Borrowed [Read: Stolen] from the MB Greeks page

JANUARY 15 -20 (the long anticipated) GREEK WEEK 2007!

Points will be awarded based on enthusiasm, participation, Wearing greek letters @ day time events and victory in competition!

Monday:

Beer & Skits @ The Zoo (Osborne Village Inn - downstairs) -- Start time: 8 pm

Tuesday:

Capture the Flag Event @ Greek Council Office 174 Helen Glass -- Start time: 1 pm

Karaoke @ LimeLite Tavern -- Start Time: 8 pm

Wednesday:

Giant Twister in University Centre @ Tim Hortons -- Start time: 12 noon

Thursday:

Snowman Building Contest in Quad (Weather permitting) @ Fletcher Argue -- Star time: 1 pm

"Newly Weds" Game @ 104 Tier -- Start Time: 7:30 pm

Friday

Break.

Saturday

Greek Formal 2007 @ U of M, Marshall McLuhan Hall, UC -- Start time: 8pm -- Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased from Greek Council Reps

Well, with the induction of five new members to Alpha Tau, we come to the close of our 2006-07 Pledge Period. As always, this time of the year was filled with great fun and memories; but it came on the shoulders of some hard working DKEs. This year represented a unique challenge as it was the first year in recent memory that Pledging had been run without the aid of a DKE House. None the less, the Active and Alumni of Alpha Tau succeeded and there are a few special members that deserve recognition.

From the Alumni:

• Andrew Synyshyn,


• and Steve Peers; for their help in Pledge Education.







• Ross Robinson,


• Tom Sidebottom,


• Orest Sedun,


• and John Hare; for donating venues during Pledging.






• Colin Morrison,


• and Rick Frost; for their hard work in ensuring a memorable Pledge Period.

Our esteemed guests from out of town:

• Cam McPhail of Phi Alpha,


• and Andy Bouchier of Delta Phi

From the Actives:

• Leo Narynskyyi,


• Steve Chamaa,


• and Mike Sorensen; for donating venues during Pledging.






• Leo Narynskyyi,


• Alain Fourcade,


• Steve Synyshyn,


• Adam Slater,


• Theo McPherson,


• and Mike Hildahl; for embodying everything that makes a good Neophyte class.






• Greg Taylor our President,


• and Dylan Webb our Vice President; for ensuring the Active chapter ran smoothly during Pledge.






• And last, but certainly not least,


• Steve Pratt for running one of the smoothest Pledge Periods in recent memory under difficult circumstances

Huge congratulations and snappers are in order for our five newest members.
They are ( in no particular order ;) )

1. Les Taylor


2. Craig Murray


3. Anders Webb


4. Matt Hlynsky


5. Johnny Spacek

Expect the members page to be updated soon with new profiles.

From DKE International

December 27, 2006

To the Brotherhood:

I am sorry to report that Gerald R. Ford, Omicron '35, Honorary Chairman of the Rampant Lion Foundation is no longer with us. My experience in knowing Brother Jerry for some 32 years is that he truly exemplified the open motto of DKE "Friends from the heart, forever."

President Ford was always proud of his association with DKE. He would happily write motivational materials for the pledges, wrote the dedication for the 150 Year Illustrated History, and on a personal note, when my wife Susan died of cancer nearly 5 years ago, his hand-written personal note was one of the first and most heartfelt condolences that I received.

The fraternal bond meant a great deal to him. I had the pleasure of hearing him reminisce about his days on the dishwashing crew at the Ann Arbor DKE house when he needed a job to pay his house bill. His invitation to initiation ceremonies hangs proudly on the wall of his Grand Rapids, Museum.

Jerry Ford always had time for Delta Kappa Epsilon, and the world and we have lost a friend and a brother who filled a critical role for the United States, and who was always proud of his association with DKE.

In one of life's ironies, I must report that I received President Ford's check for his annual dues two weeks ago making him one of the first responders to our annual dues appeal. That an individual who had experienced in life what Brother Ford experienced would take time to support his fraternity to the very end says it all.

We are planning to name and fund an endowment in the Foundation to his memory and in his honor. Details will be available early in the New Year.

In the bonds,

David K. Easlick, Jr.
Executive Director
Delta Kappa Epsilon
President
Rampant Lion Foundation