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Triangle ReviewTRIANGLE REVIEW Vol. 103, No. 1, Winter 2015

Published three times annually

The TRIANGLE REVIEW is the official magazine of Triangle Fraternity, published since 1911 and currently distributed to over 18,000 actives and alumni.

Articles in the TRIANGLE REVIEW represent the opinion of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies of Triangle Fraternity, Triangle Education Foundation and Triangle Building & Housing Corporation.

Publish ArticlesHave an idea for an article and would like to submit it? We accept a variety of submissions, ranging from alumni and chapter updates to descriptions of events and highlights of successes. Please email article information and photographs to [email protected].

Update Contact InformationVisit www.triangle.org/alumni to update mailing and other contact information. You may also call Triangle Fraternity Headquarters. Contact information provided below.

Chapter EternalSend Chapter Eternal notices including date of death, news, and photos to Triangle National Headquarters or contact the Director of Membership at [email protected].

Headquarters Information & ContactsTriangle Fraternity Headquarters120 S Center StreetPlainfield, IN 46168

Triangle Fraternity is a proud member of

Triangle Review Staff

EditorH. Andrew Goss lou00

Assistant Editor & Art DirectorKent T. Hoffman ar07

Editing Team MembersKevin Y. Fong ucla84 & Marcos D. Stocco ok93

C O N T E N T S

4 National President Letter

5 New Foundation Board Members

8 Alumni Spotlight

9 New Chairman’s Circle Member

10 Kapadia Estate Gift

14 Minnesota Chapter’s Revitalization

18 The new Triangle Building & Housing Corp.

20 Chapter News Briefs

23 Chapter Eternal

6Going Above and Beyond

Father Bill Edens pur71 is presented with Triangle Fraternity’s fi rst ever

Cap Henning ill16 Altruism Award

“Maintain a creditable scholastic record”Melissa & John Gargani pitt82 support

Triangle’s new Triangle Academic U Program

Welcome Home CincinnatiAfter an exhausting search the

Cincinnati Chapter of Triangle has a new place to call home

Triangle ReviewTRIANGLE REVIEW Vol. 103, No. 1, Winter 2015

Published three times annually

The TRIANGLE REVIEW is the official magazine of Triangle Fraternity, published since 1911 and currently distributed to over 18,000 actives and alumni.

Articles in the TRIANGLE REVIEW represent the opinion of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies of Triangle Fraternity, Triangle Education Foundation and Triangle Building & Housing Corporation.

Publish ArticlesHave an idea for an article and would like to submit it? We accept a variety of submissions, ranging from alumni and chapter updates to descriptions of events and highlights of successes. Please email article information and photographs to [email protected].

Update Contact InformationVisit www.triangle.org/alumni to update mailing and other contact information. You may also call Triangle Fraternity Headquarters. Contact information provided below.

Chapter EternalSend Chapter Eternal notices including date of death, news, and photos to Triangle National Headquarters or contact the Director of Membership at [email protected].

Headquarters Information & ContactsTriangle Fraternity Headquarters120 S Center StreetPlainfield, IN 46168

Triangle Fraternity is a proud member of

Triangle Review Staff

EditorH. Andrew Goss lou00

Assistant Editor & Art DirectorKent T. Hoffman ar07

Editing Team MembersKevin Y. Fong ucla84 & Marcos D. Stocco ok93

C O N T E N T S

4 National President Letter

5 New Foundation Board Members

8 Alumni Spotlight

9 New Chairman’s Circle Member

10 Kapadia Estate Gift

14 Minnesota Chapter’s Revitalization

18 The new Triangle Building & Housing Corp.

20 Chapter News Briefs

23 Chapter Eternal

6Going Above and Beyond

Father Bill Edens pur71 is presented with Triangle Fraternity’s fi rst ever

Cap Henning ill16 Altruism Award

“Maintain a creditable scholastic record”Melissa & John Gargani pitt82 support

Triangle’s new Triangle Academic U Program

Welcome Home CincinnatiAfter an exhausting search the

Cincinnati Chapter of Triangle has a new place to call home

I hope everyone was able to enjoy the holidays with their loved ones. The holiday season is a great time to relax with friends and family, re-energize, and reflect on where you are and where you want to be. It’s just like in dynamics class; you only need to know where we were to understand where we will be at a specified point in time. The same holds true for Triangle Fraternity.

The current academic year has been a busy one thus far for Triangle. The Fraternity has been looking into ways to continually improve our member services by evaluating where our weaknesses are and identifying ways to address them. Over a year ago, we introduced the position of Director of Communications & Brand Standards and we are now seeing improvements in how we communicate with our membership. But we cannot hang our hat on a single achievement. Currently we are reviewing additional staffing needs and identifying ways to achieve the improvements desired by our membership. As of now two of the most prominent areas we have identified include housing and member education.

As the national organization grows chapters new and old continually express their desire to have a shared living space of their own, something to call home. To facilitate these requests the scope of the Triangle Building and Loan Fund has been broadened and reformed as the Triangle Building and

Housing Corporation (TBHC) in an effort to expand resources to meet the housing demands of our growing organization. TBHC will also offer services beyond housing and housing improvement loans.

Member Education is an area in which Triangle succeeds but the impact is limited to the attendance at our national events - Leadership Training Weekend, Herbert Scobie Leadership School, National Convention, etc. Physical space at these events further limits our audience and the reach of these programs. To combat this we are exploring ways to grow our resources and refine our educational curriculum. Continually bringing these resources to the local level through Regional Leadership Conferences and chapter consultation visits allows us to reach more undergraduates and alumni as well.

To claim that just Triangle Headquarters staff or National Council is working on strengthening the Fraternity would be misleading. Triangle is fortunate to have many alumni and undergraduate volunteers participating in volunteer committees and serving as mentors and facilitators at our events. There are also many brothers and friends of the fraternity donating to the Triangle Education Foundation’s Annual Fund. Triangle Fraternity would not be where we are without their assistance. It’s not the amount of time or treasure one has, but rather how these resources are utilized.

This issue of the Triangle REVIEW aims to not only inform you about the future of the Fraternity but showcases a handful of individual and chapter achievements which have inspired Triangle National Council, Headquarters Staff, and individuals who have been a part of these great stories. It is great to see that as the Fraternity takes on new challenges, members continue to participate in community service, chapter improvement, reflection, and aid. So as we pass the midway point of the academic year, it can be said our trajectory is still upward.

In F, S, and C

Jeff T. Weikinger tol97National President

N A T I O N A L C O U N C I L

NationalCouncil

National PresidentJeffrey T. Weikinger tol97

Vice PresidentRandall E. Drew rose67

SecretaryMarcos D. Stocco ok93

TreasurerGary N. Bodnar pur76

Immediate Past PresidentJeffrey D. Cottrell mtu94

Active AdvisorAlexander J. Ott mtu11

CouncilmenDavid H. Yick ps63Kevin Y. Fong ucla84Brian K. Jarman pur01John C. Cottage ps04Joseph M. Cerrato os05

F O U N D A T I O N B O A R D

Foundation Welcomes New Board Members

Mike Butler marq93 is the president, CEO and Founder of Life Spine. Since the company’s inception in June 2003, Butler has turned Life Spine into one of the fastest growing providers of spinal surgery products in the world, bringing six new products to market. Butler’s innovations in the engineering process have reduced the time from product conception to FDA submission to seven months and engineering time from concept to prototype to five weeks. Mike has served in various management capacities at Abbott Laboratories, Inter-Med, Richard Wolf Medical, Visionary Biomedical, Microbrush and Eli Lilly. During that time, he successfully brought more than 200 separate medical products to market. Butler graduated from Marquette University in 1995 with a degree in biomedical mechanical engineering.

Max Mengenhauser sdm12 serves to provide prospective from the main clients the Foundation exists to serve, the undergraduate members. Max is a student of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, where he was initiated into Triangle in 2012. Since joining the chapter, Max has been his pledge class captain, 2013 Rush Chair and a 2014 Facilitator at the Foundation funded Leadership Training Weekend. Max is majoring in Chemical Engineering and is expected to graduate in December 2015. He has interned at Lafarge North America where he was on the process/quality team. Max is also involved on SDM’s campus, holding leadership roles in the Student Association, Rotaract Club and the Concert Choir.

The Triangle Education Foundation welcomed Michael Butler marq93, and Maxwell Mengenhauser sdm12, as new board members at its October meeting. “We are thrilled to welcome Mike and Max to the Foundation! Both men are a dynamic addition to the board and bring a fresh perspective to our governance.” says Scott Bova, CFRE, Pres-ident of the Triangle Education Foundation. “In just the short ard work and dedication to advancing our mission of helping Triangle brothers excel with integrity and character!” enthused Bova. With the addition of Max and Mike joining the Triangle Edu-cation Foundation Board, unfortunately the TEF has had to say goodbye to three long-standing directors: Chuck Bowman ps56, Steve Miller ill64 and Gene Cummings nu58.

“With Gene, Steve and Chuck’s leadership, the Foundation has grown exponentially,” expressed Bova. “Having worked with all of these gentlemen for my career at the Foundation, I can confi dently say I’ve never met Triangles more dedicated or committed to advancing the brotherhood than Steve, Chuck and Gene! We thank them for their tireless service to the Triangle Education Foundation and look forward to their continued in-volvement in new volunteer opportunities with Triangle.” For more information on the Board of Directors, how the Tri-angle Education Foundation is helping our members excel with character and integrity or to make a tax-deductible gift to the Foundation, please contact Scott Bova, CFRE, directly at [email protected] or 317-705-9803.

ChairmanAlex P. Ver ar65

Vice ChairmanDonald E. Knebel pur65

SecretaryJohn P. Pritchard is82

TreasurerRobert A. Benziger ill62

Director EmeritusCharles S. Barbour ps43Robert J. Mosborg ill45Dr. Robert B. Rosenberg ar55Dr. Charles H. Bowman ps56James A. McShane marq65

Randy G. Kerns mom71Gerald S. Jakubowski Ph.D. tol74Michael H. O’Connor marq74John C. Gargani pitt82Michael S. Butler marq93

Undergraduate Board MemberMaxwell D. Mengenhauser sdm12

Board MembersEdward W. Wedbush cin51William R. McGovern marq55RADM Melvin H. Chiogioji (USNR) pur58J. Steve Flannigan rose62Gordon K. Mortin mich63Randall E. Drew rose67Dr. Monte S. Dirks MD sdm71Bo

I hope everyone was able to enjoy the holidays with their loved ones. The holiday season is a great time to relax with friends and family, re-energize, and reflect on where you are and where you want to be. It’s just like in dynamics class; you only need to know where we were to understand where we will be at a specified point in time. The same holds true for Triangle Fraternity.

The current academic year has been a busy one thus far for Triangle. The Fraternity has been looking into ways to continually improve our member services by evaluating where our weaknesses are and identifying ways to address them. Over a year ago, we introduced the position of Director of Communications & Brand Standards and we are now seeing improvements in how we communicate with our membership. But we cannot hang our hat on a single achievement. Currently we are reviewing additional staffing needs and identifying ways to achieve the improvements desired by our membership. As of now two of the most prominent areas we have identified include housing and member education.

As the national organization grows chapters new and old continually express their desire to have a shared living space of their own, something to call home. To facilitate these requests the scope of the Triangle Building and Loan Fund has been broadened and reformed as the Triangle Building and

Housing Corporation (TBHC) in an effort to expand resources to meet the housing demands of our growing organization. TBHC will also offer services beyond housing and housing improvement loans.

Member Education is an area in which Triangle succeeds but the impact is limited to the attendance at our national events - Leadership Training Weekend, Herbert Scobie Leadership School, National Convention, etc. Physical space at these events further limits our audience and the reach of these programs. To combat this we are exploring ways to grow our resources and refine our educational curriculum. Continually bringing these resources to the local level through Regional Leadership Conferences and chapter consultation visits allows us to reach more undergraduates and alumni as well.

To claim that just Triangle Headquarters staff or National Council is working on strengthening the Fraternity would be misleading. Triangle is fortunate to have many alumni and undergraduate volunteers participating in volunteer committees and serving as mentors and facilitators at our events. There are also many brothers and friends of the fraternity donating to the Triangle Education Foundation’s Annual Fund. Triangle Fraternity would not be where we are without their assistance. It’s not the amount of time or treasure one has, but rather how these resources are utilized.

This issue of the Triangle REVIEW aims to not only inform you about the future of the Fraternity but showcases a handful of individual and chapter achievements which have inspired Triangle National Council, Headquarters Staff, and individuals who have been a part of these great stories. It is great to see that as the Fraternity takes on new challenges, members continue to participate in community service, chapter improvement, reflection, and aid. So as we pass the midway point of the academic year, it can be said our trajectory is still upward.

In F, S, and C

Jeff T. Weikinger tol97National President

N A T I O N A L C O U N C I L

NationalCouncil

National PresidentJeffrey T. Weikinger tol97

Vice PresidentRandall E. Drew rose67

SecretaryMarcos D. Stocco ok93

TreasurerGary N. Bodnar pur76

Immediate Past PresidentJeffrey D. Cottrell mtu94

Active AdvisorAlexander J. Ott mtu11

CouncilmenDavid H. Yick ps63Kevin Y. Fong ucla84Brian K. Jarman pur01John C. Cottage ps04Joseph M. Cerrato os05

F O U N D A T I O N B O A R D

Foundation Welcomes New Board Members

Mike Butler marq93 is the president, CEO and Founder of Life Spine. Since the company’s inception in June 2003, Butler has turned Life Spine into one of the fastest growing providers of spinal surgery products in the world, bringing six new products to market. Butler’s innovations in the engineering process have reduced the time from product conception to FDA submission to seven months and engineering time from concept to prototype to five weeks. Mike has served in various management capacities at Abbott Laboratories, Inter-Med, Richard Wolf Medical, Visionary Biomedical, Microbrush and Eli Lilly. During that time, he successfully brought more than 200 separate medical products to market. Butler graduated from Marquette University in 1995 with a degree in biomedical mechanical engineering.

Max Mengenhauser sdm12 serves to provide prospective from the main clients the Foundation exists to serve, the undergraduate members. Max is a student of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, where he was initiated into Triangle in 2012. Since joining the chapter, Max has been his pledge class captain, 2013 Rush Chair and a 2014 Facilitator at the Foundation funded Leadership Training Weekend. Max is majoring in Chemical Engineering and is expected to graduate in December 2015. He has interned at Lafarge North America where he was on the process/quality team. Max is also involved on SDM’s campus, holding leadership roles in the Student Association, Rotaract Club and the Concert Choir.

The Triangle Education Foundation welcomed Michael Butler marq93, and Maxwell Mengenhauser sdm12, as new board members at its October meeting. “We are thrilled to welcome Mike and Max to the Foundation! Both men are a dynamic addition to the board and bring a fresh perspective to our governance.” says Scott Bova, CFRE, Pres-ident of the Triangle Education Foundation. “In just the short ard work and dedication to advancing our mission of helping Triangle brothers excel with integrity and character!” enthused Bova. With the addition of Max and Mike joining the Triangle Edu-cation Foundation Board, unfortunately the TEF has had to say goodbye to three long-standing directors: Chuck Bowman ps56, Steve Miller ill64 and Gene Cummings nu58.

“With Gene, Steve and Chuck’s leadership, the Foundation has grown exponentially,” expressed Bova. “Having worked with all of these gentlemen for my career at the Foundation, I can confi dently say I’ve never met Triangles more dedicated or committed to advancing the brotherhood than Steve, Chuck and Gene! We thank them for their tireless service to the Triangle Education Foundation and look forward to their continued in-volvement in new volunteer opportunities with Triangle.” For more information on the Board of Directors, how the Tri-angle Education Foundation is helping our members excel with character and integrity or to make a tax-deductible gift to the Foundation, please contact Scott Bova, CFRE, directly at [email protected] or 317-705-9803.

ChairmanAlex P. Ver ar65

Vice ChairmanDonald E. Knebel pur65

SecretaryJohn P. Pritchard is82

TreasurerRobert A. Benziger ill62

Director EmeritusCharles S. Barbour ps43Robert J. Mosborg ill45Dr. Robert B. Rosenberg ar55Dr. Charles H. Bowman ps56James A. McShane marq65

Randy G. Kerns mom71Gerald S. Jakubowski Ph.D. tol74Michael H. O’Connor marq74John C. Gargani pitt82Michael S. Butler marq93

Undergraduate Board MemberMaxwell D. Mengenhauser sdm12

Board MembersEdward W. Wedbush cin51William R. McGovern marq55RADM Melvin H. Chiogioji (USNR) pur58J. Steve Flannigan rose62Gordon K. Mortin mich63Randall E. Drew rose67Dr. Monte S. Dirks MD sdm71Bo

A Life of Dedicated Service, Casper F. Henning ill16

Throughout Caspar “Cap” Henning’s life, others often came first.

Brother Henning enrolled at the University of Illinois in 1915, and to make ends meet during his freshman year, he washed dishes. The following year he joined Triangle Fraternity.

After graduating in 1919 Cap worked for a Chicago consulting firm. He later moved careers to the Manufacturers Mutual Fire Insurance Company where he worked as a mechanical engineer. By the time he retired from Manufacturers Mutual in 1965 he was the vice president of the company.

Outside of Cap’s work in the field of engineering, he was a spiritual man. In 1923 he registered at the Moody Bible Institute, graduating four years later. During his tenure at Manufacturers Mutual, he often spent his after-work hours at the Pacific Garden Mission and Gideons International.

Then and now, Pacific Garden Mission operated a shelter in a rough section of Chicago. Cap served those who attended the shelter – some homeless, some women and children, some seeking refuge because of family troubles - by giving them something to eat and providing a clean bed and a fresh change of clothing. Cap ministered to the bodies, minds, and souls of those who sought shelter, and quickly advanced to the board of Pacific Garden Mission, eventually serving as Chairman.

Cap’s work for Gideons International included two three-year terms as international treasurer. He never missed an international convention, and often spoke in churches across the country on behalf of the Gideons.

Caspar Henning entered Chapter Eternal on February 28, 1967 with his wife by his side. At the 2007 Centennial Convention, Triangle Fraternity recognized Cap as one of its Men of the Century.

A L U M N I N E W S

Going Above & BeyondFather Bill Edens pur71 receives the inaugural Triangle Fraternity Cap Henning ill16 Altruism Award

Cap Henning’s legacy lives on at Chicago’s Pacific Garden Mission on the city’s near west side.

Just as Cap Henning devoted his career to engineering and serving those in need, the recipient of the inaugural Cap Hen-ning Altruism Award has done the same.

In the fall of 1970, William Lahey Edens pur71 pledged Triangle Fraternity as an electrical engineering student. Upon graduating from Purdue University – and adding Phi Eta Sigma to his resume - Edens entered the workforce but ultimate-ly he was called to the Catholic priesthood. Today, Father Bill resides in Oregon, but not before Triangle Fraternity resurfaced in his life at the University of California Berkeley where he served on the staff of the Newman Catholic Center as the campus pastor. David Yick ps63, a member of the UC-Berkeley Triangle Alumni Association who worked with local alumni and the Cal chapter to nominate Father Edens for the Altruism Award, praises Eden’s worth ethic and dedication. “As the Cal Berkeley Campus Priest, Father Bill has worked tirelessly in a number of leadership roles...encouraging student involvement with social justice issues...and helping feed the homeless and for providing food and support to local homeless

shelters,” Yick explains. Through Father Bill’s work, he has demonstrated exem-plary emotional courage in connecting with and befriend-ing many in the community who are considered to be on the margins of mainstream society including the homeless, individuals with mental health issues, and the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender com-munity. He has also utilized his technical skills by teaching math in the Oakland Public High School System. When Triangle Fraternity colonized at Cal, he re-connected with the Fraternity in a new role.

Father Bill assisted the young Cal Trian-gle group by arranging for the men to hold meetings in Newman Hall, helping with the Cal Alumni Advisory Board, and volunteering as part of the committee to host the West Coast Regional Leadership Conference. Similar to the path that Cap Henning took, Father Bill’s devotion to the welfare of others made him an ideal candidate, and our inaugural recipient of this very special award. It gives Triangle Fraternity great pride to present Father William Edens pur71 with the inaugural Cap Henning ill16 Altruism Award.

Brian Tenclinger, Executive Director Triangle Fraternity &

David Yick ps63

Fr. Bill Edens pur71 (right) receives the Cap Henning ill16 Altruism Award from National Councilman Brian Jarman pur01

During the 2011 National Convention held in Columbus, Ohio, the National Council began the process to create an award to recognize members for altruistic service. The definition of altruism is “feelings and behavior that show a desire to help other people and a lack of selfishness.”

The Cap Henning Altruism Award is intended to recognize members of Triangle Fraternity who have made an exemplary contribution to a better world through one or more of the following:

1) As with Cap Henning ill16, exemplary contribution of a member’s time and energy to an altruistic cause not related to his profession;2) Exemplary contribution of a member’s time and energy using his professional skills for an altruistic cause.

Nomination may be submitted to National Council by emailing

[email protected].

A Life of Dedicated Service, Casper F. Henning ill16

Throughout Caspar “Cap” Henning’s life, others often came first.

Brother Henning enrolled at the University of Illinois in 1915, and to make ends meet during his freshman year, he washed dishes. The following year he joined Triangle Fraternity.

After graduating in 1919 Cap worked for a Chicago consulting firm. He later moved careers to the Manufacturers Mutual Fire Insurance Company where he worked as a mechanical engineer. By the time he retired from Manufacturers Mutual in 1965 he was the vice president of the company.

Outside of Cap’s work in the field of engineering, he was a spiritual man. In 1923 he registered at the Moody Bible Institute, graduating four years later. During his tenure at Manufacturers Mutual, he often spent his after-work hours at the Pacific Garden Mission and Gideons International.

Then and now, Pacific Garden Mission operated a shelter in a rough section of Chicago. Cap served those who attended the shelter – some homeless, some women and children, some seeking refuge because of family troubles - by giving them something to eat and providing a clean bed and a fresh change of clothing. Cap ministered to the bodies, minds, and souls of those who sought shelter, and quickly advanced to the board of Pacific Garden Mission, eventually serving as Chairman.

Cap’s work for Gideons International included two three-year terms as international treasurer. He never missed an international convention, and often spoke in churches across the country on behalf of the Gideons.

Caspar Henning entered Chapter Eternal on February 28, 1967 with his wife by his side. At the 2007 Centennial Convention, Triangle Fraternity recognized Cap as one of its Men of the Century.

A L U M N I N E W S

Going Above & BeyondFather Bill Edens pur71 receives the inaugural Triangle Fraternity Cap Henning ill16 Altruism Award

Cap Henning’s legacy lives on at Chicago’s Pacific Garden Mission on the city’s near west side.

Just as Cap Henning devoted his career to engineering and serving those in need, the recipient of the inaugural Cap Hen-ning Altruism Award has done the same.

In the fall of 1970, William Lahey Edens pur71 pledged Triangle Fraternity as an electrical engineering student. Upon graduating from Purdue University – and adding Phi Eta Sigma to his resume - Edens entered the workforce but ultimate-ly he was called to the Catholic priesthood. Today, Father Bill resides in Oregon, but not before Triangle Fraternity resurfaced in his life at the University of California Berkeley where he served on the staff of the Newman Catholic Center as the campus pastor. David Yick ps63, a member of the UC-Berkeley Triangle Alumni Association who worked with local alumni and the Cal chapter to nominate Father Edens for the Altruism Award, praises Eden’s worth ethic and dedication. “As the Cal Berkeley Campus Priest, Father Bill has worked tirelessly in a number of leadership roles...encouraging student involvement with social justice issues...and helping feed the homeless and for providing food and support to local homeless

shelters,” Yick explains. Through Father Bill’s work, he has demonstrated exem-plary emotional courage in connecting with and befriend-ing many in the community who are considered to be on the margins of mainstream society including the homeless, individuals with mental health issues, and the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender com-munity. He has also utilized his technical skills by teaching math in the Oakland Public High School System. When Triangle Fraternity colonized at Cal, he re-connected with the Fraternity in a new role.

Father Bill assisted the young Cal Trian-gle group by arranging for the men to hold meetings in Newman Hall, helping with the Cal Alumni Advisory Board, and volunteering as part of the committee to host the West Coast Regional Leadership Conference. Similar to the path that Cap Henning took, Father Bill’s devotion to the welfare of others made him an ideal candidate, and our inaugural recipient of this very special award. It gives Triangle Fraternity great pride to present Father William Edens pur71 with the inaugural Cap Henning ill16 Altruism Award.

Brian Tenclinger, Executive Director Triangle Fraternity &

David Yick ps63

Fr. Bill Edens pur71 (right) receives the Cap Henning ill16 Altruism Award from National Councilman Brian Jarman pur01

During the 2011 National Convention held in Columbus, Ohio, the National Council began the process to create an award to recognize members for altruistic service. The definition of altruism is “feelings and behavior that show a desire to help other people and a lack of selfishness.”

The Cap Henning Altruism Award is intended to recognize members of Triangle Fraternity who have made an exemplary contribution to a better world through one or more of the following:

1) As with Cap Henning ill16, exemplary contribution of a member’s time and energy to an altruistic cause not related to his profession;2) Exemplary contribution of a member’s time and energy using his professional skills for an altruistic cause.

Nomination may be submitted to National Council by emailing

[email protected].

Jon Eklund msoe99 joined Triangle to fi nd a home away from a hectic cam-pus and gained more than he initially expected. An internship with the Rapid Prototyping Consortium provided some exposure to the realities of product development in high-tech industry, but yielded few contacts interested in hiring a newly graduated computer engineer in the post-dotcom doldrums. “Through undergraduate leadership experience in Triangle, I had team building and communication skills uncommon among young engineers, and my engagement with the chapter’s alumni organization provided a crucial connection in entering a downsizing job market.” This connection led to a twelve-year career with Motorola Mobility, the com-pany that invented cellular telephones, leading to his current role as Principal Staff Engineer. Specializing in audio drivers and multimedia software from supporting the very last black-and-white feature phones, to working on

Motorola’s fi rst stereo Bluetooth audio stack in the infancy of the standard, through leading hardware/software integration during the explosion of the Android ecosystem (most recently on the new Nexus 6), his career has always been interesting and challenging. The rapid ups and downs of the mobile device industry off er never a dull moment. Given his lifelong interest in both audio and electronic gadgets, this career path couldn’t be a better fi t, and it wouldn’t have come about without the connec-tions made in Triangle. Jon became active in the MSOE Alumni Association shortly after graduation and was elected President in 2005. He’s held the position ever since, oversee-ing a generational change in the small but thriving chapter while having the opportunity to also participate in na-tional projects such as the Grey (Ritual) Committee. “In helping ensure today’s undergraduates have access to the same opportunities I had, I found Triangle also

provides opportunities for alumni to grow and network at the national level. From regular chapter business with the BLF board, to working with the Founda-tion to set up our Chapter Endowment Fund, to mentoring undergraduates at Scobie Leadership School, I’m happy to build connections with Triangle brothers around the country.” Jon was recently invited to join the Foundation’s Emerging Leaders Council. He looks forward to the fi rst meeting at National Convention in Washing-ton, D.C., and convincing his wife of six years, Diana (also an engineer) that being in the nation’s capital during the heat and humidity of July is a good idea. In the meantime, Jon and Diana will con-tinue to enjoy being a TSD Rallye team with their local car club chapter, working on fi xing up their turn of the century house, and seeing where else around the globe they run into Triangle brothers.

Jon Eklund msoe99

A lumni Spotl ightJon Eklund msoe99

F O U N D A T I O N N E W SA L U M N I N E W S

The Chairman’s Circle is a society created to honor the Foundation’s substantial lifetime donors. Members of this society have made signifi cant gifts through the years and/or have pledged a deferred gift to the Foundation. Chairman’s Circle membership begins at $25,000. The sustained commitment of Chairman’s Circle donors continues to make a diff erence for our students. Listed below are the donors that have joined the Chairman’s Circle or whose level has changed since August 1, 2013.

Order of the Transit ($25,000+ or $75,000 in Deferred)

Mrs. and Mr. Richard Beaubien mich64Michael Foglesong ucla73Gene Rezabeck ar47William Schmitt pur61

Order of the White Chrysanthemum ($100,000+ or $300,000 in Deferred)

Mrs. and Mr. Al Ver ar65

Order of Old Rose & Grey ($250,000+ or $750,000 in Deferred)

Homi Kapadia msu55*

Second Founder ($500,000+ or $1,500,000 Deferred)

Mrs. and Mr. Larry Garatoni pur58John Kilker marq38*

*Deceased

To fi nd a complete listing of the Chairman’s Circle, please visit triangleef.org. If you would like to join this prestigious group, please contact the Foundation’s Vice President, Aaron Girson, at 317-203-4510 or at [email protected].

New Chairman’s Circle Members Announced

Foundation Chairman Al Ver ar65, with his wife Bernie looking on,

addresses alumni gathering after receiving his Black Blazer

recognizing his passing $50,000 in lifetime giving to the Triangle

Education Foundation.

At October’s Cincinnati Alumni Reception Foundation President Scott

Bova recognized Richard Beaubien mich64 as a new member of the Chairman’s Circle and Al Ver ar65

received his Triangle Black Blazer in appreciation of his support of the

Triangle Education Foundation.

Foundation President Scott Bova recognizes Mrs. and Mr. Richard Beaubien mich64 for their support of the Triangle Education Foundation and

welcomes them to membership in the Chairman’s Circle.

Chairman’s Circle MembersRecognized at Cincinnati

Reception

Jon Eklund msoe99 joined Triangle to fi nd a home away from a hectic cam-pus and gained more than he initially expected. An internship with the Rapid Prototyping Consortium provided some exposure to the realities of product development in high-tech industry, but yielded few contacts interested in hiring a newly graduated computer engineer in the post-dotcom doldrums. “Through undergraduate leadership experience in Triangle, I had team building and communication skills uncommon among young engineers, and my engagement with the chapter’s alumni organization provided a crucial connection in entering a downsizing job market.” This connection led to a twelve-year career with Motorola Mobility, the com-pany that invented cellular telephones, leading to his current role as Principal Staff Engineer. Specializing in audio drivers and multimedia software from supporting the very last black-and-white feature phones, to working on

Motorola’s fi rst stereo Bluetooth audio stack in the infancy of the standard, through leading hardware/software integration during the explosion of the Android ecosystem (most recently on the new Nexus 6), his career has always been interesting and challenging. The rapid ups and downs of the mobile device industry off er never a dull moment. Given his lifelong interest in both audio and electronic gadgets, this career path couldn’t be a better fi t, and it wouldn’t have come about without the connec-tions made in Triangle. Jon became active in the MSOE Alumni Association shortly after graduation and was elected President in 2005. He’s held the position ever since, oversee-ing a generational change in the small but thriving chapter while having the opportunity to also participate in na-tional projects such as the Grey (Ritual) Committee. “In helping ensure today’s undergraduates have access to the same opportunities I had, I found Triangle also

provides opportunities for alumni to grow and network at the national level. From regular chapter business with the BLF board, to working with the Founda-tion to set up our Chapter Endowment Fund, to mentoring undergraduates at Scobie Leadership School, I’m happy to build connections with Triangle brothers around the country.” Jon was recently invited to join the Foundation’s Emerging Leaders Council. He looks forward to the fi rst meeting at National Convention in Washing-ton, D.C., and convincing his wife of six years, Diana (also an engineer) that being in the nation’s capital during the heat and humidity of July is a good idea. In the meantime, Jon and Diana will con-tinue to enjoy being a TSD Rallye team with their local car club chapter, working on fi xing up their turn of the century house, and seeing where else around the globe they run into Triangle brothers.

Jon Eklund msoe99

A lumni Spotl ightJon Eklund msoe99

F O U N D A T I O N N E W SA L U M N I N E W S

The Chairman’s Circle is a society created to honor the Foundation’s substantial lifetime donors. Members of this society have made signifi cant gifts through the years and/or have pledged a deferred gift to the Foundation. Chairman’s Circle membership begins at $25,000. The sustained commitment of Chairman’s Circle donors continues to make a diff erence for our students. Listed below are the donors that have joined the Chairman’s Circle or whose level has changed since August 1, 2013.

Order of the Transit ($25,000+ or $75,000 in Deferred)

Mrs. and Mr. Richard Beaubien mich64Michael Foglesong ucla73Gene Rezabeck ar47William Schmitt pur61

Order of the White Chrysanthemum ($100,000+ or $300,000 in Deferred)

Mrs. and Mr. Al Ver ar65

Order of Old Rose & Grey ($250,000+ or $750,000 in Deferred)

Homi Kapadia msu55*

Second Founder ($500,000+ or $1,500,000 Deferred)

Mrs. and Mr. Larry Garatoni pur58John Kilker marq38*

*Deceased

To fi nd a complete listing of the Chairman’s Circle, please visit triangleef.org. If you would like to join this prestigious group, please contact the Foundation’s Vice President, Aaron Girson, at 317-203-4510 or at [email protected].

New Chairman’s Circle Members Announced

Foundation Chairman Al Ver ar65, with his wife Bernie looking on,

addresses alumni gathering after receiving his Black Blazer

recognizing his passing $50,000 in lifetime giving to the Triangle

Education Foundation.

At October’s Cincinnati Alumni Reception Foundation President Scott

Bova recognized Richard Beaubien mich64 as a new member of the Chairman’s Circle and Al Ver ar65

received his Triangle Black Blazer in appreciation of his support of the

Triangle Education Foundation.

Foundation President Scott Bova recognizes Mrs. and Mr. Richard Beaubien mich64 for their support of the Triangle Education Foundation and

welcomes them to membership in the Chairman’s Circle.

Chairman’s Circle MembersRecognized at Cincinnati

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Foundation Receives $300,000 from Kapadia Estate

Melissa & John Gargani pitt82 Support Triangle Academic U

Back in the spring of 2000, when Homi Kapadia msu55 was asked what he felt was the great-est accomplishment of the Triangle Education Foundation he responded saying, “Quality

growth through helping quality and deserving students, thus raising the overall quality of our Fraternity.” Even though he has entered Chapter Eternal, he continues to do his part supporting the Foundation and, in turn, help-ing quality and deserving students. This fall the Foundation received a generous $300,000 bequest from Brother Kapadia’s estate to support the mission of Triangle Fraternity and his chapter at Mich-igan State University. This amount, combined with Homi’s previous donations, makes him one of Triangle’s biggest donors, with over $600,000 provided to Triangle,

primarily in funding for the Key-annajad-Kapadia Scholarship. Brother Kapadia believed in the valuable experiences that one receives as a Triangle broth-er. As a non-traditional student (in addition to being an inter-national student, Homi was also 25 when he arrived on campus) at Michigan State he found a home with Triangle. He began his experience with Triangle as a Founding Father and later served as the chapter’s fi rst Secretary. Life wasn’t easy starting a new chapter, working hard on building a fraternity from the ground up and at the same time renovating an old farm house for the chapter’s fi rst home. Even so, those life experiences are what Homi cherished the most. When asked about his time on campus, Homi remarked, “…we had a terrifi c team spirit and everybody pitched in. I still remember all those hardships and cherish our teamwork and companionship with pleasure.” In the same interview, Homi went on to share why he felt Triangle was still important and viable in society saying, “The spirit of fraternity is unique and wonderful. Triangle infuses dedication, loyalty, seriousness, sense of responsibility, com-panionship and cooperation in young minds. All these are, and always have been, wonderful qualities worth support.” Triangle lost a very loyal brother and staunch supporter

when Homi entered Chapter Eternal in 2001. He would have been 86 this year, but his legacy will live forever through the endowments he established while he was living as well as his estate bequest. Brother Kapadia felt strongly in giving back to Triangle and encouraged his fellow brothers to join him. The closing of the 2000 REVIEW story shared his sentiment perfectly and still holds true today. “I urge all members, especially the alumni, to give our Fraternity all the help and support they can give, in whatever form they can, willing-ly and generously. The success and growth of our Fraternity depends on such members. An old Hindu proverb says: ‘those who give have all things. They who withhold have nothing’.” Thank you Homi for modeling the way, your loyalty, dedication and generosity. We promise to make you proud and use your gift wisely. If you would like to take Brother Kapadia up on this ad-vice and are interested in help-ing Triangle or your chapter with a gift or bequest, please contact the Foundation’s Senior Director of Development, Amy Buchheit, CFRE. You can reach Amy at (317) 837-9641 or at [email protected].

Scott Bova, CFRETriangle Education Foundation

The Triangle Code of Ethics includes “Maintain a creditable scholastic record” as one of the obligations a Triangle member should faithfully uphold. Triangle takes academic excellence seriously and Melissa & John Gargani pitt82 believe strongly in its importance for life after college.

As the parents of four children, they have witnessed this fi rst-hand. John shares, “Academic performance and achievement is a critical piece of the overall development of

Triangles. This is important to me not only as a member of Triangle Fraterni-ty and as an industry professional, but also as a parent to our son Matthew, who is also a member of Triangle.” In order for Triangle to advance this very important part of its mission, the Garganis have generously donated $100,000 to the Triangle Education Foundation to support Triangle’s Academic U program. This brand new program will address an area often overlooked in the Fraternity’s leader-ship development programs, the work of the chapter’s Academic Chairs. Triangle Fraternity is very excited to be able to launch this program in the fall of 2015. Academic U will begin to provide valuable education to chap-ters dealing with a matter that is a key reason for Triangle’s existence. “The Gargani’s very generous gift to the Triangle Education Foundation will provide valuable resources to help the over 1,500 Triangles across the country excel in the classroom,” shared Scott Bova, Triangle Education Foundation President, “We are extremely thankful for John & Melissa’s confi dence in our work and belief in our mission.” If you would like more information on how you can fund valuable pro-gramming or create a named endowed fund, please contact the Foundation’s President, Scott Bova, at 317-705-9803 or via email at [email protected].

Academic U will be presented annually each Fall at the Fraternity’s Regional Leadership Conferences.Content will include tips, techniques and skills to support and improve members’ academic achievement.

The goals of this program will be to:

1. Empower each chapter’s academic chair to work with their chapter brothers and chapter leadership in developing programs and tactics to support and improve the chapter’s academic performance.2. Educate the academic chairs on how to develop reasonable goals and strategies for their chapter’s academic success.3. Provide programs, techniques and strategies to the academic chairs on how to support individual members’ academic goals.4. Create awareness of support and outside programs on their campus available to improve both individual and chapter academic performance.

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