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The Voice otthe Nu Chapter Alumni Association - November200+

It's A Done Deal • It's Finished • It's Occupied • and It's Beautiful!

OUR HOME ON CHANNING WAY

any west Coast Fraters, good shape. The redwood timbers were in

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excellent condition.
particularly those in the
So, it sports a new roof, three new
Bay Area, have already state-of-the-art furnace systems, new

seen the extraordinary changes electrical circuits, new plumbing, new


carpeting, new windows and doors, new fire
that have brought our House­
protection, and all new stainless steel kitchen
our Home-to its former position appliances. Some of the original stained glass

of glory. windows have been restored, as has the 1890


Knabe Grand piano.
It stands todav better than it has
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The exterior is painted a light mocha


looked for many decades, restored to its
shade with brown trim. A small front lawn
original beauty, and already being occupied
has been planted, a flagstone walk has been
by some 40 undergraduates.
We look to more than one source for laid, the front deck has been repaired and
painted, with a new barbecue.
these exciting changes: The National Chapter
which spearheaded the colonization of the Continued on page 2

new Nu Chapter, the Housing Corporation,


which worked so hard to bring everything
together, and four Fraters who essentially
Don't Shoot the Editor
mortgaged their fortunes to make possible a I'm sorry to intrude on the front page, but you
probably need to know this.
complete and authentic restoration of the
In our earlier communications with you, we
Teke House. These Fraters-- Carl Anderson, indicated that we had hoped to combine our alumni
Dick Anderson, Cliff Ceridono and John news with that of the undergraduate chapter.
Phillips-- will be long remembered as the men However, it became evident early on that their
deadlines were different from ours, and with all respect
who really gave us back our House, more due to them, we decided to continue with a publication
splendid than most of us have ever seen. of our own. This is to your benefit, as you will now
They watchdogged the metamorphosis all receive both Nu News (their newsletter) and Nu Alumni
News (ours). So twice each year, you will receive our
along the way, and one or the other was there
newsletter, as well as theirs, as often as they choose to
throughout the process of reconstruction. release it. Hey, it's the best of both worlds.
The result is exquisite. Alumni look forward to reading news of each
other. To that end, we urge your cooperation in
The house had good bones. That was
sending us information about yourself, your family,
central to the original decision to proceed your activities. This may be mailed to Nu News, 4607
with restoration. For a building originally Sylar lane, Kelseyville, CA 95451, or emailed to
constructed in 1904, it was in remarkably rharris240@mchsi.com.
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CHANNING WAY the group will work with the Corporation to set
objectives for the property, to include funding
(Continued from page 1)
methods. The group will manage the budget to
Every room boasts hard-wiring for run the house profitably. They will establish cash
internet and cable TV. All upstairs rooms are flow accounts for collections and pay accounts for
carpeted. All bathrooms have new plumbing disbursements. They will set up and manage

fixtures and tile. collections, lease agreements, damage deposits


and receivables. The group will review the
Downstairs; a laundry room, with
procedures for day-to-day maintenance, inspect
brand new washers and dryers, has been
th property, perform weekly repair and. weekly
carved out of existing space. All wood
landscape maintenance and interior cleaning
paneling has been restored, and the services.
hardwood floors have been refinished. New They will reconcile bank accounts
downstairs furniture is being added. monthlyI and provide quarterly cash flow
Students have supplied their own furnishings statements, and maintain electronic backup files
upstairs. and provide necessary files for annual tax filing.
Two Open Houses were held, on Smith and Taylor will interface with the
August 3 and 7, and many Fraters and their University on behalf of the Chapter and with the

families viewed the remarkable changes in City of Berkeley to insure compliance with dty
codes and safety inspections, as well as to advise
what is essentially a new house.
the Corporation on risk management issues.
Historically, 2725 Channing Way was
Accordingly, undergraduates· occupying
originally a two-story house, designed by
the House have responsibilities and obligations
Julia Morgan. In the 1920s, when it became
far surpaSSh"'1g those of decades past. Unpaid
the Kappa Kappa Gamma house, a third floor housebills will result in eviction. Vandalism and
was added. In that process, as well as in OUT carelessness resulting in damage to the premises
most recent restoration, the original will be dealt with stringently. It can be seen that
architectural authenticity was preserved. what happened to Channing Way in the past will
not be repeated under this management
agreement

KEEPING IT THAT WAY

FOUNDERS DA Y OBSERVED IN JUNE


The physical care of our house, and the
(THE WA Y WE DO IT OUT WEST)
fiscal integrity of the Chapter
No one wants a repeat performance of the It Was a Great Picnic
demise of the House experienced during the most Picnic? Barbecue? Founders Day? Call it
recent difficult years of its occupancy as a what you will; it was a family event of epic
Fraternity. proportions. This was our second attempt at an
Accordingly, a stringent contractual outdoor social at the home of Chip and Anne
relationship has been established between the Wray in Sonoma. Much visiting was the order of
House Corporation and a Fraternity Property the day, great rib-eye steaks and chicken breasts
Management Group, Smith and Taylor, and were barbecued by Frater Mike Wray and crew,
which includes the obligations of the libations freely flowed ... and no one fell in the
undergraduates. This group also successfully pool. The weather was fantastic, and the
manages other houses on campus. camaraderie even greater. To u se an oxymoron, it
Smith and Taylor is working in many appears that a new tradition has been established.
ways with the House Corporation to manage the (Continued on page 3)
Channing Way property. In the area of planning,
PICNIC... -3-
(from page 3)

In addition to our hosts, Chip and Anne, Liberte '61, Will Deady '54, Don Lawrie '50, Torn
Fraters and their families signing the guest book Morgan'50, Chip Wray '53, Mike Wray '80 , Bob
included George and Marian Dove, Torn and Dickerson '51, Jim Griffin '54, Mark Parrish '78,
Marcy Morgan, Dan and Sharon Costello, Ed and Bob Collins'55, Dan Costello'51, Mark Engler 153,
Nicy Dermott, Dave and Mary Jo Francis, Bruce John Phillips'61, Karl Zellman'51 and Howard
and Ruth Cowan, Carl and Margo Anderson, Cliff Nemir '57. Surely there were more, because the
and Ingrid Ceridono, Garth and Maggie Wilson, deck at Channing Way was packed (moving one
Roy and Mariel Claxton, Jim and Pat Griffin, Jim Frater to comment that we're going to have to
and Margaret Clardy, Peter and Sylvia enlarge it!), but this is what the record shows at
Thompson, Mike and Eileen Wray, Will Deady, this time. One Frater commented, "The actives
Fred Lusk, Frank Smith, Joe Gnas, Phil Merritt, deserve many kudos. The House looks great, the
Griff Marshall, Bud Jamison and son Eric, Robin enthusiasm is therel and not a single pledge or
Harris, and Fred Schott. It will be forever noted in Frater ever passed me by without introducing
the archives that Fraters Gnas, Lusk, Thompsons himself./I
and Schott carne from great distances to be Also seen at the New Mexico State Game,
present. in addition to the above, were Bill Lewerenz and
Plans for a third annual picnic are already Dick Anderson.
in the works, but with some changes which will It is eXciting to relive the halcyon days
benefit Chip and Anne who have outdone when we gathered in front of the House on
themselves the past two years, with relatively autumn days to wave at the populace trudging up
little help, with the burden of ordering food, the hill to the game, and dO"\'vn again after the
dealing with tables and chairs, and all the other victory.
amenities which may have escaped our eye. The
next event, (same place, early June), will be
catered. The cost, as far as we know at this time, CHAPTER ARTIFACTS
will remain the same; the quality of the food and
drink will, too.
ARE RETURNING
It should be emphasized that this event As recently as the afternoon of the UCLA
was planned as a family affair. Next year, Fraters Game, Chapter House belongings long believed
are encouraged to show off their children and "lost" have been returned to their rightful place
grandchildren. A pool and hot tub await. on display on Channing Way. Frater Tom
Morgan 150 brought by the Nu Chapter tennis
trophy won in 1926.
ON CHANNING WA Y AND IN FRONT
A set of dishes embossed with the
OF THE STADIUM ... fraternity crest surfaced, thanks to Frater Mark

Pre-Game Parties Proliferate Parrish '78, who brought them all the way from
South Carolina. Some Fraters had taken them
One Frater said, II It' s great to be back." home for safekeeping when tableware began to
j\nother stated, "What was really satisfying was disappear from the house, or be destroyed
seeing the Betas and the Phi Delts looking across through vandalism and misuse. They are now on
the street at us!" display in the Chapter Room.
On the front deck of Channing Way, It is wonderful to have some of our
andJ or up the hill at the Howard Nemir J Carl artifacts back horne, and this prompts the
Anderson Tailgate Party, the following Fraters­ suggestion that there may be more items out
some with wives or sweethearts - were spotted there. Fraters who know of more such belongings
by our spies: Cliff Ceridodo'57, John Bell '57, Carl are encouraged to help them find their way back
Anderson '57, Mark Edelstone'83, Bob La to Channing Way.
News of Nu Alumni

JACK FLEMING '58 says, "I've been mixing it up says, "While overlooking San Quentin, the

between travel, gout, skiing and swimming. Last McNear Brickyard and the Campanile, we

year, Slovenia, Croatia, Laos, Viet Nam and reflected on our past, present and future, in no

Thailand. This year, off to France, Latvia, Estonia particular order. Money was 70n and lost, lies

and Lithuania, and later to Bali, Singapore, told and bonds reaffirmed. A great night." The

Sulawesi (Torajhaland) and Brunei. Won the Zwissler home is at 16 Shemran Court, Fairfax,

regionals in the 100-meter breast stroke in age CA 94930. Email is zwissler@fortmason.org.

group 65-69. You may find Jack at 350 Castenada (Ed. Note: Did you know we are presently carrying
Ave., San Francisco, CA 94116-1447. Email is Fraters Brackett and McFarland as Lost? Please help
flemingo135@yahoo.com. us out on email and mailing addresses.) .

BOB HEATH '52 writes, As many of you may


1/ BOB KEASBEY '55 says," I'm still playing banjo
know, Bev and I live on a barrier island on the with various Dixieland groups in the Rogue
Atlantic coast. It is three islands south of Hilton Valley." In June they were the warm-up act for
Head Island and 12miles out of Savannah, the Ashland City Band Concert in the park. Bob
Georgia. I have been retired from IBM foremost lives at 2316 Abbott Ave., Ashland, OR 97520-
15 y,ears, and Bev sold the Heath Travel Agency 9559. Email is banjobob@mind.net.
in Connecticut about 10 years ago. We have lived
on the east coast for almost 40 years and love it. A message from JERRY BLALOCK '54: "I just
Our area is called The Landings, and people have became at Sacramento Deputy Sheriff, through
retired here from 48 our of the 50 states. We will the Sacramento Sheriff's Air Squadron where I am
be in the Bay Area for four days in September on Secretary-Treasurer. I was elected President of
our way to China." Bob also mentions that he the Sacramento Aero Club which flies a Cessna
was in the Bay Area recently and stopped by the 182 out of Sacramento Executive Airport. I just
Chapter House. He likes what he saw. The got back from London and will be leaving for
Heath address is 9 Sweetgum Xing, Savannah, Frankfurt Many 25. Having fun motorcycling and
GA 31411 2734, and email is rbheath@att.net. He flying the Sacramento Valley and Sierra Nevada."
urges Praters in the area of S avannah or Hilton You'll find Jerry at 4946 Marlborough Way,
Head to look him up. Carmichael, CA 95608-6240, and email is
airbear@surewest.net.
A note from FOSTER SHANNON '52 tells us his
most recent book, The Scroll With Seven Seals Remember JOHN BELL '56? He states, As I II

(What the Book of Revelations really says) was grow older, it is one of the high points of my day
released by Green Leaf Press on April 8, 2004. to receive my bank statement in the mail. The
They are working as diligently as they can on the breathless anticipation of seeing that Wayne has
promotion and publicity for the book. He says, actually cashed my check is almost too much to
"Janis experienced constriction in the main aortic bear. Fortunately, the mail usually brings me no
valve and we were quite concerned. However, news, so I start building toward the next
the situation appears not as serious as originally statement day! Otherwise, my life is boring!"
diagnosed, and she is doing well" The Shannons (Ed. Note: And all this time I thought he had a life.)
can be contacted at P. 0 Box 7212, Alhambra, CA The Bell digs are at 19140 Robinson Road,
91802-7212, and email is fhouts@aol.com. Sonoma, CA 95476. Email is bellcapt@sonic.net

ALEX ZWISSLER '79 mentions that he and ROGER RAMSEIER '58 has retired from
John Nierenstein, Jeff McNear, Jon Gregoriev, Rob Sacramento (where he was President of Aerojet
Brackett, John Kahn, Miles Rafaet and Kevin General) to Lake Tahoe. His new address is
McFarland all got together recently for a night of P. O. Box 1716, Carnelian Bay, CA 96140, and
poker at Nierensteinl s Tiburon hilltop home. He email istahoeramseier@yahoo.com.
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A fire in his Napa hom€' prompted RICH World travel is de rigeur among a lot of 011T Fraters
MILLIKAN'58 to move back to the residence he and families. Typical among these are HOWARD
s o enjoyed. His address now is 2100 Red''1lood NEMIR '57 and bride Claudia, who returned the
Road, Apt 210, Napa, CA 94558. Email:is night before the UCLA Game from a two-week
malcom94558@earthlink.net. Rich hinted t.hat he trip to Sicily and the Aet)lian Islands (and still
might be attending a Teke event soon. managed not only to get to the game, but host
t.l-teir tailgate party f as wcll!) Howard says they
ROBIN HARRIS '56 sa=l, s, iTm sure gla d to learn will travel next April from Paris to Honfleur
that getting there is fu..T'\., because it's (cruising the Seine, we assume) Al so, . even as we
taking a lot longer to get from one place to put this issu e to bed, DICK ANDERSON '57 and
another-like across Robin has Nancy are aboard the Queen Elizabeth lL When
received his State License for Community Home at home, the Andersons are at 3400 Rossi St.,
Care, and has one foster son, Jeffrey I at this time, Lafayette, eA 94549 (dnanderson@attbLcom); and
with another in the o ffing The high point of the
. the Nemirs are at 1566 Ramona Way, Alamo, CA
summer was a nine-day trout Hshing trip to the 94507 (siltige:r@aol.com) .

Salmon River in Siskiyou County. If Also /' he


adds, "after years of talkL.'1.g about it, 1 finally got BOB COLLINS '54 writes, 1/1 went to the Teke
to go and hear "The Buskers," Joltn Bell's quartet. House before the game and was impressed with
This is an e..xperience not to be missed. They are what had been done . 1 was most impressed,
great" Robin is at 4607 Sylar Lane, Kelseyville, though with the character of the actives that I
,

CA 95451, and email isrharris240@mchsi.com. met They all went out of their way to be helpful
and friendly. They were the kind of men I would
W. B. "BUD" JAMISON '50 reports in to say, have wanted my son to live with." Bob is
''I'm still enjoying the challenge of blending work presently enjoying life i9n Florida in the winter
and semi-retirement. Spend ing time with local months, and summers at Lake of the Ozarks in
grandchildren keeps me ener getic Had a great . Missouri. The winter address is 4829 88th t E, S .

visit with Herm Fisher at tds 75th birthday party. Bradenton, FL 34202. Email is midas23@aolrom.
George Dove and Dave Fra.1'lcis were tablemates,
and we caught up on happenings of years past."
You can find Bud at 101 South B Street Lompoc,
TRJV1A...
,

CA 93436.
Scroll numbers were hovering in the mid 900's
CARL ANDERSON '57 enjoyed lunch with when the House went south a few years ago .

Howard Nemir, Fred Thill, Dick Anderson and Where are those numbers now? Who will be
Cliff Ceridono a couple of months ago. It is great Scroll Number 1000? Has it already happened, or
to see Fraters getting together like this. Andy and will it be someone in the present pledge class?
Margo, as you may know, are at 15 Sotelo Ave., According to Hister Nas Khan., it is yet to
Piedmont, CA 9461t and the email address is come . .but by only a few (like 3 or 4) numbers. It
justicecanderson@sprynet.com. o
will be interesting to see h w this m ilestone is
handled. Stay tuned.
KIMIO STEINBERG '88 helped re-initiate the
res tor ed grand piano at a recent Open House on
Channing ,'"ay a couple of months ago. Kimio is
GO BEARS!
Fulfillment Ma nager of Xinet, in Berkeley, an Two home games to go! Gather on the
integrate d prepress sofhvare d eveloper of high Teke deck around 10:00 and share the
performance workflow solutions (Whewl Now
joy.
you know.) H is address is 2331 Tele graph Ave., Nov 6 Oregon 12:;0

#1, Oakland, CA 94612. His em ail is


!s.imio@xinet.com. Nov 20 StanFord 12:30

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Parking is moderate at Sutter-Stockton


IT'LL BE MONDAY, DECEMBER 13th
Garage, or at th e Olympic Club Garage for $16.00

A Christmas Luncheon validated. Don't forget that holiday shoppers fill


these garages fast. Some Fraters have found Bart

With a New Twist a good way to come, though a brisk walk is


involved. Those wishing to spend the night at the
For more years than many of us can Marines Memorial Club at a cost of $150, are
believe, we have met at the downtown Olympic invited to make their own arrangements'on a
Club in San Francisco for a successful luncheon space available basis. The telephone number is
on a Monday durmg the Christmas season- this, (415) 673-6672.
thanks to Frater Dan Costello who agonizes each Last year' 5 luncheon was the ,biggest ever,
year over arrangements and reservations. with 44 in attendance. Indications so far are that
This year, althou gh the revelry will remain we will surpass this number this time around.
the same, some changes are in the offing. First, Please use the form included on the next
because of restoration and retrofittLng of the page to make your reservation.
Olympic Club, we'll have a change of venue.
Frater Dan has made wonderful arrangements at
the Marines Memorial Club, just a block away
from the Olympic Club at 609 Sutter Street, comer
of Mason. "This is a very fine dub," says Dan, Cftapter CEternaC
"with private dining rooms, bar and other
amenities similar to the Olympic Club," DONALD BRETTNER '59 of Saratoga, CA,
Now, flash back to the Founders Day passed away January 15, 2004 at age 67. He
picnic last June at the home of Chip and Anne enjoyed a 42-year career in the semiaconductor
Wray, when Dan and Sharon Costello spoke to a industry, most recently working for AMD as group
number of wives who expressed an interest in the vice president of manufacturing. He was the co·
Christmas Luncheon. The luncheon has author of several books relating to the field.
Survivors include his wife, Eunmi, three sons, two
traditionally been a stag event, but a way was
daughters and eight grandchildren.
found to entertain the wives and sweethearts, as
well. They will have their own luncheon at the
ED DAWSON '57 passed away in December
same time in the Flying Leatherneck Room, while
2003 at age 67. Following medical training in the
the men dine in the Heritage Room. Both events midwest, he became a resident of Los Angeles
will be from 11:30 to 2:30, with lunch served at where he was a respected spinal surgeon and
12:30. professor at UCLA He lectured nationwide on his
The Flying Leatherneck Room is adjacent field. He died of thyroid cancer, believed caused
to the bar, and the Heritage Room will have its by his exposure to medical dangers attendant to
own bar and bartender. The ladies will enjoy a that practice. He was a much-loved father and
',-t lunch at a cost of $19.00. The men's party grandfather.
$46.50, with a choice of petit filet or mahi
CARL CORDES '54 passed away in 2003. He
ma.hi. The cost discrepancy is due to the fact that
had been a construction company executive in
there will be no charge for the Flying Leatherneck
Hawaii and maintained a home in Danville, CA..
Room. Costello must pay all reservations ahead of
He was retired as an executive with Tigart
time, and urges Fraters to mail their check and
Construction and managed their offices in
reservation form to him by December 3. Truckee and Hawaii. He was living in Honolulu at
Says Costello, "We hope this new the time of his death, and had been teaching
arrangement will begin a tradition which lures some classes in engineering at the University
Fraters and their wives from greater distances to there.
enjoy a three-day weekend in the Bay Area."
Nu Chapter Alumni ot Tau Kappa Epsilon present
THE. 49TH ANNUAL

Christmas %ncheon

Monday, December 13, 2004 ..

Marines Memorial Club 609 Sutter Street in San Francisco

11 :30-2:30 - Lunch served at 12:30

Please reserve a place at the festive board!

My Name $46.50
My Choice of Entree () Petit Filet () Mahi Mahi

My Significant Other ____ ___ _____ _____


_
$19.00

My check is enclosed in the amount of $ _____


_

Please make check payable to Dan Costello and mail to him at 910 Hastings Drive, Concord, CA 94518, to
reach him by December 3.

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Carl Anderson '57 Mark Engler '62 Sill Lewerenz '56 Don Relfe '56
Bob Bebb'47 Herm Fisher '52 Fred Lusk '56 Patrick Reynolds '7.3
John Bell '56 Jack Fleming '58 Cliff Marks 'SO Bill Rus '48
Jerry Blalock '54 . Dave Francis '54 Wayne Martinez: '74 Fred Schott '57
Steve Bollinger '68 Joe Gnas '53 Don McCallum '61 Jim Sherk '65
Joe Brabant '89 Jeff Graves 56
' Sill Mc;Cammon '30 Len Schlussei '49
Russell Buss '66 Don Gremaux '61 Phil Merritt '52 Steve Schmidt '90
Cliff Cendono '57 Clark Gross '74 Willie Moore '50 Bill Schmohl '66
James Chamberlain '64 Robin Harris '56 Tom Morgan '50 Foster Shannon '52
Jim Clardy '73 Bob Heath '52 Bob Muhlbach '67 Chuck Shapiro '73
Roy Claxton '51 AI Herzog '52 Mylon Nelson '48 Steve Smith '68
Kevin Collins '83 Gary Hook '79 Howard Nemir '57 Fred Thill '58
Fred Conrad '66 Bud Jamison '50 Frank Nemec '75 Pete Thompson '54
Dan Costello 'S1 Walt Janssen '50 Guy Newmark '68 Andy Torgerson '83
Bruce Cowan '53 Tom Johnson '49 Sam Peden'59 Andy Viscovich '49
Will Deady '54 Jonathan Kahn '78 John Phillips'51 Garth Wilson' 55
Ed Dermott '49 Bob Keasbey '55 Hal Plimpton '58 Peter Winkler '76
Bob Dickerson '51 David Kerr '67 Jack Quatman '68 Chip Wray '53
George Dove '51 Jack Lehberg '56 John Quigley '61 Karl Zellman '51
Mark Edelstone '83 Don Lawrie '50 Joe Rea '76 Alex Zwissler '79

W
ith this message about NU CHAPTER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
the
Christmas
49th Annual
luncheon, &Jctu pa CEpsi[on
it's a good time to review our
4607 Sylar Lane
commitment to The Fraternity For Life.
Kelseyville, Ca liforn ia 95451
For many of us, this wonderful coming
together to renew friendships is one of
the most exciting times of the year.
We encourage you to help us make ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
this event the best ever by taking time
from your busy life to join in the fun with
good Teke friends this Season. Last
year V>.'aS great. This one can be even
greater, especially if you help by caning a
Frater wIlo has not attended a Take
event recently, and convincing him to
jOin the celebration.
As always, we welcome new faces
and old, as you meet Tekes from other
years. At no time has it seemed more
important to be a part of this fine, lasting
Fraternity tradition. Please gladden our
hearts by telling us you'll be with us!
It's Teke Christmas Luncheon time!
Details on reverse. See you there!

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