Dear Marty and Brother Theta\u2019s,<\/p>\n
I was sorry to read of the passing of Dick Hindman \u201851 in the January issue of Theta Data. If I recall correctly I was his pledge master. There are not too many of us returning WW-II GI\u2019s from the years of 1946-1948.<\/p>\n
It is of interest that in the January issue, as well as in past issues , mention was made regarding the re-colonization of Theta on Ohio Wesleyan\u2019s campus. Conventional wisdom tells us that unless some positive action is taken soon <\/strong>it will never happen. What steps in terms of negotiations with Ohio Wesleyan administration and the national fraternity in Oxford needs to be taken? I notice Ohio State, Purdue and Willamette are scheduled for re-colonization in 2014-2015. Has anything been done to contact Trevor Voss Beta director of Expansion UCLA \u201810 in Oxford?<\/p>\n In addition if a group of Founding Fathers is formed for re-founding Theta can Theta take back the Beta House. It is on Ohio Wesleyan property \u2013 and I and many other brothers paid to have it built. What is the role of the Theta House Company; does it have any funds, does it have any ownership to the Beta house built in 1961? What are the legal ramifications?<\/p>\n There are still a few of us around from the early years, but I believe firm;y that any action taken has to be by those of recent years. When I was last in the beta house it was in a mess; beer on the floors, the rooms a mess, the bathrooms half destroyed \u2013 one could predict Theta would be thrown off campus. It is time to re-colonize Theta as \u201cmen of principle\u201d living up to the standards of responsible conduct values established by National, and the pride, and character instilled by Mama Linn.<\/p>\n I trust this message will instill some action.<\/p>\n Yours \u2018- kai –<\/p>\n