Alumni
OREGON ALPHA eNEWS
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Oregon State University
June, 2009
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Oregon Alpha Initiates 12 New Members Spring Term
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Oregon Alpha held a formal initiation ceremony Sunday evening, April 5th. The ritual team was led by EA Jeff Whitman ’10.
The highlight of the ritual was Oregon Alpha alum Steve Rudolph ’79 placing the badge of membership on his son Sam ’12.
Here are a few photos from an outstanding evening of fraternity ritual and brotherhood.
Initiation Class April 5, 2009 Steve Rudolph ’79 and son Sam ‘12
Ritual Team Tim Whitman ’12 and EA Jeff Whitman ‘10
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Annual Oregon Alpha Awards Banquet held May 18th
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Oregon Alpha held its annual Awards Banquet on May 18th.
With a consistent track record and tradition since the early 1970’s, five awards recognizing the accomplishment of the undergraduate members were presented.
Jake Gudger ‘09 John Williamson ‘09
Benj F. Shumacher Burke Hayes All-House
Distinguished Service Award Scholarship Award
Brian Errico ‘11 Eric Kranda ‘10
Darrell A. Carlson Skip Bedell I. M. Award
True Gentleman Award
Mitch McClain ‘12
Bob Blair Full house of undergrads and alumni
Freshman of the Year Award
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Portland Alumni Association Hosts Founder’s Day Banquet
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The Portland Alumni Association of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (PAASAE) celebrated the 153rd Anniversary and Founders Day for our great fraternity Friday night March 6th, 2009. Nearly 100 brothers were in attendance at The Stockpot Broiler in Beaverton. Brothers were well represented from Oregon Alpha (OSU), Oregon Beta (UofO) and Oregon Gamma (Willamette).
The keynote speaker was Brooke Knight, head coach of the Corvallis Knights summer baseball team in Corvallis.
More than 20 actives from Oregon Alpha were in attendance.
Brothers receiving 50 Year Certificates
PAASAE President Tyler Thompson ’05 Oregon Alpha EA Jeff Whitman ‘10
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600+ SAE’s attend Leadership School 2009 – June 11-14, 2009
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Eminent Deputy Supreme Archon Marty Wigglesworh opens LS2009 on Carnival Elation
Dick Thompson ’73 and Brice Nesbitt ’05 served on the Leadership School faculty. Brother Joe Walt
(the fraternity’s historian) presented “The Story of SAE”. Nine undergraduates from Oregon Alpha
attended the 74th John O. Moseley Leadership School setting sail last week from San Diego. The
photo above is during a three hour stop-over in Avalon, Catalina Island.
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Portland Alumni Association Presents 2009 SAE Golf Tournament
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July 18th, Saturday, McKay Creek Golf Course, Hillsboro, Oregon (503-693-7612)
First tee time Noon, Scramble best ball four players
9 holes of golf and lots of brotherhood
$28 includes box lunch
Prizes for best team low score, also best team seniors low score,
long drive on 8th, and KP on 4th.
Let play some golf!
Send your check to:
Hal Engelen
1559 NE Greensword Drive
Hillsboro, Oregon, 97124
by July15th or phone 503 844 7973
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Rush – Rush – Rush - Rush
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The chapter always needs help with identifying potential new members. If you know a high school senior that will be attending OSU this fall and would enjoy the opportunity for friendship provided by SAE, feel free to hit reply and send contact information, or contact the rush chairmen directly.
Jeff Whitman, EA (971.237.2056 whitmaj@onid.orst.edu)
Cody Greenwood, RC (503-298-3585 greenwoc@onid.orst.edu)
Chris Granger, RC (grangerc@onid.orst.edu)
Andrew Kranda, RC (krandaa@onid.orst.edu)
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Oregon Alpha’s “New House” 50 Years Old This Fall
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Approximately 1919 The brothers with Billy Levere March 20, 1915
The “new house” will be 50 years old this fall term. If you average 20 new members per
year, more than 1,000 brothers have called this house “home” at 2929.
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Chapter Eternal
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Harlow “Hal” Humphrey passed to Chapter Eternal on March 18, 2009 in Madison, Wisc.
Hal joined SAE on March 18, 1954. Hal was Hal Engelen’s little brother in the fraternity and put up a hard fight against cancer and died at his home.
He flew in the US Air Force and United Air Lines.
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Go Beavs!
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Taken by Jim Bell ’75 on an Alaska Airlines flight to Portland from Seattle.
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UPCOMING EVENTS / Mark Your Calendar
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July 18th, Portland Alumni Association Golf Tournament, McKay Creek, Hillsboro
July 29-Aug 1st, SAE 153rd Anniversary Convention, New Orleans, LA
Monday, September 28th, OSU Classes Begin
Saturday, October 31st, Homecoming, OSU vs UCLA
Saturday, November 14th, Dad’s Weekend, OSU vs Washington
Monday, November 30th, Annual Civil War “Dining on Duck” Banquet
Friday, December 11th, End of Fall Term
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SAE Mission Statement
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The mission of Sigma Alpha Epsilon is to promote the highest standards of friendship, scholarship, and service for our members based upon the ideals set forth by our founders and as specifically enunciated in our creed, "The True Gentleman."
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Contributing to Oregon Alpha
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As you can see, it was another banner year at Oregon Alpha. I am just starting to work on a hard-copy snail mail version of the Oregon Alpha News which supplies a newsletter and envelop for alumni contributions. If you would like to make a contribution today to the Oregon Alpha Alumni Association to support your chapter, please make your check out to “Oregon Alpha of Sigma Alpha Epsilon”, PO Box 912, Corvallis, OR 97339-0912.
Your financial support is greatly appreciated!
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