Erik D. Mitchell ’91 (2729 Edgevale Rd., Columbus, OH 43221; erik.mitchell@sfx.com) I left the Ohio News Network in November 2000 to take a position as accounting manager at Polaris Amphitheater.

John Bolek ’88 (269 Kennedy Blvd., Northfield, OH 44066) As a result of some recent health problems and a hospitalization, I have lost 54 pounds since December 27. Still on the mend. Starting to feel better each day

Alan R. Cooke ’81 (10 Heron Dr., Mill Valley, CA 94941; acooke@datasweep.com) Vice president of sales at Datasweep. My second daughter, Olivia Macy, was born on March 11, 2001.

Paul D. Hammersten ’69 (P.O. Box 69, West Chatham, MA 02669; hammerstenpaul@hotmail.com) The trigger has been pulled and the Asante Papa! Web site is up and running. I invite brothers to visit the Web site devoted to my new book, Asante Papa! — the groundbreaking tribute to Ernest “Papa” Hemingway and his work. (See “Books by Betas,” The Beta Theta Pi, Spring 2000 and Winter […]

Douglas V. Austin ’59 (2954 Westchester Rd., Toledo, OH 43615) In the last two years, I have written three books: Strategic Planning for Community Banks, Financial Institution Directors Handbook, and How to Charter a Commercial Bank. This brings the total number of books I have authored to 17 and over 700 published articles. I continue to operate my consulting firm in Toledo, Ohio. My […]

Thomas P. Stover ’58 (1310 Tanglewood Trl., Euless, TX 76040) Not much new here in Euless, Texas. We’ve had some good and some bad — and actually, the average was pretty good! I’m looking forward to the Fraternal Fifties in a couple of years. Sue and I are going on a Mediterranean cruise in September 2001. We will be visiting my brother-in-law, Bob Marten […]

James H. Davies ’56 (64 Chestnut St., Murray Hill, NJ 07974) On June 15, 2001, I saw Dan “Deacon” Rich ’55 perform at a wedding ceremony for a relative of my wife. The Deacon was brilliant as usual — just like catching a last minute touchdown pass for the football fraternal championship in 1955. A lot of reminiscing and fun.

W. Daniel Rich ’55 (504 Douglas Rd., Salisbury, MD 21801) Associate pastor at Bethesda U.M. Church. I enjoy reading The Theta Data tremendously — Tom Tatham ’56, the editor, was my roommate at 54 West Lincoln. I keep in touch with him, as well as Ken “Zeke” Rowley ’55

William G. Plavcan ’55 (19106 Rock Maple Dr., Hagerstown, MD 21742) I retired in May 2001 and have moved to a new house — one floor and easier living

Harry E. Mowry ’53 (4249 Chambertin Ct., Pittsburgh, PA 15101) My wife, Lynn, and I celebrated our 50th anniversary in June.