“Chuck” Ordway ’48

“Chuck” Ordway ’48 … Brother Norman Slenker reports death of former Theta Chapter President (1947) Charles “Chuck” Ordway, January 30, 2005. Henderson, NC. Chuck served in the Marines during WW II and taught school after OWU in Detroit.

Allen E. Tucker ’52

Allen E. Tucker ’52 … Sept 21, 2004 … Was an Army veteran. Worked as general manager of the former Schrader-Bellow Corp. Survived by wife (of 53 years) Ruth, daughters Cindy Hoelen and Debbie Trent, son Al E. Jr., nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Stephen P. Rohner ’82

Stephen P. Rohner ’82 … Dec. 14, 2004

James B. Preston Jr., ’48

James B. Preston Jr., ’48 … June 6, 2004

William Allan Long ’51

William Allan Long ’51 was peacefully lifted up to his eternal home on August 24, 2005 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in Columbus, OH on August 25, 1928 to Dorothy and Allan C. Long and is survived by his loving wife, Ann, who continues to celebrate their 51 years of marriage. Bill was raised […]

Fred Olds ’47

Fred Olds ’47 … With deepest sadness, (from Skip Chelesdine ’50 ) I report the death of Fred Olds, OWU 1947, on April 24, Gutherie, OK.Born in Warsaw, IN, Fred attended the University of Indiana before enlisting in the Army Air Corp in 1941. He served in combat overseas for 4 years as a bombardier/gunner […]

Dr. Keith R. Gaspich, M.D. ’76 Class of 1950

Dr. Keith R. Gaspich, M.D. ’76, Class of 1950of Wheelerburg, OH, and Punta Gorda, FL, died January 8, 2005, in Port Charlotte, L.Keith enrolled in OWU in September of 1946 and played varsity football before transferring to Ohio State University. He received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1960. A member of […]

Stephen Paul Rohner ’82

Stephen Paul Rohner ’82 … died suddenly on Dec. 15, 2004. He is survived by his wife, Karen, who informed OWU of his passing.

Douglas Victor Austin ’59,

Douglas Victor Austin ’59, died on July 4, 2005, after a long battle with cancer. He earned both his master’s and Ph.D. from Indiana University. After teaching at Indiana and the University of Michigan, he became an economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of leveland. He returned to teaching in 1969 at the University of […]

2006 Honor Roll

January 1, 2006 — Greetings to all Theta alumni of Beta Theta Pi — Please consider a dues contribution for this year, and join the following loyal supporters of our House Corporation and its programs. Dues are payable to Theta House Corporation and mail to Martin Haskell, Treasurer, PO Box 43100, Cincinnati, OH 45243. 2005 […]