Texan Crescent Beta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Box T-2595 Stephenville, Texas 76402 Summer 2005 Tarleton State University Hello. I hope this issue of our Crescent finds all of our alumni well. The alumni and undergraduates have changed a lot within the past couple of years. The alumni board and the undergraduates are growing stronger with each passing day by striving to become better men, better brothers, and a better fraternity. Beta Sigma has also gone through rough times. This past year, Dr. Albert Lilly, the main contributor for starting an Alpha Gamma Rho Chapter at Tarleton has passed away. This has struck the chords of brotherhood and friendship of many people. The alumni and undergraduates have plans to remodel and update our chapter room that will be dedicated in Dr. Albert Lilly s name at the founder s day of 2006. The chapter plans to move in a new direction with recruitment. Moving forward with changing times is not always the simplest thing to do. The chapter has put together a committee regarding recruitment and has plans to change Over the past few years Beta Sigma has tried to implement one of the more prominent recruitment programs of Alpha Gamma Rho. The collegiate and alumni members have made many important changes to summer recruitment. By doubling past budgets and implementing an Alumni Recruitment Advisor, Tim Border, we feel that we are on Noble Ruler s Report Recruitment Report a lot of the recruitment practices to better our fraternity over the course of the summer and fall. With the help of valuable alumni, our adviser, and the undergraduates I see this chapter succeeding in ways we never thought possible. Currently the undergraduates have plans to remodel and update many parts of the house, which will improve its value in the future. We have just remodeled our kitchen which our members have done an exceptional job on. If you are ever in town please come by the house and stop by to visit. The undergraduates would enjoy the company and hearing about the different aspects of Alpha Gamma Rho from an alumnus. Thank you and God Bless. Fraternally, Brandon Griggs Beta Sigma #227 the right track. Last year the Beta Sigma Chapter was awarded with National Alpha Gamma Rho High Honors Recruitment Award. With these future plans hopefully we do better. If you would like to help in anyway with summer recruitment please contact Colton Martin or Brandon Griggs at agr@tarleton.edu. Spring 2005 New Members James Crenwelge # 251 Cody Carson # 252 Austin Keesee # 253 Ben Rountree # 254 Fredericksburg, TX Haslet, TX Tokio, TX Burnett, TX
Remembering Dr. Lilly This year the Beta Sigma Chapter has encountered a significant loss within our brothers. Dr. Albert Lilly past away April 11, 2005. Dr. Lilly has supported this chapter and helped it grow to where it is since 1988. He has above all helped implement Alpha Gamma Rho here at Tarleton State University. Please keep the Lilly family in your thoughts and prayers. The undergraduates have made many plans regarding Dr. Lilly and hope that the alumni will join this group effort. Below is a proposal that the undergraduate members have passed. Proposed Naming of the Chapter Room of the Beta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity April 25, 2005 History & Explanation: Dr. Albert Lilly has been a long-time supporter of the Beta Sigma Chapter at Tarleton State University. Since the late 1980 s Dr. Lilly has been instrumental in helping us receive our charter and the creation of our alumni association. His practice in Stephenville rapidly grew because of his dedication to his patients and his community. Serving on several committees and boards through out his life in Stephenville, Dr. Lilly became a most respected pillar of the Stephenville and Tarleton community. The Chapter Room of any chapter house serves in many capacities. Many other chapters have large chapter rooms where brothers might convene together to eat a meal or two conduct a chapter meeting as well as initiations. As with many things, Beta Sigma has their own spin on issues like these. Our chapter room in our house serves many purposes. As a room for Executive Council and Alumni Association meetings, group study, and overflow for special event meals this room serves all brothers both young and old. The Chapter Room of all chapters is a room that is very formal, respected, and special to every brother. Since the purchase of our house in late 1999, it has seen many changes and improvements. However the Chapter Room has not seen some of the advantages and improvements as some of the other areas of the House. Proposition: We plan to officially name our Chapter Room the Dr. Albert Lilly Memorial Chapter Room. With the naming come improvements to help make this room more respectable and formal to enhance the name. Our goal is to Create a Chapter Room Committee of three undergraduate members and three alumni association members to create a plan of improvements and implementation schedule of improvements as well as create opportunities to secure funding for the project. Present their plans to the undergraduates and the alumni association for general consensus. Funding: A joint project between the undergraduates and the alumni association will have to transpire to make this project successful. Fundraising options on both sides will need to be explored and implemented to ensure completion. Improvements: Some improvements that could be made: - New conference table and chairs - New paneling and crown molding - Showcases for chapter awards and honors - Audio/visual connections for meetings - New flooring and Lighting - Storage for Chapter Ritual and formal materials Dedication: Dedication of this room will take place at the Founder s Day Celebration 2006. At this time brothers both young and old can experience the emotional feeling that this room has to offer. Honored at this program will be Mrs. Albert Lilly where she will be Beta Sigma s honored guest. She will also be presented with a key to the room and appreciation for her husband s contributions to Alpha Gamma Rho. Please Keep the Home Office Informed Moving, getting a new job? Let us know, we want you to be as up-to-date as possible with your fraternity news. You can update your information on the web site by visiting www.agrs.org and clicking on the Update Address link on the right side. Or contact us using one of the ways below. Thank you!! 10101 North Ambassador Drive Phone:816-891-9200 Kansas City, MO 64153 agrs@alphagammarho.org Fax: 816-891-9401
The Good Times Top Left: Brothers of gather for a pose during the first Annual Chapter Planning Retreat Top Right: Brothers take a break for a picture during the Leadership Seminar in Oklahoma City, OK Middle Left: Annual Founder s Day Golf Tournament Middle Right: FFA Ag Olympics Team At Left: Working hard to make improvements around the house
Hogan is Student Body President Casey Hogan recently received the honor of being elected as Tarleton State University Student Body President. Casey will start his term beginning this summer. He would like to thank the undergraduate and alumni members of Beta Sigma for all their support throughout the campaign. It s time to pay your 2005 alumni dues! Send $25 to: Cody Lane C/O Beta Sigma Alumni Association 108 Sanchez Creek Court Weatherford, TX 76088 or call 817.341.0383 WANTED Alumni News Brandon Griggs Becomes a National Leader Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity is proud to announce the election of Undergraduate Directors to its National Board of Directors. The 2005-2006 Undergraduate Directors are Joshua Smitherman, Auburn University; Ben Wicker, Purdue University; Ryan Betka, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and Brandon Griggs, Tarleton State University. Brandon Griggs is a junior at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. Brandon is pursuing a double major in Agriculture Services and Development with teacher certification and Agriculture Communications. He is the Noble Ruler for the Beta Sigma Chapter of the fraternity, and served the VNR Planning, and VNR Recruitment offices. On campus Brandon has served on the InterFraternity Council, as a College of Agriculture and Human Sciences Ambassador, Tarleton Alumni Association Ambassador, and State President of the Texas Collegiate Agriculture Student Alliance; among many activities and honors. Some duties include in sitting on national committees, attending national board meeting, and helping with leadership and recruitment seminars. Brandon hopes that this position will be the start of his involvement beyond the chapter level for years to come. The next issue of the Beta Sigma Chapter Crescent should be full of news about you and other alumni brothers. However, we need your help to make this happen. Let us know about recent developments in your life, or that of other alumni with whom you have contact. Please fill out the questionnaire below, and send it to the chapter house. Any additional comments and a recent picture will be helpful. Don t be shy! Also, please send us your new address when you move. Name: Year Initiated: Graduation Year: Major: New Address: Street Address City State Zip Telephone Number: Wife s Name: Children (Names, Ages, etc.) E-mail: Comments (include information such as occupation, employer, fraternity and university activities as an undergrad and alumnus, hobbies, current or past public offices, membership in service clubs and professional assoc., etc.):
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Beta Sigma Alumni Association For 2005 Contribution Levels Alumni Dues $25-49 Alumni Contributors Fred Bahrenburg, Iowa State John Guthrie, Tarleton State Justin Daniels, Tarleton State Al Hoggatt, Tarleton State Trent Dansby, Tarleton State Stan Mandl, Tarleton State Jason Gerngross, Tarleton State Roger Wittie, Tarleton State Order of The Shield $50-99 Jim Bell Bishop, Tarleton State Tim Brown, Tarleton State Jamie Landers, Tarleton State Chad Mock. Tarleton State Jarrod Stephens, Tarleton State Eric Whipple, Tarleton State Order of The Lamp and Tree $100-499 Cody Davenport, Tarleton State Kyle McGregor, Tarleton State Brad Garrison, Mississippi State Joe Moberley, Tarleton State John Hagaman, Tarleton State Brad Owens, Tarleton State Matt Jasmer, Tarleton State Justin Shafer, Tarleton State Paul Wilkerson, New Mexico State Order of The Wreath $500-999 Rickey Looper, Tarleton State Order of The Sickle and Sheaf Contributions totally $1,000-2,499 lifetime Michael Bosco, Tarleton State Cody Lane, Tarleton State Jeremy Cuellar, Tarleton State Lionel Lane, Tarleton State John Kerby, Tarleton State Al Lilly, Colorado State Order of The Crescent and Stars Contributions totally $2,500 and above lifetime David De Jong, Cal-Poly SLO Rick Tennyson, Tarleton State Donald De Jong, Cal-Poly SLO Alan Vander Horst, Cal-Poly SLO Information as of 6-29-05
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