Delta Chi And My Life
By Thomas J. Michalski, Michigan ‘56
By Thomas J. Michalski, Michigan ‘56
The verbosity of this DX Brother cannot be denied. And with a nickname like “Sweet Ass,” you’re pulled in from the word go. From fraternity, to family man, Brother Hasse is the perfect model of DX values.
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Read More >Born in Muskegon, Michigan, Tom attended the University of Michigan, graduating in 1957 with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and received his doctorate in Juridical Science from the University of Wisconsin in 1961. In February 1961, he wa...
Read More >"Delta Chi was just coming back on campus after a rather long absence when it had been a strictly law fraternity on State Street and now was a social fraternity with chapters across the country, though it still had a few law-on...
Read More >"I entered the University of Michigan in the fall of 1957 after graduating from Elkton High School located in Elkton, Michigan—a small town about 100 miles north of Detroit. There were 39 folks in my graduating class, so it was a ...
Read More >"I really enjoyed my time living at 1705 Hill. I loved the family rhythm and the shared purpose of having co-conspirators available at any given time...who knew what hijinks might be cooked up.
If it weren't for ...
Read More >While trying to decide which fraternity to join, David O. Huggett ’64 found DX to be a unique house full of a diverse group of guys, which appealed to him. His wanderlust took him to every single state at least o...
Read More >"I grew up in Allen Park, Michigan. My parents were long-time season ticket holders of Michigan football, so it was kind of expected that I go to school there. I attended from September 1962 through December 1966, graduatin...
Read More >Wayne Nelson D.D.S. ’89 is certainly well-known for his sense of humor, including his wanting to be hazed upon pledging, in spite of DX’s policy. Since he joined Delta Chi Michigan, Wayne has been involved in, a...
Read More >One thing that Brother Charles Murdoch ’58 misses most is connecting with his brothers from DX Michigan. Living in Connecticut has proven difficult in terms of reconnecting, but he would certainly lo...
Read More >Robert A. Sielski ’64 didn’t see DX as an “Animal House” as many others did, but admits that the chapter certainly did have their moments and had plenty of fun. After several years as a civilia...
Read More >Brother Robert Fogler ’91’s family certainly has history at UM, with his parents working at the university, his brother also being a member of DX and his sons being die-hard UM fans. It was during h...
Read More >Brother Barry Fasbender ’59 has met many of his best friends through Delta Chi at UM, but one of the best parts, he says, was meeting his wife, Alice. Since graduation, Barry and Alice have moved ...
Read More >Brother John Eggertsen ’68 admits that his Delta Chi experience was unconventional. Since his parents lived in Ann Arbor, John turned to Greek life to avoid living at home. However, Greek life wasn...
Read More >The years Brother Gary Mervak ’74 spent as an undergraduate member of Delta Chi at Michigan weren’t always easy, but they resulted in a bond that would never break and some incredible memories th...
Read More >Though Delta Chi at the U of M was referred to as a “geek house”, Brother Dan “Hugs” Hughes ’74 said that the brothers wore the label proudly and made countless memories together. Dan makes ...
Read More >Though he lacked social skills upon arriving at U of M, Brother Tim Curtin ’64 managed to become part of the greatest chapter of them all—DX Michigan. Brother Curtin met Colleen, now his wife,...
Read More >Brother Stephen Baird ’64 may have been swayed by his brothers to get season football tickets and, as a result, miss taking the actuarial exam, but that didn’t stop him. He became a Fellow ...
Read More >During his time in the chapter, Brother Duncan Kretovich ’66 found not only lifelong friends, but also a safe haven from the pressures of his intense classes. Even in ...
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