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2009

Bruce Etterling - email

American Diabetes Association (ADA) to Step Out to Fight Diabetes [link].

"for" Terry Lewis

Kelly Orian, July 2009

Information regarding Terry Lewis's friend/former sig other and Fundraiser:  Kelly Orians.

2008

Christopher Stuchul

The Beta Phi Omega Alumni Association is proud to announce that it has awarded another $500 scholarship through the offices of Wright State University Financial Aid. The recipient of this award is Christopher Stuchul. Mr. Stuchul is a senior at Wright State and is majoring in nursing through the Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health. Mr. Stuchul is currently completing his pediatric labor and delivery clinical rotation.

Beta Phi Omega regularly accepts application for educational scholarship from members of its fraternity. The Scholarship Committee awards financial assistance when a member of Beta Phi Omega has demonstrated financial need and the desire to assist his community. Mr. Stuchul is from a small Ohio town and he has maintained employment at two local businesses to assist in financing his education. Mr. Stuchul has been an active member of Beta Phi Omega and he served as its academic chair during the 2006-2007 school year. As the fraternity’s academic chair, he is responsible for arranging study groups, monitoring the fraternity members’ grade point average and assisting those fraternity members who may be experiencing some academic difficulty.

Mr. Stuchul has also assisted the fraternity in raising funds for United Rehabilitation Services which assists children suffering from cerebral palsy. He has further demonstrated his desire to assist the community by volunteering in “Making Strides”, a fund raising effort in support of breast cancer research.

While maintaining two job, serving many hours as a volunteer and assisting his Fraternity Brothers with their academic progress, Mr. Stuchul has maintained a 3.3 grade point average. Mr. Stuchul will graduate with a bachelor of science degree from Wright State in November, 2008 and he plans to work as a registered nurse for the next 2-3 years to gain practical experience. Mr. Stuchul further intends to work at a children’s medical center as he has a strong desire to specialize in pediatric nursing.

The current members and alumni of Beta Phi Omega congratulates Mr. Stuchul for his hard work, his dedication to his community and to the excellent academic strides which he has made at Wright State University. Mr. Stuchul will be able to apply this $500 scholarship to any further academic education which will advance his nursing career or to assist in financing his certification and licensing as a nurse.

Jason Scarberry - email

My wife, Shasta, and I just had our first baby, Layla Marie Nakamura Scarberry on September 10. 7lb 14oz.

Terry Wintrow - email

In the midst of sad news [this month], I would like to offer some happy news. July 4th at 9:16 AM Ian Patrick Wintrow was born and at 9:18 AM Molly Anne Wintrow was born. They were 5 weeks early and were in the hospital for the first week of their lives but they are now home and doing great! Lori is well too. Dad has had little sleep..... :)

Tony Haley -- Serving Up Hope for a Cure
[link] [flyer] [email]

Firefighters Fighting Breast Cancer
Saturday - July 26, 2008

A sand volleyball tournament to be held at:

Setters Volleyball Club
1008 Gateway Dr.
Dayton, OH

After the Tournament Stick Around for a Benefit Concert ($5) Featuring -- The Naturals and Bronson Hetzer! [flyer]

All Proceeds from the Tournament and Benefit Concert will go to the Haley Family Foundation and the American Cancer Society!

Dale Huffman's Thursday, 24 July 2008 article in the Dayton Daily News will be about Tony's family and the organization.

For more information, see the links above.

  Rich Roy is Married to Nimfa -- 20 June 2008

If you want to wish Rich & Nimfa the best, they can be reached at this email.  [photo]

Brandon Kunkle
Fan Website [link] / My Space web page [link]

Hello All,

As some of you may already be aware one of our own is on national TV right now. Brandon “BO” Kunkle Beta Kappa Spring 2002 is appearing on MTV show Shot at love 2 with Tila Tequila It is on Tuesday Nights at 10 PM.

Tune in (after the kids are in bed -- this is an adult show) -- think the bachelor MTV style. Drop him a note and support him. I am told he is getting good screen time this coming Tuesday.

This is really neat - be sure to click on "The link to his show Fan Website" as MTV keeps track of the number of people who check on it - it helps his TV time = makes him more popular.

Fraternally Yours,
Mark Cooper AK89

Josh Michael - email

I am e-mailing you to let you know that my wife, Amber, and I  are expecting a baby girl in July.  Also there is still an open invite to all Bros to my 30 ac farm for a party!!!!!

Doug Gaudette

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Doug taking "his very first Autogyro ride in a TwinStarr".  [Pic]  The next week, another ride at 6038 ft!  [Pic] 

2007

Jon & Heather Kuhns - email

On 17 August 2007, Maya Grace Kuhns was born 7lbs 14oz. Maya and Heather are both home and doing fine.

Bruce Etterling - email

On Monday, July 16th, I had a brainstem stroke. I just got out of the hospital Saturday, July 28th. I currently do not have any sensation (can't feel hot or cold, needles or pin pricks, it is just numb) on my entire left side of my body. I can move everything on that side. I am also still trying to get my swallowing back. The left side of my throat is affected like the rest of the left side. It is like I have a division right down the center of my body and everything on the left is affected.

It is weird to put ice in my mouth and feel the cold on the right and body temperature on the left.

Well, I just thought that I would drop you a line and let you know. Any and all prayers would be greatly appreciated.

Kevin Kight Update

As of April 11, 2007 the guy who murdered Panama City Beach, FL police officer Kevin Kight, was sentenced to death.

I'm sending this update to you as you likely either knew Kevin from Fairborn High School, Wright State University where he obtained a BA in Psychology and was a member of the Beta Phi Omega Fraternity (Alpha Mu 1990) or you didn't know him at all, but are a police officer. After leaving FHS and WSU, Kevin was a Germantown police officer before moving to FL where he worked with the Panama Beach PD.

fr. Doug Gaudette

Officer Down Memorial Page

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Alex Moommala - email

He's currently in the Air Force stationed at Travis AFB, CA.

Mike, Melissa, Michael and Lauren Slamb - pics

Slamb Family pics from Christmas 2006 and February 2007.

2006

Doug, Kelly, Ethan, Evan, and Eli Gaudette - pics

Hi all! The Gaudette gang just got back from Hocking Hills, Ohio. We rented a cabin and explored the gorges and caves for a few days. The boys loved going on lots of hiking "adventures!"

Hope everyone is well!

Tony Haley - pic

Back in June of this year, Tony, Liz, and Christopher welcomed two new baby girls, Mary Elizabeth and Ava Patricia, to their family.

Lou Bernard

Hi brothers I have been busy around the home and with the family/ I am going to the hospital on July 28 to have a operation on my neck; I have a tumor.

Be with me in brotherhood.

Lou Bernard
email

Active Chapter

Beta Phi Omega Fraternity has formed a Relay for Life team at WSU for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life 2006 Walk. Our goal is $1000 and with your help in whatever denomination you could donate ($50, $25, even $10) we can reach that goal.  Please click this link to make a donation.

The American Cancer Society, The Relay for Life Organization at WSU, and Team Barfly thank you for your help. 

Will Taylor, President 
Beta Phi Omega Fraternity 
www.RushBarfly.com 

Colleen Cooper

Walk America for the March of Dimes with the Dayton Mothers of Twins Club

This is truly a wonderful charity who has touched many lives. As you know Jake and Katie were born prematurely at 28 weeks and stayed in NICU at Miami Valley 58 days. To donate, please visit this link.

Every year, half a million babies in the U.S. are born prematurely. Premature birth is the leading cause of newborn death and many life long disabilities. The funds we raise in WalkAmerica support research that saves babies' lives.  Our mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.

Sincerely,
Colleen Cooper

Chris Walker - email

I am doing some fundraising for a great cause and I could use some help.  I'm getting my head shaved to raise money for kids with cancer. My brother-in-law's business partner's kid has cancer and that's how I got interested in this. Anyway, people pledge money and then I get my head shaved.  

If you can put a link to St Baldricks.org  people can make secure donations on line that would be great.

Doug, Kelly, Ethan, Evan, and Eli Gaudette

Their son, Eli is now 6 months old.  pic

Jon & Heather Kuhns

At 7:08am on 12 January 2006 Brady Ryan Kuhns - 6lbs 10oz, 19.25in. was born.  Everyone is home now and doing well.

Lou Bernard

Hi brothers just want to say hi . Been having problems with my diabetes for the last months.  My oldest son Ryan is at Huntington University in Indiana, and my other son is in the 10th grade at Fairborn and is in the marching band.  Has anyone talked to Tim Vest? 

e mail me.
Lou Bernard

2005

Terry Lewis - email

TERRY LEWIS Running For Judge in Vandalia!!! 
(From Brother Fred Crammer - email)

Terry Lewis, a founding father of the fraternity, is running for Judge of Vandalia Municipal Court.  Terry has the opportunity to be the first frat brother to ever sit in facing the court room.  Terry has helped many of us in the past: he kept the fraternity on campus, married some of us, divorce others, DUI's, dads with speeding tickets, sons with speeding tickets, DUI's, and there was that one gun incident that involved alcohol, etc.

Well we now have a chance to help Terry realize his life long dream and we have a chance to legitimize all those weddings he performed.

I know there are several Brothers in Vandalia.  I hope you can help him out!

Kevin Kight

As many, if not all, of you know, Kevin "Smiles" Kight (Alpha Mu 1990), a Sergeant with the Panama City Beach Police Department, was killed on duty March 27, 2005. Information regarding the shooting can be found on their website under Fallen Officers. Christina, his wife, has offered her email if you would like to contact her at these email addresses 
email1 or email2 

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