When Bradford K. Chelton ’98 (4785 Kilcary Ct., Apt. A, Columbus, OH 43220) and Charity Novena married in August 1999, many Beta brothers were in attendance. Brad sends his thanks to all who came.

Paul D. Snyder ’96 has a new address at 760 Virginia Cir. N.E., #1, Atlanta, GA 30306. He is an assistant project manager for an electrical contracting firm. E-mail for him can be sent to sdp@megsinet.net.

John A. McGowan ’84 is associated with Frigidaire Home Products. He and his wife, Niki, celebrated their first wedding anniversary last August. They now reside at 1602 King Richard Cir., St. Charles, IL 60174.

In July 1999, James M. Ries ’78 (3423 Garrison Farms Rd., Baltimore, MD 21208; jmrshoe@aol.com) had a great time at a mini-reunion with classmates Karl Kimball, John Spofford and Peter Hoffberger at the Hoffberger estate in Baltimore. The four brothers and their families enjoyed tennis, swimming, miniature golf and croquet. The celebration was concluded with a grand rendition of “Float On.” At his Maine vacation home, James will be hosting […]

Paul D. Hammersten ’69 (P.O. Box 69, West Chatham, MA 02669) has published a book, An Artist Walks the Trail of Beauty. It is a memoir in words and pictures of his development as an artist.

Educational consultant David S. Crockett ’57 (15976 Pine Valley Rd., Pine, CO 80470; davidcrockett@noellevitz.com) is semiretired. He serves as a senior vice president at Noel-Levitz, the nation’s largest enrollment management firm assisting colleges and universities with marketing, recruitment and retention of students. From November to May, David resides at 16262 W. Tamarack Ln., Surprise, AZ 85374.

W. Daniel Rich ’55 (504 Douglas Rd., Salisbury, MD 21801) is an associate pastor at Bethesda U.M. Church. “Beta Theta Pi provided me with lifelong friendships that I count as some of my most cherished possessions.”

“Had my knee replaced and new pipes for my heart,” notes Lawrence A. Linderer ’55 (1821 Pondside Ln., Naples, FL 34109; llinderer@aol.com). “Feel like 40 and still act like 20! Life is good!” He continues to enjoy sailing and traveled the waters to Cuba in 1999 for snorkeling and fishing.

Retired teacher and coach Richard Z. Draz ’54 (4189 Stettler Way, San Diego, CA 92122; momdaddraz@aol.com) officiates men’s and women’s water polo and swimming on both the high school and college level. In high school championships, he is a tournament director for water polo and a meet director for swimming. Richard also enjoys playing golf.

Robert S. Neff ’53 (4466 Blairgowrie Cir., Dayton, OH 45429; robertneff@earthlink. net), of Neff Packaging Solutions, has been named vice chair of the Dayton Foundation and will become chairman in 2001. He has also been elected president of the Spring Run Trout Club.