WSU Beta Theta Pi Alumni

Brothers,

We are just under a month away from our annual Founders' Day celebration, and I'd like to encourage all of you to attend.

Speaking at the dinner will be Don Pratt, a man whose name is certainly not foreign to any brother who joined the house after him. Brother Pratt served as president of the house in 1959, the year we were adopted into Beta Theta Pi. Don had a career as chairman of the board at Butler Manufacturing in the Kansas City area. He currently serves as chairman and CEO of Western Investments Inc.. He also serves as chairman of American Century Investment Management, which is domiciled in Kansas City, MO and provides 52 domestic growth value and international equity mutual funds. Please plan to come out and enjoy the presentation that Don will share with us.

Last week we were at a total of 139 attendees. This number has risen to 165, including 46 alumni (27 with guests) and 92 actives/pledges.

Something worth noting for the out-of-towners is that the Wichita Marriott (9100 E Corporate Hills Dr, Wichita, KS 67207 - (316) 651-0333) is providing us with special room rates of $99/night.

Here is an outline of events for the weekend with one minor change on Friday night:

Friday, Nov. 11th 2016
6:00pm-8:00pm: House Tours
8:00pm-12:00am??? Alumni-brothers-only-casino-night-fundraiser-pledge class

Saturday, Nov. 12th 2016
2:00pm: AGG Commemoration at the Chapter House, Alpha Gamma Gamma Group Photo, Brotherhood Group Photo’s by decade
6:00pm: Reception (cash bar), Silent Auction, and Beta Ring Raffle
7:30pm: Dinner
9:00pm: Reunion Concludes

Here is the link to submit your RSVP online:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScM_y3AKnzQP5bPjPoqrnnqPccI1ZKoMOi-Jd9Y0ZfDpOnMEQ/viewform?c=0&w=1

Feel free to contact me or the current chapter president, Austin Shelby, if you have any questions at all.

Adrian Velasquez: (316) 651-7200
Austin Shelby: (913) 486-8020

Your in _kai_
Adrian Velasquez -1134-

2016 Beta Theta Pi Founder's Day This years Founder's Day marks the 100th anniversary of Alpha Gamma Gamma. We will be celebrating our chapter's milestone on Saturday November 12th at the Wichita Marriott (9100 E Corporate Hills Dr, Wichita, KS 67207) from 6:00PM to 9:00PM.

Check out Brother Justin Rapp.

Yesterday, the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office received a tip that the eagle that was stolen from the Boy Scouts of America was buried in the backyard of a residence in West Wichita and covered with a tarp and other items. Sgt. Kooser and Deputy Manning of the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office began conducting surveillance of the address and asked for assistance from WPD Sergeants Beard and Miller. Officers were granted permission to search the property and located the eagle buried in the backyard. Using a Sheriff patrol truck and tow ropes, officers were able to pull it out of the ground and it is in very good shape. The statue will be returned to the Boy Scouts.

The recovery of this stolen eagle was possible due to help from alert citizens and collective investigation by the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office and WPD.

Pictured are the officers who helped in the recovery of the eagle. From L to R:
Top row: Officer Vandermolen and Officer Rapp
Front row: Deputy Manning (SCSO), Sgt. Beard, Sgt. Miller, Sgt. Kooser (SCSO), Sgt. Woodrow and Officer Kepley

Beta Brothers,

I hope this message reaches all of you in good health and wealth. It has been a long time since we've had an alumni event outside of Founder's Day and the Dragon Classic Golf Tournament. Since I haven't seen or heard of anyone setting up these events since Brother Walker Schwartz moved, I thought I'd step in and get the ball rolling again.

My plan is to set up different types of events, so it's not always just dinner or just a drinking event. I would like to include as much alumni as possible, regardless of when they were in the house. I also invite each of you to send me some ideas/events that you would like to see us do.

I'm planning on setting up the first event for some time in August. Watch out for a Facebook invite coming soon.

Lastly, please spread the word to our Facebook-less brothers and others who may not see the invite. Thanks, in advance.

Yours in _kai_,
Brother Adrian Velasquez
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New statues at the house courtesy of the Fall 2010 pledge class. Stop by and check them out.

(Famous Beta Friday) Grier Jones, Oklahoma State '68, spent 14 years on the PGA Tour, beginning in 1969, when he earned PGA Rookie of the Year honors. His best year was 1972 when he won two PGA Tour events and finished fourth on the money list. Now, he is the head golf coach at Wichita State University. Beta Theta Pi - Oklahoma State University Beta Theta Pi- Wichita State University

A man who touched all of our lives has passed away. Dr. James Walker Butin was 91 years old. Without him, our local fraternity may not have became Beta Theta Pi.

Hail the fairest, Hail O Beta, Hail in Phi Kai Phi, brother.

Dr. James Walker Butin's Obituary on Wichita Eagle Read the Obituary and view the Guest Book, leave condolences or send flowers. | Butin, Dr. James Walker, 91, died Thursday, August 7, 2014. James Walker Butin was born Friday, July 13, 1923 in Fredonia, KS and moved with his parents, Dr. James A. and Mrs. Berenice Walker Butin

Lest we forget.

Photo's from the first year the Alpha Gam's were in their new mansion on Hillside.

Dan Marino says Rush Beta!

(Throwback Thursday) The Eta Beta Chapter at the University of Miami had great support in its early colony days, including legendary Miami Dolphins Quarterback Dan Marino. Epic. Beta Theta Pi - University of Miami

Brothers who live in the KC area, there looks to be a Beta Theta Pi Alumni Brunch set up on December 7th, it was in the general fraternity's e-mail communication for November. It lists [email protected] as the contact.

Brother Karl Monger's GallantFew, Inc. & Jackalope Jobs have created a new program - 1kVets - aimed at helping returning vets find employment.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sudy-bharadwaj/the-problem-with-current-_b_4175948.html?utm_hp_ref=business&ir=Business

The Problem With Current Veteran Employment Programs - and an Obvious Solution They're recruited into the military, promised leadership, technical skills and an opportunity to see the world. But when they return, they're faced with serious financial disempowerment and a soaring veteran unemployment rate.

Taylor Julius, an active from our chapter, made this Beta pumpkin and it's being showcased on our general fraternity's page for best Beta pumpkin. Go vote on it.

(Pumpkin #1) This is the first of three finalists for the Beta Pumpkin Carving Contest. Remember, the pumpkin with the most "Likes" by midnight is the winner. This pumpkin comes from Taylor Julius, Wichita State '16.