Fall Reunion a Big Success

Nu Chapter Tekes enjoyed a great event. Those coming the

chance to get together and renew greatest distance to get re­ WELCOME TO THE

friendships on September 10 at acquainted were Jack Lehberg NEW NUNEW!i

Spenger's Fish Grotto in from Escondido and Fred Lusk With this issue, we return to
Berkeley. "111is is the first of from Fresno. publication of Nu Chapter's Nu
many such events," said Nu An extended social hour was News with notable changes in
format. More important, though,
Chapter Alumni Epsilon in tenns held in the lounge prior to dinner,
is the fact that for the first time
of the friendship and caring giving everyone a chance to visit
since its inception over a
nature of its members and share news about each other,
generation ago, this becomes a
Association President Chip as well as about those Fraters publication by and for Nu
\Vray, who went on to speak of \vho could not attend. Chapter alumni instead of the
Chapter's wmmitment to Adjourning to the dining room, undergraduate chapter.
return tothe "Fraternity For Life" everyone ordered from an ample Althougtl news of Berkeley
concept by emphasizing the menu-- no small task for the undergraduates will be carried
at a later date, the purpose of
importance of Tau Kappa Spenger's serving staff.
Nu News at this time is to carry
Epsilon in tenns of the friendship Because everyone appeared to
articles and profiles about
and caring nature of its members. feel the evening was a success, alumni and their activities.
Almost 40 Fraters attended the another dinner is being discussed. Thus, it better meets the needs
and interest of a much vaster
group of readers.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE To further this goal, we solicit

CHIP\VRAY
After numerous meetings of
various alumni of Nu Chapter,
obtaining estimates of restoration
costs at 2725 Channing Way, and
trying to detemline the best course
of action for us to revive Nu to a
positive fraternity on the Berkeley
pizza and beer at the House. John
Sooklaris and a group of alunmi
from the '70s and '80s organized
that event.
A yeoman effort to update the
mailing list has led to the return of
Nu News, along with an appeal to
news of Fraters far and near,
from the immediate and distant
past. We're looking for squibs
for inclusion in Focus/Alumni,
but we'd also be interested in
longer articles about Nu Tekes
who are making the news today.
Please let us know about you
and your family by sending a
note to us at
NU NEWS

campus, we have acted. each of you to join the Nu Chapter

P. O. Box 400

First, we are making every Alumni Association. We need

Boonville, CA 95415

effort to reactivate the alumni your membership and your Remember, if you don't send
chapter. ill addition to Dan financial support if we are to us the rea/news of your present
Costello's inspired annual bring together Nu Tekes to once and past accomplishments,
Christmas party at the Olympic again enjoy each other as Fraters. some other well-meaning Frater

Please return the membership may do it for you!

Club, Tekes met at Spenger's in
We'd be interested in some
Berkeley last Fall, and more fonn today.
guest editorials, too.
recently a goodly number shared (Continued on page 2)
President's Message .....
LOSTFRATERS
(Continued trom page 1) virtually begin the House anew, as A lot of effort recently has
The next step that has been taken is was the case in 1947-48, and recruit a gone into the revision of our
to put the house up for sale. The group of men who want to esta.blish
mailing list. Many names have
rehabilitation costs and our ongoing Tau Kappa Epsilon at Berkeley, then
been added and, to the best of
financial liability \',ith virtually no rent a house from which they can rush,
active chapter made this step our ability, many addresses and
and give them all the support alums
necessary. telephone numbers have been
can.
Whether or not \ve trade the house to As you can see, this is a very updated. We still need a lot of
a fraternity that has a smaller house important transition period for Nu help, though. Please look over
and wants to ex-pand, or whether it will Tekes, and we need your support now! this rather extensive list of
be an outright sale \\ill be decided as Hope all's well with you. Fraters whose addresses we do
the situation unfolds. Yours in the Bond, . not have, and help us by sending
A very serious consideration is to Chip their address and telephone
number along to us at our
Boonville address.
181.11r.DIII 1A

Josh AbbeJJ '84

"YOU CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN" David Allen '68
PaulArk '92
t's sad.. it's very, very sad... Perhaps it wasn't quite this

I that the Teke House is going

to be sold. A part of most of
us will go with it. I'm more
bod. Perhaps this was someone
who wandered in off the street.
still. it made me realize that
Charles Baker '68
Garrett Beawnont 71
Jeny Boddwn '66
saddened to tell you that I traditions come and go. Mostly. Mark Borgen '69
shared in the decision to make they go.
Cha.mnjit Brahma '92
this thing happen: my memories So, it is with a feeling of the
Steven Bray '68
of 2725 Channing Way are just possibilities of renewal that I
as vivid and important as those look at the prospect of the safe
Dr.el<v B1JrgasseJ' '91
of the rest of you. But it was a of the House and a new Robert Carpentier 76
decision based on an absence beginning for TKE at Berkeley. Donald Chaffin '57
of alternatives. No one really Surely, it is time to start again, as Paul Clarkson '61
lives there any more. except in our illustrious Fraters started Donald Clawson '53
dreams. again in 1948 ... and what Gerard Crowley 73
All of us have wanted to take wonderful relationships and
Thomas Cummings '88
our sons and our grandsons to values ensued for them having
Craig Davis '64
Channing Way and recreate the done so.
dream. but in conscience. these 2725 Channing is an .Bryan Dechairo

last few years. few were able address that has meant much Gary Diamond '66

to do so. Our claim to fame to all of us. But it is only an Steven Elcfant '80

today is the adoption of a address. The memories that John Estell '68

portion of Highway 80. and that were engendered within those

Gary Feder

I think. is probably history. walls are those which make us

Herm Fisher '52

Actually, I think. it's been a Fraters In The Bond.

long time coming. I've tried to I last set foot in the house last Damon Franke '90

come back to Channing Way June for a meeting I didn't want Gregg Garcelon

many times. But it was several to attend in a room totally Scott Gluck '91

years ago when Donna and I .­ devoid of all the spark and David Guerrero '71

last attended a social event excitement I experienced when

Charles Halaby '69

there. The nature of that event I first entered there in 1953. That
Gary HaJJ '65

escapes me. but I will always day last summer will be my

remember sitting down at the memory. much more recent Henri Henderson '58

piano and playing Teke songs. than it is for many of you. As for Ben Herrera '90

Before the '50s and'60s throng me, I wish never to go inside the Roy Hoffinan '51

had a chance to gather, an House again. Richard Jenks '71

engaging undergraduate came My lifetime friendships in Tau

John Kindler '66

up to the piano and asked what Kappa Epsilon will always be

Richard Klink '60

I was playing. uOh. some Teke intact. That is what TKE is ali
songs," I said. about. But as for that last visit. I
"You had songs?' he asked wish I hadn't gone back. (The list continues on page 5)
incredulously.
Robin C. Harris
 A little bit of history on Tom Jack Lehberg '57, Carl Anderson lle may have a few other hobbies and

Morgan '50. Tom worked for an '57, Robin Harris '56 and their vocations. John and Peggy have

office furniture firm until 1954, wives enjoyed a weekend wine­ been married 30 years. Son Jeff is a

when he joined the insurance tasting tour through the Napa and helicopter pilot in the Portland Air

industry with Great American. Sonoma Valleys recently. Frater Force Reserve, and daughter Cami is

Through a series of mergers he Lehberg proved to be an exiremely the manager of Chili's Restaurant in

arrived at Continental Insurance, knowledgeable oenophile. (Look it Rohnert Park. Cami is also the

and in 1970 joined a brokerage firm, up.) mother of Samantha, one year old,

Johnson and Anton, where he with whom the Bells get to baby-sit

remains today as Vice President. every Sunday. The Bell home is at

Mike Wray '79 lives in Fairfield, is

Tom married Carole in 1952, and 175 France Street, Sonoma 95476.

married to Eileen and has 2 3/4

they had two children, Stephanie and
children. He's a District Manager for
Evan, who attend The University of George Dove '52, reports that his

Groundwater Technology in
California at Berkeley. Carole son, Jim, is getting married to a

Concord. "We love to sail and water

passed away in May of this year. lovely French girl in June, and he

ski," he says, "not to mention fishing

Tom still resides at 375 Muller Road and Marian and otller son and'family

in the Bay and Delta. Go Bears!"

in Walnut Creek. will all go to France for the event.

- Having now lived in all the U.S. George and Marian still live at 39

Leonard Corsentino' 50, rejoined L.1.e time zones, Dan Bryan '87 Wandel Drive, Moraga 94556.

Army after service in World War II, completed his MBA in sports
retiring as a Lt. Colonel in 1968 marketing and has recently Jack Lehbcrg '57 is President of

when he joined Safeway Stores until completed an internship with the Lehberg Accountancy Corporation in

he retired again in 1982. Following U.S. Olympic Committee. He's Escondido, California. He and his

this he entered the real estate field presently looking for a permanent wife, Sandy, have five g wwn

until 1986 when he retired for good. position in sports marketing. In children. The homestead is at 1710

He and his wife, Mary Gretchen, August, Dan (like 500,000 others) Jeffrey Avenue.

have five children and five

made his way to a small town in
grandchildren. The two of them is still teaching

upstate New York to take in the 25th Fred Lusk '56,

enjoy traveling, having returned chemistry at Bullard High School in

anniversary of Woodstock. It's good

from trips to France and England. Fresno. Fred and Ann have been

to hear that road trips are still in tlle

They are at home in Petersburg, married years and have five

blood of Teke Alums. 38

Virginia. grandchildren, ages 7 to 11. Fred

Retirement has made John Bell '57 and Ann have been living in and

Chip Wray '53, finally retired to remodeling a big home at 1418 W.

just that much busier. A former pilot

Sonoma after 25 years of teaching in Morris, Fresno 93711.

for Pan American, and with 32 years

Marin County. He's now working
in the Air Force Reserve, he still
on educational tasks with the Marin flies a few days each month as a Peter Komor '49, is still enjoying

Conservation Corps, and Bay Model consultant for NASAlUniversity of . retirement in Santa Rosa where he

at Sausalito. He and Andrea now lives with his wife, Lorraine. His

Texas Aerospace Crew Research

have more time for traveling (Kenya Project An avid barbershop quartet address is 2021 Rolling Hill Drive,

and Tasmania last year, and now Santa Rosa 95404.

singer (after an intensive

they've just returned from a whale­ apprenticeship in the Teke House) he
watching trip to the Sea of Cortez) ·sings around the North Bay area
and they volunteer to support We're told by at least two Fraters
with the "Buskers" quartet in which
community interests. There are . that Dick Anderson '57, is retired
he sings lead. As if this weren't
eight grandchildren! They'd like to after many, many years with P. G. I'

enough, he also pours wine at

see Tekes drop by to visit. Their andE.
Benziger Family Winery in Glen
phone number is (707) 938-8458.
Ellen, and by the time we go to press

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Don Lawrie '50 is "mostly retired" education teacher and administrator Robin Harris '56, and his wife,
after being chief real estate agent for (student activities, instruction and Donna, are Directors of Quest
the Santa Clara Valley Water guidance, acting principal). Len's Residential School in Boonville,
District. He's been married 44 wife, Ruth, enjoys life with him. California, for children ages 6 to 18
years, has two daughters and four Daughter Karen is an Animal Health with special needs. Members of
grandchildren, and is enjoying golf Technician, and son Steve (a former their staff include daughter, Ann,
and traveling. Don's address is 1070 Cal Band member) is musical son-in-law, Willy, and son, Dan.
Hedgecroft Place, San Jose 95120. director on a cruise ship in the Dan also races late model stock cars.
Caribbean (and married to the There are four grandchildren, age 12
Andrew J. "Andy" Vlscovich '49, Crnise Director!) Len is at is 1029 down to almost one year. Robin and
has a new address: 4208 Fort Vista Del Mar, San Jose 95132. Donna have their 39th anniversary
Powelson Drive, Stockton 95129. coming up,
He is a consultant in educational Troy McDraith '60, is a consulting
enterprises and international mechanical engineer specializing in John 'Sooklaris '80, manages a
banking. His wife, Elena, is cogeneration and small electric factory that manufactures art
Associate Superintendent of power plants. He has been married supplies. He's married to Artemesia,
. Stockton Unified Schools. His son, to Vivian for 30 years. One son is a and the address is 1550 Jackson
Randy, is a film and TV writer and chemical engineer; the other is an Street, #2, San Francisco 94109.
producer; and daughter, Andra, is in actor on Broadway. Terry's future Jolm says he had plans to retire at
the commercial properties field. plans include becoming rich and 30, but it didn't work but that way.
Andy says he plays a lot of golf and retiring in the next six months. He
he's very happy. just became an instrument pilot Carl West Anderson '57, is the
flying Cessnas. Terry lives at 407 Administrative Presiding Judge of
Cliff Ceridono '57, is still running Castello Road in Lafayette 94549. the Court of Appeal in San
the family heating. and air Francisco. He is the author of the
conditioning contracting business in Stuart McIlraith '52, is still teaching Minority Report to the Commission
Berkeley. His son, Glen just biology at the University of on Standards for Appellate Courts
graduated from Cal and is now Wisconsin, La Crosse. He has just (American Bar Association) which
working as an ... architect in become a private pilot again after was adopted by the ABA in 1994.
Emeryville. Daughter, Linda, is at being inactive since 1957. Carl and Margo celebrated tlleir 30th
Cal working on her MBA. Cliff anniversary last August. Son Tom is
reports that he plays a lot of golf Ed McMurray '60, is an attorney a graduate student in Ranch
with John Phillips. Cliff lives at with the State of California in Management at Cal Poly, and
1258 N. Scenic Drive, Lafayette Sacramento. He will retire to daughter Marnie is a bilingual
94549. Bodega Bay in the next few years. teacher. Both are unmarried and
Carl says they have no children that
Dan Costello '51, retired last Fall AI Nelson '55, former Commissioner he knows of. The Anderson family
after 36 years in pharmaceutical of Immigration and Naturalization in home is a beautifully renovated 100-
sales and 6 years as a stockbroker. the Reagan administration, is now in . year-old house in Piedmont at 2071
He says he has two children and he's an immigration consulting practice Oakland Avenue.
married, but not necessarily in that in Sacramento. He is co-author of
order. He is a Past President (for well-known Proposition 187 of last Christopher Murray '85, says, "After
many, many years) of TKE San November, and is also the President three years as President of the Nu
Francisco Graduate Chapter. He's of Americans Against Illegal Chapter Board of Advisors, I have
busy these days playing golf, doing Immigration. AI has been married now stepped down, altllough I \",ill
"honey-dews" and writing a joke to' Jo Ann for 35 years, whom he retain my membership on thc Board.
book. The Costello homestead is describes as combined administrative The House faces big challenges in
still 910 Hastings Drive, Concord assistant, secretary and boss. Their the next 18 months and a strong
94518. daughters are Kristy, a real estate advisor is needed during that period.
appraiser; Kathy, recently married, My own new business now demands
Len Scblussel '49, is a semi-retired who is now Legislative Director for a significant amount of my time. I
Enrolled Agent, a public accountant the California Federation of have a Certified Public Accountancy
certified to practice before the IRS. Republican Women; and Karin who practice in Emcl)'Ville which I
He specializes in income tax is a graduate ofUCD and now skiing started with a partner. I so enjoy
preparation and advice to a selected at Tahoe. (AI says she has her spending time with my wife, Kris,
clientele. This practice followed priorities right!) AI can be reached and daughter, Elizabeth 6, and son
many years iIi San Jose's East Side at 835 Shoreside Drive, Sacramento Adam, 3. We will celebrate our lOth
Union School District as a business 95831. anniversary in Junc,"
 LOSTFRATERS
(Continued trom page 2)

Frank Klink

Patrick Reynolds '71, tobacco Kevin Korb '76

Thomas La Fehr '54
Robert Lashley '85
heir, is anti-smoking crusader William Lewerenz "56
Mark Lockridge '82
f anyone can successfully still manages to make himself and

I
Mark Jussier '79
motivate this nation to create a his mission known. Lee Marelli "57
smoke-free society, it will be He cites some pretty compelling Um Matejka '78
Patrick Reynolds; and this is due statistics. One out of every five Jacob Mathis '57
in large measure to the fact L at he deaths in the U. S. is due to James Megas '72
knows whereof he speaks. smoking. It causes more deaths Richard Morse '76
And speak he does, presenting than cocaine, alcohol, heroin, fire, James Mott '64
lectures and coordinating projects suicide, homicide, AIDS and auto John Overall '64
in behalf of his mission: to get the accidents combined, and it is Robert Packenham '79
U. S. to quit smoking. probably the most preventable Jack Pa.J(ton '58
This from the man who is the cause of death of any of these. He Brent Rasmussen '80
gra.fJ.dson of R. J. Reynolds, and points out that the direct medical Timothy Rcitennan '69
who broke from the clan in anger cost for each pack of cigarettes Hans Robertson
and concern over the effects of smoked is about $2. Donald Romeo '58

smoking on the nation's health His anger is directed to elected Burton Rowe '55
Harry Sanders '77
-lndeed, R. J. Reynolds himself officials who don't seem interested
Richard Schuettge '58
of emphysema 1964. in stopping the c:1s!s. Snlall
Foster ShwUlon '52
Patrick then lost his mother and an wonder, because they accept great
Robert Sharp '56
aunt to smoking-related disease, infusions of money from the
Robert Smith '59
and most rc:cently his brother, R. tobacco lobby-- money they can
Thomas Smith '54
J."Josh" Reynolds III died last use at election time to perpetuate
Will Smith '54
summer of emphysema a.'ld heart their tenure.
William Snow '69
disease. Among the solutions advocated
Thomas Steig '81
Patrick, now 46, cashed in his by Reynolds are a ban on cigarette Edward Stokes '57
inheritance in 1979, and by 1986 ads, increased taxes on cigarettes, Richard Stull '82
(the year he quit smoking himself) and a ban on sales of cigarettes to Broce Talmage '74
he was a spokesman in earnest for persons under 21. "Six1y percent Tom Tengvall
Citizens for a Smoke-Free of all smokers start by 14," he Bll! Thompson '54
America, based in Los Angeles, says, "and ninety percent are Byron Thurbur
and which he founded. He has addicted by age 19." Terry Timmons '63
spent approximately half tJs And what of Patrick's John Vlassis '87
inheritance to fund th.:: crusade relationship with the Reynolds Mats Wallin '88
and lives off the interest on the family since the sp'lit? "We agree Dean W};ibd '57
remainder, as ,veIl as revenue to disagree on tobacco," he says, Jose Yasul
from speaking engagements. Lest adding that some of the
one think that he is coordinating a unhappiness and embarrassment
huge staff or workers, he is behind them. "I have been
surprises his audiences \\1th the favorably regarded on the whole."
evelation that he works alone out Even citizens who still smoke
;f his small house in Beverly have to be impressed "'11th the ifal(ers a[ways eat we[[
Hills, with only the help of a part­ dedication and diligence with (jivers a[ways steep wel[
time secretary. Patrick is not which Patrick Reynolds battles the
wasting money o n employees, and industry.
 q:'rom effie 9trcliives
OLD NEWS FROM NU NEWS
YOUR NU CHAPTER

10 Years Ago 30 Years Ago

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Carl Anderson '57 was appointed to the Nu Chapter mascot, Brutus Epsilon,
post of Presiding Judge of Division Four placed second in the Annual Ugly Man
Board of Directors of the First District Court of Appeals by Contest. Brutus and his pledge escorts
Governor Deukmejian on November 4. received a plaque, as well as a cake
which Brutus himself ate, at LlJ.e Annual
Chip Wray '53 - President
James C. Megas '72 has relocated to the
Beauty and Beast Ball.
Will Deady '55 Vice President

- Department of Psychology 8-Tld Sociology

at Angelo State University in San "I am now a fIrst year law student at
Robin Harris '56 Secretary
-
Hastings College of Law," \\rites Robert
Angelo, Texas.
Wayne Martinez '72 Treasurer
- W. Crabtree '62. Bob lives in Oakland.

Tom Morgan '50

20 Years Ago
13ill!;Giabam '51 and his brother Bob 35 Years Ago
John Bell '57
"I passed the bar exam," v,ntes Al
the Universal Travel
Christopher Murray '85
Nelson '55. Al is the newest member of
the Board of Control. He lives in Davis.
r Prytanis Bruce Talmage '74
Elections of the Nu Chapter Alu ''I'm operating my O\V1l construction
lat morale continues in the
Association Board of Directors a company now and am set up to build
"The men of the House helped
June each year. anything from a patio to a dam," \\rites
Larry Miller and me refInish the dining
William Rus '48. If you need eitller one,
room floor Illld replace the li'Ying room
call Bill. He lives in Palo Alto.
ceiling."

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Nu Chapter A.lumni.. Association

Tau lKappial lEpsHon lFrateJrnity

Post Office Box 400

Boonville, California 95415

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