We are pleased to announce that effective March 1, 2006 our new Theta Chapter Web Site will be operational and available for your use. For some time we have had the objective of creating a Web Site for Theta Chapter which would provide the brothers with pertinent information regarding Theta Chapter history, pictures, and alumni […]
Class of 1956 50Th OWU Reunion Plans
The Class of 1956 is planning a 50th OWU reunion May 19-21, 2006. Early arrivals on Thursday the 18th are invited to attend a special social gathering in the evening … more details to follow in letters from OWU. From the original pledge class of ’22, there are 14 living brothers who are invited to attend a […]
A Beta Tradition “Spring Break” at Szambecki’s Captiva Island Retreat
March 24, 2005 The picture below is of a group of Theta Beta’s who have been going on “Spring Break” since our day’s back at OWU. Each year in the spring, for the past 9 years, we get together at my family’s home “Retreat” on Captiva Island, FL. The long weekend includes fishing, boat rides, […]
Loving Cup Lore
Following an inquiry from Skip regarding the whereabouts of the Loving Cup Skip sent the following Thank you for letting me know that our Loving Cup was safely in the hands of brother Haskell in Cincinnati. He has sent me an email to that effect. In so far as the Cup’s history is concerned, my […]
Matt Garrison ’99
Matt Garrison ’99 …[from an email to editor] … I’ve been racking my brain for something to submit for this year’s Theta Data, but I’ve been busy with our new baby for the past nine months and haven’t had any reunions with my Theta brothers lately. There are a couple of weddings next summer where […]
“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.
James B. Preston Jr., ’48
James B. Preston Jr., ’48 … June 6, 2004
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 in the horse-training heartlands […]