon, OH in 1944 to John and Mary Helen Richards. John was serving with the US Army in France so for the first year Jon was raised in Delaware by his mother and grandparents. Upon his father’s return in late 1945, the new postwar family settled in […]
Brad Chelton, ’98, Bond #1619
January 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Early Years Brad was born July 10, 1976 in Ashland, KY. His family lived in Franklin Furnace, OH (near Portsmouth), and the nearest hospital was across the river in KY. Periodic family relocations coincided with his father’s career as a Lutheran minister, from Franklin Furnace, OH to Sidney, OH to Charlottesville, VA to Columbus, […]
Ted Chaney ’53 Bond #854
January 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Early YearsTed’s early years were in London, Ohio. He was born in 1931 to Robert and Georgianna Chaney. His father, an OWU Beta in the 1920’s (Roll #512), owned an insurance firm and his mother, in addition to raising 3 children, was a teacher. She graduated from OWU in 1928. A grandfather also attended […]
J. Clinton Miller ’54
January 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Dear Tom, Thanks for your service to Theta Chapter as editor of Theta Data and for being Theta’s unofficial resident historian! Question: Will Theta ever return to OWU’s campus? (Editor’s Answer: To date there have been no significant efforts to re-colonize Theta Chapter. It would require significant alumni leadership supported with many man hours as […]
Lee B. Szambecki ’98, Bond #1626
January 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Early Years Lee was born in Kent, Ohio to parents Tony & Diana. Tony is an owner operator of a restaurant franchise throughout Ohio, and Diana was a stay at home mother who now spends much of her time on philanthropic pursuits when not in Florida at their winter home. Lee grew up in […]
Matt Garrison ’99, Bond #1630
January 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The Early Years Matt was born in 1976 in Greenville, Ohio … a sleepy little town on the western border, only a few miles from Indiana. His father, Jerry, is a civil engineer and commutes each day to Columbus. His mother, Paulette, is retired from a career as a child center director. They still maintain […]
Keith Eiken ’57
February 9, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Following graduation from OWU, Keith began a career in the Louisville public schools as a teacher, then principal and later an administrator. The years were interspersed with study at the University of London, military service and a lengthy government sponsored seminar in India. On the local scene (Louisville, KY) Keith has been actively involved in […]
Donald “Roscoe” Wedge ’51, #819
February 10, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Don was interviewed at his home in Groveland, FL on January 22, 2008. He lives at 8933 Courtyard Lane in Groveland, FL 34736, and can be reached by email at dwedge@embarqmail.com or 352-394-0147. The Early Years Don’s early days were spent in Carey, Ohio … a small farming community about an hour and a half […]
Diary of William A. Baldwin
February 10, 2007 by Leave a Comment
This, the first day of the new year is one of some pleasant memories, which are perhaps worthy of note. That the incidents of the year ’84 may be referred to in after years. I find it convenient to record some of them in this book, which can be perused at any time and thereby […]
