Eric Eickhoff OWU ’00 Appointed General Fraternity Assistant Archivist

Oxford, OH, Oct. 18, 2004 — Eric J. Eickhoff, Ohio Wesleyan ’00, former Fraternity education consultant, has been appointed Assistant General Fraternity Archivist of Beta Theta Pi International Fraternity. A resident of Pepper Pike, OH, Eickhoff will assist in maintenance of fraternal, chapter history and lore archives, and chronicling museum and library donations. Eickhoff fills […]

2005 National Convention

Beta Theta Pi will celebrate 166 years at the five-star Scottsdale Fairmont Princess Resort in Scottsdale, AZ, August 4-7. Details available in January at www.BetaThetaPi.org. A member of the ‘Leading Hotels of the World,’ this magnificent resort is scenically set against the backdrop of Arizona’s McDowell Mountains and pays tribute to Arizona’s Spanish Colonial heritage. […]

Treasurer’s Report and More by Marty Haskell ‘68

This year has been a rewarding year for those of us nursing our alumni association along. We have had a record response from all of you in that you contributed over $3000 to insure that Theta Data continues to be published, keeping us in touch with one another and enjoying the bonds of eternal brotherhood. Besides […]

Board of Trustees Dr. W. Martin Haskell Ohio Wesleyan ’68

GENERAL FRATERNITY REPORT DR W. MARTIN HASKELL, Cincinnati, has been elected vice president of Beta Theta Pi General Fraternity at the Fraternity’s annual convention in Atlanta, GA, August 7. He will serve a three-year term on the Board of Trustees. Beta Theta Pi’s nine-man Board of Trustees guides the activities of more than 5,800 undergraduate […]

Richard “Dick” DeVos ’54, #892

Normally, alumni profiles are the result of personal interviews with the featured brother. On this occasion, with Dick four hours away from Dayton, and as an accommodation to the editor, an exception was made and Dick kindly agreed to submit “his story”, in his own words.   The Early Years My family moved in about […]

Theta Data – February 2005 Edition

The Theta Data – February 2005 edition is now available!

Peter B. Halbin ’56

Peter B. Halbin ’56 — excerpted from Cleveland Plain Dealer: Pete, 69, was involved in Cleveland’s political, civic and medical communities during 40 years of activism, died Saturday, January 3, 2004 at the Holy Family Cancer Home. He had cancer diagnosed in 1991, and had been expected to live for only a few months, but […]

Richard C. Dunnington ’49

Richard C. Dunnington ’49 … on July 21, 2002. Richard worked in the trucking industry after leaving OWU. Starting as a driver, he worked his way up to traffic manager and was instrumental in working out differences between management and drivers. His wife, Shirlee, noted that he loved his work and the people with whom […]

Robert F. “Bob” Woolley ’51

Robert F. “Bob” Woolley ’51 — Bob married his OWU sweetheart, Francis Anderson, sister of brother Hank Anderson and daughter of brother “Rum” Anderson. Honorary pallbearers included life-long friends and brothers Skip Cheseldine and Grover Cooper. Following graduation, Bob served as a 2nd Lt. in the Marine Corps during the Korean conflict and settled in his wife’s […]

R. Gregg ’57

R. Gregg ’57 … served in the US Navy during WW II, spending 3 years in the South Pacific. He is survived by his wife Lucille.