Brothers:
A short note. We had a very successful Founders Day. While the attendance was not huge, it was very active and involved in the business meetings and social gatherings. A special thanks to the Active Chapter Noble Ruler Skylar Paul and the whole active Chapter for its hospitality. Also another Special thanks to our advisors Dr Todd Winters and Dr Gary Minish. Jake and Carolyn Rendleman, thank you for the social gathering at the Shed and sharing your vintage tractor collection with us. And another special note, Carolyn Rendleman organized an AGR Wives Lunch which met at a new restaurant, Legends at Walker Bluffs winery just 5 or 6 miles north of the Holiday Inn on Reed Road. Thank you, Carolyn. I did check out the place out later and it is a great restaurant that goes along with Bogey’s as one of two places to go for great food on any Carbondale weekend visit.
Jake Rendleman is to be congratulated as being named the Outstanding AG Alumnus of SIU at the All AG Banquet Friday night. His contributions to Southern Illinois and the Junior College System were highlighted. Also at the All AG Banquet was a Special Gift from Beta Alpha AGR Alums on behalf of all AG alumni given to retiring Dean, Dr Gary Minish. It was a framed archival print of “The Parade of Champions, 1947 International Livestock Show”. Most of you know that Dr Minish has been actively involved in the livestock industry, especially cattle. Over the years he showed Champions at the International Livestock show and later judged a number of shows at that event. In fact, in looking through his bio one finds that he has judged over 60 major shows around the world, including Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Scotland, Australia, as well as many major US shows. SIU will miss him, hopefully we can keep he and Roberta in the area part time in the coming years.
The Founders Day “ YEAR IN REVIEW “ had these highlights for the 2009-2010 year:
1. We witnessed a revitalized and strong active Chapter with over 40 members.
2. We planned and executed a well attended ReCharge Weekend.
3. We and the Actives leased the Freeman property for the period 2010-2012.
4. We built out and leased the South 51 Property to the GSA Census.
5. We reinstituted the Annual Dues Program with 121 out of 754 alumni participating for 2009 calendar year.
6. We Revived the Alumni District Program with 22 Districts
7. We established an Active-Alumni Mentor Program with 26 Alumni involved to date.
8. We pushed the Communications Initiative with solid e-mail addresses for 570 out of 750 alums.
9. The participation in the Group of 100 is growing. This group is focused on funding closeout costs of 116 SGH and funding for new housing initiatives.
10. We pursued background work on the New House Program.
More details will be forthcoming on many of these on-going areas in coming communications in both website and email format.
The new Directors selected are: Ronald Brohammer, Pin 25; Steven Wiyatt, Pin 57; Josh Gaebe, Pin 652; and Jeff Brown, Pin 463. A big thank you to outgoing Directors, Chuck Ehler, Pin 34; Tadgh Davis, Pin 498; Greg Robinson, Pin 568; and Randy Welge, Pin 234. The whole Alumni Association officer group can be found listed on our website siuagr.com.
Some other Highlights
1. With the new Active member class we now have over 800 brothers in Beta Alpha.
2. A special Thank You is due Chuck Ehler, Richard Denhart, Keith Hoskins, and Rick Hiatt, for the hours invested in leasing South 51 to the GSA.
3. It was voted to make the first weekend after Labor Day, September 10 -12 ReCharge and Brian DeCrane Golf Outing Weekend.
4. A new address Directory will be printed on May 15th. Please update and help missing alumni update their information before then.
5. The new directory is free for dues paying members listed on May 31st. A charge of $ 25 per copy is an option.
6. Donald Knepp was named Outstanding AGR Alumnus by the Active Chapter.
Submitted by:
Donald Knepp
President
Beta Alpha Alumni Assoc.
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