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NUNEWS
NU CHAPTER OF TAU KAPPA EPSILON U. C. BERKELEY, SPRING '92

PRYTANISREPORT

Currently at Nu Chapter we are in our second month of the semester and, as usual, our officers are
going about their duties and committees are meeting. I am particularly excited because this is the
last term of my presidency; therefore, I would like to maximize my accomplishments and have as
much fun as possible. If you will recall my last report, we were up against some large obstacles. As
I sit here and write today, those same obstacles are present. Although what is different is the
aggressive approach the men of this chapter have adopted to get permanently rid of these barriers.

Specifically, I am referring to our recruitment efforts and sustaining a steady cash flow. At the
beginning of the semester I was faced with having to figure out how we were to pay for a new, six
thousand dollar water heater, because our old one gave out, while at same time knowing that we
would have only seven live-in members. Therefore, due to the fact that the remainder of our eleven
members live out and we were already having difficulties with recruitment, things did not look: too
well. However, as I stressed in my previous report, we now have a group of men who are willing to
sacrifice whatever it takes to make sure Nu Chapter is successful.

Our goals have been reached to a certain extent, yet we have not accomplished as much as we had
anticipated. I have not given up though, because I know from experience that if you at first don't
succeed, you must try again. I believe this narrows down to one specific problem. The problem is
that it is difficult to retain live-in members and recruit new members if our house is lacking basic
necessities, such as hot water. Therefore, the purpose of my report is to inform you each,
individually as an alumnus of Nu Chapter ot Tau Kappa Epsilon, that your support is greatly needed.
I realize many of you have continuously supported us in our efforts, and that is specifically why I
am asking for your support again.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any concerns, questions, or advice. I am looking forward
to sharing the evening with you on Founder's Day. The president's phone number is 510-644-8221.

Yours in the Bond,

Joaquin G. Padilla

FOUNDER'S DAY!!!
GOLF TOURNEY!!!
APRIL 11TH!!!
THIS IS BlEAR TlE!HJ!UJ['OlRJf! See details ahead...
 HISTOR REPORT
Oh yes! It's that time of the year again. The time for our annual Founder's Day Banquet. That time
of the year when you alumni can get together and talk about old times. That time of the year when we
actives can scramble and try to get everything ready by the time you guys get here. Just kidding! We
enjoy seeing you guys getting together.

The banquet this year is at the fraternity house and is on April 11th. Dinner will be served at 7:30 pm.
You may come early and enjoy some cocktails with your friends. We will begin serving drinks
between 6:00 and 6:30. Dinner will be $15.00 per person and $25.00 per couple. Drinks are not
included in this price. If you do plan on coming, please RSVP to Drew Burgasser at (510) 649-8360.
I apologize for not getting the word out sooner but in fine TKE fashion, we always manage to tell you
about 1 or 2 weeks ahead of time.

With regard to other Ristor events, our computerized system of doing Nu News is working out real
well. Personally, I think the newsletter looks great. The only problem will be passing down the
knowledge of the word processor to newly elected Histors. Hopefully, we will devise a system where
this can be done, easily and efficiently.

Please note: April 11 th is also the Cal Alumni Yours in the Bond,
Day. You might want to attend that and
come to the house afterwards for our banquet. Drew B urgasser

EPIPRYTANIS REPORT

This semester, Nu Chapter will be involved in one philanthropy event and will handle two other
philanthropy events. We have continued with the Adopt-A-Righway program as you probably can tell
if you drive down highway 80 between Ashby Ave. and Gilman St. We have two large signs crediting
us for our work. We will also be involved in the Multiple Sclerosis Super Cities Walk in April. For
this event, the guys usually help out in serving lunch, registration, and generally cheering people on.

Our biggest event of the year has already happened. With the help of alumni Greg Joe and Peter
Winkler, and Chapter Advisor Jose Yasul, the fraternity set up a seminar for undergraduates who want
to attend law school. The event was somewhat successful, but it was a great idea that can be taken
even further in the future. Thanks Greg and Peter.
Yours in the Bond,

Drew Burgasser (yes, I'm still here)

HYPOPHETES REPORT

As hypophetes for Spring 1992, my goal is a simple one: to pull TKE from the bottom quintile of fraternity
academics and put us in the top. My first task has been to organize and expand our current test file. The
second has been to compile a list of professor and course evaluations from all the members. By the end of
the semester, I hope to offer complete and comprehensive study tools to aid us in our climb out of the
scholastic cellar.

Inspiring and rasing morale, however, remain to be daunting tasks. Lack of an adequate social budget, and
a dwindling pool of imtramural athletes has made TKE life somewhat unexciting. But with Spring Break
coming up, and a party with our SF State brothers in the works, spirits for the semester looks to be on an
upswing.
Yours in the Bond,

Paul Ark
A LEITER FROM YOUR ALUrviNI PRESIDENT, JOHN BELL

Dear Fraters of the Nu Chapter Alumni,

Not being of sound mind nor body, I somehow could not summon the required back bone to refuse the
post of Alumni President. I mean, what the heck! What is there really to do? Decide that we are going to
have the Christmas luncheon at the Olympic Club again?

But after the cold night of day began to dawn, I realized that this could be a away to put my money
where my mouth is. I have been very vocal, and very concerned about the direction of the active chapter.
Now, with your help, perhaps we can take the first steps towards healing a very sick patient.

I want to do a good job as Alum President, but I've never been one of those befote, so I am bouncing some
ideas off of a select group of you. I want you to respond within the next two weeks, so I may compose a
letter to the entire Alumni Chapter, with copies to the actives. The chapter is in dire need of our
assistance. They have a core group of actives that are doing the best job that they can, but that is not
enough.

I am enclosing a highlighted copy of an Acacia newsletter that I came by with some interesting ideas. I
would like to solicit answers from the Alumni to some specific questions. You can help. Are they the
right questions? Do you have other ideas?

There is no doubt in my mind that the Chapter House must be taken care of and repaired to quality status,
or the chapter will have to be closed down. So my questions might be:

Are you as an Alum interested in helping the Chapter?

What are the two best ways to help?
Is it feasible to form a partnership of Alums to raise the money needed?
What is the altemative(s) to reparing the house?
How many times did you visit the house in 1991?
Would you commit to two visits in 1992?
Should we establish a "talent bank" for Alumni: contractors, bankers, lawyers, etc.?
What ideas do you have for me?
How can we become partners, not parents, with the actives?

Last, but not least, I think the job of Alumni President should be for a finite period, and that there should
always be an assistant ready to take over the (well supported) office. Who would consider being my
assistant and taking the reins next year or the year after?

The Nu Chapter is very fragile right now. Will you help?

Yours In The Bond,

JOHN BELL (707) 996-8896

ABOUT THE ALUMNI ...

On the 27th of Dec., 1991, we received this letter from Charles Bell:

I feel compelled to write you and make this modest contribution. Ten years ago, I spent a couple of nights at
your house while interviewing in the Bay Area. I visited your house on Big Game days a few times.
Otherwise, I have not been active with the Nu Chapter. However, I have received your newsletters despite 10
address changes. Such perseverance cannot go unrewarded.

But, in return, I must ask for some information for my chapter Epsilon Alpha at Saint Louis University. I
would like information regarding maintenance of alumni lists, addresses, etc., percentage of response, number
of mailings, assistance from the school, and who in the chapter is responsible for doing the work; plus the
degree of alumni participation in the newsletters. We at EA do an adequate job, but we need 10 bring us up to
the level your chapter has acheived. Yours in the Bond, Chuck

Your letter, Chuck, will allow me to talk about a few things. The histor is responsible for doing the format of
the newsletter and he receives his alumni information by word of mouth. The alumni also attend a Christmas
luncheon each year and a pad of paper is passed around for each alumni to talk about what they have been
doing. The histor receives this pad and uses it for the newsletter.

With regard to alumni lists, addresses, and number of mailings, we have been blessed with the assistance of a
gentleman by the name of NICK NICCUM of the Stewart Howe Alumni Service. For 34 years, Nick has
been doing the format and mailing of our newsletter (only recently has the chapter done the format). Nick has
the list of all of our alumni and their addresses. Any change of address has been sent to him. Unfortunately,
Nick is going to retire this spring and is headed to Palm Springs. Nick has not only established a base for
alumni relations, but also has kept this base strong for 34 years! I don't know what we're going to do without
him. God Bless you Nick and Good Luck to you!

ROBIN HARRIS, class of '56: Donna and I purchased Bear Wallow Resort in Boonville and moved the
boarding school there from our previous location 8 miles away. Still operating summer program and
water ski school, too. Got my certificate in hypnotherapy this summer and use it in child and adolescent
behavior change. Daughter Ann and son-in-law work for us, son Dan races cars. 3 grand-children.

LEN SCHLUSSEL, class of '49, is enjoying semi-retirement. He and Ruth still live in San Jose. Income
tax practice as an Enrolled Agent & Public Accountant keeps him busy in the spring. The rest of the year
he's busy as Treasurer of the UC Club of Santa Clara County and Treasurer or Auditor of several other
organizations.

STEVE ELEFANT, class of '80, is President of IC systems in Oakland. Computer hardware and software,
specializing in EFT (electronic funds) Credit/Debit Card Authorization. Living is San Ramon wi wife
Debbie and twins Andrew and Ashley (4 yrs in April). Trying to fmd time to indulge in golf and tennis.

CHRIS MURRAY, class of '85, has a new son (Adam), a new house and business, and has been appointed
President of the Board of Control. 1738 Alameda Ave, Alameda 94501, (510) 521-6752

PETER WINKLER, class of '76, bought a new house with wife Kathy in Strawberry. Bought a tandem
bicycle wihich they have used to ride to Santa Barbara Next summer, they will enter tandem races in
Oregon. Peter has been elected President of the Tiburon Volunteer Fire Department. 1660 Tiburon blvd,
ste C, Tiburon 94920, (415) 435-5470.
 ALUMNI NEWS CONTINUED...

GEORGE DOVE, Class of '52, has two new grandsons. His younger son, Jim, is getting married in Sept
'92.

ROY CLAXTON, Class of '51, recently married Mariel Eliot. They are residing in Ross and have

purchased a second home in Black Butte, Oregon.

CLIFF CERIDONO, Class of '57, is still working in Berkeley but at a new location. Wants you to visit
him. Ceridono Engineered Heating, 1215 Tenth St, Berkeley 94710, (510) 528-1622.

AL NELSON, Class of '55, is back in California after 8 years in Washington D.C. Returned to private law
practice and immigration consulting, particularly for the Federation for American ImmigratioI} Reform
(FAIR). Enjoys dealing again with the critical immigration problems facing CA. 835 Shoreside Dr,
Sacramento 95831, (916) 421-2405 home, (916) 641-2500 work

HAL PLIMPTON is in international consulting and currently lives in Mill Valley. Enjoyed
transcontinental trip and fascinating tour of Japan. Continued close contact with Don Romeo ('58) and his
wife who reside in Ulm, Germany. Don is continuing his miraculous illness recovery and now teaches
English with his wife, Pat, to local adults.

AUSTIN WALTHER, is a Consulting Engineer mainly in regard to Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell at PG&E.
Lives in Santa Rosa with wife, Karen, who is a student at Sonoma State. His daughter, Margaret, grad. in
June from SF State (psychology), Eric plans on attending Santa Rosa Junior College. Austin heard from
Bob Keaseby (his big brother), who is flying 747's one more year. Bob is living in S. CA and has a 16
month old son!

DAVE FRANCIS, class of '54, is retired and living in Novato. Travelling, sIding, tennis. Tough life, huh?

FRED LUSK, Class of '56, is teaching and living in Fresno. (209) 439-2380

CHIP WRAY, Class of '53, is retired from teaching at Redwood H.S. in Marin. He's still on Marin Water
Board. 5 Rowley Circle, Tiburon 94920, (415) 435-4785

TERRY McILRAITH's oldest son just started work at Bechtel after graduating from UCSB in

ChemEngineering. His oldest graduates in May from Whitworth College in Spokane. Y A -HOO, no

more college bills!!

TED GOTII. Class of '35, lost his beloved wife, Rub, on Oct. 26, 1990. Ted is an active snow skier at the
age of 80. He rides a bike 30 or 40 miles a week. Likes to garden, work at stain glass, and wood work.
Has a great gusto for life after 3 operations early in 1990. Hasn't felt better in ten years]]]

JEFF GRAVES currently works for Wells Fargo. He collects antique toys and currently lives in San

Anselmo.

DON'T FORGET ABOUT FOUNDER'S DAY!!! APRIL 11TH, RSVP

TO DREW BURGASSER AT 510 649-8360.

THE ALUMNI WILL AGAIN HOLD A GOLF TOURNAMENT THE

DAY OF FOUNDER'S DAY. IT WILL BE HELD AT ALAMEDA
NORTH COURSE AND WILL BEGIN AT 1:30. THE COST WILL
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BE $15.00. RSVP TO JOHN PARIS AT 510 652-2426.