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<\/a>\nBill and Ann Long<\/p>\n
Miami University and the Beta National Administrative Offices hosted the June, 2002 reunion of OWU Theta Chapter which
\nwitnessed 40 alumni and 25 spouses in attendance. Most of those attending were from the classes initiated in 1952 & 1953 as 35 alumni were recognized for their 50th\u00a0anniversary as Betas.<\/p>\n
Highlighting the reunion luncheon at the\u00a0beautiful Beta Administrative offices were\u00a0comments by the General Secretary, Dave Wright,\u00a0OSU \u201967; Chuck Underwood \u201968, President,\u00a0Theta House Company; and a special ceremony\u00a0conducted by Dick DeVos \u201954 and Ben Graham\u00a0\u201952, recognizing 35 recipients [18 were in\u00a0attendance] with the Fraternal 50s pin, following\u00a0which the \u201cLoving Cup\u201d was revisited in spirit\u00a0and song.<\/p>\n
Recipients attending the ceremony were: from the class of \u201952; Dick Draz, John Funderburg, Jack Hahn, John Hammond, Milt Irvin, Larry Linderer, Paul Nobis, Bill Plavcan, Dan Rich, Ken Rowley, RonVanBuren, Al Vlerebome and from the class of \u201953; John Appel, Ken Cozier, Bob Henshaw, Tom Tatham and Dan Wright.<\/p>\n
During the afternoon, all were invited to make the tour of the Beta National facilities including the museum, offices, the brick \u201cwalk of fame\u201d and the Beta Temple.<\/p>\n
A reception and dinner were held on the Miami University campus at the Shriver Center. Following the dinner, a presentation was given by Beta National staff member, Scott Allen, Minnesota \u201995, describing the \u201cMen of Principle\u201d initiative which has been adopted as the cornerstone strategy for the general fraternity to move forward in the 21st\u00a0century.<\/p>\n
The evening ended with singing led by John Hammond \u201955 followed by Paul Nobis \u201955 with his slide show featuring highlights from the 50s at 54 W. Lincoln and the OWU campus.<\/p>\n