Today, we celebrate Memorial Day. This post is a tribute to our Whitewater Brothers who have served our Country with Pride and Honor.

This is the list we have, but it is incomplete (I also apologize if your info/order is listed incorrectly, please send corrections!). Please comment to this post with the names, Iota numbers, services, and branches of our Brothers (CDR, DK, and LCA) who have served America with bravery and honor.

From Chi Delta Rho, Delta Kappa, and Lambda Chi Alpha Brothers, we recognize:

Joseph Adamson: Wisconsin Army National Guard/Iraq
Peter Agerholm: United States Marine Corps
Mike Fitzsimmons: United States Navy
Jerry Perez: United States Army
Garrett Kucifer
Michael Ramig: Wisconsin Army National Guard/Iraq
Darren Hafford: Wisconsin Army National Guard/Bosnia
Pat Sykes: Wisconsin Army National Guard/Iraq
Leo Cross
Gary Garber: Wisconsin Army National Guard/Iraq
Matthew Nelson: United States Marine Corps
Michael Terpstra: United States Marine Corps
Tim Bein: Iraq
Jonathan Nathan: United States Army, Fort Carson, CO (LI-905)

Below is a letter from Paula Mohan regarding the next business meeting and recolonization efforts:

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Hi everyone,
We’d like to hold another business meeting on tuesday, june 5th, at 7;00 pm in Whitewater to discuss the recolonization process, to catch up on the latest news, and to plan for a general meeting in August between alumni, university officials, and representatives from Internationals. We’ll be meeting in 2013 Winther Hall. Winther is located on Prairie Street and parking is free in lot 14- (accessible from both Starin Rd and Prairie Street)- after 6:00 pm. (See map for details: http://www.uww.edu/Campus/). Because there is a lot of construction taking place on campus, Starin Rd will be closed periodically, so be prepared for that possibility if you come in that way).

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As of this morning at 8:20, Claude (LI744) and his wife, Mary, are the proud new parents of an 8lb. 0 oz., 21.5″ little girl.

Brandon Eggert and his wife, Rachel, are the proud parents of a little girl, born May 15th! She was 20.5″ long and 6lb. 8oz at birth!

Congratulations to our new dads!

Everyone’s favorite Alumni Advisor, Tom Boelk, will be celebrating his (?) Birthday this Saturday, May 26. Fuzzy and I want want to wish Tom a Happy Birthday on behalf of the Alumni Association! Thank you for looking out for all of us throughout the years, Tom!

If you want to give Tom a call, and need his #, send me an email:

Send cards to Tom at:
Tom Boelk
432 W. Park Ave.
Waukesha, WI 53186

Thanks to Brother Jay Matusin for sending in this picture of an Alumni get-together in Milwaukee a few months ago. (Click the thumb to see full-size).

(Left-Right): Tim Bein, Pat Courtney, Joe Pajerski, Jay Matusin, Kevin Brown, Mike Terpstra, Fran Joyce, and Bryan Gorski.

(*Note: Brother Tim Bein had just got back from a tour in Iraq and Brother Mike Terpstra was visiting Milwaukee from NYC)

Hi. For those who didn’t know me while a student, my name is Paula Mohan, I teach in the Political Science department, and I have served as faculty advisor for the fraternity for the last several years.

I thought I would briefly mention some of the initiatives that the alumni have begun during the suspension to build a better relationship with the university and to also discuss some actions that the university is taking that might have an impact on greek relations in the future.

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Thanks to Brother Mike Skogstad (Class of 1961) for this photo of his Delta Kappa Pledge Class. Click the thumbnail to see the full-size image.

The Honorable Frank Gombar, Pledgemaster

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I have added a Frappr! map to the site. You can follow this link. Put a pin in the map with your location so that we can see where you and all of our Brothers are located. Please add you Initiation designaton and number, as well!

Here are pictures of some of the people who helped with the House Cleanup on May 5. Click on a thumbnail to view the full size pictures. Thanks to Brother Mark “Lurch” Litscher for the photos, and thank you to everyone who was able to attend and help with the cleanup! Your work is appreciated by all of us!

Brother Bob Hazod diligently cleans the hardwood floors.

Brother Don Reinbold and his wife Deb lay out tile in the kitchen. It looks great!





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In the effort to raise money for the Alumni Association and its efforts, we have put up a secure PayPal donation button on the right side of the website. You can see it just below the words Help the Alumni Association. If you click that button, you will be taken to our own secure PayPal page where you can make a donation to the Alumni Association with credit card, PayPal, or an e-check.
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(Note from Jeff) Every month we are going to feature a new Alumni Interview on the site. If you would like to recommend one of our Brothers to be interviewed, email me at: pics@creatingmore.com and we will get them on the site. This month we feature Marty Hoke (LI-Z 522) who is the President of the UW-W Lambda Chi Alpha Alumni Association.


For Brothers who don’t know who you are, can you give us a brief background about yourself and what you do for a living?

I graduated from Whitewater in 1988 and was actively involved with Lambda Chi from 1984-1988. I am married and have three children-one girl and two boys. I work as the Corporate Treasurer for Uline Shipping Supplies in Waukegan, Ill, where I have worked since 2000.

Marty, you are the President of the Alumni Association. Now that Housing Corps and the Alumni Association are seperate entities, what roles do you see the Alumni Association taking?

The Alumni Association is charged with keeping alumni involved and active as we prepare for Lambda Chi to recolonize in Whitewater (hopefully, Fall 2008). Once Lambda Chi recolonizes, members of the Alumni Association will act as mentors to each elected officer of Lambda Iota-Zeta. The Alumni Association will also be informed of issues that could warrant disciplinary action against the chapter by the University and be given the chance to rectify the situation before disciplinary action is taken by the University.

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