Last Friday night I attended a former staff reunion in Indianapolis.  We were there to honor George W. Spasyk, who worked for Lambda Chi from 1950-1990.  George is a remarkable brother who was an even more remarkable leader, mentor, and friend. What a wonderful evening!  Out of over 250,000 initiated members, only 348 have ever worked […]

Last weekend I was the guest of Sigma Zeta at the University of Michigan for a football weekend against the University of Wisconsin.  Bill Farkas, Executive Vice President, and George Spasyk, Executive Vice President Emeritus and Sigma alumnus, were also in attendance.  The three of us were joined by seven brothers and associates for dinner […]

Since August 1994, I have participated in an annual beach retreat to the beaches of either North or South Carolina.  Actually, the annual gathering started back in 1987 but moved to the beaches in 1994.  The participants have two things in common.  First, we are brothers.  Second, we work in higher education fundraising.  So the retreat is both […]

This week I had the pleasure to attend a special Fraternity dinner in Indianapolis hosted by our Executive Vice President, Bill Farkas.  The dinner had two purposes: (1) to say farewell to Rob Walker who is leaving the staff as Director of Development for the Educational Foundation to start law school this fall and (2) […]

[These are the remarks I shared with the General Assembly upon my installation as Grand High Alpha.]        I am humbled and honored to stand before you as Lambda Chi Alpha’s 22nd Grand High Alpha.       I wish my wife and best friend, Sheila, could be here with me.  If God ever gave me evidence of His love […]